Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1930, Page 6

BAR INSURGENTS FROM CONFERENCE Miners’ Credential Commit- tee Holds Green’s Ruling ¥ Made Stand Necessary. By & » Associated Press. SERINGPIELD, Ill, September 16— Members of the so-called insurgent faction of the United Mine Workers of America were denfed seats at the open- ingof the Tilinois Federation of Labor conyention sterday. dentials Committee, in an- banning of the miners * had no other choice in view of the ‘adverse ruling by President Wil liang Green of the American Feders- tion. of Labor ituation resulted from action of committee in_ refusing seats to members of Howat-Walker miner group, who last Spring rebelled against the leadership of John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, and held their own convention at Springfield, while the older body was in session at In- dianapolis. Sacretary Victor Olander of Ohicago told the delegates that he and other officers had held a conferenee with the leaders of the so-called insurgent fac- that their exwlusion was unavoidable. Di-cussing the results of the conference, Olander said “We hope that the matter has been seitled peacefully, because eventually the miners will get together again in such a way that they eligible for membership in the federa- tion.” Ieaders of the excluded mine groun told newspaper men that they would make no effort.to win seats in the face of the committee order. ALL-FEMININE PLAY PROVES LONDON HIT New Cast Engaged for New York When Popularity Keeps “Nine Till Six” in Britain. By Radio to The Star. LONDON.—“Nine till Six,” the all- womien play about a dressmaking es the Fishwick- | will again be | |WED THREE WEEKS, STILL POLITE, IAnh\:".!em R S0 ey Wik, e | BRIDE PAYS MENCKEN TRIBUTE/ 1 |Literary Bad Boy Really Is Victorian, She Says | as Two Grin. ¢ | “She Isn’t Quite Perfect,”’ He Remarks, “but Defects Will Remain.” Special Dispatch to The Star. | NEW _YORK, September (N.A | NA).—They've’ been married three | weeks, and he's still as polite as he said he'd be. ! Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Mencken | grinned at each other across their liv- ing room at the hotel here where they | are spending a few days. | That confirmed bachelor, who mar- | ried at 50, beamed on his wife, on the world and wondered where the devil the ice and White Reck were. She smiled, and apologized for the water- wave net on her hair. Has to Think of Politeness. “Of course, he is polite,” she laughed. “I really don't know just what to say. I haven't the knack for clever sayings, | | Ask Henry. He knows how to do that.” | She smiled. “Henry,” che called to | the writer of many vitriolic prejudices | | as he hurried to answer the phone, | | “what is politeness?” “Just & minute, Il have to think.” | 16 While he was thinking and answer- {ing the phone, she continued. “I sup- | pose reserve is politeness, a kind of Vic- | torian courtesy.” The editor of the American Mercury | | bustled back into the room, complain- | | ing of the heat. Sara Haardt Mencken | | persisted politely that her husband, | who stated before his marriage that| politeness was the only requisite of the perfect marriage, should define his much-quoted term. Absence of Reformer Complex. “Politeness,” Le said, “is the absence | of the reformer complex; of any desire to improve other people. Leave them | alone. They're doing the best they can, poor fishes, wishing they were in heaven and afraid to try to get there. | But then, of course, it's easy for her. She's married o a perfect man.” His eyes twinkled with amusement as she agreed wholeheartedly with his | statement. “Now she” he continued, | “isn't quite perfect, but her defects are THE EVENING STAR, .WASHINGTON, D. €, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1930.' MENCKE | collect these. Isn't it lovely? Look, Henry. Here are all the feminine vir- | tues” She turned the pages and read random— | ‘Look into this glass of truth your fauits to see Here Are the Virtues. Her large brown eyes turned gravely to her husband: “Do you want t> know what the virtues are? You ought to. | They are the ideal” she said with ali high and mock seriousness, “by which | T live. Listen! Plety and contentment.” | gimeylty, We will both have our own ‘Moderation . . . n drinking? he inquired. In everything, Henry.” Terrible,” said Mr. Mencken. “Innoeence and good humor, mildness and truth.” Mr. Mencken emitted a gargantuan chuckle. “Compassion and tears . . . Isn't it perfect? . , . Industry and perseverance, fidelity, meekness and charity, cireum- | spection . . .’ | “Splendid!” applauded the Victorian iconoclast. N “And," she added impressively, “dis- cretion.” Ought fo Be Published Again. “Wonderful!” Mr. Mencken stood up and paced the floor. “That should be published again, now.” Mrs. Mencken was quietly sure that these virtues were real and livable Pianos To Loan Frankly, we have too many pianos now in stock. Of course, we would like to sell them. piano in the sale will be sacrificed at a price almost unbelievable. The slashing reductions on Grands, Players, Uprights should cause many to be sold immediately. All pianos not sold outright will be placed in the homes of familiesinterested in owning a piano in the immediate futyre, particularly homes where there are children. She isn't In the least alarmed at the prospect of living with the world's most | bl adamant and articulate bachelor. “It just makes him more interesting and | charming,” she explained. Her husband acknowledged the com- | pliment with a deep bow from his chair. | “I don't see why there should be any | writing quarters and they are separate |from the rest of the apartment.” | Household Duties Come First. | She laughed in her slow, tolerant | way at the questions put to her. “Why, | |of course, whenever there is a guestion | of household duties or my work, the| | household duties will come first.” She | seemed unaware that there might be | another decision, that wives all over the | country have worried and argued un- satisfactorily over just that problem. She was dismayed that there might be family arguments over household | tasks. “Why, I don't know what to say, Henry She turned appealingly | to” him. | " His_vast amusement filled the room | with his laughter, “Don’t worry, SIYI.‘ | She doesn’t even know that I have writ- ten & most bitter Jetter to some razor ! manufacturers today about their ra RE Some new, some used You must call at the store to file your request. Positively No Charge Of Any Kind We, of course, reserve the right to select the homes in which the pianos are to be placed and they may be v:ed indefinitely until we need them. | she answered promptly that the date | T A TR WA S SR AT {COLONIAL ~ ANTHRACITE | b"h::_; I have never found a good razor The bride gasped, “Why, Henry!" Then she laughed and he laughed, snd she looked at her watch and said that | she must get dressed. | Henry Denies Beer at Breakfast. ‘They laughed at the joke of fooling their friends by marrying a week soon- er than they had announced. When | was August 27, he said, “A-ha, 6o you it s oy answered without , “of | course, Henry.” o Alone, Mr. Mencken announced that he did not drink beer for breakfast as had been stated. He drank orange juice, ate little, liked everything and would bother no woman on that seore. He looked at his watch. “Good | nieed No Slate. No Clinkers Ask the Man Who Uses It Ralph J. Mcore Coal Co. 1406 N. Cap. St. Pot, 0970 Pot. 0971 ==] Iy — instruments, Every | tons _or the Lord,” he gasped. ing down stairs. As_the door closed he uttered the benedict cry, “Oh, Sara!” Whether he wanted studs, collar but- bath room mirror wasn't ,, “Nathan will be wait- ascertained. The coconut palm is the most widely distributed and most generally known JOSE LAUDS GAS CO. | Reduetion in rates filed recently by% the Washington Gas Light Co. with the § | Public Utilities Commission is & “pro- gressive act” and one tbat marks a resl contribution to District business e | ress, Rudolph Jose, first vice president | of the Washington Chamber of Com- merce, declares in a letter of com- | tree in the tropical regions of the world. ' mendation to the gas ecompany. Gue;t.r? Here's a Food Suggestion T hey’ ® Give them plenty of salad. Be liberal with the Best Foods Mayonnaise They like it, too! Smooth Creamy Flavory Delicious Best Foods Mayonnaise OVER S5O M/LLION JARS SOLD LAST YEAR wptal JAR NOW jacked i re Sure to Life... : t. has prov s0 small it would be pedantic w improve R at T e Il e, That maturally, s as it should ng; for the forthcoming New York | be.” ;,:;5?5,0,,, Sy S York | Nhey looked at each othér and laughed | For Your Convenience Miss Auriol Lee, who produced the |38 children and thoroughly happy people | ‘ play here and is also to do 5o in Amer- | laugh || Open Evenings 7 to 9 P.M. Jea) has mow been persuaded to play| “Henry is victorian, though he won't | ihe part of the proprietess of the dress | admit it she drawled quietly. “So shop, an important role taken in Lon-|am I. Tl shu}fljoll my ideal. | con by Miss Louice Hampton. Miss Lee | “What,” roared the eritic of “Ameri- i< well known as an actress but during | can hokum, “you with an ideal? What | the last few vears has devoted herself | do you mean, an ideal?” entirely to production. “It’s something you s e AP Henry. T just got it” | CAVE-IN BURIES THREE | _shes Sun Gun shy, He save. | He started after her tall graceful fig- ; ure wrapped in a green-velvet neglige. One Colored Workman Dies a8 Two | “Don't maind her,” he sald with: the fatuous pride of the perfect bridegroom, Others Are Rescued. | “Shes gun shy stil, She doesn't know ROCKY MOUNT., N. C., September What 1o say to reporters yet.” When 16 () —Three colored workmen were |he learned that she had made every burled beneath tons of dirt today by | excuse not to be interviewed until he 2 eave-in at the city sand pit nere, | eturned to the hotel, he was vastly Othier workers rescued two alive, but|amused. “Shell learn. She's had so the third was dead when diggers| much of it lately she's scared.” | reached him. 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