Love and Law as Wife Confesses Theft In Court to Gain Divorce for Husband BY ROY GIBBONS NEA Stat! Correspondent CHICAGO. Feb. 2.—Love or law! .WhicIL. is .more powerful? The law of love holds love covers all sin. The law of man punishes all offend- ers millet it. For love. Mrs. Eve Bernard here purposefully turned thief to provide her husband with statutory grounds to divorce her so he could marry and be happy wlh “the other woman,” according to testimony introduced in court here in one of Chicago's strang- est love and legal tangles. A blue court wearied ' with the routine of justice was openly startled when Mr. Bernard waIRed in and vol— untarily confessed the theft of a $60 dress from a downtown department the more without having attempted to make an easy escape. Would Be Felon. “I'm guilty, Judge." she declared sl ly. "I took the most expensive dress I could find to make the theft 8. felony. That gives you the right to send me to the penitentiary.- “There were cheaper ones around. But I wouldn't take them because they would have been only a misdemeanor- "I don't want a trial. Give. me the limit. I love my husband sufficiently to die for him. \Vitn me out of the way he can easily got a divorce on the grounds of my imprisonment in . a penal institution. The lawyer told us so. I——" Then she fainted. Judge Schulman who has the case in hand admits ho's gravely perplexed. The woman is a confessed thief. For that. the law inexorably charges him to administer justice—of the main- made variety. Acqulttcd by Im'e. But. on the other hand. the law, of love has already acquitted tho 19- yenr-old bride. “This woman has loved much. in— ‘deed,” the court said. "It is to be disputed whether or not we alleged crime already had not be n expiated before a higher tribunal than this. "Viewed in this light it is hardly fitting that I should review a case tip- penled from such a pure sdurre. To send her to prison would be a crime." a High School Notes The weekly assembly was held yes- terday morning in the auditorium. For the benefit of the new students at the High School. Print'ipal Noyes explained to the students about the honor roll, and announced a few schedule changes. The honor roll is divided into three socilons~hlghest honors, honors and honorable men- tion. To get highest honors. one must have an average of 95 per cent. for four subjects; 93 per cent. for five subjects and 90 per cent. for 6 sub- jects. and excellent in conduct. To be on the honorable list. a pupil must have an average of 90 per cent. r 4"- I. AIRS. EVE BERNARD Summons for Mate. Then he issued summons to have the errant husband of but a few months brought before him. The vamp in the case will be en- joined from further interference, he promised. And Mrs. Bernard. held temp.- arily, will be judged according to her own code it seems. The wife's plght has moved the husband nearly to conciliatioil. jects, and a conduct mark of not less than good. Toget on the honorable mention list. one must. have an awr- age of 85 per amt. for four subjects. 80 per cent. for five 5 .l‘iects. 75 per ccnc. for six subjects and not less than good in conduct. Mr. Noyes then announced several schedule changes which went into effect yes- terdav. He also suggested that the students who recently entered the High School. choose a name for themselves so as to distinguish them- selves from the Sophomore class. which will~ become Junior in June. The program was then held. Morris llrescv was Iiiairman. The program was as frlf ows: Lincoln's first public speech an address to the people of Sangamon County. Illinois. March 9. for four subjects 85 per Cont. for five subjects and 80 per cent. for six sub- 1832, by ‘Miss Ruth McMahon; inter- esting short sayings of Abraham Lin- She is to be given,the right to plead with lox as he!“ sole counsel before the bar. In such an instance—- What would you have done: Had you been the wife? The judge? The husband? Do you think that love is more powerful than the law and that it are fers sufficient penalty in itself for a crime committed in its behalf? coin by Charlotte Sanford: the work Abraham Lincoln was called to do. by Marcus Paris. and the tune greatness of Lincoln. by Frank Abbott. t O C ' Miss Mary McCarthy. Music Department. has announced that no new members will be ad- mitted into the orchestra. until next year. and that only 30 will be ad- mitted into the chorus now. head of the CHANCE FOR JOB AT LOCAL POSTIH"! ICE The United States Civil Service Commission will hold a competitive examination at South Nor-walk. Conn. on March 3.1923 for the positions of clerk and carrier in the post office at South Nomalk. Regular positions with full time v Tie/”aster [oafqtthe Six @akers j ' ‘i mil... a” “Rich firm slices—.9158 an even delicious Eu- owl EVERY real housekeeper knows that You can ’t N it - . ‘ ' .1 make good toast from' bread that crumblbs " ‘ . . or that' 18 made of poor ingredients: You need a firin slice, Bread made from a rich TryWhite Rose, Bakers Who came t bread. It has the r , and shortening that recipe. a close texture yet: soft. . ' ’. f the Master Loaf made by the Si}: ogcther to make a richer, better ichncss from whole milk, sugar t makes the most delicious toast. ,. ,, ”try mam-an- v~‘u$ \ 3' 's . ’ a . ment from eligible registers. Eligibles are first: appointed as substitutes and are required to be available to rendeI service whenever called on. Vacancies in the gular force are filled by the promotion of the senior substitutes. The salaries for regular employees range from $1400 to $1800 per annum. These positions are permanent during good behavior. Retirement on an an- nuity is provided for at 65 years of age or in case of total disability. Com- penmtion during disability for injur- ies receivtxl in the service is allowed and annuities are given to dependents in case of death as a result of such injury. Fifteen days' vacation with full pay is allowed with ‘an addition of. ten days' sick leave with pay. ‘ For further information address Lo- cal Secretary. South Norwalk. Conn. COS COB INN SOLD. GREENWICH.’ Feb. 8——Announce- ment was made today of the sale of the Cos Cob Inn on the Post road to Michael Taylor for: a reported price of 340.000. The, property in at p'res— ent under elase~to Johri' Casauxl. ' The new owner has not declared his inten- tions as to. the use‘of t e property but it is believed that he ill operate the Inn at the expiration of the present lease. next year. i is steady clean. wholesome. delicioun BUY ’A TRIAL PACKAGE 'rOJDA! ' are seldom tilled by.dlrect appoint-3 3818 AUTOISP CLEARED No criminal negligence is found by Coroner John J. Phelan in his finding on the death of Alexander A. Vmesch. 0; Stamford- who was struck and fatally injured on January 13 by an auto truck owned by tho Minus Woolen Company and operated by Fred Pucei of Greenwich. THIS IUIE’CIIEAM- e , lNllSlllEAl] coins Apply in Nostrils—-It Open: Air 7 Passages Instantly. ‘ stems and catarrh yield like magic to soothing, healing antiseptic “cream that penetrates rough- every air passage and relieves swollen. inflamed membranes of nose and throat. Your clogged nostrils open right up and you can breathe freely. Hawkins and snutfing'stop. Don't stay stated up and miserable. Get a small bottle of Ely’s Cream Balm from your druggist. Apply a. little ’in the nostrils and tget instant relief. Millions endorse this remedy known for more than fifty years.— ~ Two of the bills provide exemption port .80st club. both of Bridgeport. report which in recently submitted find the Extension department of the . CONNECTICUT CARPET Adv. BLOW URGES w on w more , BAR 7 ." Feb. against the general practice of allow- in: tax exemptions/w sounded yes- terday by m Comimssioner William H. Blodgeu‘. Fifteen bills that would exempt. large properties from local taxation are pending in the legisla- ture. for the I. w. .0. A. and the Bridge. The warning follows similar state. ments; by the taxoommissioner in his to the governor. FARMERS CLUB ms The Greens Farms Farmers' club held its 82nd annual meeting Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George 'Penfield Jennings. Ofllcers were elected, and plans made for the annual institute to be held on Febru- ary 21 in the Congregation-.1 church meeting house. with the co-operation of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau Couencticut Agricultural college. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 8 19a 8.—-Warning- HERY, ITEHYSKI flUllIliiY 800le WITH IUIIIII Mentho-Sulphur, a Drama will soothe and heal skin I I?“ tated or broken out “in. “fist.“ "‘ is covered with ugly rash "2 . or is rough or dry. \cthvn "’51 fiery skin eruptions so qu in; s “I noted skin specialist y 5a“ The moment this 5'ng ation is applied the itch £13335" after two or three 3pm.?" eczema is gone and the Skin .1, fully clear and smocth q 1 4- ao precious as a skin remr 3:: '3 it destroys the parasites 153 team; the burning. itching cr can \fentho- Sulphur alums hav right up A small jar of Rev. :5 :v phur may be had at an; store .—Adv. ..,. ..a; 3L \ a I teeng CLEANING CO- 37 Cedar 8:. So. Norwslk, Conn. ' Phone ”9 We clean and renew colors in CW)! Ind Rugs. 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