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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Has Played in l2 Films, Directed One And
 Written Three
: BY PAUL HARRISON
 HEA Service Stan Correspondent


 Hollywood-Wh Gregory Ra- Sof went to see Daryl Zanuck About Q job two years ago, the stu bio chief explained as gently as possible that the Ratoff accent uot- weighted all the good qualities of kl1e Ratoh acting.
 Of course, Zanuck hastened to ex- plain, there might be parts from Eime to time. But there never could be enough of them to warrant writ ing him a contract.
 At the word of writing" the gputtering Russian frightened im- Snediately. How about an assign onent as a writer? Zanuck said no.
 A producer, then? Ratoff had pro- huced lots of plays. In Europe he had his own theater. Zanuck said no.
 Surely, then, there should be berth as a director. Ratoff had di- fected many stage productions. Eanuck shook his head.
 But when Ratoff left the office Ehat afternoon, he carried in his pocket the only four-Way contract ln Hollywood-as actor, writer, di- rector and producer.
 
 Wife On Stage
 The arrangement has worked out very well, too. In spite of the &C., cent-and sometimes because of it. Ratoff has played in 12 pictures during those two years. He directed one and has written three originals. In the last, Cafe Metropolis" he scrubbed in a nice fat part for him. self
 Since 1882 he has pretty much confined his activities to the screen, working for most of the major studios. His wife, though, has stuck to the stage, usually the European stage, and during most of their 15 years of married life, they've been separated by thousands of miles.
 Mrs. Rat0ff is, of course, Eu- genie Leontovich. Just now she is in Hollywood appearing in the stage production, "Tovarish," and all the film companies are renew ing their pleas that she stop over and make few pictures. She may too, especially since her husband so much desires it.
 He says a little wistfully that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Skarv,p News
 BY 1. s. KLEIN

A MELIA EARHART is getting A ready to make her second att tempt at a round-the-world flight, and may leave San Francisco in about two weeks. This time she will take additional covers, to be postmarked and cacheted in a way that will distinguish them from the earlier covers left at Honolulu.
 Arriving in Hawaii, she will pick up the first covers-about 6500-for the rest of the flight. These covers will get an addi- tional cachet showing the reason for the delay and the date of the crash.
 Japan will make its first impor- tant change in postage stamp de- sign since 1913. Government of- ficials are conferring with art leaders on proposed subjects. Since there are g kinds of stamps to be changed, the entire job will take a year or more to complete, First of the new stamps, however, may be expected soon.
 $ a
 Panama is issuing a series of stamps in honor of its first volun- teer fire department. It will con- memorate the 50th anniversary of this force with five regular and three airmail stamps.
 *
 Completion Of the 1000-mile military road across Libya is the occasion of a new set of four stamps issued by Italy for that African colony.
 tCopyrfght, 1897. NEA Service, Incl
 NEXT: What ruler has just had . run-in with his brother? 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Brain TwizzIers By Prot. ,. D. Flint

There seems to be a large num- Der of coin problems drifting about ehese days, not including the na- tional coin problem. Today we have one that will tweak your ingenuity, 6guratively speaking, of course.
 The coins, buttons, or what have sou should be numbered, for con- Henience, 1, 9, 3, 4. 5, and 6. The object is to wind up with the coins lrl two stacks of three each. To do Ehis, whenever you move coin it must pass over three coins in each jump.
 incidentally, on the subject of different kinds of problems, if you prefer . particular kind of Brain Twizzlers the professor would be glad to hear from you.
 Answer to Yesterdays Twizzlcr
 First the farmer takes the duck acsoss and comes back for the corn.
 Iais time he leaves the corn and brings back the duck, then takes the fox over and returns for the duck
 (Ccpyright John F. Dille Col
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Educational Meet
At State Normal
On Thursday
To Discuss Improve
ment of Reading In
Elementary Grades

The eighth annual conference
On elementary education will be
held in connection with the sum-
mer school of the State Normal
school on Thur, day evening and
Friday morning. The theme of the
conference this year will be "The
Improvement of Reading in the
Elementary School"
The Thursday evening session
will be given over to a discussion
Of the difficulties arising from the
.eaching of reading. This will be
in the form of a forum. Assisting
IN the program will be the follow
ing persons: Miss Nena DeBerry,
of the University of North Caro-
ina: Miss Anne RedWine and Miss
Cleo RainWater of the East Caro-
liza Teachers College.
On Friday morning, a reading
clinic will be held. Two classes in
reading will be conducted on the
stage in view of the audience. At
CT which criticisms of the lessons
will be given by the visiting teach
erS. Following the lessons, a dem
onstration of the latest scientific
reading machines will be given.
The public is cordially invited to
be present at the sessions. Music
will feature each of the programs.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
by Je q q u Q

Have you read Back Street,
CT Five and Ten? Have you
w2pt and thrilled over the shop
girls Of Fannie HurSt'S short So
ries? Fannie Hurst, hers If, was
once q waitress, nu"semald, a
salcsgirl, and a SweatShop worker,
Had you met her then, you would
harly have known that some day
she would be hailed throughout
America as a leading novelist.
Fannie Hurst was born in Ham
ilton, Ohio. in 1889. She was rails
ed in st. Louis, Mo-, an only child
who had many lonesome hours for
reading. At fourteen, she submit
ted blank verse to the Saturday
Evening Post. Spurrcd on by am
bition, she wrote until three and
four in the morning while STU
dent at Washington university,
came to New York to Columbia
university, and for years wrote
without having a single story &C
cepted. From the Saturday Eve
ming Post, alone, she received 36
rejection slips.
Her first encouragement came
from R. H. Davis, editor Of Mum
sey's, and success followed swift
ly. Her first book, a collection
of short stories, was published in
1914, and her works appeared
regularly thereafter, including
''ManneQuin" in 1926, which was
awarded a prize of S50,O0O by a
moving picture corporation.
Fannie Hurst now lives in luxury
in New York city. A handsome
woman, she loves fine furS, rare
laces. and brilliant colors. What a
that made possible her successful
contrast to the humble scenes
Interpretation of shopgirl hearts
and souls are the rich surround
ingS her persevering ambition has
won for her!
(Copyright-WNU Service)
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Kitty Hawk Beach
Lots AuctiOned
On Saturday
Both Ocean Front and
Lots Fronting High
way Will Be Sold

A large number Of ocean front
beach lots at Kitty Hawk Beach
will be sold at absolute auction on
Saturday afternoon, July 3rd, it
was announced by H. c. Player,
advertising manager of the United
Auction company.
Mr.. Player said that approx
mately twenty-five lots fronting
on the hard road, but not ocean
fronts, would also be sold, and
that each lot would be sold on
easy terms, and that souvenirs
would be distributed to those at
tending the sale.
During the past two years the
United Auction company has con-
Quoted sales on almost every
beach in North and South Caro-
lima. including Carolina Beach,
Wrightsville Beach, near Whining
ton, and Folly Beach, near
Charleston, and he said that he
thought the lots at Kitty Hawk
Beach were more desirable than
on any of the other beaches where
they have held sales, as the lots
are larger and the beach prettier
He believes that these lots will
rapidly increase in value.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
BY WALTER DUSTMANN

Raleigh. June 30.-U,R - Com
missioner of Labor Maj Arthur
L. Fletcher, who guides The des-
tiny of North Carolina's labor
laws and problems, di; closed to-
day he once nodded the careers
of several prominent newspaper
men.
Baldish, Sc years old, Major
Fletcher, who holds the ranks OF
major of ordnance in the North
Carolina National Guard and col
onel on the taft of Gov. Ruby
Laffoon of Kentucky, had a long
and varied career as newspaper
man.
The state labor chief is equally
conversant, however, with law
military affairs and labor prob
lens.
Lexington Editor
Gerald Johnson, one of the
present editors of the Baltimore
Sun, began new paper work as a
cub under Major Fletcher in 1912,
when Fletcher was editor of the
Lexington (N.CD Dispatch.
The major initiated other news
papermen now famous in their
profession while editing the Ra-
leigh Times, Rockingham Post
Dispatch, Durham Sun, Lexing-
ton Dispatch, and others.
But labor work is closer to me
than anything else in the world,
the major remarked, when asked
which field was his first love-"
| Military Study
Placing newspaper work as hi.
next love" Major Fletcher add
ed that Il do a lot Of work on
military problems and feel that
every citizen should practice SOM
sort of military study so as to fit
in when his country need him.
At present. however, the labor
commissioner is kept busy with
organization and a6miniStra ion
of the new child labor and maxi
mum hour laws, which become
effective July l.
Born and reared on a farm in
Ashe county, the major attended
the county grammar and high
schools, then secured an ALB. de-
gree from Wake Forest. His sheep
skin. presented in June, 1907
bears the words magma cum
laude," or graduated with high
honor. Major Fletcher maintain
ed an average of 96l4 per cent
throughout the four-year course
Studied Law
The major then dabbled in law
at Chapel Hill, and while not re-
naming long enough to secure q
degree, managed to pass the state
bar examination. His law practice
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Irish Will Vote On Their
New Constitution Todar
Will Decide Whether 3.
Cut Loose From Britain
and Endorse Prcside,,

Dublin, Irish Free State r..
.-W.D-The Irish Free st,,at s
voters go to the polls tomorror, ,S
vote on the new "all but rcnrs.. "
can" constitution and decide 'rS'' W.
ther to continue American '
President Eamon de Valera in '' !.
flee for five more years. W
The plebiscite ard election ~.
ter entirely around tie gaun, -
ver-tongued orator who vas hor ~
in New York City Sc Years ~. =
The people will pass on hi, Ic'. 1'.
erShip and his personally yri, =,
constitution which relcga,es D.. -
tain to the role of distan, rp,.
tive and sets up an indeYcrsos.
republican Ireland in evcry,sra
but name.
Betting tonight was that bo,,
would be accepted.
The people will vote "vesr =.
no on the constitution. !, r..
passed for the third reading Inv,
IA by the Dali Eireann psrIis
menD. If ratified, it becomes I.r
within lSl days. AS the new Isr
of a new state, Fire, it cuts N.
Emerald Isle" adrift from Br,
tain.
Smaller than Maine with a ,onI
uiation Of less than 3.00OOOO ,Ss
Irish Free State will be throvr
completely on lis own. 1t aboi,bss
the office of governor genera
formerly the kings persona! ya.
resen.ative. Dali Eireann alo
senate members will swear sIIr.
glance to the constitution inse,S
OF TO King George VI. There viii
be no right of appeal to the Br.
tish privy council.
1t will be possible foy the pres.
dent to declare an All-Iri.h r.
public, linking Ulster North Ir.
land to the Free State within.
altering single word of the con.
stitution.
The only connection with Gcs,
Britain will be for defense. D. "a.
lera has indicated his desire fora
defensive treaty. He wants the
protection of the British army and
navy in return for a promise that
Ireland will not allow her teri.
tory to be used as a base for an
invasion of England.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Major Fletcher Had Long
Career As Ne,Uspape11nan

lasted one year, 1908, in North
WilkeSboro.
Fletcher then entered neWspa-
per work, first as editor of the
Raleigh Times. In 1912, while
editing the Lexington paper, the
major became interested in mill
tary affairs and Joined the ma
tional guard.
After a short interval of law
practice in Raleigh in 1916, Major
Fletcher left for the Mexican bor-
der with the national guard to
eek the elusive Pancho Villa, the
Mexican bandit. After five months
as army field clerk at brigade
headquarters - and war corre-
spending on the side for the News
and Observer of Raleigh-he re-
turned to North Carolina to be-
come field agent in charge of the
federal draft.
Artillery Captain
Organizing the preliminary
North Carolina Draft board, Ma
jor Fletcher decided that II want
ed to get closer to the war than
that" SO resigned to become cap
tain of a company of field ar
tillery.
After occurring his recruits by
placing a want sd Of eight lines
in four of the states largest pa
perS-"the only time I ever heard
of recruiting being done in that
manner"-the major sailed for
France with the 18th field ar
tillery.
AS a captain, he served at the
front from August 18 until the
armistice, then participated in the
occupation Of the Rhineland by
allied force.
Served Under Bailey
Mustered out in 1919, Major
File, cher served 3uccessively as at
tOrney CT the state income tax
division under Sen. Josiah Bailey,
then district collector of internal
revenue. tate clerk and chief
deputy of the state insurance de-
par.ment, and commissioner of
labor, elected to that post in 1882
by a 10000 majority.
Major Fletcher was renominat-
ed without opposition in 1886.
The labor head married Miss
Mae Pitzer of Kernersville in 1905,
before 1 wa out of college," he
said. The couple have no children.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Funeral Wilson Temple

Funeral services for Wilson
Temple, who died Tuesday morn
ing at the age of II, were con-
Quoted from Berea church at 2:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon, with
the Rev. G. Claude Tuten officiat-
ing.
During the services Rock of
Ages" Have Thine Own Way"
Abide With Me-" and Some Day
Well Understand" were sung.
Pallbearers were Miles Russell,
Dan Russell, Marvin Russell,
George Temple, Willard Temple
and George Temple.
Burial was in the family plot.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
GOOD TASTE
II TODAY =
kEMILY Pos1D
Worlds Foremost Avthohtr
on Etiquette
e Emily Posi-
OOSeeO00sesOO .
MIXED SETS OF SILVER ARE
OFTEN ATTRhIIVE

Dear Mrs. Post: My husband S
family has presented me with his
deceased mothers flat silver. The
pattern belongs to the mid-Vic-
torian period and is not, at least
in my eyes, at all attractive. How
ever, my husband loves it and eX-
poets me to use it with his same
amount of joy. I shall of course
do my best to conceal my dislike
for it although I had so much
wanted to add to my own silver
where pieces were needed. What
worries me is having to use to-
gether some silver of one kind and
some of another decidedly ornate
type 1 suppose there is moth
ing for you to answer except that
it will look pretty terrible, but it
would be con. oling to know that
you have seen really attractive
tables where mixed patterns of
this description were used. Frank
ly have you?
Answer: Yes, I have. I agree
with you that if you were able to
buy new silver it would be much
better to have it match. But many,
many tables in beautifully ap-
pointed houses are set with mixed
silver, and the reason is obviously
that very few can, or want to, dis
card inherited silver, especially
that which has a sentimental as
sOciatiOn.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Return From Trip

Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Nixon, Mrs.
LeSsie Albertson and Mr.. Charlie
Meek ms have returned from New
York City where they have been
spending several days. They went
up by way of the Sky Line Drive
and returned by way of Asbury
Park and Philadelphia.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
LEGION AUXILIARY

The American Legion Auxilia y
will hold its July meeting with
Mrs. T. J. Boswell, Mrs. j. w.
Cox, and Mrs. lola White at the
home of Mrs. Boswell, 205 N. Ell
lott street.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Nv ROGER w. BABSON

Babson Park. Mass, June 81,
1q37-LabOr troubles and Con-
pressional jockeying are proVld-
ing spectacular newspaper mead
lines. More basic and more M
portant news, however, is being
made out in the farm country.
There nobody is being shot; while
the mails are being delivered as
usual, But the cultivators and
thr,3hCrS are working overtime
for this is the busiest year on the
American farm in almost a de-
cade.
City folks do not realize the
powerful position the farmer
holds in our economy. The 1884
and 1886 droughts unconsciouSly
gave us tie impression that crop
failures build prosperity. A short
crcp this year combined with the
cloud of pe&Simism hanging over
the bus ness world would have
been a disaster Of Worldwide
magnitude. There are no big car
rv-oyers of grain and livestock
from last season to make up for
drought losses either here or a
board. There can still be trouble.
however. Black rust has ruined
many a likely looking crop. Re
ports of rust in the spring wheat
bet are daily becoming more
numerous. As usual. they are
probably exaggerated.
Rare Combination
Bumper crops ordinarily mean
a sharp break in prices. Some
drop has already taken place at
Chicago where wheat has fallen
from S1.4O to S1.20 bushel.
Even with dollar wheat" how
ever. most Of our farmers can buy
up their old bills, trade in" their
tractors. take in the county fair,
and have enough left over to do a
good job on the mail-order cata-
logues. This season is going to be
and extraordinary one. Not only
should wheat continue to sell well
above the dollar" mark, but it
lookS like the bes. crop since 1881,
big enough to allow us to ship
wheat abroad for the first time
since that year. This is a rare
combination. Not since 1929 have
we had both a good crop and a
good price in the same season!
Maybe I am StresSing wheat
prospects too much for the income
from this grain represents about
10 per cent of our total annual
farm income. It's Importance and
popularity arise from the fact
that wheat and cotton are the
farmers outstanding cash pro-
ducts. To the average city per-
son. wheat is the symbol Of big
American farming. Actually, the
more prosaic products, such as
corn, milk, and vegetables each
bring mere money into the farm
ers' money bags. But wheat is the
bell-wether of the farm year. 1t
is the seasons "lead-off" crop.
Usually. "aS wheat goes, so goes
the farmer" If we have a big
winter wheat harvest, we can ordi-
narily expect good feed and forage
crops and plenty of milk and eggs.
Other Crops In Good Shape
1t is too early to make any de-
finite statements about corn.
Planting was unusually late, but
good rains during the Winter and
Spring have replenished much sub
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
To Meet Tonight

The Elizabeth Rebekah Lodge
will meet tonight at o'clock in
the I. o. o. F. Hall. Every men,
Der is urged to attend.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Gastonia, June 30.-iUH-Plans
have been formulated here for an
extensive countrywide campaign
to secure $4,000 to equip the Cas-
ton county Negro hospital.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
North Carolina
News Briefs
BY UNITED PRESS

Asheville, June 30.-U.R)- The
18th North Carolina district of
the American Legion has l,2l4
members, largest in its history,
officials said today. 1t comprises
eight posts in four western coun-
ties.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Roanoke Rapids, June 30-(U,P)
Paced by Thel Reeves, Roanoke
Rapids high school senior, who
has been neither tardy nor alb
sent for IL years, 521 children
gained perfect attendance records
for the past term.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Winston-Salem, June 80. -lU.H
The 178th anniversary of Bo-
thania Moravian church is being
observed this summer with ap-
propriate ceremonies.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Warrensville, June 80. -U,R-
The cherry crop of Ashe county
is repeatedly the best in several
years and much of the harvest is
expected to be canned.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
MOURNING HUSBANDS DEATH


Dear Mrs. Post: I have lost my
husband and will shortly leave to
make my home with a sister on
the West Coast. Cd I would like
to send written note of resigna-
ton to a local club of which I
have always been a member and
wish you would suggest what 1
write. CD Also will you tell me
whether it would be incorrect to
wear black satin slippers with a
black dinner dress while I am
wearing mourning? I find it i'm
possible to get suede ones that are
comfortable.
Answer: Cd You write to the
secretary of the club, wording
your note more or less like the
following: Dear Mrs. Green:
Owing to the changed circum-
stances in my life and the uncer-
tainty of my ever returning to
X-toWn to live, it is with very
deep regret that I must ask you
to present my resignation at the
next meeting of the board of gov
ernors. Sincerely, Mary K. Blank" +"
CD Black satin is not suitable for
mourning but any dull silk would
take the place of suede.
WNU Service
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
QU1RKS
In The NeOs
By UNITED PRESS

Dresden, Germany, June 3u.-
U.P)-The Nazi chief Of police, ex-
planning that many famous old
buildings were being damaged
and soiled announced today that
t is "verboten" to feed pigeons IN
the public square, under threat
of five days imprisonment.
New York June 30.-U.D-
Heaven" was declared solvent
today by supreme court justice
McCook who denied an applica-
ton of former angel for the ap-
pointment of a temporary receiv-
er for Father Divine's heaven.
The application was made by Mrs
verinda Brown who sought to re-
cover S4,476 she allegedly turned
over to The Negro cult leader.
New York, June 30.-U.n)-
Agnes McManus, 22-gear-old
model, turned in a fire alarm
early today when she saw two
big men fighting, all over the
avenue" Four engines, two hook
and-ladder companies, two bat
talon chiefs, one fire patrol and
two radio cars answer the alarm
but none could find the two
fighting men,. Miss McManus
was fined $25.
New Orleans, June 30.-U'H-
Manuel Latuse is living on
temperamental farm near Han.
rahan, he decided tonight after
the ground stopped heaving,
spouting mud and belching gas.
Two weeks ago he drilled for wa
ter, got gas and had a hot time
when it ignited. He drilled again
yesterday, hot liquid mud that
covered him and the farm. Fis-
sures appeared and the mud and
gas finally worked out-he hopes.
Jackson, Miss, June 30.-W.H-
1t shouldn't be hard for Shreve-
port, La, authorities to trail Will
liam Denton. He is charged with
stealing a $1,000 truckload of gar
lie from the Copiaf County Com
pany. Gov. Hugh White requisit-
ioned his eXtradition.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Smithfield, June 30.-iU,Pl-Hog
shipments are being reported from
here every other Monday, each
averaging approximately 500 hogs,
netting farmers more than $500.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Chapel Hill, June 30.-(U.H- A
collection of SO American plays
has been presented to the Univer-
sity of North Carolina library by
DR.. Archibald Henderson as an
addition to the collection he es-
tabliShed in 1929.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
cBS-WABc NETWORK
NBC-WJZ NETWORK

:30-T'he Singing Lady. east
4.4j-Close Of NEA Convention
5:Q0-NeWs; II. kogen: Orch.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01

Elkin, June 30. -(UR-TWo
Guernsey COWS owned by Thur
mond Chatham have just COM
pleted new official production rec
ords emitting them to entry in
the American Guernsey Cattle
club, it has been reported here.
The daily independent., 1937-07-01
Weather Statistics

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