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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

Just Q day or so before tho American fleet was scheduled to leave San Francisco harbor on the last iiianeuvers, . Japanese tanker anchored offshore, waiting for tho fleet to como out. On the tanker, according to Naval IntelligencO,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

e. Can I purchase Sir Walter Raleigh half dollar from tho treas ury department7
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Foreign Minister Koht.

Washington is privileged to welcome
. distinguished Scandinavian statesman
in the person of DR.. Haldvan Koht,
foreign minister of Norway, who has
come to the United States to deliver a
series of lectures at Harvard and Co.
lumbia. In addition to being the lead
ing Norwegian historian and biograph-
er of note, DR.. Koht is an active Socialist
and potent figure in the Oslo govern
ment, which his party now dominates.
While tarrying in the Capital, the
foreign minister is embracing the OPP
portunity to initiate preliminary dis
cussions with Secretary Hull, looking to
negotiation Of reciprocal trade agree
ment. Commercial relations between
Norway and the United States lend
themselves ideally to reciprocity. Their
trade Is nearly in balance. The Nor
wsgians sold us last year about $2o,ooo,-
900 worth of goods and bought from us
some $22, ,750 900 worth. They take our
cotton, tobacco, hickory. oak, apples and
automobiles. and we take their famous
Evening star., 1937-10-29

sardines, cod liver oil. nitrate mixtures
and wood pulp.
DR.. Kohts liberal government has
been so conspicuous In the works OF
European Cancellation and In the realms
Of both political and economic peace
that the name OF its capital city, Oslo,
has come to symbolic the group Of
northern countries, Norway, Sweden
and Denmark, and the lowland nations
of Holland and Belgium-democraci
all--which in and out of the League of
Nations form sturdy bulwark against
the growing encroachments Of dicta-
torial rule. in whatever ism" guise 1t
raises its reactionary head.
Men of the Norwegian statesmans
Viking blood have played, and still play,
a yeoman role in the history and affairs
of our country. The American people
are proud to extend the cordial hand
of greeting to this cultured scion of the
land of Ibsen, Bjornson, Nansen and
Amundsen, and to recognize that their
country, though small in size, is today
playing great and influential part in
the laborious cause of peace and inter-
national understanding.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Member of the Associated Press
Not an Exact Science.

Regulating the stock market, so as to
prevent sudden leaps and dips, is still
an unattained objective of the present
administration. The powers that be
in Washington-have pointed with pride
to the S. E. c., the Securities Exchange
Commission. This commission was set
up to regulate the issue of securities
and the operation of the stock exchange.
It has been established for several years.
The recent gyrations of the stock ex-
change, however, are rather conclusive
evidence that the S. E. C. is anything
but panacea. The bottom dropped out
Of the market with shocking suddenness
and the drop was quite as injurious to
investors and to business as have been
other drops in the days before the New
Deal took command.
Indeed, the S. E. c. and its regulations
have been charged-and in expert quar-
ters-with causing good bit of the
trouble on the exchange of causing a
thin" market by its regulations Prob
ably the recent plunge of the stock mar
ket was due to a combination of causes,
with the S. E. c. regulations only one
Of them. A growing recession of busi-
ness, the uncertainty of private enter
prise as to the program of the Gov
ernment, the fear of increased taxes and
increased regulation, not to mention the
failure to balance the Federal budget,
all contributed to the disturbance on
the stock market.
Now that the damage, or most of it,,
has been done. the S. E. C. comes for
ward with a modification of the margin
rule for buyers on the exchange, cutting
the percentage from SIS to 49, and estab-
fishing a so per cent margin for short
sales. In New York the new move has
been hailed with enthusiasm, in the
hope that it will bolster UP a faltering
market. The fact that the administra-
ton has been inclined at last to listen
to some of the criticisms of business men
may be hopeful sign. While the S. E. G..
has provided margin regulation for the
buyers, 1t has not hitherto attempted to
f1x margin for short sales, leaving that
to the exchange governing board. The
margin for short sales was 10 per cent.
To the layman, such a margin looks
almost like an invitation to sell the mar
ket short. How much wave of short
selling had to do with the recent COL
lapse OF stock prices has not yet been
determined. 1t does appear, however,
that there Is considerable justification
for the s. E. C.'s present demand for
80 per cent margin on short sales.
The administration has been warned
again and again that attempts to regu-
late business rigidly, to place the Gov
ernment in competition with private
business, plus an ever-increasing public
debt, would halt recovery. If recovery
Is halted, the administration will have
q good deal Of explaining to do. 1t can
not go back to the days of the Hoover
regime for the causes of a new depres-
sion. Stock market crashes today will
be charged to those who are now in
power. In the meantime, governmental
regulation of the stock market is not
yet an exact science.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
A Chinese 9'Iost Battalion.''

If there could be any valid proof that
the conflict now raging at Shanghai is
not actually "war"-because 1t has not
been so declared by either of the con-
testants-it might be adduced from Z
situation that has just developed in
Chapel, the northern suburb Of the city.
There battalion of Chinese troops has
been marooned in a warehouse, holding
that position heroically to stem the
Japanese tide. Their situation is vir-
tually hopeless. They have, it would
seem, dedicated themselves to death for
the sake Of their comrades who are seek
ing to maintain position farther re-
moved. So close are these Chinese forces
to the international Settlement that the
action can be readily observed by the
foreigners. According to one dispatch
from Shanghai the spectacle Of this
seemingly hopeless defenss has drawn
Evening star., 1937-10-29

The culprit was discovered.
The real reason the neighborhood had
few birds was plain at last.
1t wasn't building going ON, or cats.
but q great owl.
As long as this creature Is around.
there will be few song birds, for they
know their enemies better than their
human friends do.
Mrs. Hyte, bantam hen, nearly lost
her life, but she put the owl on record
for the scoundrel he is in the bird world.
A nice meal Of chicken he thought
her, but Mrs. Hyte, aided by her friends,
managed to outwit him for the time
being.
No doubt the hen thought she was
safe roosting beneath the porch.
Thought, that is, II hens can be said
to think at all.
Some observers would deny them any
brains, but others will feel sure they do
have enough to come in out OF the rain
1t was a clear, frosty night. that she
selected the roost beneath the porch,
closed in on three sides by q lattice.
A mere human observer would think
she took thought about it, to make sure
that an enemy could come at her from
one side only.
Her mate, Mr.. Hyte himself, had
chosen an apple tree in the yard.
Mrs. Hyte was doing nicely.
1t was about 1:30 am.
There was silence everywhere, except
for the bark of dog in the distance.
But the owl was on the prowl.
Few persons had seen him, but the
birds which usually congregate in the
neighborhood knew he was around.
You cannot fool a bird.
Often when several hundred Of them
are patronizing a feeding station, they
suddenly will vanish in few seconds,
every single last bird.
The bird friend looking around, at
last will discover some small species Of
hawk in q nearby tree.
The birds always see him first, and
lose no time in leaving the vicinity.
Often it is an hour or more before they
will return.
1t is probable that the owl does not
live in the neighborhood, but visits 1t
at night.
No doubt the smell of chicken was
overpowering to him.
Once before, but that time after day.
light, he had chased Mr.. and Mrs. Hyte
(as related here several months ago..
But that time he saw Tigey, the cat,
and was scared away.
The chickens saw him, however, and
lost no time in making for home as
rapidly as they could.
More than a month had gone by.
No one had seen the owl, in fact, most
had forgotten about him.
All species of wild birds. however,
knew about him-knew so well that they
refused to come. even when the best
seeds were placed out for them.
This was something unusual, and
worried all friends of birds.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
great numbers Of spectators. The d

great numbers Of spectators. The dis
patch runs:
Thousands Of foreigners during the
day hocked to the south bank Of the
creek west of Thibet road to catch 4
glimpse of the suicide" battalion. Some
carried biscuits, cakes, oranges and other
food supplies. which the donors hoped
to smuggle across the creek to the ma
rooned Chinese. BY early afternoon the
motor cavalcade had assumed such pro-
portions that the police had to clear the
whole neighborhood 50 As not to impede
traf1lc.
Maybe, after all, this Is only shadow
fighting" that is going on in China.
Perhaps it is just large-scale notion
picture production. Casualties? OF
course, there are some, perhaps many.
Presumably the whole battalion will be
wiped out Of existence. But, meanwhile,
the public will have had its thrill,
whether the supplies rendered get to
their objectives or not. Japanese au-
thorities may cite this interesting Incl
dent as proof that there is really no
war going on in China.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
THIS AND THAT j
~ CHARLES 4. TRACEWELL.

Building operations were going on,
but the gardens were protected.
AS many as 300 birds in past seasons
had feasted all day long In one yard
where four feeding stations we're in
operation, and this despite one tiger
cat which practically lived on the back
porch.
This cat liked to watch the songsters,
but never made q move toward them,
during one entire winter.
He sat with paws folded under him,
interested In the flyers, but never max
ing any passes" at them.
The worst enemies Of birds are men,
hawks and owls.
Rifles and their dangerous cousin, the
air gun, scare away birds from any
neighbood.
The observer always should suspect a
hawk, if birds which have been feeding
peacefully suddenly desert a station.
II the songsters do not come to a
neighborhood at all, where previously
they have been plentiful, the observer
should suspect an owl.
Mrs. Hyte was sleeping peacefully,
when suddenly she felt the presence of
q shadow.
The shadow came closer
1t pounced-
The hen let out a terrific scream,
almost as if fox had seized her.
Next to fox, an owl is the most
frightening to a chicken.
Feathers began to fly, and so did Mrs.
Hyte, but she could not get away, for
the lattice barred her.
She flew first one way, then another,
but never managed to hit the exist,
which was just as we'll, for in the open
the great owl would have seized her and
flown away with her.
A flashlight which suddenly illumi-
mated the scene showed the creature to
have wing spread of at least three feet.
*x
The light and shouts of humans were
more reasstlring to Mrs. Hyte than to
the intruder, for he was away almost in
stantly, quick enough to elude the stick
thrown at him.
There was a wild sweep of wings, and
the marauder was gone, beating the air
with powerful pinions.
This wild invasion in the night showed
what birds and even fowls must face
in nature.
This owl had his eyes on Mr.. and
Mrs. Hyte for considerably more than g
month. Probably he had managed to
keep an eye on them all that time, bldirg
his time until he found them separated.
Had Mr.. Hyte been present, no DOUBT
his strong wings might have put fear
into the invaders heart. Hyte's spe-
cialty is Hopping those wings with
mighty beats, bringing CONSERVATION to
his enemies.
The crafty owl waited its time, then
attacked the hen, although the rooster
was easier to get at. "a nice chicken
dinner" said the owl, blinking his great
eyes. would not be bad at ALL" 1t
failed however and went back to its
roost in Rock Greek Park, but no doubt
still has those big eyes open wide. In
the meantime, there are few birds.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Parliamentary Law
SimpIifed.

This is compilation of the established
rules of order that govern the proceed
ings of all deliberate bodies. 1t is in the
most practical, simplified form, briefed
for ready reference, and clarified so that
the average person will not get lost
in a maze of technicalities. 1t details
the correct way to form temporary
organization, and carry it on to per-
manent organization, gives model con-
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explains the duties of officers. and con-
cludes with glossary of parliamentary
terms. A copy of the booklet, PARLIA-
MENTARY LAW, will be mailed to any
address for ten cents. Order your copy
today.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

1t is unfortunate that the Japanese
method of communicating . conclusion
should so frequently adopt 4 decisive
manner that would seem conclusive if
there were not so many things to be
considered. Many persons are inclined
to question the correctness of the late
Mr.. Kipling in analyzing the relations
of East and West.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Question as to the morrow Is still being
asked by the motion picture stars with
a confident assurance that the answers
will continue to be registered with crit
ical confidence at the cashiers window.
The financial future is still being written
in q variety of terms.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

A dozen or so Of men may be led to
execution without understanding what
situation the demonstration may be ex-
pected to influence. Even science Is
banned by the efforts to show a reason
for the death rate either by disease or
by direct killing. In the meantime,
journalism can tell the truth, shocking
as it may be, and plead for simple JUS
tice in the relations of mankind.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Colleges have in various instances ar
ranged strange dances, but they do not
have quite the interest of those which
relate directly to the social develop
ment of a primitive race. The stories
to be told in rhythm still relate with in
terest to the daily life of a people,
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Japanese flyers so frequently do dam
age that they did not anticipate that
they may be expected to make practi-
cal study of targets and directions be-
fore permitting explosive events to take
their course.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

The wise Mr.. Einstein Is visited by a
son who is described as having advanced
ideas and excellent moral principles.
Inquiry is likely to suggest itself as to
why the young gentleman should not
be given a Government job.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

The young gentleman to whom Presi-
dent Roosevelt will turn for information
as to secretarial details will be an agree
able factor in his plans and purposes,
although 1t may be necessary for youth
to demonstrate awareness of some things
concerning which maturity has not been
able to inform itself.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

It becomes more and more evident
that while sensational reports must be
studiously considered. it is not possible
to give them practical status in running
a navy.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Among those bombed in Asia were a
few sight-seers. Sincere grief restrains
the flippant expression which might
arise when the innocent bystander in
sists on getting in the way.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Policemen are encouraged to work
early in getting to terms of dignified
understanding with the small boy. The
good policeman is the one who has
naturally the ability to be good friend.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

It was a matter of personal choice
that led Secretary Ickes to make his
home in nearby Maryland. He cannot
miss becoming aware of problems that
must be listed as public responsibilities.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

America always welcomes new musi-
cal season, with consistent appreciation
Of tonal flnesse and no endeavor to give
1t a significance in national patriotic
thought.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

try-will have 4 worse case Of filters
than it now has. Already expansion Of
public utilities has been reduced to a
minimum because the business Is afraid
Of what the Government Is going to do
IN the way a direct competition.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Hawaii reveals new romanceS, but
must leave them to study for their
native poetry and not to examination as
indications OF political destiny.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Hilarious Hats.

Prom the Burlinrton Hawkeye Gazette.
And time was when We thought the
empress Eugenie hats" were the last
word In comic headgear.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Ehectual Regulations.
This earth keeps going night and morn,
And we in safety ride.
It needs no lights or horn to warn
Strange worlds that might collide.
The law OF gravitation stops
The threat Of bad or worse.
We do not need the trafic cops
To run the universe.
Disguises.
"It is becoming difficult to know your
friends"
There should be some way" answered
Miss Cayenne, ito prevent = woman
from changing her makeup"
"He who loves the sound Of his own
voice." said Hi Ho. the sage Of China
town, "is often . musician, but seldom
q thinker"
Privacy Impossible.
The oyster is = gentle brute.
sequestered life his taste would suit.
We drag him out In social pride,
On exhibition, stewed or fried.
Trouble" said Uncle Eben. 'is 30
easy to make dat 1t never brings profit
70 nobody
Evening star., 1937-10-29

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
ksin once: 11th st. and Pennsyivanis Ave.
New York ONCE: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago ONCE: A35 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Reticence.
"why don't you get out and talk to
your constituents?
whats the use?" rejoined Senator
Sorghum. Every time I Use the radio
I'm afraid I have made myself unpopu-
lar by interrupting some dance pro-
gram"
Jud Tunkins says q "quitter" is usually
q man who never honestly began.
Evening star., 1937-10-29
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Golf.
A man found loneliness complete
When to the links he came.
He sighed, What sorrow here meetl
I do not know the camel
1.-THE sky is blue, the grass is green,
The squirrels there seem tame.
I may not wander through the scene.
I cannot play the game.
ooh, learn your golf, my son, as you
Your scheme of living frame.
For disappointment you are due
Unless you play the game" 3
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Trouble" said Uncle Eben. rs 80
easy to make dat 1t never brings profit
70 nobody
Evening star., 1937-10-29

Senator Vandenberg is q foremost
apostle Of the coalition" idea to fight
the Roosevelt New Deal. He has
on several occasions In the past ad-
vanced the proposal that the Republic
ans and anti-New Deal Democrats get to-
gether. In his most recent speech he said,
II am prepared to support any party
old, fused or new-which gives depend
able promise of brave program to save
America, to serve the common welfare
of our whole people, and to give prosper
ity q chance" He said that the court
fight, won in the Senate, which pre-
served the constitutional form Of Govern
ment, was not partisan" fight on the
part of the Presidents opponents. 1t
was the kind of fight that must be
repeated again and again.
X
Well, the session of Congress that Is
to open November Is will give plenty Of
opportunity for coalition" action be-
tween Republicans and anti-New Deal
Democrats. There are plenty OF Demo-
cratic members of the House and Senate
who do not believe in the Presidents
program. with its wages-and-hou bill
and 4 Federal commission to make it
work, and its crop-control measure, and
with its seven T. ". AS. There are
plenty Of Democrats who are wondering
how much more Of burden Of taxation
and higher prices the people can stand.
It is clear that the crop-control bill Is
going to bring more and new taxes and
higher prices for foodstuffs. 1t Is clear
that business will feel the added burden
of the cost of production when the
va res- nd -hollrx bill becomes law And
1t is equally clear that If half dozen
more T. v. As are set up, the public
! utilities great industry In this coun-
Evening star., 1937-10-29

A reader can get the answer to ony
question OF fact BY tDritin0 The Euenins
Star Information Bureau, Frederic y.
Haskin, Director, Washington, d. c.
Please tlclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

WASHINGTON, d. C.
FRIDAY AYOc October -, 1897
Evening star., 1937-10-29

@. What is the Oldest form Of co1]egs
sport?-M. S.
A. Rowing was the first Of the organ
lied college sports.
Evening star., 1937-10-29

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
CHICKEN SUPPER
 PLANNED MAY 20

The supper committee met yes-' terday at Pearl Street Neighborhood House, to plan for a Southern chicken supper Thursday evening, May goth. Mrs. Ella Mckinney, pre- sided. She was assisted by: Mrs. l.. f. Alexander, Mrs. c. A. Harvey, Mrs. May Jenkins, Mrs. Olive Burke Miss Inez Alexander, Mrs. M. H. Ward and George Whitehead. Other members of the committed are: Charles Demo, Mrs. Mamie Halle, Mrs. c. Cloyd, George Allen. w. W. Hummer, Jeffre Fogg, Mrs. uaisy Hooker, Mrs. Reuben McKin- ney and Mrs. A. Wooders.
 A delicious menu was planned as follows: Fried chicken, fr!lled pota- toes, green beans, salad, pineapple and orange ice,' rolls and coffee. A delightful program will be rend- cred. The supper will be served from 5:3O to 7:30 p. m.
 The Women's Social and Study Club met yesterday with Mrs. Laura Harvey presiding. The club voted a message of sympathy to be sent to the family of the late, Mrs. Teaby Harvey, who was member of the Study Club.
 Plans will be begun at the next meeting for teh annual reception of grammar and high school graduates from the Pearl Street Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-14
HOST FINED $1O FOR USING AXE
Guest Asked Leniency for Friend; Party Resumed
 as Peace Overture


 Joe Slezis, 64, of g Floyd street, entertained his neighbor, Nick Lipnicki, 42, of 18 Floyd street, at his home yesterday, and during the course of events refreshments were served and games were en- joyed. The games included axe swinging and vrestling."
 Later early in the afternoon the men were joined by Patrolman George Knowles who invited them to police headquarters where they were both booked for breach of the peace, and in city court this morn- ing Judge John F. McGrath, fined the host $l0 without costs, and dis charged Lipnicki.
 When the case was heard today Lipnicki testified that he and Joe were friends for a number of years and that there was no animosity be- tween them. He said that yesterday Slezis invited him to his home to sample a portion of two gallons of his prize moonshine. Nick added that he knew that his host had already been drinking for two days and he believed that he would go along just to put him to bed.
 The tucking in operations were not so easy, said Nick, and T turned around and seen Joe and he had two axes, one in each hand. went for one hand and held it and he brought the other down and gave me slight cut on the nose" He added, We were only fooling, and l don't want anything done to my friend Joe"
 After the case was completed. both