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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Il HAVE LIVED A THOUSAND YEARS

Hey, you fellow" Spike
called, and ran forward. He found
a bright silver shilling in his
pocket, and held it out. The boy
understood, he was to be paid
for something. He didn't care
what it washed have cut
mans throat for silver coin,-
or for nothing at all.
Where ship, you fellow =.
by'n-by water, hey?" Spike re-
peated this. The boy scowled at
us, then grinned widely-he laugh
ed at us, as we stood there, out of
breath, sweating and weary.
With a grunt of amusement, the
native pointed-then led US within
sight of the waterfront. There lay
our ship, riding calmly on the tide.
We'd been struggling in a circle,
plunging through the night near
enough to the beach to have al
most touched it. We paid the ma
tive, and climbed aboard-to meet
the Second" ... big Swede with
a heavy hand and manners learn
ed in a hard trade.
4 low can a man crowd the
n South Pacific, new Chinese
adventure, joining the United
States Navy into a para
graph? We sailed between coral
reefs. Spike and tied up at
Suva and Guam, washed down
shore meals with yanggoni
laid a course for Tasmania, Cape
Horn. the Falklands and Can
narys. At Tahiti / said goodbye
to Spike again (it was getting to
be a habit), exchanging berths
with another chap for ship San
Francisco bound. There are men
you run into no matter where you
go, and Spike said. e. I'll see
you in China. Look up Sun Yat-
Sen" Hawaii, San Francisco
and an oyster pirate took me to
the Last Chance at the foot of
Oakland's Webster Street a
warm. dimly lighted spot, a dark
saloon smelling Of rum and sea
air. Jack London leaned over a
table. talking, studying words and
phrases His name meant nothing
to me. and we became friends q. .
casual, passing lifetime in a few
days of talk. He drained me of
information. Tell me of the South
Seas. tell me anything" he said.
Across the bay again, broke d.
to join the Navy because it would
take me to China to patrol
China waters with the Mosquito
Fleet and fight the plague. In
Macao Spike lived with DR.. Sun
:. scheming revolution. On leave,
/ stayed with him, threatened to
jump ship Spike always re-
plying, IF you desert I'll break
your neck!" We'd meet again,
somewhere, he said things
were happening In Europe.
joined the White Fleet, was
assigned to the Missouri sailed
around the world. learned some.
thing of gunnery and boxing
landed in New York. Two months
and few days To serve. and was
restless. ready to quit the sea for
ever. What was the difference be-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07

crawls with vermin which we
shall clean away Come, SenorS!
Have lunch with Pancho Villa"
He threw an arm over Captain
Anderson's shoulder, one around
my neck, and marched us to a
cafe. We were, for a little time,
friends with the scourge of Mex
leo, the greatest bandit-patriot of
modern years.
Best you have for my amigos"
he roared. His own meal was a
glass of goats milk and an
orange. He ate skin and all in
few gulps, as man would con-
sumo an apple.
We had lunch, not paying at
tention to food-too excited at
having located Villa. Finally he
tilted back his chair.
He asked questions. Did we
know artillery? Machine guns?
Where had we fought? China?
he OIleul
You're the men l want. Three
machine guns have l i. yet the
cursed weapons jam and do not
work. Come! Look at them" He
rushed from the cafe, led us to a
corral to display what was left
of three antiquated machine guns
covered with dust.
Captain Anderson and l began
to dismantle them, planning to
clean and repair the ancient OBJ
jects. Sand had drifted into the
mechanism; parts were worn or
broken, but by substituting parts
from two guns we managed to Sc
cure one in fair condition.
Villa growled, "Bueno, bueno,
senores" And yelled for supply
of ammunition. We tried out our
assembled machine gun on the
nearest adobe wall, but the barrel
was badly warped. 1t refused to
shoot accurately. Every two dozen
shots it jammed on us.
"Muy mdlo = Villa NUT
tered. He took us to what he liked
to call a machine shop around the
corner, where lay scattered vari-
GUS parts of a variety of ancient
weapons.
For week we labored, assem-
bling two fairly decent guns
which actually worked. Villa
thought we were loafing on the
job, or didn't know what machine
guns were all about, but at last
we invited him to a formal exhi-
bition and demonstrated our cre-
ations.
"GrGciaS DioS! Caramba! Es
inferno para diablosw Villa was
delighted-here's hell for the dev-
lis! Orita!
His band of followers numbered
roughly 1900 men. Next day we
marched Captain Anderson and
l drawing the huge amount of S5
day each!) for little Santa Ro-
salia. We were gay. the captain
and l. The day was warm, pleas
ant; we'd had a big breakfast
food always interested me-and
a drop of tequila.
The Federals, rs of them, saw
us coming. They lined up for us
after few shots, and surrendered
nicely. Pancho Villa was a shrewd
fellow; he gave them all chance
to join him or die, and not one
of the soldiers chose death. It was
too fine a day for a man to die.
and the traditional picture of a
Mexican dying for someone else's
honor, standing against a wall.
cigarette dangling from mocking
lips, did not appeal to the defend
ers, However the Mayor
and his secretary were promptly
hanged. A scaffold was rugged be-
tween two trees for this affair;
the victims were bound with rope,
a moose fitted round their necks.
Villa stood before them, a large
hunting case" silver watch in his
hand. He'd give them two min
utes to say why they shouldn't
die,
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Chew, Sing or Laugh
without 'DEMTURE STATIC"

Plates Rripped tightly and comfort
ably by FASTEETH for "A hours every
day don't reveal the fact that you
wear false teeth. No betraying denture
static from loose plates. mumpnns.
nissine. iisping, clicking or popping
out. FASTEETH. the new improved
powder. il alkaline to prevent sore
e,,ms. burning, bad breath. Tasteiess.
Rot gummy. Get FASTEETH at any
drug store. When mouth tissues change
see your dentish-Adv.
eAee s,y 2
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
Chapter 9

~PIKE and / shelled out eating
- tobacco, cigarettes, a few small
coins, a red bandana and a clasp
knife. The boy chuckled in giee.
as the other guard stared coldly.
Dashing away with our trade"
articles, he reappeared with a
banana leaf wrapped around a lot
of food. To look at it made me
suddenly sicl, inside, but Spike
was wiser-and more hardy. He
consumed a draft of tuak, the vile
liquor served at the feast. What
he left untouched ! pushed through
the side of the thatched hut, max
ing my jaws move in apparent en-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-07
4 4 4 X 4

Do yon think then that revolutions
are made OF Uafer2
Sebastian Cbamfoyf
4 4 + 4 4
By Romaldo "Beast" Pacheco,
Lieutenant Commander,
r. NJ, Retired
and Whit Wellman
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30

EARL GODwIN's LISTENERS ARE IN.
VTTED TO ATTEND THE "KEEPINGI
UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE MIC. STUDIOS IN
THE TRANS-LUX BUILDING, FOUR
TENTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE-,
ANY DAY EXCEPT SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY, MR.. GODWIN'S NEWS
PROGRAMS, NOW HEARD AT 0 IN
STEAD OF $3.50 A. NJ, ARE DAILY,
EXCEPT SUNDAY. .WMAL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
SCHOOL CADET
HEAD CHOSEN

John w. Green, Is. 1882 Yer.
mont Ave. N. w., Central High
School student, is the new colonel
Of the washington High School
Cadet Corps which this year will
number more than 1000.
Green rose from the ranks over
night. A corporal in the first
regiment at Central on Tuesday
he was selected for the high po
sition in competition with five
cadet sergeants. The examining
board included Col. Wallace M
Craigie, military instructor: Lieut.
Paul L. Doerr, professor of mill,
tary tactics at Centrel: Major
Ernest Barkman, of Mckinley
High School; Capt. Michael Kell,
of Eastern; Lieut.. George Hawkin,
Of western; Lieut.. Donald Brown,
of Roosevelt, and Lieut.. William
Trail, of woodrow Wilson.
Green is the son of Col. John
Green, retired chief of the Manila,
P. l., police and a veteran OF
three wars. His ambition is to 60
to West Point.
Major Wilbert Locklin will be
brigade adjutant and Major Jack
H. Holt, brigade quartermaster,
In keeping with the high school
cadet corps tradition, they have
been chosen from Central, the
school Of the colonel.
Green succeeds George Father,
who was graduated from Wood.
row Wilson High School in June
and who is now a student at Dart.
mouth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
Towns Bond Issue
Bought By Woman

BALTIMORE, Sept. 30.-MisS
Mary H. Parsons, of Salisbury,
Md, outbid investment bankers of
Philadelphia and Baltimore and
won the award of her home city's
entire block Of $4,000 of bonds
issued to finance building of q
highway bypass. It was the first
time, town officials slid, that an
individual had bought an entire
bond issue of that city on the
eastern shore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

s:0O-KATE sMTTH-The "SOngbird Of
the South" returns to emcee .
fuII.hOur variety show featuring
Kenny YOungman, comedian; Jack
Miller's orchestra; Coach Jim
CrOwley's Football Forum, and Ted
Collins. AS an added attraction
TaIlulah Bankhead and Henry
Fonda offer excerpts from Du-
mas Camille. WJSV
S:OO-MUsTC BY JOE GREEN-"WaIt-
ing for YOU" written by Green,
former xylOphOne sOloist with
SOusa'S Band, will be heard for
the first time on the air. A spe-
clal arrangement Of "Old Black
Joe" for vibraphOnes and or
chestra and Green's solo. 'XylO-
phOnia" are also on the pro-
gram. ................... VOL
8:OO-RUDY VALLEE The Stroud
Twins, Oliver wakefield, and
Tommy Riggs and his Betty
Lou" demonstrate three kinds Of
comedy on Rudy's variety hour.
Another EuestaF Is HiIdegarde,
personality singer, just return
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
SCIENCE URGED
IN CRIME WAR

CONTINUED from Local Page)
ingS Institution which attacked
Federal crime protection agencies
for "unwillingness" to give credit
to one another, for "feverish
bursts of self-advertising," for Elm
direct attacks" on each other and
for 'lack of cordial personal con.
facts" among officials.
The BrookingS report, entitled
Crime Control by the National
Government" said lack of cordial.
ity is most apparent between the
Bureau of Investigation on the
one hand and the Secret Service
and Post Office inspectors on the
other" It suggested that "a COM
petent Federal agency outside of
the Post office Department could
be depended upon to protect the
Sanctity of the mails"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30

The Science Forum. W2XAF, 31.4
M, 9.53 meg.
PRAGUE, CzechosIOvakia, 1855
p. M.-Variety program. OLR4A,
1884 M, 11.84 meg.
BERLIN, $3.50 P. M.-Songs by
Richard Strauss. DJD, 25.4 M,
lit meg.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentine,
$3.50 p. M.-Chamber music. LRX,
31.06 M, 1856 meg.
LONDON, $40 P. M.-The
Prime Minister speaks on ma
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
UTILITY OFFERS
TO AID COUNTY
POWER SURVEY
Arlington Board Will
Study Proposal

ARLINGTON, Va, Sept. 80.
Cooperation of the Virginia Public
Service Company in the survey be.
ing made to determine the feast
bility of Arlington county con
structing its own electric power
plant was offered the Arlington
county board yesterday by Alex
Speer, president of the company
In his communication to the
board, Speer said:
ut occurs to us that any true
picture of this situation must
necessarily rest to a large ex-
tent on the accuracy Of figures
showing the present conSump-
ton of power in the county. We
understand that it is proposed
to obtain this information by
personal canvass of the electric
customers, or a sufficient num-
Der to make an estimate of de-
mands for power.
This method will be tedious,
expensive and based to a great
extent on gueSswork.
For this reason, we offer you
the privilege of examining our Gus
toner records, which include
meter readings, uSageS and bill
ingS in the county, as these fig
ures represent the only accurate
source Of obtaining such infor-
nation.
ut is possible that the fur
nishing of this information by
us will result in some saving to
the county, particularly if you
should determine to terminate
the survey before it is COM
pleted."
The offer was referred to Coun
ty Manager F. c. Hanrahan by
the board,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
Today's Foreign Srort-Wave Radio Schedule

SCHENECTADY, 6 p. M.-Edu-
cation in the News. W2XAD,
1875 m, 1888 meg; W2XAF. 31.4
M, 9.53 meg.
BERLIN, 6:15 p. M.-Varie-
gated music. DJD, 25.4 m, lit
meg.
LONDON, GAS p. M.-"British
Sea-Songs." esp, 1875 m, 1881
meg; ESQ, 1877 m, 1918 meg:
GSF, 1913 m, 1914 meg; esd.
25.5 M, Ills meg.
SCHENECTADY, 1880 p. M
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
The Weather

District of Columbia-TncreaS-
ing cloudiness and slightly warmer
tonight; probably showers tomor-
row; moderate winds, mostly
easterly.
Maryland-Partly cloudy and
slightly warmer tonight; tomor-
row mostly cloudy followed BY
showers at night.
Virginia-Partly cloudy, slightly
warmer in interior today; tomor-
row cloudy followed by showers in
west and south portion.
TEMPERATURES
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
Pupil Hit By Car
Has Broken Leg

Thomas O'Conner, IL, of IL R
st. N. E., was in Sibley Hospital
today with a fractured right leg.
The youth, a student at Tech
High School, was struck by an
automobile when he ran out from
behind a parked car near the
school late yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30

ing - America frOm nee second
European triumph s.s..ss WHO
O:O0-AAGATEUR HOUR-MajOf BOweS
and bic radio neOphytes salute
Wichita. KAN, "brOOmcOrn capt
tai of the wOrld". .s.WJSV
O:0O-sHOW BOAT-Cap'n Henry takes
the audience on . EOund-the-
world musical cruise. Featured
guests are VIII Aubrey, Swiss
yOdeloP, and Zar0VR, Russian So
pranO. Other singers will be Bob
Stevens, paying . return visit,
and Virginia Verrill, Tommy
Thomas, Nadine Conner and War
rem Hull Of the regular cast. .WRC
1O:0O-MUsIC HALL-M arEO, young
mystery actress Of Hollywood,
and Richard BOnelll, MetrOpOli-
tan Opera baritone, guests. The
program marks the final appear
ancs Of The FOursOme and their
"sweet potatoes. .WRC
CONCERT
:3O-SINFONIETTA- WalIen-
stein, conductor. Program: Bach's
"SlnfOnla," HOneEer's "PastOFRle
D'Ete." ChalOff's dedication"
and the ''Ruralia Hungaricus." by
DOhnaHyi. .WOL
S:3O-"BACK TO METHUSELAH"-
George Bernard Shaw's five-play
cycle will be presented in q Is
minute radio version especially
prepared by the great playwright
himself Cast: Peggy Wood (Eve),
Ireno TedrOw Lilith), Helen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30

tional Health" CSC, 1853 M.
1873 meg; GsI, 1876 M, 1925
meg; esd, 25.5 M, Ills meg;
GSB, 31,5 m, 9.51 meg.
VANCOUVER, 1880 A. M
Radio drama. CJRO, 48.7 M, 6.1S
meg; CJRX, 25.5 M, 11.72 meg.
TOKYO, 12:45 A. MA talk
on current problems in Japan.
JZK, 17.7 M, 1915 meg.
LYNDHURST, Australia, 4:2S
A. M. (Friday)-National news.
VK3LR, 31.3 m, 9.58 meg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
SPORT FORUM

FALLS CHURCH, Va, Sept. 30.
The Falls Church Chapter Of the
Izaak Walton League will con-
tinue its discussion Of game and
fish laws in Northern Virginia
at 8 o'clock tonight in Masonic
Hall. - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30

Claire Voice Of the serpentI,
james Meighan adam, Louis
Hector (Cain) .......... .WMALS
s:3O-"WITCH's TALE-AIonzO Deem
Cole presents the 3OOth drama OF
his series. "The Genius" said
to be the most weird and blood
curdlinG Of all the tales. Next
week the program will be heard
at new time, Tusday from 1880
to IL p M. ..ss............W VOL
1O:OO-YOUR TRUE ADVENTURE
Floyd Gibbons Feenacts the story
Of James Innes, shipwrecked ON
q desert island. second true
life experience comes from Mrs.
Arthur Harris. who. at the age
Of 12 saved an aged and help
less couple from being burned to
death In their blazing home.
WJSV
DISCUSSIONS
S:OO-HOME COUNsEL-DaiIy discus.
siOns Of h0me-makers' problems
by Mrs. Frances Troy NOrthcrOss,
noted home economist WJSV
6:3O-EDDIE DOOLEY-Last minute
football news by the former All.
America quarterback at Dart.
mouth. .............,.... ."JSV
7:15-BOARp OF TRADE-Major r.
X. Whitaker speaks on Inter.
American Horse Show. WMAL,
11:O5-BILL COYLE-SpOrts resume.
ORCHESTRA DANCE TUNES
II :30-EDDIE ELKINS VOL
I2:OO-GUY LOMBARDO .,.. VOL
12:30-SAMMY KAYE. ......... VOL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-30
COL. BUCHANAN,
RESERVE CORPS,
is BURIED HERE.
Funeral Services Held
In Arlington

Col. James A. Buchanan, 81, Of
the army Reserve Corps, son of
the late Representative James Blu
chanan Of New Jersey, was buried
in Arlington National Cemetery
today following funeral services
there.
His death occurred at Pitts
burgh Saturday after he was
taken suddenly Ill on motor
trip to California.
After serving as captain Of the
House pages, Colonel Buchanan
became a member of the Presi-
dents cavalry guard, and later
served in the World War. Follow
ing termination of hostilities In
France Colonel Buchanan was
placed in charge Of the military
photographers accompanying Pres1-
dent Wilson on his trip to France
and italy.
Leaving his army duties, Colonel
Buchanan served as information
officer at the Post Office Depart.
ment under Postmaster General
Harry s. New. He is survived by
his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Blu
chanan, of Milwaukee, and son,
James A. Buchanan, jr.
CAPT. RAYMOND SPEAR
News of the death at Coronado,
Cal, Tuesday of Capt. Raymond
Spear, "a, Medical Corps, U. s. N,
retired, was received here today.
Early in the World War Captain
Spear was commanding officer o.
the medical corps, he was sta
Md, and later was placed in
charge Of the Naval Hospital at
Yokohama, Japan, until 1922.
He was member Of the Ameri-
can College of Surgeons and the
American Medical Association.
One Of the leading surgeons Of
the medical corps. he was sta
toned at the Navy Medical School
here from 1909 to 1914. He OBJ
tanned his medical training at the
Jefferson Medical School and en-
tered the Navy in 1897.
Surviving Is his widow, Mrs.
Eleanor Coppinger Spear.
MRS. ELIZABETH MCLEERY
Following funeral services at
the home Of her brother-in-law,
Sewell A. Reeves, 1859 Wyoming
Ave. N. w., Mrs. Elizabeth Poole
McCleery, So, widow of John F.
McCleery, was buried in Rock
Greek Cemetery yesterday.
Mrs. McCleery, who died at
the Home for Incurables Monday,
had been a member Of Epiphany
Church for years. The Rev.
ZeBarney Phillips, rector Of the
Church Of the Epiphany, Off
ciated at the services yesterday.
Besides Mr.. Reeves, Mrs. Nc
Celery is survived by four half.
brothers, John, William T. and
Herbert A. Poole, Of Washington,
and Courtney L. Poole, Of New
York, and two half-SisterS, Mrs.
Alice Prigg and Mrs. Robert w.
Talks, Of Washington.
MRS. IDA MAY HUSTON
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida
May Huston, 66, who lived in
washington nearly 40 years, will
be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m:
at Hines funeral home, 1901 Four
tenth st. N. w. Interment will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Huston, who died sudden
ly at her home, 616 Upshur st.
N. W., yesterday, was born in
Terre Haute, Ind, and was past
matron Of the Ascension Chapter,
Order Of the Eastern Star, and
-" was a member Of Bethany
ter.
was also a member of the
FucIiotic Order Of Americans, the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Columbia
Typographical Union and of the
lexington Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are her husband, John
A. Huston, and a son, Robert c.
Evening star., 1937-09-19

Grand Prize Winners The Stars Amateur Snapho Contest
These photographs have all those pub
sned IN the ten.week contest Each thus final
photograph each of
entered Tor the Newspaper National Snapshot
washington exhibition
winners in other contests totang including
' 'e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
TRIO INJURED,
 AUTO WRECKED
Two Men, Woman Narrow Iy Escape Serious Hurts
 Last Night

Police today continued their in- vestigation of an accident last night on Meriden road in which three persons narrowly escaped serious injury. All three are now reported recovering in St. Mary's hospital, The car is a total wreck.
 George Cassidy, 25, of 907 Bald win street, reported to be the driv- CT of the car, sustained a fracture of the right arm; Annette Guertin, 20, of 439 East Main street, lacerations of the head and face; and Arthur Hawley, 25, of 258 Monroe avenue, severe scalp laceration.
 The accident took place at 6 o'clock last night about 100 feet west of Tyler's ladder shop. The car went out of control, rolled down an embankment and crashed head on into a tree. Sergt. Charles Me- Weeney and Motor Patrolman John Murphy and Thomas Bergin are Investigating.
 The injured were brought to the hospital by MT. and Mrs. Charles O'Neill of Hitchcock's lake, Henry Kellner of 32 Third street and Rod- ney Kirschbaum of 24 Charles street. Doorman Jerry Hunihan and Patrick Reilly went to the scene in the police ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
ovs' Conference In
 Bridgeport Friday
Waterbury YMCA Sending Delegation of 4O-Meeting
 Wednesday for Discussion of Program

day evening: President, Carroll Eastwood; vice-president, William Beckett; secretary, Walter stove- kin: treasurer, George Hoebel; ICC reporter, Fred Megin and reporter, James P. Calvin. A new constitution was approved by the members of the club. George Hoebel was put in charge to make plans for a hike 10 take place in the near future. Two of the members will attend the older Bows Conference held in Bridge port. They are: Carroll Eastwood and William Beckett.
 The Crusaders lily met Friday evening with Walt Malins. Election of officers were held with the fol- lowing being elected to of1ce: Presi- dent. Ted Wethered; vice-president, George Kritman; secretary, Sher- man Taylor; treasurer, George Ma her: ICC reporter, Howard Bates and reporter, sherman Taylor. Al the next meeting, Newton Alex ander will speak to the group.
 The Highlanders lily met Tues day evening with their new advisor Kenneth Tingley. The club IS plan- ming a new six weeks program and will be ready for approval at the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

Waterville, Nov. 29- The Ladies Aid Society of Grace Methodist Church will hold regular business meeting, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock in the parlors of the church. Mrs. Arthur Twelves, pres- ident, will be in charge.
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Junior Auxiliary will hold a meeting, Friday evening, at Frater- nity Hall at 2 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves ot Thomaston avenue, entertained MT and Mrs. Thomas Young Of west Haven, Thanksgiving day.
 Schools Reopen
 The Thanksgiving holiday being a thing of the past, the pupils of Sprague school, returned to their respective class rooms today, ready to resume their studies and forget the fun and freedom of their short vacation. Due to the prevailing mild weather football has remained the most popular sport of the season and many games were held during the last few days, both at the Wa teryille Park and at all vacant lots.
 The regular weekly Story Telling Hour. will be held tomorrow after noon. at 4 o'clock at the WaterVllle Branch of the Bronson library. MISS Margaret Kilmartin will be in charge. All children will be well come.
 Card Party
 The Altar Guild of St. PaurS Episcopal Church will hold a card party and sale Thursday evening December 9th, at the Parish house The public is invited to attend. Fancy work suitable for Christmas gifts will be for sale, together With candy, and a prize will be awarded for each table of card playing.
 Motorists travelling south along the Thomaston highway Friday night, were amazed to come upon a fawn, running along in the middle of the road, at the spot where Carter road joins the main road It was also travelling south, but In such bewildered manner, that cars following 1t. came almost to a standstill to avoid hitting 1t. At least a dozen cars fell into line behind this very much frightened young animal. First 1t ran to one side of the road and then to the other unable to get away from the big objects with glaring head lights