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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

The breaking up of one branch of German spy ring operating in this coun- try is packed with more excitement than could be afforded in any fictional tale of intrigue. Great credit goes to the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation man who worked 16 1-2 hours day for months to finish his case. The agent who brought about the break expects to retire from the service and write book about FB.I. investigations. He had this to say which is good advice, that he believed that "all Americans who have reached maturity should be made aware of the details of the case that they may safeguard them selves against the danger of any repeti- tion of the activities that have been hap pening since 1885. Most Americans have disregarded obvious dangers The Nazi government has taken advantage of this situation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Two Countries Shake Hands

The signing of border pact and the renewal of barbed wire entanglements and machine-gun emplacements between two countries in Europe certainly is news. Yugoslavia and Bulgaria are the two nations that have decided they can live side by side without armed protection against each other. Relations between the two have been improving steadily. Furthermore, they find the cost of main taining military borders too high for them
 The thing may not be so much matter of love as of expediency, with political ramifications in other European areas hard to analyze at the present time. Even so, it is an inspiring event. The rest of Europe won't try the experiment, probably, for years to come, though it would be better off for doing so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Blue Jays On The Job Here's One Species of Wild Life That Resents Human Intrusion-New Jersey Episode
 Illustrates Jays Independence
 of Instinct, Action.
of Instinct, Action.
NEW YORK SUN

An amiable woman resident in New Jersey who shares that human interest in birds which leads boys to rob their nests of eggs and adults to cage the thrush has just under gone an experience with a neighbor pair of blue jays at once embarrass- ing and disillusioning. Instructed and charmed by the domestic pro- cesses of the jays she watched their nesting and the emergence of their young from the shell. She saw the nestlings, under the care oi their parents, grow to that stage of devel- opment at which the economy of nature dictates that they should leave the nest and learn to fend for themselves. She watched the process
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

Willard; I know. It worked like . charm for me-"
 Keys to Peace
 Key to the peace of Europe has shifted somewhat southward to Rumania - although the master key still is and probably always will be with Britain.
 Confidential cables report that Hitler has been dickering with Hungary and Rumania to get their support in preparation for ad- vances into Czechoslovakia and the Russian Ukraine.
 Support of Hungary was de- sired because it lies just south of Czechoslovakia. Thus Ger many, Poland and Hungary, working together, could use the squeeze play on the Cxechs. Since Hungary already was pro- Fascist Maxi, reports are that Hitler had no trouble bringing it into line.
 Rumania, however, was more difficult. King Carol still re- tains some friendship for France, plus respect for Britain, and he demurred at granting all of Hit ler's demands. These includ- ed (1) access to Rumanian wheat and oil, which was not particularly . objectionable; and (2) use of Ru- mania's three chief Black Sea ports.
 Hitler wanted German destroy CTS to be able to use these in any attack against the Ukraine. In 8 war against Russia the ports would be of tremendous value. But King Carol was nto 50 keen about 1t.
 However, gouty Prime Minister Chamberlain made speech in the House of Commons announc- ing Britain would not defend her ships when bombed by German Italian planes near Spain. This was the most significant retreat for the Union Jack since the days when. Lord Nelson made it the ruler of the seven seas. It was in- terpreted throughout Europe as sign of British weakness.
 SINCE THEN KING CAROL IS REPORTED READY TO LEASE RUMANIAN PORTS TO THE NAZIS.
 Merry-GO-Round
 North Dakota's Senator Lynn Frazier and Representative Hill Lemke own large tracts of land in Mexico which they purchased many years ago at 20 cents an acre. Lemke, who was Father Coughlin's presidential white hope in 1936, says he is willing to sell his holdings ot the Mexican gov- ernment at the original price provided they pay him in cash ... Mrs. Woodbridge Ferris, wife of the late Democratic Senator from Michigan, is considering run- ming for . seat in the House . Elmore Cropley, stately clerk of the Supreme Court, started as a page in the court. He is not a lawyer but knows more law than many of the attorneys who appear before the Court.
 Copyright, 1888. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, June g - Once again the rural rialto is beginning to hum. Suburban impreSarios are trimming the lawns around the summer show-shop circuit, dispos- sessing the bovine tenants from the barns, rigging up foot-lights in the manager and skipping new paint on the hardwood chairs.
 Broadway managers have already begun to assemble time tables in advance of their annual jaunts to look over the summers crop of po- tential stars and scripts. New Eng land-bound ingenues are busy stocking up with supplies of sum- burn lotion. And Broadway slowly but surely is slipping into it's sum- mertime Siesta.
 Author Lewis
 Becomes an Actor
 One of the features of this years hot-Weather drama will be the ap- pearance of novelist Sinclair Lewis as an actor in the footlight version of his own Tt Can't Happen Here, at CohaSset, Mass. He has re-writ- ten some portions of the play for the event. If the notices are good it may be that MT. Lewis will join the ranks of the Broadway acting gen. try next season. At Cohasset he'll take the part of the plays editor. At Kennebunkport, Me, the main attraction of the season will be the arrival of Booth Harrington, who has announced his intention of joining the Garrick Players there | for the two-week Booth Parking ton Drama Festival" in August. The creator of "Penrod", however, isn't seeking to emulate the acting antics of his confrere, MT. Lewis. He's go- ing to remain on the sidelineS. But the presence of MT. Tarkington at this tiny fishing village for the purpose of supervising and staging the productions of Seventeen" and Clarence" is bound to cause a heavy influx of drama-fans and critics alike.
 Sally Rand is set for acting three roles in the cowshed- chatauqua this summer at the swanky Westport. Conn, and Mt. Kisco, N. Y. play houses. Sally's appearances will be in Sidney Towards and Rachel Brothers opuses.
 Serious Drama
 Lures Phil Baker
 If someone told you that 1t was the desire of Phil Baker, the eth- er-comic, to follow in the footsteps of Alfred Lunt in Idiots Delight, " the chances are that you'd dismiss it as careless rumor. But such are the vagaries of the hill-and-dale drama. For Phil Bakers ambition to play the lead in the Robert E, Sherwood drama will become fact not fancy on July 25, at Raymond Moore's luxurious country play house at Dennis, Mass. on Cape Cod. And SO the delirium continues Americas No. radio heart -throb, Rudy Vallee, has announced to all and sundry that he plans to play the lead in Elmer Rice's Counsel Tor at Law" before the fall at some summer theater. That is bulletin which must have caused Elmer Rice's carrot-hued locks to turn even a deeper shade of red. And Benay Venuta, another recruit from radio, is listed among the legitipate theater attractions for the montl, ] of July at Long Island playhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

:. Icebergs reported approaching the ship line brings to mind one of the great sea tragedies of maritime transportation. It happened twenty-six years ago last April, the largest vessel then afloat, the Titanic, striking an iceberg near Cape Race on her maiden voyage from Queenstown, now Cobh. Present reports state that ice- bergs are drifting south at rate of twenty miles day and are coming near the line Of the transatlantic route.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Selected Poem
BOTTICELLIs PRIMAvERA

(Marjorie Leichner. in the Poets Column.
 Hartford Courant Theocritus and Horace found delight In newborn spring, but Sandro tells LIS more: His Floras face is fraught with sad dolour Nostalgia bodies sway, all-frail and white. Upon carpet of Spring flowers bright. His knowledge makes this idyl sad Wherefore O Graces, are you grave? What reason for The enigmatic sorrow of this rite? These pensve wstful forms have learned that Deatf Is father to the Spring, for life and love Are born anew from natures graves. The breath Of Primavera quickens things that move On earth-yet fragile Spring has short duration: Therefore this trembling at its recreation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Press ssConl1nent
ONE-MAN POLICE CARS
(Hartford Tines)

The coroner of New Haven Coun- ty declares the recent fatal shooting of . New Haven policeman by a prisoner would not have occurred had there been two policemen rather than one in a cruiser car. Hartford police authorities, who have recently announced 8 policy of one man to . police car, may be made thoughtful by this decision. Or, they may wait until Hartford policeman has been killed, or at least attacked, before concluding that driving . car in itself is job enough for one policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

Walt Disney seems to have made the grade or several grades with his cartoon filming climaxed in the very definite suc- cess "SnOW-White and the Seven DWarfs". His work has merited him general and gen. erous commendation, has brought about revival of interest in the Grimm fairy tale, and has landed him three honorary college degrees to boot. Both Yale and Harvard have rallied round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Current Comment

He (President Roosevelt) is in favor of free speech for his side of the fence only.
 Ali M. Landon, referring to the
 Presidents refusal to take action
 against Mayor Hague of Jersey
 I expect to stay here for . while longer.
 Samuel s. Fowler of Philadelphia,
 96-year-old Civil War veteran.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Daily Almanac

Moon rises :09 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:20 a. m.; sets 8:27 p. m. day light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This seven-day period following the last quarter phase of the moon would have, and may still, produce rain if the wind were from the south or southwest We'll probably get the shift in the ind for the latter half of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

1. Where is the island of Falster? 2. What is the nickname for the state of Virginia?
 3. Which is the largest geological garden in the United States?
 4. Is Africa mentioned by name in the Bible?
 5. What is the Jungfrau?
 6. Name the capital of the repub- lie of Nicaragua.
 2. Can the president of the Unit- ed States veto a decision of the su- preme court?
 8. Who promulgated the Gregor- ian calendar?
 9. Tn which states is the Scioto river?
 10. To which family of fruits do oranges, lemons and grapefruit be- long?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

Dan Beard, one of the originators of the Boy Scouts, celebrated his 88th birth day this week. He is largely responsible for one of the finest youth organizations in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

The national anthem resolves itself to- day in transposition from the Star Spangled Banner to Here Comes the Bride, as the youngest son of the Presi- dent is married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Different is pronounced diff
 fer-ent; not dif'-rent.

thorize local school corporations to establish free textbook systems. The states which do not require or authorize by law free textbooks for all school children, have laws which authorize the use of public funds to provide textbooks free for depend- ent or neglected children.
 o. What age-group of women is most affected by unemployment?
 A. Women 40 years of age or older. One-third of the women seek ing work at public employment off, ces are in this group.
 Q. What is the Parthenon of the Acropolis?
 A. Parthenon is the common name for the chief temple of Ath- ena, built on the Acropolis at Athens, Greece. The Acropolis was a high hill in ancient Greek cities, and the one in Athens is rock 260 feet high, with precipitous sides, save for a narrow access at the western end where 8 zig-zag road for chariots led to the top. The Par thenon was a magnificent building 228 feet long, 101 feet wide and 66 feet high, and contained 8 statue of Athena, A 1-2 feet high, the un- clothed portions of which were formed of ivory, ana the drapery of plates of gold.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Daily Washington
Bill Green Won't Support Pro-Lobor Congressman Who's Friendly to ClO;
 AFL Leader DisoWns Them for Hersey
 Even If Voting Record Was Perfect
anA Do0GnI q AE1Rsi
N DREW FEARs0W

WASHINGTON June 22 - Members of the House liberal bloc made very amazing and painful - dis covery in the closing days of the recent session
 They learned that their 100 cent pro-abor voting records weren't worth hoot for election support from the A. F. of L, high command, if they had evnced any friendlinesS toward the CIO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Questions and
 Answers
ccpy5tshh iseA WA
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR o. Was Harry Richman married prior to his recent marriage to Ha- gel Forbes?
 A. He married Yvonne Steven son in 1913, and was divorced in 1922.
 Q. When was slavery abolished by the New York legislature?
 A. July 4, 1927.
 e. Where is Petit Bois Island? A. It is a Federal Bird Refuge situated in the Gulf of Mexico, be- tween Alabama and Mississippi. It contains about 956 acres.
 o. In how many states do the public school students have free textbooks?
 A. In 25 states and the District of Columbia textbooks are free, and CQ Other states have laws which All.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22
Test Y O UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-22

Copyright. 1888. by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06
Watermelon Joins
TUO Lonely Hearts

Blooming Prairie-A watermelon
started it all, but no melon choly days
have come" Sometime ago. Miss Phyl-
lis Habberstad, while shopping in the
grocery department of local store saw
a watermelon that attracted her at
tention. Upon closer investigation, she
saw carved in the rind the words: GAIL
girls between IA and 16 please write
Jack Lambert, 213 Bryan Street, San
Antonio, Texas" Miss Habberstad COM
piled with the request and recently re-
ceived the following interesting letter:
Il guess you thought I wasn't going
to write, but just found your letter
awaiting me on my return from the
hills where I rode the fence line.
have been there for the last three weeks
working for tn Bar ranch I am now
in San Antonio because I have to go to
school here. That means the 18th
grade and my last year." There fol-
lowed rather modest description of
himself and his talents and he enclosed
a sketch he had done Of a girl. The
letter ended Some day, I'll put aside
my cow-poke buds and have a picture
made of me. Yours from the saddle,
Jack Lambert"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06
Misses Bus for Beer
Then Misses Beer for Bus

Redwood Falls-A thirsty passenger
missed his bus for a bottle of beer in
Luverne one morning recently, then
missed his bottle of beer to catch a
bus. When the bus stopped in Lu-
verne the passenger went to restaur-
ant and was just about to guzzle his
beer when the bus drove away. He
dashed out onto the street, waved his
arms frantically but to no avail Then
he shouted for a taxi, but this too, was
useless, since there are no taxis in Lu-
verne. Finally he hired car to over
take the bus. In the meantime, the
bus driver discovered that one of his
charges was missing, SO he drove back
to town just as the passenger was about
to leave. When the bus left town
again, the "lost" passenger was on
board-minus a full bottle of beer
which he had left in the restaurant
untouched.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06

made this date, be placed in effect
September /, 1888, until such time as
financial conditions of the city permit
of further readjuStments, and if any of
said readjustmentS can not be effected
as of September I, 1888, because of
services already performed then those
readjustmentS which can not be eff
fected September l, 1898, shall be made
effective as of october l, 1888.
The foregoing resolution was moved
by Alderman zgonc, seconded by Alder
man Nyman, and declared lost on the
following vote:
Yes: Aldermen Nyman, zgonc, Mayor
PeShel 90.
No: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Spreit-
ger 90.
Alderman Nyman explained his vote
by stating: I'VE are no doubt facing a
financial crisis at this time. Since 1882
the situation has been gradually getting
worse until it has reached the point
where the mining companies are now
seeking court order to force us to re-
duce expenditures. The present coun-
Gil alone should not be blamed for this
situation. The City of Ely has carried
practically the entire local relief bur-
den since 1882 without aid from the
county, school district and the mining
companies, which relief burden has
been the cause of the present financial
predicament. In the last two years the
city has expended approximately $780,
600 for Improvements and equipment
can not understand the mining COM
panies attitude toward the present
council. I do not like to cut but some
thing has to be done so I voted Eyes
on the resolution"
Moved by Alderman zgonc, supported
by Alderman Nyman, that the meeting
adjourn. Vote as follows:
Yes: Aldermen Debeltz, Lobe, Nyman,
Spreitzer, Zgonc 90.
No: Mayor Peshel ID.
Motion carried.
(SeaD JACK PESHEL,
Attest: Mayor.
| A. o. KNUTSON, City Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06
STATE PATROL
CHECK LIGHTS
Sixty-six Cars With Defective
Lights Discovered; Second
Check-up Soon.

Sixtysix bad light conditions were
found in the check-up of car lights had
in this city last week by force of the
state highway patrol.
One hundred and ninety-one cars
were checked during the evening and
131 were passed while &c We're given
tickets for correction of the lights,
many of which were found quite bad
and serious menace to night driving.
OF the number passed, several were
passed under suspicion The patrol
will be here at some near future date
to complete the check-up of Ely cars.
In order not to fall afoul of the law
in this matter it will pay the car owner
to have his lights checked and be
prepared with clean record for the
next visit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06
Growing With Your Child
University of Minnesota Institute of Child welfa

going on outside the window, or ask him
which he wants to take out with him
his shovel or his kiddie-car. Distract
ing a child's attention calls for an alert
mother, but it is fun to see how often
we can keep a jump ahead of child
Giving in to child when he is angry
is the Surest possible way of encourag-
ing him to repeat the undesirable be-
havior. If he finds he can get what
he wants this way once, what an in
ducement to trying the same tactics
the next time! Children who have
many temper tantrums haven't got that
way by accident, nor because they in
herited Uncle James terrible temper. u
They have developed the habit because
they found their tantrums worked!
Ignoring anger, when it is merely
attentiongetting and not caused by
hunger or fatigue, nor by child's at
tempt to cope with some problem too
big for him, is sound way of dis
couraging future performances. It is
hard to ignore child who is yelling
and raging, but if you have strength of
mind enough to carry through, with
out talking to him, or arguing, or CIV
ing in, or getting angry yourself, and
spanking him, he'll soon see that as
he is getting nowhere, he may as well
stop. OF course you will have trouble
because other people may not under
stand, and may criticize your methods
Ask yourself whether you care more
about pleasing your neighbors and rela-
tives, or about bringing up an emotion
ally stable child.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1938-10-06
ELY GRIDDERS
BOW TO VIRGINIA
Locals Battle Strong Bluedevil
Eleven on Even Ground for
Most of Game.

Ely high school gridders bowed to
a superior Virginia eleven, IA to 0, here
Saturday afternoon, but the Bluedevils
earned every foot of ground they gained
and were not entirely sure that they
had the better team until they received
break in the third quarter that re-
suited in a touchdown from a blocked
punt.
The visitors other marker came as a
result of 35-yard gain via the air
late in the first quarter to the three
yards line, and then it took four plays
to travel those remaining nine feet.
In punting duel throughout the
game, Paul Prola, quarterback, had the
edge on the Virginia kickerS, booting
the ball ten times for an average of 31.4
yards as compared with an average of
29.5 yards for eight tries by the
visitors. Since the kickers stand about
ten yards back of the line of scrimmage,
the ball really travelled an additional
ten yards more than these figures give.
Queen City strategy evidently had it
that the quickest and best way to score
against Ely was through the air. Three
times they tried it and failed and it
wasn't until the first period was about
up that Scipioni, Virginia halfback, who
had been doing all the heavy heaving,
connected with Kraker, right end, who
put the ball on the three-yard line, a
37-yard gain, before he was stopped
With three yards to go for a touch
down, Kulbitski, halfback, failed to gain
through the line. Frangnito, who
started at left end and then moved
into the backfield, lost a yard as Ely
dug in to stop any scoring plays. Scip-
Joni got more results and put the pig
skin on the vineyard line, and then
Bone, fullback, put it over. Kulbitski's
kick was good.
Late in the first half, KulbitSk, on
fourth down, carried the ball from Ely's
34-yard line to the Seven-yard stripe,
and after four attempts to put the ball
over, Ely took it on the eight-yard line.
1t was magnificent goal-line stand
that left the Bluedevils biting their
nails and wondering just who was going
to win the ball game despite their
Seven-point advantage.
During most of the first half the
pig skin was booted back and forth
over the 50-yard stripe. Ely failed to
get closer to Virginia'S goal line than
the 40-yard marker. Except for the ST.
yard pass and the 27-yard run, Vir-
ginia couldn't penetrate the Ely de-
tense with any regularity.
The second half was barely under way
when Prola, with the ball on Ely's 27-
yard line, attempted to punt, but Kul-
bitski blocked it and then fell on the
ball as it rolled over the goal line for
the visitors second touchdown. His
kick for the extra point was good.
Ely, desperate to score, then put up
its best drive of the game Virginia
kicked to the local eleven, and then
received five yard penalty for off side
on the first play, advancing the ball
from Ely'S "a to the 39-yard line. On
the next play both teams were off side,
and when Ely finally received chance
at running the ball, Tomsich picked I'D