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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
Czech Cabinet Has Called Army Reserues
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granting concessions, until guaran- tees for safety were given. 3-The cabinet late last night sud denly called an emergency council meeting.
 4-The German press, closely con- trolled by the Nazi government chorused denunciation of conditions in Czechoslovakia as intolerable in their editions today.
 5-The cabinet announced its de- cision to call one years service to the colors.
 6-The admission was made that two Sudeten Germans had been killed-first fatalities of the cam paign, despite previous complaints of violence.
 German Farmers Killed
 The Germans killed were Niklas Boehm and Georg Hoffmann, Ger man farmers of the Sudeten area Nobody knew whether their names would live in history. According to circles close to the government the two men were try ing to cross the German border H. legally and refused to obey police order to halt. Then, these circles said, the police fired.
 Thus the incident was more than a mere election fight.
 Sudeten German quarters as- serted that Boehm and Hofmanr were motorcciing at 2::30 a. m. to- day and that as they passed the border garrison at Eger, state po- lice fired on them. They said that Hofmann was killed instantly and that Boehm died two hours later ir a hospital
 According to German reports Sudeten Germans tried to assist Boehm and Hofmann when they cried for help, but were held back by Czech police.
 The situation started to tighter into the crisis stage yesterday.
 After a series of clashes incident to the elections, as the result oi whichr the "Sudeten" German min. ority party complained that theil people were being attacked anc that the government was not pre-. serving order, the cabinet met late last night in an extraordinary council meeting.
 Then, this morning, came the an- nouncement of the call to the col ors of years reserves-nominail, 10000 men, men who have had two years military service and art ranked among the best Europe has
 The call was effective at once, ane it was executed with such speed that officers and soldiers were called from their beds at homes or from the coffee houses which they fre- quent, in the early hours of this morning.
 There were rumors which were unconfirmed and are transmitted with reserve, that automobiles anC horses were being requisltioned fol the purpose of urgent transport This might be considered a loglcs move because tonight is the final climatic night of election cam paigning and the new law and or der forces would be needed at thei, posts then if at all.
 Government circles said that the call to the colors was sounded un-
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are to lead if the Prague govern ment fails to put an end immedi- ately to the systematic and dan- gerous campaign against the Sud- eten Germans"
 This was regarded as the most important and significant of all the articles. But other comment was vigorous.
 "All cases (of clashes) which have been reported have led to situa- ton which is intolerable not only to Sudeten Germans but also to the German nation as whole, which can not remain indifferent when 3,500,000 Germans beyond the fron- tier are persecuted because of their nationality and deprived of their elementary rights" said the Boer- sen-zeitung.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
CARRIED TO SAFETY

San Francisco, May 2l-CUP)- Fifty men, women and children were carried to safety by firemen today when flames swept the five-story Jefferson hotel.
 Four hotel guests and one fireman received injuries or burns serious enough to require hospital treat ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
STILL HOLDS HOME

Braintree, Mass. May 21-(UP)- Mrs. Mary Hannaford today re- mained in her home despite her husbands efforts to oust her as a
 trespasser. Mrs. Hanaford, whose husband Thomas seeks an annul- ment. Locked him out Thursday when he left on 8 business trip. He previously had locked her out. The trespassing complaint will be heard in district court Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- tives, friends and neighbors, espe- cially the Woodmen of the World, the Hopeville Social Club, and the employees of Smith & Griggs Co. anL the Risdon Mfg. Co. for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our our beloved father and brother, James J. Flanagan.
 Signed:
 THE FLANAGAN FAMILY.
 MRS. THOMAS DOYLE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
:SECAL FINED S
 ON MOTOR CHARGE

Louis Segal, 62 of 45 Cooke street, was fined $5 without costs in city court today by Judge John F. Me- Donough of Naugatuck on a charge of driving without license. He was discharged on a count of violating the rules of the road.
 Segal was arrested April 25 on the rules of the road count, follow ing a minor accident. He failed to renew his 1898 license and was ar- rested this week on a charge of driving without a licence. He plead ed guilty to this count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
CANADIAN TWINS, %

Owen Sound, Ont, (UP)-On- tario's oldest living twins, Charles and William Wendorf, of Hanover, have celebrated their 91st birthday. They have resided in Hanover, near here, for the past 67 years. They are both in excellent health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21

The Democrat regrets that it identified Hartford County Detec- tive Edward J. Hickey as Daniel F. Hickey in last nights edition. There was no intent to confuse Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn's ace-investigat0r with Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford, former state legislator who was mentioned in Waterbury's Extra ordinary Grand Jury report.
 The further context under the picture definitely identified Mir. Hickey as Hartford County's and Mir. AIcorn's official detective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
Several Arrests For Accidents Yesterday
Worst Took Place on South Main Street+ocal School Teacher, Nurse, Union City Woman
 Were Injured

series of automobile accidents resulted in several arrests yesterday. The most serious of the accidents occurred South Main street. three being injured in freak four-car collision Injured Miss Helen Phelan of 29 Fairmount street. school teacher and Miss Anna Sodery, of 200 Spring street. Union City. Miss Phelan and Miss Derwn taken to St. MarYs hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21

among the most prominent Re- publicans in the state, have been cited in the grand jury reports for lobbying practices and recom- mendations await development in later phases of the jury's action.
 The Republican stalwarts shown above are former State Represen- tative Daniel F. B. Hickey of Stamford, house leader in the 1885 general assembly, high in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
SEVEN EGGS MAKE DOZEN

Chico, Cal. - (UP) - Harry Pols-
 ley has 100 white leghorn hens all of which lay eggs so large that seven will fill the standard-slzed carton for dozen eggs. The average seven eggs weigh one pound, . 1-2 ounces,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21

councils of the Young Republican command, associate of the leaders at the Mckinley association din- ner and annual meeting at Wa terbury in February, at which he was reelected an officer at the time Hugh M. Alcorn, IT,, was named president. The other Re-
 publican chieftain is Major John A. Buckley, of Union, right-hand aide of the late J. Henry Rora- back, former United States at-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
DIED

LUDDY-In this city, May goth 1888, John F. Luddy, of 274 High land Ave. Funeral Monday morn. ing, at 8:30 o'clock, from BergiA Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to Blessed Sacrament Church. Bur ia1 in Calvary cemetery.
 GREENBERG-In this city, May 21st, 1888, Charles J. Greenberg. of 29 Wales St. Funeral Monday morning, at 8:3O o'clock from Ber- gin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to SS. Peter and Paul Church. 1888, Alfred Firkins, of 2157 North Main St. Funeral Monday after noon. at 200 o'clock, from Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
MASSES

HOULIHAN-Month Mind Mass of Requiem will be celebrated Mon day Morning, May 23rd at 8 o'clock at St. Thomas church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Michael and Mary Houlihan.
 BRADY-Month's Mind Mass of Re- quiem will be celebrated Tuesday Morning, May 24th at 8 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception church. for the repose of the soul of the late Benjamin J. Brady. 5-21-23-2t
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GOT QUICK ACTION

GOT QUICK ACTION
 Boston, May q (UP)-When Rice Harrington, 2l, of Calhoun, Ga, mailed" three letters for the first time since coming here to work at Suffock Downs horse racetrack, he got quick action. Fire apparatus and police cars surrounded him. Pointing out that mail boxes in New England are green, not red, police arrested him for ringing 8 false alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21

Two-humped camels are able to carry half-tone loads on their backs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21

torney at Hartford when his as- sistants were George H. Cohen, now counsel for the Waterbury citizens Good Government assO- citation; and John A. Danaher, brother of the Meriden mayor. Major Buckley is one of the most potent eastern section leaders and, with other Republicans cited in the grand jury report, is said to control" the state House of Rep resentatiyes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-21
CROWD REVIEWS
 IRISH PICTURE
Kathleen We'll Received By Audience at St. JOS-
 eph's Hall Last Night

Kathleen, based on the Irish classic novel, Kathleen Mavourneen' by Clara Mulholland, was present. ed before a large and appreciative audience last night at St. Joseph's Hall.
 The picture has much to recom- mend it to practically all trans planted Irishmen and Irishwomen and those once or twice removed who cherish memories of the old country. It has entertainment as well for the non-Irish ;n that 1t has likable singing by Tom Burke.
 Kathleen" an orphan since the death of her father, supports her younger brother and sister by work ing as a waitress in Liverpool. Michael Rooney" (Tom Burke), a stevedore in love with Kathleen" raises money to send her and the children to an aunt in Ireland. Kathleen" falls in love with Den his O,Dwyer" (Jack Daly). Michael gives up his job in Liverpool and visits Kathleen"
 Hannah ODwyer" (Ethel Grif- fles), rich aunt of Dennis, disap- proves the proposed marriage of her nephew to Kathleen" and schemes to block it by sending her brother across the border with Dennis horses to a sale, which would mean a prison sentence for him as own CT.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1938-09-02

of them evidently were lookin' for
to say she'd make him crawl back
on his knees" Keep your eyes
open folks. It will be interesting
to see who wins the bet, won't it?
-. What sheik minneapolis one)
who's running on the road for the
summer says "absotively" that he's
in huff with three women. Two of
them he claims are out in Seattle
and the one he loves the best is
here in the Twin Cities. (My, my,
it looks as if the three young ladies
certain parties cause every few
minutes you'd see them peering
into the windows of certain popu-
lar mite spots out in the 4th Ave.
district. Glad to hear that
ANNETTA LAWSONis well on the
way to complete recovery from her
recent illness. By the way,
what girls were in the company of
LEROY COLEMAN and VICTOR
GALLOWAY the other evening?
What St. Paul gal has made a
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Our Readers Speak

To The Editor:
The writer holds great promise
for Miss June Hawkins as singer.
On hearing her at Border Church
Sunday, I felt that her voice had
improved in richness, in pitch, in
meditation and in sweetness. You
have my best wishes, Miss June
Hawkins.
This summer, I chose two short
but rather important books. Both
books can be read in about eleven
hours. each Dawn l DE-" tells OF
the political corruption in our pris-
ons. The both are written in an
easy style. The other, "The Lord
Help Those" which deals with the
cooperative movement in Nova
Scotia is both informative and
challenging.
Two current articles appearing in
the August Forum for this year
also are important. "What the
Negro Mother Faces" should be
read by every Negro. The other,
Flight From SANDER" is a good
article for general information.
Herbert Howell.
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FIFTH DISTRICT DILEMMA

To the Editor:
Negro voters in the Fifth Con-
gressional district are going to find
choice of whom to vote for for Con-
gress in November a difficult
task. Last campaign your paper
endorsed Dewey Johnson, Farmer
Laborite. What can you show US
that indicates he has been remotely
interested in the 1920 or more Ne
gro citizens in his district? Then
a lot of us voted to defeat Walter
Newton.
Oscar Youngdahl's, Johnson's
Republican opponent, vacillation
in a case several years ago when
as Fifth District Legion Comman-
der he should have stood firm in
defending our women who were
selling peoples on the streets is
too well known.
Maybe you can point the way,
Mr.. Editor, to our voters who are
thinking. We bet you are as puz-
zled as the rest of us are.
R. C. B.,
A Fifth District Voter.
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that great Christian command
ment, 'Love thy neighbor as thy
self" He has taught his people to
work and how by investment of
their own resources in cooperative
enterprise to make work for them
selves even in a world wounded to
the death through unemployment.
Divine's followers, white and
black, may be simple and credulous.
But they are living examples of the
lives we can all wish the world
would follow. Earnest and sincere
even though their beliefs may be
based upon a false conception.
Willing that all the world may
have and enjoy all they themselves
have found so satisfying; standing
steadfastly by and by their
thoughts and actions endeavoring
to bring to this distracted world
that which it stands most in need
of, "Peace."
AS these things were brought
wildly to the fore in the simple
solemn meeting to which the Star
sent its sensation hunting news
man it is not surprising he found
something entirely different from
what he expected.
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TIMOTHY MILLS where he pur.

TIMOTHY MILLS where he pur-
chased those "interestin' lookin' !"
beach or Indian slippers he wears.
-. What couple round the vicinity
of South Minneapolis have defied
Cupid and have broken their en-
gagement? =. Did you know:
JOHN THOMAS just returned
from vacation up in Goods Coun-
try"-the North Woods of Mime
sofa? (They tell me John caught
loads of fish but ate them all up
before returning home. -. What
young wife was seen "peekin' in
the window at the opening of the
"Club House" to see if friend hubby
was there. If she had arrived only
fifteen minutes earlier, I am afraid
there would have been another
marriage on the rocks. This all re-
minds me of the lecturer who in
quired dramatically, "Has anyone
heard of a perfect MANI" There
was dead silence. Then a meek
patient-looking little man rose up
at the back of the room and an
swered: "There was one. I've often
heard of him, but he's dead now.
He was my wife's first husband"
+. This same young wife above
mentioned will probably be saying
the same thing to her second hus-
band several years from now. i.
By the way, what are you folks do
ing on Labor Day? The consensus
of opinion of the younger group
agrees on picnics but Sal and a
group of folks are all going to
spend the afternoon at the Mime
sofa State Fair. That's really one
interesting place to go. -.
At a recent revival in-Pennsyl-
vania, where there was a large
number of young people present,
the evangelist suddenly asked those
present, "what is your consolation
in life and death?" No one seemed
inclined to answer so he pointed to
a shy maiden on the front row. She
was quite overcome with con-
fusion but finally blushingly re-.
piled, IT don't want to tell you his
name, but I'll tell you where he
lives" This was rather disastrous
to the solemnity of the occasion.
Did you notice JOHN FREES
and EVERETT VAUGHN last Sun
day night? Well, anyway, the two
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who hold the thought that this man
is God, who acknowledge his pres
ence in every gathering even
though his body is known to be far
away invest such gathering and
such an assembly of faithful fol-
lowers with a dignity far removed
from that of a group of fanatical
Negroes. There must be something
here worthy of serious cOnsidera-
ton. That cOlOred persons are
present, impressed with the same
beliefs, is only incidental and fur
Their evidence that the good white
people are willing to share with
their less intelligent brother some
thing they have found to be most
uplifting and nObIei
What did the Stars writer find ?
A group of serious minded white
and colored people who are living
in consonance with the best re-
igious dogmas, on a plane of alb
solute equality with no thought of
any difference based on color. Sure
ly nothing to laugh at, for this is
the very root of all religion, even
though in the United States it's OBJ
servance is found most often in its
breach.
That Father Divine is God is an
idea exploded in the minds of all
save his most devoted and white or
black, his most credulous followers.
Even in these minds it is a ques-
ton if they are not led most by the
mans remarkable material accom-
plishments which after all go much
farther and delve much deeper in
the welfare of lives lived here and
now than the great majority Of his
confreres.
1t is true he takes much of their
earthly substance, but he gives
back much of what they can see
and use and understand.
AT the same time he teaches the
fine principle of perfect living
equality socially and economically,
| and q very vital Interpretation Of
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Inquisitive Sal

Howdy folks:
Well, how time does fly. Here
we are once more on the threshold
of the lovely fall months. From
different rumored remarks I've
heard from prominent club MEM
bers, I think the Twin Cities are
in for full fall and winter sea-
son of interesting parties and
events. We're also in for num-
Der of shocks cause it's as plain
as a picture on the wall that a
number of our Minneapolis couples
marriages are on the rocks. (Tsk!
Tsk!! Mebbe love amt so grand
after all.
RUTH HAMLIN, of Indianapo-
lis and RAYMOND HATCHER, of
New York, new Girls and Boys
Directors at Phyllis Wheatley
House, are really some swell forks.
To the Twin City Sheiks: Yes, Ruth
is single and very attractive. To
the Twin City Gals: Raymond's
charming but he happens to be
married. (Ain't marriage a grand
institution y -. Just saw HELEN
WATERS. My, did she ever have
one grand time down in the Windy
City, Chicago. (For full details
consult DOT WILSoN.) -. Ask
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Clarence Smith Good Subscriber

We have thoughtful
ested in their" paper than others
Clarence Smith of the former He subscbs the
81 for promptly advance and boosts the with
its advertisers prospective advertisers
asked directly do these things He because he community
spirit
the with sometimes disagees with other times
but always supports it financially and morally.
something that he doesn't like he calls the editor
and tells him about it. If he reads something which he thinks
praise he calls and gives the praise and then tells his neigh
bors about it.
Clarence Smith ideal subscriber There other
Smiths lists of them have aided journalistic
which has appeared in the Twin Cities But Clarence Smith
typical of too small group
Our hope that there will be readers like Clarence and
his mssus Maybe we're hoping for Utopia can't fellow
from wishing
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Poetic Thoughts
The State Fair
By MORRIS GIBBS, Sr.

The first week in September Minnesota every year
Has State Fair regarded without peer.
Known all over the land where exhibits are shown,
That their displays among the very best known
Here we see fruits and vegetables galore,
Canned by housewives, to vie with the store.
For home canning today only goes to show
That the women are modern, they know.
Machinery of all kinds to tighten farm work
Is exhibited and demonstrated for no doubt need Turk
That farm duties less arduous than years ago
When everything was done by hand and progress slow
fair would not be anywheres complete
Without horse and cattle show and there meet
The different breeds of animals vyng for first honors
That are the prizes given by the Fair as donors.
The farm work of the young people is not neglected
For they have All Clubs and members are selected
To represent their Clubs and at this Fair
The young people prove that farming has no scare.
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HereAnd
There
By w. N. Smith

Saturdays evening edition of the
Minneapolis Star contained an in
teresting article by one of its staff
writer's, Ben HOlstrOm, upon visit
he paid to Minneapolis branch of
Father Divine's religious Organiza-
ton.
The writer cOnfesses he was sur
prised to find the meeting entirely
different from what he expected.
In as much as he failed to state
just what this difference involved
we are perhaps justified in giving
our own opinion as to what he saw
and heard that differed so widely
from his preconceived expectations.
Usually when a daily devOtes the
service of one of its special writer's
to a story in which the Negro has
the principal place it is with the
thought in mind that something
ludicrOus and laughable will re-
ward the effort and it's readers
(white) will be entertained with an
account of the antics, in keeping
with it's long held theory, that
a gathering of Negroes will always
develop.
At any rate, this particular meet
ing was disappointing in that none
of these things were present.
In the first place, instead of a
gathering of ignorant, emotional
colored people engaged in a holy
dance, shouting and singing and
gesticulating in way to give rise
to unrestrained mirth of intellectu-
al visitors, the gathering included
white followers of the Divine of
more than half of the persons
present.
This naturally poured cold water
on the fun. White. men and women
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Courage

The remarkable which President Roosevelt has shown
opposing the election of like "Cotton Ed" Ellison Smith
South Carolina Walter ArchNego
equaled Republican president years.
challenged the feuda South
cas- No. Economic Problem"
Rooseves craftsmanship looms significantly when is real
lied that his Smith
give both of these Southern worthless the which they could
hope to win-the WORKOUT Negro issue.
these fellows reelected and they probably will will be
Carolina Georgia yet
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They. Agreed

Mr. and Mrs P W. Watson and others thought this
right its editorial contention with Poes
radio remarks that:
e the Negro baseball greater than
name-calng
Negroes organized baseball nationwide
howl against namecang ought able considerably
potent voice against the great evil"
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rawther large bet with another st.
Paul gal that she can get her for
mer Minneapolis b. f. back again
They say she even went as far as
ought to get together for a much
needed conference.)
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Postmaster Van Dyke Deserves
Concentration

accidental that several of ST. Paul have received
appointments the the u Postal
Knowing, and methods may
unfairly used keep people out of employment
Paus Postmaster Arthur Van DYKE for his
evident that rules fairly and
coored citizens qualify positions the
mail service.