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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

on ability to keep the Panama Canal open for free fleet move ment between both oceans, all branches of the U. s. Intelligence on the Isthmus have pressed into in- tensive action.
 Under the impetus of the Rome Berlin -Tokio accord, a new laison of German, Italian and Japanese agents is believed in full operation here.
 Even though the United States might not be directly involved in war abroad it is realized here that European nations using the Canal, such as Great Britain, might have ships sabotaged in the area.
 Great Britain is the Canals second best customer.
 There is the equally grave dan- ger of the activities of interna- tional spies in the Canal Zone who trade in everything of 8 secret mili- tary nature, irrespective of the coun- try concerned. Lying in wait today about the various soldier hauntS of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Edmund Mitchell did great job chairman of the first annual Thanksgiving Hop of the Eta Zetta club Fri Paternostro Leonora Trufio Jean Topazio and Lillian DeSocio looked like million dollars in their becoming evening gowns at the Italian Ssterhood dance at Waver Inn last week. . Mr. and Mrs Armand Cunha celebrated year of happily married life yesterday Bill Doc" Keiher demon ambulance driver and his better hat were married year Thanksgiving Day Mrs Doc IS the former Mae Keefe. MT. and Mrs Gunther E. H. Mathe had IA candles their wedding anniversary cake yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
SCOUTS TO ENJOY
 TRAINING COURSE

Scout leaders of the Naugatlck district will attend the first session of a training course Wednesday night at . D. m. in the Naugatuck high school gymnasium. Edward l.. Kehoe, Commissioner Cecil H. Grant and Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donahue will hs n charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

q S11lkIC SAl0IG OA stock in @ Stan dard oil Com- pany.
 Of course his S ta ndard Oil holdings had long before been dis tributed among his foundations, his son, John D., Jr. and his daugh- ters. He probably kept that one share as a souv- enir of the vast empire he had created and out of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Les Cunning of the U. S. Rubber is such busy chan he's rgged up his electric shaver to operate on mower from his automobile battery. That's one way to practice one-arm driving en-rOute to work. Bob Grady and Bob German doing splendid job of promoting the third annual dinnerdance of the Gents of the Hi Wavery Inn will be the scene of the event next Friday night December ?.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
BURKE TO SPEAK
 TO BAPTIST MEN

"A meeting of, the Mems league of the First Baptist church will be held tonight at the church, instead of at the home of William Van Tassel of Middlebury as previously planned
 William E. Burke will speak on the merits of the city manager plan and Levi Wilcox will show pictures of his recent trip to England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
TodaY's Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problems on Comic Page.

Problems on Comic Page. 1. True. Snakes have no eyelids 2. True. Indianapolis is the larg- est inland city in the world. 8. False. The United States owns more than 5000 islands.
 4. False. Snow does enrich the soil, both with nitrogen and sul- phur.
 5. False. Birds cock their heads in order to see better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. 1. Elias Howe. 2. AcOncagua. 3. OrsOn Welles. 4. The first five books of the Old Testament. s. June was named for Juno, Goddess of Marriage. 6. Lansing.
 2. The Constitution. 8. Duraluminum. 3, Charles KurtslHger. 10. John Tyler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Eddie Anderson, who is Jack Bennys famous Negro stoooe "Rochester" plays the role of Washington" Robert Young's valet in Honolulu" When Director Eddie Buzzel called him the scene at Metro Godwyn Mayer yesterday, he addressed him as Washington "Coudn't you make that name Syracuse or Elmira Mr. Buzze?" queried Eddie. "They're little closer to Rochester"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
q. M. REG. D. s. pAr. orr.

WAs LEFT Sr2ANDp CN nAaFlc cOA6Tss seLAcK- HAIR, DROWk EYESea5 focT osa UEIGAS J1OssaA
 BY BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED
 Tn her first movie role Gale Sondergaard won the Academy Award for best supporting play CT it was for her part in Am thony Adverse" she had real- ly come to Hollywood to be with her husband, Director Herbert Biberman has since played everything from hags to the glam- orous drama instructress in Dramatic School joined 8 Shakespeare repertory troupe F. played . year in stock in Cleve- land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.
RHYMES WITHOUT REASON (on Viewing Ladies Hats)

RHYMES WITHOUT REASON
 (On Viewing Ladies' Hats) shot an arrow into the air And though aimed with extreme care, It took curve as though propelled Dy pat And potted bird on ladys hat. Mary had little hat,
 Just teeny bit of thing A scrap of felt, morsel of fur
 And topped by lovely wing think I've never seen poem
 As funny as 8 hat, A hat that teeters in the wind
 And scares both dog and cat Where are the hats of yesteryear?
 You ask with sighs and tears, Those ancient deep and tub-like lids
 That covered both the ears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
JOHN |. HYMN
John D. Liked To Play Stock Market, But Never Did As Well As He Did In Oil
BY JOHN T. FLYNN

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York, Nov. 28.-One of the interesting and singular features about the will of the late John D. Rockefeller was that the great oil magnate left among his effects only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
GRANTED
 LOCAL INVENTORS

Patents have been granted to four inventors from this section of the state. They are as follows:
 Albert L. Davis of Watertown, patent for pencil ferrule, assigned to the American Brass Go.
 Charles F. Wetherbee, Naugatuck, patent for measuring cover, as- signed to the Bristol Co.
 Hutchinson s. Hinkle, Bethany, patent for container, assigned to the National Folding Box O., New Haven.
 Edward M. Jack, Torrington. pat ent for a hacksaw, assigned to the Union Hardware Co
 A trade mark for clocks and watches was given to the Water bury Clock CO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

by the g0ofy comics.
 Others in the cast include Clifford Dunstan, Donald MacBride, Charles HAlton. Alexander Asro, Philip Wood and Philip LOe.
 On the same show is Juvenile Court" c thrill-packed story of poe tential gangsters, born in the shad- ows of the slums and fighting for their places in the sun. Featured In the cast are Paul Kelly. Rita Hayworth and Frankie Darro and his ganR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
BOARD MEETING

A regular meeting of the board of education will be held this after- noon at ( o'clock in the Crosby high school building. Regular business will be transacted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
Area Is Hotbed Of International Espionage Where Foreign Agents Seek Soldiers With a Price
BY TED SCOTT NEA Service Staff Special Correspondent

Panama, Canal Zone Nov. 28-Whatever the darken, ing European picture presages for America the United States has already moved into action to safeguard the key stone of it's securty-the Panama Canal
 increasing spy threats and the possibility that the involved abroard the D. S. has notably frightened camped restrictions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
PRECAUTIONS APLENTY

So the vigilance of the U. s. Army is necessarily unceasing sen- tinels watch every vessel passing the all-important locks.
 Restrictions on flying over the 1O-mile wide zone are even more rigid. Windows on passenger planes cannot be opened. Private planes must have special permission to fly over the zone at any time.
 The army alone knows the full extent of its Canal defenses. Its huge 14-irlch and 16-inch guns, placed '.somewhere" along the Canal, are reportedly the largest owned by the United States.
 Linking east and west United States coasts, saving the navy some 5000 miles in travel, the "big ditch" must stay open.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28
PROPAGANDA HERE, TOO

W1tkAOut s4uA1No W1V AAA6At " NSNSAAs PROPAGANDA
 HERE, TOO
 A series of incidents in the area first led the army to tighten restric- tions and augment its guard. These included activities of Japanese bar bers who were said never to have trimmed head of hair and Japa. nese fishermen" who fished not with linen lines and baited hooks but with special steel tapes for talk ing soundings.
 Before the arrest of the four ale legged Nazis, officers detected two men lurking in the vicinity of the big 16-inch coast artillery guns at Fort Kobbe on the Pacific side. Sem tries fired and wounded one of the providers but both escaped.
 Earlier came the discovery through dead letter of 8 plot to deliver to a foreign government highly valuable secret military document.
 At the same time the government faces the problem of the constant flow of Nazi and Italian propaganda in the countries immediately adjoin- ing the Canal.
 The Germans have been especially active in Nicaragua, through which country the United States long has considered building a second great canal as a supplemental defense measure. --..
 Japanese colonists are increasing at Corrinto, in Colombia, two hours south of the Canal by plane. And in Costa Rica at a point two hours from the Canal by air Japanese have leased a large flat tract of land for growing cotton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-28

Panama City, these agents are on Q constant lookout for the army man without funds who might be bought
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
Horoscope
"The stars incline
but do not compel

In the early hours of this day
adverse planetary aspects are &C
tive, according to astrology. 1t is a
day of evil portentS.
Mental processes may be strongly
affected by the configuration which
encourages criticism and severe
Judgment of public servants.
Glass consciousness may be en-
phaSized as prejudice against CAPT.
talists is stressed by politicians. La
Dor leaders will benefit and gain
power.
Although business may appear
promising and there will be inten-
sive activity among certain manu-
facturers, astrologers warn of SUI
preme tests to the American finan-
cial structure next year and in
1910.
Though astrlogers have forecast
for the United States access of ma
tional strength and increased world
power, they warn of war and other
tribulations as the price of suprem-
acy
Women may be restless and dis
contented under this sway which
induces ennui.
Taxes are to increase. Wealth will
contribute generously to the welfare
of the nation as danger of war is
recognized. Radical financial poll
cies will be advocated as interna-
tional crises alarm the United
States. f
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of year of surprises
that include, among the young, ex-
citing romances. Business and pro-
fessional anxietieS are presaged.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be talented but difficult TO
direct. These subjects of Leo are
exceedingly independent and indi-
vidual
Robert G.. Ingersoll, noted lawyer
was born on this day 1888 Others
who have celebrated it as birthday
include Clifford Pinchot, statesman
1865; Hobart Bosworth, actor, 1867
Copyright, 1889
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
ALASKA'S FIRST OUTSIDE
CONVENTIONS

Alaska will be host next summer to its first two
large conventions from the outside
Word received here yesterday by the Juneau Ro-
tary Club to the effect that the District Conference
of Rotary-the region comprising Oregon, Washing
ton Idaho and Alaska-wil hold its annual meeting
here the Presidents meeting at Longyiew, Wash
having awarded the meeting to Alaska
Previously yIe national Editorial Association
made up editors and publishers of daily and weekly
newspapers throughout the nation agreed to hold
its annual session in the Territory next year The
Rotarians probably will be here IN June ana the
NEA group in July.
The two gatherings expected to bring to AL
aska between 1900 and 1000 delegates and their
families from the Outside The Rotarians plan on
from 1000 to 1900 from the Pacific Northwest. The
NEA usually assemblies around $50 delegates
1t is big undertaking to entertain such large
conventions but the returns to the Territory will be
worth all the effort that is put into it. After all what
Alaska needs more than any other thing is
people and these conventions are an excellent way of
encouraging migration to the north.
There are mighty few ways in which the Territory
could get such wide spread publicity it will receive
through the NEA The editors publishers and
writer's which this group will be bringing north have
an audience of millions The impressions they get
will find their way by the written word to virtually
every community in the United States.
The editors will be visiting many parts of the
Territory and will be holding their sessions aboard
the ship which they sail. Some of them probably
will go into the Interior from Seward and over the
Golden Belt route They will be in town but a
day SO at the most
The really big job is the one cut out for the Juneau
Rotary Club which will bring about $500 persons here
for a period of three days The Rotarians will be
holding most of their sessions aboard ship too it is
expected but this convention is a Juneau venture
and it will be up to Juneau to provide big entertain
ment program for their visitors 1t will take more
than the efforts of the local club 1t will take the
wholehearted support of every resident of this COM
munty to make the Rotary convention success.
This will be the biggest thing in the way of con-
venton the capital city has ever had; in fact the
biggest Alaska has ever had Our limited facilities
going to be taxed to the limit along with energy
of the Rotarans to put it over in proper style
But the Rotarians have their plans well laid.
They have been after this convention for two years
and better They will make it a success, but they
will have to have the whole town back of them and
helping them in an energetic way.
The convention is a year away, but the Start for
the big event will have to be made soon and the sup
port from the community will have to be forthcoming
from the start
This convention means lot to Alaska, particu-
larry to Juneau 1t is a signal honor that the young
and we haven't the faintest idea that it will not be,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
Thickness in Paris
cleveland Plain Dealer

Hitler has earned a reputation as wizard at
timing his political acts This implies that he also
knows when not to undertake one of his international
putsches If this also is true he cannot mistake the
signs in Paris Britain and France have learned
something about timing too. Reports from the con-
ference of British and French statesmen, I'M
heralded but highly important sdeshow of the visit
of King George and Queen Elizabeth to France, show
that the alliance between the channel neighbors
is friendship not likely to crumble before NaA
promises.
Premier Chamberlains desire to reach agree
ment with Germany will never be accomplished with
out French consent. And Frances sanction will be
given only after settlement of the troublesome Sude
tan German question in Czechoslovaka. Until the
central European and the Spanish questions are set
tied there will be no advance toward a four power
pact negotiations colonies limitation
financial and economic cooperation Furthermore
Britain will not implement her treaty with Italy until
Italian soldiers actually start to leave Spain.
If these pledges are kept peace in Europe is pre-
served Their realization would mean that the dica
tors are stopped in their game The wonder is that
similar steps not taken But between the
giving of promises and their enactment there is many
slip so much recent history proves If the
Anglo French alliance holds and the festivities in
Paris including the significant speech of King George
indicate it is stronger than most of the details
can be settled amicably In announcing the inten-
tons of this alliance in time the democracies of
western Europe have taken a leaf from der fuehrers
book of tricks. 1t may prove advantageous for
peace at Hter's moves are Instantaneous
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
Owen Wister
philadelphia Record


The famous friendship between owen Wister
and President Theodore Roosevelt was born not only
of the parallels in their early lives, their kindred
traits and their associations at Harvard.
Both were typical of their day, men who
sensed both the changes and the shortcomings of
their era of transition and who faced those changes
fought those evils with the robust vigor of pioneer
days which remote but which fathered
their whole generation.
Owen Wister of course is best known for his
novel THE Virginian" which was as successful a
movie in 1929 it book in 1902. But his bio
graphy of General Grant his book Theodore Roose-
welt found in many American library along
with his flaming pamphlet of World War days THE
Pentecost of Calamity"
In these books and in numerous Others Wister
reflected the pace of the times, for he lived in no
ivory tower and felt so strongly on the prohibition
question that he wrote operate polemic--both
words and music-called Watch Your Thirst Nor
have Pennsylvanians forgotten his famous and ex-
plosve utterances the great Harrisburg graft
scandal in which he indicted the public especially the
Quakers the Pennsylvania Germans from whom he
descended and the Irish for their indifference
and liberation of political corruption e@
So while the world mourns Owen Wister the
author of Pennsylvania mourn also Owen Wister
the good citizen. For he wrote not merely novels;
he of the distinguished propagandists of his
day-a propaganda for those things which he be-
lieved would make for better nation better State
and a better citizenry.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
dnd LEARN
=
By A. c. Gordon

l. Which is the most generally
used Occidental language in the
world? &s.
2. What is the first line ofsthe
famous poem "Casabianca"
g. OF what is vodka made?
a. What is the largest group Of
all living creatures?
5. What is the capital of Porto
Rico?
ANSWERS
l. English.
2. THE boy stood on the burn
ing deck"
g. 1t is a Russian distilled al
coholic liquor, commonly made from
rye, sometimes from potatoes, and
rarely from barley
a. Insects.
5. San Juan.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
DAILY LESSONS
IN ENGLISH
BY w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say
Isn't that the limit?" Say, ISM
that amazing, astonishing, surpris
ing, remarkable, etc.
Often Mispronounced: Impec.
cable. Pronounce im-pek-a-bl, as
in peck, as in ask unstressed, ac-
cent second syllable.
Often Misspelled: Douche; pro-
nounced doosh.
Synonyms: Fear, fright, alarm
dread, horror, terror, panic, dis
may, CONSERVATION.
Word Study: Use word three
times and it is yours" Let us in
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. Today's word
Felonious; malicious; villainous
traitorous WAS it done with feloni.
Gus intent?"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
20 Years Ago
From The Empire

Carl H. Dahl, president of the AL
aska Drydock and Construction
Company, arrived from Tyee where
he had been viewing a wrecked boat
that parties here represented de-
sire to bid on.
A telegram was received from
Governor Thomas Riggs by G. Fen
ton Cramer, private. secretary to the
Governor, saying that he and Mrs.
Riggs we're having fine trip over
the Richardson road, enroute to
Fairbanks.
Miss Dora Morgan accepted po-
sition as assistant postmistress
under Mrs. Robert Coughlin, at The
Treadwell post office.
The Home Guards had their regu-
lar meeting and drill, at which time
they marched to the Pacific Coast
wharf where company and squad
drill was practiced. Corporal H. /.
Lucas took over the physical direc-
tions, putting the company through
strenuous setting up exercises.
Frank Cavanaugh and Charles
Switzer completed plans for cam
merry which was to be located On
Willoughby Avenue.
Mervin H. Sides, of the Customs
House service, was selected by Off
GERS at Fort Seward to attend the
Reserve Officers Training Camp at
Fort Pike, Little Rock, Ark.
Weather: Highest so; lowest 46;
partly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
MODERN
ETIQUETTE"
BY Roberta Lee

@. When a woman is making the
first formal call of the season, how
many cards should she leave?
A. She should leave one card for
each woman in the family.
@. Are the men attendants at a
wedding supposed to pay for their
boutonnieres?
A. No; the bridegroom is sup
posed to furnish them.
c. Is it proper to serve candy
and sailed peanuts at a luncheon?
A. Yes: they may be placed on
the table before serving.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
DEMO WOMEN TO
MEET ON MONDAY

Mrs. E. H. Kaiser, President, has
called a meeting of the Democratic
Women's Club of Gastineau Chan
mel for next Monday night
The meeting will be at the Gov
ernorS House and will be from 7:30
until $50 o'clock.
There will be election of officers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10
REBEKAHS MEETING

Officers from the Juneau and
Douglas Rebekahs will meet this
evening at o'clock at the home Of
Mrs. John Mccormick, on West
Twelfth Street.
Plans for the entertainment of
Mrs. Rose McCroskey, past presi-
dent of the Rebekah assembly, and
of the ARA, who, with her hus-
band, is leaving on the steamer
North Sea, August II, on a round
trip cruise to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

Both sides in the Spanish war are reported TAX
ing a rest from actual fighting. Now if the boys will
just refuse to go back to WON the war viii soon be
over.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

it may well be the forerunner of getting other big
gatherings from the States to the north just as will
the NEA convention.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

Two 6O-year-od men are dead in Oklahoma,
murder and suicide over woman, it Is reported And
they call this changing world.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

Japan and Russia may want to settle their Incl
dent" peaceaby they claim, but the roar of those
guns at Changkufeng Hill is strange way of showing
it.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

Three one-armed men candidates for tax
lessor in Arkansas But one arm is all anyone needs
in reaching into the taxpayers pocket.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

Actually, the strapless bathing suit is a move back
to modesty. For a while the trend toward the
strap and no sut-Detroit News
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

People don't change overnight. The sorebeset
Briton may be turning one cheek and then the
other; but he is keeping score.-Detroit News
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

japanese spokesman says that the Chinese
don't know when they licked And neither, ap-
parently, do the Japanese.-Detroit Free Press.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1938-08-10

The Empire extends congratuEa-
tons and best '0ishes today theh
birthday anniversary, to the jossoau-
ing:
AUGUST 10
r. H. Abrahamson
c. H. MacSpadden
Herbert Gilligan
Leroy West
Lila Sinclair
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