davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New 4OrK, MaTCn 11 II n s 6 threatening notes Gertrude Law renee has received engaged the at- tention of our local G-Men a while. from her backstage dressing room at Susan and God" came dire and sinister excerpts from the "black- hand" missives: threats of kidnap- ing. mayhem and bodily harm. Or so the verbal reports went.
 Rumors had it that Miss Law renee, fearing for her life from the purport of the notes, travelled now where about town without a secret bodyguard of at least six vigilant huskies. We were given to under stand that Miss Lawrence was for bidden to charter caos unless the driver was well known to her and that no foods or drinks were to pass her lips until sampled by the one who had prepared the concoc- ton.
 Undoubtedly, the intimidating notes to the beautiful actress were serious enough to warrant a close investigation. But we have it from an inside track that all those dan gerouS miSsiveS were signed Whip poorWill" and discovered in fam letter style on Miss Lawrence's ad- mirable qualities. Furthermore, that the letter-Sender is lady. And moreover, that not only has Miss Lawrence received notes from the offender, but frequent phone calls as well.
 And that these telephone con versations usually start as follows Hello, Miss Lawrence, this is the 'Whippoorwill'." Whereupon Gertie hears an expert stimulation of the noises of the country whippoorwill and no more. The stranger hangs up.
 Actor Athletes
 Lou Gehrig, the first baseman of the New York Yankees, has just re- ceived a sizable check from the film moguls for his emulation of a cowboy hero in a Western entitled "Rawhide." Gehrig's Hollywood ac- tivities have aroused the thespian urge in all the other athletes of the diamond. The other afternoon, AL len Joslyn, the actor, stepped into the Tavern and spied Hank Green berg, slugging first baseman of the Detroit Tigers.
 "Tell me, Hank" asked Joslyn 'how far from the tip of a bat should the hitter hold hls wrists?' "I'll answer that" said the De- troit star, If you'll tell me some thing-how does movie actor know when he's 'mugging' too much?" No Boy Heroes
 The late critic, Percy Hammond once said he put himself to sleep on nights when Slumber was elusive by counting stage juveniles instead of sheep. , .. .,t
 If current critics tried that ruse they would be an insomniabedviled crew. For showmen bewail the ab- sence of young musical comedy heroes. Where have they all fled? Well, check-up reveals that: Jay Gould Che was famous in Trick Ttak Toe") has seat on the Stock Exchange. J. Harold Murrey Gone of the handsomest) is president of a brewery in Connecticut. Harry Fender Remember Lady in Erm- ine"?) is a motorcycle cop in St Louis. Vinton Freedley Che started chorus boy) is theatrical pro- ducer himself now. Howard March tfamed in "Showboat") owns a road house in New Jersey. All staid and sedate business men and not a little proud of their Adonis days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
PressCOnment
ONE TOO MANY
(NeW Britain Herald)

Southington has a long-standing dispute with the Connecticut com pany still on its hands-the question of fares from Plainville. At Lazy Lane a second fare is charged be- tween the two towns. The only way to avoid it is to get out at Lazy Lane and walk the short distance into Southington. Southington mer- chants think they lose trade from north of Lazy Lane. Plainville mer- chants think they lose trade from Southington because of the two fares. Our opinion is-for what it is worth-that the trolley-bus con- pany has done its very best to in- duce the ownership of private auto- mobiles along the route and should be satisfied with the result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

In case the city fathers ever think about scrapping the bells in the City Hall tower, if there are any still reposing up there, they might consult New Haven
 authorities on the best way to get rid of them. Down in the Elm City they have just sold the fire and clock bells that per- formed so nobly for years, the sum of Sl0O being realized They were sold down the river as junk. Who knows but what antiquarians might have treasured them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Gasoline a Farm Crop

Apparently we are not going to run out of fuel for our gas engines. When nat ural supplies fail, we can make what we need. The petroleum supply may be exhausted in couple of decades When that time comes, we can liquefy coal and burn it in our motors. And if our coal supplies ever give out, or if we lose inter- est in coal, we can raise our gasoline on the farm.
 This possibility is emphasized by Dr. Frank c. Whitmore, president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
T est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for tho answers.
 l. From what plant is tapioca de- rived?
 2. What is the mode of execution for the crime of murder in Idaho? 3. Who wrote the novel "Kim?" 4. What word describes belief in, and worship of one God only?
 5. How long has Mussolini been Dictator of Italy?
 6. Is aluminium conductor of electricity?
 2. Who was Rudolph Siemering? 8. Name the capital of Illinois. g. Which of the arts Is called "the gentlest art?"
 10. Where is Bnclsnell universitvP
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Daily Almanac
Moon rises 7:56 p. m.

Moon rises 7:56 D. m.
 Sun rises 6:02 a. m.; sets D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset. ...
 If you watched the full moon rise Tuesday evening you would never believe it possible for the weather to change so completely in twelve hours A great golden globe it came up from the eastern horizon 8 way over in back of Long Hill shortly after sundown It reached the full-moon phase at midnight when it was riding high in the skies. We'd nesday's sunrise was indicative of stormy v'"'-''"''. as was also Tuesdays with its fiery red glow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Rotten Borough" Plan Neither of Connecticuts Branches of Legislature Are Organized Like Those of Congress,
 Contrary to Noah Swaynes Claims
HARTFORD TIMES

When State Rep. Swayne of Darien defended before Bristol Ro- tarians the plan of representa- ton in the Connecticut legislature, he emitted much that seems to us im- portant.
 MT. Swayne argued, as he often has in the past, that it is entirely proper that one house of the legis- lature should be represented of the towns, as such, even though only 19 percent of the population controls that house.. He supported his argu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce bouquet bOw-kay'; say, boo-kay'.

A. Iron in contact with water containing copper in solution will pass into solution and precipitate the copper. Therefore, if any copper from the pipes were taken into solution in the water it would cor rode the iron pipe slightly. How ever, since the copper content of water flowing through copper pipes is usually only very few parts per million, the corrosive attack on at tached iron or steel pipes would be neglible under ordinary conditions.
 Q. When was the New York City fire department established?
 A. The first paid fire patron was organized in 1885.
 o. What are the dimensions of the City of Honolulu in Hawaii?
 A. Situated on the south coast of Oahu island, the city extends ten miles along the shore and four miles inland across a plain mile wide and up ridges and valleys to a mountain range 2000-3,OOO feet high.
 o. What is the proportion of full blooded Indians enrolled at Indian agencies?
 A. On January 1, 1887, over sixty per cent of the total Indian Agency population was full-blooded. o. It is practicable to re-shingle over old wood shingles? A. Yes, provided the old material is not too badly disintegrated.
 If you want a copy of our book let "On Genealogy", write to Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bu- reau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
BARRIERS DO GOOD TURN

Portland, Ore. (UP) = The Port land chapter, Association of Master Barbers of America, does a good turn monthly. Every 30 days, seven master barbers, serving in rotation, pay visit with shears and clippers to the Shrine hospital for crippled children and keep the 50-odd pa- tients tonsorially neat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Current Comment

The Rcnan step symbolizes the strength and energy of the younger generation who are enthusiastic for it's adoption. Premier Benito Mussolini prais-
 ing the new Italian version of the
 goose step.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
A Thought for Today

! have said Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High But ye shall die like men and fall like one of the princes.-Psalms 82:6, ,.
 One may live as conqueror king, or a magistrate; but he must die a man.-Daniel Webster
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tiOn 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
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Another thing wrong with us is that too many people spent their lives hating to get up and hating to go to bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Very soon things will be hum ming so that the American people will hardly know that they had a depression. -E. E. Norris, president, Southern
 Railroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
I< Daily
 & Washington .< EARSON and HonRwr a Ax.
Capital Hears Henry Ford Plans New System of Renting Automobiles; Whitney Crash Break For New DeaI
 Hitler No Longer BIuffing- Crisis Soon
By DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT 6. ALLEN,

WASHINGTON, March IT, - Admnistratonites excited private report that Henry Ford is planning another revolution in the motor industry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

O. How did the Big Apple" dance get its name?
 A. From the Big Apple Club, Negro night club in Columbia, s. c. The dance was Negro invention passed on to a crowd of college youngsters and carried to their parties, whence it spread rapidly.
 o. What Latin-American country is the best market for imported glass products and which countries lead in supplying the demand?
 A. Argentina is the largest Latin American market for such products. Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany and the United Kingdom supply the bulk of these imports.
 Q. Will copper pipe have detri- mental effect on iron pipe if the two are connected in a plumbing system?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

0. It is practicable to re-shingle over old wood shingles?
 A. Yes, provided the old material is not too badly disintegrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Copyright, 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1938-10-29

withdrew that he might have that
place to himself. I suspect they didn't
do it willingly or wholly out OF polite
ness. 1t WAS done out Of respect for
Busters great size and strength. ANY,
way, 1t was done, and no one quarreled
with him.
Now 1t happened on this particular
morning that Just ~ = certain lat
and needless young gobbler began to
walk toward = certain clump Of with
cred ferns in quest of stray beechnuts
that might have fallen there, Buster
took it into his head to hunt in the
same direction. He shufned along
raking ovs1 IL leaves With his claws,
Evening star., 1938-10-29
BY Edgar Rice Burroughs

Man Coyote He had watched the fat
young Gobbler, who had first found
the place, come almost within reach.
Just few steps more would have
brought him within jumping distance.
And right then along had come Bus
ter Bear.
Old May Coyote had been forced to
lie still and swallow his disappoint-
ment as best he could. He had seen
the other young Gobblers and the
Grouse come. look, and so away He
had been obliged to listen to Buster
Bears grunts Of pleasure as he Allied
M stomach, while all the time hi
On stomach wls empty. And hs hA<
Evening star., 1938-10-29
Bedtime Stories
by Fontoine Fox

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Unknowingly We often do
"A deed that makes our neighbofs Slad
Alas that in that selfSame way
1t happens that We make them sad.
Evening star., 1938-10-29

Buster Bear hadn't the least thought
OF doing anybody . good turn. Buster
was thinking Of no one else but him.
self. He was wholly intent on filling
his stomach with sweet, brown. little
beechnuts, for they were very good
to eat and very fattening, and Buster
wanted to get As fat Is possible before
coud weather, that he might sleep the
winter away in comfort.
30 Buster paid little attention to
his neighbors. but rooted among the
fallen leaves under the beech trees,
srsedily eating the little brown nuts he
found hidden there. Wherever Buster
ehnse - h1aA ~ AsAghboes politely
Evening star., 1938-10-29

went away. So did several Of the
Grouse family. They knew by Busters
little grunts and whines OF satisfac-
ton that there must be plenty Of nuts
there. but as long As he remained
there was nothing for them to DO but
to hunt somewhere else. They knew.
too, that when he got through. there
would be no little beechnuts left. So
after . little that particular place was
left wholly to Buster Bear.
OF course, all the others were dis
appointed, dreadfully disappointed
but they didn't begin to be as disap-
pointed es some one else. Hidden In
that ~ ef wtthsFsd ferns ny Old
Evening star., 1938-10-29
his shrewd little eyes twinkling with
Dlea s,rs averv TINA he sn;ad q mt

his shrewd little eyes twinkling with
pleasure every time he spied nut
The fat young Gobbler paused, came
on few steps, cycling Buster timidly;
paused again, and finally, As Buster
shufied along nearer to the clump
Of withered ferns. turned back and
went to look elsewhere. Buster didn't
50 much as glance At the fat young
Gobbler. There were many sweet,
brown little beechnuts there and Bus
ter had no interest in anything but
these. He was very busy. was Buster
Bear, and quite contented
From tine to time other young
0obbless dame, lookod ViG1ully, and
Evening star., 1938-10-29
Solution to Yesterdays Puzzle.
FOOTBALL FAN
CROSSWORD PUZZLE

SS'ss'Su w sSSsS'oSy oA AbSs
eE E E E E { { }z1 r. L IL L 4 }5tE}7) E+E}
s. n Is NR 4 ID tEtsN IA Al sta1
a e NI E Y a AlgIE[RM $ o
e 4 Il n NE e " N1fEfM[ofN
EEt5fSf t5S{S|z|z|7 I'll H ~ N Sf7f : Ell 4 VI
! e. Z Z / HE z ] ] ! ! e. e
M Isl VS. lH lU I'M ITIEIpMLIAl
e E ! e E|E}a
Evening star., 1938-10-29
BY willard
Trademark apblisA
Por q s Patent Once
.By Mormon Morsh
By Bud Fisher
J. MiIIor Watt

understood perfectly when Buster
finally did leave the others would not
return because they would know it
was useless
So you see Buster Bear, unknown
to himself, unknown to everybody but
Old Many Coyote, had done his neigh
bors a good turn. He had saved the
life of the fat young Gobbler. and per-
haps OF some others. Isn't 1t queer
how important little things sometimes
are?
(Copyrisht 1889
Evening star., 1938-10-29

Motorists Of Belgium are preparing
b deht any increase in gasoline taxeSA
Evening star., 1938-10-29

It is a fact, one of the truest things
in all the world, that I've cannot live
to ourselves alone. Everything We
say. everything We do, affects other
people. That Is the real meaning Of
influence. We are influencing the lives
Of those about us every day and al else,
and you may never suspect It. That h
why We should Be vFy very careful
all the time what ~ - and ~.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
new DEAL ISSUE
IN IDAHO VOTING

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 9 QN.Sl.
A battle for the Democratic Sena-
torial nomination in which the
matter of New Deal loyalty" is
the primary issue and hot three
way contest for Democratic guber-
material nomination highlighted
Idaho'S primary election as voters
balloted today.
At stake is the senatorShip of
James P. Pope, a Roosevelt bell
wether in the upper house. Pope,
who has consistently voted down
the line for Rooseveltian policies,
is opposed by Representative D.
Worth Clark, self-termed "inde-
pendent Democrat" who has op
posed several major AdmmiStra'
ton measures.
The Senator has received indi-
rect support of Mr.. Roosevelt, Post
master General Farley and Secre.
tary of State Hull, all Of whom
have been most particular to
praise the Idaho Senator's work
at noe time or another during
the campaign.
Local attention was focused
equally upon the spirited Demo.
cratic gubernatorial race in which
three-time Governor Cowboy Ben
Ross is attempting d comeback
Ross left the governorShip to un.
successfully oppose Senator Borah
two years ago as Democratic candi
date.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
5 '5CONCRESSMEN
IN NEB. PRIMARY

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 9 Q.N.S0.
The New Deal cut only small
figure in Nebraska's primary to-
day as the jobs of five Congress-
men and a slate of State officers
were placed in the hands Of the
voters.
Four Democratic Representa-
tiveS were regarded as favoriteS in
their bids for denomination and
Representative Karl Steffen (R)
was unopposed in the third district
where four Democrats were seek
ing the right to face him at the
election in the fall.
Gov. Roy L. Cochran was like
wise conceded the best chance to
win the Democratic nomination in
a campaign to succeed himself
against four opponents.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
IARKANSAS,IDAHO.
VOTING WATCHED
BY MAR YLAND
Clues Awaited on New
Deal Fights
By THEODORE HUNTLEY

Maryland looked today to Ar
kansas and Idaho for its next clue
to what may happen next month
in its own senatorial fight.
In both States the New Deal Is
an issue. In third primary being
held today, in Ohio, the New Deal
is not an issue in itself, but the
President has indicated a prefer
ence for one of the candidates.
Senator Bulkley, opposed by
former Gov. George White for the
Democratic senatorial nomination.
1t is the prevailing Washington
view that Mrs. Caraway will win
in Arkansas, Senator Pope in
Idaho and Senator Bulkley in
Ohio, thus making it a clean
sweep for the presidential favor
ties. If that happens it will be a
further blow to the Tydings forces
in Maryland.
ODDS MAY SHORTEN
To the extent that voters Of the
other States may be influenced by
the thought that lone good term
deserves another" the renomina-
ton of the incumbents would be
an encouragement to Maryland'S
senior Senator. But If issues are
the determinant, and the voters
want New Dealers in Washington
and renominate the trio in the
other States for that reason, the
present odds on TydingS will
shorten to nothing at all.
If on the other hand Senators
Caraway or Pope particularly
should go down to defeat, TydingS
stock would shoot Skyward, as
suming that the voters in one part
of the country react about as they
do in another.
In Idaho Senator Pope is op-
posed by Representative D. Worth
Clark of Pocatello. This is a con-
test between a 100 per cent New
Dealer and a self-styled conSerVa-
tive-a clear test of the New Deal.
If Pope wins the New Deal wins.
SOUTH CAROLINA NEXT
In Ohio the Democratic sena.
torial fight is really between two
political rivals, both of whom are
inclined to be New DealiSh. If
anything, Senator Bulkley is per
haps a bit more so than former
Governor White. But the Sena-
tor is no left-winger, and the con-
test is not one between a New
Deal candidate and a New Deal
critic as in the other States, even
though White has said if he comes
to Washington he won't be yes
man"
Thereafter the South Carolina
primary, on the 30th, is the only
one still to come in August. There
Senator Cotton Ed" Smith. orig.
inally marked for the presidential
purge" is up for reelection, and
according to current reports, un,
beatable as usual.
There will be several primaries
in September, but only one before
Maryland's. That will come in
Nevada on September 6. There
Senator Pat McCarran is up. J
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
Court Shift Seen
SOcietyC0uple
Cren1Qted
CONTINUED from PAGE II

Continued from PAGE II
Henson. 19-year-old nursemaid, at
tracted Ress' attention.
At the fireman's command to
jump, Miss Henson grasped little
George T. Adee, only heir to the
Adee fortune, tightly in her arms
and leaped. ResS broke their fall
by catching their weight on his
uninjured side.
The impact stunned both the
man and the girl, but the baby
was not injured.
Meanwhile the flames spread
swiftly through the rambling
frame mansion and cut off all
chances Of escape from the AdeeS'
bedroom. Firemen said Mrs. Adee
apparently could not unlock her
bedroom window to jump to
safety.
Star Tennis Player
When the ruins cooled Mrs.
Adee's body was recovered from
the basement. Firemen continued
to search for her husbands body.
Adee was the only son of Ernest
Adee, banking magnate. He was
81 years old and a star tennis
player. He had participated in
many Eastern tournaments. He
was divorced by his first wife, the
former Beatrice Goelet Greenough,
granddaughter of Whitney War
ren, noted architect, in Reno, three
years ago. He received his degree
at Yale in 1928.
Mrs. Adee was the daughter Of
the late Maj. Garrard Comfy and
Mrs. Comfy. She married Adee
January "a, 1886, at the Colony
Club in New York.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
WOMAN SENATOR'S
FATE UP TO VOTERS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug.
9 Q.N.SD.-Mrs. Hattie Cara
way, the only woman ever
elected to the U. S. Senate,
carried the Friendly" blessing
of President Roosevelt to the
polls today in her bid for re-
nomination.
The President referred to
Mrs. Caraway as a Every old
friend of mine" when he spoke
briefly i'm the State ON his
recent tour.
Accepted by many as a tacit
endorsement Of Mrs. Caraway'S
candidacy, the Presidents
phrase was taken up by Repre-
sentative John L. Mcclellan,
one Of her opponents, who de-
Clared it held no significance.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09

The third candidate in the
field is ]. Ross VenabIe. All
endorsed Administration poll
cieS.
Mrs. Caraway was first ap-
pointed to the upper house to
fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of her husband, Thad-
deus. She was elected upon
completion of the term.
Six of the States seven con.
greSsiOnal seats also are at
stake in the primary and Gov.
ernOr Carl E. Bailey is seek.
ing denomination against
Robert A. Cook, Little Rock
businessman, and DIR. w, S,
McNutt, church college pro-
fessOr, who campaigned as q
dry.
The Washington times., 1938-08-09
Union in Roundup
As Car Is Slain

CHICAGO, Aug. 9 QN.S0.
Police today ordered a roundup
of all officials of the powerful
painters union here after James
G. DUNCAN, business agent and
reputed Gear" of the union, was
slain in gangland fashion in view
of scores of neighbors last night
as he sat in front of his home.
Two men approached and en-
gagged him in "gIad-hand" con-
versation. Suddenly they dropped
to their knees and a third man
whom they had screened pumped
four bullets into DUNCAN.