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Evening star., 1938-08-08

conferred with leaders Of the Sude-
tens.
Another week end development was
the violent propaganda renewed in
the Reich German newspapers against
Czechoslovakia.
This propaganda continued that Of
previous days in connection with the
recent alleged flight of Czech planes
over German territory near Glatz
Cn Austria).
Czechoslovakia's apology that the
planes flew over that area IN error
because of thick mist was not ac-
cepted by the German press.
Czechoslovakia has now turned its
propaganda guns in answer to the
German fire. Yesterdays Prague
newspapers published an official state
ment which said that German planes
have flown in "A cases over Czech ter
ritory and that in at least 20 cases the
German nationality of the planes was
definitely established.
All this creates dangerous situa-
ton. If the Germans are attempting
to wear out Czech nerves with such
campaigns then they are achieving
just the opposite. The state of con-
tinual danger here has hardened the
Czechs, who now no longer care
whether war will come.
As climax Saturday, a German
plane flew for a couple of hours over
Evening star., 1938-08-08
TWO FIRES R0UT $4,000
IN Philippine ISLANDS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Aug 8.-Two disastrous
fires swept widely separated sections
of the Philippine Islands today, leaving
thousands homeless and causing
damage estimated at $1,150.00O.
In San Pablo. Laguna Province, IS
blocks of modern buildings were de-
stroyed. Five hundred dwellings,
mostly the property of wealthy persons,
were burned and officials estimated
the homeless at 5000.
In addition to the dwellings, the
flames consumed the municipal build
ing, the city market and several busi-
ness buildings. No one was injured
In the Tondo slum district of Manila
fire swept through is blocks. destroy
ing 1000 native huts and leaving 10000
persons homeless. Many suffered
minor injuries.
Evening star., 1938-08-08
RUNC|MAN READY
TO MEET HODzA
CoIIaborators Confer With
Leaders of Sudetens
Over Week End.
1y Radio to The Star.

Dy Radio to The Star.
PRAGUE. Aug 8.-After quiet
week end in the magnificent woods of
the castle of Count Zdenko Kinsky in
Saar, Moravia, Viscount Walter Run
ciman, British adviser in the Sudeten
German issue, will probably return to
Prague tomorrow for his first impor-
tant working conference with Premier
Milan Hodza.
Lord Runciman. it was learned, had
received similar invitations from at
least six Sudeten German aristocrats,
but chose to accept that of Count
Kinsky, who is one of Czechoslovakia's
non political noblemen. In his alb
sence Mr.. Runciman's collaborators
Evening star., 1938-08-08

Czechoslovak territory. coming from
and returning to Prussia. The Ger
man nationality Of the plane has been
established by the military air patrol
and the frontier guard at Strakonitz,
where the plane crossed the border.
copyright. 1888. Chicago Daily News. Inc)
Evening star., 1938-08-08

Modern as the magazine thot cites this and oil
smart coat and suit fashions you find here
this coat Of nubby Botany wool is r-~.
trim as skyseroper, terroced by 1O':
lofty pockets. In black onIy---- ~
coArs AND SUITS. THIRD FLOOR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14
CAST OF cnARAcTERs

MxnNA DONaBEY - heroine
wife q the sensational swing
band leader
ROBERT TAFT - hero. News
pAper photographer--detectlve.
ANNE LESTER = Myrna's clos
eut friend.
mANNIE FEELEY - ofacer as
nignod % investigate Ludden
D0mbey's murder
yesterday, TAFT Is amazed TO
learn from Macy that he has an
interest In Dombey's band. Macy
then accuses TAFT Of being In love
with Myrna,
CHAPTER XI
eyes" Leonard Macy repeated
quietly, "You are In love with the
girl, That must be the reason ION
your interest"
Tait's FIRST reaction was one Of
anger. II was with difnculty thai
he restrained himself. Then he
realized that Macy meant nothing
by in his inference. The wealthy
amateur detective was merely
thinking aloud.
.aThat's absurd" TAFT told him
II hardly know Mrs. Dombey,"
Macy nodded. II am glad to
learn that my surmise Is In error
Because, undoubtedly, Myrna DOM
hey win be convicted OF the murder
OF her husband"
Tait's lips closed In q thin line
Then: "Well, I'm afraid you've
already made up your mind, Mr.,
Macy, There's not much need OF
my staying here longer"
Leonard Macy rose from his
chair. "You are always welcome
nv boy" He put hand on Bob
Tait's shoulder. "But I want to
give you q little advice, II ! may,
Don't get mixed up In business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14

rushed on. Enough 10 Ere Harris
Rogers and make me the manager
OF The swingateers, fncorpor-
atedp"
''But To
''You can do H. II you want.
All you need to do Is give Rogers
q check for two weeks salary In
lieu OF notice. I'll take IL TO him
myself, and you'd better give me
q letter saying he's discharged
and that he's TO turn over oil his
records TO me-"
Anne stirred on the davenport ut
sounds like q swell notion to me,
Bob. think we can do pretty
well without Mr.. Rogers. But would
you mind telling US what's behind
all this?"
1--WE want to get hold Of his
records, for one thing. And for
another, I think It's better for oil
concerned II Harris Rogers doesn't
have q thing to do with the band"
He looked at Myrna again. What
do you say?"
She's too tired to say any
thing" Anne Lester put In quick
ly. an do the talking. You're the
new manager. Of the band and
OF Myrna's corporation - and the
sooner you let Harris Rogers know
about It, the better for Myrna."
She got up and began rummaging
In her bag. i've got counter
check somewhere, and I'll be de-
lighted to flll 1t out for Myrna's
signature"
Good! I'll give Rogers the bad
news right away. I've o feeling
that the sooner we do 1t, the bet
ter
Myrna looked apprehensively at
Bob TAFT. do you think you
should 60 to see him? He-he
seems-well, dangerous, and L"
She broke Off, at loss for
words, And Bob TAFT wondered
II Anne could possibly hear the
pounding Of his heart.
ITO Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14
, STORIES
IN STAMPS
Recalling the "Troeedy"
OF Woodrow Wilson

SCARCELY had the United
- States entered the World War
when Woodrow Wilson revealed
his ideals for O new international
system which would perpetuate
peace and security and justice TO
all nations. He hoped not merely
to end the war quickly but to lead
the way to a new freedom when
the war was ended.
On Jan. 8. 1918, In a most nota-
BILE address, he enumerated his IA.
nous "a points" which he de-
clared were necessary to such q
just and lasting peace. He was to
see the allied powers adopt these
points later as q basis for the
Arfnistice, At the same time he
was to see his dream of q league
Of nations win wide approval, ex-
cept In his own nation. Therein
lies the tragedy" Of the wartime
President.
For Wilson'S failure to win do
mestic approval Of his war policies
presents one Of the rare problems
Of American history. Wilson had
led the nation through the war it.
self. had achieved victory, had
even forced Europe's die-hard
statesmen to adopt his peace pro-
gram. Yet his own people turned
against him. Personal and parti-
san factors, Of course, contributed
to this defeat, but the reputation
broke the President.
Returning east from a tour of
the nation to whip up enthusiasm
for his peace proposals, the Presi-
dent was stricken at Wichita,
Kan, later suffered q complete
nervous collapse in Washington
from which he never satisfactorily
recovered. He died in his sleep
Feb. 3, 1924. He Is shown here
on the 81 value, bi-color, Of the
new regular u. S. series, enlarged.
Copyright, 1898. NEA Service, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14
n8OsMETICs CALLED
NECESSARY

Wellington. New Zealand-CUP)-
Il woman must spend at least $7.25
i year on cosmetics In order to sup
u1rt herself In accordance with q
civilized standard OF life. That
oalnion was expressed during wage
dispute case involving clothing trade
workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14

Two gentlemen who had once
shaken hands with the only Quaker
President Of the United states found
themselves IN an oariess rowboat
ID enc third largest body Of water
" ths world. They decided to try
"a net out Of their difficulty by
sHf8iIon
win whom had they shaken
SaHds. where was the rowboat. and
laal did they decide e do9
ASSESSES 81 na4a 4axa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-14
SOCIETY'S PARTY
DRAWS BIG CROWD
WOmen's Club and Ladies
Aid Sponsor Church
II Event Last Night
OAKVlLLE
Correspondent: Mae villa Babin
1917 WATERFOWL Avenue

oakville. oct. II ~ The Ladies
Ai0 society and the Womens Gun
n ere CONGREGATIONAL church spon..
soresi q card party last evening a.
Ahe church hail. Prizes were award
Cd at each table and luncheon
served.
Those attending were: Mr.. and
AaRa. Ted Therreault, Catherine Car
ter. Mrs. Samuel Gilchrist, Jr, Miss
Heien Carter, Mrs. Howard Won
T0Rnl. Miss Helen Fits, Miss Flor
enca Thorne, Mrs. Q. Andrews, Mr
and Mrs, walter Thorne, Mr.. ano
Rfrs. william CAIRNS. Mrs. John NC
Y,ean. Mr.. and MRS. Clarence Budd
Mira dustave Fredin, Edward Il
Ransiow, Mr.. and Mrs. Hlar, Mr.. anc
nars. John schaff, Mr.. and Mrs. n
4. Ellis, MRS. Loren Chase. Mrs. Ste
uhen Holloway, Mrs. Clarence Fitts
Mrs.. II. ]. Ande, Mrs. waiter
Thwne, Mrs. Roy Hallock, Mrs. Per-
Law bradshaw, Mrs. Eric Schmidt
III. and Mrs. Douglas Cameron, Mr.
and Mrs. r. w. johnson, MRS. j.
carter, MRS. David Roger, Mrs. Lee
I,eCiair, and Mrs. Oscar Locke.
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts met at the Com
u,unlty house last evening with their
oautain. Miss Drucilla Littlehales
and lleutenants, Miss Evelina Hau-
ser, and Miss Carolyn Beardsley.
Patrol corners were formed. Inc
senior Girl Scouts were wearing
grange and white belts. A nose bag
hike To Buckingham street was en-
1oved, the girls collecting leaves.
The Girl Scouts attending were:
Mary Graney. Ruth Groso, Evelyn
F>orcoran, Betty Corcoran, Margaret
Rouba. Lucy Zaccaria, Mildred
Hrnndt. Violet Damico. Edna Da-
hauskas, Shirley Hanson, Mildred
Bares, Peggy Budd, Muriel Andrews
Virginia Rogers, Joyce Baldwin. Ale
ina Locke, Helen Kontout, Eleanor
Andrews, Jean Beach, Betty Main,
Dorothy johnson. Shirley Sanford,
Marv e. Locke, Eloise Russell, Lois
Gibbons, and Joyce Kuntzweiler.
The visitor attending was Helen
Lipgaige.
Al cake sale will be held from 10
o'clock In the morning to 500 in the
evening, October Goth, at Joe Love-
tres Community Market, sponsored
by the Girl Scouts. Troop Is. Lucy
zaccaria will be In charge. 1t is the
original suggestion of the Senior
Girl Scouts
eelectmen At South School
The selectmen will be at the
south school all day Saturday TO
make voters. Any prospective voter
Who wishes transportation should
call WATERFOWL 726 and car will be
crowded.
The Tax Collector, william @. Nc
Gowan viii be at Spooner's Drug
store this evening from $3.50 to 900
o'clock.
The tax collector reports that
while taxes are coming in fairly
well, there are still a large number
e unpaid taxes which he hopes will
come In rapidly In order to avoid
crowding at the end Of the period
allowed for paying the taxes without
interest.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

Watch The Globe Grow!
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
Shortage of Whales

An interesting conservation
plan whereby the threatened
shortage of whales may be avert
ed is being. tried in the Atlantic,
by an agreement which prohibits
the taking of blue whales less
than 70 feet long during the pres
ent season, which opened in De-
cember and will end March Is.
About 10000 men, representing
seven nations, comprise the main
whaling fleet, in which British
and Norwegians predominant. At
the beginning of the season it
was reported that the labor situa-
ton among the whalers was more
peaceful than usual, after serious
difficulties which hampered oper-
ations last year.
1t may be surprising to some
to learn that experienced gun
ners who shoot harpoons into the
whales from tossing boats, often
earn from $4,000 to $4,000 in a
season, which lasts only a little
more than three months. Some
of the most expert gunners are
said to have earned as much as
$4,000 in a season on a bonus
system.
The harpoon carries in it's head
a bomb timed to explode about 8
seconds after leaving the gun, by
which time, if the shot is accur-
ate, it is imbedded in the body of
the whale, and the explosion kills
the animal instantly.
The largest whales yield oil
and whalebone worth between
$4,000 and $4,000. Large quaint
ties Of whale meat are also can
ned for human food, used princi-
pally in Japan and in the South
Sea Islands.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
The Dangerous Walker

Dangerous walking" is insep-
arabic from the auto-accident sit
uation.
Authentic information indicates
that 30 per cent of all pedestrian
deaths are due in some measure
to the fault of the pedestrians.
In these cases, the walker isn't
the innocent victim he is usually
pictured, but definitely con-
tributes to his own doom.
The National Safety Council
suggests five simple and practical
things the pedestrian can do to
keep tht Dark Angel at safe
distance:
First, obey traffic signals the
same as good drivers do.
Second, learn the laws and or
dinances in effect in state and
city to regulate traffic from the
pedestrians point of view-his
rights and his duties.
Third, having done this, the De-
destrian Is in position to de-
mand a better acceptance OF their
obligations by drivers.
Fourth, take greater interest
in traffic problems, and especial
ly in the placement and operation
of traffic signals and pedestrian
islands.
Fifth, 1t will be found through
these studies that major reduc-
tons In the number and severity
of accidents to pedestrians can
be easily achieved.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
The Beautiful

Snow is lovely thing in the
country, if one can look out of the
window from a costly warm room
and observe the crystals piling
on top of one another to the
greater glory of the landscape.
Even in the city one can extract
an ethical delight from the pro-
cess.
Not, however, if one has to go
out in it. Snow leads inevitably
to slush, and one has suspicious
of TIT credibility of the slush fan
ctr. Even ice, if it covers the
street to the downfall of the UNI
wary, does not bear the same
connotation as it does when tink-
ling in a glass, the temperature
in the COS. To the city dweller
snow is just as much an unmiti-
gated nuisance as it is if one lives
in the country and has to get
about.
Let us be honest about it. Theo-
retically we all love the snow in
the abstract; in the concrete
and when it solidifies into what
we painfully remove from our
sidewalks, concrete is right-let
us not deceive ourselves. Cities,
especially, do not mix well with
snow. Civilization, or what we
call civilization in our metropoli-
tan pride, has a way of going on,
though in the going it encounters
troubles. Especially if one
drives car So the conflict be-
tween civilization and dear old
Nature is bitter.
This is only February, so there
is not use in looking forward to
spring. There will be such a
thng-there always has been. But
winter is here now and for six
weeks, at least, there will be
plenty more of it. We will en-
dure it as we must, but it might
be as well IL no further reference
is made to beautiful snow. HUI
manity can bear lot, but there
comes a time
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
Phone Anniversary

Sixty years ago, on January %,
1873, the worlds first telephone
switchboard was placed in opera
ton in New Haven, Conn. 1t was
installed to serve eight subscrib-
ers, and the first operators were
boys. Instead of Hello, the
early salutation was "Ahoy-ahoy".
In England, as our readers may
know, they say Are you there?"
The first crude telephone was
invented by Alexander Graham
Bell in 1875, and at first was used
to connect only two persons-one
on each end of the single wire.
The new invention was at first
considered merely as an interest
ing scientific toy, but it's practi-
cal possibilities were soon realiz-
ed.
At first telephones required the
use of the same instrument for
both sending and receiving. That
is one would talk into the mouth
piece and then quickly place it to
the ear to receive the words from
the person at the other end Of the
line. 1t is said that the early in
struments bore a notice which
cautioned: Don't talk with your
ear, nor listen with your mouth .
When switchboards were first
devised to serve a number of sub
scribers, an additional telegraph
line was necessary to enable a
subscriber to call central" Then
the method of calling the operator
by turning crank was devised
followed in time by the. present
automatic connection made by
lifting the receiver, and finally by
the dial system now generally
used in the larger cities.
The facilities which the tele.
phone, and telephone and radio
combined, afford us today are
well known to all, and it seems
almost incredible that In the
memory of so many now living
such facilities did not exist at
all. And now we have television,
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
A Grand Outfit

The Boy Scouts of America has
been labeled grand outfit, and
no other description so aptly en-
bodies the appeal this organiza-
ton holds for real boys.
There is nothing sissified
about the Boy Scouts. To win a
place in the Boy Scouts, a boy
must show that he is made of real
stuff, and that he can take it.
More than a million boys have be-
longed to the Boy Scouts since
the founding of the organization
more than quarter OF a century
ago. All had real fun and acquir-
ed much worthwhile knowledge
while doing the things they most
wanted to do.
Woodcraft, nature study, en-
durance are some of the things
boys love and in which the Boy
Scouts teaches them to excel, but
perhaps the most important Of
all traits developed by the Scouts
is self-reliance. The Boy Scout
is self-reliant individual-cap-
able and considerate and always
willing. When good deeds are to
be done, Boy Scouts are invar-
iably there to do them.
The boy who has an opportun-
ity to join the Boy Scouts is in
deed lucky. He will always re-
member his Scouting days as
among the happiest of his life,
and in after years, he, too, will
wish that it could be made pos
sible for every boy in this and
other lands to join.
Summer is the best season for
Boy Scouts, with outdoor activi-
ties to delight the hearts of all
who take part in them. Summer
will soon be here and there is no
better time than the present to
join the Scouts and prepare for
the Summer of a lifetime.
The Boy Scouts is a grand out
fit-especially in the Summer
time.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
A T0anOr Institute

Commenting on the proposal to
establish in Chicago what may be
the most modern facilities for
the study and treatment OF tu-
mors in the world, the New York
Times suggests that this new in
stitution might well be made a
sort OF clearing house for cancer
research.
The Chicago Tumor Institute
will be made possible through the
philanthropy of a. number Of the
city's wealthy citizens. and 1t
win be directed by q distinguish
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

ed committee of experts in var
ious fields. Like similar instl-
tutes elsewhere, it will be devot-
ed to the one main purpose OF
fighting cancer.
1t is the belief of the Times
that too many cancer Institutes
duplicate one another's work with
the result that there is much
threshing of old straw, taking
time and money which might be
devoted to more varied research
and experiments.
Therefore, it is suggested that
the Chicago Tumor Institute, be-
sides carrying out its own pro-
gram, might perform further
great service by periodically call
ing together the heads of existing
cancer institutes and inducing
them to agree on projects which
would not conflict with one an
other. Such cooperation should
hasten the attainment of the long
sought goal
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04
Spoiled Squirrels

Discussing the habits OF var
ious animals in preparing for
winters cold, DIR. w. Reid, Blair
of the Bronx OF Squirrels, which
are unsurpassed for their fore
sight in storing nuts and other
food.
In recent years. however, he
has observed that the squirrels
In the park have become improvi-
dent, and take little interest In
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

The man on foot must contrib
ute his share to the cause of
safety, as well as the man at the
wheel Many pedestrians believe
they should be allowed to commit
almost any traffic error The sad
results of that notion are found
in the daily accident figures.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

The whole of Napa county, Calf,
celebrated with Mrs. Mary Harris
Steckter her one hundred and sec
ond birthday recently. For IS years
Napa has been her home. She left
her home in Missouri in 1853 and
braved the dangers of plains and
mountains to go there. Her chill
dren, five in number and ranging
in age from eighty-twO to sixty-twO,
were with her on the anniversary.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

putting by supplies for winter. He
attributes this to the fact that
the animals have learned that
they will be fed, whether they
store provisions or not. In other
words, they have been spoiled.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

The rocks of New Yorks Pail,
sades are said by geologists to be
150,000,000 years old.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1938-02-04

Shakespeare's father was
wool merchant.
The Washington times., 1938-02-08
BY IGOR CASSINI

Diplomats are reputed to have
winning ways =. Here is an in
stance of it.: At a recent dinner
party. Mrs. x stepped on the
foot of one of the secretaries of
the Soviet Embassy. "Oh, I am
terribly sorry!" exclaimed the
lady. 1T does not matter, Ma
dame" answered the gallant So
Wet, II have no corns" Sen
ator Borah enjoys the view and
fresh air, walking up and down
the Million Dollar" Bridge
Manuel Trucco entertained at a
small "Goob-by" party for Caro-
line Cecil :. She left Saturday
morning for Panama >. Tommy
Adams is singing My Bonnie
Lies over the Ocean" BY the
way, Caroline is sailing for Eng
land. in May, where she will be
introduced at the Court of st.
James =. Those Argentines are
really originals They never
go to lunch or to dinner, in q
public or private place. without
bringing their own ohampasna
The Washington times., 1938-02-08
Caroline Cecil viii Be
Presented at British COur1

Recently Ricordo Siri, Sec
retary, and "Miguelito" Quirno-
Lavalle, commercial attache of
the Argentine Embassy, went to
a party . but instead of being
the guests, it seemed they were
the hosts as everybody was
drinking their champagne!
And this is what happened to
that "Enfant Terrible" Mariana
Zuberbuhler, when he was In
New York . Just when he was
entering "El Morocco" he saw a
mounted cop and remained
astonished noticing the rubber
horse shoes that the horse was
shod with. "Iz not Zat funny,
horse wiz rubber shoes?" he
laughed. "Blease, officer, let me
ride it" And the poor bobbie
had quite a struggle before he
could convince the friendly Ar
gentine diplomat that he
couldn't possibly do that. not
even for few little moments"
Dolly Corbin feted Graciela
Trucco and Fernando 1llaneS at
cocktails . with Q Hawaiian
orchestra .
The Washington times., 1938-02-08
Chip Roberts Are Dinner Hosts

With their usual ingenuity,
the "Chip" Roberts entertained
at a dinner last night in honor
of Senator and Mrs. Barkley,
with a number of guests drop
ping in later for dancing.
The Shar-Zhad room at the
Carlton I-vtel was taken over
for the evening. Guests sat at
small tables named for the
months of the year. They were
seated according to their birth
days. Following dinner there
were dance contests Git ;'as ru.
mored the Big Apple was in.
cluded) with prizes awarded for
the best couples.
Mrs. Robert wore a stunning
dinner gown of white moire
with a bouffant skirt. A sash
of violet encircled her waist and
a cluster of violetS was pinned
at the decolletage.
Guests included the AmbaS-
Sador to Poland and Mrs. An
thony ]. Drexel Biddle, Supreme
Court Justice and Mrs. Stanley
Reed, the Secretary of War and
Mrs. Harry Woodring, Mr.. and
Mrs. jefferson Coolidge. Of Bos.
ton: SENATOR and Mrs. William
GibhA NGAdoa senato9 and