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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
MILLIONAIRE PLANE IN SECOND CRASH

Armone Village, N. r., August 13. - (UP) Bernard E. (Sell Elm Ben) Smith. millionaire broker and speculator. was undaunted today by his second misadventure in an air. plane in IS days.
 He escaped without a scratch when the plane in which he was riding with H. L. Mclean of Mon- treal, and McLeans pilot, G. D. Preston, landed in ditch last night.
 The plane overshot the Vest chester Airport in landing. The wheels hit the ditch, the tail rose and the plane stood on its nose for moment, then settled back with 6 thump.
 They were returning from Cam ada.
 On July 28, Smith was reported missing in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska. for several hours. He had taken off from White Horse. Yukon territory, with J. P. Bickell, Cana dian mining operator, and Bicknell's pilot, James Towne, In Bicknell's amphibian plane. They were found safe at Carcross. where bad l weather had forced them down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
BOSTON YOUTHS
 FAVORED TO WIN

Pinkham Notch, N. H, Aug. 13.-- (UP).-Two Boston youths were fa- vored to lead a pack of 57 runners in the third annual road race up- hil to the peak of Mt. Washington today.
 The grind over a narrow, winding road to the wind-swept summit house, 4,450 feet above the start at Pinkham Notch, is regarded as Ann erica's toughest uphill climb.
 Francis Darrah, holder of the course record of hour 16 min- utes 35 seconds, and Paul Donate winner of last years race, are ex- pected to race 6 field which in- tludes Mel Porter and Lou Gregory of the Millrose A. A. of New York Johnny eemple, Lynn: George Dur gin, Beverly. and Andrew Tampa relli, Medford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Babs Carroll Gets Contract

South Paris, Me, Aug. 13- (UP)-While the jury debated
 her fathers fate, 17-year-old
 Barbara Carroll signed a con- tract for an appearance at a New York night club for at
 least one month for S1,000. Among other things she can tap dance.
 Francis Carroll was sitting in
 the courtroom awaiting the
 verdict when his wife Ruby whispered ecstatically: "BarLie just signed a contract for $1,000 a month in a night club in New York. Isn't that
 pretty good for a Carroll?"
 Carroll chuckled and rclayed the news to his former col
 league, Deputy Sheriff Robert Milton, who was guarding him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
U. s. MARINES. :,
 LAPS IN CLASH
Furry in International Set tlement Results in COm-
 plaints Against Japs
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE Limited Press Staff COrresnOndentl

Shanghai, Aug. 13 - U.P)-Uni- ted States marines today arrested and subdued three Japanese army special service operatives whom they found threatening Chinese civilians with pistols in the American marine sector of the International Settle ment.
 Two of the Japanese officers were handed over to Japanese military authorities with a demand that they be punished. The third, released on parole to seek treatment for the in- juries he received in the incident violated his parole and escaped.
 The Japanese, operatives in what approximates an army secret service were demanding that Chinese civ- ilians haul down Chinese flags, dis played today on the occasion of the first anniversary of the start of the battle of Shanghai--the first mass defense that a Chinese army offered the Japanese in the war.
 Municipal police arrested three Japanese operatives who were threatening Chinese in the French concession, trying to make them take down Chinese flags, and also were scattering anti-foreign leaflets, It was believed the Japanese were handed to Japanese authorities.
 American, British and French authorities were 50 angry over the incidents, and the scattering of anti foreign leaflets by Japanese air. planes and men in the streets, that they were understood to be drafting a statement asserting that though they were doing all they could to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
LONDON CALM IN
 FACE OF CRISIS
German Maneuvers on Monday Cause; Officials
 Look for No Trouble

London, Aug. 13-CUP)-A curl 0usly excited international atmo- sphere, which on It's surface could mean only that Europe was in im- minent fear of a general war, left London calm today.
 There seemed to be a premonl- tion, reflected in huge gold pur- chases and strengthening of the American dollar, that there might be crisis at any hour.
 The atmospnere\ was based al- most entirely on German army maneuvers which are to start Mon- day. It has been estimated in vari- ous capitals that Germany during the month would have up to 1,- 000,00 men under arms.
 But there was no excitement in government quarters or among the public here. Stories in London newspapers told of acute worry In France, but United Press dispatches from Paris spoke of acute worry in London and there seemed to be none.
 Viscount Halifax, who as foreign secretary would be the key man in any troublous situation, has re- sumed his vacation in Yorkshire Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain, about recovered from an at- tack of catarrh, hoped go to hi' country estate. Chequers, today oi tomorrow. Other government of ficials were taking vacations un. disturbed.
 The man in the street, too seemed to have no thoughts of war Vacation resorts were crowded anc gay. Thousands Of additiona people are leaving for vacationl daily. Business and life are nor. maj and the fact is that, among people generally. the foreign stu ation is regarded as more hopefu than it had been for months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
German Plane of On Return. Fligh {
Brandenberg Takes Off From Floyd Bennett Field This Morning at O'Clock-Same Crew That Crossed
 Atlantic Were Aboard on Home Flight

New York, Aug. 13 - U.P)-The German land monoplane Branden- burg took off from Floyd Bennett field at 9:02:50 a. m. EDT) today for 8 nonstop flight to Berlin over the Atlantic great circle route.
 Captain Alfred Henke, comman- der of the crew of three, said he ex- pected to reach Berlin in 20 hours if there was a tailwind. Berlin is 3,950 miles away. The Brandenburg landed here Thursday afternoon, completing a nonstop westward flight from Berlin in "A hours and 58 minutes against the prevailing east winds.
 One hundred policemen were on hand to control the small crowd that saw the take-off.
 With Henke were the three men who accompanied him on the East West fiight--Rudolf Won Moreau, co-pilot; Paul Dierberg, flight en- gineer, and Walter Kober radio op- orator.
 The sleek, four -motoged craft took off on the North-South runway into the north and after a run of about 2,000 feet scared into the air and headed off to the northeast.
 The plane was about 1000 feet in the air when 1t disappeared in the morning haze--about five minutes after the takeoR.
 Food supplies were loaded into the plane in multiples of five, giving rise to rumors that another person person would accompany the men on their return flight, but Henke denied this. Some of the food was in thermos bottles to keep 1t hot; other was packed in dry ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

CO OC QuCoL1OllCO dRdlIl LOQdN Deputy Coroner Willard B. Hen nessey and detectives directed by Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens con- tinued their investigation into the rnysterious staying -todAys-. -asPhe deputy coroner was to examine sev- eral witnesses as he resumed his inquest at the police station.
 The second bullet, found behind a clapboard in the kitchen wall by Detective-Lieutenants William Foley and Edward McElligott and Patrol man Henry Hayes. has assumed an important role as the probe into Scott's death proceeds Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medical examiner reported after examining Scott's body, that the fatal wound in the head was not self-infiicted.
 Mrs. Scott, police have learned, re- turned to her home early this week after having been separated from her husband for several days. She told police that she left home af- ter quarrel with Scott.
 Two weeks ago, Scott went to police headquarters to complain to Detective-Lieutenant Joseph Bend- Ter that his wife was having affairs with other men. He would not make any formal complaint.
 The bullet in the wall, which may prove to be the most important single clue, entered the plaster on a sharp angle. Judging from the angle, the bullet must have been fired from somewhere near the kitchen door. Scott's body was found across the kitchen tn front of the stove.
 Two bullets had been fired from the revolver which Mrs. Scott took from a dresser drawer and gave po- lice. She said she picked 1t up when she saw her husband lying wounded on the floor.
 Mrs. Scott, under questioning, has steadfastly maintained that she does not know how her husband met his death She first told police that her husband must have committed sul- eide, saying that he had been in i'll health.
 Chief Inspector Stevens said, how ever, that several important dis crepancies have been found in Mrs. Scott's version of the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
THREE-CAR CRASH
 RESULTS IN SUIT
Accident Occurred in Ham. den-Cheshire Woman
 Is Plaintiff

A three-car accident in Hamden last December, injuries alleged tc be permanent and other impair ments form basis of a $2,000 suit for damages entered today in the superior court by Ellen Bishop Carder, of Cheshire, against Free Drugan. of 38 Devens street, Green field, Mass.
 By her counsel, Attorney James E. Russell, Mrs. Carder alleges that on Dec. 12. 1887. the Drugan cal smashed into car owned and driven by Egidio Pica on Dixwell avenue, Hamden, causing the Pica car to ram the Carder machine up and over the curb; that the Pics car was smashed into junk, the Carder machine impaired to the extent of $500 damages.
 Further, that she was thrown against the wheel of the car, suf- fering permanent back injuries and other afflictions which have re- quired several hundred dollars worth of medical care and, further that she will be permanently af- tected by the injuries.
 Mrs. Carder cites that she is a former music teacher" Her hus- band died within two months of the accident date, the complaint cites, and the injuries suffered in the accident, she alleges, have pre- vented her from providing support for herself. Further, the damage to the automobile and it's unavail- ability for 30 days after the acci- dent prevented the plaintiff from having its use for the drive from Cheshire to the New Haven hos pital during the last weeks when her husband was fatally i'll there
 Negligence and infraction of the rules of the road are alleged in the complaint against the Massa- chusetts' driver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
WRENN PROPOSES
 PAPE-FOR-COV.
Local Lawyer Starts Let ter Campaign; Recently
 Switched Parties

Attorney Maurice P. Wrenn, who is seeking the Republican nomina- ton for judge of probate after being registered Democrat for years. has begun Pape-for- Governor campaign. He has sent letters to many persons about the state ask ing that sentiment be sounded out as to the advisability of the G, o. P. selecting William J. Pape, local pub fisher, to head its state ticket in the fall election.
 Shortly before the deadline for enrolling on the primary list, two weeks ago, MT. Wrenn transferred his name from the Democratic to the Republican list. He has since appeared at G. O. P. gatherings and is in the field to capture the Republican nomination for probate judge.
 The letter in which MT. Wrenn seeks support for MT. Pape has po- litical leaders mystifled. It is point ed out. however, that he may be courting the support of the Pape newspapers in his own campaign for the probate judgeship nomina- ton by backing MT. Pape for gov ernor.
 In his communication, MT. Wrenr denotes MT. Pape from his position as publisher to that of editor" oi the two papers.
 MT. Wrenns letter follows.
 "A group of interested Waterbur, citizens arc endeavoring to find ou the sentiment around the state il relation to whether or not 1t wouit 1 be advisable to put forward William J. Pape of Waterbury as candidate for governor on the Republican |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Democratic Voters Com. mittee May Achieve Ob-
 jective at Session
ORGANIZATION BY ALL
 GROUPS PROCEEDING
Young Democrats Call At- tentiOn to Own Status
 in Party Today

Continuation of a series of conferences between repre- sentatives of the Democratic Voters Committee, the Dem- ocratic Town Committee and divergent units of the party, will be reported at a meeting today of, a subcommittee from the harmony" group and members of the group of Senator George T. Culhane at 2 o'clock at Hotel Elton.
 The Culhane group has been in- formed of the progress of the Vot- CTS Committee but no official re- port of the considerations undertak- en with the town committee has been made.
 Seek Strength
 While the former group has been seeking organization in the dis tricts, a similar canvass of strength has been in process by the Voters Coramittec led by Democratic State Chairman J. Francis Smith.
 The harmony" group is reported to have made an extensive survey of the situation in all of the 32 districts with view to utilizing such strength where 1t deems the Demo- cratic party in Waterbury will be best served in the event of a pri- mary fight. Its purpose of coordi- nation rather than the seeking of control, members explained today, would be changed to active support of partysinterests in the event of a primary issue which might threat en . split at election time.
 Campaign On
 Meanwhile, the Culhane group and Independent Democratic club membership have distributed cou- pons calling for subscriptions to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
COSTLY DEBUT

Newport, R. l., Aug, l3 - (UP)-- A plump, little heiress to soda-por fortune will make her debut tonight at . sumptuous party which will cost between $50,000 and $75, 5,000 Miss Lesley Hyde Ripley of New York will have her bow to society al the palatial Brenton's Cove estate of her parents. MT, and Mrs. Henry B. H. Ripley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Goes to State Prison To. day-WiIl See Accuser
 in 10 Days DIVER MAY BE
 GIVEN FREEDOM Accused Denies Guilt lfii- mediateIy After Verdict
 Was Returned
BY JACK QUINN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 South Paris, Me, August 13. = (UP) - Francis Car roll, former scoutmaster and church worker, will be taken to state prison today to begin a life sentence for a murder to which another man con- fessed and is serving life. Convicted by a jury of the murder of Dr. James G. Lit- tlefield, he will renew in prison his acquaintance with Paul Dwyer, 19, sweetheart of his daugh- ter, Barbara, IT, who eight months ago pleaded guilty and accepted life sentence for the Littlefield murder, but once in prison, ac- cused Carroll.
 Pardon ProblematicaI
 Whether Dwyer will receive pardon was problematical. His counsel, E. Walter Abbott, announce ed that "I'll take care of Paul DWyer when the proper time comes.". This was taken to mean that he would apply for one. Dwyer testified that Carroll so intimidated him that he decided to sacrifice his freedom and confess murder he did not commit. Evene though Dwyer should pe- tiflon for a pardon, three weeks must elapse before the g0vet1fof and council could act upon 1t. After . 10-day quarantine. Carroll will be permitted to exercise and eat with the other convicts, including Dwyer.
 Asked if there would be an ap- peal, Defense Counsel Clyde R. Chapman said:
 "The defense Is without funds and without funds an appeal is difficult"
 Carroll retired in his county Jail cell last night less than an hour after he was sentenced to "hard labor for the sum of his natural life"
 No Emotion
 The husky 43-year former deputy sheriff heard the Oxford /CoptioyaA oy, poOa cl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
STORM HITS ISLAND

Havana, Cuba, Aug. l3--(UP)-- A tropical storm passed out into the Yucatan Strait today after causing severe damage to the island of Grand Cayman. south of Cuba, and passing harmlessly across the western tip of Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Bullet Found m Wall Is LsPositiuelyLdentifed
Same Type as One Which Fatally Wounded Howard Scott; Police Deputy Coroner Regard Crime as Say-
 ing-Wife of Deceased Steadfast in Her Story

The flatened bullet found in the wall of the kitchen
 of the Scott home at 89 Sheffield street has been definitely identified as one fired from the 32 caber revolver
 which inflicted fatal wound Howard Scott, 36 at 5 o'clock Thursday morning. Police proceeding openly
 on the theory that Scott slain His wife Thursa Grant
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
The Weather

Fair, Warmer Today;
 Sunday Cloudy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-09-22
The Game of MumbIetypeg

The original form of the name Of
this children's game was humble
the-peg," which is descriptive of one
of the penalties imposed on the los
er. There are several local names
for the game, such as humble
peg" "mumbled-peg," and mum
bly-peg," all being corruptions of
the earlier name. In Scotland it is
called knife. In mumblety-peg,
which is the most common of the
names, each player in turn throws
an open pocket knife from speci-
fed series Of positions and continues
until he fails to make the blade
stick in the ground or on a piece of
wood as the case may be. Some
times the loser is compelled to draw
out of the ground with his teeth a
wooden peg which the other play
ers have driven with the handle of
the knife. In parts Of Ireland
game resembling mumblety-peg is
played with fork.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-09-22

Since a week ago, however, there
has been a gradual improvement
lin prices on mediumweight and
heavy butchers and, consequently,
the price spread Is contracting q
little. Mondays top reached So. Is,
but $500 peak on Tuesday found
the general market about in line
with the close of last week.
Spring lambs slid back 25c to-
day to return to the lowest levels
of the season. Feeding lambs found
a weak to Csc lower market this
week but other classes showed little
change. Good and choice native and
Dakota spring lambs cashed at ST.
20 on today's market, while choice
IS lbs. Montanas scored $3.50. Plain
native throwouts went at $5.O0-5.5O.
A feature Of the trade was the scale
of choice 95 Id. yearling wethers
at $3.50. Plain to choice slaughter
ewes cleared at $1.5O-3.0O mainly.
Native and Dakota feeding lambs
ranged from $5.50-6.50 and good
Montanas made $500.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-09-22
Plan Redecoration
OF Bryant Library
Approval of Project Under
WPA Work Announced
From st. Cloud Office

Approval of redecoration work
project at the Bryant Library was
received from the st. Cloud WPA
offices last Friday, Miss Bernice
Finnegan, librarian, announced.
Monday John J. Hogan, area
WPA engineer, spent some time at
the library going over the propos-
ed project with Miss Finnegan.
That evening the Library Board
okayed the material for the project,
selected committee to choose the
color scheme of interior decoration,
drew up definite plans of procedure.
The work Is to include redecora-
ton of the inside walls and the
woodwork. Cutters and window
frames, screens and storm windows
will be reprinted as a part of the
outside job. Labor will be drawn
from the WPA rolls.
On the suggestion of an interior
decorator, who viewed the Bryant
Library building, Miss Finnegan
said, the colors outlined would prob
ably follow a light buff for the
walls, old English on the wood
work. Final selection of definite
colors is the job Of the Board COM
mittee. Work is to begin next week
on the project.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-09-22
Scouters Discuss
Fall Scout Program
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Wednesday. The plan is to tag such
articles, set a price, and resell them
to Scouts who can use them. The
committee, he said, Looks upon
this as another step in the uniform
ing of the near-75 Scout troop"
Tentatively October 5th has been
set as the date for an all-Scout and
Parents outdoor rally, according to
the committee deliberations. An
outdoor Council fire meeting, with
parents of each Scout as his guests,
has been outlined as the attraction
for that week.
Other fall plans include outdoor
hikes, a Court of Honor to go into
the Scouting calendar sometime be-
fore the first of the new year, Mr..
Forsyth said. Since they are in
the future so far, no definite dates
were arranged.
This year the committee Is anx-
ious to strengthen the program of
the crafts in the Scouting field. The
crafts are an insight into any num-
DeT VI Wcil-hAOWh tAddCop ohA 90 y
observed as a means to enlivening
lobbyist pursuits. Under Scoutmas-
ter Don Clough and Cubmaster
Art Rosenwald, who attended the
University of Scouting this sum-
mer, work in the crafts is to be
taught.
Several Sank Centre Scouters are
expected to go to Brainerd Thurs
day evening, the Goth, to attend the
famous annual Scouter Rally. The
meeting will begin with a els sup
per at Bethlehem Lutheran church.
Conferences will follow In the
Washington Senior high school, div.
ided into the sections: Organization
and Finance; Health and Safety
and Camping; and Leadership
Training and Scout Advancement.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-09-22
Parsley, Sage Rank High
Among Herbs; Long Used

Most herbs growing in our gar
dens were natives of Africa and
Asia. They came to us by way of
the Mediterranean sea. To some of
them reference is made in the Old
Testament. Greek as well as Roman
writer's proved familiar with many
and recorded their chief character
istics. Migrations of mankind dis
tributed these useful plants, until
we meet many of them throughout
the civilized world.
Roman invasions brought many
herbs to France and subsequently
to England, two countries famous
for their knowledge of herbs and
how to use them. Incidentally, it
remained for the so-called dark"
Middle ages to rediscover many Of
their medicinal properties long
known to the -ancients and almost
lost during intervening centuries,
states writer sin the New York
orld-Telegram.sI
Usefulness and beauty, being of
relative value, are seldom found in
equal degree inqone and the same
plant. The flowers of some herbs
constitute their greatest attraction.
while their foliage remains their tru-
~ useful part. Other herbs we grow
partly for their attractive foliage.
but their seeds are their worthwhile
crop.
Foremost among herbs Of the
modern garden ranks that greatest
of all favoring mediums, parsley.
The ancient Greeks freely used
parsley for both sentimental reasons
as well as soups and salads.
Wreaths composed of parsley leaves
were placed on the tombs of their
departed heroes.