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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31
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the only powerful link to be welded into the chain intended to curb any Nazi blow that mgiht start war in Central Europe.
 Will Fly to Berlin
 London, Aug. 3r-(UP)-Sir Me- vile Henderson, ambassador to Ger many, left by airplane for Berlin to- day with instructions to warn Ger many against attacking Czechoslo- vakia and at the same time to ap- peal for cooperative gesture to safeguard European peace.
 For the moment he was the key man of Europe Automatically. He had spent three days in confer ence with cabinet ministers. He left with full and intimate knoWl- edge of his governments views and his instructions were entirely yer bal.
 The government was understood to have considered sending a per- sonal letter from Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain to Fuehrer Adolf Hitler, appealing for a Pa cific gesture. This plan was under stood to have been abandoned.
 No Secret Document
 When Henderson left Croydon airport at Ills p. m., (8:15 a. m. EDT) it was said that he carried no secret message or document and that he would not "seek out any, body to give message.
 But 1t was reported that he hoped to see Fuehrer Adolf Hitler person. ally before the convention of the Nazi party at Nuremberg on Mon- day.
 Despite official denials, 1t was reported that Henderson was auth orized, if friendly representations to the German government failed, to make much sterner representations ito leave no possible room for doubt taht Britain expected to be drawn into war if there was one
 Will See Hitler
 Berlin, Aug. 31. (UP)-Sir Neville Henderson, British Ambassador to Germany, is scheduled to see Fuehr- CT Adolf Hitler Friday, reliable quarters reported today. This news came as Henderson left London by airplane with instructions from his government concerning the Czecho- slovak crisis. Inspired newspapers intensified their attacks on Czecho- slovakia and the government showed new firmness in it's diplomatic rep resentations against anti-German attacks in Czechoslovak newspapers
 It was apparent that interest in the minorities problem would con- tinue to mount until it reached . climax some time next week in Adolf Hitlers speech to the Nazi party assembled in annual conference at Nuremberg.
 May Clarify Situation
 Hitler is expected to clarify the situation to some extent next week Until then, and until Runciman submits his report, the expectation here is that tension will remain at it's present pitch.
 It was estimated in 8 reliable quarter today that one-fourth ot the families of Germany were af- fected in some way by the present army maneuvers-because members of the family are in the army as regulars or have been called up as reserves, because they live in dis tricts where maneuvers are being held, or because their property is being used in one way or another for army purposes.
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Continued from Page D mills in the state, gave Smith a 3 to 2 margin. It was in Green vile that MT. Roosevelt reminded voters that Smith once had said in senate speech that a man or a family could live on 50 cents day.
 With only 121 of the total of l. 508 precincts missing, the tabula- tion stood:
 Smith .............. 160,767
 Johnston ............ 130,773
 Smith apparently carried 36 coun- ties, Johnston 10 counties.
 McAdOO Losing
 San Francisco, Aug. 31-(UP)- U. s. Sen. William Gibbs McAdoo, President Roosevelts personally en- dorsed candidate for renomination, apparently was being defeated today by Sheridan DoWney, advocate of a $30-a-Week plan, in a sensational upset in California's bitterly con- tested primary.
 Returns from slightly more than half of the states 12,438 precincts showed Downey, Sacramento attor- ney and one-time leader in Upton Sinclair's campaign, was more than 30,000 votes ahead of the 74-year old McAdoo who had been favored to win to l because of the Presi- dents activity in his behalf
 Returns from 6,341 precincts gave:
 DoWney-157,1 162
 ,587.
 Downey campaigned as an advo- cate of the controversial ham and eggs" pension plan which, its pro- ponents declared, would provide $50 every Thursday for life to all per- sons 50 years of age or older. Presi- dent Roosevelt, reportedly at Mo- Adoo's request, came out last week against the plan, characterizing it as "Utopian".
 Roosevelt Comment
 Washington, Aug. 31.-UP)- President Roosevelt, commenting on the primary victory of his political foe, Senator Ellison D. Smith, of South Carolina, said today:
 Tt is often true that it takes a iOhS ioiib Iiiiit IO UlHlS tllc pdoL up to the present"
 MT. Roosevelt prepared the one paragraph statement at the White House today. He wrote it out after going to a side table in his room and opening an envelope in which he had sealed a prediction of the South Carolina primary figures.
 Secretary stephen T. Early said that the Presidents figures had giv- en South Carolina to Smith by 40,- 900 votes. He said MT. Roosevelt observed that Smiths margin wasn't going to be that large.
 The President had no comment on the California primaries where Sen. William G. McAdoo, whose re- nomination was urged by the Presi- dent, is trailing.
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Diplomacy or Great Britain Ends Peace
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France, Great Britain and the United States show that Germany is entirely isolated. Germany can not risk war in this isolation, nor can she start one; and this isola- tion works for peace"
 The attitude of Poland was sig nificantly emphasized by visit by Antoni Jazdzewski, Polish charge d'affairs in London, to Foreign Secretary Viscount Halifax, who was understood to have urged Po- fish collaboration for peace. On paper-and rather like paper profits on the stock exchange that might suddenly YaniSh-POland remained
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Att'y McDonough h
 Field For Senator
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with left and right wing idealogies the main factor.
 These developments held the att tention of party leaders:
 Senator:
 U. s. Sen. Augustine Lonergan held commanding lead in pledged delegates for renomination. Con- gressman Herman F. Kopplemann, Hartford, and Archibald McNeil, Bridgeport, both New Dealers and aspirants to Lonergan's job, main- tained vigorously they still were in the race.
 A convention battle threatened here because of the hundreds of un- pledged delegates to the convention. In an effort to preserve harmony, party leaders may seek compro- mise candidate.
 McDonough Name Coming
 With this in mind, the New Bri- tain leaders may present the name of Atty. McDonough. Other names mentioned as compromise candi- dates were State Labor Commission CT Joseph M. Tone and Superior Court Judge P. B. O'Sullivan.
 Lieutenant-governor;
 A battle threatened between La- bor Commissioner Tone and Col Thomes Hewes, Pennington, for the nomination for lieutenant-governor
 The stand of Gov. Wilbur L. Cross in this situation was regarded as of paramount importance. His position now was described as absolutely neutral and may continue so.
 Tone, Howes Gov. Advisers
 Both Tone and Hewes are close gubernatorial advisors, leaving the governor with the distasteful task of either blessing one, or keeping hands off. Sources close to the gov- ernor said he has not taken stand privately for either man and prob- ably would refrain from doing so.
 Meantime, the Bridgeport delega- tion of 57 to the state convention was said to be ready to vote for Thomas J. Dodd, state director of the National Youth Administration, for lieutenant-governor. Dodd is an un- announced candidate for the post, and is making a strong down state campaign.
 The name of State Insurance Con- missioner John c. Blackall was still being mentioned in connection with the lieutenant-governor nomination.
 Influential Democrats described the current situation in the follow ing terms: "The pot is beginning to boil"
 Stretch drives were being made by all candidates, and, 1t was rumored, efforts were being made to have some withdraw their candidates in the interest of party harmony.
 The HOO delegates to the state
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Italy Not Going In

Rome, Aug. 31. CUP)-Well in- formed Fascist circles asserted today that Italy, Germany's partner in the Rome-Berlin diplomatic "axis," would refuse to fight the western powers over German minority claims in Czechoslovakia.
 They qualified by saying that if Germany went to war with Czecho- slovakia over the minority issue, Italy's position would be entirely dictated by the extent and duration of the clash and by the powers drawn into it.
 Italy's position was dened as that of neutral observer and 1t was added that Italy's only difference from Great Britain was that she was friend of Germany.
 U. $. Ambassador Stays
 Because of the excitement in Europe, William Phillips, American amabassdor, tentatively postponed his scheduled departure for home in the liner Rex tomorrow.
 Dino Grandi, Italian ambassador at London, returned to Rome yes- terday to report to Premier BenitO Mussolini.
 Because of the disturbed European situation, the cabinet was expected to devote most of its attention to diplomacy.
 Italians have hoped fervently that there would be peaceful solution of Czecholovak dispute. They have looked to Great Britain to prevail upon the Czechoslovak government to make every possible concession to its German minority. There is also feeling in some circles here that Adolf Hitler really wants to avoid war at almost any price.
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REV. JAMES SMITH DIES

Collinsville, Conn.,, Aug. 31.-UP) Funeral services will be held Fri day for Rev. James L. Smith, 59, pastor of St. Patrick's church, who died at Hartford last night after a long illness. He served the local church since 1921.
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CITY COUNCILLOR DIES

Boston, Aug. 31.--CUPD ~-- City Councillor Peter A. Murray, 4S, died at a hospital today of cerebral hemorrhage suffered Monday after he had climbed steep stairs at Faneuil hall to attend council meeting.
 He had been a member of the council for II years, represen ting Ward 19 which includes most of Jamaica Plain and part of Roslin- dale.
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convention were being canyassed by all candidates in efforts to pledge them.
 Labor Commissioner Tone was named a delegate to the convention from his home city, New Haven. The delegation there was unin- structed but bound by the unit rule. Mayor John w. Murphy headed the delegation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

commissioner. District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey has charged that Hines-for price of $500 a week. influenced the courts and "broke" policemen who persisted in raiding the Dutch Schultz lottery. Five for mer plainclothesmen testified yes- terday thatt they were sent to pound- ing a beat after participating in such raids.
 Stryker then turned 10 the qucs- tion of Tammanys nomination of William c. Dodge, who preceded Dewey as district attorney. Dewey has portrayed Dodge as man who was under Hines thumb. Curry tes- tified yesterday that Hines spoke to him in behalf of Dodge's candidacy.
 Stryker brought out that Tam many's selection of Dodge as its candidate for district attorney was formally voted by the executive com- mittee of II persons.
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Riding in a race in Shillelagh, Ireland, M. Robinson was killed when his horse, Stars and Stripes, fell and rolled on him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-31

Speeding Up of iron ore produc- ton ia France during the spring gave work to more men but has resulted in piling up 2,235 900 tons akaiting purchasers.
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The Grace Methodist church will be present musical entertainment Thursday evening, for the purpose of raising supplies for the Spanish Relief Ship, which will leave the United States within few weeks for Spain. A fair sized quantity of canned goods and soap was con- tributed by the children of the Dali ly Vacation school, during July, and which was on exhibition the last evening of the summer school ses- sion.
 The September meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the Grace Methodist church will be held Wednesday, afternoon, September 7th, at 2 o'clock, in the parlors of the church. Mrs. Joseph Carron will preside.
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JAPAN REJECTS
 PROTEST OF US.

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Foresters To Hold
 Outing Next Month
Plans for Event to Be Outlined Tomorrow Night; Octet
 Club Enjoys Outdoor Hot Dog Roast
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and son, William Jr, Miss Freida Wright, Arthur Westwood, Edward Taylor, John H. Twelves. Those present from New Milford, were, Gus Taylor, and Arthur Taylor, and from Brookfield included: Leonard Taylor, Nelson Taylor, Mrs. Grace Hoffman, Miss Sue Taylor and Miss Harriet Taylor.
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RICHARD DIXIE
 DAVIS ON STAND

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Harvest Supper
 The monthly business meeting of the Ladies Aid society of St. Mi- chaeps church will be held Tuesday night, at 7:30 o'clock, in the parish hall. This will be the first meeting of the Fall season and plans will begin for the annual Harvest Sup per. Mrs. George Goggin, will pre- side.
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GOVERNOR HITS
 MAYOR M'LEVY

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Evening star., 1938-11-10
UNCLE RAYS CORNER-Proirie Docs

Prairie dogs aren't real dogs, but
they bark almost like dogs, and that
explains their name. They are
classed in the squirrel family, but
have shorter tails and heavier bod
les than tree squirrels They live
On the ground, and in holes under
the ground.
In digging a hole, the prairie dog
tunnels down in a slanting way.
"A hole may be as long as IL or Is
feet, and it is sure to have room
for a nest and another room for
storing food.
Near the entrance to the hole,
q mound of earth is thrown up and
packed down. The animals pack
the mound by trampling on it and
by pressing it with their noses. AS
a result, great deal is done to
keep water from draining into the
hole after rain.
Prairie dogs don't like wet homes,
and they don't care much about
drinking water. They obtain mois-
ture by eating grass and other plant
food, and can live without water far
longer than camels can go without
q drink.
Large groups of prairie dog
mounds are to be seen here and
there in the region where the ami
mails live, which runs from North
ern Mexico through the plains
northWard toward the Canadian
border. Thousands of mounds may
be found in an area of a few square
kmiles, and each mound is close to
the entrance of q family home.
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The largest "dog town" on record
was in Texas, and was found to
cover space equal to the area of
35-mile square.
A prairie dog family does not
always live by itself in a hole.
Weasels, burrowing owls or rattle
snakes sometimes share the home.
This fact gave rise to stories that
snakes, owls, weasels and prairie
dogs lived happily together.
Closer study has shown that when
SUCH home life exists, it is far from
happy. The snakes often eat baby
.oogs," and sometimes the prairie
dogs bury the snakes alive. We also
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are told that young owls are killed
by the prairie dogs.
When the animals are mixed up
that way, it probably is just an &C
cident. A snake may enter hole
which appears to have been given
up. Later the prairie dogs come
back, and either fight the visitors
or try to get along with them in one
way or another.
Coyotes are enemies of prairie
dogs. The little animals, only about
a foot long, supply the coyotes with
many meals, but they don't do 1t If
they can help It! They like life,
and when. they spy an enemy they
run as fast as they can to get down
into their holes.
In some parts of the plains re-
gion, prairie dogs have proved a
pest to the farmers. They eat grain
when they can get 1t, and each year
the damage runs to millions of dol
lars. That is why farmers, with
guns and with poison, carry on a
war against them.
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Realizing that a cross-run was
imminent, West made a killing"
opening-his singleton spade. De-
clarer was allowed to win this lead
in his hand and, seeing that his only
hope lay in establishing dummy's
club suit, he played the ace and
another club. Capturing dummy's s
queen with his king, East now played
the ace and another trump. Declarer
utilized dummys remaining trump
to ruff diamond, then forlornly led
a heart up to his king. West, of
course, won this trick, and declarer
could now make only his remaining
trump and the ace of diamonds.
Thus South was set 500 points on a
hand where his opponents could at
best make a partial score.
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Looking at the matter broadly, the
object in bridge is to win as many
points as possible with good hands,
and to lose as few as possible when
holding poor cards. There is one
slight modification to this theory,
for it pays to take a chance when
game or slam is in sight. And, since
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tracts will be set. 1t follows that
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good hands. The theory first ap-
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The Four Aces System Of Contract
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Evening star., 1938-06-15
Headline Folk
and What
They Do
Roman ROLAND Returns
From Exile to Die
in france.
BY LEMUEL F. PARTON.

EVERAL years before Romain
ROLAND finished Jean Chris
tophe," Leo Tolstoi called him
~ the warden Of the conscience Of
Europe. In Dis qusrter-century exile
in Switzerland, he has remained
"above the battle" warning of war,
decrying hatred, pleading for peace and
understanding. His has Gan q voics
crying In the wilderness. His sz1is
ended, he returns to France, "an ola
man, broken and despairing." as the
news dispatches report. The world
seems to have little needed his i'm
passioned appeals. He wants to die in
Clamecy, the village where he was
born.
The greatest novel Of century. pos
sibly Of many centuries, Jean
Christophe" has been called by great
critics and multitudes of lesser lights.
1t was published in 1918. This writer
has found few young persons, even
those majoring in literature, who have
read it. He has found others who have
never heard Of Roman ROLAND, the
Nobel Peace Prize winner, was exiled
from his country, while Carl Won Os-
sietsky, German Nobel Peace Prize
winner. was impoverished, jailed and
harried to his death in the same years
between" There is in this age swift
obsolescence in the spiritual heritage
as well as in machines.
But another. even greater teacher.
looking sadly down on the multitude
from hill in Jerusalem, also was un-
needed: How often would I have
gathered thy children together, even as
a hen gathereth her chickens under
her wings, and We would not!" But
neither he nor his teaching was alto
gether forgotten. There will also be
those who will remember Roman Rol-
land.
When he was exiled from France,
vast sums Of money were offered him
If he would 60 to America, to write
and lecture. Publicity, or any form
of self-exploitation, is to him pro-
foundly distateful. He withdrew to
secluded villa near Zurich, Switzer-
land, lost in his books, and his medita-
tions, seeing only few friends, writ
ing steadily-always for peace, al
ways against war and hatred.
There is one definite attitude in
all these postwar writings. He had
no faith in movements" in "ideolo-
gies," right or left He repulsed Henri
Barbusse, his clarte group and the
various united fronts" as.he did the
emissaries Of bloody reaction from
the Right. He knew that the righteous
can be as cruel as the wicked, once
they find reliance on force.
He Is a tall, spare, pallid old man,
with thinning hair and sad, deep-set
eyes, as he returns to France at the
age Of 72. Educated in music, at the
Ecole Normale. he became a devotee
OF Wagner, whose genius inspirited his
life-then of Tolstoi and Shakespeare.
He has written many times in the
last few years that he sees little
hope that the world will escape a last
devastating war. But he believes the
creative and aspiring spirit of man
will again rise through chaos. He.
too. has found that "life is a comedy
to those who think and a tragedy to
those who feel"
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Evening star., 1938-06-15
Z0NING INJUNCTION
ACTION IS APPEALED
Peter Fritz Asks for Hearing in
Dispute Over Wheaton
Log Cabin Inn.

Peter Fritz, through his attorneys,
James H. Pugh, Miss Vivian Simpson
and Joseph Simpson, has appealed
the order of the Circuit Court dis
solving the. temporary Injunction
granted last September in connection
with his suit against the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission over the coming Of the
Wheaton. Md, district, wherein he op.
crates the Log Cabin Inn.
At the request Of the Board of Mont
gomery County Commissioners the in
demnity bond was raised from $500 to
$4,000. Failing to meet the new bond,
the injunction was dissolved.
In the appeal filed with the Mary
land Court Of Appeals, counsel for
Mr.. Fritz raised the question Of the
sufnciency Of the bond and the ques-
ton Of dissolution of the Injunction.
A hearing will be held at z pm.
Friday on petition filed by the COM
Evening star., 1938-06-15

primary Since they political eunuhs according
reasoning they entitled their
contest.
It all a like Barleys great grafton
against the Hatch
like Senator Chavezs endearng frank statement
Senators friends" the relief administration should allowed
work for him. And all
steel masters their
voted 100 Republican.
the steel
that the
pail"
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bytheN Newpp. Alliance