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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Gave Up Boxing To Spar With
 Literature
BY JOHN c. RICE

NEA Service Stan Correspondent
 San Francisco. June 15.-Big solid, blue-eyed John Ernest Stein- beck today is one of Americas fore most authors by grace of 15-year- old decision to give up a promising boxing career in favor of writing.
 It was a hard choice to make. Steinbeck was just out of college.
 T would have been good boxer" " he says. T have the build and the speed, but my uncle talked me out of it. He kept reminding me how it would feel to be pinched and pulled at by sportswriters and trainers, to be on the platform before bunch of yelling fans, and to have to sacri- flee my personal privacy"
 That cinched it. Steinbeck has always heen jealous of his own free z;ea4 snd privacy and he gave up any idea of chasing professional crown. Now, however, he is not so sure he can keep away from the which he says he detests. FANFARE FAILS
 TO PLEASE HIM
 His most recent novel, Grapes of Wrath" is in it's fifth printing a little more than a month after pub had its effects on Steinbeck's life, and he isn't liking it at all.
 T have always wondered why no author has survived bestseller," he grumbles. Now I know. The pub licity and fanfare are just as bad as they would be for boxer, One gets self conscious and that's the end of ones writing"
 The former California farmboy has always disliked limelight. He avoids speeches and banquets. He lives on a secluded ranch in the mountains south of San Francisco with bis wife and dog. Bruga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
John Steinbeck Turns His Wrath On Grapes of Wrath Publicity

ist in a sugar analysis laboratory, a watchman, a straw boss. He has carried bricks, run cultivator bucked grain bags-and he always comes back for more.
 LIVES IN SPANISH
 RANCH RETREAT
 The Steinbeck ranch, atop beau- tifully forested hill. commands a sweeping view of Santa Clara County farm lands and wooded knolls.
 The house itself was designed and decorated by Mrs. Steinbeck, the former Carol Henning of San Jose Calf. It is of Spanish-type archi- lecture with large windows and big airy rooms. The furniture is com fortable and colorful. The walls are hung with bright Mexican tapestries and handsome prints.
 Center of the Steinbeck'S life is their combination swimming poo and reservoir. Whhen friends come for swim, thee hospitable author provides ample supplies of beel which he deposits on the bottom o1 the pool to keep it cool"
 Steinbeck is 37 but admits tha! mechanical toys are his favorite amusement. That's why he likes the San Francisco Exposition-"It,s all one big toy" Another favorite hobby is fishing, ocean fishing.
 Steinbeck at work is another pic- ture. It took him six months tc write the 100000 words Grapes ot Wrath" T put in good working day" he says, land usually get out about 2000 words" His chief cause of envy is his close friend, William Soroyan, who, he claims, never gets up from work from the time he starts story until it is finished. WIFE IS SEVEREST
 CRITIC-OF COPY
 One of Steinbeck's big difficulties has always been spelling and punc- tuation.
 T used to have a terrible time, ' he says, but since I have been mar ried my wife copyreadS all my work. She's wonderful-never misses a thing"
 Steinbeck's major interest, it really amounts to passion, is the problem of the migratory laborers in Cali fornia. He writes about them, works for them, and gives them a major part of his income.
 "They are getting some relief, now" he says almost fiercely, "but there must be more. Nothing per- manent can be done for them now because we are in a period of tram sition much like the British indus trial revolution
 Imagine a situation in which em- ployers think 20 cents an hour is over-pay and try to get the stand ard lower. One thing that would help lot would be an informat tion service with weekly bulletin tell ing how many men are needed and where"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
ROWLEY PHILLIPS
 ARRAICNED TODAY

Rowley W. Phillips, prominent To- cal business man and club man, was to be arraigned in federal court at New York on charges resulting from the McKesson & Robbins disclos- ureS.
 A federal grand jury in March indicted MT. Phillips and eight oth- CT men on IA counts in connection with the $21, 100000 swindle. The accused are charged with conspir- acy, mail fraud, and filing false fi- nancial statements.
 It was expected setting of a trial date would be deferred today, or that, if a date were set, it would be in the fall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Motions Loom For
 Removal Of Exhibits
Conspiracy Trial Not Expected to Be Finished Before
 September Unless Something Unforeseen Happens

While oral motions will be heard by Judge Ernest A. Inglis next Tues day, with defense counsel request ing the dismissal of conspiracy charges against g defendants, writ ten motions may be filed prior to that time for the removal from the record of certain testimony or cer- tain exhibits.
 Several defense counsel have ex- pressed their intentions of filing no written motions, however, and will confine themselves to verbal ar- guments, in which they will claim that Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

But they get to me anyway. I get 3 or 40 letters day from all sorts of people. They all want to make some sort of freak of me. They want to give me an individual importance which would destroy everything that want to do with my work"
 Steinbeck is neither aloof nor mys- terious. He is friendly, hospitable and always glad of chance to make a new friend. He loves to talk with people-all sorts of people.
 That's the key to his character. He is interested in everything. NotL- ing bores him, nothing pleases him so much as a good laugh.
 Since childhood he has tried his hand at everything from newspaper work to acting as nursemaid in a fish hatchery. He has been chem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

On an outing, watch for amusing in Eidents, informal moments. Avoid
 stiff, posed shots.
 GUNNER picnics and outings are O fun-and the fun can last, if you bring back a collection of snapshots that really tells the story of the days activities.
 Getting such snapshots isn't difi- rult when you keep your eyes open for incidents and details that truly explain the "what, where. and how of the picnic.
 Don't bother with stiff. posed group snapshots. Make story" pic. lures. Get a shot of someone coming down the steps with heavy picnic hamper .. putting it in the car .. a picture through the windshield showing the picnic grove as you ar- rive. Snap Q series of shots which show the spreading of the cloth x. :. the settsag out of pickles, cake. and sandwiches cutting the cake .. ''closeups" of individuals munching sway sports or games after lunch the girl friend getting her skirt caught on barbed-wire fence. If the picnic lasts into the evening. take e time exposure of the group gathered around the campfire. singing or tell ing stories. They'll have to hold still for this one, and the camera must be firmly imported on a handy post or table--but it's a worthwhile picture.
 When yon make . series Of "story- telling" snnpshots along this Inc, <ou have something that gives far moro sailafeciIQp than a foV scat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
L. O. O. M.

Sessions of the annual state con- vention of Moose lodges will be held June 9, g and "A at South Nor walk, with five Waterbury candi- dates slated to be initiated. Emil Dahl of this city is expected to be reflected state secretary.
 Henry Carisio, dictator of the local lodge, and Harry Hubert are local delegates. A bus will trans port marchers for the convention parade from Moose hall, June "A, at II a. m.
 The annual outing of Water bury lodge is under the direction of MT. Dahl, Frank Egan and Kenneth Mckay. The affair will be held August 20 at Belleview lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
LODGE BOOM DROPPED

Beverly, Mass, June 15-(UP)-A Lodge e-for-President club formed by Beverly neighbors of the U. s. Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., R., Mass. was disbanded today after only "A hours of life.
 Dissolution of the organization, said President J. Samuel Hans bury, was in keeping with "senti- ments expressed in Washington by the Senator
 Lodge said he was not candi- date for the Republican Presidential nomipation. He favored unpledged delegates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
By ELMER 0. WALZER EIrs&ax praau Esrnasacfal kGika

|
 New York, June 15-- (UP)-Stocks opened today with losses of frac- tions to more than point in light trading. Bonds were mixed. Cotton futures opened { to 6 points lower.
 Several leading issues were de- pressed a point or more. Blocks of a thousand shares or more appeared but were in the minority. U. s. Rubber opened 2,000 shares at fl l-2 unchanged and Youngstown Sheet and Tube had a 1,O00-share block at 35 5-8 of 3-4.
 Bethlehem Steel lost a point on the first sale to 55 1-2. American Telephone opened at 161 1-2 of 1-2; International Business Ma chimes 181 1-2 oil l; and Chrysler 68 7-8 oil 1 1-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Smallpox Outbreak
 Upsets Confidence
Three Cases of Disease in New York State COnvinces
 Medical Science That Vigilance Remains Vital

The outbreak of smallpox in three counties of New York state during the last few weeks is cited by statis- ticians of the Metropolitan Life h. surance Co.,, as further proof this disease should not yet be discounted as possible menace to public health, despite its practical elimina- ton from certain broad sections of the country, such as the state of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Market Losses Appear
 Again At Start Today
Bonds Were Mixed Several Leading Issues Decrease
 A Point More -SteeIs, American Telephone Depressed

Fractional declines were noted in Westinghouse Electric, New York Central, Standard Oil of New Jer- sey, Consolidated Edison, General Electric, D.. s. Steel General Mo- tors, Electric Auto-Lite, and Ana conda.
 DuPont, Sears Roebuck, Phillips Petroleum and American Smelling firmed against the trend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Sheridan Council

Grand Knight Thomas Scadden will preside at an exemplification of lhe second degree of the Knights of Columbus tonight at . meeting of Sheridan Council. MT. Scadden will relinquish his post as grand knight very shortly and will be succeeded by Charles Mc- Donald, present deputy grand knight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

Mrs. Thomas Riley has invited members of the legion auxiliary to attend 6 picnis ct her cottage at Bantam lake June 20. Those wish- ing transportation are asked to no- tify either Mrs. Thomas oNcill or Akrk- Louis Jnrden as son as possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

Grand council - Connecticut Roy al Arcanum, at New Britain yes- terday.
 A delegaton from Waterbury was included in the more than 200 persons attending the state gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

 chak, Jean Lawson, Irving Leach, Eva Lehotskie, Reale LeMay, Walter LeMay, Warren Lindsay, Robert Lowrey,
 Ethel Machines, Bernice Mac Murtrie, Eleanor MacNaught, Albert Maddox, Dorothy Magee, Michael Marensy Doris Matthews, Alice Mau- tino, Robert Meyer, Margaret Mul- hern, May Naismith, Henry O,Neill, Ralph Orsini, Arthur Padella, Adele Palmer, Gordon Palmer, Isabelle Parlin, Anna Popovich, Francis Ray mond, Nancy Rice, Clarence Root, Thomas Samoska, Edmund Schweit- ger, Howard Scott, Alice Skelte, Paul Smith, William Taylor, Anna Tringa, Rose Tysko, Annie Watts, John Wildman, Kathryn Williams, Aldona Zanavich.
 Card Party
 Watertown chapter, Order Eastern Star, held a card party Wednesday evening in the Masonic temple. Those who attended were: Mrs. Louise Dains, Mrs. Elsie Nichols, Robert Johnson, Douglas Cameron, Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Cedarholmes. Mrs. Cruickshank, Mrs. Olson, MT. and Mrs. William A. Smith. MT. and Mrs. James H. Damery. Mrs. Douglas Cameron, Mrs. R. w. Johnson, Arr mold Nichols, Peter Beveridge, Mrs. George Adams, Mrs. Stanley Bar low, Mrs. Aubrey Sleath. Mrs. Har- old Stetson, Mrs. May Johnson, Mrs. Lester Bronson, Mrs. Olive Hill. Miss Marjorie Hill, Mrs. Harry Q. Harri- son, Mrs. Chris Ketcham, Mrs. Jen- nie Davis, Mrs. Francis Geoghegan, Mrs. Ethel Steele. Mrs. Clayson ODell. Mrs. Harold Budge. Harold Budge.
 Picnic Next Tuesday
 The graduation exercises of St. Johns parochial school will be held in St. Johns church Sunday after noon. Twenty-nine pupils will be graduated from the eighth grade.
 Next Tuesday the upper grades of the school will hold a picnic at Lake Quassapaug.
 A special meeting of the Sons of the Legion will be held in the legion rooms Thursday evening at 7:SC o'clock. Plans for the fifth annual convention of the Sons of the Le. zion In Meriden next Saturday will be discussed. All boys desiring to at' tend the convention arc requested C attend tho meeting ThursdaN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
FraternaL Neus
Royal Arcanum

William J. Briggs of Waterbury was elected chairman of the standing committee on laws at the annual convention of the
Evening star., 1939-11-01

in hiding, soon bring you to the
realization that the heron is a
thrifty soul, making every moment
count.
When twilight descends upon
their fishing haunts the herons with
one accord seem to "call it day"
and, rising with a majestic sort Of
movement, wing strokes timed to
perfection and grace, the herons
head toward home, some roosting
place in q swamp or island where
the trees offer place upon which
to pass the night. It is in the
spring you see so many blue herons.
They meet to find their mates, build
their nurseries and establish fam
lilies. There are cousin herons which
often join the colonies.
The small shrubs, trees and
bushes are used as a foundation
for the nests. Not much credit
can be given for home construction.
A platform above the waters edge
or among the branches Of the low
est limbs of shrubbery growth Is
all that seems necessary to provide
foundation for the two to four
greenish- blue eggs.
The youngsters are covered with
softest white down, later replaced
Evening star., 1939-11-01
Close Study Planned
Before Schools Act
On Sex Education
Teachers and PIT. A.
Group Expected to
Comment First

Sex education has q long way to
60. before 1t gets into the District
public school system, 1t was revealed
today.
Questioned in connection with a
bulletin issued yesterday by the
Public Health Service and the Once
of Education on sex instruction In
the high schools. school ofncials said
the matter would be subject to the
most rigorous study by teachers,
parents, school officers and mem
bers of the Board Of Education be-
fore anything is done.
An official expressed the opinion
that unless it Is especially pushed,
which is considered unlikely. 1t is
doubtful whether 1t could be intro
duced into the system In less than
a year.
Fundamentals Now Taught.
Supt. Frank w. Ballou said he had
not seen the pamphlet and that the
question Of sex education as pro-
posed in the bulletin has not been
before the Board Of Education for
action. He reminded, however, that
the fundamentals are now a part Of
the physical education and elemen-
tary science classes.
The bulletin suggests including the
sex instruction in a number of
courses such as biology, general
science, home economics, social
studies, physical education and
others rather than inclusion as a
special department In the school
curriculum:
DR.. Ballou said, however, that a
committee on curriculum revision
for the District schools, which is
now In formative stage, would un-
doubtedly take up the question of
inclusion of sex education. At pres
ent only a steering committee has
been formed which is headed by
DR.. Ballou. The committee will be
made up Of teachers of all school
levels and school officers.
No Hasty Action.
DR.. Chester w. Holmes, assistant
superintendent of schools in charge
of senior highs and the Wilson
Teachers College, said the subject
was "ticklish" one and not likely
to be acted on hastily.
He expressed the opinion that a
recommendation by the Curriculum
Revision Committee for sex educa-
tion in the schools would probably
be submitted not only to teachers,
but also to parent-teacher organ
izations for comment before it was
submitted to the board for action.
He added that any such proposal
would be bound to receive the
closest scrutiny by the individual
members of the board.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
BY LILLIAN COX AThEY.

In the Southern States this mem
ber Of the heron family is the one
most often seen. Flocks of them
dwell happily together in the grassy
lake-sides and shallow ponds. They
are really travellers, for they at one
time were established from Mis-
souri,, Indiana and New Jersey to
Western Mexico and south to Ar
gentina and Peru. Today they
bring up their families on the coast
from North Carolina to Texas. Some
few are seen in Nebraska, Wiscon-
sin, Ontario, New England and
Nova Scotia. During the winter
the more Southern States appeal
to all Of them.
They never seem to be in hurry
when they are established in their
chosen spot. Such slow and un-
concerned strolling and wading
might lead you to believe the herons
were out for pleasure and to be
neighborly. Their bright eyes peep
ing into every possible spot where
a fish, water-insect or frog may be
Evening star., 1939-11-01
Natures Children
Little Blue Heron
(Florida caerulea)

by white feathers. Not until the
age Of 2 years is reached will the
young heron assume the plumage
Of the adult. During the second
summer you may see individuals
with all the changes Of feathers,
giving a somewhat patched appear
ance, I assure you. And this is
interesting private news about the
little blue heron-they wed so young
that they still have their debut
plumage on.
Herons are hungry folks and they
are always hunting for places rich
in their food needs. The younger
members Of the family are more
eager to forage af1eld than their
parents and grandparents.
Foes? Plenty of them. Water
moccasins and alligators are canny
hunters for heron rookeries, al
though old herons learn to outwit
them. The snakes climb the low
bushes and eat the eggs and the
alligators stick around to pick up
baby herons tumbling from their
cradles.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
{. {. {. Camp Thief Takes
$50 Of S1,561 in Safe

A thief who unlocked q safe at
the Civilian Conservation Corps
camp near Beltsville, Nd, last night
and stole $l90-leaving $1,371 un-
touched-was being sought today
by Prince Georges County police.
Investigators were told by It. H.
r. Allen, camp commander. that the
robbery occurred during a 30-min-
ute interval while the camp was at
dinner.
The entire pay roll Of 1851 was
in the safe before camp enrollees
sat down to the evening meal. When
the safe was opened again after
dinner SO f1ve-dollar bills had been
taken. The remainder Of the money
was intact.
1t. Allen informed police that the
thief unlocked and relocked both
the oftice and safe doors.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
Service Orders
ARMY.

ARMY.
Ordnance Department.
Jordan, Col Harry B.. from Portsmouth.
Va. to home. retired. y
Myers, Maj. Donald j.. from Washington
to the Hawaiian Department.
Chaplain Corps.
Lehman. Chaplain Thomas j.. from San
Francisco to home. retired.
NAVY.
Bureau Of Navigstion.
Henkle; comdr Ralph H.. from WASHINGTON
Whitfield. comdr James W: from wash
ington to Sd Naval District.
Cortner. It. Clarence E.. from o. B. g. Du-
pont to Atlantic Squadron.
Thomas. ana ~. Ii John H. to San clemente Is
MfMasteS S +, Il t. & & s. Fisshush. RAs from o.
spe Int to o NsSa SGnn e. tann o g.
fsn Force II to j. S. s. Fleet Fleet. d. ''0" 0A''''
Whine. 1t. q: g. George M from q. 8. s.
Jouett to U. S. s. Leary.
Anderson. Ensign Edward L. from q. 3. 8.
Leary to Atlantic Squadron.
Rixey. Ensign Franklin g.. from o. 3. 8.
Ryan, Ensign Paul B. from U. s. s. Roper
to Atlantic Squadron.
Medical Corps.
Randall. Capt James A.. from 9th Naval
District to Washington.
Dental Corps.
Howell 1t; Albert E.. from San Diego to
Mare Island
Evening star., 1939-11-01

The result is thot you walk stroieht
-. no more WobbIy Ankles ;.
and con just 90 and 90 with COM
pIete comfort in Stl-EEZ Shoes.
Sizes 4 to II, AAAA to b.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
Corusi, Leaving, Gets
Present From Jurors

Eugene Carusi. ending his service
as assistant United States attorney
yesterday to enter private law prac-
tice, was presented by the % men,
bers Of the current District Court
grand jury with silver service tray.
T. Franklin Schneider, the FORE
man, presided at the brief ceremony.
Accompanying the tray was a letter
signed by all the jurors and by
Deputy United States Marshal James
S. Mccarthy. who has been assigned
to the, grand Jury for many years.
The donors extended their best
wishes for success.
Mr.. Carusi has been in charge OF
the presentation of evidence to the
grand juries.
Evening star., 1939-11-01
Senator King to Speak
At. Grand Operu RuIlv'

Senator William H. King, Demo-
crat, Of Utah, chairman Of the Sen
ate District Committee. will speak at
$3.50 o'clock tonight at the grand
opera rally" in the Central High
School auditorium. The rally will
mark the opening Of the Civic Opera
Associations campaign to obtain
5000 members to sustain q schedule
Of three grand opera performances
here this season. Isaac Cans and
several other civic leaders will par
ticipate In the program.
Evening star., 1939-11-01

Uruguay will ship 5000 tons of
canary seed to other countries this
year.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-21
L E G A L S

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR FINAL
DISCHARGE
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE. MONROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA. N PRO-
BATE.
In re the Estate Of
MILTON A RUSSELL,
Deceased
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
Notice is hereby given that
Everett w. Russell filed his final
report as administrator Of the es-
tate Of Milton A Russell. deceased.
that he has filed his petition for
final discharge. and that he will
apply to the Honorable Raymond
r. Lord, County Judge Of Monroe
County. Florida, on the sth day OF
May. 1889, for approval Of same
and for final discharge as ad-
ministrator Of the estate Of MIL
ton A. Russell. deceased, on this
18th day Of April. 1888.
EVERETT W. RUSSELL
Administrator Of the estate OF
Milton A Russell. deceased
apr14-21-2s: mays. 1888
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-21
DICTIONARIES GAIN
FIRST POSITION OF
BOWLING TOURNEY
oUTcLASsED LIONS CLUB
LAST NIGHT AS ROARING
MEN DROPPED FROM RUN
NERS-UP SPOT

The Lesionnaires far outclass-
ed the Lions Club last night in
bowling league play at the Key
West Bowling Alleys.
The Roaring Men, presenting
their full team, three members
inexperienced, couldn't seem to
get going until the final game
which they dropped by q pins,
losing three straight to the Lee
gion, and giving up first place to
the winners.
No record scores were turned
in. Legionnaire Mills had high
game with l41, also capturing
nigh average with 131.
Standing is as follows: