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Evening star., 1939-06-11

fires OF lone sheep herders. We
twisted our necks to see them,
wrapped in ponchos, huddled over
tiny blazes. 1t was cold on the
desert.
Once, at nightfall, a single pro-
lection came over the horizon-a
tiny landmark far off in the scrub.
1t turned out to be a windmill miles
aWay-the only sign of habitation
for 40 miles or more.
The North Patagonian Desert
seemed infinitely lonelier because of
one dwelling.
The ladies in our party watched
the mindmill in the fading light.
Il hope the woman who lives
over there feels that she's getting
ahead in the world" one of them
said.
so do IT, exclaimed the zoolo-
gist. Let's get off here-maybe
the family has an ostrich"
Our train, however, kept rolling
along.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Exception Accepted

REDDING. Calf. R).-Phillips
School trustees took exception to
Mrs. Alma Blay's acceptance of
her resignation.
Mrs. Blay. a teacher, submitted
her resignation. Trustees wrote
they excepted" it. Mrs. Blay blithely
accepted their exception and prom
ised to be ready for September S
opening classes.
The trustees appealed to the Su-
preme Court to determine their
right to dismiss a teacher. The
time limit for dismissals expired
May Is.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Dogs and children tumbled out
and flock of chickens, less curious
but more practical made the best
of the opportunity to gobble up such
trifles as struck their fancy.
The ostrich is eating more than
all the chickens" said the zoologist
in our party. Hes eating the fam
lily out of house and home. Look
how thin the children are! An os-
trich gobbleS everything in sight
eyeglasses, wrist watches, Jew
els =. I knew a diamond mer-
chant in Bolivia who all but lost his
fortune because of an oStrich!"
Probably Looked Up To.
THAT may be-" admitted a vet
eran of the Patagonian back coun-
try, but l insist that the peon
must be rich, compared with his
neighbors, to be able to afford an
ostrich Ill bet his family is re-
garded locally as we'll to do. The
nelghboring wives are saying to their
husbands, I see that the Joneses
have an ostrich-Why can't you get
ahead in the world?'"
The old-timer pointed out that
the peon-the head of the house
hold-Was nowhere in sight. That
peon is out herding sheep to make
a living for his wife and family"
he said. If you notice other shacks.
you'll see bread winners sitting
around resting. They don't have an
ostrich to make them get up and go
somewhere"
All right yaWned the zoologist.
"vou win. But please don't spread.
that propaganda around here! You
see, I'm in the market for a flock
OF Patagonian oStrlches. I would
prefer that the Patagonians regard
ostrlches as liabilities instead of
aSsetS!'
MonotOnOuS Country.
The conversation languished, as
we'll it might. The fiat country,
hour after hour. only repeated a
total lack of variety. The approach
of twilight purpled the plains to
the far rim of the horizon. Now
and then our train flashed by the
Evening star., 1939-06-11
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June lO.-The Ger
man nation is making one of the
most gigantic attempts in history to
stave off possible war, not only
from a military. but also from an
economic point of view, in the opin-
ion of Louis P. Lochner. chief of
the Berlin bureau of the Associated
Press, who is spending his vacation
in the United States. Should war
come despite all international ef-
forts at peace, however. Germany,
too, wants to be prepared.
Rightly or wrongly, the German
nation is convinced that Great
Britain and France are determined
not to concede to Germany that
place in the sun which she feels
entitled to as nation of over 80
100000 vlrile people he said today.
The average German fears
whether rightly or wrongly is be-
side the point; I can only register
a fact-that British and French de-
malls of any desire to encircle Ger
many are just so much eyeWash
Their vast rearmament programs
are accepted in Germany as evi-
debce that a war may be in the
offing.
L. S. Well Informed.
80 the nation is determined to
anticipate such an eventuality.
find on returning to the United
States that the American people
generally are well informed on Ger
many's military preparedness. The
dramatic story of how the Nazi
regime within but a few months
managed to construct a Western
Notifications line which Hitler has
again and again declared to be in
vincible has been well publicized in
this country, find
Less well known appears to be
the story of Germanys struggle and
sacrifices to be prepared econom-
lcally in case war that apparently
nobody in Europe wants and every
body breads should become a reality.
Even the construction of the
western Notifications has an i'm
portant economic element in it.,
for hundreds of thousands of men
were taken out of gainful occupa-
tons or out of comfortable jobs to
go in for ditch digging in what has
since become internationally known
as the Siegfried Line incidentally
term that did not originate in
Germany, but is accepted with a
tolerant smile. There was a gen.
eral call for volunteers last year to
help build the Notifications, and
the government labor service as
well as all sorts of skilled hands
were called in for this service.
But beyond that there is the
carefully planned, conscious eco
nomic preparedness. The Germans
realize that they were, in the last
analysis, beaten in the World War
by the breakdown of their economic
system. So they have developed
something that they call 'Wehr-
Wirtschaft-defense economics-of
which the famous four-year plan
for economic self -sufficiency is She
mainstay and backbone.
Goering Terms Reich Prepared.
Field Marshal Hermann Goer-
ing as early as last September dur
ing the annual party rally at Nurn-
berg claimed that Germany was
prepared economically for any war
that might come. Since that time
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Democrats PIun Cruise

The North Carolina Democratic
Club of Washington will make two
cruises aboard the steamer Potomac
Saturday night. The cruises are
scheduled for 8:45 pm. and 1890
am, and President Young M. Smith
announced club members could take
their choice of the trips. Music will
be furnished by Gene Krupa. Ar
rangements are in charge of Marion
G. Sedberry,
Evening star., 1939-06-11

Royal regatta at Coves,
Isle OF Wight. until August 5. GER
MANY: Summer music festivals at
Salzburg from late July until late Au-
gust. IRELAND: Pilgrimage to the top
Of Croagh Patrick. Westport County
Mayo. NORWAY; Olsok or St CLAWS
Day: special celebrations at Trondheim
Maihaugen.
BELGIUM: Procession Of the penitents
at Furnes FRANCE: Parions at Cro-
zon Plouguerneau and Qumperle.
Brittany. SWITZERLAND Wrestling
and Alpine fete on Rigi near Luz
cerne. FINLAND Twenty In
ternational TEMPERANCE Congress at
Eelsinki until August g.
Evening star., 1939-06-11

VI SOiHe I II l IL 3
better to do,
while our train
ran through a
desert-an end
less monotony of
d u S t, Scru b,
bunch grass anc
! O n e ! y S h e e :
camps.
The ostrich in
question strolled
in and out of a
matched shack
beside which our
car halted, for
S o m e u n e X
planned reason,
on q vast plajo
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Mother Has Own School
For Her Four Children
By the Associated Press


ALBA, Calif.-If there were
parent-teacher association in this
mountain colony, Mrs. Gladys Peter
son would be it.
She is principal and teacher at
the picturesque little school and
also the mother of its only four
pupils.
She's teacher to David, John,
Dolly and Sammy, but in her role
ef mother she also has Jimmy and
Tippy, too young for classes.
The highest number of pupils she
has had is nine, but she had to see
them through eight grades and it
was quite job.
The schoolhouse, built in the style
OF the COS, painted red and fea-
turing a belfry, serves also as
dance hall and branch library.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
InIond Arsenal

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia
P)-As reserve in case enemy at
tackers destroy arsenals on the Pa
dfic seaboard, the Canadian govern.
ment is establishing a munitions re.
serve near this inland city.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Was the Peon Rich
Because He Could
Afford an Ostrich?
DR.. Monn's Party Debates
The Question in q Ride
Over Monotonous Prairie
Ry w. II. SHIppEN Jr

ny w IT. S1III EN-, JT.
EN- ROUTE TO BARILOCHE,
Patagonia.-Was the peon wealthy
because he could afford an ostrich?
We debated the question, for lack
Evening star., 1939-06-11

All railway and bus fares have
been upped 10 per cent in New
Zealand.
Evening star., 1939-06-11
Notebook

Continued From Page B-6)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
Walters, Ex-lnfelder Leads Reds 70 Flag
OAKvILLE READY FOR THREE CAME. BASEBALL TEST
Watertown Series Get Un- der Way Sunday at De-
 land Field

Watertown and Oakville will pry off the lid of the town champion ship playoff next Sunday when the first of a three-game series will be played.
 The fans are still talking about the ripping struggle of last year when Oakville emerged victorious by winning in two straight games.
 However, 1t was no walkaway as each game resulted in 2 to l scores.
 The Watertown team is con- f1dent of reversing the verdict this year as they have rounded up all the best players in town, including Mort Kielty, F. Hlavna, Ave Raw linson, Leo and Gene Vaughn, Mor- ris and Marcil Pichette, John Keil- ty, Lenny Hlavna and many others. Oakville' has host of fine players to represent the village, all well known to the fans in and around Waterbury. They include Geo. Pierce, Winnie Krull, Ray and Ed Beauty, Bobby and Sammy Fenn, George Fenn, Bob Palmer, and JazZy Jasillunas who is rated as one of the best players in or around Waterbury.
 The series promises to be one of the hardest fought of many excit- ing ones that the fans have att tended.
 A large crowd is expected. Game will be called at 3 p. m.
 All Watertown players wishing to take part in the town champion ship series between Watertown and Oakville, please report at Deland Field at 5:30 Thursday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
WOMAN CYCLE
 MATCHES BILLED

Two special two-men matches will feature the program which will mark the return of motorcycle racing, af- ter a short absence, to the North Haven speedway tonight.
 The specials" involving a quartet of popular racers familiar to North Haven fans, will send Curtiss Hewitt, New Haven, against Red Lemery, Preston, Conn; and Bud Elliott, Teaneck, N. :., against Jack Parr, Newark. Hewitt, whose handicap was recently cut from 20 to 10 yards be- cause of constant improvement, challenged Lemery and the latter quickly accepted. On Labor day, Lemery, five-yard handicap man who is expected to get a great fight from Hewitt, finished in the nation l00-mile class . championship race at Langhorne, Pa.
 The usual pro scratch and handi- cap races will round out the bill, with Connecticut and metropolitan aces battling for prize money. Be- sides Hewitt and Lemery, the Nut meg contingent will include Bill Mehl, Roy Barnett, Jimmy Somers, Vince Hunihan, Mid Russo, Jimmy Little, Barney Barnett and Al Trum- bull. From out of state will come Parr, Elliott, Hary Gomez, Tom Hal bach, Bill Normyle, Tony Vicari, Brownie Beta and Owen Quell as well as others.
 The riders due to compete are sponsoring the entire venture them selves. Action Is set to start at 8:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
I-C SOFTBALL
FoxHoHlDs TOP CoLLIEs S-s

FOxH0YSDs TOP COLLIES 5-s
 Joe Daley's Foxhounds defeated Jack Kenney's Collies 5-3 last night in an Immaculate Conception soft ball contest. Doubles by Duffy and P. Altman accounted for four runs for the winners. A single by J. Ladden in the fifth scored McKenna for the fifth marker. The Collies scored their three runs in the third when Sutton doubled and O'Keefe singled to score Sutton. Darlington homered into deep center field to tie the score. '' Nf
 John Holihan,s Wolfhounds and Ray Oliver's Daschunds play tonight at 6:30 sharp.
 If the Daschunds should win they will play John Hartigans Pointers Thursday night for third prize money. If the Wolfhounds should win they will play John Woods Greyhounds Thursday night for the first and second place money. Score by innings
 Foxhounds. l2i oio oox-5 g 3
 Collies ...... 003 900 000-S II {
 Darlington and O'Keefe; lCulhane and J. Ladden. Umpires:' Woods and Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
WHELAN TO QUARTER
 CRUSADER ELEVEN

Worcester. Mass, Sept. 6-(UP)- Junior Jack Whelan of Pittsburgh was Coach Sheeketski's choice for first-string quarterback today as Holy Cross started its second practice session.
 A squad of 53 candidates reported for initial practice yesterday. Shee- ketski, serving his first term as head coach after six years as an assist ant to Dr. Eddie Anderson, must develop players to replace back Bill Osmanski and Tackle Joe Delaney, both all-America choices, and Henry Ouellette, quarterback for three years, Tn six years under Anderson, Holy Cross was the nations thrid-rank- inf team in wins and losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
Willie Turnesa
 Defends Title Against Able Field

Chicago, Sept. 6-(UP) - When Willie Turnesa, defending champion and 169 contenders start medal play Sept. II in the 43rd U. S. Amateur Golf Championship at the Glenview North Shore Club, these three pair ings will command most attention:
 CD Johnny Goodman at Omaha, Neb., and c. Ross Somerville of London, Ont. Somerville beat Good man in the 1892 final, but Goodman won the '33 U. s. Open over this same North Shore course, and took the amateur title in '37.
 (2) Charlie Yates of Atlanta, Ga. and Dick Chapman, Greenwich Conn. Yates, British amateur champ in '3S, tied for top honors in the sec- tional qualifications in whichc 83l competed on Aug. 29. re shot l38 Chapman, who lost to Pat Abbott in the semi- finals last year, regis- tered 143 in the rain to lead the New York district qualifiers. This was seven strokes better than his nearest rival. .t.
 (3) Pat Abbott of Pasadena, Calf. finahst last year, and John W. Fis- cher of Fort Thomas, Ky, champion in '36.
 In announcing the pairings today the U. s. Golf Association revealed that the European war caused the withdrawal yesterday of Johr Langley of Little Gaddesen, Eng. who was paired iwth champion Turnesa. Langley was one of the nine foreigners in the tourney. His withdrawal brought the field to ITO
 This field will be pared to the low 130 and ties Monday. Sept. Il, and to the low GA Tuesday. There will be two rounds of match play Wed- nesday and the same Thursday with the 36-hole semi-finals Friday and the 36-hole final, Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
WASHINGTON FUND
 GOAL IS $l,5OO

With two days remaining to se- cure enough funds to decently take care of the city championship North End Thomas club baseball team, President Ray Tram of the City Amateur League was hopeful of reaching the $500 quota before Friday morning when the team, league officials and newspapermen will leave for the scene of the 1889 national tournament at the nations capitol, Washington, D. 0.
 At press hour today the On to Washington Fund" approached the $1,l00 mark, with plans for trans portation of the baseball group not completed and depending upon the total reached at midnight, Thurs day. ...
 Anyone who has not been ap- preached, wishing to contribute may do so by sending checks to F. w.. Chesson, at the Waterbury Trust Company or calling 4-7326 where President Tram is located and will send a certified collector for any donations to be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
|PRINC|PA AIS SET | FOR MAIN BOUT | HERE THURSDAY TurcOtte and TrianO, Ciar-
 lo-Polofitzer Top Local Ring Card

Reports from the training camps of Dick Turcotte and Joe Triano in- dicate that the Waterbury and Nau- gatuck ring rivals will be in the best shape of their careers when they put their hands up Thursday night in the Randolph Cloves sta- dium ring, in return bout which tops a well-balanced card of semi- pro professional boxers brought to- gether by the matchmaking depart ment of the Waterbury A. c.
 On that point, borough fans are going for the short end" odds laid against their favorite Triano who got quite going over for five rounds when he met Turcotte 1ast, but fin- ished so strong that he won the sixth and final round and Turcotte tired rapidly.
 The winner is expected to meet either George Pope of Meriden or Bobby Cummings next week.
 All Ready
 Tommy Ciarlo, kept out of action last night at Savin Rock when the show was postponed due to cool weather, is ready for the state champion, Joe Polowitzer of Wind- sor Locks in a semi-final go that should be a slugging bee from start to finish. Ciarlo's work aainst Hart ford Red Doty two weeks ago will make him a favorite against the champ, a fought, game southpaw slugger who rarely puts up a bad fight, win, lose or draw.
 Billy Brown of Naugatuck, Is down for three rounder against Ely Robinson New York light-heavy while Lou Leonard of Bristol and Tip-Toe Thomas of New York are also paired in three spot.
 George Harmon and Larry King of Norwalk is a welterweight duel that ought to please all onlookers while Jackie Moriarty and Kid Dashie of Norwalk may open the show scheduled for starting at 8:30 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
FORMER PHILLY, NOWAP|TCHER,
 STACKS CARDS
Cincinnati Now 5 Games Up on St. Louis Ex-Card
 Starts Damage
By GEORGE KIRKSEY limited Press Staff CnrresnOnden

United Press Stan Correspondent)
 New York, Sept. 6.-(UP)-There was some justification today for be- lieying that the Concinnati Reds were within sighting distance of their first pennant in 20 years.
 The Reds won highly important battle yesterday, battling 10 innings to beat the rtnner-up Cardinals, 3-1. That may easily turn out to be the decisive victory of the cam paign. It increased their lead to five games-six on the all-important losing side. And from now on the Reds will have very little traffic with the Cards and Cubs, their two most dangerous rivals. They have four games left with the Cards, all at Cincinnati, and two with the Cubs.
 Bucky Walters, bellweather of the Reds staff, hung up his 22nd vic- tory by going the route to beat Max Lanier, rookie portsider recently called in from Columbus. Each pitcher gave up seven hits. Lanier cracked in the 10th and was re- placed by Andrews, who retired the last two men.
 With one out in the 10th. Frenchy Bordagaray, ex-Cardinal, started the Reds winning surge with single to center. When King fumbled he raced to second. Frey was passed and Walters slapped single to cen- ter, scoring Bordagaray and send- ing Frey to third. Werber forced Walters at second, Brown to s. Martin, Frey scoring on the play.
 The interborough battle between the Giants and the Dodgers con- tinued apace with the Terrymen re- taining their half-game hold on fourth place by rattling the Phil- lies for 6-0 victory. Cliff Melton held the Phils to nine hits, being aided by four double plays. It was Melton's llth victory and the Giants. fourth straight. The Giants made five runs in the first inning, driving Ray Harrell to cover.
 Brooklyn stung the Bees, 6-2, with Hugh Casey pitching g. six-hitter. It was Casey's fifth straight and 11th of the year. Dolf Camilli hit homer No. 24 with one on to give, the Dodgers the lead and they were never headed. M
 Battling to hold third place in the American league, the White Sox turned back the Indians, Az, and now lead the Tribe by three games. Aided by two errors by Ben Chap man and Rollie Hemsley the White Sox counted four runs in the first inning of Harry Eisenstat. Rip Radcliff, subbing at first for the injured Kuhel, hit a double and two singles to pace Chicago's attack. Jack Knott went the route, and had only one bad inning. the third, in which Chapman's single, Trosky's double and Heath's single scored two runs.
 The hfth-place Tigers moved within one game of the fourth place Indians when they licked the Browns, 4-2. Hank Greenberg'S 25th homer broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth to clinch the victory. Al Ben- ton held the Browns to six hits in defeating his ex-teammate, George Gill, who gave up 10.
 YESTERDAYS HERO - Bucky Walters, Reds ace, who pitched and batted Cincinnati to victory over the Cards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
DUSTY SOFTBALL

Three games were played in the fast-waning season of the Indus- trial Softball league last night. French edged Ingersoll Az, Chase outscored LUX l0-3, and Chase Office walloped Brock Hall, 20-5. Four home runs were hit in these games, two by Hennessey and one each by Jim O'Donnell and Wookey. The scores by innings:
 French ..... 200 900 00-2 g 0 Ingersoll ...... 200 900 02-4
 Hudobenko and Rahuba; Espo- sito and Gregaties
 Chase ..........100 261 x-l0 1 Scovill ......... .000 100 2-3 3
 Babin and Cronin; Gunshannon and O'Loughlin. Umpire, Gerace. Chase Office. 80o(11)02 02-20 2l 4 Brock Hall .. .000 2l2 0-5 4 4
 Nolan and Petite; Lasky and Hartnett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
WAR MAY BREAK UP
 HOCKEY CIRCUIT

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 6-(UP) The war intervened in the pro- fessional hockey situation today and threatened to break up the Inter- national-American Hockey league.
 Most of the players in this league are Canadian citizens, according to League President Maurice Podolof He said he didn't know whether these men would be called for mili- tary service, but indicated that If they were, it would be severe blow to the circuit.
 we can't tell where we are until the Canadian parliament meets on Thursday" Podoloff said. He said league members would meet at New York Sept. Is to draft schedule.
 well consider all the possible effects of the war situation at that time,' the president said.
 Cities in the league, all in the United States, are: Providence, Springfield, New Haven, Hershey, Pa, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pitts burgh and Syracuse. Indianapolis was granted franchise a month or so ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
NORTH SQUARES AND
 CADETS TO TANGLE

According to an early morn an- nouncement by President John Ju- niper Thompson of the City-wide softball league, the "big" game oi the waning season takes place to- morrow night at No. diamond Hamilton Park with the North Square Merchants and Cadets as op. ponents. Earlier in the season the Cadets won a game from the Mer- chants, with this weeks game in the nature of opportunity for the north enders to "get even". The game is set for starting at 6 p. m. with Johnny Babin and Shorty" Qug. lielmo named as umpires of the all- important tilt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
IVY, BATTALINO
 WIN BY KNOCKOUTS

Hartford. Conn.,, Sept. 6.-(UP)- Bobby Poison" Ivy, local East Side featherweight, knocked out Mariana Arilla, Spain, in the second round of a scheduled eight round bout here last night.
 Ivy weighed l29is, Arilla, lSl.
 Bat Battalino, former worlds tsathexweight champion making 6 comeback at 32. scored . technical knockout over Johnny Castonguay Holyoke, Mass, In the fourth round of . scheduled six-rounder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
DE MOLAY BOYS TO
 MEET WATERFOWL

Watertown, Sept. 6--The Water- town All-Stars and the Waterbury DeMolay nine will meet at Deland field here tonight at 6 o'clock. The game had been scheduled for an earlier date but was postponed to tonight.
 Gene Vaughn will pitch for the locals, while Roy Johns will hurl for the DeMolay. The All-Stars will play the first game in the annual Watertown- -Oakville series Sunday when the meet the Oakvllle Stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
at Narragansett Park.

Puzzle Dance, last in a field of nine three-year -oids, stumbled near the 70-yard pole. Merritt fell be- heath the Ally. The horse was stun ned momentarily by the fall, and Merritt extricated himself with difficulty. He crawled few feet and collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
MERRITT HURT

V
 Pawtucket, R. T., Sept. 6-(UP)- Jockey Bobby Merritt, veteran Mary land rider, was hospitalized today with spinal injuries suffered yester- day when he was thrown heavily from Puzzle Dance in the fifth race
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-06
SHAMROCKS MEET

There will be an important meet ing for the Shamrock A. o. tonight
 at the home of Connie Sullivan. The
 meeting is called for 8 p. m. All members are urged to be or hand.