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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Dancehan Register

At public dancehall in Japan,
patrons are required to register
their names, addresses and occu-
pationS.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Wastes Time Boastinx

1.-THE man." said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, that wastes time
Boosting about his family usually
isn't doing much to make his family
boast about him."
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
NOTICE

The James @. Headman Insurance
Agency win be continued as heretofore.
conducted by Mrs. James c. Headman
and Charles Headman. Your copNnued
patronage is respectfully solicited.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18

Monkey Weighs Few Ounces
The smallest monkey is the pyg-
my marmoset Of Brazil. It weighs
IA ounces, about twice as much as
a mouse, and has heavy hair and q
long tail.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Self-Support and Scholarship

The University of Tennessee re-
ports that students working to help
earn their way make much better
grades than others.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Houston Cabin Still Stands

An old log cabin in which Sam
Houston, the Texas leader, taught
school more than 100 years ago,
stands near Maryville, Tenn.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Roman Little Finger

The old Romans called the little
finger "auricularis" because they
used it to remove wax from their
ears, or "auricles."
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
Comuares ViIIain and Fool

81 reckons," said Uncle Eben,
dat villain is less dangerous dan
q fool, cause dar is some chance of
a villain gettin' reformed"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18

Keep Leaves Through Winter
All trees do not lose their leaves
in winter, The evergfeens (pine
trees and their relatives) keep some
Of their leaves through the winter.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18
FOR RENT

Five room house for rent. Inquire
2S24 Biddle. S2w2
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18

How Fatigue Affects Man
Fatigue affects the brain first.
then the nerves, finally the mus
cles.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-08-18

Mari & Catalan, Attorneys
Wyand0tte Savings Bank Bldg.
Wyand0tte, Mich.
270,925
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE In
the matter Of the estate of CONRAD
A ROEHRIG, deceased We, the I'M
dersigned, having been appointed by
the Probate Court for the County OF
Wayne, State OF Michigan, Commits
sioners to receive. examine and adjust
ali claims and demands Of all persons
against said deceased, do hereby give
notice that we will meet at the Office
Of MARI and Catalan, WyandOtte Saw
ings Bank Building. In the City Of
Wyandotte In said County, on Wednes-
day, the nth day Of October, A. d.
1899, and on Monday, the 18th day Of
December, A. D. 1889, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. OF each Of said days, for the
purpose Of examining and allowing
said claims, aud that four months from
the 11th day Of August, A. d. 1889,
were allowed by said Court for credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and allowance.
Dated August IL, 1889.
A. @. MILNE,
HUGH WILLIAMS.
33w3 Commissioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
BRITAIN TALKS
 OF REPR|SALs
Discusses Penal Action Against Japan = Latter
 Calls It British Bluff
BY FREDERICK KUH

(OuIteO FFeSS StaW COrreSpOnQent)
 London, June 15-(UP)-Britain, goaded to action by Japan's block ade of foreign areas of Tientsin and Kulangsu, began serious considera- tion of reprisals today. it was under stood.
 High commissioners of the British dominions were called into emer- gency conference with Sir Thomas Inskip, dominions minister, and it was understood they had discussed penal action.
 Measures Considered
 It was believed that the measures under considerat ation-if the cabinet decided to act were:
 l. Restrictions against Japanese ships using British empire ports.
 2. Restrictions against imports of Japanese goods to British territory
 It was understood that Britain would consult not only all the do- minions but the United States and France before deciding on any re- prisals. The United States, Britain and France have pursued parallel courses of action in opposing Japa- nese encroachment on China.
 An official spokesman said that for the present, British authorities at Tientsin would "sit tight" under the Japanese blockade.
 Orders of Britain
 Anticipating Japanese move soon to exert control over all foreign areas in China, the government re- gently ordered treasury, board of trade and foreign office experts to prepare report on possible means of economic pressure against Japan.
 The government is understood to be watching closely, and with natu- ral anxiety, the visit to Berlin of Toshio Shiratori, Japanese ambas- sador at Rome.
 Shiratori left Rome for Berlin yesterday to visit Hiroshi Oshima, Japanese ambassador to Germany. A military attache accompanied him.
 British leaders saw in the visit a new attempt to attach Japan to the German-Italian military alliance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
MAYOR CALLS TWO
 BOARDS TO MEET
Aldermen, Finance to Hold Special Session on
 $7O,000 Bond Issue

Mayor Frank Hayes today called special meetigns of the board of aldermen and board of finance to authorize the advertising of the sale Of $70,0O0 in funding bonds. Issu- arice of the bonds was authorized by the general assembly, and the money realized will be used to call in an old issue of school bonds.
 The board of finance will hold its special meeting at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, and the aldermen will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow night. Members of both boards were noti- fled of the sessions today by City Sheriff Angelo J. Nardona.
 The $70,000 will be paid out to holders of the old school bonds, and the issue retired. The new bonds will pay lower rate of interest, making possible considerable sav- ing each year.
 The bill authorizing the sale of the funding bonds provides that they shall be retired at the rate of $10,- 900 year, thus calling in the whole issue in a seven-year period.
 A regular meeting of the board of finance. was scheduled to be held this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
SEEKING SLAYER
 OF LITTLE BABY

Clyde, O., June 15-(UP)-State and federal authorities sought the killer of 10-weeks Haldon Baker Fink today, convinced that the baby was suffocated before its body was thrown into a muddy creek.
 The body was found yesterday 12 hours after the infant had dis appeared from its crib in the home of its grandparents, MT. and Mrs Oren Baker. They and its mother Mrs. Velma Fink, 22-year-old di- vorcee, were away at the time.
 Dr. D. w. Philo, Sandusky county coroner, said after an early morn- ing autopsy that he believed the child had been Suffocated, then tossed into Green Creek where it was found.
 Sheriff H. L. Myers said he had no clues.
 The federal bureau of inveStiga- tion entered the case yesterday be- fore the child's body was found, and agent J. R. OHara remained here today. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
SON OF THEATER
 OWNER SUICIDES
l9-Year-Old Youth Enacts Tragedy at His Own
 Birthday Party

Hot Springs, Ark, June 15-(UP) Earl H. Barrett, Jr., son of a wealthy Claremore, Okla, theater chain owner, sat beside three girls in the trophy room of his fathers lodge on Lake Hamilton last night and shot himself to death with a rifle.
 There were 30 guests at the lodge helping the youth celebrate his 18th birthday. Among them was County Coroner UP. Randolph. Most of them were at a barbecue pit near the lodge at the time.
 The girls were in the trophy room when Barrett entered. He sat down and said: I'm going to kill my self" They laughed.
 He went to the fireplace. took q rifle from the wall, and sat in e chair, within four feet of the girls They watched him with interest thinking he was planning Q joke. without . word, he placed the barrel against his head and pulled the trigger. The top of his. head was blown of. The girls screamed and guests ran to the house. The youths father collapsed and wa< brought to hospital here. The lodge is i've miles away. Members Ol the family said Barrett had beer Respondent over his failure to lind 6 job, which he was determined tt have in spite of his fathers wealth He had been married less than q year and his wife is expecting Q child in September, He was grad liete of the claremore Military Acadeu,X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

New York, June 15.-(UP)-Ralph Pulitzer, eldest son of the renowned newspaper publisher, Joseph Pulit- ger, died last night. He was 60 last Sunday. He had undergone an ab- dominal operation May 1. At the bedside were his wife, sister, Mrs. William s. Moore, and two sons, Ralph, Jr., and Seward. Two broth- CTS, Joseph, Jr., and Herbert, also survive.
 Pulitzer was president of the Press Publishing Company. publishers of the New York World and the Eve ming World. from October. 1911. soon after the death of his father, until his resignation in February, 1880, when his health began falling.
 He had been distinguished as c big game hunter and writer, and was, ct the time of his death, vice president of the Pulitzer Publishing Company, publishers of the St. Louis Post nlspatch, the remaining
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
|IRISH-AMERICAN
 CLUB APPROVES
Members Vote to Con- denln Alleged Birth COn-
 trol Clinic in City

A resolution endorsing the stand of the Catholic Clergy association oi Waterbury in condemning the al- legged birth control clinic at th4 Chase Dispensary was adopted last night by the Irish-American Social club auxiliary. A similar resolution was adopted the night before by the Notre Dame Alumnae association.
 States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald is Investigating the clinic, and under his direction a quantity of articles were seized there Mon- day and taken to the courthouse MT. Fitzgerald began his probe af- ter disclosure by The Democrat that the clinic was in operation.
 Controversy now centers over the definition of birth control clinic Miss Jennie Heppel, superintendent of the dispensary, said that birth control clinic was operating there, as did the Connecticut Birth Control league. Dr. B. Henry Mason, super intendent of Waterbury hospital and other doctors claimed that it was genealogical" clinic. The dispensary is supervised by the hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Damages Awarded in Old Wartime Black Tonl,,
 Kingsland Disaster
GERMAN AGENTS
 PRACTICED FRAUD
Supreme Court Justice Owen Roberts, as Un=
 pire, Decides Decree

Washington, June 15. (UP) = The German Ameri- can Mixed Claims Commis- sion, charging the German government with commission of fraud, today ruled in favor of American claims for ap- proximately $5O,000, ,O00 dam ages growing out of the war time Black Tom and Kings land disaster. Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts, impartial umpire of the three-man international tribunal, said that evil dence convinced him that German agents before the commission had presented fraudulent evidence which led to the commissions previous decisions rejecting the American claims.
 It was believed to be the first time that an international tribunal had found major power guilty of fraud.
 Roberts said he believed the com- mission still had jurisdiction to de- eide the claims despite the fact that German Commissioner Victor Huecking resigned March 1 follow ing oral arguments of the case and partial decision.
 Motion Granted
 Technically, the commission granted the motion of the American agents prosecuting American claims for reconsideration of the commits sion,s 1930 decision, rendered at the Hague, holding that the Americans had not shown conclusively taht German agents were responsible for the destruction of the two New Jersey munitions plants in 1916-17.
 T find that" Roberts said, flor the reason alleged by the United States in its petition for rehear- ing material fraud in the proofs presented by Germany. and for the further reason that on the record
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15

unit of his fathers newspaper em- pire.
 /, Funeral services will be held at il a. m. Friday at St. Thomas Pro- testant Episcopal church. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery.
 Many famous crusades were con- ducted during Ralph Pulitzer's leadership on the World, including one against the Ku Klux Klan. In 1884, he became newspaper code ad- ministrator of the MIRA. but soon resigned.
 He was succeeded as publisher of the World by his brother, Herbert.
 Tn 1881, the brothers sold the World to the scripps-Howard interests, which merged 1t into the New York World Telegram.
 In selling the paper, the brothers disclosed that 1t had lost si,e70,0oo the previous year.
 Pulitzer was graduated from Har- ward in 1ooo and immediately went
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Ralph Pulitzer, Eldest Son Of Famous Owner Of N. Y. World, Died Last Night

to work in the business office of the World, which had a reputation for fearless crusading journalism. Within a year, he transferred to the editorial department. He served briefly as q reporter, then became editorial writer. In 1906 he was made vice-president of the company.
 Joseph Pulitzer's will. made in 1909, gave six-tenths of the estate to Herbert, the youngest son: two- tenths to Ralph and one-tenth to Joseph, Jr. The remainder was to be divided among certain executives of Pulitzer newspapers.
 Ralph Pulitzer wrote two books, '.New York Society on Parade" in 1909. and lover the Front in an Air. plane" in 1915.
 He and his first wife. the former Frederick Vanderbilt Webb, whom he married In 1905. were divorced in le2s. Tn 1928 he married Miss Mare |garot K. Leech. Q newspaper writer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
M'COY, MANN GET
 ANOTHER SETBACK
Com. Coskey Claims Mccoy Is Sus-
 pended at Dayton, Ohio

Hartford, Conn, June 15.-UP) A rematch of heavyweights Al Mccoy, Boston, and Nathan Mann Hamden, scheduled June 26 at New Haven, will not be permitted be- cause Mccoy is under suspension at Dayton, O., for failing to fulfill a contract. State Athletic CommiS- sioner Frank Coskey said today.
 The commissioner announced his ban after Superior Court Judge Carl Foster postponed until June q, a hearing on an injunction petition filed by Mann's maager, Marty Krompier, challenging the legality of Coskey's appointment. The delay was occasioned by the inability oi Krompier's attorney. Louis Fein- mark, New Haven, to attend the hearing.
 The commissioner said that Mo- Coy had been suspended at Dayton by the National Boxing association and that Connecticut recognizes the ruling.
 Announcements have been made of the rematch and tickets printed Coskey said he would not assign a referee to the fight if promoters in- sisted upon staging 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
PROBE NORWICH
 STATE HOSPITAL
Gov. Baldwin Will Appoint 3-Man ConlnlissiOn=-Jus-
 tice Brown Heads It

Hartford, Conn.,, June 15-(UP)- Governor Baldwin tdoay appointed Associate Supreme Court Justice Allyn L. Brown as member of a three-man commission to investi- gate charges of State Senator Joseph D. Downes, D., Norwich, that condi- tions at Norwich state hospital for the insane stink to high heaven" 7"
 T feel" said the governor, Tin view of the great public interest involved and the particular interests of those who have relatives and friends in this institution that thorough and complete study by an independent commission is highly desirable" 7,
 The two other commission mem bers have not yet been chosen.
 Senator Downes' accusations, which were denied by hospital off, cials, were made during legislative debate on the states care of men tally deficiefit patients: ''H ss,ssT-'
 Charges Made
 The senator charged that patients were fed and clothed improperly, the hospital staff was insufficient and incompetent, a $4,000-a-year clinical director failed to visit the wards for four years, that valuable hydro-therapy equipment was never used and that an employe contracted tuberculosis and died after handling food prepared for patient.
 The state public welfare council, which launched a separate investi- gation, submitted a preliminary re- port to the governor today in which it was pointed out that from the investigation and inspections made, no stink to high heaven has been detected, no abuse of patients has been discovered and the patients have been found to be decently clothed and reasonably well housed and fed"
 About Food Supplies
 Furthermore, the report, offered by Austin D. Barney, Pennington, related "in regard to both the food and the clothing, the fact is since 1887 that the centralized state pur- chasing service is responsible for the quality of many of the supplies and the state department of public works for some of the housing con- ditions. ...
 'It is true that Norwich state hos pital is overcrowded and under staffed, but the condition is not new and not peculiar to this particular
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
LABOR LEADERS IN
 ANOTHER BATTLE
Roosevelt May Be Forced to Intervene -Gree e n,
 Lewis Hurl Brickbats
By WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, June Is - (UP) = Further intervention by President Roosevelt appeared today to be the only means of preventing an in- tensif1ed struggle between the Am- erican Federation of Labor and the congress of Industrial organizations
 A. F. L. and c. I. O. leaders cast aside the presidents plea for peace with honor," virtually abandoned negotiations for unity, and disputed responsibility for failure of the lat test peace talks which have been in recess since April 4.
 Neither side said definitely that further peace conferences would not be held, but it was apparent that any would be fruitless unless MT Roosevelt and his aides applied strong pressure.
 Lewis Makes First Break c. I. O. President John l.. Lewis made the first move yesterday when he told press conference that the o. I. O.'s executive board believed peace negotiations with the present federation negotiating committee were impossible. He announced simultaneously that he had ordered a vigorous new drive to organize the unorganized.
 Peace, as such, is secondary consideration to organizing the un- organized" he said.
 Lewis statement was made after two days of conferences with the members of his executive board the heads of 43 O. I. O.-affiliated International unions.
 Green Quick to Answer A. F. L. President William Green answered immediately, charging that Lewis ''does not want peace because peace would automatically end his autocratic control over a minority group in organized labor" He said the A. r. L.. "has consistently done its utmost to effect . reasonable peace in the interests Of labor and of the country"
 The last attempt for labor peace 
 ..- fOoutinued m pane 4l Vi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
GERMAN CONSUL w GEN. EXPELLED

' Berlin. June 15.-(UP)-Germai, today hinted at reprisals for the British expulsion of the German consul general at Liverpool. Walthei Reinhardt in connection with a spy case.
 The official German news agency quoting official sources denied that Reinhardt had any connection with Joseph Kelly. English worker whc was convicted for selling plans of munitions plants to the Nazis. 'srhs German government reserves the right to take measures in connection with English efforts to recall the Qezman conGlll. [ Che atAtement seid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
British Monarchs End Their Triumphal Tour
Have Travelled o,l27 Miles in Their Trip Through United States, Canada = They Will Sail
 Tonight For England
BY WEBB MILLER

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Halifax, N. S., June 15.-tUP)- George VI and his smiling Queen, Elizabeth, ended their triumphal, 9,127-mile tour of Canada and the United States today.
 They will broadcast their fare- wells and thanks to the Americas by radio this afternoon, and sail tonight for England on the En- press of Britain, tired but pleased over the achievements of their trip.
 Before sailing, however. they were having another round z of cere- monies as Nova Scotia last of the nine Canadian provinces to receive them, paid its respects.
 The farewell speeches will be made after luncheon today and broadcast over Canadian and United States networks as well as carried to most of the British empire by short wave.
 See 15,000,000 People
 It was the end of a tour on which the King and Queen had seen at least 15,000 ,000 people. It was, for the earnest, 43-year old monarch, who had been elevated to the throne on few hours notice, both per- sonal and political triumph.
 These results of the trip were outstanding:
 Canada's loyalty to the crown had been re-inspired.
 There was firmer integration of Canada with the British Common wealth of Nations.
 There was a broader comprehen- sion among the American people of Britain's rule, under the constitu-, tional monarchy, as defender of the system of the democracy they cherish.
 The essential unity of the British empire had been demonstrated.
 Other Results
 Other subsidiary results, some perhaps with equal potential inn portance in future, included:
 Incursions by the king-within the limitations of constitutional mon- archy = into the domain of inter- national affairs, as exemplified in his Ottawa and other speeches.
 Dramatization of the attractive personal symbols of democratic monarchy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-15
Japanese Blockade Is Complete

The hulangSu actl0n was W1ChOuG warning and it was believed a food shortage might result there. One British steamer ran the picket line of Japanese warships around the island colony with food supplies, and the Japanese threatened immediate action" against the ship.
 Tension Increases
 The tension here increased rapid ly during the afternoon, and, in an effort to avert 8 clash, the British withdrew 70 of their soldiers from the British race course area.
 During the morning 30 British soldiers and 20 Chinese police of the British concession force set up a guard station on Machang road. on the border between the concession and the first administrative dis trict," which is Japanese controlled territory. The station was directly opposite . Japanese guard station.
 Another detachment of 30 British troops and 20 police reinforced this station during the afternoon and the Japanese then brought up three tanks.
 In an effort to escape the block ade the American Standard Oil Co.,, the Texas Co. and the British Asiatic Petroleum Go. moved their offices from the concession into the former Russian concession which now is Japanese-controlled.
 At the same time, the severity of the blockade of the British and French concessions here was in- creased progressively and consulates were busy investigating complaints of violence.
 U. s. Consulate Inquiry
 The United States Consulate Gen. eral inquired into a report by French concession police that Roy J. Hoch, veterinary surgeon of Indianapolis, had been injured by Japanese.
 Eric Mayell. Fox Movietone pho- tographer of San Francisco, in pro- cess of naturalization as an Ameri- can, was still held for photograph ing blockade scenes.
 A British subject was manhandled by a Japanese officer and several Britons were forced to strip naked to undergo search by Japanese pickets as they sought to enter or leave the concession.
 The Japanese navy, already con- ducting the new blockade of Kul- angsu, threatened to enter into the army blockade here, and close the Hai river to traffic, as vegetable boats reached the British concession to relieve a possible food shortage.
 Japanese naval authorities began picketing all ships which sought to move between Annoy Proper and Kulangsu, on an adjacent Island across the harbor. dispatches said.
 Foreign residents at Kulangsu faced an acute shortage as the blockades came without warning and there were no stores.
 Runs Blockade
 But-to the anger of the Jap.
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