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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
Bizarre History of Frisco Hotel Unfolded

San Franclsco's Palace Hotel, built
 in 1875, destroyed by earth.
 quake in 1906, was a fabulous
 affair. lt typiAed the grandl-
 Ose era when millions were
 poured out of the rich Nevada
 silver mines. Hence, c bl-
 ography of the hotel should
 be . sert of strike" in itself.
 It is Just that in the rolIicIs.
 ing book, Bonanza Inn" by
 Oscar Lewis and Carroll D. Hall
 tKnopf; s3.S0). Excerpted brief
 ly here is . blt of the story of
 the earthquake that levelcd
 America's first luxury hotel,
 stranded the Metropolitan Op.
 era Company:
 The opera stars were treated to show as bizarre as any in their repertory, and far more realistic. Scotti who had quarters near Ca- riiSo, awoke feeling seasick, lay lis- tening to the clamor, tried to snap on the light, then groped over the unstable floor to the door. Tn the hallway he saw Martino, Caruso's valet: then CaruSo himself burst out of the room and fled downstairs. Scott tossed on some clothes and followed.
 Opera stars and other Palace guests presently picked their way through the streets to Union Square out of the way of collapsed build ings. The united group were not treasured by the arrival of Ca- ruso wearing a towel about his neck and carrying Q framed portrait of Theodore Roosevelt.
 Meantime, scotti was searching for someone to transport them to the home of Arthur Bachman, whom he and Caruso knew. Wagons were few and many wanted to hire them, but by bidding $500 scotti engaged vehicle and 6 driver. His and Caru- sos trunks and those of one or two others were put on board and jolted through the broken streets to the edge of town. Caruso refused to sleep beneath the Bachinan roof and passed the night under Q tree in the yard. Conductor Hertz founr refuge in an abandoned street-car; his rest was broken by the roaring of uiifed lions and tigers fin c near by menagerie. ..
 Caruso reached New York six days later. shouted dramatically: "0iye inc Vesuviusl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

The woolen industries In New England have been more or less slow on the pick up But 1t has been announced that wage boosts to more than 10000 workers will be In order after February 1. This 10000 does not refer to just New England workers but to those in other localities The feeling of optimism In business has to be hoped that the business boom, f t can be so called, Is not just flash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

was Argentina which hung back. But by now, several Argentine meat ships had been sunk, and Argentine public opinion was ct 0 high pitch,
 SCENE 4--WAsHINGT0N
 While this was happening h South America, In Washington the State Department received Q call from jovlal Carlos Martins, popular AmbaSsador Of Brazil.
 Being c diplomat, and the acme of tactful courtesy Ambassador Martins did not remind Sumner Welles that 1t was he who had urged the American countries ct Panama to stand firm. Nor that Martins government alone could not prohibit European waf-mon- gering within the 3oo.mile safety belt.
 But though tactfui, Ambassador Martins was vigorous and firm. He urged the American nations to h. tern all British, French and der- man warships immediately next time they entered American haF- bors, He also urged the immediate internment of belligerent mer- chant vessels when they were sup- plying fuel and food to warshipS. He mentioned, especially. the Ta- koma, supply ship of the Admiral Graf Spec, without which the Spec could not have operated.
 State Department officials Ils. tened carefully to Ambassador Martins, said nothing. The 300. mile safety belt was coming home Co roost. Brasil and Ar. gentina were taking the U. s. A. at It's word.
 LAST ACT
 Last act in this drama of Pan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

American neutrality takes place in widely scattered areas-off Norfolk, Va, where the German luxury liner Columbus was scut- tied; on the coast of Florida, where the German merchantman Arauea took refuge from c Brit ish cruiser.
 Later in Berlin, Adolf Hitler, enragod over loss Of German pres- tige thro,Th disaster to the Ad- miral Graf Spec, was reported to have sent . fleet ot long.range submarines plus surface craft to carry the theater Of operations into tho South Atlantic.
 All of which adds up to just one thing: There Is goIng te be moro warfare In the Pan.Amer. lean safety belt--unless the U. s. Navy prevents t.
 But the U. 6. Navy. charged with the Job of patrolling 5000 miles of coastline, Is definitely un- enthusiastic. It doesn't like the job Of keeping belligerents out of American waters.
 Said Admiral Stark, Chief of Naval Operations: Tt would take us several weeks before we could get out on patrol duty" And he gave c long list of reaSonS.
 However, whether Admiral Stark likes it or not, there b no question that the United States must put up or shu. up" regard. ing It's policy of keeping war-mon- gering out Of the Pans American safety zone.
 Copyright, 1899. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

Forty-three men were graduated Sat- urday from job-training course for un- employed recently established in Hartford, This plan of Governor Baldwin's Is thought to be good one. The trained men received certificates and letter to the State Unemployment Service which he may present today This job training course sounds like good thing, and will be especially satisfying providing the graduate Is assigned to work in which he has been trained, and that will repay, in some .degree, his efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

cal workers, women with their own businesses, research workers, person. nel workers, managers, and editor. ial workers. There were also Q few physicians and psychiatrists, law yers, nurses, artists and advertising, publishing and sales executives.
 e, Is anthracite or bituminouS coal mined in County Kilkenny, re- land2
 A. Anthracite. e. Why is c British soldier called "Tommy Atkins" by Rudyard Kip iing7
 A, Because In 1915 specimen blanks for the British army used the name Thomas Atkins, as John Doe is now used In legal papers. e. When is the proper time to make a motion to withdraw . motion that has already been passcd2
 A. Parliamentary law does rot recognize such Q motion. A motion to reconsider the vote by which motion has been passed is in order, however. A motion to reconsider the vote by which . motion was passed may Do made, only on the day the motion to Do reoonsidered was passed, or on the next sue" ceoding day, by one who voted With tho prevailing side. There are number. of subjects on which mo- ton to reconsider may not Do male.
 e. What is the Southern Cross3 A. A constellation Of four bright stars in the southern hemisphere, situated as If ct the extremitles Of . Latin cross.
 e. What character did 0reta 0arbo play in the picture which featured Charles Boyer as "Na. poleon"2 Was there an illegitimate child?
 A. oarbo as Marie walewska' and Boyer as Napoleon" were co. starred in Conquest" in 1887. Tn tho historical drama, they had an illegitimate son.
 c. Is Alaska larger than Texas2
 A. It b more than twice aa large.
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(especlally when the actors are in the habit of filling their, own cig- arette cases); the burnt sugar and water that passes for whiskey on the stage runs dry; three but tons disappear from the leading mans vest or the sound effect of Q bawling baby backstage grows hoarse,
 When these emergencies occur somebody instantly sends for Mar ty, He Is a one-man Department of Maintenance and Supply. HIS BIGGEST
 HEADACHE
 His principal headache the past few years was the Guild suc- cess, Call It Q Day. for which he was dispatched to get ill8 necessary props, ranging from Q clotheSpin to one garden wall, vinegrown and brick red. Tho other li6 items included 0 fully equipped kitchen, larder-stocked and ready for the cook, plenty of hyacinths and narcissi, and one pile Of British motor catalogues!
 ie also was in charge of pre- pairing daily stage breakfasts for "Call It a Day" consisting of five. hard-boiled eggs, mustard. sugar, bacon, Grad A milk, cookies, toast and cornflakes.
 One of Fontana'S sore memories Is George Bernard ShaW's play, "The simpleton of the Unexpect- ed Isles" ct is one of the Thea ter Guild sore memories, too,) It was irlSsoine to Marty. however, because 1t was one of the few times that his vigilance over tech- nical details went screwy.
 The angel Shaw had sent forth over the stage used to fly out, suspended from concealed cables, But the angel had on unpleasant habit of getting fouled in the overhead scenery,
 There was one performance, ia fact. when the angel almost fNil- cd to show up. He got lost some- where near the ceiling backstage, tangled in Q ipaze Of wire
 All In all, Says the man with Broadway'S toughest assignment 1t has been an educational career. He's been in it 25 years and most Of the time was spent with tho Theater Guild.
 AUSPICIoUs
 BEGINNING
 He entered the business through Q neighboring carpenter who took him on as on apprentice. One of the first jobs he got on his own account was with the late producer Mare Klaw. Ills main duty during the show was to provide the sound effect of c dam bursting offstage,
 So hc retired to the basement and experlmented with various noises. None was loud enough. Over in the corner was e venti- lator pipe which. as far as he could determine, led nowhere, He conceived his plan.
 That night Stagehand whlstl. ed the burSting-of- -the-dnm signal down to the basement and Marty fired a blank cartridge Up the ventilator line to prolong the sound aid muffie the noise.
 Two minutes later. he heard Q riot upstairs And 1t was. Ss he soon found out. his cartridge had discharged plenty of soot from the yentilator which led to an adjoin- Ing restaurant. The restaurant patrons sniffed the soot, suspect cd smoke and ran, screaming "Fire!" That dread word spread to the audience in the theater and the panic was on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
WIRE TAPPING
Boston Post

The tapping of wires to obtain evidence suffers Q set-back in inc vestigations of any stripe, by the decision of the United States sue preme court yesterday.
 The decision outlaws the use Of such evidence ir federal criminal trials.
 Because such evidence cannot be used. wire-tapping is 6 means of investigation which may gradually 90 out of vogue. There Is no ques. ton that records Of telephone con- verBatlons end copies of telegraph dispatches have served ill moet important manner kr the uaak to nh-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

The 1940 calendars are arriving thick and fast, and with just about one more week left of the present year we begin to think In terms of 1940. Measuring time by decades the 1930-1940 has been the speediest and the most depressing in century of decades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

q AAt00tSa NAAANAl supplies the hits (anCi the flops) with ale most ev ery- ing except
 the bac king, script, seer nery and the actors,
 A perty
 mans W orries actually b eg m after he has bought the ar- ticles described in the play script. The sup- ply of cigar cites runs ont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

1. What type of naval vessel wa the "dipsy," British ship sunk b: mine off the coast of IGngland2
 2. Tn the church calendar, whg. is the name of the last Sunday Ii Lent2
 3. Name the State bird of Ten- neRsee.
 4 With which professional foot. ball team does Davey O'Brien play2
 s. Where does the month of June get it's name?
 .. What was George washington's middle name9
 2. Does the marriage of an alien man to c woman citizen of the U. a. confer American citizenship upon the husband?
 6. What s General Pershings rank as Q retired officer?
 Q. Name the chief of the destapo, the secret police of Germany.
 10. Where is the island of Fal. gter?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Daily Almanac

Moon rises b:l2 D. m.
 Sun rises 7i6 c. fi.; sets 4:20 D. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 Full moon occurred between and o'clock this morning. continuation of the stormy weather of the weekend can be anticipated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, December 2e-Marty rontana holds down Broadway's toughest job.
 unsung by press agents, un- known to the public, 1t is Marty who as head property man for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
A Thought for Today

And they spake unto him, saying If thou be kind Co this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for eyer.-II Chronicles 10:7.
 
 We become willing servants to the good by the bonds their virtues lay upon us-Sr P, Sidney
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

The girls must do quick work on the short skirts and funny hats because a well known designer and couturiere says they will be out by spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

tain the conviction of criminals.
 The decision shows that the sue preme court regards the right of the individual tr lead c private life, free from prying ears, is pavamOlint While 1t might make convictien iT come eases more difiicult. it viii pro tect the greater majority ee 'og
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

If you want . copy Of oHr booklet "BUDGETTNG', send t0 The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth Street, Washington. D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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Questions |and,Answers
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 Hnol0se e three eeml slnhaA .eNs reply when odtFesslas Ant ttzs. tl0n Of tact oF information Co the Waterbury Democratic SeTvlre ulu. reMu ae Washington ingnl and medical advice kalinul na given nor can extended geaearch Ua en. lAeFtaken. no sure all in1li s an. dressed Co The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, IO1S Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. c.
 a. What Is meant by "gear-ratio" of on autolmohllep
 A. 1t Is the number of revoln- tlons of the agine for each reyolu- ton of the wheels on the road, and depends on which speed or gear ts n use.
 @. In what kind of work are women college graduates mostly employeds
 A. In Q recent study by the Wo. mems Bureau of the .. S. Depart lnent of Labor, covering some $500 women college graduates, a majority were school teachers or school execu. tives, nearly 2 out of 10 being in vd- ucational work. The remainder iil- cluded librarians, social workers, secretaries, home eoonomists, eleri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR When two or mere paragraphs are quoted, place quotation i marks at the beginning oe each one, but only at the end of the last.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Washington Merry Go-Round
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DREW PEAR 6 o N ROBERT s. ALLEN


  esof the WeternF Front
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Current Comment

We, too, believe the war will = rnust-corne to an end, but each nar ton must limit itself to its own spheres of influence.
 Adolf Hitler, speaking at annl-
 versary Of Munich beer hall
 putsch.
 ! don't think any of US counten- ances for e moment the activities of anyone who openly acknowledges that he owes first allegiance to aii- other government and reports to itl
 -Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt. For propaganda. Hitler makes America look infantile, and I'll say that's saying c great deal.
 William F atrick Hitler,
 nephew of German chancel-
 Tor.
 We shall suffer, and we shall suf- fer continually; but by peFserver@ ance. and by taking measures on the largest scale, feel no doubt that iEl the end we shall break their hearts Winston Churchill, first lord
 of the British admiralty, talk
 ing to House of Commons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn te last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26

c. Is Alaska larger than TexaS9 A. It b more than twice co large.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

If you're looking for a dress with
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$ smart too And wouldn't a self
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Notice the back skirt fullness.
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23
Mrs. William WuddiU
Is Hostess To u. A. K.

port of the district meeting held Oct
Is at Oxford was given.
The meeting was then turned over
to the program chairman, Mrs. A.
u. Watkins, who presented Mrs. Sam
Harris, Jr., who read the President
Generals message for October, ana
Mrs. Alex Cooper, who read most
delightfully."- sketches from the biog-
raphy of the life Of Dolly Madison,
taken from Ladies' of the White
house, by Laura C. Holloway, pub
lished in 1883, copy of which was
presented to Mrs. Cooper's mother
in 1885.
At the conclusion of the program,
the members were invited into the
DINING room, where the table was
lovely with a white linen cutWork
and lace cloth, a centerplece Of yell
low and white chrysanthemums in
a silver basket, framed on each side
by candles in silver holders. Mrs.
Alex Cooper poured tea and the
hostess, assisted by Mrs. Boyd Kim
ball, Jr, passed dainty sandwiches,
teacakes, nuts and minis.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

The Old Butte chapter, D. A. R.,
held its October meeting Saturday
afternoon with Mrs William Wad-
dill, Jr., with Miss Sally Garlick, the
regent presiding.
The meeting opened with the salute
to the flag, American creed, d. A. r.
ritual and Lords prayer. The roll
call Of members was responded to
by the name Of the ancestor used in
joining the society.
The regent appointed Mrs. E. R.
Austin as chairman of the relief COM
mittee.
The secretary read the following
invitation received by the chapter:
"The New York Herald Tribune re-
quests the pleasure of your company
at the nlntA annual forum on current
problems on Tuesday, October "a, in
the afternoon and evening, and
the afternoon an devening, and
Thursday, Oct 26, in the afternoon
and evening, at the Waldorf-Astor-
ia"
In the absence of Mrs. w. P. Ghol-
son, the secetary, Mrs. GhOlSOn'S re-
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

The Henderson high school library
has this week put into circulation the
GLOWING new books:
Longfellow, Complete Poems.
Haskings, Contemporary Essays.
Barbour, Omnibus.
Thompson, Outline Of Natural His
tory.
Milton, Complete poems.
Shakespeare, Midsummer Nights
Dream.
Shakespeare, Merchant Of Venice.
Shakespeare, Hamlet.
Shakespeare, King Lear.
Scott, Kenilworth.
Halves, The Dark Frigate.
Russell, In Praise of Idleness.
Jessup, Seven Years Harvest.
Erskine, Delight Of Great Books.
Stevenson, Kidnapped.
Tomlinson, Great Sea Stories.
Gilbert and Sullivan, Complete
Plays.
Doyle, Complete Sherlock Holmes.
Van Doren, Masterpieces OF Amer
lean poets
Kipling, Captains Courageous.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an
inf1ammatory condition of the mucous
membranes lining the bronchial tubes.
Even if other medicines have failed YOU
may get relief now with Circumcision.
Chronic bronchitis can develop if your
chest cold is not treated and you can
not afford to take a chance with any
medicine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat of the trou-
BILE to help loosen and eXpel germ laden
phlegm and aid nature to Soothe and
heal raw, tender, inf1amed bronchial
mucous membranes.
Creomulsion blends beechwood creo-
Sote by special process with other time
tested medicines for coughs. It con-
tainS no narcotics.
No matter how many medicines you
have tried, tell your druggist to sell you
a bottle of Creomulsion with the I'M
derstanding that you are to like the
way it quickly allays the cough, per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. See that the
name CreomulsiOn is on the bottle and
you will get the genuine product and
the relief you want. (AdV)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23
Cokesbury News
NV MRS. ERNEST GILL

HOWdy lolks, l haven't been with
Won all for quite while, but have
been very sick. Am glad to be Well
again now, and maybe this pretty
weather will help so many OF the
people to get well Of bad COLDS.
This is ideal weather for the 1alr'
and we are very proud that ou
school (Aycock) won first prize on
their booth again this year.
Miss Myrtle Croker has returlleo
horne after spending a week III II
Raleigh as guest Of Misses jessie an9 "a
Helen Short, Miss Croker reporleo
having a wonderful visit
Friends will regret to learn tna'
little Ardell Coghill, small daugntel
If Mr. and Mrs. Bud CoghlH, ma
been very sick at her home SINCE
Sunday. co,,+l
port and Mrs. Mag. Shaw from Hen
derson. have been the guests OF mr.
nd Mrs Milton Stainback for the
last few days.
Mrs. Wayman Blakemore has re-
turned to her home at Senore, va.
after visiting her parents, Mr' allO
Mrs. L. E. Gill. 5
Miss Dorothy Stainback celeora!eo
her 10th birthday with a lovely oln-
ner at her home.
Those present were, her grand
mother. Mrs. Jennie Breedlove, YER
non Breedlove, Ella, Bill and Milton
Ir Stainback, jamie Gill, Mildred.
Ann and Bette Harton, Bette ano
Turner Stainback, Jr. and MISS
Annie Mae Rose.
Miss Minimize Loughlin has return
ed home after visiting friends and
relatives in Warrenton for a lew
days.
w. E. Gill and son w. E., Jr., B.
C.. Gill and Alvin FaulkrAr attend
I'd the State fair in Raleigh Thurs
day.
Miss Mary Floyd has returned to
| her work in New York, after spend
| inc a vacation of two weeks with
friends and relatives here. Mrs. Della
.Flovd accompanied her daughter
home. and will live in New York
with Mary, where they have a nice
apartment.
Miss Lucille Floyd and Thomas
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

White, and Reece Tucker and Cliff
ton Paschall attended the fair in
Raleigh Thursday.
Miss Essie Coghill is spending a
few days with Mrs. Boyd at Bear
Pond.
Miscellaneous shower was given
at the home of Mrs. Jennie Steed
Friday night for Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Stegall who are planning to start
house keeping.
Quite a large crowd was present,
and everybody had lovely time.
Mrs. Steed, the hostess, served de-
licious refreshments and the newly
WEEDS received many nice and useful
gifts.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

An old time barn dance, with the
club appropriately decorated for the
event, will be staged at West End
Country Club Friday evening, it
was announced today.
In order that club members may
get the nest out Of the dance, a
practice session will be held to-
night at $50 o'clock at the club,
with the band and plenty Of in
structors on hand to teach all the
rudiments of the dance.
Friday nights event will be in
costume, with all attending dressed
in farm attire. Ladies are notified
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-10-23

A great part of the population of
Henderson is busy planting bulbs for
the spring. The city has always pur-
chased and planted large number of
bulbs but this fall seems to surpass
them all. There are narcissi, tulips,
hyacinths, daffodils, crocus, lilies and
iris, most of which can be planted
outdoors and a few indoors.
Most of these bulbs are imported
from Holland, as the Dutch grown
bulbs are superior to the domestic
grown ones. Roughly estimating,
there will probably be about thirty
thousand bulbs sold in Henderson