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Evening star., 1939-12-08
Order Increasing U. S.
Wire Tolls Made Final

The Federal Governments tele-
graph toll bill will be raised so per
cent, beginning January l. as a re-
suit Of an order by the Federal
Communications Commission. This
order made final a tentative Or
der issued by the commission on
November 3, in which interested
parties were given until November
q to file exceptions. No exceptions
were filed, the commission reported.
The Government rate for tele-
grams was 40 per cent of the COM
mercial rate and the commission S
order raises this to so per cent Of
that rate,
Evening star., 1939-12-08
Germany Believed
Threatening Swiss
On League Meeting
Reich Held Using Little
Nations Neutrality to Bor
Action on Nozi Deeds
By PERTINAX.

PARIS, Dec. 8 (N.A.N.A0.-(By
Radio).-A press campaign started
in Germany, particularly in the
Hamburger Fremdenblatt and in
the Diplomatische Politische Kor-
respondent, to denounce and expose
the forthcoming debates in the
League of Nations meeting as in
consistent with Switzerland's per-
petual neutrality, and even with the
neutrality of other states, attracts
great attention here.
Those articles are interpreted to
mean that a warning has already
been addressed to the federal gov
ernment in Berne by the German
Minister there. Last September 1t
became known that Germany had
already taken diplomatic acton in
the same sense.
Toward the end of October, when
Secretary General Avenol of the
League of Nations planned to call
the assembly into session for De-
cember (the budget proposals for
1910 and various administrative
questions being exclusively placed
on the agenda), it was noticed that
the Swiss Department of Foreign
Affairs had been careful to issue
a communique to emphasize that po-
litical problems would strictly be left
aside.
Reich Would Use Swiss.
Today it is interesting to learn
that the German government does
not object to the case of Russia S
aggression in Finland being dis
cussed in the Leagues council and
assembly. but draws the line so as
to exclude every reference to the
plight of Austria, Czecho-Slovakia
and Poland. In other words, the
German government tries, through
turning Switzerland's neutrality to
its own use, to compel the League
of Nations implicitly to condone its
own misdeeds in Central and East
ern Europe For the rest. it would
rejoice if the exertions of the League
caused a final break between the
Western powers and Russia and
made of that latter country bel
ligerent by its side.
Opinion in responsible quarters
here is that Germany's extravagant
claim cannot be entertained, and
that. rather than submit to it, the
League authorities had better cancel
all arrangements made to comply
with the Helsikni governments ap-
peal How would it be possible for
the members to discuss Russia's at
tack on Finland if Germany's SINH
lar attacks on Poland, ETC., which
truly gave Soviet imperialism its
great opportunity, were not even
mentioned. and, as far as the League
Is concerned. were buried in obh-
Won?
Poles to Send Delegation.
The Polish government has de-
cided to send a full delegation to
the Geneva Assembly The Swiss
Federal Council, it must be noted,
has extended official recognition to
the administration headed by Gen
Sikorski, and its has allowed it to
maintain a permanent representa-
tive at the Leagues headquarters.
Therefore, the Federal Council will
not now place any obstacle in its
way when it merely exerts its right
to participate in the work of the
League. But who could imagine
that the presence of the Polish dele
gates in the room of the Assembly
will not be a pathetic reminder to
Evening star., 1939-12-08

Women Of Japan are making SOU
venirs for families of men killed
in China.
Evening star., 1939-12-08

K. BEAUTIFUL KNEEHOLE DESK.
Expertly constructed Of genuine
walnut veneefs. spacious drawers
and 2 filing compartments. Reg.
1. ALABASTER TABLE LAMP.
Genuine alabaster base, silk geor-
gette shade. An inexpensive gift.
Reg. 1895 ----2.95
IA. 6-WAY INDIRECT FLOOR
LAMP. Bronze or Ivory reeded metal
stand and silk shade. Reg. $3.50,
9.95
N. DUNCAN PHYFE DROP-LEAF
TABLE. Walnut or mahogany We
neers. Has drop leaves and con-
venient drawer. Reg $18.75 - 90
o. LANE VIRGINIA MAID" CE-
OAR CHEST. Modern design built
of walnut veneers on cedar. Genu-
inc Lane made. Reg. -12.75
P. 24r HEAVY PLATE GLASS MIR
ROR. Guaranteed against silver
spoilage. Reg. $7.50---------4.95
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
Partisan Display
Warns DictatOrs
FRANCE

French and British soldiers.
sailors. marines and ayiators today
marched down the Champs Elysees
at Paris and French and British
planes flew overhead. in great
Bastile day demonstration that
was a display Of French military
power and French and British
unity.
President Albert Lebrun took
the salute as the troops passed by
his tribune. Beside him were Pre-
mier Edouard Daladier, Gen. Msur-
ice Gamelin, chief of the defense
forces; Leslie Hore- Belisira, Brit
ish war secretary: Gen. Viscount
Gort. chief of the British imperial
general staff; Air Chief Marshal
Sir Cyril Newall. chief of the Brit
ish air staff. and the Sultan of
Morocco.
Three hundred French and As
British airplanes. 10000 troops. 700
armored cars and tanks, horse and
motorized artillery were in the dis
play, along with the infantry and
cavalry and marines and sailors.
II was the first time British
troops had paraded in Paris since
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

quest. high diplomatic sources a,
Rome reported TO-DAY.
Usually authoritative circles said
the real reason was faseism's de-
termination to 1tAlisnise al Rol-
xsno province. which was taken
from Austria after ire World war.
and Berlin had asked Rene TO
avoid the appearance 81 acting
eniy against the German minority.
A. result. : sweeping order
Was ISSUED 10 rid the popular
Tourist saar II foreigners while
the problem Of the "efnsas
minority Was settled.
Although officials have said the
expulsion vas due to discovery 81
espionage activities by British and
French elements. II vas pointed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

the victory parade after ire word
war.
There was a noticeable public
consciousness that this years Bss-
tile day parade was = display for
the benefit Of whom Il nigh; con-
eern. and particularly for Hitler
and Nussolini. that France and
Britain were united.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
Mob Menaces Tokyo British
Embassy; 500 Police Called

Continued from Page onel
cycles, sent their machines into
the gates. seeking TO break them.
The gates did not yield.
After hours Of milling about
the embassy entrances. the crowd
asked permission to send a dele
cation into the building to present
a resolution" n. ". Brain, sec
ond secretary. consented TO re-
ceive a deputation. and five men
of the crowd handed him a docu-
meut which said:
Seven million citizens NJ
Tokyo are resolved TO over
throw Britain. which Is the
enemy of humanity. Britain
should return its oncessions in
China and withdraw from the
Far East" After that the
crowd slowly dispersed.
Japan's blockade of the British
and French concessions at Tientsin
is only in its first stage, and army
authorities are considering the
application of more severe stages.
Japanese sources said today at
Tientsin.
The statement was made in
connection with preparations for
the opening at Tokyo tomorrow of
British Japanese negotiations on
the blockade, which started one
month ago today and was regarded
by many. foreigners as the first
move in japanese campaign to
dominate all foreign areas in China.
Japanese army authorities
were quoted as saying that
they would In no way relax the
present blockade restrictions
during the negotiations at Tok-
yo, and that application of the
two successive stages, now
being considered. would de-
pend on Great Britain's at
titude.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
ACCUSED Of BEATING
DOG, NEGRO IS Held

Acsus<f - pelles q e>stlnr !
Gag with . map. Oscar f,cste1. -
sssf.eld Nsnre wss arrested
thursday sff<rrr~n N sh&rnes Il
drunssnae.s ssa assers<v,y 60.
sass.
sFt Perry uf<9u knd r>tFulm<n
=. A. 1ann>en. VIA srpFsn<nt<s
fsetan. ssid re SeGre - TIT -
animal n . sidewalk pre< nees
fsss Msfsst -. and w<< h<lehes.
nc Il vita : MP
passea s~sa Ne 40 neseanvd 10
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
Shores Himself
Into City Jail

SOUTH PASADENA - feite<
records a. tAls city eoatsln NJ
ether Instance az : nan ~he we.
eeesea IN sneFsnF himself lnte jail
re transient IN question wsnt .
slssr an the flcor II thr *<xoasl
story ~ no city halt During ire
nl<ht sefks. Ffea wlsnsms sleep.
ing - shr flocr sboss hluz. wss
awakened ~ he sssntefian sanfes.
Tns nsn vas transferred - me
city AL. and Williams went ssfk
70 b<d
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
CALL MASS MEETING
FOR ST. PAUL MEN

Tacoma district council has
called : mass meeting for Friday
night Al : ,. n. ~ Taaofns Iank-
shoreuasns hai1. So issh and Conn
merce ats Al s.. paul Lasnber
co. NTH men and ioxgers aFe urxesi
10 attend ire session.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

British sources at Tokyo ex-
pressed belief agreement even on
the program Of topics 10 he dis
cussed. and the basis on which
they should be treated. migt prove
difficult.
Il was disclosed that Japanese
army representatives would not
take part in the formal negotis-
tons. Thus. presumably. they re-
tanned the right TO reject any
agreements they saw fit.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

out that the German minority
question IN South Tyrei has eesa
long standing prpelsm which
Premier Rrnito Maxsolsnl became
particularly eager 10 sclsv after
creatien of the Rene aeflln axis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15
Germany Behind
Italian NOre
ITALY

itaiy's sudden expulsion Of all
foreigners from her northernmost
province was Al Germany's re-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

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ears gtcm mrnt1lv <nne~u1- II1nv
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-15

oniy large purchase for our
july sale could bring such value
Choice Of itery or ssru. FofisEe
curtains 81 closely worm printed
soil~s. The tailored curtains are
ss-inebss side to the pair
FOURTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1939-03-25

bath seat-and now we know we
haven't known the meaning of the
word comfort as 1t pertains to the
bath.
The double-duty bath seat Is the
last word in ease for the not too
energetic bather. (You know the
kind of bather we mean-one who
grunts or puffs climbing in and out
of the tub, and gets all worn out
leaning over to dry his feet after
wardD Well. with this little seat
that fits in the tub or on the tub
rim, it Is as easy to bathe as to go
to sleep. You just sit down on the
seat, above the waterline. with your
feet in the steaming water, wash,
then get out of the tub and raise
the seat to the level Of the tub rim,
so you can sit down to dry yourself! :!
The bath seats fits on the rim OF
all tubs without adjustments; It
slips on much the way soap dish
Evening star., 1939-03-25

does. It Is sturdy and strong, simple
in construction and design. Made Of
stainless or cadmium plated steel
and bakcd-on enamel In various COL
ors, II actually enhances the ap-
pearance Of your tub. It is light in
wight and will not mar the tub.
IF there is an elderly person in
your family, or child who must be
helped in and out of the tub, this
little stool attached to the rim is a
safety device. 1t is firm enough to
hold on to in getting in and out.
And in small bathrooms the seat
takes the place of an extra bath
room stool without taking up preci-
Gus space.
The seats range in price from IS
to $40, with extra conveniences
available at additional cost of IS
cents. To At a roll-rim tub, for in
stance. there is a towel-bar ar
| rangement. Or, luxury Of luxuries,
Evening star., 1939-03-25
THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON,

this question Of nails for your roof
Is worth considering. No matter
how fine your roofing material, 1t
won't give proper service unless it
Is properly nailed on.
+ X X 4
Soon 1t will be time to take down
the storm windows and put up the
screens. Is this a chore in your
house? Does 1t mean the better
part Of Saturday or even a week
end to shift over from winter to
summer protection? It would be q
matter Of only few minutes a win
dow. II your house were equipped
with combination screen and storm
windows. These are units whose
junction can be changed without
removing the frame holding either
the glass or the screen. The frame
is OF metal, permanently affixed on
the outside Of your windows, into
which are locked bound
panels of glass or metal-bound
panels of screen. They can be meta
morphosed from the inside OF the
house; the acutual operation OF lift-
Evening star., 1939-03-25
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

Every little nail has meaning
all its own when it is being driven
into the roof over your head. We
are not being facetious, for it isn't
the noise we mean. We want to
call attention to the Importance of
the job each nail does in holding
your roof in place
Nails are not just nails when you
use them in that all-embracing top
of your house. They are special
roofing nails, and we have just dis
covered some which have a number
of endearing characteristics to make
the them worthy OF their place in the
They are made with lead seals
drive screw shanks and triple locks.
so that they plug up the hole into
which they 60. turn like screws as
they go in and hold powerfully.
guarding themselves from working
out OF the roof. You can use them
on slate or tile roofs. prepared roof
ing and galvanized roofing.
The lead seal is that wing-spread
arrangement under the head and
down the top of the shank (see il
lustration. It spreads out, when
the nail is in, to plug up the OPEN
ing with lead, so there is no break
In the roofing material to act as
possible trouble spot. The thread
on the shank of the nail makes 1t
turn as it enters the roofing mate
rial, and, Of course. it holds more
firmly because of the thread, which
is rolled after the nail has been
galvanized to insure deep, sharp
threading.
The lock consists of the bump
which you see just below the nail
head and at the top of the shank.
a fatter place without threading
which makes another barrier against
the disastrous disease of working
out In fact, this locking in of the
nail is called a triple play by the
makers of the nails-the lead is
locked between the head of the nail
and the roofing sheet: the nail is
locked by the edges of the sheet
Evening star., 1939-03-25

Ing out one panel and inserting the
other takes less than a minute.
Because the frame is permanent
and sturdy. the windows are per-
fectly weather stripped. This means
no seepage Of cold air, no drafts,
and even heat in the winter. It
also means insect protection in sum-
mer.
Besides, the inner window frame
won't rot from exposure to moisture
the storm window screen protects
the window unit itself from rain,
snow and dew.
The units cost from $40 up, de-
pending on the size of sthe windows
and think of the comfort and
freedom from storage problems they
offer!
X X
Every now and then we think we
are a sissy about comfort-comfort
In the living room. comfort in the
bedroom, comfort even in the room
devoted to our daily ablutions. But
we have just seen the latest bath
room convenience-a two-in-one
Evening star., 1939-03-25

a water-seal cushion to fit over tho
seat and make the sitting down still
more comfortable.
The only trouble is in q one-bath-
room family 1t might make bathing
SO attractive that the next in line
will have a hard time getting
brother out of the tub once he gets
in
Evening star., 1939-03-25
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and the grip Of the spiral thread,
and the sheet itself is locked be-
tween the lead and the bump on
the nail. Sounds quite solid.
Since spring is popular time for
reroofing as we'll as for building
houses to be occupied before warm
weather sets in with bang, maybe
Evening star., 1939-03-25

Most pedestrians killed were in
the prime of life and health. OBJ
serve the rules and stay that way.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20

Oliver Basinger, one of the pop
ular school teachers of Richland
township, and Miss Elizabeth Burk-
holder, a well known young lady of
the German Settlement, were hap
PLY united in marriage Saturday
morning, by Rev. w. S. Gottshall,
at his residence on Jackson street.
Sunday afternoon Emil d. Leh-
man, residing north of town, and
Miss Nina Mann, of Orange town
ship. were united in holy wedlock by
Rev. w. S. Gottshall at the parson-
age on jackson street.
The friends of Miss Fay Cunning
ham of Bluffton, and Edwin Brooks
Burns, of Beaverdam, were much
surprised to learn of their marriage.
Walter Hilty sold his eighty-acre
farm south of town, to Walter
Marshall, Saturday, receiving $110
per acre.
Hon. John w. Zellers, of Colum-
bus, and Rev. Francis Zellers, OF
Canada, passed thru town on their
way to see their relative, Mrs
William Montgomery in Orange
township, who is seriously i'll.
Mrs. Hannah Zoll returned from
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20

To be homely is unavoidable
but no one needs to be silly unless
he wants to.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
NEWS OUR FATHERS READ
FROM ISSUE OF NOV. Z, 1912

a visit with her son, Victor Green
and family, residing in Alberta,
Canada. Mr.. Green is still with the
Imperial Oil Co. Among former
people from this section that Mrs
Zoll visited were Byron Hummon
and Charles Folk and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Buchanon
of Elida, were here Thursday, at
tending a farewell reception given
by Mrs. Hughson, in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. B. C. Mann, who left the
following day for San Antonio, New
Mexico.
The farm exhibit in the Klein
business room under the manage
ment of A. E. Temple will be con
tinued Thursday, Friday and Satur
day, of this week.
Supt. Arganbright recently rece
ived a letter from the registrar o.
of Columbia university in New Yorl
City, saying he had the honor to in
form him that he had met all th'
requirements for the degree O.
Master of Arts from the institution
and requested that he sign reques
for the diploma to be sent by reg
istered mail.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20
FIFTY FAMOUS
FRONTIERSMEN
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON
"Original Leather Stocking"


0FTHE author has often been asked
l. if he had any original in his mind
for the character of Misunderstanding
In a physical sense. different individ-
uals known TO the writer in early life
certainly presented themselves as mod
els through his recollections; but in a
moral sense this man of the forest is
purely creation"
Thus wrote ]. Fenimore Cooper
in the preface to his immortal "Leath-
er-Stocking Tales" and that statement
should pretty well dispose Of various
historical characters whose claims TO
being "the original Misunderstanding
have been advanced from time to time.
One of thenl is Tim Murphy, the fa-
nous Morgan Rifleman and Scout OF
the Schoharie.
But IL you would look upon faith
ful likeness of the man who probably
was most in Co0per's mind as he ere
ated the character Leather Stocking"
in THE Pioneers" (the first published
of the Leather Stocking Tales) or
"Deerslayer" in the book of that name,
go to the town of Caroga,N \. L., and
gaze upon the heroic bronze statue or
Nicholas Stoner near there.
The son of old Henry Stoner, pl'
oneer settler of Broadalbin, y. y.
young Nick became a crack shot with
the long rifle almost as soon as ne
was big enough to carry one. At the
age of fifteen he enlisted in the Con
tinental army with his father ana
brother and fought at Saratoga, Oris-
kany, In the Rhode Island campaign,
at Valley Forge and at Yorktown.
Toward the close of the Revolution
old Henry Stoner returned home only
TO be killed and scalped by the Indians
and leave to his sons heritage or
hatred for the red men. After the
war Nick Stoner became the most ceie-
brated hunter and trapper In New
York and his fame was spread by
Simms in his book "The Trappers OF
New York"
AT the outbreak Of the War or lsl-
he marched away to battle again, serv'
ing for three years. most OF the tine
as chief Of scouts for General Dodge
of the New York militia. When the
war was over he went hack TO ms
hunting and trapping. and his frlena.
ship with Cooper during this period
adds plausibility to the theory that ne
was the principal Original Of Coop
er's famous frontier character. Al
though he served in many county OF
fees until his death in 1853. the statue
which stands at Caroga is the Des'
symbol of his place in history-as
hunter, trapper, an Indian nghles
and as nearly the personincation OF
Leather Stocking as any man ever
was
G. 1888. Western Newspaper Union
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-20

has been done in former years.
Andrew Nonnamaker, well
known Orange township resident,
who suffered from a stroke of
paralysis for some time, died Satur.
day, noon, aged 72 years. Funeral
services were at the Brick church
Tuesday and burial in the Hassan
cemetery.
Miss Eta Grindell, of Detroit,
Mich, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
James Grindell and sisters here
since last week.
The annual commencement of the
Beaverdam school Friday evening
was a very interesting and success
full affair. The graduates are Miss
Westa Goble, Miss Hattie Fackler,
Miss Ida Gratz, Miss Audry Weav-
er, Miss Marguerite Heller and Miss
Abbie Sawyer.
The following pupils of the
Beaverdam public schools received
banner cards for the month ending
April 81: High school-senlor
Westa Goble; junior, Elva Moser;
freshman, Bernice Huber; irregular,
Lulu Conrad. Grammar Dept.-A
grade, Bruce Hunter; B grade,
Helen Conrad; C grade, Martha
Graham. intermediate Dept.-A
grade, Della Patterson and Mary
Haines; B grade, Miriam Heller and
Lois Durkee; c grade, Ethel Gra-
ham and Florence Augsburger. Pri-
mary Dept.-A grade, Rachel Crib
lez; B. grade, Ural Ellenberger; c
grade, Ruth Durkee.
The commencement at Columbus
Grove will be held on Thursday
May II. DR.. Guy Porter Denton, OF
Miami university, will deliver a
lecture on Samuel Adams, the
Patriot" The graduates are Wendell
Kuneke, Della Jones, Lloyd Diller
Clyde Rockwell, Calvin Stoner
Bonnie Breckbill, Clarence Roberts
Carrie Roberts, Roy Cook, Barbara
Virgins, Lillian Fruchey, Clarence
Turner, Wanda Miller, Laura Lem
ley and Lenore Stirlen.