davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
Sunday S Storm
, One Of e Worst

The people of w ldotte had occa-
sion to reflect last Z Inday upon the
Important part WIFI j electricity plays
in the modern sche of life.
Rain all of Satuhi ty night, with a
just below freezing I 'mperature, coat
ed everything with 4 film of ice. The
scene would have bt 81 a beautiful one
had not the day >seu so extremely
dark. ~
The Sleet storm, OF of the worst In
quarter of centaIy. loaded shrubs
and trees with hes coating of ice
Limbs were throw the ground all
over town, and il eine cases even
large trees were fei 81.
Electric lines were severed, and for
several hours in The morning, and
again in the afteTW N. most of the
city was without. ell ric current.
The Municipal Sc Ice Commission,
under Superinteade- I'll. e. Allen, raj
lied its full force : pairmen. Sever
al crews labored In s>e rain and cold
all day, the hast i of repairs not
being finished until a{e at night.
Radios were M ted the electric
stoves refused to function for the Sun
dap dinner; electric clocks stopped in
silent protest; traffic lights went out !:
homes with furnace ssokers were only
kept warm by shove ling in coal by
hand.
For a portion Of re early evening,
part of the streets. \ ERE in darkness,
although the circuit q Biddle avenue
between Superior leyard and Pine
street operated con uousiy. The last
break was repaired lef0re the work
men called IL a day. S. S 8,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
divid1al efforts greatly helped to make
il a great day for rs all
WALTER PERRY, Chairman.
MRS. WAYMAM
DIES At AGE OF
N|NETY-TW0

After lingering illness, Mrs. Har-
riett Steele Wayman died at her resi-
dence, 1888 Biddle avenue, at 9:20
o'clock Tuesday night Born in Green
vile, Ind, on January 6, 1S47, she had
reached the extreme age Of 90 years
Mrs. Wayman was the widow OF the
late John Wayman, who died IL years
ago. She had resided in this city for
46 years, beloved by all who knew her.
She was a devoted member OF st.
Stephens Episcopal church.
She is survived by her only child,
Mrs. Reuben Daniels of this city.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence at o'clock this friday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. III.
Severance Burial will be in Ferndale
ct metery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
FEDERAL SAVINGS
10 REOPEN MONDAY
N N[N QUARTERS

The Down River Federal Savings
and Loan Association, after occupying
cramped quarters on the second floor
OF the former NeuendOrf building for
some weeks, will on Monday next re-
open for business in handsome new
banking house at the northeast corner
or NBiddle avenue and Elm street.
The rebuilt structure will hereafter
be known as the Federal Savings
building.
Opened for business on December 4.
1894, only little over four years ago,
the Down River Federal Savings and
Loan Association has enjoyed steady,
substantial growth
With initial assets of S7.546. "a, the
financial structure had grown in 1885
10 $73, 1892, in 1896 to $194, 137. AS, in
1887 to $294. 454l4S, and at the close OF
1898 to $377, 7O1 !O9.
Starting with a dividend rate Of 2h
per cent, this was increased during the
second year of operation to per cent.
During the four year period, mort
gage loans have grown from $1,574.25
10 $341, 352.59.
The first acknowledgements totaied
S740.5S; the Last, $7,16962.
The institution Is chartered and SUI
pervised by the United states govern
ment and each account is insured up to
5000.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
.knudsen Will
Addres, Banqueters

Hays Metcaf, chairman of the civic
gct-tOgether committee of the Down
River Chamber of Commerce, an
nOunces an important meeting and ban
quet to be held next week The Occa-
ton will be a gathering at the West
Shore Golf and Country club, Crosse
lie, on Wednesday evening. March %,
at 6 AS O'Clock.
The dinner speaker will be William
$. Knudsen, president of General Mo
tors Corporation, who is also direc-
tor in the Down River Chamber of
Commerce.
Ever since last December, efforts
have been made to secure Mr.. Knudsen
for a talk to chamber members and
their friends. Due to his continuous
busy daily chart, it Is only now that a
definite date has been fixed.
The talk will embrace today's bust
ness and economic conditions, and
probably resume Of his recent Euro
pean trip "a - -
The mestiag. wil1 " tp ~ -
I'm = Al "a IL q sl{l6El;
as the. meeting is limited 20 90 per.
sons.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
Wyandotte Gets
Field House Check

Public Works Administrator Harold
L. Ickes has notified ID. r.. Kennicott,
director OF PWA, region No. 2, that .
check has been released as part pay
ment on Wyandotte's field house pro-
ject, No Michigan 14S9-F, in the
amount Of s., 255.57. The entire cost Of
the project is estimated at 81, 100,
with federal grant Of $12, 1877.
Less than 10 per cent Of the total
deer range In the upper peninsula u
suitable as winter yarding area.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17

Cole; secretary, Ge0990 " -; -.
directors, Ari NJ. BeGole, Anthony
D'Anna, Walter l. Dberts. Richard ].
Lynch, Nicholas +. Mans, Dudley r.
Parsons, Walter r. Pussy, Camillus J.
Renter, Carter Sales.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
TAXPAYERS
ONLY MAY VOTE
ON PENSIONS

At its session Wednesday night, the
Council received legal opinion from
City Attorney w. Hugh Williams, that
only taxpayers, or the husbands or
wives Of taxpayers could vote In the
referendum April 8, on the establish
ment of system Of pensions for fire
men and policemen and their families.
The pension committee of the police
and firemen asked Tor permission 30
place 3x6 foot signs on police and fire
stations, and to use the sidewalks for
signs advocating the passage of q pen.
sion ordinance.
Councilman George G. Benin asked
for an opinion as to whether such a
course was proper.
Attorney Williams replied that the
Council had no authority to sanction
use Of public property for the purpose
Of appeals on controversial sub
jects. ThereupOn the request was re-
ceived and placed on file.
The complete pension ordinance is
published elsewhere in this issue. 1t
should be carefully studied by every
citizen qualified to vote on the matter.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
"s: i. e" Deg DEG ;,
Arrives or llerrill

Something less han a year ago
through the efforts Il Wyandotte XII.
wsnis club. No. 1907 funds were rais.
ed to purchase a "sa.ing eye dog foF
Frank Merrill, bird candy machine
operator whose figure IN the streets
has been familiar sight for years.
After the required Ieriod Of training,
the dog has arrived In Wyandotte and
b this week being ar,ed by its benefi-
ciary.
The canine, which possesses wonder
full intelligence and skin, accompanies
its master on his .fllhs about town,
stopping at every str ct, alley or other
place OF special dang n. Not until the
Cog gives the required stop and 90
signs. does the blind man proceed on
his way.
s 1t required six nonths to train the
dog for its ,exacting duties.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
Dies After a
Lingering Illness

Mrs Helen Riedel, 80 years old, OF
2S01 Seventh street, died at the Wy
andOtte General hospital last Friday
night. following lingering illness.
She is survived by her husband
Otto Riedel, and two sons, Deputy City
Treasurer Earl Riedel and Melvin Rie-
del: also the following sisters: Mrs
George Rule of Detroit, Mrs Walter
ID. Stevens of Clearwater. Fla, Mrs
Ed. vanWettering of Greeley, Col, and
Mrs Anna Stearns of Detroit The
funeral was held on Monday at ? p. m
from the Nixon funeral home. Rev.
w f. A. Simon OF St Johns church
officiating Interment was in Wood
mere cemetery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
CHILD STUDY CLUB
TO VISIT SETTLEMENT

The next gathering Of the Wyan-
dotte Child Study club. on Monday.
March 20. will take an, unusual form.
Starting at one O'Clock in the after
noon, visit will be paid to the Frank
liz Street Settlement. at 3:H0 Charlie
vOix street. Detroit.
Luncheon will be. served. and there
will he tour of the building conduct
ed by Miss Sarah Selminski. director.
Election of officers will follow.
The club comrnitte for the day is
Mrs. Edward McWhirter and Mrs.
John T. McWhirter.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
tuesdays Banquet

BY Henry c. Thomas
Who reported base bali games Tor The
Herald nearly 40 years ago.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17

One of the largest, most enthusiastic
and cosmopolitan crowds ever to at
tend a banquet in this city: gathered
AZ st. Johns hall, corner of Chestnut
und Fourth streets. Tuesday night.
The guests assembled to ply. honor to
one of Wyandotte's SOILS, who left the
city many years ago to seek Tame anu
fortune in other climes, and who sue
ceeded admirably The nfaD honored
was BARLEY ]. Doyle. All of the older
residents knew him very WELL ana
after Tuesday nights gathering ended,
tn. younger element came 10 know him
very we'll, too. For Barley lis AN orator
who demands attentiOn-wlttS at times
and when he warmed up To the subject
dearest to his heart, What About My
Boy?" he displayed his talent as an
orator worthy of the subject Like FIR.
Flanagan In Boys Town, he says
there are no bad boys. Hettold Of tax
ing boys from the streets, over a nun
bred of them. After the necessary
training and proper environment, only
five failed To make the grade. BARLEY
is also a humanitarian, for who does
better work in bhiS world W ours than
,ne who is SO interested in the younger
generation that he viii cut of his
way to help the dOwntr0dien! The
latge crowd sat IN rapt ATTENTION
throughout his discourse. He thanked
everybody for having such & pleasant
affair in his honor ;.
Not only were ball players present,
but also representatives of ether lines
IF sport, like foot ball, rowing, boxing.
etc.
Arthur f.. BaiSley was Official um-
psre. He ably and humorousay carried
ne part 10 perfection as NE presented
each speaker. He also dyu ged some
interesting data of early base ball his
tory
Not all in the gathering We're old
timers. There were a good many OF the
sons of old timers, and daughters, too,
which brought hhe past and rresent to,
g+ther in "a harmonious gathering OF
sports loving people.
There were many from Toledo, Mt
clemens. Detroit, Port Huron. Wind
sor. Carleton and other neatby towns
Fred Gruen, president pf The Gruen
Watch Company, came all the way
from Cincinnati to he present when ms
old friend, Bartley. was TO be- hOnored
There were people present that one
hasn't seen for number OF years, aho
there were bald pateS apleIit5.
Some of the other noted people pre-
sent were: Bill Byron, National lea
yle umpire, who has also oficiated III
that capacity in the Internal onal anf
pacific Coast leagues, and aho mal.
wears ago umpired games in. Wyan
hottie. Maybe some of the old boys wli
remember him
Then there were Alfred. Peanuts
Dittrich and George MGlute. of th'
DAG. nine. who are we'll SnowIi 10y
the ..old timers" Also George Mortar
ity. Davy Jones and others.
The program started OF with Il play
Let with RerOthy BIinn ~. narrator
about the styles of the leng ago. N
she proceeded, living models wakes
onto the stage cDstuned an the mai
,,r,Sses. e,c. IF the '.s<. 1'Fis play
no doubt brought hack fond mernoIi.
If the good old days when clouie
were clouheS. and lot OF tlfem. Their
WAS also nlale barber sf'4I quar-
tette. as they were called IN thos
DAYS. who did very web. lnIiing TIA
course Of the production, Miss Blim
requested the audience 10 niDg song
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
FUNERAL TOMORROW
FOR MRS. LABADIE

Following a two weeks illness witt
pneumonia, Mrs. Rose Labadie died a
the Wyandotte General hospital on
Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence, COZ Cherry street tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock Rev III. N. Jack
SON viii oficiate. Burial viii be I'm
West Mound cemetery. :,
Mrs. Labadie L. survived by her bus.
band, Fred, three SONS, George Och
ring and Ira and Ralph Labadie, all
Of Wyandotte; also two sisters, Mr..
Katherine Kreger OF Wyandotte and
Mrs. Anna Moehring Of Taylor town
ship; also a brother, John RAcho OF
Taylor.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
kesistratief te
Gloss March rs

City Clerk Lawrence J. LaCourse is
now receiving registration Of voters
for the general charter election Oh
Monday, April 8. New voters. those
who have changed II cir name or ad-
dress since last votip !, and those who
have not voted Wits > two-year per-
iod mnst all registf Others need not
re gister .r.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-03-17
COUNCIL WILL Gen
SIDEWALK .3sIDS MARCH 81

At its meeting next Tuesday night.
the Council will open bids for the con-
struction Of sidewalks TO be laid in the
city during the year. 1899. Specified
tons are on file, at Me office o. the
city engineer.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Singers
Feted AFTER
Musicale
Mrs. Townsend
Is Hostess at
Luncheon

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend was
hostess at luncheon yesterday fol-
lowing the second in her series of
Morning Musicales for this season.
Her ranking guests were Mrs. Cor
dell Hull, wife of the Secretary of
State and the dean of the diplomatic
corps; the Peruvian Ambassador,
Senor Don Manuel de Freyre. The
party was in honor of Nine. Bidu
Sayao, soprano, and Mr.. John
Brownlee, baritone, who gave the
program at the Mayf1ower. Others
at the luncheon were Sonora de
Espil, wife of the Argentine Ambas-
sador, the ranking hostess of the
diplomatic corps; the Brazilian AM
bassador and Senhora de Martins,
the Spanish Ambassador, and SEN
ora de Cardenas, the Greek Minister,
Mr.. Demetrios Sicilianos; Nine. Pc
lenyi, wife of the Hungarian Minis
ter; the Counselor of the Italian
Embassy, Signor Giuseppe Cosmelli;
the Australian Counselor of the Brit
ish Embassy, Mr.. Keith Officer: the
First Secretary of the Cuban En-
bassy. Senor Roberto G. de Mendoza,
and the Attache of the Hungarian
Legation, M. Aurel de Alth.
Other guests at the luncheon in
cluded Mrs. Sumner WelleS, wife of
the Undersecretary of State; the
Director General of the Pan Amer
lean Union, DR.. Leo S. Rowe; Mrs.
Eliot WadsWorth, Mrs. Frank c.
Let's. Mrs. Harry S. Black, Mrs.
Chester Wells, Nine. van Kaathoven,
Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Mahlon
Pitney, Mrs. Warren Delano Robbins,
Mrs. George Mesta, Miss Mary Ran.
dolph, Miss Marie vom Rath. Nine.
Marie Sayao. mother of the singer;
Mr.. George T Summerlin, Mr.. PEN
dleton Turner, Mr.. Arthur Bardley
Campbell, Mr. Winthrop Crane, jr.;
Mr.. Walter H. Schoellkopf. jr.: Mr..
Clarence Hewes, Mr.. Milne Charnley,
Mr.. G.. Danise and Mr.. Ivor Newton.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Harry P.
Huse entertained at luncheon after
the concert yesterday, when the
ranking guest was the South African
Minister, Mr.. Ralph William Close.
Mrs. Close. wife of the Minister,
was the guest in whose honor Mrs.
Charles H. March entertained at
luncheon after the program, her
guests also including Mrs. Lundeen,
wife Of Senator Ernest Lundeen.
Mrs. Lewis Emery, jr., of Bradford.
Pa. who is spending the early winter
at the May1ower, was also hostess
at luncheon after the musicale, en-
tertaining for her guest, Mrs. Samuel
D. Clyde of Swarthmore, Pa. The
other guests. who were with Mrs.
Emery in her box at the concert,
included Mrs, M. L. Hamilton. Mrs
Randall H. Hagner, Mrs. Archibald
H. Davis, Mrs Henry D. Flood. Mrs
William F. NJ Sewers. Mrs Henry
A. Berliner and Miss Katharine
Judge.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Residential
Social
Notes

Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett has re-
turned to Washington after short
stay in New York, where she visited
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett, I'd. The
senior Mrs. Blodgett will remain at
her New Hampshire avenue home
until early next year, when she will
leave for her winter home in Miami
Beach.
Miss Mariana Evans, who will
make her debut in the spring. has
returned from her studies at Ward
Belmont College and is with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Evans,
jr,, for the Christmas holidays. Miss
Evans brother Mr.. Philip w. Evans,
also is home for the holidays, having
returned last week end from
Sewanee University.
Mrs. Georgette Ross Howard was
Sulgrave Club this morning by Mrs.
Wilbur NJ Alling of Plainf1eld, N. J.
Mrs Howard will resume her lee
lures January 9.
Mrs. Don Caffery Classic enter
tanned at luncheon today in honor
of Mrs John Ryan Devereux, who
recently has returned to her Bradley
Lane home. Among her guests were
Mrs. Joseph DevereuX. Mrs. Veazey
and Mrs. Thomas Borden of Edge
moor. Mrs. j. S. Dawson of Rock
vile. Mrs. Moncure Burke and Miss
Bethia Caffery.
The Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Brown
will have with them for the Christ
mas holidays their nephew, Mr..
Charles R. McAllister, who Is arriv-
ing today from Princeton University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown also will have
as their guest Midshipman Wesley
Gebert of the United States Naval
Academy, who was a classmate of
Mr.. McAllister at Lakeside School,
Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c.. Lemmer
left yesterday for Florida, where
they will spend the remainder of
the winter in St. Petersburg and
other winter resorts in the South.
Evening star., 1939-12-19

grift Summerlin, who was dressed
in a long yellow velvet frock made
on bouffant lines with short sleeves.
Maj. Everett Olson was best man
for Maj. Smith.
The former Mrs. Summerlin wore
powder-blue velvet gown Of floor
length, made with long sleeves. At
the v neckline she wore q corsaee
Of orchids.
After a brief wedding trip Mai,
and Mrs. Smith will return to Wash
ington In time to celebrate Christ
mas with Mrs. Smiths daughter at
the home at 2207 Massachusetts
avenue.
Mrs. Smith is a member of the
Junior League Of New York. Mai
Smith is an infantry officer. and
has been active in work connected
with the Inter-American Horse
Shows for several years. He was
graduated from Culver In 1916. be-
came an oflcer at Fort Sheridan
in August, 1917, and served in
France during the World War.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
Mrs. Summerlin Wed
To Maj. Smith in
Home Ceremony

Only members of the immediate
families witnessed the simple cere-
mony yesterday afternoon at the
brides home, on Massachusetts ave-
nue., when Mrs. Elizabeth Zolnay
Summerlin and Maj. Horace Benja-
min Smith, U. S. A., were married.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman
performed the ceremony at 4:3O
o'clock.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Julian Zolnay of
New York, and Maj. Smith is the
son OF Mrs. Benjamin Smith and
the late Mr.. Smith of Washington.
The brides father gave her in
marriage, and her only attendant
was her daughter, Virginia Wander
Evening star., 1939-12-19

tapers was presided over alternately
by Mrs. Robert D. Graham, Mrs.
Walter Tansill Oliver, jr.; Mrs. Paul
G. Kincheloe, Miss Charlotte Young
and Miss Eleanor Rust, all OF Fair
TAX; Mrs. Thomas G. Henderson of
Chantilly, Va, and Miss Jean Cald-
well OF Washington.
Mrs. Howard Kacy entertained at
!uncheon and bridge Friday at her
nome IN Wynnewood Park, Md.
Mrs. Charles. Thompson of Ia
koma Park, Nd, entertained at a
bridge luncheon Friday afternoon.
Evening star., 1939-12-19

MISS Louise Gallahorn OF North
Woodside, Nd, entertained at a
bridge party last evening at her
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Wilson
entertained at dinner and bridge
Saturday evening at their home in
Takoma Park, Md.
Miss Ann Draper has arrived
from ! Northampton, Mass, where
she is student at Smith College,
to spend the holidays with her
parents, Assistant Surg. Gen. of the
United States Public Health Service
DR.. Warren F. Draper and Mrs.
Draper, in Arlington, Va.
Mrs. Lewis c. Freeny entertained
at luncheon today in her home on
Rock Spring road, Arlington, Va.
Her guests were Mrs. w. w. Burns,
Mrs. E. w. Ross, Mrs. B. M. Stalcup,
Mrs. James Doran, Mrs. William B.
King and Mrs. Harmon J. Swink.
Miss Rebecca Rice and Miss Fran
ces Rice, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. T. Rice of Oakton, Va, have
returned from Annapolis, Nd, where
they spent the week end, attend
ing the Christmas dances at the
United States Naval Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcqueen of
Forest Glen, Md, have visiting them
for the holidays their son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam O. Brown, and their small
daughter, Sarah Mcqueen Brown, of
Charlestown, N. c.
Mrs. S. j. Dennis entertained at
bridge luncheon Friday at her
home in Takoma Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Klaber of
Silver Spring, Nd, have issued in
vitations for an eggnog party
Christmas eve at their apartment
at Falkland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl w. Buchholz
OF Colonial Village announce the
birth Of son in Columbia Hospital
December S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins, Ar
hngton, Va, have with them Mrs.
Hawkins mother, Mrs. M. E. Riley,
who arrived yesterday from Ingle-
wood Calf, where she has spent
the last six months with another
daughter, Mrs. Lowell w. Meyer,
and Mr.. Meyer.
Miss Jacoba Medary, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bennett Medary Sd,
of Fairfax. Va. entertained Satur-
day in honor of her birthday ami
verSary.
Miss Elizabeth Garland Hunter, a
student at Converse College, Spar
tanburg, S. c., has arrived to spend
the Christmas holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Craig
Hunter, in Vienna, Va.
Miss Mildred Burke has arrived in
Vienna, Va, from Fredericksburg.
Va, where she attends Mary WASH
ington College, to spend a fortnight
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Burke.
Miss Mary Bennet will come to
Fairfax, Va, today from Randolph
Macon College. Lynchburg, Va, to
spend the holidays with he: parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph c. Bennet.
Mrs. w. Edwin Warfield enter
tanned at a linen shower Thursday
evening at her home in Woodside
Park. Md, in honor of Miss Helen
Burdette of Silver Spring, Nd,
whose marriage to Mr.. James K.
Day OF Damascus. Md, will take
place December % at Peoria, III.
Miss Dorothy Burdette. sister Of the
bride-elect, was co-hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Eaton and
their daughter, Miss Virginia Eaton.
gave a delightful tea Saturday in
their Fairfax Va) residence. The
tea table, with a centerpiece of
poinsettias and lighted with red
Evening star., 1939-12-19

Mrs. Charles M. Lea will entertain
at tea this afternoon at her home at
2447 Kalorama road.
Evening star., 1939-12-19
News From the Suburbs
Miss Gallahorn Gives Party
At North Woodside Home

Miss Louise Gallahorn of North
Woodside, Md, entertained at a
bridge party last evening at her
home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-15
Berlin COmmuniQue

Berlin, Nov. 5-(UP)-The official German news agency DNB said to- day that Mondays raid on the Shet- lard Islands by German bombing planes and the previous air attacks on Scapa Flow and the Firth of Forth were "only a beginning" of the war in the air against Britain.
 The warning of more bombing at- taCks on British territory followed announcement by the German high command that one German sub- marine during the past few days" has sunk 26,000 tons of shipping and captured one prize ship.
 The communique gave no details.
 Two other casualties announced in tho communique had been an- nodnced by the British admiralty yesterday--loss of a British destroyer which struck a German mine and sinking of the British freighter Matra, 8600 tns, after an explosion.
 Except for minor local artillery activity there were no particular de- velopments on the western front" the communique said.
 "The British admiralty announced loss of one destroyer, which struck a mine. The British freighter Matra, 86o0 tons, was destroyed by an ex- plosion. One of our U-boats during the past few days sunk 26000 tons of shipping and captured one prize ship"