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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

and then everybody gets in line, two by two, according to rank, under supervision of ushers and aides, who are commanded by the famous Ike Hoover, veteran chief usher. Mir and Mrs Hoover come
 downstairs and pass along the line, greeting everybody.
 Then the procession parades
 into the state dining room. the president, leading the way. His ing, who sits at his right, and Mrs
 man of the evening, who sits at
 her right. At the four annual din- ners mentioned the dean of the president and the secretary of and Mrs Hoover sit opposite each guests. long, straight table is table spreads around the room circularly.
 Everybody sits down at 8
 o'clock, and the. most awful thing you can do in Washington is to be
 late at such dinner.
 Six courses are served: An ap- Fpetizer, most likely seafood; a soup, usually bouillon; a fish, which may be mackerel, shad roe,
 bass, or anything but. catfish; a
 main course as likely to be special
 lamb or prime beef as it is capon, chicken or filet mignon, plus po- atoes and a couple of cooked green vegetable; salad, which
 may be any kind of salad. and dessert, which is always ice cream with cakes. The only liquid is plain water-no mineral water or ginger ale, even.
 The food is never exotic, but al- ways is cooked elegantly. The menu has been made up in the
 kitchen and submitted for Mrs
 Hoover's approval or alteration.
 One waiter serves seven or eight persons. a
 Finally the president and his wife arise and everybody goes to
 the Blue Room, where the men
 leave the women and accompany cigars and coffee. The women
 have coffee and some sneak off to side rooms for cigaret. which they mustn't smoke in the Blue
 Room. After a half hour the par ty reassembies and sometimes
 there Is music. Nearly all the
 great musical stars have appeared at the White House one time or another. After the music Mir and
 Mrs Hoover say good night to q few honored guests. bow toward everybody in general and go off upstairs. That means the party is over. Husbands retrieve their
 wives and take them home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Returning to Sol Blooms Washington commission. It is planned to release mo tion picture next year depicting the life of George Washington. It is in four reels and covers his life pretty thoroughly. Actual scenes will be taken at Mount Vernon, ln- dependence Hall in Philadelphia, and other historic spots closely allied with his career. Perhaps such release will produce similar ones of historical character, such as are needed to supplement training in our schools today. 'ft' ''i i3.'@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

work in the harvest fields of life. This cry of ''tax the rich" is un- American and merely the work of ten cent politicians who see in 1t a chance to get votes from those whose very laziness would destroy what the energy of brilliant minds would create. Sincerely,
 FAIR PLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

London's 'arm mystery" caused by the finding of the mummiiied right arm of q woman embedded tn the wali at c railway station. has been used in connection with rail- way ambulance class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

people in this nation. that enforcement of prohibition is merely piIing sand in front of the spring tide Public opinion has never yet been over-balanced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal
 health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or I treatment will be answered by fDr Brady. Address him, care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope. Z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Mrs. Ellen M. Paul. deputy reg- lstrnr. performed the ceremony uniting Sir George Fowler. 7s. vice president of the Marriage Law Re.
 | form League, and Miss Eble Black. I4b, at MaFyIebone, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

While crossing tho read asslng e gale at Bolton. England, Edward Wilson, 90, was blown under an automobile and killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

than those of the three Connecticut repub- Iican members all of whom have served in previous sessions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

An unusual compliment to a. neighbor has been overlooked; the new Spanish govern ment is modeled on Mexico's,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Uncle Sam is luekier than his nephews these days in doing his short-term financing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 4:54 o'clock tonight. S~.+@
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
OLDTIMER THINKS FUR FARM
 ING HAS FUTURE PROMISE
(Anchorage Times.)

The future of the fur farming in- dustry looks good to Vic Blodgett, owner of the Meadowbrook fur farm at Pittman. He is convinced that the industry will emerge from the pres ent unfavorable situation more strongly established than ever, and it is his advice to fur farmers not to be discouraged by present market condi- tons and the discrimination in some quarters about pen-raised pelts.
 There will always be a market for good furs, this oldtimer believes, and as- soon as general economic condi- tions get back to normal there will be restoration of prices which will enable fur farmers to operate at fair profit. It is now a case of being able to carry on until market condi- tions improve and those who survive will find themselves we'll repaid for their confidence and persevering ef- fort
 It-is the opinion of MT. Blodgett that fur farmers have themselves to blame for the discrimination against pen. raised belts. His contention is that pen raised mink can be made to grow as. good fur as those in the wild and it is up to the fur farmers, he warns, to demonstrate that this can be done. The time will come, he is sure, when pen raised mink will com mand a higher price than the wild fur.
 It is pointed out by MT. Blodgett that one of the common mistakes made by inexperienced mink farmers is providing their animals with too comfortable winter quarters. Warm houses, he argues, do not produce the kind of fur that sells best on the mar ket. At the Meadowbrook farm the animals are not given any more pro- lection against the elemnts than they would have in their wild state. They nest in the open pens and thus nature is compelled to provide them with the
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

heavy fur needed to keep them warm. Clean pens and proper food keep them healthy and the animals soon learn that the wire netting surround ing them affords a protection against their natural enemies, making for contentment and good growth. The cold weather gives them the kind of fur demanded by particular buyers.
 The time will come, MT. Blodgett believes, when Alaska pen raised mink will command top prices, but it will take time and care to overcome the objections which have developed lately because of the marketing of belts of inferior quality.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
$200,000, with one of the, auxiliary mines at Latouche closed down en- tirely.

When E. w. Griffin, of Kodiak, was in Washington earlier in. the month he expressed strong hope that a geological survey be made of Kodiak Island, believing that valuable min- eral deposits would be located. The Delegate has taken the matter ug with the Director of the Geological Survey, who gives assurance that the matter will be discussed on his return to Washington in fed yas, with Philip s. Smith, chief Alaskan geolo- gist. It is desired to hase the work started early next season
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
Kevl8ator Restores Waters
 Lost Element

THE NEWEST MIRACLE OF MODERN SCIENCE " HE most important thing in life health We cannot con
 nue to live heahfuly unless with some respect
 tho laws of nature Life but cellular buildiny hruitAinaton This lost element of creates cellular and peisons. Srrhuthnot Lane the English physician says oss dseass directly traceable drainage the bodyto the aesuiaon of cosging waste matter poioos or4aus.>
 Fer esures the world has recognized he of Reah sprngs and medical officers atrbu the value spsags the natural radio activity waters This of naure's of dissovng ag these poisons and building heashy possible for everyone, ws have perpetu- a ard ae reasonable cost the splendid benefits genuine, radiosetive health spring in the home through this THE NAVIGATOR WATER JAR.
 Order one today from of the following subee EsEght Fat; Tom Devane, Ruby; Oliver Andersen Mcrats TFed Roethisbergeg, Ophir; Chris Petersen Takotna.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
GARFIELD TELLS ABOUT
 PLANS TO SELL CABLE

Charles D. Garfield, manager of the Alaska department of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, in a recent letter received at Juneau, speaks as follows concerning the contemplated plan of the Hoover administration to dispose of all the Governments com- munication interests in the Territory to private interests:
 "I have come to the definite con- clusion," MT. Garfield states, "that the people of the Territory would much prefer the continued handling of the system by the Government. I am satisfied that if the system is sold, private ownership would only take over those stations which furnish the maximum receipts or show profit. This would mean the elimination of the nonproductive, or provision for wireless telephonic communica- tion with the major stations, such as were arranged for by the last Legislature in taking care of the sit uation at Marshall This would re- suit in placing a heavy obligation upon the Territory for installation and maintenance, with no requisite return therefor. It is doubtful, also, if the present rates and efficient ser vice would be maintained.
 "The communication service is the only Federal activity in Alaska that is on paying basis, and with relief from the financial load of the cable ship, it will likely pay profit above. the entire cost, including the hand ling of Government messages.
 "It is believed that the bill pre- pared by the War Department, upon tn erequest of the President, for the sale of the system will again be pre- sented to Congress this winter, and if the Territory is unfavorable to such legislation 8 line of action should be prepared now for bringing its objections to the attention of the administration. Any effort that is put forth in this direction will be supported gladly and pursued vigor- ously by this department"
 The Garfield letter was written to the Juneau chamber for the purpose of obtaining the views of that organ ization and of other organizations throughout the Territory.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

The office of Indian Affairs an- nounces that in the Alaska division there are "A Oemployes in the teach ing. service, that includes district superintendents, 214 teachers and 21 miscellaneous employees. Physicians, dentists and and nurses number 52, with -21 who are on the medical boat, practical nurses, janitors,4 etc. In ad- dition there are about one. hundred carpenters and laborers employed on construction, work irrespective of private contract work, making a total of Al 3employed- There are 99 day schools i'm operation, including 5 newly established schools at Copper Center, Kalshak, Newhalen, Point Kay. and Panama Crossing. There are 3sindustria1 schools in operation, at. Eklutna, Kamakamak, and White Mountain, with another new building. at. Shoemaker Bay, near Wrangell. Day schools not yet opened but estab- hshed are at Attu;. Cheechingamute and Ekwak. There is one orphanage and school for the hlind There are six hospitals, including 2 newly open ed4at Mountain Village and Kotzebue, with 2 building at Chitina and Yaku-- tat There, are 20 medical centers where nurses or part ?time physi- clans are stationed, with an itinerant
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

medical boat on the Yukon river dur ing the summer months.
 In the appropriations for 1931-32, the following new buildings, with costs, were allowed: Akiak, $8,000; Aka, $5,0O0; Attu, $5,00O; Beaver, $7,o00; Belkofski, $500; Bethel, $8,- GOO; Cheechingamute, $8,00O; Eklut- na,, $23,0OO; Ekwak. $5,OOO; Hoonah, $2O,OOO; Iliamna, $5,000; Kalshak, $7,0OO;. Kokrines, $7,00O;, Kulukak, $25O; Noatak, 5000; Perryville, $2,- OO0;Point Lay,. $7.0OO;; Quithlook, $4.O0O; Savoonga,, $4,000; Shageluk, $7,000; Panama Crossing. $4,O0O; Ugashik, $25O; Wainwright, $1,00O; Nome, $1O,O0O; Shungnak, $10,O00.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

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The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
ALASKA INTERESTS, AT
 THE NATIONAL. CAPITAL
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now held- The entire collection of more than 5000, specimens will fill gaps in the Museums present collec- tion and will. furnish material for new and important study.
 MT. Chambers discoveries include a.wide variety of harpoon heads of ivory and bone; spear throwers, wedges, ivory, picks. toys, ornaments, drills, arrow points,, and knives; wooden bowls and dishes; whalebone armor;., and clay pottery. The most important phase of, the collection is. the great variety of harpoon heads. Hundreds of them were found, some of which were. hitherto, undiscovered types. They are for the most part of ivory taken from walrus tusks., These specimens. represent every stage of Eskimo culture, and are. of great value as diagnostic material. It is through, study. of harpoon heads, heads, as typical examples of Eskimo workmanship in. various stages that are found most important clues lead- ing te. new knowledge of the race,. both ancient and. modern.
 On the recent expedition there were no human bones found. Last year, however, Mir. Collins discovered an old house containing twelve skeletons. Most of the human bones disintegrate after about year, due to the Eskimo tradition of surface burial on the side of "a hill where the corpses are not all protected from beasts or, the weather
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

$25O; Noatak, 5000; Perryville, $2,- Ooo;Point Lay,. $7.0oO;; Quithlook, $4.Ooo; Savoonga,, $4,o00; Shageluk, $7,OOO; Panama Crossing. $4,O00; ugashik, $25O; Wainwright, $1,O0O; Nome. $10,O0O; Shungnak, $1o,O00.
 Two stately Alaska totem poles, intricately carved and brilliantly col ored,> are. today fanking the door of Secretary of Interior Wilbur. The poles were carved by John Wallace, Hydaburg Indian, and set up in the Capital to promote popular interest in Indian arts and craft of the many people under the jurisdiction of the Interior Department, and also to cre- ate interest in Alaska.
 It may be interesting to Alaskans to know that the Government tests made of salmon oils prepared from the waste and from canned salmon has shown. that salmon. oil from some sources is twice as potent in vitamin D and equal in vitamin A to a good grade of cod liver oil. The oils that showed this potency were obtained from the salmon waste which had been handled in sue ha way as to preserve the maximum vitamin po- tency. These findings are import ance to hoth the producer foils and to the consumer. At the present time less than one-third of the salmon waste is being utilized as by-pro- duct of the salmon. industry.
 Congressman L.. w. Douglas, of Arizona, has been instrumental in securing a hearing before the Federal Tariff Commission, on Oct. 28, with respect to tariff on. copper. He has asked Delegate Wickersham to attend the hearing in Washington and to render whatever assistance may be possible. As the Territory of Alaska is particularly interested in securing a reasonable price for the copper metal, in order to stimulate it's pro duction and give larger number of miners employment in the North. The Delegate is anxious to do everything possible to stabilize the copper indus try. When the price of the metal was up tos 16 and Is cents per pound the Kennecott Copper Corporation shipped out nearly $1,OOO,000 worth of copper per month over its 196 miles of railroad to Cordova, for steaemr shipment to the Tacoma shelter, but with the price cut in half the production has been curtaiIed and the monthly shipment nets less than
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY
PLATINUM BLONDE SCORES HIT WITH WARNER STATE PATRONS; RUTH CHATTER TON COMING SATURDAY.

One of the cleverest and most generously humorous comedy TO- mances of the current season, "Pla- .tinum Blonde" opened to capacity business at Warner Brothers State theater yesterday. Robert Will Hams, male lead, all but steals the picture from Loretta Young and Jean Harlow.
 What choice sense of humor this boy has. Every movement and every bit of dialogue he utters contributes to what may easily be considered one of the seasons per- feet screen characterizations. He has been aided in no small measure by the ultra-sophisticated dialogue that Robert Riskin provided for the story by Harry E. Chandlee and Douglas w. Churchill. But there are ways and ways of inter- pretation and Williams has cap tured the way!
 The charming and beautiful Loretta Young and the glamorous Jean. Harlow are the two young ladies who get Williams into and out of complications in a story of how g. delightfully."- independent persona genuine free soup-- gets caught in gilded cage and is pretty nearly smothered.
 A marvellous supporting cast adds to the entertainment value of Platinum Blonde" and makes 1t the marvellous success that 1t Is. The surrounding program is like wise top notch entertainment.
 The feature picture starting Saturday next is "Once A Lady" starring everybody's favorite. Ruth Chatterton with Ivor Novello, Jill Esmond and Godfrey Kerr. It is acclaimed by critics to be the finest thing Miss Chatterton has ever done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
CONFESSIONS OF A COED"
 AND BEHIND OFFICE
 DOORS" AT THE GARDEN

Your last opportunity to-day at the New Garden theater to see Confessions of a Coed" and Be- hind Ofilce Doors" If it were only for the exciting glimpse into the intimate lives and actions of the interesting young people who make up Americas college populations, Confessions of a Coed" would merit second attendance. But, more than that, 1t is an emotion charged drama, acted against the true-to-life background of lavish living American youth. acted by a cast of modern screen blue- -bloods, including Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney and Norman Foster. Should a private secretary fall in love with her employer? "Why not" asks Mary Aster, who portrays a leading role in Radio Pictures Behind Office Doors' which is the second feature on this bill. She's just as human as anyone else,' ex- Is an attractive man, why shouldn't she feel supremely interested in him?
 Also on this bill is a number of interesting short subjects. Coming tomorrow is the most exciting pie ture ever filmed East of Borneo" with Rose Hobart and Charles Bickford. Daring drama staged midst breathless jungle thrills. To the very ends of the earth into a savage country where no other white woman had ever ventured. went Linda to save the man she loved from himself. For him she braved a thousand deaths. for him she braved man-eating leopards. panther, crocodiies. giant apes and the even more deadly velvet claws and fangs of the jun gle itself. The most amazing story of woman's love and mans bravery ever told. More animals than Noah's Ark lifetime of thrills that you'll never forget. Other pictures will be Bill Boyd in ."The Big Gamble" and Harold Red" Grange in "The Galloping Ghost"
 ceul ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
Local Chorus in
 Bureau Meeting
Mendelssohn Singers to Perform at Westville
 November 10

Mrs Charles w. Sewell of Indi- ana, head of the Home and County Department of the American Farm Bureau Federation, will come east to address the. annual meeting of the New Haven County Farm Bu- reau, which will be held on Tues day evening, November 10, at the Masonic Temple in Westville. Mrs Sewell is an inspiring speaker and won a place into the hearts of all those who. had the privilege of hearing her at the annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation in Boston last year. The officers of the New Haven County Farm Bureau are .complimentine themselves upon the fact that Mrs Sewell will be her with a message for the rural people of New Haver county.
 The Mendelssohn Chorus of fifty male voices, under the leadership of G. Loring Burwell, will also be a feature of the program.
 Short acts by two groups of All Club members and reports of off, cers and election of officers and directors for the ensuing year will take place.
 The officers of the Farm Bureau are as follows: Harry S. Coe, president: Paul Wright. vice-presi- dent; Mrs Victor E. Lucchini. vice. president; Charles Greenbacker secretary; and George E. Tester. treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05

Nancy had been in close touch with her physician all day. Peter had his car in readiness to take her to the hospital on moments notice. In the evening Nancy and her young son Peter sat looking at the favorite picture book. Nancy read the stories one after another.
 Then she told Peter she might not be home when he woke in the morning, but that Grandmother would be there, that his favorite Aunt Lois" as he called her, would come to see him and bring baby Andy"
 She talked about her absence in such a matter of fact way that Peter took 1t without any fuss.
 She did not overwhelm him with promises to be good boy while mother is gone." In fact she made as little of her going as possible. To Peter 1t meant no more than an ordinary absence for an evening or for a trip down town.
 After he had gone to bed she packed her bag, putting in it a negligee, some night gowns for later use, some dusting powder and toilet water of her favorite scent. She had bedroom slippers. a bed jacket. a book or two, some hand kerchiefs, her brush, comb and tooth brush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
fsT9SSEY 9SSE sJE
Rx MarqelE Hale

Sue talked easily and lightly to the man. She learned that he was Arnold Page, Joe's brother. He had travelled In far places of the world and collected curios for museums. There was adventure in his blood. But he couldn't go any more. oh, well, he could write about the stuff he had collected now.
 His eyes looked at the floor. Then suddenly Sue remembered. He had been on crutches In the living room and drawing room. She had been so uncomfortable that she had been aware of this, just
 vaguely. It, must be dreadful to
 have had two perfectly good legs, that took you into the wilderness
 or any place you wanted to go,
 and then suddenly to only have l one. q
 She shuddered. and stretched
 her own legs to make sure that
 they were still intact. But she knew they were. One slipper was i pinching. She slipped the toe of
 the other shoe in back of the heel
 and pulled it off, That was better The slippers were new. A soft ! Su00e WILn TulueBLOn6 DuCkLeS And her close fitting black crepe
 dress had rows and rows of lace in a big collar at, the neck and
 in the cuffs where the loose sleeves ended. t It was sophisticated and still de- mure. The dinner was informal
 No one was in evening dress. "I've only been back in town a few weeks" Arnold Page was say ing. Ut had been years since had
 visited the place. I've met my sis 1 ter, who visits here a lot in London and Nice, now and then. But was reared in your town. Had a TO-
 nance. did everything people are
 supposed to do,"
 And you are going to live here
 now?" Sue asked. She hoped that he was. He seemed like the sort of a person she wanted for a friend. Sympathetic. Understanding. She wouldn't mind strange dinner par ties, where Jack was placed far away. if there was someone to act as a Gibraltar in the time of trou- ble. '
 "Yes. I'm staying on now. Ex- cept for occasional flights. Have you never been abroad. Mrs Thorn ton?"
 "where have you been, Mrs Thornton? Tell us about yourself"
 Joe Dexter's voice caroled down the table.
 NExT-An unexpected embar- rnssment. 1
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