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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
To Put Down Racketeering

A committee of 1000 in New York city is starting out on plan to put down racke- teering They have received 324 complaints of these practices since the committee organ ized in March. but none of the complain ants were willing to testify personally against the extortionists. It is intolerable that these forms of erookedness can go on. They are extracting millions of dollars from honest people. many of them struggling folks who are fighting hard to get a foothold in the business world.
 Some slick crook comes along and tells them that for certain amount per month, they will get protection against possible evils that threaten them. If they come across. they seem to get along all right. but if they don't. their place may be bombed or their employees assaulted and all kinds of troubles seem to dog them. Crime can usu- ally be shown up and put down, provided politics does not interfere zoo much. It may be possible to obtain evidence against the crooks, but sometimes political pulls prevent the just penalty from being imposed. The people of the cities where these practices are common, must insist that politics keeps its hands off.
 It is also necessary to spend a good deal of money on inquiries into such schemes The detectives who investigate such affairs have to take many risks, and their work calls for high degree of skill and long ex- perienee. It is work that should be very highly paid. If the rewards are sufficient, plenty of bold and adventurous men will manage somehow to get the evidence that will show up these crooks. and put good part of them in jail. This will scare the rest SO thoroughly, that they will decide these games are not good for their health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

electoral votes in any other event. No. we can't see the electoral college being dissolved for few more years. It has stood the test of time rather well. There are some things to which the American public clings with evident relish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

And while on this topic we might men, ton the progress that the Senate committee. headed by Senator Waleott of Norfolk. has made in its study of wild life conservation. This past summer Senator Waleott and his eonfreres travelled extensively to gather facts and figures needed in their campaign to pro- tect the native birds, wild fowl. and animals
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Personal Health Seruice (By William Brady, M. D.

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene. not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS The Scdentary Reporter

I'm reporter on the - and naturally am sitting a great deal of the time (R. Al
 Answer-So one gathers, reading the papers
 these days. The reporters evidently spend most of their time not only sitting, but hitting the pipe. They suffered less from hemorrhoids in
 the old days when they used their legs rather than their imagination. At least you should roll yourself few somersaults now and then. out in the hall or somewhere, to get the stagnant blood out of the portal system and back into
 circulation. That helps to relieve the piles, also to brighten up the paper. Send stamped en- velope bearing your address and ask for in- structions for the prevention and relief of hem- orrhoids and don't forget to mention that you have the trouble. 9txr ~fw Swimming Under Water. Would swimming under water with the eyes open be harmful to the eyes? (Niss O. L. H.) Answer-No.
 MuRling the Ears. How can plug my ears 90 can't hear noises at night? I'm bothered . good deal by the
 barking of dogs in the night. Have tried cot ton, but 1t is no good. GA. F. Al Answer-Try the wax sound absorbers or ear drum protectors sold by druggists for the use of swimmers
 How to Take It lf you were 65 and had slight thyroid en-. Iargesnent which your doctor thinks may bc ma- ligant. would you undergo the operation he ad- ysses? (M. T L)
 Answer--No. I believe I'd just whistle along (copyright John Y. pilie Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
LAKE AfEACHAM
(New York Times)

Commissioner Mergenthau's an- nouncement that the atate Is about Co develop 5000 acres of land in Franklin county, including the whole of L4ake Meeham ea q reprs-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

When new eoiffures bring back femi. ninity," as woman's page editor ayers how long will it be until young men are demanding masculine bob?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Yes, man wants but little here below, and friend says he's getting it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

Railway authorities in south Africa are applying the motor car- Tier transportation law to eliminate all possible private competition in the movement of goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5:34 o'clock tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
OH DEAR ME

Whatll I do with Mary, Makes many Q mother blue, Little knowing that Mary, Wonders what she'll do with
 0-O-o The honeymoon is over when she has her going away pumps dyed black.
 Every high flyer doesn't make a successful aviator. y5s o-O-o The chap who was as bright as a dollar a few years ago, has a hard time earning one now.
 O-O-o
 This is the time when the married men are wondering if they can make their last couple of ties do until Christmas, when a new stock arrives from the in-laws. o-O-O Signs of the times: Big Sale. Prices Smashed. Forced to the Wall, Our Loss is Your Gain.
 IA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-21
Good evening. o-O-o WATERBURY DAY
 TOMORROW

GOOQ evening.
 WATERBURY DAY
 TOMORROW Sing a song of bargains, Real good bargains nigh, Never did your dollar, Rate so very high, Merchants of the city. Out to win your trade. Offer naught but specials. Of such are bargains made. Sing song of bargains. Don't forget to come, We're out to kill depression, Start things on hum, Goods that you have wanted. Now are low in price, Join the merry shoppers. Do the day up nice. Sing a song of bargains, Bargains here and there. Just what you've been waiting, Be it clothes or chair. Start your shopping early. You'll enjoy the trip. We pull the cord tomorrow. When bargains start to rip. The man who always demanded all, has to take it sliced nowa- days.
 o-O-o
 When the leaves start to fall they begin to close rumble seats until the spring.
 o-O-o The Empress Eugenie hats brought prosperity to Danbury. Now if the men would start wear ing. King Tut jewelry it might start Scovill's on full time. o-O-o
 Rubber checks very often result in users receiving elas- tic sentences from court judges.
 The girl with a trim foot can generally trim some poor chap of his old bank roll.
 o-O-o
 DING, DING We're living in an age of wit, Just never get enough of it, But then the skies sometimes turn
 blue,
 When wise guys turn the joke on
 o-O-o FIRST CITIZEN--"What do you think of the world court?" SECOND CITIZEN-"I think it's like the divorce court. You go in with something and come out with less"
 When a young man starts shaving every day and send ing his clothes to the dry cleaners. the boss must have a pretty daughter. A chicken cackles when it lays an egg. A man crows when his wife cooks it just right.
 o-O-o
 TEE, HEB. You'll never get to Easy street. (Pray pardon my eager blare.) If you go through life a-sittin' Down in an easy chair.
 o-O-o A New York economist says the depression is like a football team. I suppose he means somebody's playing a holdback position.
 O-O-O
 Soprano singers are born, not made. This is one legi- stimate reason why some peo- pie favor birth control.
 o-O-o What has become of the old fashioned mother, who just about this time of the year would re- pair the red flannel chest pro- tectors and get ready to fill the camphor bags that her children wore around their necks?
 | o-O-o
 nTT nEN HGC
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
BOY PRINCE LEADS
 FELLOW CADETS IN
 STORMING THEATRE

BUCHAREST, April 14.-Princc Michael, former boy king of Ru- mania, brought home an excellent report card at the end of his first term at military college.
 To celebrate he organized his classmates for some high jinks The boys donned their newest uni- forms and swanked about the streets.
 Down crowded Elisabeta street they marched in solid phalanx and laughed to see other pedestrians forced off the curb. Then they stormed movie house and de- manded a show.
 Michael told the proprietor to put on Chaplin film, but none of the bandy-legged comedians pie lures was available so they com- promised on Laurel and Oliver Hardy picture, and Stan" and Bran" as these performers are dubbed here, made the youngsters roar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
S5,0O0 HOSPITAL IS EXPECTED AT
 YAKUTAT SOON
Electric Light Plant to Be Constructed by Native
 Brotherhood

YAKUTAT.-Yakutat is prom ised a $5,000 government hospital to be erected in the near future.
 The Alaska Native Brotherhood is getting out poles and other ma terial for the construction of a modern electric light plant to be built at once.
 Organization of the Yakut a t Chamber of Commerce was af- fected at meeting held April II, in the theatre, with T. Hinckley, president, and A. c. Whitney, sec retary. Mir Hinckley is principal of the Government school and MT Whitney is resident storekeeper for the New England Fish com pany
 Libby, McNeill & Libby's steam ship "Otsego,' is expected in port about April Is with the full crew of officials and cannery work CTS, when things will begin to hum!
 Quite a notable addition to the local fleet of power boats and skiffs is noted with interest.
 T. Hinckley has just launched beautiful new pleasure power boat equipped with a IA horsepower Stern-Ricker.
 Yakutat has been experiencing quite a severe influenza epidemic with four deaths among the na- tives The last death was that of Mrs. Tillie Mckinley, who passed away Saturday, April Il.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
YUKON COMES
 WITH BIG LIST
 OF PASSENGERS
Vessel Brings Many Can nery Workers and Lots
 of Freight

With 446 passengers booked at Seattle, the steamship Yukon, Capt. H. Anderson, had an uneventful trip north She was helped lit tie on her way by strong wind, full astern, yesterday and took the route around Cape Decision in stead of the passage throug h Wrangell Narrows. She arrived here at 7:15 this morning and de- parted for Seward and way ports four hours later.
 Passengers for Juneau
 c b n passengers disembarking here were:
 From Seattle-G. M Anderson, G. Blackstone, R J. DeLacy, A.. Dishaw, Dave Dishaw. MT. and Mrs. w. D. Gross, E. Elfendahl, H. Johnson, Tom La Belle, Tom La Belle, Jr., Mrs. s. H. Lorain, John Murdock, Allen Rafael, Henry Taft, Mrs. Stanton Warburton, Jr., John w Troy
 From Ketchikan-Glen H. Palm CT, N. A. McEachran, A. Rydeen, Mrs. Grace Birdwell, Ida Kirby Right Rev. J. R. Crimont, Oliver Whiting, Wilbur J. Mum, George s. Mum, s. A. Mum.
 Many for Canneries
 Included among the Yukon's passengers were officers and work CTS for canneries at Port Althorp, Stevens Creek, Shepard Point, Nellie Juan, and Seward.
 The vessel brought a large car go. After disembarking passengers and discharging general freight for stores at the City Wharf, she shifted to the pier of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company to unload equipment there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Marine News
Steamer Movements NORTHBOUND
} Norco due Saturday.. } SCHEnIu.En SAII,INGS

. NOrcO due Saturday. . SCHEDULED SAILINGS c A Ia m d a scheduled to sail { . from Seattle 9 tonight. . Princess Alice scheduled to { . sail from Vancouver April { . 16 at 9 pm. . Alaska scheduled to sail from . Seattle April Is at 9 am. . Northland scheduled to sail { . from Seattle April 20 at pm. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS
 . Admiral Rogers due south . bound sometime Thursday.
 . Yukon due South April 20.
 . Admiral Evans is scheduled
 . southbound about April 23. . LOCAL SAILINGS . Estebeth leaves every Thursday
 . night at 6 pm. for Sitka and . wayports.
 . Pacific leaves every Thurs
 . day at 10 am. for Peters, . burg, Rake and way ports. . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau
 Theodore K Kettleson, Sitka, Frank Scully, Clinton M Taylor, F. c. Biems, John F. Walker, V. F. Mcdonald, A. Rydeen, Seattle; Donald Armour, Rake; V. A. Paine, Kiku Island; MT. and Mrs. V. J. Groves, George Allen, Ida Kirby i, N A. McEachran, Ketchikan; Mrs. Stanton Warburton. Jr., Tacoma.
 Alaskan
 A. Hoick, Chichagof; William Hughes, Saganaw Bay.
 Zynda
 H. D. Paddock, A. L. Paddock, Everett; L. F. Jewett, Portland; Warren s. Harding, G. H. Palmer, Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
GROVES TO ENGAGE
 IN BUSINESS HERE

To engage in business in Ju- neau, We're J. Groves arrived here last night on the Admiral Rogers from Ketchikan. He has been ac- tive in commercial affairs there for IF years. Recently he sold his Ketchikan Auto Paint Shop, after having made up his mind to move to this city. He is accompanied by Mrs. Groves and daughter, Miss Patsy Groves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
Walloon Miners Desert
 Pits for Operatic Roles

BRUSSELS, April 14.-When Eu- gene Ysaye's first opera, Peter the Miner" is played in Paris in July, there will be real miners singing in the cast.
 For Peter" is written in the Walloon language and can only be rendered by home talent
 After the Paris engagement the opera will tour the Walloon cities, in cluding Charleroi, Mons, La Louviere and Dinant. The chorus es will be sung by Walloon colliery workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
PACIFIC RETURNS
 WITH } PASSENGERS

From Port Alexander and way ports, the motorship Pacific re- turned to Juneau late last night. She brought three passengers. They were:
 From Saginaw Bay-W a m Hughes.
 From. Kake-J. H. Sawyer and James Jekan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
MOTORSHIP NORCO
 IS ENROUTE NORTH

SEATTLE, April Authorship Norco sailed at 9 o'clock last night for Juneau and wayports with fifteen first class passengers and no steerage. Passengers booked fer Juneau are Miss Eugene Van Buren, Nels Lee, O. G. Nolde, Oril Baird, Milton Bagley, Thomas Larson and N. Barnett.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
ATTENTION EASTERN STARS

Juneau Chapter No. T, O. E. S. will meet Tuesday evening at pm, April 14th. Routine business. Visiting members welcome.
 JESSIE KELLER,
 Worthy Matron.
 FANNIE L. ROBINSON, -adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FOR SALE-An established money making business will be sacrificed
 on account of i'll health of owner. Established several years. Suitable for two women. If necessary to prove merit will lease for two months allowing money thus paid
 to apply on purchase price. Ad- dress 929, care Empire, Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
MISCELLANEOUS

Use the newly invent ed double chance trolling spoon MARVEL. You will then catch more salmon. Many dealers do not handle this new spoon for fear that their stock of other spoons which arrived last year may remain unsold
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
HALIBUT IS SOLD

PRINCE RUPERT, B. C., April l4.-Thirty thousand pounds of halibut, all Canadian, were sold here yesterday to the United Pa cific Fisheries for g and cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

ANNUAL D. F. D. BALL, DOUG- LAS NAT, SATURDAY, APRIL IS.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FOR SALE-Will sell or lease the Golden Gate Hotel, Fairbanks, Alaska, containing thirty-two completely furnished rooms. Ad- dress Mrs. c. Mclean, Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
THE EMPIRE h the Medium

Through which the general public can always have It's wants supplied.
 Closing time for classified advertisements: 2 P. M.
 Closing time for display ad- vertisements: II A. M.
 Ten cents per ina first in- sertion.
 Five cents for continuous subsequent insertion.
 Count five average words to the Inc.
 Minimum charge, 50 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
ATTENTION: MOTORISTS
 AND DOG OWNERS

Starting today all automobile drivers not obeying street traffic signs will be tagged according to law. All dogs running after auto mobiles will be treated as public nuisances.
 GEORGE A. GETCHELL, adv. Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FOUND-Grey flat bottomed skiff, 12 it. long. Owner may have same by proving property and paying flor this ad. Call at Elm pire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide, 5:44 am, l.2 feet.
 High tide, 11:49 am, 15.1 feet. Low tide, 5:55 pm, 08 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FOR SALE-Egzs .elI cneap for cash or trade for cabin or house good strongly built trolling boat. 351s feet long by 10 foot beam; 10 h.p. Imperial engine, together with fittings, gurdy, shafting, belting, poles, tools, spotlight and box compass. Could be used for trading, logging or fitted for hali- but fishing. Inquire Alstroms News Stand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-WaruroDe Trunk in good condition. Reasonable. Ap- ply 526 East Street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FIRST class board and room, cen- tral location. Single rooms with board $5000 per month. Double rooms with board $4700 month. Maxi Boarding House. Mrs. Gus Wahto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

ANNUAL D. F. D. BALL, DOUG- LAS NAT, SATURDAY, APRIL IS.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
LOST AND FOUND

white gold gentle mans wrist watch. Reward ii returned to Sanitary Grocery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

PIANOS, Radios, Sewing Machines, Monographs, Expert Piano Tun- ing. Radio and pnonograph re-
 pairing. Anderson's Music Shoppe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

DRESSMAKING. sewing of all
 kinds. Mrs. Osborne. Telephone 2252.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

Empire Classified ads have proven unus- ually resultful because The Empire is read daily by many subscribers and is the great meeting ground of the buyer and seller; em- ployer and employee, property owner and tenant
 Ii it's results you want then call Empire Classified, 374 and tell us your wants. The cost is very low.
 The Daily Alaska Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

CLUB Cafe for lease to responsible parties or for sale. Apply Robert T. Kaufman at Gastineau Cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

FOR RENT-Cabins for rent. Two rooms furnished. Apply Cash Grocery. Willoughby Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14
WANTED

WANTED Furnished house irn- mediately. Close in. Room 30l, Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-14

WANTED - Two room furnished
 apartment. Telephone 55 two rings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05
BANDITS GET $43,95O
I'm DINNER PARTY RAID
Florida Victims Losses Mostly
Jewelry in Fashionable Apart
ment Hold-up.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
/ HOLLYWOOD, Fla, March s.
Police combed Southeastern Florida for
four masked bandits who looted din
ner party Tuesday of $500 in cash
and $42,45o in jewelry after lining up
the diners with a submachine gun and
pistols.
The robbery took place in an ex-
elusive apartment house. The bandits
escaped in an automobile.
Mrs. E. o. Smith of Detroit, one OF
the victims, told police she lost two
diamond rings valued at $4,000 each,
q diamond bracelet valued at $4,000,
and diamond-studded brooch valued
at $1,000.
Other victims and their reported
losses were: Arthur j. Robe, Detroit
host, a diamond ring valued at $500
and $3.50 in cash; Frank Black, Miami
Beach, $1,000 in cash; John Jennings,
Hollywood Country Club dancer. $240
cash; Miss Virginia Diamond, Detroit,
wrist watch valued at $1,000 and neck
lace valued at $50 William March
Kimball, manager Of Hollywood Beach
Hotel, $40 in cash.
The dinner guests told police three of
the robbers guarded them while the
fourth collected the valuables. A coil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05
CLEVER COOKS
USE SUGAR TO
SEASON FOOD
Improves the Taste-appeal
and Increases Nourishnent
of the Dish

There is no need to deny yourself
favor when you eat essential foods.
According to leading nutritional
authorities and dietitians, the use
Of sugar to season vegetables, meat
dishes and fruits is entirely proper.
Sugar adds zest to essential foods
which carry vitamins, mineral salts
and roughage. It heightens the
"taste" Of peas, beans, spinach and
other vegetables. 1t improves the
flavor of meat stews and makes
them more palatable. In the case
Of fresh fruits, sugar modifies harsh
acids.
In vegetable and meat cookery, a
dash of sugar to q pinch of salt Is
q popular rule Of clever cooks The
crest value of seasoning and flavor
ing foods with sugar is that it makes
them more enjoyable. Too often es-
sential foods are rejected, especially
by children, because they are not
pleasing to the taste. Most foods
are more delicious with sugar. The
Sugar Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05
SCHROEDER DEATH
STORY. ATTACKED
State Witness Denies Crash
Probable if Car Had
Left Road.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 5. - The
State today neared the end Of its evil
dence against Harold Herbert Schroeder
Mobile, Ala, on trial for the killing OF
an unidentified man whose body was
found in Schroeder's burning automo-
bile near here last May 81.
Testimony by former local police
officers who were active in the arrest
and questioning of the Mobile man will
end the States case, attorneys said.
Surprise Witness Called.
The prosecution produced a surprise
witness yesterday to attack Schroeder'S
contention that an unknown hitch
hiker he picked up in his automobile
suffered a broken neck when the ma
chine left the road between Marshall
and Martinsville, H., and that fearing
he would be accused of murder. he
drove back almost to Indianapolis ano
set fire to the body.
Carl Louderback OF Indianapolis told
the Jury that part Of the National road
is level and has no bitches on the sides
but instead has a grading five feet
wide providing a "subroad" not more
than IL inches lower than the pave
ment. He said he had run off The
pavement "as an experiment" going 4C
miles an hour and experienced no great
jar and had no trouble stopping his
car.
Schroeder Pleads Sleep.
Ira M. Holmes. defense attorney
asked did you ever go to sleep and
drive of the road?" and received Q
negative answer Schroeder claimed his
accident occurred when he dropped of
to sleep while driving.
Schroeder was described by employees
Of the hotel where he stopped IN In
dianapolis, as a man who seldom went
to bed before midnight, who seldom
spoke, who ran up the stairs without
using the elevator and who once tried
to entertain woman in his ROOM. The
woman left when Schroeder was In
formed she must register, the hotel clerk
testified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05
B0WLES CASE JURY
IN OREGON CHARGED
Millionaire and Secretary Face
Witnesses Soon in Staying Of
Formers Wife.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HHLSBORO, Ore, March Shine
farmers, q lather, poultry man and q
train dispatcher were charged as a
jury today to determine the guilt OF
innocence of Nelson o. Bowles, Portland
capitalist, and Irma G.. Loucks, his
former secretary, accused of the murder
of BowleS' wife.
One alternate juror, farmer, was
selected last night and one more Is to
be chosen before introduction Of testi-
mony begins.
Bowles, millionaire ct ~. and Miss
JouckS, 20, are charged with stabbing
to death Bowles' 33-year-old wife,
Leone, in Miss Loucks' Portland apart
ment last November.
The defendants, who were in the
apartment at the time, said Mrs. BowleS
committed suicide upon learning OF
their intimacies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-05

Ryan, New York, and Harry Hender-
son, Tulsa. Okla, and admitted, ON
GERS said, they won nearly 5000 in cash
and rs cashiers checks for 500 each
from Sammartsnor on the liner Penn
sylvania.
The Pennsylvania sailed from New
York last month for San Francisco, and
the men said Sammartinor was alive
when they left the ship at Havana.