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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10

cheer for ex-King Alfonso, things
are going on as usual. The same
dense crowds swirl about; the same
brownfaced beggar women ask for
aims; the same sleepy little news
girls cry their papers; the same fat
women offer lottery tickets for sale,
and the same billboards display COL
ored posters advertising forthcom-
ing bull fights.
Only one thing serves to remind
the visitor of the revolution. Here
and there one comes across the
charred ruins of church. And in
front of every church, nunnery or
monastery policeman can be
found, unobtrusively lettering in the
doorway. On the walls there still
remain fragments of the proclama-
tons which the mayor put up call
ing on the "noble-hearted" Ma
drilenos to refrain from riot and
destruction.
A newspaper correspondent, to be
sure, notices one thing more. The
l.ress is no longer censored. News
papers no longer carry This paper
has been censored" in a box" on
the first pages.
Otherwise, republican Madrid
looks and acts just as royalfst Ma
drid looked and acted.
Much the same is true of BARGE
Iona. Barcelona, the great indus
trial metropolis, misses it's tourists
even more than Madrid does; for
Barcelona has always had the repu-
tation of being the home of hot
headed bomb throwers, and the Wis
itors are not coming near the place.
But there is to-day no more peace
full large city in all Europe.
Barcelona Escapes BllrningS
Barcelona, being the city of the
Galatians, who have been "agin the
government" in Spain for a century,
is very proud of the peaceful way
ir. which it played its part in the
revolution. 1t even escaped the orgy
of church burning that swept the
rest of Spain - possibly because
President Macia of Catalonia fore
saw chances of trouble and put
armed guards in and about religious
edifices when the revolution came.
In only one way have the people
of Barcelona made visible display
of their rejoicing over the downfall
Of the monarchy. Tobacco in Spain
is a government monopoly, and all
tobacco shops formerly bore the
royal colors over their doors. In
recent weeks painters have been
busy all over Barcelona painting
out these colors and substituting
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10
HIGH ALTITUDE
ROCKET PLANNED

Roswell, N. M, UP).-New ex-
periments in rockets and airplane
motors to enable the study of the
stratosphere are being made here by
DR.. Robert H. Goddard, professor of
physics at Clark university, Worces-
ter, Mass.
For the last year he has been ex-
perimenting here. He selected Ros-
we'll because of atmospheric condi-
lions and the absence of storm
areas. He is working under the di-
rection of the Guggenheim founda-
ton.
A new type of airplane motor that
will enable airplanes to travel in
rare atmospheres and at higher
speed than ever has been attained
has been developed by DR.. Goddard
and patented
ut has been estimated that above
coo miles an hour rocket propulsion
for airplanes will be more effective
than any other type and it is on this
theory that 1 have built and patent
ed this mootr," he said.
"Although the rocket jets them
selves have more efficiency than
either the Diesel engine or the
steam turbine, this efficiency can
not be utilized at lower, or present
airplane speeds, because a large part
of the energy passes off in the jet
and comparatively little is given to
the plane. The present invention, in
voiving the use of turbine and
propeller, in addition to rocket jets,
overcomes the disadvantage which
exists under 600 miles an hour"
DR.. Goddard's rockets will carry
thermometers, barometers, electrical
measuring apparatus, air traps to
collect samples of upper air strata
and other specially designed appara-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10

republic. And the Boulevard King
Alfonso XIII has been renamed the
Boulevard of April 14-the day the
revolution broke.
Tobacco Bootlegged
Barcelona, in many ways, is like
an American city. 1t has American
traffic regulations, American apart
ment houses-and bootleggers. They
sell, not booze, but cigarets; and
many a Barcelona businessman gets
call once a week from his boot
logger, who leaves in his office, not
a case of liquor, but a carton of
brand is both expensive and poor
smoking.
The new republican movement
manifests itself in many ways, but
quietly in all. Street peddlers sell
patriotic" .neckties of flaming red,
yellow and purple-these being the
new national colors, having supple
mented the old red and yellow of
the royalty that was oerthrown
when President Zamora became the
nations provisional ruler.
Another touch is that the people
are preparing to erect a memorial
to firmin Galan and Garcia Herman
deZ, the young army officers who
started the revolution in the regi-
ments of Jaca and were shot after
d drumhead court-martial. To-day
the newspapers carry the list of
subscribers to this fund. The peo-
pie who are permitting their names
to appear thus publicly are appar-
emily sure that the republic Is going
to last and that King Alfonso will
not return. Otherwise, they would
hardly dare.
NEXT: The three most interest
ing men in Spain tO-day-two poll
ticians and famous aviator. Mr.
Bronner interviews Provisional Pres
idcnt Zamora, Colonel Macia of Cat
alonia and Major Franco, Spain's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10
BY MILTON BRoNNER

European Manager, NEA Service.
Madrid.-On the eve of the con-
stitutional convention which con-
venes July IA to frame a new gov
eminent for the nation, Madrid and
Barcelona, the two leading cities of
Spain, are as peaceful and orderly
as If the epoch-making revolution
which overthrow King Alfonso and
substituted a republic had never
touched them.
Tourists from America and from
other countries in Europe have been
giving Spain wide berth this sum-
mer. In London and Paris when
you go to travel bureau, you find
that you can get sleeping car res
ervations without trouble. Hotel
reservations in Spain are equally
easy. Visitors are staying away very
foolishly.
Madrid, the capital of a nation
that just now stands in an uncer-
tain mood at the crossroads of his
tory, seems to be conducting itself
exactly as it always did. The shops
in the Alcala and the Gran Via
the Broadway and Fifth avenue of
the capital-are ablaze with lights
top of the telephone building, the
only real skyscraper in Europe, is
glow of illumination at night. The
streets are alive with people. Taxis
and street cars are busy. The res
taurants are full, and the sidewalk
cafes seem to be doing as good
business as ever.
Crowds Are Peaceful
In the Puerta del Sol, the famous
central square from which nine
streets radiate, where the republic
was proclaimed and where an angry
mob recently nearly lynched a mis-
guided royalist who stood up to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10
AUTO CENSUS SHOWS SLUMP

Phoenix, Ariz, (UP)-There are
less automobiles in Arizona than
were here a. year ago. records OF
license bureaus show. Inc totai
humber of cars bearing Arizona IL
cense plates is 99,473. which e 1.ooo
less than were registered on july =
1890
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10
CHEF DECLARES DINNER
REVEALS MANS CHARACTER

GAINESVILLE, Wis, (UP).-A man
shows his real character at dinner,
according to Cornelius Mcdonald,
who has been cooking and telling
yarns for 60 years. He is known as
tn champion liar" of Rock county
and likes to lean on the counter in
his chefs apron and cap and enter
tain his guests with highly improb-
able tales
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10
HAS 10000 REASONS
TO REMAIN SINGLE

London II claim to have 3d.
900 reasons for being single"
So says Santos Casani, we'll known
dance teacher who has been the I'M
yielding object of many a young
girls affections.
During the twelve years have
been teaching dancing I have
taught at least 10000 women, and
I have learned something from each
of them that has either increased
my admiration of the fair sex or
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10

the opposite" he says.
mo man is the impossible con-
glomeration of charms and virtues
of a woman's imagination. Nor, in
my opinion, is marriage merely a
state in which woman has the
spending of her husbands money
and must be continually flattered
and loved. But this is just what
many women do expect, and they
do not hesitate to tell me so.
II have learned always to bewai'H
Of any woman who seems nicer al =
more considerate than the rest. /
know it is only pose. So single l
shall remain"
Operating American trucks, a new
notorious service has been started
over the Marking Hangchow high
way in China.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10

tus to gather information from the
shakespeare. Propelled by a newly
developed liquid fuel, DR.. Goddard
hopes to send the rockets $50 miles
into the air,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-10

"rve pleased some great custom
ers in my day." Mcdonald decixrea,
"but George AIDE had them al Ds 80,
Then there was Robert ln6ersoii,
the fnfidel,' / alfays call nim ano
Richard Mansfield. They hkeo my
fond -
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
ALASKA'S FRIENDS CAN HELP HEX.

Resolutions adopted by the Alaska Chamber of Commerce urging establishment nf adequate aerial stations and landing fields in Alaska and malnte- nance of one or more squadrons of airshlps ln the Territory; payment to Alaska's common school 1uno of one-half the amount received by the United States from the operation Of the Prbilof seal fish cries. and retention by the Government or the cable and radio systems between the states ana the North" express virtually the unanimous opinion of residents of the Territory The action of the auAlaska business organization, it's first represen- tgtions of the sort will be submitted to congress and is worthy of consideration by national law makers
 To the aerial station and seal receipts pro nessls there is not the slightest opposition in the Territory They are not likely to be regarded as of equal importance however, by even the staunchest friends of Alaska.
 Establishment and maintenance of aerial stations and aerial squadrons supported chiefly by mill tary considerations. With the National Admlnls- tration committed to curtailment rather than to extension of Army and Navy establishments for economic reasons the suggestion for additional de- fense agencies in the North can scarcely be ex- pected to meet with approval now. They will come some tima but not in the immediate future
 The payment to the Territory of moety of Americas share of receipts from the Pribilof seal industry should not be delayed. The demand of Alaska for a part of the profits realized from the exploitation of one of her resources is emnently just as set forth several occasions recently in this newspaper.
 Federal retention of cable and radio communi- cation has encountered opposition. Sale of the profitable part of the system is urged by Seward which argues that such action would encourage private capital to seek additional investments in the North But even Seward opposes Government re- linquihsment of the non-profitabe parts of the sys tenn realizing that they are essential to the deve cpment of the Territory and that their operation would not be long continued if they trans ferred to private ownership Separation of servic is not feasible.
 Within the last few years, numerous Senator and Representatives have visited Alaska Amos without exception they have declared they wou be glad to support any measures promoting tn welfare of the Territory and having the suppor of her residents.
 Of the requests made by the Alaska Chamber the two for immediate allotment of seal receipt and continued Federal retention of cable and radi communication should enlist the quick support all friends of the Territory in high places.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
Busses, Trucks and Railways.
Cincinnati Enuuirer )

Facing problem very similar to own, the German Government has found rapid and sen sible solution to the rail-truck competition which demoralizing the railroads of several countries. By the simple process of an emergency decree trucks were prohibited from carrying goods more than thirty miles, except when licensed officially for longer hauls and rates raised to the same .evel railway rates.
 This regulation at permits trucking for .he short distances where it is peculiarly advan- tageous and protects the railways from unfair com- petition by firms using the public highways with lut apprecable cost It prevents the ruinouS com- petition which was strangling the railway system of Germany and the highways from be- coming mere freight lnss, to the loss of motorists who have paid for them.
 In America have such simple device as the emergency decree which Chancellor Bruening .nvoksS readily. But through action of Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission the way open to to rationalize transportation sys- tenn, at least in interstate traffic, in a similar way.
 Action to this end is peculiarly necessary since the Commission admitted last month that a 15 per c3nt. increase of railway rates would not really help the railroads because it would stimulate truck and bus competition. Intelligent Federal regula- ton of interstate truck and bus traffic would at once aid in solving the railroads troubles and re- the highways to the of the people who paying taxes for their construction and mainte nance.
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ment. In hope that this may be prevented the Delegate has written the Secretary a lengthy letter. eX- blaming why the sale should not be made, and ending with the latter paragraphs:
 T am writing you MT. Secretary, upon behalf of the people of Alaska. to urge the advisability and nec- cesity of the Government retaining the opeation of this system, which is now satisfactory and highly desirable. The introduction in the coming Congress, of a bill to auth orize the sale of this system would be sad blow to the interests of Alaska, And We place our faith in your friendliness to discourage this attempt to sell or transfer From a monetary standpoint we understand that the System is not tax on the government, when the free business of the various Departments and Bureaus is taken into consideration, and when part of the expense Of the repair shin Dellwood is properly charged tc ether activities.
 Personally reel very intensely on this subject, fearing that 8 change in ownership would reduce the splendid service that we now have and result in an increase of the present satisfactory tariff If a bill for the sale of the System were not again introduced in Con. gress there would be general satis. faction and rejoicing in Alaska May We not ask that you giv,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
PLEA MADE BY
 DELEGATE FOR
 CAbLESYSTEM
Wickersham Says Ca b le System Vital to Needs
 of Struggling North
Special Correspondence)

WASHINGTON. D. c. Nov B. the report that the War Depart nlent intends to have bill intro
 duced in the forthcoming Congress authorizing the sale to the highest bidder, of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telephone-Sys- tsm, prompted Delegate Wicker sham to secure definite information on the subject. He learned that the Legislative committee of the War Department, as is customary, prep ared a number of bills to be first submitted to the Secretary of War. This committee has prepared its report and has included the same bill that was introduced in' the last Congress, providing for the sale of the cable system. This report has not yet been submitted to Secretary Hurley, and of course has not yet received his endorse
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Among the visitors who called at the office of the Delegate the past week were Judge and Mrs. A. J. Adams, of Cordova They leisurely drove from the Pacific coast and after another week or two in this secion they will drive through the south and return to Seattle via California, before taking the steam CT for Alaska. Bartley Howard is here from Anchorage and has busi- ness before the Interior Department with regard to the operation of coal mines in the Matanuska. Jim L. Fosard, who was for years man. ager of the copper property at Latouche, was in Washington 8 couple of days on his way to New Orleans. It is eight years since he left Alaska, spending considerable time in Arizona and more latel, in Detroit. At present he is located in New York being connected witt a bond house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
AbOlishing an AbominatiOn.
Honolulu r-Bulletin.)

The obnoxious mosquito $ of Hawaiis worst features. There is point in denying this fact. AS soon as everyone in the island realizes the full evil effect this insect he will throw his energies into the movement to eradicate the pest.
 Only by Of a persistent concentrated community effort can mosquitoes be controlled The Anti Mosquito League, project of the Chamber of Commerce, has just issued a mosquito booklet for use in all school rooms of the Territory. This is an excellent beginning for educational cam paign.
 The mosquitoes not only discourage tourists, but are capable of transmitting serious diseases an endless source of annoyance and discomfort, they cause unnecessary expenditures for sprays punk screens and mosquito bars; and prevent the full enjoyment of the outdoors.
 The sooner that the citizens of Hawaii wake up to the importance of rdding their islands of this abomnation wings, the better for everyone here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

be offered those who postpone the:r choices until .he end of the season
 One thing that ought to be borne in mind by holiday shoppers is that southbound malls VIII leave at longer intervals this year than heretofore, and to provide for safe and expeditions deliveries the gifts ought to be placed n the mails earlier than usual.
 It always is well to buy holiday gifts and make holiday purchases early There are special reasons why that ought to be done this year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
'CONZAGA DEFEATED
 IN FINAL MINUTES
 IN SEATTLE GAME

SEATTLE, Nov. 27.- The West Seattle Athletic Club team de- feated Gonzaga 13 to 12 in the closing minutes of charity game played here yesterday afternoon.
 The Club team was bolstered by Ralph P. Weltoeh, former Purdue star, now assistant coach at the University of Washington, who took 25 yard pass from Thurle Thornton, former Washington grid- der to make the winning touch low.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

summer. MT. Sawyer is particu-
 larly interested in the proposed international Highway, being a
 member of the American commiss- ien. He states that joint meeting
 of the conference was recently
 held at Victoria, at which time !, it was decided that the Highway $ entirely feasible from an engin-
 eering viewpoint. The alignment
 through Hazelton, Dease, Teslin,
 Whitehorse and Dawson to Fair [ hanks is reported to be practicable. iAt a meeting of the joint comm&tee to be held in Washington in Jan nary the economic advantages of lthis Highway and the advisabilty of early construction will be com sidered.
 The distance by located line from the peace arch at Blaine,
 Washington, to Fairbanks is 2225 miles and 145 miles more to Seattle. From Blaine to Hazelton is 015 miles, completed in 1929), Hazel
 ton to Yukon boundary 610 miles, ] (yirgin country), across Yukon to , Alaska boudary 530 miles. Alaska border to McCarty 180 miles, from ! McCarty to Fairbanks 90 miles.
 The entire expenditure necessary to construct a well gravelsd high way to the heart of Alaska is about S14O0O,000 It is considered that the Yukon section requires complete regarding for it's total of 530 miles, at an average cost of s75O0 per mile, or $3,975,0o0 plus $500 GOO fer the bridge in that sec- tion. The section from Hazelton to the Yukon border is estimated to cost Sl3,OO0 per mile including bridges, totalling $7,930,000 for Bri- tish Columbia The Alaska sec tion is estimated at $10,000 per mile | or total of $1,800,000.
 The Hyder Chamber of Com
 merce is particularly anxious that
 Congress should take favorable ac- tion at the coming session to give protection against the ravages of
 the salmon river, and also to give employment to the sixty or more men who are now in that town
 and out of work, largely because the low price of silver has re- suited in closing some of the min ing properties. The project has been examined by Major Malcolm Elliott. district engineer, and his report was forwarded to the Wash ington office, and if it is favorable the matter will at once be taken up with the hope of having the Budget approve the necessary ap-
 propriation so that it can be in cluded in the Rivers and Harbors bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

That handful of independents in Congress who are organizing for the purpose of forming the bal lnce of power between the two major parties and hereby control legislation placing themselves n position of doubtful ethics. They are, appar- ,ntly trying to give us minority government At the most they do not constitute one-tenth Of the House membership
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27
EARLY HOLIDAY SHOPPERS.

There is every why the residents of Juneau should do their Christmas shopping early. The stores anticipating large holiday business, have good stocks of high class goods and they are displaying them their shelves so they may be inspected Those who begin buying early have opportunity to make selections that might not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

The Geological Survey has just issued a pamphlet giving a favor able report of B. D. Stewart, super Vlsing engineer, of the gypsum deposits on Chichagof Island. A recent deposit has been discovered east Of the mine on Gypsum creek and underlies an elevated bench
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serious consideration to the matter
 before deciding a question that
 is of such vital concern to a strug- gling Territory
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NOTzC..

NOTICE
 The Juneau Water Co.'s office is 1ow located with the Lucas Office equipment Co. on Third Street Telephone 50. Telephone bills may oe paid at our office. adv. JUNEAU WATER co.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Jack Warwick, of The Toledo Blade says he saw coach dog the other day But bet he didn't see it trotting along under a wagon-(Cin- cnnati Enquirer0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

The pest who always was asking if it was not hot enough for you, is busy telling you what will cure your winter cold-(Cincinnati Enquirer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

In the view of rec.nt elections of the things hat seems not worth while to worry about is the ace for the Republican nomination for the Speaker hip of the next House of Representatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Europe's sporadic talk about another war giva5 the average an acute localized pain. Let's get rid of this peace before start another war Philadelphia Inquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

In Utopia, understand it, those who de mand five-day week don't insist upon six day pay for it.-(Cincnnati Enqurer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Among the four Lloyd George Liberals elected to Parliament are Lloyd George himself, his son and his daughter so it looks as if Lloyd George might retain control of his party-(Boston Globe ]
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Walter Winchen thinks Haywood Broun does a ot of criticizng for whose trousers bag at he knees
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-27

Ernest Walker Sawyer represent ing Secretary of the Interior Will bur, has returned to Washington for a few weeks. He feels much encouraged over the feeling created in San Francisco favorable to Alaska. The Chamber of Commerce has established an Alaska branch. similar to that in the Seattle Cham Der, and is already arranging Tor big excursion to Fairbanks next
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Old papers at The Empire.
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