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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Fire Prevention
 Day Proclamation
Governor Cross Calls Attention to Damage Done By
 COndagrations

Governor Wilbur L. Cross has issued the following Fire Proven tion Day proclamation:
 The laws of nature abound In illustration that there is no evil save as mankind makes it so. The wisdom of the ages is in the pro- verb that fire is a good servant but a bad master. Constantly the struggle is for man to subdue him. self; then will he conquer the world. At once, mankind's great est friend, fire, unchecked and un- controlled becomes his greatest en- emy. In accordance with an act of the general assembly, I hereby designate Friday, October 9, next fire prevention day and I direct the same to be observed in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Joseph Witherell Guild, a vet eran of the Civil war, died yester- day afternoon at his home, 71 FL liott street.
 MT Guild was born in Provi- dence, R. l., eighty-five years ago, and enjoyed good health until about a week ago, when he retired from his position at the Waterbury Clock Co, where he was regarded as a skillful workman and an agreeable shopmate. At the break : ing out of the Civil war he enlisted in the Rhode Island cavalry and served with distinction until he was mustered out with an honor able record in 1865. He participat- ed in many of the fiercest contests of the war and was regarded as soldier of great personal bravery. He served as corporal in Louisiana and Virginia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Enrolment Is
 Heaviest In
 City's History
Thirteen Session Days Lost Because cf Paralysis Pandemic Must Be Made Up Before July Is, l932, Atty General Rules in Official Statement

It's school bells Monday morn ing for 22,S62 students in the grammar, parochial and high schools! Thirteen days have elapsed since the original da.e set for the opening of the schools delayed because of the infantile paralysis epidemic. These will have to be made up before July IS, 1891, according to an official ruling from the attorney general of this state.
 The number above stated is a record, this being the largest regis tration in the history of the school department. The fact that it is impossible for graduates of the grammar schools over the working age to find employment has in- creased the registration in the high schools.
 All the parochial school children will attend eight o'clock mass be- fore they enter the schools on Monday.
 The opening schedules of the high schools have appeared in the newspapers. The night school opening has been postponed to conform with the day school sche- dulles.
 The teachers erceived their first pay checks on Thursday and are all set for 8 good school year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

schools and throughout all the channels of public information and guidance to teach the eternal which is so necessary for proper control. Let us he heedful of the scrip tural warning, Behold how great a matter little fire kindleth."
 Given under my hand and seal of the State at the Capitol in Hartford, this tenth day of Sep- tember in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty one and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and fifty-sixth.
 WILBUR L. CROSS. By His Excellency's Command:
 William L. Higgins
 Secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Decision Handed Down
 By Judge E. J. Finn

Judgment of $100 and costs was handed down in favor of Thomas Wrenn against Puzzo Bros., Inc, in a decision rendered yesterday by Judge Edward J. Finn in the com mon pleas court. The plaintiff asked $1,O0O for injuries said to have been suffered in a fall through a trap door on the defendants property last Dec. 18th. Attorney Frank Healey represented the plaintiff and Attorney Humbert Mangini ap- peared for the defendant in the trial whcih was held recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

The Tracy Bros Go of Water bury and the M. W. Mertz Co of Torrington are named defendants in a $35,00O damage suit started in the superior court at Waterbury today by Arnold French of Tor rington who seeks to recover for permanent injuries suffered in two story fall with heavy desk landing on top of him. Papers in connection with the case were served this week by Deputy Sher- if John W. Jenusaitis.
 According to the complaint, drawn by Attorney Max R. Traurig the plaintiff was carrying a heavy desk up the stairway in the build- ing located on Main street Tor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

economic depression the Eagles have met the big crisis in a splen- did manner. With the opening of the bowling league the initial event of the fall and winter season the Waterbury aerie will be launched next week on one of the busiest and varied programs in it's history.
 President Bergen is being assisted in the present drive by John Gra- ham, president; J. Lester Brennan, secretary; Michael Ferris, treasurer; Francis Stein. chapiafn; John Ryan, guard; Colonel William J. Shanahan, past worthy presi- dent and several former executives of the aerie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Divorce Sought On
 Grounds of Cruelty

Divorce on grounds of cruelty and intemperances is asked in pe- tition. filed in superior court yes terday by Mrs. Pauline Skistimas against Joseph Skistimas. They were married on Aug. 31, 1910. The acts of cruelty are alleged to have started from the date of mar riage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
Waterbury Boys
 Arrested At St. Albans

A news dispatch from St. Albans. Vt, reports the arrest of three Wa terbury men on the charge of illegal transportation of beer. The accused. William H. Spencer. Will liam O. Spencer and Bernard Ward are being held pending an investi- gation of the discoverey of 348 bottles of beer found in their ma chine. It is claimed that the trio were returning from Canada with the beer in their car. The local police have yet to be asked for any information concerning the ac- cused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

CAPE TOWN TO CAIRO ROAD
 Work on the system of highways from Cape Town to Cairo is pro- gressing so rapidly that in the near future motor travel the length of Africa will be possible in all sea sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26
PAPERS FILED M
 IN CIVIL ACTION

Damages of $500 are asked in a civil action started in the city court by Filomena Mucci against Nunzio Fibrariello. The plaintiff seeks to recover on a judgment granted against Angelo Tremagiio claiming the present defendant owes Tre- maglio mera than the judgment but refuses to pay the amount due.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

The number of rows of kernels of corn ordinarily ranges from eight to 20, with numbers some- times running as high as 26 or more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-26

Rusisa leads the world in the Of suicides.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
A CORRECTION

the demands for products by the local con-
sumers"
And after listing a great number of possible
products it declares "These bring great income
to the farmers" Just why it is necessary to
advertise among the foreign-born workers in New
York City to attract applicants for this Garden
of Eden in Arizona, when millions of native
American farmers would be anxious to exchange
their hard lot for such a bright one within the
pearly gates held open by the RG&na Realty
Co., we may leave to the readers imagination.
Possibly one reason may be that the Rodna
Realty Co., which puts out no advertising for its
scheme in English, is not so sure that its prom
ises of paradise in Arizona land at $3.50 an acre.
would be trusted by the overly-suspicious Amer
lean farmer
He would probably laugh uproariously at the
claim, another one in the Russky Golos ad above
quoted to the effect that in Arizona the dairy
business-"is very profitable because the cows
chew green grass the year round" He would
probably be shrewd enough to know that it is
not what the COW chews, but the price he might
receive for milk and butter fat, that determines
whether dairying is profitable or not.
1t would also be mildly surprising to American
farmers, to read in another Russky Golos adver-
tisement Gor which we suppose it was paid by
the Rodina Realty Coz, a supposed letter from
NNN@SSNAA
nook-Arizona," the glowing terms, description Of
life in that state, where it is inferred that farm
ers cannot get sick except from over-eating"
that one does not even catch cold "after bath
ing and last but not least, cattle are fed on
cantalopes and water-melOns!
Alice in Wonderland could do little better than
this supposed farmer who signs himself "Alex
Tolmachov Route 3, Box 292"-but who omits
giving the name of the post office!
Russian workers in America may be enchanted
by farming in Arizona as thus depicted in adj
vertisementS printed in the Russky Golos, but
the Daily Worker anticipates their disilluson-
ment in the colonization scheme and their con-
tempt for the Russky Golos, a paper which for
money will print such celestial inducements for
investing in such an obvious sWindle
We must however, leave for another article,
some of the most interesting explanations of the
honesty purity and devotion to working class
interests Of the Russky Ciolos.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
A. F. of L. Leaders Betray
Tom Mooney

Tom Mooney from his cell in San Quentin
prison where he has been serving a life SEN
tence (commuted from hanging) ever since his
conviction on VIGOROUSLY framed testimony of
police hirelings of the Preparedness Day."
1916, bomb explosion in San Francisco, has
written $4,000 word exposure of the treachery
of the A. F. L. leaders In his case and in that
of Warren X. Billings, also convicted of the
same Offense, and sentenced to life imprison-
ment
For long time Mooney thought that it
was advisable to shield the A. #. l.. leaders,
and for Is years refrained from exposing them,
though their sabotage of his and Billings de-
Tense became more and more apparent, and
their treacherous conspiracy to keep these two
militants In the penitentiary for life became
clearer. Now Mooney refuses to be silent any
longer and has spoken out Billings still keeps
to the original plan, and refuses to associate
his name with the exposure. Mooney therefore
prefaces his story of the A. +. l.. chiefs double
dealings with letter to Billings, the first part
of which is printed below. The rest of the
letter, and the exposure itself viii follow in
subsequent issues of the Daily Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
Alas, For the Old Days!

"a fellow could go out in the cold days and
work few hours and make some real money"
mourned pickpocket roped in for having his
hand Gin the proximity" of wonlan's purse
here in New York
An "ace" among dips he was, Harold Fra
zfer, but he told the judge he wanted to reform.
He cited as evidence of this that he had not
hired Tarnrnany lawyer hooked up with the
Ben Miller Fixing Ring but threw himself on
the mercy of the court, depending solely on
logic
"Ive decided to go straight your honor. There
is no money in the business any more. One
seldom finds poke that has more than dollar
in it these days. Such small amounts don't
pay
Now before you finish laughing over that;
Just consider that the honorable gents Of the
Fish Committee seriously propose that Congress
place an embargo against the Importation of
any and all products of forced or convict labor
except such products as American capitalism
needs.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
The Bishopric Regrets

"a virtuous woman should reject marriage az
a good man does bishopric; but I would adj
wise neither to persist in refusing" once wrots
Addison, the old English essayist
This is called to mind by the United Press
dispatch of March g. stating that secret dis
cussions at the conference Of the Anglican bish-
oprics at Lambeth in 1880, held that-"sexual
relationship, even in marriage, must be regarded
as a regretable necessity" This was given out
by the Bishop of Liverpool, A. A. David.
The lamentations wherewith the bishopric ap-
proaches biological necessity are not. it is to
be noted, heard when the question of intimate
relations with the exploiters of the workers are
mooted The Archbishop of Canterbury is dated
up to sail with j. P. Morgan on the latters
aptly named yacht the "Corsair" for vaca-
ton in the Mediterranean and trip to the
Holy Land
The Archbishop is second only to the Pope
of Rome in furious hatred for Bolshevism, and
doubtless the necessity of two affinities like he
and Morgan getting together will not have to
overcome any regrets.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
Rzl,~.4
Sympathizers and Radios
By JORGE

Well boys and girls, the first mail from local
points responding to our appeal to friends of
the Daily who have and can spare the price Of
a radio tube to contribute that much toward a
radio for the Daily to grab up some of the Ffshy
hokum being broadcasted, brought two letters
with 81 each one signed can Ardent Sympa-
thizer" and another signed -. M. S." who says
he is a sympathizer
Still a third sympathizer sent us message
that another buck was on the way All this
from New York City in the first day Of returns
makes up a known total of $13.
But there is something notable about this:
Our appeal is being answered only by sympa-
thizers What is the matter with the Party
members? Do they leave the reading of the
Daily or the sympathizing with it to non-Party
workers? Or is it that they read the Daily and
"sympathize" with it, but leave the practical
expression of sympathy to somebody else?
This might answer the question Of one SYM
pathizer who contributed who wants TO know if
his conscience should be clear in view of his
Inability to do actual work" as a Party mem
Der We cannot judge whether he is really as
unable as he thinks, and of course the Party is
where all revolutionists belong. But that does
not mean to say that the Party does not value
its synpathizers very highly.
We do need sympathizers and every Party
member should be center of an enthusiastic
group of Sympathizers with the Party. This fact
is penetrating even the most sectarian minds OF
our Party we hope and believe. Certainly we
condemn in unmeasured terms the inexcusable
snobbery Of some Party members who speak
scornfully of sympathizers
without sympathizers, upon what elements
would we base our mass support in the revolu-
tionary unions? In any mass organization
known as red? There is, of course, limit.
The sympathy of some philistine petty-bour-
geois, some condescending "Iberal" we detest-
and rightly SO.
But the earnest and helpful and practical
revolutionary sympathy of straightforward and
honest workers who, for one reason or another
which seems good to them have not yet Joined
our Party, but who support it in struggle to the
limit of their ability as they conceive it, merits
the attention and the respect and comradeship
of any and all Party members
OF course, circumstances alter cases And II
j. M. S. feels in doubt about his right to clear
conscience, he might try to do little more.
He might, for example send lis in another
doarl
But that don't let the rest Of you outi We
have long way to go to get that $42 together
yet And Party members are not barred from
getting all worked up with sympathy for the
Daily Worker.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
Those "Red
RunOrs0 Recalled

1.-TWO Men Arrested On Banks Complaint
Accused of Spreading False Rumors," said
headline in the N. Y. Times of Dec. %, 1880
This is worth recalling when you are reading
these days of threatening indictments against
State Superintendent of Banks Frederick for
violation of the banking laws in not even exam
lining the Bank Of U. S. as required when he
admitted he knew it was shaky.
The capitalist newspapers were full in those
days, back in December, Of red rumors' that
were supposed to have toppled over the "funda-
mentally sound" banking system.
Incidentally, the Bank of U. S., the name OF
which was so protested as inferring that it was
a government institution when it was not. was
--nonetheless, Member, Federal Reserve"
This fact has studiously been concealed by everyl
capitalist paper Yet the banks hocus pocus
juggling of depositors' money went merrily on
The federal government, Junior sees that
depositors' money is reserved for the private
benefit of crooked bankers
All this is clear now. But kindly keep the IN
about fred rumors' in mind when somebody n
your presence opens up . new Hns Of hooa
N-~- .xa2
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
Organize Unemployed Councils
Every Mining Camp, Steel
and Textile Town, Every
Large and Small Indus
trial Center Should Be
H0neycOmbed With
JObless Councils

creasing the hatred Of the Communists who
struggle to end this division The native born
white worker must recognize that the U. S.
government is not deporting Yokinen because
he Is Communication he has been expelled
from the Party-but because he wishes to fight
for the Negroes and therefore for the working
class. The white American workers must rally
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
Warren K. Billings, 1O699,

Warren K. Billings, 1O699,
Folsom Prison,
Represa, California.
My dear Warren:
Our loyal devotion and energetic militant
services to organized labor have earned us the
undying hatred of that al-powerful foe-Capi-
tai Mammon conceived, gave birth. nurtured,
PAD Tor directed and executed the Preparedness
Day bomb explosion. Organized capital framed
us for it, mobilized all its forces to bring about
our destruction tried to completely discredit the
labor movement forever wipe out the closed
shop, and make San Francisco a non-union open
shop town. This plan has fairly well succeeded.
Through high pressure campaign of publicity
an atmosphere surcharged with guilt was created.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1931-03-09
NSTALLMENT I.

An Open Letter to Warren K. Billings
California State Prison.
San Quentin, California
January 5, 1881
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-02
NO DEPRESSION
 WAS FOUND BY
 SEWARD EDITOR
E. F. lessen, Editor of Gateway, Finds Condi-
 tions Tn States Better

There may be depression in the States, but I couldn't find any tangible evidence of it anywhere I vent" declared E. F. lessen, Man aging Editor of the Seward Gate way, who with his 17-year -old daughter. Lois, arrived here Sum- day after spending 60 days visiting Pacific Coast points. Most of their time was spent in San Francisco.
 Of course there is a depression. Business men I met assured me there was. and it must be SO. But I wouldn't have thought so from the visible evidence at hand" MT. lessen declared.
 Shopping districts in Seattle and San Francisco were unusually crowded with people who were buy ing in sizable quantities. The mov- ing picture theatres and other places of amusement were crowded to capacity. Hotels are doing a good business. Every other index or DuSlneSS SlS good"
 The one indication of unfavor- able business conditions was seen by MT. lessen in the unusually low prices of almost every commodity. There have been very marked re- auctions in nearly all staples as well as luxuries, and people are evidently taking advantage of this fact" he said.
 MT lessen, himself, enjoyed his vacation immensely, but his own pleasure was weak compared to that of Miss lessen. who is a jun for in Seward High School and who, according to her father, kept him on the go most of the time. I'd have been back home two or three weeks ago but for her." he declared. T was through and ready to go home long ago, but she wouldn't leave. So I had to stick around until she was in the mood" he said. And that's fine alibi for him to take home to Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-02
BIDS WANTED TO SUPPLY CAPITOL
 WITH L|N0LEUM
Contract for Floors of All Rooms to Total Thou
 sands of Dollars

Bids for supplying linoleum for floors of all rooms in the Federal and Territorial building have been requested by the Supervising Ar chitect of the United States Treas ury, who hase charge of all govern ment structures. The tenders should include not only price of material but also figures for laying it.
 The contract will involve the largest linoleum deal in the history of Alaska, the cost running into thousands of dollars.
 Specifications have been received here by J. c. Mcbride, custodian of the Federal and Territorial Building They set forth that the linoleum must be of the heavy battleship kind, cork brown in col or. It must be laid over felt, rolled and waxed. The task must be com pleted by the successful bidder within 90 days after he receives notice of the acceptance of his bid
 The date for the closing of the bids will be announced in the near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-02
CONTRABANDFU FUR. SALE RECEIPTS RECEIVED HERE
Sale at Frisco Nets Game Commission $1,586.25
 Alaska Gets Half

Receipts accruing to it from the sale of contraband furs seized last Summer at San Francisco, under authority of the Alaska Game Law, were received today by the Alaska Game Commission from San Fran cisco, in the shape of a check for $1 ,586.25, it was announced by H. w. Terhune, Executive Officer of the Board
 This represents the net proceeds from the sale of 136 beaver skins, six mink, two otters, one lynx and seven muskrats, all seized as con- traband by United States Customs officials. The sale had to be made in the jurisdiction in which the seizure was made.
 Of the total amount received by the Commission, 50 per cent will be returned by the Federal treas ury to the Territory. All of the gross receipts of the Commission, from licenses and all other sources, are split between the Federal and Territorial governments on a fifty fifty basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-02
SHIPMENT FOR KANAkANAk IS
 NOT DELIVERED
Ice Conditions Prevent De- livery of Supplies for
 Industrial School

Ice conditions in NuShagak River have made it impossible for a large cargo of supplies for the Kanaka- nak industrial school and hospital of the Office of Indian Affairs to be landed, it was announced today by Charles w. Hawkesworth, Act ing Chief of the Alaska Division. The Boxer, supply ship of the bu- reau, and the Coast Guard Cutter Northland, were unable to make the landing.
 However, it is not expected that any hardshipS will result, MT. HaWkesworth said. The shipment was supplementary to the regular acquisitions which landed earlier in the season, and was for enier- gency use. sl
 Included in it were a quantity of potatoes and other produce and food supplies, coal and medical supplies. The medicines will be unloaded and left at Dutch Harbor for transportation by plane if nec- essary. Part of the other cargo will be discharged by the Boxer at Seward for the Eklutna industrial school. The remainder will be brought here and turned over to the Government hospital.
 The shipment was carried to Dutch Harbor by the steamer Vic toria on its last trip to Nome. By the time the Boxer reached Dutch Harbor, weather conditions made it impossible to reach Kanakanak.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-02
WOMAN SL AIN
 " HEN SUICIDE
 ATTEMPT FAILS
Peculiar Murder Revealed to St. Louis Police by
 Servant Girl
FOUR CONFESSIONS
 ARE REPORTED MADE
Husband of Dead Woman Is Cleared. then He
 Is Implicated

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Nov. 2.--Clara Fish. 19-year-old servant girl, con- fessed last Sunday, the authorities said. that she killed Mrs. Reba Maddux, aged 32 years, with a razor, in the woods on the out skirts of Kirkwood, a suburb, last Thursday but insisted Mrs. Mad dux begged her to do so.
 The authorities said the girl told them she accompanied Mrs. Mad aux to the woods where the woman attempted to kill herself, but failed. She then asked the girl to com plete the job.
 Walter Maddux, husband of the slain woman, with whom Fish ad- mitted going out with several times, is said to have no connection with the case.
 Miss Fish said Mrs. Maddux cften told her she was going to kill herself because no one loves me"