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The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

large comber, breaking across the whaling vessel, hit Barry more with all it's force and washed him to the ships railing. Impeded by his strapped-up leg, the star succeeded in hanging to the railing until the ship righted itself and could be turned out of the weather for a brief rest.
 At another time the small boat in which Barrymore and others of his weird crew were following 2 harpooned whale, shipped So much water that it sank and the cameras had to be stopped while the players were rescued.
 These items were invaluable in obtaining the dramatic punch of the picture, however, for no more thrilling sequences were ever filmed or recorded than the sea and whaling scenes of "Moby Dick" The filming took up two months. Lloyd Bacon directed.
 This will be seen at the Coli scum, Thursday and Friday.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
ACTUAL DANGERS IN THE FILMING OF
 "MOBY DICK

It is true that much of the danger has been taken out of the making of motion pictures and that no reputable studio will willingly risk the life of a star or If an extra in the making of a picture, but some stories cannot be filmed without taking chances and "Moby Dick" the current Warner Bros. feature at the Coliseum Theatre, starring John Barrymore, is one of them.
 The very nature of the story based on the famous Herman Melville novel of whaling days required that Barrymore be will ing to risk danger and discom- fort in the filming. A dramati; and spectacular sea story, deal ing with madman's chase of 2 great white whale, climaXed bN q hand encounter with the mon. ster, 'Moby Dick" demanded that Barrymore take great chances to make the sequences realistic.
 Although every possible safe guard was put about the cas- and crew and the picture wal finally completed without serious , accident to any one, there were many anxious minutes durin: it's making.
 At one time particular,
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
tossed upon a fiat surface cause money to change hands" ] Another male earned his way as a urSemaid.-Ex.
COPPER MEN AWAIT
 REPORT ON TARIFF

Copper producers and con- greSSmen from their states de- cided to postpone formulation of definite plans for combating foreign competition until after a report is delivered to the Se- rate by the tariff commission.
 There have been reports an embargo might be sought a. gainst African copper under the forced labor" provision of the tariff law. Senator Vandenbere Michigan has asserted condi- tions of "serf labor" prevailed ill the African mines, with work men receiving less than $1O a month.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
RIGHT TO LOVE"

"The Right To Love-" starring Ruth Chatterton, will be shown at the Coliseum Theatre, Sun day and Monday.
 In "The Right to Love-" the story, set in the farm lands Of the Middle West, tells of a girl whose secret love trysts engend- CT a tragic sacrifice of happiness
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

larly, was introduced in the last Congress but failed of considera- ton. It authorized the Secretary Of the Treasury to erect a monu- nlent and historical museum at Seward as a memorial to Will liam H. Seward, for his distin- guished service in acquiring the territory of Alaska from Russia
 On the assurance of considerable support Delegate Wickersham has again introduced the bill.
 The suggestion has come from Ketchikan that if there is to be a restriction next year in the time for shooting migatory birls that the northern half of South- eastern Alaska should have the month of October in which to do their shooting and the other one-half the month of Novem- Der. The question of altered sea- sons had previously been taken up with Paul G. Redington, Chief of the Bureau of Biologi- cal Survey, and he assured Dele gate Wickersham that before another Executive order was is- sued on the subject the desires of the sportsmen of Alaska would be considered. At a meet ing of the American Game As sociatiCn held in New York week ago and attended by 400 officials of various game organi- cations, it was urged that there be a one-year closed season on
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
COPPER GOES UP
 BUYERS HOLD OFF

The quoted prices for domestic shipment were purely nominal, all ranged from 61a to 6s4 cents . pound, as against the low re- cord of 614 reached earlier in the week. Offering of metal at 61a cents, however, was said in the trade to be scarce.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

duck shooting, as a means Of conserving the wild fowl. This meeting was attended by c. A Hayden, president of the Cana dian Fish and Game Protective Association, who stated that while Canada breeds most of the continents water fowl more than 75 per cent of the birds killed are shot in the United States. He urged a conservation program in which both countries should share equally, and Mc. Redington, who was present, a. greed with him.
 The Delegate had been re- QueSted by certain Alaskans to Cndeavor to secure an Executive Order" prohibiting the employ ment of married women in gov ernment places where their hus- hands were holding office and drawing salaries. The Depart ment of Justice states that the President had issued no such crder as affecting any part of the United States and did not think that he would make an exception of Alaska.
 From letters received by Dele gate Wickersham it appears that some representative people of Seattle have gotten the i'm rression that there is to be fur ther delay in awarding the con- tlact for the Federal building at
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

The Interior Department has decided that the lease of Unit No. 2, in the MatanuSka coal fields, will be allotted to the highest and best bidder, after cue advertisement has been made. This unit adjoins the coal development that has been done by the company of which Bart ley Howard is President.
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24
SPOTTED CUBES EARN
 STUDENTS COLLEGE COSTS

Dice-rolling has gene intelli- gentsia.
 The employment office of Northwestern University, in pub licizing the methds of students working their way through col lege, cited:
 "One student uses two spotted cubes, which when shaken and
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

here in an automobile from Sc. attle. He will spend a few days in the Capital City.
 Parks reports an increasing number of pleasure craft ir Alaskan waters each summer and every effort is being made to encourage this travel. The Alaskan road commission has prepared a ten-year program of highway improvements that will give impetus to the tourists traffic"
The Alaskan., 1931-12-24

Fairbanks. for which 50,00c has been appropriated. They say that there is in contemplation a l change in the plans so as to eliminate much of the ornate finishings of the building, be- cause the cost of~transportation Of structural material is to high, particularly over the Alaska Railroad. A visit to the office of the Supervising Architect agaln brings out the fact that the plans of the building were com rleted and approved some months ago and that the speci-- f;cations are practically ready to submit to bidders. after adver- Using to be done in January.
 The Washington Post editori- ally says: "The scenic marvels of Alaska and the excellent fishing and hunting attract more and more tourists every year. World travellers find new thrills amid the rugged wonders of this pie turesque northern country. Gov.
 Oscar Freedman, president of the Richardson Highway Trans portation Company, and also propritor of hotels at Cordova and Chitna, is a visitor in Wash ington who is interested in Con- gressional proceedings.
 Jack Feay, of Cordova, was an arrival recently, having driven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
DETROIT WANTS
 PARTY MEETINGS

Detroit--tUP)--Detroit, the na- tion's fourth larbgest city, will bid for both the republican and demo- cratic 1892 national conventions.
 While no formal applications have been filed with tn epartieS' national committees the matter has been discussed with republican and remocratic leaders, who are pushinng our cause from the in- side" according to J. Lee Barrett, director of the Detroit Convention and Tourists bureau.
 Senator Arthur Vandenberg. of Grand Rapids, and Mrs Bina Miller, of Port Huron, Michigan's woman representative on the Republican National committee. have been making overtures in E. o. D. circles. Barrett revealed.
 Horatio J. Abbott. of Ann Arbor, Democratic National committed man, and William J. Comstock, former committeeman. have been similarly active on the democratic side, Barrett said.
 Barrett estimated that $125.00O would be needed to land either.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
DEPRESSION MAY
 KEEP INDIANS
 AT NEW DELHI
By SYDNEY JACOBSON (rnitcd press Stan COrregDOudcu

New Delhi--ft cost the Indian government about $50,000.000 to build New Delhi For six months of the year that $50,000,0 ,000 is wasted money, and the noble viceregal palace. .Secretariat and Legislative buildings gre as, lonely and deserted as the ruined palaces and forts of shah Jehan. Each year with spring, the seat of gov efnment is removed to Simla. and only a. skeleton European popula- tion remains int the baked | plains.
 Until recently, the annual move
 to the hills was taken for granted. But India has been feeling the pinch of economic depression as keenly as other nations. and econ- omy Is the order of the day. Retrcnchment Considered. At the present moment. the re- trenchment committee set up by | the assembly Is sitting at Simla, and considering a. drastic scheme of y"axing" by which every depart | ment will reduce expenses by at least ten per cent. The army has | 6 committee of its own, and is al-
 so effecting savings. Every firm in India is reducing expenses and cutting down staffs, and 1t is Q melancholy thought that almost every boat from Calcutta and Bombay Is bringing young men to | swell the total of unemployed in Europe.
 It is almost an open secret now that the Indian members of the retrenchment mittee are press- 1 ing for the abolition of the move
 to the hills. It is an obvious sav- ing, and a big one. When Gandhi
 was asked recently whether Simla
 would be the seat of n SwaraJ government, he said We must go down 10 the plains. Government
 must be for the people among the people," But the end of the move | to the hills Is likely to come be-
 fore Swaraj government.
 Spacious City.
 Until this change Is made. New
 Delhi (which Lord Irwin formally
 inaugurated as the new capital
 early this year) will never have Q
 chance of becoming a city worthy
 signed on spacious lines, and its l pIAncApai OuhuiuBbT dHhu osA cSss
 could be as fine as any east or
 west of Suez; but its growth is checked by the fact that 1t be-
 comes almost n deserted city from | April to October. It3must be diffi-
 cult for anyone accustomed 10
 think in terms of New York, Paris
 or Berlin to imagine a capital that
 has not single cinema, theater.
 tram or bus: where mules ana
 camels meander along the principal
 streets, and all the big shops are
 closed for six months in the year:
 where there are rows of silent,
 shuttercd houses, and noble marble
 palaces inhabited only by slecp
 watchnian nodding over their
 hookahs. sr ,e'
 | Such is New Delhi, the capital of
 the Indian Empire; and the hard
 ships of the last two years may
 not have been altogether harmful
 if they succeed in enforcing an
 economy that will change all this. | ----------------------L-----'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

Kilgore. Tex--A "hot" jazz or- chestra now plays nightly in a little frame building here that for merly was a Baptist church.
 For many years the structure each Sunday morning was filled witt, religious East Texans. The oil boom changed that.
 When rousta abouts and rough necks came to kilgOre looking for work, many failed to find It.. Lacking money. they also lacked sleeping quarters.
 When Kilgoreans came to church one cold morning last January they found the church occupied by dozens of men. They slept In the choir box and upon tho altar, pillowing their heads upon hymn books.
 Tho building was abandoned as a church then and there. .
 Later, when kilgore became too tough to suit the Texas Rangers. the church ceased to be a lodging house and became a jail.
 The building recently underwent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Antonio Zap pone wns held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from her home on Tnrbcll avenue to St Mary Mazda lenes church where a mass of re- quicm was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Leo Finn assisted by Rev Cornelius Teulings. deacon and Rev Vincent Finn. sub-deacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbcarers were Joseph Xurlo, John Miela. Angelo Pletro. Sylvio Montagua. Domenic Iappone and Domenic LaPorta.
 Funeral services for Robert Scott Rasmussen were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from tho Alderson funeral homo, 70 Central avenue. Rev Gomcr R. Lewis olIi- ciating. Burial was in Prospect cemetery.
 The funeral of William Odell was held yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock with services at tho Alder son funeral homo being conducted by Rev Clarence E. Wells of Wa tertown. Burial was in still River. The bearers were A. Odell. E. Col lins, c. Lewis. and R. Cashman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

Paris-The Abbe Moreux eml- inent French meteorologist and scientist, has aroused intense scien- tific interest by reviving discussion of the theory that the American continent once was joined to the old World but, after the deluge. fioated away to it's present posi- ton.
 This theory was advanced dur. ing the early part of this century by the German meteorologist Veg ener, who died recently. Accept ing the theory that the interior of the earth is fluid, then the solid flied continents may be giant ex- panses of floating earth, attached to the interior of the earth by q supple, gradually diminishing link
 The Abbe Moreux points out that the German scientist held that the two continents. when they were close together. fitted into one an other almost perfectly, as though
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
Study Theory America
 Once Joined toEurope
French Hard at Work to Prove Contention Is
 Not New

they were parts of a. jig-saw puzzle. Examination of a world may shows that this 1ig-saw puzzle idea is not so far-fetched as It would seem at first. When the deluge came, the narrow gap be- tween the continents widened, American drifted away, leaving the wide expanse of the Atlantic to separate the newly created world from the old.
 The French scientist declares the theory is not new. It was nrst advanced by Pierre Placet in 1863, and again by Snider in 1889. Ab- be Moreux, while unwilling 10 pass on the theory. points to the curiosity of the islands of the At- lantic, such as the Azores and Madeira. Have they remained sta tionary, or are they floating more slowly towards the new world?
 It is indicated that the French Academy of Sciences may discuss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

India and Argentina were able to register slight increase.
 Cotton Bought Quickly
 Every bale that arrived from Lenlngrad or Murmansk this spring was bought quickly. For Il while 1t looked like another dumping" and apprehension was by April the Spviet consignments felt in American trade circles. but had nearly ceased. Lancashire had absorbed everything the Soviets had to offer.
 The sudden entry of the Turk estan wheat had alarmed many brokers, but 1t was felt generally that several years would be re- ouired bcofre Soviet Russia could develop into q formidable conten- der in the world cotton market. Under the Five-year Plan. tho Central Asian and Caucasian re re- publics are scheduled to develop n cotton industry comparable with that of the United states.
 Not only are the Soviets mobil- izipg to developa cotton industry which will supply their own needs and give them n strong position In tho world market. but they are seeking to develop 0 gigantic tex tile industry which will compete with any country.
 In the F'ive-year Plan the cotton industry plays an important part. Latest Moscow official reports showed that 2,480. 900 hectares had l5, or 107.8 per cent of the Five been planted in cotton up to June year Plan requirements for tho current year. In 1925 Soviet Rus sia planted only 245,64E hectares. In view of the large plantings of the current season, trade officials a mt icipate that the Soviet imports into Great Britain next spring will exceed 2b0.000 bales.
 American traders admit that Russinn cotton imports into Great Britain have assumed a serious significance for American growers. It Is alleged that many spinners are selling yarn spun from Rus sian cotton as American cotton yarn. Complaints have already been lodged from tho weavers con- corning mixed shades of cloth. AS Q result of these complaints. the spinners have been compelled to use Russian cotton mixed about half-and-half with American. The British cotton leaders open ly express disapproval of the Fed eral Farm Boards policies. be- cause any rise in the price of raw cotton tends to hinder Lancashire's effort to regain it's lost markets. They contend that the American effort to "contror' prices make 1t easier for them to obtain fraction al concessions from other cotton wrowers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
SOVIET COTTON CAINSFOOTHOLD
 WITH BRITISH

London. (UP)--Soviet Russian raw cotton has gained n foothold in the British market threatening to displace certain grades from the United Statesgand South Amer lea.
 The British textile industry. hard pressed. by foreign competi- ton in the Far East and the loss of much of its trade with India. turned to Turkcstan cotton. The Soviet cotton was cheap and of good quality.
 Between August I. 193O. and March 6. 1931. imports of Soviet cotton Into Great Britain Jumped from 1000 to 151.000 bales. com pared with the corresponding pe- riod in 1929-30. Imports from the United States. Brazil. Egypt and Peru declined considerably. East
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
Margaret Perugini, Forty-Nirle Pounds
 Heaviest Infant
Two Years Old and Tips Scales at Approximately Half E,, Hundred Frances Lauro Prettiest-Ralph
 CapelIa, Best Natnred = Francis Mansini, the Noisiest e,


 Prizes for the. prettiests heayiest, best natured and noisl6st babies wefe given at the contest held at the carnival at the corner of Griggs and Division streets sponsored by St. Lucy's church. There were 150 babies entered in the contest, hence the competition was extremely keen. !
 Two years old, and weighing 49 pounds, clinched the title of the aheaviest baby" for Margaret Peru gini of Walnut street extension.
 Frances Lauro. eight months old, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Lauro of 1907 North Main street, was judged the prettiest baby. Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks put this tot out ahead.
 Ralph Cappella, five months old, son of MT. and Mrs. Ralph Cap- pella of 271 Walnut street, presents ing a jovial countenance, was put
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
DISTRICT or wATERBURY, ss
 Probate Court, July Eth, A. D.,

DISTRICT or wATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court July I7th, A. D..
 1881.
 ESTATE OF Basilio Lauro. late of Waterbury. In said District. de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Mary A. Lauros praying that letters of ad- mInistration may be granted on said Estate as per application on file more fully appears. 1t Is
 ORDERED. That said application bo heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, Tn said District, on the 2lst day of July A. D. 1881 ut 10 o'clock in the forenoon Standard Time). and that notice be given of the pendency of said application. and tho lime and place of hearing thereon. by pub fishing the Bamo ono time in some newspaper having q circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing. in registered letters. postage prepaid from Waterbury. Il copy of this order to all parties interested and residing without the Probate District of Waterbury, on or before the 18th day of July. 1881.
 Attcst: JOHN J. HOWARD. 7-17-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
STATE or CONNECTICUT. District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District of Waterbury. ss. Probate Court. July 18th. t031,
 ESTATE OF Daniel E. Blackmar. Into of tho Town of Waterbury, In said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the dnto hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested within said time. will be de- debtod to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to THE CITIZENS AND MANUFAC- TURERS NATIONAL BANK,
 Executor. By THOMAS r. MOORE, 7.tG-3t Trust Officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District July 7th, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Loretta Vance Der
 mody, lato of tho Town of Water-
 bury. in said District. deceased.
 rho Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for tho creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlGmcnt. Those who neglect to
 present their accounts properly at tested within aaid time, will be de- barred IL recovery. All persona In dcbted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to WILLIAM ]. DERMODY, 7-t7-3t Administrators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
BLACKMAIL ENDED

New Haven. Conn, July 17--@ (UP) to blackmail Pae- quaIe Decicco, Italian consul here. were believed ended to-day as re- suit of the alleged confession of Ernest Lente, 34, of New York city.
 Police said Lente admitted de- manding $50 from the consul in a note which suggested possible harm might result to Decicco's good name" Lente was arrested at ths general delivery window at the post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
EMPLOYMENT DECREASE

Washington, July 17--UP)--A two per cent decrease in employ ment during June In 15 major in- duStrial groups was reported to- day by the department of labor. Tho report was based on date from
 45.N11 establishments. Pya-roll.s wero 4.6 per cent less than in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
TWO WISHES

'T wish" she sighed, laying down the newspaper. "that we lived in a house where every thing Is done by touching but tons"
 'T wish" sighed her husband 'that I lived in shirts that had buttons to touch."--Answers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
SHERIFF,S NOTICE

Then and there by virtue of an execution Issued to me by Albert J. Bronsky. Clerk of the City Court of Waterbury 1 will sell at public auction at the Public Sign Post at 10:30 o'clock in the fore- noon, daylight saving time. on the 30th day of July, 1891, ono Pack ard { passenger coupe year 1928,
 Attest:---
 WILLIAM | WALSH 7-17-3t Constable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
HAYES TO DIAL
 FIRST PHONE CALL

Mayor T. Frank Hayes will dial the first phone call in Wat. crbury when the turnover C made tomorrow ct nffdntght.
 This became known early In the week, when final plans for the cutovcr were made. It G exs pected other prominent Water. burians win he on hand to wit ness the shift in 0peratiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
aS USED CARS

baker Pledge, giving you b day trial. You alone are the judge. 1930 Essex t-Door Sedan ...$450.00 Studebaker 4-Pass Coupe. Ownor wants to sell; no use for car lD.VV 1928 Nash 4-Pass Victoria Coupe. Real nice shape .s4ab,00 Buick standard ( 5-pass Sedan. Looks like new. Good tires .$550.O0 Studcabker 4.Door Sedan ...$24S.00 GEGHAN < ALLERToN, INC.
 37e West Main St.
 sTUDEBAkER < PiERcE-ARRow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
Church, Once Jail,
 Now Night Club
Girls and Boys Trip Light Fantastic Amid Unusual
 Surroundings

another transformation and blos- somed out as tho Cinderella dance garden, where young folks from Kilgore and other parts of the East Texas oil fields dance each night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. District
 of Waterbury, ss. Probate Court,
 July Hth, 1881.
 ESTATE OF Esther NJ. White. 1ato of the Town of Waterbury, in
 said District, deceased.
 Tho Court of Probate for the Dis
 trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for
 settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at- tested within said time, will be de- barred q recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate arc requested to make immediate payment to MARY l.. O'ROURKE. 7-15-3t Ixecutrix.