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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
NEA Service Writer.


 Washington.--The customs service has been accused of 2 lot, but now for the first time 1t appears to have tried to block q remarkable demon- stration of the efficacy of prayer. The response to prayer" in this case has caused many chuckles among Washington clergymen. The prayer was that Of Bishop Freeman of the National Cathedral and 1t was sent to Emperor Halle Selassie of Ethiopia on the occasion of his mag nificent coronation as ruler of q country which became Christian about 400 A. D.
 The response came when the em- peror thankfully sent the bishop an Amharic Bible studded with jewels and gold cross 16 inches high. Some reports say the cross is of sil- yer studded with gold and others that 1t Is solid gold; the truth may never be known. Anyway, 1t had a hard time getting through the cus- toms and did so only after the state department had taken the matter up with the treasury department.
 Grapevine advises from Ethiopia report that none of the gifts received by Halle Selassie during the corona
 
 two pretentious American motion picture films, Ben Hur" and the King of Kings" both of religious nature.
 The pious emperor had watched them run off together 12 times at last accounts. expressing delight at being able to see the New Testa- ment figures on the screen. Finally he has begun to invite the principal dignitarics of his country to the showing, but most have been ex- clusively for himself. His pleasure over the films is said to have in- spired him to decorate American Minister Southard with the Order of Menelik, which Is a very high honor.
 The oldest government employe here in point of service still appears to be Charles F. Davis. 71-year -old chief messenger for the Armys chief-of-staff, Major General MacAr- thur. on April IA, 1868. Davis as q boy of Q got q job as civilian mes- senger from General George Bell of the Army's subsistence section. Next year he will have served 63 years as q civilian empIoye of the war de- pertinent and he has been in such good health that he has been given a two-year extension on his retirement age.
 Miss Vera Bloom, talented daugh- ter of Congressman Sol Bloom of New York, an old-time snowman and music publisher who is now direct ing the mammoth l932 celebration called the George Washington Bicen- tennial. has written the lyric for the vocalization of the popular Argen- to al n1 Aa N the chorus go like this: We dance q tango of love,
 Your heart beats with mine as we sway;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

PANAMA WAR DECLARATIoN

PANAMA WAR DECLARATION !
 On April z. 1917, the day after the United States declared war against Germany. Dr Ramon Valdez, presi-, dent Of the Republic of Panama. !. signed proclamation committing Panama unreservedly to the assist ; ance of the United States in defense Of the canal
 The proclamation said in part: Our iniisputable duty in this tre- mendous hour of history is of com non ally, whose interests and exist ence as well are linked indissolubIy with the United States. .. therefore declare that the Panamaf1 nation will lend emphatic co-opera- ton to the United States against en. emles who execute or attempt to exc cute hostile acts against the territory of the canal, or in any manner affect or tend to affect the common inter- ests.''
 It was announced that the German, residents in Panama would be in- termed if they gave any sevidence Of being involved in plots.
 The Cuban Congress on this day also passed declaration of war against Germany without q single dissenting vote. Tt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER >f Digest of Who's Who and Whats What M
 RODNEY BUTCHER
DAILY WASHINGTON LETTEI

Your eyes give me the answer I'm
 dreaming of.
 That soft word your cruel lips will
 never say.
 I fear that the music will end And shatter the spirit 1t may lend To make me believe. when your eyes
 just deceive And It's only the tango you love"
 
 The big gambling house just out side the District of Columbia, off the Baltimore Pike. which has been the most popular resort of it's kind for Washipgtonians, recently closed down mysteriousiy. three weeks ahead of the racing season, when 1t closes normally. One explanation given is that 1t was facing q rush of ex-soldiers with bonus loan money In their pockets and figured that their wives and creditors probably would make trou- bIe for the resort. By the time 1t re- opens most of the bonus money pre- sumably will have been distributed. Copyright, 1931, NIGA Service
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Fearful lest republican legislators may at tempt to end the present session without taking action on the Citron bill calling for wet and dry referendum Representative J. Clifford Meaney of Bridgeport is demanding hearing on the proposed measure. The bill IS now in the hands of the federal relations committee. but no hearing date has been as- sIgned so democratic members of the General Assembly are of the opinion that their re- publican brethren are going 10 let the meas. ure hang fire until the concluding hours of the l93 session to prevent party lines being disrupted by wet and dry vote. As yet the federal relations committee has not met this session. It rarely has to consider more than one or two bills throughout an entire session. the last time the committee getting into print being six or seven years ago when tbe question of Irish independence was before the legislature. Last week Mr Meaney was informed by member of the federal rea- tions committee that the bill would be as- signed for a hearing on Wednesday of this week According 10 the legislative bulletin though. it isn't scheduled 10 be heard. all of which looks just bit suspicious The Con- neetieut Legislature can't afford to wait two more years to take action on the prohibition question We still think that it is up 10 the states to act before Uncle Sam gets around to doing something.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

New York,--Any day now, "Mr John will come back to town from his Florida estates and take posses sion of an office in which amuse- ment history is remade every year.
 For MT John" is John Rungling, who became John Ringing through q typographical error committed many years ago. All the Runglings. harness makers from Germany who Ringlings-and Ringlings they have stayed.
 But MT John, last of the five brothers, Is q shy--eyen timid- man where interviews are concern ed. One would imagine that, after all the years of trouping and bally- hoo and press-agentry, he would be hard-boiled and expansive. Instead of which he runs to the sanctuary of his office at the very idea that he may be quoted.
 Which is why 1t becomes bit difficult to state. with any degree of accuracy, what happens in this throne-room of the white tops.
 Certain 1t Is that "Mr John" smokes one cigar after another, and they are of n costly brand especial ly made to suit his tastes. And cer- | he has much to think about and much to attend to, now that the winter work in Sarasota, Fla, has been cleaned up and the many tent shows he is interested in get ready for the road.
 Tn his own way, MT John is q huge production in at least three rings and four stages. While the tanbark and canvas are his chief in-. terests, he has made hfmselfH a. unique show-world figure by show ing an amazing interest in art and literature. Who ever expected q snowman to have the largest in- dividual collection of Rubens? Or to read the philosophers and the modern psycho-analysts, including Freud? Well. "Mr John does.
 Everyone has heard of his fabu- lous Florida showplace, where the marble was quarried from the tenn piea of ancient Greece and Italy. A year or so ago l heard a story about how John Ringing first be- ecame interested in art.
 The tale went that many a year ago, Mir John was looking over. the color work on those haBhy and al- turing billboard posters that can be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Florence. Italy. held its historic celebration Holy Saturday. For centuries the exploding of the sacred cart has been taking place To- day the ceremony is observed by tourists from all over the world. A cart loaded with fireworks is drawn up before the cathedral door by white oxen. A long wire connects it with the main altar. At the Gloria" of the Mass metal dove with fuse in its beak is lighted. It glides swiftly down the wire to the cart where it touches off another fuse which in turn ignites the fireworks If the dove falters in its swift flight it is considered a bad omen for the coming year. This year it acted all right and Florentines are exulting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Representative Masiora's discovery will ginger up the judiciary commit- tee. 4sE
 Being democrat. Representative Maclora can rest on his oars con- tent. He no doubt would like to see tho bill favorably reported and fa- vorabiy acted upon by the lcgisla- ture. If this isn't done. then it Is likely that in the fifth ward and to q certain extent in other wards there will be enough resentment to produce additional democratic votes. That, too. ought ts suit MT Maciorai ard the other democrat9 F
 The plan for. this new holiday has had the effect of putting tho repub. lIcan dynasty into something of a hole. It was q neat touch. AZ things stand now, no hiAttet what happens the democrats gnin; i.sse.. if the bill should happen 10 win the democrats can QlaIm thb credit for putting st over; ik it loses. the demo- crnts will gain sundry votes of suli- dry Pulaski ontilusia1tss se
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
MuoTATIoSS
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After all. charm is not unlike q floating cake of Ice. It will suffice for fitting purposes. But 1t is noth- ing on which to rest your whole weight.--Heywood Broun.
 There Is so much nastiness in mod- ern literature that like to write stories which contain nothing worse than little innocent murdering.--- Edgar Wallace.
 The world needs more wealth, not less, but 1t wants 10 make sure of It's fair and just distrlbution.--Dr Nlch- olas Murray Butler.
 A discussion of republican policies might be modelled upon the famous essay on Snakes in Ireland. which ran: There are no snakes in Ire- land. ."--Senator George II. Noses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Residents of Thompsonville are up in arms over the plan of the state prison directors to purchase the old Shaker property in the town of Endheld for a model prison farm. Special meetings are being called this week by indig- nant townspeople to take action against the proposal We think that after they have been held people will quiet down and realize that the prison farm won't be blot on the landscape nor decrease the valuation of nearby property. Summer residents at Crescent Lake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
THE WALKER SHOOTING
tNew Haven Journal. Courier,

Coroner Monzanl of waterbury has at last begun an investigation of the Walker shooting. Readers will re call that Mrs Viola Walker was shot in the back presumably by state trooper on the 18th of last month As far as the public knows, there was no real reason for the shooting. The woman was said to have been ridluE with her husband and anothff couple. For some reason q passing trooper is thought to have suspecte ed them of some crime not identified; Whether he ordered them to halt or not is not established. but Mrs Walker was shot although. of course 1t K not established that the trooper did 1t.
 Commissioner Hurley has suspend led the two men involved, however. pending an investigation. The Cor oner for the Waterbury section o. the county is also looking Into the affair. There are reports Of q DOS sibie legislative investiRation. We think if safe to say that there cannos be too many probes. nor too close ~ |scrutiny There has been curicuslY little said about this shooting in olt ficfal circles. Jt demands the fulieff explanation. The highwayb of titif state sh0uid be safe for persons rih' ling in automobiles without the like lihood of ending nSthe hospital with bullets in their backs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
PULASKI DAY AND POLITICS
 (New Britain HeraId.l

There can be small doubt that Representative Lucian Maciora's thc- sis regarding failure of the judiciary committee of the legislature to res port on tho Pulaski Day biil is cor rect. The gentlemen of the com mittee evidently intend to hold over the proposition until tho election in New Britain is past. and then make af' unfavorabie report. If they make an unfavorable report before that time it may have tod effect with local republican candidates In the city, particularly the fifth ward. That is how politics nfo worked" :" It now will remain to be seen whether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

are afraid that the presence of eonviets work ing in nearby fields. even under close guard. will keep women and children away from the neighborhood. Warden Reed has answered that complaint. Only the model prisoners will be allowed to work on the farm and even these will be under close surveillance. It's mostly getting accustomed to the prison farm. After that nobody will know that it is any different from surrounding farms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
Good evening.
 0--O-o APRIL SHOWERS

| hhk NIL VAhN w 6hAO Grass is turning green again.
 April showers. Here's some doggerel from my pen. April showers, Life takes on a springtime hue. Cold gray skies give way to blue, There are harbingers quite true. April showers. Women scurry under cover. April showers, Mae just cuddles to her lover,
 April showers. Lilac buds at last appear. Meaning dear old spring is here. All together. give cheer,
 April showers. Give the car some simonize.
 April showers. Trot out all your flashy ties.
 April showers. Picnic seasons almost here. , Golfing, boating, yes, my dear, Open neeking seasons near.
 April showers. Very often the so-called after Ia hn I'm n fl n ,.f of the conversation.
 o--O--o
 When Mary marries Bill, Bill meets q lot of other bills, once q month to be exact.
 o-O--o The man who thinks the last shall be first never stood at the end of theater line.
 o--O--o A woman doesn't want a man who will get down on his hands and knees to her, she wants chap who'll stand on his own feet and make money.
 o-O--O Two hearts beat as one. Then comes discord, after that, discard.
 
 Many q person affects dignity 10 make up for lack of genu- inc character.
 O--O--o A man who leads dogs life probably wonders where he got the license.
 o-O--O Don't worry about what she has on the tip of her tongue. it's what she's got on the end of 1t that counts.
 o--O-o Real democratic weather to-day as the popuIace started for Hartford on the city manager plan.
 o--O--O The trouble with dirt roads is due to the fact that they bring dirt into politics.
 O-O--o Venus may have won all the love but when 1t came to raising her arm, the referee was up against 1t.
 o-O~--o
 DING. DING.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Although quill pens went out of style good many years ago they are still to be seen when the Supreme Court of the United States convencs A fresh supply is now ready for the court opening next Monday. They are placed on the counsel table for lawyers. but generally are removed as souvenirs. The eus- tom of quill pens is believed to be as old as the court itself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
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. Ad. dress him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
O-s--O-s---U TEE, HEE.

Here rcpOses Samuel White. Had an awful appetite, Died at the table, so they say, Laid in meal, meal laid him
 o-O-o
 A lot of people claim they lost money in the market when the only market they know any, thing about is run by the neigh borhood butcher.
 o-O--O When a chap becomes stuck on q girl his eyes seemed glued in her di- rection.
 There must be dough in doughnuts, quite q few are in the racket now.
 o--O-o They're offering prizes for every thing now but homework.
 o-O-o
 The modern stenographer must be able to take her boss dictation down and her boss out.
 o-O--o Suggested slogan for cash under takers: Pay as You Inter-"
 
 When Q girl starts giving you q ring two or three times day she's generally after one.
 O>-O--o When an ice man meets Q Frigi- dare salesman, you can expect q certain coldness to develop.
 o-O--o
 The old f6shioned girl who used to do her hair up in news papers. has daughter now whose hair gets on the first page when It isn't done up.
 o-O-0 This completes our regular Tues day evening program. 1t was broad- cast by DBD and came t0 you through tho courtesy of the Water. bury Evening Democrat. We are signing oft at this time. to Dc back on the afr again tomorrow evening ht the usual hour.
 o--O--o Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

the public sentiment of Connecticut will sustain even though the General Assembly may not.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Russians Now Doing Piece Work That's fine. And how about little peace work?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

Don't blame crime on the police. Three fourths of them arc tied up at street crossings trying to make good citizens observe the traf- fic rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 652 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
0--O~--O DING, DING.
Ills load of chatter,
 Was far from fine, So they gave him n transfer Tn an0fhnr limA


 Was far from fine, So they gave him n transfer To another line.
 o--O--o Perhaps you can't beat the machine, but don't forget the cops can confiscate 1t and fine the al- legged owner.
 o-O-o A noted heart doctor says love takes its time in shaping up. We'll that all depends on the shape.
 o---O--o I suppose cotton stockings are chea pest in the long run.
 o--O--o Spring must be here. Middle bury farmers are down to their second vest. o--O--O There's generally plenty of coarse talk on q golf course.
 o-O--o A lot of people WORK up an appetite without having any in- clination to work.
 o--O--o The man who soft soaps his op- ponents might find better results by using Seat.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-07
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Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03
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 The Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03
R A DI o p FO c R A M K o M O

FISHERS BLEND STATION, ING. Metropolitan Center, Seattle Wn. lowing to poor reception during the earlier part of the day in Hyder, the programs printed below will include only such broadcasts as occur after 5 D. m. daily.)
 Program for week ending Saturday, October 10, 1881.
 Sunday, October 5:15 Golfers Radio Hour, NBC-NY 6:15 Through the Opero Glass, NY. 7:15 S. c. Johnson and Son; Ted
 Weems Orch. Best Sellers with
 Ida May Baily, NBC-Chicago. 7:45 Sunday at Seth Parkers, NBC-SF 8:15 Rainbow Harmonies, NBC-SF. 8:30 Carnation Contented Hour, SF. 800 Chase and Sanborn Program,
 NBC-SF.
 9:3O sherman Clay Hour of Music. 10:00 Richfield News Flashes; LA. 10:15 Life Saver Success Reuortcr.
 and Sally: EFT. 10:27 Paul Carson, Organist. 11:00 Silent.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03

The steamship Vega, which arrived in Seattle recently, car ried a cargo of 49,515 seal skins from the rookeries at Pribilof islands. The value of the cargo was nearly two mil lion dollars. The skins were salted down in barrels and shipped to St. Louis where they are dyed and plucked. The skins are worth about $4 each in their natural state.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03
ALASKA NOT ES Culled From the Newspapers
 Of the Territory.

There was a total of $33,- 249.05 in the Anchorage city treasury at the close of busi- ness, September ?, according to a report made to the city council.
 Farms along the road to Lake Spenard in the Anchor age district have greatly in- creased in number the past year, the latest settler being Henry Easterly.
 The Northern Air Transport Company of Nome has been awarded a contract for one year to carry passengers and workmen for the A. R. C., and other Federal officials, in- cluding department of agri- culture, treasury, commerce, justice and interior.
 Dawson this year had five big gold dredges operating by the Yukon Consolidated Gold Mining Company, organized by A. N. c. Treadgold. The company has had 300 men on it's payroll this season and has a prospective life of twenty years more.
 Mrs V. o. Green, a native daughter of Alaska, born at Beaver on the Yukon, visited in Fairbanks recently, and saw her first movie. Mrs. Greens home is now in Wiseman, where her husband, V. o. Green, is deputy marshal. She says Fairbanks looked like a big city to her. She flew from Wiseman to Fairbanks in an airplane.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03

HIGHWAY
 Built by the US. Government at a cost of nearly a half million dollars, with the express object of opening this new and remarkably mineralized portion of the Hyder, Alaska section of the Portland| Canal Mining District to development and exploitation.
 Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores abound in this wonderful mineral region and offer excellent opportunities for profitable mining investment under the economical transportation conditions provided by the splendid, new l2 mile highway traversing the Texas creek vaEey from end to end.
 In addition to opening this rich mineral region to mining endeavor, the Texas Creek Highway offers scenic excursion of matchless mountain scenery, and the most remarkable glacier vistas in the world.
 For information relative to the mineral resources of the Hyder District and other data, address the Hyder Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
 Hyder, Alaska
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03

Jafet Lindeberg, successful Alaskan mine operator, and s. Grammar of Los Angeles have leased under bond the prop erty of the Douglas Flat Min ing Company, near Murphys, Cal, and resumed it's develop ment. They are at present in stalling a 500 gallon per min ute capacity already in use in the shaft. The property is equipped with milling facilities to handle from 240 to $50 tons of gravel daily.
Hyder weekly herald., 1931-10-03

are dyed and plucked. The skins are worth about $4 each in their natural state.
 With the passing of each day prospects of isolating smallpox in the upper Kusk- okwim district are becoming brighter, reports Dr. Suther- land local health officer at Fairbanks. Since Dr. Suther- land treated two native boys for smallpox, in a camp 45 miles below McGrath, and es- tablished quarantine, there has been no other cases reported.
 Pilot Vic Ross of the North ern Air Transport flew from Anchorage to Nome with one passenger, in two and a half hours. Which is making some time, when one remembers the weary weeks of travel it used to take to reach Nome. With Anchorage but two and one half hours away the northern city cannot call itself isolated.
 Jafet Lindeberg, successful Alaskan mine operator, and s. Grammar of Los Angeles have leased under bond the prop-