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Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28
GOVERNMENT TURNS OFF SWITCH

The citizens of Nenana certainly have the sympathy of al Built mainly by the government whose officials made false promises to investors, the camp grew and prospered hen suddenly another of the government reached and throted it's very life. The Senate com mtee who visited the rail belt last year, decreed the Ne mana public utilities, owned by the government, supply ing light power and heat to the small number of inhab itants was great burden recommended its func tions to cease The plant shut down last week and, 25 years ago. fairly modern little town is again reegated to the background and where the brance of electric energy formerly twinkled from homes, busi- nesses and streets the soft glow from hundreds of candles cast weird shadows.
 Good God! Why couldn't the committee have stayed home they have done everything but wrecked the line and created unrest than before The expense of their pleasure trip to Alaska fotla of destroy ers alone would have paid the expense of maintaining operation of the Nenana plant for years
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-28

A lot of Seward gardens look like the workers are beginning to disbeleve what they in the caalogs
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Broader DiOorce LawNeed
Is Urged By Woman

the evils of unhappy or unsuccess-
full marriages by a separation de-
cree. That is, of itself, ridiculous.
The existing law, too, is so
tricky any shrewd person can
find ways to circumvent it.
OF course there are those who
say divorce is iniquitous. Maybe.
But it is far the less of two evils.
Make it possible for the men and
the women who are imposed
upon; who know, in their hearts,
their partners are philandering in
spirit, if not in fact. to secure
the freedom they willingly sur
render when they married, and
it is my belief there will be a res
traint placed on society that will
be for its good.
See Only One Side
Those who see a breaking down
of the social order through pro
miScuouS divorce, see only one
side of things. To me, it seems as
though society was being more
grievously threatened by the at
tempt to Shackle men and women
through inadequate divorce laws.
When a man and woman enter
a contract of marriage it should
be good, only so long as the spirit
which prompted them to make it,
prevails,
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
PINCHOT AIDES
SIGN PLEDGE

HARRISBURG, Jan. 26.-Fol-
lowing the plan of his first admin
istration, Governor Pinchot will
require g pledge from all mis- ap-
pointees, in addition to any oath
Of office their positions may re-
quire.
The new pledge, however, does
not go as far toward placing ap-
pointees ION the water wagon" as
his first one did, but requires a
promise of loyalty to the program
outlined in his campaign platform.
The 1881 pledge is:
"If appointed, 1 will defend
and obey the Constitution of the
United States and Loyalty sup
port the policies approved by
the people of the Common
wealth in the election of $780,"
Eight years ago it was known
as the dry pledge and it's text was:
"Win you, on word of honor,
throughout your term of office,
support and defend and person
ally obey the Constitution of
the United States, including the
Eighteenth Amendment, and the
national and State laws enacted
to carry the amendment into
effect?"
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Composite Religion Seen
AS Future Possibility

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-A new
religion, formed of an amalgama-
ton of old creeds expanded to
include spiritualism, may seize the
worlds imagination within the
next few years and lead to a
revival of faith similar to the
spread of fundamentalism in the
last three centuries in America,
Gilbert K. Chesterton, English
essayist and novelist, said yester-
day afternoon during a debate
with Clarence Darrow, Chicago
lawyer, on the question will the
World Return to Religion?"
Religion Called Needful
Arguing that ct no period in
history has Skepticism displaced
religion for more than two genera
tions, Mr.. Chesterton said that
there was no reason why this
condition should change, because
man is not complete without
religion" He said:
IF religion is suppressed, suf-
fering results. But as if some
auStere sect tried to suppress
laughter, so will those who try
to suppress religion fall. Skep-
ticiSm cannot endure for more
than two generations, and of
these two generations Mr.. Oar
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
TRACK CLEARED.
AFTER WRECK

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan.
26 G.N.SO. - Work of clearing
the track of the Southern Rail
way near Helenwood, Tenn, where
the Suwanee River Special left
the rails Saturday afternoon, kill
ing five and injuring many, was
completed yesterday, thus en-
abling the operation of trains
after a tie up of several hours.
The dead and injured were re-
moved from the wreckage with
all possible dispatch.
An investigation of the wreck
is to be conducted by the Inter
state Commerce Commission.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
BY MRS. OLIVE STOTT GABRIEL
In an Interview Given to
Universal Service

Our divorce laws are far from
comprehensive enough. I wonder
if the men who framed our pres.
ent laws on divorce we're married.
1t doesn't seem possible. And GER
tainly they didn't discuss the pro-
posed legislation with women who
are married.
1t is my belief the divorce laws
should be broader-much broader.
And what is good law in one place
might not be any good at all in
another.
Most certainly I do not believe
personally in trying to secure a
universal divorce law. The things
that go to make life intolerable
in one place might have no
weight at all in another.
Prize Is Offered
Women lawyers are keenly in.
terested in this subject. AS a mat
ter of fact I have just offered a
prize which will be announced in
the next Journal issued by the
Women Lawyers Association for
the best article on divorce laws,
written by a woman lawyer this
year.
New York State tries to correct
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

row happily represents the
last"
Idea Called Crude
Mr.. Darrow said:
"The religious idea is based
upon crude and uninformed
theories of the universe, and
there is less religion, less super
naturaliSm every year. Man
kind has moved beyond re-
Iigion and to return to it would
be a backward step that man
will not take"
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Florist Is Killed
In War For Trade

CHICAGO, Jan. 26 q.N,SO.
Apparently the victim of killer
hired by business rivals, VasioS
Denas, a florist, was found shot
to death in his shop near the
Cook County Hospital here yes
terday.
Police said they believed the
assassin might have been hired
by other flower venders in the
neighborhood, who sell blossoms
to callers at the hospital.
A home in Washington is YOUR hest
Investment for a selection or de-
tached, semi-detaChed and row houses
in all sections of Washington. see the
listlngs in tOday'E Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
GrigSby-GrunOW Co.
Disn1isses President

CHICAGO, Jan. ga brief
typewriter announcement issued
by the Grigsby-Grunow Company
stated A. C. Grunow had been
relieved" of the presidency of the
company and it's affiliate, the
Majestic Household Utilities Cor
poration, by the directors, and
that B. J. Grigsby, chairman of
the board. had been elected to
succeed him.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Mass Found on Beach
Believed Ambergris

SPRINGFIELD, Ore, Jan. 26
0.N.SD Six Springfield resi-
dents today anxiously awalGed the
outcome Of chem1caI tests on
samples of a 2-pound mass Of
putty-like substance found on
Heceta Beach in western Lane
county. The find is believed to
be ambergris, rare and highly
expensive ingredient used in the
manufacture of perfume.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Star of Paramount's
For the Defense

"We guard complexion beauty above all else,"
the lovely actresses will tell you. "A skin agl0w
with the fascinating freshness of youth is always
alluring."
Important actresses in Hollywood COOS of the
613)-on Broadway, in Europe, use fragrant Lux
Toilet Soap, regularly! That is whyit is found in
theatres everywhere-is official in aHfllm studios.
Of the countless stars who use this white soap,
some have the skin inclined to dryness; some the
skin that tends to be oily; some the in-between
skin. You, too, will find Lux Toilet Soap perfect!
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Hospital Receioes
NeW Gift of RQdiunl

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The
Stuyvesant Square Hospital re-
ceived $50 milligrams of radium
yesterday, thus completing the
unit of a gram which was anony-
mously presented to the hospital
last autumn. A unit of $50 milli-
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
Duck, 13 Years Old,
Dies in MOUrY, Pa.

ASHLAND, Pa, Jan. 26.-The
oldest duck in the town of Mowry,
III Schuylkill county, is dead. 1t
reached the age of 13 years, and
was the Oldest duck known in
this section.
The Indian Runner duck came
fnto possession of N. H. Lenker, a
blacksmith, when months old.
It laid eggs until 10 years old.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

Learn the Complexion Secret
0Omtof10 loOely screen stars knooV
MO ONE measures Youth by birthdays any
~ nore" says William Powell. ''Women know
so marvelously how to KEEP their young charm"
Feminine stars of the screen and stage, espe-
cially, seem to know the secret!"
Indeed they do, for they seem always young,
charming, magnetic you just can't believe
that they ever have birthdays.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26
SING SING SETS RECORD

OSSINING, N. Y, Jan. 26
U.S).-Sing Sing PRISONS pop
ulation reached a record high
mark of 2,313 today. The mark
was eleven more than the previous
high.
The Washington times., 1931-01-26

grams had boan delivered pre-
viously, so that the hospital has
one gram 12O milligrams for use
in treating cancer patients.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
MAIDEN PROVES CLASS IN
 N. Y. CONTESTS
Set Two More Records Last Night Against Good Opponents-MOre Events To-day

New York, July 16-UPJ-Miss Helene Madison of Seattle, Wash, has started her annual harvest of National A. A. T.. Women's sWiM- ming championships.
 The Washington athletic clubs star, rated as the finest woman free style swimmer in the world, won two titles last night AS the an nual A. A. US swimming and div ing pionshipS for women be- gan. Miss Madison had little diifl- culty in capturing the 100 meters and one mile free style races to re- tain the laurels she won last sea son.
 Just Another Mark
 In winning the mile event. Miss Madison was timed in 23:17.2 at the 1,500-metcr mark 10 establish a new worlds record for that dis tance. The former mark of 23:44.6 Was set by Miss Martha Norelius.
 The Seattle flash was timed in the 100-meters in 1:05.4, one sec ond slower than the record she get at Los Angeles last year. Her time for the mile was 2:45, approximate ly II seconds slower than the worlds mark held by Miss Nore- iius.
 Tn both races Miss Madison was off to a flying start She was pressed for the first half of the l00-mcter race, but pulled away in the final half to come in two yards ahead of Miss Helen Johns of Brooklinc Mass. Miss Joseph inc Mcklm of Los Angeles was third, another two yards back of Miss JOhns.
 Miss Madison won the mile race by q full lap. Miss I.enore Right of Homestead, Pa, was second and Miss Florence Southard, of Buffalo, x. r., third.
 Great Team Aid
 As q result of Mss Madlson's E vic tories. the Washington Athletic club took a commanding lead in the race for team honors. Her two first places netted ten points. The Brookline Women's Swimming Az sociation and the Homestead Pa, Library club. each scored three points. The Los Angeles Athletic club and the Buffalo Women's Aquatic club were the other SCOT crs. each Earnering one marker.
 Three championship events are on the program for to-day. The high platform diving event will be held in the afternoon while the 140-yard free style and 200-yard backstrokc races will be staged tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
North Squares Elect Al Shugrue, Holy
 Cross Grad, Coach

Billy Margiotta. the dapper coach of the league leading North Squares of the Public Parks circuit and the lad who Is always boasting of his hot moments, endured another last evening as he was denoted from the capacity of coach to that of manager at 6 meeting of the North Square team. Al Shugrue, mound ace of the north cndcrs, and q protcgc of the famous Jack Barry. Holy Cross dia- mond mentor, was appointed coach. The appointment met with unanimous favor and with the Crusader graduate at the helm the Squares are confident of finishing their league scf,cd- ufe undcfcatcd. The Squares will be Idle Sunday as bye was drawn In the Parks loop. \ practice game is being sought by Manager Margiotta for that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Run,ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grist Of Athletic Contest
 By JOHN A. CLUNEY
He Got A Run For His Money
By JOHN A. CLUNEY

Disguised with spendthrft habits of Tony Paozzoo his squndcd 900 paid him years employed by Jack Sharky the latter decided today establish with all of ony future earnings in Boston bank mme dately Shakey Mickey Walker fifteen bout Ebbs Field in Brooklyn, July 22.
 Paozzoo horse player penness and debt. He temptation wager heavily favored and poor standing last Saturday when would have we $500 had he been flush with dough.
 Tony does of Shark fine gesture because the boxer announced his plan the trainer Jack received telegram informing the which they had de- posted their life well they received from their had failed leaving them S30000 the rcd Tony opnd that banks safe and least got for your money track
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
A Little Of Everything

Way Hcbert sensational young Louis Brown rookie hur
 pronounces spelled a bear Red Barron Bassco holding his the outer works Of the place the Southern League Del Kngson
 Bridgeport shortsop shorhedng for Chattanooga Seoy Saybac second baseman of the Waterbury Braeo was walking papers recently by the High Point Club of the Pied mont League Tonight is Johnny Kid Burks big evening lie Sailor Danny Murphy New London charity card everything goes the kid will take license and to work If not Hodsons Lunch Down the Nausy Links tells the kids putting around ala Billy Burke the big black cigars Which shows that Dill still hero in his old home town See where Harry Ebbets off the card aqan in He booked box Al Gaino and fell through both occasions hose tracks apparent
 v putting Harry on spot The boys New Haven did right well by Dapp Dan Muvey the other night Good old om Donhue threatened appear but hbn at the lth hour
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Looking At The Stars

why George Won Elm. the Los Angeles business man golfer withdrew from the Canadian Open by Walter Hagen One of present themselves following firm o lection that Won Elm who played IA holes of competitive golf the U Open only be nosed by Billy Burke Though 1t foohardy thing do Won Elm entered the Canadian Open scheduled couple of days after his xhausng play Toledo Apparently having thought better of it, Won Elm withdrew for he equal another major competition bis battle with Burke Had he played you be he would hardly been the the finish and the fact that Burke did will probably thousands of dollars to him during the year from date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
-7----------~--a- ATLAS BOYS LOSE
 AT WHITE CITY
Danny Martins Stable De- feated in Four of Five Bouts - Irish Tommy Mack Lone Winner

Danny Martins simon-purc sta ble of Atlas A, C. boxers partici- pated on Dick Gray's amateur card al the White City Stadium in New Haven last night and dropped four of five fights before an estimated crowd of 5000 fans.
 Irish Tommy Mack comedian extraordinary, proved to he more Of a boxer than 4 fun maker last evening and took three round verdict from Eddie sharp of New Haven. Mack weighed 128 pounds, two legs than his victim. Joe Rob- erts, local IF pOunder, lost the decision to Al Taylor of Bristol while Ace HudkinR, 124, lost to Don Phillips of New Haven, Stan ley Nick of New Haven, l60 pounds, defeated Dick Vlgnall. 1858, in three rounds while Johnny Sims dropped a close verdict to Johnny Bellus Of New Haven. Sims weighed l35 pounds. three more than his cOnqucrOr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
PERKINS-KANSEK WIN WILLIMANTIC
 MIXED EVENT
Bill Martin and Dow Ahern Finish One Stroke Be- hind-FOur Local GOlf- CTS Compete

Willimantic, July 16.-Jack Per- kins, instructor at the Sunset Ridge club in East Hartford, and Tony Kansek, his amateur partner, put together two spectacular 32's yes- terday afternoon for a 64 that won the Connecticut r. c. o. pro-ama- teur tournament played at the Will limantic Country club. Perkins was playing brilliantly and he had some timely help on three holes from Kansek. The re- suit was six under par score that the winning pair needed to surpass the par-shattering efforts of two teams that were deadlocked for second place.
 One of these teams, the one of Bill Martin of Manchester and Dow Ahern, blazed home fin 30 strokes, bagging four birdies in row, while the team of George Slebert of Avon and young Bob Mustard were 33,32 for the same ultimate figure of 65.
 How they scored:
 Jack Perkins, Sunset Ridge
 and Tony Kansek .32-32--64 Bill Martin, Manchester, and
 Dow Ahern ............ -3o-So George siebert. Avon and ..
 Bob Mustard .::;::.:; .,.:., aS-"2-sS James ea Hdr Andrew, Waterbury,
 and pr M. D. Riordan 5-33-6s Edward Wolfre, Stanley
 Course, pr Raymond Rafo .o Peter Manning, chippanee
 and Marry Barnett ..... 34-36-7O Alex Ferguson. SeQuin and
 Ernest Bottomley 35-36-71 Bob Smith, West Hartford, and Jacob Sugar .37-34-7l C. H. Perkins, Wampanoag
 and W. H. Nichols ...35-37-72 Jack Mcdowell, New Haven
 and pr E. J. Gotten. .. -o
 heimer ....... .......: -"f-E
 and Harry Gaucher .... .36-36--72 Tim Lane, Pequabuck, and William Mustard .36-37--73 Charles Nicoll, Sequin and Robert Remington .... ..3G-37--73 Bruce simpson, Wampanoag
 and Joseph Berard ....: :37-36-73 Barney Gunshinnan, Willi-
 mantle & Albert French 37-37-74 Gene Kunes, Tumble Brook
 and Louis Arnold ....s7-39-7s N. NJ. Williams, Plymouth
 Meadow, and Haisey -o
 Foss ................. 3S-3o-fo Herb Armstrong. East Hart .-
 ford, and Joe St Onge .37-4O-T Carl Schmidt. Honey Pot,
 and Russell Potter ....33-39-7s Ernie Doering. Middletown.
 and Sherwood Potter Jr 40-38--7S Joe Bracken. Wepawaug and
 Ray Parker ............N NJ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
CHOCOLATE WANTS BAT AND TONY'S
 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Took Benny Bass Junior Title Last Night With T. K. O.-BIamed Con- ditiOn for Defeat By BattalinO
By DIXON STEWART nrnitcd Press Stan Correspondent

pbiladclphia Pa, July 16-(UP)
 Kid Chocolate, 24-year- old Gu ban negro, and one of the hnest boxers seen in the American ring during the past decade, today held the worlds junior Lightweight championship, and stood out as strong candidate for two more nm nortant titles -- the fcathcrwclght and lightweight.
 The dapper little Cuban boxing master, who was born Elgio Sar- dinias climaXcd career or ~ ho1ts at Baker field last night with n seven round technical knockout over Benny Bass of Philadelphia 10 win the 130-pound championship of the world.
 First K. Q.
 pass who had engaged in more than 100 bouts during the past eight years against the best men Tn the featherweight and lieht- weight class never had been stonped before. He won his title fin Decenbcr, 1929, by two-round knockout of Tod Morgan of Cali fornia and previously had held the worlds featherweight cham pionship.
 The game little Philadelphian was no match for the Cuban star and if was apparent early in the boiit that he was destined to lose his title unless he could put over a lucky knockout punch Choco- late. however, took no chances and had little trouble in catching Bass wild swings on his gloVed hands
 Bass had sustained deep cut over hlR left eye early in the bout and the wound was re-opened Tn the seventh Flood screamed into Bass eye and he was unable to gee Staggering about the ring ne was q target for Chocolates accu- rate and punshing blows and the crowd was shouting for the slaugh . ter ,o be stopped when the referee halted the contest.
 Ambitious for Future
 Chocolate. who came to the I'nitcd States in August in 1928 after winning 100 amateur and 2l professional nghts in Cuba, was delighted over his success Tn win ming title,
 "I have been working for this night for years" he said. But I'm not satisfied yet. What I real ly want is the fcathcrweight and lightweight titles and 1 Intend to go on to win them. l think my poor physical condition cost me il victory over Bat Battalino last fall and I'm confident l can reverse that decision. After that l hope to get q chance al the lightweight titIe."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

repertoire which makes her game just about perfect. You can name on the fingers of the Venus de Milo all the players of her sex with Chinaman's chance to whip her.
 She Has Earned Her Laurcis
 Many a ball has gone over the net, and into it, for that matter, since Mrs. Moody first ascended the tennis throne. When she took the court against Mrs. Mallory in 1923 she was gangling, pig-tailed girl of IF. and dressed in a frock that Mrs. Murphy around the corner might have made in a couple of hours--if Mrs. Murphy was not rushed for time.
 Since then the 17-year-old girl has earned her Phi Beta Kappa key, graduated from college. sold dozens of sketches and paintings. been presented to half dozen kings, become the most famous ten- his player in the world. married and developed into q tall. grave. dignified woman who speaks with the precise, clipped enunciation Of an Englishwomnn.
 She has not. however. learned to cook. sew, or play much of hand of bridge. Says it takes so much time to be good" Intimating that If she took up cooking. sewing, or bridge, shed want to be an expert.
 Confidence Is q Great Thing
 Mrs. M. l.. Allen, owner of the unbeaten threc-year-old Wander pool, is highly confident that the son of Campfire Bramble Rose will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
To-day's Sports
 Parade
BY HENRY McLEMORE United Press Stan COrrespondcnt)

New York, July 6.-(UP) .- That monotonous tennis lullaby and hymn to perfections, the words of which are limited to Game Mrs. Moody, Game Mrs. Moody, Game Mrs. Moody" and which is chanted only by deep-throated umpies, soon will be floating over the tennis fields of the east
 For Mrs. Helen Wills Moody. without a title for the first time since 1923 when she came quietly out of the west to startle the At- lantic seaboard. with q victory over Mrs. Molla Mallory in the finals of the national women's singles championship. was in the east to- day preparing Gas if she had to) to regain her lost, or rather her forfeited, laurels.
 We wouldn't If we were you, spend these hot summer nights fretting about whether or not Mrs. Moody will be successful. If she loses one singles match in the na- tionals, Wightman cup competition. or what have you. 1t will be lot big ger news than If she wins all of them in walk.
 Mrs. Moody was invincible in 1929 in her last appearance in the east; since that time she has add ed q wicked chop stroke to her