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The Kusko times., 1931-11-07
Alaska Notes GAthoPed iEFon Terri4 oyial
 Exehanses-

A correspondent of the Seward Gateway says that from the Alaska Railroad Hotel garden. at Curry they have procured caulifiower that weigh ed over seven pounds per head and potatoes that weighed up to eight pounds apiece. Although these are extremely large in size, the pulp is just as solid and delicate in taste as the smaller heads"
 More than loo students have en- rolled at the Alaska College, the number of registrations having reached 106 few days ago, with the promise of several more within the next week or so. In addition to the regular enrollments there were IT i listed for the home economies short course. The business administration department, with 39 registrants, has more students than the other two de- partments combined, while agricul- ture and chemistry divide honors at the bottom of the list. .Enrollments in the various departments are: Busi- ness administration, 39; mining, 21; civil engineering, 15; English and language, each IA; general science, 5; home economics, 5; chemistry, 3; .ag- riculture, g.
 The Alaska Railroaii is ont of the commercial telegraph business in An chorage. On October I Peter Cool, who has served as operator in. charge for IA years, turned over the keys toI the Signal Corps.
 Sergeant Willis Glasgow. formerly stationed at Fairbanks, will be ini charge and will be assisted by Ser geants Kenneth Frawley and Evald Hansen.
 Groundwork for determined cam- paign against Fairbanks bootleggers, with emphasis on those who persist in selling to children, was laid re- gently when federal and city officials and citizens gathered together to de-
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

in wdith their smoke wagons and after the regulation amount of lead had been squirted the brownie rolled down almost into the creek. After removing his parka, one of the hunt CTS dipped up to see what had been taking the ,i,ear's atentioniwhent they interrupted He found .thes snow, moss and shrubs violently torn up over . largr patch of ground. Y He also found hair, blood, bones and feet, of medium sized, black bear. .Appar- ently black bears are first to hole in, and the brownie had found it's den and dug it out. Signs indicated that the black. while hopelessly outclassed in size. didn't have any rabbits blood in it's feet. The brownie was just through lunch when the hunters came up. The black bears feet were brought in as proof of the story.
 Three federal prisoners, serving sentences in the -Skagway jail,, have had their sentences commuted by President. Hoover and are now at lib- erty. Those to whom executive elem ency were extended are Jack Austin, John Marks and J. D. Houston, all of Hoonah, who were convicted of viola tion of the Alaska bone dry law. Each was sentenced to serve one year in all and to pay a fine cof $500. The president commuted the jail sentence and Femitted the fine. Mrs. Austin, who was convicted att she same time as the three men, also was pardoned by the President and released from the federal jail in Juneau.
The Kusko times., 1931-11-07

The headquarters offices of the Alaska agricultural experiment. sta- tions, long maintained at Sltka, were moved to Juneau on October 1 by Dr. H-EW. Alberts, director, and hereafter the bushes sof that organization will be transacted at the new federal building. In additio nto Dr. Alberts, the headquarters staff is made up of Eiler Hansen, administrative officer, and Mabel Koenigs, clerk.
 The transfer involves only the headquarters ofhsce. The experiment tai work for Southeastern Alaska will continue to be carried on at Sitka. Phe change, it was announced, is made tD, promote efficiency in admin istration and for the advantages of closer contacts and cooperation with other federal bureaus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
City Workers Face Holiday Without
 Cent of Pay

Philadelphia, Dec 16. (UP)- Unless city officials are successful to-day in persuading banking in terests to grand a six months loan of $3,50O,O00, city and county em- ployes will face the Christmas holi- days without their December pay checks.
 The 2s,Ooo employees including firemen and police should have been paid $1,625,000 yesterday and Q like amount will be due Decem- Der 31. But the city treasury does not have a dollar for that purpose. The city already has borrowed money twice in recent months to meet the payrolls.
 The banking group, headed by the Philadelphia National bank, the city's fiscal agent, refused to assent to a short time payroll loan and City Solicitor Ashton sched- uled further conferences to-day in an effort to raise the money, through a six months loan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Works Board Gets
 Grading Estimates
City Engineer Gives Cost on Five Streets Seekin
 Improvements Woodward Ave Sewer Ordered

Estimates on the cost of grading five streets were furnished the board of works last night by City Engineer Robert A. Cairns. The proposed jobs are as follows: Manor avenue, from Wolcott street to Meriden road, $1,750; Earring ton avenue, from Hamilton to Syl- van avenues, $5,550; Easton ave- nue, $3,100; Platt street, from Hill to North Main streets, $12,375; and Edgewood avenue, from Hamilton to Sylvan avenues, $5,350. The works commissioners voted to ask the aldermen for permission to hold a hearing on the layout of Platt street.
 The meeting of the works board was brief. Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming was instructed to install a sewer in Woodward avenue at a cost of $4,050. This job was authorized by the alder men a week ago. It was voted to hold hearings on sewer assessments for Farnham avenue and Mel bourne terrace and on the matter of laying sewers in Bonair avenue, White street and Robert street.
 The superintendent of streets was instructed to lay a cinder walk on Park terrace. A petition for a sewer in the same street was re- ferred to the sewer committee. The New York, New Haven and Hart ford railroad company gave the city permission to use the passway between Watertown avenue and Rosette street for the convenience
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
PENN RAILROAD IS INTERESTED |, IN NEW ENGLAND
General Atterbury Prom ises Cooperation in Se- curing Through Elec- trified Freight and Pas- senger Service

Boston, Dec 16-(UP) - The Pennsylvania Railroad is interest ed in the upbuilding of New Eng land industry and commerce, Gen eral w. w. Atterbury, president of the road, asserted In an address before the Commercia1-Merch club and the Beacon Society of Boston last night.
 Promising the Pennsylvania s cooperation toward possible through, electrified freight and passenger service between Boston and Washington, he said it would be unwise for New England 'to consider closing its doors to capital evincing any willingness to enter"
 Railroads of the future, said Att terbury, must be able to carry both freight and passengers for less than the present costs. They can- rot do so, however," he added, if the public insists upon alignments and relationships which involve needless duplication of facilities and service, or if the public incites or forces the railroads into excess i've and wasteful competition among themselves or with other agencies"
 The New England governors railroad committee in its report several months ago recommended merger of the Boston & Maine and New Haven railroads, and reduc- tion of Pennsylvania road stock holdings in the New England roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
OBITUARY

CORBETT-John R. Corbett, died early this morning at the home of his son, H. s. Corbett, 20 Bronson street after a brief illness. He was Q native of Sheffield but has been a resident of this city for 45 years coming here from Hart fcrd. Mir Corbett will be remem- bered by the early residents of the city as one of the pioneer drivers of the old horse car sys- tenn. Later he conducted a mer- cantile business in the west end section of the city. For a number O. years he was employed in the clerical department of the Water vile plant of Chase company. MT Corbett was a member of the Wat erbury Aerie of Eagles.
 He is survived by two sons, II. Sherman Corbett and Landis J.. Corbett; one brother, William H. Corbett and one grandchild, Emily Corbett.
 The funeral will take place Fri day morning at 8:30 o'clock to St Thomas church where a mass of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 MINNAMAN Mrs Margaret Johnson Minniman, age 80 years, widow of Frederick Minnaman of 94 Lone Oak avenue, died last night at her home. She was born in this city, the daughter of John and Maria Henderson Johnson and resided here all her life. She was a devout communicant of the | Episcopal church.
 She is survived by four sons, John H., Charles E., Lewis F., and Richard I. Minnaman; one daugh. ter, Miss Mary J. Minnaman, all of this city; two sisters, Mrs J. Ed. ward Kennaugh of this city and Mrs c. W. Gesner of West Haven; and two brothers, James E. John son of Southington and Charles D. Johnson of Stratford.
 Private funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon in charge of Rev Raymond M. b Adams. Interment will be in Riv- erside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
FUNERALS

The funeral of Patrick Mulligan took place this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 139 Water vile street to St. Margaret's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Eugene Moriarty. assisted by Rev. Peter Daly, deacon and Rev. Ed- ward Brennan, subdeacon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com- initial service by Rev. Peter Daly. The pallbearers wee Patrick and Hugh McCabe, John Mulligan, Thomas Kiernan, Joseph Lynch and Eugene Conroy, all nephews of the deceased.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna (Flood) Breen will be held to-mor- row morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27o West Main street to the Immacu- late Conception church, where 0 mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Call vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Angelo Possidento took place this morning at S:l5 o. clock from the honAc, 348 Oak street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a requiem mass was celebrated at o'clock. Burial took place in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were Donemic Pozello, Benjamin CapizzI. John DiPaulo and Pohn Cockeneni.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
HEIRESS MISSING
 FROM HER HOME

New Haven, Conn, December 16 (UP) - Mrs Phoebe Davies Sutherland, heiress to a fortune left in trust by the late Julian T. Davies, New York corporation counsel, has vanished without ex- planation from her Linden street home here, 1t was learned today.
 Attorney Frank w. Flood con- firmed the fact of the disappear ance and said he had been appoint. ed conservator of the estate.
 Two children of Mrs Davies are believed to be in New York with their father, who was divorced from Mrs Sutherland, the lawyer said. Mrs Sutherland is under stood to have asked her New York attorney to receive the trust fund income for her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
CUT SIX TREES FOR CITY PARKS
Men Engaged In
 Setting Symbols
 At Various Points
Largest Is Being Placed on Green By Employees of Park Department Plan Appropriate Trimming and Lighting Effects Over Holidays

and one each in Washington and Hamilton park, the latter tree to be placed in front of the pavilion.
 All the trees will. be appropri- ately trimmed and will be lighted up a few days before Christmas and will be left that way for some time.
 The Christmas tree on the Green Is an annual custom but demands from other sections of the town for trees have been made. There are scores of trees on front lawns of private homes.
 There will be a tree in Fulton park. but this is a permanent one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

of pedestrians.
 Temporary relief for the Bucl Hill road between the Liebreit farm and the reservoir was q dered. The street committee VI instructed to investigate the ne| of a cinder walk on Drake stred The water committee will consid a petition for a water main Wall street extension. The supe intendent of streets and the stree committee decided to investiga the condition of the road at Il corner of Tower road and San street after William K. Simps| appeared and complained. He sa the curve at that point is dange ous and that the drainage is 1T proper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
PLAN DISSOLUTION
 OF INJUNCTION

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 6.-(UP). Attorney General Warren B. Bur rows planned to-day to apply promptly for dissolution of the temporary injunction obtained by New Haven county legionnairs to prevent the State Veterans home commission from purchasing the Rocky Hill site.
 He indicated Deputy Attorney General Ernest l.. Averill would represent him in the action. Averill held a long conference yesterday with Raymond F. Gates, secretary of the commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

The tree gang of the park de- partment returned late last even- ing from a foray into the deep woods up around the Shepaug and brought back six splendid Christmas trees which are being installed to-day.
 The largest one is being placed on the Green, one on the Green in Waterville, another in front of St Mary's hospital, one in Chase park
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
THREE HURT IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT

Newington, Conn, December 1C - (UP) - One man received crit ical injuries and two others were injured less seriously today in a collision between two automobiles on the Berlin Turnpike.
 Bernardo Mignacca, 39, of Paw tucket, R. l., was taken to Hartford hospital suffering from Q fractured skull and other injuries. He was believed dying, doctors reported Micele Cont, North Providence, R. l., driver of the car carrying Mignacca. was treated for minor injuries, as was Harry Epstein, driver of the second machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
POla Negri Is
 Still Under
 ObservatiO

Santa Monia, Cal, Dec 16-(Ul -Pola Negri, dark-eyed Poli motion picture actress, was und observation in a hospital here t day after she became i'll sudden in a Culver City studio.
 She was in seclusion pendii diagnosis of her ailment, which Leo J. Madsen said might be a pendicitis or recurrence of an Q tack of ptomaine poisoning su fered recently.
 Miss Negri is rather serious ill.," Dr Madsen said. but declar' her condition was not cricical.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
Bremen Are Hurt as Apparatus
 Are in Collision

Providence, R. I. Dec 16. (UP) Two firemen were injured seri- ously and 1Q others were jared when ladder 12 and hose wagon Il were in collision at Adelaide avenue and Hamilton street to-day while responding to an alarm for chimney fire.
 Lieutenant Bernard Moran and Driver William Flynn, both of the ladder company, where thrown to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

Mrs Josephine Montrose was elected prophecies of Ramona council, D. of P. at the annual meeting last night in Odd Eel lows hall. bother officers are Po- cahontas, Mds Nellie Lawton; Win ona, Miss Grace Arendholz; pow tattan, Erenst Fenn; keeper of rec ords, Mrs Neita Fairbank; collector of wampum, Mrs Viola Haliwick; keeper ofwampum, Mrs Ella Lu- cas-; trustee, Mrs Barbara Tuthill. The officers will be raised to their respective stations Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

the street. Moran suffered severe back injureies and possible internal hurts. They were taken to Rhode Island hospital.
 The hose wagon was in com mand of Captain Frank Morton and was operated by William Bath. Besides the chauffeur and com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
KING RECONCILED

Vienna, Dec 16.-(UP)-Repol to the Telkomp News Agency t day from Bucharest said that XII Carol and Prince Nicholas. c tranged by the Princes marria to Mile Lucia Deletj, a commont had been reconciled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

manding officer each apparatus carried four men.
 The ladder truck bore hte brunt of the crash and was so badly damaged 1t had to be lowed away. The hose wogan was able to pro- ceed under it's own power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

AKRON" OVER ATLANTA
 Atlanta, Ga, Dec 16-CUP)-Tl U. S. s. Akron arrived over A lanta to-day and maneuver' around over the city. The hu navy dirigible was two hours ahe' of schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
DIED

CORnETT--In this city Dec 1G. 1881 John R Corbett of 20 Bronson St. Funeral Friday morning at S:9e o'clock to SC ThQmRs church. {. Burial in new St J6seph's ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

Hazel and Brazil nuts rank first in food value, followed by the chestnut, almond, walnut and pea nut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16

ped over it no longer sang.
 police of Beacon Falls to answer to Q charge of theft of the car of Edward Hinman. Jr., of Southbury. was taken to the New Haven Jail yesterday to await trial in South bury on Saturday. The Hinman car was stolen in southbury. It was driven to Bridgeport where it was damaged. Bridgeport police found the Arnold woman alone in the ear and she was taken into suctody. Later she was turned over to the state police.
 Addressed Rotarians
 An Interesting talk was blven to the members of the local Rotary club in Hall's tavern this noon by Robert M. Rose of New Haven. q member of the state forest and park aasiciatIon. Mir Rose took for his subject "A View Of Connecticut outside Its Industrial Centers."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-16
SINGING STATUE

The singing Memnon was a statue in Egypt which gave out musical notes when the sun rose in the morning and as it set at night. After the statue was tip- ped over 1t no longer sang.
Evening star., 1931-05-20

1 had 1893 on pension list: pension
trust had assets Of $l6,505, 900 end of
1880.
Oppenheim, Collins g. Co. sales, three
months to April 80, of ISL per cent;
sales OF leased departments included.
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago g.
st. Louis Railroad 1880 net income,
based on lease rental income, $4,242, ,433,
against 44,249,287.
Texas Corporation cuts quarterly divi-
dend to so cents from rs cents.
Vesta Battery stockholders vote on
proposed merger with Consolidated Bat
terry.
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way president says future dividends will
depend on. earnings.
Interborough Rapid Transit April
deficit, after charges, including Man
haitian Railway dividends. $189,l35,
against deficit $161,202; 10 months
deficit 1882, ,432, against $1,79l, ,551.
Midland Steel Products flrst-quarter
shipments of four-wheel automobile
brakes up rs per cent.
Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad pres
ident estimates deficit for April of
$3.50, 900 after charges.
Prairie OH 81 GaS-Chairman of COM
pany fails to confirm reports that
merger negotiations have been reopened
between company, Sinclair Consolidated
Oil and others.
Pet Milk omits common dividend !;
paid 3712 cents April /.
National Dairy Products-Proposed
share exchange with Golden State Milk
Products opposed by stockholders group
Of latter.
Foster d. Kleiser net income, before
Federal taxes, year ended March 81,
&2l5 1892, against $784. 1888.
Boston 81 Maine Railroad. President
Of New York, New Haven 81 Hartford
favorS early consideration of merger
with his company.
Chesapeake 81 Ohio Railway April
surplus after charges off Is per cent;
months of 81 per cent.
Dominion Bridge rs cents common
dividend; paid 80 cents May Is.
Electric Boat submits bid of $3,297,-
600 to Navy Department for construc-
ton Of new submarines.
Fisk Rubber receivers state Chicopee
plant operating flve days weekly; opera
tons for first months conducted with
| out loss.
Foster g. Kleiser Co., common share
earnings, year ended March 81, is cent.
against 90 cents.
MorrelI CJohn) e. Co., cuts quarterly
common dividend to IS cents from
$1.10.
North American Co., 27.s per cent o.
voting stock controlled by Harrison
Williams rest Of voting stock widely
North Central Texas On Marci
Evening star., 1931-05-20

quarter common share earnings, mills,
against IL cents.
Pan-American Petroleum & Trans
port, 1880, common share earnings.
$402, against $2.92.
Pere Marquette Railway April deficit
after charges. $l8,501, against surplus
$l95, 1856; four months deficit, $4B9, ,498,
against surplus $692, ,081.
Prairia OIL & Gas states merger with
Sinclair Consolidated Oil not discussed
as yet.
Public Service of New Jersey surplus
after charges, IL months ended April 80,
up is per cent.
Standard Oil Indiana cuts price of
third grade gasoline "a cent a gallon
to cents.
Union Pacific Railroad April net
operating income of 40.5 per cent;
four months of 1874 per cent.
Vadsco Sales stockholders approve re-
duction In stated value Of outstanding
common, 1921 ,573 shares, to 1921 ,573
from $7,974,533 and write-down of good
will
Valvoline Oil to construct bulk stor-
age facilities at principal coast points.
National Electrical Power subsidiary,
Seaboard Public Service, acquires gas
properties of Carolina Gas g. Electric;
1880 gross revenues OF acquired prop
critics totaled $280.000.
st. Louis-San Francisco Railway
reported Dillon, Read 81 Co. may act as
bankers for company in connection
with expected reflnancing
| Hudson g. Manhattan Railroad-April
surplus. after charges. of is per cent;
months, of II per cent.
The Industries.
Building-Cement prices in Lehigh
and Hudson River districts cut Is cents
q barrel.
| Copper-World output in April fell to
! 128,677 tons from 1876, ,458, in March,
and 150,5e5 in April, 1880. according to
American Bureau of Metal Statistics.
Oil-Daily average crude output as
estimated by American Petroleum In
stitute for week ended May 16 was
2,426, 800 barrels, 41,900 barrels under
preceding week and 18l 100 barrels be-
low like 1890 week; greatest declines
in Oklahoma, East and West Texas dis
trictS and only significant increase in
New Mexico; gasoline stocks at week
end fell to 1868, 900 from 45,8IO, ,O0O
barrels week before; reflneries operated
during week at 68.2 per cent of capa-
city, against 65.l per cent preceding
week.
Railroad-I c. C. assistant trafhc
director favors permanent class and
commodity rates for traffic moving tc
and from the South.
Sugar-Refned sugar price cut 8
points TO 4.35 cents q pound by United
Fruit subsidiary, National Sugar Re
finihg, and others.