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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
Believe 1t Or Not

Representative Ernest Alderman of New
Jersey is taking his famous umbrella on Its
l52nd ocean voyage this year. Purchased in
1880 from Liverpool dealer for about
$3.50, the thunderstorm has travelled $780,
900 miles and is still going strong. 1t is not
conspicuous for its old-fashioned make which
differs from the modern style mainly in that
the little catch near the top is of wire instead
Of triangular shaped metal. The rod is made
of wood and is slightly knobby at the bottom
Mr.. Alderman umbrella has undergone VI
cisstudes in its lifetime. 1t survived the bliZ-
Zard of 1883 and six weeks of earthquake IN
Japan. 1t was stolen by train robbers and
later recovered. Practically the only mark OF
these trials which it now bears is Japanese
inscription concentrating the quake which
killed over 100000 people but left Mr. Acker-
mans umbrella intact. The representative
has taken his celebrated possession more than
once to almost all European capitals which he
will visit again this year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

Former u. S. Senator James M, Wads-
worth of New York finds the prohibition law
failure. He says, The plain truth of the
matter is that national prohibition is a failure.
not only has it failed to establish total absti-
nence as the generally prevailing rule of con-
duct but it has brought upon us evils greater
than those from which escape was intended.
In my opinion, the chief injury has been in
flicted upon the Government in all Its
branches. We have inflicted this injury upon
the Government by inserting into the Con-
stituton rigid police regulation. 1t has no
proper place there. In spirit and in effect 1t
is utterly inconsistent with the remainder OF
the instrument. 1t is fundamental error or
fault in the structure of our Federal Govern
ment. We have been in trouble ever since we
inserted it in the Constitution and we will not
escape from this trouble until we take it out
completely. - That seems to be the
growing impression among men and women
who have engaged largely in public life. They
realize that the government is being turned in
to police camp in which martial law pre-
walls. Instead of peaceful, liberty-loving
people we are torn by discussions that should
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
A PAIN IN THE NECK

Some folk suffer a good deal from a pain in
the neck and not speaking figuratively
The usual diagnosis is brachial neuritis, and 1t
may be quite correct, but in cases where the
pain persists for long time, tho not continu-
ousy, and the patient notices that the hand
looks blush, feels numb and tngles down the
possibility of cervical rib.
Normally we have a dozen ribs. all dorsal.
Once in a while some freak throwback or re-
version to type causes person to develop rudi-
mentary ribs in the neck above the position of
the normal first ribs. The rib in the neck press
es upon the brachal pleXus and produces the
symptoms which ordinary suggest neuritis.
There is great sensitiveness to cold If the
arm is left outside the bed covers at night an
attack of pain is likely to rouse the patient from
sleep
Elevation of the arm above the head, espe-
cially when the arm is lifted by someone else,
often brings immediate relief to the pain of
cervcal rib, but not if there is brachial neurtis
Another popularity which suggests cervical rib
rather than actual neurtis is that in case of
cervcal rib there is little or no atrophy or per-
manent wasting and weakening of the muscles
of the arm, whereas in actual neurtis such
atrophy and wasting is invariably seen after
few months.
The positive diagnosis of cervcal rib is made
by means of X-ray pictures, two or three differ
ent pictures taken from different planes. Some
times the superfuous rib can be felt by the ply
sician. 1t is usually only an inch or two long,
but that is plenty long enough to cause lot OF
trouble for months or years.
Cervical rib seldom develops before adult
age, often not until middle age.
: third indication pointing toward cervical
rib instead of neuritis in such cases Is the pres
of a pulsatng mass just below the collar
bone.
Any victim of long standing brachia neurtis
on one side, who occasionally feels some symp-
toms on the opposite side. would do well to find
out whether he has cervical rib.
The neck is not very comfortable place TO
have rib.
The remedy, of course, is surgical removal
of the superfluous rib.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS


NV wife has chronic gall bladder trouble. tho
doctor is not sure whether there arc gallstones
not. but she has been jaundiccd for about
three months. A CLOTHING test shows her blood
docs not eliot quickly enough and the doctor Is
putting OF the operation on that account. Isn't
there some way to shorten the clothing time In
sucI, a case? CA. S. J.)
Answer-A good dose of plain cod liver oil
or of viosterol (Vtamin d. will bring the clot-
ting time to normal in four hours:
Acids That Produce Alkaline Reaction
I have understood that citrus fruits arc no
longer considered acid and are given where II
is desired to leave non-arid residue In the
body. In your "Guide to Right Eating" which
I consider II valuable booklet. 1 notice you list
citrus fruits among the seven deadly sins FOR
Answer-Yes, the citrus fruits tend to render
the blood more alkaline and the urine less acid
and tend to oppose acidosis But the acidity of
the gastric juice has no relation with the reac-
ton of the blood and tissues. and citrus fruits
are somewhat too stimulating to the stomach
for persons with hyperchorhydria too acid
gastric juice. such as gastric or duodenal ulcer
patients.
Test for Syphilis
Kindly let me know for what kind of sick
ness the Wasserman test is used. (Mrs S. H. J.)
Answer-it is a test of the blood for syphilis
whether congenital (present at birth), inno-
Gently acquired contracted thru promiscuous
conduct
am 25 years old and "a vegetarian, not
because of any Illness but because of an aversion
Answer-Thats tough--you have to pass ur
meat fowl, fish, eggs, milk, vegetables, fruits. II
must be sad life. eating only dead stuff Oh
week. WELL that makes 1t better If you prefer
eggs they're quite as adequate as meat.
Poison Class
We are having a dispute i'm our physics class
ms tn the name OF the poison causing almost IN
slant death IN. J0
Answer-It isn't physics. l suggest as a bet.
ter subject: Can you Ventllate room without
Copyright John F. Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
TO-DAY IS THEA
ANNIVERSARY
SAgHXA
JULY FOURTH ORDER

On July 3, 1917, General Peta
Communicated chief of the Fren,
armies operating on the Frenc
front, issued the following order
regard to the Fourth of July Gel,
bration Of United States troops:
Tomorrow, the Independent,
Day celebration of the United State:
the first American troops which.
have debarked in France will defile
in Paris. Later they will join us a,
the front. Let us salute these new
companions in arms who, without
thought of gain or of conquest, but
with the simple desire of defending
the cause of liberty and right, have
come to take their places in the
ranks beside us.
"Others are preparing to follow
them. They will soon be on our soil.
The United States means to put at
our disposition without reckoning.
their soldiers, their factories, their
vessels and their entire country
They want to pay a hundredfold the
debt of gratitude which they owe to
Lafayette and his companions.
"From all the points of the fror
single should on this July will
heard: Honor to the great sist'
Long live the United States!'"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

Well, the boys who rose carly on the
morning of April 18th are now casting their
lines into the cool depths of Quassapaug. Ban
tam and other Connecticut lakes for the elus-
i've and gamey bass. The trout season ended
June 3Oth happily for some Most of the old
timers say it was poor season. although to
the novice it may have seemed O. k. How
ever other years are coming. Better luck next
time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
THE GATH" IN FRANCE

The Fourth of July, 1917, was en-
thusastically celebrated Throughout;
France. In Paris the chief feature
Of interest was the presence of a
battalion of United States troops
which was about to leave for the
front. Everywhere the Stars and
Stripes were flung from public
buildings, hotels, residences, cars.
cabs and carts.
In the chapel before the Tomb
Of Napoleon, General Pershing re-
ceived American flags and banners
from the hands of President Poin-
care. The enthusiasm of the vast
crowds which lined the walks reach
ed it's highest pitch when General
Persing, escorted by President Poin-
care, Marsal Joffre and other
French dignitaries reviewed the
lines of the Americans drawn up in
square formations.
Cheering broke out anew when
the American band struck up the
"Marseillaise," and again when the
French band played 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner" and Pershing re-
ceived the flags from the president.
"Vivent les Americans! Vive PERISH
ing! INVENT les Etats Unis!" shouted
over and over by the crowd, greet
ed the American standard bearers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

Sure this free wheeling is great thing,
Still you can't help reminding statesmen OF
the days when they used to insist that you
should never coast, but always keep the mo-
tor in gear.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
AIR TOUR READY.

Detroit-Twelve planes have en-
tered in the Ford Reliability Ma
tional Air tour which hops off from
Detroit July and visits Canada. as
we'll as southern and western states
before 1t terminates here July 20.
In all 1t is expected that rs planes
will be entered in the tour. 1t was
proposed originally to tour several
cities in Mexico, but weather con-
ditions there in July are not favor
able, 1t Is reported.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
Personal Health Service
(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, of the Democrat. sending
stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

Now if we could only have years NOR
atorium of politics!
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

The proposed railroad between
Cane Town and Cairo Is not yet COM
pleted. It IL finished from Cape Towp
to Lake Tanganyika. except for
short stretch.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03

All vehicles must be lighted not later than
1858 daylight Saving Time) o-nlght.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
-Four little flappcrs,
Going In to swim,
One man among them.
Ins.Ixy hrnnl, fnr him.

Lucky break for him.
O-O-O
Wonder what a mosquito thinks
when he runs into fly netting?
yD,. etaoin shrldu cmfwyp vbSkqJ
o-O-O
The way some people view tne
Fourth of July, you'd think the
Revolutionary war was pad mis-
take.
600
7 won't believe the hot wave
is real severe until some sleeper
slides from a mattress on roof
and lands in the hospital.
600
"There's safety in numbers" said
the telephone girl. sitting on the
phone book as she padded her
canoe.
Times change Nowadays you
stand the chance of being lett
heir to an airport.
600
The dogs of war can become pretty
catty during the days of peace.
600
Time and tide and the airmall
wait for no man.
600
The chap who dubbed golf, cow
pasture-pool was rather hard on the
COW as we'll as the pool and pas
ture.
O-O-O
Driving an Austin has its COM
pensation. A glass Of water fills
the radiator.
600
| Safety glass should be used by
some of these pugs with china jaws
600
You can lead a horse to water,
providing you're able to locate
public trough.
600
This concludes our series of pro-
grams. for the week, They were
broadcast by DID and came to you
through the courtesy of the Water
bury Evening Democrat. We are
signing off at this time, to be back
on the air again Monday evening
at the usual hour.
o-O-o
Good night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
"a SMILES THE THING"
Good evening.
O-O-u
ODE TO THE FOURTH

We've marched ways,
From the good old days.
When powder was quite the thing,
And a pair of eyes,
In bandage wise,
Was part of the routine swing,
We've done our bit.
And smashed hit,
While the cheers came on like rain.
But now the day.
Goes another way.
The Fourth is safe and sane.
We've had our fun,
Ere the day was done,
And the night came on apaee,
We've nursed the sting
Of a powder ring,
On hands as we'll as face,
We've seen the glare
Of a nightly flare.
As it golden hued the sky.
1t was just the game
Of day of fame,
And we asked them not the why.
And SO we sing,
Of the same old thing,
The Fourth is here again,
While an humble ode,
Goes down the road,
From a patriotic pen,
Well thrill once more.
AS we have before,
But this year we'll lack the pain,
For the Fourth. poor thing.
Has lost its sting.
AT last it's safe and sane.
| o-O-o
Then there was the keeper of a
| tough joint who went to the butch
Ell shop and asked for tenderloin.
90 O.
Many a child's saying seems wise
because the parents happen TO be
| otherwise.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
DISSOLUTION

GAS-OLUTION
The boy who fed apples to II horse,
In the years of yesterday,
Now feeds gas to autos,
At the filling station along the
way.
O-O-O
Straw caps are the latest. If you
see one rolling along the sidewalk it
will tell you which way the wind
blows.
This looks like Il ukuleleless
summer. so there's something
to be thankful for at that.
O-O-O
Question:: How hot must it be,
before the office stenog takes off
her smock?
If all the trips to the water
cooler We're placed end to end
they'd reach TO a good bathing
pool.
O-O-O
Summer signs that don't mean d
thing: "Order Your Coal Now, Low
est Prices" Huh. huh, huh, and d
couple of more hubs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1931-07-03
NOW YOU CHASE ME.

A fat gal in Il bathing suit,
Is bound to make men stare,
You see a fat gal has so much
Here and also there.
O-O-O
The sound that distresses. When
a kid strikes bottom in an ice cream
soda glass.
O-O-O
Nowadays you're afraid to
sit down on a stool for fear 1t
NAV be one of those midget
radios.
O-O-O
Then there was the discharge
fireman who went to work on a
stocking counter because he was ex-
perienced in handling hose.
O-O-O
Pill SAY SO.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
FRISCO WILL SOON
 BE READY F0R FLEET

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 3. P)- San Francisco started preparations for entertaining the United States battle fleet which will be in the Bay from August 21 to the 28th.
 More than two score of ships are coming. During the visit of the fleet craft, the annual fleet exer- cises will be held, with visiting hours in effect every morning and after noon.
 Seven vessels of the fleet are due to arrive Saturday from Puget Sound, to lay over until fleet week in the Bay, or at Mare Island.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
MINING DEAN GOES
 OUT ID BUY PLANT

A 5O-ton flotation mill for the Evans Creek Mining Company will be purchased by Dean E. M. Patty, mining engineer, Alaska College. who passed through Seward two days ago enroute to Seattle.
 Dean Patty furnished the design of the mill and has been acting as consulting engineer for the com pany which was recently organ ized. Four men have been work ing for year on the property which is said to be showing up nicely, having opened up some good ground and plenty of ore blocked out.
 Milling operations will begin this winter; the four men who have opened the property are Justice Johnson, Oscar Erickson, Al Nor berg and Bror Johnson.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
W|NKLERs LEAVING
 HERE FOR KETCH|kAN

For years the banks of the Yu- kon River have been slowly cut ting into the village of Holy Cross. It has not reached point where it becomes necessary to remove the radio station and to carry on this work, Technical Sgt. James Camp bell, of the Seward staff, Signal Corps, U. s. Army, will leave this week for the Interior.
 Upon his return here, about September 4, MT. Campbell will as- sume charge of the Seward office of the Signal Corps, which position is now held by F. c. Winkler who, after two year assignment, is transferred to the big Ketchikan office where he will take over af- fairs.
 MT. Winkler, Mrs. Winkler and two children plan to leave Seward about the 23rd of this month. They have enjoyed their residency here and hope to return some day, at least for a visit.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
HELEN WILLS MOODY
 CAPTURES 2ND MATCH

SEABRIGHT, N. J., Aug. 3. lP)- Mrs. Helen Wills Moody of Calif- ornia, former American and British singles champion, made her ap- pearance in the Seabright Invitat- ion singles for the first time since 1926. She won her second rouna match from Miss Virginia Rice. ranking player from Boston 60, 6-1. Having gained a first rou::d, MT. Moody is the lady to oppose Baroness Giacomo L:"i Of New York.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
MANY WENT FISHING

Many Seward residents took ad- vantage of the good weather Sun day and motored out to nearby fish, ing streams along the Seward-to- Kenai Lake highway. Some went down Kenai Lake to Russian River for day of fishing. Naturally, the mosquitoes were active, and Sour dough Bill said that If the fish bit as good as the mosquitoes he would have no trouble in furnishing Se- ward with more fish than sne could use in a week.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

Three young men from college, walking down the street, saw g. very old gentleman coming toward them. Wishing to display bit of college humor, the first one said, Good morning, Father Ab- raham."
 The second one said: Good morning, Father Jacob"
 And the third one said: Good morning, Father Isaac"
 The old man gazed at the three for a m om ent, then replied- young men, you are mistaken, I am Saul, son of Kish, in search of my fathers asses; and 10. and behold, l have found three of them"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

General Atterbury, Mrs. Alter bury and two sons returned SaJur- day afternoon from two days at Russian River and left at 6::3O D. m., aboard their yacht Arminia. for the South. They enjoyed the trip very much.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
MAPPED NEW LAND
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Ger.

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Aug. 3. F9-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin completed it's seven-day cruise and grounded at 8 D. m., Pacific Time, after it had charted more than 50,00O square kilometers Of hitherto unknown territory. It did not go to the pole but found some land on maps now existent; the result will be a new map.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
PRINCE IN COLLISION

LONDON, Aug. 3. (H) The Prince of Wales, driving his own car, was in violent collision with another car outside the Sunnings- dale golf course. He was consider ably shaken. He was emerging from the club after round of golf when the accident occurred.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
ATTENTION REBEKAHS!

At a regular meeting of the Sew ard Rebekah Lodge this evening at 8 o'clock, there will be degree work delivered and important communi- cations, wherefore good atten- dance is solicited.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

TAKE ON 200 GALLONS GAS
 FAIRBANKS, Aug. 3. (P-Rob- bins and Jones arrived over Fair banks at $50 p. m, Fairbanks Time. The refueler took off and gave them 200 gallons of gas.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

The Bureau of Fisheries vessel Penguin left early this morning for Valdez where it will picx u) some senators and take them to Seattle
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
LADIES AID TO MEET

The Ladies Aid of the Commun- ity Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Mrs. ReiSner.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

The best ice cream yet! HOR- LUCK'S Danish Ice Cream.C Candy Cottage, sole Seward agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03
ENROUTE KAMCHATKA

TOKYO, Aug. 3. P) Robbins and Jones successfully refueled over Unalakleet and proceeded to- ward Kamchatka, said a Rengo dispatch.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

PHOTO FINISHING-ENLARGING
 Ten hour service. Rolls of film brought in before 10 a. m. out at 8 p. m. same day. ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

Phone for HOrluck's Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

Have you heard he new "OKEH" records at Sylvia's. They are won- derful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

Boats in port today were the SS. Starr, SS. Akutan and the Marian
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

Don't miss the "TalkleS!"
Seward daily gateway., 1931-08-03

use in a week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-23
hike GRANTED
IN FRANCHISE
Scale of Prices Granted
With Completion OF
New Building

A horizontal raise Of IS cents on
all classes OF telephone service put
in effect in Brownsville with The
current bills was authorized under
the terms OF the franchise granted
the company bv the city of Browns
vile In June. 1880. an examination
Of records az the city hall this morn
ing disclosed.
The franchise. which displaced
one granted the original company in
1905. provided "a scale OF prices 20
be charged BY the company. with the
provision that such charges should
not be made until the completion
of the new telephone building and
the installation OF new equipment
AS the company occupied the new
structure the first OF the month.
this months bills are the first on
which the increased charges re
made.
As a further consideration the
company also agreed to lay its wires
underground IN the business district
Of the city. and all construction i'm
that district since the granting CT
the new franchise has been done
under the terms or that agreement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-23
FINAL coming
HEARING SET

Final hearing on the proposed
coming measure for the city Of
Brownsville will be held BY the city
commission Wednesday night. IL was
announced at the city hall this
morning.
Hearing held Tuesday night was
attended by few residents or the city.
purely local objections To the plan
being voiced by those who appeared
before the commission.
Az the conclusion OF the hearing
tonight all objections to the proposed
coming measure VIII be put in form
for final consideration BY the COM
mission. according 10 z. A. Rosen-
thai, city manager.
II Is planned TO ask Mai. A. Z.
Wood Of Dallas. city coming expert
who outlined the plan now under
consideration. to come to Browns
vile 70 consult with the commission
before final action is taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-23
IN OUR
VALLEY


And We heard this prediction
voiced today-that the Pan-Amer-
lean highway would eventually be
routed through Brownsville.
Why not7
10 Is shorter by $50 miles 10 Mex
leo CITY from Washington. d. G.
VITA the Valley and Brownsville
than by any other route.
Air lines came 10 the Valley, NOT
because they especially liked our
climate. but because we presented
the most logical stopping place
along the most logical route.
Pan-A m erican highway will
doubtless follow the air lines and
route itself through the Valley
and Brownsville.
And then. Brownsville and the
Valley will assume additional m
ternational Importance.
IL you and you ana you do not
believe In the future of BROWNE
vile and the future or the Valley.
i y because you WONT believe
In that future.
You : like the boy who sat I'm
the front row or the classroom ana
dared the teacher to larn him
anything.