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Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26
SPECIAL MEETING HELD

At a specially called meeting of the city council last evening, to which Dr. A. D. Haverstock attended, it was decided to draw up a tentative lease for submis- sion to the Woman's Home Mis- sionary Society. City Attorney E. P. HarWOOd was instructed to have same in readiness for pre- sentation at the next regular session.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26
: NEW LAKE SERVICE

Andy SimOnS and Jack Lien, two of the best; known river-men in Alaska who are now operating Speedboats on Lake Kenai and running Kenai River to Russian River, were among Fridays arri- vals. Note their advertisement in today's issue for particulars of one of the Territory'S most thrilling of brief outings.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

J. J. Corey, head of the coal mining inspection and regula- tion, Alaska Railroad, Anchorage, arrived Thursday to meet Mrs. Corey who came in from Seat tie during the night on the SS Yukon.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

MT. and Mrs. Chas. c. Price, form erly owners of Amanda's Seward Hand Laundry returned to Cordova on the Yukon. Mrs. Price was in Seattle while MT. Price was in Jun eau.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

Betty Balderston, daughter of H. s. Balderston, arrived from the States on the steamer Yukon. She will be the house guest of MT. and Mrs. L. V. Ray during her stay here.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

The U. s. c. & c. s. SS. Discov- erer, Captain H. B. Campbell, left last night at o'clock for it's work ing grounds near the Barren Is- lands
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26
Sos your old man!

One of the largest crowds since the days of the Klondike gold rush gathered at the dock last night to welcome the arrival of the SS Yukon which warped up to the dock with the aid of three tugs, at midnight. Owing to the day. light many were fooled, it was thought, little realizing it was bed time.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

The U. s. L. H. s. Cedar is due to arrive in port around the 18th of July. They are looking forward to a baseball game while in port.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

M A. Anderson, representative of the Pacific International Airways of Alaska, arrived in the city from Juneau last night on the SS. Yukon
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26
NOTED NAVIGATOR BACK

Capt. o. A. Johansen, Alaska's veteran navigator who last week piloted the big cableship Dell wood to Cook Inlet and Anchor age, returned to Seward Thurs day by train having brought the vessel safely to anchorage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

The B. & B. crew No. 1, Foreman Lief Strand, left for Portage yes terday morning where they are to do some work on a dam.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

Jack Chamberlin, peer of Alas
 ka travelling men, arrived in the fair city of Seward Thursday from the land of the Interior.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

The schooner Foremost, Captain Els Ness, left for the halibut banks last evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

Try our Seattl. Ice Cream Fresh on every boat at SYLVIA'S.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

Phone for Horluck's Danish Ice Cream and we will deliver. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-06-26

The much discussed book-"The We'll of LonlineSS" now available at the Alaska Shop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

school. The girls in their bright dresses. the boys who look quite scrumptious in their new school clothes, which fine appear ance will not last long. however. constitute spectacle as fascinating as the brilliantly eostumed performance on a theater stage. Shining out of their bright school clothes also are the bright faces of these children. Their cheerful shouts make music in the air. There is an enthusiasm that goes with num- bers. They feel they are part of great army marching on to good times and success.
 For the parents also it is day of happi- ness. They look forward to new gains and mental growth for their children. They see their little ones becoming fine men and women. Also it is bit of relief to get the noisy crew out of the way, so that the down the far vista of the years, and dream of work of home can go on with some degree of quiet. The best wishes of the people Connecticut go out to all these ardent chill dren. May the good times of the school year be more fascinating than ever. May they learn the value of the training the state free ly gives. May they realize that life is not all play and that it is time for them to get ready for their work in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Cattle Show Time

Again has come the time when the fat cattle pigs sheep etc, are assembled at the country fairs and cattle shows. A well de- veloped farm animal is fascinating object and the prize winners have proud and aris- tocratc manner which suggests some con- sciousness of their lofty estate. All the country folks are there in their Sunday clothes. They look mighty smooth in these times. when you can hardly tell the differ ence between the inhabitants of New York and those of Podunk. No longer does one attend at cattle show to ridieule the rusticity of the country folks. They do most of the rdiculing themselves, poking fun at the g noranee manifested by the city folks about country life.
 The politicians, shifting the breezes of future election campaigns, pack their bags, and bic themselves along the cattle show roads, laming their arms from ineessant handshaking and back skipping, and telling how they will produce prosperity for the farmer. The country folks take these aspir- ants for about wha they are worth They know that the politicians are not the rascals they are sometimes represented to be, but they also know that no government author ity can make the waters run up hill nor set the rivers on fire.
 The side shows give the sports chance to dazzle the girls with their prowess. The agricultural experts are determined to make these affairs educational, and they have con vinced many stubborn headed old farmer that grandfather way was a loser. The cattle shows will flourish so long as the country folks wish for a day of jollty, and so long as farmers desire advertising for fine products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Most Dangerous Place

While We are worrying about the perls of automobile travel, sports, etc, We should have care also about the perils of the or dinary home here in Waterbury. The Aetna Life Insurance Company recently figured. that more than IS per cent of all their pay ments for personal accidents for the past tight years, were on account of such injur- ies received in homes. Many elderly peo- pie fall down stairs, also younger ones. Falls from stepladders, from ehairs etc, cause many such accidents.
 Every stairway is a source of peril Many stairways into basements and cellars are perfect accident traps because of their steep pitch. Watch your step is good motto, not merely in crossing streets, but in daily life around home. People should be trained to keep their minds on what they are doing. While they. are dreaming about some vision ary thing, they may make the misstep that sends them to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Globe-Hiking

A pair of avators went around the world in little more than eight days few weeks ago. A young Jugoslav named Mate Simunovic, who is out to circle the globe. has already been on his way for five years and does not expect to complete the journey until some time in 1855. He happens to be travelling on foot, except where he has to take boat.
 In the first five years of his long hike. Simunovic has trudged through the Euro pean countries, Africa and South America He is in the United States now. It IS a les- urely stroll, too. for the walker stops to tot down notes on the things he sees. the people he meets and the conditions he finds in various lands He writes articles for foreign newspapers as he goes along. Of course therell be book when he finishes.
 It all goes to show that the world isn't SO standardized as some critics have thought There is speed for those who want it. and there is still walking for those who want that The people who get into difficulties with the modern age are generally those who don't know what they want.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
VOTING FOR THE MAN
(Meriden Journal.)

(Mertden JournaL)
 The city of Bristol is having an exciting mayoralty race without any party lines being drawn, which is something of a novelty in Connecticut.
 In that municipality the citizens vote for the man and he has to stand on his own feet; unsupported by the usual expensive and tricky political organization. The win ner does not have to spend his days in office taking care of this one and the other Tor party req sons. Such a system ought to give Bristol a better government and voters must believe that IL does Tor they recently killed movement to change back to the party caucus method.
 The present plan of non-partisan nomination and election to publle office brings high grade men into the field-men who are unwilling to engage in party fights and dirty politics.
 Nominations to offices are made by petitions signed by a required number of electors and filed with the city clerk. For the mayoraity there will be three prominent can didates for the nomination Tn the primary elections on September IZ'
 Mayor W. Raymond Crumb, whc won against Willard E. Hough ih the election two years ago, seeks reelection. His probable opponen' is former Mayor Joseph F. Dutton who was mayor from 1913 to l9ls and who was unopposed for two oi his three terms. William NJ O'Brien, hardware dealer, is an- other candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Personal Diplomacy

As an American correspondent in Rome expresses it. personality is being put into European politics. One of the latest exam ples is the visit of Chancellor Bruening and Foreign Minister Curtss of Germany to Italy for "thirty-sx hours of food and talk. They fraternized with Premier Mussolini and his foreign minister, and dropped in at the Vatican. '-
 There is a surprising amount of this sort of thing nowadays Notables are cris-cross- ing about the world on courtesy visits
 and good will tours" Our own country has done its share, and has helped to estab- fish the custom. The good results are evil dent, and will be more SO in time. lnterna- tonal diplomacy has suffered too much from aloofness. Nations. like individuals. need to meet and talk things over. You can't hate a person you know socially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
The Swope Plan

For two years our supermen of business and industry have been urged, then dared, to submit a plan for economic reorganiZa- ton that would avoid the pit into which we have fallen. Their long silence was ln- terpreted as helplessness. and this made the situation worse. There Is little faith left in statesmanship. When our ablest busi- ness men had nothing to offer, people felt that there was no hope At last comes plan. Whether Gerard Swopes proposals are good or bad adequate or inadequate. from their revolutionary character and their backing they are a notable event.
 Swope proposes to eliminate unemploy- ment. stabilize business and render eco homie justice by broad scheme of cooper ative management in industry and trade. He lays down the liberal principle that in dustry exists basieally for serving the needs of the people" He wants capitalistic indus try to work out its own salvation. through joint boards of employers and employees un- der government supervision, making their own rules for compulsory service pensions and insurance against unemployment. dis ability and death the cost to be borne equal ly by capital and labor. Production and distribution are to be balanced. The big object is to overcome the psychology Of fear that now haunts a majority of our people because of the uncertainty of their livelihood.
 This plan is at least a start and an ex- celent one Here is something definite to examine and discuss. There will be modifi- cations There will be other plans. And eventually we shall evolve the plan we need.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

Here's what happens when New York actress gets excited. At least the young lady in this story said she was N Y. actress and also a playwright, which may account for her eccentricities. In all stories play wrights are odd. Grace Bowen, B. New York, was sitting in an auto parked in the middle of Westmont. N. J., street. Her married sister left it there. A constable re- monstrated. In fact he gave her a summons. She retaliated by tearing up the summons and throwing the pieces in his face. With the aid of two policemen she was taken forcibly to the stationhouse where she bit one cop, smashed picture over the head of another. and slapped the constables face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1881
Close Lame Duck Season

In December the 72nd Congress will con- vene in Washington. Among its members will be those senators and representatives who were elected last November. Thirteen months after voters expressed their conf- denee in their ability to make and unmake laws these legislators will assume office. That certainly is peculiar state of affairs. Some people refer to 1t as ridiculous. It is that and more. Of course there have been seS- sons of Congress since the 1850 elections. The 71st Congress ran its course and per ished this year with any number of lame duck members participating.
 Take our own state as an example. Only three of our five representatives were re- elected in November l930. Neither Sena- tors term expired In our district Repre- sentative Goss, of course was elected to tlll out the unexpired term of the late James r. Glynn, as well as to the 72nd Congress. Hence he participated in the sessions of Con- gress this year. But Representative William L. Tierney of Greenwich, who defeated the veteran Schuyler Merritt won't be sworn Tn until December just thirteen months after his election. If there were some good reason for the delay in this day and age it might be overlooked, but it will always remain as typical of the stage coach and horseback days.
 Our forefathers instituted the December short sessions mainly because of lack of speedy communication and travel. Not only did news travel slowly in the old days aften keeping opposing candidates in doubt of their election, but those representing the far distant states often were travelling for weary weeks before reaching the Capitol. It is far cry to that era. Modern business de- maads change. The Norris resolution call ing for January sessions of Congress must be adopted sooner or later. Why continue the farce of outlawing newly-elected leglsla- tors for thirteen months?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
The "Sentinels of the Republic" an

The 'Sentinels of the Republic" an or ganization formed ten years ago by Charles S. Fairchild, secretary of the treasury. un- der Grover Cleveland. has taken new lease on life, Its primary purpose was to prevent the federal governments encroach- ment upon states rights and since this is rapidly coming to the fore, thanks to the preaching of Governor Ritehe, of Maryland new converts are being added to the fold. Bureaucratic government and eentralization of all power at Washington has caused pub lie officials to lend their support to the Sen tinels and its roster today includes the most prominent statesmen in the nation. as well as leaders in the business and financial world. Senator Bingham and Representative Tilson of this state are among the new members. Louis A. Coolidge of Massachusetts was first president of the order and during his ad- ministration an active program was carried on. His death in 1925 left the society floundering bit, but any organization with the principles of the Sentinels of the Republic could not founder long. We might suggest that Governor Ritehe be made honorary president, for certainly his defense of states right has been consist ent and without thought of personal or political reward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
THE ANTI-TAx CHORUS
(New Haven Register)

(New Haven RegisteD
 Representative Tilson has no hesitancy in declaring that there must not be increases In taxes to meet current and oncoming needs of goyernmnt and in this position he strikes at the root of the sit- nation when he insists that the way to meet expenses of administration is to reduce the expense Of admin istration. This there are few who will deny. It Is so sure a remedy for extravagantnce to cease being extrayagant that to argue in favor of the idea is merely supereroga- tion.
 Senator Gore of Oklahoma, who won his last election on platform of lower taxation, is another who come out fiatfootedly against tax increase, while Senator Glass or Virginia, believes tax revision must come. In this latter solon's state ment he says that if it had been possible in the days of Senator Al drich of Rhode Island, as the lat- ter then claimed, to run the gov ernment on $3O0,000.00O less money" than was then being pald' it should be possible to save much more to-day for complexities since added had multiplied costs out rageously. Further. MT. Glass ob- jected very seriously to the build ing of immense public buildings simply to furnish jobs for unem- ployment, where present faciiities could be used for some time 70 come in the interest of economy.
 Into this melee jumps the Ameri- can Federation of Labor with a pronunciamento to the effect that It is opposed to a sales tax or any sort for any purpose. though It was suspiciously silent as to why.
 This chorus coming from Wasn- ington at a time when the con- gress is not in session Is apt to be free from rancor and nearer the real feelings of the men than might statements issued in the heat of a hard battle. For that req son. it Is reassuring in that 1t shows how closely the situation Is being considered by those who can wield so much influence when ses- sions really begin. The majority opinion being against tax inc- and this majority being bipartisan In political afiiiiation Is most en- couraging. The cry for economy is still more so because it is almost a comelete majoriyt and even more evenly balanced in political com- pIexoin.
 The discordant element is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21

known as the bronze birch borer has raised havoc with this species of trees of recent years. The advice from Stamford is to cut or burn the entire tree or the part infected before next May. Serious injury may be thwarted by vigorous growing, especially during drought seasons when trees vitality is naturally at low ebb and the tree itself an easy prey to parasite. We'll advanced in- festations, of course, can't be added in this way. Spraying is also suggested as a pos sble remedy. However, prompt attention is in all cases desirable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Here, There And EDervDhere

American Federation of Labor, which, of course, has no voice on the floors of congress but yields influence through its lobby. This discord unfortunately has been ever present since the organization of that body. It often favors things against its real interests and op- poses those that would certainly benefit it's membership and for this reason has lost much of it's infiu- ence, Ot one time it's power was so great that congress was willing to listen to it's arguments and often be guided by them. but like the American Legion 1t is fast develop ing a tendency to be apportunist and grab at silly ideas offered by irresponsible sources, which gen. orally are so honeycombed with selfish ideas as to be unfair to the people as a whole, particularly the taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
At The National Capitol DAILY WASHINGTON LETTER A Digest of Who's Who and What's What
 By RODNEY BUTCHER
By RODNEY BUTCHER.

the most doubtful. And recent ad- vices are that John B. Hollister, the republican candidate, seems to have an edge over State Senator David Lorbach, the republican. Of course if the democrats get that seat or any other of the vacant ones previously held by republicans it not only will greatly increase their chances of organizing the house but will also be seized by them as an omen bearing on the general election next year. On the other hand, any unexpected repub- lican victory-such as might occur in the seventh Missouri district would increase their house major ity from one seat to two seats and give them more national encour- agement than anything that has happened to them for months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
Back to School

The schoolhouse doors are opening all
 over the land. and the great army of little and larger students is about to march in. The first day of school is cheerful moment in family life. The youngsters do not dread fbeir year's work as did the children of former days. The pill of knowledge is sugar coated with pleasant school activities. Lessons are made Interesting and sometimes evritina. The boy or girl who is not glad fo oo back to school should see doctor.
 American fife pr<sknts no psettier picture tbsn the scent ir lhz streets on the first dayo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-09-21
THE BAR ASSOCIATION FOR
 REPEAL
(Hartford Courant)

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 The American Bar Association, now in session at Atlantic City, has recorded itself by a vote of more than two to one in favor of the re- peal of the prohibition amend ment. The exact vote was 13,779 to 6,34O, representing more than 75 per cent of the total membership of the Association. Of particular significance is the way in which the vote was taken.
 Prior to the annual meeting held in Chicago in 1880 the executive committee received a petition from the voluntary committee of law yers of New York asking that d resolution for repeal be presented to that meeting. The executive committee felt that the question was of too great importance to be passed on by the relatively small number of members attending an annual meeting and therefore should be submitted to a referen- dunn of the entire membership. Consequently two ballots were pre- pared, one asking if a referendum should be held and the other set ting forth the resolution. It was stipulated that if the vote on the referendum turned out to be ad- verse, all the ballots on the ques- tion itself should be destroyed un- opened. The result being 14,7S2 in favor of the referendum and 5,625 against it, the other ballots were opened and counted. What the association has just done is to re- ceive the official announcement of the deliberate conclusion of its membership and to place itself on record accordingly.
 The vote of the association rep resents, therefore. no snap Judg- ment, if lawyers ever are guilty Of that. Rather does it represent an opinion carefully weighed and considered. They took plenty of time to think the question over, and under the most favorable auspices possible, the quiet of their own offices or homes, they marked their ballots and dispatched them by mail. The fairest possible meth l cd was adopted of obtaining a true expression of opinion from the legal minds of the country. The great nderlying question involved in prohibition is not liquor but government. Since government TeSlS OH tnS COuotitutiOH anu thC law, to whom could we better look for a correct appraisement of the Eighteenth Amendment and its en- forcement act than to the legal talent of the nation?
 i, The resolution as adopted de- clares that the Eighteenth Amend ment is in derogation of the spirit of the Constitution; that because 1t has not the support of the com mon conscience the laws enacted hereunder are unenforceable; that the efforts at enforcement have produced disrespect for law. cor ruption of public officials. abuse of legal process. and infringements of the constitutional guaranty of civil rights. Therefore, 1t is the sense of. the American Bar asso- citation that the amendment and all laws. orders and regulation for It's enforcement should be re- peaied.