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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
THE ROOSTER
(Hartford Courant)

The democrats of Kentucky car-. ried their state at the recent elec- ton. and some of the newspapers of the party, in giving the news. ran cuts of gamecocks on the first page along with the glad tidings. Commentators in New York have said that 1t Is custom observed by the rural press of the Empire State and as late as 1916 paper in Louisville brought out it's rooster cuts when the California returns confirmed the election of Woodrow Wilson.
 We beg to say that within the recollection of some, the democratic papers of Connecticut carried like cuts when fortune favored the 1. party. We recall them vividly in the later 1S60's when the state had annual elections, but when the car- didates for state offices were re- quired to have not a plurality but majority of the votes cast. More l than once the democrats had a plurality but the opposition candi- dates were seated by the legisla- ture. Itwas even said that on one occasion the republican candidate 1 for governor made a generous con- tribution to the Greenback Party managers. and won because the election was made by the legisla- ture. The law was changed by
 constitutional amendment approved in 1901.
 Biennial elections came in 1sse, and the good old days were at an end. Before that. men were men. and in political debates had no scruples against terming q spade a spade, whether on the stump or in the editorial column. Blistering language was used, political rallies in many cases were Interrupted or
 broken up by free fights in which anyone might participate. and when Election day eam0 the votes
 were counted carefully. but no
 mere carefully than the counters
 were serutinized. Those, let us
 say, were the days of real sport and, # occasion warranted, as it
 did now and then, feF Connecticut
 was a doubtful state unsiI Bryan
 caIne, tho f00aters were seen on
 the first page. Now their use is rec
 stricied to Kentucky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Headlines that you'll see in a few months: Skater Goes Through Ice to Death" "Ice Gives Way, Three Drown at Skating Carni- val" Auto Goes Through Ice, Trapping Five" r .o-O-o A college professor says if we picked our wives with the same care that we did our radios, there'd be fewer di- vorces. Mebbe, so, prof, but just as many loud speak CTS.
 There's always smooth sailing during the cOurtship, says Pop Waterbury, smiling his knowledge. o-O-o A blind date is like a blind
 street. the end is always in sight. Destiny shapes our ends but 1t takes nature to build bathing beauty. GOO TEE, HEB An amateur, oh let me say, Pray pardon this old wheeze, Is one who shivers when his gal,
 Sits down upon his knees. o-O--o
 Sex put the man in romance. o-O-o Kitchen os. burners are dropping. That will be grate news to the stoves. o-O-o The navy league has offered no apology as yet to the president. l suppose It's merely lying at anchor, waiting for the tide Of apology to come In. | o-O--o I suppose you'd say the printers are also type of people.
 The under graduates are generally under, In more
 things than one.
 OH DEAR ME fin fsussia. in hkussln, They're toiiing Co C fllnn,
 eO let's drop fhn 1epfcAsiOn
 And trF tiie five yeas pIan. O--O--o
 Thla completes our regular Fri- day evening program, lt was broadcast by DBD and came % y0u lhFoueii' the courtesy Of the Waterbury Evening Democrat, pios near ln ihie type Of newspaper work. We acc signing eff at this l0smorrew at noon Mlih \ special nafufday program, TiIl theIl-=s \ Nma0mMH flaaa nishE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Is sPELraNG ARTs
fchrlatIan aalanea MonIl

(Christian Science Monltog)
 Spelling Is not art. Such is the meInnntous decision arrived at by DO lees ansust . eFoup than tha Nassa ehllssits Art ooInfnisslon. comlnf ffem sfudlle and literary f,onion, ae does thIs aiefsims theFa s simply nothing left fof the .pr. dInaFy person but Co accept il-- ana perhaps seeFsilv feiqioe nt the 6eallaLeAIoA'e fniian. thai it 40ns cefhs lksslk enIv With ths artistic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

half of his candidacy in lo32. New York and Philadelphia organization have been collecting dues fer Smith club. Mir Smith publicly announces that :; has not author ized the use of his name. in connection with any such work. Get after them. AL be- fore they ruin you again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
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. Address him. care of the Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
WAIT'HRi

IIe proposed and was rsjeeted' Again ha proposed and was res jeeted. Yet agnIn-same. result.
 Meyer InInd." he said deteF- minedly, "f can walt"
 "Can you reailyf" she asked, brightly. saThen, if I ever open. { reelaufant Iii bear you in mind' La-lrIlslllia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Cleveland, biggest town with city man ager. has given him up. Somehow with political boss choosing the nonpartisan manager. the system didn't work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Alfred E. Smith. former New York governor and dsmeeSatIe presidential cans didaie in 1928. is sgain having bic ifou' bIsG It seems they wen't Iss him decide hls own course with regard te ths le3z deme' efstie nahsnsl convention. Enthusiastic SmIfh supporters hsvs proceeded 0n ibslf ewa isltlallvp tN IsHBsh eIubs 10 ibs be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
QUnsTIoNABslE VINTAGE.

"'rhis ig real pEeswer stuni''
 .'fou don't mean te naZ ihero is soiRH io bo anether waFf"-Rafh- lnlNk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Dictatorship in Germany again and once more "verboten'' is the national motto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Italy Comes To Call

In this era of travelling statesmanship. with diplomats all peddiing their wares or shopping around for bargains in good will. it is natural that Italy should send her foreign minister, Dina Grandi. He will be welcomed, almost as Premier Laval of France was welcomed. though not with such eelat as if he himself. were the head of his government. Grandi is naturally over- shadowed by his absent chief. There was pretty good idea beforehand of what Laval came for. It is not so clear why Grandl comes. He may not really have any special mission. He may be merely following the new custom and making sure that Italy is properly represented in the procession of Eu- ropean visitors.
 The word given out at Rome has been that Grandi wants to present to President Hoover neutral viewpoint on present world problems. especially arms and war debts It is hard to imagine how any eco- homie and political ideas presented by Mussolini representative could be other than Fascist ideas. But America is hospitable and, though Missourian. willing to be shown. Light is needed, in the worlds present plight and is welcome from whatever quarter. And it must be admitted that the Italian govern ment recently has shown far more sympathy, fairness and cooperation in international af- fairs than we used to expect from Mussolinl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 5.06 tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
Good evening.
 O-O-o FRIDAY THE 18TH
"A sM1LEs THE THING"

Cross your fingers when you walk,
 Do be careful son, Tongue your cheeks. folks, when
 you talk,
 Do be careful son, Hard luck rides the winds today, Roaring on along its way. Watch just what you do and say,
 Do be careful son. Wait until the sign says go.
 Do be careful son, Wait for auto horns to blow.
 Do be careful son, Don't fight with your ma-in-law. She may slip one to the jaw, The same goes for your wife's paw, Do be careful son. Steer clear of ladders on the street,
 Do be careful son, Look out for nianholes meath your
 feet,
 Do be careful son, If fakers talk of .corn-cure stuff. Don't mind their lingo. treat 'em
 rough. Just tell the blokes you've got
 enough,
 Do be careful son. Fridays bad enough at best,
 Do be careful son, But when thirteen comes with the
 rest,
 Do be careful son, Watch your as and watch your
 p's,
 Watch your glasses when yoi
 sneeZe, Beware of blondes who like to tease.
 Do be careful son.
 o-O-O It takes a coy decoy to lead on a wild duck these days.
 o-O-o Some people go crazy over Christmas, Sort of Insanity Claus.
 o-O-O A fireplace looks lovely in maga- zine pictures. But in real life, there's cry for the dust rag when a blast comes down the chimney and wood ashes go sail ing through the living room.
 o-O-o Be still sad heart and cease your gloom, the paper hang er's coming, we'll hang him in the room. |" O-O-o :" Now they're carrying pocket books made of fur. And I sup pose 1t takes a full pocketbook to buy one of them.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
HEa. in lai

..rhsy say klsslnF q dangsgega;:". {. yeu iivs ihrepsh iiis-~rhihindeF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

Here's an interesting little squib from the New York Times. It says that Tn some sections of the South no democratic victory at the polls is held to be achieved until the local party newspaper breaks out with the rooster. Perhaps the journals in the larger towns have abandoned the custom in the thought that it is too rural. But their eoun- try brethren cling to the old practice. and on their first pages huge picture of the gamecock is published as soon as the news of democratic victory is verified. The Glasgow (Ky.) Times of November has half its front page covered by 'gameeock in the act of crowing-the legal symbol of the party on the ballot in that state. His crow. eaptioned the editor, was heard from Mills Point to the Big Sandy. In 1915 when Governor Stanley was elect ed by few hundred votes and the count required several days it was not until row of roosters was seen along the front page of the Louisville Times that the Democrats felt confident. The same thing was true the next year. when the final count of Cali fornia. on Friday. assured the reelection of Woodrow Wilson. The Hartford Times whose seniority in this state Is unquestioned recalls towards the middle of the last century the same thing in this state. Boosters ap- peared whenever democratic newspapers had a chance to crow. Their absence of recent years might need no explanation, though they could be Haunted now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
so IT GOES

He was as fast as lightning,
 That was the gridiron shout, But first they had to stage a storm,
 To bring the lightning out. O-O-O
 It's a long tale that has no re- telling. O-O-O
 They claim the art of
 wrestling is returning. Yeah, if you can call it an art. o-O-o If oysters were the same size as the oyster crackers I'd relish them a lot more. o-O-o ONE A DAY IT SEEMS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13

On liFsl FoadinN tDuF letter ! Wns hurfs tiien mad, then neaIn afier several FtndlnKs | F.s alised wint ieoI : !iad bnsil ] wani so tei' t OVar from lllle Co flnle. fit. As Hl
 AnsweF.~WeiL anyway it wasn't love let' W. .n..e.- ve., .se ia,s s- sss ws.isas s.stass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-13
ONE A DAY IT SEEMS

Twinkle, twinkle, movie star, With the men, you sure get far, You're . twinkle, let me say,
 What guy did you wed to-day.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17
Capture of Snakes Described by
High School Boy in Prize Essay

POISONOUS serpentS may be SAID
to he members Of one large
family. the Pit N-ipers.
These poisonous varieties are
fairly Well distributed over the
United States. practically every
state being included. The Rattle
Snakes are probably the most
numerous. The western portion
of The country has a number Of
Diamond Back RatiIers. he
larges, Of the group This
species Is also found in ne low
grounds Of the southeastern
states, There are many ether
varieties. including the Pigmy
Rather. the Timber Rather. and
many western species
In The cypress svamp> of The
extremely southeastern section
We fnd the deadly Water Mecca
>jn, or Cotton Mouth He ~
oe distinguished ty his heavy
body. his blum mead and genera
acly appearance
The Copn4r}l4ad. ,b4 last of
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17
Governments Big Truck Order

The United States post-office
department has placed an order
with the Ford Motor Company
for 500 motor truck chassis
500 Of 3-4-ton capacity and 1000
OF / l-2-ton capacity. This is
the largest order. for motor
equipment placed by the Govern
ment since the war and brings
the Ford sales 10 the post-otfict
department in recent years TO a
total Of 1900 units.
Deliveries are to start lnme-
diately and continue as rapidly
a> the bodies are ready for in.
Stallation. The. completed trucks
viii then be distributed among
about 60 cities.
The order was placed with he
Ford company after exhaustive
test, conducted under the super
vision of motor vehicle engineers
Of the post-office department and
the Government bureau Of
standards.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17

tanning as best we can the atti-
tude of the mental innocent by
Stander.-DctrOH NeWs.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17

Until Einstein makes up his
mind whether the universe is
static or dynamic, we are main
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17

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Coral. southwestern species.
Now that | have dealt briefly
IN general with the poisonous
SerpentS | Will discuss that part
Of Guilford County, North Caro-
lima. that gave me what little I
know Of reptiles II was taken
from nature. without textbook
or other cumbersome equipment.
save experience
Sumner township lies in the
south Of Guilford County. about
ten miles from Greensboro. It
i a beautiful country Of large
valleys and low hills, covered
with timber. mostly pine. In
many places there are large
/ field, covered with broonl-Sage,
sunny haunt for many snakes
u various sorts. There are
several creeks which flow into
-Deep River. at distance Of four
miles from our camp Thus. the
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We heard loud cries from camp,
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The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17

THF striking fine types ever offered at such
low prices being presented by Ford dealers.
These are the six newest de luxe creations Of the
Ford Motor Company. They designed and built
10 meet every need Of the automobile buyer whose
desire for motoring luxury and outstanding perform
is tempered with sound economy.
Get the facts about these fine Compare their
1.-the. cean-cut style with any you have created
in your imagination. Learn about the de luxe
materials with which each is trimmed and uphol-
sered and how carefully these are tailored Sit and
ride in the wide restful and YOU will realize
that Just as no restrictions have been put mccan
ical performance, so no limits have been placed
comfort and beauty.
There is much to interest the careful buyer-a
choice of sparkling colors, variety of rich uphol-
stery materials Rustless Steel safety glass, Houdae
double e-acting shock absorbers piece welded steel
wfees; FfahF4f 7114dshie1s 471.s
which make the Ford happy investment.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1931-07-17

grow 10 be over two or two-and-
a-half feet long. There are only
two varieties Of corals the COM
mon Coral. and the Soneran
Coral. southwestern species.
Now that | have dealt briefly
in general with the poisonous
SerpentS | Will discuss that part
Of Guilford County, North Caro-
Ina. that gave me what little I
know Of reptiles. Il was taken
from nature. without textbook
or other cumbersome equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
" tIIGiiFsz;1KiIe1,5dIEz i iiFz;1 iI1,5 .aOin3In3 id

SYNOPSIS: Vivic-Dc Gray's Jealousy of her sister Aileen brings tragedy to the latter. Vi- vicrne, who models for Dwight Charming, artist, attends par ty he gives to celebrate Ailoen's cucccS1 as a musical comedy star. Incensed because Aileen is in the lirnelight, Viviennc takes a dare to bathe in the foun- tain. Aileen, trying to stop her, is disfigured when she plungcs through glass door. Aileen gcos into scclus.0n, with silk mask concealing her scars, and buoycd up only by the loyalty Of Jimmy Crane, the theatrical press agent who loves her. Viv- ionne nnects Arnold Kr0nberg, movie magnate of doubtful re- putc. Charming proposes to Crane that Aileen can become mystery" radio singer, with porcelain mask to conceal her sears. Vivienne phones suddenly that she is at Kronberg's office and she thinks Krcnberg is dead. 4se4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
MARTHA B R0WN, L. HUNT NCTON, ARE WE'D HERE
Marriage P erforme d in Presbyterian Church.
 Reception Follows

Mrs. Martha Brown, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles Sey, and MT Leroy Huntington, of Los Angeles were married last night at o'clock by the Rev. c. c. Saunders, in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. Mrs Gerald Williams sister of the bride. was matron of honor, and MT. Alex Sey, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
 Mrs. w. c. Ellis and Mrs. Trevor Davis gave the vocal and instru- mental numbers at the church.
 Following the wedding, a recep- ton, invitational, was held at the home of the brides parents in the Mcbride Apartments, Sixth Avenue and Gold Street, attended by over 100 guests.
 A buffet luncheon was served. presided over by Mrs. Gerald Church, Mrs. Harry w. Irvine and Mrs. Jack Sey.
 The decorations at the Sey apart ments were pink and white.
 The newlyweds are passengers south on the Alameda today for Seattle and Los Angeles. They will sail from San Francisco on the President Lincoln on January 30 via Honolulu, Japan, China and Honk Kong for the Philippines where MT. Huntington is manager of the numbering operations of the Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific Com pany of Manila, at De Leon, Nam buloa, Comarines Norte.
 Mrs. Huntington is well known on the Channel. She is a graduate of the Douglas High School and also the University of Washington, at Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
COTTON EXCHANGE SECRETARY AT 84
 COMPLIES MARKET DATA FOR WORLD

NEW ORLEANS, La, Jan. 20.- For 59 years Col. Henry G. Hester has sat at his desk in the New Or leans Cotton Exchange and wielded mighty influence in the worlds cotton trade. st
 Recently he was elected Secretary of the Exchange for the sixtieth year, and despite his age of f84 he still has keen perspective of the cotton situation.
 Hester says" carries as. much weight, if not more today, than it did quarter of a century ago and his statistics are sought in all parts of the world wherever there is trading in cotton.
 Without fail for many years Hester has produced his reports on which cotton men rely and he ex- poets to continue his reports for some time to come.
 Born November 18, 1846, Hester launched his career as a newspaper reporter handling business news When the New Orleans cotton ex- change was organized in 1871 he was drafted as it's secretary and has occupied that post since with out interruption.
 He is a man of frugal habits and a sunny disposition.
 His philosophy of life is this:
 After all life is spiritual and 'as man thinketh so he is When a man commences to think he is old, he is old"
 This philosophy has carried He's ter through life and made his trade sayings the gospel of the cotton world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

iSt, well known as an author and experienced as professor, he has had distinguished career since he entered the service of his country as Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs at the age of 23.
 Educated at Balboa College in Panama and at he University of Cartegena in Colombia, he holds the degree of doctor of laws on the national faculty of law in Pan- anna.
 For seven years he was profess sor of history at the Panama Ma tional Institute, and for five years professor of civil law at the Pan- anna National School of Law.
 France, Spain, Peru, Venezuela and Italy have awarded him offi- cial decorations in recognition of services.
 Premier C. Cabinet
 From 1918 to 1922 he was Pre- mier of the Cabinet of Panama. Before that he made an enviable record in international judicial work. During his eight year as Minister at Washington he repre- sented Panama as a delegate to the American Congresses at Havana and Washington.
 He is the author of the judicial code of Panama Q916), the life of Gen. Thomas Herrera, and a treat ise on the advisability of adapting the trust law to the legislation of Latin countries which was awarded the gold medal by the National h. Stitute of Panama in 1919.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20

here" Vivienne said.
 Jimmy was kneeling at Kron bergs side. He isn't dead" h, told them. He sprang toward tn, telephone. Charming barred hi way.
 Don't put in a call till tell you You're right about what might bt thought if anyone saw the othe1 woman"
 If it comes to that" Viviennt smiled, I'll say that I shot hin myself. No jury would ever convic me of killing Arnold Kronberg! Ii whoever it was had not come in I certainly would have tried"
 Vivienne'S story rang true. But Charming and Jimmy were both aware that her statement about the girl in the mask would probably be taken with a grain of salt. Even if 1t were accepted, the mention of the domino-could only point to Aileen
 Now the thing is to get you out of here said Charming decisively Put her on a train for Phila- delphia," he told Jimmy.
 "What'll you do?" asked Jimmy
 Get a hospital first of all.' Charming took up the telephone.
 But We can't both desert you!' Vivienne stepped toward him.
 Do as I tell you!" Charming growled. Its perfectly natural for me to be here There's no apparent reason why I should quarrel with Kronberg."
 Headlines in the morning papers declared Kronberg was expected to recover. He had refused to make A statement. Charming was thankful for that, but he knew if Kronbera lived he probably would seek re- venge. There had been no mention lof an unknown woman wearing a domino-no finger marks on the automatic.
 Charming secretly wondered if there had been any woman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
DAUGHTER OF LLOYD GEORGE
 SETS OWN PARLIAMENT STYLES

LONDON, Jan. 20.-Megan Lloyd George, like her distinguished fath- CT, is an individualist. Most of the women members of parliament have adopted a sort of formal uniform which they wear on the floor-but not Megan. She dresses to please herself and is full of surprises.
 Lady Astor. the first woman member of parliament, started the uniform idea and for several years has worn dresses of dark blue or black with white collar and cuffs, and a close-fitting black toque, serviceable but yet chic.
 The Countess Of weigh, Lady Noel-Buxton and Mary A. Hanil- ton have followed her example.
 But Miss Lloyd George, charm ingly petite and youthful, appears sometimes in gooseberry green, ce- rise and maroon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-20
DOUGLAS NEVIS
TO VISIT SOUTH

Mrs. A. E. Goetz and little daugh- ter Lucille, are booked to sail for the south on the Alameda for a visit in Washington and Oregon. They expect to be gone about two months.