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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
THE SNOW DID NOT LAST LONG
Streets and Sidewalks Nice and Clean By Rain
 Last Night
IDEAL WEATHER TO-DAY

People who thought they would have all the work they could swing into today shoveling snow, were very much surprised when they got out this morning and saw the streets and sidewalks swept nice and clean with the rain that fell last night. There was no snow nor slush in sight and the day was one of the most pleasant one ever witnessed at this season in this part of the country. Well, all one can say about it was that it is another evidence of the vagaries on New England weather conditions.
 The snow will come and remain long enough. to suit everybody. If it keeps off for few weks more the winter will be half over and families who are short of fuel and clothing will not feel the severity of the season to the same extent they would if the ground was cov- cred with few feet of snow, as was frequently the case in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Biz Decrease In
 Corporate Taxes
 Cited By Mayor
Increased Demands to. Care for Poor and Under- employed Enter Situation - Waterbury, With Tax Reduction, Enjoys Unique Place in State Municipalities

While under the administration of Mayor Frank Hayes this city is to experience one-mill reduction in it's tax rate for 1882, Hartford, it was learned to-day following a meeting of the finance board theres faces an increase of eight mills, bringing the total levy. for next year up to 8 mills. Mayor Rankin, the democratic mayor who went into office the first of this month to take over the municipal reins after six years of g. o. p. handling, an- nounced that he has found condi- tions so serious that the rate must certainly go to 33 mills. causing much surprise and concern among the Hartford property owners.
 The jump to 33 mills in Hart ford will serve to remove Water bury from it's exclusive position in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
Officials Believe
 Improvement in
 Business Is Here

Washington, Dec. 10.-(UP).- Treasury officials were represented to-day as believing that an inn provement in business probably is under way now and that a swing toward better times will become plainly evident during the latter half of the next calendar year.
 It was learned that treasury esti- mates for increased revenue in the fiscal year 1888, as outlined in the budget, were based on an expected business improvement of 15 per rent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
New Bedford Man Killed When Run
 Over By Trolley

Fairhaven, Mass, Dec 10.-(UP) -Antone Perry, 35, of New Bed ford, was killed instantly when runover by a trolley car of the Union Street Railway company early to-day.
 The car was the same which Perry, a night worker, was accus- toned to run for daily after Gnish- ing work. He had a habit of step ping onto the tracks and waving to the motorman to stop. This morn ing slippery rails rendered the brakes ineffective and Perry was run down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Waterbury homemakers are paying tribute to the moth to the tune of $2OO,00O a year.
 This is the estimate of Re- search Foundation of Chicago, which calculates this as the dollar and-cents loss from damage sus- tained by local families from moth ruined upholstery, fabrics, furs and clothing every twelvemonth. The figure is based on a total na- tional annual loss of $250, 0,000,0 ,000 or roughly, ten dollars per family.
 "A thief with taste for treasures" is the way the founda- tion characterizes the moth. A moth prefers to breakfast on the finest woolens, lunch on costly furs and dine on the most prized upholstery. There are four stages in the life cycle of a moth but the second stage or larvae stage, which lasts from 15 to 20 weeks, is when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
WEDDING GUESTS
 BADLY INJURED

Harahan, La., Dec. 10.-(UP).- Guests at a wedding celebration, who rushed to dance hall ball. cony to witness a fist fight, over- loaded the balcony and it collapsed early to-day, injuring 40 persons.
 Seventeen of the more seriously hurt were taken to New Orleans hospitals in ambulances. Several women, with babies in their arms were in the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Because of protests that it would be an advertisement for modern cooperative societies the British Broadcasting corporation had to abandon an educational lecture for children on those or- ganizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

cess and with life itself. She said Character meant Socially Con- structive Behavior. Children must learn the art of living happily with other people, and should not be denied the thrill that comes from assuming responsibility. Christmas carols were sung by all present, led by Mrs Winifred Beecher with Mrs Carl Heebner at the piano. A special Christmas committee has been appointed to investigate needy cases in the community. The room awarded for attendance went to Miss Ruth Grinnell, 4th grade.
 Mrs Thomas Condon, supervisor of upper grades Tn the local schools will be the speaker at the next meeting. to be held Jan 18th at 3:15 D. m.
 Mrs Frederick Williams was hostess for the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

This device secures for each par ticipator in traffic an exact knowl- edge of the position of the cad. As a new application of the reflector. 1t is most interesting.
 "Both these devices referred to show that thought and time are being expended on the new use of old things and on better adapt ation to meet we'll known princi- ples.o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
DEDICATION OF
 BOSTON ROAD

Boston, Dec 10-A road, 100 miles long, between Boston and Springfield, is to be dedicated as "The Massachusetts George Wash- ington Highway" as this states bicentennial tribute to the first president. Once, on a visit to this section in revolutionary days, General Washington passed over part of the road that is now to bear his name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
RENOvATE INDEPENDENCE
 HALL

PhiladeIphia, Dec 10.-(UP)- Painting and renovation of historic Congress hall in the Independence hall group is nearly completed. The entire group has recently under gone renovations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
HARTFORD TO INCREASE TAXES 8 MILLS
New Hampshire U.
 Alumni Banquet
Connecticut Branch to Hold Annual Event at Hartford
 City Club December l2

Hary O. Page, secretary-treasur- CT of the University of New Hamp- shire Alumni association. will be the speaker at the annual banquet of the Connecticut branch of the University of New Hampshire Alumni held at the City club at 6:3O Saturday evening, December 12. MT Page was graduated from the University of New Hamushire in 1927, and before his appoint ment this year as alumni secretary was an instructor in English and journalism at Knoxville college, Tennessee, and held 8 similar po- sition in the Triton, Triton, New Hampshire, from 1928-1931. While a student at the university MT Page not only took part in many of the college activities but also served as president of his class his sopho- more, junior and senior years and was member of the student coun- cil. On Saturday he will speak to the alumni on "The Progress of the University of New Hampshire" and in connection with his talk he will show three reels of motion pie lures of campus activities.
 J. A. Manter, professor of en- tomology at Connecticut Agricul-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10

Food prices in England are 28 per cent above pre-war figures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
"HOW GOOD ARE THEY?' SMOKERS WANT TO KNOW

CMoKERs, nowadays, aren't taking things for O granted. They're shopping around .. ask. ing questions.
 Old man habit has been discarded {. for. gotten. "How good is it?" .. that's what they want to know about any cigarette they smoke. "ITOw good is it?" Brother, you put your II finger right on it!
 You want cigarette that's mikder You want . cigarette that tastes better You want txrs cigarette. And above all, you want cigarettes that satiyy
 Now when you say that, you're talking Ches- ter6eld's language-sons 0tbsr
 VT STARTS with fine tobacco. Chesterfield \ buyers are experts in the art of judging quality leaf. They can spot the finest tobacco in any country. .and they won't take anything else
 You'll find the same painstaking care. the same skillful handling in the curing, the blending, and the cross-blending.
 Blended and cross-blended that's Ches- ter6eld! And what difference it makes in the way it smokes and kssssss
 ERoM field to package. Chester6elds are pro- \ tected by the strictest purity standards; the most modern sanitary manufacturing methods.
 They're rolled in the finest, whitesf paper. that burns without taste or odor. Wrapped in clean, attractive package. neat, fresh. looking; moisture-tight. .. but easy to open.
 And delivered as fast as they're made. .. from. big factories. ... to every cigarette counter in the land. THAT the story ofwhy Chester6slds satisfy. 4 That's the reason shsy're milder. that's why they taste better. Light up {. .a and answer your own question:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-10
LATE REALTY NEWS.

Giovanni Parziale to Filomeno Eterginio, real. estate on the east side of Russell street, $1,400.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
Douglas Church
 Services

Notices To. this cnurcn column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday morning to guarantee change of sermon topics. etc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, SATURDAY, APRIL g. I93l.
BYRD'S FLIGHT TO SOUTH POLE
 BILLED SUNDAY
$ Swing High To Be Seen This Evening Only at
 Coliseum Theatre

Swing High" a delightfully."- en- tertaining circus picture, will be the attraction for tonight only at the Coliseum theatre. With Byrd at the South Pole" will be shown tomorrow night at the popular playhouse.
 More than 30 miles of film were required to perfect the South Poe film From the moment Rear Admiral Byrd and his in- trepid band of explorers landed in the unknown region at the bot tom of the world" until they started on the final trek for home, the life they lead, the sights they saw, the thrills they experienced are in this film. Nt
 Byrd's race to the South Pole was race against time, the ter rife cold and the appalling ter TOTS of the Antarctic winter. For seven weeks the adventurers wait, ed while cloud and fog blanketed the sky. Then came 20 hours of clear weather, and, in this 20 hours, Byrd, with three compan- ions, made the daring flight across the pole and back to the comparatively safe base. They covered a distance of 1880 miles and, during the flight, faced dan gers such as few men have lived through.
 Willard Vanderveer Paramount cameraman, with the expedition says, Ut was an amazing experi- ence to live through. Now, when see it on the screen, it is more amazing than ever"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
BROTHERS TO
 HEAD SUNDAY
 BILL, CAPITOL
She's My Weakness" Will Be Shown for Last
 Times Tonight

With She's My Weakness" featuring Sue Carroll and Arthur Lake, showing at the Capitol the atre for the last times tonight, Brothers" starring Bert Lytell, will be the leading attraction for Sunday at the popular play house, the first presentation being at the matinee tomorrow afternoon.
 In Brothers Lytell has a dual impersonation role. The story is concerned with the lives of twin brothers, separated in infancy and the effect of contrasting environ- ments on their personalities.
 Opposite Environments
 One is brought up in the at mosphere of wealth, the other in poverty. In unfolding, it reveals the dissolute life of the rich boy, ending in murder and the whole some life of the poor boy. Because of the physical resemblance, Ed die Connolly, the poor boy, is ac- cused of the crime of his twin Bob Naughton, whose identity he was unaware of until this time. A brilliantly fought case by Bob, who is a clever lawyer, frees Eddie of any part in the crime Bob suffers a complete menta and physical collapse and is taker to a sanatorium.
 Impersonates His Brother Eddie is asked by Colone Naughton to impersonate Bob 1T the household so that Mrs. Naugh. ton will know nothing of his con. dition. Eddie consents. While living there he falls in love witt Norma, his brothers fiancee. H' decides he cannot keep up the de ception because of this. Just a. [ he is about to leave, he learns O Bob's death. This leaves the way clear for him to declare his lovt to Norma and continue at th' Naughton household.
 1 Bert Lytells dual characteriza ton is a clever, finished piece O acting. Dorothy Sebastian make' a cweet heroine. Others in th' cast are William Morris, Richard Tucker, and Claire McDowell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
DOUGLAS NEWS
FINAL CARD PARTY
 HELD BY o. E. B. F. T. A.

The final event of the card party series held during the past winter was last evening by the Old Executive Board of the P. T. A. at the home of Ed Cashen.
 Prizes for the evening went to Mrs. Jack Sey and Floyd Rindin. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. w. R. Spain and MT. Cashel. The grand prize for the series went to Mrs. SeY.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
Douglas Catholic Church

9:30 an.-Holy Mass and Ser mon. ~
 100 pm.-Sunday School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
AUXILIARY INITIATES

An important meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the F. O. E. will be held next Monday evening starting at 7:30 o'clock. There will be limitations and after the meeting a social session will be held. Attendance of all members is urged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25

St. Luke's Episcopal Church
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
GARY COOPER FEATURED
 AT COLISEUM SUNDAY

Something quite different from the usual run of motion picture stories is that of "7 Days Leave" starring Gary Cooper, which is to be at the Douglas Coliseum to- morrow evening. The story is based on the stage play The Old Lady Shows Her Medals
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

All Odd Fellows are requested to assemble at the I. O. O. F. Hall, Juneau, tomorrow afternoon at 1 30. to attend the funeral of Brother Obrad S. Pavlovich.
 TOM RACKISH, Noble Grand, Alaska Lodge No. Al
 E. A. JOHNSON,
 Noble Grand, Silver Bow adv. Lodge No. Az
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-04-25
FINAL CLEANUP,

: s1 FINAL CLEANUP M
 Used Cars, Parts and Motors. Motors for marine purpose. Name your price and take 'em." See i"Lu lucas" at Juneau Motors. adv
The Washington times., 1931-02-26

NEW YORK-Have you
fallen for a printed dress yet?
You're seeing prints in shop
windows and on the yard goods
counters-bright little patterns
and handsom larger ones.
They're an important spring
fashion. pleasant to wear. =.
pleasant to see worn-when
they're worn right.
There are lots of kinds of
prints in fashion. But some
designs are better in one type
of dress, while other designs
are smarter in other kinds of
dresses.
For example-there are gen.
eral daytime or street prints,
afternoon prints and evening
prints. And still others that
are best used in very small
quantities for trimming accents.
Small Designs for Street
It's the smallest patterns that.
are smarteSt for general day
time and street wear. small
flower designs and geometric
patterns. The tiniest flowers
are just a little more than an
eighth of an inch square-or
round-and they're placed
fairly close together but still
far enough apart to let the
The Washington times., 1931-02-26
Directed by Amos Parrish

background show. One of these
small spaced floralS is sketched.
The little geometrics are
about the same size. And
they're not real squares or
triangles or rhomboids, but odd
shaped little figures that merely
suggest geometric designs.
Then there are flower motifs
that are a little larger-about
the size of a dime-but still
quite close together with some
of the background showing.
Tiny Checks Fashionable
And a fourth type of print
fashionable for street wear is
the tiny check. some so tiny
they're almost pin points.
All these designs are used in
the fashionable jacket costume,
which may be all print or a
combination of printed and
plain silk, and in the simple,
tailored street type dress.
For dreSSier wear-afternoon,
for instance-the print designs
grow a little larger and a little
more elaborate. You still find
the popular flower motifs, but
they're spaced more widely,
with more open background be-
tween the blossoms. One Of
these Is sketched.
The Washington times., 1931-02-26
HEALTH AND
DIET
BY Logan Clendening-

No one can begin to know
about the human body and its
management in health and
disease unless he knows some
thing of the fundamental prin-
ciples of the basic sciences.
For this purpose I recommend
a thoroughly up-to-date book by
H. @. Wells, Julian Huxley and
G. P. Wells called The Science
of Life"
To begin with, 1 like the
title. THE Science of Life"
rather than the more formal
and overused word, biology"
No Technical Terms
It indicates the avoidance of
technical terms and scholastic
airs characteristic, of the con-
tents of the book.
It is an account of life pro-
cesses sufficiently comprehen-
sive to meet the needs Of any
person. even of the broadeSt
modern culture. 1t is the most
complete work of it's kind I
have ever seen, and contains
the meat of dozen volumes.
Thomas A. Edison is recently
quoted as saying that it seems
very hard nowadays to find a
good doctor.
An astonishing statement!
We are supposed to be better
off for doctors than we ever
were. About 25 years ago, DR..
Abraham Flexner, who has just
published a book on Universe
ties" revolutiorized the teach
ing of medicine in the United
States. His report caused all
the little medical schools with
insufficient equipment to shut
up shop. American medical
schools were all remodeled on
the plan of Johns Hopkins or
Harvard. The amount of money
spent on medical education in
the interval has been Stagger-
ing. Bequests of Is or 20 mil
lions of dollars on the medical
schools of such places as Van
derbilt University, Columbia,
California and Leland Stanford
have become commonplaceS.
Is This True?
Thousands Of physicians from
such institutions are put into
circulation every year. And
yet, Mr.. Edison says, it is hard
nowadays to find a good doctor.
What have the medical facul-
ties to say about this?
Is it possible that the ma
chinery of medical education to-
day has been made too elabor-
ate? That such schools , turn
out merely research workers
and dreamers? That they have
been made so good that the re-
quirementS of the average sick
person have been lost sight of?
Mr.. Edison has always been
distinguished for two qualities
the ability to see and voice a
general need,
The Washington times., 1931-02-26
YOUR RULING
STAR
BY William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
For Those Whose Birthday Is
February 27

If February 81 is your birth
day, during the coming year,
particularly until September,
make use Of any worthwhile op-
portunity to better your sur
roundings. The latter part Of
the year the. influence from
Neptune might cause some mis-
understandings or losses due to
misrepresentation or fraud. In
vestigate carefully any impor-
tant step you intend making.
Important dates: Avoid eXcesSes
of all kinds, take no risks and
maintain routine from April l
to 4, May % to 80, June IA to
26, August 2 to 4, August 80 to
September 2, September II to 30,
October 1 to 81, November ! to
80, December l to 10. Good for
general affairs from February
28 to March 7, April 4 to z,
June 20 to July /, July IA to
16, September 26 to 80, october
Is to 81. Contradictory dates
show two opposing influences.
A child born February q will
be sensitive, artistic and capa-
BILE. He should do we'll as a
writer or artist, in connection
with philanthropic work, in the
oil business or on the sea.
Copyright, 1881. Premier Syndicate,
Inc.)
The Washington times., 1931-02-26

a fearful cramp and had to sit
down on the edge of the bed.
These cramps are part of the
suffering when you are trying
to give up dope. I hadn't had
a shot for quite while, and my
nerves were getting even."
The Telephone Number
AS if spurred on by the
agony, my poor dazed brain be-
gan to work, like machine.
A number came into my
head, a telephone number. 1t
had been given to me by an
addict at Spadra.
If you get up against it for
DOPE" the addict said, call
that number"
I thought I had forgotten
it, and there it was ringing
like a bell in my head. I
The Washington times., 1931-02-26
ALMA RUBENS' LIFE STORY

snatched up the telephone
called the number, and got an
answer, but while I was wait
ing for central to connect me
I did something that led to my
recapture, "a hours later.
I wrote down on the pad on
the telephone desk the number
that I was calling.
I didn't know that I was
writing, but they found it there
after I had gone.
When I got my number the
pain eased up, 1 grabbed my
bag, ran downstairs and slipped
out the back way, leaving my
taxicab parked in front of the
house.
My mother found the taxi
waiting at the curb when she
The Washington times., 1931-02-26
Chapter 20

Chapter 20
After driving about half an
hour, poor Fred finally mus
tered nerve enough to turn his
head and look at me.
When he saw that my
pistol" was nothing but a
broken piece of steel tubing,
he slowed up.
"I'9i going to turn right
around" said Fred, "and take
you straight back"
Don't you dare ito try it."
said I, "if you do I'll jump out
of the car and break my neck,
and you'll have to meet my
mother and tell her you drove
me to suicide"
I suppose he was afraid to
take the chance of my keep
ing my word, anyhow he kept on.
Every once in a while I told
him where to turn, until finally
we reached the postoffice in
Pasadena.
There we were held up by
a traffic jam.
If the little, old, withered
man in the linen duster, and
sun-burned straw hat, had
known who was behind him,
trying to get him out of the
way, I think he would have
moved a little faster.
, Fooled Them Again
But he didn't know, and he
didn't move. I couldn't wait
another second, every minute
expected to have a traffic COD
stop us and tell us he got our
number by telephone.
But I fooled them again,
traffic jam, little old man in
the linen duster, insane asylum,
attendants, my poor mother
and all.
I stepped out of the car as
light as feather. Fred tried
to stop me. but I ran like
deer till I was around the cor
ner, then I walked quietly
along, until I came to a drug
store. Into the drug store I
went, picked up the public
phone and called the sani-
tarium. My mother was still
there, they brought her to the
telephone.
Perfectly All Right
I'm all right, mama" I said,
don't worry about me. I'm
right down at the postoffice at
Pasadena" Then hung up. I
knew that inside of five min
utes all the police in Pasadena
would be at the postoffice look
ing for me. I stepped out of the
drug store as calm as a clock,
hailed a taxicab, and directed
the driver to take me to our
home in Santa Monica.
When ! got home I kept the
taxicab waiting at the curb. I
went into the house, flew to my
9 room, threw a few clothes into
a suit case, and started to run
out.
All at once was taken with
The Washington times., 1931-02-26

Favorite fabrics, that are
sturdy yet attractive, are chaI
lis, poplin, dimity, broadcloth.
gingham and pique, especially
in the lovely pastel hues so out
standing this season.
Pattern 2111 may be obtained
only in sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 and IL.
Size 4 requires 11a yards Of 36-
inch fabric, 3s yard Of 27-inch
contrasting.
Send Is cents. coin or stamps
for each pattern giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for Spring and
Summer fashion book, price Is
cents. Book with pattern, rs
ents. Address Washington
Times Pattern Bureau, 243
West 18th st., New York CITY.