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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26
NO NORTH AND NO SOUTH.

The unanmity of the approval by the country as statue of Jefferson Davis was set up in Statu- ary Hall in the rotunda of the National Capitol at Washington, is another convincing proof that we no longer have in this country North and South as those terms were understood generation so ago. There was some protest, fortunately very feeble when Virginia unveiled statue of Robert E. Lee along side of Washingtons in that hall of the immortals in 1908 But the applause that greeted the appearance of Jeff Davis there and the lack of a single protest far known any where in the country proves beyond dispute that all Americans are ready to acknowledge whole heartedly as Amer ica's the great men on both sides of tlle War be- tween the States.
 The New York Tribune was probably the leading abolition newspaper in the United States when we had slavery, and that paper is still in hands that have blood ties with Horace Greeleys closest asso- ciates Here is what it, now New York Herald Tribune said about the installation of the Jeff Davis statue in Statuary Hall sometimes called the Hall of Fame, in which each State is permitted to place the statues of two of its
 The whole nation applauds as the bronze
 statue of Jefferson Davis is set up in the
 National Capitol Not voice was raised in
 protest; the gulf which was still visible when
 Virginia sent Robert E. Lees statue to
 Washington in 1908 has closed at last, North
 and South truly one. +fts
 The President of the Consederacy like
 Lincoln was born in Kentucky log cabin.
 He had the same tall, gaunt silhouette, and.
 too he had the courage of his principles. He stood like a rock for what he believed right. Slavery was a part of his moral code. He did not see it's evils and hope to reform it;
 he regarded it good, as part of the divine order. On his own plantation he
 inaugurated a curious system by which slaves were tried by their fellows in their own courts for petty offenses; but this limit ed measure of democracy did not alter his faith that slavery itself eternal. Like Andrew Jackson, another hot-tempered from tiersman he a stern fighter for Right as he saw it. with no hesitant ability to see the other mans side of the case.
 Davis may have been responsible in part for the final military disasters of the Confed- eracy but he must be given part of the credit, too for the struggle which the South waged for more than four years against the power of the North Jeff Davis held his people to- gether No other seriously con- sidered for the Presidency of the South, and as Senator Harrison says, Jeff Davis lis today as much the idol of his people as he was their leader through the tragic days of his eventful career" The South loves man who never gives in; and Jeff Davis died
 convinced and preaching that the South had
 been in the right in the war between the
 States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

The belief of human equality as set forth by Thomas Jefferson is all right, but the loud calling of Christian names by luncheon club members falls little way below the conception of Jefferson MT G. K Chesterton
 Alta Gil!-(New York Herald Tribune)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

The poor chaps who lived under the Roman tyrants were fair to middlng well off and didn't know it. Think of what two-legged hyena like Caligua, or Nero would have done with gasoline tax if he'd had the chanee.-(Macon, Ga, Tele- graph).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Charles Chick" Evans, Jr.. for Rmer national open and amateur golf champion, plans to compete in the Western amateur at Port land and the Pacific Northwest amateur at Tacoma, Wash, th!s summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Ohio is planning a tax malt, rumor ap- parently having gained circulation that per- sons in the Buckeye State are making home-brew. -(Dayton, Ohio, News).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Texas Guinan could learn something by study ing the philosophy of William Randolph Hearst about being shut out of France. MT. Hearst was glad to go because he would not for anything be the cause of the downfall of the Republic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

Spain is taking steps toward separation of church and State. It is to be hoped that the ex- ample will not be lost upon Bishop Cannon-(Wash- ington Pos).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

The Mayor of Los Angeles refused to drink French wine while in France France rejected Texas Guinan and her Broadway blondes. So the score is tied; and nothing much happened any way you look on the situation (Atchison, KanY Globe).
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-26

There are 18,OOo Kansans who cannot read and write They are fortunate-they won't lose any time perusing the Republican partys alibs.-(Atchi- son, Kan, Globe)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
DUTCH" SCHULTZ IS BEING HUNTED
 BY THE POLICE
Collector for One Beer Crowd in New York and Was Badly Wounded in Gun Fight Saturday

New York, Jan 26-tUP)-Arthur (Dutch) Schultz, said to. be the col lector for one of New York's biggest beer gangs, was sought by police to- day as another casualty in the Club Abbey gun battle of last Saturday morning. He is reported to have been seriously wounded, shot and stabbed, and now in hiding under the care of several physicians. Po- lice believed he might be able to explain what started the fight in which Charles Sherman, former confidant of Arnold Rothstein, was seriously wounded, and the interior of the club wrecked.
 Schultz was reported to have gone to the night club early Saturday morning, accompanied by two men and a woman. At the next table was Sherman. also accompanied by some friends and woman. Sher- man, it was said, walked over to Schultz's table and there was 0 pri- vate conference between the two. Soon afterward shots rang out, and the men started hand-to- hand fight with knives. Sherman was picked up by police as he was be- ing helped from a taxicab into the Polyclinic hospital. Schultz, how ever, was said to have escaped through side entrance of the club before police arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
PRESIDENTIAL
 YACHT BURNED
 AND GOES DOWN
MayflOwer Had Great His= tory for Quarter of Cen= tury-Now at Bottom of Delaware River

Philadelphia Jan 26-(UP)-The fire ridden hulk of the former pres idential yacht, Mayflower, lay on the bottom of the Delaware river to-day. It had been ravaged by fire Saturday night, and slowly sank when firemen poured tons of water into it's hold.
 An investigation has been started to determine the origin of the fire. It has been undecided as to whether the ship will be raised from the river bed and refitted. or whether it will be discarded. The Mayflower. during it's history of more than a quarter of century, served as a reception ship for many world mo- tables.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
GOVERNOR GROSS TO DISCUSS NEW
 PLAN OF RELIEF
Will Call in His Unemploy- ment Committee to Look Over Decision Made By Governors Meeting

Hartford. Conn, Jan 2G.-(UP)- Methods of unemployment relief Suggested at the conference of gov ernors at Albany, N. Y., last week were to be discussed by Governor Wilbur l.. Cross and his unemploy- ment committee at the Capitol Ma tional Bank and Trust company here late to-day. James w. Hook. chaii man of the committee, accompanied Governor Cross to the Albany gath ering.
 Governors of seven industrial states have requested the Connecti- cut governor to ask the Yale Insti- ute of Human Relations to act a. a clearing house on unemployment data. Cross may communicate with Yale officials after to-day's meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
LOSES JOB WITH THAT
 $5o,00o
Mrs Blacklidge Wagered All She Said on Turn of a Card - Broke, Sick and Penniless, Friends Come to Aid

Chicago, Jan -UP)-Mrs Myrtle Tanner Blacklidge, who dared wagering $50,000 on a single turn of the cards, planned to-day to accept the hospitality of friends because the card turned wrong.
 III and almost penniless because of Springfield faro game in which she lost $50,000 of Edward R. Lit singers money. Mrs Blacklidge was in Memorial hospital. but she planned to leave soon, and to come out fighting.
 pr M. l.. Weinstein, her physician said she probably would be forced to accept one of many invitations her friends have extended her to live with them until she is physically able to combat charges made against her by Litsinger.
 Within two years. Mrs Blacklidge has experienced more successes and more reverses than most women eX
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
Wet Candidate
 For President
 Will Be Licked
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE IS NAME OF NEW
 DOLLAR LINER

San Francisco, Jan 26-(UP) The Dollar liner President Hoover is to have sister ship, the President Coolidge, officials of the Dollar Steamship cOm- pany announced to-day. The new vessel, now under construction at Newport News, Virginia. will cost $8,OOO,OOO and will sail from New York on its maiden voyage Feb 21. The liners arc the largest ever constructed in the United States.
 From New York the President Coolidge will sail to Havana, the Panama Canal Zone, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Honolulu, Yoko- hama. Kobe, Shanghai. Hong Kong and Manila and then will return by the same route. Former President Coolidge gave pcrmis- sion Saturday for the use of his name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
WRIGHT RADIO STATION AGAIN
 BR0ADCASTINC
This Was the Station Con- demned By the Federal Board - But the Yale Boys Are Having Their Fun

New Haven, Conn, Jan 16.-UP) -"Radio station W-R-I-G- HIT" re- sumed broadcasting last night to give an account of the Podunk vs Our Dame football game in the Rose Bowl, the Yale News reported to- day. Graham Cracker was at the micrcphone. Last nights reported broadcast, the first since the federal radio commission ordered an investi- gation of the unlicensed station, also included rebroadcast from Paris of Maurice Chevalier and Jo- sephine Baker singing "All by the Aid of Mirrors according to the News.
 The station consists of receiving set hooked up as low-power broad caster and is operated by two juniors in Wright hall. The first broadcast, in which the anonymous broadcast CTS aired their opinions of faculty members from President James R. Ange1l down, followed accidental dis covery that the receiver became a sending set when both ground and antennae wires were fastened to a radiator pipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26

Mayor Hayes was present at the banquet, thanked the body for it's loyalty and cooperation and urged consistent and intelligent effort in behalf of the party in the future. At the banquet he did not commit himself on the question of accepting another nomination for mayor but in his address he expressed the great satisfaction he has experienced in working for the welfare of the city and It's taxpayers.
 That Mayor Hayes should be the party's nominee once more was the entire opinion of the town commit tee. The session was presided over by Attorney Edward Mcdonald of the corporation counsefs office. Rev James T. Butler, chaplain of the fire and police departments, was also present and delivered short ad- dress.
 Town Chairman John IT. Crary was presented by the committee with q steamer wardrobe trunk. He leaves next week for a brief sojourn in Havana, Cuba. All of the town con- mittee members voiced their ideas on future organization and campaign work. They were 100 per cent in favor of Mayor Hayes accepting re-
 
 Mayor Hayes was heartily receiv- ed at the annual banquet. In his talk he brought the committee to a high pitch of enthusiasm.
 Following the banquet and over the weekend the town committee members discussed the coming cleo tion with the result that to-day it was announced that a banquet will be held. at which Mayor Hayes will be the guest of honor, and at which he will be asked to accept the nom- ination for mayor so that he may lead the party in October to the polls.
 It was stated to-day by Chairman Crary and other democratic chief tans that Mayor Hayes record so far in office is such that it is not open to any criticism or attack.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
Former Senator Edwards Of New
 Jersey Suicides
Ex-U. s. Senator and Former Governor Found Dead in Bed With Bullet Wound in Head

, declared, except that he might have
 been in low spirits since the death
 of his brother, David" Edwards had been alone in the apartment over the weekend. Mrs
 Edwards died several years ago, and their daughter, Elizabeth, was visit ing on Long Island. Police estimated Edwards had been dead several hours. Edwards was prominent in New Jersey politics, serving as state sen- ator. governor and United States senator. He was active in democratic circles, and in his inaugural address as governor he attracted nationwide attention by urging the attorney general the state to institute pro- ceedings to test the validity if the 18th amendment and the Volstead act.
 His opposition to prohibition was said to be based purely on the issue of personal liberty and win by 89,- 900 votes, an enormous plurality for New Jersey in those days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
Used Parrots Blood By Mistake And The
 Patient Improves

made for suitable bird. A Joliet
 woman finally submitted her parrot for the operation.
 Five cubic centimeters of blood were transferred from the parrot s heart to the girls veins by inter- muscular injection. Lillian, who was in a critical condition. rallied im- mediately. recovering from a state of coma. The parrot, which had been given an anaesthetic. came out of the ether with spirited comments. and suffered no ill effects. Dr Weav- CT would ot comment to-day on the value of parrots blood for trans fusions. Other medical authorities expressed the opinion that such transfusions could not be harmful and might be beneficial,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
TWO BROTHERS
 BEING GUARDED
 AGAINST ATTACK
Accused of Killing Sheriff and Threats of Lynching Heard - Third Brother Was Shot to Death

Bucyrus, O., Jan 26.-(UP) - Crawford county authorities main tained their vigilance to-day to guard two negroes whose asserted murder of Sheriff Walter Davenport whipped public sentiment into a flame of indignation and for time Saturday night threatened mob ac- tion. Although fears had subsided that violence would be attempted against Walter and Blanton Rails, officers kept the prisoners under heavy guard to-day while funeral services were held for the popular sheriff who was killed when he at tempted to place the brother, Wal ter under arrest.
 The crest of high feeling against the negroes was reached Saturday midnight, several hours after a third brother, Elijah, 10, was shot to death by a guard when he attempted to escape from the county jail where he was held for questioning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
CITIES SERVICE MAY ACQUIRE $15O,OOO,OOO OIL COMPANY IN
 RECEIVERSHIP AT PRESENT

New York, Jan 26.-(UP)-An offer to acquire the $150.000,000 Richfield Oil Co of California, now in receivership. through an exchange of one share of Cities Service com mon for four shares of Richfield common. was made by Cities Service Co here to-day.
 of Henry l.. Doherty. president of Cities Service. fixed 500.000 shares as the maximum amount of Rich- field stock to be accepted under the terms of the exchange. Since. 1t is the purpose of Cities Service to ob- tain control of the 100000 shares of outstanding Richfield common, it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26

Boston. Jan 26.-UP)-On the heels of a short-lived but severe cold wave to which four deaths were di- rectly or indirectly attribut ed over the weekend, a fresh spell of frigid weather was believed in store for New England tonight. The cold weather fatalities were listed as fol- lows:
 John IT. Clements. A. Peabody shoe worker, whose body was found encased in ice in a frozen pool at Salem.
 Loren Streeter. 75, frozen to death at West Bolton, Vt where the merc- ury fell to 16 degrees below zero.
 Alexander O'Neiu 7a. formAr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
CONNECTS ARE IN SOLITARY AFTER
 BEING WOUNDED
Four of Them Tried to Escape After Overpower- ing Guard at the Jeffer= son City State Prison

Jefferson City. Mo, Jan 26.-UP) Four convicts were in solitary con- finement at the state penitentiray to-day, while authorities investigat- ed their efforts to escape and incite a riot. The four were shot, but not seriously wounded when they overpowered Q guard and placed q ladder against the courtyard wall. They failed to gain support from 100 prisoners whom they released.
 The mutineers were Guy Heron, Alfred Jenkins and Tony Caprello, serving robbery terms of from 15 to 20 years from Kansas City, and Tom Cook, serving a 25-year sentence for murder for Duncan county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26

Jersey City. N. J.. Jan 26.-(UP) Edward I. Edwards. former United States senator and one-time governor of New Jersey, was found dead in bed to-day with 0 bullet wound in his head. A pistol was beside the body and police said Edwards had committed suicide.
 The body was found by Charles Baumgarten, a friend who went to the house after he had failed to get an answer from repeated telephone calls.
 Baumgarten said he had made an appointment with Edwards, and when he arrived at the house a maid was at work. She informed him, he declared, that Edwards was sleeping. Entering the bedroom, Baumgarten found the body.
 Edwards son. Irving said he was convinced his father committed sui eide, but could offer no reason for the act.
 "There was no reason for it," he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
NEW HAVEN RAILROAD
 AFFECTED
Rhode Island Plan Would Link New England Rail= ways With Eastern Trunk Lines-WOuld Op= pose the Proposed Hoov- CT Combine

Boston. Jan 26-(U. P.)-The so- called Rhode Island plan, under which New England's railroads would be linked with eastern trunk lines, was described to-day to the Associated Industries of Massachu- setts.
 Representatives of the Providence and Pawtucket Chambers of Com merce appeared before the Bay State group and discussed their ideas for solving the transportation problems now confronting the six northeastern states.
 It was to allow time for careful consideration of this Rhode Island plan which recently caused the New England railroad committee to defer it's report to the New England gov- ernors. The committee was created several months ago to study this ter ritory's transportation problems with special reference, to consolidation policy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26

Joliet, Ill. Jan 26.-UP)-The blood of 8 parrot flowed to-day through the veins of Lillian Fisher, 15-year old infantile paralysis vic- tim, apparently without harmful re- suit, although 1t was injected in a transfusion operation through mis- understanding of a telephone conver- sation. A Joliet physician, seeking the advice of Dr George Weaver, Chicago specialist. regarding the girls treatment was told to use the parents blood in q transfusion op- eration. The physician understood Dr Weaver to have said parrots blood" with the explanation that a "new method" had been discovered. The doctor caused a search to be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
FOUR DEATHS FROM COLON NEW ENGLAND AND COLDEST
 SPOT WAS "A BELOW ZERO

Lynn shoe manufacturer, found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his Lynn home with a gas stove and heater burning.
 James Zimcovitch, 49. who died of injuries suffered when he fell on ice near his North Chelmsford home.
 New England's cold spot yesterday was Northfield. Vt. which reported a minimum of "A below. It was IS below at Burlington, Vt. and sub zero temperatures were reported generally from north sections. Locally. the temperature moderat. ed sharply at noon and the cold wave vanished as abruptly as 1t had cnma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26

is obvious that the Eastern company already holds in excess of 50O,000 shares of Richfield.
 Consummation of the deal is seen as virtually assured. since the assent of a large number of stock holders already has been obtained. The transaction probably will result in the early lifting of the Richfield receiyership although no comment on this point could be obtained from Cities Service interests.
 If carried out. the transaction would mark the first expansion of importance on the part of Cities Ser vice in the extreme western part of the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
ANOTHER RUNNER
 OF LIQUOR FELT SHOTSOF GUARDS
Alleged British Boat Tried to Get Away With 1000 Cases, But One Pound Shot Stopped Her

New London, Conn, Jan 26-(UP) Coast guard gunfire disabled the alleged British rum runner Tennis couda of St Johns, Newfoundland. in Fort Pond Bay, Long Island. early to-day. The vessel, carrying approx imately 1000 cases of liquor and a crew of six, was captured by the CG-288 after a one-pound shot had Iunctured its gasoline tank.
 The 288 encountered the Tennis couda endeavoring to slip into the and signalled to halt. The rum boat disregardcd the warning and put on speed.
 The patrol boat then fired three warning shots which likewise were disregarded. The next shot was aimed at the speeding motor ship and struck the gasoline supply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
DREDGING BLACK ROCK HARBOR MAY
 SOON BE STARTED
Contract Will Be Awarded on Wednesday and BOs= ton Firm May Be Award- ed Huge Task

Providence, R. l., Jan 26.-UP)- The contract for the work of dredg- ing Black Rock harbor and Cedar Creek channel at Bridgeport. Conn. or Thursday.
 Major Charles J. Taylor, divisional army engineer, said to-day an- nouncement of the awarding of the contract doubtless woudl be made at the New York offices of the army division of engineering.
 The lowest bidder for the project, involving the dredging of S63,600 cubic yards. was the Trimount Dredging company of 10 State street, Boston. whose bid was 14.3 cents per cubic yard. Barring unforeseen the contract is expect ed to be awarded to this concern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
Former Conn. Man Sentenced By Court
 of Rhode Island

Providence. R. l., Jan 26.-(UP) Thomas w. Mulligan, 25. of Woon- socket. formerly of Danielson. Conn, was given a 10-year state prison sentence by Judge Charles A. Walsh in superior court here to-day in connection with holdup on Sep tember 16.
 Mulligan and a companion alleg- edly held up employees of a diner, escaping with $35. The defendant. deserter from the United States army, told the court his companion forced him to participate in the holdup by threats of turning him over to government auth horities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
SOCIALISTS AND COMMUNISTS IN
 SERIOUS RIOTS

Berlin, Jan 26.-UP)-Sporadic fighting between national socialists and communists in various German towns Sunday resulted in a toll of wounded conservatively estimated at 150.
 Forty communists and eight "Nazis" were injured in fighting at Grebenstein, near Kassel. At Hahn helm, in Hesse, the local mayor was beaten trying to maintain order. The socialists charged the Town Hall and were repulsed by police. There were numerous injuries and 40 arrests. from Berlin, Dresden, Eberstadt. Bisoarck, and Wriezen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-26
FLYER STARTED FROM STAMFORD
 FOR SANTIAGO
Capt Boris Sergievsky Took Off This Morning in Sik- orsky Amphibion-First Stop at Charleston

Stratford, Conn. Jan 26-(UP)- Captain Boris Sergievsky took off from the airport here to-day for Santiago, Chili, in Sikorsky Am phibion. disappointed at a mishap which baked his projected attempt to set new speed record for 500 kilometers with load.
 Sergievsky's heavily-loaded plane struck an ice cake in the Housatonic river Sunday. puncturing a wing float. The Russian pilot holds four world and five United States speed and altitude records. The twin-mo- tored. 10-passenger plane he flew to-day is to be demonstrated to the Chilian government. His flight will he by easy stages. the first scheduled stop being Charleston, S. c.