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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
VENEZUELA TO
 JUNEAU FLIGHT
 IS STARTED
Letters Addressed to Santa Clause Given to Air
 ways Men

To fly from Maracaibo, Venezue- la, to Juneau, Alaska, and return in Al flying hours is the feat which c. c. McDermond repre- sentative of the Pan American Airways, has set out to accomplish according to information received in Juneau yesterday. Leaving Mar acaibo August aboard a twin motored Sikorsky amphibion, Mc- Dermond started on a 14,300-milt flight from the tropics to Alaska. He will utilize eight separate trans port lines on the trip, stopping ir 22 cities. la | According to the schedule re- ceived here yesterday, McDermond is due in Juneau at o'clock on August 2s, travelling from Seattle by one of the Alaska Washington Airways planes. He will spend one day here and start on the long flight back to Venezuela at o'clock the next morning. Flight Takes 22 Days
 Although the actual flying time is expected to be Al hours for the round trip, McDermond has aI- lowed himself g days, with 10 ex- tra days for bad weather and poor connections An additional 20 days will be used as stopovers in vari- ous cities of Cuba, Porto Rico and the United States.
 Although the long trip is prin- cipally one of pleasure, it is MT McDermond's plan to take ad- vantage of the opportunity of studying various aspects of avia- ton, especially traffic. He will make study of traffic and op- erating methods of other trans port lines throughout the journey.
 Letters for Santa Claus
 No sooner had McDermond's plans for a flight to Alaska become known than he became a very pop llar man among the youngsters of Maracaibo. Several letters ad- dressed to Santa Claus, Juneau, Alaska, have been entrusted to flirn-for it is well known that Santa makes his headquarters in Alaska-and he was especially cau- tioned to deliver. the letters toS Santa Claus personally, and to bring back small polar bear with him. Y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19


 had just entered the MacRoberts' house a minute or two before the accident happened.
 The Peterson girls had been sent by their mother on an errand to the MacRoberts place, about 30 minutes before they were injured.
 Eycwitnes5cs Are Lacking
 Other than the two victims them selves there were no eyewitnesses Mrs. Ruth Coates was in a window at the residence of William Geddes, just across the street from Mac Roberts was otherwise occupied and did not see the accident. About two minutes before she heard the crash, she said, she saw some children playing on the sidewalk at the corner where it occurred. One of the little girls was lying on the walk with her feet propped up on the sidewalk railing. One of them might have been in the street. Her attention was turned to other things and she did not look agaia until she heard the crash
 Si.e looked quickly and. saw the car against the house and a little girl sitting on the running board on the right side of the car.
 Mrs. MacRoberts was in her house and did not see anything that occurred.
 Driver Says Unavoidable
 Murphy, who was deeply shocked and unnerved by the accident, de- scribed very frankly what happen cd. He was positive in his declara- tion that he saw only the one child, and that he exsrted every effort to keep from running her down. He was watching her SC closely and trying so desperately to avoid hitting her, that he fail ed to note that his machine was getting entirely out of the street and would strike the MacRoberts house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
TWO GIRLS ARE. HURT,ONE BADLY, STRUCK BY CAR
Ruth and Irene Peterson, 8 and IL, Injured in
 Auto Accident

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
The Y eather

tBy the D. S. Weather Forecast for aneau and vicinity beginning at Clearing tonight and warmer gentle variable wind
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
PLANE PETERSBURG
 FLIES TO TAKU

The seaplane Petersburg, Pilot Robert Ellis, departed for the mouth of Taku River early yes terday afternoon with passengers bound for Tulsequah and up-riyer points
 Noah A. Timmins, mining opera tor from Montreal, accompanied by A. A. Pare and J. B. Wood worth, mining engineers, were bound for the Whitewater claims. Dr. J. T. Mandy, District Engineer for the British Columbia Bureau of Mines, is on his way to Niagara Creek and other points on the Taku.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
DAYTON SPORTSMAN
 TO MAKE LONG HUNT

Enroute to McsCarthy for hunt in the White River district, c. E. Swank, Treasurer of the Dayton Malleable Iron Works, Dayton, Ohio. spent a few hours here yesterday obtaining licenses for his hunt and visiting local curio stores. MT. Swank will spend several weeks in the White River region. He will be guided by Con Miller, veteran hunter of the interior coun- try. He is seeking mountain sheep and bear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
DANISH CRUISER TAKES GERMAN
 FLYER GASOLINE
Capt. von Gronau Is in West Greenland Await
 ing Refueling Supply

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. l9.-With gasoline for Capt. Wolf gang von Gronau, German flier who is making an aerial trip from Germany to the United States, a Danish cruiser is proceeding to Sukkertoppen, West Greenland He hoppad to Sukkertoppen from East Greenland last Sunday, and is awaiting the arrival of refueling supplies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-08-19
CROSS APARTMENT FIRE
 TODAY WITHOUT DAMAGE

Fire in the basement of the Gross Apartment building on lower Front Street this morning called out the Fire Department. The flames were extinguished without any damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

it Six more supernumeraries will be named Monday afternoon at an ad- ltourned meeting of the board or .soIice commissioners. This VIII 'bring the department to nearly its tiull legal quota of 1O0 ana WI, iorobabiy end the "big parade oi Applicants for the time belnb. Among the eiigibles. who may make fine grade Monday are several srromising young men, splendlniy ,rnnippcd mentally and physically And have all the qualifications TOT ~ood officers. At least six Will pc chosen and if the limit Is not yeached at this session It VIII ohIy hc a matter of week or 50 pe- fore inc tooth Is named.
 Regardless of changes proposeo from time to time, affecting the po- lice department, it is believed by uolice commissioners and depart ment officials that 100 is plenty to have Tn reserve. owing to sickness and changes necessary due to the establishment of the police motor patrol more supernumeraries are doinp regular duty at present than at any time within the past ten years.
 Attorney Harry W. Minor, chair man of the board of police com rnissioners, stated to-day that ne did not believe that the board would take any action on the ap- pointment of police regulars.
 No immediate action is contem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

the in gadcrs, but the haze was pretty thick. We were about to give up and turn bnck when we suddenly came upon them.
 "There were II planes in the German squadron, against our nine. But we went after them. It WAS the most thrilling dOg-hgbt I've ever been in. and the second long est mir fight of the war. It lasted 32 minutes. #4
 T don't know how Udet came at me. I suddenly discovered that d red Fokker was pouring lead into my plane, and l tried to evade him by going into a tall spin.
 Down l went 4.500 feet, figur- ing that If could play 'possum during the spin, he'd leave me. But I couldn't fool him. A bullet struck the gas tank and another hit the propeller. Gas rushed out into my face in my mouth and lungs.
 T went into another spin, down to 3.G00 feet. and kept 1t up until 1 reached 1900 feet. Then L tried to go for the French lines, but Udet was still lowering over mo. still firing lead at me.
 Plane Broke in Half.
 "T couldn't make the French lines that way, so 1 turned and swoopcd down to the nearest open spot l could see. It was back of the German lines. I don't know how tot out of that alive. for , the pla1e broke in two at the cockpit"
 Wanamaker came out of that crash with fractured leg and other injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
Murphys Lead
 Kellys in N. Y.
 Phone Directory

Tn the New York city telephone directory there are many names or Irish lineage among the lis'ingh. The Murphys lead, having some 1.950 listings. Next come the Kcllys with about 1,700 followed by the Sulliyans with 1850. Not only do the MurphyR lead in Ne" York, but they also lead in Ire land, although the Murphys hay ing telephones In New York are fen times as numerous as those who appear in Erin'a telephone books. The telephone in Ireland hasn't reached the high develop ment that it has in New York. all though in recent years th" Eaihs have been marked. A compilation of the various telephone directories fn Ireland shows that the Murphys lead with 2l0 llaiings and that the kellys are second with IA. The Sullyans. however, do not show up az 0cll az in New York. for the Eyana occupy third place in Ireland with 1l8 listings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
ASBESTOS CAR
 BUILT IN ENGLAND

London-Fireproof. inexpensive repairs, durability and improved appearance are some of the advan- tngea over metal automobile bodies claimed for the new asbestos car body now being built fin England.
 The material of the body consists of kind of canvas of two layers, as asbestos compound being con tained between the layers. This sheet is nodded before hardening into the shape desired.
 The external surface of the pro- duct is smooth and takes a glossy finish. II is sO durable that even q haplmer blow will fall to chip paint applied to 1t, 1t is said.
 Tn case of n hole being punched In the body, 1t can be easily filled up with the asbestos compound and refnished with a lacquer
 Some Of the marked characteris- tics of this type of body are. It is cool in summer and war min win ter, asbestos being a non conductor of heat: the feXbility of xs csm- pound reduces vibration and sound; it offers A great resistance to mois- ture. and will not corrode like psetsi bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
TEXAS STARTS
 5-YEAR- PLAN
 FOR INDUSTRIES
Idea Attracts Attention of Other States Similarly
 Situated

Austin. Tex, Firing the imaginations of conservative bus mess men and drawing the atten- ton of the entire south, a Five Year-Plan" has been launched in Texas to help industry catch up with agriculture.
 Southwide attention was drawn to the plan-tO be carried out by an organization of business men named Progressive Texans, Inc at Governor Ross $. Sterling's re- cent cotton states conference, when delegates unanimously voted to recommend similar program in each of their several states.
 Progressive Texans, the brain child of the states three great re- gional chambers of commerce, is composed of outstanding business leaders of the state. led by John w. Carpenter, president of one of the states dominant public utility companies. It's organization man ager Is Charles R. Tips, glassware manufacturer, who was drafted to the position. It's ultimate purpose according to Tips, IS to make of Texas A state as well known for It's industries as for it's natural re- sources: and the need for such n program. in his opinion, is sufii- cicntly and graphically shown by one statement from the census only one person in 4G in Texas Is now engaged in industry, whereas the ratio for the United States as a whole Is one in 13
 n If nt hnr at at tn Texas conditions and the proposed remedial measure grows out of the fact that what is true in Texas is true, to a greater or lesser degree, in the other states which have de- pended on their soils and other natural resources as their princi- pal source of revenue, Tips said.
 Governor Sterling, himself a business man and accounted sev- cral times d millionaire, believes in the basic soundneSs of the prof ect. he indicated in a commenda- tory statement issued while the Texas legislature was considering legislative remedies for oil and cotton over production.
 The governor observed that while much thought had been given to curbing surplus produc- tion. too little attention had been paid to broadening and increasing markets as a means of combating OverprOductiOn. He pointed to Progressive Texans as an organi- zation which was making fl worth while effort in the latter direction and recommended similar plan to all the prcdominately agricul- tural AOuthern Htatca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
By ISRAEL KLEIN NEA Service Writer

Cleveland-Ernst Udet, one of Germany's greatest air aces during the way, is coming to this country to meet on more friendly terms the only American of the 62 allied flyers he shot down over the west ern front.
 The American is Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker. of Akron, O.. who since 1927 has been exchanging letters and pic lures with the German flyer, but who has not yet set eyes on him. And between them one of the strangest of friendships has arisen.
 The occasion for their meeting will be the National Air races here during the week of Aug. 29, where Udet will represent the present pilots of Germany.
 The fight that first brought these flyer together was one of the long est and most thrilling air battles of the war. The incident that made these men friends, at least by correspondence. after the war. is just as strange and as interest ing.
 Udet, then only 22, had been In the air for Germany since the be- ginning of the war in 1914. on July 9, 1918, he was flying high over Chateau Thierry. returning to the pursuit of q French air raider. when he spied squadron or French Nieuports in veritable dog. fight with q group of German Fokkers.
 In his red Fokker, Udet picked out a Nieuport that was hard on the tail of q yellow Fokker which wrote to Wanamaker, Udet de- plane. In that rear Nleuport was Wanamaker.
 Udct Surprised Foe.
 Just as Wanamaker was prepar- ing to empty his machine gun on the Fokker, Udet swooped at him from above. In a letter he later wrote to Wanameker. Udet de- scribes this encounter. ...l
 "As you did not notice me-" he says, "I was about to get very close to you, and as began to shoot my left machine gun, which had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22

[. Nine years later, in August. lo2I' Milton Bronner, London corrs- spondent for NEA Service. Inc" wrote il series of stories on the war heroes of Germany. One of these concerned Udet and the feature of the story .was his victory over the only American he had shot down during the war. He dll not know the name of his victim.
 In Akron, Wanamaker read the story. He wrote Udct, and he got the reply that verified his belief that he was the man Udet had brought down. That letter began q long. chain of correspondence. or exchange of pictures and greetings. Eventually help on the part or Udet enabled Wanamaker to prove war disability under the officers retirement act.
 Udet sent Wapamaker a picture he took of him in q streachcr just after German soldiers had dragged him out of the .wreckage of hts plane. He also sent Wanamakcr sworn statements of officers who witnessed the crash and of physi- clans who took care of the Ameri- can later.
 It is on the invitation of for mer Navy Lieutenant Al Williams that Udet Is coming over. With Udet, ,at the National Air races. will be Flight Commander R. l.. R. Atcherly of England, Major Mario De Bernardl. Italy's Schneider cup winner. and Captain c. ,Orlinskl Of Poland, all three as great aviators in their own countries as Udet 10 in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
THE CONNECTICUT
 AUTO CLUB ACTIVE
Many Cities Adopting Uni- form Model Municipal
 Ordinance
WILL SOON BE GENERAL

Although the states have made the greatest progress in the matter of uniform motor vehicle laws, cities and towns are also changing their regulations with the uniform ity objective in view, according to Mayor Edward T. Buckingham, of Bridgeport, who is vice-president of the Connecticut Motor club.
 Forty-one cities. MT Buckingham pointed out today, have adopted either entirely or in part the model municipal traffic ordinance drafted by the National Conference on Street and Highway Safety, in ad- dition to cities and towns in New Jersey and Wisconsin whose or dinances are uniform through state legislation.
 Mir Buckingham foreses the time when traffic ordinances through out the State of Connecticut will be made uniform through state legislation.
 "The essential part of the model ordinance" he points out, "con- sists of the sections dealing with matters strictly within the pro- vince of municipal traffic regula- tons, such AS authority of police. of crosswalks, safety zones, traffic lanes and prohibition of left turns, restriction on load ing or unloading in certain places. of stopping and parking of busses and taxi cabs, parking prohibitions, and restrictions apply ing to all traffic, designation of One-Way streets and limitations on turning around and basking.
 "All of these," he declared, need to be covered by ordinance or egu- lation in each municipality and are not generally suitable to be dealt with by state laws"
 Mayor Buckingham continued. saying: Among the cities whose are recognized as being in harmony with the model ordinance are:
 Berkeley. Los Angeles. San Francisco and San Jose. California; Florida; Savannah. Geor- gia; Alton and Chicago, Illinois: Fort Wayne, Indiana polls, Marion, Nashville and Terrc Haute, Ind; Davenport and Fort Dodge, Iowa: Topeka, Kansas; Ky; Boston, Quincy. Revere and New Bedford. Mass; Grand Rapids. Mich; Lansing and Port Huron, Mich; Kansas City and St Louis, Missouri; Butte. Great Falls and BoZeman, Montana; Miss; Manchester. New Elyrla. Findlay and ohio; Prague, Okla; ore; Erie and Reading, Pa; Providence, R. l.; and Hinton w. Virginia"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
WATERBURY GOOD
 MARKET CENTER
Most of the Supply Comes Here From Out of
 Town
CITY NEEDS FEDERAL AID

Waterbury is a wonderful chick- en and egg market, but like other things that enter into the cost or living most of the supply comes here from out of town. The city needs state and federal encourage ment in agricultural pursuits. It ls ,rro that the average American boz and girl do not take kindly to life on the farm, but now that all the drudgery. in that line or .udeayor has been removed II dots seem that active young men ana ,vomen would like to take Il turn at fl. ,,
 A farmer who has his place pald for. well stocked, owns motor ear has a radio and telephone In inc house is pretty well fxed, II he only thought 80. IL was diIisren1 when 1t took the better part Of the day to come into town ana even then the demand for farm produce was far from what 1t is today. bht regarIdess of all this, young peo- pIe prefer to live In the cehterS oi population. Ill.,, ,,
 If was different In the tune or o,1r grandads and grandmas when there was more charm to ire III Tho rural districts than Tn lh" crowded marts of men. what "ith amusements In the coihmuni'y house, meetings in the town hal' and the grange and attending ser
 vice in the church, folks had put few spare moments from me ac- tual work of tilling the soil, carihR for the stock and looking aitcr inc household duties. Anyway. was not q case of all work and no nlav with the farmer and his Tam ilv before the advent of the movies and other attractions which LOOK nnost Of the native stock or thc hillsides and valleys of waterbury and other New England towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
SIX ''SUPERS''
IWill Fill Legal
 \ Quota Of 100 And
 ' End Applications
Many Promising Young Men on Lst-NO Action Promised on Appointment of Regulars-No Snc' cessor to Capt Mitchell in Project

plated 1t was learned also to-day on the appointment of A successor to the late Fire Captain John J.. Mitchell. The fire department will carry on "as is" for the time be- ing. One of the senior members of the late captains company will take charge of the outfit until a per man snt leader is named.
 The board of fire commissioners is incidentally being deluged with applications from young men who wish to be named callmen. As the department has about 200 or more on its list at present no action is likely to be taken at once. Being a "callman" means nothing for an applicant can be named one and made regular at the same meet ing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
STARS ON THE AIR AUG g IN ROXY'S.
 LEGION PROGRAM

Detroit, Mich.--The date for another big radio program, rival Ing in interest the one of last year broadcast by the American Legion National Convention corporation of Boston and in which governors of various states participated. has been set for August 23 by the De- trolt Legion national convention officials. Their task was to per suade Roxy to direct the program. and an announcement has just been made by Henry T. Ewaid, chiirman of the national advertiei- ing committee of the convention corporation, and Leo Fitzpatrick, member of the committee, that Roxyq has agreed to fakc charge of the program for the legion.
 The program will be put on the air by the National Broadcastin1 company over its red network. The time will be 8:15 to 3:15 D. m., eastern standard time. August 23.
 Roxy, the premier theatrical and radio producer of New York. ls now at work arranging the pro- gram, on which will be stage, screen and radio stars.
 ID VI '''t zion in Indianapolis is notifying the commanders of each of the 10.- 900 posts of the legion and. similar to last year, thousands of the posts throughout the nation will hold meetings the evening of August 23 and invite their friends to listen in on the program at their post club rooms. sqe Na
 In keeping with the growth of the ganization to more than one million members, goal reached this year for the first time in the history of the legion, elaborate plans are being made. for the na- tional convention to be held in De- troit, September 2f-24. Some of the features of the great conven- ton and big parade will be re- vealed for the first time on the ra- dio program August 23, according to the convention officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
 YOUR DOG
BY 1. J. BROSEMER onsetor. Chapel ksnnsl Foundation

way, he must act in a certain way. These sounds must be entirely fa- miliar to him through constant repetition. Therefore first find out whether your dog understands the command. Speak your commands Slowly, clearly and In voice somewhat entreating.
 If you wish to teach your dog tricks, do not play any tricks on him. Never deceive a dog. If your dog has the habit of running acrOsn the street and you bring him back by offering morsel to eat or q pat on the head, and after you have gotten him back this way several times, he runs across the street and you call him back and when he comes up you strike him and punish him, you have lost his con fidence and undone all your previ- ous work.
 over dog is failure to reward him. A dog likes to be praised and feel that he is appreciated. A kind word, 6 pat on the head and the like are usually appreciated at much by a dog as anything else. A bit of food such as q kibbled bis cult given him at the end of each successful act helps him 10 feel that he is appreciated, but this should be done only In the begin ming. He must learn to do his work only out of 6 sense of obedience.
 By the way. always keep collar on your dog. There are times when you may wish to hold him or catch him and if he has no collar. thii may be difficult. A collar may be used after he is nine months old round collar is preferred for long haired breeds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-22
Smiling Faces Seen
 In Russia Despite
 Report To Contrary
They Are Noticed Everywhere From Little Children Up
 Some of Their Theater Jokes Are Coarse

such serious spots as the museum of the revolution. That doesn't dampen their ardor any, although Il group of American workers would hardly pick their day off to Ego intellectual"
 Of course there are those who don't smile in Russia but their number is certainly relatively smaller, especially during the pres ent world situation, than the groups of people who have nothing to smile about in the United States or other lands. Perhaps many smile because they realize that whatever happens that can't very well change matters but 1t seems more probable thatt hose who smile do so because they really wantt o.