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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Several Other
 Candidates Also
 Seeking Position
Board, However May Follow Procedure in leaiey Case and Elevate Sergeant to High Rank Minor lnti- mates Careful Study Will Be Made Before Promo tiOns Are Put Through

i Dodds and John Cavanaugh and l the more recent resignation of Cap- tain Thomas A. Colasanto from the l detective force created three va cancies. Only one is to be filled. If I the next captain Is taken from the ranks of the lieutenants, it is pos sfble that "Jim' Mulville, who is I in charge of the morning platoon or James Murphy, former chief of the vice squad, may be advanced. There are, however, other candi-
 dates in the field. If a lieutenant | is promoted it will mean that only | one person is to be benefited by the
 action of the board. Not until the
 ranks of the present eleven lieu tenants has been reduced to five i'll it be legal for the board to
 name another. If a sergeant should be advanced to captain, then the board can name a patrolman to that rank. Such prominent veterans as Sergeants John F. Brickel Thomas Cronan,
 Patrick Hayes and John Bowling are hoping to be made captains some day and retired with the ad- vantage of the increased difference l in pay in favor when placed on the pension list. This procedure was followed when Sergeant Maurice
 Healey was given a captaincy and retired.
 There will be no honorary cap 1 taincies created, for the board of aldermen will not be in a position to create such honors. Mayor Hayes
 charter bill prevents this action. If young officer is consequently named captain the sergeants mentioned must wait two years more or until 1, the charter is again amended. This ia the stonewall that has the veter- ans worried. Sergeant Brickel is rounding out
 40 years of service; Patrick Hayes,
 36; Thomas Cronan, S4 and John Bowling, 30. Any member Of the department becomes eligible after serving 25 years. Hence the appre- hension of the veterans lest their future be disregarded in the new lineup.
 In fire circles the race for the office of deputy chief to succeed i Charles McEvoy, retired, is all over. l The. mayors bill eliminated one of ithe two deputies, much to the dis ] appointment of nine or more out standing candidates.
 | Commissioner Minor in his talk with a representative of the Demo- crat stated that before the board takes action it will consider all the various angles that the police pro- motions present. He also intimated that the veterans of the force would | receive consideration and that the city would undoubtedly remember
 them for their loyal services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

The shifting of the scenes of de- liberation and action from the halls of the general assembly in Hart ford to the meeting room of the board of police commissioners at local fire headquarters has rekirid- led the flame of hope in the minds of a score of ambitious police off, cers.
 Who will be the new captain? Of course there will be but one named, but attempting to pick that favor ite presents one of the most diffi- cult problems in years.
 Attorney Harry w. Minor, chair man of the board of police com missioners stated to-day that no immediate action is contemplated, although the committee on men and discipline plans to hold a meeting next Monday afternoon to consider the question of new uniforms and other things.
 Mayor Frank Hayes amended charter has not only eliminated the question of seniority when promo tions are ip view, but it has erected a stonewall that will block advance ment for many. The personnel of officers as limited by law shall con- sist of one superintendent. one deputy superintendent, one chief inspector, three captains, six lieu- tenants and fourteen sergeants.
 The deaths of the late Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Scenery States
 Greatest Asset
Park Bulletin Cites Won
 ders of Nature

"Connecticut's greatest natural asset is it's scenery" according to a bulletin on Roadside Woodland Re- servations," issued by the Connecti- cut Forest and Park association. The publication states that leach year hundreds of scenic areas bordering our roads disappear. beautiful for ests are cut and in their wake follow unsightly commercial stands. bill- boards and the like. The public is aroused to the need for elimination of billboards in rural scenic ereas. and this work muct continue" on the other hand, the bulletin points out, there is very little being done toward perpetuating the remaining natural beauty aras along our high ways and, therefare, the association has adopted as one of it's chief pro- jucts. the placing. in public owner. ship of at least 100 roadside wood- land reservations. The tracts will vary In size from an acre or even less to several hundred acres. lndi- viduals and organizations are called upon to assist in the project and the association Is building up special fund for the purchasing of areas. After the areas are purchased they will be deeded to the state, towns. or boroughs, depending upon which unit Of government is best able 10 main. thin and mango the areas"
 The bulletin further states. this project should not be confused with the valuable work carried on by the landscape division of the state high. way department. The activities Of that division are chiefly confined to improving the appearance Of the iand within the highway limits. The association ls endeavorinE Co pro. teet the natural beauty and brins into public ownership deslrabls lands bordering the highways" rue publication. which "A ier ires .e.H als'fi, I, natural beauty spots ln Connecticut.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Heavy Storm
 This Morning
Rain Needed for Parched
 Earth and Vegetation

Even the weather conditions seem to favor Mayor Hayes and those as- |sociated with him in the manage ment of the city government. The rain storm this morning swept the streets nice and clean, thereby sav- ing much labor and adding mate |rially to the water supply. Rain fell in torrents. This might have hap pened without disturbing sound sleepers were it not for the loud peals of thunder and sharp flashes of lightning. ;
 However. the lightning. although bright. did not do any damage in this section. Neither did the rain. Telephone and power company em- ployes stated that their line escaped any trouble. The streets were wash ed we'll but no serious washouts re- suited from the rainfall. :.
 The rain storm continued during the forenoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Cars Stolen During
 Synagogue Service Three Taken Last Night and Only One Nachine
 Recovered

While attending confirmation ser- vices in the Beth-El synagogue last eveinng three autoists had their cars stolen from the vicinity of Fulton park, Pine and Cooke streets. Only one of the three machines taken had been recovered up to 10 o'clock this morning.
 Louis Greenblatt of 20 Bucking- ham street reported his Studebaker car missing. It was found early to-day on Merry street by Supernu- merary Policeman Joseph McCar- thy.
 Morris Kosersky of 132 Columbia boulevard discovered that someone had taken his Buick coupe, while Harry Steinman of 20 Elizabeth street complained that his Buick sedan was borrowed without his per- mission.
 The police expect to recover the two missing machines. It is more than apparent that the cars were taken for joy ride purposes. Last evenings complaints made it a to- tai of five cards taken here within
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Old Lyme Mosquito
 Marshes Drained
l,4OO Acres Completely Ditched at Cost of $l3,-
 900 to the State

New Haven, May 23-With work just completed, all of the salt marshes in Old Lyme, the largest in Connecticut. have been ditched to drain off mosquito breeding places, R. c. Botsford announced to-day. Mir Botsford is deputy entomologist of the Connecticut Agricultural Ex- pertinent station in charge of mos quito elimination.
 The salt marshes of Old Lyme comprise 1,4O0 acres on the east side of the mouth of the Connecti- cu. river. The ditching was com pleted in 1929, 1880 and 1881 at total cost of $13,000. Residents have observed much greater free dom from mosquitos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Honor Civil Wars
 Unknown Dead
Wadhams Relief Corps to Conduct Program at Riverside
 Cemetery Urn Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:3O

Unknown dead of the Civil war will be honored at exercises to be conducted at the urn in Riverside cemetery tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, by Wadhams Relief Corps, Grand Army of the Republic. Rev w. Moreton Owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, will be the speaker. Members of the G. A. R. and of other veteran organizations will attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
THE BATTLE OF
 CHATEAU THlERRY''
Radio Feature to Be Broad cast Over WTIC,
 Hartford
MONDAY, MAY 25

The Waterbury Chapter of the Second Division association with Martin J. Keefe as vice-president and Dr M. A. O'Hara assistant sec retary, will join with the Connac- ticut branch in instituting a radio feature which, as yet, has never been attempted on the air. On the evening of May 25, at 7:10 p. m., from Travellers Station, WTIC. in Hartford, a dramatization of the Battle of Chateau Thierry will be broadcast. The title of this skit is 'Tndians All'' and it was written by Wayne c. Holsworth, president of the association and has been adapt ted to radio by Paul W. Morency, general manager of Station WTIC, in collaboration with Thomas Me Gray, program director. Much time and effort has been put forth by the mechanical staff of this studio to simulate machine gun fire; rifle fire, heavy artillery; airplanes, and special apparatus has been con- structed to reproduce the noise of the French camions. The Studio orchestra under the direction of Norman Cloutier have prepared a special program of war songs and war music, which will be interspers- ed with the four-aoe drama.
 This broadcast is part of the an- nouncement which is being made regarding the New England Reunion of the Second Division association (AEF) which will be held in Hart ford, on June 9th and Eth, 1881; the 18th anniversary of the Battle of Chateau Thierry. Committees have beeH hard at work for the last two months, making arrangements for this reunion in Hartford and wartime generals of the association are expected to be present. as we'll as other prominent citizens of the country. On the evening of June eth, at the Hotel Bond there will be held the annual banquet and on the afternoon of June 7th at Colt Park in Hartford mammoth mem orial service will be held to honor the departed comrades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

Following exercises at Riverside the corps will go to Hamilton park to attend the memorial service of Emerson H. Liscum camp, Spanish War Veterans at the Maine Me- morial tablet at 3:30 o'clock. Mem- bers of the c. A. R., Spanish War Veterans and Sons and Daughters of the Civil War will attend the Grand Army Memorial service to be held at Trinity church tomorrow afternoon at o'clock. Massing of the colors will take place at 4:45 o'clock. just before service com mences. Rev Henry Baldwin Todd, rector, will preach a special ser-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Watch for the Armada of Planes Expected to Fly Over Wa terbury TO-mOrrow
 Morning

Residents of Waterbury will prob- ably get glimpse of the huge armada of planes which will prob ably be over the city between the hours of 9:30 and 10:30 o'clock to- morrow. It is thought by some who are following the activities of the maneuvers very closely that the planes will probably be over this city at about 10 o'clock. At that time, one can get a good look at more planes than he has ever seen flying lat one time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
Service at the
 Local Synagogues
Meetings Last Night and at
 O'Clock To-day

Confirmation services were held at the Beth Fl synagogue last night and in the Temple Israel this morning at 10 o'clock. An excellent program was carried out in Beth Fl when diplomas were presented to the fol- lowing graduates: Morton Green blatt, Benjamin Katzman. Doris Wal lach, Betty Willner, Ralph Gancher, William Walzer and Nancy Oser. Rabbi Schwartz urged all to make themselves useful in the world.
 At 10 o'clock at Beth Fl this morn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
To Revisualize
 Chateau Thierry
Connecticut Branch of Second Division, A. t. F. to
 Broadcast Dramatizaton Over WIlC Monday

present, as we'll as other prominent citizens of the country. On the evening of June 6, at the Hotel Bond in Hartford, there will be held the annual banquet and on the after noon of June 2 at Colt park Tn service will be held to honor the Hartford a mammoth memorial departed comrades.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23
WINTER ATTRACTION

Akron, O.-Hot dogs, cold DOT and candy act as an additional lure
 to flying planes and draw large
 crowds to airports in the summer
 Akron's airport is preparing t draw the same large crowds thi' winter. Manager B. B. Fulton plans to create a skating pond, two SIX runways and a toboggan slide on the port side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

ing, Rabbi Schwartz talked on "Re- affirming the Pledge" Rabbi Moses
 D. Sheinkopf talked of the memorial service at Beth Israel at 10:30 o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

A California millionaire recently gave his friends 8 peacock dinner and the birds alone cost him $4'VuV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

rho saiaps Of .ilmmY Walker. inayof of New iUih, iA 3fv'vge . year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-23

forty eight hours. Three have been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
EVACUATION LOOMS
IN CHINESE FLOODS
Ships Made Ready to Move
100000 Sufferers to
Safety.
~ Gable to The star.


SHANGHAI, China, August 2o.-All
Chinese shipping firms have been or
dered to keep their vessels in readiness
by Gen. Chang Kai-Shek, head OF the
Marking government, for a possible
evacuation from Hankow and the other
WuhRn cities of close to 2,0Oo,Ooo chi
nese flood sufferers
1t is proposed also TO bulld huee
bamboo. mat-sled city on high ground
away from river banks capable OF pro-
viding the scantiest accommodations
until the floods abate.
Refugees Are Trapped.
Wholesale drownings and many sui
cides are a daily occurrence in Han
kow, Hanyang and Wuchang. cities OF
the Wuhan group, Central Chinas IN
dustrial metropolis. Hotels. schools and
warehouses housing hundreds of retu-
gees, including many farmers with
their families from the surrounding
country, are daily collapSing, burying
the refugees beneath debris
The government has provided $1,000
900 silver as an initial relief fund and
has sent relief commission to Hankow
to investigate the needs for full relief
program.
While the swollen waters of the
Yangtze over the Hsnkow area today
showed q two-inch abatement, this is
virtually meaningless since it was
caused by additional breaks in dams
surrounding Wuchang, city across the
river from Hankow.
While food prices in Hankow are abb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Prince Butcher, SIS. Dead.

BOSCOMBE. England. August 20
(P1.-Prince Blucher. grandson of the
famous Marshal Butcher. who led the
Prussians at the battle Of Waterloo,
died here yesterday. He was IS years
old
The prince married an English
woman and spent a great part Of his
life in England, although he went to
Germany during the World War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20

normally high, Americans there so far
are not suffering though disease con-
stitutes a greater menace to the lew
local foreigners than does famine.
The only bright spot in this picture
of desolation consists in news published
here that the American Red Cross Is
donating S100, 900 for immediate relief,
as well as report that the American
Farm Board is considering easy credit
to China for immense wheat purchases.
China's full needs as regards wheat are
not likely to be known until the Chinese
Official Relief Commission reports on
its survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
RESCUE BOATS SENT.
American Reports Refugees Cinging
In River DYKES

SHANGHAI, August 20 [Hs).-Because
John E. Baker. American head of the
Yanptse River Flood Relief Survey, re-
ported many refugees had been seen
clinging TO dykes between Anking and
Kiukiang. Chinese steamers were dis
patched today to the rescue.
Restoration of normal conditions like
~ will be long delayed.
Reports from foreign sources said
so per cent of Kiukiang was submerged
as the result of a steady rise in the
river level there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-20
Things New. :. Things Reduced

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-20
SUTHERLAND OPPOSES RAISE IN SALARY FOR GOV. PARKS

WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. 12- By vote of 167 to 163, the house yesterday rejected the proposed sal ary increase for the governor of AL aska from $7000 to $1O,00O annual ly. Rankin of Mississippi led the opposition. Delegate Sutherland said that he was neutral because he did not want to be in a position of opposing increased compensation for anybody but governors.
 Sutherland said: "Ten thousand in my opinion. would inject courage into our spineless Alaska governor. " He said that Governor Parks was afraid to raise his voice" because of the domination of the justice. and commerce departments.
 Rankin contended that governors in many states more populous than Alaska receive a salary less than that of the territorial executive.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-20
Notice to Advertisers
AN EVEN BREAK FOR ALL

A special meeting of the town council was called last Tuesday evening to discuss certain matters of town business, but the main event of the evening proved to be a subject that was not on the agenda-the matter of the sale of the school bonds and the manner of calling for and letting the bids.
 Early this week the report was current on the streets of Wmngell that bids would be called for in Spokane, Washington, and that the bid would be let from that city. As long as two weeks ago The Sentinel had information from Seattle that some such course was planned.
 In the course of the discussion at Tuesday nights council meeting it was stated by the city clerk that the intention was to call for bids and to let the bid, in the city of Spokane. Local contractors have received a letter from the city clerk stating that the bids "un- doubtedly will be opened in Spo- kane"
 A telegram to the company en- gagged in attempting to market the bonds, relating to such sale, was read, and contained the remark that the architect would be instructed to call for bids in the city of Spokane,
 All of this appeared to be news to 8 majority of the councilmen, and the mayor expressed surprise at the information. The council had no recollection of having au- thorized any such action, and in- spection of the minutes of past meetings failed to disclose any ac- tion on the part of the council au- thorizing calling for bids-in Spo- kane, in Wrangell or anywhere else -or at any time.
 The agreement between the archi- tect and the Town of Wrangell con- tains no reference to the time or place of calling for, opening, or let ting bids, and no stipulation that bids must be opened or let in the presence of the architect.
 Local contractors are wondering why Spokane was chosen as the place to call for and open bids for work to be done in Wrangell.
 Who would profit by calling for and letting bids in the city of Spo- kane? -
 The Sentinel would like to know who authorized this action to be taken.
 The Sentinel, also, would like to know why contractors in the states should be given preference over To- cal contractors, and over contract ors in other towns of the Territory in calling for and opening bids for work to be done in Wrangell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-20
PATENTED PROCESS BRINGS OUT FINER
 FLAVOR IN COFFEE
Controlled Roasting Gives Hills Bros. Coffee Flavor
 No Other Coffee Has

As everybody knows, the flavor of coffee varies according to the way it is brewed. Especially dis appointing is the result when coffee stays on the fire too long or is taken off too soon.
 Similar unsatisfactory results can occur in the roasting of coffee. If the blend is roasted too long or not enough there is a noticeable difference in flavor between the two lots. Even with watchful care such variation is exceedingly difficult to prevent when coffee is roasted in large quantities.
 Realizing this, Hills Bros. origi- mated and patented a continuous process which roasts coffee a few pounds at time, instead of in bulk. The quantity of coffee passing into the roaster does not vary. The speed of operation and the tempera- ture remain the same with the result that Hills Bros. Coffee is absolutely uniform and has a flavor no other coffee has.
 Hills Bros. Coffee never "goes stale" because it is packed in vacuum. By this process air, which destroys the flavor of coffee, is taken from the can and kept out. 0r- dinary cans, even if air-tight, do not keep coffee fresh. Ask for Hills Bros. Coffee by name and look for the Arab-the trade-mark-on the can. Sold by grocers every where.
 Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc, San Francisco, California. 019s1
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-02-20
OPEN FORUM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Editor The Sentinel:
 I note that MT. Bradley takes ex- ception to the claim that the Wran- gell Chamber of Commerce was res ponsible as to the location of the new industrial school. Now it hap pens that the writer was not a resi- dent of Wnngell at the time the decision on location was made, but it looks to him that it does not make a great deal of difference who gets the credit, so long as Wrangell gets the school.
 Cooperation is what we need in this community, and anything that the Alaska Native Brotherhood can do that will better Wrangell and better the natives, I think the chamber will be strongly in favor of. Speaking personally, think the native of Alaska has lot com ing yet. In no way has he receiv- ed the recognition that the red man of the continental United States has. Congress has been generous with the inhabitants of other territories, |
 acquired long since the Alaska pur- chase. At this late period 1t is com mencing to take cognizance of the fact that the Alaska native exists
 Conditions are much better in Southeast Alaska than in Southwest Alaska. There are several native communities in that part that have been absolutely neglected. I think if there had been a strong Native Brotherhood in those parts the story would have been different.
 A large part of the citizens of Wrangell are native, and this new school will fill an important posi- tion in the education of their chill dren. It is bound to react favor ably on the community as a whole. think the Chamber of Commerce will agree when I say that we will waive any credit we think is due the chamber, so long as the com munity is benefited. And it takes co-opeat tion to keep things going good. If the Alaska Native Broth