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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Quotations

All laws attempting, to deal with private voluntary sex relations should be repealed-Helen Becker writer. se S s
 The child who has been trained simply to obey is, not equipped to face the complexities of, modern life Flora Rose of Cornell >uni- versity. Fl f@ ss
 Men are whatever women want them to be-John Barrymore, stage and screen star. s
 The shake of the hand has suf- fered such debility that hearty one makes you wonder what the fellow wants.-H. c. Bailey. Eng fish author.
 The social whole of the United States is neither a nation fin the historic sense, nor a: community and continuity of civic life in the political sense. Lucien Rofnier, dis- 'tinguished French journalist. 4
 There is no crisis in the Unit d States. It is just . psychological illusion.
 -Abbe Ernest Dimnet. canon Of
 Cambray Cathedral, Paris.
 I want this matter of my sex fife settled now until I die. I am thoroughly impotent. E -Theodore Dreiser. author recent
 iy indicted in Kentucky. s ........ ~, ..,....t " -
 If the five-year plan fails, Soviet leaders will simply launch another. --J.. N. Willys, ambassador to PQ-
 land. .4af E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Arbitration

The law delay. its cosfliness. its defeat ing of justice through technieality. are well known. Sporadic attempts to simplify pro- cedure are made. and fought sometimes through unworthy motives. The greatest hope of getting justice and equity in reason able time, with reasonable expense. seems to lie in arbitration. Emily Holt lawyer for the Actors Equity Association. quotes in- stance after instance in current magazine to prove this point.
 And it does sound sensible. if man thinks his architect and contractor have made mistakes in his house. to submit the matter to group of.three experts who go over the house point by point. deciding that the owner was right about the chimney and wrong perhaps about the window trim. and giving verdict after a few hours which is respected by owner and, builders as well. Taking such case to law might consume months with great unnecessary expense. and a verdict would probably be reached in the end by tired jurors on basis of desire to arrive. at something and go home rather than on basis of reason, justice and fact.
 Eleven states give legal force to arbitra- ton agreements Other states have made some sort of arbitration laws. Apparently. alongside the decadent and troublesome old methods of legal procedure is growing this new shoot. Unless the legal procedure tree be sharply trimmed by those interested in it, and made to serve its proper purpose instead of eumbering the landscape. it is likely that the new arbitration tree before long will be found to overshadow the old one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
HNDENBURG IN CAAfBRAI

On Dec g. 1917. General won Hindenburg Joined General won Ludendorff in directing operations at Cambrai. ,.
 Fighting at cambrai went into its 17th consecutive day on this date. flf
 h the verdun region tho French stopped the German thrust in the direction of Bezonvausc.
 Tn the Italian campaign she Asi2 ago battle was suspended by the Teutons who were checked At posi- tIons guarding the Franeila and 0ardena passes.
 rho Russian government Issued q proclamation to the Russian na- ton that "Ikaiedine and Korniioff. assisted by the imperiaiists, and constitutional democrat s have raised q revolt and declared war iFi Che Don region against the peo- pic and tho revolution"
 rho seerotary Vf tho Unile9 States navy issued report that the naxy's pefsonnsi had reached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
NEA Service Writer

IN HkA 6SEvlCC WEltCK
 Washington.-Weil, well-here's another exclusive story!
 It can't help being exclusive be-
 cause. when several hundred cor
 Respondents were invited to a press
 conference at which the National
 Hunger March, of. the esunemployed
 was to be explained, this writer
 was the only one who went. Inas-
 much as the march was organized
 primarily by 'communists--who, as Congressman Hamilton Fish and
 everyone else knows, are. a serious
 menace-it seemed only patriotic to attend and find out as much as pos sible so that ones fellow-country-
 men might be duly warned.
 In a small office, in an old build ing, one found Herbert Benjamin. field representative of the many Unemployed Councils which have
 been, organized by radicals in many cities. Benjamin is thin, rather young, spectacled, Hebraic, with
 brown-waved hair. He wears an i'm tellectual aspect. which seems slightly tinged with fanaticisTn, and
 a natty green suit. His face re-
 minds you of what Trotzky would
 look like clean shaveri.. His accent Is not very pronounced. Without
 wishing for one moment to belittle your correspondents courage in
 braving communist in his den.
 one might say that Benjamin didn't seem very dangerous. He used to be a machiinst, active in labor organi- zations. But he became more radi- cal. joined the communist party, {. L. ts.as fnl fak ments and lately has organized
 state hunger marches" Benjamin said he would give the background of the national march. March, 1880, had manifested the militancy of the. unemployed and | that radicals and revolutionists' councils everywhere, centering on | flop houses, soup-lines and employ ment agencies. Principal activities of the councils, had been directed against evictionb of unemployed | persons from their homes and in these activities at least five persona had been killed. Leaders of state "hunRer marches,'' made in about | half the states, had been told, ac- cording to Benjamin, that the states were unable to cope with the | problem and needed federal aid. So | tho leaders decided on . march to Washington, with columns forming | at Boston. Buffalo, Chicago and st | Louis, to come here and demand Unemployment insurance and im- mediate direct relief. The mercherz riding in trucks, were delegntei
 elected by the councils.
 Benjamin said the theory of the | marchers was that the unompIoy. ad were not responsible for unem' pioyment and 70 tho government taking money in t1xo1 from tho ] proilt-nalera. should zee they fs'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Judging by Speaker Jack Garner's early actions. the House of Representatives is in for some exciting times this winter. The newly-eleeted Speaker was given numerous gavels with which to preside over the House. The first whaeks he took with it snapped the mesquite handle. It will be repaired. probably one of many that will go to the workshop. if Representative Gamers reputa- tion is any criterion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Good evening.
 THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

M O-O-~-O THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT If you are blessed with many
 things.
 And fate's been kind to you. I have a plan to offer. friend. A plan I think will do. A lot to help unfortunates At this time of the year. When life to quite few of them Lacks much of Christmas cheer. Just be a family good fellow" Play Santy Claus. and say- You'll bring them heaps of
 happiness
 When comes this Christmas day. Just buy few things for their
 kids,
 A turkey. fruit and such. Then watch their Christmas
 happiness,
 A little means SO much. The spirit of the Christmastide. Is one that longs to give. To make life somewhat brighter. For the poor who have to live. Let all of us join in the task. This is my Christmas toast. And help the poor unfortunates, The ones who need it most.
 o-O-o Human values are often given inhuman appraisals.
 o-O-o
 "Get Rich With Ritchie," may be the democratic slogan in the 1892 campaign. Wall street will perhaps spell it, Get $ich With $itchie."
 o-O-o Charley DeBisschop is showing such great speed in demolishing the old p. O. that you'd think some special delivery boys were at work on the job.
 o-O-o
 Give your kid set of blocks for Christmas. He may de- velop into a real estate dealer.
 n GOO The man who gets down to brass tacks is going to discover that they don't drive as easily as the. steel ones.
 o-O-o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Personal Health Service (By William Brady, M. D.)

Signed letters pertaining to personal health and hygiene, not disease diagnosis or treatment, will be answered by Dr Brady. Address him. care of tine Democrat. sending stamp and addressed envelope. sS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
DING, DING

Here lies the body,
 Of poor Seth Blake,
 Choked on Q marble
 In Q marble cake. o-O-o Whats the use of piping natural gas from Texas when congress can be tapped so, easily.
 o-O-o tt. When a hen stops laying she offers no eggscuse. o-O-o Non-essentials at this time of the year: Porch screens.
 o-O--o The mine war seems a coal proposition any way you look at 1t. The honeymoon is over when he wonders if the stove won't go an- other week before being given another shine. p.,
 o-O-o
 OH YEAH Do your shopping early, The reasons simple, say You help the clerks who stand
 upon
 Their feet throughout the day.
 o-O-o Life nowadays Is a matter of initials and words. You must have P. A. to succeed with an I. c. g.. course. But if you have B. O. and pink toothbrush even your best friends won't tell you the reason for failure
 A-O-n
 Who can, remember the good old days when sport sweaters were unknown and men se- cured winter protectiAn by wearing two vests?
 o-O-O You needn't mind locking the barn nowadays. There's no horse to be stolen. s o-O-o f DING, DING g An, those Christmas carols, A thought I'd leave with thee, Why can't we make them per- manent
 Llke ycar-'round Christmas
 o-o-o A man of 85 has just married a girl of 24. Apparently there's no such thing as a danger age.
 o-O-o
 Add similes and metaphors. About as permanent as glass Christmas tree toy.
 o-O-o Some men have their hats blocked when it should be their heads.
 o-O-o
 Speaking of sports that mean Q lot, let us consider football It certainly covers Q lot of ground. te Fa
 o-O--o What the country needs is, not a five cent cigar. but Q good cigar that sells for five cents.
 o-v-O--o This completes our regular mid- week program. it came to you over pBD and was broadcast by the Waterbury Evening Democrat. pioneer in this type of newspaper work. We are signing off at this time, fo be bnek on the air again io-morrow evening at the usual hour. .lf
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
VIA THE FURNACE

This is the grand old season, When janitors, just warm their way Into your chilling heart.
 O-O--o Times are so bad that the devil is thinking of cutting the wages of sin ten per cent.
 o-O-o
 Opportunity knocks but once which cannot be said of the chronic knocker in our midst.
 O-O--o We don't know whether athletes play basketball now for the sake of the sport or in order to show their red and white jackets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
Films On Witness Stand

There is a new field for films and new triumph. They enter the war against crime. with signal success. At federal bootlegging trial in Kansas City the most convincing evil denee consisted of moving pictures of the de- fendant. On screen set up in the darkened courtroom the jury saw him actually en- gagged in the unlawful activities charged in the indictment. as the alleged member of big liquor ring distributing Al Capone's products.
 To the, silent witness was added speak ing voice. Wires had been tapped and in- eliminating conversation recorded The pris- oner's own orders to his subordinates came out of the air. vivid as life. to condemn him. It was too much. The defendant gave up. pleaded guilty and started forth with to the penitentiary. Schools for de- teetives will not neglect this new resource. Neither will writers of detective yarns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

section of the state in which it has been. For purely commercial reasons the state took it over. It is plain that for purely commer- cial reasons it is now to be located in Hart ford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09


 With but two dissenting votes the Veter. ans Home Commission picked Rocky Hill. Hartford. as the site of the new Fitch's Home for Soldiers now located at Noroton Heights in Fairfield county. The dissenters were former Supreme Court Chief Justice George w. Wheeler and LeRoy D. Downs. both of Fairfield county. They favored site in North Haven. We should have thought that they might have remained true to Fairfield county. which was. singu- larly enough. not considered in the choice of new site. With a new veterans hospi- tai at Newington the commission concluded that its proximity to the Hartford Retreat was sufficient to make their decision. The Retreat was acquired in 1915 and there are now several buildings on the site. There are two houses one of lo rooms. another of l4. Valuable COW barns and storage buildings complete the outfit. We hope the valuable COW barns didn't influence the commissioners in their choice. Of course. it never entered the commissions minds that the home was endowed originally by private individuals and as such was intended primarily for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Gandhi went back home with feeling that Round Table Conference ought to have somebody at the head of the table.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Whatever is left of the depression won't last much longer. Congress will talk it to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

who follow such course will be rewarded within the next few years. M
 Sincerely,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09
SHAM RATTLE, FAILED
 no INTEREST GENERAL,

Pittsburgh, Kan. (uP)-ro the coed who tried to sell him ticket for . sham battle at . sbth division reunion here. Gen W: A. Raupp, commander of the Mis- sourl National Guard, made reply:. I ''gister, I've seen the real think 90 many times I wouldn't be inter- osted izs sham battle. That's liks trying to selI q refrigerator 70 sn' l1akInao."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

All vehicles must be lighted not later than 454 tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

American redio aeia are becons- inG very poplslnf @ HF4G1o.
 Most oR fhe landowners zn uortn- 'eaterh BFaSlI are asiil uslns o4sn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-09

Benjamin said the theory of the marcherg was that the unempIoy- "a were not responsible for unsm- pIoyment and 70 tho government, taking money in tnxo1 from tho proft-maIxeFa. should zee they fs-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
BISHHOP SPRINGER COMPLETES
 VISIT TO DIOCESE OF YUKON

Rt. Rev. J. o. Stinger was a passenger on the Princess Norah southbound, after an extended trip through the Yukon district. The Bishop also visited the Alset min ing district and said that every thing in that district is very quiet. He came out fom Dawson on the old stage route as the mail planes between Whitehorse and Dawson have not yet started on regular schedules.
 The Bishop is on his way to Winnipeg to preside at the election of a successor to Archbishop Math- .eson as Bishop of the Diocese of Ruperts Land and Metropolitan of the Province of Ruperts Land. He was accompanied by Rev. II. B. Metmlf, of Whitehorse who will represent the Diocese of Yukon.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
NEW APPARATUS DESIGNED
 TO RECOVER RIVER GOLD

An apparatus has been designed by Joseph Astley of Vancouver, says the Western Canada Mining News, which it is believed will. make pos sible the recovery of gold from the beds of rapid rivers. such as the main channel of the Fraser It is generally known that such rivers as the Fraser have considerable gold and even platinum in that part where the current has up to the present time proved an obstacle to it's recovery. Big boulders. too, have prevented recovery. but this new machine has been developed with a view to working around boulders, and practically cleaning out the bed of a river.
 The principle is suction, which is developed with a powerful turbine, reinforced by compressed air current The whole apparatus pumps. sluice boxes. fine gold re- eoyery plant. etc, is contained on a soow which is easily moved
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03

Continued From Page One
 July 16 for service on the winter routes h Alaska for a three-year period from July 1 next The ad- yertisement was similar to those is sued. in the past and specified no particular means of transportation to be employed The department received fourteen low bids from two firms which it is understood intend to use aircraft where practicable in carrying the mails. Contracts were awarded to the lowest bidders tend ering sufficient guaranties for faith ful performance. Tn addition to arrying mali to the post offices the contracts provide for the supply of all persons residing at no-office points along the routes. At inter mediate points where there are no landing fields it appears that it will be necessary to continue the use of dog teams to serve the patrons. The advertisement was the usual means of securing proposals and the award of contracts hereunder involved no change in the departments policy in providing service in the Territory" |"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
PR0SPECT0Rs' ASSOCIATION IS ASKING BETTER PROTECTION

A resolution from the Prospec- tors Association asking the gov ernment for more adequate pro- lection for shareholders in mining companies, was endorsed by the board. This resolution is aimed more particularly at wildcat mining companies who have no assets be- yond their option on the ground being or to be developed, and with the expiry of this option and the frittering away of the company funds by means of expensive city offices, office staffs and directors fees, the shareholder is left with nice bundle Of fancy wall paper. News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03

That, N Nussbaumer, the duly ap- pointed and acting Administrator of the above named estate of Karl Dyrendahl, deceased, has as such ad- ministrator filed with this Court his Final Account and Report, and that hearing will be held on said Final Account and Report, before the above entitled Court at the Court House, in Wrangell, First Division of Alaska, on the 30th day of June, 1881, at the hour of o'clock D. m. of said day; and that all persons are notified and required then and there to appear and file and present any objections that they may have to said Final Account and Report or the allowance and settlement there of.
 Dated at Wmngell. Alaska, this 1st day of April, 1881.
 L. B. CHISHOLM United States Commissioner and Ex-officio Probate Judge.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
BUY AT HOME

Alaska is gaining an unenYlaoie reputation as being a Paradise for house to house solicitors who come up rom the states work the towns along the steamship routes and then take their earnings back to the states to spend.
 Once in a blue moon an agent comes along who is selling line which cannot be bought in Nran- geu. But these blue moons are few and far between. Almost always the agent at the door is competing with the local business men and the competition is most unfair TOT while the business man is taxed without mercy on every turn and is expected to support every enter prise and progressive movement in town, the agents only expense Is his hotel bill and stamps to mail out his orders.
 Magazine subscription agents are increasing in number and always their plea in selling is, Help me out" When one Wrangell house wife told a young man this week that she preferred patronizing the local magazine subscription agents ne replied, Well, how does that help me out?" If the young man is a charity case, he should have stayed in the states and applied for aid to his focal organizations. Q
 Wrangell has two news stands, where magazine subscriptions may be placed and one magazine agent. None of these people are uDJects of charity. Instead of that -aeh one has for many years given -4Ae and money to help make Wran-
 aI a good place in which to live, besides paying the multitude of l4Ass levied by the municipal, terri loriai and federal governments.
 If magazine subscription commis- sions aggregate sum sufficient to make it worth while for outsiders to tour the territory, that sum is needed to be kept working right here at home.
 The success of agents in Alaska is due almost entirely to the hos pitable and kindly spirit of Alas kans. A stranger comes to the door with something to sell and the plea to Help me out" so the Alaskan helps him out and does not realize that local people are made to suffer just that much loss of business.
 And it does not behooYe the aver age man to go home and protest to his wife because she gave her mag azine subscriptions to some young man; the chances are he subscribed to a few himself when that bevy Of girls were here last summer.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
GLEAsON-BARNARD

James Gleason and Miss Theolin- da Barnard were united in marriage at St. Philips church, Saturday af- ternoon at three o'clock. The Rev. II. P. Corser, rector of St. Philips, read the Episcopal wedding service.
 The bride is an Alaska girl whose family moved from Juneau to Olympia when she was a child. She came to Wrangell last Novem- Oer to visit her sister, Mrs. Robert Wigg. The groom was born in WRngell and has spent the greater part of his life here.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
HOME MADE MINT AND SMALL
 DISTILLERY RAIDED

NELSON. B. C.-Enterprising men in Nelson were obliged to dis continue business when officers raid ed David Jones cabin here and found a complete outfit for making American coins stamped year 1882. Jones and his partner had large supply of metal The officers also found facilities for operating a small still, on the premises. Re- gently, a lot of counterfeit coins have been in circulation in Nelson, Trail and other nearby towns. Jones was given two years Other arrests are expected.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
PLATINUM STRIKE REPORTED

DEED. B. C., 2S.-There is a reported discovery of platinum and fine gold on a creek about five miles west of here. The discovery was made by William Irwin and Gerald Dolan on Irwin's homestead at noon today. About fifty claims have been staked, and many cars are on the road, enroute here.
 (Obed is near Edison, on the main line of the Canadian National Rail- ways, between Prince George and Edmonton).
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
In the United States Commission CTS Court, Wrangell Precinct. First Division of Alaska.
 IN PROBATE
 Notice of Hearing on
NUI4CC UT nCdI4II UH Final Account and Report

In the Matter Of the Estate of
 j. w. Pritchett, deceased.
 NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That Sarah E. Pritchett, the duly appointed and acting Administratrix of the above named estate of J. w. Pritchett, deceased, has as such ad- ministratrix filed with this Court her Final Account and Report, and that a hearing will be held on said Final Account and Report, before the above entitled Court at the Court House, in Wrangell, First Division of Alaska, on the 18th day of June. 1881, at the hour of two o'clock p. III. of said day; and that all persons are notified and required then and there to appear and file and present any objections that they may have to said Final Account and Report or the allowance and settlement thereof.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 1st day of April, 1881.
 L. B. CHISHOLM
 United States Commissioner and Ex-officio Probate Judge.
 First Publication April 2, 1881. Last Publication April 30, 1881.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1931-04-03
WIDE OPEN SAYS
 POLICE COMMISSIONER

VANCOUVER, Mar. 2S.-Charges that Vancouver is running wide open were made by Commissioner Norman Mclean at Mondays meet ling of the Police Commission in the course of an acrimonious debate which had it's inception when Com missioner H. Burgess asked for report from Chief w. J. Bingham on crime and vice conditions" in the city.