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The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
The Need for a Treaty Navy.
CNew York Herald Tribune.)

(New York Herald Tribune) The longer the Administrations policy of mixing in respect to the nations defense continues the more unsound it demonstrates itself to be.
 The tentative cuts prepared under the Presidents orders and submitted by Secretary Adams neces- sarly involve abrupt additions to the unemployed. At moment when private employers strain ing every to avoid discharges it is suggested that the United States suddenly close down such established plants the Boston and Charleston navy yards and the Newport training station. The shock of such changes to communities cannot be lightly dismissed. The tying up of ships means equal cuts in personnel The whole example set by the Federal Government is demoralzing and dis Iheartening
 The influence upon world disarmament is not less unfortunate. AS demonstrated at the Washington conference, it is the nation with ships to spare which best influence the programs of other nations. For this country, which year after year has neglected building up to its treaty quotas further to fall to the rear is to reduce it's influence upon the fleets of the world to the vanishing point
 Now arrives the Manchuran episode, with it's sudden revelation of the irritated state of the Japanese mind toward this country, to add a further demonstration of the unwisdom of building "a navy upon any other basis than that of a per manent, year after year, treaty plan. Sentiment in this country towards Japan is completely friendly. The episodes indicating different feeling in Japan beginning with the imprisonment of the Pacific flyers, came a shock to Americans The an- tagonism displayed at Geneva seems inexplicabe in this country. Yet precisely at this moment of ten- sion arrives the question of maintaining not maintaining the American Navy basis of ef- .ficency comparable with the policy of ether naval powers
 Not the slightest rivalry with Japan any other nation is felt or intended. Every consideration of efficiency and economy calls for a long-term naval building plan that proceeds year after year. Con- sideraton for the sentiment of friendly powers supports the same policy proceeding regardless of international episodes of the speed of rival build ing. The Navys building program within it's treaty limits, should go forward as inevitably payments into the nations sinking fund.
 country should have proceeded forthwith after the London conference to build in orderly fashion up to the treaty ratios there agreed to- Had We done so the country would be in a far stronger position both to secure a reduction of world armaments and to maintain world security. Economy should not delay such program any more than the policies of other nations should advance it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
CONFIDENCE WELL PLACED.

Within the next few days. people of the com munties comprising the Juneau Chapter of the American Red Cross will be called upon again to enrol themselves in that organization for another year. In no year since the days of the World War has there been such need for funds for the Red Cross will exist during the next few months. Unemployment on as wide scale currently exists is bound to be accompanied by prvation and disease. The Red Cross is the major agency in combating such evils
 In the past, the people of Alaska, without ex- ception, have established than creditable record in their response to every Red appeal said General Manager A. L. Shafer of the Western Division of the organization in letter to Gov. Parks in which he expressed confidence the Terri tory would respond as literally to this years Roll Call. This confidence is well placed. Alaskans more fortunately situated than most others today, are sure to respond generously, and none more so than those in the Juneau Chapter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
A Shot that Missed

Incidentally the Democratic lead CT revealed another incident of that day which failed to get in the papers for some reason.
 He had started out that morn Ing with small rifle to do a lit- -le shooting. Spotting squirrel in a tree right away, he cracked down. Almost instantly a shout came from the direction of his house. It was the voice of Mrs Garner:
 Watch where you are shoot ing. You'll kill someone!"
 He had missed the squirrel and the shot had fallen on the house.
 "The old proverb that An idle brain is the devils workshop pepper in my mind,' said Garner popped in my mind" said Garner. put the rifle down and started helping man who was trimming 3 tree. And then the danged limb had to fall on my hip"
 Evidently the Hon. Jack" is not IS adept with rifle shots in Texas as he is with his political shots on the hill. Rarely indeed does he miss in the House of Representa- tives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
PROVING THEIR VALUE.

The Juneau Cold Storage Company has just announced the redemption of Sl0000 in bonds issued some four years ago to finance the construction and equipment of the magnificent plant it owns and operates here This the fourth block to be taken up the aggregate otaling S35,000 It has also paid promptly the interest it's bonded indebtedness. Further than that, it has added materially to the original plant without additional financing, paying for the improvements from current earnings.
 Another enterprise of the same kind is the Southeast Alaska Fair Association which has, also just redeemed g substantial portion of it's out standing preferred stock It, too has been prompt in interest payments
 The Juneau Lumber Mills financed the other two mentioned has a similar splendid record
 These institutions largely made possible through the purchase of their security offerings by local investors who by their faith in the community and in the men who were back of the industries mentioned, made Juneau bigger and better com munity broadened the field of employment here and added to the towns prosperity And in so doing, they made legitimate profit for themselves. There have been others residing in the community whose investments were not so wise. Many placed their savings in savings and loans institutions that have since closed thsir doors. How many of this class of investors will get their original deposits back is uncertain but probably very few if any. Others have subscribed to various stock schemes promoting all sorts of enterprises in fields away from home. Many of them have been unprofitable
 No clearer demonstration of the wisdom of investing savings in sound businesses at home could be had. The pursuit generally of that policy here would enhance the value of all local property insure sustained growth and give additional guaran tees to the communitys permanent well-being.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
Job Insurance.
Cincinnati EnquirerD

Speaking to a special Senate committee studying unemployment insurance plans Gerald Swope made some really constructive suggestions in field large fly dominated by loose thinking. It is the conten- tion of the President of the General Electric Com pany that adequate relief for unemployed is "abso- lutely essential that stabilization of employment is the fundamental need, and that industry, itself rather than government should take the respon- sibility
 Mir Swope commands attention because he is plan in his company which insures the worker security which is the basis of nationwide conf dence.
 Discussion of the controversial matter of job insurance falls into two major categories One group, too reckless by far urges Government to undertake dole, at least for the duration of ex- treme depression. These irresponsible demands are loud, but they represent very small minority ol the population Another group, larger and more influential, is loud in opposing any dole to unem- ployed, without sponsoring any alternative to meet the pressing need
 One point of view is as bad as the other Crash
 ing for the public funds in reckless haste would be la catastrophe But refusal to admit the existence lof a grave problem is likely to lead to even more serious consequences later. The need is for mod crate course that will meet the problem adequately yet without the extravaganza and clumsy machinery lof the dole
 The Swope program is vague in it's details but Ioffers in general outline hopeful line of attack on this supremey important probem-the security |of the worker through the ups and downs of our headlong, careening industial mechanism
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
OUR VOTING POPULATION.

Of the 122775046 residents of the United States listed in the l930 census the number 21 years old and over April l, was 72943 SPA an increase of l2057,104 or almost 20 per can't since the 1920 census enumeration was made The nations foreign born population whites of voting age numbered l2- 637643 or which 7627 436 were naturalized and hence potential voters Of the remainder 1128 4l6 had taken out their first papers By no means all of the population of native and foreign-born nat uralized citizens of voting age, amounting to ST. 933,4l7, qualified Some of them rela- lively small number, however, are disqualified for various causes. and of those who are qualified to vote large percentage fail to do so.
 This is evidenced by the national election re- turns of 1928 when the country cast its largest vote for President The total in that year was 36,724823 out of an estimated population of l1s- 86l 6O7. It is evident that there is dangerously high percentage of the total number of voters who have active interest in national politics
 Of the persons 2l years old and over last year 37 O56 757 were males and 35 888867 were females Native whites formed 723 per cent of the aggregate foreign born whites TIT per cent and Negroes nine per cent The drift to cities is well established by and over last year 43896.714 were living in urban territory. 153O95l4 were in rural-farm population and 13737 3e6 in rural non-farm population. Women outnumbered living in urban centers, there being 22l49467 of the former and 21,747,237 men In rural areas the reverse true In rural-farm population there were 8179893 men and 7,l29,62l women and in the rural nonfarrn poulation, 7l29,- 627 men to 6,607,768 women
 As was to have been expected cities lead in the percentage of foreign born residents Foreign-b born
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
A WASHINGTON
 BYSTANDER
By HERBERT HUMMER

WASHINGTON - Jack Garner the tousled-haired gentleman from Texas who is Democratic Leader of he House and strong contender for the Speakership, came in for a lot of goodnatured banter when he barged into the capital in an airplane the other day.
 Ills friends were waiting to kid ,lim about getting in the way of that tree limb down in Uvalde recently.
 Jack" boomed John McDuffie, she Democratic whip and one of Gamers right hand men in the House, "a man who can't take care 1f himself any better than that certainly has no business being Speaker of the House."
 Garner took the ragging in good fashion, admitting that man should be able to dodge anything as large as a green oak limb 10 inches in diameter
 However, he declined the Ala baman's offer to permit his little laughter to accompany him back to Texas to take care of him in he future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
By JEAN WOODSON (For The Associated Press) 2-ShP GOeS Shonnins

2-She Goes Shopping
 WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. B. I've just been out shopping with mother and my mind is a whirl of chiffon and silks, feathers and high heels.
 I'm so delighted with what we bought and I'm just wild about the | little orange parrot head on the side of my brown hat that goes with my afternoon frocks. There's Spanish looking strap with bow attached hanging in a loop from the other side.
 One needs so many afternoon frocks when the debutante season actually starts It's just one dash from luncheons to tea dances.
 Mother is wonder at shopping. She knows in advance just what she whats so it's joy instead of an ordeal. She's studied me, and she's studied the styles and she knows just what things I can wear best.
 We went into an exclusive shop on Connecticut avenue, and were shown some lovely things. I wore my black crepe dress with satin scarf of coral and white and small black hat to shop in.
 We selected four dresses, one a ball gown, another for evening and two for afternoon. The evening gown is adorable.
 It's of coral satin, perfectly plain except for girdle of brown velvet leaves, the old-fashioned kind that mother says were used for trim ming years ago. The dress is long, molded to the figure and very low in the back.
 Then we bought some high-heel- ed evening sandals of pink satin to go with it, and some misty, pink ish open work silk hose. The ball gown is of white chiffon embroid cred in silver tube beads.
 One of the afternoon dresses is of Alpine blue crepe and is trim med with another Old-fashloned revival-faggoting. Diagonal rows If this stitching across the front md round the wide sleeves.
 With this I will wear high-heeled brown suede sandals and open work hose.
 O yes, forgot the smartest touch to the dress-a brown crocheted belt! Isn't that quaint?
 The other dress is of gold crepe, We also selected an afternoon coat of black velvet trimmed with black Persian lamb. That was enough for a start I'll get more later.
 We met a number of the other girls out shopping and we all had fun comparing notes on what we had bought.
 (TomorrOw Miss WoOdsOn de-
 scribes her trip to HoustOn.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
Mrs. Garner His Aid

It was typical of Mrs. Garner 70 slip that note about the spirit of the Lord watching over him n his pocket just before he took off for Washington in a plane.
 The attachment MT. and Mrs. Garner have for each other is known to all their friends in Wash ington. She serves fin his office as sort of major domo. And she gets as big a kick out of her husbands activity on the hill as he does himself
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

whites comprise g per cent of the urban population of voting age as compared to 6.3 per cent of the rural-farm and 1o8 per cent of the rural non-farm population. Negroes formed 76 per cent of the urban, 135 per cent Of the rural-farm and 9.2 per cent of the rural non-farm population.
 New York has the largest votingage population of any State, numbering 8,l42S5l The Middle At lantic States had the largest of any group, the East North Central was second and the South At antic group third, the respective figures being 16311 TAP 15 695 265 and 8415,339.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Senator Fess breaks his monumental silence long enough to announce he will continue as Chairman of the G. o. P National Committee until after the partys convention next June With that load off his mind he leave the rest of the talking to Director Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05
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Editors Note: This is the sec- ond of a series of eight articles written by Washington debu- tante describing capital and society life, parties, teas, dances and shop ping)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Japan has shown how one nation can tell al, the other nations to go to helI without beno vulgar enough to spell the word out like that Macon, Ga, Teegraph)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Uncle Sam is now sitting in with the League of Nations He should watch out for marked cards Kan, Globe)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

H G, Wells is coming to the United States, says despatch, to see how faring. It's a safe bet before he goes back home he'll be telling what he would do if he were in our place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Some who can turn corn and rye into bricks for hootch just Caforna's Mabel did with grapes is the sort of relief that the farmers need.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

There's nothing like listening to radio de- scription of football game and then reading the papers to find out who it that did carry the ,all-(Dayton, Ohio, News0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Japan is trying to make the world think that Manchuria is like church far-a lot harder 0 get out than it is to get in. (Indianapos Star.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Bermuda to Have Fresh Water says a headline For a chaser or a mixer?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

USE the Question Box at the Bible Chautauqua. adv. Old papers for starting your fires for sale at The Empire office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-11-05

Tomorrow Miss WoOdsOn de- scribes her trip to Houston.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

LOPEZ-A months mind mass will be celebrated for Mrs Margaret Lynch Lopez Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
PATRICK ROBINSON, SC0VILL EXECUTIVE, DIES
FORECLOSURE
 JUDGMENTS
Much Business at Common Pleas Short Calendar
 Session This Morning
JUDGE McNIFF ON BENCH

Three foreclosure judgments to- taling $5,546.02 were granted at the short calendar session of the com mon pleas court before Judge Miles F.. McNiff this morning. The larg- est judgment, in the amount of S3,- 656.92 was entered In favor of Ray mond F.. Martin against Thomas Brennan and others. Law day was set for May 18th according to an agreement between Attorney Will liam K. Lawlor for the plaintiff and Attorney John F. Tobin for the de- fendant.
 The second Judgment was granted in favor of Loren R. Carter against May Medina in the amount of $1.- O02.25. Law day was set for June 9th. The third judgment $886.85 was allowed in favor of the Water- bury Second Mortgage Corp against Edward L. Martin. The law day was set for May 26th.
 Decision was reserved on the mo- ton to set aside the plaintiffs ver- dict in the case of Samuel Mlynar against A. H. Merirman 6 Sons. Inc. The plaintiff was given about $1,- 900 for injuries suffered in an auto collision with the defendants truck.
 The receiver in. the case of Edel- bert Reichenbach against Anna Greenberg was allowed $100 in winding up the affairs in the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

Tn 1914-1915 under the adminis- tration of former Mayor Martin Scully he served on both the board of aldermen and board of works. His period of services was marked by the same degree of loyalty and sim cerity that characterized his life. His associates always knew where MT Robinson stood on affairs. pertaining to politics and the city's welfare. He worked earnestly for the section that knew him best and appreciated him most--sout east", but all times he had the interest of the city at heart.
 He was member of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus. Many honors in fraternal circles awaited him, but. his fidelity to the concern that he served so admirably for over a quarter of century and his in- terest in his family, prompted him to decline. Scores of members of the Knights of Columbus will recall with a glow of pleasure the deceased's activities in that order. particularly in the exemplication of the ritual work. But regardless of national ity or religious belief, Mir Robin son stood high in the estimation of all who knew him and appreciated the principles that made him one of Waterbury's outstanding citizens for years and one of the Scovill Manufacturing comp pany's most valu- able employees His position. was al- ways cognizants of efficiency and loyalty. The deceased merited the honors that came his way and his actions were always the best ba- rometer of his appreciation.
 The City of Waterbury, the Scovili Manufacturing company and count less of acquaintances will mourn the passing of a citizen of the type Pat rick Henry Robinson represented.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Mary F. Robinson, one daughter. Mary Patricia Robinson; two sons. John r. Robinson and Joseph H. Robinson; one sister. Mrs John B. Riley; six brothers. William C., John L., Edward M, James D.. all of this city, Robert F. of Pennsylvania and Thomas F. of Stamford. Conn.
 The funeral will take place Mon- day morning at 8:3O o'clock from the home to St Margarets church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

DISTRICT or WATERBURY, ss.
 Probate Court, April 18th, A. D.
 1881.
 ESTATE. OF Hannah Calvin. late of Waterbury, in said District, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of Katherine Brady, Administratrix, praying that she may be authorized to sell certain real estate belonging to said Estate as per application on file more fully
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office in Waterbury, in said Dis trict, on the 21st day of April A. D. 1881 at Il o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time). and that notice be given of the pendency of said appli- cation, and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing this having a circulation in said District. on or before the 17th day of April. 1881.
 Attest: JOHN J. HOWARD, 4-17-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
Rose Through 27 Years Of Service To
 Division Supt.
Served City as Alderman and Works Commissioners Dur- ing ScnlIy Administration - Prominent Socially and FraternalIy as WeIl-Iiead of Plumbers Brass Goods Division of Giant Plant

4
 Patrick Henry Robinson, superin- tendent of the Plumbers Brass Goods Division of the Scovill Manu- featuring company, died early to- day. at St Mary's hospital after being confined to his home for the past five months with a chronic ailment. His condition suddenly developed to a point where an operation became necessary on Tuesday which even- tually proved too great drain on his weakened condition.
 Mir Robinson's career was one of exceptional experiences with the Scovfll Manufacturing company, with whom he has been continually asso- ciated for the past 27 years This 27 years depicts a career filled with great activity, having it's beginning Sn the tool room of that organiza- ton and increasing in scope through the years until the present time when he was actively engaged in di- recting the destiny of the Plumbers Brass Goods Division at Waterville.
 Among his various activities with the Scovil1 Manufacturing company were: Foreman, assistant master mechanic; planning department; su- perintendent. Matthew and Willard division: superintendent of vacuum cleaner and electrical apparatus de- partment; superintendent of Hamil- ton Beach Manufacturing company at Racine, Wisconsin and superin- tendent of Plumbers Brass Goods division.
 His sudden demise brings grief not only to his immediate family but to the myriad of friends whom he had made through his participation in civic, fraterna1 and industrial af- fairs. His prudent and sagacious advice, his phi1osophic utterings. his broad outlook on things in general will be a great loss to those closely associated with him.
 Mir Robinson was gifted with that magnetism of personality that att tracted friendships It was his in- heritance to be big, physically, mem tally and spiritually. Always warm . hearted. always broad minded and tolerant he kept faith with all the ideals that animated his spirit, whether they concerned him person. ally. as husband and father. as . loyal efficient employe, public of ficia1, friend or neighbor. He proved himself a friend to scores. Num- bered among the vast membership of the Scovill Manufacturing com- pany's big family to-day are many who will consider his passing as the departure of a personal friend. He proved himself efficient and popu- and demands efficiency. He proved himself charitable and sympathetic among legion of admirers and ac- quaintances. And to his family as husband and father he leaves a priceless legacy of a hundred and one memories of kindness and. de- vOtiOn of character and personai- ality to be emulated. His life add ed distinction to a family whose name has been popular and out standing in Waterbury for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17
MAss NorICE.

BUTLER-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated to- morrow morning at 500 o'clock at St Thomas church for the repose of the soul of the late Mary Butler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-17

VICkERs-A third anniversary re- quiem mass will be celebrated Satur- day morning, April 18th at $500 o'clock at the Immaculate Concep- tion church for the repose of the
 soul of the late Mrs Mary Curlcy