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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
1882 Difficult Year
 For Water Utilities
ditiOns, Expenses, and Rain Shortage as Main Difficulties

Reduced income due to the de- cline in industrial utilization of water, inability to curtail operating expenses to any great extent with- out impairing the service or de- creasing the protection of the sup ply, together with rainfall short age and high winds which caused the streams of the state to reach point lower than ever before, all have served to make 1882 diff fltsllt year for the water supply public utilities in Connecticut, 1t was stated by c. Y. Gaillard, pres- ident of the New Haven Water company to-day in reviewing the year.
 MT Gaillards statement Is as follows:
 .That portion of the public util- supply has experienced q rather difflcult year. The depression di- rectly affects the sale of water to industries and indirectly makes all water charges more difiicult to coll leet. General charges such as inc terest, taxes and repIacements can- not be curtaiied and as these form large part of the cost of the ser- vice 1t has been very difficult for somc companies to carry on. Cur tailment in operating expenses can be accomplished, but only at the cost of impaired service or de- creased protection for the supply, neither of which are desirable.
 ''The stream flow through the summer was abnormalIy low. Ow- ing to little rainfall and high winds the streams reached point lower than ever before. Many streams which have never been dry are dry this year. During the fall. rainfall Increased so that our nor nal rainfall was exceeded for the however, is still low and probably for some time.
 "The New Haven Water com pany completed during the year changes necessary in its distribu- tion system 10 make available the new supply from North Branford. This finishes work which was started nearly ten years ago in ac- quiring a major addition to It's water 1upply, TeHOuTcess w WHiir tHe present development adds about fifteen million gallons daily draft to the supply, future extensions will permit this to be increased at relatively low cost to about forty i've million gallons per day.
 ssThe present development, with a storage of about sixteen thou- sand million gallons, supplies a 4S- inch cast iron feeder line passing directiy through the city and con- meeting with the feeders from the other sources of supply This ties the entire system into one compact unit in which the storage available if, its new supply may be used to supplement any other supply as needed. Tn addition. the water pressure throughout. the district Is raised about fifteen pounds. This will make the normal pressure throughout the city from hfty-five to sixty pounds per square inch. II provides a very flexible system and should be adequate for the needs of the community for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31

HtDblens of on entirely unusual nature. tho solution of which hns been extraordinarily dInlcuit, but which have been the means of building the foundations upon which to erect Q new and greater future prosperity, have marked the oppression year of 1889 in the light and power industry in Connecticut. according to a statement issued to- day by R. II. KnoWlton, vice. president of the Connecticut Light and Power company.
 Mir KnoWlton outlines some Of the major problems which the in- dustry has had to meet because of the economic conditions which have prevailed throughout the year, Including maintenanees of earnings and credit, maintenance of employment, rate disputes and the impressions created by re- other than Connecticut.
 Mir Knowlton,s statement is as follows:
 gro the light and power indus try, 1932 has been a year which brought problems that have been quite different from those usually encountered. They have demanded concentration. energy, patience and Judgment. Among these problems were the maintenance of earnings and therefor of credit in the face of diminished business volume. Maintenance of credit has been of particular importance because, in spite of the widespread depression. public demands for extension of electric service have continued. These extensions have necessitated additional capital. the securing of which at reasonable cost. particu- larly In these times. has required high grade credit.
 Another problem has been the maintenance of employment and wages In order that an already desperate situation might not be made worse and that further inc roads into the shrunken purchas- ing power might be checked.
 eIt has also been necessary for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
Many Problems For
 Power Industry 1 932
Connecticut Light & Power Executive Says Year
 Market Improved Foundation for Future

the industry to search out addi- tiona1 eco~omlcs of operation. 60 that the progressive effects of de- precision might ind the industry prepared for all eventuaiities.
 s'stlll another has been the de- velopmcnt of ways and means of extending whoIe-hearted coopera- ton to emergency relief orRanirn- tionB and of the libcrnlizing in many instances of electric service credit to those in distress.
 ''Diesuading Of groups who held the opinion, in most eases honestly, that rate reductions in addition to those made in the past several years would be in the interest of the public was also an important tcsk. even though it could he readily shown that rate reductions at this time would seriously crip- pie the industry's ability to render efficient and adequate service to it's customers.
 Last but not least among the various problems was correcting the impression of the public that the industry was directly concerned f. and in some way responsible for the regrettable financial debacle in another state, caused by certain corporations which invested In the securities of the industry's oper- ating companies.
 'The solutions of all of these problems are not yet complete, but they have been dealt with vigor- ously and honestly and with some thing more than moderate success.
 "As with the individual, so with the corporation, diversity and trial are the builders of strength and character. One may. therefore, confidently predict that tho light and power industry may be includ- ed among those which approach the new year with confidence and hope--not that 1t will witness Q sudden revival of business, but that continued progress will be made in the building of the foundations upon which to erect Q new and greater DrO9perify.v
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
SHIP AND PLANE TO
 CUT OCEAN CROSSING.

By NEA Service
 London-The Transatlantic Corp Ltd, hopes within tho next year or so to build a great deep-water harbor and airport on Galway Bay. West Ireland, and to combine ship p-airplane schedule from that point and Halifax. Nova Scotia, which will bring Canada and the United States within four days travel from Moscow and Rome.
 Direct air services would be run from Galway to London. which is a three and 8 half-hour flight, and to European countries.
 Fast ships would make the trip across the Atlantic and, If timed to arrive at Galway by dawn, ale most any part of Europe could be reached in four days from the United States.
 Sir John Purser Griffiths. noted engineer. and Maxwell Ayrton, ar- chitect, are said to be working on plans for this project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
OCTOBER

l--John Urbones, ,5, of 97 Green street. was run down by auto near his home, sustaining possible fractured skull. the fourth small child to be so injured this week.
 3-The will of Thomas II. Hew- lit admitted to probate to-day was formally appraised, bequcsts left to wife. relatives and business as- sociates.
 4--Wiliiam M. Harris. chairman of the local mutual aid unemploy- ment relief committee. started tn- day to inaugurate the new relief program to be adopted in New Bri- tain.
 5--Mrs Olive Burke, 20 year old Negres, who was found guilty of manslaughter by a superior court jury yesterday afternoon, and sem fenced to from to 12 years at the state farm for women at Mantle.
 6-Congressman l.. w. Goss re- ceived word to-day that he had been decorated by King Victor Emanuel of Italy. and made Grand Officer of the Ord,r of the Grown of Italy. recommended by foreign minister and Italian ambassador.
 7--Flaming alcohol ignited a ctIAA anu oNaEbCu n ut c this morning destroying the home of MT and Mrs Thomas Crosse and six children of 300 Plank road. Rev Eugene F. Cryne, pastor of St John of.the Cross church in Mid- dlebury and local director of the diocesan bureau of social service. has been appointed chairman of the Red Cross annual roll call for 800 members.
 s--According to report of the receiver of the Merchants Trust Company more than a million dol- lars worth of assets have been H. quidated by the receivers. the citi- zens and Manufacturers National bank during the six month period Lfrom March 3i 10 September 23.
 10--William J. Spain. 72. for many years prominent figure in local business. political and frater- nal circles. died at St Mary's hos pital after long Illness. A mass meeting to-day at the XMCA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
ON MARSH.

Berlin Sometimes when q plane is in difficulty, 1t can't be too par ticular about the landing field it chooses. Consequently. q German inventor has invented a tractor tread for amphibians which will enable landing in marsh land. The treads make 1t possible for the plane to pull out of soft muddy ground. They do not, however. move fast enough to allow the plane to take of again. They must be removed for takeoffs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
SEAMAN REscUEs DOG

]. Portland, Ore. = (UP) John Paul dived over the side. of the steamer Edward Ltckenbach--- chief engineers uniform and all-- and saved the life of Buck" a terrier who goes to sea as the vcs- sells mascot. The dog fell over-
 board and was about to drown af- ter many vain efforts to climb onto some logs, when Paul made his dive into the chilly Willamette
 river
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
AIRPORT GARDEN.

Dayton, 0. - McCook field, an airport on which hundreds of air- plane pilots were trained for duty in the World war. is to be convert cd into community garden. Local residents have bought 200 acres Of the land from the owners. and unemployed persons will raise food On this section next season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
TO FLY TO CHI.

Chicago-ltally's Ar Minlsters General Italo Balbo, will make an- other flying trip to the Americas and, with 20 seaplanes under his command, will drop out of thessky sometimes next March or April and pay Chicago a visit. The planes will be similar to the 10 used on the group flight to South America in December. 1880. The route Of the planes will be by way of Eng land, Iceland, Greenland. New- foundland and New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-31
NEW FRENCH BOsIBEIs.

Paris-A new French bombing plane has made It's appearance with interchangeable landing gear which enables the plane tO travel over land or water. When used over water the plane carried $ torpedo wetghting i430 peundS. which can be released ct q beiEht of from 50 to TO feet. It in uaau- ned by . pilot and bomber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

 FEATURE FOR , DOUGLAS ISLE
Thirtieth Anniversary of School Will Be
 Celebrated
RECEPTION, REUNION,
 RALLY OF ALUMNI
School Board Sponsors s Event in Behalf of En- tire Community

What promises to be the most important social event of the sea- son on Douglas Island is the Homecomin, Reception, Reunion, and Rally of the Alumni of the Douglas High School to be held at the school building, followed by grand ball at the Natatorium Hall on December 29, from 8 p. m until the early morning hours. This affair is being sponsored by the Douglas School Board in behalf of the community of Doug las, and every effort is being made tc give the local and visiting alum nj a real Homecoming welcome back to the "Old Red School House and to the playground of their High School days at the Old Nat" and make of this new and important event an oI5stand- ing success that it should be
 Honor Guests
 The Alumni will be entertained as honor guests by the High School the staff of teachers, the School Board, the patrons of the school and the people of Douglas in gen. eral.
 Over 300 invitations have been sent out to the friends and pat rons of the school in Douglas, and a great many former patrons now residing in Juneau, to attend and help in the celebration given for the Alumni as a fitting commemo- ration of the Thirtieth Anniversary os the establishment of the Doug las Public School.
 This being new and extraor- ary venture for school board to sponsor, it might be well to ex- plain herewith the matter to the public and relieve any misunder- standing or anxiety as to the how and the wherefore when such an affair is given by the school board as follows: M :, Fund Is Raised
 During the school term of 1924 5 a fund of $500 was raised at a carnival and other events to send a basketball team and other rep issentatiyes in the 1925 Inter school Meet that was to be held at Ket- chikan This later was called off, and at the close of the term, Miss Scoville, the superintendent at that time, turned the balance of what was left in the fund over to the school board as a special fund to bc used in cases of emergency for student activities, such as athletic expense, trips of the basketball teams, publication of the Taku and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
A~ k RN L. M>4I ssHO1J, 'nn1p13
"HOlU Come

It came on the Worth Star from Santa Claus Land.
 What?
 A wonderful assortment of Es- kimo Carvings in Walrus Ivory.
 Whats 1t good for?
 Clever and original Christmas gifts of use and beauty.
 Prove it. What are they?
 Unique and practical Ivory But ter Knives at six dollars the set.
 What else? sy
 Crib-boards, paper weights with dancing figures, bidarkis, gavels, nut-hammers, nut-picks, carving set handles, bottle openers, cork-screw hands. etc, etc.
 What about the price? Try and be fair once, Lowest in history. Come and see. No trouble to show goods. And don't forget our Es- kimo basket sale is still on. These baskets are made of the salt grass of the northern seas You can smell Arctic beaches if you put your nose inside of one Wonder full for sewing tools, catch-alls cr ornaments. And half of usual price We wrap for mailing. And tickets for the Sydney Laurence painting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

dents graduate each year and it Is hoped they will remain in AL aska. F
 The homecoming is being given in appreciation of the loyalty of the Alumni to Douglas they have shown at all times and seems to persist in their hearts regardless of where they may be. ~ el
 The Board feels it is only fit ting and proper they too, should he remembered, and it is hoped that as many as can should hit the trail back to Douglas for tnt event, to make it the success hoped for; and also that the Alumni vii themselves become enthused as tt form an organization and mak' the Homecoming an annual af fair" as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
CACERS BEING
 FINCERP PRINTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 1-Cop- ies of fingerprints of three San Francisco North Beach basketball squade are not on file at police headquarters despite the fact that the whorls and swirls of their hands have been taken
 They are, however, on file in the office of the recreation commits sion of the city. Jerry Linaries, supervisor of playgrounds, took the precaution of having the prints taken to prevent any boy weighing in for the 146 pound team sending in another to play.
 The playground court loop starts it's season under electric lights with identities established through fingerprints.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

Breeze, and such extra curricular expenses, that can not be met by the board from it's regular main tsnence funds. The amount was nearly $400 and has been kept as a savings deposit. The school ac- tivities so far have been success ful enough to pay all expenses, without calling upon this fund, ex- cept in two or three instances, and these were for small amounts. r. is a fund that was raised for the High School students of the Classes |of 1925, '26, '27 and '28, but the school board is giving this affair for the Alumni from the accrued interest on the fund. There is how, even in the times of depres- sion, with difficulties of maintain ing the school and equipment as it should be, there are funds available now for student activities.
 Means Attained
 Tt means a great Geal TOT poys and girls to graduate from our High School as it ranks an at .tainmant for them that merits the honor accorded them at Con- meneement, which should be born in mind and recognized in years after.
 For years there has been a growing tendency among high schools to emulate the colleges in student activities, and now comes alumni organizations.
 "There are 75 or 80 graduates of the Douglas High School re- siding in this immediate vicinity. Tn a few years that number will be doubled as about a dozen stu-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
Lost Her Prominent Hips
 Double Chm = Sluggishness
Gained Physical Vigor- A Shapely Figure.

If you're fat = first remove the cause.
 Take one half teaspoonful Of Kruschen Salts in glass of hot water in the morning-in 3 weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds of fat have vanished.
 Notice also that you have gained in energy-your skin is clearer-you feel younger in body Kruschen will give any fat person a joyous surprise.
 But be sure it's Kruschen-your health comes first-and SAFETY first is the Kruschen promise.
 Get a bottle of Kruschen Salts from Butler Mauro Drug Co, Ju- neau Drug Co. or any leading drug gist anywhere in America Oasts weeks and the cost is but little. If this first bottle doesn't convince you this is the easiest, SAFEST and surest way to lost fat-your money gladly returned. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

Northwestern the next day and the team had not won conference victory that season.
 Well boys, let's take one more tackle apiece, a senior tackle" said Wilce to the Seniors, pointing to the tackling dummp.
 The next day Ohio won, 58 to 0.
 From that day the senior tackle ceremony never was omitted Wilce took a last tackle himself when lie concluded his term as coach. Coach Sam Williaman adopted the ceremony when he came to Ohio State.
 Fifteen Seniors went through the ritual this year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
lNeet THE NEW PRESIDENT! :!
 >@f>~2 @GEEGEEEnEGEEEEEAEn

EDITORS NOTE: This is the fifth of six articles on President Elect Franklin D. Rce-avelt, revealing little incl dents in his ry-day life, his traits of character, his philo- >ophies and interests.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
HENRY FORD IS
 CONvAL.ESCINC VERY RAPIDLY
Case Proves to Be Rare One in Literature
 of Medicine

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 1.-Henry Fords illness, at first believed to be simple strangulated fermoral hernia and infec 2 d appendix, proves rare case in medical an- nals but the patient is convalescing amazingly and rapidly.
 Dr. Roy Mcclure, who performed the operation in the Henry Ford Hospital last Saturday night, said Ford had gangrenous appendix which had strangulated in the hernial sac. He said only 20 com parable cases have been found n the literature of medicine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
SENIORS AT OHIO STATE CLING TO
 FOOTBALL RITUAL

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 1. The last tackle" ceremony for seniors of Ohio State Uniyersity's football squad is something that is never omitted at the Buckeye Institution for reasons of superstition and tra- dition.
 Dr. J. w. Wilce initiated the ritual the first year he was coach in 1913. The last practice session was over, the team was to meet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
STUDENT WRITERS GO ON
 VISIT, JUNEAU INSTITUTIONS

Students who studied newswrit- ing the first six weeks went on a tour through the Empire Printing Conapany's plant yesterday at 1 o'clock
 At two o'clock, they went to the Federal court to listen to case concerning violation of the nation al prohibition act
 In the evening the party went to the Capitol Theatre to see the "talkie" showing there Those who made the trip were: Myrtle Feero Alice JSey, Mary Pearce, Tyrra Wahto, Jessie Fraser. Glenn Ed wards, Clifton Hayes and Mrs Fngstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
By WALTER T. BROWN
Associated Press Staff Writer who Accompanied Roosevelt on
 His Campaign

ALBANY, N. Y, Dec. Back in his Harvard College days Frank lin D. Roosevelt, now President Elect of the United States, was editor of "The Crimson"
 Mir. Roosevelt still likes to re- call those days, and he frequently reminds newspapermen that he is cf their craft because of that ap- prenticeship.
 The President Elect has a nose for news" and he occasionally sug- gests a topic for a news story. He always has been at ease with reporters, and at many of his press conferences during his cam paign he revealed details of man. eavers, first saying: This is off the record" That meant mot to be published He was perfectly frank in giving oG- background or explanatory material.
 The Hid is off means that he will not give out any news during Q certain period, weekend at Hyde Park an afternoon in New York City or an evening with friends on Long Island.
 The President-E Elect intends after his career of public service to write @ few books" His experiences a. Assistant Secretary of the Navy during the World War will be one. He hopes also to write comprehen- sively of the philosophy of gov- ernment, a subject which furnish ed the theme for two small books by him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
VISITS SCHOOL

Mrs. J. Clark of Juneau, was a visitor at the Government School yesterday. The work of the pupils was explained by Mrs. Rose Davis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
F. D. MEETING

The regular meeting of the Doug las Fire Department will be held af o'clock this evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

RAINBOW GIRLS Important business meeting Fri day at 7:30 P. M. --adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
LEAGUE MEETING

A business meeting of the Ladies League has been called for at 8 o'clock Friday night in the Leagues rooms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01
STUDENT ON HONOR LIST

Through an oversight, Geneva Feero, who received three B's and and A, was not included in the second six weeks Honor Roll as made public yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-12-01

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