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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
SMITH, M ADOO
 ARE PREPA AIRING FOR BIG FIGHT I
|Old Political Enemies Now Become Rivals, Demo
 cratic Session GOV. ROOSEVELT IS
 THEIR COMMON FOE
Strategy at Convention Is Divulged- Chip Is
 On Shoulder

CHICAGO, Ill., June 2a.-Two old War Lords of the Democrats, Alfred E. Smith and William Gibbs are about to converge on the convention scene in a combat threat on their new foe, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 Supporters of Roosevelt are counting on 90 of New York States 94 delegates and about A from Illinois to put the New York exc cutive over on the first ballot.
 McAdoo is for John IN. Garner. Smith is for himself.
 Strange Alliance
 Leaders are rubbing their eyes at this strange alliance and watch ing intently for showdown be- tween the enemies of old and the new rivals.
 The showdown is expected be- fore the balloting begins but New York's announcement will not nee essarily bring it about
 Challenge Accepted
 The anti Roosevelt strategy is to give the, Governor the maximum of strength in the first ballot, cutting him down after that to the de- structive point. The Roosevelt men have accepted the challenge and the Executives supporters say he will go over on the first count.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
STEESE VISIT
 FOR PLEASURE
 0NLY,HE SAYS
Denies s Has Any Officia 9th CT Significance
 No Comment, Transfer
International Illustrated News Photo.

Emphatically denying that his present trip to Alaska had any of- ficial CT other significance, Gen. James G. Steese, who arrived here yesterday from Valdez, said his visit was merely one of pleasure, made to revisit old friends and view as a private citizen and friend of Alaska some of the public inl- provement projects he supervised in an official capacity during his seven-year tenure of office as President of the Alaska Road Con- mission and in other positions at the same time.
 He spent several weeks in the interior, fishing, sightseeing and renewing old friendships. He is here to visit local friends and will leave for Seattle on the steamer Admiral Rogers.
 Won't Discuss Transfer
 He declined to comment on the proposed transfer of the Alaska Road Commissions duties and powers to the Interior Department. And he was also silent on the new policies inaugurated on the Alaska Railroad, of which he was once General Manager some years ago, of charging all the freight and passenger rates the traffic will bear. Queried on these two topics, he smi1ingly declared T have nothing to say" He persist ed in this silence when pressed for a reply, saying: Tt would only further nuddle the situation.
 When Gen. Steese assumed the presidency of the Alaska Road Commission in 1920, its functions extended only to roads and trails. During his administration, many other activities were consolidated under the Commissions direction.
 Heads New District
 Alaska was created as a new Rivers and Harbors district, and the President of the Commission was designated as District Engin- eer. He likewise became consult ant to the Light House District
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
STOCK MARKET STANDS STILL;
 TONE IS HEAVY
First Hour s Trading Sees Advance But Gains
 Are Soon Lost

NEW YORK, June 21.-The Stock Market almost stood still today. A handful of stocks were bid up during the first hour but the gains were soon lost.
 A slightly heavy tone developed after omission of the American Smelling preferred dividends.
 Advance Lost
 American Telephone, Union Pa cific, Santa F'e, and Air Reduc- tion rose about one point and United States Steel about one half point but the advances were lost American Telephone was actual ly selling somewhat under yester- days close.
 The bulk of the list was virtual ly unchanged today.
 Liquidation Theories
 Cessation of important liquida- tions of the past fortnight led some theorists to believe the March April and May cycle of liquidation was completed but the market theory has left the traders rather cool.
 Weekly car loadings figures, al though showing an increase oi 54,000 cars, are somewhat disap- pointing and tended to take the edge off the firmness of carrier issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
SEVERAL BILLS
 HOLD CONGRESS
Not Likely that Adjourn ment Will Take Place
 This w e k

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Hopes that Congress would adjourn by Saturday sank today in the face of the slow progress made in the Sen- ate on unemployment relief meas ures.
 Numerous differences and opin- ions over the Wagner Democratic two billion dollar bill and its var ious provisions is regarded as mak- ing 1t unlikely of it's passage by tonight although this objective is sought.
 The House is then yet to be reckoned with in conferences on the whole issue and there is doubt that sufficient time remains to reach final solution this week.
 Economy Bill
 The Economy Bill is still in con- ference between the Senate and House and final action is expected today
 The House has adopted the fur tough plan applying to all em- ployees receiving salaries of S1,OO0 and upwards and other items as follows: all leaves with pay sus- pended for the fiscal year begin- ming July l, thereafter annual leave maximum l5 days; retirement made compulsory on reaching age limit, except those excepted by the Presi- dent in public interest; retirement deductions on regular rate of pay; travel allowance permanently re- duced to not to exceed $5 per day within the United States and $6 outside; in any dismissals neces- sary, married persons are the first to be let go; authority granted to department heads to furlough em- ployees if necessary to keep within appropriations; personnel classifi- cation board transferred to the Civil Service Board and the posi- ton of Director of Classification abolished effective October l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
NOME ESKIMO
 MEETS DEATH
Is Killed in Seattle While Walking on Street
 Car Trestle

SEATTLE, June 21.-C. H. Anglin has identified the body of the man killed on the West Spokane Street car trestle last Friday night as Daniel T. Egelak, aged 27, Nome, Alaska, Eskimo, who intended to leave for his northern home on July 8.
 Egelak had been staying with Anglin. The Eskimo was wander ing along the trestle at the time of the accident. Traffic was de- layed 45 minutes while firemen worked to remove the body from the street car wheels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
FEDERAL TAX
 SCHEDULE IS
 IN OPERATION
Levies Are Expected to Raise Hundreds of Mil-
 lions of Dollars

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Start- ing on the task of bringing the Budget to a balanced basis after two years of deficits, the long list of new Federal taxes became ef- fective today.
 Many charges became effective at the stroke of midnight last nighI and others will not filter down tc the general public immediately.
 New postage rates will not be- come effective until July 6.
 Levies are expected to produce $654 900, 900,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
IDAHO SENATOR VERY EMPHATIC
 IN ARTICULATION
Strong Supporter of Hoov- CT in 1928 Against Him
 for Reelection NO MOVEMENT ON
 FOR THIRD PARTY
Declares Brown, Also Mills. for Repeal Plat
 form Is Attacked

WASHINGTON, June 21.-A fur or of political buzzing followed Senator William E. Borah's an- nouncement yesterday afternoon in the Senate that he will not support President Hoover for reelection nor will be support the platform adopt ed by the Republican National Convention at Chicago.
 The importance of the utterance lay in the fact that Senator Borah was one of the driving powers ln the Hoover campaign in 1928 and his work is regarded as one of the greatest individual contributions re- sulting in Hoover's election.
 Appeal to Hoover
 The belief of many in Washing ton is that the Senator's utterance bore the unspoken invitation to Hoover to write his own platform with a strong personal Prohibition stand and take this position 1T his acceptance address.
 Newspaper men drew from Sem ator Borah that he had no inten- ton of a third party movement and the belief is that he will limit himself to stumping for dry mem bers of Congress.
 Kicks at Platform
 Senator Borah not only kicked the resubmission plank aside but he was no more kind to the re- mainder of the platform.
 He said it was evident the great majority of Republicans at the National Convention were for a naked repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and they voted for the adopted plank out of sheer polit- ical expediency"
 Incriminates Two
 Senator Borah further said Post master General Brown and Secre- tary of Treasury Ogden l.. Mills the two who had the most to dc with the drafting of the platform are ODGllly dllu uliSOlilk1A OiiiAoAAi6A ~ for repeal" It was no time before both turned out statements deny- ing this. The White House hao nothing to say about it.
 Senator Borah in his speech yes terday afternoon in the Senate analysed the resubmission plank condemning it as to generality and defying interpretation but hold. ing it declared for repeal ane would not prevent the return o1 the saloon.
 Up to People
 q say that a quietus cannot bt put upon this question by adopt, ing resolutions in political conven' tions. We will go back to the peo' pie who will decide this question regardless of party lines. We vii see whether there is a desire to le it go up or down." declared Senato Borah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
SEN. ROBINSON . IS DISCUSSING
 PR0HI PLANK
Conference Is Held Tn Washington -Resub-
 mission Favored
ROOSEVELT MEN
 ARE FOR REPEAL
Speaker Garner Also Fav- ors Repeal of Eigh-
 teenth Amendment

WASHINGTON, June 21.-United States Senator Joseph T. Robin son, of Arkansas, Democratic lead- CT in the Senate, proposes a plank in the Democratic platform favor ing submission of a proposition to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment but not attempting to pledge the party members.
 This was made in a formal state ment following a conference with Senator Robinson and colleagues last night.
 The conference was called to dis cuss the platform and problem of Prohibition at which views were made indicating strong sentiment for that kind of a plank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
Paris Apartments
 Decrease in Price

PARIS, June 21-Official hous- ing records indicate that empty apartment space is now available for 5000 families.
 The apartments range from two to five principal rooms, with cen tral heating and elevators, and at an annual rental of from Sl86 to s217.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
Murder and Suicide Pact Is Executed

WINNIPEG, June 21.-Two men were shot to death here late yesterday afternoon in what the police believe is a murder and suicide pact.
 John Fesyk, a barber, walk ed up to Herbert Manders and shot him twice and then fired a bullet into his own heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
SALES
 SHOW DECLINE

OTTAWA, June 21.-The Dom- inion Bureau of Statistics reported yesterday a total revenue from H. quor sales in 1881 in Canada as S43, ,263, ,193 which is $16,0Oo,000 be- low the peak year of 1929.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
JEAN HARLOW
 IS TO MARRY

LOS ANGELES, Cal, June 21.- Jean Harlow, platinum blonde of the screen, and Paul Bern. film producer, will be married either next Friday or Saturday. This was learned when they obtained their marriage license today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
CLOSING PRICES TODAY

NEW YORK, June 21 = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 8%, American Can 35A, Anaconda 3k, Bethlehem Steel 81s, Curtiss-W Wright 7s, Fox Films, no sale; General Motors 89s, Inter national Harvester IA, Kennecott 5%. Packard Motors 2, United States Steel 24A.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21

Said to be the first woman edi- tor in the Far West, Mrs. Lulu Green Richards recently celebrated her 83rd birthday in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was editor of The Women's Exponent organ of the Latter Day Saints, in 1872.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
Good Old Summer Time Pops Right Into Our Midst

How did you feel today?
 Cheerful, and so forth?
 You should, for today is the longest day of the year and incidentally, you know, it is the first day of summer, good old summer time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21

Mrs. Lempi Hamalainen, who has charge of the information desk in the lobby of the main building cs the New York Telephone Company in New York City, replies to be- tween 400 and 500 inquiries day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
GARNER FOR REPEAL

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Speak- CT John N Garner swung his polit- ical lariat toward the Democratic Presidential m In a i on with 2 statement urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment upon his return to the Capitol from his sick bed.
 Speaker Garner said he never believed the Eighteenth Amend ment was sound or even workable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21

Two way telephone conversation has been carried on across the English Channel on eighteen-centi- meter wave length, a one-incn aerial and power of only one-half a watt being used.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
IS ABSOLUTELY WET

WASHINGTON, June 21.-In a debate this afternoon with Senator Simeon D. Fess, over Borah's state ment on stmaster General Browns dry views, Borah said Brown told him in private con- versation he expected to see the return of the saloon and would rather have that than present con- ditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
ROBERT DOLLAR
 LEAVES S66,0O0

SAN RAFAEL, Cal, June 21.- Robert Dollar, owner of steamship lines, died relatively poor man, leaving an estate of only about S68,000. This was disclosed with the filing of the will today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21

Chick Berens, Cleveland. Ohio, wrestler, works out by wrestling barrels of oil and gasoline for an oil company for which he works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21

Taxi owners in Hainan, China, must pay a tax of SIS a month per car plus half of the gross receipts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-06-21
AGREE ON SUBMISSION

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Sup- porters of Gov. Roosevelt in the Senate are virtually agreed on a platform calling for a submission amendment to repeal the Eigh- teenth Amendment but not att tempting to pledge the party on repeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Members of the D. B. E. club will hold card party on Tuesday, January 12th at the Beth Fl vestry rooms. Misses Florence Madnick, Connie Wilensky and Florence Fucker are In charge of the affair.
 At @ meeting held last night, the Yale Junior Prom committee defi- nitely decided to hold the Prom this year on the night of Friday, February 26, before the first Har- vard- Yale hockey game. Because of the abolition of mid-year exams under the new plan of study, there will be no mid-year recess this February and the Prom had to shift from it's usual date at that time. No action has as yet been taken by the authorities in regard to making the Saturday following the Prom holiday.
 Local radio listeners will find in. terest In the announcement of the marriage of Miss Claire Barbara Anderson, daughter of Mir and Mrs Frank Anderson of Manchester and Harry Conrad Newcombe of Coventry, well known to the radio audience as Hank Keene of the Connecticut Hill Billies. The wed. ding took place on September ga but was not announced until yes. terday by the brides parents. Mrs Newcombe attended St Margaret $ school in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Annual Meeting Of Ladies' Aid Society
 Held

The Ladies' Aid society of the Third Congregational church held their annual meeting yesterday. Annual reports of the treasurer and secretary were read. Mrs George Mueller was presented with a gift of silver. Following the reports, hospital work was as- signed and installation of officers was held.
 The newly installed officers in- clude: Mrs Robert Gardner, pres- iden; Mrs Albert Harris, vice. president; Mrs Conner Lewis, sec retary; Mrs Gilbert Henderson, treasurer; Mrs James Stewart, chairman of the flower committee; Mrs Mort Chipman and Mrs Har- old Fogg, ways and means com mittee; Mrs Ben Erk and Mrs George Callan, Fancy Work com- mittee; and Mrs Harold l.. Fogg publicity committee.
 At a meeting of the population committee which will be held in the parish hall on Thursday eve ming, the members of the Ladies Aid society assisted by the ladies of the parish will serve the supper Mrs John Hollingworth and Mrs Mort Chipman will be in charge of soliciting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

The annual card party of the Overlook Cottage park club will be held tomorrow evening at Co., lumbia school The affair is spon- sored yearly for the people of that section. The proceeds will be do- mated to the milk fund. The committee in charge includes: Mrs Frank Minnaman, Mrs w. 1neson and Mrs William r. Guilfoile. Dur ing the evening refreshments will be served with the following girls of Columbia school acting as wait resses: Beverly Barton, Mildred Jarvis, Margaret Libby, Jean Van Valkenburg, Fredericka Minna- man, Betty Guilfoile and Betty Kirschbaum. All card games will be played and playing of checkers may also be enjoyed during the evening. Prizes will be awarded at each table. A short business meet ing will precede the card party.
 Mir and Mrs George F. Hopkins, worthy patron and matron of Ma omi chapter, o. E. s., were honor guests at the reception given on Tuesday evening at Masonic temple. Over 175 guests attended the affair which was preceded by a short business meeting when plans were made for card party for Tuesday, the 18th. Mrs William J. Rich ards, assisted by the officers, IS in charge. Plans were also dis cussed for attending the 18th an- nual session of the grand chapter to be held In Hartford on the 27th and 2Sth at Foot Guard hall. One of the features of the reception was an elaborate drill by 20 of the Rainbow girls under the direction of Mary E. Munson, captain. Humorous readings were given by Mrs Harry H. Wolcott, and vocal selections were given by the Ma omi quartet, consisting of Mrs Clarence Brown, MT and Mrs Will bur Allen and Harold Seymour. A musical program was also present. ed by the Musical Maids under the direction of Mrs William Russell. Those entertaining were organist, Miss Edith Belloty; banjo, Miss Helen Zembrosky; accordion, Miss Arrol Drew; tenor saXophone, Miss Beatrice Engler. and alto saxo- phone, Mrs William Russell. Out of town guests included those from Watertown, Naugatuck and Thom- aston.
 Mrs Bridget White of Bucks Hill entertained at a chicken din- ner at her home recently for sev- eral of her friends. Her guests were MT and Mrs William Russell and their daughters, Misses Lillian and Edith Russell of Hartford. MI and Mrs Matthew Murphy with their daughters. Misses Gertrude and Ruth. Edward Murphy, MI and Mrs Patrick Ford with theii three children, Eleanor. Eugene and Raymond. MT and Mrs Lewis Fiske and their daughter, Isabe Fiske, Mrs Agnes German. Patrick Murphy, ST, and Joseph White.
 Miss Rita Baldwin of Willow street was hostess at a New Years eve party at her home. Dancing was enjoyed and a luncheon was served. The guests included: Misses Anne Dzincki. Catherine Kane
 Mary Ryan. Christine Kelley. Re jane Bernard. Anne Lawlor. Mar jorie Deconick, Alice Powers. Rita
 Baldwin and Frank Pheian. Irving
 Parsons William Buckley. Jack
 Foley, Kenneth Riley, Harry DE gIes, Roland Bernard. Robert VII son and Joseph Bagiey.
 The Young Mems society Of th'
 Third coneregatlonfai church bei'
 a meeting last evening in the par
 ssh hall, 4 rehearsal was also heii
 by the members Of the Mispai eiass for the play which they VII present 1n February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
Play Tonight
 By Local Group
"The Truth About Blayds"
 Is a Character Comedy

The second public production of the Little Theatre to be given to- night and Friday evenings at S:30 o'clock at the Women's Club Is '"rhe Truth About Blayds", Q chnr- acter comedy by the English dra- matist, A. A. Milne.
 Milne, whose distinction is that he has been able to write effective ly of the little trifles of life that are in the end not only important but interesting, has, in this play. made 0 play trifle less light than his other comedies. The situation of the play evolves around the greatness of Blayds the poet, the last of the Victorians who remains figure for hero worship by the literary public even after he has confessed the truth about himself to his family. The mysterious "1863" volume of poetry written by the master lends to the play an intensity of interest and suspense which cannot be adequately satis- fled until the truth about Blayds Is known.
 The cast for the second Little Theatre showing has been espe' cially well chosen by Miss Schoenl The leading male part of Oliver Blayds, the eccentric scholar. will be taken by William D. Pierson Isabel, the daughter, who has sac rificed youth and love to the idea that her father Is a great man, vii be played by Mrs H. M. Johnquist Marion Blayds Conway will De played by Mrs Steven Canty. P J. Leaper will be William Blayds Conway. Eben Webster will bt Oliver Blayds Conway and Mar garet Adams will be Septimo Blayds Conway. R. J. Titteringtor will play Royce and. Miss Editf | Stanley, Parsons. The public sale of tickets Will DC held at the box office today at ths Women's Club from to and | to 8:3O D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07
WE]BRIDCEGT1

now has ten sure tricks in sight, and if he can establish the fourth diamond, he may be able to get squeeze play on the hand, there. fore the small diamond Is returned immediately from dummy, East plays the deuce and South illnesses the ten spot which holds the trick. This marks East with the queen. jack and another diamond. Declar. CT now runs off four good club tricks, winning the last club In his own hand. On the fourth club, West discarded the deuce of spades, East had two discards to make-one was heart and the other the nine of spades. Declarer then played his ace of diamonds. taking the nine from the West hand, East playing the seven.
 To make sure that West had no more diamonds, declarer then led the king, West dropped spade. and East followed with the jack of diamonds. Declarer then played his ace and king of hearts, discard ing 0 small spade from dummy on the second heart. East followed with the six of hearts and then discarded the five of spades. It now made no difference to the declarer where the king of spades Is, as all East holds in his hand is the queen of diamonds and two spades, therc- fore the declarer lead the Ave of diamonds. discarding the six of spades from dummy which East is forced to win with the queen and must now lead into dummys ace queen.
 This neat end play gives the de- clarer six odd at No Trump, but as only three No Trump were bid, the bonus for the small slam Is not scored.
 (Copyright, 1881 NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Editor Tall Tower Topics: May of your valuable space you don't believe that have worked six months in the past year months but still optlms It's all the and the of 1t IS that the least the decline work and business who kick the these people many of them with more education intelligence than I'll perhaps have) would only realize that they doing harm than good by their hard luck they could do something constructive place of doing something destructive Business especially serving hundreds of persons daily have good chance spread optimism And the people will them feeling they and usually the case be in position how things Come let's be ,neaders of good dngs every day the New Year Thanks for your space Chsty. H. A. City. It's men like you H. A. who enable carry when the fighng the hardest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-01-07

Telling It Fred Sagano is after weeks seise of illness. Anthony Barresi is laid up with cold Sylvia Cmentes smile and cheerful disposition acumuatng
 wide circle of friends for this popular soloist. Henry Dowlns's Bona Dom club and Norm Fosoms Putsie Fra clubs of the Central eombng and sponsoring mixed social party tonight in the lobby of the Red Triangle. Vim studies Mount St Mary's college in Emmitsburs. Md Bud Davis of the physical staff would appreciate knowing how baby quiet following his gratis nursemad Charley Community House will appear with the North End Thomas Club basketball in its scheduled Sunday with the Sacred Hearts the Waterbury Arena.