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The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
VISITORS HERE
 LAST YEAR ARE
 FOR N0RTHLAND
National Park Directo r Writes About Alas
 ka's Friends

FAIRBANKS = That the large numbers of Federal officials who toured Alaska last summer have the best interests of the Territory at heart is conclusively shown in a letter the Fairbanks News Miner has received from Horace M. AL bright, Director of the National Park Service.
 You will be interested to know, writes MT. Albright, that I have recently seen most of the Con- gressmen who ware in Alaska this summer and without a single ex- ception I found them extremely enthusiastic about Alaska and her people. Representative Frank Mur- phy, Republican of Ohio tells me that he has been lecturing all over his district and has talked good deal about Alaska.
 Interested in Alaska
 "He says that the people have been intensely interested in Alaska talks Incidentally MT. Murphy did not become Chairman of the Interior Department Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee because with the Democrats in con trol of the House the chairman ship fell to Congressman E. T. Tay- for of Colorado, who, of course, was in the party last summer. An other man who has given many lectures on Alaska is Congressman Don B. Cotton, Republican of Utah, and a third member is Congress man A. E. Garter, Republican of Oakland, California, who was with the Senate Wild Life Committee. Senator Peter Norbeck, Republican of South Dakota, and Senator Fred eric c. Walcott, Republican of Con- necticut, were profoundly impressed with Alaska.
 Wilbur Is Friendly
 "At the opening of the hearings on the next Interior Department appropriation bill, Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur made a fine statement about Alaska and all of the members of the commit tee voiced their interest in Alaskan affairs. MT. Murphy was particu- larly emphatic in his statements that Alaska needed sympathetic consideration Secretary Wilbur drew a parallel between Alaska and our early western country. l wish you and many of our other Alaskan friends could have been at this hearing. not all of which will be printed because there was much off the record discussion.
 Father Hubbard Helps
 Father Bernard R. Hubbard has been here and he is coming back again. He is helping Alaska in many directions. Last Saturday night Assistant Attorney General Charies P. 6isson had big party nt his house to dinner and to hear Yather Hubbard and see his pie tunes. Among those present were t1he Attorney General and Mrs uilliam D. Mitchell, the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Wilbur, oud thsfr son Ray Wilbur, Jr.
 Distiuguished Company
 sAf,flners urosent were Senator Wal co1< GeuSf1r WhlIaee White. Re- 611lDiienn 1r6lne and Mrs. White.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
Thin Women.
 Birth Control.
 AreUnder Bar,
P re mier Mussolini Asks Aid of Doctors in
 Important Issues

ROME, Jan. 29.-Premier Musso- lini has called upon Italy's phy- sicians to discourage the desire of women for a thin figure because this is weakening the race.
 The Il Duce also asked doctors to counsel against birth control and encourage a better mental and physical life.
 The Premier criticized the ex- tremely feminine silhouette ana called it a harmful prejudice of fashion"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
N 0 HOPE FOR RESCUE OF 61
 ON SUNKEN SUB
British Admiralty Issues Statement - Craft
 Not Even Located

PORTLAND, England, Jan. 29.- The last straw of hope of the hes cue alive of any of the sixty one men and officers who went down with the submarine M-2, has been snatched away by publication of the Admiralty statement saying it is no longer possible to hope.
 The object found on the bottom of the sea off the coast yesterday and thought to be the M-2, proved to be an old wreck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

DAMY EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
MRS. E. RIDDLE
 DANCING AS GUNS BARK
Shooting Scares Oldtimers More Than Rich
 Society Woman

NENANA-To give a thrill to Mrs. Edward Riddle, young and wealthy society matron of Phila- delphia, who is in Alaska for ad- venture, a shooting affray' was staged at a dance which was given in Nenana by the Loyal Order of Moose and at which she was a guest. Mrs. Riddle, who had ex- pected to see two-gun men in action in the North, was not so startled or frightened by the fatal pistol fight as some of the old time residents of Nenana who had not been informed of the hoax. Persons Of The Drama
 For the shooting episode, Airman W. J. Barrows served as the "vic- tim;" Slim Johnson assumed the role of the Jealous husband and Theodore Rodigkeit acted as the peacemaker.
 As means of precaution against a stampede, nearly everybody ex- ceptMrs. Riddle was warned to to expect some unusual excitement. After the distinguished visitor had entered the dance hall and had been introduced by Master of Ger emonies Charles Wilson, he gave the signal to the orcehstra to play a waltz, and the dance was on.
 Late in the evening, while Mrs. Riddle was dancing with Michael Cooney, two men were heard quar- reling violently. Rodigkeit hurriedly pushed his way through the crowd in what seemed like a serious and determined effort to separate the combatants and restore order, but his efforts were without avail.
 Two Shots Ring Out
 Suddenly gun flashed and two shots rang out. Barrows sank to the floor with a remarkably real istic slump, for all the world as if he had been mortally wounded.
 The orchestra faltered in its stride, nervous women screamed and for an instant it seemed that the dance was about to Cfeak up in panic; but Florr Manager Wilson, with stentorian voice, com- nlanded the musicians to continue playing. The corpse was hastily removed and the dance went on.
 Admitted She Was Nervous
 Mrs. Riddle afterwards admit ted she was mighty nervous" but she explained that before coming to Alaska she had made up her mind not to show any cowardice under any situation. She did not stop dancing while the little drama was being enacted but Cooney, her partner said she was holding him rather tightly until the air cleared of smoke and mystery.
 Husbands Desert Wives
 Three prominent citizens of Me- mana, who evidently had not been given any warning, breezed out the back door when the shooting began leaving their wives to face the music unprotected.
 Uncle" Jack Kinnaley was seen to swing little Betty Dow behind him when the first shot was fired With train of three sleds and g dogs, in charge of Cooney, Mrs. Riddle left Nenana for the heart of the Kantishna district, where 1 she expects to remain five weeks. Then she will go to Fort Yukon and from there, eventually up the Porcupine River to the neighbor- hood of Rampant House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
Razor in Active Use
 Eighty-6ve Years

ANDOVER, Kan, Jan. 29. f--- A razor, shaving brush and strop, which have been in constant use for eighty-five years, are owned by Lloyd Cook, here. The set was bought by Cooks father. He esti- mates it has been used 8,840 times and has saved him $2210 in barber bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
D. g. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
The " eather

tBy the U. s. Weather Bureau for and vicinity beginning at Jan and slightly tonight and Saturday, moderate Fly winds .ss
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

Miss Eva Butts has retired from teaching after thirty-three years of continuous service in public school of Cuba, N. r..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29

Laws in Mexico bar women from voting as well as practicing law. Officials argue that girls should be taught to be good sweetheaFts, then good mothers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
BACK FROM TACOMA

Jessie Harmon, who has been visiting relatives in Tacoma, Wash, returned home to Juneau aboard the Princess Mary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-01-29
WILSON'S ARE BACK

Malcolm Wilson and Mrs. Wilson returned home on the Princess Nary after several weeks in the states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

The annual appeal on the part of the Fire Department of this clty as well as all other cities of the country to people to be careful concerning the Christmas tree and what 1t carries was to-day issued bv Chief Henry H. Heitman.
 Tn the first place the chief re- quests all users of Christmas trees fo discard them to the dump, or elsewhere after the holiday. Don't keep them around the house, warned the Chief. "They are dan gerous, and add to the fire hazard.
 Continuing the Chief said:
 "The Christmas tree should be placed several feet away from any heating or lighting fixture and fastened securely so 1t cannot top- ple over. Lighted candles. even in this age of electricity. sometimes are used as ornaments on trees and in windows, but since this IS hazardous practice 1t never should be permitted. Many children and adults have been burned to death in fires originating in this way. Strings of miniature electric. bulbs are far safer, but care should be exercised in their use, for short cir cults and contacts of the hot bulbs with fiimsy ornaments are likely to start fires.
 "Ornaments that are either slow burning or uncomfortable are re- commended for trees and room de- corations instead of paper, cotton or other burnable materials. Usual ly gifts are unwrapped close to the Christmas tree and the thin paper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
JAMES CROMPTON
 DIED YESTERDAY
We'll Known and Highly Respected in Public and
 Private Life
FUNERAL TOMORROW

James Crompton for many years identified with the business affairs and public life of Waterbury died yesterday afternoon at his home. 1O4 Central avenue. The funeral will be held at St Johns church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with service by the Rev John N. Lewis. The burial will be in River side cemetery. Friends may call and view the body at the Stewart funeral home, 219 West Main street this afternoon and evening.
 MT Crompton was born in Old ham, England eighty-three' years ago, and came to this country when he was nine years of age. He en- tered the employ of the Shoe Hardware Co at an early age, and remained with the company through different changes. until he retired few years ago. He was held in high esteem by all who came in contact with him in the factory. The same was true of all who had an opportunity to know him intimately in public life. He served as member of the board oi public safety during the adminis- trations of Mayors Scully and Guil- foile, where he proved himself pos sessed of good judgment and the courage to do what he believed was right on all occasions. He was of a cheerful disposition and com manded the good will and esteem of his associates during his long ant valuable public service, which in cluded the taking up of the draf and sending men to the overseas war, a period in the history oi Waterbury which demanded mucf time on the part of members o1 the safety commissioners.
 MT Crompton was 9 member o1 the yestry of st Johns church and took a deep interest in its welfare He joined the Monitor Hose Co. No 3, Sept 1, 1871 being one of the first to join. He served as a volun. teer firemen for many years and when the Monitor Hose Veterans association was formed he was one of the charter members.
 He was a member of Comstock Lodge, Knights of Pythias, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen
 MT Crompton is survived by one daughter, Miss Cora Royle Cromp. ton; one granddaughter, Mrs Char. les w. MacBurney; one grand. son, Charles Crompton Corby o1 Springfield, N. r.; one sister, Mrs James whitehead of Vandergrift Penn; three great-grand-children Dorothy Mabel Corby, Charles Ray Corby of Springfield, N. r., and Robert Crompton MacBurney o1 Waterbury; several nieces and nephews in Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Crosby High
 ManzOni Club
Carried Out Christmas Program at School
 Building Yesterday

The annual Christmas program of Il Circulo Manzoni club of Cros- by high school was presented yes- terday afternoon in room 11S. The
 program enacted included: "Ades- tes Fidelis' by all; "The Shep- herds Christmas Custom" by Dora
 Gambogi; '.The Legend of Ara Coeli," by Mary Gentle: "The
 Gifts of the Magi," by Renate Ric-
 ciuti; "Thc Presepio," by Mary Pelgeano; ''The First Christmas Carols" by Joseph Colitti and Tn Scendi Dalle Stelle," by all. Miss Eva Menotti. advisor. read story entitled 1.-The First Christ
 mas" The program for the Janu- ary meeting will be drawn up by Dante Fabiani.
 Those in attendance were: Dora Gambogi, Assunta Ciervo. Mary Gelgano, Evelyn Pastor, Mary Gen tile, Renato Ricciuti. Joseph Colitti.
 Frank Parisi, Guido Carpentieri. Joseph Mannetti. Irene Santaven- ere. Rose Marangio, Hugo Nora, Anthony Renzoni, Richard Anas- tasio, Dante Fabiani and Louis Mangeniello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Lieut. D. J. Lahey
 on Fire Hazards
Will Address the kiWanis Club at Noon To-
 morrow

Lieut. Dennis J. Lahey, fire mar. shal, will be the principal speaker at the weekly meeting of the Xii wanis club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton, taking for his subject, "Fires, Their Cause and Preven- tion."
 The Kiwanis will hold their an- nual Christmas party in the audi torium of the Medical building on Central avenue, Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A great many former members of the club are rendering valuable assistance this year by supplying gifts.
 Saturdays program will include: 1: Hymn-"In Excelsis Gloria"
 Address-"The Spirit of Christ
 mas".
 Tableau-"We Three Kings of the
 Orient Are," by the Three Or
 iginal Kings
 Song-"Jingle Bells' Presentation of Gifts-Santa Claus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
CHIEF WARNS 0F CHRISTMAS TREE DANGERS
Slippery Highways
 Produce Accidents
Pedestrians Knocked Down By Skidding Car-One
 Has Fractured Skull Coasters Injured

Herbert J. wilcox, 55. of Thom- aston avenue suffered fractures of the skull and lower right leg when hit last evening by an automobile at the intersection of West Main and Commercial streets. Daniel Davis of 35 Myrtle avenue, a let ter carrier, suffered lacerations of the right arm and scalp and pain full bruises about the legs and hands. The two men were hit by an automobile operated by Frank T.. larson of 76 Center street. Mir Pearson was driving along West Main street when a chain on one of his tires caught in the trolley rail. The machine swerved sharply, sideswiped a hydrant and collided with the two men who were walk ing together. Mir Davis was expect ed to be discharged to-day from the hospital.
 x-rays taken at the Waterbury hospital indicated that MT Wilcox suffered a fractured skull. His gen. eral condition this morning was considered somewhat improved and he is expected to recover. The skull fracture is not considered 3 very serious one. MT Davis suffered COuSAucEaUty AEVhA ohOSAs
 An operation was performed last evening on Sally McL4arney. 15- year old girl, who suffered a frac- lures of both legs and numerous decorations in a coasting accident on Bradley street. Three others were injured in the same accident, two of them are still at the Water bury hospital. They are Charles Sakocius. 19, of 86 McNamara street, who sustained lacerations of the face and Charles Marcelynas 21, of 12 Bradley avenue who suf- fered injuries to his right leg. Ray Lombardo, 19, of A Primrose street, who suffered Q number ot
 bruises, was discharged after re- ceiving treatment.
 The four young people were coasting on a double ripper when it became involved in a collision
 with a truck driven by Miss Mary Krokaskas of 294 Washington ave.
 nue. The accident, one of the most serious of the coasting season oc- cured on Bradley avenue.
 An automobile skidding or Thomaston avenue late yesterday afternoon crashed through state
 highway fence and plunged dowr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Keep Burnable
 Decorations Off,
 Heitman Advises
Cautions Public in Use of Toys Run By Alcohol, KerO- sene or GasOIine-TOy Movie Machine Con- sidered Genuine Hazard

is dropped to the floor and allowed to accumulate. Smoking nearby Is dangerous, for if a match is lighted at this time there is great danger of fire, Matches, after being lighted may not be entirely out when dis carded and if dropped on the pa- pers, watch outl A tiny blaze far ing up through the paper will jump to the trees, after which real dan ger follows. Not only might the house burn down but clothing may ignite in the struggle to. put out the flames, resulting in painful and serious burns-often fatal. A per- son whose clothing catches fire should be rolled in a rug or wool en blanket to smother the flames.
 ssToys sometimes are the cause of fires. Mechanical toys that use alcohol. kerosene or gasoline as source of heat or power are ex- tremely dangerous in the hands of an inexperienced child. They should be used under close super vision of an adult-or better still, outside the house. Safer toys are recommended. The supervision oi adults is also suggested for electri- cal toys to insure safety. Perhaps the most dangerous toy of all is the miniature motion picture ma chine which can use regular nitro cellulose film. Usually these toys come equipped with one or two els of safety film. Child and par ents soon tire of these, and com mence renting films which are apt to be of the dangerous nitrocellu- lose type. Not only are these films infiammable, they also give of poisonous gas when burning. In attempting to extinguish flames in this type of film, one Is likely to hale the fumes, which usually cause death.
 "Smoke should be discouraged in rooms which are profusely trimmed ith quick burning decorations and extra caution in handling anything which might cause fire is recom- mended for this season particular ly. Some means for quickly extin- gushing the fire that does happen to start certainly should be on hand"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

"So you've stopped tracing your ancestors. suppose the farther back you went the harder 1t got.".
 "That isn't the worst. The farther back I went the harder my ancestors got, too."-Pele Mele, Paris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Passersby in the lobby of the house in Washington, D. C., yes terday afternoon were treated to an unusual spectacle. They witt messed Congressman F. w. Goss of this city, one of the recognized "wet" leaders of the lower branch of congress, shaking hands with William D. Upshaw, who was the prohibition party's candidate for president in the November election.
 What the congressman from Connecticut and the great southern dry had to say was not learned but it is believed, naturally, that both men wished each other the best of luck in the "beer" vote in the house this week. Goss is urging adoption of a ''beer bill' while Upshaw is opposing passage of any such legislation.
 Upshaw is at the capitol to lob by against modification and to de- liver to the press galleries copies of "a final plea against the beer bill"
 Someone stopped Congressman Goss to introduce him to Upshaw
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

Gen Nathan William MacChes- ney, above, has been named by President Hoover to be American minister to Canada. MacChesney, long a friend of the president. is Q prominent Chicago lawyer. His ap- pointment soon will be before the senate for confirmation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Wet Goss Meets
 Dry Upshaw, And
What the Governor of North Carolina Said to t''e Governor of South Carolina Probably Started Early Christmas Shopping

and the local man, grinning good naturediy. shook the hand of the prohibitionist party's candidate Tor president in last months national baiioting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
ANNUAL MEETING
 TOWNSEND LODGE

Omcers of Townsend lodge, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, were elected last night. Plans were also made to celebrate the birthday of Thomas Wildley, founder of the Odd Fellows, next month. The offi- cers elected last night will be in- stalled on January 23rd on which date 50-year jewels will be pre- sented to Frank E. Peck and Henry Foote of the Odd Fellows home and Howard Peck of Sey- mour. The officers chosen last night were: Noble grand, c. l.. Fol well; vice-grand. Herbert Marsh; recording secretary, w. J. Davis; treasurer, Edwin s. Hoyt; lodge physicians, Dr F. w. Goodenough and Dr John J. Galley; auditor John B., Guthrie; trustee, Karl L. Winter.
 MILLS MEET IN MILLS CASE
 Croville, Cal - (UP) = Before Justice Harry Mills, Harry Mills swore to a warrant charging Harry Mills with breaking into 9 cabin and stealing blankets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
SANTA CLAUS IN
 THE SCHOOLS
Good Plan to Send Sub= stantial Gifts to Needy
 Families

students in the city schools to- day began a week of Yuletide ac- tivity which will come to a close Friday afternoon when the schools will close for the annual Christmas recess, reopening on Tuesday morning, January 3.
 Although many teachers have voted not to accept presents from pupils during the forthcoming holt- day season, there is likely to be as much exchanging of gifts as m former years. Many of the pupils are planning to exchange gifts with each other while a few classes have arranged to provide gifts for needy families of their respective dis tricts.
 Many small items made in the different classes of the schools will be brought home this week as Christmas gifts for fathers, moth. CTS, sisters and other relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
COURT VERDI F. OF A.
 BOTH ANNIVERSARY

At meeting of Court c. Verdi, Foresters of America, held last night in Liberty hall. the 30th an- niversary of the founding of the court was celebrated and officers were elected. Louis Lerz was elected for his fourth term as chief ranger. Installation will be on January End. Other officers elect ed were: Sub-vhief ranger, Michael Giordano; treasurer, Felix Guarini, seventh term; financial secretary. John CiulIo, fifth term. recording secretary, Lawrence Gugliotti. fifth term; lecturer. Angelo Stance; senior woodward. Felix Cerillo. sixth term; junior woodward, Michael Guarini, second term; senior beadle, Michael SpagnaIlo; junior beadle, John Ferraro: trus- tee for three years, Benjamin Vuolo, two years, Joseph Arcarj; one year, Ralph Pagano; and phy- sician, pr c. Testa, 10th term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Palmour Club To
 Hold New Year Party

Members of the Palmour club met last night in their club rooms and made final plans for the New Years party to be held January 2nd. Louis Levin is chairman of the committee in charge. The club also endorsed Attorney Irving Pas- ternak for city court prosecutor and named a committee to notify Mayor Frank Hayes and Town Chairman John H. Crary. The committee includes Louis Levin.
 Sidney Albert and Jack Nuremberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20

an embankment into a ditch. The driver escaped injury by leapiDg out of the car as 1t collided with the fence. The machine owned by Anna Shalabama of 23 Haase street. Waterville, overturned when it struck the ditch, which was formerly a canal.
 A car driven by James Brown of Sprague street, Waterville, figured in another accident on Thonaston avenue last evening. It crashed through fence near the residence of Rev Raymond Adams. The driver and two women passengers escaped injury.
 Two cars driven by Nectaire Caouette of 25 Highland avenue and Louis c. Ramponi of 1051 Wa tertown avenue, collided on Water town avenue yesterday. Both machines were damaged, but no one was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
IRON MARKERS EREcrED

Washington, N. H. = (UP) -
 Iron markers bearing a bronze figure of General George Wash ington on his horse "Biueskin5 have been erected in Washington. said to be the first incorporateo town in America to be named for the Father of His Country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-12-20
Gift Feature for Men

Here's ths wsteh tksf Inc" wants --sturdy .timeplses beautifully on. ersvsd-vsry sttrsetivs-ls jewel movement. See # tedsy.