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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
CHINESE CUSTOM
 PROVES ORIGINAL
Sixth Day of Sixth Moon Big Tanning Time in
 Orient

Peiping. China (UP)-on the sixth day of the sixth moon travel CTS in Kansu Province, unless told that old customs still prevail, gasp with amazement at the spectacle of the entire female population sun. ming their legs.
 From time immemorial 1t has been the belief of Kansu women that sunshine on the sixth day of the sixth moon is a com mand for them to flock to the open, roll up their pantaloons and sun their legs as long as the sun shines. They are confi- dent that through this process they will be protected against the contagious and infectious diseases.
 General Gnu Shao -liang, the new Kansu Province governor, had heard of the old custom. He decided to ban the leg sun ming this year, but older heads advised discretion. On the sixth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

lthe local democratic leaders were acting properly in preparing the slate for the coming election.
 Well, I did not think that the day would never come in Water bury, where the republican party would have to resortl to an in- junction to win an election "said well-known business man to a Democrat reporter this morning. was of the impression that elec- tions were held in order to give the people Q chance to use their franchise and vote for the man or woman, whom they would like to see In office.
 "Tt certainly has come to a pretty pass in this city, when any. party has to appeal to the courts in order to win an election by some technacality or informality. It must give some of the old time families of Waterbury something to think about. Can you imagine the late Harry Chase,.- Fred s. Chase or Irving Chase, wishing to go into ofAce by trying to make 1t impossible for their opponents to run. sr Imagine for e minute man like D. O. Goss, head of the Scovill company, wanting to sit fn the mayors chair unless the people SO voted. He was a leader in poll teal affairs in Waterbury for years and was a credit to himself, his town and family when he was the head of the afdermanic body. The same is true of. John II. Goss, who has been active in business, civic and political affairs.
 T can just picture good old Jim" Whiting one of the bulwarlss Of the republican party, counten- ancing any such procedure. Com missioner Whiting emanating from an old Scotch family. would, if he were alive today, tell some of the republican leader of, what he thought Of them for wishing to nt- tain office without on election.
 T wonder what must be- the feelings of ex-Governor Temple ton, ex-Mayor sandland, ex-Mayor Hotchkiss, "Don" Hyde, Ralph Day, John A. Coe, John M. Burrail, Ed" Hart, now of Buffalo: "Ted" Lilley, Congressman D. W. Goss. Mir and Mrss Harry $. Coe, well 1 could name them by the hundreds---what must be their thoughts Gt such procedure.
 Then again if ex-Governor Lil- icy, Attorney "Jim" Peasley. How ard White, Judge John P. Kellogg. Judge Abver P. Hayes, Charles r. Chapin (for years editor of the Waterbury American) who have all gone to the Great Beyond-what must they think as they look down and see what q change has come over the grand old party in Water bury.n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
SOVIET PLANS
 ANOTHER HUGE CANAL IN NORTH
VIII Provide Additional Waterway Between Bal. tic and White Seas

Moscow. (UP)--Work on an- otfor canal in the Soviet Far North will bo started soon with convict labor. It will connect the Pechora river with various rivers and streams further west and provide another waterway between the Baltic and the White Seas.
 At least 50,000 criminal ,apd political exiles are being put to work on the project. AS in the convict built White Sea Canal re- gently opened, the undertaking will remain more or less secret until completed.
 A large portion of the labor force to be used has been trans- ferred from the White Sea job anl additional convicts will be drawn from tho concentration camps ,at Pechora. Kotlas and other sub-Arctic points.
 Linking up tho Pechora with the Ukhta, Vim. vichegda and North Dvina rivers, the new canal will be in fact joined to the one already completed.
 Detwcen them the new water arteriss will lay open to intensive exploitation' an area of nearly haif a million square miles heretofore ieft virgin for lack of direct transportation channels.
 m terms of lumber made avail. able it means the opening up of ronouroes as large as all of Can- ada's and 10 certain to have . far reaching effect upon the lumber markets of the world.
 The White Sea Canal. three times as long as the Panama Canal, was built by convict work ers In 10 months. Tho Pechora system may be completed even more speedily. as 1t calls chiefly for the joining up of the existent network of navigable rivers to make them continuous.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
General" Coxey at 79
 Seeks Senatorial Seat

Massilon, Ohio (UP)-Long past the age when most men retire. "GeneraP' Jacob s. Coxey, leader of the famed Army" that moved upon Washington S9 years ago, is beginning another strenuous politi- cal campaign.
 Undaunted by the fact that he was defeated for reelection as mayor of Massillon. the 79-year- old Coney has announced as a candidate for United States sen- ator from Ohio.
 I'm just beginning" he de- clared, as he pulled from his desk thumb marked sheet of paper setting forth the 14 points in his plank. which include:
 Recognition of Soviet Russia: free coinage of silver; a three-year moratorium on all debts; printing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
Municipal Band Is
 Formed By Gentle
Twenty-Five Experienced Musicians Form Personnel
 of Group-Mayor Sanctions Naming of Array

ton for the naming of tho group. Inasmuch as there Is no other orr ganization in the city bearing this name. and as 1t is customary for city to have at least one band known as Q municipal" band. Mayor Hayes say no objection and gave MT Gentle permission to use the name.
 New uniforms have been or- dered and soon the group will make public appearances. All the mu- sicians are men who have had ini- portant places in bands both in Waterbury and in other cities.
 Mir Gentle has been in this work for a period of 25 years. He was with the Boys Club band, the Cheshire Reformatory band, dur ing the war formed the City GuRrd band. was the leader of the Ameri- can Legion band of this city for some time and also leader of the NauagtuclS Military band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

of non-interest bearing bonds for public Improvements; a six-hour day, five-day week for workers on public improvement, with Q min- imum wage of $1 an hour; and construction of a 600-mile canal from Cairo, III, to the Gulf of Mexico at a cost of two billions of dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

Buy KNOWN quality! It's safer-more depend able and more economi- cal to buy the Florence. By all means get a Flor ence this year-for com fort, convenience and economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

My sleep is deep and awake feel ing rested and refreshed.
 .'Vendol has certainly helped me and believe will help anyone who suffers like did"
 vendol, the new plant and herb tonic, acts pleasantly yet prompt- ly on the stomach, liver and bow els. Relieves constipation, aids d. gestion and ends dizzy spells, painful joints and tired nerves.
 If anyone who suffers the same as described by this responsible home town citizen will come to Waterbury Drug Co. and ask for the Vendol Man, he will tell them about Vendol and how to take 1t to get the utmost benefits. So como to-day, if possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
HAT CAUSED HIS DEATH

Gatesville, Tex. (UP)-Because his hat blew from his head, Ellis Kelso, farmer, died of a broken neck. He sustained the injury when he fell as he leaped from e moving milk truck to recover the hat. Kelso lived only a few hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

day of the sixth moon General Gnu wandered to the open spaces, where he saw thousands of legs belonging to women cit- izens burning nicely. One look at the women and the legs de- termined General Gnu to re- frain from interfering with a custom cherished by the wo- manhood of Kansu, although not by other women .in other parts of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28
IOWA PiTCHER MADE RECORD

IOWA PITCHER MADE RECORD
 Tt, Dodge, Ia. (UP)--Stanley Neleou. pitcher for oison's Jewellers fornser national champion diamond bai iteam, hurled his team to q i0.0 victory over the Peoples oil aouaA here, not allowing q run or . nit. Not . single batter opposing him reached first base. He struck out il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-28

The formation of the Water bury Municipal Band" has been announced by George Gentle, popular local band master and one of the most versatile musicians in the city. The body comprises 25 picked men, all experts and ex- perienced musicians.
 Mir Gentle approached Mayor Frank Hayes and asked his sanc-
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
mail ROBBERS GET
100000 IN RAID
Loot ls in Cash; Bonds Of Un-
determined Value Also
Are Taken

Minneapolis, Jan. 4.-(PeAt least
$4,000 In cash and bonds of un-
determined value were stolen from
the mail room Of a local depot last
night, postal inspector announced
Wednesday.
r. H. Griggs Of st. Paul, chief
northwest postal inspector, said con-
tents Of the pouches beyond the cash
had not been determined definitely
Police said they had an unconfirm-
ed report bonds valued at $4,000 tc
500, 900 were included.
One Of the three pouches was des-
tined for Chicago. another for Aber-
deem, 8. D., and the third for Portal,
N. D., investigators said.
The robbers broke the glass Of q
door and entered the office Of George
A. Longquist, substitute transfer clerk
while he and F. c.. Rogers. q mail
truck driver, accompanied by q guard
were loading several sacks Of mail
on q nearby train at the Milwaukee
depot.
Harvey Spencer, depot employe,
heard glass breaking at the office. and
stepped forward, only to be ordered
back by an armed thug. Several 9TH
er workers also were held back.
A dispatch from Chicago said re-
ports had been heard there that the
pouches contained 4175.O00 In cur
rency ana bonds.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
Northwest Farmers
Get Big Sum in Loans

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 4.-(F-Ioans ag-
gregating $l5,000,000 to $4,000. 900
will have been placed with Northwest
farmers by the regional agricultural
credit corporation by April l, John w.
Barton of Minneapolis, general man
ager. told the Fargo Kiwanis club
Tuesday. He based the prediction on
the number Of applications being re-
ceived and the average daily volume
Of loans approved.
Barton announced new type Of
farm credit Is to be extended to north
west farmers who can qualify, "poul-
try" loans.
Forms are being prepared and the
blanks will be ready In q few days.
This financing will be available to in
dividuals, partnerships or corporations
primarily engaged in the poultry bus
mess.
Loans approved to North Dakota
farmers up to Jan. totaled 81 1924, 1877.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
LANCER is TOO I'LL
TO APPEAR; MESSAC''1
IS READ TO SOLOE
Special Trains Bring Approx
mateIy 600 From New
Rockford, Slope Area
CITY AUDITORIUM PACKED
Wife and Parents Of New Gov.
ernor on Platform With
New State Officials

Bismarck buzzed with interest
Wednesday as visitors came here
from all parts OF the state to attend
inaugural ceremonies for new state
officers. Special trains came from
New Rockford and from the western
part Of the state, bringing approxi-
mately 600 persons.
The city auditorium, where the
ceremony was held, was packed to
capacity as the affair was held be.
fore q joint assembly Of the house
and senate.
On the platform as the ceremony
began were all state officers except
William LANCER, the new governor.
His wife and parents held places Of
honor but 1t appeared doubtless that
he would be able to appear. Word
from his physician was to the effect
that he was too Ill to stand the strain
ana arrangements were made to have
his message read to the legislature.
announcement to this effect was
made as the proceedings opened.
Governor George F.. Shafer pre-
sented his message preceding the
reading Of that sent by his successor.
Senator Q. E. Erickson, Kidder
county, said LANCER had asked that
E. II. Brant of Linton, Nonpartisan
gubernatorial candidate in 1880, read
the message.
New state officials were organizing
their offices with additional appoiut-
Ments announced Wednesday.
Arthur E. Thompson, newly elected
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04

The house, however, Is being
conducted on rules Of order
adopted at the last session and
these rules specify that every
member previous to his speaking
shall rise from his seat. and re-
spectifully address Mr.. Speaker
and remain standing In his place
before proceeding to speak until
he Is recognized by the chair"
Until such amendments or COR
recttons IN the rules are adopted,
according to Herbert Q. SWEET,
majority house leader. last years
rules are to stand. He reported
that such an amendment prob
ably would Be proposed Wednes-
day.
Speaker Craig said that she had
no preference but that some
members felt Madame Speaker"
might b more appropriate.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
Banks to Close at
Noon on SATURDAYS

Bismarck banks will close at II
o'clock noon instead Of l p. m. on
Saturdays, beginning Jan. II, it was
announced Wednesday by the Bis
narck Clearing House association.
This plan, 1t was said, will elm
mate the "noon-hour rush" in banks
which has been experienced In the
past.
Many persons have been In q habit
OF doing their banking business dur
ing the noon hour, when the banks
had only parts Of their staffs In the
cages. the remainder being out for
lunch.
Under the new plan all customers
will be required to do their banking
business before noon and banks will
have their complete staffs there to
accommodate them.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
Solberg Is Baby
OF N ID. Lawmakers

A 26-year-old farm youth Of
Zahl claims the honor OF being
the youngest member Of North
Dakota's twenty-third legislative
assembly,.
He IS Harvey r. Solberg, rep
resenting the forty-fifth district,
and In Solberg,s own words. this
is my first political office. and il
I don't get results it may be my
first and last"
The nearest contender for SIM
liar honors is Arnold E. sandlie Of
Grand Forks, who will be % years
Of age this month.
Solberg was born on farm and
until recently had spent his entire
life there aiding his mother. Mrs.
Rose Solberg. He is secretary Of
the Williams County Farmers
Union and Of the Farm Holiday
association there.
Sandlie, also . native Of North
Dakota. Is holding his first politi-
cal office. elected vn the Noupar-
tisan ticket. Graduated from the
State University IN 1926. he has
been In the automobile business
since then. He Is married. Sand
lie was born at Lakota and has
spent most Of his life IN Grand
Forks.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
Currency Remains in
Banks Over Holidays

New York. Jan. 4.-(P)-A financial
phenomenon Of the holiday season
was the. small amount Of currency
Withdrawn from the banks.
In part. It presumably reflected a
smaller volume Of Christmas shop
ping than In recent years. but lower
prices also undoubtedly had much to
do with It.
Another factor may have been the
use Of currency which had been In
boarding to supplement the money
taken from banks. With currency in
circulation still somewhat above 4
year ago, and close to billion dollars
above two years ago, II appears that
an abnormal amount Of cash Is still
being banked" In stocks and tin cans.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
Uses Gavel Made Of
Ancient Furniture

Though q heavy and bulky gavel
made OF North Dakota willow and cot
tonwood, grown along the Missouri
river, awaited Mrs. Minnie D. Craig
as she became the states first woman
speaker Of the house, she avoided It to
use one made Of furniture from the
Territorial statehouse.
The cottonwood gayel was used at
tie Nonpartisan caucus and later car
ried to the house. It was the one used
last spring when the Nonpartisan
convention was called to order.
The other gavel was made from
furniture that was moved from Yatik-
ton. s. D., to Bismarck In 1853 when
the Territorial statehouse was chang
ed 10 Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
SAY LATEST Fight
IN MANCHURIA WAS
THREE-DAY AFFAIR
Tokyo Warns Commanders Not
to Extend Battle Zone;
Chinese Entrenched
(By The Associated Press)

Shanhaikwan, scene of the latest
outbreak Of hostilities between China
and Japan, is In the hands Of the
Japanese after three-day battle.
Word from Tokyo said the Japanese
command had been warned that moth
ing must be done to extend the battle
zone and that every effort must be
made to "localize" the hostilities.
Chang Hsiao-Liang. the Chinese
commander-in-chief, reported to his
government. however, that the troops
which evacuated shanhaikwan were
entrenching northwest of there, await
ing re-inforcements and preparing to
resist any Japanese advance up the
Ian river into Jehol.
Fragmentary reports of the fighting
at Shanhaikwan indicated that the
Chinese had put up good defense.
The casualties were variouSly estimat-
ed at between 800 and 1000.
Japanese nen-of-war lay off Ching
wangtao, not far from Shanhaikwan,
and two British vessels were ordered
there Wednesday to protect foreign
residents.
There was report, which q spokes-
man for General Chang denied, that
the Chinese commander had received
from General Nakamura Of the Jap
anese force three demands for settle
ment of the situation at Shanhaikwan
that General Chang and the Chin
ese commander at Shanhaikwan apol-
ogize to the japanese: that the Jap
anese be given control Of the Shan
haikwan railway station, and that
the Shanhaikwan area be made q neu-
trail zone.
Marshal Chang was warned BY
General Nakamura and japanese Of
ficials here that he would be held
responsible for developments arising
from the Shanhaikwan incident and
that further action" against the ia
panese would result in q grave situa-
ton in al North China.
Next immediate movements by the
japanese troops were expected to
determine whether they would start
their long predicted drive to annex
Jehol to Manchukuo, the Japanese
sponsored Manchurian state, or
whether they would push further In
to China proper.
Chinese were apprehensive Of q
further southwark drive.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
BANKS AT Linton
STRASBURG, HAGUE
TO SEEK HOLIDAY
Three Institutions Close We'd
nesday; Plan to Ask For
-@. Moratorium

Three banks In Emmons county
failed to open Tuesday as officers
Of the institutions began efforts to
effect q three-year moratorium on
withdrawal of deposits.
They are the First National Bank
OF Linton, the First State Bank Of
strasburg and the First State Bank
Of Hague.
NJ. T. Barger, president Of the Lin
ton institution, explained that Of
ficers Of the three institutions are
confident 90 per cent Of their deposi-
tors will Ngree to the moratorium
plan to enable the banks to reopen
soon.
Prevailing low prices for farm crops
have crippled liquidation Of all kinds
Of paper In the three communities,
Barger said, and directors of the in
stitutions deemed the proposed three
year moratorium would put the
banks on a firm basis in view Of
present conditions.
Under the plan, depositors will be
asked to sign agreements that they
will not withdraw deposits for three
years. II conditions should warrant.
Barger said, the banks would open up
their vaults for Withdrawals earlier
than three years from now.
One Bank Still Open
Tuesdays development leaves En-
mons county, North Dakota's leading
corn-producing county, with only one
financial institution open-the Bank
Of Hazelton. This bank, Barger said,
also is on the holiday" system, de-
positors in the Hazelton institution
agreeing not to withdraw deposits for
a three-year period when the insti-
tuition reopened about a year ago.
The Linton bank is capitalized at
$25, 900 while each Of the Strasburg
and Hague banks has capital of $15,-
600 and surplus Of $4,000.
Thomas McCrory and l.. D. See
man are vice presidents of the Lin
ton bank and j. .. Meier is cashier.
s. A. Fischer, Strasburg. is president
Of the Strasburg and Hague banks.
while j. S. Fischer Is cashier at
Strasburg and J. ]. Jaeger is cashier
at Hague.
A year ago three banks In Nc
1ntosh county Immediately east Of
Emmons, instituted a similar "holi-
day" plan and depositors cooperated
Fundamentally by signing the neces-
sary agreements quickly. These banks
were the Ashley State Bank at Ash
ley, First State Bank of WiShek and
the Danzig State Bank of Danzig.
The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-04
SHARP REVISION OF
SCHOOL SYSTEM IS
| PR0POSEDBY BOARD
Governmental Survey Body
Would Consolidate Facilities
Wherever Possible

Adoption of the Montana system
Of higher education, abolition of the
office of commissioner of agricul-
ture, adoption of a state support sys-
tenn Of elementary education. con-
solidation of smaller elementary
schools and utilization cf prison la
Dor for reforestation and water con-
servation mark the highlights Of the
closing recommendations of the gov
ernmental survey commission to re-
lieve the state tax burden.
The commission explains that the
act under which it was created con-
fined its study to matters which may
be claSsed as strictly governmental
and for this reason, it has not con-
Quoted a survey of such industries
or departments as the Bank of North
Dakota, state mill and elevator, state
hail insurance department, state
bonding fund, state fire and torna-
do fund, and workmen's compensa-
ton bureau, feeling that survey of
such non-governmental functions Is
not within its province"
Pointing out that the cost of edu-
cation in North Dakota is the high
est in the U. S. with the percentage
Of cost to income at 613 per cent
or total of $18,641 $50 out Of the in
come Of 1904 .024.600 in 1928, the COM
mission says these figures indicate
something is wrong somewhere"
THE somewhere it adds, 'is our
system Of administration. There is
no centralized authority qualified to
administer higher education.
Too Many Unorganized Units
There are too many unorganized
units of education. There is no con-
troll Of inter-campus competition.
There is no unified budgetary sys-
tenn. There Is no coordinated super
vision that will eliminate waste of
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