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The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07

U. S. Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads, June 3, l9a5. Sealed bids will be received mt the office of the Bureau of Public Roads, 4l9 Federal and Territorial Bldg Juneau, Alaska until 9 o'clock AM. on July 3, 1885 for clearing and grubblng 5689 miles of, the Seward Highway. Snow River-Law- ing Section, located within the Chugach National Forest, Third Judicial Division, Territory of AL aska, involving 4l5 acres clearing and 220 acres gruhbing The at tenticn of the bidder is directed to the special provisions covering certificate of compliance with codes of fair competition, subletting and assigning the contract, minimum wage rates and alternate bid to be submitted in case he may desire tc offer any foreignt articles. mater- ials or supplies. Where plans and specifications are requested, a de- posit 'sof slO00 will be- required tq Insure their return within 30 days after opkiling or bids. Checks Shall be made payable to the Bureau of Public Roads, Juneau, Alaska Plans and specifications may be ex- amined at the Bureau of Public Eaads Eaadnrat t opd efeo,,.it />,.g a Bldg Juneau, Alaska; Bureau of Public Roads, Federal Building Seward, Alaska and Associated Gen. eral Contractors of America, Arctic Club Bldg Seattle, Washington
 Bid blanks may be obtained at the office of the Bureau of Public Roads, Juneau, Alaska M. D. Will
 jams, District Engineer.
 First publication. June 5, 1885.
 Last publication, June ', 1885.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07

A live oak twig, which President Calvin Coolidge planted at Sea Island, Ga, in 1927, now stands about l2 feet high.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
SWASTIKA IS Et
 RElCH'S FLAG

BERLIN, June 7--The swastika, emblem of the Nazi party is now Gcrmany's national flag superced- ing the black, white and red.
 By order of pr. William Ftick. minister Of the interior, the black, white and rcd no longer may be displayed on public buildings with out the swastika and the latter must have honor position.
 When the two flags arc flown tcgetlser, the nazi emblem must be en the right and when there is but one flag pole, the swastika gets the top.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07

blDan Emmett, compo- CT of the lcng-popular southern song, Dixie" :" troupcd with the old Al. G. Field minstrel show when he was well past 80. F
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07

Just because the neighbours gar- den is already up and yours is not .platted yet, do not think it is too late. There are many garden vegetables which still may be plan1 ted under average" weather con diticns ito produce profitable har- vests before frost, Included among such late crops are bush lima and bush snap beans, beets, fall cauli- flower, late carrots, late sweet corn, celery plants, kale, lettuce, kohl rabi, radishes, spinach, late tomato plants, turnips, late cabbage. Sum mer and winter squash, eggplant, leek, endive and Swiss chard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
STRIKERS ON OIL BANKERS ].
 TAKING VOTE Expect to Decide Question of Return Prior to
 Statement

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, June IT. 0il tanker strikers over tf.., Pacific Coast are today balloting in sd- 7ance on lae arbitration proposals believed to be about ready to be ubmitted ,s, the Mediation Board. The vote ;s whether the stllkers VII return to work when the award
 announced. This is according 70 Ii announs ement made at the local leadquMters of the Sa.itsrs' Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
ONE DIES, Il! ONE '
 INJURED WHEN
 CHARACTERISTICS
sUn dercar riage of Graft Strikes Top of Mark
 CT at Airport

FlE7NIE, B. C. June i7-Jack Berkwith. of Vancouver, ,airplane mechanic, was burned to death, and Pilot P R. Grant, also of Vancou- yer, was injured slightly when the understandings of their plane struck on the takeoff yesterday afternoon.
 The plane crashed and burst into flames.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
TRADING PICKS UP PAST WEEK;
 PROGRESS MADE
Retail Sales Go to Highest Levels in Many Weeks,
 Says Review

,- NEW YORK. June 7.-Major trends in trade and business ad- vanced toward improvement dur ing, the past week said the Dun Bradstreet, Inc, review.
 sf Progress is evident in many direc- tions in spite, of adjustments nec- .eSsitated by the previous weeks de- vclopments which terminated MIRA.
 Retail sales went to the highest level in many weeks at a number of ccfltefs, the report said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
MACHINE GUN KILLERS DIE IN
 STATE PRISON
Two Brothers and Pal El- ectrocuted for Staying
 of Policeman

BOSTON, Mass, June 1.-Two brothers, Murton and Irving Millen, and Abraham Faber, were electro cuted in the State Prison early to- day for the machine gun killing of policeman Forbes Mcleod in a hold-up at the Needham, Mass, Trust Company on February 2, 1884.
 Faber was a brilliant teachnolog- teal school graduate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
STUDY SILK

NANKING-The Chinese govern nent is sending an export to the United States to study American iilk mills as a step toward reha- pi1iating the native industry, hard nit by reduced American demand.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
WENDELL T. BROWN TO < TAKES POSITION, NOME

Wendell T. Brown boarded the lPAA Electra bound for Nome. He has accepted position in connec- ation with PWA work in the Ber- ing Sea community.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
Seaplane Base Urged

SOUTHPORT, N. CA move ment among North Carolina Con gressmen seeks to have the Navy establish a seaplane base at Fort Caswell, abandoned military. post off this port.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-06-07
MRS. ARTHUR MILLER IS yNf IMPROVED IN HEALTH

a. Mrs. Arthur Miller, who has been seriously i'll in St. Ann's Hospital, is slightly improved, according to hc7pltal authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Former Local Boxer
 Sentenced To Prison
Harry Ryder, Colored, Given One to Two Years on Burglary Charge==Well Known to Waterbury Police

before Judge Carl Foster in super for court. Ryder was charged with breaking and entering.
 The former boxer was arrested here last December by Lieutenant William Pollard and Detective Will liam Foley after a statewide search for him begun by Hartford police. A warrant issued by States Attorney Hugh Alcorn charged Ryder with burglary and he was allegedly involved in a series of breaks perpetrated in the capital city.
 Long Record Here Ryder has long record in To- cal police files. He was sentenced
 to the state reformatory early ir I1933 after he had been arrested on a breaking and entering charge here by Lieutenant Pollard and Detective Foley. One of his pre- vious arrests had been a coroner's case, in which he was subsequently released.
 After being arrested here in De- cember, Ryder was returned tc Hartford and held as a police pri- soner there. He later was arraigned in police court on charges of breaking and entering and was bound over to superior court.
 His case had been awaiting hear ing in the Hartford superior court from last Tuesday until to-day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Backs Bill Asking
 For Commission To
 Study Conditions
Speaks With McDermOtt on Behalf of Measure at Leg. isIature To-day State Control Over Rates Sought;
 Exhorbitant Prices Being Charged Here

with regard, to pertain businesses. most especially public utility companies;S yet these monopolies must be regulated by the state. whether or not such monopolies need to exist with regard to in surance companies, I do not know, but I dOibelieve that if the state allows, such a monopoly to exist, it should. have some con- troi over the rates that 1t charges. ;StsT@
 II Appeal Provisions
 . "In the case. of public utilities. where the state has decided that a monopoly should exist for the best interest of the state, it has allowed this monopoly to be ex- ercised but 1t has further set up a public utilities commission whereby any person who is ag- grieved by the rates charged, may appeal to the public utili- ties commission and have a hear ing with a further appeal to the superior and supreme courts of the state, in case he is still dis satisfied.
 "In the case of insurance companies where virtual mon opoly is allowed to exist, there Is no rate making body and there is no place to which an aggrieyed person may take a complaint.
 throughout the various sec- tions of the state, and more especially in Waterbury, there is consid erable grievance against insurance companies because of the rates charged for automo- bileS liability insurance, yet there is no body to which this griev- ance may be carried and there is no way that the people of this state may obtain their day in court to find out whether or not such rates are fairly charged.
 ExOrbitant Rates Here
 At Waterbury. it has been taken up with the representa- tives of the National Bureau to see if in some manner the rates could be lowered, or whether or not there could be some adjust ment made. We had great many figures submitted to us at the conclusion I, at least. was still of the opinion that the rates were exorbitant and unneces- sarily so.
 Tor instance, the state is di- vided into 10 districts. The Wa terbury district, so-called Is ap- parently the most thickly pop ulated of any of the districts, that is to say, there are only 4 towns in the Waterbury district Waterbury, Naugatuck, Water- town and Middlebury. These. with the exception of Middle bury, are all thickly settled ter ritories and other territories wherein large city is contained have certain smaller towns in the district whereby the spread is greater and the rates are made lower. The rates as fixed by the National Bureau for the Water bury district has as minimum $60.00. The lowest rate in the state is $31.00. Thus, for. the $60.O0, Waterbury residents get nothing more than the residents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
City's CCC Quota
 Announced To-day
37 Men to Be Selected From Long List of Applicants;
 Over 300 Eager to Be Accepted

bility of applicants being enrolled. Although there are more than 300 applications for enlistment, local youths eager to enroll continue 70 apply at the Field street head quarters. The quota for the entire state is only sos.
 7 Applications may be made at any time, but in view of the tre- metldous number now on record it is extremely improbable that new applicants will receive considera- ton for some time. Mir Inglis said. The 37 boys who have been noti- fled of their eligibility for enlist ment are those who have had ap- plications on file for several months.
 Eligibility rules remain the same as for previous enlistments. with one notable exception. Former members of the eco who have served for 5 consecutive months, but not more than IS months and who have honorable discharges, may re-enlist. New applicants. however, will probably be given precedence.
 It is probable that a further quota will be allotted the local dis trict within the next few weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
SANDWICH SHOPPE OPENING PLANNED
New Establishment at 94
 Bank Street One of Best in New England

Waterbury shoppers and those from the surrounding towns will find themselves in an atmosphere of Q metropolitan nature and, very homelike surroundings at "Nina's Sandwich Shoppe" at 94 Bank street, when this establishment is open within the next few days. The proprietor will be none other than Henry Nash. who has been engaged as Q manager for the At lantic and Pacific Tea Company for the past 12 years in stores located in Waterbury and Naugatuck. The experience of the proprietor in the selection of proper food stuffs and materials enables him to qualify as one in whom the public may de- pend. Those of past and present acquaintance will be pleased tc
 learn of his new association.
 MT Nash stated today that he will serve only the best that can
 be purchased and that his patrons
 will have a wide variety of sand
 wiches from which to select. He
 and hls assistants know every for
 mula and can make any sort of a
 sandwich that may be called for
 and in cases where the customer
 is in doubt as to just what to order
 the clerk will offer suggestion as
 to what is popular on that parti-
 cular day.
 The sandwich shoppe will spec
 ialize in assorted rolls and have
 it's own baker. therefore the cus-
 toner may call for a certain
 sandwich on a certain type, of roll,
 but unless ordered otherwise the
 sandwich maker or builder will use
 his own judgment which is that of one with long experience in ser
 wing the public. in such way
 that they will De sure to stop at the shoppe whenever in the down.
 town district. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
BY WILLIAM T. MORIARTY (SDeCiaI Legislaffye' RcDOrfedl

State Capitol, Hartford, March 11th-Charging that a monopoly on liability insurance has been created in Connecticut with the re- suit that competition between in- surance concerns, as far as rates are concerned, does not exist. Rep resentative John. D. Thoms of Waterbury this afternoon appeared before the legislative committee on insurance and urged passage of his bill calling for the creation of a commission to study conditions.
 At the same sitting of the com mittee Representative William Me- Dermott of Naugatuck spoke in behalf of bill of his which is the same as that of Representative Thoms. The liability rates on auto mobiles are the same in Naugatuck as in Waterbury. Middlebury and Watertown are also included in the high rate area. m
 Aldermen Approve
 Representative Thoms intro duced his bill at the request of the Waterbury board of aldermen. Re- gently officials of Waterbury and Naugatuck, the Waterbury board
 
 the National Underwriters assOcia- ton met in the Brass City for the purpose of arriving at some decision so far as reducing rates is con cerned. No headway has been made however. hence the hearings on the Thoms and McDermott bills this afternoon.
 Representative Thoms stated:
 Monopoly Charged
 Although this bill calls for an investigation of all insur- ance companies, our chief com plalnt is against those com- panies doing liability business. It Is our claim that by means of the National Bureau, monopoly on liability insurance has been created in this state and there is no competition ex- isting among the various insur- ance companies insofar as rates ar concerned.
 eve must, of course, start with the premise that companies do- ing business within this state. whether chartered by the state or by the laws of another state are cTcat uTeS OI LIle Stdtt anu dS SuCu must do their business in ac- cordanee with state legislation. To this effect, we have an insur- ance commissioner who has cer- tain powers over these insur- ance companies, but unfortunate ly he has not the right to in- vestisate the rates nor to fix the rates.
 .I am informed that these rates are fixed by the National Bureau, having offices in New York, who take the experience of n large number of insurance companies and fix the rate &C., coraing to this experience and these rates are adopted by the majority of companies doing business in this state. This. to my mind, creates monopoly and 1t has always been the the ory of this state that although monopolies are allowed to exist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
FULTON BOWLING
 LAWN RENOVATED

One of the oldest pastimes known to civilized man will be revived this year on completion of the Bowling Green at Fulton Park.
 Superintendent of Parks Irving w. Harrison said today that work on the green would be completed shortly and that it would be ready for use with the coming of warmer weather.
 Webster's dictio nary defines bowls" as "an ancient game pop ular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a plat of greens ward, the object being to roll them near a stationary ball called a faCk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
LAWYER CHARGED
 WITH TOYING GUN
Surprises Judge e With
 Statement as to Identity; Case Continued

Arrested last night on charges Q: carrying concealed weapon, liar ry SkiIton, 30. of-Cheshire, created a minor sensation in city court this morning when he announced him. self as a lawyer. Convincing the court that he had been admitted to the car in 1928, skilton was given a days continuance and released on his own recogniZance.
 Skilton declared that he had per mission from the state police tc carry a gun. The weapon, .22 target revolver, was in holster strapped around the Cheshire mans body, and was seen by Patrolman Harold Sheehan as Skilton put his hand into a trou- ser pocket. The officer promptly placed the man under arrest and took him to the police station
 When Skilton's case vase called this morning, no one knew that he was an attorney. Asked for his plea, he instead requested Judge Edward Mascolo to give him a con- tinuance.
 Can you get a bond?" the judge asked him.
 q thought that you might re- lease me on my own recognizance. Skilton replied.
 What made you think that?" queried the judge.
 You see, your honor," stated C1silfnf, atT'v1N nr11h hnr nf fhl bar"
 After Skilton had claimed that he had a permit for the gun, the case was continued a day to give him chance to exhibit the per- init. He was freed, without bond, on his own recognizance. Skilton's father is/said to be a clergyman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Each team played six games, with the following result: Jafwends, lost six: Reynards, won 4; Gold Diggers won 2.
 Personnel of the teams was as follows: Acorns-L. Capristo. A, O'Donnell, J. Brown, T. Tedesco M. Chatfield, J. Quintiliani. V. Con-
 nor, H. Mahoney. Jafwends--A. Wallach, J. Wilton F. Stannard, E. Schell. J. Cow perthwait, D. McCowen, N. Joyce, s. Fielder,
 Reynards-T. Pizzuto, F. skipp, R. Kingston, J. DeLeon, D. Lange. M. Mecca. L, Garafola, V. Aldridge.
 Gold Diggers-M. Reihl. D. Eur ell. c. Cipriano, B. Harrison. B. Shattuck, E. M. Terrill, M. Hickcox and B. Barry.
 Track and field athletics will be- gin next week and plans are in progress for a field play day to be held about the first week in May at Hamilton park. All girls at the school interested in athletics are invited to participate in the latter event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Thoms Charges Monopoly on State Liability Insuranc
CATHOLIC PRIEST
 CONCLUDES TALKS
Rev John Hutchinson, s. J. Stresses Self Sacrifice
 at St Margaret's

Rev John Hutchinson, s. J.- completed a series of Lenten ser, mons last night at St Margaret's Church, Willow street, where hes has been speaking each Wednesday, night of Lent. Father, Hutchinsop- is native Waterburian. the soEss of Mir and Mrs James Hutchinson of Hillside avenue. His sermons have been largely attended each week, his topics applicable to the present holy season, and he speaks with earnestness and conviction.
 Last night Father Hutchinson emphasized the important of theks virtue of self-sacrifice in our livesas self-sacritice, he said, stood out among the other virtues as means of expiating in some measure the sins of the world for which thes greatest of all sacrifices was offer- ed, the passion and death of Jesus Christ. This sacrifice has been car-,, ried out and should continue, hea said, in the attendance at the sa- crifice of the mass offered up by the priest who represents Chris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
COLLISION REPORTED

No one was injured last night when car driven by Adrian Pel- letter of 182 Monmouth avenue collided with a Connecticut com- pany trolley car at Thomaston avenue and Sheffield street. The trolley was being operated by War ren Duchain.
 Patrolman Matthew Guarini re- ported that the trolley car was bound for this city, while Pelletier was driving toward Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
CROSBY GIRLS TO
 HOLD TRACK MEET
Field Athletics at Hamilton Park in May Open to
 School Lassies

The Acorns. with a record of six games won and none lost, won the Crosby Girls Vo1leyball tourna- ment, it was announced today at the school by Miss Florence Turn bull, director of Girls athletics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Assistant Agent

Assistant Agent
 selecting agent. Applicants have already been notified by card from Lincoln House headquarters. The enrolment will begin Monday.
 Mir Inglis today asked that em- phasis be placed on the impossi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Waterbury police were informed from Hartford to-day that Harry Ryder, 33, former local Negro pugilist, had been sentenced to from one to two years in state pri- son when arraigned this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Thirty-seven men from the Waterbury district will be accepted for the April enrolment of the CCC. it was announced today by Wallace J. Inglis. local assista nt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

over 5000 in pennies has been collected by the Welfare Society for the East Ham, England, me. morial hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11
Michael J. Bolton Memorial Fund

Thanks to a generous uo- nation of $500 from the pupils of the Sacred Heart parOchial school the Michael J. Bolton Memorial fund passed the $35 mark today and the goal for the first of next week is now set at $5O.OO.
 The school contribution was the first to date of this na- ture and no doubt will be fol. lowed by several others from the schools, whose baseball nine in past seasons perform ed under the vigilant eye of the late PatrOlman Bolton at Hamilton Park.
 The first drawing of the proposed memorial to be erected In Hamilton Park was revealed yesterday and it is beautiful piece of work. When completed it will be something of which the school children of Waterbury can be proud, for It will be their pennies that have made 1t possible.
 Previously acknowl-
 edged ......... .s .$Z3.30
 PCodayss licai,,y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

DOGWOOD FETE s Chapel Hill, N. C.-(UP)-Thes annual Dogwood Festival will be% held here April 25-28.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-11

Russia's army unit of women flyers Is reported to be increasing rapidly. f .~
Evening star., 1935-03-31
MARINES DEMAND
BOOST IN FORCES
Feel Sighted in View of
Army and Navy Increases.
1,100 Asked.

While the Army and Navy are get
ting substantial increases in men, the
Marine Corps is being left out in the
proverbial cold.
The Marines insist they need 1,100
additional men. After sustaining
slashes during the Hoover administra-
ton. they are now 10000 strong. But,
in view of the numbers of new ships
they will have to aid in manning, the
increase of responsibility at the vari-
Gus navy yards. where additional con-
struction-much of 1t of a secret
nature-is going forward, and in view
of the additional work of the newly
formed fleet Marine force, the Marines
say they are undermined.
The Army is getting an increase OF
$4,000 men-this advance along being
three times the size of the present
Marine Corps. The Navy is getting an
increase of $500 men to supply the
needs of the new treaty Navy.
The Marines have another argument
about why they should get some more
men at once. The Navy has 9 per cent
of its personnel as officers, while the
Army has 10 per cent. The Marines
have but 6 per cent of their personnel
officers.
Even yet the Marines have not run
out of arguments, for they declare a
Marine costs Uncle Sam only $1,000 a