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WHAT OF THOSE AVIATION FIELDS ?

In part of America there many commercial planes per capita Alaska Here the highways ot the air make up for the deficiency in highways of the land Hence Alaskans take to the airand they do it with ort tude Likewise the Alaskan er is called to employ all his grit in addition to no end of skill
 Landings takeoffs and aids to navigation what needed in this vast northern empire The intrepid do hesitate in winter flying in every enpera and under every condition in all seasons And they carrying against heavy handicapS.
 Many places which served by the planes need mod ern fields. comprehensive program for modern fields and the much deserved auxiliary services of radio and weather stations recommended to Washington months ago
 No ntmaton has been received to prospects ot gett ing these sorey needed aids Alaska needs them to hasten the development of her richly endowed regions which contributing millions annually to the nation and which will contribute multiplied millions in the future when ade quate assistance is afforded
 and better aireldS needed and needed at
 It is to be hoped the federal government in it's compre hensive rehabilitation program and the allotment of millions of dollars for services will not overlook the urgent needs of Alaska Money spent providing the Alaska arfelds and the auxiliary services will be permanent n vestment.
 Once the fields are established they will be there for all time For the greater safety of the flying public, and for the protection of the daring who guide the aircraft ons should be forthcoming at once.
 The Alaskan iers who have bazed the air trails and done largely without airfelds-nvadng the remOeSt sections of Alaska pioneers whose efforts mark them without peer in their lineand whose pluck should
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be rewarded with every aid possible to render them.
 If New York had many planes per capita as Alaska she would have planes than she could find parking space for within radius of many miles Planes based at Anchorage equivalent to for every 100 people lm agne what fleet of these ships would be swarming over Washington could she boast such roporonate per capita The sky would literally be clouded with them.
 land thus devoted to the mode of travel should have the benefit of good permanent arfeds and other fac ties at once.
 Appropriations before Congress are long delayed and should they the work of installation of the desired services during the present will be delayed Such ap propaons and others for Alaska should have been known long this that necessary equipment for doing the work could be on the ground enroute by this time How ever the delays by Congress beyond the powers in this region it is to be hoped the grants will be forthcoming in a short time and the improvements made with all possible speed consistent with efficient work-An chorage Daily Times
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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS For Foundation for Nome School Building And Boiler Room
 And INVITATION FOR BIDS
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that the specifications for foundation for the Nome School Building and Boiler Room for which bids were invited by published notice heretofore given have been amended, and sealed bids will be received until 12 o'clock noon August 31st, 1885, at the office of the City Clerk, Nome Alaska and then publicly opened in that office, for the furnishing of all labor and materials and performing all work for the installation of the creosoted piling foundation for that school building and boiler room.
 Amended plans specifications and bid forms for the same may be had from the City Clerk at Nome.
 Invitation for bids previously pub lished is hereby revoked and bids submitted hereunder will not be accepted.
 ANTHONY E. KARNES
 Commissioner of Education Publish-Aug. 24, 26, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
Various Societies
Hold Outings Here
Unfavorable Weather Fails to Postpone Anticipated
Events-Sons of Italy Visit Meriden

Members and friends of Rock
circle, Lady Foresers of America,
enjoyed their annual outing yes
terday afternoon at Mary Groves
cottage, Hitchcock lake. Mrs.
Grove was hostess and the COM
mittee in charge consisted of Mrs.
Elizabeth Savage, Mrs. Margaret
Candy, Mrs. Katherine Dermody.
Mrs. Katherine Marinan, Mrs.
Mary Grove, Mrs. Mary Dunlap,
Mrs. B. Dunn, Mrs. Margaret
Howell and Mrs. Hattie Tracy.
Sons of Italy
Delegates from the five local
lodges of the order Of Sons of Italy
attended the third annual grand
lodge uting held in Hanover park
Meriden, yesterday. Approximate.
ly 5000 officers and members Of
the order from all parts of Con
necticut were present.
A party of more than 100 mem
bers and friends Of Unica chaptel
took. the excursion boat ride from
Bridgeport to New York. Enter
tainment was furnished by mem
bers of the group. Mrs. Anna Far.
delli was chairman Of the arrange.
ments committee.
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record throng is anticipated when
the outfit gives it's weekly con-
cert on the big athletic field at
the out-east park alta o'clock
tomorrow night.
Twenty accomplished musicians
under the direction OF Harry
Brinkman will provide two-hour
program of popular dance and ra-
dio tunes. The guest artists who
will show on the bill include the
Master. Singers" a 20-man glee
club under the direction of Joe
Lezitte; Miss Jeanne Lemieux:
the Three Sizzlers", instrument
tai trio featured over WATR:
Jimmy Sasso and Tom Collela, vo-
cal3sts; and the Bredice brothers,
Fred and Pat.
A big stage with special light
ing equipment is being erected in
front Of the third base bleachers
on Diamond No. where there
villa be Accommodations for 1000 in
the stands plus SO chairs on the
ground. The concert will get un-
derway at 8 o'clock sharp and
continue till 10 o'clock.
Harry Brinkman, director Of
the "Cavalcade" orchestra an
nounced today that very special
program has been prepared for the
Hamilton park appearance Of the
organization, which has slready
played to approximately 1000 peo-
pie at the Tuesday evening con-
cert.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
LIQUOR DEALERS
DISCUSS PRICES
Standard Minimum for
Drinks Only Salvation
for Local Merchants

An attempt to arrive at set OF
standard minimum prices for
drinks sold by local liquor dealers
viii be made at tomorrow after
moons meeting of the Fifth District
Retail Liquor Dealers association,
according to an announcement by
Lewis s. LAURA, executive secre-
tary of that body. The session will
be held at the Log Cabin grill, on
East Farm street, beginning at 2
o'clock.
Mr.. LAURA stated he has just
completed an analysis of costs and
sale prices, which shows that local
dealers must agree on a standard
minimum IL many of them are not
to be forced out of business.
The meeting may also act on q
proposal whereby the governor
would be called on to summon u
special session of the legislature to
act on present state liquor taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

In spite Of intermittent showers,
several hundred Waterburians en-
joyed cuttings at the city's various
parks and lecreational centers yes
terday. At Bellevue park, Lake.
wood yesterday afternoon approx.
imately 400 persons attended the
outing sponsored by IS. Peter and
Paul's society. Nick Budnick and
Donald Humecke of Philadelphia.
financial secretary and director OF
the national organization of the
Russian Brotherhood were guests.
Delegates were present from
many other cities in the state and
there was dancing at the conclu-
sion of the speaking program. The
ARRANGEMENTS committee included:
President Anthony Koban, Louis
Koslso, Michael opalak and odilon
Beland.
Song Festival
The eighth annual song festival
and outing OF the Lithuanian
choruses OF Connecticut. twas held
at Lithuanian park. Featuring the
program was group singing in
which severay choruses participant
ed. Dancing was enjoyed. The
committee on arrangements was
headed by Joseph Striza uskas, as
sisted by John Jasulavich, Mary
Striza uskas and Peter Bokas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
FINALSSATURDAY
AT BOWLING GREEN

Two rounds of very interesting
and holly contested prize bowling
were held Saturday afternoon at
the Fulton park lawn bowling
green by members Of the bowling
club. The results of the various
matches are as follows with the
finals OF the competition to be
held next Saturday at 2:30.
First round, Pierce Carew and
George Aitchison, %, vs. j. High
man and j.. Stevens, 6; Thomas
Baker and Robert Gardner, 10. VI
j. Refill and J. Wilson. s; Alexan-
der Galbraith and Joseph Blair, 10,
vs. J. C. McQuade and William
Winters. 8; James Gardner and
Abram Clegg, IA, vs. w. Watt and
Arthur Twelves, II; James Barr
and Robert Finxlay, 16, vs Adam
Richie nd Thomas Gray, IL:
Donald Macintosh and Edward
McAvoy, Is. vs. A. Wylie and Jo-
seph Mackie, IL.
Second round, Pierce Carcw and
George Aitchison, 13, vs. Robert
Gardner and Thomas Baker, o.;
Alexander Galbraith and Joseph
Blair. IL, VS. James Gardner and
Abram Clegg, Z; Robert Finlay
and James Barr, 10. vs. Donald
Macintosh and Edward McAvoy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
REPORT OF SURVEY
ON LOCAL MISHAPS
Favorable Rating Given
Waterbury Drivers; 298
Traffic Accidents

Little more than fourth Of the
trafiic accidents taking place in
Waterbury were the fault Of To-
cal drivers, according to statistics
gathered and released by Commits
sioner Michael Common of the mo-
tor vehicle department. The figures
are based on study of accident
figures in the four largest cities of
the state for the first six months
Of 1895.
Up to the end of June, Water
bury had 29s traffic accidents, the
commissioner reports, with Brass
City drivers being held account
able for 27.2 per cent of them. In
the same period there were seven
fatalitis within the city limits, and
of this number local car operators
were held responsible for two of
them.
The figures list Waterbury as
third among the states four larg-
est cities, with New Haven and
Hartford first, and Bridgeport
fourth. ta
New Haven drivers were held
accountable for 23.3 per cent OF
$50 traffic mishaps. Hartford
drivers were responsible for 24.1
per cent Of 785 accidents. Bridge
port drivers were in last place. be-
ing charged with responsibility
for so.7 per cent Of sos acct
dents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

Two new cups were added to
the collection of trophies and
prizes at the quarters of Corp.
Coyle Post on Holmes avenue to-
day, tokens Of their participa-
ton in the huge parade which
was the concluding feature Of the
state department convention of
the American Legion Saturday
afternoon at Hartford. The local
post received the award for the
best appearing marchers, while
the Waterbury Legion Drum
Corps won second prize in the
contest at Colts park stadium.
Attired in their natty blue uni
forms and shiny helmets. the
corps attracted much favorable
comment along the line of
march. Also an outstanding feat
ure OF the parade was the Tor
rington entry, a miniature air.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
FLATIRON, PIPE
USED IN BATTLE
Two Injured in Early Norm
ing Scrap on Wilen-
da Avenue

A family battle in which a fiat
iron and piece Of lead pipe were
the weapons brought injuries to
two persons yesterday morning at
8 o'clock, and the arrest of the
head of the family on breach Of the
peace charges. The man held is
Nick Mascia, As, of 81 Wilkenda
avenue, who required medical
treatment for several head gashes
which he said were caused by
blows Of flatiron welded by other
members of his family. His daugh-
ter, Fannie, %, is recovering from
a severe scalp liberation which
she told Waterbury hospital au-
thorities was the result of being
struck with weight of lead pipe
by her father.
Mascia was arrested yesterday
morning after an emergency call
brought Motor Patrolmen Joseph
Lavallo and Thomas Bergin to the
Wilkenda avenue home. The off,
GERS found the home spattered with
blood, and the father and daugh-
ter suffering from injuries. They
rushed the girl to Waterbury hos
pital, where she was treated and
later discharged. The father, after
receiving medical attention, was
booked at headquarters.
The accused father was not in
city court when his case was called
tbs morning and bonds of 5000
were declared forfeited. He later
appeared, however. and the case
was reopend. Judge Edward Mas
colo. who has represented the fam
lily in legal matters for years. dis
qualified himself from deciding the
case and continued the matter un-
til the 27th, when testimony will
be presented before Judge John F.
McGrath. Bonds for Mascia were
continued at $500.
Police were given no inkling as
to the cause of the battle.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
STOLEN CAR CRASHES
MIRO n. Z. MACHINE

Stolen from = parking place n14f
st, Mary's hospital yesterday utter
noon, a car owned BY Nathan L.
vine Of IS Burton street. ctIll1ed.
with a new York car = few ntputes
later and was abandoned, the ear
thief making q safe escape after
the crash. The machine struck was
one owned and operated BY John
Vaccara Of POrtchester, n. z. oBkl1.
machines were considerably dam
aged.
Motor Patrolman Vincent Beng
conducted the police investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
CHURCH SOCIETY
PICNICS SEPT. 8
st. Patrick's Holy Name
Members Secure Schon-
er's Grove for Event
BROOKLYN

Indications are the annual outing
of st. Patrick's Holy Name Society
at Schoner's Grove Sunday Septem-
Der Sth, will be one of the out
standing affairs in the history of
the parish. The grove which is
located in the beautiful and scenic
country side off Chapman street
extention.
Students To Meet
There will be an important meet
ing Of the Lithuanian Catholic
Students at st. Joseph"s Congress
Avenue school at o'clock this
evening. Rev. John J. Kripas. chap
lain, and president William Klimas
request a complete attendance be
present.
Members of the Wilson A. c. will
hold an important meeting at the
club rooms at o'clock tomorrow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
BREAK
REPORTED TO POLICE

In the only reported attempt at
burglary over the weekend, thieves
were unsuccessful in an effort to
break into a grocery store operated
by Salvatore Appicello at 1908 East
Main street. Patrolman John Luddy
reported that at 4:30 this morning
he found a window broken at the
store. Investigation showed that
nothing had been taken. the bur-
glars apparently having been
frightened away.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
PENSION PROBABLE
FOR LOCAL WOMAN

Mrs. Helen Crowley Of this city,
whose husband was killed March
2sth, 1880, while in the coast
guard service. will be granted a
pension providing favorable re-
port of the pensions committee il
adopted by congress. Ralph L.
Crowley died on March 2Sth, 1880.
but had he lived until July End of
the same year his widow would
have received pension automat-
lcally.
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plane in the Sons Of the Amer.
lean Legion section. The local
contingent was augmented by a
delegation from the Waterbury
chapter of Disabled American
Veterans. Making their first par
ade appearance in their new uni
forms were members of Casper
s. Davis, Jr., Post Drum Corps
Of Waterville.
The parade was reviewed by
Mayor Beach OF Hartford from
the reviewing stand, where Gold
Star Mothers, members of the
Grand Army of the Republic and
city officials also witnessed the
proceedings. More than 10000
veterans were in the long line
and a crowd estimated at more
than 100000 persons gathered to
watch the parade from points Of
vantage
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James Barnes Sr. captain and
manager of the Brooklyn soft-ball
team reported today that the team
lead by Commissioner Patrick
Cronin failed to put in an appear
ance for their scheduled game Sat-
urday afternoon and as q result
Barnes claims the game by forfeit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

A large representation of the
French population Of waterbury
gathered at Guertin's inn Saturday
evening at a banquet celebrating
the 25th anniversary of the st.
Jean de Baptist society. The guests
of honor were the Revs. Ernest j.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
MYSTERY SHOTS"
PULLING POLICE

No progress was reported today
as police continued their investiga-
ton of the firing of the three "mys-
terry shots" at windows of the Bris-
toll Co., Platts Mills, on August 4.
one of the missiles from 12-gauge
shotgun Just grazing the arm Of q
Waterman. william H. Booth OF
Naugatuck. The shots were re.
ported to have come from the vi
cinity OF railroad tracks which run
alongside the property.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

The convention over, local
veterans are awaiting further
plans for a celebration unique in
the history of Waterbury, during
which representatives of all vet
Grams organizations in the city
will gather at Settlers Village.
Now only in tentative shape. the
observance will be known as
veterans Day." and will be one
of the most outstanding events
of the season for local ex-service-
men.
During the exercises Mrs. Mary
Mellon, Gold Star Mother, will be
presented a posthumous award
in recognition or the gallantry of
her son, Private Hugh Mellon,
fatally wounded at Chateau
Thierry. The award was to have
been presented to Mrs. Mellon at
the Legion convention.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12
GLEE CLUB JOINS
MUSICCAVALCADE
Public Concert at HanliI-
ton Park Tomorrow
Evening

The FERA s'Cavalcade of Music
finest entertaining musical organic
cation ever assembled in this city,
makes Its appearance at Hamilton
park tomorrow night the fifth per-
formance Of the tour of the city
parks. The '.Cavalcade" has played
to big crowds at Washington,
Fulton and Chase parks but a
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night. The annual election OF Of
ficers viii take place and business
relative TO future activities win be
discussed. Edward p. Conlan win
preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

Women athletes OF England have
warm argument over the pro.
priety of shorts.
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Washington Park

Washington Park will sponsor
its universal kiddie revue tomor-
row night at the park wading pool
at 7:l5 o'clock. Twenty children
will be featured soloists and
chorus of fifty voices will accom-
pany them. An orchestra has been
secured to furnish music for the
occasion and amplifers and i'm
proved seating arrangements have
been made.
George Duffy will be master of
cerem onies for the event which
will feature such entertainers as
Edith Rossi. the Universal quag-
tet, Evelyn Cook and Freddy Mar
tin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

Electrical rays, which, though
harmless to human win paralyze
sharks, may be used at Sydney, N,
S. w., to protect bathers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-12

Nearly 100000 tons of freight
wro carried On English canals In
the lnHt year.
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leave at s:SO ana carry oashes
lunch.
All those who wish to have a
part in the cast of the minstrel
show which will be shown soon are
asked to hand their names in TO
Joe Jacovino, chairman of the mu-
steal committee, tomorrow night.
The sewing class will meet to-
morrow morning. Miss Eleanor
Culhane will conduct dancing
classes tomorrow night and again
on Friday evening. German folk
dances are being taught the chill
dren in preparation for the inter-
national playground festival Au-
gust 20.
A track meet will be held to-
night at Fulton Park at which
time the Division street barriers
will attempt to conquer their
Cooke street rivals. The meet will
get Under way at 1880.
Town Plot
The Town Plot playground min
strel show will be held Friday
night. August 16 at the Duggan
school gymnasium at 8 o'clock.
The minstrel Is composed OF one
Of the largest choruses in the city.
The cast has been carefully trained
by Mrs. Mae O'Brien and Henry
Delpo. Final rehearsals will be
held. every day this week in order
to Insure the success Of the. show.
The tam softball team will
tangle with the Mt. Carmel team
tonight at p. m. Tomorrow night
the birls' softball team from, Town
Plot will meet the Hamilton las
sizes In crucial contest. Miss Ele-
amor Leahey and Miss Christine
Kelly are the respective handlers.
The contest for the Interplay
ground championship win be held
tomorrow night when the unde.
feated Town Plot mems volleyball
team faces the Fuller street COM
bine at 7;30 p. m. The Plot team
is coached by Henry Delpo while
Tom Dwyer> directs the ! Fuller
StECCt tSdIns
FULTON PARK
A very important minstrel re-
hearsal will be held tonight at
1880 In preparation for the show
which Is to be presented next week.
All those who are In any way con-
nected with the minstrel are urged
to be OF. hand for tonight's drill.
The FIRST combined rehearsal for
the international pageant will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1850
o'clock. The rehearsal will be COM
posed of both the singing and dane
ing groups and will have a strenu.
Gus rehearsal. The class will be un.
der the direction Of Miss Eleanor
Miles.
Thursday night ANAL Examinations
will be made for the Fulton park
playground boys track team. The
team that IL chosen nt that time
will represent the Cooke street
playground IN the junies olymuiee
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Division Street

Supervisors Catherine Finn and
Louis Adams will conduct so boyi
and girls at Settlers Village Wed
nesday morning. The group will
leave at ESQ and carry a baske'
lunch.
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at Hamilton park, August 20. spe-
cia1 novelty races will also be held
for the girls Thursday. Prizes will
be awarded to the winners OF the
various races.
The girls volleyball team will
meet the Mil street lassies tonight
in two games. Last Friday nights
contest was called because OF dark
ness necessltatIng the double en-
counter tonight.
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Hamilton Park

The Hamilton Revue will
make its appearance Wednesday
night at p. m. after many weeks
of extensive training and rehears-
ing on the part OF supervisors and
chilaren. Final rehearsals will be
held tonight and tomorrow night.
Mrs. Thomas Healey. Miss Eleanor
william Schofield have been con-
Quoting the classes all during the
summer months ana they expect a
banner show.
Extra bleachers are to be erect
ed around the ball field In order
to allow seating arrangements for
all. Such soioists as Chuck Con-
nors. John Redigan, and Aiphonse
Pastangio will be heard AZ q part
Of the show.
Pageant rehearsals are being
held regularly at the playground.
Miss Miles IL being assisted In the
dancing by Miss Anita Charbimeau
and Edward O'Donneli; the songs
are well taken care of by Mrs.
Healey and Miss Margaret Con.
nell: Miss Christine Kelly has
made much progress with spec.
iaity event for her girls. while
Robert Blewitt. Edward O'pon.
nell and Thomas Hnppeney have
q speedy track aggregation. rang
ms from the midget 20 tina senior
group, working out IN preparation
for The 9unior oiympics.