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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Press Comment
PLUMS FOR FIVE LAWYERS.
(Hartford Courant)

Surprise and a good deal of in- dignation has greeted the report of the Judiciary committee on the old age pension bills. While the people of the state saw in this movement aid for the destitute, the committee, composed of sixteen lawyers. evidently saw in it an opportunity to create five lucrative jobs for men of their own profess sion. The original bill widely en- dorsed by those interested in so- cial security called for a commis- sion of five citizens, to be repaid for necessary expenses but to serve without salaries. The amend ed bill comes out of the commit tee with the requirement that the members be lawyers and with the provision that each be paid $4,200 year. The bill specifically calls for bipartisan assignment of the jobs on a regional basis. Further more, it gives permission to the commission to hire assistants with the approval of the Board of Fi- nance and control.
 Here, in short, is ample founda- ton both for a new bureaucracy and for political control. These are the two chief dangers against which all experimenters in old age pensions are sagely warned. They lead to waste of money, to red tape, to law suits, to disillusion and failure of the measure.
 Do other states administer old age pensions in this fashion? Not all of them. California, Massa- chusetts and New York have en- trusted their system to divisions of old age security in a state depart ment of social welfare, assisted by county and city supervisors and public welfare officers. Connecticut also has these facilities for trans ferring the indigent poor from the public relief rolls to old age pen sions already in operation, except for a few assistants at the top to be directly responsible to the com mission. Their use should he ser- iously considered, for on most cases they have already investigat- cd the legal residence and the fi- nancial status of tho indjgent who would apply for pensions. But whatever is thought of this D. parcntly logical use of existing agencies. the commission certainly should not be limited to ,ncrnber. ship from any me nrAfaAAjan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
So They Say

The superhuman of the future is with us today in the young man of 1885, President William Foster Pierce of Kenyon College, Ohio.
  We believe there is something unlucky for roy al personages in this present time. M. Smaksman, confidential secretary to former King Prajadhipok of Siam. Anyhow would rather have Huey Long attack me than praise me.
 Norman Davis rowing U. S. ambassador. If our resources had been mabilized in the in- terest of the entire nation, we would not have needed any credit imitation. Mariner S. Eccles, governor of the Federal Re- serve Board. The love to own property must be sustained above everything else.
 Gov George H. Earle of Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

We take great deal of satisfaction in reading about the interest at Washington in the proposed highway sidewalks that have caused so much talk in Connecticut of recent years. The late Martin Scully was one of the first and most valiant expo nents of the highway sidewalk. He always maintained that the pedestrian had the right to look to the state for protection from automobiles, while he was walking along the roads. Senator Joseph H. Law Tor now believes there is chance that the federal government may interest itself in the idea in view of an encouraging letter he had recently from Senator Francis T. Maloney. EZRA funds may be made available if Senator Maloney is successful in his quest. That remains to be seen. We can only wait and hope that he is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

We like the idea of Senator Francis w. Hogan to have all men who are engaged from time to time or steadily as lobbyists in the Legislature registered. It is simply following in the footsteps of the federal government. The profession of lobbying became such high-powered one during the regimes of Calvin Coolidge and Her bert Hoover that Congress finally made the professional lobbyists supply certain at the Capitol. Lobbying today is fine art and is practiced extensively wherever state assemblies meet. We'd like to see Connecticut crack down, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

a fingerprint, bit of handwriting, hand- full of bills, or a piece of wood cannot. Contribute to the Hauptmann defense fund if you wish. But don't do it on the ground that it is wrong to convict a man on cir cumstantial evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Horoscope
BY oCTAvIHE

For. persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by n noted astrologer. In ad- . ditiOn to. information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

 1. What is the name for the thorny, dry-ground type of thicket, especially characteristic of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and old Mex ico?
 2. Name the four lawyers who defended Bruno Richard Haupt- man.
 8. Of what city was the late A. J. Cermak mayor?
 4. Who wrote Looking Back ward?"
 5. Where are the new U. s. gov ernment "baby bonds" being print. ed?
 6. What is the royal household of Great Britain?
 z. Name the emperor of Austria Hungary who died during the World war.
 8. Where is Charing Cross?
 g. Name the chairman of the Home Owners Loan corporation.
 10. Where is the Strait of Belle Isle?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

dopesters have it all figured out just how the Elephant will stage its comeback next year.
 This is their line of reason- ing:
 The presidential race will be a three-way contest between Roosevelt, the Louisiana King fish and Republican.
 Huey will break. up the "SoIid South", taking three and pos- sibly five states from the pres ident. In the west Long will al- so cut in heavily. In large indus trial centers where there is much unemployment, he will also split the Roosevelt vote.
 These losses, COP master minds argue, will so weaken the president that the Republican candidate will be able to snatch the prize.
 This, of course, is pure the- orizing, but in inner White House circles it is viewed with some concern.
 "JEWISH" RADICALS
 Never before has Washington been the recipient for such a flood of propaganda as is now pouring in with everey mail.
 One of the most amazing spec- linens of Literature" now delug-. ing the Capital is issued by an organization that calls itself the Edmondson Economic Service of New York City.
 Under a large-type caption, Americas Jewish Radical Mas ters' ,, it lists the names of some fifty well-known men and wom- en. Prominent among them are named the following Jewish Radicals: IVY
 Assistant President" Don- aid R. Richberg, Professor Raymond Moley, Governor William I. Myers, of the Farm Credit Administration, Gover- nor Mariner $. 'Eccles, of the Federal Reserve Board, Fed eral Power Commissioner Ba- sil Manly, Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, Ambassador William c. Bullitt; eco Direc- tor Robert F'echner, Securities Comsr. James Landis
 Secretary Harold Ikes, Henry T.. Hunt. General Coun- sel of the PWA, ICC Commits sioner Joseph E. Eastman, Professor Rexford G. Tugwell,
 None of these are Jews, nor are they Communists as the propaganda sheet implies. MERRY-GO-RoUND
 Huey Long is a subject of controversy even among the page boys of the Capitol. When he Vas being defamed recent ly by group of pages, young Master Oracus Burke strode into the group, offering to fight the defamevs single handed. Dracus halls from New Liberia. T.ouisi- ana. ,
 Copyright, 1895, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
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Your Questions Answered

Y0u cen get an an1wes Co any anuWerable question oe fact or fn. formation by writing Co FeedeFiek n. Kerby, Question Editor. The Waterbury Democrat, Washington Burean, 1019 ThlFteenth Street, Washington. 70. O., enclosing THREE ,a ,cs cent. n.I'. .H coin . or ,Ss Sss'..s postal cards. Medlcal and IeEnI adviees cannot be given nor can extended researeh be made. All other questions will receive . personal reply. Letters without name or addPesb cannot be an- sVvered. All letters are e0n0aen- tlal. You are cordially Invited to make use of this free service as often as you please.
 THE EDITOR.
 o. What event is celebrated al the Feast of the Epiphany?
 A. Originally it was celebrated on January 6, and still is on that date in the Eastern churches, primarily to commemorate the baptism of Christ, and secondarily for the marriage feast at Cana. Since the fifth century in the Western church, it commemorates the coming of the Magi as the oc- casion of the first manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The word means manifestation.
 o. How many members are in the U. s. House of Representa- tives?
 A. Four hundred and thirty five.
 Q. Give the date when Ger many declared war against Rus- sia.
 A. August 1, 1914.
 Q. What are the mean, annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

sion but. know plenty of people who are eligible. It is a worthy piece of. social legislation and should be conducted in the very best manner.
 ONLY FORTY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Daily Washington Merry Co., Round
--BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

MeryG y Advs Adjournment
   Propagamda Falsely Cahng Officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Washington, March 20-Some of the presidents brain trust ad- visers are urging that the present abortive session of congress be adjourned at an early date possibly in May. They would then call 8 special session in the late summer.
 During the interim, Roose- welt would have an opportunity to put his much disturbed house in order, reform his administra- tive organization, as well as his congressional program.
 That this will happen, how ever, is highly unlikely.
 There are several reasons, but just one of them is sufficient. It Is the MIRA. Unless a new law is enacted sometime in June, the present MIRA vanishes into thin smoke. No legislation will exist beyond June to keep it alive.
 Since senate progressives are determined not to pass the NRA in it's present form, 1t is prob able that they can keep congress in session we'll along into the summer.
 PANAMA FLIGHT &,l
 The army's much bally-hooed flight to Panama has gone ph-f-f-f-t! .-'
 It was to have been a test of how quickly squadron of air. planes could fly from the Allan tic coast to repel an air attack over the Canal. The flight was given all kinds of advance bally- hoo. ...
 But when the planes assem-
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st Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
MARCH e,

This is dangerous day to deal with the, opposite sex. There may be a strong attraction, but it is apt to lead you along the. wrong path. The stars indicate 2 day of action, but wisdom will be in the course of caution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Waterbury still continues to be praised for it's relief work. We wish somebody would take the recent issue of the Con- gressional Record in which appeared the speech of Senator Thomas F. Gore, the blind democrat from Oklahoma, and send it to those officials at Washington who disdain to recognize Waterbury as deserv- ing of compensation in federal funds for this work. They ought to realize the in- justice of their stand by this time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
PANAMA FLIGHT
IN TO-DAY'S. MAIL

This responsible for opinions communications writer's and address will! be accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

253 calories per pound for the edible portion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Q. What is a Tong war?
 A. Tongs are Chinese secret 50. cieties, and feuds between them, which are frequently attended by bloodshed, are called Tong wars.
 c. What is the average speed of crocodiles?
 A. Ordinarily their progress is a mere crawl, the body and tail being dragged along, but when ex- cited they can run about 20 miles an hour, with the body we'll off the ground for short distances.
 o. What is the name for the ancient ornamental trappings of horses? e
 A. Caparison.
 Q. How many Civilian Conser- vation Camps are in the United States?
 A. About 164o.
 Q. Who is the author of the play "The Farmer Takes Wife?"
 A. It is from the novel Rome HauT' by Walter Edmonds, which was dramatized by Frank Elser and Mare Connolly.
 Q. When was the novel "Freck. les" published?
 A. 1904.
 If you want . copy Of our bull. Ietin FLOWER GARDENS, write to Washington Bureau, enclosing five cenfs i'm T,OsfaGe Sfannns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Just about now fathers beginning to think about starting little Civilian Con- servation project in his back yard, if the boys will sign up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

We've been rather low in our minds again lately, because we persist in think ing we can have waves of improvement without troughs between them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "I only want two";
 say s'I want only twO."

temperatures for the world in July and January?
 A. SAY degrees F.; July 61.5 degrees F.; annual mean, 57.7 de- grees F.
 o. Is exploring an industry? A. It may be an avocation or a vocation but it is not an indus try. .. 0. What is the derivation of the expletive "the dickens?" A. Dickens is an ancient term for the devil and is found in Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor" and in many early Eng fish books.
 Q. What is the food value of oranges?
 A. As purchased oranges con- attain 169 calories per pound; or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

The early birds get the best nest sites, we suppose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
A Thought for Today

But I will hope continually and will yet praise Thee more and more-Psalms, 71:14.
 
 Hope is a lovers staff walk hence with that, and manage 1t against despairing thoughts-Shakespeare
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20
Birtl,date

During your. life, you should have some interest in the study of mammals. Your most fortunate period during the coming years comes from November through IA.
 Danger October e7 through 30. 1885.
 Socially favorable from June 7-9, 1895.
 Write letters or do any clerical work on April and 9. 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

If you want . copy Of our bull. letin FLOWER GARDENS, write to Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Q. When was the novel "Freck- les" published?
 A. 1904.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

o. How many Civilian Conser- vation Camps are in the United States?
 A, About 164O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo- scopes arc invited to communicate with Octayin in care of this news paper. Enclose :;-cent stamped self-uddrcssed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-20

Q. What are the mean, annua
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
PITY THE PIONEER
lCordova Times

Il must make oldtimers smoker
in their sleeves when they read
about Matanuskans complaining oil
their pioneer camp at Palmer. II
the average run-of-the-hill sour
dough had had one iota of the COM
forts and conveniences that have
been showered upon the 1885 piO-
neers he would have considered
himself blessed by divine proVi-
dence.
Mention the word pioneering to
any of that intrepid band who ar
rived in Alaska around the turn OF
the century and you will hear some
tales OF hardships that would make
the inconvenience at Matanuska
seem like the luxury of kings in
comparison. The majority of those
men landed on forlorn and wind
swept beaches, Skagway, Valdez,
Nome, with their worldly posses
sions in a few bags and boxes and
nary a CCC worker in sight.
A tent frame was a thing IN
known and lucky was the man who
possessed a stove with an oven that
would so much as burn biscuits. By
dint of hard work coupled with d
determination to make go of 1t
at any price, the first crude build
ings were put up and even then
shelter was had at a premium. Coal
at Nome was $40 a ton and as soon
as supper was cooked you poured
water on the fire to save the fuel
until the next meal. And then in
the line OF prices there were the
dollar-each-eggs and the two-dollar-
a-pound-bacon and there were
beans and beans. AS far as a free
ride to Alaska went, you were
lucky if you could buy standing
room on a wheezy old steamer for
5000 a head.
But times change and so have
pioneers. From the scads of promis-
es that were made the cOlonists it
may easily be derived that they
have grounds for complaint.
All that Alaskans can nope tor
is that the agency that sponsored
the coloniZations will make gOod
its guarantees, will send its inVes-
tigators if they are needed, find
out the trouble, and pet and smooth
the ruffled backs OF the pioneers
until they are peaceful and happy
again. If this is not done, instead
of the Matanuska project becoming
a boon to the northland it will
turn into the hardest-hitting BOOM
erang a country of Godfearing peo-
pie has ever seen.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28

like 80 miles an hour the filling
station is said to have approached
from the opposite direction max
ing at least 20 miles an hour. Re
suit: A wreck in which the woman
and one of the men got their heads
split open and the other man was
pretty badly bunged up.
You can never tell when a build
ing of some kind is going to run
out in the road and hit a motor
list. The other night an old cooter
was coming into town over the
FreepoTt road, when a small house
at the turn of the road just south
of town ran out and nit him. The
house was knocked completely off
under its blocks" and of course
the car was considerably democrat
lied d defoliated. Something
should be done to protect our mo-
florists from pedestrians and houses
within $50 yards of the road.-EX-
change.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
HOUSES MOVE OUT ON ROADS;
ENDANGER SAFETY OF AUTOS

Last Friday night there was d
wreck at Argyle, which seems to
have been a little out of the ordin-
airy. A car containing two men and
a young woman seems to have been
bowling leisurely east on the Old
Spanish Trails. making perhaps, so
miles per hour while the occupants
of the car were busily discussing
our missionary activities in oKrea,
and other spiritual matters, as
is the habit of people out for a joy
ride.
The people in the car were all
right. So far as We have been able
to learn they were disgustingly So
Der, but the filling station at the
forks of the road was drunk. AS the
car was idling along at something
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that ap-
plications for liquor licenses have
been filed by the following
L. A. OLSEN, Beverage Dispen-
sary License, Wheeler Building,
Mrangell, Alaska.
A X. BRUEGER, General Retail
License at Cape Pole, Alaska
A hearing on the above appliea-
lions will be held by the Board OF
Liquor Control at Juneau, Alaska.
on June Is, 1885.
Protests or objections against the
aIIow vance OF said applications
should be in writing and filed with
the Board of Liquor Control at Ju-
neau, Alaska, on or before the date
of said hearing.
BOARD OF LIQUOR CONTROL
Frank A. Boyle, Secretary
First publication June p
Last publications June IS
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
THE LADIES PROTEST
valdez Miner

The town council is in what may
be called a stalemate. At one of
the last meetings it was decided to
replace the old wooden sidewalks
as fast as they were worn out,
with gravel walks, hoping to save
the city damage suits and repair
bills. Now come the dear ladies and
give warning that they will not
stand for gravel walks, as they will
scuff up their ten-galloon heels on
I their go-to-meetin' shoes.
So if the ladies set their dainty
heels down on the project it were
political suicide and domestic strife
to 90 against their wishes. If the
hand that used to rock the cradle is
raised against councilmanic action
il the matter of sidewalks it would
be a foolish councilman who did
not swiftly change his mind.
A canvass of the ladies in town
and sidewalk repairs shows that
the council could save $34.86 by
furnishing the ladies with heels
(begging their husbands pardonl
of standard measurement, with all
dips, angles and sinuosities But it
would be impossible to satisfy them,
as Sc ladies means Sc heels (leav-
ing bachelors OUT, so we are of
the firm conviction that Valdez
will be growing oranges before we
have gravel sidewalks.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
A WAFFLE PLEA

I'm not a scandalmonger
And I'm not a chronic crab.
never bear malice
Against a City Dad;
But why in He'll don't Wrangell
F cure out an electric rate
I can buy a waffle
Some morning when I'm late.
have pleaded with Jack Wilson
And with Elsie Jenkins, too,
For a real nice big brown waffle
instead of graveyard stew.
They say they cant serve waffles
Electricity is too damn high.
Now if you don't believe my story
Ask the city council why.
So, I'm pleading on my Bonded knee
To all you City Dads:
Please cut down this doggone
power bill
To help us bachelor lads.
Your missus can make waffles
On the good old-fashioned plate,
But the restaurants must use
electricity
To serve us when we're late.
SHORTY" ROBERTS
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
NO TAG DAYS

TORONTO - The police commits
sion OF Toronto has unanimously
declined to permit the staging OF
tag day campaign June II, Is and
10 to raise funds to feed and shell
ter out of town participants. The
commission feel that there are too
many tag days, and ask why the
citizens of Toronto should be eX-
pected to contribute to the maia-
tenance OF those who move into
Toronto from some other part of
the country
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
ORDINANCE NO. 50

AN OMAN CE LEVYING A
GENERAL TAX FOR SCHOOL
AND MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
UPON ALL REAL AND PER
SONAL PROPERTY WITHIN
THE TOWN OF WRANGELI..
ALASKA, FOR THE YEAR 1885.
AND PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION OF SAME.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF WRANGELL. ALASKA.
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN
SECTION 1
That a general tax of 20 mills of
the valuation thereof. as equalized
by the Board of Equalization of the
Town of Wrangell, Alaska, for the
year 1895. be and the same is here
by levied and assessed upon all real
and personal property within the
Town of Wrangell for school and
municipal purposes.
SECTION =
That the said tax shall be, and
the same is hereby made a specific
lien upon all real and personal pro-
perty within the Town of Wran-
gell, Alaska, which lien shall be
collected by foreclosure. levy ana
distress and sale in the manner
provided by law, and by the ordin-
ances of the Town of WrangeIl.
This ordinance being in compliance
with the provisions of Ordinance
No. so of the Town of WrangeIl.
and all matter pertaining to taxa
ton shall be in compliance with
the provisions of said ordinance.
the purpose of this ordinance being
to establish the rate of taxation for
the year 1885.
SECTION 3
This ordinance shall be published
in the Wrangell Sentinel. news
paper published within the Town
of Wrangell, Alaska. for two sue
cessive publications thereof. and
shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 27th
Cay of June, 1885.
F.. s. BARNES
Mayor
Attest:
L. B. CHISHOLM
Clerk
First publication June %
Last publication, July 5
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1935-06-28
CHEESE CHAIN LETTER

The chain letter craze has
reached a new zenith for Postmaster
General Farley. One linking letter
fan sent him a limburger cheese
chain letter, designed to end all
chain letters and incidentally to
provide Mr. Farley with 1925
pounds of limburger
Mr.. Farley said he thinks the
idea of ending chain letters is fine
but he does not particularly like
limburger.