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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

house on @ hillside, surrounded by flower gardens, would never be mo- ticed otherwise.
 "Aunt Molly" past 86 now, apol~ ogizes for the condition of her irn- inaculate gardens, explaining that she was hoeing day before yester- day, but hasn't been able to keep the gardens as she would like.
 She apologies for being a trifie hard of hearing, and for not being more neatly dressed. The dress must be strengthened up," the lovely cream m-and-silver hair must be "re.done" before Aunt Molly" will pose for pictures.
 Clippings on Ali Landon are pin ned to the wall in a row along her work-table.
 Proud of "Her Baby"
 Yes, she remembers baby Ali very well among the 30 or 50 she as- sisted into the world as Q young widow who turned to practice nurS- ing.
 He was Q large, strong child, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

the Eskimo man servant; Forester Harvey. Bo Ching and Iris Yamao- ka. '
 "Petticoat Fever" Is the first pic- ture to bring together Montgomery and Miss Loy since their lnemor- able vehicle, "When Ladies meet"
 The companion feature will be Special Investigator sterring 6 Richard Dix with Margaret Calla- han and Erik Rhodes.
 The first American World War troops arrived in France on May 10, 1917,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Painful Piles
Go Qulck-No CuttIng-No saIves

Go QulCk-NO Cuttlng--NO Salves
 It takes only one bottle of pr. J. s. LeonhardtB prescrlption--HEM ROID--to relieve itching. bleeding or protruding piles. This internal stubborn cases. HEM.Ro1D suc-
 ceeds because 1t helps to heal and restore the affected parts and re- lleves blood congestion In the lower bowei--the cause of piles. Only an internal medicine can do this, fall. Apothecaries Hall Co. and nll druggists say one bottle of HEM RO1D Tablets must relieve you of your Pile misery or money back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

70 QeVelop neTe 0 year ago mas been famed to fever heat by Landon's nomination for the presidency.
 Like nearly all small western Pennsylvania towns, West Middle sex sits at the bottom of Q V of hills. You slide down into the valley with brakes set. There is the town. Across Main street you can see the road rising abruptly up the other side of the V.
 As you enter the town, there is a sign at the side of the road, "The Birthplace of Ali Landon." At the corner of Main street, another sign announces "Landon for Presi- dent Committee" on the home of II. s. Williams, who is the committee secretary.
 Four or five houses down the short Main street stands the Meth odist parsonage, with Q huge sign above the porch roof, Birthplace of Ali Landon."
 He's Born Main Streeter
 Yes, the candidate from the typical prairie state was born on Main street. At 4l0 Main street, to be exact, in Q plain, rather barren white house. Perhaps being born on Main street is worth more to a candidate today than the tradition al log-cabin birthplace was Q gen- eration ago. Anyway
 "The Birthplace" as 1t is already known locally, has just been re- painted. No use of presenting any, thing shabby for people who come in from out of town.
 It's still the Methodist parson- age, and is occupied by the Rev. Henry schilling, who is pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, down the street, just as the Rev. Herman Mossman was pastor back in 1887, when his daughter Anne bore Q boy baby who was named Alfred.
 MT. Schilling gives no slightest sign that he is annoyed by people who have come in increasing numbers to see his house. He courteously welcomes strangers to the cool neat parlor that runs across the front of the house, and to the narrow room on the side of the first floor where the presiden- tial candidate was born. Now, the room has been con- verted into the pastors study. MT. schilling, oddly enough, Is well known to be Q democrat, though now he's for Landon.
 
 Ais Nurse Now S5
 Everyone knows where to find Aunt Molly" Baird, more formally Mrs. Mary Reed Baird, who as- sisted at Ali Landon'g birth. That is lucky for strangers, for the tiny, uphill lane that leads off Main Street to her little unpainted board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

been made the No. 1 honorary mem ber of the Landcn-fo President Club which is being formed to res cruit 10000 members and swipe Mercer County decisively back Into the republican column.
 True, Mrs. Martha Edeburn, who is 03, is Q little the older member, but Mrs. Baird has voted for every republican candidate since women got the vote, and you can't do bet- ter than that.
 The Landon Club is an offshoot of the original committee which started functioning for the Landon boom here toward the end of lest year, headed by Dr. J. A. Hunter, and with II. s. Williams as secre- tary. They sent out thousands of pieces of Landon literature.
 Mercer County is tradttionally republican, but 50 far forgot It's tra. dition as to split the election of 1884 with the democrats. Albert Moses, the new county chairman, says there will be no more such defectiong. The impetus given by the Landon connection at West Middlesex will attend to that.
 
 Planf or Gala Event
 Should local committees succeed in getting Governor Landon back for a speech, they VOW they will put 1t on in creditable fashion. A few weeks ago they staged the towns centennial celebration, and handled crowd of nearly 10000 in one night.
 H. A. Parshall, one of the invi- tation committee for that affair, Is only 76. So he's not especially tired from staying up night after night during the centennial celebration until "'most 1 o'clock" Parshall, vet. eran of the Alaska gold rush, Is one of the most anxious to wipe from, Mercer County the stain of partial democratic victory in l034.,
 Just missed casting his first vote for Blaine in 'o4, when he walked nine miles to the polling place and arrived just after 1t closed. He remembers the Mossnans aA fine people, mighty fine people," and allows that neither he nor any other loyal West Middlesexian Is going to miss this chance to vot0 for Landon, their favorite son.
 So far as West Middlesex is cons cerned, the election is "in the bag"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Tall Tower Topics
RHYMES WITHOUT REASON
BY THE MAN IN FEE TOWER

RHYMES WITHOUT REASON Little Willie hit up at fifty Out on the Woodbury road; He had to pay e heavy fine, And did the boy explodel The boy stood on the railroad track And thought he'd stop the train; The train went merrily on it's way, The boy went-well perhaps to Maine. There once was c gal named Sally A pest, if ever, in this valley;
 She gestures all day,
 Just nerts, don't you say, AS she springs new 6illy-dally. Mary is sports girl, A socialite and what not, She wears with ease Q chiffon frock And the much touted culotte.
 FEM. EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

MOviegrams .. q Won't Dance is the title of the next Fred Ginger Rogers musical. replica of an Egyptian desert has been built on one sound in "Mummy's BOys". Louise Latimer and Owen DaviS IT, teamed up for their third time in Grand Jury" Frederic March may be married to Florence and" but there's no scene i'm the entire production where they are seen together. (. Victor Moore, the comic has always been frustrated in his ambitions He wanted to be "heavy" the stage and tried hard on many an occasion. Every appearance brought howls of laughter Victor accepted the inevitable of just being funny in natural way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
EBENEEzER ELEPHANT

wish had an elephant, would so love an elephant, little baby real live one, To have to stay with me. Not any of the pets I've had Could ever make me half so glad An elephant would be such fun To have to play with me. I'd call him Ebeneezer, would like Ebeneezer, I'd be so very kind to him And he'd be kind to me. When riding through the streets I'd go, The boys and girls would shout out "Hol Gan come riding with you, Jm2 There's heaps of room for threel" I wish had an elephant, An Ebeneezer elephant, I'd love to watch him have his drink And eat up all his hay. I'd ride him like circus clown, And with his trunk he'd lift me down. Ohl Ebeneezer, don't you think You'd like to come and stay2 MARY c. HALL in the Christian Science Monitor Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

Heard in passing Ned Farley is following in the footsteps of his dad in ways than one. Not only baseball player of the first rank, Ned has also taken to the insurance game in big way and is now actively en- gagged locally in this field Success Ned Geddie vitas school activities for the Dem the phone yesterday "Joe made the mistake of saying that the vaedctorian agreed after listening to him. Jim Moore pitching in with will out at the municipal golf course these days
 Audrey and Rita Shea, who were recent visitors 1n our fair city from Concord New Hampshire made their trip here douby advantageous by honorng the Tower with nice contribution of tin fo for which we can only ay that Concord is fortunate in having two such nice md considerate girls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Pennsylvania County Where LandOn Was Born
 Is AfIame With Enthusiasm For Native Son r
c. O P. Committee Is Determined To Wipe Out The ''Blot" Of Partial
 Democratic Victory In 1882
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Stan Corresnondent

West Mddeex June 24You e prohpet nor the of prophet to at county Landon will catEy IT NuVempeE'
 County where this little town of consciousness which began
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

Who remembers. {. |. In the good old days when automobiles did not clutter up the curbs and things moved at tempo adagiO rather than ConmOtO every one welcomed this time of the year. because it was the prelude to Fourth of July. June 24th is still Ob. the boys and girls growing up know no more about the day than we did in years past. St. Johns Day meant nothing to did Mid. d.Summers Day. Yet is of English origin and celebrations there paricu. larly in the rustic sections traced back to ancient times. Observance of the Feast of St John the Bap. tst is of religious significance. Italians give hearty support to it, as well as the nearby feasts of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Rocco. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

reminded me that on Feb. ' you celebrate your s5th birthday. Per- init me to congratulate you for Q life that has been spent in n1ak- ing the road brighter for those about you.
 May the years continue to be good to you, and may God bless you for your good and kindly life. Many happy returns and best wishes.
 Sincerely Yours,
 Ali M. Landon,
 Governor. No. 1 Member of Club Mrs. Baird is proud of that we'll thumbed letter and proud of having
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

Yes or mo- [. {. Driving by the old Driving Park on Watertown Sunday afternoon, which has under
 gone such transformation since the city, with WPA ad started building athletic field up there train of thoughts was aroused. It had been aroused by statement in letter to the Tower last week. The statement had to do with bicycle at the old Driving Park This writer's memory never encompassed this have occurred Discussing 1t with another old-timer he remarked the He added though, that at one time there was bicycle saucer track down at the old ball field in back of the present carbarnS and along the Naugatuck River between Freight and West Main streets
 There were many bike races in this arena he re- called. Perhaps that's what our informant had refer ence to in his letter. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24
Alf's Nurse Now S5

Everyone knows where to find Aunt Molly" Baird, more formally Mrs. Mary Reed Baird, who as- sisted at Ali Landon'g birth. That is lucky for strangers, for the tiny, uphill lane that leads off Main Street to her little unpainted board
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

It requires more than a century for cedar tee to grow large enough to yield Q 3O-foot telephone pole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-24

home folks visit famous vacation lands make fhe most of he Summer without spending too much on cnporuNen. The whole New oven system 0sored 10 your uvs ds. munds with the finest rolling equipment In New uvsn hso. including oeondloned through trons limited Ae sireamlned d1y coaches Mcke use of inc New Hovenl
Evening star., 1936-09-17
GAS FIRMS MERGER
WILL BE DISCUSSED

Purchase of Hyattsvil1e and Alex
andria Companies by d. G.
: Firm Is Topic.
Purchase of the Hyattsville and
Alexandria gas concerns by the Wash
ington Gas Light Co. was scheduled
for discussion today between company
Evening star., 1936-09-17

representatives and members Of the
Public Utilities Commission.
The question Of the purchase was
raised recently when the Washing
ton & Suburban Co.'S, owners of the
majority interest in the Washington
company, proposed to sell its holdings
to the public.
The Hyattsville and Alexandria
companies now are controlled by the
Washington & Suburban Co.'S, q
Massachusetts, common-law trust, rep
resenting the Chase National Bank
and associated financial interests.
Approval of the purchase of two
Evening star., 1936-09-17
Firemen Ask 8-Hour Day.

ASBURY PARK, N. j., September
II R.-The thirteenth biennial con-
vention of the International Associa-
ton of Firefghters Endorsed yesterday
an eight-hour day for firemen in the
United States and Canada.
The convention also Endorsed the
international labor organization.
Evening star., 1936-09-17

suburban concerns by the Washing
ton company probably will hinge on
the asked prices. To date there has
been no definite bid announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

LOOK, HUNTERS! Irving's White Lockheed seaplane will take you there and bring your DEER back. Call 626. -ady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
ERSKINE TOPS
 AURLERS CAST.
 CHANNEL LEAC,
Other Statistics Are Releas- ed for Past Season
 Performances

Claude Erskine of Douglas was the only League hurler this year to break into double figures in the games won column Although he was topped by Hagerup, Manning and MacSpadden in the won and lost percentages and ranking but eleventh in earned run averages, Erskine won ten games against two losses during the season to really top the season figures. However, Tal Picinini, Moose hurler who ar rived late on the scene, was well started on the way to hurling laur- els, and had the championship play off games between the Moose and Douglas been counted in the rec ords he would have been credited with three victories over Erskine's one win over him.
 Jensen, Rogers, Gray and Lowe all did fifty-fifty or better on the hill also Here are the won and lost figures for every pitcher who hurled a ball during the entire schedule of official league games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

$28 a ton. MT Cameron told the Chronicle that the transaction does not indicate a big development. T don't think it will ever be a big mine" he said, and pointed out that the drilling this fall may indicate that the ore body is small and not worth developing. In that case, the local men would have the initial option payment and retain title to the property.
 No Employment at Present
 There will be no employment at present" he said One diamond drill and four men will conduct the preliminary survey. We hope that something rather good will devel- op, but at the present stage it is nothing more than hope"
 The cash payment on the option, according to MT. Cameron, is not large, but it protects MT. Nelson and MT lift on the profit of the ore now in sight. Should the drill ing suggest the advisibility of de- velopment, future payments under the agreement, will, he said, give them an income from the profits up to the maximum amount agreed on.
 Associated with MT. Cameron in Investigating the property was Harry Townsend, Seattle mining engineer, we'll known in Ketchikan Since both men are connected with the Anaconda Copper company, it is, assumed that if there is any de- velopment, it will be by one of the subsidiary companies of that firm
 It is understood that the claim of Ernest Steers, located near that of Nelson and lift, has also beer investigated although no agree ment has been entered into for pur. chase.
 The Nelson and lift claim wa! located last fall by the two men who have been trollers. They be gan working it in small way, anC this spring sent out ore which as saved sufficiently to interest out side capital.
 The mine property is located a Mclean Arm, Prince of Wales Is land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
PROPERTY IS
 OPTIONED FOR LARGE AMOUNT
Anaconda Copper Company Representatives Take
 Mclean Arm Mine

The Mclean Arm mining prop erty of Otto Nelson and R. c. lift, recently surveyed by Frank Metcalf, mining engineer of Ju- neau, has been optioned by Frank Cameron, representing the Anacon- da Copper Company, according to ! the Ketchikan Chronicle and dia- mond drilling will be started this fall to determine the extent of the ore body.
 The option is understood to in clude cash payment sufficient to cover the profit on the ore now in sight, and series of payments to be made later over a period of time, if the option is taken up and the property developed. It has been unofficially reported that the total payment called for in the agreement is $100000
 Thus far 140 tons of ore have been taken out at an average of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
ALEUTIAN HAS 27PASSENCERS
 FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, Aug. 29. Steamer Aleutian, making the last Alaska Totemland Cruise for this season, sailed at o'clock this morning for Southeast Alaska with 162 first class and 27 steerage passengers aboard.
 Passengers on the Aleutian book ed for Juneau include: Florence Ryan, Harriet Sweetland, Ruth Yielding, Mrs, B. B. Yielding, Henry Behrends, Mrs. Julius Behrends, w. G. Vincent, Marjorie Tillotson, Kate Long.
 Ann Rohwer, Dalma Hanson, Dale Holland, c. B. Holland and wife, Alice Palmer, Velma Bloom, Mabel Monson, Olga Paul
 Theodora Benecki, Violet Bour- gette, P. E. Haase, Mrs. A. M Mill and two children, G. W. Nostrand, wife and daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
TIER MASTERS VOICE" OPENS
 HERE TONIGHT
Edward Everett Horton Is Starred in Capital Com
 edy of Radio Crooner

Edward Everett Horton, comedy star who heads the cast of Her Masters Voice." showing tonight at the Capitol Theatre, is cast as the middle-aged, conventional citizen who suddenly turns into a radio crooner, singing the old fashioned songs all know and love.
 Taken from Clare Runners suc- cessful Broadway stage play this picture is a grand comedy, telling of the trials of Ned Farrar (Hor- tom who is suffering from a com bination of too much mother-in- law and the fact that he is fresh out of job.
 Her Masters Voice" is a straight forward, believable comedy, deftly written and brilliantly acted with every ingredient which should make for audience satisfaction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

Edrned Runs AUerdge
 Joe Snow, the Legion wild man, is the League hurler with a full game under his belt who let the opposing team down with the least earned runs per game; one and one half tallies per, nine chukkers be- ing the count against him. How ever, Picinini, who allowed but six runs in twenty-six frames is the true leader in that division with an average of POS runs per nine inning game. Other high rankers are Jensen. Manning and Rogers.
 Earned runs per nine innings av- erge for all patchers are:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

Empire ads are read.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
MUSIC LOVERS ARE TO RALLY
 THIS EVENING
Matilda Hoist and Iris Gray Appear in Concert
 at 8 O'Clock

Music lovers will hold their own rally tonight at g o'clock at the Northern Light Presbyterian church when two local young women will be guest artists at a concert.
 The girls are Matilda Hoist and Iris Gray. Miss Gray is a plan ist and Miss Hoist is a mezzo so- prano.
 The concert was arranged at the request of Juneau residents desir- ous of a joint appearance of the pair before they conclude their va cation here and return south to resume their studies.
 The program includes selections from Handel, Gluck, Chopin, Schu mann, Rachmaninoff and others.
 Phone 626, day or night, for res ervations in Irving Airways Lock heed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

Empire classifieds pay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28

When it comes to the strikeout king of the Leagues hurlers, Claude Erskine is way out in front of the field with 115 during the regular season. Following the Douglas ace in order are; McAlister 65, Koski 49, MacSpadden 40, Rogers 34, Pic mini 27, Jensen 23, Converse 19, Manning Is, Gray IT, Junge Is, Lowe l6. Forsythe l3, Snow g, Ha- Igerup 8, Lindstrom 8, Keaton 5,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
Buttons Are Bock on the Fashion Scene

Foster 4, Grummett 4, Paine 3, Mof- gan 2, F. Schmitz 2, J. Schmitz ] and Holman O.
 Ward McAliste~., with 21 against him, was the lad who handed Otft the most bases on balls The pas sers- -outers of free walks were Mt+ Alister 21, Koski 16,, MacSpaddaR 15, Rogers 12, Lowe Il, Erskine 10 Converse g, Jensen 8, Snow 6, For sythe 5, J. Schmitz 5, Gray 4, Pic mini, Hagerup, Junge, Keaton Foster, all three; Lindstrom, Hell man, Paine, Morgan, all 2; Grum melt, P. Schmitz, Manning l. q
 Shavey Koski, Elks veteran, was the lad who tossed the most wild heaves during the league schedule with wild pitches scored against him. Others who threw some wilo pitches were: Rogers 4 Snow, Me Alister, Erskine, 3; Manning, Mac Spadden, Foster, Z; and Jensen Junge 1. The hurlers who beaned the most batters were: MacSpad- den and Koski, the two Elks main- stays who each handed out fo1i trips to the initial sack by hitting batters with pitched balls. Other batter knockers were. McAlister and Erskine 3; Lowe, Picinini and Forsythe 2; Paine, Jensen, Foster Snow and Holman l.
 The only balk called against a pitcher all season was charged against Mark Jensen of Douglas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-08-28
ROOSEVELT GETS VOTES

Word brought back by returning Juneauites indicates that in a re- cent presidential straw vote held in the state of Washington, President Franklin D. Roosevelt got 60 per cent of the votes cast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-15
CLUB WOMEN PLAN WINTER ACTIVITIE:

bin the board room of the District
Building, Mrs. Lloyd w. Biddle,
president of the District of Co.
lumbia Federation of Women's
Clubs, was the honor guest Of the
evening.
However, Mrs. Biddle in return
honored the Auxiliary when she
bestowed the Craftsmanship of the
Federation'S Public Safety Com
mittee on one Of the Auxiliary
MEMBERSHIPS. John VirnStein.
Mrs. Virnstein holds the second
important craftsmanship of an
Auxiliary member in the Fedora
ton. The other is held by the
Auxiliary's president, Mrs. How
ard, who is chairman of the Pc
lice and Fire Committee. Mrs.
Howard, however, was appointed
last year by Mrs. Biddle.
Other officers serving the Aux
iliary this year are Mrs. Thomas
Baber, senior vice president; Mrs.
Harry Bell, junior vice president:
Mrs. Charles WeitZel, secretary;
Mrs. Margaret Radcliffe, treaSur-
err; Mrs. Harmon Chapman, chap
lain; Mrs. A. j. Lipski, guard, and
Mrs. James Chrisman, color
bearer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-15

With the resumption of the
daily club column by The Wash
ington Times, clublDon1en of the
city are invited to send notices
OF their club activities By mail
or telephone. To insure publ
cation of club ne1US it is GdUiSed
that material be submitted to
the club editor lDeH in GdUGnce
of the date for Which publicG-
ton is lDGnted. Notices of meet
ingS, social activities, club aims
and drives, sorority activities,
and personality sketches of club
tOonlen, as DeU as a daily club
calendar, are among the items
tDhich will be featured eUery
day in this column.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-09-15
New Car Platform
Has Stream Lines

The latest thing in stream
lined street car loading platforms
goes into service today at F st.
N. W.. east of Ninth St., for a trial
period.
Recommended by a committee
sent by the District Commissioners
to Milwaukee to study traffic con-
troll, the platform is low and wedge
shaped, with bevelled edges.
Finish of repairs to street car
tracks on F St., between Seventh
and Ninth, will delay opening to
traffic Of the widened two-block
stretch a week or 10 days longer,
it was said by Capt. H. C. White
hurst, head of the Department of
Highways.