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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-12
THE EDITOR.

@. When did the forebears of William Howard Taft come to this country, and where did they settle?
 A. Robert Taft came from Eng land to Massachusetts in the l7th century. Aaron Taft fought in the American Revolution and then set- tied in Vermont, where the family remained for many generations.
 e. Where and when were Deanna Durbin and Judy Garland born?
 A. Deanna Durbin at Winnipeg, Canada, December 4, 1922; Judy Garland at Murfreesboro, Tenn. January 10, 1923.
 o. How would you describe the paying of bloodhounds? r,.
 A. A musical, yodeling howl.
 0. Name the different flags the present state of Texas has been under.
 A. Spanish, French, First Re- public, Mexican, Second Republic, United States, Confederate States, and again United States.
 o. Does Thanksgiving day al- ways come on the same date?
Evening star., 1937-03-26

checks and subdued pIoids. stripes and
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toiloring detail. See the new creo-
tions by Hart Schoffner & Marx for
revelation in fine clothes making.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
Private Bills

Three private bills were introduc- ed in the House during the past week by Delegate Dimond One of these was to authorize the reim- bursement of $104 of Government funds to Hugh 0'Farrel. which were destroyed while in the Federal safe in the United States Marshars of- flee at Nome by the fire in 1894.
 Another was to authorize payment of $500 to the heirs of Edward Ma ther. deceased, formerly of Ketchi- kan. for his services as native police man at Douglas, Alaska, under ap- pointment of former Governor Knapp.
 The other bill was to authorize payment of $8,8OO to pr. Hugh G.. Nicholson of sitka for medical ser vices to the natives from 1929 to 1885.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
SOAP AND BEVERAGES

Alaskans, tOtaling population of approximately 26.00o whites and the same number of native peoples, Indian and Eskimo, in the year 1886 ate five and one-half million dollars worth of food shipped in from the United States, according to figures obtained in the annual report recently issued from the of flee of the collector Of customs ia Juneau. This in addition to the foodstuffs obtained from Alaskan gardens, dairies and abundant nat uraI resources.
 They drank beer, liquor and fruit beverages valued at a little over one and three-Quarters millions. Cigar cites, cigars and smoking tobacco bills amounted to S790,000. Ra- dio apparatus cost over S200,000, automobile passenger cars, auto parts and accessories, except tires, cost a half million. Photographic goods and moving picture films cost approximately quarter-million, and books, maps, pictures. other printed matter, S295,00O, confeeJlon- cry, ice cream, candy and chewing gum, they paid a little over s2o3,- 000 and just under $171,000 for soaps, cosmetics perfumery and toil- ct preparations. These are whole sale figures at the shipping point in the states.
 All of which would seem to indi- cate that Alaskans eat heartily, smoke and drink tremendously, spend some money for sweets, ra- dios, reading material and in pro portion to road mileage for automo- piles.
 The small sum for soaps and per fumes does not necessarily signify thatt AIaskaus are indifferent to keeping clean and smelling sweet, merely that soap is cheap and whereas, a dollars worth of liquor for instance is consumed quickly a dollars worth of soap will do valiant duty for a long time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER
(By J. C. Eccles. secretary to Delegate Dmond)

Pens used by the Presidents to sign papers of historic importance are sometimes set aside to become museum pieces after use on a single occasion. And there have even been times when an Act or order of bi-sec- tional importance has been approved when part of the signature has been written with one pen and then com pleted with another, so each spon- sor would be able to have one of the instruments used in writing that page in it's developing history.
 However, Alaska has been repre- sented in the official commencement of construction or the completion of various projects for over a quarter of a century through the use of a golden telegraph key with which the President has closed the circuit to start the first movement or other wise open an event.
 The Panama Canal. the Caseade tunnel. Boulder Dam, the great twin bridges that span San Francisco Bay, are only a few of the great projects that were opened with ap- propriate ceremonies centered on the climaxing touch of tn President on this telegraph key. It was used to light lamps on the opening night of the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco in 1915 and also played it's part in other worlds fairs held since then
 The key is made of solid gold rom Alaska and is mounted on a base of Alaska marble and is set with 22 gold nuggets. said to be from the first cleanup of George w. Carmack when he made his discovery of the Klondike It was first used by Pres ident Taft to signal the opening of the Alaska-Yukon Exposition neld in Seattle in 199. Even in view of the many historic occasions in ahich this key made with gold from both Alaska and Canada has functioned, the most fitting of all will probably be its use in the opening of the proposed link of the International Highway that will eventually con meet Alaska through Canada with the United States.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
PuBLIC UNDERSTANDING

In the last decade there has been a wholesome revival of interest by the individual in that his govern ments-local, state and national-do That interest should be encouraged and stimulated, for the American people are intelligent enough to silt out the unsound and the silly when they know all the facts.
 It is, therefore, an obligation of the patriotic and thoughtful to as- sist in bringing about this public understanding, and to make clear the worth of our form of government balancing between the executive, legislative and judicial.
 Under our plan of government, un like that of most others, the citizen is still the sovereign. He has estab- lished a limited federal government and given to it such powers as he thought it ought to have. All others he has reserved to the states or to himself.
 Some of his rights, the citizen has denied to invasion by anyone. These are h the SO-CdlleQ uO ludA D Aduu. That is not an accident, nor a pro- duct of the courts. It is a deliberate reservation, created by the people themselves. It could be more correct ly described as every mans land, or no rulers land.
 In coming months and years, there doubtless will be many pro- posals to take these rights away from the citizens. If, after under standing all the facts, he agrees to yield them, his will must be supreme for the United States is still baslcal- ly a democracy.
 In the meanwhile, though, he should be on guard against movements which would deprive him of those rights through subterfuge. And above all, he should fulfill his ob ngation not only to know what it is all about himself but to do what he can to create better public un- derstanding.
 If those things happen, confidence in the American system cannot wane -Ex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our deep ap- preciation and thanks to the many friends for the acts of kindness shown and for the expressions of sympathy extended during the ill- ness and death of our beloved son and brother, Paul Jones.
 Mrs. Fannie Jones,
 Mir and Mrs. Lawrence Fay
 Tor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
B. c. LEAD PRODUCTION
 WILL TOP GOLD IN VALUE

Under date Of February Sth. press reports from Victoria state that much encouraged 5y the pickup in base metal prices. which bids fair to add several millions of dollars to the total value of British Columbia mining production this year, Che province is now studying how best To give effect to the ore purchasing and sampling plan provided for in a recent treasury measure passed by the Legislature
 Sampling Stations
 When funds are available for the purpose. two purchasing and 5amr- ling stations will be established in the province out of $l00.000 proyid- ed for by the statute One is expect ed to be at Prince Rupert and the other in the central interior at a point not yet decided upon
 Bins where small tonnages of sam pie ores from new mines may be eol- lected and handled. so as to extract better result for the initial ship pers. will be set up. The ores will he purchased outright. and a fair value paid to the prospector or mine own CT, who in this way will be able to get trial shipments to market. where often today such movement Is blocked
 Depends on Price
 The value of lead production in British Columbia this year will ex- ceed even that of gold if the pres ent average price of better than cents per pound Is maintained, Dr. J. P. Walker. provincial mineral ogist, declared in commenting Jn the base metal recovery. B. C. lead out put last year was worth $13.752,SS0. with a volume of 353.000.000 pounds, and an average price of 3.896 cents per pound.
 Gold amounting to 445.000 ounces yielded S15.366,I80 in Canadian funds during 1936, and may even increase that figure slightly during 1887. From present indications, however, lead will emerge the lead CT with top place for the value of any metal mined in B. C. in the eur rent year
 This production Is mainly the work of large concerns. The ore purchase and sampling plant is designed to aid small initial producers.-Ste art News
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

OR SALE-Good quality hemlocB
 forest wood. R. H. Armstrong.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to every one who extended help to us in our recent bereavement " are especially grateful to the A. N. B. and the A. N. S. for their ser vices
 George Shakes,
 Mrs Gunnar Gunderson,
 Mrs. Sverre Larson.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
More Time for COnctruotiou

In order to allow the contractor who is awarded construction of the Nome Federal Building more time in which to make the necessary freight reservations for material to be ship ped into Nome for construction. the opening of the bids, which had been advertised and called for April 6. has been advanced to March 2. 1t is believed that if the shipments are made on the first steamers up in the spring most. if not all, of the out side construction can be completed before winter. The inside work can then continue through the winter.
 Corrective Aperation
 Because of an injury suffered some years ago while prospecting in Alaska. Delegate Dimond was compelled to undergo a corrective operation on his right leg on Feb ruary IL Although the operation required a general anesthetic the Delegate was back at his desk The next day.
 Oil Permits
 The subject of oil prospecting permits and rates of royalties and lease rentals on oil lands in Alaska was taken up February 10 at a con ference held by Assistant Secretary of the Interior Walters with other officials of the Department and with the Delegate
 It was proposed that the basic royalties on oil production and the rental on leases in the Territory he set at just one-half of that pre- seribed for similar production and leases in the States If this plan is approved the minimum of 1212 per cent, which is set for production of 50 barrels a day or less in each calendar month. will be reduced in Alaska to 6A per cent Similarly. where oil prospecting permits filed after May 23. 1885. are exchanged for oil land leases carrying an an nual rental of 5 cents per acre, the rental in Alaska will be fixed at 12 F cents per acre.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26
FOR SALE

Small house furnished or unful- nished for sale at reasonable price. Includes approximately four acres of land situated at mile post. Oil heater and oil burning kitchen range Garage. See o. R. Keeney.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1937-02-26

FOR sALE-44 1t. 35 h. D. Diesel Boat Discovery, suitable for hal ibut trolling and seine fishing Price $3,OOO. o. Fjelde, owner. care of Olson & Sunde shipyards, Seattle, Washington, or Sunde & d'Eyers Company, Seattle, Wash. FOR SALE-Large two-door ward robe; painted ivory; top shelf for suitcases. hats, etc. Bar for gar ments and full bottom drawer. $1O. Inquire Sentinel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

Forty-four per cent of motor vehicle accident fatalities involve pedestrians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
Social Registerite Is Seized By Wallpapers
Mrs. Alice Parsons, 3O, Wife of Rich Stock Farm Owner, of Stony Brook, N. Y., Taken Away
 From in Front of Her Home

Stony Brook, N Y, June 10.- CUP)-Mrs. Alice Parsons, 3S, so- cial registrite and wife of wealthy stock farm owner, was missing to- day, and police believed she had 'been kidnapped.
 Police said that a ransom note demanding $25, 5,000 had been left at the Parsons home, Long Meadows Farm, in the fashionable North Shore district of Long Island. Its contents were not revealed.
 Mrs. Parsons disappearance was reported to police shortly before midnight by her husband, William son of the late William H. Parsnos, a wealthy paper manufacturer. State police at Bayshore barracks broad cast an eight-state alarm describing Mrs. Parsons as 5 feet tall and weighing 135 pounds. She has gray hair and gray eyes, and at the time of her disappearance was wearing blue dress with red buttons, black shoes and black stockings.
 Left Home Yesterday
 Police said she was last seen when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

It is estimated that 15 per cent of motor operators cause nearly 100 per cent of all accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
BABES IN WOOD
 NEED NO RESCUE

Hartford, June 10-Wildlife tra- pedies-and substantial fines-can be avoided if peoplie will remember that Mother Nature usually takes good care of her "foundlings," the State Board of Fisheries and Game warned today.
 Announcing imposition of a 1ne of S6O.0O and costs by the hlillhs worth justice of peace court agalnsl a town resident who recently cap tured for pets mother raccooil with six young, only to nave tne young orphaned by dog' the Board condemned such practices.
 "Untold numbers of persons, elth- CT because of understandable sym pathy or by design, each summer pick up what appear to De wlld- life foundlings or deliberately TOD dens and nests of young.
 Ut is believed that young rac- coons, squirrels, rabbits, deer and other animals can be easily raised as pets. In most instances these prospective pets die through lack of proper food and care soon after capture.
 "Connecticut laws make 1t illegal to molest the young of any game species or fur-bearer for which an open season is provided. except during that season. Songbirds are protected at all times.
 "If young animals and birds are found afield, it is usually best to leave rescue to the unerring in- stincts of their parents-and it is much cheaper" the Board advised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
ROSES BLOOM IN ELIZABETH PARK
Famous Hartford Garden to Be Visited By ThOu-
 sands Next Week

Rose blossom time in Elizabeth Park, Hartford, Connecticut, the most famous municipal rose garden in the United States, will be cele- brated officially again this year from June 13 to 30. Annually, hum dreds of thousands of visitors plan tours to include Hartford and view this World Famous garden. Fully 40 per cent of the vehicles are from the Provinces of Canada, other states of this country and from such distant points as Idaho, Cali fornia and even Hawaii.
 Not all the vareties are at their best at the same time. The hybrid teas, or monthly blooming ones, will come first into full bloom, about June B and continue with moder- ate bloom throughout the summer; while the hybrid perpetuals, or re- current blooming roses, come into full bloom a few days later.
 Rose Week"
 The special feature of the entire Rose Show, transforming the whole area into a veritablc fairyland o1 beauty, will take place during Rose Week." June 20. From the sum- mer-house, rows of tall arches ra- diate through the garden, giving height to the great mass of thous- ands of gorgeous blooms from more than 500 named varieties of roses Every arch is covered with bushy, branched runners promising excep- tional bloom. The veteran garden CTS at the park and the perennial rose tourists who make the trip two and three times during June to catch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10
STRAND

Current attractions at Warner Brothers Strand theater include Mark Twain's immortal adventure story "The Prince and the Pauper" with Errol Flynn and the Mauch Twins heading a cast of hundreds. The companion feature is "The Girl From Scotland Yard" with Karen Morley and Robert Baldwin. Sunday brings Wallace Beery in the Don Marquis story Good Old Soak" in which Beery finds the greatest role of his career.
 The picture draws a cross-section of the America that was the al- most United States in the era of prohibition.
 Beery portrays the character of small-town philosopher who re- tires from active business in order to locate the local speakeasies.
 The complications of the plot revolve around family nestegg that is stolen. Of course the Old Soak is blamed. The manner in which he restores the money and reunites the clan makes a story that provided many laughs for the audience.
 The companion feature will pre- sent Warner Oland in Charlie Chan at the Olympics."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

she left the house at II a, m, fEDTD yesterday. Two men report edly were seen to get out of axl au- tomobile near tine gate of her estate and engage her in conversation. Ac- cording to police, the men induced her to get into the car.
 It was said that the ransom note was found shortly after Il D. m. (EDTD last night. Parsons imme- diately notified Police Chief Ed ward M Bridge of Brookhayen township, who turned the case over to state police.
 Both Mrs. Parsons and her hus- band are listed in the New York Social Register. Her maiden name is given as Alice w. McDonell. Parsons is listed as graduate of Yale Uni versity, class of 1910.
 Stony Brook is in one of the most exclusive districts of Long Island, on Long Island Sound.
 Adopted Daughter Talks
 Anna Kupryanova, said to be a Russian countess and an adopted daughter of Mrs. Parsons, told po- lice that man and woman called at the Parsons estate yesterday morning and that Mrs. Parsons had left with them. Mrs. Kupryanoya had understood that they were to take her to the Sammies estate which is nearby.
 That was the last seen of Mrs. Parsons. Last night the ransom note was found in her personal automo- bile, parked on the Parsons estate How it got there was a mystery. Mrs. Parsons was said to have been left $l50,00O by the late Will jam Sammies, member of one of the wealthy families whose elaborate estates make this section of Long Island famous for its wealth and fashion. It was said that she was related to the wealthy Pratt family, of which the former congress woman. Ruth Pratt, is the best known member.
 Note Crudely Printed Lindsay R. Henry, assistant dis trict attorney of Suffolk County, dis closed that the ransom note was found after considerable search by Bert Walker, an investigator of the district Attorneys staff, under the drivers seat of the Parsons auto- mobile, parked on the grounds.
 Henry said the note was crudely printed and unsigned. He declined to discuss its contents other than to admit it demanded $25,O00 for Mrs. Parsons safe return. Whether it contained instructions for making contact with the writer he would not say.
 According to his information, Henry said, man and woman ap- peared in an automobile at the en- trance to the Parsons estate at II a. m. yesterday and informed Mrs. Parsons they wished to inspect some property she owned in Huntington ] and which they wanted to rent.
 She entered the car, Henry said, and has not been seen since by any member of the household.
 Henry said Mrs. Kupryanova and her son, Roy, il, were at the Par sons home at the time Mrs. Parsons entered the car.
 Miss Porter'S School
 New Haven, Conn.,, June 10. - (UPl = Yale alumni records showed today that Mrs. Alice w. Mcdonnell Parsons, kidnapped wife of William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

or who died of wounds received there, have accepted invitations to participate in the ceremonies with their colorS.
 Colonel William J. Shanahan, World War commander of the company, is chairman of the com mittee from the Chatfield Guard Veteran association. He has se- cured the services of a former of- ficer of the regiment to speak at the monument exercises.
 Veterans of Chatf1eld Guard who desire transportation, should get in touch with Joseph L. Stan- ley, 88 Woodside avenue whose phone number is 3-9382. Those who have cars which they will fur nish to take veterans to the exer- cises are also requested to notify MT. Stanley at their earliest con- venience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

all the developed beauty of the garden, are most enthusiastic and declare each year to be better than the previous showing.
 For the second time since its founding the present garden has this year been enlarged. 5000 roses have been added and more ample space provided for the official test garden conducted in cooperation with the American Rose Society. More than 100 new names have been added to the list of varieties.
 Avoid Traffic
 To avoid being hurried, it is sug- gested that trips be planned during the week. One cannot properly muse over" this garden in the midst of thousands of sightseers. If one does plan to come on Sunday, arrange to arrive before noon, # possible in order to avoid the traffic congestion during ehe afternoon. Ample facilities are provided i'll groves for picnic parties and there iS parking space for automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

At the annual banquet and cleo ton of officers of the Naval and Military Order, Spanish American war, held in Hartford recently, Captain A. L. Hauerwas of this c'ty was elected commander of tye Connecticut commandery for 1f37-38. He held the same office in 1932-33.
 Other officers elected were: Senior vice commander, Captain Charles P. Ware, New London; is,nior vice commander, Captain Charles A. Hagberg. Norwich; recorder, Captain Walter l. Fish, West Hartford; treasurer, Lieut. Col. Frank E. Johnson, West Hart ford; auditors, Brig. Gen. Edwin E. Lamb and Captain J. Paul Haun, Hartford; council. Captain Charles w. Newton, Col. Charles Kurbee, Major John McCook, Hartford; Col. Henry Dorsey, New Lcndon and Major Gilbert Fitch, Stamford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

H. Parsons, Yale, 1910, was a grad uate of Miss Porter's private school for girls at Pennington and was married October 31, 1885.
 Her parents, Hr. and Mrs. Frank D. Mcdonnell reside at Huntington, L. I. Parsons is an official of the Long Meadow Packing Company, squab-raisers, at Stony Brook.
 He enlisted as seaman in the navy during the World War, was given four months training course at Annapolis and assigned as an ensign aboard the destroyer force. !"
 At Miss Porter's School it was said Mrs. Parsons was enrolled ;n 1915 and possibly left around 1918"
 School officials declined to ad- vance any further information other than to say the name on her app!i- cation was Alice Williams McDon- nell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-10

chased are expected Co arrive later in the week and win be distributed immediately to members of t'ie corps.
 The contingent has been engaged to participate in the line of march Saturday afternoon, June 18th, marking the state convention parade of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and will be included among the hosts during a competitive meel among fife and drum corps the following afternoon at Brassco Park.
 In preparation for these activities the musicians will hold special re- hearsals next week on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.