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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

tators of credit have imposed upon a once free and happy people. His message Of Social Justice was not the dry, crisp brittle message of the professional economist, who cannot see beyond the limits of his own statistical tables. His message of Social Justice was based upon and inflamed by the Principles of Christ and the Christian civilization which Christ gave the world.
 End of quote.
 Sam, Jesus Christ has chosen Priest as the first line ministers and messengers of His gospel.
 Did not our Lord throw the money changers out of the temple?
 Did not our Lord go out among the people and preach to them?
 Did not our Lord go to the work CTS?
 Sam, Father Cot,ghlin is follow. ing in our Lords footsteps. and you cannot deny 1t.
 Father Coughlin received the fol- lowing letter from Francis J. L. Beckman, Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa. ft Rev. Charles E. Coughlin, Shrine of the Little Flower De- troit, ,. Michigan: .ts My dear Father Coughlin:
 am with you in spirit tonight; I send my representative MT. Wen- dell Schroeder, to participate in your meeting. (A peace rally) Whatever may be said. your courage is inspiring and the cause of truth is always just. cannot stand apart from you in this critical hour of need. God Bless you, God Bless and protect America from its enemies. God help our leaders to keep the peace by keeping to the road of peace.
 Francis ,. L. Beckman. Archbishop of Dubuque. For your information sam l8l000 attended that peace rally at Cleye- land. The speakers were Father Coughlin and Rev. E. Lodge Duran Do you still think that Father Coughlin has divided the Oatholis
 A CouonLrNrrE. JeAn Ecsea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Press Comment
WORN TIRES
(Boston Post)

Operation of automobiles with worn tires is now illegal in the state of Pennsylvania. Cars bearing tires with the fabric showing have been declared public dangers in 6 new statute, the first of its kind to be enacted in any state of the Union. Tires that have worn through to the breaker strip, cushion gum or fab. rio fall into the illegal class. This is an important step toward safety, and the workings of the new law, although seemingly drastic, will be watched by motor vehicle adminis- trators of other states without any doubt. The driver of a poorly equipped car not only endangers the lives of the people in his machine. but those in other automobiles on the road. The law is based on com- mon sense.
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Questions and Answers.
nY FREpERIC M. KRaBl

BK FREDERIC M. MnNkUA
 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information t0 the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be Cll- dertaken. Be sure all mall is ad- dressed tO The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 c. How many. motor vehicles aid Poland have?
 A. A compilation of December Sl, 193e, showed 44,300 motor vehicles registered in Poland divided as fol- lowg: Passenger automobiles, 32,000: busses, 2,200: trucks. l0,l00.
 Q. How much Is spent annually for education in the United States and what Is the apportionment be- tween elementary school and tirli- versailles and colleges?
 A. The total expenditure is 2,650,- 100000, of which approximately $1, 300, 100000 is spent for elementary school and Kindergarten instruction, $500, 100000 for secondary schools and $500, 900, 900 for colleges and uni- versailles.
 e Why is the famous bell in Lon. don called Big Ben?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

hands computed the time Miller has spent at sea since 1916; he finds the ocean time comes to two years. Many a professional sea- man could not claim so much ex- perience over the brine.
 The war in Europe and the haz- ards of voyaging are not denting his committing schedule. When U- boats were lurking everywhere in '16 Miller boarded a vessel in England for Manhattan and mere- ly hoped he would arrive safely. IS ARDENT
 PLANE FAN
 He's doing about the same now. In New York the other night he saw Helen Hayes new play, Ladies and Gentlemen, off to Q happy opening. And he had heard that the government had permit ted the theaters to reopen in London. So he will be off again in a week or so, by unnamed craft, to do his theatrical part. And as he put 1t, Come U-boat, come blackout, come gas mask!"
 There is no other snowman who compares with Miller for sheer mileage. Long ago, he discovered the time-saving rewards of an air- plane and journeyed only in that vehicle from one European city to another in quest of plays. Then he found the cornmcrcial sched- ules too regular for his wants, so he bought a plane of his own, engaged a pair of pilots and tax fed aloft from one appointment to the next.
 He also bought a plane here and hangared 1t on Long Island, for use when he is operating in the U. s. Perhaps there is an act. tor or author in Hollywood who has caught his fancy. He is not content merely with telegraph or long distance phoning. He likes to confer in person. And so out comes the airplane, by day or night, and Miller soon is on the scene across the continent.
 He also uses an expensive lim- cuisine for shorter hops - say to Philadelphia or Boston - but trains, apparently, are out of his ken of transportation.
 IMPATIENT WITH
 TIME AND DISTANCE
 Abroad, the story goes, he once spoke to the late Luigi Pirandello by phone from his London hotel. There was moot point in the conversation which troubled the migrant snowman. Don't go out" said Miller, well have dinner to- gether in your home" He was in Italy the same evening, talking things over in Pirandello's living room.
 - His quick hops from continent to continent have made him irn- patient with time and distance. This happened not 50 long ago. Miller was doing a show here labelled "once Is Enough" An ingerlue named Nancy Ryan hap. pened to be hunting big game as the guest of an Indian potentate, somewhere in the interior of that vast land. From his inner sanctum on 43rd Street, Miller called Cal- cutta, then was re-rounted to the rnaharajah,s castle and left word that Nancy was to come right home. She didl
 If the officers and stewards of the boat that carries Miller back to London in a week or 50, expect to find a nervous passenger glanc. ing furtively over the ships rail for signs of an underseas warship, they will be mistaken. He went through the last ordeals at sea with philosophic calm. And he Is not going to let Q mere war cur- tail his work.
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Selected Poem
SILO CORN (Charles Malam in the Christian

SILO CORN
 (Charles Madam in the Christian
 Science Monitor) Rattle of metal on wagon pole, Valley mist and silver morn; Down lanes of leaves the wagons roll Bringing the fodder corn. Through the farms of the valley, mark Long black shouts on silo walls; Gasoline engines whirr and bark And the loader calls. Down from the cornfield on the hill, Up from the river draw, And the great sun rises bright and still And the black crows cav. Cattle hang inquisitive heads Over the fence by the milking sheds As if to offer word or two, No one asks them. So they chew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
Daily Almanac
oon sets lI:50 D. m.

Moon sets II :50 p. m.
 Sun rises 6:07 a. m,: sets 5:06 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 There's rain in the oning, if it hasn't al- ready arrived. Yesterday morning the birds were unusually active. storing up seeds. and this is pretty fair indication of rain. Add to that the screeching of the blue-jays in the woods and two foul weather signs have been Haunted.
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" snowman.
 In the last g years he has sl1uttled across
 the ocean no fewer than 365 times in behalf of his footnght activities. For he prod uces shows as often,
 if not more SO, in Picaiilly Cir- GUS as he does off B oadway and 42nd Street. A chap with time on bis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20

lican ticket might conceivably run third in field of three on November IA. Should there be an Independent Republican ticket in the field the result might even be more disastrous for the Grand Old Party" of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Do not say, @T attained my
 purpose by hard work;" say.
 accomplished" t

A. It was named after Sir Ben. jamin Hall, who was first commits sioner of works at the time of its erection.
 Q. Where is Balanced RockP A. Colorado Springs, Colo.
 e. Which federal agency admin isters the Hayden-C Cartwright act which provides funds for the elim- ination of grade crossings? A. The Public Roads Administra- ton, Federal Works Agency, Wash. ington, D. c.
 c. What is the estimated retail value of alcoholic beverages con- sumed in the United States last year? D A. Approximately s4,5oo,oooooo. c. How many American soldiers committed suicide during the World war? A. Nine hundred and sixty-seven.
 -
 e. Where is St. Dustan's college in Canada?
 A. Prince Edward Island. ' e. Is the White House equipped with storm windows in winter?
 A. No.
 c. What famous explorer was born in Pennsylvania? E A. Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, born at Cresson, Pennsylvania.
 c. When is the act permitting extension of the amortiza ton period of HOLC loans to 25 years effective? A. October i6, 1889. ,
 Ef you want . copy of our book let, HALLOWEEN PARTIES" The Waterbury Democrats Wash. ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, ID. C., Enclose 10 cents ln hostage,
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.In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Oct. 20-There is no doubt but that the blue-ribbon passenger of transatlantic travel is Gilbert Miller, the affable, port-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-20
A Thought for Today

Now therefore, my son. obey my voice; and : arise flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran.- Genesis 27:4S.
 Let thy childs first lesson be obedience, ana the second may be what thou wilt.-tuller'
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c. When is the act permitting extension of the amortization period of HOLC loans to 25 years effective?
 A. October i6, 1889.
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c. What famous explorer was born in Pennsylvania? z
 A. Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole. born at Cresson, Pennsylvania.
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Q. Is the White House equipped with storm windows in winter?
 A. No.
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e. Where is St. Dustan's college in Canada?
 A. Prince Edward Island.
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A. It was named after Sir Ben. jamin Hall who was first commits sioner of works at the time of its erection. E
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
Fish Boats
 Discussed,
 Committee
Solution Believed Found in Complaint Over h.
 ternationaI Treaty

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Chair- man of the House Merchant Marine Committe, Representative s. O.. Bland, has advanced plan for the protection of fishing vessels exper- fencing undue hardships under the International Convention Treaty.
 The convention requires certifi- cates of competency for officers of all seagoing vessels.
 At a committee hearing on legisla- tion to make the treaty effective, Bland said he saw nothing to pre- vent Congress from making require ments for qualifications of fishing vessels sufficiently liberal to cause no great burden.
 A representative of the Alaska Steamship Company and other lines between the Pacific Northwest and Alaska, appealed to the committee for protection against vessels of less than 200 tons, operating as common acrriers in competition with lines he represented.
 He said the small vessels, when so operated, should be required to meet the same requirements as larger ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
REASON FOR PICKETING

According to advices received in Juneau, the picketing started as the result of the closing of the West Seattle Yards, leased by the Alaska Steamship Go, when the recent tie- up of vessels resulted from the Mast CTS. Mates and Pilots walking off the steamers operating to Alaska.
 In the Alaska Steamship Company yards there are approximately $50 ship workers including steamfitters, plumbers, caukers, painters, all members of the Metal Trades Un- ion.
 The tie-up resulted from the Masters, Mates and Pilots walkout and caused the steamship company to shut down the yards with the con- sequent loss of wages to the employ ees at the yards. it is said
 The union members are now seek- ing return of the wages lost and in- ability to reach agreement caused the latest picket line. The first picket line was abandoned last week.
 Final settlement of Masters, Mates and Pilots strike is still being nego- tiated, it Is said here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
MORtAU SLICES SKI MARK FOR
 D0WNHIlL RUN

Flashing over the heavy snow burdening the new downhill trail above the second meadow on the Douglas Ski Area, Ralph Moreau today hung up new course record to capture the first event of the 1939 Southeast Alaska Ski Cham pionships. Moreau won the down. hill event over the nine furlong course in 2 minutes and 55 seconds, pairing 2l seconds off the mark set by Sven Saren in the trial run two weeks ago.
 Saren, running course through the brush of his own selection, also beat his former mark, but trailed Moreau in by six seconds. Bill Hixon took third place and Bert Caro fourth. There were six start CTS in the race, but Lee Prescott and Jay Williams failed to finish, being stopped by injuries. Prescott threw a knee out of joint, while Williams cracked an ankle.
 The slalom race, slated to follow the downhill race was postponed, because of heavy snow conditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
GREAT BRITAIN 10 AID FRANCE
 IN CASE OF WAR
Disclosure Is Revealed in Granting of Extra Bor-
 rowing Power

LONDON, Feb. g. Disclosure that the British and French Gen. eral Staffs are continuing conver- sations hint that Great Britain has been committed to sending another large army to the continent in event of war.
 The hint is also borne out that after two days of defense debate in the House of Commons, the House, without record vote, grant, ed the Government authority to double the borrowing powers for defense this year.
 Virtually every member of the House of Commons agreed that a vast speedy rearmament program is necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
NIPPON MAY PUT POLICE
 IN SHANGHAI
UIfimaium Hinfed as Be- ing Prepared in Light
 of Assassinations

TOKYO, Feb. 22-Japan is today preparing her own plan for policing the International Settlement i'll Shanghai ecause of increasing anti-Japanees terrorism, a Foreign Office spokesman indicated inis morning.
 The spokesman said Cabinet lead CTS had conferred about the new ; police plan and some c political sources believed demands would be spresented to the Shanghai Muni- cipal Council in the form of an ultimatum.
 The situation in Shanghai be- came acute yesterday with assas- sination of Lii Kuo Chieh. grand son of Ii Hung Chang, famous Chinese statesman. He was killed in the American defense sector of the International Settlement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
FRANCE AG0G WITH RUM0RS TUNIS CLASH
Eighty Italians Said to Have Been Killed in
 Battle Friday

PARIS, Feb. 22.-Persistent re- ports of a clash between French and Italian troops on the Tunisian boundary, and that 84 soldiers died in the conflict, brought strained French Italian relations sharply into the foreground today.
 Reports received from diplomatic as well as private quarters in Paris that came from Tunis, were an- swered by the Foreign Office as unable to confirm"
 However, no immediate denial Of the clash is given.
 Occurred Friday
 The fight is reported to have occurred last Friday, when Italian troops penetrated French territory from Libya at spot about 25 miles southeast of the first French for tified line around Ben Gardaen.
 Italians Licked
 French casualties are placed at four, while it is said 50 Italians were killed
 The Italian troops were driven back, it is said, off French sol and into Libya.
 Friday night, French reinforce ments had suddenly shifted posi- ton into the fortified zone where the encounter took place.
 It is also known that the French Mediterranean fleet arrived at the Tunisian port of Bizerte on last Thursday, the day before the clash
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
Walker Memorial Evades Death Yesterday

There are still Jwv fish trap memorials before the Legislature.
 Riding rough seas in the wake of Representative Smiths recently passed and hotly contested immed- fate abolition measure, Represen- tative Walkers batted-about grad ual abolition measure was success fully kept from the death of in- definite postponment yester d y afternoon in a brief recurrence of fish headaches"
 Davis moved for indefinite post ponement, but Walker, moving Tor tabling of the measure, was up- held by Speaker Howard Lyng on the rule that tabling measure has precedence.
 The vote favored the tabling ac- tion "to keep the gradual aboli- tion measure in the picture in case the Senate acts against the im- mediate abolition measure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
FISH INVESTIGATION
 MEASURE pASSES ON
 INTO THIRD READING

The only concurrent resolution introduced in the House of Repre- sentatives this session, authorized by Representative Walker and asks ing Congressional investigation of Alaskan fisheries, passed through second reading yesterday and into engrossment committee.
 One change was made. The mea- sure asks bill be brought out re- questing an appropriation of $10.- 900 for expenses of five man flask an committee to be made up of Third and First Division legislators to serve with the Congressional Com mittee should such a Foup be ap- pointed.
 In the original bill, the measure asked $30,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
C0NSTABULARY OFFICE IS TO
 BE REQUESTED
Goddard Springs Purchase Is Also Asked in Bills
 Coming Up

At least nine bills and one memor- ial are ready for presentation in the House of Representatives tomorrow when Legislators take up again af- ter todav's holiday.
 A memorial asks for Congressional investigation of halibut prices. Bills ask for rehabilitation of certain tele- graph lines, appropriation for the Griffin Memorial Hospital, raise the exemption clause on gross gold taxes, regulate employment agencies, make amendment relative to Boards of Directors in Public Utility districts create a Territorial Revenue Cons tabulary, purchase Goddard Hot Springs at Sitka for a Pioneers Home, regulate further with refer ence to cosmetology, and amend the law relative to coroner's inquests.
 HaIibut Investigation
 House Joint Memorial 40, by Mc- Cormick tby requesD is addressed to Secretary of Commerce Harry L Hopkins, and asks that Congress h- vestigate the economic disposition ol halibut in the Pacific Coast halibul fishing industry, stating that shor' season and low prices are working hardship on fishermen.
 Telegraph Lines
 House bill 113 has long list ol author signatures. It is signed by Coffey, Drager, Smith Martin, Dowd Porter, Lyng, and asks rehabilita- ton of abandoned telegraph lines with an appropriation of $7,50o to bt spent under the Territorial Board oi Road Commissioners for the purpose Telegraph lines in question art thise abandoned between Nome anc Golovin, Nulato and Unalakleet Rampant and Eureka, Nenana ano Hot Springs, Cordova and Chitina
 Kodiak Hospital
 Representative Drager introduces
 
 House bill IA, which asks an ap- propriation of $l5,0 900 to assist in tht equipping and operation of Griffir Memorial Hospital at Kodiak, ths funds to be taken out of roads ap' propriations allotted the Third Div ision.
 | Gold Tax
 House bill 115 touches again on delicate subject for this session o the Legislature-gold tax. Authoree by Fourth Division Representative Rogge and Spencer, the measure asks a lift in the exemption claus' on gold and platinum metals gros' tContinued on Page Fiye)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
GERMANY COULD MAKE AIR RAID
 ON THIS NATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Major General H. H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air Corps, told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that only Germany could attack the United States through the air.
 The Army Air Corps chief also said that it would be advantageous to the United States to establish airdromes and accumulate supplies in South America.
 This is according to testimony given to the committee last Janu- ary and just made public.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
NEW JERSEY VOTES
 ON PARI-MUTUEI

NEWARK, N. J. Feb. 20.-No race track sites will be approved in New Jersey until the state votes to leg alize pari-utuel betting at the refer endum on the question, June 20. If the state votes in favor of pari-mu- tuels, a racing commission must be appointed to govern the sport, and this group will have the authority to designate sites for tracks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
IiaIy Will
 Continue 10 Aid Franco
MussoIini Says Troops 10 Remain in Spain Un-
 til Victory"

! ROME, Feb. 22.-Premier Mus solini has confirmed to Gen. Fran Fcisco Franco that Italian troops now in Spain are at the disposal of the Spanish Insurgent leader until vic tory is made certain.
 The reaffirmation is in a tele- gram acknowledging greetings from Gen. Franco on the occasion of the big military review in Barcelona when the Italian n Legionnaires marched past Franco in parade.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
IMPORTANT STEP, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
 i5 MADE BY U. }.
Will Cooperate More Fully with League of Nd-
 lions, If Is Said

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9. The United States has promised the League of Nations greater coopera- ton in the technical and non- political activities.
 This is according to a note the State Department has sent to the Secretary General of the League ot Nations.
 The move is regarded by diplo- mats as of great significance at a time when important political nego- tiations in Europe are being con ducted outside of the League o1 Nations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
DRUNKARD AND
 NEpOTI5M BILLS
 DIES IN SENATE
Tie Votes : Engineer and Architect Board Meas
 ure Is Passed

Tie votes in the Senate late yeS- terday afternoon administered some knockout blows to the habitual drunkard bill and to the measure prohibiting Territorial officers from putting members of the family on the payroll.
 Senator O. D. Cochran'S Senate bill No. 34 would have branded as an habitual drunkard and placed beyond the pale of alcohol any per- son who was declared in court to be overly-fond of the product of the vine. Senators voting against the measure were Joe Holman, c. H. LaBoyteaux, James Patterson and Victor c. Rivers.
 The Senate divided just as dog gedly but long different lines in de- feating Senator Henry Rodens nep- otism measure. In this case the nay votes were cast by Senators Cochran, Patterson, Rivers and Senate Presi- dent Norman R. Walker.
 House Bill Tabled
 Employers were spared one more annoyance when Senators voted six to two to lay on the table Rep. Har- yey Smiths House bill 19 which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
Four Organizations 10 De- eide on Further Ae-
 lion Tomorrow
WAGE SCALE, ALSO 40
 HOUR WEEK INVOLVED
Steamfitters, CauIkers, Plumbers and Painters
 Seek Agreements

SEATTLE, Feb. 22.-Representa- tive of four Maritime Unions will meet tomorrow to decide what ac- tion will be taken as the result of the new picketing of the Metal Trades Corccil which halted the sailing of the Cordova for Alaska ports. The sailing was scheduled for tomorrow but was cancelled yester- day by the Alaska Steamship Com pany when pickets gathered at Pier 2.
 J. J. Featherstone, Acting Secre- tary of the Council, said the pickets will not be withdrawn until the AL aska Steamship Company signs an agreement establishing a wage scale and 40-hour week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-22
Note Case
 Mystery Is
 Cleared Up
Threatening Leiiers, Ber- ry-Bdker Trail. Written
 by Three Youths

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 22. = The mystery surrounding the sending of threatening notes in the Berry, Baker kidnap case last year, has been cleared up.
 Prosecuting Attorney Smith Troy announces three boys. all aged l6 or under, admitted they were au- thors of the notes.
 Troy said the youths asserted the letters were simply written as jokes"