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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
five OUTBOUND
WITH TAKU FOR
SEATTLE TODAY

The seamer Taku of the Alaska
Transportation Company spent the
early morning unloading in Juneau
then sailed with five passengers for
Seattle.
From here the Taku was to go 70
Skagway, Haines, Hoonah, Tenakee
and south.
Passengers out were Mrs. Mildred
Weathers, Al Weathers, Mrs. E.
Erickson, Allen Amend, and Donna
Wren.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
DOUGLAS
NEWS
FOURTH JULY MEETING is
TO BE HELD IN DOUGLAS

Preparations to celebrate the COM
ing Fourth of July in the usual
manner may get under way at a
meeting scheduled to be held this
ewing at the City Hall. Everyone
interested should be on hand and
there is no doubt fine celebration
will result.
Particularly will the children ben
eft at July Fourth is the one day
in the whole year when sport events
are arranged just for them and par
ents are specially invited to assist
in the preparations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
VINCENT DERIGS
WILL VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. vincent P. Derig
will leave Friday on the Princess
Louise for a vacation trip in the
States
The Derigs will be IL the south
for six weeks and plan to spend
most of their time in LaGrande,
Oregon. Mr. Derig is an employee
of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining
Co.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
TULSE0UAH And
ISLAND FLIGHTS
ARE MADE TODAY

Marine Always made two flights
today, one to the islands and one
to Tulsequah.
T. A. Davies and Catherine Camp
bell flew to Chichagof and Mr.. and
Mrs. Zalinsky flew to Hoonah with
John Amundsen.
Alex Holden flew to Tulsequah
with w. G.. Thomson, Marie Thom-
son. e. Thast and u S. Annette.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
BASEBALL TODAY

Scores of games played in the two
Maajor Leagues this afternoon are
as follows:
National League
New York 6; Pittsburgh 4.
Boston O; Chicago 3. Game called
at end of eighth inning by rain.
American League
st. Louis 6; Boston 0.
Chicago 6; New York g.
Empire classifieds pay
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
HAUGE is AN ARRIVAL

Phillip Hauge arrived here on the
North Sea from Falkland, Wash,
to assume his duties as bookkeeper
for the Douglas Fisheries Co.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

they'll put in wire that no rat
will care to chew.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

Conventions send nearly 10 000.-
Geo persons to hotels in the United
States each year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

Canada paid s25, oOe 600 to farmers
to stabilize the price of the 1888
wheat crop.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR WAR
Dept. IS PASSED

WASHINGTON, June 2l.-The
Senate has completed legislative ac-
ton on the $350,O0O,000 appropria-
ton bill for the War Department
civil functions for the next fiscal
year and it now goes to the White
House for the signature Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

American hotels annually serve
an average of 100000 registered
guests.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

Australia plans to open 100000
square miles of grazing land to
settlement.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21
FAST PIGEON

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.-An av-
erage speed of SIS miles an hour
was recorded recently by a pigeon
in race from Beeville, Tex, to
Oklahoma City, distance of 500 air
miles. The bird is owned by Bob
Vining of Oklahoma City. The
worlds pigeon racing record for that
distance is about 60 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-21

The Book ALASKA, Revised and
Enlarged, Now On Sale; S1.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

"'Ladies" got some babies." echo- ed throughout the long animal house in which the lions, tigers, elephants, leopards, bears, monkeys, zebras, camels, pumas and seals of the Downie Bros. Circus are housed. Inspection by animal men confirm ed the proclamation and everything now was hustle and hustle, for. Lady" youngest female of the lion family of the circus became moth- CT for the her first time.
 William Moore. manager of the Downie Bros. Circus. which exhibits in Waterbury on Wednesday, May 24, was notified of the birth of the cubs and gave orders that every comfort and care be given the new arrivals as well as Lady" Shutters were placed around the cage to pre- vent the happy mother from inter- ference from the anxious. curious circus attaches. also to muffie the sounds and roars of the other felines Of the circus menaserie. ouietnesa must prevail so as not Co cause 'Lady" to become over-excitcd and, then too. the new babies must not have their sleep broken by Isnncces- sary noises.
 aCharlIe.'' . TOO pound forest bred black named African llon and father
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Compensation Agreements

Agreements in which cOmpen. sation will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning in the office of Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lync1 as follows:
 Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company, against Albert F. Thibodeau, strained muscle in right forearm, $10.6S beginning May 29, 1889.
 Town of Seymour against Paul Sponheimer, Seymour, $7 begin- ming March 4, 1889.
 c. A. Roberts, Winsted, against Joseph Lamere, Winsted, abra- sions and torn ligament of right knee and wrenched back, $9 begin ming April 15.
 Patrick Imbimbo, doing business as the Puritain Cleaners and Overs, 1850 North Main street, against Arthur Minicucci, 23 Ayers street, laceration of middle finger, $1O beginning April 13.
 Robert L. Zaill, WatertOwn. against John FiIlipone, Water town, laceration of second and third fingers of the left hand, $S.51 beginning April 29.
 Ansonia o. X c. Company against Johanna Brezosky, Am sonia, $9.S1 beginning February 21, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Brass City News Spotlighting
Champion Wins!

Newell Banks, world blindfold checker champion, put on an ex- hibition of chess and checkers at Central Y last night. play ing 16 games of checkers and 3 games of chess. Banks showed his skill by winning 12 of the checker games and all 3 games of chess.
 Martin O'Brien, city checker champion, Frank Nash. Walter Geraghty of Waterbury, and Leo Walsh of Naugatuck, secured draws from the champ.
 The players who participated were: Martin O'Brien, Frank Nash, Walter Geraghty, Lowell Cole, Arthur Hornbecker, Frank Berado, Cornelius Desmond, M. Waters, William Toland. Cal Teller, H. Siason, A. Mayell, James Kenney, Edward Menard, George Walsh, Naugatuck, Joe HOlohan.
 Those who lost to Banks in chess were: Kingsley Keillor, Everett Stanley, David D0sen- baum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
NELLIE RINKUS GIVEN DIVORCE
Anna A. KOrner's Appeal From Probate Withdrawn
 From Docket

Nellie .Rinkus was granted a di- vorce from Joseph Moraitis of Nau- gatuck on grounds of intolerable cruelty by Judge Kenneth Wyune ih superior court this morning. The couple were married August IS, 1884.
 The appeal from probate of Anna A. Korner was withdrawn from the docket of superior court this morn- ing.
 An important witness was unable to be present in court this morn- ing and the action of the Sprague Electrical Supplies, Inc, against the Starbuck Sprague company, ct al, was continued until Friday morning and will be heard immediately af- ter the short calendar session. Ar- guments, if any, will be made at that time.
 The $2o,0oo personal injury suit of Douglas Wylie Weaving, Jr. against Anne B. Field. ct al., for injuries sustained when a car of the defendants backed into him and caused him alleged permanent injuries, got underway late. this morning. Among the witnesses were Dr. Edward Kirschbaum, Dr. Jo- seph Burke, the plaintiff, Hattie Weaving, his mother, and Shirley Macken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
|UNDULENT FEVER INCREASE SHOWN Connecticut Had 97 Cases Last Year Says Epi=
 demiol0gist

Because So-called slight illnesses may be really serious ones, self medication is hazardous practice, warned Ralph F. Sikes, M. D., epi- demiologiSt, Bureau of Preventable Diseases, in the weekly broadcast of the State Department of Health. The symptoms of undulant fever of- ten simulate those of common grippe and certain other illnesses but the methods of treatment may be en- tirely different so physician should be consulted. In some cases special laboratory tests are necessary be- fore correct diagnosis can be made Doctor Sikes auvised the use of pas- teurized milk as one means of pre- venting undulant fever.
 During 1888 there were 97 cases of the disease reported in Connecti- cut, the greatest number of which were traced to dairy COWS, accord- ing to Dr. Sikes. While rarely fatal, he pointed out that becaues it most frequently attacks the adult popu- lation 1t is an important illness from an economic standpoint. Wage earners may be incapacitated for periods from few weeks to several months with years often elapsing before complete recovery.
 All persons exposed to the disease do not necessarily contract undulant fever, Dr. Sikes stated. To be- come i'll, bodily resistance must be lowered or there must be some in- jury through which the germs can enter the body. Nevertheless, he cau- toned thath it is a:ways habrdous to drink infected milk. If pasteurized milk is not available, milk from COWS found by test to be free from Bangs disease should be used at all times
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
RESEARCH SUBJECT
 OF FOUR MEETINGS
Product Exhibits, Plant, Laboratory Visits Ar=
 ranged By N. E. States
Special to The Democrat)

Boston, May 17-New product ex- hibits, plant and laboratory visits and concrete demonstrations of the place of research in New Englano industry will feature four regional research meetings to be held tomor- row in four New England states The research meetings to take place in Augusta, Maine; Waltham, Mas sachusetts; Kingston, Rhode Island; and Hartford, Connecticut, are be- ing sponsored by the New England Council in cooperation with the Engineering Societies of New Eng land, Inc, and the New England Association of Commercial exc cutiveS.
 At the State House, Augusta Maine, bankers, manufacturers, bus- mess men, educators and editors will gather to pay tribute to the contributions of research in the de- velopment of Maine industries. Scheduled to participate in the pro- gram are: Governor Lewis O. Bar rows; Mayor Frederick G. Payne of Augusta: Weston G. Evans, president of the Maine Association of Engi- ners; Paul Coke, University of Maine; George Bridge. American Can company; D. S. Eppelshelmer, University of New Hampshire; Charles A. Dickinson, University of Maine; Charles s. Hichborn, First National bank. Augusta; G.. F. Nordenholt, editor, Product En- gineering; John L. Baxter, vice president. New England council; and Dexter North, Washington lep- resentative, Arthur D. Little com- pany.
 Hovey Institute in Waltham will be the scene of the Massachusetts meeting, with Leon F. Jackson of the Linde Air Products company saluting research as a proven pre- scription for New England indus try"
 With exhibits and demonstrations arranged for the afternoon and with R. L. Sackett, dean of the Pennsylvania State college; J. D. A. Whalen, president, Boston Wire Stitcher Company; and Raymond H. Trott, vice-president of the New England Council, listed as the prin- cipal speakers, Rhode Island busi- ness leaders will gather for re- search dinner meeting at the Rhode Island State college, King ston. The Providence Chamber of Commerce is cooperating.
 Plant visits and addresses by Will liam A. Dover, executive vice-presi- dent of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce; Dr. G. J. Esselen, presi- dent of G. J. Esselen, Inc; and Eugene F. Wilson, vice-president of the United Aircraft Corporation, will feature the Connecticut research meeting at the Bond Hotel, Hart ford.
 Research meetings have already been held this week at Massachu- sets State college, Amherst, and the University of New Hampshire, Durham. This afternoon, a sym posium devoted to research is be- ing held at the Hotel Bancroft in Worcester, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
BY EDWARD J. RYAN

The most important subJec, around the city of Waterbury at the present time is the Court Deals and many are the queries as to tc just how the local police courts will be set-up after July 1st. The Deals which are now before the Legisla- ture call for split on 60-40 basis with the Democrats taking county commissioner in each of the count ies.
 When Ex-Governor Wilbur L Cross made his recess appointments of the minor courts two years ago he made them on similar basis except that he favored the Demo- crats, the present plan of course would favor the republicans.
 Picture Changes
 Originally the deal called for each county in the state to have one Democrat County Commissioner but over the week end this picture changed and the plan at the moment calls for democrat in every county including Litchfield County long a republican stronghold. At the present time Charles Harrington is one of the commissioners in that county and there is considerable pressure to have him reappointed Litchfield County was the only county in the original deal which would have had three republican commissioners.
 Should there be plan to throw the judgeships into the lap of the governor the Democrats could pre- vent this by remaining solid and of course retain the support of Senator Thornhill.
 However if Culhane and his fac tion ill the state Senate are not con- sidered it might be that they will line up with the Republicans to throw the appointments into the lap of Governor Baldwin. If the governor makes the appointments it might be that he will clean house" so to speak.
 Judgeship Deals
 On the judgeship deal 1t might be possible for the appointments to fall into the lap of the governor. This will be especially true if Sena- tor George T. Culhane is not given some consideration in the deals.
 The Democrats for the moment have control of the Senate by one vote, thanks to the help of Republi- can Senator John Thornhill of Brookfield. But this writer has learned on very good authority that Thornhill will be brought back into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

of the three little fluffy cubs paces back and forth in an adjoining cage, his actions identical to that Of a young husband and father who awaits the glad tidings of whether 1t is a boy or a girl" and quering "how is the mother getting along? The huge beast roars defiance at animal men who hastily throw up the shutters about the cage opening He wants to see his babies" just like any father would, but alas, he must wait until Lady" has fully recuperated and the youngsters are able to be up and about, their eyes open and animal men think that 1t Is safe to remove the shutters and put the new mother and her first -spring" on exhibition.
 Every care and precaution is tak-
 en during the period that mother and babies are under observation
 Food and water. fresh straw and shavings are put into the cage with care SO as not to disturb the mother and not injure the cubs and after the observation period. the cubs are taken away from the mother and placed in another cage called the 'kindcrearten" cage where they re- main until they become older and are no longer babies"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
NoIles' Granted

Two nolles were granted auto- mobile drivers when the cases were called before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 A nolle without payment was given Alphonsc c. vestuti. arrcst- ed on May SO on q charge of driv- ing without 6 license.
 Edward Rogowslsi. si. of 60 Buckingham street. charged with speeding on May s. was granted a inolie on payment of tio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
MISSING YOUTHS
 BROUGHT HOME

John Fiamma, IA, of 65 Easton avenue, and James zollo, 13, of 9l Easton avenue, who Monday morn ing were bitten by the travel bug last night were sent home by Bristol police.
 The footsore pilgrims covered many mile since Mondays curfew found them missing. Worried parents got in touch with Detective Lieut.. William Y. Pollard, who traced the pair to Lakewood. where a friend saw them Monday evening
 The trail ended there until last night Bristol police telephone local headnuarters that the boys were at the station. asking to i,c sent home
 Thus ended another chapter in the yearly spring novel. whose pages are somewhat worn. and bids AktIe reteIIlng
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Tavern Owner Held

Frank Dapscio, 53, of 97 Hutchinson street, arrested yes- terday on . charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell, was granted a weeks continuance when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 Dapsio, owner of a tavern at 701 North Riverside street, was arrested y Detective Lieut.. Pat rick MoyIan and Lieut.. Ernest Pakul after they allegedly found discriminating evidence at the tavern yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
NEW ENGLAND HAS .
 BIG FOREST FIRES
New Hampshire, Maine, Mass, Are Most Affected;
 Fire Fighters Busy

Boston, May 17-(UP) - Scat tered forest fires ragged in New Hampshire and Maine today as au- thorities sought pyromaniac blamed for six woodland conflagra- tions which broke out in swift suc- cession yesterday on Massachusetts Cape Cod. The Cape fires, in Mashpee, Bourne. Monument Beach Sagamore and Sandwich, were con- trolled last night after 400 volun- teers had fought them for hours All available men from surround ing towns were called to Sharon in Southern New Hampshire by district Fire Warden Walter Young early today to help combat stubborn blaze which already had crackled through 10 square miles of pine tim Der.
 Legionnaires Help
 American Legionnaires from near by Peterboro were among the hun dreds of volunteers who converged on Sharon. The estate of former Governor Robert P. Bass of New Hampshire was menaced by the flames, which redened the sky SC that the glare was visible at Fitch burg, Mass, 30 miles distant.
 Still burning, but believed under control, was fire at Fitzwilliam, IS miles from Sharon, and at New London, N. H., flames were curbed after blackening 75 acres.
 Fire attributed to a careless smoker was reported still raging early today after destroying 1000 acres near Shapleigh Pond, Me. Two other fires were reported in Oxford County, Me.
 To fight the incendiary fires on Cape Cod, firemen and volunteers came from a radius of 40 miles. Fourteen state troopers were as- signed to the area after a fire war den had reported that obviously a pyromaniac had been at work. Near the center of the fire at Mashpee, authorities found partly-filled can of kerosene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Cigarette Butt

A cigarette butt was the cause of fire which burned the up- holstery of Roy Gaines 1888 Graham sedan parked in the rear of his home at Falls avenue, Oakville, at 5:10 o'clock this morning.
 The fire, which had been smouldering for some time, was extinguished by a booster line from Engine 10. Engine 8 also responded to the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Committee Arranges
 Worlds Fair Dance
Unusually Attractive Event Scheduled for Friday Eve Il ning-Dramatc Club Meets This Evening
BROOKLYN NEWS

hearsal will follow tonight's meet ing. Dancing will follow the pre- sentation of the plays.
 Rev. John J. Kripae, former as- sistant pastor of St. Joseph's church and now stationed att Hartford, will be nominated for place on the Hartford Juvenile commission, it was learned today. Father Kripas name will be presented to the board of aldermen at Hartford Monday night by Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy.
 On the commission, Father Kripas will replace Rev. John J. Ambot pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity, who has resigned. Father Kripas is assistant at the church.
 The appointment Is effective for term ending in December, 194l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17

The Worlds fair dance under the auspices of the Waterbury Lithuan- ian day committee will be held Fri- day evening in St. Joseph's hall from B:a0 until II p. m, featuring the music of Ed Digimas and his or- chestra.
 Miss Ursula Sardinskas is chair lady of the committee, assisted by Miss Marcelle Andrikis, Joseph Mar celynas, Miss Stephanie Tutraitis and John Raugalis.
 The transportation committee chair1naned by Julius Vilciouskas, have distributed tickets for Lithuar- ian day at the World of Tomorrow September 10. Others on the com naitteeare Miss Ann Girdzis, Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Discharged

John Laudisi, 26, of 276 Or- ange street, who police say at- tempted to take his life by jump ing into Lakewood yesterday. was discharged after treatment at St. Mary's hospital.
 Motor PatroIman Thomas Bedding found the man on the shore of the lake after he had been notified by boys that Lau- disi had jumped in the water, thrashed around for Q while, and then waded back to shore. Police said the man was de- spondent and had been without work for quite a while.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. F. Griggs Co.
SOMETHING IN COssdON

Like Bette Davis, Sheila Darcy was an usherette in theater before she managed to get into pictures, she revealed today. Currently she is appearing in Paramount's Union Pacific" produced by Cecil B. De Mile, once found himself broke in Alaska and took a job entertaining in a Sitka dance hall, where he worked 10 months before he &C., cumulated enough money to get back to the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Accountants

U. S. Sen. Joseph c. O'Mahoney, of Wyoming, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of Eastern states accounting societies Friday and Saturday in Atlantic City, N. J.
 Louis Gancher, certified public of this city, will attend. Societies from Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsyl- vania will be represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Expenditures

The economy committee of the Board of Finance held a private meeting last night to discuss street department expenditures. Thomas J. Fleming, superintendent of streets, was one of those attend ing.
 Mayor Frank Hayes presided. Committee members present were Acting Controller James P. Pur- cell, and Commissioners John H. Goss, Major w. Judge, Patrick M. Perriello and Charles B. Jackson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
Market Prices Again Make Slip Downward
Trading Very Quiet Bonds Went Lower Some Sec
 lions of Market Resisted Pivotal Shares Weak
BY ELMER 6. wALzER

(UnHteu FreSS FWhncAaA Eu1sVkv
 New York, May 1. = (UP) - Stocks slipped fractions to more than point in opening dealings today. Trading was quiet. Bonds were lower. Cotton futures opened 6 points higher to 3 points lower.
 Some sections of the stock list showed resistance, but few pivotal shares were weak. American Tele- phone dropped a point to 160 and Bethlehem Steel opened 1900 shares at 52, down 1 3-8.
 Chrysler opened 1000 shares at GA, off 5-8, while General Motors was unchanged at 4l 1-2. U. s. Rub Der sold off 3-8 to 35 1-4.
 Union Pacific had 8 1 point de- cline to 90. Public service of New Jersey set up a small gain, but Con- soldated Edison and North Ameri- can were easy.
 Coppers had small losses and merchandising shares met support around previous closing levels. Oils were irregularly lower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL SIGNED

Picked out of a crowd of 800 high
 school youngsters working as extras in "What @ Life by Director Ted Reed, 18-year-cld Betty Mclaughlin,
 still a student at Hollywood high,
 has been given Q long-term acting contract by Paramount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-17
HOWARD HUGHES STARTS

Floyd Bennett Field, N. Y.. May IT. - (UP) = Howard Hughes took off in his record breaking round- the-world airplane with three com panions today for an undisc]osed destination.
 The plane headed directly south when it gained altitude and passed from view.