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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
August {, 1889 Linked With Historic Euents Defeat of Spending Scheme by Congress, "Blow for Freedom" Says Representative Bruce Barton
 in Special Interview.

Washington, August 4-Represen- tative Bruce Barton, Republican, of New York, today said he believed August 1, 1939-the day the Admin
 istrations last spending scheme was
 defeated-"may very properly be- come a memorable date in our his- tory" He said the vote against the
 spending bill Hike the signing of
 the Declaration of Independence"
 was "a blow for freedom"
 "On that day he said, "the curtain
 went down on one of the strangest of all chapters in American history. Future scholars will regard it as sort of midsummer nights dream in the life of an otherwise sensible people. They will compare 1t to the periods of the South Sea Company, and the Mississippi Bubble, and the Tulipomania which for 8 little time mocked the solid common sense of France, England and Holland. These scholars will shake their heads and say: It certainly was strange phenomenon. The American people had always been noted for their Yankee shrewdness, yet they let themselves buy secondhand idea which the inventor, John Maynard Keynes, had failed to sell in his own countryside fantastic notion and debt and investment are the same thing, and that the more nation owes the more it has, These scholars will remember that the spending madness ragged for almost five years, beginning in 1884, but they will record the satisfying fact that an independent House of Rep- resentatives put an end to it by non-partisan vote on Tuesday aft- ernoon, August 1, 1889.
 August first may very properly become memorable date in our Like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation proclamation, the vote cast yesterday was 8 blow for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

to appear for WPA assignments. Ot the men so notified, she declared only AZ failed to appear. These A were then immediately dropped from the relief rolls of the welfare de- partment.
 Of those who did make an ap- pearance in response to the notifi- cation only 284 received assignments the others not being assigned for various reasons, either because they were unfit, or because they had al- ready obtained private employment
 Number Declining
 Miss White said that the num- Der of men on the relief rolls has seen gradual decline in the past few months, and that this decline is expected to continue in the future.
 She stressed the fact that 1t is already the policy of the welfare department to drop from its relief rolls immediately anyone who does not report for WPA assignment on being informed of vacancy.
 Politcial Dynamite
 Comsr. John H. Goss at yester- days meeting of the board of fi- nance brought up a matter which he himself referred to as political dynamite" but said he did not hesi- tate to bring it up, since he has no political ambitions. His proposal was for an investigation of the city well fare department, in view of the unsatisfactory situation of relief ad- ministration. MT. Goss said he felt there must be something wrong either with the records or with the system, inasmuch as the number of those receiving direct relief i. pm the city had not dropped off in the past year, as they should in view of the increase in WPA work. The commissioner said that it was his opinion that any person who re- fused to accept the opportunity of a job with the WPA when it was offered him, should automatically become ineligible for direct relief from the welfare department. He felt also he said, that 1t was only fair to notify any who did refuse the offer of work with the WPA that they were thus giving up their chance of help from the welfare de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

partment. Otherwise these persons might be quite content not to look for saother job. but simply to rely on the direct system of relief.
 Survey Requested
 MT. GosS made the suggestion that the mayor should authorize a survey of conditions. He proposed specifically that the same commit tee which formed the Mutual Aid some time ago, consisting of clergy men, welfare workers, and business men, be asked now to make another study of the situation, and that whatever recommendation were made by this group should be accepted and acted on by the well fare department.
 'The committee" he said, "did an excellent job when we called on it before, and it seems sensible to call on 1t again, since the men who composed it are still available and probably would be very willing to help again"
 Comsr. Goss told the board that on more than one occasion re- gently the welfare department had certified lists of men from its relief rolls who were eligible for WPA jobs, but that no more than half of those on the list reported to take the jobs.
 Perriello Agrees
 Aldermanic President Patrick Per- riello agreed with MT. Goss as to the necessity of some step to rem- edy the situation and the soon- CT the better. He attributed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Playground News
FAIRLAWN

The winners of the races in the novelty night held at the FairlaWn playground last night were John Crockett, Gaston Lavoe and Jim Boyd. The events in which they won were a clothes pin race, potato race and 8 running race. Judges in the contests were Eddie Rowley, Ed McNally, Tom Finegan and Robbie Doyle.
 Others who took part were Thom- as Muckle, John wick, Janice and Kay Osborne, Reg Geary, Gaston Lavoie, Bonnie Slager, Peter Becker, Don Gauvin, Robert Muckle, Jim Cruess, Ed. Somma, Shirley Narciso, George Becker, Bob Geary, Betty Kenny, Jim Cruess, Ed Geary, Don- nie Gauvin, Bill Galligan, Dick Geary, Peter Becker, John Crockett, Belle Kenny, Tarzan Lavoe, Donald Synott, Jim Boyd, Bob Doyle, Bob Geary, James Muckle, Jacqueline Brodeur, Lucille Lavigne, Richard Crockett, Rosemary and Florence Hanlon, Bob Muckle, Betty Narciso, Peter Jarvis, Kathleen Slavin, Mar garet Cruess, Betty Ann Welch Francis Muckle and Bob Kenny.
 The handicraft class met this morning at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Figures Answer Relief Criticism
Clock Company Holds
 First Annual Outing
Variety Features Program Arranged for Big Gather ing at Lake Quassapaug Tomorrow; Events Given

Variety being the so-called "spice of life" there is pie. ty of 1t to be had in the form of competition and entertainment when the pro- gram of events for the First Annual Outing and Field Day of the En- ployees' Aid Association of Water bury Clock Company gets under way tomorrow morning at Lake Quassapaug, Mems soft ball, girls softball, track events, dancing, box ing b.!lts, a jitterbug contest, and rallies of various kinds have been included in the events of a full day. Edward Evans, general chairman, and his many aides are ready for everything from 10:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. A number of excellent prizes have been secured as well as tro- phies to be given winners of games and contests, according to George Perrine, who is handling publicity and prizes for the first annual af- fair. The program and committees follow:
 Program
 10:30 a. m.-Men's soft ball. Ben- rus vs Ingelsoll-(E Engraved dup to the winner).
 12 noon-Girls' soft ball Shoe Hardware vs Ingersoll-(Er graved cup to the winner).
 1:30 p. m.-Track events-Races for men and women.
 James J. Carr, starter, James Conway, Milton Hollister, Ed Ban- ziger, judges.
 2:3O p. m.-Dancing in hall-5:3O p. m.
 3 p. m.-Boxing matches-Young Buff vs Jim Dupree, George Stev- ems vs Vic Fusco, George Marinelli vs Mickey Carr.
 John Cluney, referee. Chick Kel- ly, timekeeper.
 p. m.-Jitterburg contest-Wil- liam Derwin, George Dillon, judges. 5:15 p. m.-Awarding of prizes at band stand to winners of contest.
 5:30 p. m.-Drawing for prizes at band stand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

difficulties in the relief conditions to the fact that the welfare department is understaffed and has no time to investigate thoroughly all the cases that come to its attention. Under those circumstances, he pointed out, it was quite natural that there should be some persons on the re- lief rolls who were undeserving of 1t and some excluded from the rolls for this very reason who really did deserve help.
 The board as whole took no ac- tion on the Goss proposal, but Comsr. Goss intimated that the matter will be considered in the economy committee, and a more de- tailed report then made to the fi- nance board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
ELDERLY MAN IS
 FOUND BY SCOUTS

Jefferson, Mass, Aug. 4.--(UP)- Eighty-year-old Horace E. Water man of Jefferson was found by Boy Scouts, wandering in woods in his st>cking feet a half mile from his home today, after he had been miss ing for IS hours.
 The elderly man was footsore and weary but otherwise apparently none the worse for his night in the forest. He had become lost after going for walk yesterday.
 Boy Scouts Robert Armstrong and Ernest Dickman, who found him, were members of posse of over 100 men and boys who were en- gagged in the search.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Commissioner Goss Requests Survey Of
 Welfare Department
Miss White Points Out Facts Without Attempting to Invite Controversy on Touch Off Political Dyna-
 mite-Relief Cases Declining Here

Without taking direct issue with the statements of Commissioner John H. Goss before the board of finance yesterday with regard to the need for an investigation into the local welfare department, Miss Grace White, the superintendent of the de- partment, today gave The Demo- crat some figures which contraverted some of MT. Goss' charges.
 According to Miss White, in the last few months, 384 men have been notified by the welfare department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04

At the advantageous prices here in this great August Sale i. you can make your home cheer full, gay, comfortable and the most attractive for very mod. est sum. Although we don't like to preach we can't resist telling you Fall brides and abOut-tO-be-marrieds, that when your home is charming and com- fOrtable, your husbands will be more than eager to hurry back and will take much more inter- est in the home. Our nine great floors in both stores are filled with the type and quality of fur niture that you discriminating people like to own. Furniture that will harmonize with your personality, your good taste and your budget. During this sale prices are very much less than you must ordinarily pay for fur niture of similar worth. Select NOW for later delivery and SAVE!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten. tions have been filed with the town clerks office:
 Roger Paul Boisvert, 407 Pearl Lake road, and Rosaria Louise Colucci, 77 HilIview avenue.
 Gerald Thomas Darby, 921 Cherry street, and Eleanor Camp bell, Orangebury, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
FULLER STREET

A jack contest was held Tuesday afternoon st Fuller street, under the supervision of Mary Keefe. Winners were Josephine Distefano. Mary Cozza and Dorothy Scarino.
 The girls volleyball team won a victory over the girls from the South End playground, .5-2 mad l5-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
TWO FISH ON ONE LINE

Wilkes Barre. Pa. (uP) - Peter 1swo had to summon two other fishermen to help him after he threw his line into Lake Nuangalo. one weighing two pounds and seven ounces. the other one pound II ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-04
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUTi Showers and slightly cooler tonight. Saturday partly cloudy. Boston, Aug. 4-UP)-Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts: Cloudy. Showers tonight and probably on the south east coast Saturday morning Slightly cooler tonight.
 Rhode Island: Showers and partly cooler tonight. Saturday partly cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
NORTH STAR DUE
HERE next week
ON End VOYAGE
Indian Affairs Ship Will
Visit Bering, Brisfo
Norton Ports

Juneau will see the Office OF In
dian Affairs ship North Star for
the third time this season when 1t
docks here next week on its way
from Seattle to Boring Sea, Bristol
Bay and Norton Sound ports.
The North Star is scheduled to
leave Seattle Monday. After a stop
at Juneau, it will visit Seward. Kar-
LUX, Perryville and then the north
ern ports as far as Teller. The
voyage will include visits to st. Law
renee and Nunivak Islands.
Most of the North Stars cargo
will consist of material for school
buildings at Pilot Point, Nunivak
Island, Hooper Bay Shaktulik, Solo
mon, Teller and Gambell on st.
Lawrence Island.
The Offices supply ship Boxer
was at Ketchikan today on its an
nual voyage to Kuskokwim River
ports, but is not expected to stop
at Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
DERBLAY HERE
TAKING CARGO
/ TO WESTWARD

The Derblay, Alaska Steamship
Company freighter, locked in Ju-
neau this morning with Capt. Will
liam Macdonald and Purser r. c.
Wilson.
Loading lumber and ties at the
Juneau Lumber Mills dock today,
the Vessel was to sail for the West
ward this afternoon.
Only two passengers were aboard,
Tillie Annala and Katherine Wanna,
San Francisco school teachers, max
ing the round trip.
From here the Derblay goes to
Seward, Seldovia, Uganik, Shearwa-
ter Bay, Kodiak, Port Bailey, Uzin-
kie and Cordova
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
NORTH SEA HAS
n ABOARD FOR
CHANNEL TODAY

The steamer North Sea docked
in Juneau briefly this forenoon en-
route from Sitka to Seattle.
Twenty-Five passengers disem-
barked here as follows: Mrs. Chris
Lee. David Young, Mrs. Ray Wood,
Mrs. Robert Zuboff, Mrs. Wells,
Mrs. Vera Beach, Carmen Beach,
Mason Beach, Raymond Beach, Eric
Beach, Mrs. E. W. Stage, M w.
Benson. James Liva, A. Wallace w.
l.. Green. Wesley Laubacher, Reece
Dickey. Ronald Galloway, Lee Pom
ten. Dorothy Wilson, Doris Wilson,
Frank Wilson.
over 80 passengers embarked
southbound from here on the YES
sci as follows:
For Seattle Al Smith, Mrs.
Smith. Patricia Smith, Mrs. Jessie
Baker, Lorine Krause. Mrs. Sam
Adams, Mrs. Arthur Uggen, Gladys
Uggen. Irene Mckinley, Eugene
Quist, Mrs. Eugene Quist, Joyce
Ouist, Dorothy Gene Quist, Mrs.
H. w. Anderson, Richard jackson,
Mrs. Florence Houk, Val Poor, Shir-
ley Hughes, Flora Lane, Jack CraW-
ford. Doris McEachran, A. B. West
rum, Elizabeth Logan, o. A. Maine,
A. Maline, A. Gauer, Ethel Powell.
For Wrangell-Frank Day, Ernest
Sanderman.
For Petersburg-M. w. Benson,
Earl -FoSSe.
For Ketchikan-N. A. McEach-
ran, C. H. Keil.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
NoRTHLAND HAS
IA PASSENGERS
FOR THIS PORT

SEATTLE, June 9. = Motorship
Northland sailed at noon today with
a capacity list of passengers includ-
ing the following booked for Ju-
neau:
Miss Alice Davis, Mrs. Maud
Simpson, Mrs. Petra Hansen,
Charles Markle, John E. Doolin,
Miss Joyce Morris.
Mrs. H. o. Snaders, Mrs. w. L.
Gray, c. j. Maxtad, Mrs. Lillian
Brock, Miss Francis Brock, Jim
Hudson, Bill Parkinson, Henry Sui
stad.
There are IL round trippers
aboard.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
SALMON RUNNING
STRONG AT CAPE
CROSS IS REPORT
TiIIaeum Brings in 10000
Pounds Today from
Icy Straits

The heavy run of King salmon off
Cape Cross in the Icy Straits dis
trict, a week old, is continuing as
strong as ever, according to Capt.
Henry Moy of the packer Tilla-
cum.
Capt. Moy brought in $4,000
pounds of salmon today. selling at
Hts to Sebastian Stuart
The run struck in about week
ago, Moy said, and about IS or 40
trollers are on the grounds.
Many local trollers were prepar-
ing to sail for the Cape Cross area
today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
LOUISE TAKES
rs FROM HERE
This MORNING

Twenty five passengers boarded
the steamer Princess Louise this
morning and sailed south from
here.
Those sailing were Mrs. E. S.
Evans, william Evans, Mrs. c. Way
nor, Miss E. l.. Kahn, Miss E. CASH
en-, Mrs. v. w. Mulvihill, Mr.. and
Mrs, Leslie Melvin, c. Logan, Mrs.
G. Logan, w. Logan, Miss M. Davis,
Joe Hill, E. j. Tunison, w. A. Yer
non, lB. Gedwillas, D. Beale, G. Han
sen, G. Selfridge F. Ebbutt, Mary
E. Walsh, B. Hougen, M. Hougen,
Mrs.tC. Smith, Mrs. M. Graham.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
DOUGLAS
NEWS
LOGANs GO ON TRIP

A visit to Banff, Canada, also TO
both expositions are among the
possibilities for their trip south as
by Grant Logan and fam
lily who sailed south this morning
aboard the Princess Louise. Mrs.
Logan and children will probably
remain away all summer while Mr..
Logan's limit of stay is six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
DID. BARN DANCE
Is SATURDAY EXENT

The channels best bet for a Sat-
urday night good time is the barn
dance to be given in the Island Ma.
tatorium tomorrow evening by the
Douglas Volunteer Fire Department.
Louis Anderson, pianist, heads the
orchestra engaged to play for the
affair and everyone is invited to
attend and enjoy himself.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
LAUNCH HIGHWAY
Due LATE TODAY

Returning from an inspection
cruise to highway projects through
out Southeastern Alaska, the Bu-
reau of Public Reads launch High
way is due in Juneau late this af-
ternopn from Petersburg.
The Highway is to be turned over
tomorrow to John Reed, Geologist of
the Bureau of Geological Survey.
who is to make study of the Chich-
agof mining district.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
FIREMAN ON WAY
TO FRISCO FAIR

Joe Hill, Juneau Fire Department
truck driver, sailed on the Princess
Louise this morning for trip to
the San Francisco fair.
Hill expects TO be returning about
July 4. While he is gone, Dallas
Curly" Weyand, will fill the tenn
porary fire truck driving vacancy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
SCOUTS HIKING
TODAY TO EAGLE
RIVER GLACIER

Bob Huntoon, Deputy Wildlife Ag-
ent, was at Eagle River today lead
ing a party of boys from the Scout
camp to Eagle River glacier. Hun
toon and Harold Smith, Admins
trative Assistant in the Forest Ser
vice, drove out to the camp yester-
day.
The Scouts are preparing to turn
the camp over next Thursday to Girl
Scouts, who will opelx a two-week
camp period that day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
EIks Give Dance
Tomorrow Niuhi

The regular Saturday night dance,
given by the Elks In their ballroom,
will feature entertainment for to-
morrow night The dances are
proving TO be most popular week
end affairs and the public Is APP
preciating them by liberal patron
age.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
7 HALIBUTER5
SELL. SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June 9.-Only hall
buffers from the nearby banks sold
on the Seattle Fish Exchange today,
as follows:
Sylvia 1900 pounds, Oceanus 49,
900 pounds, both at rs and 7 cents
a pound; Westfjord $4,000 pounds
Merit 1000 pounds, Orbit 1900
pounds, all for rs and cents;
Selma ] 1000. 7% and cents;
Presho $1,000 pounds, 712 and rs
cents.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
VISITING NURSE is
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Miss Nickerson, registered nurse
from San Diego, Cal, who is visiting
in Douglas as the house guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Riess. was taken
to st. AIMS Hospital by the ambu-
lance this morning suffering from
a severe attack Of the flu.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
PERMIT IS ISSUED

Remodeling of the interior of the
Baranof Hotel Building for use as
a cocktail lounge is provided in a
building permit issued by City
Building Inspector Milton Lagergren
to the Baranof Hotel Corporation,
The A. w. Quist Company is do
ing the remodeling work at a cost
Of $1,000.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
. . . . .
NORTIIBOUND


. NORTHBOUND
. Baranof scheduled to arrive .
. Baranof scheduled to arrive at .
. 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon .
. and sails for westward at 8 .
Q D. m. Should have four .
. days mail.
. Northland due Tuesday.
. SCHEDULED SAILINGS
. Tongass scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle 9 tonight.
. Princess Charlotte scheduled to .
. sail from Vancouver 9 p. m. .
. tomorrow.
. Prince George scheduled to sail .
. from Vancouver June II at 8 .
. p. m.
. Denali scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle June 10 at 9 am. .
. Aleutian scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle June 10 at am.
. North Sea scheduled to sail .
> from Seattle June 16 at 10 .
. a. m.
, Taku scheduled to sail from Sc .
> attic June Is, 9 pm.
. Princess Louise scheduled to .
, sail from Vancouver June II .
, at 9 p. m.
, SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS .
, Prince Robert in port and is .
, scheduled t osail south at 8 .
, o'clock tonight. .
, Yukon scheduled south next .
, Sunday
, LOCAL SAILINGS .
. Estebeth scheduled 10 81 i every .
. Wednesday al 8 pm. for Sit .
Q ka and wayports.
. Dart leaves every Wednesday .
. at am for Petersburg, Port .
. Alexander, Kake and way .
. ports
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
SHAFER LEAVING

Wilbur Shafer is closing up his
house preparatory to leaving with.
his mother for one of the canneries'
where he expects TO work during
the summer months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
u S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER s
tBy the U. S. Weather Bureau)

Vicinity beginning at $3.50 June 81
Cloudy Saturday, gentle moderate
souherly winds
Weather forecast Cloudy
southry WINDS
crate fresh Lynn Canal
the Gulf of Alaska Moderate
sohery Dixon Entrance to Cape
4E
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
MRS. sTEPNEs PASSES

Mrs. Peter Stepnes died recently
in Seattle. She was born in Pet
rsburg 90 years ago and is survived
by her husband, small son and
daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
ROAMER BACK

Capt. Elmer Jakeway returned 70
Juneau this morning with his
freighter Roamer after a e-day
cruise OF island and Lynn Canal
ports.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
MISS CASHEN SAILS

Miss Isabel Cashen is passenger
aboard the Princess Louise which
left for the south this morning for
her annual vacation trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
PRINCE RUPERT PRICES

At Prince Rupert today 100000
pounds of halibut were sold at 7.60
and 5 to and $50 cents a pound.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

The baromerc pressure from Anchorage
southwark Par
cfc ocean while low pressure prevailed over
interior OF
Alaska tn the upper Mackenzie Valley. dStri-
button has been along the coastal regions
Wangel also the interior
and western Alaska Washington and Oregon WASH
ngon reported temperature OF "a degrees yesterday
followed by a the evening
The temperature have been small throughout Al
Juneau June 1O-Sunrise, sunset 9o3 pm
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-09
TIDES TOMORROW

Low tide-0:35 am, 40 feet.
High tide-6:18 am, ia feet.
Low tide-12:42 pm, 3.8 feet.
High tide-7:l6 pm, 1872 feet.