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The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Farmer Admits Attacking
Daughter with PitchfOrk

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Dec. 10
Hiram A. Crossett, a wealthy Kirk
vile farmer, pleaded guilty in
county court to pitchfork az
tack on his pretty daughter. Irma
seventeen, and was placed on pro
baton. He was cautioned TO lay
off his family" and not try 10
AXE all the money in the world"
by Judge William Barnum.
Crossett had been accused by
neighbors of making his five
daughters assist him in his farm
work instead of hiring men.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Man Burned to Death
Stealing Ride In Box Car

AKRON, Ohio. Dec. 19-John
Gutcher, of HoOpstown, ILL.,, died
today from burns received in a
box car in which he was stealing a
ride last night.
He was found unconscious,
crouched in one corner of an empty
car, with all his clothing, except
ing shoes. burned off and the lower
part of his body burned to a crisp
At the hospital he recovered suf-
ficently to say he had been smok-
ing a cigarette which fell from his
fingers as he doZed off.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Sanctuary for Gorillas
Is Planned for Congo

NEW YORK, Dec. ia sane
tuary for gOrillas in the Belgium
Congo is being planned today by the
Belgian government, Carl f. AXE
ley, hunter and explorer. told the
New York Academy of Sciences.
THE Belgian government has
asked me to establish such a sane
tuary in the Lake Tanganyika re-
gion. which is among the most
beautiful in the world. with a
healthful environment. so that sci
entists may live there and study
the habits of gorillas." he said.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Found Beside Tracks
With Skull Fractured

BALTIMORE. Dec. I9. JoseDh
Knight. forty-three years old. Of
Colgate. Md. was found uncon-
scious lying beside the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad track there early this
morning and was brought to this
city. At the Sydenham Hospital
Or. r. ]. Sewers found knight was
suffering from fractured skull
and badly lacerated fingers on both
ha nds.
II is believed that he was injured
by being caught between freight
cars.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Community Plan Dropped
From Teachers Paw Bill

School authorities will not in
sist upon the amendment to the
teachers salary bill making the
community center department an
integral part of the school system,
superintendent of Schools Frank
w. Ballou announced yesterday.
Following reports that the pro
posed amendment swould jeopardize
the passage of the bill by the
House, it was decided not TO make
fight for this item.
The Senate, which passed the
salary bill without a dissenting
vote. did so only after the COM
munity center provision was strick-
en- out.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
British Premier COaxes
Railways to Create Jobs

LONDON. Dec. 19.-Confronted
with the alternative of either re-
lieving the unemployed situation
or. face continued heck.ing, Premier
Bonar Law announced tonight that
he had prevailed upon the railroad
companies to improve and extend
their lines TO create jobs for wage
earneTS.
tbs ~" first instalm"nt of
the governments plan to provide
work Great road schemes are
also IN contemplation.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Eight Stills Captured
In New Jersey Dry Raid

HARRISON, n. j., Dec. l9.-
Prohibition officers raided a large
distillery set up on the. first floor
of a three-story building at 400
North Third street and confiscated
a large quantity of equipment to-
day.
In the establishment were, found
seven 50-gallon stills, one 100-galloii
still, forty barrels of mash, six
5-gallon cans Of grain alcohol and
several thousand pounds of barley
and sugar.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
SENTENCED FOR THEFTS.

Edward Harris, colored. was SEN
fenced to two months on each of
three charges of theft by Judge
Robert Mattingly in U. S. branch
Of Police Court yesterday. Harris
was charged with having stolen
a $50 camera from James Miller;
a pocketbook containing 80 from
Mary Scream and a purse contain
ing a small amount of change be-
longing to Mildred Murray.
says.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-20
Watchman Set Fires
To Prove Zeal, Police Saw

BALTIMORE. Dec. l9.-Day in and
day out for the past six years Frank
Panisto, thirty-three years old has
been patrolling, the Pennsylvania
Railroad yards. His dreams of pro-
motion never were realized. To win
the attention Of his employers. the
police say. he set places afire, dis
covered the fires himself and then
sounded the alarm.
The New York herald., 1922-07-20

under Deputy Chief Ross were relieved
at A. M. after twelve hours steady
battling. and their wives and mothers
wouldn't have known them. SO black
they were. when they headed for their
cots. At this time sixty-six lines Of hose
were drenching down the warehouse,
fifteen OF these spouting steadily from
the roof at and IL Jane street
Later In the morning many OF these
lines were shut off because OF over
heated pumps. and because It seemed
obvious that a vast quantity OF water
was going to waste At 0 80 the Eighth
avenue surface cars began 10 run once
and north as far as Twelfth street. The
two platoon system had been restored
and the department was getting back
to normal.
Mayor Hylan arrived soon after 9.
having stopped in at st. Vincents Hos
pital 10 say a word OF cheer TO Fire
man John Dougherty. both OF whose
legs had been broken. Talking TO the
reporters. the Mayor said he had no
use for "scoundrels who placed money
and profit above human life." and sug-
gested that 1T was time some of these
scoundrels were in jail" He said, too.
that I'VE have too many highly hon
ored citizens who care too much for
the almighty dollar"
After a tour of inspection tho Mayor
said he had ordered an investigation
to be carried on simultaneously by the
Fire Commissioner. brennan. and the
Plant and Structures Commissioner.
Whalen.
The New York herald., 1922-07-20
SHAKY WALLS MAKE
FIRE STILL MENACE
Side Of Building Falls, Open
ing Valuable Way for Big
Hose Lines.
FIREMEN OUT OF DANGER
Closely Packed Mass In Storage
CLOVIS, Though Under
Control.
OUT OF DANGER

Still dangerous, like q sullen monster
whose strength must be worn down be-
fore 1t can be entirely conquered. the
big storage warehouse fire In Jane street,
with thousands OF tons Of smouldering
print paper. rice. toys and rubber
packed tightly on its seven concrete
floors, continued early this morning after
moro than forty hours of resistance to
spread a pail of smoke over Greenwich
Village.
More than six million gallons OF
waterloo. 900 tons-were cascaded on
this stubborn enemy by an enormous
force of firemen who had seen two OF
their comrades killed and many injured
since Tuesday morning. a record hard
to approach since the destruction OF the
old Equitable Building or OF the Parker
Building In Fourth avenue.
Helpless to spread itself--it was ac-
tually under control at p. M. on
Tuesday--the ruined building, with
massed contents still glowing. remains
a deadly menace because OF shattered
and weakened walls threatening to col
lapse outward. Because Of this threat.
growing hour by hour. Smoky Joe Mar
tin, commanding the department. With
drew his fighters from the Immediate
vicinity, but continued to attack the fire
by means of hose lines lashed or an
chored.
"I'm taking no chances with my
The New York herald., 1922-07-20

boys" said Martin. after the Jane street
wall began to bulge like an enormous
blister yesterday morning. This Is the
kind OF fire which does something hor-
rtble tust when you figure you have got
1t beaten"
The chiefs wisdom was demonstrated
when three stories OF the Jane street
wall let 60 and went crashing to the
pavement just before p. NJ, piling
charred and broken brick to q depth OF
i've feet and completely blocking the
entrance to No. 16, an apartment house.
A tall water tower, one OF two at work,
was bombarded and half hidden by the
debris of this fallen wall. but 1t con-
tinued to shoot its powerful stream. ap-
parently uninJured.
The detonation was heard for blocks
and scared many people In a district
made nervous for hours by the original
explosion OF magnesium, the persistent
smoke pail ands the rumors Of impend-
ing disaster.
This collapse gave the attackers their
first big breach into which to pour
water II left a hole SO feet by 40 ..
the millions OF gallons flung at the
warehouse, 1t Is doubtful that half or
a quarter of 1t took much effect on the
slow blaze eating through the enormous
accumulations of stored materials.
"But there can be too much of good
thing" said Joe Martin. of the hole, as
he stood. eyes red trimmed and face Hike
a coal digger's, at Twelfth street and
Greenwich avenue. I'm hoping for the
buckling-in, because IL the big walls let
go they Will play merry hell with good
The New York herald., 1922-07-20

part OF Jane street TO the right and left
and IN fropt."
. Two hundred firemen from all parts
OF the city. who had relieved 200 OF
their comrades In the morning. were
scattered through the neighborhood. In
the streets or on the roofs of neighbor-
ing buildings. some sleeping in the
streets upon a spread tarpaulin. some
taking a few hurried minutes to grab
a sandwich and a cup OF coffee, others
chatting with the Red Cross nurses. an
occasional priest. the sixty policemen
ringed arouond the district. or with some
of the thousands of spectators that
until far into the night. And over all
hung dirty, yellow brown heze of
smoke. 1t made one think OF a riot
scene.
Such was the interest In the Village
and elsewhere in the city that there
never were fewer than 500 to l 900 to
cheer the firemen on and sometimes
catch their breath with apprehension.
All night ambulances changed through
the streets. either removing TO their
homes some OF the men who had been
under treatment at St. Vincent's Hos
pital. only a block from the fire. or
taking other dazed and half suffocated
victims to the kindly ninistrations OF
st. Vincent's sisters and doctors. Every
once In a while high pitched shout OF
warning from the fire zone. barred to
spectators and barely visible through
the mysterious haze, sent thrills of ex-
citement through the crowd.
Two hundred men on duty all night
The New York herald., 1922-07-20

that corporation. and Thomas w. Burn
side, It's secretary. / am not yet ready
to state where the responsibility lies.
and intend to have a complete case
before placing the facts before the
Grand Jury. which cannot be for day
or so yet"
Jonas Hoffman. speaking for Weisen-
thai & Co.. said that the arrangements
for storing the magnesium in the Jane
erick Price, shipping manager, who
left the employ Of Weisenthal &c Co..
three months ago.
District Attorney Banton. It .s un-
derstood. has issued subpoena. for
Price because of the fAct that Francis.
the treasurer of the storage corpora
tion, has stated that 1t was represented
to the corporation tina, face powder was
to be stored, powder for shaving, and
non-explosive. In reply to this, Mr..
Hoffman said he did not know what
Price may or may not have said, but
thai he did not believe that Price mad
said the powder was Eon-explosive.
"As a matter OF fact" said Mr.. Hoff-
man. "it wasn't up to US to specify. IT
was the duty of the storage company to
satisfy themselves as to the nature of
the material offered for storage and to
apply for permit under whatever stip-
ulatiop was necessary. From what /
know OF the matter l. do not see how
tho responsibility for what happened
can be attributed to u.s."
A. Morgan Jones and Francis p.
Mario. Assistant District Attorneys. are
conducting the inquiry under District
Attorney Banton. They were informed
that the Mayor intends to put at their
disposal whatever facts are obtained in
his various inquiries.
Fire Commissioner brennan said that
no permit for storing magnesium in the
Jane street warehouse had been issued,
the only permits taken. out covering
paper. rubber goods. linoleum and
monographs. The warehouse receipts
showed that thirty-eight cases OF mag
nesium had been accepted, said Commits
sioner brennan.
This is the flash powder used by
photographers" he explained.
District Attorney Banton issued sub
poena for F. Haroth, secretary of p. E.
Guerin & Co.. of 21 Jane street, who
was an eyewitness Of the first explosion.
The New York herald., 1922-07-20
KUGLER ExTRADICTED.

3 SACRAMENTO, July 19.-Announcemen
was made to-day that Gov. Stephens
office had granted a warrant for the
extradition to Trenton. N. j., OF Her
bert w. Kugler, charged with embezzle-
ment
The New York herald., 1922-07-20
Suspects Trickling Line Of
Nashlight Powder Was
I Set Off Accidentally.
NUESTION ABOUT PERMIT
Search On for Man Who Left
Employ Of Owners Of Boxes
Containing Magnesium.

The Jane street warehouse fire, re-
sulting in tho death Of two men and
the injury of many, was caused by an
explosion of magnesium. the stuff
which IL used In fashlight photog-
raphy. Thirty-eight cases of this
highly inhammable. highly explosive
material had been stored in the ware
house for four months without a per-
init and in violation Of the law.
II am seeking to ascertain where
the responsibility for this violation
lies In order to ask the Grand Jury to
return an indictment or indictments
for granddaughter in the second de-
gree"
This was District Attorney Banton's
resume Of the progress Of his inquiry
as a result of the warehouse fire which
has held the interest Of the city for
forty-eight hours. He and his assist
ants questioned witnesses yesterday
and have subpnnaed more for to-day.
accepted AZ Face Powder"
"As tho facts appear to date" said
Mr.. Banton. "thirty-eight cases Of mag
nesium powder were stored by Weisen-
thai & Co., manufacturing chemists, of
665 Broadway. Thirty seven cases
were place in the warehouse on March s
ana q single case was added to this
quantity ten days later.
am informed that It was the un-
derstanding of the Manufacturers Tran
sit Company. Inc, owners Of the ware
house. that the cases contained nom
explosive powder used in Manufacturing
face powder-talcum powder: and that
because OF this understanding a permit
was not sought from the Fire Commits
sioner, as the law requires. when ex-
plosives are to be moved or stored No
permit was taken out or applied for.
On Tuesday morning Weisenthal &
Co.. desiring to send the cases Of mag
1esium to 325 Borden avenue, Long ISL
and City, began to move them from the
arehouse in Jane street. Our investi-
cation indicates that powder had leaked
from the cases containing the mag
I:esium. It is conceivable that a train
OF this spilled powder led along at least
ono floor. or maybe more than one floor.
Probably 1t was ignited and Illuminated
by the friction Of the wheels OF small
trucks that were used In transferring 1t
from the storage places to trucks In the
street.
Four OmciaIs SubpGnaed.
There Is conflicting testimony as to
whether tho original explosion occurred
Inside the warehouse or outside. 1t
would seem to have been inside. and the
fre would seem to have spread very
rapidly. I am informed that the ex-
plosions were extraordinarily violent.
There is belief that fire was project
ed at once to many parts Of the build
ing.
Among the persons that have ques-
rioned or purpose to question at once
are Jonas Hoffman. manager for Weis-
enthal &c Co.. who stored the mag
nesium; Edgar Bloxham, president of
the Manufacturers Transit Company,
1nc.: Frederick Francis, treasurer of
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

He Staggered, Slipped, Fell Suddenly
 Forward Upon His Knees Under a
 Stunning, Crushing Blow Upon Hls
 Head From Behind.
 way. they were being drawn closer to- gether. For he knew now that she was caught as well as he in the mesh ur consequences of acts not their own.
 He staggered, slipped, fell suddenly forward upon his knees, under a stun. ming. crushing blow upon his head from behind. Thought. consciousness almost lost, he struggled, twisting him self about to grasp at his assalIant, He caught the mans clothing. trying 10 drag himself up; fighting hlInGly, dazedly, unable tu see or think. he shouted aloud and then again. aloud. He seemed In the distance tO hear an Swerlng cries: but the weight and strength of the other was hearing him down again to his knees; he tried 10 slip aside from it, to rise. Then an nther blow. crushing and sickening. descended on his head; even hearing left hIm and. unconscious he fell for ward on 10 rhe snow and lay still.
 (Continued on Tuesday,
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
IMPROVEMENT IN RIVER SERVICE

In another part of tods paper found of scheme for the improvement from Whtehorse to Daw- son and Mayo plan ngtheng the season on the river
 about three weeks efficient in the territory aed If the plan accepted Canadian and the i'm preent made be of skagway for with every improvement in the territory will additional men and money
 We are beginning results of the work in the the development of the past is good index Of the develop em The future hope will to be permanent which w. steadily number of will be employed
 Mayo will thru Skagway This means Railroad wharf the hotels iu tue stores and
 the town generally that the Engineer mine will soon start work makes ,ae outlook been tho there uo ground predicting Skgway will have thousands of pe within even five years. families and some increase n business.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
DOLLARS SON \ PACIFIC
 COAST <. :. VICE PRESIDENT

Seattle. June 22.-R. Stanley Dol lag, son of Robert Dollar, the well known San Frar ,isco steamship man. was made executive vice-pres- ideUt ot the Pacific Steamship com pany. with headquarters in Seattle, YUuag Dollar has Teen in charge of the corporations Alaska coastwise and intercOastai service. The vice pres dent will hereafter devote his entire time 10 the company's trans Pacific service. Robert Dollar, the father of the new executive vice president. is one of the. principal stockholders in the Pacific Steam ship company.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

QUoD-t Of satisfaction to Americans thai Mr. Horauo Boomey term in prison The United States has Bouome and his ire lun, peratve everything emphasis membership House of Commons
 goes prison financial adYan money the people patriotic purposes Apparent! decent respect for his own country hoped will be found for preventing BottOmIey
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

approximately thousand dollars recently by Southeastern Alaska the privilege killing they the of the west perqusre government wards It is said however that many of the eauutug Indians b If this true the authorities
 
 permitted government ward and citizen within They other and it IS up 10 the officials within their rghts-StrOers Weekly.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
CAPPER CALLS FOR
 WEEKS RESIGNATION

Topeka. June 2I.-SeuatOr Cap per. tu the Topeka capital today call eI upon Secretary of War Weeks Co resign his cabinet posi- lion. The ground for this request is contained in an address which Weeks delivered before t.e Western Reserve Uuiversity in which ud- dress he condemned popular goyern- mrur. Weeks attacked the direct primary and prohibition. Senator Capper declared that Weeks is still iu the nineteenth cyHtury and his is 8 case of arrested political devel- Opmeut
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
BRITISH FIELD
 MARSHAL ASSASSINATED

London. June 22.-Field Marshal ST Henry Wilson was shot dead here today. The tragedy occurred just outside his home in Eaton Square. Two assa3sins lay in wait for the Field Marshal and shot him as he was coming put of his home They were afterwaI is captured The war office believes that the Irish extremists are responsible for the assassination.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
MOONSHINER KILLS
 TWO OTHERS AND SELF

Albany. Ore. June 22.-Dare M West. seventy years old, a veteran trapper. shot and killed himself in his own barn, after he had held d posse of several hundred men at bay for six hours. Yesterday after noon West had shot and killed C.. M. Kendall, sheri1 of Linn County, and Rev. Roy Hea-y, pastor of the First Christian church of Albany, as they were preparing to dismantle a mOOnshine still on Vests ranch.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

The Angelus bell, always rung thrice day, takes its name from the first words of the prayer. The De ProfundIs bell sounds one hour after the Ave.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
Piles Cured in . co fl Days

Druggists refund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and you can get restful sleep after first application. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

It was only a comparatively recent date that bells were used for calling people to church. For ages they were designed solely for keeping evil spirits at a safe distance.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

COME rIRSrN committee of the Russian soviet is
 drafting plans conditioned the cess of The Hague would be more in keeping Russia be lore after any by the al ed conference.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

It Is estimated that the United States hnS untapped wealth to the ex- tent of $15O,OOO,OOOOOO In the more than 4000000O0 acres of land stilI held ID the public domain.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

There are numerous legends that COnsecrated bells would, if stolen, re- turn to their own home, ringing all the way.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

St. PRulInus of Nola and Pope SubIan In the Seventh century are each credited with the introduction of bells at mass.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

Tn many English parishes the shriv- ing bell used to be rung the morning of Shrove Tuesday to remind the faithful to confess before Lent. This has now changed its name to "Pan- cake bell"
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

As nearly as may be determined the object of the curfew, or couvrefeu (coyer fre), rung in olden times as a signal for the extlnguishing of all fires, was exclusively political or so- cIal, and not religious.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

In the books of Exodus and Ecclesi. astes the ornaments of the high priests ephod Include bells, so that their sound might be heard whenever be goeth In or cometh out of the sane tuury."
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

Bells have ever played an important part in religious ceremonies.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24
THE BELLS

Innumerable and interesting are the traditions surrounding bells.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

When in Skagway, Go to the ST. JAMES LODGING HOUSE John Williams, Proprietor
 Rooms 50 Cents and Up Bonded Trunks and Hand Baggage Transferred To and From
 BOATS and TRAINS FIRE WOOD BOUGHT AND SOLD
The daily Alaskan., 1922-06-24

Be careful with fire in the woods-all tae time.
Morris tribune., 1922-01-27
HANCOCK
From tie Record

A fine baby boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Fielder on Saturday of
last week and the new daddy is be-
having quite well though he is step
ping a bit high when he goes down
the street.
There was a good crowd in attend
ance at the pure bred swine sale held
by VIM. Coll on Saturday of last week
and considering the times and the
fact that this is the first Hampshire
sale to be held in this section Of the
state the sale was very satisfactory.
A number Of the animals brought
good prices.
We were told that last week far
mer living seven miles east of town
saw a robin out in his trees. He
could hardly believe his eyes and
took about six good looks to make
sure it was really robin. We had a
mild spell for a day or two and it is
quite possible that Mr.. Redbreast got
his dates mixed in wanting to be
early on the ground and get first pick
of the nesting places.
Morris tribune., 1922-01-27

ers club will meet with Mrs. Paul
Schlattman next Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Andert visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Curran on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Andert visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Christianson on
Monday
Some of the Alberta business call
ers Monday were August Treischel,
Clarence Bach, Frank Giesselman and
Paul Andert.
Miss Helen Gausman who is in Nor
ris this winter spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Gausman
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hoyer spent two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hoyer
of Morris township. During last
week Louis Hoyer went to the cities
with a carload of stock.