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The New York herald., 1922-10-01

day morning and Mr.. la Due sum-
moned Charles Lewis. his assistant IN
the electric company, and sent him ana
his son, Jerome La Due to bank u
deposit some money for him. Just after
they had left the house, DR.. III. Arlltz
of Hoboken. who had been attending Mr..
La Due, called. and as he entered the
house he heard the report of a revolver.
In the parlor he found Mr.. La Due
body sagging in a Morris chair, with a
bullet hole in the right temple and a
revolver lying on the floor. The bullet
had caused instant death.
Mr.. La Due spent his early boyhood
near Watertown, n. Y, but had lived in
Jersey City for many years. He was
first employed by the electric company
as a clerk and was gradually promoted
until he became superintendent. He was
serving his second term as member Of
the Jersey City BOARD of Education,
having been first elected three years
ago. He was a member or the Younta-
kah Golf Club. Besides his wife and
son. Mr. La Due leaves a daughter. Yir-
ginia.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
NEW RANGEFINDERS
DO ALL BUT THINK
Add, Subtract, Multiply, Di-
vide and Otherwise Follow
a Shells Flight.
FOR BIG GUNS OF PANAMA
Automatically Act Between
Salvos When Accuracy and
Speed Are Needed.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3o.-Two instru-
tionize the art of coast defense are be-
ing exhibited in the Ordnance Depart
ment here, and will be installed at Pan
anna to control the fire OF the big guns
In the canal defenses.
The instruments comprise system OF
ranging and following a moving enemy
ship. They are electrically operated and
automatically add, subtract multiply,
divide and make allowance for many
factors controlling the flight OF big
shell.
Visitors to the larger coast defense
stations often wonder how it is possible
for gunners to hit a ship with a five or
six foot projectile shot from gun
seventy or eighty feet in length when
the enemy is as far off as thirty miles.
In the days OF the civil war. when small
cannon shot iron balls weighing fifteen
or twenty pounds, the range usually was
point blank. the enemy ship loomed
large as a target and the gun pointer
sighted by gazing along the barrel.
The greater distances, weights and
charges used In modern mechanical,
warfare call for more accurate fire. In
future artillery duels, army officers say.
salvos will be exchanged at the rate of
TWO OF three a. pCtWctii
volleys changes must be made in firing
directions. as there is so little time for
this by hand calculation some accuracy
of fire Is lost to speed.
The new instruments will constantly
make these corrections. They are called
the target computer and the battery
computvr. They are directed by two
high powered telescopes located at fixed
observation stations in the vicinity OF
the harbor defense. On sighting an
enemy ship the observations are trans
mitted electrically to the two calculat-
ing instruments, where the exact loca-
tion of the enemy ship is computed
These new Instruments, the fruit OF
several years of constant work and ex-
pertinent. predict the advance location
of the moving enemy, make allowances
for the temperature of powder, type OF
shell, atmospheric pressure. direction and
velocity of the wind and the drift of the
shell caused by the big guns rifling.
Under the present system all these
factors are added, subtracted and other.
wise checked up and accounted for by
human range finders.
A great advantage of the new sys-
tenn, which is called the Ford Artillery
Computer System, Is that provision is
made for using airplane observations In
the control, so that firing can be con-
tinued even though the enemy Is OBJ
scured from the land observation posts
by smoke screens or other causes.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
COAL TO FILL ALL NEEDS
is RATE OF OUTPUT NOW
Production of Both Kinds
Reaches III 500, 900 Tons.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30.--Production of
all kinds of coal--bituminous and an
thracite--for the week ending to-day is
estimated at about IL, 900 net tons
Production at this rate is calculated
sufficient to meet current consumption.
though probably not quite enough to
allow storage and supply all the winter
requirements of the Northwestern
States. whose shipments must move by
way of the great lakes before naviga-
ton closes.
The weeks anthracite production will
total 100000 to 100000 tons. the
Geological Survey said and the btu
minous output will be from 100000 to
100000 tonsA
The output for the week was nearly
million tons above the weekly pro-
duction rate for 1921, but present re-
quirements are considered much higher
than in 1921.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
POULIN IS NOT GUILTY
IN TIERNAN BABY CASE
Judge Gives Benefit of Legal
Doubt to Defendant.

Special Dispatch to THE New York Herald.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. 30.-Judge
C. l.. Ducomb in City Court to-day.
found Harry Poulin not guilty of the
charge by Mrs. John P. Tiernan that
he was the father of her third child.
Judge Ducomb said he believed there
had been intimate relations between
Mrs. Tiernan and Poulin, but that as
Prof. Tiernan had lived with his wife
throughout there was a reasonable
doubt. making II legally compulsory to
find for the defendant
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
PILOT UNHURT IN CRASH.

OMAHA, Sept. 30,-An air mail plane
piloted by c. C. Lange of Racine and
carrying a cargo of mail. plunged 200
feet into a field near the Omaha station
to-day when Lange attempted to land
after a trip from Cheyenne. The plane
was demolished. but the pilot stepped
out of the wreckage unharmed.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
GIRL STUDENT GOES TO JAIL.
Convicted of Speeding, She WIZ
Serve Forty-cight Hours.

BERKELEY, Sept, 30.--Miss Katheryn
Miller, a student at the University of
California. is in the county Jail here
serving a forty-eight hour sentence. She
pleaded guilty to speedingA
Miller the choice OF surrendering her
motorists license for six months in lieu
of the Jail sentence. She took the
sentence.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
NEW MURDER SLANT
IN TELLTALE NOTES
Continued From First Page.
BeeLman Issues Statement.

at the time of the discovery of the
bodies.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01

veal a number OF things. among them
are whether DR.. Hall also was attacked
with knife. whether the rents In his
coat were caused by knife or whether
the garment was torn from lifting or
some other cause. There is a report
that the fingers of one of DR.. Halls
iands were cut as though he might have
been trying to ward Off a knife blow.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01

Beekman Issues Statement.
Following the declaration yesterday of
DIR. William II. Long, Somerset county
physician. that he did not make hn
autopsy because he was not ordered 20
do so by Prosecutor Beekman, Mr.. Beck
man issued a statement again shifting
responsibility.
There is no controversy of any SORT
between myself and DIR. Long" he saId.
However. I gave him no instructions
at all. but Detective George Totten took
the matter up with him.
Mr.. Totten was notified of the muir
der Saturday evening. The next morn
ing l went to New Brunswick. The
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
EDITOR JAILED FOR A DAY.

DEs MONIES, Sept. 30.-Austin Haines.
editor of the Des Moines Ne,os to-day
was sentenced to serve one day in jail
and fined 81 by District Court Judge
James G. Hume for crfticizing an opin-
ion handed down by the Judge several
months ago.
The New York herald., 1922-10-01
ERIE TO LAY NEW TRACK.

WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-Permission
was given the Erie Railroad to-day by
the Interstate Commerce Commission TO
construct eos miles OF new mainline
track between Sparrow Bush and Lacka-
waxen, n. Y.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

DENVER BANDITS HOLD UP GUARDS-STEAI $
DENVER BANDITS KILL GUARD; ESCAPE WITH BIG SUM IN BILLS

DENVER, Dec. 19-One of the biggest and most daring thefts of the year was staged here yesterday when three bandits shot and pro bably fatally wounded William H. Havener, guard in the employ of the federal reserve bank, and made their escape with $200,0O0 in five dollar bills which was being loaded onto a truck in front of the mint.
 While the money was being load ed on to the truck, an automobile approached and three masked men sprang to the truck and opened fire without warning. Havener fell inn mediately. The Government en- ployes returned the fire but the bandits sprang quickly about, dodg- ing the bullets, grabbed the sacks of currency and dashed away in their car. A second machine, full of masked men, stood by, ready to give aid if necessary.
 The entire police force was mo- bihzed and the sheriffs of nearby counties notified of the robbery, but the bandits appear to have made a successful getaway.
 The wounded guard died during the afternoon. It is claimed that one of the bandits also was hit and probably seriously wounded, but he was carried away by his companions.
 The stolen money is said to have been fully insured.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
MEN MUST
 SERVE TIME FOR ACTS

ANCHORAGE, Dec 19, 1922 Chauncey Peterson, who was con victed on three counts charging him with violation of the dry law, has been sentenced by District Judge Ritchie on two counts to term of 19 months in jail, in addition to which he must pay a fine of $500. He will take an appeal.
 Antone Dolchak, a native, who pleaded guilty to second degree mur- der. was sentenced to life imprison- ment at McNeill's island.
 D. NJ. Lynch, for having shot at John Thompson and Victor Carlson with intent to kill, three years at McNeilps island. >..... .......-..
 Gus Holstrom, breaking and enter ing dwelling house and committing a bodily assault, five months in Sew ard jail.
 Adriza Wukichevich, violation of the prohibition statutes, six months in the Anchorage federal jail and a fine of $500. ....-.
 George Gates, violation of the prohibition statues, one month in the Anchorage federal jail and a fine of $500
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
FOREST CHIEF SAYS SERVICE
 IS POPULAR IN THE NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 1922-The Washington correspondent of the Seattle Times says that, according to the annual report of the Forest Ser vice, the people of Alaska who come in contact with the actional Forest Service "are thoroughly satisfied with the existing form of admins tration and control under the sup ervision of that service" The report asserts that the council and assis- tance of our scientific bureaus is welcomed" The solution of the AL aska problem, according to the head of the service, is self government.
 Continuing, the report of chief Greeley says: That the policies and activities of the Department of Az riculture have the support and ap- proval of the people living near and in the forests of Alaska is becoming every day more evident.
 "The encouragement and assis- tance given in budding up the ex- port lumber trade, the basis of the work going forward for the estab- lishment of the pulp and paper in- dustry, and the large expenditures
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

being made for forest roads, togeth- CT with decentralized local admins tration, are contributing largely to the growth and prosperity of the territory, which does not object to the two national forests of Alaska being administration just as national forests are administrated elsewhere. But Alaskans want to make their own laws levy their own taxes and spend their own money just as do the people of the States. In short, what Alaska wants is not that the Union should be busted from the Territory but that Alaska should be admitted to the Union."
 The report says further that the roads being constructed in the na- tional forests of Alaska are proving to be a great factor in improving business and living conditions. In some cases, roads have scarcely been completed before every foot of frontage on either side of the high way has been taken up in suburban lots and neat, comfortable homes erected" "
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
ANCHORAGE ELKS COMING
 INSIDE TO GIVE DEGREE

The Elks of Anchorage are pre- pairing for their annual invasion of the Interior, arrangements having been made for a large scale migra- tion during the coming month. The excursionists, headed by the officers of the Anchorage lodge will start for the Interior on January IS, ar irving here on Friday, January 19 According to present plans, the crowd will go through to Fairbanks, spending Saturday, Sunday and Mon day in the upper town, and return ming to the coast on Tuesday.
 The fare for the round trip has been fixed at s2s.o5, with lower berth sleepers s4.50 each way, and uppers s3.60 each way.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
WALLACE REID NEAR DEATH;
 MOVIE PACE WAS TOO FAST

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 19-Wal- lace Reid, movie star, who has been on the verge of death, is not eX- pected to recover. according to the wife of the sick man, Dorothy Davenport. In an interview which appeared in the Los Angeles Ex- aminer yesterday, Reid's physician is quoted as saying his present illness has no connection with over-in- dulgence in alcoholic drinks or mar cotics although such indulgences un- doubtedly have undermined the en- durance powers of his system"
 The dying man is quoted as giy ing voice to the following lament; How did I happen to let myself go? Why couldn't l have stopped long ago? I can't understand it." Reid's mother-in-law has indignantly denied the public reports of orgies" at Reid's house.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
TURKS PROMISE TO ACCORD
 LIBERTIES TO CHRISTIANS

LAUSANNE, Dec. 19-Repre- sentatives of the Turkish National ist government have formally en- gagged, before the Near East con ference, to accord Christian minor fties in Turkey the same rights and protection as are enjoyed by the Turkish population, insofar as life and liberties are concerned, includ- ing free exercise of religion, and the right to establish educational, char table and religious institutions.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
HARDING READY TO APPEAL
 FOR NEW WARSHIP LIMIT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 19- President Harding does not need urging on the part of Congress to negotiate with foreign powers re- lative to the limiting of construction of war craft under 10000 tons, when he deems it wise and practi- cable", according to Representative Frank Mondell, Republican leader of the house The statement was made during a discussion of the naval appropriation bill.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
STEAMER ALAMEDA ENROUTE
 WITH INTERIOR PASSENGERS

The s, s. Alameda left Seattle for the north on Dec. IA, carrying seventy-six passengers: Joe Gonzales N. Fross, G. R. Bailey, c. Nj. Conrad Jack Reiter, Mrs. J. M. Reiter, Ed Muller, H. F. Glossop, Dr. c. J. Wight, pr. Ella Wight, P. R. Strong, Julius Johnson, H. c. Myth, Mrs. A. Burglia, W. Moran, A. E. House, wife and baby: R. C. Wood, J. B. Hudson, Alice Daggett, Milton Noll, Mrs. c. Noll, Mrs. C. D. Philips Mrs. Fred Pauli, Leo Margules, B. H. Barndollar, ". s. DuBoise, and two steerage.
 The steamer left Valdez at noon today.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
RETURNS TO NOME
 TO AWAIT END OF WINTER

NOME, Nee. 19-Amundsen ar rived here from Wainwright last Thursday, having left his winter camp with dog team on November 19 He will spend the cold, dark portion of the winter, returning to Wainwright in the early spring.
 He plans to take of in his air plane early in May for his flight over the pole. He will launch his plane from the snow or ice in Vain wright inlet. "..:. ~
 The explorer came to Nome to get in touch with civilization and to communicate with the Outside He has lost some weight since leav- ing here last summer, but is in perfect health and eager for his novel adventure, which will be the first of the kind ever undertaken in the Arctic. -.=
 A radio message says the polar steamer Maud is wintering 300 miles northeast of Wrangell island, in an uncharted part of the Arctic, which Amundsen declares is an ideal place to start the long drift over the polar ocean. The explorer is of the opinion now that the under taking will consume four instead of five years.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
COLD WAVE SWEEPS STATES;
 CHICAGO FROST FATAL TO TWO

CHICAGO, Dec. 19-The lowest temperatures of the winter were re- corded sunday night and yesterday in the Northwest, Upper Lakes re- zion, Central, Valleys, Middle West and Gulf states and the southern end of the Rocky Mountain region.
 The cold here was accompanied by a strong wind from the lake and was of sufficient severity to cause the death of two men whose frozen bodies were found yesterday morning. The temperatures ranged from one below zero to 30 below, the coldest spot being Havre.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
HEREIN WITNESS ATTACKED;
 LEFT ON ROADSIDE TO DIE

MARION, H., Dec. l9-Shot by unknown assailants and left at a lonely spot on the roadside to die, Dan O'Rourke, one of the Herrin victims. was discovered and brought to town under heavy guard, in order that he might tell his story of the Herrin massacre at the trial of the five men who are on trial for murder.
 O'Rourke was one of six men who were shot and tied together at Her rin, with ropes about their necks and later refused water by their assailants, according to evidence in- troduced at the trial.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

Several weeks ago pr. E. F. Ger man, well known Anchorage dentist, went before the district court and had his name legally changed to Gayne V. Gregory, and the follow ing evening he and Miss Orcella Rexford, of Los Angeles, were mar ried, and they are now on their honeymoon in the States. The bride visited Interior Alaska during the summer on a lecture tour.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

The steamer Watson. of the Ad- miral Line, which was advertised to sail south from Seward on Dec. I6, was at Ketchikan last night, enroute north from Seattle. Failure of the company to announce the delay in sailing resulted in a number of h. teriorites leaving for the coast last Friday, expecting to make connec- tions with the boat.
 The steamer Jefferson sailed north from Ketchikan shortly be- fore midnight last night.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY BILL
 REPORTED BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. I9-- Tie house appropriations committee has reported the agricultural supply bill. carrying a total of s68, 8,781, ,552, which is $21, 100000 more than was appropriated last year
 The bill, as reported, includes an appropriation of s32.OoO,OOO for the construction of forest roads and trails and rural post roads. .....
 The annual item for free seed distribution was eliminated by the committee.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
HOUSE COMMITTEE STARTS
 INQUIRY IN KELLER CASE

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. l9- The house judiciary committee has appointed a subcommittee to ascer- tain what action, if any, can be talk en in connection with the refusal of Representative Keller to testify be fore the committee regarding the source of his information upon which the Daugherty impeachment charges were based :.@-
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

Tied fast to the mast of his wrecked boat, Ukulele, his body hanging over the rail, his head bat tered and face lacerated, Pat Barry, fisherman was found dead on Nov ember 20, when his boat, which had foundered off Rake sometime the preceding day, was lowed inshore. Barry was going from Security bay to Rake when his boat came to grief, and it was evident that he had lashed himself 10 the mast to prevent the waves from washing him overheard. It was thought at first that Barry had been shot. but investigation disclosed the fact that death had been caused by drown
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
SOVIET ORDERS DIPLOMATS
 TO CLOSE UP CONSULATES

VLADIVOSTOK. Dec. 19-The Soviet government of Vladivostok. which recently took over the ad- ministration of the city and sur rounding country, has issued orders to the consuls of France and ten other countries to close their con- suates and leave the district within 3 week
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
NEW BOAT FOR THE NORTH

SEATTLE, Dec. 1e-The brigan- tine, which arrived here recently from the Atlantic coast, will under go alterations shortly, preparatory to going into commission as sup ply ship for Government schools, hospitals and reindeer stations in Boring sea and the Arctic.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
EXEMPT SECURITIES GOING

WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 19,- By vote of 110 to 32 the house decided today to take up the con sideration of the Green resolution proposing a constitutional amend ment prohibiting the further issu- ance of tax exempt securities.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
FAMOUS ACTRESS ILL

PARIS, Dec. 1e-Sarah Bern hardt had a fainting spell while rehearsing for a new play in which she plans to appear. Friends be- lieve the attack was the result of overwork. The appearance of the play has been postponed.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
SEARCH IS ABANDONED

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 19-The thirty airpanes which have been searching for Col. Marshall and Lieut.. Webber, missing army a. viators, have been recalled because it is believed they have covered the ground effectively, even though without success. It is possible that land forces will continue the search.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
AIRMAN HITS BLIZZARD:
 ESCAPES DEATH IN GOLD

SALT LAKE, Dec. 19-Henry C. Boonstra, air mail pilot, who lost his way in a blizzard Friday morn ing, while enroute to Rock Springs, Arkansas, was found today at the
 Rigby ranch, four miles southeast of the point where his plane was wrecked. He escaped without injury.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
IRISH EXECUTE SEVEN

DUBLIN, Dec. 19, 1922-Four railway men and three laborers were executed here today for interfering with the operation of trains in County Kildare.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
oLDTIMER PASSES

SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 1922-John B. Stedman, who built some of the first steamers to navigate the Yukon river, died here on Sunday, at the age of 68 years.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
BUTLER WILL GET SEAT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 19- By unanimous vote the senate judiciary committee has ordered a favorable report on the nomination of Pierce Butler to become mem Der of the supreme court.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
MORE THAN SCORE ARE LOST
 WHEN TUG GOES ON ROCKS

SALUTE STE. MARIE, Dec. 19- The tug Gray, which was sent in search of 27 missing persons whe are thought to have lost their lives last Wednesday when the tug Re Iiance was wrecked, reached the scene of the disaster yesterday and reports that no sign of the wreck victims could be found.
 Later reports from the rescue tug stated that 23 of the 27 report ed missing had been saved.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
PERSONAL
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Capt. A. E. Lathrop and A. A.. Shonbeck came over from the coast on this mornings train, stopping off at Healy for visit at the Sun trana mine.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

Sam Erickson, who underwent ar operation last week, went home yes terday, but returns to the hospita daily for dressings.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

Henry Stanley, reindeer herder in the Broad Pass section brought his daughter to Nenana on this morn ing's train and has placed her under the care of Dr. J. H. Romig for treatment for eye trouble.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19

Sylvester Howell and George M,- Feely returned to town this morning from a sheep hunt in the Canyon district.
The Nenana news., 1922-12-19
HOSPITAL NOTES
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Mrs. Hegstrom and baby will be able to leave the hospital in time to spend Christmas at home.