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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

1, a moron. or might have fallen into river and drowned. At dawn this morning one searcher came upon her, sound asleep in 8 pasture. She had crawled through harbed wire fence, sacrificing part of her cloth ing in the attempt, and these bits of cloth gave the clue to her where abouts
 As her mother combed leaves. cockleburs and bits of twigs from the baby's hair she was asked about erh experiences. Her chief worry seemed to be the loss of a tiny purso with her cherished pennies. She admits having seen big black bear. and pirates, and lions and several bogey men, but after she crawled through the ,barbed wire fence and hid behind a bush they couldn't find her. s4ssfse
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Payment of Bonus on Coal
 Cargoes to MY. Law Firm

WASHINGTON, June 16.--A reso- lution of the directors was read into the record of the trial of Charles w. Morse. which provided for pay ment to the New York law firm of McAdoo, Cotton & Franklin, of $1 per ton for coal carried to Italy and $0.75 for that carried to France in ships of the transport company op- erated by Morse and associates. William G. McAdoo was formerly head of the law firm mentioned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
P Pennsylvania Railroad to
 Pay U. 5. $90,000, ,O00

WASHINGTON, U. U., June 16.--. It was learned here today that the Pennsylvania Railroad System has agreed to pay the Government $90,- O00.O00 in settlement in full for claims arising out of wartime Fed eral control of it's lines. Additions and betterments made by the Gov ernment during that period over balanced the claims made by the system for damages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
British Columbia Towns to
 Get $415,698 from Liquor

VICTORIA, B. G., June 16. = The municipalities of British Columbia will share $415,69S as their 35 per cent proportion of the profits of the Government from it's sale of liquor for the six-month period ending March 31. 1923, it was announced here today
 This is a substantial decline from the receipts for the six-month per iod immediately preceding. For the latter period the municipalities of this province received a total of more than one-half million dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Strike of Railway Shopmen
 Postponed Until Next Week

PUEBLO, Colo, June 16.-The strike called for the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad shopmen, involv- ing 5000 employees, has been de- ferred until next Tuesday. it was announced here today The strike was set to start today.
 Governor Sweet has interceded in the situation and is trying to assist both the railroad and the employees in reaching an understanding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

MUSHROOM, Mich. June 16.- Eugene E. Meurer. millionaire paper manufacturer of Muskegon, has married Miss Margaret Wasserman, This $40,0O0 cook" whose spec ially prepared dishes Meurer repeat edly declared meant life itself" to him.
 The marriage license was obtain ed a few days ago but information concerning it was suppressed at the County Clerks office here until now. The millionaire gave his age as 62 and that of his bride as AZ.
 The manufacturers fondness for tie woman's cooking led to break between Meurer and his family. His domestic difficulties began to attract
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Cook Is Wed to Millionaire
 st * Life Depends on Her Skill

international attention last January when his daughter, Mrs. Waltre Voith, came hero from Germany and had Miss Wasserman, whom she charged with taking the place of the wife in the home. hurried to Ger many. Meurer fought the move after first consenting, and giving the cook $40,000 for faithful serv- ices.
 Efforts at reconciliation failed and Meurer filed suit for divorce against his wife, who had been visiting in Germany for two years. He charged desertion.
 Meurer is suffering from a chronic stomach ailment and declares hil present wife's cooking is indipen- sable if he is to live.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
WILD IS oProMlsric

LONDON, June 16. Commander Frank Wild, who accompanied Sir Ernest Shackelton in his Antarctic expedition. today expressed the Ut. most optimism regarding the chances for Capt. Roald Amundsen to make flight across the North Pole lie said under present conditions. iao possibility of failure is greatly mini mized
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
BIG. Hunter Kills Panther by New Method Uses Chloroform

NANAIMO, B. C., Jdne Is. = A panther killed by using chloroform was brought here today by Jim Craig, a noted hunter of Craig's Crossing. He had previously shot 13O partners. This one had attack cd and lamed Craig's son and scratched his forearm. With ,cthal rag attaches to fD-fcoi pole, Craig rendered the animal helpless. put lasso around his neck and dragged him from the tree, dead
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
REPEAL OF DRY
 ACT IS PASSED
 BYL0MER HOUSE
Bill Repeating State Enforce. ment Passed-Dry Sem
 ate Probably Kill.

MADISON, Wis, June 16.-The lower House of the Wisconsin State Legislature yesterday afternoon ,ats passed the Tucker bill providing for repeal of the Stevenson State Pro- hibitdon Enforcement Law It now goes to the Senate.
 As the complexion of the upper chamber is apparently dry, there is apparently little chance for passing the Tucker bill. In fact, it is under stood that both sides anticipate the repeal measure will be indefinitely postponed when it comes up for action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Florida Marshal Murdered
 By Negro; Mob Kills Slayer

MIAMI, Fla, June 16.--Charles Bryant, town marshal of Home stead. nearby town, was shot to death in a poolroom in the negro quarter of the town when he att tempted liquor raid singlehanded. Thirty minutes later a negro known as "Gray-eye" Simons. alleged to be the murderer of the marshal, was bound by a crowd of men and riddled with bullets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Silver Purchases Cease Under Putnam Act;
 Treasury Issues Orders

WASHINGTON, June 16--. Books were closed today for of fers of silver under the Pitt man Act. The exact amount to be taken yet must be de- termined after smelting the ore already bought.
 It is understood that indica- tions are that the 200, 900, COG ounces authorized by the act have practically all been bought.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
VETS LOSE ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD, IT., June Ib.- The last hope that the "wets" had of wiping the State Prohibition En- forccment Act from the statute books was upset today when the the lower House of the Legislature removed entirely from its calendar the O'Grady repeal bill. A repeal bill in the Senate was defeated earl fer this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Larson Enters Walla Walla
 Monday to Serve Pen Term

SEATTLE, June 16.--Ole s. Lar son, president of the defunct Scan- dinavian American Bank of Tacoma, telephoned last night to Judge Chap man at Tacoma that he would go to Walla Walla next Monday to begin his penal sentence for embezzlement of bank funds. Larson was sen tenced to be imprisoned from three to five years in the penitentiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
Los Angeles Bandits Make
 $5O,O0O Haul of Diamonds

LOS ANGELES, Calf. June 16.- Two bandits held up the store of Max Light, well known jeweler here, late yesterday afternoon and escaped with diamonds valued at $50,0O0. The robbers entered the office of Light, stunned him by a blow over the head with black jack, and locked him and a patron in a closet, escaping with the booty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
WANT SPECIAL SESSION.

NEW YORK. June 16.-A move ment seeking to induce Gov Al Smith to call special session oi the State Legislature was initiated here last night. the purpose being enactment of State prohibition enforcement law.
 The National Committee of Ont Hundred for law enforcement. claim. ing to represent 10,000,00O citizens sent a telegram to Gov. Smith. now sojourning at French Lick, Indiana asking him to reconvene the Legis- lature to pass prohibition enforce ment measure and put New Yorl in line with other law abiding states"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
POLAND H0NoRs LORD BALFoUR

LONDON, June 16.--The Univer- city of Orawcow. Poland, has con- ferred upon the Earl of Balfour the degree of Doctor of Philosophy y.
 It was conferred in recognition of Lord Balfour's services to the liter ature of philosophy, and as a tribute to his work as statesman of in- ternational reputetion.ie sf4e
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

NEW YORK-Tom ORourk, match maker for the Polo Graunds, wired Jack Kearns offering to stage the mpsey-Gibbons bout on July 2 if the Shelby promoters are unable to go through with the bout sched- uled there July 1.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

INDIANAPLIS. Ind. John Mo Farland. President of the Internation- al Typographical Union. and promi- nent labor leader. died from heart trouble today as a result of infiuen- ga. He was 55 years old.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 16.- It Oakley c. Kelley, who with It. J. H. MacReady in the T2 achieved worldwide prominence for a non stop flight from New York to Call fornia, was married here last night to Miss Mary Watson of San Diego.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

LONDON-Maurice w. Hewlett, celebrated novelist, died here today from pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

NEW YORK. .--Knauth. Machod & Kuhne, members of the New York Stock Exchange. failed today. As sets and liabilities have not been an nounced
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

BURTON. vashon Island. June IS. Mrs. Melisha Lucy Waynes. who was 104 years old last August. was today elected Queen Of the vashon and Maury islands strawberry fes. tival.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

PARIS-The Chamber of Deputies last night passed a resolution of confidence in the Government on its democratic policy. the vote being 30S to 200.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16

SAN JOSE, Calf Three persons were killed when an electric car struck and demolished an automobile two miles west of here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-16
LATEST BULLETINS
 BY SPECIAL CABLE

MOSCOW-Nikolai Lenine, Prem. fer of Russia, is reported to have sufficiently improved in health to be able to read newspapers. It is added, however, that all danger has not passed.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
SUCCESS M MDEAVOR TO OBTAIN FREEDOM Oy x'SONERS M CHINA
 MDICA7ED,. \0AMERICANS FREED
OUIMET ONLY MEMBER OF TEAM IN RUNNING Wins Fifth Round: So Does Grant, But Dr. Willing
 Is Eliminated

liy The Assnrated Press,
 Deal, May lG,-Two Americans re. mained in the running for the British amateur golf championship at the completion of the lfth round this afternoon. They are Francis ouimct Of Boston, former American cham pion and winner Of the St. Georges challenge cup, and nougns Grant. American born. but for some years n resident of London,
 Roger Wethefed the oxford star, defeated Dr, O. F, Willing Of Port land, Ore. in the fifth round Of the British amateur championship here today, up and 1 to play.
 Francis Ouimot of Boston defeated C. Brctherton Of Handsworth by one hole.
 Douglas Grant. American resident Of London, defeated D. F.. E. Soulby of Port Marnock by up and ? to play.
 Cyril Tolley, former British cham pion, defeated W. l.. Hope of Turn bury, by one mp.
 B. Drew of Stoke Poges defeated W. B. Torrance, one up.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
NATIONAL HOSPITAL DAY
 IS TO BE OBSERVED HERE
W,es' ;ifh-e From 1 to in Afternoon Tea From 3:30 to 4:3O At
 Nurses Home

] Arrangements have been completed 1 by the officials of the New Britain General hospital for the observance of National Hospital Day next Satur- day, marking the tooth anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Five thousand hospitals throughout the United States are cooperating in the observance.
 Among exhibits in New Britain store windows will be displays from the nurses training school and an N-ray demonstration. as well as blueprints of the new building now under con Struction.
 Open house will hc held at the hos pital from to o'clock in the after noon and the public is invited to in- Spect the institution. The nurscs' home will be open afternoon and cvc- ming and tea will be served from 3:30 fashion review will also be one of tho features of the afternoon at the home
 Parents whose children were born at the hospital within the past two years are urged to bring the young sters to tho institution for what is eX- pected to be the biggest baby show in this vicinity. A 2:30 o'clock the babies will be taken to Walnut Hill park where they will be photogra phed,
 The new wing Of the hospital is nearing completion and while it can not be inspected, progress being made upon it can be observed.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
STOLEN MERCHANDISE FOUND IN THIS CITY
Local Police Locate Goods Taken From Store in
 Syracuse, N. Y.

Detective Sergeant William P. Mo Cue this afternoon recovered several hundred dollars worth of merchant disc alleged to have been stolen from Syracuse, N. Y., stores by Irene Pa tolcloska of N1iddletown. Conn.,, and brought or shipped to Maggie Spinola of S06 Stanley street, this city.
 Chief William C. Hart received a telephone call from the chief of po- lice at Syracuse stating that Irene Patolcloska had been arrested on q charge of shoplifting. She is alleged to have confessed that the goods she had stolen were brought to New Brit ain on a quick visit she made here and the remainder sent by parcel post. Several suits, dresses and coats for women were found by Sergeant McCue at the Spinola home, and in one bundle there were eight pairs of baby shoes.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
PARSONS NEGOTIATING FOR LYCEUM THEATRE
Hartford Man May Buy Playhouse-About SSO,O00
 Reported Involved

l Harry s. Parsons former owner of
 Parsons theater, Hartford, and now manager of that playhouse, is nego- tiating for the purchase of the Ly-
 ceum theater from the Lyceum Thea ter corporation. and it was reported
 about the city today that the deal Is very likely to go through.
 The purchase Of the theater will involve about $S0,000, which is said 10 be about S30,000 less than it wonId actually cost to erect the building to- day. It is MT. Parsons plan, should he buy, to make extensive changes. One of the most important changes would he the elimination of the gal tery and the extension of the present balcony so that tine seating capacity
 of the house would be greatly in
 creased. At present the theater seats
 1900 persons
 Joseph Nlynarskl, treasurer Of the corporation, has been empowered, with T. W. O'Connor X Son, 10 put
 through the deal. and Mr. Parsons
 was in town today going over the premises with Mr. O'Connor and look ing over the prospects for the sue cessful introduction here of first class stock and road shows. He will get in communication with Architect Maynard of Boston, who built the theater with a view to planning the changes immediately upon completion of the deal provided it is consum- mated.
 The thcatcr for many years played high class road shows. Some of the greatest artists of the past decade or two have at one time or another trod the boards of the T.yceum. It has eN- cellcnt accommodations for the hand ! ling of scenery and companies for large productions.
 If the sale is made a policy will be | providing for stock com pany productions four days week 1 and first class road shows two days, | according to present plans of MT. | Parsons.
 One of the strongest inducements to | at this time a policy of nigh class theater entertainment in his city, is the fact that the Elihu 3urritt hotel will be completed in he near future, MT. Parsons feels. When the Russwin hotel, now City Hall. was running, the Lyceum played ome of the best shows in the coun- ". but when that hotel closed and ,crformcrs frequently found it neCes ary to go to Hartford after per ormances. it was very difficult to 'ook shows at prices that were not it is explained.
 Mr. Parsons is a veteran theatrical nan and under his direction Parsons heater at Hartford has built up arge patronage of New Britainitcs 1e is personally known to hundreds n this city. Should he come 10 New 'ritain, Mr. Parsons assured q num- CT of friends with whom he dis , ussed the project today that his pol y would be the presentation of hows of the same calibre as those , nered during the time he was con , ected with the Capital city theater. I
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
BOY TURNS THIEF TO BUY
 WATCH FOR SWEETHEART
Lothario of t2 Years Takes SfO From Postal Telegraph Co. When
 Swayed By Love.

Policeman Patrick O'Mara of the detective bureau this morning arrest ed a T. 2 year old boy who will be ar raigned in juvenile court Saturday morning on charge of theft. Be- cause of the rain yesterday the usual number of messenger boys did not show up at the Postal Telegraph of flee on West Main street The man agement found it necessary 10 ask q youngster of neat appearance to go on an errand. When he returned he entered the office and went behind the counter, and he remained there for several minutes
 After he had gone it was discover ed that sfo bill was missing The lad this morning confessed 10 steal ing the money and returned sS.55 of the s10 to Policeman O'Mara. With the remainder he said he bought a pocketbook and a cheap watch for his sweetheart"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
.SlO,OOO APPROPRIATION
 FOR REPAIRS TO ARMORY
Grant Made By Senate TOday-Chil- tlrcn of Sacred Heart school
 Meet Gov. TempIcton
(speciat to The Herald). :.

Hartford, April 10.--A substitute for House Bill 511, an act appropriat- ing money for repairs at state arm ories. passed the senate today. This bill passed the lower house about a week ago. The measure provides s10,- 900 for needed repairs at the New Britain state armory.
 A meeting of the Hartford county members of the legislature was held today after adjournment in the old state house. The legislators consid- cred ways and means of r1sing money for the county.
 Principal Andrulewicz of the Sacred Heart school at New Britain and about 150 of his pupils visited the Capitol today, They were introduced to their senator, Richard Covert, who presented them to Gov. Charles Tem- pleton, after which they took q trip to the dome of the capitol.
 County Commissioner F.. w. Schultz was visitor today at tho sessions of the general assembly,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
Ry The Associated press,

CorScana TeX- May l0Thirteen identified bodies, three skeletons smoudeng grim we'll pit and possibly score of others to be uncovered marks the tally of death wrought late yesterday by the explosion of the giant guser of the K Hughes Development Co., Nlckie No D.
 900 Foot Jet of Flame
 Three hundred feet of flame abaze across the horizon with great clouds of black smoke omnousy gnae the fire for miles around.
 The huge producer which in late Tuesday flowing 15 900 barrels of pipe line oil vrtabe funeral pyre Chared and manGed bodies remain while the well burns consuming the complete How and two million feet of when it first gnited
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
CONSTABLE TREATED ROUGH
 BY GROVE STREET WOMAN
Rose Andrcczyk said to Have Used Pics-ASc on James Manning
 Serving Writ

Constable James Manning suffered the loss ot pair of glasses and miraculously escaped being struck by d pick axe when he attempted to serve summary process on Rose Andreczyk. who lives in one of Mrs. Mary Wisk's houses on Grove street. last night As result Rose was arr rested by Policeman James Skelly on a breach Of peace charge and was brought 10 police headquarters where she was locked up.
 According to the police and Con- stable Manning. the woman put up q stim fight when she was served with the process and her furniture was taken from the house and placed out in the street.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10

The known dead: w. A. Hicks, Wortham. Tex. head driller for the development company; $. r. Allen, Corsicana field superin- tendent; NJ. o. Turner, Norris Miss. Dan Phillips, James Phillips, Max Meisner, J. C, Cook and Travis Owens, kerens, Tex, Jack Cooper. Fred Craig, E. c. Cooper and Emmet Byrd, Corsicana: l.. r. Sheek, Dallas.
 Three unidentified skeletons.
 18 Drawn To Death
 When the blast came, 16, it is known of the 30 odd men in the two crews and connecting gang were sucked into the sheet of flame
 The men escaped by running through oil knee deep, some distance from the well and falling flat.
 War Vet, Hero Again
 Ellis Hammell, drilling contractor, and F. w. Quinlan and James Meets, scouts, with others, did heroic rescue work. Quinlan, decorated by the British government with the Victoria Cross and by the French with the Metallic Miltaire during the war in- haled so much smoke that he could not speak above a whisper today. He was gassed overseas.
 300 Watch Disaster
 The onlookers previous to the ex- posion had been kept at distance, preventing a greater loss of life About 5h0 persons watching the work of the drilling crews gave incoherent ac- counts of the fareup, none being cer- tain how the fire started but all tes- tified to the huge volume of smoke which rose. filled and hid the oil soaked derrick.
 l.. C. Cook, head driller of one of the crews, was seen to dash away and jump into some water nearby. He died on the way to the hospital.
 Confusion is Everywhere
 Confusion is everywhere Steady streams of automobiles keep coming while operations in the oil field have not been suspended hun ireds of workers have crowded 10 the ragic scene.
 Many Hurled Flat
 Some of the workmen were hurled lat to the ground; others seemed to 'recp vainly away from the merciless ,pread of the fire although they ac- ually were running through oil lrenched valleys as fast as legs could 90.
 J. K. Hughes, head of the develop nent company. was being informed 'ver the telephone that the well had ome in Tuesday night when the fro tarted.
 Well, l wish it had been Il dry lole," he remarked ironically,
 steam Being Used
 steam will be used today to ex- inguish the flames. Boilers and fire ghting apparatus arc being sent to he scene.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
3 IN. OF SNOW FALLS
 IN VT. THIS MORNING Heaviest Fall in May Since lsSO-Freezing Weather
 All Over East

Montpelier. Vt,. May i0.-Throe ! inches of snow fell here today, II was the heaviest fall in May since 1880.
 Buffalo, May lO.-This city awoke { today 10 find q mantle of snow about m inch deep on the ground and the ] temperature at freezing point,
 Springfield, Mass. May i0.-Much frost was reported today in the Con necticut valley north Of here. Rail- road men coming from the north re- ported the coldest May morning in their experience. Snow fell in Bel lows Falls, Vt.
 Winsted, May 10.--All I.itchfeld county shivered this morning. The low temperature caused ice to form on still water Of brooks and ponds. The hiltops of Norfolk and Cole brook were white with snow and there were snow hurries here this morning. The lowest temperature noted during the night was at Nor folk where the figures was 32 degrees
 Cleveland, May 10.--More gas was used here yesterday than during the coldest day of the winter gas com pany officials reported today because of the untimely May blizzard weather which brought snow, sleet and cold.
 Gloversyille. N. Y., May 1o.--Glov- ersville and Johnstown and all parts of Fulton and Hamilton counties were covered with snow this morning.
 Saranac Lake, N. T., May 1O,-- There was a light snowfall through out this section of the Adirondacks this morning.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-10
FAIRFAX REQUEST DENIED
Court Records Her Illusions to fs Year Old Actress.

New York, May 10.-The appellate division of the supreme court today denied Geraldine Farrar permission to strike from the records of her di- vorce suit against Lou Tellegen all allusions to Miss Stella Larrimorc, 19 year old actress. named as one of sev- eral correspondents.
 Samuel Cntermyer, counsel for Ear rar, declined today to comment on the petition.
 Miss Larrimore. who has vigorous ly denied charges involving her re- gently met with success in her de- mand for jury trial at which she might clear her name,