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The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Alaska, on March 1, 1927, for men tai and physical examination.
 If the examination at Chilkoet Bar racks is passed successfully, young Gilmore is to report to the superin- tendent at West Point on July 1, 1927, at which time hs warrant of appoint ment, entitling him to pay from the date of admission, will be delivered to him.
 John Gilmore was born in Ketchi- kan, and after going through the grade schools was graduate of the high school class of 1925.
 Captain k. J. Rowden, president of the Detroit Mining Company, operat- ing on Hammond river, in the Koyu- kuk section, arrived in Fairbanks q few days ago. Captain Rowden ir a statement to the News-Miner, said that considerable difficulty was en- countered in taking material to the property on account of the North Fork of the Koyukuk being very shal- tow in spots. The river is easily navi- gated up the Middle Fork as far as Bettles, but becomes almost unnaviga- bic from them on.
 A fifty mile ditch for hydraulicking has been surveyed by l.. S. Robe.
 The ground to be operated by the Detroit Mining Company at Ham mond river will be drifted, but adjoin- ing ground, six miles in length, will be worked by hydraulicking.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

year show that the forest paid out S8,429 for trail building, S10,400 for salaries, S15,505 for general expenses, $975 for maintenance and improve ments, S4,589 for timber surveys, and $9,O99 for fire fighting.
The Kusko times., 1926-10-16

Cannery buildings in the Bristol Bay region had a narrow escape from destruction during spell of warm weather when fires were sweeping the forests of that section of Alaska, ac- cording to H. B. Frele, general man ager of the A. & P. Products Com pany, a subsidiary of the Great At lantic X Pacific Tea Company. The fire became so threatening, he said, that it was necessary to set the can nery crews to Work as fire fighters, and for several days the situation was very grave. The fire was stopped, however, before any of the cannery property was destroyed.
 John Joseph Gilmore. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Gilmore of Ketehikan, has received notice from the adjutant generals office of the War Depart ment of his appointment as cadet at the United States Military Acad- emy at West Point, N Y.
 He has accepted the appointment, and will present himself before board of officers at Chilkoot Barracks,
Pocahontas star herald., 1926-03-04

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New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
CTS ELEVATOR VOTES
 BZG STOCK DIVIDEND
9 Per Cent Issue on Com- mon Amounts t0 About
 S4,250,O00

New York, Dec. 21 LP-Another substantial holiday gift by an indus trial corporation today was made to common stockholders of the Otis Elevator company, the directors authorizing a tock dividend of 25 Der cent on the common stock, amounting 10 about $4,250,O0O.
 Since its incorporation, the com- pany mas shown profits virtually in every year. In recent years in- Croases have been shown yearly, and in 1925 record figures were report ed both for sales and profits. The company's business in 1926 has eX- banded greatly. II has offices in more than 50 cities of the United States anl has interests in Canada, England and France. and owns pro- perty in plants in New York city, Workers and Buffalo, x. Y. Phila- delphia, Chicago and Quincy, III, and Harrison, \. J.
 Employcs of the company, under a subscription plan own arproxi- mately 12,Oo0 shares of common stock.
 This is the third stock dividend authorized. In 1921, a 50 per cent dividend was paid and in 1924, a 10 per cent distribution was made.
 Net working capital at the close of 1925 exceeded S15,500.o0o.
 Directors Of the new Mont Min ing corporation declared a stock div idcnd of ] per cent and the regular of GO cents, both payable January IT.
 Westmoreland Coal Co.,. declared an extra dividend of 50 cents and the regular quarterly of one dollar, both payable January g. Central Union Trust Co, authorized an extra dividend of & and the regular quar- tcrly of per cent, bringing total for inc year to SS2 against $So in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
SMITH HAS ACCEPTED
 SENATE APPOINTMENT
Will Go to Washington Early ill January With
 Credentials

Chicago, Dec. q U9 -- Colonel Frank L. Smith has accepted the senatorial appointment of Governor Len Small to the seat made vacant by the death of Senator William B. Mckinley, and will go to Washing ton soon after New Years Day to present his credentials to the senate. Governor Small announced today
 Smith, already senator elect 10 succeed Mckinley. made known his acceptance, the governor said. on receipt of his certificate of appoint ment, but the governor said he had had assurances before he made the selection that it would be promptly accepted.
 NO man ever refuses an appoint ment for the United States senate by the governor of Illinois," the gov Iernor was quoted.
 Nothing can deter an acceptance Ito such high office"
 The remarks were called forth by a query as to whether the accept anco was not contrary to the advice of some of Colonel Smiths friends and advisers that he decline rather than force, at this time. a battel up-
 on his admittance because of slush fund charges, said the Journal. Senator Ashurt, of Arizona, demo- tcrat. last Thursday offered a resolu- ,tion demanling that Colonel Smith be denied seat because he financed ]! his primary campaign in nart with money received from public utilities while still chairman of the Illinois lcommcree commission.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR,
 CONDITION IS CRITICAL
George Evans of Holyoke, Visiting Here, Said to Have Gricycd
 Over Fathers Death

George Evans, aged n. of Holyoke, Mass, attempted suicide at the home of his brother in law. Sid ney c. Curran of 1887 Stanley street. shortly before o'clock last eve ming, by cutting his throat with a razor. He was alone in the house and is believed to have been over come by despondcncy which follow ed the death of his father three months ago From his position when found by Mir. Curran. it was judged that he was standing before a mirror in the bathroom when he drew the razor across his throat.
 The police were notified by MT. Curran and the hospital ambulance was sent to the home. Evans spent q restless right, it was said this morning, and his condition is con- sidered critical, though he is con- sidered to have a chance for recov- cry.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
TEAPOT DOME RULING
 TO BE MADE THURSDAY
Fall and Sinclair Move to Have Indictments
 Dismissed

Washington, Dec, 2 Ft-Motions to dismiss the Fall Sinclair Teapot Dome conspiracy indictments were taken under adyisoment today by Justice Jennings Bailey after the conclusion of arguments in the Dis trict of Columbia supreme court.
 Justice Bailey will rule on the motion at 1o o'clock Thursday morning. Meantime arraignment Of the defendants and the fixing Of q trial date will be delayed.
 Arguing the dismissal proposal today. attorneys for Albert B. Fall and Harry r. Sinclair declared the whole proceeding should be in valided as not constituting due process of law" and owen ]. Rob- orts, of government counsel, replied that the move was "unquostionahIy dilatory."
 Martin ". Littleton, chief counsel for Sinclair said the prosecution had been characterized by unusual and unconstitutional sf.gs -an ateug, including repeated attacks on .he defendants from the senate floor.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
ST. LOUIS FANS ARE
 V0ICING COMPLAINTS
Appeal to Landis in Effort to Retain Rogers
 HOrnsby

St. Louis, Dec. q P-Declarins the proposed trading of Rogers Hornsby manager of the worlds champion St. Louis Cardinals, terrible blow" the St. Louis Cham Der of Commerce today telegraphed K. M. Landis. baseball commissioner. urging him to prevent the trade and attempt to settle the differences be- tween Hornsby and the Cardinal management.
 The telegram, which was sent by Secretary William T. Findly after conference with President Harold NJ. Bixby, follows:
 He who wins the spurs should wear them. After St. Louis won derful donation to baseball last fall. the trading of Hornsby is a terrible blow, We feel that to take from St. Louis the manager who brought success after others had failed for almost 40 years. will have disas- trous effect upon the loyalty Of baseball fans and will injure the game immensely. We appeal to you as the arbiter of the baseball world to refuse to sanction the trade. We consider the trade against the best interests of baseball and are firmly Of the opinion that you would be justified in taking such steps as are necessary, first to prevent the trade and second to settle any disputes b. tween Hornsby and the Cardina, management"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
HOLIDAYS BREAK UP FACTORY SCHEDULES More Than Half of L. F. & C. to Close for
 Two Weeks

Industrial activities in this city for a great part will be at a stand still during the week elapsing be- tween Christmas and New Years, with all factories closed on the two holidays.
 More than half the employees of Landers, Frary X Clark will be out of work from Friday, December 24, to Monday, January 3. Notices have been posted at the Fafnir Bearing Co. plant that the shop will be closed during the same period. At the Stanley Works all departments will close Friday night, to reopen Monday morning. and will close on Wednesday afternoon for the re- mainder of the week. reopening January }. The holiday working schedule at Russell & Erwin's will be the same as that of the Stanley Works.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
JEALOUS OF ENGINEER,
 TRIES TO WRECK TRAIN
Tennessee Man Admits He Sawed Stringers On Railroad
 Bridge

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 21 P--The Memphis Commercial Appeal said today that Alfred Busher, 25, has confessed an attempt to wreck an Illinois Central passenger train be- cause the engineer had "dirted" with his 15-year-old sweetheart as the train sped past her home near Hickman, ky.
 Busher. an employe on the farm of the girls father. was arrested several days ago, the dispatch says. He gave his name as Joe Taylor, of Cape Girardeau, Mo-. but yesterday he revealed his identity to special agents of the railsoad and confessed that he had sawed three stringers nearly apart on a bridge over which the engineers train would run.
 Busher said he did not think of what might happen to passengers on the train. the Commercial Appeal said, but only desired revenge on the engineer.
 Busher left his place of employ ment immediately after his act but the bridge held for three days be- for the damage was discovered.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Pan.American Aerial Argosy Departs From Kelly Field, Texas Machines Named Aft CT Five American Cities.
Start Made Quickly and All Were in Air Inside of Four Minutes-J0urney to 80 Cities Will Take Months.

Kelly Field, San Antonio, Tex. Dec. Fl P-Kissed by wives and mothers, and carrying good wishes Of the nation, pilots of the army's American air argosy departed today from Kelly field to blaze a trail of friendship into the hearts of 20 nations.
 The first mile of the many thous- and-mile journey, the path of which Is laid over tortuous mountains, across desert wastes and over bound less seas, was perhaps an augury of smooth and happy sailing to the Journeys end.
 A Gleeful Adieu
 The great yellow winged, bird- like flying boats skinned along the mile stretch of the field concrete runway with what officers called Sweet speed" their glistening bodies giving something of a gleeful adieu to the Texas mud which yesterday held them fast in their earthbound tracks. With Major H. A. Dargue in command, guiding the great ship New York, the planes glided along the runway and were off in twink ling. contrasting with the many hours of slow and laborious pre- paration which made possible this moment of the successful getaway.
 Five American Cities
 The other pilots followed quickly. The beak-like prows of their ships carry the names of five American cities to at least eight sister cities of the southern continent, and the planes quivering sides are emhraz- oned with the American eagle, whose spreading wings bear this republ1c's s colors and emblem to the republics of the south.
 In the New York with Major Herbert A. Dargue, commander, was Lieutenant E. C. Whitehead.
 The San Antonio was second to take off, with Captain A. B. McDan- iel at the wheel and Lieutenant C. MckRobinson in the cockpit with him. The San Antonio skidded of the runway slightly and rose just above the head of men taking pie lures One of the men had to duck to save himself from being hit.
 Then followed the other machines at minute intervals, the San Francis co with Captain Ira c. Baker and Lieutenant Muir S. Fairchild, the Detroit with Captain Clinton F. Woolsey and Lieutenant John W Benton, and the St. Louis with Lieu tenants B. S. Thompson and l.. D. Washington.
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
New Haven Policeman Admits He
 I.ooted a Safe in Store on His Beat
George J. McDermott Himself Arrested By Sergeant After Reporting Burglary - Has Been
 Regular PaIolman For Year

New Haven, Dec, 21 LF2-Said to have confessed to footing a safe in q store on his beat, George J. Nc Dermott, a patrolman of IS months standing, was suspended this morn ing, pending a police board hearing.
 He is being held under bonds Of S2,5o0 for q city court hearing, De- cember 2S on Q charge of theft. Mo permott was arrested a few hours after he had reported q. burglary ill the store of John Ciecko at PAS Chapel street.
 Searched at police headquarters, McDermott was found to be, carrying. 3 in aitrer. 1Ciseko told the police this amount of change was missing from his cash register, which had been left open. The police say the patrolman confessed he had forced
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
STUDENT RIOTERS IN BOSTON GIVEN FINES One M. I. T. Man Assessed $50 and Another S100
 in Court Today

Boston, Dec. 2l.--LP- Two stu ients of Massachusetts institute of technology today were convicted of riot and disturbing a public assem- ply in connection with a college demonstration on November and two others were found not guilty. All were acquitted of wanton de- struction and of assault and battery. Those convicted were Arnold A. smith of Magog, Que, and Charles |. Lyons of Somerville, Mass.
 Judge Joseph N. Palmer rendered his decision this morning in the RoXbury district court after three-day trial. He fined Smith S25 on each of two counts and Lyons $50 each on the same charges.
 In pronouncing sentence, Judge Palmer said that he had taken into consideration that Smith was only IS years old, a freshman at the ln- stitute, and that he came from a dis tant and small community. Lyons he found, was a different type who was 21 junior and who had lived in Boston or it's suburbs most of his life Lyons, he said, was undoubt- cdly in the forefront of the student demonstration which. after battle between classes, wound it's way through Cambridge, besieged q nov ing picture house, rushed the Eato of the subway and rode to Boston. snakedanced its way up Huntington avenue and entered The Tent, Back Bay dance hall
 Mercy Pearl. proprietor of The Tent, charged that the students did $@S07 damage to the furnishings The four defendants. who besi-e Smith and Lyons were Prescott T. Crout of Milwaukee, Wis, and Syd- ney c. Harwick of Cohassct. Mass, We're also charged with wanton dam- age to the automobile of James E. Nixon, Jr., a negro.
 Lyons was found not guilty of as- sault on Nixon and Crout of assault and battery on NiXon's companions Miss May Dotson.
 The institute authorities have all ready punished several studcn-j whom they held 10 be ringleaders by suspensions, probation and letters of censure which were sent their parents
 Both Smith and Lyons appealed,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
ARMY PLANES HOP OFF ON THEIR LONG TRIP THAT IS
 TO INCLUDE 20 COUNTRIES
ST. MARY'S PARI1's'qr LOSES OLD MEMBER Mrs. Anne Byrne Dies To- day at the Age of
 78 Years

Mrs. Anne Byrne of West End avenue, one of the oldest living members of St. Marys parish, pass ed away this morning at 1 o'clock ct her home, after a lingering ill., ness of five years. She was 7o years old. was born in this city, and had lived here all her life. She had resid- ed at her present home for the past two years but before moving there. lived for 76 years on Beaver street in the house in which she had been born.
 She was baptized in St, Patrick s church in Hartford before 8 Catholic church had been estab- formation of congregation here, Mrs. Byrne became a member and remained as such for the remainder of her life.
 She was the widow of the late Andrew J. Byrne, who was for q number cf years q member of the street and sewer commissions in the city government and was engaged in the bottiing business. She had been an invalid. confined to her home for more than two years.
 Mrs Byrne is survived by three daughters. Miss Mary Byrne, a teacher In the Valentine 5. Cham berlain school; Miss Lila Syrne, a tnacher In the Tlihu Rurritt JuuiOr High school, both of whom resided at home, and Mrs. Andrew Jackson. wife of Dr. Andrew Jackson of Waterbury. Besides these. she leaves two grandchildren, Anne and Andrew Jackson, of Waterbury.
 Tho funeral will be held Thurs day morning at 10 o'clock at St. Mary's church and burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

open the front door of the store and opened the safe. Two watches valued at $l5 were missing from the sale his morning.
 It was shortly after ? o'clock this morning that McDermott reported to his station that the store had been entered. An investigation was fol- lowed by his arrest. Sergeant Der nard Riley said McDermott had been under surveillance for some time while numerous burglaries were be- ing investigated.
 Cireko told the police McDermott had entered his store shortly after sclosing time last night and had talk cd and joked for several mirGtes. McDermott vas appointed su- ncrnumerary August If, 1925, and was appointed q regular patrolman November 9, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Dutch Leonard and Joe Wood Also Mixed up- Landis Indicates h. vestigation Involved Betting on Game.
Detroit Cleveland Contest of Sept. 9, 1919. Is One in Question = Letters Written by Ty Figure in Case.
FORMER TIGER CHIEF
 DENIES IMPLICATION

Chicago, Dec. 21 tP-Ty Cobb and Iris Speaker were linked today in an investigation conducted by Base- ball Commissioner Landis involving an alleged irregularity Of q game between Detroit and Cleveland played in Detroit Sept. 25, 1919.
 Commissioner Landis, without making any decision, made public more than 100 pages of testimony taken in connection with the case.
 Cobb and Speaker recently re- signed as managers of the Detroit and Cleveland clubs.
 Leonard and Wood
 Dutch Leonard. once pitcher with the Detroit club, and Joe Wood. an. other American league pitcher. also were named in the investigation, which Commissioner Iandis indi- oated involved betting on the result of the game.
 Today's scandal was the third to ne exploded on the American base hall public within the lest six years, and on the surface appeared to be as startling as the famous crooked world series of 1919, after which eight stars Of the Chicago White Sox were barred forcvsz from orgapized baseball
 , The tohsme or testimony Comrais. sioner Landis made public included letters Cobb is purported to have written to Leonard. the Tiger pitcher.
 Fred c, West, who is not in,me6i. ately identified in connection with | the investigation, also was named in tha testimony.
 What about the status Of Cobb and speaker?" Commissioner Lands was asked.
 Landis' Statement
 These men being out of baseball, no decision will be made unlee, chansed conditions in the future re- qmre it." the commissioner parked. He refused to amplify the statement.
 Cobb's Statement
 Cobb here with Speaker for hearing granted by Judge Landis yesterday, declared today that he did not know Of the bet until long | aftcrward and that the box score Of the contest which Detroit won . to would show that neither he nor Speaker could have been implicated in throwing the game.
 Cobb related that Dutch" Leon. ard. Detroit pitcher. and Joe Wood. Cleveland pitcher, had bet $500 | against s420 that Detroit, then in third place. would win from the sec ond place Cleveland club on Sept. %. 1919. Wood did not play In the game. Cobb said. Speaker, accused Of having knowledge of the plan for Cleveland 10 lose, made three hits, two of which were doubles, while Cobb, charged with knowledge Of d prearranged Detroit victory got but one hit in five times at bat. Roland
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New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
1IFER' IS PARDONED;
 RETURNS TO MOTHER
He Is 52 and She Is 78- Wants to "Make Ma
 Happy, He Says

Berlin, N. J., Dec. 21 R,-Free, after having spent 25 years behind the gray walls of the eastern state penitentiary in Philadelphia, Jacob Pensendorfer today faced new world determined to forget the past and to fill the declining years of his aged mother with joy.
 For 1t was his mothers prayers, he said. that brought the pardon yesterday from Governor Pinchot that meant his freedom from a life sentence for the murder of his father-in Jaw.
 T don't know what I'll do." said Pensendorfer, as he sat In the little bungalow built with money he had earned in prison. but which he had never seen until last night, T only want to forget. now, and make Ma happy"
 Pensendorfer, who is 52, said he might build up new woodworking business, similar to the one he conducted in the penitentiary and which he sold for s6.000 when re- leased but for the present he plans to rest quietly at his mothers home.
 Mrs Pensendorfer. who Is IS. had planned joyous homecoming for her son. She had decorated her bungalow with Christmas greens in his honor and put in order a bed room which she had held sacred, confident in the helief that her son would be released. Originally sen fenced in 1901 to be executed Pen sendorfer's sentence later was com muted to life Imprisonment. He was known at the penitentiary as Life time Jake"
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
No Pardon Asked for
 GilDatric, Tt Is Said

Hartford, Dec. gl P-No refer cnce has been made to the office of the United States attorney 10 any request for a Christmas pardon for G. Harold Gilpdtric, former state treasurer and former cashier of the First National bank of Putnam, and it is assumed here that no pardon is sought for him at this time. A request made at Thanksgiving by Warden John Shook, of the federal penitcntiary at A anta, Ga, for q presidential pardon for Gilpatric, was denied after it had been op. posed by United States Attorney John Buckley of Hartford, to whom it was referred.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Litchfield Gamblers Pay
 Fines Aggregating S115

Torrington. Conn.,, Dec. 21 (P,---- Fines aggregating S115 were paid in the Litchfield court yesterday eve ming by the Is persons arrested by Sergeant Brandt and Officer stephen Stanton of the state police in raid on gambling room in Litchheld Saturday night. Louis Artekes of Litchfeld and Frank J. Schultz of Bantam were each fined S2o and costs for keeping a gambling house. The other IS, of which number five were minors, pleaded guilty to fre- quenting a gambling house and were each fined s5 and costs, which fines were paid by Louis Artekes.
 The cases were heard by Justice William Depples.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-21
Murder Charge Against
 NOrWalk Man Is NolIed

Bridgeport, Conn.,. Dec. 21 Pl-- Rocco Sirgiovanni, 27. World war veteran and proprietor of & spaghetti house in Norwalk, was to- day granted a nolle upon a charge of first degree murder in connection with the death September at Nor walk of Giacomo Bertino. whom Sirgioyanni killed In a fight in Nor walk.
 The noIle Of the charge and dis missal of a grand jury indictment against Sirgiovanni name upon the request of States Attorney William H. Comley, who admitted to Judge Alfred c. Baldwin that the state had not sufficient evidence upon which he could ask a jury 10 convict.