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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
BERGER PICKS
 GOV. SMITH TO
 BE PRESIDENT
Socialist Congressman Says Smith Be Nominated
 and Elected

NEW YORK, Oct 2S-victor L Berger, for many years Socialist member of congress from Nil waukee and leader of the Social ist party in the United States predicted the nomination and election of Alfred F. Smith to the presidency in 1928.
 "Tf the Democrats do not name Al Smith then 1t matters little who they name" Berger said Their prospects will be hope less. e
 'If the Democrats nominate him he would not only carry the solid south, despite religious pre-. judice. but he would also carry New York. New Jersey, Connecti cut probably Kentucky and in 2 pinch Illinois,"
 Representative Berger declared that he was confident that Smith would accomplish this even though President Coolidge was his opponent. ss
 Berger now becomes national chairman of the party he helped to organize nearly 30 years ago He was the first Socialist to en. ter congress when he took his seat as a representative from Wis consin in 1910.
 Socialists Are Wet
 Berger declares that the So. cialist National platform to be framed at the April convention will contain wet plank. Other issues to be espoused by the So cialists in their 1928 campaign include national ownership of wa terpower and unemployment in surance, Berger said.
 In 1918 Berger was convicted with four other Socialist party of ficials for violation of the espion- age act based on speeches he de livered and articles written by him for his paper, the Milwaukee Leader. in opposition to Ameri- can participation in the war. He was sentenced by Federal Judge Landis to 20 years imprisonment. The conviction was reversed by the supreme court. While under sentence he was twice elected to congress but denied his seat. He was seated on his third election and since has been member of the house of representatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Chelsea Scores Poets
 Who Dress Too Neatly

LONDON, Oct. 2S-Chelsea still clings to the idea that poetry, long hair. flowing ties and baggy trousers go hand in hand and is very indignant at the comment the London press has been mak- ing generally about Alfred Moves spick and span appearance. The vers fibre writers of Chelsea stu dios don't think Moves is poet at all. Neither do they respect Laurence Binyan, another British poet, who always has his trous- CTS pressed immediately and is most conventional jn his attire. Sir Henry Newbolt. likewise, Is denied brotherhood in the Chelsea poetic circles, and John Masefield also, for both of them eschew all the trappings of genius and wear clothes that attract no attention in any West End club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Bodies of 2 Women
 Found, Dislnembered

NEW ORLEANS, a., Oct. 2S
 The bodies of two women, crudely dismembered. packed in two unlocked trunks, have been found in house in the old French quarters. The police be- lieve the bodies are those of the wives of Henry and Joe Mouty, brothers. Joe has been arrested and efforts are being made to iind Henry and the five children of the two families.
 The women were murdered, the police claim, with a huge sugar cane knHe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Arerage Man Goes to City; Has Just Idens
 Of the 4perage Man

CHICAGO, Oct. 2s.Roy L. Gray of Fort Madison. Lee County Iowa, Americas average man has come to Chicago for a couple of days to give the big town the once over, meet some of the boys, take a peep. maybe, at the night life, and find out il Chicago hasn't a few average citizens of her own.
 Gray. who owns a one-man clothing store in Fort Madison, was picked as Americas average man" in an ingenius survey oi the country published in The American Magazine. Iowa was found to approximate most nearly the ''aver4Re'' state and Fort Madison the average" city. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
3 R00seuelt Medals Are A,Carded

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-- This city paid tribute to the memory of Theodore Roose- welt on the anniversary of his birth.
 The Roosevelt Association presented Secretary of Com merce Herbert Hoover. Gen. John J. Pershing and John Bassett Moore, with 1927 Roosevelt medals for dis tinguished service.
 Secretary Hoover was the only one to receive the medal personally, the others being in Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Manufactures of
 Spark Plugs, Dies

PARIS. Oct. 28.-Albers Cham pion. Franco American spark plug manufactures. died here while on vacation from the United States, He founded the spark plug company. in. 1905. with w. c. Dursnt.
 From a six francs week mes senger boy in Paris, Champion became one of the speediest cyclists in the world and was then an automobile racing driver. He emigrated to America and lfounded the company which made him millionaire,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
M. T. Everhart Need Not Disclose Where He Se- cured Libery Bonds JUSTICE SIDDONS
 MAKES DECISION
Important Clue in Teapot Dome Lease Is De-
 nied Government

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2S.-Flat refusal yesterday to reveal the source of $230.000 in Liberty Bonds has been made by man the Government contends can furnish the information wanted in the present criminal conspir acy trial of A. B Fall and Harry Sinclair
 The man is M T. Everhart, of Pueblo, Colorado, banker, and son-in-law of Fall. The Goverr- ment contends, Everhart visited New York, Washington and other Eastern points and then return ed home with $230,0o0 in Iih- erty bonds which went into a lock box held in the First Ma tlonal Bank of Pueblo in Falls name
 Evcrhart based his refusal to answer on his constitutionai righ eontendings. slieh. testimQns hi1gnl lncfininafe him and lead to asl indictmente on the same charge as Fall and Sinclair.
 Justice Siddons announced he would determine later whether Eyerhart will be required to tell from whom he received the bonds
 The Government contends Sin clair gave the bonds to Fall as part of the consideration for the leuse of Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve.
 Request Denied
 The Government was today stopped by Justice Siddcns from forcing M T. Everhart from dis closing the source of the $230,- 900 in Liberty Bonds.
 Justice Siddons this forenoon informed the Government counsel that the question was one of the most difficult the Court has been called upon to decide.
 Tt is the duty of the court to see that witness is not triiling with the court, but wit ness must be given his full con- stitutional guarantees, and in this court he is going to get it." said Justice Siddons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Teacher Flies Once;
 Takes Up Aviation

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 2S- Miss Beatrice Townsend. New Or leans school teacher. took one flight in an airplane and then packed her suitcase to go to .a flying school.
 That was last summer. Now she is back in New Orleans, . full fledged aviatrix after a course in aviation at the Lambert Flying Field. St. Louis.
 She admits flying is moro thrill ing than class room work. but she also likes teaching and is back jn school for the winter tern.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
TALKED TOO MUCH

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. Oct. 2S. - Rear Admiral Magruder, who has been detached from com mand of the Fourth Navay Dis trict. feels that the mistake of his life has been that he talked too much. 1 have been lucky in my career up to this time. Navy men are taught to keep their mouths shut. When n Navy man opens his mouth he gets into trouble. That has been my ex- perience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
EVOLUTION'S FOES
 IRE CHALLENGED
 BY LONDON BISHOP


 LONDON. Oct. 2s--Church cir cles were stirred today over the challenge to the foes of evolu- tion and adherents to the doc Urine of transubstantiation issued by the bishop of Birmingham.
 In an open letter to the arch bishop of Canterbury, primate of England, the bishop defined his position on theological matters and declared:
 No protest must hinder me as a bishop. and indeed as Chris tian, from upholding religious truth. No man shall drive nc to Tennessee or to Rome"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
MRS. HILL SAYS HUSBAND
 IS WILD AS MOUNTAINS

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S-The New York Daily News says Mildred Richardson Hill, former Follies beauty, is seeking a separation from Walter J. Hill, son of James J. Hill, railroad magnate and em- pire builder.
 The Daily News quotes the fol. lowing. telegram sent by Mrs. Hill from Hill's ranch in Montana to her physician and friend. D.. Morton K. Hertz of this city.
 Left husband October 10. Filed suit October IT, charging habitual intemperance and cruel treatment. Found him wild as the mountain scenery here. He pretended~ to be a gentleman while counting me in the East. but he is regular Jekyll and Hyde. Have suffered intense hu- initiation at his language and ac- tions everywhere. He is insane ly jealous and threatened me if I left him, but I finally got up the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
REPORTS OF HORROR

RIO DE JANEIRO. Oct. 2S.-- The cause of the disaster to the Italian liner Principessa MafalGa IS obscured in conflicting stories told by those snatched from the jaws of death.
 Some of the survivors declare 1 the ship was torn by the explo- sion while others said the ship simply foundered in four an' one-half hours when water swept in through a break in the screw shaft of hold No. 1.
 One group of passengers said Captain Culi committed suicide while others said he was en- gulfed in the sea, crying ''Viva Italia"
 Many survivors declared the lifeboats were in bad condstir n and some of them shipped water. while others were swamped by the crowds as they wore lowered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Milo Eggers Kept
 In Jal 36 Hours

SEATTLE. Oct. 2s.-Milo Egg gers and his wife have been re- leased from jail after being held for 36 hours. suspected of being participants in an attempt to rob theatre safe. Egger's sister, Mrs. Erna Brown and three others are still held and will be charged with attempted burglary, the police announced. Eggers was re- gently acquitted at Victoria in a hi-jacking case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
CLAIM MANY LOST AT SEA ' IN DISASTER
Survivors of Principessa Mafalda Believe Over
 400 Drowned
SHARKS DEVOUR MANY PERSONS, IT IS SAID
oropellor Lost Which Per nlits Inflow of Water
 Boilers Explode

BAHIA, Brazil, Oct. 2S.--Be- lief that the Captain and 400 passengers and members of the crew of the sanken Ldlatial Ital- ian liner Principessa Mafalda vent down with the vessel, was sxprdssed here by survivors who lrriVed fate yesterday afternoon. This Is despite reports from other sources that less than 100 of over. 200 aboard perished.
 The first victims to reach here weIe aboard the French steamer Mosella and they told of the hor- TOT lat night when the Italian inet went down off the coast of Brazil. despite the warmth of the Nsater and calmness of the sea.
 Four of those rescued by the Mosella died from exposure be- fore reaching port.
 Survivors said many others res- cued will not live and they said 1t would not be surprising if the sps9 death toll amounts to between 600 and 800. V
 Some of the survivors insisted that many persons were devoured by sharks as they struggled in the water.
 Members of the Principessa Mafalda crew said Capt. Simon Culi went down with the ship. si The disaster was due to the loss of the propeller in such a way as to permit an inflow of water causing the boilers to explode.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
MRS. HILL IS NOW SEEKING
 HER DIVORCE
Former rollies Beauty Has
 Tired Quickly of Railroad Man

fs B{Javry Oct. Co Mi dred. Richardson Hill. former Fol lies girl filed complaint for di- vorce from Walter Hill, son of the late James J. Hill of the Great Northern railroad. Mrs. Hill is Walter Hills third wife.
 The clerk of the District Court here admitted that the suit had been filed but not made public until the summons could be serv- ed on the man. The clerk states that as he remembered it the ground set forth in the complaint was cruelty.
 Mrs. Hill in company with Mrs. Eva Finan of New York arrived here and employed State Senator T. J. Walker to act as her coun- sel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Curtis Is Freed
 Of Contempt Charge

SEATTLE, Oct. 2S. - Edward Curtis. authority On the North American Indians. has been freed of the contempt of court charges filed against him by hss divorced wife for failure to pay alimony of s4,4OO oyer period of seven years. The Court found Curtis had neither meals nor ability to pay. Curtis VIII arronted on Oc- tober 10 when he TetsFnsd from Nome.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28

folks in Fort Madison themselves picked Gray as being most rep resentative of them all and there fore as being the average man. ]"
 ls Invited to City
 A reporter went to Fort Madi- son yesterday and found Gray selling an average topcoat to an average fellow townsman.
 Suppose you come to Chicago, i" said the reporter. "and meet the people there and give them q chance to see what most of them really look like from the. other fellows point of view. Mayor Thompson is anxious to greet you. The folks want to hear your voice which they must regard
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Big B. (. Estate Sold
 For Movie Production

VICTORIA, B. G., Oct. 2s.-- The purchase of the 923-acre Burbridge estate by James J Wright and Major Bruce Carter of San Francisco, for use in con nection with motion picture pro- ductions is announced The deal involved $10o,OOO. TLe purchas- CTS said they will erect 50-scre movie studio. The venture will De capitalized a. s1O,O0G.0a0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
4Laska Tokens For Members Oakland Club

FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Oct. 2S.-Ivory cigarette holders, carved by Esklmos near Nome, will be presented to the players of the Oakland baseball team as personal gifts from H. q. Ilderton, General Agent of the Alaska Raiirped. The holders ar- rived here y airplane from
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Dr. Henry SuzzaIlo
 ls Going to Europe

SEATTLE, Oct. 2S.-Dr. Henry Suzzallo. former President of tte University of Washington, sailr m January for Egypt to interpret American ideals in education fer students of half doxep of Eur opa's leading universities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
PROPOSE NEW NAVAL PROGRAM
Government Loses Big Point in Conspiracy IT.
Yarn Weather Strikes Cities H Illinois

CHICAGO, Oct. < 2S. = The thermometer reached the un- heard figure of S3 degrees for late October, with an- other day of unseasonal weather in sight.
 Springfield reported S4 de- grees, and Peoria 86 degrees.
 Many went to the beaches and found that Lake Michi- gan had not been influenced by the excessive tempera- ture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Charles Newcombe
 Dies of Hemorrhage

NEW YORK. Oct. 2S.-Charles M. Newcombe, aged 60 years, ice-President of the New York Stock Exchange. died of hemorr- haze this forenoon following col lapse on the street.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Informed Prince Carol
 Is Commanding Army

BELGRADE. Oct. 2S. = Jugn- slavia Government troops came into collision at Kishinev with National Peasants who were IT, formed that Prince Carol was ia Rumania and commanding the Army. Numerous arrests have been made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-10-28
Answers Canon

The letter is the bishops an swer to the dramatic protest made last Sunday by Canon c. R. Bullock-Webster to the bl. shops presence in the pulpit of the historical St. Paurs Cathedral.
 Although the Right Rev. Ernest William Barnes. bishop of Bir- mingham. concluded his letter by saying. "Of course it calls for no public reply" 1t is generally sup posed the archbishop win issue some rejoinder. This would he done perhaps to try to allay acoy-
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New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
5 LEAGUE TO START
Church Baseball Teams to Begin Pennant Chase Tonight After Postponement Monday.

Thwarted by rain on its sched- uled opening night Monday. the h. ter-Church league will make a sec- ond attempt this evening to start its third season. Three games are on the cards to be played at Will low Brook park. The Kensington Congregational church. which f1n- ished hopelessly last year ago. will meet the Everyman's Bible class nine. formed by the amalga- nation of the various Army teams.
 Kensington Is said to have strengthened it's lineup consid- erably this spring and hopes to give the combination team a hard fight. The Center Congregational church, which has one of the best fielding infields in the league. will stack up against the First Luth- erans, a combination always dan- gerous in any sport. The South Congregational church and Swed- ish Bethany church, cheated Mon day, will meet each other tonight: both teams have huge squads and, in the preseason period, look like contenders.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
BY BlllY EVANS

l. Can a player after crossing first base. turn in either fair or foul territory in returning?
 2. When two runners are stand ing on the same base. which man is entitled to 1t?
 3. 1nfield is drawn In for play at plate, ball is hit through infield. striking umpire working we'll behind it, what is the ruling? ..
 1. To what distance can the pitchers mound be elevated?
 5. What is meant by a force out?
 THIS TELLS IT
 l. He can turn In fair or foul territory in returning to first with out being liable to be put out. pro- vided he has made no attempt to go to second.
 ?. The original occupant always, unless he is forced to vacate.
 3. The ball is considered in play and runner or runners can advance at their peril.
 1. It shall not be more than IS inches higher than tho base lines or homo plate. / 5. A force out can only be made when a baserunner legally loses the right to the base he occupied by reason of the batsman becoming a base runner. and he is thereby forced to vacate.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
New Haven Democrats
 Having Peace Farley

New Haven. May 13 R>-A "peacc barley" is under way here with two factions of the New Haven demo- cratic party participating, it was learned last night when a joint statement was issued by Thomas E. Cahill and Frank s. Bergin. lead CTS of the two factions. The state- ment says:
 Thomas F.. Cahill and Patrick J. Goode conferred tonight with a committed Of Bergin men in the interest of harmony in the demo- cratic party.
 "An extended discussion of the party problems was entered into and progress made toward that end. Further conferences with all demo- crats are proposed in order to se- crue tho views of all.'
 Aside from the statement the leaders had nothing to say relative to the matters which were dis cussed at the conference.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
Stanley Works vs. Union

Stanley Works vs. Union
 The Stanley Works slaughtered the Union Mfg. Co. in 22-1 game at Willow Brook park, the winners displaying ability in all departments and the losers In none. Scott, Stan ley Works pitcher. famed 12 men in six innings. retiring the side on strikes in the second and third and then easing up a bit: Johnson suc- ceeded him and whiffed four in two innings. They moved down the Union Works batters with ease: Hejnzmann struck out four times running.
 After two scoreless innings Will liams' support collapsed in the third, and In the fourth the Stanley Works drove him from the box with a bombandment of hits. Casey and Mcknight, who followed. were much worse and could not locate the plate. In the sixth inning they gave out six passes and hit two bat ters. eight runs scoring on one hit Williams returned to the box and the winners rallies were shorter thereafter The losers only run came in the eighth when Parsons failed to touch a runner and Me Namara let an easy grounder through.
 Greene led the hitters with two doubles and a single. also drawing three passes Pelletier's one-hand catch Of Nelson's drive to right was the fielding gem. Nelson played the best game for tho Union Works. The boxx score:
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
WIN NINTH STRAIGHT

The Union A. C. baseball team won its ninth straight victory by defeat ing the Sluggers 9 to yesterday sartinsky of the Unions starred in the box by allowing two hits and striking out 13 men. The Sluggers used three twirlers. The Unions challenge any team in the city aver aging 1o to 14 years of age. For games, address Diego Kominos, 50 Union street, second floor.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
COST DEPARTMENT WINS

The Stanley Works Cost Depart. ment team defeated the Works in a close game yesterday by the score of to 3. Damato struck out nine men and held opposition we'll in check. Stawski in center field star red for the losers with several good catches Heinzman's pitching and the fielding of Groos and Chilkott for the losers also were features.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
MAJOR LEAGUE LEADERS

By the Associated Press.
 (Including games of May 12)
 NATIONAL Batting-Farrell, Giants, .3se. Runs-Hornsby, Giants, cS. Hits. Farrell, Giants, 36. Doubles. Grantham. Pirates, 9. Triples. Frisch. Cardinals. 5. Homcrs, Hornsby. Giants, 6; Webb, Cubs. $: Wilson. Cubs, 6. Stolen bases-Cuyler, Pirates. $. Pitching-Meadows Pirates, won 1, lost Q.
 AMERICAN Batting-Fothergill. Tigers. .l27. Runs-Ruth. Yankees, cS. Hits-Gehrig. Yankees, Ss: Combs, Yankees, 3S; Fothergill, Tigers, ss.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
WIN FIRST GAME

The Red Owls won their first game of the season yesterday by de- feating the Gold Street Siuggers 12 to II. Wilk struck out 13 men and walked two. Wilk and Bobrowski hit home runs. The teams averag- irg l2 years would like to meet other teams. For games see John Wilk, S5 Hyman street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
MN DOUBLE.HEADER

The Junior Outlaws won a dou- ble-header yesterday by defeating the Winter Street Juniors 13 to , Capodice hurled both games. For games address Teddy Jaworski. 147 Broad street.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
The Standing

Games Today Waterbury at Hartford. New Haven at Springfield, Albany at Providence. Bridgeport at Pittsfleld.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13

Doubles-Fothersill. Tigers. II. Triples-GehriS. Yankees, 5. Homers-Ruth. Yankees. !. Stolen bases-Goslin. Senators, T.:
 Simmons Athletics. !. Pitching-Pennock. Yankees won (.
 lost 0: Collins. Detroit won {.
 lost 0.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
BLUES TO PRACTICE

The New Britain Blues will prac. tice tonight at o'clock at Willow Brook park. As the church league has the diamonds engaged for 6:45 o'clock. all members of the team are asked to report on time so that a good workout can be held.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Games Yesterday New York 3. St. Louis 2. (11 innings).
 Brooklyn 6, Cincinnati :. Pittsburgh 8. Boston z. Chicago 1. Philadelphia 1.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Cames Yesterday

Games Yesterday Buffalo :, Newark 5. (1st). Newark 3, Buffalo 2. (2nd). c innings). Rochester 1e, Jersey City $, (1st) Rochester 4, Jersey City 1. (2nd) c innings). Syracuse '. Reading 1. (1st). Syracuse 4. Reading 1. (2nd). c innings). Baltimore 3. Toronto !.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Des Moines. Ia. - Louis Mays. of Des Moines. scored technical knockout over Sam Brown, Daven. port. 5. Louis Kelly, Des Moines, shaded Walter Moody. Rock Island, Ill.,. 10. Ted Siedman. California. and Wildcat Eddie Mason, St. Paul. drew 10.
 Indianapolis - Joe Sekyra. Indian apolis, shaded Sully Montgomery. of Chicago, 10. Red Fitzsimmons. San Antonio. defeated Pat Freeman, of Nashville, Tenn. 10.
 Fights Tonight
 Grand Rapids - Tiger Flowers vs Chuck Wiggtns, 10.
 New York - Sid Ferris vs. Stan fslaus Loayza, 10.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
PLAY IN BRISTOL

The Cardinal A. C. will play the Bristol Bluejays at Bristol tomor- row afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. All Cardinal players arc asked to re. port at the center at 1 o'clock sharp.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-13
BASEBALL'S BIG FOUR

Babe Ruth hit double and single in ra''. times up. Hornsby went hitless iu five times at bat against the wizardry of Grover Cleveland Alexander. Cobb got double in three trips. Speaker made a brace of singles in four tries. Averages: