davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Weather Favorable.

The one bright spot in the whole
situation was the weather. For two
days weather conditions in the Pa
cific have been ideal for the lost
flicrs There was an absence of wind
and this would assure a smooth rid
ing surface for an airplane forced
down, or a rubber life boat, accord
ing to T. r. Reed. United States
weather bureau expert here.
However, the Miss Doran would
not last many hours in the most
favorable weather, aviation experts
said. The construction of the plane
was such that it would give buoyan-
cy to its weight by emptying the
gasoline tanks, but it could not ride
the waves for many hours, after
the first "a.
The Miss Doran put out into the
race on Tuesday after it had been
forced back from a first start be-
cause Of engine trouble. Miss Dor
an, smiling and unafraid, took her
place beside Navigator knope and
Lieut. Ben Wyatt. navigator direc
tor of the Dole flight, who said the
changing of the planes spark plugs
would not help the Miss Doran's
engines. The trouble was more deep
seated, he believed.
The consensus of those who
watched the planes perform was
that it did not get far along its
course before the engine trouble re-
Cured and the plane was forced to
a quick comedown. landing in the
sea with more than a ton of gaso-
line in the tanks. Dropping an
airplane into the sea under the most
favora BILE circumstances is consider
ed a precarious job for an expert
pilot, but landing there with a
heavy load of gasoline would seem
certain to invite disaster.
May Have Passed Goal
Against this opinion was no.
ton that the plane might have
cruised until it went off its course
and passed the islands. either to the
uOELH OF SDutll. CplillllS uoN II Nl'ti
exhausted gasoline tanks. But this
was only most remote possibility.
The Golden Eagle. carrying a
crew of two, Frost and Scott, pre-
scented a different situation. With a
cork bottomed fuselage. inflated
wing tips and rear end, it could be
converted into a sea going craft by
the turning of a valve and the clos
ing of its doors.
Gordon Scott, the young naviga-
tor is at home on the water, having
sailed the Pacific for years.
Lieutenant Wyatt considered 1t
unlikely that Scott would make a
serious error in navigation, but the
owners of the craft the San Francis
co Examiner, believed that Scott
may have passed the Hawiian
islands during the first night of the
cruise and came down exhausted
between Honolulu and
the Far East.
No Plane On Island.
San Francisco, Aug. 10 P}-Thc
erroneous report that the Dole
flight plane Miss Doran had been
found few miles off Keanea, on
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
FIVE MILLION FOR WIDOW.

Chicago, Aug. 70 (PE-VirtuaI1y
his entire $5,50O.ooo estate was left
to his widow by Ralph Van Ncchten.
former president of the State Bank
of Chicago, whose will has been
filed here. The Chicago symphony
orchestra which recently has been
in difficulties because of the de-
mands of its union musicians, was
left $4,000 Mrs. Fania Marinoff
Van Nechten, wife of Carl Van
Nechtcn, wife of Carl Van Nechten
OF New York, novelist brother Of the
banker, was left 100 shares of stock.
A sister, Mrs. Emma Van Nechten
Shaffer, of New York, was left 1856
shares Of bank stock.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
NO CLUE TO LOST
DOLE PRIzE FL|ERS
Continued from First Page)

San Francisco, and one from Cali
great circle course followed by the
hiers.
A pessimistic view was taken by
some, who held the 10 to l. foot
swells of the Pacific, and the low
visibility of the submarines and de-
stroyers, might prevent the refugee
aviators, perhaps on rubber liferafts
from being discerned by the search
ell. They pointed out that the late
Commander John Rodgers, on the
Pms flight, actually sighted search
ing planes as he sailed his flying
boat toward Hawaii. The plane,
however, did not see him, and he
and his crew drifted eight days be-
fore they reached a spot nearly 800
miles from where they had been
forced down by lack of gasoline.
Letter Shows Courage
A letter from Miss Doran, written
a few hours before the plane roared
away from Oakland airport with
high hopes in the hearts OF the crew
and their courageous girl passenger,
was received today by Charles c.
Tucker, treasurer Of the oil COM
pany owned by William f. MalIaska,
hacker of the flight.
Our plane is the favored one"
Miss Doran wrote. I'VE are sure 60
ing to be the first there.
II am telling you poor Auggy and
I have done our share of worrying.
I have lost five pounds in the last
week"
Francisco a few hours before the
Dole race started.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
MURDERER HANGED

Quebec, Aug. 10 P-Eugene
Bigaouette, murderer of his mother
in the fall of 1925, paid the penalty
on the scatfold this morning. From
his cell to the gallows he walked
with a firm step.
The condemned man was inform
ed last night that the appeal made
to the soNnor-in-council in his be-
half had been refused.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
City Items

Tho w. L. Hatch Co.. today sold
4 house at the corner Of Vance ana
Hart streets to Patrick A. and kath-
crime C, King. The house formerly
was owned by Thomas Flynn.
Nlyron Young, of 81 Cliff street,
will leave tomorrow for lnaian
Neck, where he has accepted po-
sition with a local orchestra playing
there for the summer. With the be-
ginning Of the vaudeville season, he
will 60 on the road again with Clln-
ton and Rooney, popular headllners.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Funerals
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness and SYM
pathy shown us during our recent
bereavement in the death of our be-
loved husband and father and also
for the beautiful floral offerings
received.
(Signed),
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Wall Street Briefs

! The United States produced S.
| o67,0o0 ounces Of fine silver In July,
against 4,9Sl,O0 in June. Canada's
output was $4,000 against l.e14.-
600. The last monthly figures avail
able from Mexico were for May. T.
791, 900 ounces. against 7,737.00O in
April. Peru put out 1,513.000
ounces In July, against 100000 In
June, and Australia $4,000 against
S47.O 900.
| Increased activity in new business
In the lumber industry for the week
ended August Is was shown in re-
ports from $50 Of the leading mills
OF the country to the National
compared with the week before.
Soft-wood mills showed increases in
shipments and new business. the
heavier in new business. and a
nominal decrease nj production.
! Compared with a year ago, new bus
mess was larger, production the
same and a slight gain in shipments.
Hardwood operations were smaller
in production and shipments, but
over the orders the week before
Untitled orders of 223 southern pine
and west coast mills were 6e5.o24,-
s64 feet. against 626,37o,924 feet the
previous week.
The Erie railroad has ordered rs
lsuburban passenger coaches from
Pressed Steel Car, and the New
! York Central so steel underframes,
passenger coaches from American
Car & Foundry.
{ New York, Aug. 10 R-Heavy
melting steel scrap is rs cents ton
lower in the Chicago district, rang
ing from s12 to $3.50.
Production OF pig iron in the
United States in the first half OF
1927 is placed at 19,2o2,o7o gross
tons by the American Iron and Steel
Institute compared with 19,67e,737
J tons in the first half of 1926.
| The Mahoning Coal Railroad
! Company earned sl5.o4 a share on
| the common stock in the second
| quarter, against $l1.70 In the second
quarter of 1926. And s27.35 share
| in the first half of 1927, against
s2o.1s share in the first half OF
! 1926.
Indications of consumer uneasi-
ness over the bituminous market sit
uation in the United States have
been multiplying the past week.
prices continue to move up, partlc-
. u]arlv upon those Goals which find
readiest access to the middle west
ern markets cut off from normal
sources of supply Coal Age News re-
rorts. Possibly the most significant
! development has been the news that
western railroads have been going
south Of the Ohio river for addl-
tional fuel supplies. On top OF TINS
lake shippers are trying to round
out their requirements.
Ajax Rubber Company reports
net loss og sss1,15S for the first
+ half of 1927 in contrats to the net
nrofit of s74,279 in the first half OF
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
ABANDON WING SEARCH

Norfolk, Va. Aug. 19.-{P--
Search for the white wing of n
plane reported sighted 1875 miles
east of the Virginia capes yesterday
by the steamer Gulf Point was
abandoned today when the coast
guard boat Shaw failed to find any
trace of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
PREMIER ASKS LOAN

Halifax, N. s., Aug, 10 Up
Premier +. n. Rhodes of Nova
Scotia has gone to New York to
confer with American 1inanciers
concerning s12,05o,00o government
refunding loan, tenders for which
will be received up to September
:.
Some time ago the government
decided that instead of making a
series OF smaA loans for refunding
PURPOSES it would be better to float
one large loan. Accordingly neso-
t;a.ions were entered into with New
York bankers.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
CROWD OF 200 Meets
SISTER OF VANzE7Tl
CONTINUED from First Page)

demncd men.
At the Monday night meeting Nor
man Thomas, former socialist candi-
date for governor, Professor Robert
NJ, Lovett of the University of Chi
cago, and Municipal Court Justice
Jacob Panken, are scheduled to
speak A number of protest meet
ings against the decision will also
be held in various parts of the city
tonight, it was announced,
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

Bobbing Of school girls hair Is
faNorably regarded by medical au-
thorities. who wish boys wore their
hair correspondingly short.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

The largest pagoda in all Burma
is gold-plated from top to bottom
and is said to have cost $4,000, 900.
1t is a temple where all Burmese car
60 to worship.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
BOLLERER'S
POSY SHOP

Say Bon Voyage" 10 Friends who Sail
with Flowers by Wire.
Visit Our Greenhouse on Johnson st.,
Maple Hill.
~ West Main g., Prof. Bldg. Tel. $50
"Tht Telegraph Florist Of New Britain"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Walsh and son,
OF CT Columbia street, are spending
the weekend at Oak Bluffs.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

TREASURY BALANCE
Treasury Balance, SS4,7o2,Sot
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

Ajax Rubber Company reports
net loss og $S61,15s for the f1rst
half of 1927 in contrats to the net
nrofit of s74,279 in the first half OF
1905
New Britain herald., 1927-08-19

Prices on the Salmon Fish Pack
quoted by the Alaska Packers Asso-
citation, controlled by the California
Packing Corporation are substan-
TALLY higher than last year due to
the unusually small salmon catch.
William Timson. president Of the
Alaska Packers. says the 1897 pack
probably will be under 10000 900
cases. compared with $3.50, 900 cases
In 1926.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
FIVE PERCENT REWARD
 FOR FRENCH TENDERS.

PARIS, Dec. 27-Charming ac- tresses who lose strings of pearls and million dollar furs will have to gay for their publicity hereaf- ter.
 Finders of the lost treasures will be entitled to per cent reward for the~return of the arti- cles under a bill adopted by the chamber and considered certai3 to be approved by the senate.
 French law now gives finders title to lost property if it is un. claimed year and day after i; is turned into the police.
 The new system of rewards was inspired by several striking in stances of ingratitude by wealthy persons who gave startlingly small sums to honest persons who found and returned large sums Of money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
FORMER COV.BONE AND TAMIL Y SENDS SEASONS GREETINGS TO ALASKA
sSss:s:s :s.s,s3......s.s.ssssss;

Former Governor and Mrs. Scott c. Bone and family, now living in Southern California. in letter just received, request that The Empire extend their greetings to Alaska friends and best wishes for Merry Christ mas and Happy New Year.
 Absence has not diminished their interest in or affection for the NoI inland, but only enhanced both" ex-Gov. Bone writes He added they hope to visit the Ter ritory during the summer of 1928. Regular readers of The Empire. still our favorite news paper, we thus keep well-inform- ed on Alaskan affairs he said.
 The former Governor i'll recent months has spent much of his time in Washington and New York, but reieined Mrs. Bone and their children in California for the holiiays
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
HlNDENsURG STANDS STILL
 WITH NO BIRD TO LOOK AT

BERLIN, Dec. 21-President von Hindenburg recently gave new proof of the excellent condition ot his nerves by posing motionless for photographer for 25 seconds.
 sThe day on which the presl- dent agreed to come to my studio was dark, rainy one, and I was almost in despair. for 1 knew would have to make a time ex. posture of some length" the pho- tographer narrates.
 "The president arrived with military punctuality. Tn wha. position does your excellency wish to be photographedY I inquired. Here you are the boss replied the president. T submit to your directions. W
 I then broke the news gently to him that on account of the mrky weather he would have to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
SEC C0llD C1lA SNAP ae
 OF WINTER IS HERE

Juneau's second cold wave this present winter, swept over the town yesterday and it's intensity increased today. At 4:30 o'clock this morning the thermometer registered 10 degrees above zero and at noon today it was 9 de- grees above zero. a
 The cold is accompanied by a strong Taku wind which has swept the soft snow. which fell, on Christmas day. into high and in some places impassa ble drifts, and each blast sends shivering pedestrians to Temporary shelters in doorways and alleys.
 Weather Man Mize' predicts continuous spell of the present cold wave.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

B. B. Green, travelling man, ac- companied by his w.ee. left for tho States on the Alameda.
 Mss Mamie Tss.. was al put bound rassaagev on tio ..,1 ricGa. She i3 on he: way fer vis.. in Seattle. Portland and Tacora.
 John E. Mar-ha,l and dsrghter Elizabeth were arrivals on, the Adpiral Wat on. He has bcon east and Miss Marshall has been attending school in Seattle.
 Among the arrivals on the Ad- miral Watson were J. R. Maursiaa and wife
 Edward Naghel, who has been attending the Alaska Agricultural College for the last year. came to Juneau on the Alameda for two weeks visit with his parents.
 Dr. H. w. Ayerill of Fairbanks was a through passenger on the Alameda enroute to the outside.
 s. M. Graf of the Seward Light and Power Company, is on the Alameda enroute to the States. He is accompanied by Mrs. Graft
 On his way to the outside for T visit. Sam L. Godfrey. mining man from lditarod. ra1scd through ha.s or the Alameda
 H. C. Ildcrton. general agent for the Alaska Railroad, was 2 visitor in Juneau while the Ala meda was in port.
 Miss Christine Halvorson, buy CT for Goldstein's Emporium. left on the Alameda for the States. She will visit for two weeks at her home in Salem. Oregon, and then will go east on buying trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
BRANDY TAKING
 INDUSTRY GROWS

LONDON. Dee. 27 Brandy faking in England has become such profitable business that the bowl of dealers has been flli- ed to overflowing.
 There are some 5000 firms and individuals engaged in the fake brandy business. who aver com panies selling genuine vintage brands have opened q campaign against the fakers as an eye op- ener to the public. The swindlers are becoming altogether too bold and too plentiful, says the old firm representatives, and have been printing their own labels and even making their own bot ties after designs of bottles of many years ago.
 Habitues of the night clubs are the chief victims of the brandy Takers. it is eontended. The bottles are smeared with soOt, the labels mussed up with dirt in various ways to give the appearance of age, and the brandy therein. costing perhaps 10 shillings, is often retailed for two pounds or more.
 Fin Napoleon" is favorite label for the fakers, wheth r the contents came from Cognac. Hol- Iahd or Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
GARDEN IN THE AIR
 FOUND IN TROPICS

CHICAGO, Dec 27--An "aerial garden" clump of Towering plants that grow far from soil oe any kind, has been placed on ex- hibition in the Field Museum in Chicago.
 It is a go,n of exotic plants from the luxn: mt. vegetation Jf the Guiana 'ing.e. where in the competition for rpace and ligit many differer kinds of Towering plant, are freed to liyc in the tops of irces, according to pr. B. E. D.h' si n. acting curator of botany ef Il museum. who ob- tained t specimen while at the head of the Stanley Field British Guiana expedition
 The wEc.e mass ccntcrs about yolng sig tree. n hich begis it's existence as parasite unffl its long aerial roots, falling from the branches of tho supporting Ire ,, csn reach the ground. after which it is enabled to stand on it's own feet"
 Clustered about this in the tree top garden are the other plants, which are not parasitic but arc epiphytes' is. Dr. Dahlgren explains. plants with a "perching habit Among them are air plants of the pineapple family. Q flat-jointed cactus. a simple.leav- ed aroid. and an orchid with spidery yellow flowers. About the plants Is nest built by a colony of termites or white ants, and be. low the nest there is a tropical
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

Note.--Observations a Kodiak, Juneau Edmonton Seattle Portland Francisco made at a and m, Juneau time.
 The that central Kodiak Island Sunday southward British Columbia the 36 Prince The baromer high Monday evening the Inter of being Eagle winter perienced Upper Valley, Eagle below The of high intensity during Monday night and further decrease is indicated.
 weather will continue Southeastern AL aska for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
MISS iMYfiRE AND MIR.
 PETERSON ARE WED

Announcement has been receiv- ed here of the wedding of Miss Ida Elise Myhre and Mir. R. s. Reierson, in Seattle on December IS. MT. and Mrs. Reierson will be at home after January 15, at White Bluffs, Wash.
 Both Miss Myrhe and MT. Reierson are well known here. They were instructors in the le- cal high school for sometime, Miss Myhre head of the English department and MT Reierson of the manual training and other subjects
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
VERNE wELcA RETURNS

Verne welch, son of Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Welch, returned to Ju- neau on the steamer Admiral Wat son after an absence of nearly two years. Hrs. Welch and their little son preceded him about a month ago. They have been 1iv- ing in Los Akgeles, California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
Committee Fauors Mount Mckinley, National Pmk

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27-A bill to establish the Mount Mckinley National Park in Alaska has been reported favorably by the Hors' Territories Committee. The com mittee also approved of the maas- ure to authorize Seward to issue $50,000 in Public School bonds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

stand still rather long. Imagine my surprise when he stood there, firm like 'rocher de bronze for full twenty-five seconds! was speeches.. I'd rather
 speeches.. I'd like to see my other clients do it!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
AGED INDIAN DIES

Mrs. Skookulh Jim. reputed to he 115 years q age, passed away today in the Indlan Village here. Funeral arrangements are under the direction 3f the Juiieau Young Funeral ParlosS. but no time had been named fbs the funeral this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
DEPTH OF SNOW,
 ALASKA REGIONS

Depth of snow on the ground Monday evening, December 26, at several Alaskan stations, was as foll5ws:
 Eagle, 2i inches; Fort Yukon, II inches; Juneau. 14.5 inches; Nome. 8 inches: St. Paul Island. 1 inch and Tanana, IS inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
AIMEE SENDS REWARD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. 27-- Mrs. Aimee McPherson has blazed the way for the golden stream O: reward money for those connect ed with the capture of Hickman. Checks for $1OO each have be,n sent to Pendleton Chief of Police Gndrane, State Sergeant Liellan, who captured Hickman: George Willoughby, Seattle haberdasfer and Sergeant Barlow, Los Angeles finger print exp4rf.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

sending a telegram saying Marian was safe and the instructions to follow regarding the ransom, Hickman and the girl spent the remainder of the day at theatre and in Hickman's apartment
 Ransom Demanded
 The next morning, Hickman wrote the letter demanding a ransom. He tied Marian to a chair while he mailed the letter. Upon his return, Marian was al lowed to write a letter and also another the next day.
 Hickman said he promised Mar ian he would return her if no money was forthcoming.
 Hickman got the idea at this point in the crime that he should kill the girl because of possible Identification were she returned alive. He strangled her with a towel for two minutes, then used the piano wire. Hickman said he always wanted to kill somebody.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Henry Yrjana entered the Si. Ann's hospital Christmas Day for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
ATIiIlii liiaIoN

If you nsea . Gsod carpsnGb phone 49s. Handv Andyss ahoo \. P. LAGEH0Z Prop. azV.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
Weather Conditions Az Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning today:
 Fair tonight and Wednesday, continued cold fresh to strong easterly winds
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
SAYS HICKMAN CONFESSED

PORTLAND, Dec. 27--The Port land Telegram yesterday said il had learned dn good authority chat Hickman had confessed to the authorities that he alone was responsible for the brutal murder cf Marian Parker, 12 year old girl. whom he kidnapped. aata
 The Telegram says the officers would not fivulge the confession until Hickman was safely jailed for fear of lynching. It was re- ported the crime was committed in a more gruesome manner than generally supposed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
ttAs MsAQ)k ppERATtoM

I4noh Coj TT tinderwent a tnln6f operst1oo h the Sl. Ann's hospitnl yesler1ay morninG.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

Advoytin6 afways payo. | tho column z The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
DEFENDER IS ANNOUNCED
 KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec. 27

Carrying letter to Hickman assuring him the family would stand by him to the end" Jer- ome Walsh, attorney and the youngest member of the State Legislature, is ready to defend the confessed slayer.
 The announcement of the re- tention of Walsh as chief defense counsel. was made by Hickman's mother who telegraphed District Reyes. at Los Angeles, that pending Walsh's arrival T rely on you to see that all of my sons legal rights are pre- served, which I feel certain you will do."
 Jerome Walsh is 25 years of age.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, Dec. William Edward Hickman, un- der heavy guard, was enroutc through here Sunday night for Los Angeles. California, on the Cascade Limited train.
 Hickman twice attempted sui eide before taken from the Pendle- ton, Oregon. jail to the train Once he tried to strangle himself. then again by diving from his bunk to the concrete floor of his cell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

Old papers for sale at rhe Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27
YOUTH TELLS OF CRIME TO
 L. \. OFFICERS
Makes New Confession Re- garding Kidnapping
 and Murder

tcontlnueo rom Page one.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-27

'-Less than 10 mics.