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The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10
EDlTORIA
COMMUNITY SPIRIT

The community spirit shown last Christmas when a meeting was call ed to form plans to give Com munity Xmas Tree. was praisewor- thy and those in charge met with a hearty response in collecting sui ficent funds to make the affair a success. Last Sunday similar committee met and arrangements were outlined to give the second Community Xmas Tree. Judging from the many kind words said about the first affair. we predict that the second annual will go over with bang.
 It is the community spirit that brings the citizenship closer togeth- CT and eliminates the lines drawn by ciiques. To accomplish anything for the good of the community, a sentiment in favor of the proposed project must be created and it is easy to create this sentiment if the proper community spirit prevails. The main object in this life should be to make the world bet ter place in which to live but this cannot be accomplished with cit izenship pulling in different direc- tions The lesser differences should be forgotten when a project is put forth whereby the w'ole commun- ity will prosper and ha benefited. If every citizen of the community would get together and eliminate minor prejudices, work with but one object in view and that to make Nome the best town in the Terri tory in which to live. the things ac- complished would form monu
 ment to the present generation that would live through the ages and be an inspiration for future genera tions to continue the good work.
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10
SCHOOL TAX RECEIPT
 OONVICTS MIR. MURATA
Scrap of Paper Found h Ovefalls Causes Petersburg Man to Get
 Six Months and Fine

Tom Murata paid his school tax this year. And thereby hangs the tale. Tom is very orderly and methodical and saves all his re- ceipts and bills. Had he destroyed his school tax receipt. or failed to pay the tax this year. says the Pet ersburg Press. he might not have been convicted in the United States Commissioner Court recently of being the owner and operator of A moonshine still. coils and other equipment seized by Deputy Mar shal c. V. Brown and City Marshal Hans Wick.
 Murata refused jury trial. pleaded not guilty and put up a spirited and almost successful de- fense. With the moorshining out fit was found pair of overalls
 which seemed to be about the right
 size for Murata but which he denied the ownership. of He was per SuaQed to put tHen ou' dltei "HA" II
 the officers went through the pock-
 cts. The only thing they found
 was the school tax receipt. But it
 was enough to convict Murata and
 he changed his plea to guilty. He was sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and serve sentence of six months in the Federal jail.
 "Moonshining is no. profitable, l Murata says. And the account book which he kept so carefully and which was later discovered, would
 seem to bear out the truth of his
 statement Murata kelt carefully written record of every purchase and every sale with names. dates and places; and according to the account book he was just $50 in
 the hole on his moonshining ven
 ture when apprehended.
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The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10
MORE THAN ORE
 NEEDED TO MAKE MINES

Another pet platitude of certain mining journals Is the parrot-like repetition: "It takes ore to make a mine." says the Mining Truth, (Spokane). As a matter Of fact it takes more than ore to make mine. There are immense ore de- posits scattered all through this Western land-but they aren't until someone digs into them. And even after they become mines they don't always pay until some fel- low comes along who really knows his business. Better mechanical methods. adequate financing and occasionally just blind luck have a lot to do with making mines. The personality of the operators is just as important in mining as in any other business, and conser- vative mining publications such as Barron's and the Wall Street Jour nal never cease to emphasize the importance or the human eieMeHt. There come to mind a few mining concerns in this district which be- yond doubt have ore, but whose shares are not at all popular be- cause of the public distrust of the management ability. There are also concerns which are engaged in development work and have demonstrated ore bodies, yet, which can be readily financed because peo- pie have learned to trust the men directing them.
 Sometimes . company is organ ized to operate in . certain prop erty but finds its work there fruit
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

less, transfers it's attention to an- other and perhaps distant field. and makes good. Two of the most promising companies operating in Montana started their careers in Idaho: another one with favorable outlook in Idaho and Alaska was formed to mine an old California property.
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

Grocer: This Is the best brand of peaches on the market. Your husband will like them"
 Wife: "The peaches my hus- hand likes are not in cans"
 Grocer: "What are they in?"
 Wife: Bathing suits!"
 A husbands spirit isn't really broken So long as he thinks he gives in because he is chivalrous.
 The crazy man s.. :;c,,is The sae. tormal, standard. regular fe:- lows si. up all nig"t reading .is '.;og,: hy to learn hcv' ne lid 1t.
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

I'm an Alaskan"
 What great pride is contained in those few words!
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

All some people get out of life is old age.
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

Non,e is the oatflting base for all Alaska exploring expedftions.
The Nome nugget., 1927-12-10

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New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
YOUTH LINKS HICKMAN
 IN KANSAN'S MURDER
Police Inclined to Disbe- lieve Story Told by
 Vagrant Detroiter

Los Angeles. Dec. 31 LP--While police Of Los Angeles continued their efforts to prove that Wclby Hunt, young partner of William Edward Hickman, carried that partnership as far as complicity in the kidnap- ping and staying of Marian Parker, r year old school girl. reports omanating from eastern points tend ed to tumble more than ever the confusing angles of the case.
 The confession in Detroit of James Ellsworth, 23, declaring that Hicl- man and Hunt had been involved in a series Of crimes that included the enforced killing by Ellsw orth of an aged man near Cottonwood Falls. Kansas. was discredited by the in yestigators here. They said that Hunt was in Los Angeles last sum- mer at the time Ellsworth said the killing took place. The wherea bouts of Hickman at the time were not known.
 Dispatches from Kansas City re- ported that young Hunt had admit ted to his mother than he had done some things that were wrong"
 In their attempts to pin on Hunt partial blame for the death of lit tie Marian, police today directed their search for facts on the little suburb of Alhambra which has fig urcd so much already in the case. Deputies were searching for two men reported to have overheard Hickman and Hunt in conference two days before the Los Angeles High school girl was kidnapped.
 A telegram claimed 10 have been sent by Hunt to his mother in Kan sas City asking for information as to the whereabouts Of Hickman at the time of the Parker Kidnapping might have been Q ruse. detectives said.
 While these angles bearing on Hunt were being threshed out Hick- mans youthful lawyer, Jerome Walsh Of Kansas City, denied that he had decided on an insanity de fenso for Hickman. He declared that he had not yet decided on a de- fense for the young confessed slayer. Walsh also said that he did not be- lieve that Hickman was alone in the Parker crime.
 Police also continued their inves- tigation of the death last May Of Hunts grandfather. A. R. Drikell whose body was found beneath a high bridge at Pasadena.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
REVELRY 0N NEW YEAR
 MUST END AT 2 A. N.
Police to Allow Two Hours of Grace After
 Midnight

Two o'clock tomorrow morning has been set as the curfew hour for New Years Eve socials according to Captain George Kelly who is in charge of the New Britain police de- partment during the absence of Chief William c. Hart over the holi- days.
 In view of the fact that New Years Eve occurs tonight" the cap tain said. "the hour of closing for dances and New Years socials has been extended from midnight until " o'clock. At that hour, steps will be taken to end all affairs held in celebration of the advent of 192S."
 A number of dinners and dances have been arranged in this city for this evening and all of them will last into the early hours of tomorrow morning. Social affairs have been planned at the Burritt hotel, the Blue Swan Night club, Shuttle Mea- dow Country club. Paragon Inn, Fal- Ions Grill and other places in the city. \ midnight show will be held at the Strand theater while it is eX- pected that the other theaters in the city will extend their programs to last until the New Year is ushered in. The annual New Years party of the Elks will be held tomorrow night.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
BEVERLY IN TERROR AS KIDNAPER WORKS Jersey Seeks "The Wolf" Who Attacks Young
 Boys and Girls

Beverly, N. J.. Dec. 31 Pl-A be- spectacled would-be kidnaper, who calls himself The Wolf" and has terrorized this neighborhood for three days, was being sought today by police throughout the state.
 Believed to have been prompted in his actions by reading of the kid naping and. staying in Los Angeles the man has made three appearances in this vicinity. Terror-stricken mothers have been warned to keep their children indoors while anxious fathers serve in posses.
 The Wolf's" latest appearance was at midnight last night when he attacked 17-year-old Reginald Dun- can, son of the superintendent Of the Beverly cemetery. It was his second attempt to carry off young Duncan. On Thursday night the boy escaped after severe beating and last night he got away before his assailant, described as about 35 years old and more than $ feet in height. got hold Of him.
 A young woman nurse frustrated The Wolf's" attempt 10 kidnap an infant son of prominent Riverton family three days ago. Before the mans first attack on young Duncan she warned the boys family by throwing a note attached to a stS>' through their dining room window.
 Despite widespread search for The Wolf" no trace of him had been found early today. Following his appearance last night 25 depu. ties and posse of citizens joined in the hunt, which police said, would be extended throughout the nation, If necessary. 10 capture the man.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
'LINDY' AWAITED
 BY ALL NICARAGUA
Coloriul Reception Planned for
 Hero Fher
WILL GET HIGHEST HONOR
Good Will Envoy" Will Address Largest Crowd Republic Has Ever Seen, Is Beiief-Strects and Buildings Flag Decked Early.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. s1 UP)--At least 5Q,6oo persons were expected here 10 welcome Colonel Charles A. LinIbereh when lie ar rives next week from Tegugigalpa, Honduras.
 Reports from communities all along the western coast gave as- surances that many hundreds Of persons would come to the capital
 It will be the largest crowd of persons ever 10 assemble in Nica- ragua.
 Already people were adorning the streets with pictures of Lind bergh framed by crossed flags of Nica- ragua and the United States.
 The general committee on the re- ception. which is composed of lead ing citizens and officials, has an nounced the program for the avia- tors stay. The arrangements, of course. will be subject to the flyers approval.
 Dr. Cuadro Pasos, minister of for eign relations. has been delegated to welcome Lindbergh in the name of President Adolfo Diaz when the aviator lands at the United States marines flying field. at the out skirts of the capital
 Children PIan Sercnndc
 Then Lindbergh will be taken to the presidential mansion 10 meet the president. From there he win pass through the streets lined with
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
PARENTS ACCUSE NAVY 0F HAVING
 'CRUC|F|ED BOY Mother and Father of Con- Inander Jones Cite ''Cruel
 Indifference"
REP. MCCLINTIC ASKS
 CONGRESSIONAL PROBE
Letter Written by Bereavcd Couple Published With Declaration That Failure to Have National Inquiry Will "1}c Travesty on Justice"- Wide Grief for S-1 Dead Through out the Country.

Washington, Dec. 31 Pe-The navy department was accused today by the parents Of Commander Roy K. Jones, commander of the sub marine S4 with having "crucihed our dear boy and his comrades and also with having displayed q "cruel indifference" toward the crew of the sunken ship.
 The parents, Mir. and Mrs. John M. Jones, set forth these views in q jointly signed letter to Representa- tive McClintic, of Oklahoma, q dem ocrat, on the house naval commit tee, who has demanded q congress sional inquiry into the sinking of the ship.
 We both feel that the navy de- partment has crucitied our dear boy and his comrades and the cruel in difference which they have shown these poor boys who died in the service of their country is in human and without q precedent" the letter said.
 Makes Public Statement
 MCCllntic in making public the let ter issued a statement declaring that it Twill be travesty on justice" for congress to refuse 10 create a spe- cial committee to investigate the disaster.
 Both the letter and statement were given to the press for publi- cation today prior to the announce ment late yesterday by Secretary Wilbur that q special inquiry had been ordered by the navy into res cue operations.
 The secretary at that time eX- plained that the special investiga- tion would supplement the work to be done by the naval court of in quiry and would direct itself spe- officially to the efforts to rescue the crew. six Of whom are known to have been alive in the torpedo room
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
REINH0LD BERGSTRO|N
 DIES 0f PNEUMoN|A
Had Been Stanley Works Employe for Quarter
 Century

Relnhold BergstroIn, Il years old. a member of the Twenty-Five Year club Of the Stanley Works and a res ident of New Britain for the greater part of the 4S years he has lived in this country, died this morning al l:lo o'clock at the home of his sou, Charles R. Bergstrom of 146 Lyons pneumonia
 Mir. Bergstrom was born in Swe- den, December 2l. 1856, and it was just previous to his observance of his 7lst birthday anniversary that he was stricken with his last illness When he was about @$ years old he came 10 this country and settled in l hiladelphia for year or two. He | then came to this city and with the exception of about 1@ years spent as resident of Bridgeport and Southington. he had lived in New Britain since that time
 Apoul 70 years dED ilc entered the employ of the Stanley Works as . polisher and in Ostober, 1926, he was given the Stanley Works tribute to its employees. Il gold watch, for c5 years of continuous service. Fraternally he was associated with the Hundred Mems Society, the Fredhem society. and the Stanley Works Mutual Aid society. He was an attendant at the First Lutheran church.
 Surviving him are his only son. Charles K Bergstrom; grandson, Philip Bergstrom: two sisters. Mrs. Seeming Anderson and Mrs. Angus tus Sandberg: two brothers, August and Aaron Bergstrom, building con- tractors.
 The funeral will be held privately at the home Monday afternoon and with services at Erwin chapel at c:So o'clock. Rev. Dr. Abel A. Ahl Quist, pastor Of the First Lutheran church. will officiate Burial will be In Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
QUAKE OFF WEST COAST
Navy Radio Compass Station At Point Argucllo Reported Heavy Trcmors Felt Early TtOday.

Los Angeles. Dec. S1 P)-Advices from the navy radio compass station at Point Arguello, to the Federal Telegraph station here reported that a heavy earthquake was felt there at 2:10 a. m. today.
 Point Arguella is a rocky prom ontory about 50 miles west of Santa Barbara, Cal. and is known as a dangerous point for navigation.
 No damage was reported by the operator at the navy station. The Federal Telegraph operator at Los Angeles also communicated with the steamer Yale. which passed the vii cinity a few moments before the quake was reported felt. No tidal wave or shock was felt aboard.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
Prosperity to Continue in 1928,
 American Business Leaders Think
Silk Industry Expects Record Year Live Stock Bus mess Improves Despite Foreign Competition
 Big Motion Picture Era Predicted

New York, Dec. 31 tPl-Barring unexpected depressions or disasters, business leaders of the nation be- lieve, there is no reason why pros- perity should not continue in 1928. In a symposium of business forecasts prepared by The Associated Press. representatives of the major indus tries in the United States point out that business indicators auger well for the future. They say fundamen- tai conditions are sound and they predict slow, steady progress in all lines.
 Thomas A. Holden, vice president of the F. W. Dodge Corporation, says construction will show moderate i'm provement over 1927, with total ex- penditures approaching 5000, ,000,- Oo0. Chemical manufacturers eX- pcct good domestic market and are counting upon American resource, initiative and ingenuity to meet in creasing foreign competition. ill the belief of Salmon W. Wilder. chair
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31

man of the Manufacturing Chemis Association.
 The silk industry also expects good season, with America holding her position as the worlds leader, according to H. Schniewind, Jr., president of the Silk Association Of America.
 Jesse L. Lasky, first vice president Of Paramount t-Famous-Lasky Corpor ation. believes 1928 will be one of the biggest years for business and the motion picture industry.
 The live stock industry again is coming into its own, ayers J. H. Mercer, chairman of the National Live Stock and Meat Board. C. G. Winner, president of Dodge Broth CTS, sees no serious impeachment to continued good business in the au- tomotive industry. Fundamental conditions are sound, says Louis F. Swift, president of Swift and Com pany, who predicts full employment and continued prosperity for the new year.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
A. J. Sloper Predicts
 Normal Business in '2S

President A. J. Sloper Of the New Britain National bank, dean of local bankers and a di- rector of many of the citys leading industrial corporations. today predicted normal business for 1928, with no serious de- pressions and without any great hoomS.
 T think We shall have only q normal business in l92S,' Mir. Sloper declared. T do not be- licve we shall have any serious depressions nor any business booms. l do not believe the present building business will be seriously depressed. A strong financial position will encourage building. particularly In the middle west to greater degree than heretofore. ] believe the business of the country will be more uniform and steady. In the stock market I believe that frequent purchases will stabilize the market"
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
Divers Succeed in Removing All Obstacles in Their
 Mornings Work
REMAINS WILL BE SENT
 DIRECTLY TO BOSTON
After They Are Identified They Will Be Transferred to RclatiycS-Cou- siderable Work Necessary Before Divers Get Things Ready to Enter Submarine Tomb to Get Bodies of tndcrSea Tragedy Victims.

Boston, Dec. 31 R,-All arrange ments for the removal or bodies from the sunkcn submarine S-4 were completed by divers this morning, Captain Ernest r. King. command ing the salvage fleet during the ab- scnce of Rear Admiral Frank II. Brunby, reported 10 the navy yard here today.
 Although q heavy fog, accom- panied by q light southwcsterly wind. covered tn" scene of the disaster just outside Provincetown harbor the diving ship Falcon was able to make her way 10 her moorings over the sunken submarine without diff iiculty, Captain King said in his re- port, sent by radio to the yard.
 Two Divers sent Down
 Two divers were then sent down to work on the submarines engine room hatch. Captain King reported they succeeded in removing the
 g.A.ing from the hatch and then cut away the ladder running down the suhmarincs coming tower 10 the engine room. Much work, he stated, was required to remove the large bolts which locked the hatch.
 Captain King, advised the navy yard that any bodies removed would be shipped immediately to Boston for Identification and transfer to relatives.
 Divers efforts yesterday to finish the bore almost brought tragedy to one man but for his companion, diver Thomas Eadie, it provided his second opportunity of the salvage operations to rescue a comrade in distress.
 Eadie and C T. Mattoy were work ing on opposite sides of the hull when Mattox was caught in q cave in. Mud buried him to the wais, and he lost his air hose. His telephone set had fallen from around his neck and he was unable to communicate his plight to listeners aboard the mine sweeper Falcon IT fathoms ahove, from which diving operations are conducted.
 Observers on the Falcon noted the break in Mattox's communication and at once Eadie was notified. The later fought his way around the hull where his fellow diver was in trouble and finally succeeded In freeing MattoX who. when lifted to the surface proved to be otherwise uninjurcd.
 Is Second Rescue
 Eadie, it was, who early in the operations before the last six mem hers of the crew were known 10 be dead. performed a similar deed for diver r.. C. Michacls.
 Michaels had fouled his lines and was unable to cXtricate himself from the wreckage. E.adie was dis patched below and with a hacksaw. succeeded In cutting the other man
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New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
New Britain, Hartford and Meriden Only Cities in State Show. ing Decrease in Motor Mishaps Since 1926.
Connecticut's Record to Friday Noon Is 26,61l Crashes and 3iO Persons kllled-l1 Deaths ii, This City.

Hartford, Dec. q Lpl-A re,i.,, of the automobile accidents and fatali- lies in Connecticut during the year sho"s an Increase Of about 2,Snn Tn the former and about eight mora fatalities. Figures complied last evening by the statistical division of the motor vehicle department show that up 10 yesterday noon ther. were 26,6l1 accidents involving mo- tor vehicles reported since December Sl, 1926 and 24o fatalities. The corresponding figures for 1926 were 24,326 accidents and 332 fatalities.
 Bridgeport has had the greatest number of fatalities during 1927. 70 being recorded for that city. New Haven comes second with 17 for the year so far. and Hartford third with lG.
 New Britain shows Decrease
 Hartford. Meriden and New Brit an are the only cities to show a de- crease in the number of accidents since 1926. Last year 3,31l were re- ported to the department for this city as compared with 3,249 for 1927. Hartford however has had more accidents than any town in the state during 1927. New Haven comes second for accidents in 1927, with 3.o57. Bridgeport is third with 2.o34 reported for the year.
 The number Of accidents in the principal towns of the state in 1927. reported since the beginning of the year up to yesterday noon, with :he number for 1928 folowi z were: Bridgeport 2.534-2.531 Danhury. s64-32S; Greenwich, 667-5s4: Hartford 3,249-S,311: Manchester 264-2:1: Merden. G3S-659: Mid dietown, 3l1-S0o; Naugatuck. l7< -l44; New Britain 9S4-gS5; New Haven. 3,o57-2.S24: N,s London. 49o-465; Norwalk. sG9--4aS: Nor wich 464--4S6; Putnam, ao-71: stamford 9Sa-SS3: Waterbury L. o25-l.5O7; Willimantic ls5-139; Winsted l39-1O4.
 The fatalities recorded ir these towns during the year. ur 10 yes terday noon. are as follows: prilgo. port 20; Danbury 2: Greenwich <: Hartford l6; Manches;"" 3: Maridey. |; Middletown 3 Nausatlt,k .; New Britain II; New Haven T.; New London s: Norwalk S: Norwich 9; Putnam 1: Stamford II: Waterbury 2; Wilimantic 1; Winsfed 5.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-31
Wall Street Estimates
 Billion in Dividends

New York, Dec. 31 R}-Almost a billion dollars will be paid investors in stocks and bonds over the turn of the year, Wall Street estimated to- day.
 This amount will establish q new time. The January disbursements. most of which will be made the first day of the month, were estimated to exceed $750. 0.O00,00O, an increase of s75, 5,000, ,000 over the same month this year.