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New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
DESCRIPTION LEADS
 TO WATERS ARREST
Woman Retains Mental Portrait of Assailants, Even 10 the Stripes
 on Their Stockings.

New York, Sept. 15 tP)-The cap ture of two young men who had choloformed and robbed her of S1,- coo in cash and jew clry in an upper Broadway hotel Saturday was credited by police today to Miss Cordie Harvey %, said 10 be the daughter Of a wealthy coal operator of Ehodclle, W. Va.
 Going without sleep for almost three days, inc girl beat the city with detectives visiting tenderloin districts and inspecting the rogues gallery at police headquarters before she disguised herself and picked out one youth in Pennsylvania terminal, and another on street corner in "Helns Kitchen"
 Edward Kelly 22, and Paul Jef- ferries, 23. both walters, were accus- ed of inducing the girl. in New York Cn vocation. 10 visit q room in the Hotel Martinique to meet ficti- tious couple who would assist in making her stay in the city pleas ant.
 She is q remarkable woman," said Investigating detectives. "She described the men in most minute detail, even 10 the stripes on their socks, and with one of tlem-Kelly to a defect in his teeth"
 Police said she visited alone T Broadway restaurant where she had seen one of the men before the rob bery, and on the pretense that she vas the mans sweetheart, secured loin spcakeasy where clues to the identity Of the youths were obtained.
 Both youths were held for hear ing tO1av
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
PERSIA WILL CUT
 HER OPIUM TRADE
Responds to League Campaign
 Against Morphine

Geneva, switzerland, Sept. I0 UFi The Boston bred Persian delegate ,oIonel Daniel w. MacCormack, has won signal victory for the country tn which he was loaned" to help solve the opium problem.
 Not only did the League Of Ma tons assembly committee investigat- ing the opium evil congratulate Persia last evening upon her decl- sion 10 reduce exports of the drug ten per cent annually for three years and then review the situation, but it went on record to the effect that she should have customs auton- omy.
 Finally. the committee put the blame for continuance of the drug evil not upon the countries produc- ing raw opium, but upon those manufacturing morphine, cocaine and heroin.
 The American followers of the anti-drug movement, among them Mrs. Hamilton Wright of Washing ton, D. C., heartily rcioiced owe" the days results as tending 10 prove that the league is determined to do something definite to wipe out the world wide drug traffic.
 Col. MacCormack in his final speech before the committee empha- sized that Paris for q century has had her industry stiflcd commerce ruined and population impoverished because foreign traders, thanks 70 tho customs control, have been able to undersell the native producers.
 He warned that. unless the nation were unshackled from the customs bondage, it would probably have to revert to the previous scale of opium exportation, since the saturation point in taxation had been reached.
 Persia" he said. does not pre- tend to tell other nations how to put their houses in order. She only asks that the sacrifices she is called on to make shall not be in vain."
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
BUYING TRUST ACTIVE
New York Business Group MOnoDO-
 yliZing Canada Chartered Bank
Stock.

Toronto, Ont, Septl 15 Pt-The Toronto Telegram says today that the formation in New York of "a huge investment trust for the pur- pose of buying stocks of Canadian chartered banks has caused the bulge in these stocks during the past week.
 Tue Canadian Bank Stocks, Inc, is the title of the new trust com pany. The identity of those behind it is being closely concealed, as is also it's proposed capitalization.
 The Telegram says it has learned from an absolutely authentic source in New York" that a power- ful group across the border is spon- soring the new trust company and that a public offering of its units would be made in New York with in the next week or so.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15

ly after he discovered the robbery. Stern told the police he found the pushcart abandoned two blocks away. The negro is missing.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Negro Pushcart Man
 Vanishes With S50,0OO

Washington, Sept. l , P,-Albert M, Stern, New York salesman, re- ported 10 the police that a negro pushcart man whom he had entrust- cd 10 carry jewels to various stores as samples. robbed him of $50.0oo worth Of jcwelry. The loot included 2,S00 rings set with diamonds and ether stones and 25O watches. short
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
DR. SPARKS X SUICIDE
Former Assistant Medical Examin- CT of Second Hampshire District Ends Life With Gas,

Northampton. Mass, Sept. Is P>- Dr. Clarence I. Sparks of East Hampton. former assistant medical examiner for the second Hampshire district, committed suicide by inhal- ing gas early today. the East Hamp- ton police reported. pr. Sparks re- signed as associate medical exam iner after the death of Miss Jessie Lyman in a hospital here November 12, 1925, from an alleged illegal op- eration, for which the doctor was later tried and acquitted. His re- lease, came on December 9. 1925, after a conference at Boston with Gov. Fuller and Attorney General Benton. He was acquitted by the Hampshire superior court on June 16. 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
AMERICAN SAILOR DROWNED
German News Agency Reports of seeing Body of |. $. sailor Float
in IIaTbpr,

in IIarbOr.
 Berlin, Sept. 15 (Pp -- A news agency dispatch from Kiel reports that the body of g. dead sailor be- longing to the crew of United States destroyer was picked up in the harbor. It was believed he had been drowned.
 A rumor that he was a victim Of a fight with anti-Amcricans is de- nicd, as throughout the visit of the United States squadron to I\icl per feet harmony has prevailed between the American sailors and the Ger man populace.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
OVERCOME BY GAS.

Waterbury, Sept. IS R-James J. OBrien, 4S, Of 610 Wilson street, who was found unconscious in his gas filled kitchen last night, is ex- pected 10 recover. Members of his family stated that they believed the man had been taken with a blood pressure attack while preparing the evening meal on the gas stove.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
CAPT. NOONAN DIES

Bridgeport. Sept. 1 P>-Captain Frank T. Noonan, 54, hydrant in spector of the Bridgeport fire de- pertinent and a member of the de- partment since January 70, 1904. noon at his home, 626 Grand street Death was due to an attack Of acute indigestion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-15
Detectives William E. O'Connor

Sdl'lt
 A few widely known confidence men have been spotted on incoming trains in the last week. and have been escorted to outgoing trains with utmost courtesy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
MORE TROUBLE
FACES CHAPLIN
Wife Wants Him Charged
with Failure to Provide
She Gets 500 Weekly.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Feb. 4
Lita Grey Chaplin's attorneys have
asked the District Attorney to is
sue complaint charging Charlie
Chaplin with failure to provide for
her and hor children. District At
torney Keyes said he would take the
case under adyisement and would
probably confer with Chaplin's at
toneyS before making a decision.
Lloyd Wright, Chapln's attorney,
said he considered the charge with
out basis because Chaplin has been
sending his wife 500 a week for
maintenance of the children and
this should be sufficient to care for
the family Of three.
This afternoon, District Attorney
Keyes announced he will refuse to
take action toward issuing com
plant against Chaplain for alleged
failure to provide for his wife and
babies
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
PULP INDUSTRY
IS BIG ONE OF
UNITED STATES
Department OF Commerce
Announces Data Collected
Increase Is Shown.

WASHINGTON Feb. l. The Dc
parlmenf of Commerce announces
that, according to data collected at
the biennial census Of manufactures
taken in 1926, the establishments
engaged primarily in the manufaC-
ture of paper and wood pulp re.
ported, for 1928, products valued Ht
$97l ,&S232o. an increase Of Il per
cent as compared with 1907 BAG I92
for 1923. the last preceding census
year. Of the 763 establishments en-
gagged in the industry, 537 reported
value of s529.04l 024: -. wood pulp
only, $17S33.0O3; and 1SS both paper
and wood pulp. $425,00S .293
The total output of paper Of all
classes Gncluding paper boards) in
1925 was 9,182 ,2Oi tons, valued al
SS62,58S, ,9l6, an increase of Ia per
cent in quantity and 6.2 per cent in
value as compared with 6.029, 49,
tons, valued at $S12,5O9,171, in 1923.
The quantities and values of the
~ iii' ipdi 'ldSSt9 vi Ddp'l Guy tItu bg
the total for 1925 were as follows
Paper boards (chip board. test liner
board, strawboard. newsboard. etc }.
3,2S0,710 tons, valued at $192. 2.627.37t,
book paper, l,343,310 tons, valued at
77,291,S47; wrapping paper. 297,-
919 tons. valued at $143.901 1876 !:
newsprint, in rolls and sheets. L.
563,31S tons, valued at $l06.oS3 ,1Gl ),
fine paper, 473,S04 tons, valued al
$l05, ,i74234: and tissue paper, 2S1 :
243 tons, valued at $45,734.920.
OF the 763 establishments report
ing for 1925, 1856 were located IN
New York, 81 in Massachusetts. 50
in Pennsylvania. 81 in Wisconsin. %
in Ohio. ~ in Michigan, 80 in New
Jersey 3S in Maine. 30 in Connec-
ticut. 20 in Illinois. % in Indiana, and
% in New Hampshire Il in Ver-
mont and the remaining 10f in q
other States.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
PART OF BANK
LOOT, FOUND

EUGENE, Ore, Feb. A. - Carl
Bergman, brother of the fugitive
bank President of the Florence
State Bank, has turned over to the
State Banking Department $4,000 OF
the bank loot. The bank President
Henry l.. Bergman telephoned his
wife where the money was hidden
and she told his brother Carl.
Warrants have been issued for
Bergman and also Miss Harriet
Weatherson, Cashier, with embezzle-
ment. This charge followed an in
vestigation that an unmasked ban
dit recently robbed the bank oil
$4,000 when Miss Weatherson was
alone in the bank. Bergman and
the girl have disappeared.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
PL0MATS IN
new POSITIONS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Frederick
a. Sterling. Counsellor of the Amer
lean Embassy in London, has been
appointed first American Minister to
the Irish Free States
Robert Wood Bliss, Minister to
Sweden, has been appointed to sue.
ceed Pater Augustine Jay, Ambassa-
dor to Argentina. who has resigned
Yesterday William Phillips was
named first Minister to Canada Min.
lister to Canada and Minister to Irish
Free States are two new diplomatic
positions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
WILLIAMS Tells
CHAMBER GREAT
INTEREST FOUND
Ignorance Appalling, Interest
Astounding, About Al
aska, Says Williams.

Alaska" is word which opens
The Territory is sure Of entree any
whore and al any time, particularly
east Of the Mississippi River, II.
ID. Williams, Asst. Dist. Engineer,
Il. p. r, told the Chamber of Com
merce today. He have an account
of his trip 10 Chicago at Territorial
delegate 10 the annual Good Roads
Congress and, also, to Washington
for conference with bureau Off
cials.
II was assured that the road pro
gram recommended by the Forest
Service in cooperation with the Ter
ritory and my own bureau will be
adopted by the Department OF Ayr
culture virtually without change M.
Williams added.
Ads Not Wasted
For the first time in my life
was posed as a sort of freak Five
of the six nights | spent in Chicago
was a guest at affairs given to
foreign delegates to the Congress
and when, AT a meeting of The dele
gates, foreign countries were called
Alaska was the first on the roll"
But the word Alaska brought re
suits. Desire to learn something
about the Territory was prevalent
everywhere, on trains. in hotels, at
dinners, even on the street. The
Ignorance that exists east Of the Mis-
sssippi regarding Alaska is appalling
But the interest in Alaska Is aston
ishng," he added q found the de
sire for information Unsuitable, ana
many were ridiculous in their lack
of it,
The great need is the right kind
Of publicity, getting actual facts be
fore the public None of the adver-
tsing done in the past by the Cham
Der has been wasted and there is
a vast field for continued publicity
work today and in the future.
Travel to Be Great
Travel to the Territory this sum
mer will be greater than any one
has any idea of, Mr.. Williams said
He believed that this travel would
be one Of the greatest influences
on the immediate future of Alaska
For it is from these summer visit
ors that most Of the first hand in
formation about Alaska is derived by
persons residing in the States.
Descriptive information which deals
with Alaska as a whole, disseminat
ing facts about its people, climate,
resources and opportunities for their
development. is yitally important, he
said. The job of educating the public
is too big for any single chamber and
should be undertaken by the several
commercial organizations Jointly
Mr.. Williams predicted "a big mar
ket for the Alaska Magazine in the
States. The cover page which bears
the word Alaska" on it in bold type,
Continued On Page Two)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
SAN FRANCISCO
HAS DOWN POUR
Streets in Two Bay Towns
Are Flooded -Automo-
biles Are Stranded.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. A.
During the past "a hours 2.2t in
ches of rain has fallen in san Fran
cisco and further precipitation is
predicted.
The rain has flooded the streets
here and in Oakland and caused
much protest from citizens on ac-
count of bad drainage. The dam
age n Oakland is estimated al
$4,000.
approximately 500 automobiles
are stranded on the highway be
tween Oakland and San Leandro.
landslide south of Matheson
blocked the Shasta route Of the
Southern Pacific.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Narcotic Ring Members
Caught in Police Trap

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 4.-The
police have arrested three members
of an alleged narcotic smuggling ring
which is believed to have disposed of
over $1,000,000 worth of drugs last
year on the Pacific Coast. Eighty
bottles valued at $4,000 were seized
in the raid following the arrests.
The trio was arrested and jailed
when $500 was accepted from police
agents as part payment on narcotics.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Cire A,cay Gasoline
With Each
'Ad' Inserted

DENVER. Colo. Feb. 4. The
Denver Post announced it would
give away two gallons of gasoline
with each want "ad' inserted in
the Sunday morning edition. An
other newspaper published a state
ment it would give away three gall
Ions with each .ad' inserted in its
editions. Now the Post has re-
taliated with an offer of four gal
Ions with each "ad."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Definite Stand on 7ax Reduction Taken By Seuut
N4DOO says DRY
LAW VIOL1TIONS
LEAD TO ANARCHY

TOLEDO, Ohio. Feb Using the
campaigns against prohibition as a
smoke screen, Corrupt municipal po-
nation wide drive" to control IA
tional politics, William Gibbs Me
Adoo tod the Ohio State Bar Asso
citation here
He declared the United States. in
continued floutn.' of prohibition
laws, is approaching the slippery
path to anarchy"
The countrYs problem he said. is
to resist the debascmcnt of its civil
ization a the hands of machine politi.
clans whether they come in tho
guise of Republic: lis or Democrats 3"
Two great municipal BOSSES" he
asserted, tried to gain control OF
the United States Senate at the Nov
ember elections. making their drive
primarily as chan lions of the liquor
traffic and every ,yl 'fcrce connected
thoreWith "
Approves Prohibition
In an address which consisted oi
a structure of arguments for prohibi
ton and against the repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment. the former
candidate fer the Democratic press.
dental nomination asserted the ques.
tion of law and order is one Of the
gravest eonfrontii = the nation and
that the root { iawlessness and
disorder is the attitude of those who
take the constitutional inhibition
against liquor lightly.
The return of tegalzed liquor, h
declared. would not affect a remedy
for the crime wave, because, he con.
tended. prohibition has had nothing
to do WIG. :ite l>yaaseseof seeds OF
violence
That, he asserted. has been pred-
Gated on growing disrespect for law,
and the only way out is the path Of
duty and obedience to the law
Hits at Maryland
The only lawful way to change tie
he pointed out, is by
the adoption OF another amendment
in the nature Of a repeal or modiri-
cation Of the one in question. He
charged those who seek shorter
cut TO lcgalized liquor with beinE
nullificalionists.
lie lashcd odt at the movement
to have states repeal their enforce
ment laws as "A campaign To induce
the people of ihe country to accom-
plish results by openly and frankly
and disregarding the high.
est law Of the land"
Constitutional government Is i'm
possible he said "if we proceed On
the principle that only those parts
Of the Constitution are to be OBJ
served and enforced which any given
state or individual happens to like
or approve. This is the slippery path
which leads to anarchy. It is the
negalion of the principle of majority
rule; it sets up that very tyranny
OF the minority which the opponents
Of prohibition assail 50 loudly"
He declared the Eighteenth Amend.
ment by its very wording leaves no |
choice for state Legislatures or Con /
sress in the matter Of providing ell !
forcement laws.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
''Snub" Pollard's Wife
Is Granted Her Divorce

LOS ANGELES. Feb. a. Mrs.
Elizabeth Bowen Pollard has obtain
ed divorce here from Harry
("Snub") Pollard, when she charged
that the film comedian was suscept-
ible to blondes. but not in his own
home Mrs. Pollard, who is a decided
blonde. complained that her husband
neglected her.
The actor did not contest the suit
and a property settlement was made
ont of court
Mrs. Pollard is a former Lexington.
Ky, belle,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Claims Much Smuggling
Into Canada from u. S.

REGINA, Feb. AZ. w. Snyly,
Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman
told the Dominions Customs Com
mission, that tires for automobiles,
radios and even house were SNUG
gled into Canada from the United
States. He said farmers buy small
houses in the United States which
are shipped To them in sections.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
YAQU|S AGAIN
UNDER ATTACK
Peace Negotiations Are In
terrupted-War Is De-
clared Once More.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-Three
ing strongholds of rebellious Yaquis
Indians in the State of Sonora
Peace negotiations were discontin-
ued when the Yaquis insisted upon
then given for a general offensive
until the Indians yield or are ex-
terminated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
TAX REDUCTION
IS OPPOSED BY
+ SENATE ACTION
Insurgents Line u p with Re
publicans on Issue
4 Democrats Oppose.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A. The
Senate today went ON record for
the using of the Treasury surplus
TO reduce the public debt instead
OF for tax reduction.
The vote was 46 TO 33.
Democrats opposed the resolution
except Senator Blease of North Caro-
lima.
The Republicans and Insurgents
supported the resolution.
1t is the first time the Insurgents
have been solidly aligned with the
leaders on a political question.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
LOS ANGELES HAS RAIN

los ANGELES, Feb. Heavy
rain storms have brought food con
ditions mere. In the southwest sec
ton Of the city some streets have
been turned into rivers. Automo-
biles are stalled and thousands Of
people were delayed in getting To
work this morning. Two inches
of rain fell before noon today and
indications then were that the rain
would continue.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
SUN HOLDING OWN


SHANGHAI, Feb. 4. = Com
flicting reports left Shanghai
wondering about the military
situation south of here where
the Northern and Southern
troops ere aligned for a battle
which is expected TO determine
possession of this eitv.
Marshal Chuan Fang Sun
has declared he is holding his
own.
MISSIONARIES arriving from
the battle front said 500 of
Suns wounded soldiers filled
Hankow hospitals.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Ciuc u iihins
Flag ,rith hich
To Claim Land

DETROIT, Mich, Feb. i
Capt. George II. wilkins starts
tomorrow for the Arctic. The
Detroit Aviation Club last night
presented him wit han Ameri-
can flag with which to claim
any land he finds in blind
spots. The flag was given him
at farewell reception.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
General Strike Is Declared
Against Portugal Railroads

LISBON, Portugal, Feb. A. = A
general strike has been declared on
State railways of Southern and
Southeastern Portugal. The Govern
ment is taking steps to avoid traf-
iic being paralyzed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Fail to Observe Bell
Signal; 5 Persons Killed

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4,-Dsre-
gard of bell signal warning of
an approaching Baltimore Ohio
train, is believed TO have been the
cause of the killing of five persons,
four of them of one family, when
their auto was struck.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
IiaSha RaihOai
1ppyoprintion
Bill Is Signed

WAsIllHGTON, Feb. A.. The
sum Of $4,000 il authorized for
Seward Peninsula tram roads. adj
ditional 10 the regular Alaska
Road Appropriations.
The Alaska Railroad appropria-
ton OF Sl.4no. 01e is provided for
in the Interior Department bill
which the Psesidcn has signed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
Ratbins Take to Trees

COTTON PLANT, Feb. A. lI'm.
dreds Of rabbits IN the flooded dis
irict have taken to the trees, house
tops and drifting debris as their
burrows were flooded. Some of the
rabbits jumped into rowboats and
The roscuers used many for food for
the refugees i'll the marooned camps.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
N. Y. BANKER
IS SUICIDE

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-William X
Knox, President of the Bowery Say
ings Bank and former President of
the American Association of Bank
ing himself.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
PRECAUTIONARY MOVE

WASHINGTON, Feb. Al
though America is moving ad-
ditional naval strenath in Inc
direction of Shanghai, the Chi
nese Ambassador mas been as.
sured there is no intention of
landing unless Americans ac-
tually are endangered. It IS
said the naval activity IS en-
tirely precautionary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
CHINESE FORCES
BEGIN BATTLING
OVER SHANGHAI
First Wounded Are Appear
ing from Lines u. S.
Marines to China.

SHANGHAI, Feb. /. = Ap-
pearance CT wounded from be
hind the lines Is the fist evi-
dence that the battle in Chi
kiang Province has begun.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
U. S. MARINES ON WAY

W WhoHINNI IUN, EeD. 4.--oCC-
retary Of Navy Wilbur an
nounees that the transport
Chaumont, which left San Diego
with 1900 Marines. will report
to Admiral Williams. COM
manding the Asiatie Fleet at
Shanghai.
The transport Chaumont will
place the Marines az the dis
posal cf Admiral Williams for
assignment wherever neeled.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Mrs.
Ruth Ormiston, who has arrived
here from Australia to sue for a di-
vorce from Kenneth q, Ormiston,
said she would not name any
woman when she files her action.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1927-02-04
CAPTURE: MADE
MIC. warfare
Liberal Commander Taken
in Fight and Lodged,
Managua Penitenliary.

MANAGuA. Feb. f.-Gen. Crisano
Iapata. Liberal Commander has been
captured and brough II Managua
penitentiary. The Conservative gov
ernment declares compromising docu-
ments were found in his possession
Gen. Zapata was conared witn
four companions near Handaime H.
attempted to escape, and was shot
in the arm which caused him to fan
from his horse and obliged him 80
surrender.