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The Washington times., 1927-12-19
CLUES ARE
FOUND IN
HOUSE

Los ANGELES, Dec. 49,.
Arrested near the spot where
the mutilated body Of Marion
Parker was flung at her father
BY the girls fiendish kidnaper,
! woman was being grilled by
police today, in the belief that
she may have been an accom-
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were pledged to secrecy and none
In Benton Harbor knew Of the
death Of the self.styled seventh mes.
Senger,
The body has not been embaln1ed
and It IL probable it win not be
now. News Of the death Of the
notorious old cult leader leaked out
today through an iindertaker's as
Instant. It electrified Benton Har-
The Washington times., 1927-12-19

5 OF Crew Alive III
Sub Are Believed
Torpedo Men

z ROVINCETOWN, Mass. Dec.
19.--Altho1gh the Identity Of the
. six men believed to be alive in
the forward torpedo compart-
nent Of the sunl1en submarine
81 IL not known, three Of the
crew are listed In navy records.
as torpedo men.
They are Roger Short. Boon
vile, No.: Russell Crabb, san
Diego. Cal. and Frank Snizek,
Ridgefield Park. N. J.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19

Marcela. manicures and faeiaIs viii
be necassary part ~ the holidays
celebration. Consult the .'Who,e Who
liable shops to visit.
The Washington times., 1927-12-19
Hope Dim For Six Men Alive
Hammer Tap Messages
Tell Of Anxiety

Hummer taps The inside Of the sMken submarine
Sd tel dramatically that at least sic men are stu olive
but are frantic NTH anxiety as to tchetsr they ci be
rescued before the exhausted air suffOcdtes them.
graphic code, betsCeen Tom EDDIE. diOer and the I'M
pYisOned men:
Diver-"I gas bad9',
So men--''Nc But the Ill. How long VIII you BE-
now?n I.
Diver" How many are there7''
- msn--"Thsrs are SIX. Please hurry. win you be
long nOW7''
Diver-'sWe are doing everything possible
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collision with the Pauiding, q. s.
Coast Guard vessel, are:
Lieut. COrndr. William Franklin
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feet under water. of Provincetown, /
Mass.
The four Washingtonians on the
under sea cruiser when it came IN
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
.CHR|sTENED GAME BOAT
 WITH YUKON WATER

The United States government sur- yev boat Beaver which was unloaded from the freighter Denali was launch ed at the Schertzer Bros. shipyard on the Lake Washington canal, Seat tie. The boat was sponsored by the wife of Capt. Talmad5e, Mrs. Leona Talmadge, and was caristened by her. her two sons, Jack and Charles, assisting.
 The water used to christen tie Beaver was brought down from the Yukon in the form Of ice and melted inert and then placed the bottle which was broken on the bow.
 The Beaver is to be used in the Yukon to make a new history Of the country and is being taken over the railroad to Fairbanks and then ovel the ice to Nome. Upon it's arriFa and the ice breaking up it vii again be launched on the Yukon r-V CT and will he ready for the duty for which it was built.
 The Beaver is 43 feet long and F i feet inches wide and is very light draft, only drawing 10 inches o1 water. This IS because it will often times go places where there is very shallow water. She will be driven by a 50-6o Red Wing engine, which will give her a speed of ii miles De. hour.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
GOAL COMPANY
 RETURNS FROM STATES

Austin E. Lathrop, president of the Healy, River Coal Corporation ana owner of the Empress moving pie ture chain of theatres in this district of the Territory, is among the ar irving passengers on the s. s. North western. Capt. Lathrop has been i'll the States for some months looking ter his many business affairs. His
 .atest venture is the erection of 2 large business block in Fairbanks work on which will start immediate y Material for the structure is passing through Seward every week.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
OBSERVE LAST RITES
 FOR L.''R||o. \. hADER2EN

Funeral services for Mrs. Hilbert Anderson were held this week in Fairbanks under the auspices of the Pioneer Women Of Alaska. Intern nent was in the Fairbanks cen etery.
 Mrs. Anderson was born in Christ jana, Norway, in 1858. When she was nine years old her parents came to the United States. They travelled to the western states, where Mrs Anderson lived until the last years of the 18th century. In 1898 she went to Skagway and continued on to Dawson in the fall of that year She came to Fairbanks in the spring of 1904 an lived here until s2e went 10 Kanatak, later moving tC Kodiak. Mrs. Anderson is survived by her widower. four brothers, a sis ter and son. Mir Anderson is living at Kodiak and the son, J. w. Rust, in Fairbanks
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

H. P. Allen, Territorial officer for the suppression of liquor among the Indians, returned to Seward today from the Westward passenger on the s. s. Admiral Watson.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

LAWRENCE, Kas., April 30 {PJ-- All roads from the Pacific to-, the Ale ghenies, from the Canadian line to the interior of Mexico lead to Law renee today bringing more than 1000 athletes here to compete in the Kan sas relays tomorrow.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

MT. and Mrs. C. M. Burroughs. with the Alaska Railroad in the h. terior, are among the incoming ar rivals on the s. s. Northwestern. MT. and Mrs Burroughs have been on an extended tour of the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30
SEES CHESS DEADLOCK
GOTHENBURG. Sweden, April

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, April 30. (P)-Dr Emanuel Lasker, Of Ger many, former champion chess play CT of the world, says the game has reached deadlock It has been de- veloped to such perfection that it does net seem possible to go any further under the present rules, he believes
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

The freighter DenaIi, of the A. 5. s. Co, departed for the South last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

Dancing begins at the Legion Aux Hilary May Day Ball this evening at 9:3O o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

Seattle Ice Cream at Schaiierer's Alaska Shop. e
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

Eastman Kodaks and films. Schal' Ierer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-04-30

You read it in The Gateway t'rst.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
FRANKLIN, N. H., fire
CLAIMS Three lives
Financial Loss 100000
Outside Phone Service
Temporarily Cut Off

Frankling, n. H., March 80 llp> 49,
Three lives were lost in a fire which
ruined the Syndicate block in the
center OF this city early today. Tn,
, dead:
George C. Gage GO; Mrs. Emma
Philbrick, 65. and Miss Mary f.
O'Brien, 40.
The bodies were found in the
ruins after the flames had been
eXtinguished. Six stories and Sew
eral offices were swept by the flames
and the loss is estimated at $780,
coo. Telephone communication
with outside points vas cut off TO,
several hours by the burning out OF
the main exchange of the Central
New Hampshire Telephone com
pany.
The two women lived in rooms
on the third floor. Gage. who also
roomed in the building, evidently
had rushed to n window in an eff
fort to escape, but fell back into
the flames.
Many other occupants in the
building were taken down ladders.
A. NJ. Benjamin jumped from tn.
third floor into life net and was
badly hurt. The smoke was so dense
that firemen We're driven back when
they tried to enter the building.
The fire is believed TO have start
ed on the second floor In room
where woman lodger had been do
ing some cooking. \ new telephone
switchboard was hurried here from
Boston by motor truck and partial
service was resumed before noon.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
F|L7ER|NG PLANT ON
WOOSTER ST. PLANNED
Water Board May Delay
Shuttle Meadow Dam
Raising

A water filtration plant may he
oullt on city property on Wooster
street If test pits now being dug in
dictate soil conditions of u fayora-
bic character.
These pits were inspected today
by Engineer Allan Hazen of New
York city. consultant on the water
service extension plan. Chairman
Joseph +. Lamb of the water board
and Mayor Weld. No definite rec
ommcndation has yet been made by
the consulting engineer. but city Of
licials anticipate that elevation of
Shuttle Meadow dam. originally
scheduled for the next operation.
VIII be laid over to n later date and
attention directed to improving the
sources of supply. This afternoon
the officials are inspecting the
sources, particularly in Forestville
where a second pumping station is
in contemplation.
The proposed new flltering scheme
would treat water coming from
several sources before it enters
Shuttle Meadow reservoir. The need
for such a system will be felt when
sources are developed an da maxi
mum daily flow Of water to the en-
larged reservoir is brought about. it
is explained.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
DANBURY YOUTH KILLED
IN CROSSING TRAGEDY
Companion Injured When Train
Hits Auto Truck But He
viii Recover.

Danbury, Conn. March So.-iP-
Lorenzo Lowe. nineteen, who was
injured when a New York. New
Haven and Hartford railroad eX-
press train struck an automo hile in
which he was riding late yesterday
afternoon died in the Danbury hos
pital this morning. He graduated
from the naubury high school last
June and had been working as q
halter TO earn money to enable him
20 enter college.
The crossing is on a private road
and ii is said that the view of the
approaching train was screened by
pile of railroad ties at the side
of the track
Thomas Barr, driver OF The car is
In the hospital with severe injuries
but is expected 10 recover. The
automobile was squaroly upon the
track when the swiftly moving train
struck il, and measurements taken
today showed that it was carried
more than 700 feet down the track.
Both men were caught within the
crushed body of the vehicle.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
MERCHANTS IN War ON
TAKE.A-CHANCE mail
c. of c. to Take Unsolicited
Goods Received in
This City

Officials of the Chamber OF Com
merce have decided to come to tbs
rescue of New Britain people who
are annoyed by packages OF unso-
licited merchandise being sent
through the mails, and will use
their efforts towards having New
Britain put on the oft list"
In q statement issued by Secre-
tary Ralph II. Benson today, the
people of New Britain to whom these
packages are sent are requested tc
turn the packages and all subse-
quent mail over to the Chamber. The
packages will be kept until there has
been an accumulation, after which
the sender will be notified that by
sending an agent here. armed with
proper credentials who can prove
ownership, the packages will be sur
rendered.
If, III the meantime, abusive or
insulting letters are received, it is
likely these will be turned over to
the postal department.
The merchants connected with tho
Chamber are determined to stamp
ont this practice, according to Mr..
Benson.
Mr.. Benson spent yesterday after
noon in u nearby city investigating
n complaint he has heard and today
stated that q certain blind man.
who has been selling neckties in this
and other cities by appealing to the
sympathies of the persons to whom
the goods are sent, has no connec-
ton with the business, except that
hc is paid 90 cents on each dollar
received for ties.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
LIQUOR SQUAD MAY GO
IN REVISION OF BEATS
Chief Hart NOn- COmnlittal but Ad-
mits Possibility of Change
Being Made.

Among the changes In assign
ments of regular policemen to be
made Friday. April I. may be the
elimination Of the special liquor
detail in the detective bureau, it
was reported today. For the past
several months Officers Daniel
Cosgrove and John c. Stadler have
been on this work. the latter being
in charge.
Chief w. c. Hart said this after.
noon that he contemplates fewer
changes at this time than are ortll-
narily made at three month inter-
walls. There will be an odd one
here and there, but not many" the
chief said. Relative to the reported
elimination of the liquor detail. he
would say nothing except that the
change is possible"
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
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MIX RE0PENS INQUIRY
into TRIPLE TRAGEDY
New Haven Coroner Seeks Further
Facts in Auto Accident Mt
Cheshire.

New Haven, March 80 - Inquiry
into the deaths of Edward j. Sheehy
of Bristol, James J. WEIGH and
James II. Riley. Jr.. of New Brit
ain when their automobile crashed
against a pole and fence in Chesh-
ire Monday was taken up by Cor
oner Mix again today, but there was
no indication Of the exact trend OF
the evidence.
It is understood that the coroner
desired to clear up some points
from the medical side before he be-
gins preparation of his finding. DR.
Denison of Cheshire, medical exam.
liner, inclines to the belief 1t is un-
derstood, that the car driver was
sleepy and his lack Of watchfulncss
OF the road ahead resulted in a
slight swerving Of the car so that
the right wheel struck into the soft
earth over the shoulder OF the pave
mcnt, which made the machine un-
controllable when it went into q
skid.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
'SAP|R0 TELLS OF
FINANCIAL STATUS
Plaintiff in Ford Suit Parties
With Reed
EVADES HIS VERBAL TRAPS
Judge Ruling on Case Warns Law
yers on Both Sides That They
Must Not Go Into Too Lengthy
Arguments In Trial.

Detroit, March 80 R(-The nearly
'int"rminable" arguments over legal
technicalities were done away with
in Aaron Sapiro's $1,U00,GOU iibeI
suit against Henry Ford when Fed
eral Judge Fred NJ. Raymond today
enunciated g policy OF limiting each
side.
At the opening OF court the jury
was sent outside, where it has been
most Of the trial, while Sapiros and
Ford's counsel argued over the pro
duction OF Sapiro's record books.
Gentlemen there has got to be
an end somewhere" said Judge
Raymond. u wish you would agree
ON time limit. How about 20 min
uteS for each of you"
That would be twice too much"
replied Stewart Hanley OF Ford
counsel
William Henry Gallagher, counsel
for Sapito, nodded assent and the
now rule was applied Immediately.
Time Limit Set
Nv III OF bpl'litdtlpI IllllLtu EdtH
side to 10 minutes.
Neither needed it, however, as the
attorneys agreed TO take M the
matter Immediately after the noon
recess.
Sapiro was recalled to the witness
stand and James A. Reed, United
states senator for Missouri, CHIEF of
Ford counsel, resumed cross-ex-
animation.
Reed and sapiro began like Il pair
of friendly citizons in discussion
remote from a court OF record.
Reed came over and stood in front
Of the witness with the court re-
porter between them.
Their tcto-a-tcte at first dealt with
Sapiro's early legal efforts, his di-
vision of percentages of receipts
with various partners while he got
started along, soon after hanging out
his Shngle
ono juror. who had nodded fire.
quently sat bolt upright and gave
close attention, while the other i've
men and six women exhibited an
unusual degree of interest.
Refers to Notes
Sapiro had a series of figures iot-
ted on Il small card and referred to
it constantly as Reed asked him the
details of his early legal practice.
Sapiro said his brother. Milton,
was bringing books and records
from San Francisco in reply to
Aaron's request tclcphoned ycster-
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
Grave Danger Of An
other Outbreak in
Hankow-More Out
RACES in Upper Yang
tie Valley Also Are
Feared.
Admiral Williams Reports
Further Firing on U. S.
Vessels - Catholic Mis-
sion at Fuch0w Looted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Japan's naval commander at
Shanghai served notice on the Can.
tonese today wednesday, that fur
Their aggressions against japanese
subjects or vessels will not be toler-
ated.
The British foreign secretary told
the house of commons that The
powers whose flags were outraged
at Marking were considering what
steps TO take. The Picking diplomatic
corps is celebrating on protective
measures.
Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian mill
tary leader has sounded foreign Of
tcials as 10 the possibility of lor-
cign support against the spread OF
Bolshevism in China.
Refugees Pouring In
Refugees continue to pour into
Shanghai. Most American mission
aries in Cantonese controlled terri
tory are on their way out, but about
100 have elected to remain.
\ disturbing situation is again de.
veloping at Hankow. seat OF the
Cantonese regime and scene Of anti
foreign rioting in January.
Communism is reported to have
gained the upper hand over the
moderates, headed by Foreign Min
lister Chen. Rowdy elements arc
running Wild; an American and q
British newspaper have been sup
pressed. and the remaining British-
ers are prepared for immediate
evacuation.
Agitation Continues.
Agitation continues in Shanghai.
Another general strike has been de-
cided upon by the labor union.
Barbed wire defenses are going up
between the French concession and
the international settlement. More
British troops are en- route 10
Shanghai from IIankow.
Authoritative quarters in London
hear that the situation in the upper
1angtze valley is such that it may
get out OF hand at any moment. en-
dangcring the lives of foreigners.
Indications also are seen of pos
Sible trouble at 'rientsin. far to the
north OF the zone affected to date.
The powers have about 5000 men
at or near that city which was the
base for the allied expedition 10
Picking in the Boxer Rebellion.
The British colony In Hong Kong
and the leased territories on the
mainland nearby are to be fully pro-
tccted, the British authorities an
nounce. There is no intention Of
surreuderine the colony to the Chi
nese,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
WIRE, BELT and TIE
MOOSE FOR SUICIDE
Man Found Hanging in
Cemetery Fails to
End Life

Disguised at the alleged disregard
OF his father for the moral code.
Vincent Tagllamonti. aged g. OF sal
Myrtle street. went 10 Fair,iav
cemetery yesterday afternoon after
having addressed a letter 10 his
mother in Italy in which he told her
he intended to commit suicide. and
at about $50 O'Clock he was found
hanging from a tree overlooking a
small body Of water in the mort beast
corner of the cemetery. He had
fashioned a rope from a piece OF
picture hanging wire. his belt and
his nccktie. the wire being fastened
10 the tree and the necktie around
his neck. with the belt Joining them,
Frank Rlbon of III Sexton street
and Andrew kukiSh Of Sc Seyton
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
L. S. Stands Pat on Its
Canadian Milk Embargo

Washington. March 30.-tPl-Al.
though department Of agriculture
officials have under udvisement re-
quests from Canadian Minister
Massey for modification OF the en-
barge on milk and cream from an
area within 200 miles OF Montreal
there was no indication that imme-
date changes were in prospect.
The Canadian minister contended
that a number of districts in the zoo
mile area were not supplying Mon
treal. and therefore could not be
responsible for the typhoid out
break there Officials OF the United
States bureau VI public health in
Montreal will report on this phase
OF the situation but ample guaran-
tees will have to be given before any
districts IN the embargo area are
exempted.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
POLICE HALT STRIKERS
UniontOwn, Pa, High School Pupils
Are Prevented From Staging
Downtown Demonstration.

Uniontown, Pa. March so Up
Parading High school students on
strike against the inistration Of
School Superintendent Milton Proc
tor were halted by police as they
approached the downtown district
today and warned that such dem
onstra,ious would not be permitted.
The boys and girls dispersed after
the officers coniiscatcd banners ad-
vocating removal Of Or. Proctor.
About 125 students participated in
the parade.
1t became known today that w.
A. Daniels, principal Of the Lafay-
cite Junior High school. suffered IN
eye injury in a clash with the
strikers.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
500 Miners are Entombed in One
Explosion; Eight Dead in Another
Rescue Crews Rushing to Scene of First Disaster Is
Miles From Pittsburgh-Second Tragedy
Occurs At Ledford Illinois, Shaft

Pittsburgh, March 80 P>-More
than 400 men were entombed by a
terrific explosion in the Ehren field
mine of the Pennsylvania Coal and
Coke corporation this afternoon, ac-
cording to reports received here.
The mouth of the mine was wrecked
by the blast, it was said.
4 United States Bureau of Mines
rescue car, stationed at Derry, near
Ehrenfeld, has been ordered 10 the
scene.
All efforts to get into direct touch
with the mine failed. 1t is located
in Cambria county. about - miles
from Pittsburgh.
George Mccaa. mine rescue expert
of the federal bureau, said he be-
iicNed that between 500 and 400 men
had been trapped by the blast.
The explosion was OF such great
force that when it ripped from the
shaft mouth of the mine it blew
down a two story brick office build
ing about 200 feet from the entry.
Some office employees We're injured
when the building collapsed. Mn
ing men familiar with explosions
said the blast was so terrific they
could hold little hope for the men
trapped in the wrecked workings.
Tho mouth Of the mine caved in
making rescue work difficult.
Volunteer rescue crews from all
parts of the entire Cambria field
were organized quickly when word
of the blast spread. These men,
equipped with helmets, were rushed
to Ehronfold by automobile. With
IN short time they were attacking
tn" mine mouth blockade in an ef-
fort to get int othc workings.
Harrisburg, H.. March 30 Up
Eight men were entombed and be-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
RED CROSS AID in
FLOOD ZONE ASKED
Mississippi River Inundated
Thousands Of Acres Of Land
MOVE LIVESTOCK IN BOATS
Refugee Camp Being Established
AT Fort ADAMS, MisS.-Making
Frantic Efforts to Plug Leaks in
River Banks.

Natchez, Miss, March so Up
The Red Cross has been asked to
extend relief TO Artonish, Miss, a
farming community in Wilkinson
county. where 400 people are being
driven from their homes by the ris-
ing water of the Mississippi river.
The community is protected by a
private levee but will be inundated
when the Mississippi reaches a
stage OF fifty feet Oh the Natchez
Gauge. which is now ass. In ad-
dition to the land expected to be
flooded at Artonish, lowlands on
the east bank OF the Mississippi
twenty miles below, where the Red
Cross has already started relief
work.
Through the Natchez chapter Of
the Red Cross an appeal has been
made for both tents and provisions
and it has been suggested that n
refugee camp be established at
Fort Adams. in Wilkinson county,
the nearest background to the
flooded zones Livestock Is being
removed from Artonish and ada
cent sections by barges.
Waters Arc Rising
Memphis. Tenn, March 80 tPp -
Laconia Circle. a district OF 1880
acres of fertile Arkansas land lying
in a northeastern extension of Desha
County in the southeast section of
the state, was today being gradually
covered by waters OF the Mississippi
river. Lcvecs surrounding this
semi-cirCle Of earth built against the
perennial oncroachments of the Mis-
sissippi and White rivers by slaves
of Frenchmen migrating from
Louisiana hundred years ago gave
way late yesterday afternoon.
Residents OF the section, about
1000 in number, consisting mainly
Of negro farm laborers. had ample
warning of the break. however, and
fed 10 safety with their livestock
and some household effects before
the waters poured in.
The break was gradually WIDEN
ing despite efforts OF 200 laborers
under direction of United States riv-
CT fleet engineers who have worked
since Sunday to strengthen the
loVee. \ 52foot stage on the Mis-
Sippi river was registered today and
the flood crest has not Yet been
reached.
The government steamers Chisca
and Quincy sounded warning whis-
ties when the apparent break in the
leNee was noted yesterday afternoon.
This caused erroneous report that
the levee had given way several
hours prior to the actual break, but
it proved to be a valuable alarm to
the lowland farmers. who immed-
ately began moving their families TO
I,1DrnS nj fa,,y
New Britain herald., 1927-03-30
Police Issue Warning
On Automobile Lights

Motorists were warned last night
by policemen to pay particular at
tention to their headlights and tail
lights. as it Is intended to enforce
the law relative to them, to the OK
tent of prosecutions if necessary.
Chief Hart said driving with one
headlight or no tail light will not be
tolerated ard he has given orders to
the policemen to issue warnings for
day or two, but thereafter. arrests
will be made.