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New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
Man, Planning Suicide,
 Arranges Own Funeral

San Francisco. Dec. 12 P'-An- nouncing that his wife and mother had died recently and that the prospect of going through the holi- day season in loneliness was too much to bear. man who intro- duced himself as c. Montague, New York attorney, called at all under- takers office here yesterday and arranged for his funeral. He said he intended to kill himself within an hour or two. He left a note ordering the coroner to turn the body over to the undertaking firm.
 The visitor said the funeral ex- penses could be paid out of his in- surance. Police started a search for Montague but were unable to locate him.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
STORMS MAY HALT
 L|NDbERGH'S HOP
Hero Completes Plan for Trans
 Continental Jaunt

Washington, Dec. 12 Pt-A weather map whose swirlins lines foretold of unfavorable pressure areas in the southern skies and Mexico during the coming week drew wrinkles of disappointment to- day to the brow Of Col, Charles A. Lindbergh.
 To be ready for the iumpoff on his Washington to Mexico City flight. Lindbergh exchanged his ho- Boiling Field as a base, only to find that q nonstop flight, if attempted in the next day or two. would run into bad weather. The flier has re- fused to set definite date for his hop-off. except to say that it would be as soon as weather conditions permitted within the next week or ten days.
 In the meantime. Lindbergh will complete his plans by collecting weather and other data from Major Harvey S. Burnwen, commander at Boiling Field, and other army fliers. He set aside part of today, however to take aloft the new amphibian plane belonging 10 Assistant Secre- tary Davison of the war department. Lindbergh filled in part of yester- day with the navy's flying boats. taking several of them up for brief spins.
 Unless he Is retarded by strong winds. Lindbergh hopes to land in Mexico City about 2G hours after leaving Washington. When he waves good bye 10 the capital here he will be accompanied a short distance by three planes each from the army, navy and commerce departments.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12

The Pacific coast contestants fin- ished second. They were Emilia Daprato. an Italian-b born soprano from South San Francisco. and Ted Roy, student at Oregon Agricul- tural college, who has helped his father at the blacksmith's forge during vacations for the past II years. Miss Daprato sang an aria from Verdi's "Ernani," and Roy sang The Hills of Home" by Fox. Each was awarded s2.ooo and a years scholarship.
 The standing of the other con- testants was as follows:
 Third. $1.0O0 each and scholar ships, Marie Btonarzyk. Chicago, and Ben P. Deloache, jr., Asheville. \. C.; fourth, $500 each, Marie Healy. Manchester. N. H.. and Har- old Kanck, Flint. Mich: fifth, s25o each. Mary Bowe Sims, Richmond, Va, and Libero Micheletti, Galveston.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
MURDERESS MAY
 PLEAD INSANITY
Husbands Slayer Expected to
 Blame "Small Town"

Gainesville, O., Dec. l2 UP)- The story Of city girls attempt 10 adjust herself to the ways of q rural community probably will be told in municipal court today in an effort to reduce the first degree mur- der charge against Mrs. Nelma West, who has confessed 10 the hammer murder of her husband, Edward,
 Francis J. Poulson. chief defense counsel. is expected to show that the life of the little rural village Of Perry tpopulation 50o) contrasted 90 severely with life in Cleveland. the girls former home, that her mind became temporarily unbalanc- ed. He also is expected to show that the girl and her husband argued over this difference of life-Clty against country-and that In one ar gument she finally struck her hus- band the fatal blow with the ham, mer. He will attempt to prove tenn porary insanity in an effort 10 have the first degree murder charge re duced to manslaughter.
 The state will contend the murder was premeditated and therefore the first degree murder charge should stand.
 Richard Bostwick, prosecutor of Geauga county who is aiding Poul- son in the defense, called on the young defendant for q short time yesterday afternoon. Although she had rested well she was said to be more remorseful than at any time since her arrest
 When Mrs. B. l.. Van Woert, the girls mother. yesterday told Nelma about the funeral of her husband Saturday. she murmured, poor Mother West"
 Sheriff Edward Rasmussen was puzzled by his prisoner.
 "A strange woman" he told in- quirers. ''strangest woman l ever met. She still says the fight start ed when she wanted to go to q bridge party in Cleveland and he didn't want her to go. How she ever killed big fellow like that in fight is a mystery to me"
 And psychologists too studied Mrs West as a strange woman" for they said she had q split personality. Indications were that they would be called on to explain the eccentrici- ties of Mrs. Vests mind as part ot the defense plan.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
L0WDEN IN RACE
Former Illinois Governor TncOur- ages Friends Seeking His Nomina ton For Presidency.

Washington. Dec 12 P'-Thosr friends of former Gov. Lowdon Of illinois, who are booming him as q republican presidential candidate have his implied consent 10 carry on.
 Although he refuses definitely 10 announce himself as a candidate. and declares himself in mystery Cou- corning his exact status in relation to the nomination, Lowicn last night assured his supporters that "uhatcver that status is there is lit tie likelihood of is being changed.
 Whatever his doubt concerning himself may be. tho former Illinois governor Is emphaticailv positive about two things-- that President Coolidge is ont of the race and that agriculture will be the big issue in the iao8 presidential contest. He & equally positive that what aericul- ture needs to put i' cr an equal footing with industry and labor iS enactment ot 3 relief bill incorpor. atng an equalization fee assessed upon crops 10 pay the cost Of son- trolling surpluses.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
SOME CATHOLICS REBUKED
Those Who Obtain DiyorCes and Marry Again Are scored by Rev. Walter !. Lyddy at St. Mary's.

In sermon on "Matrimony" at St. Mary's church yesterday. Rev. Walter J. Luddy denounced Catho- lies who obtain diyorccs and again marry, charging that their lives are sinful, in the eyes of the church. Catholic attorneys who represent principals in divorce actions in the courts were also scored by Father Lyddy, as were couples who are married by clergymen of other faiths and justices of the peace.
 Matrimony, he said, was raised by Christ 10 the dignity of a sacrament, and according to the laws of the Catholic church there Is no power on earth that can break the contract entered into by husband and wife.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
directed by Russians"

QlFeCteQ by 1tuSSlanS.
 A direct wireless message from Canton today said the city had fallen prey te footing and sporadic fires had been set. u Chun- Tax, former commissioner Of public safety, was believed to be the com- munist leader. The message stated that there was heavy small arms firing last night coupled with troop movements on large scale. The wireless said that the troubles were purely of a revolutionary character.
 Other advices from Canton by way of Hong Kong said that the revolutionary troops in seizing con- trol Of the city were aided by the fact that the majority of the forces in Canton sided with the peasant labor factions. This was done while regulars were engaged in fighting troops from kwangsi province.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
Curtin.Bailey Betrothal
 Is Formally Announced

Announcement has been made oi Inc engagement Of Miss Alice R Bailey of 56G East street. 10 Cyril J Curtin of 12 Hawkins street. Mis. Bailey Is a member Of the oftice force of the Vulcan Iron Works Mfr. Curtin. who is the son of Mr and Mrs. Thomas I, Curtin. is tn, former city electrical Inspector, now one of the proprietors Of the Blue Swan night club.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
TWO YEARS PAY IN ONE

Union City. N. J., Dec. 12 LP- All employees of the First National bank who have been with the or receive. a years salary as a bonus. President Daniel r. Curry an- nounced today.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
TO MEET FRIDAY

Boston, Dec. l2 tP-Thc ninth quarterly meeting Of the New Eng land council will he at New Haven next Friday 1t was announced here today. The Vermont flood situation and passage Of relief measurements will be under discussion.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
MISS RUSSELL ELECTED

Miss Lila E. Russell was recently elected president of the sophomore class at Howard seminary, West Bridgewater, Mass. Miss Russell takes an active part in athletics and is a member of the Sigma Athletic club and the Walking club. She Is the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Ed ward I. Russell of 30 Cambridge street.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-12
HOLDING HIS OWN
Loren Murchison, Sprint Star, shows Slight Improvement in Decatur Hospital.

Decatur, H.. Dec. F (Pl-Loren Murchison, srcint flash of two Olym- pic games who has been near death in a Decatur hospital since Wednes- day suffering from cerebro-spinal meningitis. was holding his own, with slight improvement" the 1 a. n., bulletin on his condition said.
 Another 4S hours, the doctors be- lleve, should tell whether Murchison will recover,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
WOMAN SAVED FROM BURIAL
 WHILE ALIVE
In Cofin-Hears Funeral Sermon-Brother
 Discerns Life

LURAY, Va, Dec. 21-Havine listened to funeral sermon preached over her coffin in which she had spent the night. unable to signal those who believed her dead Miss Fannie Broyles is alive today at her home.
 Ths woman's brother. James Broyles. who stood about the cas- ket with other mourning rela- tives. noticed twitching of his sisters eyelid and the funeral services were halted.
 Resusciation efforts were be- gun and in short time the girl was able to talk. She said she was aware of all that occurred around her as she lay in the cas- ket, but still stunned from a blow on the head when a tree limb fell upon her, was unable to move or speak Finally her fears of being buried alive re- vived her nerves so one eyelid fluttered.
 Miss Broyles was this after noon pronounced fully recovered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
MORE EVIDENCE IS SECURED IN
 CIRL'SM MURDER
Hickman Was Seen Garry ing Packages to an
 Automobile
DIABOLICAJ CRIME
 CAREFULLY PLANNED
Drug Stores Rob b e d of
 Anesthetics-No Clues of Whereabouts

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Dec. 21. While a cloud of clues and false leads effectively screened the hiding place of William Ed ward Hickman, kidnapper, who murdered and mutiliated 12-year- old Marian Parker, daughter of Perry Parker, bank official. bits of evidence are being fitted to- gether to solve the puzzle of his past.
 Evidence presented by the po- lice, picture the youthful "Dr. Jekyl and Mir. Hyde" on one hand, and neat orderly boy who attended church and Sunday School, and never stayed out late at night, on the other hand.
 ., Robbed Drug Stores
 The Fox" who for weeks planned and carried out his cool, cunning and diabolical murder for revenge, is pictured as show ing him for three weeks, preced- ing the Kidnapping, staging ser- ies of drug store robberies to ob- tain a stock of anesthetics and sleeping potions. He is declared to have placed pistol in a druggists ribs and forced the druggist to give. the minute in- structions as to the use of an- esthetics. The druggist was one in three hold-ups. and he identi- fled q picture of Hickman as the robber.
 Murder Apartment
 The police have definitely To- cated the apartment in which the kidnapper lived. Finger print and photographs have iden-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
Deposits Sought
 To Revive Trade

LONDON. Dec. 21-Increased bank deposits would be the best available means for financing ] trade revival in England. believes Frederick Hyde. president of the Institute of Bankers and director of Midland Bank, Ltd.
 Hyde suggests that bankers should consider the advisability of inducing persons with weekly wages to open bank accounts anu thus minimize the use of cash in making payments.
 English banks have been slow to welcome small accoullts. This perhaps has been due Sargely ;o credit having been generally, ex. tended by English banks in tho way of permission to make over drafts. Consequently opening aa account was in sway regand>d n m extension of credit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
SENATOR REED
 IS CANDIDATE
 FOR PRESIDENT
Missouri State Chairman Says So-Reed Not
 Run for Senate

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21- With his friends actively seeking the Democratic Presidential nomina- tion for him. United States Sena- tor James A. Reed, will not under any circumstances again become a candidate for the Senate.
 Samuel w. Fordyce, Chairman of the Missouri Democratic State Committee, made the statement formally.
 q am issuing this statement a' this time because of the persistent rumors started presumably by cer- tain metropolitan newspaper: that Senator Reed Is not seeking the nomination for President"
 Fordyce said after visit Co Senator Reeds office in the Capi- tai: While it is perfectly true. Senator Reed is not seeking the nomination, wish to state most emphatically his friends are seek ing it for him. He is cognizant of this. Great pressure has been brought to persuade Reed also 70 file for renomination to the Sen ate, which under the Nilsson i law, must be done next June"
 Fordyce said the friends of Sen ator Reed will do everything in their power to ac1uaint the peo- pie with Reeds record and ex- plain reasons for "our firm con. yiction he can be nominated for President and be elected"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
Oklahoma Legislature Forbidden Hold Session

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. 21-M embers of the Oklahoma Legislature were today perman- ently enjoined by the County Dis trict Court from holding special session. The court ruled that the self-convened session is illegal and that the members cannot meet; that they cannot continue with impeachment proceedings against Gov. Henry S. Johnson and two other state officials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
ASK CONGRESS AID
 CIVIL VAR REUNION

FREMONT, Neb., Dec. 21--Con. gress probably will be asked at this session to set aside an ap- propriation to make possible d great reunion of Confederate and Union veterans in Washington in 1928.
 l.. D. Richards of Fremont, past commander of the Nebraska Grand Army of the Republic, two years ago conceived the idea of a final gathering of the surviving hosts of civil war veterans. It has been his dream since then.
 The G. A. R., however. has nev- CT given formal approval of the project. although more than a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
DEAD FIXING"
 NOT ARISEN

BENTON HARBOR. Mich, Dec. 21-Their belief that King" Ben jamin Purnell, who died last Fri day. would arise from the dead, is reduced to a mere hope today. The leaderless House of David colonists set about reorganizing affairs. Frank Wyland, the per sonal bodyguard of the King has been declared for the time being to be temporarily in charge and he will be aided by Attorney De Whirst who deserted his legal practice in California, to join Pur- nell's following and rapidly arose to place of importance, second to the Ruler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
WAS FORGED TO AID THE
 GOVERNMENT
Juror kidwell Makes Ac. cdsations Against
 District Attorney

WASHINGTON, Dec 21-El. ward Kidwell, Jr.. who has been the Jack in the Box in the scan dal growing out of the shadowine of the jury of the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy, late yesterday turned on the government and testified he had been intimated by the District Attorneys office.
 Called as government witness in the criminal contempt hearing against Harry F. Sinclair, Burns and others, Kidwell, who was on the jury in the oil scandal, charg- ed that James OIeary, Assistant District Attorney, forced him 10 sign an affidavit that Frank O'Reilly, Burns detective, had ap- preached him. He swore that ne told the Prosecutor that part of the statement concerning O'Reilly was not true The District At torney's office later denied the accusations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
More Corn This Year
 Than Last, U. s. Says

WASHINGTON. Dec. 21-A!. though corn yield in the Balkan states is regarded as distinctly disappointing, the department of agriculture has reports from five European countries that produc- ton will be slightly higher than anticipated.
 The American corn crop now .s estimated at 2,753,249,000 bushels, which is four per cent above the 1926 yield. Fourteen countries, representing about 90 per cent Of the total Northern Hemisphere corn production. show a prospec- tive crop of 3.211. .256,000 bushels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
CAPITOL FUND .yIS CARRIED IN
 REGULAR BILL
Gov. Parks Wires Appro- priation for Local Build
 ing Sure of Passage

The appropriation for beginning construction on the Territorial capitol building here is contained in the regular Treasury Depart ment appropriation measure new pending in Congress, according to telegraphic advices received her3 today by Frank A. Boyle, Secre tary of the Chamber of Com merce. from Gov. George A. Parks. This takes the place of the $20G,- 900 item which was eliminated last week from the deficiency ap- propriation bill when it was in conference.
 The Governors telegram to Mf. Boyle said the Treasury Depart ment is confident the bill will pass carrying the Juneau item shortly after the first of next year. Gov Parks has been as sTed by the Supervising Archi- isct that everything is in readi- ness to proceed with plans for the building immediately on pass age of the measure. It will prob ably be three or four months, however, before work can start, he said
 Funds for beginning constrnc- tion on the local building vert included in a deficiency measure passed by the House during the last session of Congress, the item being for $150,000. This measu e was passed again by the House immediately after Congress con vened early this month, and the Juneau item was unchanged. The Senate raised the amount 10 $200. .0O6 when the measure was passed by it. Last week in con ference the item was stricken e1- tirely.
 Press dispatches merely said i' had been eliminated, giving DO reason for that action. The Chan- Der of Commerce immediately wired Gov. Parks for information From his telegram it is apparent that the reason for dropping i. was because it was included jn the regular Treasury Department supply measure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
WHEELER IS HEAD, WHITE
 PASS ROUTE
s Named President oI Company Chicago
 Offices Moved West

SEATTLE. Dec. 21-The head offices of the White Pass and Yu. kon Route will be moved from Chicago to Seattle and Vancouver, B. C., effective January 1.
 H. Wheeler has been named President succeedinfg F. c. Elliott who is retiring.
 The White Pass and Yukon Route operates in two countries and two offices are necessary. The change from the east to the Pacific Coast was forced through the growing tourist business and freight traffic due to increased mining activities in the Klondike and adjacent territory.
 The early boom days are being replaced by hard rock develop ments, hydraulic workings and dredging on large scale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21

Andrieus A. Jones, Democrat. f East Las Vegas; lawyer and stock raiser: born May 16, 1862. near Union City. Tenn; son of Rev. James H. w. and Hester A. 4. (May) Jones; B. s. Valparaiso University 1884, A. B. 1885 taught school in Tennessee. and was principal of public schools of Las Vegas 1SS5-1SS7; admitted to New Mexico bar 1888. bar of Su. preme Court United States 1894. president of New Mexico Bar As sociation 1893; mayor of Las Vs- gas 1S93-94; special United States attorney 1S94-1S9S; delegate Dem ocratic national convention. Chi cago, 1896: chairman New Mexico Democratic committee 1906-190S: chairman New Mexico Democratic committee during first State cam paign, 1911; member Democratic national committee since 1908; received vote of all Democratic members of first State Legisld- ture of New Mexico. 1912, for United States Senator; First As sistant Secretary of Interior 1913- 1916; at general election. 1916. 'e received 34,142 votes for United States Senator; Frank A. Hub bell, Republican, received 30,622, and w. P. Metcalf. Socialist, g. O33.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21

thousand newspapers over the country. Richards says. have sup ported it editorially.
 Congressman Edgar How ard of Nebraska, Richards said, will bring the plea before congress. Others who have become inter- ested in the proposal have sug- gested that Gen. John J. Persh- ing be made chairman of the movement and that prominent American Legion officials and overseas veterans be given places of honor on a board of arrange. ments.
 Richards has received hnndre1o ! of letters lauding the plan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21

NEW YORK. Dee. 2i-Tam many Hall. symbol of democracy on the island of Manhattan since 17S9, is quitting it's 60-year-old home on the fringe of the Bowery
 From his historic "wigwam'' on the lower east side, Tammany will move within q year to new qua, ters farther uptown, closer to the shifting center of the metropolis and not far from Central Park and the spires of upper Fifth avenue.
 With 1t will go the paintings oi past leaders which hang about the smoky walls. and the statue of Chief Tammany which rises from a metal cornice atop the dingy red brick building. But with the razing of the structure bv interests which have acquired the site, venerable landmark will be missed by a city which has no dearth of landmarks.
 To the nation at large Tam. many Hall represents the demo. cratic organization which has been power in New York politics for generations and which sprang from a society founded 136 years ago by William Mooney, Irish up holsterer, 10 fight the aristocratic federalists under Alexander Ham. ilton. But there is also a frate..- nal side of Tammany. or "Colum- bian Order" closely allied, the charter of which defines it as | benevolent and charitable society for affording relief to indigent and distressed members. their widows and orphans and othe.' proper objects of charity"
 Tammany's political star has not always been ascendant. buf the society has emerged from ire quent political defeats with new vigor. It was hardest hit when Boss" Tweed was exposed for graft and imprisoned to die Ill Ludlow Street jail. Other scan. dals have touched it. but thoy have been survived and, to a great extent. lived down.
 In modern years a "new Tam many" has been heralded. led by such men as former Judge George w. Olvany, present Tammany chieftain; Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York. sachem in the order: Mayor James J. Walk CT, U. s. Senator Robert F. Was ner and James w. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany.
 Since women came into politics they have had share in Tam many's activities, and teas in the society clubroOms have altered the social program of which Fitz Green Halleck. the poet. sang 4 century ago:
 There's barrel of porter in
 Tammany Hall.
 And the Bucktails are swigging it
 all the day long.
 In the time 0f my youth twas a
 pleasure to call
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21

BUCHAREST. Rumania. Dec. 2l
 Six year old King Michael IS more carefully guarded than the president of the United States. Although probably only : the basest person would ever dream of doing violence to Princess Helene's sweet little son, who. is ruler of sixteen million people, his every step is dogged by vigil ant secret service men, eager io prevent a sudden upheaval in the present delicate dynastic situa. ton.
 Michael cannot even 90 to church or visit his American play.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1927-12-21
American Marine Pays
 With Life in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Dec. 2l Another American Marine has given his life in an attempt Of Marines and National Guardsmer to curb the rebel activities in Northern Nicaragua. Private Der nard F. Galloway was killed when joint pistol patrol encountered band of 200 rebels and fighting followed.