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New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

Officer. and funds have been pro- vidcd to establish the work in the remaining 91 counties
 other rewards lie even closer 10 the hearts of the county officials, Ten years ago, the annual death rate among children under two years ot age from dysintery was 2So per ioo,0oo of population. Now II Is ouly a" Meanwhile. the death rat" from typhoid has been reduced rom 65 to 15. Spread Of both ail- meutS Was asIribed primarily to poor milk. In addition, tn" tuberculosis rIcath rate has declined about 60 per c,uf. and pr. Bowling believes that this gain Is due in part to improvv- men. in th" diet of th' rity's resi- dents
 When establishment of the milk code MS undertaken in this country ten y,arS ago. the city was depend vur ou >ln&I unrrgulated dairies for ills supply ot this yita!ly importa nt element of diet. The records dis close that prior to 1921. 53 per cent Of all samples tested ill Birmingham showed at Lest 10 per cent adde'l water and much of the milk brought in NuS filthy and had an excessive ly high bacterial count, which mad i1 spoil quickly. The public had no confidence in the milk supply and he Der capita consumption was less than a fifth Of a pint day. which
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
LANDSLIDE CAUSE
 0F DAM BREAKING
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stricken district 10 offset any pos sibility O. ".Ipe1nlC Toi!oNin.. the flood. E1nployes Of the Los Angeles health department were nlllng up all pools burying dead livestock. tiSinfecting wherever necessary. ana taking s;l4np,es of all drinking water for typhoid t"st~-
 The southern Pacific railway o1- ferrd to traUSHoT' any destitute refugees wishing to leave the affect cd area and tu carry in any supplies needed there,
 The Pacific Telephone and Tele- Co. with loo liusln"n scattered through the silt covered region, al ready has strung more than 3"o.Hoo feet of wire. virtually restoring trle- phone service to normal
 Work ot washed out bridges. par ticuatly the span al tastaio, was rushed by the stat i'll order that supplies may bv carried oyer ii 10 those on the northern side of fhe stricken region.
 Red Gross Aids
 At all cynters il the area nit by tha i1ood Red Cross canteens were operating, serving food. distributing clothing and giving medical atteN- ton when needed,
 Jess II. Stevens, city attorney ol Los Angeles, in launching an inquiry into the breaking Of the dam, said
 If, after complete Investigation tt appears that the city Is llao!e for damages. the situation will be met ln a fair manner, having in mind both the interests of the people who have been directly visited with this calain- ,tv and the taxpayers of Los An geles.'
 Officials of the Los Angeles water and power bureau reiterated tha'' despite the emptying Of the S''
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
HEALTH OFFICERS WIN MIX BATTLE
Birmingham Now Secures Safe
 Supply for Area

E.run9ham Aia.. March l5 tP-- Public health officials Of J.fIorsou county are reapirg the rewards oi their victory in 6 long, bitter strue- gtc which crntcr,d around ,lfcr,s 10 produce safe milk supply for this large industrial area.
 only d few years ago, the fe,liug against them Was so intense that their chi,t. Dr. j. T.. DoWlia2, W&s subjected to Il iloggIng.
 Today authorities rom other na- tions aNd r"llo1, parts o1 the United States arr coming to Birmingham To study the efficient public health machinery which has been built mp in the st9te in the lust fen y"2r'. Already 4o couutIrs have health or "gpizUtions under tE" general dirrc- ton of pr. s. W. Welch. state health
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
BOY RUNS INTO AJrTO

Eugene Wiskowski of 64 Beaver street ran into the road on Lafay- cute street, near Beaver, and was knocked down by a coupe owned by 5. Nog,l d; Sons o1 14l7 Main street. Hartford and driven by William F. Brown Of 57 Montrose street, Hart lord, about 6 o'clock last evening. lie was taken to New Britain Gen cral hospital and then to his home by Brown, who reported the acci- dent to the police.
 Brown said the boy was six years Of age but the hospital records have hls age as three years. He did not appear to be injured although he Tell heavily after striking against the right side of the car.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

reasonable attorneys fees and pay ment of the expenses of tae action. Deputy sheriff Matthew rapciak served the papers and attached pro perty of the defendant in the amount Of s3,oo0.
 Suit for sl5o damages has been brought by Peter Wrobel. 1hrough Attorney Colon. agains, Ninccr'I Fetera. Constable John $. HctCr served the papers,
 siegel s. Aronson ot' Hartforu, through -Aptcr X Nahum, has brought suit for SEQ damages against Harry Walker of this city. Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz served ;the papers and garnisheed money in the hands of Jordon's.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Loosen Up That Cold
 With Musterole

Have Musterole handy when cold starts. It has all of the adNan- tages of grandmother's mustard plaster without the burn. You feel a warm jingle as the healing olnt- mant penetrates the pores. then a osothing, cooling sensation ana quick relief.
 Made of pure oil of mustard and other simple ingredients, Musterole is recommended by many nurses and doctors. Try Musterole Tor bronchitis, sore throat, stiff neck. pleurisy, rheumatism, lumbago' croup, asthma, neuralgia, congestoln. pains and ache. of the back or joints, sore muscles, sprains. bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of inc chest. It may prevent pneumonia ond flu"
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Families Broken Up

santa Paula Cal, March l1 1@ Tn. lists of dead and missing lr the Sf. Francis dam disaster are nore than a record or casualties they '"ll another tale ot broken families. of families totally wiped out when death rode il midnight torr,nt town San Fraucisquito can won and tn. Santa Clara river val ley.
 Of thy Crruu family at Moor Park. eight members have not been seen since the dame broke, The Luna family ot santa Paula contributed four litrl" folk to lh" moloch of raging waters, broth er and three sisters. The mother struggled to save her baby, but tn" rlmbling tide tore the baby away to death and cast the mother sat" ashore.
 Four children Of the Rogers fam ilv at Fillmore. two boys and two girls, the eldest 15 years. lie sido bv side in the morgue.
 Mrs. Ida Kelly of the Saticoy dis trtct. 22 years old, died in the flood with her two little daughters, Phyl- lis and Doris.
 The Cummings family. Gordon, his wife, and one child. Narvis, all met tisir fate together. and were cas. u1pon bank at Moor Park. Swept To Death C. G. Willmott, Mrs. Willmott, a baty son of two years and another baby boy Of few months comprls- ling the entire family, likewise were swept to death. The Carrillos. llVlne above Fillmore, Jesus Carrillo. es- caped but his wife and five year old child. Seicone, each occupy slah in the improvisad mortuary al Fill more.
 I Joe Gottardi. also Of Fillmore, with two daughters and sons, 6, 3 and 8 years old respectively, are missing. The body Of another son Richard. has been recovered from the slit.
 Five of the Godolga family Of six | perished. The mother and four children are missing from what Is left of their home at Fillmore. The
 father joined a party Of searchers looking for flood victims. I All Of the Tories family of eight
 from the Santa Paula district per ished.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

is one-thira of the average con
 sumption figure for the United
 States.
 Now, the Gairymcn having recog-
 niZud tn. value of restored pubic
 confidence, the entire milk supply
 of the city is kept under rigid con-
 trol with their cooperation. Less than onc-half of one per cent la
 found to be aduljeratvd, none Is
 admitted to the city except from tested herds, abou; 55 per cent. 5- p1s.curized. the average bacterial count ilas been drastically reduced and consumption has increased 15o
 to 200 per cent. The population has increased about 50 per cent, and 'ho dairy herds have gone up l5b per
 cent
 Prosperity and improved health provide the kind of saiFe which heals political bitterness, and the condition which culminated in the logging of Dr. Bowling is definitely ended. The floggerS. whose identity was never established. defeated their
 own purpo&t, fOr their ac' hast"nui
 the chang" in public opinion which has enabled Dr. bowling and his associates to carry forward their work through educational rather than compulsory means. a25 is the Herald's Classified Al
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
CIVIL SUITS RECORDED

seeking foreclosure of mortgage. Joseph M. zuk of this city, through attorney Lawrence J. Colon. has brought suit against Frank Sidoti of herlln. The plaintiff claims that on January l, 1923, the defendant pur- ciased property in Berlin. consist ing ol 90 acres of land, at the same tune assuming q mortgage with when the real estate was encuro- . pered. It is claimed that the inter- es, mas not been paid. In addition 10 8 foreclosure the plaintiff seeks
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Hodges Says He Will
 Not Be 9 Candidate

Denver, Colo. March 15 %- William Y. Hodges, treasurer of the republican national committee, con- tirmed here today reports that he would not ba a candidate for the party treaSureship at the expiration of his present four year term.
 T do not intend" Hodges said in {. statement handed newspapermen, ito be considered for treasurer of the national committee for the en- suing term of four years. My work and associations with the committee have been most gratifying to me. Nothing would be more congenial to me than to continue for another four years if my personal affairs would permit.
 My term will exY:re at the first meeting of the committee after the convention, 1 had hoped that no one would ask me to express my inten- lions toward the question of re- election. If were able to continue, the reelection would depend n the action of the committee. l can hard ly decline that which is not offered me
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
ok5 Bodies

Los Angeles. March l5 Pl-Tesl!- mony at the first inquest of the St. Francis dam flood victims held al Moorpark today indicated that to- tal or 2S5 bodies had been recovered
 This figure clashine with pr, vi ous estimates caused q sharp upward iunp in the death toll.
 The coroncr's jury madr TO at- tempt to fix blame for the disaster, but brought in straight verdict Hi "aaci,lcntal drowning due to the hrral5in- of tn. St. Francis I9n.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Governor Huntley \. Spaulding.
 FRANCONIi NOTCH SALE.

Concord. N. H.. March Is GP- Purchase of the Franconia Notch property. including the famous "Old authorized by the Society for tho Protection of New Hampshire For esls, it Was made known today hy
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
HELD UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Boston, March 15 tPI-The stat. supreme court, in an opinion for tA house of representatives. todHy ruled that an initiative petition 10. a referendum on the 18th amend
 ment was unconstitutional.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
Orders InSpeCtiOn

Washington. March Is P>-Heed- ing the St. Francis dam disaster, Secretary Work today ordered an in- spection of all reservoirs and dams operated under the reclamation bureau.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

s2S is the Herald's Classified Ad phone and, incidentally. New Brit aims.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

water would be adequate to meet all needs.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15
$500 Delivers It to You
Clenwood Ranges

Are universally recognized among the worlds finest ranges Made in the largest range foundry in the word All new iron used. Positively junk reclaimed ron Scientific engineering principles construction best results from least fuel. Economy!
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

The Herald Classified Ad section is growing in leaps and bounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-15

@25 is the Herald's Classified Ad number.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
UNUSUAL PICTURE
 SHOWING A TLlBERTY


 The Liberty Theatre is showing an unusually geod film tonight, in Hearts and Fists" an Assoeiat- ed Exhibitors release, starring Marguerite de la Motte and John Bowers.
 This picture is an adaptation of the American Magazine story by Clarence Burlington Kelland, and is an outdoor melodrama of the mountainous west, and it's brawny lumberjacks.
 John Bowers is cast as boy, ignorant Of the lumber business, who inhelits failing lumber plant and faces the task of keeping il out of the hands of his grasping rivals.
 Alan Hale and Dan Mason, head the all-star supporting cast. Lloyd Ingram directed for the H. c. Wea- yer Productions, T co m a, who filmed the icture under the sha- dow of the great mount n. Mount Rainier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

consisted of songs, readings and reeitations.
 Report cards were distributed at the close of the meeting Yas- teiday was observed as a holiday by the entire school.
 In commemofation of Alaska Day. primary and e e m tary grades held exercises under tho direction of Mrs. Chapman and Miss Grim.
 The program included the follow ing numbers:
 Pledge of allegiance.
 Recitation, Song of Alaska by Helen Edwards.
 The Origin of the Alaskan Flag" by six pupils of the third and fourth grades: Jennie John- sen, Gerald Cashen, Vera Kirk ham, Wilfred Fleek, Patty Brown, Albert Uberti
 Song, Alaska, My Alaska th:rd and fourth grade pupils.
 Dialogue, Alaska" by second grade: Lorita Smith, George stra- gier, Alice Hill, John Doogan, Eth el Loken, Albert Savikko.
 Recitation, "Alaska's Flag by Robert Ferro.
 Reading, Purchasing of Alas ka," by Ruth Langseth.
 Flag Drill, first grade: Henry Shitanda, Gordon Wahto, Grace Pusich, Harry Watkins. Juanlta McGehee, Daniel Krsul, Virginia Langseth. Lewis Shaffer.
 The Star Spangled Banner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
BODY OF LIKNESS
 IS SENT TO KIN

The body of Thomas Likness, who was accidentally drowned in Excursion Inlet on October II, was sent South on the steamer Queen last night Mrs. G. w. Watt will accompany the body 10 Belling- ham where relatives of the decoas- ed reside. Mr. Likness leaves a wife in Sweden and pending word from her no interment of the body will be made at Bellingham,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
BATTLEFIELD
 IS DEDICATED
 BY COOLIDGE
Memorial to Dead of Civil War Is Officially
 Dedicated

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-Dedi- cation of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial Park in memory of 113,000 lives lost in the Civil War, called President Coolidge into Vir- ginia today. He will return to the White House tonight after de- liyering the principal address at the dedication ceremonies. r President Coolidge will deliver the address from a stand on the actual battlefield and within sight of the spot where 1S,G00 casualties piled up in the course of few hours in 1862.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
PURPLE BUBBLE
 DECORATIONS GO
 UP ON SATURDAY

Chairman Billy Biggs of the Pur- pie Bubble Dance, the annual af- fair of the Elks to be given to- morrow night in the Elks Hall. announced that tomorrow the hun dreds of Purple Bubble Balloons will be "gassed" and decorating in the hall completed. The favors of all kinds. are unpacked and ready for distribution to the danc- er5 when they reach the hall to- morrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
BRIDGE PARTY

With three tables of bridge in play, MT and Mrs. K. W. Chap man entertained friends Wednes- day night. Prizes were won by Miss Hazel Olsen, Alexander Dun- ham, and Miss Thelma Wait.
 After refreshments, Miss Lucille Pepoon amused the guests by tell ing their fortunes, as revealed ill the cards they shuffled and cut Not only were carefully hidden secrets disclosed but skeletons iattled in their closets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
SEWING PARTIES POPULAR

Much interest is being taken in the sewing parties which are week ly events of the Ladies League now until their bazaar in Novem- Der and the meeting last night was quite successful. Another of the weekly events will be held next Thursday evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
D. I. w. c. MEETING

Mrs. Glen Kirkham will enter tain for the Douglas Island Wo- mans Club at he rhome on next Monday for the first meeting to be
 held since the summer vacation. Considerable business of import ance is scheduled for the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

George F. Cleveland, of the E. NJ. Behrends Bank. left on the Alaska for a two months yaca- ton trip along the Pacific Coast. He will be joined by Mrs. Cleve- land, who is already visiting in the South.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
ALASKA DAY EXERCISES

With the seventh and eighth grade pupils as guests, the high school students celebrated the an niversary of the purchase of Alas ka, Wednesday afternoon.
 Opening with flag salute and pledge of allegiance, the program
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
DOUGLAS
  NEVIS
NEW EQUIPMENT IS
 ADDED TO FIRE TRUCK

Two electric lanterns and a first aid emergency kit, which were re- gently ordered by the Douglas fire department. were received at the meeting of the department las. night and have been placed on the fire truck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
ALASKA DAY DANCE
 DRAWS LARGE CROWD

There was large crowd at the Alaska Day dance given last night in A. B. hall by the Pioneers and all enjoyed themselves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

used had been stolen from Dr Herbert L. Mantz in Kansas City.
 December 21 - Two persons were found who had seen flick man and another man leaving the Les Angeles apartment about two hours before the girls body was dropped almost at Parker's feet. They were carrying news paperwrapped bundles A third man waited in an automobile outside.
 Word came from Seattle that man identified as Hickman had passed one of the marked $20 bills in a haberdashery there.
 December % - Hickman was captured by police after a chase near Echo, Ore, and taken to jail at Pendleton. Officers arriv- ed two days later and took him tc Los Angeles. Enroute he con fessed the horrible details of the crime.
 Januarv 4 - Hickman entered a plea of not guilty by reasons of being insane.
 February IA = Hickman found guilty and sentenced to hang on April 27 by Judge J. J. Trabucco after the State put two witnesses on the stand to establish crime and degree of murder.
 Appeals were then taken, con stitutionality of the law tested all fruitless, and the final act took place today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

Sydney Laurence reproductions in Christmas cards, original, diff ferent, Alaskan. 25 cents each at the Nugget Shop. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

S20 bills. Parker took the money and drove to the designated place. With the lower part of his face masked the kidnapper drove alongside Parker's parked motor ear. He saw his daughter in the abduetor's motor car and was told the girl was asleep Parker handed over the $1,500, The abductor then drove a block and put the bundled girl at the eurbing. Parker rushed to the spot and found the dismembered body
 December IS - Newspaper wrapped packages containing the missing parts of the body were found in Elysian Park by a stroller.
 A mark on a towel found with the body led police to raid an apartment house. They found a young man known as Donald Evans. but later identified as Hickman, in bed. He made no resistance when four of the off cers reached his room, and blandly declared he hoped they would catch the kidnapper After the raid Hickman vanished.
 December 19-Rewards for the capture of the slayer, dead or alive, reached the $100.000 mark.
 December 2O-Poiice announc- ed they had identified definitely the fend by finger prints as Will liam Edward Hickman, former messenger at the bank of which Parker is an officer. The officers revisited the apartment house and found blood stains and torn newspapers which previously had been overlooked. It was devel- N"ed that Hickman had been ar. rested for forgery of checks; thai his petition for probation hat been opposed by Parker, and thai the banker had refused to takt him back on the job.
 Hickman was found to hay' been a brilliant student in higl school, former Sunday Schoo student at Kansas City, Mo. Tn, automobile which the abducto
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

AMID soft lights, gleaming silver, IA snowy linen ..,. en familIe or splendidly in great hotels countless thousands will dine tonight on delicious foods, temptingly served. And Folger's coffee, with its deep fragrance and in- dividuality of flavor, will augment, will climax . million dinnersi
 In its. amber clearness, you will find the distinctiveness of Folger-Flavor. A richness that is pleasing, refreshing, satisfying, ~
 s.s And those who serve this delightful coffee know the satisfaction of its abso- lute dependability, always the same fine quality. Millions of coffee users in Sl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19


 sistant bank cashier, had met with serious accident. Marian was permitted to accompany the nam Two telegrams, che from Pasadena, the other from Alham- bra, su .urbs, were received by Parker. They were signed George Fox" and instructed Parker to do nothing until further orders.
 December I6-kansom was de- manded in the first letter receiv- led by the father It was signed "Fhe Fox" contained threats oi death Co Marian and ordered Par ker to obtain S1,500 in gold i treasury notes. A second letter contained a pitiful appeal, ap. parently written by Marian. Al night the kidnapper telephoneC the father, instrueting him tt proceed to "a rendezvous with tho i ransom. Parker complied. bui police were spread out in tht vicinity and the kidnapper failed to appear.
 December 17-A third ransom letter was received by Parker. Il contained another appeal from  Marian. The kidnapper again ] threatened death to the girl On the fathers insistence the police halted their attempt to catch tht abductor At 7:10 o'clock that night the kidnapper telephoned Parker to meet him not far from the Parker home, with $1,50O il
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
INFANT FOR OPERATION

Baby Hasry Lee, whose parents reside in Skagway, was received in St. Ann's Hospital this morning. A minor operation will be per- formed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

Darwln Tulips at 25 fer S100. Other, prices in proportion. Ju- neau Florists. Adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
Weather Conditions As Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for Junean and vicinity, beginning today and colder tonight and Saturday; moderate thwact rlv vuindc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

pr. Kearsley night call, zynda.
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

NoTE;Observations at St Paul. Harbo Kodiak Prince Rupert Edmonton. cisco
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

The is low throughout Alaska the and is high in British Columbia rising Southeastern Alaska in southern Boring Sea Moderate light precipitation general Southern Alaska clearing the Yukon Valley lower than yesterday in Northern Alaska jam Sound moderately
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

used had been stolen from Dr Herbert L. Mantz in Kansas City.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
YOUTH HANGED
 THIS MORNING
 IN CAL. PRISON
EK<idnapper and Slayer of Marian Parker Is
 Executed

tContinued from Page one)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19

Appeals were then taken. con stitutionality of the law tested, all fruitless, and the final act took place today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-10-19
Folgger- Flavor dinners this evening

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