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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Blast Skaters VIM
dows, Blowing Glass
Across Street and Set
ing Fire to Interior Of
Building at z O'clock
This Morning.
Policemen Hear Roar and
Hurry to High Street
Structure to Assist
Dwellers-Man Making
Own Christmas Liquor.

Accompanied by 4 roar that was
heard a mile away, q "still'' Of 20
gallon capacity exploded on = gas
range in the kitchen OF the second
floor tenement of a three family
house at 2612es High street about
; o'clock this morning. blowing out
the glass in practically every win
dow of the five rooms and setting
fire to the interior Of the house, the
flames bursting through one window
on the north side and scorching the
clapboards. Chief w. J. Noble Of
the fire department estimated the
damage to the building and furni-
ture at $1,000.
Policemen Hear Explosion
Salvatore Dizzia. his wife and two
daughters. aged 3 and ! 10 years,
and Mrs. Dizzia's mother occupy
the tenement and were asleep when
tho explosion occurred. Officers
Otis Hopkins and Thomas Lee were
at the corner Of Broad and Grove
streets and heard the report. which
sounded like the explosion Of a giant
firecracker magnified a thousand
times. They went to High street,
where they met Officers George COL
ilns and Daniel Cosgrove. and at the
Same time the air was pierced by a
woman's scream and 4 cry Of "Fire." I"
Officer Hopkins saw two girls run.
ming down the street and heard
them give the alarm. and he and
Officers Collins and Lee hurried to-
ward tho house while Officer Cos
grove rang Box -. summoning thc
firs department. 1t was 7:ls O'Clock
when the call registered, and the
recall was sounded at sos,
Glass Blown Across Street,
Arriving ut the house, the police.
men found glass from the windows
IN large and small pieces scattered
about the road. in the yard. and a.
far away a. the gutter on the op-
posite side Of the street. Some OF
the window frames had been blown
out by tho conclusion, and the cur.
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Council Gives Approval
To ExpOsiti0n's Plans

Boston. Dec. q R-Approval Of
the proposal of trustees and manage
nent of the Eastern States Exposi-
ton for an all-New England indoor
and outdoor recreational exposition
on their grounds at Springfield has
been voted by the New England
council. it was announced today. The
exposition trustees and management
will assume full responsibility for
the undertaking and will have the
cooperation Of the councils COM
mittee on recreational resources.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
GEORGE &, RICE
GOES TO ATLANTA
One Of Americas Most Noted
Crooks Gets -Four Years
SWINDLES net MILLIONS
Started Tipping Bureau On Horse
Races That Cleaned 5000, 900 for
Him BEFORE Being Closed by Gov
etnment Agents.

New York. Dec. 81 ReGeorge
Graham Rice. who made millions by
outsmarting the race track and
stock market suckers, had 1t inn
pressed on him for the fourth time
today that he could not outsmart
the forces Of law and order.
Convicted Of using the malls to
defraud investors In Idaho copper
stock. whose value he had ballooned
by the agency OF his pseudo finan-
cial sheet, the Wall Street Icono-
clast. he was sentenced to four years
In Atlanta penitentiary and fined
$1,000.
Yorston Convicted
Walter c. Yorston Of Boise. idaho.
president Of the Idaho Copper cor
poration. who was convicted with
Rice. was sentenced to nine months
In Westchester county penitentiary.
The Wall Street Iconoclast was nm
ed $4,000 and sentence Of the Ida
no Copper corporation. was sus-
pended for five years. DR.. Walter
Harvey Weed. geologist. was acqutt-
ted by the jury that convicted Rice
and Yorston.
Rice started his career Of crime
like any paltry crook. with a minor
larceny that sent him to Elmira at
the age Of 20 and forging his own
fathers name to q t54s check three
years later that got him six years
In state prison.
But after that he apparently took
council with himself and decided
that crude crime was not his game.
This was just before the turn Of
the last century and for a time he
turned to that game Of chance
known A. authorship.
Up to that time he had used his
own name, Jacob Simon Herzig. but
It had become somewhat smirched
with the passing years. and 80 when
he entered short story in compe-
tition he signed 1t George Graham
Rice. He won the prize and he kept
the name az a taltsman Of good luck.
Jacob Simon Herzig. the cheap
crook. was wiped from the boards
and George Graham Rice. as plausi-
BILE q soft song artist as the game
has known, took up his inglorious
career.
Under his new name he got a Job
on = race track sheet and in this
capacity he received one day-a day
on which his total resources added
up to Just fla red hot tip that
q hunk Of horseflesh called Silver
Coin was going to sprout wing and
lead the field at New Orleans.
Uses Brains
Now Jacob Simon Herzig would
have reacted to this by betting his
312. But George Graham Rice was
beginning to use what he referred
to a. his brains. 30 he did some-
thing quite different. He bought ad-
vertising space In a newspaper with
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
MAN WHO FOUGHT POLICE
IS IRRATIONAL AGAIN
Chief Hart Surprised to Learn
AloiAlo Had Returned to
Work in Factory.

Paul Aloisio, aged 81, Of 265
Washington street. who resisted four
policemen in a spell Of insanity over
the loss OF a quantity Of wine. We'd
nesday morning on West Main street.
was sent home from the Stanley
Works. where he Is employed. this
morning. He resumed work in the
factory yesterday after being re-
leased from police custody. but today
he showed signs Of being affected
mentally although he did not be-
come violent.
Chief w. c. Hart OF the police de-
partment said today that he consent
ed to Aloisio's release Wednesday
with the understanding that his son
was to take him to Hartford for at
tention and he was surprised to
learn that he had returned to work.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Kate Mevrick Out
On Bail of $40 900

London, Dec. q Hp-Mrs Kate
Meyric&. known as the night club
queen: Police Sergeant Goddard and
Luigi Ribunfi. restaurant manager.
today were admitted to bail Of s1n.-
600 each. They are facing tria, on
charges Of giving and receiving
bribes In connection with the opera
ton Of night clubs and the sale of
liquor out Of hours Mrs. Meyrick
10 also under charge Of selling liquor
without q license.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
36,79S,669 Total Votes
Cast is Largest in
Country's History-N.
Y. Governors Popu.
lar Vote l5,005,49
Higher Than Davis.
President Elects Plurality
Fails to Reach Figures
of Coolidge's Victory in
1924 But He Carries
Three More States
Copyright 1928 by the Associated
Pressl

Copyright 1928 by the Associated
Press)
Washington, Dec. 2l PHHerbert
Hoover's plurality over Governor
Smith In the November election was
6,423.6l2.
Figures gathered by the Associated
Press from the election officials of
the 4S states show these totals:
Hoover 21,429,109.
Smith 15,005,497.
The total vote cast the largest in
the history of the United states was
36.7os.66s.
The votes not accounted for in
the Hoover and Smith columns went
to minor parties.
Socialist Vote
Norman Thomas, the socialist
candidate. received the majority Of
these votes, polling 267,S35. Foster.
workers party candidate, got 1929
and Reynolds, socialist labor 21.1s1
Warner. prohibitjonist candidate. got
almeeE - many az Reynolds 20,101,
- webb, fhrmer-labor s.ss1."
0f. Hoover's plurality did not
reach the figures registered for
President Coolidge in 1924. although
tha former secretary OF commerce
poIled a mich larger vote. In that
year Mr.. Coolidge received 15.725.-
s1s votes, giving him a lead Of T.
33S.s11 over John w. Davis. demo-
cratic nominee. The La Follette-
Wheeler independent ticket. how
ever had l,s22.S56 votes.
Carries 40 States
Hoover carried 40 states as against
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
HOOVER REACHES
RIO DE JANEIR0
Lands in Midst Of Great Popu.
lar Demonstration
SH0WERED BY CONFETTI
Rides Through Three Miles of Streets
With President OF Braxil-Thous-
ands View Cars From Windows O.
Line Sidewalks.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 81 u
Presldent-elect Hoover. beginning
the last Of his good will visits to
Latin-American countries on his
present tour, landed at Rio Janeiro
this afternoon In the midst of .
great popular demonstration.
Mr.. Hoover and President WASH
ington Luis Of Brazil rode by auto
mobile at the head Of long pro-
cession Of official cars through three
miles of showers of confetti thrown
by Thousands Of spectators who filled
the windows In every building on the
beautiful avenida Rio Branco from
the pier to the Guanabaro palace.
Flags Flying
United States and Brazilian flags
flew from almost every window add
ing to the brilliant color Of the
scene. Thousands along the route
cheered and applauded while air.
planes scared overhead. An escort
Of lancers in brilliant uniforms rode
beside the Hoover car and President
elect Hoover bowed repeatedly IN re-
gponse to one of the greatest demon
strations he has received anywhere
on his South American trip.
Rio Janeiro outdid itself In CIV
ing a colorful and enthusiastic well
come to the American president
elect. For several hours before the
landing OF the Hoover party, an
aerial escort Of airplanes sailed over
the U. 8. s. Utah while there was
an almost constant succession Of
salutes OF 21 guns from the shore
batteries and Brazilian naval ves-
sells AZ the Utah entered the harbor.
Similar to N. Y.
Then upon landing. Mr.. Hoover
found himself In the midst OF re-
ception suggesting New York's
Broadway converted into a tropical
setting with welcoming confetti and
ticker tape.
Under . blazing equatorial
sun, with tropical palms, foliage and
flowers waving along the Avenida
Rio Branco-Rio Janeiro's Broad
way and Fifth avenue-Mr. Hoover
rode to the cheers of at least 100.-
900 persons massing the wide. tree
lined avenue. showering confetti and
serpentine upon him.
The avenue was a soli' MAS Of
stars and stripes and Brazilian flags
decorating every building from the
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
One Dead in Quake
In MindanaO PrOyince

Manila. Dec. II @ Manila
learned today that q violent earth
quake shook the greater part Of
Mindanao providence Wednesday
night. One person was killed at
Cotabato. provincial capital. Many
houses collapsed and fire broke out.
but 1t was quickly controlled. An
undetermined number Of persons
were injured.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
COOLIDGE SIGNS
BOULDER dam BILL
Act Provides for Flood Control
on Colorado River
WILL ALSO MAKE POWER
AfIixcs Signature While Proponents
of Measure Watch Hlni-Uses
Three Pens to Sign Document,
Then Gives Them Away.

Washington. Dec. II R-Presi-
dent Coolidge today signed the
Boulder Dam bill making effective
the act providing for = reclama-
ton. food control and power pro-
ject on the Colorado river.
The president affixed his signature
before a gathering Of proponents OF
the Swing Johnson bill. who were
brought to the executive ONCE by
Senator Johnson and Representative
Swing. California republicans. who
for years had led the fight for en-
actment of the bill.
S105,OOO,OOO Bill
The measure provides that the
government shall supply the $685.
100000 estimated as necessary to
construct a dam and accompanying
works in Black Canyon. The money
is to be repaid under an amortiza-
ton plan from proceeds OF the sale
of power.
The signature Of the presiden,
was the last official act required In
providing federal authority for the
construction. but either Utah OF
Arizona or the seven Colorado river
basin states must ratify the Colo
RADIO river compact or distribution
Of water before the act can become
effective.
The bill calls for the harnessine
Of the Colorado river at the Black
Canyon site by dam nearly twtcs
az hugh as any existing. to impound
millions of acre feet OF water which
would be used to bring under cul-
tivation wide expanses Of arid
southwestern lands. This dam would
further provide electric power to
miles Of territory in several neigh
boring states.
26,OOO, 900 Acres
The structures reservoir would
have an estimated capacity OF 26..
100000 acre feet Of water. and the
power machinery on which tht,
would be used il expected to de.
velop approximately 100000 horse
power Of electrical energy. OF this
$4,000 horsepower would be firm
power" Upon this basis, It has beer
estimated that the entire cost would
be returned to the government with
interest within so years.
Flood Control
After construction Off the dam
the bill authorizes construction Of
modern flood control works around
the rim OF the Imperial Valley
Following this the bill stipuiate,
construction OF an all-Americar
canal between the river and I'm
perial Valley, which would b.
wholly within the United States. Al
present, the valley is irrigated by
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
Stores Open Tonight Until 9 o Clock

New Britain merchants wll keep the doors their
tonight until o'clock The schedule
tomorrow. Monday night viii! a Z
Customers urged their shopping
opportunity Nearly all merchants
to accommodate purchasers
shoppers will find
New Britain herald., 1928-12-21
GENERAL CAD0RNA
EXPIRES In italy
Commander Of Italian Armies
Was 7S Years Old
FOUGHT AGAINST AUSTRIA
Wore Military Uniform IS Years
Before Decision Of Italy to Enter
European Conhict-Aian OF Re-
markable Memory and Precision.

European Conhict-Aian OF Re-
markable Memory and Precision.
Rome, Dec. ~ P-The stefani
News Agency today reported the
death of Count Luigi Cadorna. COM
mander Of the Italian army from
1915 to 1917. at his home in Ber-
dighera-
Dies At 4 r. NJ.
The famous statesman and soldier.
who has been seriously Ill for the
past week. died at four O'Clock this
afternoon. He had been suffering
from arterlal sclerosis and on Mon-
day night was stricken with cerebral
thrombosis.
Count Luigi Cadorna wore a mill
tary uniform for IS years before the
decision Of Italy to enter the great
European war brought him forward
to International fame as one Of the
great leaders in the struggle. The
son CT a man who had distinguished
himself In military science. he also
devoted his whole life to 1t. and
when 1t was decided that Italy would
engage in the war on the side Of the
Entente powers against the Teutonic
allies. Count Cadorna. then chief OF
the general staff Of the italian army,
was not only the choice Of the king
and his advisers rs the most able
military genius. but was also so ac-
claimed by the people.
Born in 1850
Born September I. 1850, he was
Just under 65 years Of age when
Italy declared war on Austria In the
summer Of 1915. giving him the op-
portunity to apply many years of
tactical study to actual warfare on
a large scale. becoming within few
months the directing head of an
army of 100000 men. which he
divided between service on the Aus
tro-Italian frontier and assistance to
the English and French at the
Dardanelles.
One Of the most remarkable points
Of Cadorna's career was the avidity
with which throughout his life he
had studied the territory along the
northern boundary. where the oper-
ations against the Austrians were to
be carried out. General Cadorna
was q man OF prodigious memory,
often startling the others members
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The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
NEWS FROM THE
OUTSIDE WORLD

Los ANGELES-The Los Angeles
Examiner quoting j. X. Northrop.
the designer Of the plane that Cap
tain George wilkins and Pilot Eiel-
son used on their polar trip. SAYS
Wilkins will be in Los Angeles with
in four or five weeks ready TO fly
over the uncharted Antarctic wastes.
Captain wilkins wants to learn If
there is an unbroken Continental
chain at the South Pole, he told.
He was eager to find if there is land
in the region that so far has defied
all explorers, said Northrop. A pos
sfble race between Commander Rich
ard Byrd and Capt. Wilkins is seen.
the Los Angeles Examiner says. fer
the South Pole honors.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
TOWN COUNCIL
ESTABLISHES A
CENTRAL OFFICE
From Which VIII Be Transacted the
Major Portion of the Routine
Work Of the Municipality.

At a sleeial meeting of the Town
Council held Monday evening it was
decided 10 merge several municisa pal
offices into enc and have the major
portion of the routine work of the
municipality transacted from a cen
tral Office which will be located in
the Town Hal with L. B. Chisholm
N charge. Mr.. Chisholm will enter
upon his duties on May l. In the
meantime the clerk was instructed
To arrange for a surety bond for Mr.
Chisholm in the sum of $4,000.
DR.. c F. Jones was appointed city
health o. ieer at a salary of $500 per
year.
The enlargement of the town hall
was proposed. This matter was re-
ferred TO the street committee with
power to act.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

In the United States Commissioner s
Court, Wrangell Precinct, First
Division of Alaska. In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Ed
Krabseth, Deceased.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE
Notice is hereby given, that pur-
suant to an order made and entered
bv the Probate Court rof Wrangell'
Alaska. Division Number One, on
the 9Th day of April, 1928. l VIII
offer for sale and sell on the l2th
day of May, 1928, to the highest
and best bidded for cash only SUD-
iect to confirmation by the Court
the following described real estate;
Lot 8 in Block SO, situated IN the
town of Wrangell, Alaska.
said sale will take place in front
of the U. S. Commissioner once,
Wrangell. Alaska, at the hour OF z
o'clock p. M. of said day.
CHARLES DARWELL,
Administrator of the estate OF Ed
Krabseth, Deceased. oo
First Publication, April IL 1870
Last Publication, May 10.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
NAVIGATION ON
STIKINE OPENS
IN A FEW DAYS
All Indications Point to Increased
Business on River and IN Cassiar
During Coming Season

According to present indications
the Sukine river will be open IN time
for the first boat to leave for TeIe=
graph Greek following the arrival Of
the Princess Alice the latter part Of
next week.
A. w. II. Smith. general agent of
the harrington Transportation Com
pany, has reopened the eompanys Of
flee in the Worden Building. and IS
busy with the usual routine work
that precedes the opening of nayiga-
ton.
Mr. Smith states that he has every
reason to expect that the Darlington
transportation Company will have
better business the coming season
than they have ever had before.
As soon as weather conditions will
permit development work viii begin
on the Iskut property which was
bonded recently.
The Ladysmith people will begin
development work at Devils Elbow
as soon as the snow melts sufficient
ly to make work possible.
The Darlington Company, Ltd. al
ready have men at work on their
property on the Clearwater. Other
companies will also do development
work on the Clearwater the coming
season.
Preparations are being made for
considerable work in Little Eagle
Creek this year.
There will be more activity on Nc
Danes Greek this year than previous
ly.
The Dominion government will
send in a geological survey party
which will be headed by DR.. Forrest
A. Kerr who has already rendered
much valuable service in the Gassiar.
Another survey party will be sent
into the Cassiar at an early date by
the Provincial government of British
Columbia.
The improvement of the Dease
Lake road will greatly facilitate the
transportation service from Tele-
graph Creek into the Interior.
Mr.. Smith states that the outlook
for tourist business on the stikine
is more promising now than ever be
fore, Through his efforts all of the
steamship companies serving Alaska
are now devoting space in their
folders to advertising the side trip up
the Stikine, which means stop-oyers
at Wrangell.
The big game hunting outlook is
also good. Frank Callbreath has
built some camps on Dease River,
equipped them with tents, cooking
gear. boats, guides and packers. and
the cost for a thirty-day hunt for
two hunters, with everything furn-
ished, is only $3.50.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

Miss Frances Steele. Miss Fanette
assisted by Miss Marjorie Johnson,
Steele and Miss Katharine Harvey,
were hostesses at a bridge party Civ
en- at the NJ. O. Johnson home last
Monday evening. Seven tables of
bridge were in play. Mrs. McLaugh-
lin won first prize, Mrs. Ball, second
prize, Mrs. George Barnes, the conso-
lation and Miss Nellie Haggerty, the
cut prize.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
THE CHURCHES
=
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

APRIL %, 1928
1920 Morning Worship-Thlinget
1900 Sunday School
$50 Christian Endeavor
1880 Evening Sermon: RELIGION
AS BENEFACToR AND AS
DEBTOR"
Come to the service and bring a
friend with you. If you are not ac-
customed to going to church, try it
few evenings and see how the expert
ence affects you. If you are strang-
err in town, where is there better
plaee to begin to get acquainted than
the church? The services are for
you. A welcome awaits you.
Robert Joseph Diyen, D. D..
Minister.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

NEW YORK-Julio Ruey de Aida,
pilot of the Ne Plus Ultar, which
in 1926 was the first plane to make
the ten thousand mile flight from
Seville to Buenos Aires, is in New
York today to make preparations for
an around the world flight. He will
establish base near Unalaska. Aida
plans to leave Seville on August 1st
for Seven Islands.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
COURT NEWS

The case against Jess Platter,
charged with violating the prohibit
ton laws came up for trial in the
Commissioner court last Saturday.
On motion of the United States Dis
trict Attorney the case was dismissed
and the defendant bound over to
await the action of the grand jury.
His bond was fixed at $4,000 and was
furnished by Mrs. L. A. Olsen, S. c.
Darlington and Charles Darwell.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

WASHINGTON Harry Sinclair.
acquitted last Saturday by a jury on
the charge OF conspiracy to defraud
the Government in the lease of the
Teapot Dome has been summoned to
appear before the Senate Teapot
Dome committee for questioning
about the Continental Trading Com
pany Liberty bonds and profits The
subpoena was issued 40 hours after
his acquittal.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
Precinct Returns

WRANGELL. Howard, "A; Suth-
erland, 230; Rustgard, 222; Waller,
81. Albreeht. 146; Aldrich, 80; La
throp. So; Caswel, IS; Chase, 157;
Gelles. 10; Pratt. As; Wickersham,
EOS: Gottstein, 1T: Grant. 234;
BENJAMIN. 225; Gardner, SO; Hunt
8: Darwell. 137; Gildea, 81; John
son. IS: Mccormack, 1874; holland,
so; Otis. 155; Paul. 200; Wacker-
30; Vim, 15S: Adkins, 81; Gilmore,
1913;
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

Petersburg: Howard. 81: suther-
land, LOG; Rustgard. IS Waller. s.
Albrecht. So Aldrich. 50. Lathrop.
~; CasweIl, Is. Chase. II. Gelles.
20; Pratt. 3 Wiekerhsam. s.. Colt
stein. SIS: Grant. Il. Benjamin. 3.
Gardner. ~; Hunt. 4 Darwell. 80.
Gildea, As Johnson. "a MeGor-
mack, So; holland. 81 Otis. IS
Paul. So: Waeker. ;. VIM. s.. Ad-
kins. 49; Gilmore. So
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26

DR.. G. F. Jones received an urgent
call Thursday from DR.. A. B. Jones
of Petersburg. He engaged ". X.
Ball to take him over on his gasboat.
DR.. Jones returned this morning. He
reports that Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Shoettler are the parents of fine
boy. Mr.. Schoettler is one of the
publishers of the Petersburg Press.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1928-04-26
LEAVES FOR oRTHoPEDIC
HOSPITAL IN SEATTLE

At the instance of the Wrangell
chapter of the Red Cross, the Bureau
of Education provided transporta-
ton for Anna Olson to Seattle where
the Bureau has made provision for
her to enter the orthopedie Hospital.
She left on the Princess Alice Tues
day evening and It is expected that
she will be at the hospital just long
enough TO get fitted with a new
brace.