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Evening star., 1928-05-30

A crusade Of farmers, marching nun
dreds OF miles ON foot to Kansas CITY
20 enter their protest might have
real effect upon public opinion ana
upon THE convention. But II the farm
ers arrive at Kansas City, AS now con-
templated, travelling III AUTOMOBILES
they are not likely TO cause any sudden
wave OF sympathy Indeed. there are
MANY farmers and not few OF the
headers of some OF the farm organiza-
tions who protest that the cry Tor the
McNary- Haugen bill Is manufactured
cry intended for political purposes
alone. Thomas D. Campbell, one OF
The largest individual farmers in Mon
tana, for example, has told the Presl-
dent that the threat Of a revolt by the
Western farmers against the Republican
party because of his veto of the Me-
Nary Haugen bill is myth.
Evening star., 1928-05-30

@. Who is the author Of the old
song beginning There Was an Old
DaYky and His Name Was Uncle Eed?"
L. S. N.
A. This Is one Of Stephen Collins
Fosters popular negro songs entitled
old Uncle Ned"
Evening star., 1928-05-30

@. Where is the City Of Hundred
r..
A. Payia, Italy, Is so called from ia
many towers and steeples.
Evening star., 1928-05-30

@. Can swimming snake strike
swimming man2-W. II. @.
A. The Biological Survey says that
it is possible for a swimming snake to
strike a swimming man. II is said that
the cotton-mouth snake strikes in the
water.
Evening star., 1928-05-30

@. When was the Prohibition party
organized?-S. ID. p.
A. 1t was organized In 1869.
Evening star., 1928-05-30

@. Do elephants Of both sexes haze
tusks?' Which have the larger ears
African or Indian eIepnants?--B. McF.
A. The African elephant has very
large ears. a convex forehead, and tllsks
in both sexes. The Asiatic Or Indian
elephant has small or moderate-sized
ears, a concaye forehead, and tusks
only on the male.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

h Hollyyood yoa'u tee all the fashionables ouce more peuing vel.
 et coats trimmed soith fur. Helens Ecstello. daughter ot a ncied screen ldmily. fasors this prap of pelkob kih collar of giant red fox.
 (Iatsrnationat Newresl)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

Of late years the lawless ele- ments have been added to by un. paid soldiers and farmers driven to desperation by thefts and crop failures.
 General Chang Tsung Chang, military governor, is held respon- sible for much of the terror and desolation. He now is said to be taxing merchants for famine re- lief' and pocksting the money.
 Shantung is thd holy land of the Flowery Kingdom, the birth place of Confucius and Mencius, homeland of countless sages. Here is iocated the sacred mountain of Tai Shan. Western Shantung is the peninsula forming the lower jaw of the Gulf of Chihli. Across the province flows the Hwang, or Yellow river. "Scourge of China" which in flood breaks through it's banks and seeks new courses across hapless farmlands.
 When times are good it is one of the richest agricultural regions in China.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
Lcgless Aviator Plans
 Trans-O Oceanic Flight

NEW MARTINSvlLLE, w. Va, Feb. 21-A bid for trans-oceanic flying honors is planned for next June by Morris R. ("Dinger"J J Daugherty, B, legless and one armed aviator, of New Martins vile.
 Daugherty, familiarly known to his townsfolk as the flying as- sessor,' says he will attempt to span the Atlantic in his Spirit of New Martinsvills" plane "for the sake of my native state"
 The aviator. who lost his legs nearly 10 years ago when he fell under the wheels of a moving train, has been studying cross country flying at Sanford Flying Field. near Orlando, Fla, in pre- paration for his jaunt.
 Daugherty's plane is virtually ia duplicate of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh's famous Spirit of St. Louis" Daugherty's venture will 'be backed by cittsens of 2 New .Martinsville, S v
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

ASHIN GTON, Feb. 21.- Months o. hunger, the hunger that drives men to eat bark and leaves, to sell their children and some times to kill their, families and themselves, are in prospect for 4,000,00 Chinese.
 Reports indicate that the situa- tion in western Shantung and southern Chihli will be as serious between now and May as in tn, great famine of 1920 and 1921. Four provinces were affected then and hundreds of thousands-pe per- haps millions-died. Boys and girls were sold as slaves. Many ended their lives after eating their last morsel.
 America helped generously ill that famine. But now American relief organizations. are unable b give more than casual aid because of the prevailing banditry and civil war.
 The specter of starvation ap- peared for the second time in seven years in these provinces when last years crops in many districts failed. The pinch of famine is making itself felt in C5 of the 1O7 districts of Shantung province the size of Illinois. but into which 26 to 36 million peo- pie are crowded. In 35 districts the harvest was only ten per cent of normal. Famine is beginning. too. in southern Chihli where crops were only 20 per cent of normal.
 Missionaries report that people are beginning to sell their cattle and dispose of their property. Others are migrating. Those re- maining are beginning to mix chaff with their food.
 While immediate distress is not overwhelming. says M. T. Liangs chairman of the interpa- Monal famine relief committee. 1t is expected that the most trying period will come in the three or four months ahead. In the cor. responding period in 1921 as many as f's0e peFsons were said to have died daily
 Reports to the state depart ment at Washington say that ban ditry and civil war have aggra- vated the distress and probably win make impossible any exten- sive relief work under foreign sppervlsion. Field workers Of re- lief 0rganixntfons believe copdi- tions als0 VIII make dIffIcult the usual proGfa1n Of relief In ex, 1 It I|1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
French to Determine
 Who Started World War

PARIS, Feb. 21-''Who started the World war;" is going to be settled, at last, to the satisfaction of France, anyway. It is get ting to be as hot subject of de. bate as "who won the war;"
 Three dozen of Frances most eminent students, historians and strategists have been appointed by the government to dig up all necessary documents and to give the world the real, inside truth cbout how it all happened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
TRAM ACCIDENT VICTIMS
 RESTING EASIER TODAY

William Ott and J. R. Guerin. who were severely injured when the tram car jumped the track while carrying the men to their work are getting along fairly well. The former. wh0 sustained a bro ken leg near the hip, is neces- sarily suffering considerably, and it will be a month or two before
 he will be able to walk again. MT. Guerin injured his back but ex- poets to be out soon. Robert Bon- ner, Jr., who was only slightly injured, returned home yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
Explosion in Coal S Mine 1; 3 Kaewn Dead

PITTSBURGH, Penly Feb. 2l-- The isloated section, of the Kin lock coal mine was the scene of an explosion last night in which three men are known to have been killed and eight others trap ped, The explosion probably claimed two additional lives when men uniformed of the blast, at tempted to go to work and were overcome by deadly gases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
Myers Charges COn,niittee With Being Untair

WASHINGTON. Feb. 21--
 For more than two hours. Abraham Myers, Federal Trade Commissioner, waged a battle with the Senate Judi ciary Committee single hand ed in defense of his. activities as Assistant Attorney Con eral in the bread merger case. Not content with heated and repeated deniais of any mis- conduct on his own part, Myers counter attacked with charges that the Committee itself has been unfair. ssts'"f
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

Famine looms again Snantuhg chih with 100000 natives danger of starving they be helped because bandy and warfare prevent relief Above
 typical children the famine being taught occupations at relief tho map shows the seriously stricken section A 7
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
MISSES FEusi
 BRIDGE HosTEssEs

Misses Mamie and Elizabeth Feusi entertained with three tables of bridge at their home Sunday evening. Honors for the play were won by Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Nicholson for high scores. and by Miss M. Riedi and Alfred Hewitt for the low. Other games and music helped to pass away the remainder of the pleasant evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
DOUGLAS NEVIS
PIONEER NlEMELA
 IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of Herman Niemela, former resident of Douglas for upwards of 30 years, who died about week ago following a short illness from pneumonia, in Bellingham, was held here yester- day afternoon under the combined auspices of the three lodges to which he belonged, Odd Fellows, Encampment and Eagles.
 Rev. Harry R. Allen conducted the services which were attended by a large number of the friends and fraternal brothers of the de- ceased. Mesdames A. E. Goetz, pianist, and Mrs, Glen Kirkham, soloist, rendered the musical numbers. Interment followed in the I. o. O. F. cemetery.
 Pail bearers were: Nels Ander- son, John c. Johnson, Axcl Krom- quist,. Karlo Niaml4 Tom Hill and Guy Smith. Many were the beau tiful floral offerings at the funeral.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
CARD OF THANKS

With sentiments of deep grati- tnde I desire to express my heart felt thanks to my friends, the Odd Fellows and Eagles for the kindness and sympathy shown in the loss of my father, and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
 adv. MRS. VERNON c. NELSON
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
LurHERANs OBSERVE LENT

Beginning with Wednesday eve
 Ing. Midweek Lenten services will be held in the Resurrection Lutheran Church every Wednes. day at D. m. The first meeting will be held tomorrow evening tu which everyone is cordially in vited to worship with the con xregation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
Weather Conditions Az Recorded by the U. s.
 Weather Bureau

Forecast for and vicinity. beginning today:
 Fair tonight Wednesday reasins clordiness winds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21
REsEkAH CARD PARTY

The second of the card party series being given by the Rebekall Auxiliary is planned for Thurs day night of this week, February 23, which date everyone is ex- pected to reserve for that event.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

change for labor. on roads and other public works.
 The mountains of southern and eastern Shantung long hayo been the haunts of organized banditry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-02-21

Harbor,
 
 made a. m and 4 p. Juneau time.
 The high harometer that covering the part days past pres cenered morning has morning a companed by rain and southeast gales Bay
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
2O.YEAR SEARCH ENDS AT CASkET Death Prevents Reunion of
 Brothers Parted in Childhood

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 6 R-A 20 year search for | brother that he had not seen since he was five years old ended in Worcester yes terday when Peter Matuza arrived from Newark just three hours be- fore the time set for tho funeral Of Frank Matuza.
 It was heart breaking climax to . search that had caused Peter to travel thousands of miles through virtually every part of the United States.
 Forty years ago when Peter was i've years old and Frank was 24. they saw each other at their homa in Plosesciai, Lithuania, for the last time. Frank was wearing the uniform of the imperial Russian. army. He tired of the hardships and discipline under tho Iron rule of the czar and when opportunity came he ran away to America.
 Then Peter decided 10 como to America in 1905 and went 10 scran- ton to find his brother. But he haa left there and no one knew his whereabouts.
 Just when he had given up hope and had established his homo in Newark. N. J.. he received tho in- formation that brought him to Worcester, but the brother had died two days ago.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
FARMERS GIVEN
 SIX GOLD MEDALS
1&-YM.0ld Girl Among the
 , Winners

Worcester. Mass. Jan. 6 @ -
 Six gold medals were presented last night by the state department of Agriculture for outsta uding work in 'agriculture during the past year.
 The presentations were made in
 connection with the Union agricul- Itural meetings which are being !held here.
 Those who received medals are: Edwin Howe Forbush. state orni- thologist. who IS soon to retire after 35 years service; Pauline Jefferies 'of Orange. IS year old girl who has by her canning earned nearly enough money 10 so to college. Howard Waterman of Halifax; Melville c. Gray of Wenham; John Storer of Groton and John Bursley Of Barnstable, for various outstand- ing records in agricultural lines.
 The outstanding event Of the meetings today was tho presentation of proposed milk legislation by Dr. George A. Biselow. state director of public health. The measure would forbid the sale Of milk ex- cept from tuberculin tested COWS unless 1t was to be pasteurised.
 Paul Dempsey of Waltham was elected preSident of the State Vege- table Growers association. The milk inspectors elected William H. Wal lace of Somerville president and the Fruit Grower1' association chose Charles NJ. Gould Of Haydenville for president. Everett P. Nudge Of Swampscott was elected president of the Massachusetts Tree Wardens and Foresters' association.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Fifty Gallon Still
 Seized in Norwich

Norwich. Jan. Ninety gai- Ions of alcohol and moonshine, a quantity Of gin and whiskey, six barrels of mash and a 50 gallon still were seized last night by Ser geant Matthew Delaney and officers Of the Norwich police force in q raid on a Third street house. Boris Aveduch. Russian, 3s. was arrested on charge of violation of the lt- quor law. It was the largest liauor raid In this city since the advent Of prohibition. Aveduch is said to nave been the principal wholesaler Tor liquor joints in the Greenvilis section of the city. When the po- ice rnided the place they found the large still in operation. It was dis
 mantled and with the seized liouor was removed to police headquarters,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Dalbey. chairman of the committee, IS arranging to engage a we'll known after dinner speaker.
 Robert Werdelin, who has been confined to the New Britain General hospital for the past week. is im- proved and will be able to return. to his home shortly. He was operpted upon for appendicitis last Saturday evening.
 It is reported that a new set of warning signals is to be placed at the monument curve which is con- stdered ono of the dangerous curves OH the Middletown- New Britain road. At present a red reflector danger signal is the only warning sign. Several serious accidents have occurred here during the past sev- eral years.
 AS a further measure of economy the New Haven road has closed the Westiield depot after | o'clock. The depot formerly was operated .4 hours a day with . three man shift One man works eight hours at pres enf. the depot being closed the re- mainder Of the time. The electric lighting service has been discontin- ued 1t is said, and has been replac ced with oil lamps. The advent of the gas buses has completely changed the situation.
 There have been no new cases of smallpox reported from the Crom. well district. There is still consider able uneasiness due 10 the fact that there were several young people ex- posed to the disease as the patient had been i'll several days, 1t is said. before his illness was diagnosed. Vaccination has been ordered gen. orally throughout the Cromwell schools and town.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Surprise Raid Halts
 Needham's Weekly Whist

Needham. Mass. Jan. 6 (UP) - Needham waited with indignation today the legal aftermath of the surprise raid which summarily end- ed tho towns regular Thursday night whist party.
 Two persons were under arrest and names of 92 other citizens were in the police records as result of last nights visit of eight policemen to Odd Fellows hall.
 Fifteen prizes and several packs of playing cards were seized.
 Mrs. Alice Heindell, b3, of Dover. was arrested as the alleged proprie- tor of place where gaming was allowed. Her husband also was held.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Woman Takes Another
 Forward Political Stee

Washington, Jan. $ NcAavtnQ broken down the old bars that kept her out of politics. woman ncw 6 looking to . way to make her nsw job more comfortable.
 Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, eeo- sresswoman from Massachusetts, Aos turned her interest to experiments being carried on at the bureau oe standards in perfection Of dyes Ses cotton. with especial refsrenoo e the production of . non. wrinkoooe material.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
Colleges Will Debate
 Smiths Qualifications

New York, Jan. $ Rl-The quail fications of Governor Alfred E. Smith for the presidency will he the subject of an intercollegiate debate between Harvard and Columbia at New York on Jan. 1+.
 The question is:
 Resolved. That Alfred E. Smith is eminently qualified for the presi- dency." Columbia will uphold the affirmative.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06

Farmtngton town line yesterday noon. There was . slight blase i1 the factory of John c. Cope on the Cnionville road. but tt had been ex- tinguished before the apparatus ar. rived. Because of the fact that the call was received. Mr. Boswell thought 1t best to respond even though the locale of the blaze was beyond the town limits.
 Hoapttal Bstefs
 Frank 6cheiblo has entered the New Britain General hospital for treatment
 Thomas C. Rutland of 70 Forest vile avenue. who h at the New Brit ain General hospital with . severe case of blood poisoning. h improv- ing.
 Mrs. x. B. Judson is showing con- siderable improvement in her csndi- ton. She is still | patient at the New Britain General hospital
 Odioe Rensodelled
 The office of Town Clerk William H. Wilson has been remodelied and rearranged considerably since he took over his duties the first of the week. The railing has been removed and the desks and other furniture rearranged to give more room.
 Mir. Wilson will be in his office from T to o'clock this evening for the purpose of issuing hunting and fishing licenses. On Tuesday eve- ming. when he extended . similar courtesy to the public. he was called upon to give out only one hunting and two dog licenses. He expects . larger trade this evening, as week. end hunters will be requiring H. censes.
 Hearing On Two Streets
 \ public hearing will be held at the town hall Monday night to fix building and veranda lines on Wash tngton and Church streets. This hearing Will take the place of the regular town plan commission meet ing. and it is hoped by the members that a large number of residents of the streets in question will be pres- ent to express their views on the proposed lines.
 Notes
 Miss Ann Murphy. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Murphy of s3 Whiting street, has left for Chicago, H., to visit Mrs. J. E. Robinson, . former classmatc of Miss Murphy at hall.
 Members of Martha Rebekah lodge will leave on tho $40 trolley car this evening for New Britain. where they will be tho guests of Stella lodge at q supper and install lation.
 The Production club of tho Trum- bull Electric Mfg. O., held a ban quet in the high school gymnasium last evening.
 The fire department will meet at s o'clock tonight in it's rooms in the town hall.
 Miss Esther Trumbull has return. ed from a visit of several weeks with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Our annual 20 per cent discount sale begins Saturday morning, Jan uary z. H. A. James. dry goods. mems furnishings, footwear and floor covering, 5 West Main street. -advt.
 Prior's wet wash laundry now open for business. 60 South Wash ington St. Phone l04.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
ENTERS TWO RAcTs

Boston. Jan. 6 tUP)--Lloyd Hahn or Nebraska, Americas foremost middle distance runner. has entered two races to be held in connection with the Knights of Columbus games here January cs. He will compete in the K. of C. mile and the William C. Frout Memorial race of 500 yards.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
FIRE PROTECTION
 IN 1927 COST 900
Nov Britain Department Paid for Service at Nine Fires
TWO ONLY WERE SERIOUS
School Board to Hold Monthly Meeting This EycnlNg-Many Li- ccr,scs Issued By Town Clerk Tor Hunttng-Bricfs.

The New Britain Fire department answered nine calls during the year 1927 in Berlin and kensington. ac- cording to Chief William J. Noble of the New Britain department. Figures compiled by Thomas Mes kill, clerk of the fire board show that the town paid New Britain $900 for the fire protection given Berlin for the year. The rate the New Britain Fire board taxes Berlin for fire prot tcction is $50 an hour and $50 for every part of an hour spent after. There were d few serious fires during the year, the Woodruff building and the Moorland Farm blazes heinz the most disastrous.
 Tie New Britain company has been complimented by the select men for their good work at all the fires to which they have responded. The company makes good time in reaching the, scene of the fire De- cause of the excellent road condl- tjons between the two towns.
 The Woodruff building fire cost the town $350 for the fire protec- ton given by the New Britain company.
 Visiting Friends
 Mir. and Mrs. William Heald of Warrington ridge are visiting Mir Heald's parents in Massachusetts.
 New Position
 Fred Troupe of the Prt ntic" Manufacturing company has teen appointed by that concern as travelling salesman. II" will f's't the west every four moH.hs for reriod of three weeks and Will also cover New York state.
 Next Meeting The woman's Missionary so"''fy of the Berlin Congregational church is planning to hold its next meeting Wednesday, January 23. Thsve will be an all-day sewing session. Mrs R. (. Clapp of the schauii'' : school will be tfe speaker. Mrs. F. Shj"r- den will be the hostess.
 School Board Msrtinl; There will be meeting or the school board this evening in tho town hall.
 No Rcd Cross Mfeung The meeting of the Berlin branch of the New Britain chapter Of the American Red Cross scheduled for Wednesday evening at the ladies loom of the Berlin Congregational church was postponed until 2 later date, Only . few local citizens ap' pearcd and it was deemed necessary to call off the meeting. The cleo tjony of officers and a report of the financial status of the organization was to have been taken up. AL though it would appear that the in- terest is lacking. the recent dr1se held in Berlin was a success. The people are evidently satisfied to Jet a few individuals take care of the activities of the local Red Cross. Further plans concerning the meet ing will be announced later.
 Condition Improvcs The condition of George Garrity. who has been seriously Ill at h's home. is reported as being very much improved.
 Frank Day. who is suffering from a broken hip at the New Britain General hospital. Is reported by the authorities of the institution aa
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
POLICE KILL WOLVES

Kansas City, Jan. P>-Two of the wolves bowling st Kansas City's gates have been silenced. The police have killed two timber wolves and collected the bounty
 Several of the animals have been reported on the outskirts of the city since the recent heavy snow fall. They apparently come from a wooded section a few miles from the city limits.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
BAKER OWN BOSS NOW

Los Angeles, Jan. 6.---tPl--Sa mmy Baker, co-claimant with Ace 11ud- kins for the first chance at Joe Dundee's worlds we1terweight championship crown. Is his own boss now.
 Bakers term in the army expired recently and yesterday bis man. ager's contract became null and void.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
RErt.RNS TO LONDON

New York. Jan. 6 L1o-Alanson R. Houghton. United States ambassad dor to the Court of St. James. plans to sail tonight on the Aquitania 10 re- sume his post In London. He has been in this country on vacation since last October IT.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-06
BRED" RANDALL SUSPENDED

Providence. R. l., Jan. 6 (UP) - Roy E. Red" Randall. captain of the 1927 Brown football team. has been suspended from the univer- sity by Dean Otis E. Randall.
 The suspension followed the stu operating an automobile while un- der the influence of liquor. and pos sehsing liquor illegally. Fines total ing $210 were imposed in court here recently. the football player enter. ing an appeal.
 Randall was to leave today for his Brockton. Mass. home.