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New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
Weiss Will Be sent
TO PRISON FOR LIFE
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History OF Case

Samuel Weiss and Mrs. Katherine
Weiss were arrested August 20, and
charged with the murder of John
Stehr and John Weiss of 215 Curtis
street, and John Stein of 325 Broad
street. When Mrs. Weiss was pre-
sented in court she was charged as
an accessory and was held for a
time as material witness. later
being released. Weiss through At
torney McDonough. pleaded not
guilty, and was bound over to su-
perior court
the body of John Weiss was disin-
tered at F'airyiew cemetery and an
autopsy performed which verified
the suspicious of the police.
The arrests caused great sensation
throughout the city. and especially
in the northwestern section where
all the principals were well known.
Poison Found in Beer
Stehr and Weiss died early in the
morning of August 26. The police
'ift'i ''-'ll anu III, anu tiAtI NIX tlF'sl
investigation took Il bottle of home
brew beer found near one of the
bodies. Chemist Milton W. Daven-
port analyzod the contents Of the
beer bottle and found poison, and
when quantity of fluid was aiken
from the stomach Of John Weiss IT
was found that a similar poison had
been the cause Of his death.
While the facts in the case were
still being collected. the police re-
ceived a report that man was
taken violently i'll at 215 Curtis
street. and Sergeant NcCue took up
the investigation. finding Stein in
great pain. He died within a few
hours.
The police werc told that stein.
whose wife is sister of Mrs Weiss
came into the Weiss homo and
branded the talk of death through
poison beer as foolish" TO prov.
himself correct. he opened bottl'
of the beer and drank. Mrs. Weiss
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
COrbin Office Girls Club
PLAYS Host to $50 Guests

p. & +. Corbin's Office Girls club
held an enjoyable card and bunco
party at Norden's bungalow last eve
ming. One hundred and fifty per-
sons were present. There were 80
ables of bridge and a prize for each
table was awarded. The ladies'
ECnco prize was won by Mrs. Ethel
Could and the mems prize was won
by Charles Earle. Refreshments
were served and the evening ended
with dancing.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28

When old age sets in the bones
become softer and more brittle.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
Had Maine Markers on
UNREGISTERED Automobile

Donald Campbell. age II years, OF
% Church street, was arrested to-
day on Arch street by Policeman
Delbert eVley on charge Of driv-
ing an automobile without a certif-
cate Of registration. He was driving
an automobile with a pair Of Maine
registration plates on 1t when the Of
ficer stopped HIM.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
Handbills Urge Costa
Rican Ignore Hoover

San Jose. Costa Rica, Nov. 2S
(UP)-Handbills calling upon the
people OF the city to abstain from
the welcome ceremonies for Presi-
dent Elect Hoover were distributed
here today.
The people were urged to remain
at home because of the presence Of
American marines in Nicaragua.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
HOOVER RECEIVES
NOISY GREETING
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wards for the capital at San Jose,
where he will be received by Presi-
dent Cleto Gonzales Viquez.
Herbert Hoover approached Punta
Arenas today confident that his tour
is bringing results. He seems not
only to be creating good will toward
the United States but to be exercis-
ing benign influence on General
American politics. where more or
/ less bitterness has prevailed before
and after elections.
President Diaz Of Nicaragua.
President-e1ect Moncada and for
mer President Chamorro were
brought together yesterday at Cor
into by design. but Hoover did some
peace making in Honduras partly by
accident.
President Ill
When he arrived in Amapala
Monday he found waiting to well
come him Vice President Chares,
Foreign Minister Colo and other
cabinet members. President Barona
was i'll and could not leave the cap
ittal. but Hoover learned that DR..
7, Cincente Meji Colindres. president
elect who was in Amapala, had not
been included in the list Of func-
tons the government had arranged.
Sensing the situation. Mr.. Hoover
asked that DIR. Colindres be invited.
This was done and apparently 1t
meant the beginning of the healing
of Honduran political breach.
The important thing" Mr.. Hoo
YER said in speaking Of Honduran
affairs. lis that leaders Of the con-
sentative congress chosen along with
the president agree not to oppose his
confirmation. You know in Hon.
duras, congress has to confirm the
presidential election"
The luncheon on board the Mary
land yesterday brought together
Diaz, Moncada, and Chamorro and
all three intimated that they would
abide by the result of the election
and would work together for the
common good of the country. They
were emphatic in saying that they
wanted the closest and friendliest
relations with the United States.
Want Canal
Moncada and Diaz said after the
luncheon that they favored the
speedy construction of canal
across Nicaragua along a route Oh
which the United States already
holds an option. Moncada said he
had favored the building of the
canal by the United States for years
and that he thought that the coun-
try should be allowed to build ma
val bases at each end Of the pro-
posed link between the Atlantic and
the Pacific. They also said that
they hoped American marines would
be kept in Mica ragua at least two
more years until the Nicaraguan
national guard was thoroughly
trained.
Il know that it is the will of the
American people that they should
cooperate with the people Of Mica
ragua for the upbuilding of the
prosperity of your nation Mr..
Hoover said at the luncheon. 1--WE
shall treasure this as a great day
and I hope General Moncada will
regard it as one of the greatest days
Of his career"
Long Train Ride
The program in Costa Rica in
cludes three hour train ride by
members of the president-elect's
party to San Jose: a visit to the
American legation: greetings by the
president of Costa Rica and
luncheon at the National theater.
The president elect and those with
him return then to Punta Arenas.
board the Maryland and sail for
Guayaquil. Ecuador. the first 9th
American port of call.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
NOTIFIED OF SUDDEN
DEATH OF RELATIVE
Waterbury Woman, Former Resi-
dent At Home Of Niece Here,
SuCttrml)S to Heart Failure

Mrs. Charles l.. Barnes of Wooster
street this city was notified today of
the sudden death of her aunt, Mrs.
Gertrude Bradley Walker of Water
bury. Mrs. Walker. who Is said to
have resided with Mrs. Barnes at one
time, was at her home at Sc Will
low street Waterbury. Yesterday
she seemed in good health. She
died suddenly at 3 O'Clock this
morning of angina pectoris, of which
she was subject.
Mrs. Barnes and members of her
family are the only local relatives
Burial will be in Waterbury Friday
afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
BOARD AUTHORIZES
TEXTILE STRIKE ACTION
Allows Officials Of Union TO En-
dOrsc WalkOut Of blackstone
Valley Mills

New York, Nov. % P-The
emergency board OF the United Tex
tile Workers of America today au-
thorized officials Of the union to
endorse strike action on the part of
it's members in the Blackstone VAL
Icy district of Rhode Island, where
notice of wage reduction effective
next Monday has been given.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-28
RRICkLEY PAROLE

Bost on, Nov. % ItP)-A petit
ton for the pa role Of Charles Brick
10y. former Harvard football star
now serving a years sentence for
larceny at Tevksbury. will be pre-
its weekly meeting this afternoon.
Questioned as TO the possibility
Of favora bic action on the petition.
Chairman Frank 4. Brooks said:
any parole for Brickley"
Bricklry has served six months OF
his sentence.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
DO YOU KNOW?

At a recent meeting of the na- tiOns leading mammalogists at the national museum, Washington for thetr annual convention, they made great display of their knowledge from A to z, but they were stump ed by a simple question coming from an old whaler. The question was "Why does a whale stand on its tail?"
 And none of the scientists could tell why, though they all seemed to have scads of scientific" konwledge bout whales.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
APPROVES NEGRO MEMORIAL

President Coolidge must be "black Republican for on the 9th of June he approved the construc- tion in Washington, of memorial building, costing not less than $500, OO0 "as a tribute to the negroes contribution to the achievements of America"
 authorization of the n by Congress and it's approval by the president realizes a long ambition Of negro leaders The building will contain a hall of fame, art and mus is rooms, library, a museum and an auditorium to seat 4,000.
 Members of the negro race plan to raise funds for this project thru sp Descriptions; the federal govern- m snt will provide the land and su- perintend construction.
 The reason more men don't pro- pose is, the women beats lem tn if
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
SURE LINE FEM

The Republic of Alaska-Yukon- Canada, flying the Cross of St. Geor- ge-yes, fine business. We Alas kars will just fall all over ourselves to get under the Britih flag and dominion.
 The trouble with all these jinen. the other fellow wants us to jine him, but when anything is said of Canada coming under the Stars and Stripes, they get sore as boil a fellow has to sit on sometimes.
 Nay, all this fine reading of re- publics do not sound so good-un- til Canada joins US.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
GOOD STUNT FOR A. A. c.

During the past year the Colun.- bia University of New York, loaned $77,O00 to it's students and thereby enabled many of them to complete thpir college education. Loans are ma de from the fund for period of one year, subject to renewal upon payment of interest.
 In this Division the much damned Alaska Native Brotherhood has a school fund which is drawn upon by Native students in need of help to carry or their education. This loan is made under direction of a committee of interruptions lead erG" whose every effort is toward tke development of the highest type of citizens.
 Can Messrs. Troy and Morrissey say as much?
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
WANTS AN ALASKA REPUBLIC
 From Seattle Times

IS a former resident of Alaska, 5kagway, and Whitehorse, YTl, I have given a great deal of thot to the handicap which exists to the pro- per development of Alaska, the Yu- kon and part of the Atlin district of British Columbia, and have come to the conclusion that the only feas ible plan is for these countries t. DC united into a republic to assist them in their development by granting them subsidies in consid- eratjon of tariff privileges.
 If republic was formed, the de- yclopment, in my opinion, would ba phenC menal, as a railway made af ITaines in the north of the panhan- de would become a desideratum, to open up communication with the center of Alaska, as no other point is equal to it for that purpose. Ir reach Anchorage tafesstl
 less time than 1t takes steamer tt' reach Anchorage from Juneau.
 qaines being a free port all the wear around would become an i'm portant point for the shipment of ore from the Yukon for the same req. son.
 The Yukon and the Atlin territory as part of the proposed republic would then have a port of entry # Skagwa by reason of which that port would become the Yukon and AtDn center for manufacturing anu wholesale business; it would also be the same for Alaska.
 If it is possible to connect Atlin and Juneau by motor road, both 
 these points would benefit consider ably, not only by ordinary business but also by tourist business, as +; would then be possible for tourists to make trips to Atlin via Skagway arl Juneau, and vice versa, viewing the wonderful glaciers enroute.
 The panhandle, which has no hin terland, and in consequence very much hadicapped, would by taking in that part of Atlin district bound cd hy the Stikine River and Teslin Lake, add to it's territory and give Juneau and other points on the pan handle opportunities for increased business.
 The mineral deposits of the pro poaed republic are we'll known and are second to none on the continent of America, and besides those which now exist, many other big mines would assuredly be developed anl equal any now operating elsewhere.
 Hoping that this plan will receive due consideration and help towards the uniting of Alaska, the Yukon and part of the Atlin district of Brit ish Columbia into a republic.
 JAMES L. STEWART.
 Vancouver, B. c.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
YOU DON'T SAY

Charles Masters, 52 Northampton England is the father of 42 chill dren and step faher of five more. Ia addition to which he is grandfather to IT children.
 The kiddies sleep five in a bed and Masters calls out the guard and has rollcall at table to make sure hc has them all where they belong. Ye gods.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
AT THE CHURCHES

Tn place aOf regular Sunday School and Services, the Annual Sunday School picnic will be held this Sunday at Sandy Beach. .-,.. Dey otional exercises at 80 af- ter which luncheon and refresh ments followed by games and con- tests,
 Bring basket lunch.
 In case of rain, picnic will be postponed till a later date and set- vices will be held at the church at 11:3O.
 . The Community League will meet at the Church on Tuesday evening at eight o'clock.
 Rev. W. J. Maakestad, Pastor. Sunday School at 1O:3O a. m.
 Morning Worship at 11:3O 8. ID. ''How much is your money costing you?"
 You are cordially invited.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15

If anybody is surprised by a pre- posal of marriage nowadays, it's thr man. He's terrible surprised, Hn doesn't know how he came to do t
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR PETERSBURG PRECINCT TERRITORYOF ALASKA, DIVISION
 NO. ONE. Tn The Matter of The Estate. J..
 OF ) ss. HARRY MARKWORTH
 Deceased

OTICE TO CR E D I T O R NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the undersigned has been duly appointed administrator of the es. tate of Harry Markworth, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present same duly verified accord ing to law to the undersigned, at nis office in Petersburg, Alaska, with in six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Petersburg, Alaska, this 1st day of June, 1928.
 l.. B. CORNELIUS
 Administrator First Publication June 1, 1928. Last Publication, June 29, 1928.
The Alaskan., 1928-06-15
Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Church Mrs. William Tamaree, Layworker. Sunday School at 1O:SO a. m. Morning Service at 11:3O am c. E. meeting 8:3O pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-19
INVESTIGATE DEATH
| OF SLAIN WOMAN
Body Found in Farmhouse
Cellar After Lovers
Suicide.

BY the Associated Press.
MUNFORDVLLE. KY, September 10.
Hart County officials today expected
early arrests in the killing Of Miss Lula
Kirchner, 40, Of Cincinnati, whose body
was unearthed last night in shallow
grave in the cellar of q vacant house
on the old John Marshfield farm, near
Rowletts.
Detectives from Cincinnati were or
dered here to aid local authorities in
their investigation, which resulted from
an inquiry into the purported suicide
Monday of the murdered woman'S sweet
heart, william Ferris, IS, at the home OF
his sister, Mrs. Garland Martin, on the
farm adjoining the one where the
woman's body was found.
Questioning of George Miller, 40,
butcher Of Horse Cave regarding Fer
ris' death led to the discovery Of the
woman's body. Ferris was found dead,
shot in the heart with shotgun.
Ofhcials were not satisfied at the time
that the case was suicide, although au-
thorities said today that developments
indicated that Ferris had ended his life
in fit Of remorse and possible fear
of detection.
Officers said Miller told them that he
had seen Ferris washing what appeared
to be blood from a buggy and also had
seen him bury suit case in gully.
Miller told them that later he dug up
the suit case, took some clothes from 1t
and then reburied It.
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FULL STORM FORCE
DUE HERE TONIGHT
WITH STRONG WINDS

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east warnings hoisted north of Boston
to Eastport. Me.
The Norfolk & Washington steamer
City of Washington locked on time
this morning after stormy overnight
passage from Norfolk.
According to members of the crew the
main rain was unusually thick and the
seas very heavy. At times huge waves
broke against the bow Of the vessel and
threw themselves up over the pilot
house.
The trip was completed, however,
without any undue inconvenience to pas
sengers or crew. company officials
stated. All boats, it was announced,
will sail on schedule time today.
The weather Bureau described the
clustering wind and rain as "a good
healthy storm Of whole gale proper
tions, but not hurricane" To war
rant the latter description, it was said,
the wind must attain velocity OF at
least 80 miles an hour. r.
The storm swung shoreward from the
sea last night and settled over the land,
dissipating hopes that it would blow
itself out over the open Atlantic.
The Weather Bureau, however, as II
patiently followed the trail of the twist
ing wind up the shoreline last night,
received no reports Of any great dam
age All persons in the path Of the
storm were adequately warned Of its
coming and apparently availed them
selves of the opportunity to "dig in. .
officials said.
Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, COM
mandant of the fifth naval district at
Norfolk, Va, reported today that con-
siderable minor damage was caused by
the gale at Hampton Roads, but that
the wind was subsiding.
No casualties were reported In the
Navy personnel, but frame buildings,
piers, some barges and tug boats were
damaged, but not seriously.
The Weather Bureau knew that the
storm was brewing in the neighborhood
of the West Indies 10 days ago. Since
hurricanes do not drop down out of a
blue sky the experts were able to detect
its approach hours before 1t took its
ravaging toll Of the helpless islands
lying southeast Of Florida and every
body in the path of the storm was fully
warned of It's coming.
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RED CROSS GETS DETAILED
REPORT ON SITUATION

following conditions in % Florida counties te
Schaer disaster RELIEF
director
great damage hun
dred people cared for in courthouse. Few injured
Okeechobe killed property
Ciades County-Mooehaven reports slight damage
BeachAn building damaged Win AZ
destroyed Miami Medical
coy Dytona Beach Loss
rural districts Rita Miami Locks District
in need OF food and shelter, Ne
BroWad-Norhern damage
1925 Heaviest Deerned and destruction at Fort Lauder
dale.
'dendry County-Cewison damage.
"Tampa-Slght
"Pasco-Dade City
"Ctrus-No and fruit
"Ndarion-Ocaa, slight damage
"Levy-Cedar Keys, loss property slight
"Suwanee reports normal conditions
neutrality-suspicious. damage.
"Columbia-Iake City,
"Bay-Panama City not touched by
Springs relief
"Leon-Tauahassee
"Dade-Mami, slight
! "Volusa-New slight damage.
DE Soto CounyArcada damage relief
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PARIS REPORTS $50
KILLED IN GUADELOUPE,
FRENCH WEST INDIES
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they at once plunged into the work of
organizing relief measures.
With about one-third of the island
heard from, the list of known dead
stood at 314. Relief parties found,
however, that reports which came
through from various sections tended
to confirm first estimates of a death
toll OF 1000 and a property loss Of
$100,000,000.
In many instances it seemed probable
no reports of deaths would come to
the authorities. Pedro N. NORTH, health
try many Of the dead we're buried where
their bodies were found and no attempt
was made to inform the authorities.
San Juan police found Evidence of
the prevalence Of the grief I'D de-
Spair in sudden wave of suicides.
Within "a hours four persons killed
themselves and four others attempted
to take their own lives.
Without adequate supplies or efficient
help, physicians in the small interior
towns have been working "a hours a
day to care for the injured. Many
places have no hospital facilities. In
others the hospitals have been mostly
wrecked.
Thirty to so per cent of the normal
hospital facilities Of the island were
estimated by w. r. Galbreath, director
OF the Presbyterian Hospital in San
Juan. to have been destroyed.
Sheets of zinc roofing flying in the
gale caused many of the injuries. Mr.
Galbreath said seven injured persons
were brought to his hospital from Jun
cos, IS miles distant, after finding hos
pitals in towns they passed through
wiped out and other institutions In San
Juan already filled
Twenty-four cases OF pneumonia
were received from the densely popu-
lated San Juan slum district of Puerta
de TERRA, he said. Cots have been
borrowed from the Army so that pa
tientS might be cared for in the corri-
doris and basement Of the hospital.
I'VE are only beginning to get the
aftermath OF the hurricane cases." Mr..
Galbreath concluded.
The Ryder Memorial Hospital at
Humacao, q Congregational institution.
was reported to have been greatly dam
aged. a new wing given by Ohio Con-
gregationalists being destroyed.
From police in dozen towns came
reports Of hundreds of people who had
had one scant meal q day since the
storm. Probably every police station
in the island is filled with the homeless.
1t was expected that by tonight roads
would be passable to every town ex-
cept Utuado, which has been COM
pletely cut of since the hurricane.
Bishop william B. Colmo-e, Epis-
copal, returning from Croix, Virgin
Islands. described the situation there as
utter destruction" He said there was
not q house of any importance that had
not been damaged
Bishop Colmore said that during the
hurricane the British steamer Natura
put to sea to escape the storm and in
stead landed in the very center Of it
and for two hours the needle ran of
the Paragraph, with the barometer be-
low %.
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BY the Associated Press.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla, Septem-
Der 19.-Graphic eyewitness stories of
death and devastation in the backwoods
region around the Great Lake Okeecho-
bee, in southern Florida, were brought
here today by injured and destitute
persons from that region.
Thrilling stories of escapes were told
by all refugees who were brought here
by the Red Cross for medical treatment.
lodging or food.
D. H. Walker. farmer of South Bay.
who escaped with his wife and five
children, said the dixie broke about II
pm. Sunday, sending wall OF water
through South Bay to depth of 8 feet.
House Washed Away.
His house was washed away and he
and his family sought refuge on house
boat, where approximately $50 other
persons were lodged. He said he saw
many persons unable to get to the
house boat, holding to drift wood. He
counted % bodies tied to trees with rope
by rescue workers to keep them from
floating away. Practically all the ter
ritory in that section was under water,
he said.
L. A. Hargraves, who has been farm
ing in the section between Belleglade
and Pahogee. said when his home start
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ers and refugees, and for medical sup
plies, Mr.. Fieser was advised by e. N.
Aiken, general passenger agent. The
railroad is duplicating the service rem
dered during the big storm two years
ago.
A telegram from M. r. Cartwright,
secretary of the Stuart. Fla, Chapter,
said that property damage there was
extremely heavy. There was one fatal
ity and many persons were injured.
The county commissioners have re-
quested the Red Gross to make an i'm
mediate survey, the worker said. Cart
wright was informed that national rep
resentatives OF the Red Cross are en-
route to Stuart with aid.