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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
OVER HUNDRED ARE KILLED IN
 THEATRE FIRE
Scores Are Crushed When 4,000 Make Wild
 Rush for Exits

MADRID, Spain. Sept. 24.- Approximately 120 persons are officially estimated to have been trapped and perished in the No vedades Theatre when it caught fire during a crowded Sunday evening performance.
 The injured are estimated at more than $50. The exact figures have not been establishd because of the dense smoke coming from the smouldering ruins and which prevented the authorities from learning how many bodies are yet to be extracted.
 Most of the victims who were not burned to death, were either suffocated or crushed during the stampede for the exits.
 Bodies are being taken from some of the sections of the ruins this morning and soldiers with fixed baycnets kept back a large crowd of anguished persons who clamored for news of their rela- tives.
 The blaze started during a storm scene on the stage of the theatre which is one of the larg- est in Madrid. The theatre has a seating capacity of 1000 and was crowded to the limit.
 Sparks ignited ropes and part of the scenery and the flames spread rapidly to other parts of the stage setting
 As the front curtain caught fire and burst into flames there was mad rush for the exits.
 Men. women and children were trampled in the stampede.
 The theatre was equipped with modern precautions against fire but notwithstanding it burned rapidly.
 People massed in the narrow aisles, frantically fought their way to exits and front of the building and soon these were choked with a struggling mass that blocked escaping from the galleries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24


 GENEVA, Sept. 24.-Emphasis on the increasingly important role of the press in modern life is a feature of a report issued by the International Labor Bureau which has been making study Of the conditions of work of news papermen and os the problems of the newspaper profession.
 The prodig;ous development of journalism, says the report. is tes- tified to by the great increase in the number of newspapers and periodicals, both weeklies and monthlies. published in various countries. Remarking that in- dustrial methods have now pene- trated all aspects of journalism. the report says that the adver- tising side of the profession shows amazing results. As evidence of this the fact is brought out that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
LEAGUE STUDIES PRESS
 ANDNEWSPAPER STATUS

in 1925 the newspapers of the United States had receipt of over 750 million dollars in advertising.
 Newspapermen have encountered III this evolution of journalism, the report underlies. first because of the change in methods of control and second, be- cause of the economic upheaval caused by the war which affected ali workers and in the case of in- tellectual workers oftentimes pro duced serious consequences.
 The labor bureau has inaugural ; ed an exhaustive study of these problems and thinks that some may be solved by an international agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
TRAINS GUNS ON H. c.
 HOOVER, WATER POWER

DENVER. Col, Sept. 24-Train- ing his guns on Herbert, c. Hoover as he discussed water power in his campaign speech here Satur- day night, Gov. Alfred E. Smith declared the benefit of develop ment of water power sites should accrue to- the people themselves and I've should not permit them . to fall into private hands for pri- vats development which means private gain at the expense of all users of the energy"
 The Democratic Presidential nominee insisted the Republican platforms declaration on water power was not satisfactory and asserted that in his acceptance speech, his opponent did not con- tain a single word on the ques- tion of water power development" " and that Hoover also failed in his recent Los Angeles address to make his stand clear
 Coolidge Assailed
 Gov. Smith also assailed Presi- dent Coolidge for vetoing the Muscle Shoals bill without expla- nation for rejection and for mak- ing the declaration in his message to Congress that the Muscle Shoals question seemed to have assumed a place out of all proportion with it's real importance"
 Gov. Smith said: "Inaction on the part of the Federal Govcrn- ment is strange and the silence on the part of the candidate and meaningless of the plank in the Republican platform indicates to say that the least. is sympathy wit h W spread propaganda against public ownership which has spread through the country by an organization known as the Joint Committee of National Elec- tric Association"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
SMITH PLEASED
 WITH CAMP AICN WESTERN REGION
Travelling Today Across S Open Spaces of Montana
 Enroute to Helena
ABOARD GOV. SMITHS TRAIN

ABOARD GOV. SMITHS TRAIN ENROUTE TO HELENA, Sept. 24.-Well satisfied with his first weeks work as a Presidential campaigner. Gov. Alfred E. Smith today came to Montana to take another shot at his Republican opposition on the subject of party responsibility on the oil scandals, and leaving behind speeches on farm relief, religious intolerance, whispering campaign and water power.
 The Democratic nominee, after a day and night ride through Colorado and Wyoming, headed across the open spaces in Mon tana where tonight, in Helena, he will open his second weeks stumping tour in the Far West. He will arrive in Helena late today. On the platform. at the meeting tonight, will be United States Senator Thomas J. Walsh, who will introduce the nominee. Senator Burton K. Wheeler will also be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
KIDNAPPER, SLAYER; CONFESSES
PROHIBITION SPLITS
 ENGLISH LABORITES

BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 24.-The prohibition problem is growing acute within the ranks of the British labor party.
 Political observers are already predicting a big wet" and dry fight at the annual conference soon to be held here.
 The climax will come when the national executive of the party of- fers draft election program which contains the following plank" in respect to liquor policy:
 Appoint royal commission to inquire into the developments and changes which have taken place both at home and abroad during recent years. and to re- port upon what notifications in the law and what changes in the method of control should be made with a view to the necessary legis- lative action"
 The "drys" claim this pronounce ment is too vague and are pressing for a definite declaration that the party will stand for a dry" policy. They want the party to commit itself to local option.
 The "wets" indicate that they will fight such a policy to the last straw.
 Everything considered, the forth coming meet promises to be of much interest to political students the world over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
PROHIBITION ' HERE TO STAY
 SAYS CURTIS

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Sept. 24.- Prohibition is here to stay, Sena- tor Charles Curtis declared in his address here. He reiterated his opposition to the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act and declared against modification of the act to permit states to determine alcoholic con tent of beverages.
 Without mentioning Gov. Alfred E. Smith or the proposal for State liquor control, the Republican Vice. Presidential nominee stated oppo- sition to the Federal Government or any state going into the liquor business"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
CHICAGO RAIDS
 BRING RESULTS
Over One Hundred Crimes Are Reported Solved
 Following Arrests

CHICAGO. Sept. 24-A series of weekend raids shared 25 men and two women and is being pointed to as one of the greatest single blows at Chicago crime in recent months. More than 100 crimes have been solved as the result of the arrests, Deputy Commissioner Stagg said.
 These raids were made among the criminals which the Commits sioner said had resulted in con- fessions of the staying of pri- vate watchman, wounding of two policemen, staying of John Pe- cora. payroll robbery of the Her ald-Examiner and attempted pay roll of the Chicago Tribune.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
.CONNORSCHEERS
 UP DEN OCRATS OF TERR|T ORY
National C om nit teeman Predicts Smith $ Election
 Alaskans Get in Line

James J. Connors, Democratic National Committeeman, has sent out over the Territory an open letter to the Democrats of Alas ka in which he predicts the elec- tion of Gov. Alfred E. Smith to the Presidency and urges that Alaska elect Democratic Terri torial and Divisional officers so that she may be in line to reap full benefits from the new Ad- ministration. He also impresses upon Republicans who live in the Territory that, should MT Hoover be elected, George B. Grigsby, the Democratic nominee for Delegate to Congress, with a strong Terri torial Platform and friendly Ma tional organization can accom- plish a great deal more for Alas ka than man without a platform and a bitter enemy of the Re- publican standard bearer.
 MT Connors' letter, which is ad- dressed to the Democrats of the Territory of Alaska, in full, fol- lows:
 "As the campaign progresses it is becoming more and more evil dent each day that Gov Alfred E. smith will be elected President of the United States at the Novem- Der election. Chairman John J. Raskob was not talking idly when he said that Gov. Smiths election is already assured-that there are enough certain states to guarantee that. He says that Gov. Smith will carry the South and in the East. New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island; Delaware and Mary land are certain and Connecticut and Pennsylvania will go for Smith if the vote is got out. In the West Wisconsin, he says, is the safest of them all and Ohio and Indiana have ceased to be doubt ful. He is hopeful of Illinois and the Corn Belt States.
 If Alaska is to reap full bene- fit from the certain election of Gov. Smith. she ought to elect the Territorial and Divisional Demo- cratic Tickets. The best creden- tials this Territory could take to the National Capital when the new Administration shall have been installed would be the fact that the Democrats made a clean sweep at the election which gave Gov. Smith the Presidency.
 There are other reasons why the Democratic Party should carry Alaska. It's platform stands for self-government for the Territory the Government of Alaska by Alaskans in Alaska-including con- trol of the fisheries and game. The have no platform, and MT. Sutherland is opposed to Alas kans having the right to govern 
 "The Democratic National Plat form declared for self-government for Alaska and pledged that the
 (Continued on Page Five.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
WOULD MAKE POLITICAL
 CHURCHES PAY TAXES

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.--A move- ment has been started in New York to join others who are advo- eating it in the South to compel those churches which enter poli- tics to pay taxes on their prop erty. The movement is being stimulated by the fact that As- sistant Attorney General Mabel Walker Willebrandt recently made a speech to Ohio Methodists and urged the church to go into politics for the purpose of defeating Gov. Smith and retaining the Volstead Act in the statutes of .he Nation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
Hoover Contributes
 To Democratic Fund

WASHINGTON D. C.. Sept. 24. Herbert Hoover will contribute to tho Democratic campaign funds. He will, of course, do so indirectly if not unwillingly.
 In order to carry on direction of his campaign, MT. Hoover leased the palatial home of Mrs, Francois Berger Moran on Sheridan Circle. Mrs. Moran happens to be a very ardent supporter of Gov. Smith and has promised to turn over the rent money to aid his campaign. Mrs. Moran is eighty-three years cid and comes from distinguished line of Colonial ancestors and votes the straight Democratic ticket in Virginia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
Four Canadian Pliers Missing for Ouer Week
 Are Found, Aliue, We'll

EDMONTON, Sept. 24.-Major Godfrey and three companions. all members of the Royal Canadian Air Force, missing since week ago last sunday. have been found at Carjagou where their seaplane was forced down and wrecked.
 Major Godfrey was bruised but the others were not injured. The fliers were attempting round- trip flight from Vancouver to Ot- tawa and return, when the crash took place.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Sept. 24-Alaska Juneau mine stock is quoted to- day at 47s, Chrysler 113H, Cudahy 72h, Endicott Johnson 79, Glid- den 26%, Missouri 73M, Montgom- cry Ward 24SH, Stewart Warner 103h. U. S. Steel 160ss. Bethle- hem Steel 657s, Chile Copper. 54Z Sun Oil STA and Texas Corpora tion 69h.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24

Miss Betty Harris, eight years old, arrived in Juneau early yes terday morning on the Admiral Watson. She is to visit here with her aunt. Mrs. Charles Tue kett.s wife of the resident manager of the Coliseum Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-09-24

l.. M. Carrigan, travelling sales man, left Juneau yesterday on the Watson for Seldovia.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
BLUE SHOES ARE
COMING STYLES
Even Rtd.Blooded HE" Man
Will Wear Them

Boston, Dec. - UP)-Men-
even those of the red-blooded "he"
type-will wear blue shoes during
the coming year. At least some will.
n the hopes Of show styiists are fur
filled.
After clineine for years to the
copvential black and tan. men ar.
now ready to follow a trend tovaro
the feminine and adopt colorco
footwear. II was revealed today by
Phil Malhedo. one OF those direct
ing plans for the Boston shoe style
show to open January 2.
The Boston show. considered !.
national barometer OF vogue invo1v-
ing the pedal extren,ities, will fea-
ture dark blue lightweight kid
shoe for men This shoe is being
turned out ny virtually all manu-
tacturers and is expected TO prove
popular despite the tradition when
has long held men 10 thesdulle,
colors. according to Aalhedo.
sBlue shoes, he thought. woria
combine to make a more Rrnmmel-
ian ensemble. For example. Mat
hedo pointed out a blue serge suit
and straw hat would act off to far
greater advantage With the new
mode in footwear.
No other fIashy colors will he
used In mems shoes the coming sea-
son. but Rlcn who ave averse to thia
feministic trend may choose b.
tween such variations ~ Saratofs
tan. rudy brown. trotteur tan. coy
per tan. Durham brown and nicv-
tine.
styles foS wemen.s shoes call for
wide VARIETY OF pastel-tinten
leather, new m3dernistic designs, .
short vamp aNA heels as high as
three inches.
The principal colors for women $
shoes are listed as commander blue
frich. navy blue); sunburn beige
OZARK yellow beise>: lido -rno
Digit. sandy be:xe): and silver wing
Digit grey)
0j'r colors will include Relmon,
green. French beige. Vim Roug.>
champagne. atmora. marrop glace
and trotteur tan.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
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New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
Peru Adheres to
G0ndra Pact Is Report

Buenos Aires. Dec. 81 "a dis
patch to La Nacion today from San
tago said that Foreign Minister
rios Gallardo. Of Chile. had receiv-
cd official adherence to the CIondra
pact from the Peruvian ambas sa dor.
The Gondra treaty provides for a
commission of inquiry to avoid and
prevent armed conflict between
American nations. These countries
have not yet signed the pact: Argen-
tina. Colombia. Ecuador. Honduras
and Nicaragua.
4 recent attempt to settle the Bo-
lirian- Paraguayan dispute under 'he
accord failed because Bolivia claim
ed the pact WAS not vet operative.
since the Bolivian senate had not
ratified it.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
EXPECT lPRlSlNt:S

Shanghai Dec. - NUP)-Conl-
munist uprisings in Shanghai and
other cities are expected 10 occur
shortly and the authorities have
adopted unusual precaution TO avoid
serious outbreaks. F'ifty-two passen-
gers Of the Danish chartered ship
Esin- Pinang were detained by SOL
diers +" no boarded the vessel today.
Thos. detained we're mostly Chinese
la borers returning from Russia. One
Was 4 Russian suspected Of being
communist agitator. Two collins
containing propaganda pamphlets
and receivers we're confiscated.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27

sky offfCiated at requiem high
mass. Burial was in St. Boniface
cemetery.
The pail bearers were Angelo. Je-
seph, Valentine. Santo and Michael
I'ontanclla and Victor Fison.
scout Notes
The Cub Scouts will meet tomor-
row evening at the scout rooms at
the Berlin Congregational church at
6:45 o'clock. The Boy Scouts. Troop
I. will meet at 1880 o'clock. Scout
master f. o. Shjerden will be in
charge of both meetings.
The usual weekly meeting of the
Berlin Girl Scouts. Troop 1, will not
be held Monday because OF New
Years day. The next meeting will be
held Jan. in the scout rooms at the
Berlin Congregational church.
All Girl scouts working for q merit
madge Of rock finding will meet at
the scout office on Main street in
New Britain. They will be in charge
of Mrs. Leon Sprague of Maple Hill.
According to Mrs. S. Chase Coale,
captain OF the local troop, the re-
eistration for the year 1929 will be
due on Jan. !. All those who expect
TO earn a merit badge during the
month of january must have their
registrations in by Jan. s.
Items
The usual meeting Of the Berlin
Grange Sewing Circle will be post
poned this week because Of the holi-
days.
Mrs. Myer Edclson and children of
Worthington ridge are spending The
holidays with relatives in Philadel-
pha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pardon c. Hickey Of
Worthington ridge have returned
home after spending Christmas with
relatives in Mcthuen. Mass.
Mrs. Neil Morrison and son, Neil
Jr.. Of Cornay. n. j.. are spending
the holidays with Mrs James
Thomson of Reridale avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddy n. Smith ell
ter,ained Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Smith
of New York over the holidays.
The state highway department has
placed signs At the Berlin and Meri-
den town lines indicating the start
and end of both towns.
East Berlin Items
This evening the Methodist sun
day school will enjoy their annual
Christmas tree celebration. There
vii he the usual gai'y bcdecked
Christmas tree and his majesty.
Santa Claus. Candy and gifts will
be distributed There will be songs
and Rotations
The Fife and Drum corps meet
ing scheduled for this evening has
been postponed until next weex
owing TO the various activities.
The Sacred Heart church Sunday
school will eujoy their annual
Christmas tree exercises tomorrow
evening in the church social rooms.
The condition OF Mrs. T. q.
Hardwood is critical and it Is not
expected that she will recover She
has had two strokes during the past
several week. and although rallyirg
from the first shock. the second OLE
has left her in critical condition.
She is gradually growing weaker.
Mr. and Mrs. John Frank have
been entertaining relatives over
Christmas.
Skating is now being enjoyed at
Wuikc's pond in West Cromwell.
The entire pond is frozen over. The
ice is from two to five inches thicS.
The 81. Gabriels Episcopal Sun
day school will hold their Christmas
tree exercises tomorrow night Al
1870 o'clock.
Miss Bertha Hazen will leave
shortly for the University Of Yer
mont to resume her studies after
spending Christmas here with her
mother. Mrs. Isarelle Hazen.
A special watch night service II
being planned for Monday evening"
at the Methodist church. There will
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
AlOnzO Stagg Retires
As Chicago Track Coach

cid man OF Big Ten athletics Amos
A'onzo Stacg of the University CT
Chicago, has retired as track coacn.
Finding his duties rs athletic d.
rector and football coach requiring
all his time. Staeg has turned the
track coaching task over 10 his pro-
i"ge. Ned Merriam. one OF the
Haroons greatest runners. The
change is effective Immediately.
stacg coached his first Chicago
tract, team in 1896 and in point or
service WAS the oldest active college
track coach in America.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
Funeral Of Norman C. wo....s

The funera. OF Norman Oscar
Woisard ll-year-oid son Of DR.. ani
Mrs. Joseph !. Woisard Of 81 Divin-
ity street, will he held at 3 O'Clock
Friday morning at st. AIMS church.
Rev. Joseph T. Perreault will ceie-
brate the high mass Of requiem and
burial will be in the new st. Joseph's
cemetery.
Grass Fire
We!ch Fire company was called
out at $50 o'clock Wednesday after
noon for grass fire on Washington
street which for a time threatened
several nearby buildings. The blaze
was eAtinguished with chemicals.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27

be q song service to be followed by
a social time sitter which there will
he a devotional service.
The figures on the sale OF Christ
mas seals were the heaviest Of any
year since the inception Of the
Christmas seal. The sale was han
died by the Berlin association this
year.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave Plato Of
Maple Hill announce the engage
nent Of their daughter. Olga. to
Alfred c. Miller Of I Ledge Court.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-27
Searchers Spurred On
By Report of Life

Grand Canyon. Arz.. Dec. -
UP)-spnrred on by an aviator's
report that he had seen two persons
yesterday in the lower Grand Cam
yon. scarchers renewed the hunt to-
day for Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hyde.
who left civilization Nov. Is for Il
sccw trip down the Colorado river
to Needles. Calf.
The report reached the Phoenix
office of the Scenic Arrays last
night. The pilot reported he also
had sighted the boat used by the
searching party. tied up in a small
canyon south Of the Grand Canyon.
Later adyices revealed that the
rivermen had gone TO the Indian
village Of SUPP to replenish their
supplies preparatory to renewing
the search today.
The search is being carried on by
the boat party. led by Emery Kolb.
Colorado river pioneer. an airplan~
and horseback party which Is
scheduled to meet Kolb's men soon.