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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
GETS
 BIG WELCOME
 IN WISCONSIN
Sirens Blow and Bells Ring When COP. Nominee
 Reaches Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis, July 16.- Herbert c. Hoover, Republican nominee for President, arrived here today on a special train to visit President Coolidge.
 Sirens were blown and bells rang as the train pulled into the station.
 A large crowd was awaiting and as Hoover appeared on the plat form, there were cries of, Give us St. Lawrence Canali"
 Hoover and Mrs. Hoover rode in an open car through the city and then because of the intensity of the snn and the dust, were trans ferred to a closed car on the edge of the city to complete the re- mainder of their 40-mile drive to Cedar Island Lodge, the Summer White House.
 Greeted by President
 President and Mrs. Coolidge met the Hoovers and escorted them across the bridge leading to the Summer White House on the small island in Brule River.
 Hoover said he had nothing to say about politics yet, the point of major interest now be- ing is whether any fish are left in the Brule."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
WILKINS AND
 BEN ELLISON
 MAKE FLIGHT
Go Into Air in Type of Plane 10 Be Used on
 Antarctic Fligks

BUFFALO. N. Y. July 16.- Capt. George H. Wilkins and Pilot Ben Eielson, recent North Pole explorers. yesterday flew from Detroit to Buffalo in a Lockhead cabin plane of the type with which they plan to explore the Antarctic.
 Pilot Eielson said they would leave about October l for Panama and a Norwegian whaling vessel would carry them down the east coast of South America to Gra- ham Island where flights will be made over the Ross Sea and pho tographs taken of the coast line and unexplored territory.
 Although the Byrd expedition will leave about the same time, Eielson said there would not be a race.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
SMITH PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN
 KEPT SECRET
Nominee Has Not Disclos- ed His Moves-Ras-
 kob Tn Conference

ALBANY, \. Y. July 16.-- Gov. Al Smith is keeping his plans for the immediate future to himself. He has not disclosed his program as far as known. He does not contemplate leaving here for any extended period before his official notification of his nomination which will probable be about mid-August. The date for the notification ceremony may be fixed this week
 National Chairman John Ras- kob planned to take up various phases of the campaign arrange ments in New York today with party leaders. Among the tasks to be disposed Of is the selection of members of the General Ad- visory Committee headed by Unit ed States Senator Peter c. Gerry of Rhode Island
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
rONNORS PREDICTS
 ELECTION OF SMITH

Sentiment in the States in the coming Presidential l e t 0 Il gives Smith a large edge, accord ing to ]. J. Connors, who, with Mrs. Connors, returned to Juneau on the Princess Alice Saturday afternoon.
 They have been absent for a month. After attending the Demo- cratic National Convention at Houston, to which MT. Ccnnors was delegate. they started for home via California, and visited
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
DESTROYER DANCE
 DRAWS GOOD CROWD

A large crowd was on hand Sat. urday evening to attend the free dance given in the Fair Pavilion in honor of the sailors from the U. s. s. destroyers Zeilin, William Jones and J. r. Burns.
 Sponsors of the affair were tho Chamber of Commerce and the American Legion, and many local persons were present to mix with and meet the men and officers from the squadron. The dance lasted until l am. Sunday morn ing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

to her former home in Chat tanooga, Tennessee, where her parents reside. The dental offices of Dr. Stewart were re-opened today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
ENTERS HOSPITAL

Mrs. J. Lund entered St Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

ughly test the Katalla and Yaka- taga districts.
 Concerning the Admiralty Coal mine at Harkrader, MT. Smith de- clared: "Of course we have known for some time that there was coal in that vicinity. The problem is to see whether it can be mined economically or not. However 1t will be a very good thing for the country if the mine does pay as the quality of coal found so far seems to be very good"
 While in Juneau MT. Smith has visited with B, D. Stewart, Terri torial Mining Engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

Juneau the regular and reserve officers and men were entertain ed with automobile rides and taken te the theatres, while Sat urday evening a dance was given al the Fair Pavilion in their honor.
 They are scheduled to return to the States July 21, completing 2 fifteen day cruise with reserves from Seattle, Bremerton, Port land and Aberdeen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
LEAVE FOR SOUTH TODAY;
 TO CALL AT SITKA

After a two-day stop in Jul neau. the U. S. destroyers ]. F. Burns 299, zeilin 313, and Will liam Jones 30S. left here at 2 o'clock this morning enroute to Sitka where they will meet the other three members of the squadron, the Somers 301. Paul Hamilton BOT and Percival 29S, and return to Seattle.
 While the destroyers were in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
DIR. STEWART AND
 FAMILY RETURNS

Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Stewart and daughter Sue returned to their home here aboard the Ad- miral Rogers this morning. Mrs. Stewart and her daughter left here last September for the East, while Dr. Stewart left about two months ago, and joined them in Minneapolis.
 While absent Mrs. Stewart spent most of the winter in New York City, where she stud jed dentistry, and then returned
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

Old papers Tor sale al The EnpIre
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
WILD STRAWBERRIES
 RIPENING, GUSTAVUS

While strawberries are getting ripe at Gustayus according to ad- vices received by The Empire from W. c. White who further said: Tt looks like there will be |an abundant crop. It's time for those campers and berry pickers to get to moving now"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16

Mr and Mrs. Albert -srown were arrivals this morning on the Ad- miral Rogers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
ALASKA ;r.EAU HOUSE
 SOLD TO WICKERSHAMS s

The house on Seventh street be- longing to the Alaska Gastineau mining company, which has been occupied by II. l.. Faulkner for some time, was purchased last week by Judge James Wickersham, who plans to move into the house in about a month, before which time they expect to have consid- erable repair work done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-07-16
MRS. WIcKERsHAM HoNoRED

In honor of Mrs. James Wicker sham, Mrs. Walstein C. Smith ell tertained al luncheon on Saturday. There were eight present after which two tables of bridge were in play.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
lSnanial tn fhe HeraldA

Hartford. April 20-Lieut Carl A. Dixon of New Britain landed at Bralnard field here shortly before noon today after a rapid return trip from Murray Bay. Canada, near the successful transatlantic monoplane Bremen at Greenly Island. He re- mained in Hartford but q few min- utes and then hopped off again for New York City at 12:15 o'clock. He was scheduled 10 return 10 this city later in the afternoon and then leave again for Canada.
 Details of the New Britain avia- tors expedition, which included q number of newspa permen and photo- graphers in two monoplanes, could not be learned, but it was said at the field that Dixon had run into q storm cn his trip and been forced to climb 1O,0oO feet to escape threatening dis aster. He spent Wednesday night at Murray Bay with Major Fitzmau- rice. Irish co-pilot of the Bremen.
 With Lieut.. Dixon on his flight back to Hartford came Ray Fern strom, news photographer, the first movie" cameraman to reach the transoceanic flers at GreenIy Island. Fernstrom had had thrill ing and interesting trip and told the
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
Say a Slight Improvement Is Shown, However, in General Industrial Situa- tion Here-ShOrtage of Skilled Metal Workers Reported in Two Centers of Nutmeg State.

Boston, April Slight improvement in the industrial situ- ation in Massachusetts and Connec- ticut was noted in the March bulle- tin of the U. s. employment service.
 A general surplus of labor was re- ported in Maine and Rhode Island, while the situation in New Hamp- shire and Vermont remained vir- tually unchanged.
 The report, by states, was in part as follows:
 Massachusetts - Industrial en- ployment conditions in general showed a slight upward trend dur Ing March. While part-time sched- ules were in effect in the shoe fac tories in many centers, forces were increased during the month on East CT orders. The rubber-shoe. textile. e-body. jewelry and furni- ture plants were running on curtall- ed schedules in various parts of the these workers Textile mills in some sections operated overtime, while a surplus of these workers was re- ported in other localities A seasonal slackening in building created a sur plus of building-trades men"
 Maine-"Part-ti schedules in effect in many of the major indus tries created general surplus of labor throughout the state. The textile mills. paper mills. machine shops, and the windlass factory op- erated part time or with curtailed
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
KNOCKED SENSELESS BY FALLING LADDER
Masonic Temple Workman, Gale Victim, Has Brain
 COncussiOn

Joseph Leoni of Berlin was taken to the New Britain General hospital late yesterday afternoon when | heavy ladder was blown down at the Masonic Temple, the ladder striking Leoni on the head. He suffered a brain concussion.
 Leoni, who is employed by the William H. Allen Co. was lying un- conscious at the hospital when Will liam Bernardo, also employed by the Allen Co. was brought in fatally injured in the Strand theater acci- dent.
 The Berlin workman. who is 3S years of age, was working about the building with other laborers during the heavy gale when a gust of wind knocked the ladder on him. render ing him unconscious. Fellow work men rushed to his assistance and when they were unable to revive him they called the ambulance.
 Today he was reported to be rest ing fairly comfortably although his condition is regarded as sessous.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
Couernment Finds q Surplus Of Unskilled Labor Exists
 in Connecticut at This Time

forces, and the released workers in many cases were unable 10 secure employment in their own communi- ties. Increased activity in the shoe industry was reported in several sec tions, some factories resuming full time schedules"
 Rhode Island-"Part-ti time opera tions in effect in many plants throughout the state created gen. eral surplus of labor. The jewelry. rubber, textile and machinery in dustries contribute largely to the volume of unemployment An i'm provement in the granite industry was reported in one center, many of the quarries resuming full-time operations, or increasing their forces"
 Connecticut-"Ani improvement in the industrial employment situa- ton was noted in some parts of the state. Part-time operations contin- ued in the machinery. textile. rub Der and building industries with a resultant surplus of these workers While work was started on several large building projects in various localities. reports from other cities indicated continued curtailment A slight shortage of highly-skilled operators in the metal-working trades was reported in two centers. A surplus of unskilled labor exists throughout the state; however. this situation will be relieved to a large extent with the starting of outdoor occupations. Seasonal activity in the tobacco fields affords work for a number of farm hands. with the supply throughout the state suffi- cient for all demands"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
BULL MARKET STAGES STRONG COMEBACK
Heavy Losses Early Today Reduced and High
 Records Made

New York. April 20 R,-The bull market staged another remarkable comeback on the New York stock exchange today.
 Prices of speculative favorites broke $2 to s7 share at the open ing. but most of the losses were substantially reduced. or wiped out. by early afternoon, and nearly a score of issues were lifted to rec ord high levels as powerful specu- lative pools swung into action and forced another nasty retreat of the short interest.
 There is too much idle money seeking investment in Wall street" was the widely quoted phrase used to explain the failure of a wide open break in prices such as have accompanied some of the advances in money rates in the past.
 Lowering of the call money rate from 3-4 to 4 1-2 per cent tended to allay fears of an immediate credit stringency and helped to re- vive hullish enthusiasm. Existence of large scale buying orders also was a supporting influence. Bears strove hard to discover weak spots in the markets armor, but they made little headway. and were quick to cover on the appearance of strong buying support.
 Old timers in Wall street shook their heads as they watched the market dip and then snap back and frankly confessed that there was no precedent for the buying movement which has been under way for the past three months. Customers rooms in the leading commission houses Were again packed with excited traders. Overworked clerks behind the cages. who have been unable to keep up with the recent heavy accumulation of business, looked forward to the stock exchange clos ing tomorrow. although 1t meant no holiday for them. but merely an op-
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-20

were knocked out Philip Burkar,h, aged 2c. of Fl Walnut street, who was with Bernardo. was struck glancing blow on the left shoulder as he ran to escape being smothered by the death dealing canopy. Had lie been stride or two slower he might have met the same fate as his com panion.
 Three Others Injured
 It was learned today that Raphael Folio, aged 30, Of 4oc Ellis street; Harold Stack. aged IT. of 122 Mill street. and Armond Zenga. aged IS. of 26s Maple street were also injur- ed by being struck by parts of the ventilator shaft roof They were at tended by Dr. George Fl. Dalton. who found that Stack was injured about the head and shoulder. the left knee and the calf of the right leg. The knee injury appeared 10 be serious. according to Dr. Dalton Zenga suffered a painful injury 70 the head. and the middle finger Of the right hand. while Follo's injur- ies consisted Of bump on the head and a bruise Of the left shoulder The overcoats Of the three men were ruined by being torn and all were fortunate to escape without more serious injuries.
 State Policeman Prentice. who has charge of theater inspections, w2ss at the theater today and made an examination Of the premises.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
Dixon Returns to Brainard Field. Hops Of for New York and Plans
 to Make Another Trip to Canada
New Britain Airman Said to Have Been Forced Up More Than 10000 Feet by Storm While En Route to Murray Bay-First Movie Cameraman
 to Reach Bremen Talks

highlights of 1t to Herald reporter.
 The plane which carried Fern strom u Murray Bay was forced down in 8 storm near the little parish of Sacred Cross and crashed through q fence. The fact that 1t was equipped with skis saved from disastrous forced landing. but Pilot Romeo Fashon found a frozen pipe line and the plane was forced to spend the night there In the morn ing they resumed their trip and reached Murray Bay safely. On their arrival they discovered that the fuselage of the plane had been brok- en and ripped in the encounter with the fence. Fernstrom was greatly appreciative of the work of Pilot Nashon and said, Give him lot of credit"
 When Fernstrom reached the Bremen he was handed a card bear ing greetings from Erich Stoll, Para mount staff cameraman in Berlin. Germany. The latter had en- trusted it to Captain Koehl of the Bremen and the aviator gave it to Fernstrom. the first cameraman to reach him. Fernstrom chartered plane at Brainard field and continued his flight to New York City with his
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
POLICEMEN DISCOVER
 STILL IN OPERATION
Hurlburt St. Woman Un- der Arrest as Second
 Offender

A five gallon ''still' in full opera tion with white liquor running out in q steady stream was found by Officers Daniel Cosgrove and Will liam Grabeck in the bathroom of the tenement of Mrs. Victoria visan- skas. aged 45. of 70 Hurlburt street about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. and several jugs and jars containing H- quor were also seized and will be offered aS evidence when Mrs. Viz anskas is arraigned in police court next Tuesday. her case having been continued until that date when she entered a plea of not guilty today to charges of selling liquor and keep ing liquor with intent to sell, also manufacturing liquor with intent to sell. She was not represented by counsel. According to the poaic. she was convicted sonre time ago eo the charge of violating ths 1enp law.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
Intend to Stop at. Mur- ray Bay and Montreal on Way to New York When Bremen is Re- paired.
Trail Blazers Spend Prac- tically All of Their Time Tinkering With Plane Capt. kOehl Is Fav0rite With Children.
By JAMES STANTON.


 Canadian Press Correspondent
 Lake Ste. Agnes, Murray Bay. Quebec. April 20 Canadian Press) The German-1rish crew of the transatlantic monoplane Bremen hope to fly back to Germany after it is repaired, Capt. Hermann koehl told the first regular reporter to reach Greenly Island.
 This reporter, who flew to the is- land with the first news reel camera man to make the tourney last We'd nesday, returned here today.
 As soon as our machine is re- paired" Capt. koehl said. "we shall fly to New York as first intended tIn route we shall very likely call at Murray Bay and at Montreal After that We hope to be able to arrange a flight from New York to our homeland"
 Pliers Delighted.
 The reporter, James Stanton of the Quebec Chenille Telegraph who was loaned to the Canadian Press for the assignment. and Ray Fern strom of New York. Paramount News and Associated Press camera man, landed in a Canadian airways plane piloted by Romeo Vachon on the ice close to Greenly Island.
 Capt. koehl and Baron Ehrenfried Non Huenefeld were delighted to see them and walked down to the shore ;o greet them. They posed for pie lures, which were rushed to New York by airplane today. and talked freely with the reporter.
 The Germans were in excellent health and high spirits. Capt. koehl received a slight cut on the fore- head at the bump of the Bremen's landing in the islands reservoir. but the wound was of no moment and the Baron escaped injury entirely, as did their Irish companion, Major James Fitzmaurice.
 Tt did not even force my monocle out of its place." the Baron boasted with evident pride in his careful English.
 Food is Poor.
 The men were invited to lunch with the fliers and while everyone ate heartily the Baron asked the re- porter to mention especially in his dispatches that the lighthouse keep CT in such a bleak spot should get better food.
 Salt pork and corned beef, he said, was not enough for family living in such weather conditions.
 The luncheon was something of an international affair, there being at the table two Germans, a Swede, q Englishman and three French Canadians. The sole toast, to the Junkers company and the Bremen crew. was drunk in milk.
 Neither of the fliers spoke much of their ocean flight, beyond saying that the latter part was extremely rough. Capt Koehl had high praise for the paraffin coating given the plano to prevent formation of ice.
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
FURIOUS WAR NOW
 RAGING IN CHINA Nationalist Armies Sweeping on
 Toward Pekine Stronghold CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY
Many Prisoners Taken When Northern Army Is Annihilated- Japanese Land Marines To Pro- tect Interests-China Protests.

Shanghai. April 20 (UP)-Fight- ing on a united front for the first time in year. the combined nation- alist armies commanded by General Chiang Kai-Shek are sweeping through Shantung province in their drive on Picking. northern capital citadel and Marshal Chang Tso-Lin.
 Army Annihilated
 Reports from the interior say General Chiang has annihilated the northern army of General Sun Chuan-Fang, defender of Shantung. The southern generalissimo lost prestige last year after a decisive defeat at the hand of Sun Chuan- Fang, and resigned his command when he failed to capture the gate way to Picking, long the goal of the southerners.
 The latest information tells of great nationalist victory in Shan tung province, in which General Chiang Kai-Shek captured 30.OO0 soldiers. while the forces of General Feng Yu-Hsiang Christian general" now fighting side by side with Chiang. turned San Chung -Fang's flank and captured 10000 prisoners.
 While reports that 500,000 sol diers are engaged in the fighting seem to be exaggerated, the war in
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
John Bernardo, Aged 22, Fened to Ground When Roofing is Hurl- ed From Strand Ven- tilator.
Audience in Playhouse Be- comes Uneasy as Rumble From Above Strikes Fear in Hearts.
THREE OTHERS HURT
 BY FLYING DEBRIS

Felled by piece Of sheet meta, approximately l 8 feet square. which was ripped from its place on the roof Of ventilator atop the Strand theater on Main and Chestnut streets by the strong wind last night about s;15 o'clock. John Bernardo. ca- year-old son of Mir and Mrs. Aniello Bernardo of 7o3 Arch street. died at s:5S o'clock this morning at New Britain General hospital of frac- ture of the skull and internal if- juries. When admitted to the hos pital his condition. was seen to be critical and throughout the night it grew worse. In addition to the fatal injuries. he suffered laceration above the left eye and several teeth
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
REJECTS PETITION
 FOR BANK CHARTER
State Board Reports Adversely
 on Citizens Industrial
WAS OPPOSED
Group Of Italian Cttt.e0s Turned Down After Protest Fly Commcr. ctal Trust and Fidelity Finance At Hearing On April 1.

The request of group of Italian business and professional men for . charter to conduct the Citizens In- dustrial bank in this city has been denied, according to a statement made today at the office of Lester E. Shippee. state banking commits sioner.
 Hearing on this application was heard on April 1. Opposition was voiced by the Fidelity Industrial bank and by the Commercial Trust Co. on the ground that the field is adequately covered and there is suf- ticient capital available now for in- dustrial loans, but the proponents made denial of this claim, arguing there is need. particularly among the Italian residents of New Britain, for another bank.
 Harry J. Battistoni, a building contractor is president of the group sponsoring the bank movement, and s. Gerard Casale. a lawyer. is sec retary More than $50.000 of the proposed $1o0.000 capitalization had already been pledged.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-20
BODIES OF 50 DEAD SOLDIERS IN DUG0UT Grim Reminder of War Is Uncovered by Farmer
 in France

Paris. April 20 P-The bodies of 50 German soldiers have been found in a large concrete dugout at Chev- regny, Aisne department, says dis patch from the correspondent of La Journal. A farmer. engaged in en- larging his cellar. located a sub terranean passage unknown to him: he followed the tunnel for 20 yards and emerged into a large concrete dugout. where he came upon the bodies of the Germans. Some of them were seated around tables, others lying in hunks or outright on the ground. their rifles still hanging on hooks in the walls.
 It Is presumed that all were killed during q rest period by an asphyxiat- ing gas shell.