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New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
SUNDAY AFTERNOON SHOWS
 TO BE DEBATED MAY 8
Aid. Talk Believes Subject is Still Open For Debate Before
 Council Committee

Alderman Walter R. Falk, chair- man of the ordinance committee of the common council, has called a meeting Thursday. May 3 at s o'clock at the common council chamber in city hall, for the purpose of hearing all interested in the Sum- day afternoon movie question. Al derman Falk was instrumental in having the report of the previous ordinance committee referred back for another hearing. at the March meeting of the council. The con- mittee recommended that the thea ter owners be given leave to with draw their petition. which was the disposition recommended few months ago. but Alderman Falk be- lieves the question is still debatable and he proposes to have it thorough ly aired at the coming hearing.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
C0RLN7H, NV GREECE, RAZED BY EARTHQUAKE AND OTHER
 DKMSARE BADLYDAMACED
At Least 20 Killed in First Mentioned City, While Ten Are Known to Be Dead in Lutraki - Tremors Shake Central Part of Country During Past
 "A Hours-Check-up Incomplete

Athens, Greece, April 23 R-At least 30 persons were killed and heavy material damage caused in a series of earthquakes which have been shaking central Greece during the last 24 hours, the heaviest dam- age being in the towns of Corinth and Lutraki.
 More than % separate shocks, varying in strength were felt over the Peloponnesus
 Reports from Corinth stated that 20 persons were killed there and that the population. in terror, spent the whole night in the open. The local power house was destroyed and the town was in darkness. There were possibilities of other casualties as a complete checkup was virtually i'm possible in the confusion.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
J. SEIBERT DIES
 AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Dairyman in Business in This Vicinity for Half
 Century

John E.. Seibert, B years old, a milk dealer in New Britain and Ber- lin for half century and for years owner of J. F. Seibert & Son Dairy Co.,, died of heart disease at his home, 437 Park street at g o'clock last night following an illness of more than three years.
 He had been i'll since October. 1924. Relatives were about his bed side when death came. MT. Seibert passed away exactly month from the day his brother. Philip, died as the result of an accident in the dairy.
 MT. Seibert was born in this city, but spent the greater part of his life in Beckley where he conducted the Center View Farm" About 20 years ago he came back to New Britain and established a branch of his dairy on Park street. He still maintained his farm in Berlin. how ever. After a time he took his son, Arthur N. Seibert, into business with him.
 Through his 50 years of service to the public he became a we'll known figure. Although he was one of the pioneer milk men he progressed with the times and won much popularity with his customers
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Emma (North) Scibert, whom he married 45 years ago and his son. Arthur. He also leaves two sisters. Mrs. Fred Schofeld of this city and Mrs. Kate Hill of Branford and a grandchild, Evelyn Seibert.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home. Rev. Theodore A. Greene. pastor of the First Congregational church. will officiate. Burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Wilson Blames Watkins
 For Financial Troubles

Hartford, April 23 R-Responsi- bility for the financial difficulties of the National Associated Investors, Inc. was placed on Roger w. Wat kins of the brokerage firm of k. w. Watkins and Company by Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport. president of the former company at a special meeting of stockholders here today at which it was disclosed MT. Wat klns owes the company approxi- mateiy S315.Uoo. MT. Wilson said he did not know Mr. Watkins pres ent whereabouts.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
May Not Have Bitten,
 But Intent Was There

New Haven, Apri123 tR = I'd prove that he was without teeth
 Thomas McNamara opened wide his mouth but Judge Whitaker saw evidence enough on the hand of a
 supernumary patrolman to sentence
 the man to jail. McNamara came be- fore the court on the charges or re- sisting an officer and drunkenness.
 Surernumary Flannery showed the court marks on his hand. evidence that McNamara had bitten him in
 a scuffle. When the defendant took the stand he remarked: 'I have
 no teeth" but the judge ruled that at least the intent was shown. He received 6 forty day sentence.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Liquor Offender Gets
 Jail Term in Hartford

Hartford. April 23 R>-George Edward Cantara. 2c. of Providence. R. l.. was given a three months jail sentence in police court today when he pleaded guilty of illegal transportation of liquor. third of- fense: violation of the liquor laws, second offense: operating an auto. mobile while his driving license was suspended, and operating the car with defective brakes. Cantara told the court he lived in Biddeford until two years ago. when he moved to Providence. He has police rec ord in Glastonbury and Danielson. this state. He was arrested here Saturday after twelve policemen had hunted for him two hours.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Cadet Flier Killed as
 Two Planes Crash in Air

San Antonio. Texas, April g R- Cadet James Scott Henderson of Gessie, Ind, was killed here today when his army airplane collided with another plane 5000 feet in the air and plunged to earth.
 Cadet Douglas M. Swisher. Seat tle. Wash. pilot of the second plane. leaped to safety in his parachute after falling almost 5000 feet in his disabled craft.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Schiller and Wood Will
 Attempt Atlantic Flight

Miami Beach, Fla. April 2S Pl- Phil Wood and c. A. IDuke) schi.- Ter. who abandoned an attempted transatlantic flight from Windsor. Canada, to Windsor. England, last summer. will try the westward flight from Ireland to America in July. Wood announced here today.
 Wood, . brother of Gar Wood. speed boat builder and driver. ea;d he would leave for New York Thurx- day to confer with Schiller e0 poana for the flight.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
SINCLAIR LEWIS ID
 BE MARRIED IN MAY
Author of Elmer Gantry Will Wed Ministers
 Daughter

Rome, April 23 R-Sinclair Lewis. American novelist declared to an Associated Press reported today that he will marry Dorothy Thompson. also an American writer. about the middle of May. The marriage will take place in London.
 Sinclair Lewis was on his way to London to perfect arrangements for his marriage when found by the cor respondent at hotel here. His fiancee is staying at Naples, where she has just finished writing a book on Russia.
 You can say truthfully that I am marrying the daughter of a Metho- dist minister" chuckled the author of "Elmer Gantry"--then added: ''Dr. Thompson exercised his minis try in North Tonawanda. N. Y. My fiancee is a graduate of Syracuse uni versity."
 Immediately after the wedding Mir. and Mrs. Lewis will start on a three months tour of Great Britain from Kent to North Scotland, the novelist ''UAN eiity "ClN IldNlHk d IOOL caravan built, to be drawn by touring car. which can be park ed by the roadside when they wish to tarry at any attractive spot.
 Tt is as completely equipped as any modern bungalow. with kitchen and living room." continued the writer. T will do the driving and Dorothy the cooking. We are re turning to the United States in Sep . tember."
 Grace Hegger Lewis was granted a divorce from Sinclair Lewis at Reno on April 1G. The couple were mar ried in 1914.
 Miss Dorothy Thompson is an American woman who has been well known as European correspondent of American papers for six or seven years. She was married in Vienna several years ago to Dr. Joseph Bard. a Hungarian philosopher. This mar iiage was dissolved last year.
 Miss Thompson served the Phila- delphia Public Ledger as Vienna correspondent and later was several years in Berlin as correspondent for the New York Evening Post. She has traveled widely in Europe. Her latest articles were based on an cA- tensive trip through Russia. Her TO- nance with Sinclair Lewis began last year at the time of the com munist uprising in Vienna. when she
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New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
MILLER READY FOR PRISON

New York, April 23 P)-Thomas the government of his best services when he was alien property cust O. dian. surrendered to a United States marshal today to be taken to At lanta penitentiary to serve his sen- tence of IS months imprisonment.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Feat Is Acclaimed

Copenhagen, April 23 UP)--The feat of Captain George H. Wilkins and Carl B. Eielson in flying across the top of the world from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Spitzbergen, has received acclaim from all parts of the world
 The little radio stations of the dis trict are overtaxed with congratula- tory messages to the flyers, some from rival explorers, ,--... ..-- i/, Roald Amundsen waY among the many to congratulate Wilkins and Eielson.
 Tt was a splendid exploit not l only sporting feat but flight
 with plan. General information Wilkins and Eielson obtained will be of great interest to geographical Continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
Five Reported or Imagined Masses Apparently Eliminated
 by His Observations
NEXT FLIGHT REPORTED PLANNED FOR ANTARCTIC
Partial Reports of Gallant Aviator Indicate That Arctic Lands Which Dr. Harris, Cook, Peary and Others Believed Were Existant Are Not Thcre-Flight Acclaimed by Famous Explorers.

London. April 23 F> An Ex. change telegraph dispatch from Cop enhagen today said it was understood that Captain George H. Wilkins will leave Green Harbor. Spitzbergen where he landed from Point Barrow Alaska, within the next few days He is expected to reach Oslo ir about weeks time.
 His machine was damaged in land ing but it is now reported that the damage was only slight and can be repaired easily.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Rain tonight and possibly on Tuesday morning: not much change In temperature.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-23

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Abolish the Primary.
(Cordoya Times


 The principle which the primary is based is Fundamentally wrong. You may patch up q machine system. but you cannot patch up a principle. And to our Democratic friends of Al asla is due much credit for taking the initiative in going to Inc root of the evil. They have held Divisional Conventions this month to nominate candidates for the Senate and Legislature and in January will hold Territorial Convention at Seward. They believe the primary system is inherently So vicious that it ought to be abolished The example set by the Democrats could we'll be followed by the Republicans and then united effort to repeal the present Ter rtorial primary law.
 The question is whether Nthe direct primary is the best way-or even good way--to nom mate candidates We hold that it is about as bad a way could be imagined The direct pr- mary would be bad even with all the protection and safeguards that might be proposed to throw around it.
 It is alien to our institutions and wholly out of harmony with their spirit The more pro- flonged and extensive experience with it. the more insistent and general becomes the demand for it's abolition There has not been one good result to compensate for the many evils. We are getting lower grade of public servants, increas- ed expenditures in politics, more arrogant bosssm and political machines with such power as should create general alarm. Party responsl- bilty has been dissipated, parties have been de- moralized, and the representative principle has been lost sight of as fundamental in the Am erican system.
 Some men, it is true cheat themselves into believing that under the direct primary the people have more power than they used to have, because they all vote, or at least have chance | to yote But in most instareeS they do not know for whom they are voting and have no idea as to the qualiications-or lack of them-of the multitude of candidates who project themselves into the struggle. Thousands of votes are cast which mean absolutely nothings Such is the system with which it is proposed to tinker. l Vain is the hope of much improving the situa- l tion by this method It is the sheerest supersi- l tion as we have said, that leads men to believe that the results which they desire and which they expected from the direct primary, the results that have flowed from it. The whole direct action theory is utterly inconsistent with the representative principle, which is of the cornersones of this Republic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

Of the 1926 output, sos planes for commercial or private use, while, in addition, air service operators produced about 150 more planes so far as be ascertained. Hence 958 planes were marketed for commercial private use, compared with BPS taken by army, navy and post office, and 50 for export
 Leaders in aviation say this civil demand represents but initial production of in- dustry. Civil aeronautics since the has been operating mainly on supplies. Thus was important factor in development of aviation in the United States in many ways Many new aircraft factories built and hundreds of aeronautical engineers and designers taught Some 10, 900 pilots taught to fly, and nearly 17o00 planes manufactured Many thousands of artisans became skilled in aircraft production, and there was thus created the personnel and equipment to develop postwar aviation
 The significance of the past year in air plane manufacture is that by the end of 1926 the war surplus of aircraft had become about exhausted except some war surplus engines of low power. The demand for modern planes coupled with diminntion of war supplies, devel- opment Of better engines. application of Federal inspection and widespread acknowledgment ef the airpIane in business life all promise in-5 crease in production this year, of which any estimate must be guess.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
REMOVE THE ICE!

The timeliest suggestion of the season to be made was that offered Friday at the Chamber Of Commeree's meeting by Secretary Frank A. boyle that the ice coating the sidewalks all over town be removed This is matter that has been neglected too long, probably because of the sever ty of weather conditions during the months or November and December. It is an undaniable fact that the walks in almost every section Of the city are in a deplorably dangerous condition. Glare ice coats them making walking difficult, and unsafe to life and limb.
 It's removal would not entail great expense to the property owner, or resident nor excessive labor to any single individual undertaking to clear his own sidewalk. But it must be general in order to be effective. Present weather condi- tions are favorable to the work and 1t should be done at once. The Chamber was well-adyised in adopting Mr. Boyle's suggestion that the at tention of the City Council be directed to the matter and a request be made that municipal authorities urge upon property owners and citl- zens generally the necessity for immediate action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
THE TOLL OF CARELESSNESS.

Carelessness and recklessness, both of pedes- trians and autoists, cost the nation an appalling toll in human lives and mamed and injured citizens Twenty-three thousand persons will be killed and TOO 000 will be injured in. automobile accidents in this country this year unless the accident rate shows an unexpected and unpreced- ented reversal. This is the prediction of the Travellers Insurance Company.
 It's estimates based on statistics covering accidents during the past two years. And II makes no allowance for increase in the rate experienced each year since compilation of sta tistics was started in 1906 The records of 1926 and 1925 showed that one is either killed or injured in automobile accidents in this coun- try every II seconds. For each fatality the records showed 100 injuries.
 It is of course, not practicable, not even possible to prevent all accidents. Despite every precaution and all the fruits of experience acei- dents continue to occur in every industry in sport and in work But one will argue thai a very large proportion of the ever-increasine automobile accidents could not be prevented Everybody and all organizations talk about doine something to remedy the situation. Speed laws are passed, traffic systems established, towns counties and States are working to bring apou a change But despite these efforts accident increase and the toll mounts. Education of tn individual motorst and pedestrian as to thel responsibilities for the safety of themselves an each other seems to offer one solution to th nroblem That combined with adequate an prompt punishment of persons who fail to liv up to such responsibilities might have benehcia effect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
More or Less Trut


 There was time when if q young fellow gave his sweetie a pair of silk stockings for Christ mas that was the last he ey er saw of his gift.
 The impression a lot of women drivers give you is that even as cooks they would burn the toast and ruin the chops.
 There always have been plenty of ways for men 10 get ins bad back in the bowland-pitcher days before the ring around the bath tub. they got baw.ed out for not emntying the bowl and putting the pitcher back
 The poorest way for a wife to hold her husband is down.
 When wife begins to tell her husband she has stood about enough from him the bang of the door announces he feels he : heard about enough from her.
 The honeymoon has. gone ker1 floeay when her making up is done in front of the mirror in- stead of in his arms.
 Fhere would be more smiles and fewer frowns worn fl there were more boosters and fewer critics
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
JUNEAU WELCOMES VISITING ELKs.

Not only the Elks but all Juneau extends q hearty welcome to the Anchorage and Ketehikan Elks who are arriving here over the weekend for the annual bowling tournament. Juneau and Ketchikan have exchanged such visits many times in the past with mutual benefits and it is doubly a pleasure to have Anchorage join in the inter- change It is through the medium of friendly sporting competition that individuals and towns really get down to the bedrock of understanding acauaintance Such an understanding is the prime reauisite for improved relationships brings peo- ple and towns closer to each other. This is very much to be desired in Alaska where relatively great distances separate the larger communities and communication is not developed so highly as in the more thickly populated sections of the country Much good can and does come from competitive matches of the kind that the Elks are sponsoring here now and they should be given every possible encouragement.
 The Empire believes it represents the unanl- nous sentiment of Juneau when it expresses the pleasure felt at the chance to be host to the Anchorage delegation which is within our gates and that which will arrive from Ketchikar shortly And in their match play against each other and the local bowlers may the best team win!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
'The Freedom of Virtue" {"
Cincinnati Enquirer. )

Prof. William Lyon Phelps, of Yale Uniyer- sity, in recent sermon i'll the Community Church, asserted follows
 The virtuous man is the only free
 man. Some men cannot be left alone
 with liquor; other cannot be left
 alone with money that does not belong
 to them; others cannot associate with
 evil companions, because in all these
 cases their weakness is such that the
 time and place and the associates will
 prove too much for them Thus they
 are not free, they slaves. The yir-
 tuous man is free to go anywhere. He
 does not have to pick and choose his
 companions. He has to be watch
 ed Liberty goes only with virtue.
 But the professor fails to define for us what is virtue He intimates that to be virtuous one must be honest sober and chaste. This is the ordinary formula of civilization. It is formula that pays a kind of dividend to the individual. If he be honest. sober and chaste, he may fatter himself that he is fit for seraphic association
 But there must be to virtue than hon esty sobriety and personal chastity. In the first place these so-called moral characteristics must be real Many a man is honest sober and chaste so far as act and practice are con irredeemably dishonest inebriate and ilthily rot ten in mind Outwardy the priest in the tale of Thais was all that the canons of holiness re- ouired; as matter of fact he was a filthy minded demon.
 Virtue as idealized in the rational spiritual mind is something more than this: It must in clude selhessness charity immaculate mentality, the will to work, kndredship with all influences of sweet accord. Such virtue, indeed may win to such liberty may be possible of attain ment this earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
TRY SuL.p .pHUR ON
 AN ECZEMA SKIN
7osts Little and Overcomes Trouble Almost Over
 Night

Any breaking out of tie skin, even fiery, itching eczema. can be quickly overcome by applying McntL C. Sulphur, declares a noted skin specialist. Because 'of it's germ destroying properties, this sulp hur preparation instantly brings ease from skin irritation soothes and heals the eczema right up and leaves the skin clear and smooth.
 It seldom fails to relieve the torment without delay. Sufferers from skin trouble should obtain a small jar of Rowles Mentho-Sul- phur from any good druggist. lf adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
AMERICAN AIRPLANE OUTPUT.

The production of airplanes in the united
 States in 1927, when complete figures are avail able probably will be found to have doubled that of 1926 which in turn was appreciapiy larger than in 1925 And with interest in aviation stimulated bv feats of Lindbergh. Byrd, Chamber lin and other flyers, with increasing air mall '',uileage and augmented commercial flying. this year should witness even more striking progress
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

Hand Her the Medal for Having
 Emptiest Head
 We've heard of dumb stenogs4 but Doc T. tells of one who'd need no affidavit to convince th3 world she was A. w. O. L. when brains were being passed around. The boss had dictated an impor- tant letter and told her to put six twos on the envelope so 1t would go special, as it was neces- sary for it to reach it's destina-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
The Ananias Club

q want a hat a couple of sizes larger than the one I'm wearing" said he to the clerk. Since ny wife's mother cane to live with us I've been hearing so many nice thinss about myself my head is swelling"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
Plentv of That Kind

What kind of people are they..s Well, it's better to go rid.ns with them than to dine w.ih them
 What do you mean by that2s "That their car is no can but all their eats come from one"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

ton at the earliest possible no ment. Next day the letter cana back to him from the postoffice- sthe bright keypounder had written the figure "2" six times on the envelope and dropped it in the hox
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

What is Senator Heflin's position as regards the bill now pending in Congress which would make it offense punishable by a fine not to exceed s2O0 to speak in "a loud and un- usual tone' in the District of Columbia Boston Globe)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
passina Observation

There is great demand for good roads but nobody seems 70 wanna travel THE good road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

The constitutional bill of rights should be amended to the effect that every husband-kller shall be adjudged insane until proved other wise Indianapolis Star)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07

The Chinese seem to be solving the Commun- ist problem with the aid of firing squads. If the ammunition holds out, the experiment ought to prove a sueeess-(D (Des Moines Regster)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-01-07
crxina fer the Moon

SILENCE WANTED - Head. line.
 So , money but try and got either,