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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
DEAD BODY OF COWEE RANCHER
 IS DISCOVERED
Tom McGann Found Dead at Jualin-Mine Watch
 man and Boat Missing

With Tom McGann, Cowee Creek homesteader reported dead near the Jualin mine and the mine watchman George Stevens missing, Deputy United States Marshal w. E. Feero left this morning for Jualinl to investigate the matter. It was not known whether death was the result of natural causes or otherwise.
 Word of the matter was brought here Sunday by Doc Silver3, who with a man named Taylor is op- erating at Echo Cove on the south side of Berners Bay Silvers &C., companied Deputy Feero back to the scene today.
 He brought word here yesterday that last Friday two Indians came to his place at Echo Cove and said they had found the watchman at Jualin dead. With them he cross Fed the bay to investigate. He Hound McGann, whom he knew, living dead on the trestle of a ltram that leads from the docks to the tunnel He did not ex- famine the body thoroughly but did Ito some extent. The only mark The could find was a red spot on Ethe top of the head. He covered the body with blankets, leaving lit where it was found, and came | to report.
 | He looked for Stevens, the watch man, but did not find him nor any trace of him. In the watch mans quarters, however, he found suitcase opened containing some lof Stevens's clothing, and some
 food. McGinn's boat was also missing.
 Stevens was employed as watch man for the mine recently, and
 left here last Tuesday with Mc-
 Gam on the latter's boat to begin
 work, according to H. L. Faulkner,
 agent for the mining company. They apparently arrived at Bern CTS Bay Wednesday as Indians in
 that locality told Silvers that they
 had helped the two men unload
 the boat Thursday.
 MT. Faulkner said today it was
 probable that McGann had died
 from natural causes and Stevens
 had taken his boat to bring word
 here, and had been forced into
 some cove for shelter. Late yes-
 terday he went to Eagle River to
 see if he had come there. Nothing
 had been seen of him, however. Ike Weathers, who has place
 at Eagle River had started for Berners Bay Saturday and was forc-
 ed to return on account of weather conditions. He left again yester- day and it was expected he would return today with some additional information
 McGann is an oldtimer of this district. He has been homestead | ing at Cowee Creek for ten or more years. For several years he has trolled during the summer months and spent considerable time in this city during the winter months.
 Stevens is also an oldtimer of the
 district who bears an excellent
 reputation and it is not believed
 he was connected in any way with
 McGanns death, it was said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
THOUSANDS WELCOME
 LAND OF SOVIETS ON {
 ARRIVAL AT .OAKLANn

OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. 21.-The Russian plane Land of Soviets spir- aled down to a perfect landing at 3:10 o'clock last Saturday after noon after the flight from Van couver, Wash, 500 miles, amid cheers of thousands, hymns of a Russian choir and shouts in Russ sian, Long Live the Soviet Pliers.
 Crowds rushed the plane and at tendants of the field said they have seen nothing like it since Col. Charles Lindbergh's first visit fol- lowing his Paris flight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Poincare Undergoes
 Operation in Paris

PARIS, Oct. 21.-Former Pre- mier Poincare underwent an opera tion today for pelvis disorder, the second he has had in recent months for the same trouble. He was re- moved during the night from his home to private clinic for opera tion and this afternoon it was said his condition was satisfactory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Four Men Killed
 In Train Accident

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 21-Four men were killed when Great Northern freight train broke in halves at the Eastern end of the Cascade tunnel. The train buckled together again after separating crushing the men, who were work men. It may be that more bodies will be found under the overturned freight cars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Plane Makes Hour Flight ,cith l69 Persons 1bomd

? ALTERHEIM, Switzerland, . Oct. 21.-The huge 12-en-
 ? gined flying boat DOx has
 , made an amazing flight of
 } one hour with human load } of 169 persons.
 3 This is the first time in Q the history of aviation so , many persons have been car ? ried into the air on any con- . veyance.
 Q The giant Dornier plane Q flew over Lake Constance D and landed the 51-ton load 9 without a hitch. The flying Q boat carried 159 passengers Q and a crew of ten men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Pilot Escapes aUith MaiI by Parachute
 When Motors FaiI

PITTSBURGH, Penn, Oct. 21.- Tucking his mail bag under his arm, Harry Sewers, pilot on the Pittsburgh Cleveland mail route. leaped 1000 feet to safety in par achute as his plane crashed in q field. The motors stopped. Seevers, seizing the lone mail bag, leaped in his parachute. The plane was demolished
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Fails to Open Chute,
 Plunges to His Death

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Oct. 21.- Ed Mills was killed when he be- came frightened as he started a parachute jump from plane and failed to open the chute as he plunged to earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
Man Falls to
 Death from 6I Story Building

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.- The body of a man crashed lifeless to the pavement on Wall Street in front of a 1-story bank building yes- terday afternoon. The build ing is 725 feet high. Police believe the man fell from the top of the. building, and if true, it is the longest death fall recorded here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
SHARK GETS RUDDER

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 21.- Eddie Squires of Jacksonville went sea fishing in an 18-foot launch. A shark charged the rudder and tore it from it's socket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
CIemenceau Suffers
 From Attack of the
 Heart, Also Has Cold

PARIS, Oct. 21.-"Tiger" Clemen- ceau is suffering from a slight heart attack. This is aggravated by a bad cold. His condition however, is not considered critical,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-21
FARM LOAN TOTAL PAID OUT SO FAR
 NEARLY $7OO,OOO

ate banks, and security.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
TIFF, MINERS CONTROVERSY

The strike furry in Illinois ap- nears to be nothing more than rrction between rival unions in the coal mining industry. That Is enough to create tense sltuauon' especially in an industry where gut-toting during times of stress comes quite natural.
 One inevitably turns the memory fo inc horrors of the Herrln mas sacre in reading of another serious coal mining dispute in Illinois; but the authorities in this instance enan 10 be very much alive 10 the notcntialites and are pinning thelr faith in preventive measures rather than in hindsight
 It is curious to note that the United Mine Workers, the "regu- lar" union of long standing ana onco of great power, is the con- sarvative body which wants to re- main at work, while the National ] Miners Union, q new organization of radical tendencies. appears eager for control and has called strike | 10 appeal 10 the disaffected. lh- fortuntely both sides are armed but not with common sense
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
\ LITTLE MORE Rt SH

After listening to the reports oI department officials. according to the news report, Mayor Paonessa learned that they could not provlde much work for the outdoor unem- ployed. Thus he became impatient. To provide employment for the heads of familicS-unskiiled labor ers who reed to live as well as any others-is more important than watching the nickels too carefully the mayor reasoned. Consequently tax levy of one-iifth of mill will be used 10 provide the necessary funds for additional funCtioning in the park. water and public works departments. Chairman Edward r.. Hall. chairman of the board of finance and taxation. was found in agreement and anticipates no objec- tions from fellow commissioners.
 Members of inc Property Owners Association. who have been agitat- ing for months for less taxes and lower assessments, will doubtless be interested more or less mildly, But
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

means a small dragon, serpent, hence a vampire. It is the title Of famous novel by Bram Stoker.
 c. What kind of football is played by the schools and colleges of the United States?
 A. Intercollegiate or Rugby foot ball is the game played in this coun- try with an oval ball, and Soccer or Association football, is played with a round ball.
 O. What language is spoken in Iceland?
 A The language spoken and written in Iceland in the present day is almost precisely the same as that spoken and written at the date of the colonization in the ninth century, i. e., the ancient Norroena (Northern) or Danish tongue, which presents close affinities to Angle Saxon. and which, the sagas state was readily understood not only throughout the Scandinavian coun- tries but also in England.
 Q. Who were the Scythians"
 A. Wild tribes Of Russia which invaded the borders of Palestine in the time of Jeremiah.
 c. How is the name Of the river of which London is located pro- nounces?
 A. It is spelled Thames and pronounced "tomz."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Dec. 13.-Forecast for Southern New England: Rain and warmer tonight; Saturday rain, warmer, except in western Massa ChuSetts: fresh to strong southeast winds this afternoon, shifting to south and southwest tonight.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight and probably Saturday morning: warmer tonight: colder in northwest portion Saturday; fresh possibly strong southwest winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Rain and warmer tonight; Saturday clearing and slightly colder.
 Conditions. Areas of high pres sure prevail over the Maritime Provinces and New England and also over the south Atlantic states
 The center of the disturbance of the interior is near Duluth and Houghton, but the influence of the disturbance extends eastward to the Middle Atlantic states and New England where rain or snow is falling.
 Rainy weather prevails westward over thc-Ohio valley and into Gen. tral Plains states. Subnormai temperatures prevail over the Ohio valley regions ranging to 60 degrees at parkcrSburG. w. Va.
 A thunderstorm was reported at Indianapolis.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and rainy weather and not much change in temperature.
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Fugitive Arrested for
 Trial in Murder Case

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 13 UP)- Jerry Cappcllo, 4. sought by police for four years for connection with the murder of Edward C. Ross, Ward Baking company bank mes senger. was held without bail here last night charged with first degree murder.
 For the same crime, Jerry Ged- zuim. alias Jerry the Pole. was cleo trocuted February 2S, 1928.
 The fugitive has been sought dur ing the past four years between Cambridge and the Canadian border, where it was said he was engaged in rum running. A year ago he was ar rested in Newport, Vt, but escaped.
 Chilling by Assistant District At torney Frederick 4. Crafts of Mid dleseX county failed to draw an ad- mission of any part in the murder from Cappollo. Crafts told newspa- men that Cappello confessed rum running along the Canadian border during the time he has been sought.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
THE SPIRIT OF SANTA

The famous editorial from the New York Sun. which receives hnn- dreds Of reprintings every Christ mas season. probably never since it was written induced a child 10 finger longer in the belief of Santa than increased knowledge permitted Rather than attempting to prove the existence of this mythical gen. ueman. the editorial speaks of the spirit of Santa that is in every ones heart during the Christmas season. It has done more good, per haps, than any other piece of writ ing to uphold this spirit. But 1t hasn't kept boy arriving at the age of eight from concluding that the talk about an actual Santa is so much humbug, put over on him by doting parents during the years when his mind was defenseless against parental guile.
 Which is not saying however. that the plan started in some re- form quarters to discontinue foollnS the very young is a good one A belief in Santa, where it is incul- cated, is only one of the pleasant obsessions of the very young. For instance. every young>;ter thinks his daddy is the greatest man in the world. a belief that fingers longer than a belief in a personal santa Claus in most instances. The aver- age child of tender years also firmly believes that daddy is made of pennies, or that he has access to certain tree where they grow And there are other childish be- liefs which arc universal and do no harm.
 Our notion is that the little dar- Iings can safely be left to cherish a belicf in Old Man santa until such time when, attending school some bad older boys or girls break the sad truth that Santa is merely a 1 hoax.
 By that time. if such thing doesn't happen, the child is likely to be disillusioned by reading ar editorial such as this one.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
GRAND OPERA IN BOSTON

AZ a center of culture Boston no longer seems 10 be the hub Of the universe. The latest bit of news from that axis of bean culture-the only type of culture that seems to survf(e-is that a season of grand opera. which was to have con- tinued until the middle of January has been suddenly terminated. Lack of interest is given as the cause, There was a time when Boston was not devoid of operatic leaningS' If was one of the first cities in the land to take grand opera seriously Rut that was during q day when Rost on really was a hub of culture A large opera house was built Tor the use of a permanent company but the house speedily became a monument Of darkness,
 Today wc see grand opera culu- vated mostly elsewhere than in Bos- ion. In Chicago the Civic company has just started it's season i'll an onera house costing $20,o0O.00O. In New York the Metropolitan still worries along in the old building but continues to flourish. In Phi'adcl- nbia there are not only one. but several enterprises. In St. Louis tbev have it in the good old sum ner time, as is the case In Ha- yena park, III. In Los Angeles they mt it on in the Hollywood boWl' And every year the New York and Chicago companies fill easy dates Tn a large number of cites-includlng Boston, which thus is placed in nc more important position, operatlcal- lv considered, than any wideaWake town in Texas or Oklahoma.
 It is regrettable that Boston haS so dismallv departed from he' former cultural ways. What wItl hook censorship, film censorship stage censorship, and q population ,,enarallv that has changed radical lv in it's likes during the past gen eration. it isn't the same old toWr any more.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
25 Fears Ago Today

Captain A. II. GrisWold has been appointed chairman Of the commit tees of Companies E and l that are arranging for the big military car nival.
 The railroad company has three spotters working between here and Bristol Their work is to keep tabs on the doings of the employees of the road with special reference 10 train- men visiting saloons.
 P. r. Waldenstrom Of Sweden, an eminent lecturer and traveller, will giv ethree addresses in this city over the weekend
 Postmastr Hicks denied today that the local post office service was very poor because Of bad connections with New York trains.
 C. J. Galley has patented q plub- bob and assigned it to the Russell X Erwin Mfg. Co.
 The cold wave continues much to | the disgust of the water commis- sioners. The commissioners arc anxious for warm weather in order l that the water supply at Shuttle i Meadow may be enlarged by the melting snow.
 Resolutions were passed in New 1 York yesterday faVoring a post sea son series yearly between the win. ners of the American and Nationa | baseball leagues for the world title
 The population of New Britain i estimated as 3l,SS0. The annua death rate here yearly per 1000 0 population is 14.6.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

they will scarcely utter complaints. None of them are in the straits as some of these unskilled laborers.
 Citizens generally will heartily approve the action of the mayor in expediting activities to keep money in circulation. The city will gain by the activities thus expedited. Work planned must be done at some time or other, and there is no time like the present.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Fuller Plays Gillette
 For Voting Ware Seat

Criticism of the action of Senator Frederick H. Gillett of Massac achu- setts in voting to seat Ware of Penl- sylvania in the United States senate marked a speech here last night by former Governor Alvan T. Fuller.
 The speech was delivered at the annual crow supper of the Madden deliberative assembly Fuller also arraigned Senator Bingham of Con- necticut for having as clerk a Manu- lecturers Association employe.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
Notorious Thief Caught
 Escaping From Store

Boston, Dec. 13 (CP)-A man describing himself as William Markawitch was found to be no- torious thief, better known by the alias Teddy Moore, police said last night after he had been captured during an attempted escape with $l23 from a Washington street shoe store.
 Moore was caught running aW@N from the store. Police found a 70 calibre revolver on his person. Ofli- cers of the bureau of criminal in vestgation said he admitted having escaped from the Detroit county jail on June 2G. 1928. He also had serv- ed a 26-month sentence at Leaven- worth peniteniiary for embezzlement of( United States army funds 1t Panama City, they said.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
TOO MANY WAR LORDS

Lately the news from China has given the impression that the Ma tionalsts were faced with so many revolts that their days were num- bered. Proof, however, that the provincial war lords have q task cut out for them in their endeavOrs to annihil&tc the forces of Chiang ka- Shck has come from Cant on, where General Chang Fak-wci's revolu tionists. including the So-callcd "Ironsides division" failed in q spirited battle to take the captal Of Kwantung province.
 The excuses given by the war lords in China to continue fighting are as picturesque as their armies There was the reason given by Marshal F'eng Yu-Hsiang, for in stance, the so-called Christian gen. eral." According to Fcng, Chiang Kai- Sheli has been urging army chiefs to disband their troops while he himself has continued recruiting This vcXed the war lords exceed ingly. They refused 10 disband their troops because they figured they needed hem. Feng himself is credit ed with possessing the largest private army" in existence. Never being satisfied with the central government, he believes he needs it. His object, Of course, is 10 be the central government h!mSclI some day, when he too would face the dissatisfaction of war lords who refuse to disband their troops. The circle indeed is .'vicious." There can be no end to the revolts and tue up- set condition Of the republic so long as every provincial marshal be- lieves he has incontestable rights to oppose whatever central government is set up.
 Meanwhile the question Of extra territoriality remains far from be- ing settled. Foreign powers, some of which seemed willing enough to bargain with some central govern ment for a cessation of special privileges right after the National isis seemed safely in command. are not likely to feel well disposed to- ward relinquishing their forced rights while the present melee con- tinues.
 The conviction is growing that China is too big a country, with too many divergent political and mlli- tarv factions. ever to COalcsce into peaceful whole. That is merely an impression and it may be erroneous Rut it is a reasonable supposltloh that is based upon the republic 2 history. The half dozen proNincial war lords do not know exactly what they are peeved about and perhaps their eternal wrangling with any central government which happens to be in power" has become more of a custom than a necessity.
 One thing remains certain Iha' there can be no permanent peace III China so long as the provincial wal lords remain in business. The5 cant thrive on peace, and so long as they can support armies they will have none Of it.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

ink ill denouncing the manner Of their hamstringing; but while the city editors fume and fret--includ- ing of course We of the Herald the country editors and native born in the hamlets unite in saying that all is well. that they were meant to run the state government and will continue to do it.
 Getting down to basic principles what chance is there of changing the state constitution? Would the ele- ments now in control consent to any move that promised to clip some of the political wool from their backs ? The people 'in the sticks" will not consent to the first move for any such change, any more now than they did in the Constitutional Con- Nonlion Of 1902. and as they virtually control the state in common with their party brothers in the cities. we of the Herald. and tho able lypists on the Courier-J Journal. and the editors in Bridgeport, Hartford and Waterbury may as well seek other things to worry about.
 
 This may seem a bit pessimistic, but after years Of agitating and seeing nothing come of the agita- ton there is no other conclusion, The country towns have us by the scruff Of the neck and we may still have sense enough to know when we are licked,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13
SIGN ON TIE DOTTED LINE

By Stephanie IFiSCh
 All that morning and half that afternoOn-the afternoon was only half over-the agent had been showing apartments to Mrs. Flyby Knight. until at last charming smile wreathed her beautiful triple Chins.
 I'll take this one" she declared.
 But, but, but" stammered the agent, an honest young chap, though with scarcely more than a grammar school education. T feel that it is my duty Mrs. Knight, to point out some serious defects in this particular apartment. In the first place, it is on the top floor and will still be there when the elevator breaks down. which it is continually doing in this building"
 "l know my own mind, Mir. Sncezer,' replied today's heroine. T want this apartment" But. in the second and third places" insisted the agent, Tit has l little or no running water, especially the hot variety. and the roof leaks ] before and after every rain, and
 'The last tenant left six cans of ! baked beans, a bottle of kCtchul and a jar of preserved gumdrops in the kitchen closet" cNcitedly in terrupted Mrs, Flyby Knight, queer of bargain hunters. "Quick. let mt sign the lease before somebody else sees the place."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-13

business yo' want to go into Esham?"
 Esham: 'Preachin' man; preach in from de texts-same like yo' is. Thus did Esham get into th- textile business.
 --E. F. Burton Copyright, 1929, Reproduction
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