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New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
POLICE START HUNT FOR
 GERMANY'S INSANE KILLER
Fail to Rcassure Public With Statements Insisting
 People Are Safeguarded

Duesseldqrf, Germany Nov !" UP)-Led' 'by officials from berhn, policemen from every town in this area of the Rhincland assembled today and started an intensive hunt for maniac-murderer who is be- lieved to have killed l9 persons 1n recent weeks.
 As the hunt started police were without a clew to the vicious crlm-. inal whose activities have spread hysteria through the region.
 The search extended over the en- tire area in which the ripper murders have been committed. All buildings were searched, especially public houses.
 Police here have said that the present hysteria is unwarranted on the basis of facts and that variona attacks probably committed by oth- CT criminals have been attributed 10 the ripper" But their words have failed to reassure mothers ana fathers who have kept their chtl- dren close to home recently.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
CHINESE ARMIES
 IN BITTER CLASH
Railway Gut Near Manchuli-
 Mines BoInbarded

Shanghai. Nov IS LPl-A Reu- ters dispatch from Harbin today stated that engagements lasting through the greater part of yester- day had taken place between Chinese and Russian forces at Man chuli and Chalanor. The reports said 5he Chinese Eastern railway had been cut l } miles east of Manchuli.
 Dispatches Of Kuomin, official Chinese news agency, from Harbin, received here a few hours previous to the Reuter- advices, reported Soviet airplanes over Manchuli. This report said the Soviet forces had mounted 20 heavy guns oI the Man churian- Siberia bc2dcr and trained them on Manchuh.
 The Kuomin dispatch also said;
 "Mongolian forces, recruited by the Soviets in outer Mongolia for the purpose of invading Manchuria, refused to attack Chinese forces"
 A Kuomin report from Mukden said that "as the Soviets have in- creased their forces along the bor- der, Chang Hsueh-Liang Governor of Manchuria) is sending 6,000 rein- forcements, divided between Man. chuli and Pogranichnaya."
 Another kuomin report from Har- bin said the Soviet forces had bom- barded the Moho gold mines on the extreme no. Invest HcNunkiang bor- der, causing considerable damage t3 property and injuries to several workmen.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
LEADER IN NEW HOME

The official opening of the main office of the Catholic Leader, in the Peoples Savings bank on Broad street took place this morning at s o'clock with many of the Polish res idcnts paying a visit during the day.
 Prior to the opening of the office On Broad street, all business was transacted at the plant on Burritt street where the sale of religious articles was engaged in. The paper Lucyan BojnOwski, pastor of the Sacred Heart church, who under takes the duties Of editor. Prof. A. AndrulewIcz, former principal Of the Sacred Heart school, is assistant editor
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
SOVIET EXPELLED
 BY PARTYLEADERS
NikOlai BuCharin Dismissed for
 Opposing Policies

Moscow. Nov. IS LP-Nikolai Bu- charin's tactics of opposition today brought him to an open break with Josef Stalin, Soviet Russia's strong man, and secretary general of the all-powerful communist party.
 Bucharin. for ten years one of the strongest men in the Soviet Union, yesterday was expelled by the party's central committee from it's import ant 'politbureau" or political bureau. losing his place hereon also as lead CT of the right wing opposition in the party.
 At the same time Alexis Rykoff and Michael Tomsky, also opposi- ton members of the politbureau, were warned that if they continued to oppose the present policy of the party a similar fate awaited them. The politbureau has only nine mem- bers.
 The central committee has been in session here since November 19. Its action. so far as NJ. Bucharin and NJ. Tomsky are concerned, ere ated little surprise. It had been forecast by the official organ, 1z- vestia, a fortnight ago. Rykoff, who is president of the Soviet Union council of peoples commissars, was believed however, to have been more secure.
 Persisted in Mistakes
 The action against Bucharin was said to have been made necessary because he persisted in his mis- takes" N. A. Uglanov, commissa r of labor, and others recently broke with the right wing after admitting their mistakes" before a plenary session of the central committee. Other right wing opposition mem bers have been set into exile, nota- ble among them Leon Trotzky, for mer war commissar.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
City Items

Engine No. was called out on still alarm about 5:31 p. m. Sat urday for a slight fire in a dog kennel at 16S Curtis street.
 Officer C. Keough discovered 8 slight blaze in the rear of 36 Com mercial street at 1923 yesterday morning and notified Engine No. 1 which extinguished it. A short cir cult is believed to be the cause.
 A telephone message was re- ceived by the police at 6:15 last night from Mrs. Harvey of 362 West Main street that a man was prowling around her house but the police were unable to find any trace of him.
 Sam Wise and Sarah Sochrin have purchased from Lena and Harris Cohn g. live and dressed poultry market at S2 Hartford avenue.
 Mary B. Cronin and Gertrude Dwyer have purchased the Soda Shoppe and restaurant at 95 West Main street, from Charles Bernstein, the deal to be effective November 1 90. The seller will continue to con- duct Charlie's Grill on Church street.
 The A. Nash Co. suits, topcoats, or overcoats, $23.50, J. Ryan, 22 Roxbury Road. 2909.-advt
 Laurel Court Sewing society will meet Tuesday from 10 to 4:30 o'clock Fat the home of Mrs. Marion Sackett, 61 Madison street.
 Camp Clara, R. N. of A.. will hold a meeting tonight at o'clock at St. Jeans hall A social will follow. Dr. and Mrs. William T. Morrisey of 93 Vine street will return to this in Europe.
 Alexandra lodge, Daughters of St. George, will meet at o'clock We'd nesday evening in Vega hall.
 At meeting of Gerstaecker lodge, I. O. o. F., tonight the full degree team of Lexington lodge will ex- emplify the first degree of the or der on a class of candidates. State | officers and heads of lodges in sev- eral cities will be present to witness the degree work. A supper and en- tertainment is being arranged, to fol- | low the business meeting.
 C. W. Buckley has been called 10 | Frederick, Md, by the death of his father, Kent Buckley, Friday night.
 Lovisey Moore Tent, Daughters of | Union Veterans of the Civil War, will hold it's regular meeting and annual inspection in Odd Fellows | hall Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The guests of honor will be 1 Grand Army and department off, cers. A supper will be served at 6:30 o'clock.
 Valiant Review Women's Bene- fit association, will hold a regular meeting Tuesday night at Red Mems hall. A social hour will follow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

appointment only two years ago He was a member of the board of library directors for 12 years and way concern until another firm bought it out.
 He was married in Angelica, N, J., July 16, 1879, to Harriet Kendall and is survived by a son. Attorney Gertrude Kendall Pierce; a grand son, Noble Kendall Pierce and a sister, Mrs. Frank Haviland. all of Bristol.
 Funeral Arrangements
 The body will lie in state at his home tomorrow from II a. m. until 1 D. m. and funeral services, which may be attended by friends and rela- tives, will be held at 2:30 D m. Serv- ices will be celebrated by Rev. P. F.. Wolfendon of the Baptist church, and burial will follow in West cemetery,
 It was announced this morning that members of the Elks would meet at the club rooms at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and attend the services in body.
 Memorial at Court
 A brief period of the court this morning was devoted to a memorial in honor of Senator Pierce. Prose- cutting Attorney Anthony J. Rich announced that MT. Pierce had passed away since the last session and Attorney Joseph P. O'Connell, representing the young lawyers of Bristol. spoke a few words. Strict silence was held through the short memorial for the city's greatest | lawyer. The court business was re- sumed following the service.
 NotabIes to Attend Funeral Judge Bernard r. Gaffney. presi- dent of the Hartford County Bar association, announced today the | list of members who will represent | the association at the funeral. They are as follows: Attorney Lucius F. | Robinson of Hartford, Judge Thon- as J. Molloy of the court of com | HUH pltdS, llOl JuuSc Y oiiN lF 1 F. Pallotti, former secretary oi state; Attorneys Abraham and Louis katz. both of Hartford; States At torney Hugh NJ. Alcorn, Attorney P. F. McDonough. Attorney GeorgI Stoner of Hartford. Attorney Angus. tine Lonergan of Hartford, Attor. ney Thomas J, Spellacy of Hart. ford, Attorney Joseph F. Berry o1 Hartford, Attorney John C. Black. all of Hartford. Attorney Josiah Fl Peck of Hartford, Judge Thomas r Wclch of Southington. Attorney Percy s. Bryant of East Hartford Judge Morris D. SaXe of New Brit ain, Judge Frederick B. Hunger ford of New Britain, Attorney Ralpf Grant of East Windsor Hill, Attor ney Frank Healy of Windsor Locks and Judge John H. Kirkham o New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

The other officers were elected as follows: First vice president. Solo, mon Shuberg; second vice president, Mendell SickliCk; treasurer, Isidore Birnbaum; financial secretary, Ray Beatman.
 The trustees elected are: Alexand- CT J. Leventhal. George Cans, l. Levine, William GreenGtein, A. BerkowitZ, ]. Eisenberg and Mrs. Elias Rosenberg.
 Reports on two committees were received. Samuel Kaplan reported for the committee on education re- Earding the opening of the new school on West Main street and Solo mon Shubera reported for the com nittcc on Naad Apasruth which supcrvisas the dietary laws for the city.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
NEW HAVEN STILL TXPLODES

New Haven. Nov. 1S 8UP)-Ex- plosion Of large still in the Fair mount district threw neighbors from chairs, shook houses, smashed window panes and aroused police.
 Among the hundreds of persons attracted by the blast and fire which followed was Rocco Rocco, said 10 be owner of the establishment. Rocco was arrested and held for hearing today.
 Equipment seized by police in cluded two 50 gallon stills. ten 1oo- gallon drums of dcnatured alcohol. 30 five-gallon cans Of alleged liquor and q quantity Of labels describing the "exact age" Of the product
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Martinique Residents
 Warned to Evacuate

Fort De France, Martinique. Nov. IS (Pp-The government of Martin cyacuate the zone at the foot of the famous West Indian volcano Mont Pelee.
 The official observatohy, which has kept check for several weeks on the increasing activity of Mont Pe- lee, reported that for the first time since the activity began, flares of light were constantly noticed dur ing the night from Saturday to Sun day. The flashes of light were ac- companied by underground rumb- lings, which were undoubtedly of volcanic origin.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
Bristol Native Was One of Oldest Practicing Law yers in State - Held Many Offices - Death Follows Shock.
Special to the Uerald)

Bristol, Nov. 1S.-Former State Senator Noble F. Pierce of this city died at his home yesterday morning at o'clock from cerebral throm- bosis. The former senator was 75 years of age and resided at PIT Main street. He was one of the oldest practcing lawyers of the Hartford County Bar association and was prominent throughout the state in political circles. MT. Pierce suffered shock about 10 days ago.
 He was known in Connecticut as one of the cleverest lawyers and was noted for his ability to cross examine at trialsI In this city he was presi- dent of the bar association and was always working in the interest of his clients. Judge William J. Malone | said yesterday, after he had heard of MT. Pierce's passing, He was the | finest trial lawyer in the state" He served two terms in the state senate in 1891 and 1893 on the democratic ticket and was chairman during his second reign. He was the senate minority leader during the famous deadlock session. for the seating as governor of Luzon B. Morris, who finally lost to Governor Morgan c. Bulkeley, who had won by a plurality. He was defeated for the attorney generalship in 1900 by a narrow margin.
 Practiccd First In 1876
 Mir. Pierce graduated from the local schools and then attended the Suffield Literary institute, where he 1 graduated in 1871. Not long after, he i attended the State Normal school in | New Britain, graduated in 1873, and then taught school in Ansonia for l year. He entered the Albany Law | school, graduated in 1876, and was admitted to the New York bar in that year, his first practice at his profession being in Lansingburg, | N. Y, in his graduation year.
 After practicing for a shirt time in l Lansingburg, he moved to Angelica, 1 N. Y, where a partnership was | formed with Hon. A. J, Hubbard of Danville, N. Y. The firm carried ! the name of Pierce and Hubbard.
 In 1878 he came to this state and was admitted to the bar, beginning a practice shortly afterward with Squire Samuel r. Newell in the law firm of Newell and Pierce. A part nership was formed with Judge 1 Marcus H. Holcomb in 1909 and Of fees were established in Hartford, Bristol and Southington. Mir Hol- comb was appointed to the bench of the superior court and the union was dissolved.
 Again, in 1911. Mr. Pierce worked with his son. Attorney Kendall M. Pierce of Bristol under the firm name of Pierce and Pierce. Offices were established in Hartford and Senator Pierce remained there until he vas stricken by the shock and taken ill.
 Held Many Offices
 I Senator Pierce served in several capacities while a resident of this state. In 1893 and 1895 he served as treasurer of Hartford county and
 was a counsel for the board of county commissioners, He vas a
 chairman of the grievance commit tee for some tiuc and was chairman or the Bristol democratic town com
 mittee for many years. Before the
 adoption of city government here he
 was appointed town counsel.
 He was appointed 10 the acting
 board of school visitors in 1887 and
 later spent 40 years as a member
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
STUDENTS CASE CONTINUED

New Haven Nov. + tPl-Thc case Of William A. Pearson, Harris burg, Pa, said 10 he a Princeton student, who was arrested Saturday after he is alleged to have thrown an electric light bulb at q patrol man. was continued today until Saturday. He was released in $l00 bonds
 Pearson, the police charge, un- screwed the bulb from trolley car returning from the Yale bowl and threw il at pa'rolman James Din nan whose face vas cut and bruised.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
800 ATTEND POLISH PLAY
Proceeds from Sacred Heart Parish Presentation Will Be Added to Fund for Orphanagc.

The play entitled From Pennsyl- vania to California; given by young men and women of the Sacred Heart parish, including several members of the St. Elizaheth's Theatrical circle. at the Sacred Heart school hall last night was a decided success.
 About 500 members of the parish attended, an unusual large number considering the weather conditions. The play was sponsored by the bazaar committee, which plans to
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
SONS OF ISRAEL
 RETAIN LEADERS
BerSOn and Nair Reelected
 President and Secretary

George BerSOn was reelected president of the Congregation Sons of Israel at the annual meeting held in the vestry rooms of the synagogue last night. This will be his fifth con- secutive term in that office. Attor- ney David l.. Nair who was re-elect- ed recording secretary, also enters his fifth consecutive term in that office.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
STEAMSHIP ABANDONED

Seattle, Nov. IS tP)-Officials of the Alaska Steamship company an- nounced today that their freighter, De Pere, which struck a rock and was beached off Cape Decision, Alas ka, Friday night, had bene aban- doned. They were advised that the 34 metmbers of the crew had been taken to Ketchikan.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18

sponsor another entertainment on Sunday, November 24. The proceeds will be for the benefit of the Polish orphans. Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. founder of the orphanage who start ed the bazaar for their benefit many years ago, was among those present. and was greatly moved by the per formance.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
HaDASSAH CHAPTER BRIDGE

The New Britain chapter of Ha- dassah will meet Tuesday evening at the Burritt hotel at o'clock. After the business meeting q social and bridge will be conducted Mrs. George Cans and Miss Anna Rosen- bcrs will be hostesses.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
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Relief in 1 Minute

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-18
POPE NAMES ARCHBISHOP

Vatican City, Nov. IS P)-Pope Plus today appointed Monsignor Jean Ferdier of the Sulpician Or der, as archbishop of Paris, succeed ing the late Cardinal Dubois.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14
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U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE,


 U. s. LAND OFFICE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that CYRUS WILLIAM EARRING TON, whose post office address is Homer, Alaska, has made applica tion in the United States. Land Of- flee at Anchorage, Alaska, serial O7I99. to enter a tract of land as a Trade and Manufa curing Site un- der Section 10, Act of May IA, 1898, said tract of land being describe as follows; S E "a, S w A and lot 1, section 19, T. 6 S. R. 13 w. s. M. containing 70.73 acres.
 { Any and all persons claiming ad- verselv any portion of the above de. scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register of the United States Land Office at Anchorage. Alaska, their adverse claim thereto under oath. during the period of publication CT within thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Acting Register. First publication March 9, 1923.
 Last publication May 4, 1929.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14
''|CE CAVES" FOUND
 PLIERS GREAT HE|CHT x. CAUSE MOON RINGS

NEW YORK, March 13, (A9-The first men to report flying through the ring around the moon," the familiar halo of light that often portends storms, are Lieut. Harry Johnson and Capt. A. w. Stevens. army fliers, who reached 39,000 feet altitude, unofficially, at Day. ton February 12.
 At nearly the pinnacle of their altitude, at 76 degrees below zero, they ran into rare condition of the extreme upper air that pro- duces not only the rings of light around the moon, but the "sun dogs" which are rainbow patches of light to each side of the sun.
 These light effects are caused by refraction, or bending, of light in the upper atmosphere, as it shines through ice crystals. The fliers reported that the ice parti- cles were visible by the billions, hanging in lnidair.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14
lEWER WOLVES, MORE SHEEP

COMANCHE, Tex, March IA. (A)
 In the last three years the sheep and goat population of Comanche county has increased 800 percent, due in a large measure, breeders :.iy, ( the decrease in predatory anin1ais. In the same time 200 wolves and 43 bobcats have been k'licd Tie county now has 3O,0O0 stecp 10000 goats, and not nor, than l2 wolves.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS
 )F CANDY MANUFACTURED l. THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN !BUEK AND BOX. The Candy Cot tage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14
9TH STATE RATlFIES

SALT LAKE CITY, March 13, (4') l. Gov. George H. Dern, signed the Colorado rlver compact, making Utah the sixth state to ratify tie Boulder Dam project in the lower Colorado river.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

Charles Skinner, local resident, plans to go down to Nuka Bay on the next boat leaving Seward for the up and coming quartz camp. He will spend the summer on de- velopment work.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

A. H. L. Meyers, office manager, Brown & Hawkins Corp, depart ed today on 8 brief business trip to Anchorage where the firm has large business holdings.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

General Tailoring ana Hats Blocked for Ladies and Gentlemen. Phone Adams 91. Peyser's Tailor Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14
NEED FOR PROMOTERS

The rejuvenation of Fairbanks which guarantees the historical placer camp lease of life for an ndef mite period indicates what may happen at number of points along the Alaska Railroad promoters and investors be convinced that rich opportunities await their efforts.
 There number of distinctive spots where quartz odes warrant extensive development and where substantial mining towns should spring up
 Perhaps the first of these is Moose Pass where every effort at quartz mining proving successful ths aside from the placer fields Another is Willow Creek and also Broad Pass where extensive odes of copper silver gold, lead and zinc crop over wide area.
 While there is merit in many of the suggestions for bringing spirited of activity mining is primarily the calculated to usher this in early date
 Statistics show that there 172200 persons confn ed in the insane asms of the United States It does not include those who believe saxaphone is music
 Peace: something tat works fine when there's no war in sight and when there is only earth. WALES NEW MAGNET IN THE
 ROYAL COURT INVITATION SCRAMBLE
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

LEDGERS. JOURNALS. INDEX Ep FILES ETC. Schallercr's Alias ka Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-03-14

Peace: something tat works fine when there's war in sight and when there is only earth
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-02
ROD IA ROGUE AT
 THE LIBERTY THElTER|

The program at the theatre to- night is a play of Napoleonic days when France was ill the height of her glory, and the rapid rise and fall of adventurers made the time most fruitful of thrilling tales.
 This play "The Fighting Eagle, y is the story of a swashbuckling of ficer of Napoleon's army who rises from 6 humble innkeeper's son to a famous position in the life of those stirring days.
 There is said to be great deal a fine comedy to balance the heavy parts.
 The role of Napoleon Bonaparte is taken by Max Barwyn, foreign actor, who is declared to be the best prototype of the great emper- or ever found.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-02
CALL FOR BIDS

Joint bids will be received at the office of the city clerk for the auditing of the city's and school boards books Bids will close at I D. III. Wednesday tomorrow April 3.
 A. D. Balderston, City Clerk
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-02

THE NEW COLgMBiA PORTi 'LE PUONOGRA?Ey IS A WONDER 'OR TONE AND VOLUME. Schal crer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-02

Special for tomorrow at the UNION CAFE will be Baked SPARE RIBS and Sweet Potatoes; and Salad, for 60c.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-04-02

EASTER CARDS, CANDIES AND NOVELTIES, Schallerer's Alaska Shop.