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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
LARGE CROWD EXPECTED AT
 C. c. BANQUET
Event in Honor of Cover nor and Legislators
 Given Friday Night

Indications are that by o'clock this afternoon, a large crowd of diners will have signified their in- tention of participating in the Chamber of Commerce banquet given in honor of Gov. George A. Parks and the members of the Ninth Territorial Legislature, to be given in Elks Hall tomorrow even ing, starting at 6;30 o'clock. Those who have been dilatory in making reservations are requested to get busy at once, communicat- ing with H. W. McDermott, chief clerk at the Gastineau hotel The following is the program:
 POSTMASTER MT. H. L. Faulkner, President, the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
 SPEAKERS Hon. George A. Parks, Governor of Alaska" Alaska" Hon. R. c. Rothenburg, Speaker of the House of Representatives The Fourth Division Hon. Anthony J. Dimond, Territor- ial Senator-"The Senate" Hon. E. R. Tarwater, Territorial Representative-"The Third Di- vision"
 Hon. Alfred J. Lomen, Territorial Representative-"The First Di- vision"
 MUSIC
 Juneau High School band. MT. Cash Cole, soloist. MT. Charles E. Harlan, soloist. MT. Earl Hunter, Jr., Pianist and accompanist.
 MT. William Bigoff, Russian dances.
 Old papers for sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau B. w. Brereton, V. K. Woods, Spokane; D. G. Hannon, Portland; Frank Sully, R. w. Goodman, Don Meldrum, Seattle; H. M Sawyer, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Bates, Arthur J. Ella, Ketchikan; O. c. Leet, Wrangell.
 Alaskan O. G. Hellman, MT. and Mrs. George Cartrite, Hoonah; G. B. Phillips, Cordova, Emma Newton, Seward; H. c. Haslow, Fairbanks; Doris Graham, G. Carroll, J. Jaig- CT, Seattle; E. Leach; William Bennett.
 Zynda MT. and Mrs. R. J. Shepard, Chitina; L. w. Mason, Henry Dan nanberg, F. D. Cheney, F. Bietz, Wrangell.
 Old papers for sale at The Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
ELKS TO STAGE
 BIG DANCE ON
 SATURDAY NIGHT

Next Saturday night the Elks will celebrate St. Patrick's Day by staging the annual dance in Elks' Hall. The affair is strictly invita- tional and admission will be only by invitations which are now in the mail, according to ithe commit tee in charge.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
WILL LEAVE SEATTLE

c. H. Flory, District Forester of the United States Forest Service here, will leave Seattle for Juneau on March 30, according to cable received from him this morning. He has been in the States for some time, and spent some time in Washington. D. c.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
BENEFIT CONCERT

A benefit concert under the aus pices of the Westminster Mission ary Society will be given in the Native Presbyterian Church on the evening of March g, according to announcement made today by the committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
HARRY STEEL HERE

Harry G. CSteel, publisher of the Cordova Times, and brother of Senator Will A. Steel. President of the Territorial Senate, arrived on the Alaska and will remain here for some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13
MRS. sHArTucK RETuRNs

Mrs. Allen Shattuck, who has been in Seattle for some time, vis- iting and receiving medical atten- tion, returned home on the steamer Yukon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-03-13

should make. We were gone just long enough and it is good to be home again." MT. Behrends said.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
Anniversary of Flight to Paris
 Finds Lindy Ready for Marriage

North Haven, Me, May 90 (UP) The second anniversary of the start of his epochal New York-to- Paris flight today found Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh poised for an- other take-off into matrimony.
 Just as the eyes of a skepticai world were focused upon him on May 20, 1927. SO was he the center of the news spotlight today, for all the world loves a lover, and, as everybody knows, the colonel is planning to marry Miss Anne Mor- row sometime, somewhere. soon.
 As Colonel Lindbergh quietly re- flected that two years had elapsed since he flew to fame in the Spirit of St. Louis" and probably remark ed to Miss Anne how time does fly. residents of this little island town continued to speculate over the air idols wedding plans.
 Silence and secrecy surrounded the rambling white mansion at Deacon Brown point. where the colonel and Miss Anne were in seclusion at the probale scene of the forthcoming wedding.
 DeadItne For Reporters
 Kept on the off side of deadline established by small army of guards half a mile from the Mor- row summer home, newspapermen remained very much in the dark as regards the date of the marriage.
 Only once since they arrived here
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
ROXBURY ROAD STATUS PERPLEXES ENGINEER
Council Order May Delay Completion of I'm.
 prOvements

City Engineer Philip A. Merriam today went to Corporation Counsel John H. kirkham for assistance in the solution of a problem presented his department by the common councils order that inquiry be made into the advisa bility of having . re- hearing on damages and benefits for work on Robxury road. which was started several weeks ago and is now we'll on the road to completion.
 The engineer is anxious to deter mine. whether this order requires him to stop work on Roxbury road. He is also interested to know who is ordered to make the inquiry, since the resolution adopted by the council does not designate any com Mittee or official.
 The resolution does not author ixe the board of compensation and asse ssment to rehear the matter and if it is decided that this shall be done. . report to that effect must be made to the common council at its June meeting. If the council accepts this report. the board must hold the hearing and report back at the July meeting after which property owners have the usual period of time in which appeal may be taken.
 Following out this procedure will result in . delay of about two months during which, it is likely. the partly completed road and curb must be left in its present state.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
Police on Main St. to Flag Trains
 If Fire Dept. Wants Right of Way

the ladder truck from Station House 2. on Elm street, and those two companies reached the fire while the other pieces of apparatus were tied up at the crossoyer. Box Is would not have called the Elm street companies out.
 M. J. O'Hanley, district superin- tendent. J. J. Casey and J. F.. Leitcn, local agent of the railroad. confer- red with Mayor. Paonessa. Fire Chief w. J. Noble. Police Chief William c. Hart. and member of the fire board today, and expressed their re- gret at the occurrence. The plan of cooperation by the police was ap- proved by Chief Hart and was ac- cepted by the other officials as be- ing the best solution suggested as yet.
 It was the feeling of all concern- ed. as expressed at today's meeting. that Gate Tender Thomas Glynr, exercised good judgment in remain ing at his station at the gates, in stead of running down the track to flag the train, and possibly cause a greater delay.
 During the general discussion of crossover difficulties. Supt. O'Har- ley made it known that Main street crossing is the busiest in the entire New Haven" system. both from ] standpoint of rail and vehicular travel.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
FRENCH PAIR DELAY
 FLIGHT OVER OCEAN
Threats of Storms Hold Lefevre's Plane-Wu.
 Hams May Start

New York, May 20 R-The pros- pect of storms over the Atlantic for the next three days has forced post- ponement of the start of the French plane Bernard-191 on . proposed flight to Paris.
 Armend Loti, dr., sponsor of the flight, said it was unlikely an at- tempt to start would be made for three or four days. He said weather reports indicated squalls, for and wind over the entire course from Roosevelt Field. N. r., to France. The soggy condition of Roosevelt Field after heavy rain yesterday also was Q reason for delay. he added.
 Rene Lefevre and Jean Asselant are the pilots of the Bernard-1e1.
 Roger o. Williams, with Lewis Yancey and Kenneth Boedeeker were preparing to take ok from Teterboro Airport, N. J., today for Old Orchard, Me. from where they plan to start flight to Rome. Will Hams had get tomorrow morning as the time for the start for Rome. but his take-off also was contingent upon weather conditions.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
First Degree Murder Indictment
 Returned Against Earl F. Peacox
No Date Set for Trial of Confessed Slayer of For. mer New Britain Girl.
The Associated Press

White Plains, N. Y., May 20 LT- After hearing witnesses for two hours today. the Westchester county grand jury voted an indictment charging Earl F. Peacox with mur- der in the first degree in the staying of his wife, Dorothy, whose burned body was found in . thicket last month.
 H announcing the indictment had been voted. District Attorney Frank A. Coyne said it would be drawn up and formally handed down by the grand jury on Wednesday. He said the date for arraignment of Peacox, radio repair man, had not been set.
 Peacox was separated from his wife. He is charged w.,h having induced her 10 accompany him to their former home on the first anni- versary of their wedding and to have killed her there, hiding her body and later pouring kerosene over it and setting it afire.
 Subpoenas for 10 witnesses were issued.
 Joseph Silvey. who found the mur- dered girls body; Alphonse Neinzel- man. her father: Detective Michael Silverstein and Herman Matties of Mount Vernon: Mrs. Muriel G.. Clarke. owner of the apartment in which Peacox lived and Dr. Amos O. Squire. county medical examiner, were among the witnesses summon ed
 Henry Remby, garage attendant who sold Peacox the kerosene with which he is alleged 10 have burned his wife's body, also was subpoenaed.
 No Trace of Poison
 D. Squires announced today that the vital organs from the body of Mrs. Peacox failed to show any traces of poison when examined py Dr. Alexander O. Goettles of Belle- V hospital. This fact was present. cd to the grand jury, he said. The investigation was made following re- ports to the district attorney that Peacox was familiar with poisons.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
SELLERS ASSEMBLE
 FOR NATIONAL BEE
New Britain Girl Ready for Final Test Tomorrow
 Afternoon

Friends and classmates of Teresa Chiaravalloti. the winner of the Herald's fourth annual spelling con- test, gathered at the station yester- day shortly before noon and staged a farewell demonstration as she and her chaperon, Miss Elizabeth C. Me- Grath of the Herald. departed for Washington. Miss Chiaravalloti and her chaperon will spend the week in Washington as guests of the Herald. This evening they will attend a ban quet at the Hotel Hamilton, where they are located.
 Tomorrow afternoon Teresa will compete in the national spelling con- test.
 Prizes in the National Spelling Bee. will range from sl,00o, for the champion, to $25 to the child who is eliminated first. The champion of the South Bend. Und) News-Times is the defending titlist, and representa- tives of 20 other newspapers in states from Maine to Nebraska will try to wrest the championship from the South Bend speller.
 Newspapers entered include the Portland Express, Burlington Free Press. Omaha World Herald, Des Moines Register. Worcester Tele- gram Gazette. New Bedford Stand ard, Waterbury Republican Ameri- can. New Britain Herald, Albany Evening News, Buffalo Evening News. Carlisle Sentinel, Louisville Courier-Journal. Atlantic City Press, Jersey Observer, Memphis Press Scimitar Akron Beacon-J Journal (winner of the 1927 National Cham pionship), Hartford Times, Grand Rapids Press. Detroit News and Mill waukee Journal.
 The spoilers, all pupils of the eighth grade or under. will be enter tained for five days. beginning today in Washington. the first event being a spelling bee banquet at the Hotel Hamilton. Prizes are &1,O00, first: $500. second; $25O. third: $50, fourth; s1oo. fifth: SIS. sixth: $50, seventh: $40, eighth: $3O, ninth and tenth. and $25. eleventh to twenty first inclusive.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20

Representatives of the New Ha- ven railroad in conference today with city officials planned an ar- engagement by which policemen will cooperate with crossing tenders in preventing future holdups of fire apparatus.
 Under the new arrangement. offi- cers on duty in the locality of the Main street crossover will be in- structed to make haste to the ten- der's station and procure & red flag in readiness to halt trains nearing the crossing whenever the fire siren sounds.
 Last Thursday. Chief William J. Noble's' car. carrying the chief. Deputy Chief Eugene F. Barnes and Driver Robert Smith. together with the aerial truck and Engigne Co. No. 1, were delayed more than four minutes while responding to an alarm sent in from Box IS, for a fire at the James Reynolds home at S19 West Main street. Had the per son who sent in the alarm been aware that Box IS is located a short distance from the Reynolds home and had used that station instead of running to Box $, at West Main and High streets. the S5,0o0 damage attributed mainly to the delay would have been much greater. Box S calls out the bumper company and
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE
 TO NORTH END BLOCK
Paper Found Blazing in Building on Lafayette
 Street

An investigation was being made today into conditions in building at 73 Lafayette street which point towards an attempt to burn it down last night. Officer John Riley re- ceived report from J. R. kaplan, one of the owners, at 11:30 o'clock. that a door on the second floor had been broken open and a pile of paper ignited on the floor.
 The paper had burned the wall, but bundle of excelsior wrapped in newspaper and tied with string had been thrown out before the fire reached it. A quart bottle and a gallon jug. both having the Odor of kerosene about them, were in the room.
 In his report. Officer Riley men, toned that the room is in the build ing where a destructive fire occurred a few months ago. damaging the
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
VICTORS
 IN 0'FALL0N CASE
Win Billion Dollar Fight Over Valuation De-
 cided Today

Washington, May 20 (UP)-Rail- roads won the billion dollar O'Fal- lon valuation case in the United States supreme court today.
 The high court reversed the de- cision of a three-j judge St. Louis federal court which refused to con. slider the validity of the interstate ] commerce commissions system. Railroads sought to overturn the commissions system because it was not based on the Current repro duction" theory valuation.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion purposely made this test case. the nine mile St. Louis and O'Fallon road in southern Illinois to pay over $226.000 in alleged excess pr6fits for the period 192O-24 being calculated on the commissions valuation of tS50,000. The commission went , generally into the valuation ques- tion and defended its valuations as lawful under the 1920 transporta- tion act.
 The O'Fallon and the Manufac- ] turers' Railway, q $. Louis terminal road, both owned hy the Adolphus Busch estate, took Up the gage of battle and went into federal court seeking an injunction, attacking the valuation and many other aspects of the recapture order.
 The billion dollar" valuation is- sue was taken up and argued broaG- ly, the railroads contending they were entitled to larger valuation based on enhanced prices which have been in effect since the World war. This Current production cost" factor was considered but given lit- tie weight !,y the commission, which based it's figures on 1914 commodity l costs, plus present value of land, property and actual cost of additions | made by the roads since 1914. Theae | valuations are used by the commis- sion both in rate-fixing and in cal- culating profits recapture under the l 1920 transportation act provision, directing the taking by the commits l sion of 50 per cent of the profits over six per cent. This recaptured money is to be held by the commits sion for the use of less prosperous roads in emergencies.
 | The commissions valuations of all roads aggregate approximately $23,- oo00o made up from an S1S.s00.- 100000, figure as of 1918, plus the cost of later extensions
 Justice McReynolds opinion said the court was of the opinion that the interstate commerce commis- sion has not given weight to cur rent values
 ''The question before us.' he said. lis not what weight is to be given to this factor. Congress has said that weight must be given to | Continued on Page 10)
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20

unexpectedly with Miss Morrow's mother in giant amphibian plane late Saturday had the Flying Colo nef' and his prospective bride ven- tured forth.
 Early last night they left the house in a beach wagon driven by one of Miss Morrow's sisters, rode at high speed through the streets of the village. and returned to the se- clusion of the guarded mansion be- fore newspaper representatives could either photograph them or question them.
 All in all. it probably was one of the most peaceful sabbaths that Colonel Lindhcrgh has enjoyed since he became world figure.
 With the colonel and Miss Anne at the summer home were Mrs. Nor row, her other daughters. Constance ard Elizabeth. her secretary. Miss Josephine Graha m, and one of Miss Anne's girl friends
 Rumor 0f Death Threat
 The only two persons admitted to the house yesterday were Leon B. Stone and Herman Crockett, mem- bers of the board of selectmen. There was divergence of opinion aa to the purpose of their visit. Some thought they discussed with the Morrow family the feasibility of ausmenting the force of guards as .
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
MILLIONS FACING
 POTENTIAL DEATH
Cleveland Clinic Disaster Stirs Inquiry Into Con-
 diti0ns Elsewhere

Cleveland, May 20 R)-Potential death for millions. imprisoned in N-ray film stored in hospitals and archives everywhere. was in the minds of officials today in their in- vestigation of the fire and eXplo- sions at Cleveland clinic which took 124 lives from poison gas.
 The burning film generated suffi- cient poison to kill four million people, federal investigators said. They were cooperating with state and local agencies in learning! the properties of the deadly gas, and the means of averting similar ca lanities.
 Meanwhile. hospital and surgical centers within radius of 1000 miles had received hurried calls for oxygen tents" for use in treating the remaining victims. Thirty-six persons were in hospitals today. five of them seriously injured and of these two were expected to die at any time. physicians said.
 The tent" is hood fitting over the patients head, excluding the air and permitting administration of pure oxygen. It's sides are fitted with transparent material for obser- vaion. Two were available in Cleveland when the blasts came. Two more arrived. one from Cin- cinnati and the other from Pitts bursh.
 Coroner A. J. Pearse today neared completion of his secret inquiry into the explosions. His present ef- forts are directed toward assembling all available witnesses and collect. ing all possible information before opening a public inquest later this week.
 Clinic officials will be summoned. he said, but it was not expected that Dr. George w. Grille, director, and Dr. William F. Lower, a mem-
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New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
JOSEPH I. WALSH, FORMER
 U. s. NAVY MAN, IS DEAD
Restaurant Chef For Many Years Served As Steward Oil Ship
 During World War

Joseph T. Walsh, 39 years old, who served with the L. $. navy dur ing the World War. died at the home of his sister, Mrs. John l.. Conlin, of 47 Brooklawn street this morning at 2:3O o'clock.
 MT. Walsh was stationed on the U. s. s. Severence during the war. He was steward. He made several trips across the Atlantic and at one time his ship was lost at sea for 31 days.
 Mir. Walsh was born here on Sep tember 13. 1889. His education was received in St. Mary's parochial school. For many years he was a chef in New Britain restaurants. He was especially known at McEnroe ts smith lunch on Main street where he was employed for a long period.
 Because of his experience in this line he was made steward on tine ship and was in charge of the bar racks at Bay Ridge. l.. l. After the war he was put in charge of the grill at the Burritt hotel and when New Britain lodge. R. P. o. E.. co,:- ducted a grill he also was in charge of that.
 His parents were the late Thomas and Frances tQuirk) Walsh. Surviving him are three brothers, Thomas J.. James H.. and William F. Walsh. and four sisters, Mrs. Daniel Cavanaugh of Hartford, Mrs. Michael Curry. Mrs. George Brown, and Mrs. John l.. Conlin. all of this city.
 The funeral will he held Wedncs- day morning at 9:30 o'clock at the home and at 10 o'clock with a solemn high mass of requiem at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in st. Mary's cemetery, ,-
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
MR. AND MRS. |. ". LAWYER
 MARRIED FOR S5 YEARS
First Selectman and Wife to Receive Friends From 6 to 12 F. M.
 Tomorrow.

Mir. and Mrs. Lewis w. Lawyer of 27 Barnet street will observe the 35th anniversary of their wedding tomorrow. They will be at home to their friends from s to 12 D. m.
 Alr. and Mrs. Lawyer were married in Nferiden by Rev. Mir. Husted of the First Baptist church. Following the wedding they came to this city and have resided here since that time. They have two sons. Lam- rhere A. and Leroy &. and three grandchildren, Doris Eleanor and Ruth Elizabeth. daughters of Lam- rhere. and Mary Louise, daughter of Leroy.
 MT. Lawyer. who is first selectman, is employed as foreman of the print ing department of Landers, Frary & Clark.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
Girl Changes Mind
 When Shown to Cell

Westport. Conn, May 20 (UP} Proudly Miss Ruth M. Clancy of Arlington. Aass.. tossed her head when booked by stats police on . speeding charge.
 I'd rather spend . week in jail." she declared when Desk Officer George Allen demanded s.5 bonds for her appearance in town court today.
 Do you really mean that :" asked Allen.
 Miss Clancy nodded.
 The officer led her to the 5oil door and hesitated.
 The young woman psefel fearfully about the Aingy eoal
 If you dent mtnl. I th1Ak t would be better if ! left beol meaey." shs aail. .1-........
New Britain herald., 1929-05-20
GIRL TURNS ON GAS IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
Theater Usher Found Un. conscious in Talc0tt
 Street Home

Lena Blanca, IT, of 5S Talcott street, was found unconscious on the floor of her home. in front of a gas stove with every jet open, about 11.30 this forenoon. having made an attempt to commit suicide, in the opinion of the police based on the circumstances surrounding the case. She was taken to New Britain Gen. eral hospital and this afternoon it was said she will recover.
 Abraham Gorfain. who lives in another tenement in the house, de- tected the odor O. gas and investi- gated. Lena, who is an usher at the Grand theater in Hartford had apparently opened the four jets on the top of the stove, also the oven door and the jet leading to the over, 50 that the full force of the gas sup ply was pouring out upon her.
 Officer Thomas C. Dolan was de- tailed by Captain Kelly to investigate and Dr. David P. Waskowitz. who was called. ordered the girls re- moval to the hospital. Officer Dolan learned that the girls mother is . maternity patient at the hospital and there are thvee children of school age in the family.
 On the way back to police head quarters. Officer Dolan stopped at the Welfare Association headquar- ters on Center street and reported that there were no signs of a noon day meal in the house for the chill dren. Miss Cora NJ. Beale, secretary of the association, promised to at- tend to the case.
 The police and hospital authori- ties were unable to learn the reason for the girls act. She was hysteri- cal for some time after reaching the hospital.