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New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Party Returning From Florida Comes to Grief as Car Leaves Road at GilIette's Corner.

A sedan owned and driven by Con. stant L. Futile, 7s. of 1909 Maih street. East Hartford. crashed against a telegraph pole at Gilictte's corner on the road to West Hartford about 5 o'clock last night and was iadly damaged. while Futile and his wife, Mrs. Jennie Futile. 70, and Mrs. Emma L. Bishop, 62. of 6l Sherbrook avenue. Hartford. were painfully injured.
 Futile sustained a gash on the head and possible fracture of a rib. Mrs. Futile sustained injuries to the lower part of the back and d cut on the forehead. while Mrs, Bishops back was wrenched. Walter Muracheff, X-ray technician. at New Britain General hospital, happened to pass shortly after the accident, and he drove Futile 10 the hospital, while Mrs. Futile was taken 10 the Gillette home nearby. Later. Officer Louis E. Harper had her taken to the hospital. and today it was said she and her husband were resting fairly comfortably. although both were suffering from their injuries and the after effects of their exper. fence. Mrs. Bishop was taken to hef home by her nephew, who was mo- tlfied.
 Officer Harper interviewed Futile at the hospital and learned that thl party was returning from st. Peters aurg. Fla. the car having beer driven by another man as far as Clinton, N. J. Realizing that he would be at the wheel during the re. mainder Of the trip, Futile practict0 for a short time on Tuesday and SC, out from Clinton about 10 o'clock yesterday forenoon.
 He said he was entirely familiar with the road. having been over il hundreds of times, but after passing q tru, short distance from Gil cites corner, the car went off the concrete pavement. striking the pole Officer Harper questioned him rela i've 10 the speed at which he was travelling, Mrs. Bishop having toIo the officer she asked him rot tt drive so fast. Futile told the officer that both women had spoken to hin , about his speed. although he was no driving fast.
 Futile told Officer Harper his op erator's license was in his coat DO K
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

Israel Semmens. Job Slocomb Sutton, Shaddrock Stubbs TheisA Abednego Wilson. Amos Nehemiah Young. Standish Zahnleiter.
 Manipulator of ye new fangled instrument-Pound Ivory PincheA
 Keeper of Ye Tyme-Ebenezer Beat lyme Nichols.
 Ne Young Wynsea Ushers
 Samantha Dorcas Avery. chair man. Cynthia Esther Barnes. Nydia Sarempta Blews. Nancy Jermina Crozier. Euphonia Augusta Elton. Melissa Elvira SwenSk.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
FIND DIAPER DOW GUILTY Of CHARGE
Good Looks Fail SWindler as Women Convict Him

Paterson. N. J.. April 25.--tP)-- "Dapper Don" Collins, debonair confidence man. faced three year prison term today despite his good looks and the presence of eight women on the jury.
 It was petite 22-year- old school teacher ho as foreman of the jury pronounced him guilty of conspiracy to sWindle Thomas Weber Egg Harbor City fruit grower out of $50 .ooO.
 His good looks swayed us neither one way nor the other Miss l..titia WiIlett, the foreman, said after the trial.
 Collins. immacuately dressed and possessing q jaunty air. was his own attorney and principal witness.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
WOMAN STRUCK BY AUTO AWARDED s4,ooo DAMAGE
Mrs. Esther John Of This Ctty Allowed Claim Against Louis
 Strauch for Year Old Injuries.

Mrs. Esther Luther John was awarded a Judgment of 1000 dam ages against Louis Stauch, employe Of the Tumble Book Country club, m superior court yesterday by Judge Avery. for injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 17. 1928, while crossing Franklin square. Mrs. John alleged reckless and negligent operation of the machin. which struck her and knocked her down.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
With Man of g at Wheel, Sedan
 Runs Into Pole, lnjuring Three

ct but the officer was unable to find
 it. The sedan was taken to Char lanes garage, practically demolished
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
Police Question Boys
 About Automobile Theft

An automobile owned by John Nc. Neil of $50 Washington street was reported stolen last night from Court street. at l0:3O o'clock and was found later on Erwin Place by Of- ficer Gigliotti.
 At 2:4o this morning Officer James McCabe saw three boys, aged 15 and 16 years. run out of hall way at e27 North street. He caught two of them and learned that one
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
FIGHT, BUT NO MURDER
Jack Lentini Suspects Crime in Hartford Avenue Home and Teje. phones to Police Headquarters.

Jack Lentini. barber and music writer. telephoned to Sergeant T. J. Feeney at 11:50 last night that he thought there was a murder at Hart ford avenue and North street. but when the sergeant. accompanied " Sergeant P. A. MvAvay. investigated. they learned that there had been :, commotion in house in the neigh borhood and Lentini heard a man remark. as he left the place. T killed him" No arrests were made. New York now has population estimated at 5000 .000. but the greater urban district Of which it forms part. including large cities across the Hudson. etc, contains nearly 9.5o0.o ooo persons.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25

Jack Penny Thomas Fucker John Mack and Frank Jackson. under tn- dictment as the other inembess of the gang. have not been arrested. Penny Was picked up in San Fran cisco but jumped Ss.SOO bail be- fore New Jersey authorities could eAtradite him.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-25
FIVE STAR SCOUTS
 CREATED AT COURT
Boy Scout Body AVlrds 10s
 Merit Badges at Session

The Boy Scout court of honor met last night at the Y. NJ. c. A. and awarded six star badges, 1o3 merit badges. and ten first class and five second classs badges. Scout Nadolny. Lackey. Barraclough. Vim ing, Heisler and Dickinson became star scouts.
 The following merit badges were awarded:
 Firemanship - Johnson, Owen, Hamilton, Moore. Ur. Patkay, Cor mier, Leone. Sackett. A. Cormier. Personal health-Vining. Hockmuth. Bomba. Himbers, Owen. Hamilton, UT, Cormier, A. Cormier.
 Handicraft - Johnson. Manning. Miller. Moore, UT. Cormier, sackett, Hocknrth. A. Cormier.
 Printing = Hamilton, Tibbals, 1wen. Himb.-rg. Dr.. Cormier. Anims. ',, ,,dustry-Kaminski, kiej- ko. Peters. Coates. Sackett.
 Carpentry-Tibbals, Heisier. Hell wig, Anselmo.
 Farm home and it's planning kaminski. Kiejko, sackett, Coates. Farm mechanics-kamins Kiej- to. Coates. Sackett.
 Farm layout and building ar Vining. Sackett, Coates. Masonry-Milton. Miller, Cian- fone.
 Farm buidings-kaminski, kiejko. , Journalism-Peters. Bonney. Fruit culture-Sackett, Coates. Swimming-Leonard
 Scholarship-Hube. Quigley. Public health-Vining. Graffam. Automobile-Sutula.
 Cosking-Milier.
 Safety-Davis. a Cycling-Swanson. VI First aid-Burns. Yx Leathercraft-Willia
 Music-Bayram.
 Buglng-Hube.
 Life saving. Dickinson.
 Athletics, Dickinson.
 First Aid to Animals, Dickinson. Reading, Peters.
 Awards made 10 out-of-town scouts are as follows:
 Cooking, Hemingway, Moore. Ca val. Lackey.
 F'iremanship, Lanza, Pajor, and Schultz.
 Leatherwork, Hemingway. Moore, Lackey.
 Leathercraft. Hemingway. Moore. Lackey, E. Lackey.
 Handicratt, Hemingway, Moore, Lackey.
 Pathfinding, Edward.
 Safety. Schultz, Caval.
 Painting. Michaels, Caval.
 Public Health, Caval, DeMers. Photography, Weldon.
 civics. DeMers.
 Cement Work. Barraclough. Electricity, Barraclough.
 Plumbing. Barraclough.
 Poultry Keeping. Schultz.
 First class badges were awarded to the following scouts: H. Hall. Joseph Roman, P. Fletcher. F. Fuller. and F. St Lawrence. Second class badges were awarded to the follow ing scouts: J. Brophy, Swanson, UT Miller Johnson. Michaels. Crenuicz. Anselmo. J. Anselmo and Leonard. The members of the court present were George B. Taylor, chairman: Rev. Wilkerson. +. A. Catlin and Neil MacDougall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Kills Himself lRather tha1, Submit to Arrest

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 23.-TSa----l- CT than submit to arrest and ques- tioning in connection with a filling station hold-up, Mathew Koenen, aged 38 years, killed himself when cornered by a policeman. His all legged accomplice. Herman Creech, is a prisoner in hospital, with bullet in his wrist
 A 13year-old boy, who witnessed the hold-up, directed the police in the direction the robbers fled, after Clarence G. Blandon, Manager of the filling station, fired at them as they escaped from the station after beating him.
 Creech was captured but his com panion escaped. A patrolman wait ed on the porch at Koenen's home, after he learned from Creech that Koenen was his associate. When Koenen approached his home, he failed to halt at the officers com mand and turned and ran down an alley. The officer ran after Koenen and found him dead on the ground, from a bullet wound in his head, from his own gun.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
ALASKA GIVEN s451,3S4 ROAD
 FUNDS FOR 1881
Department of Agriculture Allots Forest Road Fund
 for Next Year

Alaska has been allotted $459, ,384 for construction of roads in and adjacent to it's National Forests during the next fiscal year, begin ming July l, next, according to an Associated Press dispatch to The Empire from Washington. Appor- tionments made by Secretary Ar thur M. Hyde, of the Department of Agriculture, aggregated $4,5o0,- GOO.
 Under the Federal Aid Road Act, it is required that the money be appcrtioned to the States having National Forests according to the percentage of the National Forest area and value of the National For ests in comparison to the total arec and value of all the National Forests combined.
 In Alaska the money is made available through the United States Forest Service and the work is per- formed under the direction of the United States Bureau of Public Roads, usually under contract.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
RusSO- CHINA PROTOCOL HAS
 BEEN SIGNED
Status of Chinese and East ern Railway Is Now
 Reestablished

MOSCOW, Dec. 23-The Foreign Commissariat announces that Sim annouvsky and Tsai Yum Shen plenipotentiares of the Soviet and Mukden Governments. have signed protocol at Khabarovsw. Siberia, restoring the status of the "Chinese and Eastern Railway immediately restoring Soviet Consulates and commercial organizations of Si- beria.'
 The Commissariat stated that peace follows on the frontiers with the withdrawal of troops by both sides and all persons arrested in the six months. during the dispute, will be released.
 The Chinese promised to disarm the White Guard of Russians and deport organizers. The announce ment further says that full re- storation of relations are left open until conferences in Moscow Jan- uary 25 when all outstanding ques- tions will be settled"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
FASCIST LEAGUE IS TO DISBAND;
 ORDERS ISSUED
North American Organiza- ton Accompishes Pur-
 poses-Another View

NEW YORK, Dec. 23. Count Ignacio Direvil, head of the Fascist League of North America, an- nounces that the organization will disband on December 31.
 Count Direvil said the League decided to disband because its work in contributing to enlightenment of the American public regarding the ideals of Fascism has been ac- complished.'
 Dr. Fama, anti-Fascist leader, said: When the truth is known it will be found that orders to quit came from Premier Mussolini to the Italian Ambassador at Wash ington, who brought about kthe present acton
 Dr. Faa1la said that the published charges that the League repressnc- cd the efforts of Mussolini to cre- ate political organization in this country, also that the League had employed the boycott and strong arm methods to compel allegiance of American Italians to fascism re- suited in a resolution for an in vestigation which has been intro duced in the Senate by Senator Heflin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
DRY
 LEADERS ARE
 UP IN ARMS
Secrecy of the Hoover En- forcement Commis-
 sion Opposed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Unex- pected opposition of Senate Dry leaders to the policy of secrecy adopted by the Hoover Enforcement Commission has been met with ab- solute silence from both the White House and Commission itself.
 If President Hoover and Chair man Wickersham of the Commis- sion, intended reply, they are keeping prospective action well guarded. In many quarters the opinion is expressed that the ques- tion must be settled by Congress without guidance or public utter ance of either.
 Senators Harrison and Glass serv- cd notice last week they would seek to withhold funds of the Commission unless activities are re- ported. Harrison is author of resolution to obtain report from Wickersham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
SNOW COVERED STUMP CAUSES
 5AB AGGIDEE'sIf
Big Passenger Plane Crash. es on Stump at
 Indiana Field

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. B. A snow covered stump brough t death to one man and injury to two others when a tri-motored pas senger ship of the Transcontinental Air Transport Lines crashed at Stout Field here Sunasy aieni The ship was flying fron s ouls 70 Columbus.
 D. C. Law, of Philadelphia died from a fractured skull fha in- jured are c. L Kline, of Phila- delphia. and Miss Mary Fearhow, Secretary to Donald Barlow, As sistant Manager of the air line
 D. w Burford, aged 20 years, the pilot, decided to land during a heavy snow storm The landing gear struck the snow covered stump, at the end of the field Eight other passengers were not injured, except by the shock.
 Law was a pioneer in the art of development of colored photo graphy in talking pictures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
DISCOVER PLOTS
 AGAINST GALES AND MEX. coy I.
Seevnty Persons Reported Under Arrest Oaths
 Taken by Thirty

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 23.-Offi- cial announcement said the dis covery has been made of several plots against the Government and National leaders.
 Seventy persons have been ar rested on various charges. Twenty are held on an alleged revolutionary plot discovered st Tampico Thirty others have been arrested in the Capital charged with plotting against the life of Ex President Gales. Each are said to have sworn to an individual attempt to assassinate Gales.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Christmas Bags on Way
 To Far-Of Service Men

BOSTON, Dec. 23-Fifty thousand Christmas bags made by volun- teer workers of the American Red Cross are on their way to soldiers and sailors on duty in far away ports.
 The bags are of bright cretonne and contain such articles as pocket knives, diaries, cards, writing mate rials and tobacco. They are head ed for Hawaii, China, Porto Rico, the Canal Zone and other ports.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Pilot Gillian and Olaf Swen- son Make Two Hour
 Flight in Arctic
RETURN TO NANUK;
 NO SIGNS ARE SEEN
Crosson Is Reported to Be Out of Gas at North
 Cape, Siberia

Pilot c. Fl. Gillian, accom- panied by Olaf SwensOn, of the frOzen-in trading sch0On- CT Nanuk, at North Cape, Si- beria, made two-hour flight last Saturday searching for Col. Carl Ben Eielson and E arl Borland. Gillian and s wen son returned to the Nanuk without finding any trace of the missing flier5 according to Associated Press dispatches from Nome receiv- ed by The Empire.
 Pilot Joe Crosson, who arrived at the Nanuk last Saturday noon, is out of gas and must wait until planes bring more gas or other ar- engagements are made with the So- viet icebreaker Likte or Soviet fliers to use their gas which will later be returned.
 Dog rocd Shortage
 5wenson had radfoed to Nome tlere is q shortage of dog food aud Alfred J. Lomen, Manager of Iomen nesndees Corporation. who has been placed in charge of the operations in search for Eielson, has instructed Pilot Ed Young to proceed from Teller to the Nanuk with dog food and also gasoline but pending his arrival, use of Soviet fuel for the planes at the Nanuk is authorized, this to be re- placed.
 Radio from Swenson
 Olaf Swenson, aboard the Nanuk, radioed the Nome Nugget, under date of last Saturday as follows:
 "Icebreaker Litke arrived at Pet ropolovsk. Left Providence on ninth southbound Encountered severe storms and lee Reported five p9nct0re Ne communications witn Iitse direct Planes crew lest at Providence and Wi4 fN here later tatF eeuaiuing St4sgopoi passen- gers to Providence. Ships winter ing here, no inconveniences. Suffi- cient fuel and grub Capt. Miisv- lorov, of Stavropol, with Marion and myself, flying to Nome soon as opportunity presents
 Marion is Capt. Swensons dauga- ter aboard the Nanuk with her father. They expected to Cone out on the plane Eielson was i.y- ing from Teller to the Nanuk, when he disappeared.
 Capt. Milsvlorov, of the Russian ship Stavropol, is i'll and he will be taken to Nome or to the States for medical attention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Noto Pink Shoes for
 Big He-Man

LONDON, Dec. 23-Blue and pink shoes will be worn by the we'll dressed man this season, if exhibi- tors at the annual shoe and leath- CT fair here know their footwear.
 Besides the pink and blue inno- vations for the male foot of fash ion, several manufacturers are now showing mems shoes of black and white striped feathers and other in- tricate color combinations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Auntan Damages Plane on Flight; Wite Dies Suddenly

LONDON, Dec. 25.-I;i-fortune is dogging the footsteps of Francis Chicester, wealthy young New zea- lander, who Saturday set out in his airplane to break flight records to Australia.
 Chicester made a forced landing in his tiny moth plane in the marshes near Tripoli, Northern Africa. The machine was dam aged slightly but he was not hurt. Today even worse news awaited him. A cablegram from New Zea- land said his wife died suddenly Saturday.
 Efforts are being made to in form the airman of his bereave- ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Ar School for Women
 To Start in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 21. = Pittsburgh is to have flying school for women only.
 Mrs. Louise Thaden, winner of the 1929 woman's air derby, is cooper ating with operators of the Pitts burgh-Butler airport in establish ing the school
 She will have charge of the stu dents, but the actual training will be given by men.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Fiue Members of One Family Killed; Filth
 Is Seriously Injured


 MAUSTON, Wis, Dec. 23.-Five members of one family were killed and sixth was injured seriously, when their automobile was struck by Milwaukee Express train last night. The family was returning to the farm after visiting another member of the family, ill here in a hospital.
 The dead are William Pennywell, aged 55, his twin daughters, aged 12 years, Joseph Hartwell, aged 60, Pennywell's brother-in-law; Tom vanskoin aged 30, cousin, and Frank Pennywell, aged 37.
 William Pennywell, son, receiv- ed a fractured skull and his recov- cry is doubtful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
S1 ,600 PRIZE OFFERED
 IN SALLY LEAGUE RACE

CHARLOTTE, N. O., Dec 23.- South Atlantic league clubs will battle for a S1,600 prize next sea- son, offered by the directors to stimulate the race.
 There is a catch in the offer, however, because to be eligible for the cash a team will have to cap ture both ends of a split season.
 The loop will operate under the five-year agreement which expired last season. The rookie rule has been revised allowing each club only three players who have played in better than Class "B" ball instead of four.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Judge Harding W; Court Recesses
 Until Friday, Dec. 27

0 With Judge Justin w. Harding confined to his
 home with a severe cold, the . Federal district court term Q was recessed this morning o until December 27. Judge . Harding's illness was said to .. be not serious.
 The petit jury panel was excused last Saturday from further service until Janu- . ary 2. At that time the trial calendar will be re- . stunned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
FRANCE NAMES
 DELEGATION TO
 NAVAL MEETING
Premier Tardeau Will Head Representatives, Lon-
 don Conference

PARIS, Dec. 23. The French delegation to the Five Power Dis armament Conference in London next month, will consist of Premier Tardeau, Foreign Minister Briand Minister of Marine Leygues, Min ister of Colonies Pietri and Am bassador Defleriau.
 The delegation will also have two substitutes, Rene Massigli and Henri Moyssey.
 Advisers will be named lates
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
70 PRISONERS BE REWARDED
 IN COLORADO
Executive Clem e ncy for Those Who Aided Tn
 Quelling Disorders

ALAMOSA, Colorado, Dec. 23.-- Executive clemency will be extend- ed to upwards of 40 prisoners who aided materially in quelling the riot in the State Penitentiary on october 3 and who saved State property during the outbreak. The rewards will come in the way of a reduction in sentences.
 Among the prisoners to receive clemency are six life termers, ac- cording to the announcement made by, Gov. William H. Adams
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Joy Ride Ends Fatally for Four Men

NEBRASKA CITY, Dec. 23.- William. Henry and Frank Fielen, three brothers, and Charles Reimer, were killed instantly when 2 light coupe in which they were ridins, was struck on crossing by an Omaha Kansas City train. travelling at a speed of 50 miles m hour. All four were farmers and had apparently been out on a joy ride. The wreckage was carried by the train for quarter of a mile,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Film Stars Name
 Is Given to Airport

OLATHE, Kas., Dec. 23.-Olathe's new 80-acre airport is to be named after Charles tBuddy) Rogers, nov ie actor and town idol in Olathe, his birthplace. The field is to be located on a farm in which Rogers bought half interest while play ing a trombone on a chautauqua circuit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Automobile PIunges OUer Embankn,ent; ;One
 Of Three in Cm Dead

SACRAMENTO, Gal, Dec. 23.- Phillip Claxton, hotel clerk, aged 30 years. was killed; Mrs. Ethel Hutchinson, aged 30, telephone op- erator, was seriously injured, and Mervin Shea, of the Detroit Ameri- can League Club, catcher, escaped injury when the car in which the three were riding plunged over an embankment Sunday afternoon.
 Claxton, who was driving, became confused in the fog.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
AMERICA FIRST IN
 PORT; SAILS TOMORROW

The American First, Capt. John Haho, arrived in Juneau at ! o'clock this morning from Petersburg and way ports with one passenger for this port, Paul Nonok, from Rake.
 Capt. Haho reports a quiet trip with good weather The America First will receive freight for the next trip not later than ? o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
Ndtiondlists Bill m Germany Fails to
 Get Public Support

BERLIN, Dec. 23.-The National ist bill Against Enslavement of the German People" which would have rejected the Young plan of repar- ations payments, has failed to ob- tain in more than one month one fourth of the required 21,000,000 votes to give it effect.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
President HooUer WiH Haue Wild
 Turkey Christmas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-Presi- dent Hoover will eat his favorite fowl. wild turkey. again on Christ mas Day.
 Knowing the Presidents taste for wild turkey, Lawrence Richey, one of the f-res.eent's secretaries, went into the Virginia woods over the weekend and shot two fine specimens, one weighing 19 pounds and the other 20 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
TODAY'S STOCK
 QUOTATIONS
, . . . . . .

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Alaska Ju- neau mine stock is quoted today at I71s, American Ice 36, Bethlehem Steel 89, General Motors 40, Com bustion 6%. International Harvester 79as, Kennecott 56M, Magma 469s, Montgomery Ward 47A. National Acme 16ss, Standard Oil of Cali fornia 59$4, Standard Oil of New Jersey 60, Texas Corporation 54k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
VILLAGE A CHICKEN MART

LACLEDE, Mo.-Three thousand chickens, dressed for the frying pan are shipped daily to New York markets from this town of less than 500.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-23
POLAR TRIP OF GRAF ZEPPELIN
 IS CANCELLED
Big Dirigible Will Not Make Flight Across Arctic
 Next Spring

BERLIN, Dec. 23. - The polar flight of the dirigible Graf Zeppelin, scheduled for next spring, which was to take the airship to Fairbanks, Alaska, for cruising over the Arctic, has been cancelled. This announcement was made today at the offices of the Zeppelin Company.