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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
BANKRUPT PAYS OFF BIG DEBT,
 TINY EARNINGS

PITTSBURGH, April 8.-A. II. Potts, at 76. is finding happiness in paying off, at the rate of some S200 yearly, a $10,000 debt which legally he does not owe.
 Twenty-six years ago at Parkes- burg. Pa, Potts saw his extensive printing establishment, with it's four cylinder presses and it's two folders, sold at a sheriff's sale He was de- clared bankrupt and, therefore, freed of his $10,OO0 debt.
 Undaunted by the death of his wife and the scattering of his chill dren, Potts accepted the moral ob- hgation of his debt He came to Pittsburgh to work for Bible in stitute without salary, but with lodging and board free, and all donations received as profits. He has succeeded in paying all of the 50 employees who once worked for him in his Parkesburg plant. Pa tient application to the job of pay ing his debt has seen some $5,000 of it wiped away.
 Many of the firms which I owe money have gone out of business but I manage to find either living members of the concerns or their relatives" Potts relates. Many firms hardly remember the debts Some, upon receiving first pay ments, send me notes cancelline the resi-
 A kindly old gentleman, with white hair and beard, he declares enthusiastically, I've got to live to be 100, because the debt has to bt paid and few hundred dollars year do not clear it up very fast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

WASHINGTON, April 8.-Laying plans for the operation of the navy's two new giant dirigibles to be built in Ohio, congress has been asked to establish lighter-than- air base on the Pacific coast.
 Extended flights to prove the worth of airships for both military and commercial purposes are plan ned. The flights, navy officials have intimated, may be made across the Pacific to the Hawaiian islands if the west coast base is approved. Cost of the base is estimated at s5,0o0 900.
 Since the new airships are to be assigned to the fleet for tactical duties, navy officials say a base should be provided on the west coast, where the ships would be close to the battle fleet and its air craft squadrons.
 Better conditions prevail over the Pacific than over the Atlantic which would make feasible the op-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
MORE CHARGES
 AGAINST LONG
 CONTEMPLATED
Governor of Louisiana Must Defend Himself on
 One Already Made

BATON ROUGE, La, April B. Plans for additional action against Gov Huey P. Long were discussed today by members of the House of the Louisiana Legislature.
 Eighteen additional charges to the one voted Saturday night are before the House for action but it has not been definitely determined whether all will be pressed.
 Enemies of Gov. Long want to go the limit but others believe the House vote will be taken on only a few of the charges.
 The subcommittee is scheduled to meet and decide on procedure when the lower House reconVenes tomor- row night.
 The Senate will sit as 8 Court of Impeachment soon after all charges are disposed of The first charge indicated the Governor at- tempted to suppresse the freedom of the press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
SINKING OF
 RUM RUNNER
 UP 10 U, 5.
Formal Presentations from Canada Placed Before
 State Department

WASHINGTON, D. C., April B. Formal representations in the sink ing of the British schooner I'm Alone by Coast Guard cutters off the southern coast, have been re- ceived from Ottawa for presenta- ton to the State Department, by the Canadian Legation.
 Unofficial views are that the matter effects Canadians more than the British as interested points are at issue over the rum running and smuggling treat, than over the &C., tual sinking of the schooner.
 It is said that both Great Britain and Canada are particularly inter ested in having these divergent views strengthened before a more serious case arises.
 The I'm Alone case is regarded as embracing most of the contested points and enables the cogernments to bring the matter up for discus sion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

NEW YORK, April 6.-AboYe the low coast line. at Palos, Spain, a heroic statue of Christopher Colum- bus rises some TO feet above a clas- sical base A feet square.
 The titanic monument, which will be unveiled April 21, stands beside the spot where Columbus weighed anchor and stood off with his three caravels for the periIous trip through unknown waters westward.
 Within the base is a 20-foot chamber wherein sit figures of King Ferdinand of Spain and Queen Isabella, who provided the money whereby the explorer was enabled to assemble his ships and crews.
 Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whit ney. of New York, the designer, will be present. A. anchor off shore will ride the United States cruiser Raleigh, under command of Vice Adm. John H Dayton, and Spanish warships will fly the Stars and Stripes and the standards of Cas- tile in honor of the discoverer of the western world.
 Alexander P. Moore, former Unit ed States ambassador to Spain, Adolph S. Ochs, Miss Anne Nor gan and Rear Adm. Herman O. Stickney, were among the promi- nent Americans who made the me- morial possible.
 Mrs. Whitney was chosen to exc cute the figures because of the ad- miration aroused by her statue at St. Nazaire, France, commemorating the landing place of the first American soldiers to reach France for the World War She has la bored for months overcoming the engineering difficulties encountered in erecting such a large monu- ment on the shifting sands of the coast.
 As to the statue itself the navi- gator stands with his arms resting
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
CONGRESS TO CONSIDER AIR BASE
 FOR DIRICIBLES ON PACIFIC COAST

eration of the new dirigibles on a regular schedule between Califor- mia and the Hawaiian islands.
 Contact with the American out post in the Hawaiian islands for both commercial and military req sons has been considered important by the government for years.
 The present naval air base at San Diego has been considered by navy air officials to be too crowd ed for successful operation of air craft. Two hundred and forty planes are now operating with fleet on maneuvers at sea, and planes in reserve must be maintained at shore bases.
 Establishment of an adequate ai1 base at some point on the Pacific coast decided upon after a survey of possible sites would make possi- ble operation of both heavier than air and lighter -than-air craft from the same base with an appreciable saving of funds, navy officials say
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
WELLMAN HOLBROOK HAS
 RETURNED HERE FROM
 PETERSBURG, KETCHIKAN

Having spent the last month in the vicinity of Petersburg and Ket- chikan conducting surveys and in spections. Wellman Holbrook of the U. s. Forest Service returned to Juneau on the Admiral Evans.
 At Petersburg, MT Holbrook worked with C. M. Archbold on the Ranger VI He surveyed 15 five acre homesites, made several tim- Der sales and inspected cutting areas near Petersburg. At Ket- chikan he took the Ranger Wycoff and inspected the cutting area near Helm Bay where they are cutting for the mill at Ketchikan. The mills at both Ketchikan and Wran- gell are running full sneed, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
Action Is to Be Taken by American Planes on
 Border Line
WARNINGS HAVE
 NOT BEEN HEEDED
Eighteen Planes Are As sembled for Quick Dis
 patch Rebels Losing

NACO, Arizona, April 8.-Ameri- can Army fliers with Is army planes are at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, with orders to make a patrol and shoot down any Mexican plane that ventures north of the International Boundary line.
 This is the American answer to continued dropping of bombs on American soil last Saturday after warnings had repeatedly been made for Mexican planes not to dc so.
 a. Asss.c1,ed
 The personnel and planes were assembled at Fort Huachuca yes- terday to put sudden end to rebel airplane bombing attacks whic h harassed the loyal garrison at Naco across the line. This scheme will probably stop any further raids. T..c plancsa sIe .csesay so saSc l4e air at a moments notice and pursue them no matter what direction they take after coming over the line.
 Insurgents Pinched
 The opening of the sixth week Of the instruction found the rebels defensive pinched more steadily into three northwestern states, So- nora, Chihuahua and Sinaloa.
 In five weeks the rebels have been driven out of six other states and suffered serious reverses es- pecially in the major three days battle around Jiminez, Lareforma and Liole.
 Disintegration Signs
 There are signs of disintegration of the rebels along the border. This is in evidence at Ojinaga where the rebels revolted and took over the town in the name of the Mexican government, killing the commander of the Insurgents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
WARM WAVE IN
 NEW YORK CITY
U n SC a sonable Conditions Prevails Hottest
 April 7 Recorded

NEW YORK, April 8.-An un- seasonable warm wave which struck the metropolis Sunday continued at mid-morning today when the mercury was 33 degrees.
 The weather Bureau said there would be a gradual rise until late today
 Showers caused slight drop in the mercury at noon.
 The temperature was S6 degrees yesterday, the hottest April ' on record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

ion the traverse of a great cross because he went forth to spread Christianity as much as to discover lands unknown-and his eyes gaze westward. The figure follows the reproduction of Columbus made by Paulus Jovius, still in possession of the Orchi at Como.
 The adjoining monastery of Rab- ida, in which Columbus prayed the night before he set sail in lis mo- mentous journey, also has been re- stored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
OFFICERS FACE
 CUSTER ISSUES
Gov. Reed, of Kansas, Has Evidence in Proposed
 Clean-Up Campaign

PARSONS, Kansas, April 8-Sev- en sheriffs and about as many county attorneys in Kansas face oueter proceedings if they do not mend their ways Gov Clyde M Reed announced today He reiter- ated a desire to cleanup Kansas
 The Governor announced that moving pictures reviewing the work of the dry law crusade, taken by undercover men, established evil dence against seven sheriffs and attorneys and they may be busted within a short time
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
DEATH MISSILE FOR ROOSEVELT
 IS DISCOVERED
Find Internal Machine of Gas Pipe Lengths Fill
 ed with Dynamite
POST OFFICE PORTER
 PREVENTS DELIVERY
One Possible Clue Not Di- vulged by Police or
 P. o. Inspectors

NEW YORK, April .8.-A bomb made of short lengths of gas pipe filled with dynamite, addressed to Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt, of New York, was discovered today in the New York Post Office.
 A porter struck it with a broom and sizzling noise and cloud of smoke followed. He threw the bomb into a tub of water putting out the fuse.
 The Police found the bomb was fixed to explode by several matches arranged to strike against sand paper, thus lighting the fuse.
 The Police and Post Office In- spectors refused to divulge the re- turn address on the candy box con- taining the bomb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
MURDER TRIAL.
 QUICKLY TURNS
 INTO MAN HUNT

BATON ROGUE, La, April B. A scheduled murder trial turned into a man-hunt today by the es- cape of four convicts from the Louisiana Penitentiary one con yict was captured early this morn- ing after a gun battle on the main street at Magnolia, Miss, and the other three are rep9xted sur rounded.
 Two of the convicts, Steven Beck bank robber, and Jim Hurd, burg lar, were scheduled to go on trial for murdering a trusty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
R. w. J. REED TO RETURN
 FROM RYDER OFFICE

R. w. J. Reed, Deputy Collector of Customs at Nome during the shipping season, will return from Hyder on the steamer Alameda. MT. Reed has been relieving Deputy Collector E. R. Stivers at that town, for the past three months, who has been i'll and in the south under going treatment. It is understood that MT. Stivers is now much bet ter and will soon be able to resume his full duties at the Hyder office MT. Reed is usually detailed at the local Customs office during the winter, returning to his Nome post Iearly in the spring.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
MAJOR EDG1.-.EON ON
 DUTY AT WEST POINT

Major Glen E. Edgerton formerly Chief Engineer for the Alaska Road Commission, who has recently been Chief EngiIser of the Federal Pow CT Commission at Washington. D. C., has been assigned to duty as Assistant Professor of Civil and Military Engineering at the U. s. Military Academy at West Point, N. Y, 1t was learned at the Road Commission here. Major Edger- ton is well known in Juneau and throughout Alaska, and has many friends in the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
CHICAGO GALE
 DOES DAMAGE

CHICAGO, April 8.-A storm of tornadic character, lasting less than one minute, hurled along 100-foot path on Chicagos south shore dis trict last night and did $50,000 damage.
 Lightning struck an oil tank at Hammond, H., killing workman and igniting 4,O0O gallons Of oil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
OIL MEN WATCH AVIATION

NEW YORK = The American petroleum industry is looking fond ly on the infant aviation industry and wondering how soon it will be big enough to help support the family. With the fact of the auto mobile industry in mind, it is little wonder the oil companies are ex- amining each development in air mail and passenger traffic with high hopes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
CONCLUDES suRVEY

Charles w. Wilson, Chief of Sur vey Party for the U. s. Bureau Of Public Roads, recently concluded the survey for an extension of the Wards Cove road from Wacker City to Mud Bay, out of Ketchikan, a distance of approximately three miles. and returned to Juneau on the Admiral Evans,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
FARMERS SAVE s1oO,OOO

BROWNWOOD, Texas A cam paign against internal parasites of all kinds of poultry, waged in Brown County last year, is esti- mated to have saved at least $1Oo,- 900 worth of poultry and eggs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
TWO BOMBS EXPLODE
 LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, Y

DELHI, India, April ar W Q bombs exploded in the Indian Leg islatlve Assembly today sharp on the heels of the Parliamentary cris- is. and injured several and caused a general panic.
 Among the injured are Sir George Schuster, Finance member of the Governor Generals Executive Coun- cil Three government benches were blown to bits by the bomb. Two arrested are reported to have confessed after other bombs and pistols were found in their possess sion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
HIGH RECORD
 ESTABLISHED
 AUT0ExP0RTS

WASHINGTON, April 3-A new high record was set in February by export of American automotive pro- ducts, their value being set by the Department of Commerce at $61,- 100000 an increase of $13000,00C over January and $24,OOO,OOO of a year ago.
 The previous high record was $50000,0O0 last October.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
J. P. WILLIAMS RETURNS

J. P. Williams, of the U. S. For est Service here, returned on the Admiral Evans last night after being at Ketchikan for a short time making mill studies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
Yacht SeUelyn WU Be in Race to Juneau

OLYMPIA, Wash, April 8. The Chamber of Com merce has received virtual assurance of the entry of the yacht Sevelyn, 32-footer,
 owned by Paul Johnson, of Altedane, Cal, in the Olym- pia to Juneau Yacht Race. The yacht is capable of maintaining 12 knots an
 hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
WEALTH IS UNDERGROUND

WASHINGTON-The Department of the Interior estimates that 200 100000 tons of coal still are under ground in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
Submarine Trip Across Arctic
 Is Postponed

8 NEW YORK, April B.
 0 Capt. George II. Wilkins , will postpone until next sum- Q mer his proposed submarine 2 trip across the Arctic Sea. . The reason for this is that 0 the submarine will not be
 g reconditioned by June l, the 9 time necessary.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

The case of George Dudley, which first came up last summer when he was charged with violation of the prohibition law, was settled this morning when he entered a plea of guilty in the United States Dis trict Court and was sentenced to serve three months in the Federal Jail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
NOT TRUE BILL RETURNED
 BY THE GRAND JURY

A not true bill was returned by the Grand Jury this morning in the case of the U. s. vs. Edward Kunz, who was charged with rape.
 Josie Clark, witness in the Kunz case was tried for incorrigibility in the United States Commissioners Court this morning and was sen- tenced to a reform school to be named by the Attorney General, until she is IS years old.
 PLEADS GUILIE; SENTENCED
New Britain herald., 1929-04-18

stantial additional expense to the drawal back into forests of lands which have been denuded of their timber and are now sub-marginal agricultural lands. Thus at one and the same time reducing the sur plus problem and aiding the refor- estation Of the nation"
 Forestry Suggestion New
 Most of these legislative proposals have been placed before the house at various times in the past, and ax- cept for the forestry suggestion, have been previously considered. The latter has been the subject Of study by several members of the committee during the last few weeks and probably will be worked into definite legislative form within g short time.
 The committee report went into great detail regarding the workings Of it's general farm bill. which wouli create a federal farm board with $500. 6h0 A0N as a revolving fund at lis disposal for loans to cooperative marketing associations and stabiliza- ton corporations. The farm board would have the broaIest powers lever conferred by the government upon any agency 10 guide and assist any group of cltiZenS. it said, add ing that i've are proposing q prac- tically complete exemption to the organizations of agriculture from the operation of the antitrust and monopoly statutes
New Britain herald., 1929-04-18
BELVlDERE TROUPE
 IN MINSTREL SHOW
Will Put On Program for Cen.
 tral School Civic League

The Belvidere minstrels will pre- sent the feature entertainment at the Central Junior High school au- lltorium tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Civic league of the school.
 This troup has made a hit in the three times it has already appear q, Twice the show was presented at the Stanley school under the aus plces of the Parents X Teachers as- sociation and once at the East Ser lin Community building
 The high spots are an act by the three rubes," singing by Elme~ Johnson, a quartet and a song by Babe Mathewson.
 The program follows: Opening chorus by the entire company; in troductory overture. David Mathew son; That Funny Melody by Hugh NcGovern; quartet, "kentuc11y Babe" by Messrs. Jackson, Morse Hamilton and Peterson: solo, "SilNer Moon," by Elmorc F. Morse; Camp Meeting Band" by Hopp Pilz; "The tack by the BelNidere Four; Tap dance. by Leon Toczko T Flaw Down and Go Boom,' by Babe Math"wson; specially number, three ruhes, Messrs. McCauley. Wells and Rebillard: solo. Leon Jackson :. 'Dus'ly Steredoro," Leon Toczko; At l. Again. three rubes; solo, "Old Man River" Elmer Johnson |; Any Old Port in storm by Chester Hamilton; "The Cat Cam" Back" by Thomas McCauley: solo, Down South" by Andrew Nelson; closing number by the group,
 The interlocutor will be William Hoffman. The chorus consists Of Michael Shields, II. Corhin, A. F Jones, A. kallberg, A. Loomis. NJ. 1 Mayer, \. Eapp and Henry J. Zies l 'pr.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-18
JUDGE IS LEN|ENI
 ID MARRIED MEN
Continued from First Page)

ate Taking all this into consldera- ton Judge SaXe withdrew his de- cision and admitted the petitioner.
 A similar decision was reached in the case of Salvatore Romea Arena, who has lived in this city since 1910. has eight children and has worked continuously in a local factory for I7 years. The man is unable to read or write English, but his record is good.
 There were number of similar cases, where the petitioner has re- sided in this country and this city for q large number Of years, worked continuously in one place from eight to 2e years. owns property and has a large family In such eases Judge Saxe saw fiji to admit the can GIdare. Many work nights and are uratle to attend night sessions in local schools W hile others have tried hard to make some improvement fut in vain. In such instances Judge SaXe thought it wiser 10 admit the candidates than to continue theu cases as all evidence pointed to the tact that they have tried thelr best. but circumstances prevented them from attaining the goal prescribed bS the law. All proved to be laWabid- Ing and seemed to understand prln- c.ples of the government
 llliterate Unmarried Men Rejected
 There were however, q few cases where the candidates Were slnGle and able to spare some time to increase their knowledge Of the Eng fish language and American govern ment. In such instances Judge Sake showed no leniency and either con tinued their cases or dismissed tn. petitions entirely,
 In the case Of David George Judge Saxe continued the petition for fu1t her study for the third time The man has resided ill this coun try for 17 years and is unable tc read easy words The same decision . was given in the case Ot John La gar, with notation that the cal" would come up for final disposition at the next session and If at that time the candidate does not show marked provement, the case vii ye dismissed entirely. Antonio Giat- tlno has resided in this city since 1909 and is unable to read English His case was continued. The samt decision was given in the case O Carl Stras jart, here since 1911, kon stanty OIeschnicki has been her' here since 1906 and is unable tt read. Other continued cases included Rafaelo Pemerzi, John Pallash, Sc bastiano Attado, John Joseph anc Anton Gentner. These have bee' continued for further study for tn second time.
 Case Spoiled by Recent Record
 In the matter of Giuseppe Faz gina. the application was dismisse' inasmuch as the candidate has recent record. q suspended sentenc from the superior court. The Judg remarked that although that ha
New Britain herald., 1929-04-18

ing the candidate. but after it was ascertained that he was not charged with a serious offense, he was passed without further questioning.
 Others Admitted
 Those admitted during yesterdays afternoon session included: John Tucciarone. Stanley Nietupski, Clara Casalengo. Joseph Peter Nalenti, Henry F. Hutengs, John Early, An reas Tailanes, Antonio Ciaffa slione, Samuel Marshall, Andrew Rapacz. Salatore Gozzo, Andrew Johnson Michael Zajdel, Franz Oscar Carlson. Samuel J. Dooman, Marya kosinska. David Raschkow. Domenico Gam micro. Tichon Zuk, Germano Naras- conf, Stanley Zawacki, Michael Hoe zyk, Joseph Laflamme. John Ryg- lizyn, Joseph Boissoneau, Domenico Petrello. August Hiltunen. Joseph Janoski. Claudio Mele. James Wincenty Jazwinski. Francesca Per fido lnge Christapherson Concetta Dimauro. Wanda Schultz. Giuseppe Nasile, Stanley Rudy, John Raczka Alexander Maciora. Alcia Feitl, John Gahes. Frank Xotter, Joel Joseph, Benedict Tamosaitis, Peter kates- chenck, Vito De Luce, Santo Triglia. Nicholas Scapcllati, Louis Pint, Gus tat Gustafson, Deopold de Sepibus, Frances Maitz, Herbert Laflamme, Andrea l.ombardo, Peter Christian sen, Luigi Curcio. John Schema, Luigi Bassola. Joseph Ellert, Baidzar Baghosian, Salvatore Guzzetta, Jo- seph Demhinski. I.udwik Fiolek, Antoinette Perrotta, Karl Person, Wincenty Hruhiec, Mario Quarello and Gullo MaStromettei.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-18
City Advertisement
ACCEPTANCE OF HIGHLAND
 TERRACE

Notice is hereby given that q hear ing will be held before the Board of Publlc Works, City of New Britain, in Room JV1, City Hall, at 1:3O D. m, Tuesday evening. April 23rd, 19-9 on the proposed taking of land for highway purposes from Carlton Street to Stanley Street, same to be known as Highland Terrace. and es- tab!ishing street and grade lines theron.
 All persons interested are request ed to be present at said hearing, If they sec cau-o, and be heard in re- l3tion to the aboNe
 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
 Thomas F. McGrath, Clerk.