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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
ATTEMPTS TO
 KILL FAMILY


 AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 25.-The attempt of George Thomas, rub Der worker to kill his family and himself last night, resulted in the death of his four-year-old son Robert, probably fatally wound ing of his two-year-old daughter Rosamond, and himself, and wounding less seriously of his wife.
 Thomas, in rage, opened fire upon his family, the boy being killed instantly. He then fired at the others, then sent two shots into his abdomen and drank poi son. Physicians said Mrs. Thomas may lose her sight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
Membership of Neio York Exchange Is
 To Be Increase ,

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-An in. crease in the membership of the New York Stock Exchange by % per cent, making over 1875 and with each member given the right to dispose of his proportionate part of the increase within three years, has been recommended to the members by the Governing Board A vote will be taken within two weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
Accused Murderer Taken to Fairbanks
 By Plume for Trial

BETHEL. Alaska. Jan. 25.-Cut- ting 2i days from previous similar trips by dog sled, q plane hoped off from here with an accused murderer who will be tried in the Federal Court at Fairbanks. The plane is piloted by Bennett and Gerhard and carried Deputy U. $. Marshal Wiseman. native prisoner and interpreter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
W|NTRY BLASTS
 IN WIDE AREA

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 25.-Fierce blasts from the Arctic have the Rocky Mountain district, middle, western and southwestern states alike in sub-zero weather and the upper plains reflected freezing temperatures as well as along the Gulf of Mexico Several sections experienced snow. sleet and heavy :, - which doahly handicapped transportation and communications. Partial relief is predicted for to- orTOW
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
HOOVER LOST;
 HE'S FISHING
No Word from President Elect Since He Boarded
 Yacht Yesterday

KEYLARGo. Fla, Jan. 25. Herbert Hoover is somewhere off inc Keys near here again today still pursuing his big game fish which lured him to this section for the fifth time in recent years.
 Since boarding the yacht Am itie yesterday, Hoover has been lost 10 all save little group Of companions. This is the first real deep sea fishing adventure he has been able to embark upon since he set out to win the Presidency.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
FORMER DEMOCRATIC LEADER PASSES AWAY TO-DAY
May Abolish CabIe Seruice, Seattle to Alaska

SEATTLE. Jan. 25.-Aban- Gonment of the War Depart ment's cable service between Seattle and Alaska is being setiously considered. tAe cur rent issue Of the Navy Regis ter reveals. Major General George Gibbs. Chiaf Signal Of ficer, Is reported fayoring sub stitntion oi radio for cable. The plans mean the retirement of the cableship Dollwo9d by which 1t is claimed an annual saving of about S200,00O will be made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
Loses Fight to Escape
 Serving 60 Days in Jail

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 25. Robert Baltzell, in the Federal Court, today overruled the petition of Dr. Edward Shu- maker, Superintendent of the In- diana Anti-Salcon League for a writ of habeas corpus. pr. Shu- maker is seeking to eyade serv- ing a 60-day sentence imposed by the State Supreme Court for contempt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
Cabin Monoplane in
 Crash; } Men Killed

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 25.- Three men were killed late yes terday when a cabin monoplane crashed from 100 feet in the air to the Municipal airport. Wit nesses said the crash occurred when Al Henley, pilot, apparent ly tried to land. A gust of wind caught the craft hurling it to the ground The plane hit on its nose and was demolished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25

WASHINGTON, ian 25. Former United States Senator Oscar w. UndersFood. died al his home neag by fn sy'fi sffif. . i3st5 tIii ms ing. He suffered cerebral ham orrhage early in December and later in the month was stricken with paralysis. The former san ator recovered for time but few days ago he had a relapse
 Senator Underwood is survived b9 widow. Nrs Bertha Wooa- ward Underwood t@o sons Oscar. Underwood ir of Washingfn. and J0hn Lewis Underwood of 8irm iueham Alabama
 One Of the lowering figures in Congress during his day c car " Under wood attained national ptsm- inenee through unusual qualities of statesmanshin and 2 marked sapa city as a leader
 Conceded one Of the ablest men of his party, his name wasi hraHslit forward repeatedly for the Demo cratic Presidential nomination. hut geographical boundaries were re garded as barring the way, despite the fact that he received much of his support from the North and Lrauf A1thO,tot, hNr,, fy. I<anfttaLrr and reared in the Northwest. he was wholly associated with the South since all his public service had been as a representative and Senator from Alabama
 No Sensationalsm
 Unlike those of some If his con temporaries, his career was mark ed by little of sensationalism but his long public life nevertheless was not wholly without its dra-s matic moments. He was the first of the young Democrats to break lances with William Jen- nings Bryan when the Commoner still was a commanding figure in the councils of the party The stand taken by MT. Underwood required courage which again was demon- strated a few years later when in the then prohibition South he met and yanquished for the Senate Richmond Pearson Hooson. lead er of the dry cause and a national hero of Merrimac fama
 The Senator's friends declared 1t was this same courage that led him to publicly aeneupce the Ku Klux Klan in 1921 when he was seeking the Presidential nomina- ton.
 A desire to serve his country wherever possible led Senator Un- derwood to accept membership on the American Commission to the Washington Arms Conference.
 Elected in 1894
 First elected to the House Of Representatives from the Birming- ham district of Alabama in 1891. Mir Underwood assamed leader- ship of the Democrats there when they took control of the House in 1911 and on the record he made within a year his friends advanced him for the Presidential nomina- tion at Baltimore. Mastering more than 1CO votes. he remained in the fight until the fortysixth bailot
 .lContinusc on Page Sever
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
KING IS BETTER

LONDON, Jan. 26. King Georges physicians announced to- day that the affected region in the Kings chest has been com pletely cleared. This means his Majesty is now suffering only from weakness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
HUNGARY RAISES Bbn
 AGAINST RADICAL BOOKS

BUDAPEST. Hungary. Jan. 25. Count Stephen Bethlen, Premier of Hungary, has ordered that all foreign books and periodicals of a subversive or revolutionary character, shall be banned from Hungary.
 The Premier's reply to critic ism of his action indicated that he regarded Russia as the chief source of such books. Henceforth government detectives will visit all book stores regularly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25
Young Arkansas Farmer
 Clears $l,09l in Year

CONWAY. Ark, Jan. 25.- Carldon Patton of Wooster, who holds the "best boy farmer" title in Faulkner County, has S1,- 091.96 to show that farming, as he does it, will pay.
 Some of Patton's yields includ- ed 1,205 pounds of lint cotton on three acres. four tons of oats and five tons of lespedeza hap on three acres and 104 bushels of corn on three acres.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25

NEW YORK - Timothy Mur- phy, veteran actor who retired from the stage two years ago, is dead at the age of 67 years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25

WAUKESHA. Wis. Gilda Grey, dancer and movie actress, has been granted a divorce from her husband Gil Boag.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-01-25

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The Washington times., 1929-02-08
Paying Patrons Reaction to
Talking and Silent Pictures

The effect of talking pictures has been matter Of conjecture
the field entertainment Warner Bros VINO
responsible for successfully giving voice TO the
with Vtaphone have checked this phase OF the business
constantly and result continue to make an abundance Oh
silent pictures Vaphone pictures made with two
negatives talking and silent.
Syracuse " the first city to have all OF its
houses Install talking picture mechanism and also tne 1st
neighborhood theater follow suit Chester ID bahn
motion picture editor the Herald Of that city, declueu
sound out the public in the matter had at hand ready
instrument for the Some Mr. Bann organ
the Cinema Critics Club Membership included regular
patrons motion pictures 1t originated through the number
of letters Mr.. Balm received commenting on pictures
In of time the Herald found that has list OF Jay
critics increasing rapidly He decided to bring them to-
gether discussions and social affairs Thus the
Cinema Critics Club into being and continues potent
force for the promotion of good moonpcture IN
Syracuse Mr. Balm compiled qustonnaires with relation to
talking and silent pictures These distributed to the
general public and to the members of his club The question
naire had IL questions nine calling for yes or no answer
answering requested indicate the
Der Of times they attended picture theaers weekly The usual
reply twice. with the number attending three times exceed
ing those going only
The following table reprinted exactly as appeared in the
Syracuse Herald and jues Warner Bros in their contention
that the public for the silent films is unaffected by Vitaphone
talking pctures which have been responsible for bringing
large public into the moving picture theaters.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
GERMAN OPERA
RENDERED
FINELY

With each succeeding presenta'
tion the German Opera Com.
pany has evidenced an improve.
ment in performance and stage
appointments. "Siegfried," offered
last night at Polls Theater un-
der the local management OF Mrs.
Wilson.Greene, was splendid
piece of work.
In my opinion the honors are
undlsputably Waldemar Henke's.
He put more into the role OF
Mime, and, it might also be said,
scheming little dwarf than he
portrayer OF any other character.
There were moments when
Kari Joern was guilty OF some
real dramatization. His singing
maintained its established high
standard.
Marcel Salinger and Werner
kius were very good as Wotan.
the wanderer, and Alberich, the
guard OF Fafner the dragons
cave, where were hid the Ring
and the Fheingold, which Sieg-
fried was seeking. !
A change in the cast called
Arabelle MerrifieId to sing Erda
and Anna Schefler Schoer sub
stituted for Juliette Lippe as
Bruennhllde. Albert Warwick as
Fafner and Dorothy Citizens,
whose bird Of the forest singing
was so sweet. completed the en-.
semble.
DIR. Walter Rabl read the diff
cult score with all of his re.
nowned capability. injecting the
flame of adventure and the myth
ical into the enticing music,
The faithful following of these
operate presentations is a silent
approval of the artists efforts.
There has been a remarkable
audience at each event, despite
the hour Of the final curtain
and the extraordinary heavy char.
acter of the works. But the
applause which Is sounded at the
drop of each curtain and the out.
spoken praise of the operas has
been marked at all of the per.
formances.
Is it any wonder that we are
expecting particularly great
thing in "Gotterdammerung,
Saturday night?
MADELINE ENSIGN.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

Remember the departed. Place q
notice in the In Mem0Fiam column an
the last inside page Of this paper in
memory of them
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

Everybody reads the Deaths column
Place notice In the Deaths column
on the last inside page OF this paper
and let the departed's friends know,
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

The place to look for notice of
the engagement of your friend Is the
last inside page of this paper in the
last two columns.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
Cold Epidemic

The colony is being shaken by
another cold-flu epidemic. Pre-
vailing poor health among mortals
ordinarily hale If not hearty re-
suited in this scribe tracking the
cause to its lair. / believe l have
succeeded without being overly
personal. Yes-the lair Is none
other than the sound stage. Any
player working steadily on ). >.
contracts a wretched cold that
usually climaxes in flu.
The sound stages are just that.
They are Illuminated by noiseless
but wrechedly hot incandescent
lights. These lights absorb all
the oxygen. The players breathe
stale, rather poisonous air. There
is no ventilation, or SO little II
may be discounted. The result
of. all this is poor health. weaken
ing of resistance, and miserable
languidness.
Unless producers devote time
and money to installing satisfac.
tory ventilation plants on sound
stages, talking pictures will wreak
havoc among the players.
The sound stages today are
serious menace TO health, viii
the players have to mutiny 10 get
hygenic ventilation? It's their
health versus the producers ap-
parent indifference,
Evelyn Brent was in perfect
health until she started working
in Broadway" She has had a
bad cold for weeks now.
William Haines developed such
cold as result of sound stage
work that he had to go home one
afternoon and to bed.
Monte Blue, as husky a lad as
uses grease paint, contracted
another cold soon as he began
his new talky film.
Mary Pickford succumbed to
the same germs as a. result of
talking "Coquette."
Sophie Tucker ditto.
Lloyd Bacon, director Of her
picture. likewise.
Neil Hamilton, now making q
talky, ditto.
Paul Fejos, director of Broad
way; other members of the cast,
Robert Ellis. Merna Kennedy, ct
al also.
And many, many others.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
When The Feature Is
Shown On Screen

EARLE-Richard Barthelmess
in Scarlet Seas" At 11:45 a. m.
1:45. s;45, 5:45. 7:45 and 9:45 D. m.
FOX-Audrey Ferris in the
Warner Bros. "The Little Wild
cat" At 1890. 2;37. 4:4O, 1852
and 9:55 o. n.
COLUMBIA-william Haines
in the Metro-Goldwyn taIker,
Alias Jimmy Valentine" Supple
mentary feature. Across the AT.
lantic by Zeppelin" Talking
short. At 1920 a. M. 1:22, 3:26,
5:2S. 1882 and 1886 p. m.
METROPOLTTAN-DoIors Cos
tello and Conrad Nagel in "The
Redeeming Sim" Warner Broth.
ers talker. AT 11:45 a. M. las,
3:45, 5:45. 7:45 and 9:45 p. m.
PALACE-vilma Banky in The
Awakening" At II a. M. 1:2O,
$40. 5l5. 1880 and $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

John Francis Dillon. For the
first time Betty Compson appears
opposite Barthelmess, with Loretta
Young in the ingenue role.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
Success Combination

The same combination of star
and director that made The Moose
such a box-office success. is re.
spOnsible for Scarlet Seas" the
feature produced by First Ma.
tional. now playing at the Earle
Theater. Richard Barthelmess is
the star. and ne was directed by
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

Ben Bard was married yes
terday in Los Angeles to one
of Hollywood's richest women.
She is Ruth Roland, who made
her fortune in California real
estate. In the days when serials
were popular with screen patrons,
Miss Roland was one of the most
intrepid of weekly heroines.
Prudent investment of her sal
ary envelopes pyramided her
.rnings into a great fortune.
The happy bridegroom was for
many years the vaudeville part
ner Of Jack Perl, in Washington
recently with "Well, Well, Well.
Bard is now a screen actor and
you may recall him better as the
villain who polished his shoes
by rubbing them on his trousers
leg-a trick he exhibited in "Ro-
nance of the Underworld"
shown recently at the Fox The
ater.
The Washington times., 1929-02-08
SOUND STAGES
MENACING
HEALTH
BY DOROTHY HERZOG
Copyright, 1929. by Premier
Syndicate Incl

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. S.-Rumor.
without musk. Reginald Denny.
dissatisfied with the nonsensical
farces wished on him. will star
in a Hollywood version of Ham
let" knickers. blue shirt scream
ing tie. pomaded pompadour, and
two-minutes- to-get from studio to
home expression.
The robust Arthur Caesar rises
to announce he is writing a new
history yclept 1.-THE Conquest OF
the West, from Buffalo Bill to Sol
WurtZell." There should be mo-
The Washington times., 1929-02-08

The most inexpensive way - an
p0uDes youF engagement. Put . notica
Of it in the Engagement column On
the last inside page OF this paper
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

| WILL OFFER for sale at my
farm, four miles west of Malta,
one-fourth mile off the Glouster
road, on Wednesday, Oct. Is, 1929.
beginning at 10 O'Clock a. M, the
following: Two horses, weight 1850
each; Durham COW, 6 years old; 20
head 2-year old wethers; Brown
wagon; express wagon; Osborne
moving machine; hay rake; hay
tedder disc harrow; smoothing
harrow; drag harrow; breaking
plow; double shovel plow; hay lad
ders; sleds; corn sheller; set
heavy work harness, good as new;
double set light harness; single
driving harness; collars and bri-
dies; 2 saddles; 600 TT. oak lumber;
5 ton loose hay; 3 acres corn in
shock; baled straw; DeLaval cream
separator, in good condition; coal
cook stove; wood heaters; iron
kettles; 20 gallon jar; numerous
other jars and crooks; some tools
and household goods.
Also, on day of sale, if not sold
before, will offer for sale my farm
of 1a acres.
Terms made known on day of
sale. Lunch will be served by the
Ladies' Aid society of Pennsville-
j. w. BULLOCK. Clyde McElfresh,
auctioneer. 3O2
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

PUREBRED MERINO sheep. and
personal property, at our barns,
fennsville, O., Saturday, Oct. 10, be-
ginning at 1890, the following:
About rs head purebred registered
Merlno sheep, consisting of about 10
head purebred rams, about SO head
purebred ewes, IA head purebred
eve lambs. All of G. S. Hiatt's show
flock are in above list and have been
heavy winners at 10 county fairs:
grade ewes, 5 years old; A grade
Wethers, l year old; grade weth-
er lambs. Farm implements, con-
slstlng of harness, wagon, plows,
harroWs. moving machines. etc.
Horses-roan gelding, II years old;
gray mare, IS years old Some bal
ed hay and baled straw. Terms: 4
months notes with approved secur-
ity, or 2 percent discount for cash
C. S. HIATT & j. w. VANFOS-
SEN. Clyde McElfresh. auctioneer.
ID. M. Abel, Clerk. 3o3
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

WILL OFFER at public auction
at my home one mile from Reiners-
vile, on what is known as Sam
Phlpps farm, Saturday, Oct. 26, at
IO O'Clock a. M, span of mules, if
not sold before day of sale; milk
cows, calves, yearling cattle, sheep,
ram, brood sow, shoats, r. /. pull
let's, moving machine, harrow.
ploWs, other farm implements.
cream separator, Incubator. brood
er, corn, hay, household goods
klthchen cabinet, beds, stoves, etc:
radio set, many other articles.
Woodgrove Rebekah lodge will
serve dinner.-W. r. REED.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
GET PIANO TUNED

Mr.. A. R. Poke of Columbus, pi
ano tuner, will be in McConnelsville
Tuesday, Oct. Is. Those wantine
pianos tuned, please leave word at
the Mrs. w. E. Montgomery store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
w H. VI * Notice

The w. H. NJ S. of the McCon-
nelsville Methodist Episcopal church
will meet Friday afternoon, Oct. IL,
at 2:3O o'clock, with Miss Eva
Simpson. Mrs. George w. Archer :
group will have charge of the meet
ing
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
PUBLIC SALE

WILL OFFER at public auction,
near citizens bank, Saturday. Oct.
u, at 1890 p. M, sharp entire
household furnishings of the late
Mrs. Joseph L. Brown. Piano will
also be offered on day of sale. if
not sold before. Also antiques.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
MEIGS COAL

Will be delivered in McConnels-
vile and Malta for Ice per bushel.
We will haul coal any place in the
county. Price reasonable. This
coal is from the celebrated Pitts
burgh No. 8 seam, and its lowness
in ash and sulphur and highness in
b. r. u. makes it an ideal coal for
stove, furnaces or boilers. Coal at
mine, SCI. H. STALKER. Office
phone. 45-Green; residence, 1856
Black. a29eoW
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

RELIABLE MAN wanted to run
McNess business in Morgan county.
Eight to $12 daily profits. No ex-
perience or capital needed-won-
derful opportunity. Write today.
-McNESS CO., Dept. B, Freeport,
Illinois
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

For the first time on any rang
the wonderful Tappan special oven,
an entirely new principle No pre-
heating, just light the gas and start
your baking. See Morris Hardwar4
company now.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
HUDSON-ESSEN DEALER

III NSON- -FSSEA DEALER
1929 Essex Coupe
1928 Chevrolet Coach.
1927 Pontiac Sedan.
1928 Essex Coach.
1925 Nash Touring.
1928 Oakland Sport Touring.
1922 Durant Touring.
1925 Model Ford Roadster.
1925 Model Ford Touring
1928 Dodge Touring.
1925 Model Willys-Knight Sedan.
1924 Dodge School Bus.
1928 Hudson Super-siX Coach.
1929 Essex Super-six Coupe.
1926 Ford Tudor.
Cash or terms
WYMER'S MOTOR SALES
Chesterhill, Ohio
Delbert Wymer, Mgr. 1902
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
HUDSON-ESSEX
& { SaNn & z

ESSEX
S S Save S
If you are in the market for six
cylinder automobile, see us before
you Deal.
1929 Greater Hudson Coach. New
car Bill of Sale.
1929 Essex Challenger Coupe New
car guarantee.
1929 Essex Challenger Chassis.
1927 Essex Six Coach This car
has been thoroughly recondition-
ed.
1927 Chevrolet Coach
ROBINSON BROS MOTOR CO.
Hudson-Essex Dealers
Cor. Main and 5th SITS.
Phone 333-Green
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
GET SUITS CLEANED AND
DfSEGSEn

Special price on cleaning and
pressing, Monday and Tuesday, Oct.
14-15. Suits dry cleaned and
pressed, $1.25.-The Square Press
Ing Shop, "a. l.. Smith building)
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

A marriage license was issued IN
Athens county recently to julius
Manning and Mae Bullock, both or
Milltied; also one to George ii.
Ferguson of Lucasville and Edna
Acors of Chauncey
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

If you need anything for the
kitchen, look in Mendel's windows,
or come in and ask how We can do
this.-Mendel.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
MALE HELP WANTED

TWO CLEAN CUT MEN with
cars, for permanent good paying
outdoor position. Can make $35 to
start. We teach you. Write 406
GRAND THEATRE BLDG, Colum-
bus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10
Notice COmDaniOnS

There will be a stated assembly
of McConnelsyille Council, No. 1o6,
R and s. NJ. this Thursday eve
ming. H. Witte, T. l. M.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

Mr. Floyd Norman who has been
residing in the Geo. w. Lowell prop
erty on Kennebec hill, is moving this
week in with his father Mr.. Frank
Norman, who resides near the gov
ernment works.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

Lowest price ever offered on an
all Enamel Tappan Gas Range, re-
duced from s79 to $50. Gas range
week at Morris Hardware
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-10

If you pay more money for every
kind of furniture or rugs, it's be-
cause you did not come to MendePs.