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New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Mrs. Pierce Won't Sail

Toulon. France. May sl UP)- Even if the Graf Zeppelin should re- sume., is flight 10 the United States. Mrs. Mary Pierce of New York will not be among it's passengers, she an- nounced today.
 When I started on the Graf Zep- pelin from Friedrichshafen," Mrs. Pierce said in explaining the change in her plans, Il went contrary to the wishes of my husband and my fam- fly, because I wanted to surprise them with sudden arrival in New York.
 "Following the accident, however. I do not feel that I have the right to worry them again. But I have not lost my confidence in the Zeppe- lin."
 Most of the passengers who had withdrawn from the voyage, it was stated. did 50 for business reasons. Several were still on hand today. hoping that the Graf Zeppelin would yet make the trip 10 the United States.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
NO ROMANCE IN TRIP
 TO FROZEN ANTARCTIC
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beyond the sudden splitting of the ice, until suddenly the explorer looks down and sees at his feet an apera- ture opening directly into 1900 feet of icy water. Because of this all men in the Byrd expedition must wear skiis while of the boat. The skis will save a mans life if the crack which opens under his feet does not extend beyond a foot in width. After that it becomes dan- gerous.
 Traces of Amundsens camp in the Polar mountains were found by Byrd and his men. The expedition con- tains S6 men. including newspaper men, motion picture photographers and experts in all phases of life. Many of the men on board are pro- fessional men and graduates of uni- versailles. The only communication between the expedition and civiliza- tion is by wireless with New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Wife Calls Her Husband Church Angel, House Devil
;pecial to the Iicrald)

Especial 10 the HcraId)
 Newington. May o1-Paul John son of Newington Junction is "a church angel and house devil" his wife testified be- fore Judge Welles in town court last night. He has been keeping company with another woman, according 10 Mrs. Johnson, ho alleged non-support. and Judge Welles assessed Johnson the costs of the court totalling $10.9l besides ordering him to pay his wife $l0 2 week for one year.
 Constable Raymond V. Holleron made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

marks (about e.%00,000) adjustment in the size of the annuities would remain to be accomplished.
 Regarding the American offer Petit Parisien today said: The American action seems to have q
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

wider bearing, going far beyond the present situation and constituting perhaps tho first promise of sym pathy for Europe's difficulties and of indulgence for settlements to come"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Junior Hadassah to End
 Season With Lawn Party

The executive board of the Junior Hadassah held meeting at the home Of Miss Jeannette Cans last evening. The main topic of discuss sion was the bridge to be held to- morrow evening at the home of Miss
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

The newspaper says 1t has learn ed that the receipt by the girl of two threatening letters was directly responsible for last Saturdays secret flight by Lindbergh and members of the Morrow family from the Morrow home at EnElewood. N. J.. to their summer place at North Haven. Me.
 Detectives oa Guard Duty
 It was also responsible for the de- tective guard which has since stood vigil over the island retreat of tho Morrows in Maine and. as an added precaution. to the impersonation of Miss Constance by another girl Ut the Milton academy while the for mer was being spirited away to join the airplane night.
 The Post declares it has learned that when Miss Morrow received the hrst letter she showed it to school authorities. Her family was noti- fled and . guard assigned to her, When the second demand was made it gave detailed instructions how and where the money was to be placed and named last Saturday aft ernoon as the time.
 At this juncture MT. Morrow'a former partners in the house oi Morgan were appealed to and the services of federal operatives were enlisted. but although Miss Morrow's impersonator adhered strictly to the instructions no one appeared te claim the package.
 In the meantime, the Post asserts the quick trip to Maine was being planned and Miss Morrow's arriva in New York was timed for Col Lindbergh's hopoff. The aviator did not use his regular field in g further attempt to throw the would, be kidnapers off the trail.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
FRENCH SUPPLY GAS FOR GRAF ZEPPELIN
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parture were in prospect.

parture were in prospect.
 Herr Dvorak, the engineer from the Zeppelin works, said today he still was at loss to explain the cause of the breakdown of the en- zines but indicated he would under take long and careful investigation with view to eventual determina- tion.
 Practically all of the Graf's pas sengers on it's westward trip, with the exception of three or four who have made other arrangements, will be aboard it when it starts back 10 Germany. Among these will be Mrs. Mary Pierce. the only woman pas senger on the ill-starred Atlantic trip.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Special Notice

Rev. W. A. Harty Branch. 4. o. H.. will give whist at Judd's Hall at S:30 tonight. Adm. 3Sc.-aAvt
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
EXPERTS
 REACH AGREEMENT 0N PREPARATIONS
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committee, the effect of President Hoover's offer is regarded as more moral than material. showing that the United States was not coldly in- different toward the efforts of their allies and their former enemies to get the separations problem out of the way.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
Morrow is Silent

Mexico City, May 21 R1Dwight w. Morrow, American ambassador ment on the story published by the Boston Post that the life of his daughter. Constance, had been threatened unless 350.000 were paid.
 The ambassador did not seem worried and was busy preparing for his departure to the United States. He expects to leave tomorrow or Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
MELLON DENIES RUMOR
 OF HIS RESIGNATION
Secretary of Treasury Scotches Fre- quent Reports of Retirement
 Says He is Like Franklin.


 Washington. May 21 R,-The of- flee of Secretary Mellon in making public . statement today by the treasury department head. announc- ed that the secretary had not resign cd and had no intention of doing 50.
 The statement of MT. Mellon. b- sued at his office. read:
 My attitude as to the question of resignation is the same as Benjamin Franklin's was under similar cir- cumstances," when he said: I am deficient. I am afraid, in the Chris tian virtue of resignation"
 Recently reports have persisted that Mir. Mellon was about to retire from the cabinet. They have been denied at his office and today the secretary took cognizance of the re- ports by issuing a statement.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21
MORROW DAUGHTER
 .BLACkMAIL VICTIM
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we have reached the conclusion" Chief Driscoll said, that the person who wrote the blackmail letter to Miss Morrow never intended to col lect the money. Why he wrote the letter. we don't know: We're still investigating the case, of course"
 Fake Bundle Hidden
 Saturday night, when investigators had hoped to capture the black mailer. | young woman operative of the Burns agency took bundle supposedly containing the $50.O0O to the Balch estate and placed it be- hind . stone wall, as the letter had directed.
 Far into the night. the chief said, detectives and police waited in the woods, but no one appeared to take tho valueless package.
 We were not greatly surprised that the vigil was in vain." the chief said. flor we had gone through tho same performance on three other occasions in connection with similar blackmail letters without ever seeing the author of the let ters."
 The Balch estate, where the black mail letter specified that the S50.OoO should be placed. is now occupied by pr. John H. Duff, physician. Joseph Balch, former owner of the property, occupies . cottage, . short distance from the main house.
 Grove street, where the estate ls located, is . winding. wooded road. long popular as a ''lovers' lane."
 At the office of Headmaster Wii- liam Field of Milton Academy. 1t was stated today that they had no information relative to the attempt ed blackmail. The headmaster was not at the school, 1t was said. and ro statement would be forthcoming in any event until he returned, prob: ably late this afternoon.
 Torture is Threatened
 Boston, May c1 R-The Boston Post in | copyrighted story today says Dwight w. Morrow. ambaasa- dor to Mexico and father of Anne Morrow. hancee of Col. Charles A Liadbereh, has been made subject Of . 35o.000 extortion plot. The money, the Post asserts, was de. u,anded under penalty of torture and death of his youngest daughter IS year old Constance Morrow. I studsat at Milton academy.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-21

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Lax Justice

The way rich transgressors manage to keep out of jail led Governor Mar tineau of Arkansas to gay in Little Rock:
 ''It reminds me of story. A man was travelling in New Mexico and in little town embowered in palms and flowers the mayor seemed to be quite character He held all the offices-judge. coroner. police captain and so fOrth-and whatever turned up to be done. he was there to do it.
 "After lunch as he and his guest sat smoking in the garden. he turned to his clerk and said:
 'Higginson, by the way, sneak over to the roulette parlor and tell Don Juan SerPda I want to try him for that murder case"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Blue Boboon

grotesque but humane method of repusing wild animals is being prac ticed in Kenya colony Africa Elt plants. hippp0potami. hushpigs md babpons were surprised recently when they found among their number q queer animal resembling babnan. ex cept that il had all it's hair shaved of and wore a- coat of bright blue
 They were SD .lnrfled that they nn longer return to raid the cOlonists and the idea is recommended by the fiji cial who captured the hab0on and re leased fl after transforming its ID pearance with razor and paint brush
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Matter of the Estate of Wilhe- nina Saarikoski, Deceased.
 Notice Is Hereby Given, That 1, John Saarikoski, was on the 14th day of February, 1929, duly appointed administrator of the above named es- tate by order of the Probate Court for the Wrangell Precinct, First Di- vision of Alaska.
 All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified and required to present same to me duly verified, at Wrangell, Alaska, within six months from the date of this mo- tice.
 Dated at Wrangell, Alaska, this 18th day of February, 1929.
 JOHN SAARIKOSKI,
 Administrator Aforesaid. First Publication. February 21. Last Publication, March 21.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Good He Ith Matter
 Of Correct Posture

Not only giacefulness. bul also OuI health and the prevention of excessive fatigue, depend great deal upon pos ture-the way we stand sit and walk warns a health expert in the Farm Journal. That Is why il is most i'm portant that the person who has much work to do. and yet wants to have energy left to enjoy life and to give pleasure to others, should guard against habits of incorrect posture.
 Consider first the standing position. The weight should be on the balls of the feet, the chest up, the chin slight ly back but in line with tie chest. the feet exactly parallel. the arms dropped easily at the sides To see that your body is in perfect balance when you are standing. rise on your toes and sink down again. When you stand with your chest dropping. your stOm ach out and your spine curved you appear al a disadvantage; and what IS worse, this position causes your vital organs to be displaced
 In walking, the first thing is to starr right with the correct standing DO. sition The toes should point straight to the front or be turned in the frac tion of an inch. To stand or walk with the toes pointing out produces awkwardness and often leads to foot troubles, such as fallen arches.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
GEMS OF THOUGHT

One hand finds 1t hard to applaud. Korean Proverb.
 The universe l. wider than our views of it-Thoreau.
 The man with the dry throat should dig the well.-Korean Proverb.
 He who won't have when he may when he would have shall have nay. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something.-Thor- eau.
 It is a strange desire which men have, to seek power and lose liberty. Bacon.
 Time, whose tooth gnaws away everything, Is powerless against truth.-Huxley.
 Who does the best his circum- stance allows, does well, acts nobly 1; angels could do no more.-Young.
 Affliction is the good mans shining scene; prosperity conceals his bright est ray; as night to stars, woe luster gives to man.-Young.
 Whether we work, or play, or pray, all is proclamation and sacrilege, un- less it yields sweetness, sanity, and serenity.-C. G. Ames.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07

Bobby-Is your wife a blonde? Eddie-I don't know. I've been out of town for two weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Mistake That Causes
 Rift in Egori.ol Life

That tn einging vine type of wom- an is more likely to lose the love of her husband or at least bore him to distraction. Is the answer given by Anne Ryrne Mccall to a woman who has written for advice to the Woman's Home Companion.
 "It is the growing reluctance of a husbant to express his ffection in words. caused by persistent demands that he do so. tn: causes the rift" says the writer. ..Silence in affection Is not advocated in that statement. Every woman not only-wants to be loved. but she wants to be told that she is loved. But 1t is T pity for her to force or twist the issue so that it becomes not a question of how a man may or can express his affee- tion. but 1t becomes rather almost a question If how he may defend him sel. or preserve his independence.
 Tt should not he forgotten that there are many ways expressing love and that one mans silence might express more of his affection than the constant declarations of a different type.
 t"The demand by a wife for constant reinsurance that husband loves her. he does, Is not the way to keep deep and ,;rge and seIf-forgettihg love"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07

In the United States Commissioners Court, Wrangell Precinct, First Division of Alaska. In Probate.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Min1tcs

rmbanklnpm to keep an app0iItmt m for which he was already late flt was stopped bt d party of Americans one of whom asked courteously if he would point out tleopatra's Needle
 "Why certainly" responded the i.ondnner: ''it's just here"
 He indicated the famous obelisk and al the same time removed his hal 10 wipe his brow Wherpupon the Americans also uncovered and gazed nt the needle with reverence.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
ODD PROVERBS

As long as man builds he lives. (Turkish.)
 In the ants house, dew Is deluge. (Persian.)
 A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. (Arabian.)
 Tin plate don't mind dropping on the floor. American negro)
 Palings weren't fixed for climbing over. (West Indian negro.)
 A man without a smiling face must not open a shop. (Chinese.)
 The sad man rose to enjoy himself, but found no room. (Egyptian.)
 Some smart folks can't tell a rot ten rail without sitting on 1t. (West Indian negro.)
 The man who confesses his ignor- ance shows it once; the man who tries to conceal 1t shows it many times. (Japanese.)
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
One Way

Mrs q. was busy making jelly in miwcen the ringings of the phone and the dourbell
 With her patience worn just d little thin. she opened the door to the fifth salesman.
 Are you the lady of the house? she was asked.
 No. just work here" she an swered. closing the door on the nur riedIy retreating figure.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
Biology Omits This

Chicago boy was visiting on a rarm in Indiana for the first time He was particularly interested in the ani lials and fowls of the barnyafd al ilnu"b his knowledge of them was scaai
 Sesine some ducks and geese In a mixed flock he inquired:
 "IInw long does it take ducks tC be cone geese?"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
HE IS UNINTERESTTNG-

Who always agrees with you. Who has nothing to talk about but himself.
 Who sees nothing that is right with the world.
 Who has not learned to appreciate other peoples jokes.
 Who has nothing to say and in- sists on saying it.
 Who is interested only in those who can do him favors.
 Who resents the time that other people take in the conversation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
MERRY MAXIMS

No pedestrian needs to be told that this is leap year.
 A girl who wins a charleston con- test Is kneesy first.
 The modern girl does 6 lot of pill lion riding-on and of.
 The best after-Sinner speech Is when the other man says; "Waiter, the bill"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
A Literal Minded Stenographer,

A new clerk. dictating a few days ago, was in doubt as to the use of certain phrase, so he said to the ste- nographer
 Do you retire loan 2" and the wistful eyed one replied rather sleepily
 No, I sleep with mamma"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07
"DONT'S" FOR BUILDERS

Don't build a more expensive house than you can swing"
 Don't fail to have your floor boards perfectly dry when laid.
 Don't risk the stability of your walls by ecnomizins on cement.
 Don't decide on a lot of "extras" after the house building has started.
 Don't forget that supporting posts in the basement must rest on separate footings.
 Don't sacrifice on substantial con- struction in order to have expensive finish or equipn ent.
 Don't ignore the fact that by em- ploying a good painter and aifOrding good paints you will obtain results that are money saving and worry saving
The Wrangell sentinel., 1929-03-07

A New Jersey man who won a bride on the election has now disap- peared. Evidently he was one of the few who didn't think Hoover would win.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
Anti -Saloon League Day
Program in Madison
County.

BU ItmeS SPECIAL
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 2.-Madi-
son county churches will observe
Anti-Saloon League day Sunday in
tribute to the late DR.. E. S. Shu-
maker, former head of the league
E. A. Miles, league attorney, will
speak from the puplit of the Park
Place Church of God. L. E. York,
field secretary of the league, will
speak at the First Methodist Prot
eStant church. ]. E. Martin, con-
sulting attorney, will be at the First
United Brethren church. DR.. G. E
Line, former Methodist district
superintendent, will be at Park
Place Methodist Episcopal church
A debate on Can the Law Be En-
forced2" will be presented by York
and Martin at Central Methodist
Protestant church.
The Rev. George S. Henningel
will speak Sunday morning at the
Methodist church in Pendleton. The
Rev. j. Frank Jenner, field score
tary for the league, will speak tc
Frankton Methodists. The Rev. B
E. Ewing, also a field secretary, will
be at the Frankton Christian
church. Miles and j. E. Watkins
will hold a debate at Alexandria
Methodist Episcopal church
Elwood will observe the league
field day Nov. "a.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
DEVIL BLAMED
IN TWO EARLY
DAY MURDERS
Oddly Worded Indictments
Recall Only Execution
at Columbus.

BIZ United Press
COLUMBUS. Ind, Nov. IA
search Of records in Ease Bal ION,
new county clerks Office here has
disclosed two indictments for muir
der in which the devil Is blamed.
Convictions we're obtained in each
case and John Jones and Kader
Herring died on the gallowS, the
only executions in the countys his
tory.
The following paragraph appears
In both indictments:
Not having the fear Of God be-
fore his eyes. but being moved and
seduced by the instigation of the
devil"
Jones paid with his life for the
murder OF John Ray on June IL.
1881, and Herring for the murder OF
John Conner, June IS, 1888.
The lie was passed between ones
and Ray during a quarrel over some
trivial matter while both were rid
ing horseback to their homes. A
knife was the weapon OF death.
An argument over an allegedly
stolen cowbell led to the shooting Of
Conner by Herring.
Both murderers were executed on
the same day on the site of a build
ing known as the Elm house. Rays
widow and four children witnessed
the hanging of the slayer OF the
husband and father.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
LandLeSs Crop
Experiment Shows Corn
Will Grow in
Water.

Bp Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Nov. 2.
ID DR.. F. M Andrews of the
Indiana university botany depart
meflt has demonstrated that corn
will grow in water with only a
culture of ingredients correspond
ing to earth TO hold roots.
Corn for the experiment was
planted" in water contained in
half gallon vessels from which
light was excluded, but which
permitted air circulation.
DR.. Andrews said the expert
ment demonstrated that land
plants will grow in water If nee
essary substances are supplied.
He also learned that an element
lacking when the seed is first
placed can be added later. Iron
was omitted in one case. and the
corn plant lost color, which was
restored when iron was added.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
CARY MAN, ONCE
WEALTHY, NOW
IN BANKRUPTCY
Liabilities of $4,000 and
$4,000 Assets Listed
by Contractor.

BIZ Times Speci1l
HAMMOND, Ind, Nov. 2.-Solo-
mon c.. Joseph, Gary painting con-
tractor, who a few years ago had
an annual income of $4,000 and
was reputed to be worth 100000.
has filed petition in bankruptcy
in federal court here listing liabil-
tiles at $542, 900 and assets at only
$l3,580.
The petition shows series of
business misfortunes for Joseph
which started with construction of
a building in Gary which proved a
bad investment. This was traded
for aNgroup of apartment houses
which also proved failures as money
makers.
In an effort to protect himself.
after losing $4,000 in the first
building venture and assuming a
$3.50 900 mortgage, Joseph traded his
Gary property for Chicago realty,
which proved the third link in a
chain Of misfortune.
Among the larger creditors are
the Meyer-Kiser bank, Indianapolis,
$4,000, secured by a first mort
gage, and Kelly, Glover & Vale,
Inc. 5000 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-02
KOKOMO WIDOW
BEING ENRICHED
BY OIL PROFITS
Sole Support of Three
Children Getting 200
Weekly.
BIZ Times Special

By Times Special
KOKOMO, Ind, Nov. 2.-Mrs.
AretaS Chapman, left a widow last
spring with three children to sup
port, now has an income Of $1,000 a
week from Kentucky Oil wells, and
the prospects are good for an in
crease as more wells are to be
drilled.
When her husband died, Mrs.
Chapman was the heir to small
insurance policy and one-sixth
interest in 100 acres of land Ill
Kentucky, which had been be-
queathed Chapman by his father.
Oil company representatives a
few months ago leased the land
for drilling. The first we'll brought
in was gusher. For five days the
oil spouted from it with such force
and in such volume that it could
not be controlled. Finally three six
inch pipes were connected to carry
off the oil. Shortly afterward ten
more wells were drilled and all were
producers excepting one.
Plans have been made to drill at
least 100 more wells. In the first
fifteen days after the initial well
started producing, it showed a profit
of $4,000 on 10000 barrels of oil
Experts predict the flow will con-
tinue on a paying basis for at least
ten years.