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The Alaska fisherman., 1929-09-15
Number Two

Where a labOring man is hurt (say for six months) and at the end of this time, he is perma- nently but partially disabled, when the company settles, it may take credit for all that has been paid. For example, single man has a compound fracture of the thigh and is laid up for six months; he got $50 per month as a miner, the law gives him $68.2O per month. When he gets we'll the doctor reports that the man has suffered permanent injury amounting co 25 per cent. The law then says that this man is entitled to $1350 but in doing so the law al- so says the company may deduct the six months paid or $585. so the man gets only $765. for a loss that has decreased his earn ing powers 25 per cent for his fife tine, perhaps thirty years.
 The Juneau Chamber of Con- olr.ce says that this :S a goc<. law.
 It is the worst law in the United States with the excep- tion of only one of the ether states-Nevada, being the other, and singularly MT. Metzger, of Juneau, who lauds the Alaska act, claims to have helped in writing or passing the Nevada act.
 MT. Metzger, Superintendent of the Juneau Mine, says that a law after the model of Washing ton or California has been care fully considered by the Alaska legislature several times and de- feated.
 This is not true.
 The proposed insurance scheme was not considered altho we grant it was defeated. It was defeated by Joe Murray of Cor dova, faithful servant of the Kennecott Copper Company, as- sisted by Tom Gafney, former agent of the Western Federation
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-09-15

passed by the local Chamber follows in full:
 Whereas, the Territory of AL aSka has had in effect since 1915 a Workmen's compensation law, the provisions of which have been proven by experience to be satisfactory to the majority of employers and employees while permitting schedules of compen- sation higher than those provid- ed by either similar laws or in- dustrial insurance acts of most of the States, as for instance, the maximum compensation payable to an employee or his family un- der the Alaska Workmen's Con- pensation law is $9,0O0, as oppos- ed to the maximum compensa- tion in the mining industry un- der the Washington State in- dustrial insurance act of $4,000, and,
 Whereas, the Territory, re- grettably, has so sparse a popu- lation and so few industries that a tremendous burden would be placed upon the people of the Territory by the enactment of a Territorial insurance act with it's necessary attendant opera tion expenses that would have to be paid by the people and the industries of the Territory eith- CT by direct payment into an in- surance fund or indirectly by taxes subsequently, diverted to that purpose; and
 Whereas, 1t is to the interest of the people of the Territory that the benef1cent provisions of the present W0rkmen"s Com pensation Act be continued in effect.
 Approves Present Law
 "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolv- ed by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce that it approves the present Alaska Workmen's Com- pensation Act and opposes not only the repeal thereof but also
The Alaska fisherman., 1929-09-15

and is now conservative" In the Senate, it was defeated by Senator Harry Pratt, attorney of the Fairbanks Exploration Company.
 It was defeated by the men in the legislature, moral towards who were afraid of the Juneau Empire.
 It was defeated by men who had allied themselves to the federal machine, servants or carpet baggers, who often for small considerations, like fore- men of road construction jops, sold themselves to the federal machine.
 It was defeated by the large companies whose attornies sit on and dominate the "Legisla- tive Committee of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce.
 There is only one way out DOWN WITH THE JUNEAU MA CHINE.
 This slap in the face that the Hyder Chamber of Commerce got is to show the Hyder Cham Der it's place.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
PEANUT PUSHER HAS
 SN0BB|SH THEORIES
Pike's Peak Racer Glad
 He Tilted Nose High '.'' s in Air

Colorado Springs. Col, June ! UP)-Be a snob if yoH would get up in the world, is the advice of a man who has ascended-not through the pull of balloon gas or airplane motor-but through push. And he has rolled a peanut ahead of him with his nose all the way.
 Bill Williams, master professional ascender. from Rio Hondo, Tex, adds that although lot of educa- tors and others in the country, some of whom never have been higher above sea level than the ob- servatory in the Woolworth build- ing, where they rode by lift. are de- nouncing a Boston professor for ad- vising his graduating class to ho.d their noses high in order to secure a sure cinch on success, "The Prof" is right.
 Where would I be today, f'rin- stance. had I not lifted my nose higher than the Texas prairie coun- try where l worked as plasterer?" asked Bill today as he autographed another peanut for tourist.
 There are too many plasterers in the country now."he went on. My wife found that out and she made up our mind that I ought to get snobbish. I did. I stuck my nose up in the air and left Rio Hondo. And here. today. you find Bill Will Hams at an altitude of 13.000 feet. Now. who's right-Bill Williams and Prof Rogers, or the rest of 'em that advise mingling with the mob?''
 Williams. who has propelled pea nuts up 1S.6 of the scheduled 22 miles of the present push to the peak. has until Monday night to at- tain the desired height in 22 days.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
DEBI.RIDDEN WOMAN
 WOULD OPEN STORE
Appeals to Adjustment Board to Set Aside
 Law

Her husband an invalid. her prop srty heavily in debt and only partly tenanted. Mrs. Concettina Cianci of l03 Fremont street. today appealed to the board of adjustment to per. init her to open a store and save her holdings from foreclosure,
 Twenty-nine property owners and residents of the district have signed her petition, drawn by Attorney An drew s. Aharonian. A previous ap- plication was heard in part by tho board of adjustment and strenuous opposition was made by William Lanske, owner of another store in the neighborhood. The object0r was the target of 8 volley of fists in the corridor of the municipal build ing after the hearing.
 A portion of the petition reads:
 'The store located at said premises is owned by the petitioner and is now vacant. The petitioner has three vacant tenements and has found and will continue to find it difficult to raise money with which to pay her taxes, mortgage interest. insurance. water rents. etc. The petitioner has an invalid husband who is unable to work and provide means of support.
 There are mortgages amounting to t7,s00 on said property. Said petitioner represents that if she were permitted to open . store at said premises, she would be able to hold the property, otherwise 1t will be foreclosed because the total ex- penses exceed the income.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
LIQUOR SELLING TIPS
 RECEIVED BY POLICE
Writers of Anonymous Letters Complain of
 Speakeasies

Captain George J. Kelly, acting chief of police, made known that several anonymous letters have been received at headquarters during the past week, containing allegations against a number of places in the city relative to liquor law viola tions. If the complainants would sign their names the police would be able to make use of the information 10 better advantage than otherwise, the captain said.
 Nobody need fear that the police would make known their names but before going about the investigations into the complaints, it would be well to interview the complainants pri- vately. the captain pointed out. In many instances. information con- tained in anonymous letters merely supplements what the police already have, but 1t is frequently difficult to obtain results due to the num- erous methods employed by liquor law violators to defeat the aims of the authorities.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
PULLEN RECOMMENDS . RUBBISH COLLECTION.
Policing of Dumps Also Advocated in His
 Survey

Collection of rubbish by . de. rartment of the municipal govern ment and policing of all dumping grounds. projects which will require an appropriation of Ss,0oo. ars reccmn ended by Dr. Richard W. Pullen, superintendent of health. as methods by which the dump problem may be met.
 The health department has sub. mitted a lengthy report to Council- man Samuel Sablotsky, chairman of the common councils special com- mittee which is attempting to work out solution of the present diff. faculties.
 While there are adequate ordi. nances to control dumping, these are practically unenforceable, Dr. Pullen writes. In explanation he tells of his finding that irresponsible per. sons dump accumulations whseevaR they find vacant lots and 1t s in. possible to police the city in sueA way as to stamp out this prac- tice.
 Dr. Pullen suggests that the ap- propriation be placed at the dis posal of the public works depart nent and that the assistance of the police be enlisted to prevent dump ing in places not authorised.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
Wife Who Confessed to Chloroforming Hart ford Meteorological n Suddenly Arraigned in Superior Court and Sentenced to One to Ten Years.
Pleads Guilty to Man. slaughter But Attorney |: Denies Murder Intent Alcorn Says Adamses Were Both Unfaithful- Prisoner Given Work,

Hartford, June ! R-Mrs. Olive E. Adams, who pleaded guilty in su- perior court late yesterday afternoon to killing her husband by chloro- form. today began her term of one to 10 years in the Wethersfield state prison. She was taken to the prison from the Hartford county jail at S:3O o'clock this morning. Soon after arrival she donned the women prisoners garb that includes blue gingham dress and black cot ton stockings. Tomorrow morning she will begin her prison work, which include light laundry work nnd the making of sheets and pillow cases.
 The women's cell section is in the extreme east wing of the build- ing. There are nine other women in that section, three of them lifers. It k probable that Mrs. Adams will ,serve all of her minimum term of one year at Wethersfeld. The last legislature authorized the erection of . building at the state farm for women in East Lyme, to which women prisoners will be trans- ferred. and that building will prob ably be ready some time next year.
 Mrs. Adams. a direct descendant of the noted Massachusetts jurist. Jo- seph Storey, admitted killing her husband, but denied reconciliation.
 Her plea was that she had resat- urated handkerchief with4chloro- form after her husband, who used the drug to overcome insomnia. had
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-07

pair repaired to. a designated spot outside the corporation and there settled the matter in hand with a sort of justice-b by -hsticuffs. in which the chief of police outwafioped the trustee.
 Grinder with a broken nose and other evidence to support his charge secured a warrant fer first degree assault and the chief was arraigned before police justice at Hamburg. N. Y.. who fined him $50.
 Warnick promptly quit his job. Urged to stay by supporters who de- clare Blasdell will never get chief of police 90 fearless and physically able. Warnick repied that arrestine lawbreakers would be too hard If they could throw this incident up al him.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
LOOK FOR UPHEAVAL
 IN SALVATION ARMY
Local Unit May Withdraw if FredricksOn Leaves
 City

Colonel Sven Viberg of New York, commander of the Eastern District of the Salvation Army. and Major Oscar T. Blomgren of Boston, com- mander of the New England district have been invited to come to New Britain Monday at the expense of the local Salvation Army advisory committee to discuss the proposed removal from this city of Adjutant Carl Fredrickson with view 70 having them reconsider.
 This decision was made after an hours discussion of the farewell orders" issued to Adjutant Fre.l- rickson at a special meeting of the committee at Chamber Of Commerce headquarters last evening.
 The committee considered the campaign which has sprung up from several different quarters to hold the Salvation Army official here. The members were notified that Everyman's Bible Class executive committee in special session had ap- pointed Rev. William H. Alderson and Anson A. Mills a committee to take what action was possible to keep Adjutant Fredrickson here. The class also has decided to cir culate petitions among the business men and among its own members morning. the petitions to be presented to Fred O. Rackliffo. chairman of the Salvation Army ad- visory committee, not later than noon Monday.
 In the meantime members of the Army have been busy. A meeting of members has been called for 2 o'clock Sunday evening st Salvation Army headquarters to discuss the situation.
 Edward Rustad, prominent member of the army, will presiie and addresses will be made by oth-
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
PROF. PER 0LSSON ASKS FOR DIVORCE;
 CLAIMS DISSIPATION
en4sr at First Lutheran son onnpV Court Wife Re
 .u..- ) Live Here
PAID VISIT TO CITY
 BUT WENT AWAY AGAIN

Couple Were Married in State Of
 Washington on Sept. II, 1s1e-,
 Wife of Magazine Agent Said He
 Beat and Abandoned Her, Grant,
 etl Her Freedom in Superior
 Court Today.
 Hartford, June ! UP)-Prof. Per Olsson. organist and choir director, at the First Lutheran church in New Britain. appeared before Judge John Rufus Booth in superior court today and asked for a divorce from his wife on the ground of desertion.
 Prof. Olsson testified that they were married in the state of Wash ington on September II, 1916. They lived in Denver and Chicago. When he accepted the appointment as or ganist at the New Britain church he asked his wife to remove to this city. In January, 1926. he sent her $500 for carfare. She came to New Britain but declined to make her home here and went away again.
 The hearing on the divorce peti- ton was interrupted by the short calendar session of court but will be resumed later. Emil J. Danbers is counsel for the plaintiff.
 Mrs. BOWles Granted Divorce
 Mary Zuder Bowles of New Brit ain was granted a divorce from John BoWles. magazine salesman. They were married in Springfield i've years ago and went to live at Woodside, L. I. The plaintiff alles- ed that her husband beat her and left her. Testimony was given in court that Bowles has been living with another woman in Hartford, Judge NJ. D.. Sake appeared for the plaintiff.
 Divorce Granted Mrs. Peterson
 Judge John Rufus Booth granted divorce to Ella Jane She'll Peter- son of New Britain from Fred Pe- terson in superior court yesterday on the complaint that he deserted her on May 1, 1923. Mrs. Peterson said that he told her he had some- one else he thought more of.
 The petersons were married May 1. 1903, in the Little Church Around the Corner in New York. Alimony of $175 and $ week was agreed up- on. Abraham A. k&tx represented her. James T. Maher appeared for Mir. Peterson. who made no contest
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
Fight Over Stray Dog Causes Chief
 To Resign Police Post In Disgust

Buffalo. N. r., June [ R-Police Chief John Warnick of Blasdell. Erie county. has turned in his badge. Dogs have been his undoins.
 The law says every dog. to be in good standing in the community. must have an official tag on It's nesk. and Warnick decided it wal a good law and should be enforced. So he called upon a couple of as- sistants and started out to go get 'em
 In the roundup Warnick seized a dog owned by Village Trustee Harry Grinder. who. by the way. is War hicks brother-in-law. Grinder pro- tested vigorously. Warnick, who is not strong for protests even from relatives. spoke no soft words. The
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
BOY WITH SM BANKNOTE | STARTS TO MAKE WH0OPEE
Takes Money From Mothers Purse But Alert Girl Halts His
 Spcndthrift Career

He was just little tyke. He could not have been more than eight years old-and where he got the twenty dollar bill he profferel to the ticket seller of the Palace theater Thursday afternoon in ex- change for three tickets, she coulJ not guess.
 But when he seemed content to take the three tickets in exchange for the goldback which he presented and not ask for any change, the girl became suspicious of the youngsters actions. SShe told him to go into the theater without the usual ticket. Then she called the police.
 He was taken to the station house and his parents were called. His mother came almost immediately.
 = The youngster sought entertain ment, it developed. He filched the bill from his mothers purse, and started out ready for anything which might turn up. Luckily, he was stopped at his first port of call.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
OFFICIALS ENDORSE
 PREPARATIONS PACT
Experts Report Siend, Ending Four Months Work
ANNUITY POINT SETTLED
Ratification of Governments Next Step tO Make Plan Effective Summary Of Agreement Shows Plan Adopted.

Summary Of Agreement Shows
 Plan Adopted.
 Paris, June ! RIThe experts report. liquidating the long contro- versial reparations problem that has troubled ths peace of Europe for the past 10 years, was signed at the Hotel George V today.
 The signatures to the historic document. which fixes the payments that Germany must make to the al- lied creditors for the next 59 years, were affixed at 5:5O F. M. l11:50 A. M. Eastern Standard Time.)
 It had been planned to sign the report at 5 P. M.. Paris time (11 A. M. Eastern Standard Time). but as it was almost that hour when the last minute polishing had been conn pleted the signing did not take place until $50 P. M.
 Ratification Next Step
 With the long four months nego- tiations, that at times threatened to break down. now definitely settled, the next step was up to the govern ments involved. ratification of the experts recommendations being nec- essary as well as complete plans for working out the detail.
 By the settlement, the German ex- perts gave their approval to the an- nuities suggested by Owen D. Young, American financial expert, whose unceasing labors to find some sort of an agreement, at length had been crowned with success.
 The delegates placed their names upon the report in the Japanese tea room of the George V hotel. which had been closed to the pub- lie since February II when the conference to settle the reparations problem began its long labors.
 The sounds as we'll as the sight of today's cuiminating ceremony were recorded, microphones being present as we'll as cameras and flashlights.
 Four Members Missing
 Four noted finanicers who sat In on that first session almost four months ago were missing when the final scene was enacted.
 Lord Revelstroke, noted British financier. died in the midst of ne- gotiations when the conferen ,e seemed on the rocks. Worn out by his exertions, he collapsed from the strain and died of heart disease, Dr. Albert Voegler. German dele. gate, resigned rather than make any further concessions to the al-
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
Theft of Auto Charged Against
 Two Boys, Age l2 and B Years

Two boys. aged 1c and 13 years. were taken into custody this morn- ing by Detective Sergeant G. C.. Ellinger and Sergeant T. J. Feeney and were turned over to Miss Ruth E. Bristoll. woman probation officer. for truancy and theft of an automo- Lile.
 The boys admitted that they ab- sented themselves from school yes- tcrday afternoon and "bummed" a ride to Waterbury. There they were given ride as far as Lake Com bounce on the return trip and as night came on and there was no sign of a ride to New Britain. one of them. having learned to drive a car by watching his father handle the wheel, took a sedan owned by En- crico Farenti of 12S Beverly avenue. Waterbury, and drove to New Brit ain
 This morning the police were mo- tified that . car was being driven recklessly on Clinton street and Cor bin avenue and an investigation was begun. The sergeants found the two boys driving about the northwestern
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
Voluntary lnprison- ment of Ponti& Ends With Formal Cere. mony-Crowds Cheer as Bronze Portals Swing Open for First Time in 59 Years.
Pope to Send Telegram of Blessing to King-Spe- cial Benediction Bestow. ed on Duce-First Finan. cial Payment Made to Cardinal.

Vatican City. June R>-All Rome reso1nded to the pealing of joyous church bells today as Pre- mier Mussolini and Cardinal Gas. parri solemnly exchanged ratiAca- tions of the historic Lateran treaty. bringing 10 an end the long strife between church and state in Italy.
 There were no speeches and the ceremony was brief and simple. One of it's most striking and symbolical moments was when the great bronse doors opening out upon the colon. made of St. Peters square which had remained half shut for 5S years. were once more opened wide.
 Premier Enters Vatican :,
 Premier Mussolini entered the Vatican-for the nrst time in hh life-shortly before II o'clock. He was dressed in his uniform as . minister instead of the usual cut- away which he wore when he sign. ed the treaty on Feb. II.
 At 11:30 .. m. he sped out in his automobile. his machine being foi. lowed by four others at . break. neck speed. The crowd gave him . hearty handclappinE interspereed with cheers and then rushed acroxs St. Peters square to see the opan. ing of the bronze doors which vas to symboliEe the coming to m end of the Noauntary imprisonment of the Pontiff.
 At the conclusion of tho ei1ntae, Cardinal Gasparri. who b papal e1c. retary of state. read | little fron the Pope in which hs satl his Aryt act would be to send 1 t1segram oe benediction to King Victor Emman. uel, blessing him and his consort
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New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
BODY OF TEACHER
 LOCATED IN CANAL
Lawrence Woman Believed Suicide After Romance
 With MarriedMan

Lawrence. Mass, June [ R)-The body of Miss Louise J. Douglas, 22- year-old commercial school teacher, missing since Monday, was found today in the South canal. The po- lice believe she ended her life be- cause of unhappiness over romance with a married man.
 A portion of letter believed to have been written by the girl to the nan. who resides in Gray. Me. was found in his home. It indicated that she intended to end her life and counseled the man not ito be a coward" and do as she was doing.
 Miss Douglas disappeared after Monday evening classes and search for her extended to Gray, where her father. Frank N. Douglas, formerly was a selectman. It is known that the girl visited Gray over the week -end.
 Scarcely an hour after the body was discovered it was definitely identified as that of Miss Douglas by Edward D. Mcintosh, principal of Cannon's Commercial college, where the missing girl taught.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07

part of the city with number of smaller boys who were having the time of their lives. On questioning the two truants the sergeants learn- ed of yesterdays activities. They said they parked the car at the ex- treme end of Clinton street over night. taking. it for drive early today.
 When Parenti called at the po- lice station to sign for his car. it was learned that he moved recent ly from Waterbury and now lives at 34 Highland Court. Bristol. He said he did not have time to change the address on the state motor vehicle department records. The police also observed that the brakes on his se- dan were defective.
 The boy who was driving the car was locked up at police headQuar- ters pending an interview with Mis- Bristoll. He is said by the police to be bad influence on other boys and it was he who suggested that the car be taken from Lake Com- bounce.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-07
LINN GETS PRISON TERM
 FOR ASSAULT ON GIRL
Sentenced to Wethersheld For One to Two Years For Indecent
 Relations With Child, Age

Gerhardt Linn of Stanley street. this city, was sentenced to states prison for a term of one to two years by Judge Avery in superior court today on the charge of inde- cent assault. A seven year old girl was the victim and the. circum- stances surrounding the case were said to be revolting.
 Linn, who was bound over from local police court. where he waived examination. pleaded guilty and was represented by Attorney Harry M. Ginsburg. He is in the early twen- ties and is said to be engaged to marry . local young woman.