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Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28
IMPRESSIONS BY POSTCARD

A more misleading error could scarcely be imagined and I believe I ran onto the source of it during my first visit last year. With that otherwise harmless perversity char .acteristic of the average tourist when it comes to souvenir buying, the great majority specialize in Arctic winter scenes in photographs and postal cards, which they mail to envious friends back in the states carrying a message something like this:
 Here is where I was on July Fourth" The proof of this state ment lies in the fact that approxi mately 80 percent of the souvenir postal cards on display in Alaska shops are glacial in character Tn other words, your Alaska shopkeep- Ter gives his customers what they want. If you are interested, how ever, he will show you some of the most exquisite pastoral views imag- inable. For, in Alaska, in very truth:
 Far trails await me, valleys vast
 and still,
 Vistas undreamed of, canyon
 guarded streams,
 Lowland and range, fair mea-
 dow, flower -girt hill,
 Forest enchanted, filled with
 magic dreams"
 AS a fact, the greater portion of Alaska lies in the north temperate zone and exhibits about the same
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28
COFFINS OM CIIRRING

MEXICO CITY, Sept, 27, P)- Families too poor to bury their dead leave the collins on the curb ing of 9 narrow street off one of the city's main arteries. A health department wagon then conveys the caskets to the general paupers grave in Dolores cemetery.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28

pose with their heads in the clouds
 their feet in 9 summer sea.
 TO roam over the vastness of this marvellous possession of ours, by Trail, steamer, river boat and air plane is about the most effective remedy provincialism that any traveler could imagine. Superla- tives may be employed with safety in any attempt to describe the nat ural marvels and the commercial possibilities of this most amazing section of our country, of which many of us know so little.
 One of the strangest and most persistent misconceptions of this veritable Golconda, which has stood for many years and which played definite part in the dub ping of it's purchase from Russia in 1867 as Stewards Folly" is that it is a forbidding land of ice and snow, unfit for occupation by white men and inhabited principally by ESkimoS and Indians and further that it is of little or no value to the United States. Also, it may be stat ed that this view is not without its believers and supporters in Wash ington.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28

IF YOU RAVEN T TRIED FRYE BRUHN'S BABY BEEF, you are certainly missing something.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28

Don't fail tv try our brick ice cream. It's the only kind for parties. Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1929-09-28

variety of climate as may be found in the states. The Japanese cur rent, which makes a complete cir cult of the southern coast line, ex- .erts a great influence upon the 50 to 100 inches of annual rainfall characteristic of that region. The sole portion of that coast line that is ice-bound during the winter is that which touches the northern part of the Boring Sea and the Arc tic ocean. All other ports except Nome are open to shipping all win- ter.
 SUITABLE FOR FARMING The department of agriculture has demonstrated that 100000 square miles of Alaskan terrain are suitable for farming and can pro- duce all the hardy vegetables, grain forage plants and berries. The long summer days, which average Is hours of bright sunshine, and sub-irrigation are conducive to the rapid growth of the same variety of garden truck that is grown in the states.
 The average wheat yield at Fair banks, the northern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, 470 miles in land, is 19 and one-half bushels to the acre, and they grow strawber- ries half the size of golf balls pret- ty much along the line of that rail- way, the construction of which cost $57, 7,0OO,OOO
 Like most national government enterprises there was more or less politics in the inception of that SUI perbly built road, which was start ed in 1915 and completed in 1924. ! But-like the purchase or the Ter ritory from Russia 62 years ago, it has already justified itself ana will prove the commercial salvation of northwestern Alaska
 It is also worthy of note that the railroad has at it's helm as general
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

Changes In details Of two officers of
the local Reserve Battalion were eff
fected at drill last Monday night. The
most important of these was the an
nouncement of the detail of and the
induction into the position of executive
officer Of the battalion of Lieut.. SAM
uel w. Stinemetz, former commander
Of the Sd Fleet Division.
This detail includes the heavy re-
sponsibility of carrying out the organ
ization work of the battalion, under
the direction of Comdr. Smith, who
selected Stinemetz after carefully
going over the records of all of the
officers attached to the unit who were
eligible for the position.
The other detail was the promotion
of Lieut.. Williams to command the
Sd Fleet Division. the detail made va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

serve of the local battalion. Comdr.
Smith said that theie were three can
didateS for transfer. two gunners' mates
and one pharmacists mate. The quail
hcations of the three men are so high
and SO nearly equal that Comdr. Smith
Is finding it a difficult problem to make
a selection.
Adolph A. Gollus, shipkeeper assigned
to the destroyer Upshur, has been pro-
NOTED from fireman, first class, TO ma
chinists mate, second class.
Leroy F.. Keenan,, fireman, first class
attached to the Sd Fleet Division, has
been ordered to indefinite active duty
as a shipkeeper aboard the destroyer
Upshur.
Frank W. Simpson. fireman, second
class. assigned as shipkeeper aboard
the destroyer Upshur, has extended his
enlistment for four years.
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and if the class and character of those
young men on the U. S. S. Fox New
York Reserve destroyer) and U. SIS.
Upshur District of Columbia Reserve
destroyer) that visited here within the
last 80 days, are a sample and a cri-
terion to be judged by, then our coun-
try at large, together with Uncle Sam.
has just cause and reason to be proud
beyond all measure of the Nations boys
in blue and, while our Army and Navy
is honored wherever they may go or
appear, they are honored and respected
here. The only regret that the citizens
and officials of this town have is that
they do not honor us with their visits
oftener and are not permitted to re-
main longer. Let them be we'll as
sured that the key to this town awaits
them at our gate on their arrival"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22
y. c.. Naval Reserve

of May and closes September and,
while our visitors are numbered by the
thousands and from practically every
State and Territory of the United
States and many from foreign coun-
tries. none are more welcome or their
presence desired than the boys in blue
of which you have the honor of being
their commander. A more orderly and
gentlemanly body of men would be
hard to find.
1--WE honor the Stars and Stripes as
citizens and respect our Uncle Sam,
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periods held monthly for the benefit OF
the enlisted personnel.

The departure from the city of Lieut.
Comdr. Harry j. Nichols. former execu-
tive onicer Of the organization, Comdr.
Smith said, left a vacancy In the Fleet
the transfer of some officer now at
tached to the Volunteer Reserve Off,
GERS of the Volunteer Reserve are not
required TO take an active part in drill
ing and do not receive any pay.
It is said to be probable that the ap-
pointment will be given to Ensign Ed
Graham, Volunteer Reserve, who has
been actively drilling with the local
battalion since he returned to the city.
There is a vacancy in the allowance
of chief nettY officers in the Flect r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

High praise of the sailors composing
the LIST Battalion. United States Naval
Reserve of the District of Columbia,
for the manner in which they conducted
themselves while on shore leave at Oak
in letter received last week by Lieut..
Comdr Finney Bascom Smith, COM
manding the organization, and signed
by the selectmen of the town, other
town officials and business men.
This town is Summer resort" the
letter said. Our season opens the last
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

motion 1t will require some months to
complete the queries, because of the
detail which has to be gone through in
the case of each individual, it was said.
However, it will be pushed as rapidly
as possible, so that candidates, If they
qualify, can place their crows" on their
uniforms before the next annual In
spection.
The local battalion has received from
the Navy Department a new type movie
projecting machine, together with a
number of reels of instruction films,
which will be displayed to the various
classes during the class periods. 1t
was said that the films are very in
teresting Popular shows also will be
provided during the armory drill season,
probably as a part of the recreation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-22

cant by the promotion of Stinemetz.
Lieut.. williams was second in COM
mand Of that organization and was In
active command Of the unit aboard the
u. S. destroyer Abel p. UpShur, train
ing ship of the organization, on the an
rlIal cruise the past Summer.
Preparations are being made by
Comdr. Smith for the holding of Sc
ries of examinations of enlisted men for
promotion in the petty officer grade.
The recommendations were made by
the division commanders as a result Of
observations Of the various men in the
performance of their naval duties
aboard the Upshur during the period
of the annual cruises.
The board will conduct the exanina-
lions as rapidly as possible, but with
so many men to be considered for pro-
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
FULLER DENIES CHARGE
 OF ATTACKING HOOVER
corner Massachusetts Governor Voices Approval of Prcsident-
 May Run for Senate.

Boston, Dec. 4 P)-Answorina published charges that he had re- 'lected on the integrity of President Hoover, former Governor Alvan r. t'uller issued a statement yesterday n which he said he know of no ac- ion of the presidents (which does lot meet with my entire approval"
 In a speech at q Boston Collcge mokcr Fuller had referred 10 th4 1usting of Postmaster Roland NJ. Gakcr by "thc republican mafia. this took place under President Coolidge.
 In his reply to the charges, which Included intimation that in his 'peech he had "practically read 1imsclf out of the republican party" f'ullcr shed considerable light on his hlnted candidacy for United States .cnator.
 ''lt I might take the liberty of mentioning one other reason thar would be an influencing factor n inducing me 10 run for the senate. r would be just such similar unr1;r ,harEcs as those which | am com >lainiag about. claim that the rn- publican stat" committee, and the Aatlonal committeeman, arc 'Olr the 'cscrvation' when in their positions 'beN voice their opposition 10 any candidate before the primaries"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

with peddling without a license. He appeared without a lawyer. Cour took a brief recess for number of reasons, during which he retained Attorney Yale Sable. He had plead~ ed not guilty originally and his at--
 torney stated that he was but aa employe and the statute did not reg quire a license. Judge Saxe ordered a continuance until Saturday. Court adjourned. w
 Silversmith demurred at being forced to the expense of coming
 here from Hartford for a further hearing.
 Prosecutor Woods sent out an sos. for Judge SaXe, who was on the verge of leaving the building. He returned to the bench and the case was reopened. Silversmith pleaded guilty and was fined $5 without costs.
 Adam Okula. 24. S7 Gold street
 was charged with four counts. He faced a charge Of drunkenness theft. breach of peace and assault. I!e vas represented by Attorney Harry Cinsburg who was granted a contin- uance until Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
 COUNT IS DROPPED
}ase Of PlainVille'S Alleged Trol-
 ley Bandit Is NOlIed
Special to the Herald)

Hartford, Dec. 1.-The states at orney's office announced today that Inc case of Bruno Potash of West wood Park, Plainville, charged with highway robbery, had been nolled. ?otach was bound over to the De- scmber term of superior court by Judge Merritt o. Ryder of the Plain lille town court on November IS liter probable cause had been 'ound.
 The PlainVille man was arrested ,n November by Constable George r,. Schubert after he had been iden- flied by Motorman John Frawlcy of B Highland Terrace, New Britain, ts one of two men who held him up tt Whites crossing in Plainville on october 2S, as he was operating the 'lainville-New Britain trolley, and 'obbcd him of $52.
 Potash pleaded not guilty to the eharge through his attorney, C. J. Oanahcr of Meridcn. After a long Tial, during which numerous wit lesses were produced by the defend- int, Judge Ryder bound Potash over 0 superior court on bonds of $1,- 900. Members Of Potash's family md neighbors testified that he was II bed at the time of the reported 4oldup.
 Motorman Frawley told the court hat he was positive that Potash was he of the men that held him up. Hc said that he ncared Whites ;rossng about 1t:l2 o'clock when a nan boarded the trolley and made >retcnse of dropping token in the :oin box.
 The passenger, according to F'raW- ey, reached out and pulled the air ,rake. As the car started to slow town, Frawley remonstratcd with lis passenger and another man, >rmod and masked, boarded the 'chiclc. A clash followed in which f'raWiey was stripped of his money belt containing the nights receipts. The motorman then drove 10 SllArp's 'orncr and notified the New Britain 'ar starter of the holdup. Police in 'cstigation started
 A few days later Potash boarded he same trolley in New Britain. %raWlcy claimed that he Was one Of he holdup mon and had Constable schubert arrest him.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
ALCOHOL IN HIS CAR COSTS DRIVER $500
Darkened Tail Light Brings
 Hartford Man to Grief

An eXtinguishcd tail light on an automobile cost Edward NJ. Wein- stein. 32, of Hartford, $500 in police court today on a charge Of trans porting alcohol.
 Woinstcin drove his car through the streets of New Britain on No vcmber 2G. It was dark. His tail light was out. Motorcycle Patrolman William O'Day was patroiliug the streets looking for those who travel in darkness. either in paths Of crime. or by lack Of sufficient artificial il- lumination.
 Weinstein went by. There was something missing from the rear Of his car. The polcemain looked for the little red light but in vain. He mounted his motorcycle and took after the offender.
 Patrolman O'Day has strong sense of curiosity. When his olfac- tory nerves suggested that there seemed to be more alcoholic odors present than a radiator, even on a winters day required, he examined the car.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Boston X Maine Will
 Improve Facilities

Boston, Dee. 4 UP)-Thc Boston | Maine railroad has responded to President Hooycr's appeal for ma or construction projects to stabilize susncss and industry, it was shown oday in an announcement by acting President Thomas Nelson Perkins hat work has already been started m several large projects which, With other extensive improvements involve expenditures aggrcgating 3D. 100000
 Employment of several thousand 1len is afforded by this fall and win CT construction program of the Bos- on & Maine.
 The projects include several which lave been moved forward from the ,330 budget, together with some on Nhich work ordinarily would have begun to taper off at this season. The Boston & Maine has already 'pent approximately $22,0O0,O00 on Is work of moderniZation this year. he greatest year of improvement expenditures in it's histo";,.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
HARTFORD MAN IS
 DYING IN FIGHT
MinDiti Shot in Side--PoliCe Seek AIianO

Hartford. Dec (P)-Alfonzo Minniti, @@. is dying at Mi, Sinai hospital and Sebastian Naedo Aliauo, %5, proprietor of two Front street stores. is being sought hv inc police in connection with the shooting of Minniti at G:t5 this morning, The trouble occurred in the store @t %S5 Front street. one Of the places own cd by Aliano,
 Minniti and Aliano belong 10 dif- fcrent bootlegging factions, the po- lice claim. Both have police records for violation of liquor laws.
 Two men arc being held as ma torial witnesses. They are Cappucci Fornuati, 39 employed in the store where the shooting occurred. and StranO I'mbcrto, 2H, of 150 Market street. who was also present when the trouble started and culminatcd in the gun play.
 The polir" Wrro handicapped In their hunt for AIjuuo because of the umWilljngnrSs Of tine witness, $ to lblN 'ibOFt lilF 'Es''.
 "Looks like half the bootlc%Gcr:, in HartfOrd are on hand" said Il detective as he surveyed groups Of silent men. "SOmc Of 'rul could talk but they Wout." II was the belief of the police that AIiano is in hiding within the city limits and patroImcn were on duty at strategic points 10 cut oft avenues Of escape.
 Finds Man In Gutter
 Word of th' shooting came to Po- liccnan Thomas MoauN, on night duty in i''ront street from {. citizen. Tho officer hurried to the scene and found MinniG lying in the gutter in front Of the store. He summoned the police ambulance and the wounded man was removed to the hospital,
 At the hospital it was found that Minniti was shot through the left side and that another bullet had penetrated the left hand.
 Bad feeling" had existed be- tween Aliano and Minniti for some time, the police say. This morning Mlnniti entered the store in the ab- sencc of Aliano and, after cOnvcrs- ing with Fornuai and Umberto for while, suggested that Fornuati prepare some coffee, Ito warm us up' said Minnit. Tho coffee was made ready and a cup was poured for Minniti
 As he raised the cup to his lips, Aliano entered. The cup of coffee dropped to the floor and was broken.
 Aliano looked at Minniti for a minute, according to the police, and
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
Veterans in Sing Sing
 Denied Post of Legion

Ionkers, N. Y, Dec. Pt- By a unanimous vote last night the executive committee of the Westchester County American Legion, meeting in Irvington de- nied the request of POT World War veterans who are inmates of Sing Sing prison to organize an American Legion post in the prison.
 The executive committee held that the establishment of the post was impractical. but in T statement issued today the com mittee said "the rights and priv ileges of veterans who arc in mates of the prison. to which they arc entitled by law as a 1e- suit Of their war service, will continue as formerly to be among the proper concerns of the Legion party organization"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

then uttered vile word. NInuiti repeated the same word. but labeled Aliano with it. Aliano stepped back of the rlgHr counter and took the weapon from q shelf.
 Two shots Fired
 Two shots were fired from tine automatic at close range. both bul. ietsataking effect. Minniti stagger- cd out of the place.
 Aiano's sedan was parked in front of his store. One tire was fiat and he made no attempt to start the car.
 Although the authorities have not been able 10 determine just what caused the asserted bitter feeling lclWcon the two men, one report to the polio" which had to do with q not" which Minniti had in his pos session and indicated that Aliano owed him moEcv.
 Minniti, the police were inform cd, had attempted to collect the money on the note, but Alano had put him off repeatedly.
 Minniti, the police were told, was accused by Aliano of not playing with the right crowd"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

(On request, sent with stamped, ad- Y dressed envelope. MT. Ripley will furnish proof of anything depicted by him). '
 (Reg. U. s. Pat. Of)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
search Continued for ~ Nine Fishing Sch0Oners

St. Johns, N. r., Dee. 4 P)-- search continued today for nine fishing schoonsrs missing since Fri Hay when they were caught in q 'torm soon after leaving this port.
 Three of the fleet of 12 vessels which set sail for Bonavista were wrecked. Their crews were rescued.
 The steamers Meigle and Beothic lave been searching the waters 'long the Newfoundland coast south Ind east of here for trace of the missing fleet. The largest of the missing craft is the three-masted AhoOner. Neptune, vessel Of POD .Ons. Each ship carries crew of IN or eight.
 The fleet unloadcd it's summer catch of fish and took aboard winter supplies here before their departure
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
BOXING BLOWS KILL YOUTH

Chicago, Dec. f R}-Blows struck during an amateur boxing match last Saturday night at the South Chi cago '. M. C. A. caused the death last night of Carl Howell, 19 years old.
 Howell boxed several rounds with different opponents and noticed no iii effects until the next day. when he complained of severe headaches. Death was ascribed to concussion of the brain
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
PRt,NjlERi PLAYS ELECTION

Madrid, spain. Dee. i P4-Prc- >nier Primo de Rivera, dictator of Spaln intends 10 hold general cleo 'iona preparatory to abandoning the dictatorship and returning to nor maj constitutional government, it was said in authoritative quarters today
 De Rivera has prepared q mani- tcsto to fife contrary. announcing his decision.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
NUDDLEBROOK WILL FILED

Wilton, Dec. CP-The will Of Frederick J. Middlebrook. New York city attorney. who was a native Of Wilton, which leaves an estate of s700,oO0 mainly to close relatives, included bequests of $5,00O each to St. Matthew's Episcopal parish, and the Wilton Library association. Mr. Middlebrook died November 25 in New York e.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04

NClnstein accompanied the police man 10 the police station where he deposited Sl,0OO bail for a hearing. while police at the station placed five gallons of alcohol, all in one gallon cans, wrapped in newspapers and neatly tied, in another cell.
 Before Judge Morris D. Sake in court this morning, through his at torney, David L. Nair, Weinstein pleaded guilty Prosecuting Attor- hey Joseph G. Woods said it vas the first time Weinstein had been ar rested for transporting liquor in this vicinity.
 Judge Sake fined him $500 and costs.
 High School Boy Fined
 Edward Stempien, Is. a high school boy. became over exuberant after the New Britain Hartford high school football game and attempted to celebrate by taking on a cargo of alcohol and gasoline. He poured the gasoline into the car, but the liquor went into the driver. Sergeant Stad- dler and Patrolman Johnson arrest ed him. Through his attorney, Mar tin Stempien. who is no relation. he pleaded guilty 10 driving an auto while under the influence of liquor He was fined $1o0 and costs. He of fered no defense.
 Raymond r. Swift Of New Haven was arrested by Motorcycle Patrol men William s. Strolls and Alfred F. TangUay, charged with overload ing a truck. His case was continued until Wednesday.
 Court Reopened for peddIcr
 Nathan Silversmith was charged
New Britain herald., 1929-12-04
TACOMA RTAILS POWER USE

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. 4 Pt--TI- coma users Of electric power for in dustrial purposes began operation today under an order issued by the municipal light and power depart mont which requires that industrial use of power be curtaiIed 259 per cent during daylight hours.
 The order, was made necessary by the acute shortage of water in municipal reservoirs. It will stand until rain ends the longest dry spell ill the history of the local weather bureau. from which the entire Paci- lie cOAst has suffered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-21

cautiously and deliberately. Sud-
denly Brown swung around. with his
back to them once more. leaped for
ward. and dropped to the ground. A
couple of feet ahead Of him was the
edge of the hill.
BET they think I've gone Overt"
muttered Brown. pressing himself
close to the ground and beginning
painfully to crawl along.
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