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The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
Death Takes Gen. w.. F.
 Richardson
FORMER WELL KNOWN ALAS KAN PASSES AWAY. AT
 WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May z1.-V 'u0
 P. Richardson, U. s. A., retired, dled
 Monday in the Walter Reed Hospital here. The body was taken to West, Point for burial.
 Wilds P. Richardson was awarded the distinguished service medal for services in Russia during the World
 War. He was formerly chairman of i the Alaska Road Commission, serv-s ing from 1905, when he became head of the Commission, to 1918, and he directed the construction of 367 miles of wagon roads and trails in Alaska. Lieut.. Richardson came to Alaska first in 1897, when the War Depart. ment was asked to aid in maintaining order on the Yukon river in case of emergency resulting from the Klon-s dike rush. He was at Circle and else-s where during the winter of 1897-8s and the following summer, and his presence and work contributed inn measurably to the advantage of stam-. pedes and others who were caught in the ice during tha memorable winter. He continued with this work in con- I.nection with Capx Ray, wisii iIead- quarters at St. Michael, until 1900, when he was appointed Adjutant for the Department of Alaska. In that capacity he selected the sites for the military posts along the Yukon river and at Nome-Fort Egbert at Eagle, ; Fort. Gibbon at Tanana, and Fort Davis. at Nome.
 First and last General Richardson resided in Alaska for twenty years. His promotion to all the grades from and including Captain to- Brigadier General were celebrated in Alaska. In the course of his Alaska residence he the course of his residence in Alaska. he had lived in or. visited practically every point in the Territory and he. had made friends in them all. General Richardson was born in Texas on March 2O, 1861, receiving. his early education in the schools of tha State. He was appointed cadet to the United States Military Acad- cmy, July 1, I830, graduating June, 15, 1884, and was commissioned Sec ond Lieutenant Eighth Infantry Reg iment. He was advanced to the grade of Firs Lieutenant December 16. 1889; Captain, April 26, 1898; Major, April. 2, 1904s Lieutenant Colonel, March Il, 1911;and Colonel. April 2s, 1914.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
$50, 900 ExsORI1ON AND DEATH , THREAT PLOT AGAINST SISTER
 OF COL .LINDBERGH'S FIANCEE

BOSTON,. May 22.-Confirmation of the report. that $6O.OOO extortion and death threat had been made against Miss Constance Morrow. sis ter of Anna Morrow, fancee of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, was given out here today by Police. Chief Peter.
 Miss Constance Morrow, 15 years of age, is. attending school here.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
TO INVESTIGATE. PLANS FOR.
 CoALING SERVICE THAT MAY
 BENEFIT ALASKA RAILROAD

SEATTLE, May 24.-PIans for 2 new coaling service, authorized for trans-Pacific vessels to increase Alas ka coal production and operation of the Alaska Railroad are to ts inves- gated during the forthcoming of E.. w. Sawyer, assistant to- Secretary of Interior Sawyer, who. is due here soon
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
BATTERED. TO DEATH. WITH
 HAMMER, THEN ROBBEu
SAN FRANCISCO, Ms

SAN FRANCISCO, May 20. Geo E. Jones, 65, pool. room owner and taxi operator, was shot three times through: the body and. then battered to deaths with, a. hammer somes time Saturday, night on a.lonely road two miles from here,s it was disclosed to- day, when his body was foand in his here. Robbery was undouhtedlX the motive, as his billfold was found near bY with all contents extracted from it.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
BOY. T6, FOUND GUILTY OF
 KILLING HIS PLAYMATE, 15

RAYNEST1LLE, Ky, May 23.-A jury todays8ound Carl Newton Mahan, 16 years of age, guilty of man. slaughter for the killing of his 16- year-old playmate, Cecil vanhoose.
 The boy was sentenced by Judge John W. Butcher to serve until he is 21 in the reform schoQJ at Greendale.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL STU
 DENT TAKES. LIFE OF EEL
 LOW, ACCOUNT OF JEALOUSY

PORTLAND. Ore., May 21.-Her- bert Beem, IT years of age, was shot and killed Monday afternoon in a hall of the Jefferson high school by Walter Fiske,. 19. The latter then shot himself, and the wound may prove fatal.
 Beem had won. the affections of Mildred Scott, 16. The shooting was witnessed by Fiske's father.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
45s BoDTEEGGERS, RACKETEERS.
 TAKEN IN CALIFORNIA DRIVE

< OAKLAND, May 22.-Bootleggers and racketers have posted more than $15D, ,OOO in securities and bonds to obtain freedom of forty-iive persons, including one police captain, xix X pa trolmen and detectives, arrested Sat urday night in q federal drive on what is sai& o be one of the. largest bootlegging rings ever uncovered, in Northern Calif1mias.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

SHANGHAI, May 24.-Kermit Roosevelt, member of. the Field Mu- scum Expedition to Interior Asia, arr rived here today en route home, to sail with, Theodore, his brother, in case the latter decides to accept the governorship of Porto Rico.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

The Anchorage airpIane, R. H. Merrill pilot, arrived Monday for 3 brief stop here; after which iitt pro- ceeded on it's way to Bethel, having as passenger J..K. Cfoudy,; auperin- 'tendent of the New York-Alaska Dredging Company operating at Bear creek. The plane was equipped with pontoons, the ship being the first of that type to make a landing here.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

SANtFRANClSCO, May 20.-Hav- ing been caught fast in awhirling Ferris wheel, which heewas oiling at Fleshhacker playground today, Harry Shannon, l5, was instantly killed. His skull; was badlyy fractured. by the giant wheel
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 22-Presi- dent Hoover today sent telegram9. to eleven members of-his special law en- forcement commission, directing them to meet him, in Washington Tuesday, next.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

 Versus Tuney
LATTER ALLEGES BREACH OF PROMISE AND ASKS $50O,0O0 
 DAMAGES.

STANFORD, Conn.,, May 21.-No- tice of an impending s5O0,000 breach of promise suit against Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champion, was given out here today. Lawyers noti- fled the boxing champion that notice was filed wit hthe court today.
 The complainant is Mrs. Catherine King Fogarty, 40, a divorcee, of Fort Worth, Texas, who says Tunney proposed to her in 1919, that the pro- posz1 was accepted, and that he then marie danother person.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

ROME, May 22.-"When I am sued [ let my attorneys worry" Gene Tun- ney replied today when informed that Miss Catherine King Fogarty had in- stituted a breach of promise suit against him in American courts.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Eric Hard, well known mining man of the Ophir and Cripple sections. who was a Sunday arrival, returned today to Opnir:
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

SEATTLE, May 21.-The, motoE- ship Sierra sailed today with 2,100 head of sheep and horses, bound for the Western Livestock CompanX's ranch on UnalaskA island.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
SEATTLE PIONEER PASSES.

SEATTLE, May 2l. Lanes Ss Moore, noted real esta.se promoter and society leader, notexs, for building up Seattle during the A aska Exposi- tion period, died in th. Paloce Hotel at San Francisco today, his deSsn bding- due to heart drssase. Eugene Moore, of Fairbanks, Alaska, is a son of the diseased.
 Freightc- Joe Ferris left Monday for a trip to- Onhir.-.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
Str. Aleutian Hits Rock In Uyak Bay; Sinks in Z
 Minutes; Only 1 Drowns

down. The survivors later were taken aboard the Coast and Geodetic survey ship Prospector and taken to Seward.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Robert E. Lowrie left today for. the Plume DDredge. headquarters. Yankee creek, going out with John GGeske..
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Mir. and Mrs. George w. Clyde. coming up in their own launch, were, Sunday arrivals from McGrath.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

. SEATTLE; MA8y 21-The Boeing Air Transport, today announced the purchase sof a site on Lake Washing ton for it's seaplane and flying boat base for the contemplated Puget Sound-Alaska air service, employing six Boeing-made plaaes.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Frank Hart was a today departure, for the Plume predge campat Little creek.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Ed, Nollette was Monday tow, visitor, returning to Yankee tolnv <
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
CABIN AT FIT BURNED.

The cabin of pal V Na5nig at Flat burned to he ground a couple of nights ago, according to late word re- ceived here. The contenttse of tn cabin were also consnmed' in the blaze
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Hoover hasa black eye, tn .eresult of mis- hap; on. the course of his weekend visit to, his fishing place in Virginia.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

SEATTLE, May 24.-John. F. WiE~ son.. founder of the Wilson Modern Business College died at his home. here lasts.night..
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Superintendent Gilbert H. Russell, following a visit of couple of days at the Plume Dredge camp on Little, returned here on Sunday wand left Monday for the company's camp on Yankee. Also going outswere Henry MarteIIa and John John Geske, the latter in charge of the truck.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

BELFAST, May 21.-Joseph. Dey4 lin. was elected to the British Parlia- ment. for two sessions, after having been out seven years.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
FORT WORTH, May 22.-Mrs. I

E. Rankin, mother of Mrs Catherine Kin Fogarty, taaay haned Gene Tuaney for breasrr rp her dangh- terss nome. Gath1ris.e aatTunney in Hot Springs. Ar Rankin said Tunney had Caia. ;'s companion ship and promise |, marry her if she would divorce her husband.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Billy Sanakas was !. yesterday ar-, rival from Ophir-
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
 GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO

WASHINGTON, May 23.-Then, dore Roosevelt was today appointed Governor. of. Porto Rico.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

, WASHINGTON, May 22-Hooxer has asked governors of Western oil producing States to send representa- tives to aapreliminaryy ronference. at Colorado sSpringsin June, to consider the. possibility of : creating an inetr- state compae fora athek conservation of oil.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25
Photographic. Ticks

NE WYORK; M&yg 2O.-A college girl and teamsterl were trampled to death and several others severely in jured today an a~mad ruxh hys hleacher' fans in the Yankee stadium. when a sudden rainstorm interrupted the first game of double e-header-between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

EPSuM~ Eng, May 20-Lord Rosehary died today.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

Frcighter Del Thompson Int: day for -Qphir.
The Kusko times., 1929-05-25

to meet him in Washington Tuesday next.
 HIGH SCHOOL STU --- rs LIFE OF EEL Photographic Ticks )UNT OF JEALOUSY
 NE wYoRKy Mxy 2o-A college , Ore May 21-Her- girl and teamser, rampled to of shot death and several others severely 'nday afternoon In ured todayi rux heacher ferson high school by fans in the Yankee stau when l9 The latter then sudden rainsorm interrupted the first and the wound may game double between the
 Yankees and the Boston Red Sox.- pon the affections of
 16. The shooting was WASHINGTON, May 22-Hooxer Fskes father has asked governors of Western oil
 producing States to send representa- RT4ON AND DEATH tves aapreiminazy conference at u - Colorado aspringssin June, consider 1l A1AiN0l the possibility of creating inetr- IDBERGHS FIANCEE compae ferathe conservation - oil.
 hat $5OOO0 extortion SEATTLE Masy 2a-T1ne Boeine reat had been Transport today announced the Constance Morrow ss- purchase site Lake Washing Morrow hancee of Col seaplane and flying boat adbergh was given out base for the contemplated Puget Pohce Chief Peter SoundAaska air service employing lnce Morrow, 15 years six Boeing- made plaaes nding school here-
 ---- SANFRANClSCO May 2o-Hav- ing been caught fast in awhirling JOR OF PORTO RTCO Ferris wheel which hee oilng
 Feshhacker playground today, Harry .ON May 23-Theo- Shannon, l5, instantly killed. His today appointed skull badyy fractured bx the 'orto Rico. giant wheel l, May N-Kermitl SEATTLE, May 21s-TKe motor- mber of the Field Mu ship Sierra sailed today with 21O0 to Interior Asa sheep and horses bound lay route home, othe Western Livestock CompanYs odore his brother, iniiranch on unalaska island. decides to accept thei. 'f Porto Rico WASHINGTON, May 20-Hoover ----------- has black eye, tn .eresut of mis- GERS, RACKETEERS~ hap the of his weekend CALIFORNIA DRIVE visit his fishing place in Virginia May 22-Booteggersl BELFAST, May 21.-Joseph Dey- posted than lin elected to the British Para ures and bonds for twO sessions after having n of forty-fve persons,j been out seven years. police captain, xx pa- electives arrested Sat my NaSohn r. wal~ federal drive on son. founder or the Wison Modern of the largest buslness soeges oied at ms nome ngs uncovered in nere iast~Mgnl- Zosnias rr,.x.,~ r,-- oo
 ;, - RoseIsrry died today. arrived Monday for
 .; after which ft pro-s Bof' fo' fOeND GoiLIn UT way to Bethel having KILLING HIS PLAYMATE, 15 J. R. Cfoudy, superin- le New York-Alaska RAYNESFILLE, Ky. May 23.-A pany operating at jury today Carl Newton Mahan, ne plane equipped 16 years of age, guilty of ship being the first slaughter for the killing of his 16 make landing here yearod playmate Cecil Vanhoose.
 The boy sentenced by Judge was yesterday John w. Butcher to until he is
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

evening in Fraternal hall. Berlin. at 8 o'clock for the benefit of tho,. that were not able to attend last night.
 Reelected By Factory
 s. Chase Coale of Berlin was re- elected vice president of the Amer. ican Hosiery Co. Of New Britain at the annual meeting yesterday. FranK L. Wilcox. also of Berlin. was re- elected to the direct crate.
 East Berlin Items
 There will be Lenten service al St. Gabriel's Episcopal church to morrow evening. to be conducted b, Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe, pastor of St Marks Episcopal church. New Britain. These meetings will be held every Thursday evening throughout Lent.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will hold . food sale in the Methodist chruch tomor- row afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock and not at Community hall as pre- Vlously announced. Hot waffles and tea will be served. The sale is open to the public.
 Miss Virginia Walsh returned home yesterday from New York city where she has been visiting relatives.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Community club will be held this evening at o'clock.
 The mid-week meeting of the Methodist church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock In the church parlors.
 Miss Henrietta Hauxhurst has returned from . visit with friends in New York.
 The Book club held their regular monthly meeting last evening at thu home of Miss Edith Northrup.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

afternoon. Rev. Francis !. Cooke. pastor Of the First Congregational church. will conduct the serviceA Burial will be in North Brookfield.
 Mass
 l Water Roarl Meeting
 The average daily consumption of water in the city during the month of January was 2.593.O30 gallons. according to the monthly report of Superintendent c. Earl Lourie. sub mitted at meeting of the board of water commissioners Tuesday after- noon. This is an increase of 20,0NO f gallons per day over the consump- ton of the same month last year.
 The total amount of bills render ed for water during the month was SS.l6G.S9. which is $lS9.17 less than in January. 1928. Bills for water re- maining unpaid on February ] amounted to $o.e60.SS and bills for work done by the department amounted to s53.792.03. the larger l part of this being for street assess ments.
 The rainfall at Reservoir No, in Harwinton was 3S7 inches dur | ing the month compared with normal precipitation of 3.94 inches at the government weather station in Hartford. The actual rainfall at Hartford during the month was a.54 | inches The accumulated deficit at Reservoir No. since December l, : 1928. is 25S inches. At the present i time all of the Bristol reservoirs are full with the exception of No. 1. which is down one inch.
 Two new services were installed by the department during January. Bills totalng s5.7o1.65 were ap- proved and ordered paid.
 | Under date of February IS. the | following report was made on Bris- tol's water supply by state chem- ists: 'The numbers of bacteria are low and no objectionable types were found in 10 cubic centimeter vol. umes of the water tested. The SUD- ' ply appears 10 be entirely satisfac- tory from bacteriological stand point under existing conditions" | Bristol High Wins | The Bristol high school basketball team romped away to an easy vic- tory last evening in the local gym at the expense of the East Hartford high quintet, 2S 10 l6. At the end of l the first half the local boys were leading by a l5-point margin. the visitors scoring but five points dur ing the two quarters. In the second half a number of substitutes were thrown into the game by Coach Tommy Monahan. White, Bristol center, was the individual star of the contest scoring eight field goals and two from the free-throw line. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Herrin's Mayor and
 Police Chief Resign

Herrin. Ill.,. Feb. 20 R-Marshal Mccormack. mayor of Herrtn during it's hectic feudal days. resigned last night. preparatory to appearing Sat urday in United States district court in East St. Louis to be sentenced for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition act.
 With his resignation were tendcred d those of his brother. Elmer. q police man, and Chief of Police John Stamm. who were convicted jointly with him.
 The council accepted the rcsigna- tions after Mccormack had made a brief speech thanking councilmen for their cooperation during his admin istration.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
Special Notice

Any Republican women wishing to Senatorial District Association lunch- con which is to be held at the Pro- fessional and Business club in Hart ford on February 25. at 12:30 o'clock, may do 50 by sending e1 with name and address to Mrs. w.. l.. Griswold, P. o. Box e1. West Hartford. telephone 4-1S70 by Satur- day. February $. The speaker will be Commissioner of Roads John A.. Macdonald. There will be a busi- ness meeting at ii o'clock preced- .ng the luncheon.-advt
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
SOuthington
Referee, Hart.
 New Addition

New Addition
 The new addition which the c. r.. Prentice company is building o.. the north of it's present structure ia rapidly progressing. It will be ready for occupancy within 2 few weeks. it is learned. AS yet no details have been learned in regard to how many men will be employed and to the cost of the new plant, as the presi- dent of the company is at present in Arizona.
 The houses that are being co,.- structed in Widen are nearly com pIeted. The Prentice and Wilcox homes are completed and the Rickey home is expected to be finished 'n the very near future. The homes are of a fine type and they will en- nance the general appearance of the community.
 Town Court
 But one case came up before the town court last evening. Frank Bi- ondi Of 6o7 East Main street. New Haven. was charged with driving an overloaded truck. He pieaded not guilty and judgment was suspended upon payment of costs. Biondi was apprehended by State Policeman Mitchell. JusAe George GriswoI'i presided ovr> sh,, session.
 Notes
 Rev. s. A. ITiske will meet with the teachers training class tomor- row evening at 7:30 o'clock 1t his home on worthinEton ridge.
 Mrs. Theodore Skinner and son of Pennington road spent yesterday in New Britain with relatives.
 The ladies of the East Berlin Methodist church will hold a fool sale tomorrow afternoon at ; o'clock in the social rooms of the church.
 A special 1enten service will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in St. Paul's church. Remington. Rev. Father Kane leading the service.
 Glec Club Concert
 The concert given by the Berlin Junior high school Gtee club was we'll attended last evening. People from Berlin. East Berlin and Ken sington were present and enjoyed the program.
 The club is composed Of both boys and girls voices and is under the direction of Mrs. Helen Upson of Kensington. The same program will again be presented next Tuesday
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20
TO Give SQDoeF

VO 0ave oop p3ef
 The Women's Federation of the Congregational church will hold [ public Washington's supper in the parish house tomorrow at s:So o'clock.
 The menu will consist of the fol- lowing: scalloped oysters, scalloped potatoes. meat leaf. cabbage salad, rye bread and rolls, coffee and home made cup ckss. The suppes will be served at the usual price
 Piaiavtlle Graaee Meeting
 A large attendance was present at tho regular meeting of the Plain- vile Grange held last evening. Dur ing the lecturers' hour. 8 very in. teresting program was carried out. It consisted of several readings, two papers on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, . musical game. and . hat trimming contest. First prize in the hat trimming contest was captured by Mrs. Jayne of Union Grange. while Walter Graham took second place.
 The next meeting of the Grange will be held on March and will be known as farm bureau" night. It will be in charge of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Tyler. Following a short business meeting, the lecturers hour will be opened at s:30 o'clock.
 An address will be given on farm bureau work. This address is open- ed to the general public and all in- terested are invited to attend.
 All applications for new member. ships must be in at this meeting.
 Church Items
 A prayer meeting will be held Thursday evening from 7:30 to S:00 o'clock at the Baptist church. The Teachers Training class will meet from 8 to g o'clock.
 A prayer meeting will be held on Thursday dSeninE at 7:45 o'clock at the M. E. church.
 The Parish Guild of the Church of Our Saviour will meet in the parish house on Thursday afternoon at 2:3o o'clock.
 Special Meeting
 A large attendance is expected al the special meeting of American Le- zion Troop B. Boys Scouts. this eve ming at the Legion hall. Scout Ex- ecutive o. A. Erickson of New Brit ain will be present. Following the meeting. . session will be held by the scout committed. Members oi the troop are requested to attend in uniform at 1880 D. m.
 Planning Supper
 Plans have been completed for an. other supper to be given by the men of the Methodist Episcopal church Tho supper will be held on Wednes. day, Feb. c7. from to o'clock Previous suppers have proven to bt decided success and a large at. tendance is expected on next Wed. nesday. Tickets are now on sale.
 HunsasOn Mfg. League
New Britain herald., 1929-02-20

state tournament which begins Sat urday when Hartford county is scheduled to play New Haven county in both the Senior and Intermediate league. The Kensington team has played through the season depend ing almost entirely on five men. as there has been a shortage of capable substitutes. For this reason the kensington team has invited sever- al Southington players to join the team for the state tournament games, az it Is realized that no team can hope to pull through with only hve dependable men.
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