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Girl Drinks Poison,
Jumps Out of Window

Cambridge. Mass. March s UP)
Miss Constance E. Birmingham
rs. was reported in a critical condi-
ton at City hospital here today
after what police believed was an
attempt At suicide.
Two letters found In the giri'i
clothing addressed to jamestown. N
T.. might reveal motive. police
thought.
The young woman was found on
the lawn In front of her apart
ment. beneath an open window. Po-
lice expressed the belief that she had
taken poison and then leaped from
the window.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06

that it had said Joseph Lolarde.
James Ray and Fred Burke had
been identified positively a. the
murderers. 1t was said that these
men merely. are wanted for ques-
tioning. stansbury said he was told
the men might know something
concerning the murder Of frankie
Tale in Brooklyn last summer. Uale
was head Of tho Unione Sicilione,
secret Italian organization.
Congress in 1890. formed the first
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06
WILL ELECT SUCCESSOR
New President of international
League Will be selected Day Be-
fore Play Begins.

Buffalo, n, Y March S tCP)-A
successor to Jonn Conway Toole,
president Of the international league
who died IN New York last week.
will be elected April IS, the day be-
tore the 1928 season opens.
Officials of the league, meeting
here yesterday, annouoced that
meeting would be held B. New York
at that date to select the successor.
In the meantime a committee COM
nosed OF Lawrence Solomon. presi-
dent Of the Toronto club; Warren T.
Giles, president OF the Rochester
club. and William ]. Marley, secre-
tary-treasurer of the league, viii
handle the administration OF the
circuit.
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Il DEAD To DATE
FROM PEORIA rum
Two Men and Two Women Held
on Murder Charges

Peoria. H., March Gpl- More
names appeared on the poison liquor
death list today, and the total stood
at II.
Two men and their wives are held
for murder. 1t is charged they fur
pished the poison drink. Another
man is charged with manslaughter.
There were three deaths IN Gales
burg which officials were certain
We're due to poison liquor, but be-
cause the bodies had been emba M
ed before an examination coNIo De
made the coroner was unwilling 10
include them among the victims.
Federal Inquiry starts
The federal prohibition depart
ment has entered the investigation
in an effort to trace the poison TO
lts source. Morris Mansfield. one OF
those held under a murder charge
said he obtained his liquor supply
from a Chicago dealer, whom he re
fused to name.
The beverage that resulted IN the
II deaths, the binding OF several
persons and the serious Illness OF
dozens more, contained IS per cent
wood alcohol. according TO a chem
lists report. The industrial alcohol
which was used appeared to have
been poorly redistll!ed, the report
said
The murder charges against Mans
field. his wife, and q, Q. GuIin and
his wife we're based on only one
death. that Of Clarence Hoppe, Sat
urday night.
Jonn Cox OF Vermont. IL, is held
on the manslaughter charge. 1t was
he. the charges state, who sold L.
uuor which is blamed Tor three
deaths.
Government Poisoning?
George H. Hulburt, acting prohlhl-
lion administrator in Chicago be-
lieves unadulterated wood alcoho'
NAV nave been used in at least some
OF the liquor,
There is only one government
formula containing more than ID
per cent Of wood alcohol poisoning,
he said, "and it becomes our prob
lem to find out whether this formula
is involved"
Knox county officials al Galesbura
have undertaken an investigation Of
the liquor situation there. An in
Quest probably will be held into tbs
death of D. j. Trout. IS years old
which occurred yesterday following
a party. Two other men, BLINDED
presumably by poison liquor. are tt
I've questioned by Galesburg police.
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$4,000 LEASE TAKEN
Rothfeder Property on Main Street
70 Be Occupied as Mems Clothing
store by Norwood Company.

Isaac Rothfeder today leased or
10 years store at 2G4-276 Mair,
street TO the Norwood S2250 Clothes
a chain store organization selling
mems garments. The company has
stores in New York and other cities.
The aggregate rental Is said to be
$4,000. The store will open on
March % after alterations have
been made TO the front and interior.
The lease was negotiated through
the firm OF Rabinow & Raschkow
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06

Mr.. Buick later engaged in other
automotivs enterprises. none Of
which brought MIN success.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-03-06

Congress in 1890. formed the hrst
committee on agriculture.
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Cleveland Club Numbers
Twenty-Five Men in Camp

New Orleans, March P-The
Cleveland Indian club roster today
listed % men in uniform and at
work, including Manager Roger
Peckinpaugh. who has welcomed as
the latest arrivals the two young
sters, Eddie Morgan and Carl Lind.
Jovo Miljus. veteran pitcher who
spent the winter farming in Calfor-
MIA, arrived yesterday.
Cold weather and rain have held
the batteries 10 limbering up exer-
cises
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MEETS OPPOSITION
Miss Bcrnice Wall, Medalist In Flor
ida Women's Tournament, Plays
Mrs. Anderson.

ST. Augustine. Fla. Fla, March
1Fp-Miss Bernice Wall Of Oshkosh,
Wis, who captured medalist honors
in the Florida east coast women's
championship tournament here yes
terday. met stiff opposition today
when she matched strokes with Mrs
j. L. Anderson Of Cherry Valley N
Y. Miss Wall was given an edge.
however. to win her first match play
round.
Miss Glenna Collette. nationa
women's champion. another favor
tie to continue her way into thu
later stages Of the play, was brack
eted today against Mrs. Dorothy
Reitham, Of Great Neck. L. l. Miss
Helen Hicks. runner up in the
qualifying round, was paired with
Miss Madge Miller OF Detroit. Miss
Hicks halls from Hampstead, L. I.
Miss Virginia Van Vie. another OF
the topnotchers in the play. met
Mrs. f. c. Stone Of Boston.
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CORBET's DIsCOvERER DIES

Oakland. Cal. March 6 ReLou
Hardie. So. known as the man who
heavyweight champion OF the world
and assisted in his development as
an amateur boxer. died OF pneumon-
la yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
JUNEAU TO HAVE
 FLYING SCHOOL |. IN NEAR FUTURE
Old Army Plane Recently Purchased by Dr. H.
 Vance to Be Used

Dr. H. Vance and several asso- ciates have formed a company which is having the U. s. Army plane, brought to Alaska several years ago by Paul Kegel, assembled in the warehouse on the Admiral Line dock, and they plan, within short time, to open flying school, close to Juneau, with Lyle O. Woods as instructor.
 MT. Woods, who came to Juneau a short time ago to look into the prospects for aviation in Juneau, has operated training school ln Los Angeles, and been associated with several in various parts of the country. He is a former army flier, and has had much experl- ence in training pilots as well as stunt flying. When he heard of the old army plane which has been crated in a building in Douglas for five or six years, he examined | it and found it to be In perIecl condition.
 Following his report on the plane Dr. Vance became interested anc the company was formed whict purchased the plane from Verne Sailor, to whom MT. Kegel hac sold it.
 The plane has never been flowr and was brought to Juneau II crates which were opened in tht Admiral Line warehouse a few days ago. MT Woods has beer assisted in the assembling by Franl Richards, formerly with the Alex ander Eagle Rock company, manu facturers of planes in Denver. Col It is a regular army tralnlni plane with dual controls and l
 equipped with both wheels an'
 pontoons. It is said to be in per
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

in Seattle by MT. and Mrs. J. B.. Caro- and they all drove south, stopping for several days at San Francisco, as far as Auga Caliente in Mexico. On their return from Mexico they stopped off in Los Angeles to visit friends and rela- tives, and it was there that MT Spickett decided to undergo the operation. Dr. L. O. Sloan, former ly of Juneau, was with him during the operation, which was performed by a specialist.
 Remaining with her husband un- til he was pronounced out of dan- ger, Mrs. Spickett hurried to Sar
 Francisco to meet MT. and Mrs
 Caro and continue the drive to
 Seattle where she took the steamer | immediately for Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

feet condition, by MT. Woods, when the Hemingport motor of the Curtis patent o X 5 was tried out in the warehouse yesterday afternoon, it ran like clock, according to re- ports.
 The plane is. for the present, equipped with wheels and it is plan- ned to take it by truck, either this afternoon or tomorrow, to place near the Alaska Dairy, where the assembling will be completed and it will be made ready to fly early next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
BODY OF JOHN NELSON FOUND
 THIS MORNING
Old Man Missed by Neigh Dor and Found Dead in
 Doorway of Cottage

The body of John Nelson, who has lived around Juneau for over 30 years, was discovered this morn- ing in the door of the cottage above the Juneau Lumber Mill, where he had lived alone for many years. He was found lying, fully clothed, in the doorway, with his feed out side and his head inside the on, room of his house. His face was covered with blood, but there were no signs of violence apparent.
 The old man suffered from heart trouble and had twice been a pa tient in the hospital to receive treatment for that disease. He was said to be absent minded and il was when Annie Hernball, a neigh Dor, missed seeing him about ano reported his absence to the U. $ Marshals office, that he was founc by Deputy U. s. Marshal Sibley anc U. s. Commissioner Charles Sey.
 A coroners jury was called, which with Dr. H. c. DeVighne, examined the body before it was moved tC the Juneau Young Undertaking parlor. An inquest is to be helc at the Juneau Young office at o'clock today.
 Those on the Coroner's jury are Charles Sabin, Lockie MacKinnin Frank Cook, Gilbert Vos, Ernes Robinson and Earl Hausman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
VOLUNTEER WORKERS WANTED TO ASSIST
 AT SCOUTS CABIN

Another call for volunteers for the final days cleanup Sunday at the Boy Scout camp, was issued today by the Juneau Boy Scout Council. The work for the day will consist of laying the concrete floor and completing the chinking of the cabin.
 G. E. Krause, Ambrose Hill and Jack Hegstead, who have donated their expert services to lay the floor and who worked all day last Sunday putting up chimney and getting everything in readiness to put down the floor, will be on hand Sunday to complete the job.
 Cement for the floor is on the ground as well as some sand and gravel. There is a large supply of these materials close at hand ano it is not a difficult task to take il to the cabin, labor is the necessary element needed.
 Heading the volunteer workers will be Mayor Thomas B. Judson and all members of the Scout Coun, cil. It is desired to enroll as many other men as possible. All wht wish to assist are asked to assemble at the City Hall at am. Sunday Those with cars and having room for extra passengers, are asked tt notify MT. Simpson or H. L. Red lingshafer. Anyone desiring to g but having no means of transpor tation is also asked to communi cate with them and arrangement will be made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
MRS. SPICKETT
 RETURNS HOME

Mrs. John T. Spickett arrived
 home on the Princess Louise after
 spending five weeks in Washington, oregon and California. MT. Spic- kett. who accompanied her south, and underwent an operation in Los Angeles on May 8, is still confined to the California Lutheran Hos pital in Los Angeles. Mrs. Spickett received cable from him today, saving that he expected to be able to sit up tomorrow He is expect ed to return to Juneau in two or three weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Spickett were met
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24
SAILORS SPEND MUCH

WASHINGTON The United States navy's movements from one locality to another are an impor- tant economic factor It is estima- ted that 183,O00 sailors on shore leave during the recent visit of the fleet to the Canal Zone spent $5,- GOO ,OOO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

ATHENS, Ga. Production of oceans in Georgia is developing into the States foremost horticul- tural industrys, says Dr. T. H. Me Hatton, of the Georgia College of Agriculture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

A Chelsea, Mass, man was run over by a motor car and taken to a hospital for treatment. Then he was arrested on charges of drunk ennesS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Rudolph Columbus, a jazz band master of Nizza, Czechoslovakiai says he is descendant of Chris topher Columbus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-24

Mount Pleasant, Ark, is prepar- ed for tornadoes. It has built a community storm cellar with ac- commodations for 200.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
The "Ought to Bees"

Jack Sharkey Ought to be- about
the best heavyweight left. Stribling
Ought to be- almost alongside. 1t re-
mains to be seen how much of this
Ought to be" stuff will carry forward
after Sharkey gets through the Christ
ner entertainment. ANY rough and
rugged party who can hit you and hurt
you is no Setup. Knute Hansen wasn't
the greatest heavyweight that ever lived,
but any heavyweight who can knock
him stiff is no plaything for children.
Sharkey can help or hurt the Stribling
pow-wow later on no little by the quail
ity and quantity of ammunition he
throws at Christner. If Christner does
most of the throwing there will be no
Sharkey- Stribling carnival in the land
of palms and punches. If Sharkey
barely gets by with no decisive margin
he will help suppress a flock of loud
cheers for the later fight. The Boston
sailor has reached the spot in his
career now where he must give all he
has or step aside. The same thing APP
plies to Stribling. There is heavy
weight championship vacancy to be
filled at fairly early date, and it
won't be filled by any halfway
effort. The survivor who arrives
will have to do it by fighting.
Sharkey now faces fine spot in which
to show what his future intentions
are. There isn't any argument about
the stuff that Sharkey has-at his best.
He can look like two champions for a
certain interval, but from now on he
will have to prove his place.
The Big Lead Handicap.
Mac Smith had a five-stroke lead
over Jim Barnes in the British open,
with Is holes left-and lost it.
Tommy Armour had seven-stroke
lead over Mac Smith in the Los Angeles
10000 open"-and lost it. A good
lead is a physical advantage, but it
can be and often is mental handicap.
A good lead is temptation toward too
much conservatism, too much overcare-
full golf, wherein the player tries to
steer the ball. In 1922 at Skokie, Hagen
had 68 the first round and was
worried. He has always wanted to be
pursuer, not the pursued. He jumped
to n the next round. Abe Mitchell
was Is strokes ahead of George Dun
can in one British open, and Duncan
beat him out. The leading golfer who
starts slipping near the stretch can
slip faster than hunk of ice drop
ped on soapy chute.
Cobb and the Browns.
Dear Sir: Ty Cobb says he is through
with baseball, after "a years under the
big tent. He is, eh? Well, wait until
his pal Dan Howley leads the st. Louis
Browns down South next Spring, and
see if Tyrus is not around, teaching
the boys how to hit. 1t will not be
a permanent task perhaps, but the
chances are old Ty will show up at
some training camp until his whispers
get caught in the clutches. You can't
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WIDE ASKS SANCTION
TO RACE TOMORROW
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 25.-Provided
he gets sanction from the Amateur
Athletic Union, Edwin Wide, Sweden's
long-striding schoolmaster, will begin
his American running invasion here
tomorrow night.
The holder of the world outdoor two
mile record has entered special 1900
meter run at the Masonic games to
be held here tomorrow in the 1920
Engineers Armory. His application for
sanction was forwarded to Chicago to
Avery Brundage, president of the union
The race, an extra added attraction,
will be at a comparatively short dis
lance for Wide. He is at his best at
two miles or more. Officials of the
Masonic meet are seeking a represent
alive field to provide opposition for
the Swedish star.
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YOUNG SMITH PICKED
TO TAKE GOLF STAKE
BY the Associated Press.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, January 25.-
Horton Smith, the youthful fast-coming
pro from Joplin, Mo-, became a IA
vorite to win the $4,000 Texas open,
which starts today when he sheared
six strokes from par II in preliminary
event yesterday.
The youthful Missourian seemed to
be fast returning to the form that kept
him in the lead in the recent Winter
tournaments on the Pacific Coast, where
he collected a goodly portion of the
cash prizes awarded. His IS tied with
that of George Aulbach of Boston for
low pro scores in the warming-up event.
One hundred and forty-seven golfers
were scheduled to participate in the
initial 18-hole round of the main event
today. Paired in threeSomeS, indica-
lions were that the last starters would
be caught by darkness before negotiat-
ing the Breckenridge course.
Cyril Walker, Paramous, N. Y, whose
extremely deliberate play caused COM
motion on the Coast where he was
checked out of tournament for refus-
ing to let other players go through him,
was scheduled to get away in the middle
of. the day.
AlUGT dIlOlIlGI 1O-1lOlC
row the field will be reduced to the low
81 scorers, who will compete over the
36-hole route Sunday.
Another hot favorite of the tourna-
ment was Bill Mehlhorn of Fennimore
N. Y, defending champion. He went
around in IS yesterday. and paired with
Henry Cuici, Bridgeport, Conn, and AL
Watrous, Detroit, was expected to at
tract the days biggest gallery.
Other entrants include Joe Kirk
wood, Albany. Ga; AL Espinosa, Chi
cago; Tommy Armour, Washington; Ed
Dudley, Los Angeles; Antony Manero,
New York; Billy Burke, Port Chester,
N. Y; Frank Walsh, Appleton, Wis, and
Iris Speaker, the silver-haired diamond
star.
A cold wave threatened to sweep the
course today.
Rain has marred the last two an
nual tournaments.
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THE SPORTLICHT
BY Crantland Rice

keep a high spirited fellow like Cobb,
to whom base ball has been a business
sport and pleasure for quarter of q
century away from a bat and ball for
any length of time.
OVERLAND RED.
Add Sporting Smiles.
AS sore as a bunkered dub
A chin as tough as hydrant.
"He went after the ball like a fat
poodle chasing meat wagon"
X X X X
One of o. P. Caylor's-"He hit a
grass cutter that sounded like the hired
man eating celery"
A tongue that feels like a ribbed
niblick.
1t tasted as sour as short missed
putt.
AS sincere as a buffers curse.
X X X x
AS snobbish as two caddies.
X X X
AS windy as locker room.
X X X
AS venomous as married bridge
partners.
The 1929 Outlook.
The question has been showed for
ward on a number of occasions as to
what the 1929 outlook in sport will be-
The increase in general interest will
hxy NnNff all &c
new types, become interested in some
form of sport or some form of competi-
ton. The radio alone has brought
sport to millions who were less than
mildly interested before.
Sport today, in one form or another,
appeals to over 100000 of the
nations population, and it is surprising
now how many of these are players
rather than spectators. The count of
those who play some game themselves.
or attempt the same, runs high into
the millions.
There is no longer any worry about
drawing a crowd for those who can put
on a competition that means anything.
Part of the slight falling in pro-
fessional base ball attendance was due
to cold rainy Spring. Early in the
season they all have chance to win,
and most of them draw well. But by
June the hope that has sprung eternal
in the base ball breast has Withered
away in about half the cities Foot
ball will break records, every year they
increase the seating or standing
capacity. And it seems to be only a
matter of a time before the United
States of America is one solid mass
of golf courses. They have the indoor
variety now parked in the midst OF
cities such as New York and Chicago
where the impatient golfer can take his
wallop at the ball. And the various
Winter resorts under the sun are har-
boring greater army of tourists than
ever before.
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Tex Found Refereeing Title Bout Easy
RACE HORSES POISONED;
THREE MEN ARE ACCUSED

HAVANA, January Is R.4Three
men were under arrest today in con-
nection with the poisoning of two
Cuban owned horses, Princesita and
Sun Dance. The horses were burned
about the mouth, but both will recover,
veterinarians believe.
The men under arrest are Cuban
Negroes who have been employed as
rubbers by trainers here and in the
United States.
Princesita and Sun Dance were en-
tered in the second race at Oriental
Park yesterday Track officials, learn
ing of the poisoning attempt, imme-
diately called off the race and substi-
tuted another.
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TIES CASTING RECORD.

ORLANDO, Fla, January Is (P.-
Walter Whitman, former member of the
Chicago Casting Club, today is claim
ing joint hold on the world record
in the 5s-ounce plug accuracy event.
whitman hung up a mark of 1913 yes
terday, his first and second casts land
ing just off the bullseye.
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must never be compelled to cross an
other section to get into the one shown
on his ticket. Right there most of the
trouble occurs.
Get All Mixed Up.
If a man, for instance, should hold
$40 ticket and be compelled to cross
the $25 section to reach it, he may stop
at the first empty seat. In few min
utes the $25 fellows, then $40 fellows
and the SIS boys will be all mixed up.
To handle crowd successfully, have
found that the secret is to keep the
people going straight ahead. Never give
them chance to mill around. A panic
among human beings is just as bad and
just as fatal often as among the dumb
beasts. Mans intelligence. find, often
adds to his confusion. Without def
! mite idea Of what is going on he starts
thinking It's pretty hard to outguess
, an arena.
Next-What the Public Likes.
| (Copyright, 1929, by North American News
paper Alli3nce.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-25
sTRANGLER LEWIS TO WED.

CHICAGO, January Is Op.-Elaine
Tomaso of Glendale, Calf, daughter
Of the late Salvatore Tomaso, director
and composer, will be married soon to
Ed Stranger Lewis. former heavyweight
wrestling champion. she announced last
night. The date of the marriage was
not revealed.
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GETS RELIEF PITCHER.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, January Is
(P)-Jimmie Middleton, veteran right
hand pitcher, will act as relief hurler
for the Minneapolis Club Of the Ameri-
can Association the coming season,
Manager Mike Kelley has announced.
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CINCINNATI SHIFTS NEIS.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, January 25-
The Cincinnati club has announced
that negotiations have been completed
for the transfer of Bernie Neis. veteran
outfielder. obtained from Seattle, to the
Columbus American Association club.