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New Britain herald., 1930-08-13


 Smith, odd job. hauler, entered. "He sat dswn next to me-" Maude told reporters, land we wis ited.' Later we met again. . Once he told me he had thought of giving his wife pop poisoned with mercury from d broken thermometer, but de- cided txat would be too slow. Then he told me he had bought gun. That afternoon he came to the house where worked and gave me the revolver" It was three weeks after their first meet ing.
 "Use this,' he told me. He asked me what night l would do it and 1 said 1 didn't know. He saidto make it Thurs day night and told me he would take his wife and two babies in his truck and park on Center Road He met me downtown Thursday night and took me out in his truck and I walked across a field and hid in the bushes. waited more than two hours
 About eight-thirty the truck drove up jumped out of the bushes and pointed the gun at them. stood on the side of the truck near Mrs. Smith. l did just what Smith told me to do; asked for. money, and when they said that they had none l ordered Smith out
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

her u t h life ground her with a merciless heel. She tried to escape, in various ways, al ways vainly. Born in a mining region n e ar Clarksburg, W, Va, the daugh- ter of d farmer, she found rustic drudgery intolera- ble. Her mother died. s Ii c quit school to fend for the brood of six young sisters and b r 0 t h e rs. In Clarksburg she got a job as a domestic servant. At sixteen she married a man of twenty two another gesture to- ward escape. After he deserted her a son was born.
 There was more drudgery; then a second marriage. This Ii m c the bri d e groom, A. L 0 t t Lowther, farmer, was twen- tv-hve wears older than Maude. He had two children, both oLer than their stepmother.
 It was a bad sea son for crops. The LoWthers moved on to Ashtabula Maude. unhappy, left Lowther and hired out as house. maid in the home of a wealthy fam ilN Had she found escape?
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

TN most places, there is closed
 season, " on general kissing. It takes ~ a sprig of misteltoe and dash Of Dutch courage" to enable the aver. age man to salute the lips and cheeks of d whole group of girls.
 But-in the town of Hungeriord Berkshire, England, they order things differently, more effervescently. They don't confine their "necking" to the Christmas holidays. Every year there is ceremony in Hungerford called the
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13
"DID YOU DO IT?"

Left to Right: Tiby Smith; Mrs. Maude Lowther, and Sheriff Frank Shelton,
 Who Is Shown Questioning Them About the Killing of Mrs. Clair Smith. of the ear. When he walked out, I held the gun near Mrs Smiths head and pulled the trigger"
 As the slain woman collapsed, her son, Donald, three months old, walled at the wound in her head, while Fred erick. three years old, screamed in ter TOT. Then" Maude went on, quite lucidly, Smith yelled: Get the h. out of here,' and I put the gun in my pocket and ran across the field and got to the main road"
 As soon as Smith and Mrs. Lowther were locked up in the County Jail both state and defense attorneys worked fast. When the accused man and woman pleaded insanity. prosecu- tor Nazor countered with: q have signed confessions of both defendants. l nave 1ound no DaSlS Tor an insanity plea. It is hrst-degree murder case" On the eve of the trial, Smith, who was to be tried first, wanted to waive trial by jury and plead guilty to homicide.
 While legal tangles were being argued out and alienists were compar- ing notes, the conduct of Tilby and Maude in jail was more interesting from a strictly human point of view. Neither seemed to realize that a ter rible crime had taken place; they were like carefree children Kept after school, and-neither seemed to have thought for the other.
 The pretty decent community of Jefferson, Ohio, is shocked, puzzled, in- credulous. It is having it's first real lesson in the meaning of "atavism."
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

and a black slicker. She was Mrs. Maude Lowther, p, twice married and the mother of child.
 In the literature of modern crim- nology there is no stranger. more pathetic figure than Maude's. From
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

riding n her husband
 truck with nim and their
 two children one Thursday
 night. Just as he had
 parked. two men Tilby
 Smith later told police, ap- preached and commanded
 him to "stick 'em up' A
 Mrs. smith reached to uu- z tasten the truck door, tied with sash cord, one of the
 bandits shrieked warning Y to her. But why pick on me- sae rejoincd. T haven't even enough money for loaf of bread Then Well, in that case, your husband bet ter fork over his watch" Smith ben. down to pick up crank from the AoQr any weapon in an emergency. 1 shot cracked, Mrs. Smith died.
 This was Smires version of the tragedy, given to Prosecutor Howard \. Mayor, of Ashtaoula County Nazor hurried to the scene of the shooting His sharp eye failed to find any wheel ruts such as parked ear would leave. So Smith was detained, and questioned. From the start the authorities, acting on an almost inspired "hunch," pro- ceeded on the suppositlon that there was another woman behind the whole C~1ss+|1 husiOaS@
 "What's her name" Nazor asked. Silence. The question was repeated for five hours. Finally" Marie, "
New Britain herald., 1930-08-13

It sounded fairly plausible. But policeman suddenly recalled having seen 8 woman~no nebulous Marie" " eithor-walking along the Ashta5ula road about the time of the staying. She was wearing a blue-knitted cap
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28
]. $. DIAGNOSES
 N 4 ! ION $ CRIME
 H|TH STATISTICS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, P- For the first time the government is obtaining a complete statistical picture of the crime situation in the United States
 From Walla Walla, Wash, to Miami Beach, Fla, Uncle Sam is keeping the searchlight on law lessness
 The bureau of investigation of the department of justice, under the leadership of its young chief, J. Edgar Hoover, has inaugurated an entirely new activity-the col lection and study of nation-wid statisics on law violation.
 The gathering of these statis- tics was authorized by act of Con- gress last June with view to furthering concerted ac tion against crime.
 With this information 1t is hoped ultimately to diagnose the crime wave affliction, ascertain some of the outstanding causes and form ulate prescriptions for it's control
 State and city police officials cor operating with federal officers, are providing complete monthly reports of grave offenses commit ted within their respective juris iictions.
 The bureau classifies crimes ac cording to cities and states and publishes the lists and chart the relative increase or decline in criminality each month
 T regard the new crime statis- ;ics program of great importance ,o law enforcement" Hoover said It should supply information of unlimited value in appraising and lawlessnesS.'
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28
NOT ENUFF REINDEER

Children want to see reindeer with their horns around Christmas and people want to eat the meat all the year around" said Captain Henry Baker Of the Arthur j. Baldwin on the way to the States with 2.000 carcasses. We should have thousands more but the wea- ther took a hand in the matter K
 
 Quick Service arld Wholesome Food at the Electric Bakery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28

It was reported here that "Old Sot' at Valdez, when he got a glimpse of that 42-foot prehis- toric monster, went home taking to himself I've had the snakes before he was heard to mutter, but there just ain't any such animal" The next morning it
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28
THIS DAY IN HISTORY

5l1-Clovis, first king of France was born
 1520- Magellan entered the Pa cific Ocean.
 l7o3-Loss from great storm in London estimated at s1O,O00,- O0O in Severn and Thames Val leys 5000 persons perished.
 189O-Census returns showed that U. s. had population of 62,- 622, ,250.
 193O--Charlie Rainbow putting on airs up in Russian River. All the other trout sore because they haven't got an uncle in glass case at the Hotel Van Gil- der.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28

No stale bakery goods here at any time. Fresh pastries, cakes and bread every day at the Electric Bakery.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28

was said "Old Sot' was jumping about on his hands and knees and barking like a fox.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28

The SS Admiral Farragut, of the Pacific Steamship Company, in port yesterday from the south, departed early in the forenoon for Kodiak and way-ports.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-11-28

ALASKA VIEWS, at Scnallerer,. Alaska Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
FOX P0ACHERS RAID FARM ON
 BAIRD ISLAND
Twenty Blue Foxes Report ed Stolen Off Island
 Near Chichagof

Teachers raided a blue fox farm on Baird Island, in the vicinity of Chichagof, recently and made away with 20 animals, according to let ter received by the Alaska Game Commission from c. L. Durgen, owner and operator, it was an- nounced today. There was no clue to the identity of the poachers.
 MT. Durgen said all the stolen animals were marked with one quarter inch round holes in both ears. A patch of fur four inches square was also shaved off each side of the foxes. This is the fourth time in as many years that the Durgen ranch has suffered loss es from the operations of poachers.
 While this is the first authentic report of such losses this year, the Commission has heard rumors of other raids, H. w. Terhune, 'Execu- tive Secretary, said today. From these, it seemed apparent that the poachers were operating rather ex- tensively in the Icy Strait district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
VICTIM OF PLANE
 CRASH KNOWN HERE

Ralph Parr, aged 23 years, whose body was recovered late last Sat- urday afternoon in Lake Goodwin, hear Seattle, following a crash of his plane earlier in the week, was known in Juneau. He located here with his father and mother several years ago. He worked in the AL aska Juneau mine with his father and was popular with the younger set. Parr left here over a year ago and took up aviation in Seattle. His father and mother are now in Arizona where the elder Parr went for the benefit of his health.
 Ralph Parr was a fellow class mate of Merle Benedict, now con- nected with George Brothers store in Juneau,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
Demented Filipino Runs Amuck, Seattle
 and Is Shot, Killed

SEATTLE, March 25.-Breaking through a barricaded door of a room in a hotel, police shot and killed Mariana Maraposa, aged 40 years, Filipino, who had terror ized the occupants of the hotel with a knife.
 Marapost sla h ed s. Masuida, Japanese proprietor of the hotel when the latter sought to quiet him and drive other Filipinos from the room.
 Patrolman H. H. Redick fired the fatal shot when the Filipino lunged at him with a knife.
 Maraposa's roommate said the man became demented because of lack of money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
Chinese City Wars On
 Yellow and Red Sheets

SHANGHAI, March 25.-War has been declared by the Chinese muni- cipal authorities of Shanghai on newsboys who sell scandal and con- munist newspapers.
 Since the first of the current year, dozens of vendors accustomed to hawking their papers without fear of being arrested have been taken before the Provisional or Dis trict Courts, there to be fined heav- fly and in some cases imprisoned.
 The authorities are directing their attention toward the newsboys rath- CT than the publishers because most anti-government and y clio w" sheets printed in Shanghai have no offices. The editors can seldom be found and those who do have offices, change them with almost every issue. The printing is done in small job shops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
SUITOR KILLED WHEN ATTEMPTS TO STEAL GIRL

MACALLEN, Texas, March 25.- Refusal of Josephine Casanova to accept a suitor resulted in the death of the suitor, Jesus Angonez. the serious wounding of the girl and her brother and filing of mur- Ger charges against her father.
 Angonez went to the girls home to take her by force after she re- fused to marry him.
 When he grabbed the girls arm, her brother Reynaldo fired a shot gun at him and accidentally hit his sister.
 Angonez then shot the brother with a pistol.
 The father of the girl ran to the house and grabbed Angonez's gun but was unable to fire it and drew a knife and fatally stabbed the man several times.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE TO
 HAVE EXAMS SOON

open competitive examinations for filling vacancies in the posi- tions of Junior Stenographers and Junior Typists at S144O and $1260 a year respectively have been an nounced by the U. s. Civil Service Commission. Applications must be received by April 23. and examina- tions will be held at Juneau.
 For further information and ap- plication blank those interested should apply to the Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil Examiners, Ju- neau, Alaska, or to the Secretary, Eleventh U. S. Civil Service Dis trict, POT Post Office, Seattle, Washington
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
FIGHTER DIES IN RINC;TAKES
 COUNT OF TEN
Frank Farmer Wellknown Heavyweight, Slumps
 Down, Expires

TACOMA, Wash. March 25.- Preparations are being made for a coroner's inquest which will place the blame for the death of Frank Farmer, aged 39, widely known Northwest heavyweight boxing vet- eran who died suddenly during the fifth round of the main boxing bout at an athletic club last night.
 Spark Plug" Joe Boyd, of Aber- deen, is being held pending the outcome of the inquiry.
 Farmer was veteran of 300 battles.
 He was counted out by the ref cree after he slumped to the floor.
 Deputy Coroner Lodge said death was caused by blow to the stom- ach bringing on "heart block"
 Spectators at the ringside said all blows appeared to have been fair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
RUMMAGE SALE DONATIONS ARE
 BEING SOUGHT

The Martha Society of the North ern Light Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a rummage sale Thursday to be held in the A. N. B. Hall. The committe in charge asks that housewives of Juneau make dona- ticns of slightly worn or outgrown silks and woolen materials, con- venient for remodeling. Discarded furniture or china donations are also wanted. Cast-off suits, boys, girls, or adults are needed. If some of the donations need too extensive alterations. they will not be thrown away but will be put aside for other rummage sales which will be given later in the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 25.-An over the nation men and women from IS to 30 are running a race with the census takers in an effort to make their respective states rank lower in illiteracy in the 193O census than they did 10 years ago.
 Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, direc- tor of the national illiteracy cru sade, predicts the coming census will hold surprises. States hither- to listed as backward" may climb up the educational scale while some which have held first place may slip.
 First reports on illiteracy on May 1, will be received in many states with the same excitement as election returns" says Mrs. Stewart who has been touring the country.
 Tennessee, for example, with 182,- 629 illiterates listed in 1920, started night schools all over the state to make good record for the census taker. In Unicoi county alone 30 fathers and mothers are being taught
 Blackfeet I n dia ms in Montana have been walking seven miles even with temperatures 30 and 40 degrees below zero to attend night school
 They were regarded as among the hardest adults to reach. Asked to choose awards for good marks, all chose clocks. For the first time in their lives, as a result of their newly acquired education, they were able to tell time.
 Louisiana, which in the 1920 cen sus had the highest percentage of now has 7,200 adults in one parish enrolled in night school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
E. J. MCCORMICK,
 KLONDIKER,DEAD
Made Stake in Dawson City During Early Days
 Dies in Cal.

SEATTLE, March 25.-Edward John Mccormick died Sunday night at Holtville, California, according to word received here. He was 73 years of age and was born in Ire land
 Mccormick found a fortune in the Klondike. He went in over the Dyea trail and opened a restaurant and hotel at Dawson City. He built the Portland Block there and came out with a stake.
 Mccormick made a trip around the world then settled in the Im- perial Valley, California, where he will be buried. He is survived by four children, all in the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
FINAL REPORT
 OF JURY MADE
 IN U. s. COURT
Federal Grand Jury Ends Work Report One of
 Shortest on Record

Tn one of the briefest reports ever made by any identical body here, and containing not a single recommendation, the Federal Grand Jury yesterday afternoon through Foreman John D. Helps concluded it's sessions and was discharged from further service during the present term by Judge Justin w. Harding of the United States Dis trict Court.
 So far as is known this is the first time a final report made by any local Federal Grand Jury made no recommendations.
 In this instance. the report com prised four paragraphs, each con- taining a single short sentence. In receiving it, Judge Harding compli mented warmly the jury on it's eff ficient and businesslike procedure and the speed with which it had completed it's duties.
 The report, addressed to Judge Harding, follows in full:
 We, the Grand Jury, hereby sub init the following report:
 "We have been in session six days. exclusive of Sundays, have examined 69 witnesses and found nine True Bills and five Not True Bills.
 We have investigated the jail and the buildings connected there with and find the general condi- tions are excellent.
 Tn conclusion, the Grand Jury wishes to commend very highly the efficient manner in which the cases were presented by the office of the United States Attorney and to ex- press appreciation for the courtesies extended by that office, as well as the office of the United States Marshal"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
FRED LYNCH SONG SAVES MANS LIFE
 SAYS P. I. STORY

In a recent Issue u the Seattle Post-Intelligencer a picture of Fred Lynch, under the caption Stars of the Mike appeared Underneath it was the following:
 When policeman can use the subduing powers of a tenor voice instead of a billy on a tough beat, he's too good to be cop per
 That's why Fred Lynch is mak- ing name for himself today ct KOMO.
 Fred was a policeman and had such a beat-the waterfront at Ju- neau The voice, coupled with Irish congeniality, won every time. Then came a chance at KOMO three years. ago. He's a fixture now, and incidentally, fan mail from Juneau is heavy.
 Lynch was born at Hancock, Mich, 38 years ago. He's married A friendly word from Rosa Ponselle inspired him musically.
 "A letter received at KOMO stu- dios some time ago gave Fred his greatest thrill. The writer told of shattered dreams, false friends and his plan to end it all by jumping into American lake, near Tacoma.
 "'Over a radio at a lunch coun- ter heard you singing, My Buddy, the letter said. Your voice was the voice of a friend It gave me re- newed hope. You saved my life" :" 
 Old papers TUT saIe at The Elm
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
ODD FELLOWS ATTENTION

Grand Scribe Geo. R. Chamber lin who is making an official visit to the lodges of Southeast Alaska is due to arrive on the steamer Northwestern this evening. All Odd Fellows are requested to assemble at the I. O. o. F. Hall this even ing at 7:30 to meet him.
 adv COMMITTEE.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
At RUSS Da-,n.fnA T-

ker; w. Tilson, Sitka; Frank Par rish, Seattle; John Hull, Tacoma; i; Alex Bidjelow; A. F. Granberg, Douglas; F. B. Ohlbaum, Seattle; Lieut.. O. H. Briggs, Cordova.
 Alaskan G. B. Phillips, San Francisco; H. Neactelli, Cordova.
 Zynda John B. Marshall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
GRANDMOTHER OF BYRD DIES
 IN BAL. TIM0RE

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25.-Mrs Jennie Byrd, grandmother of two famous men, Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, and former Gov. Harry Byrd, of Virginia, died last night after a short illness at the age of 91 years.
 Mrs. Byrd kept in constant touch with the Rear Admiral with a short wave radio all during his recent Antarctic Expedition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
LENTEN SERVICES
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Mid-week Lenten services will be held at the Resurrection Lutheran Church tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. The sermon topic will be "Christ's Sympathy for His Follow CTS" taken from the seven words of Christ from the cross. A hearty welcome is extended to all to wor- ship with the congregation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
 VISITS PALACE THEATRE

Principal R. S. Raven and a high school class of II students visited the Palace Theatre this morning to make an inspection of the sound equipment Two reels were run es- pecially for the investigators both demonstrating film track and also disc by Max Pitshmann
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
TWO STEAMSHIP | ! N E s MERGE; ANNOUNCEMENT
Hamburg American and North German Lloyd
 to Pool Interests

BERLIN, March 25.-Pooling the interests of the Hamburg American Line and North German Lloyd is announced today.
 The announcement was made in the form of a joint communique issued in Hamburg and Bremen.
 The joint fleet will number 330 steamers aggregating more than two million gross tons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25
Daily Cross-,Uord Puzzle

Solution of Yesterdays Puzzle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-03-25

Old papers rvr saIe at The Elm Lire.
The Washington times., 1930-02-27
OF MATE
LAID To PAIR

(cOntinued from Page ~
I love you, honey, and if I can't
win you, I won't have no one
else. Now please bring that down
this morning. I am sending you
a piece Of cake.
II will do anything in the
world for you.
Lovingly" (no name signed0
Fear Mob Action
Prosecutor Paul said Mrs.
Miner admitted writing the letter.
Both Hartwig and Mrs. Miner
were rushed hurriedly from Olin
where the alleged murder was
committed, to this city for fear
of mob action. Authorities at
Olin said Hartwig had been
paying attentions to Mrs. Miner
for the, past seven months.
Hartwig is widower and is
said to be one o. the wealthiest
bachelors in the county. Paul
said he would not admit paying
attentions to Mrs. Miner.
The Washington times., 1930-02-27
To AMEND.
DAMAGE BILL

Representative Zihlman's bill
authorizing the Commissioners to
settle accident damages for which
the District is morally but not
legally responsible" will be dis
cussed again next Wednesday
when Corporation Counsel Will
liam w. Bride appears before the
House District Committee to urge
an amendment.
In Zihlman'S bill, on which the
committee hearing took place
yesterday. the Commissioners are
empowered to settle damages
caused by fire apparatus enroute
to fires and to automobiles COM
mandeered by police.
Bride cited as examples the re-
cent deaths Of two young women
who were killed by a fire truck
on lower Fourteenth Street North.
west and an accident to the au.
tomobile of a member of Congress
at Scott Circle. A policeman had
jumped on the running board of
the car and commandeered it to
chase a traffic violator.
Bride said legislation Of this
kind exists in practically no other
State, and its introduction here is
an innovation. The amendment
he proposes would make it dis
cretionary with the Commission
ers to settle obligations and not
legally compulsory.