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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Attacked From Behind While Seated in Wheel Chair
 in Garage
S240 CHECK AND S1.S5
 IN CASH REPORTED GONE
Max Stevenezer, fl, Rendered Un- conscious By Blow While Sorting Apples in Barrel-Finds Pockets Turned Inside Out and Emptied When He Recovered-Police Have Description of Stranger in Vicinity

Max Stevnezer, age fl and crip pied, of so Hartford avenue, was made the victim of a brutal attack while seated in his wheel chair sorting apples in the garage in the rear of his home shortly after 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when he was struck from behind by an un- identified man and robbed of 8 check for s23O, an old one dollar bill and 35 cents in change.
 Unable to move except in his wheel chair, Steynezer told Sergeant Flynn who was sent to his home on receipt of the complaint that he had been knocked into a daze and robbed as he was seated with his back to the garage door. He did not see anyone enter the place but thought he heard someone walking behind him. Before he could turn his head to see who was there, he was struck on the back of the head. The force Of the blow he told Ser seant Flynn. forced his head for ward causing his left eye to be in- jured against the edge of the barrel over which he was working.
 Pockets Turned Inside Out
 After Stevnezer had recovered his senses he told Sergeant Flynn he found his pockets turned inside out and their contents missing.
 He was found half dazed by his 1 year old son, Max. Shortly after the hold up Deputy Chief Michael T. Souney of the fire department dropped in to chat with the crippled fruit dealer. When he entered the garage where the man usually is to be found he did not see him there. The son told him the story of the tttack.
 When Chief Souncy learned that the matter had not been reported to 1hG police he ordered the son to make hurried trip to police head quarters. Shortly afterwards Ser geant Flynn was on the scene.
 He reported that he found the man not seriously injured when he arrived. He learned from Anthony Farone who resides at SC Hartford avenue that he had observed stranger about the Stevnezer place shortly before the attack. He fur nished the police officer with d de- scription of the man, who, he said, was about 2S years old, , feet seven or eight inches in height and wear ing tan polo coat and brown hat.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
RYK0FF RELIEVED
 0F EXECUTIVE JOB
Ardent Right Quits Union Coun-
 Gil Of C6lnmiSSarS
STALINITE HIS SUCCESSOR
Important Post Similar to That of Premier in Other Coumtries-OnIy Other Man Ever to Hold Position Was Lenin.

Moscow, Dec. 20 LP-Alexis Ivan- ovich Rykoff, whose communism is tempered with conservatism, has been relieved by the Union Central executive committee of his post as head of the Union Council of Peo- ple's Commissars, a place which in the complicated soviet governmental scheme in some ways corresponds 10 that of premier i'll parliamentary governments.
 Rykoffs successor is one of the lieutenants of Josef Stalin, secre- tary general of the communist party, Viacheslav Mikhailoyich Molotoff, himself one of the three secretaries of the party, a member of the inn portant Politbureau and recently named a member of the Praesidium Of the Union Central executive com mittee. The only other man ever to have held the post was the late Nicholai Lenin.
 Asked Retirement
 ut tllIlilld tlOIl pL ltS hOll tdillt his own request. It followed a long conflict in communist party circles between Rykoff and others Of right est tendencies and that section of the party which agrees more com- pletely with NJ. Staln, who general ly outside of Russia is considered the strong man behind the Russian scenes.
 Two other figures of the party right wing, Michael Tomsky and Nicolai Bucharin, recently have re- canted and expressed abject apol- ogies for their former views, and apparently hay cbeen reaccepted in to the orthodox communist fold, all though shorn of some power. Other right wing leaders of former years, notably Leon Trotsky, have been
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
COMMITTEE HEARS
 LUCAS TESTIMONY
Told (. Q. P. Official Placed
 Literature Order
ACCUSED MAN IS CALLED
Norris Defeat Scheme Aired By Sen. Yves Campaign Funds Group '-- Stenglc Gives Facts As Printer is QuiZzed By Members.

Washington, Dec. 20 (E) - Start ling testimony before the senate campaign funds committee led its investigating trial today within the portals Of the republican national committee.
 Chairman Nye and his committee were told last evening that Robert II. Lucas, in october placed a secret order and paid for literature osten- sibly urging the defeat of Senator George w. Norris, independent re- publican of Nebraska, and the elec- ton instead of Gilbert M. Hitchcock, democrat.
 Lucas Called Today
 Lucas was then and is now execu- tive director Of the republican na- tional organization. He was called before the committee today to give his own testimony in regard to the affair.
 The directors name was brought into the investigation suddenly. Charles l. Stengle. former member of congress from New York and now editor of the National Farm News, sprang up as the committee was questioning John F. Blackwell, con- posing room foreman of the 1nde- pendent Publishing Company, which publishes the farm paper. Blackwell had said he did not know who plac- ed the order for the Nebraska liter ature with his firm.
 q am violating a confidence,' shouted Stengle, 'but in the interest Of truth that order was placed III my hands by Robert II. Lucas of the republican national committee
 Gave Order in October
 He went on to say Lucas placed the order about the middle of Octo- Der, paid for it in cash and gave him instructions that it be shipped to John NJ Fctters, Omaha National Bank Building, Omaha,
 The committee, said Chairman We, had been unable to find anyone by that name in Omaha but had learned the literature went to Elm CT B. Stevenson, who headed the re- publican primary campaign of State Treasurer Stebbins.
 Before Stengle began, Blackwell had told Nye the printing company turned out on that order 50,000 cop- ies of a letter, bearing the facsimile of d pro Norris letter purporting to come from the Tammany organiza- ton in New York, with underneath the question: Gan you beat it." and the reply: You certainly can by voting for Hitchcock for sena-
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
WICKERSHAM SAYS GLOYED HAND BEST
 FOR ENFORCEMENT
Chairman of Law Commission Believes That Public Would
 Respond to Education
SHOWS DRUNKENNESS HAS
 FALLEN OFF IN ENGLAND

"io" ol
 Law to Fact That There Are So
 Many-Finds Arrests For Dry Law
 Violation and Drunkenness h.
 crease Seven Times More Than
 Population.
 Washington, Dec. 70 UP)-The gIoved hand rather than the mailed fist is regarded by Chairman George w. Wickersham Of the presidents s law enforcement commission as the most effective method Of curblng lawlessness.
 Two years of study by the conl- missions experts has supplied data convincing Wickcrsham that while crime apparently is increasing, the American public would respond to education for law observance in much better spirit than to current law enforcement measures,
 IL marked contrast to the United States 10-year effort to enforce pro- hibition. Wickersham cites the rec ord of England, where drunkenness has been greatly reduced by educa- tional efforts. England also regu- lates saloon hours, but WiCkersham said he regards education of the public in the evils Of excessive drinking as the mainstay of it's pro- gram.
 Urges Education
 Prom enactment of the Nolstead act, reliance was placed upon the power Of the government to compel by imposition Of penalties general observance Of the law" Wickersham said. No process of education of the public into the value of prohi- bition was attempted.
 q believe that in large measure observance Of the law can be brought about by education and per suasion rather than by force and harsh penalties. Not force but req son, l believe, is the best preventive, The problem Of law enforcement largely is d matter of education in law observance"
 Wickersham said, however, he is not among those who believe that only laws which have already receiV- cd the sanction Of custom should be enacted. Living in an age of rapid change with new inventions adding constantly to the compleXity Of life, he said, society cannot await the de- velopments Of habits and custom.
 Laws Increase
 Part of the growing disregard for law, Wlckersham said, it attribut- able to the increasing number Of laws. Investigation has revealed that there arc now statute laws tlll- ing $500 volumes Of more than q
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
SCIENTIST KILLED IN VOLCANO BLAST
Prof. Werner BOrChardt Low
 cred Self Into Crater
NATIVES FLED MOUNTAIN
Proceeds to Merapi in Sumatra Against Advice of Officials-Guide Says He Saw Man Disappear Into Lava Pit.

Batavia, lama, Dec, 20 R1-Pro- lessor Werner Borchardt, a scientist connected with the Hamburg Tropi- cal institute, was believed here to- day to have lost his life in a small eruption of the volcano Merapi, in Sumatra.
 Zen days ago Borchardt and two native assistants, against the ad- vice Of local officials, started for the Sumatran volcano where he intend- cd to lower himself into the crater and observe the emanations of heat from the molten lava.
 saw Man Disappear
 One of his natives fled early in the expedition, fearing an eruption of the volcano. The other remained with Borchardt until an eruption did occur. when they both ran to q small valley where, the native said on rc- turning here, he saw Borchardt dis oppear over cliff while he himself hurried on. The native was injured in making his escape.
 
 missing scientist returned without finding any trace Of him, BorChardt was about 30 years old and had been leaned by the Hamburg institute to the Medan, Sumatra, institute for a year for research work on the in fiuencc of temperature on the blood and kindred subjects.
 Ninety natives are believed to have been killed in an eruption of the Javan volcano, Merapi, which continues active after having been quiet for years. The volcano pre- sents a terrifying scene with huge columns of smoke issuing from the crater, and occasional darts Of flame from crevices on it's sides, Villages and forests in the neighborhood are burning, while severe thunder
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
PARTY ORCHIDS COST s10o,o00

Boston, Dec. 20 (UP)-Orchids valued at s100.000 served as back ground at a hotel here last light for the debutante party Of Miss kath- crime Burrage, granddaughter of A. C. Burrage, famed orchid fancier.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
PLSUDSkJ TO LEAVE

Lisbon, Dec. 20 UP)-Marshal Joseph Pilsudski, Polish dictator will proceed 10 FunchaI. Madeira, on vacation today. He will be the luncheon guest Of President Car mona, ...
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

NO SKATING IN PARKS
 The park board announced today that there is no skating in city | parks.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Partly cloudy tonight and sunday; slightly colder io- night,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

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Average Daily Circulation For, Dss: Nssh l53% hh'."s ing: 16,085
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
CAPITAL CITY NON THE
 LARGEST i< k1Rsr DIVISION

On3c5aI preliminary scea- sus returns for 1880 for the First di- vision, issued by Governor Parks ef flee, give Juneaus population a. 1.OIG. Juneau is the largest eityriu the division.
 .Ketchikan, with population 70. 3.78O, {, second, and Petersburg H third, with 1,217 residents :6atkA is the only other town to pass the ,ooe mark, with 1,053-
 The total poulation os the division is given as I9, ,138, . gain of l,739 over the census of 1920. This unques- tionably will be increased when final returns are: completed, which will be some time during the approaching spring. Absentees were not enumer- ated in thhe preliminary fguEesg which are .yet-to be added to the can vass.
 Juneau gained 958 residents since the last census. ''Wrangell, Skagwayo Hyder, and Haines showed gains in q descending scale in the order they are named. Douglas, Thane, Treadweh and ,ChicagQf showed decliness prin- cipally because of decreases in min ing activities.
 While Juneau leads in municipal population, Ketchikan ranks first as recording district. The census shows there are 3,685 residents there, while the Juneau recording district has B population of 6,248.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
ALBERT IVEY RETURNS AND
 AGAIN DEPARTS, POORMAN

Speaking of conditions at the scene of the recently reported strike, MT. Ivey says that third hole on Beaver creek, sank for the purpose of dis covering the width o1 the paystreak, resulted in a blank, so far as he could hear.
 There are about 200 people camped near the bgkq vbgkq vbgkq bgk ga on nearby creeks or as far over as Poorman. Jack Nevins, Ruby tent maker, who has been quite busy for some weeks, is reported at last ac- counts to have run out of canvas. ---John Wig and John Vogtor have a lay on Discovery, Beaver.
 Dan McGinty and Ras Matson have taken a lay on No. 5 above, Beaver, and are already busy.
 Claude Nyberg, who left here few days ago, is reported as beng under to Jack Shropshire.
 Bernard Ivey, after making a trip to Poorman, returned to Ophir, but will probably return to Poorman.
 Albert lvex, after giving attention 70 some business matters .here, left yeateruay on his return to Poorman.
 Joe ' errls is reported as heinz quite busy at stakng. new ground.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
DEATH OF TAFT WAS DUE TO GENERAL COLLAPSE AFTER
 DEATH OF HIS BROTHER

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.-William Howaru Taft, former President of the United States, and late Chief Justice Of the United States Supreme Court, died at o:15 this afternoon, the end not being unexpected.
 Mrs. Taft was at his bedside when death came. His sons, Robert s. and Charles 1., had been hastily sum- moned from Cincinnati.
 Mir. Taft's death was due to a gen. eral breakuown. His blood pressure deve.oped into general collapse just after his attendance at the funeral of his brother, Charles x. Taft, at Gin cinna.-, some weeks ago.
 He was born September 16, 1857; became President of the United States March 4, 1909, being defeated for second term; was appointed by President Harding as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court on June 30, 1921.
 Buried At Arlington Cemetery.
 WASHINGTON, March 11.-Taft was given a military burial this af- ternoon at Arlington cemetery. Pres ident Hoover, Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes and other chief servants of the Government stood w..h his widow and family at the graveside.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
Edwards
 Reelected
sDErEATs CASE FOR MAYOR OF SEATTLE BY OVER ls,oo0
 VOTES.

SEATTLE, March l2.-Edwards wes reelected mayor at yesterdays municipal election, defeating Case by xHs,2o9.
 Laube, Scabotto and Carroll were elected councilmen, defeating Cohen, Moore ana Hill.
 Comptroller Carroll and City Trea- surer Collier were reelected. Lamp ing was reelected port commissioner.
 A total of 92.OO0 votes was polled.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
:. MO S3SSVd .LNnOO aMAadQS ..S..l 10 aOILSlll aLv 11uoov
 .QHOdNvS ARIEL QAVMQa

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Ed- !. Terry Sanford, Associate Justice of
 tine Supreme Court of the. United States, died at his home here yester- day. His body will be buried at Knox tyille,~ Tenn, the home of his birth.
 ,HeAwas nominated by President . Harding as Associate Justice of the Supreme. Court on January "A, 1923, ;. was confirmed few days later, and : edassumed his duties on February lO,
 1923 He was born in 1865.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
DR. sFREHEKICKss COOK PA
 :ROLED FROM PENITENTIARY

LEAVENyvORTH, March 12.-Dr. frederick A. Cook, for whom the fed eral parole board some days ago rec commended a parole, was released from the penitentiary here yesterday. He had been, serving a sentence of Is years in the penitentiary for using the mails to defraud.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
MRS. LANDES SAYS PROHIBI- TON. CAN BE ENFORCED BY
 CITY OFFICIALS WHO DESIRE

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Mrs. Bertha K. Landes, former mayor of seattte testified before the House ju- dietary committee yesterday that prohibition could be enforced by city said she had eliminated open viola tion of the prohibition law in Seattle.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
MACDONALD GOVT. DEFEATED
 s1pM COAL BILL AMENDMENT

LA4NDON, March 1.-The Mac donald government was defeated, z7zo,tH ETA, on the amendment to the coal mine bill in the House of Com- mons 1looay. The prime minister, however, declared that the fovern- ment-s Intends to proceed with it's pro- rramaint.i vote of censure is passed on a.1najor question.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
NEWsYUKON RIVER BOAT
 FOR ALASKA RAILROAD

SEATTLE, March 13.-Plans and specifications for a sternwheel steam boat1of the Mississippi river type. for serviceson the Yukon river, are being prepared in Seattle, bids being re- auestedafor. May |. The vessel is for the Alaska Railroad, and it will ply {. between Nenana and Marshall.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, CLUB TAKES STAND AGAINST THE
 PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

kt.M YORK, March 1.-The Ma tionaL Republican Club, which num- hers. among it's members Charles E. Hughes, Elihu Root, Theodore Roose- welt and other prominent party lead CTS, today by a vote of 4,610 to 335, deeiared against the prohibition apoendna art. President Hoover is an hcs1Dnrary member of the organiza- ti1n.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
GOOD CATCH OF FUR BEAR
 FRS IN WESTERN ALASKA

SEWARD.-Solution of the mys- tery where the fur-bearers of the Alaska Railroad belt migfated to probably came with the arrival of the steamer Starr wrom the west ward.
 It is estimated that the load of furs brought in by the Starr is worth $lOO,~ to. Red fox forms ~the prin- cipal item, other furs being .iue and red fox and mink. The region out there is said to be thick with rabbits, which is an unusual situation, as other districts report none.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
GOVERNMENT TRYING TO
 PROVE DOHENY GAVE $100,-
 900 BRIBE TO ALBERT B. FALL

WASHINGTON, March 13.-The Governments effort to prove that Edward Doheny, oil magnate, gave a bribe of S1OO,OOO to Albert B. Fall, former Secretary of Interior, opened before a jury of nine men and three women today, with Howard w. Rob- erts, special prosecutor, ridiculing contentious by defense that the money was a loan. from one old friend to another.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
PRESIDENT OF HAITI QlTTE | sINnEPENDENT: TALKS BACK
 ITO HooyER'ss COMMISSION

.CAkE. HAYDEN, March 11.-Pres- !, ident Louis Bora of Haiti today tele- E1aphed the Hoover commission in- ss1 estagating conditions in Ha:ti that he IS still president of the country : anda.wou.d do as he pleased
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
SEATTLE CIR LSETS WORLD
 RECORD FOR 100 METER SSWIM

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, March 15.- Miss Helen Madison, of the Crystal Swimming Club, Seattle, set world record for a 100 meters swim today in the NationalsA. ALI. indoor meet, when she swan the distance in min ute and seconds.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
STENOGRAPHER TO SECRE- TARY STIMSON KILLED IN
 FALL FROM HIGH BUILDING

LONDON, March 6.-Mrs. Pearl De Maret, stenographer to American Secretary of State Stimson, was killed today when she. accidentally fell from the sixth story of the May fair Hotel.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
BUYER AND SELLER LIQUOR
 UNDER PROHIBITION LAW?

WASHINGTON, Mar. 13-The De- partment of Justice has asked the United States Supreme Court to de- eide the question whether buyer of liquor IS guilty as well as the seller under the prohibition law.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

Coming through one of the worst storms of the present winter. Charlie sKonig. bringiugl the outgoing mall. ;, arrived Szturuay, depating Monday for McGrath, with Carl Adolfson ]. Travelling ahead5on snowshoes.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY, sE-
 ATTLE COP DRAWS 10 YEARS

SEA1 -.E, Mar. 11.-Former Po- lice Detective William E. Josham was today sentenced to term of ten years in the penitentiary, following his convic .4on.. upon charge of rob- bery.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
.BodieSE SEielSon
 And. .sBolland
LEAVE. FAIRBANKS AND SOON -ENsROITE TO SEATTLE ON
 STEAMER AEASkA.

FAfKBA Nk,s, Mar. 9.-The bodies of Carl H. Eieison. and Earl w. Bor- land, in Russian and American planes, sarrixed here yesterday after noon from Teller and Nome, via Ruby
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

Mail Carrier Charlie O'HaIoran, with the ingoing mail, arrived Tues, day and continue. on his way Thurs day, travelng through snow several inches deep.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

Mrs. Louise Livenhagen, who for the past couple of weeks has been the house guest of Mrs. Carl Lottsfeldt, left this morning for her home at Ophir, being transported thither by John Repo.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
SCHOOL ELECTIO.
Takotna will hold a school el

TakOtna will hold school electllon on Saturday, March 22, at the school house, tos the purpose 0. slecting three members of the Takotna school hoard,
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
TREATMENTS PREPARATIONS
 PAYMENTS TO UNITED STATES

BERLIN, Mar. 13.-President von Hindenberg. this afternoon signed the Germany-American agreement by which Geruany's separations pay ments to.the. United States are regu- lated.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
WITH THE CANNERIEs.

SEATTLE, Mar. 15.-For consid~ eration of a quarter million dollars the Far West Fisheries Inc. of Be- attle Friday purchased the Alaska General Fisheries cannery locations and equipment near Anchorage, and will operate that plant the coming season.
 SEATTLE. Mar. 16.-The sale of the salmon packing company plant at Valdez to the Pacific American Fish cries Company of Bellipgham was announced. today by John Emek aThe consideration is said to have-s-la close to $500.00O.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

NEW YUKk.-The New York Times, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and papers affiliated with them .ir publishing reports from Rear Ad- miral Richard E. Byrd's Antarctic ex- petition, announced that Admiral Byrd and the members of his expedi- ton, after spending more than year on the ice barrier of Ross sea, broke camp and sailed homeward from the Bay of Whales aboard the barque City of New York at .9:3O this morn ing, Antarctic time. They are bring ing back essential papers, but foune it necessary to leave shehnd their air. planes and much other material.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
Photographic Ticks.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8.-OIiver Wendell Holmes, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. to which he was appointed in 1902, celebrated his 89th birthday to- day. ...
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

DUNEDIN, N. E., March .1S.-Reaz Admiral Richard E.4 Byrd Land the members of his Antarctic. expedition arrived here today aboard khe harque City of New York, after spending-x x year on the ice barriers of Ross Sea.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

TACOMA, March 12.-Mayor Ten nent was reelected at yesterdays election.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

FAIRBANKS. Mar. 13-The bodies of EieIson and Borland left Fair banks today for Seward; where they will be placed on.a asboat bound for Seattle. With large attendance the bodies were .escorted to the rail- road station by a group. from the American Legion.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15
On His
 Way Home
ARRIVE DUNEDIN. N. Z., AFTRR SPENDING YEAR ON ICE BAR
 RIER OF ROSS SEA.

DUNEDIN, N z, Mar. s.-Lom- mander Richard Byrd,s homecoming ships City of New York and Elinor Boiling, will arrive here Monday. A tumultuous welcome is being ar ranged.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

NEW YORK, Mar. 11.--A. l., Erlanger, of Klaw < Erlanger fame, died yesterday.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

Albert lvey returned here Friday from . trip to Poormap, to, which place he had Bertha Albiaas .passen- ger.
The Kusko times., 1930-03-15

NEW YORK, March 15.-Bishop Manning, Cardinal Hayes and other leading divines will preside at a meet ing tomorrow calling upon the Lord to stop persecution of religion in Russia.