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Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
JUNEAU BUILDING G0E:S UP FLAMES
 ALsO GCRDQN' s
EXPLOSION IN BASEMENT; LOSS IS LARGE: WAS PARTIALLY
 INSURED

JUNEAU, April 24, (P1-Fire caus- ed by an explosion in the basement of the Maloney two-story frame building and beyond contlol for two hours. caused a loss estimated between s2O000 to $30,0O0
 Electric current in the main part of the city was cut off for two hours after the main power lines had to be shut down and the in tense heat from the blaze cracked show windows of the Kahn Five & Ten Cent Store across the street.
 The shops in the building were occupied by Gordon's, ladies fur nishings and tn3 Cleveland Needle craft Ground floor offices ipclud- ing those of the district superin- tendent of the federal office of education, and housekeeping rooms above, were gutted Education re- cords were destroyed
 The losses were only partially covered by insurance
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UTAH GOAL FLOODS
 WESTWARD DISTRICTS

Three factors are involved in supplying Alaska coal to the Westward area from the Port of Seward, stated H. G. Ilderton, Alaska Railroad representative who returned to Seward on the $. s. Starr following making a sur vey of the situation. These factors are, first; quality of the coal; second, availability; third price. This was the message MT. Ilderton imparted to the chamber of com merce at the Tuesday luncheon.
 He said that from 75 percent to 30 percent of the coal now being sold and consumed in those areas consisted of Utah coal with the remainder being made up of the British Columbia product, Lady smith and Nanaimo, and Roslyn coal, mined in the State of Wash ington.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
WORLD MAR YET
 UNDER SUSPICION
 FOR 0LD MURDER
DISCREPANCIES IN ALLEGED CONFESSION, CLAIM L. A.
 AUTHORITIES

LOS ANGELES, April B. (R- Police arrested Russo Rinaldo, 41 an accountant, on suspicion of be- ing the person who slew William Desmond Taylor, movie director.
 Rinaldo confessed but the in vestigators said there were dis crepancies in his story Rinaldo said that he and a friend, a movie actress, on visit to Taylor on the night of the murder, overheard Taylor and a woman in a violent quarrel. After the woman left they entered Taylor's home to remonstrate with him.
 He said Taylor drew a gun and in the ensuing struggle he gained possession of the revolver and shot the director.
 Rinaldo is a world war veteran suffering from shell shock and has been living at Tuscon. Police are uncertain whether they have the actual slayer in custody.
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DEATH TOLL N
 PRISON FIRE N0N|
 NUMDEAS 318
INVESTIGATORS HOPE TO FIND REASON FOR THE FIRE:
 INVESTIGATING

COLUMBUS, April B, (P)-The death toll from the prison fire increased to 318 when Edward Wills succumbed in the prison hopital His death was caused by suffocation; he was serving a 5- year term for larceny.
 The bodies of the dead convicts are ready for burial; they are at- tired in black shrouds and are resting temporarily in a morgue at the state fair grounds. The state furnished the robes, caskets, transportation and some of the guards.
 Thomas Watkinson, a guard, testified before the Investigating committee, that Captain Hall, his superior officer, old him to refrain from opening the door leading to the fire swept cells Hall said he remembered telling Watkinson to try and get the prisoners out.
 The investigators plan to make , close examination of the cells in the hope of finding the reason for the fire.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
NEGRO LYNCHED
 BY MASKED MOB:
 ATTACKED WO|NA|I
SHERIFF'S SKULL FRACTURED !; TRYING PROTECT PRISONER
 NEGRO TIED TREE. SHOT

WALHALL, $. e, April 24, (Py-A masked mob lynched Allen Green, 50, a negro, charged with attack ing young white woman after clubbing him seriously and injuring Sheriff Thomas who tried to pro- tect his prisoner.
 Green was dragged from the jail, tied to a tree and Shot Hospital attaches at Anderson, wher e Thomas was taken, said his skull was fractured and that he might die.
 The mob carried the negro three miles before lynchiag him.
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B ASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE New York at Boston postponed on account of cold weather. Cincinnati Q; Pittsburga |, snow ed at third inning. Brooklyn IS; Philadelphia l6- St. Louis 5; Chicago 6.
 AMERICAN LEAGUE Chicago at Cleveland postponed on account of snow Philadelphia at New York pos poned on account of cold. Boston at Washington postponed on account of cold weather. Detroit | St. Louis 5
 PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Hollywood 1; Seattle g. Sacramento ', Los Angeles 7. Oakland 4; San Francisco Missions at Portland postponed on account of rain.
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NEW ZEALAND VENISOA
 FOR AMERICAN TABLES

AUKLAND, April 24, Ameri- cans may be called upon to help New Zealand eat up it's surplus ven ison. Deer of many varieties, in- troduced many years ago to provide hunting, now are a menace to crops and the government is em- ploying hunters to reduce the herds.
 Millions of the animals descend ed from their mountain retreats, destroying forest growths and ruin ing pastures.
 Small quantities of frozen veni- son already have been exported to Canada and the United States.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
ALASKA DIVISION 5. OF !.
 GETS MORE, MILLION

SEATTLE, April 24, (R-super- 'intendent Wagner of the Alaska Branch of the B. of Fl, said the ap- propriation for the Department of Interior fiscal year ending June 80, 1881, approved by the House and now pending in the Senate, provides $1,O92,451 for the Alaska division of the United States Bu- reau of Education
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
BIG SLIDE AT MILE n

A large slide at Mile n, Kern, came roaring down this morning from the mountain top, smashing the snoW-shed located there. The slide on the north end of the slide is 200 feet long and P feet deep, and on the south end of the shed 100 feet long and 18 feet deep. Wires were also carird away.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
AVIATION COMPANY
 ACKNOWLEDGES AIO
 IN E|ELSON SEARCH

Appreciation for the part play ed by many Alaskans and others in the Eielson- -Borland rescue and relief expedition to Siberia ifs voic- ed in a resolution by the Aviation Corporation of America, parent company of the Alaska Airways which employed the two victims Of far north in flying
 The first of these resolutions to be received here came to Gov. George A. Parks. It is engraved on parchment and forms an en- during record. Copie have been sent to everyone who was con- nected with the relief work.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
MANY ALA5KAN
 PLACES NANED
 BY ]. s. 80ARD
GLACIERS, MIG UNTAIN PEAKS LAKES AND E AIS ARE OFFI-
 CIALLI NAMED

Twenty-three places were off cially named in various sections o1 Alaska by the United States Geo. graphic Board at Washington D- O., on March 5, last. Tn most in stances the names approved have already come into local common usage.
 Dr. c. H. Gilbert, Stanford Uni versity, who for years was in charge If scientific Investigations of Alas Ea fisheries for the Federal Bureau If Fisheries, and whose death cc- cured about a year ago, was non ared by having 2 bay in Snettis- nam Inlet and a lake nearby nam Id Gilbert.
 The places as named by the board follow:
 Beloit; glacier, Blackstone Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska, near latitude 607 39' longitude l48" AZ After Beloit College, Wis.
 Camicia glacier, Alaska, north east of Valdez. east of Valdez Glac- ser, near latitude 6O' 09', longitude l46" O8'. So named for the late Dr. L. s. Camicia, optician and Eatchmaker at Valdez who meas rlred the retreat of Valdez Glacier nearly every year from 1898 to 1911.
 Concordia; glacier, Blackstone Bay. Prince William Sound, Alaska near latitude 50" 41 longitude l48'' A. So named for Concordia Col .ege, Milwaukee, Wis.
 Downer, glacier, Alaska, east ot College Fiord, near latitude 6O' Is longitude AT" 4o' After the Mil 4aukee College for Women, Mil Eaukee, Wis.
 Eliot; glacier Alaska, tributary of Harvard Glacier, on west side north of Radcliff Glacier, near lat itude 61' 20, longitude 147' 41' So named for the late President Chas w Eliot, of Harvard University.
 Pickett; glacier, Alas ska west of Copper River, near latitude 60' 33 Longitude 145" CO., So named for he late Fred W Pickett, private, United States Army, who saw this glacier when he accompanied Lieut.. Henry T. Allen, 1885, on one of Alaska's most daring exploratory trips.
 Gilbert; bay about five miles long, the south arm of Port Snet- eisham, southeast Alaska, near lati- tude 57" 59' longitude 133" A. Pro posed by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in honor of the late pr Charles H. Gilbert, prominent ich- -hyologist.
 Gilbert; lake about five miles long, eastward of Port Snettisham and about 10 miles inland from Stephens Passage, southeast Alas ka, near latitude 57" 58' longitude 133" 35'. Proposed by the Coast and Geodetic Survey in honor of the late pr. Charles H. Gilbert, promi- nent ichthyologist.
 Glenn; peak (Mt. Glenn), 9,601 feet high, Alaska, northeast of Col lege Fiord, near latitude 60" 21', longitude 147' 2A. So named for the late Lieut.. E. F. Glenn, United States Army, who carried on ex- plorations in College Fiord, 1898.
 Gannett; peak (Mt. Gannett), 9,620 feet high, Alaska, in Chugach Mountains north of Hartman Fiord near latitude 61" 13' longitude 14S' 12'. So named on recommendation
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MILLS SETS FORTH
 VIEWPOINT. PROPOSED
 UNIFIED BORDER PATROL

WASHINGTON, April 24, GRD- The ogden Mills, under Secretary of the Treasury, contended before the House Interstate Commerce Committee, that the unified border patrol proposed by the law enforce ment commission, should be charg- ed to enforcement of prohibition along the borders, preventing the entry of all persons and merchan- disc over land and water borders except at ports of entry.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
DAUGHTER, MUSS0L|NI,
 MARRIED ID COUNT

ROME, April A, Premier Mussolini gave his daughter Edda in marriage to Count Ciano, sec retary of the Italian embassy Holy See and son of the minister of communications
 They were married in the church of St. Joseph by Monsignor Pascuc- ci- Guests included United States Ambassador Garrett and Mrs. Gar rett After the marriage the cou- pie drove to St. Peters where they worshipped at St. Peters tomb.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
MEET IN SESSION

GENEVA, April 23, (P-The Lea que of Nations Child Welfare Com mittee for whom Mademoiselle Marie Chaptal, president of the in ternational council of nurses has made secret report of social and moral conditions in the United States, met for it's closing session.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
ADMIRAL EVANS BOUND
 FlR NORTH WITH ID

SEATTLE, April 24, P,-The s. s. Admiral Evans, of the P, s. s. O.. sailed at 10 a III yesterday and carried 12O passengers 12 of whom were for Seward as follows
 Mrs. Marie McWhirter MT. and Mrs. II. w. Clink, c. ". Quay, H. A. Tilley, George Robertson, H. R. Ray, Russell Annabel, H J. Burk- hard, Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs. F. G. Baldwin and 27 steerage
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
HEALTH IMPROVED

WASHINGTON, April 23, (RD- The President and Mrs. Hoover, who have been suffering from colds were reported at the White House to be improved President Hoover was at his desk as usual but Mrs, Hoover still remains indoors.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
PASSED ORDEAL WELL

According to the local report today from the government hos pital at Anchorage, Agent E. L. SWeek, in charge of the Seward office for the Alaska Railroad, came through his operation with flying colors and today is resting quite comfortably.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
FLIGHT POSTPONED
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, April

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, April 24, (PJ-The German zeppelin works announced the South American flight of the dirigible Graf zeppe- lin, had been postponed from May 10 to the 18th on account of pre- paration of airport landings which is taking longer than was antici- pated
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24
DENTIST RELEASED

MEXICO CITY, April 23, (P)- pr. Purnell, American dentist who was Kidnapped Sunday near Guadalaiara, was released by his captors on payment of $2oO Mounted federal troops had start ed in pursuit of the bandits when Purnell returned.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-24

The s. s. Redondo, A. E. s. co.' freighter, Captain Anderson re- turned to port last night from its regular weekly trip to the West ward
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
RESTAURANTS MAY
 GET NEW LICENSE
Central Falls Eating Houses
 Await New Permit

Central Falls, R. l., April Il Fl- A quorum of the Central Falls board of aldermen was expected to meet late today, long enough to grant new licenses to the city's 122 eating places. The old licenses expired on March 31. In accordance with city ordinance. Police Chief James Mccarthy ordered all the unlicensed restaurants closed last Monday.
 Joseph Girard and Dolor Phan- euf, two Insurgents" of the alder men who have consistently abscntcd themselves from meetings, were eX pected to join with two regulars at today's session. Three Of the five board members are regulars out one of them became ill before the restaurant licenses were acted on.
 Although they have been incon- venienced by the closing of eating places, those who frequented them were accommodated in PawtuCkct. That city's restaurant business has been the most flourishing in it's his tory.
 Yesterday, however. many Of the Central Falls restaurant nroprietors opened their establishments and sold food for outside or home consump tion without police intervention.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
AT THE EMBASSY

Today the talkie screen of the Elm mbassy theater presents for final showing the double feature screen ing. Murder on the Roof" presents one of the greatest dramas ever screened with acting that places it
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
City Items

Enjoy Hoftmann's hot cross buns all through lcnt.-adyt,
 William Iitkc of 130 Griswold street reported to Officer Kennedy yesterday that staple had been pulled out of cellar door at 252 Main street. Litke is janitor of the building. The officer investigated and found that nothing had been taken.
 Ottilio D'Amato of 66 Lorraine street reported to Officer Dolan yesterday afternoon that his auto mobile struck q boy in front of %S Oak street and knocked him down. The boy ran away and D'AmaLo did not get his name and address.
 Miss Eva Terchinsly of 159 Daly avenue will leave Saturday for Brooklyn, where she will spend her Easter vacation.
 An alarm from Box e1l at 7;3J o'clock last night brought firemcn to a grass fire on property of Mrs. Conda Canzdallarini of 16S Linden street. and another alarm from Box 223 at S:31 o'clock brought them 10 grass fire on South street on property of Landers. Frary X Clark
 Among a group of motorists ar raigned in Pennington borough court this week were Councilman Roger W. Whitman of 256 Corbin avenue. this city. who was fined sl5 and costs for speeding, and Theo- phile WieCzorek, Jr., of S7 Camp street, this city, who was fined s and costs for parking without lights.
 A house and property at 21 Carlton street has been transferred by John Barmberger for three lots of Israel Slausbers of Hartford. The deal was made through the real es- tate office of Sarsis & Greenberg of 299 Main street.
 Applications for marriage licenses have been filed by the following: George Krcitncr of Colt street. and Alena Stockert of 199 Wooster street; Clifford H. Daniclson of Litchfield and Alice C. Wickstrom JG 70 John street.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
EXPLAINS |. M. T.C.
 ID H, 5. STUDENTS
Lieutenant Jackson Tells Pupils
 About Military Camps

Lieutenant William H. Jackson, First Battalion Headquarters Co.,, 1C9th Infantry, C. N. G., addressed the Senior High school student body today in the interest of the Citizens Military Training camps. These are conducted in various parts of the country under the direct supervision of United States regular army off, ccrs. They arc no longer eXperi- ments but have been in operation since 1921 and have reached a high standard of efficiency.
 Lieutenant Jackson stated that the purpose of the camps is to gather young men of good moral character hood. They arc used 10 stimulate the importance of national patriot ism and to teach the principles of good citizenship.
 Those who are eligible, he explain cd, arc youths between the ages Of 17 and 24 of good physical health and good moral character Those under q years of age must have the consent of their parents.
 Three Courses Open
 In speaking of the courses he said that the basic course is open to those who are first year students. The rcd course is open to those who have completed the basic course. while those who complete both of these arc eligible to take up the blue course.
 The subjects in the basic course are hygiene, first aid. physical train- ing. elementary military drill, and rife marllmanship. Military train ing is confined almost entirely to the morning hours. The afternoons are devoted 10 outdoor games such as tennis, baseball, track, swimming, and other sports All these arc supervised by army instructors.
 All expenses. including transporta- ton. are in borne by the govern ment. These include uniforms, equipment, mess. quarters. and rfcdi- cal service that is available at all times.
 Applications from Connecticut for the 1880 camp close on April IS. The camp will be held at Camp Dcvens, Aver, Mass, from July to August 3.
 Application blanks with the forms for physical examination may be ob- tained from Dwight Skinner, Boys club East Main street: from W. II. Jackson, 51 Trinity street. or at the American Legion headquarters on Washington street,
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
AT THE CAPITOL

The next appearance in this city of Eddie Bowling, well known Broadway musical comedy star, will be at the Capitol theatre tomorrow in "Blaze O Glory" a talking and singing of the stage and trenches, which is said to be d worthy sue cessor of his Rainbow Man" of last season.
 It was written by Renaud Hoff man from a shoist story called "The Long Shot by Thomas A. Boyd and the leading lady is Betty Comp son, the outstanding hit of the talk ing screen. Frankie Darro, who ap- pearcd with Bowling in "The Rain bow Man." is again with him, and Henry B. Walthall. famous stage and screen actor, has an important dramatic role.
 Blaze O Glory" has the late war for a background, but is not a war picture. It shows the psychological effect of war upon some of the characters. In it Bowling again sings special songs written for him by James Hadley. who was respon- sible for the splendid music in The Rainbow Man"
 Winsome Gladys Lee, Brooklyn girl and youthful heroine in the Visgraphic sound productions: "The Girl Scout Trail" plays a part in the film story that she plays in real life.
 This dramatic picture will be shown at the Warner Bros. Capito ol theater four days starting Saturday.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
Announcer Describes Shooting In
 Radio Station Through Microphone

here, and the shots were returned. One of three men who apparently were getting ready to fire upon us through a window was wounded. He fell to the ground when Dr. Harry HoNsey fired, and his companions lifted him into an automobile in which they drove away"
 Muscatine police received contlr- nation of the studio shooting from witnesses outside the building. Baker in his announcement through the microphone and over the phone to the Associated Press said the notice was intended, too, for Iowa and Hi nois police and for hospitals 10 which the wounded Gunmen-if one was woundcd-might be taken.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
COTTON DUTY SET

Washington, April II tP-Th , senate duty of seven cents q pound on long staple cotton, now on the free list, was agreed upon today by tariff bill.
 The duty would apply 10 cotton of a staple l Is inches and over. To compensate cotton textile manufac- turers for the duty on the raw pro- duct the senate bill would provide an additional levy of ten cents a pound on all cotton goods made from the long staple.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11

Chicago, April II tP,-fhe Associ- ated Press and radio listeners of Station kTNT, Muscatine, la, were thrilled this morning when the re- ceived word simultaneously today of a shooting at the station studios.
 When Norman Baker, owner-op- orator of the station, had made a long distance connection with the Chicago offices of the Associated Press early today, he said over the phone and into the microphone:
 This is Station kTNT, Norman Baker speaking to it's listeners and to the Associated Press, An attempt has just been made 10 shoot up the studio. Shots were fired at persons
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
BEATEN AND ROBBED BY PAIR

New Haven, April il R)-Frank O. Eary reported to police early to- day that he had been assaulted and men who invited him into their au- tomobile. Eary said he had just left a dance hall when the pair stopped him on the street and asked him if he wanted Ito go for good time"
 They got in a machine and drove out to West Haven, where Eary said he was beaten and his money andl watch taken from him.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
Polish WOmen's Club
 Bridge of 5 Tables

The Polish Women's club of this city gave a bridge party last night at the Hotel Erwin and there were s tables. Winners at each table were awarded prizes and refresh ments were served. The proceeds will be expended for charity.
 The committee on arrangements consisted of Mrs, Lucien Macora, Miss Celia Smuzcska and Miss Mary IahreOSkV
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
GOOD BILL AT STRAND

Ten smashing song hits from the pianos of two of Americas most popular composers provide a tune full background for Van and Schenck's first starring picture. They Learned About Women" /" which is at the Strand today and Saturday as new Metro Goldwyn- Mayer production.
 As love ballad, the, composers wrote There Will, Never Be An other Mary" which is featured in several scenes and sung by Van and Schenck. Bessie Love, who plays the leading feminine rcie in the baseball talkie. sings a number written especially for her, I've Got Man of My Own,"
 Van and Schenck are teamed to- gether in the rendition Of "Ain't You Baby" "Does My Baby::' He's That Kind of a Pal Ten Little Mamas," Partners" "J'm An Fashioned Guy and "Dougherty."
 Harlem Madness" which they also sing, is used as a musical number for a dazzling stage spec tacle in which Nina Mae Mckinney, star of King Vidor's "Hallelujah," " is featured in an exotic dancing routine.
 The vaudeville program offers five entertaining acts with Gerber s Gaieties presenting new ideas in song and dance; Selina's Circus in a clever canine act; Hayden. Hop kins and Hayden in a versatile offer ing; Jock Mckay, Scottish Ambas- sador of Mirth"; and Barbier, Sims Co. in Patsy"
 Beginning Sunday for four days the Strand will offer William Pow ell in S. S. Van Dinc's The Ben son Murder Case"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
DEPORTATION CASE HEARD
Capt. Imberto Garofalo's Plea For "Diguificd' Expulsion Still Indc- cided as Yet.

Hartford, April II tUP)-C3ptain Umberto Garofalo's plea for "digni- fled deportation" was continued to- day until April IS, when it will be presented at a session of United States district court at New Haven.
 The former Italian World War army officer, ordered dcported after serving jail sentence for q stock swindlc promoted in Norwalk, has requested that he be allowed to leave the United States without the indignity of formal deportation. The postponemcnt today was granted It the request of Garofalo's attorney, William j. Wholcan, who is seeking character witnesses from Bridge port and Detroit.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-11
Eaton's Legal Strategy
 Halts Big Steel Merger

Youngstown, O., April II tPl-Thc legal weapons of Cyrus s. Eaton have forced the proposed consolida tion of Youngstown Sheet and Tube still and opened a possible path to victory.
 Whether tho merger proponents have obtained the necessary two- thirds majority of the vote of sheet and tube stockholders is expected to be revealed late today, but even if the count favors the merger, the deal admittedly is definitely postponed.