New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 3, 1928, Page 8

CHILEAN LEADER DIREGTING RELIEF On Scene of Disastrous Eart- quake Near Santiago Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3 (P-—Presi- dent Ibanez today was on the scenu directing relief measures for the survivors of an earthquake which devastated a large area 150 miles to | the south of Santiago. 230 Dead A casualty list compiled various unofficial sources the deaths at and at more than 400 Martial law was Talca, an industrial city of 36,000 population which apparently bore the brunt of the quake. Official ad- vices from therc said that only ten proclaimed per cent of the houses were habit-| g€ BIECHE O e able. 108 Dead Buildings not already the quake were being demolish to avert further danger from a sud- den collapse. The deaths at Talca were cstimated at 108 with 300 in- ijured. EIRA WEEKER DIES ATO7IN SEATILE (Continued from First Page) him He arrived at the national capital October 6, 1924, having attended an aviation meet at Dayton, O. en route. He was piloted by Lieutenant Oakley G. Kelley. At the age of 76 ycars and after an active carcer of 54 years in Ore- son and Washington, Meeker form- ed the plan of duplicating as nearly as possible the outfit with which he had crossed the plains in 1852 and proceeding therewith alone over the from | placed | the imundi Fwife, Ml which he had always coveted. A razed DY ncokers was but seven from Scattle to Washington. i,n4 ot one time owned consi gresa (0 make an appropriation to aid @ the work. At Washington, Meeker was re- ceived by President Roosevelt, who great interest in the un- and went with the pionecer alone to view his strange traveling outfit. After visiting Philadelphia and Cincinnati, Meeker shipped his {cattle and wagon to St. Louis. From there he drove to Kansas City, To- Ipeka and St. Joseph, tracing the {several branches of the old Oregon |trail. The return to Oregon was by |train, the aged prodigal reaching Portland June 6, 1905, Born in 1830 Lzra Meeker was born in Hamil- ton county, Ohio, December 29. {1530, and spent his early boyhood as an apprentice in printing offices at Indianapolis, Indiana. The age of 21 found him married and on his way, by ox team, with his young to lowa to obtain the farm winter in lowa of unusual severity induced the voung couple to lin their lot with the thousands who | were pressing forward to California flood of Plains travel reaching its height in the year 1852 The first babe of the wecks old at the time the start was made. Portland, & straggling fronticr town, was reached October 1, 1852. Mecker was the author of several | books on pioneer life. His career in Oregon and Washington was notablc for its many activitics, ranging from participation in Indian wars to spending four years at London as agent of the hop-growers of the Northwest. Hop Grower For years Meeker was one of the largest hop growers in the Puyallup valley in the state of Washington crable disposed of when the hop industry ceased to be profitable. Later he moved to Scattle, and although more than 90 years of age, he con- tinued to write of plonecr days and to take an active part in promoting good roads. CONGRESS OPENS land, but most of his property was | NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1928, There was none of the drama which attended the efforts during the past session to seat I'rank L. Smith, of and Willlam §. . of challenged Tliinois, Pennsylvania, whe were at the senate's portals. The new senate members included | Nourse Rogers, Johu Thomas, republican, who suc- Arthur Van- presented credentials to succeed himself, and Otis F. Glenn presented papers en- ceeded Mr. Gooding. denberg, of Michigan, titling him to Smith’s place. 0. E. Larrazolo, New Mexico, Jones, of New Mexico. was not pres- ent, presentative Rurton, repub- lican, of Ohio, who will place of the late Senator Willis must hold his seat in the house until De- cember 15. No Hard Feclings Senator Simmons, the other vet- eran from North Carolina who also fought Governor Smith, went genial- Iy about the democratic side and if there were any hard feelings against him by collcagues, they were not shown. Nearhy the massive Hefflin of Alabama scemed to be in a jolly mood Simu few words to Arkansas, th Smith. Tobi heartily. Over on the pepublican side. Sena- ns stopped to say a “unning mate of Al on clasped his hand tor Norria whe bolted his party to support Smith found himself sitting again beside Senator Borah. campaigner for Herbert They spoke. A year ardent Hoover. presidential choice. Curtis and Robinson Vice President Dawes named the two party leaders and incidentally the two men whe fought for his joh in the last campaign. Senator Curtis, of Ar- , as the committee to repre. the senate in notifying Presi- dent Coolidge that congress was in | session. Adjournment followed short- of Kansas, and Robinson, ly thercafter. While the senate was busy get- ting itself into and out of session. there was jubilation and fraternizing of political colleagues meeting again for the first time in six months in | the house. Much Confusion There was considerable confusion republican, of who was elected to finish the term of the late Senator take the nator Robinson, of ago Senator Rorah was pushing Norris as his | many smartly frocked women lend- ing color to the scene. All four women representatives were on the floor, Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, California; Mra. Katherine Langley, Kentucky. and Mrs. Edith Massachusetts, re- publicans, and Mrs. Marty T. Norton, New Jersey, democrat. All of them were dressed in black. They had difficulty making their voices heard abeve the din of conversation in answering the roll call. Many crowded into the well in front of the speaker and dozens of members climbed the steps to shake City Items New Britain Assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, will hold its regu- | lar meeting tomorrow evening at Masonic hall. In the afternoon there will be a social from 2:30 to 5 o'clock for members and their | friends. The members of the erder of the Eastern Star are invited to attend the social. b Club breakfast 7 to 10, mentary paper. Soda Shoppe and Restaurant. 96 West Main St.—advt. Club breakfast 7 to 10. Compli- mentary paper Soda Shoppe and bands with Speaker Longworth. | ltestaurant. 95 West Main St.—advt. secretary John Egan of the State Flo Forced Down at | Federation of Labor ‘will be the Jacksonville, Florida | civcipat speaker at the Central La- Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 3 (P— | bor Union meeting which is te be Lieutenant Leonard §. Flo, Ann Ar- | jheld tonight in Union hall on Main bor, Mich., was forced down Near |giroet. An explanation of the com- Daytona Beach vesterday by bad |pensation laws will be made by Mr. weather conditions while attempting | p;gun. a non-stop flight from Key West to Jacksonville. He flew from Havana e e to Key West this morninrg. {Lady He/l\‘:hBhtl;ds Ai : oston Airport Several days ago the former air mail pilot was forced down at Key | “Boston, Dec. 3 (# — Lady Heath West while attempting a non-stop |landed at the airport here late yes fight from Walkerville, Ont. to|terday after o g over the city Havana. Cuba. | She flew from New York by way o ¥lo left today for Chicago by |Hartford, Conn., where she stopps train, over for lunch. During her visit i | Boston she will be the guest of Mr D ADS | Benjamin 1. Pitman of Brookline Know what you are taking for that cold. 'Avoid narcotics, sedatives, or nerve deadening drugs in any form. You are safe when you take Compli- | i Father John’s Medicine. { Without these drugs it relieves colds and builds new ‘ strength. 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LATE ATTACHED One-half same route to its terminus at the Missouri river and thence on to atending the calling of the roll, When It Is known that its power to strengthen the system and build Liongih ' ) members keeping up a constant flow | up the body is why Father John's Medicine is so successtul for colds, it 12% inches 37'00 New York and Washington. In Feb- of conversation that forced the clerk | will be understood why it is so valuable as a tonic and for driving the CLARIDGE ruary, 1906, he made actual start pcdnndbdiMls! to shout the names of the more than | impurities out of the system. BREAD TRAVS— east, 400 5 4 . c its Tt ‘Bints (Continued from First Page) representatives. There were NO ALCOHOL l:‘:'_:lll:“hu slo 00 Meceker's outfit consisted of a yoke of steers, selected with the greatest care, and a wagon made up of parts of three wagons which saw service on the plains in the carly days. With this, he drove all the way to Washington, consuming 22 months on the way. As far as the Missouri river he traced every mile of the Oregon trail and succceded in fin- teresting the residents of a large number of towns and villages in the erection of permanent markers. The journey on to Washington was for the purposc of inducing con- (EEP LOCKING YOUNG Pint 315.00 ESTICKS— 0 $12.00 high .. Pr. convencd, Secretary West of the in- terior department submitted the re- port of the experts who investigated the feasibility of a dam on the Colorado river, It recommended Black Canyon aa the site and cs- | imated the cost at $165.000,000. Gallcrics of both house and scnate were filled as the gavels fell. On the | senate floor was Secretary Kellogs, whose recently negotiated anti-war treaty will be one of major pieces of work to come up. The secretary is ! a former senator from Minnesota and he was busy shaking hands with the members from both sides. It was the first time since the | campaign many of the senators and ' members of the house who took lcading parts on ‘opposing sides in the national campaign had been The ‘seerct of kecping young is to | brought together, Old fricnds among ¢l young—to do this you must|the democtats and republicans wateh' your liver und bowels—there's | shook hands as they entered the 10 nced of having a sallow complex- | chambers, ion—dark rings under your eyes—{ Vice President Dawes, dressed in pimples—a bilious look in your face|a striped double breasted suit. —dull eyes with no sparkle. Your |rapped for order at 12 o'clock sharp doctor will tell you ninety per cent|and the Rev. Z. T. Phillips, scnate | of all sickness comes from inactive | chaplain, ascended the rostrum to bowels and liver. pray for divine guidance for the law Dr. Edwards, a well-known physi- | makers. The Rev. 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