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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-06-06
By Martha Edgerton Plassmann

lNNE of the strangest charac'
III tiers fated to meet his death
at the hands of the Montana
| Vigilance Committee, was Captain
! ]. A. Slade-"C captain" by the Gus
tom of the, West, which bestowed a
title on every man who, for any
treason, was an acknowledged lead
er, whether of a freight train, or
a band of desperadoes. How Henry
Plummer escaped this social rec
ognition has never been explained.
Undoubtedly, had he lived longer,
some admirer would have so hon
ored him.
That Slade was leader-a nat
ural ruler of mems reliably es-
tablished by the testimony of many
who knew him here, and elsewhere.
He seemed to be a veritable DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. When sober,
Ia model of all the virtues, but UNI
der the influence of liquor an in
carnate demon.
He was quiet and dignified, and
the suavity he generally displayed
won him staunch friends among the
better class of citizens, who were
willing to overlook his outrageous
conduct when he was drunk, as the
alteration of a gifted nature.
To be sure, being SHADES friend,
did not protect one, when he was
Mr.. Hyde, but the victim was apt
to blame himself as being the
guilty party, in having offended
the Captain" One instance of this
kind is narrated by Dimsdale, in
his Vigi1antes of Montana. S1ade,
on the day previous to his arrest,
had severely beaten one of his adj
yet this man "wept bitterly |
at the gallows and begged for the
life" of the brute who had assault |
ed him.
The same veracious historian
records that even the Vigilance
committee was slow in condemning
him, and only did so because the
majority of the miners so willed it.
*" Beidler says, after Slade had
been sentenced to be hanged, one
If his friends, a man of promin-
snce in the community, Whose mi
-ials were N. P" throwing off his
,oat, declared that before they
hanged Slade, they SHADES accus-
,rs-would have to kill him. He
hought better of it, however, when
lie found himself the target of a
guns.
We may be pardoned for not be-
ieving that all of the crimes with
which Slade was charged, we're the {
product of alcoholic frenzy; they {
year too strong a mark of sane pre-
neditation. Take, for example, the '
filling of Jules, which might be t
ermed justifiable homicide, had
t not been so barbarously carried +
ut. Undoubtedly its details were t
in the telling; but '
ladies later, and similar exploits, S
lakes most of the story credible. L
t is said that he tortured Jules b
efore killing him, with mall q
entity unsurpassed by a savage S
nd that he cut off the ears of the
ian he had murdered, and carried t
lem in his pocket. |
Then there is the story of the a
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-06-06
GUMS

Gums are the soft, fleshy
parts of the jaw which surround
the teeth.
Their purpose is to guide the
food past the teeth, to prevent
infection, to cover the roots OF
the teeth and hold them in
place.
Amy injury or infection causes
inflammation, recession, tender
ness and bleeding, with loss of
support to the teeth.
When your too IN brush
''shows pink" or your mouth has
a bad odor, get Pyradium to
prevent the spread of infection.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1924-06-06
FATHER OF GIRL
DETAINED KILLS
CHARLES TORDICK, SLAYER OF
JAMES TERPINO, ADMITS
SHOOTING DEFAMER

Justifies His Action by Claim that
Terpino Circulated Stories Reflect
ing on His Daughters; Story of
Shooting.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

] vein delivered brief but interesting
 and eloquent address, and despite the
 lateness of the hour his address was
 all too short for the majority of his
 audience.
 ! He compimented New Britain on the beauty of it's hotel, stating that it ] reminded him of some stately old Vir- 1 gina mansion, thus paying an indi- rict compliment to 1he designer of the 1 Colonial structure.
 He said Kiwanis aims 10 breaks
 down the solitude of men and make them mixers with their fellows , There are many men who go along the street feeling solitary. he said. ! He described the difference between some men and others as the differ ence between an electric pad and plotting pad.
 He referred to the clock presented to the Hartford club and said that while it was a beautiful piece of mechanism. the most skillf,llly made piece of mechanism, can never take the place of the friendship in the human heart. The difference between life and death he said was the diff ference between organism and mechanism.
 The entire affair, marked by short speeches. group singing, interchange of good fellowship as 1t was, will long be remembered by kiwanians
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

1 program, list Of officers and directors, list of charter members. list of inter 1 i.att1naI GnG fIstrict crIcers and a .i>t ot facts about New Britain. Toe monogram of the kiwanis club dec orathd the cover. The pages were l held in place by the Corbin lock and 1 key, tied with narrow silk ribbon | Thf program opened with the sing ing Of the national anthem. as the coiors were carried in and placed in 1 a prominent position. The invoca- ton was given by Rev. Dr. Abel A. 1 .Ahlquist, n member of the club.
 Souvenirs were donated as follows: Corfbin Cabinet Lock, locks and keys on programs, Stanley Rule and Level O.. four-square screw drivers; Ad- kins Printing Co.,. Eversharp pencils, Commercial Trust Co.,. small brass Ianvils.
 Mayor PaOncssa speaks Stating that the customary duties of mayor had been taken away be- cause the visitors to the city already had been given an official welcome and each program contained the key to the city, Mayor 4. M. Paonessa ad- dressed the gathering as q member of the Lions club. He spoke of the radio outfit purchased for the Children's Home by the Lions club. He referred to the wave of anti-vaccination senti- nent which had started over the city until the New Britain Rotary club took the stand of cooperating with Ina hDr1-inrp nrf; ,,1 their efforts to stamp out the small roX epidemic, and concluded with the statement that kiwanis, Lions, Ro- tary and other similar organizations are what New Britain needs.
 "The more clubs of this kind. such as kiwanis, Rotary and Lions VIC have in the city the better it will be for the city," said Joseph R. Andrews, president of the Chamber of Com merce. Mr. Andrews told of some of the achievements of the Chamber of Commerce, chief among them being the hotel. and called John c. Loomis to his feet, introducing Mir. Loomis as the man responsible for the erection Of the Burritt hotel.
 
 man of the clcff Male quartet, &C., companied on the piano by Harold Siolandcr. Visiting Kiwanians were told what a live wire bunch the local club consists of, hy Fred O. Rackliffe, president Of tho New Britain Rotary club, who introduced the Eiwanians to their fellow members of other towns as Headers in their limos of business" Mir, Rackliffc promised the Kiwanis club the full cooperation Of the Rotary club, concluding with the statement We're with you from the word 'Go'." His statement was greet cd with cheers.
 Promises of support and coopors- tion from rhe Lions club were con ycyod by William F.. Goldthwaitc. president of that club, who sees great possibilities ahead for New Britain
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
CHARTER PRESENTED
 ID KIWAN|S CLUB
Enthusiasm and Good Fellowship Feature Organizations Launching

! kiWanis is. In those two words is contained all there is to another inn l portant epoch in the history of New l Britain. With feast of viands served with the courtesy with which Andrew Antipes, maitre de hotel, has i i7adc the dining room and banquet 1 hall of the Burritt famous: with a l feat of wit and rcpartee; with song and much rejoicing. the giving of gifts and the touching eloquence of 1 the SiTers, the embarrassed stammer- 1 lhgs of inc recipients: with hand shakes, and good fellowship. and iolli-
 hcation, the New Britain Kiwanis club was born officially and was wei
 comcd into Kiwanis International at the I:urr.t hotel last evening.
 Ncarly~GGo Kiwanians from this
 and other cities Were present and each visiting delegation added it's bit to the general jCyousncss of the oc- caSion Chairman William Cowlishaw and hls assistants \ G. Hawker, F.. w. PHpc, Harry HoWard. William ! Fem, Donald LeaEltl and Sturman
 | 'ysnn and William ]. Bryan of the committee in chaI eC spared no cy- ponse or effort There were sou Vcrirs for the guests, Sorss and jokes. grectins hy mail, telegraph and in person, visitors from other states, and
 interesting speeches. although short,
 because. in the words Of Dr. ]. Berg 'fsenwcin O: Sptinef,, lG. Blessed is th" man who nlakoth SEort speeches. for h" shan be invited to speak again"
 Tho prosram was in charge of r. Brewster Morrison. president of the Hartford club, wlfrh club stool Yponsor for the infant New Hrita't.
 club. The programs tht hlsclves wern
 q work Of art Printed in blne and
 white. the Nlwauis colcrs. they coa-
 tainod seven scItions, one section
 Icing handsome ornamental cover,
 hold together bv small nickel
 plated lock and key, the gift Of the
 Corhin CHrIHct ork To-. and sep
 arate sections Coltrircd tho mcuu,
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
FOREIGN TRADE OF
 U. 5. IS EXPANDING
February'S Report Shows Gain of SSO, 100000 Over Year Ago

Washington, March 29,--American foreign trade continued to expand in February. Both imports and exports were larger than for the correspond ing month last year. Exports totalIed : s366.1S5,415 against s3O6.957,419 last year and imports $333, 3,5OO.44i, an in- crease Of s30,lO0,000 over last year, Except for the North American countries. exports to every grand divi- sion were larger than in February last year. Imports were larger than q year ago from one three of the six grand divisions-Europe, Asia and North America.
 The figures by grand divisions, 1924 and 1928 respectively:
 Exports:
 Europe, s200,729.410; s159.4S1.057. North America, s71,334,1Oo; 74,- GG4,347.
 South America, s24,451.218; $2o.- 935.66S.
 Asia, s46,057.259: s35.15G,S94. Oceania, s12,112,663; S11,79S,SS1. Africa, s5.450,765: 4.9S0,622. Countries:
 Belgium, s9,765,025; $7,1S2,394. France, s19,945,797; sl3,790.655. Germany, s49,079,732: S24,440,925. Italy, s15,SS9.150: s10.704,703. Russia in Europe, s2,256,O91; $236,- sos.
 Spain. sG.260,6S7: sS.511,97S. Sweden, s2,256,9OS; s2.4S7,12S. United Kingdom, s74,157,i6S: $71,- 451,T77.
 Canada, $45,0OG,697; s44,479,219. Argentine, sS,727,696: s9,779.Gl6. Brazil, s5,453.666;S3,3 ,334,625 Chile, s2,1e3,0S0; s1,SS0.472. China, s1O,5i0,5aG; s7,121,06i. Japan. s2o,S37,41S; s17,65O,347. Imports:
 Grand division. Europe. s9S.s97,154: sSa,7i7,sOi. North America, saS,SS4,095; sT5,- 3g0,a7e.
 south America, sa6,as5,oso; si1,- 65i,427.
 Asia. s3,507,a9i: s76,S64,67i. occania, $S,4T2,6S7; Sto,914595. Africa. s7,3Si.9S4: s9,35a.St7. Countries:
 Belgium. s5,245,S0S; S5,i2TGiO. France, stS,5S7,230: si0,277.203. Germany. este,716,S3o; slo.a7G,o9i. Russia in Europe, sl,6iS,iS5: s106,- lnL
 Spain, sa.S3&, ,i46; sa,oSG,G03. Sweden, st,9si.ft$; se,7o7,SSi.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
WALL STREET STOCK EXCHANGE REPORTS

New York, March 29.--Speculative operations in today's brief session Of the stock market again were featured by selling tendencies. Efforts to con- tinue yesterdays late rally at the opening were frustrated by profit-tak- ing and a resumption of scattered liquidation. which forced a number of active shares to new low levels for the year. Bethlehem and Gulf States steels both established new low fig ures. Subsequent selling of oil and rubber issues intensified the down. ward trend of the market, but losses in the more popular shares were con fined to fractions. The closing was easy, Sales approNimated S60,00 shares.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
You're Perfectly Right. nnctnr.

A distinct innovation in public speaking, one which marked the speaker for the big man he is. was the startling statement by Dr. !. Berg Esenwein Of Springfield. that Ten o'clock at night is too late for any man 10 start to make a speech" :" Dr. Esenwein quoted the "new bcati- tude," "Blessed is the, man who maketh short speeches. for he shall be invited to speak again"
 For a few brief minutes. Dr. Esep-
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
Foreign Erchange

New York. March Foreign ex- changes Irrc Guiar: quotations im cents: Great Britain: demand 4sg fi-is: catt"g fsa 1s-fg: Gn day hifis on i1auks iz7 7-is. France: aamard s.a7 l-4; cables s.s5 1-4. Iialt: demand A357s cables 434 1-4. Belgium: de- mand f.2a. cables Is0. Germany: de- inand per triIlion se. Holland. de- mand ss.s5 i-e. NUEvay: demand lS.5s. Snedsn. demand zs4.. Dem mark. demand 1s.eg. Sutherland: demand f7.ss. Spain: demand 1860. Greece: demand 1.71. Poland. demand .f00hfg. TgcciIo- -Slotakia: demand s.ss. Jugo- slstia: demand lss Ia Austria. demand .HBf4 f-s. Iiumanis: gernand ese i-s ArEentiua defHani ss.se. Erazii: demand LIES. Tokio. demand 4i T-s. Montreal as s-s
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

New York. March 2s.-Eoul prices moved within narrow and ir- regular limits in today's carly deal ings. ~ith the more important nurtu- stions indicating an upward tendency. A widening inquiry for Liberty bonds ceutcred in the znd and Hh { I-4s. both issues advancing briskIy. Pros pects Tor satisfactory readjussmeni
 bstWsen the"B is Fonr" railroad ard Peoria < Eastern bondholders con
 tiHued to stimulate zctitity in fhp rnsd's iUcofn~ fs which extended their
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

recent gains more than a point. Other domestic issues which recorded sub- siantial advances were Chicago & AL ton Siss. Delaware & Hudson refund inE IS. Tan American Petroleum 7s. Scaboard Consolidated Gs and Norfolk & Western convertible es. American Agricultural Chemical 7'zs yielded to selling pressure.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
POLLING II.ltl.s srIIa1lp

The board of seicctmcH has picked the following polling places Tor tn, city election. April $. First ward. High school. Essssft street. second w ard. trade stiiool on South Main street; third ward. Camp srHooI. fourth ward, Central Junior High school. fifth ward. Bartlett school on Broad and Grove streets: sixth ward. Hurritt Junior High school on North street
 Voting machines HiI bs d..inon- straiel at tho tuo junior hirh schools mcst Wednesday. Thursday and Fri- day from s. m. Co D nt. and from ; to 5 ?. m.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

Unified Kingdom, $34. 535.O72? $35.. l99.9O4.
 Canada, S33,O17722; $2S,290,534. Argentina, $G.O1S,375: $1O,7S2,1O7. Brazil, S10,932,9S7; s13,G5S,92G. Chile, $10,9SO,S47; $7,1O5.S27. China $12,259,104: $t6.136,5GS.
 'GIG'OGS'F5$ :Ie0'S5I'95$ 'uGdGr
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29

denly ct her home in this city today. The. attending physician declared dcath was due Co apopleNy. Mrs. Kirkland was CT years of age ycster- day.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
pII.s SUDDENLY

Now London. Wauil 1a-Mrs. I4u- ria IuBisa Sieplcns kirkland. widow
 of Gel Eugene T. Kirkland. died sud
New Britain herald., 1924-03-29
RONns.

[. $. TREASURY STATEMENT. '. z. Treasury balance. gsHg. 7sH. s7i
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, March 6.---The oriental
peach moth, a pest brought to this
country from Japan. has appeared In
the Georgia fruit belt, according to
the state board OF entomology. A 80
per cent damage to the 1924 peach
crop is feared unless the pest Is COM
bated vigorously.
PORTLAND. Ore, March 1.-THE
demand for potatoes at Oregon
country points exceeds the supply.
Reports received today show that
purchasers are paying from $f.50 to
S1.75 for United States No. /. (. o. h.,
main line points.
NEW ORLEANS. March 6.--Further
advances in rice quotations are look
ed for here. Prices have advanced
one sixteenth to .one-eighth of a cent,
with fancy blue rose selling up to 8 "a
ST. LOUIS. March 6.--Limited sup
plies of canned goods in the hands
of retailers and jobbers were report
ed here today with prospects good
for an increased business
NEW YORK, March 6-Buying OF
canned foods in this market con-
tinues on hand-to- mouth basis,
with a somewhat broader inquiry for
futures. Some advances are being
made in canned vegetable quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
DECREASE REPORTED
IN OIL PRODUCTION
Drop of $500 Barrels During
Week-Advance in Prices
Has Been Halted.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 6.-The daily
average gross crude oil production Of
the United States decreased $500 bar
rels for the week ended March 1,
totaling 1.ss4,900 barrels. according
to the weekly summary Of the Amer
lean Petroleum Institute. The daily
average production east OF the Rocky
mountains was 1,23s,s00 barrels, an
increase OF 1850. California produce
ton was $4,000 barrels, decrease
of $3.50.
Daily average import of petroleum
a t principal ports for the week ended
March ! were 1851 barrels, com
pared with 25S.42S barrels for the
previous week Daily average re-
ceipts of California oil at Atlantic
and gulf coast ports were 1914
barrels, compared with 1914 for
the previous week
There were no changes reported in
crude oil prices for the jor dis
tricts, mtdcOntinent being quoted
from 81 to So barrel according to
the gravity Of the oil; Pennsylvania
crude, Bradford district. $3.50 a bar
gulf coast. s1.65 barrel, with some
companies quoting grade II" at &1.4O
a barrel. California crude ranges
from 81 to s1.40 a barrel. depending
upon gravity of the oil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
DIVIDEND OMITTED:
STOCK OFF 10 POINTS
Case Threshing Machine Company
Slips Disbursement on
Preferred Shares.
By the Associated Press.

By the Assocat ted Press
NEW YORK, March directors Of
the ]. |. Case Thrashing Machine Com
pany of Racine. Wis, today omitted
the quarterly dividend OF ~ per cent
on preferred stock due at this time.
The news caused n break OF ten points
In the stock. which dropped to so, a
new low record for the year.
w. j. Davis. president. stated that
the company's cash position WAS
strong, due to conservative policies,
and that the balance sheet December
81, 1923, showed annual profits OF pa
Iproximately 1894 900, against 1921 900
the year before. In neither year,
however. had the company earned the
annual dividend requirements of $780,
600 for the preferred. he said. but de-
spite that fact the directors paid divi-
bends last year from accumulated sur
plus in the hope that business pros
poets would improve.
current assets at the end OF 1923
were about $40, 600, compared with
liabilities of less than $5,900,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA R. R.
SUED FOR $275, 900
Grain Firm Claims 10000 Bush.
els of Wheat Were Not Shipped
on Time.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March 6.-Breach of
a contract is charged in a suit by
William H. Miller & Co. Inc, of New
York, grain exporters, entered yes
terday i'm the superior court, asking
1915. 900 damages against the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company.
The plaintiff claims it had 1000 goo
bushels of wheat, which it had
bought in interior markets. stored in
Buffalo, n. Y, for expectation. 1t
contracted with the railroad com
pany, 1T alleges, to transport the
grain to Baltimore for distribution in
foreign markets. In the meantime
the Miller company procured ships to
receive the wheat here, but, IL
charges. the railroad failed to trans
port the grain within the agreed
time.
The company claims its foreign
trade was injured and it was forced
to pay demnrrage on the vessels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
WOULD KEEP PRICE
OF CLOTHING DOWN
Manufacturers Report Very Large
Increases in Orders During
Past Six Months.

Special Dispatch to The star
BALTIMORE. March 6-Business
in the clothing Industry Of Baltimore
has increased SO much during the
past six months that alpSf the large
manufacturers are working full time
and some overtime TO fill the orders
on their books This haS been con
strued as forecasting a vssry bright
outlook for the industry during the
next year by nIosr2of the Inanufac-
turers.
One OF the largest manufacturer
here said that prices Of clothing are
about % per cent lower now than
they were a year ago. Mills are de-
handing higher prices for cloth to b.
delivered next year. hut il is said
the manufacturers are trying to hold
the costs to the consumer down To
present levels and even to lower then
by endeavoring to cut down on their
own expenses in making up the goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

etock started forward several weeks
ago OH reports of an impending capital
split-up. Since then the company de-
clared an extra dividend of 81 along
with the regular semi-annual 81. The
only basis for these reports of a capital
split-up appeared to be the high selling
price of the stock.
New Mexico and Arizona Land was
prominent in the Independent group,
getting up a half point to s Y, de-
spite the report that negotiations
with the Texas Company had been
halted. 1t was stated today that the
terms did not meet with approval OF
the St Louis and San Francisco
authorities.
Other industriais which came In
for more attention on the side OF
higher prices were Ward Baking
Company shares. especially the Glass
A. At IS 1a they were selling "a
points above the previous close, while
the Il, after early weakness. rallied
sharply to 16. The new Westing-
house Electric stock of $50 par value
sold at 59A, while the old stock on
the big board changed hands at 62h
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
WINTER GOODS SOLD.
Chicago Stores Ready to Start
Spring Selling Drive.

Special Dispatch to The Sta-.
CHICAGO. March s.-The big de-
partment stores and even the small
retailers here expect to start their
spring selling campaigns this year
with winter goods and specialittes
cleared off their shelves. Sales the
past winter have been from 10 to
40 per cent heavier in all lines than
ever before, according to an estimate
made here today. An informal sur
yey just completed shows Il large in
crease in shops dealing exclusively
In radio equipment.
A new record high price for real
estate in the heart of the retail
shopping district has been established
In the sale of property with sixty
foot frontage on State street at So
SEC, front foot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
by WILLIAM r. HErFERNAN.

NEW YORK. March "a number
of impressive advances were made on
the curb market today. The general
list, however. was quiet. but where
changes occurred they were on the
side of advance. An outstanding
point of strength was Dubilier Radio,
which reached new top when 1t
sold above 25. The incentive for the
buying of this stock has been the
excellent earnings and reports of
largely increased sales.
kresge Department Stores also es-
tablished a new high record when 1t
crossed 53A The strength In the stock
today was coincident with the better
tone in department and chain store
shares generally on the stock exchange.
which was In response to reports OF
increased sales.
One of the points of strength in the
Standard Oils was Il further advance of
. points in Borne & Scrymser. This
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-06
BIG PENSION PAYMENTS.
u. S. Steel Subsidiaries Gave Out
$1,44S,112 During Year.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PITTSBURGH, March 6.-The larg-
est aggregate amount Of pensions
paid in any one subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation was
$361.4 to Carnegie Steel. A total
of s1.44S.112 was paid pensioners in
1923, which is an increase Of $1S1 ,451
over 1922. Other pensions were:
American Steel and Wire, S261 .263;
American Sheet and Tin Plate. 1885,
a23; National Tube. $4,000: Ameri-
can Bridge, si05,416: Frick Coke.
sl0S,S3S: Illinois Steel. sS5.6S2. and
Oliver Mining and Iron. s71,473