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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
Seven Children
Rescued From Fire

Minneapolis, Dec. 2-R)-Three
pairs Of twins and seventh child
were rescued by their mother, Mrs.
K. ]. Hanley, when fire destroyed
their home here yesterday. The twins
are eight mOnths. three years and six
years old. The other child is four.
The mother rescued her . second
time when the girl toddled back into
the house to save her "mama doll"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
|CHAPLIN'S WIFE
and 2 CHILDREN
LEAVE HIS HOME
Film Comedians Second Mat.
rin,0nial Ship on Rocks
Tries Reconciliation
III Treatment Brings About
Break, Mrs. Chaplin's
Grandfather Says

Los Angeles, Dec. 2-(R)-The
second matrimonial ship to be
launched by Charles Chaplin is or
the rocks, but the motion picture
star is making efforts to salvage the
wreck.
This first became known yesterday
when Mrs. Lita Grey Chaplin made
known that she had taken her two
children and left the actors home
She declared she had no intention OF
returning. She said she and the
children had gone to live with hel
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
+. Curry, of Beverley Hills.
The separation. she said, followed
a disagreement with Chaplain dur.
ing party given in their Beverley
Hills home last Monday night in
honor of the Baron and Baroness
Mile de Prccourt, shipboard &C.
quaintanccs whom she met on her
return voyage from Honolulu. She
left the 40Eoom Chaplin mansion
the next day. taking her babies with
her
Expresses Surprise
Chaplin expressed surprise at his
wifc's action. He said he was max
ing reconciliation overtures through
mutual friends and hoped his wife
would come back. He declined Ia
comnent on the details Of his mari
tai affairs.
The first intimation Of the cause
Of the separation came from Mrs
Chaplin's grandfather.
Mrs. Chaplin has left the home OF
Charlie and come to my home ia
stay. She brought her two young.
sters with her and we inteud tc
keep them, too" said Mr.. Curry.
I'll treatment on the part of Mr.
Chaplin brought about the break
Mrs. Chaplain told me she could not
stand his treatment any longer" he
added.
The white haired grandfather in.
dicated that divorce probably
would follow the break, but said n0
! immediate action was contemplated
He added that the comedians wife
"mOst decidedly" would fight to re-
tain the custody of her children in
the event Of a divorce
Married in 1924
Chaplin became acquainted with
Lita Grey when she came to his
studio as child actress. He later
selected her as leading Woman for
"The Gold Rush." They were mar
ried in November, 1924, at Guaymas
Mexican seaport town. The bride
said she was lG yeays old. The
lChaplin's first. son was born in
June, 1925, and was named Charles
Spencer Chaplin. Jr., a second son.
born last March, was named Sydney
Earle Chaplin.
Chaplin was divorced in 1920 by
Mildred Harris, film actress. Subse-
quently he was engaged to Pola Ne
gri. Polish film star, but the engage
ment was broken after having ex-
listed for almost q year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
North Dakota Woman
Among Is Injured in
Train Wreck on C.. P.

Calgary, Alta, Dec. 2-LF-Eigh-
teen persons were injured early to-
day when the Canadian Pacific rail-
ways Imperial Limited" west bound
was derailed east Of Tillcy, Alta.
Mrs. ]. Kremer, a tourist from
North Dakota, was among the in
jured. Nine Of the injured were
members Of the train crew.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
SHAFER TELLS
HOW XMAS SEAL
MONEY is USED
Attorney General. in Radio
Address,. Urges Public 10
Help Needy By Buying

"The work Of the Anti Tuberculosis
Association is financed by the sale
annually Of Christmas seals" said
Attorney General George i. Shafer
speaking over the Bismarck radio
station KFYR Wednesday night in
behalf of the 1926 seal sale campaign
which is now in progress throughout
all North Dakota and in fact through
out the whole United States. The sale
opened the day following Thanksgiv-
ing and will not close until Christ
mae ava
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02

Farmers have appropriated jail
in Lavaca county, Tex, since it has
been without prisoners for Ions
time, and are using it as cotton
storage warehouse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
"Funds realized

"Funds realized
during that. per-
i0d will finance
the relief work
for 1927, {" Mr..
Shafer continued,
"As usual, five
per cent of the
amount raised in
each locality will
be sent to the ma
tiOnal Organiza-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02

Pie is not bad for the digestion, &C.
cording to modern medical authori.
ties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
EASTERN HALF
OF NATION NOW
HAS COLD WAVE
Temperatures Rise Slightly II
Middle West - Another
Drop Is Predicted

Bismarck experienced another
sudden change in temperature
during the past "a hours which
surpassed that of the previous
2f-hOur period. During Tuesday
night the mercury dropped from
II above zero to II below zcrO-
change Of 81 degrees, but dur
ing yesterday and last night u
change In the opposite direction
OF 81 degrees was registered,
the mercury rising from the low
point Of II below to reading
Of 20 above ut a. M, today.
The temperature rose gradually
yesterday to q maximum Of Is
above for the day and dropped
only three points for = minimum
Of Ii above during last night.
TOday's prediction calls for
probably local SHOWS. slightly
colder Friday"
Chicago, Dec. 2-(R)-Winter laid
siege to the eastern half Of the
country today, after a sudden sortie
out of the northwest that gave De.
cember a shivering debut in the
plains states and the middlewest.
Spreading over the Alleghanie.
and southwark, the cold wave held
sway from the eastern border of the
Pacific slope to the Atlantic sea
board.
Temperatures rose slightly from
near zero levels in the central wes,
today, but the weather bureau
warned Of another disturbance NOV.
ing inland from the northwest and
another drop for thermometers.
Two Die From Cold
The premature advance Of winter
cost two lives in the midwest, inn.
periled many others and worked
havoc in Great Lakes shipping. With
Minnesota blanketed with snow and
chilled by gusty winds, Clyde Gas.
kell, 45.> was found frozen to death
near Austin. while at Chicago the
body Of Andres Korjack was found
huddled along the Illinois Central
railroad tracks.
Sub-zerO weather not only froze
in = fleet Of seven laden steamers
near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, but
forced abandonment of the steel
frcighter Cottonwood, aground on
the north shore of Lake Superior
The steamer Maythan went fast
aground, not far distant. in q driv-
ing snowstorm, the crew escaping.
Shipping Closes
Stiff winds whipped the lakes into
heavy seas, and with the. ports clog
ged with ice jams shipping men
thought skippers would not attempt
to keep the lakes open any longer.
In the central states, the mercury
hovered around 15 degrees last night,
after precipitate plunges in most
cases accompanied by no more than
flurries Of snow. The entire North
west was in the grip of the coolest
weather Of the season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
Weather. Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the 2l hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
and unsettled tonight and Friday;
probably local SHOWS. Slightly colder
Friday.
For North Dakota: Cloudy and
unsettled tonight and Friday; prob
ably local SHOWS. Slightly colder to-
might northeast portion and east and
south portions Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
WEATHER CONDITIONS

The nigh pressure area centere0
over the northern Plans States yes
terday morning has moved TO the up
per Great Lakes region and temper.
atures are low In the Canadian Prov
inces and over the Great Lakes re-
gion. A low pressure area IL center
ed over the northern Rocky Noun
tain region and moderate tempera-
tures prevail from the Mississippi
Valley wsstward Is the Pacific coast.
Unsettled weather prevails through
out the northern states and precipi-
tation occurred over the northern
Rocky Mountain region and in the
Pacific coast states.
sOR1le ", ROBERTS,
Official IN charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-02
wnArHm roRpcAs,

Unsettled tonight and Friday
probably snow. Colder Friday.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
Army Good Will Fliers''
 Are Reunited Today

Vera Cruz, Mex, Dec. 31 lPD - The United States army goodwin" flying expedition to Central and South America was reunited today after being separated since last Thursday when Captain Ira Baker and Lieut.. NJ. S. Fairchild made their lone flight here from Tampico in their plane, the San Francisco.
 The other four planes made the hop from Tampico yesterday and plans were made by Major Herbert A. Dargue, the flight commander, for the whole expedition to get away for Puerto, Mexico, and Minatitlan some time today.
 The flight from Tampico Was made in 2 hours. 40 minutes, and Major Dargue expressed himself as much pleased with the behavior of the planes. He also remarked upon the favorable flying conditions en- countered thus far since the start of the flight at San Antonio, Texas, ten days ego. and added:
 within four months We expect to be back in the states. We hope to reach Minatitlan after a short halt at Puerto Mexico. We expect to make Salina Cruz on New Years Qay
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
THE VACANT CHAIR
By Wallace NJ Rayliss

By Wallace M Bayliss l dreamed last night that I was dead And up in Heaven. (Be it said That l, too, was surprised at that; However, let's get back to bat.) l saw stnpendous sight on sight; Would that my feeble pen could
 write Of what I saw and what I heard: 'Twould make me famous, 'pon my
 word They took me up some golden stairs Into mighty room where chairs Of gold and precious stones were
 placed; Upon the side of each was traced, In letters that seemed as of flame. So all who saw could read, the name Of him for whom that chair was
 made. l saw there one for Orleans Maid; One there for Caesar; one for Paul; The worlds great names were in
 that hall Right in the center of the lot. The finest chair in choicest spot Was without name. That's queer"
 l cried, Pray who is that reserved for,
 Guideo" He grimly smiled and said, That's
 Heavens contribution For him who first will keep a New
 Years resolution.'
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

may be something to be happy about, but the true philosopher, who looks at the advance of the calendar with whimsical eyes, would give much If the pages could hr turned backwards instead of forwards.
 It is an opportunity for good resolutions, certainly; but the white- haired gentleman holling the hour glass with trembling fingers could tell any inquirer that the good reso- lutions of 1926 have been ground 10 dust. Most of them lay broken in the highways the first few weeks of the year and have been relentlessly trod- den under foot ever since. Naturally, he expects very little more of good fortune in connection with the reso- lutions Of 1?"T. A pessimist? Per haps. How could he be otherwise NItH II' l'dS cApNlIrhttu oo III nN
 Everyone will agree that the be- ginning of a new year is q fruitful time for q species of optimism. re- gardless as to whether it is entirely justified. That is time when optimism is at least fashionable, though it may fade q little before the year has grown to maturity.
 Art has it's lights and shadows; so has life. The art of good living is to utilize the shadows to emphasize the light. Therefore, when the shadows of 1927 are noted, let them merely aid in the general scheme of making the light more real and glowing.
 Here's 10 the little babe of 1927. May it fulfill all promises, all hopes, yield us the delights of happy liv- ing, be a better year than any that have ever gone before. And if it brings with it momentary lapscs from the finest of expectations, We will nevertheless accept all it has to give with thanks and forbearance: never forgetting that perfection is not attained by the human race in any one year, but that each recur- ring flip of the calendar adds. a lit tie to the distance travelled toward the universal goal,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
Observation On The Weather

Washington. Dec. 31-F'orcCast for Southern New England: Cloudy, followed by rain tonight and possibly Saturday morning.; slightly colder Saturday: fresh 10 strong southwest shifting to northwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York {; Rain In south, snow in north DOT ton tonight. Slightly colder in cx- treme south portion; Saturday portly cloudy and slightly colder; fresh, possibly strong north, shifting to northwest winds.
 Conditions: The western dis turbanca is moving slowly eastward and is now central over Ontario. It is causing considerable cloudy and unsettled weather in the lake region but not much precipitation.
 The area of high pressure over the Rocky mountains has changed but very little during the last A hours. The temperature is rising in the eastern districts but continues cold in the western and southern districts. Heavy frosts were re- ported as far south as Tampa, Fla.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity partly cloudy weather with slowly rising temperature.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

face and his collar beginning to wilt Over his bespectacled features giis- tened a splendid view of the mar tinctly astounding.
 A map was flashed on the screen and the speaker had pointed out at least ten places before he found that it was upside down and that he was all wrong. Thia threw him into a confusion that quite ruined the eve- ming for him. We lad lots of fun.
 The quarrel between the fifth ward council members over the ques- tion to whom belongs the credit for starting the movement for park on the Washington school property in that ward appears decidedly out of order and it would be we'll if the members would lay aside their diff ferences and join efforts for tho good of the district they represent. Otherwise, they cannot expect that the officials in whose hands is the solution of the fifth ward park ques- ton will take the appeal in the sense that 1t must be taken if it is to materialze as the residents of the ward have the right to expect.
 Squabbles of this kind between representatives of wards in the coun- Gil have not been frequent of lato and it is regrettable that this one should break through, because the mention of "credit" for the move- ment brings up the well founded ar- gument that no member of the com- mon council or If any other munici- pal body should expect to be patted on the back every time he does something he should do. Members Of the council are elected to do things for the city in general and for their particular ward specifically. True, they do not always measure up to the expectations of those who elect them, but of all the qualities, conmendable and otherwise, attrb- uted to them, the claiming of credit and the disputing of tho claims of one another for public ac- claim should be avoided.
 It is hoped the fifth ward will have q park. Certainly there is a need Tor one. Conditions in the northwestern section are quite con- gested and there are many worthy residents who do not have the op- portunity to spend week ends at the shore in the sultry summer months. To these. park would be god- send, and if it is given them. it ja our guess that they will not stop on their way to enjoy it to argue with one another over the question of whom should have the credit" for making it possible.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

Annie Oakley and her husband, both of whom died recently, were among the most modest of retired show people They wore no diamond rings and no fancy garments. They were pleasant, helpful to all, and their lives led Hollywood to think they never saved much in spite Of Annie's great reputation as Tile shot. When they died they left an estate of 500.000. Not one out ot a thousand of our highflyinS film stars will leave a fifth that much. And more than that. the Oakleys were a happy couple and never thought of patronizlng the divorce courts. They showed that circus and stage life does not necessarily spell ruination,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

Howard LaField captured a fine
 string of pickerel and perch at Cres-
 cent Lake. The largest perch weigh
 cd 1A pounds.
 Rev. $. G. Butcher has sent a
 neatly carved cocoanut in the shape
 of a human head to $, II. Wood. It was placed in MT. Woods win
 dow, where it attracted the atten-
 ton of lady who owns a similar
 curiosity, but more skilfully carved,
 and she had it also placed in MT. Woods window.
 Chief Rawlings has changed the police beats. Officer Bamforth will
 patrol Beaver street and vicinity, Officer Lampher East Main street and vicinity. and Officer Hellberg Park and Church streets and vicin- ity.
 The resignation of Lieutenant Will liam H. Scheuy from Co. F has been announced It is believed to be due to the recent trouble over the audit ing of the books, Lieutenant Scheuy being a member of the auditing committee which refused to sign the books; another committee was appointed and was not allowed to report. It is intimated that other resignations will be forthcoming. The Y. M. c. A, debating club will meet tomorrow night and de-
 bate on Resolved, the representa- t;or ;p tho Iovar h0uSa shOUld e proportioned to the populations of towns instead of as at present" William Geary and c. W. Stevens will speak for the affirmative and F.. w. Christ and r. Fall for the nega- tive. w. E. Belcher will act as chairman of the meeting and ?. F. King as secretary.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
SHOWDOWN NEAR IN MEXICAN
 DISPUTE.

The showdown" has arrived in the dispute with Mexico over the rights of oil companies to have and 10 hold all they say they own in that country. President Gales, in deny ing any extension of time before his radical departure in law making is set afoot has given the American state department to understand that all the recent pote-writing has been in vain; that threats 10 revoke rec ognton do not work; that Mexico for the Mexicans' is the new slogan below the Rio Grande.
 The next move must come from Washington. Secretary of State kel- logg will have to show whether he has meant what he has been saying or whether the administration has been bIuffing. We rather think the latter is the case. Popular opin- ion is not greatly aroused over the Mexican oil laws, and the administra- ton knows it. The number of Americans owning mineral rights in Mexico is small, and unfortunately they belong to that minority Of oil luagnatos for whom nobody has an abundance of love. The general feeling of the population seems to be that property rights of an indi- vidual American is one thing; prop orty rights of q hloatcd oil corpora- tion-among the richest We have is something else.
 Faced with this lack Of popular agitation, tho administration is in hole President Gales is quite well informed about ii. He knows that anything Secretary Kellogg may say about this particular sub jcct will not have the unstintcd backing of the American people as q whole. He has known it all along. The upshot probably will he the oil maguatcs will have 10 worry along with their legal talent as best they can
 What is the oil controversy in Mexico about, anyway?
 Foreigners were encouraged to make investments in Mexico by ! three laws, passed in 1884, 1892 and 1909, After Americans had invested a billion dollars in Mexico, the Britishers had invested 800 millions
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
WISHING NOT TOO MUCH
 OF \ GOOD THING

It is customary at this annual epoch to be an indiscriminate we'll wisher. Happy and Prosperous New Year" is on everyones lips, and countless epistles go through the mails with the same cheerful mes sage of good will. Adding ones voice to this chorus is ridicuIously easy. costs nothing, and sometimes means little.
 As David Harum ono" said-or was made to say in the famous story bearing his name-"a certain amount of fleas are good for dog; they prevent him from worrying over being dog" Sttl., there may be no harm in wishing every canine pet a happy, flealess year, although the well wisher knows quite well that this will not De the case.
 Consequently We wish all readers of this department the duintessence of joy and happiness throughout the coming year; in spite Of this genu- flection in the realm Of custom, how ever. we realize fully that all of us are not going to enjoy luo per cent unalloyed happiness throughout 1927.
 The year. we take il, will be the usual brew of trials, tribulations and joys. mixed with hard work, disappointment, achievements and satisfaction. The millennium will not be reached in 1927 any more than it was attained in 1926. We will be a year older, attain additional eN- , good and bad-by just that much. and be q year nearer the great divide. The passing of an old year and the beginning Of a new one
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

It will be a big time tonlsht for some of the population; but 1t is inst as certain that most folks will go to bed as usual and refuse to be disturbed by midnight whistles or roistering. The latter are the fellows who will walk down Main street tomorrow feeling like mil- lion dollars. The others will feel like thirty cents, which after all, is a very poor way 10 begin the ne" year.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
Where It Was

Patrick O'Neill has been a janitor all his life.
 One day large wisdom tooth in his upper gum bothered him con- siderably. He was finally urged to go to a dentist.
 Arriving at the office, he was seated in chair and told to open his mouth.
 Where is the tooth that aches you?" asked the dentist. The poor janitor thoughts of his business still clinging to him. re- piled: Top floor. rear" IT..
 Anthony Smith. Copyright, 1926, Reproduction
 Forbidden)
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
ITALIAN SENATOR DEAD

Venice, Italy, Dec. 31 R)-Vice- Admiral Canevaro. member of the Italian senate, is dead, aged SS.
 He was the last known survivor of the famous battle of Lissa fought between the Austrian and Italian navies In July, 1866, the first pitch- ed battle at sea by modern ironclad steam fleets.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

The dentist had just extracted the carefully into the patients mouth, eXclaimcd:
 "I think sir I have found the base of the trouble and it is all full of inflammation"
 "I sec" groaned the man in the chair. who was 9 baseball fan, three out and the bases full. A critical situation indeed!"
 --F, r. Pitzer.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
25 Fears Ago Today

Building Inspector Turnbull was informed today that the new gram mar school contains wood cornices, Which are forbidden in the rcgula- tons. Investigation disclosed the fact that they are partially concealed by heavy copper gutters but it is not thought this will satisfy the require mentS,
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

The mayor has one enormous advantage over the rest of us. When he is laid up with cold It gets front page space. And unfortunate ly. that doesn't help to cure it.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
MELLON THE DOCTOR

Secretary of the Treasury Mellon shines under a new glow since malt- ing his announcement that the use of poisons in alcohol is to be forbid den. According to his latest pro- nunciamento the poisonous and harmful effects are to be barred.
 What we profess we cannot un- derstand, however, is the fourth paragraph in yesterdays news re- port, which was as follows:
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31
w.nh.r Audit Burrau of Circulation.

Member Audit Burean of Circulation The A. B. c. is q national organization which furnishes newspapers and adver- tisers with . strictly honest analyss or circulation Our circulation etatistice are based upon this audit This ineutes protection asainr. fraud in newspaper distribut,on flgu co to both national and local advertiserp.
New Britain herald., 1926-12-31

Herald carrier boys need no special instructions on now to eat turkey. Anyone doubting their skill need only to call at Turner hall to- morrow afternoon and see how it's done.