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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-11-12
CASHIER OF CLOSED
BANK FOUND WITH
HOLE IN TEMPLE

Shooting of Bankers Still Mystery Wounded Men VIII Be
Questioned at Detroit Hospital by County Attorney
Solution Rests with Officials Declare NOrby's Con
dition Serious
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-11-12

lHE BANK CODE COMMISSION,
which has been so much discussed
m this column. made its report last
week. The report is barren as far
as legislation for the protection OF
clients Of banks is concerned. At
'ae time this commission was ap-
pointed the Bank Guarantee Bill
vas before the legislature in Hell
saa The bankers felt that to ef-
i@Jually fool many of the members
y The legislature they had to draw
&. Ted herring across their path.
aae Code Commission proved to be
me red herring and many of the
~-called progressives fell for 1T and
'Oed against the Guarantee Law.
~ 4 an additional bait the hint was
SauoWn out that certain members OF
.le house would be appointed On
.5 gs Commission and could draw the
Sly sum of $8 per day and ex-
fuses. There were at least tIfty
members who considered themselves
FO'ehIlal commissioners. So it was
y wonder the Guarantee Bill was
tt0leated and the people were be-
"a'ea again. But old John Erick-
y .Gl needing the word of command
snt..ee tae money changers, ignored the
s4OlJious s,.ous sOlOns, and appointed the
g,0lney Tor the Bankers AssOcla
avn and two other bankers to draf
r .oae Of banking laws to be sub
-t.ed to the next session of tn
FsSiature. Fs The Bankers AssOcia
s,I 9'l We're so well pleased that the,
my. su their manikins on the Com
m g''lon not to dip their hands int
NJ state treasury when they mad
M Ieport, which in effect said tina
ro5l avs under which the banker
eu the people of Montana q
'Continued on Last Page)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-11-12
ARMIsTICE DANCE AT TEMPLE

AS we go to press the local post
of the American Legion is giving a
big Armstice dance at the Farmer
Labor Temple.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1926-11-12

Official Newspaper of Sheridan County
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Former Manager of Sheik
 Faces Charges by T.. $,

Hartford. Conn. May 6 Pl-An- tonic Romano, who has been q fu- gitive from justice since March 2A surrendered to United States Con- missioner Corbett Wednesday aft ernoon and was held in bonds of $3.000 for the next term Of the United States district court which opens May 25.
 Romano, who is d disbarrcd Providence, k. |. lawyer, is charged by the federal government with payment of S1.O4S claim ed to be due in amusement taxes. He had been promoting beauty contests in Connecticut and Rhode Island and it was in connection with these enterprises that the tax is claimed to be due the federal government. Romano maintains the matter Is in dispute.
 Romano managed the tour of Rudolph Valentino and his former wife, Winifred IIudnut, when they appeared in exhibition dancing and beauty contest shows in Connecti- cut in the spring of 1923. Nalen- tino and his wife appeared al the state armory in this city and in Bridgeport and Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Red Mems Convention
 Concludes in TOrringtOn

Torrington, May 6 lPl-The great council session Of the Improved Or dar O. Red Men came to a close here yesterday. At the business session it was voted 10 appropriate $500 to take part in q celebration in Hart ford on July 5, Of the 15oth anni- vcrsary Of the celebration of the signing of the Declaration or Inde- pendonce. The choice of the meet ing place for the next annual session was left ot the officers.
 The following appoin'iva officers were announced; Great Sannap, William Nicrintz, Torrington; great mishincwa, Fred Canning. South Norwalk; guard Of the wigham, c. H.RiEgott. New Haven; guard Of the forest, Frank Firth. Bristol.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Burglar Believed to Have
 Started Fire in Stamford

Stamford, May LPJ = After a fire in a down stairs room of inc homo of Edward Dyer. 2S Hill street. today q report was made to police that q pockctbook containing $l5 was missing. Mrs. Dyer discov- cred the lower part of the house full Of smoke shortly after . o'clock this morning. She called firencn who eXtinguishcd the blaze whieo did about $50 damage. IL was be- lieved that burglar who had taken the pocketbool> was respon- sibe for the fire. A window hal been left open.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
$50, 100000 Involved in
 Big Theatrical Merger

New York, May tP>-An ESQ., 1oo,oo0 theatrical merger through which the Stanley company of America has acquired control of 225 theater3 in seven eastern states was announced yesterday by the Mark Strand Theater corporation, one of the four companies involved.
 In addition to the Mark Strand chain of theaters in New York state and New England, the Stanley com pany has acquired the Fabian Cir cult theaters in New Jersey and the chain owned by Rowwand X Clark of Pittsburgh. The merger gives the Stnloy company control of thcaters in Massachusetts, New York, Now Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland. Nir- ginia, West Virginia and Washington
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

the legislature restores it? Do you realize that at the age of IT, you stand in position where you might go to prison for twenty years. Now. will you tell where you got your drink?"
 T got in on Silver street" Bigge replied.
 Whereabouts on Silver street 2" the judge pursued.
 Tn a store. l don't know the name of the place." Bigge admitted. T paid a dollar for it."
 Bigge's mother told Judge Alling she was surprised to learn of her sons predicament, as she had not known he drank. and he was not in the habit of staying out at night. She said he had been employed in a local factory but was laid off the first of the year and has been unable to ob- tain steady employment since that time.
 Judge Alling said he has no alter native but to bind them over to su- perior court, In view of their plea of guilty. He fixed their bonds at $500 each.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Prominent Vermont Atty.
 Dies in New York City

Rutland, Vt. May (P,--William ". Reirden, who died in New York yesterday, was one of the best known trial lawyers in Vermont, and had been retained in some or the most important legal proceed ings Of he courts Of northern Yer mont. He was admitted to tho bar in 1898 and began the practice of law in Barton Landing, now Orleans. He was born in Troy, Vermont.
 NIr. Rcirden was a republican anu for many years was chairman Of Barton town committee and after wards Of the Orleans committee. He was actively interested in Masonry
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
YOUNG BURGLARS
 TAKEN BY POLICE
Two Bound Over to Superior
 Court in June

Charles Bigge aged r and Louis Dehm, aged IS. pleaded guilty to burglary and were bound over to the June term of superior court by Judge E. w. filling in police court this morning. They had no counsel and Bigge and his mother made the only statements, Dehm declining 10 do more than plead guilty.
 At 1855 o'clock this morning Officer Peter Skierkowski saw the young men run away from the Colonial Filling Station on Main street after having broken a window with a small stone, and a short time later, Officer Thomas Lee arrested Bigge near the Connecticut company car barn on Chestnut street. Officer Skfarkowski told him to be on the lookout for the other man who was wearing a white sweater, and soon after. Dehm came up Chestnut street and Officer Lee arrested him.
 At that time. the charge of at tempted burglary was placed against the young men, but this morning the police say they admitted having broken into the office of the Swift x Upson Lumber Co, 15S Elm street before they attempted to enter the filling station. The charge was changed to burglary
 Detective Sergeant George C. FL finger testified that Bigge admitted to him that he and Dehm had been drinking last night and broke win dow in the lumber company office with an iron pipe, entering and ran- sackinc the office but finding noth- ing of value. They proceeded along Elm street to Main and had broken the window in the filling station when they were frightened away by the approach of Officer SkierkowsSi. pIhm according to the sergeant said he was under the influence Of liouor and did not remember enter ing the lumber company office, He admitted, the sergeant said, that he and Biggc were together on Elm street.
 Bigge, in his own defense, said he and Dehln were intoxicated and they entered the lumber company office flor fun" He admitted an iron pipe was used to smash in the window, They were not seeking anything of value, he said.
 Asked by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Greenstein where they oh- tained their drink, Bigge said he did not care to tell
 You won't say where you got drun,,?" asked Judge Alling.
 "Id rather not" the young man replied
 Do you realize tho position you are in today because of drink" the judge asked. Do you realize that drink has caused you to lose your citizenship, your right to vote, unless
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
1l5,OOO CAMPAIGN
 FOR JEWISH RELIEF
Drive to Be Launched at Meeting
 Of RaNuS Club

On Monday, May IT, at the Raeus club luncheon, local Jowry will launch a five-day campaign to raise s15,0O0 as part of the s15,- 100000 national campaign to re- habilitate eastern European Jewry whose condition is very serious due to the adverse economic conditions of that part of the world The To- cal campaign 10 subscribe the sum of S15,000 will be the shortest in the history of Jewish drives for charity and will be for the largest amount ever subscribed by local Jews,
 The national officers heading the campaign are David A. Brown, na- tional chairman, and Felix NJ. Warburg, honorary chairman. The local campaign will be handled by the following Jewish citizens: At torney Edward A. Mag. chairman; Louis Raphael and Dr. Morris Dunn, vice chairmen; Samuel Davidson, treasurer; Henry Schu- pack, secretary; Morris D. Sake, chairman of advisory committee; George Cans, chairman of finance committee; Attorney Harry II. Milkowitz, chairman of publicity committee. The team generals are George Berson, George Levitt David L. Nair and Harry Zevin.
 It is planned to see every Jew of this community to help raise this large fund. The committee in charge is hoping to obtain Eddia Cantor, who is now playing in Kid Boots" in Hartford, 10 come here tomorrow afternoon to deliver a short address to the local com mittee workers about this cam paign. Mir. Cantor is himself a very ardent worker on the New York city committee and has personally contributed largo sum of money toward procuring the $15,o00,o00 which the Jews Of this country hope to oversubscribe.
 The personal of the advisory committee will be announced at a later date.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
30,000 Words Should Be
 Snelled Differently

New York, May 6 F}-Changcs in the spelling Of 3o,000 words are needed 10 make the English lan- guage entirely phonetic, the simpli- fled spelling board reported at its meeting yesterday.
 The board advocates one spelling for each Of the 43 sounds in the English language instead of the 7.S spellings per sound for consonants and 1S.6 spellings for vowejs, now in Use.
 A committee of five was selected by the board to join 9 delegation from the simplihed spelling society of Great Britain in a lWo-day con- ference at the Scsquicentennal cc'e- bration in Philadelphia to make English an international language,
 Prof. C. II. Grandgent, of Har- yard university, was reelected pros ident Of the board.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
RIDICULES TESTS
Federal Judge Scoffs At Naturaliza- tion Custom of Making Applicants Read Constitution.

Boston May GP)-Forcing immi- grants to read the constitution as q step in their naturalization was ridi- cuIed by Judge James M. Morton of the federal district court when he spoke yesterday at conference on "What Massachusetts, is Doing For The Foreign Born" In a New Eng land village where people are de- scendants of the settlers who arriv- ed in the 17th century, not one per son in 30, he said, has read or could understand the constitution.
 He said that he had little use' for examinations as character tests although he said. the country is mad" on examinations. Referring to civil service tests, he admitted the system to be an improvement but declared that the man named by the boss at any rate had certain red-blooded qualities which are oft on missing in the smart fellow who can pass an examination readily
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
BOY MAYOR "EAILS.

Bridgeport, May LPf-Tha aI- ministration Of Arthur Kinnane. 15- yaar-old Shelton schoolboy. as mayor, was marred by one failure today, Mayor Knnano was unsun- cesstUl in his effort to close the schools. He and the other dozen boys who replaced city officials addressed a communication to the common council, asking that action necessary 10 making inc displacement Of or liciaIs by schoolboys an annual event.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
SENTENCE SUSPENDED

New London. May 6 LP'-A sen- tonce of from not less than two years and not more than five in states prison was suspended today by Judge Newell Jennings in crim- inal superior court here after the trial of John D. Russell of Mont vile was ended. He was found guilty Of statutory arson.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
No More Piles
Bless pr. Lc0nhardt, the Physician Who Discovered This
 Common Sense Remedy

f you think that tHe surgeohs s knife is tna only m,ttnd ot ,saage trom inc misery of piles, irs because yon haven't heard of the new treatment known Gs Dr. Lcouharlts HEM-EDlp.
 Tho Doctors treatment Is internal By experimenting for years h" discovered ,ha exact cause uf piles and then went further and compounded Il remedy that would remove the cause.
 Dr. Leouh0rdt wants every sufferer to benefit by his discovery and so that there will be TO doubtug or delay. Tho Fair pcpt Store and all druggists are author lzcd 10 sell HEM-EOIr with guarantee that it will do as stated or money back.
 on tlat honorable Aasis every sufferer should secure 9 parfHEe of Dr. Leon Hardts liEM-RoID today
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
PUIIA. SHOOTING.

Philadelphia, May Rl-Joscph Jackson, lightweight professional boxer, was shot and seriously wounded last night as he emerged from a dance hall. Jackson told po- lice he was shot as the result of q 'grudge" but he was unable to give any particular reason for the shoot ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
DIR. BANFoRTH TO SPEAK HERE

The annual meeting of the Wom- ems association of the South church will be held Friday evening. A sup per in charge of Mrs. F. R. Gilpatric will be served for both men and women at o'clock followed by an address by Rev. Dr. J. R. Banforth, who is a well known Mason and Ro- tlrian and the minister Of the First Congregational church Of New Lon don. The business meeting with re- ports and election of officers will close the evenings program.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
ARGUMENTS CONTINUED

The GiIpatric Bonding Case Ac-
 tion.
 Hartford, May 6 LF) Arguments were continued in the supreme court of errors today in the Gilpatric bonding case of the state of COnnec- ticut ex rel the Hartford Connecticut Trust company, trustee. and others against the United States Fidelity and Guaranty company and the Royal Indemnity company. The case was started yesterday but had not been completed.
 The appeal of the plaintiff. 1s- maele Notarfrancesco of Hartford, administrator of the estate of Mich ael De Rosa, alias Michael D'Argosa, against Hillard Smith Of Hartford was the second case of the day. The plaintiff sued for recovery of $10,00G for the death of Le Rosa, who was struck hy an automobile driven by the defendant, as he was crossing Windsor street on the afternoon of March q. 1925. The case was tried 10 iury before Judge l.. P. Waldo Marvin, and verdict returned for the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
CITY MUST SOON BURN ITS GARBAGE
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q balance of $2.349.TS.
 Must Soon Burn t,arbapC

-hhSA NoOll buIh AHdfhHgt
 Dr. Pullrn remarks that neighbor- ing cities and towns are placing q ban on the unloading or New Bril- .ain's garbage within their limits and .this condition Is hasteniug the day when the city will be called upon .to purchase an in"neraror.
 Recommendations of thc superin- tondent include establishment of yenereal disease. prenatal and iu- fani welfare clinics,
 Financial reports have been kept in commendabIa manner during the year and a' no time was there an error found in tho accounts. This condition Dr. PuIlon attributes 10 the skillful handling of inc aepart- ment's records by tha chief clerk Miss Olive NJ. Krllar.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
FRECKLE,S
Don't Try to Hide These Ugly Spot, Othine Will Remove Them quickly
 and safely

This preparation Is go successful in re- moving freokles and giving a clear heau- um Complexion that it is a3ll hy all drug and department stores with q guar anteo to refund the money if it fails.
 Don't try to h,da your lrocides or Wa ste time on lemon juice or eurumhersi get au ounce of Othiue and remove them. Even the first few applications should show wonderful Improvements sonie Of the llgitnr 1reeNes vanishing entirely.
 Be sure tu ast for Dtuiru-doUhlg streucth: it is this that is sold oil money back guarantee.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
AID FOR STRIKERS
 IS BEING PLEDGED
Soviet and Jap Unions Plan to
 Give Financial Help

Moscow, May 6 tP)-Tho executive committee of the soviet labor con- federation passed resolution today to appeal to all union members and workers in soviet institutions to con- tribute one quarter of one days wages 10 the striking British work CTS. Iu this manner 3,50g.000 ru- bles ($1,75o.o00) will be raised Two hundred and fifty thousand rubles have already been sent 10 tho general English trade council.
 Belfast, May GP-Parliament has passed the emergency power bin through all it's stages and obtained the royal assent 10 it. The measDra was designed to protect the public against greed and profteering in coal and other necessarics.
 Coal Is being rationed owing 10 their having been no arrivals of car goes since the weekend.
 Vienna. May 6 (P>-The Arbeitcr Zcitung says the executive Of the Austrian Metal Workers association has decided to send financial assist ance 10 the British workers.
 Dublin, May LP>-Tho live cattle trade with England is likely to be interrupted if the general strike is of long duration. One line of steam CTS refuses 10 accept livestock for Glasgow unless the British govern ment guarantees the discharge of cargoes. Another line expects to send 8 cattle boat to England to- night.
 The cattle markets were open as usual today, but in the absence of cross channel buyers a slump in prices was anticipated.
 San Diego. Cal, May 6 Pl-Con- tracing of Texas spring wool has virtually ceased here as a result Of the British strike. Moro than dozen wool buyers with headquarters lin San Angelo, known as the lead ing inland woolcn market, yestcr- Iday discontinued all offers.
 Essen, Germany May Pl-The ministers of all factions, including the Critian trade unions have issued la joint appeal to the Ruhr valley miners to prevent the shipment of fuel to England and to refuse to work overtime.
 "A. victory by the English oper- ators would have catastrophical consoqucnccs for the development of .the worlds coal market, as well as for the miners of all countries" the Iappeal declares.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
ON POLICE BLO1TII

Mrs. Joseph II. Aronsou Of 1@o Hartford avenue notified fine police or the theft Of a rug from a tenc. al her homo last night
 C. \. TIu'ton or Plainville report ed the loss Of a brief case from his automobile which was parked in the rear of fho Raphael building on West Main street.
 Albert Gentle Of 27f South Main street reported inc loss of his hi- cycle from the parking place in front Of the National Bank build ing.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
LOG BOOM HALTED
Runaway Fmipwood Consignment In White River stopped Near Tur- ncr'S Falls.

Turner's Falls, Mass, May LP>- The head of runaway drive of pulp logs which broke q boom in the White river at sharon. Nt., Tuesday reached the temporary boom of the Champlain Realty company in the narrows of the Connecticut river two miles above here, early today.
 Indications were that he 4,ooo cords of wood, valued at over $100,- lo0 had been scattered hy the flood conditions in tho ri"er, as the first arrival Of the wood was light and vas no test of the ability of the new boom 10 hold rho logs in cheek. By mid-afternoon officials of the com pany expected 10 know whether the logs would be held hmr" or would break the barrier and float to Long Island Sound.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06
Inns tn GiNc Money

Tokyo, May LPl-The Japanese Federation Of Labor today pledged it's moral and financial support 10 the British strikers and cablcd it's resolutions to England. A special committee was appointed to solicit funds.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Moscow, May UPl -- The soviet transport workers union has adopt rd a resolution not 10 handle any freight destined for England.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Sea water freezes at 2S degrees
New Britain herald., 1926-05-06

Vienna May P}-The Arbeitcr Zcitung says the executive Of the Austrian Metal Workers association has decided to send financial assist ance 10 the British workers.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
GOLD MINE FRAUD
CHARGED, 3 HELD.
Chicago Police Declare Stock
in Deserted Shaft in HEX
leo Worthless.
~ tho Associated prese.

BY tho Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Nav l3.-Two men and
pretty blond girl. keeping an en-.
EaEement which was to close deal
for the sale of $2o.000 worth OF stock
IN deserted gold and silver mine
at Tepec. state Of Jalisco. Mexico, yes
terday found four strangers waiting
with the sales prospects.
The strangers were detectives VINO
arrested the trio. The prospect re-
vealed himself as a private detective
employed by A. {. Bowers, an au-
ditor Of the Singer Sewing Machine
Co.. who signed the warrants for the
three. Milton Denny. George w. Kay
and Mrs Betty Pipes.
Charles Chamhlinfi head of de-
tective agency. said that he three
have for the past 10 years SOLD STOCK
in the project. with sales throughout
the United States totalins a million
dollars and nearly 5000 900 in Chica go
alone.
The company. Chamhhn said, in
corrorated in Arizona in l9o'. hut
raid no taxes and has no. proved
title to the Mexican properties. The
warrants charged violation o. the
Illinois securities laws.
The company. as detailed to Cham
bin. in his assumed role of q West
Virginia magistrate desiring to invest
about $50 900, is the Las Animas
Mining and Milling Co. Of La Hesko,
Tepec. Mexico. Denny was identined
es the president.
II was represented to Chambnn
that the company leased the mine
from II. W. Thornton & GO. and
that a declaration OF common lf7v
trust filed in Cook County entitled
them to sell stock in the project.
The detective said Mrs. Pipes was
the lure" for the. organization. The
investor, he said. would usually be
offered 10000 shares Of stock for
$3.50.
Denny. Ray and Mrs. Pipes. ali
giving Chicago addresses. are held for
bonds Of $4,000 each.
Evening star., 1926-05-13
RUSSIAN CLAIMS TESTED.

NEW YORK. May IL LP.-Attor-
reys for the New York Life Insur-
andCe Co. ard the Equitable Life
Assurance Society yesterday applied
70 ,he appellate division of the Su-
rreme Court for a stay in two tests
rases brought hv Henry NJ. Sliosberg
on behalf Of Russian policy holders
of the companies.
If the stay is granted. ii will hold
In allowance over 500 suits brought
by policy holders on assignees of in
surance policies issued in Russia by
the American companies until so
days after recognition of a Russian
government by the United States.