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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-12

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-12

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New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

From Rome comes reports O
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

proximity. while Rolf Thomasson. president of the Norwegian Aero nautical club and manager for AmuHiscn, likewise believes Byrd reached the pole or near it.
 Doubts He Has Proof.
 He doubts. however. whether the American can prove it.
 Mrs. J. Rivers Byrd of Baltimore. grandmother of Commander Byrd. was not as'onishe1 at the achieve ment Of tho commander. Great great grandmother Byrd. she says. predicted a long time ago that one Of her descendants would get to the pole.
 Tn some sort oe a conveyance a Byrd was 10 go 70 the pole" she said. But sreat-grcat grandmother dld not include airsbips. Journeys through th" air were only known in fairy tales in her time. r. anybody was 10 reach the pole, I just knew that Dick would do i-."
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

maximum width Of 64 feet. Her maximum speed is G2 miles an hour. Her useful cargo capacity is eight tons. She is inflated with hydrogen.
 Govt. Is Interested
 The Italian government is keenly interested in the flight and it was through Premier Mussolini that and Ellsworth We're given the use of the Norge.
 Before leaving Spitzbergen, Cap tain Amundsen said that he had never entered on any of his eXplor- ations with greater confidence of success than on this flight. He be- heves that the flight should provide a vast amount of information on the polar sea and the ice foes in addi- tion 10 the possibility that 1t will discover hitherto unknown land.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

over the place to hold the match. the bowling match between the blue army Of Evcryman's Bible class and the Lions club was postponed until next Tuesday evening.
 The attendance prize was award ed to Carl Johnson. new member X committee on athletics to arrange for a baseball team was appointed of Luke Stevens, Thure W. Bengston and James V. Onorato.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
SPELLING BEE AT
 MEETING OF LIONS
City Champion in Herald Con-
 test to Be Chosen May 25

The city finals In the Herald spell Ing bee will take place in connec- tion with the Lions club meeting of Tuesday, May 25, according to q vote of the club at the noor meet ing at the Burritt hotel today. Twenty youngsters, 14 from the ele- mentary schools, two from the jun for high schools and four from the parochial schools will compete.
 The test will be oral and will be the old fashioned spelling down" method. The contestants will be entertained at luncheon as guests of the Herald and the spelling contest will follow immediately afterward.
 The winner of the contest will be acknowledged champion and will get 8 free trip to Washington as the guest of the Herald. The winner also will be challenged to an infor- nal spelling contest the following Tuesday by a member or members of the Lions club. This announce ment was made today by President Harry G. Hancock.
 The address today was delivered by Rev. William II. Anderson and was on the subject of Mothers Day" Rev. Mir. Alderson delivered this address to the Middletown Ro- tary club a year ago and repeated it shortly afterwards to the New Brit ain Rotary club by request. He gave 1t again today by request,
 Romeo Grise, who has just been appointed to the building commis- sion, and NJ. J. Ramon. newly ap- pointed police commissioner. were called upon for statements as to their future policy. Their state nlents were n-committal.
 Entertainment was furnished by Stonehouse. The annual meeting is near and as Is the custom, President Hancock appointed a committee to look over the bylaws and investi- gate the need for changes. The committee consists Of Harry C. Brown. Romeo Grise and pr. Joseph H. Potts.
 Word was received from 10 male school teachers in the Junior High school shops challenging the club to bowling and baseball matches. II was referred to Chairman Claude J. Leroux of the bowling team. Be cause of the absence Of Chairman Leroux from the city and a dispute
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Wilkins Also Ready.
Bandits Blow Safe From
 Concrete. Take Ii Away

Newark. N. J.. May II [P}-Five bandits armed with revoIvcrs, blew a safe containing a few hundred dollars. from q concrete wall al the Sinclair Gil Refining company's of- fee early today and carried fl away. The watchman was bound to a chair
 Fifty windows Of the plant were shattered by the explosion.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Talc~ Of school DayS.

Atlanta, Ga, May II tP,-An old school 'buddy' who roomed with Commander Richard Evelyn Byrd ar Virginia Military Institute in 1905, has recalled here how he used to spank the embryonic arctic explorer for failure to shout enough rain 10 forostan his drill period.
 "Dickey Has q freshman that year and acted as my rat" said Henry l.. Graves local investment broker, He was a good rat, but occasionally exercising my authority. spanked him. good na'urcdly Of course.
 s"On cloudy days the drin sergoan. ordered frs yoar cadets to assemble on the drill field and yell for rain. f the rain came there was no drill and everybody was happy. If not. the rats were blamed for not having shouted hard enough and were sub Ject 10 spankings. But ] reckon Dich"y wasn'' shouting for any showers sunday up there on the toa Of the world"
 Honorcd By Brother.
 Richmond, Na.. May II tps-Tden-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
Navy Backs Byrd.

New York, May Il Pp-American navy experts are accepting as a fact accomplished :he flight of Lieut.. Commandcr Richard F. Byrd and Pilot Bennett from Spitzbergon 10 tn" North Pole and back, notwith- standing the feeling Of reserve held in Italy. Denmark, Norway and Ger many pending positive proof of the achievement.
 It is pointed out that with his Bumstead sun compass and his own bubble seXtant Byrd at all times was able 10 determine his exact position. r. is the belief af the naval experts that with bright sun shining and absolute freedom from fog or clouds, Byrd was able to announce when hc returned to Kings Bay Sun day that he had visualized from the air the scene that the late Admiral Peary observed from the ice years ago-the exact top of the world.
 sure He Has Proof.
 Naval circles assert Byrd's claim will prove outside the realm of con- tradiction. It is contended that with the use O. the sun compass and inc Byrd bubble sextant, resort to the mariners compass. which is Of lit tie value in the arctic regions, be- cause of magnetic variations, was unnecessary. In proof Of this it is pointed out that Byrd sailed away straightaway toward the pole with out any markers below to show him the route and that the plane winged it's way back over the vast stretches Of ice, straight as an arrow in its flight, directly 10 the spot where the birdmen started.
 Italy Unbelieving.
 From Rome comes reports of
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

tenant Commander Richard E, Byrd has been appointed to inc military staff Q. his brother Governor liar ry r, Byrd.
 His was one or 2t appointments to the executives stan. which under q now law must he composed Of rc- tired officers Of the army. navy. Ma tional Guard and organized reserves.
 Wilkins Also Ready.
 New York, May II LP-Caprain George II. Wilkin commander ofj the Detroit Arctic expedition. mas completed the establishment or his base al Point Barrow, Alaska. The North American Newspaper Alliance announced today. Captain Wilkins will hop off soon on a flight over the uneNplored Arctic ice paths in search Of new lands for the United States.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
B. <. COUNCIL MEETING

The scmi-annual meeting Of the New Britain Boy scout council wiN he held at the offices Of the Cham ber of Commerce al 8 o'clock Friday evening. The treasurar's report fol tho last fiscal year will be submitted. as well as that for the month ol April The reports Of rhe scout en- ecuiive and committees will also be made.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

some incredulity over the success of Commander Byrd. but it is admitted that if the claim is scientifically proven it will mark a wonderful achievement. The chief doubt raised. in the minds of the Italians is over the ability of the Josephine Ford to negotiate the 1,5Q0 miles from Spitzbergen to the pole and return in l5 i2 hours. When the Amund- senEllsworth dirigible Norge, which was built near Rome. makes its flight over the pole if will be pos sible to make scientific investiga- lions under more favorable con1i- lions than from an airplane, the Italians declare. The Norge is now at Kings Bay ready for the start.
 In Germany. although reserying final judgment until Commander Byrd presents proof supporting his claim, the newspapers hail his an nounced conquest of the pole as characteristic result Of Yankee en- terprise and daring" Here also the Amnlscn-Ellsworth expedition is regarded as promising 8 more yalu- able contribution to science.
 He Believes Byrd.
 In the opinion Of the famous Dan ish explorer Peter Freuchen, Byrd solved the problem where Amund- sen failed last year "by travelling light He is Of the belief that the excellent instruments at his dis posal enabled Byrd 10 determine his position with eNactitude. He says that when the commander asserts that he circled the pole we may be certain he has done so."
 While Dr, Skattum president Of inc Geographical society Of Norway asserts that it is impossible 10 ac- cept Byrd's claim until his obser- vations arc published, Lieut. Boee, ] clief Of the Army Aeronautic school . a' Oslo, does not doubt the succ, ,ss or the American flyer. Lieut.. Lief . I1etrlchson. fl member of the un- successful Amundsen-E Ellsworth ex- petitions attempt to reach the pole last sumner. thinks Commander , Byrd reacher the pole or it's close
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
BELGIAN CABINET OUT

BrusseIs. Belgium. May II lPi - The cabinet headed hy Prosper PoulIet which wer' into odicu June Y. 1925, has resigned.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11
ANUNDSEN IS
 NOW ON WAY
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area in the polar sea. The leaders ot the expedition have estimated that it will take three days 10 fly from Kings Say, Spitzbcrgcu, to Point Barrow, Alaska.
 The first pilot of the Norge is Col onel Umberto Mobile, the Italian aviation officer who superintended the ships construction and who flew it successfully from Rome across Europe to England. thence 10 Nor way and Leningrad and finally to Spitzbergen, from which Point Lt. Commander Richard E. Byrd made his airplanc flight to the north pole early this week.
 Those In Party
 Among the tliers whom Amuudsen planned to take on the trip 10 the pole were Lieut., Hjarmar Riismor- Larsen, Lieut. Oscar Omdal, Captain Oscar Visiting, and Lieut.. Gustave Amundsen, q nephew of the explor- CT. All these men had been on previous polar expeditions. Mir. Ellsworth is the only American member of the flying crew,
 One of the gravest dangers which has recognized is the diff dculty of landing in the polar areas and it was this reason chiefly that he decided 10 use q dirigiblo instead Of an airplane in the belief that the dirigible can be kept in the air with much more certainty than an airplane.
 Built At Rome
 The Norge, which was originally the NJ of the Italian aviation serv- ice. was turned out at the state air ship factory at Rome under the di- rection of Colonel Mobile. It is equipped completely as a passenger carrier and is fitted with one large combined control and passenger car mounted well forward. There is ac- eommodation for twenty passengers in this car. On the trip from Len Ingrad 10 Spit2bergcn. the Norge carried q crew Of fourteen. She is 24S feet long with a maximum height Of 85 feet 1 inches and
New Britain herald., 1926-05-11

Richmond, Va.. May II cPl-Tden-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

thll, Gilbert Roland and others. The
picture was directed by Wesley Rug
giles.
The dilemma of girl bandit falling
in love with her victim is romantic
cally portrayed by Josie Sedgwick in
The Outlaws Daughter" a Univer-
sal Blue Streak Western on the end
of the week program. The picture is
one along an entirely new vein and
is brimmed with excitement. Jack
O'Brien directed the picture. The
cast includes Edward Hearne, Rob-
ert Walker, Jack Gavin, Harry Todd
Ben Corbett and Bob Burps.
A very Staid business man accused
of being married when he is engaged
to the worlds sweetest girl is the
basic plot Of Reginald Denny's star
ring vehicle where Was II" a Uni
VersalJewet which will also be
screened at the Colonial, Friday and
Saturday. Aiding him in his search
to locate where he was on the day
he is alleged to have married are Lee
Moran, Tyrone Power, Chester Conk-
lin, Pauline Garon, Marian Nixon
Otis Harlan, William II. Turner
Tom Lingham, Athur Lake and James
Corrigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
HUNDREDS ENJOY
WINTER CARNIVAL
final day PROGRAM

The perfect conditions overhead and
under foot on Saturday brought out
splendid crowds to enjoySthe final days
features of the fifth annual Maine
Winter Sports Carnival. The skating
events of the Maine Interscholastic
Winter Sports Association competition
were the morning feature at the Cony
High school ice rink, and because the
title and trophy were at stake there
was very large gallery on hand to
observe the schoolboys in the skating
races.
In the afternoon the Cony- Portland
High hockey clash drew many interest
ed spectators. and the presence at the
rink of the Edward p. Clark team of
Esquimaux sled dogs was an attrac-
ton that held the interest of hundreds
of people.
The annual winter meet of Kennebec
valley trap shooters was also held at
Williams Field with good number of
the clay bird artists entered and some
keen competition before the 50-bird
contest was decided. C. f. Alexander
of Richmond finally COPIED the event,
after shooting off tie with Gene
Sawtelle Of this city.
Miss Rosa Witham, Queen Of the
Carnival held audience at the Cony
rink Saturday and the young lady was
most attractive in her winter sports
costume of red and white.
In the evening as the final feature
of the fifth annual carnival, a large
crowd enjoyed the dinner dance held
at the Augusta House. This event was
most enjoyable socially and proved a
fitting conclusion to the three days of
outdoor and indoor entertainment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
seth Inf. Brigade
I'll. @. Officers Hold
School in Augusta

A troop leading program of an In
fantry brigade in the attack engaged
the attention of the officers of the
seth Infantry Brigade headquarters
attending the school of instruction on
Saturday evening and Sunday morn
ing at the adjutant generals build
ing in Augusta.
: The instruction was given by Col.
Charles w. Savage of Augusta, ad-
jutant of the 43rd Division, who was
assisted by Major Wallace C. Philoon
and Captain c. n. Adams, instructors
of the 103rd Infantry, Maine Ma
tional Guard. The problem was
worked out by map.
The headquarters officers and field
officers of the 103rd.Infantry will at
tend a school of instruction next
Saturday and Sunday at Portland, at
which the problem of a regiment in
attack will be taken up.
= Battalion officers schools, 103rd
Infantry, will sbe held at Portland,
Lewiston and Bangor on Saturday
and Sunday, Feb. 20 and 81, when
the problem of a machine gun COM
pany and a rifle company in the at
tack will be worked out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
School Supts.
To Hold Meeting
At Washington, ID. C..

Josiah w. Taylor of this city.
Maine State Director of the National
Education Association. has just sent
"a communication to all school
superintendent in the state saying
that he has received the identifica-
ton certificates necessary to ensure
reduced railroad rates for the meet
ing of superintendent which will be
held at Washington Feb. 21-26.
IF you have any idea of making
this trip, you should secure an
identification certificate" continues
Mr.. Taylor in his communication.
"Consult with your local ticket
agent early in order that he may
have the proper form for use.
eff you have not received word
from Supt. S. Harold Chace of
Beverly, Mass, secretary of the New
England superintendents' Associa-
ton. regarding the New England
Special" write to him direct for in
formation.
Philadelphia Meeting
"Notify your teachers that they
should at once secure accommoda-
lions if they have any idea of at
tending the Philadelphia meeting. A
great meeting is assured. Railroad
rates of one and one half fare and
opportunities for extended trips will
be available. The SeSquecentennial
Celebration will be in full operation.
1t is extremely possibly that persons
planning to attend should secure res
ervations at once.
Secondary Schools
THE annual meeting of the Ma
tibnal Association of Principals of
Secondary School will meet at Wash
ington during the week of the an
rua1 meeting of the Superintendent
Association.
principal William E. Wing of
Deering High School of Portland is
president of this association for the
current year. He has organized a
splendid program and will do honor
to the state in the meeting over
which he will preside. 1t is hoped
that a considerable number of high
school principals will find it possible
to attend. Let us give President
Wing the support of a large and en-
thusiasic high school group at
Washington
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Special Lectures
For Officers and Men
OF Co. F. 1O3rd,Inf.

Due to the fact that Chizzle Wizz1e
Fair will be held Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday evenings of this week
the regular drill of Co. F, 103rd Inf
will be omitted.
The Officers of the local Guard
Company are endeavoring to make
the work interesting for the men this
winter by having short lectures by
prominent officers of the National
Guard. Last week short talk and a
course of instruction on scouting and
patrolling was ably given by Brig.
Gen. James w. Hanson Adjutant-
General of the State of Maine. Sew
eral officers from the city and the
Reserve Corps attended. among whom
were, Major w. c. Philoon, Major Ir-
vim E. Thomas. Waterville; Major
Raymond w. Swift, Capt. C. NJ.
Adams and Capt. J.. NJ Hart from
the Division tSaff. At the next reg
ular drill, map reading and map
sketching will be taken up by Capt.
Lester M. Hart. who is ably qualified
to instruct in this subject.
There are at present a few vacan-
cies in the enlisted personnel of the
Company and any men desiring to
enlist may apply at the armorv on
| Wednesday evenings at 7.30 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Jimmie Evans with his new Revue
will provide the entertainment fea-
lures at the Augusta Opera House
all this week, with complete changes
Of shows on Wednesday and again
IN Friday. Many new novelties fea-
tnred by an old time Fiddlers con-
tsst and exhibition fiddling by Mr..
n W. Kelleher. champion of South
ern New England. will be with JIM
mic Evans Revue at the Opera
House.
Thelfddlers' contest will be con-
Quoted at each performance, the
winner of each being determined by
the applause he receives. Friday
night they will meet in the COM
netition to decide the championship.
and the champion will receive a
prize of $50 and on Saturday even
ing Mr.. Kelleher will meet the
champion in a friendly contest.
While the old time fiddlers are
holding the sway. old time dancers
will go through the steps of Quad
rifles, Portland Fancy. and other old
time dances. New dances and sing
ing will then be offered for COMPARE
son.
The Jimmie Evans Revue has WIS.,
tied this city for the past few years
and is becoming one of the most
popular musical companies to ever
play here. The present company is
said to be the best that Jimmie
Evans has ever assembled and is ex-
pected to surprise the successes of
all the Evans company's showing In
this city.
The fiddlers' contest is open to all
men in the vicinity over sixty years
Of age and those desiring to enter
are requested to leave their names
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addition. number of the other en-
trants have minor roles in the film.
However, the chief acting burden is
carried by Esther Ralston, Lawrence
Gray and Ford Sterling, assisted by
such experienced troupers as Ken
meth Mackenna. Edna May Oliver
and William B. Mack. Louise
Brooks, the beauteous dancer from
the Ziegfeld Follies. and w. T.
Benda, the internationally known
artist, are also prominent in the pic
ture.
The story, written directly for the
screen by Townsend Martin, con-
Germs itself with the comedy COM
plications, dramatic thrills and alb
sorbing romance that develop as a
result of a national beauty contest
inaugurated by number of famous
artists to find the modern American
Venus. Because her father, a man
ufacturer of beauty creams and To-
tions is on the verge "f bankruptcy,
Esther Ralston sets out to win first
prize so as to stimulate a demand
for his products.
A rival complexion cream maker
schemes to keep her from winning,
but with the help of her ffancee, a
go-getter of a publicity man. she
outwits her enemy. The picture,
under the expert direction of Frank
! futile. has been produced on mag
nificent scale. a gorgeous fashion
show. a series of artistic tableaux
scenes in Technicolor, and exciting
motorcycle race and some daredevil
airplane stunts are some of the out
standing highlights of the produc-
ton.
The boundless Romance and color
that is blended with the black
sold'' of the oil fields. built up into
sensational melodrama in which
the climax is no less than literal
river of fire sweeping down on the
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To Permit Ice
Fishing on Crystal.
Lake at Industry

Commissioner Willis E. Parsons of
the department of inland fisheries
and game recently held hearing at
the State House in the petition to
revoke certain ice fishing regulations
on Crystal Lake in the town of
Industry, Franklin county.
Regulations will be promulgated
by the commissioner to become eff
fective February 26. permitting ice
fishing on said lake in accordance
with the general law on Wednesday
of each week.
Order Hearings on Petitions
Hearing has been assigned by
Commissioner Parsons to be held at
his office at the State House at 10
A. NJ, Tuesday, Feb. %, on the
petition to close to fishing Mill
stream and the tributaries which
flow into the western side of Lake
= arraguagus, or Spring Run pond,
So called, in Townships 9, 10 and
is in Hancock county.
At 1890 A. NJ, that day at his
Office, the commissioner will hold
hearing on the petition from the
town of Lowell, Oxford county. ask
ing that the law be amended on
Mill brook or Boulder brook, So
called, tributary TO upper keZdr
Lake so that it will be unlawful to
take any kind of fish in said stream
except smelts and suckers, these
fish only in April and May each
year.
A continued hearing, adjourned
from Dec. II, will be held by Com
missioner Parsons at his Office at
the State House at IL A. NJ, Feb.
%, on a petition to prohibit ice
and plug fishing for salmon and
togue in Nicatous and West Lakes
in Hancock county.