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New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER
Another Kentucky Man Involved In Case In Which William Turner Has Been Found Guilty.

Pikeville, Ky, April 80 Pt-Joo Jacks, Jr, went on trial in circuit court today on a charge of con spiracy in the murder. insurance fraud plot at McCarr, Ky. William II. Turner, brother-in-law, the central figure in the plot, was sen- fenced to life imprisonment yestcr- day on conviction of the murder of an unidentified man who was killed in mine explosion.
 Mrs Margaret J. Turner. wife of the convicted man, who was arrested in Williamson, w. Va. yesterday and brought here 10 answer charges against her. was released today un- der $l,000 bond.
 Turner was convicted of the mur- der of an unidentified man, who oc- cupies Burners" grave. Insurance of $S9,000 was collected by his rela- tives on the claim that he had been killed in the explosion on January l 17. 1925.
 Another murder charge is pending against Turner for the death of
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
FRANC STILL DROPPING

Paris, April 30 P>-The franc, re- fusing to react fayorably to the conclusion of the Franco American debt settlement, continued its steady decline throughout the day and closed at 3o.49 to the dollar, new low record
 Financial quarters said thls was partly accounted for hy the lack or precise information here regarding the terms of the debt settlement and also hy the douht in the minds of some as to where the country was goingto get money to pay the debt installments 10 England and America this year.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Funerals
Anthony Monna

Funeral services for Anthony Monna of 42 Erwin Place were held this morning at St. Mary's church viii q requiem high mass colcbrat- ed by Rev. Raymond j. Clahhy. At the ofrortory, Mrs. Mary r. Crcan sang 70 Salutaris' and as tho body was being horne from the church she sang "Ncarcr My God To Thee.
 The pail bearers were Pastantino Ncscia, Pietro Averso, Giuseppe nj l'azio, Dorio Vito, Emilio Milabello and F. Costa. Rev. Matthew ] Traynor conducted tho committa' services the grave al St, Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30

principles are embodied in one of tho three measures which will form the basis for the free-for-all strug- gle in the later chamber-the Haul gen bill. Representative Tincher's proposal and the Curtis-Aswell com modity marketing bill are the other points of that triangle. which con- talns plenty of space for any num- Der Of other plans that may be ad. vanced as amendments.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
City Items

Don't forget Prize Balloon Dance -Norden Bungalow, Saturday night, --adyt.
 John J, and Elizabeth Roche have sold building lot in Belvidere to George j, Riley,
 The boys choir of St. Marys church will hold rehearsal tonight at G;SO o'clock at the church,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
CARD OF THANKS

We take this means Of expressing our sincere appreciation of the many expressions of sorrow which wc received from friends and neigh bors during onr recent hcrcaVe- mcn'. We wish particularly 10 thank New Britain lodge, B. r. O. Elks; New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose; ST. Joseph's so- cioty, tho Health Department of tho city Of Now Britain and the employees at City Hall
 Thomas Puonessa and Family.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
CognOmens for Dogs
 Go to Fancy Extremes

Today, the last day for registering dogs before the prescribed Sl penalty is added 10 license fees, found an unprecedented rush to the office Of the town clerk. Thousands of dogs have been registered for the year The most popular names appear 10 he Rex, Prince, Shcp, Pal, Fido. TriXic, Beauty, Brownie and Rover hut there are also among the regis trants the following: Barney Google Tootsio, Snooltnms, Rags. Lady Lady. Guess, Cutie, Bubbles, Snow ball. Jiggs. Bones, Kiki and many others,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hart

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Clark Hart of 1o% S,uallc\ street. mother of Police Chicf Will liam c. Hart. will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the Church of s. John the Evangelist. A sol. cmn high mass of requiem will hc celebrated. lntcrmcnt will he in St N,nr,', rco,c-rr,.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Deaths a S
Frederick Charles Wcrncking

TTCUCTNh NlHTTVN NtFHCkInT Frederick Charles Wcrncking. Al years old, superintendent of con- strucjion of the $. \. England Telephone Co.,, di at Mount Sinai hospital, Hartford, this morning at about , o'clock following short illness. His wife was formerly Miss Elizabeth Senf Dewey who made her home on Pleasant street fol many years.
 Funeral arrangements in charge Of B, C, Porter Sons are incom plcte, but the funeral is expected to be held Monday afternoon at the late residence, 592 New Britain ave nue, Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
POLLUTION SUIT DUE FOR
 ASSIGNMENT IN COURT
Action of Donnelly Brick Co. Against City Expected to Go
 on Calendar.

Trial of tho suit brought by the Donnclly Brick Co. against the city of New Britain 10 recover damages for alleged pollution of the brick company's pit is expected to be as- signed at todays session of superior court short calendar.
 Tho company claims the city neg lig"nlly allowed Willow brook 10 overflow, rendering a claypit use less, The action is brought by At torney David Gaffney and will he defended for the city by Corpora ton Counsel John II. Kirkham,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
BEER AGAIN IS SERVED

Vienna, April 39O Ps-Bcer was again being served in 1he restaurants and saloons Of Vienna and lower Austria today. ending a boycott be- gun on Monday in protest against the action of the brewers in raising their prices.
 The brewers proposed 10 arbitratr the question, and the saloon keepers and restaurant proprietors agreed.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Stanley Files Appeal
 From S2,060 Judgment

Kirkham. Cooper, Hungerford X Camp, counsel for Theodore stan ley. have taken an appeal to the superior court from the judgment for $2,oG0,S3 rendered in the city court by Judge filling on April 25. in favor of the Commercial Trust company.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Coolidge Is Formally
 Invited 10 Cane Cod

Washington, April 30 tP, - Two gri12led Cape Cod sea captains in oilskins, sou wosters and rubber boots and carrying bucket of oys- tcrs and clans and oyster tongs, were received by President Coolidge today and invited him to make his summer home on Cape Cod.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
Prohibition Committee
 Of Senate Meets on Wed.

Washington, April 30 LP, - The senate prohibition committee will meet next Wednesday to make up tn" sixteen pending bills and rcso- jlutons relating to the wet and dry IuucStiOu,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
NURDER AND ROBRERy

Philadelphia, April 80 P-Samuel Holt cashier for Armour and Com panys Philadelphia branch. was shot and killed today by four men who seized bag containing between s5,O00 and s6,000 Holt was taking to his office from a bank.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
BURsUM CONTEST DIsMIsED

Washington April 30 tPp --- The senate today unanimously dismissed the contest of former Senator Holm Bursum republican for the seat of Senator Bratton, democrat, New Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many friends who so earnestly sympa- thizcd with us in our bereavement in the death of our beloved son, Robert Layden. We especially wish to thank Dr. A. Savard, Engine house No. .. Hook and Ladder No. ? and the Moose club and all others who sent such beautiful floral off"r- ings.
 Mir. and Mrs. Michael I.ayden
 and daughter, Mae.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
TREASURY STATEMENT

Treasury balance .. s33S.12S.4G1
 New Exchanges, 1,097, ,000,- GOO: balances, 93, ,OO0.O00.
 Boston - Exchanges, 1S,00O,0O0; balances, 3f.000,G
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
WaU Street Briefs

Calumet and HeCla Consolidated Copper company reports net loss of s54.S22 for the first quarter of 1926, against net profit of S75,4SG in the preceding quarter and net loss of $7l,26l in the first quartetr of 1925.
 New offerings today included S4,o00.000 first mortgage G1s per cent sinking fund gold bonds of the Union Gas corporation T 99 and interest to yield 6.65 per cent Each $1,o00 bond carries warrant en- titling the holder to buy before April 1, 19&6, or until release of the mortgage, ten shares Of common stock at s12.5o a share, 10 April 1, 1927, the price increasing $2,5O a share each year thereafter.
 Business of the International Business Machines corporation for the first quarter of 1926 was more profitable than a year ago, net earnings having increased to s760,- 0oo after interest, depreciation and estimated federal taxes. equal to $.3l a share. This compares with S654,00O in the first quarter last year, or Sl13 a share.
 Tidowafer Oil Sales corporation, subsidiary of Tidewater Associated Oil company, has opened head quarters in Minneapolis to serve the northwest as one Of the first steps in the extensive market campaign planned in connection with tho recent merger, Ware house space has been leased in Minneapolis Duluth and Mankato. Peoples Drug Stores, Inc. re-
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30

ports net profit Of s1O9,177 for the first quarter, equal after per cent preferred dividends, to S9 cents share on the common against s7o,042 or 70 per cent & share in the same period last year.
 Net profit of s71q,110 after de. rreciation, federal taxes and re. serves, Is reported by Remington Typewriter company for the first quarter this year, equal after first and second preferred dividends, 10 s5.29 a share on the common, against s5SS,311 or sass share in the first quarter of 1925.
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30

Henry Wilson, the other man killed in the blast, said to have been caus- ed by participants in the insurance plot,
New Britain herald., 1926-04-30
LOCAL STOCKS
Insurance Stocks.

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Church to Observe
Sixtieth Birthday
Only One of the Thirteen Charter
Members Living-Ten Pastors
Have Served

The First Congregational church
of, Sank Centre will be sixty years
old next month and plans are be-
ing made to fittingly observe the
suspicious event.
The church was organized in
January 1867 with 13 charter
members, one only of whom is
still living.
Ten pastors, besides the present
pastor, has served the church
during it's history and only one be-
Sides the present pastor is living.
An effort will be made, to secure
the presence of this pastor, Rev.
I. L. Cory, who served the church
from 1879 to 1888. He is still
in the active ministry and many
of the older residents of the COM
munity will remember him.
A committee consisting of the
pastor Rev. C. S. Sparkes, P. B.
Hanson, Mrs. j. A. Caughren,
Mrs. l.. l.. Kells and Mrs. VIM.
Moore have charge of the plans
for the observance of the anniver-
sary. Full details will be pub
lished in the Herald later.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
All Schools May Take
Part in County Match
City and Larger Parochial Schools
of Stearns Asked to Enter
Contest

The Stearns county fair asso-
citation has decided to extend the
spelling championship awards and
contests to the pupils of the city
schools of the county and to the
larger parish schools, with the re-
suit that circular letters have been
sent to the principals of twenty
two schools asking them to select
champion spoilers from among
their grade pupils and enter them
for the final contest at Sank Cen
tire at fair time, July 1, 2, 8, and
a.
The city school and rural school
contests will not be competitive
and will be run off simultaneous
ly at the fair. The two champions
will receive awards, SO each,
and will then meet to contest for
superiority. The prizes will be the
same for every city and parish
school champion, So for partici-
pating with a $40 prize for first
place at the fair, SO for second
and 81 for third.
The public-parish school title
will be decided by a series of
written examinations as well as
the rural school title. Students
will be numbered for the final test
so that corrections of papers may
be made without the reader know
ing whose paper he is correcting
and grading.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Vealers Advance in Price;
All Other Stocks Are Weak
Good Light Vealers $1O.75 to
$11.00-Best Load Shortfed
Steers $S.75-Hogs Off

South St: Paul, Mimi, Dec. %,
1926-Vealers were about the
only class of livestock to show an
advance on the Tuesday market,
these selling 25 to SOC higher, put
ting the bulk of the good lights at
$10.75 to $11. 90. Some weak
ness was noted on the trade on
other classes, best shortfed beeves
cashing at $8.75, several loads at
$3.50 to $3.50, with other less de-
sirable kinds, mostly warmed-ups,
from $500 to $500.
She stock sold largely from
81. SO to $500, with bulk of the
cutters from $3.50 to $500, bulls
mostly $3.50 to $500. A spread
of $5.25 to $3.50 took the bulk of
the stocker and feeder steers.
Hogs sold mostly 25c lower, put
ting the bulk of the butchers and
lights at $11.50, with a few loads
on late rounds at SLIGO. Odd lots
of packing sows are going mostly
at $1,000, bulk of the desirable
pigs $11.75.
Fat lambs declined around 10 to
25c, placing the best fed offerings
at $3.50 less desirable kinds at
$12.25 to $3.50. Best fat ewes
are selling around $500, heavy
weights $500 to $500.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
New Route to Long Prairie
Will Open Much Valua-
bic Territory
PAVING WILL GO WEST
Much Has Been Accom-
plished by MIR. Babcock
and Assistants

During 1926 the Minnesota
Highway department made rapid
strides in developing the trunk
line system of the state. Stearns
county shared literally in the inn
provements going on throughout
the entire state.
Sank Centre proftted greatly by
the work completed in 1926 as the
paving between St. Joe and AL
bany was finished leaving only a
strip of six miles between this city
and Minneapolis to be completed.
The contract for this work has
been let and will be finished be-
fore July 1, next year.
This city will be the center of
much highway activity in 1927.
Late in the fall the grading con-
tracts were let for the straighten-
ing and shortening of Highway No.
3 between Sank Centre and Osa-
kis, preparatory to paving. There
Us a bare possibility that some of
the paving west will be completed
next year, as the Herald is reliably
informed that Commissioner Bah
cock has his plans laid to COM
pilete the paving into Alexandria
within a two-year period.
The most importan piece of
Highway building affecting Sank
Centre will be the construction Of
Highway No. a between this city
and Long Prairie. The contract
for the grading was let a few weeks
ago to- Nolan Brothers of Mime
apolis. This will not only shorten
the distance between Sank Centr
and Long Prairie but will open up
a desirable territory for this city.
The contract for the bridge
across the Narrows of Sank Lake
will be let within few weeks,
and the Herald understands the
Highway Department plans Oil
having this portion of the work
completed during the winter. The
specifications call for a span of SO
or 60 feet. When this portion of
No. iscompleted it will make one
of the prettiest drives in the North
west and will make available much
desirable property for summer
homes as the Highway follows
Sank Lake for about eight miles.
The construction division of the
State Highway department has
completed the paving of 1887
miles, crawling 568 miles and
grading 339 miles and built So
bridges with total length of g.
649 feet. The expenditures for
paving were s4.566. lC0, for grav-
cling, $1,O13, 215, for grading ST.
212,749, for bridges, $487,142,
making total of $8,279, 266 for
new construction.
The receipts of the department
for the year will be about ST.
100000, of which $9,9OO,OOO will
come from automobile license fees,
ST, 100000 from the gasoline tax
and $2,100,000 from federal aid.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Herman Schefers Had
Large Sum of Money
Theory of Murder Gains Credence
With Discovery of Concealed
49, Currency, and Silver

Tuesday of last week while John
Mehr and Paul Braegelmann were
loading up corn, bought at the
auction at the Herman Schefers
farm, Richmond, they discovered a
package containing about three
thousand dollars in currancy and
gold. Later another larger sum
of money in currency, bonds and
notes were discovered in an oat
bin by Paul Breagelmann.
The theory is that the murder
er emptied the cup of small change
and emptied the victims pockets of
several hundred dollars but failed
to find the large sum of money
known to be in his possession.
From these facts, and that an
attempt had been made several
times to get Schefer's "role" would
verify the contention that some
one murdered him for his money
but failed to locate it. The de-
ceased made the statement to
neighbors that he harbored a fear
because of his money and that he
carried but little money in the
house.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Students of Grade Schools
Acquit Selues Creditably
Wednesday, Eue. Dec. %
KIDDIES IN DANGER
OF SERIOUS INJURY

Coasting down hill is a
healthful and exhilarating sport
for the Riddles under proper
conditions.
1t has been called to the
Herald's attention that Sank
Centre children residing in the
south part of the city adjacent
to the underground Great
Northern crossing are taking
precarious chances, as they are
coasting down the paving and
from the side roads onto the
paving.
Chief of Police Miller has
spent some time in the vicinity
attempting to curb this danger
Gus practice, as a safety move
for the benefit of the children.
He asks that the parents CO.
operate with him to put an end
to this dangerous sport.
\ The average youngster is
willing to 'take chance" as it
adds a bit of spice to his sport
ing activities.
The coasting practice near
the underground crossing is a
menace to life and limb and
parents are urged to cooperate
with Chief Miller in putting an
end to the sport.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
District Court Judge
Orders Bank Assessment
Stockholders of Defunct Brooten
Institution Ordered to Pay 100
Per Cent Assessment

On petition of state Bank Ex-
aminer Vogel Judge Roeser of the
Stearns County District Court
Monday ordered an assessment of
100 per cent on the stock of the
Security State Bank of Brooten
which was closed some time ago
by the banking department of the
state.
The question Of leaving stock
holders assessment against the
Richmond State Bank was taken
under advisement.
The Richmond bank has a cap
ital stock of $4,000 to be assessed
and the Brooten bank capital of
SIS, 900. In the case of the Broot-
en- bank, which was closed in May,
liabilities are listed at $179,311.4S
with a shrinkage in assets from a
book value of over $228,O0O at the
time of the receivership, fictious
value of 100000 at present true
value.
In the case of the Richmond
bank total liabilities are listed at
$219, $50. % with assets pre-
viously listed at $4,000 now val
ued at $87,361.34 an enormous
shrinkage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Mellon Wants Authority
to Make Refund of Taxes
$174,120.77 of Illegally Collected
Money Would Be Distributed
to the Payers

Washington, Dec. 28-Congress
was asked by Secretary Mellon to-
day to give the treasury authority
to refund the $174,120.77 il
legally collected in taxes for the
fiscal year 1921 and prior" years.
The money is to be refunded to
about $4,000 taxpayers in amounts
ranging from one cent to hundreds
of thousands of dollars. The treas
ury previously had transmitted to
congress a supplemental estimate
to, cover the amount and the bud
get bureau had announced the fig
ure had been taken into consider
alton in estimating the treasury
surplus for the present fiscal year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Local SINNERS
Visit Home School
Gopher Prairie Club Distributes
Presents to Mothers and Babes
in Institution Christmas Day

The Gopher Prairie Shrine Club
made their annual visit to the
Home School for Girls Christmas
afternoon, distributing presents to
the 80 mothers and babes at Fair
view cottage, and also to the Girls
of the School under. nine years of
age whom Mrs. Stewart gathered
at Morse Hall.
When the Shriners arrived at
Morse Hall, President VIM. M.
Parker of the Shrine Club in a
few remarks explained that it
was one of the cardinal principles
of Shrinedom to spread sunshine
and good cheer at Christmas time
among those less fortunate than
themselves. 1t has been the pol
icy of the Gopher Prairie Club
to use their Christmas contribu-
tions for the benefit Of the in
mates of the Home School of this
city instead of sending the money
into Zuhrah Temple, Minneapolis.
Mrs. Mary Stewart, superin-
tendent of the Institution express
ed the appreciation of the insti-
tuition and its inmates for the
thoughtfulness of the Shriners.
The. visitors were served a light
lunch.
During their visit at the school
the local Shriners found addition
al opportunity to be of assistance
to the afflicted. There is a small
orphan girl inmate badly crippled,
and President Parker has opened
negotiations to see if it will not
be possible to have this little girl
cared for at the Twin Cities
Shriners Hospital. There is long
waiting list but this case is so un-
usual that the local Shriners are
hoping that relief can be given this
little girl.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-12-30
Operetta, "Santa and His
Helpers" Delightfully."-
Rendered
BIG NIGHT FOR KIDDIES
Every Member of the Cast,
Big and Little, Was a
=. Star

The Christmas operetta, Santa
and His Helpers" given by the pu-
pills of the public school in the
Junior High School Auditorium,
Wednesday evening, December %,
was one of the most enjoyable
events of the school year. 1t was
also one of the best Christmas pro-
grams ever given in this city.
The program opened with the
singing of Christmas carols by the
Boys Glee Club. The opening
scene depicted the might. before
Christmas when an old Negro
nanny, working for white folks,
tucked her two little wards into
their trundle beds to sleep while
old Santa Claus came to make
their little lives happy with
beautiful Christmas tree and loads
of toys. The children agreed to
remain awake but the little sand
man appeared on the scene and
soon their little eyes were closed
in sleep and their dreams of fair
les and Santa Claus were inter-
preted to the audience. The Ne
gro mammy's lullaby sang by the
colored servant, assisted by the
Girls Glee> Club was one of the
most enjoyable numbers of the
evening.
A fairy princess then came into
the children's dream and with her
magic wand gave the audience the
power to enjoy the things that
children dream of. She brought
forth jumping jacks, snow flakes,
jack frost, holly girls, mechanical
dolls, sugar piur:s. stick candy
and Santa's Helpers, WHO in turn
sang clever little Christmas songs
and gave drills and pantomimes,
The program continued until final
ly old Santa himself arrived on the
scene with sack of gifts for each
of the little sleeping children
His he'rers brought in the beau
tifully decorated Christmas tree
ond with the grand finale the
cfiIdren's dream was complete.
Other singing and dancing
numbers were given by the chill
dren of the grades, representing
countries of other continents in
Guiding the Chinese. Each and
every number was creditably per-
formed.
The closing number following
the grand finale was the singing Of
Christmas carols by the Boys Glee
Club.
The program was highly en-
Joyed by all present and those in
charge deserve a great deal Of
credit for the success of the op-s
eretta. Every one of the children
took their parts well and gayly
and happily performed the pro
gram for the happiest event of the
year.
Miss Drexler, who had charge of
the musical part of the program,
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