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New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
$7,0Oo FIRE LOSS AT
 GAS COMP AVIS PLANT
Oily Rag Tossed Under Stairway Blamed for
 Spectacular Blaze

An oily rag which workman had apparently used and tossed on the floor under an interior wooden stairway in the purifying plant ot the New Britain Gas Light Co. on Meadow street, took fire from spon- taneous combustion about o'clock last evening and set fire to the building. Within few minutes great flames were leapins through to the second story and practically every bit of woodwork in the hlild- ing was iguited. The damage to the building and the fixtures was cS,I- mated today by General Manager Harold T. Sloper and Superi0t"nd- ent A. II. Scott at approximately S7,- GOO. NIr. Sloper said he thought last night the damage would be be- tween S1o.Oop and Si5,oao, but after close inspection today h. feels it will be well under the minimum figure.
 Co. No. 2 of the fire department was rotiflol by telephone at d:lJ o'clock, William Haunon, an rnl- ploye of the company, having dis covered the fire. At t:lS 0 clock. Edward Pitney rang Box 24 at Park and Bigclow streets, and at GEO o'clock another alarm came in from Box 2S at Whiting and Maple streets, someone who saw the blaze ap- parently not knowing the fire de- | partment has already been called. ! The impression was given that q l two alarm fire was raging, and re- ports Of explosions Were also spread, 1 but Chief Noble said q second alarm was not necessary. as the timely dis l covery gave the tirem@n chance 10 fight 1t before it had obtain too great a start II was a stubborn [ blaze, however, and was not over come without battle lasting about threc-quarters Of an hour.
 Mir Sloper and Mr. Scott said to- day that they are satisfied with spontaneous combustion theory. The stairway near where the rag was found was burned severely. .'iudicat- ing that the fire started there. The building was designed 10 preclude the possibility of gas explosion, they point out. there being special precautions in the construction to prevent an accumulation Of gas and air. The purifying recoptacles in the building, although filled with
 a4 | l,t
 their sheet metal construction resist
 ing the heat In the event that gas
 had escaped during the fire it would
 have burned but not exploded, the company officials say
 Mir. Sloper said the building will
 be rebuilt at once Work was start ed this morning installing new glass
 to replace that which was broken
 The exterior. which is of brick, was
 not damaged, but two ConNeyors Sut. fercd and must he replaced. A meta , ladder will se installed to replace
 the wooden stairs in the interior ot
 the building, and similar equipment
 will be built on the exterior.
 ADOul hlNo Stdla ago ltSlt Was serious fire in the same building. Mr Sloper recalled today. He is con sidering the installation of a fir alarm box at the plant because O the expansion made recently to mec
 the demand for additional facilities The fire department did well to con :. uuer the flames in the short tim they required MT. Slopcr said.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
Greetings to Mayor
 From National Show

A basket Of flowers Was received at the office of Mayor Weld today from Mayor John W. smith Of De- troit, Mich, the flowers having been sent to signallze the opening Of the National Flower Show in that city today. Mayor smith is cooperating with the florists in calling attention 10 the show by telegraphins an nouncements in this fashion.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
ANOTHER BAD FOG
Inbound Long Island Steamers Compelled To Anchor Before Reaching New York.

New York, March 12 tP-Another heavy fog hung over the coast to- day delaying shipping. The inbound Long Island Sound liners Lexington and Plymouth found the fog dan gerous to navigation and anchored off Hunts Point.
 All ferries in the North and East rivers except the Wcehawken ferry. ran from twenty minutes to half an hour behind the regular schcd- ulcs. The Weehawkcn ferry tenn porarjly abandoned service, causing delay to commuters.
 Marine observers at the quaran- tine station reported that the haze was so thick they were unable to see any vessels.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
Dri.c on Shanghai

London. Mar. 1e.-{P>--A new of fansive OH wide front by the Can tonese with the object of capturing Shanghai is looked for within a week by reliable authorities in Shanghai. says q despatch to the Daily Mail from it's special corrc- spondent. Sir Percival Phillips. He asserts that the future in China is likely 10 be full of surprises, but gives no hint as their nature.
 Meantime the labor outlook in Shanghai apparently is furnishing enough unpleasant uncertainties. Unrest is sprca ding. each day bring Ing fresh signs of possible serious trouble and developments are being awaited with uncasiness.
 NJ. Merkuloff, chief white Rus sian adviser to Marshal Chang Tso- Lin, the northern war lord, has ar rived at Shanghai from Tsnanr where he interrogated Mme. Boro- din and the three Russian couriers arrested by the northerners when they seized the Soviet Steamer Tamiat Lenina last Saturday. He is quoted by the Daily Express as say Ing that Marshal Chang does not consider them prisoners, as they are protected by diplomatic privi' legcs, but that in any event, nc drastic action will be taken befor, the case is thoroughly examined. Merkuloff added that Mime. Boro' din had been making many voy ages to and from Siberia and tha on the last occasion Marshal Chang
 warned her it would be unsafe fo, her to go again to Hankow becaus'
 ot his military movements.
 Mmc. .Borodin, immediately sh'
 arrived at Tsinan, Merkuloff de
 cared, was allowed to send q mes
 sage to her husband, Michael Boro
 din, --viscr to the Cantonese gov
 ernmcnt.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
OLD SWEETHEARIS TO WED
Worcester Man, 72, to Take Widow of % as Ills Bridc-Wcrc Child hood Lovers.

Worcester, Mass, March l2 (UP) -Sweethearts in childhood, Thomas s. Lunt, =, and Mrs. Ella Currier, 70. have just obtained a marriage license here.
 Since their youthful romance. each has been married twice. Both of Lunt's wives and both Of Mrs. Curriers' husbands died. and the couple recently was reunited here.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
GANG WARFARE IS
 AGAIN FEARING UP Two HenchInen of Joe Salts Slain in Chicago
 MACHINE GUN IS USED
Another Killing Earlier in the Eve ming Also Is Being Linked up With Renewal of Gangland's Activities, In Windy City.

Chicago, March 12 P-Gaug- lands truce has ended
 Two henchmen Of Joe Salts, who recently signed a peace pact with members Of a rival band Of liquor gangsters. were siain late last night when they were riddlei with ma chine gun bullets poured into their automobile on the wes, silo Of the city.
 A staying earlier in the evening also was linked hy police 10 re- ncwal of the warfare.
 May Have sought salts.
 Belief existed that Salts, himself may have been an intended victim oi the fusillade. as the car in which his slain lIeutenants We're riding be- lonSed to the former Cicero resort head.
 The recent arrest If four mer who were sipLoning whiskey from { government warehouse holding ST.. 100000 worth Of prohibition Ii. quor was believed to have startet gans,and see'hing.
 I,umors were prevalent that tho arrests were the outgrowth of tip off by liquor rivals and repr!sal were expected.
 The Two Victims. The men slain last night wer 1 Frank "Lerty' koncil and Franl ] iuhnrok. who had several aliases police said. The man killed earlie i in the night was Benjamin Schnei der, real estate dealer and reput" companion of north side hootleggers
 Koncil and Huhacek were foun dead near 39th street and Ashlan 1 aycuUe. Nearby stood the large cX 1 pensive automobile in which the had been riding. A hole thrc ! inches in diameter had been blow through the rear left door Of th car. All the windows on both side and the rear had been shatter" with guufire. as had tho windshiell
 Machine Guns Used. 1 Machine gun fire had cut thrCl- the front part of the ear across th , drivers seat SO that not only th windows but their upright support on both sides had bean almost cu away.
 Hubacek lad fallen about flttee feet away from the limousine. Kor cil. trailing blood. had got half block away from the car. He Ina plotted his cscap" across q prairi to the northeast. but was brougi down by fatal wound or collapse from other wounds.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
Wuhu Resumes Business.

London. March l2 Pi-A Hong kong dispatch to the exchange tele- graph says business has been re- stunned at Wuhu, on the Yangtsc river, where the foreign women and children were evacuated q few days after anti-forcign rioting.
 The customs house has been tenn porarily opened. the dispatch adds, as there have been no further anti foreign demonstrations and the local authorities have taken action re- garding looters.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
"PIG WOMAN" IS BETTER.

Jersey City. March 12 (up)-Mrs. Jane Gibson, the pig woman' in the Hall Mills murder trial, was re- ported improved at the Jersey City hospital today after a blood trans fusion operation yesterday. AS soon as she is strong enough, she will un- dergo a cancer operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
Spectacular Break Co.,
 CUTS at Joliet Prison One Convict Fatally
 Shot, Two Cops and Cab Driver Wounded.
Those Who Failed to Make Getaway Are Under Sen tence of Death for Mur- der - Reserves Guard Jail.
I\NEsTIG ALTON OF
 BREAK IS STARTED

Joliet, IL, March l2 L3) An investigation ot the Joliet 3ail break was started today by the states attorneys office aft CT Charles Duschowski, one O. the three subdued conNicts, as serted in his cell that it took S1,56o 10 pull the job"
 The prisoner declined to dis cuss in detail the escape and statements gotten from his two trembling comrades were inco- hereut.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
Other Couricrs Captured.

Pcking, March 13 Pl-A report reaching Picking today from a for cign source indicates that. in addi tion to Mmc. Rorodin. one of the three other Soviet couriers captured by Chang Tsung- -Chang's forces in the seizure of the steamer Pamiat Lenina, was woman.
 The report states that 'Mme. Borodin, another Russian woman, and two couricrs" have been re- moved from Tsinanfu to 2 nearby town. Move was made, it adds, owing to fears for their safety in Tsinanfu, due to the number of white Russians there.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12

At the time of the seizure of the ramiat Lenina off Pukow on March 5, it was stated that those arrested with Nme. Borodin were M Sierre, formerly a clerk at the Soviet em- bassy at Picking. en route to his new post at Hankow, and Mme. hrlll and Griedus, diplomatic couriers en route from Moscow 10 Hankow. Mmc. Borodin is the wife of Rus sian citizen who acts as adviser to the Cantonese government. at Han- EoW
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12
HARDENED BANDIT
 GETS 1920 YEARS
ChiNCki Declared Sane, SeD- fenced to Wethersield Prison
SHOT GAS STATION OWNER
Pleads Guilt, in superior Court to Holding up and rntling Bullet Into George Frederick, in store on Arch Street.
on Arch street.

Fle1iiHs guilty and crying for mercy Prrer ChlicEL 25 year o,i t@lt w.o shot q orga E. FrcI- .ri,i.s Of lyon street, this city at che la-t-c's gas station and store >t the loot or Arch street. Suntay morning, December l., 1926, aft; rrr4ercks had asked him not to kill him because h. hal a small family depending on hira, WAS sen
New Britain herald., 1927-03-12

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
CALF CLUB SHOW
RANKED WITH BEST

County Agent w. F. Hammargren
states that the largest and best calf
club show ever held in Pine county
took place at the fair in Askov on
September 1st Sixty-eight entries
were made with the quality far above
that of 1926. The largest class held
was of 81 grade Holstein calves under
10 months old. This was won by
Carl Anderson of Kerrick. The
champion Holstein calf was won by
Philip McGrath also of Kerrick.
Robert Stream of Brook Park, won
in the pure bred Holstein calf class.
A very large class of Guernseys was
shown and first honors was won by
Clifford Petersen with a champion
21-month old heifer 1t won first
place at the State Fair last year and
by winning this, Clifford is entitled
to free trip given by the Minneapo-
lis Journal to the National Dairy
Show which will be held at Memphis,
Tennessee Robert Curtis took first
honors with his Guernsey calf entitl-
ing him to trip to the State Fair.
Duane Wood of Henriette, won first
in Jersey calves. The quality of
calves shown was far above that in
previous years by the fact that in
the class of 81, the difference in the
score was only points. The boys
and girls through the dairy calf club
work are giving Pine county good ad-
vertisement wherever they go.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
FIRST PLACE GOES TO
PINE COUNTY AGAIN
Thousands Visit the COunty's Ag-
ricuItural Exhibit at the State
Fair. - Another Proof That
Pine COunty's Soil is Fertile.

Pine county again won first place
at the State Fair this year in the
agricultural exhibit of Central coun-
ties. This is the third time in six
years that Pine county has received
first in its division and in the other
three years the exhibit has won two
seconds and a fourth, making a record
unequalled by any other county.
Pine county was closely crowded for
first honors by Todd county, with
Otter Tail and Douglas counties also
ranking we'll to the front.
The Pine county booth was a very
attractive place with thousands of
visitors pausing to wonder and COM
ment. The booth was under the per-
sonal direction of Matt Poferl, whose
untiring efforts in preparing a first
class exhibit should be greatly appre-
ciated by the people of the county.
Visiting all parts of the county and
selecting the best available products
and then working from twelve to six
teen hours daily for the past month
has been the lot of Mr.. Poferl, in Or
der that he might have the very best
that Pine county could present. Only
in the matter of corn did one or two
of the other counties Guido Pine; the
fruit, potatoes, rutabagas and grasses
being of the highest order in Pine
county's booth.
County Agent w. F. Hammargren
assisted Mr. Poferl in preparing the
exhibit Mr.. .Hammargren was also
we'll pleased with the showing made
by the Boys and Girls Club work,
Pine county receiving second place in
that line of work.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
AsKOv PINE COUNTY SEPTEMBER
WASHINGTON Letter
Bu " ODaley
r RATIONAL lppoaul ASSOCIATIONS sstep3

Washington, September when
President Coolidge returns to Wash
ington after a comparatively quiet
and peaceful summer in the Black
Hills, he will find himself besieged
with political and economic problems
from every quarter.
There are many important diplo-
matte posts to be filled on Mr. Cool
idge's return to the capitol, which in
clude ambassador to Mexico, ambas-
sador to Cuba, encouragement of
the Philippine islands. Politicians
suggesting their favorite candidates to
fill these commissions will no doubt
encompass the President These po-
sitions have been held by men of un-
keen intellect with wide Wis
ion concerning international affairs,
and it will therefore, be interesting
to learn who will be selected to "fill
their Shoes"
1t is reported that one of the first
visitors to the White House after the
Presidents return will be Miles Poin-
dexter, American ambassador to Peru,
who will confer with the President
regarding the Tacna-Arica arbitra-
tion between the Chilean and Peru
Wan governments. The contents of
the report which Ambassador Poin-
dexter will submit have not been
made public, but it is understood
that he feels that the prestige of the
United States in all Latin-American
countries, as well as in Chile and
Peru, will be seriously affected if the
final chapter in Americas attempt to
deal with the Tacna-Arica problem
results in surrender by the United
States or a complete collapse of the
arbitral award. The report submit
ted by General Pershing and Major
Lassiter' has been held for an indefi-
mite period awaiting approval or dis
approval of the President and Secre-
tary kellogg. There has been wide
spread comment and some mystery in
Latin-American circles over the fact
that the United States government
has kept this report suspended in the
air without acting upon it,. However,
it is now understood that the report
contains a certain amount of diplo-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
NEARLY $50 PUPILS
IN Pine CITY SCHOOL
High School Makes Good Showing
With Enrolment of 21S.-
County Fair, Sept. Is to IL,
Bids All Welcome.

The public schools of Pine City
opened Tuesday with high school en-
rollment of 21S pupils and a grade
enrolment of about 225 The high
school will be taxed to the limit to
care for the students enrolled, and
more are expected to enroll during
the next month. Some enthusiasm
exists among the high school students
over the prospects of having a foot
ball team. 1t is now over fifteen
years since the local school was rep
resented by team in this sport, and
with the proper support and the large
number of boys in high school the
possibilities of a good team are
bright
The Pine County fair will open next
Thursday, September 18th, and the
management is expecting a record
breaking attendance if weather con-
ditions are at all favorable The
fair grounds are in the best shape
ever and with good roads, a large
crowd will undoubtedly gather from
all parts of the county. Prizes are
offered in great variety of exhibits
including general farm products, cat
tie, swine and poultry. The race
track is now in good shape for the
horse races and a strong program of
gymnastics and sports by profession
ais has been provided The Clover
ton Band is coming to furnish music
for part of the fair and as they are a
strong organization, they will add
greatly to the attractions of the fair.
Joseph Chimilewski of Sturgeon
Lake, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Roy Gilbert Monday on a charge of
drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
He was given hearing on Tuesday
in justice court and sentenced to
thirty days in the Saltwater Jail.
Sheriff Fred Degerstrom committed
him to Saltwater on Wednesday
where he will serve his term.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
BUILDING ADDITION
TO MADISON HOTEL
Popular Sandstone Hotel Finds it
Necessary to Expand.-SchoOl
Opened Tuesday.-Other Quar-
~ City News.

Work was commenced last week for
a new addition to the Madison hotel.
This addition will be built on the
east side Of the present hotel. The
main part will be 50x30 feet, with a
wing 16x12 feet. The addition will
contain Is fine modern sleeping
rooms, several of which will have a
private bathroom in connection. Ad-
ditional space on the first floor will
furnish quarters for much larger
kitchen and the old kitchen will
greatly enlarge the present dining
room. A full basement can also be
used as banquet room or for other
forms of entertainment. Fhe new
part will be of stucco on the outside
to conform with the present structure.
C. J. Hoglund of Finlayson, has
charge of the work and expects 10
complete it in about three months.
School opened Tuesday morning
with a faculty consisting of eighteen
teachers, S. G. Skaaland as superin-
tendent. Nine of the faculty taught
at Sandstone last year.
Helen Larson. Margaret Tyre, Mar
guerite Roby and Thelma Lundgren
have gone to Minneapolis where they
will attend business college. Ethel
Pearson left Monday morning for St.
Cloud where she will take training at
the st. Cloud normal.
Miss Vernette Lamberts who has
been spending the summer months
at the DR.. H. D. Stokes home, re-
turned to st. Paul Monday morning to
resume her school duties.
Esther Gjertson came here from
Thief River Falls, and Mabel Gjert-
son from Minneapolis, and spent from
Saturday until Monday at their home.
Sandstone won the baseball game
from Beroun last Sunday by a score
of to 1.
The baseball game between the
Hinckley and Sandstone business men
Monday was not finished on account
of the rain. The score was 8 to 0
in favor of Hinckley, when they were
compelled to stop.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
ASKOV RESTAURANT
VISITED BY THIEVES

Hansen's Cafe was visited by petty
thieves early Sunday morning, but
they were evidently scared away as
very little loot was carried off.
In back of the cafe there is a small
porch which has a screen door and
regular door and in the main wall
of the building there is a similar
set of doors. To gain entrance the
uncalled for guests had pried open
all four doors and held them open by
placing boxes in front of them so as
to be able to get out in hurry or
better to carry out stuff.
After gaining entrance they had
gone to the cash register which was
left open on purpose and taken the
contents from that which was 35
cents in pennies. All merchandise,
as far as can be seen, was not touch
ed. so the expense of repairing the
four doors was considerable more than
the financial loss.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-09-08
ANOTHER BUSINESS
CHANGE IN ASKOV
r. Petersen & Son Sell General
Merchandise Business to Carl
Miller After 20 Years Service.
Change Took Place Monday.

Another business change took place
in Askov the past week, Carl Miller
buying out the general merchandise
business of r. Petersen & Son, in
Guiding the stock, building, and all.
Mr.. Miller took charge Monday NOR
ming
Mr.. Petersen was the Oldest bus
mess man in Askov, coming here
twenty years ago, year after this
Danish colony was started. VIM.
Holm was then in the general mer-
chandise business here Mr. Peder-
sen bought in with him and it was
continued under the firm name of
Holm & Petersen for a year after
which J. P. Miller bought out Mr..
Holm's share and it was then con-
Quoted for three years under the firm
name of Miller & Petersen. Since
then the store has been known as r.
Petersen & Son. In all those years
all of Mr.. Pedersen's six children
have worked at different times in the
store and they have always conducted
clean and inviting business, with
courtesy to their customers. Mr..
Petersen who is yet in his active
years, has not decided what he will
do in the future, but will likely en-
joy a we'll deserved rest. He is the
owner of some real estate in this
community and will spend some time
looking after it.
Mr.. Miller, the new proprietor,
needs no introduction to the people
of this community. having conducted
the hardware business here for IA
years, selling out only three months
ago. He is wide awake business
man and the people here are glad to
see him back in business and remain
in Askov. That he will be successful
in the general merchandise business
as he was in the hardware business
is foregone conclusion.