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New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

learn to fly. She finished her work in France and last spring was breyeted pilot.
 But women are out of luck as aviators in France. They have the legal and moral right to fly, but none of the airplane companies will employ them.
 The decision o' the International Commission of Aerial Navigation. recently, authorizing women to pilot commercial and passenger air planes, opened the gates to air fields. But the men who own the air services, in France, say they have no intention of employing them as air-pilots.
 All the principal French com- panics have said; No women. Some of them admit that the rigid physical examination required Of pilots would protect the public. but air work is a mans job, they say.
 Future perfection Of airplane mechanics and science. some sug- gest, may change their attitude.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Next Years Supply of
 Sealskin Coats Assured

Washington, Nov. 17 P}-NcXt years supply of real scalslln coats seems to Ic assured.
 The Bureau of Fisheries reports that the Alaskan fur-scal herd on the Pribilof Islands, after the an nual counting of noses, has 2G3. 5G6 cows, like number of pups, 115, 3l7 yearlrgs and -year-old fe- males, 5,615 harcm and idle bulls and 160, S06 males of other classes. The total of S0S,S7O animals, shows gain of 47,5S9, or G.2j per cent over last years total.
 Census taking is quite job in the PribilofS. Thrcc-year- old males iii the breeding reserve are marked by clipping a patch from the head, while others are branded with a hot iron and a metal tag is attach ed to each.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
VULTURES FEASTED
 ON B|ERCE'S BODY
Press Gives Clue to Fate oi
 Writer in Villas Regime

New York, Nov. r P,-Robert H. Davis in a copyrighted article in the New York Sun today, presents q new version Of the disappearance of Ambrose Bierce. famous Ameri- can writer, who is now reported as last seen in 1913 after being cast out Of the ranks of Francisco Nlllas forces for criticising the MeXican's chieftain's campaign.
 This new light upon the disap- pearance of the author and essaylst came from pr. Adolph Danziger De Castro. who had once collaborated with Bierce, Davis writes.
 Dr. Danziger told of a trip ho made in 1923 to Canutillo, where Villa was in retirement. In a con- versation with the Mexican, Dr. Danziger asked, "Were there many Americans in your army? DO you recall at Chihuahua man named Bierce, Ambrose Bierce?"
 The doctors story continues: "An ugly gleam came into Villas eyes. tNl, Sl, StllDi' ldt Ibl o0u -Niii- brozio, He was a traitor" Generals Keys and Hipolito, at mention of Biercc, exchanged glances of dis tress. 'Traitor?' I questioned. I'm possible. He was soldier in our own Civil war under General Thom as.' Villas face cloudcd. 'Caramba! He criticised my campaign. He dared to find fault with my leader ship. Ambrozio pointed out to me what he called my mistakes. Villa needs no instruction in war
 "'What became of him?' l asked, We threw him out,' snarled Villa. He had peon servant with him. They drank too much tequila and talked to some Of my men about , Carranza' greatness. Is that not enough? If he wished to join Car ranza-well Ambrozio left at night with his peon secretary, bag and baggage. We threw him out Villa l shrugged his shoulders and made q negative sign. 'Quien sabe? (who knows?) There the conversation
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
BLASQUET ISLAND
 VERY DRY SPOT
King" Of Irish Section Has
 Own Liquor Rules

Blasquet. Island, Ireland, Nov. IT Blasquet Island, under the regime of King" Thomas Giormtrain. Though Ireland is wetter in the way of drink than England, it's saloons never clos ing until the proprietors go to sleep, Blasquet Island is dry by order of it's monarch.
 There are 700 persons on the is- land, which is just off the southwest coast of the Irish Free State, a part of County Kerry. They all acknowl- and his word is law. Thus it hap pens that though County Kerry is not unknown for it's drinking abili- ties, the Blasquet Islanders seldom, if ever, taste mtoXicants. and never, indeed on their own island.
 Their beverage is milk. The last time they enjoyed intoXicants was during the war, when a barrel of whiskcy was washed ashore. King Giormtrain admits sadly that then lJltlC NdS S'h tl cti tdS'S ol dIlllOSl, if not wholly, complete intoXication.
 A visitor to Blasquet might take the island for one of the south Sea group. When a boat approaches from the mainland the inhabitants gather on the hillside and cheer the approaching visitors. Others of the inhabitants get into small can vas canoes, called coracles, and race out to meet the boat. These coraclcs are their only means of transportat- tion, and. though small, they suffice to transport pigs and cattle to the mainland. The legs of the cattle arc tied and they are slung into the cor aclcs like so many bags of flour.
 The islanders have custom of staging celebration after mass each sunday. They gather on the commons and dance and sing and rccitp stories
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
SHOOTING JA|LS
 'l|QU0R SP077ER'
Beyer Held Without Bail Fol- lowing PetroH'S Death

Beloit, H., Nov. 17.-fP'-John J. Beyer. 24 year old "liquor spottcr,' has been held without bail to the grand jury following the death of William Petroff whom he shot yes terday while seeking evidence of bootlegging in the Petroff home.
 Reyer, not a salaried dry agent but one who earned a commission for each conviction obtained on evil dence he supplied, said the shoot ing was accidental: that his pistol was discharged when Petroff lurch- ed at him. trying to knock from Beyer's hand the glass of homebrew which Beyer had bought from John Ray. bartender.
 Following the shooting. Beycr handcuffed Ray and took him to po- lice headquarters. The wounded Petroff, a bullet in the abdomen, was on the kitchen floor where he had fallen. Beyer reported the shooting to the police. and Petroff was taken to hospital where he died.
 A trail Of blood indicated that Petroff had arisen and staggered about his house, finally collapsing from loss of blood. "They shot me-" was Petroff's only statement before he died.
 Reyers story was that he bought beer from Ray, and held his glass in h to Dat, Petroff, suspecting him to be a ''spotter," attempted to knock the beer from Beyer's hand.
 I pulled my revolver" Boyer said, "and as I was very excited, it was discharged accidentally"
 Beyer was not aware that his sh ct had been fatal to Petroff until a murder warrant was read to him. Then he collapsed.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

concerning Ambrose Bierce ended
 Davis writes he asked the doctor if Bierce was seen anywhere later.
 Yes" the doctor replied. That night about a mile out Of town. Never again-neither Bierce nor his peon, and besides, after the bat tie of Chihuahua the Nultures came. I understood that some clothing was found. It is difficult, however, to identify bones on a field covered with them. I returned to Mexico City with my own conclusions. In 1924 it was pretty well established that the peace of Mexico was i'm perillod by Villas existence. He also fell to the bullets of his enemies"
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
State Club Leaders
 Choose Best Farm Girl

Haskell. Okla. Nov. IT P-At the age of IS, Miss Thelma Mckin- ney. of Haskell, has been declared Oklahomas outstanding farm girl by state club leaders at the Okla homa A. and M. College.
 In her All club work during the past year, she grew crops and pre- pared household products with a total value of almost s5,000.
 She had to her credit the can
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
Irish Octogenarian
 Digs His Own Grave

Six Mile Bridge, Ireland, Nov. IT P)-Death has no terrors for Bryan McAIahon, Of County Clare, an octo- Genarian. Although he is active and enjoying excellent health, he has dug has own grave, erected a tombstone. and made a coffin.
 ."I could not get the thing ont of my mind" he said. Something vas always prompting me to do the job. Now that I have it completed 1 am as happy as possible
 The blasting away of Gibraltar to establish a better circulation be- tween the Mediterranean and the ocean has been recommended by q European hydrographer.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

cleans jewelry, freshens up hats, renews shoulder straps, and re- turns things in three days.
 The shop looks like a beauty parlor. Curtains match softly goes on in an airy room at the back, where a French-woman pre- sides. The partners occupy the parlor and are dressed 10 har- monize with it. One does the mendng and the other runs the business side of the concern.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17
WOmen's Valet Service
 Proves Excellent Job

London, Nov. Y (P>-Two London girls, one a Fleet Street journalist, the other a musical comedy act ress, tired of their jobs have opened a Woman's Valet Service in the West End of London and have become successful so quickly that already they find their pre- misses too small.
 The girls valet service under takes to darn, patch. press and launder silk underclothes. It also
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

hing of 909 quarts of fruits and
 vegetables. valued at 31.515: the cooking of 2,444 articles, valued at
 s1,541. and the raising of 1,253 fowls, valued at $1,200.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-17

Two of the men who agneA tho Declaration of Independence were brothers. They were Richard Henry Lee and Francis Lightfoot Lee, dele- gates from Virginia.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Eating F irecracker
Proves Fatal to BABY

Louisville, July s.1R-Clarence
Bennett, 17.months-old SON of a
motorcycle policeman, died here yes
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
DR0UHIN And
LEVINE ARE
CRITICIZED
French Press Stirs Up Quite
a Controversy Over Flight
TO America

Paris, July Gap Maurice
Druchin's contract with Charles A..
Levine, under which he is to pilot
the transatlantic plane Columbia
back to America, runs for one year
with compensation Of $l50,OOO, the
newspaper L'Auto says today.
In French money this amounts to
3,750,O0O francs, rather stipend
Gus sum to the French public.
LAuto's story has tended to stimu
late the controversy raging over
the proposed flight, and the news
papers generally criticize both
Drouhin and Levine.
L'Auto, which characterizes the
pilots decision as "regrettable,"
prints communication from Henry
Farman, veteran airman. who con-
dennis both men. He says he thinks
Levine might have chosen pilot
from the large number Of men only
too willing to go, without taking
the man who has been training for
his own transatlantic flight.
Some Supporters
There are still, however, GER
tain number Of voices in support of
Drouhin's decision to seize the OPP
portunity which presented itself to
get ahead Of the German pilot
Koennecke, who is reported to be
straining every nerve TO make a
westward transatlantic flight.
The Columbia was resting again
on French soil today after a flight
across the English Channel to
Croydon, England, and back.
Charles A. Levine hopes to start his
flight to New York within a fort
night.
Clarence d. Chamberlin, pilot in
the journey from New York to Ger
many, flew the Columbia to Eng
land with Druhin at his side.
Levine was passenger. At the
Croydon airdrome Chambcrlin and
Levine parted company, and Drou-
hin piloted the plane back to lie
Bourget.
Soon after Chamberlin landed at
Croydon he was in the embrace Of
his gray haired mother, who had
not seen MIN IN seven years.
Still Good Friends
Chamberlin told inquirers that
while he had disagreed with Levine
over linking his name with chal-
lengc to Commander Byrd for a
competitive Atlantic flight, 1--WE
still are the best Of friends" he
added.
II have finished my job, which
was to prove that transatlantic
flight could be accomplished in an
ordinary machine.
II wish Levine and Drouhin al!
the luck in the world on the return
flight. Drouhin is able and ex-
perienced as pilot, and if the
Columbia serves him as well as it
did me, he ought to be completely
successful"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
COUNTY BOARD
FIXES BUDGET
FOR NEXT YEAR
Public Hearing on Proposed
Expenditures and Levies
Set For July Is

Tax levies in Burleigh county for
1927 should be somewhat lower
than for the past year as the re-
suit Of drastic cuts in the proposed
budget for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1927, as accepted by the
Burleigh county commissioners at
their last meeting. A public hear
ing will be held on the tentative
budget at 10 q. M, Wednesday.
July 12, at which time persons may
appear in favor of or against any
Of the proposed expenditures or tax
levies.
Total appropriations for this
year, exclusive of sinking and in
terest, are $123,141.73, as compared
with $196,485.71 q year ago. and
consequently a slight reduction in
tax levies should follow.
The Various Items
The budget for general expendi-
lures is apportioned as follows:
County gen. expenses. $112.300.OO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1927.

$500; board Of health, reduced 500:
assessors and assessment, reduced
500; district court, reduced 81 600;
county court, reduced $500; clerk OF
court, reduced 81, 100; justice courts,
increased 500; states attorney, in
creased $500; sheriff, reduced ST.
600: board Of prisoners, reduced
$500; elections, increased $1,000:
insanity board, reduced 500; bond
premiums, increased 500; miscel-
laneous expenses, reduced $500; tax
supervisor, reduced $500; printing
and advertising, increased $1,000;
maintenance Of court house and
Jail, reduced $500: county Door re-
lief, reduced $500; mothers PEN
sions, reduced $1,000; care of in
sane, eliminated, completely twas
$1,000 last year); care Of feeble
minded, reduced $1,000; care of
tubercular patients, reduced $780,.
welfare worker, increased $500:
corn show, reduced 5000, and 5000
added for poultry show; county
superintendent of schools, increased
5000.
The following amounts which did
not appear in last years budget
were added this year: Postage and
expenses of county officers, 5000;
books and stationery, $4,000; coun-
ty agent, $500.
The proposed budget is publish
ed in detail elsewhere in today's
Tribune.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

A charge of drunkenness placed
against James Sullivan several days
ago by the police department was
dismissed by Police Magistrate
Belk Friday night after evidence
in the case had been presented to
the court. The evidence failed to
substantiate the charge, according
to Judge Belk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Police Court

Ludwig Berg Of Wilton pleaded
guilty before Police Magistrate J..
NJ. Bells Friday night to h charge of
being drunk and paid a fine Of IS
and costs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Alleged Slayers
of Deputy Sheriff
Hunted in imbcr

Lineville, Iowa, July 9--(P)-A pos
sc of more than 100 volunteers and
peace officers from six counties con-
tinued their search of 100 acre tract
Of timber near here today in an eff
fort to capture Sam Petty and George
Pollard, alleged slayers of Clint Nc
Connell, deputy sheriff, near Leon
Thursday night
Found last night near the tract
was the fugitives' automobile pierced
in the back by bullets that the
fatally wounded deputy shot after
the two men when they resisted his
attempt to arrest them for bottleg-
ging.
Dense timber and underbrush in
this section of rail fences and shan
ties, together with the retlcence of
natives regarding alleged stills or
hideouts, has formed the silent wal;
resisting efforts Of the posse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Free-F or-All Ends
Dugan-krause Bout

Spectators who went 60 see .
boxing match At Stanton last
night between Batting Rrause
and Jimmy Dugsn, both Of bis.
marck, found themselves paftic-
ipatinE before the bout was
ended.
Reports said that when Dugan
was knDcked to his knees In the
seventh round, krause kept ON
....ting him, instead of retiring
to his corner - the rules re-
quire.
Incemscd 1t krause's action,
some of Dugan's supporters
jumped into the ring, i was said.
krause's supported followed and
4 free .f0r.all mix ensuec.
Dugnn was said to have ou.-
hoxed Krause during most Of the
fight. No decision was given.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

County buildings ...........
Charities ..........................
Corn and poultry show
Gopher determination.
County agent .........-......
Unpaid bills. estimated
pl4s,soo.oIo
Less estimated amount
Of uncollected taxes to
be collected, receipts
from other sources and
ledger balances $1,000.
54.75e.17..
Z 06.O43.03

The budget for roads and bridges
this year is placed at $4,000 as
compared with $65, 900 q year ago
and unpaid bills are estimated at
S11 .436.09 as compared with $751;
627.03 last year, making total Of
81 $4,000. From this total is de-
Quoted uncollected taxes and ledger
balances estimated at $43,338.19,
leaving the net amount to levy for
roads and bridges at $28.097. 80, as
compared with $65, 274.94 last year.
Changes Listed
In the general governmental cx-
pense budget, some Of the changes
over last years budget are as fol-
lows: county auditor, reduced
$4,000; county treasurer, reduced
81 800; register Of deeds, reduced
$500; county surveyor, reduced
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Additional Sports
BRITISH men
WIN IN MEET
Oxford Cambridge C0mbina-
ton Triumphs Over
Harvard. Yale

Stamford Bridge. July 9--(F)-The
combined Oxford Cambridge track
and field team today won the inter-
national meet from Yale and Harv-
ard. winning seven first places to
five for the Americans.
Their triumph was a distinct sur
prise as the Americans had entered
the meet to favorites. Upsets
in the track events. in which Britons
captured six out Of eight contests,
cost the Americans their chances of
victory.
The Harvard-Yale squad did its
best work in the field events, TAX
ing three out of four features, but
their only victories on the track were
scored by Al Miller of Harvard in
the 100 yard dash and Mac Smith
Of Yale in the three mile run.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Anti-Saloon Lacquer
Possessed Liquor, She
Admits Before Court

Miami. Okla, July 9.-tR-Mrs.
Dorothy Johnson, 23-year-old former
secretary of the Anti-saloon League,
pleaded guilty in district court
here late yesterday to a charge Of
possessing liquor.
She admitted that she had guam
tity Of alcohol and 60 bottles Of beer
in her home at Picher when she was
arrested several weeks ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
Nicholas Longworth
Is Visitor at Forks

Grand Forks, N. D.. July ON
Nicholas Longworth, speaker of
the national house of representa-
tives, was in Grand Forks for few
hours today en- route to the Pacific
coast from Duluth.
He is travelling in the private car
Of Henry Spencer. president of the
Western Fruit Express company, who
will join him in Fargo this after
noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
France Is Finalist
in Davis Cup Meet
For European Zone

Eastbourne, England, July 9.-(R
France today became finaiist in
the European zone Davis Cup COM
petition when the doubles team Of
Jean Borotra and jacques Brugnon
defeated the South Africans, Ray
mon dand Condor. rs, 6-4.8-6. This
decided the series. inasmuch as
France had captured both singles
matches yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

The unique body and dash con-
struction Of the Whippet provides
several more inches Of leg room for
the front seat passengers. greatly
increasing comfort.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

tcrday as IL result Of eating fire
cracker given him by John Ray Bill
Kingsley. eight years old. The Bill
Kingsley boy was drowned in the Ohio
river few hours before the baby's
death.
The two children had been playing
together early in the day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09
20 YEARS IN ARMY

Portland, Mc.-Retired after more
than 30 years as an enlisted man in
the United States army, Sergeant
Harry Cohen is about to embark on
business career. He intends to get
into the real estate business in Flor
ida
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-09

John Geise, arrested Thursday on
a charge of being drunk and using
obscene language, was arraigned
before Justice of the Peace r. H.
Crane Friday night. The Judge
ruled that the evidence failed to
substantiate the charge and the
case was dismissed,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25
JEDEDlAH SMITHS TRAPPING VENTURES
1M NORTHWEST ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

trappers. and went with them to the
Flathead country. where they spent the
winter together.
This second Oregon trip of Smith
would be a deliberate invasion of terri
tory the British company felt entitled
to by purchase, n might have been ex-
pected to give him an unpleasant re-
ception.
Attacked by Indians
Until the party reached the south bank
of the Umpquah river, 200 miles south
of the Columbia, all went we'll. Camp
was made as night approached, and there
was no indication that they were in dam
ger. Unfortunately, they were in the
territory of the Shasta Indians, who
resembled in warlike qualities eastern
Indians. being in every respect superior
to the other California tribes Smith had
met on his way north.
In the morning the Indians collected
round the camp but this did not awaken
any suspicion that their mission was
other than to beg. Smith, and "a little
~Englishman," had gone to the river to
look for a good place to ford. An Indian
had also accompanied the two white men
Without any warning OF his purpose, the
latter seized Smiths gun and jumped
into the river. Quickly wrestling his gun
from the astonished Englishman. Smith
fired at the Indian in the river, who
dropped dead.
Yells and indian war cries from the
camp told OF what was going on there,
where the attacking party greatly out
numbered the whites, who had been
taken completely by surprise. 1t was
not likely that any of the latter would
escape, and under the circumstances
Smith realized his only chance lay In
rapid flight before the enemy discov-
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-11-25
BY MRS. M. E. PLASSMANN

--HEN w. H.. Ashley sold out his
NJ interest in the Rocky Mountain
wv Fur company to Jedediah Smith,
William Sublette, and David
Jackson, the partners arranged that each
should take with him a certain number
of men and cover different portions of
the field they claimed as their own
The report of the fortune acquired by
Ashley had It's natural effect in turn
ing the attention of q good many adj
venturous spirits to the fur trade, with
the resulting influx of at least 600 men
into the Rocky mountain region between
the years of 1869, competition be-
coming SO fierce that 1t was as much as
a ~trapper's life was worth to sell his furs
to any one but the party to whom they
were contracted. Another trader might
offer a higher price. 1t made no diff
ference. Even the free trapper could not
avail himself Of such an opportunity to
increase his profits.
Under these conditions, the newly or
ganized company began its business for
1926. According to arrangement, as al
ready noted, the partners separated. and
Smith set out for Santa Fe, from which
point he was to circle around to the
Columbia. Smith knew the Oregon coun-
try, having, before the reorganization Of
the company, taken a party OF five trap
pers into that territory. being the first
American trader to do 80 after the failure
of Mr.. Astor's fur trading venture at the
mouth of the Columbia.
When Smith went into Oregon at that
time, relations tween the American
and Hudson's Bay traders seems to have
been on a better footing than later, for
1t is recorded that Smith on hat trip
fell in with a company OF Hudson's Bay