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New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Dividend and interest payments in July will aggregate a record to- tai of $553.553.000 a gain of more than $5s.sOo,ooo compared with the corresponding period a year ago. . compilation by the Journal of Com merce shows. Stockholders will re- ceive s1es,s5o,ooo against $l21,5o0,- 900 a year ago and interest pay ments will involve $423.702.0o0, an increase of about S50.503,00o.
New Britain herald., 1927-06-17

Flushing with characteristic modesty the youth took his award. T have often been asked by press men what first directed my atten- tion to a possible flight to Paris" he said. II believe Mir. Orteig first di- rected the attention of most aviators
 that way. His offer of S25,o00 for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
AT
HANK0W SAID
TO BE SERIOUS
Cantonese Reported to Have
Set Up Guns in City, Antici.
pating Heavy Fighting

Shanghai, April 28.-R---Disturb-
ing news continued to be received
from Hankow today, bearing out re-
ports Of tense situation in the
Yangtze stronghold of the radical
Cantonese organization.
A wireless dispatch said that in
anticipation of trouble, eight three
inch field pieces had been set up
near the Chinese Race club and that
trenches had been prepared.
1t was also reported that the Jap
ancsc, the object of attacks by the
Chinese recently. had extended and
made stronger the dcfcnscs scparat-
ing their concession from the native
city.
kiukiang, on the Yangtzc river
about 12O miles southeast Of Hankow,
reported that troops Of General
Chang kai-Shek, commander of the
moderate section Of the Cantonese,
were within 20 miles Of Kiukiang and
that fighting was going on. Kiu-
kiang was giving shelter to u great
many refugees from Hankow, who
said that residences in the native
city of American missionaries were
being looted and occupied by troops.
SOutherners Have Setback
The defeat Of the southerncrs in u
battle with northern troops moving
from the Han river toward Peianfu
was reported in q wireless message
from Hankow. The police reported
that plain clothes men and nation
alist troops broke up strikers DEM
Onstrations at Kingwan, killing three
strikers and wounding many others.
One hundred and fifty persons were
arrested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
MIN0T STILL
HOLDS MOUSE
RIVER AT BAY
Citizens Called Out at 4 a. m,
to Repair a Threatened
Embankment
BRIDGES THREATENED
Gauge Reading of 2O.1O Feet
at Noon Today Highest
in Past q Years

Minot, N. d.. April 28.--(R-Scv-
cral miles Of earthcn dikes, con-
structed in Minot to prevent the over
flow Of the Mouse river, which is on
the greatest rampage in % years, to-
day continued to hold the stream
within its banks with the exception
of small areas which were inundated
several days ago.
Three hundred citizens answered
an emergency call at 4 u. m. today to
assist in repairing one high embank-
ment which was threatened by de-
struction. Whistles were sounded to
arouse the residents, and the dixie
was saved from washout.
Many farm lands above and below
Minot in the valley of the Mouse are
inundated and resemble a gigantic
lake, many miles in length.
Highest Reading Since 1904
The river at noon recorded gauge
reading Of 20.1O feet, which is the
highest that it has been since 1904
when q reading Of 2l.9O was regis
tered.
Several wooden bridges in Minot
today are threatened, due to the vol
ume of water which is pouring over
them. A bridge two miles north of
Burlington was completely washed
out, and travel on the highway there
has been shut off.
Joy riders have been ordered to
remain off the streets to expedite the
hauling of earth for the dikes. The
dirt hauling was speeded up today
when large power shovel was put in
operation to load the two score Of
tricks which are being operated.
Volunteer laborcrs who have here
tofore been working in pits have been
dispatched to various dikes to as
sist in maintaining them.
River Rises Slowly
The river is slowly rising in Minot.
and is dropping ut Burlington, a short
distance northwest Of this city. Re-
norts from the Canadian boundary
line vicinity indicate that there is
still large volume of water due to
come down the stream.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
28 Townships Get
Gopher Poison Aid

Twcnty-eight townships in Burleigh
county have been supplied with
poisoned oats to aid in ridding them
Of gophcrs. according to County
Agent A. r. Miesen.
The poisoned oats are held for
distribution by each township clerk,
with the exception of Phoenix and
Richmond townships, which are un-
organized. In these townships. Axel
Soder can supply information as to
where farmers can get the poison
supply.
II is best to use the poison as
soon as possible, Miesen says, be-
cause at this time Of the year the
Rophcrs are hungry and, with little
food available, they eat the poisoned
oats readily.
The townships having oats poison
ed, and the number of bushels, are
AS follows:
Gibbs, r.: Wild Rose. eight; Long
Lake, 10; Missouri. two and one half;
Wilson, IL; Summit, IL; Florence
Lake, Is; Phoenix, IL; Richmond, 10;
Garfield, Is; Grass Lake, II; Eek
lund, Is: Chylin. Is; Rock Hill, l8;
Wing, eight; Harriet, Is: Lein,
eight; Lyman, eight; Trygg, r.;
Cromwell, l2.
Crofte, nine; Glenview, four and
one half: Naughton, six; Sibley
Butte, nine: Christiania. 10: Clear
Lake. eight; Sterling, six; McKen-
zie, II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
GRAND JURY IS
TO FIX BLAME
FOR KILLING
Tom kerrick, Film Cowboy.
Shot 10 Death at Alleged
Drinking Party
WIFE IS UNDER ARREST
Five Screen Folk Who At.
tended Party TO BE Called
For Questioning
!. WIFE Is UNDER ARREST

Los Angeles, April 2S.-tP--Fivc
motion picture folk. who participated
in what was described by police as
one of the widest drinking parties
ever to come under their attention in
Hollywood, and which was clmaxed
by the fatal shooting Of Tom kcr-
rick, film cowboy. were asked to re-
fresh their hazy memories today as
the county grand jury was called in
special session to fix responsibility.
kerrick was shot to death in his
home yesterday morning during the
party. His wife, Sarah Kcrrick, screen
double" who is accused Of having
fired the fatal shot in jealous
frenzy, became hystcrical when qucs-
toned. All she remembered was a
"scufflc" with her husband and some
one else and that the shooting was
accidental. She was held on u MUIR
der charge.
The other principals. according to
police, had not sufficiently recover
ed from the effects Of liquor yes
terday to make coherent statements.
Held as material witnesses. they are
Miss Iris Burns, Joe Hunt, Henry
Isabel and his wife, Anita Davis. all
said to be motion picture "cxtras."
According to the police reconstruc-
tion of the killing. kerrick aroused
his wifc's jealousy by his attentions
to Miss Burns.
Mrs. kcrrick, borrowing a small
calibre pistol from Hunt. hid it in
her purse. Later, during quarrel
with her husband, she drew the
weapon and fired twice. One of the
shots lodged in kerrick's chest He
was dead when police arrived.
An additional charge Of suspicion
Of murder was lodged against Hunt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Thieves Make Away
With 5 Paintings

Moscow, April 2S.--tPD--Five old
masters with an estimated pre-war
valuation of half million dollars
have been stolen from the state
museum of fine arts, formerly the
Alexander III museum. The pictures
stolen were Rembrandt's "Christ,"
Titian's "Christ," Corregio's "The
Holy Family" Carlo Dolocis's "St.
John the Divine, and Gunta Pes
laos "Flagellation."
The vandals ruthlessly cut the
canvases from their frames and it
is believed ruined them, especially
the Rembrandt Of which only cir
cular portion of the painting was
taken.
The theft occurred during the Eas-
ter holidays when vigilance was re-
laxcd, and was only discovered yes
tcrday. The robbers entered the
museum by cutting their way through
u glass roof. They were evidently
connoisscur, or those familiar with
high class art work, as they only
chose the most valuable paintings out
Of scores Of lesser works.
The authorities are making every
effort to trace the robbers. Some Of
the missing pictures were confiscat-
ed from Czarist princes while others
had been transferred to Moscow from
the Hermitage Gallery at Petrograd
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
CHOOSE GRAVE
NEAR TO RILEY
FOR BEVERIDGE
Statesman's Wife, Grief
stricken, Selects Burial Plot
in Indianapolis

indianapolis. April 2S.- -@-A
grassy knoll in the shadow Of the
resting place Of James Whitcomb
Riley, Indiana's poet, will be the bur-
ial ground tomorrow afternoon for
the remains Of Albert }. Beveridgc,
who died here early yesterday morn
ing.
1t is a roomy plot that has been
selected with tree or two to cast q
bit of shade across the grass. The
dead statesman, author and orator
loved trees and shrubbery. His
estate here is a vcritablc forest with
the house almost hidden from view.
Grief stricken though she was
over tho sudden demise Of ncr nus
band from a heart attack. Mrs. Bev-
cridgc visited Crown Hill cemetery
to make certain the final resting
place would be in harmony with
things the former senator liked best.
Mr.. Bcveridgc. who had been in
disposed for nearly two weeks, was
discussing death with DR.. w. d.
Little, one of his physicians, but a
few minutes before he died. Short
~ before his heart stopped beating
DR.. Little had made a thorough cx-
animation and found nothing Of a
grave nature. it was said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
C00LIDGE'S :
REELECTION
PREDICTED
Senator Nye Believes PreSi-
dent Will BE Successful
Candidate in 1928

Belief that President Coolidge will
be rcnominatcd by the Republican
party and reelected was expressed
here today by Gerald P. Nyc. junior
senator from North Dakota.
In written statement Nyc saids
while it does not now appear that
Coolidge could carry the Northwest
next year, it must, nevertheless. be
admitted that in all probability he
will be easily rcnominated for the
presidency BY the party and then
reelected.
"1s there any possibility Of farm
relief legislation of merit next win
ter! There is a possibility that the
president may be persuaded to
change his attitude on the whole
question and that bill measuring
close to the McNary- Haugen bin
would have his approval.
New Awakening in the East
There is new awakening in the
east on the part of partisan influ-
cnce with regard to farm needs in
the way of legislation. / hope this
awakening is sufficient to cause its
reflection on the part Of eastern
representatives in congress and on
the part Of the administration as
whole.
"As things were in the east last
year, the president could not have
signed the McNary- Haugen bill and
enjoyed the continued favor Of the
industrial east. And after all is said
and done it is the industrial east
! which is still making and unmaking
presidents. hope this will not AZ
ways be true but it is true today.
IF administration advisers who
emanate from the East can be made
to see the farm need. the Republican
party, even as now constituted. will
rally to the rescue Of that industry
upon which the well-being Of the
whole country is so dependent -ag-
riculture."
Nye said that whether President
Coolidge will seek another term il
problematical but that he IL pessaa-
ally convinced that Coolidge viii ap-
prove proposal to place his nams
before the next Republican eonven-
tion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
PROCESS FOR
BRIQUETTING
COAL Is TOLD
German Scientist Explains
New System to Governor
Plan Plant at Lehigh

New processes whereby North Da
kota Ignite may be made into bri-
qucttcs and plans for Il carbonizing
and briquctting plant ut Lehigh
were explained to Governor A. G. Sor-
lie by DR.. +. A. Octtkcn Of Frankfort.
Germany, this morning.
DIR. Oettkcn is tho technical direc-
tor of the "Lurgi" association. which
has made extensive use Of new
briquctting process and has several
plants in Germany. using Ignite coal
He is now making an inspection
tour through North Dakota and plans
to visit the Washburn mine at Will
ton and several other mines on the
North 500 today. Tomorrow he will
go to Lehigh to inspect the mine
there. He has already conferred with
the premiers of Saskatchewan and
Manitoba about the possibility Of
briquetting plants in their provinces
and has inspected the Souris fields
in Saskatchewan. From North Da-
kota he plans to go TO Portland. Ore.
Plans are now being made for con-
struction Of a plant at Lchigh. to be
owned by the Lehigh Briquettine
company. Work is expected to be
started in the near future. A group
Of Twin City men and several Dick
inson residents. including l.. r. Baird,
are interested in the company.
DR.. Octtken declared that North
Dakota Ignite was superior to Ger
man Ignite for briquetting purposes,
haying only 80 to 40 per cent Of mois.
ture. as compared to so to 60 per cent
for the German coal.
The projected plant would first
carbonizc the coal and then briquettc
it. DR.. Oettken said. As by-product
of the carbonizing process. tar would
be made, he said. Briquettes as well
as coke would be made, with plans to
sell the coke direct to manufacturing
plants and homes. The projected
plant would develop a new worth.
while industry in North Dakota, he
claims.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
DEATH COMES
SUDDENLY TO
CLUB OWNER
Otto B0rchert, President Of
Milwaukee Team, Succumbs
at Banquet Table
WAS GIVING ADDRESS
Wife, Listening Over Radio,
Puzzled at Abrupt Term
ination of Speech
WAS GIVING ADDRESS

Milwaukee, Wis, April 2S.--tA1--
Death last night called three strikes
on Otto Borchcrt, picturesque owner
and president Of the Milwaucc Amer
lean Association baseball club. while
he was addressing 700 baseball fans
at IA banquet in honor Of him and
his team.
Borchcrt's last inning in the game
of life ended in the banquet hall Of
he was life member.
place at the speakers table, carry
ing his voice out to an unseen audi
cncc.
Wife Listening Via Radio
At his home, his wife. Mrs. Ruby
Borchert, listened at the receiving
set. He was telling an anecdotc of
his early life when his voice faltcrcd
and he sank back in his chair.
Friends bore his limp form to an
ante room where physicians worked
over him. Life passed from the
baseball leader Is his friends and
lodge brothers in the adjoining room
stood and sang "Auld Lang Syne."
Physicians said that an applcctic
stroke was the cause Of death.
Puzzled and somewhat alarmed at
the abrupt termination of her hus-
bands speech, Mrs. Borchert at her
home twisted the dials of her radio
set in an effort to relocate his voice.
A moment later the telephone rang
and she was summoned to the Elks
Club where she collapsed when the
news was broken to her.
Series Postponed
AS Il tribute to the memory Of Mr..
Borchert, the entire series Of three
games with Toledo, scheduled to start
today. has been postponed.
Funeral services probably will be
held Saturday afternoon, with the
Elks and Masonic lodges in charge.
Mr.. Borchert was Il thirtysecond de-
gree Mason.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
'SnO0pers' Banned
From Chicago Force

Chicago, April 28.-tP,-Snooping
cops will be stripped of their stars
under Chief "Go Get EN-" Michael
Hughes newest instructions to po-
lice officers.
The police emphasis hereafter must
be upon the known criminal, the
thug, the gunman and the holdupman.
the chief told his SO captains last
night. Minor divations by citizens
Of accepted respectability should not
be major concern of the police he
held.
"St0p kicking in doors and windows
Of homes, soda parlors, and pool
rooms.' he said. "Co after the, Grim
inals."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Pills to Correct
Dispositions May
Be Developed Soon

Chicago. April 2s.--tR Pills for
personality and potions to correct
dispositions may evolve from cxpcr-
iments which Dr.. Joseph J. Rich Of
Cornell University now is conduct
ing.
Relationship of the chemical clc-
ments Of the human body to person
ality and disposition is the subject
Of the experiments. he told North
western University students last
night. One of the first findings, he
said, was that the more acid in a
persons blood, the less excitable the
individual.
Carrying these experiments to a
conclusion, It was pointed out, it may
prove possible to correct an excitahle
disposition by adding the needed acid.
Other temperamental flaws may find
similar correctives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
WILL YOU help?

Forty dollars was added yes
terday to the fund being raised
by the Burleigh county chapter
Of the Red Cross for relief in the
flood stricken area Of the south,
and the fund now arproximates
500, in addition to the 800 TAX
en- from the local chapters treas
ury and forwarded to national
headquarters when the first APP
peal was made.
More contributions arc wanted,
however, and those who would
like to help in relieving the suf-
fering among the flood refugees
are asked to send their. checks to
Miss Mary Cashel, secretary Of
the local chapter.
Contributions in addition to
those acknowledged yesterday
arc:
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Baker. S s
L. c. Peterson, Baldwin -. 5
Catholic Daughters Of
America ......... 10
Geo. b. Mann ....... 10
J. &. Dolan ...=............... 5
{. b. Allen ......... 5
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Fighting Renewed
on Poland Frontier

Warsaw. Poland, April 28.--LR--
After several months Of complete
calm along the Polish-Lithuanian and
Polish Russian frontiers, the news
papers report that several SAN
culinary conflicts have occurred re-
Gently Bands of Lithuanian irregu-
lars. they state, have twice crossed
the border and fired on block houses.
Polish frontier guards are said to
have driven them off, but the raiders
escaped, carrying off their wounded.
The Polish Press suggests that
these incidents are due to the fail
ure Of Lithuanians' efforts to get the
Wilma question reopened before an
international forum.
Both Poland and Lithuania claim
Wilma. and efforts to settle the dis
pute have thus far been upavailing.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Situation Today
in Flooded Area
(By The Associated Prcss)

Hope rose above flood danger as
New Orleans prepares to meet her
unprec cedcnted menace from the rae
ing Mississippi crest by cutting
great dikes at Poydras at noon to-
morrow.
Resentment and Indignation at the
sacrifice Of homes to save the city
mingle in feelings of citizens of two
parishes to be inundated as they con-
tinued exodus before zero hour ap-
proaches for dynamiting giant
crevassc.
Fear of possible interference
causes engineers to guard plans for
blowing dixie while soldiers patrol
many miles Of Louisiana leyees fol-
lowing rumors Of dynamite plots.
Engineers not certain that Poydras
crcvassc will save the city from
Civilian Dictator Named
Louisiana and New Orleans under
civilian dictator for duration Of flood
emergency as former Governor John
NJ. Parker assumes post as director
OF situation after appointment by
Secretary Hoover.
Racing torrents of Mississippi riv-
err and her tributaries claim new
lands and towns on sweep toward
Crescent City, swelling ranks Of
homeless and causing renewed calls
for aid to pour in Red Cross head
quarters.
Death list swells as Arkansas re-
ports one hundred dead from floods
in that state alone; varying esti-
mates continue to place death toll
between 800 and 500 persons in seven
states affected.
Boats concentrated at Culfport.
Miss, for Cleveland area, despatched
to vicinity Of Yazoo City where rising
waters in lOwlands reported to have
stranded thousands.
Evacuation Continues
Evacuation Of many parishes and
towns in northern Louisiana continues
as Red river and smaller tributaries
Of Mississippi inundatc more terri
tory.
Grave menace to refugees in Ark
ansas concentration camps as fresh
reports Of disease reach Red Cross !;
situation said to be acute in II camps
where measles, mumps, whooping
cough. malaria and pcllagra reported
spreading rapidly.
Future flood control in Mississippi
valley through revision of present
protective levee system discussed by
Secretary Hoover and army en-
gincers; President Coolidge asked by
Congressman Oldfield Of Arkansas to
direct survey fer control study.
Death list 800; 100000 driven from
homes; more than scot, ZOO, 900 lost in
states swept by flood, says Hoover
at New Orleans after completing in
spcction tour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Last Minute
Bulletins

Porto Praya, Cape Verde
Islands, April ~. = (AP) -
Commander yoao DeBarros, Bra
lillian aviator, who IL on = flight
from Genoa, Italy, to Santos,
Brazil, hoped off ut 4:4S this
morning for Brazil.
Wilmington. N. C., Ajru 2S.-
(AP)-Thc United States army
Pan "A merican Goodwill fliers
arrived here at 1888 p. M, from
Savannah, Ga.
Zumbrota, Mimi, April 28.-
(AP)-Mrs. c. N. Swain. Goodhue
county pioneer and mother Of e.
e. Swain. president of the state
teachers college Ut Mayville. N.
D., died here today.
Washington. April 28-(AP)-
An almost complete victory over
west coast rum smuggling was
claimed today by prohibition
enforcement headquarters with
the announcement thst vancou-
yer interests which owned 10
steamships under British. Psna.
ma and Guatemalsn registry had
sought immunity from prosecu-
tt0n in return for abandoning its
activities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
WOUNDED u. s. SAILOR
TAKEN TO Hospital.

Shanghai, April 28.-(F)-A sailor,
the most seriously wounded Of the
casualties aboard the United States
auxiliary vessel Penguin, which was
fired on by Chinese near Kiangyin
several days ago, was brought here
today aboard the United States de-
stroyer Peary.
The man, whose name was under
stood to be Nelson, was placed in
the ships hospital aboard the United
States transport Chaumont.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Indians Ignorant
Of VOlstead Act;
Get Day in Jail

Fort Myers. Fla, April 2S.--LP)-
Three Seminole Indians, who hadn't
been to town since the 18th amend
ment was passed and didn't know
there was such q thing, have been
given suspended sentences Of one day
In Jail. They pleaded guilty to Il
charge Of intoxicstion. The red
skins, attired in ceremonial regalia,
convinced the court of their veracity
and promised to observe the law in
future,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28

those enacted - years ago when the
populations Of France and
Belgium fled before advancing hostile
armies.
The great crevasse, designed to
sacrifice the two parishes in an at
tempt to save New Orleans from
flood waters. will be created at noon
tomorrow in Il manner as yet un-
designated by engineers who feared
that revelation of their plans might
arouse troublesome resistance.
Some Are Resentful
Although some Of the parish resi-
dents received the official cdict Of
Punishment from their homes with
good grace. bitter resentment was ap-
parent in the bearing Of others.
Many farmers and trappers patrollcd
the levec with avowed intention of
opposing any move to break it, de-
CONTINUED on page two.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-28
Temperature and
Road Conditions

Mercury readings at .. m.)
Bismarck-Clcar, 40; roads good.
st. Cloud-Clear, so; roads good.
Minot--Raining. ~: roads good.
Mankato-Cloudy. 81; roads fair, to
good.
Jamestown-Partly cloudy, Sc;
roads good.
Winona-Cloudy, 81; roads fair.
Fargo-Partly cloudy, 81: roads
good.
Duluth--Clear. As; roads fair.
Enthusiastically cloudy, 54; roads
good.
Hibbing-Clcar, a.: roads good.
Crookston--Partly cloudy. so; roads
good.
Grand Forks-Partly cloudy, As;
roads fair, to good.
Devils Lake-Cloudy. AZ; roads
good.
Mandan-Cloudy. 62: roads good.