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New Britain herald., 1927-09-30

the street car.
 The whole thing was over in less than minute. One blast from the powerful bellows the wind god vas working was enough to effect all the destruction he had in mind.
 "Tumhling forth into the down pouring rain I headed down Lacade avenue struggling through debris Of trees, wires from telephone poles. states and tiles, amid q general lasola'ion. I could not believe that such destruction could he accom- plshed in so short time. I found the Newstead police station with much ot the roof blown away. and refugees starting 70 stream in, ex- cited, har-ied and calling for help, fearing a reptition q the des.ruc- ton. In many instances roofs and walls were gone and one could see teds and furniture standing in their appointed places. At one house lacking walls dinneu in back room was still cooking away. At aa- other q man sat ono. Aed, from around which all walls had been swept his hands holding his head, 9 baffled look about him as though he did not realize what had happen cd"
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
"OPEN HOUSE" ATY. ". W.C.A,
Four New Department Secretaries Introduced at Social Function At tended by Large Throng.

About 300 people, interested in he activities of the local Y. W. c. 4. were present at the open house" celehrat!ons Of that institution held last evening. Among the special events ot the evening Were the swimming and diving stunts by members ot the Junior Life Saving organization. Contests were arrang- d between Betty Weiant, Anna Narkevch, Winifred Fodt, Ruth Reynolds, Alesie Urban, Gladys Lea witt Mildred Manson, Marguerite Hurlburt and Barbara Smith. An ex- hibiton Of diving and fancy strokes was given by Mss Emily Ciesyzen- ski
 The house was decorated through out and refreshments were served those who attended The affair was planned 10 give local residents an opportunity 10 meet the four new department secretaries who are be- ginning their work in the education al, Girl Reserve. industrial and resi- dent departments.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
High School Fight
 Results in Injuries

Tipton, Okla, Sept. 3o Lp,-A high school class fight here last night re- suited in serious burns about the face, limbs and body Of Archie Jemison, son of local merchant He Was taken to the hospital at Frederick with a fighting chance to recover.
 The youth, junior in the Tipton high school, with three other boys, attempted 10 prevent seniors from burning a gasoline soaked dummy of a 'Junior'. Tn the fight that en- sued Jemison's clothes were soaked with the gasoline and when match vas applied 10 the dummy. the lads clothes also were ignited.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30

of yesterdays tornado and told or it ln part as follows:
 Suddenly the car staggered un- der the impact Of the wind from behind. The front lifted from the rails but was set back or them again with scarcely jar. IL rocked from side 10 side on it's springs.
 "A tree fell just 1T front ot 1t as the hotocman stopped, Two auto mobiles standing al the curb began lacking away a,armincly. One or them turned neatly across the north curb ot the street 10 come 10 rest ill a front yard. The other travelled half a block and stopped. A big truck crashed into the rear end CT
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
Will Name Carpenter
 Building Dept. Deputy

Al q meeting Of the building com mission this afternoon the appoint ment of Walter L. Carpenter as q deputy building inspector is sched- uled 10 take place. He will serve for three months This addition to the staff of inspectors vas approved by the common council last week. MT. Carpenter has been assisting In spector 4. \. Rutherford at inter vals for the past year and his work has been highly omplimented both by Rutherford and by members of the commission.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
REV. L. s. JOHNSON IS So TODAY

Rev. Lyman s. Johnson Of 165 Roxbury road, former pastor Of the Peoples Church Of Christ is receiv- ing congratulations today on his 59th birthday anniversary. Before com ing 10 this city, Rev. MT Johnson filled several pulpits in New York towns and cities. He is q veteran Of the Civil war, having served with Company 4, Seventh Connecticut Volunteers.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
BASE FOR WADING POOL

Bids for construction Of q con- crete base for the wading pool al Walnut Hill park will be opened at meeting Of the park board Thurs day evening at , o'clock. IL is plan ned 10 change the piping and drain age systems at the pool, The work is being done in connection with the World War memorial suggestions made by H. Van Buren Magoniele. The board is planning extensive i'm provements at Stanley Quarter to be carried out in the event that ap- propriations are made in next years budget.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
Mayor and Mrs. Weld
 Married Three Years

Mayor and Mrs. Gardner C. Weld are observing their third wedding anniversary quietly al their home today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
City Advertisement

Bids will be received until 5 ?. m. Thursday October 9th for improve ments al the Wading Pool Walnut { Hill Park. This work consists Of furnishing and installing water sup ply and Sewer Pipes and the con- creting Of the bottom Of the Pool Plans and specifications may be pro- cured at room 4f6 City Hall. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
 BOARD OF PARK
 COMMISSIONERS.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
AUTOMOTINE
Auto and Truck Agencies

BUICK MOTOR CARS-salss and service Capitol Buick Co.,, i93 Arch St. Phone 9s6-
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lots. Monuments

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS l23 Oak St. Monuments Of all sizes and descriptions. Carving and letter cutting our speciality
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
City Advertisements

Applications for permits 10 estab- fish chicken markets at the follow ing addresses have been filed at the Board Of Health:
 1G8 Washington Street. 273 Lafayette Street. public hearing on these applica- tions will be given by the Board at 7:30 ?. m, Monday October 3rd at the office Of the Board Of Health, City Hall
 BOARD OF HEALTH
 COMMISSIONERS
 By Richard ". Pullen,
 Clerk of Board
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
AUIOMOTIVE
Motorcycles and Bicycles
Service Stations-Rcpairing

BICYCLES new and used AIsg -arair. :nG and parts ECONOMY SPORT SHOP. U NaLn St
New Britain herald., 1927-09-30
STUDIES PROGRESS
 0F VAST CYCLONE
NeRspapernan Watches De- StruCtiOn From Street Car

g. Louis, Sept. 50 lp-From a poiut Of vantage .H Q street car, a rewspaperman witnessed the antics
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
MQndQn NeWs

Sioux county road and with failure
to advertise for bids in the purchase
Of road machinery. Judge McKenna.
ruling on the motion for defense
counsel to strike out the complaint
relative to purchase Of some $4,000
worth Of road machinery without ad-
vertising, declared there is mo ques-
ton Of the illegality Of the pur-
chase" but questioned the "propriety
Of bringing this specifI. charge un-
der the statute on which the present
case was brought"
States Evidence Documentary
As presented to the jury, the evil
dence Of the state was largely docu-
mentary and was introduced through
cross examinations Of Commissioners
Mcdonald and GeffertN and County
Auditor j. r. Harmon. Vouchers
showing the presentation of bills for
services to the county and payment
of the same were placed in evidence.
The bills, the state contends, proved
the charging Of illegal fees; payment
for extra days when the county board
was not in session; payment for serv-
ices at meetings elsewhere than the
county seat, and for time spent out
of the county by commissioners.
r. b. Mcdonald was called by the
defense this morning and on direct
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15

examination asserted that bills for
trips to Mandan, Bismarck and Far
go were in the interests Of the coun-
ty and in good faith" such trips
being authorized by the county
board; that bills for attending meet
ings elsewhere than the county seat
were for road-yiewing work while
bills for extra days service were for
time going and coming from road
viewing errands, or conferences with
officials in other counties as t0the
methods Of conducting county bust
ness. -
Such bills also included service of
the commissioners in travelling about
the county making out seed lien con-
tracts.
The state maintains that good
faith" is no defense. ssySzs
Arguments will be made late THIS
afternoon and the case wilt be given
the jury Immediately after, the 4jeA)
plea.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Girl ..FRST" IN
u. S. EXAMINATION

The high mani in a recent
civil service examination was a. girl
graduate Of Dakota Business Col
ieee, Fargo. Verna Mohaeen car
ricd off the hono5s and an enviable
position with the Veterans Bureau.
Some 20 D. B. G. graduates are in
Fargo Government offices. MANY
are Uncle SANS employees 4
Washington and elsewhere.
Watch each week for results sof
D. B. c. ACTUAL BUSINESS
training Copyrighted unobtaihable
elsewhere). Then you'll surely
Follow the SucceSSful." First
Fall Class, Aug. 1-8. Write F. L.
Watkins. Pres. 800 Front St.. Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Night Life Clubs
Closing, Customers
Employed During Day

London, July 15.-tN-Mayfair
is going to bed earlier these days
and as q consequence hate night
life in London is less popular, dane
ing is on the wane, and the genuine
nightclub is near diving out.
Inquiries amongst the promoters
of dance clubs and night clubs re-
vealed the fact. that the exclusive
set, which in the late years follow
ing the war craved for excitement
and danced till we'll on into the
morning, are finding some occupa-
ton in the daytime which calls for
earlier bedtime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
GREENWICH
MARRIAGES
= '~ ARE HALTED
COnnecticut's New Law OPP
crates to Delay Hasty Wed.
dings Five Days

Greenwich, Conn. July l5.--tP)--
Connecticuts new law which in eff
feet delays hasty marriages five days
has cut almost in half the monthly
marriage figures Of this city, which
has been called Americas Gretna
Green"
Before the law requiring non-resi-
dents to take out license five days
before marriage, Greenwich had about
eighty marriages n month. Recently
. it has had forty to fifty.
Scene of Many NOtables
The lure Of Greenwichs reputation
. as p good place to get married stIii
draws sufficient couples to afford a
. harvest Of interesting experiences
: and some addition to incomes Tor
town officials. There is fascna-
: ton for many couples in gong to
: Greenwich justices who have married
such notables as Constance Talmadge.
: Dorothy Gish. the Dolly Sisters, Pat
Somerset and Edith Day, Mr.. Won
Schlalle, whose bride was the yelled
: woman" in the Ellwood murder case,
and Philip Plant. adopted son OF the
late multi llionaire Morton +.
Pant, and Constance Bennett. movie
actress.
/. Many couples explain carefully that
they are on their way to distant
Towns and cities and must hasten to
keep on schedule. Others have booked
Steamer passages. Some admit frank
.lv the spontaneity Of their decision.
"All-H0ur" Justices
i "A little while ago ] was rung up
:from q hotel in the early morning
hours" said one justice of the peace.
..When the town clerk had been
routed out of bed, he protested as
the hour, but the would-be groom was
Nery willing to compensate for the
trouble.
"As / looked at the young woman
memory brought back similar scene
four years previously. Surely said
40 the young woman. you are the
girl l married to Yale student with
out knowing you were only sixteen
years old ut the time She blushed
and nodded confirmation, and ! pro
reeded with the ceremony. The groom
WAS Philip Plant and the bride Con-
stance Bennett"
/ People have odd ideas at odd times,
continued this justice.
"A golfing party who had been at
che Larchmont course in the after
noon came one summers night 10
local inn for dinner. At the end OF
the repast was aked to join the
party---for official reasons.
Working Men Best Pay
Zone of the men in the party. il
appears, had remarked to one Of the |
women Lets get married. i don't |
care If do said the woman. So |
they were.
I "Of course, never marry anybody |
who is under the influence OF liquor,
but Intoxicated couples frequently
come TO me-"
The couples who come to Green
witch for hasty weddings differ great |
ly in their valuation Of the Justices
services. It is not the wealthy peo'
ple. as aruie, who pay the largest
fee. but the working men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Dictators of Styles
Y Unheeded By Women

Chicago, July l5.--tHp-When Mus
solini attempted to set styles for the
woman Of Italy he undertook task
which was too great for dictat0rs
and monarchs Of ancient days, Mrs.
Minna Schmidt, Chicago costumer,
asserts.
.kor SO years Mrs. Schmidt has
studded the history Of feminine at
tire.
Cromwell, Z she finds, tried ITO
STROUD his women followers in aus
tere garb, but at his demise they
went to extremes in dress which far
surpassed those Cromwell sought to
abolish. Several French kings, too,
banned frills and furbelows.
"All to no avail. Women will wear
what they please" she says. Neither
king nor ->.siste can change them
unless they want to be changed
"A hundred dolls dressed by Mrs.
Schmidt represent famous women Of
the ages. The gown Of each, she
says. reveals ~ individuality which
was q factor in the personality and
achievement Of its wearer.
cleopatra made her attire add to
her righteousness, and with hel
physical charms she disarmed war
riors and statesmen.
Catherine Of Russia and Eliza
beth Of England owed ch Of their
prestige as monarchs to their digni
~ of dress, NJ Schmidt believes
and Louisa May Alcott and Eliza
beth Barrett Browning in the field
OF litAratmsfywere distinctive, TO-
their attire as well as for theil
writing. IN
sThe-cave woman, with a raw ful
pelt wrapped about her. is the earl
iSst exponent of costuming in tn
Sshmidt .collection-and the latest il
"Truly" Ederle.
.s"Trudy finally demonstrated tina
wpman's quality of endurance !
equal to MANS" says Mrs. Schmidt
"1ler attire, the bathing suit, is sym
bclic Of the modern girl, dressed i
seant clothing which gives her bod
q chance to grow and to becom
healthier"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Sword lis Proof These
People May Cast Vote

Glaris. Switzerland. July 15.-
family sword which he
brings with him to the polls is proof
a. citiz,n of the Cantons Of Glaris,
Oppenzell. Unterwald and Lehmetz
is entitled to vote. Where the FAM
lily sword has been lost, the voter
appears with bayonet. His vote
is never challenged.
On election days inhabitants of
these cantons meet in the open air
and discuss the event. Bearing the
swords their fathers, grandfathers
or earlier ancestors used in defense
of their country, the gathering re-
sembles mobilization Tor war much
more than a political meeting.
I A republic for more than a
thousand years. Switzerland is a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
JURY MAY GET
CUSTER CASE
THIS EVENING
Presentation of Evidence in
Sioux County Trial Near
" Completed

Evidence in the custer trial
brought against Sioux County Com
missioncrs X. b. Mcdonald, Solen, N.
D., and Harry Geffert, Wautauga. S.
D.. on trial before Judge George Nc
kenna in district court at Fort Yates,
probably will be given to the jury to-
night.
The state rested its case last
night following withdrawal of q
charge Of neglect Of duty" in con-
nectlon with on-completion of a
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Fall Dresses Shown
in Midsummer Heat,

sParis. July 15.-&P)-In the heat
Of midsummer, mannequins are
mSdeling the style OF fall and win
ter.
The dress salons are busy places
vfrere buyers from all over che
world are gathered for a peep at
Pairs latest tyranny.
Team Worth, one Of the most con-
s4rvative Of the style leaders. Is
uetpg much gray and black IN ms
rasach velvet for evening, particularly
n. black and white. Many OF Worth's
mndels shew woolens with smell!
~Hotne trical patterns woven in iaetsl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Mrs. Johanna Bickel
Dies Thursday Night

MANdan - mrs Johanne Bickel IA
Mrs. Johanna Bickel, 80, widow Of
Casper n. Bickcl who died last April.
died last night after lingering i'll
ness. Her death occurred at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. {. s.
Brink. Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Lutheran church ut New Salem
with interment in the family lot
there. Mr.. and Mrs. Bickel were
among the earliest settlers of New
Salem.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Mail Box MutilatiOr1f 81
Is Reported to w eloh

T.u7 ia -9a4t1.l.
routes in the vicinity Of Mandan has
Mutilation of mail boxes on rural
been reported to the local postoffice.
Yesterday morning, George Klein,
farmer living west of the city on
rural route 4, Heart river route, re-
ported that his mail box and another
ono Of the Ganve farm were riddled
with bullets from rifle.
There is heavy penalty for mu-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
AIR TRAVEL. SHOWS

A DIG INCREASE
Observation-Disclosures length Of
the worlds airlines has tripled in
the last six years, while actual
mileage flown shows q ten-fold In
crease.
In 1919 the total mileage flown
was 1,l7O.OO0; in 1920 is was l2.4OO.
In 1920 the recognized air routes of
the world covered the following
mileage: Europe. 5000 miles; Amer
lea, 2.O40; Africa. 887. At the end
of 1925 the figures, respectively,
We're: Europe. 1920 miles: Ameri-
ca, 1925 miles: Africa, 3,64l. and
Australia and Asia, 1850.
Eleven years ago 4 machine on the
London Paris route developed 700
horsepower and carried six passen-
gers. II One Of the latest types de-
veloped 1000 horsepower and carried
20 persons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
RETURN FROM MOTOR TRIP

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Rosen re-
turned Thursday from motor trip
to points in Manitoba and Saskatch-
evan, Canada. They were ! accom-
panied on the trip by Mrs. D. Bank
of Minneapolis, Mrs. r. c. Rosen and
Herman Lasken Of Bismarck. The
party was away week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15

country Of ancient traditions. The
electors of these four CAPTIONS meet
ing to discuss a referendum on the
question the sales Of wines and
beer, do so with all the warlike set
ting of their forefathers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
WILL SPEND WEEK END

Miss Frances Mclean left Wednes-
day for Glendive, Mont, where she
will spend the weekend with friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
VISIT RELATIVES

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roth, Jr,
and daughter have returned from
Kenosha, Wis. where they have
spent several weeks as the guests Of
relatives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
No Appeal Taken in
Gladys Turner Case

No appeal to the courts will be
taken in connection with the refusal
of Governor A. G. Sorlie to extradite
Gladys Turner, Mott girl, to Mime
sofa, it was said at the executive Of
fees today. The girl was wanted
in Minneapolis for abandonment of
that they might appeal the COVER
nor's decision to the courts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity
RETURN FROM ST. PAUL

Mrs. William Sheehan and iaugh-
ter Loretta have returned to their
home in st. Paul after spending the
past week as guests at the home Of
Mrs Sheehan's son, w. j. Sheehan,
of this city.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Morck have as
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Byam and daughters, Helen and
Katherine, of Minneapolis, who will
spend two weeks in the city. Mrs
Bxau is cousin Of Mrs. Morck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15
HAVE A SON
GUESTS AT MORCK HOME

A son was born Thursday to Mr.
an,, Mrs. Grover Meyers of MandSfn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-15

tilation of rural mail boxes, local
postoffice authorities say.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
China's Leaning To.Der"

The Tiger Hill of Soochow" La
calied the Leaning Tower of China.
It was built 1900 years ago, near the
tomb Of the founder Of this ancient
city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Aluays Somebody Else

II the other fellow would leave his
car home there would be no parking
problem.-Baltimore Evening Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Cvpress Proved Lostins

Some of the cypress used by Egyp-
tians to make mummy cases Is 5000
years old and Is still In good state
Of preservation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Combination job

The difficulty is not so much to keep
down expenses as simultaneously to
keep up OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tran
script
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Possin1 Of Sun Spots

The average duration of sun spots
IL a month or two. Some last but q
few days, while others last several
months.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-03-11
Who Manages
the Standard Oil
Company! (1ndia"a)

"A composite picture of the Board OF Directors
would show a striking preponderance OF the type
of man who has risen from the humblest position
through sheer ability and has received what educa-
ton he possesses from experience in the school OF
hard knocks rather than IN academic circles
The Literary Digest gives the above account Of
the men who manage the Standard OH Company
Qndiana)
The Board of Directors of the Standard Oil Com
pany iEdiana) is composed of ten members
+; u S3ubert .......................P President
Beaumont Parks. Vice Pres. Cen Msr Mig.
H NcEroy. Vice Pres, Traf fs Manager Manager
E. j. Bullock ........v Vice Pres, Dir. of Purchases
Amos Ball .............. General Manager Sales
Humphreys. .......... Asst. Gen Mgr Mfg.
these men are elected by the stockholders of mo
Standard Oil Company Qndiana) and to them is
entrusted the management of the Company's busi-
ness They give their entire time, energy and devo-
ton to the Standard Oil Company Qndiana) and
to no other.
The ten men who have been chosen to direct
the activities of the Standard Oil Company On
diana have received their training largely within
the organization.
They know their business from the ground up"
They have worked their wGy to positions of re-
sponSiblity through CONSCIENTIOUS painstaking in
dustrous effort.
In other way is promotion achieved in the
Standard Oil Company (lndiana). Opportunities
are open to all Men are rising from the ranks
constantly but their advancement always is due to
personal achievement.
Success in this Company is attained only through
hard work and marked ability. There are easy
jobs. Everybody works. In this shirt-sleeved or
ganization the higher mans position, the greater
must be his capacity for work.
The Standard Oil Company Qndiana) has under
taken the important task of manufacturing and
distributing to the thirty million people of the
Middle West petroleum products Of the highest
quality at prices which always are reasonable and
fair. This task demands hard work and the best
brains that can be enlisted.
The Literary Digest speaking of the Standard
Oil Company Qndiana), further says:-"it has
been indeed marvel of effective commercial Or
\ ganization
81 The for its effectiveness lies in the earnest
III of purpose binding its group of 573 employees
eli into efficient and united whoe-an organization
adequate to accomplish the high ideals of service
held by the management of the
n d ard Oil Company
(Indiana)
neral Office: Standard Oil Building
nth Michigan Avenue, Chicago, III.
456