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New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
Women of East Berlin
 Forming Get Thin" Class
Special to the Hcrald)

tSneClel 10 the hCTaIdl
 East Berlin, Feb. 25-Elimi- nation of surplus avoidupois is the goal set by a number of stout women of this village who have set out on the long road of sclf-denial and exercise which leads to the sylph-like figure,
 The women are planning 10 organize a class in caleGthenics which will be conducted by Will liam Ogle, a physical director. They are serious about this busi- ness Of getting thin. It is said, and will give sole attention to bending, gyrating and other forms of exercise in the hope that they will regain their girl ish shapes.
 Elijah Buttercup, ths village sage, commenting on the sitna- tion today expressed ;kopticism on whcth or inc women will be successful "You'd oughta see them girls cat" was his laconic ejaculation.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
Drunken Driver Is Fined
 S100 in Bridgeport Court

Stamford, Feb. 25 LP-John Bal four. negro, of Bridgeport, was fined S10O and costs today for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. He is employed by Mrs. Charles Webster of this city He had driven Mrs. Webster to the station and was homeward bound when he stopped at several places and had a drink. After that, he rammed the machine into building and deserted it, being arrested later.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
Bets He Can Burglarize
 House, Does, Goes to Jail

Stamford, Feb, 25 LP-Ercole Tamburri, 25, was sent to jail for six months today for burglary at the home of Mrs. Charles Tamburri. distant relative on February IS. He said he took the jewelry but refused to plead guilty telling a story of q S10 bet he claimed to have made with a police officer, to the effect that he would not be punished Tam burri was in a sanitarium and it was decided that he was sane and he was put to trial.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
MAYOR PLANS CONFERENC C1 i.'''" TO IMPROVE CONTRACTS OF
 GOVERNMENT WITH PEOPLE
MISS EASTMAN DIES NEAR 86TH BIRTHDAY High St. Woman Spent Active Life in Religious
 EndeavOrs

Miss Elizabeth R. Eastman, prime mover in the affairs of the South Congregational church, the Y. w.. c. A., the Commonwealth club, the Women's club, the Congregational club and several other organizations to which she gave freely of her time and efforts, died yesterday afternoon at her apartment at 43 High street, two days before her Seth birthday
 Miss Eastman was the second and last survivor of three sisters, who with their mother, took up their residence in this city 52 years ago.
 She was born in New York city February 26, 1S41, the daughter of Rev. Ornan and Mary Reed East man. The family came to this city following the death Of the father and joined the South Congregational church. A brother, William, was at one time pastor of the Congrega- tional church in Plantsville. From the beginning, this family identified itself with the life of the city and gave themselves unstintingly to the ministry of the growing church and parish. Miss Harriet, the youngest sister, died 10 years ago and Miss Mary, the eldest sister, passed away in 1922 and the work of carrying on the family traditions and service was left to Miss Elizabeth Eastman.
 With quiet, self -effacing manner. but with a thoroughness and conse- Mice a ct m a m o 5 Q an impression upon the finer life of the city. She gave literally of her time, strength and substance to many forms of public welfare. Of deep and tender spiritual nature, she was yet characterized by an unusual practicalness, brought up, for the most part, in a generation that had passed away. Miss Eastman was of rare liberality and progressiveness of spirit. She was unafraid of modern ideas and methods and freely ac- cepted them. This was due entirely to her profound faith, her friends say.
 For many years Miss Eastman, with her sister, owned and manag- cd each summer at East Northtield, Mass, Connecticut cottage, an 1n- stitution where working girls could obtain a vacation at minimum eX- pense.
 The major part Of Miss Eastman's religious interest was in the cause of missions, to which she made gen. erous contributions. Almost her last act was the raising of fund for the Fred Bridgeman Memorial hos pital at Johannesburg, South Africa for which she received generous gifts from a number of men who as little boys, were members of a mission band which met in her home and of which Dr. Bridgeman was one.
 Surviving her are two nieces, Mrs Herbert A. Trask of Concord, N, H., and Mrs. Charles w. Whittlesey of New Haven; two grandnieces Miss Grace Fearey and Miss Bar bara Fearey; and ( grandnephew Malcolm Fearey. of Albany. N. !. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of Berlin Congregational church, will officiate at funeral services to be conducted tomorrow morning at r0 o'clock at the chapel of the South Congregational church. The re- mains will be sent to New York city for burial in the family plot in | Woodlawn cemetery.
 S. II. Wood, John Sloan, Ernest Root and Walter Hart will be the honorary bearers at the funeral.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
JUMPS FROM LINER
Boston Businessman Commits Sui eide as Boat Wears Hamilton, Bermuda Today.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 25 Pl- John B. Fallon, described as prom inent business man of Boston con- mitted suicide by leaping from the steamer Fort Victoria, which ar rived here today as the vessel came within sight of land.
 Falon lowered himself to the water by means of a rope. He was seen by other passengers as he dropped into tho sea, and boats were lowered in an attempt to rescue him. He disappeared. however and the body was not recovered although an extensive search was made by pilot boat.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
TOrringtOn Accident,

Torrington, Feb. 20 LP,-William Kcarney, aged 30, was probably fatally injured today when an auto- mobile which he was driving skid ded on the Thomaston road and crashed through a fence. He is at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital, where his condition is reported as critical A fence rail 3 by inches, pierced his side. On the police blot ter here Kcarney was reported as having been killed.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
S5 Bills Raised to S20
 In Circulation Here

Chief W. c. Hart of the police department today issued a warning to the public. especial ly merchants and their en- ployes, to be on the lookout for "raised' bills, as information has come to him that they are in circulation in this vicinity.
 The numeral "20" pasted over "5" gives the bill the appearance of a genuine s20 note, but the change Is crudely made com pared to the work of clever counterfeiters, and can be de- tected if looked for, Chief Hart states.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
Stafford Springs Man
 Uses Gun in Suicide

Stafford Springs, Feb. 25 CIp - John K. McLagen, 50, an expert dyer who lived here twenty years, took his life by shooting at his home on the Monson road, today. Members of the family could give no explana- tion for his act other than recently he had been in ill health and eX- tremcly nervous. McLagen had been with the Rhode Island Worsted Co. here since he came from Scotland.
 A widow, four sons and three daughters survive.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
DIES OF WOUND

Los Angeles, Feb. 25 tP-Linn F. Reynolds, 32 year old motion pie ture director, died in a hospital here of a solf-inflicted wound in the head. Two guests at Reynolds home told deputy sheriffs the sui cidHl "fot Cu'ri0"'cl a r'-' :1"'cd quarrel la"t night between Reynolds and his wife.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
PINEDO AT RAHIA

Bahia, Brazil, Feb. 25 UP)- Colonel Francesca de Pinedo arriv- ed at D. m., today from Pernam- buco where he took off at 10:45 a.. m.
 Bahia is approximately 400 miles south of Pernambuco and 800 miles north of Rio De Janeiro,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
IOWA GIRL SUICIDE
High School Pupil Drinks Poison Another In Toronto Dies From Fatal Potion.

Moravia, Iowa. Feb. % Pl-Den- na Reich, 16-year-old high school student, died last night after drink ing poison. She had called to the family, but died before she could give a reason for ending her life. She had been active in church and young peoples work.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
MaNTS ANOTHER INQUIRY

Washington, Feb. 25 LP--A senate investigation into the growth of com binaticr in the public utility, electric pn1 Ga3 industries was proposed to- day hy Senator Walsh, democrat, Montana.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
AND WARSH|PS ARE SPEEDING TO SHANGHAI ID
 HELP IN DEFENSE OF CITY
IOWA GOVERNOR IS
 AGAINST COOLIDGE Says Midwest "Must Get a President Favorable
 to Our Interests

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 25 (UP)- After issuing a statement declaring the people of the middle-west must get a president favorable to our interests" Gov. John Hammill of Iowa started work on a resolution urging congress to pass the Mo Nary -Haugen bill over the presi- dents veto.
 A committee of legislators from both branches of the Iowa legisla- ture is aiding Hammill in drafting the resolution and it is expected to be passed immediately upon pres entation in the Iowa legislature.
 'The situation now means the peo- pie of the middle-west must get candidate for the presidency who is favorable to their interests as we'll as the industries of the east" Hammill told the United Press.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

Toronto, Ont, Feb. 25 UP)- found unconscious on the street near her home here last. night and died several hours later in St. Michaels hospital.
 fingered at being roproved by her parents for staying out too late at night, it is believed the girl swallow ed poison. rushed out of the house and succumbed half block from her home.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
McFADDEN BILL SIGNED

Washington. Feb. 25 LP-The Mo Fadden branch banking bill was signed today by President CoolidgA
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

New York. Feb. 25 (UP)--The veto of the McNary- Haugen bill had little immediate effect on New York markets.
 The stock exchange hardly regis tired a quiver when the word was given out.
 On the cotton exchange prices dropped six points immediately and then as suddenly recovered most of the loss.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
Market Reactions.

Chicago, Feb. 25 P-Word that President Coolidge had vetoed the McNary Haugen farm relief bill caus cd a sharp rally in grain futures on the Chicago board of trade. Wheat gained around + cents and corn more than a cent. There was mo- ticeable switch toward the buying side and brokers reported that offerings were light.
 Previously in todays session the wheat market had shown a down. ward tendency.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
AMERICAN HARDWARE SURPLUS IS $3,0I0,I05
Dividends of S2,976,OOO Paid Out During
 Year 1926

surplus of the American Hard. ware Corp. has increased to s3O1o- lO5, according to the financial state- ment issued in connection with the cal Tor the annual meeting on March 16, at p. m. Dividends amounting to s2,976,000 were paid during the year 1926.
 The surplus account and tba statement of conditions on January l, 1927, follow:
 Surplus Account surplus Jan. l. 1926 .2sIc o.eos
 Profit and Loss Profit after reserve adjust n ~ iients '''..'............. 3.52i,77112 LePl lecldtion .............. 35l61l55 'o' punt .'.'............ 3t115,l5957
 s5,9S6Io5S2 surplus Jan. T. 1927 .......s30lO.1o5ss
 Assets Jan. l, 1927 oash & ..'..''............. .S2, 2S0, 7s7.35 BiIls and accounts receivable 5,599,7S1.7S Real estate. tools, fixtures and machinery ~ 5452 2a7 10 Materials and merchandise ., s,415 5S
 .1s.74s,1s1ss Capital stock ............. SIP, 500, ,O00. % In treasury .............. 100, 900 %
 12,i00, .0O Bills and accounts payable. S42,0S5.S7 Dividend payable Jan. ... 4s6 100000 SuFP4uS .''.,..,.......... 3,0lo.105.S2
 
 Sl6,IiS S1el.G9
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

Washington, Feb. 25-Comment of the various factions on the presi- dents veto, follow:
 Senator Lenroot, rep, Wis, op- ponent of the bill: T don't see how MT. Coolidge could have done other wise. The bill was clearly uncon- stitutional."
 Senator Tess, rep, Ohio. oppo- nent of the bill: MT. Coolidge could not endorse a proposition containing so many economic blunders."
 Senator Reed, rep. Pa, oppo- nent of the bill: The veto shows wisdom and courage"
 Senator Caraway, dem., Ark. sup porters of the bill: q presume every- one will realize that it is a political veto. The president decided his chance to be renominated would best be served by yielding to the indus trial east"
 Senator Copeland, dem., N. Y, proponent of the bill: He defeated himself for the presidency in 1928 by doing it.
 Senator Capper, rep, Kas, farm bloc leader and proponent Of the lill: "I am sorry the president took the view he did. I believe he has made a great mistake"
 ce-President Dawes who sup ported the bill and Chairman Mo Nary of the senate agriculture con- mittec, co-author of the bill declined to comment
 Rep. Haugen, rep, Iowa, co-author of the bill. expressed regret at the presidents action and indicated strongly that the measure would be revived in the next congress.
 Rep. Rankin, dem., Miss, said: T wonder when the president came to the conclusion that it was wrong to protect a portion of the American people at the expense of the whole. The same argument he uses in this particular part of his message might also be used in favor of reduction of the high protective tariff"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

lin tcIcphoned Cohoes police to be sure to hold the girl until they ar rived.
 Cohoes, N. Y. Feb. 25 UP) - IIasia Mahoney left the home of her father, Supreme Court Justice Mahoncy of New York, to seek thrill and adventure" she said today when her identity was dis covered in police headquarters here.
 But such excitement as the 15- yoar-old girl experienced since her sscapade began on Monday morn- ing failed to compensate the dis comforts, she admitted. Without funds, a greatly dsillusioned kasia sought shelter in the police station last night. At first she gave the name of Margaret Kendall of Mott street, New York.
 But she didn't seem to be sure of details as to life on Mott street and suspicion was aroused. Edward Blanchfeld, janitor in the Cohoes city hall, identified the girl from pictures in New York papers. Taxed with her identity she finally admitted she was the jurist's daughter.
 Why did you run away from home?" asked a policeman.
 Because I wanted thrill and ad- venture. I would have had a good time, too, but l ran out of money" Y" she replied.
 Although the girls wanderings were somewhat aimless, she said she planned to go northward in New York state until she came to Lake Placid, site of her parents summer home.
 Miss Mahoney said she had only s2 when she left home, but that a "bootlegger' had loaned her 8 more.
 "Who was the bootlegger??" she was asked.
 'I won't tell. don't want to get him into trouble"
 Police said other answers indi- ca,ed she had ridden part of the way to Cohoes in the automobile of her benefactor.
 Kasia said she had liked to walk, and had hiked consider able distance.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

Manhattan. Kan, Feb. 25 (UP)- T am not much surprised in view two weeks" said Ralph Snyder, head of the Kansas farm bureau when in formed of President Coolidge's veto of the McNary- -Haugen bill today.
 However, this simply means that from now on we will make a harder fight and will continue to fight un- til economic justice is made avail able to agriculture" Snyder added
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25
MAHONEY GIRL SAFE;
 WAS AFTER THRILLS
Located at Cohoes, N. Y.- Says Bootlegger Gave
 Her Ride and s

New York, Feb. 25 R - Police were informed today that Kasia Mahoney, l 5 year old daughter. of Supreme Court Justice Jeremiah Mahoncy who disappeared last Monday, had been located in Co., hoes, x. Y.
 Notification of discovery of the girl came from Chief of Police Louis l.. King of Cohoes. The tele- gram read: We have kasia Ma honey here" Detectives were inn mediately sent to bring her home and Police Commissioner McLaugh- lin telephoned Cohoes police to be sure to hold the girl until they ar rived.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-25

Ansonia, Feb. 25 (Pl-Aaron Cans. New Haven auto dealer, who was killed in an auto accident in Mill ford last night was a brother of Morris Cans, contracting painter and Abraham Cans of Cans X Fitzpatrick auto service and gas station of this Cjtv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
MQndQn NeuS
A. G. GAINES HAD COMMON-LAW WIFE.
JUDGE RULES; APPEAL TO BE TAKEN

for Mrs. Josephine Bcehler Gaines
during the two-day trial were r. $.
Enge, Bismarck chiropractor, and
Walter S.. Straton, Bismarck engineer.
They said that Gaines had told them,
at various times, that he had been
remarked and that he had introduced
Mrs. Josephine Beelher Gaines to
them as his wife.
Mrs. Josephine Beehler said no
public announcement of the marriage
was made because Gaines feared the
opposition Of his relatives. She did
not announce herself as Gaines wife
upon his death, she said. because Of
her belief that he had provided for
her in his will and her desire to
avoid the embarrassment which would
follow public knowledge of the COM
mon-law marriage ceremony.
1t developed ut the trial that Of the
100000 alimony awarded to Gaines
first wife number of years ago,
only part had been paid. It was
limited that her efforts to collect the
balance as a claim against the estate
may be contested. The unpaid all
mony was variously placed at from
Under the term of Gaines will,
which was found in a suitcase in the
room in which he died at Mime
apolis hotel. his former wife was left
major share of his property, esti-
mated to be worth almost $500, 900.
The will was drawn before his di-
vorce from his first wife.
Interest in the case ran high, the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
Finding for Mrs. Josephine
Beehler Gaines is Made by
J. F. McNulty; Interest in
Trial Runs High in Oliver
County Town

Finding that Mrs. Josephine Beeh-
Ter Gainss was the common law wife
of A. D. Gaines. wealthy North Da-
kota real estate man who died recent
ly in Minneapolis was made by Judge
J. F. McNulty in the Oliver county
court at Center late yesterday.
In finding for Mrs. Gaines, who is
attempting to break the will of her
late common law husband, Judge Nc
Nulty held that she had been mar
ricd to Gaines on May 3, 1922, by a
common law agreemnt.
The court held. further that
Gaines had lived with his common
law wife at Minneapolis for 10 days
following the agreement and had
lived with her subsequent to that time
at various places, among them the
Gaines ranch at Sanger, this county.
Attorneys for Gaints' former wife,
from whom he was divorced a num-
Der Of years ago. who also represent
other bencficiaries, under the will
said today that they intended to APP
peal the case to the district court.
Among the witnesses who testified
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
IMPROVEMENT IN HANDLING STATE
AUTOS BY HIGHWAY BOARD IS NOTED

the year ending June 1, 1927. The
deprecated value Of the automo-
biles now in service Lund places at
S3l ,766.O9.
After praising the methods in
which check is kept on automo-
bile operations generally, Lund
says: 1T is difficult to determine
from the records how the automo-
bile mileage reported by the de-
partment heads has been applied
or whether or not it was all used
for necessary state business. We
are stating this as reported with
out further notification"
Losses on War Supplies
Listing the assets and liabilities
of the department handling sur
plus war materials, Lund shows
that the highway department lost
SS5.5il.31 on the vast amount Of
material which it received free from
the government at the close of the
war. The war surplus supply de-
partment has outstanding accounts
of Sl5.550.76 but seems unable to
collect them and since they are of
long standing it appears reasonable
that whatever is realized on them
viii pay no more than the collec-
ton expense, Lund says.
Reviewing the activities Of the
Highway Bulletin, a monthly pub
LEGATION issued under the auspices
of the highway commission, Lund
ch t1nf hos n nil q tim M
$500 Sppics and has made profit
Of S651J3 OF this amount $3S4.97
represented the nrofit for the last
year The report shows that II
firms paid S3,8l5 for advertising in
the bulletin during the last year.
The state mill and elevator associa-
ton leads the list with $500 spent
and other advertisers spent amounts
varying from $3.50 to SIS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
Man Is Killed By
Customs Officials

Miami, Fla, Aug. Miami
Beach police announced today that
Harry Booth, 32, Of Miami, whose
body was found floating off Biscayne
Point, Normandy Beach, yesterday,
was shot and killed Thursday night
by customs men who fired upon
Booth and James Willis, also of
Miami, when they passed the point in
boat enroute to the Bahamas rum
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
Two Mandan Homes
PadlOcked Friday

Continuing the drive on alleged
violators Of the prohibition law,
States Attorney c. F. Kelsch late
Friday issued two more injunctions
against Mandap people.
One injunction was filed against
Andrew Eckroth and the other against
jim Schlosser.
Both places were padlocked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
Profit of 1925 cents Made BY
Department Through Own
ing It's Own Cars, Lund
Reports in Audit; Loss In
Cured on Surplus War
Materials

Marked improvement in the
handling of automobiles controlled
by the state highway department
is noted by O. B. Lund in his audit
report covering the operations of
the department for the year end
ing May 81 of this year.
Records of the department show,
Lund points out, that it costs an
average of six and three fourths
cents per mile to operate an auto
mobile. leaving off any charge for
interest on the investment. The
records submitted covered the OPP
Grafton of seventy automobiles over
a total Of 795,992.4 miles.
Repairs. Upkeep High
Repairs and upkeep constitute
about one third of the cost of
operating an automobile, the re-
port shows and is the largest single
item in figuring the cost Of opera
ting a motor vehicle.
The detailed cost Of operating a
highway department automobile
one mile is shown by Lund as fol-
lows:
Gas and oil costs 49, 1877 cents
Repairs and upkeep 2.Ol
Storage Of cars . 81
Depreciation Of cars l.SO
Administration ex-
penSc .:....-........-.... .bU
Insurance of cars .l6
If three tenths Of cent per mile
in interest charges is added to this
figure the total cost is 7.05 cents a
mile, Lund points out.
Since the department, along with
other state departments, allows 10
cents mile for travel by auto
mobile, the department made a
profit of 1926 cents per mile by
owning its own machines, the re-
port indicates. This item, comput-
ed on the total miles travelled by
de artment automobiles amounts to
$25, 02O.81. The cost of gasoline
and oil for the total Of almost L.
100000 miles travelled was S14,-
$3.50, repairs and upkeep totalled
S15,971.76, storage expense 3d.
1879, depreciation $14,311.3O, ad.
.ministration expense $4,745.l7 and
insurance $1,307.31.
Still Has Small Deficit
Despite the good showing for the
last year, however, the department
still has deficit of $287.98 nj its
automobile account, Lund shows
This was due to the fact that a
deficit of 26,2O8.79 existed on June
!, 1926 and was not completely
offset by the $25,920.8l listed as
profit on automobile operations for
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13
Vanzetti's Sister
Sails on Aquitania

Cherbourg, France, Aug. 13-[p-
Luigi van1etti, sister Of Bartolomeo
Vanzetti, sailed for the United States
today aboard the s. s. Aqhitania.
II have confidence" she said. II
will make my plea to Governor Fuller
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-08-13

VISITING PARENTS HERE
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Henderson and
son Robert arrived from jamestown
Thursday to spend several days with
the formers parents, DR.. and Mrs.
A. o. Henderson, and with Mrs. Hen
derson's mother, Mrs. A. Boley.
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TO DETROIT LAKES
|. Miss Ksthleen Warren left Wednes-
day for Detroit Lakes to be guest
at the j. p Hess cottage.