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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-01

NEW ORLEANS, May 81 o9-Tne
great lakes that lies on both sides
OF the swollen Atchafalaya river ex-
tended their sway over rich farm
ing lands tonight as the impounded
waters continued their roll to the
gulf.
Throughout the area rescue and
relief forces were ready Tor emer-
gencieS as protection levees threat
ened to break before the pressure.
or tine muddy wave pushed back
waters into the additional lowlands
While The waters slowly were re-
ceding in the north portions, ex-
tretne south central Louisiana pre-
pared for an additional foot or so
OF rise.
Evacuation was slow, the majority
cf those who have remained in the
region having decided to stick out
the worst.
With the volume Of water pour
ing through the McCrea crevasse
diminishing and railway embank-
ments crlrnhling before penI up
floods between RavensWocd and Red
Cross, slight falls were recorded i'll
upper Ponte Coupee parish at the
extreme north of the flood on the
eastern side of the AtchaIa1aya.
Eight-tenths OF a loot rise was ex-
perienced at New Roads but the
mayor OF that town said he believed
that little more water was coming.
Rosedale Maringouin and Crosse
Tete, which have been threatened
by The rising Bayou Crosse Tete will
now receive little OF no water, it
it was believed. The 22-mile pro-
lection dixie thanking Crosse Tete
was holding we'll. as was the For
douche levee.
Dispatches from LAFAYETTE today
recorded the burning OF AIRED Cross
relief booth with injury to two white
men and a negro Their inJuriel
were not believed to be serious.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-01
RUSSIANS PLAN FOR INEVITABLE WAI
President Fauors Flood Relief Consideration
Giant Photograph Of
Newfoundland Planned
In Hunt for AUiators

NEW YORK, May 81 (R,---
A giant photograph of $4,000
square miles OF Newfoundland Is
TO be taken from the air and
pieced together in the most
thorough search yet to be un-
dertaken for the missing French
Aviators, NungesSer and Coli
On Thursday q Fokker mono
plane with a Wright motor, a
plane similar to the one in
which Lindbergh flew to Paris.
will take the air from the North
river on Staten island and head
away for The northern wastes.
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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-01
I: 4 4: x 4 4 Xxx 4 Z e z z e
Known Death Toll Of
Mississippi Floods Is
III, Says Red Cross

WASHINGTON, May 81 CR.
The known death toll Of the
Mississippi valley flood was
placed tonight by the Red Cross
at ia persons. There may be
more, it announced. These fig
ures include only definitely
known casualties reported to re-
lief headquarters from all areas,
not all of whom have been
identified.
The list by states includes
Arkansas So; Illinois 2; Louis
lana 8; Mississippi ~, and Ten
Tennessee 2.
The total of the Red Cross
flood relief fund today passed
$14,531, 900,
X 81 ~ y. 81 81 XX y ~ x y 81 X.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-06-01
COMMITTEES.
Of CONGRESS.
PLAN MEETING.
Propose to Prepare Flood
Control Legislation for
Next Session.
WATER RECEDES
Protection Leyees Are Still
In Danger and Theaten
To Break.

WASHINGTON, May 81 H1-
A proposal to have the senate
commerce committee and house
flood control committee meet
soon to prepare flood contrOi
legislation for consideration Dy
congress when it convenes in Dc
cember was made to President
Coolidge today by Senator Rob-
inson Of Arkansas, the demo-
cratic leader.
Senator Robinson said the
president looked favorabIy upon
The suggestion and he reported
that senator Curtis Of Karsas,
republican leader, also had en-
ClOrsed it.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
INJUNCTION STANDS
Judge Molloy Permanently Ties Up S1O0.00O Deposited for Purchase of Drug Store in Belyidere,

A motion for dissolution of an in junction, brought by Samuel Kolod- ney. through Day, Berry X Rey- noles, against James NJ. Miller was denied today by Judge Molloy of the court ot common pleas after a hearing last nearly two days.
 The case involved the Belvide ere Drug Store, which Miller purchased rom kolodney for S17,000. The sum of sl0,000 was to have been paid over to kolodney within fl days Of the date Of the agreement, while a mortgage for the remaining 5000 was to have been effected between the parties.
 The s1O,000 was posed with At
 The s10,0O0 was posted with At md it was understood that after A days it was 10 go to Kolodney as a 'rst payment. Miller later changed his mind and applied for a tempor- ary injunction preventing the money from being paid over to kolodney This application was granted by Judge Molloy.
 A suit for s12,000 brought by Kolodney against Miller for alleged breach ot agreement, is still pend ing in court, Forward & Daily of Hartford represents Miller.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
ERIE MESSENGERS
 ROBBED BY THUGS
Payroll Taken, Bandits
 Escape in Gar

Eric. Pa, Sept 2 OP)-Two mes scngers for the Erie County Electric company Were held up by three ban dits early today and robbed of the $l5.0o0 payroll they were carrying.
 The bandits made their escape in T Buick touring car, bearing an Illinois license plate.
 The men robbed, Gus Driggs and Ray Pinnoy, both of whom were un- armed, gave no resistance to the four bandits DrigEs and Pinney had just secured the payroll from the Second National bank and were putting their automobile in a garage near the entrance to the offices of the Erie County Electric company when held up. The bandits. leaving the motor Of their c2r running, loaped from it, covered the victims, grabbed the satchcl containing the money, and in an instant sped off toward the east.
 State troopers and highway pa trolmen were guarding all highways in an effort 10 head off the robbers.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
20 MILLION LOANS
 FACILITATE SALES
Rails Gather Strength After
 Sluggish Week

New York. Sept. ? R,-s,ock prices continued to move forward today despite rather heavy weekend realizing sales and a renewal Of sell ing pressure against some Of the oils, Bullish enthusiasm was maintained by reports ot new allgnments ln the industrial and railroad fields and the continued ease or money rates.
 Banks called nearly $20,Q00, GOO in loans to prepare for the heavy week. end demands for currency but call money ruled steady at l-2 per cent. One Of the most significant trade developments Of the day was the reported increase of ? per cent in the mill operations of the United States Steel corporation, which are now said 10 be around T per cent Of capacity
 Cotton futures reacted about sl.50 q bale in the early trading on week end realizing, but wheat, after open ing lower, rallied on reports of frost in certain sections of Canada.
 Rails. which have been rather sluggist all week, gathered strength when brisk demand developed for some of the southwestern carriers particularly the Missouri Pacific is sues. Taplin interests were again reported 10 be buyers of Pittsburgh < West Virginia and West Maryland issues, which cadvanced about points each.
 Pan-American issues and Houston again bore the brunt of the selling pressure in the oil group. which may have been influenced. in part, by the publication of an unfavora ble semi-annUal statement by the Pan- Western Petroleum Go.
 Greene Cananca was an outstand- ing strong spot among the special ties, soaring : points Gains of 10 nearly f points were recorded by General Railway Signal, Baldwin, General Motors, Woolworth and sev- Ir1I Ot h,rS
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
SUDDEN DEATH IN BERLIN
Andrew Solomon Complains of H. ness While Working in sGardcn and Expires in Short Time.

Andrew Solomon. aged 32 years. of Alling street. Kensingron. died suddenly this noon at his home. He was working in q garden in the rear of the home this morning and at noon he went into the house to lie down He was suddenly seized with illness and before medical attention could reach him. he was dead. Dr. R. M Griswold pronounced heart trouble as the cause Of the death. He had been suffering with this ail- ment for a few months.
 He is survived by his father John Solomon, two brothers. Michael Of Kensington and steven of Merldon and one sister Mrs. Anne HacEctt, also of kensingt on.
 The deceased was a truck farmer working in a garden behind his home.
 , The funeral arrangements which are incomplete, are in charge Of Joseph A. Haffey. undertaken
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
City Items

The Scandinavian ". c. T. L. held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Theodore Larson at IS Trinity street yesterday afternoon. It was voted to have w C. T. [. booth at the Charter Oak fair.
 DorIc Council, R. & s. NJ. will hold its first fall meeting September II. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. Harmony lodge A. r. and A. NJ, will hold its first stated communication of the season Monday evening.
 Stanley Karpinski, president of tho Polish political organization of the state of Connecticut, Atty. Stanley Iraceshi and B. A. GrzybowslI at tended meeting of the New Haven Polish American Republican club last night
 Notice Of marriage intentions was filed with the town clerk by Carl r. Johnson Of 313 Chestnut street and Boda G. Augusta of S7 Chapman street, today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
WoN Street Briefs

New York, Sept. Earnings or Pan American Western Petroleum and subsidiaries show q marked de- cline in the first half of 1927 from the corresponding period last year. net profit of S163.S14 contrasting with sl,62T,11S. The second quarter showed net loss Of S96.S24 against net profit of S1.710,55l in the sec ond quarter Of 1926. The half years net was equal to g. cents q share on the combined A and "B" stocks. aaglnst $5.25 a share q year ago.
 Dubilier Condenser Corporation had q net loss of sl22.9S0 for the year ended June 30. in contrast to net profit Of S3S.2S3 the preceding year, or 12 cents a share.
 New financing in August is placed at S4o6,26$.169 by the Journal of Commerce, compared with S403,- SI6,-do in July, and a gain Of sl49,- l55,S9o over August last year. The total for the eight months Of 1927 was calculated at S5.0Sl.U2S106 an increase Of S1,17S.424377 over the same period Of 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
GASOLINE STATIONS
 BEING CHECKED OVER
New Haven Police Enforcing Lay,
 About Showing Price

New Haven. Sopt. 2-Six motor cycle patrolmen are today visiting all gasoline stations within the city limits with orders 10 issue subpoenas to all owners or conductors for hear iugS late this afternoon who are not complying with the state law to the effect that gasoline stations must display prominently the cost per gallon of gasoline including the state tax in letters at least four inches in length
 This action was decided upon aft CT a conference yesterday afternoon between Henry |. Clark of the traf- tic division and Assistant City Attor- ney pouZzner who have received many complaints from motorists that gasoline stations were violating the state law that requires promin- ence to th cost of gasoline including the tax. Motorists have told Mr. Pou2zner and Captain Clark that those in charge of stations have made it q practice to give promin- ence to the cost of the gasoline but
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
HARTFORD MAN MISSING
Lawyer Benjaminc Ba@cish is Be licved Drowned While in Bathing Of New York.

New York, Sept. P-Marine police today searched the waters between Bath Beach. Brooklyn, and Seagate. for the body of Bcnjaminc D. Baggsh, 27, lawyer, of fl Ad- ans street, Hartford, Conn, who failed 10 return from a swim at the beach Wednesday morning.
 When he left the home of his friend, Max Toulin, whom he was visiting. he said he felt unusually fit and might swim 10 Seaeate, four miles from the beach. The young lawyer was said to be a powerful swimmer. When he failed 10 return. his clothes were found in his car at Bensonhurst park and his bath robe was found on the beach.
 Aiding the search of the police today was a boat hired by his par ents. Baggish graduated from Trin- ity College, Hartford and studied law at New York University.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
MISSING BARGES
 TONED INTO PORT
Four ScoW Captains and Two
 Women Are Rescued

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. 2.-Three Of the four barges, with four scow captains and two women aboard which broke loose from a string ot seven that were being lowed from New York to Port Jefferson. L. |, last night Were safely in port today, while the fourth had been located aground near Milford.
 Shortly after the barges broke away from the tug Eugenia Moran, of the Moran Towing and Trans portation company which started from New York yesterday morning with the string in tow, they were picked up by the Long Island Sound steamer City of Brockton.
 The steamer continued on it's way toward New Haven, but off Bridge port the barges, seaboard 20 and 25, again broke loose. On one Of the seaboard barges was the captain and his wife. The other one contained only the captain.
 Later on as the steamer neared Milford the Southern Cross with captain aboard got loose and went aground.
 The City of Brockton safely towcd the Marcella with a captain and his wife aboard into New Haven har- bor. The coast guard cutter num- ber IS cruising the sound during the storm which ragged yesterday and last night picked up the seaboard barges off Stratford taking them in tow
 Meantime Captain Thomas Trent, Brooklyn, of the tug Eugenia Moran, brought his remaining three bargcs into harbor here and left them returning to the sound in search of the four that had broken away from the string.
 On information furnished by the captain of another coast guard cut ter, Captain Trent located the sea board barges and brought them here. Later he learned the location of the Marcella and the Southern Cross. Another tug of the Moran company came here this afternoon and took the three barges that the Eugenia Moran had brought in last night to Port Jeftetson Captain Trent expected to assemble the re maindor of the string and tow them 10 Port Jefferson late today.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
ANDREWS AUGUST REPORT

Electrical Inspector Mason P. Andrews has completed his report oI inspections in his department for the month and will submit il at the hcXt meeting of the building com mission He made total of PCS inspections and collected fees amounting 10 $96. Of this amount S3 was for an examination. The iu- crease in the electrical work was on par with that of the plumbing and building increases.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Holiday Vacationists
 Promised Good Weather

Washington. Sept. ? (UP)-Labor Day celebrants who start their holi- day early will have mostly fair weather Saturday in the Washington forecast district least and south), according 10 the U. s. Weather Bu- Teau today.
 Showers were foreseen for tonight however, in northern New England, with local thundcrsto orms tomorrow afternoon in the Ohio and lower Mississippi Valley and southern Florida.
 Incidentally, the bureau reported temperatures slightly above normal over most sections east of the Rock ies. and 10 to l 5 degrees above nor nal in parts Of Minnesota. Wiscon- sin and Michigan.
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New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Zone Law Violation
 Warrant Is Served

Acting on the order of Building Inspector Arthur x. Rutherford. the police department today served a warrant on A. \, North Of the Tno Roofing Go, of Hartford and he will appear in court tomorrow morning to answer charges of violation of the zonine ordinance. This is the sec ond case of a zoning violation which has been brought to court this week,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
orr O lTO\yN MARRIAGES

The city clerk has received notice of the following out-of-town mar riages: James G. kayser of 70 Pliny street, Hartford, and Miss Mildred k. Rivikis, married in Hartford on JulyS; Louis Pizer and Martha F.. Kosowsky. married in New London on August 9. Rabbi J. Il. Aronson officiated at the first marriage. and Rabbi Wolf Rogin officiated at the second.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
MISS ROSENWALL SHONEEFD

A kitchen shower was rendered Miss Florence RosenwaIl of Hart ford last evening at the home of Miss Helen Presen of 450 Church street Luncheon was served and the guest of honor received many uosful gifts. The home was decor ated in pink and white. Miss Rosen- wall will become the bride of Joel Frcsen of Church street on Septem- Der A.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following warrantee deeds were filed in the town clerks office today: Josef Hirtenfelder 10 John krenoa, property on East street: Liberale Colin and Mary Colin to Hialman H. Anderson and Anna C. Anderson; and Adam Charsky and Amelia Charsky 10 Esther A. Char sky. property on Roosevelt street.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Public Utilities stock
Martin Hiwg,inS

Funeral services for Martin Hig gins of S2 Wilson street, who died yesterday at the age of 92 years will be held tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Church of St. John the Evangelist 1nterment will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
Personals

Stanley Samorajczyk of the City drug store and Val Cieszynski Of the Anthony Cieszynski X Sons fur niture store left today on an extend cd motor trip through the New Eng land states and Canada. Both men are golf enthusiasts and they plan to try out all the golf courses on the trip. They will be away about two weeks.
 Rev. Raymond x. Gilman, pastor of Stanley Memorial church, has re- turned from a vacation st his home in 1ankton, s. D.
 Edward J. Meehan. Everett Herre and Harry Netrano have returned to this city following a two weeks va cation spent at Nalois and Montreal, Canada.
 Harold Duntz is on a vacation trip to the White mountains.
 -iISE' I-OhIot " II IAci i44N C4 I-iSl Hldl-l street is visiting in the White noun tainS.
 Misses Jewel Levin of Winthrop street. Jessie Zevin of Fremont street and Charlotte Witkin of Monroe street left this afternoon for New Haven and shore resorts They will return Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs Frank Flanagan and son, Francis, are spending their va cation with relatives in Amenia and Millbrook. \. Y.
 John Thomas Of Newark is spend- ing q month with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. William Thomas of l64 Dwight street.
 William Rasien Of Fairview street will leave tomorrow for a two weeks vacation at Lake Congamond.
 MT. and Mrs. C. D. Netrano and daNShter, Anne, or West Main street will spend the woek-end at Sound View.
 Ernest Dehm of ITO Maple street has returned to his home from the New Britain General hospital where he underwent a minor operation.
 Edward Robinson of Boston, re- turned home today following a four day visit with Albert Tutles of Bas- Sett street.
 Thomas McCabe of Lee street will leave tomorrow for Ca .holic University, Washington. D. c. where he will begin early football training.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
REPORTS ROBBERY.

Nestor Ruc2yk of 70 Oak street complained to the police late last night that he was robbed of $l5O while riding with another man. Scr geant Flynn investigated and report cd that he was unable to find any substantiation Of the complaint.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

that the tax was displayed in such a way that 1t was not discernible until the motorist was literally on top of the sign.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Selected from more than 1000 as the typical American boy, Master Jay Ward of Willesbarre. Pa, has been named mascot of the American Le- gionGion and is accompanying the organization to Paris to the conven- tion.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

While avaors planning flights from San Francisee to Hon. oulu, Captain Charles Wood making the trip much od-fashioned but nearly perous He is making the trip alone in 35oot soop and expects to make
 it in 25 days ,aA,
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance, $70,2S6,709.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Ernest Dehm of ITO Maple street has returned to his home from the New Britain General hospital where he underwent a minor operation.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Edward Robinson of Boston, re- turned home today following a four day visit with Albert Tutles of Bas- Sett street.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Thomas McCabe of Lee street will leave tomorrow for Ca .holic University, Washington. D. C.. where he will begin early football training.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

Mir and Mrs. C. D. Netrano and daughter, Anne, Of West Main street will spend the weekend at Sound View.
New Britain herald., 1927-09-02

William Rasien of FairView street will leave tomorrow for a two weeks at Lake Congamond.
Evening star., 1927-02-15
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