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The producers news., 1927-12-02
FEDERAL OFFICERS
MAKE BOOZE RAIDS
Glasgow and Opheim Officials Ac-
company U. S. Men on Several
Surprise Calls-Finds Numerous
Vendors, Seize Lots of Booze.

Opheim, Mont.-Raids by federal
probibition officers this week ON five
places in Opheim and two in Glasgow
were followed by arrests which. 81
far, have brought one conviction, one
case for the federal district court and
the probability of several others fac
ing charges in federal court.
Thursday Federal Agents Marmon.
Corcoran and Hoover, accompanied bv
Sheriff Ben Olson, Under Sheriff
Tourtlotte, Deputy Taylor and Con-
stable Baynham of Glasgow, swooped
down on five places in Opheim. seiz-
ing 20 cases of beer and DESTROYING
large quantity of alleged wine and
moonshine.
The places raided were the Hewitt
& King pool hall, Iver Eidsness' pool
hall. the Meredith & Smith pool hall.
Strate's pool hall the dwelling occu-
pied by a man named Murphy, and
the "poultry farm" at the northwest
edge of town, allegedly operated by
Tony Ross.
Arraigned Today
Warrants for the arrest of the pro
Dll6IOGS Oh Illt oCNCA al pldCGS were
issued, with the expectation that they
would be arraigned today before u.
S. Commissioner David N. Nyquist at
Opheim, and bound over to the fed
eral district court.
Saturday Federal Officer Marmon,
accompanied by Constable Baynham,
raided the Savoy hotel on Front
street GLASGOW. and arrested +be
proprietor, Ivor Lampe, after confis-
eating a quantity of alleged liquor.
Lampe was taken before U. S. Com
missioner Otto NJ Christinson and
bound over to the federal district
court under $500 bail.
Earlier in the day the same officers
raided house just west of the Lee
Motor company, where they seized a
quantity of moonshine and arrested
Ray Taylor Taylor pleaded guilty
before Jutice of the Peace G. w
Rapp and was fined $75.
The producers news., 1927-12-02
FARM BLOC OPPOSED
TO EUGENE MEYER ON
FEDERAL FARM BOARD

Washington, Nov. 2O.-A contest
over the confirmation Of Eugene Mey-
er, who was appointed chairman of
the federal farm loan board by Pres
ident Coolidge last spring, is brewing
in the senate with members of the
farm bloc leading the opposition.
Opponents declare Meyer is un-
friendly to agriculture and base their
contentious on his administration as
chairman of the War Finance corpor-
alton.
Senator Nye of North Dakota, one
of the group of western Independent
republicans, declared Sunday that the
farm bloc of the senate would oppose
Meyers confirmation and would con-
slider the result a show down on the
nature of appointees the senate would
consider in the event free reign were
given the president to name the farm
board proposed in all farm relief
measures.
The producers news., 1927-12-02
BAINVILLE WHEAT
BRINGS OVER $1.82
ON GRAIN MARKET

Bainville, Nov. Bainville wheat
again commanded top Minneapolis
prices last week when a carload of
spring wheat shipped by Charles
Schwenke of this community topped
the market with record price of
S1.82 7-8 per bushel. This grain test
ed 1886 protein and is the highest
test yet recorded for grain raised in
this community.
The producers news., 1927-12-02
SCOBEY SHIPS SIS CARS
OF STRING WHEAT

ScObey, Nov. 23.-ScObey has
already shipped more than three :
quarters of million bushels of
hard spring wheat. Five hundred
and fifteen cars were shipped, 81
cars of which were loaded by
track leaders and all elevators
have many thousands of bushels
yet on hand.
1t is an approximate estimate
that the other eight shipping
points, Peerless. Richland, Flax
vile, Whitehall, MadOc, Navajo,
RanOus and RedstOne will show a
total of close to 100000 BUSH
= els.
The producers news., 1927-12-02
of the
9o,rd Of County Commissioners
of the
- Ii NoNember

Il 200 92osrd : S1JCA Of County Commits is
q. F.. met sf Il the Board and the Clerk
The producers news., 1927-12-02
Pat Sidney Denies Guilt on
Count of Misappropriation

Butte, Nov 28.-Patrick Sidley,
charged with misappropriating $751;
600 in cash of Anaconda Copper Min
ing company funds, pleaded not gull
ty at Butte Saturday. His trial was
set for Dec. 8. He is at liberty un-
der bond
The producers news., 1927-12-02
Montana Produces More
Wool; Price Averages 34c

Helena, Nov. 26.-Shipments of
wool from Montana for the season to-
tailed 24,033,648 pounds, an increase
of 713,648 pounds from the corres-
ponding period of 1926. The AVERAGE
sales price was S4c a pound.
The producers news., 1927-12-02
THUGS AGAIN VISIT
STORE IN BAINVILLE

Special to The Producers News.
BainviIle, Nov. 2O.-RObbers have
again descended on the Saveway
stores in this city and made off
with about $50 and bundle of
The producers news., 1927-12-02

checks. It seems that an unidenti-
tied man came into the store, seat
ed himself by the stove and when
clerk stepped outside for a mOm-
The producers news., 1927-12-02

ent he scOOped the money and
checks into a bag and calmly walk
ed out. So far no trace has been
found of the thief.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
City Items

Laurel Court Sewing society will
meet Tuesday from 10 to 4:3C
o'clock at the home OF Mrs. II
Wachtelhauson $50 Chestnut street
John Odin. son OF Mrs. s. A. Odin
of kensington avenue, is spending
the mid-year vacation at his home.
He is 4 student at Brown University.
There will be a regular meeting o!
New Britain council, No. 73S, Royal
Arranum. Tuesday evening at SOC
O'Clock. The annual meeting or the
grand council will be held at Bridge
port, April 20. David l.. Nair will
represent New Britain council.
Morris Shurberg complained to the
police today that a quantity Of junk
was stolen from his place on Frank
lin street.
Fifty pennies were taken from the
Beauty Shop at 90 West Main street
during saturday night, according tc
report to The police. A rear win
dow was left unlocked and entrance
was gained through 1t.
Mrs. Edward Feldman OF ~ Mon
roe street is resting comfortably a,
Now Britain General hospital after
an operation for appendicitis per-
formed saturday by DR.. II. G.. Cliff
ton OF Hartford
AT a session OF Juvenile court this
morning. 13-year-old girl who named
several youths as having indecently
assaulted her. was committed &c
Long Lane Farm and was taken
there this afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
MEMBER OF DEL0NG
EXPEDITION dies
Louis P. Nor0s One Of Few
Survivors Of Arctic Trip

FAN River. April 4 Up) - \ man
who survived one OF the most ira.
eic OF the many Inflated attempts
to force the ice-locked northwest
Arctic passage and who returned
here to round out a peaceful career
as letter carrier. was dead today
He WAS Louis 7. Noros, -, be-
lievcd the last Of the brave COM
pany which set out under Lieuten-
ant Commander George Washing
ton DeLong in 1879.
Noros, for many years warm
friend of Commander Donald g.
Macmillan. the explorer, died last
night in Providence, r. L.. at the
home of a friend.
He was 20 when he joined the
Del .ong expedition which had been
authorized by special act of CON
grcss and was financially backed in
part by James Gordon Bennett.
The bark rugged steam yacht
jeanette. which was carrying the
expedition. was lost near Herald
island two years after leaving San
Francisco and after having drifted
helplessly for months in an ice jam
The crew dragged three small
boats over the ice to open water
but one of them went down in a
terrifs storm. The other two
reached the delta Of the Lena
river on the Siberian coast where
one found settlement. The other,
that containing Noros. met with
further mishaps.
Noros and a second man were
sent in search Of help. When they
returned after weeks of search. De-
Long and his companions were
dead. The two survivors made
their way to st. Petersburg. Noros
later was decorated by congress.
granted a small annuity and ap-
pointed letter carrier. Ht was re-
tired three years ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
RALLY TO AID OF SLAYER
Friends OF Norwich Woman Who
Killed Husband Yesterday Secure
Lawyer For Her.

Norwich. Conn, April PI-Ital-
ian friends In this city OF Mrs. Sadie
Ruscello. SC. who shot and killed
her husband Nichola, during quar-
rel yesterday today came to her aid
and engaged John Keogh as her
counsel. Mrs. Ruscello is being held
in Jail here on charge of murder
An autopsy will be formed late to-
day on Ruscello's body by DIR. VIII
liam j. Tracey. medical examiner
The coroner's inquest will be held
tomorrow. After comforting with
Mrs. Ruscollo today Mr.. keogh said
that he expected his client would
plead self-defense in the killing.
MIS-. Euscello told the police that
the shooting followed an attempt
on the part of her husband to as
sault their ten year Old daughter
Rosie, while the mother was at
work. Mrs. Euscello said that she
wrenched a gun with which her
husband was threatening her from
his hands when they quarrelcd
about the attempted assault later
She fired five shots all Of which
entered Ruscello's body.
The daughter verified the
mothers story OF the attempted
assault and the shooting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
LEAVES HALF MILLION
{. r. Mitchell Of Waterbury Gives
Much to Philanthropy and $3G.-
900 to Friends and Employees.

Waterbury. Conn. April Pl--
The will Of Charles i. Mitchell, late
chairman Of the board of directors
OF the Citizens and Manufacturers
Bank was filed today with Judge
Slavia in probate court
He leaves about a half million
dollars, one-third of which IS be-
queathed to philanthropic and chart
table purposes. He leaves $50, 900
TO friends and employees.
He provides for trust fund of
$4,000, the income to DO used in
educating deserving persons. regard
less of race or creed.
A sister. Mary Mitchell Cowles of
Ansonia, is named as the resduary
icgatee.
Local hospitals and welfare organ
izations share literally under his
will. Among gifts to his frie::ds
were one of $4,000 to 1T. Rev. John
T. Dallas. Bishop of New Hampshire
and one of $1,000 to Rev. DIR. John
N. Lewis of this city and another Of
$1,000 to Lewis S. Reed of the
Citizens and Manufacturers bank.
He left $1,000. to his housekeeper.
$500 to his chauffeur and $1,000 to
his nurse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Annual Repair of
Streets Undertaken

Street repair work and prelim-
mary operations on the South Main
street pavement occupy the atten-
tons of the department of public
works at present. City Engineer Jo-
scph D. Williams said today. There
is considerable work to be done as
a result of the winters wear and
tear on many highways. The larger
tasks OF the department will be I'M
dertaken later in the season.
ORDERED FROM CITY
A colored woman who had ap-
proximatcly S. which she had col
lected in this city. was ordered 10
leave New Britain and not return
on the same mission. this afternoon.
Councilman Samuel Sablotsky COM
planned that the woman represented
that she was authorized to collect
for Jewish charities. Officer Walter
Malona brought her to the police
station and Chief Hart conferred
with Leon A. Sprague OF the United
Community corporation
1t was decided to give the woman
a chance to leave the city and the
money she had was turned over TO
the United Community corporation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
GROUP OF STOCKHOLDERS
MAY BUY RIALTO THEATER
New Policy to be Adopted for Broad
Street Movie House Involved
In Litigation.

The Rialto Theater. operated by
the Equity Theatcr. Inc, named
IL summary process proceedings
brought by George Rather OF New
Haven, owner OF the building on
Broad street in which the thGater is
located, will continue under q new
policy. it is understood. 1t is
rumorcd that Il group Of stocfhold-
orS is about 10 purchase the entire
stock of the corporation and operate
the playhouse under a revised pro-
gram.
Little information could be Sc
cured at the theatcr this afternoon.
although it was admitted that a
change in policy is contemplated
and that group Of stockholders are
interested in running the playhouse
themselves. having in view the pur
chase Of the holdings Of other stock
holders.
Meanwhile the theater continues
to operate and is open to the public.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
POST HAS
ll5 new MEMBERS
State Commander Cramer Pres
ent TO Hear Of Increase

State Commander Kenneth Cra-
mer of the American Legion was the
speaker at the meeting of the Eddy
Glover post luncheon club this noon.
He urged the men to boost the
Civilian Military Training Camps
whenever possible. The training
calls for four week at the expense of
the United State government. Cloth
ing and transportation are furnish
ed. There are q great many Legion
naires at the camp and Commander
Cramer recommends the camps for
reunions as we'll at health builders.
1i5 New Members Register
Chairman Harry c.. Jackson of
the membership drive reported that
us members had joined Eddy
Glover Pots during the last two
weeks. and that he expects that the
number OF active Legionnaires will
reach 400 before the week is ended.
Chairman Eliot Burr OF the post
activity committee reported that
next Friday night will be known as
I.anders. Frary & Clark night when
Legionnaires from Landers will he
in charge of the meeting and the
entertainment after the meeting.
He pointed out that Landers, Frary
&: Clark had the largest meeting OF
any of the so-called factory nights
last year.
The first and second districts
will have a joint meeting Wedncs-
day evening. April -, in Mcriden,
and everybody was urged to attend.
On April 2S Eddy-Glover post will
so in a body to Meridcn to accept
the Silver City's hospitality. The
regular post meeting on April 90
will be known as New Britain Ma
chine night. Commander Harry
Ginshurg reported that Legionnairc
Curtis Sheldon was resting comfort
ably in the New Britain General
hospital following an operation.
May Meet More Often.
The discussion OF the day develop
ed into ideas being expressed as to
the advisability of holding the club
meetings four times a month In
SLcdu VI LNlCc a. lHUlltll. tIi lHottol'
OF Past President Harry Vessels. it
was voted TO appoint committee to
bring in a plan for the future OF the
club for the meeting day a week. for
the program to be followed, and for
the number of meeting days q
month. At the conclusion Of the
meeting. President Clesson Parker
was instructed to bring in a speak
err for the monday lunch.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
BLACK ROCK AVE. WOMAN
DIES FROM HEART ATTACK
Miss Bridget Reilly. -, Succumb.
Soon After Being Taken
Suddenly Ill.

While making preparation for
breakfast about I o'clock yesterday
morning, Miss Bridget Reilly, 72
years old, of $50 Black Rock avenue.
vas seized with a heart attack and
died suddenly.
She arose. finished preliminary ar
engagements and returned to bed
when the fatal attack seized her,
Mist Reilly was horn in Ireland
but has lived In this city for about
50 years. Surviving her are her sis
Ter, Miss Margaret Reilly. with
whom she lived, and neghew. Peter
Reilly. of New York. Another
nephew. John Reilly. of that city,
passed away month ago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at ? o'clock at st. Mary's
church. Interment will be in st.
Mdry'S cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Wall Street Briefs

An amendment to the constitution
OF the New York curb market has
been adopted by the board of gov.
crnors admitting to associate men,
bership, bankers and brokers con-
nected with exchanges In London,
Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin. The
step is to facilitate trading In Amer1-
can and European securities.
Total net income of S42,034.664
for 1925. equivalent to s1lo9 q
share, is shown in the pamphlet re-
port Of the Southern Pacific COM
pany issues today. which compares
with s5T.9lG,516 In 1925. or sl01S
a share. Gross revenues were $685.
Soo,sSS against s2a3.074.553 the
year before. Railway operating
revenues increased s3.G2a.244. &C
companied in operating expenses OF
81, lGG, QS9
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Police Probing Theft
Of Tools and Dynamite

Tools worth more than 5000 were
reported stolen yesterday from
three places, and a police investiga-
ton was put under way at once on
the theory that the guilt can be
laid at one door in all three jobs
The first report to come in was
from Loucks & Clark, contractors on
a building at 51-G1 Court street.
and q short time later. Captain
Kelly learned that planes, saws.
chisels drills, levels and similar
tools were taken out of tool box
on the Kilbournc property near the
North End park,
Howard Sherman reported that a
case of dynamite and $3.50 worth of
carpenters tools were taken from a
quarry in Plainville. 1t is estimated
that the case contains SO pounds Of
the explosive.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
pole and GERMAN
fight over China
Police End Smuggling Match Be.
tween Old Friends

IF you gentlemen want to fight.
I'd advise you to go where the
lighting is" Judge Hunserford re-
marked to Carl Boglictsch, a Pole.
aged IS, Of the Park Hotel, and
John Windish, German, aged 40.
of $50 West street, who were in po-
lice court today on charges of
breach of the peace and assaulting
Zach other. Judgment was suspend
According to the testimony. the
men have been friends for year S,
but last night about 11:15 o'clock,
they stood toe to toe on Arch street,
opposite the former Turner hall.
and slugged each other after ex-
hausting their supply OF swear
words. The battle was precipitated
by an argument over the Chinese
trouble. Supcrnumerary Officer Will
liam O'Day made the arrest. his
attention having been attracted by
the swearing and loud talk. Just be-
fore he arrived. Windish uncorked
wicked swing that connected and
drove Boglictsch backwards five
feet.
The fighters had little to say ex-
cept that they We're not swearing.
They admitted their views about
the Chinese trouble did not jibe and
each became angry at the alleged
NtrNt<
whether they had been drinking
during the day, Boeiictsch smilingly
admitted that they had several
helpings OF ginger ale and settler
water.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Daigles Surprised on
Their 26th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Daigle of c59
Fairview street were pleasantly sur
prised Saturday evening by about %
of their friends, the occasion being
the Goth anniversary OF their we'd
ding. They were the recipients Of
many beautiful gifts including a
floor lamp. pictures and purse of
money. Guests were present from
Hartford. Meridcn and this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Daigle We're married
in Meriden and have resided in New
Britain for the past 20 years. Mr..
Daiglc is employed at Landcrs.
Frary and Clark.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Miss Mary Kennedy

Miss Mary Kennedy. So years old,
4 lifelong resident OF this city, died
yesterday morning of heart trouble
at the Hartford hospital.
She was the daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Kennedy and
had been making her home with a
niece. Mrs. John X. Dunn of South
Burritt street. Surviving her are
two sisters, Mrs. Edward r. Hart
nett Of Hartford and Miss Winitred
Kennedy of New Haven, and i.
brother. George Kennedy OF Hart
ford.
The body was taken TO the home
OF Mrs. Hartnett OF AZ Allendale
road. Hartford. md the funeral
will be held from that address to-
morrow morning at 9:15 o'clock and
at st. Mary's church in this city at
10 o'clock. 1nterment will be In
st. Marys cemetery
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF
C0Rb|N VETERAN
Herbert s. Langdon Was With
Company for 80 Years

Herbert S. Laugdon, OF 100 Maple
oldest families. where he, his father
and grandfather were born. resi-
cent of this city for many years and
an employee OF p. & i. Corbin divi-
sion Of the American Hardware cor
poration for tho past 80 years, died
suddenly at his home this morning
at ITO o'clock.
He appeared In fairly good health
yesterday afternoon when he went
for walk and last evening when he
retired. But shortly before his
death his wife was aroused by q
noise In his room and upon investi-
cation she found that he had al
ready passed away. He had been in
poor health since his youth but
with the exception of a headache
he did not seem to be seriously i'll
last evening.
Born in the family residence at
tpson's corner in kensington the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward Lang
don. he moved to Plainrille and
later to New Britain where he lived
the greater part OF his life. He en-
tered the employ of P. & r. Corhll
as time keeper and later was
transferred to the main office. In
1900 he was made chief stock clerk
and h" held that position prior to
his death.
Fraternally he was associated
with the Z. s: +. CorbiQ Mutual Aid
and Washington Morgan lodge,
Knights Of Pythias. He leaves his
Wife, Lillian OBurrl Langdon.
Funeral services will take place
at Is. c. Porter Sons parlors We'd
nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In
torment will be in Fairview ccme-
terry. Friends may view the remains
at the funeral parlors on Court
street from Il o'clock noon until
ESQ O'Clock Wednesday afternoon.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Raccoon Disappears,
Mate Becomes MOrOSe

A pet raccoon belonging to Mrs.
Katie McGowen Of IA Willow street
is lost strayed or stolen from the
family home. and there is much
gloom around Willow street way for
its mate. another raccoon. spends
hours yearning for its companion.
Mrs. McGowcn explained to a repre-
sentative OF the Herald today that
the raccoon was of a trusting ma
ture that some OF the boys might
have taken it and let it so. If the
raccoon happened to be in strange
neighborhood it might be killed for
a wild one. Both raccoons are
favorites in the neighborhood. and
the children are leaving no stone
unturned to find their little four
legged friend.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
Brother and Sister Die
Within u Hour Period

A brother. Benjamin Belts. 81
years old, of 1887 East Main street
Waterbury, followed in death his
sister, Mrs. Louis Swanson. 60
years old. OF Waterbury by just T..
hours. according to information re-
ceived by their niece. Mrs. Nellie
eastman of 227 South Main street
this city. today The sister died
Wednesday evening at d. o'clock
and the brother died Thursday
morning at o'clock,
Mr. Belts was formerly resi-
dent OF this city. being 4 pattern
maker In one of the local factories.
Mrs. Swanson's son, John White,
was a resident of this city until
three months ago when he moved
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
YOUTH TRIES SUICIDE
II Year Old NOOrCstOWn. y. H.. High
School Student Shoots Himself
With Revolver.

Moorestown, n. j., April UP)--
Walter Ballinger. 17-yearold high
school student. attempted suicide to-
day by shooting himself through
the breast with 80 calibre revol-
YER. He was found unconscious in Il
shack behind the Moorestown tcad-
envy by u policeman. He was taken
to the Cooper hospital. Camden
where physicians said his condition
was critical.
Beside the pistol. which lay near
the youths hand, was a note ad-
dressed to his parents.
I'm sorry to leave YOU like this.
but ] am tired of living he had
written.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-04-04
RAILROAD STOCK
is Being WATCHED
Irregularities Among IndustriaIs
Also SmOOthed Out

New York, April 4 Pt-Operators
for the advance conferred their at
:ention on railway issues in today's
stock market, under the encourage
mcnt Of favorable current earn ngs
reports and heavy traffic move
ments. Temporary irregularities
among the industrials appeared 10
have been !roncd out by the strength
of rails.
Trading was in moderate volume.
public participation being some
what restricted by the cautionary
adNirns Of ron, Y, sim hn,.snS