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New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
Police Keep Order

Police took charge of the crowds
 that gathered in front of the insti-
 tutious, and maintained order.
 Officials of the Citizens Bank an-
 nounced that an armored car had left Miami for West Palm Beach
 bearing large sum of currency for the Citizens Bank and the Farmers Bank and Trust Company. Directors of the First American Bank and Trust Company stated l that the bank is solvent and would | he opened after a reorganization. 1 The directors stated that they have l more than Q legal reserve on hand. 1 The First American was capitaliz-
 cd at s300.0O0 and q statement issu- 1 ed this morning showed: l Loans and discounts S3,416, ,503.4c 1 cash in vault s5S.o55.35; cash in
 ether banks s553,73o.S5; liabilities l bills payable Sl,14o,000: deposits. S2,9S2, 2,7S7.G7.
 The First American Banks off COTS said it had to be closed because
 of general conditions following the failure of three Palm Beach banks last June. the hurricanes, the con- | tinued depression in real estate. the , upheaval in the city affairs. the fall- ure of the First Bank and Trust 1 Company a few weeks ago in Lake | Worth, and continued large with drawals by depositors in the past ! few weeks.
 More than S10,500,Ooo has been withdrawn from the bank from a
 peak of S13, ,500,O00 deposits a few months ago, directors said. 1 The First Bank and Trust Com ] pany of Palm Beach is capitalized at $50, ,O00 and has sl00,000 as q
 surplus and undivided profits. No 1 reason was announced for the clos i ing but it is believed that the bank l closed in order to forestall a run. The Northwood Bank. which serv- l cd the northern part Of West Palm ! Beach, is believed 10 have closed 1 for the same reason.
 1 Closing of the re- organized First i Bank and Trust Company of Lake ! Worth q few weeks ago had appar- ! entity inspired depositors here to 1 withdraw their accounts in large 1 sums.
 | Illinois Failures. Nrndota, H., March Rl-- The 1 Arlington state Bank. at Arlington
 near here, was closed today by the l directors. Frozen assets were as-
 signed for the closing Of the bank
 which had farmers mainly as 1 clients.
 Springfield, Ill., March B tP,-The ! Marholi State Bank at Greenview i was closed today after a run stawed
 yesterday when 1t was rumored that
 the bank had heavy holdings in the ! North Side Bank of Springfield
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08
CASUALTIES MAY REACH 5000 MARK
 IN JAPAN QUAKE
These Figures However, Are But
 Speculative, Due to Lack Of Communications
NEWSPAPER MAN FLIES
 OVER STRICKEN AREAS

correspondent, Observing Scenes of Destruction in Smaller Towns or Central Japan, Reports Fires As Adding To the Horrors of DemOl- tshed Buildings and Wrecked Homes.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08

Springfield, H., March 5 tP}-The Narhold State Bank at GreenView. was closed today after a run started yesterday when it was rumored that the bank had heavy holdings in the North Side Bank of Springfield. which closed last week.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08

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New Britain herald., 1927-03-08

Nendota, H., March s P,- Th' Arlington state Bank, at Arlington near here, was closed today by the directors. Frozen assets were as. signed for the closing Of the banl which had farmers mainly a. clients.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-08

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
WHEAT PRICES HIGHER
ON MILL CITY 1ADKET

Minneapolis, Dee. a. (AP) =,
Wheat prices cootjaued 70 creep
higher today, the markot Advancing
SD 70 7-S cent on strength In out
side markets and further strength.
in coarse grains. The trade was
quiet, but support was better.
Rye was strong early, but fin
ished with only Is to Ia cent gains.
December oats sold above so
cents and May gained 6-S cent and
close was strong in spite OF In,
creased profit taking. Strength con-
tinued to prevail in baraley futures
with a higher cash market a help.
Flaxseed gained IL q 3-4 cent
with pit offerings light and fair
scattered buying support.
4 Cash wheat offerings were light
and demand was fair, about ~ usu-
al on Saturday. The general trad
ing basis was steady. Winter wheat
offerings were skinny. Durum was
quiet for ordinary, with choice mill
ing quality in brisk demand.
& Corn receipts were small and de-
mand was fair: trading basis was
steady.
Oats were in good demand and
premiums were firm.
Rye was quiet and unchanged to
easy.
d Barley was In light supply and
demand was brisk. Prices were
1-2 to / cent higher, with range III
a .S4.
Flaxseed was In quiet TO fair de-
-mand and premiums were easy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Byrne to Speak
at Elks Memorial
Services Sunday

Secretary Of State Robert Byrne
will deliver the memorial address ct
the annual service Of the Bismarck
lodge of Elks Sunday afternoon,
held 70 honor the memory Of mem
bers Of the lodge who have died.
Similar services will b held to
morrow by every Elks lodge in the
nation.
Officers Of the lodge viii conduct
the impressive yitualistic service
provided for this occasion, and vocal
selections will b given By : quartet
composed Of Mrs. g. =. Winereene,
Mrs. +. J. Bavsndick, Henry Hal.
version and George Humphreys. Mr..
r. E. Morris win b ct The piano.
The public il invited to attend
the services, which viii begin
promptly Of 3 o'clock ct the Elk
hall. The program win also b
broadcast b. Sa0io station KfYR.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Financial Review

New York, Dec. 3.-(AP)-
for the advance was
with considerable violence
in this weeks stock market. Each.
days trading ran around 5000, 900
shares, divided among more than
700 stocks. The average Of 20
leading industrials showed signs Of
tagging in the closing days Of the.
week, but the rails more forward,
the average advancing to within Z
point Of the years high mark.
While price movements bore lit
tie relation to news developments,
the activity Of shares Of companies
which are likely to be beneficiaries
of business created by the introduc-
ton Of the new Ford models this
week gave rise to Characterization of
the sessions rs "Ford markets"
Secretary Hoover's favorable out
line Of business conditions, the dis
tribution Of nearly half q billion dol
lars in dividend ana interest pay
ments, the relative ease Of the
money market and the announce
ment of a series Of christmas d.
vidends," all contribute to the
cheerful feeling in speculative cir
cles.
General Motors and some Of the
other automotive issues, which are
expected to be Handicapped some
what by Ford competition, were un-
der selling pressure, but they offer
ed splendid resistance, and losses
were relative slight. Some selling
also came into the steel shares but
this was held in check by predictions
of higher steel prices next year by
some Of the leading executives. Cop
pers made an excellent response to
the stiffening commodity prices, .
sensational advance in Greene
Cananae being the individual fea-
ture.
Mail order and merchandising
shares were in brisk demand on re-
ports of large current business and
merger rumors. Montgomery Ward
scored an unusually large gain, CO.
incident with announcement .of =
substantial increase in November
sales.
Scores Of issues were pushed
through their previous high prices
for the year, the list including
Abitibi Power, Auto Sales, Radio
Corporation, Westinghouse Electric,
International Paper, United States
Industrial Alcohol, National Dis
tillers. Hupp Motors, Victor Talk
ing Machine, Internationa Bpsiness
Machine. Kenecott Copper, Nevada
Copper, Canadian Pacific, 800"
common and preferred and North
ern Pacific.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
PARENTS TOLD !
OF SONS CRIME
Relatives Grief Stricken When
Sheriff Breaks News After
Boy Is in Prison ~

Minot, N. D., Dec. 3.-{R-FloNd
johnson, 21-year-old confessed shay
ar Of Rudolph Tehelka, his friend,
in this city last Monday, today has
bean revealed % person who
couldn't kill 2 chicken" because he
was unable to bear the sight Of
blood.
'sIt's hard to beIieve-but IL he
confessed it must be true" the faith
er said late yesterday, when Sheriff
w. E. SlAybaugh Of Minot visited
the Johnson home at the request Of
Floyd, and delivered letter which
the youth had written to his moth
err shortly after he confessed.
"We've always warned him to keep
out Of trouble. He couldn't have
been himself when he did it.
"Why, he couldn't even kill 9
chicken or q pig when we. wanted
him to-he couldn't stand the sight
of blood. But if he did it, he should
pay the penaky. It was . terribly
brutal crime"
Their son had already been in the
state penitentiary at Bismarck
nearly 10 hours before Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred johnson Of Donnybrook yes
terday received the news that Floyd
had confessed to the murder and
also the robbery Of . local garage
where he worked.
The mother Of Tehelka's admitted
slayer is reported to be in 3 criti-
cal condition at her home in Donny-
brook, while his father, as well Is
other members Of the immediate
family, are broken hearted over the
deed which took the life Of . men,
Der Of another family living only
{ few miles away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
IN LEAD
OF PRICE RISE
Bnllish Enthusiasm in Tod4y's
Stock Market Continues
at Fever Pitch

New York, Dec. 3.-(R-Dullish
enthusiasm in today's stock market
continued At fever pitch, With the
rails maintaining the leadership q
the advance which they assumed
yesterday. Early gains ran from
one to nearly eight points, with
buying stimulated by gigantic pool
operations and steadily Increasing
public participation. With the
ticker nearly 20 minutes behind the
market at the end Of the first hour,
stock exchange authorities tried out
their experiment Of shortening the
quotations in an effort to speed up
the ticker machinery.
With about half a billion dollars
to be distributed this month In the
form Of dividends and interest, and
millions more in Christmas bonuses,
the demand for investment stocks,
particularly in the railroad group,
continued undated. Delaware and
Hudson jumped more than nix
points, and nearly . dozen other
rails including Atchison, Baltimore
and Ohio, Chesapeake and Ohio,
Wabash, Atlantic Coast line and
Jersey Central sold two or more
points higher. Buying Of the rails
was conducted in the face Of dis
appointing October earnings and
November traffic statements.
Commercial Solvents, Nash Mo-
tors, Congress Cigars, Greene Cam
anea, Copper, S. S. Krege, Case
Threading and Air Reduction al up
four to nearly eight points, were
the high spots in the industrial
group. The closing was strong.
Total sales appropriated $780,
600 shares.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Miners Troubles
Get ton

Washington, Dec. 3.-(AP)-Di-
luminous coal mine labor difficulties
in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Northern
West Virginia have again been taken
up by the Federal government, and
Secretary Davis Of the labor depart
ment has conferred with leading
officers Of the miners unions on the
situation.
A closed neeting attended by labor
department. officials and mine union
officials was. held last night but Mr..
Davis was not ready today to an
nounce any conclusions from the con-
ference. The union officials were
said to have given first hand ac-
counts Of the situation which caused
them to ask President Coolidge TO
intervene either by calling . con.
ference Of mine operators and miners
or by requesting . congressional in
vestigation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03

higher, wethers SO cents or more
higher and sheep and feeders steady.
Top fed steers reached @1l.6O
during the week, the bulk Of the fed
offerings clearing at 11.00@l3.60.
Best range steers score dat $t2.76,
Z sprinkling appearing between. this
price and $l1.5O, with the bulk 60
ing at 10.00@11.25. Fed descrip-
tons in the she stock lie sold at
8.5O@11.50 mainly. while grass fats
cleared largely at 6.25@7.6O for
cows an dfrom $500 for $500 for
heifers.
Cutters finished at 4.75@5.5O
mostly, bulls at $7.0c and down.
while vealers, which sold Friday at
$11.75, were mostly 50 higher Tor
the week. Stocker9 and Feeders Cd
vanced Is cents, most good and
choice grades sellign at 9.OO@1O.6O,
common and medium kinds 1900
8.75.
Desirable $50 to 300 pount. butch
ers Friday sold largely ct 6:60@6.60,
with 100 to $50 pound weighta ct
7.75@8.OO. Packing sows cleared at
7.5O@8.0O, the bulk at 7.76, while
pigs finished 7.50 or rs cents high
er.
The upturn on lambs found most
nttives Friday clearing at 1915, one
load Of SO pound corlebscks to
1890; Gull lambs sold at $50 most
ly, yearling wethers around 1ly0O;
top fat ewes finished at 6.O0@0.6O,
less attractive kinds selling on down
to 500. ~ $50
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03

! FRAUD TRIAL
nEARS FINISH
Sylvester Rush Of Government
Counsel Concludes Argu-
ment to Jury

Mankato, Mimi, Dec. S.-(AP)-
r. Il Cooper, former loan commits
sioner Of the federal farm loan
board, was pictured in thu govern-
ment's final argument in the Hus.
tom Gold fraud trial today - 4 man
who sought pledges that no investi-
cation would follow his dismissal by
Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
last summer.
Cooper, former governor Of South
Carolina, was q principal defense
witness in the trial Of five former
officers Of the Southern Minnesota
Joint Stock Land Bank On charges
Of initiating stock Of the bank for
speculative purposes.
His testimony was / direct con.
flict with that Of A. G. Williams,
also q former loan commissioner on
the board, who testified for the gov.
eminent that certain acts Of the
banks officers lacked permission Of
the board.
"Cooper Is the man who tried to
get pledges that there would be no
Investigation after he had been
asked to resign" exclaimed Sylvss-
ter Rush Of government counsel.
IAN honest mar would have gone 70
his superiors and said, Il have
thrown down the trust you placed
in me 80 do with me - You would .
Pleading for q verdict that would
''stand as &n imperishable warning
to all stock gamblers and specula-
tors who operate in the twilight. be-
tween legitimate business and eriIn-
inal transactions" Rush concluded
his argument at 1910 .. m. Judge
w. A. Cant ordered = brief recess
before beginning his cha . 70 the
Jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Marine Corps Flyers
Start Long Journey

Miami, Fla, Dec. 3-(AP-Major
E. H. Brainerd, commander Of the
U. s. marine corps aviation force,
Sergeant NJ. T. Shepard, pilot, and
Corporal N. M. Winchester, me-
chanic, hoped off 1T 6:22 q. M,
eastern standard time) this morn
Ing on q nonstop cline Of duty
flight to Managua, Nicaragua. They
planned to deliver their tri-motored
Fokker monoplane to marine corps
officers there for service with the
American troops.
The tropical radio station ct Hia-
leah, near here, and those IN the
route at Tela and Tegucigalpa.
Honduras, planned TO- keep contact
with the plane on its 1.035-mile voy.
age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
State Federation of
Labor Will Convene

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. g.
.{AP)-The North Dakota Fedora
ton Of Labor will hold its annual
convention in this city next Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday.
Heading the labor officers from
over the state will be Frank Mil
hollan Of Bismarck, president Of the
state federation. A. w. Bowman Of
Fargo is vice president and Charles
johnson Of Grand Forks q secre-
tary.
Il is expected that about 80 mem.
bers others than residents Of this
city will attend the sessions which
will be held 1t the Union temple.
On Monday evening there will be
. banquet and following that there
will be . party at the temple.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
VOTES ON MEASURES
ASSURED BY CURTIS

Washington, Dec. S.-(AP)-As-
surances were given today by SEN
ator Curtis of Kansas, the Repub-
lican leader, that there would be
votes at the coming session on the
three measures western independent
Republican senators desire acted
upon.
The subjects are farm relief bills;
the bill dealing with the issuance
of injunctions by federal courts and
. resolution for an investigation into
American activities in Central and
South America.
while / cannot speak for the Re.
publican majority" Senator Curtis
told tho independents, 81 can assure
you that, personally, without COM
hitting myself on the matters COW
cred by your letter, feel that you
are entitled to a final vote during
the first session Of the 10th congress
on the questions. As leader Of the
Republican majority I will glIlly
make every effort to secure Con.
sideration and final vote on them
when they are reported from the
committees to which they are re-.
ferred."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Grain Review

Minneaolis, Dec. 3.-(AP)-(U. S.
p. OF A)-Grain markets were all
tlsm and higher during the week
ending Friday, December 2, with
coarse grains showing the most no.
ticsable Gain.
Cash wheat premiums for the
week were barely maintained. De-
ce1nber advanced / 7-S cents for
the week, closing Friday It 1.25 SIS.
DuFum was about unchanged with
the demand somewhat slower. De-
csmAer closed Friday ct 100 IL.
Corn wls decidedly firm.
0ats market showed more activ-
ity. December. gained 3 3-4 cents
fQF the week. closing Friday At ~
Barley market continued its up
ward trend. December advanced 2
IL cents for the week, closing Fri
day at - ~.
Rye Was also strong and higher
for the week. No. : was quoted at
Ia cent TO cent over the Decem-
bor, which CLOSED Friday ct 100 IL;
I cain Of : Ia cents for the week.
Flax showed . gain for the week.
Duluth December max was removed
~ ~ cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
GRAIN PRICES
! ARE BOOSTED
General Commission House
Buying Develops Early in
Wheat, Corn and Oats

Chicago, Dec. 3.-<AP)-Bullish
estimatea today on the Argentine
expcrt.bk surplus Of wheat did
good deaf 70 help general buying
which developed in al the grain pits.
New unofficial figures placed the
Argentine wheat surplus At 137, 0OO,.
600 bushels to 1lO, 00O, 900, compared
with recent British estimate Of 1884,
O00, 900 bushels. Grain advances to-
day were also assisted by reports
that consumer demand for corn Is far
in excess Of daily receipts and by
the fact that May oatB touched the
highest price yet this year.
Wheat closed unsettled 1.8 to 7.8
cent net higher: corn So to 7-8 to
cent up; oats 1t 1.S to IL 70 "a
cents advance; and provisions vary
ing from II cents decline to rise Of
IL cents.
Opening at .1-s cent off to 1-2
cent up, wheat later scored moder-
ate further gains. Corn started
unchanged to S-8 70 Ia cent higher,
and subsequently, rose Ill around.
Oats were firm. Provision held
about steady.
Advances in wheat values today
were in the faos Of disappointing
cables from liverpool. Foreign
markets were sali 70 b feeling the
effect Of Argentine offerings bot
bulls here were disposed to ignore
this circumstance md were also ap-
parsntly giving little hssd to indi-
cations that overnight export bust
ness in wheat from North America
lacked volume.
Stormy weather IN the corn belt
tended especially to stimulate buy.
ing Of corn. Reports Of good cash
demand were also an incentive ia
purchase.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
STATES BANK
MAKES PROFIT
IN LAST YEAR

CONTINUED from page oue)
cost to the bank, but because 81 IN
increase In their value since they
were purchased, would b worth
considerably more Il placed on the
market. II these items were con-
sidered in the profit and loss state
ment, he said, the profits Of the
bank would Be increased by approx
mately $4,000
The history Of the banks finan.
cial operations shows that the audit
period ending September 80 WAS
the first in which IL made . profit.
Launched In 1919, the bank rolled
up a huge deficit which reached Z
peak Of more than $4,000, 900 IN
1925. Last years audit showed .
slight profit on it, operations and
this years report 10 the best In tn
history.
Upon completion Of the audit Of
the farm loan department. and TIL
check-up with the state treasurer'a
office, . complete report covering
tho operations Of the institution q
. whole will Be submitted, Lund
said IN his letter Of tranomjttal e
the state board Of auditors. .
Daa Aeeounts Oe1ueeo1
Continuing the letter, Ao saiA,
1.-THE assets Of the hank were 81
examined and the accounts thaA
were estimated 6 uncollectible IN
deducted from the resources - ~
up in our statements.
estate and government bonds an
carried In our 6tatements o. tn
purchase price g they appear on
the bank records which 8 . WI
conservative valuation q tia t3me
% the market value d the sauAo q
the date o. audit Was considerably
higher than the purchase priee peit
BY the hank. and IN ease q hquida'
ton : substantial profit wpald h
'sThs profits II The Hank a Nest,
Dakota, - thy appear tor the yoal
Guiding ooptombor 80, 1871. bo4es(
deducting interest due the stotl
treasurer on hank series bonds. VA
found - b 9o3S,167.10 o. - -
per cant On the capital investment
Aft1r setting Up . reserve q o1oos
600 Tor intereet due tie stete tree
surer On bark seyiss boa6e, . ~
profit from the yoer'l business a
423t, ~. 10 remains "a ~ opptied q
the old da3iejt aceonnt o ~ bo1k
AseIhe estimated loGe by Ghyimkae'
of assets, ocaIrisd n our previollI
statemente, = reduced + ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Army Deserter
Captured Here

Allen Cummins. II, who when
taken into custody gave the name OF
Lawrence Allen Scott, was arrested
by the local police department yes
terday and admitted he is deserter
from the u. s. army. Cumminss
whose home is at Peoria, ILL.,, enlist
Cd at Decatur, Ill, and deserted from
Company B. at TT. Mcdowell, San
Francisco, Calf, last September.
He was turned over to the CONF
manding officer at Fort Lincoln here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-03
Juvenile Band Gives
First Free Concert

Indictment weather held down the
attendance at thu first Of the free
winter concerts. Of the Senior Ju-
venile band in the city auditorium
Friday night, but It did not dimin-
ish the enthusiasm OF the audience
TOR the program that was rendered.
Every number that was played
By the band and thu chorus and sex
tette appearances of the high school
Girls glee club were roundly ap-
plauded.
The next program OF the band
will be given during January, &C.
cording 70 s. p. Orwoll, director.