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New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
More Towns Abandoned

St, Louis April o2 1pl-The towns ot Lilbourn and New Madrid in southeast Missouri were virtually abandoned today as the residents fed before the raging waters Of the Mis- sissippi.
 Several hundred inhabitants left the stricken area aboard special train late yesterday. Others previ- ously had been taken 10 place Of safety. Lilbourn. with q population of 1000, is three miles west Of New Madrid. The first to suffer when the lovee broke before the torrent. Nearly all os New Madrid county is covered hy water. and large sec tions in Dunklon and Pemiscot coun- ties are flooded.
 Eighteen motor boats were rushed aboard T special train here last night in response to appeals from the Red Cross at Little Rock, Ark, saying hundreds of persons were in danger Of drowning in that vicinity unless means Were found to get them out of the threatened area. Operators went with the craft and the train was given right-of-way over the Mis- souri Pacific lines.
 i9 Lost With Launch
 Memphis, Tcnn., April = GP,- Confirmation ot the loss or th" gov ernment launch Pelican at knoWl- tons Landing. Ark, with 70 per sons was received hero today by army engineers
 Little Rock. Ark. April % (P'- Widespread suffering from cold. dis ease and lack of food existed in ref ugce camps throughout the flood area Of Arkansas today. In one place it vas feared the swollen waters would strike second blow at Dell where q two foot rise would cover q concentration camp where 1cl refugees are quartcred. The water, sweeping in from Big Lake, ensulfed by the New Madrid crevasse, was steadily rising.
 Intense Suffering
 Near freezing weather last night
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
.CO. l ASSOCIATION
 CHOOSES OFFICERS
0Sren Made YiCe,President and
 Callahan Named Treasurer

Iorty-on" members ot the former Co. ], I02ui Inf, |. S. gathered last night in Horrigan's hall. Meriden. at the annual reunion O. the company. \ Co. l, lo@nl Inf. Veterans asso- riatI0n was formed and Captain John 'c"sai. who commanded the outfit during tho war, was elected as its first president.
 Edward r.. Ogron of this city was elected Vice president: fYvI Eocbe Of Meridan, corresponding secretary, and ClararcC Callahan fthis city. , treasurer. II was voted to have a re union annually as near as possible .o Seichcprey Day alternating be tween Moriden and New Britain.
 The assembly sat down to d ban quet at which Lew Howard of Meri- den was toastmaster. Most ot those present were called on 10 give q few remarks and mary incidents relating to the wartime associations Of the men were recalled.
 Following the dinner, MT. Howard sang d number Of vocal selections which were well received, wl.'te the entire gathering rendered all tho old time tavortcs that were being sung during the war.
 A committee, known as the laison committee. WdS appointed by presi- dent h'eegcl and will make an effort 10 get in touch with every living r,,.rDI,s-- lF fN, co n, m n,- Cn tb1r m tiDicn.ion of meetings and reunions may be sent 10 them.
 X touching tribute was paid by the veterans Of the company to their de- parted "buddits' when they stood for a full minute with bowed heads in silent prayer.
 The next annual reunion Of the company will be held n this city next year.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
John I>ouko

John kemko, 43. of 2S Brook street died today at NawiUgton sani- iarium after a long illness.
 Born in Poland he was prominent in the Sacred Heart parish and was employed In several New Britain factories until his Illness. The last place he was employed was in E'afnir Bearing Co. Surviving him arc seven daughters. the oldest Of whom is 15 years and two sons The daughters follow: Helen. Sophie, Frances, Margaret, Mary. Veronica. and Dorothy kemko. The sons arc John and Frank Kcm- lio. A brother. Joseph Kemko of Europe also survives.
 Funeral arrangements in charge of Stanley Rorawski are incom plcle.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
CAMPAIGN EXPENSES <

F. \. Grysbowsl5i, defeated canii- dat" for alderman in the fifth ward, contributed E5 10 tho republican town committee, Councilman D, l.. Bartlett gave lik" amount to the committee, and Councilman Thomas r.. Fay reelected in the sixth ward, gave SI0 to the democratic town committee, reports filed today show. Peter r. Dorsey, defeated candidate for councilman fin the third ward. had no expense.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

ward Arkansas, the boats were to be launched, 1t was planned, when the train should be stopped by the high waters.
 Pettyville, Ark. was literally wiped from the map when the flood tore buildings from their founda- tle Rock. hundreds Of families were in danger and relief work was be- ing pressed forward.
 Memphis had converted large fair grounds into q refugee camp.
 Governors Of Mississippi valley states and mayors of towns affected have issued urgent appeals for aid i'll caring for the victims.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Deaths
Mrs. Nathan EaNcr.

Mrs. Ei"a Eayer, 5S years old.
 Wjte Of Nathan Bayer of 211 North street, died this morning at the New Britain General hospital following q
 snort illness
 Surviving her are two daughters. Mrs. sarah Gordon, with whom she . had been making her home, and , Mrs. Rose Fromer Of New York city; several grandchildren an1 nieces.
 The funeral was held this nfter- noon at l:S0 o'clock at the home on North street. Rabbi J. II. Aronson oillclafed. lnterment was in Beth ! Alom cemetery
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
RECONER STOLEN CHECKS

Fifty baby chicks, valued at S25. were recovered today by Officer Thomas J. F"eney in four boys homes, and returned to their owner. Marcus Scot Of l493 Stanley street. The officer vas on another assign mont Wh"n he came across the chicks. II" reported the matter to tho probation department. The boys admitted they tool; the chicks at night q short time ago.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
City Items

Mr. and Mrs. Armand Jolcy Of New York city have returned to their home after spending the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. N. J. koverman of East Main street.
 Members Of CO. l. 169th infantry National Guard, will receive their pay checks Monday evening at the arnOry.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to- day at the office Of the town clerk as follows: Dr. Alexander w. Car wins Of Hartford and Miss Grace |. EriA llson of IS Hart street; John Beck Of 12S ravkview avenue, and Miss Pearl Ecrnat Of so Seymour street; G"org" Cad Norton Of For ostNi''o, and Miss Virginia Baker Of .Ia Main strnrt.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
George IT. SWcctland

Swectland Of v Linwood street were held privately this afternoon
 at E. C. Porter Sons funeral par lors. 19 Court street. Rev. William l.. Ross, pastor of the First Baptist
 church. officiatcd. Interment was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
BOY STRUCK, RUNS AWAY

Joseph Poleski of 10 Gold street reported to Captain Kelly this noon that a. boy ran in front of his auto mobile from the rear of a parked car. as he was driving south on Washington street. near the corner of Lake street, and was struck by the left front fender. The boy, who appeared 10 be about lo years Of age. did not appear to be injured. and I'r' ri w"S unable 10 learn his name Al he ran away.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
PRESIDENT ISSUES
 FLOOD STATEMENT
: (Continued From First Fagc)

House that the Red Cross would re- tain complete control Of the relief problem and that tho cabinet con- 1nittee would organize government agencies 10 be placed at it's disposal II was expected that Secretary Mel lon would offer the services of the public health and coast guard and that surplus supplies Of the army and navy would be drawn upon Secretary Hoover has had long cx- poriencc in relief work.
 Tn lis proclamation President Coolidge emphasized that while the federal and state governments were doing much 70 aid flood sufferers the burden of the task rested with urgently needed.
 Flood Moves South
 Memphis, Tenn, April ao LP) - Sunshine came into the lives of the refugees atop lcvces and in concen- traitor camps that dot the Mississip- pi valley today as the flood waters moved slowly south.
 Hickman. Ky, temporary home or several thousand homeless, reported today that it had "sandbassed the Mississippi river into submission al Eeelfoot l"vee after an all-nisht fight in q 25 mile wind that washed waves over the top of the levcc. tnless tho levee breaks at some uneXpect- ed place, the hulwark will hold. the workers said
 Greenvillc. Miss. laid open to the food by q break In the Mississippi river levee at stops Landing. IS miles above. was invaded today by the muddy waters.
 Waters Are Rising
 At o'clock this morning the waters began creeping into the ground floors Of buildings Tn the bus mess district. In the residential sec ton tho flood varied in depth from ono inch 10 six feet. Waters were rising at the rate of three inches an hour.
 Six thousand refugees from the flooded lowiands have come into the city and a food shortage was feared unless new supplies are brought.
 Livestock driven into the city from the countryside ran wild through the Streets today.
 X relief train bearing I9 boats and IS men 10 operate them was speed ing southward from St. Louis to-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
SYNAGOGUE DEDICATION

Tho dedication Of the now syaa- gogue, Tcphroth Israel on Winter street. will take place the first Sun day in May. Elaborate exercises are being planned and q complete pro- gram will be announced at a later date.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
WaN Street Briefs

Production and new business in the soft wood lumber industry last week were at about the same level as the week before, with nominal reduction in shipments, the Na,ion- al Lumber Manufacturers associa- tion reports New business was about the same compared with year ago, with considerable de- crcases in production and shipments. Hardwood operations show notable decrease in production and ship ments. with new business about the same, as previous week. Unified or ders Of 1S6 southern pine and west coast mills were 553.135,334 feet. against 5S4,449.154 week before.
 Large purchases of pig iron re- gently have been made by Delaware river cast iron pipe makers. Mystic Iron Works sold about 10000 tons 10 R. D. Wood and Company and the same amount is understood 10 have been taken by |. s. Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry.
 First quarter earnings or the New York. Chicago and St. Louis (Nickcl l'lato) were less profitable than the first quarter last year, net income Of SI,t53,366 being a decrease Of sl. l7S,294. Earnings were equal to SS,lI q share on the common against S..S9 a year ago. March net income was S472.560 less than in March, 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
ARB0UR TRUCK BURNED
 IN PLUNGE DOWN BANK
Machine Owned by New Britain Shipping Firm Partly Destroyed
 South of Wallingford
Especial to tho Herald)

Wallingford. April 22.-A three and one-half ton truck owned by Joseph Arbour & Son Of New Britain. was partly destroyed by fire this morning when it plunged half way down an embankment at the state park at Wharton Brook. be- tween this town and North Haven.
 The machine was travelling in q rortherly direction when 1t left the road. ripped down 100 feet Of guard rail and started for the creek. It stopped about half way down the em bankment and part Of the load of oil in metal containers and garden truck spilled out. One of the cans Of oil became wedgcd in between q wheel and the body of the truck and arrested its pro- gress. The wiring In the engine caught fire and soon the truck was enveloped in flames.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Funerals
Miss Elizabeth C. Kcrin

Funeral services for Miss Eliza beth (Carlson) Kcrin Of SIS East street were held this afternoon at 2:3o o'clock at Erwin chapel. Rev. pr. Abel A. Ahlquist pastor of the First Lutheran church, oificiatcd. tery.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22
Mrs. William Moore.

Mrs. r. J. Eondaau of 5i Pros pyct street received word last night of tho death of her mother, Mrs. William Moore. Of Bayonne. \. !. The funeral will take place Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance. s2S6,9l49.5
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

name aS he ran away.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-22

Public Utilities Stocks.
, 1927-04-21

Memphis, Tenn. April 18th. Levels
Of the Mississippi were being increased
in height as a record tide of waters. NOV
ing southwark, pressed with immeasura-
BILE weight against the earthen walls, An
unofficial estimate of Arkansas alone,
placed the number Of persons driven
from homes by the hostile waters and
floods at exceeding at 200, 900 and acres
overtiowed at more than q million.
SUGAR MARKET
The raw sugar market was quiet yes
terday, but the undertone was a little
easier. Nearby sugars were offered at
last paid prices Of 483, but no sales were
reported. Way closed 2.94, July 3.07,
September SIT, December 3.21, March
2.92. The refined sugar market was I'M
changed to five points higher, list quota
tions now ranging from 5. 95 to 6.10:
, 1927-04-21

See 10-m0:
two enlistments. being assigned most of
the time to guarding prisoners at the
Rock Island prison, along the Missis-
sippi.
Following the close of the war he en-
tered Muhlenberg college at Allentown
and later prepared for the ministry at
Franklin and Marshall College. Although
thi, was q Reformed institution he took
a special course III Lutheran theology.
His first CastOrate was at Ashland. Pa,
in 1879. He served 10 the Lutheran min
istry for a period OF AS years.
Later he filed charges IN South Dako-
ia, Illinois, Findlay, o., MiIIersburg.
Pa. Esty, Pa, Pittsburgh, Oberlin, anl
Loeb Haven and for seven years was
pastor OF Bethel Lutheran church, PhiIa-
dpIphia. resigning in 1924 10 take up
missionary work in the Virgin Islands,
West Indies. After being resident in
st. Croix with his family for two years,
he returned to this country last Septem-
Der.
Five Children Survive.
While serving a charge in illinois he
was married to Miss Amelia Gable,
whose family had moved to Illinois from
Pennsylvania. She survives with che
son and four daughters: Mrs Il. II.
Bergstresser, Hanover; Mrs. Frank kuip,
Philadelphia; Misses Grace and Ruth
Ripley. at home; and the Rev. John B.
Ripley, pastor of Grace Lutheran church,
Westminster, One sister, Miss Nellie
RIpley, Lancaster, also survives.
DR.. Ripley on a number Of occasions
visited at the home of his son.in-IaW and
daughter, the Rev. DIR. and Mrs. r. II.
Bergstresser, here, He participated in
the dedication of the new st. Matthew's
church editice, and preached at other
times or assisted at communion services,
d.. Bergstresser will accompany Mrs.
Bergstresser to Philadelphia Saturday
bat will return to fill his Sunday engage
ments. The Rev. Mr. Ripley of West.
Minister left yesterday for Philadelphia
10 assist iD preparations for the funeral
which will be held Monday from the late
residence, 1926 West Iioga Street. Ser
vices will be held at 2 .. m. in the Ma
tiylty Lutheran church, 18th and Tioga
streets. The entire Lutheran mini5t-ri-
UNI of Philadelphia viii be present
The Hanover Sun.
, 1927-04-21

Government at Hankow. The break
coming in the midst of a drive by the
N0rtherners along the Yangtse valley
to regain the territory lost to the Cant0.
nese armies in the past few weeks, now
presents the possibility Of civil war with
in, to add to the complicated state of
China's destiny. The split between the
Moderates and Radicals was made at a
meeting of leading figures of the Kon-
miptung Cantonese political party at
Marking, called by the Moderates leader
General Chang kai-Shek, Cantonese
GeneraIissimo, and came with drastic
su~d3enness. Resolution of impeach-
menr against almost a score of Radical
leaders of the Cantonese Government at
HankoW were adopted almost immedi-
ateiy. Word Of the impeachment resO-
luton, received through Quot Chi, Cant0
nese commissioner for foreign affairs at
Shanghai, indicated that General Chang
q d his supporters would establish a new
Government at Marking.
Washington, April 18th. The destroy
er John Ford fired upon Chinese North
ern troops, using her fOur-inch guns and
silanclng the fire which the Chinese had
directed upon the Standard Oh Company
ship BaIan. Official. reports on the incl
dent reaching the Navy Department said
the Northern troop were e|ntrenched by
the Iangtze River, opposite Marking,
VINO bad been firing upon the oil ships
and exchanging shots with Chinese Ma
t~iOnaIIst troops 90 the Marking SIDE of
the river. The Ford at first returned
the fire with machine guns. the report
adds The British cruiser anchored
alongside also turned its machine guns
upon the Chinese. The Chinese ceased
firing at the BeIan and concentrated up
on the Ford, which was hit in many
places, but suffered no casualties TO its
crew or material damage to Itself.
London, April l7th-Rauter'e Hankow
correspondent in a letter just received
in Shanghai and cabled here declares it
is unsafe for foreigners in Hankow.
Nationalism in HankoW today" he
writes, is synonymous with outrage
and mob violence. LaUlesuess, arson
and robbery, and with utter lack of
control the or unWillingness to con
troll by the Government, are the order
of the day"
New.York, April 18th. The s~tockhold-
ers of the United States Stock Corpora :
ton at their annual general meeting yes
terday, formally approved an increase in
the authorized capital stock from eos,
302, 500 dollars to I'll, 1928, 500 dollars, to
provide for forty per cent stock dividend
recently proposed by the Directors.
, 1927-04-21

Shanghai, April 17th-Ihe Moderates
within the Cantonese regime have def
nitely broke with the Communist ele-
ment that had been controlling the Civil
, 1927-04-21

reported. Nay closed 2.94, July 3.07.
September SIT, December 3.2l, March
2.92. The refined sugar market was un-
changed to five points higher, list quota
lions now ranging from 5.95 to 6.l0:
y. S, NAVAL RADIO STATION
APRIL 20TH. 1927.
Courtesy OF the Associated Press.)
Shanghai - Messages from Hankow
state ythat the Nationalist Government
there has published three mandates, the
first dismisses General Chang kai Shek
Commander In Chief of the Nationalist
Armies and orders his arrest and punish
ment the second appoints Feng Iu
Hsiang, the Christian General as Chi
ang's successor and Tang Seng Chi, Mill
tary Governor of Honan as associate
Commander in Chief and third announc-
es the severance Of relations with Nan
king and Shanghai.
Washington. WIFI the increasing re-
ports Of Conservative victories i'm Nicara-
qua, President Coolidge is preparing to
order the withdrawal of a substantial
part Of the United States Marines sta
tened 10 that country.
10CAN@DAlA14 LANtIAs "A 4NC2 al GA 1OILG
bombing aeroplane crashed here today
and its four occupants were burned to
death.
Sydney, AustraI a. Following four
days Of rain the worst storm experienced
in fifteen years. struck tins city last night
and caused six deaths, The wind strip
ped roofs, inflicted other damage and
stopped shipping.
London. Seven million embryo cater
pillars met an early death as the result of
Yesterdays great cocoon hunt. 1900
boys and girls scouts at Hyde Parks COM
piIing a death roll which occupied a staff
OF clerks most Of today.
Memphis. The entire Saint Francis
River basin southeast Missouri and
Northeast Arkansas appeared to be DOOM
ed to inundation when the %!evee's broke
today under the pressure Of floods.
Chicago.-Jak Adler and Frank GaIeI-
10 wealthy cabanef owners who were be-
ing held by a band Of Professional Kid
nappers for 5000, 900 were being released
tonight after the payment of the ransom
demanded by the abductors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-08
WHEAT CLOSES
UP FOLLOWING
Low OPENING
Corn Shows Strength in All
of Session; Oats Strong
in Sympathy.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Nov. 8.-Grain futures
worked a little higher during most
Of today's session on the Chicago
Board of Trade, and late in the
day were fractionally above Mon
days close.
Wheat opened lower and the tone
was weak. There was considerable
short-covering late in the session,
however, and prices were going up
slowly just before the close. Export
demand was very slow. Liverpool
was slightly lower. Receipts here
were twenty-six cars and the cash
market was steady.
Corn showed a firmer tone all day
on unsettled weather over the belt.
There was little pressure, however,
and shorts readily accepted the Of
ferings. Receipts here were eighty
nine cars and the cash market was
k-cent higher.
Oats showed a little strength,
mostly on the upturn in corn, and
commission house buying. Receipts
were thirty-four cars and cash was
Il to 1a-cent higher.
Provisions worked slightly lower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-08
Other Livestock

CHICAGO. Nov. Seattle Receipts, 49,
600; fat steers. slow and steady; killing
quality very plain, short feds comprising
almost entire steer supply; about $500
western graSSerS in run; stockerS and
feeders active and strong at Mondays
advances fairly active trade on she stock
and weighty shipper bulls; vealers, 25@
soc higher, mostly soc up on shipper kinds;
best fed deals early. SIPS; most fat
steers. SIS downward to $12; largely $5.25,
market on low cutter COWS; few, $5.35;
:strongweights up to So. Sheep-Receipts,
$1,000 shipping demand. active; fat
lambs, Csc higher than Mondays aver
to packers .;$f55e@I4;25; sorted offerings to
price for choice natives; few buck lambs,
$1.1O@13o lbs, $l1 25@12; cuils, s1O5 500
ewes. $6.25G6.75; good 85-1io-ib. Yearling
weathers, $1O.5O@115o feeding lambs,
steady. quality. plain; young range feeders,
S14 downward; comebackS,. S1350@13. rs.
Hogs-(Soft or oily hogs and roasting pigs
excluded Receipts, $4,000; market. gen
orally Csc lower; heavy weight, 250-350
lbs, medium to choice, SO 60@10 medium
weight. 200-250 lbs. medium to choice.
mon to choice, 3d. 75@ 975; light lights, 130-
100 lbs, common to choice, $7.75@9.25;
packing soWs, smooth and rough, $7.50m
8.75;, slaughter pigs: 90-130 lbs. medium
Slaughter cattle and calves: Steers,
1.5oo lbs. up. good and choice. $13.75@
l7.85: steers, 1000 to 1900 lbs. choice.
$1O.90@ 1875; good. $13@17; steers. LOO