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New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
FOUR RUM RUNNERS ALL SKIP BONDS
S5,000 Declared Forfeited in
 East Haven Court

New Haven. Dec. 21 GPt-The four boatmen who comprised the crew ot the rum running schooner. Fl, M. Haines' of New Foundland. \. $, which was seized by state police last Thursday at the Talmadge Inn dock in the East Haven river, skipped their bonds aggregating S5.o00 in the East Haven town court last night,
 All of the others arrested in con neCtion with the seizure Of the schooner were bound over to the next term of the criminal superior court by Justice NJ. 4. Germond.
 The four who forfeited their bonds were John Olsson, alias Ross Minor, the alleged skipper of the craft. whose bond was S2,0Qo.
 Robert Carlson. alias John Pier son; Harold Jensen, alias Fred smith: and Paul Mason, alias Ed ward Decker, whose bonds were S1,- GOO each. All had given fictitious addresses.
 Mir. and Mrs. Talmadga were the only ones who were tried. They pleaded not guilty to sportation of liquor. The state police told Of the seizure and at the end of the states testimony Justice Germond found. probable cause for binding both Ir. and Mrs. Talmadge over 10 the superior court.
 The five others held on the same charges waived examination and were likewise bound over. they are r. D. Angelis of Grand avenue, An tonic Jarmcan, of l05 Olive street, Pasquale Scaracco of lS+ James street, Walter Rogers of Short Beach road. East Haven and Jerome Crockett of PA Tyler street, East Haven.
 The craft as well as it's cargo of liquor has been taken over by the federal customs official who brought into court as samples Of the eVi- dence. two cases of gin, 8 barrel of Scotch malt and two suit cases con- taining the ships papers which were taken from the members of the crew at the time of their arrest by federal custom inspectors at the county jail.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Elevator Descends on
 Head of Factory Worker

New Haven, Dec. T Nl-Joseph Jordan of 2 swton street. Ham, den, narrowly escaped death yrster- day when d freight elevator al the Winchester Repeating Arms com pany plant descended on his head. The operator brought the heavy lift to d quick stop and although Jor- dan was badly injured: he has 2 fighting chance for life.
 Jordan. whose duties as chief pump inspector neceSsitates his eX- smining the elevator pits among other places, was kneeling on the first floor peering into the pit when the elevator came noisal lcssly down from an upper floor and was bear ing down on his head when the operator saw him.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Ex-French Legionnaire
 To Be Buried in America

Franklin, Pa. Dec. 2l tR}-A na- tive of France and a chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, General Charles Miller, prominent industrial ist. and philanthropist whose death occurred yesterday, will be laid to rest in his adopted country here to- morrow.
 General Miller was S4. At the time of his death he was president of the L. l.. r. and (. railways and chairman Of the board of the American Steel Foundries. He came here from Alsace, France, his birth place, while still in his teens.
 His business career was interrupt ed by his service with the Union army during the Civil War and since then ho has shown q keen interest in military affairs.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Quebec Fire Not Work
 Of Firebug, Is Belief

Quebec, Dec. 21.-tP-Asserting the conviction that the fire which last week destroyed the hospice of g., Charles orphanage with a toll of 9f known dead, was not of incondi- ary origin, Fire Marshal Le Clerc today began an official investigation O. the cause of the blaze.
 Marshal Le CierC will also investi- gate the. fire that destroyed the St. John BerChman's orphanago two days after the St. Charles disaster, and report his findings in both cases at the same time. He said he did not think II necessary 10 place guards at other institutions.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

damage suit against ona of Sis wardens for alleged uni wic dc- tention.
 Benny Sabatino, sentenced to serve 16 years for white slavery. served 13 years in Sing Sing, Au- burn. Great Meadow and Dannemora state prisons. During his spare time in prison he said he studied law, philosophy psychology. biology and genera! literature.
 Sahatino claimed the wardens Of he four prisons compelled him to serve three years and eight months overtime. despite court orders to nherate him. His suit filed today against Ed-ar S. Jennings, warden Of Auburn prison, demands the war den show cause why he should not be aiigIgal in contempt of court and asks $l.2aJ damages, and costs.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

was forced to retire in the sixth round of his fight with Gustav Hummery, French champion, last night.
 Criqui showed his old ringcraft, but age and the relentless aggres sivenes of his opponent beat him. Criqui won the first two rounds, finding little difficulty in finding a mark for a right cross. But as the bell rang in the first round he had taken a heavy right to his jaw, and seemed never to recover completely from it.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Buried to His Neck in
 Gravel Pit Caye-In

Fiskedale, Mass. Dec. 21.-tR- Buried to his neck by cave-in In the gravel pit where he was at work late yesterday afternoon Alfred Dcnault, 40, received injuries that may prove fatal. His hips and sev- eral ribs were fractured by the weight of heavy stones mixed with the gravel that. fell upon him from above as he was digging out rocks at tho base of the pit. Denault was employed by the town highway de partmcnt
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
MRS. LILLLENDAHL
 TAKEN 10 PRISON
She and Beach Start Their
 Long Sentence

Trenton. N. J., Dec. 21 (UP)- - Mrs. Margaret Lilliendahl and Willis Beach, found guilty of manslaughter in the death Of Dr. William Lillien- dahl. arrived at the state prison here today from Mays Landing.
 The histories of both were taken in the outer office before they were assigned to their cells.
 "A more innocent woman was never sent to jail the Vineland widow said as she threw her things into a suitcase. Tt is all just a nightmare"
 "The only thing that helps me now" she added, lis the knowledge that my friends still have faith in my innocence"
 Asked if she intended to seek a new trial Mrs. Lilliendahl replied:
 That is a matter for my attor- neys"
 There was no crowd at the jail doors 10 watch the convicted widow and Beach start toward the peniten- tiary. The time Of departure had been kept secret. and few of the townsfolk knew they were being taken away.
 In order that she might spend Christmas with her son, Alfred, Mrs Lilliendahl had originaly planned to remain in the Mays Landing jail un- til after the holidays.
 In upward surge of emotion. she explained today why she had changed her mind.
 T didn't have the heart to go through with it. she said T knew it would break Nnv heart"
 The last time Alfred saw his mother was q week ago.
 Reinstatement in Germany
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
READY TO AID

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 2l.-LP>-- Torpedoman Louis E. Crocker. [. S. N,' 'chiet petty officer, in charge of the local navy recruiting station. is standing hy' To aid in the rescue work nov going on at the scene Of the S-i tragedy. Crockcr is quail fled diver and when he heard of the disaster immediately went to the navy yard In Charlestown and offsr- ed his services. He was told to be ready as he might be needed at any moment.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
CANDY MAN DIVORCED

Salem, Mass, Dec. 2l (UP)-Otis Emerson Dunham. wealthy head of Page and Shaw. candy mahufactur- CTS, has been granted a divorce here on the grounds of cruel and abusive treatment. The suit was not con tested by his wife, Nina.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
INLIS 3O EEIT. INWRI

Albany, x. Y, Dec. q UP)--Al- though their car plunged over 30 foot cliff and landed upside down. Simon EUtman of Watcrvliet, and Edward Schinman of New Lon lon, escaped with only q shaking up. The car skidded on a curve.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
OLD DISPUTE SETTLED

Lima, Peru, Dec. 21.-CUP)-A dispute that had lasted since 1922 was terminated when congress ap- proved the Colombian boundary treaty by 1o2 to : at Q secret joint session. Colombia previously had ap- proved the treaty.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Smokers Four in Fifty
 At WOmen'S Meeting

Paris, Dec. 2l N0 - Remarkably of 50 women smoked at a weeks luncheon meetings Of the National Council of Women, it was estimated at the close of the annual sessions.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
UNEMPLOYMENT LOWER

Belfast, Dec, 21.-(UP)- Pro- roguing the Ulster parliament today. the Duke of Absrcorn, governor gen. eral, said that unemployment was lower than it had been for years, and that the province virtually was free from crime.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Educated in Prison
 And Now Brings Action

New York. Dec 2l.-tPl-A man who entered prison almost an iliterate yesterday was using d legal education he obtained while a con- vict as his own attorney in a $l250
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21
Eugene Criqui Fails
 Tn Comcbac', Atterrpt

Paris, Dec. q (UP) Criqui, war hero and former world fea'herwcight champion, failed in a game effort to come back when he
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

G. is made by cuitivatins tubercu- lar bacilli in bile which transforms ic from a virulent into an immuniz- ing agent.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

More American made tires are u"rd on automobiles of the Nether- lands than ever before.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Australla's first plant for the manufacture Of aircraft is to be opened at Mtlbouruc.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Unemployment in Germany dropped 65,000 in a recent month.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-21

Come and see our beautiful assortment of Smoking Sets at very low prices. \ hint
 to Swcetllcarts and devoted
 Wives. They make ideal gifts.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20

student appear with parent to show
good reason why he or she should re-
main in school.
The chances for gaining merits cover
a wide range of activities and the stu
dent who is found on the demerit side
of the record at the close of school is
usually lacking in the sterling qualities
that go to make up the average Amer
ican high school student. With this
system, a student is either on one side
of the fence or the other, there is no
halfway point. "A students real char
acter is easily discernible. t
Joe Causey Leads.
Joe Causey, student body president,
debater and athlete. leads in the race
for the Carlson Merit Trophy, which
is awarded each year to the student
who has made the best all-round rec
ord during the year. Causey has a
grand total of 273 merits. Last year
Causey won the trophy for the first
time with 211 merits.
Frances Jacks, junior girl, prominent
in musical work, ranks second in the
race with merits.
Among other students who are prom
inent in school activities and who have
a good record are Douglas Cary, Ar
thur Prescott, James MCGUIRE, Frank
CumminS, Zana Lamb, Mabel Frost,
Jane Neer, Archie Beard, Eleanor
Arthur and Frances Bennett.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS ACTIVE.
I'M MANY SPORTS LAST YEAR

las, Edwina Enfield, Minnie Gillnet
Leila Mahoney, Margaret Nelson, Flos-
sic Saunders, Esther Salluells and
BETTY Sexton. Tunlbling in exlaibi-
tion work: Olive Davis, Frances
Bennett, Emily Harding, Flossie
Saunders, Ruth Donohoe, Lucille
Hush, Louella Parsons and Rosa
PARA. Basketball tournament was
won by the senior class with a team
consisting Of Frances Bennett, Ruth
pbnohoe, Emily Harding, Isabelle
Miller, Alice SclWanlI1l, Elizabeth
Koark, Dora Reecroft, Martha Good
and Juana PARA. Archery contests
were won by Minnie Gilmet, first;
Helen Johnson, second Helen
struthers, third; Frances Bennett,
fourth; Dorothy Krentz, fifth; Ed
wilma Enfield, sixth Leila Mahoney,
seventh, Olive Davis, eighth; Dor
Cthy McCarten, ninth, ana Della
zeano, tenth Baseball honors were
won by freshmen senior team COM
posed Of Frances Bennett, Marva
Beecroft, Ruth Donohoe, Olive Davis,
Esther Donaldson, Anna Il. Davis,
Juana PARA and Martha Good.
Track honors went to the freshmen
4,am. Individual winners we're Nadia
saunders, first; Frances Bennett,
second; Dorothy Gooding, third.
Swimming tests were passed by Dor
othy Gooding, Isabelle Miller and
Francis Thompson:
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20

A summary of the years work in
physical education il; the Douglas
high school was given in the assem-
bly, last week when letters were pre-
sented to the girls who had won
them in competitive sports during
the year.
Miss Lucille Darner, instructor in
Physical education, said that larger
number Of girls each year were TAX
ing part in sports. The new system
installed this year whereby girl
does not have to make one team or
perhaps six or eight members to get
letter, but can participate in sports
under the guidance of director and
win recognitio1 by performing a
large number OF set tasks we'll.
Points are given in recognition OF
'capability in athletic endeavor and
l61 high school girls have received
points. Under this system a greater
number will receive letters next year.
Aside from sports a certain set
health standard was required OF ali
the girls Points will be carried over
from year to year i'll the case OF
freshman, sophomore and junior stu
dents.
Volleyball, swimming, basketball,
tIJnbling, archery and track were
sports under which points We're given.
Seventeen small letters and eight
large "D's'' were given last year. OF
these freshmen received four, sop
Ionores ten, juniors none and seniors
three of the small Ds. Large letters
went to freshmen one, sophomores
four and seniors three.
Little letters went to Frances Ben
nett, Lois Branham, Ruth Dononoe,
Minnie Gilnet, Isabelle Miller, Mar
garet Nelson, Flossie Saunders, Olive
DAVIS, EdWina Enfield, Leila Ma
honey, Helen Struthers, Della Aeanu,
Florence Douglas, Betty Sexton,
Martha Good, Mazda Sanders and
1Marva Beecroft. Large DIS went to
Frances Bennett, Lois Branham, Ruth
Donohoe, Olive Davis, Minnie Gill
rlet, Leila Mahoney, Flossie Saund-
ers and Isabelle Miller.
Winners in the various sports in
order Of the occurance Were Volley-
ball won by sophomore team consist
ing of Lois Branham, Florence Doug
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20
Paul Karrh, Christopher Houghton,
Marjorie Gooding.

Paul Karrh, Christopher Houghton,
Marjorie Gooding.
Physics
Arthur Prescott, Harry Harding.
Music and GIee Club
Elizabeth Beumler. Betty Vaughn,
Jennie Welcome, Paul Causey,. Glenn
Pratt, James Mcclure, Milton Brob-
bin, Edwin Park, Jane Neer, Frances
Larison, Mabel Frost, Frances Ben
nett.
English 1B
Dorothy Gooding, Elizabeth Steph-
enson.
English IA
Lillian Kline.
Algebra IA
Ruth Paxton, Marjorie Bickerstaft
Leslie Farber, Mabel Frost, Zana
Lamb, Herman Lange, LaVerne Sun
din.
Algebra Ia
Esmeralda Espinosa.
Sewing
Ruth Donohoe, Elma Pope.
Algebra 1B
Dorothy Gooding, Jack Hamilton.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20
Drew the Line.

The clerk connected the aged COL
ored drayn1an with his boss, the man
ager of transfer company, then
listened to the one~sided converse
ton.
"Boss? Dat ole mule done stop
down hyeh in de street an she won't
move on nohoW, and de policeman
say if don git 'er out O. dere he
gwine shoot er.
"Ehf Yessuh, yessuh, done wore
de whip plum out on er, BOSS. Yes
sub, done built a fiah undah her
but she jes stood .dere an tronlped
it out, Esf
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20

''Yessuh, boss, done twist pote her
ears-twist em good"
"Ah-hoW zat, boss? Oh-ah-nos-
sub, III nevuh twist er tail, sub,
nossuh. Dey was a white geman
twist er tail, sun, yas, sub. Dey
cone tooken him tc de hospiddle,
sub. He looked like a Nawthen
Cemman."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20
"WHITE ELEPHANT" SALE
STARTS AT LOCAL STORE

The two day white Elephant" to
be given under the auspices of the wo-
mans council of the Christian church
will open this morning in the Murray
Lane building.
One third of the funds derived from
the sale will go to the fund for the
flood sufferers. Clothing, dishes, books
and other articles will be offered for
sale. 8S ft
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-05-20

Dispatch Telephones 81 and 50.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14
YOUTH GETS LIFE,
MURDERS GIRL 6
SAD CASE OF DEGENERACY
FOURTEEN YEAR OLD
SCHOOL BOY

!; Lyle Messner, 14-year old Ceda
Rapids, Iowa, junior high schoc
student, was sentenced to spen,
the remainder of his life at hare
labor in Fort Madison state prison
for the murder of Kathleen Forrest
6.
Sentence was passed by Distric.
Judge John T. Mofitt after the
youth had changed his plea from
not guilty to guilty of first degree
murder, and Is witnesses testified
in a hearing to determine punish.
ment.
Lyle, who confessed that he
dragged the little girl into a va
cant house next door to his home
the evening of Sept. IS, attacked
and then ~suffocated her, heard the
sentence with no show of emotion.
He will be taken to prison Tues
day, three weeks after the Staying.
Claim Deficiency
The youths parents, who had
testified their son was mentally de-
ficient, were affected by the YER
dict, Mrs. Messner becoming by
sterical, and the father denounc-
ing the findings as unfair, claim
ing Lyle should have received a
sentence to the Anamosa reforma-
tory.
Fifteen witnesses appeared at
the hearing including psychopathol-
ogists, officers who heard his con-
fession, and members of his family.
Lyle was not placed on the stand.
DR.. Thomas Brennan, of the psy-
chopathic hospital at the Universe
ty of Iowa testified the youth was
mentally deficient and subject to
epilepsy, but on cross-examination
admitted he had gotten most of
his information from the boys
parents.
Playmates Witness
Suspicion pointed to young
Messner soon after the girls body
was found in the basement of the
vacant house the morning after
the crime. Several playmates of
the girl told of seeing her dragged
into the building by Lyle. The
youth had disappeared meantime
and was not captured until four
days later, when he appeared at a
mission in Rock Island, Ill, there
he was recognized through news
paper photographs and arrested.
Cedar Rapids police who went to
Rock Island obtained a partial
confession and returned him here.
In his first confession Lyle told
of attacking the girl and then hold
ing his hand over her face until he
heard her "squawk". He then left
the body, he said on the basement
floor and fed from town.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Sunday school last Sunday
had an attendance of over 100.
Watch us grow.We need a Sup
e~rintendent for the whole school.
A teachers desk was presented
to the primary department last
week also a nice screen. Thank
you very much.
The Young Peoples society
elected their officers last week
and the following is the result of
the election:
President, Miss Ellison
Vice-president, Margaret Randall
Sec.-Treas., Russell Huxsol.
Russell succeeds himself and was
elected by reclamation, being u
very efficient treasurer last year.
The food sale held by the Pres
byterian Woman's Club Melted
the ladies S21.90.
Last Sunday morning the choir
added much to the service by sing
ing both a Baptismal and Com
munion anthem. We w a great
deal to our choir for their faith
fulness and time spent in prepar-
alton for the Sunday services.
Order of Morning Service at 1900
Piano Prelude
Sentences
Doxo1ogy
Invocation
| Gloria Patri
Responsive Reading
Hymn
Prayer
The Lords Prayer
Response
Offertory
Anthem: 20 Dear Jerusalem"
Hymn
Sermon:
1.-THE Moral Of Guinevere"
Benediction
Order of Evening Service at 800
Congregational Singing
Prayer
Scripture Reading
Anthem by Junior Choir
Sermon
Benediction
Young Peoples choir practice
every Friday evening at 700.
Prayer meeting every Thursday
night at 1880.
Adult choir practice every Sat
urday at 7:30.
SYDNEY A. WALKER
FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday School at 1000.
Morning Worship at 1900 AN.
Luther League at 1870 P. M.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

The Ladies Aid will meet Thurs
day afternoon, October goth, anC
will Jointly serve supper to those
coming at the six o'clock hour
Everyone cordially invited. Mrs
Isachsen. Mrs. Rygg and Mrs
Camrud entertained the Aid on
October 9Th.
S. S. teachers meeting Friday
evening, GAS to 7:9O.
Choir practice Thursday even
ing at 7:45.
Y. P. L. L. social hour Friday
evening, Oct. IA, at 500.
Confirmation class meets every
Saturday at 1920 a. m.
You are always heartily vel
come at First Lutheran.
Other Services
Oct. 16th-St. PauIs congrega-
ton at the Liberty schoolhouse, at
300 P. M.
Oct. 23rd-First Lutheran con-
gregation of Divide, Woods and
Boyd communities will Worship at
the ladies aid gathering at the Di-
vide schoolhouse. Mrs. o. A. Mon
son Mrs. Nels Christensen will
entertain. Services at 800 pm.
Annual congregational business
meeting.
Everyone in the community is
cordially invited to worship with
us at these services.
The meeting of the congrega-
tons of the N. E. Montana circuit
will be held at Froid, October Is
to 20. Congregations and Ladies
Missionary F~ederations and Aids
are to be represented as far as
possible.
The Sunshine society will meet
1t the church next Saturday af-
.ernoon at 2:30 for organization
the years work. Girls from
six to thirteen or age are cordially
invited to become members of
his society. Mrs. j. NJ. Mus and
Mrs. H. A. Schoening will be in
of the work.
REV. A. o. JOHNSON
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

Where there is much light the
shade is deepest.-Goethe.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

Self-interest has shattered many
a mans lofty ideals.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

Explaining gets to be a chronic
habit with some people.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

Look then into thine heart and
write.-Longfellow.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-10-14

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Volt, Montana
(Meet in the Pioneer SchooI)
9:45-Congregational Singing.
10:00-Sunday School.
IL: 90-Morning Worship.
7:00-Evening Worship.