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New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Red" Donnelly was the butt for the Jibes and squawks from the bleachers last Monday night. but We are interested in awaiting the reception to be given to Jean when he comes onto the floor here Thursday. If We don't miss our guess, the chorus of razzberries will be one of the greatest ever accord cd any player in this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

President Spring is the we'll known huntsman who spells death to racoons and any animal that looks like them. He is also a great admirer of the New York Giants and makes one or two trips to New 10rk in the summer to watch the team in action. He hasn't voiced his opinion on the trade which sent Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

rhose interested in the move ment have poisted out that there are six cities awaiting an oppor- tunlty 10 enter a circuit such as is being intimated. Bridgeport, Water- bury. New Haven. Stamford, Meri- den and New Britain are all men. toned as possible entries. Hartford has not been mentioned because no one in the Capital City seems to be much interested in football since the windup of the professional sit uation there in the past two years,
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

'His may all De out Of order at 'he present time because of the facr 'hat almost an entire year must pass by before another grid season foiis around. but We again arise in state that the only salvation offered 10 the professional football situa,io, m thls state is the formation of T state league on the lines mentioned above.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Looking over tho local field, # appears that there is plenty of cx- cet'ent talent represented in New Britain for a football team, Red" O'Neil, Jumbo" Gnasdow. "I.nclo, Connolly. Carl Brink. Zip Zehrer. Argosy. Griswold. Pigeon Connolly and many others too numerous to mention. give New Britain the nil. c'eus or team that would make things hum in state circles.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
SPECIAL MATCH Master PIanalhYA
t1th,EMS ALLEYS

SPECIAL. MATCH Conn. Light
Evening star., 1928-04-06

Quarter silk lined, with silk-back
vest and silk sleeve linings-tailoring
and refnements one looks for in the
higher-priced one trousers suits. Choice
of many tasteful shades and patterns.
4mOng other P.B offerings are
suits from onr metropolitan group
Zone pair OF fr0nSerS) at 500.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
GROCERY BANDITS MAKE ESCAPE
AS WOMAN FIRES FROM WINDOW
Police Fail to Find Car Used
by Three in Holding
Up Store.
Neiuhbor Suspected Robbery
and Called Tenant on Sec
ond Floor.

The three automobile bandits who
| held up the Sanitary grocery at 1911
| Fourth street northeast yesterday after.
/ noon and sped away as Mrs. Pear
| Conner. 400 NJ street northeast. sent
/ three bullets after them are still al
| large today,
Police had expected to find their car
believed 10 be a stolen one. abandoned
but no trace of the machine used by
the trio had been discovered this morn
ing. On each of the two previous Sani-
tary Grocery Store roboeries, both at
1901 Twelfth street, which have oc-
CURED during the past week, the BAN
dts have abandoned their machine.
OPENS Fire From Window.
Three Young white men figured in
Yesterdays hold-up. One remained at
the wheel of the car. which was drawn
up at the curb with engine running.
The other two entered the store and
flashed their pistols on the manager,
E w. RoffenSberger. 4l6 c street south
east While one of them kept him
covered. the other took $50 from the
cash register and then searched him,
taking a wallet containing a similar
amount from his pocket. They wore
handkerchiefS tied about their faces.
AS they left the store and started 10
climb into the machine Mrs Conners
opened fire from her Second-story win
dow. One Of her bullets grazed tree
and may have hit the car as it sped
away. She had observed the touring
car circling about the street, and later
a neighbor, Mrs. j. w. Jones, 400 NJ
street northeast. called her up and told
her that she thought the store was
n "a
window, saw the escaping bandits and
started shooting.
Linked With Previous Crimes.
She did not get very good view Of
their faces. but If Mrs. Jones hadn't
had her reading glasses on. police would
have had a good description of them,
for she had noticed them before they
entered the store. Her reading glasses,
Evening star., 1928-04-06
DISPUTED GOLD
SENT TO EUROPE
SIS, 900. 900 in Bars, Brought
toU.S. as Basis of Credit,
Returned.
~ ths Associated Press.

Nv the Associated Press,
NEW YORK. April 6.--Five million
dollars worth of gold bars sent here last
February by the Russian government
was on the way back 10 Europe today,
but the legal Skirmishes which kept the
treasure idle in bank vaults for six
weeks were not yet ended. The sold was
on the liner Dresden en- route for
Bremen.
The Soviet gold arrived on February
g.. consigned Jointly to the Chase Ma
ttonal Bank and the Equitable Trust
Co. New York correspondents for the
Bank Of the United States OF Soviet
Russia. 1t wss 10 have been used as
tween the Soviet and the United States.
Assay Refused by Treasury.
But the Treasury Department refused
20 accept il for assay when the two
American banks declined to guarantee
title to the gold. Meanwhile. the bars
lay stacked in vaults, losing interest at
the rate Of 500 q day.
Shortly after the Treasury Depart
ment announced its decision the Bank
Of France started suit III the United
the gold. alleging that before the Rus
sian revolution il had deposited with
the State Bank of Russia S5,o00.0Q0
which never was returned. This action
still is pending. but no attachment was
issued against the gold and there was
no legal bar to its removal.
Sent 10 Berlin Bank.
Representatives Of the Soviet bank
here SAID the gold was being sent 10
hank in Berlin. where it would be re-
stored to use for credit purposes. This
would not affect the status Of pending
legal actions. they said, and the inter-
estS OF the two New York banks con-
cerned had been fully protected.
Attorneys for the Bank of France,
however. said they had expected the re-
turn Of the gold to Europe. but that this
action did not relieve the New York
banks of fun liability. regardless OF
whether the Soviet bank had arranged
60 indemnify them against any judg-
ment which might be obtained.
Evening star., 1928-04-06

she explained, prevented her seeing
them clearly.
One of the bandits dropped a .22-
calibre bullet on the store floor. AL
though three bandits participated In
the hold-up while the other two earlier
In the week were perpetrated by
pair, police are inclined to the theory
that one or more of the trio may have
figured in the previous crimes.
Combined Loot Is $50.
The description given police by the
manager, however, would indicate that
the two who entered his store were
younger than the pair who paid two
Evening star., 1928-04-06
Soviet Army Remains Same.

MOSCOW, April 6 tE).--The Soviet
Army will not be increased within the
next fiscal period, said K. e. Voroshilov.
comn1issar for the war and navy, in
a sDeech Yesterday. He said that for
the current year the army costs were
less than 750,000,000 rubles (s375,-
00f 00f)
Evening star., 1928-04-06
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON G. FRIDAY XrR1r 1923
Dickinson, a farmer, near Ovid, Sen

Dickinson, a farmer, near Ovid, Sen
eca County.
The 22-year-old slayer had been In
the death house for Is months, longer
than any prisoner In recent years, and
had seen more than score OF con-
demned persons pass his cell on the
way to the execution chamber.
Gov. Smith declined to stay the ex-
ecution. although Baldwin's friends
urged Communication of sentence on
the ground that he was victim OF
epilepsy.
For the first time in the 81 years
of electrocutions in this State, wit
nesses at last nights execution were
Evening star., 1928-04-06

searched by prison guards as they
entered the death chamber. This was
assumed to be due to the taking of
picture of Ruth Snyder with a con-
cealed camera.
Evening star., 1928-04-06

visits to the other victimized Sanitary
store at 1901 Twelfth street.
The combined loot for the three hold
ups Is $50. The first hold-up netted
$25, the second but SIS, while yes
terday's amounted to $40.
Responding to an emergency call yes
terday afternoon, reserves Of the ninth
precinct. headed by Capt. Wilson, de-
ployed about the neighborhood, while
Headquarters Detectives Cullinane and
O'Dea instituted an investigation Of the
robbery.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
University Plans Aero Course.

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8 00.-Estab-
lishmekt Of a. fot1r-year course In
aeronautIcal engineering at the Uni
versity Of Minnesota. in which
thorough training in all phases Of
aeronautics viii be offered, was ap-
proved yesterday by the board of
regents. Training will include instruc-
tion in the theory of fight, airpIans
engines and airplane design and con-
struction.
Evening star., 1928-04-06

A railroad in Ecuador is abandoning
wood as fuel in favor Of oil
Evening star., 1928-04-06

Russia produced 100000 tons OF
crude oil last year.
Evening star., 1928-04-06
FRANK "DIxIE" BALDWIN
DIES IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
Colored 22-Year-Old Slayer Pays
Penalty for Murder of Farmer
Mar Ovid NJ Y

BY the Associated Press.
OSSINING, N. " April 6.-Frank
"Dixie" Baldwin, negro. died last night
In the electric chair at Sing Sing
Prison for the murder of John w.
, 1928-12-10
Publication.
Automobile, Horse, Carriage
and Boat Taxes.
TAX LISTS.

THE public is hereby notified that
1 in accordance with the pr0Vi-
sions Of the ordinances Of q Feb
ruary, 1855, and IA July, 1928,
blank tax lists for the reporting Of
all automobiles, t~railers, horses, car
riages and boats for taxes for the
first half year 1929 will be distribu-
ted by the police during the first
week in December. These tax lists
are to be filled out in conformity
with section 6 Of the ordinance of
22IFebruary, 1855, and returned to
the Police Offices within IS hours
in the towns and 1 days IN the
country,
Special attention is invited to the
second and third sentences of sec
ton s Oil the ordinance OF p Feb
ruary, 1865, which reads: "Olra-
erS Of YeuJ or landed property are
bound OH the semG-0Hnuui lists. as
.llso on denl0Hd, and U1dcr Il fine Of
from $500 to $1,000, TO be dictated
5y the police court, to gre er0ct
ejucidutJOn8 concerning those OBJ
jgcts on their properties, thUt &C.
cordjng to the ordinance are liable
to be taUed. The owner Of tarobja
articles as weIL as all other persons
touud guilty Of c~oncealjng on maxi
ana Incorrect reports shall be sub
cct to q Jjte fRe.
The provisions of tie section
quoted above will be strictly en-
forced.
In listing automobiles the fellow
inc information must be furnished:
(aj Make; (b) type or style; % ca
0acity or number Of passengers, in
Guiding chauffeur; Id model year or
number; (e) number Of cylinders in
engine, and G) weight.
COLLECTION.
Automobile, horse, carriage and
boat taxes for the first half year
1929 will be received by the Cash
iers of the Department Of Finance
in Christiansted and trederIksted
from January list, 1929 to January
Dist. 1929, inclusive, after which
latter date the list u. arrears will
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
KING GEORGE FIGHTS
BATTLE With DEATH

London. Dec. 19.-(AP)-The des-
perate battle which King George has
been waging for his life continued
somewhat in his favor today.
This mornings medical bulletin.
like the two Of yesterday, recorded
improvement. even though slight.
Despite the fact that his majesty's
gain has been slight, It has been
definite and a more hopeful atmos-
phere prevailed among palace Off
cials.
This mornings bulletin which was
signed by Sir Stanley Hewett, Sir
Hugh Rigby and Lord Dawson Of
Penn was as follows:
The king has had restful night.
The slight improvement noted yes
terday continues"
On the whole the situation was
regarded as favorable and satisfac-
tory although it was emphasized
that anxiety continues and must con-
tinue for some time. Uninterrupted
progress for several days, it was said,
would be necessary before real con-
fidence in the outcome can be felt.
The developments of the immediate
future are awaited anxiously, the pos
Sibility always being present of his
majesty suffering q setback and los
ing some Of the ground SO painfully
won during the past two or three
days. There was no disposition to
minimize the fact that the royal pa
tient's condition still was critical.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
coast GOLFMEETS
START AT CATALINA
Walter Hagen, Leo Diegel,
Tommy Armour Among
Stars In Tourney

Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, Cal,
Dec. l9.-(F--A tiny golf course, but
mine holes In length and set in the
midst of this islands mesquite-cov-
cred hills, today challenged the Skill
of half hundred golfers, vanguard
of nationally known field entered
in the $4,000 Santa Catalina Island
open.
The Catalina tournament is the
forerunner of colorful program of
midwinter open events over southern
California courses. AS the approx
Epately 3,50O-yard layout can accom-
modate but two-thirds of the entire
list numbering $50 players, another
36-hole test Is on tap for tomorrow.
Those who qualify in the two rounds
will tee off Friday in the tournament
proper. together with some 50 players
who were exempt from qualifying.
Such outstanding figures as Walter
Hagen, British open champion; Lee
Diegel, national professional title
holder; Tommy Armour of Washing
ton. D. c., and former national open
king; wild Bill" Melhorn, and Mac
Donald Smith, of New York, were en-
tered IN the island tourney, but we're
exempt, with many others. from quail
iifying because they had qualified in
the national open or professional
championships or hold some sectional
title.
The Santa Catalina event will be
followed by tournaments in Long
Beach, La Jolla, San Diego and Pasa-
dena, with the $4,000 open at Los
Angeles the feature Of the big trek
over the sections courses
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
Baptist Tabernacle
Secretary Shortage
Said Near $15O,O00

Louisville. KY, Dec. 19.-(P-Pri-
vate detectives. employed to investi-
gate the financial affairs of Albert
Nisbet, blind treasurer of the build
Ing fund of the Baptist tabernacle,
one Of the largest churches in Louis
vile, who yesterday was reported
short nearly $4,000 in his manage
ment Of the building fund. resumed
the investigation today after an
nouncing that Nisbet's alleged pecu-
lations now may total $150,0O0.
In addition to the alleged shortage
of church funds, Nisbet is now alleged
to have defrauGed close friends of
thousands of dollars.
Nisbet gained prominence here sew
eral years ago when serving as district
magistrate by heavy fines and sem
tences handed down to persons con-
victed of violations of the prohibition
law.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
PRODUCER OF 'HlT
THE DECK BOASTS
MANY GOOD songs
Victor Youmans, Young Com
poser, Wrote Songs for
No, No, Nanette'

With long list of musical triumphs
TO his credit. such as "Bambalina," :"
s'No, No. Nanette," II Want to be
Happy" and "Tea for Two" Vincent
Youmans, Americas youngest COM
poser will offer his latest international
success, "IIit the Deck" which comes
to the Auditorium Wednesday, Dec.
l26.
''fIit the Deck" for over a year the
reigning sensation OF New York, Chi
cago. San Francisco, London, and
melbourne companies and now in
preparation for Sidney, Australia,
Paris, Rome and Budapest. will come
to this city with its well-known tunes
''Hallelujah" and Sometimes I'm
Happy" Mr.. Youmans has assumed
the role Of producer as we'll as COM
poser.
How we'll he has carried off those
hon0rs that come to ventures in the
theatre Is seen in the public interest
that has been shown wherever Hit
The Deck" has had a booking.
Collaborators with Mr.. Youn,ans,
Are Herbert Fields, who wrote the
book. and Leo Robin and Clifford
Grey who contributed the lyrics.
A cast of unusual excellence aead-
ed by that favorite Of musical COM
edy, Grace Smith, includes Edward
Carr, Sunny Dale, Katherine Bing-
ham. Ernie Mack. Betty Benton. Rita
Carita, John Robb, George Scully,
The Mannequin Four. Lois Lands,
Dan De Leo. Butler Middleton, not
forgetting q veritable beauty chorus
up to New York standards, male
double octette and an augmented OF
chestra.
Mail orders are now being received
hnd filled in the order received.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF RE-
DENlsTlON

State OF North Dakota, County of
HurleiEh, IS.
Office Of county auditor. Bismarck
n. Oak.
To l.. S. Hackney. st. Paul. Mime
sofa Union Investment Co., st. Paul
Mimi.
You are hereby notified that the
tract of land hereinafter described
and which was assessed in your name
for taxation for the year 1924 was on
the Sth day of December, 1926, duly
sold, as provided by law, for the de-
the time for redemption from said
sale will expire ninety days from the
completed service of this notice.
Said land is described as follows:
N. w. u. Section .. Township 14e,
Range 15.
Number OF acres 1G0.
Amount sold for, $60.54.
Subsequent taxes paid by purchas-
er, $66.51.
Amount required to redeem at tlfis
date, $163.47.
In addition to the above amount
you will be requil ed to pay the costs
Of the service of this notice and In
terest as provided by law and unless
you redeem said land from said sale
before the expiration Of the time for
redemption as above stated, Il deed
thereof will issue to the holder of the
tax sale certificate as provided by
law.
(SEAL)
Witness my hand and official seal
this 18th day of December, 1928.
A. G. Isaminger,
Auditor Burleigh County, North
Dakota.
(First publication Dec. 1926, 1928
to Jan. 2. 1929
l2-192G-Jan. ?.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
STANLEY HeWett."
Dawson of Penn"
Relentless Paper
Reporters Bother
Yank Play Writer

Manila. Dec. 19.-(P)-Trailed by
newspaper men seeking to establish
his identity. Eugene O'Neill, American
playwright, today found in Manila but
little of the rest and seclusion he has
been seeking since his arrival in the
orient.
O'Neill. who came here from
Shanghai yesterday under an as
sumed name, was positively identified
today through his passport and cor
respondence and notebooks bearing
his name.
Choosing to remain aboard the
steamer Coblenz which brought him
here, O'Neill spent sleepless night
due to the heat and the noise Incl
dental to the loading of cargo. He
looked haggard this morning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
Extra League Session
+; Agreed Unnecessary

Paris, Dec. 19.-(P)-Foreign Minis
TER BRAND of France, who is president
of the League of Nations council, and
Sir Eric Drummond, secretary general
of the league. reached an agreement
today that peace measures in the
western hemisphere had removed the
necessity for calling special session
of the league council. AS soon as he
receives official word that Bolivia,
like Paraguay, has accepted the med
iati0n Of the Pan-American confer
ence M. BRAND will telegraph all
members Of the conference that no
extraordinary session will be held.
He will probably cable the govern
tnents of Paraguay and Bolivia con-
graduating them on their decision
and emphasizing that 1t gives impetus
to the international movement con-
lsolidating world peace.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19

London Hospital He is 48 years old
and was knighted by the king in 1921.
Bertrand Dawson, first Lord Daw-
son Of Penn, has the title of Physician
in Ordinary to the King. This title,
! together with that of Sir Stanley
Hewett, dates back several centuries
The Surgeon Ap6thecary is supposed tc
be in constant attendance on the
king. whereas the Physician in Ordi-
nary is sent for only in cases which
require consultation.
Prior 70 his present post. Lord
Dawson was physician to King Ed
ward Seventh. He Is Dean of the
Faculty of Medicine and member OF
the Senate of the University of Lon
don. He was educated at University
College and scryed at the front dur
ing the war. He is a specialist on
diabetes and gastric troubles and has
published several books on these sub
jects.
He was created first Lord Dawson
in 1920 and is the first physician in
modern times to have been raised to
the peerage. Lord Dawson is noted
for his outspoken announcements on
many controversial topics. After a
visit to the United States. he said he
was still against prohibition and still
believed that moderate drink now
and then was good for men. He also
caused wide comment by speaking In
favor of birth control.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19

London. Dec. 19.-tNEA)-Anxious
sympathetic crowds surge up to the
iron fence surrounding Buckingham
Palace. Strangely silent, they stand
patiently for hours. eagerly watching
every movement within the grounds,
hoping tina. fresh word will come
from within the sick room concerning
the condition of their king.
To the remote ends OF the largest
empire in the world, subjects of the
British crown listen for radio bulle-
tins or gather to await telegraphic
dispatches.
AS the Prince of Wales dashed
over land and sea to reach the bed
side Of his father, frequent messages,
some of reinsurance, some OF alarm
ing doubt, were sent to him from the
palace.
All of these bulletins. SO eagerly
awaited by millions of persons, are
signed:
STANLEY Hewett."
Dawson of Penn"
The official title of Surgeon
Apothecary to the King belongs to
Sir Stanley Hewett.
He is the Kings family physician
and filled similar position with the
late queen Alexandra, the Kings
mother. He was educated at Cam
bridge University and is on the staff
of the st. Thomas and of the West
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
Grandson of Thomas
Ryan to Marry Soon

Washington. Dec. 19.-(P)-Miss
Janet Newbold, Washington society
girl, and Allan A. Ryan. Jr., OF New
York, grandson of the late Thomas
Ryan, multi-millionaire, are to be
married here Feb. S, formal an
nouncement having been made.
Miss Newbold is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming Newbold. Mr..
Newbold is business manager Of the
Washington Star.
Ryan is the son of Allan A. Ryan,
who was left only pair Of shirt
studs in his fathers will.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
To Check
......... F1u-Grip
Fight the Germs With Vap0rs
Before They Can Get Start

like an old-fashioned poultice,
drawing out" tightness and
pain, and helping the vapors
to break up the congestion.
Avoid Upsetting Stomach
This simple external treat
ment cannot disturb your di-
gestion as too much dosing"
is so apt to do. This is doubly
important when "flu" is
around, for your stomach, as
well as your respiratory or
gans, must be kept in good
condition in order to keep your
body resistance at it's highest
level.
For this reason, too, mothers
prefer Vicks for children. It
can be used freely and often.
even, on the youngest child,
with no fear Of upsetting a
delicate stomach.
To Help Ward Off the Flu
When influenza colds are
prevalent, you can often pre-.
vent infection by snuffing a
little Vicks well up the nostrils
every night and morning. or
before exposure to crowds. !.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
ONE WAY TO LIVE

New York, Dec. l9.-(AP)-R.
Scholtoo Douglas ut times has. kept
himself supplied with money by SELL
ing letters and postcards Of his
Father, Norman Douglas. British nov-
'elist. There is market for them
among collectors. AS described by
Mrs. Scholtoo, who is here with her
husband for Christmas: Postcards
used to pay for lunches while the
letters netted enough for night clubs
and the opera"
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
Cafe Proprietress
Is Victim Of PLANT

Wahpeton, N. D., Dec. 19.-(F-
Miss Emma Nelson. Wahpeton res.
taurant proprietress arrested recently
following raid on her establishment
when officers found gallon of alco.
hol locked in a linen closet, was re.
leased by magistrate j. E. Powrie
after an all day preliminary hearing
yesterday.
A large number of defense witnesses
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-12-19
North Dakota Farmer
Santa Claus Cheers
1,50O Needy Families

Minneapolis, Dec. 19.-(P)-A North
Dakota Farmer-Santa Claus sent an
l8-ton Christmas present to l.500
poor families In Minneapolis today
One Christmas day. many years ago
William Slater, now prosperous
farmer of Hesper, N. D.. was hungry.
The Salvation Army gave him food.
Today Mr.. Slater sent freight Car
loaded with 18 tons Of potatoes to the
Salvation Army in Minneapolis.