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New Britain herald., 1928-12-13
at Community hall on Friday after noon at 2 Q'cInck

at Community hall on Friday after- noon at o'clock.
 The proposed Christmas tree cele- bration of the Community club will come up for discussion and action at the meeting to be held next Wednes- day evening. It had been planned to act on the matter last evening but ewing to the banquet and social ac- tivity. the matter was laid over until next week. The Christmas tree cele- bration is always a gala event. The condition of Mrs. F. G. Hazel wood is reported as critical today. Five-room house, barn and lot for sale or rent. Cheap. Inquire John Hackett, Eagerly Ct.-advt. Lost-Gold watch and chain in kenstngton. near Upson's corner Watch valued as a gift. Reward of. fered If returned. Phone 51s9-3- advt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Homes Of Politicians
Guarded in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 22.-(AP)- Police
defenses against bomb throwe:s
were strengthened today by sending
police details to guard the home OF
two more Of the political allies Of
Mayor William Hale Thompson.
Homes now guarded include
those Of Mayor Thompson; Charles
c. Titzmorris, city comptroller;
Bernard p. Barasa, former munici-
pal Judge; Michael Hughes, com.
missioner of police: Daniel a. Ser
rittella, city sealer, and DR.. William
II. Reid.
Efforts to get at the bottom OF re.
cent bomb attacks upon the homes
Of friends Of the present admins
tration were under way as the po.
lice planned to question four ltal-
ians arrested last night, one OF the III
Tony Lombardo, president OF the
powerful Italian American society
formerly the Unione Siciliana.
Offers OF rewards totaling SILL.
600 for information leading to tho
arrest and conviction OF the bomb
crs stood. To the offer of $4,000 by
Robert f. Grove, states attorney
who, with Mayor Thompson, heads
group OF Republicans, was coupled
an offer of immunity from conyic.
ton. His reward offer was posted
after the apartment building hous
ing Lawrence Cunco his secretary
and brother-in-law was dynamited
The $1,000 reward was offered by
Police Commissioner hughes after
the homes of Fitzmorris and DIR
Reid were bombed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Lindy's Destination
Today Not Revealed

St. Louis, Feb. 22.-R-Col.
Charles A. Lindbergh, with four
passengers, left Lambert-St. Louis
field in Ryan monoplane at 1912
a. M, today for an unrevealed desti-
nation. He headed northward over
the st. Louis-Chicago air mail route.
An unconfirmed report was that he
planned to fly to Selfridgc Field.
Detroit.
Lindbergh said he was keepinp
his destination secret because he
wanted to avoid the usual crowds
when he lands.
He was accompanied by Harold
NJ. Bixby, president of the st. Louis
chamber Of commerce; William B.
Robertson, president Of the Curtiss-
Robertson aircraft corporation:
Harry H. knight, president Of the
st. Louis flying club, and B. +. Ma
honey, president Of the Ryan air
Lines. Inc, maker Of the Spirit Of
St. Louis. Bixby, Robertson and
knight were among Lindbergh's
hackers in his transatlantic flight.
The purpose of the flight also
was kept secret, but there were in
timations it concerned an aviation
business deal.
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ical man, and order the windows

ical man, and order the windows
closed.
. In private rehearsal in the audi
forum of the Level club where
"tclevox" is to unvcil . statue Of
George Washington tonight, the me-
chanical man timed on q light,
pulled a cord unwilling a pi ,turc Of
Washington. ran an electric sweeper,
all Mt whistled command given
over the telephone by DR.. Wenslcy.
The working apparatus. to the lay
man a mass Of jumbled wires and
electric coils, is concealed in a
bristol board, lifc-sizc figure Of a
man.
Eventually. the inventor, says, the
apparatus will not only do what it is
told to do but will tell its master. in
reproductions of the human voice,
that the task is accomplished. In
it's test it answered by buzzes when
it had carried out its inventors
whistled commands, but DR.. Wcns-
ley believes that installation Of a
photograph attachment will be pos
sible later.
I'VE have already got ono order
from gentleman who has a coun.
try estate" DIR. Wesley said. "Ieav.
ing his club he will telephone to il
and say Turn on the lights 1t will
obey instantly and when the owner
arrives he will find the driveways
brilliantly lighted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Founders Day Is
Observed Today at
University Of N. D.

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. 22.--(4'
Founders day celebration at the
University Of North Dakota here
today was marked by the appear
ance on the program of five vetcr-
ans of the faculty who have been
members of the staff since before
the first similar observance %
years ago. Today's event marks the
45th anniversary Of the institution.
The veterans, Dean J. P. Kennedy,
Dean Venom o. Squires, Dean Elwyn
f. Chandler, Professor Arthur G.
Leonard, and Professor Grin G. Lib
by. traced growth Of the college
for more than a quarter century.
Every musical organization of the
college took part in the program in
GLIDING two senior glee clubs,
chorus, and band.
A reception followed the program
this forenoon, with a luncheon at
noon. An athletic program, includ-
ing basketball and hockey, will con-
clude the celebration this evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Canton Troops Kill
Alleged Communists

Shanghai, China, Feb. 22.-(AP)
dispatches from Canton say that
100 alleged communists, both men
and women, have been executed by
Canton troops after their capture
east Of the city on February 20.
The Cantonese also captured 600
members Of girls commun: corps
in the same area, but thes, have not
been executed. Northward Of Can.
ton 800 reds were made prisoners
and hundreds Of rifles captured.
Pang-Pai, widely known commun-
list organizer in Fukien province, is
stated to have been murdered by
villagers in his native town, who
photographed his corpse and then
cut it into 10 pieces for general dis
tribution and exhibition. His head
was sent to Canton with the idea of
Encouraging red activities.
The central bank in Canton has
repudiated all notes ISSUED. prior to
1923 and Is issuing 81 ,000, 900 in new
notes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
OLD FORT LINCOLN One OF SEVEN
PLACES OF GREATEST HISTORICAL
INTEREST in STATE, BOARD SAYS

panies built posts there. They were
the Hudson Bay company and the
\ Y company. The first permanent
settlement in the state was made at
Pcmbina in 1919, though temporary
winter quarters were built as early
as 1912 at Fort Daer. As a military
post the first fort built at Pembina
in 1863 and another fort was built
in 1870. It was an early rendez-
vous for buffalo hunters and traders
and the most important stopping
place on the Red river cart trail be-
tween Winnipeg and Fort Smelling.
It was the headquarters Of such pio-
neers as Joseph Rolette. Norman w.
Kittson, Father G. A. Belcourt and
Charles Cavileer.
The tragic end of General George
A. Custer hangs like Il pail over the
history of Old Fort Lincoln. 1t was
built in 1872 to guard the surveying
and construction parties at work or
the line Of the Northern Pacific rail.
road. The first fort, called Fort
Mexican, was built on the highest
part of the hill at this point on the
Missouri river. Later the quarters
for Clusters seventh cavalry were
built on the low ground below the
fort on the hill, and the post was
called Fort Abraham Lincoln. Gus.
ter's headquarters were located there
at the time he led his command into
the campaign which resulted in the
disaster Of the Little Big Horn OF
June %, 1876.
On the slanting hill below the for
on the hilltop was located a very
old Mandan village, called slam
village. The site Of the old fort o,
the hill and that Of tS;ae Indian villag
is now preserved as park.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Man Celebrates
1O1st Birthday

Aurora, Ill.,, Feb. 22.-(AP)-
William Shannon, who at the age of
five years came west with his fos-
ter parents. today celebrated his
101st birthday.
Aurora's oldest living resident is
known to all as "Uncle Bill" He
was born in Pennsylvania. and lived
most Of his life in Lowell, Ia. Re-
Gently he came to Aurora to live
with his daughter, Mrs. John Cobb.
Last Sunday he was baptized into
the First Evangelism church here
by the Rev. Philip Beuscher.
In explaining why he waited 100
years 20 join church, Uncle Billy
said: Church did not appeal to me
in my younger days, because the
preachers all talked about hell, fire
and damnation. Nowadays they're
different. / joined the church on
my own accord, believing it is one of
the things I've missed all my life"
Although he never attended
school, Uncle Billy married school
man," who taught him to read and
write.
The pioneer was married five times
and has four daughters and a son
living.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
COMMANDER OF
FORT LINCOLN
GETS TRANSFER
1t. Col. Brown Going to War
College-Lt. Col. Alfonte
May Be Successor

Lieut.. Col. Thomas w. Brown.
commanding officer at Fort Lincoln
here since 1t was regarrisoned last
fall, has just received word that he
Will be transferred this summer to
washington, D. c., where he will
become student in the Army War
college. Student officers at the war
college, after years course OF in
struction, are usually attached to
the war department. general staff
Tor four-year Period.
Although the opportunity to at
tend the war college had been PROM
ised Colonel Brown for some time
past, he was quite surprised TO re-
ceive notice that he is to report
there this summer, as he had not
expected that the transfer would be
made for another two years.
Colonel Brown must report in
Washington between the 18th and
10th OF August, he states, and will
probably leave Bismarck early in
July. Although no definite word has
been received as to who his success.
sor here will be, it is unofficially
stated THAT Lieut.. Col. w. A. AL
fonte, now on duty in the office OF
chief OF staff at Washington, will
assume command of Fort Lincoln.
Colonel Brown came to Bismarck
last fall from Fort Lawton, Wash,
when the third battalion OF the
Fourth Infantry was transferred
here to reestablish the local mill
tary reservation as an army post.
At that time he had only recently
been transferred 10 Fort Lawton
from the Hawaiian islands, where
he had been since 1929. He has
been In military service practically
all his life, having enlisted in the
regular army when he had finished
college and being commissioned a
second lieutenant Of infantry be-
fore he was II years OF age.
His pleasing personality and his
earnest endeavor to cooperate to the
fullest extent with tie people OF
Bismarck since he assumed CON-
mand Of the local post have won him
host OF friends in the city, who
will regret to learn that he has
been ordered away from Bismarck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Minnesota Has Cold
Weather, Heavy Snow

st. Paul. Feb. 22.-(Ap)-Tcm.
peratures and snow fell together
over the central northwest today,
chased along by a stiff wind that
turned the storm into blizzard in
some districts.
North Dakota and Minnesota saw
moderate temperatures disappear,
with the expectation that subzcro
temperatures in the former state
last night would extend to Minncso-
ia tonight.
In southern Minnesota, Albert Lea
reported the thickest snow fall of
the year, an inch Of snow piling up
in IL minutes. Minneapolis and St.
Paul experienced snow flurries with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

the threat Of Z heavy fall in the oil
Northwestern Canada, where ten
pcratures down to 20 degrees bel01
zero were reported, sent q cox
brisk wind down into the states, pr
ing drifts on many highways
western Minnesota.
North Dakota temperatures II,
cludcd 4 below at Minot, 5 above I
Grand Forks, Z below at jamestown
and Devils Lake, and only slightly
warmer at other places.
Hibbing, in northern Minnesota
reported above, while in the patl
Of the rising wind northwest o
here, gradually falling temperature
were shown in all reports.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
FILM STARS SEPARATE

Hollywood, CAL, Feb. 22.-tE)--
The seven months of married life Of
Lloyd Hamilton, film comedian, wal
ended a short time ago in scpara.
ton, his wife, known on the screen
as Irene Dalton, revealed today
She declared that no decision had
been reached as to possibility Of
starting divorce proceedings. Ham
ilton and Miss Daltc.., formerly his
leading woman in the films, were
married by a justice of the peace
in Santa Ana last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
6 Armed Men Arrested
at Mine Union Meet

Wilkes Barre, Pa. Feb. 22.--tH'
Six men, all declared to have
been armed, were arrested today
when police invaded a meeting OF
local union 1908, united mine work.
ers. at Pittston.
The raid on the meeting was he
first step taken by authorities to
round up gunner accused of TO-
mcnting q feud in union ranks that
has already caused the killing of
two Pittston miners within the last
month.
County detectives, state police and
Pittston authorities were stationed
at the entrance to the hal rs the
miners entered and some Of tic
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

union men were searched for guns.
At the end Of half an hour xix men
were marched to the police station.
The meeting was allowed to con-
tinuc.
Frank Agaty. union organizer,
was shot last Thursday Will, in the
local headquarters Of the 1iiners
union,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

Gallinger. c. b. Hoyt was reflect
cd assessor over E. H. Winter,
while placed in office without oppo-
sition were Mrs. Belle Deniey, city
clerk: &. W. Rhea, treasurer: Mar
tin Dunn, park commissioner; L. l..
Nichols, John Sparks, DR.. G. NJ.
Palmer, I. c. Bradseth and II. +.
DeRosier, Aldermen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
Mechanical Servant
Successful in Test

New York, Feb. 22.-(AP)-Dr.
r. G. Wensley, of the Westinghouse
Electric company, emissions the day
when the housewife, who far from
home sees a storm coming up, can
telephone her "tclevox," or ,.cchan-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
TO HAVE WOLF DRIVE

jamestown, N. D., Feb. 22.-(;9-
The local post Of the American Lee
gion, upon receiving appeals from
southern Stutsman county farmers
to help IN protecting sheep against
the ravages of wolves, voted TO
sponsor ! "wolf drive" next Sum
day. Between 200 and 100 former
service men, sportsnaen ana farmers
are expected to participate in the
drive. ~.- NE, --
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
CANS TIED TO HORSES TAILS

CANS TIED TO HORSES TAILS
jamestown. N. D., Feb. 22.-(AP)
Claiming that cans were tied to
the tails of two horses when they
strayed to his neighbours place, Carl
Iceberg, a farmer of the Gackle
neighborhood. is bringing suit in
justice court here asking $3.50 DAM
ages from NJ. Mctzger. The two
horses came home exhausted and
died shortly after, Iceberg charges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

Fish leather as a substitute for
leather from hides is being used
in the United States and Japan
for army equipment and harness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
ST. GODDARD WINS DERBY

Quebec, Que. Feb. 22.-(AP)-
Emil st. Goddard, Of the Pas, Mani
toba, won the sixth annual interna-
tional dog derby today, defeating
Leonhard Seppala of Nome, in the
third days heat Of Al miles by two
minutes and 33 seconds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
BrMIDJI MAYOR REELECTED

Bcmidji, Mimi, Feb. c2.-(AP)--
Tom Smart, incumbent. was namel
mayor Of Bcmidji for third term
Tuesday by more than three To
one plurality over Mrs. Alma l..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

Grand Forks-Seniors at the Uni
versity of North Dakota won the
annual Carney song contest for
third consecutive year. having won
while the class was in its junior
and sophomore years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

Fargo, N. D.-Call for state DEM
ocratic convention at Valley City
March % was issued by E. ].
Hughes, chairman Democratic state
central committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22

Luvernc, Minn.-Andrew johnson,
IS, living near Marley, was killed
while saving wood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-22
NEWS BRIEFS

Red Wing, Minn.--Allen Rand,
40, of Pennington, who confessed
he forged sol worth Of checks to
help support his wife and six chill
dren, was sentenced to one year in
prison.
Minneapolis - Minnesota won
western conference hockey cham
pionship by defeating Wisconsin, 4
to /.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
LEGION LEADERS PLAN
FOR BASE BALL SEASON
Teams Sponsored by D. c. Depart
ment TO Foster Athletics and Aid
Boys Physical Development.

Designed 10 foster q love for athletics
and aid sturdy citizenship, q number OF
base ball teams have been sponsored by
the District Of Columbia Department Of
the American Legion. and the District
champion will be chosen at a big game
on June 30 at Griffith Stadium. The
organization is almost complete, Clyde
B. Stoyall, department adjutant, said
today. Fifteen or sixteen teams have
been adopted by Legion posts in the
city. and as a minimum Of IL is re-
quired, the ex-service men hope to have
the lineup ready in few days.
The teams are composed Of boys from
il TO II years Of age. At the affair
June 80 it is planned to have a parade,
with drum corps and service bands, Mr..
Stovail said. The winner of the Dis
trict championship will compete with
champions from nearby States for the
regional championship. The champion
for the area east OF the Mississippi River
viii compete with the champion OF the
Western area at San Antonio for the
national championship about the time
OF the national Convention Of the Legion.
Winners win attend the world series
as the guest Of the ma jor leagues, Mr..
Stovan declared.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
THREE ARE INJURED
IN AUTO MISHAPS
Driver Held on IntoxiCation
Charge After Car Hits
! Parked Machine.

Three persons were injured in six
trafic accidents reported to police dur
ing the past "A hours, None OF them
was seriously injured
Kier Belmont Wiseman. 81 years cid.
c722 Connecticut avenue, was cut and
bruised about the face and right hand
when his automobile crashed into a
parked car at California street and
Columbia road about l. o'clock last
night. Policeman s. P. Smith OF the
first precinct arrested WiSeman on
charge of driving while intoxicated ana
locked him up at the eighth precinct.
Later WiSeman was taken 10 Freed
mems Hospital for treatment by Dr.
Craft
James Smith. colored II years old,
S27 r street. helper on a dairy truck.
fell from the vehicle near Good Hope
road and Alabama avenue southeast
about 4 o'clock this morning and SuS-
tanned a possible fracture Of his collar
bone. He was given first aid at CaSu-
atty Hospital.
Donald w. Knox. 44l0 Kansas ave-
nue., and James W. Knott. 1902 Kansas
avenue were drivers Of automobiles
that collided yesterday afternoon at
Seventh and Allison streets. resulting
in Mrs Margaret Knott being severely
shocked Mrs, Knott was taken home
and treated by her family physician.
who said her condition was no serious.
John Il Woods, colored. ~ years old.
1905 K street. was slightly shocked
last night about 9 O'Clock when his
automobile crashed into tree at New
York avenue and Ninth street.
Clarence Aleshire. 10 years old,
Maryland Heights. Md. was treated at
Emergency Hospital early last evening
for lacerations of the forehead and
shock, having been injured in a traffic
accident at Hyattsville. Nd Maryland
authorities were notified Of the acci-
dent
Edgar West, 1918 D street southeast.
was charged by police of the second
precinct with reckless driving after his
automobile had collided with the second
precinct patrol wagon at Fifth and
Ridge streets, near the station, early
last night Vests automobile was
badly damaged, but he escaped injury.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
RETAIL CREDITS IN U. S.
LISTED FOR RESEARCH
Department of Commerce and Ma
tionaI Association Propose Survey
CT Existing Situation.

The Department Of Commerce, In
conjunction With the National Credit
Association. has undertaken q survey
Of the retail credit situation.
Not only viii the study seek 10 eStab-
liKh the totals Of credit ordinarily ex-
tended by retailers 10 individual con-
gllnerE. but also some research into the
growth Of instaIlment selling as COM
pared with the older systems OF month
ly ard quarterly settlements Of ac-
counts viii be undertaken.
Secretary Hoover recently said that
estimates were that 81 600 900 900 was
lost eac.7 year in the retail credit field
and that possibilities Of lettering the
service and reducing the wastage were
indicated. One Of the objects Of the
survey will be- 70 prove or disproye the
estimates.
Evening star., 1928-05-21

An draperies in our
Ne,c Business Depart.
ment made BY LaHS-
bnreh Interior Decorat-
ing e. o ~ paHy, 1922
Conn. ARE. Nh.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
j. S. CANCER GROUP
PLEADS FOR FUNDS
Committee Says Increased
Research Is Essential to
Discover Disease Cause.

The conquest of contagious diseases by
the medical profession when their cause
is known was cited in a plea issued yes
terdav by the committee of specialists
called by the Government TO outline
program for control OF cancer. which
thev termed one of the major remain
ing problems of medicine which still re-
main unSolved.
The extraordinary decrease in the
death rates from the contagious dis
eases has amply demonstrated the
power of the medical profession to in
fiuence the death rate when the cause
Of the disease is known" the committee
report reads.
Expenditures on Other Lines.
Many large manufacturing plants
spend two or three times the amount
for commercial research as is available
for cancer study. the committee de-
clared in urging that the Government
provide funds for this important work
The committee was appointed by the
conference Of cancer workers called to
Washington April by Surg. Gen.
Hugh s. Cumming of the Public Health
Service. 1t consisted OF DR.. Francis
Carter Wood. Crocker Research Foun-
dation: DR. James B. Murphy, Rockefel-
AEL AIlSAltuAS. LII. WliitdIH IL E1ONSiA, uA~
rector School Of Hygiene and Public
Health. Johns Hopkins Medical School:
Dr.. Warren Lewis. Carnegie Institution
of Washington. and Dr. Joseph M,
Schereschewsky. Public Health Service.
See Three Lines of Attack.
The attack should lie along three lines,
the report noted, Improvements in tech
nique of surgery. and radiation: educa-
tional propaganda among the lay pub
lie and the profession. and increased
research in the cause and cure Of can
Ger itself.
In the latter field the experts stated
that particular need existed for more
study in occupational cancer, and the
geographical distribution of different
types of cases. Lines mentioned as
likely TO prove fruitful in discovering
the cause OF the disease were studies
in the general biochemistry OF the cell
and the Standardization Of the measure
ment Of X-ray and radium radiation
by single unit.
Evening star., 1928-05-21
SCHOOL PLAY ARRANGED. !.

'.Forty-five Minutes From Broadway" :"
starring Lorraine Bunch and @. Harvey
Norton, will be given in the Petworth
School auditorium tonight, tomorrow
night and Wednesday night under au-
spices Of the Petworth Citizens ASso-
citation. The performances will be for
the benefit OF the Fourth OF July cele-
bration fund.
Thursday Friday and Saturday the
st. Gabriei's Players will present The
-Four Flushers."