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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
HERE'S A RICH ONE

Columbus, O., Dec. 3.-Whoever
heard of rich copper? Well, they
have one in this town and he has
retired, because of i'll health. He's
Kelly Newland. who amassed his for
tune by dabbling in coal and oil
stocks when off duty. He invested
his profits in gasoline stations and
then sold them at handsome profits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
FLOPPING FISH STORY

Sandusky, o., Dec. "A local
barber named Louis Billiter says this
fish story is true. He maintains
there is nothing fishy about his find
ing goldfish Hopping on the pave
ment in Washington Park, 200 yards
from the fountain pond. "How it
got into the street is mystery to
me-" he says, unless it Topped out
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03

of the pond and then kept on flop
Ping in an effort to get back again.
but Topped the wrong way" Be
that as 1t may, but Billiter goes on
to say that he replaced the "poor
fish" in the pond and watched it
"scoot right off,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-12-03
MUI.TIPLICATIONS

London, Dec. s.-You'll need the
multiplication table to figure this
out. Mrs. Sarah Bromley. %, of
Horsmonden, Kent, had IA children.
The eldest, son, is 72 and the
youngest, a daughter. is so. Now
there are So grandchildren and n
REORGANIZATION, six Of whom
are married. Mrs. Bromley was
married when Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

On. The %junier high school band con-
cert has been scheduled for Thurs
day evening. May ".
On Friday niEht, May y, Miss
Dorothy Kirkpatrick. student Of Prof.
Jehn +. Sinnett, head Of the plano
department Of the college eonserva-
tory, will be presented In q piano
recital. On Monday, May 81. Miss
Kirkpatrick will present her dancing
class in a program at the college cen-
servatory.
Elementary students az the piano
department will give a piano recital
at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon,
May %. in the college auditorium.
The haecalaureate sermon will be
delivered at IL o'clock Sunday
morning, May p at the college audi
forum by DR.. j. ID. Hudson Of Vie
teria. The senior class play, Just
ADAM will be presented by Mlss
Katherine Erwin, director, Tuesday
night, May 20, in the college audi
forum.
On Wednesday. May 80. students
OF the voice department Of the ton
s~ervatory will be presented in q
recital by Prof. John r. Hendricks,
head Of the conservatory.
Senior class day exercises will be
held Thursday, May 81, at the college
auditorium.
On Friday, June 4. the last num-
her on the program will be held. IL
viii be the commencement address
BY Or. c. Perry Patterson, profess
scr cf government at Texas Univer-
gity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
City Man Leaves
ToAttend Meet
OF Secretaries

G.. c. Richardson. ansge Of the
local chamber Of commerce and
president Of the Texas Commereisl
Executives association, is 10 leave
Brownsville Tuesday night fer Cor
pus Christi where his organization
Is to begin It's annual meeting We'd
nesday.
He will he gone until Saturday
night. Mr.. Richardson said.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the
meeting is to he turned into a school
Of the most severe type. with eight
courses Of study boiled Down to a
minimum.
J.. r. Bell. secretary 81 the San
Benito chamber, Is scheduled 20 de-
liver the lecture IN one Of the
school courses.
Every secretary In the Valley II
to attend the meeting, nj which il
is expected upward Of 800 secretaries
from various sections Of the state
are to be present, Mr.. Richardson
said.
The l%atter's official address. q
very brief talk, Is "a Ne delivered en-
Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Industry Census
Canvasser Works
Here This Week

Cameron county business firms
that come under . manufacturing
classification by the bureau Of the
census and which have not reported
data by mail requested by the gev-
eminent are being visited this week
by o. c. Hammons Of San Antonio,
a representative of the Bureau. APP
proximately rs Of such firms exist in
Cameron county, he states.
Firms that do any type of manu-
featuring amounting TO $1,000 an
nuaily or over, are required to be
enumerated. The reports are conf
Dental and have nothing 20 do with
the revenue department or income
tax.
THE government wants TO keep
track of production for its ewn
good" Mr.. Hammonds said. During
the war il was found that the gov
eminent did not know where a large
part Of the manufacturing was done,
or the type and quantity of the pro-
duction. The government has been
keeping check or industrial develop
ments since through questionnaires
and canvasses," Mr.. Hammond eoa-
tinued.
Mr.. Hammond is 10 DO in the
county a week or so and would APP
preciate cooperation from the local
industries. he stated.
He pointed out that such concerns
Is broom makers, manufacturers Of
lee cream and even cleaners who do
dyeing come under the classification.
All concerns that may by some
chance he Of use TO the government
are enumerated by the census takers.
The new census law was enacted in
1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
SCHOOLSPLAN
FOR CLOSING
Edinburg System Has
Extensive Program;
Miss Baker Sings

Especial 10 The herald)
%EDINBuRG. May 15.-Preparations
for the closing chapters here of the
current school year are rapidly be-
ing completed and everything Is ex-
pected TO be in readiness for the
first act of the final series here
Tuesday night, according TO n. G.
Baker, superintendent Of schools and
president Of the junior colleges
The first Of these Is "a eliminate
n f~our-year course of study at Bre-
nau college and here by Miss Emma
Gene Baker Of Edinhurg, when she
renders her graduation recital at
s;30 D. m. Tuesday.
From that hour forward the dif-
ferent parts of the shortcomings
program are u he unfolded in their
natural order. the final page Of the
program being reached Friday, June
I.
Miss Betsy Collier has been named
valedictorian Of tho Edinhurg high
school. She was selected At the con-
~clusien of an examination Of stu
dent records over the past three
years. scoring an average OF 9S over
the period named. Miss Edith Nuss-
baum was named Ss%lutatorian with
on average of 90 over the same per-
iod Of time.
Open house for all patrons of the
school will he held Wednesday May
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15

lone Thompson, Mrs. Earl Trantham,
Miss Agnes White. Miss Josephine
Gray. Miss Martha Griffith, Miss
Gertrude Holloway. A. Sorensen,
Samuel Gaines. Mrs. Ira jenkins,
Mrs. q. G. Emery. Miss Edna Carna-
han, Mrs. G.. n. Harris, Miss Mary
Lois Parker, Miss Frances Karnegay.
Miss Louise Rippy. Miss Gwendolyn
Thomas, Mrs. o. X. Howe. Miss
Sadie Pearce. Miss Mae Griffith,
Miss Florence McGregor, Miss
Louise Woods, Mrs. W. v. Good, Miss
Bessie VIM. Miss Nettie S~hiffIette,
Miss Gertrude Sloan, Mrs. HELEN
Buell., Miss Crystal Herring, Miss
Gertrude Molly, D. A. HsEler, Miss
Willette Mcclure. MISS Lucille
White, Miss Vida Glover, Mrs, Mabel
George, Miss Laura ShuhaEt. Miss
Ruth Johnson. Miss Margaret Parker,
Mrs. Albert Malear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Pharr-San Juan
Teachers Elected

PHARR. May 14.-At . recent
meeting a. the Phsrr-Ssn Juan high
school beard Of trustees. teachers
for the ensuing year were elected
The teachers have until May 81 70
accept the positions offered. The
teachers reelected for next year in
clude the following: y. Lee STAN
bsugh. superintendent; u. U. Buck
ner, principal: Miss Doris Mccsrter,
Miss Elizabeth Dabney. Miss Stella
Stanfield, Miss Mildred Hays, Miss
Lenore McComhs, O. G. Emery, p. ].
Fleming, Miss Nettie Fly. Miss Alice
Langham. Mrs. Guy Johnson, Mrs.
II. l.. Gum. Mrs. Guy Richie, Miss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
FEDERATIONS
STUDENT FUND
ASSISTS MANY
Women's Clubs Add
To Money Available
10 Loan; ii Valley
Girls Given Aid

ElsvsA girls Of the lower Rio
1rande Valley have received aid in
the six years that the educational
ioan fund Of tina Valley Federation
OF Wemen's clubs has been in exist
anee, according to the treasurer,
mrs. Volney W. Taylor, and increas-
ing inquiries as the fund grows indi-
Gates that there are many interested
yet unfamiliar with the loan require
, ments.
At present II Is reported that 5000
IN the treasury Is available 10 pros
peetive college girls and that amount
combined with outstanding notes
makes a total loan fund of s2i22.
AS direct evidence Of gratitude on
part OF the girls making use OF the
money, II has been noted that every
loan has been paid back into the
treasury within the first twelve
months after the girl had started to
work after leaving school.
Club interest has keep aeeount Of
the girls aided by the fund-three
have since married ard the rest Of
those out Of school are teaching in
the valley. Girls In Pio Grande City
and ~ far south as Brownsville are
included in the list. All have main
tanned a high average OF grades In
their school work.
This fund is augmented every
year by payments of 81 each from
the "a federated clubs. This payment
amount has been set Il 81 so that
with each payment an additional
mount in 70 allow another
girl to be aided. The money is
loaned ordinarily in amounts Of $3.50
to each applicant fulfilling require
ments.
To receive loan money the appli-
cant must he a graduate Of an az
filiated high school or must pass an
entrance examination 70 some col
iege approved by the loan commit
tee. She must show ability, good
moral standing. and must he in
health that win allow her To finish
her college work.
Besides making the loan. the com
mittee keeps in touch with the girls
at sehoo! giving them novice and aid
ing them IN getting scholarships or
IN anything that will mean financial
betterment.
The members Of this committee are
Mesdames W. G.. Stewart Of McAlisn,
chairman. Mrs. Volney w. Taylor.
of Brownsville, treasurer, and Mes
danes j. A. Card Of Mission, Fred
Wright Of Mercedes, and r. J. Blount
Of San Benite. This personnel has
not changed In the six years the
fund has been in existence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-15
Stop That Itching

Use Blue Star Scan as a cleanser
then apply Blue Star Remedy for
Eczema, itch, letter, ringworm,
poison oak. dandruti. children's
sores, cracked hands. sore feet, and
most forms 90 itching skin diseases.
IL kills germs, stops the itching,
usually restoring the skin 10 health.
Soap 25c. Blue Star Remedy $500.
Ask your druggist.-Adv.
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-09-15

respect to political support as it re- Iates to MT. Harding and to the routine of the office as it relates to Ar. Stabler.
 We would regret to see Mir. Stab Ter promoted because he is (tO use common language) hard boiled. He has been so long in that office that he considers all persons charged with crime as guilty, and seems to tnink that lawyers defending these persons are accessories after the fact Perhaps he will get over this. whereupOn we believe he will make an efficient officer, and one capable Of doing justice to the people of A A'aSka.
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-09-15
SOLICITOR GENERAL

Reed. MT. Mitchell's trip is the first time a prominent Gov ernment official has visited the Ter rltory for the specific purpose of in qriring into the Judicial Adminis- trition
 No acton will be taken in the ap~ pointment of a Judge to the First Ii>ision until he has completed his inquiry into the matter, according tC Mr. Mitchell. A number of Alas kans have been mentioned for the position he said.
 EIr. Mitchell will also hear the difficulties of the other various of flee. of the Department which cal re more easily explained personally than by correspondence more than 5000 miles from Washington, and will attempt to determine what remedies will be most satisfactory Juneau Empire.
 The above account We take from the Juneau Empire and is We think authoritative Mr. Mitchell passed thru Ketchikan and no doubt got somL good advice from J. c. Barber who escorted him to the office Of Lester D. Gore. No others got but passing view of the gentleman.
 We are Informed that Mir. Mitchell will recommend that Justin w. Harding, present United States Alt torney at Juneau, for Judge, and Howard D. Stabler, to be promoted to United States Attorney. We would not be at all surprised at this as .hese men are we'll situated with
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-09-15
DnI ECTLTIES OF THE
 AMERICAN INDIAN STUDENT

THE RESERVATION SYSTEM" and the result will take care of itsesf when the Indian has learned by liv- ing.
 It must be kept always in minl that whatever brings the Indian into closer contact with the white is of p"ime importance as an educating influence.
 We let our blessings get mouldy> anl then call them curses.-Beech-
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-09-15
HOW TIME DRAGS

"lIave you been married long,? Tt will be eight payments on the socOrd of February"
The Alaska fisherman., 1928-09-15

SHELBY c. SHURICK Physician and Surgeon Upstairs over U. s. Customs Hours 1 to and 6:3O to Sunday by appointment only
 Telephone 57
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Vacation Schools Will
Be ReOpened June %

At the meeting OF the New Britain
Council of Religious Education held
at the Y. W. z. A. last evening
Dwight Skinner, chairman Of the
church vacation school committee,
reported that vacation schools would
open in this city on Monday, June
c5th and would continue for three
weeks through July 18th. Sessions
for children OF junior age will be
held at Trinity Methodist church.
for children of primary age at the
Swedish Bethany church and for
children of primary and junior age
at the Stanley Memorial church.
The children meet for two hours
in the morning five days a week
and are given religious instruction.
including the learning of Bible sto-
ries and passages, memorizing of
hymns etc, and handwork along
various lines. A small admission
fee of twenty-five cents per pupil
for the three weeks will be charged.
The vacation schools will be open TO
al the children of the city who may
wish to enroll.
The other members Of the com
mittee besides MIR. Skinner are Miss
Annie Bancroft. Miss Est ala Dickin-
son, Mrs. +. G. Stockwell and John
Ielhcck
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
62ND anniversary
OF Their Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman s. Mills TO
Celebrate Tomorrow

Hon. and Mrs, Lyman A. Mills Of
Middletield. parents OF Herbert J..
Mills of this city. will observe their
SIND wedding anniversary tomorrow.
They will hold a quiet observance
with only friends Of the Immediate
family being present
Mr.. Mills was born In MiddlehAld
in 1874 and Is 81 years old. For
years he was engaged IN the manu-
featuring business and at one time
was president OF the Lyman Gun
sight corp. In 1900 he vas elected
lieutenant governor Of Connecticut.
After he retired from active bust
ness Mr.. Mills took great interest In
paintings and has number OF
paintings in his possession from
some Of the famous artists OF tho
world. Az the present time he spends
much time in keeping in touch with
the new paintings Of the year.
Mrs. Mills was born In New Brit
ain In 1s47 and is 81 years old. She
was the youngest daughter Of Dea-
ron Alfred Andrews OF the Center
church Of this city. She moved to
Middlet1eld shortly after her birth
Herbert l.. Mills 10 the only chib.
Of the couple. previous child hav-
ing died years ago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mills are great-grandparents as their
son. Herbert. has two daughters who
have children.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Central School Clubs
COMPLETING Schedules

The ninth grade pupils Of the
Central Junior High school me:
yesterday afternoon for the home
room Civic league meetings.
The clubs met this afternoon for
the regular club period. The clubs
are planning to close up this semes-
ter soon as there are not many
club periods left. The School Paper
club. under the sponsorship of
Frank T. Adams. Miss Ruth II. Ja-
cobs and Fred Drabble. jr.. IS
planning for the large graduation
number which is a regular June
feature.
The high jumpers among the boys
are waiting expectantly for the
finals to be held soon under the su-
pervision Of Searle N. Brewster ard
Edward J. Hines. directors Of gym
and hygiene. respectively. which
will determine the championship of
the school.
The election Of officers OF the
Civic league for the semester be-
ginning in September will take
place at tho meeting OF the presi-
dents tomorrow and Thursday
morning during the opening period.
The officers for the present term
are: President. Edwin McEvoy:
vice president. Mary Rand: secre-
tary. Dorothy Page: treasurer.
Benedict Vetrano.
The president and secretary are
elected from 90 students and the
treasurer and vice president from
the 81 class.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Wall Street Briefs

New building and engineering con-
tracts in 81 states east of Rocky
mountains the last week amounted
TO sl4c.o23.s0o. drop of hearty 81
COCO from the week before. +. ".
Dodge corporation reports. The
daily average this year to June I.
however. was soe,o5o, 500 against
e20,4f4,loo for the first Ave months
OF 1927. The weeks largest Job was
contract for subway work in New
York city for ss,25o,ooo.
American Rolling Mill Co. has
bought 10000 tons Of basic pig iron
in the Pittsburgh district for its
Butler. Pa. plant at sl5.35. Valley
decline OF 65 cents a ton, and The
lowest price since November. 1915
NO. foundry is quoted 81 10 tl7.5o
and Eesstmer. 81 to sl1..5 ton
Valley.
Directors Of the New York. Nnw
Haven a Hartford railroad a re OK.
pected 10 consider the next dividend
on the common IN the fall. much de.
pending. II is said. on how earning.
shape up in that time.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
FATHER ON DEATH BED,
POLICE SEEKING SON
Sailor Who Has Not Been Home For
Six Years Believed In
Midwest

While a father Hes in critical
condition at his home calling for his
son, a sailor who has not been home
since he was Is years old. six years
ago. the police department is bring
ing everything 1t has at It's command
to bring about the reunion before
death comes.
The father. Hilary Kawech Of As
Alden street Is suffering from double
pneumonia, heart disease and sciati-
ca. The son, Theodore Kawecki. is
believed to be In the Great Lakes
district. When he was last heard Of
he was In Cleveland. Early last
night a younger son. Henry, decided
to try to locate his missing brother
and he called on the police and ask
ed the aid Of Lieutenant Bamforth.
When the father vas first taken
sick mail was sent to Cleveland, but
1t was returned. This has been the
case before because young Kawecki
has never stayed in particular
place for any length Of time.
AS the father waits anxiously for
the return Of his son he continues
TO grow worse.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
Real Estate News

Harry l.. Gold. ct al, to the Saw
ings Bank of New Britain, 10000
mortgage, Stanley street.
Ida Berkowitz.( ct al, to Ralph il
Richards. quitclaim. West Main
street.
Ralph II. Richard 70 Howell H
Richards. 5000 mortgage, West
Main street.
Emma c. Rogers. TO PAM X
Rogers. warranty. Lincoln street.
David Sanquist to Arthur San.
quist. quitclain,, Stanley court.
Frank szymanslli to Ralph II
Richards. auitclaim. West Main
street.
Bennett RI, Hubbard to Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank, 49,.
500 mortgage, Dover road.
Ralph ii. Richards to the Farm,
ington Savings bank. $4,000 mort
gage, West Main street.
United Italian Columbian Politi.
cal club of New Britain. Inc. Il
Amelia Clark, quitclaim, deed. Eas'
street.
Towarzystwo Legion Wolnej Pol
ski Grupa 2O93. Zwiazku Narodowe.
go Polskieso. Inc, to John Water
quitclaim deed. Pennington avenue
Howard S. Parsons to Louie S
d Jones. warranty. Ten Acre road.
Michele Cavaliere to Vincent
Catalano, &1,9l5 mortgage, UnioI
| street.
| Giussepe Cavalieri to Michele Ca
valieri, release of mortgage. Uniol
street
F.. NJ. DiNonno to Michele ana
Tercsina Pane. release Of mortgage
20 Prospect street, and Of two lot
on Wyanola avenue.
/ Emma NJ. Anderson to c. Erncs
Carlson. warranty deed. Senec;
street.
Emma Anderson to c. Ernes
Carlson. 5000 mortgage, Common
wealth avenue.
Vincent Catalano 10 Michele Cava
lieri ct al, warranty deed, Cniol
street.
Sadie Lejk owski to Stanley ant
Kasimir Blogoslowski property .
SO Broad street: Stanley and kasi
mir Blogoslowsko to Sadie Lejkow
ski, property at 50 Broad street. b.
exchange. The Blogoslowskie hav
given a $4,000 mortgage TO III
Mechanics Savings bank and a $4,55
mortgage to Ignacy Niska. Mrs
Lejkowski has given $500 mort
gage to the Peoples Savings bank.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
NEWINGTON news

The finishing touches are being
put on the north end of Main street
today which is being repaved by the
Amos Bridges and Sons Co. The
road Ia now open for traffic and un-
less weather interferes II will be
complete before the end of the week.
Several residents of Maple Hill
were greeted yesterday by Superln-
tendent Ericsson of the Maple Hill
fire district With orders TO shut off
water because Of the non-paynent OF
water rent. Collector Arthur o,
Ames had instructed Mr.. Ericsson 10
shut off the water. MIR. Ames re-
ported that all delinquents but one
have already paid the bills due. plus
u fee for shutting off and turning
on tic water.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05

that the council 10 Of an unwieldiy
size. He also pointed out what Z
large task it was to get the city to
change from the old dual govern
ment form. It was necessary TO 20
before the people three times before
the change was effected. he ex-
planned.
Nov" he added. mo one would
want to go back 10 the old FORM"
The country is not suffering from
any serious Inability TO get laws
passed under the present govern
mental forms. but the system is I'M
popular because Of difficulty In get
ting laws enforced, he added.
Mr.. Quigley said the constitution
should be changed so az TO elect the
president by popular vote. Elect
your mayor for two years and If he
doesn't behave himself. kick him
out he said.
! He explained that in the city man.
ager form of government the mem
bers of the council are elected at
| large, while in the present system
the councilman represents his neigh
bors in his own ward. Tho latter
he claimed. is closer to the people.
Efficiency in savings is not Away:
the best argume nt. he said. explain
ing that one time charity super
intendent was told to save what he
could in his department but not al
he expense OF the unfortunates ovei
whom he had jurisdiction.
zone Of the finest kinds of gov.
eminent from the standpoint of eff
cheney is an absolute monarchy h.
said. but who wants a monarchy -
Eve can't afford to experiment witt
now tangled ideas"
There was no decision on the de.
| bate.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
City Items

Albin NJ. Dressed OF 50 Honiestead
avenue complained to the police that
damage Of abou: SIS was done by
boys to the plumbing in house be-
ing built next to S. Albany avenue.
For Home Made Pies. call b.ao-W
formerly of Crowells Drug.-advt.
Miss Gertrude A. Corbin il spend
ing few days with her sister. Mrs.
c. F. Conant Of 10: Camp street. She
has just completed course in the
School OF Domestic Science at Bos-
ton. Mass. Miss Corhin will leave
shortly TO further her studies by TAX
Ing a course in dietetics and will en-
ter one OF the larger hospitals in
the middle west
Mrs. Walter Brookman and son
are spending the week With rela-
tiyes in bridgeport.
Mrs. John H. Dillon Of West
street is visiting her daughter. Mrs
Fred +. Campbell OF Boston for
merry OF this city.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-05
LUNCHCART MOVING PERMIT

A permit to replace the lunch
cart which stands on Main street be-
side the railroad tracks has been is
sued to Alexander Hill with the
provision that the new car is placed
between the hours OF 1880 p. m.
and $50 a. m. This provision was
made so that the l0x4O diner will
not tie up traffic In the center Of the
city during the rush hours, and it
has been agreed to by Mr.. Hill. The
building will be taken here from
New Rochelle. being tcwed behind
"a motor truck.