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New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
YANKEE: ENGINEERS
killed IN MEXICO
Nanlpsd BY Bandits BULLET
Rmdled Bodies Found

Mexico City. Feb. 2S.-LA-Death
of two American mining engineers at
the hands of Mexican bandit kidnap-
"rs 10 reported today In Excelsior In
dispatches from Guanjato. capital OF
the state Of that name.
bodies OF the two Americans.
J. NJ. Underwood. and c. c.
Aisthorpe. the paper says. were
found late yesterday by federal
troops in the wilds Of the noun
lains OF Guanajuato. region where
insurgent activities have been fire.
auent OF late.
Both bodies bore gun shot wounds.
apparently their captors fled after
the men were slain. The troops
brought the bodies to Guanajuato.
Dispatches last night had told of
The kidnapping of the two men. While
they slept Wednesday night at the
Bustos mine, property of the Gunaa-
luato Reduction and Mines Com
pany OF Columbus, Ohio. bandits.
guided by a former employe, crept
into the camp.
They took Underwood and
Aisthrope from their quarters and
forced them to mount horses and
accompany them on the road to a
nearby village. known as Santa Ana.
A note was sent back to the mine
with a threat to kill the men unless
a ransom was paid.
The governor of the state GUIANA
iuato Immediately took charge of the
rescue. Federal troops instituted a
wide search which eliminated yes
terday In discovery of the bodies.
Throughout the search others at the
;ustos mine pleaded that 1t be
conducted with the utmost caution,
fearing that otherwise the bandits
might slay their captives In revenge
Tor the possible death Of one Of their
own men.
Believe Bandits Frightened
The Excelsior story says the the
DRY was advanced at Guanajuato
that bandits became frightened
W HCh tllSS % VIC SNtSiib VI VIZ
hunt for them and killed the rris-
oners. 1t is presumed they then fled
TO hiding places in the mountain
Businesses.
The American embassy and con-
sulate general both sought confir-
nation of the kidnapping End MUIR
ders but early today had failed to
gain other word than that carried
in Excelsior.
The region where the killings
took place is one of the widest in
Mexico. 1t is of mountainous char.
acter. dotted with mineA With the
state of Jalisco it has been the GEN.
ter Of the long live Christ king
insurgent movement and has had
numerous other episodes of banditry
within its borders. apparently not
connected with this movement. 1t
was In the eastern part of the state
hat the special train Of Presiden,
Emilio Portes Gil was dynamited
fortnight ago.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
Death cuts IN AS
MINUE7 IS DANCED
Continued from First Page)

a photogra pher while costumed girls
exhibited colonial dances on the
main floor. The photographer had
taken one .fiashlight picture and was
getting instructions for another.
He had just left the stage when
the curtains, which he closed to keep
the flash powder smoke from the
auditorium, burst into flames. The
fire quickly enveloped the other
scenery. but was extinguished before
1t spread to other parts of the build
ing.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
WIDOW EARNS LIVING
BY BRIDGE ABILITY
Learned to Pray Gaaae Tor ENa
When Husband Died-Now
Teaches Others

Chicago. Feb. IS. R-Mrs. n. K
Alexander learned to play bridge
for fun, when she was thrown on
her own resources by the death OF
her husband. she taught 1t for y
livelihood until she could tit herself
for = profession. She now ID assis-
tant manager OF an insurance
agency and vice president of the
Chicago Auction Bridge club.
Some Of my pupils were the
wealthiest and brainiest women IN
Chicago" said Mrs. Alexander.
but they spent two years with me
without learning the game. Why!
They didn't stay at it continuously.
Parts Of the summers they were
in the mountains or abroad. and in
the winters they went south.
THE pupils Of limited means were
the best"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
PURCHASING AGENTS MEET

Tuesday evening. February 2G. the
Purchasing Agents association will
fave as their chief speaker +. J.
Hillman, vice president of the
Springfield Chamber Of Commerce.
HIS subject will be ''The Effect of
Purchasing Policies o. General
Business" The meeting will be held
at the Waterbury club.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
MISSING SINCE MONDAY

Andrew kubala OF III iawlor
street reported to the police last
night that John Monko. who boards
at his home. left Monday Tor p. L
+. Corbin's factory. where he is en-
ployed. and did not return. He Is As
years of age.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

A foreclosure action was brought
yesterday by Minnie Gold against
Ignacy and Catherine Bartosiak.
through Attorney NJ. A. Sexton. The
action involves two mortgage notes,
one for $1,000 and the other for
$500 on property located at 1913
and ~ Bradley street. Prior mort
cages aggregate $3.50 and are held
by John A. Andrews. Papers were
served by Constable Frank Z.
Clynes.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY g. 1929.
shoulder corsage Of orchid.

o shoulder corsage Of orchid.
With governor TT, nbull in at
tend the ba" were most OF
the members IT his staff and their
ladies'. 40 arriv. d in the late after
noon at The home Of Executive Sec
rotary and Mrs. Edward l.. Kelly. 10
Rnsting place. where staff meeting
had been called.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
sLASHEs SELF TO RIBBONS

Ripton, Vt. Feb. 23. R-Charles
Spoor. G.. committed suicide by
slashing his legs arms and throat
with a razor in a woodshed at his
home here yesterday. He died about
three hours after being found by
neighbors. He was unmarried.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
CONFEDERATE VETERAN DIES

Worcester. Mass. Feb. 90 ta1 ~
Benjamin Cooper Jaques, Worces-
ter's last confederate veteran. died
last night in his S2nd year. He was
born III Charleston. s. c., and en-
listed in the Confederate army at
the age Of 16.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
MINSTREL TROUPE REHEARSAL

The minstrel troupe which will
take part In the Rev. William A.
Harry branch. A. o. H.. show will
hold rehearsal Monday night at s
o'clock at the Y. NJ. T. 4. g. B. 60
ciety hall. The troupe is making
plans for the show which will be
presented with dance on March 1G,
the eve of st. Patrick's Day.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
TRADE SCHOOL LOSES

The New Britain Trade school
basketball team lost its chance to
win the championship Of the Farm
ington Interscholastic Valley league
last night when 1t was defeated by
Collinsville High. 46 to 3S. The
summary:
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

Accepted, adopted. certified from
record and published twice by order
Of the Common Council.
Attest
ALFRED L. THOMPSON,
City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
City Advertisement
SEWER IN HIGHvIEW AVENUE

SEWER IN HIGHvIEW AVENUE
Clerks office, City Of New Britain.
Feb. 90. 1929.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that tho
Board of Compensation and Assess
ment of the City of New Britain, he's
made the following assessments cf
special benefits or betterments
caused by. the construction of
sewer in Highview Avenue, from
Biruta Street to Osgood Avenue, viz:
HiglIvieV Avenue
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

soeai 3N
Accepted, adopted. certified from
record and published twice by order
of the Common Council.
Attest
ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
OPERATION X $ ACTOR

Los Angeles. Feb. 20 Up - Fred
i;utler. theatrical producer and
actor. died here yesterday following
an operation, his second In two
months. He vas the father OF David
Butler. film director.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23

Total ................. $S5n.51
Accepted. adopted, certified from
record and published twice by order
of the Common Council.
Attest
ALFRED l.. THOMPSON.
City Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
City Advertisement
SEWER IN ELTON STREET

SEWEN IN EIIUN SItEET
Clerks office, City of New Britain,
Feb. 90, 1929.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Compensation and Asscss-
ment of the City Of New Britain has
made the following assessments Of
special benefits or bettermentS
caused by the construction of
sewer in Elton Street, from Corbin
Avenue westerly. viz:
Elton Street
New Britain herald., 1929-02-23
COlllnsyille High
Trade School
1880 FORECLOSURE SUIT

Referee, Grinnell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

An Annual Event of increasing intereht to Valley Motorists The prices listed on
the known quality and superiority of the tires thus priced, reveal our determination
greaterv values than ever during the twelve weeks OF this, the greatest of all Hicks Rub
pany Annual Summer Sales Campaigns, which run into millions of dollars in sales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-06

There is avery good treason why the King of Deluxe tires, the new Dayton prod
uct- built with eye closed to cost s included among the tires O. which the Hicks
Rubber ompany nnounc price reductions.
Dayton De Lux Is one" super that's enjoys the volume usually restricted to tires of
standard nsruct Dayton De Luxe, the King, has bee sc royalty received that
It's volume of sales, in inc with Hicks policy, jusiGes pce reductions which place the
trem more than everw within the each of the average motonst
The King Of De Luxe tires Incompatible rom practically every standpoint heaviest all tires ukker
WIDER tougher and Nngerh than its pedaOrh DAYTON Stabilized Balloon has proven to more nom
ur than Hicks and Dayton expected
Anda greater tire than its purchasers expected
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
TO PLACE
OIL STATION HERE
State Directors Of Union Coop
Branch Confer IN City on
Plans Covering N. D.

Plans for placing additional bulk oil
stations were made by the Farmers
Union Cooperative Oil Exchange COR
pcration Saturday. at a meeting OF the
state directors at the Patterson.
There are at present IA such sta
tons in the state. and seven are IN
the point of organizing and locating.
one Of them here and the others at
Garrison, Dickinson, Watford City.
Valley City. New England and Bow
man. The stations are built IN tank
form and sell only to members OF the
Farmers union. A manager operates
them OH commission basis. Profits are
prorated to stockholders on the basis
of their business with the stations
Ralph Ingerson of Flaxton Is at the
head of the state organization. and
w. B. Talconer. Apple Greek. is chair
man of the committee seeking to or
eanizc the Bismarck station. which Is
to be put in between now and spring
Mr.. Ingerson left here this morning
| to conduct meetings at Dickinson ant
| Garrison for organization OF ths
| stockholders and election Of directors
or those local stations.
During the meeting at the Pattcr'
son Saturday state directors Wer'
elected. including Charles Wykerl
Mclean county: w. NJ. Crokct, Lang
don: A. c. Graham. burlington
Charles Stevens, Mino;; and l. {
Hart, Williston.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
MANDAN OBSERVES
ARM|STICE RITES
Banquet for ex.Servicemen at
Presbyterian Church To-
night Big Feature

Mandan observed Armistice today
with a public patriotic program n
. BANQUET to ex : servicemen and q
dance at the Dome pavilion were on
tonights program.
Governor George F. Shafer was
scheduled TO be the principal speaker
on the patriotic program at y Pal-
ace theater this forenoon. Manoan
was to move owe to Bismarck this
afternoon to witness the second o
ball game Of the year between the
bismarck and Mandan high school
clevens at Hughes field.
Members Of the auxiliary to Gilbert
S. Furness post Of the American Lee
zion and the War Mothers will spoT1-
sor the banquet to ex-servicemen az
the Presbyterian church at 6:3O
o'clock tonight. ..
Major j. NJ. Hanley will preside
while John K. Kennedy. past state
commander, will describe the national
convention Of the Legionnalres nelo
at Louisville. KY. recently. Mrs
Anna Stark will read a short histor..
on the Mandan War Mothers orgas
ization. w. c. McClelland. superin'
tendent of the state training school
will lead the singing. L. G. Thomp'
son. commander Of the Mandan LIE
cionnaries. is another speaker on tn
program and Mrs. Culver. a former
Mandan teacher. and Oscar Reynolds
are vocal soloists.
The dance at the Dome pavilion i
sponsored by Bismarck and Mandal
LcCionnaircs together.
Commander Thompson presided a
the patriotic program this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
France Pins Cross on
American Peace Maker

Washington. D. c.. Nov. 1l.-tEN-
One of the outstanding ceremonies OF
the capitals Armisticc day program
was that at the French embassy TO
confer upon Frank B. Kellogg OF St.
Paul. former secretary Of state, the
grand cross OF the Legion OF honor
Of France.
The distinction. which is the high
est which can be conferred on an in
dividual by the French government.
was recommended for the former
secretary BY Aristide BRAND when he
was French Premier. Kellogg COLA
borated with BRAND III accomplish
ment of the general pact for renui-
citation OF war.
Those invited to the ceremony and
reception aftcrward included Speaker
Longworth. Chief Justice Taft, mem-
bcrs Of the supreme court, cabinet
members. representatives OF ID ori-
sinal peace pact sienatory countries,
members OF the senate foreign rela-
tons committee and the Minnesota
| congressional delegation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
BOWER trial MIGHT
Be ENDED TOMORROW
Glen Ullin Pool Hall Man Fac
ing Trial for Shooting
William vietz

Prediction that the case In which
Charlie Bower. Glen Ullin poo. hall
attendant. Is charged with shooting
with intent to kill will 60 to a Nor
on county district court jury tomor-
row afternoon was made this MORN
ing by Louis n. Connolly. Morton
county states attorney.
The court will not convene until
2 D. m. tomorrow following a two-day
recess over Sunday and Ar:nistice
Day ordered Saturday by Judge
Thomas H. Pugh. Dickinson. who is
presiding over the term.
Only two witnesses remain to DC
| examined before the attorneys begin
| their arguments. They arc Miss Ruth
! bingham. a stenographer. and Il. 4
Handtmann. Morton county sheriff.
witnesses for the prosecution Sat-
urday we're: DR.. G. w. Schoregge,
Bismarck. who told Of the two bullets
in the neck and back Of William
Vietz. the man whom Bower shot
Henry johnson, Joe Weller, both 81
Glen Ullin; John Meisner. who lives
next to the pool hall where the shoot
ing occurred; and John Hermes, Gler
Ullin policeman.
Witnesses for the defense were MI
and Mrs. Steve Flick. owners OF tn
pool hall. and Fanny Fastny.
Bower shot Vietz early in the morn
ing Sept. 6. after the youth had a.
tempted to gain entrance to n poo
hall. which was closed at that time
Bower shot through the window ant
door of the building. both shots hit
ting vietz. Vietz was in a Bismarc'
hospital for several weeks ana IN
bullets still are in his body. he Is
witness at the trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
rio RITA IS STORY
OF RIO RANDE Love
Arthur Rogers and Marybeth
Connolly Will Take Lead
ing Roles

oneninr first in Boston. and then
for two years in New York. RIO
rita the musical comedy success, IS
now OF, tour for the first time.
This hit is booked for Civic Audl-
forum Thursday night.
with a large cast, including 9
hand picked beauty chorus, = corps
do ballet. a Mexican string band. and
an augmented orchestra, there seems
to be nothing lacking IN the current
presentation on tour. The leading
roles are sung and acted by Arthur
Rogers, last seen as leading tenor OF
My Maryland" and Marybcth Con-
oily. from 1.-THE VagabOnd King.
; Others OF note arc Jimmie Lee. Tor
mer vaudeville hcadlincr. Sebastian
Meza. q new comedian, Ellen Ecker,
English ccmedienne. Ina Iceland,
Jules Bennett. Cedric Brown u
Emil Lewis.
The beauty chorus is headed by
Madeline Marlowc, former London
artists model. and Loretta Campeau'
from the movies. Josef Urban paint
ed q series of fanciful pictures OF
Mexican haciendaS. from which the
stage settings Of Rio Rita were de-
signed. Maurice Mahieu planned the
picturesque costumes. and It 1t un-
derstood that. as a whole. this pres
cntation is one of the most coiorfuI
and elaborate in years.
Almost everyone is familiar Will
the song hits Of Rio Rita While
Astounding in much comedy, the story
Of Rio Rita" nom the less. i
glamourcd over with q romantic
thclne-that OF the love Of Captain
James Stewart. Of the Texas Rangers
for the beautiful Rita.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
R|ORDAN'S SUICIDE IS
BLAMED TO INSANITY

New York, Nov. ll.-LPD-Thc sui
eide Of James J. RiOrdan. 48. banker
and friend and business associate OF
Alfred E. Smith. was regarded by
civil and ecclesiastical authorities TO-
day as due to insanity.
Riordan. PRECEDENT Of the County
Trust company. OF which Smith Is q
director, shot himself Friday. News
of the suicide was suppressed by DR..
Charles Norris. chief medical am
liner until after the banks regular
closing hours Saturday.
Temporary insanity was given as
the reason for the suicide In DR.. 0
ris' official report. He said his
theory was based on statements %
two physicians who had attended Nj.
Riordan shortly before his death that
he had been suffering from severe
depression and appeared TO be upon
the verge Of . breakdown.
Bishop John J. Dunn, IN the ab-
| sence of Cardinal Hayes in Rome,
issued . dispensation TO permit burial
Of Mr.. Riordsn tomorrow in the con-
sccrated ground Of Calvary cemetery,
Joseph A. Drodertok. state supcrin-
tendcnt Of banks. In . statement pub
lislned today. said that the County
Trust company was In splendid con-
dition and worthy Of every public
, confidence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
70 Auto Drivers Are
Tagged by Policemen

Seventy automobile drivers were
tagged by Bismarck police during
October. according to the monthly
report Of Chris J. Martincson. police
chief, to the city commission.
Forty other automobile drivers were
stopped by police during the month
for having improper lights.
OF the drivers tagged, 81 were ION
residents of Bismarck. Thirty-four
of the Bismarck residents tagged
have not yet reported at the police
station but have been notified TO 10
so. the report indicates.
Forty other arrests were made dur
ing the 3l-day period on the follow
Ing charges: Engaging in the liquor
traffic /; drunk IL: exceeding speed
limit 8; improper parking 2; vagrancy
3: petit larceny 2: reckless driving OF
all automobile 1: driving past stop
sign 2; reckless driving of an auto
mobile while intoxicated !: driving an
automobile while intoxicated l; drunk
and disordcrly 4; investigation 2; and
grand larceny /.
A man who escaped from the state
hospital for the insane at Willmar
MIMI, was captured By local police.
A total OF 512 ca S were received and
answered. Twenty-seven automooIlc
accidents were reported and investi-
gated. Six stolen bicycles and two
| stolen automobiles were recovered
| Twenty two dodgers spent overnight
in the city Jail during the month.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Tire Sales Manager
Back from Meeting
At New Detroit l

E. C. Granum has returned from q
four-day convention OF district and
regional tire sales managers of the
United States Rubber company. at
Detroit. He is the successor here OF
Caesar Murphy, who has been trans
ferred to Minot.
More than SO representatives Of tho
company attended the meeting, said
MIR. Granum. 1t dealt with tire
merchandising phases. It was held
in one Of the large buildings in which
the manufacturing processes Of the
company will be concentrated, fol-
lowing the closing OF the large New
England factory. The company Q
Tor a good business next ycar-a large
increase. in fact. owing to the IN
creaSino use OF trucks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Bankers and Brokers
Clear Up Slump Work

New York, Nov. liz p Wall
street houses announced today that
their third weekend of intensive in
dustry had disposed of much of the
work which piled up during the rec
ord brcalsing market slump.
Bankers and brokers said they be-
lieved that normal conditions had
been restored and pointed to last Fri
days stock exchange session when
sales were a little more than 1000 900
as compared with more than 6!OO0 600
last Monday as indicating that forced
selling had ceased.
The stock exchange and the curb
exchange began another week Of abb
breviatcd sessions today with trading
hours fixed from 10 a. m. to ! p. m.
The market will be closed all day
Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Pistol Reports Make
Mandan Thief Faster

j. II. Tinscn. Mandan's new night
policeman. for the first time has in
fcrrup.cd a burglar at work and tcs-
titles that the wOuld-bc burglar Stlli
is running.
The burglar was hard at work IN
che of Mandan's hardware stores
carly this morning when Tinsen made
his appearance. The officer fired
several shots at the burglar as ne
fled. which was hurricdly, the police
man says, and his speed was acceler-
atcd witt! each shot.
No traces Of the burglar has yet
been found. Nothing was taken from
the store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Five Men Sought for
St. Louis Gem Theft

st. Louis. Nov. 11.-tHl-Five mel
with police records were sought today
as the robbers who yesterday took
jawelry valued at $63. 900 and 81 600 III
cash from MI. and Mrs. Andrew W.
johnson. st. Louis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Frederick Bycrs, Pittsburgh, Pa. as
they were returning from the Bride
Spur country club outside OF the city
early yesterday morning.
Johnson is a prominent shoe mailtl-
factlrcr. and Byers is head of the
A. NJ. Byers Pipe company OF Pitts
burgh.
Mrs. johnson prevented the takine
of a $50, 600 necklace by hastily un-
ciasping it and dropping II down thu
| front of her dress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Former Wealthy Man,
H. v. Dodge, High in
Masonry, Dies Here

q. W. Dodge, about -. died In this
city this morning Of . long standing
case Of dEcpsy. He had been making
his residence here recently and was
on the staff Of the international Har-
yester company.
Mr.. Dodge was high in Masonic af-
fi~liations. He was . former resi-
dent Of Candy. Minnesota The town
Of Dodge on the notth branch Of the
n. r. bears his name. - he was the
owner Of the toMnsite. There was 2
time when he was rated as . mil
lionairc. but hc lost his money IL
financial rcvcrscs.
lie leaves ! widow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-11-11
Enforcement Agents
MOtOrbOatS Are Sunk

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 11.-(P-TwO
motorEoats operated by federal pro-
hibition enforcement agents in expo
ditions against rum unncr were
bombed and sunk i'll Wolf River har-
Dor carly today. Four privately
owned boats, moored nearby were
damaged. Two charges of dynamite
were tossed from q passing mot0rboat
which escaped under cover OF fog.
Government agents regard the
bOmbings as a gesture in renewal OF
warfare against prohibition law en-
fOrcemcnt."
FINS E. Wilson. prohibition admin
istrator for the Memphis district, I'M
mcdiately began preparations for In
tcnsified enforcement activities and
said that Now that they have started
a wal they will get plenty Of It"