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New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

ships OF the Cunard line was con-
nected with the controversy between
the line and the United States Ship
ping board over the New York-Ha-
vana trade.
Officials of the line said they pre-
ferred not to draw any differences"
regarding a connection between the
Cuban trade war and the post Office
order.
Competition blamed
The controversy over the New
York Havana passenger trade arose
when the shipping board announc-
ed 1t had allocated the liner Presi-
dent Roosevelt to the Ward line for
service between this port and Ha-
vana to meet the competition of the
Cunard liner Caronia. which recent
ly was assigned to the Havana run.
In an advertisement appearing n
morning papers today, the Cunard
line says the Berengaria will reach
Europe two days Or more before any
other steamer sailing this weekend.
The next Europe ship the
White Star liner Baltic. was due. 20
sail at II a. m. today. The post
office order automatically transfer
red the bulk Of mail awaiting ship
ment to her. The White Star line
also operates under the British flag.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
HEC7RONS Menace
To lead CABLES
Research to Offset Effects Cir.
rid Oh It Cornell

ithaca, N. r., Jan. I N-An an
swer In dollar and cent values to .
question often asked by the man-in-
the-street. What Is the use Of dis
covering what an electron does?" IL
under development at Cornell Uni
versity.
Research men here are on the
trail Of electrons believed to be one
of the mysterious agencies that
cause trouble in the highAtension.
lead-sheathed cables carrying cleo
trio power beneath city streets. Ex-
pensive cables deteriorate, even &C.
caAonally to the point of complete
breakdown.
Here ID what research has divulg-
ed. Cables in use heat up. expand
Ing the lead sheath. When they
cool. contraction follows in all
parts except the lead cover. Voids
containing gas at low pressure are
formed within the insulation, Gre
ating favorable conditions for a
phenomen called ionization, which
consists In formation Of electrically
charged minute particles, ions and
electronS. The electrons bombarded
the insulation In the cable until it
deteriorates.
One Of the principal insulating
substances is mineral oil impreg-
mated In paper. Experiments show
that the electronic bombardment
produces chemical changes in both
oil and paper. For remedy the
Cornell men seek on oil or some
other compound that will resist
electric bombardment better.
A number Of chemical changes
are involved. To get at the problem
a tube has been constructed
through which a stream Of cleo
irons can be shot against various
kinds Of oils. Instead Of using COM
mercial oils. the experimsnters sep
arats the oil into the various chm
icals composing it and shoot the
electrons at the single elements be-
lieved to contain the key to discov-
cry Of better resistance.
Large manufacturing and oper-
ating companies are conducting va
rious researches to remedy this de-
terioration. The work at Cornell
sponsored by the Detroit Edison
company. II carried out in the de-
partment Of physics and chemistry
by DR.. H. A. Trebler and E. G. Lin
der. supervised by Prof. vladimir
Karapetoff of the department OF
electrical engineering.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
DUNDEE fights IN
garden TONIGHT
Former Fsihtrvdeht Champion
Appears in Preliminary

New York, Jan. (UP--A gal
liant little fighter who has. contrib
uted more than his share to Ameri-
can ring history boxes once more
tonight in Madison Square Garden.
but not as one of the principals In
the main event
After nearly Is years In the ring.
Johnny Dundee appears ut last a. a
preliminary boxer. one whose op-
ponents now are carefully selected
for him by the New York State Ath-
letic commission.
Dundee meets Charley Phil
Rosenberg, another fallen champion
In one Of the ten round bouts which
precede the feature match between
Max Schmeling Of Germany and
Joe Selsyra of Ohio, pair OF second
rate heavyweights who weren't out
Of swaddling clothes when the d.
minutive Italian first fought as a
professional. Rosenberg himself
has seen better days. having ruled
the bantamweight division by vir-
tue Of victory over Cannonball
Eddie Martin back in 1925. But
Charley is a mere youngster COM
pared with Johnny.
The story of Dundee 10 one Of the
real tragedies of the prize ring. but
because he has his health and
nice set Of store teeth few have
taken the trouble to learn the true
story of the little Italian. and why
at nearly 20 years of age. he Eoea
on fighting.
Johnny made between 100000
and 100000 in the ring, and should
be enjoying his fairly ripe old age
at the moment. Instead he IL box.
ing prelims because he needs the
money. An extravagant family cosl
Dundee the profits Of a long and
indisputably honorable fistic career
and here he is at close to two score
years of age. risking what remains
of still husky frame in fighting
for few hundred dollars.
Dundee once was featherweigh,
champion. but he Is best remem.
hered for his bouts with Bonn,
Leonard and other lightweights, Il
fight whom he gave away many 9
pound.
Two ex-champions hghting In Z
preliminary bout for few hundred
dollars apiece. and the principals II
the main bout rating thousands.
Max Schmeling is a most promis'
ing young German heavyweight
who resembles Jack Dempsey ant
hits creditable straight right. 10.
Sekyra Is a rugged young Bo
hemian who has no future excep
that which awaits those ''tria
horses" Of the ring-an added
brain. schmeling is favored at odd
of to 5. He has fought but once
before in this country. yet the I'm
preston exists that he will win from
the Ohioan. II he does, May may b.
inserted into Tex Richards elimina
ton tournament, which needs Z bi
Of foreign blood.
The tournament IL not exciting
any unusual interest: not nearly a
much. for instance as that aggra
waited appendix which Tex himsel
lost couple OF days ago. Jacl
Dempsey is headed for Florida t.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
MANY HERE SOON END COLDS
Way HOSPITAL NOW ADVISES
Get Instant Relief Instead of Added Misery
Caused by Neglect of Proper Treatment

Relief began instantly. He felt
the comforting. healing warmth
from his nose passages deep down
into his chest--and a a few hours
congestion began to loosen UP.
Next morning he was breath
ing freely through his nose and in
a day or 80 all traces of the cold
were gone.
Tempting to Take and
Soon Ended ChAd's Cold
Mrs. BARRIERS ten year old daugh-
ter contracted a severe cold which
started spreading SO fast 1t was
"nccssary to call the doctor.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
Mexicans Enjoy Steak
After Each Bull Fight

Mexico City, Jan. I. R-Buil
fighting in Mexico serves the prac-
teal purpose of supplying the mar
kot with a considerable quantity of
steaks and roasts. After each days
program in the plaza de Toros'
from six to eight bulls are quartered
and carted off to the butcher shops.
Sunday finds the bull fightings
arena crowded with fans. who DEM
onstrate their enthusiasm or dis
pleasure over the fights much as /.
baseball crowd applauds or jeers
the players. II a bull does not ap-
pear to be in q fighting mood the
spectators demand that 1t be taken
away. but II the animal puts up a
good battle the fans rise to their
feet and shout in delight.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
Many Here Try New Hospital
Method in Own Homes for
Head and Chest Colds

BY taking the advice Of their
doctors and using a method that
has relieved even the most cx-
treme hospital cases, Mrs. T.. H.
Barber and c. H. Perry now know
the quickest and most pleasant
way to get rid of a head cold. chest
cold or resultant cough.
Nose Cleared Up-Cold
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

to check the cold in his head. Then
he consulted his doctor. who advis-
ed double strength roses OF Ayers
Pectoral-a hospital certified medi-
cation Of wild cherry, terpin-hydrate,
ETC., which clears up the breathing
passages.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
RACES TO DEATHBED

Brockton. Mass, Jan. R>-Guy
M Brown. 80, called last Monday
to his dying mothers bedside from
Luling, Texas. arrived here shortly
before midnight last night, probably
Just in time. Brown raced home
from the southwest, travelling by
rail all the way. His mother, Mrs.
Russell Brown of this city. was ex-
pected to live only a few hours.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
RHEUMATISM

While in France with the Amen-
can Army obtained a prescription
that thousands Of Rheumatic sui.
ferer have used with wonderful re-.
suits. The prescription cost me
nothing and ask nothing for it.
j Will mail It II you send me your
address A postal will bring IT.
Write today.
PAUL CASE, Dept. C.s7,
Brockt0n, lfaas.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

On his advice then
he gave double
los e 8 of Ayers
',herry Pectoral ev-
,ry half hour until
'ongestion was re-
'ieved then once
very two hours. by
sumner time I h q
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

child felt lots better and ate
heartily for the first time in sew
eral days. That night she was
able to sleep without coughing
and In a day or SO was rid Of the
cold and back at school.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
Gone In Few Hours

UUllC III ECW INOUuN
The quick relief
which came to Mr..
'erry Is typical of
experiences in num-
,ers Of New Britain
ZONES.
For three days
the different reme-
d{aa ho ,,aad FotIad
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
Ibanez Monument Will
Rise In Mention Square

Mention, France, Jan. UP - A
to the memory of Blasco
Ibanez. the Spanish writer who
spent the last six years Of his life
here will be erected In the city's
public square despite the municipali-
TVS refusal to defray the cost. The
writer's widow In paying the bill.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

This 'hospital certified" medicine
quickly penetrates and heals inhamed
Innings of the air passages. Absorbed by
the system it helps allny congestion and
drive out the cold from the nose pas
sages. throat and chest. -.
Just a few pleasant spoonfuls Of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral now and You. too, will
feel like a different person tomorrow. At
all druggists-60c and. twice as much in
81 90 hospital size.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04
FULLER GOING 10 FRANCE
Fornner Governor .of Massachusetts,
and Family to Sail for Europe for
Six Naaths Visit.

Boston. Jan. I NeFreed from
the cares OF office. Alvan T. Fuller.
who turned over the governorship
of Massachusetts yesterday to Frank
G. Allen, plans to sail for France
tomorrow.
With Mrs. Fuller. the former gov
ernor has taken passage on the
Berengaria. They plan to be gone
for six months and expect to have
their children with them at least
part Of that time.
Mr.. Fuller said he felt like a
ship that has been tossed about in
stormy sea and rolled by high waves
but that has finally come safely into
port I have had my troubles but
now I am happy and satisfied"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-04

scotland's birthrate in 1927 was
the lowest on record.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
TROOPS MODELLING IN CHINA
TO UNSEAT CHANG KAI.SHEK
Civil War Looms as MationaIists
Take Action Against
Peoples Army
CHANG CALLED EMBEzzLER
Rebellion Adds to Famine Terror
and Threatening Manchu-
rian Border War

Peiping. China, Oct. 14.-(P-An
increasingly serious situation. cul-
minatiOn Of which may be civil war
and unseating cf the government Of
President Chang Kai-Shek at Nam
king. appears to be forming In China.
In practically every province Of tho
vast Chinese territory troops are mo-
bilizing and armies being coordinated
for the purpose Of replacing Chang
with Feng Yu-Hsiang. one -fime
Christian general" and Yen Hsi-
Shan model governor OF Shansi
province.
The match which has set aflamc
the tinder of civil war has been the
order Of the Nationalist government
for punitive measures against the
kuOminchun. or peoples army" rs
the troops of Marshal Feng call
themselves.
This came as the sequel of fierce
denunciation of Chang by command
crS Of the Kuominchun, who charged
he had been drawing a million dollars
a month from the national treasury
for personal expenses and had
usurped dictatorial powers.
The document concluded with a
statement that 100000 men were
being mobilized for a campaign
against Marking, with the death Of
Chang their avowed object
Reports of rebellion come at a time
when China is beset by both internal
and external troubles, famine at
home. and a threatened war growing
out of the Manchurian situation
abroad.
Famine conditions recently have
grown rapidly worse, particularly in
the northern provinces where hun
dreds have died daily of starvation
for months.
Bread lines in Sianfu, Shensi. are
said to be so long 1t sometimes takes
two days for the person at the end
Of the line to reach the station and
receive one scanty ration. Children
have been abandoned. or killed to
keep them from starving to death.
Suicides ere numerous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
ROADHOUSE DEbAUCH
ENDS With MURDER
BY MODEL HUSBAND
Intoxicated Fiend Attacks and
Strangles Young Wom-
an Companion

Chicago. Oct. 14.-lP,-John Pres
ton. q husband and father. confessed
today he attacked and slew Miss
Agnes johnson, 26. after abducting
her assthe climax Of a weekend party,
and then hid her mutilated body in
the brush near an unfrequented
country pike. Sheriff Lawrence Hat
tendorf of Du Page county announced
Preston had signed q full confession
and would be held on q murder
charge for the coroner's inquest.
Preston at first Steadfastly denied
killing the girl. although he had read
lily admitted attacking her. He said
robbers had come upon them and had
taken the girl away. but after lengthy
questioning. Sheriff Hattendorf said.
Preston admitted choking the young
woman to death.
Preston was confronted with the
statement Of Miss Mathilda Murphy.
Is. who had accompanied Preston and
the other girl on Saturday night
date. She said Preston, who Is de-
scribed as - model husband" by his
wife. became offensive after drinking
much liquor. She said he inSulted both
herself and Miss johnson until he
forced them to flee from his rented
automobile. He gave chase and caught
Miss johnson.
Preston already had been arrested
as q suspect because Of his disheveled
and drunken condition. Later, when
Miss Murphy reported the disappear
arlce Of her companion. which led to
the discovery Of the body. Preston was
accused Of the killing. He was placed
under arrest.
A coroner's inquest was continued.
Preston Is held on . mittimus charg.
tng murder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
Will Spend
MILLIONS ERECTING
new FORT|F|CAT|ONS
Border Oefenses in Alps Facing
Italy Emphasized More
Than Rhine Line
DEEPEST SECRECY PREVAIL S
Old Forts Obsolete, New Type
Are Dug Out Of Ground
by Engineers
DEEPEST SECRECY PREVAIL

Paris, Oct. l4.-tR)-Francc will
spend 2.500.O0O,00O francs-about
$l0O, 900 900 during the next five
years on defensive Notifications of
her postwar frontiers. north. cast
and the Alps" This was brought out
during the course Of a recent meeting
Of the budget finance committee OF
the chamber at that meeting. Incl
dentany. Paul Painleve, minister of
war, was scored by Nationalist men,
bers as pacifist because the work
Of Notifications along the frontiers,
they claimed. was tagging.
1t also developed that for the first
time In its history France Is devoting
more time and money to strengthen
ing the Alps. where to the south lies
Italy, her former ally. than the line
Of the Rhine. across which thriveS
Germany. regarded here as Frances
traditional enemy.
concerning this work which Is one of
national defense but it was learned
from military engineers that the late
war has completely changed the old
time methods Of erecting defensive
Notifications. As a matter of fact
erecting" Is the wrong word to de-
scribe the present day forts. Dig
ging" would be more appropriate.
It appears that the famous forts at
Waehlem defending Antwerp. Lon
Gin before Liegc. vaux and Douau-
mont the strongholds or Verdun have
been found to be obsolete and are
being replaced by subterranean
trenches, covered and as far as pos
sible made invisible to airplanes. Guns
lifted by mechanical apparatus can
be made to disappear under the
ground when the enemy has found
the range or planes arc dropping 200
to 500 pound torpedoes Especial
attention is being paid to machine
gun defense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
CARSKE BANK LOOT
IS found IN SACK

Devils Lake. N. D.. oct. IA sack
containing $40 IN silver. part Of the
loot taken from the 0arske hank In
. robbery last week. was found south
OF Niles. N. D.. late Saturday BY G. N.
Nelson, cashier Of the hank, Ernest
Orchard, assistant cashier. and Thom-
Is Kelley. driver Of the chr which
overlook Nick Schneider, driver Of the
bandit car. near Harlow soon after
the robbery. Previously el.Ol5 stolen
from the hank was recovered when
the bandits threw II from the car
during the chase.
Nick Schneider. arraigned Saturday,
asked Tor q continuance. He win be
given . hearing some time today.
Louis viyier and James Russell, con-
feGse0 robbers, win b arraigned this
afternoon.
R,issell q b hospital With . rifle
bullet Ii his hip, Unlisted b. Orchard
during the pursuit. but Win b able
- leave the hospital for axTaignment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
T0WNLEY -UPSHAW
DEBATE dates SET
Wet and Dry Will Argue Here
Oct. 21; Series Starts
at Jamestown

Minot. N. D.. Oct. 1l.-(P)-A
schedule Of nine debates In which he
and w. .. Upshaw. former Georgia
congressman. will engage beginning
next Saturday night. was announced
today In Minot by A. G. Townley.
One Of the debates Is to be held
In Minot on wednesday evening, Oc-
tober q at the high school AUDI
tortum. All Of the debates are under
the management Of the Antt.9aloon
league, under the auspices Of which
Upshaw recently made . tour Of the
state. speaking In behalf Of prohibl-
tion.
The itinerary announced BY Town
ley follows: Saturday evening, Octo-
ber 10, jamestown: Monday after
noon. October Al, Dickinson: Monday
evening. October II. Bismarck: Tues.
day evening, October =. Williston: I:
wednesday afternoon. October q.
Stanley: Wednesday evening. lGinot:
Thursday afternoon, October -.
Devils Lake: Thursday night, Grand
Forks, and Friday evening. October
Is, Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
TRANSATLANTIC HOP
PLANNEDbY RUSSIAN
FLYERS AT SEATTLE
Safe After Hazardous Trip From
Moscow, Flyers Want to
Meet Hoover, Ford

Seattle. WASH, Oct. 14.-(F)-safe
In Seattle after q hazardous flight
from Moscow, four Russian aviators
today disclosed they were consider
ing q transatlantic flight as a sequel
to their present undertaking. which
will be completed when they reach
New York.
Worn out by . 1000 mile flight from
Waterfall, Alaska. during which their
plane, Land Of the Soviets," battled
q 35-mile an hour head wind, the four
aviatOrs reached here at dusk yester-
day. AS they rested from the trip. S.
A. Shestakov. chief pilot of the plane.
revealed that a hop across the At
lantic was under consideration.
II the Russians cross the Atlantic
they expect to continue on to Mos
cow from the west by air. thus max
ing complete round-the world
flight. The hop from Waterfall took
10 hours and 10 minutes. Navigator
Boris v. Sterlingov said.
From San Francisco the flyers plan
to fly to Cheyenne. Wyo., Chicago,
Dearborn and New York. The avia-
tors have received q special invitation
to visit Henry Ford at Dearborn, they
disclosed.
The Russians made known chat
they were anxious to talk with Presi-
dent Hoover and Mr.. Ford.
I'VE hear = great deal In Russia
about two famous American engineers
Ford and Hoover" said one Of the
four. I'VE hope to be fortunate
enough to meet both"
II the Atlantic flight Is undertaken
It will be . nonstop attempt from
New York to Paris, shestakov said.
From Paris the Russians would COM
plete their air journey around the
world by the regular European routes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
HEFL|N States FALL
'FE|CNINC SICKNESS
The Whole Thing Stinks,' He
Shouts; Wants Hoover to
Clean Out The Courts

Warrington. Oct. M.-(P,-Albert
b. Fall WAS accused IN the senate to-
day BY Senator Helm. Democrat. Ala
hama, With "feigning sickncss'' q his
trial on charges Of bribery.
Heflin asserted Fall had pulled Oft
q sickening. revolving stunt" IN the
courtroom and then had refused to
permit Dr. Sterling Ruffin. whom the
court had appointed, to examine him
to ASCERTAIN the cause Of the illness.
The whole thing stinks." Heflin
shouted.
He recalled that Fall IS one Of .
committee Of senators who called On
President Wilson to determine hts
condition had qlaSreled with Ruff q
that time and added:
Here he comes after having evaded
trial time and time again. leigns an
attack of illness. defies the court ana
rejects the physician"
The president. be added. ''oueht 70
clean out the courts" and invo6tigate
the police locoe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
GAMBLER -CANCSTER
FEUD ENDS IN Death
Riddled With Slugs, Last but
One OF Quintet Is Tossed
on Hospital Steps

Chicago. Oct. l4.-(P,-Hate. fat
tened on west side gambler gang
ster feud, dumped the dying George
higgins. gaming house keeper, on the
jefferson Park hospital doorstep yes
terday He had been shot down, just
as three Of his pals had been shot
down in the last three years.
Nine slugs entered higgins body
and he died before medical aid could
be given. Police believe he was shot at
In the nearby apartment in which he
lived with his wife and two small
children. Blood was on the floor
there. and the place was In disorder.
higgins death removed the last of
quintet Of feudists held responsible
for much gambling. beer running and
other crimes on the west side: the last.
that is, except Tommy Shupe. and he
Is In prison for robbery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
Bandits Torture Farmer to
Reveal Hiding Spot of $1,000
Joseph krim Of Karlsruhe Is
Stabbed IN Bare Feet With
Knife by Trio
FINALLY BEGS FOR MERCY
Bound Son Tells Father in Ger.
man to Give Up Money;
Robbers Escape

Minot, N. D.. Oct. l4.-tP-Threc
bandits Saturday night tortured
Joseph Krim, a farmer living near
Karlsruhe until he revealed the To-
cation Of his savings and escaped with
$4,000.
Krim and his SON George. II, were
alone ct the farmhouse when the
bandits drove up In an automobile
about 8 p. m. Saturday They beat
the father and son over the head with
their pistol butts and bound their
feet and hands.
Krim was unwilling to tell where
his savings were hid but the trio
removed the elder Krim's shoes and
socks and stabbed him In the feet
with knife until he begged for
mercy. He told them to take the
money in his pockets. about $l60, and
leave him alone. but they refused.
One of the men continued to stab
Krims feet while the other two
threatened to kill the son unless the
father disclosed the hiding place Of
his money.
Fearing that he would be killed.
the son spoke to his father in Ger
man. urging him to reveal the hiding
place Of the money.
The elder Krim finally yielded.
After the trio had left, the son sue
ceeded In freeing himself and liber-
ated his father. They walked to the
home OF . neighbor about mile away
and told Of the robbery.
Sheriff James 6choll OF McHenry
county requested the aid of Minot
police In an attempt to apprehend
the robbers. expressing the belief that
they had fled to Min0t. Although
Minot police and sheriffs patrolled
roads leading into the city for several
hours there was no trace Of the
bandits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-10-14
UNDERWOOD Youth
dies after Dance

Underwood. N. D.. Oct. lA.-lA9-An
inquest into the death Of Paul Gross,
Underwood youth who died early sat-
urday shortly after he had returned
from . dance 1t Garrison, today i
In adjournment.
Parts Of the vital organs Of the
dead youth have been sent 10 patholog-
ical laboratory It Grand Forks Tor
analysis, according to Dr. !. q.
otucke Of Garrison. Mclean county
coroner. The inquest WAS held In
secret and Or. 6tucke today declined
20 reveal any Of the information ad-
duced q the hearing.