The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 11, 1925, Page 1

~ |. Y 8 1% at my dat 4 ns 1 gr o « | P eo. i 4 o J j qj i i an. ’ . -* < d ( fi fe Ren re Pan, a - filed soon with the interstate com- WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Sunday. ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1925 RATE RAISE WOULD: HIT FARMERS HARD Boost in Freight on Grain Would Cost Growers of State Huge Sum EOARD PLANS’ FIGHT Raiircad Commission Vigor- ously Opposes Increase in Grain Tariffs Proposed rate increases on wheat, flax, and millet announced by north- west railroads will cost farmers of North Dakota approximately $1,500,- 000 on the basis of last year's wheat crop, E. M. Hendricks, rate expert on the staff of the North Dakota rail- road commission, estimated toda: Tariff increase schedules wi have already been filed with the com- mission contemplate boosts in rates ranging from one to five cents a bushel on grain shipments. A total of 4,462,855 tons of wheat were ship- ped in North Dakota in 1924. Pros- pects for a bigger crop for the cur- rent year will net carriers upwards of $1,500,000 in added revenue, ac- cording to tentative figures prepared by the railroad commission. The railroad commission, which has already filed a petition with the in- terstate commerce commission asking for suspension of proposed rate schedules filed by the Soo line, ef- fective Aug. 10, will prepare similar protests on rate increases contempla- ted by the Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Milwaukee roads. The commission will demand sus- pension of the proposed increases un til after the grain crop has been har- vested. The Soo line tariff would be effec- tive Aug. 10, and proposes substan- tial increases in freight rates on grain, grain products, flax and millet seed in carload lots, ranging from one-half to five and one-half cents per 100 pounds. Examples of the proposed increase on the Soo lines are as follow: Wheat, from Drake to Minneapolis is increased from 23 to 24 cents per 100 pounds, and flax from 25 to 27 1-2 cents per 100 pounds. From Ardock, west of Grand Forks, to Minneapolis, wheat is inereased 17 1-2 to 2 1 cents per 100 pounds, and flax from 18-1-2 cents to 24 cents. From Kenmare the flax rate per 100 pounds is increased 2 1-2 cents, wheat one-half cent. Other tariffs are expected to be ich merce commission. YOUNG MORTON FARMER TRIES TO KILL SELF Mandan, N. D., July 11—Fred Wenger, aged 37, bachelor farmer livin gsouth of the city, has a fighting nce to live, say attending physi cians, despite his double effort ‘> end his life. Wenger was worried over personal affairs and is believed to have become mentally deranged because of the heat. Apparently determined to end his life, he drank a small quantity of carbolic acid and then slashed his vhroat with a broken lamp chimney. Found a few minutes later he wi rushed to the Mandan hospital members of the family and physicians worked over him for some hours be- fore he responded to treatment. Yesterday his condition was said to be favorable, although he is admit- tedly in a critical condition. SLOMINSKI IS FOUND GUILTY - OF CHARGES Grafton, N. D., July 11.—Frank D. Slominski, representative in the state legislature from the Fourth legisla- tive district, was found guilty by a jury in district court here of obtain- ing money under false pretenses. The prosecution grew out of Slo- minski’s alleged receipt of $600 last November, alleged for the pur- pose of assisting two brothers of the name of Mozinski to settle criminal charges against them for violation of the prohibition 1 Trial of the case was conducted before Judge A. G. Burr, and com- menced Monday. The jury was out about four hours. ADMIRALS NOT SEAMEN Tokyo.—Three Japanese admirals couldn’t swim like common seamen and they almost lost their lives when a launch was overturned about a quarter of a mile from the shore. l Weather Report } Temperature at 7 a. m. Highest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation to 7 a. m. Highest wind velocity ... Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen- erally fair tonight and Sunday, warm- er tonight. For North Dakoti tonight and Sunday; in west portion. a General Weather Conditions A low pressure area is centered over the northern Rocky Mountain region and temperatures are high in all sections except west of the Rock- ies were cooler weather prevails. A few widely scattered showers occur- red but the weather is generally fair in all sections. Low pressure over the North and higher pressure cver the South is causing southerly winds in practically all sections. ORRIS W. ROBERTS, Official in Chai Generaily fair Warmer tonight _ YOUTH Se eee ee ee ee Ee eee NEVER TALKS BOYS CONFESS KILLING TWO Youths Tell. of Attacks and Murders Committed in Past Six Days STRANGLE SCHOOL GIRL Involved in Death of Young Woman Found Dead at Side of Road Fuller Shellenberger, life prisoner at the Nebras! ate penitentiary, hasn't spoken one word for 10 years, This is beea he “talked himself into prison,” confessing a murder when he thought he was dying, only to recover and be convicted and sent to prison. He answers all questions by shaking or nodding his head. PRISON BOOSTS TWINE OUTPUT FOR THIS YEAR Two Million. Pounds More to Be Produced Than in 1924 Improved methods of production will boost the twine output at the state prison for 1% by 2,000,000 Warden J ‘announced fa new in re working schedule in operation at the prison for six months. By working a+noon shift at the twine plant and with the aid of a short night shift, the prison will pro- duce more than $200,000 worth of binder twine for the current year over last year, Lee estimated. The 1925 prison twine output will sell for approximately $700,000, the prison warden estimated. Last year’s production brought $541,000, he stated. There are 254 inmates in the state penitentiary at present. Of _ this number, more than 100 are employed in the twine plant, which works on a ten-hour shift. A score of prisoners are employed on the outside to work the peniten- tiary farm. Although the North Dakota pen- itentiary does not employ the “trusty” system, inmates with steady records are allowed limited freedom. So- called “trusties” are always under some form of surveillance. No escapes have bene reported for the last 12 months. The morale among the men is ex- cellent, according to Warden Lee. “We have four men under lock and key all the time,” he stated. “These are incorrigible. They won’t work. As soon as they change their at! tude, we will let them loose.” NEW MONUMENT TO BE GIVEN NORTH DAKOTA Minot, N. D., July 11—()—One of the most unusual and distinguish- ed gatherings in the history of the state is expected to be held at Ver- endrye next Friday, July 17, when a monument in honor of David Thomp- son, a North Dakota Kit Carson, is Presented to the state. Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern Railway, will’ present the monument to the state of North Dakota. Governor A. G. Sorlie is expected to make the speech of ac- ceptance. ‘wo prominent. historians are to address the crowd that is expected to gather at. the small town, lately renamed Verendrye instead of Fal- sen, in honor of the French explorer, who is credited as being the first white man in this section of the country. Pierce Butler, associate justice of the United States Supreme court, Agnes Laut, famous writer, and other nationally known figures. will be present. A farmers pienie and a baseball game between Velva and Verendrye will be the main features of the pro- gram after the addresses. Following the Verendrye program the guests of Mr. Dudd are to be brought to Minot in automobiles and a dinner in honor of the guests will be served by the local commercial association. Governor Sorlie is also expected to deliver a short address here, several of Mr. Budd’s party will speak and Mayor Bratberg, of Minot, will address the after-dinner group. Mercury Soars in All Parts ’ of North Dakota Minot was the hottest place in the state yesterday and one of the hot- test in the United States, the mer- cury climbing to 100, according to the official report given to the U. 8, weather bureau here. The thermom- eter registered 95 ‘in Bismarck yes- terday afternoon. The mercury soared to 96 at Jamestown and Fargo. Dickinson, Larimore, Lisbon and Na- poleon reported temperatures of 95. The mercury stood at 91 at noon here today with indications that it would reach 96 or 97 Tate this after- noon. No relief from the heat wave is in sight, O. W. Roberts, government ob- server, said today. Predictions Chicago, July 11.—()—Youths ar- rested here yesterday have confessed today to the slaying of two young girls in or near Chicago in the past six days. Raymond Costello, 24, admitted that he and two other youths attacked and strangled Madeline White, pretty 16-year-old girl, whose body was j found yesterday stuffed under a porch on the south side. Previously Peter Delphine, 19, and Leonard Bornac, 23, signed state- ments admitting they were involved in the death of Mary Secjak, 17, La- | Salle, Ml, girl, whose body with the skull’ crushed was found near that town last Sunday. They said they took the girl riding in Delphine’s ‘automobile and Miss Secjak leaped ,from the car when she became frightened as they turned off the regular highway. ‘They found she had been fatally injured and finally deposited the body where it was found. Warrants charging manslaughter have been issued against both youths. BOYS HANGED San Francisco, July 11.-)— Three youthful murderers went to the gallows in California yesterday after spectacular eleventh hour court appeals had delayed their executions for a short time. Lewis Perry, 19, and Thomas Bailey, 22, both from! Texas, were dropped through — thej double trap at San Quentin” pri at 11 a, m, while Edward Mon| was executed at Folsom prison at} 1:31 p. m., a few hours after he had} heen taken from a_ courtroom in Sacramento near collapse, from the failure of an attempt to prove that he was insane. 33 All suffered for the same crime, the murder of Glenn Bond, Los Angeles patrolman, who was shot down while defending the Merchants National bank agency from a holdup Feb. 20, 1924. The youths were cap- tured soon after the crime, convicted and sentenced to hang. JOHN D. DENIES ATTEMPT TO EVADE TAX! New York, July 11—(#)—Sale of John D. Rockefeller’s four homes to his son, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., is announced, but vigorous de is made that the purpose is to avoid heavy inheritance taxes if the son were to come into possession of the home after the father's death, at the office of Ivey Lee, counselor of pub- lic relations for Rockefeller family, it was said today. The price paid in round figures for four pieces of property was $3,000,000. The prop- erty was not sold to evade the in- heritance tax or gift tax, it was stated. Money was paid in cash. The elder Rockefeller been gradually abandoning responsibility in recent years. He sold his Cleveland prop- erty including the Forest Hills estate to the sons several years aj At one time his wealth was esti- mated one billion dollars, but since then he has made large gifts to his children and grandchildren. FRANCE, SPAIN PLAN CAMPAIGN AGAINST RIFFS HEADS ROOSEVELT PARK PRosecT | SCOPES JURY Walter hing of Beach, N. D., Park association, is leading as'de by the gov WALTER F. CUSHING president of the Roosevelt National e campaign to have the Bad Lands set | ernment as a national park. This picture of Mr. Cushing was taken during the recent tour of the Bad Lands made by | tate and national officials and members of the association. EXPERT FINDS RUST TRACES NEAR BISMARCK Agriculturist Says No Harm Has Been Done; Predicts Great Crop Here To the skilled observer, nearly every field of wheat around Bis- marck, and north to Minot will re- veal a slight trace of black stem rust, Daniel E. Willard of St. Paul, agriculturist for the Great Northern railroad, said yesterday, after a crop scouting trip through the central part of the state. No harm has yet been done by this rust, Mr. Willard said, but if the weather becomes hot and humid for a period of time, a serious impair- ment of the wheat crop may develop. But if the weather continues hot and dry like it was Friday, it was Mr. Willard’s opinion that the harvest would be particularly good. He said that in the territory visited the stands were good, although some fields were weedy. “Despite slight traces of rust, crops generally looked the best and finest in the 30 years that I have been inspecting them in that territory,” he declared. “And as you get toward Bismarck from Minot there are the finest fields of rye, flax, and oats, in addition to wheat, that I've ever seen there.” If there were not a barberry bush in the northwest, early rust infection would stop, he believed. But it would j come later in the season in the winds | from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, he said. In addition to barberry eradication, therefore, farmers should plant as early as possible an early maturin, rust resisting variety of spring wheat, in order to get a harvest early enough to avoid the rust. Mr. Willard coun- ; seled. 1925 AUTO TAG RECEIPTS SHOW HUGE INCREASE Automobile tag collections for the first half of 1925 ran $102,123 in ex- cess of total receipts for the entire year of 1924, according to figures re- vealed today by S. B. Ingstad, di- rector of auto tag distribution. Approximately 26,000 licenses were issued during the semi-annual per- iod, the department report shows. Collections for 1925 reached $913,- 994.10 as compared with $816,871.15 for the year of 1924. Receipts for the first six months of 1924 amounted to $706,628.85, records of the department indicate. Paris, July 11.—()—The French] TRIBUTE PAID and Spanish governments have ar- ranged to coordinate their military operations against Abd-El-Krim, Rif- fin tribesman. The Spanish effort will be on rather small scale, it is understood, but nevertheless it is ex- pected to have real effect. The French war ministry has de- cided to transfer three divisions of colonial troops now in the Ruhr a France to Morocco. General Stan- if! Naulin will have about 100,000 men at his disposal when he takes charge July 18. SERVICE HELD — AT CHURCH FOR ISRAEL MERCIER TO MEMORY OF YOUNG LEADER A special memorial service will be held Sunday evening at the Salvation Army hall for Henry R. Stebbins, who was drowned last week. The Boy Scouts of the city will attend in a body. Impressive funeral services were conducted for Mr. Stebbins Thursday afternono by Adjutant Chirping of Aberdeen, S. D., and Adjutant Piercy of Bismarck. The Salvation Army hall, where the services were held, crowded and a large number of people stood outside during the cere- monies. The body was taken to St. Mary's cemetery for burial. Pall bearers The funeral of Israel Mercier was| were: Earl Benzer, Gilbert Peterson, held in St. Mary's Catholie church Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock with the Rev. Father Slag in charge. Pall bearers were chosen from among the old friends of Mr. Mercier and in- cluded William McDonald, Irwin Small, John Clark, W. Sullivan, Frank McCormick and Frank Wilcox. The body was laid to rest at St. Mary’s cemetery. PONZI SENT TO PRISON AS COMMON THIEF Boston, Mi Charles Ponzi, who on Feb. 26, wa: found guilty on four indictments charging larceny from investors in his international postal reply coupon enterprise in 1920, today was ad- jud; by Superior Court Judge iged are |Fisk to be “a common and notorious. for warmer weather tonight and Sun- | thief,” and sentenced to stato’s prison day. for term of seven to nine years. Stanley Selensky, Kyle Piercy, Frost and John Hilderbrant. RECENT STORMS BRING SEVERE HAIL LOSSES Showers of the last week have ght some hail damage in the FS ‘The state hail insurance de- partment received 321 claims Thurs- day, from Burleigh, Dickey, Dunn, Golden Valley, inger, Kidder, Logan, McHenry, Ransom, Slope and Wells counties, No disastrous hail P. me @ July 11.—U)—| storm has struck any section of the te thus far this year, however, re- Ports indicate. Claims for indemnity for hail losses on July 9 totaled 2,738 as compared with 5,319 on the same d last year. The first ste: ip to cross the tare sailed from San Francisco in COOLIDGE IN PARLEY WITH SEC. KELLOGG © Swampscott, July 11.—(®)—-Foreign | affairs. particularly the Chinese and Jap situation, held the attention of President Coolidge today with a con- | ference arranged betwen him and Se: retary Kellogg and Unders | Drew. It was made plain no spec eri U. ENGINEERS ‘ATCOLEHARBOR, Begin Mapping Work in Con- nection With Big Irri- gation Project L. Sadler, U.S. geological sur- y, and a party of eight men arrived Coleharbor last night to begin work of mapping the Coleharbor | Quadrangle in connection with a project agitated for several years in jthe vieinity of Coleharbor and Devils Lake to divert the Missouri River into Devils Lake by constructing a connecting tunnel under the Missouri valley watershed ridge. Diversion of the Missouri River into Devils Lake would provide an adequate reservoir supply of drinking water for Devils Lake in addition to jaiding in establishing an irrigation | project designed to make the region jabout Devils Lake available for spe- cial crop acreage, according to George M. McMahon, state highway ve: Tentative plans contemplate a shaft under the dividing range formed by the watershed of the Mis- souri, Mouse and James river, it was; |announced by highway officials. An association for furtherance of jthe Devils Lake project, headed by S. W. Thompson, assistant district at- meet at Devils Lake, next was stated. Geological survey work will _in-| clude a map of the Mouse river which will be used to determine plans for! adequate flood control contemplated by Minot business men. It is esti- mated Minot loses between $50,000 land $100,000 from the overflow of the Mouse A detailed topographical map of the Mouse river from Minot to Ve! a distance of approximately 25 miles, with a view to erecting a detaining dam to protect Minot from flood peril, has been drawn. PERMIT GIVEN FOR GARAGE IN SKYSCRAPER Chicago, July 11.—(#)—Skyscraper garages to solve Chicago’s downtown parking problems, may result from an opinion of Francis Busch, city attor- ney, legalizing construction of the Jeweler’s Building, 40 stories tall, as a combination garage and office building. The building will be 557 feet tall and have a storage capacity of 572 automobiles. Twenty-seven per cent of floors up to and including 23rd will be devoted to cars. Fire- proof walls will separate garage por- Hone from other part of the build- ing. NINE INDICTED | -FOR CRASH OF BOSTON CLUB! Boston, Mass., July 11.—()—Nine | secret indictments were returned to- day by the grand jury, which since Monday, has been hearing evidence relative to the collapse of the Pick- | wick Club building with a loss of 44 lives. After the indictments had been returned to Judge Lumnus in Suffolk superior court, it was announced that the names of the defendants would be made public Monday. GYPSIES COME TO BISMARCK IN BIG: AUTOS Several carloads of gypsies at- tracted a great deal of attention on the downtown streets this morning. ‘They were dressed in gay native cos- tumes, but in place of the old covered wagon of gypsy lore, the transients | his di: were driving expensive automobiles. ~~ RECORD TIME START SURVEY [pensed wit! IS CHOSEN IN Three Denominations Are Represented on Body to Try Teacher NO COURT HELD TODAY First Legal Battle to Be Fought Monday in Admis- sion of Testimony Dayton, Tenn., July 11.—(4)—The 12 men who are to try John Scopes on a charge of violating the Tennes-! see law prohibiting the teaching of theories of evolution in public schools of the state were chosen. The first day of the trial moved swiftly, paving the way for the first legal battle, tu be fought Mond the question of admission of scientific testimony in regard to evolution. Twelve of the 20 prospective jur- ors examined were accepted with but few questions from the state. he defense propounded a number of questions to each man but used only two of its three peremptory chal- lenges. One objection was made by the state, the court ruled four po- tential jurors incompetent and one was excused on account of his age. No Session Today No session of court was held today. The defense asked for w day in which to confer over the points the attor- neys desire to stress in their con- tention that. scientific testimony to show that the theory of evolution and the story of divine creation as told in the Bible are not in conflict. The question will be argued before Indgo John T. Raulston, presiding, Monday. Clarence Darrow, in speaking of the expectation to bring witnesses from a distance, said that the di fense considered scientists to be wit- nes#es competent to explain evolution jis, adding that defense counsel considered such on both sides. Attorney Gencyal Stewart. reply- ing to Mr. Darrow’s announcement that the defense would insist on in- troducing the views of scientis$s and Bible students on the Tennessee law, said that the prosecution would contend that it was not competent to bring scientists into the case to testify to what the theory of evolu- tion is, or to interpret the Bible. The brief preliminary skirmish ended the incident for the day, the afternoon session being devoted to selection of a jury. The first juror called, W. F. Rob- inson, was accepted by the state and defense with but few questions, but Mr. Darrow went into an exha examination of the second prospec- tive talesman, J. W. Dagley, and fol- lowed this course with the others. The defense lawyer asked the jur- ors if they knew anything of evolu- tion, had discussed it, heard sermons or lectures on the subject or read of it in newsnapers or magazin also asked as to their churcl bership, their fami! Bible and ideas, if any, as to the con- sistency of the theory of evolution and the story of divine cre: told in the Bible. ry completed, included nine farmers, tone who is both school teacher and farmer, one fruit grower and one shipping clerk. Only one of the twelve men was not a member of a church. «Three denominations, Bap- tist, Methodist, and Christian, were represented on the jury which fol- lows: W. F. Robinson, farmer; J. W. Dagley, farmer; Jim Riley, farmer; W. B. Taylor, farmer; R. L. Gentry, farmer and school teacher; J. A. Thompson, fruit grower and former United States marshal; Jesse Good- rich, shipping clerk; J. H. Bowman, farmer; 3. w: Day, farmer; R. L. West, farmer; J. S. Wright, farmer; W. D. Smith, farmer. McLEAN BOY FOUND DEAD | ON ROADSIDE Garrison, N. D., July 11.—Albert, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. David Henne of near here, met death, the of which is not known. picked up, dead, on the roadside about 10 p.m. Previously he had been glimpsed clinging to the rear guard of an auto. Physicians believe he may have suffered internal injuries or that his exertion in cling- ing to the auto guard in a strained position may have caused his heart to stop functioning. Acting Coroner Dr. Carlson, upon investigation, held that no one was to blame and an autopsy was dis- NEWSPAPER MAN WRITES STORY OF SON’S DEATH New York, July 11.—(4)—Although grieved by the death of his young son one of the first acts of Garney P. Roney, a newspaper man, after he had, recovered the boy’s body from a creek near Kinderhook, N. Y., perterdey, was to write a story of the drowning and telegraph it to his paper in New York. the tradition of his profession Mr. Roney realized that the story of the boy’s death, besides being a personal tragedy to him, was news. And he wrote the story for what it was worth as news. His dispatch was as calm and dispassionate as if the boy was a stranger. The story the father wrote about the son’s death was as follows: “Sought by state troopers, boy scouts, and posses of citizens since sappearance yesterday, James Wincop Roney, 9 year old son of Garner P. Roney, wos found what | 7 Bound by | sistant editor Seventy-one billion cigarets were|of the Herald-Tribune, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE FINAL EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS COMMITS MURDER FOR THRILL x | | | | i | By day he was a college student, a football star and president of the Y. M. C. A—but by night he was a | hijacker. On one of his lawless raids 'a policeman was killed in Dallas, i Texas. His name is William Jen: jnings Bryan Goodman, his home is jin Tulsa, Okla. and last fall he was ja star end on the University of Tulsa {football team. He is under arrest. FARGO STATE FAIR PROGRAM ~ TS ANNOUNCED COLLEGE MAN FOR SLAYING Accused of Killing Taxicah Driver and Father of Two Children DESERTER FROM ARMY | Scores i of Special Events Planned for Each Day | of Exposition | D, July 11—(@) —The program for the North ota State Fair for Fargo, July 20 to 25, was announced today by the fair board. Scores of ial events are planned for each day of the fair, in addition to the regular agricultur- al, mechanic and educational exhi- bits. Monday, July 20, is designated American Legion, automobile and Lions Day. A special program, not yet completely formed, is to be in ef- fect for the visiting Legionnaires. In connection with the automobile déy celebration a ladies driving contest is to be staged. About twelve auto- mobile firms in the state are to have ladies driving their cars in a par- ade or contest that will show their skill in traffic. Each day of the fair, in addition to being named for some special group or section, is to have a fra- ternal designation, the first day bo- ing a special one for the Lions. Tuesday, July 21, will be Fargo- Moorhead day, when residents of the junior twin cities are especially ex- pected to attend the fair, The fra- ternal designation for Tuesday is Kiwanis day and hundreds of Kiwan- ians are expected to stage informal programs on the grounds. July 22, Wednesday, is to be pow- er farming day, Old Settlers day, and Rotary day. The annual parade of farm power machinery will pass through the grounds Wednesday and the implement and power machine men are expected to make special efforts towards entertainment of fair visitors. Old settlers in North Da- kota, having membership cards in any of the old settlers organizations, will be admitted to the grounds free. Thursday, July 23, will be live- stock day, and Knights of Columbus Day. During the first fair days the hundreds of head of purebred, sleek livestock will be judged, and a “mil- lion dollar” livestock ‘parade on Thursday, with the prize-winning cattle, hogs and horses leading the procession, will climax the livestock of the fair. The livestock will re- main on exhibition throughout the fair. Friday, July 24, will be North Da- kota Day, when an effort will be Fargo, N -b: i i de to e as wide an attendance possible from every corner of the state. This also is to be Children’s Day, special attention being paid to the boys’ and girls’| club exhibits and demonstrations, with prizes for their work being rded them. Children under a cer- age limit will be admitted free with their parents. The day, fra- ternally, is devoted to the Shriners and the Elks and it is expected that musical units of these organizations will add much to the already, full musical program. In connection with North Dakota Day, the governor of the state, A. G. Sorlie, has been asked to make an address to the crowd in the grand stand for the afternoon program. Saturday, the closing day of the fail, is planned as Cass county day- | Automobile day. The automobile race program, started on the open- ing day, will come to a close and final events will be run off then.,An- other ladies automobile program will be carried out. A style show, in which the best dressed women will appear in contests driving the best appearing cars, will close the auto- mobile program. Prizes will be arded for the best composite out- ‘The closing day is also given over to the United Commercial Trav- elers. AUTO DAMAGED BY FLAMES | FROM GASOLINE i ! The automobile belonging to Law- rence Mahoney was damaged by fire last evening. The gasoline tank was being filled when the fuel burst into flames. The fire department was called and the flames were confined to the upholstering. | MBN BLUSH NOW London.—“It is easier now te make a@ young man blush than a yousg made in the United States last year. drowned in Kinderhook creek today. woman,” says Princess Bibesce. Young Murderer’s Careless- ness Starts Hunt for Him by Officers Minneola, N. Y., July 11.— (By A. P.)—Having commit- ted murder to get the super- thrill of his hectic career, in the opinion of authorities, Phillip K. Knapp, 27 year old ex-college Beau Brummel, de- serter from the army aviation corps and wrecker of women’s hearts, is being sought by po- lice. Like the murder of Bobby Franks in which the finding of a pair of spectacles led to the discovery of the in- tellectual slayers, Knapp’s carelessness started the hunt for him. He is accused of picking for his victim a mod- est, trusting man, Louis Pa- nella, a taxicab driver, father of two children. Searchers stumbled over a_ foot protruding from the ruins of old Camp Mills base hospital near here July 4. Panella disappeared the pre- vious night. That same day Knapp had obtained a three days leave. The body might not have been found for weeks if at all, had Knapp heaped over it a little more of the wreckage: Knapp, in a note said he had made up his mind to kill because he had exhausted every other means to get a “Kick” out of life. The note was found in his locker. It was addressed to his father, William W. Knapp, Syr- acuse, N. Y., engineer, and to the commander of his squadron. Knapp battled natives in the South American wilds. His skull was crushed so badly that a steel plate was inserted. He said he tried every- thing in the automobile work, and racing, accidents, airplanes and crashes. “Bootlegging proved too tame,” he wrote, “anything was welcome that endangered life.” OF PROMINENT FAMILY Mineola, N. Y., July 11—()—A warrant charging Phillip Knapp, 27, member of a prominent New York family, with the murder of Louis Panella, Hamstead taxi driver, was issued today at Hamstead. Knapp is believed to be in hiding in the Glen Falls section, police said today. Selection of the foot hills of north- ern New York as a hiding place, would be consistent with the theory the police have worked out in connec- tion with the crime. It is locale of Cooper's famous novel, “The Last of the Mochicans,” which the former Cornell student was known to have admired inordinately. SORLIE ASKED TO ATTEND DULUTH FAIR St. Paul, July 11—()—Governor Theodore Christenson, acting on be- half of the committee in charge of- the exposition of Progress at Duluth July 20 to 25, has invited governors of north central states to meet here July 22. Governor A. G. Sorlie of North Dakota, in accepting the invitation, suggested that the governors attend- ing take the opportunity to dis- cuss midwest problems of interest and this suggestion has been accept- ed. Invitations include teh governors of North and South Dakota, Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan and other 1zar- by states. MAN TRIES TO KILL SELF IN FARGO HOSPITAL Fargo, N. D., July 11.—()—Frank Biggers, about 36, of Buffalo, N. D., slashed his wrists and throat in what is thought to be an attempt at suicide, in the Cass County hos- pital late yesterday, it was learned oday. After cutting his throat and wrists, he went to several places on the grounds to show other persons what he had done. He said this morning he had not tried to commit suicide but only “wanted to attract attention.” POLICE HALT RACE RIOTS IN DETROIT Detroit, Mich., July 11—(#)—For the third time in three weeks, ne- groes and whites clashed last night in an exclusive white residential dis- trict. A family of five negroes and two negro roomers moved into the neighborhood yesterday and _ last night hundreds of whites gathered and stormed the Riad barricading the negroes in eir home. The later opened fire on the crowd and seriously wounded a white boy. The police dispersed the crowds, Posters were left behind ling a mass meeting ef the Kla Klux Klan on July 3.