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WEATHER FORECAST Cloudy tonight and day. No decided change. ESTABLISHED 1873 FAST TRIPTO ROCHESTER IS OF NO AVAIL Son of Chisholm Doctor Dies Despite Efforts of Fam- ous Surgeons SPECIAL TRAIN USED Boy’s Condition So Weak That He Was Unable to Withstand Operation webinar: Minn., “gh 1—P— Death insisted on its despite the offorts of the most rites surgeons und physicians of the northwest, tnd a 410-mile race by special train was lost when Robe: man, 9 yeurs old, died today at 12:60 a. m. at the 0 clinic het Robert was brought “here by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Eisenman of Chisholm, by a special train which traveled over three railronds—-nego- tiating the distanee in eight hours and 45 minutes. uffering from spinal his father decided only an operation would suve the lad’s life. se of the delicacy of! the operatign, involving the pen tyation of the base of the brain, decided that only the most ea; surgeon should attempt it. Special Serum Used ng here ut 6:45 p. m. Tues- the lad was brought to a Mayo clinic hi 1 and prepared for the operation. But his weakened condi- tion suggested that the use of special serum would be a_ safer course. Shortly before midnight “Tuesday, his condition was reported improved, but the weakened condition of tne boy was such that reaction to the serum was shortlived. Starting at 8 a. m., the\ race for life made for the boy proved to be one of the most desperate atvempte| to si the life of a juvenile ever made in the northwest. Railroad lines between Duluth and the Twin ies were ordered cleared over the! Great Northern to give the spe the right of way. At Minneapolis the special was hooked to a Great Western locomotive with only the barest delay. From Chisholm to Du- luth, the trip was made over the Du- luth, Mesabe and Northern railway When the train drew into the sti tion here an ambulance was waiting while the hospital operating room was ‘prepared for | tae icy use. meningitis, londay night that ravages of the disease in its adv: ed stage. he skill of the phys! cians was useless becau boy’s diminished vitality. of the trains nor the solicitude of a sleepless week on the part of his parents could not help. Death had won, as the odds indi- cated, TODAY| LEAGUE ALLIANCES, THE COUNTRY IS O. K. THE SPIRIT TRUMPET, CHOPPING THE OCTOPUS. BY ARTHUR BRISBANE (Copyright, 1926) Lloyd George says there is de- voloping in tl league, uf nations ao “Latin-Slav alliance.” Allianées among European nations, that led to the war of 1914, cach alliance think- ing itself stronger than the others, have now been transferred to the league of nations. i They will be transferred in time to the world court, where the Unit- - States would have one poor, lon ¥ te siudee against ten—all ho: tile. What chance would “inaocent Uncle Sam have, with his kingergar- ten statesmen, ip phat whirlpool? The world court is a branch of ick door ity] F the league of nations invites the United States “to a world court co ference at Geneva.” President Sooliane through Se rétary Kellogg, declines the invita. tion, thanks to Providence. “Will you walk into said the spider to the The Uncle Sam fly says “No,” but why does the foolish tly & keep discussing the matter and hangi ng seaund the entrance to the pario not say “NO!” once for all te mind our own business here? The other day a cold wind hit the ‘little Wall street lambs and some of them froze to death—at least their stock gambling accounts were frozen out. And then the foolish asked, “What is the matter with the coun- try?” -Nothing is wrong with the country, Ag pe prokerlty or with bus ness. ere is a good deal thi matter, dle wil, with anybody ? cad parlor i Production of steel, which tells business coneenes continues to break records. The peak of seeks: tion was reached in March, 5 get cent above the sade five men: average Crops are nm leather Fr ie thet” ve ‘heen ne ieee. since women leather on their Sir Arthur Conan nan Dori ied be- ys that real ey ies snags 1 (Continued Wednes- | of thejtifies the home, the community and the | an’: The speed, State, but contributes materially to Ani |wite eeuad tn 7 Man Fined $10 For Gossiping Hazard, Ky., April 7.—Aiex Gayheart of Troublesome Creek found trouble in court yesterday when he was fined $10 under the anti-gossiping statute. Alex had informed officers a neighbor harbored a still. The officers searehed and failed to find the still, The neighbor preferred el s of “gossiping.” SORLIE SETS APRIL 18-24 FOREST WEEK Citizens Urged to Consider Planting of Trees, Shrubs and Flowers Tn a proclamation a 4 Governor A. G. Sorlie designated the week of April 18 to 24 as American Forest week and rec d that “all citi: zens unite in the common task for forest conservation and renewal. Citizens were urged to give at! tion to theiy need for trees and to arrange during the week for their planting as well as the planting of rhrubs and flowers. n designated April wild life and arbor day and recommended that the schools make special effort to instruct chil- drem in the value of adequate for tation and the importance of propa- gating and protecting the native wild| fe of the stati The text of the proclamation fle lows: “Whereas, the: president of United States has issued a proc!ay tion designing the week of April 24, 1926, as American Forest Week, and recommending that all citizens unite in the common task of for ‘i and, president further recommends in said proclamation that the Arbor Day be observed in the vari- ous states within ‘that ‘we “Therefore, 1, A. G. Sorlie, in con- formi said proclamation, do hereb: ate the week of April 1 American forest. week for the State of North Dakota, Recognizing the economic value of trees to a prairie state like ours, which has but few natural groves, I recommend that our citizens give careful consideration to the forest needs of our state in order that such needs may be met in the best way possible. I further recommend t all citixens of the State give special attention to the planting and cultiva- tion of trees and shrubbery during that week. The planting of trees, shrubbery and flowers not only beau- the happiness and well-being of the people. ‘And I do hercby also designate are April 23, 1926, native wild life and arbor d and recommend that on. this day in the schools of the state special effort be made to teach the pupils the value of adequate | orestation and the importance of pro) »pagating and protecting the native life of North Dakota. I hope that every school organization in the state will encourage the planting of trees, shrubbery and flowers on this gece Weather Report | ay ETERS at 17 a. 2 Highest yesterday Lowest last night . Precipitation to 7 a. Nahe Trace Highest wind velocity . ae Weather conditions at North Da- kota points for the 24 hours ending at 8 a. m. today: 18 ‘Temps. hes = State of Weather Amenia . Bismarck Bottineau Devils Lake Dickinson Dunn Cente: Eibaaals occ Precipitation in ine! Robes eoecechos Napoleon . Pembina . ‘Williston .. 38 Moorhead, Minn. 36 WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicit fair tonight and Thurs. cided change in temperature. : For North Dakota: Mostly fair tonight and, Thursday. No. decided in temperature. iL WEATHER CONDITIONS r eastern Rocky Mountain nal Freez. ing temperatures occured throughout the Plains States as far south as northern Oklahoma... A low pressure accompanied by rising temper- ature, is centered off the Oregon coast. Moderate amounts of previpi- tation occurred in iy neat Lakes ion. middle Mis vite Valley 4 in Utah while light, widely scatte! precipitation occurred in other ae tions. North Dakota fe ae Wheat Re- gion Su For the week vec ney ¢ April 6, 1926. Unseasenably low temperatures > | prevailed in all anerlens of the State, delay to frozen wefeition and jon oc- more moisture is needed It parts. Livestock and highways Feported to be in excellent con- dition. Stefansson, jorer, says that Butes of aimee 12 5 wins in Arctic pegs. » his diet. was 100 par. oat meat greater part of the Wo BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7. 1926 ATTEMPT TO ASSASSINATE MUSSOLINI FAILS BUCKNER WILL TESTIFY FOR “WETS” TODAY N.Y. District Attorney Count- ed on to Help Case Against Volstead Act Winnipes Has Winn pe; carly this nt Mears of the Lindsay Bhe wamaye is estin 009. (F) Buildin, Tr nig! originated inn fice. ‘MIDDLEWEST (CITIES FEAR | MAY EXTEND HEARIN Drys Announce Plans For Presenting Their Case, Beginning Monday Washington, April, (P)-Dis-! ae trict Attorney’ Buckner of New York | Mlinois was called upon by the 8 today to! produce further ammunition for their | fight against the restrictions impos-, ed by the Volstead act. With tion of th mony vf the erninent Indiana and Melting Snow April 7. -t@) faced several midw Chicago, rains augmente by melting — si aa j from the hew T fall of Jate March, district of | j Wayne, Ind. was threatened by E prohibition | ing waters uf the Maumee ring, Buckner! swollen by rain which fell for ho ea by the) The water in modificationists lees nn as their second! witness. retary drews, at the ate h followin last echt. Ww in low streets bloc several hours, altho was re TW tion of regina be enfors effectively | vaisterre rea could] water from spillway Ml more! the Springfiele-Juckson an iti to a Uepth of three the | traffic. Stranded motorists wer a ed ad-| cued by horse drawn vehicl «of prohibition and. he has | yaneihenta in deckaon unted upon by the wet field] eq when inches o it ain fell, the building up of their aet us it stands, Hearings Behind The third st h inquiry hibition found s behind schedule, neeting having be one hour and yesterday t and drys ¢ allotted 24 hours for the pre of their views, with the schedule call- ing for four hours the up tl earing wegks’ limit committee. Plans for: presentation. of: the drys’ case, which is scheduled to begin Monday, were announced today by the joint committee comprising lexis- lative representatives of the Wom- Christian Temperance Union, -suloon league, International R form federation, National Tempe ance bureau, Good Templars, Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Epis copal chureh, and the Commission on S0-| cial Service of the Methodist Epis-| copal church, south, “The witnesses for said the announcement, from every phase of American ue and will present their case direction of counsel. Women will have the right of way at the hearings on Monday. They are coming from every state in the union, represent- ing the farm, the home, the church, the school, the missionary soci the clubs and the politi short b Patrolman Wounded Rushing When He Heard Shots ond the two contemplated by — the Chicago, Aprit 7, ()- -One was killed and two others, them a policeman, slightly wou in an unexplained shooting affra a soft drink saloon early tod liam Devine, who recently feited a bond uft for bery, was killed, and Arthur Donaldson, shot through hand. Patrolman Benjamin McCarth J. man, when he heard shooti two rushed thy firing hi: greeted him, and the: unarmed tenson with bare hands Ashes subdueing George Carson, thiri the trio engaged in shooting up hibition,” will come) saloon when t arene. were arrested, to BUCKNER TELLS ABOUT CONDITIONS IN NEW YORK Washington, April 7—@)—An firti- mate picture of the trail ’ ness id corruption uncov prohibition enforcement in New York was given to a senate commitice to- Uy Amory R. Buckner, federal di trict attorney for the metropolis. An “atmosphere of collusion” in th federal building was described by the! yfandan, witness. He told of finding a seeth-| pauer, pre At the (Continued on page three) {Chamber of Commerce, and 0: M A INT, AIN ED fiike Miciah tity eeeuioeion HIS INNOCENCE questioned in whether the gun men were ven # personal grievance, or were tr to rob the place. Bauer and Morck Are Winners in Mandan Electi hot four-cornered ight ster Bauer's running mate, H. A. Scho on a Chamber of Comme ranked fourth while Morck’s ti partner, F, S. Hudson, running stickers was third. The vote s Bauer 798; Morck 683; Hudson ‘hmitt 160. | Only 67 Votes Cast at Minot Election’ Chapman Spent Final Hours in Protesting, “I Didn't Kill Skelly” April 7 -) AS Attorney 0. \ Herigstad wore elected without o ; Only 67 persons cast ballots in | election. ‘Dr. Newlove, who is , Ha: ford, Conn. April 7.—A@) Chapman, who was hanged | Per, yesterday at Wethersfield pri son for the marder of Policeman James Skelly of ‘New Britain, spent | the last hours of his life pacing nerv- the a five-year term, and Mr. j Was elected for a one-y out the Herig: “1 didn’t kill Skelly.” ago when he moved from th Ray M. Wiley, 2 member of his de-| My Moone eee taoring Mr. Herigstad has been serving fonag staff, telked to Chapman Inte | member Sf the beard Gy semana Monday afternoon soon ufter the! for n few weeks, board of pardons had refused the |. outlaw’s dramatic plea for a co mutation of sentence to life ‘impri-| pray Chapman, the attorney ‘said, was bitter toward State’s Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, who prosecuted Lim. Sister Views Body ei “L wonder if-they do find the man | that killed panel if ne hang the man who hangs me,” Chapman said to Wiley. The’ attorney said the condemned man looked worn and h red--much different from his|days’ election showed J. € calm appearance 2 few hours later{ modernist candidate for mayor, when his casket im brief instant so ehabman's sister, | man, fundamentalist, by amajori who the attorney would only identi- {110 votes. The final junts) ¥ fy as “married and having two chil-| 365 ¢o 955. dren, ope at the home of her hu: band in New York,” colt be sure! “no mistake was le; that; had happe mee to tle body.” iter kni the open grave that — soon to if dia the remains of a brother who bas. strayed far wept unres- Clarence, Mo, April 7- 7--() ter onc of the most exciting electi in its history. palene the mayoralty election di into a religious. controv | sympathize with modern’ ‘ $40,000 Fire Loss Fi gz destroyed two ited at $40, | rs were driven from. the di hotels. ‘ht clothes, photo FLOOD DAMAGE, Towns! Threatened By Rains and Flood con-} a result .of severe Fort | . Mat ile were flood WOUNDED IN’ GUN BATTLE; After Into a Saloon one of companion, oft duty and enroute home with A. Mortenson, an automobile sal to the saloon, McCar- pistol when a eens n effort to ascertain ying Di. April 7—AI—Utto ft Mand Dr. ‘sition as members of the Minot park | board, at the election held yesterday. present j president of the board, was elected for ar term to fili unexpired. term. of John ously up and down his cell protesting | Stoudt, who resigned several months | ! Modernist Candidate For Mayor Elected Tabulation of votes ie in yeste jaup' ras opened for a|torious over.his opponent, L. J. Peter- re. rs jest- | now ris-| urs. ar ter! ugh | man ded in for- rob- the :|wateher the il re dof the the » be tings On; scar be in day. mi ticket | for presi eket on tood 0): | J. ppo- the | stad } city. | | This ions vies y of ‘tood Anstead of the usual political issues {which dominate .a pre-election cam- lo} » in ehich the views of the populace fevers meee and Keene ng wea wete ‘ami aired. the vote can be taken as an | habite trainediyy otering = ry ay for his] irMlication, the voters inthe majority] wil) fly toda: repos [ation of northweste “Cinderella Man’s” Dream World of Romance and Fantasy THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | |_| PRICE FIVE CE WOMAN FIRES REVOLVER AT THE PREMIER Fascist Chief Shot Through the Nose But the Wound Is Not Serious | WOMAN BRITISH SUBJECT | Mussolini Orders that no Re- tribution Be Taken—Wo- man Is Jailed Rome, April was le to Mussolini thi A) An ssussinate Premier norning. A woman fired a revolver point blank at him but he escaped with a slight wound. Mussolini was shot through the attempt h The shooting occurred about 11 o'clock, while he was leaving the ses- sion of the congress of internationat surgery, in the Place de Capituie, to enter his automobile. A great crowd w: ‘ound the en- trance cheering the premier when the woman pressed to the front and, pointing pulled the tri The woman Was reseued from the crowd with i difficulty and jail, where wom- are confined, ntuins Composure * ile Mussolini, submitting to attention, maintained great composure. He ordered that imme- te dispositions be taken to. vte- serve order and that no retribution be taken, News of the attempt created a sen- jsation not only in Rome but in th r cities throughout the country it was made known. fficial Stefina ageney [says the immediate reaction was the | organizati s n, the newest “Cunderetia Girt seniaming Gigli Metre potitan opera star, Stella Lubin, Frances’ chum (No. 1), (lower !eft) and w8cene at a ent birthday party given by for his son, (lower right) and Frances Heenan attended as did whose sudden death nine days after r sequel to the ans Iny ' about a waiting room are |} carved teakwood chuirs, he Orient and elegance. "| | BY, HORTE New York, Browning, man,” lives in a ntastic world where Lochinvars ar when they ride forth and where Remeos sign eon tracts with the left hand w o ing precariously to a Juliet with the right. Through this young sprites, But step into his office for a mom ent and perhaps you will understand a bit better Obvious The sign Browning and there beautifully uggestin, The fi there arc inderella a real estate office st thing one notic no women employes one thinks, for man ame has been linked with om one end of the nation young and been antici- it seems, is lord of 50 fine apartments and rentals come balcony regularly from many hundre Collectign and maintenan constitutes # vast amount bu world dance lovely who keep alive in the on of romance the sprites possess shrewd “No Gitl Workers But in the very outfitting of jplace there is contradiction. ead the doors open and shut} the cae through them walk mature men.! mere | (Continued on page three) | CHICAGO WILL youth ~because both. BILLY SUNDAY | MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENCY If Both Parties Name “Wet”. Candidates — Platform, “To Hell With Booze” Heating IN WASHINGTON Hi yn hear des on investig Khart election ins before senate agriculture committee continues Larm retief hearing. House English impeachment managers consider proce BUTLER BEING URGED TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR con rface Has Been Proven to Board (A) told a Cincinnati, April W. A. (Billy) Sun audience at Music Hall here night that he would be a eee lent of the United States, panties named “wet” stan- April constructed Chicago, vauvement (A). Street hereafter if both dard bea “If they to that,” he said, ing to run for president. form will be ‘to hell with SEARCH UNDER WAY TODAY FOR “MAIL AVIATOR fF improvements: means that t nter of the ro ‘will be lower than the su | curbs. “The present streets, with “Din go- | My plat- nove | Politicians Believe Columbia President Would Be Strong Candidate banked in- the worth of the nst_ the usual aid John J. an, board president. “The drain- lines in the center, dir s, enable the water y easily and quic The center draining: , ‘more sanitary over all ce of the! weather, more desir Wsth | amendment’ fie standpoint and and the ‘Vols fa. eonVeR ty pey> Mi act, is being bo = Bac’ Klan Ticket Wins New York, April 7 er, pr to drain pavement. is ditions of om a traf ts than Sloan contends, and n opponent ed for the can nomination year. next From Since Yester- day Afternoon Paige feel that a “wet” of, The ticket supported by the Ku Klux type would be a Klan made clean’ sweep in strong candidate to! Grind Forks city election, Tuesday, cat down on th John Hulieng was elected pre usual Democratic , of the city commission defeating sweep of the city. opponents. : nears hile Frank Se wot a candidate for | berks # ndidate for the the affice, but his , fice, was left at the post. forced landing at Deep Cr friends hope tol Dr H. WF. Law and HO. da, yesterday afternoon and ideale bln AC Oieeiaey. {elected memb 3 sumed his flight. Rose left Elko, Ne-|“"The.u was informal discus Dr. Law ran well ahead of al vada, at 2:20 p.m. yesterday fr iis! hic name lant might at a mccting of | Mr. Hall was given a city, with 150 pounds of mail. New York county leaderé on plane for| by both Frank Smith | Reports received here stated that Marion for anette: cud seneteriel Neither W. the pilot after resuming his journey] {ection next fall, Hunter ‘headed into a storm raging over the Duck Valley Indian reservation on the} State Referendum Probable magis| Nevada-Idaho- bord | Indications that a state referendum | defe : Purcell, who has held Tt was regarded s certain here that; on the wet and dry issue will be held | offige for. many years past. This Rose had been forced by the storm] next fall are felt by Republican leat as the closest Contest of the elec- to land somewhere in the wilds of} ers us offering Dr. Butler an oppor-| tion, Ryan's majority being 172, Owyhee county, which is the worst Ae, to make a fight as leader of cording to the unofficial 1 figures. possible territory for a forced land- iples he has espoused. The ing. It is a land of torturous canyons, powstbility of Governor Al Smith RICHES AT HER “DOOR pare bush covered moyntains and} changing his mind and running again Teague, Tex., April 7.—Miss Alma rocky plateau, Excepting a few scat-| is also considered by the Republicans. | Currie, high school girl, looked under Hee | cattle outfits, the land is unin-| Last Sunday Dr. Butler suggested | her front door step the other day and Despite the mishap, the mail| uy a “forward ‘facing and construc-{ found $37,000 in gold coins. ‘The farn officials, of “the com-} tive policy of hope,” repeal of the}used to. be operated as a gambling vpany. apenconest, * (Continued on page three.) © band drinking resort, ers Grand Forks, (A) After rated inaugur air mail sesv ice, an aviator and a flotilla o mobiles se® forth from here a break today to search for Franklin! Rose, airmail plane pilot, who has ot been heard from since made Boise, Idaho. festive day wh Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler nd C. E. Garvi Fegan nor K. €, made any te, Leslie Ryan / . | pital wher USE CONCAVE TYPE PAVING : , ,ing the Chigi Palace, on the balcony 1 [ts Superiority Over the Con- , } the - ship of his newspaper, the ct to the: in Forks Election , the} W. is a lund 8 A tozet f erage oe of loyalty to t Th ‘ined ihe name to the police us Violet Gibson, Nee Dalkey. She is W) years old and a British subject. Not Serious shot _ Injury tended the pre ued @ bulletin saying: wound due to a gun shot per- ed the nostrils but it is not serious.” Once Tried To Kill Herself , After her arrest the woman who made the attempt replied to the first Question in an. unintelligible mans ner, speaking in English. It was brought out, however, that she is named Violet Albini Gibson, daughter of the late Edward Gibson and Fran- ces Colles Gibson. She was born ut key Island, Dublin, Ireland, in 1376, alt was red that on February ile she was living im a tel in Rome, Miss Gibson to commit suicide by shooting If in the breast with a revolver. At that time she said she had at- tempted to kill herself “for the glory taken to a hos- she whs kept under eb- servation for some time, Opposition A While Mussolini and h wime ha fascist re- a firm grip on all Italy tion has been active, espec- the kidnaping and ‘assass- the cist “deputy Matteotti Early ier was uncovered, » # former socialist deputy, sted in a hotel room adjoin- of which Mussolini was to deliver a h. The authorities dec pped with a rifle with tele- ights und intended to shoot from the window of his niboni_ und others artes ‘at the time still ure awaiting trial. Was Wounded During The War Mussolini is no stranger to wounds. In February, 1917, while serving on Austrian front he received the major portion of the charge of a hand grenade. Ninety-eight wounds ; Were counted on his body and he was invalided home, returning to editor- Popolo D'ltali. He organized the fascist party at Milan in March, 1919, with a group of young war veterans a leus. He entered Rome of the fascist forces on and has been in power sine Mussolini was in the midst of preparations for a voyage to Tri- poli, the largest Italian colony. He was to start tomorrow on the dread- naught Conte di Cavour, accompan- ied by u formidable naval squadron. |The trip was hailed by the fascist Press as a sign of the nuval and col- jonial resurrection of Italy. vS CAUSES BIG SENSATION IN LONDON London, April 7.--News that Pre- mier Mussolini of Italy had been shot and wounded by a woman giving the name of Violet Albina Gibson. caused a sensation in London. The third daughter of. the late Lord Ashbourne is the honorable Violet Albina Gib- son, aged 50. The press association says: In connection with today’s attack on Mussolini,».:)he press. association is informed u member of the family of the late Lord Ashbourne in Lon- {don that the honorable Violet Albina Gibsop_is at present in Rome. She lady of somewhat eccen.tic | temperament. { THEATER PUFT IS AIM Paris..-The church and state in France may be separated beyond hope of reconciliation, but the ehurch ware: seem to be growing closer Recert weeks have; seen ithe ana for thy of ane <a pic’ uss0- jations for the t theater, ma important m §mber of France's leading’ thet theater aoe ‘Fren-. cuise, are act! The smallest: mili loaded invw bah true! tan