The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 25, 1927, Page 1

‘ 4 a » aesday. Not so BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, Knick JANWARY 25, 1927 IOWA OFFICERS TAKE HAND IN MURDER CASE) | Believe That Wil William N. Cof- fey May Have Killed Wife on Towa Side of River CLAIMS IN WISCONSIN Life Imprisonment Extreme Penalty in Wisconsin—Can Hang Killer in lowa Mauston, Wis., Jan. 25.—()—Wil- liam N, Coffey, itinerant bond sal man and lay-preacher, who yest day confessed killing his bigamous wife, Hattie Sherman Hales, today yet having to deal Kane of Du- “expected here today to as- st in clearing up details of the slay- ing left unsolved in the confession signed by Coffey in which he sald that he killed the 58-year-ohd La Crosse, Wis., woman after a quarrel. Coffey insisted that he killed her accidentally by hitting her with a baseball bat during a quarrel with the woman while they were camping on the Wisconsin side of the Inter- state Bridge, east of Dubuque, on October 13. Claims Blow Was an Accident Describing the quarrel, Coffey said that when Mrs, Hales brandished | baseball bat he snatched it from her! effort, attempted | tent. The bat,’ Coffey said, struck Mrs.; however, Mrs, Hale on the temple and she fell, dead. “I drove out on the bridge saat where I thought the river was the deepest I hoisted the body over the ra railing and dropped it into stream,” he said. Authorities, however, suspect that the death blow actually was struck in Towa, where, under the a jury may fix the penalty in a murder aa at life imprisonment or hanging. In Wisconsin the extrene penalty is life imprisonment. District Attorney Kane of Du- buque and District Attorney R. P. ‘lark of Juneau county will confer today on the possibility of bringing, Coffey to trial in Iowa in connection with the killing: Coffey Knows Law Coffey,s who at one time in his »varied career was an employe of an organization which aids ex-convicts, has considerable knowledge of crim- inal law, particularly as it affects his the “If you want to convict me of mur- will you please produce Regardless of the’ status of the death charge which -Coffey faces, he also must contend with bigamy and forgery charges. The forgery charge already has been sworn against him under Wisconsin laws. Search for the body of Mrs, Hal . in the Mississippi, near the poin where Coffey said he tossed it ‘ate ‘y the river, would be futile, authorities of Wisconsin and Iowa counties agreed last night. The river is frozen and there is little likehood of find- ing the bedy until spring sets in, they said. "RUST CAUSES “HUGE LOSS T0 ~ NLD. CITIZENS Superintendents to Enlist Aid of Students Black stem rust has neath North Da- . kota citizens $400 each during the ‘ last 10 years, Edward Yoeym of the United States Department of agri- culture told ‘North Dakots county school superintendents at their con- vention here recently. A lesson plan to be used in the In- terest of barberry bush eradication was presented to the superintendents | \ 4 by Yocum, who asked that they list the aid of school children in the war on this shrub. Control of the rust, he explained, may be obtained by eliminating the barberry bushes which cause | its spread. The years of 1916 and 1925, “yyrere about equally favorable to dam- ‘age from rust, he said. Yet the tor to the state from this cause 000'in 1925. The reason, he ssid, was the ay ig by of th of bar- farmers, interested ‘in Trae th their ecrops,by agents of the federal ture! ay ment and Fepresentanives. of the agricultural college. re Soniceiet ae sae intendents to et distribution of on the| and Three times during Pi uae five years have twins been born to Mr. re beginning to believe that blessings really do come in pairs. Poughkeepsie, N. Y Thrice Doubly Blessed and Mrs. a Paul Innis Réyoolde of Of the six children three are boys and the other three, of course, es Today’s Program * in Legislature House and senate convene at 2. Senate to vote on capital pun- ishment bill. House to continue with supply bills. Fight on bill to abolish “no- smoking” law expected. BOY PRISONER KILLS ‘BUDDY’ WITH HAMMER Didn't Like | His Fellow In- mate Because He ‘Sluffed His Work Onto Me’ * ‘OFAN Chehalis, Wash., Jan, 25.-—() Stanley Lee, 17, inmate of the state training school for boys, faced a first degree murder charge today for having, beaten to death a brother in- mate, Ottie Hudson, 16, with a ham- mer. A. coroner's jury last night held Lee respoisible for the death after shearing his confession. “I didn't like the kid,” Lee told the coroner's jury. “I'd been figuring on this job for o or three days. He work too much on by the illness ton, McHenry the-senate commit- nd action again Temporarily of Sengtog D. county, chai inves! clevator .swang into Monday. K. C. Nelson, auditor at the continued to submit his figure which show that the mill operates at 8 financial loss. Members of the com- mittee asked complete explanations ma: for his figures. According to Senator Hamilton, a second financial report will be given the latter part of the week by 0. B. Lund, ‘auditor for the state board of auditors, In the Seannnlie, the number of replies to nearly 2,200 questionnaires mailed to elevators managers, retail dealers. and bakers is mounting into the hundreds: The committee is considering the mill from both financial and any. in-, direct benefits, it may have for farm- ers of the state. ov We ath er Rep ort 1 Weather conditions ut North Da- ate» Py Pew for the 24 hours ending Tomperatare at y! a.m. . 8 Fo; - Bietacek end ¥ id vicinity: Mostly re is! an on in 01 G| cloudy tenight dnd Wednesday. Not s0 cold Wednesday. For North Dakota: Mostly cloudy ;¢, tonight and Wednesday. Not so cold ‘Wednesday. i WEATHER CONDITIONS A widespread preaure, ried tel a centered. over Manitoba and katchewah and temperatures are fea pon go the porthcentral states Canadian Prov Provinces, The mi lowest pees the map a8 tod ire on’ be gh ‘BUS SERVICE MAY REPLACE TROLLEY LINE J. G. Belanger Outlines His Plan to City Commission— Would Cover the City Asking that the city of Bismarck | grant him some sort of protection "i to routes and fares charged, J. G Belanger, head of the iiterstate Transportation company, described in dgtail, to members of the city ~vomntission Monday night his plan for city bus service in the event that the state discontinues pperation of ithe street car which now between the perates business district and the capitol. Representative Gordon Cox of ‘Burleigh county Monday introduced a bill in the house providing for dis- continuance of the, street car serv- ice and it is considered quite likely that the bill will receive favorable action if the legislators are assurred that a regulr bus service will re- place Mr. Belanger told the eity com mn he is ready to guarantee a regular bus service twice an hour to and from the cap’ tol, if he is given reasonable pro- tection by the city, in the form of a certificate of convenience or a franchise. Reasonable Fares A 10-cent fare would be estab- lished, Mr. Belanger with com: | mutation tickets available to thos who used the bus frequently at a fare of seven and one-half cents. He would provide sufficient equipment ‘to take care of any emergency and would maintain regular scheduled service. In addition to the capitol ran, he plans to operate bus service over the principal thoroughfares in the eity, covering both ¢! and west sections. T! would also be on regula twice hourly. The city commissioners expres: their willingness to cooperate with r. Belanger in every way possible in order that the street car line, which causes much traffic congestion j pecially during the summer months, replaced by # bus line. They inetructed Pihe city auditor to get copies of ordinances from other ci- ties where bus and taxi lines are regulated by the municipalities. Upon eit of these es meg the. question (will be given further consideration. Mrs. Julia Magnus. | Dies Yesterday at | Sibley Butte Home Mrs. Julia Magnus, | 68, aie a pio- ne of Burleigh county, pasted away at her home in. Sibley Butte| township yesterday afternoon. } Mrs. Magnus had been pendent of the Sibley community for over 20 years. She leaves ten children and her husband. The children arc: G. J. Magnus, George Magnos and Marvin Magnus, of Sterling; Mrs, E. M. Kafer of Bi: Magnos of Flasher; M Walford of Fargo;: Arthur Magnu: of Wing; Magnus dohn- son of Superior; Wyoming; Mrs. H. Fox of Sioux City, lowa; Martin Mag- ‘nus of Wing. Services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sterling church. Interment was in the Sterling ceme- tery. . Noose Ends Ends Youth’s ‘Winnipeg, 2 nn at crime feyens Man, dan Jan. career of ' ‘formation from all parts of, the globe | 10-year Crime Career Today’s Doings in Nation’s Capital Congress meets at noon. Senate nears vote on first de- ficiency bill, House debates state, commerce, lubor and justice supply bill. Gould case again comes up be- fore senute elections committee. House military committee op- ens hearings on bids for Muscle Shoals. MILLIONS OF MICE REMAIN IN LOWLANDS Estimated Cost of Extermina-; ting Those Still Alive i Placed at’ $4,500,000 |" emer 3 Bakersfield, Calif., Jan. 25.—)-— Estimates by C. H. Bowen of the Kern county horticultural department and S. E, Piper of the United States government. biological control depart- ment indicated today that between 30,000,000. and 50,000,000 mice stil! remain in the Bueno Vista lowlands, despite the millions which migrated into the Midway-Sunset oil fields, and met death in the six weeks campaign of trench and poison warfare. Piper estimated from $4,500,000 to $5,000,000 will be required to exter- minate the mice. Estimates from personal inspection by . Mr. Piper said the count showed as low as 400 mice to the acre and as high as 4,000. The in- fested area comprises from 24,090 to 30,000 acres, he said. An average of 1,000 mice to the acre for the 80,000 es would make a total of 30,000,000 | mice and the report indicated this, ‘estimate may be too low. | Request Comes From Italy For Copies of, Highway Bulletin Methods of meeting road problems confronting North Dakota highway engineers are of interest all over the world. according to J. J. Ermatinger, editor of the Highway Bulletin. He has received applications for in- but last week one came which brought joy to his heart. Paolo Puricelli of jan, Italy, asked that the Bulletin be sent to him and enclosed a druft to pay the cost. It is the first time that a request for the Bulletin from abroad has beet ompanied by cash. Girl Saved Twice From Watery Grave Dies in~Bath Tub, Jan, 25.—U)—Saved ing in Lake Erie, drowned in Cleveland, twice from -dr Susan Kuku! the bath tub her home here last night. Wh je was 15, the girl al- most lost her life at a beach when) she fainted while swimming and was! rescued by. other bathers. Two years ago ata beach party she swam out over her head and would have drown- ed but a boy came to her rescue. The girl had been-ii! during the last year because of fainting ‘spells. Last night she told her mother was. going ¢o take a bath, Ten min- waned. [MUCH DAMAGE IS DONE| hud| roads’ FL WATERS IN UPPER OHIO ARE RECEDING Crest of High Waters, Which Inundated Many Towns, Moving Down Stream 150 Families Forced From| Homes at Ironton—Small Streams Are Falling Cincinnati, Jan, 25.—UP)—Flood wa- | ters in the upper reaches of the Ohio! river began slowly to recede today as| the crest of the high waters, which inundated many river towns, moved down the stream. _ The Ohio river was falling last night at Pomeroy, Ohio, and it was expected that the river would be with- in its banks there today. Further down the river the rise continued, however, At Ironton, 150 families were forced from their homes by the flood. At East Liverpool, where water iso- lated the city, the damage was esti- mated at more than $100,000. Small streams were falling today and a forecast of clear weather gave promise of relief from the flood. JACKSONPORT LEVEB THREATENS TO BREAK Little Rock, Ark. Jan. 25.—)—| tyen, A special relief train on tho Rock Is- land railroad left today for Jackson- port, four miles from Newport, whee a levee on the ‘White river threate® ed to break and flood the town, The train was to remove residents and perishable goods. A few small levees have broken near NewPort, where flood waters have caused heavy damage to farm crops and livestock but no immediate danger in Newport is seen. FREIGHT RATE PARLEY OPENS : AT OMAHA, NEB, 1.C.C. Starts ¢ Gigantic Task of- Assembling Evidence | For Reclassification Omaha, Jan. 25—()—The gigantic task of assembling evidence for a re- classification of freight rates for all railroads in western trunk line ter- ritory was started before represent- atives of the Interstate Commerce Commission here today. and 400 rate experts dons of the country were ing session of the hearing | Jast about 10 days. The Omaha hearing is to be devoted en- tirely for presentation of the rail-| rgument for a gencral up- ward revision of freight rates. At the end of the hearing another will be announced to receive arguments of those factions seeking lower freight rates. The hearings are provided for by the Hoch-Smith law, which seeks to determine if present railroad freight rates are discriminatory to agricul- ture, State railway commissions from cach state in the territory affected by the Omaha hearing—Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Colorado and ‘yoming — have appointed 4 committee to listen to the rail carriers’ evidence here for their information in deciding later some 19 rate cases of purely intra state nature. TYPHOID FEVER AND FLU BREAK OUT IN- RUSSIA Thousands ll With Black Plague, 30 Die— 2,300 Cases of Flu Reported — Moscow, Jan, 25.—()—A plague of influenza and typhoid fever has brok- en out simultaneously in different parts of Russia. Within an aren of 30 squure miles in the rural district, 30 petaons have perished from the black plague while thousands are. ill. Inthe Kharkov district, 2300’cases of pernicious influenss are reported, Tesembling the disastrous epidemic ‘of 1919, da killed Cgregt » Pi yeaa is raging in t der where, out ‘of ae & ase! The government is taking stringent measures to check the outbreak. four it SIX TEAMS OF HUSKIES ENTER | ANNUAL DERBY Temperature of 25 Below Zero Greets Colorful Throng at The Pas, Manitoba RACES TAKE 3 DAYS Shorty’ Russick, Several Times Winner, and Emil St. Goddard Favorites The Pas, Manitoba, Jan. 25. Twenty-five, below zero _ blasts | greeted a colorful throng of Indians trappers, prospectors end towns people at this northern Manitoba! outpost for the start today of the | three-day 120-mile dog derby winter carnival. Six teams of stout-hearted north- ern dog-crossbreeds and huskies — were entered for the first heat of 40 miles on an eight-mile course on the Saskatchewan river. The second and third heats of 40 miles each ure scheduled over the same course for Wednesday and Thursday. “Shorty” Russick, several times winner of the derby, and Emil St. Goddard were early favorites. Other drivers are: Thomas Elvery; Harry Oleansky; Leo St. Goddard, and Earl Bridges. Despite the severe cold the 1927 classic will have none of the hard- ships of previous years when the event was a 200-mile non-stop af- fair—100 miles into the wilderness over an unbroken trail along the Sus- katchewan, and 100 miles for the re- and The five- lap course this year has been packed down by rollers, and has a surface as smooth as pavement. ‘The 1926 race was run under similar conditions, but before that time they were the 200-mile events. RESOLUTION ASKS REPEAL OF DRY LAWS: Independent ian Nonpartisan , Sclons Join to Wipe Out Prohibition Acts. A vote on the prohibition provision in the constitution and repeal of all liquor law enforcement acts was ask- ed in the North Dakota house Mon- day in measures presented jointly by Herman Rabe, Stark county, (Inde- pendent) and C. F, Streich, Bottineau | . county (Nonpart Rabe and Streich presented last Saturday’ a resolution asking the leg: slature to petition congress to re- vise the Volstead act. All the measures have been sent to the temperance committee and a warm battle is expected both in com- mittee and on the floor. The temperance committee Monday voted to recommend indefinite post- ponement of a bill repealing the law against smoking in public dining rooms and postponed consideration of a bill to legalize the sale of snuff. A minority report will be submitted on the “no-smoking” bill. Mrs. Fred M. Wanner of Jamestown, state vice president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, appear- ed before the committee to oppose repeal of the “no smoking” law and the anti-snuff law. The house elections committee rec- ommended passage of H. B, 85—which eliminates the requirement that a man be a freeholder to serve as an election Judge. W.C.T.U. President Relates Causes of Dry Law Disrespect Washington, Jan. 25,.—)—Hip flasks, current novels, motion pic- tures, and society matrons who con- tinue to serve their guests wines and champagne, are among agencies con- tributing to disrespect of prohibition, in tho opinion of Mrs. Ella Boole, Brooklyn, national president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Her views were set forth in a key- wote address prepared for delivery to- day at the opening of the national conference of the union here, A survey by the government of the effects of pro! rohibition on industry and national life will be proposed by the conference, Mrs, Boole 14 Sailors Drown When Steamer Sinks Gijon, Spain, Jan. 25.—(4)—Four- the crew of the Retuerto wére drowned when the ship foundered off the Portuguese coast. People ‘on the shore witnessed the tragedy but were unable to give as- sistance owing to the fury of the waves. One boat succeeded in getting | 7) through but arrived too late. Only ‘five of the Retuerto’s crew reached shore. oi Retuerto, an iron screw sten | (A) | | | | | have a new. style in style nobody else can copy. Here’s Chief Nurse Rose E Walker, of the Navy Department. | Washington, wearing one of the ‘new uniform caps, Navy nurses head dress---a MESSAGE FROM. — GOVERNOR IS IN PROSPECT State’s Dilemma Concerning Payment of Back Taxes on Land and tomas One A special message from Governor ‘orlie to the legislature was in ect today as the result of the dilemma ia which tho state‘finds’lt- self with regard to the payment of lack taxes on land to which the state holds title as the result of foreclostfre of mortgages. In a recent decision the supreme Jcourt held that the state may hold |Tend-to which it-has acquired title by | mortgage foreclosure without paying ‘taxes assesseed after it receives title. It must, however, pay all taxes which are delinquent at the time it obtains title, Bank Wants Security The decision relieved the state of paying some half-million dollars on land which it holds but required it to pay about $520,000 in delinquent taxes. About $120,000 of that sum already has been advanced by the Bank of North Dakota but it de- clines to advance more without se- curity. At a meeting of the industrial com- mission Monday afternoon the effect of the supreme court decision was discussed in detail and it was said a possibility exists that Governor Sor- je will make the situation the sub- ject of a special message. The land to which the state has ac- quired title by foreclosure amounts to approximately 100,000 acres and $2,500,000 of farm loans. Unless the delinquent taxes on the jland are paid it is feared that tax deeds wilf be issued to counties and private individuals, and the state will lose its security. Tax Levy Suggested Governor Sorlie’s message, if he sends one, is expected to take up the manner in which the state can best meet the situation. It was said to- day that the Bank of North Dakota the money if security | A tax levy, however, would serious- ly derange the schedule of appropria- | tions agreed upon by the state budget ‘bureau and other appropriations | which the legislature may be asked to ; meet. Money already asked for would exhaust the amount which the state can constitutionally raise by taxa- tion. PROBLEM NOT SERIOUS, GOVERNOR. SORLIE SAYS Governor A. G. Svviie today suid that he is not alarmed at the pros- pect of having to raise $520,000 to pay back taxes on iund held by the Bank of North Dakota as security for $2,500,000 of state farm loans. The executive declined to comment on an anticipated special message to the legislature dealing with the sub- ject but said that he sees no reasor for getting excited about it and that it is a problem which will easily be solved. Sorlie today held a conference with Thorstein H. Thoresen, state tax commissioner, at which the matter was discussed, Meunwhile Nonpar- jisanx generally were said to be in- clined to the view that the affair is really a “tempest in a teapot” and * (Continued on page three.) Canada’s Official Hangman to Retire and Write Me Memoirs Winnipeg, © Jan. presiding at more than ie Arthur Ellis, Canada’s official’ hang: tan, has decided to retire and pad. lish his memoirs, he confided toda: were offe: and that the only ap- parent security available would be a tax levy which would repny the) money. PRICE FIVE CENTS [formers PICKED UPIN UNCONSCIOUS CONDITION Found Lying in Pasture Near La Platte, Neb., Head Bad- ly Cut and Bruised IS NOW AT FORT CROOK Papers Identify Him as H. M. Walker of Strasburg, Emmons County Omaha, Neb., Jan, 25—()—Appar- ently the victim of a brutal attack by holdup men, a tall, slender man, about 25 years old, who has been par- tially identified as’ H. M) Walker of Strasburg, N. D., was in serious’ con- dition in the Fort Crook army hos- pital near here, today. The man was found in a pasture near the jouri Pacific railroad tracks, 18 miles southwest of here, at 8:30 last night by A. L. Martin, a farmer, He was bound hand and foot by long shoe strings which had been taken from his knee-length boots, His head was badly beaten and the fingers on the left hand were crushed as if he had been trying to ward off blows. Police believe he was beaten by a four-foot knotted tree limb which was found nearby, covered with blood and matted with hair. Still Unconscious At Noon Up to noon today, the man had not recovered consicousness. Army and county authorities be- lieve the man was beaten by hold men who apparently failed to get a of his money. Fifteen dollars was found in a money belt about the man's knee. A pass book which showed that H. M. Walker had de- posited $150 in the State Bank of Strasburg last December was the only means of identification. The man was well dressed for hik- ing and was apparent)y hopping train rides south. Army physicians believe he will recover? Martin said he was walking along the road with two friends when he was attracted by groans coming fro. a pasture. Ag he left the road 10 in- vestigate, Martin said, he saw two young men jump up and run away, ut his first thought was for the wounded man. Walker was unconscious ani Mar- tin said he called his friends to help him carry Walker to Fort Crook, where he was given medical atten- tion. According to the examining physi- cians, ~ Walker probably was first dazed by a blow on the back of the head, and then beaten to uncon- sciousness. Army guards at Fort Crook ar- rested two men, who gave the names , of Risener and Leader, claiming they” resembled the description of the men seen running. from the pasture in which Walker was found. The men were arrested about a half mile from where Walker was found. MRS, BROWNING DESCRIBES HER MARRIED LIFE ‘Peaches’ Breaks Into‘ Tears as She Relates Husband’s Alleged Cruelties Courthouse, Whiteplains, Jan, 25—()—Mrs. Frai 3rowning broke d; ii witness stand py of testifying today in the separation suit brought against her by her hus- \vand, Edward W. Browning. The court declared a five minute recess She had been testifying of the first night she aad her husband had spent cogether after the wedding. Mrs. Browning’s breakdown - fol lowed her recital of alleged cruelties of her husband which she said began immediately after their marriage. After the recess and half an hour's estimony by Dr. George Blakeslee, rcurologist, Mrs. Browning continued ter story, saying that she was “so »inched and scolded” when she de- ‘lined to’ obey Browning’s commands hat she finally had to submit to his every wish, She then testified to the visits at she hotels of the various tabloid vorters to take her pictures at Srowning’s request. She was shown an interview, she said, entitled “Why { married Peaches,” purporting to be written by her husband. Kept Gun and Pistol A shot gun and a pistol, she said, were kept in Browning’s room at the old Springs honeymoon hotel. N. Ys es he