The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 8, 1927, Page 1

NORTH DAKOTA'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1878 Many Communities in Flood Area Face Starvation' E BIS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1927 DEPUTIES GUARD JAIL R-CROWING |Elections Are Held | BYER-GROWING Several States Today CASUALTY LIST “NUMBERS 140 Waters Are Receding in New Hampshire, Connecticut and Massachusetts VERMONT IS HARDEST HIT Drinking Water Is at Premium —No Meat Available and Fuel Is Scarce Boston, Nov. '8.—(?}—New stories of distress came from northern Ver- mont today with additions to the ever-growin;, list of fatalities from last week’s flood, which has claimed! more than 140 victims. From_ Newport, Vt, near the Canadian line, came the news of suf- fering when a_party of four men tfam cored over con) es and swaying bridges to Burlington to tell of a town that was face to face with starvation. They brought the intelligence that at least three men had perished with’ the possibility that many more MUD IS 11 FEET DEEP Little River, Vermont, Nov. 5. — (AP) mud spread across the flats here by the flood was measured today and found to be 11 feet deep. Relief ‘orkers express ~ the belief that many bodies might be 80 deep in this silt, now hard enough to walk on, that they would never be recov- might have been claimed in the sud- den rise of the Black river. New Hampshire, taki: stock of its losses than was possible in the first few days following the storm, found them not as great as had been thought. Connecticut, which had been ap- prehensive that the vast volume of water rolling down the river of the same name might do heavy damage, rejoiced at the decline of the flood crest. field, Mass., was also com- forted by the continued fall of the Connecticut. City inspectors were making a severe examination of all flooded houses before allowing their reoccupation. ‘ood Shortage Is Acute In Vermont, however, the full blow of the storm fell. The four men who reached Bur- lington from Newport said that, town was facing starvation. _ Flood waters were still rising, drinking water was being obtained from one small pipe that was car- ried acro.s a cracked and tottering bridge and food was hardly to hag Se ary, price. g ee ically every house along the river bank was under water and manv had toppled into the stream; there was no meat and little fuel. The livestock perished almost to a 3; eggs were non-existent. The men said they had lived on cornflakes and milk for four days. Other stories of acute suffering! and immediate need came from the| Winooski valley, where 86 persons are known to have perished. A rendering plant was offered more than 3,000 dead cows from the| little area embracing the towns Richmond and Williston. Snow Adds to Difficulty Snow added to the difficulty of relief by making the roads more treacherous for relief trains. To add to the general apprehension, Lake Champlain today «began to show the gel upon it a a mous volume of water wi rr the hundreds of basin, rin, level and *PRolton and terbury, Wi valley towns, saw extraordinary oe to prevent po ES) isease serve wn a ing took charge ond cl drastic eget issued making all meals 5 the iam church comptl- sory. ting in private homes is allowed." Food is rea ta) stretched across rivers to to the needy be} ens of the Strength of Vare Political Ma- chine Put to Test in Phila- delphia—Kentucky and Mis- sissippi Voters Choose Gov- ernors—Fate of Pari-mutuel Machines at Stake in Ken- tucky By The Associated Press) J. Hampton Moore’s endeavor to defeat the Vare political machine at Philadelphia and a lively contest over the proj removal of pari- mutuel machines from the race tracks of Kentucky furnished: the particular points of interest in elec- tions today. For the most part only local is- sues, with but a minimum effect up- on national political affairs, lay be- fore the people. These included the election of two,governors, three members of the lower chamber of congress, numerous municipal and state officials and decisions by refer- oak ‘on enactments of state legis- jatures. e most important of the last, perhaps, was jn New York, where the voters were called upon to de- termine the fate of a proposal that the term of the governor be ‘Shernaiarka campaigns Zalling in gubernat campai the same years cs presidential elec- tions, feted jel has been ac- tive in its 0] ion. . Campaign Bitteriy Fought The Philadelphia mayoralty cam- paign has been bitterly fought. Los- ing at the Republican primaries to, Harry A. Mackey, but drawing much encouragement from the number of ballots he polled, Moore, a former mayer cient en an independent: e30- eral election as an inde] = Bante: i the backing of the Vare organization. The Kentucky betting machine contest involved. one of the two gu- be: lections. J.C. W. Bech- am, who has served two terms as the state's chief executive and represented the state in the senate, — the nominee of “ye pinnae ough a has contended that a “racing Tobby” is seeking-to control the state o and has pledged by ta Renetiors jampson, mutuel law involved no issue. No Doubt in Mississ! In Mississippi, choosing a governor, the res the election was not doubt. Theodore G. Bilbo was the Democratic nominee, and nomination’ is generally considered in that state the equivalent to election. ‘The congressional elections were to fill hasan cemeee by jaar peat sentatives Steph- eee second ‘Ohio, and the gnation of Re tative Has- lett of the second Pennsylvania. were Republicans. James M. had the support of the Vare machine j +; the Pennsylvania post. for Hection ‘of mayors lay before the voters of San Erancleco and Detrol veral municipali 5 all the cities of Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky balloted for new BROWN TO TALK | “AT A.C DINNER Reservations ‘For Annual Event Should Be Made at Association Offices Brown, es reservations at tion of Commerce to announcement Peed Well as members of the Pt Brown's City and Your fot the. BOMBS WRECK “SHOWHOUSE AT ~ HAMMOND, IND, All Saints Church, Across the Street, Damaged—Many Windows Broken $500,000 DAMAGE IS DONE Theatre Owners Know of No Reason For Bombing—Fire Follows Blast Hammond, Ind., Nov. 8—(P)—A series of mysterious explosions ‘which the police to black powder bombs ed, the State here at 3 o'clock this morn- in, damag Saints ehurch, across the street, blew down trolley and telephone poles, and broke plate glass windows for blocks around, causing est ted damages of The theatre is in the rear of the three-story brick State block, which cost $1,500,000. The blast blew out the theatre walls on State street and demolished the roof, balcony and stage. Steel Doors Blown in, The bombs apparently had been ae tp in the Sibley street entrance e tre walls crumbled, trolley and tele- phone poles tumbled into the street in front of the block and windows and part of the roof of All Saints Catholic church across the street crashed down. has! Fire followed the explosions but ‘was quickly extinguished. Owners of the theatre could assign no rea- son for the bombing. The State theatre seated 3,500 | Mrs. Alvin Greenwald, IS ORGANIZED League Will Combine Cam- paigns of Welfare Groups, Similar to City Plan - —_— Organization of the Burleigh County Welfare Lea; to combi solicitation for wellare Pei throughout the county as the chest does in CK TRIBUNE A grim parade, this! WOMAN KILLED BY DEGENERATE, POLICE THINK) Body of Woman Kidnaped Monday Night Found Early Today Near Dousman, Wis, Milwaukee, Nov. 8.—(?)—Believeil| to have been the victim of a degen- erate who also is suspected of hav- ing slain Lillian -Graef, the bedy of r Mount Horeb, Wis., was found early today at the side of the road near She had been strangled to dea’ Following the finding of the body of Mrg, Greenwald, who was kid- naped Bfter she and her husband were attacked by three men Monday night, three miles east of Wauke- sha, Sheriff Alvin Redford express- ed belief that she was the victim of a moron or a gang of degenerates. He expressed the theory that they probably were responsible also for the murder of Lillian Greaf, 19 year- old Milwaukee girl whose disappear- ance from home October 11, when she went on a “blind date,” was solved Saturday:when her body was taken from the Fox river near Wau- Kesha, three miles from: where’ the Greenwalds were attacked: She had been beaten and strangled, but not ?| attacked, new organization will hold for funds. November 14. Under the plan, all welfare organ- funds will unite in this joint cam- pai which will be the only one this year. This will eliminate the bother of numerous drives, officials pointed out. unit fee i ions Selah tet y recei year. Vi and township re ta- the | ‘wap will manage izations conducting campaigns for| the Thought ‘They Were Officers The-Greenwalds were-returing to Mount Horeb after a vifit in Mil- waukee when overtaken by a large car: sounding a police siren four miles east of Waukesha. One of three men got out of the car and inquired of Greenwald “what was the idea of so much 2” Think- ing them policemen, Greenwald got out of the car to talk with the men who drew a revolver‘and hit him over the head. He knew no more il, recovering consciousness sev- eral hours later, he found he was lying in a marsh at the side of the where the attack had occurred. Tis wife was gone. ‘ The body of his wife was found ilton| near Dousman on the same highway Dousman, Wis. early today, 10 or 15 miles from she was kidnaped. bod: wi The body was |; at the side of the road and G.| was by a milk man. L.| With its finding, Sheriff Redford ‘ A ee if FE Lie z i uae $ 5 el and Milwaukee combined zho have been working on the Graef case were assigned to the hunt for Bedford’ thet’ tie clus Ct ee fol jue hmurders. IN STRIKE headed for the mines Taylor Is Elected Country Club Head J.C. Taylor was elected president of the Bismarck Country club at its annual meeting, held last night at the Association of Commerce cham- rs. H. J. Duemeland was reelected vice president and M. H. Atkinson was elected secretary. E. W. Leon- ard was elected treasurer. Directors elected were A. W. Mundy, C. J. Lynch and Martin S. Hagen, ke ell 10 NOMINATE DIRECTORS FOR “BISMARCK A.C. Members Urged to Select Five Candidates—Blanks Must Be in by Nov. 15 With the date for the annual elec- tion of directors for the Bignarc! Association of Commerce ring, nomination blanks are today being sent to all members, together with a roster of the present membership. Each member is requested to list on the. nomination blank name of five members whom h__ believes would, make good directors. This nomination »Icnk must be returned to the Association of Commerce of- fice in the numbered envelope pro- vided therefor before 3 p. m., Tues- day, November 15. At that time the envelopes will be openec and the votes counted. The 10 members re- ceiving the highest number of votes will be declared nominated and their es will be placed on tne official jot to be mailed to each member at close of the primary. The member will then vote for five of the 10 nominees, Those whose terms e: time are J. L. Bell, H. J. Burt Finney, A. W. M Nelson. ey reelection, c-cording to the by-laws of the association. Directors whose terms do not expire this year include Judge A.: M. Christianson, S. W. Corwin, F. A. Lahr, R. P. Logan, and C.R. Simpson. An ideal director, it is pointed out, should possess the public confidence, be a leader, be open-minded and tol- erant, be tactful and- sympathetic, be forceful and willing to work, wabinned, ian boast TuAttert, aot, se organi m for personal matters, lend prestige to’the board, and have absolute faith in Bismarck and the tion of Commerce, 3% It is also stated that an_ ideal be representative of jire at this juemeland, be expedition ethics of the board 5 late the importance of 4 eonfidence of the ‘associa- for a day’s picket duty. Monty dondy teniehe and Wolo force A Provably eome snow. _ TERRITORY [the Gri Mare ot otra’ Striking Coat Miners The Grim March of Colora do’s Striking Coal Miners It’s the march of striking coal miners in Huerfano county, Colorado, where the Igdustrial Workers of the World again are at war with mine operators. Troops armed with machine guns have been called out to suppress violence, This bleak scene shows strikers FLOOD CONTROL [P##*ky Bark Pave 1S CONSIDERED BY COMMITTEE Senators’ Watson, Broushard and Harrison Head Today’s List of Witnesses Washington, senators headed ig list of repre- sentatives of organizations seeking the formulation of a Mississippi valley flood control program as wit- nesses today. before the house flood contro! committee. <<) The senators were Watsonj Re- ican, Indiana, and Broushard of jana, and Harrison of -Missis- sippi, both ‘Democrats. Represent- atives of various middlewestern and southern bodies, including . the American Federation of Labor, were called to give their views about last spring’s disastreus inundation. A continaution of Paar testimony, which depicted the hard- k | ships and losses of the recent flood and the, need for preventing sim- ilar future disasters, was the order of today’s session. Practically all of the witnesses were listed as rep- resentatives of the Chicago flood conference, which was held last spring by Mayor William Hale jompson of that city. Sorlie Urges Federal Control While the devastation and huge economic losses were reviewed at yesterday’s hearing, the witnesses] emphasized a necessity for the na- tional government to assume the work of controlling the turbulent waters of the Mississippi ‘river ¥ tem. Two governors—Small of Illi nois and Sorlie of North Dako’ former Governor Parker of Louis ana, ex-Senator Percy and Mayors Thompson and O’Keefe of New Or- leans, all advocated that the federal government take full responsibility to curb the river’s high waters and that congress immediately enact legislation toward such a step. layor THpTIBROD, peered to be the chief figure in the first "sg hedring. Heading more than 1, delegates to the house committee’s opening session, he was cheered vociferously by his porter: whenever he spoke or his ea ‘was |" mentioned. be| Still and Liquor Confiscated in Fraternity House Nov. 8.—(AP)—Rev- ite and officers on Sigma Chi . fraternity house at Towa State college yesterday had peat 1 cree tan of a sa rom and a number of bottles of liquor from rooms of Ames, Towa. ae members and its responsibil- fosides fe * bers in nominating candidates to directorshi} to kee; Stas gaalifitices ein. i a fy soy | ig Z a i ation by college officials. Between 35 and 40 student ioe sans house, » but college. make Edgeley, N. D., Nov. 8.—(Special to the Tribune)—Checks are now being signed by the comptroller of the currency at Washington in pay- ment of a second dividend of 25 per’ cent to depositors of the First Na- tional bank of this city, closed last January 14, according to Ed Schul- enberg, receiver for the bank, A first’ dividend of 25 per cent was paid in August. WOMACK IN NEW YORK T0 GREET -AMIATRIX WIFE Ruth Elder’s Husband Hopes She Is Through With Fly- ing Across Oceans New York, Nov. 8—(#)—Ruth Elder’s husband, Lyle Womack, was |in New York today from Panama, ready to greet his wife as “Mrs. Womack, ace-high housekeeper,” and not as an adventuring aviatrix. ‘Womack said he woul’ tell her, when she arrives here on the Cunard liner Aquitania, du. Friday, of the “seventeen hells’ he had gone through since s!.. took off on her unsuccessful flight to “aris, and would ask her to return to Panama and flightless domesticity. Aunt Disapproves i An aunt of Miss Elder, Mrs. Su- san Odom, arrived here on the same steamer that bought Womack from Panama. Mrs. Odum sai! she did not approve of her niece’s exploits and thought V/omack ought to have spoken sooner to prevent his wife from making the flight that landed the aviatrix and Haldeman in the sea, where they were picked up by the Dutch tanker, Barendzecht. “Some men at 25,” she snapped, “are not yet over their childhood. They’se all rattle-brained.” fomack is about 25 years old. He and Aunt Susan went to differ- ent hotels. Hopes She Will Quit Flying “I went through 17 hells,” said Womack, speaking of the flight. “Now that Ruth has done what she wanted to do ever since Lindbergh made his flight, I hope she won't ever want to try it agein. 4 wt think she'll try flyi again. When Ruth knows what have been through—what it means for _a,man to gamble his wife against the weather. I don’t want to stand in the way of of any of her lans, but Ruth is an ace-high jousekeeper and I want her in Panama. She is first and last, Mrs. Womack. “The name Ruth Elder has been F. B. Strauss, who iy Reon fro thy da TRIKE HEADS“. ARRESTED BY | STATE POLICE Roger Francezon and Kristen Svanum, I. W. W. Leaders, Among Those Jailed a PICKETING IS STOPPED Machine Gun Covers Entrance to Jail at Walsenburg— Deputies Armed Denver, Nov, 8—(#)—A wartime atmosphere prevailed in sections of the southern Colorado coal fields to- day after a night of suspense during which special police guarded \jails where strike leaders were ‘ined while signal flares and fires marked camps of strikers, With the arrest of nearly a score of strike leaders yesterday, includ- ing several officials of the Industrial Workers of the World, picketing ceased and many miners veturned to work, However, strikers immediate- ly started demonstrations protesting the arrests, causing authorities to muster scores of special officers. The strike leaders first were con- fined at Walsenburg, headquarters of the I. W. W. in the southern field. Hundreds of miners abandoned their mass meetings on mine property, known as “legalized picketing,” and took up positions in nearby hills and along highways. DeputiemCarry Riot Gans ' Dusk found these camps marked by fires and, as darkness settled, flares appeared at several points. An occasional rocket was set off. While the meaning of the signals was unknown, officers found all roads leading from Walsenburg were guarded by strikers. At mid- night reports were current that strikers were mobilizing to attack the jail to liberate their leaders. More deputies were sworn in and armed with riot guns. Despite the highway patrols, Wal- senburg officers succeeded in trans- ferring several prisoners to Pueblo, about 70 miles north. The sheriff oo! soins sprees we than 200 leputies ‘> e jail. Strikers arrested and held incom- municado included Roger Francezon, chairman of the national executive committee of the I. W. W., and Kristen Svanum, in charge of all I. W. W. activities in coal and metal mines. Authorities declared that they arrested.all: the Jesding I. W. pi organizers in the Walsenburg field. Ame Miners Again Walk Out While picketing stopped in the southern field, operators in the nor- thern lignite area reported strike activities had increased and that many miners, recently retugned to work, had again walked out. Gover- nor W. H. Adams, who recently took advantage of the state statute to send police to the southern district, ordered a score of special officers to northern points. s In addition to heavy forces of armed guards, a machine gun placed in the court house at Walsen- burg. It covered the entrance to the jail. A squad of state police was sent to an unknown point with an- other machine gun. They 50,000 rounds of ammunition. FEDERAL COURT STARTS TODAY Fourteen Cases on Law Docket For U. S. District Term Here—Miller Presides ; Fourteen cases were on the law docket for the term of federal dis- trict court which opened here this morning wie enane Andrew Miller, “the term opened ‘a 10. o’clock i calling of jurors. RS com vs. \- ton; Northern, Pacife Johy Barth; L. E. Standard Oil company; vs. the state of South liam Miller vs. McCabe . W. vs. ay ny; All Ss E. Schu Josephine Taix vs. Northern railway company; Fidelity and De- it company vs. Havelock Exchange: U. S. Alex