The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 13, 1928, Page 1

sf ESTABLISHED 1878 ~- FLINT. RLECTROCUTED AT SING SING 7 MINUTES APART Both Walk to Death Chamber Almost Unaided, With No Signs of Collapse — WOMAN IS FIRST TO GO Mrs. Snyder Tells Priest She Is Penitent’—Gray’s Last Words Inaudible ‘Ossining, N. Y., Jan. 13.—(AP)— Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray, illicit lovers, died in the elec- tric chair of Sing Sing prison seven minutes apart last night. They were executed for the mur- der of her husband, Albert Snyder, magazine art editor, who was beaten to‘death while asleep in his home at Queens Village, Long Island, March 20, last. Mrs. Snyder was at 11:09 and Gray at 11:15. Suggestions freely made that Mrs. Snyder would collapse at the end were not borne out. She walked to the death-dealing chair and seated herself in it with little direction from two matrons accompanying her. They held her arms but were guiding her more than sup- tc! Both Walk to Death Chair Gray walked with elastic tread and looked directly into the faces of the awed-witnesses, numbering almost two-score. ° . Mrs. Snyder walked into the exe- cution chamber with slightly draggy picid and pint her cata were wide open they were apparently un- seeing and it was evident that for her the roont did not exist. She closed her eyes as she slipped into the electric chair. Both died with prayers on their lips. Just before the black.mask, the last detail of the finat rg” apg ts, was placed over’ her » Mrs. Sn; der cried: “Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do.” Gray’s jast: words were not audible, but it was certain that his lips were bei! in prayer as the current was applied. First Woman, Executed in. 30 Yegra! Mrs. Snyder was the first. woman to be éxecuted in the state in nearly 30 years. As soon as'the body of ‘woman rg be zemeyed from ihe ge isan e room, Gray. was ; in, walking with ee guards who barely touched his elbows. : Gray, was carefully med, in contrast to the bedraggled appear- ance of his erstwhile paramour. He wore.a gray suit with a handker- chief showing from a pocket of his coat, and. was freshly shaven. Gray seated himself. in the chair ison in to rej fades. 's Tips seefned to move in. res} but no one could hear what he said. He made no response to the warden’s formal question if he hada last word. Three times the pulsing current of the dynamo feeding the chair with electricity had been sent.through the form of Mrs. Snyder but only twice was is called on to snuff out tke life of Gray. The last person from “the outside” to speak to the condemned pair were Father Murphy, jail chaplain, whe irs. Th . i a £ bz it i 32 i E I (==) THE BIS te Ruth Snyder and Judd Gray Pay Sup MIC BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, IS KIDNAPED AND MURDERE! GIRL Harmony Restored at State —————_—_____—____—¢ f Pay the Penalty | JUDD GRAY IS REVIVED BY {i "USE OF OXYGEN Pulmotor Squad Rewarded by Working For 26 Hours Aft- er Breathing Ceased Chicago, Jan. 13. — (#) — Baby George ‘Smith, born New Year's day, pronounced dead Wednesday noon, and then revived by oyxgen and later strengthened by'two blood transfusions, today was given aj “long chance fo. recovery” by at- tending physicians, Steady improvement in the child’s condition -was noted after midnight, when his breathing was deeper and-his:cries became louder and more frequent, Feeding with a fant al io improving under the nourishment. Mrs. Mary Smith, the mother, who submitted twice to bloo” transfu- sions, and a squad of firemen, have administered oxygen uncet ingly’ since Wednesday, were the other principals in the drama of life and death. “Last Saturday, the infant Who nine and. one-half pounds at , underwent a minor operation, it failed to imoree Avait Pa ednesday, apparently breathing, ana & frantic call department it men ire ‘FAVORITE SOW’ MOVE REFERRED 10 COMMITTEE Sorlie Tells Associated. Press He Is ‘Not a Candidate For Any Office’ COMMITTEEMEN NAMED Olson of New Rockford’ and Mrs. Craig of Esmond Se- lected as Candidates — Members of the Republican state central committee, controlled by the Nonpartisan League, closed their meeting here last night with har- mony apparently restored after a hectic day. 5 All members of the committee joined in repudiating all statements made di the day to newspaper- men rej ing the course of ‘the contest between friends of Governor A. G. Sorlie and Senator Lynn J. Frazier, leaders of the Nonpartisan ue, e Frazier contingent apparent- ly had won a victory, however, hav- ing stopped, at least for the time be- the movement to endorse Sorlie as North Dakota’s favorite son can- didate for the ican presiden- tial nomination. e matter was referred to a committee of five, said to be controlled by enemies of the governor, The movement io halt the endorse- ment of Sorlie was carried through despite the apparent desires of Fra- zier, who joined with Seantor Gerald P. Nye and Congressman James Sinclair_in a telegram which was generally construed as at least a partial approval of the Sorlie-for- president idea. Candidates Named 0. H. Olson, New Rockford, was named as a candidate for Republican national committeeman from North Dakota and Mrs, Minnie J. Craig, Benson county, was endorsed for national committeewoman. Nominations were p ‘ of the state's five ntial ‘elec- ican, ticket as fol- ris; L. 3. E. H. Linton GC. Noltimier, Valley City. The fifth man will be named later. Ten of 13 delegates to the Repub- lican national convention also were nominated. They were: George ee Courtenay; S. A. Johnson, Grand Forks; E. G. Larson, Valley City; O. A. Wyum, Rutland; Peter Romsaas, Fargo; F. A. Vogel, Cole- harbor; D. J. Beakey, Williston; W. E. Matthaie, Fessenden; E, Ry Cline, Minnewaukan, and Mrs. J. P. Park- inson, Willow City. The remaining ibe delegates will be nominated tons date was fixed for the report. special committee to which whom the Nonpartisan — League should endorse for the presidency, but it is expected to report well in advance of the biennial Non convention to be hel’ here in Febru- ary. Sorlie ‘Not a Candidate’ Governor Sorlie had little com- ment on the political situation which (Continued on page t:ro) BARLE NELSON PAYS PENALTY - FOR SLAYINGS ‘Dark Strangler’ Executed by Hanging in Jail at Winni- He A priva et i dofte ii PSEA ERP PRR TTIOP | Faces Champ s referred the proposition of | gifted with isan | punches a? 4 BILLY PETROLLE Billy Petrolle of Fargo, the great- est lightweight ever developed in North Dakota, who will face Sammy Mandell, lightweight champion of the world, tonight in Minneapolis. If The Fargo Express knocks out the Rockford Sheik he will be rec- ognized as the unofficial champion " of his+division. PETROLLE IS SET FOR BOUT WITH MANDELL World’s Lightweight Chhm- pion Is Given Slight Edge by Sports Writers BILLY RECALLS DEMPSEY Bismarck Fight Fans ‘ill Re-' ceive Round by Round Re- ports of Battle ~~. Minneapol: Jan. 13.—(AP)— Sammy Mandell, lightweight boxing champion of the world, will méet Billy Petrolle, of Duluth, known in the ring as the Fargo Express, in a 10-round, no decision contest here tonight. i Mandell was the favorite to win the newspaper decision. The cham- pionship title will not be at stake, even in the event of a knockout, since the, men will weigh in at 137 pounds, or two pounds over the light- weight limit. Both , Mandell. and Petrolle pos- sess speed and skill and both are rugged fighters but the champion was given a slight edge by sports writers. The title holder is stronger and more stamina than the average boxer. win because’ of his speed and his ability to accurately shoot snappy to vital spots. etrolle Is Minlature Dempsey On the other hand, Petrolle has been pictured by 8 writers as a miniature Jack mpsey—a_ two- fisted fighter who is fast on his feet and hits hard with both hand: Petrolle has challenged Mandell per- sistently since the latter won the title from Rocky Kansas in 1926, Promoters the bout to draw about 14,000 persons, with the receipts around $30,000, a record for this city, NORTH DAKOTANS SHOW MUCH INTEREST IN BOUT N. P. TO SPEND” $44,500,000 IK TMPROVEMENTS Bitter Root and Redwater Branch Lines in Montana St. Paul, Minn., -Jan, 13.—()— Northern Pacific railway com- that it will 000 in Mandell expects to! > JANUARY 18, 1928 Central Committee Meeting ‘Thirteens' Bound Closely to Don’t feel that you ought to stay indoors and keep your fingers crossed. just because today happens to be Friday the 18th. According to the superstitious lore of the ages Friday the 18th may be fraught with evil omens—but Amer- ica, at least, ought to regard the day as the luckiest on the calendar. Friday and the number 13, either together or separately, have played a large and .beneficent part in American history, and anyone who thinks they are unlucky will have to take a second guess. Birthday it’s supposed to be the height of ill luck to Me born on Friday the 13th. Yet General John J. Pershing, war-time commander of the A. E. F., was born on such a date, and it must be admitted that he has risen pretty high for a man whose life began under an unfavor- able star. The exact date of his birth was Sept. 13,.1860. _ Then, as everybody knows, there are 13 stripes in the American flag. Originally, when the flag was most in need of fortune’s smiles, there were 13 stars also. And, of course, there were 18 colonies at the time of the Revolution. If 13 were an unlucky number for America, George III ought to have won that war in no time. But the combination proved so lucky for America—whose revolutionary com- mander customaril, his name Geo. Washington, in which there are exactly 13 letters—that on June 13, 1778, the kingdom of France decid- ed to come'to the new country’s aid, and thus made certain the.success of | the war for independence. You might notice that there are 18 letters in “revolutionary,” too. t More Thirteens As if they were aware of things, the fathers of then proceeded. ta. wi For our. natio1 motto lonaey “E Pluribus’ Unum,” whie! 18 letters. On the escutcheon INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE NOW Roy A. Johnstone, Soldier of Fortune, Killed by Outposts of Gen. Sandino , Managua, Jan. 13.—()—Nicata- guan rebels have written finis to tho career of a soldier of fortune who served with various Central American rebels of the last 20 years, Roy A. Johnstone, civilian inter- preter for American marines at Quilali, was slain Monday, advices to marine uarters stated to- day. He was killed by outposts of the rebel General Augustino n= dino while he his way to El Jicardo, near . Johnstone was familiar with Cen- tral American fighting, having served under General Lee Christ- mas, who died in New Orleans in 1924, after a colorful career in each wing of which has 13 feathers. porari : Hand: _ (Continued on page two) . ily in oes A — Sasi a Joint Committee INTERPRETER = 2 te committce of the North Da- FOR MARINES sider the special’ message of Gev- ernor ‘A. G. fie to the general assembly, were ready to go to work when they met morning but ined whe! th@t, the administration was not yet ready to put its witnesses on the stand. With all of the work of the legis- special joint committee, other mem- bers of the assembly were cooling their heels in hotel lobbies and planning to attend the committee what is going on, - Solons Urged: to: Attend A joint resolution, passed yester- day, urged all. members of .Jeg- of our country they put an eagle, All- Work of Legislature Tem- kota legislature, ‘appointed to con- Ig SHOT DOWN adjou: became known lature temporarily dedicated to the sessions so that they may know islature to attend so that they may have full knowledge of what the committee did when it reports. A change in the order of proce- dure was discussed this morning when Rep. L. L. Twichajl, Cass » said he understood Frank Milhollan, railroad commissioner, whose testimony_is wanted.in con- nection with a study of the freizht rate structure, would not be in Bis- marck' until Monday. If the com- mittee has passed that section of . it can return to it and consider it then, he suggested. Later, Twichell said he doubted if the’ committee would reach the ht rate portion of the message ireigne iat Senators and representatives not on the committee may go home for three days if they wish, as the re- sult of ion yesterday of a con- current lation permitting ab- sence of members and promising no F : lives for their attempt to their way out of Somotillo ‘onda ranks of final action on any matter until the three days are up. : Plan of Procedure The joint mittee’s plan of pro- adopted yesterday afternoon, that the committee first q lioning the accuracy gun. 10 MORE OF SANDINO'S MEN SLAIN BY MARINE AVIATORS Wi 13.—()—Mar- ose ine aia eatcts tating in con-jof the amd awaits and of the fact- en aa of y atches to the “navy department | transactions between the mill’ and m Rear Adziiral ‘Bellers, elevator and the Midland Grain com- the special service pany, Minneapolis, will also be tak- ‘ p Frank Ployhar, formally of the committee, resent a copy of “4 yf re to ‘Officer Shot by Striker When) = RRADY'T0 WORK. .| wounded by an officer as Nation's Fortune-—Day Proves Good One for U. S. 1 Killed, 3 Hurt in New Skirmish With Strikers Police Attempt to Break Up Parade of 600 Strike Sym- pathizers After Mass Meet- ing—Walsenburg -Mayer Or- ders Public Places Closed During Night Walsenburg, Colo., Jan 13—)— Scores of state and volunteer police were on guard here today following the latest skirmish with sympatiz- ers of striking coal miners which resulted in one death and wounding of three persons. The firing started when police at- tempted to break up a parade of ap- proximately 600 strike sympathizers following a meeting of miners in a hall used by I. W. W. leaders since the walkout was called October 18, | last. 4 As the parading miners ap- proached a group of officers, Salis- tino Martinez, 20, stepped from the ranks and shot Max Lordeman, a state law enforcement officer. Mar- tinez was shot and probably foal) e at- tempted to escape. Peter Verlach, another miner, was slightly wound- ed. Lordeman was said to have a chance of recovery. Shoot From Windows The shooting broke up the parade and the demonstrators rushed back to the hall where they barricaded themselves and began sniping. from windows. Police returned the fire "35, fell from machine gun was trained on the hall, but as sniping ceased,. it was not used. Within a short:time most of-the miners left the building. With quiet restored, Mayor John J. Pritchard ordered all Ee places closed for the night. Guards were assigned to patrol duty with orders to prevent street meetings. A re- serve force of more than 70 men was kept in the court house, The Wi Unsettled, probably ‘snow ginning tonight or Saturday, reme Penalty for Murder Pirtors0y FOUND UNDER ICE IN CREEK Michigan Authorities Today, Staging Greatest Manhunt in State’s History WORK THAT OF MANIAC Mother Sees Man Drag Child! Into Auto as She Was Re- turning From School Flint, Mich., Jan, 18.—(AP)—' most intensive man hunt in Mi chigan| history today sought the kidnaper, and slayer of five-year-old Dorothy Schneider. Kidnaped from under the eyes of! her mother, wife of an automobile| factory worker, the child was taken in an automobile to the countryside! near Mt. Morris, not far from here,’ and brutally slain. The child slayer; then dissected the body and stuffed) a portion of it under a ledge of ice; bordering acreek. Some portions of the body still were missing today. Dorothy was hurrying home from kindergarten shortly after noon yes-, terday. She was snatched from the sidewalk a block from her home. Her mother, watching for the child from the porch, saw a man drag her into an automobile and then drive away. . _ Posses Discover Body Discovery of the body was made} by members of posses and officials,| stirred to action by the mother, who ran screaming to the nearest police station after witnessing the kidnap- ing. : ‘ The officials traced a dilapidated sedan which the man was driving to! @ spot adjacent to the farm of Archie Bacon, near Mount Morris.! Bacon told police he saw the man alight from the car carrying a bun- dle with which he hurried to the woods. The man, according to! Bacon, returned to the car two hours later, minus the bundle, and, ex-' tricating the machine from a mud. hole where it was stuck, drove away. In the creek which runs through the ee officers found the mutilated ly. Girl Stabbed to Death , Coroner Brassie, who conducted an inquest, said indications were that the child died of & stab wound into the heart and that the body was dissected.after death. He.expressed the opinion that the deed was the work of a maniac, a detailed descrip- tion of whom was obtained and broadcast. _He was described as about five feet 10 inches in height, of light complexion, stoop-shoulder- ed and slender. He was wearing a light suit arid dark overcoat. Mr. and Mrs. Schneider were prestrated. The couple, in modest circumstances, have one other child, Kenneth, 3 years of age. * Club Women View Body A grim object lesson to persons whom he considered unduly sym- pathetic with criminals was provid- ed last night by Sheriff Frank Green, who called in members of. every woman's civic organization in the city, and invited them to view the remains of the child. The invitation was accepted and the club women filed silent): past | the slab where the mutilated. body (Continued on page two) UNITED FRONT IS PLEADED FOR BY DEMOCRATS! Factional Strife Forgotten at| Banquet—Views Divided; on Prohibition . Washington, Jan. 13.—?)—Wi the fires of Jacksonian democracy, kindled anew to guide it to power,, Democratic patty was away today for the task of selecting! its presidential nominee next June The’ Dictare of m path Picture of a way to the White "House, illuminated "1 ) It was the second skirmish within two months in which miners were killed or wounded by police. Five miners were slain at the Columbine mine in the northern state field No- vember 21, last, when hundreds of workers attempted to enter the Col- umbine property. Police -were ex- onerated by the state in this dis- turbance. NON-UNION MINERS IN OHIO ARE ATTACKED Stuebenville, Ohio, Jan. 13.—()— Approximately 250 men in roving bands of from 20 to 80 attacked non-union miners on their way to work in the rush run mine of the by the prinelee: of gar ant Tetferson,, stands before the party leaders, por- trayed to them last taht by a pa- rade of contenders for the nomina-' tion who voiced pleas for internal accord and a united front for the coming campaign. All the prominently mentioned candidates, except Governor Smith of New ae who sent a betges « appeared before party leaders with the Democratic national com- mittee, partook of a Jackson ag course, iners the Seg ay earlier had ras everybody selecting for its convention, to begin June 26, two weeks after the Republican bas 3 Wiss on Fifth Ratiot