The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 8, 1928, Page 1

NORTH DAKOTA'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1878 CONVENTION THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1928 % The Weather Fair tonight and Thursda: lot much change in temperature. PRICE FIVE CENTS MAY DEADLOCK ON GOVERNORSHIP Rockefeller Regrets Stewart Did Not Answer All Questions)MADDOCK SAD STANDARD OIL. HEAD ORDERED HIM TO APPEAR This Information Disclosed Today in Information Made Public by Committee LETTER DATED FEB. 3 Rockefeller Telegraphed Stew- art at Havana, Directing Him to Testify Washington, Feb. 8.—(AP)—Rob- ert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of the Standard Oil company of Indiana, appeared befor? the sen- ate Teapot Dome committee by di- rection of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., it was disclosed today in correspond- ence made public by the committee. Regret that Stewart did not an- swer all questions put to «im hy the committee was expressed by Rocke- feller in a letter to Senator Walsh of Montana, prosecutor of the in- quiry, under date of Fébruary' 3, the date the senate ordered the arrest of Stewart, who subsequently ob- tained his liberty on a writ of habeas corpus. Before the Standard of Indian of- ficial returned here from Havana, Rockefeller wrote him that the sit- uation with respect to th. Continen- tal Trading company’s liberty bonds; had reached such a stage that “nothing short of the fullest and most complete statement of all the facts” relating to the company “can clear the skirts of those who, like yourself, had no improper -connec- tion with the transaction in, ques- tion, and remov. the cloud of sus- picion which hangs over the entire oil industry.” Supplemented by Telegram This letter was dated January 24 and was addressed to Stewart at his office in Chicago. It was supple- mented by a telegram which Rocke- feller sent the Chicago oil executive on January 26 at Havana. “To yourself, associates, stock- holders and public, you owe fullest immediate . cooperation in clearing up the situation,” the telegram said. “No desire to protect others jectifies- witholding - the fact. a “Vigorously urge your immediate appearance before senate committee to tell all you know about the mat- ter. Unwilling to belive morning papers’ statements that you have declined to appear until you com- plete business engagements. No duty to company or stockholders comparable to your immediate ap- pearance. Only such action will justify confidence your friends and usiness associates have in you.” -HEART ACTION IS RESTORED BY MASSAGE Beating Had Ceased For Five Minutes When Doctor Uses Extreme Measures Chicago, Feb. .8.—(AP)—A case in which a heart stopped beating for five minutes and then was massaged into action has been reported by Dr. Aaron E. Kantor. The patient was Mrs. Gertrude Harper, 40, of Chicago, who under- went an abdominal operation in Cook county hospital yesterday. She apparently succumbed to the effects of an anaesthetic and hey pulse stopped. The doctor said extreme measures to revive her were resorted to only after artificial respiration and adrenalin failed. “I continued the incision,” Dr. Kantor said, “grasped the heart through a diaphragm and squeezed it for a minute and a half. Circula- tion was restored, I led with the operation and the patient is re- covering normally.” f Weather Report ‘| In Indiana ° | > The trial of Governor Ed J&ckson on charges of offering Warren T. McCray $10,000 in 1923 for control of the Marion county (Indianapolis) prosecutor’s office marks the sec- ond trial of an Indiana governor on charges of political corruption. Gov- ernor Jackson is pictured above, while former Governor Warren T. McCray, who served a penitentiary sentence for using the mails to defraud, is pictured below, MANY ATTEND V.FW, BANQUET AND REUNION Speakers Relate Parts Their Organizations Played in Wars of the Past Reminiscences of the parts their various organizations played in the Spanish-American war, the Philip- Pino insurrection and the World war were related in detail by speak- ers at the annual banquet and re- union of the local post of Veterans of Foreign Wars last night at the Lions den of the Grand Pacific ho- tel, and the affair proved tq be the most interesting of any yet held. Following the serving of a sump- tuous turkey dinner, Chas _Liess- man, commander of the local V. F. W. unit, called upon Capt. E. G. Wanner, state commander of the or- ganization, to preside. Capt. Wanner explained that the local organization holds its banquet at this time each year to celebrate the outbreak of the Philippine in- surrection, deviating from the usual custom of celebrating the end of a war instead of the beginning be- cause of the fact that the soldiers who were garrisoned at Manila fol- lowing .the .battle of Manila wel- comed the outbreak of the insurrec- tion because it gave them the op- portunity of fighting back at the na- tives who had insulted them and made life miserable far several months, Tells of His Travels P. G. Harrington, a veteran of both the Spanish-American and World wars, welcomed his comrades and the invited guests to the re- union, and recalled some of the out- standing events in this country’s history. He told of his travels over the United States and of his visits to various historic points, together with his impressions. The history of the first North Dakota infantry was outlined by Major Harold Sorenson, who told of the records which this organization 84)had established since its organiza- Fair vicinity: Not much Fair tonight pare and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. WEATHER CONDITIONS The pressure is low over the Great Lakes region this morning while a ure area is centered over Pre- cipitation occurred in Great Lakes region, Mississippi valley and north Pacific coast states. General- ly. fair reer. prevails over the states Rocl ‘Temperatures are. moderate ° tion in 1887. ‘ky Mountain | Ti . T. W. Brown, commanding Fort Lincoln, was called upon for the history of the Fourth Infantry, now stationed here. Infantry came into ‘as the in- fantry of the fourth legion which Uni Staten hen cs higg ” ini S iment's History Deseri DR. KUHN TALKS ON IN EUROPE’ AT Chicago Baptist Superintend- ent Tells of His Travels Through Sixteen European Countries and of the Growth of the Baptist Denomination There Dr. William Kuhn of C general superintendent of the eral German conference of Ame spoke at last night's session of the Baptist Pastors’ Institute now be- ing held here on “Baptist Work in Europe,” referring to his trips to France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Urugua: via, Bulgaria, Roumania, Checko-Slovakia, _ Letvia, Sweden, Norway and Denmar! Bapt are few and rather: poor- ly organized in southern | countries, Dr. Kuhn said, this being due mostly to ignorance and super- stition on the part of the people and bigotry on the part of the re- ligious and governmental powe' Despite the unfortunate condition prevailing in Russia, he said, the Baptist work there has grown to monumental proportions, there now being about three million Baptists in that country. In Poland there are thousands, in Germany about 65,000, in Denmark about 6,000, in Norway 4,000 and in Sweden more |, than 66,000. Baptists are strong in England, Scotland, Wales and Treland, he safd, but not as num ous as in Russia, The need, he said, is for trained leadership, but schools are springing up headed by able men, Church Is Filled A large audience filled the First! Baptist church here last night and/ listened to Dr. Kuhn with manifest interest. His address was preceded and followed by song services, dur- ing which the choir of the German Baptist church of Bismarck sang several numbers in the German lan- guage. Dr. Kuhn was scheduled to speak Thursday evening ‘but due to an un- expected call for his services else- where, the program was changed so that he spoke last night and Dr. Ab- raham_ LeGrande of Milwaukee, scheduled to talk last night, will speak Thursday night. Rev. E. Broeckel of Turtle Lake conducted the devotional service yes- terduy afternoon, and Dr. LeGrande ave an interesting address on ‘Evangelism — Our Denominational Program for 1928 and 1929.” He in turn was followed by Dr. W. G. Evans of Moulmein, Burma, who spoke on “A Test of Religion—Mis- sionary Devotion.” Two Conferences Held Two conferences were held late yesterday for all pastors and re- ligious workers. One.group had a closed conference with Dr. F. E. Stockton of Fargo as leader, while the other group was led by Dr. Kuhn. Following a_ devotional meeting this morning, Dr. Kuhn_ spoke on “Declining Life.” Dr. Evans also talked on “Outposts of the Kingdom of Christ,” and Dr. LeGrande gave a practical address on “Kingdom Finances.” Tonight another public megting will be held at the church, and the chorus choir from the Indian school here will sing. Dr. Evans will give the evening address. Ladies of the church are serving dinners and lunches at the church each noon and evening. Additional registrations today in- cluded Rev. H. G. Bens, Herreid, S. D.; W. H. Buenning, Ashley; Rev. Hoeffner, Hebron; Rev. ed E, Klein, Bismarck; Rev. H. G. Braun, McClusky; Rev. J. R. Matz, Ana- moose; Rev, Albert Alf, Cathay, and Rev, W. H. Bayles, Huron, S. D. Sev- eral more are expected to arrive dur- ing today. Those in attendance had a group picture taken at noon today. The convention closes tomorrow. New System to Save $1,000,000 in Decade Washington, Feb. 8.—(?)—A sav- ing of $1,000,000 in 10 years is ex- pected to be effected for the gov- ernment through a system of re- placement of conductor cable for mine control in coast .defenses which has been devised by Master Sergeant Paul R. Nelson of the coast artillery corps, a native of La Crosse, Wis., now stationed at the submarine mine depot at Fort Tot- ten, N. Y. Nelson, once a member of the Wisconsin National guard, served with the rar‘: of captain during the World war. Temperature and j the!| Road Conditions | ° : (Mercury readings at 7a m.) BISMARCK — Clear, 18; roads ir. . Mankato—Cloudy, light snow, 25; oeneeeee Condy, 28; Hag fair. ‘argo—Cloudy, H roads fair. Mandan—Clear, 20; r fair. Minot—Clear, 12; roads fair. Hibb: 7, 22; roads fair. Winona—Cloudy, 30° road. poor. |. Grand Forks—Clear. 25; , roads - Crookston—Cloudy, 30; roads fair. “Devils Lake—Clear, 13; #Prluth—Partly cloudy, 25; roads "e —Cio' ly, 29; roads fair. vf Clear, 16 roads fair. ‘The fastest-flowing iver Mao evel and falls 12,- ,| gators Adjourn Subject to ~jed company, for information about “ithe statue of Christ at El Subilete, roads | Jamestown and cont ‘BAPTIST WORK PASTORS’ INSTITUTE OIL COMMITTEE “UNABLE T0 GET ~ DATA ON BONDS Senate Teapot Dome Investi- Call of Chairman eb. 8. — (AP) — every ‘urn in its e the ultimate dis- e profits of the short- Continental Trading company of Canada, the senate Teapot Dome committee adjourned its hearings | today subject to the call of the |chairman, a fruitless cxamina- tion of three witnes |. The committee h hear the n | Wayn lor | the | | jay the cou.mittee called on ', brother of Harry ir; Clark H. Kountz, vice ident of the Prair ‘Company, and C. ‘ president of the Washington, F rl to resume zs next week, and efforts in artime will be made to locate O'Neil, son of James E, cil, who went to Europe after oil scandal broke and who now ng witness in the Pipe Line, E. Crawley, vice inclair Consolidat- the bonds, but without material re- | sults. Kountz went into the story of O’Neil’s return of $300,000 of the {bonds to the Prairie Oil and Gas company, of whic’) he waz president, and told the committee the securi- ties were in the hands of the oil {man’s son at one time. No Positive Answer To the vital question: ‘What, if anything, do you know about the bonds purchased by the Continen- jtal?” asked by Senator Walsh, Democrat, Montana, the committee prosecutor, there was no_ positive answer. : These bonds, garnered by the Con- ‘tinental after it had engineered a deal to buy Amcrican oil for $1.50 \a barrel and sell it back to American companies for $1.75, are alleged by; the governmént to have figured in the lease of. the Harry F. Sinclair, but the commit- tee has so far failed to uncover what disposition was made of the entire lot. Robert W. Stewart, chairman jof the board of the Standard Oil |company of Indiana, is facing con- tempt charges for refusing to testi- fy on the subject. REPRISAL FOR DYNAMITING OF CHRIST STATUE Catholic Priest Is Shot to Death When Attack on Salamanica Fails ico City, Feb. 8.—(AP)—Press atches today said that the up- rising in the states of Querctaro and Guanajuato was believed to be in re- prisal for the recent dynamiting of | near Siloa, in Guanajuato. Daniel Perez, a Catholic priest, charged with provoking an uprising at Salamanica, Gyanajuato, has been shot and killed. He was captured after an attack on Salamanica failed. It was stated he was shot when he attempted. to escape. Perez was charged with carrying on seditious propaganda, buying arms and ammunition and urging the peasants to revolt. He finally succeeded in gathering some 200 per- pone from neighboring ranches about im, They took the field Saturday ‘shouting: “Long live Christ, the King.” . and telegraph lines Telephone were cut by them and the railroad line destroyed. They launched their attack on Salamanica shortly after midnight Sunday. Emilio Martinez, a witness at the fighting, is quoted in dispatches from Guanajuato as saying that what is termed a new Catholic up- rising is believed to be in reprisal for the destruction of the statue dear to the hearts of Mexican Catholics. Commission Grants Right to Sell Stock Permission to sell 4,000 shares of pret stock at $10 per share has n ited by the state securities commission to the Aaiepitars! Credit company, Valley City. The corporation is a finance company which is aioe in cooperation Credit Bank of St. Paul. The Jamestown development com- pany was licensed to sell 43, shares of additional stock at $1 a share, It: is interested in oil de- velopments near Robinson, Dawson, in ‘Montana.’ It re-' y Robinson De- the e ney valve, and the plane 280) landed safely. This picture shows what happens when the air roads get a little too bumpy for your sky buggies. The plane, piloted by Clarence Chamberlin, shown to the right with the helmet, crashed at the take-off at Rici- mond, Va., the other day. Roger Wiliams, co-pilot, is crouched under the wing inspecting wreckage. Hickman Trial Nears Finish--May o_—__—____ _______¢ | Three Children | Burned to Death | —— +} Flint, Mich., Feb, 8.—(AP)— Three children were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the home of Reuben Stork, a farmer residing 11 miles south- west of Flint, late yesterday. The dead: Emma Stork, 12 years old, and Betty Stork, 5, whose charred bodies were found in the ruins of the dwelling, and Irving | Stork, 9, who died early today from burns he received. The fire, believed to have been caused by an explosion of kero- sene used in kindling a fire in a cookstove, occurred while Mr. and Mrs. Stork were in Flint looking for work. ANOTHER GIRL REACHES GOAL OF VOCALISTS)? Grace Moore of Jellico, Tenn., Makes Debut With Metro- politan Opera Co. New York, Feb. 8. — (AP) — Miss! Grace Moore, formerly choir singer of Jellico, Tenn., and musical comedy star, has joined that growing circle of American girls who have reached the goal of all singers — stardom in the Metropolitan Opera company. Making her debut on the stage where Marion Talley and Mary Lewis, of Missouri and Arkansas, respectively. gained such signal suc- cess in 1926, Miss Moore sang the role in Mimi, in “La Boheme,” to the applause of an audience which included 125 folk from her home state and to the approval of the critics. Takes 12 Curtain Calls Moore's: Tears came when Miss mother saw her daughter take 12 curtain calls as the audien:e ap- plauded and the critical standees in! the rear cried “Brava.” Otto. H, Kahn, chairman of the Metropolitan’s directorate, stood in his box and cheered as the slender girl from the Tennessee mountains bowed before the curtain, tears in her eyes, too. Edward Johnson, Canadian tenor who sang Rodolfo for Miss Mcore’s Mimi, refused to take the curtain calls with her. Grasping her hands he told her: “God bles3 you, child, You; have a great future befoze you.’ Then came the rush of her old friends from Tennessee ‘and, as they gathered around her, she told them through her tears: “It was you of whom I thought. Your attendance here today gave me courage. Another Endurance Test Is a Failure Imperial, Calif., Feb. 8—(AP)— The Albatross, giant Zenith tri- motored plane, took off here at 7:23:6 3/10 a. m. in an attempt to establish a new world’s endurance record. Charles Rocheville and A. K. Peterson were at the controls, and Jack Reed was relief pilot. plane, after flying approxi- mately 45 minutes returned to the airport with a deaking ges tank, maged in. the take-off. Se Intermediate| da: The. gas load was dum rohit cag ch hl Tilghman, a ing center near here, and broke also. . With the of Howard it, |¢ , Rev. fer fenteeoeats Last of Evidence in Case of Confessed Slayer of Marian Parker Expected to Be Com- pleted by Tonight—Jurors, Judge and Other Court At taches Get Threatening Let- ters Los Angeles, Feb. 8.—(?)—With a quick-time march of final wit- nesses, the sanity trial of William Edward Hickman today moved into its final stages, Attorneys for both sides predict- ed that the last of the evidence for and against the youth’s insanity plea to the kidnaping and murder of 12-year-old Marian Parker would be placed before the jury before the end of today’s ‘session. They said it was possible that the jury would hear the. final arguments of attor- neys and begin its delikerations by tomorrow night. With the opening of the final scenes it was disclosed that virtual- ly none of the principals in the trial rama had escaped the attentions of writers of “crank letters.” Letter Threatens Jury The latest target for threatening | missives was the jury itself. Its members, however, were kept ignor- ant of the letter which had been received threatening to “blow the whole bunch up” if Hickman was not held “responsible” the school girl’s murder. ‘The letter, addressed to “the Hickman jury,” was intercepted by the court clerk and turned over to Judge J. J. Trabucco for investiga- tion. It was declared the work of some unbalanced person—a_ type also blamed for threatening letters received in numbers by Judge Tra- bucco, District Attorney Asa Keyes and his aides as well as the mem- bers of the defense counsel. Alienists Claim He Is Sane ‘The it of the state's seven alienists, all of whom have declared Hickman sane in the sense that he was able to -distinguish between right and wrong, completed their estimony yesterday. During the cross examination of (Continued on page -wo) SOCIAL ELITE AT PALM BEACH BLECT MAYOR Major Barclay H. Warburton Has 4 to 1 Majority With- out Making Campaign Palm Beach, Fla., Feb. 8.—(AP) —A socially prominent landslide to- day had swept Major Barclay H. Warburton into the mayor’s chair re, The former Philadelphia publisher made no campaign and solicited no support, but the polls yesterday pre- sented a scene of vigorous and local- ly Saprecaneates electioneering—ac- complished mostly cd the matrons and debutantes of the elite winter caony, here. These stepped from the supposedly sedate pages of the social register and were as brisk, tireless and effective in their efforts as the proverbial ward-heeler. ;A margin of more than four to one for their candidate rewal for Power 29. 4 fish-| To Miss Eleanor Chase went credit outstanding maneuver, on rded rar. | took the: Go to Jury Sometime Tomorrow | | Attempted Murder ¢ Manistique, Mich. Feb. 8.— (®\—Joseph Smithers, 63-year- old farmer, is held here on a charge of attempt to murder a rival for the affections ot 17- year-old Gertrude Monroe. Arraigned yesterday, Smith- ers, who said he had been en- gaged to the girl for two years, but that lately she had spurned his attentions, denied the ““eharge. He was bound over to the next term of court without bond. He is accused of sending poisoned candy to George Mc- Castle, 23, another admirer of Miss Monroe. McCastle and three other persons were. poi- soned but recovered, PETROLLE WILL FIGHT MANDELL FOR BARE SUM ;Express Asks Training Ex- penses For Championship \ Bout in Minneapolis Fargo, N. D., Feb. 8—(AP)— | Jack Hurley, manager of Billy Pe- jtrolle, today ir.formed Mike Collins, Minneapolis boxing promoter, that the Fargo Express is willing to meet Sammy Mandell in a lightweight championship fight any time for bare training expenses only. Hurley’s statement followed the receipt of a telegram today from Collins asking for Petrolle’s terms for a championship fight planned for Minneapolis .some time during the . outdoor season. Collins in- formed Hurley that he expects to have no trouble in sisning the champion for a t:tle fight and that Petrolle would be given first consid- eration in view of hi: excellent showing with Mandell a month ago. “Petrolle is ready to fight Man- jdell any time for nothing provided \it is a decision contest at 135 pounds,” Hurle said. “Perolle was forced to take on weight in order to {weigh more than 136° pounds for their first meeting, and at the cham- pionship weight I'm sure Billy can take him as he pleases. Bare train- ing expenses will satisfy us as we can make our bank roll after the title fight.” Chinese Missionary and Family Murdered Hongkong, Feb. 8. American Presbyterian mi Hoihow, Hainan i: formed today that 300 merchants and a Chinese missionary and his family had been murdered by red pirates on the southeast coast of the island. The slain Chinese Christian min- cinemas (Man Charged With || ister was a member of the Hoihow mission: and was murdered at Manchung, on the coast north of Lingshui. In the attack on Lingshui, 300 merchants and shopkeepers were slain, The town was looted and partly burned. Merchandise was carried off in large quantities. Several men were kidnaped it is believed the gang m for recruits. and of pirates J Slavia, Feb. 8.— 1 itehevitch ministry, which took office in April, 1927, re- 10 BE LEADING AS MEET OPENS Senator C. W. Fine of Benson County Wins Chairmanship Over Thomas Pendray 2-DAY SESSION C. A. Fisher Mentioned as ‘Dark Horse’ Should Conven- tion Go Into Deadlock LIKELY Senator C. W. Fine of Benson county today was elected tem: hairman of the biennial Nonparti- 1 state convention, - Fine was elected on the second ballot over Thomas Pendray, Stuts- man county, 61 to 62. On the first ballot Fine had 45 votes, Pendra: 46, and H. A. Thomas of Burleigi county 19, Thomas was eliminated MEETING OF CENTRAL COMMITTEE IS CALLED _Call for a meeting of the Nonpartisan Republican state central committee has been is- sued by Fred Graham of Ellen- dale, chairman, Graham said today. The committee will meet late this afternoon or this evening to consider plans for the presi- dential primary campaign in March, Graham said. He scvuted the idea that any attempt would be made to revive the Sorlie- for-president. boom or to over- ride the action of the special committee, appointed at a meet- ing of the central committee several weeks ago, which en- dorsed F, O. Lowden of Ilinois for the Republican presidential nomination. and only the names of Fine and Pen- dray were considered on the second ballot. . R. R. Smith, Bottineau county, was unanimously named temporary secretary. The committee on credentials ap- pointed by the chair consisted * C, N. Less of Dunn county, Fred Ar- gast of Burleigh county, and George Brastrup of Griggs county. Asks Cooperation of All In his oper.ing address Senator Fine said .e had not sought the place of chairman and asked for the indulgence and cooperation of all persons and factions presen in or- der to speed the work of the conven: tion and main ain harmony in Non- partisan league ranks. “I realize that there are persons here with ambitions and factions here with ambitions,” Fine said, “and I want to be fair to every per- so and every factio:. I realize that I may make some mistakes and I want to ask your cooperation and indulgence in thet respect. I want to assure every person and every faction, however, that I will do my best to be absolutely fair to all. The one thing which we should keep foremost in our mind is the welfare of the Nonpartisan league and its (Continued on page two) KELLOGG GUEST OF PARLIAMENT United States Secretary of State Will Return Tomorrow From Trip to Ottawa Ottawa, Feb. 8—(AP)—Frank B, Kellogg, United States secretary of state, is to be the guest of the Cana- (dian parliament at a dinrer this evening followed by a reception at Government House. This is the third day of his visit to the capital. He leaves for Washington tomore row. The Canadian senators were wage ing a wordy battle over the build- ing of the proposed St. Lawrence terway on Secretary Kellogg’s visit to their sailors yes‘crday. During the debate, which the dis- tinguished visitor heard, Senator Pope said: “I am too good a Cana- dian to use Yankee money for Cana- dian purposes.” The secretary also heard Senator Hughes express the belief that Ca- nadians need have no fear that the United States would attempt to an- senator's remark to Senator Pope, whom he acct of being “too fearful of cooperation with our American friends,” i: connection with the proposed St. Lawrence waterway. N Washington, Feb. 8.— (AP) —A farm relief plan by which could “work out by hening marl in letter to President would have its mare Sere oe Membership . ae: