The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1928, Page 1

us “ ESTABLISHED 1873 T. H. THORESEN 1S CANDID Billy | Petrolle Is Signed for or 10-Round Fight in Bismarck (Lyin FRAZER ° ury Requires Only 36 36 Minutes to s to Find Hickman Sane; BXPRESG WILL ‘RAD CARD ON FEB, 28 HERE Opponent For North Dakota’s Contender For Champion- ship Not Named WILL BE BOY FROM WEST Greatest Card in Western His- tory Planned by the Mys- terious Promoter : BY J. G. McGREGOR Billy Petrolle, the North Dakota boy who ended the myth of Cham- pion Sammy Mandell’s invincibility with one well-directed left hook to the liver, has been signed to fight an unnamed opponent in Bismarck on Feb. 28. The Fargo bn gto who is hailed by fight experts and fans the na- tion over as the next lightweight caetiee jon of the world, signed a con- ite last night on the eve of his bout with Russie LeRoy, old stable- mate and friend, with whom he will pale ae nist csi time before the oe in Fargo. to the Mysterious preason the contract sae iad 10 eee rounds agai: oe: ponent of high lines ta and § ‘t will the final set-to on bear srsapa box- ing card ever spon: in western North Dakota, Opponent From West * It seems 2 almost certain that Pe- trolle’s opponent will be a western Loy who is willing ta gamble on fu- ture ieeletuss by meeting the Dakotan in a make-or- rea) ir. “Until I have the signature or Petrolle’s opponent on a contract, I will not name him,” the Mysterious Temes said today. BR ee over in telephone an sigue tolls alone to find him after searched all of the leading fight cen- iddle west.” ters of the m edto gti Bik there,” said the Slope's oly aA AOR ne AAT Weinics x ‘(= THE BISMARCK_ TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1928 GEORGE J. HASSELL GEO, J. HASSELL, WHO KILLED 13, ELECTROCUTED | Pays Supreme Penalty For Slaying Stepson—Admitted 12 Other Murders Huntsville, Texas, Feb. 10.—()— Calmly accepting failure of last minute efforts for commutation of the death sentence on tho plea of insanity, George J, Hassell, 39, con- fessed slayer of 13 Persons, was electrocuted a the state peniten- boxii 3 cate Me east, ta sail gee be telling you what. Petrolle is worth, as he receives more money for his shots than a show would draw ‘in Bismarck.” These were the exact words of Hurley. " Guarantees Bill $1,500 But the Mysterious Promoter ae great faith in the sporting blood of the boys who live where the West ins-and countered with the state- ment t that he was willing to guar- antee of the mete 3 ee Aealn Hurle laughed and called me ‘crazy’ and caid {you are heading for ‘the poorhouse,’ the un- ee 45 sportsman. ne week after the first conversa- vena aan re le 8 joter could find an nt and stated that the } at $ : gate if Hurley would bring greatest lightweight to Bis. Fi statement, Hassell said: “I would like to announce to the understand it all, but God does.” Warden Is Executioner Warden M. B. Speer acted as axe cutioner. Twenty-five newspape: men and a few prison officials ‘wit. neased the executions, jassell was. convicted of killing n at their farm home near , Texas, in December, 1925. He later confessed to slaying his sixth wife—the widow of his brother —and her seven children. ond confession he told of os housekeeper, Mrs. Marie V« and her three cl ndeee, at their fone in Whittier, Calif. Thirteen murders, six marriages, | P° prit term fe it and bouts wemed few and far | ore into Se i Er ! } it 8 ty 4 F 8 ie & le Fi : £ [ 2 tf fall : STH RESIGNS: | barred. LONG BEACH ROCKED BY EXPLOSION- 4 OIL DERRICKS BURNED-1 MAN HURT CUBA WILL GIVE LINDBERGH ITS HIGHEST HONOR Grand Cross of Order of Car- los Manual de Cespedes Will Be Conferred Havana, Feb. 10.—()—Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh,’ to whom Cuba has already given her heart, tenight will Guests the highest honor of the Cul ernment. The ol, Free cross of the Order of Carlos Manual de Cespedes will be conferred upon the flyer by Presi- dent Machado at the end of the | romain banquet to Lindbergh in the National theatre. Women outnumbered: men by at least four to one at a reception at the American embassy attended by thousands of Americans and resi- dents of Havana. Lindbergh smiled on all, but only rare}; cae he break his smile »y,, shaking 7 you for “nat shak- admirer exclaimed, iat va Lee may right hand for a kiss!” “Oh, if I could only kiss you,” one white-haired woman pleaded. Lindbergh this morning entered upon a program of official recep- tions scheduled to consume the en- tire day. In his honor the province of Havana hag a gold medal cast com- memorating hist transatlantic flight. Government officials and diplo- mats were invited to the presenta- tion of the medal at the ‘Cuban state department. ‘| THEN NAMED 10 FILL VACANCY Illinois Senator-elect Expects to Gain Admission as Sen- ator-designate Springfield, Iil., Feb. 10—(AP)— Frank L. Smith of Dwight, Ill, was United States senator-designate to- day, a title under which he expects to be admitted to the senate cl bers from which he was recently The former chairman of the Illi- nois commerce commission handed his resignation as United States ae ator-elect to Governor Len Small las So ee and immediately was ap by the governor to fill vacancy. At.the same time nor Small called a special primary and a special general election to al- low voters of Illinois to ree Smith again, if they so cl Both special elections ei ae held on the same day as the regular pri- to| mary in April and the general elec- rea-! contests have arisen tion in November. The senate refused to seat the former Tiincis official u becanse of his funds fro Prag hee oa Eg nate, and othe: rs, SMITH MAY PREFER TO RETAIN All fie Depron: Departments of Sig- nal Hill and Long Beach Called Out to Fight Blaze—' Light Explosion Followed by Blast That Was Heard For Many Miles MURDERER 10 [Some tte Novnarsan League Noninst] supine he BE SENTENCED ON SATURDAY Judge Trabucco. Must Decide Whether Youth Will Die or Spend Life in Prison Long Beach, Calif., Feb. 10.—() —An explosion in an oil absorption plant at Thirty-second and Atlantic streets, inside the city limits, rocked a considerable Cage of Long Beach early Rey Aeon started a fire which resulted in seri- ous injury to one man and the de- struction of four oil derricks. Two other persons were slightly injured. All fire department units from Signal Hill, ae ae Cali- fornia oil field, . Beach, were called out to ight the b:aze. According to oil the con- operated by J. E. O'Donnell sf Lon operat y JE. ne] Beach. A comparatively light ex- losion was noted and'a few seconds later a mighty flash and roar awakened the surrounding country. The blast could be heard { for alles, The blast occurred i. the plant of the Signal Gas compan, Sheets of flame shot ‘hundreds of feet into the Ray Thompson, of Belle Flower, near here, was on watch at the time. He was badly burned about the head and arms. Six oo were ignited but two MANY LICENSE APPLICATIONS WRONGLY MADE Auto Registrar’s Office Urges Car Owners to Fill Out Blanks With Care loss was Forced to send back 40 per cent of the applications for automobile | Fee registration received at his office because they do ie whee ly with the new state law, S gistrar Fred B. Ingstad has iaoael a ap- peal to the public, the soge id all others interested to help itate the business of properly reg- istering the 165,000 motor vehicles in the state. Instead of working on the busi- corps of clerks has been kept bus aK sending back applications whic! were not properly filled out rel an- sweriex complaints peat penny who apparently are totally unfa- miliar with the new law. Common Mistakes Among the common causes for returning applications are: Failure] were to make application for a certifi-| y cate of title or to show a certifi- cate of title has been granted when the application is made; failure to send the extra ine of $1 to pay, for the certificate of title; the sending of stamps of a postoffice money order or certified check;| wl failure to list the serial mae OF of >| the automobile; failure to list the 1927 license number; the fact that the motor number given does not correspond with registrar's office; date of. any lien —jon the automobile not given; nee of Illinois. refe t retain leave to settle- d | asked; incom; ‘becat the issue in a new light; would ms & contest between the sen ate and the voters of Illinois. Suck record show: ti before aot a in 101 aa recent involving Victor L. Berger, Wiscon- sin it representative, who was war. but was Attar his district had reelected by @ large majority. amount of lien omitted firm to whom it is due; no raced given of transfer of tion to the mine of the appl wank fore license; improper desc! ion oO! e vehicle for which affavie ee is mplete Vi el r use the applicant f to sign (Continued on page two) Perhaps you don’t recognize MARYE and “MOM” from thei? pictures. But when you read their letters in The Tribune, beginning on’ Monday, you will realize that you know them both well. For MARYE and “MOM” are vividly typical of refinery | DEFENSE PLANS APPEAL ‘You Can Rest Assured lows,’ Judge States Los Angeles. Feb. 10.—(?)—Wil- liam Edward Hickman is sane Will Be Given All Law Al- TE FOR GOVERNOR He T. H. THORESEN For Governor and therefore accountable to the law for the kidnapi tion of ren Such is which yesterda: minutes of delil its conclusion. Whether year-old youth dies on the or goes to the penit or Judge. J.J. ‘Teabeeeo, who wil ige J. J. wi termine his punishment and bee oe bist 7 of what his final decision might carried littl lort_for the naper and murder and mutil: rian Parker. boc hg Rel he | eration to. Teach the 19- Hows ja- on J Ain otec For U. S. Senator the sole indication it be kid- Ina cryptic yer. stevement at the close of the sanity trial, Judge Trabucco said: “I cannot state in advance what my sentence will be—but just you can: rest assured that this defend- ant will be given all the lows.” The veteran jurist seemed law al- to ae Hed doubt as to the route over h he was to guide the case in its final stages. Scarcely had jury of cight men and four rg declared kman sane "_ S. A. OLSNESS the For Insurance Commissioner men judge: pti ard te ee a =r3 tion of me Piast May: abe gayt Wi torney, Blancs! and fe ruling was made. Walsh said he had- not unders' hash the eo avesticn and probably would request. Should refuse to enter into the stipulation, legal authorities pointed out, would 5 be necessary either for Judge Trabucco to rule on th premr-mmnccesnsry,. Ob prosecution would be Pate to witnesses to aid the court in decid- ser extent of .punishment. ile the court and the attor- were h h ness of registering automobiles, a the tai poling susls way, serous byrinth of the new and tested law erning insanity ple: awe fickman “ in criminal. cases, taking the matter coolly. ‘Ast delivered its verdict he upright in: his. chair, show! from no emotion. As he was led the court room he only cast a dainful look at the hundreds ie oa while words him, Hick- ise cracks” on|. a ie ope fs for bit the way vay to rites cell, Heavy Guard Ordered immediately after the verdict, Search was hen Hickman had returned th in. the| him, age jp His mothér, Mra. Eva Hickman of Kansas City, whose or name of eee Mo., 3 time defense at- some objection Later is point of ody new law, oot wold el ills had .. been i the trial by the defense in| John to show hereditary insan- Bane See Feanit. Sn te. sftlen: of tood he it call ROBERT BYi.NE For Secretary of Stat: GEN, SANDINO ISSUES. DEFY 10_MARINES Rebel Lesdié Say Says He Would Be Delighted ‘to Meet Sol- ~ diers in Battle FAY HARDING For Member of Railroad and Ware- house at Hs Commission dis- who| Four Stone Quarries Being Searched For | 2 Missing Officials, Kokomo, Ind.,. Feb, 10.—@)— begun here today of four stone quarries.in quest of: John P.'Grove and. Wallace McClure, pecanoe coun- deputy sheriffs of: Tip Roesda wi a ‘myaterioualy er aappeatad morning while en route to the Fenton, Ind., state reforma- bay fog Py ners, ing on. word Parperting. to have come from. Samuel Baxter and john. » the prisoners who like- Managua, Nicaragua, Feb, 10— (@)—General Augustino Sandino, rebel leader, has defied the Amer- ican marines to join battle with him. ths area soe in uthortes "in" the Masnechrae nen ppeared, Sheriff Charles|Authorities in the Ma is- M. Johnson -and.a ite erived trict, Fefding said he would te de- here ftom Lafayette, Ind., today. A | lighted to meet the fmasiaes in, the letter arked in: Ilinols, Joba | hills eagued, Matagalpa . and blood aon oe contained this statement: wold, flow in such a case. “You will never get-us but if you Pi a robe against the “coward- want il td tel two deputy sheriffs you ye eat cone of the marines,” in Neuva ies in‘a Kokomo | tm via. This criticism was thought Trinsscaan Mail and | Passenger Service: to Be in Operation Soon | ds ton, “Feb, 10,—~)—Brit- tui interests soon will begin :. trans | E service with. Ans meg ger, mericen govern- menial Cooperation. The dirteitie R-100,. now unde: iin England, 4 extensive bombardment operations from airplanes which had made sev- ral strongholds of the rebels in the Segovia district untenable. Various advices received here to- day placed the number of men under nai at'from 100 to test Diveas received here said’ hes rebel leader was in Guatro Girl my ag |Thoresen had 46 votes; Dr. L. S, ENDORSED FOR SENATORSHIP sen on Third Ballot After - He Leads From Start VOGEL IS RUNNING MATE Coleharbor Man Endorsed For Lieutenant Governor— Maddock Declines Thorstein H. Thoresen, state tax commissioner, yesterday was en- dorsed by the Nonpartisan state con- vention as its candidate for the gov- ornership. Decision of what had been ex- pected to be a 1 drawn out: bat- tle came on the third ballot when Thoresen received 65 votes to 42 for Lieutenant Governor Walter Mad- dock, alt seven for State eet urer C. A. Fisher and 15 for A. Scott, Grand Forks, secretary of the North Dakota Wheat Growers asso- ciation. All other candidates were eliminated after the second ballot. Thoresen, a Dunn county lawyer, was the Nonpartisan candidate for attorney general in 1924 and was thereafter appointed tax: commis- sioner by Governor A. G. Sorlie. North Dakota elections usually are decided at the Republican primary since no Republican candidate has been defeated for years. The Inde- Nonpartisan Ticket Governor—Thorstein H, Thore- Liew Governor Frank J. * eoretaty of State — Robert Byrne. Attorney General — William r. Commissioner of Insurance—S. A. Olsness. Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor—C. A. Fisher. Superintendent of Public In- struction—Paul A. Dallager. ber of Railroad Board—Fay . Harding. State ‘Auditor—L. J. Siljan. 7. S, Senator—Lynn J. Frazier. Congress, First District—Mra. Julia H. Elliott se, Second “District — Ole Olso: Congreas Third District—James inclair. Mem! oe oti le > Will toria candidate be held next mon’ coositig the Non- @ guberna- convention to Nominations Ma bigot Ballot In order to shorten the ings and save a burst of ey which would accompany the present- ation of the names. of candidates for the gubernatorial endorsement, the convention decided to nominate can- didates for the endorsement by bal- lot. The ballots were passed around and each delegate voted for the man of his choice. The ballots were secret. On the first or nominating ballet, Platou, Fargo, had eight; C. A. Fisher, 16; John Hagen, state pro- hibition administrator, had one; Scott had 18; Seth Richardson, Far- Foe United States district attorney for North Dakota, had four; Govern- or “ie S Sorlie had one and Maddock jhad 3 On the second ballot Thoresen had. 54; Platou, 2; Fisher, 18; Scott; 173, Richardson, 3, and psideek: i; The ‘disappeared. "ANT but Thorccens ppe: ut laddock, Scott and Fisher were: eliminated after the second ballot.. Fine Rules Thoresen Nominated In view of the fact that a re = 130 delegates registered a: vention, some question er Salsed as to whether a preloniiy, of the. are, tes, tered or 5 Maney me on voting should decide. thairman C, W. Fine ruled that a major ity of those voting was suf- ficient and the Thoresen supporters cheered loudly. Only 129 votes had to bein objection to the marines’ | ¢; a eed a seat village southeast | 9