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

ESTABLISHED 1873 MEN AND ARMS ARE MOBILIZED ALONG BORDER Armored. Cars, Tanks and NORTH DAKOTA'S OLDEST NEWSPAPER G. 0. P. Endorsees Airplanes Are Being Gath- ered at Amman RAILWAY IS PATROLLED Ibn Saud Chooses Propitious | | Moment For Declaring His ‘Holy War’ London, March 8—(?)—British preparations for war in Arabia con- tinued apace today. Men, armored cars, tanks arfd airplanes were be- ing mobilized along the border of Transjordania to turn back any at- tack by Wahabi tribesmen under Ibn Saud. A dispatch to the daily mail from Jaffa told of preparations being made by British authorities in Palestine. The frontier force was being mobilized. All officers and men were recalled from leave. An ar- mored car company left Ramleh, Palestine, for Amman, Palestine, yesterday. Several airplanes, each understood to be carrying 20 men, passed over Jaffa Tuesday en routc from Egypt to Amman. A Jewish telegraphic agency dis. patch from Jerusalem said 22 air- planes and seven tanks were sent to the Transjordania, frontier. Palestine People Anxiou: The people of Palestine were stat ed to be watching with some anxiety the extensive preparations to util- ize for the first time the royal ai force stationed at Ramleh anc Sarafand. Observers commentec that Ibn Saud had chosen a propi. tious moment for declaring a “hol: war against the infidels,” since air plane fighting is difficult in * hot months. Armored trains patrolled the Bagdad-Basra railway in Irak. Advices received R. A. NESTOS For U. 8. Senator \Jof the Anti-Saloon League for de- BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1928 NESTOS FOR SENATOR, SHAFER FOR GOVERNOR Great Britain Continues to Prepare for War in Arabiacarr cHose DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF THE RED’ FIRST TIME SINCE 1924 Approximately $250,000 in Sight to Start Battle With Republicans For Honors in November Elections—Hoov-| er Uncertain Whether to Enter Indiana Primaries Washington, March 8.— (AP) — Democratic party finances were out of red ink today for the first time since the presidential campaign of 1924 and approximately $250,000 was in sight with which to begin initial combat with the Republicans for honors in the next November elec- tions. Announcement to this.effect by the Democratic national conimittee coincided with word that Secretary Hoover contemplated making a de- cision today whether he would enter the Indiana primaries against Sen- ator Watson, and with a nationwide call by the southeastern convention feat of all candidates who oppose or remain silent on dry law enforce- ment. ‘ e The Democratic financial report, made to Chairman Clem Shaver by Jesse H. Jones, the national com- mittee’s financial director, showed contributions and -pledges totaling $508,500, enough to wipe out the en- tire indebtedness incurred during the last campaign and leave perhaps 2 quarter of a million dollars for use in the ao 000 From Houston Of the total contributed and | sledged, $200,000 came from the | sitizens of Houston to meet expenses {of the June convention there, and $50,000 apiece was donated by Thomas F, Ryan of New York, and dr, Jones, who figured prominently | 1 the fight to land the Democratic | onvention for his home city. Other large contributors were C. | W. Watson, Fairmont, West Vir- ainia, William F. Kenny of New | Kbps: Houston, $16,000; and Joht | Kirl fouston, 3 and John |W. Davis, unsuccessful presidential zandidate in 1924; William A. Julian, Ohio, national committeeman; Frank L, Polk of New York, and Herbert H. Lehman of New York, $10,000 FINANCES ‘OUT I. V. A. State Ticket For Governor—George F. Cr ad Present attorney gen- eral. For Lieutenant’ Governor— John W. Carr of Jamestown. For Secretary of State—Alex McDonald of Emmons County. For State Auditor—John Steen, Bismarck, incumbent, For Commissioner of Agri- culture and Lal joseph A. Kitchen, Bismarck, incumbent. For Attorney General—James Morris, Carrington, For Railroad Commissioner— W. H. Stutsman, Mandan. For State Treasurer—Alfred 0. Brown of Adams County. For Insurance Commissioner —Walter C. La Moure. The convention also endorsed Bertha R. Paimer, incumbent, for relection as superintendent of public instruction, Her name will appear on the non- party ballot. MILLER TRIAL GOES T0 JURY Taylor of THIS } MORNINC | Fate of Alleged Robber of Bel court Postoffice Now in Hands of Jurors The case of Hi Miller, St.— Paul, who is charged with: robbing the postoffice of . ‘May 29, 1923, went to jury at 11:45 a. m. today after both the government and defense had rested their cases with abruptness. When the court convened at 10 a. ™m, today, only two witnesses were: called ‘to the stand, both witnesses being called by W. C. Green, assist GEORGE SHAFER For Governor JOHN STEEN For State Auditor HE BISMARCK TRIBUNE JOHN W. CARR For Lieut. Governor J. A. KITCHEN Poe I. V. A. Convention Endorsees For State Offices W. H. STUTSMAN For R. R. Commissibner PRICE FIVE CENTS FOR 2ND PLACE ON STATE LIST Minot Man’s Endorsement For Senate Unanimous—Hall Is Endorsed M’DONALD IS ON TICKET James Morris Defeats John Thorpe as Choice For Attorney General Jamestown, N. D., March 8.— (AP)—With precision and_un- recedented speed, the North akota state convention of the “real” or anti-league Repub- licans completed its business in a brief, single session toda with these accomplishments: Endorsed Former Governor R. A, Nestos of Minot for the Republican senatorial nomina- tion. Endorsed for renomination Representative O. B. Burtness, Grand Forks, first district, and Thomas Hall, Bismarck, second district. William A. Overson, Williams connty, former state senator, endorsed by his district caucus for third district congressional nomination. Adopted platform formulated at Bismarck convention in Jan- uary, reaffirming support of Former Governor Frank 0, Lowden of Illinois for Republi- can presidential nominatio: rd Mr. Nestos flay “radi- calism” and call for a full- hearted battle to defeat Non- partisan candidates in June primary. Jamestown, N. D.. March 8.—(7) —Former Governor R. A. Nestos of Minot was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for the Republican sen- atorial nomination at the North Da- kota “real” or anti-league Republi- can state convention here today. Preceding the action on Nestos the convention also unanimously en- dorsed for reelection the state’s congressmen from the first and at Basra sai | i that the Ajman and Ooher Wahabi, tribes, which have been united in the border warfare, have received! vi ammunition, food and tents from Ibn Saud. Uprising at Nejd The Jewish telegraphic agenc: jj said Irak newspapers reported’ ar uprising had in Nejd. stronghold of Ibn Saud. It was al- so said that advices from Basra were that a Wahabi force led by Sheik Dowish was marching toward frak: with 1,400 camels. British airplane ‘scouts, however, report that they saw no signs of hostile movements in the desert. In another section of the near east, British relations with natives were to the fore . Eg: refuses to sgn any treaty of alliance with Great Britain which allows the British to main- tain troops in Egypt or to have any sontrol over the native police. Great Britain firmly intends to keep her troops in Egypt, believing necessary for the protection of the Suez Canal. For Com. of Agri. and Labor LEAGUE HOPES. |{ ‘eday in congress T0 KEEP Ny ‘AIN duck" satees by eerie AND BRAZIL IN vention dates is before house for Resolution Asking Two Na- vote; senate drills along with Morris Muscle Shoals bill. tions to Reconsider Action Is Approved second districts. As in the case of Nestos, they were unopposed. Only the gesture of formality marked the renomination for the Representative Ol- Burtness of Grand Forks, istrict, and__ Representative Thomas Hall of Bismarck, second district. each, torney The Republican political spotlight ratte Gs loglaerctaag xe ree today switched to a little office on} Miss Dollie Jenson, waitress in the’ seventh floor of = Alverdi’s restaurant at St. Paul and partment. Herbert witness for the defendant, took the Be gh mae ete | Rand nero by Me a eos Satako contest. for Green. In a r to questions she: | that state’s 33 delegates to the Kan- ene that had lived se3 ‘City convention. ter. Alf A, Wick, postoffice from St.’ Paul, may ‘the meade 2 tions Being Signed THOMAS HALL Supporters of eget who ness who took the stand at the in- stance of Mr. Green. He testified For Congressman, Second District has been reluctant to.enter Indiana to having arrested Harry Miller in LAME DUCK BILL; ore GOES 10 HOUSE yesterday ol nine signatures to petitions here. Jensen for the purpose of seeing Two-thirds Vote Needed to tai to forwa! his “wife.” Approve It—Then States BERTHA R. PALMER For Supt. of Public Instruction i Endorsement of a congressional MURDER CLUES TO FT. SNELLING to report to the officers of the con- Army Overcoat and Gloves vention. William B. Overson of Williams Found Near Home Where Woman Was Slain Coal inquiry starts second day before senate interstate com- merce committee. Teapot Dome committee re- sumes oil investigation. Senate agricultural subecom- mittee continues investigation departmental cotton price trend county, a former state senator, was endorsed for the Republican con- ie aa nomination in the third istrict. louse committees farm relief, -shipping, roa consolidation and Muscle Shoals. NICARAGUA IS URGED T0 PASS consider Geneva, March 8.—(?)—The coun- cil of the League of Nations today took steps calculated to stay the withdrawals of Brazil and Spain from the ‘league. Francesco Jose Urrutia, of Colom- The convention then adopted the platform formulated at the Januar; convention in Bismarck, in whic! the “real” Republicans reaffirm thei uport of Frank O. Lowden of Illinois for the Republican pres- idential nomination. Watson’s name was the only one appearing on the Indiana Republican lists early today, although Hoover) “at 10:30 a. m. both sides rested their cases. managers had predicted that former Companion of Criminals aereror Eran 2. —_ ayaa is name e cabinet officer did, making it a three-cornered race, Br naar ig ee, Me Green Bice) ag trey * yon aroman Sarg of prcinals 7 bias peeing, at ne nen meeting e - resi on james Reilly farm| called attention to the ap; southeastern prohibition convention| near Minot in the summer of 1923;| expiration of the - notice of with- that the alibi was f| drawal of the two countries. He the defuge of every criminal; and that the pro-| propored that an appeal be sent Des Moines, Ia., March 8.—()—' The scene of activity in the investi. gation of the murder of Mrs. Martha Smith, 82, wife of a wealthy Rising Sun, Iowa, farmer, shifted to- of the Anti-Saloon League ad resolutions declaring that if the dry unanimous affirmative action, the ’ Must Ratify forces of the nation speak “unitedly,| fessional criminal hard to con-| them to reconsider the situatio: 7 day to Fort Snelling, Minn. third district caucus was resumed, |, Proposed Merger of arm promply, and poutively, they can eS an a te ene tae ae) LOTION LAW| “eecingt eitin 22°" snareal wie the convention as a whole for: Steel Concerns Fails] . Washington, March 8—(P)—Four = Butler, Longworth, Wadsworth, present a resolution at a later stage yards of the farm home, where the Works at Top Speed fanied byra, letter signed by” al a letter 5 members of the council. 4 Each member of the council sup- ted the proposal in a speech and e suggestion was adopted. charred body was found late Tues- day, of an army overcoat bearing a tell-tale numeral, an initialed pis- tol holster and a pair of army gloves, all identified as equipment of a company at Fort Snelling, sent Sheriff Park Findley and a deputy northward by automobile to seek the identity of the man who he be- lieves will be found to be the slay- er. Coroner Wright found that the woman had been beaten over the head with a blunt instrument which fractured her skull as well as shot through the head by the slayer be- fore her home was fired in an at- tempt to cover up the slaying. Bloodhounds failed to pick up the trail of a man that was seen to run just before smoke betrayed the presence of a fire in the. house, Well-to-do Citizens in Leiyang Murdered Hankow, March 8—(AP)—Chinese sources, in giving details of the re- cent massacre at Leiyang, today said communists and disbanded soldiers fired the houses of all the well-to-do citizens who were penned inside with women and children and burned to death, Everybody, who appeared to be prosperous ‘was murdered in, the southern Hunan city. Usually the victims were tortured first, their eyes being gouged, their ears cut off. Whole families were so treated, pai ents bing compelled to watch the: children being mutilated and chil- ence is regarded as the greatest ob- dren to watch the torturing of their all i nts. facie 0 the bill in the Nicaraguan bee al ee times approved by the senate, the constitutio1 nal amendment Youngstown, 0., March 8—(?)—| Pro h would abolish the “lame duel” Te, eet dE tye | show enn Snare ord Inland Steel company, ni ted| aay. to its first show down in the recently, has been called off, it was|"" A” vide aifte: cb saintuto announced here today by- James ae rence Fri parties Gaaphell, president of ati bg marae. eorovt, ve The laconic statement by Mr: White-Norris CF haga nthe fempbell said merely ee ere ish “lame duck” sessions by chang- to agree. ing the presidential inaugural date Today's revolution that the mer- fom March 4 inf January 2h and ger had failed, after having appar. sted athe sire bag lon pro- ently been successfully negotiated, PS i rters hold the proposed ws bella to secgat Pied recent! changes‘would make congress more of sheet and : responsive to the will of the people Bay ease Stake’ larger ee eae fig ating from Chicago brokers, Sheet|™onths after precio instead of 13) and Tube fell from 96 to 88 1-2 inj Months a now is the case. the last two proved rby the house, hi + |amendment must be ratified by TOKYO THEATRES CLOSE three-fourthse of the state legisla- Tokyo, March 8.—-(AP)—As 2 the the tures. before becoming operative, ign of for the of a royal tap ove the death of Veteran High Court 1 all mo- tonpictre thawes in Tokge va| Jurist Celebrates lo ince 3 Haat een caer ee years of age His 87th Birthday here will be no public mourning. : 8, i “Washington, March ver Wendell Holmes, veteran associ- ra if Weather Report {| ¢ iustice of the au ———_<_—_____—_—_—_—_+ day celebrated his 87th of the familiar h convention called for the nom- 3 ination by both parties of candidates | 70. tne re ieee ice. Dabata “who, by their utterances, acts and/ ii, deait with,” Mr. Green. said. Miller With most of the delegates eager to get started for home, the conven- tion worked along at top speed after convening at 10 a. m. Many dele- gates, however, still were arriving at 11 ), kept by the late night session of the I. V. A. convention. The resolutions committee pre- sented its report at 11:04 a. m. and the convention became almost a race against time. The committee recom- mended adoption, without substantial change, of the platform adopted at the Bismarck convention, January 25. Candidates for presidential con- vention delegates and presidential electors were selected at the Bis- marck meeting. The committee said today there has been no change in the situation since that time which would warrant any. Shaner: Meanwhile, the third district delee gates had caucused in an effort to decide on a candidate for congress, and it was indicated they hoped to complete their task to enable many of the delegates to leave Jamestown on a train just before noon, Endorsement of the two anti congressmen was accomplished after Stoole Hendrickson of Burke county had been placed in nomination for the endorsement in tke third district, where the incumbent is Re: ntae tive James H. Sinclair of Kenmare, affiliated with the league. This action was taken after the convention had turned down a pro- posal to recess for 30 minutes to let the various districts select congres- sional candidates. Asks Name Be Withdrawn When the first and second district nomination had been made, after a host of seconding »; and no seponiig, Her took the U.S. ‘State Department Offi- : elals Consider Situation a Delicate One | Washington, March 8.—)—Nic- aragua has been informed by the United States government that un- less she enacts promptly the law provid for American supervision of her October elections it will be forced to take steps looking to the complete fulfillment of that coun- ’s obligation under the American- Nicaraguan agreement. This warning has gone forward from the state department through Minister Eberhardt at Managua. Department officials consider the situation brought about by failure of that country to.carry out, by law, the remaining portions of the elec- tions agreement as a very delicate one, Managua dispatches last night re- Ported the passage by the Nicara- in senate of a substitute for the leCoy bill authorizing American supervision of the elections. _ Stiff opposition is expected in the house, tial et radical changes are awai i fe! thas. platform, the end in} ‘That the state department is de- * aefinite ee “tis termined to see the clections super- and defini ‘ced a le bb. % vision, ‘which both the conservatives state are asked not only to approve | and liberals in Nicaragua requested the continued operation by the state|tne- United States to undertake, of the rn mill and elevator,| placed on that nation’s statute which had lost the taxpayers more | books, was indicated today in the than $1,400,000 during ea existence, | conference held at Managua be- but also to k C. gram of state industrialism that was wweco: Puig. fen. Frank 0. McCoy advocated in the days of House Bill 44 and “the sky's the limit:” The counsel of the moderate leaguers records, are thoroughly committed | «, to the effective Pepielin of the eighteenth amendment and statutory legislation pertaining thereto.” WATCHMEN ARE 2D, OVERPOWERED |issues OF PRESENT CAMPAIGN MADE - BY 2 ROBBERS) CLEAR AND DEFINITE, PLATFORM OF sana ot using con INDEPENDENT VOTERS GROUP CLAIMS pany Looted of Securities ated das 8 # regular, commercial bank elry competition wi pri- and Jew: vate banks of the state; that — branches of the Bank of North Da- kota be established in accord in all counties, that additional terminal elevators be built, and that the state go into the business of erecting storage elevators throughout the state, Brazil announced her withdrawal from the league in June, 1926. and Spain in the same year. Neither withdrawal, however, can be effec- tive until thée- expiration of two Principle of State Ownership of Private Industries Op- posed—Commission of Three to Manage State Mill Sug- gested—Farm Aid Wanted Jamestown, N. D., March 8,—(AP) aie beni tase iy foters asso- fast might are those condomeing the ¥ st night are condemning the The loot included $600,000 “in| Nonpartisan League . . becat negotiable stock of the company, | tive of radicalism; & $100,000 in stock of each of two|the Inde) opposition to state edi of : subsidiary firms, the Master Art/entry int camapetition with private corporation and the Limits Industrial | business; of three, two ration; $8,000 in stocks andjof whom shall be Nonpartisans, to bons owned by Borin, and $7,000 te the state mill and elevator worth of jewelry belonging to Chicago, March 8.—(AP)—Two Manere aa yee asf Cicero facti mpany por yer looted safes of $715,- 000 in negotiable securities and elry. gt also took patent Soreanlas, contracts and a list of custo! of the company, manufacturers of pic- tare frames and mirrors, which pres- ident Nathan Borin said were worth FOREC. and General Chamorro, whose influ- Bismarck ‘and vicinity: | years. it; mostly fair Friday. ionaries were colder. Moderate cold wave Mrs. has been and the extreme in the Leiyang area at the.time and Continued on page two) fo . . the saddle, 5 their fate was not known. “re : of | Gain! Battalion Armament Anti-commurist. troops from Han- *. kow have occupied Leiyang since the it “Voters as-|alterably opposed to the principle of Dakota, in con-|state ownership of private indus- Jamestown, | tries. We believe that the true fune- day of ; tion of government is to protect and following | encourege all legitimate ness in the interest of public rood, and ; of with or destroy pri- of this corps a. \coln this week insezcting the arma- call upon all citizens, sagan, ment of the third battalion, fourth leas of party or faction, to foster) infantry., All broken equipment. is , of our state, and to paired and all wornout parts so that when the, »N. D., } Stern, pioneer