The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 27, 1928, Page 1

‘ESTABLISHED 1873 a FLOO DS DRIVE HU BISMARCK, NORTH D. KOTA, TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1928 DS FROM ed German Fiyers Await Favorable Weather for Ocean F SENATOR DENEEN’S HOME IN CHICAGO _ ‘DAMAGED BY BOMB-ANOTHER BOMB IS THROWN AT JUDGE JOHN A. SWANSON “WAY TAKE OFF LATE TODAY OR TOMORROW A. I Junkers Plane Bremen Is Ready at Baldonnel Air- drome in Dublin — AIRMEN ANXIOUS TO GO Course Will Be by Way of New Foundland Unless | Weather Forces Change nel _Airdrome, Dublin, Ma: Baldon: re -27—(AP)—With their Junkers plane very daring of the thing, in the face of those phe ne before and about. An appeal to the Free State authorities at last gave pga ort men entry into the big enc! from which they had first been ex- everyone was on edge that the weather gods Tt was to be late today, or it may be tomorrow m ven the TEST FLIGHTS POR BYRD TRIP TO START SOOK —___________— Untainted \ . Wilbur W. Marah, tceasuter of the National Committee the ‘Teapot Dome Committee that none: of the Trading Com- patiy’s tainted bonds went to offset the Democrat’s 1920 deficit. And he denied: that he had agteed with Republican Chairman Upham not to contributions to their com- efi Marsh on HARRY MILLER PLEADS GUILTY; |: 1S. SENTENCED Harry. Miller, St. Paul, pleaded guilty to a charge of robbing the ‘postoffice at Foxholm, N. D., the latter part of October, 1923, here in federal court today and was sen- tenced by Judge Andrew Miller to serve a term of five years in the federal itentiary at Leaven- worth lane a fine of $1,000. A stay ‘of execution until April Bennett and Balchen Plan to| “NTs Start For Winnipeg and The Pas Tomorrow Detroit, Mich., March 27.—(AP) Test flights with a new Ford ‘all- tri-motor the “a beats ; Hine eee ied8ts Fes extended Bombings Oceur on Eve of Chicago’s Election Cam- paign—Federal Action Ex pected in View of Govern- ment Angle” Involved—$15,- 000 Reward Offered — Rewards fot the arvect and cons vietion of any ome connected with the bom! last night of the homes Charles state’s attorney, $15,000 today. Michael Huzhes, missioner of police, offered in_addition by Robert E. Crowe, present state's attorney. Chicago, March 27—(AP)—The fifth and sixth “political bombs” since. January 26 were | shortly before last midnight. One was at the/home of United States Senator Charles S, Dencen. The other was thrown in an .ttempt to assassinate the Deneen \didate for state's attorney, Judge John A. Swanson of the circuit court Senator Deneen, who had attend- ed the funeral of the murdered Dia- mond Joe Esposito yesterday, started back to Washington. His sister, Miss Florence Deneen, and a maid were alone in the house when the bomb shattered the front porch of the two-story frame structure. Windows within the block were which the latter charged him with) broken. Twenty minutes later one of two men in a closed car hurled a bomb directly at the automobile which Judge Swanson was driving into his garage. The bomb mi: the ear, exploding near the front of the Swanson home and doing some dam- Federal Action Expected The Swanson home is a block from residence of George E. Q. John- son, United States district attorney, who said federal action would be in view ‘of the Boseropeent r home be- ie: Of an officer “General Oscar the federal dis- Deneen group v.ithi Republican party, was expected to institute an investigation of his own. Under Winois law Carlstrom has power to: supersede the state’s attor- ney, who is Robert F. Crowe, a lead- er in that Republican faction oppos- ing the Deneen group. | Judge 8 on and State’s Attor- ney Crowe are seeking nomination for the office Crowe now holds. The election is two weeks from today. The bombings occurred on the night when both side: had begun their final drive for votes by con- centrating the campaigns in Chi- ludge Swanson was_ returning from a political meeting in which he had scored State’s Attorrey Crowe for what he called deplorable crime conditions when the was at his car. ‘His daughter and son-:n-law and their two small children were in the house when tho explosion occurred. Conditions Blamed Judge Swanson-blamed the bom)- ings on “conditions as they exist in cago. “Law enforcement been com- pletely broken dow: e sail. “Crooks and criminals are coddled and given free reign. One can only (Continued on page two) National Farm-Labor Party in the Making St. Paul, March 27.—(AP)—First steps toward organization. of a na- tional Farmer-Labor party, taken at @ ‘meeting in Chicago ‘last Sunday, Were explained today to the state Farmer-Labor convention hi Alfred F. Coyle of Minneapolis, one of an executive committee of seven named gt the Chi meet- ing, told the state convention that Igaders in the national plan felt “the time is ripe for the fmmediate organisation of a Labor tad Members of the executive commit- Coyle, are .Max 8. Hayes, dames H. Maurer, @ | Today in Congress | Senate takes bills on calendar ing consideration of the Nor- beck migratory bird refage bill; house nears vote on naval sup- ply measure. go forward res; in terestate commerce J agricul- ture committees of senate. Corn borer, immigration and Muscle Shoals occupy house committces. SMITH CLAIMS NYE OWES HIM APOLOGY NOTE New York Governor Replies to Scathing Letter From North Dakota Senator Retors resne Albany, } » March 27.—(AP)— Gov, Alfred E. Smith has written Chairman Gerald P. Nye f the set- ate Teapot Dome committee that “a etter of apology and not a tirade dj of abuse” is due him for the sena- tor’s statement concerning campaiga contributions to the governor from Harry F. Sinclair. S | The governor's letter was. in re- ply to one from Senator Nye in seeking to undermine public con! ae in the committee's investiga- ion. Senator Nye originally had charged that Sinclair had contrib- uted liberally to the governor's 19: campaign and was in turn reward with an appointment to the state racing commission. The governor, in a previous letter, had denied these charges as “demagogic slan- der” and had accused Ny: and Sen- ator Arthur D. Robinson, Republi- can, Indiana, with being parties to a “Republican counsel of desperay tion” to help their party escape in scandal, Tne ener brought> reply from Nye. Statements Called False - The governor's second letter said e d | Senator -Nye had made a “false an‘ unjust statement.” It aded: “You admitted you made it and pub- licly stated that I had dem- onstrated its falsity. The next step for you. to have taken was a letter of apology and not a tirade of abuse.” The governor seized upon the oc- casion to inform the committee chairman that his previous letter was not the first time he had con- demned the oil scandals, “For your information,” wrote the governor, “let me say that I} A) spoke frequently throughout New York state and elsewhere in con- demnation of the ofl scandals in the campaign of 1924. “Let me remind you that the chairmanship of a senate committe: exempts no man from the obligation not to make reckless and irresponsi- ble statements. I yield to no man in my admiration for your commit- tee’s work and for its distinguished leading counsel, Senator Walsh, or in desire to expose and punish all connected with the corruption un- earthed by your Teapot Dome in- vestigation.” SEN. NYE WITHHOLDS COMMENT ON LETTER Washi ». March 27.—(AP)— Chairman of the senate oil com- mittee withheld ‘comment today on the second concerning the Teapot Dome controversy written to him by Governor Smith of New York, pending receipt of the com- mui Senator Robinson, Republican, In- diana, has deferred completion of his speech on New York governor and the whole oil matter until the return.of Senator Walsh. who went to Michigan to attend the funeral of Senator & FARGO BOYS ARRESTED FOR -7 This picture was taken shortly after John D.- Rockefe ing enterprises, told the Senate Committee investigatin, | eS Mine Owners Admit Others Run Business light Jr., and Charles M. Schwab, owners of vast min- trike conditions in the Pittsburgh district that they knew little of the operation of the mines, leaving that to officers who are running the industries, The committee recently found abject poverty and almost unbelievable social conditions in the Pittsburgh area where miners haye been on strike for nearly a year. Shown here, left to right, are (seated) Senator Frank R. Gooding of Idaho; Charles Schwab, chairman ‘of the board of the Bethlehem Mines Corporation; Senator James E. Watson of Indiana, chairman of the coal hésring committee; John D. Rockefeller, Jr. president of. the United Mine Workers of America, and (standing) Senator W. B. Pine of 0! john L. Lewis, ma; Sena- tor Burton K. Wheeler of Montana; Senator Frederic M. Sackett of Kentucky, and Senator Jesso H. Metcalf of Riidde Island. Missouri River Drops Here But ' Huge CITY TO HAVE SPECIAL VOTE ON APRIL 27 Chris Bertsch Only Announced Candidate ‘For Commis- — Bismarck will hold a special election on Friday, April 27, to elect a member of the city commis- sion to fill the unexpired term of the late Charles Wachter, it was determined by the city commission this morning. The law provides that in ‘the event of a vacancy occurring dur- ing a man’s term of office, his suc- cessor shall be named at a special election to be called by the commis- sion. Commissioner Wachter died March 17, His term expires next pril and his successor will ‘serve until that time. ? Persons desiring to be candi- dates for the position on the city board must file petitions of candi- dacy with the city auditor before 5 p. m., on April 7, the law requiring that petitions be filed not later than 20 days pee to the date of the elegtion. Each petition must signatures of at least 300 itizens. Bertsch a Candidate Only one candidate'for the post has so far announced himself, that being Chris Bertsch, local eg r. ‘ity com- miei work, as he “en already served .e! ..years on the board, from Asif to 1921. Duri: that period he-held the post of fire and Police ci rr. “I favor. strict economy in. the administration of th _jaccordi re wa: | tered in the Danger of Flood in Lower Sec- » tions. of Mandan .Alleviated When Heart River Recedes —Danger ‘Not Yet Past Here as Rise Will Occur When Williston. Gorge Breaks Falling sta;es were recorded| along nesrly the whole of the Mis- court dp North At has been: cau: much concern for the $600,000 vehicular bridge at that int, a slight fall has been reported fy the weather observer there, who stated that water wag evidently. @ncaping through or under the Gorge. . s a six-inch drop-regis- Big ly at Bismarck during the past 24 hours and the cakes of ice which filled the river from shore to shore yesterday. have almost completely. visappeared. : The river at Washburn and Sanish was also reported clear of ise with slowly falling stares at both points. Heart River Receding Receding. waters. in the Heart river were alleviating the dangers of a flood in the lower sections of Man- dan today. The iv sndated underpass of the Northern. Pacific railway on the eastern outskirts of the Morton county seat gradually cleari washouts along the of water. itened | wemerta highway, where the over- jpotilge ps the sit had been edges of-the grade in pees places for the past three days, eer oe, bent the Melagen 7 ite the fal stage tl ae is still danger to be agains: in the lowlands ad- it to'the Missouri, Mr. Roberts said today. The breaking of the ice gorge at Williston and the gorge in. the Yellowstone at Fairview will-un- doubtedly cause another rise of the Missouri and it is this condition that must be watched by the river-border wellers, A Fishermen should not attemot to set any traps or nets of any kind untilevery vestige of ice has disap- peared from the river, My. ‘Roberts The ice cakes are, unusyally large this year and will smash a boat or-any r floating. wooden object into kindling in the. wink of here-a-buge gorge | reported to be FARM AID BILL NOW APPROVED BY COMMITTE McNary-Haugen Measure Ex- pected to. Get Action About Washington, March 27.—()— Farm relief as embodied in the Mc- Nary-Haugen bill today appeared to be embarked on another legislative voyage that promises to lead to the white house for the second consecu- tive year. The measure, however, has been renovated since its last journey. After weeks of consideration, its sponsors claim to have eliminated, with the exception of the equaliza- tion fee machinery, practically all of the features that were objected to by President Coolidge in vetoing the -bill’s predecessor. ‘Assurance that such a trip again would be possible came late yester- day when the measure survived the last. voting skirmish in the house corte a committe, With its committee approval by a 15 to 6 +. -maus in ine house, as #i the senate, as the farm bill en- dorsed by the majority of both the agriculture committees of congress. Supporters Confident Supporters of the bill predict that they can muster the necessary votes to’ send the measure to the white house and so far none of its. oppon-' ents have denied their claims, While house leaders have not definitely announced when the bill will be called up on the floor, it is expected that it will get the leg- daigtiye right: of way about the mid- dle of April. | Chairman Haugen has _ described the new measure as the “best farm bill ever reported to congres: Representative Purnell of Gorge Holds at Williston\_ jiana, ranking Republican on the . house agriculture committee, has declared that all features, except the fee, to which Mr. Coolidge objects have been removed, and that steps even have been taken to make the fee less offensive to the ad- ministration. “i The Indianan contends that the the} farming industry by use of illis-| The feet propriation feet: | to 00) loan-to-cooperative ' prévisions fee se Ca Sone Sethe Ten ion fee bill would authorize an ap- of Nigger for loans ives, the measure Chairman McNary of senate committee, and RIBUNE == RENO, NEVAD PARTLY UNDER WATER TODAY Continuous Rains, High Winds | Snow Flurries Aggravate Situation PROPERTY DAMAGE HIGII City and State A i ij if f sult i ai; it E F ; a il | | it 1 a ty 2 H 8: 8 i by i | dink Ft i ! m Nevada of EEE nortl west len Bi less in. erty wards of also was threatened with Continuous rains over ern portion. of the state, pow flurries at Reno the situation. lf | aH i fl e river, wag, in, 1 four-foot rise was spread ~ q this morning. was de- cided upon when it was learned that fone feet of r momentarily from north valley as reports received showed scores of j by the Feather, Bear, Sacramento and Yuba rivers. The crest of these flodd waters will not be reached for about 18 hours at points below sv j mates made at Red Bluff and ° Base] farther up the valley, indie cal Ie j At midnight the town of Biggs | (Continued on page two) DEMOGRATS 10. FRAME TICKET State Convention at Valley, ticket at a convention Vall , there tity of men ber of ‘the state ion, was ; fabecnatorial eanfidate, He national committeeman from state but did not seek reelection. to Hall’s Daughters as Daa Two Bismarck girls tlew'¢