The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 12, 1928, Page 1

. Pe NORTH DAKOTA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER ESTABLISHED 1873 STORM WRECKS 100 HOMES IN PRAIRIE CITY Twister Cloud Sweeps Half Mile Path Through Heart of McCook, Neb. Sadly Needed Moisture His Statement of Easterners SEVERAL SUFFER INJURY 2.65 INCHES FALL HERE VARE IS FOR SECRETARY et! |VARE IS ‘VERY HAPPY’ Automobiles Wrecked, Power Lines Down; Ruins Searched for Victims = McCook, Neb., June 12.—(AP)— More than a hundred homes were demolished and several people were known to have been seriously in- jured in a tornado which swept over the western and northern sections of the town last night. tornado swept @ clean path a meteorologist, said that 3 inches of Hi tock: to “new high levels, Minnie D. Craig; resolutions, half mile wide through the residence rain would fall before precipitation Conldant that thelr ait raat be E.B, Larson. * i section sweeping before it cases. headed off now, the commerce sec- Minnesota — Chairman, and Shee automobiles into ‘While business was at a standstill retary's managers flatly predicted Charles H. March; national tial survey of the wit are: rhe Ares es ae run high. Tang! Tees, power lines and debris prevented an exten- searching through the ruins for storm victims. One unidentified woman was re- ceive at St. Catherine's course as it cross the Re; river a mile or more ‘west of the city. The Kelley airfield was swept and one plane was broken from its anchorage stakes and drawn 200 feet in the air to tumble in a mass wreckage. The first houses in the pathway of the twister suffered only partial damage, but within a block the wind to: » down with its full strength and houses were leveled. Here and there a house stood with only partial damage apparent. GREEKS RIOT IN LABOR WAR i several wounded curred today at the Kavala head- quarters of the American Tobacco company where strike. CARS IN HAVANA biles—one for every 44 residents. BISMARCK, NORTH. DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1928 GENERAL RAIN BOOMS STATE CROP OUTLOOK Farming Areas, Bringing Burleigh County Prospects Enhanced; Precipitation General Over State * Bismarck, the Missouri Slope and North Dakota were cheerful today as the heaviest rain of the spring drenched a parched countr: Rain totaling 2.65 inches had fallen in the ay city up until m. 0. W. Robi federal due to the sheets of rain that swept the city from 7 a. m. until noon, there was not a business or profes- roar man who did not wear a broad smile. “This is wonderful. I think that we will have a: a crop as last year,” said J. P. ner, cashier of the First Guaranty bank. “While the stand of grain will heavy, the ocst of harvesting will be less. Rust dam h materially lessen “Russian thi had begun to worry the farmers,” Oliver Lund- quist, postmaster, . “This rain will give the needed emphasis to the lethargic grains in overcoming the thistle pest.” “Hi lands except in the low places have been practically de- stroyed by the May drouth. How- ever, the farmers are now in posi- tion to plant Sudan grass and other feed crops to take hay’s place,” F, E. Shey |, cashier of the First Na- tional bank, sai *Phones, Taxis, Swamped Business by telephone and taxi completely swam the operating companies here today Every posi- {tion on the Northwestern Bell tele- lifting of the fog jing hi jee will flight to the capital of the United States, “But I guess the people in Wash- ington won't be so glad w see me now,” he tuld the Associete] Presz. “And my- countrymen won't be ‘30 Proyd of me now.” ITALIA’S CREW - phone’s exchange was being used this morning. The local service rush started at 7 a. m. an:: was con- tinuing unabated at noon. Long dis- tance calls ore ey mt a stands reported. iggest dema for cabs since the winter's blizzard Tast last heaviest rain reccrded at the U. S. weather bureru here was on August 16 last year when 2.03 inches fell, Today's rain was the first big precipitation since the unprecendented snowfall of the past winter. Crop prospects in Burleigh coun- ty are materailly improved,” A. Miesen, county nt, said tod: “The northern half of the county is in shape. Farmers in the ee yall will deliver the great- est Thanksgiving.’ The outlook over the state is bright. From the Red river to the Montana line with the exception of ix }the central part of the state, rains were badly needed. The rain which began here Monday afternoon also (Continued on page two) MANCHU’S WAR LORD IS DEAD Slain by Bomb on Train Leav- ing Mukden Following His Abdication Downpour Drenches Parched|: THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [nett sctrer J OOOLIDGE IS Herbert Hoover today practi HERBERT HOOVER Decision of the Pennsylvania delegation led by Andrew Mellon to bed ele ident had ically assured his nomination for presi: at the Republican national convention on the first ballot. Hoover more than enough votes pledged to win today with the addition of the A man in Kansas City today withouot a badge is half undressed. ‘Vermont and Pennsylvani GIRL WEARS HOOVER LABEL ON LEG; delegations. BADGE RASH AFFLICTS KANSAS CITY He might as well have his coat of: as to have it undecorated with badge. broke out in a rash of ba night and tod: he badges The Republican convention dges last it was ol tesla ave it. Big badges The Hoover badges seemed to of- fer the most variety in a catch-as- tch-can survey. At least three different types of Hoover lapel dec- orations were in evidence. The Curtis buttons were the midgets of the class and the Watson badges were the giants. * No difficulty and little ones, modest ones with|would be found in serving an old small pictures of favoriite candi-j fashioned piece of pie on one of the dates and some as big as platters, shouting an allegiance so pointedly that he who runs may read. Hotel lobbies have every apvear- ance of the after luncheon hour jugt. at adjournmer.t of a j m of the clubs. that a Apparently there is 1.» limit on the number of bad, Some of the visitors a collection of man fri Rotary, Kiwanis “tnd Lions 8 per capil ave assembled If a dozen. One Indiana wore so many small envious boy asked his Watson emblems. The Curtis supporters introduced @ gay sunflower-decorated headdres: extolling the virtues of the Kansan. The Lewden sl met this chal- lenge with a flowing streamer and Hoover's partisans countered with brilliant arm bands. Two young women did not wear their Hoover .}arm bands on their arms. They dis- played them below their skirts. Unbadged Luckless The badges lend wisdom to their wearers. An unbadged man who mother, “Does the one‘ with the most | failed utterly to gain a hearing was R, | win? Three Hoover Badges A lack of coordination between badge peared here and there. playing pictures of a candidate on|inforce the badge: their coats talked of what they |the joy of and voiced sentiment ap- Men dis- listened to with respect as he spoke authoritatively after pinning on a ge. The badges taught some Kansans to sing. Wearing sunflowers to re- group sang of tending a Republican might do when and if their candi-|convention unaccompanied by their dates should be left in the picture |wives, declaring in the chorus that only on the badges. Prayer Revision Violates King’s league connected with the Church of Eng- land, has sent a letter to King George declaring that if parliament London, June 12. — (AP) — The Coronation Oath of loyal churchmen, a ‘body approves the latest revision of the prayerbook it will be asking his maleety to break the oath he took at coronation, to maintain the they were strong for Curtis. WACHTER WILL IS FILED HERE Shows Bismarck Citizen Owned Foreign Bonds Valued at $90,000 That Charles G. Wachter, ceased prominent Bismarck citizen, de- OUT OF RACE, SAY LEADERS Hoover Supporters Confident President Adheres to Vermont Delegation Lines Up for Eastern Favorite With Its 11 Votes (By PAUL F. HAUPERT) Kansas City, June 12.—(7)—The word has gone down the line here as the Republican convention gets under way that President Coolidge would not accept the nomination, and the effect has been to boost today his nomination on the first ballot Thursday. His foes, a de- termined lot, clung to the hope, however, that a deadlock would de- velop to throw the convention out of kilter and bring about selection of a dark horse, . With the opening of the conven- tion only a few hours away, the “draft Coolidge” talk, which had been causing the Hoover adherents some concern, was hushed when party leaders got their heads to- gether for the usual night-before conferences. Those in a position to know gave assurance that the presi- dent was not available, and with him eliminated from consideration, a Hoover victory seemed in the offing. Pennsylvanians Hold Key Friend and foe of the cabinet officer agreed that only one thing was needed to clinch things for him definitely—the support of the unin- structed delegation from Pennsyl- vania. Hoover boosters con-idently predicted their candidate would have that, although Mellon had not publicly shown his hand. The treasury secretary, who heads the delegates from the key- stone state, arrived here late yester- as to his views on the presidency, explaining that ke would have noth- ing to say until after he and his colleagues had an opportunity to caucus this morning. But he be gan a series of conferences with party leaders, and it was as a result ofthese conversations that the word @vas spread that Coolidge def- initely was out of the picture. Meanwhile, William S. Vare, the Republican leader in Philadelphia who has been fighting for a seat in the Senate, came‘ out for Hoover in the strongest of terms, not waiting for Mellon to outline his position, or for the Pennsylvania delegates to caucus. Estimates varied as to how many votes in his delegation Vare controls. They ran from a dozen to thirty, with the Hoover supporters so sure that the delega- tion would take a favorable stand! that they claimed the entire 79 dele- gates on the first ballot. Vare for Hoover Almost coincident with Vare'’s stand, and disclosure that Coolidge was out of it, the Vermont delega- tion of 11 decided to support Hoover. Convention representatives from President Coolidge’s home state expressed the view that his name was being pressed to cripple Hoover, and that under such cir- cumstances it would be inadvisable to give Mr. Coolidge even a compli- mentary vote. The decision of the Vermonters to line up for Hoover assured him vir- day. He declined to be drawn out Nt Forced Down | Convention Nob] MELLONNAMES Bill Borah. . . you never can tell what he will do. Senator Norris. . . . his hobby is Muscle Shoals. FARMERS ARE. INSISTING ON RELIEF PLANK Sorlie Serves Notice Agricul- ture Must Be Given Fair Consideration (By M. M. OPPEGARD) Kansas City, Mo., June 12.—(®)— Farmers are insistent that they shall be permitted to write the farm relief plank in the Republican plat- form, Minnesota farm organization leaders said today. : J. F. Reed, president of the Min- nesota Farm Bureau federation, id agricultural interests could not accept a plank on farm relief wri ten by “eastern financial interests. “One cannot expect the farmers to be satisfied with a farm plank written by industry any more than ihdustry would be satisfied with an industrial plank written by farm- ers,” he said. Farm relief men, he continued, are more interested in the platform than in the candidate, although they want some one sympathetic with the principals of farm relief. Mr. Reed said there was no agitation among farm organization leaders for a third party, although he predicted that in the event the Republican platform omits an “adequate” plank on farm relief, thousands of farm- ers will vote in the Democratic column next fall. North Dakota’s motor caravan of protesting farmers, which started out with nineteen automobiles from Jamestown, headed by Governor G. Sorlie, ended in a two-section rival in Kansas City Monday night oda’ Governor Sorlie few hours later by seven cars. remaining eleven of the original nineteen trdiled in much later. Minnesotans interested in con- vention activities but outside the charmed circle of delegates and al- ternates, used many unusual meth- Mostly eloudy tonight and Wednes- day; erobably, rain tonight; cooler. The Weather PRICE FIVE CENTS | i CANDIDATE AT CAUCUS TODAY Nomination on First Ballot ! Now Assured With Swing Lowden Men Will Continue Farm Equality, Fight Lead- ers Declare Convention appointments in- clude: North Dakota — Chairm: Walter Maddock; national coi mitteeman, F. J. Graham; ni tional committee woman, committeeman, Claude H. Me- Kenzie; resolutions, Frank W. Murphy. Kansas City, Mo., June 12.— (\—A motion by Secretary Mellon to support Herbert Hoover on the first ballot was ‘approved today by the Penn- sylvania delegation. The delegation voted after Secretary Mellon had read a statement declaring that “it now becomes clear that Cool- idge will not he a candidate.” The vote was unanimous for joover and the nomination of the commerce secretary on the first ballot was virtually as- sured as a result. The statement said that when the © delegation had caucused in Philae delphia the president’s position still was uncertain but that now that | en it was clear that he was not a candi- date, “my suggestion to the dele- gation is that we vote for Hoover on the first ballot.” The declaration was followed by * a wild demonstration of several minutes after which the roll was called. On the vote even those delegates who had held out for Coolidge even up to the minute of the meeting voted “aye” for en- dorsement of Hoover's candidacy. Senator-elect William S. Vare in endorsing Mellon’s statement to the delegation, said he was very happy that the treasury secretary had made such an endorsement and he was convinced Hoover would be the Republican candidate and the next president. Swing Expected The news of the swing of Penn- sylvania to Hoover was not unex- pected, least of all among the allied coalition candidates who have been fighting the commerce secretary. Senator Curtis was the only one who would make a prompt comment. He said only “Well, the fight is on.” The Kansan then returned to a conference with his backers. Sen- ators Goff and Watson, two others of the coalition, declined to com- ment but Watson said he would make a statement later. Although convinced that the de- cision of the Pennsylvania delega- tion to go to Hoover on the first ballot means the nomination of the cabinet member, Clarence F. Buck, Lowden manager, announced today that the fight for his man would go on. “We know this seems to mean the nomination of Hoover but our fight is one for equality for agriculture and we will redouble our efforts to have the party declare in favor of the principles of the McNary- Haugen bill,” Buck said. Lowden himself had no comment yesterday night velocity i Protestant reformed religion. This | © bonds in five countries valued| {222 all the New England con-jods of gaining admittance to the|/to make except that the Pennsyl- riod. eghtes Tokyo, June 12—M—The Jap-| Fauld place his majesty in the un- | at over $00,000 is shown by his willl Connecticut on the’ first’ batlot| sory hee oe ake ee Metnenaee| canis ecision would not make any aii. BE least the anese war office today received| the ot tin cece zing, the filed in, probate court here. | || Whether the 17 delegates from Con-|boy to third assistant door keeper.|" Convinced that Coolidge won't I i away, was in word of the death of Chang Tso-Lin, Jaan Fmsinents: were Den ae - Recheat aml adhere. to Heir inten As baal, the seciand for tickets|run again the Republican national those suffe a 9 re g {| tion to vote for Coolidge in the face | exceeded the supply. convention assembled today in con: 's BB | Although thei Manchurian warlord and former and the United States. allof the belief of leaders that this northern dictator, who was the vic- FRE FREERERRPEEREEpERY Hell eRFiis a i ir HE F E i i f tim of a bomb ‘at Mukden after he abdicated, : The bomb outrage occurred as the and members Chans withdrew from Peking on JIMTULLY’S LOVE IS COLD ne | Author Wife Sues for Divorce and Charges Writer With property is valued at $13,000. Anna Wachter, his wife, will re- ceive his life estate in both real and personal property. At the death of Hews ‘ua provides tee property will be divided equally among their three children, Eugene C., Paul, and Emma Semling. ‘Four rs and one hiece were it] Hee oriit Christine Fre would be futile remains to be seen. The Hoover managers are claim- ing all of the 39 votes from Massa- chusetts including that of Chairman Butler of the national committee, a close friend of Mr. Coolidge. Aid- (Continued on Page Two) SCHOOL PUPIL Sorlie Makes Statement Governor Sorlie of North Dakota, upon his arrival here, made a brief statement to the effect that North kota delegates and protesting farmers are here to serve notice that agriculture must be given proper consideration next fall. Frank. W. Murphy, of Wheaton, one of the Minnesota delegates, is helping to write the farm relief vention hall to nominate Hoover and go home as quickly as the formal- ities will permit. Convention in Session Only the final completion of a few platform planks, and decision who will be the nominee for vice resident—a decision to be made largely by Hoover himself—re- mained in dispute when Chairman Butler of the Republican national 0 x A committee rapped for order at three pr Sa a June 3 after a rule of nearly two Caveman Stuff - ian, Freda Schack all fine ingen plank which agricultural orgariza-|minutes after eleven o'clock. years as dictator of Noi mapy. The niece is Louise Schil- tions will present to the resolutio Out in front from the start, tho 50 his troops failed to halt the — ler, also living in Germany. committee as satisfactory to ae movement for Hoover had become a 73 54 16 drive of the southern (Nationalist)| Los Angeles, June 12.—(?)—Jin'| “Anna Wachter was named ex- eure: The first a a y|real band wagon parade in the last 46 1.57 q troops toward the north: Tully, author of several novels, was) ecutrix of the will. The will speci- will be completed today, ‘ur-|few minutes before the convention 4 10 . tal. : rite, comity in i sine fied that she may make a i./Imcreased Price of Education| phy said. began, In tum, Pennsylvania, dana complaint ere yesterday by a and Vermont and such _ individual - a his wife, the former ent rR. pees Senne tians, warn. ine taneriied Laid to Decreased Value holdouts as Secretary Mellon and ¥, who early in life started| *%'a10- owned bonds of Dollar inte the, ewelling ortey of tho oer Who early in life s o the swelling camp of the ma- & i rs @ tramp, became a prize west in the United Fist yp — jority. There remained no doubt of 64 50 1.18 iter and then turned to letters.| eral being in Bismarck and Mandan.|, Washington, June 12—(AP)— H E A R a nomination on the first ballot ba FORECAST of rears Mr. and Mrs. Tul- That the price of educating a public mn of ‘and vicinity: | of their home in Holly- school pupil has more than doubled almost unprecendented proportion: ; if i rE i i: i [ F li i Hitt fre i a2 ; a ite i ry Af gui set Hh rill hi i is i i i ry F Ei. HF td 48 all their propérty alimony and, attor- Film Actors Broke; Creditors Are Stung Tabi of tion creditors ie _ past ae, veers ip sheen y figures com the bureau of education, "in 1918 the cost was $38.31. The present figure is $102.50. ‘ mditures for public school have almost doubled since being reached for new buildings. 1926, how- fic’ school buildings the bureau said, overtaken June 12,.—(®)—Sen- lin, Democrat, Alabama, declared in a statement today that he had been informed “there would ‘igs “6h was spenti/he is in i] jiture for pub- the annual expend: or t by Dr. to form a new cabinet. i cabinet] tory. Slee lee ae to nothing} cialist Herman Mi It will be Thursday before the b: loting can begin, but the Hoover men who are handling the levers of the sporty organization expect to be on their way home by Thursday night. Today, the convention only. ‘went EAs Soe motions of two) oh ere ae