The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 2, 1928, Page 1

NORTH DAKOTA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER » s + ESTABLISHED 1878 BRITISH FLYERS FORCED DOWN IN MID RUST CAUSING ~ LIGHT DAMAGE TO FEW CROPS Black Rust in Stark and Dunn Counties, Bank Agents Report WHEAT HARVEST: STARTS Red Rust Infection Is General Over Northeastern North Dakota Haying throughout North Dakota {s nearly complete and harvest of * field grains will begin in earnest the latter part of this week and the first of next week, according to weei:l reports made to the Bank of Nort Dakota by field agents. Many reports of red rust and some of the black species were made to the bank this week. The damage was estimated to be slight, however, and the general opinion was that the stems were too strong to be bothered with the disease. “Signs of black rust were fourd ir. nearly all fields in Dunn and Stark counties, but grain is far enough advanced that little, if any. camage will be done by it,” said H. Leutz. “Heads on wheat are generally very large, with plump kernels and six rows on most heads.. We will have better yields than we have had for many years, “Rye and barley harvest got under way and wheat harvest is ex- ected to be general in the week Following. The coniition of barley 1 and oats is excellent. Corn is from 18 inches to seven feet high and if weather conditions are satisfactory corn will come through in good shape despite the poor growing conditions the first part of the season.” Leutz reported that his territory had sufficient moisture to last through the season. Moderate winds ‘were recorded throughout the week. Livestock Good The condition of livestock and pas- sei in that section is excellent, he said. Griggs, Steele, Trail and Grand Forks counties have haying niet completed and harvesting is well started, according to A. L. Miller, reporting for the northeast sections of the state. crop there is fair and the grain crop is considerably above average in » most districts, he said. ¥ Ideal weather for harvesting the crops has prevailed during the last week. There were no strong winds and temperatures were about right. “There is considerable red rust on flax in Grand Forks county, and some on fields in Griggs, Trail ani Steele counties,” he said. “Walsh and Pembina counties also report some red rust. The we to the crops there was not estimated. The crop was damaged by neither hail nor insects during the week.’ Harvesting of barley, rye and oats is well started there and some fizlds of wheat will be ready nex: week. Prospects are generally considered better than 1927 and about 1) days earlier. Predict Barley Yield A forecast for a yield of 380 bushels per acre for barley and an average of 10 bushels per acre for rye was made by C. A. Seamands, ..in the southwestern part of the state. ‘ General prospects there continue ood, he said. Barley and rye are ing cut and some of the wheat is about ready for harvest. A little precipitation was received during the week, but there is plenty cf moisture. Pasture and livestock con- dition is excellent and some cattle js being shipped to slaugateving houses. Considerable damage to grain is reported in the Deering Vern long during the last week, said H. M. (Continued on page two) YANK ATHLETES iy MAKE DRUBBING Ray Barbuti Is Lone Ameri-|4cte can to Uphold Prestige at Olympiad ., Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Aug. 2—)—American athletes to-| day experienced the most disastrous day of the Olympic track and field competition thus far, when they \,were unable to gain a single cham- Pionship of the four decided. The 1500-meter running crown ‘went to Harry Larva of Finland, with the only American who quali- fied for the final, Ray Conger, no ‘" better than tenth; the running hop, step and jump title to Mikio Oda of depen, with Levi Case: Radke of Germany, with McDonald of Boston, lone American survivor, sixth; while all four of the United States javelin throwers were |N. remark: bl ae Lees s by paoks able The ope ray of sunshine the 400-meter trials, in for the championship tomorrow. Olpmote cbempicoahip lin throw sat to E. H. Sweden, who replaces SF The quality of hay}|| BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1928 | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE PRICE FIVE CENTS Where 500 Northwest C. M.T.C. Boys Will Live During This Month “What's it all about?” 500 sleepy voices chimed in unison at 5:45 a. m. today as reveille sounded at Fort Lincoln routing North Dakota’s first citizen soldiers out of their beds. “Hit the deck,” a raucous- iced sergeant pealed out. “This ain’t home, you rookies.” All this hap) tents pictured above where some select northwest youths are getting fundamentals of the school of the soldier. south of the barracks. ned in the The tent camp is located just 300 BOYS ENROLLED AT FORT LINCOLN Needles and Poison Ineffectual So Man Finally Hangs Self Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 2.— (AP)—Perservance won for Adolph Totryk, 35, Wednesday in his effort to kill himself. When he awoke Wednesday morning he evidently had made up his mind to leave this life, for when he paid his butcher bill he casually remarked to the meat merchant that he would never seen him Mt igor Returning to his room Totryk swallowed seven needles and went to bed expecting to die “any minute.” During the afternoon, he be- came impatient at the slowness of death’s approach and mixed himself a concoction of tooth- paste, shoe polish and wood al- eohol which he washed down with vinegar. Still alive, a trifle disgrunt- led, but yet undaunted, Totryk kotted together two ties, wound them around his neck, and tied them with the last of his strength. His roommate discovered the body at 7 p.m. ‘| FLAMES BURN LUMBER CAMP California Forest Fires De- stroy Thousands of Acres of Timber San Francisco, Avg. 2.—@)—Ex- cept for a blaze on the property. of the Crown Willamette Paper com- ny in the Tahoe. basin, California's forest fires were believed under con- trol today, after burning over thou- sands of acres and destroying 31 buildings and some valuable timber in a 36-hours siege. The Tahoe basin fire, north of Ta- hoe city, swept through 800 acres yesterday, burned 20 buildings com- rising the paper company’s camp fo. 4, and destroyed 10,000 cords of pulp wood. “an force of 275 men ather river country near Paxton swept over 500 acres. Another in the Shasta national forest, on Coffee creek, was believed under control, but the flames were close to heavy timber. The fire started from sparks of steam shovels working on a road. In the Monterey district two fires were smouldering. One, near James- wr had burned over 2,500 acres, while the other, on Mill creek near King City, had burned over 2,000 8. A 12,000-acre fire in the Potter valley district of Mendocino county was brought under control, as was a 15,000-acre blaze in Madera county. SLOPE FAIR'S ROARING ROAD IS TOO FAST Automobile Driver Pulls Out; 6,000 Saw Exposition Wednesday The class of automobile racing cars competing in the Missouri Slope fair racing event was too much for Fred Anderson of Kansas City and one other driver, who pulled out yes- terday, telling the fair manager that the Grand Forks and Fargo drivers were too fast for them. Don Cameron, Grand Forks, driv- ing No. 64 Chevrolet, took first money in yesterday’s auto races with a time of 2:06 for the five-lap event. Speckman, Racine, Wis., was second, and £. E. Marcose third. There were four other drivers. Attendance figures at the Mis- souri Slope fair yesterday registered over the 6,000 mark, despite the fact that clouds hovered throughout the day. The rain finally fell through the night circus program and re- sulted in a curtailed fireworks dis- play and the elimination of several acts. Today is Bismarck Day. A parade headed by the Terry, Mont., band invaded the city of Bismarck this morning, played a concert in business section, stopped at the gov- ernor’s mansion to ‘serenade Gov- ernor Sorlie, who is ffl, and then ad- vanced to the state capitol building to play a few numbers in the main lower hall. 5 a. Rain which fell during the night did little damage to roads, and the black clouds had disappeared this morning. Additional running horses for the derby event arrived late yesterday afternoon to compete. Two Indian riders thrown from their horses in the relay event yesterday, today had recovered from injuries. One, Cloud, was unconscious for some time gfter his fall. ; The fair closes Friday night. Yank Lauds Mexicans for Maintaining Law 2M ht Mexico City, At lect Alvaro meri;|Pope Pius ‘on his good will EDITOR WHO CALLED LINDBERGH- ‘SWELL HEAD’ WRITES APOLOGY |=3=. Amarillo, Texas, Aug. 2.—)— Peace has been declared between Colonel Charles Lindbergh and Gene Howe, local newspaper publisher, who three months ago called Public apologies have been made both principals following the Col- ier visit here yesterday fess ” is po gacekveatl ¢ : i i f : rf ‘i i a i i l Fs | 4 Pah Lindbergh smiled Hows, has forgotten the i lowe, have too,” he said. btought it on myself toa iP close to - HEts ain i E é I| in dress “even if it Quota of 500 Expected to Be Filled by Late Arrivals, Today Terry Cowboy Band and Sioux Warriors to Entertain C.M.T.C. More than 300 of the 500 youths from seven states enlisted in North Dakota’s first Citizens Military Training camp arrived yesterday at Fort Lincoln for their first month ie army life. ‘ The remainder of the enlisted group is expected to arrive today. Work on schedule will not begin until tomorrow morning, officers say. Yesterday and most of today were spent acquainting the new ar- rivals with the “whys and where- fores” of an army camp. They were instructed how to take care-of their beds and tents, and how to conduct themselves in accordance with army regulations. They were also introduced to the mess hall and its rules. Reveille this morning brought the more than 300 reluctant boys slow- ly from their keds. Yesterday's ex- citement made them a tried lot when they retired last night. Lessons of the school of the sol- dier will begin in earnest tomorrow, though some platoon drill is being given to the earlier arrivals today. As much entertainment as possi- ble is being arranged by camp heads for the boys during the month. Lots of work and lots of recreation are the program. The Terry cowboy band and 20 Indians will entertain the youths this week-end, officers said this morning. The cowboy band, a regular fea- ture at the Missouri Slope fair now in session at Mandan, wil give a half-hour concert for the boys at 10 a. m. tomorrow, shortly after they come in from the drilling field for a half-hour rest period. Twenty Sioux Indians, with faces paint decked out with feath- ers and full war regalia, will have a feast with the boy soldiers Saturday night. cg tenet they, will give a pow-wow and war dances, accordin; to officials. : J PONTIFF URGES MODEST DRESS Women Should Remember Rome’s Martyrs Rome, Aug. 2.—(7)—Pope Pius be- lieves that ‘women today should re- member the modesty in dress shown by the women who were among the early Christian martyrs in Rome. Receivinig in audience the organiza- tion immodesty in women’s said: “Christianity transformed Pagan ‘women into tian women to such & touching point that women into the circus to be torn to wild animals were more concerned about covering their nud- about saving their lives.” the organization to con- struggle against immodesty doesn’t give im- mediate results.” Oservatore Romano, organ of the Vatican, in re) Papal audience urged the government to join the ious authorities by pasting a bill prohibiting the pub- lication of pictures of immode:*y in The organization in calli the pontiff presented him ong, Sibu containing the themselves ‘So He war without truce in women's dress.” satisfac- in going tl wh the album. Curtis to Be Notified ’ at Topeka, August 18|"% NEW CITY HALL COSTS MANDAN NEAR $25,000 C. B. Little Takes Bond Issue; Construction Starts Im- mediately Bids for the construction of a city hall in Mandan amounting to $23,- 452.50 were accepted by the Mandan city commission in a special meet- ing at 3 p.m. yesterday. C. B. Little, Bismarck, will take over the bond issue, his premium be- ing $285, William R. Seitz, city auditor, said. Contracts ready to be signed by contractors are as follows: City hall construction, E. E. Salg- man, $19,566; : Plumbing and heating, C. J. Win- bauer, Mandan, bier tae Electrical work, A. W. Nordhold, Mandan, $486.50; Jail cell construction, B. T. Bar- num Iron Works, $548. Jail cells will not be constructed until after January 1, 1929, Sei‘z said. C. R. Griffin, city engineer, will supervise all construction. City Voted Construction Mandan voted to construct the new city hall a short time ago in a special election. Gilbert R. Horton, Jamestown architect, presented the plans which have been approved by the Mandan city commission. Construction will begin shortly. Plans approved by the city com- mission call for a two-story brick structure 87 by 50 feet. The struc- ture will be fireproof, with the ex- ception of millwork. Hebron brick will be used in construction. The main entrance to the hall will be on the west side. To the right on the ground floor will be the fire department headquarters. A stair- way leading from the main entrance to the second floor will give access to the lounging and sleeping quar- ters of the firemen and to two large offices. Ready access to the fire equipment room is possible from the lounging room by means of a brass pole. Houses Auditor's Office On the ground floor the auditor’s office will take up the front part of the building. In the rear will be a fireproof vault. A side entrance will lead to the police department's quar- ters. Room sufficient for the police Believes Modern |is chief’s office, a lobby, and two cells ovided. h weighmaster’s office is also in- cluded in the ground floor plans. The city scales will be situated on the side boulevard. A panel above the entrance bears the design and slogan, “Where the West Begins,” and beneath it will be the words, “Mandan City Hall.” The building will be erected at the corner property on the southeast in- tersection of Collins avenue and First street, Former Congressman Is Found Guilty of Conspiracy by Jury Chicago, Aug. 2.—(#)—Charles S. Wharton, former congressman and former assistant state’s attorney, was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy today in connection with the $133,000 Grand Trunk mail robbery at Evergreen Park last February. Charles “Limpy” Clea- ver, co-defendant and accused leader of the robber band, was fout golly of conspiracy and six other charges. rton under the verdict faces a! Rober possible maximum sentence of two! marck. tures of more! ye: tics who pledged ars imprisonment and a possible 10,000 while Cleaver, if maximum on all the counts 80 years imprison which had arrived at its it night after more than deliberation returned its rs | ———___—__—_-+ SENATOR-ELRCT |{"centn Commandant VARE STRICKEN BY PARALYSIS Stormy Petrel of Pennsylvania Politics Suffers Stroke at Home CONDITION IS SERIOUS Speech Affected, Use of Left Arm and Leg Deprived, Doctor Says Philadelphia, Aug. 2.—A)—Word was received here today that William S. Vare, senator-elect, suffered a paralytic stroke at 10:30 p.m. yes- terday at his summer home at At- lantie City. He has been deprived of the use of his left arm and leg, and for a time was unable to speak. Dr. Ellwood R. Kirby of Philadel- phia reported Mr. Vare's condition to be serious. Mr. Vare is 60, the age at which his brothers, State Senator George N. and Edwin H. Vare, succumbed. At the Vare home his wife and mem- bers of the family explained the sen- ator’s condition was grave, and tele- phone calls were cut off for fear of disturbing him. Dr. Ellwood R. Kirby of Philadel- phia, who has been attending Mr. Vare, was summoned to the bedside. He expressed hope that there would be a turn for the better, adding: “There is no doubt that Senator Vare is seriously ill” Coolidges Visit Iron Mines of Minnesota Superior, Wis., Aug. 1—()—En- training at Itasca, about 30 miles from the summer white house, Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge, accompanied j by their son John, left this morning for a day-long visit to the iron mine district- of Hibbing and Virginia, Minn. The presidential party expects to be back in the early evening. RIGHT MEN ARE BLAST VICTIMS Dozen Dying from Inhaling Flames, Many to Be Blind | for Life Lawrenceville, Ill., Aug 2.—)— Eight men are dead, and a dozen more are reported dying from in- haled flames and burns suffered yes- terday when the explosion of an old steam oil still of the Indian Refining company endangered lives of nearly 100 workmen. The dead are: Jack Freese, 43; Louise Hensley, 50; C. F. Gaddy, 45; Arlington D. Jackman, 21; Edward Hinlef, 59; John Fetch, 19; Henry Johnson, 38; and Clyde Moore 22, all of Lawrenceville and vicinity. Doctors said several men who vir- tually became human torches when caught in the path of blazing oil may be blinded by severe wounds. Sixty-four were taken to the com- pany’s hospital at Vincennes, Ind., 10 miles away. The blast occurred while the re- finery’s volunteer fire brigade was fighting a small fire in a nearby still. When the second alarm was turned in, employes obeyed company orders and responded to aid, only to be drenched in flaming oil as_ it shot out of the exploding still. Most of those seriously burned were men who answered the second alarm, Actual damage to the refinery, it was said, did not exceed $1,000. Group liability insurance was carried for employes, refinery officials said. FLYERS’ LAST WORDS FOUND London, Aug. 2— )+—A bottle washed up on the shore near Flint, North Wales, Tuesday contained a Bole on which was written “Goodbye all.” _ Beneath the brief message were signed the names of Elsie Mackay and Captain Hinchcliffe, and beneath the names the words, “Down in fog and storm.” a. \ Lt. Col. E. M. Norton is commander of North Dakota’s first Citizens Military Training camp which opened Tuesday at Fort Lincoln. He has long been connected with the work of the C. M. T. C., and gained wide popularity in the northwest for his work at Fort Snelling camps, all of which were outstanding successes. BANK ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARE IN FORKS JAIL Three Men Arrested on Farm Believed Implicated in Win- nipeg Holdup Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 1.—A)— Three men, suspected of being impli- cated in the $25,000 robbery of bank messengers in Winnipeg last Mon- day, were arrested early today and lodged in jail here, pending arrival of Canadian or immigration author- ities who will attempt to identify them. Acting on a tip received at mid- night, Nelson county officials seized the men early today on the William McMahon farm, about four miles southwest of Orr. All three claim to be laborers. Effects found on the men show them to be Jim Thompson, William Soucie, and Thor Sevalson. The lat- ter two, sleeping in a bunkhouse on the farm, offered no resistance, but Thompson attempted to run, but was captured. Thompson is wanted by Grand Forks authorities on a liquor law warrant. MONTANA PINE FOREST BURNS Missoula, Mont., Aug. 2.—(P)— The number of fighters battling fast spreading flames in the White Pine creek region near here had been in- creased to 110 today, as every effort was made to control the blaze be- fore it reached virgin timber. High winds late yesterday fanned the slow-burning fire and caused it to jump a mile-wide fire line, and Sweep across 1,000 acres of forest land. ‘A wind change saved an addi- tional mile of fire line. LOST DIAMOND FOUND Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 2.—()— Seven years ago Mrs. Will Secombe of Minneapolis, lost her $300 dia- mond ring. While sitting on a dav- enport at her home yesterday, Mrs. Secombe moved a cushion and the ring rolled out. SNOW FALLS NEAR BUTTE Butte, Mont., Aug. 2.—(#)—Over- coats were brought into use here last night when a rapid fall in tem- perature sent the mercury down 40 degrees to 41 above. Snow fell on Mount Powell, west of Anacorida. BISMARCK HAS WETTEST JULY SINCE BUREAU WAS FOUNDED July, 1928, was the wettest month Bismarck has experienced in the a years that records have been. ¢) This statement was made soday ina gl report of Orris W. U. &. meteorologist in Bis- rok, Precipitation for the month was 5.06 inches. . July’s rain prone pre- cipitation for the year until Aug. 1, 1.03 inches above normal, the report ‘indicates. July 1, with 1.64 inches led the list of days. The month had 10 days on which .01 or more of water pre- before Federal J James | cipitated. of temperature since Jan. 1 is 3.1 degrees, the report says. Highest wind yelocity for the month came from the northwest for five minutes July 6, its velocity being 44 miles per hours. Average velocity for the period was 6.4 miles per hour. The month had 18 clear, 7 partly cloudy, and 6 cloudy days. Sun- shine was 9 per cent below normal. Rain seeraing 08 of an inch brousht Bismarck relief yesterday from & hot sun that had beaten steadily on the city for a week. Rainfall from — light showers to more an inch was reported be Nortn Dakota noi during the 24-hour period ending had the most rainfall ints at “ATLANTIC LINERS SPEED TO RESCUE OF DISABLED SHIP Captain Courtney and Three Companions Estimated 500 Miles Out REQUEST IMMEDIATE AID Hop from Azores to New Foundland Halted by Un- known Trouble (By the Assi ed ) _ Captain Frank T. Courtney, Brit ish aviator, and three companions, today were tossing on the mid- Atlantic in the Dornier-Napier Wa! flying boat in which they took off from Horta, the Azores, yesterday afternoon. Several liners had -tusned from their courses and were speeding to the aviator’s assistance with the prospect that the first would reach them in a few hours, Land stations had not intercepted direct radio messages from the air- plane but several ships relayed re- assuring messages that Courtney had said he was in no immediate danger although requesting imme- diate aid. Apparently the crew of the flying boat retained the use of their radio, with which they first made known their predicament and with which they were expected to continue to guide their rescuers. Dow: Midwa: The plane piloted by Captain Courtney left the Azores at 1:55 p. m., eastern standard time, on Wed- nesday, for Newfoundland. The liner Cedric, which today was re- ported as within 100 miles of where the craft was forced down yester- day, had reported that she was about midway of the 1800 mile stretch - which the Englishman was attempt- ing to negotiate. The flyers had hoped to reach Newfoundland by 10 a. m., eastern standard time today, but it appeared from weather reports that even had they remained in the air it was un- likely that they would have reached their goal before early afternoon. The position of the plans was re- ported by several ships as 42 north, 41 west. The White Star liner Cedric was apparently the nearest, with 106 miles of water intervening when th call for aid came. A cable fro. London reported that the liner Celtic was also proceeding to the rescue, Ships Speed to Rescue The liner Columbus, Captain John- sen, reported t. the Associated Press, had left her westbound course to speed in search of Captain Courtney. The captain estimated that he was 210 miles from the plane. The Swedish steamer Gripsholm, which was in direct communication with Courtney, and the Berengaria, were relaying the calls for help but it did not appear from their mes- sages whether they also were pro- ceeding toward the plane. The Celtic had reported hearing distress signals from the Courtney plane at 9:30 a. m., Greenwich mean time, which corresponds to 4:30, eastern standard time. If this message was sent at about the time the airplane was forced down, capiain Courtney had been flying 14 hours and 35 minutes. He had expected to maintain a flyi speed of 100 miles an hour whi would have brought him at the hour he was forced down to within 400 miles of his goal. The position giv- en in the radio messages, however, indicated that he was at least 100 miles further from land. It was ap- parent that the winds had cut down his speed. SPANISH PLANE I8 FORCED DOWN OFF COAST London, Aug. 2.—(#)—Determined to make the first east-to-west flight across the Atlantic from the Azores to Newfoundland, Captain Frank T. Courtney, British airman, and three companions today were presumably nearing the North American coast. For a time it had appeared that the Spanish seaplane Numancia, pi- loted by Major Ramon Franco, would race Copan Courtney across the At- (Continued on page two) Petroleum Rates to North Dakota Lower Fargo, Aug. 2.—()—Voluntary reductions in freight tariffs on petroleum and peroleum products from Wyoming oil producing terri- tory into North Dakota of eight cents per hundredweight at Farge and blanketed back over state have been made by railroads to become effective Aug. 20, Announcement of the reduction was received today by Neal E. Wil- liams, traffic commissioner of Fargo chamber of commerce, on shipments of oil and oil products into North Dakota totaling approximately 163,- 000,000 gallons, This means a net 8a of approximately $907,200 ee the voluntary reduc- mal volun tions the have met reduc- tions ordered from Tulas, other the interstate became Aug. 20 are tulr Wyo, two pine points, and all ineries in that territory.