The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 15, 1928, Page 1

| 214 Res 1 w ESTABLISHED 1873 Ree es a Le THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1928 The Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Fridag. if Cooler tonight. PRICE FIVE CENTS 17 MEN IN LIFEBOAT CREW DROWN IN RESCUE ‘27 WOMEN AND 18 CHILDREN ON MISSING LISTS Charges Range from Blunder- ing Seamanship to Plain Murder CAPTAIN, CREW BLAMED , British Board of Trade Willing ‘to Abide by American Findings New York, Nov. 15.—(AP)— , Stirred by survivors’ accounts of « horror at sea and by charges rang- ing from blundering seamanship to plain murder, federal authorities to- day undertook an investigation of the wreck of the steamship Vestris. Federal Attorney Charles H. Tu! tie issued summonses to all avail: able officers and members of the crew ordering them to appear at the federal building today. The sur- viving passengers were asked to give their versions of the disaster. The charges piled up soon after ival here yesterday of the steamships American Shipper and Berlin with a total of 148 persons rescued from lifeboats. after the British liner, bound from New York to South America, foundered 240 miles off the Virginia Capes Mon- day. Early today the French tank- er Myriam docked in Brooklyn with 57 survivors, some of whom support- ed the charges wl others denied them or remained silent. VITAL STATISTICS Aboard were 328 persons, 129 Passengers, 199 crew. Rescued — 60 passengers and 154 crew. Total 214. Presumably Dead—69 passen- gers, 45 crew. Total 114. Bodies Reco’ —22; four by the coast guard destroyer Tucker, four by the destroyer Acushet, 13 by the destroyer Shaw, one by the Berlin. Missing—92. Among the dead and missing are 27 women, 13 children. Saved by reseue ships: American Shipper —41 pas- sengers, 84 crew. Total 125. Berlin — 5 passengers, 18 crew. Total 23. Myriam—8 passengers, 49 crew. Total 57. Wyoming —6 passengers, 3 9. ors except the Wyoming, who are being taken to Norfolk, Va., were landed at New York. The eras were all sent to New. ork. The tragedy in figures today stood at 214 rescued, 114 presum- ably dead. Twenty-two ies had been recovered. The missii in- cluded 27 women and 13 children. All the children who were aboard perished, apparently. Ten. women were saved. Besides those landed in New York nine survivors were aboard the battleship Wyoming, which was ordered to Hampton Roads, Va. Cause Remains Doubtful The cause of the sudden disaster to the supposedly seaworthy vessel remained in doubt. Most of the passengers were bit- ter in their denunciations of the captain’s actions those of his crew. They charged the captain was overconfident, citing his failure to send out an SOS until Monday morning, hours after the dangerous. condition had become apparent to those experienced in sea travel. ‘There were charges that the crew stampeded for lifeboats, that jifeboats themselves were un- seaworthy and poorly handled; that’ partly. filled boats were rowed cold loodedly past persons fighting for their lives in the water. 50-60 Subpoenaed After preliminary questioning of witnesses this morning by Assistant United States aeeneye George J. Mintzer and Edward S. Silver, the formal inquiry was scheduled to open before United States Commis-| - sioner Francis A, O'Neill this after- sul lor - ing today. Vestris was and the put into] 5, | Three Ruths in Congress | Stix: All three of the new women representatives in congress are experienced in politics. and Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCormick, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen (upper left), democrat, Florida, (right), Republican, Illinois, learned |, from their noted fathers, William Jennings Bryan and Mark Hanna, Mrs. Ruth Pratt (lower left), Republican, New Y as an alderman in New York City’s so-called ork, gained her experience ilk stocking” district. 80 Oil Wells ‘Spudded in’ As Restriction Is Lifted Drilling Halted Two Years in Oklahoma Field Resumed With Rush Shawnee, Okla., Nov. 15.—(AP)— The clank and screech of oil drill- ing machinery today broke the still- over the little river bottoms as drilling, long halt- ed in the Maud and Mission pools of the Greater Seminole Oil field, was resumed with a rush at the termin- ation of a drastic drilling restriction ness that has hu agreement. Tools, held in readiness for weeks, bit hurriedly into the earth when the| midnight hour of termination ar- rived, and though it was impossible to tell how many wells were “spud- ded in,” oil men who toured the field, estimated. that probably 80 new tests greeted the dawn. Starting had been placed on gentleman’s agreement basis, oil operators throughout the ers” as in the famous of that run, which mesteaders in less than a day. The restriction agreement, were running at their peak, ened. A few wheels were started then, but were shut down by agreement before production was reached, ai the territory, considered a: rich one, has been virtually at a standstill, CHICAGO POLICE NAB 4 SLAYER: Three Alleged Killers Admit Two Murders; Third Shoot- ing Solved 5 oe? Chicago, Nov. 15.—(AP)—Three murders were cleared up and four under arrest today after a night of swift, sure| Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 15—(AP)— hat, a decisive action by Chicago po- Three of the alleged killers were ornered and captured within Md cat lor accused slayers were a and wo pools were unanimous in declaring that no one, intentionally “jumped the gun;” th&t there were no “‘soon- settlement run into the Cherokee strip of North Central Oklahoma territory in 1893. The scene at midnight, however, was not greatly unlike the zero hour saw nearly 000,000 acres of fertile prairie persisted by upwards of 50,000 lifted today, was put into effect in the two pools two years ago when other fields of the Greater Seminole ares a overproduction of crude was threat- HOOVER TERNS DIXIE TRIUMPH PARTY VICTORY Says Time Has Come When Voters Cast Ballots on Their Convictions Baltimore, Nov. 15.—(AP)—Her- bert Hoover regards the large num- ber of votes cast for him in the south as a victory for his party rather than a personal tribute. Writing to R. d. Edmonds, editor of the Manufacturers Record, Mr. Hoover said that with one-third of tho nation’s land area, with about three-fifths of its sea frontage, with vast resources in soil, climate and minerals, no limit can be set upon the continued progress and ever in- creasing prosperity of the whole south.” His letter was in response to a request for his view on this sec- tion. The president-elect declared that he was “profoundly appreciative of the extremely heavy vote cast thoughout the south” for himself and Vice-president Elect Curtis. “I accept this vote,” he said, “not as a personal tribute, but as an ex- pression of a developing sentiment throughout the south on behalf of the things for which the Republican party has stood in this campaign.” He added that it was his firm belief that the time had come when voters »|throughout the country should cast to conditions and not make “things »|of a former generation” the basis of their vote. ei Giving assurance that his admin- istration would “know no difference between north, south, east west,” but “seek to deal with abso- lute fairness to every section of our ‘common country,” Mr. Hoover pledged his cooperation in the de- velopment of flood control proj 5 an intercoastal canal system and hy- dro-electrical power. The canal sys- tem, he said, should extend eventual. ly from Boston to “the end of Texas.” Five-Term Mayor of Des Moines Is Dead or John MacVicar, of Des Moines, died at his home here sary from bright’s disease, compli- y pneumonia. He was 69- Haat age and had been in poor Ith for some weeks. ‘Mr. MacVicar first was _ elected in 1896 and their ballots on their convictions as | V® HOOVER'S FIRST TALK PLANNED FOR NICARAGUA Speeches Will Be Given in Each Latin-American Republic Visited ALLOTS TIME IN CAPITALS Mrs. Hoover and Son, Allan, Will Accompany President- Elect on Trip Stanford University, Calif., Nov. 15.—(#)—Going to Latin America as a Lig declan of peace and good will, Herbert Hoover will in- terpret the character of his mission in addresses which he will deliver in e republics he will visi on his two months’ tour. The president-elect already is outlining some of these speeches, the first of which may be made at Corinto, Nicaragua, now tentatively fixed as the first port of call after the battleship Maryland leaves San Pedro next Monday. He would be — to Corinto by President jaz. A speech in this Central America republic would afford an opportun- ity for the president-elect of the United States to indicate the policy i lministration would pursue in with situations such as arose in Nica ind resulted in the landing of marines to police the country. The use of the marines to super- vise the election in Nicaragua has evoked criticism both in the United States and in Latin Amer Fore- most among the critics in this coun- try hi been Senator Borah of Idaho, an of the senate for- eign rela committee. With the possible exception of Santiago, Chile, Mr. Hoover plans to spend ony 24 hours in each of the capitals where he will call. The schedules will be so arranged that he will arrive in each early in the day and leave late at night. The president-elect is to be ac- companied on his tour by. Mrs. ver and son, Allan. The rs in the official party will be Henry P. Fletcher, American am- bassador to Rome, representing the state department; George Akerson, secretary to Mr. Hoover; George Barr Baker of New York, a per- sonal friend; Commander Augustin T. Beauregard, U. S. Naval aid to the president-elect, and a force of four clerks and interpreters, SIX WILL G0 TO CHICAGO SHOW Local People Announce Plans to Take Special Train to Livestock Display Half a dozen have announced defi tending the International Livestock Show at Chicago December 1 to 8, according to officials of the North- ern Pacific Railway company. A special train to the show ha: been arranged by the Northern Pa. cific railroad to start from Fargo at 10:20 p.m. December 1 and arrive in Chicago at 5:45 p.m. December 2. Passengers -who wish to take ad- of the reduced rates and the special train must go to Fargo to join the train there, the company announces. Bismarck people who have signi- fied their intentions of making the ‘and | excursion follow: Mrs. C. F. Strutz, George Duemeland, George Britten, J. H. Daniels, E., S. Larson, and Gordon Larson. Efforts are being made by agri- cultural agents in five counties on the Missouri Slope to organize groups to the trip, according to * R. Miesen, Burleigh county agent. , Several sightseeing tours are be- ing planned for visitors to the an- nual Chicago sho NEW ZEALAND REMAINS WET z= Wellington, New Zealand, Nov. 15. —(AP)—Prohibition has been de- feated by a majority of about 100,- IOWA TWISTERS KILL ONE, HURT SIXIN RAMPAGE Three Tornadoes Cause Thou- sands of Dollars Damage to Farms WOMAN KILLED MILKING Livestock, Trees, Telephone Poles Flattened by Fury of Wind Vinton, Ia., Nov. 15.—()—Tor- nadoes dropped out of black skies in three separate localities or north- eastern Iowa late yesterday, causing at least one death, injuries to six, and property damage that will run into many thousands of dollars. Two twisters struck, one sweeping down about five miles south of Vin- ton, in Benton county, cutting a path 40 rods wide for 11 miles, then bounding, to drop on the farming community called Silver Creek, 20 miles northeast. The other tornado, at about the same hour, struck at Chester, 90 miles northwest of Silver Creek. When the first twister took its last dive at Silver Creek it caused the death of Mrs. Alpha Hawkin- son, 30, when it crushed the barn in which she was milking. That was the only casualty reported there, but two farmsteads were completely demolished and about a score others damaged, much livestock was killed, and trees and telephones were laid flat, Damage in that vicinity was estimated at $75,000 On its earlie: had caused injuries to at least four persons and had wrecked 10 farm- steads, in addition to damaging many others. Near the start of its course, south of here, it turned toward the William Herman home, causing severe cuts to Mrs. Herman and her two children. Chester, Ia., just below the Min- nesota line and 40 miles from Austin, Minn., which was visited by a death- | dealing twister August 19, was the town reported hit. The second funnel cloud paid its visit to this community of 250 residénts, injured two and damaged the Methodist par- sonage, a creamery building, and a residence. $50,000 LEGION HOME PLANNED Bismarck War Veterans Make Tentative Plans to Erect Building Bismarck legionnaires may have a $50,000 legion home in the city as a result of action started at the legion meeting here last night. Many legionnaires said they were dissatisfied with the manner in which the drive for a memorial building had resulted, and expressed themselves in favor of building a home in Bismarck solely for the use of legionnaires. Tentative plans for the building and ways and means of raising funds for its erection were discussed at the meeting. Members leading the discussion met after the meeti was concluded and made tentative plans for ing the money. Twelve subscribers donated $100 ach toward the fund, and other subscriptions were received today, according to an announcement made | da: by Charles F. Martin, newly in- stalled adjutant. Bond Issue Discussed _ Plans of a bond issue were dis- cussed with one of the leading citi- zens of Bismarck, Martin said, and he offered to buy from 50-to 75 per cent of the bonds issued by the legion for the building. Installation of officers of the: le- ion for the ensuing year was a feature of the meeting last night. The new officers are A. L. Fosteson, commander; Harry thal, vice commonder; Henry Hanson, finance officer; Charles F. Martin, adjutant; Pi sergeant-at-arms; William 000 in a referendum held in connec-| but the la tion with the triennial parliamen-| $21,000 had Son ct to ih tel voters was whether they favored continuance of prohibition or whether a licensing system should be ad The ma- jority favored the adoption of a li- censing system. In the last triennial election in November 1988 ition cred pes cued, 114 Dead As Vestris Wreck Probe Starts | Plan Intercontinental Flight | A. hop from New York City to Bogota, capital of Colombia, is the feat these two South Americans plan to attempt this month. Lieutenant Benjamin Mendez, left, of the Colombian army, is the pilot. panion is Carlos Puyo Delegado, Bogota newspaperman. His com- The Curtis- Falcon seaplane pictured above will be used in the attempt. Six Are Hurled to Death Trapped in Plane Cockpit —_—_—_——_—$— ‘8 Babson Points Way | to Fame, Fortune vied ai od cinta | Chicago, Nov. 15.—()—A path of fame and fortune was revealed today by Roger Babson, economist and re- search engineer. The method is to manufacture a book that will talk, will find itself, a machine that wil automatically translate any lan- guage, or a street car that will make no noise. These and other needed devices were listed by Mr. Babson in an ad- dress popeced to show that is no limit to the opportunities for the man or woman who really desires financial independence.” All one needs, he declared, is to possess more than ordinary imagination. FARGO FEDERAL FUNDS CHECKED 1]$11,000 to $12,000 Believed Missing Due to Suicide’s Manipulations St. Paul, Nov. 15—(AP)—Thomas V. Carey, assistant postmaster at Fargo, N. D., who committed suicide Tuesday, so manipulated the records of his office that a check will have to be made on all records of the past year to determine the exact short- age of accounts, Rush D. Simmons, St. Paul postal inspector, said to- y. Simmons estimated the shortage would run somewhere between $11,- 000 and $12,000, Carey shot him- self Tuesday while postal inspectors were making < check of the postof- fice records. Hugh Corrigan, post- master at Fargo, was exonerated from any connection with the short- age by Mr. Simmons. “The reports from Fargo are that the money was taken from the postal funds, which included mone: ved from the sale of stamps,” Simmons said. “Investigation indi- cates the shortage was concealed through forging and other manipula- tion of the record: Neenah Recluse Had 100 Sewing Machines Neenah, Wis. Nov. 15.—(AP). Here’s a new bargain rate for sew- tax|ing machines. Miss M. L. Edgerton, died and among the antiques she left ing machines. They sold for 16 cents each at an auction. She has made a hobby of sewing organs. A few of the| South latter went for as low as 75 cents. Idaho Farmers Sue Mines for $620,000 Moseow, Idaho, Nov, 15,—(P)— Charging that mine tailings and other poisonous material; into the Coeur d’Alene river had caused heavy losses to their crops and livestock, six Sears and land- Matitfess Ming’ company. purposes. % Two Flyers Jump in Para- chutes to Safety, Two Others Are Injured San Antonio. Tex., Nov. 15.—(AP) —Trapped ip the cockpit of an army transport plane when it broke up 4,000 feet in the air, six privates of the army air school at Brooks field here, were hurled to their death yes- terday as the ship crashed into a cotton patch, 10 miles from the field. Two occupants of the stricken plane, which lost a wing and tail piece, were thrown clear and used their parachutes to descend safely. The victims, however, fell into the forward part of the cockpit as the ship nose-dived down, and were un- able to crawl back to a small rear door througa which id might have jumped to safety with the para- chutes all wore. The dead are: Arthur W. Hardesty, 24, Lebanon Junction, Ky.; Niceforo Villereal, 29, abainba, ‘Boli Carl W. Harris, Winnsboro, Texas; Harry W. Gauldin, 26, Callander, Va. Deaner T. McClusky, 19, Texas and Irvin Self, 23, Texas. Lt, Harvey T. Dyer, pilot, and Staff Sergeant Frank J. Siebenaler, survived the accident. Dyer was unhurt, while Siebanaler sustained a fractured rib. = Eye witnesses of:the breakup said the right wing of the huge ship suddenly tore loose, carrying the tail piece with it. The ship faltered Pla Victor, RELATIVES SEE BOAT CAPSIZED BY HUGE WAVES Screaming, Sobbing Men and Women Helpless to Aid Drowning Heroes RETURNING FROM RESCUE Hardly a Person in Small Village Who Did Not Lose Member of Family , London, Nov. 15.—The Press asso- ciation published a graphic account of the drowning of all 17 members of the crew of a lifeboat sent out ty the Rye, Sussex, station in a tem- Leister sea at Jury’s Gap when the oat overturned while attempting to assist a small steamer in distress today. _ An eyewitness was quoted as giv- ing the following description of the tragedy, which took place within the sight of relatives when the lifeboat was returning to the harbor after the crew of the wrecked steamer had been rescued by the German steam- ship Smyrna. _ “It was at 7:30 o'clock this morn- ing that a group of people, including many women, who had been anxious- ly waiting saw the lifeboat return- ing to the harbor. The seas were mountainous and they were coming in the teeth of a southwestern gale. “When the lifeboat was within a half mile of the harbor the end of the crew’ 's struggle against odds came. A gigantic wave overwhelmed and capsized the little craft, and the crew was drowned within sight of the screaming and sobbing men and women waiting at the harbor side. They could see the men struggling in the angry waves, and yet were powerless to do anything. It was some hours later before bodies began to float ashore at Jury’s Gap, a des- olate spot on the sands several miles from Rye.” The lifeboat went out at 5 o'clock this morning, in spite of heavy saes, in response to a call for help from the small steamer Alice, of Riga, which was in distress near Gun- S*Brokenhearted relatives id rokenhea: relatives identified the bodies as they were washed ashore with each big wave. Finally the lifeboat itself was washed in and two more bodies were found un- derneath it. _ There was hardly a person in the little village of Rye who had not lost either husband, father, or some relative. FARM OUTLOOK IS PESSIMISTIC ‘Depressed Condition of Farm- ers Fixes Attention on Economics’ ‘ Washington, Nov. 15.—(P)—Na tional Grange Masters in convention here today listened to a number of reports from local groups which viewed the agricultural outlook in a pessimistic light. James T. Phillips, master of the Missouri Grange, said, “the de- pressed condition of our farmers keeps their attention fixed upon their economic circumstances,” and slows up Grange organization. “There is no virtue in permitting momentarily, dropped into a tail- gpin and with the wind, screaming through its fuselage fell like a stone. STORM CAUSES SHIP DISTRESS Schooner Loses Boats and Provisions in Storm, Appeals for Help New York, Nov. 15.—(AP)—The Radio Marine corporation this morn- ing picked up a message from the goast guard vessel Yamacraw 8a ing that the schooner Anna R. Hei ritter first reported in distress Tuesday night, was still flying dis- tress signals today. ‘The message read: “U. S.C. C. Yamacraw, 4 a. m. schooner Anna R. Heidritter flying signals of distress. Latitude 31.58 north, longtitude 75.08 west.” The position given by the Yama- graw would place the two vessels approximately 350 miles off the Carolina coast. The plight of s_ dumped | the first. reported Tuesday night by the steamer K. R. Kingeoery which said she was flying signals and asking for food and K The schooner had lost her boats and provisions in a storm, but was ‘holding under easy canvas,” said The Anna R. Heldritter left Charleston, 8. C., Nov. 4, bound for LOLS She carried a crew of ordered to her further ‘Yamacraw was assistance. No from the coast ‘were heard A tablet marks the site of Jeremy Addams Tavern in Hartford. Conn., ourselves to be deceived or kept in continued confusion by uncertain or vain attempts to make a tariff law that will overcome the disadvantage of having our markets controlled by a powerful group of speculators,” he said. “The day of the self-contained farm, existing on its own produc- tion, is definitely past. Competition and speculation in the use and ownership of land have raised the price beyond the ability to make it pay, and the farmer having his fixed charges such as interest, rents and aes based upon the highere specu ive price, is constant! josing the game of ':fe.” ik The fear that dairymen might be over producing was expressed by A. G. Ensor and W. W. Deal, Grange masters in Maryland, Oregon. En- sor said: “It is about time that farmers should be thinking what will Bapgen if this jeans: ¢ fm ing creates a greater surplus no place to market it.” es nless the present meeting should modify the Grange attitude, Fred Brenckman, its legislative agent, said the organization would continue to oppose the Curtis - Reed bill to establish a federal department of coven the , Colnmble ie basin irrigation project ai e proposed $10,000,000 a tion for the reclamation of southern swamp and cut-over lands. = “Farm relief, the disposition of AP) inital Once btetee, : anded the Ressian who com: Water fi the i in which a Colonial C t y | eee of fot Artes sgl Se from river is used for |in a Colonial Court sat for japanese ih irrigation years. He -