The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 2, 1929, Page 1

"North Dakota's Oldest Newspaper , ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE : BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1929 ‘ The Weatlier tly fair to-night and Saturday. i "slightly py to-night. PRICE FIVE CENTS CONVICTS AT LEAVENWORTH ARE SHOT IN RIOT Boy From Far West Wins Edison Scholarshi WASHINGTON YOUTH REPUBLICANS NAME. BOYSINKHAKI CLEAN NAMED 0 FOLLOW EDISON FOOTSTEPS Wilbur R. Huston, After Test, Is Selected as Protege of Electrical Wizard ALL BOYS RECEIVE PRAISE Grueling Examination Occupies Five Hours; Ranges From Ethics to Science ‘West Orange, N. J., Aug. 2—(P)}— ‘Wilbur B. Huston, a youth from Port Madison, Wash., was named the win- ner today of the Thomas A. Edison competition for choice of a protege and follower in the footsteps of the inventor. The forty-nine contestants —one from each state and the District of Columbia—were lined up on the lawn of the Edison home in Llewelyn Park as the announcement was made by Dr. 8S. W. Stratton, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy, who was chairman of the com- mittee of judges. Dr. Stratton was high in his praise of the boys, who yesterday participat- éd in a grueling examination on sub- jects ranging from morals and ethics to science. Questions All but four contestants for the Thomas A. Edison scholarship re- quired more than the allotted five hours to answer the series ques- tions propounded by the inventor— many of the queries being of a nature that would have stumped many an elder. John Lowey, of Brainerd, Minn., was the first to finish. Soon after, Lloyd Mitchell, of Florence, Ala., Al- bert F. Kunze of Columbus, G: Lyle Strub Lutton, of Laurel, Md. emerged from the examination room. e comment of cra we was ity tough.” Some of the boys were secretive about their answers, while other dis- cussed them freel ‘What a Question To the question, “If I were alone on a tropic island without tools, how would I move @ three-ton boulder 15 feet vertically and 100 feet horizon- tally.” most of the boys offered pro- posals to construct a long incline and use levers. But Ward P. Earley, of Uteh, rematr! “What a foolish Why move the rock?’ ‘The boys have made plans to form ‘an organization to be known as “The Edison Forty-niners,” of which the winner of the scholarship will be president and Mr. Edison the honor- ary president. It was a tired looking committee that faced the bright and fresh look- ing boys on the lawn. Dr. Stratton said they pored over the examina- tion papers until three o'clock this morning. The high rating attained by each of the contestants made the | Much of the responsibility for preparation for the national American Legion convention at Louisville September 30 has fallen on the shoulders of Frank D. Rash (left), president of the Legion corporation, and J. Colgan Morgan, (right), commander of Jefferson Legion post, host to the convention, WORKMAN IN BURST OF FRENZY KILLS FOUR; GOES TO HOSPITAL Axe Murderer Who Ran Amuck During Lunch Hour Placed Under Heavy Guard |ATTACKS WITHOUT WARNING Seizure Passes Shortly After Man Killed Fellow Work- men at Lunch Columbia, 8. C., Aug. 2—(#)—T. Earl Robertson, 55 year old Sparten- burg man, who in a mad _ frengy, killed four persons and wounded an- ind | other with an axe there yesterday, as held ‘today in the state hospital for the insane here, under guard to Prevent him from. carrying out threats to take his own life. Physicians pro- nounced him insane. Robertson apparently was seized hour at the store of the J. W. Bell company, grain end flour dealers, where he had been employed as a shipping clerk. He picked up an axe and without warning struck R. H. Day, 30, and J. L. Bussey, 58, fellow employes, splitting their heads open. Bussey was killed instantly and Day lived but a short while. He then attacked Dan Dunlap, negro, 40, severely wounding him. Dun- aoe in a hospital with a fractured Leaving the building he went to an empty. box car where M. B. Davis, 36, ‘Thad Sherbet, 47, repairman for the Charleston and Western railroad, were eating lunch. He crept up behind them and swung his weapon twice again, wounding both fatally. with sudden insanity during the lunch | ir Captivity Food | ! Displeases Ape; |, Starves to Death o Rochester, N. Y., Aug. 2.—(P)—Az- ; Was, ape six feet tall and weighing ;400 pounds, is dead because food of captivity did not suit him like that | of his native Dutch East Indian jun- ‘gles. Once he ate 78 bananas daily. Finally he refused food altogether and lit took two men to administer medi- j cine. PLOT IS UNCOVERED AGAINST COMPOSER; ONE. MAN ARRESTED Bohumir Kryl Receives a Note Threatening Death Unless He Pays $1,000 Chicago, Aug. 2.—(AP)—A plot ty extort $1,000 from Bohumir Kryl, famous band master and composer, was uncovered yesterday with the arrest of George described himself as a agent from Neenah, In Owens’ pockets were found an ice pick, a handkerchief devised as a face mask and a note addressed to Kryl which said: “Give the ‘bearer $1,000 within five minutes or you are a goner. We mean business, The west side After slaying the railway employes, | gang. sanity apparently came back to Rob- ertson and he conversed normally with 8. J. Lanier, foreman for the railway repair shop, who held him un- ; | til officers arrived. Robertson's friends said he hed been in ill health for several weeks. He told officers he had attempted to | commit suicide About three weeks ago by throwing a chain over a high ten- sion wire. Officers said that during the first versations with him, he gave no knew he had killed the four Herger, who examined Rob- Converted in Merger 2.—(P)}—The of Grand il a Fell i E i 7 i | E E if ff EEE Police said the handwriting was the same as that on four previous notes threatening the band master with death unless he paid money to “the gang.” Kryl had been guarded by detectives since the first note was received. 2 Owens admitted knowing the mu- sician, but denied any knowledge of an extortion plot against him, He said the note was handed to him by the hotel where Kryi lives. AMERICAN CONSUL PROTESTS TO CHINA Vice Consul Who Intervened to Protect Woman Is Assault. ed and Beaten 2.—(AP)—Dispatch- Manchurii a3 there, had protested to the Chinese authorities regarding allegcd rough treatment of an Amer- ic consul. The vice consul intervened to-pro- tect an American woman who was vice consul; Paul M. Dutko and T. Leonard Lillie ee iit i @ | only name presented to the delegates. | a stranger as he stood in front of : PEACE DAY DISPLAY LA GUARDIA T0 RUN FOR WALKER OFFICE, Little Fighting Man Who Grew; Up in Army Post Is Choice for New York Mayor HE OPPOSES PROHIBITION: Speakers Make Much of Differ- ence Between Their Man and ‘Jimmy the Jester’ New York, Aug. 2—(?)—Fiorello H. | LaGuardia, swarthy little fighting man who grew up on an Arizona army | Post and later fought his way up| from private to major in the A. E. F.,/ has been picked by New York city Republicans to run for mayor this fall | against the debonair “Jimmy” Walk- cr. At last night's unoffic Republi- can convention LaGuardia’s was the A boom for Mrs. Ruth Pratt, wealthy and socially prominent widow who re: signed last fall from the board of dermen, to go to congress, col when she withdrew her name. He has been a consistent foe of pro- hibition. Year in and year out in Washington he has denounced pro- hibition enforcement methods. Three years ago he publicly manufactured beer in his office in the house build- ing in an unsuccessful attempt to get arrested and test the law. With apparent relish, Republican speakers last night made much of the contrast between the personalities of their candidate and Mayor Walker. Presid ‘ized “Jimmy” as “a glorified clown” and “the most ex- pensive court jester that ever amused | & sovereign people.” Emory R. Buc! ner, former U. 8. attorney and key- | pace speaker, called him “Jimmy the rr.” NOT ENOUGH MONEY | FOR INDIAN RELIEF, SENATORS DECLARE Civilization Is Destroying Red Man Through No Fault of His Own, Frazier Says Hardin, Mont., Aug. 2.—(AP)— Congress must provide more money for the Indians, in the belief of members of the senatorial commit- tee here investigating the situation on the Crow reservation. Members of the committee are Senators Lynn J. Frazier of North Dakota, chair- man; W. B. Pine of Oklahoma, and B. K. Wheeler of Montana. “There is a general shortage of funds for the Indians, for rations, for schools, for hospitals and for law enforcement,” the chairman d clared. “Many Indians are xi: ing under horrible conditions. Th Indian bureau has asked for an wu provide The committee received requests from Indians of eastern Monta for aid in farming and in estab- lishment of tribal cattle herds. “A great deal of tuberculosis is evident on Indian reservations,” Senator Frazier sa’ “In many in- stances two or three families are living in log huts, without floors, without stoves, using boilers for, improvised stoves, and there can be no checking of the white plague under such conditions. We need more humane treatment xf the Indians. Treaties are being violated. Civili- ition is cestroying the Indians, through no fault of their own.” BRINGS ON BATTLES | PORT LINCOLN CAMP; 2A1 HAVE REPORTED Officers Expect Registration for Citizens’ Military Train- ing to Be 275 COLONEL BRIGGS PRAISES Declares Boys Have Gone at Their Work in Businesslike Manner on First Day Fort Lineoln’s Citizens Military Training camp was spick and span today after 241 citizen soldiers had spent the morning cleaning up the tent area where they will live until Sept. 1. With two more days left before registration closes, camp officers this morning expected that attendance might be swelled to the 275 mark or more. Stragglers were still reporting at the processing tent this afternoon. Praise for the reserve officers in charge of the camp and for the boys who are in khaki was given this morning by Lt. Col. Charles W. Briggs, commanding the C. M. T. C. battalion. “Iam very much pleased with the manner in which the reserve officers have taken over their duties and with the boys for the dispatch with which they have cleaned up their camp,” the colonel said. Kitchen Police Boys who had completed the pro- cessing were busy with “kitchen po- lice” and orderly duties about the camp this morning. This afternoon they were instructed in tent arrange- ment, care of equipment and platoon instruction. Administration of the oath of al- Jegiance took place for the more than 50 reserve officers and 241 boys at ceremonies at retreat this afternoon at 5:30. Saturday the camp will face its first rigid military inspection. The camp will prepare for the inspection from 7:15 & m. to 9 a.m. From 9 to 11:45 a. m.officers of the camp will in- spect tents and equipment. In the afternoon the camp will enjoy a holiday. Religious services will be conducted a. m. Sunday. mbers of Protestant faiths will be required to attend services in the camp stadium with Chaplain Vern T. Sudduth in charge at 8:30 a. m. Mass will be held for members of the Roman Catholic faith in the Hos- tess House at the camp at 8:30 a. m. with Father John A. Slag, pastor of St. Mary's procathedral of Bismarck, in charge. All boys in the camp are required to attend religious services unless they have presented letters from their Parents directing otherwise. Chaplain Sudduth is taking a reli- gious census at the camp today and arrangements will be made for all boys to attend the services of their faith if possible, the chaplain said. The battalion last night witnessed the first athletic show staged at the camp. Privates John Heckel and Claude Hunter, both of Company M of the 4th Infantry, staged a no-decision wrestling match. No falls were made but Heckel had a time advantage. The program was arranged by Chaplain Suddeth, and conducted in the Fort Lincoln stadium just back of the Cothpany M barracks. The youths sang patriotic songs during th program, led by Mrs. Frank Barnes, Bismarck. Miss Olga Noyes, daughter of Capt. H. H. Noyes, played the plano accompaniment for the singers, Capt. J. Bart Conmy, camp athletic officer, today announced his list of assistants as follows: Baseball—Capt. John W. Schrader, Perham, Minn. a Lewy Lee, Valley ity. Volleyball and Horseshoe Pitching— fant. Chesley Richardson, Carring- Swimming—Lieut. William E. Nues- sle, Bismarck. Track and paige bent, Ronald N. Boxing and Wrestling—Lieut. Wil- liam W. Welch, Garrison. Tennis—Lt. Russell Haggard, Cole- harbor. IN SEVERAL CITIES | ss. Police Armed With Banana Stalks Rout Rioters on sity, as an instructor in wrestling. —? Watermelon Lures 16 Rats to Death -—-? é—. Hundreds of Workers From Mills Jeer as Agents Smash Beer Joints CROWD FEDERAL BUILDING Caravan of Automobiles and Trucks Takes Evidence and Prisoners to Cleveland Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 2.—(#) — Liquor raids exceeding in proportions any ever seen by federal prohibition agents in Ohio cleaned out the “Steel Town” of Campbell last night and early today. Fifty enforcement of- ficers demolished half a hundred speakeasies, arrested the proprictors, and dumped gallons of whiskey and beer into gutters in simultaneous ap- Pearances which crowded the federal building with prisoners. All the raids were made on pur- chases already made by undercover agents, raiders said. Among other prisoners was a man booked as John Vansuch, former safety director of Campbell. The agents said several former policemen also were included among the prisoners. Campbell, a suburb of Youngstown. described by agents as “the wettest spot in Ohio,” is populated principally by workers in the steel mills. Hun- dreds of these collected in the streets as the raids went on, and at one place more than 500 gathered about the agents, jeering and booing. Emergency squads of federal men were summoned and there was no serious outbreak. The time set for the first onslaught was 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and from that hour until carly this morning, the raids went on. Those arrested, with confiscations made in their places, were crowded into a sec- ond floor hall of the small federal building, where agents guarded the exits while the prisoners were ques- tioned by Paul Hansen, special treas- ury department investigator. Early today a caravan of automo- biles and trucks loaded with 49 men and women taken in the raids set out for Cleveland, where they will face liquor charges. AIR LINER SPEEDS ACROSS ATLANTIC; HEADS FOR AZORES Graf Zeppelin Encounters Head Winds but Speeds Along at 60 Miles an Hour (By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) The huge air liner Graf Zeppelin was hitting a rapid clip as she sped across the Atlantic on her second voyage to the United States today. At 7:30 o'clock this morning, east- ern standard time, she reported to the radio station at Casablanca, Morocco, that she was 600 miles west of Gibraltar. She was headed toward the Azores, but it was not certain whether. she would pass over them c: would skirt them on a northwest- erly course. In covering this leg of her flight the Graf was speeding along at an average of from 65 to 70 miles an hour, The Zeppelin had encountered strong head winds over France and parts of the Mediterranean, but be- {gan to pick up speed in accordance with Dr. Hugo Eckener’s expectations a. soon as she reached the Atlantic. Dr. Eckener had planned to make the trip in from 80 to 85 hours. BRIQUET COMPANY 70 SELL STOCK SHARES State Securities Commission Grants Permission for Sale to Lehigh Corporation Permission to sell 5,000 shares of PROHIBITION OFFICERS RAID SPEAKEASIES IN STEEL TOWN f New Board Member ] Samuel R. McKelvie, former governor of Nebraska, is the last member of the federal farm board to be chosen. He will represent the wheat growing and marketing industry. LAMONT RESIGNS AS. HEAD OF HOSPITAL: NO SUCCESSOR YET Name of Dr. T. M. McLachlan Mentioned as Possible Ap- pointee to Position Members of the board of adminis- tration will select a successor to Dr. J. G. Lamont as head of the state tuberculosis sanitarium in the near orga Chairman J. E. Davis said to- y. The name of Dr. T. M: McLachlan of New Rockford was being promi- nently mentioned as Lamont’s suc- cessor but Davis said there was no appointment to announce at this time. The board accepted Lamont's res- ignation with real regret because he has made a splendid record at Dun- seith and fully understands the problems encountered there, Davis said. Dr. Lamont resigned because of the lack of high school facilities at Dun- seith and the expense of sending his children away to school, Davis said. It is understood that he has accepted & position as head of a private tuber- culosis saniterium at Duluth, Minn., and will move to Duluth in the near future. He has been at Dunseith as superintendent since the institution was created more than 20 years ago, members of the board said. DAILY JOURNAL 10 ASSOCIATE ITSELF WITH CHICAGO NEWS Effective Today, Two Daily Pa- pers Will Be Under Man- agement of Strong Chicago, Aug. 2.—()—The Chicago Daily Journal announced today that it had associated itself editorially and linked its name with the Chicago Daily News. The Journal announcement said: “Effective today, the Chicago Jour- nal associates its editorial activities and links its name with the Chicago Daily News. “Its program and policies are en- News publishing plant on Daily News ! Fish Can Change | |___ Colors at Will New York, Aug. 2—(#)—Fish that change from biack to white at ¢ will have arrived at the municipal the | aquarium. They were caught near the Bahamas. HEAT AND IDLENESS CAUSE OUTBREAK; MEXICAN IS KILLED Disturbance Lasts Half Day Be- fore It Is Brought Under Control by Guards RIOTERS ARE NOT ARMED Break Locks, Smash Furniture and Shatter Windows in Mad Demonstration United States Penitentiary, Leaven- worth, Kans. Aug. 2—(?)}—A fresh outburst among convicts was report- ed here today following ‘s mutiny in which one prisoner was gi and three wounded. ie trouble today was reported to have started when a large group of petal sn cai food at breakfast al urled plates. cups and saucers about the mess hall. r One convict was killed, four others were shot, three dangerously, and sev- eral were slightly injurcd in a riot at the prison yesterday that lasted more than a half day before it was quelled. Mike Martinez, a Mexican, who had served one year of a 30 year 100 Degrees At Noon There were numerous reports as to the cause of the outbreak but, prison. officials declined to confirm or deny any of them. One re) hall port said riot, which broke out in the meas at noon, was a protest against prison grade food and the absence of ice in drinking water. heat-crazed narcotic addicts, the temperature standing at 100.3 degrees at noon yesterday. The hurling of food and the porce- Jain dishes marked the beginning of the riot shortly after 2,200 of the 3,738 prisoners in the institution entered the mess hall after they had listened to a plea by Captain P. J. Kearny in command of the hall, to return to their cells. Another demonstration was staged and the convicts armed with knives and forks and clubs ob- tained by breaking furniture, flocked into the jail yard. Fire Volley Armed guards arrived several min- utes later and with a command to the convicts to return to their cells, fired a volley of shots from their riot, guns. Several prisoners fell and the others went to their cells. Inside the cell houses, the riot be- Ban in earnest. The convicts, using the knives and forks, and crow bars and other tools obtained in the jail yard, tampered with triplicate locks on the cell tiers, broke down cell doors, and shattered windows. The riot extended in the afternoon to all sections of the prison but the entire prison was not in a state of mutiny at once. It was reported the last disturbance was in the middle mess hall at the evening meal, the prisoners “milling about.” The leaders were quickly taken into custody and all the con- victs sent to their cells. None of the prisoners had fire- arms during the disturbances and none of the prison officials was in- jured. OVERCROWDED PRISON IS BLAMED BY WARDEN Washington, Aug. 2.—(AP)—The department of justice announced to- day that a report from Warden Thomas B. White said the riot in the Leavenworth prison was due to the overcrowded condition of the prison and lack of work for the prisoners, Canzoneri-Mandell Bout on Air Tonight Who will win tonight?