The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 5, 1929, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1878 WALL Chris GAS OVEN EXPLODES AS VICTIM TOUCHES MATCH T0 BURNERS Woman Standing Near Escapes Unharmed as Pieces of Steel Hurtle Through the Air SCREEN SAVES OTHER LIVES Coroner's Jury Called to Investi- gate Accident Occurring at Breakfast Hour Chris Opp, 22-year-old employe of the Grand Pacific Eat Shop, was in- stantly killed when a gas oven in the kitchen of the restaurant exploded at 7:10 a. m. today, Mrs. Eula Byers, employe in the kitchen, who stood about six feet from the stove, escaped serious injury. Although cause of the explosion has not yet been determined, it is believed that jets had been opened al gas to fill the stove oven before Opp attempted to light it. The force of the explosion tore the oven to bits, blew out several windows tn the kitchen and those of adjoining build- ings. The stove was partitioned off from the rest of the kitchen by a heavy iron screen and this is believed to have saved several other kitchen em- ployes from possible death or serious in; ‘ ara ete aces Details of the event the accident could not be learned from Mrs. Byers, who became hyster- Her escape from stantly. 1 minutes after the of the kitchen “eae Opp's body was covered by a mass fron and steel and it was of twisted THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | It’s a different world now for Leo Patrick Kelly, above. For 13 months Kelly was in a death cell at San Quentin prison, California, awaiting the death penalty for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Mellus, Los Angeles s0- ciety matron and his clandestine sweetheart. Recently the Cali- fornia supreme court reversed and is also eligible for parole. LUTHERAN TREASURY Subscriptions Totaling $7,059 Reported at End of Second Day of the Campaign ‘The second day's work in the Trin- awoehehs a of hate FEU z Bi 8 ij & i it th hi 3 i i -—-—© eo. IS ENRICHED $27,319) , 22, Instanil {cheats Denn —] THREE BANDITS ROB BANK IN MINNESOTA, ESCAPE WITH $1,300 Woman Cashier and Customer Forced to Lie on Floor During Looting RANSACK CASH DRAWERS — | Trio Overlook $2,000 in Vault! Compartment, but Grab $155 in Dimes Savage, Minn., Nov. 5.—(?)—Forc- | ing a woman cashier and @ customer { into the vault, three bandits held up the te bank of Savage, 14 south of Minneapolis, and with approximately $1,500 the bandits Alt two of searched the vault. they overlooked about $2,000 locked in a separate compartment. The victims were lib- erated by Robert Allen, garage man, thel who hurried to the bank after a tele- phone call from the victims, who used the instrument installed inside the vault. Two Alone in Bank Jatt Bayer, Regent, and Robertson, Langdon, Are N. D. Officers [ | ine (et ill ine : H | 7 i i fie i i i a i Tha } if Gy "Now Mark Bismarck’ ‘Chosen City’s Slogan: —_—_——_————__——" snappy descriptive phrases of North James J. Walker (above) is Tammany Hall's candidate for reelect! New York mayoralty campaign. Fiorello H. LaGuardia (below, left) is the . | Republican-fusion candidate, gegen ‘Thomas ts running on the social- ti . “Now Mark Bismarck.” ‘That is the slogan that Bismarck’s adopted Association of Commerce has H jas best typifying the progressiveness and future of Bismarck, North Da- kota’s capital city. Miss Evelyn Nic! kerson, Mandan, has been awarded $25 for submitting the slogan. It was one of 257 slogans entered in the contest sponsored by | the association during the past month. “Now Mark Bismarck” takes rank with “Why Not Minot.” “You Need Needs You,” and other News Feared Kidnaped or Hurt in Accident In New York’s Mayoralty Race BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1929 STREET BOOZE PARTY’ TALE 1S_REL Killed by Blast NORTH DAKOTA CORN | | ° Arrests Foment Strike Situation in Dixie g é jon in the Investigations, Injunctions and New Orleans, Nov. 5—(#)—Attempts | EXPOSITION 10 OPEN DOORS ON TUESDAY Bird, Miesen and Booth Prepar- ing Display of State Agri- cultural Products BOYS’ SHOW NEW FEATURE Corn, Alfalfa and Sweet Clover Divided Into Classes for Awarding Prizes North Dakota's seventh annual state | corn show will open in the Inter- national Harvester company's truck annex tomorrow morning. Racks were being filled today with the exhibits that have been pouring in from all corners of the state for the Past week. In charge of the make-up were George Bird, representing George Will, president of the show organiza- | tion A. R. Miesen, county agent, coma | | E. G. Booth, state extension agron- {omist from the agricultural college, | assisted by several volunteer aids. This staff was receiving, labeling and ticketing the exhibits. Most of these were brought in by the exhib- itors personally. Long racks the length in position, and on To HoldG.O.P. | Reins in Senate { Stepping into the critical fight over the tariff, Senator Wesley L. Jones, above, of Washington, was made act- ing Republican floor leader of the James E. Watson of Indiana, who is to go to Florida for his health. SELF-DEFENSE PLEA OF JUDGE ATTACKED {corn and seed clubs, so these will not be represented. The boys’ club seed show is the new division of the show. ‘and it was not expected that it would of the show. Corn exhibits, while coming in faster than they could be handled, were ex- pected to be delayed by bad roads, and some, it even was feared, might not be brought in at all. ‘There are seven classes of corn dis~ plays, three classes of alfalfa and sweet clover, seven sweepstakes prizes, ; six special classes of corn based on exceptional features; and corn, cereals and flax, potatoes and seed exhibits State Exhibits in Two Then the show is divided into two divisions, whereby the northern coun- ties of the state have special premium awards, besides participating in the general show. being offered: the at fi EEE i | i i if i itee i H i fl iff i # i | Fi E otebsees Ps i a 4 5 ‘ i | i af : al i i i is i g i i if [ af i a if E tl i i a§ i Texas Killer-Jurist’s Testimony Controverted by State Witnesses Weatherford, Tex., Nov. 5.—(#i— ing to end tomorrow night the trial of Judge R. H. Hamilton on a charge of slaying his youthful son- in-law, prosecutors today opened their final and heaviest attack against the plea of self defense ad- vanced by the grayhaired former su- Preme court judge. ‘The state put several witnesses on the stand yesterday to controvert of Judge Hamilton's story | on. that he shot his son-in-law, Tom ‘Walton Jr., without knowing of their relationship and in fear of his life during a scuffle for Hamilton's gun. Walton, according to his mother, had called upon Hamilton to tell him of his secret re to Theresa, the Jurist's 17-year-old daughter. Hamilton's testimony that he had \ Young Naval Lieutenant Scorns Aid and Companionship in Bremerton | Bremerton, Wash., Nov. 5.—(®)— Rear Admiral H. J. Ziegemeier, com- mandant of the Puget iit sas a cil i Hi ij i itil TH { i Hl il i ! al | fi ul arf i HH Ht ite < i Tossed Invitation in Wasteba: TOLD TO ‘HELP YOURSELF ner, Brookhart said, there was a and when someone lifted a there was revealed a row of silver hi Nasks. flask and I didn't. boys they can say for themsel whether they helped themselves. Th Pair tonight and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature. PRICE FIVE CE: BROOKHART REGAL SENATE WITH STOR |JOF HIP FLASK’ RA ket, but Went at Senator Moses’ Request Alcoholic Stuff Too Strong Take Raw’; Banker Drank It With Water Washington, Nov. 5—(?)—The sto of the “Wall Street booze party dif jmer” in Washington was told to expectant and closely attentive {ate today by Senator Smith Wildm Brookhart, of Iowa, who said he between Otto Kahn and E. E. Loom lof the Morgan company. After throwing his invitation to jaune, received from Walter J. Wall Street broker, into the basket, Brookhart said, he was urg to go to the dinner by “our dist guished president pro tem.” He ferred to Senator Moses, N. H., wi was presiding. “I said who is Fahy?” Brookhat told the senate in relating his co senate during the absence of Senator |versation with Moses. “He said he is an old friend Norris and La Follette,” continued Towan. I said I would go.” ‘And that's true, I guess. Silver Hip Flasks In the reception room at the dit “I was told to ‘help yourself.” considerable number there did h themselves. understood that Senator Smoot, was there, did not help himself was as much disgusted as I and as much against it. ; But I want it distinct! “Senator Gooding didn't take As to the oth we went into the dinner. Meet Otte Kahn First Brookhart related that when he ai rived at the hotel meeting. place tH first person he saw was Otto Kahn. “It didn’t occur to me that he w much of a friend of Norris and Pollette,” he continued, “but I The Iowan picked up the pro of the dinner with the list of but he did not read it. He remark there were a number of “Wall S ers” there. Senator Thomas, of Idaho, lat reached over to Brookhart’s desk take a look at the program Brookhart halted his speech to clare “get away from there.” Be , Kahn ize the New York stock : and said “what a wonderful benel it was to the people of my state.” A somewhat similar conve! took place between him and Brookhart said. During the course of the dinner, asserted, Mr. Loomis “took his tiful silver hip flask and poured some of that alcoholic stuff in a and mixed it with water—it was strong to take raw—and-he di that.” Has Been ‘Vaccinated’ He said he was called back by ator Edge, Republican, New who asked him if he did not that he was sitting between Kul ag and company and Morgan “Don't you think they contamin you a little?” the Iowan quoted Ei as saying. Brookhart g 4 i Ul HH Hi i