The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 23, 1930, Page 1

» tes North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 Wilton Bo BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1930 The Weather Fair tonight and Saturday. Frost Probable tonight, rising temp. Sat. PRICE FIVE CENTS Pageant De Depicts Western Dakota Frontier GRAVE OF ROOSEVELT’S SON BL ZAGAL SHRINERS IN ‘COVERED WAGON’ CEREMONY AT PARGO Custer Scouts and Trappers, In- dians, Cowboys and Six- Shooters Featured 1,000 ARE PARTICIPATING School Children of Red River r Valley Special Guests at Historic Affair frontier days were being reproduced today in Fargo as 1,000 Shriners par- ticipated in the annual El Zagal Shrine spring ceremonial, the prin- cipal feature of which was the pageant “Covered Wagon Days in the Land of the Dacotahs.” ‘Western North Dakota features of the pageant were Bismarck’s Custer El Zagal’s nobles, numbering many hundreds, sallied forth in uniform to meet early morning trains on which came representatives of Shrine tem- ples from throughout the northwest. Serenading by visiting bodies and local groups occupied much of the forenoon, although many Shriners played golf or billiards and enjoyed themselves in the Shrine club rooms Prior to the pageant. The pageant was staged in honor ‘of 10,000 school children in the Red River Valley and they were addressed Miss Bertha Palmer pointed out the necessity of the progressive spirit among younger generation and said “school children of today are blossoms from ‘hardy stock of the pioneers of 50 and 100 Years ago.” The pageant proper began at 2 p. m. on the green hillsides of Zagal | ment bowl, ® natural amphitheater where thousands of persons gathered watch the historical spectacle, staged under the direction of A. G. Arvold. founder of the. little-country theatre movement. A thousand characters are taging part. The bow! was set with reproductions of bits of frontier scenery, such as Frank Little's store of sod from Dunn county and the Oakdale postoffice. A butte from the Killdeer country al- 60 has been reproduced. A pageant processional will follow the pageant and this evening will be occupied with a “covered wagon sup- per” in the temple, initiations and the closing events in the park. 50 FROM BISMARCK drawn together a larger train party ‘The special car will be sidetracked at Fargo and the Bismarck party with berths reserved in it will board it at midnight and come back in com- fort, arriving here at 11 o'clock Sat- urday forenoon. The outfits for the pageant make- | or be were sent to Fargo unopened and ts made up their roles ree Carl Nelson was “General Custer” and the remainder of the Bis- marck nobles were either trappers ‘or Custer scouts. Many of the nobles from here went to Fargo by car, so that the Bismarck area was well represented in the crowds at the Gate City today. Mother of Four Is Found Shot to Death Chicago, May 23—(#)—The four children of Mrs. Marie Pelletier, 49, heard muffled shots out- i i ii i z F i if i » | halted le | resterday $45,000 TRIBUTE BOUGHT BY. ORGANIZED BLACKMAIL RING Minneapolis Woman Frightens Bandits Minneapolis, May 23.—(?)—A wom- an who fired a revolver for the first time in her life scared away two ban- dits who attempted to hold up her husband last night. Willard J. Welch cried out as two men faced him as he was about to put his automobile in the garage. “His wife, hearing the cry, snatched up a/ revolver and ran to the door. She fired four shots and the men fled.’ Then she collapsed in the arms of her husband. Police believe one of the men, who returned the fire, was wounded. ENFORCEMENT OF PROHIBITION UNDER HOOVER ENDORSED Anti-Saloon League Head Says| Conditions Are Better Now Than Under Coolidge Washington, May 23.—(7)—The conviction that prohibition was being enforced more effectively powadays than under the Coolidge administra- tion was expressed to the senate sal perpen by F. Scott e, |-Saloon league super- intendent. Concluding seven days of testimony McBride was confronted with a letter he wrote last January in which he said he was convinced a complaint against President Hoover and Secre- tary Mellon was wrong. “There was @ time when I hed something of the same feeling,” he wrote. “But on thorough investiga- tion I have reached the conclusion that Mellon has gone just as far on. prohibition enforcement .as his su- perfors wanted “him to go and I do not believe he-ds now stafding in the ee effective prohibition enforoe- The dry worker informed Senator to| Caraway he yet. believed Mellon “went just as far as those associated with him wanted him to go.” ‘Without names, the Arkansas senator inquired “Do you feted his superior, the chief execu- ve?” McBride assented. He was followed on the stand by Chicago Law Breakers Associa- tion Seeks Money From “Racing Men THREATEN OTHER GAMBLERS Red Terror, Active in St. Louis, |s Believed to Be Another Name of Same Gang Belleville, Ill., May 23—(7)—A tele- Sram demanding $45,000 tribute has geen received here by William Reich- ert Jr., wealthy race horse owner and milling magnate. The message reading “you are be- ing assessed 45 grand for the L. B. P. A. of C. be prepared” was filed, the state's attorney believes, by the same gang of extortionists who identify themselves as the Law Breakers Pro- tective association of Chicago. Recent letters from the organiza- tion demanding $2,000,000 from 101 bookmakers and gamblers in the St. Louis, Mo. area bore the same iden- tification but were signed “the red terror.” Reichert’s message was sent from the national stockyards at East St. Louis, but bore no signature. DOOMED ARABS PRAY AS FIRE SWEEPS SHIP 100 Believed Dead in Burning of | Vessel in Harbor at Jed- dah, Arabia Jeddah, Arabia, May 23.—(?)—Mos- lem Arabs, doomed to die in the fire | aboard the steamship Asia in the ‘bor here yesterday, knelt and sald ir last prayers to Allah before the flames took them. abip, | garet. Wegman, Edward B. Dunford, Anti-Saloon | People. league counsel, who testified its re- ports to congress on political expen- ditures conformed with the law. ‘The Semnitee adjourned until net Tuesday. JAPANESE AMERICAN UNDERSTANDING SEEN Temporary Ambassador Castle Believes Powers Are Re- alizing Mistakes Tokyo, May 23.—(7)—William R. Castle Jr., appointed United States embassador to Japan for the dura- tion of the London naval conference, ata Leyiked dinner given in his hon- it by the America-Japan so- ae declared that post-conference relations between Japan and America will be based upon a trust of real un 8 ‘The dinner was attended by mem- bers of the Japanese cabinet and oth- er dignitaries. “We have often misinterpreted oe the ambassador said. taping to cripeie bar tafinence ai te far east, and America has ofter felt that Japan had designs in this part of the world which no Japanese ever considered. What America must learn is that “just because Japan's interests here are vital; that just be- cause Japan's trade with China is of Paramount importance, Japan must and will be the guardian of peace in mother | the Pacific.” - | Temperamental Star Suffers Breakdown Los Angeles, May 23. —Jetta,| O°! Goudal, motion picture actress, was in # sanitarium here today Fecupess: ating from a nervous breakdown. Hos- pital attendants said her condition ‘was not critical. Miss Goudal, known as Hollywood's “most temperamental actress,” was ‘awarded a $31,000 judgment against Pathe Studios, Inc, a year ago for back pay after she had been dis- charged for an alleged “tempera- mental outburst.” outer part of the harbor, after having taken aboard the 1,500 pilgrims des- tined for southern Red Sea ports, when the blaze broke out in the second class cabin and spread throughout the sMip. Its cause was not determined. Signals were sent to all ships in the harbor and about 950 of the pil- grims were put sboard other ships and another 300 or 400 put ashore in small boats. Bismarck Auxiliary To Sell 3,500 Poppies Fifty-four members of the local American Legion Auxiliary will par- ticipate in the annual poppy sale in Bismarck’s downtown district tomor- row. With 3,500 poppies which must be sold, the women plan to make an intensive canvas of stores and offices early in thé day. It is expected that tomorrow's sale will be the largest ever held, be- cause the public has come to realize the debt owed the disabled of our nation, and are correspondingly gen- erous with their contributions. Pop-| pies sold are made by veterans, and the proceeds from their sale divided between the disabled men and the ALA to be used for welfare work. hundred and fifty units throughout the state will participate in tomorrow's sale, according to Mrs. James Morris, department president. One Dead in Clash On Bulgarian Border Sofia, Bulgaria, May 23.—(7)—One Person was killed and several others severely wounded today during a Pie at Belogarsi between Bulgarian fron. tier guards and a group «.. south Serbs and Macedonians who ioe P Te-cross the Jugosiavian Aviator Is Killed in Indiana Plane Crash Crawfordsville, Ind., May 23.—(P)— Harold Mayer, 25, Chicago, was killed early today when an airplane he was Piloting crashed during an attempt to land at Waynetown, 10 miles west Of here. Two passengers, Mrs. Louise McCuster and Dr. Frederick Harvey, both of Chicago, were injured. Trusty Escapes Prison, but Stops To Take Bath; In ‘Solitary’ Now Canon City, Colo, May 23.—(#)— ence, Colo Danny Reardon, erstwhile trusty in| the Colorado state prison, was secure- ly behind steel bars today because he an apparently escape and took’a bath. | Danny, fed up with prison fare, walked away from. the institution Some hours later. A A.| | Fry, bathhouse proprietor at Fler- | ence, Colo, 10 miles distant, found a eran asleep in his establish- men’ MINNESOTA TEACHER DEAD FROM BULLET OF JEALOUS YOUTH 24-Year-Old Slayer Says He ‘Didn’t Want Anyone Else to Get Her’ CONFESSES TO THE CRIME Says He ‘Couldn't Find the Right Time’ to Court Her Himself Rochester, Minn., May 23—(7)— A 20-year-old school teacher near Rochester is dead and e@ 24-year-old farm youth today is in the Ramsey county jail at St. Paul, facing a charge of first degree murder, be- cause he “could not find the right time to court her and didn’t want anyone else to get her.” Miss Margaret Wegman, teacher of @ rural school at Ringe, eight miles northeast of Rochester, was shot through the heart as she stood in the doorway of her school ting for a girl friend to cajl for her. Douglas Petersen was arrested three hours after the killing and confessed to the crime. He was arraigned in municipal court ona first degree murder charge and bound over to the county grand jury, which convenes June 3, Meanwhile, he will be held in jail at St. Paul. Miss Wegman was killed by a bul- let from a rifle. Petersen confessed to Richard Manahan of Rochester, Olmsted county attorney, that he was standing about 12 feet from the girl, unknown to her, when he fired. SLAYER, IN JAIL ASKS FOR DEATH St. Paul, May 23.—(#)—If Douglas Peterson could choose, he'd take death. The self-confessed slayer of Mar- 20-year-old - sohoot teacher, said as much in jail today. “I guess I'll have to take my medi- cine but I wish I was in her boots now,” he admitted while being inter- Togated. Unrequiteti love was blamed for the slaying of Miss Wegman, whom he met at a card party last December. She spurned his attentions and yes- terday, he recounted, he got his rifle and started for the school. “I had a bead on her heart,” Pe- tersen related in explaining the shooting. “I was excited and thought as long as I had such a good bead I had better pull the trigger.” He did and she fell dead. He was arrested while milking on the farm. BY SOUTHERN FLOOD Crews Work in Relays to Keep; Back Raging Waters Near Louisiana Towns New Orleans, “Mey 23.—()—Crews | working in relays continued today to fill sandbags and haul.dirt to com- bat tHe steady rise of the Red river between Shreveport and Alexandria. | @ number of families evacuated their homes after being warned levees were weakening. Outside of Shreveport water from | Cross Bayou was backing up toward the city limits, but the city proper was considered out of danger. In northwestern Mississippi, water ; still stood in many places. Andrew Aldridge, a 12-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Deer creek, 2/ stream which left its banks near) Greenville. The automobile of one man was washed. away and two other men nearly lost their lives while attempt- ing to drive across a two-mile stretch of road overflowed by water from the Red river just south of Crichton, La. In Arkansas the Ouachita was the only river still rising and a gradual LEVEES THREATENED, |the Public Press. Which has been \Turns Face Toward Political’ Late News Bulletins HOLD AIR MEETING Minot, N. D. May 23—(7\— Staging of a North Dakota air tour this summer is being consid- | ered at a meeting in Minot this afternoon, attended by represent- atives from several cities in the state. Three Grand Forks men and Fay Harding, state railroad commissioner, came here by air- plane from Grand Forks. GRAFTON MAN CHOSEN Neche, N. D., May 23—(7}—D. M. Upham, Grafton, was elected president of the Northeasten Di- vision of the North Dakota Bank- Gers’ assoication here Thursday. D. R. Green, Cavalier, was chosen vice president and S. M. Johnson, Petersburg, secretary - treasurer. SCOUTS HOLD JAMBOREE Grand Forks, N. D., May 23— | (®)—Several hundred Boy Scouts, | representing 75 troops from 15 counties in northwestern Minne- sota and northeastern North Da- kota, will take part in ceremonies here tonight of the annual all- council Scout jamboree of the Greater Grand Forks area. GIRL SLAYER FACES TRIAL Minot, N. D. May 23—(P)— Miss Anna Marie Kummer, 21, | contessed slayer of her father, Theodore Xummer, who was shot to death in his home at Ana- moose April 28, is expected to go on «rial at Towner in June or | July. Miss Kummer, who 1s | charged with first degree murder, | was released from jail this week | ‘under $10,000 bonds. TREATY OBJECTIONS NUMEROUS Washington, May 23.—(?)—The high command of the navy continued to pepper the London naval treaty with objections today as the friends | of the pact sought without success to| hasten the senate hearings and: clear the way for ratification. CONFERENCE CALLED ‘Washington, May 23.—(?)—A con- ference of Senate Republicans was called for Monday by Senator Wat- son, the party leader, today to de- termine whether the London naval treaty and the rivers and harbors bill shall be disposed of at this session. WOMEN GET MINISTRY RIGHTS Dallas, Tex., May 23.—(P)—The general conference of the Methodist Episeopal Church, South, today voted 174 to 159 to extend equal rights in the ministry to women. Bootleggers Raid Newspaper Plant Minneapolis, May 23.—(?)}—Two men walked into the plant of the Commercial Press, a job printing company, today and smashed the forms of an edition of the Public Press containing an alleged expose of the alcohol industry in the Twin Cities and activities of Minneapolis gangsters. Arthur Kasherman is publisher of appearing sporadically with alleged revelations on gangland activities. Kasherman said he had received an anonymous telephone call last night threatening him with death. He placed the loss due to wrecking of the forms at $500. [RAMSAY MACDONALD BEATS PARTY FOES Opponents After Quelling | Labor Party Troubles London, May 23.—(/)—J. Remsay/ MacDonald, bolstered by an over- whelming vote of confidence by his own party members, today turned his face toward political opponents. Friends were cbnfident he had so return to normal conditions was in prospect. Committee Favors renee) es Filipino Plebiscite Washington, May 2 23. — (P) — The Hawkes-Cutting bill togrant thePhil- Hippine Islands a plebiscite on inde- pendence in five years was.approved today by the senate territories com- mittee. The vote was eight to four with two senators not voting. Among those fa- voring the bill was Senator Nye, North Dakota. The bill provides for calling a con- vention of the Filipinos to draft a constitution and for a gradual in- crease of tariff duties of Philippines exports to the United States for five years, at the end of which time the products coming into the United States would pay the same tariff du- ties as from other countries. FLYER CLAIMS NEW RECORD | Darmstadt, Germany, May 2.—()— Searching guards arrived about the was Danny. “Took a kath and went to sleep.” was shoved tnto the “hele,” jargon for solitary. A baby plane of the Academic flying successful | same time. The slumbering stranger |roup piloted by Aviator Voigt today strengthened his own position that he would be able to ride out the po- litical storm which was gathered about the unemployment issue, and that there would be no general elec- tion for some time. The. parliamentary labor party, meeting in closed session at which the life of the government was at stake, voted 210 to 29 last night to defeat a motion of censure on the ministerial unemployment policy of- fered by Sir Oswald Mosley, patrician laborite, who this week resigned. Household Workers Union Idea Favored Philadelphia, May 23.—(?)—Unions of household workers are favored by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, wife of the governor of New York. She told the council on household occupations that if such unions agreed with em- ployers on standards better service would result. DAWES GIVEN DEGREE Anchester, Eng., May 23.—(?)— Charles G. Dawes, American ambas- reached an altitude of 8.400 meters, | (about 27.500 feet). My 720 meters. He was one of sev- jed the emplacements of the IS SHRINE FOR WAR MOTHERS, Fifty Slosh Through Mud and! Rain to Lonely Tomb on French Hillside | VISIT GUN EMPLACEMENTS) —_ | Tour Includes Trip to See Place Where American He- roés Fought Fere en Tardenois, France, May 23. —(P)—The grave of Lieut. Quentin Roosevelt today was the sacred pil- grimage of 50 gold star mothers visit- ing the Oise-Aisne districts. Unfalteringly, the women, many of them of advanced ages, walked from cars to the tomb through roads ren- dered nearly impassible by heavy rains. They sloshed through mud, which, American doughboys who {fought along this line will remember, | seemed severe enough to them in the vigor of their youth. The mothers picked poppies and white spring flowers and placed them at the foot of the plain little monu- ment marking the resting place of the former president’s son. Daisy Page, of Kentucky, told the Associated Press representative who accompanied the mothers that “this | sloping hillside, with its one !onely grave, is the most impressive sight I have seen thus far.” Later in the day the mothers visit- “Big | Berthas,” long range guns at Coucy Les Chateau, whose projectiles | wrought much havoc in the affled areas. During the afternoon they were to visit Belleau Wood, where America’s “Devil Dogs” made an im- mortal name for themselves. SECOND CONTINGENT BEACHES CHERBOURG ‘BOY RUM RUNNER IS Cherbourg, France, May 23.—(?%)—| ‘The second contingent of American gold star mothers arrived this aft- ernoon on the United States liner Republic. ‘The party was made up of 106 mothers from many states but with’ New Yorkers eee Precomineting. PAIR RECONCILED BY ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Husband Rescues Wife Who At- tempted to Kill Self After Quarrel; Happy Now Pittsburgh, May 23.—()—When Mrs. Gertrude Decars is able to leave the hospital, she is going back home with her husband, John, whom she left last Sunday and who rescued her from drowning last night, when she leaped from a bridge in an attempt to end her life. ‘They met on a street in McKees- port, a suburb, and renewed the vio- lent quarrel which caused their sep- aration. In the heat of the contro- versy, Mrs. Decars turned’'{from her husband and fled toward the bridge, he told police afterwards. He ran to the river bank when he saw it would be futile to attempt to head her off. Mrs. Decars hurried to the middle of |the bridge and plunged into the wa- | ter. Decars dove into the water at almost the same instant. Pedestrians who saw the woman leap from the bridge, cheered as the husband carried his wife from the river. At the hospital today, it was said that aside from shock, Mrs. Decars was none the worse for her experi- ence. And Decars is waiting there to take her home. ‘British Girl Flyer Lands Safe in Java Surabays, Java, May 23.—(?)—Miss Amy Johnson, British aviatrix who is flying from England to Australia, landed safely last night at Hallloelik, a village on the Island of Timor, and took an automobile to her immediate destination, Atamboes, 12 miles away. She intended to return to the village landing field today and fly her plane to Atamboea. From there she will take off for Port Darwin, Austrlia, on the longest sea hop of her entire flight from Croydon. ROBBERY CHARGE FAILS St. Paul, May 23,—(#)—George Yrestant. St. Paul, charged with being an accessory after the fact in the robbery of the Payne Avenue State bank here, was acquitted by a jury. —— 7 Girl Cannot Swim; | Is Denied Diploma | Minneapolis, May 23.—(#)—If Mary Humphrey could swim she would | graduate this June from the Univer- sity of Minnesota but—she cant. She has been unable to pass the swimming requirements which de- mand that she swim two lengths of the 53-foot pool, float 30 seconds, and dive from the side of the pool. She has registered for summer school and will take up swimming. She has met the requirements in all her studies. WET CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES PRESENT PRIMARY PETITIONS Names of Townley and Hen- drickson to Go on Third District Ballot Petitions for both A. C. Townley and Staale Hendrickson, who are seeking the Republican nomination for congressman from the third North Dakota district, were filed with the secretary of state yesterday after- noon. ‘Their names will be placed on the ballot for the primary election June 5. Both Townley, who is running in- dependently, and Hendrickson, I. V. A. endorsee, have declared themselves wets. Congressman J. H. Sinclair, Nonpartisan league endorsee, also will enter the Republican race. | Practice of Hiring Youths to Aid Law Evaders Near Buffalo Is Being Probed Buffalo, N. Y., May 23.—(7)—With the drowning yesterday of a boy rum runner, federal officials of the West- ern New York district have revived @ campaign against liquor barons who hire youths to row liquor across the Niagara river from Canada. Boys have been employed extensively in this practice during the last year, their presence alone in boats leading to less suspicion on the part of the border patrol. The boy drowned yesterday was Roman Pridomerski, 18, whose ale laden rowboat capsized opposite the foot of Austin street, this city. Authorities placed under arrest William (Red) Strassner, whom they accuse of conspiracy to smuggle. They said he went to Bridgeburg, Ont., su- pervised the getting away of the boy and his cargo and then returned to the American shore to await the ar- rival of the youthful rum runner. H. Templeton, United States district attorney, stated a grand jury investigation of boy smug- gling ramifications would be started at once. The mother of the drowned youth said today he had been unable to find work for more than a year. New York Camel Dies; Jealousy Held Cause New York, May 23.—(?)—Volstead, Central park’s only male camel, is dead, presumably because Mrs. Vol- stead transferred her affections to Jeanette after the birth of their off- spring. Attendants said that after the ar- rival of Little Jeanette, 11 months ago, Mrs. Volstead spent all her time doting on her daughter and Volstead became peevish over it all. He re- fused to eat and even scorned water. A veterinary who was called admitted yeusteads ailment was a puzzle to Volstead was 14 years old, in the prime of life. He was born in the Central Park zoo. Senate Seat Sought By Ousted Governor Oklahoma City, May 23.—(?)—For- mer Governor Henry 8. Johnston, of Oklahoma, ousted March 20, by the state senate on a charge of in- competency, today formally had ap- plied for a place on the primary bal- lot as a Democratic candidate for United States senator. Loving Lady Passenger Causes Street Car Elgin, Ill, May 23.—(#)—There are young men who might envy Robert Van Winkle, 22, an experience that caused him to resign his job. Man to Resign Job A pair of lips met his. The youn lady confided she loved him. Bob called the police. “I want her} DROWNED IN RIVER! A pair of arms encircled Bob's neck. | y Accidentally Killed 1-YEAR-OLD YOUTH ‘TS VICTIN OF RIFLE ~INBROTHER' HANDS Son of Mrs, Ella Strauss, Dies Instantly With Bullet in Head Vernon, WERE SHOOTING AT TARGET Boy Apparently Thrust His Head Upward as Brother Pulled Trigger of Rifle (Tribune Special Service) Wilton, N. D., May 23.—Vernon, 11- year-old son of Mrs. Ella Strauss, Wilton, was accidentally shot and killed here by his 22-year-old brother, Lawrence, one mile and a half south oF here about 11:30 o'clock this morn- ing. Vernon and his brother were seated on the ground taking turns shooting with a .22 calibré rifle at a bottle Perched on a rock a short distance away when the accidental shooting occurred. Vernon apparently raised his head as Lawrence was shooting and the bullet entered his head behind the left ear, killing him instantly, The boys were shooting at the bottle target along the Soo line right of hte E. J. Gobel, Burleigh county cor- oner, ks in Wilton this afternoon and expected to conduct an inquest. The boys’ mother is proprietor and manager of the Wilton Cafe and has been a resident here for many years. Besides his mother and brother, Law- rence, Vernon leaves two other brothers, both residing in Great Falls, Mont. No funeral arrangements had been made this afternoon. RECONSIDERATION OF RAIL MERGER ASKED Petition Submitted to I. c. ¢c. Head by Committee of North- | western Congressmen i} | Washington, May 23.—(#)—A com- | mittee of congressmen from north- | western states submitted to Chairman McManamy of the interstate com- merce commission today a petition fog a reconsideration by the commis- sion of the proposed merger of the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and Burlington railroads. The commission has conditionally allowed the two northern roads to unite but required the elimination of the Burlington from the grouping. Representative Clague, Republican, Minnesota, acted as chairman of the sommittee. BISHOPS ASKED 70 PRESENT TESTIMONY Cannon and McConnell Invited to Appear Before Senate Lobby Committee Washington, May 23.—(7)—Senator Caraway wired Bishop James Cannon, Jr., today to ascertain if he could appear before the lobby committee next Wednesday for questioning con- cerning his prohibition activities. Cannon is at Dallas, Texas, attend- ing the quadrennial meeting of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The telegram said: “If possible would like to wind up the investigation before congress ad~ journs. Therefore would like to have au appear if possible next Wednes- lay.” At the same time, the committee chairman wrote Bishop Francis Mc- Connell, of New York, president of the Federal Council of Churches, to ascertain if he wished to appear be- fore the committee next week to reply to charges of Representative Tink- ham, Republican, Massachusetts, that he organization had violated the principle of separation of chureh and state by political activities. Caraway told pane Se pelo ig he could appear any day next lnmeciz aia eae ; To Start Subterminal St. Paul, May 23—()—C. W. Bit- ner, president of the Jamestown, N. D., chamber of commerce, today in- formed Thomas C. Croll, assistant general manager of the Farmers Union Terminal association of St. Paul, that steps already have been taken that assure an early start on the construction of a substerminal elevator at that place. The Jamestown elevator will have a capacity of 1,000,000 bushels. Several sites for the elevator are under coz- sideration, Croll said. Indications are that the subterminal will be complet- ed in time to handle the 1930 wheat crop. | Croll and C. C. Talbott, of James- own, N. D., vice president of the Farmers Union Terminal association. | will be at Williston, N. D., Saturday Van Winkle, known as Bob to pa-| arrested. I intend to pick my own/to consider the location of a Farmers trons of the trolley line between Elgin | and Aurore, was a one man trolley | sador, today was given the honorary.| crew. ‘On his last trip Wednesday Koch, 19. The court told Bob. The flyer claimed | degree of doctor of laws of Manches- | night, there was but one passenger, a shouldn't be so stern at this ti cold in weary explanation as he an international record. The previ-|ter university | young lady. Arriving in Aurora, Bob Prison | ows mark for planes of this class 18 erel upon whom the honor was con- | rose te switch to the ether end for the case } ferred. | the return trip. The light went cut. | conduct is dismissed’ wife,” he explained. The yound lady said she was Marie | “You the year. Let the girl's parents hand! The chy of disorder); Union Terminal association sub- ‘terminal at that city in conjunction jwith the Williston Farmers Elevator At Williston the subter- e controlled by the Farm- ors company, according to [present plans,