The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 16, 1930, Page 1

r 4 i ‘ d x North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Somewhat cooler tonight. ESTABLISHED 1878 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS New Freight Rates Aji FORMER AUDITOR OR |___‘Twe'Ditterent Tes | BARNES COUNTY AND a SISTER ARE VICTIMS Aecident Occurs When Pair At- tempt to Rescue 12-Year- Old Girl From Water BOTH BODIES RECOVERED T. W. Nelson Had Recently Completed Prison Term for Embezzlement Gallipo, of Valley City, N. D., drowned in Lake Entmaynie, 10 miles east of fell from the boat in which she, her brother and his daughter, Florence, 12, were riding. Nelson, who had been BEATRICE LEE MERCEDES ¥ PERDOMO It may all be true that handsome is as handsome does but the judges in two national beauty. contests didn't think about that when they selected these tr roung women as winners. Wo veatrice Lee of Salt Lake City will represent the United States abroad in an international contest Senorita Mercedes Loynax y Perdomo will represent Cuba in a South American “Battle of Beauties” at Rio de Janeiro. NON-STOP PLANE FORCED ‘DOWN-EN ROUTE TO HAVANA nll but Food, and Drug Storew’a Montana City Closed; Volun- tary Committees Act ‘ Butte, Mont., July 16—(#)—Volun- teer arbiters have put forth an effort to end the general strike which has caused sdspension of business since Saturday. At a preliminary meeting of volun- teer committees last night represent- ing employers and Jabor unions, fur- ther negotiations were arranged for Two Are Injured in pattie Valley City Crash rtecigh — ant, $1,500 Valley City, N. D., July 16—()— the state injured when three done in Z 8 5 ist Golfer Who Bet With Lloyds’ on die, there have been other stories of huge winnings of through 16, — (>) — English London, July 4 H Be “4 ” A i : one But tangible evidence of this is al- Proprietors, and injured two most equally elusive. other men. in Wales HAND GaN BODY Py Suton a & man believed to be Detroit's tenth | far, it ape 5g gang less than two | Great ‘weeks early today in an/| cerning 4S Quite get . HE Bismarck Has Highest Night Temperature in 56 Summers Artistry at Golf| Aids Ex-Convict’s | Burglary Schemes New York, July 16.—(#)—An envi- able technique with golf clubs and equal artistry in gaining the confi- dence of wealthy club members led to the arrest today of an escaped con- ae oe jars, Police said that in their search for the convict they picked up the trail of William Huffman, 35, who was fre- quently seen on the more exclusive links in New York and New Jersey. Investigation, they said, disclosed he escaped on May 20, 1919, from the Ohio state penitentiary where he had been serving a sentence for robbery. A possible connection was seen be- tween a number of recent robberies in wealthy homes and the reputed activities of Huffman and @ woman and two men who were arrested with him in a parked automobile on the upper west side. GANGSTERS FAIL IN EFFORT T MURDER NOTED BEER-RUNNER Spike O'Donnell, Listed as Pub- lic Enemy, Escapes Slugs Aimed at Residence Chicago, July 16.—(7)—An attempt was made early today to assassinate Edward (Spike) O'Donnell, one of the crime commission’s listed “public en- emies,” but the gunmen’s aim was 80 poor that O'Donnell, who was asleep at his home, was not even awakened. ‘The shots were fired by several men in an automobile that oe ‘weverat ; “ said’'there was no doubt O’Donnell was the intended target but that either the. gunmen were too hasty or were misinformed as to the correct Police arrived to question him. “I sleep pretty sound, nell. “A bullet would have to hit me before I'd know anything about it.” Police knew of no motive for the O'Donnell had been talking with four men in an automobile shortly be- stop | fore midnight in front of his home, but he declined to tell officets who they were or what was their business. After fruitless questioning, the po- lice went away and O'Donnell went back to bed. SECRET FLIGHT IS PLANNED FOR FOSTER Mercury Jumps to 92 ‘Above at 11 o’Clock Last Night as Chinook Blows NO PRECIPITATION IN SIGHT: Last Ten Days’ Heat Causes Crops, Even Corn, in State to Deteriorate Bismarck last night had the high- est night temperature in 56 years, it ‘was reported this morning by 0. W. Roberts, federal meteorologist here. Mercury jumped up to 92 degrees above zero at 11 p. m., he said, which is the highest temperature ever re- corded in the weather bureau here between 9 p. m. and sunrise. With the temperature 91 at noon today, Capital City citizens looked forward to another baking afternoon and evening, though a little relief was Recaen weather officials for the day. Last night’s’ temperature was puke about by a Chinook wind, which came up about 10:30 o'clock and lasted about 80 minutes. The increase in that half hour from 80 to 92 dey above. Though the mercury. fell down thereafter, Bis- marck residents for the most part. found it difficult to sleep. The (katie ete a fener mum ot legrees above e shade yesterday afternoon, Though cooler weather is seen for this evening, O. W. Roberts said he did not bel the city would have any precipitation in the next 24 hour Period, not even a slight shower. Temperatures for each hour from 4 ie » yesterday until noon today follow: 4—100; 5—99; 6—98; 7. 97; 8—90; 9-87; 10—83; 11—! midnight—80; 1 a. m—80; 2—80; 3 —16; 4—75;. 5—13; 6—72; est); 7—74; 8—74; 9—79; 11—8' 91. ‘when tempera crept to above and cooler” tonight was Promised by the weather forecasters. | Two North Dakotans Drown in Minnesota r Charges He Hit Her Lake Associated Prean ore Exhibiting a badly swollen eye as evidence, Vivian Duncan, of the Duncan sisters dancing team, haled Rex Lease, film actor, into a court near Los Angeles on she refused his advances, following a LOOTIN ROBBERY OF WILLMAR BANK TOTALS $142,000 Woman Critically Wounded by Gunfire During Raid Is Re- ported Improved ‘Willmar, Minn., July 16.—()—Loot amounting to at least $142,000 was obtained by five machine gun bandits ; | who held up the bank of Willmar yes- terday and escaped after shooting charges of battery. She said Lease beat and kicked her after party at the home of another actor. YOUNG FLYER’S CONDITION IS SAID TO BE CRITICAL Holder of Junior Transcontinen- tal Record Fails to Regain Consciousness Bennington, Vt., July 16—(#)—The condition of Frank Goldsborough, youthful pilot whose plane crashed on @ mountainside Monday, remained extremely critical today. A bulletin from Putnam Memorial hospital said his céndition had not improved dur- ing the night. ‘The 19-year-old holder of the jun- for ontinental flying record has failed regain \ consciousness since he was admitted to the hospital yes- terday suffering from a fractured skull and exposure. He had lain beside his wrecked plane for 18 hours before searching Parties found him. ‘Late News . Small grains were damaged by | crit as & result of the unsea- sonable high temperatures di last week, according to crop summary issued i ec? HE eat flight to Chicago, |all airplan where he is under indictment for the slaying of Alfred Lingle, newspaper Poster lost his fight against ex- tradition when the plane would hop off or Moroccan Tribesmen Are Routed by French Rabat, Morocco, July 16.—(#)}—Two large bands of dissident tribesmen Sy ot es ler, were By? were five soldiers killed, two wound- ed, and 17 native soldiers killed or wounded. Former Typographical Union Head Succumbs Bobby Jones May Not Get Money|." of the Grace Theater, a | movie house, at 2:55 a. m. wrecking the front of the Paul Orsic, manager, said owe what route it would take to Chicago. | 7) Tem; Coolidge ‘Loses Wife’ On Statehouse Grounds Woman Builds Pyre To Take Own Life state department of prehension and local officers, are pa- trolling highways, searching hide-outs and checking hospitals in an effort to trace the bandits. Two of the bandits are believed to An agent sent to Sioux Falls, 8. D., ‘Tuesday night by General W. F. Rhi- now, head of the state criminal bu- reau, to investigate finding of a wounded man who had applied for treatment at @ hospital there, found the man was a laborer who attempted (Continued on page nine) Commons Angered By House of Lords salen hit tomes cam wi comment gen- expect before the end of the 3 _ Gottlieb Elstler, Tappen, left his & two-year-ald com- Tappen Three-Year-Old Takes Auto for Spin Through Lake Bulletins LAYS VIOLENCE INCREASING New York, July 16—(AP)— Charles G. Wood, commissioner of conciliation of the Jabor de- vestigating committee that strike peocnigys tn had steadily prs vi since department justice curtailed its activities against communists, time of next year’s meeting will be for the officers to decide. Com- mittees. will be appointed by the president later. GUARD SLAYS BANDIT Canton, Ohio, July 16.—(7)—A bandit, later identified as Sam - ‘Williams, was killed and a bank wounded in a holdup here today. The messenger, Charles M. Riblett, 69, killed the holdup man after he had him- self been shot down. Two other bandits escaped after seizing $60,- 000 in currency. SENATE ADOPTS RESOLUTION Washington, July 16.—?)—The senate today adopted a resolution by Senator McNary, Republican, Oregon, directing the tariff com- mission to investigate the differ- ences in cost of production here and abroad of western fir, spruce, pine, hemlock and larch lumber timber. ‘WOULD DIVIDE BEQUEST New York, July 16—(?)—Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and Gene former heavyweight champion, were named to divide $20,000 from the estate of Wylie ‘M. Jameson, in his will filed to- day, if the testator’s son, Wylie B. M. Jameson, nine, of Memphis, Tenn., does not survive long enough to inherit his bequest. d N. D. MDONNELL SHOWS STATE IS FAVORED BY ORDER OF. 6.(. lowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and South Dakota Get Raises at Same Time FLICKERTAIL CUT $5,000,000 / Board Chairman Says New Structure Removes Long- Existing Discrimination North Dakota has achieved the greatest freight rate victory in its his- tory as a result of the recent decision of the interstate commerce commis- sion covering interstate class freight rates, C. W. McDonnell, president of the state board of railroad commis- sloners, said today. Although the general effect of the mew rates is an increase of about $17,000,000 a year in Iowa, Minnesota, ‘Wisconsin and eastern South Dakota, & reduction of approximately $5,000,- 090 a year will be effected in North Dakota’s freight bill, according to Mc- Donnell. The case decided by the interstate commerce commission covers all inter- state class rates in the territory be- tween Chicago and the North Dakota- Montana state line, as well as all points east of Chicago and this terri- Removal of “long-existing discrim- ination against North Dakota” is seen in the new rates by McDonnell. This is brought about, he said, by providing generally “very substantial reductions to North Dakota and increases in other states, which have preferential rates.” “For example,” he continued, “from Chicago to Jamestown Poop first class rate is $2.16% per 100 Pounds, whereas the new first class rate will be $1.83, /or a reduction of 33% cents per 100 pounds. (Continued on page nine) CREDIT BODY WILL AID LIVESTOCK MEN Plans to Encourage Those Seek- ing to Enter Feeding and Finishing Business Minneapolis, July 16.—(#)—Finane- ing of the feeder cattle and sheep business in the northwest, a phase of the livestock business largely neg- lected in this section, is being under- taken by the Agricultural Credit cor- available for loans to farmers wishing to engage in the feeder, or “finish- ing” side of the livestock industry, it was announced by Fred C. Wick, manager of the livestock department. Money will be loaned at 6 per cent interest, which is % of 1 per cent less than the corporation has been charg- ing. With these loans, farmers will pestle ‘to buy rangs cattle for fatten- Mr. Wick said most of the financ- ing for feeders this year will be done in the Red river valley district. and eastern Philadelphia Still In Third Position Philadelphia, July 16.—(#)—Hopes that Philadelphia's population would reach the 2,000,000 mark were shat- tered today when the final figures were announced. The complete tabulation showed a population of 1,961,458, an increase of 137,679, or 7.54 per cent over 1920. A