The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1930, Page 1

f] i} ij ESTABLISHED 1878 North Dakota's . Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Somewhat cooler tonight. BISMARCK, NORTH. DAKUTA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1980 PRICE FIVE CENTS Fiv Rhode Island Boy Wins Edison BASTERN LAD HEL) |e Office Today ]/GRAGE LIVDARL [8 BRIGHTEST OF YOUTH TAKING EXAMINATION Ford and Firestone Help Wizard Inventor Prepare Questions and Make Awards GETS 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIP Conneéticut Lad Is Second, New Jersey Boy Third and Ohioan Fourth West Orange, N. J., Aug. 1—()— Arthur O. Williams, Jr., of East Prov- idence, R. 1, was chosen today by Thomas A. Edison from among the “brightest boys” from every state to receive the inventor’s second annual of the scholarship to the assembled 49 Rotten. ted on the lawn of his home ‘morning. Arthur was selected as having made’ Henry Ford and Harvey 8. Firestone, who had helped him to prepare the questions. ‘The Rhode ISand boy's victory means he will receive a four-year and scientific course in any college or university he selected. G. Dudley Mylchreest, from Hart- ford, Conn., received the second high est average in the questionnaire, which ranged from ethics to physics, chemistry and mathematics. Gordon K. Burns of Mi , N. J., ranked third. Dewolf , of 6 Ohio, was fourth and Frederick O. Roop, from the district of Columbia, ‘ifth, Honorable mention was given to james H. Compton, Jr., Wichita, Kas.; falter Wrigley, Haverhill, Mass.; Peake, Detroit;"Cnatles Clon- brow-wrinkling among the 49 young sters that took the competitive exam- ination for the Edison scholarship. “One thing is sure, you’ve got to have a guide to get you out,” Mr. Edison said. “He'd be an Indian. I have not thought enough ‘about it to pick the other two. What I wanted was to see how the boys ‘would work it out.” BILLINGS WAS NOT AT SCENE, SHE SAYS Witness in San Francisco’ Par- don Case Brings New Rev- elations to Court ES E | i a GEORGE E. MUNGER Geofge E. Munger, recently appoint- ed state printer to succeed James P. Curran, took office today. GEORGE E. MUNGER BRGINS STATE WORK ‘Succeeds James, P. Curran as State Printer; Latter Leaves for Watford City ‘George E. Munger, Bismarck, today took office as state printer, a position to which he was appointed several days ago by the state printing com- ‘mission. Munger succeeds James P. Curran, who left this morning for Watford City where he will become editor and manager of the Watford City Guide, the leading weekly newspaper of Mc- Kenize county. Mr, Curran was accompanied by his daughters Elizabeth, Marian and Dolores and son James. Later Marian and Dolores wii! visit with ‘relatives in Grand Forks and will attend ‘school there during the jcoming year. Miss Elisabeth will be employed in. 'The Guide offices at Watford City. RUSH HOME 70 GRAB 3 AS BANK ROBBERS Racine, Wis., Police Arrest Trio for Holdup of Institution a at Judson, Minn. Racine, Wis. Aug. 1—(*)—Three men wanted for. robbing the Judson (Minn.) bank of $1,500 on July 24! were arrested here today as they sat at breakfast in a private home. They are Paul Huntley, 20; his brother, Earl, 26, and ‘Thomas Lindsay, 25. Sheriff F. W. Cords of Blue Earth county, Minn., special agent, Ira Mol- lette of the Minnésota bureau of criminal apprehension and Racine police made the capture. The men seid they came here by bumming rides on freight trains, through Mankato, Minn., and Milwaukee, ar- riving Saturday to spend sometime with the mother and sister of the Huntley brothers. The Judson bank robbery was one in which three men held up R. P. ‘Willigms, president of the bank, who was acting as cashier. When Mr. Williams failed to obey their com- mand to hold up his hands, they slugged him. Grandin Postmaster Boasts Long Record New England, N. D., Aug. 1—A. 8. Scholarship NANED WINER IN POPULARITY RACE \ Gets Free Trip to Alaska as Guest of Bismarck Tribune and Paramount Theatre ‘MISS BISMARCK’ OF 1930 Flood of Ballots at Last Minute Boosts Total; Schantz Cer- tifies Accurate Count Miss Grace Livdahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Livdahl, 719 Ninth street, is “Miss Bismarck” of 1930. This was determined today in the final count of the ballots cast in the The Bismarck will receive a free trip to Alaska as the guest of The Tribune and the Paramount and will be feted along by William 8, Schantz, certified pub- lic accountant retained to count the ballots, gave Miss Livdah! 781,200 votes to 755,000 for Ardeth Gussner, ‘The cause of the tremendous ballot- lot*box at the last minute. Reporting on the results of the con- test Mr. Schantz said: “Pursuant to “I further certify that the ballot box containing the votes cast on July 31, 1930, was opened by me and that all the ballots were counted in my The statement was signed by Schantz in his professional capacity a8 a certified public accountant. ~ Hoover Seeking Man To Replace Morrow . 1—(P)—In an lished | neapolis. Interment is.to be made in the postmaster little girl her father’s assistant ambassador to Belgium and the Grandin office. friend of the president. Police of Europe Are Ready to Subdue Anti-War Demonstrations ‘ P| Edison Contestants Are Puzziéd 00 | not gave small consideration to the 900 | socially-minded wife. Several decid- j|been completed, the family awaiting Spt Ere a ‘Miss Bismarck’ GRACE LIVDAHL Grace Livdahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Livdahl, Bismarck, won the title of “Miss Bismarck” and a free trip to Alaska as the guest of the Bismarck Tribune and the Para- mount Theater in the popularity contest which ended last night. WHOM 10 SAVE IS POSER IN QUESTIONS TO BRIGHTEST BOYS by Problem of Saving Three Lives Out of Seven West Orange, N. J... Aug. 1.—(7)— “Which would you save?” stood out today as the biggest poser in the ex- amination to which Thomas A. Edi- son subjected 49 boys to determine this year’s winner of the Edison col- lege scholarship. ‘The boys, one from each state and the. District of Columbia, emerged from ‘their, six-hour ordeal ‘yesterday: to agree that stiff questions in chem- istry, physics, history and other sub- Jects were easy compared with one dealing with an expedition stranded in a desert with a limited supply of | food and water. Only three out of seven could be saved, The question supposed that the party was composed of a briliiant scientist, 60 years old; his 30-year old wife, whose interests were chiefly so- cial; her 6 year old son; the fiancee of the leader and his best friend, a | person of his own age with a prom- ising scientific future. and two half- breed guides aged 58 and 32. Some of the boys relied on the rule of “women and children first” to guide their choice. Those who did ed to sacrifice the small boy and the; aged scientist on the grounds that their ages made their use to society problematical. Nearly al wrote that! they would send out their fiancee and the friend. ‘MELVIN H. COOK, 87, Came to Bismarck by Boat 28 Years Ago and Worked Until 1925 With W. U. Melvin H. Cook, 57, for 23 years connected - with the Western Union Telegraph company here and in Far- go as operator, died at 10:45, Thugs- TELEGRAPHER, DIES =" BLAMES LOW WHEAT PRICES ON POLICIES OF THE FARM BOARD Canadian Economist Joins the Ranks of the Critics of U. S.,Federal Body HE CALLS IT MANIPULATION Grain Growers of Five East Cen- tral States Gather With Legge at Indianapclis Saskatoon, Sask. Aug. 1.—(7)—A Canadian economist has joined the critics of the United States federal farm board. > Professor W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskachewan, chairman of the provisional commission on im- migration and settlement, attributes present low wheat prices to “the op- erations of the United States farm board,” and considers that “demoral- izing market effects will prevail as long as the farm board continues its. artificial market manipulation.” Secretary of Walton League and Other Organizations Dies in Local Hospital War Veteran Stricken Saturday | While en Route to Attend Legion Convention John P. Tucker, state secretary of the ‘North Dakota Izaak Walton League, of the state Insurance Feder- ation and of the State Motor Trades association, died in a local hospital at one o'clock this morning. Tucker started for Bismarck from Parshall last Saturday to attend the state convention of the American Le- gion, of which he was a member, and was stricken with appendicitis while on the way. Despite the terrific pain he refused to give up and drove all but 40 miles of the distance. He finally was forced to turn over the wheel to Cliff Eilers of Garrison, who was riding with him. When he reached Bismarck it was found that he had a ruptured appen- “Throughout the world.” said Pro- | dix. fessor Swanson, “the wheat crop does not reach the proportions of a year ago, and even the United States will have no considerable surplus above the normal. The real factor depres- sing the market at present is tre sur- Plus created by past policies of the farm board. Figures issued by the department of agriculture at Wash- ington, which are exceedingly bear- ish, have evidently been published with a purpose.” The purpose, he declared, was to ‘{support Alexander Legge, chairman of the board, and his associates,in their effort to curtail wheat acreage. ‘The chief bearish factor in the mar- ket, he averred, is the attempt to dispose of the American surplus, and not any concerted action by British millers to penalize the Canadian ‘wheat pool. eters Meet With Chairman Legge Indianapolis, Aug. °1:—(}—Wheat growers and agricultural expe-iment station workers from five states in the soft winter wheat belt of the east central states gathered here today to confer with Chairman Legge of the federal farm board on his arrival from Washington. The topic of dis- cussion was adjustment of the winter wheat acreage. Before leaving Washington last night, Chairman Legge said he would urge the Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan and Missouri growers today to practice diversification of crops as a means of improving the general wheat situation. While their wheat does not go into export, -he said, it adds to the total American produc- tion. From here, the chairman will go te Chicago for conferences with officials of the national wheat, cotton and An operation was performed early Sunday morning but Tucker failed to recover. Tucker was well known throughout, the state both because of his position with the three state associations and because of the fact that he served as state motor vehicle registrar from 1923 to 1925. He was a member of the Independent political faction and an active worker for that group in recent campaigns. The body will lie in state this aft- ernoon at the Capital Funeral parlors and will be taken to Devils Lake this evening. A requiem funeral mass will be said there, probably Monday morning, but arrangements for the interment have not been completed. He will be bur- ied either at Devils Lake or at Lari- more, beside the body of his father. ‘The Tucker family once lived at Lar- imore: + “ Members of local lodges and organ- izations of which he was a member were expected to provide a’ guard of honor to escort the body to the train. He was a member of Tim Running Post, American Legion, Devils Lake, of the United Commercial Travelers at Devils Lake and of the Elks and Knights of Columbus at Bismarck. WAS MOTOR CAR REGISTRAR | APPENDICITIS OPERATION IS _ FATAL TO JOHN P. TUCKER Dies of Appendicitis | [Nicer irits x stint JOHN P. TUCKER John P. Tucker, former state motor vehicle registrar and more recently secretary of several semi-public or- ganizations, died this morning as the results of an attack of appenaicitis. Late News Bulletins | CAPONE GOES FREE Miami, Fla., Aug. 1—(?)—An- other effort by officials of Miami and Dade county to rid the com- munity of “Scarface” Al Capone and his associates failed today with dismissal of a vagrancy charge against Albert Capone, a brother of Chicago's gang lord. % HEETY GREEN’S SON ILL New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 1— (®)—Ool. Edward H. R. Green, son of the late financier, Hetty Green, and widely known philanthropist, underwent a blood transfusion at his home at Round Hill, South Dartmouth, it was learned today. The nature of Col. Green’s illness Tucker had made his headquarters here for several years and had a wide acquaintance among Bismarck resi- dents. Mr. Tucker was born March 17, 1881 at Waukon, Iowa, the first child of Hiram Boughten Tucker and Mar- garet Tucker. In 1884 he moved with his parents to Larimore, N. D., and the family had resided in this state since that time. i In 1904 Mr. Tucker settled at Devils Lake and had made that his legal residence since. When the World war broke out Mr. livestock marketing groups. ———————______—__—_¢ | ‘Wivesof AirCrew | Glad Trip Is Over —_—_—__——* London, Aug. 1—(7)—The anxious ers and ‘sweethearts of terested R-100 is the result.” day night, at the home of his aaugh- fer ee Margaret Green, 400 Fourth sti Funeral arrangemetns have not word from two daughters, one at Grand Forks and the other at Min- Fairview cemetery. Cook and his wife came up the river on boat 28 years ago, entertain- ing musieally on the way at various points until théy reached here, where they decided to make their home. He was a telegrapher and Manager Vesperman, of the Western Union, obtained a place for him in the Fargo office of the company, where he worked several years, then was placed on the staff of the local office, where he remained until five years ago, when he retired. Cook was born in Minnesota, May 5, 1878. He leaves three daughters, rand Forks; Dorothy, OO Suggests Aidto . Feathered Friends ] Mrs. Ed Herbert, Cy ag) a makes a suggestion wi ee! will be of interest to Bismarck folks and, which many nature lovers may have overlooked. Tt is that persons who love birds place pahs of water where their little feathered friends can get it during the hot weather. Yesterday, Mrs. Herbert told the Tribune, she placed water in the yard of her home and scores 5f bi to quench their thirst within a few minutes. Mrs. Bryan and Her Ohio Rose Win Trot Horse Event in Iowa (Tribune Special Service) Rockwell City, Iowa, Aug. 1.—The Ohio Rose, won here last night over a high class field of 2:14 trotters. The time of the final and best heat was 2:12%, the last half being done in 1:04. In the Ohio Rose’s sulky was Mrs. C. K. Bryan, Bismarck. Twelve Miners Are Hurt in Explosion Tiltonville, O., Aug. 1—(?)—Twelve miners were injured, one critically, by the explosion of a keg of powder in the Red Bird mine of the Warner Collieries company of Cleveland, near here today. All the injured were tak- en to a Martin's Ferry hospital. Butler Won’t Reply To Spending Charge Springfield, Mass. Aug. 1.—(7)— Former Senator William M. Butler would make no comment on a request made to Senator Gerald P.*Nye that his pre-primary campaign expendi- tures be investigated by a United States senate committee. Mr. Butler smiled .when reports of cl by Conrad w. er, general counsel for the Liberal Civic league, that asta fread and had paid $100 each for groups, combining the duties of secre- ? | tary. Tuckgr joined the army and served 18 months overseas with the.quarter- master corps of the 80th division. Returning from the war, he re- sumed his work as a traveling sales man and engaged in that profession until 1923, when he was appointed state motor vehicle registrar. Upon leaving the motor vehicle registration office he resumed his work on the but in recent years had taken executive work ‘for the three state He was unmarried. Besides his mother, he leaves two sisters, Mrs. Marie B. Mason of Lakota and Miss Gladys Tucker of Devils Lake. Mexican President. To Wed Girl of 24 Mexico City, Aug. 1.—()—Gereral Plutarco Elias Calles, 52-year-old for- mer president of Mexico, today will take a 24-year-old bride, Senorita Leonor Lorente. The ceremony will be held at Gen- eral Calles’ Santa Barbara ranch on the Puebla road about 15 miles from Mexico City, and the honeymoon will be spent at Tehuacan, Pueblo, a re- sort. General Calles’ American son-in- law, Thomas A. Robinson, and his wife, the former Ernestina Calles, will be the witnesses. The general's first wife, the former Natalia Cha- icon, died at a Los Angeles hospital in 1927. Month Ever Washington, Aug. 1—(?)—July, 1930, passed into history today with Preliminary figures at the weather bureau indicating it was the hottest month ever recorded. While reports from all of the weather stations have not been an- alyzed, a complication of tempera- tures registered at the larger stations shows it was hotter for a longer time and over a larger area than in any previous period since temperature Tecords were established. From July 4 to July 30 not a single day passed without a temperature of 100 or hotter being officially register- ec"4 not be determined. KING OKS NAVAL BILL London, Aug. 1.—(?)—The Lon- don navy treaty bill, which con- tains the necessary legislation to bring the treaty into effect, today received the royal assent of King George. BARLIAMENT PROROGUED London, Aug. 1.—(#)—The British parliament was proruged today, King George presenting a speech in which he recounted the successes and difficulties of the long session which now comes to a close for the summer. 3 ARREST THREE MEN St. Paul, Aug. 1.—(A)—Arrest of three men at Racine, Wis. and partial identification of two bandits killed Monday at Glen- cross, 8. D., is believed to have cleared up two Minnesota bari holdups at Judson and Winthrop, General W. F. Rhinow, head: of the state crime bureau, an- nounced today. Takes a Hair Cut to Avoid a Court Fine Collingswood, N. J., Aug. 1.—(P)— An erring motorist was freed from a speed law violation last night by hav- ing his hair cut. A touring car, occupied by five young people, dashed by Policeman Frank Benett's traffic light which was turned against them. A blast from his whistle brought the car to a stop. Phe driver informed Bennett he cculd not see the traffic light “| cause my hair blew in my eye: The minion of the law gave him the alternative of going to the station house under arrest or to a barber shop to have the offending locks clipped. Without a word the driver parked his car and entered a barber shop. _ July Is Declared to Be Hottest Recorded in Nation and Zuma, Arizona, where 100 Is a summer commonplace. ‘The coming of August brought no sign of relief from the crop-devastat- ing and water supply menacing drought which also has set a record for duration and’ extent of territory affected. Displaying the traditional conser- vatism of the weather bureau J. B. Kincer, chief agricultural mieteorolo- gist, said predictions of amateur “weather sharks” that August will be another scorcher are “a bit prema- ture.” / “August usually averages a shade cooler than July,” he said. “I will say that the prospects of there being ed at some place in the country. This was exclusive, weather bureau offi- cials said, of such points as Phoenix another spell like the recent one are very unlikely and there is some con- solation in that.” e Die in Crossing Crash AUTO SRINDOWN BY RR. CAR AT NANTOWOC, WS Lives of Five Women and Chil- dren Snuffed Out and Five More May Die ON WAY TO WORK ON FARM | Morning Is Clear, and Officials Cannot Account for the Fatal Accident Manitowoc, Wis., Aug. 1.—(}—A fie grade crossing accident cost the lives of five persons and injured five others south of here today. Two children and two women, all residents of Manitowoc county, were | killed when a Northwestern road gas- electric car struck a touring car. A third child died in a hospital. Mrs. Victor Povalish, 26, Mrs rank Mrotek, 30, Marian Mrotek, 2, Gertrude Vanderbrush, age unknown, and Martha Vanderbrush, 12. ‘The injured: Mrs. Peter Vanderbrush, Leona Vanderbrush, 14; Eleanor Mrotek, 7; Dorothy Mrotek, 5, and Donald Mro- tek, 1 year. All of the injured were reported te be critically hurt. Others may die, hospital officials said. Police believe the automobile was being driven to a nearby farm where the women intended to pick peas. Several of the bodies were so muti- mt that identification was diffi- cult. The crossing is four miles south of the city. Visibility is good, and offi- cials were unable to account for the accident. DEATH CLAINS WIFE OF WALTER JOHNSON Sudden Passing Is One of Long , Serjes of Misfortunes of Hi Baseball Manager Washington, Aug. 1—(7)—A_lons, series of misfortunes for Waiter Johnson, one of baseball's best loved figures, ended today with the death of his wife, Hazel Roberts Johnson. Johnson, manager of the Washing- ton Nationals, was in uniferm yester- day for the game with the league leading Philadelphia Athletics when @ phone call came from physicans at Georgetown hospital. He left the park hurriedly and shortly afterwards his big frame top- toed into his wife's room. He was told her condition was serious; that a recent automobile trip from Coffey- ville, Kansas, through the intense heat had sapped her strength but that a long rest would probably re- store her to health. She was com- pletely exhausted, however, and early today she died. She was 36 years of age. The devotion of Johnson and his wife was proverbial. She was the daughter of former Representative E. E. Roberts of Nevada, and was also at athlete. During her high school days at Carson City, she captained the basketball team that held the state championship for two years. She liked baseball and first saw Johnson on the playing field. They were married June 14, 1914. Johnson Had Flu Johnson quit the Nationals in 1927 jto become manager of the Newark Internationals. He had been in- capacitatedby injuiresduring most of his last playing season. He went south with the Newark team in the spring of 1928 but within a few weeks was back in Washington, 30 pounds underweight. He had influenza and the after effects left him in such a weakened condition that it was months before he recovered. He took over the management of his old team, the Nationals, in 1929. The club floundered until near the close of the season. The biggest blow to Johnson was an injury sev- eral months ago of his oldest son. Walter, jr., who was struck by an au- tomobile. Both legs were broken and it was thought for a time he might be crippled for life. The long months of watching over the boy slowly sapped Mrs. Johnson's strength and as Ler son grew stronger she grew weaker. There was no warning, however, of the breakdown that came only a day or two ago. The funeral will be held Monday. A Washington game scheduled fo: that day has been postponed. Be- sides Walter, jr., the Johnsons have two other sons and two daughters. Government Brings Suit Against N. P. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 1.—(?)—The federal government has filed suit against the Northern Pacifi¢ railway which is expected to involve $10,000,- 000 in the action which seeks removal of certain indemnity lands from oper- ation of the federal land grant act. UNABLE TO SWIM, DROWNS Grand Forks,.N. D., Aug. 1—(®)— Raymond Wolfe, 19, a Wisconsin youth who came to Nelson county three days ago to work during the harvest, lost his life at Stump Lake ‘Thursday night when he plunged into a drop-off. He was unable to swim. Search for the body was under way | today.