The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 13, 1930, Page 1

4A ESTABLISHED 1873 Set Bank RECOVER ALL MONEY STOLEN TUESDAY IN HOLDUP AT MICHIGAN Officers Capture Two Negroes Who Admit the Theft of $3,112 in Robbery FIGHT THEMSELVES FREE Are Arrested by Marshall Sheriff Free, to Be Taken Later Lakota, N. D., Aug. 13.—(?)—Ozea Jim Sledge and George Taylor, ne- groes alleged to have confessed rob- bing the Lamb National bank at to Grand Forks to appear before Dis- trict Judge P. G. Swenson this aft- ernoon. Taylor, who first stated he was 17, has admitted he is 18, according to Officials. They waived examination today on ® charge of robbing the Lamb Na- tional Bank of Michigan eel Swenson at Grand Forks this after- noon. Sledge was sentenced to 20 years and Taylor to 15 years in the ttate penitentiary. Tourette. ‘The negroes will be given a inary hearing on a charge prelim- of first degree robbery before Justice of the Peace A. C. Wehe and then back to Grand Forké*for sentencing this aftefnoon before Judge P. G. 8 to E. C. Boostrom, Nelson county state’s attorney. First robbery is punishable by a sen- After four hours of questioning by (Continued from Page 1) HOOVER STILL HOPES TOMAKE TRIP WEST President Has Not Abandoned Idea of Journey, and May Visit Texas of the Rocky moun- tains, but the idea of a western trip before congress convenes in Decem- ber has not vanished entirely from his mind. In announcing cancellation of the trip because of his intention to direct drought relief, the chief executive left for a visit to this sec- tion should conditions permit. “I do not propose to go west,” He said, adding: “at least not for the next month or _two.” Mr. Hoover had promised Texas he would visit there, if possible this year, and under the initial itinerary mapped out he had planned to go to that state. In addition, he and his anxious he shall have an extended vacation before undertaking the strain of another session of con- However, all his plans are conting- ent upon the conditions surrounding his administration, including the drought. The president already has two defi- nite trips before him. For Oct. 7 he has accepted an invitation to attend the Kings Mouciats baie anniv sary and same weel agreed to address the American con- vention in Boston. He has before him also the possibil- ity of a Caribbean trip that would in- clude Mexico, Cuba, Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Sets Himself Afire By Shot at Woman Joplin, Mo., Aug. 13.—(?)—His own act meted swift retribution to a young bandit who fired a revolver at a wom- luminous |when asked if he had “ |§70,000 cashier's check back BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1930 E BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Mostly fair tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature, PRICE FIVE CENTS New Air Endurance Record Robbers Taken After Chase and Battle Perservance Wins Good Water Supply at Fort Yates CUT IN RAIL RATES TO BE FIRST STEP Various States Are Also Work- ing Out Their Own Plans for Helping Sufferers | GOVERNORS MEET THURSDAY INDROUGHT RELIER) ‘|President Wants Suggestions From State Executives Be- fore Outlining Policy Washington, Aug. 13.—(?)—An im- mediate fifty per cent slash in rail- road freight rates on hay, feed, water and livestock in the drought areas, Fort Yates soon will be served with water from this weil, which started as “Mossman’s Folly,” and promises to end as “Mossman’s Monument.” It is the hope of E. D. Indian agent, to furnish a permanent water Mossman, supply to Fort Yates from this well. FORT YATES TO HAVE WATER SUPPLY AFTER 50-YEAR FIGHT Persistence of Agent There Wins in Struggle to Get Perma- nent Well Sunk Fort Yates, N. D., Aug. 13—()—A fifty-year struggle with nature for an adequate water supply on the Standing Rock Reservation at Fort Yates is being won. E. D. Mossman, Indian agent on the reservation, has sunk a huge well which is expected to furnish sufficient water for the residents of Fort Yates, eliminate the many times. At present water is obtained from the Missouri, but the unruly river by its misbehavior may cut off the vil- lage from its water supply without as much as a day's notice. Are Always Lucky “Providence has been kind,” Mr. Mossman said in explaining the good fortune the Fort has thus far exper- fenced. “When the river has shifted, Providence seems to have always pro- *| vided some side stream from which we could draw water. But if we had an adequate well, it would not be necessary to depend entirely on the whims of the stream.” ‘The new well, conceived by Mr. Mossman, is the result of many year’s work. Fifteen test holes were drilled on the agency grounds before the Present site was selected. In the past quick sand and mud have been encountered in efforts to drill a well, and it has been necessary to resort again to the Missouri river for water. “The new well is 25 feet in diame- ter and will be, when completed, about 18 feet deep. It is expected to take several months before construc- tion will be finished and a water sup- ply given, from the well to those liv- ing at Fort Yates. “Mossman’s Folly,” some people were inclined to call the project when the Indian agent set out to obtain a reliable water supply for the Fort. “Mossman’s Monument,” is now the appelation given by many as the well st with indications it will furnish a water supply for the (Continued on page nine) lr May Sing to Save ‘ | Losses of Drought ——_—____—___- GATHER EVDIENCE IN MINE BOMBING CASE Learn That Paul Montgom- ery Took Up Strangers Murphysboro, Ill, Aug. 13.—()— Investigators from two federal gov- ernment departments and two states today continued to build up a case of circumstantial evidence against Paul ‘Montgomery, Murphysboro aviator, under arrest here in connection with Monday’s air raid on the mining dis- trict in the vicinity of Providence, Kentucky. The investigators announced they signed statements from three Persons which they regarded as im- portant to their case. The statements were from Clara Paul, Evelyn Flem- ing and Raymond Phifer, and told of seeing Montgomery leave the airport at approximately 2:30 a. m. (C.8.T.) Monday in the low-wing monoplane, accompanied him to the airport, they carried @ sack. z ‘There were no casualties and nodam- age. Rich Couple Back Home After They Kept Friends Anxious About Safety les = questioned con- withdrawal funds and “That’s nobody's business,” he se. the ith him. \“We're back home and we're not kid- naped and that’s all I've got to say.” Kern and his wife boarded a train for Toledo, Ohio, Monday night, pre- proposed telegrams while on the train and left it with his wife and some others at Defiance, Ohio, fifty miles from Toledo. The party was seen to drive rapidly away and their “private affairs,” Mr and Kern said their strange disa) to “avoid notoriety.” plication that possibly he was @ swindler,” said Kern. bankers and I should like you to say that for me. please.” jouse,| part of the harvest sales f HUNDREDS ATTEND HARVEST FESTIVAL CELEBRATION HERE Band Concert on Postoffice Lawn to Close Program To- night; Starts at 7:30 Hundreds of women from Bismarck and surrounding trade territory today were attending the cooking school at the city auditorium, scheduled as a jival in which local merchants are ticipat- ing. The program at the auditorium opened this afternoon. The festival will close tonight with a band con- cert on the Jawn at the postoffice bu iiding. ‘The band will play a wide range of selections under the direction of Clarion E. Larson. It consists of '35 pieces drafted from the Elks band and the Juvenile'Concert band. The program will start at 7:30 p. m. Immediately afterward there will State and Federal Investigators) he an ruction of a Frigidaire by B. K. Skeels, ‘Tne program will open with the “March of the Mounted 8t. Louis Ca- dets.” Next will be The Light Cavalry overture, by Suppe, presenting the band in full harmony, including tympani. This is the first year in which tympani or kettle drums have been used by a Bismarck concert band. Other selections, in order, will be: Royal Ensign march. Echoes from the Volga. March, “Our Country First.” Saxophone solo, by Sam Kontos, with band accompaniment. The selection will be “An Earl.” 9. Gavotte, The Glow Worm. 10. El Capitan March. 11, Semper Fidelis march. ease ee Finale— The Star Spangled Banner.) LEGGE [S ON FIRST LEG OF AIR JOURNEY Farm Board Chairman Takes Army Airplane at Dickinson for Flight to Washington Dickinson, N. D., Aug. 13.—(7)— Alexander Legge, chairman of the federal farm board, boarded an air- plane here this morning for the first leg of a cross country flight to Wash- ington where he will attend President ere drouth conference Thurs- ry. : Mr. Legge arrived here at 8:53 a. m., by train, and at 9:17 a. m. hopped off ina plane piloted by C. P. Gilper. He strapped a parachute on his back, commenting “this is the most harness I ever had on.” The plane circled over the field ‘once, and headed southeast at about 3,000 feet. President Gervis Manning, of the Dickinson association, Secretary C. C. Eastgate and several prominent men from this section met the train and escorted the farm board chairman to the flying field. Visitor Gets Lucky Ticket for Property Detroit, Aug. 13.—(?)—Just because Resentful at the publicity given | erty. Mrs. he was detained for 30 seconds by 9 nothing more was seen of the Kerns| traffic signal here last week, William until they unexpectedly appeared at/ J. Mathey, of Clifton, N. J., today ; home. owns & $12,000 piece of Detroit rrcp- Mr, Mathey driving to his home in New Jersey, pulled up for a traffic in Ohio yesterday was due to a desire | light near this city’s outskirts and a persuasive fireman sold him “some “At defiance we ‘were met by Mr.| kind of a ticket for something.” He Schultz whose name was mentioned | drove on, stuffing the ticket in his |by the papers yesterday with the im-| pocket. Today he was advised by telephone stood out today as the first large scale action for relief of parched agricul- tural lands. Government relief plans meanwhile marked time until tomorrow's confer- ence of gocernors. President Hoover wants their suggestions and plans before proceeding with any broad re- | Again Seeks Record | Hef measures. An idea of what line|Frank Hawks left California this the governor's recommendations may |™orning in an attempt to beat Lind- take came in dispatches from capi-|bereh's record for flying from west tals of some of the affected states. Governor Hammill of Iowa, leaving Des Moines for Washington, said he favored immediate aid to the iarmers in need, together with arrangements through the farm board for seed for next year’s planting, and financiag by the board of a transfer of grains from surplus sections to the drought areas. In Kentucky, the agricultural branch of the State Bankers’ associa- tion formed later with Governor Sampson a plan based on underwrit- ing the tax bills of drought-suffering farmers through federal assistance. No Rains in Sight * Expectations of relief continued concentrated on government agencies, @p weather forecasts promised no soaking rains. Railroad rate cuts have been worked out between the roads and the department of agricul- ture with a safeguarding arrange- for special rates will be emergency schedules. to ‘be extended to the remainder of the dry regions. Apart from the apparently growing need of many farmers for assistance to tide them over the winter, consid- erable study was being given to the set up of machinery for giviag the sufferers a new start next spring, with feed, supplies and the uocessary fi- nancing to carry them through the growing season. HAVE STOPOVER PLAN ‘FOR HERDS EN ROUTE \N. P. Railroad Proposes Priv- ileges of Feeding Cattle Under Shipment Washington, Aug. 13.—()—Special permission was obtained today by the Northern Pacific railroad from the Interstate Commerce commission to make instantly effective some new | privileges for shippers of livestock in western territory who may seek to avoid the effects of the drought by moving their herds. The railroad in all the territory from eastern Montana through North Dakota and Minnesota proposed to al- low grazing and feeding in transit privileges, by which herds of cattle or flocks of sheep may be stopped en route for indefinite periods to ward when it. is exhausted without paying more than through rates. RAILROAD RECEIVES PERMISSION TO ACT St. Paul, Aug. 13.—(P)—Permission to institute emergency rates on cattle and sheep as an aid in drought stricken areas was received from the interstate commerce commission to- day by the Northern Pacific railway. Before determining what the rate |reduetions will be, the company is ob- taining information concerning con- ditions in livestock growing areas, L. Fe Coen freight traffic manager, sale ‘The reduction is expected to go in- to effect within a few days, at a time when other railroads will Institute similar emergency revisions. Says Mothers’ Baking Is Mostly Pure Bunk Chicago, Aug. 13.—(?)—Those bis- cuits mother used to bake? “Hokum,” on the word of Miss Lucy M. Alexander, government expert, who opines that with modern knowl- edge and materials the bride of today ought to do 50 per cent better. HOTEL WASHED AWAY ment by which farmers’ applications| Newberry, Mich. Aug. certified to} Fiares of new forest firés dappled the railroad officials by county agricul-|smoke-covered upper Michigan penir-’ tural agents. This was done in hope | sula today as scores of blazes threat- of preventing speculative use of the | ened to spred to virgin timber. to east across the American con- tinent. FOREST FIRES BLAZE THROUGHOUT UPPER MICHIGAN PENINSULA Valuable Timber Being Burned Near Newberry and Blazes Show in 50 Sections 13.—)— The fire front shifted from Me- The low rate is to go into effect|nominee county where 20 fires burn- immediately on roads operating to|ed, to strong 285 miles east of here, and from drought areas north of the} where a new blaze toppled hardwood /Ohio and east of the Mississippi rivers. | trees a short distance from the town. Within a day or two they are expected |'This blaze was the first reported in valuable timber land. More than 50 fires throughout Michigan were con- fined to cut-over, marsh and lands. Blessed by moderated winds, towns and cities were not in immediate dan- ger, but fire wardens were frankly worried. Unless rain fell, and soon, they said, the peninsula would be swept if the winds were strong. George Grasby, 60, living near Ralph, was the first known victim of the fires. He was believed to have suffocated while carrying water to extinguish a fire near his cabin. A fire continued to smoulder just outside the city of Menominee. Of- ficials said it would burn harmlessly for days unless a sudden west wind hurled flames into the city. Several fires burned across the line in Wisconsin. Most of them were in brush and slashings and considered under control. Fire officials of both states agreed that conditions approxi- mated those of 1910, when heavy for- est fire losses were traced to tht drought and drying up of water holes. dl | Intruders Tie Up | | Woman, Fire House | oe Erie, Pa., Aug. 13—(?)—Two men broke into the home of Mrs. E. W. Meyers, 15 miles south of here last night, and after tying the woman with ropes, set her clothing afire, touched lighted matches to carpets and curtains and fled. The woman fought herself free of the ropes and was found writhing in the street by neighbors. Today Mrs. Meyers was reported in a critical condition while authorities scoured Erie county for the assailants. ‘The Meyers home was little damaged by the fire. While their mother was being at- tacked, Mrs. Meyers’ three small chil- dren slept in another room. NORRIS WINS EASILY; "ALFALFA BILL’ FAR AHEAD OF OPPONENT Results of Tuesday’s Primaries in Many States Show No Great Surprises SEN. ROBINSON VICTORIOUS Ohio Democrats Nominate Dry for Governor and Wet for Senate Washington, Aug. 13.—(?)—Leading figures in Tuesday's five state pri- maries appeared on the basis of the steadily mounting count of ballots to- day to have safely weathered ‘he test. Senator George W. Norris, the Ne- braska Republican insurgent who sup- ported Alfred E. Smith in 1928, was gaining an increasing lead over Wil- liam M. Stebbins, candidate of the “regular” faction in the party. Gilbert N. Hitchcock, former senator, appar- ently was nominated by the Oemo- crats to oppose Norris. Senator Joe T. Robinson, Democra- tic leader and vice president :andi- date of 1928, had a lead of more than three to one over Tom W. Campvell in the Arkansas senate race. Gore Leads Opponent ‘Thomas P. Gore, blind former sena- |tor, had a commanding lead over | Charles J. Wrightsman, Tulsa oil man, |\for the Democratic senate nomina- tion in the Oklahoma run-off pri- mary. William H. “Alfalfa Bill” Mur- ray, was far in front of Frank Butt- ram, of Oklahoma City, for the guber- natorial nomination. In Alabama early returns gave John H. Bankhead a considerable lead over Frederick I. Thompson, Mobile pub- Usher, in-a senate race notable for its light vote. Ohio Democrats gave leads to a wet tor the senate and a dry for the gov- ernorship. Robert J. Buckley of Cleveland, advocate of dry law repeal, fe atee iil ahead of his four opponents Shernenate white George White, endetsit] by the Anti-Saloon League, hada substantial margin over Ste- phen M. Young for the gubernatorial nomination. C. W. Bryan a Winner Both in Oklahoma and Ohio, the Democratic choices for the senate will contest in the election with Repub- lican incumbents who were unopposed within the party. These are Senators WB. Pine and Roscoe C. McCulloch. In Alabama the Democratic winner will battle Senator J. Thomas Heflin, ousted from the primary for failing to support the party’s 1928 presiden- tial standard bearer. ‘The Nebraska primaries appeared to have yielded a victory also for Charles ‘W. Bryan, brother of the commoner, who sought the Democratic nomina- tion for the governorship. He was the 1924 vice presidential candidate of his party and formerly was governor of his state. STEAMER COLLISION BRINGS DEATH 1079 Chinese Vessels Crash and One Sinks, With All Passen- gers and Crew Lost Tokyo, Aug. 13.—(?)—Seventy-nine persons, passengers and crew, were missing as a result of a collision be- tween the Chinese steamers Tung On and Lien Hiang in a heavy fog off the tip of the Shantung peninsula (China), Rengo News Agency dis- patches from Dairen said today. The Tung On, a twin screw steam- er of British registry, sank immedi- ately after the collision. All passen- gers and crew were believed lost. The Lien Hsiang was disabled in the crash. GROUSE CONTAINS GOLD Boise, Idaho, Aug. 13.—(P)—As a nimrod Gus Gilbert wins the gold lined grouse. It was one of three he shot while hunting on the upper Boise river. In its gizzard was a gold nug- get the size of a lima bean. Wholesale Slaughter by Both Sides Continues in Chinese War Territory Hankow, Aug. 13.—(?)—Thousands of Chinese were evacuating Changsha | by today as communists, who recently sacked and burned the wealtny Hu- nan province capital, were reported returning to the city. Threats to execute everyone be- tween the ages of 15 and 35 were said to have preceded the Reds into Chang- sha. It was feared provincial fc would not be able to hold the city. Reno, Nevada, Aug. 13.—(?)—Three |at Shiuchow, homes anda hotel were reported | province, today en route to Canton. Mrs. “Mr.| that the ticket entitled him to a $12,-| washed away at Round mountain, Schultz is‘more respected than many | 000 model home, awarded to the lucky | southern Nevada mining camp, by a | several other Catholic ecclesiastics re-|miles away. Latest dispatches said the com- munists were only five miles from the city. The few foreigners remaining at Changsha sought refuge aboard foreign gunboats. An American Catholic bishop, four priests and eight nuns, evacuating Kanchow, Kiangsi province, because of communists’ depredations, arrived northern Kwantung Bishop O'Shea, an American, and Wholesale slaughter of communists provincial authorities was said to have motiviated the latest advance against Changsha. Ho Chien, Hunan governor, was asserted to have dires~ ed the torture and execution of 250 red suspects daily as retribution for the recent invasion of his capital. Fifty-five properties of foreign mis- forces | sions were destroyed or badly dam- aged while the communists were in possession of Changsha, an official of the American Northern Presbyterian mission said in a letter from the Hunan capital. He added hundreds of small Chinese buildings were burned Fears that Nanking seat of the Nationalist government, would fall in- to the hands of communist bands arose today with reports from the countryside saying alleged reds peasant garb and armed with rifles had appeared in large numbers 20 Nanking was virtually ticket holder by Detroit firemen at|cloudburst which deluged that section | mained at Kanchow,. although that| defenseless because few soldiers re- their annual field day. 6 last night city was not considered safe. mained here. JACKSON AND O’BRINE STILL ALOFT AFTE LYING OVER 23 DA® Officially Wrest Record From the Hunter Brothers, Who Stayed Up 553 Hours TO KEEP GOING SIX WEEKS St. Louis Pair, Careful and De- termined, Are Regular and Cleanly in Habits in Air Lambert-St. Louis Field, St. Louis Mo., Aug. 13.—(?)—The veteran en- durance team, Dale Jackon anc For- est O'’Brine, flew through rain and the threat of a storm today to a new world’s record for sustained flight. They officially regained the recore at 9:52 a.m. (C.8.T.) when they had been up 554 hours and 41 minutes. slightly more than 23 days. The new mark exceeded by one ful hour the. record established last July 4 at Chicago by Kenneth and John Hunter, Illinois farm boys, who after several attempts had wrested » the flight championship from Jacksor and O’Brine. The latter pair set a 420 hour record July 31, 1929. With the record regained, Jacksor and O'Brine had no thought of land- ing but drove on toward a goal which they now have set at 1,000 hours, or about six weeks. Field Is Sloppy A downpour of rain deluged the field and soaked the scant crowd of 2,000 persons who had assembled when the record was broken. As @ burst of sirens, aerial bombs. automobile horns and cheers went up Jackson and O'Brine dropped down low over the field and discharged a green flare. Then they came down to within a few hundred feet of the crowd and waved. A crowd of about fifty airplane fac- tory workers,paraded across the field carrying a ner which read, “Again, Red and Obie.” Factory whistles in industrial St. Louis also heralded the return of the flight record to St. Louis with a chorus of shrieks. The flyers’ monoplane, the Greater St. Louis, a sister ship of the 8&t. Louts Rowin in which they set. their ‘record last year, appeared to the ob- servers and the ground grew to be functioning perfectly. Broadcasting Fails ‘The wives of the fliers were among those who stood in the rain to watch the record broken. They were show- ered with congratulations. The noise ‘Continued on page nine) TO EXPLAIN PLAN OF MAIL ORDER TESTING State Leader of County Agents Calls District Meetings to Outline Procedure Fargo, N. D., Aug. 13.—(#)—Plans for a statewide “mail order” cow test- ing association in North Dakota will be explained at four district county agents conferences, the dates of which were announced here today by N. D. Gorman, state county agen‘ leader. Meetings will be held at Valley City September 29, 30 and October 1; Mi- not, September 29 and 30; Dickinson, October 2 and 3, and Devils Lake, October 2 and 3. Plans for the makeup of the annual county agent reports, training agents in presenting outlook material and the proposed cow testing by mail will be the main topics for » Mr. Gorman said. Speakers will include Mr. Gorman, Roy Dines, assistant state county agent leader; Rex Willard, farm man- agement demonstrator, and E. J. Hasselrud, dairy field agent with the © extension department of the North Dakota agricultural college. Creditors Bothering Pickford Honeymoon Del Monte, Calif., Aug. 13—(>)— Two court summonses growing out of his alleged failure to pay store bills shadowed Jack Pickford, motion pic- ture actor and brother of Mary Pick- ford, as he began his third honey- moon today. Pickford was married to Miss Mary Mulhern, New York actress, in a lit- tle Presbyterian church by the ocean near here yesterday. The summon- ses, issued at the instance of a Lor Angeles grocer and dry goods mer- chant, were served shortly before the ceremony. A third summons awaited Pickforo in,Los Angeles. The three were filed to collect about $1,000 which mer- chants claim the actor owes them on year old bills. Party of Gold Star Mothers Start Home Paris, Aug. 13.—(?)—Party “M” of the American Gold Star mothers saiJ- ed for home this afternoon on the steamship Republic from Cherbourg. leaving behind one of the group. She is Mrs. Lizzie Schafman o} in | New Brighton, Minn., suffering from shingles‘in the American hospital She has been there since Aug. 1. Mrs. Annie Schmidt of Pittsburgh Pa., a member of party “N”, also is in the American hospitel