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The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
LEGION MEMBERS
TO CANVAS FOR
NATIONAL FUND

George Russ, Jr., of Bismarck has
been appointed a member of the state
campaign committee of the Ameri-
can Legion $5.000,O00 endowment
fund drive. NJ. H. Sprague Of Graf
ton has been. named chairman and
other members of the committee are
Phillip Il. Bangs, Grand Forks; Earl
Sarles, Hillsboro; Gen. G. A. Fraser,
Fargo; f. S. Person, Minot; l.. r.
Baird, Dickinson; William Stern,
Fargo, and Mack Traynor, Devils
Lake.
Every person in the state will be
solicited during the drive, according
to Mr.. Sprague's plans, including
school children. Any amount: no
matter how small, will be received,
he said.
Local canvassing for donations will
be made in every city and town of
the state in which there is Legion
post.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN
PASTOR TO BE
HERE THIS WEEK

Rev. Paul S. Wright, who has been
called to the pastorate Of the Pres
byterian church of Bismarck, will
arrive in this city. this week and
conduct the services at the church
next Sunday.
The Rev. Mr.. Wright has been pas
tor of the Presbyterian church at
Crosby for about four years. He
was graduated from Wooster College
in Wooster, Ohio. and the McCor-
mick Theological Seminary in Chi
cago. His first charge after leaving
the seminary was at Crosby.
Mr.. Wright will be accompanied to
Bismarck by his wife. A reception is
being planned in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wright.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
BOY is
MEMBER OF STAFF

Grand Forks, N. D., April 13.-Ap-
pointments to the staff Of the North
Dakota Engineer, engineering publ
cation to be issued at the University
of North Dakota, include the. name
of William Ankenmann Bismarck
who will be organizations editor.
Approval of the appointments was
made Tuesday.
Other staff positions are filled by
the following men: associate. editor,
Calvin Rasmussen, Los Angeles. Cal,
alumni editor, Eugene Tuskind of
Davenport, advertising manager,
Paul Kemper of Venice, California
and circulation manager, Victor Mas
ters of Bowbells, N. D.
Staff members were selected from
the various divisions of the college
of engineering.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
MAN ARRESTED
FOR ATTACKS
ON IL WOMEN
Series Of Moron Assaults
and Two Deaths Laid to
Young Electrician
(By The Associated PreSS)

Lewiston, Ill.,, April 13.-The coun-
ty Jail here was under guard today
to prevent any possible trouble from
citizens Of Canton, fifteen miles
away, where Donald McLaren, was
arrested early yesterday and accus-
ed of being the person whoShas at
tackled many women the past year.
Twelve women had been assaulted
and two deaths have resulted from
the attacks of moron for whom
Canton police have been hunting for
nearly year.
McLaren was arrested as he was
leaving the vicinity of the M. 7.
Murray residence.,-rMr Murray had
Lcalledtthe "olice and Informed them
man was sta,sling between two
houses watching her daughter retire
for the night. After examination po-
lice say McLaren admitted to- "peep-
ing Tom" practices, but claimed he
did it in an effort to learn the true
identity of the moron who has been
terrorizing the town. He denied he
ever attacked any Of the women.
McLaren is an electrician, is mar
ried,. and has several children.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
NEGROES HELD
FOR SLAYING
AND ASSAULT
Man Killed, Woman Attacked
BY Gang of Blacks Near
Dallas, Texas
(By The Associated Press)

Dallas, Texas, April l3.-Four ne
groes were taken into custody early
today in connection with the death
of Ryan Adkins, 2s, in the attack on
Mrs. Mary Steer, 80, widow, near
the Southern Methodist University
campus Sunday night.
The negroes were arrested at q
road camp not far from the scene
of the tragedy. Police said bloody
shirt was found in the shanty where
the arrests were made, but that the
negroes disclaimed ownership.
Two negroes attacked the couple.
Adkins and Mrs. Steer were driving
slowly when two powerfully built
negroes jumped on the running board
of the automobile and beat Adkins
over the head using pistols as clubs.
Mrs. Steer was dragged from the ma
chine and attacked by each negro
before they wrecked the car by driv-
ing over an embankment. When a
Dallas man with his family came
upon the woman they found her suf-
fering from severe scalp wounds, la
cerations OIL the face and shock.
Mrs. Steer lives with her mother
in the fashionable district.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
POLICE DESTROY
CRUDE TUNNELS
IN VOODOOHOUSE
(By The Associated Press)

Camden. N. j., April 13.-Armed
with axes and shovels, squad Of
policemen and firemen today destroy
ed the tunnels and mystery chambers
in the "voodoo house" Of the Rev
+. II. H. Hyghcock, an undertaken
and self-styled healer. who with his
wife is locked up on suspicion Of muir
der and also on charges of practic-
ing medicine without license and
obtaining money under false pre-
tences.
Hyghcock occupied two adjoining
houses. After his arrest an lnspec-
ton of the buildings brought to light
several crude tunnels. wierd cham
bers. idols, dead chickens and cats,
a tabernacle, and three organs.
A seven year old daughter said
that her father had killed woman
and buried the body in the cellar of
one house. Bodies of two negro in
fants were found in one of the tun-
nels.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
REPORT SHOWS
PUPILS HAVE
POOR TEETH
Dentists Complete Annual In
spectiOn of Bismarck School
Children'S Teeth

p. Of the 1,O48 children examined in
the annual dental survey made in
the city schools during the last few
weeks, 744 have defective teeth, ac-
cording to the summary report made
by city school nurse, Miss Esther H.
Teichmann. Considerable improve
ment was noted over the three year
period during which these inspec-
tions have been made, the report
showing a fair percentage Of pupils
had had all corrections made since
the last examination. Only pupils
from the first six grades were ex-
amined.
Summarized by schools the report
shows: 79 of the 103 examined in
the Wachter school have defective
teeth; 81 of the GO examined in the
Will School; 207 Of the 297 exam
ihed in St. Mary's School; 229 Of the
272 examined in the William Moore
School; 40 Of the 178 examined in
the Richholt School; and 55 of the
130 examined in the Roosevelt
School. Over five hundred notices
were sent to parents calling their
attention to the defective condition
of their children's teeth.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
GAME REFUGEES
ARE ESTABLISHED

Five pairs of Hungarian partridges
have been released on the fsrm OF
George Day near Glencoe by the
Burleigh County Sportsmen's club
and a game refuge established al
that place. Another game refuge
of six sections Of land has been es-
tablished in Telefer township and
pheasants will be released there.
Plans are underway for establishment
of game refugees in Burleigh, Kidder
mad Sheridan counties.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
FORD PLANTS
LINKED BY
AIR SERVICE
Motor Company Inaugurates
First Commercial Air
Line in Country
INITIAL TRIP TODAY
Plane on Detroit Chicago
Route Carries Cargo to
Illinois Factory
fBy The Associated Press)

(By The Associated PreSS)
Chicago, April l3-The Ford Mo-
tor Company's plane, the first COM
mercial plane on the Detroit Chicago
air route, landed here today at ll:l3
a. m.
Detroit, Apr. l3.-The Ford Motor
Company today inaugurated what IS
said to be ,.he first commercial air
line in the United States, when the
maiden Dearborn, an all-metal
monoplane, hoped off for Hegewisch,
Illinois. near Chicago.
The lair Pullman" type plane took
off Ford air port, Dearborn, with
cargo of company mail and express
for the Ford plant at Hegewisch,
near Chicago.
Plotted by Eddie Hamilton, a
former British flier, it is one of the
two duralumin planes to form the
nucleus of an air service to link the
Ford Company here with its plants at
Chicago, st. Louis, Mo-, st. Paul,
Minr', and Iron Mountain, Mich. The
second plane will receive its first
test within a few days.
The flight to Chicago was expected
to require two and one-half hours
but speed was to be sacrificed to
safety.
For the present flights will be
made chiefly over the Detroit Chi
cago line, with landing at the Ford
airport here and the United States
male airdome at haywood, Illinois, a
Chicago suburb.
The air line, today's statement
said, will not be available for pub
lie use nor connected in any way
with outside interests.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
POLICE BELIEVE
ORGANIZED RING
|PREYS ON GIRLS
Ten Persons Arrested When
Burned Body of Woman
Found on Mountain
(By The Associated Press)

Pottsville, Pa, April Estate po-
lice investigating the death of an un-
identified woman, whose partly burn
ed body was found on the Broad
Mountain week ago, today said it
was their belief there was an organ
lied ring in this section who made
business of enticing young girls
from their homes. The authorities
believe the murdered woman was one
Of these victims and that she was
slain when she threatened to reveal
the secrets of the band.
Ten persons, including several wo-
men, are in the county Jail on suspi-
cion of having knowledge of the
Broad Mountain murder. They were
arrested in raids on nearby road
houses.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
CAR PLUNGES
OFF BRIDGE
INTO STREAM
Son and Two Daughters of
Well Known Farmers of
State Drown
LIVES OF TWO SAVED
Young Girl Driving Loses
Control of Automobile
at Sharp Turn
(By The Associated Press)


Fargo, April l3.-Three children
were drowned and two were saved
when u light touring car one of
them was driving. plunged off the
small bridge across the Red River at
Perley, Minnesota, twenty miles from
here, yesterday afternoon. The bod
and Mildren Heggeness, fifteen, were
recovered shortly after the accident.
The body of Bertha Heggeness, eigh-
teen. who was driving the car, has
not yet been found. Herbert Heg-
geness, eleven, and Arthur Rensvold,
a cousin of the children, were saved.
The children drowned were sons
and daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Heggeness, farmers living about two
miles west of the river, near Gard
ner, N. D.
The youngsters had taken the car,
which was new, and were taking a
little ride before going to Easter
church services. The girl driving is
thought to have lost control of the
car as they were turning from Per-
ley, at a sharp turn approaching the
bridge.
Two Fargo men crossing the bridge
shortly after the accident saved the
two boys and recovered the bodies of
Arthur and Mildred Heggeness. A
pulmoter was rushed from Fargo but
it's use was unsuccessful.
The river was dragged as soon as
possible for the body of Bertha Heg-
geness and wire was stretched
through the river to catch the body
but up until late hour today it had
not been recovered.
The bodies are being held at To-
cal funeral home. No funeral ar
rangements have been made.
The coroner of Norman County,
Minnesota, following an inquest,
found the deaths to be accidental.
Two years ago small son, member
of the Heggeness family Of ten chill
dren, drowned at the same spot while
swimming,
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
GIRL SENTENCED
TO JAIL FOR
PETTY LARCENY

Edith Schaffer, 20, who says her
home is in Hayfield. Minn., was SEN
fenced to 20 days in Jail today by
Justice of the Peace r. H. Crane
when she entered a plea Of guilty
to a charge Of petty larceny.
The young woman was arrested on
complaint of Mrs. w. H. Ebeling, 3O6
Eighth street. where the woman had
a room. She was accused Of steal
ing q number Of dresses.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
CLnSES PLANT

Minot, N. D.. April l3.-E. E.
Cowell, better known as "The
Bishop" arrived in Minot Tuesday
from Dogden. N. D., where he has
been publishing newspaper for the
past fifteen years. He has closed
down his Dogden plant and is looking
for new fields to conquer. Mr.. Cow
ell came-to North Dakota in 1883 and
worked on the Larimore Pioneer.
Later he was employed in Niagara
N. D., Fargo and nearly quarter of
q century ago published q paper at
Balfour. There is probably no other
printer in the state who has been in
the harness as long as Bishop Cowell.
He. started to learn the trade in Chi
cago when he was q lad iof twelve
and has been printing continuously
for the past fifty years.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
BRAND UNABLE
TO CHOOSE NEW
CABINET TODAY
(By The Associated Presa,

Paris, April 13.-Ex-premier,
BRAND asked BY President Doumor-
que to form cabinet, abandoned
late today any idea of completing his
task before tomorrow.
1t was announced at 6 p. m. that
he would shortly visit, the presiden-
tial palace and inform the executive
there was no chance of his forming
a cabinet tonight.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
PAY OFF DEBT

Dickinson. April 13.-County seed
and feed bonds. amounting to $780,
10000 were. paid by Stark county on
April 1st, the date they were due, ac-
cording to information given out by
County Auditor A. s. Ward. The
bond issue was made five years ago
for the purpose Of furnishing seed
and feed to the people Of the county
during the poor crop years. Many
of the seed and feed loans made to
farmers at that time are still un-
paid and when collected will swell
the county's finances considerably.
The total bonded debt OF Stark
county is now $35O.OO0.O0. These
bonds are not payable until 1912
and 1043.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
POISON FOUND
IN BODY OF
DIR. OSCAR OLSON
(By The Associated Press)

Chicago, April 13.-An underlined
substance which win be tested for
poisonous properties has been found
in the organs of DR.. Oscar Olson, it
was learned today. The discovery
delayed the reports which had been
William D. McNally.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
EASTER VACATION AT ~"

EASTER VACATION AT ~"
Grand Forks, N. D., April 49,
Quiet reigns on the University of
North Dakota campus. Glasses
closed Thursday evening for the Eas-
ter holiday and practically all stu
dents in the eastern half Of the state
have gone to their homes for the
vacation period. Only a few of the
students who live at a considerable
distance from the University remain
at the institution. Glass work will
be resumed at the university next
Thursday morning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
TO RUN PAPER

Elgin, N. D., April l3.-Claude s.
Grant county, and o. c. Bell, have
taken over the BUSINESS Of the Elgin
News and will operate the newspa-
per. J. G. Patterson, editor Of the
Elgin paper. died two weeks ago
The publication will continue as an
independent paper.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
Masonic Building
And Arm0ry At
Red Wing Burn
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
Red Wing, Minn.. April 13.-The
Red Wing armory and Masonic hall
building. located in the downtown
section here, was destroyed by fire
early today entailing loss approx
mating 100000. Only the four walls
Of the structure, considered one Of
the finest in this city, were left
standing.
Destruction of part of the busi-
ness district was threatened by the
blaze. but timely rain storm just
when the danger appeared most
menacing, quenched smaller blazes.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
AUTO ACCIDENT

Mrs. E. H. Morris reported to the
police that her automobile was badly
damaged and she received minor in
juries when her car was hit by an
auto driven by Tom Calvin late Sat-,
urday. Mrs. Morris said that Mr..
Calvin has agreed to pay for the
damages done to her car.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
TO REPRESENT N. ID.
WOMEN AT COUNCIL

Grafton, N. D., April l3.-Mrs
Grant Hager, of Grafton, will be
among the North Dakota women to
attend the quinquennial meeting OF
the International Council Of Women
to be held in Washington in May
Mrs. Hager was former president OF
the first district Of the state feder.
alton of Women's clubs. Upon he,
return from the international meet.
ing she is to address the first dis.
trict convention of the state associa.
tion at St. Thomas.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
FREE HOT WATER

London, April ia huge source
of warm water has been discovered
near Virginia Water, Surrey. The
temperature is slightly above 70 de-
grees, and the flow is estimated 5o,-
600 gallons an hour. The spring was
found at a depth of 1923 feet.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
MEMORIAL TO BE
NAMED FOR PROFESSOR

Grand Forks, N. D., April l3.-The
John Adams Taylor Memorial will be
the name Of the loving cup presented
each year to the literary society at
the state university which wins the
annual> inter-society debate series,
it is announced from the institution.
This name is given in memory of
Professor Taylor, who formerly had
charge of forensic work ct the uni
versity and whose death occurred
last year by drowning.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
MOUSE RIVER
OUT OF BANKS
Thirty Minot City Blocks
Under Water Today
(By The Associated Press)

Minot, N. D., April l3.-Approxi-
mately 80 Minot city blocks are un-
der water today as a result of the
overflow of the Mouse River. Boats
have been put in operation by the
city in the flooded areas to provide
transportation for the residents.
The Minot city commission met in
special session this forenoon to con-
slider the situation and ordered the
construction of four new boats to be
added to the score already plying
in the flooded streets.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
NAME NEW AGENT

New England, N. D.. April l3.-H.
NJ. Critchfield is the new county
agent Of Slope county taking the
place of Charles Eastgate, who has
accepted position as secretary Of
the Dickinson Association, and will
continue in extension work from his
new headquarters.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13

MAN TRIES FOUR
SUICIDE ROUTES
BUT STILL LIVES
lEy The Associated Pressl

Peoria, H., April 13.--John Phil
lips, 76, farmer living four miles
east of Canton, tried to hang him
self yesterday but the knot wouldn't
slip He then slashed both wrists
with a butcher knife, but didn't cut
deep enough. Taking rifle he
leaned on it and fired, but the bull
let missed his heart. When found
by relatives on their return home,
he was trying to sever the arteries
in his legs.
He was then taken to hospital
in Canton where little hope is held
for his recovery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
MARRIED HIS AUNT

London. April 1S.-When . man
at Llaududno asked for the discharge
OF an alimony order against him, he
said that on returning home after
the World War he found that his
wife, whom he had married In 1914.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
RADIO BAND AT SEA

Cape Town, S. A., April ia
band concert on vessel 250 miles
out to sea recently was relayed to
the Cape Town radio station and
then rebr0adcast.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
ARCH OF GARDEN TOOLS

ARCH OF GARDEN TOOLS
Edinburgh, April ia gardener
who recently was married here de-
cided to vary the old army custom
of marching out Of the church under
an arch Of swords. His arch was
formed with hoes. rakes and other
garden tools.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
CALM 10 NTH DECREE

London, April ia thief walked
into the back room Of q store hexe
and while a charwoman watched, be-
,lieving him a new employe, opened q
safe. Finding nothine in it, he calm
II walked out Of the store.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
COMPULSORY
ARBITRATION
NOT LAWFUL

(By The Associated Press)
Washington, April l3.-Compulsory
arbitation in industrial disputes is
unc institutional, the Supreme Court
held today.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
Weather Report

Lowest last night .............. As
Precipitation .................. .OA
Highest wind velocity .......... 20
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Gen.
orally fair tonight and Tuesday;
cooler tonight.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight;
rising temperature Tuesday in north
west portion.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
4 we'll defined low pressure area,
accompanied by precipitation, covers
the middle and upper Mississippi
Valley. Light, scattered precipita-
tion also occurred in the Dakotas
and over the southwestern Canadian
Provinces. A high pressure area,
accompanied by slightly lower tenn
perature, prevails west Of the Rock
les. Minimum temperatures are
above freezing in all sections of the
United States.
ORRIs. W.. ROBERTS.
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13
COURTESY PAID

COURTESY PAID
London: April l3.-Because Kate
Wenham was q courteous shop girl,
q wealthy woman has left her Leg
aex Of more than $500 . year.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13

The average age Of . clergyman in
the Church Of England is said to be
90.
The Bismarck tribune., 1925-04-13

One beehive usually contains q
queen, 800 to 400 dronss, and 10000
workers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-06-25

The singing snake Il a myth. Al.
though thousands Of people apparently
believe there Is such a thing as
singing snake. and many Of them To-
sist that they have seen such snakes.
no competent scientist or observer has
ever had the privilege Of seeing ona
Rewards for stinging snakes are oc-
casionally offered. but no such snakes
are ever produced The nearest APP
proach to the supposed stinging snake
Is the ~Farancla abacura." small.
harmless snake with q needle-like
spine on lts tail In different parts
OF the South this snake. along WITH
kindred species. Is known ~ariously az
the hoop maEe, the rainbow snake
the mud snake and the singing snake.
But the notion that these snakes sting
with their tails ls all poppycock.--
Exchange
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-06-25
June. Is the Best Time
to Caponize Cockerels

While capons. are produced only In
small number where their quality Is
known. they sell for fancy prices, &C
:ordlng to d. H. Hall. extension poui-
try specialist OF Clemson college. who
suggests that the month Of June Is the
best time to caponize young cockerels-
At this season the market is usually
low for broIIers and It win pay TO ca
ponIxe cockerels and keep them for
capons.
In selling these capons the local
market must be developed first. Some
OF our tourist towns are already pro
vldlnR good market for capons and are
paying good prices for them. Several
men ia South Carolina are eaponIxing
for the farmers. and are marketing
their products for them at a small
cost.
The operation on the cockerei Is not
dlfie0lt usually. but should be per
formed with care, n the cockereis are
starved out from IS to IS hours be-
fore the operation. Il Will help gfeaflx.
4 the lnseskines are fall 81 food the
operation IL very diflicult