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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
THE GUS. ARMY
Is LOSING ITS
CRACK FLYERS
War Time Aces and Peace
Time Record Holders Re.
signing From Service
ny GEORGE BRITT

Washington. April Ell The Amcri-
can army is losing its crack fly
crs.
The resignation Of Lieutenant
John Macrcady. who has gone far
Their towards the sky's ceiling than
any other man in America, is only
the latest and most notable loss to
the service. For the war time ace,
and the holders Of peace time rec
ords are rcsigning from the air serv-
ice in appalling numbers.
Of the six heroes Of the round
,hc-world flight. only three remain
in uniform. Within the past few
months nearly dozen famous flyers
have quit. For the year 1928 the
designations in the air service
amounted to 2.2 per cent, or nearly
double The rate Of l.3 per cent in
the infantry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
miner Who Led Il :.
Workers to Safety
Dies From q Fall

Fairmont, w. Va, April 2l.--LR--
Last January John II. (Jock) Mcneil,
60, . mine foreman, led II miners to
safety following an explosion in the
Jameson Coal and Coke mine near
here in which 10 other men lost their
lives. Today Mcneil is dead, having
succumbed to injuries received in .
fall down three steps of flight Of
stairs.
Mcneil and his fellow workers were
entombcd for two days and nights.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
RESIGNED.


Crack flyers Of The army air
service. in addition to Colonel
William Mitchell. who have
resigned within the past few
months, include:
Lieutenant John Macreadv.
holder Of the American alti-
tude record.
Lieutenant II. X. Morris, one
Of the most expert test pilots
in the world, and an authority
on parachutes. He tried out
the giant Darling bomber.
Many Of the army's world rec
ords were made by him.
Lieutenant George f. Hodge.
an administrative expert, a
notable flyer and former aide
at the White House.
Lieutenant Parker Van
Zandt, a pilot. Phi. D. from
the University Of California.
and an international expert on
airplanc design.
Lieutenant Frank w. Sci
fert. one Of the army's best
pilots. who took part in the
rc-fucling experiments on the
west coast.
Lieutenant Charles N. Mon
teith, u technical expert with
the engineering division at
McCook Field.
Licutcnants Jack Harding
Jr.. Leigh Wade and II. IL.
Ogden. flyers who made the
world flight.
Going farther back into
army records, conspicuous fly
crs who have been lost to the
service include Major r. W.
Schroeder. former holder Of
the altitude records Major
William G. Schauffler and
Captain Ray Brooks. aces Of
war days, and Captain Belvin
w. Maynard. the famous FLY
ing parson.' who resigned
shortly before he was killed.
Lieutenant c. c. Mosclcy. the
first winner of the Pulitzer
cup, is on a years leave and
expected to resign at its close.
Other illustrious aviators arc
mentioned in reports Of in
tended designations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
Former Pastor at
Valley City Dead

Minneapolis, Mimi, April 2l.--|P'
Reverend ]. A. Bothnc, pioneer pas
tor Of North Dakota and Minnesota,
died here early today at the home Of
his daughter. Mrs. Anton Nelson.
He was 20 years old and had held
pastofates at Valley City, n. d., and
Ulen and Pequot, Mimi. He is sur
vived BY two sons and four daugh-
tiers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
Effectiveness of
Treaties Limited

New York, April 2l.--tN-Thc cf.
fectiveness Of the treaties with Great
Britain, Norway and other countries
permitting the United States to seize
rum runners at any point within
an hours sailing distance Of the
shore, was greatly limited today by
a decision in the United States cir
cult court of appeals setting forth
that the treaty does not make law ex-
tending the limits Of territorial jur-
isdiction If the United States.
The appellate court, in an opinion
written by Judge HOugh and con-
Cured in by Judges Manton and
Rogers, dismissed seizure proceedings
brought by the government against
the Sagatind, Norwegian vessel,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21

In Cuba one acre of ground has
produced $1,000 worth of tobacco.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21

European countries own more than
half the tropics.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21

Ind the Dimantina, flying the Brit
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21

A young tree grows faster than an
old tree.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
Heart Disease
Causes Death of
Albert Lea Man

Albert Lea, Mimi, April 2l.-R)-
Harry McCollom, 81 years old.
formerly of Duluth, was stricken
with heart disease and died in his
automobile on his way home here last
night.
Mr.. McCollom was prominent in
business circles here, coming from
Duluth few years ago. The body
was taken to Duluth this noon for
burial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
Father Flanagan's
Boys Coming Here

Omaha. Nebr.. April 2l-W hen
Father Flanagan's Boys Home Show
comes to Bismarck within the next
month. the boys will bring with them
an innovation in Juvenile productions.
1t will be musical comedy hit which
not only produces a laugh minute,
but also a tear between the laughs.
The date for the appearance Of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-21
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after the first round l was convinced
thai 1t was about the best thing that
could nave happened. I shot 20
on the old course at st. Andrews. set
ting A new record for competitive
ROUND. Previous TO that the record
had stood at II for several years.
Plays Great Round.
That 20, / think was the best round
of golf | ever played. 1t was not
the best score l have ever made, even
when the difficulties of the course
and conditions of play are taken into
consideration, hut it was the best
PLAYED round. | did not make one
mistake in the round. holed no long
puts and missed no short ones. My
drives were straight down the line.
my approaches Utmost covered the
pin and there was really no work TO
getting the record score.
AS matter of fact, there rarely
is any feeling of working for score
when one is scoring exceptionally well.
That's the reason for low scoring.
When a player is laboring. he is
pretty sure to be introducing some OF
the common faults, such as hurrying
the backswing, mistiming the hit lift
ing his head a wee bit too soon and
SO on.
Naturally l. was pretty we'll pleased
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For some fea son that is one tue
that almost seems to have me
jonahed. If ! were disposed TO be
superStitious. | would certainly say
that some kind uf hOodoo follows
me in this competition. Once before
Hagen and had tied. at Garden City
in 1916, Charlie tioffner of Philadel-
phia making ii 2 three-cornered af-
fair that year. and Hagen won the
play-off Then again in 1923 ] tied
with Bob Macdonald 1t The Canoe
Brook Country Club Of New Jersey,
and Bob won in the play-of.
Goes to Pelham Club.
Nh contract with the Sunset Hill
Club expired in 1920. and my next
move was back Fla st gain. this time
to the Pelham Country Club of New
York. brand new club. Early in the
Spring of that year talk began to go
around of another delegation of Amer
ican professionals sailing abroad to
take another try for the British title.
\ movement was begun to finance
me trip of a team, and a considerable
amount OF money was raised. | did
not share in this. however, as my
own club wanted me TO go over and
sent me of its own actord
In all II went. and in addition
IbOuRIaS Edgar, lnSn located AT lHe
Druid Hill Club. in Atlanta. had gone
over earlier in the year. so that there
We're IL of us entered for the cham
pionship. 1t was by far the most for
mida BILE challenge, at least so far as
numbers went, that we have ever sent
over. 4 team match was played with
the leading British players At the
Tlenea giles Club. in Scotia md. but
through misfortune ! did not get to
play in these matches. Shortly be-
fore we sailed from here | contracted
series of hoils on my neck. and
from the time that we arrived on the
other side right or up to the cham
pionship. | was unable to swing a club
al all. But finally. after a doctor had
done a considerable amount of heavy
carving on the back OF my neck.
managed to get into the champion.
ship at st. Andrews.
At the start of the qualifying
rounds / was a little concerned as
to the effect this period Of no play
was going to have on my game. But
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Hutchison and Roger Wethered, the
English amateur, tied for the title.
Had I been in better physical shape
| would have won then and there.
The story of Jocks great finish. with
a card of 10 in the last round to tie
my newly record. has been told
many times. 1t was great day for
Jock, when, after going out in 36 and
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average Of even fours through the
tenth and eleventh holes, but then
broke. First, took three puts at
the eleventh, and from then in | was
through. was tired, dog tired, and
every shot meant an effort. The last
six holes cost me 81 strokes, and
finished with an 80, which was six
back OF the total at which Jock
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with the qualifying rounds. Appar-
entity had reached the tournament
around the top of my stride. and 1t
wasn't very hard to believe that a
big chance was staring me in the
face. And so it. was. On the first
days play in the championship proper
| had two fine steady rounds of "a
Evening star., 1926-04-16

each and stood second TO Jock Hutchi-
son, who was leading at 147, Then
| shot another "A on the third round.
and things looked better still. Jock
took 70 on his third round and dropped
back temporarily, and l found my.
self tied with my old friend Sandy
Herd at 222 at the start OF the final
round
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When I reached the turn in 36 on
that last round ] wouldn't have taken
anything for my chances. But the
lay.off that had been forced on me
by my flock of boils begain to tell.
Whereas 1t had left me as keen as
mustard for the game. I lacked plain,
ordinary physical condition for the
hard grind managed to keep up my
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ShA W" II INK III q - ~ "
Ii was a day OF experiment for the
managers eager for vindicatiOn OF
Winter trades. The Braves started
George MoGridGe, formerly OF the Ma
tionals, and he journeyed TO the show
ers before the first inning had been
completed. Washington tried Joe
Bush. obtained from the Browns, and
he also failed So did Tom Zachary.
former Washington left handler. when
he attempted L. officiate for the
Browns.
Joe Pate. the 33-year-oid rookie from
the Texas League. allowed only two
hits in six and two-thirds innings,
after relieving Baumsartner against
Washington. The American League
champions made FIVE errors in their
first defeat Of the sea son.
The White Sox. Gisp'a wing an nm
expected hitting power, trampled the
Sisters, II TO 4. The hats Of the Collins
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er accident and Illness Interfere With Major Circuit Campaigns

needing to do 20 to tie, ne played
the last nine holes on that famous
old course in "a strokes, after which
he defeated Wethered in the play-off
by five strokes. Born and reared in
st. Andrews. his winning was Ger
tainly case of going back and show
ing the old home town.
(Next-At the Top After Nine Years.
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RICONDA, BRAVES, BREAKS
LEG In GAME AT PHILLY
Injured When Sliding Home-Umpire O'Day Strick'
en- With Appendicitis at ST. LOus-Many Games
PostpOned-Zach Pounded by ChsOx.


BY tn i
OOD weather interfering with the major
| , league base ball season
Already low have brought postponenent OF SIX
ontests
At Philadelphia Harry Rconda Braves third baema
suffered slide the plate He likely to De
OF the for me
At Hank ODa stricken with ap
o hospital
Yankees ked Sox
cold weather. the
Athletics turned Aer
defeats and ugged out
their
nd ddou.ne 4h Rrarn 2nA
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Twenty Years Of American Golf
BY JIM BARNES.
and Student Of Golf
xv.-THE BEST ROUND I EVER PLAYED.
BY I'M BARNES.
American Champion-Player. Teacher and Stud

the British
Nv scramble national championship and
Huchion. the of 1920
besides the details of those
previously described there other
worthy OF mention in these chronicles
thing again the Shawnee making two straight
the Greenwich
with Walter Hagen but was beaten in the payoa
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squad. coupled with thein errorless per
formance, gave Ted Blankenship an
easy time.
CIV Williams was the hero OF the
Phillies third straight conquest. i.
Rushed into the contest in the ninth
inning. with three on the ba ses. he
belted homer. 1t was his second of
the season. This was the second time
in the young season that pinch
hitter had delivered home run.
Jimmy Johnston of the Braves having
shot out a long blow that was all in
vain on opening day.
Vic Keen. formely of the Cubs. went
to the mound for the Cardinals, ana
returned with Hornsby's second vic
tory Of the year over the champions.
, to 0. Hornsby regained the batting
eve that he had lost on Wednesday.
and hammered out double and two
singles
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The Adopted y! Wife

her as under a great black eS-
tinguisher, for its rim came down over
her ears and rested in front on the
ridge of her nose. With almost the
same gesture she snatched it oft. and
stared first at ii, then at him in
terror,
my hat, monsieur! My hat. :.
can't wear it without my hair
and | can't miss my train!
He looked blankly back at her; then
his expression became illuminated. He
flew to the door, jerked 1t open, and
called down the stair:
Nine. Nattan. Nine. Nattan!
Ayez Ia bonte d apporter tout-de-
suite, quelques chapeaux. Sport
b. noirs ou bleu fonce."
rinstant. ln'seiur" fioated up from
below.
He flew back TO Celia. taking out
his watch as he came.
Perhaps madame has the hour adj
vanced?" said he. "Will madame COM
pare"
Bon he exclaimed
madame is advanced l. min
utes. My watch he is never
wrong. In not 10 minutes madame
shall have a hat that will go upon
her head. Madame Nattan is
a friend Of us. ct un modiste in
spiree What we allow to sell
in our petit salon rose All, la
voici.''
Nine Nattan, plump. rice-pow-
dered delicately mustached, coffee
la madonne, entered, breathing a lit
tie quickly. with an armful of hats,
followed by a fillette. carrying more.
NJ. Louis explained the situation
with staccato brevity. Nine. Nattan,
who had bundled her armful of hats
onto a chair, after Il searching look
at Celia, selected two and advanced
with them rotating slowly on her
plump forefingers.
Monsieur watched critically as she
adjusted first one, then the other, on
Celia's head; then, suddenly exclaim-
ing, mon. Non! Ce nest pas ca
Evening star., 1926-04-14
PEARY URGED UNIFIED.
AIR SERVICE FOR U. S.
Comdr. Fitzhugh Green Ayers Ex'
plorer Foresaw Trade Route
Over North Pole.


NEW YORK. April 16-Robert L.
Peary was the father of the idea for
a unified air service, originator of the
transpolar airway proposition and a
believer in the hypothesis that land Is
awaiting discovery in the great unex-
plored area above Alaska, Comdr. FitZ-
hugh Green says in his biography of
"Peary, the Man Who Refused to
Fail"
The book was prepared from Peary's
papers and information gained by
Green. himself an explorer, on his
trips among the Eskimos.
Peary's interest in aviation did not
come until after success had crowned
his life's work. says the book, pub
lished by G. p. Putnams Sons.
for the starting of national airways,
and later he originated and organized
the first complete coastal air defense
for the United States.
Great and important as is n suf-
ficient navy for our safety" he told
the American Academy of Political
Science in 1916, 81 speak advisedly
when 1 say our Air Service of the
near future will be more vital to our
safety than our Navy and Army COM
bined."
w nen the aulnOr reIeFS 10 Ieary as
the father" of the unified air service
idea. he also quotes this paragraph
from the Pole discoverer:
"A secretary of aeronautics is a
vital and immediate necessity here.
He must be big executive, he must
have imagination, he must have the
| confidence of the public and of the
press. The place measures fully up
to the stature of an eX-Pres.dent. 1t
will demand all the abilities of the
builder of the Panama Canal. But
the man who accepts it must be will.
| ing to sacrifice himself. He will either
| make good or he will not, and this
| country may at very short notice
reach such a boiling state of mind
that there will be no halfway station
between success and failure for those
| in responsible positions
Peary thought of Europe and Asia
as two large reservoirs of trade. con.
nected by long thin pipes of traffic
via Panama and Suez." Commerce
''only trickles through these pipes
| he said in predicting that in the fu
ture transpolar traffic would come
| with a rush.
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SYNOPSIS.
By A m ellie Riues
Princess Trouhetzkoyl

SYNOPSIS.
Celia Gibbs. whose mother died when She
was an infant. Is left an orphan at Il by
tho death OF her father. Gibbs was an
artist. but he known more for his eccen-
trlcities than for his paintings. He was of
q cold brutal disposition, and treated his
only child cruelty.
Hilary Fraser, a dilettante bachelor of 3S,
is one OF Gibbs few friends. After the
a hbs has beaueathed TO his care and charity
EVersham assumes the responsibility OF
Celia's education. She places her. along with
her own daughter. III a convent in France
When the girls finish school Laura takes
Celia into her house TO live. I.aura's daugh-
ter marrtes an Englishman and goes abroad.
Shortly afterward Laura dies. In Cespera-
non over Celias situation. Hilary proposes
that she marry him in order that she might
live in his house with propriety. She is
hears some acqu3ntances gossiping about
her white marriage" and for the first
time she learns that her father had left her
Nenntless and that she is living on Hilary's
III arity. She is deeply disturbed by this
knoW ledge. and she grows restless.
When Padraic OShca young musician
pays her marked attention she IL tiatterel
hS II and ENCOURAGES him. He suggests that
-he divorce Hilary and marry him, but this
PaaraiG wants to marry, her and ne also sug.
Eests that she divorce him. She is hurt at
1he suggestion and quarrels with Hilary
Later she tells Hilary that she has decided to
marry Padraic and prepares to go away with
him.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
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GIVEN 14O-FOOT HEIGHT.
to Pending Bill Favors
Structure on 18th Street

The Office building being erected on
Fifteenth street between New York
avenue and G street would be per-
mitted to extend to a height of 140
feet under an amendment offered to
the Senate yesterday by Senator
Bruce of Maryland TO the pending bill.
which authorizes a similar height
limit for the National Press Building
at Fourteenth and F streets.
An effort was made when the Senate
met yesterday to obtain action on this
bin by Senator Copeland of New York,
but the Senate was ready to proceed
with the unfinished business, which is
the italian debt settlement, and the
measure relating to the height of
buildings was deferred.
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IESTALLMENT In.
\ Shorn Nynph.

~ ELLA thought of the dav when
she and Padraic had gone to
the Aquarium and watched
~ the sea flowers expand their
mop Of petals above their
long tubefkc stems.
Then. suddenly. she laughed out
right. How Padraic would tease her
about her short hair. How they would
laugh together. Besides, ii was the
only way for Il wanderer to wear her
hair. Now she could sleep in barns
and open fields without bother. A
shake of her brief locks would rid
them of all bits of straw or hay. And
she could swim without ever again
having to wear one of those horrid
Evening star., 1926-04-14
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tout,' removed the last creation and.
tossing it on to the dressing table,
darted to look himself among the heap
of hats, explaining the while:
I'll faut pour madame, quelque
chose de tres special <i'u
cachet particulier."
At last he pounced upon one ct the
very bottom of the heap and with a
cry of ga vest" sprang to Celia and
pressed it firmly upon her head, pull
ing it well down over one eye.
''Parfait!" sighed Nine. Nattan.
Copyright 1926. by Amehe Rivesl
Continued tomorrow
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