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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
WOMAN TELLS
POLICE SHE IS
MAE REYNOLDS
Persons Who Knew Reynolds
Woman Will Attempt TO
Identify Her

Minneapolis, March I7.-LAD--A
woman who told the police that she
was Mae Reynolds, wanted as the
renter of an apartment in which the
Rev. knute Il. Birkeland was found
dead December /, was being detained
at police headquarters here today.
The woman telcphoned police head
quarters early today, said that she
was Mae Reynolds and that she un-
derstOOd the police were looking for
her. Lieutenant William Waldroff
traced the call and had the woman
brought to headquarters where per-
sons who knew the Reynolds woman
will attempt to identify her, today.
Police are skeptical of her con-
fessed identity.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Mayme Hodge is
under arrest at La Crosse, Wiscon-
sin, on suspicion that she is Mae
Reynolds who is charged with MUIR
der in connection with Mr.. Birkc-
lands death.
Clifford l.. Hilton, attorney gener-
al, who was directed to take charge
of the case in connection with Mrs.
Hodges extraditi0n to Minnesota, an
nounced that he will not present evil
dence to the Hcnnepin county grand
jury which started an investigation
into the affair today.
The time before the extradition
hearing, set for Friday, is too limit
ed, Mr.. Hilton said, and it is not
possible for him to present the case
properly. He recommended that the
grand jury defer it's investigation un-
til the case can be properly pre-
sented.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
FRAZIER WILL
NOT BE MADE
RUBBER STAMP
State Central Committee
Chairman Declines TO Call
Off the Meeting
REFUSES TO "BE TOLD
Governor S0rhe and Cam.
paign Manager Dale Of
fer No Comment
REFUSES TO "BE TOLD

Declaring that "neither L. B. Han
na, A. G.. Sorlie, Gerald p. Nye or
any other man cap make rubber
stamp out Of me-" Il. w. Frazier,
chairman Of the Republican State
Central committee, said today that he
will not rescind the call for state
Republican convention to be held
here March 81 and that the meeting
will be held as scheduled.
Frazier's statement that "thc con-
vention will be held in spite Of hell
and high water, l am still the chair
man of. the Republican party and nc
one can act for me-" came as some
what of surprise in view of state
ment by Alfred S. Dale. Nonpartisan
campaign manager, made first Sat
urday and again Monday, that the
proposed convention would be per-
mitted to go into the discard. Dale
indicated that the convention would
not be called off but would be per-
mitted to go by default.
On the contrary, Frazier said, pre-
cinct meetings are being held
throughout the state and the county
and state conventions will be held
as scheduled
Statement Follows Conference
Fraziers public statement came
following a conference with state Of
flee holders at which the proposal
was discussed. 1t was indicated that
Nonpartisan leaders were not agreed
on the proposal, although, Frazier
said. most of them supported the con-
vention call until Governor A: G. Sor-
lie threw his influence into the bal
ancc against it in favor of compro-
mise whereby the names of Nye aud
Hanna would appear on the same bal
lot without party designation in the
contest for the short term for Unit
ed States senator.
"If Nye doesn't want the Rcpubli-
can. endorsement he doesn't have to
take it. hut this convention is going
to be held anyway" said Frazier,
commenting on the agreement be-
tween Nyc and Hanna to run on the
same ballot without party dcsigna-
ton.
Frazier was bitter against Nonpar-
tisan leaders who, he said, aided Gov
crnor Sorlic in his attempt to have
the convention call nullified. Il am
not going to be made a rubber stamp
by anyone" he said. "As long as
am chairman of the Republican party
/ am going to be chairman and neith-
cr Sorlie or Nyc can tell me what to
do"
Neither Sorlic or Dale made any
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
EXAMINATION IN
JUSTICE COURT ASKED

Fairmont, Mimi, March l7.---Ap) =
'Attorneys for Mrs. Esther Atx, 9L
years old, asked for an examination
in justice court here today OH u
charge of first degree murder, the
outgrowth Of the death Of her five
year-old son, Raymond, December
last.
Judge A. NJ. Nelson took the re-
quest under adviscment and announr-
ed he expected to fix the time of ex-
animation Saturday or Monday. The
request is tantamount to plea of
not guilty.
Meanwhile, as Mrs. Atz was re-
turned to the Martin county jail to
await hearing. officials were await
ing Il reply from tho University of
Minnesota in answer to Il request for
an expert to cXhumc the body of
Raymond's baby sister, who died in
the spring of 1925.
Mrs. Atz was arrested Tuesday
night after Sheriff w. S. Carver
swore out a warrant upon receipt of
report from Il University of Min
ncsota chemist that sufficient poison
to cause his death was found in the
stomach Of Raymond
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
MOTHER HELD
FOR MURDER0F
HER YOUNG SON
Five Ycar.Old Roy Died Sud.
denly December ll-IOi-
son Found in Body
SHE DENIES THE CHARGE
Officers Plan to Exhume Body
Of 2-Ycar-Old Daughter
Who Died in May

Fairmont, Mimi, March l7.-P)-
Mrs. Esther Atz was in Jail here to-
day charged with first degree muir
der in connection with the death Of
her son, Raymond. five years old.
who died suddenly December n.
While she made vigorous denial of
the charge, authorities here planned
to exhume tho body of her two-year-
old infant daughter, who succumbed
last May.
Sheriff W. S. Carver of Martin
county. who sworc out the warrant,
explained that he will have an ex-
pert analysis made by University
Of Minnesota chemist Of the younger
child's body. Her death, he said, re-
suited from convulsions similar to
those of Raymond
The warrant was issued after a
report made by the medical school
of the University Of Minnesota on
the organs Of Raymond declared that
poison had been found in the body
of the lad in sufficient quantities to
cause his death.
about two years ago in an explosion
in a garage where he was employed
as a mechanic.
The deaths of both children fol-
lowed visits to the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur Goerndt Of Imogene.
near here/
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Prosecution Tries
to Undermine Claim
Of the Defendants

Chieti, Italy, March 17.-LE9 The
chief task of the prosecution in the
Matteotti murder case today was
an endeavor to undermine the claims
that the socialist and anti-fascist de-
putty was not slain but died from a
pulmonary hemorrhage brought on
by excitement while he was being
kidnabed in an automobile.
Testimony that death resulted
from hemorrhagc and tnat Mattcotti
was not slain was given yesterday by
Amerigo Dumini. Dumini, with Al
bino Volpi, Giuseppe Viola, Amcleto
Poycr0mo and Augusta Malcria, are
charged with being responsible for
the death of Matteotti.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Lodge Is Given
Verdict Against
HankinsOn City

Fargo. N. D., March IT, up A
directed verdict for the plaintiff was
returned by jury in United States
district court here Tuesday in the
case of the grand lodge. order of
Sons Of Hermann, state of Minnesota,
versus the city Of Hankinson, N. D.
The verdict awarded the lodge was
for $7,54O.l5.
The lodge sued the city for pay
ment of coupons. including interest,
on warrants issued by the latter on
a sewer project. The city refused
payment on the coupons, claiming
that the sewer project was not COM
pleted according to plans and speci-
fications, ndNherefore the warrants
were null and void.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
STRIKERS FAIL
IN ATTEMPT TO
SEE COOLIDGE
/ Group Had Hoped to Urge
President to Give Support
to Investigation

Washington, March 17.-lR-A
delegation Of strikers from the Pas
sale, N. j., textile mills failed today
in an attempt to lay their griev-
ances before President Coolidge.
The group, headed by Albert Meis-
bord, visited the White House and
conferred for nearly half an hour
with Secretary Sanders, who refused
to permit them to see the president.
The secretary advised the delegation
to lay their case. before the depart.
ment of labor. Weisbord said they
probably would not do that.
The strikers intend to return, to
New Jersey late today. hoping that
the senate will adopt a resolution au-
thorizing an investigation of the
conditions in the textile industry.
Weisbord said the group had hoped
to see the president to urge him to
give support to such move.
Later textile mill owners in the
New Jersey strike area went into
conference with Secretary Davis and
labor department conciliators in an
effort to reach an accord on n plan
of settlement.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
ACTION TERMED SEVERE
BLOW TO THE LEAGUE

London, March 17.-P)-The fail
urc Of the League of Nations to elect
Germany created worldwide stir to-
day. Criticism Of the league was
mixed with forecasts of political tur-
moils.
In London, Notwithstanding the
Locarno pact signatories' declaration
that their work will stand. some Of
the newspapers are Of the impressio ion
that the League of Nations has suf-
fered severe blow.
The Lonaon Times refers to "pre-
posterous intrigues" and wonders
what desperate reason made it SO
critically important for Poland to
have seat.
There is no adverse criticism in
London Of Germany's attitude, which
is declared to be admittedly correct.
If possibly somewhat stiff. The po-
litical opponents Of Sir Austen Cham-
berlain are renewing the suggestion
that he resign and there, u IN un-
confirmed report that the oppoAitibn
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Believe They Have
Put an End TO Alleged At
tacks-One Of Those Held
Said TO be Former Prison
lnmate-Other Believed to
be Mentally Deficient.

With the arrest last night Of two
suspects, local police state today they
believe they have ended the reign Of
terror" which has existed in the city
the past two weeks, during which the
authorities have been flooded with
reports from women who allegc they
have been accostcd on the streets at
night by strange men. The reported
attacks have occurred in various
parts of the city and on different
nights.
one Of the men taken into custody
is said by the authorities to be a
former inmate of the state peniten-
tiary, having served two terms there
for similar offcnscs. The other is
believed to be somewhat unbalanced
mentally. Both men, the office RS
state, have been identified by some
Of the women upon whom they have
preyed, and one is said to have par
italy confessed.
The men will be given preliminary
hearings before Police Magistrate w.
5. Casselman tomorrow morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Treasurer Spear
to Seek Reelection

County Treasurer G. L. Spear an
announced today that he will seek re-
election to his present position. Peti-
lions requesting that his name be
placed on the ballots at the primary
election in June arc now being circu-
lated throughout the county.
Mr.. Spear, who served for some time
as deputy treasurer. was elected treas
ureAtwo years ago. There were eight
candidates in the priramy, and at the
fall election MIR. Spear won out over
his opponent by more than 1000 votes.
Us 4Na other candidates for the county
streasurership have as yet announced
themselves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
SHERIFF GETS
STOLEN AUTO
AND THE THIEF
Floyd Johnson, Taken at Fes.
sender, COnfesses He
Stole Machine

Sheriff Albin Hcdstrom returned
from Fesscndcn late last night, bring
ing with him Floyd Johnson who will
be charged with grand larceny as the
result of the theft Of an automobile
belonging to the Stair Motor company
on February 6. Johnson. according to
the sheriff, has admitted that he took
the car, and has indicated his desire
to appear before district judge i'm
mediately to enter plea Of guilty.
Persons at Fessenden suspected that
the car johnson was driving had been
stolen and, after corresponding with
the motor vehicle department and
learning the ownership Of the ma
chine, notified Sheriff Hedstrom.
johnson will be given a preliminary
hearing before Justice of the Peace
A. f. Shipp. probably today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
TO-DAY
CARY'S Statesmen
WE WANT TO KNOW
ROCKEFELLER HOUSING
SALAMANDER FINGERS
BY ARTHUR BRISBANE
lCnnvl.inht llQ6l

Judge Gary Of the big steel COM
pany must have good statesmen. Re-
Gently English newspapers told OF
wonderful "British made" steel rails
in Japan. British rails outlasted the
American rails three to one, and
Japan wants nothing but British
rails.
steel rails from Judge Gary's COM
pany. Perhaps the difference be-
tween American and British made
was not 50 great after all.
The public wants to know what it
really thinks about prohibition
Newspapers are asking readers, "Is
prohibition a success? Would you
modify the Volstead act, if so, how?''
Prohibition came in the excitement
of war, without any popular vote.
Now comes the straw vote.
Earnest prohibitionists are dis
turbcd. and their delegation will see
president Coolidge in the : White
House today. There they will map
out campaign to head off the move
ment for a modification OF the Vol
stead law
The federal district attorney in
New York, Mr.. Buckner. like his pre-
decessor, Colonel Hayward, cxtraor-
dinarily energetic in prosecuting
bootleggers and padlocking bootleg
cing establishments, advocates a pop
ular vote, not straw vote, 80 decide
about light wine and beer.
Good prohibitionists roar against
the suggestion. But Mr.. Buckner
asks: "Who is it objects to submit
ting anything Of public Importance
10 the people themselves ~ That
question is hard to answer.
II is said, not officially, that John
ID. Rockefeller. Jr.. will interest him.
self in '.public housing" to the tune
nf one hundred million dollars.
The Rockefeller plan Is not so
much to mitigate evils AZ to make
the evils impossible. John D. Rocke-
Teller, Ir., told, this writer, long since.
! shat while his i father Il sympathized
with individual miekortunes, their
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
W0MAN'S BODY
FOUND IN AUTO
NEAR LINCOLN
Husband Told Police He and
His Wife Had Been Alb
Quoted and Robbed

Lincoln, Ncb., March 17.-(P)-Mrs.
Frank Sharp of Lincoln was found
beaten to death with hammer in
the stolen automobile of her husband
near here this morning. The body
was found after Sharp had reported
to police that he and his wife had
been abducted and robbed by three
men Tuesday.
Sharp was found last night, his
clothes spattered with blood, his
hands bound with heavy wire, his
eyes blindfolded with a piece of his
shirt and suffering from exposure.
He is being detained by police
pending an investigation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Weather Report

Temperature at Z a. NJ. 1880. 43
Highest yesterday ............ -. AZ
Lowest last night '.............. 80
Precipitation to a. m. .......... %
Highest wind velocity. l6
Weather Forecast
For bismarck and vicinity: Cen
orally fair tonight and Thursday;
much colder.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight and Thursday; much colder
tonight and south portion Thursday.
Weather Conditions
The pressure is low from the up
per Mississippi Valley westward ana
to the Rocky Noun
tain region and warm weather pre-
walls over these sections. Tempera-
lures ranged from 32 to 48 degrees
in the Dakotas at Z a. m. this morn
ing. The weather is unsettled and
light, scattered precipitation occur
red throughout the northern states
while generally fair weather prevails
over. the South. sHgaa s,.F. f
ORRIS W. ROBERTs,
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17

Grand Forks Bank
Is Ready to Pay
Another Dividend

10 per cent dividend to creditors
OF the Peoples state Bank, Grand
Forks, 10 be paid through John Val
lel.y. dis>r.ct manager ut Grand Forks
was announced here today by l.. X.
Baird, receiver Of state banks. The
new dividend makes total Of "a
per cent paid by the receiver.
Depositors whose claims have been
guaranteed by the state guaranty
fund will receive their dividend from,
that body. The guaranty fund al
ready has paid q 10 per cent dividend
to persons with guaranteed deposits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
OMAHA BANDIT
T00FFER PLEA
OF INSANITY
Alienists Will Have to An
swer 'Yes'' or ''N0" to
4,5OO Word Question

Omaha, March l7.-(P)-Alicnist
testifying in the tria! of Frank Car
ter, "sniper bandit" must be pre-
pared to answer Eyes, or mo to a
4,500 word hypothetical question.
John N. Baldwin, public defender,
announced that he had prepared a
question of that length covering
Carter's case, which is on trial here.
Counsel for the defense f/lkly
stated to the jury that their plea
was insanity. They maintain that
Carter mentally is capable Of retain.
ing facts and, with suggestion, can
reason, but he is utterly incapable
Of exercising reason in crises.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Man Who Led Charge
at Gettysburg Dead

Denver, March Colonel
Algernon s. Rcaves, veteran Of the
Civil and Spanish American wars and
close personal friends of Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt. died at a
hospital here early today. He. was
SO years old.
During the Civil war, Colonel
Reaves commanded one Of the most
13Bth Alabama, which led the charge
at Gettysburg. He was twice wound
ed during the four years Of strife.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Former Russian
General Is Dead

Moscow, March 17.--(R)-General
Alexis A. Brassiloff, former COM
mander in chief Of the southern
forces under the late Czar Nicholas,
died today >from inflammation of the
lungs. He was retired two years ago
by the Bolshevik army, in which he
was chief inspector Of cavalry. on a
pension Of $3.50 month.
He was once the favorite of Mich
olas ii, but when the revolution of
1917 broke out, he. turned against the
emperor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
HOT WATER IS
POURED OVER
W0MAN'S SB0DY
She Had Apparently Been
Beaten Into Unconscious
ness by Assailant

Winnipeg, March 17.--lR Annie
Cardona, so years old, was found
dead in front Of her home on Hca.
ton Street here last night. She had
been beaten into unconsciousnes and
medical examiners said her assail.
ant had apparently poured boiling
water over her body in an attempt Ia
conceal the wounds.
Dan Droskiw, a friend of the vic.
tim. said he found the body. He is
held for investigation.
Police said that Droskiw and Annie
Cardona had been in court after
quarreling. They said that he had
lived with the woman for some time
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
TWO ARRESTED IN POLICE DRIVE
AGAINST PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN
ACCOSTINC WOMEN ON THE STREET
TO-DAY IN WASHINGTON
Independent offices bill

Independent offices bill re
mains before senate.
Senators King and Norris
speak against trade commits
sion
House committee continues dis
cussion of farm relief measures.
Service bills are discussed by
house military and naval COM
mittees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Effie Cherry Loses
In Primary Election

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March II. :,
R Effie Cherry, member of the
once-famous Cherry Sisters Vaude-
vile team, failed again yesterday in
an attempt to win political favor. She
received only 347 votes as a candi-
date for. mayor in The city primary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
AUTO CRASHES
WERE FATAL.T0
64 LAST YEAR
Death Total Almost Double
That Of l924-23 Occurred
on State Roads

Sixty-four deaths from automobile
accidents were reported to the state
board Of health during 1925 as COM
pared with "a in 1924, a statement by
DR.. A. A. Whittemorc, state health
officer, shows.
OF the 1925 fatalities "a occurred
in the country and 80 in cities.
Twcnty-three occurred on the state
highway. For 1924 only 25 were
rural, 8 were urban and 12 occurred
on the state highway.
Comparative statistics issued by
DR.. Whittemore on deaths from auto
mobile accidents in 1924 and 1926
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
is THIS A RECORD?

Strcatham, Eng, March i7.--There
is difference Of GO years between
the ages OF Captain and Mrs. A. w.
H. Vivian of this city, and they have
= SON four years old. Captain Yiviat
'is 90.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
WOMAN HELD AT LA CROSSE
is NOT ONE BEING SOUGHT

Minneapolis, March I7.--R-Mrs.
Mayme Hodge. held at La Crosse,
Wis.,, in connection with the death
Of Rev. Knute B. Birkeland here last
November. is not the Mae Reynolds
sought in connection with the ease,
County Attorney Floyd b. Olson said
today.
Investigation by his office, he said.
has convinced him that she is not
the woman who rented the apartment
in which Mr.. Birkeland's body was
found December l, week after he
had disappeared. Evidence support
ing that conclusion will be presented
to the grand jury which convened
today to investigate the case, he
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
Checked Up On s Women

eve have checked up on eight wo-
men in the investigation since the
death of Mr.. Birkeland," Mr.. Olson
said. I'VE came to the conclusion
concerning Mrs. Hodge three weeks
before the governor or the attorney
general took over the case. The
evidence supporting that conclusion
will be presented 70 the grand jury
After an investigation today po-
lice declared that a woman who said
she was Mrs. Reynolds was not the
woman sought. Police said the wo-
man. who called at police headquar-
ters early today and said she was
Mae Reynolds, did it as joke, She
will TbP3 charged with drunkenness,
they said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-17
waArnER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; much colder.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-03-19
WHAT ABOUT A BALL cluBp

What are White Bluffs chances
for baseball team this year? This
is the question that fans are begin
ming to ask themselves and other
fans. Is there sufficient talent here to
furnish an interesting brand of base.
ball or team fast enough to join the
league again this year? These and
kindred questions hold the fans in
terest. Uniforms were purchased last
year and the high school grounds are
available. The only serious question
is whether we have sufficient talent
for a team. Both Adolph and Hedge
Swanson are back and say they
would like to stay here and play with
the team if they can get work.
"Chuck" English and Glen Dick are
here and epic" Morford is expected
Lack from the Coast shortly. This
will form the nucleus of team and
it would seem that with all the young
fellows a sufficient number could be
drafted to make up the club. Anyway
it is worth trying, for without base
ball the summer will be rather dead.
A baseball practise will be held at
the high school Sunday to see how
many Pie 1'raynors, Eddie Collinses,
Babe Ruths, Walter Johnsons and
Bucky Harrises can be uncovered for
the club this year.