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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
LITTLE STORE
Is ROBBED BY
TWO ARMED MEN
Bold Bandits Get IS in Change
From Till in Saturday
Night Holdup

Two armed bandits held up the
George W. Little grocery store ut
4l2 Avenue d shortly before Z o'clock
Saturday evening and robbed the till
Of it's contents, consisting Of about
S. in change. This is the second
time this store has been held up
during the summer, the lone bandit
in the first robbery leaving without
any loot after telling the proprietor
that "yOu need tho money worse than
l do"
The two men who staged the bold
robbery Saturday evening had been
sitting in touring car outside the
store for at least 20 minutes. accord
ing to Mr.. Little. who noticed the car
there with several people in it, par.
ticularly BECAUSE Of the fact that the
car was standing in the hot sun and
Faces Two kcvOlvers.
Shortly after Mrs. Little had gone
to the house. leaving Mr.. Little alone
in the store, two men came in and
asked for some pop. Mr.. Little turned
to the refrigerator to get the pop and
when he again faced the men he was
facing the barrels Of two autOmatis
revolvers. The mon ordered him u
Stick 'em up which he did without
hesitancy.
One man then opened the casl
register and scooped up the change
at the same time asking Mr.. Littl,
| il that was all he had taken In dur
| ing the day. i tIes, there isn't, mucl
cash coming in these days." answered
the proprietor. "All I do all "a!
long is charge" The explanation
apparently satisfied the robbers an.
they left after warning Mr.. Littl'
mot to make any trouble"
Police Called.
As soon as they had driven ava.
Mr.. Little telephoned the police. VIII
Immediately started a search for tn
bandits. They apparently made
clean getaway, however, and have no
been located.
Mr.. Little believes there was a
least one and perhaps two men il
the car. besides the two who cam'
into the store.
The robbers haul would have bee,
much larger had it not been for th'
fact that Mr.. Little, only aashort TIM
before tho holdup. had taken abou
| $50 in currency from the till an,
placed it in his pocket.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
MANS STORY OF.
LIFE OF CRIME.
BEING PROBED'
Seattle Police Think Smith
May Be Lunatic With
Vivid Imagination
TELLS OF Ia MURDERS
''COnfesses' Numerous Other
Crimes, Including One
Hundred Robberies
TELLS OF Ii MURDERS

Seattle. Aug. 2--dp-Seattlc police
today are trying to determine wheth.
er Tom Smith, a middle-aged man. alsS
known - Thomas Johnson and Kelly
Is an arch-criminal or merely . luna.
tic with vivid imagination.
Saturday night Smith. confessed
IA murders and numerous other
crimes. including 100 robberies. A
check on his story is under way today
The murders, Smith said. were com.
mitted in San Francisco. Haxclton. b
G.. Sioux City. Iowa. Wichita. Kan.
sas. Peoria. Ill.,, Mankato. Mimi.
Minneapolis and Kansas City.
Smith walked into the police sta.
tion Satu rlay night. said that he was
tired Of life Of crime and that he
wanted to tell his story. When police
began to look upon his account Us
rather wild and questioned him re-
garding his sanity. he admitted nc
escaped from an insane asylum in Mis-.
souri, but. rs he continued his story
the authorities placed more credcncc
in it.
On the prisoners claim that he kill.
ed Leonard Erndahl in Minneapolis
last December, police Of that city
telcgraphed last night that they were
sending two detectives here in an ef.
fort to identify the sclf-styled slayer
Claims Discredited
Advices discrcditing Smiths claim.
already have been received from twt
points MankatO and Haxclton. Man
kato telcgraphcd that check Of thu
records showed nothing to support thu
prisoners assertion that he killed "a
policeman and his partner there"
Inspector Forbes Cruickshanks, o
the British Columbia provincial pc
lice, declared there has not been ,
double murder unsolvcd in the prov
incc. Smith said that he shot AM
killed two men in Ha1clton in l0l
when they resisted robbery.
First Staying In Frisco
Smith stated in his confession
that he began his criminal csree
when II years old ~ robbing SINAI
gsOccry store neal Salmon Arm, B. {
His: first staying: lie said w@s in Sa
Francisco shortly before tho earth
quake of 1906.
I He warned jailers not TO give hir
an opportunity to commit suicide
"l'm wrong inside" he explained
i "aifd can't help what have done.
intended TO 60 to Renton e town nea
Seattle) Saturday and hang myself
But I apt to thinking it over and kne'
, lot Of good men may be in Jail TO
crimes which have committed.
II gave myself up. because ! wante
to square my conscience and perhap
help some one else out Of Jail"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
MEXICO'S FIRST PRlESTLESS SUNDAY
AS PEACEFUL A DAY AS CAPITAL HAS
EVER KN0WN-N0 TROUBLE DEVELOPS
Expresses Will
ingness to Enter Upon
Truce With Mexican Gov
ernment Pending Holding
of Plebiscite on Religious
Controversy.

Mexico City, Aug. 2.LR-An an
nouncement that the Catholic episco-
pate is willing to enter upon truce
with the Mexican government until
the Mexican people are able to ex-
press themselves by plebiscite on the
religious controversy. and the dis
covery OF plot to assass mate Presi-
dent Gales, were the outstanding
features of Mexico's first priestless
Sunday.
Notwithstanding the great parade
Of the regional confederation Of Ia
bor, which required two hours to pass
given point, the day WAS AS peaceful
a one as the capital ever has known.
While the marchers passed the
place where President Gales, sur
| rounded by mis- ministers, stood way
ing his handkerchief in answer to the
cheering, members OF the faithful
were knecling in prayer in various
churches, besecching an amelioration
Of the situation brought about by the
government putting into force its new
religious regulations.
Churches Open.
! All the Catholic churches, without
. priests on the affairs, were open for
(; prayer and meditation except the
great cathedral and several Of the
| downtown places Of worship, past
! which the parade made its way. The
/, doors of these were closed in the
fear that some untoward event might
! occur.
Dispatches from all parts Of the
republic indicate that tranquility pre-
vailed Sunday everywhere. Although
there was tense feeling at some
| places, no actual trouble developed
/ The government had made strong
military preparations in advance
promptly to suppress disorder.
The expression of Willingness to
arrange truce with the government
was made exclusively to the Asso-
ciated PRESS BY the episcopate. 1t
was suggested that it should run for
a reasonable length of time to give
the people = chance to vote on the
situation growing out Of the religious
controversy. Meanwhile the episco-
pate would have the new religious
regulations and the "anti-religious
prosecutions" suspended.
I, Womsn Heads Conspiracy.
II The alleged conspiracy to kill Presi-
dent Gales is said to have beer
headed by Miss Dolores Lemus. q
young stenographer. who has posi-
tion in the city hall, which over
! looks the presidential palace. Mis-,
Lemus and several other women and
men are being detained by the pO
lice.
\ One Of the secret service operatives
asserts that he was present at meet.
ings held by the alleged conspirAtors
!. and that he once heard Sonora Baque
dano, wife Of soap manufacturer
(, and ono Of those arrested. say: II
shed tho blood Of many"
i The police say that all those heinz
ciety.
The economic boycott Of the League
for defense Of religious liberty So,
{Continued o paes tAyee.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
0RMISTON
EXONERATES
EVANGELIST
Says Miss X, Who Accom-.
panied Him on Trip, May
Disclose Identity

Los Angeles, Aug. 3-(AP)-The
Aimee Semple McPherson disap-
pearance case Investigation has
heen dlsc0utinued a4aln BY Dis
trict Attorney Asa Keyes, because
he declares, 1T would cost the
county Thousands Of dollars to
convict any one Of perjury He
also said he considers new evi.
dence obtained q Carmel. IN
ocean resort north Of here, NJ tOO
vague 10 be Of value.
Chicago. Aug. 2-(AP)-The bunga.
low girl "kfiss X" who K. G. Ornlis
ton. radio perator. says made q trir
through California with him an,
stayed. It bungalow in CARMEL. ma.
yet disclose her identity to prevent
any harm Detailing Mrs. Aimee Sempls
McPherso Los Angeles evangelist.
A deposition by Ogmiston, formerly
employed at the Angelus Temple b!
Mrs. Mcpherson, Was made public her,
today cxOnerating her from any con
nection with his movements following
her recent disappearance.
Refusing to identify his youni
woman companion other than as "Mis.
x. trained nurse" the radio opera
tor said that he had sufficient conf
dence in her to state that "beforc an,
harm should befall Mrs. McPherson
who is entirely unable to defend her
self, Miss x will n1ake IN effidavi
supporting mine."
The deposition was disclosed b,
Edward H. s. Martin. lawyer. who salt
copies had been sent BY air mail I,
District Attorney An Reyes at Loi
Angeles, who has announced that b,
has discontinued Investigation Of ths
case. Martin refused 70 divulg'
0rpiston's whereabouts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
POLICE FORCE
OF OHIO TOWN
STILL ON DUTY
Citizens Committee at War.
rem Pledges $4,000 To-
wards Expenses

Warren. Ohio. Aug. 2.-tP)-The
police force wah back to normal to-
day. assured Of at least two months
pay with the temporary passing Of
the tity's financial crisis. which
threatened the departments exist
encc.
The city council, in an eleventh
hour meeting Saturday night. re-
pealed the emergency ordinance,
abolishing the police force, an hour
before the measure was to have be-
come effective.
As Warren has no money to pay
its policeman, the council could not
repeal the ordinance until citi-
zens' committee pledged 10000 ia
operate the police sgA fire depart
ments for the nextstWo months. It
was indicated The money would be
accepted BY ~ city only ~ gift.
The donation makes no provision
for paying the men two months back
salary. The citizens committee still
is endeavoring to solve the municipal
financial taagle on permanent
basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
2S PEOPLE I'LL
FROM EATING
TAINTED FOOD
Some Poisoned By Wedding
Cake-Others From Eat
Ing Curious Beans

Chicago, Aug. 2.-LN - Twenty
eight persons were i'll here today as
the result Of eating tainted food. A
score were poisoned, supposedly after
eating cake at wedding celebra-
tion. Eight others, two women and
six children, were poisoned when
their curiosity tempted them to eat
curions bean found in the base.
ment Of their home.
Physicians said all would recover.
The wedding celebration was in the
home of Tony Manrillo. Among those
stricken were Manrillo. his wife and
their five children. The party was
in honor Of AMIGO Manrillo and his
bride Of week, both of whom were
victims.
They were sent to u hospital after
csAents in an apartment upstairs
heard groans below and investigated.
Prompt medical attention was be-
licved 10 have saved the lives Of
several.
In the other poisoning case the six
children. playing in basement.
found jar containing large seeds,
resembling beans. They ate some
and then took the remainder to their
mothers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
SANISH WOMAN
DROWNS;; BODY
NOT YET FOUND
II -Year-Old Boy, in Swim.
ming With Mother. Un-
able to Rescue Her

Sanish, N. D., Aug. 2. LR Mrs.
Douglas Glib Of Sanish. mother &C
three children, was drowned in the
Missouri river here Saturday after
noon, while swimming with her son,
Cullen. aged IL, who made an attempt
to save his mother. but was unable To
locate her Mrs. Gibb. with smoth-
cred outcry, sank beneath the surface
Of the river and did not reappear, her
son told others whom he called to his
assistance.
Mrs. Glib was considered a fair
swimmer and is believed to have been
afflicted by Il cramp.
Dragging Of the river was begun
u few minutes after an alarm had
been spread about the accident and
was continued until late Saturday
evening and all day Yesterday, but
no trace of the hody was found. II
was thought that the woman's body
probably was carried down the
stream. Dynamite was Nnsucccst
fully used in an effort to raise the
hOdy
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
CATHOLICS
BACK CHURCH
IN CONFLICT
Special Prayers For Favorable
Solution Of Mexican
Trouble Offered

New York, Aug. 2.P)-Romatl
Catholics throughout the world have
thrown their moral support to their
church in its conflict with the Mexi-
can government.
Special services and prayers for
favorable solution were offered yes
terday in Catholic churches every
where in compliance with the wishes
Of the pope.
In Boston the Mexican govern
mcnt's new religious regulations
we're branded by William Cardinal
O'Connell, RANKING Catholic prelatc in
the United States. as "the most
brutal tyranny" Hatred of all re-
ligion is the guiding motive, he said.
"of band Of conspirators holding
office by corruption and force. They.
know we'll that the Catholic church,
her bishops. priests and people have
been and still are the most powerful
bulwark against rapine, robbery and
anarchy. It is nothing short of the
battle between the powers of light
and darkness. After brief period
Of sadness and sorrow. the faith Of
the Mexican people will take new
lease on life."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02

W-Year-Old Man
Most Efficient

Chicago, Aug. 2-LR9-A man is,
most efficient at the age Of TO-.
says DR.. Herman N. Bundesen. J
health commissioner. in the week.
~ bulletin Of his department.
That is the age of highest mon.
tality, and it is . mans duty 90
keep his body fit so that hc will
be IN asset at that time Of life,
the commissioner declared.
Man is made or unmade BY his,
action. Health conservation,
while In youth, is more important
for , healthy and happy old age
than a big bank account"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
FORREST BACK
IN MINOT JAIL
TO WAIT TRIAL
Taken Into Custody BY Sher-
iff Spicher at Ranch In
Mckenzie County
STILL DENIES GUILT
Escaped From County jail
July 4 With Two Aliens
Who Are Still Free
STILL DENIES GUILT

Minot, n. D.. Aug. 2--(AP)--Norris
Forrest, alleged "lone wolf" burglar
of Minot. who escaped from the scoun-
ty Jail here on July l while awaiting
trial on burglary and grand larceny
charges. today is back in Jail, having
been captured yesterday at ranch
house in Mckenzie county, los miles
from Minot. He was taken into Gus
tody by Sheriff A. s. Spicher Of Minot
and his deputies almost four weeks
to the hour from the time that he is
believed to have slid through q Jail
window to liberty along with two Ca
madam aliens who are still ut large.
With = 81 months growth Of hair
on his head. and sunburncd and
tanned, Forrest was apparently little
pcrturbed by his capture, and laugh
ingly referred to the vacation
which have enjoyed and asserted
that although il may sound funny,
intended to come back TO Minot in
September, when court convcncs, to
that he places no crcdcnce in such
story.
Was Unarmcd
Forrest was unarmcd and without
money when he came down out Of ar
attic i'm the ranch house after he had
been called several times.
An officer remarked that he was
surprised to see Forrest in such des-
Oiatc country. and only little more
than 100 miles from Nnol.
"iOu'rc not any more surprised 10
see me. than J am to see you wa
FORESTS rctor.. "To wake up and
see a bunch nf fellows with guns in
the yard Of that somnolcnt place wa,
enough TO surprise anyone"
The farmer with whom Forrest was
staying said that he hired Forrest
three men y short distance from HRS
farm who were fishing in the Mis-
aOuri river.
Arrested May II
Forrest, who is nearly 30 years old
and formerly was lieutenant in Il
local national guard unit. was arrest
cd on May II as suspect in connec-
tion with long series of burglarics
which had been committed in Min0t.
His arrest followed the recovery at
Great Falls. Mont, of approximately
$4,000 in bonds Of the $4,000 loot
which had been stolen from the Piper
Howe lumber company offices in this
city. He WAS formally accused joint
ly with Walter Martin. also Of this
city, Of burglary and grand larceny.
in connection with the Piper Howe
robbery and was also charp.d jointly
with A. w. "Pat" Lilly Of burglariz-
ing the New York Hardware and Fur
niturc company. Lilly and Martin
signed alleged confessions. but For
rest denied his guilt. and still does.
declaring that he will not plead guilty
to any Of the charges. Since Forrest
escaped, the federal government is re-
ported to have obtained warrant for
his arrest on charge Of burglarizing
the armory.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
WORLD COURT
PRIMARY ISSUE
IN WISCONSIN
President CO0lidge's Admins.
trati0n A6O Faces Test
September Z

Madison, Wis.,. Aug. 2 - @ =
President Coolidge's administration
and the World court face another test
in the Wisconsin primary election
Sept. Z.
u. s. Senator Irvine L. Lenroot.
one of the administration leaders in
the upper house, and the senator who
led the successful fight for American
adherence to the World court, holds
the seat which is 1T stake. He is op-
posed for reelection by Gov. John
]. Blaine. follower Of the late Robert
N. LaIrollette.
Wisconsin has been overwhelmingly
Republican in elections Of the last
decade. The campaign therefore pre-
sents not . battle between parties
but = contest between progressive
republican folio wers Of LaFollette
and those republicans subscribing to
the republican platform.
Dlafne's Platform
Governor Blaine ir seeking the
Kepublican nomination on platform
which denOunces the Coolidge policy
on several questions and pledges ad-
herence to the LaF0llette progressive
principles. He is devoting . large
portion of his campaign to attacks
upon the world court which he as
serts IL the principal issue in the
senatorial contest.
Senator Lenroot has charged that
the world court has been grossly
misrepresented in Wisconsin and as
serted that he was guided In his
voting on the tribunal and other
matters, mot by what attitude the
electorate assumed but the position
they would take II they possessed
the information he did"
Although young LaFoflette was
elected 30 succeed his father. the
mantle Of leadership has not been
recognised BY some Of the psogres-
bivss adhering to the 1AFbllette
pfiRciples.
n WIN RsciDroeat4
IA Lar0llette junior. ran for senator
With the support of 0ov6rnor Blaine
and Attorney Geuera1 Ekern, As re.
suit of which he - expected 10 reeip-
rocate this fall and support their
respective candidates. Tor United
States sepltor and 6avernbr. Dissen.
sion appe~rsa within tho ranks and
Fred Zimpie ieFman. 6Geseto1r pf state.
and Stanley oNfth.l fesaaef inpuraaes
commissideer, entese1 - ghberna-
testM esnIadgn. ssektng - supSese
TAe question leshs o y the sf-
feet the three proSressive sandidatss
will have On tAe seNeteriel campaign.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
THIS MAIN STREET IS ELEVATED

Mineola. Mo. - Mincola's Main
street is to be an elevated roadway,
eight feet above the floor line Of the
stores that front on it.
According to the new state high
way plans. Fill" is to be made to
shorten grade that is famous among
motorists. Nearly million dollars is
being spent by tho state in hardsur-
facing the road through the Mine0la
district.
Mincoia is noted for its salt springs.
its scenery and the fact that Isaac
Van Bibber. adopted son Of Daniel
Boone, built tavern at Mineola
which for u century was famous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
TODAY
WALL STREET WAS HAPPY.
WE HAVE THE GOLD.
MExlCO'S RELIGIOUS WAR.
SATAN AND THE LADY.
Copyright. l926.)

work with its check book and up went
prices. Some bought 127, 800 shares
Of steel common up, three points to
148.
Others. including Mr.. Durant.
bought 97.lO0 shares Of General Mo.
tors. up more than seven points to
ITO. = record for all time. There
were other records.
Don't gamble. Thst never pays.
But. above all, don't sell this country
short.
The presidents statement on pros
porations. The hig steel company in
the last six months earned more than
$92, ,OOO,O 900. General Motors more than
$93,OOO.OOO. Thus in net profits ono
single automobile concern eclipses the
great steel company. biggest indus
trial unit in the world.
Lord Beavcrbrook doubts the gold
standards value, calls II" q financial
medicine often fatal TO The patient.
Europe turns against the gold stand
ard. for the reason that this country
has the gold.
They forget that we also have the
goods, for which gold il spent.
All the gold in creation wouldn't
help us or keep US where We are II
we didn't have mills, factories. farms,
mines. oil stwells, and especially in
ventivc and industrial genius.
Henry Ford II h6trth probably 1000
million dollars in gold. It wouldn't
hurt him much il You tosk that from
tiers, FORD, he would really suffer.
President Gales. Of Mexico. orders
seizure Of all Catholic churches, and
forbids priests to turn over the church
properties to commfttses ef laymen.
The Mexican government will con-
slider the chNrehes "as Abandoned
and use them for public schools and
other purposes.
News dispatches report ~the first
death due to the anti. Catholic laws.
The mayor Of ! small town was
changed because Of his attack on :
Catholic priest. This ID probably the
beginning of much violence through
out Mexico.
The authorities seek to locate the
authors and distributors Of handbills
appealing to Mexicans ITO put on their
Christian arm0r." The pamphlet, sd-
! dressed ito men who are not towards,
to women who have NO fear of the
ends: .tCatholics! Nero endsd. Calig-
uls died. Diocls&iAn disappeared.
And so, also. will end all the enemies
Of the church, Only God does not
die. Christ lives, Christ reigns.
christ rules"
A lady eyanRolist II Los Angeles
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02
Weather Report

Temperature at a. M. ...........l. II
Highest yesterday ...............lO 100
Lowest last night II
Precipitation. to z a. m... Trace
Highest wind velocity ........... 20
Weather conditions ct North Da.
kota points for the ~ hours eadiae
ct 8 .. n. today:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02

president Gales. Of Mexico, orders
seizure Of all Catholic churches, and
forbids priests to turn over the church
properties to comusfttees ef laymen.
The Mexican government will con-
slider the chNrehes s'as abandoned''
and use them for public schools and
other purposes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-02

The presidents statement on pros
perity was confirmed BY great cor
Rorations. !ss ito, The s zig stss! G company " in
$02, 2,OOO, 900. General Motors more than
$03,OOO.OOO. Thus in net profits ono
single automobile concern eclipses the
great steel company. biggest indus
trial unit in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-03
Cummings Gives
Sound Advice to =
Pennington Chamber

Especial to the kennebec Journal
Pennington, April Fin his talk
last evening before the newly Or
gained chamber of commerce. abe"
Cummings, secretary of the Maine
state chamber of commerce. laid
greater stress than upon anything
else, on the value of newspaper pub
licity. Cultivate the friendship of
the state and local papers: let the
people know what you are doing;
that will bring more people and more
business to your town than anything
else you can do, and create more in
terest than anything else in what
YOU are doing" He also stressed the
Importance of good roads and attrac-
tive surroundings, good accomm oda-
tions for tourists, courteous atten-
ton and an eagerness to serve
strangers, in fact all who may come,
that they may form desire to re-
main a day, week. or more. Mr..
Cummings gave many helpful sug
gestions and stated that he and the
state chamber of commerce would
be glad to cooperate in every way
possible with the Pennington cham
Der and expressed his belief that
great good would be accomplished
even this first year of the chambers
existence, judging from the progress