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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
BANK ROBBERS
ARRESTED AT
HOME IN OMAHA
Two Men Risk Lives on
TreacherOus Ice Of Missouri
River After Robbery
GET AWAY FROM POSSE
Bank Cashier Slightly Injured
BY Bullet as Yeggs Get
Away With $4,5O0
GET AWAY FROM POSSE

Omaha, Neb, Dec. 1G-(@-Two
brothers who staged daring 'holdup
OF the Modale, Iowa, Saving Bank
ana risked their lives Wednesday on
the treacherous ice Of the Missouri
river to elude an Iowa posse, only to
De met in Omaha by detectives who
mad been Informed of their Omaha
addresses, were in custody here to-
day.
Broy Harding, %, last night
signed confession of the robbery
in which the bank claimed $4,000 was
taken, and implicated his brother,
Dave. 10, as his accomplice. The older
Harding refused to make any state
ment. In their possession was found
$3,151, identified as the currency
stolen in the holdup.
The holdup was as brutal as it was
daring. Driving into Modalc in an
automobile which Broy confessed
was stolen here Tuesday night, the
robbers left the car short distance
from the bank. After forcing Hi
Sigler, who was passing, into the
bank and compelling him to stand
against the wall, the younger Hard
ing commanded r. S. Sassaman,
cashier, and G. O. Dair, a customer,
to put up their hands.
Injuries Not Serious
When the cashier refused and
started around his desk for his gun,
the robber fired. the bullet grazing
Sassaman's head, but not injuring
him seriously.
A. G. Schuelmeistcr, assistant
cashier, who was in the rear Of the
room and ran for the back door, es
capped through fusillade Of bullets
TO an adjoining store to give the
alarm.
Although Sassaman lay still after
falling wounded, he was forced to
omen the vault from which the band
it's took their loot and then locked
in the cashier, Dair, Sigler and an
other customer.
In his confession, Broy Harding
denied shooting after leaving the
bank. but the robbers fired several
random shots up and down the
street. one Of which struck Charles
Jackson.
Set Fire to Car
The men fled in the stolen ear.
They stopped long enough at a va.
cant house to burn their clothes and
discard false mustaches. Reaching
the river, they set fire to the auto
mobile, and took to an ice gorge,
across the Missouri river, near Blair,
Ncb. ~
Posses did not dare to follow the
fugitives across the treacherous ice
and the men were able to make their
Temporary escape. While searching
narties hunted the bottoms for the
Harding Brothers, they walked 20
miles to Omaha and hired taxi to
their rooming house. Detectives
,vn;t;nO there arrested them.
Roth men have families and the
vonn0er brother declared poverty and
hunger combined with the cold
weather induced them to turn band
itS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
BISMARCK PEOPLE HEAR
ANNOUNCEMENT VIA RAnIn

Announcement that Hans SimonsOn,
state highway department employe
here, has been awarded first prize of
$4,000 in tire naming contest, was
heard by many Bismarck people who
were tuned in to broadcasting station
WIS at Chicago about . o'clock last
evening.
Mr.. Sim0nson was notified a week
ago that he had been selected as one
Of the three prize winners, hut tho
letter did not state which of the
three he had been awarded d-that de-
tail being kept secret until his ar
sissL at Chicago. He WAS invited to
be guest for week Of the COM
pany conducting the contest, and all
expenses to and from Bismarck, in
eluding his stay in Chicago, ARE being
paid by the company. He left here
Sunday. accompanied by his sister,
Miss Hildor Simonson, for Chicago
to receive the award and take part
in the ceremonies incident thereto.
Mr.. SimOnson is already Il cartoon
ist and artist Of cons iderablc ability
and has drawn number Of sketches
which had brought much favorable
comment. He has announced his in
tentiOn Of using the prize money to
continue his education along that
line.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
PRIESTS WILL BASE
SERMONS ON LETTER


Catholic priests in the Bismarck
diocese have been asked to preach
on the pastoral letter next Sunday,
Bishop Vincent Wehrle said today.
Because Of its length the letter it
self will not be read from the pulpits
as is usual with such documents, he
said.
"The purpose of this letter is to
lay before the people, both Catholic
and none Catholic, the facts in the
Mexican controversy" the bishop
said.
at fully explains Catholic princi-
pies which have been misrepresented
and misunderstood and is intended
to be read by all who wish to obtain
a clear view of what the controversy
in Mexico actually is."
The letter outlines the differences
between the Mexican constitution
and that of the United States and
shows that the constitution Of Mex
leo interferes with the nat
ural and God-givcn rights
which are, protected to Amer
lean citizens by the United States
constitution, he said. The letter also
contains, he said, "the first clear
and precise exposition Of the Cath
Ollie idea Of what the purpose Of any
constitution is: the protection of the
natural rights Of all citizens from
tyranny and oppression and from in
reference with their natural and
God-given liberties. 1t is necessary
to point out the differences between
the United States and Mexican con-
stitutions in order that Americans
may understand fully the nature of
this controversy"
Bishop Wehrle said he intends to
send copies Of the letter to leading
officials in every. country and that
the Knights Of Columbus, Catholic
fraternal order, will distribute
/, ,OOO, 900 copies throughout the coun-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
Mighty Casey Goes
Down For the Count

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. 1G.-tP-
The mighty Casey was knocked out
here yesterday.
1t happened in the filming here of
casey at Bat" starring Wallace
Beery. He was at the plate. A final
injunction from the directors mega
phone, barked just as the pitcher
completed winding up. caused the
comedian to turn and he took a sizzl-
ing fast ball on the head, knocking
him unconscious. He was revived.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
Business Manager
of Al G. Fields
Show Is MISSING

Mobile, Ala, Dec. l6-LP)-Policc
were asked today to search for Eddie
connard. business manager of the
AL q. Fields minstrel show, who dis
appeared from the show car some
time early yesterday between Mobile
and Pensacola Connard was last
seen early Wednesday on the rear of
the minstrel car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
GIVES UP BADGE

New York-7Qtto Urbsn took de-
tactive lessons BY mail. He bought
a revolver. Then he shot himself ac.
cidentially. and whom he reeoversd
~ arrested for possessing wsapons.
q he has givea up his corrsspond-
ence school badge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in charge.
FOR ALL 0CcAaI0Ns

New York-Jack Revitch il in Jail
because one girl met another. At his
trial ON bigmay charges u was testi.
fled that one Of his wives worked
daytimes as . model and the other
worked nights as telephone oper-'
ator..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
HANS SIM0NS0N
GIVEN $4,000
FOR TIRENA
Young Bismarck Man, En-
ployed in Highway Depart
ment. Gets First Place
TO STUDY CARTOONING
Prize Awards Announced at
Banquet in Chicago, Which
SimOnson Attended
TO STUDY CARTOONING

Chicago. Dec. l6.-(P)-H Sim
onson. 20-ycar-old drafting clerk of
Bismarck, N. D., now believes in
Santa Claus and fairy godmothers.
He won $1,000. enough for him to
realize his life umbition-to study to
be cartoonist.
SlmonsOn was awarded first place
over several hundred thousand other
contestants in an automobile tire
naming contest, and announcement
Of his $1,000 award was made at q
banquet here last night. His name
was "All State"
He's going home to spend Christ
mas with "the folks" Simonson said,
and then will return to the Chicago
Art Institute to study cartooning. The
pinnacle of his ambition is to estab-
iish 4 new comic strip.
Second prize Of 200 went to DON
aid s. Gray, Ames. Iowa, with the
name Dearborn Cords" and third
place to Mrs. f. NJ. Decker, Fort
Thomas. Kentucky, who submitted
"Argosy."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16

Jmmyohnny- don't what his but his
doesn't speak for itself though! Wouldn't
kick crammng his stocking full Christmas Eve?
like him find Bismarck,
disguise yourself Santa and hunting for them you'll
mighty their The Christmas
citation Of Commerce needs about IS Good Fellows provide
Christmas cheer full dinner
willing help with this telephone Mary Cashel
No. 84O Immediately The Red Cross and the Salvation Army
cooperating with the committee in this work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
FOUNDATIONS OF CIVILIZATION ARE
BEING UNDERMINED, SAYS PASTORAL
LETTER FROM CATHOLIC EPISCOPATE
TOday's DOings in
Nations Capital

Congress meets at noon.
Alien property bill is taken up
by the house.
Treasury postoffice supply bill
and rivers and harbors measure
are before senate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16

4 The Jordan Valley, more than 1000
feet below sea level, is one Of the low
est spots on the earth's surface. The
fish and vegetation there ara char
acteristic not Of Asia, but Of Africa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16

The Bank Of England was founded
by Scotsman who died in poverty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
Letter Not an Ap-
peal For Political lnterven-
ti0n or For Action BY
American Government -
Takes Up Differences in
Religious and Civil Liberty

New York, Dec. 16.-LR-The
Catholic Episcopate Of the United
States, in its first pastoral letter
since 1919, warns "Christian civiliza-.
ton that its foundations are again
being attacked and undermined" by
religious restrictions in Mexico.
The document. containing more
committee consisting Of Cardinal
Hayes, Archbishop Glcnnon Of st,
Louis; Archbishop Dowling Of St.
Paul; bishop Schrembs of Cleveland,
and Bishop Kelley Of Oklahoma, is
being sent to 10000 clergymcn and
to Catholic organizations.
The bishops state they are carrying
the ease of the church to the Ameri-
can people, following the example OF
President CABLES, "who has come into
the American forum through diplomat
ic and consular agencies and other
wise in an attempt to justify the
stand Of his government"
The bishops state the letter is not
an appeal for political Intervention
or for action Of any sort by the
American government.
Sounds Warning
"Our duty is DONE" it says, "when,
by telling the story, defending the
truth and emphasizing the principles,
we sound warning to Christian civ
.ilization that it's foundations are
again being attacked and undermin-
ed"
The letter takes up the differences
in religious and civil liberty under
the American and Mexican constitu-
tions and asserts mo American can
accept the Mexican theory Of gov
ernment as in accord with fundamen-
tai justice without repudiating his
own traditions and Ideals p
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
SMITH NAMED
FOR 'KINLEY'S
SENATE SEAT
Governor Small Announce.
Appointment IOday-Op-
pt'sition Is Expected

Springfield, H.. Dec. lG MD-
Frank l.. Smith, United States sen.
ator-el"ct from Illinois, early today
was appointed by Governor Len
Small To the senate seat made va
cant By the death Of VILLAIN NJ Me
kinley.
In announcing the appointment Of
Colonel Smith to complete the unrx-
pired term at Washington, Governor
Small said hc was acting in response
to an expression Of the people Of
Illinois ut the polls in November,
declaring that "thc large vote cast
for Frank l.. Smith shows con-
clusively that he is the choice Of the
voters of this great state for United
States senator"
Smith declined to say what his ac-
ton would be when informed that
Governor Small had announced his
appointment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
FIGHT is ANTICIPATED
OVER SEATING OF SMITH

Washington, Dec. 16..-LR-The
senate went into paroxysm of dis
sent today when it heard that Frank
l.. Smith had been appointed as SEN
atOr from Illinois, but the disturb
ance stopped just short of definite
A resolution presented by Senator
Ashhurst, Democrat, Arizona, de-
manding that the oath Of office be
withheld from the senator-designate
until his prospective colleagues had
further considered the Illinois sena-
torial campaign expenditures expose,
went over until tomorrow by general
agreement.
Just after the proposal had come
to the senate floor the Reed campaign
funds committee handed in q hastily
prepared report setting forth without
comment or recommendation that
Smith and his supporters had spent
more than half million getting him
nominated in the Republican senator
ial primaries, and that $125, 900 Of it
came from Samuel insult, public utili-
ties magnate.
The committee added that the
figures did not represent "the possi-
BILE total expenditures on behalf Of
Frank L. Smiths candidacy"
Republicans ara Democrats Joined
Continued on page three.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-16
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the ~ hours ending
at B 4. m. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16

nominating committee also gave the
report OF the newly elected officers
ana committee chairmen as follows:
president, Fred Munroe; vice presi-
oent, Winona Story, corresponding
secretary, Miss Lille Bates. records
ing secretary, Miss Arlene Dale. So
clety treasurer, Raymond storey.
missionary treasurer, Miss EVELYN
Morse pianist, Miss 1Althea Stuber,
JUNIOR superintendent Mrs. Ruth
Daie, group one, prayer meeting
chairman. Miss Althea Stuber. WI
mona Storey, Lillian Lakeman, Shir-
icy Hicks. Clifford Thulen, Fred
Munroe, w. l. Guild, George Hunt.
VIVIAN Jordon; Group two. lookout,
chairman Miss Dorothy Thompson,
raymond Storey, Harrison Cousins,
Sleaa Hopkins, Arelen Dale, Ida
Munroe, Wesley Leighton, Mable
CONN; Group three. social, Eleanor
! leighton, chairman. Grace Clark.
charlotte Black, Elsie Lynds. Ger
trude Craig, Norma Littlefeld. Mr..
| Danforth, Maritime Jones; Group
-FOUR, missionary, chair an, Alton
Morse, Mrs. Guild, Myrtle Nichols,
Lille Bates. Phyllis Stuber. Kenneth
Collins, Helen Albee, Phoebe ANA
| cher, Evelyn Morse.
AT the close of the business meet
ing refreshments were served and
games and songs enjoyed by the 30
members present.
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Naval Committee
In Unusual Move
To Get @. X. President

Washington, Dec. -(P)-The I'M
usual procedure of sending its
chairman personally to the White
House was employed today by the
naval committee in an effort to OBJ
tain the presidents endorsement of
its plan for an increase in the size
of the navy
The request. embodied in a conf
Dental letter. was presented by
Chairman Butler as formal commu-
nication from committee of con-
sress to the president as commander
in chief of the army and navy. Sec
rotary Mellon was present at the
time it was received.
The communication will be kept
in confidence by the White House
and not made public. 1t was stated,
however, that the committee sug-
gested the need for additional light
cruisers, submarines and aircraft.
Mr.. Butler, on leaving the White
House, did not appear elated, but
said the meeting had been cordial
and that no material differences of
opinion had arisen. Approved unani-
mously by the committee the letter
was drafted. after a week of CUES
tioning high naval officials on the
condition, ST. lgth and weakness of
the nations sea forces. The COM
mittee's. inquiry was prompted by
the failure of the budget bureau to
recommend appropriations for three
light cruisers, one of two new dirigi-
bles and a number of airplares au-
horned by congress last winter
Although Mr.. Coolidge, in his an
nual message to congress recon
nended Withholding construction OF
the three cruisers in view of the pos
sibility of disarmament conference
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Banned from Jury
List for BrOadcasting
Religious Prejudices

New York, Dec. 15-(P)-Franklin
Ford. radio announcer of a station
sponsored by prominent Christian
scientist, was stricken from the jury
lists of general sessions court today
for broadcasting alleged prejudices
against Jews and Catholics
His dismissal came after both the
district attorney and counsel for the
defense in the case at bar requested
that he be relieved from further duty.
The station for which Ford acts as
announcer Is WHAP, sponsored by
Mrs. Augusta Il. Stetson, exponent Of
Christian Science, and, according to
its operators, Interested chiefly in
furthering Christian Science projects.
According to Ford's admission thirty
to forty per cent of his announce
ments over the radio have been di-
rected against the Catholic church.
The controversy which led to
Ford's dismissal as juror arose
when Assistant District ATTORNEY
Joyce announced one of the peoples
witnesses was Police Inspector
Thomas T. Ryan, Catholic.
In response to a question of Judge
Rosalsky whether or not he had
made the statement that Catholics
had no religion and should not be al
lowed to hold public office, Ford
said:
Il have said that Roman Catholic
ism Is fundamentally a political in
ternational system with ecclesiasti-
cism in it."
The court rebuked him for "lectur-
ing
you are not broadcasting here"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-16
Hold Wife in Jail
In Staying of State
Detective in Oklahoma

Oklahoma city, Dec. lo.-tH)--MrS.
Edith NJ. Bishop, wife of Luther Bish-
op, state detective, who was shot to
death as he slept in his home here
Dec 5, was held in Jail here today on
a charge of murder
Mrs. Bishop was arrested yesterday
following week of investigation by
state officials and after scores of men
with criminal records had been ques-
toned on the theory that underworld
enemies of Bishop had shot him to
death because of his unusual success
in breaking up bandit gangs. she was
first detailed at the county Jail the
day following the shooting, but was
released without charge being filed,
Bishop, known as two gun" Off
Ger. who gained fame throughout the
southwest for his work during the
Usage Indian country reign of ter
ror" in which several wealthy Indians
We're killed, was known to have made
many enemies among men who had
served prison sentences largely as re-
suit of evidence he secured.
Authorities turned from the theory
gangsters had slain him when his two
pistols were found in a closet near
the bedroom where the shooting oc-
Cured Mrs. Bishop declared she
knew little about the killing, except
that she was sleeping in bed near
her husbands when she was awakened
by a shot. The shooting continued, she
said. as she fed to summon aid;
A coroner's jury found that eight
bullets had been fired from Bishops
pistol and that seven struck him. He
was known to have told friends he
feared he might have to defend him
self at any time
Although many witnesses We're ques-
toned at the hearing at the state cap
itol here during the last few days, 1T
tie information has been made public.
The formal charge against Mrs. Bishop
yesterday was the first intimatlon OF
the trend of the Investigation.
Authorities said they would COM
pare Mrs Bishops fngerprints with
those found on the pistols. She has
refused to discuss the case claiming
she would be unable to add to her pre-
vious statement.
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said Miss Covers offered personal
checks for $l,S00 and offered to pay
the balance after the concert. He
asserted, however, it was fixed pol
icy to obtain full payment in adj
vance.
An audience comprising many of
the most prominent residents of the
city and county had gathered and
Miss Talley was waiting in a dress
ing room. While Miss Talley, her
manager and members of their party
were in their automobile prepared to
return to New York, a man from the
audience, wealthy acquaintance of
Miss Covers, offered a check for the
Sl200 balance. Several other persons
offered to make good the guarantee,
but MIR. Coppicus declined all offers,
declaring it was too late.
Miss Covers had been promoting
concerts for ~ years and last nights
was to have opened the seasons pro-
gram, 1naugurating the new high
school auditorium. Friends explained
she had been accustomed to paying
part OF the fee before the program
and the balance afterward and had
not expected a literal carrying out of
the contract.
MISS Talley expressed regret at dis
appointing her audience but said her
manager never accepted anything
less than full payment in advance.
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Shumann-Heink
Proud Motherhood
And u. S. Citizenship

New York Dec. 15-(P)-Mme Err
nestine Schumann- Heink considers
motherhood and American citizen
ship superior to the triumphS of 90
years on the operate and concert
stage.
The Go year old singer gave her
views at q testimonial luncheon in
her honor yesterday She. is mid
way on a golden jubilee tour OF
10000 miles.
THE greatest thing to be is not
the honors I have received. she told
the 1000 men and women present. at
is that | am an American citizen and
mother. The happiest days of my
life Were the war days, when | sang
for the soldier boys. The boys were
wonderful. They Sc 5ed the mother
in me; all of them looked upon me
as sort of foster mother
Five of Nine. Schumann- Heink' S
sons fought in the World war, four
for the United States and one for
Germany as a U-bOat officer He was
killed when his boat sank.
The singer was praised as the
mother of seven and grandmother
of H." and toasted as 1.-The woman
with the golden voice and the golden
heart" but she proclaimed herself,
"a good cook" and mot society
girl. but a hard worker"
Henry w. Taft, president of the
League for Political Education which
sponsored the entertainment, dc
clared with Cicero. Mre. Schumann
Heink believes old age best of all
Giulio Gatti-C asazza, director
the Metropolitan Opera, said he
marvellous voice and wonderful art
shold enable her to continue to sina
her roles until the age of at least 100
years"
Among others present We're Mrs
Walter Damrosch, Sergio Rachman-
inoff, Mary Lewis, Marcella Sem
brich, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Nine. Frances Aida. Frederic Stein
way. Geraldine Farrar and Antonio
Scott.
The New York State American Lee
gion sent congratulations.
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being arranged at Geneva, high naval
officials testimony before the COM
mittee stressed what they said was
an imperative need, for these ships
at once.
Secretary Wilbur testified that he
had recommended to the budget
bureau that provisions be made in
naval appropriations for the craft
but this suggestion had been We
toed by Director Lord. He declined
10 add at a public hearing the rea-
son for the veto. q
At one committee session Mr.. But
ter, after interrogatir~ Admiral
Eberle, chief of naval operations, es-
timated at least $500, 900, 900 would
be required to place the navy on a
parity with that of other nations in
the construction of light cruisers
permitted under the Washington
arms conference treaty.
Testimony of naval experts also
was to the effect that American ma
val power had dropped to third place
being superseded in strength by both
Great Britain and Japan