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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
OLE OLSON is
WITNESS FOR
PROSECUTION
Man Testifying ira korsvick
Case Proves Self Another
willie Stevens

Ole Olson of Bismarck, witness in
the kOrsvick murder case, yesterday
proved himself to be the willie
Stevens" Of the trial, although, I'M
like Willie in the Hall Mills case, he
failed to confound attorneys with
his keen thinking.
Ole was called on the stand shortly
after court opened for the afternoon
and during his lengthy cross-examin-
alton brought roar Of laughter
from spectators in the courtroom
several times.
Called as a witness for the prose-
cution, Ole told how he had been
asked by Mrs. Mary Lou Hutton, also
of Bismarck, to drive a party of four
to a place which she described as
1.-The Firms" He stated that he
complied with her request and then
told Of the events occurring at the
Pahaininen cabin.
Tells What Happened
Ole stated that the party was at
Pahaininens' place for about three
quarters Of an hour before any drinks
were passed and then told how Joe
Korsvick and Thomas Patten. an
other member of the party, had a
fist fight He declared that he then
left and. returning in 10 minutes,
found Pahaininen alone. When he
left a few minutes later, taking a
gun at Pahaininen's request, he met
Mrs Hutton and Mrs. Amos Casey
outside the shack and, in their com.
pany, walked to Schmidt, where they
remained in a store over night, re-
turning at Z o'clock the next morn.
| ing to get the car. They returned te
Mandan ut that time.
| When William LANCER, defense at.
| torney, began cross-examinatiOn OF
Olson in an effort to disprove hi.
| credibility as a witness, he said
to Olson, "A little while ago yot
told Mr.. .Kelsch you just tasted tn.
liquor they were passing around
| there, but NOW you say you dranl
three glasses"
"Well. call that tasting it.,
remarked Ole.
Later in the questioning, the fac
was brought out that Pahaininen wa
roasting some meat when the part,
arrived. =
"What did he do with the meat?
asked Mr.. LANCER.
made sandwiches Of it." Gle re
piled.
aDid you get one :"
/ II don't know,,l got hit just Z
/ started 10 take one" answered Oh
/ Gets Free Drink
j Ole's final appearance on the stan
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

brought a roar of laughter from the
courtroom when William LANCER
showed him a bottle and asked him
II it were the same bottle that he had
seen at the Pahaininen place. Z. r.
Kelsch, states attorney, objected to
the introduction Of the bottle on the
ground that the contents had not
been identified.
well, we'll soon settle that, re-
marked Mr.. LANCER and, handing the
bottle to Ole, he said: will you
take a drink of this stuff and let
US know if it was the same stuff
you drank down there?"
sure" said Ole. complying with
the request by fitting the bottle to
his lips and taking long swallow.
THAT will be all, think, said
Mr. Kelsch.
well, thanks for the drink" said
Ole. addressing the court and then
retired to the rear Of the room.
Mrs. Amos Casey followed Olson on
the stand and told practically the
same story regarding the trip to the
place and other incidents. The final
witness in the afternoon was Mrs
| Mary Lou Hutton, who cOrroborated
Mrs. Casey's and Olson's story.
Denial that they had planned the
trip so that they might roll" Patton
and get his money, was made by botf
women and both denied emphaticaily
shat they had ever obtained none,
/ in this fashion before.
Thomas Patton was first on TIT
| stand when court reconvened at
o'clock this morning and his testi
mony was expected to take all day.
Patton testified that a fist figh
cnsued while he was at Pahaininen'!
place, during which three men were
knocked unconscious. He said h
and Korsvick then left the place
and returned about two hours later
when Korsvick announced his in
tention Of cheating up" Pahaininen
Lets go away, we don't want an!
more trouble" Patton said he toll
Korsvick, who replied. mo. I'm 60
ing in" Patton said he later hear'
Korsvick say "Stop or I'll shoot
and then heard the gun. He turne'
and saw Pahaininen lying or tn
ground, bleeding, he. testified, afte
which he said Korsvick yelled, "Com
back, for Gods sake, I've shot him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
GLASS TROPHY
NCAGESP0RT
WON BY S0PHS
Mandan Freshmen Lose by
10 to A ScOre-Braves Pre-
pairing For Linton Game

Possession Of the interclass trophy.
awarded the winner Of the basketball
series at Mandan high school. has
been given to the sophomores after
they won a piayoff game from the
freshmen, 10 to 4, yesterday after
noon.
Huff and Mcdonald proved to be
soph stars, Huff making two field
goals and free throw and MELON
aid one field goal and three free
throws. Brucker and +. Heidi di-
si,,rd honors for the frosh, each max
ing two points.
The sophs got into their stride
soon after the game started and
maintained a steady lead all the way
through. The freshmen were unable
to penetrate the soph defense and
Their only field goal came from far
lick on the floor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Xmas Liquors to
Be Scarce, Ayers
Prohibition Head

Washington, Dec. 15-(P)-Import
ed liquors for Christmas will be
scarce, if Lincoln C. Andrews, COM
mander in chief of the government
prohibition forces. has been correctly
informed, and Furthermore. if he
has his way, "under cover" enforce
ment agents will retain the safe
guards to secrecy recently denied by
the house.
After a canvass of his sources OF
information, he has concluded that
the smugglers are not doing much
to cheer up the bootleggers and their
clients for no trace Of historic rum
row." is reported.
Meanwhile, the senate appropria-
tions committee has gladdened the
heart of the enforcement chief by
easing one of his most pressing APP
prehensions. It has reinserted in
the treasury-postoffice supply bin
provision to appropriate 100000
for the activities Of the prohibition
units under cover" men, which was
eliminated in the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Oyerabundance of
Football Is Due
For San Francisco

San Francisco. Dec. l5-(P)-Two
promoters who refuse to bulge from
their announced intentions are the
mediums through whom San Fran
ciscans will see plenty of football
Saturday.
George Leal made plans to hold a
game between the Honolulu town
team and the Haskell Indians. NJ. s.
Cowen decided to promote contest
between two professional squads.
featuring the Duluth Eskimos, cap
tanned by Ernie Nevers, and picked
eleven from this district. ABoth told
the world about it and then dis
covered they had each selected the
same Saturday.
Now each wants the other to with
draw from the picture and each has
made the same reply = nothing
doing"
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table comparing the bank debts" for
the four weeks ended November II
and for the year to date in both 1925
and 1926, shows how the figures have
been going by districts. and indicates
that the losses have been fairly gen.
eral throughout the country. 1t Is
significant, however, that they have
been largest in the New York dis
trict, where the decreased activity Of
the stock market has doubtless bcen
4 factor, and in the Atlanta district,
where the figures last year were alb
normally swelled by NE real estate
boom in Florida.
Contrasting with the bank clearings.
railway traffic continues to break all
records for the season. During the
last week of October the car loadings,
numbering l,zl6,432. broke all eecords
for all time, while those for the first
two weeks of November, though under
the seasonal peak, were 6 per cent
greater than those in the correspond
INK period a year ago. Featuring the
figures were the heavy 1oadings OF
coal which in the week Of Novembes
70 broke all records for one week
and the continued heavy movement OF
merchandise and miscellaneous freight
which includes manufactured prod.
ucts and therefore reflects the activ'
ity of industry.
Active spindles in the cotton indus.
try on October l, aggregating 98..
per cent Of capacity, showed q Sigh
increase over those active Scptembc1
/. and indicated the industry to b
Operating at close to single shift ZAP
lacity. The low price Of cotton ha
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
SOnmOmOYeR
BRAVES PREPARING
FOR LINTON GAME

With the game with Linton only
night away, the Mandan Braves are
having intensive workouts in prepara-
tion for the encounter. Linton mas
{. practically veteran team and VIII
Give the Braves a good deal OF OPP
position.
Linton will probably play strong
defensive game and if its defense
proves as good in basketball as it did
in football the Braves will have TO
content themselves with long shots
for their counters.
Probabilities are that the same
lineup will be started in, TINS game
rs in the Carson game and fans are
anticipating . repetition OF Heidt's
brilliant work when he goes on the
floor. tomorrow night against the
rangy Linton men.
.seitz and Borresen are also prop,
sbil;ties in the starting lineup and
il they give as good accounts OF
themselves in this game q fhey oio
in the Carson game, should Ielp tne
Braves register big score.
Linton has remained silent about
it's prowess in basketball but an ex.
animation Of the records reveals tna'
they have four of the five men wne
were on their last years .qutnt Dacs
again this year, 70 they should 49, ~:
the game more than pracs'cs
affair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
New Treatment For
Narcotic Addicts Is
Described in Paper

New York. Dec. l5--tP)--A new
treatment for narcotic addiction,
successful in seven months Of tests
in the municipal correctional hos
pital, is described today in the New
York Medical Journal and Record.
arcosan, discovered by A. s. Horo-
vitz, a Hungarian immigrant bio
chemist, is said to eliminate the
usual craving for drugs during
treatment and to restore patient to
pre-narcotic condition within three
weeks.
The American Medical association,
through its official Journal, cations
against use of the remedy until it
has received a thorough trial under
controlled conditions" and until the
product shall have been considered
| Nv the council.
The report says the treatment also
can be used in cases of over indu'-
gence in alcohol and vcronal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Valentino Goods
Go Under (Taye]

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. 15-LP)-A
throng Of men and women from the
middle walk Of life, strangely out
Of harmony with the glittering array
before them matched bids here
yesterday with scattering of film
folk, professional men and tourists
for the personal treasures of Rudolph
Valentino, symbols of the luxury
that was his, in an auction sale to
dispose Of the late screen stars
worldly goods.
From the moment the auctioneer
took his place on the platform. until
darkness halted the sale, the bidding
was spirited.
Adolphc Menjou, one of the picture
stars recognized ut the sale, was
the only purchaser for the film
colony. He paid $500 for an antique
cabinet and Sl,75O for a Spanish
carved screen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
D~.;>ses Active in Spite q
Croes Currents
MdndQn NeWS

err of the county repudiated tax
measure at the recent election which
would have provided monetary sup
port for the fair.
Decision to hold the fair was made
at the regular meeting OF the men,
bers of the Morton County FAIR as
ISOLATION last evening and commit.
tee was appointed to take charge OF
formulation Of plans for the propos-
cd exposition.
After all bills for the association
had been paid. a balance was lett IN
the association treasury, Secretary a
". Furness reported at the meeting
Beside the discussion of the falf
several other business matters were
taken up. The present board OF dl
rectors was unanimously reelected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
White Is Acquitted
of Robbery Charge

Charles White, charged with hav-
ing robbed George vass of $3.50 at a
local hotel some time ago. was found
not guilty by jury in district court
here yesterday. The jury was out
only short time.
w. C. Gehrkc, Baldwin merchant,
who entered plea Of not guilty to
a charge Of having snuff in his pos
session when arraigncd, changed his
plea to one of guilty this morning
and was fined $500 and costs Of SIS.
The court suspended the fine, how.
ever, upon payment of the costs.
Trial Of the states case against
"Buck" Garrison and Beatrice Heath
charged with adultery, was begun
this morning and was still in PROCESS
at press time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Physical Education
Demonstration Will
Be Presented Tonight

A demonstration of the work of
Mandan high school and grade school
students in the physical education
department will be graphically shown
at demonstration tonight in the
high school gymnasium.
Special work will not be on the
program, which is solely for the pur-
pose Of showing the every day work
accomplished by the classes.
The general public is invited to at
tend the demonstration, which is free.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Plaintiff Is Given
Verdict For $1,000

jamestown, N. D., DEG. l5-LP-A
verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000
was awarded by the jury in the
Muller Gochring damage suit after
being out slightly more than five
hours yesterday afternoon.
Valentine Muller had sued his
brother-in-law, Jacob Goehring, for
$4,000 alleging that amount due for
material and punitive damages be-
cause of an injury from blow on
the head. The jury award was for
material damages only, for which
SIC, 200 was asked in the suit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Justice Court

Phillip Alderman Of Still was
bound over to the district court by
Justice of the Peace r. H. Crane to-
day on a charge of engaging in the
liquor traffic. In default Of bonds
Of $1,000 he was put in the custody
Of the sheriff.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
Former Kaiser Has
an Influenza Cold

Dorm, Holland, Dec. 15.--R-
Former Kaiser William of Germany
was confined to his bed today with
what was described as an "influenza
cold"
The ex-kaiser three weeks ago suf-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS TO MEET
The Catholic Daughters of America
will meet this evening at 1850 in the
school auditorium. A good attend
ance is desired as important business
will be transacted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

Iac Developments OF the past
r,onth have given further evidence OF
slight variations in the trend OF bust
uess. The level OF trade and indus
try continuec high. but the constant
attainment OF new high records, when
characterize business during the earl
i,r months Of the year, is no longer
tae striking feature OF the situation.
considerable comment has been e's-
md BY the fact that statistical rec
,ras are not showing the usual au-
,,unal gains and in some instances
how recent returns not quite up 10
tie corresponding figures Tor last year.
Il may lie said at once that the
.ersrd 81 the last quarter o. iA.l
,ear IS a hard one 10 beat or equal
nd that a moderate decline IRON
!, n some lines would have no great
,',,,rance Moreover, the flow Ill
h.. stess is not an unyaryng one. Inc
t,. taation does not exactly re-
re.t l.se!i IRON year 70 year. ",
,Gec,ed by weather conditions ana
rms influences, with the result ttiat
.r,.rjso,ls between the same mohths
different years must be made w,'n
flttyauces. Fluctuations occur III 'he
,srious branches of industry ever
.here the sum oi their activities re-
III unchanged Symptoms OF oe-
ag trade have aroused apprthen'
...,,s several times in the past tnree
ears without developing into any ser
il: depression.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
IS COUNTY CHAIRMAN

Archie Olson Of this city, student
at the University of North Dakota,
has been selected as Morton county
chairman in drive to acquaint the
state with its university during tho
Christmas vacation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
LEAVE FOR FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Berg left last
evening for West Palm Beach, Fla,
where Mrs. Berg will spend the win
ter. Mr.. Berg will return in about
six weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Is, 1926

fered an attack Of rheumatism 1o'-
lowing. u severe cold which he con
tr~cted while tramping about ths
grounds 6f Dorm House, his place OF
exile. during wet weather: re wa
kept to his bed for several Gays, anu
his eldest son, former Crown frince
Frederick William. made the LIP
from Germany to visit MIN: Inc
former emperor will be GO January
q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
NEWS BRIEFS

Akron. Ohio, Dec. l-R)-
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber
company has purchased q 2O-acre
factory site near Sydney, AUS
tralia, and will start construction
OF . modern tire factory to be In
production by December, 1927,
Il was announced today. The
new Australian factory will have
. capacity Of 1000 tires and.
tubes daily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

A. Paxton, 2G5Ls Fourth street north
west. Mrs. l. F.. Reko will be assist
ant hostess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

Indianapolis, Dec. 1S-P)-
Twemty-fOur persons were In
jured, three seriously enough to
BE taken to . hospital, VIXEN the
rear ear Of . Big Four passenger
train was telesc0ped BY .
Pennsylvania railroad switch en-
gine near the Union Station here
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
RETURNS TO DETROIT

James West has gone to Detroit,
Mich, where he is employed in the
Studebaker automobile factory. He
has been visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. J. West of Sweet Brlar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

Clear Lake. 8. D., Dec. l5-lP)
Charles Ebaa, Duel county farmer
who shot and killed his wife after
~ estFangemeht and threatened
div0sce, was sentenced to life
impFisonmelat 1t hard labor
to1ay. Ebal pleaded guilty to
first degree mansIaughter last
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
D0ings in Congress
by the Associated Pess)

by the Assoc lated Pess)
Carrying total of $259, 400, 900,
the annual interior department ap-
preparation bill was passed by the
house today and sent to the senate.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today refused to disturb it's de-
cision Of last November, which which
the Fort Worth & Denver Plains
railroad, q subsidiary Of the Burling-
ton, was given the right to construct
200 miles Of new railroads in the
Texas Panhandle.
Organization of senate "wets," fov
the first tinre since the passage 9!
the prohibition act, was undertaken
today by Senator Edge, Republican
OF New Jersey, with an invitation "a
20 members to attend q conference.
Chairman Smoot Of the senate ii.
nance committee joined house Repub.
lican leaders today in opposing an,
tax relief legislation At this session
after senate demands had urged TIL
administration to put through . bill
l \
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15

Imitation jewels are selling We!
in Paris where an artistic bracelet
with imitation diamonds set in silver
may bring as much as 500.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-15
PARENTS OF SON
LADIES AID MEETING

The ProsbyfeYian ladies' ~ So
ciety will meet Thursday stternooP
ct O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. Z.
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REBEKAH MEETING
There will be a meeting of Re-
bekahs this evening at 1880 in the
Rowe hall.
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work they do for each other from day
10 day, and is as lllntless as their
wants. The pace at which they make
Roadway in satisf flying their own and
each others wants depends upon their
ability to work together tremendously,
under standing all the time the cooper
alive character of their relations. The
secret Of continued prosperity is in
fair and even distribution Of il. When
ever a group attempts to get more
than its share the entire flow IS inn
perilled.
Holiday trade will dominate the re-
manner of 1926, but the industries will
enter 1927 under a strong momentum.
| with cautious optimism, and with abb
| solutcly no danger OF sudden break
down. Nobody has right to expect
THAT business will 90 continually At
top speed. ard none but marginal
speculators Of the most reckless type
make calculations upon its doing so.
On the other hand, when the general
course of business has been clearly
along conservative lines as has been
the case since 1920 there is reason tor
lconfdence that any decline will be OF
IA moderate and temporary character
| Dvs;nsss Active in Spite q
Croes Currents
| Bank checks drawn and cashed
throughout the country comprise per-
Ilaps the best known index OF the
trade volume, ayd these have latel,
tended to fall below 1925 levels, aftel
a record of practically unbroken gains
!. in previous months. The allow
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been a great boon 10 the industry,
and goods are now moving freely.
Steel M:lls Active
The STEEL industry continues to
make a remarkably good showing,
considering its sustained activity
through the summer. October pro-
duction Of steel ingots totaling 4,CO3,-
coo tons was the largest on record,
and while production is now drop
ping off gradually, consumption Ill
most lines continues high, and no
large decline is anticipated.
Whether or not the steel industry's
hopes for sustained activity are to
be realized depends in large measure
upon the course Of events in the coz
struction industry. Building has been
going ahead at a very rapid pace fer
long time, and it would surprise no
one if operations should slacken of q
lit in 1927, but no very serious de-
c.:ne seems imminent.
Moreover, railway equipment inter-
ests are confident Of larger business
from the railroads during the COM
ing year.
More Cheerful About cottoa
One month ago the low price OF
cotton was commonly named as the
most depressing factor in the out
look for general business in the com
ing year. Reflection. however, haa
very much modified the first impress
sion as to the net influence of the
4 big crop. 1t is realized that large
offset to the unfavorablc effect upon
producers is to be found in cheaper
cotton goods to consumers and more
Irregular employment to the cottor
good industry than it has known fol
a number of years. Furthermore, a:
1.-The South has taken stock Of its pos.
sessions it has found that while cot
ton IS still one of its great asset.
il IS relatively much less important
than formerly. The fruit and trucl
lcrops have been increasing rapidly il
importance, and peanuts. pecans, poul
try, pigs, tobacco and dairy product!
likewise. So much for agriculture
and IT,. manufacturing industrie
have become a great factor in the fin
J ancial independence Of the States cas-
of the Mississippi. in Georgia Ant
North Carolina cotton has been re
. legated to a relatively small. positio'
in the annual budget, so great Ia
; been the DEVELOPMENT in other line:
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Personal and
Social News of
Mandan Vicinity
GOES TO NEBRASKA

Robert Wilson Of the Northern
Great Plains Experimental Station
left Monday evening for Chadron,
Neb., where he will address meet
ing Of farmers Of that vicinity on the
subject Of shelter Belts for the
Farm" Mr.. Wilson goes to Chadron
upon the invitation Of Professor Wer-
ner, formerly with the North Dakota
Agricultural College, who is now To-
Gated in western Nebraska.
PARENTS OF SON
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Ericsson OF
jamestown announce the birth of a
SON Sunday, December IL. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ericsson are former resideats Of
Mandan. Mr.. Ericsson was formerly
coach at the Mandan high school and
is now with the Jamestown college.
HRHETHNYN