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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
ENACTMENT OF
DEATH PENALTY
WILL BE SOUGHT
CONTINUED from page one)

Continued from page ons)
in winch H. N. Peterson, Wheelock
banker, was murdered by bank rob-
bers. Perpetrators of the crime, he
said, must have realized the fact that
murder might easily become part
of their enterprise and obviously
were prepared to kill to complete the
robbery.
Improved means of transportation
has made North Dakota q runaway
for professional bandits who destroy
life in connection with their bust
ness Of robbery and plumber" Shafer
said. Lack Of death penalty in
the event Of their arrest and convic-
ti0n, encourages them to come in and
ply their business, secure in the con-
viction that no matter what happens
they win not be forced to pay with
their lives for their crimes
Possibility Of the death sentence
in the case Of an innocent man is
exceedingly small, Shafer said, since
iuries invariably refuse to impose
the death penalty except on the
clearest Of evidence and in the most
dsstardly crimes. The death SEN
tence in case in which man is
convicted on circumstant evidence
is practically an impossibility, he
said, pecalse Of the natural reluc-
tapce Of juries 70 impese the death
sentence.
Passage Of Present Law Recalled
Introduction Of bill at the COM
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ROBBERY CASE
BEING TRIED IN
DISTRICT COURT
Charles White Charged With
Stealing 1882 From George
VaSS, Bismarck

Charles White Of Bismarck Il on
trial IN district court here today or
a charge Of robbery. He is accused
OF having taken wallet containing
a2o2 from the person Of George vass
IN a room at a local hotel. while the
latter IS alleged to have been under
the influence of some liquid given
MN to drink by White.
Frank Temple, who recently pleaded
not guilty to charge Of rape, chang
ed his plea to one Of guilty this
morning and was sentenced to six
years III the state penitcntiary.
buck harrison and Beatrice
Heath pleaded not gailty to charges
OF adultery this morning, and their
case is set for trial immediately fol-
lowing that Of White.
states Attorney +. f.. McGurdy this
morning moved for arraignment OF
isaac hnJaia on larceny charge. but
the defendant failed to appear lie
escaped irons the Burleigh county
jail couple of months ago and has
not been located.
The case Of the First National bank
OF Washburn vs.. Baldwin School Dis
trict No. 20 was dismissed today up
on motion Of the plaintiff. The case
OF Henry Vcrthein vs.. Russell Bryan
was continued over the term.
Criminal cases have been set for
trial in the following order: State
VS.. James Splitter, charged with in
yurlng standing crops; state VS.. J. w.
McGuiness, engaging in the liquor
traffic; state VS.. Roy Turner, engag-
ing in the liquor traffic; state vs. W.
9. Wright. obtaining money and prop
crty under false pretcnscs; state vs..
Joseph w. Murphy, barbering on sun
day; state VS.. Julia Brown, engaging
in the liquor traffic; state VS.. Eva
Fischer, engaging in the liquor traf-
fic.
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$4,000 Verdict
Is Given Woman

White Plains. N. Y. Dec. 14.-(P)-
A verdict of $4,000 for the death OF
her husband was returned in supreme
court yesterday in favor Of Mrs
Sadie Rayarka Of Yonkers. a few
minutes after she gave birth to a
child in Yonkers hospital.
George Rayanka her husband, an
engineer for the Pennsylvania rail
road, was scalded when his AlocomO-
tive overturned near Camden, N. j.,
last April. Several passengers were
injured.
Counsel for the plaintiff alleged
that defective rails caused the mis-
hap.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Is BELOW ZERO
AT BISMARCK
THIS MORNING
CONTINUED From naoe nre ,

Billiards and winds Of near gale ye.
loclty played havoc with the air mail
Extreme temperatures Handicapped
efforts to loose the hold of the heay,
SHOWS, and the weather bureau
promised little relief for at least two
days. In Montana, Wyoming and Col
orado the mercury dropped to so be.
low, the southwest shivered in be.
lOw-freezing weather and temper.
atures lowered about zero on mid.
west thermometers.
Fruit Crop Menaced
California reported cold but moi
severe weather. Smudge pots were
mo0nted about the fruit groves, and
motorcycle riders watched the ther.
mometer, ready to ride with a warn.
ing when the mercury approach ed
1.-THE danger point. Ranchers in the
plains states were warned to protect
their livestock from the weather.
In western Wisconsin several
towns were dark last night through
inability to repair broken electric
power lines, and water supplies
pumped by electricity, were in grave
danger.
There was much suffering in the
piS CIIics. AZ SuICilcO, where an un'
official reading was three degrees
below zero, half hundred families
were driven to the streets by fires
most Of which were attributed ia
ovcrhcatcd furnaces and stoves. In
the 18 hours ending at midnight, 81
fire alarms were answered.
Many Deaths
Eight persons were dead in the
wake Of the nOrthwest's storm, four
deaths were counted in the plains
states and two men were frozen to
death in the heart Of the corn belt.
Throughout the entire western
portion Of the United States the
snowfall was unscasonably extensive,
both as to depth, as much as 10 feet
in some places, and as to area COW
cred.
In western Canada the blizzard
which began Sunday night was called
the worst since 1907, and Alaskans
were alarmed for the safety Of resi-
dents of the Aleutian Islands, where
even the three radio stations have
not been heard from since the bliz-
card began.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Drive Is Under Way
Against 'Petting'

New York, Dec. 1l.--(AP)--A
quiet drive against "pctting" is
under way by the Y. M. c. A.. Y.
w. c. A. and kindred organiza-
tions.
Educational work is being car
RED on against youths who con-
slider themselves more to be pettetl
than censured.
Not all social workers agree that
petting is an unmitigatcd evil.
Mrs. Eleanor Wembridge, referee
Of the Couyahoga county court,
Cleveland, believes that pctting in
moderation is regarded in certain
circles as Il social asset.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Farm Boys and Girls
Meet at Fargo Today

Fargo, n. d., Dec. lI-P)- Plow-
ing through deep drifts of snow,
sometimes driving by sleigh for us
much as 30 miles, and Drawing the
coolest weather of the year, $50 farm
boys and girls from all parts of
North Dakota had arrived ~, the
North Dakota Agricultural college
here ut noon today to take part in
the 18th annual junior achievement
institute.
Harvey Milton Of Havana, N. D.,
president of the institute. called the
meeting to order at 10 Il. M. and DR..
John Lee Coulter. pres idcnt Of the
college, and Charles +. Munroc, di-
rector of the extension division, wei
coined the delegates to Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Washburn Schools
Carnival Proceeds
to Help Activities


Washburn, n. d., Dec. 14.-~Iro-
ceeds from II carnival held by students
Of Washburn high school Friday eve
ming will be Of great assistance in
placing all school athletics on Il firm
financial basis, A. J.. Brigham, super
intendcnt Of the school, said TO-DAY.
a popularity contest, held in con-
junction with the carnival brought
excitement To u fever heat and the
winner. Miss Vera McCurdy, was
crowned Miss Washburn" after TO-
600 votes had been east for the lead
ing candidates.
Special features Of the entertain
mcnt were several free shows, includ-
ing 4 one act play given bv students.
The usual clowns. side shows and
freaks also formed part of the curni-
val program.
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doned today following the orders
Of studio officials yesterday to
strike the big top" which has been
setting for the screen comedians
picture in the making, 1.-THE Cir
Gus"
Meanwhile Chaplin, who quit
work in his comedy role following
his recent break with his wife, the
former Lita Grey, remains in Sc
clusion at Il nearby resort. His
attorney announced that he still
was resting from the strain Of the
past few weeks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14

country at large arc active church
members this IS true Of only H. per
cent Of New Workers.
Answers to other questions in the
qucstionnaire showed 50 per cent be-
iicve the Bible as inspired work; 70
per cent regularly attend church
services; 70 per cent would not want
their family to grow up in church
less community; II per cent send
their children to schools for religious
instructions and 30 per cent believe
religion in some form a necessary
element of life for the individual
and the community.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Many Bidders at
County Tax Sale

Sale Of property in Burleigh coun-
ty on which the 1925 taxes are de
linquent opened this morning al the
office Of County Auditor Frank John
son, with about il dozen bidders pres
emit. The sale is considered quite
successful as bidding was spirited
and many descriptions were bid down
to as low as Il rate as five and SIX
per cent, few pieces Of land going
under the hammer at the maximum
rate Of nine per cent.
There was no bidding on farm land
upOn which there is hail indemnity,
and these descriptions were bad IN
for the county.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
End FOLIO Is BELOW
CREWS OUT TO CLEAR
MINNESOTA HIGHWAYS

st. Paul, Dec. 14.-LR-Thirty be
low scro temperatures were reported
in the northwest states today, bring
ing the coolest weather Of the season
Unofficial readings at Crookston
Mimi, showed "a below, while Hib.
hing, Mimi. reported 81 below. Other
below zorro marks included st. Cloud
Mimi, %; Duluth, %; Devils Lake
N. d., 25; Grand Forks 26; Fargo, 20;
Minot, N. D., ~; international Falls
80 below.
With clearing skies following yes.
tcrday's blizzard, road crews set out
today to clear highways blocked by
snow drifts.
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Radios RialtO
tBy The Associated Press

(By The Associated I'rcss)
WLW td23) Cincinnati, presents IA
symphony ut 3 o'clock tonight, while
WMAK t266b, Buffalo, offers Il
Rochester symphony at the same
hour.
Havana will broadcast plantation
melodies from PWX at 10 p. m.
WCCO GID, Twin Cities station,
will give IA Morse program at Z
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
FIVE PROSPECTORS
LOST IN BLIZZARD

Toronto, Ont, Dec. l4-(P)-
Friends Of r.. Major Sorn psn
Red Lake, received . message from
him yesterday that five prospectors
were lost in the blizzard which swept
the mining district over the week
end. A searching party is being or
gunized.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
PAYS OLD DEBT

Candy, Mimi. A few days ago il
farmer stopped r. A. Larson, owner
of general store, and confessed
that his conscience had been bother
ing him for thirty years. When Is
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14
Work Is Abandoned
at Chaplin Studio

Hollywood, Calf, Dec. IA
ElARlrAu work at the. Charlie
Chaplin studio here was aban-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14

Sam aultcss
sure OF all when his suit for separation Mccnt
rogers opened IN the supreme New York Neither the
called Sam charges that her affection
opposition OF her wealthy parents Colonel
NINA Sam this photo sits Justice Levy the
of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14

To order a load Of BeuIal,
Coal is to order Il load Of com.
fort. DO it now. Phone 81.
Wachters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-12-14

ing legislative session to restore the
death penalty for murder vii recall
to many the circumstances surround
ing the passage OF the present law
in 1915.
Its passage saved the life of Joe
Milo, now a prisoner at the state
pcnitcntiary, and originated, accord
ing to those who have studied the
subject, in the desire of the peni-
Tertiary warden to escape the un-
pleasant duty of performing Milo's
execution.
The bill was passed with an
emergency clause which saved Milo
from the hangman's moose, since the
law became effective prior to the
ua.c set tor Milos execution.
Although the present law sets life
imprisonment as the maximum pun
ishmcnt for crime, the death SEN
teEce is authorized in ono conting-
ency. 1t provides that anyone who
is convicted Of first-dcgrcc murder
when he already is under sentence
Of conviction for another Staying,
may be punished by death.
For example if murderer were to
y
in an effort to escape, he could be
sentenced to death in the event Of
his conviction for the second STAY
ing.
The present law also contains u
stipulation which makes it impossible
to pardon a person convicted of
first-degree murder until he has
served onehalf his normal life ex-
pcctancy in prison. The single cx
ception to this rule is that the par
don board may pardon u murder con-
Wet if it becomes convinced that he
was wholly innocent of the crime.
VIVA CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
SAYS PROFESSIONAL HANGMAN
Trenton, N. j., Dec. IL NEA)-
William S. Gilbert, the itinerant ex-
ecutioncr who lives in Trenton, has
just the opinions of capital punish
,nent TO which a hangman might logi-
cally subscribe.
Nor is he dffidcnt in airing them,
nor ashamed of the profession whose
pursuit has thus far required him TO
take 40 human lives.
''I'm proud Of my record" says he.
And stand ready to snuff 'cm out
just as fast as the courts convict
'em."
Wants Publicity
Capital punishment would be more
effective as a deterrent to capital
crime if executions were public,
thinks Gilbert.
"Many men, if they ever witnessed
hanging, would hesitate longer be-
fore killing another" he opines.
Chance and coercion chose Gilbert's
vocation for him. He was an inmate
Of Jail many years ago. A hanging
was to take place. But the warden
lacked the nerve to 60 through with
it and promised Gilbert immediate
freedom if he would execute his fell
low prisoner, long Imprisonment if
he refused. Gilbert acceded.
Prayer On Gibbet
"That poor fellow asked me to pray
for him before sprung the trap"
Gilbert related. II got as far as Thy
Kingdom Come and then dropped him
through. They criticized me for not
finishing the prayer, but, being my
first job, was nervous"
Now he travels far and wide to ply
his trade. And among prospective
employers he distributes souvenir
knives bearing the announcements:
civilian S. Gilbert. contracting
executioner, Trenton, N. j. That's
my business: execute the death
penalty in all its FORMS"
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Larsons had 3.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
MARQUAM ARR|V|NG
 O|V N0RTHWESTER|v:;
 WESTWARD ON STARR
COMPLETES VISIT TO SOUTH EASTERN ALASKA ENDED BUT PLANS RETURNING AT LATER DATE
WELL PLEASED wITH PROSPECTS
Independent Candidate <or oe8ersee to Congress Will Make Mes-~z-1 Voyage to Bristol Bay

After spending 2 few days U Ja- neau conferring with friends and SD porters, T. 4 NarQu2m- Fairbanks iz- dependent candidate for delegate -s congress, Jeff for Skagwsy-
 MT Marquam will visit cd friends at Skagway for q day or so- and 6is- cuss campaign organization zacs-s with them. He VII then proceed so Haines on a small boat fo- similar purposes. He VII come from Hz5zes by small boat
 MT. Marquam's visit co Sozthszz.- ern Alaska is about ended. He feels that he has accomplished everything that could be done 3, this tine and is extremely well pleased w5-a ,as prospects. That he VII bs actively supported and that a great deal If work will be done in the 7sxr c~o months toward forming a cl1sek-s- organization throughout the division. he is assured. He expects to leave Juneau on the steamer No--Awe<cs-- for Seward.
 He will open his active caz7aaz1- ing shortly after Augus, Il He plans to sail from Seward on the Star o- August 2. and will cover every roz- sible settlemen, on che Alaska rez- insula and as far wes, as sae Sez- operates. Returning from -he-e he will carry his campaign into t1e northern districts. Ills plans 5aU fir Seward peninsula and oc1e- far northern areas bv as-r-a-e
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
Dunhin Pipes. S10 each-Sch&ler- CTS Alaska Shop.
QUEER BUT TRUE

ATLANTA, July g. kPl-I1 sounds beyond the realm of probability that fire and water will mix but neverthe- less Atlanta fremen were confronted with just such a thing as that when a water truck equipped with 2 SQrink- Ter and pumping machinery caught fire.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
 STILL IN THE ARMY

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2s. [P)- Well, I don't know what I'd do if declared James H. Pop" Johnson, a civil war veteran and an S1-year-old field clerk attached to the quarter master corps at Fort Mason. T went into the army when I was fl and have been at it ever since. That's 67 years years isn't it? I'm sorta used to this life now" The only thing that wor- ries Pop" is the pension bill which may let him out
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29

A program for the construction of 25000 miles of roads, chiefly in the eastern districts of the country, has been adopted by the Polish govern ment.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
ANCHORAGE MAN DIES
 IN SEATTLE HOSPITAL

SEATTLE. July 2. tP-Nel E. Hickey. member of the EIkz lodge a. Anchorage. died al a local hospital yesterday. He was stopping here prior 10 his return 10 Alaska.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
THAT HI. K" SERVICE

Drop in some time at the Seward Steam Laundry and have explained just what this service means to rou-
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29
ATTENTION LADIES

New shipment of umbrellas just received at Urbach's.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29

Brunswick Monographs and records Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-07-29

Seattle Ice Cream at SchaIIerer's Alaska Shop. If.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-11
s45h
Robert
Street,
st. Paul,
Mimi.
How About Your Bonus. Buddy?

How About Your Bonus, Buddy?
World war veterans are warned
that the bonus application time limit
will expire January 1st, 1927. And
reinstatement and conversion of war
risk insurance, which was extended
one year, will be no longer possible
after July LIST, 1927. If you have not
attended to these matters GET ON
THE JOB! See the Commander or
Adjutant of Leslie Lawrence if you
need assistance.
Membership.
Get your name on the roll NOW
as the list will appear in the next
issue of THE ECHO. And further
more Baker Post has accepted our
challenge, which is as it should be,
BUT they go so far as to say we are
in for severe drubbing. That is an
insult. What do you think of such
boastfulness? The only possible
CHdhC0 luCy nave Is IHdJ 1OU ASSIST
them by laying down on the Job.
GET YOUR MEMBER and do it To-
DAY!
Now don't underestimate the Bak-
er Post; they are a live crowd, only
just a mite less so than Lawrence
Post. They pulled humdinger of a
Stag last Saturday night; it was well
attended and thoroly enjoyed by the
audience. The boxing bout was par
ticularly good and the entertainers
far above par. Special courtesy was
shown st. Paulites.
Next Post Meeting.
We are expecting a crowded meet
ing on the 18th, and do not forget
to bring along your lady, for there
will be dancing.
Sherwood
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-11

This notice to run Nov. 6. 10. 20. 81
and Dec. to IL in the st. Paul Echo
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLO-
SURE SALE
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That
default has occurred in the conditions
of that certain mortgage. dated the
goth day of January. 1925. executed by
Lazar Peretz and Fannie Peretz, his
wife, to Abe Straf, as MORTGAGE, filed
for record in the Office of the Register
State of Minnesota, on the Srd day Of
February, 1926 at four o'clock P. M.
and recorded in book 692 of Mortgages,
Page SO thereof; that there is due at
secured sec raie by said mortgage. the sum of
One Hundred and Seventy-fiv (s175.00)
Dollars, being five go installments of
Thirty-five ($35.00) Dollars each. due
tee ssfh s nay es la
lively, and interest from the Both day
of May. 1926 at six co. per cent,
amounting to Twenty and $4,000
amount past due as of this date of Two
Hundred and One and 50/100 ($2O1.50)
Dollars besides balance owing on said
mortgage not yet due Of Eight Hundred
that no action or proceeding at law or
otherwise has been instituted to recov-
er said debt or any part thereof; that
by virtue of power of sale therein
closed and the land and the premises
therein described lying and being in
| the County of Ramsey, State of Minne-
sofa, described as follows, to wit:
Lot numbered Six co in Block num-
bered One a. of Blocks l. 2, and 8. of
Prospect Plateau, and the Westerly
twenty 600 feet of Lot numbered One
Cd in Block numbered Seven 60 of
Blocks 6, Z, 8, 8, 10. IL, IL, Is, and IA,
| of Prospect Plateau, according to the
| recorded plat thereof on file and of rec
ord in the office of the Register of
Deeds in and for Ramsey County, Min
| nesota; will be sold at public auction
| to the highest bidder for cash by the
| Sheriff of said Ramsey County, at the
Cedar Street entrance of the Court
| House, in the City of st. Paul in the
County of Ramsey, State of Minnesota,
on the 18th day of December, 1926 at
II o'clock in the forenoon to pay and
satisfy the debt secured by said mort
gage, and Seventy-flve ($75.00) Dollars
attorneys fees therein provided for,
and the costs and disbursements al
lowed by law upon such foreclosure
and sale.
ABE STRAF.
Mortgage.
Dated November LIST, 1926.
WALTER MALLORY,
Attorney for Mortgage.
$40 Pioneer Building,
Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-11
SALE OF XMAS SEALS
GETS LARGE SUPPORT
Continued from page u

resolve and as fine a patriotism as
ever animated them in time of war"
AS further endorsement there is
this from Mayor Hodgson:
'These Christmas Seals are tan
gible token of the most precious Of
fering within the power of human
beings to give-health. I most sin
cerely urge their widespread use and
ask every citizen to be liberal in the
purchase of them. The many humani-
tartan deeds accomplished during the
year are most commendable."
Besides the mail and personal soil
citation sales there are booths in the
shopping districts and self-sellers in
schools, colleges and drug stores.
Many of the most prominent per-
sons in the city are giving special
service. Local organizations, includ-
ing the st. Paul Association, the
American Legion and labor unions
also are endorsing the work.
An unusually large program of re-
lief and health educational work is
scheduled for 1927. So christmas
Seal your Christmas Mail"
The St. Paul echo., 1926-12-11
PROBATE NOTICE

State of Minnesota, County of Ram
in PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Frank
M Caldwell, Decedent
The State of Minnesota to All Whom
1t May Concern:
On reading and filing the petition of
the representative of said estate pray
ing that the Court fix time and place
Ior examining, adjusting and allowing
his FINAL ACCOUNT. and for the as,
slgnment of the residue of said state
to the persons thereto entitled:
1t is ordered, That said petition be
heard and that all persons interested in
SAID matter be cited and required to APP
pear before this Court, on Tuesday, the
4th Day OF January, 1927, at 10 O'Clock,
"A. M. or as soon thereafter as said
matte matter can be heard. at the Probate
Court Rooms in the Court House in the
City of st. Paul, and show cause. if
any they have, why said petition Should
not be granted and that this citation be
served by publication thereof in the ST
Paul Echo according to law. and by
malilng copy of this citation at least
IA days before said day of hearing. to
each or the heirs, devises and legatees
or said decedent whose names and adj
Court. 'iiS
Witness the Judge of said Court this
9Th day of December, 1926
HOWARD WHEELER.
(Seal of Probate CourtS
Attest: E. w. Lewis, Clerk of Probate.
Douglas, Kennedy & Kennedy. Attys.
Oec. 11-18-25, 1926