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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
STATE MILL
IS DEFENDED
BY PETERSON
Grand Forks Banker SAYS Mill
Does Not Discriminate
Against Anyone

Grand Forks. N. d.. April 2O.--A
statement defending the state mill
and elevator against reports said to
be in circulation concerning its meth
DDS was issued today by P. S. Peter
son, vice president Of the Northwest
ern National Bank of Grand Forks.
The statement follows:
There are rumOrs circulating that
the state mill and elevator at Grand
Forks are refusing to buy wheat
direct from the farmers.
"This is not fact. The mill and
elevator have facilities to buy wheat
direct from the farmers either by
car or wagon loads, and do not dis
criminate against anyone. operate
farms both in North Dakota and Min
nesota. Last fall l sold over 600
bushels of wheat direct to the state
mill and elevator, receiving the regu-
lar card price with a nice premium
for protein content added, netting me a
very attractive price for my grain.
My entire business transaction with
them was very satisfactory, and do
not hesitate to recommend them to
anyone who has grain to sell.
"The mill. and elevator belong to
the state. were paid for by all the
taxpayers of the state, and should be
given every opportunity to make good,
regardless of any political beliefs we
may have whether the mill should
have been built or not. The fact re-
mains that the mill and elevator were
built and are operating.
"Under existing circumstances why
should it not be good business for
the press of the state to boost for its
success?"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
MUSICAL CLUB
PLANNING FOR
MUSICCONTEST
High Schools of so Surround
ing Towns Invited to
Send Contestants

Arrangements have been made to
have a high school music contest in
Bismarck on May Is, to be sponsored
by the Thursday Musical club. Mrs.
i. A. Larson, president Of the club,
has appointed the following to act
as music contest committee and
make the necessary arrangements |:
Mrs. +. L. Whitson, Mrs. J. l.. Hughes
and L. c. Sorlien.
Invitations have been sent to 80
surrounding towns. asking them to
send contestants from their high
schools. The events Of the contest
will be: vocal solo, vocal trio. quar-
tet or scxtet. piano solo, string in
<strumenta solo. other instrumental
solo. glce club or chorus, band, orches-
ira. Suitable prizes will be awarded
to the winners in the various events.
This contest is to be staged in con-
junction with the track and field meet
which is also to be held on May Is.
In this way Bismarck will become
the center of all athletic and musi-
cal interest Of the surrounding terri
tory.
The chief purpose of the contest
is to stimulate interest along musical
lines and to furnish incentive for all
i: those who are playing some musical
Announcements of the number of
entrants and other details will be
made later. All pupils eligible to
enter the contest are urged to make
preparations Immediately. There will
be no set test piece in any of the
events hut contestants. in making
their choice, should select pieces of
a semi-classical or classical nature.
Those who intend to enter the con-
test should register with Mr.. Sor-
lien before May 1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
COL. STEWART
FINDS WEST IN
GOOD SHAPE
Standard Oil Chairman En-
thusiastic Over Conditions
in North Dakota

The present prosperous condition
OF North Dakota and the recent bet
terment of farming conditions in this
state through diversification, was
given much publicity throughout the
east last week when all of the
Chicago papers published lengthy in
terviews with Col. Robert w.
Stewart upon his return from a trip
through this section Of the country.
Colonel Stewart is chairman Of the
board of directors of the Standard
Oil company, and the directors visit
ed the company's division headquar-
ters at Minot and Fargo while on me
trip. After interviewing Colonel Ste
wart. the Chicago Tribune published
the following story:
An usual array of optimistic fore
casts came from leaders in business
and industry yesterday. Their opin-
ions indicate that the future of trade
for the balance Of this year is becom-
ing clearer
"Col. Robert w. Stewart, chairman
of the Standard Oil Company of
Indiana. and other directors return
ed to Chicago yesterday from a $500
mile inspection trip through the
northwest.
I'VE saw evidences of progress
and prosperity on every hand Col.
Stewart said. The northwest is COM
ing back strong and the people arc
optimistic. There is q conside rablc
building in the cities and towns. and
the farmers. where weather would
permit, were busy in the fields There
was an indication of thrift IN the way
farms and farm building were up
to date.
North Dakota Prosperous
was particularly impressed with
conditions in North Dakota. A few
years ago there was considerable
distress and we advanced millions of
dollars of credit to the farmers. But
they are not asking for credit TODAY.
The states present prosperity is real
and substantial. 1t is based on y
conservative business policy during
the last few years. Farm land values
have never been inflated and so re-
main at prices which enable desirable
settlers to acquire and operate them
at profit.
'Diversification in farming, in
creasing of the cattle industry, dairy
products. ETC.. means that the state
is no longer one crop state and
is assured of prosperity from year
to year. Our own business also in
dicates that the prosperity of the
northwest. is substantial and up
grade"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
HIGH CHURCH
MEN CARRY ON
DRYS' BATTLE
Bishop Mcdowell Declare,
Against Any Weakening
Of the VOlstcad Act

Washington. April 2O.-CR- High
dignitaries of the church carried the
brunt of battle for the drys again
today as they pressed forward to
the close Of their ease for the Vol
stead act.
William Frazier Mcdowell, resident
bishop at Washington Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, appeared as
the first witness in list Of eight
called before the senate prohibition
committee when it resumed it's ses-
sion this morning.
Bishop Mcdowell is president Of
the board of temperance, prohibition
and public morals Of his church. lie
read prepared statement declaring
against any weakening Of the Vol
stead act, and asserting that the pro-
positions to amend the Volstead act
are made in behalf of bootleggers,
booze dealers and booze consumers
who have steadily broken the laws
established by the process.
I'VE firmly believe" ne said, "that
liberty can only be secured under law
and that anarchy and the utter de-
struction Of lawful government would
follow the adoption of the principle
that whenever laws are found diff
cult to enforce they should be
amended so as to permit milder forms
of evil"
DIR. Clarence True Wilson, general
secretary of the Methodist board Of
temperance, prohibition and public
morals. followed Bishop Mcdowell.
but did not read all of long paper
he had prepared.
Satisfied With Results
, 1--WE are we'll satisfied with the re-
suit of prohibition, all things consid-
ered," DR.. Wilson said.
"We have broken the hold of the
liquor traffic on nominating conven-
tiOns and we think we have today the
cleanest politics in our history"
When Dr.. Wilson spoke of con-
spiracy between the American liquor
traffic and foreigners to violate the
VOlstead act, Senator Reed, Demo
crat, Missouri, the only wet on the
committee, asked:
"Have you any evidence to sup
port that charge :"
Eyes, / will supply it to the COM
mittee," DR.. Wilson replied.
Reed wanted to know if the wit
ness was talking about distillers
legally operating in this country.
"No, am talking about the illegal
liquor traffic."
DR.. Wilson also insisted that for
eigners were being lured to this coun-
try. under the promise that they could
make fortunes bootlegging. Reed
challenged that, but the witness
promised to furnish evidence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
BETTERS CAN
GETC0IN BACK
: AT THIS PARK
States Anti-Betting Laws
Bring Unique Scheme at
Grove City. Ohio

Grove City, Ohio. April 2O-LP-
Players of the ponies who lose and
wish they had their money back can
bet it at Beulah Park here.
Because of state anti-betting laws,
the buyer of 50 par mutual ticket,
is Contributor" and dissatisfied
contributors can have their money re-
funded. less a dime for handling
charges, If they apply within half
hour after the race.
Newspapermen who tested the rule
and were given refunds pointed out a
''poor loser" might Contribute" to
each Of seven races on the days pro-
gram and demand refund every
time he lost, spending only the after
noon and 10 cents for handling
charges if he made poor selections
every time.
But on tickets of admission to the
park. the management reserves the
usual right to return the admission
price and refuse entrance into the
park to any one. This. it is consider
ed. might be invoked against a "con-
tributor" who gave evidence of
chronic dissatisfaction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
COMMITTEE TO
GIVETHED DRYS
LONGER TIME
Plans to End Prohibition
Hearing Thursday or Fri.
day Are Abandoned

Washington. April 2O.-LP)-Plans
of the senate committee to complete
the prohibition hearing Thursday or
Friday at latest apparently have been
abandoned, with the announcement
by Chairman Harreld that the drys
would be given time in addition to
the "a hours originally allotted each
side for the presentation of its case.
The chairman's announcement fol-
lowed the submission Of written pro-
tests by dry leaders against the ques-
tioning of their witnesses by Sena-
tor Reed, Democrat, Missouri, the
only wet member of the committee
who has been most active in cross ex-
animation throughout the inquiry.
The committee. however, is endeavor-
ing to complete the hearing this week
by holding two sessions daily, as or
iginally planned.
The house liquor traffic commit
tee, which planned to begin a survey
of conditions under prohibition to-
day, has postponed the start Of its
inquiry for at least week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
ALL TAKEN
T0HOSPITAL.
! ONE MAY DIE
Ship Was MOOred at a Dock
al, New London, Conn.,,
Submarine Base
GAS FUMES CAUSE BLAST
Men Hurled Violently Against
Steel Walls of Their
Compartment

New London, Conn.,, April 20.-(P
Twelve men, members of the $40.
which was moorcd at a dock at tho
submarine base, were injured this
morning when the after-battery in
the submersible exploded. All the
men were taken to the base hospi.
tai. One man may die.
The submarines battery was being
charged throughout the night. E.-
Gaping gas fumes are believed to
have been the cause Of the explosion.
The explosion produced a tremend-
Gus concussion which hurled the doz-
en- men in the steel walled compart-
!ment against the side of the cham
Der. While many Of them are suf-
iering from the gas and fire. it is
believed that fractures Of limbs con-
stitute the greatest injuries.
Immediately after the explosion
rescuers equipped with gas masks
dropped into the submarine and car
ried out their injured comrades.
There were about 80 men in the
forward battery and torpedo room.
1t was reported, who escaped with
apparently little injury. Carbon
fumes seeped into the for
ward chambers, endangering the lives
of the men there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
PHILIPPINE
/. BOXER DIES
AFTER FIGHT
Clever SenciO Pronounced
Dead When Admitted to
Milwaukee Hospital
LOSES BOUT TO TAYLOR
Passed Physical Test Before
- Bout and Seemed in
Fine Condition
LOSES BOUT TO TAYLOR

Milwaukee, April 20.-F-
SenctO M0ldcz, Filipino boxer.
died Of cerebral hemorrhage fol-
lowing his defeat last night at
the hands of Bud Taylor, Of Ter
~ Hsute. Ind. Announcement Of
the cause Of death was made
shortly after p. m. today after
a post mOrtem examination.
Milwaukee, April 2O-[R Clever
Sencio, Philippine boxer, died here
this morning.
The boxer. who was defeated by Bud
Taylor of Terre Haute, Ind, in a TO-
round bout here last night, was taken
to the emergency hospital this MORN
ing. Hospital authorities said he was
dead when examined for admittance.
Little could be learned this morn
ing of the condition of the fighter
after the bout
Both Sencio and Taylor passed the
physical examination before the bout
and appeared to be in fine condition.
During the fight, Sencio seemed tire
less until the opening of the seventh
round. when Taylor assumed the ag,
gressive and punished him severely.
In the ninth round, during a rally,
Taylor clapped Sencio on the chin
with right hand punch, and the Fill
pino was "out on his feet" fer about
half the round. During his time he
was hit several times. but refused to
go to the canvas.
Was Helped From Ring
At the close of the bout. Sencio
reeled to his corner where restora-
tives were. administered. He did not
react immediately, and it was neces-
sary to help him from the ring.
His handlers took him to a down.
town hotel where. so far as could be
learned this morning. physician was
called shortly before the boy was re-
moved to the emergency hospital,
where he was pronounced dead. :.
Captain Of Detectives Harry Nc
Cory said the usual investigation
would be made. Taylor and his hand
lcrs returned to Chicago last night.
police said and so far as they could
determine there was nothing irregular
about the bout
SenciO is the second boxer to die
after a bout with Taylor. About a
year ago frankie jerome died after
Il bout with the Terre Haute boxer.
Seemed In Fair Shape
According to Sencio's manager, Ben
Miller. the boy seemed to be in fair
shape after he was removed to the no.
tel.
Miller said he remained with the
boy until 4:3O a. m., and then went
to his own ROOM
Shortly before n. m., window
washer at the hotel entered the box
cr's room. and found him lying on
his bed in pool Of blood. Appar-
Continued on page thrce.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
COL. WILLIAMS
MAY KNOW FATE
IN TWO WEEKS
Adjournment of Court With.
cut Announcement Indi-
Gates Conviction
RANK MAY BE REDUCED
Findings of Court Go TO Judge
Advocate General and
Navy Secretary
RANK MAY BE REDUCED

Marine Base. San Diego. April 30
N) - Col. Alexander S. Williams
liquid know within two weeks
whether he is to be dismissed from,
the marine corps, reduced in rank or
dropped to q lower file on the promo
ton list for being drunk at a dinner
party he gave in honor of Brigadier
General Smedley d. Butler.
The coloners conviction on a
charge of intoxication, preferred by
General Butler, was indicated yester-
day when the court marital trying his
case adjourned without saying what,
If any, verdict it had reached.
This. officers familiar with court
martial procedure explained, was the
courts way Of breaking the news to
the defendant with the utmost cour-
tesy permissible under naval regula-
ti0ns.
After the findings of the court
have been pursued by the judge ad-
vocatc general of the navy and passed
on to Secretary Wilbur, and the de-
fendant has had time to become ac-
customed to his conviction, he will be
informed of the penalty.
Dismissal from the service is the
maximum penalty, but in a case such
as the present one, in which intoxi-
cation on duty is not involved, the
usally does not exceed re-
ductiOn in rank or numbers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
Rain Not Predicted

Although the skies clouded
ever after noon today and pre-
saged rain, the officials at the
weather bureau state that no
rainfall is indicated by their
reports and that if it does rain
this afternoon or. tonight, the
fall will be light.
The temperature started out
today to surpass that of yes
terday, when SO above zero
was registered here. The mer-
curry mounted rapidly until
shortly before noon, when it
touched Is above. Thereafter
the air cooled and at 12 O'Clock
the temperature was Is above.
At 3 p. m. the mercury had
dropped to 72 above and indi-
cations are that tonight will
be considerably cooler than
last night.
The lowest point reached
last night was AZ above zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
HIGH SCHOOL
IN WISCONSIN
TOWN BURNED
Fire Apparatus Is Summoned
From Hudson, Wis.,, and
saltwater, Mimi.
LOSS PLACED AT $5O,O0O
Building Cost $4,000, Equip
ment $12,O0O-Replace-
ment Price $111,OO0

New Richmond, Wis. April 20-LP)
Fire originating In q store room
destroyed the New Richmond high
school here early today. The loss is
ESTIMATED at $4,000.
Fire apparatus was called from
Hudson, Wis.,, and Saltwater. Minn.,
to prevent the blaze from spreading
to grade school and residences ad-
jacent.
While the building cost $4,000 and
the equipment $4,000 in 1905 when
the school was constructed, q recent
survey showed that it would cost
$1l1,O0O to replace it at present
prices.
The building was three stories and
Of brick and tile construction It
housed $50 high school and $50 jun
Tor high school and grade students.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
closdy and somewhat cooler tonight
and Wednesday
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Wednesday. Somewhat
cooler Wednesday and north and west
portion tonight.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area is centered
over Saskatchewan this morning and
warm, pleasant weather prevails over
the Plains States and Rocky Noun
tain region. Temperatures are above
freezing in all sections. A thunder
storm occurred at Sheridan Wyoming,
while elsewhere. from the Rocky
Mountain region eastward to the
Great Lakes the weather is general
ly fair. High pressure areas are CEN
tered over the Ohio Valley and over
the north Pacific coast states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20

in taking care of peaches" in New
York. He and his second wife agreed
it was his duty to go to New York.
He has written regularly to the
wife left behind, she said, and now
that the girl is married, he is free to
return home.
Heenan was divorced from his first
wife, Frances mother. 10 years ago in
Columbus, Ohio, according to his Sec
Qnd wife. Two years later he met and
married his present wife, widow of
D. L. Bailey Of Louisville, KY.
Employed as a saleswoman in a.
store here, Mrs Heenan has been
maintaining herself and her own
daughter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
MARRIAGE OF FRANCES HEENAN TO new
YORK MILLIONAIRE May SPEED REUNION
OF HER FATHER AND HIS SECOND WIFE

Chicago, April 2O-lP-Marriage Of
Frances Peaches" Heenan to Edward
W. Browning, New York millionaire,
may. speed the reunion Of w. b. Hee-
nan. the girls father, and his second
wife, Mrs. Hattie Hecnan. Chicago.
With the burdey of keeping q faith
erly eye on his daughter lifted from
his shoulders, Heenan is now planning
to. return to Chicago as soon as his
business in New York will permit, his
second wife has learned. Although
separated ~many months, their love
has not cooled, she said.
Three years ago Hcenan learned
that his first wife needed assistance
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20


New York, April 2O.--GP)-A squad
of 20 detectives today searched for
kidnapers who whisked Emma Mar
tucci, 10, from street crowded with
school children and sent her father,
a wealthy Brooklyn tile manufacture
err, a note threatening death to the
girl and the entire family unless he
paid $4,000 ransom.
The note was delivered by tele-
graph messenger, less than half an
hour after the girl disappeared yes
terday.
The girls father, Joseph Martucci,
has made almost million dollars
since he came from Sicily IL years
ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
Corner Drug Store
Has Added Function

New York, April 2O.-LP)-Thc cor
ner drug store has added to its func-
tion of dispensing pills and pen
points, plasters and perfumes, cosme-
tics, emetics and ice cream sodas, a
new sevice-analyzing liquor.
Alcoholic beverages analyzed
here" read discreet window placards.
Nothing more than mental safe
guards" says Dr. Louis l. Harris,
health commissioner. who today warn
ed that many of the drug store anal
yses are only "superficially correct"
Many purchasers Of bootleg liquor,
it is revealed, make It a. rule to have
all-their "stuff" analyzed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
FRENCH DEBT
T0U.S. WILLBE
SETTLED SOON
Government Circles Intimate
That Principles Of Agree
ment Are Reached

Paris, April 2O.-LP--It is inti-
mated in government circles that the
principles of an agreement for fund
ing Frances war debt to the Unit
ed States already have been agreed
upon and that as soon as the United
States senate has concluded discus-
sion Of the Italian debt question, the
few remaining details will be rapid
ly disposed Of.
Official circles allow the in,pres-
sion that . settlement will be reach>
ed within . few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20

BFiand Refuses
1000 Franc Gift
From Carpenter

Paris, April 2O.--(P)- Aristidc
brand, premier and foreign min
ister Of France, has returned to
humble carpenter of the town of
Moulins the sum of 1000 francs
sent him for pocket money"
II have just learned" the car
penter wrote M. BRAND, "that
you are paid only 10000 francs
a year (roughiy $3.225). Please
find enclosed 1000 francs for
your incidentals."
Brands reply refusing the
gift was an autographed letter
couched in most grateful terms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
CITIZENSHIP IN AMERICA IS A
PUBLIC FUNCTION, PRESIDENT TELLS
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION
LabOrer Gets
Broken Leg in
5-FlOOr Fall

Chicago, April 20.-(P)-A
broken leg and bruises were the
only injuries suffered by Joseph
Sperevalo, laborer, when he fell
five floors in building under
construction yesterday. Spere-
valo stepped through an opening
on the 10th floor and landed on
pile of material and straw on
tie fifth floor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
HUNT
KIDNAPERS0F
A YOUNG GIRL
Note Threatens Death Of thu
Entire Family Unless
Father Pays $4,000

New York, April 2O.-(R)-l'0.
lice this morning reported the re-
cOvery Of Emma Martucci, To-
ycar-Old daughter of u wealthy
BrOOfiyns tile manufacturer, who
was kidnapped yesterday on her
way from school.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
Weather Report

Temperature at z a. m. ........ 40
Highest yesterday .......... 82
Lowest last night AZ
Precipitation to a. nj. .......... %
Highest wind velocity ........... l6
Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
at q. m. today:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20

In Japan all schoolboys over the
age of Is are taught the use Of the
sword, and many turn out to be great
fencers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-04-20
WEATHER FORECASTS

Partly cloudy and somewhat cool
er tonight and Wednesday.
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