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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-08-21

Grave doubts being expressed on the other
side Of the Atlantic concerning the conditions under
which Miss Gertrude Edcrle swan the English chan
ncI Observers and experts on channel conditions
are at loss to account for the fact that Miss Ederc
suffered no tidal drift and they claim that she was
conveyed in such manner to shield her from the
force OF the sea and that she in measure aided
IN her swim by the suction Of one Of the tugs
This is to be sincerely regretted If these charges
are untrue they still cast cloud over what
most persons consider a sterling and successful cf-
FORT And If they true they cast a grave doubt
on the quality Of Miss Ederc's sports,nanship
certain amount Of jealousy is to be expected jea
ousy OF character not tempered with good feeling
Perhaps It is this that is being vented through the
medium Of the editorial pages Of varousl Hrglish
and French newspapers. Or perhaps it iSltvcn a
certain international Jealousy manifesting resent
ment that an American girl should accomplish what
English and French girls had failed to do, and in
their home territory.
but whatever It is, it is regrettable.. TO those
who have followed the career Of Miss Ederle and
her conduct Of herself in the glare of the publicity
she has obtained both before and after her SUCCESS
fu swim. it seems impossible that she would have
been capable Of anything but the sportsmanlikc
conduct in what to her was the supreme effort
Our sympathy and our loyalty must be with Miss
Edcrc until the contentious of the foreign crticzer
have simmcrcd down to saner basis We must be-
ievc that she accomplished her aim and upheld the
best traditions Of true American sportsmanship
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Duluth Herald)

local article in The Herald last night reflected
growing impatence on the part Of the public with
the nuisance OF what is apparently widespread and
systematic stealing Of automobile accessories chief
y tires. from parked vehicles.
IN the main the stealing Of automobiles is done BY
snousntless boys who run off with other peoples
cars to give themselves joy-rides.
Pun the stealing Of tires and other accessories IL
p'am larceny, and 4 there Is Is much Of Il = hrs
ben feperted. It would indicate Tat IL t. sys-
tsnaat!ssd business, with some regular outlst for
stolsa' goods.
~ eeeFss the police cannot watch every marked
81, pne surely. they can down thu fence through
rAen u ftplse goods reach the marast, and pr
- sstch some u the thieves ana brsak
Ceesshly 4 = woltA trying. 4 = y Ss'-ss
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lklIek\
S(yl =!
- ssAss saas -

! let him out the door, or he went
AWAY earlier, and left her to do it,"
"Oh," Sam Anderson said, in tone
of utter disgust ut the idea, "you
know, Cunningham, you know that
SiRfant in arms, couldnt-simply
kcouldn't do such a thing!"
What's swherc you're wrong, old
Iboy.t The infants lin arms of today
are not in their parents arms, by any
neans!s And fat lot you know about
IgirlsyaAyway! doubt ii you've ever
SO much as spoken to girl of the
current issue! They are Oh Lawks!
for sufe!" ~ " fe ~
"Stuff and nonsense!" Anderson re-
marked, coldly. you're pig headed,
.A4f."s YOueve got that Mott mans views
in your head. and You shape every
thing to fit them. Now, if you're 60
ing to carry on, you hunt down
Heath. That's the first thing to do.
Am right, Black"
"Why, yes, Sam. You see, think
myself that Heath is the criminal. |
don't care what you all say. l think
|. Heath killed his wife because he
found her with lnman. Then he
vamoosed. don't care about clues
and evidence, my knowledge of human
nature tells me that, given man
and wife and Tertium Quid, there s
bound to be domestic tragedy"
"Well, there's been domestic
tragedy all right Anderson smiled
grimly. But your great knowledge
Of human nature Ms not infallible,
suppose"
"Oh, Lord, Sam, talk about pig
Ihcadedness! If you get a'notion into
that old bald head Of yours, Japan.
Csc earthquake couldn't dislodge it.
Bat Al Cunningham had respect
FOR the judgment Of Anderson, and
he went away TO ruminate over his
advice as to finding Perry Heath.
It ought not to be difficult. A man
can't drop out Of existence without
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be looked into. And old Anderson
could say what he chose, he had no
idea what little devils flappers werei
Cunningham himself had sister,
and he knew she was the despair of
his parents, and was almost incor-
rigible. He had tried, himself, to
lecture her. but he found he might
AZ well talk to q self willed monkey.
She snapped her Fingers at him and
laughed in his face.
She pretended sort Of mock obc-
dience and then ran away and acted
up forty times worse. OF course, he
couldn't believe her capable Of muir:
der, but, he held that Bunny's kill
ing of Myra was ditated, per-
haps an accident.
But the evidence was, to his mind,
strong. He had counted up the hours
Of the lights swapping on and off, as
Mrs. Prcntiss had related them.
And as he reconstructed things,
Bunny had left her vanity case down
in the studio and went down to get
Il. Maybe, he surmised, she knew
she would meet Heath there. Maybe
Myra heard them together, and
came down-angry. Maybe, Heath,
dreading q row, cleared out, and tho
two women quayseled.
Then, little Bunny, losing her tenn.
per. grabbed up the bottle and
hurled it at Myra. with unexpected
effect.
Then, stunned at what she had
done, the girl may have been temper
arily out, of her senses, and might
hSve given way to the within Of paint.
ing Myra's face. almost internationally.
sob, we'll, there was NO use in sur
missing, but he felt that his recon-
strvcti0n, was right in the main, If
not In every detail.
But he set himself to work to hunt
up Perry Heath or to learn some
thing about him.
And this legitimate search was far
more to his taste than tracking
down q poor little defenselcss girl.
For whatever he might think of
her ways and whims. Cunningham
couldn't help admiring the lovely
child, and couldn't help . deep pity
and compassion for her.
Ito BE Continued)
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A TENSE ENcOuNTER

a ! 6sV0n 1lvNVON Bn
! stood beside the car talking with
Joan who was eagerly scanning her
brothers face. |, too, looked up at
him sitting on the seat Of the roads
ter and making not the slightest
move TO join Us on the sidewalk.
] never after that first glance was
xble to catch his, eye, however. A.
far as ] was concerned there was
nobody at home.
"Comc on in the house, judy
said Joan. "John will follow u.s.
Y wondered why my heart was
beating 20 fast. It had never played
this trick upon me before. 1 won
dered why I did not want to leave
John Meredith. must have, Jagged
for Joan took hold Of my arm and
said in low voice, n she turned
me around:
Lets 20 in, Judy. for John will
mover get out Of thc car while you
are here. He is so sensitive about
his crippled conditiOn.''
With that walked as fast as pos.
siblc up the few steps into the house.
Here | ran into Mr.. Robinson.
God morning." | said, and I hoped
he did not notice my voice: IL seemed
rather strange to me.
He pointcdly ignored me. however,
and turning to Joan. said:
1T is mt customary to have
strangers at . conference Of the kind
which we have this morning."
but Judy is not q stranger" his
stepdaughter answered. "She is my
companion and business manager.
Dad"
"Since when has Miss Dean occu-
pied that responsible position :" inter.
rupted Mr.. Robinson.
"Sincc yesterday, Dad, when she
got me out Of u terrible fix"
"Why didn't you come to me :"
"You arc the last person, Dad, I
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News Of Our
Neighb0rs.
NAuGHTON

NAU0uIVN
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Solbcrg and
children, Bernard and Doris. called
ct the home Of Oscar Coleman Inst
Sunday. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs.
Sotberg are siytery.
Email and Charles johnson were
in Bismarck last Wednesday.
MRS. Hugo Solberg and sons HeAry,
Rtiltp And HArvey, 1sotored 70 Bis
inarck Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank johnson and son Edse1
and Mrs. Chss. johnson and dauEh-
ter Ruth called ct the home Of Mrs.
Frsnk GARNER last "Wednesday after.
noon.
Lester johnson visited Ut the home
OfsHugo Solberg last Sunday evening
inE for August Solberg. Is in town
u he home Of mis- mother.
were in the city on business Satur-
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil johnson end
family were in Bismarck Saturday,
Mrs. O. N. Eundin WAS in the capi-
tai city on business Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson and
son Edsel were in the capital city
Saturday.
Richwrd Hjelmer nd Andrew
Erickson and their mother. Mrs.
Amanda Erickson motored to Bis
nnarck Saturday. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Solberg lnd
family we're In Dismar trek Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. A. Johnson and
son Lester and daughter Ruth were
IN the capital city Saturday.
Tommy Clooten was Ia Bismarck
1ast Saturday.
Quite number of farmers oil
NAughtoa wer9 In Bismarck hatur'
day 30 zee the parade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Engdahl and
children and Mrs. C. @. Dngdah
visited Of the homo Of Arthur Sol
berg Saturday.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY


MRS. PRENTlSS sees lights
mysteriOusly appear and disap-
pear in the HEATH household
next dOOr One night, and the next
day HArbOrf Gardens, LOSg
Island, Is agog with the murder
Ut MYRA HEATH and the dis.
appearance of her husband,
PERRY.
House, -tsu0tsls Of the Heathx,
are LAWRENCE INMAN, heir
to Myra's fortune. and BUNNY
Moore, vivaciOus, gold n.
haired. to whom suspicion points
because Of her refusal to answer
questions.
Myra Heath was peculiar. She
never used cosmetics, never wore
eOIOrs. She had a mania for COL
Iccttng glass. and 1t was a rare
old whiskcy bottle from her col.
lection that the murdercrs used
to kill her. Candles were burn.
ing at her head and feet and
nearby wasla card marked; "Thc
Work Of Perry Heath" Strang.
est Of all. she was heavily made
up With rouge.
The peculiar thing about
Heath's disappearance Is that all
the windows and doors had been
locked on the inside the night
before and were found that way
In the morning. Finger prints
Of Bunny Moore and Inman were
found on the bottle.
At, the Country Club, the muir.
der Is discussed by SAM AN
DERSON, Heath's rival for the
club presidency; Al CUNNING
HAM. who Is trying to solve the
crime, and others. Some believe,
Heath the murderer. Anderson
disagrces. TODHUNTER BUCK,
nephew Of Mrs. Prentiss and in
love with Bunney. suggests to
Cunningham that Heath also
NAV have been murdered.
EMMA, = waitress In the
Heath home, tells Of seeing Bun
ny ascend the stairs about the
time of the murder, carrying
her vanity case. Later Bunny Is
amazed to get = phone call from
Perry Heath telling her lnman IL
guilty. Bunny breaks down and
faints under 4 grilling by DE-
TECT1vE MOTT. who makes up
his mind she is guilty.
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NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XVII

Though pretending naughty indif-
ference to matters Of gossip or scan
dial. The Gaybrook Harbor Country
Club was, to man, deeply Interested
in the Heath case.
The club had members from both
sides Of the bridge. but the most in
fluential and important ones were
Parkcrs.
A group Of these were sitting in
their favorite haunt, q shaded corner
Of a verandah, awaiting the luncheon.
hour.
They were the ones who had ON
ployed Al Cunningham to look into
the case and they welcomed him
with interest rs he came up the
steps.
"I've just left the Heath house,"
he said, speaking gravely. "That de-
tectivc, Mott, seems to have i
stranglchold on the Moore Baby. and
well. cant see any other direction
to look"
Bunny Moore!" exclaimed Arthur
Black. "That won't do! Why, she is
. peach, an angel! It's too absurd
to think of her killing anybody!
You'll have to do better than that,
Cunng!"
well. here's the straight Of it.
They've proved that the house was
SO securely bolted and barred. that
the murderer couldn't get out after
his crime. Unless, of course, he was
let out BY some one inside, who bottled
the door or window after him. Cot
'that?"
"Yes." said Sam Anderson, a little
impatiently. Ego on" "a
well, they are still sitting the
evidence, but MnDtt says that Ne has
no doubt about Miss Moore being
the criminal. He says the youngsters
Of today stop at nothing, not even at
crime. He says she ID madly in love
With Heath, and he agrees with =
suggestion Of mine, that maybe Bunny
neere and Perry were IN cahoots, and
- id si 4: flls,s .sd ssssss
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doctor in Vienna has invented process for
printing flexible glass beads into a fabric SO that
the bead will net become looscncd unless it is torn
out
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
SYRIAN GIRL SPEAKS HERE
Sumayeh AtHych Addresses Com monwcalth Club, Describing Con- ditions in Her Home Land.

Many and varied as have been tho lectures enjoyed by members Of the Commonwealth club. that of Tuesday evening will probably re- main for most of them unique experience. After the usual ban quct, the members and their guests heard the message of Miss Sum- ayeh Attiych, q native of Syria Her flashing eyes, confident smile animation. and picturesque cos tune won their interest even be- fore she spoke. A thread of per- sonal reminEcence and comment colored all her address. The his torical and political minded heard with keen interest her account of the origin of the Turks and the spreading of their power, also her discussion of the World war in the Near East and the partition of Syria.
 Miss Attiyeh grew more eloquent as she told of her own experiences. spoke of the culture and romantic literature of her people, and closed her address on q high note of hu- man helpfulness.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
NO OBJECTION HERE
 TO SCHOOL DANCES
Supt. Holmes Says Situation Is
 Satisfactory

The situation as regards dane ing in the public schools Of this city is satisfactory 10 Supt, Holmes. he stated in an interview today,
 The problem of dancing in schools was forcibly brought 10 light by the resignation of Dr. David Gibbs, superintendent or schools in Meriden, who quit when the school board at Il meet ing Monday night passed "esolu- ton allowing the high school stu. dents 10 hold trial dance at the school
 It has been necessary at times for the principal of the Senior High school to issue warning to the students relative to their conduct on the dance floor, but at no time has tho thought of dsconinuing dancing been seriously considered.
 Supt Holmes is not concerned about tho fraternity dance problem since it is the school boards policy 10 approve of certain fraternitics and disapproVe of others. but In no case accept responsibility for their actions,
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
ON POLICE HOTTER

Five boys between the ages of 2 and II were arrested last night in front of the Washington Drug store, at Washington and Lafayette streets, charged with creating a nuisance. They were arrested by Officer Thom- as J, Feeney and turned oyer this morning 10 Probation Officer Ed ward C. Connolly.
 A call from the American Brick Yard in Berlin told local police early this morning that Baba Essa, age 16, went to school yesterday afternoon and has not returned.
 An automobile belonging to George Gwidi, 25l Broad street which was stolen Sunday evening was located last night in Southing. ton by Constable Foley. The con. stable reports the car has beer stripped of practically everything movable.
 Stanley Dablauskii, 14S Grove street, complained to police last night that q crowd Of boys make trouble at his store, and insult him when he speaks to them. Morris Gross, = Spring street, also reports that a gang of boys hang around his building at the corner of Spring and Union streets, go into two empty stores and shoot dice. Officers Nc Carthy and Grabcck have been noti. fled to investigate.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
POTATO PRICES FLOP
 BUT NOT VERY MUCH
No Chance Yet That They Will Be Cheaper Than Corn
 Cakes.

Chicago Jan. 20 R,-Potato prices have suffered another relapse. How ever, there Is no chance yet for po- tato pancakes to undersell corn cakes.
 According to a report today by the government bureau of agricultural economies, fresh developments In the rapidly alternating trend of DO. tato prices will depend much here after this season on the acreage and production of new potatoes in tho south. As yet, the officials early ad- vices do not indicate any great in- crease of southern plantings.
 Chicago potato prices have fallen 20 cents a hundred pounds in the last week, and Cleveland reports large quantios of Ohio-grown pota. toes being used at relative cheap prices.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
Pss BRIDGE URGED
In Fact Two Across Lake Cham plain Are Advocated by Ticon- dcroga Chamber of Commerce.

Albany, N. Y. Jan. 20 P,-con- struction of two bridges across Lakc Champlain. one nt Fort IT. conderoga and tho other at some point on the northern end of the lake, was urged by the Ticondcroga Chamber of Commerce today at the concluding public hearing of the New York section of the joint New York-Vermont legislative bridge commission, held in the capitol.
 The commission also received from tho chambers Of commerce of Burlington, St. Albans, Swanton Alburg, and Grand Isle. Vermont, joint resolution also asking that consideratio be given to the con- struction Of two bridges. one of which, however, would pass be- tween Rouses Point. N, r, and AL burg. Nt.. and the other to be To- catcd 'at or near the southern end of the lake" in the vicinity Of Fort Ticonderoga.
 The commission has decided upon no site for the bridge. Sona- tor Ferris, of Ticondcroga, chair man of that body. declared. He in dicated. however, that it was i'm pressed with the figures presented by the Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce, although no considcra- lion has been given the proposal that another bridge be constructed along the northern end of the lake.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
Al. AIXmLARY INSTAILs

Officers Of the Eddy-Glover aux Hilary, American Legion. will be in stalled tomorrow evening in the Post room, by Miss Marjorie Fisher of Plainville, first district committee woman. Following the installation there will be a social at which re- treatments will be served.
 The following officers will be in- stalled: President, Mrs. Lillie Pow CTS; first president, Mrs, Mary Mitchell; second vice president, Mrs Lillian Schaedlcr; secretary, Mrs. Elsie Ensworth; finance secretary. Mrs. Harriet Mitchell: treasurer. Mrs, Jessie Petts; chaplain. Mrs Laura Bertini; historian. Mrs. Lil- lian SChaedler; sergcant-at-arms. Miss Emma Schaal; executive com mittee. Mrs. Alice Squire, Mrs. Betty Case, Mrs, Laura Rertini
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
FORD DENIED MOTION.
Move to Dismiss S2O0,00O Lawsuit
 Refused in Court,

New York, Jan. 20 iP)-A motion by counsel for Henry Ford 10 strike out of the complaint of Herman Bernstein, who is suing Mir Ford for $20o,00o for libel. several quotations from the Dearborn Independent, which were alleged to libel the Jews, was denied by Federal Judge A, X. Hand
 The motion was made on the ground that a member Of a class cannot sue for libelous attack upon 6 class if he is not personally re- ferred to, or special damage claimed. The decision related only to the first cause of action and the quota tons were not questioned in the sec ond cause of action. in which the plaintiff alleged libel and injury to himself through Mir. Ford's having caused to be printed in the Indepcnd- ent a statement to the effect that most of the matter contained in the sllege interviews had been called to his attention by the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
MUST PROVE HUSBANDS
 DEATH TO AUTHORITIES
Armenian Woman In Cuba Cannol Join Second Husband Here,
 Pending Investigation

If Mrs, Krikor Kooraiian can provo to the satisfaction of the U. s, immigration authorities that she has ceased 10 be Mrs Ciarabed Tor oyan and Is the wife of her second husband and that her first husband Is dead, then and then only may she enter this country.
 Mrs, Koornjian'. first husband was Toroyan, Sho alleges that he was killed in the Turkish war of l9l6 Satrak Davidian of ~ East Main street. who has been in New Britain since l9la, was In Armenia when Toroyan was killed and in q sworn statement he s~ys he remcm- bers the death of his countryman,
 Mrs. Koorajian is in Cuba where she resided when she married her second husband. Immigration au thorities have refused her permis sion to enter, pending an investiga- ton and yerifcation of the death of her former husband.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
Customs Officers Take
 Italian Ship Officer

Portland. Maine, Jan. 20 Pl-Cus- tom officials late today visited tho Italian steamer Emanuele Accama in the port here and held Peter Na varro, S4, third officer, alleging they surprised him in the act of disposing of liquor by smashing the bottles in a bath tub. The officers are planning to have Navarro arraigned before q federal commissioner tomorrow.
 More than 100 bottles of brandy, wine and whiskey were destroyed, the customs men said On unopened bottle was seized. The raiders were forced 10 smash down the door lead Ing to the bathroom. they reported. Wl--N' ?uaM S&i
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
POLICEMAN HAS DUEL.
Cambridge Bluccoat Exchanges
 Shots With Holdup Man.

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 20 Rl-A policeman traced holdup man from North Cambridge to Somerville late last night and exchanged shots with him in a revolver duel that covered q third Of a mile only 10 lose him in a railraad yard.
 August Brown, store proprietor. who had been robbed of $o0 at gun point, telephoned police, and Officer John Foley started the search in his own automobile. By clues from pc dcstrians he succeeded in tracing his man 10 somerville, where he caught sight of him and opened fire. A squad of Somervile police, who were attracted by the gun shots, failed to loctte the robber after Foley had lost him.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
,NNoYs WOMAN. FINED s7

Charged with being drunk and breach of peace last night in front of 65 Grove street. Constant Szra- houski, 67 Grove street, was fined S7 by Judge Benjamin W. filling ir police court this morning.
 It is said that the man was an moving people in front Of q grocery store at e Grove street. and among those who made q omplaint was Margaret Gomez, who figured in cutting affair Sunday night at the Grove street address, l. is alleged the man insulted her as she passed. Officers Thomas J. Feeney and Mo Cue made the arrest.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-20
MRS. WALDRoN INJURED

Mrs, Ernest Waldron Of Sl5 Park street is confined to St. Fran cis hospital in Hartford as the re- suit of injuries she received in an automobile accident which occurred in West Hartford last Sunday after. noon at 5 o'clock. Mrs Waldron received severe cuts in the head necesstating the taking of nine stitches. and also number of frac. tured ribs.