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Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17

"That may be why l think the
loss of those brave men IN the Dole
flight and those other brave ones
who started across the Atlantic never
to be seen again, is not too heavy
q cost. It's appalling, yes. It's hard
to understand, for instance, how such
a magnificent piece Of machinery as
Old Glory should have fallen into
the sea-
But with all the disappointment5
and al the disasters. aviation must
not be discouraged The experiences
of these other fliers merely demon
strates the need, not for government
regulation TO which / am opposed,
but for the development of the air
planes safety factors.
"F'rom now on we snould think
Of safety rather than speed II prizes
are to be given, they should be for
DEVELOPMENT in safety features.
Oceanic flights by all means must
in the future be made with planes
that can live on the surface of the
sea after forced landing, ana after
that communicate with the world by
radio.
Therefore, I should say that such
ambitious projects as flights from one
continent to another should be ac-
companied by careful preparation. No
haste, no want of funds, no lack OF
equipment. We must go about the
business sanely and take every con-
ceivable precaution"
Iindbergh said his tour is being
made without salary, for the purpose
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17

Of stimulating American thought
toward aviation Arriving at Mills
field early this afternoon he was
met by crowd that swept soldiers
aside in its enthusiastic welcome. The
same delirious welcome that began
ip Paris and has been given wherever
the boy air king has gone since he
landed at Lie Bourget field continued
as Lindy rode up Market street to
the civic center, where it was estimat-
ed 100000 persons were gathered to
honor him
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17
LUNCH WITH PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 QP-Herb-
Crt Hoover and Nicholas Longworth,
bo5h prominent in the field ot presi-
Dental possibilities, sat down TO
luncheon today with President Cool
idge, who has announced he does
not choose to run in 1928.
Mr. Hoover has just returned from
the Mississippi flood area, while Mr.,
Longworth said he came to town
today to confer with Mr.. Coolidge
on the question of a special session
OF congress-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17
MEXICAN STATION LOOTED

NOGALES, Ariz., Sept. 16 GA
report, confirmed by officials OF the
Southern Pacific of Mexico railroad
here, has been received stating that
the station of Morada, Nayarit, Mex
icO, was looted by bandits wednesday
night No details were givere.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17
WOULD REMOyE CLOCKS

POMONA, Calf, Sept. 16 P-Brice
j. King, president of the Pomona
board of education, asked that body
last night to buy wrist watches for
local school teachers as means of
curbing the clock-watching evil among
students. King proposes that all
clocks be removed from school rooms.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17

A committee took the matter under
advisement.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17
ENLARGE PRESCOTT HOSPITAL

PRESCOTT, Sept. Is GA $4,000
three-story wing will be added to the
Mercy hospital here, it was announced
today by the Sisters of Mercy. Bids
will be advertised within a week and
construction will begin soon. The
new wing will follow closely the de-
sign of the present building and will
contain at least 30 private rooms.
nisnatch Telephones-31 and 82.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1927-09-17

Dispatch Telephones-81 and 80.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
TEXAS PASTOR
ACQUITTED OF
MURDER COUNT
Jury Finds That Rev. j.
= Frank Norris Shot Chips
in Self Defense
TO RESUME PASTORATE
Baptist Minister Receives
Verdict Calmly-Declines
10 Make Statement
TO RESUME PASTORATE

Austin, Texas, Jan. o6..--LN-Thc
Rev. J. Frank Norris today resumed
active leadership Of his large Baptist
congregation at Fort Worth, acquitted
Of a charge Of murder for the Staying
Of Dexter f. Chips in the church
study July II last.
In acquitting the fundamcntnlist
pastor, a jury in district court last
night found that DR.. Norris shot and
killed Chips in self defense. The
verdict was in conformity to the in
structions Of Judge James R. Hamil-
ton that if the evidence showed the
iumberman threatened the pastor
when he called at the study to pro-
test attacks on the administration of
Mayor H. c. Meacham of Fort Worth
then they must acquit him.
The pastor received the announce
ment calmly but wept as friends
crowded about the counsel table
where he stood with his wife, two
sons and attorneys. DR.. Norris de-
ciined to make statement but an
nounced through friends that he
would preside at the weekly prayer
meeting at his church tonight.
Dexter F.. Chipps. Jr.. l6-year- old
son OF the lumberman. wept as the
verdict was read. I'm sorry for
mother. 1t will hurt her." he said
Illness prevented Mrs. Chipps from
attending some of the closing SEES
siOns.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
MERCHANTS OF
THIS DISTRICT
HOLD MEETING
Program Of Community De.
vel0pment Meets With Ap.
prOVal Of Business Men

Approval Of the program Of com.
munity development rs outlined by
President N. A. johnson Of the North
Dakota Retail Merchants Association
was expressed by merchants Of Bis
marck and surrounding territory at a
meeting held here yesterday.
G. T. Thompson, Wilton merchant.
presided as temporary chairman OF
the meeting and told of the commun-
ity work that was being done by the
merchants in his town.
f. j. Schulz OF Washburn spoke on
the possibilities of agricultural de-
velopment work to be undertaken by
the merchants in addition to their
present campaign of education in the
interests of barberry eradication. Mr..
Schulz pointed out the need Of d.
versification in the western part OF
the state and suggested that the mer-
chants conduct series of joint
farmers and merchants meetings at
which these ideas could be brought
home to the people of western North
Dakota.
w. y. Powell, state secretary Of the
North Dakota Retail Merchants Asso-
citation, took kindly to the suggestions
Of Mr.. Schulz and expressed an opin-
ion that such meetings would be
conducted in western North Dakota by
the merchants during the month of
June. Roy Logan Of Bismarck dis
cussed the projects that are being
undertaken by various service clubs
throughout the state and suggested
the cooperation Of the merchants with
these projects.
The meeting held in Bismarck yes
terday is similar to series Of district
conventions that are being conducted
over North Dakota by the Retail
Merchants association in preparation
for the state convention to be held
at Grand Forks March s, . and 10.
A meeting similar to the one held in
Bismarck is being held in La Moure
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
2 MEN KILLED,
3 WOUNDED, IN
NUN, BATTLE
r ~ -t
Sheriff's Posse and Alleged
MOOnShincr Shoot Ii Out
=, in Attempted Raid

Camden, Ark, Jan. 2G.--LF)-Two
men are dead and three are slightly
wounded as the result Of a pitched
battle between a sheriff's posse and
an alleged uoonshiner near here last
night.
During radon Paul Stanley's
home-a tent--Stanley and Deputy
Sheriff Z6ch Horton were killed
Sheriff t(rthYr i Ellis, Jack Lewis.
whose standing in the raiding party
was not definitely established, and
F. D. DeeSing, of Louann, Ark, a by
stander, were wounded.
Witnesses said Stanley had been
clipped off" that the tent was to be
raided. His wife and their 20-year-
old daughter lived in an adjoining
tent, and Stanley, witnesses said, lay
in ambush for the officers.
When Deputy Horton approached,
it was declared, Stanley opened fire
killing him instantly. B. NJ. Miner
another deputy, then opened fire upon
Stanley.
The officers also carried, besides
the regular search warrants, a war;
rant for the arrest Of Mrs. Stanley,
brought by Lewis on a charge of dis
turbing the peace.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
DIFFICULTY
OVER LAND TAX
is. IMAGINARY
Courts Decision Does Not
Say When Taxes Must BE
Paid, Governor Contends

Governor A. G. Sorlie will not ad :
dress special message to the legis-
lature soliciting its help in solving
the problem Of paying delinquent
taxes on land which the state has
acquired by mortgage foreclosure.
Definite announcement to that ef-
feet was made by the executive in .
statement this morning.
The difficulty which had caused
anticipation of special message re-
suited from the recent supreme court
decision which held that the state is
exempt from paying taxes on land to
which it holds title but that it is liza
able for taxes accrued on the prop
erty before the title is acquired by
the state.
The presumption by officials of the
Bank Of North Dakota and some
members of the industrial commits
sion was that the state must raise
some $52O,OO0 to pay the back taxes.
OF this amount $4,000 already has
been paid, funds having been ad-
vanced by the bank.
The Governors Contention
Governor Sorlie said today, how
ever, that the difficulty is really
imaginary and that the courts de-
cision does not require immediate
payment of back taxes as bank Of
ficials and other industrial commits
sion members had supposed.
Il am not lawyer and / am glad
of that fact" he said. "But l can
read and apply common horse sense
to what I read"
The supreme courts decision makes
it clear, Governor Sorlie said. that
the state must nay the back taves hut
does not specify when. On the con-
trary II sLa.es specifically that |. .s
not to be construed as giving coun-
tics the right to- sue the state for
back taxes. .. "e~r
me meaning he has deriyl1 S3t6d
a careful perusal of the ".
that the state can let delinquent
taxes run until the land is resold
whine the counay will be paid out Of
the proceeds Of the sale Of the land
on which the tax was levied. The
executive indicated that he may advo-
cate passage of law providing the
same method of handling taxes which
have been bought in by private indi-
vjduals, thus assuring them Of their
money without embarrassing the
state.
Would Draw Interest
The delinquent taxes which the
state could neglect to pay until re-
sale Of the property would draw in
terest at the rate of six per cent
year which the state would, Of course,
have to pay, the governor said.
II the governors view is adopted
and his suggestion as to meeting the
situation followed out, it would re-
lfeve the appropriation committee Of
the legislature. OF the necessity o1
cutting half a million dollars off the
state budget or levying any additional
takes to raise the money with which
to nav the delinquent taxes on land
now owned by the state 70 the result
ot Foreclosure proceedings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
MANY TROOPS
BEING MOVED
TOWARD CHINA
British LanL and Naval
Forces Converging as Dem
OnstratiOn of Readiness

London, Jan. 2C.-tP)--Bri,ish land
and naval forces are converging on
China as demonstration of readiness
to protect British life and property
should they be placed in jeopardy
through belligerent acts by the Chin
ese.
When the fighting ships ordered
to proceed to Chinese waters join the
war ships already on the scene, there
will be assembled the most impressive
flotilla Of fighting units since tho
armistice.
Estimates of the total number Of
effectives which will then be ready
for eventualities, both on land and
sea. are between $4,000 and 81 900.
l,ooo Marines En- Route
Yesterday 1000 marines left Ports
mouth for Shanghai. Before the end
of the week it is expected that more
than 1900 infantrymen will be en-
route to China.
Z 1t is thought likely that orders also
will be given to . number Of nurses
to be prepared to 60 with the infantry
brigades.
At Chatham, nine destroyers are
preparing to sail, probably within .
fortnight; four cruisers are steamine
from the Mediterranean; two are pro-
ceeding from the East Indies, while
two destroyers and two Gunboats
have left Malta, to be followed shortly
by the cruiser Dauntless.
Among the fighting units alreadv
ct the China station are six ceaioers.
eight destroyers and Is gunbeats. ~
gether with submarines, atteAanb
ships. mine sweeper and IN aircraft
carrier. ss.,s 1910
Although soing ahead steadily
with the preparations. The officials "
the government have - los4 49,
that an amicable settlement VIII he
Ssachsd and thAt Il viii net II n1xoss
aAry q reseft - SlF1lia III
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
FARM AID BILL
WILL BE GIVEN
RIGHT OF WAY
House Rules Committee De-
cides to Take Up McNary-
Haugen Bill Very Soon

Washington, Jan. 26-(P)-The
house, rules committee decided today
to give the McNary- Iiaugen' farm re-
lief bill the legislative Right of way
as soon as the house completes an
nual appropriation measures.
Decision to give the farm relief
measure preferential consideration
was unanimous. Chairman Smell said
the committe took the position that a
bill of such Importance should be
permitted to come to the floor for
cons liberation by the house.
Chairman Haugen Of the agriculture
committee, which reported the bill,
will appear before the rules commit
tee Saturday to discuss the time to
be allowed for general debate.
1t is expected that the last appro-
priation bill will be completed by
next Wednesday or Thursday. Smell
said, and Immediately after the farm
relief will be given its day in court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
3 FISHERMEN
MAR00NED IN
DRIFTING ICE
Have Been at Mercy of Winds
and Waves of Lake Michi.
gan Several Days

Michigan City. Indiana, Jan. 20
R)-At the mercy of the winds and
waves of Lake Michigan, three fish
ermen, marooned on the tiny tug
Imperial as she lay in the grip Of a
huge drifting ice field, 10 miles off
Michigan City, turned to the skies
today for succor.
The sheet Of ice holding the tub
fast was surrounded by open water
and beyond that ice packed agaiE
preventing the men FROM reaching
shore and making them dependent on
airplanes for their food and other
supplies.
Even with aircraft making contact,
there was no certainty as to the fate
Of the Imperial, if left for long in
the midst of the shifting ice.
The trio had been with ont food
since Sunday when the tug was sight
ed at dusk yesterday by an aiIplane
pilot who swooped down to drop bags
of food, fuel ind clothing.
Food. was the first thought Of the
marOoned men, and they eagerly seiz-
cd upon the supplies dropped when
the plane swept within IL feet OF
them. Later they opened other sup
plies and had a fire going when the
plane headed for shore.
The airmen were able to hold brief
conversation with the trio, Frank
Jentxen and Harvey Fryer, who are
married, and Joe Van Kirk, and as
sured them of further aid.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
BUS LINE TO
LENNON, PLAN
Interstate Transportation Co.
to Have Daily Service TO
South Dakota Town

A new bus line, running from Bis
marck to Lennon. S. D., will be put
into operation by the Interstate
Transportation company about Feb
ruary 20. according to announcement
made today.
The line will run via Mandan,
Flasher, Carson, Elgin, New Leipzig,
Bentley and the Bicycle Ranch to
Lennon daily. leaving here in the
morning and arriving in Lennon
about noon. A return trip to Bis!
marck will be made in the afternoon,
according to plans.
Securing Of government pouch
service for first class mail is being
contemplated for the bus line.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
0LS0N'S BILL
PROVIDES FOR
NEW BUILDING
Would Transfer Funds 10
Erect Another Structure On.
pOsite Memorial Building
$500. 900 is SUM NEEDED
b'l' in Line with Rscommen.
dations Made by Governor
SOrlie and Kitchen

A bill providing for the erection
on the state capitol grounds of n
building to be known as the agri.
cultural building of North Dakota
was scheduled for introduction in
"" stat" senate today by Senator
Obert Olson Of Bismarck. The
measure provides for a transfer of
part OF the accumulated funds in
the capitol building fund to erect
q structure of exterior appearance
to match the present Memorial
building.
A transfer of 100000 is called
for in the bill. There is now ac-
cumulated 100000 in the capitol
building fund, and no appropria-
tlon whatever would be necessary
to pay for construction of the pro-
posed building.
Recommended BY Governor
The bill is in line with recon-
mendations made by Gov. A. G.
Sorlie in his message to the pres
ent legislative assembly, wherein
he urged the erection Of building
opposite the Memorial building,
and of similar architectural design.
This building should be named
the Agricultural building and coul,!
be used to house several state de-
partments that are now over
crowded. the governor said.
The proposal also meets recon-
mendations made by J. A. Kitchen.
commissioner of agriculture and
labor. in his biennial report to the
legislature Of Sept. l., 1926. Mr.
Kitchen told cf the crowded office
conditions row existing and urge
that a building be provided t.
i,ouse state WORK now using rented
space and to provide for necessary
expansion Of the state offices. He
suggested that such a structure be
DEDICATED TO-. agriculture, North
DakOta's major industry.
More Room BADLY Needed
Those in favor of the erection Of
such building now contend that
it will be many years before the
capitol building fund accumulates
to an amount sufficient to erect /,
suitable capitol fer this state ami
for that reason part of the funds
on hand should be utilized new t,
remedy the crowded office condi-
t;ons.
The transfer, if authorized,
would use funds drawing small
rates of interest to erect a build
ing that would properly house de-
partments, boards and commits
sions now paying rent, and meet
the absolute demand for additional
office quarters in the capitol. The
proposed site of the structure
would conform with the futur,
state capitol plans, according t.
the plans of landscape architects
or it would align with GGvcrno,
Sorlie's idea Of group of office
buildings as recommended in his
message to the legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
STRASBURG
MAN ISSTlLL
UNCONSCIOUS
No Material Change in COndi-
tiOn-TOO iii to BE Moved
For X-rays

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 26.-R)-Still
unconscious, man believed to be
II. NJ. Walker Of Strasburg, N. D.,
was in Fort Crook army hospital to-
day, too i'll to be moved for an X-ray
examination to determine the extent
of his injuries. 4... -.
bound hand and foot ans and badly: badly
beaten abodt the head, Walker is be-
lieved to have been attacked by rob
hers who were frightened away be-
fore they could search their vic
TINS pockets.
Physicians said there was no ma
terial change in Walkers condition
today. except that his pulse was
fairly good
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
SENATE VOTES
AGAINST DEATH
PENALTY 1919
Crowd Packs Senate Floor
and Galleries as SOlOns De.
bate Important Bill
AMENDMENT PUT DOWN
Lynch, Patterson and Hamil.
ton Oppose Measure
Ritchie, Sathre For II

The house joined the senate
today in asking an increase In
salary. The house passed sen.
ate hill ~. introduced by Senator
e. J. Olson of Barnes county by
vote or 10 10 Is. The hill ssks
that the question Of y salary In.
crease be submitted 10 = vote OF
the people. II would make the
salaries $500 session.
The house today passed house
hill 6S. apprOpriating $1,000 for
the state corn show for the hi.
cnn:um, by 4 vote Of - to %.
There was no debate on the bill.
The senate killed the bill to re-
establish capital punishment in North
Dakota Tuesday after an hours spir-
tied debate. The vote, q non-party
division. was 80 to 10.
An audience that crowded the gal
leries of the senate chamber and
overflowed on the senate floor heard
arguments that ranged from jibes
and sarcasm to poetical and Biblical
quotations while the senate threshed
out the question.
Senator {. +. Erickson, Divide
county, opened the discussion with q
motion to amend the death penalty
bill to apply to men only. He said
that in the state penitentiary there
are 3O7 men and but three women.
IF a woman kills man, the chances
are he should have been killed long
ago any way" was his contention.
For some time Lieut.. Gov. Walter
Maddox asked for q second to the
motion in vain. but Senator G.. Pat
terson, Renville county, finally Sec
onded it after Senator d. H. Hamil-
ton. McHenry county, objected to the
motion on the grounds that it was
"class legislation" Erickson voted
alone for adoption of the amendment.
Baird Explains stand
Senator L. X. Baird, Stark county,
briefly explained why he introduced
the bill. He said that a. far m he
knows crime conditions are no worse
than ever. but said that when the
death penalty was first repealed it
was done under the sway Of emotion.
He said that since then there has
been much dissatisfaction and he had
received unfavorable reports.
Senator w. d. Lynch, LeNecre
county. spoke at length against the
bill. We have great wave Of crime
but don't believe that anyone can
point to North Dakota as less law
abiding because of the abolition Of
canital punishment" he said.
Delays in trials brought about by
strong community sentiment were
scored by Lynch as the big .ault in
Continued on page seven.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
MINNESOTA IS
GETTING BRUNT
OF COLD WAVE
Brainerd Reports 80 Below
Twin Cities Experience Il
Below Zero Weather


st. Paul, Jan. 26. lP) Biting cold
tightened its grip on the northwest
today. with the brunt of the wave
striking Minnesota. where Brainerd
reported 80 below.
Temperatures in other parts Of the
state ranged from that figure up to
IL below at Mankato. the warmest
spot in the state. The Twin Cities
had 21 below.
Although in the wake of the frigid
wave, North Dakota reported marks
ranging from II below at Minot to %
below at Fargo.
In South Dakota, Temperatures
ranged from three below at Rapid
City, in the Black Hills, to 81 below
at Aberdeen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
TRAIN AND CAR
CRASH, KILLING
4 YOUNG MEN
Victims Were Returning From
Dance-Accident Occurs
Near Marvin, S. ID.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Jan. 26.-[N-Four
young men, returning from dance
at Marvin, were instantly killed when
the coupe in which they we're riding
crashed into Milwaukee train No. l8.
the Columbian, near Marvin, about 3
O'Clock this morning.
The dead: Walter Foss, Alfred
Pratt, Harvey Boerger and John
ericsson.
The four were returning from n
dance at Bigston and were going to
q farm southwest Of Milbank, where
they were employed picking corn.
It is believed the glass Of their
closed car was so-badly frosted they
did not see the approaching train.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26

The Northern Pacific railway to-
day announced . rate Of fare and
cne-half on the certificate plan to
the annual convention Of the North
Dakota. Retail Merchants Association
at Grand Forks March $40.
This rate will apply from all points
in North Dakota. subject 70 minimum
attendance Of $50.
l. Certificates showing tickets pur-
chased on the going trip, March 40
will be honorsd II half fare return
ing II presented not latsr than March
~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26

For three years the
shack pictured a00re has
been the home OF Mrs.
Kate FGrnell. sh0Mn at
the left. aaI
The shack Is Just ont.
side the trGlls Of the
T0ird state penitenfiarv
At Fort Madison.
Mrs. F'dvnell lires in it
to be near her son. Gean
Fdrnell. sh0rn bel0,c.
,chose sentence may keep
hin, in the prison for
life.
"I'H be ,caiting il he
erer comes out" Mrs.
FarneN says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-01-26
Prizes Are Awarded
to Bowling VictOrs

Although Bismarck bowlers failed
to carry off top honors in the state
bowling tournament held at James
town recently, they won several
events for which they were awarded
prizes, an announcement made BY
officials today states. A prize Of $50
was awarded to the Oscar H. Will
team for placing eighth in the five
man event. while Hummell- Calender
and Erickson-R Ripple won prizes in
the doubles. each being awarded
$3.35.