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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Farm Conference
to BE Held at st.
Paul July 11-12

st. Paul. July 7.--(P-Whcthe-
agriculture will continue its fight
for equality with otheT industries
along the lines of the past or en-
ploy new tactics will be the chief
question before the big farm con-
ference to be he'd here July IL
and II.
According to j. Senaca Jones, sec
rotary of the Minnesota Farm Bureau
Federation which, with the Min
Eesota Council of Agriculture. is
sponsoring the meeting, indications
are that the old issues will be fol-
lowed. The main ones are:
Institution of a federal farm board.
Segregation Of the surplus.
An equalization fee.
Some Of the country's outstanding
authorities on agriculture problems
will address the meeting, at which
800 farmers and farm repres enta-
tives from Minnesota. North and
South Dakota, Iowa. Wisconsin and
Montana are expected.
Speakers on the program, an
nounced today, include Senator
Arthur Capper Of Kansas. Congress
man Gilbert Haugen Of Iowa, Brand
of Ohio. L. S. Senator A. W.
Barley Of Kentucky, l.. J. Dickin-
son Of Iowa and George Peek, presi-
dent of the American Council OF
Agriculture.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
JAPS PUT HALT
TO MODIFYING
Postpone Dispatch of Troops
to Shantung Province
u. S. Said Ready

London, July 7.-tP, Owing to re
assuring news from Shantung, says
Reuter- message from Tokyo. the
japanese war office has decided to
postpone the despatch of troops from
Dairen, Manchuria, to Tsingtao
1t was reported from Tokyo We'd
nesday that 1000 additional Jap
:!nese troops had been ordered to
Tsingtao, Shantung province.
Picking, July I. IA report
from japanese sources yesterday that
400 American marines had been
landed at Tsngtao, Shantung prov
incc, was unfoundcd, it was learned
today. There are no American
marines in that vicinity.
Shanghai, July 7--fP -Advices
from Tokyo state that dispatches re-
ceived at the japanese foreign office
today told Of an agreement reached
at Tsingtao. Shantung, last night by
which the United States would land
1,C00 bluejackets there and Great
Britain would send contingent
from Shanghai.
The advices said that the agree.
ment was reached at a conference OF
the British, Japanese, German anc
American consuls at Tsingtao.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Synthetic Rubber
Is New Possibility

State College, Pa, July 7.-(Fj-
The secret Of synthetic rubber may
be disclosed by the X-ray. speakers
today told the institute Of chem
istry Of the American Chemical So
cety in session at Pennsylvania
State College.
George l.. Clark. associate profess
sor of chemistry at the University of
Illinois, said that experiments now
in progress were revealing new
knowledge Of the fundamental prop
critics Of rubber, which, eventually
may enable the chemist to produce a
successful synthetic product
"X-ray photographs show the
amorp.ous pattern for unstrctched
rubber and the fiber-crystal struc-
turc of stretched rubber" said Pro
fessor Clark. THAT this is due to
the rubber hydrocarbon is demon
strated in New York on very pure
soluble rubber.
"Thc most interesting feature al
present is that no sample of syn
thetic rubber has been found to pro
duce this sharply fibered diagram /
is possible that this is the criterion
of the successful artificial reproduc
tion Of rubber
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

Woman suffrage throughout the
nation is seven years old, and 1927
will witness the seating Of 1872 wom
en- in the legislatures of "a states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
RIVE Over Six Feet
Wins Contest Prize

Bringing in rye 77l2 inches high,
A. Gcovnoni, living 81 miles south
of Bismarck, was awarded prize OF
five pounds of Princess Pat coffee
as winner of the contest for the tall
est rye sponsored by the Richholt
grocery.
Other contestants and the height
of the rye they brought in were:
George Jansen. Flasher, 73l. inches;
c. o. Nelson, Bismarck, "a inches;
Tom Flanagan, Bismarck, 72 inches;
Ludwig Hanson, Baldwin, 62 inches;
Victor Moynier. Bismarck. 70R
inches; Art Solbcrg, Bismarck. 81
inches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

Profits of the Canadian National
Railways during the year 1926 es-
tablished new record of Sal, 451 1928.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Confessed Auto Thief
Is Not New at Game

Charles f. Murray. who was ar
rested here several weeks ago by
Chief Of Police Chris Martineson for
federal authorities on charge Of
transporting stolen car. is not new
at this game, letter received yes
terday from the federal department.
Of justice shows.
Under the alias Of John +. Arm
strong. Murray was arrested at
Philadelphia. Pa, November %. 1919,
on IA charge of grand larceny. Under
the same alias, he was received at
the state reformatory, Huntingdon,
Pa. December 81. 1919, for Il three
year term.
AS John +. Bryant, he was arrested
at Rochester, N. Y, September 49,
1922, on charge Of grand larceny
in the first degree for an automobile
theft
Murray was given an arrangement
before federal authorities here 4
week ago and announced his inten-
ton Of pleading guilty. He is being
held in the county Jail until thu
next term of federal district court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
$3.50, 900 Suit Faces
Curtis Hotel Owner

Los Angeles. July 7.--(P,- Mrs.
Lillian Curtis Gillette. owner Of the
Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis and
known as one Of the wealthiest
women on the Pacific coast, has been
named defendant in a suit asking
$3.50 600. filed bv Mrs. Martha Gala
han, charging alienation Of the at
iections OF her husband.
The husband in the case is John
p. Callahan. with whom Mrs Gala
han said she had lived happily from
their marriage in 1920 in Kansas
City until November, 1926, when he
was said to have become acquainted
with Mrs. Gillette. At the time. the
suit charges, Callahan was earning
$4,000 year. Mrs. Gillette. ac-
cording to the wife's complaint, won
his affections by lavishng upon him
Injuries and induced him to go ia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

today as he stood near his home.
His slayer stepped from closed
car, fired six times point blank,
calmly pocketed his revolver as he
stood over his victims body, and
chen rejoined two companions in the
automobile. which was driven rapidly
away.
Police suggested personal feud as
the motive, although Mrs. Sansone
said she knew Of no enemies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

New York banker who was formerly
secretary to Mr.. Houghton. at St.
Nargaret's church, Westminster, this
afternoon in the presence OF many
distinguished guests.
1t was one of the most fashionable
weddings of the season and the Ia
nous church was thronged for the
occasion. Among those present were
Prime Minister Baldwin. most Of the
cabinet, members Of the diplomatic
corps and representatives Of Amer
lean and British society.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Italian Slain Near
His Home in Chicago

Chicago, July 7.-(AP)-Again, the
third time within fortnight, gun
has barked and an Italian has fallen
dead in the street from bullets fired
by assassins. -,
Peter sansonc, 80, was slain early
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Italian Duke and
Belgian Princess
Reported Engaged

Brussels, Belgium, July 7.-H9-
Court circles had report today that
the engagement Of the Italian Duke
Of Apulia, son of the Duke of Aosta,
and Princess Marie Jose Of Belgium
would be announced soon. The
royal family and government neither
denied nor confirmed the report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07

New York to effect a separation from
his wife.
Mrs. Gillette characterized the
suit as absolutely absurd when
She was served with the complaint
last night. Mrs. Gillcttc's first
husband, Theodore Curtis, died three
years ago and three months later
she married Grant G. Gillette, Los
Angeles real estate operator. he
was killed year ago when his auto
mobile backed over prcclpicc.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-07
Houghton's Daughter
WEEDS New York Man

London. July 7.--tAP)-Miss Ma
tilda Houghton. daughter of the
American ambassador, was married
TO Chandler p. Anderson, Dr.. young
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
MYSTERY CAR
SETS RECORD
Makes 1865 Miles An
Hour on Daytona
Beach Run

DAYTONA BEACH. Fla. March ~.
-lF,-Spceding under unfavorablc
course conditions, Major II. o. d.
Seegrayc. British driver. today set %
new unofficial American Cne-vay
straightaway record ~ 1861 miles
an hour for a mile on the ocean beach
Iut mobile speedway here.
Morkmen mad plotted the nine mile
straiEhtaway with flags and erected
intricate timing equipment for use IN
the British pilots one mile of great
est speed.
Major Scegravc used four miles 20
gather power. shot the one mile and
cnsed up in the next four. Officials
Of the American Automobile Assocla-
tion timed the test
Patrolmen and unauthorized auto
mobiles held UP the start by crowd
ing the time traps as the major sped
up the course in his powerful Mys-
terry ~ The American record was
l56.0i miles an hour
Today trials were called off after
two runs. when the racing machine
stuck in high gear and the tide be-
gan a. cover the course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
TRUCK MARKETS
BY Naval Radio TO The Herald
from ". D. and Texas Agriculture
Departments

Carlot' shipments for entire Unit
ed States reported for Wednesday,
March 23:
Cabbage: Alabama 3s Imperial
Valley ]. Florida 10. Louisiana q,
South Carolinl I5. Texas 63. total ".
=. l25 cars. Unreported Mar. ALA
bama 2, central California /, Total 3
ears.
String Beans: Florida ~, Texas
To- Total W. >. 30 cars.
Potatoes: Colorado 25, Florida 26.
Idaho G0. Maine It's, MirhiEun c7,
Minnesota ilG. New York -s, Texas 5,
Washington 80. Wisconsin 81. Total
L. >. 665 cars. Cuba <.
Primary destinations Of Texas
movement reported for Wednesday,
March 25:
Cabbage: IN Houston, IL. Louis, IS
each Chicago, Cleveland. 3 each VAL
ley Junction, Cincinnati: each TT.
Worth, Pittsburgh. Philadelphia,
birmingham: l each Rogers, Min
neapolis. Baton Rouge, Lexa, Roches-
Ter, Providence. indianapolis, Salt
Lake City. Haxelon. MAnkato, Dew
tnport, Boston. Durham, C0ffeyvillc.
Sanford Total 62 cars.
Mixed Vegetables. st. Louis. 4
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
south TEXAS
INTERESTED IN
RIVERHICHWAY
Border Road Would Be
Tourist Loop That
Would Aid Entire
Section

1--WE Of the South Texas Chamber
of Commerce are very much inter
eatcd III the Laredo to Point Isabel
pushed by the chambers Of commerce
Of these two cities" said Ray Lee
man, manager Of the South Texas
organization who IN making his
headquarters here for 4 few days.
Mr. Leeman, who formerly was
manager Of the West Texas Cham
bcr Of Commences southwest office
at San Antonio, visualized a high
way loop with Laredo. Brownsville
anu San Antonio forming important
POINTS on the route. lie pointed out
the advantage of having loop by
which tourists coming through San
Antonio and bound either for Laredo
or the Valley win be able 70 return
by a different route.
Mr Iseman said that the South
Texas chamber is interested not only
in this nroject but also its old fight
on tn, Box bill which would put i'm
migration on a quota basis.
The visitor said that he is stopping
in all of the Valley towns and con-
ferfing with the secretaries Of cham
t0 acGuaint himself with conditions
and % further the work of his or
Eanization for the battermcnt Of
South Texas.
Mr. Leeman said that he would be
in Brownsville until Friday. He will
speak over the radio tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
UNITED STATES
SELLING ARMS
NICARAGUA
Large Consignment of
Rifles, Ammunition
And Machine Guns
Purchased by Diaz

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Mar. 24.-i4'l
The American government has back
ed ar its recognition Of the Diaz reg
ime IN Nicaragua TN selling III arms
and ammunition.
This was made nearly a month ago
az the very time that President Cool
ldgc Nicaraguan policy was draw
ing heated fire from Chairman Borah
cf the senate foreign relations ccm-
mittec. and other members Of con-
grcss
Announcement of the transaction
was made officially Ly the state de-
partment last night. Il sand the war
department had sold the Diaz govern
m9nt 5000 Krag rifles, 200 Browning
machine guns and 100000 rounds of
ammunition. The price was S2l7. Ills,
70 be paid BY series ~ notes. the
first OF which will be due January "a.
1929.
The munitions already have been
shipped 70 Managua. ,he Nicaraguan
capital.
They were rerrca entCd by the
NiraraEuln government, the state
department said. ~as being urgently
needed 70 maintain law and order IN
the country, and suppress, revolution
ary activities which not only threat
ened the constitutional government Of
Nicaragua but also the lives and prop
erty or Americans and other foreign
ers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
WATER DISTRICT
CONSIDERS BIDS

All except two bidders On the
drainage project in El Jardin were
eliminated at meeting of the
board OF direc 3rs Ut Cameron coun-
ty water Improvement district No. )
held thisemorning and the members
OF the board were expecting to be
able 20 let the contract some time
this afternoon.
The bids were being compared af-
ter having been tabulated hv the en-
Fineering department Of the water
district. There were five bidders on
the project which will provide drain
age for the large tract known as III
Jardin. The bids were opened Tues
day.
The board Of directors was expect
ing to consider bids on the 5000. 900
bond issue, recently voted for the
drainage project.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
DOCTOR Will.
ESCAPE TRIAL
Claims No Evidence
That Wife Had
Been Slain

WASHINGTON. D. C., March "a
tPl-Dr. Knutt Houck, detained BY
authorities IN Albany, Oregon, will
not bc brought here for the inquest
% be held over the body az his wife
which was found floating with face
upturned in the Potomac river near
here.
This announcement was made by
the United States attorney Pcytom
Gordon. Tie said Washington city
authorities had no right 70 bring DR..
Houck when there was no evidence
thai q crime had been committed.
Mrs. Houck disappeared from her
home here December IL. after an al
legged quarrel with her husband. This
was the last heard of her until her
body was found yesterday.
Examination disclosed n0 marks of
violence and none we're found when
an autopsy was performed later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24

ISABEL SALES
Local Company Will
Place Townsite On
Market

The Port Isabel Townsite e. De-
velopment Company. which recently
announced that il had acquired the
Point Isabel townsite, announced to-
day that the James-DickinsOn Com
pany. pioneer real estate developers
of Brownsville, will be general sales
agents for the Point Isabel townsite.
Contracts have been let and men
are now at work clearing the brush
and other growth from the unsettled
expected that pre-devclopment sell
ing viii be started some time in May.
A section south and west Of the
former United States naval radio
property has been set aside for ten
ants and others now occupying
homesites in the new subdivision
under L stipulation made in the con-
tract Of sale when the townsite was
taken over frcm the Wells and Cham
pion estates.
Scenes Of townsite development
are being added To the scenes of
hnrhor development at Point Isabel.
Trains in the railroad yard. tugs and
other boats running 70 and fro
through the Laguna Madre. and a
giant dredge getting ready to 20 to
work out in Brazos pass, all add to
the hustle and hustle
The plans for development Of the
nort city, which will ~ announced
from time 70 time. Lee II. James of
the Dickinson Company said.
contemplate the development Of a
real city on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
OFFICERS
SUSPENDED
COURT ORDER
Cameron County Will
Be Without Regular
Traffic Officers Un-
til April |

Cameron county will be without
special traffic officers until April
4. as a result Of the action Of the
county commissioners Thursday morn
ing suspcnding the two traffic Off
GERS. The two roadSters used by the
officers were ordered stored under
lock and key, and Chief Deputy Sher-
iff 5. Nj. Jester was ordered 20 take
charge of them. Jester said he would
turn the keys over 70 the clerk of the
county court
Although none cf the commission
ers made individual statements for
publication, the diseussicn prelim-
mary 70 the entering OF the suspen-
sion order indicated that they. would
demand n stricter enforcement of tho
speed and traffic laws On the county
highways. Until further action II
taken all county officers will enforce
the traffic laws.
The two officers suspended are W.
n. Walker and James Digman. Their
salaries were ordered paid for the en-
tire month of March.
County Judge Oscar x. Dancy de-
clined to make any statement follow
ing the action Of the commissioners.
He said. however, that two other Of
ficcrs will b. appointed.
w. q. ~Walker, one NJ the officers
suspended, said Thursday. III have
been doing my duty and 40 net un-
derstand the action OF the ccmmis-
sioners." DiCman could not be
reached Thursday morning.
The action by the commissioners
Thursday was taken following the APP
pearance Of County Attorney Harry H.
Faulk at the meeting.
Bids were let by the commission
ers on the lithcFraphing and engrav-
ing for the $6,0O0.0O bond issue. Lew
bidder was the r. L. Steck company Of
Austin, with bid approximating
Sl,0f6 for the Job.
County Engineer w. q. Washington
as ked the commissioners TO increase
his salary to $1,000 a month. Action
on this was postponed until next
Thursday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
KIWANIS Hold
DISTRICT MEET
All Valley Towns Well
Represented at Har-
lingen Gathering

HARLINGEN. Tex. Mar 2i.-The
divisional conference Of division num-
ber one % the TeXas-OkIahOma dis
trict kiwanis International was well
attended here yesterday by represen-
tatiyes from clubs all over the dis
trict-
Registrations were made in the
lobby Of the Reese Wil-Mond hotel,
where the all-day conference was
held. The opening was marked by
the singing Of America" and the in
vocation by Chaplain J. $. Pearce.
Roll call was followed by opening
remarks and announcements by a. J.
Rabel Of Harlingen, lieutenant gov
ernor. The feature address Of the
morning was on "kiWanis Education
and was delivered by Governor Frank
C Smith of Houston.
The next address on the program
was given by the Rev. +. N. Davis,
past president Of the San Benito XII
wants Club, on the subject of Club
Activities" Ralph nevine. president
~ the Corpus lhristi kiwanis Club,
gave a discussion Of the Necessity
Tor prompt club reports"
Round table discussions were held
frequently during the morning and
prior 10 adjournment for luncheon
orchestra selections were given BIZ
the Joy Makers" w the Corpus
Christi hiwanis Club.
Following luncheon al 1918
O'Clock az the Reese-W Wil-Mond. an
address on 'Glub Programs" was
made by John j. Gill, president of
the San Antonio kiwanis Club. III. J.
Goctzkc. president az the Harlingen
kiwnais. made a talk on the "Ef-
ficicucy Contest Charles Wundcr-
man Of Hariingen spoke on Attend
ance az the international Convcn-
ton" Ills talk was followed by a
report of the convention at Mon
trcal. Special stress Was laid on at-
tendance at the convention in Mem
phis in June and II was urged that
25 or 80 at least should 20 from the
Valley 70 this latter convention.
sam Hughston Of Brownsville.
spoke on the Montreal convention.
As Ia the morning the afternoon
was intCrspcrced with discussions
and questions and. answers after
which the meeting adjourned and an
automobile ride was made over the
city before going To Weslaco for
the Kiwanis Club charter prcsenta-
tion. The Hariingen club Is sponsor
~ this newly formed organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
ALLEGED SLAYERS
ARE DENIED Bail

NEW YORK. NJ Y.. March 24.-lPi
Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd
Grey pleaded not guilty when az
raigned before Supreme Court Jus
tice Caiiachan of Queens county to-
day On indictments charging them
with the murder 0t Mrs. SNYDER
husband, Alebtr snyder. maazinr
editor. "a his Queens village home
Sunday morning.
Triai was set for April II. They
were remanded 20 the Queens county
Jail without bail. pending trial.
separate trial f0r Mrs. SNYDER
was "rcqu stcd and demanded hv
Edgar II. Hazclton. her counsel. who
asserted that her interests were
separate and distinct" from those
Of Gray.
Il have nothing 10 do with that
the justice said. "You may make your
motion for a separate trial M the
start NJ the trial"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24

At conclusions of a tale Of mar
itai infelicity. the officers re-
solved themselves into night
court of domestic relations. They
pointed out that the negroes "have
a good home here and ought 10 be
ashamed to ever think Of leaving
it,"
The negro looked at his wife
dcubtfully. Her expression ap-
pareutly was encouraging.
~Ah kindo hates 70 dismarry.r he
admitted
'.Ie's rostnoue this separatin'
business" she suggested and the
trouble shooters" got back into
the police car.
Next dgy the lac0nic report in
the short cail record said: short
call 0.ficeFs went out 70 witnets
negro couple separate hey de-
fsleG ~ s1iekH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
Officers Prevent Break in
MdyitaILneN Negro Couple

HOUSTON. Texas. March "a
0P-lu the back wash ~ the grim
business of maintaining order in q
city the size of Houston. humor oc-
casionally sparkles for a moment.
Scan YAH send some officehs
out hear fo' witnesses 2" a soft Af-
rtcan voice said over the tele,
phone. as Night Superintendent uf
Police r. J Martin tells it
Witnesses to what ?" countered
the Chief from his desk at the po-
lice station.
ale and my husband wants 10
separate au' we wants ID done bCfo'
witnesses. In was explained. and
TWO short call officers. known ~
enc trouble shooters of the De-
naTtment. travelled 10 the ThiId
Nard where they -und a Negro
couple sittlng on opposite sides OF
the front gallery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
Americans and British
Demand That Nationals
be Accorded Protection

WASHINGTON d. O., Mar 24.-C40-Stringent de-
mands for protection Of foreign lives at Nanking
erican and British representatives aboard the British
cruiser Emerald.
The Chinese officials, presumably three Cantonese
commanders in Marking, were brought aboard the EN-
erald, after number Of American and other foreign
lives had been lost in firing in the city by the Chinese
The demands were, first the immediate protection
Of all foreigners and foreign property second that the
Cantonese general in command report board the EN-
erald before ii tonight to negotiate respecting
RACES committed by his troops, and third that all for
egners must be delivered the bund under by 10
clock tomorrow morning
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-24
BASEBALL HOPES
ARE DISSIPATED

The angel who has been lowering
over HarlinCen vita $4,000 In his
hip pocket 10 provide uest egg for
q Hariingen club In the Texas Val
ieE League providing residents of
that city raise 2 similar amount.
finally has flonped away. according
To information available here.
That angel was Gam Hin. manager
of the Edinburg club in this sam
league. He had q deal on whereby
he though to bring manager 70
HartnEer with n fuil-fiedwet team.
huf The nfal fem through. With Har-
linEen failing 20 enter tae league
Brownsville viii not he able "a come
~ and the Texas VALLEY League bid
fair q conrnue as & faur-eiuh al
fair this srMmer.