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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
JUDGE ORDERS
REINSTATEMENT
OF TRIALC0ST'
Thiele Case Charges, Protest
ed BY Morton County, Are
Ordered Revised

Order for preparation of IA new
statement of costs incurred in con-
nection with the Arnold Thiele MUIR
der trial here was made today by
Judge Fred Jansonius.
The order was made following
holding of hearing. when c. F..
kelsch, states attorney of Morton
county, appeared before the court to
protest some Of the charges assessed
against his county in connection with
the trial. The case was transferred
here from Morton county on a
change Of venue.
Deductions Of S22.9O. part of the
fee paid to an expert witness for the
defense and S1O7GO for subpocnas
served by Rollin Wclch, sheriff of
Burlcigh county, in Morton county,
were ordered. The judge held that
Welch, in making service Of the
subpoenas in Morton county could not
legally charge fees.
New Charges added
New charges were added to the
statement. however, with order that
the per diem fee allowed by law to
the sheriff for attendance on court
be charged: compensation for the
court stenographer; mileage of six
jurors summoned for the court term
and excused after the Thielc case,
and other mileage items.
Mr.. Kelsch had objected to Morton
county being charged with fees for
all the jurors who were called in the
panel for the term. contending all Of
them. except those on the Thiele case,
should have been excused. He also
contended that the charge for em-
ploying guards to watch Thiele and
for nurse to care for the Thiele
children during the trial, were un-
necessary.
Appeal from. ONE of the items or
dered included in the statement Of
costs will be taken in the near flu
ture by Morton county, kelsch said
today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
ASK MINISTER'S
TO AID SAFETY
WEEK PROGRAM
May % Designated Safety
Sunday BY State Council
Schools to Cooperate
LETTER SENT PARENTS
Students May Compete in Els.
say Contests, Telling Ways
to Prevent Accidents

To impress citizens with the value
Of accident prevention, Sunday, May
22, has been designated as safety
Sunday" and ministers are being
asked to make reference to the safety
movement in their sermons that day.
Frank MilhOllan. president Of the
state safety council, has announced.
The week Of May % to 20 has been
designated as safety Education
Week" and, besides plans for two
day safety congress at Minot May
rs and 26, special effort is to be
made to see that some observance Of
the week be made in the public
schools of the state.
The council is suggesting that
schools present programs to show
the value of this work and possibly
have essay contests or have students
write compositions on the work.
General discussion Of the ways in
which accidents can be prevented is
suggested for the various classes.
letter is to be sent out to par
cnts throughout the state cmphasiz-
ing the value Of safety education
and asking that they help in seeing
that their children learn safety
rules.
Safety Rules
Parents are asked to teach their
children that:
When they start across the street
they should look to the left and when
they reach the middle Of the street,
look to the right.
They should not coast or run into
the street--an automobile may pass
at any moment and they may be
struck.
They should not play with matches
big fires have been started and
many little children have been
burned to death because some child
fooled with matches.
They should be careful near the wa
ter. and never go swimming unlesb
an older person goes with them.
1t is against the law to hitch on
They should never pass in front or
behind car or automobile until they
know what's on the other side.
1t is dangerous to play or roller
skate in the streets-automobiles and
cars are passing constantly and they
are liable to be struck any moment.
They should not chase a ball into the
street.
The council, according to its Of
ficers, 'seek to perform none of the
functions Of the public officials and
courts, responsible for public safety,
but rather to mobilize public senti-
ment by. the safety education of
school children, commercial and pri-
vate drivers, as well as the workmcn
in industry"
Council Officers
Frank Milhollan is president, J. j.
Ermatinger, secretary and &. Il.
Green, treasurer. Vice presidents
are w. F. McClelland, Mandan; J. +.
Mcclure, Fargo; Mrs. j. E. Stevens,
Devils Lake; J. E. Davis, Goodrich;
T. Welo, Velva; Staalc Hendrickson,
Coteau.
On the executive committee are C.
L. Simpson; r. O. McCandless, Mi
not; T. N. Flynn, Jamestown; DR..
Thomas Kane, Grand Forks; DR.. E. S.
Kecne, Fargo; DR.. j. M. Gillette,
Grand Forks; N. B. Black, Fargo;
+. E..aWcnzel; A. j. H. Bratsbcrg,
Minot; r. e. HIATT, Orr; A. J. McInnis,
Valley City, and Mrs. J. E. Feather
some, Valley City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
BROTHER OF
SLAIN LAWYER
QUESTIONED
Police Investigation of Muir.
der of st. Louis Man
Takes Dramatic Turn
SOLUTION Is HELD NEAR
Brother Unable to Explain
Why He Knew of Killing Be-
fore Body Was Found

St. Lsuis, May 6.--tFD Facing a
barrage. of questions today in con-
nection with the death of his elder
brother, c. NJ. Hicks, slain law associ-
ate of former Governor Major E. +.
Elliott, Glen Hicks today occupied u
conspicuous role in the dramatic
turn taken yesterday by the police
investigation of the crime.
Named as the beneficiary of most
of the estate and $365,000 insurance
of the dead man, who was former
minister who turned financier, Hicks
was arrested yesterday with two for
mer convicts, William Davis and
Harry W. Bostelman.
Five hours of grilling at the hands
of authorities brought out the an
nouncement from Chief of Detec-
tives Kaiser that he believed solu-
tion Of the battling mystery was
near. He openly accused Hicks of
being the instigator Of his brothers
death, after Hicks was unable to
explain why he knew Of the murder
two hours before the body was found
last Sunday morning in a clump of
bushes outside Of town.
Ransacked Office
After questioning Miss Ida Sinn-
well, secretary of the slain lawyer,
Detective Chief Kaiser said he was
satisfied Hicks had visited his broth
er's office before the body was dis
covered and ransackcd it for papers.
Hicks denied any connection witt:
the crime but was nonplussed, Kaiser
said, when asked how he had known
of his brothers. death prior to dis
covery of the body.
When told Of the arrest Of her
husbands brother, Mrs. Hicks ex-
pressed faith in him and stated she
would not believe he had anything to
do with the murder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Last Minute
Bulletins

Paris, May 6.-(AP)-Onc of
the organizers of Captain Saint
Romans flight to South America
was advised this afternoon that
the aviat0Fs flew over the island
Of Fernando de NOronah. 200
miles off the Brazilian coast. at
o'clock this morning.
New York. May 6.-(AP)-Six
persons are believed to have been
killed in = two story building ut
23rd street and East River this
afternoon as the result Of an ex-
pl0si0n In the building and col
lapse Of the structure. More
than 20 are reported injured.
New York, May 6.-(AP)-The
New York state athletic commits
sion refused today to lift the
suspension Of Pauline Uxcudun,
who was set down last week for
failure to 60 through with =
match against Ed keeley in Bos-
ton April 18. Uzcudnn tenta-
lively had BEEN matched to fight
Jack Dempsey In the former
heavyweight champions sched-
uled comeback at the Yankee
stadium July 3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Broken Leg Leads to
Arrest of 2 Alleged
Liquor Law ViOlatOrs

Jamestown, N. D.. May 6.--tP-A
broken leg led to the arrest Of w. w.
Miracle and Sam Hill Of the Millarton
vicinity about twenty miles south Of
here Thursday evening on a charge
Of engaging in the liquor traffic.
The complaint was signed by Mrs.
Marie Baerwald, whose husband,
after having imbibed some of the
liquid said to have been purchased
from Miracle and Hill. fell from his
wagon and had one leg fractured
when the wagon wheels passed over
II. The sheriff's office, following up
the tip given by Mrs. Baerwa1d.
seized still in operation, 50 xallons
Of mash and several gallons Of moon
s1Aine, Whiskey,s $40 +, -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Police Department
Tags IS Automobiles

Police headquarters was = busy
pIaee this morning, following the
tagging On city streets last evening
Of ~ automobiles for violations Of
tke city's new ordinances. Almost
without exception the tags were
plecs6 last night on cars which were
parked along the curbs without hay-
ine parking lights Aglow.
No arreats were made today, the
rpiics simply instrpetine the car
6Mters When they reported concern
- the neW tr31fie lAwb and pre-f
seating aaek With q copy ~ the new
II IS sts;st ss.1':
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06

ueT mufuef tfi8l tOOay ana aO.
jOurnment was taken until Mon
day.
Queens County Court House, New
York, May 6.--LR-Detail by detail
Henry Judd Gray was led over his
story OF the killing of Albert Snyder
today and deviated scarcely hairs
breadth from his original testimo ony
Counsel for Mrs Ruth Snyder, his
co-detendent, pounded away in the
effort to break down Gray's testi-
mOny but the effort showed no ap-
parent result.
Counsel for Mrs. Snyder told re-
p0rters before court opened today
that the Queens Village housewife
will be put back on the witness stand
in an attempt to refute the story of
Gray.
Eating in Court Room Stopped
All spectators carrying packages
were stopped Ut the main entrance
to the courthouse today and the pack
ages were Investigated to see if
they contained lunch. Court officers
said the spectators, who have stayed
in the courtroom during noon re-
cesses so as not to lose their seats,
haye turned the room into picnic
grounds, strcwing bottles and refuse
about the floor.
The situation had become so ag-
gravatcd, they said. that an order
had been issued to permit no more
eating in the court room.
1t was announced that court would
be held all day tomorrow in an ef-
fort to get the case to the jury before
Sunday. Previously there have been
no Saturday sessions. As court
opened, Gray went back to the wit
ness chair and Mrs. Snyder's counsel,
Dan Wallace, resumed his cross ex-
animation.
Gray Calm on Stand
Gray was calm and answered in a
clear even voice. Mrs. Snyder sat
staring at him from the defense
counsel table.
Wallace questioned Gray about
his income, u which averaged $500 u
year. and about his drinking, which
Gray said often exceeded half q
dozen drinks day.
Gray, insisted his bibul0us habits
did not eat into his income to such
an extent that he was in desperate
straits for money
The courteous manner in which
Gray answered all questions, ending
each sentence with = polite "sir" or
"Mr Wallace" seemed to annoy the
examining attorney.
"Don't call me Mr. Wallace" he
snapped. ....All / want Of you is inst
yes or no to my questions"
"very we'll, Mr.. Wallace" Gray
agreed and Wallace glared at him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Members Of Mine
: FOrenlell Examiners
Board Reappointed

Walter Ray, Medora, and James
Murphy, Zap, today were reappointed
by Governor A. G. Sorlie 6 members
Of the state board Of mine foremen
examiners. Ray will repreDsnt the
mine operators and Murphy the min
err. Each will serve two-year term
dating from last April.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
323,837 FOLKS
NOW CARED FOR
BY RED CROSS
Number Swells Hourly as
Additional Flood Waters
Break Through bikes
ALL RECORDS BROKEN
Organization Has 80 Trained
Workers, 40 Doctors, 7S
Nurses in Field
ALL RECORDS BROKEN

Memphis, May 6.-(P)-Raging tor
rents Of the unprecedented Mississip-
pl valley flood today, after more
tnan three weeks rampage, had
placed S23,837 persons, record num-
! Der for disasters, under care Of the
American Red Cross.
The. list swelled hourly as addi-
tlonal flood waters poured from brok-
en- dikcs in Louisiana and officials
would make no attempt to predict the
final total.
The new mark, announced by Henry
NJ. Baker, national director Of dis
aster relief, does not include COM
plete counts from the inundated sec-
tions OF Louisiana. Continual move
ment Of refugees there in addition
to the emergency situation which has
prevented field workers from making
their reports. may delay the complete
check several days.
OF the 323,837 persons, 1856 are
refugees in 60 concentration camps in
seven states. The others are persons
receiving food or other supplies in
their flooded homes, in upper floors
of town buildings and in other places
where they have elected to remain,
rather than 60 to the refugee CEN
ters.
Mississippi Leads List
Mississippi led the list with 160,941,
many of whom are Louisianians, TAX
en- to Vicksburg or Natchez.
Arkansasy with slight influx Of
Missourians, was second, with
114,373.
Four upper valley, states not so
severely visited by the floods had:
Missouri 1881; Illinois $500;
Tennessee 1922, and Kentucky 3,032.
In the latter commonwealth were
many refugees from Missouri.
Reports to the Red Cross showed
that $4,000 persons have been
'immunized from typhoid and $4,000
from smallpox. Ninety-nine. trained
Red Cross disasLer workers were
stationed in the fields as were 40
Red Cross physicians and 78 nurses
of the organization. ..=,.
NORTHW EST COMMUNITIES
GIVING FUNDS FOR RELIEF
St. Paul, May 6.-LP)-Spurred by
continued appeals for aid as flood
waters continue their sweep in the
lower Mississippi valley, northwest
communities are going "over the top
in fund drives for the aid of suf-
ferers.
Not content to meet quotas
assigned in Red Cross appeals, COM
munities are out to double and treble
the amounts requested for relief
work in the stricken area.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
EVEN FLOODS FAIL TO
STOP MAKING OF MOON

Memphis, May 6.-(P)--In the
swaying tree tops Of half a dozen
Mississippi river islands near
Memphis. ingenious bootleggers have
erected great whiskey stills and
houses during the last few weeks to
do land office business while their
less fortunate competitors were put
out Of business by the flood, Sheriff
Will S. knight reported today.
High above ground. they havc
built houses, using the tree tops fer
foundations" Sheriff knight said.
I'VE have seized II giant stills dur
ing the last few days, with waters
receding. At one place alone, there
were stored in the tree tops As watts,
each holding 1000 gallons Of mush.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
MADE
FOR BOATS TO
SAVE PEOPLE


New Orleans, May 6.-tA9-Thc
muddy torrents of the Mississippi
still raced uncurbcd over northern
Louisiana lowlands today after hav-
ing ovcrrun more than five million
acres of farm and swamp lands on
their mad rush for the Gulf of Mex
leo. The spread over IL Louisiana
parishes continued.
Rayville was apcpaling for boats
ms the water crcpt into the town.
Parts of that town are under two to
three feet of water. Talluluah and
Ncwellton were being invaded. Delta
Point stood on the fringe Of the
lagos already had disappeared.
More than 5000 square miles had
been covered by the Mississippi and
it's tributaries in Louisiana as the
Giant stream gathered its forces
after their rampage over six other
states.
Arkansas Suffers Most
Kentucky has suffered least and
Arkansas most. In Kentucky, $4,000
acres were submerged south of
Wickliffe. Four hundred and sixty
five thousand acres were inundated
in Tennessee and 100000 more in
southeast Missouri. while backwater
in the St. Francis and White river
basins claimed $4,000 other acres.
Other hundreds Of thousands Of acres
in Mississippi had disappeared, but
this water now was stopping back
into the main stream to be poured
again through broken levees into
Louisiana.
Tributary overflows wrought most
= AL.
The Black river claimed $4,000
Arkansas. The Cache river in
Arkansas scored another $4,000
acres. The st. Francis reached over
$4,000 acres and the White river.
below Batesville, covered 100000
acres.
In Missouri, the st. Francis was
satisfied with 123,00O acres.
Red Cross concentration camps
were being cut off from their sources
of supply and the expanding muddy
pool threatened to envlope them.
Rescued Again Become Refugees
Rescued persons became refugees
again and gradually they were re-
moved from Delhi to Monroe. Seven
teen thousand refugees had been as
sembled at Delhi from the flooded
area between Macon Ridge, Sicily
Island and Oak Ridge. The town of
St. Joseph was slowly disappearing.
Motor boats and skiffs replaced
expensive limousines in the aristo-
cratic old river town
In the inland towns. difficulty was
experienced in removing tenan.
farmers, since the waters were
spreading so slowly it was hard for
boats to navigate. Many tenant
farmers were threatened with starva-
tion. plantation owners said, because
they were reluctant to leave their
homes and had no food. f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06

The highest body Of water that is
nayigable is Lake Titicac, in South
America.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
Weather Report

Weather conditions at North Da-
kota points for the "a hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06
GRAY STICKS
TO HIS STORY
OF MU RIDER
Counsel For Mrs. Ruth Sny.
der Unable to Break Down
Defendants Version

r. Queens County Court House.
New York, May r(AP)-Testi-
mOny was completed in the Sny-
der murder trial today and ad-
jOurnment was taken until Mon
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-06

WEATHER FORECAST
Partly cloudy tonight and Satur-
day. Not much change.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Capital Scenes
Recall Wartime
u, rei,~4 r-,.s leased Wire

WA>lnNtTDE frsi. 1s.--Ar
ti1itv approaching that - var t5ma
-.iprad H." capital today - -,
governmental agcur.,, raHisl. -
tto ry'lcf Of Mississippi flood ,...
tins.
Following President Coolidge
Proclamation foi funds. special
cabinet committee conferred with
the American Rcd Cross and an
lounccd at least >j.000OG0 was
needed for flood sufferers. All con
t;ibutions il was decided. should
j, sent to the Red Cross as the of-
ficial instrument for administering
relief.
Officials of the public lcaith
service announced they were ready
10 aid IL prevention of cPidcmics
ia concentration camps already es
iablishcd for refugees. Quantities
Of SMALLPOX and typhoid vaccin"
have been taken to flooded areas by
army airp.mcS.
john W. O'Lcary. president Of
the United States Chamber Of Com
ucrcc. supplemented The Red Cross
appeal for funds BY requesting tn
entire chamber membership 10 cor
tribute.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
Burglars Rob
Imperial Home

Burglars entering the home Of !.
Z. Suester At Imperial Thursday
night smashed open Il huge safe ANA
made away with jewels and money
valued at about $4,000 The theft
was discovered by the owner last
night when he returned from a trip
20 Los Angeles. The sheriff was
notified and an investigation was
begun immediately. Harold Gillett.
finger print expert, took numerous
prints but little else in the way Of
Il clue to the identitv of the thief
or thieves could be found.
The loot Included number of
old trinkets.
The money taken had no great
face value bus was 4 collection Of
cid coins which the owner prized
highly. He sud that he had been
offered $4,000 several times for the
entire collection.
\ number of mortgages. bonds
and other valuable papers which
were in the safe were not touched
by the intrulers. Entrance was
gained by cutting screen over a
window The safe was opened after
the burglars had shattered the com
bination and pried the inner doors.
No one was at home to disturb the
intruders
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23

a good chance Of winning one o.
both of these events at the irtorcoi-
'c4i".r meet in Pma1crhia next
month HoraA picked TO cop rra.
place in both these events today.
Othe. hminaries ia today =,
are Merj kJcr. Amrri,an grid
star. Who is quite q broad iumucr
and .@0 YARD law hurdle m1u; Bud
Spencer. the fastest quarter mile
ln the country tg7av: Bob King.
Saantn6 a.'a,l aH 'la National il,
f,a,Un,2,~D record u the higu
jMmu L.sr Hgttn.r. gbo Gas
placed .~t !" ,... d,r-E.s ma
slctu.r event en Stanford q ca-o..
,ar r. date IL.s s.".. ~n5 N..
MtN.uu#r. Stanford m.lcr,
Tho r. g. q. is G.ped TO take oul,
rive fi.s' places IN :At - events.
The ,a5Lptsr> "i.I probably talk
the lead in tEe t.r>t events for jAs.
larp the edge ly "a few points iu
track events When the fiol5
competition gets gu.u", however.
Stanford >,as certain II leave t..
?r1ins ..u tur dust.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
CARDINALS AND
W0JANS CLASH
In TRACK MEET
BY JOHN MCDONALD
kCnItcd Press STAFF Corree,,o,,7o,,.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. cd
apfii 23.- Thirty university of
southern California track ana f,,l4
athletes, underdogs in tlc duaI
meet with Stanford. today. arival
Acft this morning. took 4 s...
1904 al the skies which promised
"a tho favorable weather p firs.
eiass track meet should have. au1
lnea started laughing up their
!. DESPITE the Troians looming
lck'hg, they seemed convinced rlc.
merc going to nesc cut Coach Duh
lem,Ieton's Wanted crpg.
Experts claim that. even al
iio"lng The aoutherners "a hia laqi.~.
ity Of the breaks, the Car3.aa.s
are certain to WIN hv q sco,f
approximately IS to SO.
begardieas Of the outcolIa. +
should be a great meet. An arra.
% some of the nation $ creates
track and field stars will compct5.
included among :Aesc are Charlie
6ofah, Sprinter who ranks secanl
"nis- to thqrlic Pc665cE. Boral +.
enc of the fastest ,0a :.nd 991 r.rd
men in college toby ana he stands
Imperial Valley press., 1927-04-23
AMEPIChNS TrAVF SUITS
IN LONDON HOTEL ROOMS
nv United Press Iensea Wire

Lon Don. April %. - Many
American visitors regard h e r
hotels as clearing dcnots far OLD
clothes - said an official Of one Of
London 5 leading hotels.
London hcirn regarded bv visit
ors rs the world-ccuter Of masculine
fosbious, onportunity iS taken to re
plcuish wardrobcs lv "mon Of
taste" whose garments are no long
or in line with fashions decree.
Visitors have been known to lcave
as manv as 10 suits behind them
on leaving the hotel and the hotel
authorities have 70 decide what
must be done with these lcft-off
garments.
The clothes are cleaned, pressed
aud stored, then the late visitor i,
notified By the hotel manager who
awaits instructions.
In most eases the owners Of the
out Of date garments seldom rcp!T
and the various charitable in~titp-
tjous are tho bcueticiaries e the
discarded raimcHt.