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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
CONDITION OF
SMALL GRAINS
is VERY GOOD
Weather Poor So Far For
COrn-Best Reports From
Missouri Slope Area

Although difficulty has been ex-
perienced by farmers in putting in
their crops in some parts of the
state the total acreage will not be
materially reduced in comparison
with last year, reports by field agents
of the Bank of North Dakota in
dicate. Small grains are generally
reported to be in good condition al
though conditions have been poor for
corn.
Most of the reports list q heavy
swing toward flax as the result of
fpilure by farmers to get wheat plant
ed in time.
Reporting from the northeastern
part of the state, A. L. Miller said
that "yery small percentage of the
crop is in and not much will be put
in as it is getting late. The coun-
try tributary to Bowesmont, toilette,
Pembina, Neche, Bathgate, Hamil-
ton and South is in bad condition
and the same is true north Of Hensel.
The balance of Pembina county and
most of Walsh county is in fair con-
ditiorf with reasonable acreage now
in considering the spring"
Pastures Good
Miller estimates that the wheat
acreage in Pembina county may be
only so per cent Of last year although
in some parts it will run to 80 per
cent. Condition Of pastures and
stock is said to be improving rapid
~. The general prospects, he said,
are good except in localities which
have suffered from too much rain.
Reporting for the Minot territory
H. NJ. Erickson said that wheat seed
ing is nearly completed and that
barley and flax now are being plant
ed. Prospects for big grain crop
are excellent but corn prospects are
poor, he said. Although pastures and
livestock are in excellent condition
the spring rains have seriously de-
layed the spring work.
T. E. Charlson, reporting for the
northwestern part Of the state, said
oats and barley seeding is in progress
and that spring work is "making
progress" Around Ray, Epping and
Tioga the wheat acreage will be 20
per cent less than in 1926. Rye Is
doing well although the acreage is
small. He reports that considerable
flax will be seeded and that much
new ground is being broken for flax
Abundant M0lsture
H. Leutz. reporting on the central
district vest Of the Missouri river
said muc6 breaking IL being done
Tor flax in that section and that the
seeding Of small grains Is practical
~ completed. He estimates that
weather conditions are three to four
weeks behind last year but that there
Il - great plenty" of moisture.
|. Spring work hAw nro9reesod mora
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
ATLANTIC SPAWNED FOR SECOND
TIME IN FORTNIGHT BY PLANE
.CHAMBERLIN LANDS AT K0TTBUS
Nonstop Flight Ends at Eisleben Saxony. 40 Miles From
Berlin, When Plane Descends For Refuelng-
Attempt to Reach Berlin Is Unsuccessful
Americans Credited With Plucky and Sensational Flight
Covering More Than $500 Miles-Were in the Air
AZ Hours-Flyers Unhurt in Forced Landing

Berlin, June G-(AP)-For the second time in little
more than fortnight American arpane has spanned
the vast Atlantic and landed safely the European con
nent. a#
The nonstop flight of the Beanca monopane Colrn.
ba pioted by Clarence d. Chambern with Charles A. Le
vine as his companion ended at Eiseben Saxony 10 miles
southwest of Berlin at o'clock this morning midnight
New York daylight saving time when the fuel supply was
exhausted
Taking to the air again. the flyers made brave at
tempt to reach Berlin but apparently lost their way the
cloud banks and adverse winds encountered during the
morning and down at last in marshy field the vii
age Of Knge Kottbus, Brandenburg 70 miles south
east Of the capital In aightng the propeller hit the
ground The wheels Of the Columbia settled into the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06

Lufthansa, or German Air League.
played lively airs and officials
hustled about making arrangements
for the reception.
As the morning wore on rain and
winds chilled the ardor of the wait
ing thousands and conflicting rum
ors added to the general Inconvenience.
The airdrome officials appeared to
be without reliable information re-
garding the Columbia's whereabouts.
Sighted at Dortmund
The plane was first sighted over
Germany at Dortmund in the Ruhr
valley at 400 a. m., but thereafter
became a phantom ship until its APP
pearance at Eisleben, where it came
to earth for fuel.
The American ambassador, D..
Jacob Gould Schurman, and his Off
cial party left Tempelhofer Field at
8 a. m., after having waited for four
hours, but returned when it was re-
ported that the Columbia was over
Magdeburg. less than two hours
flight from Berlin. tssnks,
As soon as the landing at klingc
became known the ambassador con
ferred with German officials regard
ing arrangements for their care, and
a plane hurried off, carrying Ameri-
can and German officials.
This was Immediately followed by
half dozen other machines bearing
newspaper men. 1t was decided that
the airmen should be taken to Kott-
bus by motor and permitted to rest
until tomorrow.
Crowds Disperse
1t was said this afternoon that it
was doubtful whether the Columbia
could be put in proper condition to
permit the Americans flying her to
Berlin tomorrow. Shortly after noon,
their way and had landed at /Klinge
Tempelhofer Field, the crowds there
began melting away and in less than
half an hour the great air drome was
deserted.
Despite the disappointment. the
Americans were credited with a
plucky and sensational flight. It was
pointed out that Chamberlin encoun-
tered thick. muggy weather as soon
as he crossed into Germany, and his
failure to find the trail to Berlin was
ascribed primarily 20 the heavy cloud
banks and confusing winds.
Although flock Of scouting planes
went out to locate him soon after he
was sighted over Dortmund, he wan
dered too far to the east. Had his
course been direct one after pass
ing over Magdeburg, he would have
arrived at the Tempelhofer Field.
Crowd Gathers q Field
when Il became definitely known
that the ColumbiA's iDtendel landing
place vas the TempelhofeP field q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
PARENTS ARE
OVERLOOKED AT
FLIGHT NEWS
Chamberlin's Father an d
Mother Get All Details in
Omaha A. P. Office
ARE VISlBLY AFFECTED
Were Confident of Sons Sue.
cess-May Go East to Wei
come Him Home
ARE vISlBLY AFFECTED

Omaha. June 6---lR-Proud parents
of brave and skillful transatlantic
flyer were almost overcome with de-
landing Of Clarence Chamberlin, with
monoplAnc, Columbia at Eisleben,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C.. Chamberlin of
Denison, Iowa, have been in the
Associated Press office here since
Sunday, eagerly scanning the re-
ported progress Of their sons rec
ord nonstop flight from New York
to Germany
MY son, its wonderful exclaimed
the white-h haired mother. "I'm sorry,
however, thht he didn't get to Berlin"
well, mother, there is no need to
worry" chimed in the happy father.
"You know they've made a record
nonstop flight and they didn't set
any objective before they left"
Visibly Affected
Mr.. Chamberlin was visibly af-
fected by the long hours of waiting,
during which it was reported that
the Columbia might have been lost
ip the heavy rain and fog near
Berlin. He could hardly restrain
himself when the final flash came
telling definitely of the planes safe
arrival and the resumption Of it's
'"sae sae's SO Sst.''' ssfe. That's all 4 care
about"
: Lets phone Denison," he shouted,
grabbing Mrs. Chamberlin b. he
arm and going to the telephone. They
were about to phone their daughter,
Mrs. Max Moffitt, of Denison, when
the father considered that his daugh-
ter was probably fast asleep by that
time, 3:l5 y. nj. Instead he called
the town restaurant. He didn't
know who answered, but thought it
was man whom he knew by the
name Of Finneran.
'Spread the news" shouted the
elder Chamberiin over the, telephone
Clarence has landed near Berlin
about no miles from there, ut Elsie
ben. Tell all the boys"
Earn Some Sleep
"Well, mother, guess we have
earned some Sleep" And they had.
Since Sunday morning, they had sat
patiently and intensely Interested
in front of the Associated Press
automatic transmitting machines
watching detail by detail the prog
rcss of their sons flight.
When report came that the plane
had been sighted by Berlin, mother
and father hugged and kissed each
other, only to be later visibly sad
dened by word that the plane was
another, and that the Columbia might
have been lost in the heavy rain and
fog near Berlin.
Hes safe, though, I am sure of
it," Mrs. Chamberlin told the group
in the office. "He will come out Of
it,"
For several hours they waited. not
leaving the operating room once.
The dispatch telling Of the probabil-
i4y that the plane, il landed in the
rural section of Germany, would not
be heard from for some time, due
to holiday and consequent lack of
good telephone service. made them all
AMI more insistent that they would
stay until definite word was received.
Finally. in the early morning hours
the flash and the second and more
appreciative sigh of relief came.
Mrs. Chamberlin said she and her
husband plan to go to- New York to
meet their SON when he arrives there.
She wants to fly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
CHAMBERLIN'S
HOME TOWN is
TO CELEBRATE
After Staying Up Most Of
Sunday Night, People We're
Asleep When News Came

Denison, Iowa, June 6--LP)-Deni-
son was asleep when word Of Cham
berln's landing was flashed here by
the Associated Press. Townspeople
had retired almost en- masse shortly
after 2 o'clock, after having shown
the first concern since Clarence left
New York Saturday morning.
The first signs Of doubt that Clar-
ence might have met mishap came
after their intent elation following a
premature report that he had been
sighted at Berlin. News that Cham
berlin's arrival at Berlin was un-
confirmed acted as an anti-climaX
to a celebration that started shortly
after midnight.
Long waiting for news Of the Bel
lanca planes progress told on the
crowd of several hundred Denison
people, men, women and children, who
stayed close to Nielsen's news stand,
where the latest bulletins on the
flight were being posted.
False Report Arrives
The crowd started to sing, shoot
blank cartridges, blow automobile
horns, and had just organized for a
parade when reports that the Bel
lanca had been sighted over Berlin
arrived.
The celebration was halted for a
moment, then bedlam broke loose, but
scarce five minutes later quiet pre-
vailed when it was learned that
Chamberlin had not reached Berlin.
A huge bonfire started on the main
intersection burned unattended while
the crowd waited to learn something
further Of the brave aviator's plight.
mo news came, however, and the
crowd began to trickle homeward
showing clearly its concern. Two
score Of men and young boys re-
maincd in the hope that momentarily
favorable news might be received.
Some Of the more optimistic pre-
dicted that Clarence and Levine had
gone on past Berlin for more dis
tant destination. Others thought
that perhaps he had decided to try
for two new flying records--to break
his own and Rert Acosta's continuous
flying record Of 81 hours, while al
the same time shatter EindberGh's
nonstop record from New York t.
Paris.
Crowd Gees Home
But about 2 o'clock they felt that
disaster pefhaps had visited the Bel
lanca plane and by 1880 only halt
(Continved on Psgc Ssyen)
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
Bellanca Plane Log
(By The Associated Press)
Eastern Daylight Time Saturday,

BY The Associated Press)
Eastern Daylight Time Saturday,
G:C5 a. III. hoped off at Roosevelt
Field, N. Y.
SEQ a. m. passed North Westport,
Mass.
o-5 IA. IN. Long Pond, Mass.
$50 a. m. Marshfield, Mass.
12:O6 p. M. Yarmouth, N. S.
1:l0 p. m. LaHave Harbor, ~ S.
1:30 p. m. Pcggy's Pont, N. S.
l:3O D. M. Chebuckto Head, n. s.
1:55 p. m. Shag Ledge Lighthouse
N. S.
800 p. m. Wedge Island. n. S.
$3.50 p. IN. Steamer Salacia report
ed plane SO miles south of St
Pierre. Miquelin.
l:l7 p. m. Passed st. Shottc, n. +
6:20 p. NJ. Trepassey, n. +.
6:20 p. III. Cape Race, \. f.
Sunday
1880 a. m. Circled steamer Maurc-
tania 800 miles west of Scilly
Islands, England,
3:20 p. IN. Passed Lands End
Southwestern tip Of England
3:45 p. M. Padstow, England.
4:lO p. m. Plymouth. England.
700 p. IN. Boulogne, Sur Mcr
France.
1l:OS p. m. Dortmund, Germany.
Midnight = landed at Eisleben
Germany, refueled and resumed
flight.
eastern daylight time.l
Midnight at Eislebcn III
miles southwest of Berlin.
{ End Of nonstop flight.)
ABS a. IN. Resumed flipht.
$40 a. m. passed over Magdeburp
80 miles from Berlin.
About Z a. m.--Landed at village
Of K1ingc near Kootbus, 70 mile.
southeast of Berlin.
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marshy ground and further progress
was impossible. The plane had
travelled ago miles from Eisleben. and,
If headed in the right direction,
would have landed at Berlin.
New Record Established
The flyers failed to achieve their
goal, Berlin, but they established
new long distance sustained flight
record, having covered about $500
miles from Roosevelt Field, New
York, to Eisleben.
Starting from Roosevelt Field at
6:O5 a. m. Saturday, they had been in
the air AZ hours when forced to land
at Eisleben, as compared with 33i.
hours for Captain Lindbergh's 3.6lO-
mile flight from New York to Paris
a little over two weeks ago.
News of the Columbia's start and
the subsequent dispatches telling of
their progress had brought Berlin
to fever heat and the great Tempel
hofer, Field, nucleus for web of
commercial air lines, was massed with
crowds waiting to welcome the Amer
leans. Many waited all night.
An American flag was run up the
main flag staff. the band Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
TRAVEL 3,9O5 MILES

Washington, June 6.--tP =
Chamberlin and Levine were
credited with flight Of 1905
miles today by the geological
survey which measured the dis
tancc from Roosevelt Field to
Eislcben.
Tho surveys figures OH the
Lindbergh flight were 3.6l0
miles. The computation was
made at the request Of Carl +.
Schory, secretary of the National
Aeronautical association.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
School Election
Will Be Tomorrow

With the polls open from a.
m. until 4 p. M. the annual
school election will be held here
tomorrow to elect one member Of
the school board to fill the only
vacancy which occurs on the
board this year. The term Of
George Will expires this year
and he has filed rs q candidate
for reelection, the only candi-
date to file for the position.
Voting booths will be at the
Will school. and voters are
urged to visit the polls as early
in thu. day as possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
WEATHER FORECAST

The above record iS Tor the 48
hours ending at .. m. today, local
WEATHER FORECAST
For bismarck and vicinity: Gem
orally fair tonight and Tuesday. Not
much change IN temperature.
GENERAL WEATHER C0NBeTIONS
The pressure map il flat this morn
bng, but With the highest pressure
over the lower Great Lakes region
and depression over Manitoba.
Scattered showers occurred over the
hPlains States and lower Missisbippi
Valley while elsewhere generally fair
weather prevails. Temperatures are
nsar the seasonal norm0 this morn
/. - 7 !" ''s,issiii oSSiisi n. roBERrs,
oltieial II charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
FIVE INJURED
IN ACCIDENTS
OYER SUNDAY
Two Hurt in Crash on Me-
mortal Highway-WiltOn
Boy Has Hand Cut

Four people were injured in auto
mobile accidents in the vicinity Of
Bismarck over the weekend, and in
another accident child received a
badly cut hand when the member was
struck by a hatchet.
Vernon Samuelson of Bismarck was
badly cut about the neck and face
and Dave Withnell, also of Bismarck,
received minor injuries when the car
in which they were riding crashed
into the rear Of another car near the
Mandan underpass last night.
Goes Through Windshield
Samuelson was thrown partly
through the windshield and Withnell
was cut by flying glass. The car Of
Val Hocrner Of Elgin. into which
they crashed, was damaged but none
Of it's occupants was hurt
The accident was said to have hap
pened when Withnell, believing the
road ahead Of him was clear, turned
out to pass Hoerner's car. Just as
he turned. car approached from the
west and he was forced to turn back.
striking Hoerner's auto. Tenders and
radiator on Withnell's car were
smashed
Miss Esther repple of Fessenden
was severely injured in head-on
collision between Baldwin and Will
ton. William Weigel of Fessenden.
in whose car she was riding, received
slight injuries.
The accident occurred after ssark
last evening and glaring lights on the
other car were said to have been its
cause, according to Miss Pepple,
Weigeps car was badly damaged and
the other car was also damaged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
COLUMBIA WAS
IL MILES FROM
U.S.S. MEMPHIS
Lindbergh Rushes to Ships
Bridge, But Was Unable to
Get Sight of Plane
LIFE QUIET ON BOARD
For First Time Since He Left
New York, Lindy Is TAX
ing Life Easy

u s. S. Memphis, By Wireless to
the Associated Press, June 6,PD
News that the Bellanca plane Col
umbia had passed within twelve
miles of the Memphis in its trans
Atlantic flight from New York to "a
European destination was the big
event Of Sunday, not only for Cap
tain Lindbergh but for the entire
personnel of this cruiser which is
taking the aviator back to America.
Lindy rushed to the bridge as soon
as the wireless report was heard
that the S. S. Mauretania had sighted
the plane. He scanned the horizon
hoping to catch Il glimpse of the. Col
umbia, but although the Mauretania
at that time was still in sight. moth
ing whatever was seen of the flyers
by the Memphis. This probably was
due to the heavy mist prevailing.
On the whole, Captain Lindbcrgh
had the quietest day yesterday since
he left home to start his enOchal
flight. He did as he desired, read
ing American newspapers and let
ters.
Glad to be free from the strenuous
round of welcoming ceremonies and
entertainments, Lindy is making the
most of Vice Admiral Burrage's vel
coming greeting when he boarded the
ship to feel completely at home and
take no orders from any one" He
has already had two good nights
rest-nights when he could drop off
to sleep without thought of Il SEEM
ingly unending round Of introduc
tions, speeches and handshaking on
the morrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
LINDBERGH MADE COLONEL.
IN MISSOURI GUARD UNIT

jefferson City, Mo-, June 6.--4P,-
Charles Lindbergh is now a colonel.
Governor Sam A. Baker of Missouri
today issued commission, effective
May II, the day Lindbergh landed in
Paris on his trans Atlantic flight,
naming him a colonel in the Missouri
national guard. The governor plans
to personally. tender the commission
when Lindbcrgh return to. St. Louis.
Prior to the new ranking, Lind
bergh was captain in the national
guard and flight commander in it's
air unit here.
He also holds the rank Of captain
in the army air service reserve.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
Wilton, BOY Hurt

John Sawicki. 5, SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Sawicki of Wilton, had
his right hand badly lacerated when
it was cut by . hatchet yesterday
and doctors today said they may
have to remove his hand. The boy
was playing with his sister. when she
accidentally struck his hand with the
hatchet.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-06-06
Weather Report

Weather conditions st North Da-
kota points for the n hours, ending
Mt a m fndav.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

Smyrna Town Council has
wrought well so far in improv-
ing the street lights of Smyrna.
Streets in Smyrna have never
been better lighted. Smyrna has
surely one of the most progress
sive Town Boards it has ever
had. Now if the year 1927 will
bring that Diagonal road, clean
er streets and a garbage and ash
collection in addition to the rub
bish already provided for, Smyr-
ma would be a brighter, cleaner
and more healthy town than
ever. The wish is that the pro-
gressive spirit of Town Council
will continue on with its good
work.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

Farmers of Severson's Neck
as well as patrons of Woodland
Beach are glad to note that
Chief Engineer Buck has recon-
mended an improved road from
WendalPs Corner to the Bay.
Some farmers living off near the
bay feel that there is not the
necessity for a concrete road
further than finishing the un-
completed section Of the present
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

concrete road to WendalFs Cor
ner. From there two important
roads branch out, one to Bay
view and the Iron Bridge road
and the other by Severson's
Church to Woodland Beach. If
these two roads were built of
amesite or some cheaper road
material and this including the
Iron Bridge-Leipsic road, a bet
ter good road system would be
wrought in Severson's Neck
than one concrete road. In these
days of freezes and thaws, the
need for good roads in Sever
sons Neck is apparent and cit
liens hope something will be
done out of this years budget.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

Kent County must have relief.
Tax payers can no longer stand
the burden of road bonds and
road building unless an adequate
revenue is to be had. Therefore
let the state, which receives
the revenues. take over all
county roads and bonds. Kent
County taxes should be lessened.
And still the county will have
enough to do, even if relieved OF
road burdens.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

much for carriage, loss, ETC., in
getting it 20 miles to the rail
road" Mr.. Campbell has the
enlightened view of the rate
question. Service is the prime
consideration. The farmer gets
his profit by intelligently in
creasing his unit output and re
ducing his own expenses; and
not from freight reductions at
the expense of the transporta-
ton service Milford Chronicle.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

The voice of a farmer in the
west has the right ring of un-
derstanding of very real situa-
tion touching farming; especial
ly understanding of the financial
results, which is after all the
only real interest that farmers
have in the problem of transpor-
tation. In Montana Thomas D.
Campbell, who thisy ear raised
418,000 bushels of wheat, $4,000
bushels of flax seed and $4,000
bushels of oats said in a discus
sion Of railroad freights that
sharp reduction in freight rates
might impoverish some of the
roads in the west. We don't
want this. We want them to be
prosperous so they can handle
our grain as it should be hand
led. A 10 per cent reduction
would mean a saving of only a
few cents bushel. We can
send a bushel of wheat 1900
miles or more for only 20 cents.
1t costs a farmer almost that
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

No wonder the average Della
ware farmer shrugs his shoulder
when you talk of the prosperity
of the country to him. The pc
culiar part is that other prosper
ity does continue, while the
farming industry languishes.
The purchasing power of the
farmer is much reduced through
their failure to get reasonable
prices for their products, the
high cost of farm machinery
and other things farmers buy.
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

An electrical device that auto
matically halts a train when an
engineer, through carelessness
or sudden illness fails to heed a
signal, has recently been per-
pected, and promises greatly to
reduce the hazard of railroad ac-
cidents. In a recent test near
Winslow Junction, N. j., where
five years ago a serious accident
Smyrna times., 1927-01-19

sumed new duties on the editor
ial staff of the Philadelphia
Morning Public Ledger. Mr..
Robertson will continue to live
at his present residence, 2131
GILES street, Wilmington, for
about month. Four years ago
Mr.. Robertson came to Every
Evening from Richmond, Va,
where he was member of the
editorial staff of the News-Lead-
er and was a vigorous writer and
an outstanding editorial writer
of the Diamond State.