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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
EFFORTS TO LOCATE
PLANE PROVE FUTILE

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 24.-(AP)-
All efforts to locate the amphibian
plane Of Mrs. Frances. w. Grayson
and her three men companions, hours
overdue, had proved futile up to
early this afternoon.
As the gasoline supply was. only
enough to last 20 hours after the
start from Roosevelt Field, New
York, or until l o'clock this after
noon, it was felt certain that the
plane had made forced landing
somewhere between Cape Cod, where
it was last heard from, and Trinity
Bay, N. F., her destination.
No wireless station working" the
district over which the plane had to
pass had received any message or
from the plane or concerning it
from costal stations or ships at sea.
Weather conditions over the in
tended route during the night and
today were not unfavorable, winds
being only fresh and visibility good.
Although it was generally believed
the plane was down, it was ,consid-
cred quite possible that the descent
had been made in some isolated bay
where there was no danger, but from
which communication was impos-
Sible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Butter Market

Chicago, Dec. )-Produc-
ton OF butter is increasing. More
liberal receipts are evidently not
due altogether to arrival Of delayed
shipments, as some factories are
showing an increase III their make.
Enlargement of the make Of but
ter. however, is uneven, occasional
factories showing increases whereas
others are just holding their own.
The fact, though, that there are in
creases in some sections indicates
that cows are freshening and gen.
cral increase in the make is there
fore anticipated in the very near fu-
ture. Meanwhile decided increase
in the out of storage movement is
encouraging to operators who lean
towards the buying side Of the mar
ket.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
MARK ETS
By Associated Press Leased Wire
GRAIN
LIVESTOCK
CORN VALUES
GET SETBACK
Market Affected by Prospec'
tive Large Receipts From
Missouri River Points

Chicago, Dec. 24.-fP)-Prospec-
tive large receipts Of corn next
week brought about a fresh setback
in corn values today. Considerable
corn was booked to come from Mis-
souri, river points, and there were
deliveries Of 351 900 bushels Of corn
in Chicago today on December con-
tracts. Export buying OF North
American wheat today was estimat-
ed as amounting to 100000 bushels
in all positions. :.
Corn closed unsettled, - to q
cent net lower; wheat unchanged to
u cent off; oats A@h cent to u
cent down; and provisions varying
from 7@10 cents decline to a rise Of
cents.
Oats followed corn. Provisions
tended to sag.
According to trade gossip current
today, the fact that wheat exports
from North America since July i,
are u,00O,OOO bushels more than
for the corresponding period year
ago, furnishes no stimulus toward
higher prices. The reason given is
that the total crop Of North Amer
lean figures 100000 bushels larg-
or than last year, with a present
surplus 81 100000 bushels in excess
of 1926. The total exportable sur
plus for North America is estimated
ut 565, 100000 bushels, Of which
only 255,00O,000 bushels have been
moved.
Corn traders were more or less
influenced today by statements
that practically all basis for general
crop shortage assumptions have
been destroyed and also that ex-
pcctance they considered as whole
would be OF q high quality has be-
come a disappointment. Whether
or not it is finally demonstrated
that the latest government crop
figures are unstable, the statistics
at present according to a leading
unofficial authority indicate that
too much corn appears to be a fact.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

sold at 4.75@5.75. with bulls at 6.75
@725. Top feeding steers brought
1850, with bulk all steers 1000
$50, stock cows and heifers $500
$50. Vealcrs closed mostly at 1000
or about steady.
With the general hog market av-
eraging around rs cents higher, bulk
Of the desirable lights an butchers
sold at 9.25, some 100 to ITO pound
weights 7.75@S.l0. Hogs weighing
from $50 to 100 pounds cashcd
largely at 7.25@7.75, packing sows
7.25@7.5O, and most pigs 7.25.
Although the market was rather
uneven in tho sheep house, lambs
were mostly on Is cent higher
level, some in-betwcen and lower
grades about steady. At the close
best comeback lambs cashcd at
1900; less desirable kinds 12.5O@
1918. Heavy lambs cleared at
1915 mostly, with culls 9.50@1O.00:
some light inferior lambs down to
500. Best 10 to III pound fat
ewes brought 700; less desirable
and heavier weights 5.5O@6.5O;
culls down to ESQ.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
POLICE DOUBT
STORY THAT HE
HAD PARTNER

Continued from page one)
in 5O2." Hickman's room at the
hotel had been No. 4O2. In his
confession he. had said that he and
Cramer were to meet 1t the Her
aid hotel In the Bay City. J.
Conflicting Reports
From San Diego came. reports
that brought complications into the
case-for an Andrew Cramer and
June Cunning were reported there
last September or October.
Phoenix, Ariz., police informed
the Los Angeles officers that 4
woman known as June Dunnina. ss
we'll as under an alias, had been re-
ported to them as being in Los An
geles last July and in November, had
been at q San Diego hotel.
Letters purporting to come from
the woman in the case" and signed
"Jane" was passed by the police a.
just another hoax. 10 these recent
developments are added numerous
Indications in the early ikvestiga-
ton Of the case indicating the kid
naping at least was not the work Of
= 0tAA94C R0A0VIs
Police Findings
!. Descriptions provided by tele-
gram clerks show two different
men filed separate kilograms i'd
dressed to Perry NJ. Parker, Mar
tan's father, in connection with the
ransom demands. One Of the men
was accompanied to the telegraph
office by . woman.
2. A handwriting expert ex-
pressed the opinion that q woman
might have writtan one Of the ran
som letters from the kidnaper ia
Parker.
3. Two residents Of the apart
ment house where Hickman made
his home during the time Of the
kidnapping and killing told the Off.
GERS Of having seen Hickman and
another man carrying parcels and
suit case from the apartment o.
Saturday night, the night that the
child's dismembered body was de.
hvered 70 her father. The next day
missing parts Of the body wore
found in parcels scattered along
the, road.
4. The police theory esrly n the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Arrests, Executions
Continue in HankOw

Shanghai. Dec. 2l.@REThs anti
communist campaign in Hankow
continued today with arrests and
executions.
The military force arrested a
number Of Russians, including the
manager Of the soviet state Tea
Purchasing agency.
Japanese police searched the Jap
anese concession and turned six al-
legged Chinese reds over to the au-
thorities.
Another communist leader was
executed.
A census Of Russians in Hankow,
Hanyang and Wuchang was under
way for the deportation Of those
considered undesirable residents.
Military authorities were closing al
soviet state establishments,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
ONE KILLED AND
9 WOUNDED IN
BANK ROBBERY
CONTINUED from page onsl

CONTINUED from page one)
carried them to one of their two
cars, in which four 81 the bandits
started away. The fifth was shot
and probably fatally wounded when
he attempted to start the second
machine.
Fire of the officers on their COM
panion was returned by the four
shielded by the children. While the
bandits concentrated their bullets on
police, they also shot at random at
cu.tomers Of the bank and pedes.
TRANS.
Chief Of Police G. E. Bedford fell
MORALLY wounded. Marian Olson,
Harvard student, was shot as he
stepped from the bandit car against
orders to remain as protection.
Spears received a bullet in the jaw.
George Carmichael, police officer,
was shot in the head. r. L. Day, =
waiter, received scalp wound when
he pointed . pistol at the bandits
and it failed to fire. Bardley Boggs,
volunteer posse man, also received
q flesh wound and broke = leg when
he fell. Two other men were slight
~ wounded.
Wounded Robber Captured
As the first bandit machine sped
out Of range, officers captured the
wounded robber. He gave the name
of Louis Davis. Posses immediately
gave chase and found the car used
by the fugitives in the brush country
several miles from town. The chill
dren. Laverne Conner, l2, and Emma
May Robinson, 10, were unframed.
All the loot, about $4,000 in cash
and $3.50, 900 in non-negotiable sscur.
tiles Was recovered, because the
Conner child gave the ,fugitives the
wrong sack when ordered to throw
the money from the car.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
WORK
ON SUBMARINE
COMES TO HALT

CONTINUED flom page one)
and an excessive amount of air
rushed in. Six members Of the
Falcons crew leaped to the divers
platform to haul him from the cold
water.
Frank Mattox's diving suit was
cut against q jagged piece Of steel
while he was on the deck Of the S-4,
and although the suit filled with wa
ter from feet to shoulders, he stuck
to his job for m hour. He was
pulled up badly chilled.
The third man, John Schaddt, suf-
ferd conclusion Of the eustachian
tubes from long service 1t the bot
tom under high pressure.
While diving work remained tenn
porarily suspended there seemed no
likelihood that anything short Of
exceedingly rough weather would
interfere with plans to get the S-4
up and both Admiral Brumby and
Commander Edward Ellsberg, in
charge Of diving operations, an
nounced = belief chat this would be
possible.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Financial Review

New York, Dec. 24.-(F-The
Christmas spirit pcrmeated the
stock market this week. Each day
the average of 20 leading industrial
shares set new high record for all
time. Speculative interest shifted
from group to group with the most
consistent strength shown by the
coppers. nearly all Of which sold at
their highest prices in years. Rails
were a bit backward, due to disap-
pointing freight traffic statistics,
although firm undertone was ap-
parent for the high grade invest
ment issues.
Bullish enthusiasm in the stock
market reflected hopes of business
prosperity next year. From the
steel, copper and other basic indus
tries came reports Of improving
conditions. Credit conditions were
temporarily disregarded. Marking
up of call money rates to five per
cent was generally regarded as
seasonal, particularly as it was not
accompanied by any stiffening Of
other monetary accommodations.
Neither did Wall street appear I'M
duly disturbed over the increase of
$86,0O0,0OO in brokers' loans re-
ported by the New York Federal
Reserve bank, as it was felt that
this was due in large measure to
nearly $20O,0O0,000 in new financ-
ing during the week.
United States Steel common rH-
gained its old role of market lead
err on heavy accumulation inspired
by persistent reports that q more
liberal dividend policy and possibly
another stock split up were in store
for early next year. 1t is generally
expected that q successor to the
late Ebert H. Gray as chairman Of
the board will be announced after
the directors meeting next Tues
day. With the copper industry ad-
mittedly in the best position since
the war, and the outlook generally
favorable, operators for the advance
had little difficulty in attracting a
following in the copper shares.
A series Of sensational gains in
the insurance shares earlier in the
week were followed by . dramatic
collapse in those issues, but all Of
them were way above their low
levels Of the year as the week
closed. Oils quieted down after Z
temporary outburst Of strength fol
lowing the announcement Of q sharp
decrease in crude oil production last
week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Many Are Injured
When Bomb Explodes
in BuenOs Aires

Buenos Aires. Dec. 2l.-(AP)-A
powerful bomb which exploded at
noon today shattered the building
OF the Buenos Aires branch Of the
National City bank Of New York.
Fifteen or more persons were in
jured, some seriously.
There was panic among the bank
employees and clients engaged in the
last operations Of the day. The
'porters Were just ready to close the
doors Of the bank for the half -holi.
day. The greatest confusion pre-
vailed. Several women tainted.
Ambulancee were hastily called
all parts OF the city to care for the
victims.
In addition to the damage done
the bank itself, all the windows Of
adjoining houses were shattered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
ARE
DEFEATED BY
S. 7, S. CAGERS
Bismarck Players Unable to
Break Through Defense
Final Score 50 10 8

Despite the plucky battle which
the Bismarck Phantoms put up in
their first game Of the season last
night against the Mandan' stste
training school quint on the train
ing school floor, they were defeated
by q score Of 80 to 9 in = fast but
rough game.
The Phantoms were unable TO
break through the defense put up
by the training school cagers, and
connected for only four field goals,
Doyle counted three times from the
floor and made one free throw,
while Lobach scored the other field
goal for the Phantoms.
All but one Of the starting squad
on the training school team added
points to the score. Geston, Car
rell, Heidi, Helbling, Bronvold and
Grewer played during the first half
and the second string men were used
in the latter part Of the game.
The score by quarters:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Chicago, Dec. 24.-(AP)-(U. s.
d. Of A.)-Hogs 5000; fully steady
at Fridays best time: spots higher |;
supply too small to fairly test mar
ket values on all different weights;
top 8.75: 225 to $50 pound averages
I at that price: 200 to 220 pound Of
ferings $50 d S.65: $50 to $50
pounds $40 a $40; few pigs Or
packing sows on sale; shippers
took $500: estimated holdover 1000:
heavyweight hogs 8.25 q S.S5; me-
dium S.16 Q 8.75: light IT'S @ S.85:
light lights 7.50 q 8.25.
Cattle 200; compared week ago.
supply figures sharply reduced; fat
steers regaiued previous weeks de-
$500: weighty steers up most; light
cline: upturn mostly SO cents to
yearlings least: lower grades show
ing little change; stockers and
feeders strong to Is cents higher,
quality considered; fat she stock 70
to 40 cents higher; cutters and bulls
strong: vealers so cents lower;
most fed steers at close 1900 to
1900: extreme top 1900: part load
yearlings 17.66: few yearlings above
1900.
Sheep 1000: practically none on
sale today; for week SO doubles
from feeding stations: 5000 direct:
fat lambs closing weak to 25 cents
lower: heavies down most: sheep
steady; feeding lambs around 90
cents lower: weeks top prices:
Western lambs 1856; natives 1850;
slaughter yearling wethers 100;
ut ewes TOO; range feeding lambs
13.1E: hulks, fed western and ma
tive lambs 1900 q 1875; yearling
wothers $50 o. 100; tat ewes
go q SIS; feeding lambs 11.75 q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Temperature and
Road Conditions

NMercury readings a. Z a. mr.
BISMARCK-Cloudy, IA; roads
fair.
st. Cloud--Clear, S; roads fair.
Rochester-Foggy, 8; roads fair.
Fargo-Ovcrcast, /; roads fair.
jamestown = Cloudy, 10; roads
fair.
Mankato-Cloudy, 5 below; roads
fair.
Grand Forks-Cloudy, z; roads
good.
Hibbing-Partly cloudy, IL be-
low; roads fair.
Minot-Clear, IL; roads good.
Crookston-Clear, 2 below; roads
good.
Winona-Cloudy, IL; roads fair.
Devils Lake-Cloudy, o; roads
good.
Duluth-Clear, /; roads good.
Mandan-Cloudy, Is; roads fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

case was that accomplices might
have kept the "fox" informed Of
the officers activities. This would
explain, in the opinion Of police, the
failure of the first ransom rendez-
vous to materialixe due to the po-
lice trap set. The confession Of
Hickman places the responsibility
Of the failure of that trap on the
officers themselves, 'the fox" de-
claring the trap was apparent to
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Grand Forks Has
Freakish Weather

Grand Forks, N. D., Dec. 24.-(R)
-Freakish weather was experienced
IN Grand Forks during Friday and
Friday night. The highest temper
ature for the period was SO above,
reached between IL and O'Clock
this morning, when : heavy rain
Tor . few minutes was recorded.
Snow had previously fallen. The
wind, rapidly turning from the
south to the northwest, drove the
down until ct 2 o'clock
i had reached 4 above, with the sun
shining brightly . short time later,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
Special Programs in
Churches and Schools

The Presbyterian and Methodist
Sunday Schools observed the Christ
mas feast Friday evening with
Christmas trees, parties and pro-
grams.
The Thursday schedule for the
Junior and senior high school was
broken this week when Christmas
entertainments Were given by mem
bers Of the playmaksrs and the high
school orchestra.
Gifts wore exchanged at the var
ious celebrations. ssss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
MARKETS CuRTAlLED

Winnipeg, Minneapolis and Du-
luth markets were closed today and
will be Monday; other grain mar
kcts will be closed Monday on ac-
count Of the Christmas holiday. The
Chicago stock yards will also be
closed Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

Chicago, Dec. 24.-R-Wheat:
No. 3 red 1872 81; No. 2 mixed
1.27 81.
Corn: New No. 4 mixed rs IL;
No. 8 yellow 81; old No. 8 yellow
"a to SO Is; No. 4 yellow "a to
II.
Oats: No. 2 white SO 3-4 to .55
LIZ; No. 8 white .62 "a to "a.
Rye: Not quoted.
Barley: .86 to. -.
Timothyseed: 800 70 3.75.
Cloverseed: 21.76 TO 1900.
Lard: 11.45.
Ribs: 100.
Bellies: 11.75.
I, CHICAGO PRODUCE
Chicago, Dee. 2l.-R-Buttsr
higher: receipts $500 tubs; cream
cry extras 80; standards AZ 81;
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MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR
Minneapolis, Dec. 24.-(AP)-
Flour unchanged; shipments (holi-
day.
Bran 5000 to $3O.5O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
NO REPORT THIS WEEK

M KEPOKT THIS WEEK
Minneapolis, Dec. 24.-(R-(U.
S. b. of A.)-Becausc of dull bust
ness, the United States department
of agriculture did not issue it's
weekly report for December %, but
will issue one next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs.. r. A. Countryman
left Friday for Minneapolis where
they will 'join their son. Ralph. for
the holidays. 4
e
J. A. Murphy, who has been en-.
ployed - relief telegraph operator
at Marsh, Mont, for the past month,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
MANDAN news
Guy Whiteman is n
Overcome by Gas

Guy Whitman, tractor operator,
was overcome BY gas from the trac-
tor exhaust Thursday while working
on trail No. 81 in an attempt to
clear the road with the Snow King
rotary plow.
Whiteman has recovered fully
from the accident after being cared
for 1t the Mandan hospital. Venti.
lators are b6ine placed In the engine
cab Of the tractor to forestall = sim-
liar accident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

Christmas dinner win be
served Ct the Grand Pacific
Hotel Sunday from II to 2:30
and 6 to s. Price $1.0O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

extra firsts AZ 1-2 to .48 1-2; firsts
AZ to "A; seconds .28 to 40.
Eggs unchanged: receipts 1926
cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24
CHICAGO. POULTRY

Chicago, Dec. 24.-(R)-Poultry
alive steady; receipts 5 cars; prices
unchanged.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

has returned to Mandan for the
holidsys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles D. Cooley
have . their holiday guest Nj.
Coo!ey's mother, Mira. ]. N. Cooley
Of Sioux Falls, s. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-24

led
Referee: Jacobson, Bismarck.
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DuIuth-Clear, /; roads good.
Mandan-Cloudy, Is; roads fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. X. MendenhaIl viii leave
Sunday evening for Dallas where she
will BE with her sister, Mrs. i. ID.
Hays. Mrs. Hays has been visiting n
Brownsville the past week and has
Just returned 60 her home there
n. NJ Beardenr president or an
Ice cream company In San Antonio,
and j. Z. Heilrum, secretary treas
urer OF the same company, and
their wives are visiting over the
weekend in the Valley
Leroy X. Morris left Saturday for
Abilene and Brownwood where he
will be gone several days on q bus
mess trip.
DIR. Leon G.. Cloud Of Fort Worth
and DR.. r. b. Green Of Austin are
here inspecting pure food con-
ditions.
y. M. Hight OF San Antonio Is
here for the weekend on business.
Mrs. Thomas Hatton OF Donna
spent Saturday in the city.
DR.. ]. +. Watts, president Of the
Itasea orphans home. spent Thurs
day as q guest in the home Of Rev.
and Mrs. u. n. Day.
Mrs. +. NJ Carter Of the Lake View
orchard and nursery Of Mercedes
spent Saturday In Brownsville On
business.