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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
BOYS DREAMS
STOP WITH K.0,
Determined 10 Become Pugi.
list, Youth Changes Mind
After Bout

New York, Sept. iG. +Pp--knocked
out in two minutes and so seconds.
William La Nance. sophomore at Cen
ter college. today was bent on a
career in dentistry, having abandoned
ambitions to shine in pugilism.
His father. the Rev. William N. La
Nance. Methodist evangelist of Beu-
lah Niche. trained his son for the
ring and came here to sec if he was
Of complete fighting calibcr. Joe
Sturino. Of New Rochelle, Iron
Horse" convinced the father in an
amateur show at Long Island City.
At the start of the bout, William
landed fcw stout iabs, but with on
ly few seconds Of the first round
remaining. "lron Horse" brought one
around from nowhere to Williams
jaw and William went down and out
for five minutes.
~ feel kind of funny" William
grinncd at his father as he climbed
out Of the ring later on.
"You should said his fa.her.
smiling. but you needn't anv more
that way. don't think we're going
to fight any more
Which means that Willi"m will
study dentistry, that being his faith
cr's choice Of profession for him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
B00TLEGGERS
BLAMED FOR
3 MURDERS
Latest Is That of Chemist
Who Disappeared June 9
Body Just Found

Baltimore. Maryland, Sept. 16.-P)
The third murder within less than
month to be attributed to bootleg
gers has been revealed by the dis
covery Of the headless body Of. J.
Athcy Kerner. %, chemist and grad
uate student Of Johns Hopkins uni
versity, who disappeared June 8.
Kerner's body was found in a
state forest reserve near here by a
boy camper. One Of Kerners friends,
Edward A. Rupp, declared he believed
the chemist was murdered by boot
leggers to whom he had refused to
give formula for removing poison
from industrial alcohol. Mrs. An
drew Kerner. his mother, also said
she feared bootleggers were respon-
sible for his death.
Identification Of the body was
made by means Of letters found in
the pockets Of the weather-beaten
clothing.
A little more than three weeks ago
two men-John c. Harrahy and Ches-
ter Pugh-died here from bruises and
burns after being waylaid on a lone
ly road, beaten, and left to die in a
burning house. Police believe they
were victims Of bootleg war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
GRAND JURY ACTION MAY
FOLLOW PERJURY CHARGE

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 16.-(F)-
County Prosecutor Edwin Stanton
announced today that "if there is any
intimation of perjury in connection
with giving Mrs. Sam Smith a baby
girl BY Fairview park hospital Of
ficials after she asserts she had given
birth to boy, "he will call a special
grand jury session to make COM
plete investigation Of the affair.""
Charles F. Mcconnell, attorney for
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, told PROSECUTOR
Stanton, There has been perjury in
connections with the case"
AT least two witnesses have not
only failed to tell the truth but have
plainly shown that many details Of
the case are being covered up" Nc
Connell said.
The only way we can obtain every
detail concerning this complicated
situation is to bring it to the atten-
ti0n of the grand jury"
Following the conference, McCon-
nell set about to get all available
data on the case into shape for pre-
sehtation to Prosecutor Stanton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Attempt to
Rob B.uford
3 nix Fails
Screw Safe Withstands AS
Sault-Lincman Killed Hunt
ing Break in Wires

Minot. II. d., Sept. l6.- R)---An ut :
temptcd robbery Of the First State
bank Of Buford in Villa. county.
failed sometime early today when the
crtcksmcn were unable to break into
a screw safe on the inside Of the
vault, according to o. J. Morken.
cashier Of the institution.
AS an outgrowth Of the robbery A.
l.. Wood Of Bainville, Mont, line
man for the Great Northern railway,
was killed this forenoon when struck
BY rain ut Lakes de, Mont, while
break in tho telegraph wires which
had been cut by the robbers in Blu
ford.
The yeggs arc believed to have en-
tered the bank some time between l
a. NJ. and a. IN. today, due to the
fact that the telegraph wires run
ming through Buford went out Of
working order ut that time, accord
ing to dispatcher at Havrc. Mont.
Small Change Taken
Several safety deposit boxes on the
inside Of the banks vault were ham
mercd open by the robbers, but they
collected Only worthless papers
which were s.rewn about the bank.
Between So and S6 IN change when
was on the ougsiGc Of the vault is re-
ported b. Mr.. Morkcn to be missing.
Sheriff A. r. Marsnall Of Williams
county was notified early this morn
ing, immediately al.Cr the rlDbe
was discovered. and drove to Bufol :.
to conduct an investigation. No clues
were LETT Ivy the burglars. however.
The vault door was badly damaged
by the explosion Th .ch blew ~ open.
bonds Sent Away
There was only il small amount Of
cash in the bank. and no negotiab. -
bonds, according 10 Mr.. Morken, who
declared that he sends ali bonds to
the Twin Cities for safe keeping,
and also ships away all cash wnl~n
is not needed to operate the business,
Wood, it 10 reported. was instantly
kiiicu when struck by the last train
carrying load Of silk. Lakeside,
where ne was killed, is a small sta
tiOn just across the boundary line III
Montana.
Bulord is a small town located two
miles east Of the Montana boundary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
NURSE DENIES
POISON GUILT
Mary Atkinson Pleads Not
Guilty on Arraignment-
Hearing Is Sept. 70

Enid. Oklahoms. Sept. 16.-(R-
Entering her own plea Of not guilty
to an accusation Of poisoning one Of
two members Of Z ministers family
who died under mysterious circum-
stances here. Mary Atkinson, nurse
and long time friend Of the pastor
has agreed to preliminary hearing
with smile in place Of the tears
caused by her arrest . week ago.
Arraigned yesterday on charge
Of murder in connection with the
death. Of Mary Jane Bailey, daughter
of the Rev. Charles Bailey, the 26
year old nurse waived the right Of
employing counsel with the formal
plea Il am not guilty"
She was i--.~. ediately returned to
her cell where she has been held dur
ing . pathological examination re-
vAalinr poison in the : viscera Of
Mary Jane. who died q week ago
shortly after the death Of her moth
or and the illness Of four other
Bailey children.
Miss Atkinson's preliminary hear
ing was set for September %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Smiths Claim Child Was Boy
Hospital Attendants Say
II Was Girl-BlOOd Tests
May Be Taken to Determine
Parentage, Official Declares

Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 16.-OP)-A
smiling little bundle Of pink whose
hospital designation is BABY Smith,
Female" called Judge Carl v. Wey-
gandt Of Fairview park hospital to-
day to untangle her disputed identity.
Though listed as girl, Baby
Smith," is named George" on the
birth certificate. Mrs. Sam Smith,
who the hospital authorities insist
is tho infants mother. is equally in
sistent that the child born to her
was boy.
A habeas corpus action by Mrs.
Sam Smiths husband prompted the
personal investigation by Judge Wcy-
gandt. Smith seeks TO compel the
hospital to take back the baby girl
and give the Sam Smiths the son
they insist was born to them.
Two other women named Smith who
became mothers at the hospital about
the time Mrs. Sam Smith did, were
alarmed when they learned that Judge
Weygandt was transferring his court
to the hospital, for they feared the
possibility of their baby boys being
taken from them. Each insists she
has her own child.
Claim No Shuttle
The hospital officials side of the
story is that there was no shuttle
OF babies at all, but rather an error
of record. Mrs. Sam Smiths infant,
hospital authorities have insisted.
was mistakenly recorded as boy at
the time Of birth, this explaining the
George" on the birth certificate.
Judge Wcygandt. in his role of
Solomon, has called several persons
to his aid. He said he desired their
advice relative to the reliability of
determining parenthood by study Of
the characteristics Of parents and
child.
Smiths attorney. Charles F. Nc
Connell, also hoped to have ready for
Judge Weygandt today report on
the possibility Of persuading Cleve-
land physicians to sit in conference
to determine the value Of blood tests
in establishing the parentage Of the
baby girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
CONTINUE HUNT
FOR MURDERER
OF YOUNG Girl.
Cedar Rapids, Ia.. Boy D;sap-
pears After Firding Of
Child's Body

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Sept. l6-dp
for Lyle Messner, 14-ycar-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. William G..
Messncr, wanted in connection with
the murder Of six year old Kathleen
Forest. continued rclcntlessly today
while Kathlcen's playmatcs. and
friends paid final tribute to the child
Funeral services for the girl, whose
battered, twisted and bruised body
was found in sub-bascmcnt beneath
the cellar Of a vacant house a few
doors from her home, Wednesday
morning. were being held this after
noon. while state and county officials
continued their search for the sus-
pectcd boy both in Iowa and Illinois,
Disappears Tuesday
Messncr disappeared shortly after
six o'clock Tuesday evening. the night
of the crime, and has not been heard
from nor seen since. His parents,
grillcd by officers, denied knowledge
as to his whereabouts.
While the search for the Mcssner
boy continued, the net of evidence
against him grew tighter.
Coroner r. A. vorpahl was investi-
eating q story told by Virginia Gud-
HuSs h0tHleeu pidvInutc, VINO Oc-
clared that on the afternoon Kathleen
was last seen alive, she, Kathleen
and Maxine Messner were playing
near the vacant house in which Kath-
lcen later met her death.
Lyle Messner came up to them,
Virginia said, and offered the Gud-
zus girl nickel if she would accom-
pany him into the house. Virginia
refused. she told the coroner. and the
boy, apparently angered, seized Kath-
lecn by the arm and, ignoring her
screams, pulled her into the house.
The other two girls fled, badly
frightened, never again to see their
playmate alive. Virginia did not tell
her mother of the incident, however.
until after the body Of the Forest
girl had been found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Girl Left Behind
Will Share Estate

Bentonville, Ark, Sept. 16.-(R-A
woman who. waited in England Al
years ofor her lover to bring hel to
America is to be rewarded with a
share in his modest estate here.
The will Of the late James Hughes
Seaton leaves part of his estate
to the girl he left behind in 1880.
when he came to America to seek
fortune. He. made the will before
be left England. The woman is Miss
Edith Ellen Harris.
Seaton planned to send for Miss
Harris ss soon as he was financial
~ able. relatives said. This time,
however, arrived late in his life and
then illness and death intervened.
Miss Harris is to share the estate
with Seaton's two brothers and two
sisters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Playing Solomon
bNQme Parents of BQbu
England Launches
Mightiest Warship

Liverpool, England. Sept. l6.-(P,--
The $33,OOC, 900 battleship Rodney,
sister ship of the Nelson. has left
the Mersey for Portsmouth. The keel
was laid down four and half years
ago. The Rodney is 702 feet long
and 100 feet in breadth, with u dis
placement Of $4,000 tons.
The armament of the Rodney and
the Nelson, make them the most
formidable .war machines on the high
seas. Each carries nine 16-inch guns
Of unrivaled power. in nests Of
three in the forward turrets. There
ere twelve six-inch guns aft, and a
number Of smaller guns, the former
firing shells weighing ton, and with
an extreme range Of Is miles. 1t is
poss ble to reload and fire each gun
in 30 seconds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Vicar Bans Confetti
at Church Weddings

Ethan. England, Sept l6.--(P,--
Confetti at weddings is all nonsense.
believes the Rev. H. A. Hall. Vicar
Of Holy Trinity. Church here. who
has taken steps to stop the practice
Of throwing bits Of paper because
they make such litter
A notice posted within the church
precincts: mo confetti is to be
thrown within the church precincts
ut weddings" and with the view Of
'insurin: obedience Of the rule. it
is stated that "a special fee of half
a crown (about 60 cents) will he
charged at each wedding. which will
be returned If no confetti be thrown
in the church or on the church
paths"
The notice odds: "This fine, if it
has to be imposed. will be given to
the nerson who has to sweep the con-
fetti."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
WEATHER F0RECAaTf

WEATHER. FOkECA8y8
h, For Bismarck and vicinity:s Fair
Tonight and Saturday. Warmer to-
night.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Saturday. Warmer tonight.
GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS
: A high pressure area is centered
.?c"er Idaho this morning while q
'rLow" covers the Canadian North
west. Slightly cooler weather pre-
wills from the Plains States east
ward but temperatures are still high
over the Mississippi Valley and Graat
Lakes region. Cool weather ~.
walls over the eastern Rocky Noun
tain slope but temperatures are ris-
ing slowly over the extreme North
west. Heavy showers occurred over
the upper Mississippi Valley while
elsewhere generally fair weather pre-
ORRIS W. ROBERTS,
Official In charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Lemon Prices Soar
as Heat Wave Result

Chicago, Sept. 16.-(R,-A new rec
ord for lemon prices was one of the
results of the September heat wave.
So insistent was the demand Of Chi
capoans for lemonade while the ther-
mometer was in the COS that lemons
scared in sympathy from 80 and 40
cents a dozen to 80 cents and $1.25,
= the quotations yesterday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
TRAVEL ny .WAYE.

Atlanta. Ca, Sept. 16.--(P,-Two
Georgia girls are travelling to Cali
fornia by the route Of the "marcel
wave"
Christine Jackson and Selma
White, Of Cornelia. plan to conduct
itinerant beauty parlors to heln de-
fray their expenses on the way from
home to Hollywood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
NEW BATHING SUIT

Deauville. France. Sept. 16.-(P--
The opening here brought out the
newest in bathing costumes. One
suit had wide black horizontal stripes.
There were belt and sandals Of
red. The mannequin from Worth's
in Paris wore long sleeveless black
and white coat almost to her ankles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16

The land at the southern tin of
Manhattan 10 known as "The Bat
gery" sfter the Whiteside Battery.
consisting ~ 80 cannon. 1t was
erected during the closing years Of
the century.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
STOP REPORTS j
ON TREND OF
FARM PRICES
Wild Market Fluctuations
Caused by Statement Made
Public on Cotton
DISCUSS INVESTIGATION
Agriculture Department Says
Indications May Be Put to
Harmful Use
DISCUSS INVESTIGATION

Washington. Sept. l6.-(R}-
Secretary Jardine has decided
that no more price forecasts.
such as that which caused viO-
lent reaction yesterday in the
cotton market. arc to be issued
by the department Of agriculture.
Washington, Sept. 16.--<Pt-In all
probability, the department of agri-
cultures bureau Of economics has
issued its last report on the trend of
farm prices, it was said today at
the office Of Secretary Jardina> as
a result Of the wild market fluctua-
ti0ns caused by report made public
on cotton.
Officials held that although the
long range indications were helpful
to farmers, they also might be put
to harmful use Other rwise in market
speculation and that until the public
has been better educated to the pur-
pose Of the statements, the part OF
wisdom dictated that they be dis
continued.
COTTON TAKES DROP
FOLLOWING FURRY
New York, Sept. i6.--LR-Cotton
prices dropped nearly 81 q bale to
below yesterdays level in the New
York cotton exchange today. Decem-
ber selling at 2l.20 cents a pound.
The south sold quite heavily at times,
however, and the market recovered
most of the losses on covering
prompted by private crop estimate
indicating yield of 12.418.OOO bales.
The bureau was flooded with pro-
tests by southern congressional men,
bers and kilograms of inquiry con-
cerning the validity Of governmental
crop price forecasts after the cotton
report caused the New Orleans mar
ket to drop to a price of $3.50 bale
yesterday.
May Have Investigation
At the same time Senator Harris
Democrat, Georgia, and other south
ern congressman indicated an investi-
cation by congress might be sought
at the next session into the author
ity of the department. of agriculture
bureaus under the law to make any
price predictions.
The Georgia senator declared the
forecast had cost southern cotton
planters $1OO,OOO,O0O by the break
in the market and characterized the
author of the forecast as "either a
fool or II knavoO
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16

One of the largest fidelity bond
companies reports there has been an
increase Of 50 uer cent in dishonesty
among bonded workers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Flight Briefs

Belfast, Sept. l6.-(AP)-The
plane, Princess Xcnia. passed
over Galway bay at $3.50 p. M,
going steadily. Galway bay il
approximately lis miles west Of
Dublin.
st. Johns. n. f., Sept. L.
(AP)-Prospects were favorable
today for good flying weather in
the vicinity Of Newfoundland to-
night and tomorrow when the
Princess Xenia is due to reach
these waters. Today the sky was
clear with light west wind.
New York. Sept. 16.-(AP)-
DR.. James H. kimball. meteorolO.
gist Of the local weather bureau,
said today that from meager re-
ports Of North Atlantic weather.
he believed conditions were "fair"
for Captain MacInt0sh's flight.
With but few European and
northwest weather reports In. he
said he could not give an &C.
curate forecast until later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
MORTON BOARD
CHAIRMAN DEAD
J. w. Stevenson Dies at
Flasher This Morning as
Crash Result

Flasher, N. d.. Sept. lG.-(Special
to the Tribune John W. Stevenson,
IS, chairman of the Morton county
board Of commissioners and pioneer
settler. died & a. M. today at his
home here. Death came as the result
Of injuries suffered in an automobile
accident south Of here several days
ago.
Born in Illinois in November, 1851,
Mr.. Stevenson came to Flasher and
the Slope country about Is years ago.
settling on a farm few miles east
Of here.
He was appointed postmaster at
Flasher by President Woodrow Will
SON and served two terms in this
office. He was completing his sec
ond term as member of the board
Of county commissioners.
Funeral services are to be held
Sunday at $3.50 p. IN. from the home
here, under the auspices Of the
Flasher Masonic lodge.
He leaves, besides his widow, one
son. J. B. Stevenson, in charge of the
Standard Oil company station mere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16

Frequent whipping Of children was
recon- mended as a healthful measure
bv an author Of 1850. He said it
stimulated the blood and made the
skin tingle.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
Weather Report

Weather conditions st North Da-
kota points. for the q hours ending
at 7 =. m. todnv. "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
LIGHT CAR PROVES
STEVENSON'S MEM ESIS

light type g. car =; proved SeG' the nemesis
for John W. Stevenson, Is, chairman
Of the Morton county board of COM
missioners, whose boast was he had
driven everything but an "air-e
plane"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
MACHINES TO
STOP HERE FOR
FIVE MINUTES
First Ones Will Reach Here
About 1880 P. M.-tO Land
at Fort Lincoln
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
Plenty of Auto Parking Space
nPr0vided For Those Watch.
ing Air Derby
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN

Over 80 planes have been entered
in Glass ::B" of the National Air
Derby from New York to Spokane
and will .land here the afternoon of
Sept. 90, the Association Of Commerce
learned today from derby head
quarters at Spokane.
Stopping here for five minutes, the
planes will refucl and continue on
their dash to Spokane. II was cx-
pected that they would start coming
in at the Fort Lincoln field at about
1880 in the afternoon.
Located North Of Fort
The field is located north Of the
fort buildings and plenty of parking
space has been provided for those
who wish to see the planes come in.
The Association Of Commerce has
: made arrangements SO that. as soon
as the planes begin to pull out Of
Fargo, word will be sent here
The list of entrants in Glass "B"
who are to come through here, as
well as the numbers of their planes.
follow. BY clipping this list those
who watch the landings can tell when
the various pilots land by looking
at the numbers painted on their
planes and finding the same number
on the list.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16

dad" Stevenson as u youth in his
native Kentucky rode or drove the
blooded horses of the Blue Grass
state. Forty odd years ago he was
motorman of the first electric car
placed in regular service on the
streets of Chicago. For several years
he drove the Pierre to Deadwood
stage coach in South Dakota when
the secret of the Black Hills gold
became public. And it was John
Stevenson who drove the famous 40
horse team for the Barnum- Bailey :
circus Of yester-Sears.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16

e.ts~s;O >-stes.--t-SA.t - -~sp..- = :. -.s...,
the market in 1863 ia Austria.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-09-16
WEATHER FORECASTS

Fair tonight and Saturday
Warmer tcnight.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21

FRYE-BRUHN TURKEYS. DUCK AND GEESE. HOLSTERS, FRYERs, HENS AND cAPoNs ARE THE CHOICEST ON THE MARKET. COME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. YOU GET GOOD SERVICE AS WELL AS GOOD MEAT AT FRYE-BRUHN GO.
 New York and vanilla ice cream at the Candy Cottage.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
SALMON PACK STATE IF WASHINGTON IS
 LOWER THAN 1925
SOckEYES --lNCREASED 49,000  OVER FOUR YEARS AGO, SAYS
 SUPERVISOR

OLYMPIA, Wn., Nov, 21. (P)-The salmon pack this year totalled SS1,546, cases as compared with 911,00O in 1925 it is reported by the State Super visor of Fisheries. Although the pack of all species fell 30,000 below the re- cord of two years ago sockeyes in creased 47,OOO cases.
 Pinks gained 32,OOO; the pack of silvers was 4,7O0 short of four years ago; chums, 5000 under 1923. The approximate packs of sockeyes was 96,OOO; silvers 17,O00; humpbacks, pinks, 5S3,oOO; chums 37,Ooo The total for steelheads was only 217 cases.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
A SPLENDID PROGRAM

Few people realize the wonderful work which is being carried forward by the faculty of the Jesse Lee Home It is at such rare times Fridays recital remind ed of the results being achieved.
 Even when and rightly applaud few realize the problems they must overcome. In closer touch with the schools within our city fairly understand the questions arising therein.
 The home is to be compmented the splendid class of instructors composing the faculty and the remarkably fine program rendered Friday and which will be repeated tomorrow evening at the Home
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-21
|s FINED LARGE SUM
 SMUGGLING APPAREL

NEW YORK, Nov, 21. P)-Mrs. Adolphus Busch, widow of the St. Louis brewer, and her two daughters were fined $57,OOO for attempting to smuggle wearing apparel and jewel ry into the United States. The daugh- ters are Mrs Charles Greenough, of. New York, and Mrs. Nellie Loeb, of Chicago.