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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
LEGION MEN
HEAR TALKS
Delegates Pour Into Fargo
For Annual Convention Of
N. ID. Department

Fargo, N. D., July l8.-(P)-Ad-
dresses by Howard r. Savage, ma
tional commander; Hanford Mac
Nider. assistant secretary Of war
and former national commander;
Charles A. Mills, national head Of
the 40 and 8, and Dan Stouers, direc-
tor Of the National Americanism
Commission, featured the morning
session today Of the annual conven-
ton OF the North Dakota department
Of the American Legion being held
here today, Tuesday and "Wednesday.
Reports of Earle Sarles, Hillsboro,
state commander: Jack Williams, &c
partmcnt adjutant, and T. y. Kraabel
state service commissioner. were
read.
The convention was called to order
III . "a. III. by Commander Sarles, afte,
several selections by the North Da.
kota legion band in front Of the con.
vention hall. The invocation wa!
Ray, N. D., District deputy John +
Olson. Devils Lake, gave the response
to the addresses of welcome.
Delegates to the Legion conven
ton were coming in continually. BY
train, automobile and highway bus
No figures as to the numDer reg
istcred ut noon were available.
"Now that we have provided fol
those disabled buddies and are max
ing homes for the little children
whose fathers were killed over there
the Legion is concentrating efforts OF
building the communists in which
members live" the commander de
: clared.
FOR RENT-A large pleasant sleep
ing room in modern home. Clos
in. Breakfast if desired. Call a
4O5 Fifth street. Phone lO93-M.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18

up and do wn on an inflated tire in
Lower New York Bay, five miles from
shore. He had been heading toward
Europe for six hours. Scmi-consci.
Gus, he could not say how come.
Saugus, lCass.-Charlie Hill. auto
mobile mechanic. and Mike Tortolini,
ol-makcr, have had the urge to fly
for some time. They learned how
a year ago, and then proceeded to
build themselves plane in their
spare time in Hills backyard. It
flies. Curious neighbors SO learned
in it's first trial. It weighs 800
pounds.
Bridgeport, Conn.--Pete Mainiero.
17-year-old pitcher in the Junior Re-
creation L. ague. thinks he Is UNI
lucky. He famed 81 men and lost. s
to /. The seven hits the enemy made
were punched.
Jersey Crty-Rev. Michael A. Corr.
Catholic chaplain of the 44th division
during the war, declines to accept .
distinguished service medal from the
state. His reasons are hatred Of war
and belief that 1--WE had no busi-
ness in it anyway"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Legion's Adjutant Will Open Paris
C. III. O. Soon

BY NEA Service
Paris, July Rehabilitation of
the Second A. E. f." will get under
way this month";.
National Adjutant James F. Bar
ton of the American Legion will
reach Paris soon to take charge OF
all Legion convention arrangements.
Barton and other Legion officials
will have their headquarters in the
Horticultural buildings, on the bank
Of the Seine near the Pont dos In
validcs. The convention proper will
be held in the Trocadero Palace.
Cities and towns in all parts of
France continue to shower Edwin W.
Thorn, manager of the convention
office, with requests that delegations
Of Yanks be sent to visit them.
1t is now planned to detail district
commanders of the Legion to con-
duct such visits.
Government offices and civic So
cietics in Paris arc busy daily with
plans for reception and entertain
mcnt of the Lcgionnaircs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Lad Fractures Arm
Riding Tall Horse

Steele, N. D., July 18.-Thc
fivc-year-old son of VIM. Berthe
sen fell from tall horse Sunday
afternoon and broke an arm be-
low his elbow. He was riding
with two ether little ones. He was
cared for by DR.. Lodge and taken
to Bismarck.
Two inches of rain here Friday
evening and Saturday morning. No
hail or wind. Slight hail near
Tuttlc Saturday with rain, no dam
age. Crops in fine condition. Rye
harvest begins next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
$4,000 Less at End of De-
ccmbcr Cut to 500, 900 by
End Of June, 1927-Rcde-
posits in Closed Banks
Show Slight Increase

If the Bank Of North Dakota
continues at it's present pace it
will eventually show profit, Il
comparison of the statement for
June 80 with that Of December 81,
1926, shows, according to officials
of the bank.
At the close of business in 1926
the bank showed loss CT $97,-
472.87, exclusive of the $4,000, 900
of bonds issued to provide capital
when the institution was organ
lied. The report for June 30,
1927, shows that this item was re-
duced in six months to $29,2S6 II i.
During the period the bank added
$4,000 to its list of liabilities in
the shape of interest due the state
treasurer for the payment of in
terest on the capital bonds. This
item now has reached a total Of
$500, 900, all of which has been
paid by the treasurer from money
raised by taxation.
The latest statement shows re-
sources and liabilities balancing at
$52.970.6 22S4. OF this sum near
ly $2O,0O0,OOO Of resources are in
the shape of state, federal and
other bonds and money in other
banks.
! Loans Increase
Loans to open banks increased
from S134.512.64 to $343.234 dur
ing the six-month period. All OF
these are new loans, however. anc
are said by bank officials to be in
good condition.
The redeposits in closed banks
as indicated by certificates ISSUED
by the state bank receiver contin
ues to be the blacklist SPOT on thu
institutions statement. In Decem
Der this item totaled 81 ,436, 70S. 81
while the latest statement show.
$1.438. 226.72. When this is add
ed to 1851 ,273 % in loans to CLOSED
banks the total amount tied up b!
the Bank Of North Dakota in de
funct financial institutions reaches
the colossal total of $1989 400 .95
This figure is listed on that side o
the ledger devoted to resources
although bank officials are franl
to say that they do not expect :
realize more than 20 cents on tn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
FIGHT AMONG
FUR TRADERS
Is DESCRIBED
Libby Tells How Northwest,
* " and Hudson Bay Co.
Battled For Supremacy

Grand Forks, N. D., July 1872
Competition among the fur trad
crs, who were the first white men
to make their homes in what is
North Dakota, was really savage
and tlae law Of the rifle, the club
and the fist ruled, researches by
@. G. Libby, head of the history
department at North Dakota Uni
versity show.
In the following article, DR.. Libby
tells more about the clashes of
rival fur companies in their efforts
to gain profits and supremacy in
this territory. The article follows:
The Northwest Fur Company was
organized permanently in 1857 by
a number of free traders and by
members Of two other rival COM
panies that had come into existence
two years earlier. The company
was a simple partnership, since a
charter could not be obtained from
the British government, for the
territory had already been granted
to the Hudson's Bay Company in
1870. n
Extended Gradually
From their field headquarters at
Grand Portage, (later Fort Will
liam) on the northern shore of
Lake Superior they gradually ex-
tended their fur trade posts along
Verendrye's old line to Lake Winni-
peg. From here the company
passed up the Red. the Assiniboine,
and the Saskatchewan rivers
through the best fur lands Of their
rival, and, without much resistance,
carried off their cargoes Of furs,
year after year. -,
When the employees Of these two
rival companies came into conflict,
the law Of the club and the fist
prevailed. Now one and now the
other rival was victorious. Liquor
was used freely among the Indians
and half breeds at the various posts
and Indian villages. The Hudson
i Bay Company had their chartered
rights to support them, the North
west Company depended upon the
good will Of the French population
Of the province of Quebec, and Of
the English officers and garrisons
among whom they spent the pro.
ceeds of their fur trade.
When Alex Mckenzie added thu
great Mackenzie river basin 70 tn
; fur territory Of The Northwestern,
. and explored the coast Of what, Il
! now British Columbia, this company
, had no further fears Of what theiI
8 rivals might %. No law court Il
I the realm could ascertain whether
the furs the Northwest Compan!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Evangelist to Hold
Meetings in Tent

Evangelist w. Herbig of Valley
City will begin Observation-Disclosures
al tent meetings Tuesday night at
8 p. M, on corner of 18th and Res
ser street. in the east part of thd
town.
Mr.. Herbig is we'll known in
North Dakota and conducts meet
ines on Bible lines. All are in
vited to these services, which will
continue until July 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Forks Golfers Win
Meet With Lakers

Grand Forks, N. D., July 18.-Lp-
Members Of the Grand Forks Golf
club won an inter-city meet with the
Devils Lakk golfers here Sunday. 36
to Z. A lineup on how the local
players WHO are likely to 60 in the
annual championship tournament
which OPENS on the Lincoln park
course Tuesday afternoon was gained
in Sundays match. M. Pagett was
low scorer of the day with 70. DR..
w. ]. Hewitt came next with an 80.
Jim Barrett made the low score for
the Satan City golfers with an 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Duluth Man Elected
Commander of Legion

Coleraine, Mimi, July l8.-(P)-A.
b. Kapplin of Duluth was elected
eighth district commander of the
American Legion at the annual con-
vention here early Sunday.
kappin succeeds Nelson W. Mon
grain of West Duluth. H. +. Nc.
kcreghan, Of Colerainc, acting al.
iutant, was elected adJutan:. The
following were named vice comman.
ders: X. Gilbert, Grand Rapids: j. l.
Beck, Mountain Iron; George Monroe
EvcIeth, and Dyer Olson, West
Duluth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Prince Henry Grams
For Army Captaincy'

London. July IS. - (A0 - Prince
Henry, the Kings third son. does not
have much time for fox hunting these
days as he has been "cramming" for
an army examination which will make
him CAPTAIN.
The Prince. who has the distinction
Of being the tallest member Of the
Royal family. has a dislike for any,
thing suggesting courtesy promotion
and has made up his mind to earn
his stars in the ordinary way. or not
accept them at all. The Prince AZ
present is subaltern in the Tenth
Hussars and at cavalry manoeuvers
he looks after his own mounts, even
currying and rubbing them down
after a severe test in the field
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18

travelling on one Of the main trav-
eled highways about five and one
half miles southwest Of Grand
Forks. When the front wheel
came off the car skidded, rear
wheel broke and the car turned
over and slid into the ditch.
The machine was badly wrecked,
but none of the occupants was
hurt. Several other minor auto
accidents were reported over the
weekend.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18

offered for sale in Quebec and Mon
treal had come from the territory
of the Hudson's Bay Company or
from the lands far beyond.
When, in 1895, the x. Y. Com
pany split off from the Northwest
Fur Company, the rivalry was
even more bitter and the chartered
company seemed to be facing ruin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
NEWS BRIEFS

Sacco joins Vanzctti in reported
hunger strike in prison at Boston in
protest against Governor Fuller's
secrecy in review of evidence Of
case against men.
City marshal at Hazclhurst, Miss,
says II negroes were driven from
town by group of cnraged citizens,
after alleged insult to white woman
by negro and injury to woman and
children by young negrcss autoist.
DR.. Stanton w. Strykcr, Portland
dentist, is killed and eight other
m on ntain climbers injured in plunge
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
CARD or THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
our many friends for their kind as
sistancc. with especial mention to
tho NJ. B. A. Juveniles and for all the
expressions Of sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during our be-
rcavement at the loss Of our and SON
and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Nclsol.
Dorothy Nelson.
Cecil Nelson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18

FAMILY ESCAPES INJURIES
Grand Forks, N. D., July 18-.
fAP)-Ed Christy and family of
five had what is regarded as
miraculous escape from death Sat-
urday morning, when q front
wheel came off Of their car while
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18
Flashes of Life
By The Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
New York-Long distance and er-
durancs records for ocean voyages on
an inner tube arc now held by Leo
Brozozowskuy, 8, of Linden, N. j.
Fully clothed. even to his shoes, he
was found by a motor boat bobbing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-18

into crevasse near Summit Of Mount
hood. in Oregon.
Brainerd, Mimi. - Mrs. Jud d
Wright, first cousin Of President
Coolidge, received q personal invita-
ton from the Coolidges to spend a
weekend at the summer White
House.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
COURT SENDS
MENBACKFOR
DELIBERATION
Fate of Conner, Form
er City Detective of
Dallas, AT Stake in
Verdict

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 2s.-
Rl-The jury in the trial Of Harry
Conner, former city detective charged
with violating the state anti-mAsk
law in connection with the flogging
Of Morris Strauss plumbing supplies
dealer. had not reached n verdict mt
noon today.
The case was given the jury short
ly after midnight.
Twice during the forenoon the
foreman reported TO the court that
the jury was hopelessly divided. but
Judge Hosey sent them back for
further deliberation.
j. Frank Norris, pastor Of the First
Baptist Church, who charged several
times from the pulpit that the charge
against Conner was a conspiracy and
who raised a defense fund from the
members Of his flock. sat ne ar Con-
ner throughout the morning.
The defense arguments last night
sought 70 prove that an alibi had
been established showing that Con-
ner was elsewhere when Strauss was
flogged on July s.
The state attorneys argued equally
as strong that through rebuttal wit
nesses the alibi was disproved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
NAVY AIRMEN
DIE IN CRASH
Two Planes Fall Into
Heart of Pensa-
cola, Fla.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Oct. 2s.-tF)-
Two navy officers were instantly
killed today when their scouting
planes crashed in mid-air and fell
1000 feet into the heart of the city.
The fliers. Lieutenant II. G. Fraw-
ley. and Lieutenant w. y. McCord,
were removed from the wreckage,
dangling on the house tops on which
the shattered planes fell.
One plane fell at Sixth Avenue and
Strong street, and the other at North
Davis and Desota streets.
The ships. Curtis Hawks, were ma
neuvering at 1000 feet when they
collided. An official statement from
the navy air station has not yet been
issued.
Frawley was formerly coach at An
napolis and was to have been trans
ferred to the Philippines next month.
Both Frawley and McCord were mar
ried and lived here with their fam
lilies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
new BUSLINE
ISANNOUNCED
Black Diamond Incor-
porates Under New
Name

SAN BENITO, Oct. 2s.-Establish-
ment Of a bus line between San Be-
Tito and Rio Hondo, to be opened
Friday, was announced here Friday
hy Z. c. Tuseth. one Of the owners
Of the Black Diamond Bus line,
which will inaugurate the new line.
At the came time announcement
was made that the bus line will in
corporate under the new name OF the
black Diamond Transportation COM
pany.
Schedule for the new bus line was
announced. Buses will leave San Be
nito at 1880 a. M, 8 a. m, IL a. m,
p. m, $3.50 p. m, and s p. m.
Buses will leave Rio Hondo az s
a. M. 10 a. m, 1880 a. m, 1880 D.
m, $3.50 p. M, and $3.50 p. m.
The company expects to extend
this bus line on 10 HarIingen as
soon as the new paving between Rio
Hondo ana Harliugen is ready for
Use, making a complete circuit from
San Benito through Rio Hondo to
Harlingen, and back by the same
route.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28

BROWNSVILLE TRAMP
4 = 4
GIRL CAUGHT ABOARD
4 r =
SHIP AS STOWAWAY

ABOARD STEAMSHIP MAUI. At
Sea, Oct. 2s.-tPj-Miss Betty
simpson, pretty 24-year-old Browns
vile, Texas girl. who slowed away
or the steamship President Polk,
which sailed from San Francisco
Tor Honolulu a week ago t5aa5.
was transferred at sea yesterday
70 this steamship which will ar
rive In San Francisco November I.
She almost succeeded i'm reaching
Honolulu, the Maui being en-
countered one day out or the H.
land port.
Miss Simpson exhibited scrap
books which credited her with hAv-
ing travelled 1900 miles sirce
leaving her fathers ranch near
Brownsville three years aEo. Much
OF her travelling. the records stat
ed. was as a stowaway.
Miss Betty Simpson, widely
known tramp girl through her
trips us stowaway on ships. and
overland trips. has visited il
Brownsville several tines, but has
never lived here Her parents
moved 10 the Ei Jardin section
about three and a half years ago
from Illinois, and she was here
last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
Mexican Embargo
On U.S.GOOdS Lifted

President Gales Thursday lifted
the embargo against the purchase of
American goods, effective November
!, according to dispatches received
here Friday from Mexico City.
This action is taken as the first
gesture Of the Mexican executive
toward a better relationship with
the United States as the result of
the arrival in Mexico of the new am
bassador, Dwight Morrow.
The embargo on purchase Of Amer
lean goods by the Mexican govern
ment, or any official of the Mexican
government for official use was put
into effect earlier this year. 1t af-
fected principally companies sup
plying railway material to Mexico,
since the railroads in Mexico are
owned by the government.
Ii also affected concerns moving
in office supplies and other ma
terial used in large quantities by
government employees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28

DIED BY own
HAND,REPORT
Suicide Sta tenn ents
Conflict; Loss in
Sinking of Liner Is
Over 800

RIO JANEIRO, Oct. 2s.-(Pl-Sur-
vivors of the Principessa Mafalda
disaster who arrived here today on
the French steamship Formosa de-
clare that the commander of the
Mafalda, Captain Simon Gull, COM
mitted suicide.
Another group of passengers as
serted, however. that Captain Gull
had been engulfed in the sea, crying
Viva Italia" as the waters swept
over the bridge from which he had
directed rescue operations. At any
rate, the captain went down with
his ship.
The horror Of Tuesday night was
reflected in the faces of many of
those who were landed today. One
woman who lost her seven months
old son was almost insane with
grief, while another woman who lost
a five year old boy went mad. Two
Spanish women lost their husbands
and with others who had lost rela-
tives, moaned in grief and desola-
tion. The rescue ships today began
transferring their survivors to Flores
island where they were given atten-
tion by doctors who found many Of
them in a weakened condition be-
cause Of lack Of proper food and
water. Food was served to them.
Tell of Tragedy
As the survivors gained strength
they told the doctors Of the disaster.
Four French women, who were trav-
cling first class saved themselves by
swimming in the sea until picked up
while other passengers were in the
water for hours until the rescue
ships could come TO their assistance.
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
7BANDS inc.
OFC.CONTEST
e Others Making Pre-.
parations to Enter
Event Here
Especial to The HeraldD


SAN BENITO, Oct. 2S.-With seven
bands already entered in the $500
contest 10 be conducted November !
Ia and Is in Brownsville in con-
nection with the first annual con-
Nontion Of the South Texas Chamber
OF Commerce, and % bands making
preparations for entrance, a keen
competition is assured, according to
~. +. Bell. secretary of the local
chamber Of commerce, who is also
chairman OF the band contest.
Corpus Christi. Laredo, Mission.
kingsville, Gonzales, San Benito and
McAllen have been entered. and the
following bands have announsed i'm
tentions Of registering their entry
blanks: Harlingen, Kerrville. LeaEey,
Mercedes. New Braunfels. Pearsall,
Robstown, Seguin, Uvalde. Karnes
City. Mexican Concordia. Blackland-
er Boys, and Cuero. Some Of the
cities plan 10 enter two and three
bands. The contest is for amateur
bands only.
Housing quarters for the bands
men will be provided without cost
20 them according to announcement
BY Bell Through the courtesy OF
military authorities at Fort Brown.
cots and blankets We been provided
and the musicians will be asked only
to bring their own towels and toilet
articles. Every band entered will re-
eeive a registration prize of $50.
Bell has asked that bands make
their registration as soon as pos
rible in order that ample housing
space may be arranged. Cash, Cups.
medals. banners, instruments. and
other articles are 10 be included in
the list of prizes.
The famous 60-piece Southern Pa
cific band and several Missouri Pa
cific bands will be sent 20 the con-
vention in special trains according
10 announcement by rail officials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-28
Strike Situation Tense
As Guards Rash to Mines
/. w. w. Answers Move
Of State With Addi-
tional Pickets

DENVER, Colo, Oct. #2S.-tPl-
Three Colorado national guard air
planes were dispatched to the strike
section in southern Colorado today.
The planes were sent at the com
mand of Governor Adams and il
marks the first military move of the
state in quelling possible outbreaks.
The planes will make their head
quarters at Pueblo and circle Sec
tions Of the strike zone where vio-
lence Is most likely to break out.
DENVER, Colo, Oct. 2s.-P)-
With New Mexico national guards
men assigned 20 strike patrol duty
and Colorado troops ready for mo-
bilization, Industrial Workers Of the
World today mustered hundreds Of
pickets to extend the statewide coal
strike.
Fourteen national guardsmen were
ordered to Colfax county In northern
New Mexico yesterday by Governor
Dillon following reports that the
i. w. w. intended to attempt 70 close
mines there. This action was follow
ed by a report from the adjutant gem
eral to Governor Adams Of Colorado,
that state troops were ready and
could be modified in few hours.
/. w. w. leaders met the threat
Of state interference by assembling
hundreds Of strikers at Walsenburg,
in southern Colorado, for a drive to-
day on the few mines operating in
that district.
Girl is Leader
The Walsenburg strikers were
urged to extend picketing BY Amelia
Sablick. 19-year-old girl known as
THE Little Amazon" who yesterday
led several men i'm a fist fight with
guards. The girl moved about the
l. w. w. camp at Walsenburg last
night making inpassioned pleas 10
strikers. Upwards Of 100 automo-
biles were provided to speed distri-
button of pickets.
Extent of the new walk-out was
shown in an unofficial survey esti-
mating 1900 OF the 10000 men nor
mslly employed in the six largest
coal producing counties were idle.
That Colorado industries had begun
to feel the effect OF the strike, was
indicated today in the announcement
Of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
Continued on page two.)