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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
Accused, Who Lives on Farm
/ Near There, Although Re-
fused Further Credit Be-
cause of Unpaid Bills, Sud-
denly Had Considerable
Money About the Time
Hans Bjone Was Killed

La Moure. n. d., May 2O.--(H-
Whether l5syears Of service in the
army, during which time he to,E
part in Mexican border engage.
ments and the world war, SO hard
cned Francis Tucker that he was able
to slay Hans Bjone, Verona banker,
in cold blood and. then, maintain per-
feet composure while discussing the
staying is the question which La
Moure. county jury will be asked 10
determine when Tucker goes on trial
here June IA on first degree mI:-
der charge.
The case, La Moure county Of
ficials say, is the strangest on rec
ord in this vicinity. Bj0ne was MUIR
dered, on the afternoon of February
% and $4,000 stolen from the vaults
of the bank. There was no clue to
the slayer and officials held to the
belief that Bjone was slain by some
one whom he knew we'll The fact
that Bjone had not troubled to leave
his seat in the vault where he was
filing checks when the slayer en-
tered the bank gave crcdence to the
belief that he was familiar with the
man who took his life. officials say.
Tucker Becomes PLUSH
Then Tucker, in financial straits
before the murder and robbery, sud-
denly became flush" A merchant
had refused him further credit.
Tucker appeared at his store little
more than an hour after the Staying
and paid him $11O in cash. The fact
that Tucker orew suddenly prosper
ous' led to his Indictment. Evidence
submitted to. the grand jury which
indicted the accused man is said to
have been largiy circumstantial. The
inescapable fact was that Tucker. APP
peared to acquire . large amount Of
money shortly after Bjone was slain.
Although public sentiment here
and in Verona Is admitted to be
strongly against Tucker. members Of
hts family, Ill of whom are in.
laws, are supporting him staunchly
and express 6slief in hip innocence.
Tuckersh story a reconstructe1 by
the nfos@cdtion, u that he Eame to
North Dakota as ~ f1ceter having
servee "A ysaSs IN ~ array. H. met
hekOf@ III motor vas started. Be-
~ tla0o1 ~ paoe 1ixsl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
'SPITZER CASE
| GOES TO JURY
AFTER PLEAS
Man Accused of Manslaugh'
ter Awaits Decision of
Deliberating Men

Linton, N. D., May 20.--(Spccial to
the Tribune Whether Adolph Spit
ger will go free or whether he will
be given prison term is the ques-
tion which the twelve jurors in the
case are now celebrating, after re-
tiring early this afternoon.
With completion of pleas by at
torneys this morning, and with in
structions given by Judge George F..
McKenna at 80 this afternoon, the
jury retired to deliberate.
An impassioncd plea was given for
the prosecution this morning by
Franz Shubeck, states attorney of
Mcltosh county. Replying to the al
legations of defense counsel that
Spitzer had struck the boy acciden-
tally and because of "real humanity
Shubcck asked il the gruesome de-
tails of the accident could be rec
onciled with humanity.
"If you want the answer to that
question, just go back to the grave
yard where Leroy Vanormy is
buried" he declared.
Judge J. N. Hanley Of Mandan,
summing up for the defense, gave an
exposition of the law governing the
case and contended that, inasmuch
as Spitzer's running into the boy
was not premeditatcd, he could not
be found guilty of manslaughter. He
declared that 'humane effort" to
avoid striking another child had
CONTINUED on page six.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20

There was fog reported and the
temperature off New Foundland was
lower than he would have liked it
had he been able to pick and cn0ose
his weather.
The weather at midnignt was more
hopeful and it was decided that
'.Siim" would hop off if the improve
ment kept up. He was up at 2:.N
o'clock and was at his hangar in 40
minutes.
The Improvement in weather in the
Atlantic was reported as hoped for.
but in the meantime rain began
falling here. The unfavorable local
weather again made the verdict
doubtful one. The rain did not last
long and, although heavy mist
hung over the field, the weather re-
port was studied again and then
Lindbergh suddenly said: Lets CO.
to S. j. tStumpf, a fellow Missouri
national guardsman and representa-
tive of the St. Louis group SPONSOR
ing the nonstop flight effort.
Machine in Perfect Condition
The Spirit of st. Louis, which had
been carefully gone over by me-
chanics and found to be in perfect
condition, was wheeled from q
hangar
With truck furnishing the motive
power, the monOplane was towed TO
the, west end 81 Roosevelt Field.
where the America Trans Oceanic
company, owner Of the America, soon
to start on flight to Paris. has
long runway used as speedway for
heavily loaded planes to taxi along to
get the tremendous speed necessary
RI Uot than ieSkn thn nip
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
POLICE COMB
CHICAGO FOR
GIRLS KILLER
Staying Presents Mystery to
Officials; Robbers Thought
Responsible

Chicago, May 2O.---l9-The Wilson
Avenue district, bright spot Of North
Side night life, presented today for
solution q murder mystery In the
shooting Of 22-year-old Evelyn Le-
grand,
The young woman was slain last
night by one Of two men who fired
while three women eompanions Of
Miss Legrand were in an adjoining
apartment fTantically calling ne po-
lice.
The three Frieds LegraAd, sister
Of the dead girl. Gladys Carhone and
Irene Schults had rushed 4cross the
hell - ! telephone to.report that I
robbery Mas IN progress IN 1ANii
apartment. Waiting TOR To conAec.
tion to b completed. thS wcmes
heart. shot. and Il was hnr1oy. ~
robbery tAat they reported wlfils
tho two ms6 fled down tn atatgss ~
into 10 otSe1l. II
Police saia atorios cf thG tAn11
were contra@ @ictesy y soms AotAils,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
Invalid Wife Of Slayer Among
Those to Be Buried-37 of
Number Are School Chill
dren-POlice Investigation
of Tragedy Marks Time
Awaiting Inquest

Bath, Mich, May 2O.--LR)-Funeral
were completed today
for the a. persons killed in the blast
ing of the village schoolhouse by
Andrew Kehoe, demented farmer,
Wednesday while steps were being
taken by the state to provide finan-
cial relief for the stricken COM
munity.
1t was planned to bury some Of
the victims, 81 of whom were chill
dren, late today, and the others Sat
urday. Plans for a group funeral
were abandoned when ministers and
welfare workers agreed the mental
anguish would be too great.
Wife to BE Buried
Among those who will be buried
Saturday is kehOe's invalid wife, whom
the man apparently slew by pounding
in her skull. The body had been
tossed into an outhouse, where it was
burned when flames destroyed the
place prior to the schoolhousc ex-
plosion.
Kehoe had taken the invalid wom-
an from Lansing hospital, a few
days before, presumably to move her
W 6uVtuGT luStltOtlOUs AHSIS0usf uC
took her to the farm home, that she
might die with the others.
A relief drive, instituted by Gov
ernor Fred w. Green, got under way
today. Funds to be used for con-
struction Of new schoolhouse were
being received from over the state
by Red Cross. If insufficientnnoncy
is obtained by popular subscription,
Governor Green said, the STATE treas
ury will be drawn upon.
Investigation Marks Time
The police investigation into the
tragedy was virtually at sstandstill
pending the official inquest, called
for next Monday. The theory that
Kehoe may have had assistance in
mining the school was abandoned
when it was learned the man had had
access at night to the building for
several weeks.
Frank Smith, school janitor, told
police q back door had been sprung
for three or four weeks and that
two other doors had been tampcrcd
with so they would not shut. Off
cials believed that Kehos crept into
the building night after night, each
time bearing a load of explosive, He
is believed to have packed the dyna.
mite in metal pipes whish were con.
nected with an electrical timing de-
vice; installed his batteries and then
awaited an oppOrtune time to wreak
his terrible vengeance on the COM
munity "whose taxes were so high
he couldn't pay off the mortgage on
his farm"
Police professed to'-see nothing un-
usual in the large anaonnt Of explosive
in Kchoe's possession. The explosive
can be obtained cheaply by farmers
for stump blasting, they said, from
surplus war stock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20

FUNERAL PREPARATIONS COMPLETED I
FOR "a KILLED IN SCHOOL BLAST
Plane Wing Found
in Bay Not From
Nungesser's Ship

New London, Conn, May 20.--(P)--
An airplane wing picked up in Fort
Pond Bay, at the extreme end Of
Montauk. Point, Long Island, last
night, and towed in here today By a
coast guard patrol boat, had been In
the water for months, it was deter
mined after inspection. When the
piece Of wreckage was picked up
there was an opinion held that pos
sibly the wing was from the "White
Bird" plane of Nungesscr and Coli,
missing since their attempted flight
from Paris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
LLOYDS DRAW THE LINE
ON CROSS OCEAN FLIGHT

London, May 20.-tP}-Lloyds,
which will issue odds on almost
any enterprise or contingency, is
not quoting any prices on Cap
tain Lindbergh's chances to
cross the Atlantic. The under
writer's believe the risk is too
great.
In government circles more
or less interested in aviation,
the venture was termed suicide
although the officials expressed
hope for the best.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
ClRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE POINTS
STRONGLY TO TUCKER AS SLAYER OF
VERONA BANKER. OFFICIALS CLAIM
English Flyers
Start For India

cranley. England. May 2O.-(P'--
Flight Commander G. r. Carr and L.
S. NJ. Gilman, of the Royal Air
Force, started at 10:42 this morning
in an attempt to make a nonstop
flight to India They are using q
special Hawkcr- Horsley plane, and
hope to cover the distance, about
1000 miles, in 40 hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS MORE
FAVORABLE AT MIDNIGHT, 50
YOUTHFUL AVIATOR HOPS OFF
Former Minnesota Lad Takes Off FROM Roosevelt Field,
New York, at 1852 A. NJ, Eastern Daylight Time,
and Is Out of Sight Almost Immediately
Flying Foc Narrowly Avers Disaster in Getting Started
Plane Barely Misses Telegraph Wires and
Almost Strikes Road Scraper

Halifax. N. S, May 2C-(AP)-Cap. Charles A. Lind
bergh in his gray mcnopane, "The Spirit of St. Louis
reached scheduled shortly after
ocok today. his nonstop flight from New York to
Paris
lindbergh crossed the Nova Scotia lire Cape St
May He reported OvcT Springfield Annapolis
He flying low great speed according to the
The he taking indicated that Lndbcrgh
southern coastine Of Nova Scotia between
lunenbcrg and Halifax. The weather clear.
Roosevelt Field. N. Y, May 2O-(AP)-Charles A.
Lndbergh captain to the Missouri National Guard, but
Slim to his buddies set out today an unmarked air
trail for Paris The Mssourian who plays lone hand had
show him the way he hurled his Ryan mono.
p,ane the Spirit of ST. Louis, into the muggy air above
Roosevelt Field few minutes before o'clock this morn
ing . .
The Flying Fool" as his friends affectonatey call
him. his way but he just is Five times in the 3ooO
feet the long runway which he sped in making his
ke-off he was close to disaster, twice by inches
Just Missed Telegraph Wires
At the very last he climbing before straignt-
eng the of his leading north his plane
weighted by load of $3.50 pounds barely cleared string
of telegraph wires few seconds before it had almost
struck road scraper he attempting to get OF the
ground Three times the plane struck soft spots and bound
ed into the air. always coming back to earth and 1nal
Strengthening after seconds of hesitation which seemed
minutes to the anxious spectators frngng the flying fe
The slightest slip would have been dire disaster Tor LING
bergh knew he had task in getting ms plane oil
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20

the ErOunO anu uc s"NiS.SS" '
speed steadily as he tore down the
runway.
When he finally left the earth Tor
the air, he was literally the Fly
ing Fool" he is called.
The plane carried 44S gailons Of
gasoline and the 25-year-old aviator,
who believes that "he travels the
fastest who travels alone" thought
as he sped away that he could fly
for AS hours on that amount OF fuel.
He does not think that he will need
it, for he expects to land in Paris
in not more than 36 hours.
Decides Suddenly
Lindbergh's departure followed an
eleventh hour decision. He appar-
emily had no thought early last
night that the weather would permit
him to start today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
EXECUTIVE BELIEVES
BOYS FIRED THE SHOT

Fargo, N. D., May 20.-tH1-Gover-
nor A. G. Sorlie, here TO, address
North Dakota county auditors, today
characterized the shooting Of bul-
let through q window o. the execu-
tive. mansion in Bismarck Thursday
evening as Undoubtedly the act Of
some youngster playing with small
calibre revolver or rifle"
Cormenting on the previous
breaking Of window, the governor
or at might have been broken with
stone" The entrance Of the mansion
some time ago was reported to the
police .ak that time, the governor said,
but a. nothing was taken from the
house the investigation was not
pressed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20

Weather conditions at North Da.
kota points for the "a hours ending
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-05-20
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and Saturday.
Somewhat colder Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
CAMP RUSH BEGINS.
First Applications Received for
Military Training.

Applications for all citizens Military
training camps and for the several
courses for which young men of the
District of Columbia and nearby
counties of Maryland and Virginia
are eligible are being received at
headquarters Washington units. Or
ganized Reserves. 1402 E street. in
considerable number. Applicants for
the Cavalry courses, red, white and
blue. at the camp to be held at Fort
Myer, Va, are particularly active.
With a quota OF only 200 allowed
at Fort Myer from the entire Sd Corps
Area, comprising the States Of Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia, and
the District of Columbia. there have
been received l40 applications to date.
Embryo cavalrymen in the District
OF Columbia and nearby counties Of
Maryland and Virginia are advised
to expedite their applications If they
particularly desire Cavalry training.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
SALVATION ARMY
WILL FIGHT BAN
Arlington Supervisors Agent
Refuses to Permit Any
Collections.

Temporarily barred from soliciting
funds for the Salvation Army in Ar
lington County, Va, by Mrs. M. H.
Jacobs. an agent Of the board OF SUI
peryisors of the county, Charles T..
Duerr. commander of the Alexandra
division of the Army, which includes
the county, declared today he would
fight the ban TO a. finish.
The little war which has Deen
waged for several weeks between Mrs.
Jacobs and Comdr. Duerr, however,
will be transferred by Mrs. Jacobs to
the board of supervisors Monday, she
said today.
Mrs Jacobs. after characterizing tho
controversy as "a mess" said the Sal
walton Army applied for permission
to solicit in the county to the board OF
supervisors and that body referred the
application to her for action. She said
she wrote Mr.. Duerr that as Arlington
County receives no courtesies from
either Washington or Alexandra, the
board would take care of its own needs.
While l greatly appreciate the work
done by the Salvation Army all over
the country, I feel that. as we have
very definite plan of relief work in our
county and are trying in every way to
finance that work without aid from
outside sources, every available source
of revenue within the county must be
conserved for that purpose" she wrote.
Opposes Outside Groups.
1.-THE big problem is what we are
trying to finance, with the support of
our citizens, and so, for the present, |
must recommend that permission be
withheld to all organizations outside Of
our county to solicit therein.
Mr. DnaFr aid while he WAS in
Washington yesterday attending band
practice. his wife was soliciting in
Clarendon. Mrs Jacobs met her on
the street, he stated, Jumped on her
like a ton of bricks, and didn't treat
her like a lady / saw her, later, but
she didn't talk like that to me. She
said she would see to it that no
money would be sent out of Arlington
County by mail to the Salvation Army
drive which opens in Washington
next month and that she would make
1t hot for the army"
Told To Continue.
Mr.. Duerr said he conferred with
officials here and was told to continue
his work as usual land if anything
happens to report to headquarters in
Washington No solicitations will be
made today, Duerr said, as an effort
is being made to communicate with
the board OF supervisors by field of
ficer from Washington headquarters.
While Mrs Jacobs contends the
needy in Arlington County have re-
ceived no relief from the Salvation
Army and that they haven't held a
religious service in the 81 years I've
lived here" Duerr declares his records
show that IL or IA families in the
county were assisted last year and
that meetings have been held in that
area.
Duerr's territory includes Airing |
ton and Fairfax counties and the city |
of Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
WASHINGTON, D.

desert rat" who recently sold claim
IL miles from Weepah TO New York
interests for 100000 and who not so
long ago found ore near here which
produced $12 in gold TO the pound.
declared after seeing the find that he
never would speak of high.grade ore
again.
Sourdoughs and prospectors, who
have ranged from the Yukon to Peru
and from Cripple Creek to Hudson
Bay said they never had seen such
pay ore.
II broke open a. chunk of rock
while ago about six inches in diane
ter" said Gilbert. land found the
whole inside plastered with free gold.
And l saw other powders disclose the
same values. They were at least 60
per cent gold
Weepah today began to blossom
forth as real town. It's first EN-
porium" hung out sign reading:
Water. 50 a barrel; gasoline, so
cents a gallon: ham and eggs. so
cents; white mule. so cents drink.
chaser free"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12

prospect of becoming rich overnight
by hunting gold. There is no lumber
In the camp with which to build.
Brokers, organizers and promoters
are working feverishly, doing their
best to get toe-holds before big
money" comes in drives things out
of their reach. Their favorite method
OF closing a deal is to arrange for
spot cash payments for stock. with
deferred payments extending up TO
six months. Stock in any company
that happens to be incorporated is
sought In a clamor.
Move Houses I'm.
Printing presses here are working
day and night, printing gold sealed
certificates. New companies are in
corporated by telegraph.
Scouts were out today looking for
an ARCHITECTURAL nucleus for Weepah.
They don't want carpenters, masons.
bricklayers and other building trade
artisans. Building is too slow pro
cess. They want houses already built,
and they are finding them.
Here the procedure is to locate a
small shack, but ii at any price.
hoist 1t on mig truck and scoot for
Weepah. Truck drivers are learning
The art of balancing houses on their
vehicles as a fine art. for the long
journey across the rugged desert is
a precarious one for such load.
A very good way to train a child is
to be less childish than the child.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
BUILT ON GOLD"
Weepah Ore Found to BE Unusually
Rich i'm Metal.

TONOPAH, New, March IL Up
Evidence that Weepah. new gold boom
town northwest of here. rests on n
golden foundation was plentiful here
today after it's discovery had given
demonstrations to skeptical arrivals.
While 200 persons looked on. a re-
porter. guided by Frank Horton,
owner of Weepah's principal claim.
dug his fist into the earth and pulled
out as much rocky soil as his hand
could hold. Another newspaperman
crushed it, and it was PANIED by
Horton. 1t produced two tablespoon
fuls of gold.
Thirteen ore sacks, filled as the
result of leisure picking on the claim
stood nearby. Each contained 80
pounds of ore. Horton said each sack
would produce 1900 worth of gold.
Fred Gilbert, seasoned young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
Defends Gen. Washington

The private life of Gen. George
Washington was defended by Charlie
Moore. chairman of the Commission Of
Fine Arts and author OF book on thu
Revolutionary War leader. in the first
of a series of lectures delivered yes
terday before the Woman's Auxiliary
of Epiphany Church at the New Wi.
lard Hotel MIR. Moore said Washing.
tons private life was blameleSs
Miss Francis Johnson will speak az
the next lecture, TO be held Friday at
the Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia--Rain tonight
and tomorrow; warmer tonight, colder
tomorrow.
Maryland and Virginia--Rain to-
night and tomorrow; warmer tonight,
colder tomorrow.
West Virginia--Rain tonight and
tomorrow; mild temperature followed
by colder tomorrow afternoon or
night.
Records for 90 Hours.
Thermometer. pm, 81: s pm,
So; II midnight, As; 4 am, AZ; am,
AZ; IL am. SO.
Barometer pm, 30.44; pm,
30.45; II midnight, 30.46; 4 am, 30.46;
8 am, 30.46: II am. 30.46
Highest temperature, GA, occurred
at $50 pm. yesterday; lowest tenn
perature, 40, occurred at 6 am, today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, 80; lowest, &c.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey.)
Today-Low tide. 1854 am. and 1887
pm; high tide, 3:1S am. and 3:49 pm.
Tomorrow-Lowt tide, 1854 am. and
1892 pm; high tide, APO am. and
4:50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 6:26 am; sun sets
GIL pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 6:25 am;
sun sets 6:12 pm.
Moon rises, 12:47 am; sets BIZ pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of Water.
Temperature and condition of the
water at Great Falls at am
SO; condition, muddy.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
NEVADA IS TURNING
TOGOLD BOOMDAyS
Following New "Rush," As
sembIy Passes Bill to Legal
ize Gambling-State wet

BY the Associated Press.
CARSON CITY. New, March r.
Still pulsating under the thrill Of
gold boom at Weepah. the State of
Nevada today threatened to turn back
the hands of time three-fourths OF q
century and revert to the "wide-open'
pioneer days.
The State Assembly yesterday
passed q bill which would legalize
open gambling and sent it to the SEN
ate after two hours Of hot debate.
The vote was 20 to Is. just one short
of a two-thirds ma ority, which means
that the Assembly may reconsider its
action.
The bill would give games of chance
a legal status by licensing gaming
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
Many Corporations Formed.

Guy Willard. prospector, who saw
Goldfeld at it's height, said after ex-
amining the Horton-Traynor claim
that he had seen rock, which was
worth 900 to 100000 a ton.
So far as blooming into a regular
town, Weepah is under serious handi-
cap. No one will work for SO day
at carpenter work. while there is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Griswold S. Perkins of Old Lyme, Conn,
and Eleanor o. Edmunds of Warenton. Va.
George r. Jones and Anna Newkirk
Edward M. Hill of Seat Pleasant, Nd
and Thelma Hilleary of Laurel. Md.
Theodore 4. Moore and Catherine E.
plummer
Charles L. Harris of Fort Humphreys. Va,
and Blanche E. Lambeth of Alexandria.
Edward Collins and Alma Leath.
Leon Woodward and Eta Chambers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-12

A very good way to train child is
to be less childish than the child.