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Evening star., 1927-05-13
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK. May 13.--A concen-
trated search of wild and rocky areas
of the extreme northeastern Atlantic
Coast was under way today for Capt.
Nungesser and Capt. Coli as new
reports bolstered the theory that their
lost biplane passed over the fog
cred region last Monday morning.
Support of the belief that the
French aviators reached the Atlantic
Coast was seen ta@the report Of two
lobster fishermen that an unidentified
plane had passed over st. Marys Bay,
Nova Scotia. early last Monday
morning. At Harbor Grace, New
foundland, six persons have said they
heard an airplane pass over that
town the same morning.
Are 600 Miles Apart.
Although Harbor Grace and ST
Mary's Bay are more, than 600 miles
apart, the organized search by radio,
ships and a1rplanes was given new
impetus, since Newfoundland and the
Maritime Provinces are in the path
laid out by Capt. Nungesser before
he hoped off with Coli Sunday on
his 3,800-mile flight for New York.
American naval photographers have
offered the theory, that if the flyers
Evening star., 1927-05-13
Cupid Wins Race, as Young Chicagoans
Are We'd on Train, With Dad In Pursuit

Isador Wulfson, an Indianapolis jus
tice of the peace, after the train had
pulled into the Indiana capital.
Riding close to Cupid's trail was
Commissioner Louis Nettlehorst
aboard a special train. seeking to
overtake his daughter before she be-
came IA bride. A telegram of con-
gratulations and parental blessing
received by the bride at Indianapolis.
however, convinced the daughter that
her father could not have been very
angry.
Wulfson performed the ceremony
aboard the special. with passengers
as wedding guests. The Illinois
marriage license was used, but Wulf-
son said he tiled the knot as tight
as anybody in Chicago could do it. !"
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilt said they would
have another ceremony 'performed&at
Louisville to make sure they are
really married.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
SUGAR BOWL Dixie
BREAKS; 10000
LIVES IN DANGER
River Rises 6 Inches During
Night, Threatening New
Section of Levee.
THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES
UNABLE TO SAVE GOODS
Most Have Only Clothing They
Wore-Illness From Expo
sure May Result.
Rx the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La. May ID
The tremendous pressure OF the
greatest Mississippi River flood in
history finally broke down the Big
Bend levee today at Moreauville, on
the Bayou des CLASSES.
The levee at Bordleonville. on Bayou
des Glaises, also broke this morning,
according to word received here by
Flood Relief Director John M. Parker.
The crevasse is about 100 feet wide.
The Bordleon break is about $50 miles
northwest of New Orleans and on the
opposite side of the river.
VIII Try to Close Break.
The Big Bend levee, made of clay,
had resisted the steadily rising fiooo
of the waters rushing down from
Arkansas and through the crevasses
on the West bank of the Mississippi
which already have blanketed 13
Louisiana parishes. For the past
week more than 1000 workers labored
day and night to strengthen the en-
bankment, and efforts will be made,
If possible, to close the break.
Mr.. Parker said that $4,000 persons
and 10000 acres in the immediate VII
cinity of the bayou, mostly in Avoy-
elles Parish, will be affected by the
break.
As the muddy waters from the
break run through the Atchafalaya
Basin into Grand Lake and through
it's bayous to the gulf. $4,000 more
people will be driven from their
homes and an area of nearly 1,000,-
600 acres, much of which is marsh
land, is expected to be inundated.
The new flood also is expected to
break down levees on the Atchalafaya
River and cause the spreading Of that
streams swollen waters over a huge
thickIy populated region, jeopardizinS
more than 100000 people.
New Loss of $4,000, 600.
The region is the sugar bowl" of
Louisiana, the Southern parishes
where practically all the sugar cane
of the country is grown. Besides
sugar cane, cotton, rice, corn and
sweet potatoes are leading crops.
State Commissioner Of Agriculture
Wilson today estimated the loss from
the new flood TO be so, ,80U.10
The parishes in the flood path In
cIude the lower half Of Avoyeiles.
South of the Red River; one-third Of
st. Landry; two-thirds of st. Martin,
and two-fifths of Iberville.
Another danger spot" along the
1evees protecting the sugar bowl
parishes of Louisiana developed to-
day. Mr.. Parker received advices
that the levee at Torras, on the Old
River, protecting the section between
Continued on Page Z, Column IL
Evening star., 1927-05-13
SHANGHAI ATTACK
PREPARED BY SUN
London Hears of Movement
in Mouth of Yangtze
by Northerners.
Rv the Associated Press.

LONDON, May 13.-An Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Hongkong
says 1t was reported today that troops
of Sun Chuan-Fang, Northern COM
mander, had landed on Tsungming
Island, in the mouth of the Yangtze,
and would attack Shanghai. but that
an aerial reconnaissance failed to dis
cover any troops, transports or war
ships.
Although Hankow is quiet. the dis
patch adds, there is considerable un-
easiness among the local officials. who
are engaged in communicating food
i'm the face OF shortage and ration
ing it, Silver continues to be COM
mandeered by the Nationalists.
Foreign Buildings Occupied.
Reports in the vernacular newspa-
pers of a Southern tNationalisU VIC
tory are untrue, the disiaaLch says.
as the Northerners have not yet ad-
vanced.
Despite orders to the contrary from
Gen. Ho Ying-Yin, Nationalist COM
mander at Chinkiang. troops there
are reported again to have occupied
foreign buildings. the shipping offices
being the only exceptions.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 13.--The Herald
and Examiner today said that syn
dicate of wealthy Chicagoans has COM
pleted plans for erecting a gigantic
civic center" in downtown Chicago
at cost of more than $50,000000.
Paul Gerhardt, prominent architect,
made public the plans, the newspaper
said The structure will be 4O-story
twin skyscraper in which will be To-
Gated a great auditorium to seat
Is 900 persons In addition there will
be a 4,30o-room hotel, a convention
hall with 100000 feet of space and
garage accommodations for $500
motor cars. IT.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 13.-Dan Cupid
rode derby special out of Chicago
last night. hymen waited at Indian
apoIs and two young Chicagoans OF
prominent families We're married
after a day and night that could
only be described as hectic.
The elopers were e. Ellsworth
(Ted) Wilt, 25, son of wealthy
trunk manufacturer. and Miss Ruth
Louise Nettlehorst. Is, whose father
is member of the county commits
sion.
Their elopment started yesterday
morning, ran into complications at
the license bureau, hit more snags
when no minister or justice could be
found before train time and finally
ended happilv in today's early hours
when the. ceremony was performed by
Evening star., 1927-05-13
STIMSON LEAVES MONDAY.
Presidents Representative i'm Mica
ragua Coming to Washington.

With disarmament of Conservative
and Liberal factions in Nicaragua
under way, Henry L. Stimson, per-
sonal representative of President
Coolidge in that country. expects to
leave for Washington next Monday,
Admiral Latimer advised the State
Department today.
In accordance with the agreement
between Mr.. Stimson and Gen.
Moncada, Liberal leader, the 43d
Company of American Marines today
occupied Boaco. The Marine officers
were authorized to take over the
arms of the Liberal troops and on
behalf of the Nicaraguan government
to pay $40 for each weapon surren-
dered.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
$5OOOO,00O Civic Center 40 Stories
High Planned by Chicago Syndicate

The main auditorium will include
an inclosed athletic field large enough
for any kind of athletic event,
pageants, conventions and entertain
ments. Around this will be a quarter
mile cinder track
Various levels of the auditorium
will be served by 81 elevators. There
will be 25 automobile entrances, and
enough exits to empty the auditorium
in 10 minutes are planned.
Air rights over the Illinois Central
tracks are to be utilized in the struc-
ture, which viii require two years in
building. The proposed site Is on
Michigan avenue at Randolph street.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
CUTTER TO GUIDE FLYERS.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Diverting part of its interest but
none of its activity from the search
for the missing French flyers, the
Coast Guard will take every possible
step to aid the American pilots who
expect to take off from New York for
Paris tomorrow.
The cutter Modoc. on duty with the
international ice patrol off the Grand
Banks of Newfoundland has been
ordered to a point in the Atlantic APP
proximately 800 miles in an airline
from New York. She will throw up a
smoke screen at latitude ~, longitude
80 at / o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
Continued on Page Z. Column 81
Evening star., 1927-05-13
SLAYER KILLS HIMSELF
AS POSSE APPROACHES
By the Associated Press.

By LIIB <ASSUCIdteU FFGSS.
CLEVELAND, N. Oak, May "a
Sayles Hastings. 50-year-old. farmer,
who shot his neighbor, w. II. Flint. TO
death yesterday and seriously wounded
the latter's 16-year-old son. committed
suicide in his granary today, as "a
posse advanced on his farm home.
Barricaded in his granary, Hastings
shot himself through the head shortly
before the arrival of the posse.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
HANkOW SITUATION WORSE.
Grave Trouble Anticipated Soon
Japanese Concession Haven.

SHANGHAI, China, May 13 P).--
Wireless dispatches from Hankow say
the situation there has become worse
since the news leaked out that the
Northern Gen. Yeng Sen rad captured
Ichang and was moving down the
river toward Hankow.
Thousands of middle-class Chinese,
unable to leave the city, are reported
to have taken refuge in the Japanese
concession, anticipating grave trouble
in Hankow soon.
The Nationalists are said to have
seized all the flour in the native city
for their troops on the Honan front
The price of flour consequently has
risen 25 per cent. Rice is also becom
ing scarcer daily.
Butler to Visit Tientsin.
SHANGHAI, May 13 R.-Brig
Gen. Smedley d. Butler, commander
of the United States Marines in China
is leaving by sea tomorrow for Tien
tsin, in Chihli Province, Northern
China. Later he will go to Peking.
Evening star., 1927-05-13
Gray's Figure Tense.
Appeal Is Compulsory.

Appeals from the sentences arc
contemplated. These will be made
direct to the Court OF Appeals
which is the States highest tribunal
instead of the appellate court, d1vl-
sion of the Supreme Court, as is
provided by law in cases or death
penalties.
Court attaches said Mrs. Snyder anc
Gray would be taken to Sing Sing
next Monday.
Counsel for Gray denied reports
that Gray had asked the privilege OF
saving good-hy to his erstwhile para
mour. Jail attendants quoted him as
saying he wanted only to see her ir
Heaven
Evening star., 1927-05-13
FALL-S|NCLA|R OIL
CASE IS POSTPONED
HitZ Grants Government Mo-
ton to Start Trial on
October II.

Justice William Hitz of the District
ton of special Government counsel in
the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy case
growing out of the Teapot Dome lease
to postpone the trial until Monday,
October II. The trial had been sched-
uled for May %. but Attorney Owen
J. Roberts, one of the special counsel.
notified the court of the death of A. e.
Humphreys. one of the Governments
witnesses, and of the service of sub
poena May II on II. NJ. Blackmer, an
other witness, who is absent in Eu-
rope.
Roberts explained that he expects to
get service shortly on j. K. O'Neili,
the other absent witness, whose pres
ence, he declared, becomes vital to the
Governments case owing to the death
of Mr.. Humphreys.
Zevely Is iii.
Attorney George p. Hoover of coun-
sci for Sinclair opposed the continu-
ance, contending that. since Blackmer
had been served, O'Neill's testimony
was merely cumulative and did not
form a basis for a continuance. He
also pointed out that J. w. Zevely, an
other witness, is seriously ill at his
home and Is not likely to be able to
appear in court at any time.
Attorney w. E. Leahy, representing
Fall. merely inquired if the failure of
the passage of the second deficiency
bill by the last Congress would inter-
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ~
Evening star., 1927-05-13
.SNYDER'S SLAyERS
TO DIE IN M|DJUNE
Both Calmly Hear Sentence
of EIectrocution in
Sing Sing.
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 1S.-Mrs. Ruth
Brown Snyder and Henry Judd Gray
today were sentenced to die in the
electric chair at Sing Sing the week
of June 20 for the murder of Mrs.
Snyder's husband, Albert Snyder,
magazine art editor.
Neither defendant showed any emo
ton as Justice Townsend Scudder
pronounced sentence. Mrs. Snyder
was dressed in black, the same cos
tune she wore during the trial. A
matron stood on each side of her, but
beyond a clasping and unclasning of
her hands she did not show the strain.
Gray's Figure Tense.
Gray's figure was tense. He stood
about feet from his blond paramour,
but neither looked at the other.
Prior to imposition Of sentence
counsel for both Gray and Mrs. Snyder
made motions asking that the verdict
be set aside. Justice Scudder denied
the motions.
A crowd not nearly so large as the
smallest to attend the trial was in the
courtroom when sentence was inn
posed There were no demonstrations.
Neither Gray nor Mrs. Snyder re
piled when the clerk of court asked
if they had anything to say as to why
sentence should not be imposed. At
torneys for both interpellated that the
defendants had nothing to say at
this time"
Evening star., 1927-05-13

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1927-05-13

Increasing cloudiness and slightly
warmer tonight, followed by showers
late tonight or tomorrow.
Temperature-Highe So, at 4:i5
pm. yesterday; lowest. 81, at 6 am.
today. Full report on page Q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-31
A Thought For the New Year

! The new year should be welcomed with hope,
OF merely with careless levity. It's initial day
hould be one of reflection, of casting spiritual
sccounts, of determining what We shall leave
*ehind, and what we shall carry forward with
IS into the future.
z It is strange attribute of human nature
hat while we are destined never to reach per-
.ection here, we are impelled by force as re.
stless as time to move on to what seems to
ngles, in so many lights and shades by men
ne world over, that one may be forgiven for
quitting sometimes whether it exists. Reflec-
on, however, makes it clear that it is surely
,; the satisfaction derived from worthy la
or, the enlightenment which flows from up.
ght thought assure the soul of man that he
not progressing toward chaos nor working
Or destruction.
We have, as a race, been passing through a
base, occurring often enough in history,
herein it seems plain for while that a uni
! ,rm salvation could be imposed by combining
ii nations against evil. Toward this project
/. ncere hearts and lofty spirits have been ded-
ated. The disappointment has been proper
onate to the expectations which were raised.
1t does not seem to be the way. An age Of
sace and goodwill cannot be based upon ma
ons, but only upon men. 1t is not the organ
ed effort Of one country, or group of cour-
les, which can ultimately change the face Of
le world for good, but the conscientious ef-
rt Of every free spirit. Wherefore we are
Id that the Kingdom Of Heaven is not here
u there, but within U.S.
This is what the world needs most to learn,
i'd we Americans in particular. We are a
,ung country, full Of hope and imbued with
te self-confidence which springs from profit
pie enterprise. We are successful in bust
'erything to live for, and we live to the full.
benooves us to remember that we cannot
list for material things alone.
The first day. of the new year, therefore,
lould be regarded as a day of dedication
herein the resolve is formed to set each maj,
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0AlNEAnnnee AHA NEK

The part Of her brain that was
still sane looked on and congratu.
lated itself on its cunning and
calmness as Faith selected bottles
from among the large store in the
medicine chest. She was glad that
Fay had not thrown away the
drugs which had accumulated dur
ing her mothers long illness. Here
were a few of Mrs. Lanes veronal
tablets left. Faith thrust the bot
tie into her handbag, which she
had been clutching tightly since
her return from the house that al
ready seemed like another wom-
ans home to her. Cherry would
have it. But she mustn't think
of Bob and Cherry now. Here was
a bottle Of iodine. Did iodine burn
your mouth and lips? But what
did it matter? A dark-brown, tri-
angular bottle Of bichloride of
mercury tablets, triangular-shaped,
too, and a queer, ugly blue.
A wave of faintness swept over
her and without considering the
incongruity of her action. she care
fully measured a dose of aromatic
spirits Of ammonia into a glass,
added water, looked at the cloudy
liquid curiously, then drank it.
The faintness passed quickly and
she let herself out of the bathroom
very quietly. A burst Of laughter,
dominated by Juniors hearty young
below. Grandpa's shrill voice:
whats that? I didn't hear We!
What's that We say?"
No, she couldn't face them all
again. At the thought Of the or
deal her knees buckled weakly. OF
course she must run away. It
wouldn't. be fair to do-that thing
jim Fay's house. Fay was going
to have a baby. A bad scare now
might be fatal, for the baby at
least-Baby! The word made her
pause on her tiptoe progress down
the hall. She couldn't run away
without seeing little Hope again
Cherry's baby. But she mustn't
remember now that it was Cherry's
baby. She wouldn't! Hope was
hers, hers! She had taken care of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Second and Thayer Streets


Paul S. Wright
Morning worship 1880
Organ Prelude: Elevation" Taulkes
Mrs. r. E. Morris
Anthem: BLESSED Redeemer" Denxa
Presbyterian Choir
Offertory: "Serenade" -. Heines
Mrs. Morris
Anthem: "Enthroned on High"..
Burdett
Presbyterian Quartette
Sermon: projects For Our Church,
Paul s. Wright
Postlude: "Sing Unto God" Holten
Mrs. Morris
Evening Worship 1880
Service Of Music:
Prelude: "Religioso" Colterman
Offertory: "A Night Song" ::
Postlude: "Come and Worship"
............... Montgomery
Mrs. Morris
Special Selections:
Solo selected
Miss Olga Steen
Anthem: 1.-THE Shadows Of the Eve
ming Hour" ......... Stoughton
Chorus Choir
Sermon: "The Upward Call Of Cod
Paul s. Wright
Fellowship Hour
Immediately following the eve
ming service, a short hour Of fell
lowship for the purpose Of getting
acquainted is offered the young
people of the community who are
attending no other church.
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WATCH NIGHT
PARTIES WILL
BE NUMEROUS
Services to Be Held at Several
Churches - Various
Groups Will Dance

The New Year will be welcomed
to Bismarck this evening and the
Old Year will look back over the
horizon on q city gay with dancing
parties, watch parties in the homes,
and vigils at a few Of the churches.
On account of New Years day fall
ing on Sunday this year there will
be fewer vigils in the churches than
on previous years.
The Baptist Young Peoples
Union Of the First Baptist church
will entertain at q watch night
party at the C. S. Jacobson home.
A program has been planned and
refreshments will be served at a
late hour.
The church parlors Of the Pres
byterian church will be the scene of
q watch night party this evening
from 8 o'clock until IL when the
Crusader and Turks groups will be
hosts. The early part Of the eve
ming will be spent socially, and watch
hour services win be conducted from
1880 until IL.
A New Years vigil at the First
AUtueGau CuOISu WALL USH1u ~ =
o'clock this evening. A program con-
sisting Of, vocal and instrumental
music and readings will be given.
A silk quilt made by the Ladies Aid
society will be given away at this
entertainment, and refreshments will
be served in the church parlors.
Dancing Parties
The Masonic Temple will be the
scene Of a gay New Years eve cele-
bration at the dancing party which
the Masons are giving tonight.
Dancing will begin at 9 o'clock, and
. q midnight supper will be served
after the New Year has been prop
erly saluted with horns and other
noise-making favors.
The Grand Pacific hotel has been
chosen by the local U. C. T. lodge
for its annual New Years eve ball.
This affair will aho be decorated
/ in Madri 0ras effect and prom
Uses to be one Of the prettiest parties
in the city.
Music will begin at 10 o'clock for
the Squirrel club party which ID
being held this evening ct Patterson
hall. A midnight supper has also
been planned for this affair.
Besides these services and parties
mentioned above, there will be in.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-12-31
The Years Great Man

Auc e0I OISdV Iu0u
With the year dying, it is the time and the
custom to look back and see the way we have
come. In our national life what have been the
great outstanding events of the year that has
gone?
There are many to choose from; the world
has been busy. Henry Ford has given to the
world new automobile that soon will be seen
on every highway in America and Timbuctoo.
Two women have been found guilty of Staying
their husbands and one condemned to die. One
man has been found not guilty of Staying his
wife, and in that there is more news than in
all the men convicted of the same offense.
their challenge to oceans. One woman gave
her life in an attempt to defeat the Pacific.
Another challenged the Atlantic and won a
notable victory, but not quite complete.
Who has been the greatest figure in our
news year? Was it Gales, under whose drec-
ton revolution was put down and a score of
generals and others placed against the wall
and shot?
Was it Mustapha Kemal under whom Tur-
key is finding her way to progress?
Was it the IRON awed Mussolini, who has
placed Italy under discipline that is almost
medieval in severity, but that the Italians seem
to like and prosper on?
Was it Coolidge, who mystified America, and
then showed how simple it all had been by re-
peating his original words, after the country
had argued, talked, wondered?
Was it some great author, some great states
man, or some poet whose honeyed words have
made the world feel better all the way through
We think not. We think the greatest man
in the world during the year that has passed
was boy, frail of figure and tender of years,
but iron of heart and clean of mind.
We think the greatest man of them all was
Lindbergh. Why?
He is the spirit of our own youth, our dream
ing youth when we saw in our minds eye
mighty castles waiting for the conquering He
smile, without bravado, with never boast,
but quietly and perseveringly.
He has inspired us. When he left New York
we wondered and doubted. Those If us who
knew the Atlantic and it's cruel ways, might
have thought we had seen the last of fine
young man. Then came the signals from the
towns along his coastal route and the ships out
in the foggy, storm-swept sea. Then hours of
darkness and silence when we waited, without
word, and hoped with all our hearts that this
boy might win.
Then, coming over us like great tide, was
the news that Lindbergh was passing over
Ireland. Other eagles of the air came out to
meet him, and he landed at LIE Bourget, smil-
ing, triumphant, but honest and plain.
He has given us a model to plan by. Deter
mination, singleness Of purpose, frankness sim
certify. He is all these and he is an eternal
symbol Of daring youth besides. The worlds
that so many Of us have dreamed of but never
invaded have been brought to his feet.
The year has given us wonderful boy. If
we were all little more like him how much
better the world would be!