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The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-16
MORE SILK COMING

NEW YORK ~ Sixteen ships will sail from Yokohama during this month with cargoes of silk bound for New York.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-16
MANY CHARGES KESUL TiNC ON
 OCEAN TRAGEDY
Investigation Into Sinking of Nestris Reveals
 Shocking State
SIX SURVIVORS AT
 FIRST DAY HEARING
incompetence of Officers -Leaky Lifeboats,
 Etc., Related

NEW YORK. Nov 16.-
 United States Attorney Tut
 tie announced this afternoon
 that Chief Officer Iranh
 Johnson of the Yes tris,
 checked out of a hotel here
 almost immediately after
 registering after being
 brought here or a rescue
 ship and all efforts to locate
 him have failed.
 NBW YORK, Nov. 1e- Continu- ing tie investigation ol he sink ing of the linea Ves ris last Mon- day afternoon of the Atlantic coas, with the loss of III lives, United States Attorney fnttls had uadrl ssa5peels th4, wireless cor fvspt ldence sstwaeHf spts Cary and the liners owners. the Lam- bert and Holt line.
 This action is taken to determine whether before he broadcast the sos, Capt Carey notified the New York owners of the dangerous list of the ship and was ordered to pro- ceed.
 Six survivors. all messengers, were questioned at the first days hearing yesterday afternoon.
 Charges Made
 Among the charges made were th1se Of genera incompetence and lack of discipline among the off cers and crsw that two filled boats Jeff hanging to the davits, were carried down with the ship when the liner f0andered that no orders were issued to don life belts; that no competent officers were assigned to the life boats. that some of the lifeboat5 leaked like selves at every seam, that in some cases the launching tackle was out of commission and that '------------------------ -----------------------
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-16

Richmond. Va, is expecting a building program involving an expenditure of $4,000,000 to be under way by the end of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-11-16

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
HOOVER SCANS
BATTLE SITES
Possibility of North Dakota
Speech Seen In Future Cam.
paign Plans

Washington, Aug. 2S.-(R-Con-
tinuing conferences with Republican
campaign managers in the east
Herbert Hoover today was assembl-
ing information upon which to base
a decision as to the extent he will
participate personally in the presi-
Dental fight there.
William H. Hill, chairman of the
New York state committee, had ar
engagement with the Republican
Standard Bearer to supplement the
advices given him yesterday by
Charles D. Hilles, National commit.
tceman for New York, and Daniel E
Pomeroy, vice chairman Of the New
Jersey committee.
Reports received by Hoover since
his return from the west indicate
that the eastern situation is. one re-
quiring attention and lis adviser.
are urging him to 60 into New York
Massachusetts and New Jersey iol
at least one speech for each STATE
and more if time can be found fol
them.
1t is certain that he will take ad
vantage Of his swing back to hi!
home in California to vote for max
ing a series of addresses. Whether
he will take the northern route home
through Wisconsin, Minnesota, Nortl
Dakota, Montana, and Oregon, or tn,
southern rou-e remains to be deter
mined.
Before that time he very probabl.
will go into the middle west, speak
ing at Chicago and some other cities
and also into the border states, blu
Fhese addresses are likely to follow
those in the east.
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Succumbs at 3:45 a. m.
After Valiant Battle
CONTINUED from page one)

ing three children, Arthur, Louise
and Ruth. In 1919 he married Miss
Grace Hilleboe at Grand Forks and
two children were born to this
union, Glenn and Evelyn.
In his business enterprises Sorlie
made it q point to interest his en-
ployes in his business by selling
them shares il his various enter
prises. To this fact he attributed
much of his commercial success,
pointing out that his employees were
actually working for themselves and
hence showed more initiative and
willingness to work than those who
worked only for wages.
During his terms as governor
Sorlie often referred to the fact
that his business enterprises were
going along we'll without his atten-
ton because Of the interest which
his stockholding employees took in
their operation.
In addition to his widow and chill
dren, Governor Sorlie leaves the fol-
lowing brothers and sisters:
w. J. Sorlie, Albert Lea, Mimi.
C. A. Sorlie, Grand Forks.
O. D. Sorlie, Buxton.
Enger Sorlie. Churchs Ferry.
Victor Sorlie, Hartland, Mimi.
Mrs. Lerberx. Glendale. Mimi.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
BISMARCK MEN
REGRET DEATH
OF GOV. SORLIE
P ssing of Executive Is
Mourned by Bismarck Bust.
ness Men

The following words of tribute
were paid today to the late Governor
Arthur G. Sorlie by prominent Bis
marck business and professional
men:
A. P. Lenhart, mayor: "The death
of Governor Arthur G.. Sorlie is to
be regretted by all good citizens.
His radiant and jovial personality
will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. He was a man whose
sincerity and honesty could not be
questioned in matters pertaining to
the up-building of the state of North
Dakota. l regret his passing"
Fred Jansonius, Judge of the dis.
trict court: Il have known Governor
Sorlie since he became chief execu-
tive of the state. He was a man OF
unusual ability and faithful to his
convictions. His death will be
mourned by many"
+. L. Conklin, secretary Provident
Life Insurance company: Governor
Sorlle has always taken an interest
in Bismarck and its developments
ever ready to give his time and en-.
ergy whenever called upon. Bis.
marck will miss him."
n. F. Goddard, secretary of the
Association of Commerce: "Gover.
nor Sorlle was man of tremendous
energy. ] am very sure that he haC
the best interests of the state al
heart. He was one of North Da
kota's most enthusiastic boosters"
F. A. Lair, president First Guar
anty Bank: 1.-THE state Of NORTH
Dakota suffered a great loss in tn,
passing of Governor Sorlie. AL
though he had planned to retir,
from public life, his influence as Z
private citizen would have been O.
great value to the people of oul
state"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
Dead Governors First Elective Office Was In Grand Forks Council
BRIGGS FIRST
GOVERNOR TO
DIE IN OFFICE
Succumbed to tuberculosis In
August, 1898; Devine Sue.
ceeded Him

Frank A. Briggs of Mandan, the
first North Dakota governor to die
during his term of office, succumbed
to tuberculosis in July, 1898. He had
succeeded Roger Allin as leader of
the commonwealth in 1897.
Joseph NJ. Devine, present commits
sioner Of immigration, was lieuten-
ant governor under Briggs, and filled
the uneXpired term.
Unlike Governor Sorlie, Governor
Briggs had been a state office
holder prior to his election to the
highest office in North Dakota. He
had filled with conspicuous ability
the office of state auditor.
During the lifetime of Governor
Briggs the legislative assembly
passed and he approved a general
railway law regulating the trans
portation Of passengers and freight,
and general revenue law, many of
its provisions having been suggested
by the governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
HALE HOLDEN
GIVEN new JOB

Minneapolis. Aug. 2s.-(AP)-
Hale Holden, for many years presi-
dent and chairman Of the executive
committee Of the Burlington rail.
road, has been appointed chairman
Of the executive committee Of the
Southern Pacific railroad, according
to an announcement today by the
board Of directors, which also an.
nounced that William Sproule, presi.
dent OF the road, will retire.
Mr.. Holden will have general con.
troll OF the company business.
Other changes made by the board
effective January l, are that Paul
Shoup, executive vice president, will
succeed Mr.. Sproule as president; s.
W. DeForest will retire q chairman
OF the executive committee and will
become chairman Of the board, q
newly created position.
Mr.. Sproule will retire on Decem.
Der 81 after more than IL years with
the Southern Pacific.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
FAMED FRENCH
GENERAL DIES
AFTER ILLNESS
Marie Emile Fayolle Was
Leading Marshal For
France in World War

Paris, Aug. 2s.- (AP) = Marie
Emile Fayolle, marshal of France
and one of the great French soldiers
that the World war produced, died
The marshars WI and daughter
were at the bedside when death
came. after long illness that had
kept him confined to his apartment.
There he was surrounded by war
souvenirs, including presents from
the governments of the allied powers
and a great number Of foreign dec
orations.
Soft-spoken, of mild demeanor
Marie Emile Fayolle, marshal Of
France and one of the greatest
French soldiers that the World war
produced, looked anything but what
has been generally accepted as the
military type" In civilian clothes
he was often mistaken for pro-
| lessor.
He commanded the group of
armies, including two American di-
visions, which, between Scissors and
Chateau Thierry, on July Is, 1918,
struck the powerful blow that started
the military power of the German
empire rocking. But this aesthetic
looking man loved the good things
of life. An expert gourmet, he liked
to wash down with the best vintages
of Burgundy or Bordeaux wines the
renowned dishes of his country's
cuisine.
| Admired America
A great admirer Of America and
Americans, when he returned from
an extended visit to the United
States in 1921 he brought back with
him only one grievance.
"Your countrymen cannot cook -
he said. "They have me on the verge
of dyspepsia. Their cuisine is too
heavy"
Then he added, with a merry
twinkle in his eye:
II don't suppose even French cut
sine would taste good with ice
water"
1.-THE American soldiers who, with
the Senegalese and Moroccan divi.
sions, formed the end of the wedge
driven into the German lines be.
tween Scissors and Chateau Thierry
in July. 1918, were the equals Of any
soldiers ever in any army at any
time in the history of the world" he
once said.
"They were the finest men phys.
ically that I have ever seen, brave
and of courage amounting at times
to temerity and which had to b.
restrained instead of famed"
Marshal Fayolle was born at Puy
in the department of the Hautt
Loire, May IA, 1852.
When the great war broke out thu
only active service in the field tina
Brigadier General Fayolle had seel
was a short six months campaign
against rebels in Tunisia, from Apri
to November, 1881, as a first lieu
tenant.
Sent to Italy.
Sent to Italy in command of tn,
French troops after Caporetto, h
restored the morale of Frances al
lies, and only returned to Franc
in the spring of 1918, when he wa
7 placed in charge of the group 0
armies being assembled to assum
the counter-offensive in July. TIL
= rest is history. He was in comman
' of the troops which entered Metz
Trier and Mayence after the al
mistice.
: His last citation, and the one h
: treasured most, was signed George
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28

of the state mill and elevator.
A report by this committee,
made public later in the year, to-
gether with charges directed against
the mill management from other
sources. created interest in this SUBJ
ject and numerous insinuations were
made regarding the manner in which
the enterprise had been managed.
Calls Special Legislature
The governor made no reply to the
charges contained in the senate COM
mittees report but startled the state
late in 1927 with the announcement
that he would call special session
of the legislature to investigate the
matter.
The special session convened early
in 1923 but ended with only one piece
of legislation having been passed.
That was bill to pay the expenses
of the special session.
A joint house and senate commit
tee investigated the situation at the
state mill and elevator and consider
able testimony was taken on the SUBJ
ject. The legislature adjourned as
soon as the committee had completed
its report, making no findings as to
the operation of the mill but recon-
mending changes in policy for future
application.
Throughout his administration the
governor contended that most of
North Dakota's economic difficulties
were due to lack Of proper market
ing facilities and he addressed him.
self constantly to the task of rem.
edying this situation.
Although rumors that the gov
ernor would seek the Nonpartisar
endorsement for the senate in oppo'
sition to Lynn J. Frazier, the Non.
partisan encumbent. flew thick ant
fast as 1927 drew to a close, thu
governor announced his desire to re-
tire to private life at the end of his
second term, saying he had giver
four years Of his life to the service o.
the state and that he cared for M
further political distinction.
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Clemenceau" and written entirely in
the Tigers own handwriting. This
was in October, 1919, when he was
awarded the Medaille Militaire.
The citation is short and in real
Clemenceau style:
Marvellous soldier, who since 1914
has never ceased to fight against
the enemy. In 1918, caught the en-
envy by the throat and took pre-
ponderant part in victory. Directed
the operations Of his armies with q
keenness Of judgment, decision and
a sense Of the realities Of the times
that were Incompatible. He has the
greatest titles to the gratitude Of
his country"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
Convention Delegate
Drops Dead at Hotel

s.. Cloud, Mimi, Aug. 2s.-(AP)
Mrs. Mary Ferguson, Lafayette,
mo-, delegate to the National Cen.
tral Verein convention here, dropped
dead OF heart trouble at her hotel
this morning.
Mrs. Ferguson was . member of q
delegation Of three from Lafayette.
She 10 survived by her husband and
three children ct Lafayette, who
have been notified.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28

The low pressure area has moved
from the northern plains states TO
the upper Great Lakes region, and
widely scattered showers occurred
from the Great Lakes region west
ward to Montana. Generally fair
weather prevails in all other Sec
lions. A high pressure area extends
from the upper Mississippi valley to
the north Pacific coast states. and
cool weather prevails over the north
west. Temperatures are high from
the southern plains states northwest
ward to the Great Lakes.
Highways are mostly rough and
muddy. ORRIS w. ROBERTS,
Official in Charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
Mandan Gun Victims
Chances Are Better

Lloyd Lohstretter, 8-year-old son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lohstretter,
who was shot in the head accident
ally Thursday, may recover, physi-
clans at a local hospital said today.
The lad was shot when he and an.
other boy accidentally discharged q
% calibre rifle they were loading.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
is Apply Here For
Citizenship Papers

Application has been made by Is
foreign-born residents Of Burleigh
county for final citizenship papers.
The examinations will be held in the
office of the district court clerk on
September 90, at which time a
United States federal examiner from
St. Paul will be here to conduct the
citizenship hearings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
OKAYs AIS LIQUOR PLAN

Among the competitors for the 425.-
600 offered BY ". @. Durant' for the
best plan Tor enforcing the volstead
act 10 John N. McCooey, Democratic
leader Of Brooklyn. He has mailed
to the committee in charge that por-
tion q Governor Smiths acceptance
speech dealing with prohibition. II
an sure y viii win," y says.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
sTILLMAN PLANE TO RACE

New York, Aug. 28.-(AP1-Mrs:
James A. Stillman's plane Il one Of
66 entered in race from Roosevelt
field to Los Angeles Sept. IL. It is
the North Star, which she purchased
for ! Transatlantic flight BY Thea
Rasche. George Kings and Oliver
Il Boutiler will pilot L.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28

For Bismarck ard vicinity: Gener-
ally fair and somewhat warmer to-
night. Wednesday partly cloudy.
possibly showers.
For North Dakota: Generally fair
tonight; somewhat warmer west and
north portions. Wednesday partly
cloudy; possibly showers west por-
ton; warmer east and south portions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-28
GLEN ULLIN GARArE SOLD

GLEN ULLIN GARAGE SOLD
Glen Ullin-Lee Liebelt and Fred
Reuter- have purchased the Glen Ul-
lin City garage from Ray Meters of
New Salem. The Glen Ullir City
garage handles the Chevr 3let agency
and accessory business.
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His last citation, and the one he
most, was signed Georges
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03

Continental Trading company. which
MADE millions by buying oil for S1.5O
barrel in the United States and
selling it back to the Stewart ard
Sinclair companies for S1.75.
Three witnesses were called to con-
tradict Stewart. They were former
Senator Thomas Of Colorado, Beman
G. Dawes, president Of the Pure Oil
company OF Ohio and A. Z. Hum
phreys, Jr., son Of the man who sold
$685. 93S Is barrels of oil to the
Continental company for $3.50 a bar
rel and which the Sinclair and Stan
dard companies bought back for
SITS.
They said they did not hear men,
toned at a conference in New York
a price Of s1.75 for the oil. Stewart
said yesterday H. NJ. Blackmer, then
chairman Of the board of the Mid
west Refining company, had told him
this price would have to be paid by
the Standard Oil interests If they
wanted the oil.
Were all of these gentlemen pres
ent?" Walsh asked, referring to the
various oil men mentioned as par
Elephants in the conference.
"Oh. don't think so. II was about
the same time as my recollection is, /
went back to Chicago from the New
York meeting and presented the con-
tract to my board Of directors, T"
Stewart said.
The Standard Oil man stubbornly
resisted the attempts Of Senator
Walsh, democrat, Montana, the COM
mittee prosecutor, to make him testi-
fy on a question which he said
CONTINUED On page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
AIRPORT BOND ELECTION CALLED
A Asphyxiatiom Claims One At Local Ca,up
HOW MUCH DOES
Is & -
MIX'S DAUGHTER
!, X *
NEED, QUESTION

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.-(FD-
Just how much money il takes TO
meet the needs of the I6-year-oli
daughter of $500 week
horseman," in this case Tom Mix
OF the films, is not a question
which Judge Fletcher Bowron of
the superior court cares to decide
hastily.
And although he declared he
didn't want to spoil anybody's
child by giving her too much lux
ury" Judge Bowron declared the
sum would be sizeable enough so
there should be a guardian ap-
pointed to account for its expendi-
ture. Therefore, he delayed de-
cision on the plea of Mrs. Oliver
Stokes Mix, the actors former
wife, to have the amount paid by
him for his daughters support
increased from $50 to $500 a
month.
The bill Of yearly expenditures
presented by the mother to the
court included: Dancing lessons,
$1,000; vocal lessons, $1,000; piano
lessons, $1,000; clothing, $4,000;
kIoCS44sS anu Hilh Slf-uO, iSnts
S2,400, and tutor $1,000.
Mix, on the witness stand, said
ne was willing TO do the right
thing" but that he didn't want his
fcrmer wife TO profit by his gem
erosity. He though just a little
automobile-one costing about
2.000--would be good enough for
Ruth Jane. He admitted he made
$500 a week.
Judge Bowron ordered that,
pending the appointment of a
guardian Ruth Jane be placed in
a girls boarding school,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
FOX X'EINSANE
ALIENISTSSAY
Mother of Slayer on
Stand in Defense
Of Her Son

HALL OF JUSTICE, Los Angeles,
Feb. 3.-(P-Today was alienists'
day In the sanity trial of William
Edward Hickman. kidraper-killer of
Marian Parker, with one of yester-
days defense alienists resuming the
witness stand. Defense Attorney
Jerome Walsh indicated before the
sessions opening that most Of the
day would be monopolized by his
medical experts.
Wet weather and spasfnodic down.
pours outside, the first inclement
weather since the trial opened. failed
to dampen the ardor of trial fans.
The first witness on the stand was
DR.. r. o. Shelton of Los Angeles,
former member Of the San Diego
county lunacy commission. He re-
sumed the medical explanation be
began late yesterday of the reasons
fer his opinion the defendant suf-
fered from dementia praecox, zone
Of the worst types Of insanity"
The appearance of the prisoners
mother, Mrs. Eva Hickman of Kansas
City, on the witness stand was one
Of the dramatic events Of the trial.
His father, William Thomas Hick-
man of El Paso, and the defendants
brother, Alfred Hickman of Kansas
City, has preceded her as witnesses.
He is my SON. said the mother,
identifying the youth in whose de-
fense her own past and alleged
mental weakness have been parsded
through the trial. He was good to
me and then be changed" she con-
tinued. That change, she declared,
occurred when he had returned to
Kansas City after his arrest and con-
viction in Los Angeles Of check for
geries.
In contrast with the relative COM
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-03
CARCIASHOT
BY OFFICER IN
GUN BATTLE
Outlaw Had Confess
ed Murder Of Dep
uty, Authorities Say;
I. Later Broke Jail


SANTA MARIA. Feb. 3.--Ths long
arm Of the law and the memory cf
justice brought an end 70 the ca
reer Of Guadalupe Garcia. confessed
murderer of Jess "Slim" Billings.
La Feria constable. last year, here
shortly after midnight Friday.
The outlaw was killed in the Eha-
dows Of the Catholic cathedral here
during a gun battle with Roy Har-
rell. border patrol inspector, the Of
ficer who arrested Garcia for the
killing Of Billings. and was respon-
sible for getting a confession from
the former that resulted in his in
dictment. before he broke Jail In
Brownsville while waiting trial on
a murder charge.
Garcia was nit six times BY bull
lets from a high-powered rifle in
the hands Of Harrell. after he had
opened fire on the officer when the
latter called to him 20 halt. Tha
bullets took effect in the head, chest,
stomach and hip Of the victim.
Harrell, according TO testimony
given at a coroner's inquest held by
Joe Dewey. justice OF the peace nc
La Feria, was in waiting for smug-
glers at Santa Maria, when he recog-
nized Garcia as the latter approach
ed. The recognition apparently was
mutual as the bandit opened fra
Immediately the officer called on
him 20 halt.
Immediately after the shooting tho
officer placed the dead man III hin
car and took him 70 Ia Feria, where
the inquest was held Friday norm
ing. The verdict was the victim had
come 70 his death nc the hands of
an officer while resisting arrest,
and that the killing was a justifi-
able homicide.
News of the affair spread over the
countryside like wildfire. and nc
daylight n large crowd had assem-
bled from far and near 20 view the
remains of the noted gunman, as
they lay on the porch Of the Ia
Feria community house.
Shortly after noon Duncan X.
Wright, chief deputy sheriff OF Cam
eron county, arrived at La Feria
with an ambulance Of the Garcia
undertaking establis hment nc
Brownsville, and took the body ID
that place for burial.
The killing OF Garcia brings 20
the entire length Of the border,
an end a search that has extended
since the victim broke JAIN nc
Brownsville more than a year ago,
while waiting trial on a charge OF
having killed Officer Billings.
The latter was shot in the head
with q shotgun on Oct. III, 1926 aH
he left his home in La Feria.
HarTell arrested Garcia shortly
after the Billings killing and was
instrumental in wriHElng IA c0nfes-
sion from HIM that he had fired the
fatal shot.