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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
PACT WILL BE
SIGNED MONDAY
AT WASHINGTON
Document Is Substitute For
Arbitration Treaty Which
Expires Soon
DECLARES AGAINST WAR
Signing Of Agreement viii
Postpone Work on Separate
Treaty to Outlaw War
DECLARES AGAINST WAR

Washington, Feb. 2.-P)-Ncgo-
tiations for q new Franco American
treaty Of arbitration have been suc-
cessful and the document, including
q declaration against war as an in
strument of national policy, will be
signed here next Monday.
The new pact will be a substitute
Tor the Root arbitration treaty,
which will expire February q, and
will be followed by a revision Of
similar agreements between this
and other foreign countries.
The preamble Of the t. -eaty con-
tains the declaration apainst war,
and an expression Of hope that
eventually all governments will
abandon conflict in favor of peace
full settlement Of all disputes. Under
the treaty, however, should a con-
troversy arise between France and
the United States that fails of dip
lomatic treatment, the arbitration
formula must be approved by the
American senate. In addition, the
agreement bars from arbitration any
disputes concerning purely domestic
affairs, involving the interests Of a
third party or the Monroe Doctrine.
Postponement Of discussion for q
separate Franco-American treaty to
outlaw war, as proposed by Foreign
Minister BRAND last year. will re.
suit from signing of the new agree
ment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
OF n. Y.
FAMILY TAKES
HIS OWN LIFE
Self.inflicted Bullet Wound
Brings Freedom From
Temptations Of City

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 2.-(AP)-
Suicide has brought the freedom
from temptations Of the city"
which w. Barton French, 35, scion
Of . prominent New York family,
told friends he sought. Arriving
here Tuesday from his ranch near
Bland, N. NJ, he went to the home
Of Guy Shannon. Yesterday Shan
non discovered him in = bathroom
with . bullet in his head. A coron-
er's jury found he came to his death
from 4 self-inflicted wound.
Shannon testified at the inquest
that French told him he had re-
mained 1T the ranch near Bland for
some time to get away from the
temptations Of the city"
French's financial and marital af-
fairs were said to have caused him
much worry. He had been twice
married and divorced and . court
order recently directed al Of his In
come except 1926 q month be ap-
piled to liquidation Of his debts.
He. was found incompetent BY :
sheriff's jury in November, 1926,
"due to habitual drunkenness"
A referees report IN June, last,
showed that French owed more than
$4,000 as . result Of issuing worth
less checks.
His income was estimated ct $11,-
500 Z year, derived from the estate
Of his father, the late Seth Barton
French, who WAS connected with ]. p.
Morgan and company.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Resolution Demands Insertion
cf Full Law Enforcement
Planks in Party Platforms
Candidates Views Will BE
Listed in Organizations
Blue Book

Chicago, Feb. a. (AP) r Il e
Women's Christian Temperance Un-
ion-"God's gadfly in this temper
ancc crusade" as Bishop Edwin
Holt Hughes of the Methodist Epis-
copal church characterized it--had n
definite program today to bring po-
litical candidates out into the open
on the wet-dry question.
A resolution of Mrs. Ella A. Boole,
national president, adopted yesteday
demanded insertion Of full law en-
forccment planks in party platforms,
a pledge to put enforcement into the
hands of its friends. and aid in tho
enactment Of further legislation to
insure enforcement.
Copies Of the resolution will be
sent to every party leader from ma
tional to ward committeeman.
All candidates will be asked to
put themselves on record as wet or
dry in the w. c. T. U. blue book.
"Side-stcpping politicians will be
duly tagged as cowards," Mrs. Boole
declared.
The conference also ratified an
educational program to acquaint the
youth with 'the evil Of the liquor
traffic" All states in the country
and many foreign nations arc now
teaching school children the effects
Of alcohol on the body, it was said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Bismarck and Mandan
Schools Are Entered
in Oratorical Meet

Bismarck, Mandan, Glen Ullin
and Carson high schools have en-
tered the third international and
fifth national oratorical contest
from the sixth district, and the dis
trict contest will be held at Mahdan,
according to word received here
from Fargo, where the contest
manager is located. Four entries
have also been received from the
seventh district, where the contest
will Be held at Dickinson. These
are Dickinson, Hettinger, Beach
and tho Woodberry school at Scran-
ton.
The contest deals with two phases
Of the constitution Of the United
States and is open to any bona fide
high school student under 10 years
Of age on Feb. 1.
North Dakota has been divided
into eight districts for the contest,
the winner IA each district to CONF
pete ct the state contest in Fargo
April 81. The state winner will
compete IN the gone contest at Kan
sas City. Mo-, May II and the zone
winner Will compete in the national
contest at Waehington May Is. The
latter also will be given trip to
Europe as . grand prize.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
]. @. ARM0UR'S
ESTATE AGAIN
REATENED
Interest Payments on Bonds of
Sutter Basin Land Project
Are Not Made

Chicago, Feb. c.-(F-Tinancial
uphesvals Of the late J. Ogden
Armour. who confessed that during
the World war he lost a million
dollars day for 100 days, have
continued to threaten his estate
with the failure to meet $c18,25O in
terest payments due yesterday on
bonds Of his Sutter Basin land de-
velopment project.
The Sutter Basin company is q
California land reclamation enter
prise in which Mr.. Armour was said
to have invested $15,0O0,OOO and for
which he floatsd an $4,000, 900 bond
issue. guaranteeing principal and
interest personally.
At his death other debts to
Armour and company and to rela-
tiveS claimed most Of his assets.
In anticipation Of default in inter-
est = bond holders protective COM
mittee was formed Somc time ago
This body. however, cannot fore
tloso On the property for GO days as
the bond issue provides that period
Of grace.
Two Courses OF Action
The committee has two possible
courses Of action: TO foreclose on
the land, or to sue the Armour
estate.
The principal heirs to the Armour
estate were his widow and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. John j. Mitchell. Mrs.
Armour had bought from her hus-
hand q controlling interest in the
Universal Oil Products company,
which was considered worthless
following the reorganization of
Armour and company. At that
time. Mr.. Armour was not asked
to pledge this stock to secure his
debt to Armour and company.
Recently it was learned that Uni
versal Oil Products had earned
about $4,000 last year, and on
this basis bankers estimated the
value Of Mrs. Armour's holdings at
between $5,0O0.OO0 and $l0,000,0 900.
It was reported that Mrs. Armour
might devote her own means to a
settlement Of her late husbands
obligations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
BAIRD TALKS
TO B0T'TLERS
State Food Commissioner
Urges More Rigid Laws to
Protect Industry

Minot, N. D., Feb. c.-(R)-More
rigid laws should be enacted by the
state legislature to protect bottling
in North Dakota, Z. O. Baird Of
Bismarck, state food commissions
and chemist, told the annual North
Dakota Bottlers' convention which
opened its sessions in Minot this
forenoon.
The convention. which is the 1eth
annual session Of the state. orRani.
zation, was convened 1T the E)ks
Home in Minot this forenoon With
Mrs. J. E. Buckingham Of Minot,
state president, presiding. The ad-
dress OF welcome was given By
President II. s. Davis Of the Asso-
citation Of Commerce, to which Mro.
Buckingham responded.
Former Governor r. A. Nestos
Of Minot is to be the principal
speaker 1t the banquet Of the a.
sociation to b held this evening at
the lower auditorium Of the Episco-
pal church. The convention sessions
are scheduled to continue until late
tomorrow, when new officers are
to be elected and other final. busi-
ness transacted.
Emphasizing that sanitation Is
one OF the most important phases
with which the bother has to con.
tend in the operation Of his plant,
Mr.. Baird complimented members
OF the association On the creditable
showing aicng eanitary lines which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
MOTIVES FOR
CRIME GIVEN
In TESTIMONY
Defense Attorneys Steal Pros.
ecution's Thunder in Trial
at Los Angeles
OFFICER is ON STAND
Tells Of Trip Home With
Youth After He Was Cap.
tured Near PendletOn, Ore.

Los Angeles. Feb. 2.-(A9--In n
theft OF prosecution thunder. the de-
tails of the kidnapping and Staying
Of little Marian Parker have rum
bled into the records of the sanity
trial Of William Edward Hickman
as part Of the youths defense.
Hickman's attorneys started their
raid on what had been accepted as
prosecution territory yesterday
when the first witness to take the
stand after the long line of defense
dispositions had been read was De-
tectivc Lieutenant Richard Ia,ca. one
Of the Los Angeles police officers
who brought the ''fox'' back to Los
Angeles from Oregon, the scene of
his capture.
They followed up thai witness
with the reading of copy of con-
fession and an outline Of motives in
the crime as they had been pcnciled
by the kidnaper and slayer.
To Call Other Officers
Defense counsel said they intend
ed to call other members Of the po-
lice force to corroborate Lucas tes-
timony and to give additional de-
tails of Hickman's sojourn in the
Pendleton, Ore, Jail and the subse-
quent trip to Los Angeles.
District Attorney Asa Kcyes, at
the close Of yesterdays court scs-
sion, said that the defense move in
issuing subpoenas for prosecution
witnesses pointed to an admission
of all Of the facts and was an indi-
cation that the defense would at
tempt to picture these facts as the
actions of an insane man.
Details Of the confession offered
little news as they had been known
both at the time the prisoner wrote
his first confession and again when
he wrote at least one other. The
motive statement" frequently had
been mentioned hitherto and at one
time was the object of contention
between defense and prosecution.
M0tive For Staying
It gave his motive in the slayinc
as fear that the kidnapped girl would
make trouble if not sent homo on
that day, and would spread an
alarm. Hickman also blamed a sud-
den impulse to kill the school girl
after he had tied her in a chair in
his apartment.
The prosecution has declared that
this motive statement" would be a
part of its evidence that Hickman
was able to tell the difference be-
tween right and wrong and also
knew the consequences of his act.
From the witness stand Lucas, to
whose wrist Hickman was hand
cuffed during the trip down the
coast, told Of discussing with the
Continue IN age two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Negotiations for New Treaty Successful
|N'AD0O DEN0UNCES AL SMITHS VIEWS
ON PROHIBITION, WARNING DEMOCRATS
NOT TO SEND WET TO WHITE HOUSE
Parents and Four
Children Burned

Philadelphia, Feb. 2.-(AP)-
A father and . mother and four
Of their five children were
burned to death in q fire which,
wrecked their homes in west
Philadelphia today. The vic.
Tins were burned while they
slept.
The dead:
Armando Mantici, 80, q bak.
er; Carlina, -, his wife: Anna.
eight: Ophelia, six; Henry, four,
and Armando. Jr., two.
The other child. Albert, seven,
was found struggling to open 4
door when firemen arrived at
the scene. The shock OF the fire
had left him speechless and he
was unable to tell attendants at
hospital. where the was taken,
what had happened. He was
only slightly burned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
PARTNERSHIP
MARRIAGE IS
NEWEST KIND
Groom Says 1t Is Similar t0,
But Not the Same as Com.
panionate Marriage

Annapolis, Maryland, Feb. 2.-(F)
Famous as a haven for eloping
couples, Maryland today presented
what was described as a partner
ship marriage"
In the cellar of q college frater-
nifty house Walter w. Phillips, Of
Camden, N. j., st. Johns college
student. was married to Miss Mar
garet ]. Rochester of Baltimore.
The syncopating strains of a jazz
band replaced the dcep-throated
organ. Bridal bouquet and wedding
ring were dispensed with.
Fraternity brothers of the groom
were dressed in bridesmaid attire,
but did not attend the ceremony.
They waited on the floor above,
harmonizing with the jazz orches-
ira, and then cheercd the couple as
they emerged from the basement.
The best man relieved the monoton-
Gus line Of his tuxedo by wearing
light striped socks, meant to be
plainly visible.
Have Code Of Ethics
I'VE have our own code Of ethics,"
Philips said. 1--WE do not consider
the marriage ceremony essential
but realize that we have to conform
in some measure to the rules Of
society. We approached the cere-
mony in the same state OF mind.
For the words Until death do US
part we mentally substituted, 'Un-
til love dies
"My marriage is just . partner
shin. It is similar to. but not the
same as, companionate marriage
We decided to get married with cer-
tain understandings. For instance.
neither one is obliged to support the
other"
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. DR.. r. w. H. Weech, pAs-
tor Of the Calvary Methodist Epis-
copal church, and he told the couple
after inquiry that . ring was not
absolutely necessary.
Phillips was president of the Jun
ior class Of 81. Johns and played
varsity basketball and baseball. His
bride attended Southern Seminary
1t Buena Vista, Va, ard was -
gagsd IN library work IA BaltimoFe.
Phillipa Is to 50 into Business II
New York. s.'s s0,sa q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
STEWART RELATES His PART IN DEAL
WITH CONTINENTAL TRADING COMPANY
Proper Dress For
Men During 1928

Buffalo. n. ", Feb. 2.-(AP)
The National Association of
Merchant Tailors of America. in
convention here. has decreed
that man. TO be correctly dressed
during 1928. must spend more
money on his attire.
The tail0rs stress the ncces.
sity Of . correct ensemble for
each occasion and recon mend
the extended use of the full
evening functions. With this
attire, as with the morning or
cutaway coat. top silk hat is
suggested. An opera hat should
be. worn with the. dinner jacket
or tuxedo. Approval was given
the growing habit Of carrying
canes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
EDITORS AT FARGO

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 2.-lR-The
vanguard Of more than $50 editors
and publishers of the state, MEM
bers of the North Dakota Press as
sociation, is arriving here today in
preparation for the annual winter
meeting Of the organization, sched-
uled to convene at 9 q. m. Friday. n.
/. Forkner, Langdon, secretary.
treasurer Of the association, and
George P. Collins, Darlington, pres
ident, are expected to arrive here
today to make final preparations for
the session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Y0UNGQUIST
SUCCESSOR TO
COL. PRATT
Governor Christianson Ap.
points Crookston Man Min
nesota Attorney General

st. Paul, Feb. 2.-lP-G. Aaron
Youngquist of Crookston was ap.
pointed attorney general today by
Governor Christianson to succeed
Colonel Albert F. Pratt Of Anoka,
who died last Saturday.
Mr.. Youngquist was sworn in and
assumed the office Immediately
He is the third attorney general
Minnesota has had in 81 days, Cliff
ford L. Hilton having become ssso.
ciate justice of the supreme court on
January 1, and Colonel Pratt having
held office for only 2S Gays when
his death occurred.
The new attorney general was
born in Sweden November 4, 1885,
and Is az years old. He came to
minnesota II 1859, living in st. Paul
and attending the public schools
here until 1895. He then moved to
Carver county, living there for six
years.
The next 10 years were crowded
with activity, Mr.. Youngquist re-
turning to St. Paul in 1902 and OBJ
tanning work as a stenographer and
secretary with the Minnesota Mu-
tual Life Insurance company. From
1906 to 1909 he attended the st.
Paul College Of Law, graduating in
1909 cum laudc.
Did Much Studying
During this time, in addition to
working and attending law school
at night he completed four years of
high school.
Following his graduation he went
to Thief River Falls, practicing law
there for about six months, then
moved to .Crookston in 1910, where
he became associated with Charles
Loring in q law office.
He was elected county attorney
of Polk county in 1914 and held that
office until 1918, when he was COM
missioned a captain in the army
service corps, United States army.
He was stationed at Camp Upton,
New York, until mustered out of
service after the war.
In 1918 he was appointed a mem-
Der of the state board of law exam.
liners and 4 member of the board Of
governors Of the Minnesota Bar as
sociation, but did not act in either
capacity because of the interruption
caused by the war.
Was Hilton's Assistant
After his return from service, he
was appointed an assistant attorney
general by Clifford L. Hilton and
has held that office since. In 1924
he became a member Of the faculty
of the st. Paul College of Law and
will continue in that capacity.
In 1915, Mr.. Youngquist married
Scharlie NJ. Robertson Of Crooks
ton. They have four children, Bob,
II years old; Jack, nine; May, eight,
and Scharlie, three. Mr.. Young
quist will be q candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for attorney
general in June, he said today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
BY ARCTOMYS MON ]


I never have been able to learn
the identity Of the person who fast
ened on me tho reputation Of being
a weather forecaster. But whoever
it was, the thing has gone far
enough.
] want to make one final and un-
qualified denial that me and my
shadow have anything to do with
the end of winter and the coming
Of spring. The idea is too ridiculous
for words.
For one thing, they say I never
wake up from my winter slumbef
until the second day of February.
That's pure canard. I'm no such
sleepy head. See the picture that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
VIC. 7. u. HAS DEFINITE PROGRAM FOR
PUTTING ALL POLITICAL CANDIDATES
ON RECORD REGARDING PROHIBITION
Iowa Will Have
Special Session

Des Moines. Iowa, Feb. o.
(AP)-Governor John Hammill
today issued . call to convene
the Iowa general assembly into
extraordinary session March )
to consider . proposed $780,
100000 state bond issue for pri-
mary road Improvement. II ap-
proved by the legislature the
bond issue will be submitted to
the voters Of the state at the
general election next November.
Both houses OF the state leg
islature pledged themselves not
to consider other legislation
during the special session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
NOW. YOU ASK ONE

Albany, Feb. sEWho is Al Smith /?
That's right. But for the benefit Of
the person who wrote to Mayor
Thacher. wanting to know the name
OF the governor Of New York, We
repeat its Al Smith, Z Democrat,
and Tammany leader, who u being
doomed for the presidency and 80
on ad. infinitpm.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
w Gather Report

Temperature at z .. m. ................ !
Highest yesterday .......................... 36
Lowest last night .......................... u
Precipitation to z 4. m. .............. 0
Highest wind velocity ............... 10
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday. Warmer
tonight.
For North Dakota: Partly cloudy
tonight and Friday. Warmer to-
night.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure II low over the ex-;
treme northwest and extreme south
vest and precipitation occurred in.
the north Pacific coast states. The
,ressure Is high and the weather II
generally fair from the eastern
Rocky Mountain slope to the Great
Lakes region. Seasonable tempera-
lures prevail in all sections.
0RRIS ". ROBERTS.
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
WITNESS DECLINES TO
GIVE HEARSAY EVIDENCE

Washington, Feb. 2.-(AP)-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, Standard Oil Off
cial, declined today to give what he
said was hearsay testimony to the
senets Teapot Dome committee.
Near the end Of = long session Of
the committee, in which Stewart
was giving his first public testi-
mony in connection with the activi-
ties Of the Continental Trading COM
pany Of Canad1, Senator Walsh, the
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atcompa:.ic this article - the one
of me and my suburban home ?
Well, it's an old one out of the FAM
ily album and it was taken. ] re-
member, on the twentieth Of jan
uary.
Time after. time this talk that
I'm a weather regulator has been
disproved. But still people Lang on
to the old hokum. How can they be
50 silly?
/ might sly that I'm writing this
piece mainly as . matter Of justice
to the y. s. weather bureau. II
you really want to know what eort
Of weather there's going to Be alter
February 2, ask your nearest meteer.
ologist. If he tells you wrong, don't
blame the groundhog. 7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Standard Oil Official, How
ever, Declines to Give What
He Said Was Hearsay Testi-
mony Concerning DISPOSE
ti0n of Profits of Canadian
Concern

Washington, Feb. 2.-(AP)-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, Standard Oil mag
nate, whose figure has bulkcd large
in the investigation of the opera
tions Of the Continental Trading
company of Canada, was called on
today by the senate Teapot Dome
committee for first-hand story of
his part in the deal through which
the corporation made profits of &c.
100000 on American oil within Il
short time and then suddenly went
out of existence.
The chairman of the board Of the
Indiana Standard concern was in
terrogatcd by Senator Walsh of
Montana, whose efforts at solving
the mystery Of the now discontinued
Canadian corporation 2rc as persis-
tent as were those that led to the
unearthing of the Tcapot Dome and
Elk Hills naval oil lease scandals
four years ago.
Some six feet of committee tables
separate the dynamic prosecutor and
the rather vast bulk Of the once
country lawyer who has come to
dominate the affairs of one of the
largest oil companies in the United
States. The scene was laid in the
ornate Democratic conference room
of the senate office building, where
many startling bits of testimony
were given in the 1924 inquiry.
Tells Of Negotiations
Beginning, Walsh brought out that
the Sinclair Consolidated and the
Standard Of Indiana each owned half
interest in the Sinclair Crude Oil
company and the Sinclair Pipe Line
company, and that. the. companies
bought crude oil from the Prairie
Oil and Gas company.
Replying to Walsh, Stewart said
he would be glad to give his best
remembrance as to his negotiations
with a. f. Humphreys for the pur-
chase Of oil and Continental finally
made $4,000, 900 Of profits out Of it.
1T must be understood by the
committee that it is only my best
remembrance" Stewart said.
Photographers started to take
pictures Of the witness.
II don't want to appear discourte-
ous, SENATOR" Stewart said, 'but
while I'm talking to you ! don't want
that man there taking my picture"
Every WE'LL" Walsh said, and the
photographer was banished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
SKUNK STOPS GRIDDERS

San rrancisco, Feb. 2.-0ne lone
skunk succeeded in doing what 4
whole team from Pennsylvania
failed 70 do, when It held Coach
Price's giants for no gain several
days be1ore the great game. Mr..
skunk arrived on the sidelines dur
ine ecrlmmAger practice. AZ soon
q he made his presence known the
California stalwarts retreated TO
their dugouts, leaving the field nm.
protected until Patys veggenO, the
groundkeeper. chased The fragrant
animal hack to the hills.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02

The Canadian National, rail.
road operated by the Canadian gov
ernment. which has :bout $4,000
miles Of track, Is the largest rail
system in the world under one man-
agement.