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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
ARKANSAS MAN
TO BE CHARGED
WITH MURDER
Sheriff Claims He Made No Ef.
fort to Save Children From
Burning Attic I.

Mountain Home, Ark. Jan. -
R-T. C. Farlin. in jail following
a fire in which two OF his children
and . 16-year-old boy lost their
lives, faced charges Of murder to-
day.
Sheriff r. S. Hurst announced
plans Of filing charges after, he
said, an occupant Of the Farlin
home said Farlin made no effort to
save the children from the burn
ing attic. The sheriff's informant,
Miss Edna May Floyd, who with
her father and brother lived in the
Farlin home. charged that Farlin
could have saved the children and
that he protested when Z child,
sleeping down stairs, was carried
to safety by Miss Floyd.
Miss Floyd's brother, Frank, is,
and two Farlin children, velna, II,
and = 5-year-old boy, died in the
fire.
The sheriff said Retha Farlin,
daughter Of the accused man, told
him she found . door leading to
the attic locked and that she es-
capped only by kicking . hole
through . burning wall.
Miss Floyd said Farlin, whose
wife is in Iowa, promised TO marry
her as soon rs Mrs. Farlin could
be divorced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
FALL-SINCLAIR
TRIAL NOW SET
FOR APRIL 2
Case Scheduled For January Is
Postponed Because of H.
ness Of Fall
MAY NOT APPEAR THEN
Pomerene Says In That Case
Government Will Proceed
Against Sinclair

Washington, Jan. e.-tR-Retrial
Of the Sinclair oil conspiracy
case was postponed today from Jam
uary Is until April 2, because of
the illness Of Albert B. Fall.
Atlee Pomerene, special govern
ment prosecutor, said il Fall was
unable to appear for the retrial, the
government would proceed separ-
ately against Harry F. Sinclair.
Mark Thompson, Falls lawyer,
said the former secretary Of the in
terror would not be able to appear
April 2.
After the courts ruling, Pomer.
enc issued new subpoenas for H. M
Blackmer and James O'Neil, miss.
ing witnesses in the oil trial. Black.
mer was served in the previous trial
and cited for contempt when he
failed to appear. He also was
served for the retrial set for Jan.
uary is. O'Neil has never beer
served.
The testimony is sought in con.
nection with the operations Of the
Continental Trading company
through which the government
charges Fall received large batch
Of liberty bonds after he had leased
the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve
to Sinclair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09

committees in the house and senate.
or possibly . big joint committee
with members from both houses, to
consider the message and recon.
mend Z plan Of action.
Control In Doubt
Both the independents and Nom
partisans are expected 20 caucus to-
night as = preliminary to tho or
ganization Of each house. Although
the Independents had Z majority Of
eight in the house 1T the last session
and one in the, senate, Il was not
certain today that they will retain
complete control.
At q special election in the thir-
tieth district = Nonpartisan was
elected in place Of an Independent
and two independent members,
Zimmerman Of Stark and johnson
Of Ward, arc not expected to come
down for the session. This would
reduce the Independent majority
in the house to two votes.
The senate situation Is still fur
ther complicated by the fact that
Senator Ruseh, Cass county, is i'll
and will not be here for the opening
Of the session, according to reports
current today. If the line Of division
between Independents and Nonparti-
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Titta RuffO to Be
Heard Over Radio

Titta Ruffo, the famous grand
opera baritone, will be heard at
$3.50 tonight through chain Of 80
radio stations. Besides Ruffo three
other distinctive musical features
will Be presented. The hour will
open with eelections by q special
symphony orchestra Of 40 pieces,
under the dictatorship Of Roderic
Graham. The noted baritone SOLO
ist will sing several songs with or.
chestra accompaniment.
The second. period Of the enter.
tainment will be an interlude by
Joe Green and his novelty marimba
band and the program will close
with : concert by Goldman's band,
with Edwin Franko Goldman, as
conductor. :.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
2 EX-PRIS0NERS
SHOT TO DEATH
DURING H0LDUP
Third Robber Escapes Under
Rain of Fire-POlice Act
on Mysterious Tip

Chicago, Jan. 9-(AP)-Two men,
only 10 days out of prison, found
death awaiting them last night when
they sought to pick up the thread Of
crime which prison sentences had
cut three years ago.
A police ambush lay concealed in
the shadows Of the Burlington rail
way station at 18th street and West
ern avenue when the two recent con-
victs-Valentin Silva and John
Bonk ("Jackrabbit'') each q years
old-waylaid E. F. Hulquist, thea.
tire owner, on his way home with his
theatres Sunday receipts.
Eleven bullets entered Bonk's
body, and seven Sliwa's. A third
robber who had remained in wait
ing motor car escaped under . rain
Of fire from police who forced hia
car into the curb, where it VA
wrecked. The man leaped clear,
climbed . fence and was lost in the
darkness Of = lumber yard.
A mysterious tip concerning thu
holdup was given police BY Assistant
States Attorney Walker, who had
received it from . Tilted sweetheart
Of one Of the three men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
VETS GATHER
HERE TO NAME
CANDIDATES
National and State Tickets Ia
Be Comprehension Ex-
pected to Attend

Wet Republicans of North Dakota
marshaled their foces here today
and prepared to set about naming
delegates to the national convention,
a national committeeman ard COM
mittcc woman and complete ma
tional and state tickets.
More than 100 delegates had gath
cred here this morning, according
to C. p. Stone, who called the meet
ing. He expects more than 800 will
attend, he said.
Appointment of q committee OF
legislators to see that q wet candi-
date for the house and senate be
named In each district of the state
was one Of the matters the delegates
expected to settle at their meeting
which opened this afternoon.
The delegates will not consider
the introduction of bills on the pro-
hibition question at the special ses-
sion Of the legislature, which opens
here Tuesday, Stone said. They re-
gard the session as an emergency
matter and therefore will not lay
any of their problems before it, he
explained.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
TWO STABBED
T0..DEATH AT
BOOZE PARTY
Third in Critical Condition
From Wounds One of
Dead Was Policeman

Superior, Wis.,, Jan. 9.-(AP)-
Two men, one a policeman, were
stabbed to death and another was
so badly cut up he may die as the
elimination of a quarrel at q drink
ing party near Oliver. Wis, early
Sunday. Nick Carr of Oliver was
arrested as the instigator.
The men fatally stabbed were
Louis Willie, 80, New Duluth police.
man, and Leo Katesky. 80, also Of
New Duluth. Sidney Jacobson, 25,
stabbed in the back and thigh, is in
q critical condition.
Witnesses told the police that
Carr, incensed when several men at.
drew his knife.
When arrested, Carr's clothing
was badly torn and bloodstained, but
he vehemently denied the staying,
the police said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
FIRE HAMPERS
RESCUE WORK
AFTER BLAST
Cause Of Explosion Not De
termined-Occurs Just Aft.
er Day Shift Goes in
RESCUE TEAM SUMMONED
One of Those Who Escapes Re.
ports Seeing Several Appar.
emily Dead and Injured

West Frankfort, ILL.,, Jan. 0.-(R
Two miners were known to have
been killed and "a were missing
four hours after an explosion today
in the Industrial Coal company's
mine. No. Is, near here.
The dead are Carl Jones and
David McFail.
Their bodies still were in the
mine at noon. OF approximately
100 men in the section of the mine
where the explosion occurred, al
but "a had been accounted for.
Fire broke out after the explo.
sion and made rescue work diff.
cult.
600 Employed In Mine
More than 600 men were EN-.
ployed in the mine. All made Their
escape except those who were cut
off by smoke and dust A mine
rescue team was summoned from
Benton.
The cause of the explosion was
not determined. It occurred in the
section known as the "first east
north," 600 feet below the surface
George Watkins, the first man t.
make his way to the surface from
the explosion area, reported seeing
several men apparently dead and
others struggling as If they were in.
jured.
Watkins said he crawled on his
hands and knees to an air shaft
through which he escaped. He
said he did not know the cause Of
the explosion, which occurred about
one mile from the bottom of the
shaft, just after the day shift had
gone on duty.
A crowd estimated between 1000
CONTINUED on page t--o)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
REASONS FOR.
SPECIAL MEET
STILL SECRET
Issues Expected to Be Outlined
in Governor Sorlie's Mes.
sage Tomorrow
SOME MEMBERS NOT HERE
Zimmerman Of Stark and John.
SON Of Ward Not Coming
Senator Rusch III
SOME MEMBERS NOT HERE

Members Of the North Dakota
legislature were gathering here to-
day for the opening tomorrow Of the
:pccia! session. called by Governor
A. G. Sorlie.
Those already on the ground ap-
parently had little more idea Of
what the legislature will be called
upon to do than tho general public
has. They are here, they said, be-
cause the governor called the spe.
cial session and tho issues will hsva
to be delineated in his message.
1t is expected that the plan Of
procedure. after the governor reads,
his message, will be to appoint large
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
MARINES SHOW
GREAT COURAGE
/ IN NICARAGUA
Citations For Gahantry Tell Of
Personal Courage Under
Machine Gun Fire

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. o.
(AP)-Citations for gallantry re-
vcaled today that American marines
had lived up to the best traditions
Of the corps for intrepid fighting.
The citations told of personal cour-
age under whitening machine gun
fire when the marines captured Quill
ali, stronghold Of the rebel general,
Augustine SANDING, OH December 30
Sandino, the self-styled "Wild
Beast of the Mountains" is now be-
licved to be lurking in a mine three
miles from Ell Chipptc. A body
guard of SO picked men and four
boys who have been specially trained
to shoot at his request surround
him.
Sandino Ready to Flee
The rebel leader, whose official
documents bear a seal showing q
rebel soldier behcading a marine, is
ready to escape through Honduras or
down the Coco river to the Caribbean
ii hard pressed.
Six officers, two non commits
stoned officers and seven privates OF
the marines and three navy phar.
macist's mates were cited for gal.
lantry in action in the capture Of
Quilali by Colonel Louis Mason Gu
lick, commanding the marines in
Nicaragua. Three Nicaraguans
members Of the national guard, also
were cited.
Besides the citations, Lieutenant
Merton A. Richal Of Minneapolis,
who was wounded January 2 when
leading reinforcements to Quilali
and is invalided here, was paid high
tribute by his soldiers. With one
eye shot out, he carried on. His
soldiers said is was one Of the great.
est acts Of heroism they had ever
seen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
RUTH SNYDER
MOVED TO new
PRISON CELL
Warden Says Change Made IA
Prevent Secreting Of Weapon
Of Self-destruction

Ossining, N. Y, Jan. 0.-tR-
Mrs. Ruth Snyder today was moved
to new cell in the Sing Sing pris
on death house, while. : minute ex
animation was made Of her olt
quarters.
The condemned woman was 10
sued new bedding and clothing ant
the move was made without previ
Gus warning to her. Warden Lave,
said the change in cells was merel,
q precautionary measure to prevent
the possible secreting Of any in
strument for self-destruction.
Prison officials had discovered
that Mrs. Snyder was in the habit
Of corresponding with her mother
Mrs. Josephine Brown, through
notes hidden in . wash room and Il
was feared that something might
have been smuggled to the con
demned woman through the same
system. They refuaed to say
whether the search revealed any.
thing.
Privileges Curtailed
Curtailment Of her visiting privi.
leges today left Mrs. Snyder with
but two occasions upon which she
can see her mother before the time
set for her execution-Thursds
night.
The restrictions were imposed BY
Warden Lawes upon discovery that
Mrs. Snyder had smueglod letters
to her mother BY hiding them in
the wash room. The notes oubse-
quently appeared in = tabloid news
paper,
Mrs. Brown win - permitted u
visit her daughter only On the rsgu-
lar visiting days, which ere today
and Wednesday.
Henry Judd Gray. Nre. Snyder'a
psramour, who q sindof pentanco "a
de with her for the murder of the
wonan's husband. Wa not a41eeted
by the order.
Guard II Doshled
The start Of the week, during
which both prisoners are 70 die m
less executive clemency from Gov
ernor Smith or . last minute lAgal
move interyenes, resulted Ii Z
doubling Of their guard. Warden
(continues IN rage two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Two Workers Killed, "a Missing, in Illinois Mine Explosion
ANNEX HOTEL GUESTS ARE FORCED TO
STREET WHEN FUR STORE IS BURNED
Fire Gets Quick Start at 2
O'clock This Morning Fol.
: lowing an Explosion Which
Blew Out Front Of Store
Stock and Fixtures Total
Loss - Hotel Damaged BY
Smoke Only

Guests at the Annex hotel, more
than 30 in number, were forced to
the street at an early hour this
morning when fire caused . total
loss to the stock and fixtures Of
the Bismarck Fur company, located
on the ground floor on the Fifth
street side Of the hotel building.
The building Is Of fire proof con.
struction and little danger WAS felt
Of the flames making their way in.
to the rooms on the second floor,
but the smoke became 50 thick that
guests left their rooms until after
the blaze had been extinguished.
Hearing Z sharp explosion di.
rectly beneath the hotel office
shortly after 2 o'clock this morn
ing, Jack MacLachlan, night clerk,
found flames shooting from the
front Of the fur store. He immedi-
ately turned in . fire alarm and
then aroused the guests Of the ho-
tel.
Cause Undetermined
Cause Of the fire has not been de-
termined, although Harry Thomp-
son, fire chief, states that = one
plate electric stove in the rear part
Of the ,tore was found turned on
and red hot when the firemen or.
rived. The ventilating fan in the
rear OF the store room was also in
operation, Mr.. Thon. pson states.
The interior of the fur store was
gutted by the flames, and the stool,
and fixtures are q total loss. The
loss is variously estimated 1t from
$4,000 to $4,000 and, according Il
A. p. Knothe, proprietor Of the store
is about 80 per cent covered by in.
surance. Mr.. Knothe states that he
was in the store for . short time
about 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon
but everything was apparently ir
good shape at that timo and, 80 far
as he knows, no one was in the
building after that hour.
FurS placed on storage with the
company, as well as all articles left
there for repair, were in the vault
at the rear Of the store and were not
damaged, Mr.. Knothe states.
Building Damage Slight
Damage to the building is esti-
mated at $500 by A. p. Lenhart,
owner, and is fully covered by in
surance. The hotel was damaged
only by smoke, but many Of the
rooms will require redecorating.
Although the flames had quite Z
start before the blaze was discov-
cred and q hot fire had developed by
the time the firemen reached the
scene, the fire was soon put under
control, SO that only the stock Of fur
coats and other garments and the
fixtures were greatly damaged. The
plate glass front of the store room
was blown to bits by the explosion,
but the steel ceiling and fireproof
construction Of the walls saved the
rest Of the building from the flames.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
BRYNE TO READ MESSAGE

secretary OF State Robert
Byrne was prscticihg vocal
calisthenics today in prepara-
tion for . big ordeal tomorrow.
Announcement was made 70.
day at the governors office
that Bryne will read the execu-
tive's 8,0OO-word message to the
special session Of the legislature
tomorrow. The governor has q
severe cold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
TIDE EBBS AND FLOWS AT LONDON
WITHOUT RECURRENCE OF DISASTER
Two ElectrOcuted
in Pennsylvania

Bellefonte, Pa, Jan. o. (AP) -
Raymond Winter, of. Allegheny
county, and William Meyers, Phila-
delphia, were electrocutcd for mur-
der this morning at the Rockview
penitentiary. Both seemed brave in
the face of death and Winters pro-
tested his innocence until the last.
Winter, strcctcar motorman of
Pittsburgh, was executed for the
staying of Helen and Alex Sabo, two
children, found with fractured skulls
in a creek.
The killing of William F. Slook,
Philadelphia policeman, sent Meyers
to the chair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
DIR. FANNIE DUNN.
NEW HEAD
OF 7, B. COUNCIL.
Succeeds DR.. Grassick Ol
Grand Forks Who Has Held
Presidency 10 Years

DR.. Fannie Dunn Quain Of Bis.
marck, for several years vice prcsi-
dent Of the North Dakota Tuber-
culosis association, was elected pres
idcnt for the ensuing year at the
annual election of officers late Sat
urday during the meeting Of officers
and members of the board of direc-
tors here. She succeeds DR.. James
Grassick of Grand Forks who has
held the presidency for the last Is
years but who wished to retire from
active work in connection with the
association.
DR.. Grassick was made honorary
president of the association and a
member of the executive committee.
Other officers elected Saturday
were: Vice president, DR.. B. K. Kill
bourne of Fargo; secretary, Miss
Minnie J. Nelson Of Valley City;
treasurer, DR.. r. S. Towne of Bis
marck; directors for 1927, 1923 and
1929, Dr.. w. E. Hooking of Devils
Lake, Mrs. Mathilda l.. Johnson Of
Cooperstown, Mrs. +. J. Taylor of
Bismarck, Mrs. E. H. Maercklain Of
Ashley, DIR. E. A. Pray of Valley
City, DR.. B. X. Kilbournc Of Fargo,
Mrs. A. w. Schilla of Fargo and
Mrs. L. N. Cary of Mandan.
Miss Hazel Mckay Of Devils Lake
was elected director for the 1926
1929 term to succeed NJ J. E.
Stephens of Devils Lake, resigned.
DR.. j. G. Lamont Of San Haven,
DR.. Pray of Valley City and DR..
Grassick of Grand Forks were
named on the executive committee,
which also includes the president,
vice president, secretary and treas
urer.
Work Done During Year
Miss Edna f. Gather. in making
her annual report at a specia; meet
ing Sunday afternoon Of the board
Of directors, stated that during the
past year she had visited 56 schools,
inspected 1920 children, delivered
167 health talks, held one clinic at
Crystal Springs where 56 persons
were examined, paid 507 h)me visits
and hospitalized six active tubcrcu-
losis patients.
Miss Gather was appointed direc-
tor of field service and Miss Helen
K. Katen was rcappointed executive
secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
BABY'S FATHER,
HOUSE KEEPER
UNDER ARREST
Each Accuses Other Of Staying
3-year-old Girl Who Was
Beaten and Burned

Greenup, KY, Jan. 9.-R-
While approximately 1000 excited
and curious visitors from three
states viewed the beaten and
scorched body Of Mary Magdalene
Pitts, q 3-year-old baby, here, some
where in Kentucky the child's faith
er and his house keeper, secretly
jailed to prevent mob violence. ac-
cused each other Of staying the
girl.
The father, Robert Pitts, 35, said
his house keeper killed the girl
while he was away from his farm,
according to officers. In . still
unfinished confession he accused
the woman Of putting tho baby
through . long course Of tor
ture, the officers declared. He told
that she held the baby over q stove
until its back blistered and scorched
and then when the wounds had part
~ healed, rubbed salt and turpen-
tine into them and later tried twice
to hang the baby in the barn. He
declared the woman did this, Off
GERS said, because she feared the
baby's mother, who had left Pitts,
might return.
Woman Tells Different Story
Mrs. Marie Frazier, the house
keeper, who is an expectant mother,
said Pitts killed the girl because
he wants me to hang"
The baby died Thursday and
Pitts and the house keeper were ar
rested later when DR.. H. T. Morris,
who treated the child, told officers
that he found an iron poker in the
home which fitted . wound in the
baby's head. He also said her in
ternal organs were bruised. her en-
tire body was cut by switches and
her stomach contained brown spots
which he thought might have re-
suited from pepper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Prominent Democrats
to Attend Fargo Meet

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 9.-(AP)-Two
or more nationally prominent Dem.
ocrats very likely will appear before
tie North Dakota Democratic party
convention here on january 28, &C.
cording to Ed Hughes, Dickinson,
state chairman, now in Fargo.
Names Of the men probably will
be announced at Q meeting of all
Fargo Democrats at 8 p. ID. Tues
day, Mr.. Hughes announced.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Minnesota Man Was
One Of Sd Victims

Boston, Jan. 0.-(AP)-Identifica-
ton Of the 10 men, whose bodies
were recovered from the submarine
81 ct Provincetown yesterday, was
announced today at the Chelsea ma
val hospital, to which the bodies
were brought last night.
The names included: Clarence
Ferdinand Bethke, Wisconsin Rapids,
Wis.,, engine man: Peder Haaland,
Ada, Minn., nachinist's mate. Haa-
land viii b buried in the national
cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
People Hope Anger Of Thames
Has Subsidcd, But Precau-
ti0ns Will Be Continued Un-
til After High Tides of To-
morrow - Damage Will Be
Appalling

London, Jan. 9.-tF-As tides
cbbcd and flowed without rccur-
renee Of disaster, London today
dared to hope the anger Of the
Thames had subsidized.
The army Of workmen, who
fought to stem the rush Of waters
after tho reign Of terror, destruc-
ton and death Of Saturday, con-
tinued on tn, alert, however. Pre-
cautions will be continued until after
the high tides tomorrow.
The air ministry warned of a
probable renewal Of the gale which
brought the abnormal tide and flood
Of last week. The upper Thames
had fallen :omcwhat today, but was
still swollen.
At 5 o'clock this forming the tide
came and went without destruction.
Thousands of those who dwell by the
riverside went to bed then, their
fears against the rush Of waters
ended for IL hours more.
Banks Are Strengthened
There was no sleep, however, for
those who labored to prevent a fresh
catastrophe. They strengthened the
rampant of sand bags and ella along
Grosvenor road and in front Of the
Tate gallery.
No accurate estimate Of the dam
age wrougk. Saturday was possible
today. Reports which were accum-
ulating, however, indicated that it
would be appalling. The loss fell
with the greatest severity among
the dwcllers Of the poorer districts
where much furniture was destroyed
and carpets and bedding soaked,
while the lo.,er rooms were coated
with thick layer Of slime and mud.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
MARINES ASSEMBLE
AT THREE PORT CITIES

Washington, Jan. 9.-(AP)-The
o{t-recuFring picture Of American
marines sailing for duty IN foreign
lands was afforded At three port
cities today ~ reinforcements for
the Nicaraguan campaigners ASSEM-
bled at San Diego, Calif., Norfolk,
Va. and Charleston, s. G.
At the head Of the marines at
(Continusd On page twol
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HOSPITAL ADDITION OPENED
Minot.-open house was recently
held st ST, Joseph's hospital when
The public WAS invited to visit the
two new wings which were built on
the top floor this summer. ihcreas-
Ing tho capacity of the hospital from
10 70 100 beds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-09
Low RATE TO AUTO SHOW

NVW - J - ~ AV1V 00OW
Rates Of one and one-half fare
for the round trip have been author-
lied by the Northern Pacific rail-
way company for those attendine
the Minneapolis and st. Paul auto
mobile show from February I 70
II. This applies TO I'll points "a
North Dakota. Montana, Minnesota
and Wisconsin.