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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
WATER FARLEY
Bills PERMIT
exas to Confer With
Other States In
River Matters

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.-P-A
series of bills granting New Mexico
Texas, Arizona and kans.
. the right to confer among them
saves regarding division of watcr
OF streams affecting the states. were
passed today by the house and sen
70 the senate. The measures were IN.
reduced by Representative Morrow
OF New Mexico and Taylor or Colo.
rsdo, both democrats.
The five bills contemplate the tol.
loving divisions or water.
e Mexico and Oklahoma, Gin
arron river.
New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas,
the Rio Grande, Pecos and Canadian
or Red rivers.
New Mexico and Arizona. ella and
San Francisco rivers.
Colorado and New Mexico. Rio
Grande, San Juan and Las Anima-
rivers.
Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado.
Arkansas rivers.
Several other similar bills remain
on the calendar.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 11-.P-
President Coolidge has appointed
William J. Donovan. assistant n inc
attorney general. rs commissioner
representing the government in thc
negotiations between Colorado. New
Mexico and Texas for apportioumcnt
and utilization Of the Rio Grandc
river waters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-18
6 6 6

il n Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dcnguc,
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
n IL the most speedy remedy known.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Jury Still Out in
Trial of p. ]. Long

Brainerd, May 12.-tR)-The case
OF P. J. Long, state legislator
charged with completely IN the rob-
berry of the First National bank of
Ironton last November, today re-
manned in the hands Of a district
court jury, which began its deliber-
atoms late Friday.
Long is being tried for receiving
stolen property, the state charging
that he received $4,000 from A. H.
Proctor, former cashier of the bank,
now serving q term in Saltwater
prison. Long was also indicted on
charges Of being an accessory after
the fact, but these were dismissed.
First degree robbery is not involved
in his trial, and he was not indicted
on this charge.
Long said he had received a pack
age from Proctor, but did not know
what it contained. This package, it
was revealed, contained $4,000,
which was identified as part of the
$35, 900 taken from the bank.
After II hours of elaboration, the
jury reported at II a. m. to Judge
Martin Hughes of Hibbing, presid-
ing, that agreement had not been
possible. Judge Hughes was told
that the vote stood six to six until
8 a. M, when it stood eight to four.
He said they should not reveal
whether the majority stood for ac-
quittal or conviction, and instructed
the jurors, six men and six women,
to retire for further elaboration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Funeral Services
for George Eskes
Held at COleharbOr

Funeral services for George Luke
Eskes, who died May ! at the home
of Ernest Bartz, near Underwood,
after q short illness, were held in
Coleharbor, and interment was made
in the Coleharbor cemetery.
For the past two years Mr.. Eskes
has made his home with the Bartz
family. His parents were among
the first settlers in Mclean county
and he has made his residence in
this vicinity for many years. At
one time Mr.. Eskes was q mail car
rier between WashEurn and Turtle
Lake.
The deceased leaves his parents
and brother and sister in Michi-
gan, and three sisters and a brother
who reside in North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

Minneapolis, May 12.-(F-Er-
ratio fluctuations again character
ICED wheat during the week ending
Friday, May II. The market the
fore part Of the week was strong
and higher than last weeks close
under the influence Of dry weather
southwest and northwest, together
with numerous reports Of dust
storms and soil drifting in Western
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
An easy tone prevailed in the cash
wheat. Demand from millers was
Indifferent and premiums on all
grades declined. Light weights and
low grade proteins were slow. May
declined l 1-2 cents closing at 1.49
1-2.
The demand for durum wheat was
also dull but offerings were small
and the quoted premium range re-
manned about the same.
Like wheat, corn showed rather
slime from earl iertin eeewhk AID
sharp decline from earlier in the
week. The cash demand ruled good
for light offerings.
Oats was independently strong,
Nav showing gain of 2 3-8 cents.
May oats closed at 62 "a cents.
Barley was strong to higher with
short covering in the May delivery.
May futures were tight with no de-
livery. May barley advanced 4 3-8
cents closing at 30 7-8 cents.
Rye also showed independent
strength. May rye advanced 3 Ia
cents closing at 1928 7-8.
Flax advanced the fore part Of
the week under the influence of a
stronger Buenos Aires market and
an advance in wheat. July flax ad-
vanced 4 Ia cents for the week
closing Friday at 2.38.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

clined around Soc. Lambs closed
unevenly steady to CSC lower, with
sheep Soc to 100 off.
Best load lots Of steers during
the period consisted Of two loads Of
experimentally fed steers averaging
1882 lbs and 1866 lbs that sold at
14.10 the highest price for load lots
since January 1928. While quite
numerous other strings sold between
1915 and 1880. Bulk of the less
desirable steers and yearlings sold
at 11.50 to 1880, with palmer sorts
down to 100 or below. Most Of the
fat cows cashed at 7.5O to 9.25, with
most heifers at 8.75 to ITO, cutters
SIS to 700. Bulls were mostly IS
to in spots Soc lower with most
sales within spread of 7.75 to
8.25, stockers and feeders closed
steady to strong, spots 25c higher on
stock cows and heifers, with bulk
Of the thin steers selling at 8.75 to
1915, cows and heifers CTS to 900.
Vealers wound up about steady,
most good to choice kinds closing
at 1900 to 1880.
Late trade in the hog division
found numerous sorted lights and
mediumweight butchers selling up
to $50, others largely at 9.25 to
$40, with underweights mostly at
1926 to 8.75. Sows Of desirable
quality sold largely at 8.25 and most
pigs at 500.
Best shorn lambs cashed at 1926
to 1915, culls around 1900, while
wooded stock of choice quality sold
at 100 to 1928. Fat wooded ewes
cleared at $50 to $50. with shorn
offerings at 500 to $50 mostly.
Native spring lambs brought up to
1875, others down to 400.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
House Members Hear
About BurtnesS Bill

Washington, May 12.-(AP)-
Witnesses testifying before the
house agriculture committee de-
scribed the Burtness bill, which aims
to provide for federal approved pro-
tcin tests as means of assuring
the farmer Of the full value Of his
wheat.
Representative Sinclair, Rcpubli-
can, North Dakota, said that the
variation in protein contents of the
same grade of wheat was great
enough to make a difference in
the price value of from 10 to AS
cents a bushel.
The farmer does not get the bene-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Pioneer Resident of
Barnes County Dies

Valley City. May 12.-(AP)-
Robert Baillie, 81, pioneer resident
Of this county since 1880 and an
uncle of Minnie ]. Nelson, former
state superintendent of public in
struction, died at his home here last
night after q brief four-day illness.
Mr.. Baltic was born at Fountain
hall, near Edinburgh, Scotland. on
May 20, 1916, and emigrated to
jackson, Michigan, where he en-
gagged in mercantile business in
partnership with Wylis Nelson, his
brother-in-law. That partnership
survived for more than so years.
being continued in farming opera
tions after his removal to this coun-
ty.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. ]. E. Strong, May and Anne,
Valley City, and Georgia, q mem
Der Of the faculty at Miami Uni
versity, Ohio, and two sons, Robert,
VENTURA. Calf. and William, Har-
vey, N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Valley City Will
Spend 100000 on
Construction Work

Valley City. N. D., May 12.-tP)
Building enterprises planned for
this year in Valley City will mean
the expenditure Of about 100000,
according to p. r. Trubshaw, secre-
tary of the local commercial club.
Included in the construction pro-
gram is one large apartment house
and additions to numerous other
buildings. Last year Valley City's
program totallcd about
SiO0. 900, including 100000 for Il
new hospital constructed by the
Sisters of Mercy.
Commenting on the business and
financial outlook for the Valley City
district, Mr.. Trubshaw said it is
and that people generally
are more optimistic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
GideOns' Convention
Opens Today at MinOt

Minot, N. d.. May 12.--(AP)--
The 21st annual convention of the
North Dakota Gideons was opened
here today and will continue until
tomorrow night. Two public pro-
grams are to be conducted, one Sun
day afternoon and the other Sunday
evening. Former Governor Il. A.
Nestos and the Rev. T. F. Gullixson,
vice president of the Norwegian
Lutheran church Of America, both
of Minot, are to speak tomorrow
afternoon. Justice A. G. Burr of
the North Dakota supreme court is
to speak tomorrow evening. The an
nual banquet is to be held this eve
ming.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Navy Attempts to
Recover Plane and
Body of Its Pilot

San Pedro. Calf, May 12.-fF--
Resources of the navy today were
directed to the attempt to recover
from the waters Is miles off San
Diego, naval fighting plane and
the body of Lieutenant Joseph John
Rooney. strapped in its cockpit. the
victim perhaps of heroic plunge
taken to avoid cndangering a COM
radc.
A patrol of boats were thrown
about the area and divers ordered
from San Diego. They were kept
vainly in the search throughout yes
terday and last night.
Witnesses of the accident ex-
pressed the opinion that Lieutenant
Rooney, who had shown much skill,
was sweeping over the deck of the
aircraft carrier Lexington, when he
saw another airplane about to be
launched from the deck. His plane
swerved. fell into side slip and
dropped into the sea.
Australia is the only continent
that lies wholly within the southern
hemisphere.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

fit of the full protein value of his
wheat, he said, while this is the test
by which its v..lue is determined on
the terminal market
The measure would amend the
grain standards act by inserting a
section to provide for licensing and
establishing laboratories to deter
mine the. amount Of protein in wheat
and oil in flax
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Mott Youths Take
HOnOrs at Festival

A. Reynolds, instructor in agricul-
ture at the Mott high school, and
four Mott high school boys-Gilroy
Skartvedt, Vernon Ebert, George
Odcgaard and ROLAND Schwartz
were in Bismarck today en- route to
their homes from Fargo. where they
took part in the May Festival at the
North Dakota Agricultural college
yesterday. The boys were entered
as team in the grain and livestock
judging contests, and placed in the
first 10 in the field in livestock.
They competed against 49 other
teams, and Mr.. Reynolds considers
their work very good. Vernon Ebert
also placed third in hog judging.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Butter Market

Chicago, May 1c.-P-Sentiment
in most quarters appears to favor
lower prices for butter.
Possibility Of butter price de-
clines, however, is dependent on ar
rivals in excess Of immediate trade
outlets. Receipts at present are
considerably larger than last week.
but are much lighter compared with
the corresponding week last year.
Holdings of butter in storage are
more than 100000 lighter than a
wear ago. Some close students of
the situation, though, are looking
for a sharp increase in production.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Man Arrested at
Milwaukee Wanted
at Langdon, N. D.

Milwaukee, Wis, May 12.-(AP)
Joseph Jensen, wanted by North
Dakota authorities for several burg
laries, has walked himself into Jail.
Jensen telephoned Milwaukee
police headquarters Friday night
and asked if he was wanted for
anything. Police said that he was
not. But Joe insisted upon coming
down to the station to make sure.
When he arrived he was placed
under arrest. Police found that the
man was wanted at Langdon N. d.,
for a number Of burglaries alleged
to have been committed there last
September.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE

States veteran bureau asked for
dismissal Of the action on the
grounds that the court did not Aave
Jurisdiction. Judge Cant took the
case under advisement.
The thirteen men who brought the
action ask that they be listed as
eligible for government insurance,
disqualification and othe:. benefits
available to war veterans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
New Clinic at MinOt
Is Formally Opened

Minot, May 12.-(R-The formal
opening of the new $4,000 north
west clinic and the graduation of a
class of Is nurses from Trinity hos
pital are on the program here today
in observance Of National Hospital
d.
DR.. Walter r. Ramsey of st. Paul
is to give the commencement ad-
dress to the graduating nurses at
public exercises to be held this evc-
Ming.
Several youngsters who we're
born in st. Josephs hospital are to
appear in musical numbers at q pro-
gram there this afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
JUDGE CRIMSON SETS. ASIDE ACTION
OF BURLEICH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MPATTERS0N TAX COMPROMISE CASE

then filed against Judge Kneeshaw
and Judge Crimson was designated
by the supreme court as we'll rs
requested by Judge Jansonius to
preside at trial Of the case. Be-
cause of delay on the part of the
attorneys in filing briefs, the last
Of which reached Judge Crimson on
February z, and because the judge
has been engaged in trial work, he
was unable to reach decision in
the case until now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Portrait of White
Is Given to State
Historical Society

An oil portrait of Col. Frank L.
White, former governor Of North
Dakota and former treasurer Of the
United States, has been presented
to the state historical society by Col.
White, L. F. Crawford, superintcnd-
ent, announced today.
Painted by the noted artist N. r.
Brewer in 1915, the portrait is four
by three feet in size. 1t represents
Colonel White in a sitting position
and according to friends is a very
lifelike and characteristic study of
the former governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Farmer Is Fatally
Injured by Tractor

Valley City, May 12.-(F-Ralph
Thampson, 20, farmer living near
Luverne, was fatally injured when
crushed by q tractor which he was
operating yesterday afternoon.
When found by other members
OF the family, Mr.. Thampson was
lying in the field with his clothes
stripped from his body, his head
and jaw crushed and his shoulder
broken, DR.. James, Luverne physi-
clan, rushed him to Riverside hospi-
tai here where he died an hour aft
erward. He leaves his widow and
three small children.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Independents Plan
Series of Meetings

Plans for organization meetings
to be held in Six North Dakota
counties by the Independents were
announced today by state Independ-
ent headquarters here.
John w. Carr, candidate for lieu
tenant governor, will be the princi-
pal speaker at a meeting to be held
at Lisbon Tuesday night to be at
tended by Ransom county Independ-
cnts.
Attorney General George F. Shat
err, candidate for governor, will be
the principal speaker Wednesday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
YMCA Workers Seek
Status as War Vets

Minneapolis, May 12.-(AP)-
Federal Judge w. A. Cant was
asked today to issue an order recog-
mixing 7. NJ. G. A. workers in war
zones IS members Of the United
States armed military force. thus
making lem eligible to benefits &C.
corded war veterans.
The suit filed today directly IT.
fects thirteen persons, but involves
the status Of thousands Of war
workers not enlisted in the army
military force. Il was said to be
the first suit Of it, kind brought in
this country.
Colonel ]. H. Frame Of tho United
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Livestock Review

South st. Paul, MIMI, May IL
(AP-U. s. D. A.)-The cattle mar
ket has enjoyed q healthy undertone
this week and. steers and yearlings
are IL to 26c or more higher with
she stock ruling Is to Soc or more
higher. Hogs sold rather unevenly
and closed the week on : strong to
Zoe higher level for lights and
butchers, packing sows appearing
strong to 26c higher. while pigs de-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
light at Z Kidder county meetil

night at = Kidder county meeti]
Steele. 4
Frank Hyland, Devils Lake.
attend q Benson county me-
Tuesday night and an organis|
meeting will be held at c.
Towner county, Wednesday MIC
A county committee meeting
Ramsey county will be held
Devils Lake Thursday night d
Nelson county organization ID
ing at Lakota Friday night.
James Morris, Darlington, q
date for attorney general, prob
will address the Cando, Devils
and Lakota meetings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Governor SOrlie Sees
No Chance of Victory
for Democrats in Fall

Governor A. G. Sorlie is not i'm
pressed by the opinions of some po-
litical observers that North Dakota
will 20 Democratic at the election
next November.
Commenting on the national po-
litical situation, the executive said:
"Of course North Dakota has gone
Democratic before this and it may
do SO again, but not this year. The
simple fact is there arc too many
Republicans and too few Democrats
in the state to justify any hope for
Il Democratic victory"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
Gun Club Members
Will Shoot Sunday

Bismarck Gun club members will
hold their regular weekly shoot at
$3.50 a. m. Sunday at the club range
Just north of the Richholt school.
All those participating in the
Sunday shoot will have free tar
gets. Breaking q free target will
entitle the marksmen to Is targets
free Of charge.
Plans are to be made in the near
future for a registered shoot with
the Mandan and Dickinson clubs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
CONFEssEs TWO sLAYINGs

CONFESSES TWO SLAYINCS
Los Angeles, May 12.-(AP)-
James Hooven, q, alias James Will
liam Huff, serving six months for
petty theft, today told jailer Frank
Dewar that his conscience was
driving me crazy" and confessed
to the slayings Of 17-year-old Ruth
Little, Of Summitville, Indiana, and
and an 18-year-old married youth
James Leo Carroll, Of Los Angeles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
MAY LOCATE AT MINOT

MAJ LOCAIE Al M1NVI
Sam Clark, formerly Of Bismarck
but now Of Minneapolis, has secured
options on q weekly paper and job
printing shop At Minot, according
to Associated Press dispatches
from that city today. Mr.. Clark
was at one time q resident Of Minot
and served that city As its mayor.
He is publisher Of Follyology and
Jim jam Jems.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

AGREEMENT IS REACHED
Washington, May 12.-(AP)-
An agreement on the final form of
the McNary- Haugen farm relief bill
was reached today by confccrcs Of
the senate and housn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

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Our new location in the Eppin-
ger Building, 314 IL Main
Avenue, will give us ample
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

Los Angeles. w. Randolph, a
wealthy Hollywood broker, was
charged with murder Of his wife,
who died from effects of poison
February 3 last.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

Kremmerer, Wyo. James C.
Capen, federal prohibition agent,
and Mike Bisopick, alleged bootleg
ger, were shot and killed in q gun
fight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12

Mathematician Lindbergh's
Spirit of St. Louis was dismantled
and borne in sections to Smithson-
ian Institution where it will remain.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-12
NEWS BRIEFS

Kansas City, Mo.-Elliott Nor
quist of Kansas City won the sixth
zone finals of national oratorical
contest on 1.-THE Constitution" Ro-
bert Barclay Of Minneapolis was
second and Thomas Clark, Elkhart,
Ind, was third. Other contestants
included Miss Renee Patterson,
Dickinson, N. D.
Minneapolis - Mrs. Nina Ray
mond, II, of Crookston, Mimi, died
here after a long illness. She for
merly lived at Little Falls, Mimi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-03
DEATH CHAMBER
BARRED At JAIL
Director of Public Welfare
Answers Grand Jury's Report
of "Makeshift" Chair.

A formal death chamber win not be
established in the District Jail and the
portable electric chair viii continue TO
be used, George S. Wilson, director OF
public welfare. announced today in
answer to a report of the grand Jury
criticizin9 the "makeshift" system OF
capital punishment in the District.
Mai Edwin b. Hesse superintendent
of police, declined To comment on that
part of the report which referred to
hts department and the gambling sit
uation.
Wilson pointed out that he personally
visited Sing Sing and other prisons to
study the construction of electric chairs
because one could not be purchased on
the market, and the portable chair con-
structed in the District repair shop for
the jail represents the best that can
be built.
Moreover. Wilson said he does not
approve the grand jury's recommended
ton for a death chamber, which would
be used for only few minutes each
year. II don't want a gruesome monu-
ment OF that kind standing In the jail"
he declared
One end of corridor of the jail Is
now used as the death chamber. Will
son explained. and the executions are
carried out as quickly as possible. Inn
mediately afterward, he said, the chair
and all other evidence Is removed.
A copy of the grand jury's report has
been turned over 10 Commissioner Sid
ney r. Taliaferro by Martin r. West,
its foreman