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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
I27 WOMEN AND
CHILDREN ON
MISSING LISTS
:
Charges Range from Blunder-
ing Seamanship to Plain
Murder
CAPTAIN, CREW BLAMED
British Board of Trade Willing
to Abide by American
Findings
CAPTAIN, CREW BLAMED

New York, Nov. 15.-(AP)-
Stirred by survivors, accounts Of
horror at sea and by charges rang
ing from laundering seamanship to
plain murder, federal authorities to-
day undertook an investigation of
the wreck of the steamship Vestris.
Federal Attorney Charles H. Tut
tie issued summonses to all avail
able officers and members of the
crew ordering them to appear at the
federal building today. The sur
viving passengers were asked to give
their versions of the disaster.
The charges piled up soon after
the arrival here yesterday Of the
steamships American Shipper and
Berlin with a total of 14S persons
rescued from lifeboats. after the
British liner, bound from New York
to South America, foundered 240
miles off the Virginia Capes Mon
day. Early today the French tank
er Myriam docked in Brooklyn with
81 survivors, some of whom support.
ed the charges while others denied
them or remained silent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
RELATIVES SEE
BOAT CAPSIZED
BY HUGE WAVES
Screaming, Sobbing Men and
Women Helpless to Aid
Drowning Heroes
RETURNING FROM RESCUE
Hardly a Person in Small
Village Who Did Not Lose
Member of Family

London, Nov. 15.-The Press asso-
citation published graphic account
Of the drowning Of all II members
of the crew Of a lfeboat sent out ty
the Rye, Sussex, station in q tenn
pestuous sea at Jury's Gap when the
boat overturned while attempting to
assist small steamer in distress
today.
An eyewitness was quoted as Civ
ing the following description of the
tragedy, which took place within the
sight of relatives when the lifeboat
was returning to the harbor after
the crew Of the wrecked steamer had
been rescued by the German steam
ship Smyrna.
1T was at 7:30 o'clock this morn
ing that group of people, including
many women, who had been anxious
~ waiting saw the lifeboat return
ing to the harbor. The seas were
mountainous and they were coming
in the teeth of southwestern gale.
when the lifeboat was within a
half mile Of the harbor the end of
the crews struggle against odds
NoAiNs "A 3 ~ 0ueiN wave OV6TWN0luG0
and capsized the little craft, and the
crew was drowned within sight of
the screaming and sobbing men and
women waiting at the harbor side.
They could see the men struggling
in the angry waves, and yet were
powerless to do anything. It was
some hours later before bodies began
to float ashore at Jury's Gap, q tes-
olate spot on the sands several miles
from Rye"
The lifeboat went out at S o'clock
this morning, in spite of heavy saes,
in response to a call for help from
the small steamer Alice, of Riga,
which was in distress near Gun
geness.
Brokenhearted relatives identified
the bodies as they were washed
ashore with each big wave. Finally
the lifeboat itself was washed in
and two more bodies were found un-
derneath it.
There was hardly person in the
little village of Rye who had not
lost either husband. father, or some
relative.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
H00YER'SFIRST
TALK PLANNED
FOR NICARAGUA
Speeches Will Be Given In Each
Latin.American Republic
Visited
ALLOTS TIME IN CAPITALS
Mrs. Hoover and Son, Allan,
Will Accompany President
Elect on Trip

Stanford University, Calf, Nov.
15.-(P)-Going to Latin America
as q plenipotentiary of peace and
good will, Herbert Hoover will in
terpret the character Of his mission
in addresses which he will deliver in
each of the republics he will visit
on his two months tour.
The president-elect already is
outlining some Of these speeches,
the first of which may be made at
Corinto, Nicaragua, now tentatively
fixed as the first port Of call after
the battleship Maryland leaves San
Pedro next Monday. He would be
welcomed to Corinto by President
Diaz.
A speech in this Central America
republic would afford an opportun-
ity for the president-elect Of the
United States to indicate the policy
his administration would pursue in
dealing with situations such as arose
in Nicaragua and resulted in the
landing Of marines to police the
country.
The use Of the marines to super.
wise the election in Nicaragua has
evoked criticism both in the United
States and in Latin America. Fore
most among the critics in this coun
try has been Senator Borah o.
Idaho, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee.
With the possible exception O
Santiago, Chile, Mr.. Hoover PLAN
to spend ony "a hours in each of tn
capitals where he will call. Th'
schedules will be 50 arranged tina
he will arrive in each early in tn
day and leave late at night.
| The president-elect is to be &C
companied on his tour by Mrs
Hoover and their son, Allan. TIL
Others in the official party will b
Henry p. Fletcher, American am
bassador to Rome, representing tn
state department.; George Akerson
secretary to Mr.. Hoover; Georg
Barr Baker Of New York, per
sonal friend; Commander Augustil
T. Beauregard, U. S. Naval aid t
the president-elect, and a force o
four clerks and interpreters.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
80 Oil Wells 'Spudded in
AS Restriction Is Lifted
Drilling Halted Two Years in
Oklahoma Field Resumed
With Rush

Shawnee, Okla, Nov. 15.-(AP)-
The clank and screech of oil drill
ing machinery today broke the still
ness that has hung over the little
river bottoms as drilling, long halt
ed in the Maud and Mission pools Of
the Greater Seminole Oil field, was
resumed with a rush at the termin-
alton of drastic drilling restriction
agreement.
Tools, held in readiness for weeks
bit hurriedly into the earth when the
midnight hour of termination ar
rived, and though it was impossible
to tell how many wells were "spud.
ded in," oil men who toured the
field, estimated. that probably 80 new
tests greeted the dawn.
Starting had been placed on 9
gentleman's agreement basis, and
oil operators throughout the two
pools were unanimous in declaring
that no one. Intentionally dumped
the gum" thAt there were no "soon'
ers" as in the famous settlement
run into the Cherokee strip Of NORTH
Central Oklahoma territory in 1893
The scene at midnight, however
was not greatly unlike the zero hour
Of that run, which saw nearl,
5,O0O,0OO acres Of fertile prairie
populated by upwards of 50,OO(
homesteaders in less than a day.
The restriction agreement, liftet
today, was put into effect in the twt
pools two years ago when othel
fields of the Greater Seminole are,
were running at their peak, ant
overproduction Of crude was threat
ened.
A few wheels were started then
but were shut down by agreemen
before production was reached, AM
the territory, considered a rich one
has been virtually at standstill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
FARM OUTLOOK
Is PESSIMISTIC
Depressed Condition of Farm.
ers Fixes Attention on
Economies !,

Washington, Nov. 15.-(P-Na
tional Grange Masters in convention
here today listened to a number Of
reports from local groups which
viewed the agricultural outlook in
a pessimistic light.
James T. Phillips, master Of the
Missouri Grange, said, .'the de-
pressed condition Of our farmers
keeps their attention fixed upon
their economic circumstances" and
slows up Grange organization.
"There is no virtue in permitting
ourselves to be deceived or kept in
continued confusion by uncertain or
vain attempts to make tariff law
that will overcome the disadvantage
Of having our markets controlled by
q powerful group Of spectators" "
he said.
"The day Of the self-contained
farm, existing on its own produc-
tion, is definitely past. Competition
and speculation in the use and
ownership of land have raised the
price beyond the ability to make it
pay, and the farmer having his fixed
charges such as interest, rents and
taxes based upon the highest specu-
lative price, is constantly losing in
the game Of ,::fe."
The fear that dairymen might Be
over producing was expressed by A.
G. Ensor and w. w. Deal, Grange
masters in Maryland, Oregon. En-
sor said: 1T is about time that
farmers should be thinking what
will happen if this branch Of farm
ing creates a greater surplus with
no place to market it."
Unless the present meeting should
modify the Grange attitude, Fred
Brenckman, its legislative agent
said the organization would continue
to oppose the Curtis Reed bill te
establish q federal department 81
education, the Columbia river basir
irrigation project and the proposed
$40, 100000 appropriation for ths
reclamation Of southern swamp ant
cut-over lands. .
"Farm relief, the disposition O.
Muscle Shoals, determination o.
federal irrigation and reclamation
policies, further regulation Of oleo
margine sales, establishment Of -
lricultural attaches in foreign coun
tries, and increased appropriation
for vocational education will b
some Of the principal Legislative -
ltivities contemplated for ID
lGrange during the coming year,
IBrenckman said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
CHICAGO POLICE
NAB 4 SLAYERS
Three Alleged Killers Admit
Two Murders; Third Shoot
ing Solved

Chicago, Nov. 15.-(AP)-Three
murders were cleared up and four
accused slayers were under arrest
today after q NIGHT of swift, sure
and decisive action by Chicago po-
lice.
Three Of the alleged killers were
cornered and captured within Is
minutes after they were blamed for
the staying Of = druggist during q
holdup. They admitted the crime,
police said, and also confessed to
killing . spectator during . similar
holdup last Sunday.
The trio Of negroes shot it out
with the police when cornered in
their flat but surrendered after
their ammunition was exhausted
Their victim was Peter Lucas, drug
gist. They gave their names q
Morgan Swan, Napoleon Glover and
Van Yedder Dontereux and admitted
killing Charles Metlock in another
drug store holdup last Sunday.
The third murder cleared up fol.
lowed the capture Of Michael Quirlk
seized when he attempted to visit
his home after having been = fugi.
tive for q year for the staying Of Roy
A. Flynn in . west side saloon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
$50,000LEGI0N
HOME PLANNED
Bismarck War Veterans Make
Tentative Plans to Erect
Building

Bismarck legionnaires may have
a $4,000 legion home in the city
as a result of action started at the
legion meeting here last night.
Many legionnaires said they were
dissatisfied with the manner in
which the drive for . memorial
building had resulted, and expressed
themselves in favor Of building .
home in Bismarck solely for the use
of legionnaires.
Tentative plans for the building
and ways and means Of raising funds
for its erection were discussed at
the meeting. Members leading the
discussion met after the meeting
was concluded and made tentative
plans for raising the money.
Twelve subscribers donated 500
each toward the fund, and other
subscriptions were received today,
according to an announcement made
by Charles F. Martin, newly in
stalled adjutant.
Bond Issue Discussed
Plans of q bond issue were dis
cussed with one of the leading citi-
zens Of Bismarck, Martin said, and
he offered to buy from SO to Is per
cent Of the bonds issued by the legion
for the building.
Installation Of officers Of the le-
gion for the ensuing year was Z
feature Of the meeting last night
The new officers are A. L. Fosteson
commander; Harry Rosenthal, vice
commonder; Henry Hanson. finance
officer; Charles F. Martin, adjutant;
Paul eastman, sergeant-at-arms;
Robert Dohn, chaplain; William
Schantz, historian; and Walter Saith.
er and A. d. McKinnon, executive
committee.
The legion memorial fund, started
by the state = number Of years ago
was one Of the principal topics Of
discussion at the meeting. A tai
rate Of 4 mills was started BY thu
state to raise enough money for thu
memorial-which was to have beer
q community building in Bismarck
but the law expired when only about
$21 900 had been raised. The fund
which is believed to be necessary il
nearly 100000. No definite actor
was taken on the affair. however.
Kamplin Gives Report
The memorial fund also was takel
up 1t considerable length in the m
nual report Of Ray Kamplin, retir
ing commander Of the Lloyd Spet,
post No. 1. Kamplin described tn,
present status Of the fund and gay'
his views on the matter . retiring
commander.
| Il was also decided that the mem
bership fee Of the legion would re
main at s. yearly and that th
meeting Of the Boy Scout troop spon
sored BY the legion and 20 and 8, ful
unit Of the legion. would be con
ltinued.
| Il had been recommended that th
annual membership fee b raised :
| s., but the measure was voted dowT
John Karasiewicz, retiring post ID
| jutant, will remain as scoutmaste
Of the troop, which holds meeting
each Friday night. !.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
IOWA TWlSTERS
KILL0NE, HURT
SIX IN RAMPAGE
Three Tornadoes Cause Thou
sands of Dollars Damage
to Farms
WOMAN KILLED MILKING
Livestock, Trees, Telephone
Poles Flattened by Fury
of Wind

Vinton, Ia, Nov. 15.-(P)-Tor-
nadoes dropped out Of black skies
in three separate localities or north
eastern Iowa late yesterday, causing
at least one death, injuries to six.
and property damage that will run
into many thousands of dollars.
Two twisters struck, one sweeping
down about five miles south of Vim
ton, in Benton county, cutting path
40 rods wide for II miles, then
bounding, to drop on the farming
community called Silver Greek, 20
miles northeast. The other tornado,
at about the same hour. struck At
Chester, 80 miles northwest Of Silver
Creek.
When the first twister took its
last dive at Silver Creek it caused
the death of Mrs. Alpha Hawkin-
son, 80, when it crushed the barn in
which she was milking. That was
the only casualty reported there
but two farmsteads were completely
demolished and about . score others
damaged, much livestock was killed
and trees and telephones were laid
flat, Damage in that vicinity was
estimated at STE, 900 or more.
On its earlier journey the twistel
had caused injuries to at least four
persons and had wrecked 10 farm
steads, in addition to damaging
many others. Near the start of it!
course, south of here, it turnet
toward the William Herman home
4
and her two children.
Chester, Ia, just below the Min
nesota line and 40 miles from Austin
Mimi, which was visited by q death
dealing twister August 19, was tn
only town reported hit. The secon'
; funnel cloud paid its visit to thi
community Of $50 residents, injure'
two and damaged the Methodist par
sonage, a creamery building, and
residence.
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The tragedy in figures today
stood at 214 rescued, ia presum-
ably dead. Twenty-Five bodies had
been recovered. The missing in
cluded q women and 13 children.
All the children who were aboard
perished, apparently. Ten women
were saved. Besides those landed in
New York nine survivors were
aboard the battleship Wyoming,
which was ordered to put into
Hampton Roads, Va.
Cause Remains Doubtful
The cause of the sudden disaster
to the supposedly seaworthy vessel
remained in doubt.
Most Of the passengers were Bit
ter in their denunciations of the
captains actions and those Of his
crew. They charged the captain was
overconfident, citing his failure to
send out an S 0 S until Monday
morning, hours after the dangerous
condition had become apparent to
those experienced in sea travel
There were charges that the crew
stampeded for the lifeboats, that
the lifeboats themselves were un-
seaworthy and poorly handled; that
partly filled boats were rowed cold
bloodedly past persons fighting fol
their lives in the water.
5000 Subp0enaed
After preliminary questioning Of
witnesses this morning by Assistant
United States Attorneys George ]
Mintzer and Edward S. Silver, tht
formal inquiry was scheduled tx
open before United States Commits
sioner Francis A. O'Neill this after
noon. Between so and 60 witnesse,
had been subpoenaed for the hear
ing today.
Although the Vestris was o,
British registry and the jurisdiction
of the American authorities was un
certain, it was Indicated today tha
the British authorities might con
sent to have the entire inquiry con
Quoted here. Mr.. Mintzer said h,
had heard, unofficially, that til.
British board Of trade had cablel
the consul general here stating tha
if the inquiry was unbiased and ex
haustive the board would abide b,
it.
10 Record Testimony
United States Attorney Tuttle, il
ordering the investigation, said j
was for the purpose Of recording
and perpetuating" the testimony 0
the rescued passengers and crev
while the facts were still fresh il
their minds.
Thomas r. Edwards, 4 bedroom
steward rescued by the Myriar
from = lifeboat, said that Just be
fore tho Vestris sank he saw Car
tain Carey and another man on th
bridge their hands clasped.
Together, he said, they walked {
the rail. Then the second ma
plunged into the sea. A big wav
hid, the Vestris from the lifeboa
for . moment. When il subside
the ship was sinking. Captai
Carey had disappeared.
Thinks Coal Was Cause
Edwards was firmly convince
that shifting Of the coal at least u
(Centkped en paSe two) =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
Neenah Recluse Had
100 Sewing Machines

Neenah, Wis, Nov. 15.-(AP)-
Here's 4 new bargain rate for sew
ing machines. Miss NJ. L. Edgerton,
Neenah recluse, died and among the
machinery and antiques she left
were 100 sewing machines. They
sold for is cents each at an auction.
She has made = hobby Of sewing
machines and organs. A few Of the
latter went for as low as Is cents.
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VITAL STATISTICS
Aboard were 1928 persons, 129

passengers, 199 crew.
Rescued II so passengers and
154 crew. Total PA.
Presumably Dead-69 passen.
gers. Is crew. Total ia.
Bodies Recovered -22; four
by the coast guard destroyer
Tucker, four by the destroyer
Acushet. Is by the destroyer
Shaw. one by the Berlin.
Missing-92.
Among the dead and missing
are q women, Is children.
Saved by rescue ships:
American Shipper Al pas>
sengers, "a crew. Total 125.
Berlin - 5 passengers, Is
crew. Total %.
Myriam -8 passengers, 49
crew. Total 81.
Wyoming -6 passengers, 3
crew. Total 9.
All the survivors except the
nine aboard the Wyoming, who
are being taken to Norfolk, Va,
were landed at New York. The
bodies were all sent TO New.
York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
ORDER THREE YACHTS

New York, Nov. 16.-(R)-Three
magnates Of General Motors are
taking to water luxuriously. Alfred
P. Sloan, Fred ]. Fisher and an
other undisclosed executive have or
dersd identical $l.Qoo go yachts. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15
QUITS ANTI.sALOONERS

Cleveland, Nov. 15.-(R-Fred w.
Ramsey, newly appointed general
secretary Of the Y. NJ. G. A., has
severed his connection with the
Anti Saloon league because, he said,
he is not in accord with that or
8anizations political practices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-15

A tablet marks the site Of Jeremy
Adams Tavern IN Hartford. Conn.,,
in which Colonial Court sat for So
years.
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Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
Cooler tonight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

CT the advisory board, charged that
HidalGo county lost over 100000 in
the bond deal.
Speakers assert the business and
professional men Of the cities and
towns have joined with the rural
population in the campaign to defeat
the administration forces, and *
press themselves as confident OF
Of victory both in the courts and the
general election. Candidates state
that excellent organizations have
been formed in all towns and COM
munities: that large committees
have been appointed to prevent ille-
gal voting and that an effort will
be made 70 have supervisors ap-
pointed for every election precinct.
They claim that fully rs per cent
Of the taX-paying voters Of the
county will support the republican
county ticket.
The campaign will continue up TO
Monday night. November 8. leaders
Of the movement state. The sext
mass meeting viii be held az Mer-
cedes Friday night, Oct. II. and dur
ing the last two weeks of the cam
paign semi-weekly meetings will be
held, the battle to close with n
countrywide mass meeting to be held
at some central point in the county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
FRANKLIN HAS
UNIQUE LIFE
How American College
Youth Became Bull
fighte-' Retold

One Sunday afternoon, less than
five years ago, Sidney Franklin sat
with the Guerra brothers and some
other friends at the Jay ranch in
Mexica watching employees test their
skill at bullfigh:ing. Franklin en-
ioyed the performance but expressed
the belief that he too, could kill one
of the bulls.
The friends were amused by his
%supposition but were interested. He
was invited TO stay and practice the
national sport.
Franklin was so determined in his
resolve to learn bull fighting that
Gaona. premier matador Of all Mex
leo, also a guest at the ranch, took
an interest in him and from then on
Franklin became a favorite and a pu-
Pill of Gaona's. Franklin mastered
his footwork quickly and listened at
tentively to the teachings Of Gaona.
Franklin's first fight was at Cha
pultepec, near Mexico City, and il
was ust n few weeks after he saw his
first fight.
Franklin was afraid. He admits
that. But not afraid Of the bulls. He
was afraid Of the crowd. Only 20
years Of age. he had never become
accustomed to appearing before the
public. But the crowd was with him
and they quickly demonstrated that
fact. From then on it was easy.
Franklin did remarkable work. So
remarkable in fact, that the very
next Sunday he appeared in the Mex
leo City ring. Now for a matador to
make the ring at Mexico City means
the same TO him as it does for a
vaudeville artist TO make the Palace
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

assumes the form of m effigy OF an
ugly old woman or witch called Snan-
div Damn. AT Kirkwall people used 70
leap through the flames 70 cleanse
themselves from evil influence.
Dlngwall called its WITHDRAWING
ceremonial the burning Of the crate.
On the last night Of the year . large
crate, filled with combustibles ana
dragged BY a horse, was set on fire.
while people danced and shouted
about ID.
Stonehavsn celebrates the last
night OF the year with n ceremonial
called "fireballs." The balls are
made Of combustibles, well dipped
IN tar. To each ball d piece of wire
u attached, with which the cele-
brants swing il. As the procession
move up and down the High Street
Of the old town, the swingers make
cleaning circles in the night with
their blazing fireballs.
Many Scottish people TODAY be-
lievc there is something sacred
about pillars Of stone. In Aberdeen
shire such pillars were believed TO
be the abodcs OF spirits and
times Of demons. Some farmers place
upright stones about their fields IN
the belief that they are propitiating
the gods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
DEMONS STILL
HAUNT SCOTS
Belief In Bluck Art
Still Haunt Natives
Of Highlands

GLASGOW. Scotland. Oct. 6.-P-
In the northeast Of Scotland belief in
black art still hangs on. Witches
walk the moors and fit over the
fens, OF mountains. Spirits and
demons remain chained to stone pill
lars and rocks. Pain and sorrow
may be transferred from one person
to another by magical means.
Until recently Hallow Fires blazed
on the hilltops and Aberdeenshire
Highlands. Down to the middle of
the nineteenth century the Braemer
H~ighlanders made a circuit OF the
fields with lighted torches to ward
off evil spirits and to ensure a
good harvest.
Such is the significance Halloween
has to the Scottish Highlanders. At
Balmoral. where King George and
Queen Mary have a castle. the witch