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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
REPRISAL FOR
DYNAMITING OF
CHRIST STATUE
Catholic Priest Is Shot to
Death When Attack on
Salamanca Fails

Mexico City, Feb. 8.-(AP)-Prcss
dispatches today said that the up
rising in the states of Qucretaro and
Guanajuato was believed to be in re-
prisal for the recent dynamiting Of
the statue of Christ at Ell Subiletc,
near Siloa, in Guanajuato.
Daniel Perez, a Catholic priest,
charged with provoking an uprising
at Salamanca, Guanajuato, has been
shot and killed. He was captured
after an attack on Salamanca failed.
It was stated he was shot when he
attempted to escape.
Perez was charged with carrying
on seditious propaganda, buying
arms and ammunition and urging
the peasants to revolt. He finally
succeeded in gathering some 200 per-
sons from neighboring ranches about
him.
They took the field Saturday
shouting: "Long live Christ, the
King"
Telephone and telegraph lines
were cut by then, and the railroad
line destroyed. They launched their
attack on Salamanca shortly after
midnight Sunday.
Emilio Martinez, a witness at the
fighting, is quoted in dispatches
from Guanajuato as saying that
what is termed a new Catholic up
rising is believed to be in reprisal
for the destruction of the statue
dear to the hearts of Mexican
Catholics.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Commission Grants
Right to Sell Stock

Permission to sell 1000 shares Of
preferred stock at SO per share has
been granted by the state securities
commission to the Agricultural
Credit company, Valley City. The
corporation is q finance company
which is working in cooperation
with the Federal intermediate
Credit Bank Of St. Paul.
The Jamestown development conf
pany was licensed to sell 43,280
shares Of additional stock at 81 a
share. It is interested in oil de-
velopments near Robinson, Dawson,
jamestown and in Montana. It re-
Gently purchased the Robinson De-
velopment company which owned
the water well in which gasoline
was found two years ago. It was
the discovery Of this gasoline, which
was claimed to have seeped into the
well from . subtetrAhean oil pool,
which started m era Of oil specula-
tion and promotion which has since
spread to al parts Of the state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
MANY ATTEND
VI, W. BANQUET
AND REU MON
Speakers Relate Parts Their
Organizations Played in
Wars of the Past

"reminiscences of the parts their
various organizations played in the
Spanish-American war;. the Philip
pinO insurrection and the World
war were related in detail by speak
ers at the annual banquet and re-
union of the local post of Veterans
of Foreign Wars last night at the
Lions den of the Grand Pacific ho-
tel, and the affair proved to be the
most interesting Of any yet held.
Following the serving Of a sump-
tuous turkey dinner, Chas LESS
man. commander Of the local v. F.
w. unit, called upon Capt. E. G.
Wanner. state commander Of the or
ganization, to preside.
Capt. Wanner explained that the
local organization holds its banquet
at this time each year to celebrate
the outbreak of the Philippine in
surrcction, deviating from the usual
custom of celebrating the end of a
war instead Of the beginning be-
cause of the fact that the soldiers
who were garrisoned at Manila fol-
lowing the battle Of Manila well
coined the outbreak of the insurrec-
tion because it gave them the op-
portunity Of fighting back at the ma
tives who had insultcd them and
made life miserable for several
months.
Tells of His Travels
p. G. Harrington, a veteran of
both the Spanish-American and
World wars, welcomed his comrades
and the invited guests to the re-
union, and recalled some Of the out
standing events in this country's
history. He told of his travels over
the United States and Of his visits
to various historic points, together
with his impressions.
The history Of the first North
Dakota infantry was outlined by
Major Harold Sorenson, who told Of
the records which this organization
had established since its organize
tion in 1887.
Col. T. w. Brown, commanding
Fort Lincoln, was called upon for
the history Of the Fourth Infantry,
now stationed here.
"The Fourth Infantry was born
Of disaster" he said, telling how the
army was reorgani1ed following the
routing in 1871 Of General st. Clair
and his poorly trained command Of
1,400 cffectiyes, In which 632 were
killed and 26l wounded. The Fourth
Infantry came into being IS the in
fantry Of the fourth suhlegion which
was part Of the Legion Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
HEART ACTION
IS RESTORED
BY MASSAGE
Beating Had Ceased For Five
Minutes When Doctor Uses
Extreme Measures

Chicago, Feb. 8.-(AP)-A case
in which a heart stopped beating for
five minutes and then was massaged
into action has been reported by DR.
Aaron E. Kantor.
The patient was Mrs. Gertrude
Harper, 40, of Chicago, who under
went an abdominal operation in
Cook county hospital yesterday. She
apparently succumbed to the effects
Of an anaesthetic and her pulse
stopped. The doctor said extreme
measures to revive her were rcsorted
to only after artificial respiration
and adrenalin had failed.
II continued the incision," DR..
Kantor said, ''grasped the heart
through q diaphragm and squeezed
it for minute and half. Circula-
ton was restored, proceeded with
the operation and the patient is re-
covering normally"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08

and only the names Of Fine and PEN
dray were considered on the second
ballot.
r. r. Smith, Bottineau county.
was unanimously named temporary
secretary.
The committee on credentials ap-
pointed by the chair consisted C.
N. Less Of Dunn county, Fred Ar
gast OF Burleigh county, and George
Brastrup Of Griggs county.
Asks Cooperation Of All
In his opeEing address Senator
Fine said &c had not sought the
place Of chairman and asked for the
indulgence and cooperation of all
persons and factions presen in or.
der to speed the work of the conven.
tion and main ain harmony in Non.
partisan league ranks.
II realize that there are persons
here with ambitions and factions
here with ambitions" Fine said,
land ] want to be fair to every per.
so and every factio.... l realize that
! may make some mistakes and I
want to ask your cooperation and
indulgence in that respect. / want
to assure every person and every
faction, however, that l will do my
best to be absolutely fair to all. The
one thing which we should keep
foremost in our mind is the welfare
Of the Nonpartisan league and its
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
PETR0LLE WILL
FIGHT MANDELL
FOR BARE sum
Express Asks Training Ex.
penses For Championship
Bout in Minneapolis

Fargo, N. D., Feb. S.--(AP)-
Jack Hurley, manager of Billy Pc
trollc, today Informed Mike Collins,
Minneapolis boxing promoter. that
the Fargo Express is willing to meet
Sammy Mandell in a lightweight
championship fight any time for
bare training expenses only.
Hurley's statement followed the
receipt Of telegram today from
Collins asking for Petrolle's terms
for championship fight planned
for Minneapolis some time during
the outdoor season. Collins in
formed Hurley that he expects to
have no trouble in si.ning the
champion for tile fight and that
Petrolle would be given first consid-
Grafton in view of hi. excellent
showing with MandelI month ago.
"Petrolle is ready to fight Man
dell any time for nothing provided
it is decision contest at 1876
pounds" Hurle said. "Perollc was
forced to take on weight in order to
weigh more than 1876 pounds for
their first meeting, and at the cham
weight I'm sure Billy can
take him as he pleases. Bare train
ing expenses will satisfy us as we
can make our bank roll after the
title fight"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
New System to Save
$1,000,00O in Decade

Washington, Feb. '8.-R-A saw
ing of $1,0O0,OO0 in 10 years is ex-
pected to be effected for the gov
ernment through a system Of re-
placement of conductor cable for
mine control in coast .defenses
which has been devised by Master
Sergeant Paul r. Nelson of the
coast artillery corps, a native Of La
Crosse, Wis.,, now stationed at the
submarine mine depot at Fort Tot
ten. N. Y.
Nelson, once a member of the
Wisconsin National guard, served
with the ral.s Of captain during the
World war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
OIL COMMITTEE
UNABLE TO GET
DATA ON BONDS
Senate Teapot Dome Investi.
gators Adjourn Subject to
Call of Chairman

Washington, Feb. 8. - (AP) -
Baked at nearly every urn in it's
effort to disclose the ultimate dis
position Of the profits Of the short
lived Continental Trading company
Of Canada, the senate Teapot Dome
committee adjourned it's hearings
today subject to the call Of the
chairman, after fruitlcss examina-
ton Of three witnesses.
The committee hopes to resume
hearings next week, and efforts in
the meantime will be made to locate
Wayne O'Neil, son Of James E..
O'Neil, who went to Europe after
the oil scandal broke and who now
is listed as missing witness in the
oil cases.
Today the co...nittec called on
Earl w. Sinclair, brother Of Harry
f. Sinclair; Clark II. Kountz, vice
president Of the Prairie Pipe Line
Company, and G.. +. Crawley, vice
president of the Sinclair CONSOLIDATE
ed company, for information about
the bonds, but without material re-
suits.
Kountz went into the story Of
O'Ncil's return Of $SO0,OOO of the
bonds to the Prairie Oil and Gas
company, Of whic', he wa- president,
and told the committee the securi-
ties were in the hands Of The oil
mans son at one time.
No Positive Answer
To the vital question: "What, if
anything, do you know about the
bonds purchased by the Continen-
tal?" asked by Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana, the committee
prosecutor, there was no positive
answer.
These bonds, garnered by the Con-
tinental after it had engineered a
deal to buy American oil for $1.50
barrel and sell it back to American
companies for $1.75, are alleged by
the government to have figured in
the lease of. tho Teapot Do,ns- -
Harry F. Sinclair, but the commit
tee has so far failed to uncover what
disposition was made of the entire
lot. Robert w. Stewart, chairman
of the board of the Standard Oil
company Of Indiana, is facing con-
tempt charges for refusing to testi-
fy on the subject.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
New Farm Relief
Plan Is Offered

Washington, Feb. S.-(APl "A
farm relief plan by which farmers
could "work out their own salvation"
by forming marketing boards to COM
troll major crops Is proposed IN q
letter to President Coolidge BY 3. +.
Yoakum Of New York, who said he
had made > lifelong study of farm.
problems.
Under his plan each Important
commodity would have it, own mare
keting board, operating under ehar-
ters to Be granted by cougxees,
Membership IN the boards wou8 ~
based on acreage and thu faEnowa
would supervise the handling a thoiI
own crops. dsterminipg acEeeee .
be planted, axTanGing 4nGmckol
backing and dl6txibuf3ne flkoir pGojs
ucts under : nationwide mazl ,l
system. 8 8
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Last of Evidence in Case of
Confessed Slayer of Marian
Parker Expected to Be Com
pleted by T0night-Jurors,
Judge and Other Court AT
taches Get Threatening Let
terS

Los Angeles, Feb. 8.-P)-With
quick-time march of final wit
nesses, the sanity trial of William
Edward Hickman today moved into
it's final stages.
Attorneys for both sides predict
ed that the last of the evidence for
and against the youths insanity
plea to the kidnapping and murder
of 12-year-old Marian Parker would
be placed before the jury before the
end Of today's session. They said
it was possible that the jury would
hear the. final arguments Of attor-
neys and begin its deliberations by
tomorrow night.
With the opening of the final
scenes it was disclosed that virtual
~ none of the principals in the trial
drama had escaped the attentions of
writer's of "crank letters"
Letter Threatens Jury
The latest target for threatening
missives was the jury itself. It's
members, however, were kept ignor-
ant of the letter which had been
received threatening to "blow the
whole bunch up" if Hickman was
not held Irresponsible" for the
school girls murder.
The letter, addressed to "the
Hickman jury" was intercepted by
the court clerk and turned over to
Judge ]. J. Trabucco for investiga-
tion. It was declared the work of
some unbalanced persona type
also blamed for threatening letters
received in numbers by Judge Ira
bucco, District Attorney Asa Keyes
and his aides as we'll as the men,
bers Of the defense counsel.
Alienists Claim He Is Sane
The last of the states seven
alienists, all Of whom have declared
Hickman sane in the sense that he
was able to distinguish between
right and wrong, completed their
testimony yesterday.
During the cross examination of
CONTINUED on page .wOl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
KELLOGG GUEST
OF PARLIAMENT
United States Secretary Of
State Will Return Tomorrow
From Trip to Ottawa

Ottawa, Feb. 8.-(AP)-Frank B.
Kellogg, United States secretary Of
state, is to be the guest of the Cana
dian parliament at q diner this
evening followed by q reception at
Government House. This is the
third day Of his visit to the capital.
He leaves for Washington tomor.
row.
The Canadian senator's were wag.
ing q wordy battle over the build
ing of the proposed St. Lawrence
waterway on Secretary Kellogg's
visit to their gallery yesterday.
During the debate, which the dis
tinguished visitor heard, Senator
Pope said: II am too good = Cana
dian to use Yankee money for Cana.
dian purposes"
The secretary also heard Senator
Hughes express the belief that Ca
nadians need have no fear that the
United States would attempt to an-
mex Canada. The senator's remark
was made in replying to Senator
Pope, whom he accused Of being "too
fearful Of cooperation with our
American friends" il connection
with the proposed st. Lawrence
waterway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Chinese Missionary
and Family Murdered

Hongkong, Feb. s.-(R-The
American Presbyterian mission at
Hollow, Hainan island, was in
formed today that 800 merchants
and a Chinese missionary and his
family had been murdered by red
pirates on the southeast coast Of
the island.
The slain Chinese Christian min
lister was a member Of the Hollow
mission and was murdered at
Manchung, on the coast north Of
Lingshui.
In the attack on Lingshui, 800
merchants and shopkeepers were
slain. The town was looted and
partly burned. Merchandise was
carried off in large quantities.
Several men were kidnapped and
it is believed the gang of pirates
took them for recruits.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Temperature and
Road Conditions
Mercury readings a. "a M,

lMercury readings a. Z q m.)
BISMARCK - Clear, 18; roads
fair.
Mankato- Cloudy, light snow. 25;
roads good.
Rochester-Cloudy, %; roads fair.
Fargo-Cloudy, %; roads fair.
Mandan-Clear, 20; roads fair.
Minot-Clear, II; roads fair.
Hibbing-Cloudy, %; roads fair.
Cloudy, So road. poor.
Grand Forks-Clear. 25; roads
fair.
Crookston- Cloudy, 80; roads fair.
Devils Lake Clear. 13; roads
good.
Duluth-Partly cloudy, rs; roads
good.
! st. CLOUD -Clo' ly, 90; roads fair.
Jamestown-Clear, 16 roads fair.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
STANDARD OIL
HEAD ORDERED
HIM TO APPEAR
This Information Disclosed
Today in Information Made
Public by Committee
LETTER DATED FEB.
Rockefeller Telegraphed Stew.
art at Havana, Directing
Him to Testify

Washington, Feb. S.-(AP)-Rob-
ert w. Stewart, chairman of the
board of the Standard Oil company
Of Indiana, appeared befor. the sem
ate Teapot Dome committee by di-
rection Of John d. Rockefeller, Jr.,
it was disclosed today in correspond
ence made public by the committee.
Regret that Stewart did not an
swer all questions put to lin hy the
committee was expressed by Rookie
feller in letter to Senator Walsh
of Montana, prosecutor of the in
quiry, under date Of February 8, the
date the senate ordered the arrest
of Stewart, who subsequently OBJ
tanned his liberty on a writ of
habeas corpus.
Before the Standard of Indian Of
ficial returned here from Havana,
Rockefeller wrote him that the sit
uation with respect to tn Continen-
tai Trading company's liberty bonds
had reached such q stage that
''nothing short of the fullest and
most complete statement of all the
facts" relating to the company "can
clear the skirts Of those who, like
yourself, had no improper .connec-
ton with the transaction in. ques-
tion, and remov~ the cloud Of sus-
picion which hangs over the entire
oil industry" 4
Supplemented by Telegram
This letter was dated January "a
and was addressed to Stewart at his
office in Chicago. It was supple
mcnted by a telegram which Rookie
Teller sent the Chicago oil executive
on January 26 at Havana.
ITO yourself, associates, stock
holders and public, you owe fullest
immediate cooperation in clearing
up the situation" the telegram
said. mo desire to protect others
jueAifies Withholding the slightest
fact.
vigorously urge your immediate
appearance before senate committee
to tell all you know about the mat
ter. Unwilling to beive morning
papers statements that you have
declined to appear until you COM
plete business engagements. No
duty to company or stockholders
comparable to your immediate ap-
pearance. Only such action will
justify confidence your friends and
business associates have in you"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
ANOTHER GIRL
REACHES GOAL
OF Y0CALISTS
Grace Moore of Jellico, Tenn.
Makes Debut With Metro
politan Opera Co.

New York, Feb. s. (AP) - Miss
Grace Moore, formerly choir singer
of Jellico, Tenn, and musical comedy
star, has Joined that growing circle
of American girls who have reached
the goal of all singers - stardom in
the Metropolitan Opera company.
Making her debut on the stage
where Marion Talley and Mary
Lewis, of Missouri and Arkansas,
respectively. gained such signal sue
cess in 1926, Miss Moore sang the
role in Mimi, in LA Boheme," to
the applause of an audience which
included 1875 folk from her home
state and to the approval Of the
critics.
Takes IL Curtain Calls
Tears came when Miss Moore's
mother saw her daughter take Il
curtain calls as the audien.e APP
plauded and the critical standees in
the rear cried "Brava."
Otto. H. Kahn, chairman of the
Metropolitan's directorate, stood in
his box and cheered as the slender
girl from the Tennessee mountains
bowed before the curtain, tears in
her eyes, too.
Edward johnson, Canadian tenor
who sang Rodolfo for Miss MGore's
Mimi, refused to take the curtain
calls with her. Grasping her hands
he told her: "God bless you, child.
You have q great future before
you."
Then came the rush of her old
friends from Tennessee and. as
they gathered around her. she told
them through her tears:
1T was you Of whom ! thought.
Your attendance here today gave
me courage"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Another Endurance
Test Is a Failure

Imperial, Calf, Feb. 8.-(AP)-
The Albatross, giant Zenith tri-
motored plane, took off here at
1896 $40 q. m. in an attempt to
establish q new worlds endurance
record. Charles Rochevil'c and A.
X. Peterson were at the controls,
and Jack Reed was relief pilot.
The plane, after flying approxi-
mately IS minutes returned to the
airport with q leaking gas tank,
damaged in the take-off.
The gas load was dumped with
the emergency valve, and the plane
landed safely.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Hickman Trial Nears Enish--May
Go to Jury Sometime Tomorrow
Man Charged With
Attempted Murder

Manistiquc. Mich. Feb. g.
R,-Joseph Smithers. 63-year-
old farmer. is held here on a
charge Of attempt 10 murder .
rival for the affections Ot IL.
ycar.0ld Gertrude Monroe.
Arraigned yesterday. Smith.
crs. who said he had been cn.
gagged to the girl for two years,
but that lately she had spurned
his attentions, denied the
charge. He was bound over to
the next term of court without
bonl. He is accused Of sending
poisoned candy to George Me-
Castle, %, another admircr of
Miss Monroe. McCastlc and
three other persons were, poi
sOned but recovered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Weather Report


Highest wind velocity ......:......... 16
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Thursday. Not much
change in temperature.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and Thursday. Not much change in
temperature.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is low over the Great
Lakes region this morning while q
high pressure area is centered over
the north Pacific coast states. Pre-
cipitation occurred in the Great
Lakes region, Mississippi valley and
north Pacific coast states. General
ly fair weather prevails over the
plains states and Rocky Mountain
region. Temperatures are moderate
in oil sections.
WEATHER AND CROP REPORT
For Week Ending Feb. Z, 1928 J.
Mild and pleasant weather pre-
vailed in al sections with rapid low
ering Of the snow covering. Live
stock ranged freely. Ice harvest Is
well advanced. Considerablo mar
keting Of corn and livestock was &C.
complished. Roads are greatly i'm
p's's oRRIs W. RoBERTs,
0ffieial II ehafSe,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Three Children
Burned to Death

Flint. Mich. Feb. 8.-(AP)-
Three children were burned to
death in a fire which destroyed
the home Of Reuben St0rk. a
farmer residing II miles south
west Of Flint. late yesterday.
The dead: Emma StOrk, IL years
old, and Betty Stork. 5. whose
charred bodies were found in the
ruins of the dwelling. and Irving
Stork, 3, who died early today
from burns he received.
The fire, believed to have been
caused by an explosion of kero-
sene used in kindling q fire in u
cOokstovc, occurred while Mr..
and Mrs. StOrk were in Flint
looking for work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
MEETING OF CENTRAL
COMMITTEE Is CALLED

Call for a meeting of the
Nonpartisan Republican state
central committee has been is-
sued by Fred Graham of Ellen
dale. chairman, Graham said
today.
The committee will meet late
this afternoon or this evening
to consider plans for the presi-
Dental primary campaign in
March, Graham said. He secuted
the idea that any attempt would
be made to revive the Sorlie.
for-president boom or to over
ride the action Of the special
committee, appointed at a meet
ing of the central committee
several weeks ago, which en-.
dorsed F. o. Lowden of Illinois
for the Republican presidential
nomination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
Cabinet Resigns
in Jugo Slavia

Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Feb. g.
(AP)-The VoulHtchevitch ministry,
which took office in April, 1927, re-
signed today.
The cabinet underwent . crisis
during the past week when the DEM
ocratic members. in disagreement
with their colleagues, resigned.
King Alexander approved Of the
resignation Of the cabinet, in view Of
the discord.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
MADDOX SAID
TO BE LEADING
AS MEET OPENS
Senator c. w. Fine Of Benson
County Wins Chairmanship
Over Thomas Pendray
2 DAY SESSION LIKELY
G. "A. Fisher Mentioned as
Dark Horse Should Conven.
ti0n Go Into Deadlock

Senator c. w. Fine Of Benson
county today was elected temporary
chairman of the biennial Nonparti.
sain state convention.
Fine was elected on the second
ballot over Thomas Pendray, Stuts-
man county, 61 to 81. On the first
ballot Fine had 45 votes, Pendray
46, and H. A. Thomas Of Burleiph
county -. Thomas was eliminated
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-08
PRAYERS BRING FISH?

Easton, Nd, Feb. 8.-The power
Of prayer made Tilghman, . fish
ing center near here. and broke It,
also. With the coming Of Rev.
Howard McDade, ! Methodist min
lister, and his prayers that the fish
ermen's nets might be filled, sue
cess and plenty visited the island.
However, McDade has been trans.
ferred, and the fishermen say the
fish have followed the man Of
prayer. j. ..