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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
1t. COL. NORTON
WILL COMMAND
SUMMER CAMP
Other Officers Named by War
Department to Assist
With G.. NJ. T. C.

1t. Col. E. M. Norton Of Mime
apolis will be in command Of the
Citizens Military Training camp at
Fort Lincoln during the month of
August, it was announced by Of
ficers at the fort today upon receipt
Of official orders from the Seventh
corps area headquarters.
In addition, Colonel Norton will
also be commander Of the local army
post from July l until the close of
the summer camp, inasmuch as he
will be the senior officer present.
1t. Col. William A. Alfonte of
Washington, D. c.; who has been
assigned to command Of Fort Lin
coin succeeding 1t. Col. Thomas w.
Brown, who will leave here early in
June on leave Of absence, later GO
ing to the war college at Washing
ton, will also take leave before COM
ing here and probably will not ar
rive until late in July. He will as
sumo command of the post upon the
departure Of Colonel Norton.
The Other Officers Coming
Orders also Indicate that. several
other officers from various parts of
the country will be here during the
progress Of the summer camp. to as
sist the officers at Fort Lincoln.
These will include Major Leigh C.
Fairbank, dental corps, St. Louis,
Mo-; Capt. Arnold w. Shutter, field
artillery, st. Paul; Capt. Dana H.
Allen, infantry, Brookings, S. d.;
Capt. Ellis Gates, infantry, Brook
ings, S. d.; Capt. Walter S. Fariss,
infantry, Grand Forks; 1st 1t. Le-
roy E. McGraw, infantry, Grand
Forks; 1st 1t. Frank S. Ross, in
fantry, Fargo.
One medical corps officer will also
be sent here by the war department,
one chaplain, and three reserve Of
ficers, infantry. It has not yet been
determined who these will be.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
TWO ARRESTED
FOR FIRING OF
BURT GARAGE
James Gilland and Dan VIII
liams of Lennon Implicated
in Confession

Mott, N. D., April 12.-(Special
to the Tribune flames Gilland of
Lennon, S. D., owner Of a garage at
Burt, N. D., which was destroyed
by fire about two months ago, and
Dan Williams, also of Lennon, have
been bound over to the next term
of district court here on charges of
arson following the work Of E. ].
Pepke of Bismarck, state fire mar
shall, in investigating the fire which
had evidences Of being Of incendiary
origin. Pepke was assisted by L. v.
Duncanson and J. K. Murray, sheriff
and states attorney, respectively, Of
Hettinger county.
Gilland was given a hearing, at
his request, while Williams waived
examination. Bonds were fixed at
$1,000 each.
Lowell Jones, whose signed con-
fession, according to the authorities,
resulted in the arrest of the other
two, is being held in the custody Of
the sheriff as states witness.
Were to Get SIS Each
Suspicious were aroused, according
to Pepke, when it was found that
the garage was heavily covered by
insurance made payable to Gilland.
Jones' confession, Pepke says, states
that Gilland agreed to pay Williams
and himself SIS each to burn the
garage at Burt.
They drove together from Lem
mon, arriving at Burt after mid
night, the confession states. Will
liams broke the glass, scattered two
gallons Of gasoline in the garage,
and then threw in q lighted match
which caused IN explosion, after
which they made their getaway with
out being discovered.
Lives Of several people were en-
dangered by the explosion and fire,
- they were sleeping in two build
ings within 100 feet Of tho garage.
The only clue upon which the author
tiles had to work was the finding Of
. flashlight which had been dropped
by the men in making their get
away. Jones, at the time Of the
fire. was : transient baker working
at Lennon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
W0MAN'S BODY Is
FOUND IN RIVER
Taken From Mississippi-May
Have Been in Water For
Several Months

Saltwater. Mimi, April 12.-fP)-
The body Of woman, thought to be
from 45 to SO years old, was taken
from the Mississippi river south of
st. Paul park late Wednesday and
is being held here today for identi-
fication.
The body had been in the river
several months, perhaps a year.
The woman was about five feet
ten inches in height, and had dark
brown hair, which may have been
partially grey. Remnants Of a
black plush coat and tan stockings
were found, while she had worn size
six overshoes.
A gold ring with stone setting
was on the left hand, string Of
composition beads about the neck,
and an imitation pearl earring on
one ear. One plate of teeth was
missing, and another was grasped
in the woman's hand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
THOMPSON NOT
TO QUIT POST,
HE ANNOUNCES
Chicago Mayor Scotehes Re.
ports That He Would Quit
If Grove Lost Out

Chicago, April 12.-(AP)-No
matter how severe the ballot drub-
bing administered to his "America
First" ticket In Tuesdays statewide
primary election, Mayor Thompson
has no intention whatever Of resign
ing.
"Why should I resign :" he asked
when the question was pressed by
newspaper men.
The question arose through .
campaign statement in which the
mayor was quoted 40 saying that he
might" resign if the Thompson can
didate, States Attorney Grove,
failed to win the Republican nomin-
alton. He failed.
Iuvestigation Discussed
Two Investigations q campaign
bombings, slayings, thuggery and r.
regularities were being discussed to-
day. One was promised by Attorney
General Carlstrom, provided . re-
quest for it were made through reg.
ular channels, which would be by
petition. The other would come
through the federal agency Of the
district attorneys office, which a.
ready has the bombing Of United
States Senator Deneen's home March
26 under investigation.
The office Of County Judge Jar
ecki, in charge Of election machinery,
also was investigating individual
cases of reported voting fraud.
Full significance Of the defeat
suffered by the Thomuson-Sm
Grove Republicans in the primary
was measured today in the light Of
returns which constantly added to
the Unexpectedly large pluralities Of
their opponents.
Mayor William Hale Thompson Of
Chicago, although not . candidate,
was given q thumbing down even
n:.re positive than his most optim.
istic enemi predicted. Candidates
who ran under the Thompson
"America First" banner were beaten,
with few minor exceptions.
Small's Defeat Decisive
Governor Len Small, who headed
the Thompson slate and sought re-
nomination for q third term, suf-
fered one Of the most devastating
defeats ever recorded in an Illinois
gubernatorial primary. Louis L.
Emmerson, secretary Of state, won
the nomination by more than l00,-
600 votes.
Frank L. Smith. seeking TO re-
travel the road that took him to the
doors Of the United States senate
only to find them closed and bolted,
went down with the Small Thompson
organization, the nomination going
to Otis Glenn, IN attorney, BY q
plurality Of approximately 227, 900.
Robert E. Grove, states attorney
and co-leader with Mayor Thompson
CONTINUED On page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
Today in Congress

Senate approaches vote on
McNary. Haugen bill while
House resumes debate on legis-
lative appropriation measure.
Tax reduction, coal and cotton
hearings continue before Senate
committees.
Senate commerce committee
starts hearings on Jones bill
creating prosperity reserve for
stabilizing industry and employ.
ment.
House interstate commerce
committee proceeds with Parker
bill placing motor buses under
interstate commerce commission
supervision.
Rules committee of House de.
termines date for bringing flood
control upon floor.
Vinson cotton exchange bill
before House agriculture COM
mittee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
FINAL ACTION
| IS AWAITED ON
FARM AID BILL
Measure Said to Face Another
Presidential Veto Unless
Revamped
PASSAGE IS PREDICTED
Disapproval Even More Likely
as Result of Boost in Re.
volving Fund
'ASSAGE Is PREDICTED

Washington, April 12,-(AP)-
Facing another presidential veto un-
less radically changed, the modified
McNary- Haugen farm relief bill
awaited final action in the Senate
today with its sponsors confident OF
passage.
Strong hints of a veto have come
from the White House recently
where it was pointed out that the
pending measure met many Of the
objections Of President Coolidge to
the legislation passed last session,
but by no means all of his objections.
Insurance against presidential ap-
prevail apparently was taken by the
Senate yesterday in boosting the
amount of the proposed revolving
fund to be established by the bill
from $3.50, 100000 to $4O0, 600, 900.
Mr.. Coolidge already is alarmed to
the point Of public declaration
against the flood control measure
because Of its inroads upon the
treasury.
The increase in the revolving fund
which would be set aside to assist
farm cooperatives in marketing sur
plus crops and for loans to farmers
was approved. 42 to 80, on motion Of
Senator McKellar, Democrat, Ten
nessee. 1t was supported by Is
Democrats, Is Republicans, and the
lone Farmer Labor senator, while 20
Republicans and eight Democrats
opposed it.
Proposes Direct Subsidy
Before final vote is reached the
Senate will have an opportunity to
vote on the substitute Of Senator
Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, pro-
posing q direct subsidy for farmers.
The Brookhart bill makes no pro-
vision for use Of the controversial
equalization fee which has been de-
clared unconstitutional by the ad-
ministration. He would have the
government sustain any losses met
by the farmers in marketing surplus
crops, limiting this loss to = total
Of $500, 100000
Another amendment approved yes
terday would remove fresh vege-
tables and fruits entirely from the
scope Of the bill. It was proposed
by Senator Copeland, Democrat, New
York.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
HOOVER CLAIMS THREE DELEGATES IN
NORTH CAR0LINA-L0WDEN GETS ONLY |
Meet Plain
Mr.. Hoover

Everybody knows Herbert
Hoover, the secretary of COM
merce, the flood relief director.
the food administrator, and SO
on.
But very few people know
"plain Mr.. Hoover'-the Hoov-
er that close friends and rela-
tives know.
"Plain Mr.. Hoover" is worth
knowing-especially so in view
of Hoover's candidacy for the
presidency. The Tribune wants
you to get acquainted with him.
Accordingly, it is printing
series of four intimate articles
on Hoover by Robert Talley,
staff writer for this paper.
Talley tells you what Hoover is
like off the stage = introduces
you, in other words, to "plain
Mr.. Hoover"
The first article appears to-
day. Read it; then watch for
the others, which will appear
daily.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
GERMAN plane STARTS TRANSATL ANTIC TRIP
Legion Plans Big Reception For National Commander Spaort
3 Flyers Killed
When Plane Falls

Kent, Texas, April 12.-(AP)
AN attempt of three men to
fly across this plains country
proved fatal to all when their
plane crashed at an isolated
spot south OF here.
Cowboys found the bodies In
the wreckage Of their cabin type
monoplane yesterday. The men
were identified - F. L. Drew,
Fort Worth, Texas; d. M. Law.
son, deputy United States mar.
shal, Manti, Utah, and Edward
G. Knapp, Ypsilsnti, Mich,
pilot.
The Knapp party was said to
have left Ryan Field, San Diego,
Saturday for Ypsilanti. It was
thought the plane crashed Mon.
day noon.
Ranchers believed . landing
had been attempted. The tail
Of the plane apparently struck
the bank of = creek and the ship
turned over several times.
Knapp was crushed to death by
the engine. The bodies Of Drew
and Lawson were found IN the
passenger compartment.
The bodies were taken to
Pecos, Texas, for IN inquest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
Fourteen Killed by
Bomb Explosion at
Milan Fair Opening

Milan, Italy, April 12.-(AP)-
Fourteen persons were killed this
morning when q bomb was exploded
just before the official opening Of
the Milan Fair. Some 40 persons
were injured.
The bomb was placed at the foot
OF q lamp post in the piazza Giulio
Cesare and exploded with terrific
force.
Despite the catastrophe King
Emanuel, who had arrived in Milan
this morning for the opening Of the
falF, proceeded to carry out the
Official inaugural ceremony.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
Major Loveweu Will
Be at Fort Smelling
During O. r. C. Camp

Major Chas. H. Lovewell, medical
corps officer at Fort Lincoln, will
be detailed TO Fort Smelling from
June II to July Is, during the prog
ress Of the officers reserve CORPS
camp there, It was learned today
upon receipt Of orders at Fort Lin
coin headquarters.
Major Lovewell will then return
TO Fort Lincoln for duty during the
CitiSens' Military Training camp
here from August I to Aueust.8O.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
Woman Assistant Attorney
General Says Commerce Sec.
retary Is Answer to Those
Who Say Prohibition Cannot
Be EnfOrced'-Daniels Sup
ports Walsh of Montana

Washington, April 12.-(P)-
Presidential politics were forced in
to the background today as far as
any delegate-choosing was concern
ed, but rumblings of prospective
convention contests and the falling
in line Of additional party workers
behind candidates on both tickets
served to keep interest alive.
Today was an off-day in the
weeks congested primary and
state convention calendar. Yestcr-
dav was almost as devoid of such
activity, North Carolina being the
only state to select delegates. Hoo
YER claimed three of the four dele
gates at large chosen and Lowden,
runner-up to the commerce secre-
tary in the race for the Republican
nomination, the other.
Hoover's bid for the nomination
at Kansas City received another
boost yesterday, Mrs. Mabel Walk
er Willebrandt, assistant attorney
general in charge Of prohibition en-
forcement, coming out for him be-
cause. she said, he was "the answer
to those who said prohibition could
not be enforced"
In telegram to the Woman's
Christian Temperance union, reply
ing to one from Mrs. Ella A. Boole.
it's president, Mrs. Willebrandt said
she believed Hoover's reply to Sem
ator Borah's prohibition question
naire was adequate and added he
"has spent most Of his life doing
what the timid or unimaginative
said could not be DONE"
Daniels Is For Walsh
One of the Democratic candidates,
Walsh Of Montana, also took on
another leading party follower yes
terday, Josephus Daniels, secretary
of the navy under President Wilson,
declaring in telegram to John B.
Elliott of Los Angeles that Walsh
was the "fittest man in America
for the Democratic standard bear
er." The senator also has the sup
port Of William G. McAdoo, anoth-
er Wilson cabinet member.
Still another Wilson man, Edwin
T. Meredith of Iowa, former secre-
tary Of agriculture, entered the
Democratic preconvention spotlight
today with another Baltimore state
ment bearing on the fight in his
state April 20 for Iowa's 26 dele
gates to Houston.
Reiterating his belief that the dry
forces in Iowa will win the majority
Of this block Of delegates "unless
the political tricks and unfairness
Of the Smith people succeed =
Meredith. dry "favorite son." said
he would appeal to the Houston
convention if the New York cover.
nor comes out on TOP in his state.
He said the Smith forces in two
districts normally his (Meredith's)
walked out Of their regular county
caucus, held separate convention,
and "hope by these tactics to contro
the committee on credentials in th,
Iowa state convention"
Little Hope for Meredith
Wilbur w. Marsh, former Demo
cratic National committeeman from
Iowa, in = statement issued 4
Waterloo, held out little hope 20,
Meredith In the state convention
He said recapitulation Of the vote,
Of delegates to that meeting re
vealed that Senator Reed 81 Mis-
souri,, and not Meredith, was .th,
real contender against Smith 20,
Iowa's 26 votes.
when Meredith ran for eover
NOR Of Iowa on the Democratil
(Continusd @ page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
Plane Falls Into
River-TwO Killed

Baton Rouge. La, April ~.
-(AP)-Lieutenant Kenneth
Boyd, Washington. D. c., and
Corporal Ernest r. Koch. Van
Metre, S. D., were killed yester.
day when an airplane in which
they were flying nose-dived
1900 feet into the Mississippi.
river. The aviators Jumped
from the falling plane, witness
es said, but were too near the
earth to make use of their para.
chutes.
The flyers were en- route
from the attack group field at
Galveston, Texas, to Edgewood
Arsenal, N. J.
AS the plane passed over the
Mississippi river it was appar.
ent that the flyers were having
some difficulty. Suddenly the
plane nosed down sharply and
went into = dive. The aviators
jumped and Lieutenant Boyd
met instant death when he
hurtled to the river bank. Cor
poral Koch fell into the water
and his body was recovered a
short time later. Both were
married.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
BREMEN TAKES
OFF AT DUBLIN
THIS MORNING
Flyers Should Reach New.
fOundland About IL O'clock
Tonight, E. S. +.
THREE MEN ARE ABOARD
Weather Perfect on English
Side of Ocean-NOt So
Good Near u. s.

Three men were at grips today
with the great air distances of the
north Atlantic in another effort to
be the first to fly from Europe to
America by airplane.
At 10 a. m. eastern standard time,
the German-Irish crew of the plane
Bremen should have reached a point
about 800 miles west by south, on the
great circle route, of their starting
point near Dublin, Ireland.
Under normal flying conditions the
silver grey monoplane should reach
the vicinity of Harbor Grace, N. F.,
at IL p. M, eastern standard time,
tonight and it's objective, Mitchell
Field. New York, shortly after noon
tomorrow.
Crew Of Three Men
Two Germans, Captain Herman
Koehl, pilot, and Baron Ehrenfried
Gunther Won Huenefeld, sponsor and
handy-man of the flight, with a
young Irish co-pilot, colonel James
F'itzmaurice, commandant of the
Free State air force, were the crew.
The plane took off at 1898 a. M,
eastern standard time, from Baldon-
mel airdrome. At 2:O5 it was sighted
by coast guards over Costello, hav-
ing travelled the initial 1876 miles at
an approximate speed of 80 miles
an hour, which had been determined
as the most economical for the long
flight.
There was perfect weather for the
start and every indication that it
would continue favorable for most
of the first part of the flight, which
is most crucial to a plane heavily
loaded with fuel. Conditions on the
American side were not SO certain.
1t appeared problematical whether
the Bremen would encounter the dis
turbance which passed up the coast
yesterday.
Makes Perfect Take-off
The aviatOrS overcame their first
hazard after breath-taking run OF
900 yards. The peculiar under.
carriage of the plane had been un-
tried with such heavy load. The
plane numbered down the long run
way through dust clouds, passed a
stone wall barricade through
special opening, and took the air.
Steamships on the ocean lanes
were on the alert for q sight of the
plane, but eight hours after it had
left the Irish coast none had re-
ported it. The Bemen was not
equipped with radio.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12

Travellers in Germany who are
willing to buy : first-class ticket
for each member Of their party
and twelve additional tickets can
have their own parlor car attach
Cd to any Through train. AZ first
class travel II only four cents I
mills. tho privilege j. often used.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
TELLS
OF EFFORTS TO
SECURE LEASE
Former Head of Texas Oil
Company Relates Conver.
sati0ns With Fall

Washington, April 12.-(AP)-
The fruitless efforts of other oil in
terests to obtain the Teapot Dome
lease which went to Harry F. Sin
clair were delved into today by
government counsel in the trial OF
Sinclair on Q charge Of conspiring
with Albert B. Fall to defraud the
government Of the property.
Amos Z. Beatty, president of the
Texas Company when the lease was
awarded, said that in March, 1922,
he conferred with Fall after he had
arranged for the conference by tele.
graph.
1.-THE conversation related prin.
cipally to leasing what il known ~
Teapot Dome," Beatty said. II told
tho secretary my company would be
glad to consider leasing this prop
erty. He said in reply the govern
ment had IN offer from Mr.. Sinclair
which was satisfactory but would be
glad TO have = proposition from the
Texas Company also"
Beatty described Z proposition he
made to Fall for exchange Of crude
oil for fuel oil. He said Fall told
him the lease would be given to
the company which acquired prior
claims In the reserve. The govern
meut has contended that Sinclair
bought up valueless claims at . cost
Of $1,000, 900 and turned them over
when he acquired the lease. The
witness also said there was no men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
WEATHER FORECAST

WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy
tonight and Friday. Probably snow
tonight. Colder.
For North Dakota: Cloudy to-
night and Friday. Probably snow
west portion tonight. Colder south
portion.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The pressure is low over the Great
Lakes and Rocky Mountain regions
and light precipitation occurred at
most places throughout the northern
and extreme western states. Only
. few places in the Dakotas report
ed precipitation. Temperatures are
!ow in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and
Minnesota and moderate in I'll other
sections.
Highways throughout the state
ara mostly in good condition.
oRRIS ~. ROBERTS.
Official II chafea
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
LARGE CROWD AT FIELD
WHEN AVIATORS TAKE OFF

Baldonnel Airdrome, Irish Free
State, April 12.-(AP)-The Ger
man Junkers plane Brennan, flown
by the Irishman, Colonel James
Fitzmaurice, and two Germans,
Baron Ehrenfried Cunther Won
Huenefeld and Captain Hermann
koehl, took off at 5:38 this morning
on an attempt to fly to New York.
The plane made a perfect take
off, despite fear due to a peculiar
under-gas construction and the fact
that it was untested with maxi
mum fuel load, that tragedy might
attend the start.
A large crowd containing the fly
ing buddies of Colonel Fitzmaurice,
friends, and we'll wishers from near
by Dublin, gathered for the start. A
Gordon of soldiers about the runway
kept the crowd back from the plane
and the flyers.
The plane headed straight down
the runway just as daylight began
to show. It travelled about 900 yards
before it lifted lightly to few hum
dred feet, and turned to the right,
disappearing quickly over the noun
tains to the west. It was expected
to pass over Kildare, Kings, and
Galway counties before heading over
Galway Bay toward the open At
lantic.
Allow 40 Hours For Trip
The plane took off at 5:38 a. M,
Baldonnel time, which is 1898 east
ern standard time. The distance be-
tween Baldonnel Airdron.e and
Mitchell Field, New York, is approx
imately 5000 miles. The flyers ex-
pected to take 40 hours on the trip
across which would put them at
Mitchell Field early Friday after
noon.
The three appeared at the officers
mess at the airdrome sho-tly after
4 o'clock. Captain Koehl was first;
he started his breakfast without
waiting for the other two. Baron
Won Huenefeld was next. entering the
room with monocle in his right eye.
He ate . hard boiled egg
Fitzmaurice's chair had had it's
back against the table al. this time
and when he failed to appear the
hall became quite silent. But in Z
CONTINUED on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12

Edward E. Spafford, national COM
mander Of the American Legion, will
be Bismarck's distinguished guest
next Monday. He will arrive here
during the morning from Fargo by
airplane, be a guest at q luncheon
at noon given by the Association of
Commerce and the luncheon clubs,
attend a special review at Fort Lin
coin late in the afternoon, and be .
guest at . dinner in the evening, to
which Legionnaires, Auxiliary men,
bers, War Mothers, and Veterans of
Foreign Wars are invited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-04-12
The weather

Cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably
snow tonight. Colder.