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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
THREATENED
ICE BREAKUP
IS AVER TED
Shore Water at Sanish Freezes
Slight Further Rise Is
Expected Here

Freezing of shore water in the
Missouri river at Sanish last aight
prevented a threatened breakup of
the ice sheet there as the flood wa
ters, which reached a crest of nine
feet Thursday morning, dropped q
foot in tho next II hours.
The Big Muddy at Bismarck was
reported one foot higher than yes
terday at this time, the total rise in
the past three days having been
three feet. Further rise is expect
ed but it will not be more than q
foot or two, according to o. w. Rob-
erts, federal meteorologist.
Riprapping Not Affected
Construction Of riprapping along
the high banks Of the Missouri 1T
Washburn for the purpose of pre-
venting the collection Of silt and
changes in the main channel at the
Northern Pacific and Memorial
Highway bridges at Bismarck, has
not been threatened although the
federal engineers there were forced
to remove q huge pilc-driver from
the unstable ice sheet.
The river rose 2: feet at WASH
burn during the night, making the
total rise at that point 81 feet.
The probable total rise at Wash
burn and Bismarck will be between
five and six feet, according to Mr..
Roberts.
The stage ct Williston thi: morn
ing was 14.8 feet, drop Of 1.3 feet
in the past "a hours.
Fair and warmer weather for to-
night and Saturday was forecast to-
day for the Missouri Slope by the
u. S. weather bureau. The lowest
temperature last night WIS below
while the wind abated from 40 to q
miles late yesterday and had almost
subsided today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
MARINES FEAR
SANDING MAY
BE USING RUSE
Signs of Death and DesOlatiOn
Shown Around Stronghold,
But He May Be Alive

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 20.-
R-American marines feared to.
day that reports of the death of the
rebel General Augustine SANDING
might be a ruse.
Around his mountain stronghold
Of Ell Chipote, the only evidence
noted by marine aviators was that
of death and desolation.
Sandino, if alive, it was believed
could have fled through the jungles
to Honduras or down the Coco river
to the Caribbean.
Seeking confirmation of the re.
~rsrtsd killing Of Sandino in the air
plane bombardment of Ell Chipot.
Saturday, aviators flew over thu
district.
Doors Of houses stood ajar OF
banged listlessly to and fro-evi
dence of desertion. No rebels were
to be seen around, and mountain
roads leading to the northward to.
word Honduras showed signs Of re.
cent heavy travel. Vulturcs-
black symbols of death-flcw owe,
the deserted stronghold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

Jamestown. N. D., Jan. 2o-@R-
Ed Eorreater, youue farmer from
the Kensel uetghborhood who eu-
tered . plea Of guilty I. the charge
Of stealing . load Of harley from
the H. N. Crocnquist farm thero.
was sentenced By Judgo ]. a. CT.
fey here yesterday aft0xnoon 81 dis
trict court to serve six yooxs 81 tho
steta penitentiary. J.
h 7as brought hare from roeter
county. but was couytctod md IN.
toncod from this county loet yoo4
Tor stealing flax. Williem DoSndt
who Wos arrested With rogyo6tof
and who lived on the farm from
which the grain was taken, also
pleadod guilty and Nns senteneo6 -
one yer 81 tie penitsntjaSy, this
bang bis first offense.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
STRANGE SCENE
IS ENACTED IN
DIVORCE COURT
Husband and Wife Embrace
and Burst Into Tears During
tel,sS
Progress of Trial

Los Angeles, Jan. 2O.-P1-
Kisses, embraces and tears, which
featured the meeting of Thomas
Ball, once prominent attorney, and
Mrs.. Mary Ball, his wife, in the
first stage of their divorce fight
here, admittedly mystified the su-
perior court.
The court expressed its mystifi-
cation yesterday at the close of a
hearing in which Mrs. Ball was
awarded $3.50 a month temporary
alimony and $3.50 attorneys fees.
Ball petitioned for the divorce, ac-
cusing his wife Of nagging him and
running up bills while he was in q
hospital receiving treatment for in
juries received in an automobile
wreck. Mrs. Ball is fighting, the
suit.
She Blames His Sisters
In answering her husbands 8
charges recently, Mrs. Ball laid the
responsibility for their estrange-
ment at the feet of Mrs. Alfred /.
dupont, wife Of the multimillionaire
manufacturer of Delaware and
Florida, and Mrs. Elsie Ball Wright,
both sisters of. Ball. Mrs. Ball an
nounced 1t the time that she would
sue Mrs. dupont and Mrs. Wright
for $1,O00,000 for alienation of af-
fections.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ball fell into each
others arms at the very opening of
the alimony hearing. A few min
utes later Mrs. Ball, in testifying de-
clared: "Tommy told me just a
moment ago that he loved me. Don't
you love me, Tommy"
Her husbands answer was,
Don't, don't, Nary" as he bowed
his head and burst into tears.
The end Of the hearing found the
Balls again embracing.
ssForgive me. Judge, for making
this scene" said Mrs. Ball, as she
walked away with her husband
"but haven't seen him since they
took him away from me-"
Ball testified that he had no
money and was living on the char
ity Of friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
Weather Report

Temperature 1t 2 q. m. ........ i
Highest yesterday ............ 81
Lowest last night ............. i
Precipitation TO Z q. m. ................. 0
Highest wind velocity ........ SO
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and Saturday. Rising tenn
perature.
For North Dakota: Fair. tonight
and Saturday. Rising temperature
Saturday and west portion late to-
night.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
Low pressure, strong wind and
precipitation prevails over the
Crest Lakes region while an extern
sive high pressure area, accompQn-
led by een1rally fair, cold weather,
extends 4touk the Plains States
westward - the western Rocky
Mountain slope. Temperatures are
slightly below xero Ia North Dako.
q, ..northern Minnesota, eastern
Montana and in tho central Cana
oRRIs ". RoBERTs,
Official in charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
FOUR OTHERS
ESCAPE WHEN
FIRING BEGINS
Police Of Oregon and Washing.
ton Searching Wide Area
Today For Yeggs
ONE BELIEVED WOUNDED
Cashier Had Takers Rifle EroQ
His Home to Bank Only !
Few Hours Earlier 81

Portland. Ore, JAM 20.--H-s
Police Of Oregon and Washington
today patrolled wide area In their
search for four bandits who fled
after seeing two Of their compsn.
ions slain in IN attempt to loot the
suburban Mount Scott 6tate bank
here.
The Workmanship Of A. J. De.
Morest, cashier, brought instant
death to two Of the bandits, one
with q bullet through his neck and
the other with q 3O-30 rifle slug
through the head.
The dead are ]. r. Benton and
Fred Williams, the two robbers who
entered tho bank. The other four
bandits, who were used % lookout
men, escaped in two automobiles.
The attempted holdup occurred
shortly after the bank opened yes
tcrday and less than one hour after
DeMorest had taken the rifle from
his home and placed It in the bank
vault, Ito be used in case we are
ever held up" he told his wife.
Cashier Fires FIRST
When Benton produced ! pistol
and ordered the three bank em.
ployes to the rear Of the room. De-
Morest, who was concealed near the
vault, appeared with the rifle and
fired from the hip. Benton feu
dead with . bullet in his neck.
Williams then shot 1t DeMorest.
but missed. When the bandit at
tempted to fire again, he found his
automatic pistol had jammed. While
he sought to force Z cartridge into
the chamber, DeMorest shot him in
the head.
The cashier then ran from. the
building and shot 1t the bandits
cars. It Is believed that he wound
ed one Of the fugitives. I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
WELFARE OF ACRICULT LTURE MORE TO Be
DESIRED THAN THAT OF ANY PARTY OR
INDIVIDUAL, NEBR RASKA GOVERNOR SAYS
Governor McMullen Predicts
Victory For Agricultural
Legislation and Urges Sup.
port of LOwden's Candidacy
For President in Speech at
Rock Island, I'll.

Rock Island. ILL.,, Jan. 20.-F)-
The right of any administration or
political party to proceed further in
the industrialization of the nation at
the expense Of agriculture should be
challenged by the farmers, in the
opinion of Governor Adam McMul-
len Of Nebraska.
Speaking before the Illinois Agri-
cultural association today, the Ne
braskan said that "thc welfare of
agriculture is moro to be desired
than that Of any party or individual.
Because their cause is just, millions
Of farmers should not and will not
be submerged"
He predicted victory for agricul-
tural legislation and urged support
Of the candidacy Of Former Cover
nor Frank O. Lowden Of Illinois foz
presidents * .s4si. si.s-s.r-~-ss.k--.-hss.-
Lsuds McNary -Haugen Bill
Characterizing the AcNary.Hau.
gen bill as 1.-THE best proposal for
farm legislation that has been de-
vised," Governor McMullen said: !:
"In humiliation the Republican
party must recognize that the action
of the president in vetoing the bill
neither followed no- was accompa-
MED by any constructive move on
the part Of the president for a re-
demption Of the pledge to agricul-
ture.
"This meeting would be justified
in urging that congress repass the
farm surplus bill, improved and
strengthened in every way, and de-
manding that the president fulfill
the pledge Of his partv by signing
it. If this appeal to the president
once more falls on dea; ears, then
an united effort should be made to
fpass it over the Veto"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
WIND CAUSES INJURY
TO ROCHESTER, MAN

Rochester, Minn., Jan. 2O.-P--
One person was injured during a 12-
hour wind storm which brought a
38-degree drop in temperature to
this vicinity last night.
The wind, reaching gale proper
tions last night, destroyed half q
dozen plate glass windows in down.
town stores, and Charles Granger,
10, was severely cut when he was
showered with plate glass while
standing near one of them.
The temperature dropped from 36
degrees above to two below zero at
midnight last night. Weather OBJ.
servers noted a drop of six degrees
in half an hour during last evening.
A high wind still prevailed this
morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
VALLEY CITY
CHOSEN FOR
1929 MEETING
Officers Nominated by Com
mittee Elected-Strauss to
Attend Montana Meet

Valley City was selected as the
1929 convention city by the North
Dakota County Commissioner as-
sociation 1t it's closing session here
yesterday afternoon, and all Of
ficers for the ensuing year nom-
mated yesterday morning by the
nominating committee were rnani.
mously elected. ThAy are; .AugyS
Neil Nicholson, Cavalier county,
vice president; ]. F. Strauss, Wells
county, secretary-treasurer: Carl
Schultz Of Divide county, George
Groves Of Nelson county, A. F.
Granlow of Dickey county, A. o.
Trageton of Grand Forks county
and Frank Heimes Of Barnes coun-
ty. directors.
Next years convention will be
held on January Is, 16 and II, as
the bylaws provide that the three
day session opens on the third
Tuesday in January.
Strauss to Go to Montana
Secretary Strauss was elected as
a delegate from the North Dakota
association to the convention Of the
Montana County Commissioners as
sociation which will be held at
Great Falls on January 26, q and
%. The Montana association sent
J. C. Sorenson Of Clendive here "a
an Official delegate to the North
Dakota meeting.
Officers and directors Of the as
sociation met with state officials
Thursday afternoon and made ten
tative plans for circulating petit
tions throughout the state calling
for . vote at the primary election
in June on the question Of raising
the gasoline tax from two 70 four
cents q gallon, one cent Of which
will be returned to the counties
from which it originated to be used
on county road work. When these
petitions are returned to the Sec
retary Of state bearing the required
number Of signatures the question
will be placed on the primary elec-
tion ballot.
The North Dakota association
went on record IS favoring the
movement to increase the gasoline
tax by q vote Of a. to 25 1t Thurs.
day mornings session after . hot
debate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
Weather Reports
From Over State

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. 2O.-(R)
With the temperature at eight de-
grees below zero and q brisk north
west wind blowing, this section to-
day again feels tho bite of winter
after . period of springlike wealth
er. The skies are clear.
Grand Forks, N. D., Jau. 2O.-R)
"A temperature of six below here
this morning and q strong wind
from the northwest were causing
considerable discomfort here. The
highest temperature for the "a hours
preceding Z .. M. was . nine above
zero. Some roads are drifted as q
result Of severe storm Thursday.
Fargo, Jan. 2O.-lR)-Wind, which
reached . maximum Of 50 miles an
hour Thursday, had abated today
and the skies were clear with the
minimum temperature during the
night three below at Z .. m. How
ever, the mercury had dropped to
four below 1T 8 q. m. and had risen
only slightly between then and II
.. m.
jamestown, N. D.. Jan. 20.-lN-
Though driven below zero several
degrees by the severe north wind Of
yesterday, the temperature here be-
ran climbing hack at daylight. The
wind ceased during the night and
today Is clear with promise Of con-
tinued fair weather, the tempera-
ture being above zero at noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
Fargo and Winnipeg
B0wlers Take Alleys
at Jimtown Pin Meet

jamestown, Jan. 2O.-R)-Winni-
peg and Fargo bowlers are holding
the alleys in the tournament here
today with singles and doubles dur.
ing the forenoon and afternoon and
team bowling this evenin.. The
present five-men team kigh score 10
1861, made last night by Krug Auto
Car Of Valley City, doubles high IL
1,078 by n. xrogh and J. Krug,
Valley City, high singles n. Dahl,
Valley City. 614. and all-events also
N. Dahl. 1881.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

NoW YoFE-Ever 0tnco music has
been written, composers hsve been
forced - jot down the notes BY
hand. Now, however. Katherine
0iFon. composer-pianist, has H.
!vomhod . upuSical typewTjter which
- c1aims will supplant the Old
eounpooogs using it can dash e14 I
ploeo ol music almost - easily ~
fhsy ejuld play + On the piane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
SMALL REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE ACTION

Chicago, Jan. 20-R)-Len Small,
in formal statement today, said he
would refuse to recognize the action
Of the United States senate which
yesterday barr I'd Frank L. Smith,
senator-elect of Illinois, from its
floor.
ION behalf Of Illinois," said Gov
crnor Small's statement, II cannot
and will not recognize the action of
the United States senate in declar-
ing that q vacancy exists"
To do so, said his statement,
would be to bargain away the con-
stitutional rights Of the people of a
sovereign state" and would recog.
nize the power Of ian unauthorized
body" to disfranchise an entire
state.
The attempt to keep Mr.. Smith
from q seat in the senate, he de-
clared, was fraught with the most
serious consequences to constitu-
tional government witnessed in the
United States since the Civil war
and recognition Of such powers in
the senate would sweep away the
last vestige Of sel-government in
the country.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
MORE Observation-Disclosures

Shelbyville, Ind.-Farmers near
here decided that life wasn't what
II used to be. So they organized
the Country Cousins" for the pur-
pose Of reviving .'the good old days
when neighbors were neighbora.' =
They meet periodically with their
families, have . big dinner and dis.
cuss all the community news.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
INTERNATIONAL FALLS,
MIMI. HAS Is BELOW

st. Paul, Jan. 2O.-F1-Spring-
like temperatures, which prevailed
throughout the northwest for the
past several weeks. came to an
abrupt reverse during the night
and the mercury which stood at
high points was driven to subzero
depths by q cold wind which in some
places attained gale-like propor-
tions.
Temperatures which registered
above the freezing mark early yes
terday were at subzero depths to-
day with roads drifted in many
places and traffic on highways ma
terially hampered.
Minnesota bore the .brunt of the
wind, many places reporting broken
windows and unroofed small build
ings.
Cold in Minnesota
Although Canada reported the
lowest temperature with 10 degree
below 1t Prince Albert, Minnesota
was . close second with Is. degrees
below ct international Falls. Miss
Cora Pleten, 20 years old, Of Fer
gus Falls, was fatally injured when
Z false front projecting : new
building was blown down late
Thursday in that city. She suffered
:. broken leg and internal injuriee,
dying this morning.
High winds resulting in drifted
roads and virtual stan61till Of traf-
lie were reported at nuunArou8
points during the NiGht, 3ne)udfnR
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
FIREMEN ELECT OFFICERS

Elgin-P. G. Wick was reelected
chief Of the. Elgin Volunteer Fire
department at q recent meeting.
Other officers elected are: John
Alzner, secretary and treasurer; G.
J. Zacher, assistant chief: j. J. MIL
Ter, fire marshal. The city council
il considering the purchase Of m
electric siren and I'd :itional hose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
MEDALS GIVEN
TO BRESSLER
AND BROCOPP'
Awarded For More Than IL
Years Service - Many
Speakers at Banquet

Presentation of the North Dako.
ia national guard service medals to
Captain Herman A. Brocopp and
Lieut.. E. T. Bressler was the fea.
ture at the annual banquet Of the
officers of Company A, given for
the enlisted men at the Lions den
in the Grand Pacific hotel Thurs.
day night.
In presenting the medals, which
are awarded any member Of the m.
tional guard who has been . mem.
Der for more than IL years, Major
Harold Sorenson Of the adjutant
generals office praised the work Of
Company AS commanding officers
and their record while members OF
the unit.
Major A. B. Welch, Mandan, the
first speaker on the program fol-
lowing the banquet prepared by
Sergeant Frank Clausen. mess ser.
geant, reviewed the history Of the
company briefly and told its mem
bers to uphold its traditions.
Former Captain Speaks
L. H. Langley, Fargo, forme,
commanding officer Of Company
A, described the lighter side o1
army life while Company A wal
stationed at Mercedes. Texas, IL
1916.
DR.. F. B. Strauss, the first re.
serve medical officer in North Da|
ko:a called into service during the|
world war, related the medical ac]
complishments Of the u. 8. Army
end gave q comparison Of decreast|
in fatalities from disease amonf|
armies from the time Of the Greeli|
and Romans to the world war.
George Shafer, attorney-genera1
Of North Dakota, president and repI
resentative Of the Kiwanis club n
the banquet, pointed ont that th4
North American continent could bl
invaded by foreign powers and thai
the United States should b pre-
pared to defend its soveri9nity.
DR.. H. A. Brandes, representinl
the Rotary club, declared TINT IN
service club which he Represented
was ever ready to respond 70 tn
needs Of Company A.
Fort Offices. Talks
Captain Robert G. Wright, repre-
senting Fort Lincoln, spoke brie1lI
on the relation Of tie nation2
guard to the regular army.
=. G. Wauner. secretary of "a
board Of administration ard unon
Der Of Company 4 at tn tiane Z
49, nksN&~&s~ S~,,.e-n. A. -. ~xNfRaZ
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

One Of the loneliest white men
IN the world II Z young Briton
who has charge Of Z cocoanut
plantation on m island IN the
Solomon group. His letters from
home are usually ten months old
BY the time he receives them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

Wages in motor car and motor
truck factories during 1895 amount
ed to $657, ,724, 1850.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
SHELLEY RELEASED

SHELLEY RELEASED
Chicago, Jan. 20.-lR-Earl Shee-
ley, first baseman for the Chicago
White Sox, was released outright
today to Sacramento Ct the Pacific
co1st league.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20
SENATE SHUTS
DOORS TIGHTLY
AGAINST SMITH
Seat OF Republican Senator.
elect From Illinois Is De-
clared Vacant
FINAL VOTE Is 81 TO 23
81 Republicans, 80 Democrats
and / Farmer.Laborite Vote
to Exclude Smith
FINAL VOTE Is 81 TO 2s

Washington, Jan. 2O.-(F-The
scnate's doors were definitely closed
today to Frank L. Smith, Republi.
can senator elected from illinois
They were doubly barred late yes.
terday by Z 81 to q vote that de.
clared his seat vacant after the
senate for the second time voted
SO to n, against giving him thu
oath Of office.
The exclusion vote, which came
after three days Of debate, was or
adoption Of . special committee's
resolution declaring his creditials
tainted with fraud and corruption
because Of his acceptance Of pri
mary campaign funds from lllinoi:
public utilities officials.
AZ the senate established q pre
cedent by excluding Smith withou,
first permitting him to take the
oath OF office, the senator-elecl
found only the most rigid Republi.
cans supporting his claim to 8
seat. Two Democrats Joined them
Blease Of South Carolina and Steel
Of Iowa. The 81 Republicans wht
voted against Smith included Cur.
tis Of Kansas, the majority leader
and Jones Of Washington, the part,
whip. Thirty-nine Democrats ant
Shipstead Of Minnesota, the Farm.
er-Iabor member, voted to exclude
Smith.
AZ the situation stood today, will
Illinois having only one representa-.
tive IN the senate, some senator's be,
lieved the way was open to Cover
nor Small Of Illinois to appoint an
other man, but Smiths ieral ad,
visors contended that the 9overno,
could not appoint unless their client
resigned. It has been assumed that
Smith would not resign but woult
await the opening Of the next con
gress Ia December, 1929, when one
third Of tho membership will hav,
been up for reelection.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

Fair tonight and Saturday.
Rising temperature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-20

NORTH DAKOTA.S
OLDEST NEWSPAPER