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The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

CINCLAIR is acquitted, Wilkins
~ flies over the Arctic and Rome
celebrates her two thousand six
hundred eighty-f1rst birth.
Which of these events will make
the most history?
You can answer the question by
recalling that Rome had quite few
Sinclair cases, but never a wilkins.
Indeed, Rome never guessed there
was such an ocean as the Arctic,
much less that man would ever fly
over it.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23


can't put million dollars in jail will chorus
II told you So"
Contempt for law will reap a harvest for
a time.
Such immediate results are matter of
course and are violent in ratio to the impor-
tance of the case.
Certain features Of the story of Sinclair and
Teapot Dome, were excluded from the criminal
trial.
The jury could not be informed officially
that the Supreme Court of the United States
had branded as fraudulent the Sinclair transac-
tions. The words ''slimy trail of corruption, -
employed by civil court in commenting on the
subject could not be offered for consideration.
Nor could the fact that Fall lied aboutshis
bond transactions with Sinclair; or that Sin
clair had been sentenced for contempt of the
United States Senate for refusing to testify
about his dealings with the cabinet member.
The jury could not be told of the Contnen-
tai Trading Company DEAL or of the jury tam
pering in the previous case or of Fall S lying
efforts to conceal his money transactions with
the other consplrator, Doheny.
Now all those things, to the untechncal man
of the street, appear vitally pertinent. But
they were forbidden ground to the twelve good
men and true who sat in the jury box and heard
the trial of Harry Sinclair Instead, the jurors
were presented with mass of departmental
data and upon that they were compelled to
make their decision.
Accordingly, we have the spectacle of a
man acquitted in a criminal trial for behavior
already labeled crooked by the highest court in
the land, acting in its civil capacity.
No matter how necessary the exclusions
under the rules of evidence the moral reaction
is inevitable 1t is one of bewilderment about
the whole business Of law and justice, and
forces the cynical conclusion that there must
be one law for the rich and another for the
poor.
Deeper down than cynicism in all of us,
however, inherent as a national characteristic
is love for abstract justice.
The American people, when aroused, will
fight for that
The ultimate effect, therefore, of the Sin
clair acquittal will be something more lasting
than cyncism.
A presidential election is coming on
A dark horse deal in hotel bedroom eight
years ago made possible the corrupt career
Of Harry Sinclair.
Certain Of the same forces that brought
that about are even now working energetically
for another dark horse deal in 1923.
Let a deal like that be put through again
and there will be such an uprising Of popular
anger as this country never before has seem
1t will be registered at the polls. The
American people will write verdict on Harry
Sinclair and political corruption; verdict
that will stand as a warning for all time.
A fundamental American instinct has been
stirred.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
-------David Detz on Science ce--
Lunar Life Impossible

T EFT us suppose that some inventor by means not
IL known to us now has successfully taken off from
the earth in a rocket and landed safely upon the
moon. Our inventor, astronomers are all certain,
would merely have picked out very spectacular way
to commit suicide.
For there is neither air. water nor endurable tenn
peratureS upon the
The astronomer knows great deal about the moon
4 big telescope like the 100-nch telescope at Mt.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

Wilson gives us a
view of the moon
equivalent to that
which the unaided
eye would give If
the m oon were
only so miles away.
If there was an
object the size Of
l big battleship or
lirigible moving
upon the moon,
the telescope would
show it to us.
But our telescopes
show that there are
no moving objects
upon the moon.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
BRIDGE ME
ANOTHER
Copyright. 1928. by The Ready Ref
erence Publishing Company
BY w. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-ace; K-king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower than
10.l
l. What is the quick trick value
Of K @?
2. What is the quick trick value
of A?
3. What is the quick trick value
of A @?
THE ANSWERS
1. One.
2. One.
3. One and one-quarter.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
This Date i'm
u. S. History

April %
1743- Birthday of Thomas Jeffer-
son.
1791--Birthday of James Buchan-
nan, fifteenth president.
1813-Birthday Of Stephen A. Doug
las, statesman.
1861-Robert E. Lee accepted COM
mand of Virginia troops.
1879-Thomas A. Edison received a
patent on the electric light.
1898-President Mckinley called for
125,OO0 two-year volunteers.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

You can get an answer to any answer
able question of fact or information by
writing TO Frederick M. Kerby. Question
ington Bureau, 1922 New York Ave,
Washington. D. c. enclosing two cents
in stamps for reply. Medical and le-
gal advice cannot be given, nor can eX-
tended research be MADE. All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be answered
All letters are confidential. You are
cordially invited to make use of this
free service as often as you please.
EDITOR.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

l. The idea OF letter golt Is 10
change one word to another and
do it in par, or a given number Of
strokes. Thus, to change COW to
HEN in three strokes, COW, HOW,
HEW, HEN.
2. You can change only one let
ter at a time.
8. You must have a complete word
OF common usage for each jump.
Slang words and abbreviations don't
count.
4. The order of letters can not
hn pbonOnd
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
Who was Lady Godiva?

Who was Lady Godiva?
Wife of Loofric, first Earl Of Mer-
cia. Tennyson makes her the heroine
of a poem, "Codiva, h Tale of Gov
entry" which is founded on a le-
gend first printed by Roger of
Wendover in his Flores G23O and
later Q613) versified by Drayton.
In Tennyson's version Godiva begs
her husband to remit an oppI eSiVe
tax under which Coventry has
grown restive He agreed, making a
condition that he thought WAS i'm
possible, that she should ride naked
through the town at midday. She
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
Throw G, 0, p Out

Decent, Notwithstanding Repub-
licans have an opportunity 20 clean
up their party. If they fail, the
American ne0r'e have no choice, but
to clean it out.
Unless the faction of the Repub-
lican p arty which is sympathetic
toward, if not responsible for the
graft. debauchery and ring rule
which have played such a conspic-
uous part in American politics for
the last four years is overborne at
Kansas City and a candidate nom
mated who will have nothing to do
with it, the American people have
no alternative, but to throw the Re
publican party out of power.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
Sinclair's Acquittal

The effect on our social structure of the
Sinclair acquittal will be widespread and far
flung.
The first reaction will be to stimulate cyni-
cism.
Those who propognded the theory that you
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
Daily Thought

Charity shall cover the multitude
OF sinS.-1 Peter 4:S.
CHARITY itself consists in acG-
W ing justly and faithfully in
whatever Office, business and en-
ployment a person is engaged
Srendenborg.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

E'AS 1OnJk about the Courthouse square
seem to hear the sharp filing of the affidavit
and the soft quashjmg of the Indictment"
No, you re wrong. This was written by Bill
Nye forty years ago.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
FateS of Friendship p

Doheny having been let off on
the ground that he was just a good
hearted old prospector who could
not pass up a former buddy in dis
tress, it was probably consistent TO
free Sinclair on the ground that he
could not withstand the desire to
promote a country club 300 miles
beyond the last frontier Of golf.
Albert Bacon Fall was not only
fortunate in the friends whom fate
threw in his way, but in the fact
that they were well heeled with cash
in his hour of need.
If Sinclair was a victim of cir
cumstance," Fall was certainly a
beneficiary.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23
Few Convictions of Money

rev C0nVICtI0nS OF Money
1t would be interesting to learn
Just how many times the question
of whether millionaires can be con-
victed in this country has been
asked during the last twenty-four
hours.
Not that any one has or could
answer it, but that peoples Curl
osity is aroused and the record is
such as to leave plenty of room for
debate.
Whether millionaires can be con-
victed in this country, comparative
ly very few of them have been.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-04-23

Who played opposite Colleen
Moore in Naughty But NIECE?
Donald Reed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
CITATION HEARING PETITION TO
ESTABLISH HEIRSHIP.

CITATION HEARING PETITION TO
ESTABLISH HElRSHIP.
State Of North Dakota,
County of Burleigh.-ss
In County Court. Before Honora bic
I. {. Davies. County Judge.
In the matter of the estate OF Amanda
i. OHara, deceased:
Byron II. O'Hara, Petitioner VS.. All
persons unknown claiming any estate
or interest in or lien or incumbrance
upon the property described in the
petition herein, or against the estate
of said dscedent. Respondents.
The State Of North Dakta to the
above named Respondents:
You. and each Of you. are hereby
cited and required to appear before
the County Court in the County OF
Burleigh. in said State. at the office
the Court House in the City of Bis
mack. in said County and State on the
10Th day OF May, A. D. 1925. at the
hour Of two o'clock in the afternoon
OF that day. to show cause, II any you
have, why the prayer Of the petition
heretofore filed In this Court by the
above named petitioner shout not be
granted decree entered by this
Court establishing in the petitioner
above named the right of succession
to the estate of Amanda L. OHara,
deceased. and particularly to the
premises in such petition described,
as follows. to-wit:
The southeast quarter (SEN) Of
section twenty-eight (2S), in Town
ship one hundred and thirty-nine
n39). Range 76 76). west OF the
Fifth Principal Meridian, in said Bur-
leigh County.
Let service be made, Of this citation
as required by law
Dated this 7th day Of May, A. D.
1928.
By the Court:
(SEAL) !. C. DAVIES,
Judge OF the County Court.
Allen & Engeseth,
Hosk.ns-M Meyer. Inc, Building,
Bismarck, North Dakota.
Attorneys for Petitioner.
5/S-15
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
Durum Acreage Increased, Be-
cause of Late Spring Plant.
ing-More Barley, Flax, Rye
and Corn Planted This Year
Conditions Very Satisfac-
tory

Agricultural conditions in the
northeastern section Of the state are
satisfactory, in spite of late sowing,
according to reports reaching
Joseph A. Kitchen, state agricultural
commissioner.
Questionnaires asking informa-
ton regarding the condition of the
principal grain crops, soil, livestock,
hogs and poultry were sent to banks
in every locality of North Dakota
Counties in the east central section
were Steele, Pembina, Walsh, Cava-
lier. Grand Forks and Trail.
Most of the counties reported a
decrease in the hard wheat acreage
and an increase in the acreage of
durum, which is explainable in most
cases by late spring planting. Bar
ley. flax. rye and corn were gener-
ally reported to have an increased
acreage, with the total acreage of
all varieties of wheat either normal
or slightly decreased.
The general condition of livestock
was reported as good, but two banks
in Walsh county said that, due to a
scarcity Of winter feed, the cattle
had suffered a hard winter. The
green pastures, they said, had
brought the herds up to the normal
condition at this time of the year.
Much Fall Flowing Done
Two carloads of sheep were
shipped into Cavalier county for dis
tribution among the farmers, one re-
port said. Indications are for gen.
eral increase in that locality of
dairy, poultry, and sheep produce
ton. The farmers of Cavalier coun-
ty were benefited by a large amount
Of fall blowing.
Trail county reports said that the
stand of winter rye in that section
Of the state had been badly dam
aged by winter killing. The wheat
acreage there has been cut, the re-
ports said, but barley, flax, corn and
oats acreagcs have been increased.
"The winter rye stand is thinned
probably 20 per cent by lack of win
ter protection" according to c. w.
Allanson, agricultural correspond
dent of Clifford, in Trail county.
Wheat acreage is cut 20 to 25 per
cent" he said, with the acreage OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
Seven Lives Lost in
Rumanian Oil Fires

Bucharest, Rumania. May 15.-(F
Having claimed a toll Of seven
lives, fires were raging today in
two Rumanian oil fields.
An explosion ignited an oil we'll
at Ploesti, as miles north of Buch-
Arrest, killing five persons. The
flames spread to six other wells
and the heat was so intense that
fire fighters were unable to ap-
proach.
Villagers were fleeing from their
homes in the Ocuri district where a
large number Of oil wells Of the
Astroromano company have been
burning since Saturday. Two en-
gineers were burned to death. In
an effort to check the spread Of the
flames forests were being felled and
tunnels dug to carry off the oil.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15

J. fainter, agricultural correspond.
ent, as follows:
Moisture condition, fair; wheat
acreage, los per cent Of normal;
winter rye acreage, IS per cent;
flax, IS per cent; oats, Is per cent;
barley, ITO per cent; corn, los per
cent; condition Of livestock. 80 per
cent, due to scarcity Of feed;
tendency to increase dairying, fair;
particularly in dual-purpose cattle;
tendency in poultry, increase in
numbers and improvement in quail
ity."
More wheat and barley and less
oats and rye Is the agricultural
for Cavalier county in 1928,
according to the Citizens State
Bank Of Wales. A large acreage Of
sweet clover is expected, ~ two
carloads Of seed were shipped in, be-
sides large quantity Of seed pro-
cured locally.
Disqualification Increases
"Very little fall rye was sowed in
the Calvin locality, Cavalier county,"
f1CVOXulIk w VIC = IL ~ 0L0VC U0uN Va
Calvin. wheat acreage will be de-
creased about 20 per cent, however,
as will barley acreage" the bank
said. "Oats and flax acreages,
however, will be about normal. Corn
is not grown extensively in this
locality. A steady increase is
noticed in sweet clover growing,
dairy production and hog and poul-
try raising. More than a carload Of
wool was shipped from Calvin last
year, and it is expected that more
will be shipped this year."
"There was a large amount Of
done last fall and a fairly
dry spring left the soil in excellent
physical condition." said the county
extension agent Of Cavalier county,
located at Langdon. "The outlook
is for an average acreage Of wheat
and flax. an increase of barley and
a slight decrease in OATS" B. H. Bar
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
HARD WHEAT ACREAGE IS DECREASED
IN NORTHWESTERN SECTION OF STATE

both barley and flax increased about
20 per cent"
winter rye acreage in the local
ity of Mayville is expected to be
about so to 95 per cent of normal. /"
says the Goose River bank of May
vile, Trail county. "The amount Of
rye seeded is about normal, with
hard wheat varieties increased and
durum decreased. Whec. acreage
in general is about normal, as is the
acreage Of flax, oats, barley and
corn.
with feed and hay abundant in
this locality, the livestock is look
ing GOOD. The tendency to increase
dairying is very noticeable"
Normal Averages in Steele
There will be about the normal
acreage Of wheat, oats, barley and
corn in Steele county. with an in
crease in the durum wheat acreage,
said H. +. Daniclson, county agent.
An increase Of oats is also expected.
Poultry production will remain
about the same, with slight in
crease in dairying, Daniclson said.
Average acrcages of wheat, flax
and barley are expected in the terri
tory around Binford, in Griggs coun-
ty, by the First State bank. Dairy
ing and poultry raising are on the
increase. said the bank.
The average acreage Of wheat,
oats and perhaps an increased acre
age of barley and flax has been
sown near Jessie, also in Griggs
county. according to the State Bank
of Jessie. No increase in dairying
or poultry production is noticeable
in that locality. the bank said.
Acreage Of wheat and flax will be
sacrificed to oats and barley in the
ST. Thomas locality, according to
Stanley Ganssle. agricultural cor
respondent for Pembna county.
"Rye acreal, is believed to be in
creased slightly and looks to be in
fair condition." Ganssle said. "Sugar
beet and potato acreage will be
larger than in 1927. An increase in
dairying, although small, is notice.
able"
Little Rye Is Sown
"Therc has been only small acre
age seeded to rye in the locality of
Minto,' said the Bank of Mimic,
Walsh county. Seeding conditions
this spring were good and the out
look for normal acreage of wheat,
flax, oats, barley and corn is good.
"Therc was a shortage Of winter
feed here and the livestock looked
thin when driven out to pasture"
the report continued. "but distinct
increase in dairy and poultry pro-
duction is encouraging"
The 1923 agricultural conditions
Of Walsh county were listed by w.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
CHILD SWALLOWS PLANE

Pittsburgh-In playing with HI
sister. Miriam, 6, Martha Bechtol|
2, swallowed a toy airplane. It WI
removed by surgeons after bei1
lodged in her thro3t for more thu
Sc hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
WING SCHOOL WINS PLAY DAY TROPHY
HERE SATURDAY, SCORING s. POINTS

nell Larson, Wing: End, Jess Boss,
Wing; Bird, Ralph Jacobson, Wing.
Running high jump-1st, Ralph
Jacobson, Wing; End, Jess Boss,
Wing; Bird. Burnell Larson, Wing.
Class Nv. Boys Weight 100 Pounds
or More
100 yard dash-1st, Hallard Seal
lon, Wing; End, Steven Whitfield.
Menoken; Bird, Bertel Anderson,
Wing.
Running broad jump-1st, Hallard
Scallon, Wing; End, Steven Whitfield,
Wing; 3rd, Bert Anderson, Wing.
Running high jump-1st, Bert An
derson, Wing; End, Hallard Scallon,
Wing; Bird, Steven Whitfield, Memo
ken.
Pole vault-1st, Gordon Larson,
Wing; End, ballard Scallon, Wing;
3rd, Jess Boss, Wing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
BAPTISTS WILL
MEET AT LISBON
Sheyenne River Association
Convention to Be Held
May II and 18

Lisbon, N. D., May 15.-E-Dele.
gates from eight North Dakota
Baptist churches will attend the
Sheyenne River association conven.
ton here May II and 10.
Cities represented will be Lisbon.
Bismarck, Paramount, Jamestown,
Page, Glendale and Fargo.
In addition to a devotional pro.
gram, the delegates will be busy
chiefly with a series Of business scs-
slons, where the work of the Bapt-
lists during the last year will be re-
viewed and plans for 1928 formed.
The Rev. G. A. Stephens. Bis
marck, will be the moderator at the
convention and Mrs. II. H. Hirschy,
Lisbon, will be the clerk.
Appointment of committees and
a devotional program directed by
the Rev. C. w. Finwall, Fargo, will
officially open the convention
Thursday afternoon. May II. The
annual sermon will be given by the
Rev. c. H. Hallgrimson, Glendale,
and an address "Thc Royal Ambas-
sadors,' will be made by the. Rev.
E. l.. Jackson, Page.
A conference on UNCONVENTIONAL
work will be directed by the Rev.
Fred E. Stockton, Fargo.
Rev. Stephens on Program
Addresses will be given Thursday
evening by DIR. C. c. Williams,
Paramount; the Rev. C. A. Stephens,
Bismarck, and the Rev. Stockton.
The Rev. Stockton's address.
describing sections of the Congo,
Africa, will be illustrated.
A talk on the vacation Bible
schools, which are functioning in
numerous North Dakota COM
munities, will be given by Mrs.
George McGregor, Fargo. DR.. H.
R. Best, also Of Fargo, will speak.
Election Of officers and reading Of
church letters will conclude the
regular sessions.
Friday afternoon sessions have
been turned over to the women's
division of the organization. The
1923 program for that division will
be announced by Mrs. F.. E. Stock
ton and Mrs. C. E. Webster, both of
Fargo. A devotional service will be
led by Mrs. c. w. Finwall, Fargo.
The Rev. w. A. Weyhrauch, Val
ley City, will conduct closing
services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15

rett, the agent, said. "There is only
small amount Of rye, which is in
the north and eastern parts of the
county. and should be in very good
shape"
An increase in the acreage of bar
ley and durum wheat is anticipated
in Grand Forks county by William
K. Page, county extension agent.
Pages forecasts are as follows:
winter rye acreage, 30 per cent
of normal; condition of rye, about 80
per cent; spring wheat acreage,
normal; durum, 10 per cent flax,
normal; oats, 30 per cent; barley,
ITO per cent; corn, normal; condition
Of livestock, 105 per cent. Dairying
and poultry production is incrcas-
ing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
Call Is Issued FOR
State Legion Meet

Fargo, N. D., May 15.-tP-
Formal call for the state American
Legion convention to be held July
IL and IL at Grand Forks has been
issued by A. J. Rulon Of jamestown,
department commander. + a h
Legion post in the state will be en-
titled to one vote at large with an
additional vote for each 80 men,
bcrs OF major fraction Of that num-
Der.
Department officers and delegates
and alternates to the national con-
vention to be held at San Antonio.
Texas, October 8 to II will be
selected at the Grand Forks con-
vention.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
Mrs. p. A. Sigurdson
of COleharbOr Dies
at Local Hospital

Mrs. Alice Marie Sigurdson, %,
of Coleharbor died at a local hos
pital Saturday following an attack
Of acute appendicitis.
Beside her husband, P. A. Sigurd-
son and little daughter, Mildred,
the deceased leaves her father, Wal
ter Cedargren of Coleharbor, and
two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Wind Of
Coleharbor and Miss Edlyn Cedar
gren of Bismarck.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at Coleharbor
and interment will be made in the
Coleharbdr cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
Spring
Colds
Attack
You If
Weak and Run Dow

During the trying days Of Sprir'
cold quickly develops into pne,|
monia. To drive off the cold an
build new resisting power no bette
tonic food medicine can be use
than Father Johns Medicine, b
cause the pure, nourishing element
Of which it is made rebuild heald
and strength.
IN use more than seventy years.
Father Johns Medicine Is euaraY|
teed free from alcohol or any dan
gerous drugs. The wholesome
strength building food which it COD
tains is easily taken up by the sy4
tenn and it gives the very resistinI
power SO greatly needed at thu
time.-Adv.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15

GETS PREFERRED STATUS
Washington, May 15.--(F,-The
Swing j ohnson Boulder canyon dam
bill today was accorded preferred
legislature status by the house
rules committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-05-15
PLANNING TO RETURN

Shanghai, May 15.-(P)-Ameri-
cans, who took refuge in Tsingtao
when Japanese and Chinese clashed
with heavy casualties in Tsinan,
were planning today to return there
since. the Japanese have restored
order.