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New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Will Be Convened to Consider Charges Preferred Against
 Col. R. ". Stewart
ROCKEFELLER TO APPEAR
 BEFORE OIL COMMITTEE
Decisive Steps Planned By Senator Walsh In His Effort to Trace the eS,OOO,O0 Liberty Bond Profits of the Continental Trading Company Organized By Oil, Men in 1s21- Summons Bankers.

! Washington, Feb. Ii (UP)-The federal government planned two de- cisive steps today in it's attempt to learn what became of $y.tO0.00O liberty bond profits of the Conti- mental Trading Company mysterious ly organized by oil men in 1921. .s To Ask Indictment.
 U. s. Attorney Peyton Gordon was to ask the District of Columbia grand jury to indict Col. Robert w. Stewart. board chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, for refusing to tell the senate Teapot Dome committee what he knew about disposition of the bond profits and whether he had discussed such matters with Harry F. Sinclair.
 At the same time. John D. Rocke- feller. Jr., owner of stock in Stand ard Oil units throughout the country was to appear in answer to sub poena before the senate committee to disclose what he knew about &C., tivities of any officials of his con- panies Tn the Continental deal.
 He was to tell particularly of con- versations he had with Stewart.
 Senators Nye and Walsh of the Teapot Dome committee. after ques- tioning Rockefeller, were to testify before the grand jury regarding Stewards refusal to answer ques- tons. Indictment of Stewart was to be sought under section of revised statutes making it an offense to re- fuse to testify before congression- al committee of inquiry. It was un- der this same section that Sinclair was indicted and convicted. Sinclair has appealed.
 Rockefeller's appearance this fore noon drew great interest. He had written S-natcts Walsh of Montana he would willingly give the commit tee every possible aid in clearing up the Continental deal.
 Walsh hoped Rockefeller might lnow some of the facts Stewart de- clined to reveal-evidence needed to trace the liberty bond profits. The committee also desired to ascertain whether Rockefeller intended to dis charge Stewart from his Standard Oil post.
 Calls Bankers.
 Walsh called, in addition. C. s. Howard and A. w. Rice of the New York branch of the Dominion Bank of Canada, for records of bond de- posits made by H. s. Osler, missing head of the Continental Company, and other oil men.
 The committee has learned priv. stely that more than $200,O00 of the missing bonds have been cashed at he treasury department and may be traced there. Names of those who cashed the bonds are expected to be brought out at the public hearing later. The names have not get been
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
AMERICANS TO PAY
 TRIBUTE ID LINDY Today Will Be Devoted to FunC.
 tions by His Countryma IS DECORATED BY CUBA
Presented By President MachadO At Banquet With Grand Cross of the Order of Manuel De Cespedes.

Havana, Feb. II R-Americans today had opportunity to pay tribute to Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh their ambassador of good will to the countries of Central America, South America and the Antilles. Gets Grand Cross Until this evening the entire day of the flyer was to be devoted to American functions in his honor. He entered upon another busy day with the highest decoration of the Cuban government in his possession-the grand cross of the order of Manuel De Cespedes. pinned on his breast by President Machado at a presiden- tial banquet in his honor in the Ma tional theater last night. In bestow- ing the decoration, the president said:
 "The republic of Cuba establish ed the order of Manuel De Cespedes to honor men who have distinguish ed themselves above others in this and other countries. You are one of them, doing more good to human ity by mission of peace and civili- zation. My country's government honors itself by honoring you with the highest decoration we can grant.
 Benefiting Humanity You at present are greatly bene- fitting humanity, doing deeds unpre- cedented which will result in great good. Aviation no longer is a sport alone particularly since in the fu- ture it will be the most marvellous means of communication and an ex- traordinary factor in the progress of humanity.
 Cuba is proud to have you here and gives testimony of her affection appreciating and paying homage tc the greatness of your incomparable and marvellous deeds.
 II place on your breast the insig- mia of the father of our country Carlos Manuel De Cespedes.
 Cuba, keeping an imperishable memory of tonight, wishes you eter- nal happiness and triumph to your efforts which will bear happiness to humanity from which Cuba also will benefit"
 Lindbergh replied briefly, express ing his thanks for his reception in Havana. He said his trip, begun two months ago, had carried him to in- teresting places and he was sorry that he was unable to remain long in each.
 The countries he visited, Lind- berg declared, were especially adapt ed for aviation and he was sure that in the future there would be many airlines.
 Lindbergh hoped his work would aid the peoples in the establishment of rapid communication by the de- velopment of aviation.
 In the midst of busy day yester- day Lindbergh found time to make two little girls happy. With Cath crime and Ann Judah. four and I ; half year old twin daughters of Am bassador and Mrs. Nobel Brandon Judah as passengers he made flight over Havana and surrounding dis tricts in a commercial plane. The fCopf;pued m Page 1H\
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
AIRPLANE's BREATHING"

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. Il (UP) +The Spirit of St. Louis Breath Id" about 13 tons of air during Col onel Charles A. Lindbergh's flight from New York to Paris. according to an estimate by Charles F. Tay- Tor. professor of aeronautical engin- eering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
Michigan Assailant of
 Girl May Not Be Sane

A ten-year penitentiary sentence imposed upon Lester Daniels, 2l. confessed attacker of a 5-year- old girl. was under suspension today while state alienists prepared to ex- anime the youths sanity.
 Daniels was sentenced yesterday. less than 10 hours after he was ar- rested and pleaded guilty.
 The child was rescued from the tack by her father. Physicians said she suffered no serious injury.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
HICKMAN SENTENCE MAY BE DELAYED
 BY LAW PROCESS
Attorneys Will Present Motion
 for New Trial When He Alp. pears in Court Today
WILL CONTEND STATUTE
 IS NOT CONSTITUTIONAL

Counsel Will Charge ErrOr By Judge
 in Allowing State to Change Order
 Used in Pcremptory Challenges- Also in Allocation of Final Arsu-
 ments to Jury-Havc But Slim
 Hope.
 Los Angeles, Feb. II R-A con- templated attack upon the law which he previously had embraced in his unsuccessful insanity defense today threatened to delay the sen- tencing of William Edward Hickman for the Kidnapping and killing of Marian Parker.
 To Make Motion
 A motion for a new trial which Hickman's attorneys declared they intended to present at the youths appearance in court today for sen- tence. raised the expectation that the imposing of the penalty would be delayed until next week.
 Unless Judge Trabucco departs from the course he previously mapped out for prosecution and de- fense attorneys. he will name next Tuesday as the time for argument of the motion for 8 new trial. If at that time he overrules the defense motion. then will proceed to pro- nounce seDtance
 Jerome Walsh. chief of defense counsel, said in the argument for the new trial, he would contend that the law under which Hickman was tried on his insanity plea was un- constitutional. In addition. he an- nounced he would charge error on the part of the judge in permitting the state to change the order in which it used its peremptory chal- lenges and also error in the manner of allotting final arguments and in the instructing of the jury. He ad- mitted that he held little hope that the motion would be granted. But if his plea is denied. the way is left open for an appeal to the state su- rreme court.
 On the eve of the day formally set for his sentence, Hickman told his attorneys of hitherto uncon- fessed crime. As quoted by his counsel, Hickman declared that two months before he and 16-year-old Welby Hunt came to California and staged the holdup, which resulted in the shooting and death of c. Ivy Thoms, druggist. they attempted a Kansas City robbery in which they engaged in gun battle with a night watchman.
 Another Crime
 Hickman's story of the Kansas City cscapade was substantiated gen. erally by Sam Wallace, watchman for sporting goods company there, who said he exchanged shots with two men he found in storeroom.
 Officials, who questioned Hunt on the story, said he admitted he was with Hickman on the night named. but he refused to say who fired the shots.
 Another Trial
 Trial of the two for the Thoms murder. which occurred on Christi mas day, 1926, has been set for Feb
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
ROCKEFELLER IS
 ANXIOUS TO TALK TStifS to His Holdings in
 Standard Oil WOULD UNCOVER SCANDAL SwN-
Thanks Committee For Chance To Give His Views and Hopes Any
 Irregularities Will Be Shown Up

Irregularities Will Be Shown Up
 Washington, Feb Il R,-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., today joined the constantly increasing list of wit nesses before the senate's Teapot Dome committee.
 In a committee room jammed with spectators, he was called to throw light, if he could, upon the famous deal whereby the Continent tai Trading company bought oil for $1.5O barrel and sold it to Ameri- can oil companies on the same day for $1.75, and what disposition was made of the profits.
 Rockefeller was sworn by Chair man Nye. He gave his name in full and residence.
 Do you or any of the associations with which you are connected own any stock in the Standard Oil of In- diana?" Senator Walsh. of Montana, the committee prosecutor. asked.
 T own 4o2,2S0 shares" was the reply.
 Hts Own Holdings. Rockefeller said he personally owned AZ per cent of the Standard Oil of Indiana: the foundation, 5 per cent and the University 9f Chicago. one-third of one per cent. The to- tai holdings were given as just short of IS per cent.
 Walsh piled his questions in the same room in which the Teapot Dome inquiry began four years ago. and where Edward T.. Doheny VOL unteered the information that he loaned Albert B. Fall $10O,000 in cash during the negotiations for the lease of the Elk Hills. Cal, naval reserve.
 MT. Rockefeller said that If he owned only 100 shares of oil stock his interest in uncovering the ma tional scandal would be the same. My sense of obligation to do everything in my power for the un- covering of this national scandal is not matter of my stockholders" he said.
 T thank you, gentlemen. for the opportunity to come here and aid you.
 This situation is far reaching. It affects certain individuals. But be- yond that 1t effects the whole indus- try, which is under suspicion. It Continued on Page 13)
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
C0STES AND LEbRIX
 ARRIVE IN NEW YORK
Frenchmen Fly From Washington in ? Hours
 and 5 Minutes

Mitchell Field, N. Y.. Feb. Il R- Dieudonne Costes and Joseph Le- brix. French goodwill fliers whose course has led them oveE four con- tinents during the last four months, landed here at 1O:22 o'clock today from Washington. The French fliers Costes and Lebrix left Boiling field at S:16 o'clock this morning. A convoy of nine army and three navy planes flew with them.
 Ambassador Claudel was one of those who saw the aviators fly away in continuation of their long air journey. which already has taken them over South America.
 Lcbrix said before leaving that details of their proposed transcon- tinental flight. which may take them to San Francisco, would be decided upon after arrival in New York.
 The convoy of army and navy planes is expected to accompany the Frenchmen all the way to New York.
 New York, Feb. II R-New York city is host today to Dieudonne Cos tes and Joseph Lebrix, French four-continent fliers whose aerial accomplishments rival those of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
 Because of the weekend recess in business and official circles and the observance of Lincoln's Birth day. Monday, the pilots of the plane Nungesser- Coli will not lack for en- tertainment betimes.
 Clarence D. Chamberlin who met Costes in Paris while on his way home after his record breaking flight to Germany, Bernt Balchen. who flew with Commander Byrd to France, and other noted fliers of this country have planned a warm welcome for the Frenchmen.
 After their landing this morning at Mitchell Field and the welcome from the reception committee head ed by Edward l.. Stanton. represent ing the mayor and Maxine Mongen- der. French consul general in New York. they had only a luncheon at the Hotel Brevoort, as guests of the combined French organizations of the city on today's program.
 Monday they are to be guests of the Quiet Birdmen. a secret organ ization of noted flyers at dinner and at the musical comedy "Sunn> DaW."
 Ta, I Is to receive them at the city hall.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
RUSSIA TO BE REPRESENTED

RC SSIA TU BE NEFHESEN1FD
 Geneva, Feb. II R-The Soviet government has informed the sec- retary general of the League of Ma tions that Russia will be represented by an observer at the meeting of the League committee on security and arbitration. The committee meets here February 20.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-11
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Light snow this afternoon and probably tonight; Sunday mostly cloudy; not much change in temperature.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
$500 Speeches Given
in Republican Drives

Chicago, Oct. 29.-(AP)-More
than $500 Republican campaign
speeches have been delivered since
October I, in Is western and south
ern state, it was announced today
by Congressman Walter H. Newton,
director Of the speakers bureau Of
the Republican national committee.
The pin-marked map in Mr.. New
toms office indicates that the
speech-making has been concen-
trated in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennes-
zee, the Dakotas and Nebraska.
Greater clusters Of pins have been
added within the past few days ia
Wisconsin and Minnesota.
More than 800 speeches have been
made since October ! in Iowa alone.
Approximately 500 addresses were
delivered In Minnesota and Wiscon.
sin, whore thu party's ''heavy artil.
lery" has been concentrated. Those
who have, spoken in those states. in
elude Senator's Curtis, Borah, Cap
per, Watson and Steiwer, Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the governors, or
former governors Of several states,
and numerous others.
Mr.. Newton will leave his desk
tonight. to conduct q speaking tour
Of his own state, Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
BR0OKHART IS
AWNING AL

Sparta, Wis, Oct. 2e.-(AP)-
Declaring Governor Smith il i'm.
possible from the farmers stand
point" United States Senator Smith
w. Brookhart Of Iowa, in . speech
here this afternoon upon behalf Of
the Republican presidential candi-
date, said his progressive colleague
Senator George w. Norris had made
mistake" in declaring for the
Democratic candidate.
II have no doubt he will, realize
his mistake in due time," said Sen.
ator Brookhart, who will make sew
eral speeches for Herbert Hoover in
Wisconsin this week. !,
II feel perfectly, comfortable sup
porting Hoover along with other
progressive senator's, Howell, Fra
zier, Borah, Nye, johnson, McMas-
ter and Norbeck, and hope Sena-
tor Norris feels just - comfortable
in the more lonesome company Of
Senator Blaine.
"Al Smith is impossible from the
farmers standpoint. As governor
Of New York he has opposed the
farmers Of that state in nearly
everything they wanted. He has re-
duced their prices and driven them
from the control Of the state depart
ment Of agriculture. He has never
had their support and they will vote
against him in the presidential elec-
ton"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
SUMAlERALL is
MADE CHIEF BY
RED TOMAHAWK

I Continued from page on,)
for the manner in which the local
post had been received by Bismarck
citizens and in the way the student
training camp had been staged in
Bismarck this summer. The student
training camps throughout the Uni
ted States will play Z prominent
part in the development Of the u.
s. Army, he added.
Taken from = train at Sweetbriar
this morning, the chief was brought
into Bismarck by automobile and
taken for = tour Of the city. The
train on which the general was trav-
cling was held. 1t a point west Of
Mandan when two freight cars were
derailed. and the committee which
had planned to welcome tho general
drove to the point in automobiles.
This afternoon he was taken to
Fort Lincoln, where he will inspect
the troops there and review the work
that has been donesat the post in the
last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
Big TELESCOPE
BEING ERECTED

Pasadena, Calf, Oct. 2o.-(R-
The largest telescope in the world,
planned to surpass by five or 10
times the power Of the great
Hooker telescope on Mount Wilson,
is to BE- erected on . California
mountain top not yet designated.
The California Institute Of Tech
nology has announced that funds
have been made available for its
construction and that work on the
200-inch reflector with which It will
be equipped will begin within . few
months. MI
It is expected that the new instru-
ment will penetrate hundreds Of mil
lions Of light years into space,
bringing under observation hum
dreds Of millions Of now unseen
stars and nebulae, opening q vast
unexplored field Of astronomical
knowledge.
The 200-inch reflector will double
the size and quadruple the power Of
the Hooker telescope. Another. i'm.
portant feature contemplated for the
immense instrument ID . l0-foot
Nicholson stellar interferometer
which measures the diameter Of the
stars.
BY means Of this auxiliary it, ID
hoped to measure the Binary stars,
which are two suns revolving about
each other. II this information il
obtainable, astronomers said, science
may BE- in fair way to = solution Of
the ways in which worlds are Gre
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
Personal and
Social News of
=. Mandan Vicinity

Harold Borresen left Saturday for
Sioux Falls. s. D., where he will
spend the winter with his mother.
William Stutsman Of Chicago is
visiting here % guest Of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stutsman.
Mrs. J. A. Danforth Of Aberdeen,
S. d., is the house guest Of her
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wilson.
DR.. and Mrs. A. o. Henderson
spent the weekend in Fargo where
DR.. Henderson attended Z meeting
Of the North Dakota Chiropractors'
association.
Audrey Goodale and Leons
Ritchey entertained 1t . Halloween
party Friday evening at the Goodale
home. Games were enjoyed during
the evening after which = course
luncheon was served. Places were
marked for "a guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. McCillic Of
Mandan and their daughter, Mrs
Amos Pugh Of Los Angeles, left
Saturday for California where Mr.
and Mrs. McGillic will spend some
time. Mrs. Pugh has been guest Of
honor at numerous social affairs
during her visit here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
Lone Searcher Fails
to Find Famous Ark

Jerusalem.-(F-A. F. Futterer,
president Of the Glendale Bible
Institute Of Los Angeles, has ended
. fruitless quest Of two years for
the Ark Of the Covenant.
He is now engaged in one final
exploration before returning to the
United States aboard the Alesia, ar
irving in New York November 8.
He says that he will organize q
more complete expedition and re-
turn to the Holy Land at 4 later
date.
Meanwhile, he has arranged with
powerful chief Of the land OF
Nebo to continue the search.
When not actually engaged in
looking for the Ark, the explorer
travelled throughout Palestine and
into the center Of Arabia taking still
and motion pictures. He regards
these, together with extensive notes
and Is original maps, - the most
comprehensive collection Of infor.
nation on the Holy Land yet com.
piled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
Pittsburgh Woman
Paderewski's Pupil

\ Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 29.-(AP)-
IInsa house in Warsaw, Poland, many
years ago ! little girl struggled
vAliently. to master Z difficult min
.uet on . piano, but her small hands
made the odds against her.
!. a man, passing outside, stopped
and listened to the music coming
through IN open window. The
youthful pianist saw the man, and
his presence made her nervous.
Please 60 away" she said; II
can't practice when you are stand
ing, there listening"
Maybe I can help YOU" the man
said, smiling. The girl invited him
in. Seating 1 himself at the piano,
the stranger played the piece as the
composer intended it should be
played.
Departing, the man told the girl
he was Paderewski, composer Of the
piece.
Years passed. The girl grew to
womanhood and the composer be-
came th4 premier Of Poland. I'LL
Later, at . reception for Pade-
rewskf ct the Polish consulate in
New York, Mrs.. Arthur Anderson Of
Pitt:burgh was presented to the
pianist.
NYou don't remember me- she
said, but I'm the gifl you once
played Tor In my home IN Warsaw. =
',Paderewski did remember. And
they relniniseed about the time the
great pianiit helped : little girl
With her music lesson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
LBMKE BEHIND
MADDOX RACE
L.Y.A.'SCHARGE
Independents Charge Townley
and Lemke Are Governors
Chief Backers

In . statement issued by the In
dependent State headquarters in Bis
marck today q charge is made that
running on q Nonpartisan league
platform that was written by will
liam Lemke, Fargo, prior to the
league convention last winter in
which Lemke hoped that Maddox
would be named candidate in the
June primaries.
Further charges are made that It
i the same platform upon which +.
H. Thoresen ran in the June primar.
les and that Lemke and A. C. Town.
ley, former Nonpartisan league
"boss," are Msddock's most ardent
supporters 1T the present time.
"Mr. Townley has covered the
state with thousands Of letters ad-
dressed to the radical members Of
the league and to- what 10 known "a
the ."oil crowd" advising them that
he is calling meetings ct various
points in the state where he will I'd.
dress them, the purpose Of such
meetings being to rally the Leaguerl
to.the support Of Governor Mad
dock" the statement says.
"Townley has stated he IL moi
concerned in North Dakota polite.
1t this time, except in the election
Of Governor Maddox. His Is "oil
automobiles" are now covering thu
state in the interests Of Mr.. Mad.
docks candidacy, we are advised,
the statement relates.
"Mr. Lemke and Mr.. Townley ar
the men behind Governor Maddock'a
candidacy, and II he il elected, thu
people of North Dakota can feel as
sured that they will be largely re-
sponsible for the character Of tn.
government the executive will 1iv>
the state" the statement charges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-29
Founders Relative
Studies at Boston i

Boston.-(F-Officials Of Boston
university were surprised this year
to discover that . relative Of Jacob
Sleeper, one Of the three founders Of
the university, was taking courses in
tho college Of liberal arts.
Frances Cole, who transferred
from Monmouth college, Illinois,
quietly took up her studies here this
fall. Not until officials Of the uni
versity began to 60 over the records
Of the applicants was it learned that
tho girl who came here from the
midwest was . relative Of the
founder. a.
The personal history written on
Miss Coles application card showed
that her great-grandmother was I
sister Of Jacob Sleeper. who so years
ago was one Of Boston's most famous
philanthropists. She is also q cousin
Of Mayor Malcolm Nichols of Boston.