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The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
GOVERNMENTS
VESTRIS PROBE
NEARS CLOSE
Testimony to Place Blame
for Sea Tragedy Due
to End Today.
BY HARRY FERGUSON
(Trvitad prASs Ctam Norrasnondav,k


NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-Satisf1ed
that he has 'perpetuated the rec
ord" of the sinking Vestris, Charles
H. Tuttle, federal district attorney,
will close his investigation today into
the disaster which claimed Ill lives.
aThe hearing, which started day
after the survivors from the Lam
port & Holt liner landed in New
York, has been in progress eleven
days. Forty-four witnesses have
been examined, and two or three
more probably will take the stand
today.
Interest now centers on the re-
port which Francis O'Neill, United
States commissioner, will submit.
That report will determine whether
there is any basis for criminal in
dictments. 1t will be supplemented
by finding by Captain E. P Jessop,
u. S. N. retired, who is the nautical
expert representing the United
States government.
Jessop may make his report today
if lie testimony is concluded in
time.
Tuttle made it clear the inquiry
was started for the sole purpose of
making the testimony available for
any legal or criminal proceedings
which might arise.
The second inquiry into the YES
iris sinking also may close today.
That is the one being conducted by
the steamboat inspection service of
the department of commerce.
Dickerson N. Hoover, assistant
secretary of commerce, who is in
charge of the investigation, said
he expected to summon several wit
neSSeS today.
His inquiry is concerned only with
whether the Vestris was adequately
inspected by federal agents before
she sailed. Hoover also will sub
nit report.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
CONGRESSMAN HOWARD
MAY RUN FOR SENATE
Expected to Be Candidate for Seat
of Pine of Oklahoma.


of Pine of Oklahoma.
By Times Special
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Repre-
sentative E. B. Howard, Tulsa,
Okla, may be a candidate for
United States Senator against
Senator Pine in 1880, it was dis
closed here today.
Howard has not definitely made
up his mind but says he is being
urged by Democrats in his state to
make the race. An announce
ment may be forthcoming soon, he
said.
Howard has run for congress six
times, being elected to the house
three times and being defeated the
other three. He wins in the off years
and loses when there is a presi-
Dental election.
In the recent election Howard lost
By slightly more than 5000 votes
while his district went to Herbert
Hoover by more than 10000.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
MEXICO'S new
Chief TO take
OFFICE TODAY
Crowds Throng Capital for
Inauguration at Noon
of PorteS Gil.

BIZ United Press
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 3O.-Mex-
ico's capital was in gala attire today
ae crowds surged toward the con-
gress building where Emilio Portes
Gil was to be inaugurated as pro-
visional president of the Mexican
republic at noon.
A simple ceremony was planned to
mark the installation of Portes Gil
as chief executive and. it was
planned also as an occasion to
launch a campaign for the election
OF the constitutional president. who
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
Hunter Dies by Accident

BIZ UUtI6U FT6S3
ANDERSON, Ind, Nov. 30.-Jesse
Durham, %, Anderson, was killed
accidentally while on a hunting trip
near here. Witnesses said gun was
discharged when he attempted to
climb a. fence.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
TWO IN AUTO KILLED

Seven Others Figured in Return
From Holiday Visit.
BIZ United Press
GOSHEN, Ind, Nov. 30.-Two
persons, Forrest Mcconnell, is,
Goshen, and Betty Clark, 5, La
Grange, were killed instantly here
when the automobile in which they
were riding overturned ten miles
east of here. Seven other occu-
pants of the machine were unin-
jured.
The Clark family had been
Thanksgiving guests of the par
entS of the Mcconnell boy and were
returning home when the accident
occurred.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-11-30
Boy Hunter Fatally Shot

BIZ United Press
. LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov. 3d.
Elmer Harding. 13, accidentally shot
and killed himself near here while
hunting. The entire charge of a
shotgun struck the boy in the
chest
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-30
A THREE-FOLD

The selection of Senator John W.. Schnitzer of Froid
as national committeeman by the Republican party at its con-
vention this week is a significant victory for the weekly
newspapers of the state, and, together with the naming OF
Halet Brown, a Billings attorney, as state chairman, north
ern and eastern Montana has been given recognition which
it has long since deserved.
The weekly newspapers, led by T. M. Rucker, editor
of the Phillips County News, sought a man with a record tor
accomplishment and leadership whose name they could pre-
sent to the assemblage with reasonable assurance that he
would lead their forces to victory. In Senator Schnitzer
thew found such a man-one who had, through practical
methods. won recognition as one OF the most successful
tilers of the soil in the entire state OF Montana; a man, who
through his sterling character and magnetic personality, had
built up a contingecy of loyal friends both in public and pi-
vate life of whom any man would be proud to claim; one
who through extensive travels and experiences had become
familiar with conditions not only in his home state but in
other climes; and finally, a man who had, through his ser
vice in the state legislature and private life, made contribu-
tons to the Republican party which were well deserving OF
further recognition.
The recognition of eastern Montana, through the selec-
ton Of Mr.. Schnitzler and Mr.. Brown is especially significant
in that it nominally transfers the headquarters OF the Repub-
lican party in Montana from the state capital where tor years
the control has been seated, to another section OF the state.
Further than that, it means that. instead OF a daily newspap-
err at Helena assuming the role of the sole publicity agent tor
the G. C. P, the party will be assured Of publicity through
hundreds of weekies over the state which are certain to carry
a MESSAGE of force to the voters such as has never been equal
led in past years. !,
An unusually we'll qualified candidate has been named
national committeeman; an extensive publicity campaign
has been assured for the Republican party in the coming
campaign, and the real agricultural section of Montana has
won long needed and well earned recognition.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-30
Commissioners Proceedings

for the year 1913, that said tract was
assessed to affiant and also to said
w. j. Carnall and that the assessment
against w. j. Carnall still stands err
~roneouly against said land.
Wherefore, the affant asks that
the assessment of said w. j. Carnall
be cancelled as erroneous for the
year 1913 as to said Sc Ia, 36-28-57.
JAMES PETERSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 7th day of August, 1928.
d, j OLSON, Clerk of Court.
| hereby certify the above facts
are correct as appears by my records.
ENG. TORSTENSON,
County Treasurer.
Taxes Cancelled
On motion, the assessment men
toned in above affidavit was ordered
cancelled.
Mr.. r. 0. Lunke of Bainville APP
peared before the Board in regards
to a Hail Lien filed against his land
in the year 1918 and asked the Board
to cancel same when authority was
given by the State Board of Hail In
surance, and the following letter from
the State Board vas ordered spread
on the Minutes:
Eng. To~rstenson, Treasurer,
Sheridan County,
Plentywood, Montana.
Dear SIR
Regarding the 1918 hail insurance
account of r. 0. Lunke whose adj
dress is now Bainville:
We have been in correspondence
with MIR. Lunke for some time rela-
tive to the above. We are unable
to find the original application.
Some time ago the State Board of
Hail Insurance had this under con-
sideration and decided to accept the
sum of $4,000 as full payment for all
of our claims against Mr.. Lunke and
also against all the land against
which the hail insurance was or
should have been charged.
We are herewith enclosing the
Montana Trust and Savings Bank
cashiers check No. 1888 for the a
mount Of $4,000 and you may use this
letter as authority for accepting it
as full payment for the account.
Yours very truly,
E. X. BOWMAN, Chairman.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-30
REGISTER BEFORE SEPTEMBER 21st-

The registration books close September 2lst for the
general election November 9th. 1t is your right as an Am
ercan citizen to vote, but if you are not registered you can
not vote. If you have recently changed your residence it
must be changed on the registration list. A concentrated
drive is being made by the opposing faction to register all
corners, eligible or otherwise, and it is your duty to get out
and register and then cast your vote November 9th, using
your own good judgment as to whom you vote tor.
We do not believe in debating to the voters to vote for
any certain man, nor do we believe in the balance of power
being vested in transient voters who register whether they are
eligible or not. We do not want that class OF people to elect
III officers, and if every citizen Of Sheridan county casts
his or her vote this fall, we are assured that the right candi-
dates will be elected, and by one of the biggest majorihes
ever known.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-30

At 200 o'clock P. M. August 9th,
1928, the Board of County Commits
sioners met in regular session, all
members of the Board and the Clerk
present.
Road Petition 31-59 Granted
A petition for a new road in Twp.
31-59, was presented to the Board,
and the petition was granted. The
Board would have the Road surveyed
and obtain Right of Way Deeds as
needed.
Antelope Town Lots Sold
On motion, Lots 3-4-5-6 of Block
6, Original Townsite of Antelope, was
sold to A. T. Larsen for the appraised
value of S550.00.
On motion, Margaret Francis was
granted Old Age Pension in the a
mount of $500 per month, beginning
November LIST, 1928.
A Claim was presented for a Right
of Way Deed in 4-36-57, in the a
mount of $4,000, and Commissioner
Wankel was instructed to investigate
the matter.
At 500 o'clock P. M. the Board
adjourned until 8 o'clock A. M. Aug.
7th.
AT 900 A. M. Aug. 7th, the Board
resumed pursuant to adjournment
made, all members of the Board and
the Clerk present.
The following Affidavit was pre-
sented to the Board:
STATE OF MONTANA,
County of Sheridan
James Peterson, being first duly
sworn, deposes and says: That he is
the original party who paid taxes
for the year 1913 on lands in Sher-
idan County, Montana, and particul-
arly with reference to the Southeast
Quarter Use La of Section Thirty
six (36), Township Twenty-eight
(28), Range Fifty-seven (57); that
said tract is a school tract and that
affiant at that time only had an
equity in said lands and was not the
original owner thereof; that in the
year 1913 he bought his equity in
said lands from one w. j. Carnall,
who was the original purchaser from
the State of Montana, and it appears
from the records of Sheridan County
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-08-30

State Board of Hail Insurance.
On motion, the following Claims
were allowed paid and the Clerk in
structed to draw warrants therefor
on the different Funds:
Eanaral Eurd
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
|. H. G. DEALERS
ENTHUSIASTIC
OYER OUTLOOK
Men Here For Convention Con
fident of Good Business
Year in 1928

One hundred and fifty Interna-
tional Harvester company dealers
in southwestern North Dakota,
southeastern Montana and northern
South Dakota were in attendance at
the annual dealers meeting held at
the offices of the Bismarck !. H. C.
branch yesterday, and all are very
enthusiastic over prospects for q
good business this season, according
to J. c. Taylor, manager of the local
branch. y
Many Of the dealers, anticipating
a big crop year, placed orders for
large quantities Of farm machinery
Of all kinds, and especially for trac-
tors, trucks, haryesters, threshing
machines, and the recently perfected
Observation-Disclosures combines.
!. Business meetings We're held
throughout the morning and after
noon. when late improvements on
the various machines were pointed
out to the visiting dealers and new
methods Of salesmanship outlined.
Officials Here
Company officials her. for the
convention included T. j. Aughin-
baugh Of Chicago, assistant district
general sales manager: Jam.s Har-
rover OF Chicago, special harvester,
thresher and tractor representative;
and G. H. Wiley Of Minneapolis, dis
trict cream separator representative.
At the afternoon session, motion
pictures Of International Harvester
company machinery in actual opera
tion were shown. These showed
demonstrations Of the new windroW
harvester and pickup device for har-
vester-threshers, and the combines
being used in fields.
Bringing the convention to a close,
the visitors were guests Of the COM
pany 1T . banqeut and entertain
ment last night at the Grand Pacific
hotel. Favors were paper caps and
various noise making devices and q
carnival spirit prevailed. Curt Dir.
lam's orchestra furnished music
throughout the evening, and the en-
tertainment included song and
dance numbers by Miss Marjorie
Smith and Archie McPhee, songs
and stories by George Klingensmith
. vaudeville act by Harry Bernstein
and : four-round boxing bout tea.
turing frankie and Gabe Eckroth
Mandan sleeeterweights.
Short talks were giver at the eve
ming program by H. P. Goddard, sec.
retayy o9 the Bismarck Association
Of Commerce; ]. L. Bell and Alfred
zuger o. Bismarck and the company
OFFICIALS from Chicago and Mime
apeli~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
ARCTIC FLYERS
WILLrSTART OUT
IN NEAR FUTURE
Time of Takeoff For Point
Barrow Depends Entirely
on the Weather

Fairbanks, Alaska, March To-
(AP)-Starting at the first leg Of
their projected arctic exploration
flight to Spitzbergen,- Captain Geo
H. wilkins and Carl Ben Ecelson
plan to hop off for Point Barrow
within the next week. Captain Will
lins announced that the time Of their
takeoff depended entirely on weather
conditions.
Point Barrow is 500 miles north
east Of Fairbanks and slightly north
Of the 10th parallel Of latitude.
Spitzbergen lies on the opposite side
Of the north pole from Point Barrow
and Just south Of the 80th parallel,
wilkins said that they were pre-
pared for any emergency and in the
event their plane is wrecked they
would be prepared to live Oft the
country indefinitely.
The plane in which the flight will
Be made has been taken up almost
daily for tests, and has been pro-
nounced in perfect condition. Both
men declared there was no doubt q
to the feasibility Of using skis, with
which the plane Is equipped, IN max
Ing hazardous landings on the arctic
ice pack.
Their equipment assembled here
includes m extra steel propeller,
snoWShoee, skiis, q rifle, 400 rounds
of amu1uQttion, nine days food sup
ply. and 3ishing and bird nets. AZ
Point Barrow they will take on oil
and gas. and condensed rations FOR
30 days.
On the journey from Point Bar
row to Spitsbergen, 1900 miles BY
the shorteet route. Wilkins plans to
look Tor undiscovered land and lear,
something o1 weather conditions and
tendencies n the unsxplorod frozen
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
AMERICAN ARRESTED AND 6 NATIVES.
INCLUDING A PRIEST, ARE EXECUTED
Mandan Quint Plays
Prelim to Flicker
Phantom Mix Today

Preceding the University of
North Dakota Phantom game at
the Bismarck High gym to-
night, the Young Phantoms and
the Mandan Pap0oses will play
their third game of the season
1t 1880.
The Young Phantoms lineup
has such Demon stars as Ben
jacobson, Gordon Landers. Stats
Slattcfy, Fay Brown and Ernest
Benser.
In the Mandan array, the fol-
lowing Brave stars orc listed,
Heidi, Brucker, Williams, Nc.
kendry, Spielman, Wetzstein
and StAinbruck.
The Flicker-Phantom game
will start at 8:15.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
Residents of Santa Clara NaLey
Are Bitter Against Los Angeles
Charge That Southern Calif0r.
mia City Usurped Valleys
Water Rights in Building
Dam Which Collapsed Tues.
day Morning-Death Toll
Expected to Reach 500

Santa Paula, Calf, March 49,
(AP)-Bitterness against the city Of
Los Angeles began to show itself in
San Francisquito canyon and the
Santa Clara river valley today q
interest centered upon numerous
coroner's inquests and other invesf.
cations to determine responsibility
for the 'oss Of hundreds Of lives and
milhons Of dollars in property ID
the St. 4'rancis dam break.
While -fha shedies Of nearly 20a
valley residents lay In improvisod
morgues and 800 or more still 70.
mained unaccounted for, the issue Of
responsibility for the disaster was
thrust into the foreground when re.
habilitation committees charged
that the southern California metrop-
oils had usurped the water rights 81
the valley in building the st. Fran
els dam.
DR.. D. w. Mott, former state SEN
ator from Santa Paula, informed
Governor C. C. Young that "the re-
sponsibility is that Of selfish city
that took the water belonging to US"
Mott said his opinion had been ex-
pressed in answer to q question put
by the chief executive, who had
asked for an opinion on responsible
ity for the disaster.
G. G. league, chairman Of the
Santa Clara valley committee, in an
address said: I'VE want Los An.
geles to know that it has taken mil
lions from us.
1.-THE city of Los Angeles will try
to minimize the damage and prove
that we are not entitled to anything
league continued. 1--WE probably
will have to appeal to the courts"
Inquests Are Ordered
Inquests were ordered started at
Fillmore, Moorpark, Santa Paula
and Oxnard today. Governor Young
signified his intention Of launching a
state investigation and the state
railroad commission announced plans
for quiz. A committee Of eleven
Ventura county citizens was chosen
by the board Of supervisors to de-
termine the extent Of damage in the
county.
Meanwhile, the opinion. was ex-
pressed by several persons in the
stricken area that the 300 still un-
accounted for. had been buried for.
ever, in the miles Of yellow silt de-
posted by the. escaping waters as
they rolled toward the Pacific. Hope
Continued on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
SMALL VOTE IS
FORECAST FOR
NEXT TUESDAY
Contests For Democratic and
Republican Committeeman
Main Issues

One Of the smallest votes ever
polled in q statewide election in
North Dakota is expected when bal
lots are cast next Tuesday in the
presidential primary election.
Without local contests to bring
out the vote in most sections, inter-
est in the balloting is expected to
be small and bad roads are expected
to have an effect in most rural dis
tricts. Political observers here are
Of the opinion that any party or fac
ton which gets to the polls in any
thing like normal numbers will
easily win any contest which
faces it.
Added to this is the fact that the
various political parties and fac
tions have made no campaign that
anyone here knows Of and no one
has made even q feeble effort to get
the vote out.
The Republican and one Demo
cratic issue comprise all there is to
interest the voters. The Democrats
have . contest for national commit
tseman. The Republicans have .
national committeeman contest, to-
gether with contests for delegates
70 the Republican national conven-
tion' and presidential electors. In
the Republican contests. the usual
lineup prevails with the Real or In
dependent Republicans lined up
/ F&e1tnSt tl5s Nonpartisan Republi-
cans.
Frank O.. Lowden, former Illinois
governor, i gnopposed for the Re.
Il Alfred E. Smith, governor Of. New
York, for the Democratic presiden-
tial nomination. .
Some Cities Have Elections
City elections throughout the state
will help to get out the vote in the
few urban districts in the state but
these will have no effect on the rural
vote. Hence it is expected that the
Continued on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
SANDING ASKS
WITHDRAWAL OF
U. S. MARINES
Nicaraguan Rebel Leader Lays
Down His Conditions
For Peace

Washington, March 15.-(AP) -
The occasional pleas In congress for
withdrawal from Nicaragua Of the
American marines now hunting down
General" Sandino in an effort to
restore peace have been added to
raguan territory"
In . message indirectly delivered
to the senate, the Nicarsguan lead
er declares that unless the marines
are taken away he could mot be re-
sponsiblc for the safety Of any North
American official resident in Mica
1aSaaS kepssssssas sslsssSE & sAdo,so pias. now
president Of Nicaragua, BY some
Nicaraguan not . candidate for the
office and supervision OF the coming
elections in that country by Latin
American representatives instead Of
the marines are two other conditions
for peace laid down by Sandino.
His message, together with cor
respondence between himself and
Rear Admiral David F. Sellers, COM
mander Of the American special
service squadron in Nicaraguan wa
CSISs Ic1okluk W pc0Ce uSkOtlotIVI1oS
were made public yesterday after
their submission to Chairman Borah
Of the senate foreign relations COM
mittee by Lewis S. Cannett, assoc
ciate editor Of The Nation. Borah
had no comment to make on the
documents, which were brought to
this country for Sandino by Carle-
ton Beals, special correspondent Of
the magazine.
Sandino's Message
Signed, "for the fatherland and
liberty, A. c. Sandino," the message
"In the name Of the Nicaraguan
people protest against the con-
tinued barbarism of your forces in
my country, such as the recent stotal
CONTINUED on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-15
8 COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED
EAST-END MEET
Paving Project Discussed,
With Majority 1t Meeting
Favoring It

Three committees were appointed
at meeting Of more than 1876 resi-
dents Of the east part Of the city ct
the Richholt school last night, fol
lowing . general discussion Of the
East-end paving project.
One COMMITTEES Will confer with
the city engineer and members Of
the state highway commission re.
garding tho merits Of the various
kinds of pavement on which bids
have. been asked. % that some def
nite idea may be obtained q "a
which type Win be best suited 10
conditions here @ we'll - the most
ecouonaieal from every. standpoint
On this committee aro Frank Jasi-
Ekowiak, I. A. Winsr, John L. Lar
son. 8. 8. Mcdonald. and Carl Mel
son.
Adolph Kutehsra, 1. a. Winter.
an. a. G. Harke were named ! COM
mittse to interview the special A.
sessmsut commission to learn that
body's attitude toward the spreading
Of the assessments for the paving
lCQptMped a. paee ail