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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Answer to Railroad
Boards Query Awaits
E. A. Hughes Return

Replying to the query Of the
state railroad board regarding its
intention to comply with the state
law requiring the railroad board to
approve all consultations and mer-
gers, G. A. Renden, manager of the
Hughes Electric company, has in
formed the board that answer to the
query must await the return to Bis
marck of E. A. Hughes.
The railroad board directed quer-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Dynamite Used at
Charivari Party
Brings Disaster

Stevens Point, Wis, Feb. 2.-tR
Dynamite was used at q chari-
vari party here last night to cele-
rate the nuptials Of Bernard
Bachinski and Miss Rose Schroeder.
Youthful celebrants, unlimited
set off four charges Of the explo-
sives.
A Mrs. Sanders Of Chicago, a
guest, was knocked down and re-
manned unconscious for several
hours, two lamps in the Schroeder
home were broke, as were several
windows and other glassware.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02
Demand For Hired
Hands on Decrease

Washington. Feb. 2.-(AP)-In-
creased use Of farm machinery, es-
pecially in the winter wheat area, is
causing a reduction in the demand
for hired hands, the department of
agriculture has found in its annual
review Of farm labor conditions.
The index of farm wages was
placed at ITO for the year, repre-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-02

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fish this if not true. !.
% Year GOitre Treated
Successfully at Home. Mrs. Josie
Anderson Tells Experience With
CclOrless Liniment.
Mrs. Josie Anderson, 1913 End
Ave-, Watertown, S. D.. SAYS in her
own home paper, the Watertown
Public Opinion: my neck felt
easier after tn. 4th application Of
Sorbol Quadruple. The choking
soon disappeared. In two months
my neck reduced ~ inches and can
now do all my work. Will gladly
tell or write my full experience.
Sorbol Quadruple is easy t. use
and not expensive. Made by Sorbol
Company, Mechanicsburg. Ohio. Sold
by all druggists. Locally at Fin
ney's Drug Store.-Adv.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
NEXT FRIDAY
.WHIPPET WILL
HAVE IT'S DAY

Friday will be another price slashing
day for the automobile buyer, accord
ing TO the street rumor That is the
day that WHY'S s-Overland interests
come out into the open with their
prices and models and the report is
that the Whippet prices are due for a
bump. Just how much of a bump it
may be has not been told, but per-
sons close to the Willys-O Overland in
terests say it will be substantial. The
manufacturer will start campaign
that day which it has been limited will
be much on the scope of the great
advertising broadcast of another well
known, automobile maker employed q
few weeks ago. G. E. Pettingall, Doug
las agent for the WHY'S Overland
company, said yesterday that he was
not authorized TO forecast the probable
drop in the Whippet price but he was
able to say that when it was announc-
ed he would not be seriously disputed
if he had been quoted as saying that
the Whippe5 will then be one of the
lowest priced cars, quality considered,
that the market affords Mr. Pettingall
said that it was true there was a big
campaign ahead and that
he already has the copy in his office
for use.
Pettingall stated that he has been
advised that the Willys-Knight divi-
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
U. S. PROPOSALS
TO OUTLAW WAR
REACH FRENCH

PARIS, Jan. R-French diplo-
matte experts today began examina-
tion of the text OF an agreement ito
outlaw war" proposed by Secretary
of State Kellogg. The experts profess
the same spirit OF optimism with
which Foreign Minister BRAND origin
ally proposed the treaty.
The reservations set forth in the
American state department. text were
the object OF special study as the
French are quite agreed on the
general idea of the arbitration OF
all differences and exclusion of any
idea of war.
The American text, as published
here, created favorable impression,
although modified somewhat by re-
ports from Washington that the
American government intends to ask
other states to join France in the
agreement.
1t was remarked in official circles
here that the pact enters fully into
the spirit OF the present policy OF
the French government. Hence there
would be no objection to its extern
sion to other powers, but official
circles feel that negotiations between
more than two countries would in
volve certain complications 1t was
stated that the United States thus
far had asked France to sign nothing
put purely Franco-Anerican agree
nent
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
ALIENS HAVE
TROUBLE WHEN
MAKING TRIPS

immigration officials in charge OF
the local port are asking that aliens
who have entered the United States
from countries that are under the
quota law, be careful about crossing
the border into Mexico without first
reporting to the immigration offices.
Under the quota law each alien
entering the United States is given
a number and has papers Oh file
with the immigration service to prove
his lawful entry. Such persons,
wishing to visit in Aqua Prieta or
any other place south OF the border
may find themselves in a very en-
barrassing circumstance ii they cross
without reporting.
Many cases of this sort have come
up. The immigrant leaves the courl-
try without forlnality and then is
detected attempting to re-enter the
United States. The immigration
service is required to verify his lawful
entry and this sometimes takes
months. During the time necessary
for such yerification the alien must
remain in the country to- which he
has gone.
If aliens whose papers are in
order wish to cross the border and
will report to the immigration service
at the port before crossing they may
be issued permission to make the
trip which will entitIe them to re-
enter the country without discon-
,certing formalities.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
COMMITTEE TO
PUSH PROBE OF
mex. DOCUMENTS

WASHINGTON, JAN 8, tP)-New
leads in the search into authenticity
of Mexican documents published in
Hearst newspapers will be pursued
tomorrow by the special senate COM
mittee at the resumption of public
hearings.
Chief witnesses summoned are
James r.. Sheffield, former an1bas-
sador to Mexico, and Arthur Bliss
Lane, now chief if the state depart
ment's Latin American division but
first secretary of the American en-
bassy at Mexico City at the time
Miguel Avila procured for the Hearst
interests the documents purporting to
show that a Mexican fund of ST.
215,00O had been provided for four
United States senatirs.
Hearst has testified that the docu-
mentS were submitted to Mr.. Shef-
field at the Mexican capital and
there have been intimations before
the committee that the American
embassy, during Sheffield's admins
tration, purchased other documents,
represented as having come from the
official Mexican files.
A new phase of the inquiry will
be opened up with the examina-
ton of David z. Smiley, former man
Public Ledger, and Robert Barry, at
one time Washington correspondent
for that newspaper. This has to do
with reports that John Page, who
instructed Ayila to buy the docu-
men, for the Hearst papers. offered
similar papers to the Public Ledger
two years ago. After an inquiry, Of
ficials of the Public Ledger declined
to publish them, Information given
to members Of the committee is
that these documents were in the
form of letters which it was claimed
had been passed between Senator
LaF'Ollette, Republican, Wisconsin and
President Gales and having to do
with the attitude of other senators
towards Mexico.
Further inquiry into the transmittal
of messages between Mexican Off
cials in this country and in Mexico
City will be made through represen-
tatiYeS of the Radio Corporation OF
America. It's offices have been di-
rected to bring to washington copies
of any messages that may have passed
between Arturo M. Elias, Mexican
censul-general at New York, and his
government
The committee also plans to OBJ
tain from the Radio Corporation,
the Western Union telegraph, the
Postal Telegraph company and the
All America Gable company, copies
of any messages that may have been
exchanged with Hearst representatives
in the United States and Avila and
Page at Mexico City and San An
tonic, Texas,
In the absence of Senator Reed,
Republican, Pennsylvania, the COM
mittee chairman, who is slightly i'll
in New York City, Senator Johnson,
Republican, California, will preside
at the hearing tomorrow.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
U. S. Mining Engineer
Held by Mex. Bandits
Reports Life Is Safe

MEXICO CITY Jan. 8, R-Mrs.
Lyman F. Barber, wife of an Ameri-
can mining man, who has been held
by bandits ever since he was kid
naped for ransom on Dec. II, has
received a letter from her husband
written on Dec. 80 in the mountains
near the town Of Tenancingo in the
state of Mexico
The letter, which was received, in
Mexico City, said that Barber did
not think his life was in danger. He
said that he was in good condition
except that his shoes were wearing
out because he was forced to tramp
through the mountains so much, as
the bandits we're moving from place
to place to elude pursuing federal
forces.
The bandits first demanded 1000
pesos, or about $500 ransom, which
was paid. Then they increased their
demand to 5000 pesos, which also
was paid Then they again raised
their demand for an additional 49,
600 pesos and still are holding Bar
Der for that sum-
BARRIERS home is in Los Angeles.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
COMMISSION IN
CALF. FROWNS
ON GAMING PLAN

LOS ANGELES, jan } R-The
financing in California OF gambling
and liquor traffic just across the
international line was officially
frowned upon tonight by State Cor
poration Commissioner j. M. Fried
lander. He announced denial OF an
application of the Coronado Develop
ment company for permit to sell
stock and memberships in this state
on the grounds that any PROJECT that
is against public policy should not
receive the stamp of official approval
in California.
The commissioners refusal was ;.c~
companied by findings containing q
review OF the companys plans which
he declared, disclosed that members.
ships in a club the company pro-
posed to operate in Tijuana, Lower
California, are nothing more than
licenses to the holders to gamble and
irnbibe Intoxicating liquor merely by
crossing the imaginary boundary line
into neighboring city,
Copies of the commissioners ruling
were sent to Frank B. Kellogg. sec-
retary of state at Washington, D. c..
and to the Mexican consulate here
to be forwarded to the Mexican am
bassador at the national capito1.
The Coronado Development: com
pany is a Nevada corporation, organ
lied by Los Angeles men, with an
authorized capital of $3,0O0,0O0. In
its application for a permit it stated
its purpose was to develop a con-
cession obtained from the Mexican
government by the Sociedad Cali
juana club, Mexican organization,
providing for establishment of a
casino, clubhouse. hotel and golr
course in the vicinity OF TiaJlana.
Commissioner F'riedlander declared
his investigation showed Jnao a Sc
called membership in the club is
nothing but ruse, a smoke screen
and camouflage." What is bought,
he said, "is in reality a license 70.
enter upon the premises and en-
titling the owner to the privilege
of participating in gambling, drinking
and playing the horse races"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
FLOODS INVADE
EAST LONDON AS
STREAMS RISING

LONDON, Jan. 3 lP-The Thames
and other major streams continued
to rise tonight as the tributary val
leys send down waters from the great
thaw and yesterdays widespread
heavy rainfall.
Vast low lying sections OF east
London and other parts OF the metro
politan area already are invaded
by floods which have badly crippled
train service and covered na1iy road
ways. More than score OF heavy
laden barges at Kingston, just above
London, torn from their moorings
in the swollen Thames, crashed
dangerously into the bridges r below.
Some of them sank, others formed
distractions against the arches
Hundreds of workers going to or
returning from their employment
were forced ito wade today or to
use improvised ferries-and there
were long delays. The floods in
many places weakened the Iounda-
tions of railway bridges and cuiverts,
some of which collapsed. Scores Of
valley communities reported the high
est overflow of waters in many years.
In western England. numerous
places were SO flooded that rescuing
parties removed by boats entire fam
lilies from their dwellings,. Motorists
have been warned to keep away from
several districts to avoid the danger
of being isolated.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
SESSION
OF
CALLED

CARSON CITY, Nevada, jan 3 tR)
"A proclamation calling the Nevada
legislature to meet in special session
here January 16, was issued today by
Governor F. b. Balzar.
The session was called the gov
ernor declared, ito authorize and
provide additional funds for the sup
port of the Colorado river commission,
and to enact additional legislation to
safeguard the interests OF this state
in such river"
Among other subjects to be called
to the attention of the legislature,
the governor announced, is the need
to amend and modernize existing
laws governing the conduct and op-
Grafton OF the state treasury. The
governor will also ask the legis-
lature to authorize the investment OF
surplus funds in the state school fund,
it necessary at a lesser rate. Of
interest that per cent, as now
required by law.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
SENATE ASKED
TO AMEND TAX
BILL ON CORPS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, tR)-The
senate was urged today by Represen-
tative Frear, Republican, Wisconsin,
to amend the new tax bill SO that
the proposed two percent reduction
in the levy on corporation incomes
would not go into effect until 1929.
AS passed by the House, the bill
provides that the reduction in the
tax from thirteen one-halfs to eleven
one-half, percent shall apply to in
comes earned in 1927, on which taxes
are paid during the current year.
In a letter sent to all senators, Mr..
Frear, who is considered one of the
authorities in the House on revenue
questions, said that postponement OF
the reduction for one year would
save the treasury $160,0OO,00O or
more. In his opinion no possible
justification is offered for this enor-
NOUS gift to corporations" which he
coDtended, already have passed the
tax on 1927 incomes on to the con-
Stunning public.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
FEDERAL LAND BANK
LOANS in ARIZONA

BERKELEY. Jan 8, R-During
December, 1927, 2SO applications for
loans were made to the FEDERAL land
bank of Berkeley by farmers in Cali
fornia, Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
Loans totalling $1664,9OO were sought,
an announcement by the bank today
disclosed. During. the same period
1881 loans, agregating $643,5O0 were
made. Farms numbering 1876, with
total area of 28,25O acres were ap-
praised. Of these 100 farms were in
43 in Utah, 10 in Nevada
and 33 in Arizona.
Loans in excess of $65,0OO,000 have
been made since the organization of
the bank in 1917. In all, 1927 loans,
$65,969,7OO were made.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
ARIZONA PRISONERS
TO RETURN TO PRISON

SACRAMENTO Jan 8, R-Extra-
dition papers for the return to San
Quentin prison of George Evans and
Chillion Bowen, parole violators were
issued to Ed H. Whyte, parole Off
Ger, today at the office of Governor
G. G. Young Evans is in custody in
Tucson and Bowen at Phoenix Evans
went to San Quentin in September,
1921, for a Siskiyou county robbery
and subsequently was given a 10
year term by the prison board. He
was released. on parole in January,
1925, and violated his release agree
ment last month
Bowen was released in 1924 after
having served 10 years on a life term
for a San Francisco murder. His ar
rest in Arizona as dangerous char
acter is the basis of Gne extradition
request.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
RENEW BATTLE
FOR SQUATTER
RIGHTS ON LAKE.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6, (R)-A battle of
half a, century for the "deestrict of
Lake Michigan" which was waged
by "Cap'n" wellington Streeter with
a shotgun perched on a houseboat
will be renewed tomorrow in the
nited States court of appeals.
"Cap'n" Streeter and his shotgun
will not be there and neither will
MA" Streeter, his belligerent help
mate The captain is dead and ina"
has been disqualified as defendant
but a score of heirs are contesting
title to property worth millions Of
dollars including the land on which
stands the Drake hotel and dozen
skyscrapers, and through which runs
Lake Shore Drive.
"Cap'n" Streeter claimed the land
because he became a squatter there
in his houseboat With his shotgun
he defied encroaching improvements
drive him or his houseboat from
the lake front and when he died he
ordered "Ma' not to give up the
ship She, however, was arrested on
a liquor charge one day. While she
was in court someone toWed her boat
into Lake Michigan and sank it.
Swearing vengeance on the po-
lice she took her case to federal
court in 1925 and then it was ruled
that she was not the wife of the
man beside whom she had fought
for half a century, because he had
been married previously and never
was divorced When the case was
thrown out of court other heirs, ne
pI1ews, nieces and a brOthter insti-
tuted 2 new action to gain possess
ion of the gold coast, for which cap"
Streeter Waged half a century's
fight. The case will be aired tomor-
row.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
KIDWELL SAYS
J.. 5. ATTORNEY
FORCED PERJURY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, R-Ed-
ward j Kidwell Jr., who recently
wound up his first days testimony
in the Teapot Dome oil contempt
case by alleging that the prosecutor
had intimidated and threatened him,
finished five days on the witness
sLt1ild today with an additional
charge that an assistant district at
torney had threatened 5lil1 with
prosecution if he failed to testify
that false affidavits were true.
KidWell made his first charge when
testifying as government witness in
the criminal contempt hearing against
Harry F. Sinclair, William j. Burns
and their four associates. He assert
ed that James j. O'Ieary assistant
district attorney, had forced him to
sign affidavits which he told the
prosecutor were untrue. The affidav-
its identified two Burns detectives
as men who approached" Kidwell
while he was serving as a Juror in
the Fall-Sinclair conspiracy trial.
He said on the witness stand that
he could not identify the detectives
as the men in question
Late today :Kidwell declared that
just before he was called as a wit
ness in the contempt case OLeary
summoned him to his office and told
him that unless he testified that the
contents of the affidavits were true
he would have to- use the documents
against him. A few minutes later,
S. McComas Howken, Kidwell's at
torney, took the stand and said he
heard OLearv make the threat. The
courts investigation into the charges
against the district attorneys office
is expected to require at least another
day before the contempt proceedings
could be resumed.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
YOUR CITY AND
YOUR BUSINESS
BROWNS THEME

Colvin B. Brown, manager of the
organization service of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States, one
of the foremost authorities of the
country on cooperation in industrial
and commercial activities will address
the Douglas chamber of commerce on
next Monday, January 9.
His subject will be "Your City and
Your Business AN exposition of the
manner in which interests of the in
dividual business man are involved in
the development of the community in
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
SIX BURN TO DEATH

EDMONTON, Alta, Jan. 8, R-
Six persons burned to death in ex-
ploSions of coal oil lamps on two
northern Alberta Jhomesteads. Mrs. A.
Labrecque and her three children, all
under five years of age, were burned
to death near Legal, when lamp
fell off a table. At Smoky Lake,
Mrs. Irene Woychuk and hen year
old daughter suffered similar fate
when the girl attempted to fill a
lamp sbeforc exLinguishing it.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
ARREST GOMEZ SECRETARY

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 3, lF0-Lopez
Y Portillo, former private secretary
to General Arnulfo Gomez, who has
been in hiding since the failure of
the recent 'Gomez-Serrano revolution
ary attempt, was found today in
Mexico City by secret police
Lopez was arrested and consid-
erable amount of the private cor
respondence of General Gomez was
seized. Police claims the correspon-
dence revealed details of the revolu-
tionary plans.
Lopez was confined in the Santiago
military prison.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
CONEEssEs TO MURDER

. KLAMATH FALLS, Ore, Jan. 8 tH3
-Orville Davis, "a year old klamath
Indian, today confessed, /, 10 killing
Lawrence Walker, 25, an Indian, in
his home near Beatty yesterday. He
stated he struck at Walker twice.
sleeping in bed,S with the blunt end
OF an axe I., saa
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
S. P. OF MEXICo REoPENs

NOGALES, JAM R-Southern
Pacific of Mexico railway lines be-
tween here and Guadalaiara, Jalisco,
which have been blocked at several
points during the last few weeks
due to floods, will be reopened to-
morrow. Heavy rains caused washed
out tracks and damaged bridges at
several points.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04
Corv1N 'B'BpCwNI
OR ORGANIZATIONS SERVICE
US CHAMBER or COMMERCE
MANAGER

which he lives and the industry in
which he is engaged and affected by
the collective action of the CONNER
cial groups represented by the cham
Der Of commerce and the trade as
sociation.
Mr.. Brown in his official capacity
probably keeps his finger more con-
tinuously ON the pulse of organized
business activity than any other in
dividual in the United States. He
travels an average of $4,000 miles an
nually, visiting all sections of the
country, and is consulted by executive
officers Of commercial organizations in
the largest cities, and the smallest
towns and in every variety of industry.
AS q result of his broad observation
he expresses the conviction that the
commercial organization and trade as
sociation have hardly passed beyond
the formative stage and that the CO.
operative method of meeting and solv-
ing the larger problems Of business is
on the threshold of marked expansion
and development. This, he believes, is
due to the widening radius Of activity
which extends beyond the limitations
of the individual business man or even
the single industry.
"Thc striking characteristics of the
American business man in the eyes of
foreign observers" he says,
sis his capacity for organization, for
team work in overcoming common OBJ
stacles and in solving common prob-
lems."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-04

sion of the factory will shortly put its
new light six on the market and that
the company also has new truck that
will be available very soon.
The Indianapolis times., 1928-05-26
DIGNIFIEO CAMPAIGN
But Leslie Will Make Ag-
greSSive Race.

A "dignified, but aggressive" cam-
paign will be made by Harry G.
Leslie of Lafayette, who won the
Republican nomination for Gov
ernor in the State Republican con-
vention Thursday, Leslie said today.
Il intend to stand upon the plat
form adopted by the party" Leslie
declared at his room in the Clay
pool, and will conduct my CAM
paign in accordance with the wishes
of the organization.
"All of my opponents in the pri-
mary race were very kind in their
treatment of me, and shall try to
reciprocate. And what is done in
the Governors Office, if am elected,
will be in the open.'"
Leslie, Ed D. Randolph, his State
manager, and Joseph A. Andrews,
his assistant manager, will board a
Big Four train for their homes in
Lafayette at p. m. today.
Randolph first had a bit of shop
ping to do. He won a new hat on
a wager Leslie would be nominated
on the fifth or seventh ballot. 1t
was the seventh.