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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
COP FUND FIXED
AT $4,000,000

Washington, Aug. 1.-(R-A Re-
publican campaign fund Of $4,000,-
900, was called for today by Chair
man Work of the national commit
tee.
The figure was fixed at q confer
ence Of party leaIers here, including
]. r. Mutt, committee treasurer,
jeremiah Milbank, eastern treas
urer; Franklin w. Fort, committee
secretary and Herbert L. Gutterson,
executive secretary.
Active solicitation Of funds will
begin very soon, Mr.. Mutt said.
Meanwhile, he reported, many con-
tributions. large and small, are COM
ing into the Republican till from all
sections Of the country.
The 1924 campaign Of the party
has been estimated to have cost .
little more than $S,000,O00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
GLOBE H0PIN
rs DAYS AIM
OF SPANIARDS
plane sNumancia' Leaves Cadiz
on 1900 Mile Jump to
Azores
FLEW ATLANTIC BEFORE
Ship Takes Off After Load Is
Lightened to Prevent
Disaster
FLEW ATLANTIC BEFORE

Cadiz, Spain, Aug. 1.-tR-With
guitars strumming q farewell four
Spanish airmen hoped off this
morning in four motored seaplane
on the first lap of flight around
the world in forty-five days.
Two attempts were necessary be-
fore the plane, named Numancia.
rose from the waters after part Of
its load had been lightened.
At 7:15 p. m. on the third attempt
the plane too. off and headed for
the Azores, some 1900 miles away,
From there the airment intend. to
head for Halifax and then New
York.
Before leaving, Ramon Franco
pilot and commander, informed the
Associated Press correspondent that
he hoped to be back in Cadiz in As
days. Captain Ruiz de Aida, who
was with Franco on the first flight
across the South Atlantic in 1926,
was navigator aboard the plane,
The other members of the crew were
Emilio Gallarza, co-pilot, and Pablo
Rada, mechanic.
A picturesque crowd gathered on
the beach to see the airmen off
Men, women and children had been
assembling since midnight. Some
had guitars and by two o'clock this
morning many couples were dancing
in the moonlight, while the children
sang.
Meanwhile the four airmen were
aboard the plane, anxiously await
ing the moment of departure. AT
6:15 the Numancia's four 500 horse
power motors added their roar ia
the music which came across the
waters from the shore.
A few minutes later the grey sea-
plane with q Spanish flag painted on
its side sped over the waters Of the
harbor. It was unable to rise. An
other futile attempt was made and
then the plane was lightened. On
the third try the plane rose grace
fully from the water, and disap-
peared toward the Azores.
The plane will be navigated by
directional wireless.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
9 KILLED AS STEEL CANAL GATE COLI APSES
First c.. NJ. T. G.. Reveille
Sounds at 5:45 Tomorrow
Ben EielsOn Plans
Transpacific Hop
to Toyko, Japan

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. L.
R)-A flight across the Pacific
to Tokyo, Japan. is again under
consideration by Lieutenant Carl
Ben Eielson. North Dakota avi.
ator. who is resting at his Hat.
ton home.
This was indicated Tuesday
when the flyer. who piloted Sir
Hubert Wilkins across the Arc
tic fields, came to Grand Forks
with his sister Helen for q brief
visit.
While the famous pilot made
no public statement on the mat
ter, it was indicated that the Pa.
cific flight is under considera.
tion by himself and interests in
Detroit. Mich. and that the out.
come Of these negotiations will
influence his decision with re.
spect to accompanying wilkins
on his South Pole expedition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
HOOVER SEEKS
SHASTA TROUT
Deserts Oregon Streams for
Mountain Brooks Of
California

Shasta Springs, CAL, Aug. 1.-LR
The lure Of the mountain trout
brought Herbert Hoover to the
Mount Shasta region, where he
hopes to have better luck today than
smiled upon him yesterday in the
Klamath river section to the north
ward. There he made Z good catch,
but the rainbows were too small to
furnish real sport.
After failing to find any sizable
fish around the Brown Camp region,
the Republican presidential candi.
date decided suddenly to personally
investigate reports that there was
good fishing in the Pit and McCloud
rivers near tho base Of the gigantic
Shasta mountain. which dominates
the plains here for scores q miles.
Camp was broken suddenly at
Browns. Hoover and his party Of
more than 20 setting forth for
Shasta Springs immediately after
dinner. Two and . half hours later
the 70-mile run by automobile had
been completed, most Of It over the
Pacific highway, which winds around
the hills and across the valleys,
through Yreka. Weed. and Shasta
City.
After trying the waters here dur
ing. the day, the presidential NOM
inee and his party win take IN eve
ming train for San Francisco, arriv-
Ing early tomorrow morning and
continuing 10 Palo Alto by motor.
Upon arriving home Hoover will
give his acceptance address its final
revision, and then will turn his IT
tsntion to pressing matters con-
nected with his campaign.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
CAL FINDS new
LAKE TO ANGLE

Superior, Wis, Aug. 1.-(P-
Reaching out for new angling ex-
periences President Coolidge went
fishing today in a half forgotten
lake not far from Cedar Island
Lodge, whose waters have been un-
troubled by fishermen-with the ex-
ception perhaps Of some poacher-
for 10 years.
White house, attaches were retic-
ent about the exact whereabouts OF
Mr.. Coolidge's new fishing ground
The lake, however, is in a private
estate close to the summer white
house and has been kept closed for
10 whole years.
The chief executive started out
early on q fishing trip, bidding good
bye from his canoe to Vice Governor
E. A. Gilmore Of the Philippines
who closed this morning his over
night stay at the Lodge. Mr.. Cool
idge was out fishing yesterday,
when Mr.. Gilmore arrived at the
executive residence and the guest
was entertained by Mrs. Coolidge
until the president returned at sun
set just in time for dinner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01

Lawrenceville, ILL.,, Aug. 1.-(R)-
Seventy five men, employees Of the
Indiana Refining company here,
were injured, several Of them per-
haps fatally, when q steel pressure
still exploded and drenched them in
hot oil during . fire early today.
Twenty-seven Of the more serious
" hurt were rushed to hospitals at
Vincennes, Ind, about IA miles from
here across the Wabash river. It
was reported that at least six Of
these men were burned 80 badly
there was little hope for them to
live.
The explosion Of the ell pressure
still occurred . short time after a
small fire had started 1t the still.
An emergency call was male at
once, bringing out all the volunteer
fire fighters, employees Of the In
diana refinery.
About 10 minutes later the still
exploded, hurling hot oil over vir-
tually al the workers fighting the
fire.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
KILLER COP IS
0UIZZED ABOUT
SECOND DEATH
Battling Milwaukee Murder
Mystery Now Centers About
Police Recruit

Milwaukee, Wis. Aug. 1.-(P)-
Authorities today are preparing to
press further the questioning Of Ben
Eckert, recruit policeman under in.
dictment for murder in connection
with the death of Alice Herdegen, IL
an effort to determine what the
slayer knows about the death last
October Of Lillian Graef, Milwaukee
Eckert admitted Tuesday night
that shortly after the discovery of
the murdered Lillian's body under
bridge in Waukesha county that he
boasted to friends that "for $4,000
he could name the slayer to the po-
lice"
Beyond the admission that he
made this statement, Eckert for two
hours last night stoutly maintained
that he was merely boasting and
that he actually knew nothing which
might assist the authorities in solv-
ing the mystery.
The Staying Of the Graef girl is
one Of the most spectacular and baf-
fling in Milwaukee's unsolved
crimes.
The girl left her home on "blind
date" with man in a Ford coupe
and failed to return. Her body was
found two weeks later floating in
the river and an autopsy indicated
that she met her death the same
night she disappeared and that death
was caused by numerous fractures
Of the skull.
Mildred Graef, sister Of the slain
girl, admitted that the man had
called at the Graef home to keep a
date with her, but that her sister
had gone in her place. She said she
met the man a few days previously
when he picked her up" in Ford
coupe.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
THIRTY OTHERS
REPORTED HURT
AMID WRECKAGE
Injuries to Some of the Work.
men May Prove Serious, Re-
port Says
FORTY IN VICINITY
None Believed to Have Escaped
Injury in Crash Just
Before Noon

st. GATHERINGS. Ont, Aug. LIE.
Collapse Of the steel gate Of lock
No. 6 Of the new Welland canal at
Thorold, Ont, today caused the
deaths Of at least nine workmen and
injuries. some of which may prove
serious. to about thirty others. About
forty workmen were in the vicinity
OF the lock when the disaster oc.
Cured just before noon, and none is
believed to have escaped death or in
jury.
The accident was caused by the
boom Of one of the cranes slipping
when an effort was being made to
raise huge 500-ton steel gate into
place on the west side of the lock.
Two cranes were at work at the
time, one handling each end of the
heavy gate.
The crane nearest to the head of
the lock held. but the boom of the
crane at the lower end slipped. The
huge gate crashed into the steel
gate fabric at the east side Of the
lock and, smashing the steel work.
fell to the bottom Of the lock, crush
ing the workmen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
CROP HARVEST
IN FULL SWING
Fair to Good Yield Expected
in Northwest With Quality
Good

St. Paul, Aug. 1.-LR-With har.
Vesting in many localities in full
swing, Minnesota's crops promise to
bring q fair to good yield, but in
most instances the quality is re.
ported as "good," q survey Of county
agents throughout the state today
revealed.
In North Dakota and South Da-
kota virtually all small grains give
indications of making average crops
with corn prospects in both states
reported as "good to excellent =
Most sections report harvesting al-
ready under way.
Satisfactory headway has beer
made in the harvesting Of small
grains in southern Minnesota, while
in the Red river valley cutting Of
barley and oats has made good ad-
vances. Several fields Of hard
spring wheat in this territory al.
ready have been cut, with harvest
ing Of durum wheat expected to be.
gin in earnest in the next few days
The hay crop, which Jagged some.
what in May and June, has made
rapid strides in the last few weeks
and shows good promise.
The scourge Of black rust has not
appeared noticeably this year. but
. good deal depends upon weather
conditions in the next 10 days, when
cutting will become general in the
northwest.
A number Of sections throughout
Minnesota and the Dakotas report
that corn Is tasseling and silking
with indications that the best corn
crop in many years is in store.
Because Of excessive moisture, po-
tatoes are expected to be below the
average in yield in the Red river
valley. despite IN increase in the
acreage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
COPS TAG 700
AUTO OWNERS

Minneapolis, Aug. 1.-R-Ssven
! hundred Minneapolis automobile
drivers were tagged Tuesday night
by Is motorcycle patrolmen assigned
TO wage Z special war against elar-
ing and otherwise defective motor.
Ear lights.
The tags issued to the drivers
were ! special edition." designed "a
b used only for defective lights
Each tag carried Z printed notieo ex-
planning that the police department
will Be- lenient with the motorisl
and cancel the charge on condition
that the driver produces evidences
that the dsfect has been remedied.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01

Chatham, N. j., Aug. 1.-CF9-For
So years Addison H. Day, n, hank
controller. has been committing b.
tween Chatham and New York. He
could not understand curiosity when
he began his sixtieth commutin9
year. II have TO come to work
somehow" he said. He has Travelled
660, 900 miles to and from work.
When hs starteds the ears woro
lighted BY kerosene lamps and ~
wood d-huyning stoyso.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
Railroad WithdraWs
Bus Line Objection

Opposition to tho proposed bus
lire between Minot and Devils Lake
has been withdrawn by the Great
Northern railroad, it was announced
today by the state railroad board.
The railroad company had opposed
granting the bus company permits
sion to operate, but withdrew its OBJ
jections when it ascertained that the
schedule Of the business would not
coincide with the train schedules
between the two cities.
Hearing in the case will bs held
at Minot August 8.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
$4,000 SPENT
BY AGENTS TO
DRY BROADWAY
Four Horsemen' rs Liberal
Spenders Gained Night
Clubs Confidence

New York, Aug. 1.-R-Prohibi-
tion authorities estimated today that
it cost them between $4,000 and
$4,000 to obtain evidence which
they believe will dry up Broadway.
Four undercover agents from
Washington, whom Broadway has
nicknamed 1.-THE Four Horsemen,a =
made the rounds Of the night re.
sorts, establishing contact through
the liberal spending Of money.
Coming to New York in February
these four men soon became well
known in the city's night life as lib
eral spenders, making no complaint
at paying $22 . bottle for Moselle,
sac for champagne, $2.25 for cock
tails, $1.75 for supported and $l.50
for domestic ginger ale.
They were welcomed at all the
night clubs. Then they disappeared.
Broadway wondering where they
had gone, but not for long. On the
night Governor Smith was nominat-
ed for. the presidency at Houston
federal raiding parties descended on
Broadway and served warrants on
the late hosts and hostesses Of "The
Four Horsemen."
Later came the padlocking Of the
bars in six Of the most popular clubs
and yesterday indictments were re-
turned against eight clubs and 81
individuals raising the total indict-
ments Of the week to 26 night clubs
and 139 individuals. One Of the bars
padlocked was Texas Guinan's Salon
Royale.
The eight latest victimc Of the in
dictments were the Marguery Rem
devious, ]. T. Martins restaurant,
Chez Florence, or which Miss Gui-
mans brother, Tommy, was in
charge; Little club, Owl club, Foot
light club, U. S. !. restaurant and
Lauretta McDormont.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
Litchfield Reports
Seeing Bank Robbers

Minneapolis, Aug. 1,-R-Re-
ports that the bandits who obtained
SCI, 900 in the holdup Of two bank
messengers at Winnipeg, Can, were
seen headed for the Twin Cities, led
Sheriff Earle Rown Of Hennepin
county to guard incoming roads
Tuesday night.
Word that : car believed to con-
tain the bandits had paused there
was received from Litchfield. Sher.
1T Brown Immediately ordered out
20 Of his men, armed with shot gusls
and stationed them ct various points
along the highway.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
500 Boys from Seven States
Being Processed Today at
Fort Lincoln
Will Spend Few Days in Awk-
ward Squads Learning
Army Rudiments


states were being processed at Fort
Lincoln today and learning whats
what about the army" in preparation
for North Dakota's first Citizens
Military Training camp here during
August.
Youths werc still arriving this
morning after travelling many routes
by various transportation devices.
Examination of credentials Of the
candidates was the first step in the
processing. After credential exam
ination candidates are assigned to
tents and beds and are taught how
to make their beds and what is ex-
pected Of them in their platoon. They
are next given physical examina-
tions and issued uniforms.
Camp officials estimated that all
of today and part of tomorrow would
be taken to finish the processing.
Reveille Sounds Tomorrow
Reveille sounds for the first time
at 5:45 q. m. tomorrow. Prelim-
mary platoon instruction given by
instructors makes up the greater
part of tomorrow's program. Taps
will sound at II p. m.
Candidates, most of whom will be
green" must be given early in
struction on army phrases, tactics,
and rules, officers in charge said to-
day.
All squads will be awkward
squads" for the first few days. With
constant drilling and instruction, the
citizen candidates will soon be able
to stage a creditable dress parade,
officials say.
Among the first things that the
new soldier must learn are the sig
nificance of reveille, first call, as
sembly, mess-call, fatigue call,
stable call, sick call, drill call, guard
mount, recall, ceremonies, retreat,
tattoo, call to quarters, and taps.
Have Heavy Schedule
That the rockies will have q busy
month is indicated by the weekday
program Which is as follows:
Reveille, first cell. 5:45 a. m.
March, 5:55.
Assembly, 600.
Mess call, $50.
Fatigue call, 6:55.
Stable call, TOO.
Sick call, 7:l5.
Drill, first call, 1920.
Assembly, 7:30.
Guard mount, first call, 11:10.
Assembly, 1l:20.
Recall from fatigue, 1870:
Mess call, 1915 p. m.
Drill, first call, 1:2O.
Assembly, 1870.
Sick call, 4:3O.
Recall from fatigue, 4:30.
Ceremonies Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday.
First call, 4:50.
Assembly 500.
Adjutant's call, $40.
Retreat, first call, $50.
Assembly, $40.
Mess call, $3.50.
Tattoo, 900.
Call to quarters, 9:45.
Taps, 11:00.
Take Oaths Tomorrow
The 50O-odd soldier candidates
will take their oaths Of allegiance
at 4 p. m. tomorrow.
Recreation galore is planned. A
band will be musteredas soon as pos
sible and regular practice sessions
under an army director will be held.
Each of the companies will use the
post gymnasium for a dance during
the period they are in camp. Base
ball games and tournament is on
the program. Boxing, wrestling, and
special features are planned for the
stadium in the evenings. Moving
pictures will be shown Tuesday, Fri
day and Sunday evenings.
A trip for all members Of the
camp to Lake Isabel, near Dawson,
is assured for Aug. IL.
Boy soldiers will swim at Lake
Isabel on their special trip and will
also swim at regular hours during
week days in the city swimming
pool.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
HAIL CLAIMS FILEp

Six counties reported heavy hail
damage in claims filed today with
the state hail insurance department.
Seventy-four claims were reported
from Mcintosh county, so from
Barnes, q from Emmons, SO from
Ia Moure, 81 from Logan. and <9
from Stutsman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
Prospector Dies as
Result of Exposure

Port Arthur, Ont, Aug. 1.-tA-
John Helmer, prospector, Of Duluth.
who was brought to the general hos
pital here after his rescue following
q days lost in the Nungesser lake
section Of the Red Lake area. died
this morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
CORN SCARS TO
new HIGH MARK

Chicago, Aug. 1.-tH-Corn avail
able for September delivery went
soaring in price today, and touched
as high % $1.0O Z bushel. 5 cents
above yesterdays closing quotation.
Evidence Of increasing demand for
corn ready TO Be used ct once WAS
largely responsible for the bulge In
September quotations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
REFINERYSTILL
BLAST INJURIES
SCORE OF MEN
Explosion Showers Blazing
Oil Over IS Men Fighting
Small Fire

vincennes, Ind, Aug. 1.-tR
More than fifty men were in.
jured, one fatally, in an explo.
sion at the plant of the Indian
Refining company at Lawrence
vile, ILL.,, nine miles west of
here.
Jack Freese, age 80, Of Law.
Yenceville, one of 36 men
brought here for treatment, died
shortly after noon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01
sORLIE KEEPS 10 BED

Although Governor A. G. Sorlie
is getting along nicely, he will not
60 to Spiritwood lake to recuperate
from the heart attack which il keep
ing him in bed, it was said at the
executive mansion today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-08-01

Unsettled tonight and Thursday,
with local thunderstorms. Cooler.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21
START To ASSEMBLE
DISPLAYS FOR SHOW
Billings Wholesalers and Manufact-
urers Preparing Already for Elk
position There, March %, 20, 80

Billings manufacturers and who1e-s
salers have begun assembling their
exhibits for the annual spring exposf.
tion there March 2S, 20 and 80, con-
templating the greatest display of pro-
ducts ever brought together for the
show, according to word received
from the exhibits committee of the
Billings Commercial club, which is
making preparations for an unusually
fine exposition this year.
The giant structure of the Midland
Empire fairgrounds in Billings. the
largest exposition building in this part
of the country, will house the dis
plays entered for the show by scores
of prominent Billings firms that make
this annual event possible. The thou
sands from all parts of the Midland
Empire, who have attended the yearly
show in the past speak for the hos
pitality and fine spirit which prevails,
making the exposition a welcomed
event to many from this area who have
enjoyed the opportunity of visiting
Billings on such an occasion.
As in previous years, the great ex,
position building in Billings will be-
crowded with displays of new mer-
chandise manufactured and distrib-
uted from the Midland Empire me-
tropolis, and the magnificent array of
automobiles, one of the most colorful
parts of the show, will occupy space
of prominence, covering the auditor
lum floor, word received here from
the committee in Billings says. This
year, the automobile department Of
the exposition will reflect the modern
trend in body and mechanical design
refinement, the committee says.
R. B. Bowden, well-known Montana
neWspaperman and manager of publ
cations at Montana State college, has
been booked as speaker on the pro-
gram for the lecture series to be given
each morning of the show as an added
attraction this year. Mr.. Bowden will
take up different phases of advertising
and publicity as they affect the mer-
chant. Fred w. Andersen of Cozad.
Neb., acclaimed as the Miracle Mer-
chant will share the program of the
lecture series with Mr.. Bowden and
several other prominent speakers. This
attraction of the industrial show is
offered merchants throughout the
Midland Empire by the Billings whole
SalerS and manufacturers in annracia
ton of the patronage they have re-
ceived from the towns in this terri
tory according to the committee in
charge OF the arrangements.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1928-06-21
WILLIAMS STATE
CANDIDATE HERE
Aspirant for Republican Nomination.
AS Treasurer Well Qualified
From Long Experience

F. E. Williams of Billings, Republic
can candidate for state treasurer
called at our office this week and
interviewed others while here in the
interests of his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for State Treas
urer
Mr. Williams, in the discharge of
his duties as Assistant State Examin-
er, which position he has held for
more than six years, has had first
hand opportunity to ascertain the
needs of the office of state treasurer.
which it has been his official duty to
examine and audit at four different
times.
At the time Mr. Williams filed his
petition with the secretary of state he
declared that he considered the pres
ent system of accounts in the office of
the state treasurer as obsolete and