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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
BANK TELLER
SAYS ROBBERY
WAS FRAME-UP
Three Other Men and Two
Women Inv0lved-All But
One Are in Custody

Chicago, Feb. 1.--(AP)-A g
year-old bank teller has told police
that the $4,000 robbery OF the IL
dustrial State bank Monday was a
"frame-up" with three other men
and two women involved besides
himself. All but one Of them were
IN custody OF police today, and about
$4,000 OF the Loot was recovered.
James Dillon, the teller, told po-
lice after several. hours question
ing that the man who kidnapped him
and froced him. to. open the vault
was Albert Rothbart, 10, a friend.
The others he named were Alice
Vanderford and Lea Howard, who
he said were the brains" OF the
band; Joseph Rennelli, and Joseph
Vassclli, a chauffeur. Vassellt still
was sought by police.
Dillon first told story OF being
kidnapped while returning from
church Sunday. He said he was
held captive over night and In the
morning forced to open the vault
for the robbers.
Persistent quest. jnfng by the po-
lice finally brought a confession.
Dillon told officers he was to have
met the gang February 6 and share
in the profits. He said he was 10
get Is per cent; the two girls an
other Is per cent; Rothbart q IKE
amount and the rest was to 50 %
Renueli.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
DEFENSE WILL MOVE DISMISSAL OF
CHARGES AGAINST SINCLAIR, BURNS

while IN the employ OF the Burns
Detective Agency, was false. He
said he would rule on Burr's testi-
mony when he ruled on McMullin's.
George p. Hoover, Of counsel for
Sinclair, Immediately moved TO
strike out all OF the testimony Of
McMullin regarding sections OF this
report which he testified were falso
and prepared at tho direction Of
Burns officials. The testimony was
considered the heart Of the govern
ment's case.
Hoover argued that Henry Mason
Day and Sheldon Clark, Sinclair e.
fictals, and Sinclair himself could
not b. involved In the false reports
because tho governments own view
had shown tho oil men had instruct
Cd the detectives only to observe
the movements Of tho Jurors. He
contsnded McMullin had Conceived
the jdee Of bilking tho Burns agen.s
through false reports" and when
caught tried TO escape the cQnse-
Quences By charging that Charles q.
Rudy, Burns manager, had "a.
Dtructed him TO falsify th reports. !"
& Couneol for the Burns offtctals
Joined - Hoover's motions on the
same groun6e and also moved TO
strike out lGcllullin's testimony that
Rudy told hihf that william ].
Burns Wauted the false atudavIt
prepared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Chas. Levine Plans
Nonstop Flight to
Havana in Columbia

New York, Feb. 1.-(P)-The
famed monoplane Columbia is being
groomed for q nonstop flight next
week to Havana, with its owner,
Charles A. Levine, and Miss Maude
Boil, internationally known as 'sthe
Queen Of Diamonds" as passengers.
A test flight Of the plane that
flew to Germany with Clarence D.
Chamberlin and Levine was made
1t Mitchell Field. Wilmer Stultx
operated the controls and probably
will pilot the plane to Havana. Le-
vine says he expects to make the
1,600-mile flight to Havana in Is
hours.
Miss Boil became known as 'the
Queen Of Diamonds" because Of the
profusion Of her jewels. Last sum-
mer she offered large sums Of
money to various aviators to pilot
her to this country from Paris.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Motion to Be Offered Today or
Tomorrow-yustic Siddous
Withholds Ruling on At
tempt to Have Portions Of
Stricken

Washington, FsbI L. CAP, "A
motion to dismiss the criminal con-
tempt charges against Harry F.
Sinclair, william J. Purns and their
shadowing O. the Sinclair oil
conspiracy Jury, Will be made By
the defsnse either today Of tomor-
row.
Martin ". Littlston, counsel Tor
Sinclair, said to1ey that The nove
would be made q po1pQ - The 10
tense completes NJ m9tion y strike
out portions of ~ sovsrnmsnt'a
evidence.
Justice Frederick !. oiddons did
not rule today on TIE notton 70
strike out the testlmohy q Charles
Hurr, contending tA1&\ part of the
report made BY Wlllie3'l j. McMuI.
lin. tho governments star witness,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Goodwill Flyer Makes Perfect
Landing on Field Prepared
Especially For Him After
Commercial Aviator Refused
to Risk Landing There

St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Feb.
1.-R-This American island to.
day celebrated a public holiday in
honor Of Colonel Charles A. Lind
bergh, who flew here from Maracay,
Venezuela, over islands and water
which have figured largely in the
history of exploration.
Swinging along a crescent Of
1850 miles, over the coast of Vene-
z:lela and the lesser Antilles, Lind.
bergh made his way with clocklike
precision. He passed over dozens
OF islands, large and small, which
became inscribed on the maps Of
the world with the voyages Of Col
umbus. The flight was completed
in 10 hours and Is minutes.
A presidential salute Of 81 guns
announced Lindbergh's arrival, aft
er the firing Of two cannon and the
ringing of church bells had herald
~ his approach.
Lands on Colt Course
But even as he appeared there
was q short leriod Of suspense as
it was feared that he might find
the field prepared for his landing
unsuitable. Bunkers and other
hazards on golf course three miles
west of the city had been leveled to
prepare the field. A commercial
aviator from Porto Rico MAJ, q
test flight recently to try it out
but refused to risk landing.
Lindbergh, however, did not keep
the crowd of 1000 in suspense long.
He swooped down upon the golf
course and made an excellent land
ing. From 1000 throats arose q
cheer, as the cannon doomed and
the whistles of the ships in the
harbor shrilled their greeting. !
One of. the island bellies gave
Lindbergh q bouquet Of flowers as
he etepped from the plane. He was
then welcomed. by Captain -Waido
Evans, U. s. n, retired, governor
Of the islands.
Lindbergh will hop off about 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon for
San Juan, Porto Rico, Is miles
away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
FUNCTIONS OF PAN-AMERICAN UNION
WILL BE- DEBATED BEFORE COMMITTEE
JacobO Varela of Uruguay
Suggests Present Functions
Be Not Changed-Proposals
Would Amplify Duties TO In
clude Arbitration of Inter.
national Disputes

Havana, Feb. 1.-(AP)-Thc func-
ti0ns OF the Pan-American union
were before a committee OF the con-
gress today for debate.
Jacobo Varela, Uruguay, as re-
porter to the committee, suggested
that the functions OF the union be
not changed from those 1t now has.
In general these functions are:
Intellectual cooperation: study OF
commerce, industry and economic
resources: compilation OF statistics
OH finances and communications !:
statistics in general: preparation OF
International Pan-American confer
ences and publication Of various
documents and bulletins.
Proposals had been filed for the
amplification Of the unions duties
to include arbitration and concilia-
ton OF international disputes. These
arc generally regarded by delegates
as more suitable for consideration
by the committee on international
disputes. These are generally re.
garded by delegates as more suit
able for consideration by the COM
mittee on International public law
when the question OF pacific settle
ment OF international disputes Is
before that body.
Before the session of the commit
tee, Chairman Enrique Olaya, Co
lombia, said that It hoped today te
conclude consideration OF the ar
ticles Of tho Pan-American unior
convention defining the unions
fuctions and referring to the dtvi
sion OF expenses.
The present system OF dividing
expenses according to to tho popu'
lation of the subscribing countries
was urged In the draft convention
and BY Senior varela in his report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Mrs. Featherst0ne
to Give Radio Talk

Grand Forks; N. D.; Feb. LID
Operations Of the General Fedora
tion Of Women's Clubs and actions
taken at its annual meeting, held
recently ID Washington, D. G.. Will
be described By Mrs. j.. =. Feather
stone, president Of the stat feder-
alton, In . radio talk to be broad
cast BY KIM on the night Of Feb
ruary Is, according to Mrs. Jana
Gavere, local woman's club leader.
Mrs. Eeatherst1ne has spent con-
siderable time in Washington this
winter and will stop Oft at Grand
Forks on her WY home to Valley
City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
FUNERAL COST
FOUND HIGHEST
IN NEW JERSEY
Average Cost in That State Is
S484-NOrth Carolina Best
State to Die in

New York. Feb. 1.-(R1The
most expensive state in which to
die is New Jersey and tho least ex-
pensive is North Carolina, says =
report of the advisory committee on
burial survey, made after = two
year Investigation.
The reports gives Newark, N. j.,
as the city in which funerals are the
most expensive, the average cost
there being $493. The average
funeral cost in New Jersey is $464.
North Carolina's average is $194.
The costs in the United States
have risen until now tkey absorb =
major part of the small estates, says
the report, in some instances 62.1
per cent Of the moneys left by the
deceased being used for funeral ex-
penses.
The survey lays the responsibility
for this situation on excessive emo
tionalism Of the bereaved family and
the "disorganized and wasteful"
condition Of the funeral industry.
The solution It suggests is elimina-
tion within the industry Of its
weaker and more inefficient menu
bers and cooperation Of the clergy
and agencies dealing with the be-
reeved families in educating people
Of limited income 70 keep funeral
expenditures down.
Higher q Larger C111oG
Figures for 1nneral services IN
other. citi1s were given -: faila-
delphia e<9S; New York Caly ! ";
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Weather Report

Temperature at Z q. m. ........ 3
Highest yesterday ............ 22
Lowest last night ............ A
Precipitation to z q. M. ....... o
Highest wind velocity ........ %
WEATHER FORECAST
For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair
tonight and probably Thursday.
Warmer tonight.
For North Dakota: Fair tonight
and probably Thursday. Warmer
'WVIHi WEATHER CONDITIONS
The low pressure area over Nam
itoba yesterdsy morning has moved
region and precipitation occurred
over that section. The high pres
sure area IS centered over the CEN
tral Plains States and generally
fair weather prevails from the Mis-
sissippi Valley TO the western
Rocky Mountain slope. Tempera-
lures dropped somewhat. from the
Mississippi Valley to the eastern
Rocky Mountain slope.
Weather and crop report for the
week ending Jan. 81, l12e.
Moderate temperature, consider
able cloudineDs and light precipita-
tion characterized the weather dur
in4 the week. Ice harvest and
grain marketing made rapid pro-
Gross. Livestock ranged freely.
Highways arc mostly IN fair coudi-
''s oRRIs ". ROBERrs,
oflicjal a charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
MANY PEOPLE
PAY TRIBUTE
TO EARL HAIG
Thousands File Past Bier as
Body Lies in State at st.
COIumba'S Church

London, Feb. 1.-.F)-Nithin the
brick walls Of st. Colulmba's church.
Belgravia, into which the whirl Of
London's traffic came only as a
faint hum, the body Of Earl Haig,
leader Of Britain's armies in the
World war, lay in solemn state to-
day.
All day thousands Of his country
men and women filed revenently by
the bier with quiet footsteps in si-
lent tribute to their dead.
A motionless figure in the uniform
Of the Royal Horse Guards stood
with head bent over sword at each
corner Of the coffin as the line of
mourners made its way past the
body Of the field marshal. In the
sorrowful procession were former
service men, some Of whom limped
painfully, women who wept silently
and others who sobbed audibly, men
who came almost automatically to
the gesture Of saluet and others who
bowed their heads as II in prayer.
Wreaths Of Poppies on Casket
At the head Of the coffin lay the
field marshal's baton and helmet
and from it's side hung his jeweled
and embroidered sword belt. Atop
the bier were two massive wreaths
Of Flanders poppies. They were laid
there just before the doors Of St.
Colunba's were opened to the pub
lie and the hands that placed them
were those Of Lady Haig who
brought them to the church in her
arms and then remained alone with
him for = few moments IN silent
grief.
Men in the waiting queue which
stretched for . long distance outside
the church raised their hats to her
% she reentered her automobile and
drove away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
FARMERS WILL
LAY PLANS FOR
DEVELOPMENT
North Dakota Agriculturists
Have Made Rapid Forward
Strides, Says Clemens
TO HOLD GROUP MEETS
County Agents and Develop.
ment Bureaus Promote Az.
ricultural Prosperity

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1.-(R-Coun-
ty agricultural agents and various
organizations interested in promot-
ing agricultural prosperity arc
largely responsible for the rapid for
ward strides made by North Dakota
farmers in recent years, according
to p. w. Clemens, president Of the
Northern and Dakota Trust COM
pany.
Mr.. Clemens review Of North Da-
kota business conditions, written for
the Associated Press and its men,
Der newspapers. follows:
BY r. w. Clemens
Farmers Of North Dakota during
the present month will take busi-
ness inventory of the agriculture Of
the state at series of conferences
arranged by the extension division
of the North Dakota agricultural COL
lege, and program Of agricultural
development will be evolved based
on consideration of practice farm
experience together with the tech
nical knowledge which is available
from scientific research work.
Countless remedies for agriculture
have been advanced within tho last
decade. They have fallen into two
general classificAtic.is-benefits to
be secured through legislation and
benefits to be secured through the
individual and collective efforts Of
farmers. Advocates of specific
remedial measures in their enthus-
iasm usually have failed to consider
the fact that there is plenty # room
for progress along both of these gen.
eral lines.
1he propram which is to be de-
sSeloped this moi.th ir North Da-
kota falls into the second classiiica-
tion. This state has made great
.AhAnges,- almost overnight, in its
agricultural industry. Most Of this
progress has resulted from CAM
paigns put on by county extension
agents, railway development depart
ments, the Greater North Dakota as
sociation and other organizations in
terested in the welfare of the state.
However, the scientist and the farm
ers themselves have long recognized
that there is no blanket prescription
that can be used Unfortunately
for every farmer and every local
ity Of the state.
Conditions Vary
Soil,. temperature and rainfall are
not the same in every place. In cer-
tain counties corn production can be
increased advantageously. In 9TH
crs the acreage devoted to corn
should be restricted. A farmer lo-
Gated within mile or two Of rail-
way and near a sugar beet factory
may make money raising sugar
beets. A .-Armer. 10 miles from a
railway would be almost sure to lose.
Durum wheat will consistently out
yield hard spring wheat in certain
localities. In others the difference
Is not great enough to make up the
spread in price per bushel.
All Of these factors will be consid-
cred at this series Of farmers meet
ings, and in the light Of probable
price trends, consumption, exports
and other factors which have bear
ing on the probable profit resulting
Continued on page iwo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
WOMAN SHOOTS
HUSBAND AND
KILLS HERSELF
Bodies of Dawson, Mimi.
Farmers Found by Daughter
on Return From School

Dawson, Minn., Feb. 1@N-
Mrs. Ole s. Agre shot and killed
her husband late Tuesday on their
farm, six miles east Of here, and
then shot herself to death. The
bodies were fourd by their eight
year-old daughter when she returned
from school.
Officials al at loss o explain
the cause Of the shooting, stating
that in their opinion the best Of do
mestic relations obtained between
the two.
Both bodies were found in bed,
fully clad. It appeared that the
husband was taking an afternoon
nap when his wife shot him in the
back Of the neck with 4 repeating
shotgun. She then turned the gun
on herself, the charge taking effect
in her face and head. Effects Of
three charges were found in the
ceiling of the bedroom, where the
bodies were found.
The two bodies were brought to
Dawson where they are held await
ing { CORNERS jury, which will be
called later in the day..
News Of the double killing first
yeached here after midnix xht, when
heighbors, informed by the daugh-
ter. telephoned officials. The age
Of the couple is given at about AZ
years.
Another daughter, Is years old,
was not 1t home at the time of the
shooting. She had left earlier in the
day for Montevideo.
The couple, who own their own
farm. have resided in this district
for many years, and. according to
ueibhgors, were meeting with finan-
cial success, and their family rela-
tions were Of the very b.st.
A sudden attack Of insanity is the
only reason advanced by friends of
the dead couple.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
ug,ey jennings Famous in Basebal|dom Succus to Illness
HicknQn:S Presence Is Demanded
in Tuo Los Angeles Courts Today
PUBLIC HOLIDAY CELEBRATED ATST.
THOMAS IN HONOR OF COL. LlNDBERCn
Mae Murray's Hubby
Pinched For Speeding

Santa Monica, Calif., Feb. 1.-R
I'm Europe, David M'Divani claims
the title of Georgian prince, but
when arrested here on speeding
charge yesterday he gave his oc-
cupation as husband"
M'Divani, who Is % years old, is
the husband Of Mae Murray, the
film star. He is a brother Of
Prince Serge M'Divani, who is the
husband Of Pola Negri, Polish film
actress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01

Goth birthday today two Los An
geles courts, in each Of which he is
accused of a separate murder, de-
manded the presence OF William Ed
ward Hickman.
Opening Of today's session Of his
sanity trial to determine his pun
ishment for the KIDNAPPING and slay-
ing of little Marian Parker was or
dered delayed that the youth might
appear before Judge Carlos Hardy
for the scheduled beginning Of his
trial for the murder Of G. Ivy
Thoms, q druggist, killed during an
attempted holdup.
Hi:kman's appearance in the
Thoms case. in which he is jointly
accused with Welby Hunt, his 16-
year.old confessed accomplice, was
declared to be a mere formality. At
torneys previously had agreed to =
continuance of the case until after
the close Of the sanity trial on the
Marian Parker charges.
Family Peculiarities Cited
Fifteen defense depositions Of
midwest witnesses on the peculiari-
ties and 'queerness" Of Hickman
and members Of his family have
been read into the records in the
sanity hearing. A dozen more from
fopmer employers, schooluatex- and
friends Of the young slayer re-
lained to be presented.
Sandwiched between these last
depositions, his attorneys. disclosed,
was that Of James Parker, Kansas
City butcher, who testified that the
youth who calmly confessed to the
murde Of Marian Parker quit his
Job in the butcher shop after refus-
ing to kill chicken for q custom
er.
One Of the first witnesses in sup
port Of the youths insanity plea,
his attorney said, would be his
r.other, Mrs. Eva Hickman Of Kan
sas City. Defense counsel said she
would take the stand probably late
today, and tell Of her mental condi-
tion just before Hickman was born,
20 years ago today.
It was the mental status Of this
mother and her boy upon which the
testimony in yesterdays deposit
tions centered.
Mother Had mild Dementia"
A doctor, the superintendent Of
the state hospital where Mrs. Hick-
man was committed after . suicide
attempt, described her % Z woman
OF "ordinary intelligence" but suf-
fered from Simple depression" He
believed her quite capable Of dis
tinguishing between right and
wrong-a mark Of sanity under
California law.
DR.. H. F. Routh Of Tulsa, Okla,
who examined Mrs. Hickman, de-
posed that she suffered from mild
dementia," but said her trouble was
Of = durable type.
The deposition testimony Of
scnoolmates Of young Hickman at
the time he attended high school in
Karsas City pictured him as . su-
perior student disappointed in ora
torical ambitions and in love.
"a brilliant student, physically
immature and belonging to the su-
perior group was the description
Of Hickman in his school days CIV
(Contirue N .'ege two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01
Sanity Trial Delayed While
Youth, Who Is 20 Years Old
Today, Is Arraigned Before
Judge Hardy on Charge Of
Numbering Druggist - Sec
ond Case Will Be Continued
Until Sanity Trial Ends

Los. Angeles, Feb. 1.-(AP)-
Trial Of william Edward Hlck.
man and his 16-year.old accom-.
plice. Welby Hunt, for tho kill.
Ing Of q. Ivy Thoms IN = drug
store h0Idup, WAS continued to.
day until February IL
Tho continuance was given
by Superior Judge Carlos Hardy
before whom tho two were
scheduled to 70 on trial.
Jerome X. Walsh, defense at.
torney, suggested to the court
that the present trial Of Alck.
man for tho kidnapping and kill
Ing Of Marian Parker might he
completed in 10 days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-02-01

Fair tonight and pCobA6ly
Thursday. Warmer tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
TOWNSEND STARTS TO
 HUNT FOR LOST PLANE
Will Search for Brother Missing on Flight to Miami,
 I'1a

Albany, N. Y. Dec. 11.-tuP)- Russell Townsend, Albany pilot, Will set out from here today on a search by air for his missing brother, Oliver E. Townsend, veteran airman, who is believed to have crashed ln his Travelair biplane somewhere m the Alleghany mountain passes in Pennsylvania.
 No word has been received from Offer since Friday noon when he took off from Newark airport for Boiling field. Washington, on a trip to Miami Fla.
 By arrangement he was to ad- wise his brother Russell, daily of his progress. When no further word was received by yesterday, relatives and Albany airport officials became ap- prehensive and made efforts to trace the pilot. Inquiries at various airports revealed he had not reach- ed them.
 Russell will fly to Curtiss Field, L. l., today to obtain a relief pilot.
 There was heavy snowstorm in the Pennsylvania mountain regions Friday, which it is feared, may have blinded Townsend and sent him crashing into a mountain side.
 The missing airman formerly was chief pilot for the Albany air serv- ice and at one time conducted a flying school at Westerlo Island.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-11
Probes Police Delay
 In Rescuing Hunters

Norwalk, Dec. 11.-LP)-lnVes- tigation of charges that police de- layed rescue attempts was an after math today to the death of two duck hunters who perished when over taken by a storm in Long Island Sound Saturday.
 Mrs. Claude c. Musel, who heard the cries of the men when their skiff overturned off shore, said po- lice refused at first to answer her plea for assistance, saying she was not in the precinct of the station she called.
 When police finally sent out a boat. they found only Alton w. Rey- holds. Jr., surviving. His father disinherited son of millionaire Georgia tobacco magnate, and Her bert Preston had perished. All were of Norwalk.
 Reynolds body was found near shore where he perished in vain effort to summon aid. Preston drowned. His body was recovered late yesterday.