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The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
THANKSGIVING
Feature

The Bismarck Tribune Satur.
day presents the first of 4 Sc
ries of five Thanksgiving week
stories by Bruce Cation, NEA
Service Writer, setting forth the
things which an American OF
1928 has to be thankful for.
These stories provide m un-
usual history Of the United
States from . Thanksgiving
angle. They are well worth
reading.
Saturdays story shows the
great increase in the prosperity
Of the workingman. The second
story points out the improve.
ment in labor conditions during
the past century; the third tells
how women and children were
rnthlessly exploited in the coun-
try's supposed golden age
of half q century ago; the
fourth deals with the advance
in our educational system. and
the fifth points to the gains
made in the field OF health and
medicine.
In presenting these stories to
our readers The Tribune is fur
thering its policy Of providing
educational features @ well q
news features.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
MILBANK BANK
LOSES $4,000
Four Unmasked Bandits, Us
ing Abusive Language, Es-
cape in Cadillac

Milbank, S. D., Nov. 23.-(P)
Four unmasked bandits entered
the Farmers and Merchants Ma.
tional Bank of Milbank, only
bank in this city, at 1O:45 a. m.
today, and after locking eight
employees and three patrons in
the vault escaped with approxi-
mately $4,000.
The men, believed to have
been aided by two or three ad-
ditiOnal bandits on the outside,
were described as being between
81 and IS years old. From the
moment the four tellers were
covered by guns by as many
bandits until the time of their
departure, the desperadoes used
abusive language.
The automobile, a. Cadillac
bearing North Dakota license
plates, was parked at the rear
door.
Before departing, the men
herded the employees and pa.
irons, among them Miss Faye
Grice, teller, into the vault but
failed to lock the door. They
rushed out through the rear door
and piled into the automobile.
An alarm was spread t. oil
sheriffs in the adjacent terri
tory and citizens posses were
aiding in the hunt for the BAN
dts. The bandit car headed to-
wards Nassau. in the direction
of the twin cities.
Three airplanes, one from Wa.
tertown and two from Brook.
ings, shortly after noon were
pressed into service to aid in
"spotting" the bandit car.
An automobile bearing North
Dakota license plates. believed
to be carrying the bandits who
held up the Milbank Farmers &
Merchants National bank at
Milbank, s. D.. this morning,
stopped in Belview. Minn., this
afternoon to replenish its gaso-
line supply.
According to the gasoline sta
tion attendant, four men were In
the machine.
The car, = Hupmobile, bore
the license number N. D. 1886.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
MENDEZ HOPS
FOR COLOMBIA
First Leg of 4,6OO Mile Flight
to Bogota Begins from New
York City

Rockaway Naval Air Station, N.
Y, Nov. 23.-(AP)-Lieut. Ben
jamin Mendez, chief pilot f the Re-
public Of Colombia's air force, took
off at 1885 this morning for Jack
sonville, Fla, on the first leg Of 4
4,600 mile flight to Bogota, his ma
tive capital.
Good weather conditions were
forecast for his 1,040 mile flight to
Florida.
A small group of Colombians,
navy officers and army officers and
their wives from Mitchell field were
present when Mendez drove his big
Curtiss seaplane across the water
and into the air.
The plane, christened the Ricaurte.
after the famous Colombian Patriot,
was loaded with 275 gallons Of gas.
With MenLez as his mechanic was
John TodhCnter. an American.
From Jacksonville Mendez's next
hop will take him 900 miles to
Havana, CuLa. Other stops and
their distance. apart are Puerto
Barrios, Gustemala, TOO miles; Col
on, Panama 1000 miles, and then the
final 1900 mile flight to Bogota.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
DapDer TwO-Gun Bandits
Rob Hague Bank of ST., 100
EmmOns Sheriff Has
Close Escape from
Running Down Girl

Mauston, Wis, Nov. 23.-(P)-To
avoid hitting a little girl who had
stepped directly in front of his ma
chine, A. H. Fischer, sheriff of EN-
mons county, North Dakota, drove
his automobile over the curb and
across the sidewalk and shattered a
large plate glass window in a local
store Thursday afternoon. The girl
weS struck by the fender of the
sheriff's car was uninjured.
The sheriff was returning from
Benton Harbor, Mich, with a pris-
oner who had stolen the car which
the sheriff was driving back to
Hazelton, N. D.
The sheriff and prisoner were un-
injured but the car was badly dam
aged.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
FARM RELIEF IS
PARAMOUNT AT
SHORT SESSION
Tariff Revision, Extra Con-
gress, Muscle Shoals Face
Legislators

washington, Nov. 23.--(P)-Leg-
lslative monuments, in the form of
laws, were erected at the first ses-
sion Of the SEVENTEEN congress to
flood control and tax reduction but
farm relief awaits the opening of
the approaching short session with
the confidence of an unconquered
veteran.
When it takes its place as a prob.
lem still unsolved, it probably will
bring with it two others seeking so.
luton. tariff revision and the ques.
tiOn of an extra session.
Herbert Hoover, president-elect
has promised an extra session to
deal with farm relief in case no sat
isfactory solution is found at the
short session and Representative
Tilson, OF Connecticut, Republican
leader of the house, suggested at
the White House yesterday that an
extra session to consider tariff re-
vision would be advisable.
Muscle Shoals Again
There were other signs yesterday
as unmistakable as the signs of
spring, that congress is almost at
hand. Muscle Shoals, an orphan for
years, had its face washed in an
ticipation perhaps, of the time when
it will find permanent home.
A delegation Of southerners,
headed by Representative Almon. of
Alabama, called on President Cool
idge and gained the impression that
he favors the Madden bill which pro-
vides for the leasing of the property
for so years to the American Cyana-
mid company.
The Kellogg peace pact comes up
at the short session, as does the
$274,O0O,OOO cruiser construction
bill. Totally dissimilar as to sub
ject material caution is being exer-
cised lest they get in one another's
way. Chairman Borah and Hale of
the senate foreign relations and
naval committees, had a talk YES
terday and truce seems in the
making.
No Conflict Seen
Afterwards Hale expressed conf
dence that the cruiser bill and Kel.
logg treaty would not conflict and
Borah said that he saw no reason
why they should. The cruiser bill
has already passed the house. Hale
said he believed that it would be
taken up Immediately after dispo.
sition of Boulder Canyon dam, which
has the right of way, having already
been approved of by the house.
The leader of the fight for the
Canyon dam bill, Senator Johnson,
Republican of California, may not
be here for the opening Of the ses-
sion. He is recovering from an at
tack of influenza. The measure may
be laid aside while keeping it's pref
erential status, until he puts in an
appearance.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
Pronineat NQrth. Qakotah Die,
OF Heart Disease at Wah-
petOn Home

William 4. Purcell, former United
States senator from North Dakota
and a prominent member of the
North Dakota state bar association,
died at his home in Wahpeton at
HAS am. today from heart dis
ease. He was " years old.
Mr.. Purcell was stricken about
two weeks ago, but was we'll enough
to be up and about his home today.
A second attack, however, suffered
this morning, resulted in death with
in a few minutes.
Purcell had been a resident and
prominent attorney Of Wahpeton for
a years. He had not confined his
attention solely to professional and
business interests, but for years had
taken an active part in public af-
fairs.
He was staunch adherent to the
Democratic party and influential in
the state organization up until the
time of his death. He was a dele
gate to the national convention at
Baltimore in 1912 and also to the
convention which nominated Grover
Cleveland for second term.
For two years he served as a
member of the Democratic national
committee.
Held Many Offices
He has held a number Of offices
of public trust. He served as states
attorney for Richland county and
as United States attorney, to which
office he was appointed by Presi-
dent Cleveland April 5, 1888, and
which he held until July, 1889, when
he became a member of the state
constitutional convention. He was
also a member of the joint commit
tee that apportioned the indebted
ness of the territory between North
and South Dakota.
For one term he served as state
senator, and later still he was ap-
pointed by Governor John Burke as
a United States senator to fill a va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Fountain L. Thompson. He repre-
sented this state in the upper Rouse
Of congress for about IA months.
He was defeated for U. S. senator
in 1914.
Mr.. Purcell was born in Fleming
ton, N. j., August 3, 1856. the tenth
of eleven children whose parents
were natives Of Ireland.
Responsible as Youth
Purcell attended the public schools
OF his native town and when Doy
was compelled to provide for his
own support. He attended night
school, thus supplementing the edu-
cation which he had previously ac-
quired. He took up the study of
law in February, 1880, and was ad-
mitted to the bar of New Jersey.
He practiced in that state for q
year and then came to Wahpeton,
Where he at once opened q law office.
|Ie had invested heavily in land
*his state and personally directed
~ extensive farming interests. He
was also vice president Of the
Peoples Bank and Of the First Ma
tional Bank OF Hankinson.
He was married April 8, 1889, to
Miss Myra E. Stevens, Lake City,
MINI.
Purcell was affiliated with the
Knights Of Columbus.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
Nervous DesperadOes Flourish
Pair Of RevOlvers in Cash
iers' Faces
Overlook Currency and Silver
on Cage Counters in Hurry
to Escape

Hague, N. D., Nov. 23.-Two-gun
desperadoes are again roaming the
west.
Two young, dapper, nervous un-
masked bandits late yesterday after
noon robbed the Hague State Bank of
Hague, Emmons county, and escaped
with approximately $l,1OO in cur
rency.
An intensive search last night and
today of the route that they are be-
lieved to have followed in making
their getaway revealed only bare
clues, Gus Bossert, deputy sheriff of
Emnons county, said.
Entering the front door Of the
bank about 4:30 y. n,., the bandits
flourished two revolvers apiece and
commanded J. j. Jaeger, cashier, and
Miss Ruth Roy, assistant cashier, to
put up their hands.
Ordering Jaeger and Miss Roy into
the vault, they demanded keys to the
vault lockboxes.
Miss Roy, under the menace of
the revolvers, opened her pocketbook,
in which she had a large amount of
money, and secured key to the
lockboxes.
Ignore Pocket Money
Ignoring Miss Roy's money in the
pocketbook, they hurriedly raided
the lockboxes and shelves of the
vault of all the currency in sight.
Backing out of the vault, they
closed the door but did not turn
tumblers.
In their hurry to escape they over
looked silver, currency and bonds
lying on the cage counters.
Leaving the back door of the bank,
they entered an automobile which
they had parked in the rear Of the
building and speeded east out of
town.
Quitting the vault two minutes
after the door had been closed,
Jaeger and Miss Roy spread the
alarm.
Seen at Iceland
Telephone calls to iceland brought
word that the bandits had been seen
passing through there few minutes
before in a 1928 Chevrolet sedan
with 2 Minnesota license turned up
side down. They were also seen at
Artas, S. D.
At Greenway, S. d., the fleeing
auto was seen, but this time the car
carried an Iowa license number.
The bandits are believed to be
heading for the Twin Cities, Bossert
said.
They are described as being we'll
dressed young men, between 19 and
rs years old, wearing gray and black
overcoats. One bandit was about
5 feet 4 inches tall, the other about
5 feet 8 inches in height.
Questioning of storekeepers in the
vicinity of the bank by Sheriff Bos-
sert elected the information that
the men had roamed about the city
for several hours, evidently waiting
until the bank was clear of Gus
toners.
Reported at Strasburg
They were also reported to have
been seen in Strasburg the day be.
fore, lettering in the vicinity of the
Strasburg State bank.
Both bandits were nervous" ac-
cording to Jaeger. "They did not
seem to be sure of themselves. Why
they failed to take Miss Roy's money
and the silver and currency lying on
the counters ! don't know, for they
noticed the money"
A complete check of the banks
funds had not been completed at
noon today.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
KANSAS MAN MEETS
NEGRO FACE.TO.FACE

Kansas City, Nov. 23.-(R-Fe.l
gripped the farming conmuniti|
about Wolcott and Lansing, KAT
near here, today, following repor]
that a man resembling the Omal|
ak murderer had been seen in I'll
vicinity. Men guarded their honl1
with dogs and guns throughout la1
night.
Police here were ordered to 1
on the lookout for the young mt
latto who is held responsible a
three hatchet murders in OmaI|
early this week, and whose activitil
held that city in terror for seven
days.
Roger Williams, Missouri Pacii|
station agent at Cochrane Junctid1
near Leavenworth, Kan, was &;
only man who met the negro facet
face. Williams reported he took I
hatchet away from the neg
Wednesday night. Il
Williams said the mulatto. NJ
had just left train ct the ststid!
entered and asked If he might n
warm. Shortly afterward, 10 saI1
he saw the man holding hatch
used to. split kindling with IN q
station. He recovered the weapk
and the negro fled.
Missouri Pacific trainmen y
ported the mulatto, who hsld /
ticket for Leavenworth, got off i
the Junction after remarkine tlf|
police might be watching for him 4
Leavenworth.
Yesterday afternoon I negro y
seen crouching in . ditch q
Lansing, land was fired on sby
hastily-organized farmers' -
He escaped. Kansas City (Kanl
lice took up the search and ocos
! the bluffs along the Missouri IN
without avail
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
PLANS
ADDRESSES AS
C0RINTO NEARS
Four Presidents of Central
American Republics to Greet
Traveller

U. S. S. Maryland, en- Route to
Amapala, Honduras, Nov. 23.-(R)-
With the Maryland steadily drawing
nearer to her first port Of call on
Herbert Hoover's goodwill tour, the
president-elect today was devoting
himself to study of conditions in
Latin America. He was also sketch
ing out the various. addresses that
he plans to make.
The Maryland was running into
chopper seas than it had encoun-
tered earlier on the trip south from
San Pedro, Calf. Mr.. Hoover ap-
peared to enjoy the changed con-
ditions, as he is a good sailor and
has been through storms in many
seas. Mrs. Hoover is also accustomed
to the sea, and seemed to enjoy the
voyage equally with the president
elect.
When the weather became warm
las' the ship plowed through tropical
waters, officers and sailors all
donned white uniforms, and. most
of the official party also put on
white clothing. Mr.. Hoover, how
ever, appeared on deck I'm a dark
double-breasted coat with white
shoes and trousers. Mrs. Hoover
wore a light tropical dress. She
spent some time on the quarterback
in a steamer-chair knitting, and
watched golf game on an impro-
vised teeing board.
Meets Four Presidents
Although Mr.. Hoover will visit
only one capital in Central America,
he will be greeted by the presidents
of all four republics on which he
will call from Sunday to Tuesday.
At Amapala, Honduras, and La
Union, Salvador, he will meet on
Sunday the chief executives of those
two countries.
On Monday Mr.. Hoover will be
greeted at Corinto, Nicaragua, by
President Diaz, President-elect Mon
cada, and former President Cha
MORO. He will remain there during
the day, and an elaborate reception
has been planned in his honor by the
government of the country where
American marines have been pre-
serving order, supervising an elec-
tion, and training a national guard.
President Diaz will be succeeded by
General Moncada on January /, after
which it is expected that the ma
rines will be gradually withdrawn,
although both liberal and conserva-
tive leaders have expressed wish
to the United States government
that the marines again supervise the
election four years hence.
Interested in Canal
General Chamorro was president
at the time Of the signing of the
Bryan -Chamorro treaty, by which
the United States for $3,O0O,OOO ac-
quired an option on a canal route
through Nicaragua and on naval
bases on the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. Mr.. Hoover is much inter-
ested in the canal rights, as well as
in building up the country and inn
proving it's relations with the United
States.
Mr.. Hoover feels that he must
complete his tour early in January
in order to have time to dispose Of
q multitude Of questions concerning
his forthcoming administration and
the preparation Of his inaugural ad-
dress.
The voyage apparently has bene-
fitted Mr.. Hoover. He seems to be
rested by it and more and more is
showing q carefree, happy mien to
those about him. Those close to him
say he is enjoying the complete
relaxation that is possible on ship
board after his long months Of cam
paign strain.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
". E. Purcell, Former
u. s. Senator, Is Dead
Smith Backer PAYS
Peanut Pushing Bet

Harlingen, Tex, NOV. 23.-(AP)---
Bill Williams, who was Smith man
and backed his political convictions,
finished paying through the nose
yesterday when he rooted 4 peanut
across the finish line Of his "big
push" from Rio Hondo, IL miles
away. Terms of the bet called for
Williams to roll q goober the II
miles with his nose in IL days. He
finished in nine and one half days
to the welcoming air of q brass band.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
WATFORD CITY
JUDGE IS DEAD

Watford City, N. D., Nov. 23.-
(AP)-County Judge ]. E. Eide of
Mckenzie county died suddenly at
his home here Wednesday following
an illness Of several years.
Judge Eide was 20 years Of age.
He had held the office Of county
Judge TO the last II years and was
reelected at the recsnt election.
The board Of county commissions
ers is expected to name successor
to serve during the coming two
years. Surviving Judge Eide are his
widow and six children.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
NOISELESS PLANE SEEN

New York, Nov. 23.-(AP)-The
npiseless airplane seems to be in
sight. The Fairchild Aviation COM
pany announces that q new maxim
silencer reduces the roar of an air
cooler motor to q hiss. Experiments
are being made with other sounds.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
AMELIA HUBBY HUNTING

Cleveland, Nov. 23.--(R-Amelia
Earhart Of the air is heart whole
and fancy free. "But you never can
tell; II was sure Of the man I
might get married tomorrow" she
said in explaining that she no longer
was engaged to Samuel Chapman Of
Boston.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
PROMINENT MAN DEAD

bralnerd, Minn., Nov. 23.-R)-
Lucius w. Wakely, 20, formerly
general passenger agent Of the Bur
lington railroad at Omaha, and Z
descendant Of Lewis Morris, ! signer
Of the declaration Of independence,
died at Pelican Lake, near here
where he was partner in the Mar
kee fox farm.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
KANSAS MAN NAMED

Denver. Nov. 2S.-(P-C. E. Huff
Of Salina. Kan, WAS elected presi-
dent Of tho Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union Of America,
succeeding g. s. Barrett Of Georgia.
resigned.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
MRS. STRIBLINGl
IDENTIFIES MAN
AS AK MADMAl
That's the Man. Hystericd
Victim Cries, Deputy Sheriff
States
NEGRO FORMER CONVIC1
Rushed to State Penitentiarl
Man Refuses to Talk With
out Attorney
NEGRO FORMER CONVIC

OMAHa. NED, NOV. SC.-NAF/
Jake Bird, q negro who was =
witness in prosecution of . Bur-
lington railway special agent
here a few weeks ago, was posi-
lively identified as Omaha's
hatchet slayer by Mrs. Harold
sltribling, the negro's fifth vic
tim, at local hospital here
shortly after noon. police an
nOunced.
Bird was rushed to the state
penitentiary at Lincoln reaching
there at 2 p. nj. today. He re.
fused to talk, saying only he
wanted an attorney and men.
toned ''Shotwell." A. v. Shot
well. local attorney, assisted in
tho prosecution of Conrad Barth.
Burlington railroad special
agent. charged with responsible
fity Of the death of Gordon
GrigOr, Cleveland youth, under
the wheels Of a freight train at
Ashland, Neb., two months ago.
Bird was the states star wit.
ness in the case and has been in
Omaha since the death of Gri.
gOr.
1t was said at the hospital
that Mrs. Stribling positively
identified Bird, but police for q
while refused to say that Bird
was the hatchet slayer.
The negro was arrested by
Deputy Sheriffs Flanagan.
Taylor and Dunn, Omaha, at /
1880 a. m. today. He was in 4
bed in q rOoming house.
Taken to the hospital he was
ushered into Mrs. Stribling's
room.
Dunn said Mrs. Stribling look
cd at him and said: That's the
man.
Then she became hysterical.
Bird was Immediately placed in
an automobile and taken to the
Lincoln prison.
Bird is q former convict hav-
ing served terms in the Utah
penitentiary for burglary and
rape, officers said.
At the hospital. Mrs. f. G.
Henry. who was in the rooE,
with Mrs. Stribling when Bird
was .aken there. insisted that
she did not identify him.
Mrs. Stribling has been nerv-
Gus and excited from viewing
suspects" she said.
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 23.-(P-Vi
ually without clue to the Omat
atchet slayer, police last nig
we're under arms" again, hopirI
or some sort of ''break" whid
you'd put the killer in their HAND
+ give them something to work o
he same patrol that has coverl
he city since Sunday, when the a
nan began work, was on duty.
All suspects and pictures show
o Mrs. G. Arnold Stribling, wi
With her husband were the last vi
inns Of the slayer and the only tv
o survive his blows, have failed !
e identified. This included the piI
ure Of a Chicago axman.
Mr.. Stribling, whose head W
rushed by the killers hatchet, W,
eported slightly improved la
light, but physicians fear that if |
ives he may be insane, as the resu
# four distinct fractures of tn
kull.
Warden Fenton of the Nebrasl
'enitentiary sent Omaha police
'icture of a negro released fro
rison two years ago. He is the on
that the warden cou
hink of who might be the kille
drs. Stribling, however. said he
lot the man.
All police and detectives haI
'een put on 12-hours-a-day shiftI
nd calls at the rate Of 20 an ho{|
asst night were being checked all
Investigated. mo lead or clue
'eing left unturned,' said Chi.|
'szanowski.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23
KILLER SUSPECT CORNERED

international Falls, Mimi, Nov.
23.-(F-A nan suspected Of being
the slayer Of Arvid Lund9ren, Big
Falls constable, was surrounded in
. swamp by = posse.
The Bismarck tribune., 1928-11-23

Fair tonight and Saturday.
Somewhat colder tonight.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-15
DYRD'S EXPEDITION MOST STUPENDOUS
 WORLD'S HISTORY
MAY COST S1 ,oo0, ,ooo; NORTH POLE FLIGHT AMOUNTED TO
 $14O,0o0

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (P)-The Antarctic expedition of Lieut. Comm. Byrd's will be the most stupendous expedition in the history of explora tion and may cost $1,OOO,OOO At the expeditions headquarters, the Hotel Biltmore, it was said the cost would not be less than $SO,5O5 and before the expedition returns to this country this amount may reach to $1,000,000.
 Contributions received to date in cluded $435,OOO for equipment and $237,OOO for other expenses.
 The total expense of Byrd's North Poloe expedition was s14O,OOO. The largest single item is the salaries for 26 men, S9O,OOO for two years per iod; two planes will cost $7O,OOO. Two other planes have been donated.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-15
FISHERMAN'S LUCK

Mr. Hoover fished for five hours the other day with out getting bite The reason was he is just candidate and not President If MT. Hoover should be elected two fish would bite where none bit before. Those Cali fornia fish know their Presidents from candidates The chances are Al Smith couldn't catch any fish either
 There is serious side to this rather light reasoning It is this: man is by origin and nature fisherman hunter woodsman. Such vacation jaunts as are now being engaged in by those in high and high estate are merely expressions of the original man climbing and hunting and casting stones and sticks Children display these traits openly and vigorously. Grown-ups call them vacations" and get by with them beautifully