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The Washington times., 1929-12-09
Pat Harrison Relative
Freed in Murder Charg

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Dec. 9
0.N.S0 Richard Harrison, rela-
tive of Senator Pat Harrison, of
Mississippi, and son of James T.
Harrison, of Columbus, Miss, a
former lieutenant governor of
Mississippi. has been acquitted of
first degree murder charges by a
jury here in his trial for the
death of John Hirkle, chairman
of school district board, under
which Harrison taught.
Hinkle was shot to death in an
alteration said to have resulted
following a. disagreement over the
conduct of the school.
The Washington times., 1929-12-09
ADVERTISEMENT

Prices realized on Swift & Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington, D. G,
for week ending Saturday, December 7,
1929, on shipments sold out, ranged from
1928 cents to $500 cents per pound and
averaged 21.43 cents per pound.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
JACKSON, MICHIGAN,
HOLDS CELEBRATION
Of REPUBLICAN birth
Leading Members Of the State
Party Start Pilgrimage to
Scene Of First Meeting

jackson, Mich. July 6-(P,-Brush-
ing aside the claims Of any other city,
especially Ripon. Wis. Michigan Re-
publicans celebrated the birth Of the
Republican party today as having
taken place under the oaks" here IS
years ago.
Virtually all the leading Republic
cans Of the state gave their voices to
the claims Of Jackson as the party's
birthplace. The national Republican
party was represented by DR.. Hubert
Work. chairman Of the National Re-
publican committee, and Arthur M.
Hyde. secretary Of agriculture.
Seventy five years ago between
5000 and 5000 "freemen" met to or
ganize a successor to the Whig party.
They held their meeting under the
oaks" because there was no hall large
enough to contain them. They
formed q coalition Of Abolitionists,
Free Sellers. Wilmot proviso Demo-
Gratis and anti-slavery Wings and
named 1t the Republican party.
A pilgrimage to the historic oaks
started today's celebration. Tonight
an informal dinner will be the chief
event on the program with Secretary
Hyde as the guest Of honor.
A parade through Jackson streets
to the fair grounds will be headed by
an elephant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Early Editions
Make Good Suits

Chicago. July 6.-(P)-James Cava-
naugh, Of the l043 West Madison
street Cavanaughs. burst into the
news late last night wearing nothing
but early editions, and only q few
Of them. Later he changed his cos
tune to 4 sheet, but that will be dis
cussed In due time.
Cavanaugh was robbed by four
men. They took SIS and all his
clothes. leaving him in predicament.
He dashed into q dark alley, stopping
ever and anon to snatch up vagrant
newspapers. Eventually he acquired
enough papers to provide what under
the circumstances he regarded as
sufficient raiment. Thus attired he
beat It for home.
When he got there he was little
better off. for he had no more cloth
ing. He was, however. considerably
angered: 50 he snatched sheet from
the bed, wrapped 1t about him after
the manner Of Roman senator, and
set forth to the police station.
On the way whom should he see
but two Of the men who had robbed
him. They guffawed Is he passed.
He did not deisn 70 notice their hill
arity, but 1t the police station he told
the sergeant where the men were.
Police went there and arrested Ernest
Hayes and Ray Bruce.
Hayes Was wearing Cavanaugh's
socks. and Bruce had the shirt. They
said other articles Of the Cavanaugt
wardrobe adorned the figures Of their
two companions. whom they professed
not 70 know.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
WORKERS DEMOLlSH
new WORLEASCARS
IN STREET BATTLE
City Council Orders Street Rail.
way Service Discontinued
During the Strike
FIGHT CLAIMS TWO LIVES
Police Use Riot Guns, Tear
Bombs and Fire Hose to
QuelI Disturbance

New Orleans, La, July 6.-F-
Three street cars were burned 1t the
Canal street barn carly today In ad-
dition to one destroyed at the foot Of
Canal street yesterday. Other cars
sent out on the lines were practically
demolished by rocks before the city
council instructed that all attempts
at operating cars be halted during
the carmen's strike.
Police riot guns. tear bombs and
high pressure streams Of water we're
used to quell disturbances and inter-
rupt the almost continuous stoning of
railway premises by union sympathiz-
ers in the crowd Of several thousand.
Police warned the union men they
would take their lives In their hands
If they sought to force entrance into
the barns.
The city council had before 1t today
threats to call out the building and
metal trades council members In
sympathy WITH the strikers.
I'VE are not going to stand for pub
lie service importing strike breakers" +"
declared william Ruth. president Of
the trades union council, in his chal-
lcnge to the city council.
The strike up to today has claimed
two dead and hundreds injured In ad-
dition to destruction of property.
The strike started July l, over re-
newal OF q three year contract and
grew to menacing proportions with an
attempt by public service to operate
armed street cars with crews Of out
Siders.
The union claimed the contract de-
MED It voice In arbitration Of suS-
pensions and diSmiSSalS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
P0|NCAIRE CABINET
VOTES UNQUALIFIED
DEBT RATIFICATION
Any Reservations Must Be Made
Separately, Fench Pre-.
mier Declares

Paris, July 6.-(F-The French
cabinet, meeting again today in spe-
cial session, stood firmly upon Prem
Ter Poincare's decision that ratifica-
tion Of the American and British
debt accords must be unqualified.
Any reservations must be expressed
separately. The ministry was un-
animous in its attitude.
Il was decided tn: government
should explain to parliament fully at
its forthcoming debate on the debt
ratifications just why this was nee
essary and how futile it would be
to send to Washington q ratification
which vas unacceptable.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
lOO.NIILE GALE IN GERMANY
KILLS q, HURTS HUNDREDS
Terrific Storm Wrecks Crops,
= 1,ears Down Telegraph
Wires, Destroys Homes
TEN DROWNED IN COTTAGE
Passenger Alighting From Train
Is Blown Under Wheels
and Killed

London. July g. (AP) - Central
Europe dug itself out today from
debris Of . series OF storms which
yesterday swept down from south
eastern Germany, killed 28 persons
and injured hundreds, in Czecho-
slovakia. Austria, Jugoslavia, Ger
many and Switzerland.
The storms, which at. times reached
hurricane intensity and exceeded 100
miles an hour velocity. did w1dc-
spread damage. destroying growing
crops In some districts, tearing down
telegraph and telephone wires, and
tnterrupting railroad traffic.
The disturbances began in Ger
many as hail storms. The wind
reached q velocity OF 100 miles an
hour In Austria, interrupting shipping
on the lakes and in the Danube. and
maintained an average Of IS miles an
hour. It was particularly violent near
Nuremberg, Germany, where one
peasant was killed. Thousands Of
windows were smashed by hail and
many homes partially destroyed.
Ten persons were killed ct Zenica,
Jugoslavia. when the river Rosna.
whipped by the tornado, flooded q
cottage In which Z number Of ter
rtfied persons were taking refuge.
AT OhroEim. Moravia, the wind
wrecked the cemetery and exposed
collins In the ground. At Pardubice,
Bohemia. . passenger aliehting from
2 train was blown under the wheels
of coach and was killed when the
train started.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
DROUTH BRINGS NEW FAMINE:
CHINESE BECOME CANNIBALS
Parents Fear to Let Children
Play in Street Lest They
Be Stolen for Food
NO CROPS UNTIL NEXT YEAR
Six Large Districts Are Report
cd to Be Affected by the
Shortage Of Food

Boston. July 6.-(F-Reports Of
appalling conditions caused by famine
in the shel.si. suiguan. Kansu.
Honan. Tehsien and Tientsin districts
Of China have been received by the
American board Of commissioners for
foreign missions. Conditions were 80
terrible. missionaries reported. that
several cases Of cannibalism have
been authenticated.
The Rev. Earle H. Ballou. reported
that only few hundred miles west
OF Tientsin where he Is stationed.
the famine was so great that parents
dared not let their children out on
the streets for fear they would be
stolen and sold. or actually eaten.
Failure Of the spring crop and the
extreme dryness which prevented
planting for the fall in southern
Shensi Meant, according DR.. Perry
T. Watson. Of Mortified, Mirr., head
Of the American board hospital. In
Fenchow, there would be no food
grown in that area until the spring Of
1880.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
CYANIDE GAS FUMES
USED IN FUMICAT|NG
TAKE LIVES OF TWO
Man and Woman Are Found
Dead on Floor Of Apart.
ment in Minneapolis

Minneapolis. July 6.-(P)-Two per-
sons were dead teday from cyanide
gas fumes emitted by q fumigating
compound, Of which they were un-
aware upon, entering an apartment.
The two, Mrs. Edna Lofgren. about
"a. bookkeercr. and Samuel J. Ohm
stad. 28, magazine salesman. were
found by the tenant when he returned
from work yesterday.
Lloyd Smith. friend Of Ohnstad
and tenant OF the apartment, found
the bodies. the woman lying in the
kitchcnette and Ohnstad on the bath
room floor.
Smith told police he had given the
key to the apartment to Ohnstad. He
had told Mrs. l.. n. Clough, caretaker,
to fumigate the place yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. Clough and H. O. stubbans.
janitor, were held by police without
charge pending outcome Of . police
aid coroner's investigation. Mrs. Lof-
gren is survived by her husband and
a 6-year-old son. Ohnstad, police
were told, also was married.
Stubbans said he used cyanide OF
potassium mixed with sulphuric acid
and water for funligating.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
ROOSEVELT rifle
Sent MUSEUM HERE
Mrs. Fred L. conklin Obtains
Loan Of Gun for Cabin From
Sons OF tho Colonel

The Roosevelt cabin on the capitol
grounds has assumed added interest
from the addition to the museum
relics Of q hunting rifle owned and
used by the colonel In his western
range and African wilds game trips.
The rifle has been loaned to the
D. A. r.. which maintains the Roose-
welt cabin and museum, and Is to be
here for the summer only. It was
sent here by Kermit and Archie
Roosevelt from Oyster Bay. N. Y. on
. request from Mrs. Fred L. Conklin.
She asked that the family present the
p. A. r. with one Of the colonel'S
rifles for display among his relics In
the museum.
Later, when the Roosevelt brothers
had returned from their Asian trip.
this rifle was sent, arriving here We'd
nesday. It Is . 30 gauge Winchester,
apparently specially made for the
colonel, as the butt Of the stock Of
black walnut Is arched out to fit his
shoulder.
Two marks Of q cougars teeth are
seen In the wood, but the story OF the
bite Is not known BY Mrs. Conklin nor
by Mrs. w. r. Crewe, who Is custo.
dian Of the cabin, and Is an authority
on Roosevelt from reading al books
and articles on him that she has been
able to get possession OF.
The rifle has special grooves on the
barrel for sight purposes. It Is said
by local big game hunters who ex-
amined the weapon that these grooves
were for night hunting, the method
being to mark them with chalk.
eo that no harm may come to the
run, It has been placed under glass IN
the museum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
PROHIBITION AGENT
HELD FOR SHOOTING
OKLAHOMA FARMER
Commissioner Doran Denies
Officer Was Employed OF
Force Regularly

Tecumseh, Okla, July 6.-(R)-Four
men including w. w. Thompson, .
federal prohibition enforcement agent,
were charged with murders in conncc-
ton with the fatal shooting Of James
Harris and Oscar Lowrey, his broth.
er-in-law, during q liquor raid at the
Harris farm near here Thursday.
The farmers were shot by jeff B.
Harris, who accompanied Thompson
on the raid. He and Tom Lewis and
Jack Williams. are the others against
whom charges have been filed.
Prohibition Commissioner Doran at
washington denied that jeff B. Har-
ris was q regularly employed federal
agent.
jeff B. Harris. admitted, investiga-
tors said, he wounded the two farm.
ers. He was searching q chicken
coop. he said, when he saw James
Harris approaching with q gun. Both
fired at about the same time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
MOODY REFUSES TO
JOIN IN CRITICISM
OF TEA FOR NEGRO
Texas Governor Disapproves
Resolution Of Legislature
Against Mrs. Hoover

Austin, Tex. July 6.-(P)-Although
opposed to the mingling Of races on
. basis Of social equality, Governor
Dan Moody has declined to join the
Texas legislature in its criticism by
resolution Of Mrs. Herbert Hoover.
wife Of the president, for entertaining
the wife Of a negro member OF con-
gress, at q white house tea.
ANY part Of this resolution which
may be reasonably construed as .
personal criticism Of the wife Of the
president Of the United States Of
America. does not have my personal
approval and I decline to have any
part In It," he said in statement.
The resolution had the governors s
hearty approval" in 50 far as 1T
condemns customs that bring the two
races into contact upon the same So
cial plane" he stated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Dickinson Normal
Head Is Optimistic

Ddckinson, N. D. July CDR. @. I.
Kjerstad, who formally took office g
president Of the Dickinson state nor
nal school Monday morning. made his
first public appearance Tuesday after.
noon at . special assembly.
Three members of the state board
Of administration were present, Ia.
cludtng the newly elected chairman,
y. z. Davis, Goodrich. The others were
". J. Church and the Hon. Joseph A.
Kitchen, commissioner of agriculture
and labor.
Dr. Kjerstad believes that the nor
r school at Dickinaon has . Rreat
opportunity 10 serve the slope country.
The new chairman o1 tho board.
J. = Davis. was introduced, ana ID
and Joseph 4. Kitchen spoke briolly.
Or. Kjerstad was honored at . din
ner rendered him By the faculty,
which was followed By . reception Tor
faculty and students.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
.KU KLUX KLAN GOES
TO PLACE Of birth
Officials Explain Reasons for
Temporary Headquarters
IN Nations Capital

Washington, July 6.-@-T The
Warrington Post today says "the Ku
Klux Khan has abandoned Washing
ton - Z national headquarters and
= now back In Atlanta, Georgia, the
place Of IT. birth"
TWO reasons are given for. the
transfer. One official Is quoted Is
explaining that the national head
quarters was moved to Washington
because this was believed to Be tho
best place to direct its campaign
against the presidential candidacy Of
Alfred =. Smith.
The other reason ascribed q that
"the Khan has just erected two new
buildings In Atlanta. one . factory
where the .regalia Is turne. out. ana
the other an administrative building
for tho officials and clerks Of the
organization"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
South Dakota Wheat
Faces Serious Damage

Drookiugs. 9. D., July 6.-lR-
Joseph +. Orr, federal stattsttciau q
the eouth Dakots Agricultural col.
lese. today said the spring wheat crop
n opink and Brown counties would
suffer considerable damage unless .
rainfall Is received within . few days.
The crop = heading out short,
Mr.. orr rid. Detailed informatlon
O. tho W1aDat prospects win be avail.
able next wednesday" he added.
Drouth rep0rts received BY Joseph
=. Johnston. extension asronomiSt at
the college. also Indicated consider
able damage has been done IN the
Brown. sphinx. nay and CLARK county
areas. Mr.. Johnston said the area
has not suffered badly and would still
have : wheat crop 4 4 rains.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
WATFORD CITY man
dies IN AN ACCIDENT
John G. Hagen ls Killed Instant
" When Auto Strikes
Culvert

Minot. N. D., July 6.-(P)-John G.
Hagen, Watford City. was instantly
killed when an automobile in which
he was riding went into . ditch and
hit a culvert near his home city early
today, according to information re-
ceived here. Olaf p. Lee, also Of Wat
ford City and driver Of the machine.
escaped with minor injuries.
The two men were returning home
from q celebration at Arnegard, Lee
said. Shortly after the car went Oft
the grade it struck the culvert and
the resultant impact upset the ma
chine. killing Hagen.
Hagen, an abstractor. had been Z
resident Of Mckenzie county for
about 20 years. He leaves his widow
and one child.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Planter Acquitted
OF Peonage Charges

Americus, Ga. July 6-(P)-W. D.
Arnold, ST.. '7ebster county planter,
was released from custody today
freed Of charges Of peonage growing
out Of complaints from employees on
his plantation.
Arnold was acquitted by . federal
jury after . trial extending over most
Of the week. Claud King. = white
farmland. and John vanover. negro
worker. were principal government
witnesses. testifying they had been
whipped by negroes ct Arnolds
orders.
The plantation owner denied the
charges and laid them to unfriendly
neighbors. He admitted striking Van.
over because he suspects the negro
Of stealing . pistol, and admitted he
had killed Z negro In 1923, who was
advancing" toward him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Officer Is Brave;
Arrests Own Wife

Fairhaven. N. j., July 6.-(Re
Joseph Herden, police force Of this
village, Is a brave man. He arrested
his own wife on complaint Of Miss
Pearl Mack, who ayerrcd Mrs. Herden
was creating a disturbance at her
residence in upbraiding her for &C
quaintance with the police force. A
justice Of the peace freed the wife
after exacting a promise that more
subtle methods be used.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
PRESIDENT HOOVER Il
CALLSFARIh BOARD
TOGETHER JULY IS.
Body to Aid Agriculture Still
Lacks Three Members; Sew.
eral Are Considered
CHIEF TO OUTLINE PLAN
Present Aim Is to Function in
Time TO Relieve This Years
Crop Situation
CHIEF TO OUTLINE PLAN

washington, July. Confident
the federal farm board membership
will be rounded out next week, Presi-
dent Hoover has decided to start It
July Is on its effort to stabilize agri-
culture.
The first meeting. which probably
will take place in the white house.
will precede the reconvening Of the
senate by more than . month, but in
view Of the desire Of the adiministra-
tion to have the board functioning In
time to relieve the situation affecting
this years crops, the members will 60
ahead under recess appointments In
stead Of waiting for confirmations.
Five Of the members to be appoint
ed already have accepted places on
the board, and offers have been made
to fill the three vacancies. The presi-
dent expects to have acceptances for
al Of these appointments within few
days and the full membership Of nine,
including the secretary OF agriculture
serving ex-officio, on hand . week
from Monday.
AS In the case Of the presidents law
enforcement commission, he Is ex-
pected to address the initial meeting
briefly, emphasizing the importance
he attaches to the boards undertake
ing. It then will be ready to organize,
with Alexander H. Legge. president Of
the international Harvester company,
as chairman, and to start its work
with . fund Of 81 SOC. 900 available for
administrative expense and $50. .000, 900
of its $500. 900 900 fund at hand for
immediate sterilization operations.
Most II not al Of the $50, ,000, 900 Is
expected to 60 into m effort to relieve
the wheat situation. One or possibly
two OF the members yet X, ,Aecept ep-
poiutmeft will repGeaenk sst1at branfh
Of agriculture direct3J while the dg4y
industry also viii have place rot yet
filled.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Signs Don't Count
With This Trooper

Chazy, N. Y. July 6.-(F-There's
q state trooper who Is skeptical of
signs. recently 1t has been a fad for
motorists along the Canadian border
to attach placards to their cars read
ing: Don't shoot: no liquor" Joseph
Bordeau had one such. A trooper
halted his car and looked. Two bottles
were seized and Joseph was fined IS
each.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Lois Agnew Elected
Dickinson Favorite

Dickinson. N. D. July e-lliss Lois
Agnew was presented With 4 silver
loving cup and named Miss Dlckin-
son" - part Of the Fourth Of July
celebration here.
She was winner Of the popularity
contest apons0rtl BY the Lions club
and which has created . great deal of
interest the last two woelk Votes were
eiven with purchases at many Of the
business hounes.
GeorGianna Clarke Vas second, and
9etty uyor won third plAco.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
Meat Dealers to Close
Stores at s Sharp on
Saturdays Hereafter

The majority Of the meat mer.
chants OF Bismarck and Mandsn
have decided TO close their stores at
3 o'clock sharp. Saturday evenings.
hereafter.
Several Of the dealers Of tho two
cities are out Of the cities at present.
but It Is understood that they. too,
viii fall In line on the new closing
policy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
CHICAGO SWELTERS;
TWO DIE FROM HEAT

Chicago, july 6.-(R-Excesstve
humidity accompanying summer heat
was blamed yesterday for two deaths.
The thermometer registered 6S de.
grees Ia the afternoon. but the hui
midity, increased BY rain. storms.
made tho city swelter.
Andrew oSarensky died soon after
being released from the hospital and
Charles Kuneckis, So. was stricken BY
apoplexy and died.
Showers offered slight relief today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
SPANISH MONARCHY
May GOVERN UNDER
new CONSTITUTION
Result Of Seven Years. Labor
by Primo de Rivera Is Pre-
sented to Assembly
KING WOULD HOLD POWER
Vote Will Take Place in October
on Proposed Change in
Government
KING WOULD HOLD POWER

Madrid, Spain, July 6.-R-A
projected new constitution for the
Spanish monarchy has been pre-
sentcd to the Spanish national as
sembly.
Reserved opinion was it repre-
sented the qualification of the seven
years program to establish Spanish
government on q new basis begun by
the present dictator, General Miguel
Primo de Rivera.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
RORbERS GET saseo

Dauphin. Pa. July 6-(R-Ihree
men robbed the Danphin National
hank here today Of 17.s0o In cash att
er black jacking Cashier Harold =.
CobAugh as he WAS opening the bapk
for business.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
PARLIAMENT PROVIDED
PARIS AUTHORITY SAYS

Paris. July 6.-R-Re-establish-
ment of the elective cortes, or Span.
ish parliament, is provided for by
the projected new Spanish constitu-
ton, submitted the national as
sembly for plenary action in Octo-
Der, the text of which has become
known here.
The projected constitution would
establish Spain as q constitutional
monarchy with the executive power
vested in the king. with the minis
try to have arbitrary consultative
power.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-07-06
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday
Slightly cooler Sunday.