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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
MELLON ASKED TO
RESIGN AS STEP TO
DRY ENFORCEMENT
Norris 6lames Politics for the
Failure Of Dry Laws; Does
Not Want Cranks

Washington. Dec. 27.-(R-The res.
ignation Of Secretary Mellon was de.
manded as the first step in a clean
up" of prohibition enforcement today
by Senator Norris. of Nebraska, q Re
publican dry. who joined with Senator
Borah. Republican. Idaho. In con.
demning the personnel Of the enforce
nlent service.
The Nebraskan blamed politics In
the enforcement service for what he
described as the failure of enforce
nlent. When asked where he would
start In recognizing he replied quick
~ with Andrew w. Mellon"
Il don't say the law is not enforced
everywhere" said Norris. who is
chairman Of the Judiciary committee,
.but ! do say it is not generally n
forced and I think there Is evidence
That the politicians are meddling too
much. I don't think Andrew Mellon.
who Is the chief enforcement officer.
Is III sympathy with the law. ] don't
demand prohibition cranks.l
I'm fact. l don't want any cranks in
the service, but I want an administra-
ton OF that law. which Is free from
political influence"
The political storm continued TO
rumble III the capital city today, Sem
ator Jones, Republican; Washington.
calling upon the law enforcement
commission to urge an early report
BY 1t. However. the Republican dry
leader failed to find Chairman
Wickersham and a majority Of his
commission on hand and he made an
appointment for q return call early
next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Murder Feared in
Capital Mystery

Washington, Dec. 27.-(AP)-The
mythical bloodhounds Of Washing
tons bureau Of missing persons may
yet be called upon to help unravel
the capitals current unsolved mys-
terry.
The meagre facts Of the case, as
set forth in a lct4r to Detective
John +. Baxwell, arc these:
Lost: One small pig in q sack.
"Said pig is white and black spot
ted, contained in q gunny sack. Drop
ped from the rear compartment Of
my COUPE"
An added thrill has been lent to
the mysterious swine hunt through
information furnished by the loser.
DR.. c. label Robinson, . veterinary
surgeon, said that "the pig was help
less in the sack but wild ut large"
The police, completely baffled,
have advanced the theory that the
alleged victim met his or her demise
Immediately before or after the
Christmas dinner Of some Washing
ton resident.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
AGRICULTURE MUST
CONTROL TERMINALS
Samuel r. Mckelvie, Farm
Member, Makes Statement
to Lawyers

Lincoln. Ncb.. Dec. 27.-(F-samuel
4. Mckelvie Of the federal farm
board told members OF the State bar
association here today that mastery
o. the terminal markets is the next
point for agricultural cooperatives to
gain.
There are over 10000 farmers CO.
operative societies in this country
today, having a membership OF 1000
700 and handling annually products
OF the value Of over 81, 500. 600 .OOO."
ne said. For most part, these CO.
operatives are back In the country. and
have not reached the terminal mar
kets where the greatest influnce is
eSercised n orderly distribution and
pric control.
1T Is the Job OF the federal farm
board to see that these cooperatives
take the next step In organization
which will give them mastery Of tho
terminals"
Mr.. McKelvic stated that had not
the farm board stepped In with loan
offers and moral support at the time
Of the stock market crash, the wheat
market would have declined seriously
also and lost millions Of dollars to
the producer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
MRS. MARY BURR, IS.
S. D. PIONEER, DIES
Mother Of Mrs. Jacob Hoerner
Came to West in Days Of
Fl. Abraham Lincoln

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth B,,rri. as.
mother Of Mrs. Jacon Hoerner. died
at midnight Of old age and failing
health Of q years duration. This
had developed into real illness in the
last three weeks.
Funeral services will be held at st.
Mary's Catholic church 1t 8 o'clock.
Saturday morning. Father John Stag
officiating. The body will be at the
Capital funeral chapel from 7:30 to
9 this evening. for friends to pay
their last respects. Interment viii
been st. Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Burri was the widow OF John
Burri, . former member OF the
Seventh cavalry of Fort Abraham
Lincoln days who died two years aeo
in the Black Hills Of South Dakota.
She was born in Chattanooga, Ten
nessee. Dec. 10. 1874. the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gross. She and
her husband came to Yankton In
1873. Mr.. Burri then being in the
cavalry.
Mrs. Purri thus was ! frontier
woman. She lived near Whitewood,
8. D.. about 50 years and had been IN
Bismarck with her daughter two
years. Mrs. Hoerner was her only
child.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
HUSBAND RESTORED
TO FAMILY ON XMAS
BY HOOvER'S ACTION
Liquor Law vioIator Freed on
Christmas Eve to Return
to Stricken Folk

st. Paul, Dec. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of u husband and father serving a
Jail sentence to his family on Christ
mas v through executive clcmency
Of President Hoover brought express
siotas Of gratitude today from the
mother and her six children to fed
eral officials who recommended the
action to the president.
The father. August De YaeRer.
serving q seven months sentence in
the Stearns county jail for liquor law
violation. was released on Christmas
v after Mrs. De Yaeger had appeal
ed to the president and attorney gen.
cral for o pardon or probation.
Illness had reduced the family to
desperate straits before Mrs. De
Yaeger wrote to Washington in be-
half OF her husband. To her plea for
clemency was added the recommen-
dalton Of federal officials here who
had contributed to q fund to aid the
family.
A letter received today from Mrs.
De Yaeger told Of the outcome.
My husband. August De Yaeger,
received his pardon and arrived home
in time to be with us on Christmas"
she wrote Robert v. Rensch, assist
ant United States district attorney In
charge Of liquor prosecutions. I'VE
all .toi, i: THANKING you for the kind
attention and interest that you took
in our case. ! know for sure that It
is something that will never happen
again."
Release Of De Yaegcr was author
lied BY Attorney General Mitchell
who said he was acting with the APP
prevail of President Hoover.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Brands Wife's Face
With Electric Iron

San Leandro, Calf, Dec. 27.-
(AP)-Sentenced on q charge Of
having branded his wife on the chin
and chest with IA electric iron, John
Silva. 26, today faced a 80 day term
in jail.
Silva was arrested when screams
from the Silva home Christmas day
brought neighbors who called the
police. Mrs. Silva said her hus-
band. who had been drinking, tore
an electric iron from her hand and
branded her.
In court yesterday, where he faced
. battery charge, Silva denied his
wife's accusations and said he was
"only playing" He insisted the
iron slipped in his hand, soaring Mrs.
Silva. She was severely burned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
SHEPARD-NORDLUND
DECORATIONS GIVEN
FIRST AWARDS each
Judges Announce Winners OF
Christmas Competition on
Exterios and Windows

F. E. Shepard. 22e Avenue B, west,
carried off the honors on outside dec
grafton in the Christmas competition,
while o. N. Nordlund, 522 Eleventh
stareet. took first place on windows.
The judges announced these de-
cisions this morning, after two nights
spent In viewing and studying the
decorations. Winners Of lesser prizes
were:
Outside decorations-R. T. Chall-
man. FOL Avenue B, west, second; A.
w. Mundy, 232 Avenue B. west. third;
Steve Blatzer, Little residence, 3Ol
Avenue A, west, fourth; Burt rinney
go Anderson street, fifth: John
Dietrich. 314 Ninth street, sixth:
Mrs. A. v. Sorenson. 6l5 Fifth street,
seventh: Mrs. Peter Beylund. $50
Fourth street, eighth; Miss Register,
10l7 Fifth street, ninth.
Windows-A. w. Mundy, second: c.
E. LAson, 800 Avenue B, east. third;
r. T. Challman, four: Burt Einney,
fifth: John Dietrich. sixth; A. c.
Isaminger, AZ Rosser, west, seventh.
Prizes were two $40 firsts, two S.
seconds. two s. thirds, two g fourths
and 10 Of 81 each.
The Judges found Il hard to decide
between the Shepard. chatham and
Mundy displays. All had window
displays also, and these contributed to
the effect Of the outside decorations.
but only the exterior effect was con-
sidered In judging, which made some
slight difference between the leaders.
In their rounds the judges noted q
lot OF other homes decorated and
lighted up, but these were not entered
and could not be considered.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
TREASURY CAN'T ADD
TO VOUCHER CLAIMS
Comptroller General Makes Rul-
ing Following Argument
Over II Gents

Washington. Dec. n. R The
mighty wheels Of the governments
financial machinery. which grind In
their daily grist figures running Into
the billions, may pause for q moment
over an IL cent decision just handed
down by Comptroller General McCarl.
In q four-page ruling. which bore
down heavily upon various points Of
the law, the comptroller general as
serted that q 45.42 bill submitted by
q Washington company-which was
corrected by a government depart
ment to 5.53-must be paid at the for
me figure.
1.-The interests Of the government
require" McCarl said in part. that
there be no increase by way of cor
rection or alteration in the total
amount claimed on a voucher. unless
such correction or alteration be made
by the claimants and then only In the
form Of q new voucher for the correct
amount claimed"
Having spent considerably more
than II cents In stamps and station
cry In correspondence ove the mat
ter. the Lamb Seal and Stencil com
pany. whose original multiplication
or addition was wrong, indicated it
would probably forfeit the II cents
rather than again tackle the skein Of
red tape involved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Diplomatic Relations
In Far East Near End

Tokyo. Dec. H.-R-Dtplomatic
relations Of Nationalist China and the
japanese government became increas-
ingly strained today IS the Marking
government persisted In It's refusal to
accept Torikichi Obata Is minister
from Japan.
Nankin,s objection to him Is that
he was japanese charge d'affaires in
Picking at the time Of the famous 81
demands on the Peking government
in 1915.
The Tokyo government, It was
learned Officially. has determined not
to withdraw his nomination. Nam
king has been asked to reconsider Its
decision. With consideration to pos
sible serious consequences arising
from further rejection of Obata.
Il was admitted ct the foreign Of
flee that persistent refusal BY the
Chinese to accept obata might lead
70 Tokyo asking Marking to recall
Wany Yuug rao. It's minister to
Tokyo
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
KENTUCKY SETS net
FOR ROBbER-NLLERS
1000 Men In Posses Searching
for Men Who Murdered
Bank President

Smiths Grove, KY. Dec. 26.-(R)-
Embattled southern Kentucky farmers
and officers, incensed BY the killing
Of q country hank president by three
bank bandits. today guarded high
ways, bridges, and miles Of railway
track, and peered into woods and
caves for the slayers Of J. Robert
Kirby, IS.
Although Il was believed one or
more Of the men had been wounded,
and two stolen automobiles the ban
dts used and Z portion Of the bank
loot had been recovered, the posses,
composed OF armed men who at one
time numbered 800 or 1000 men. had
been baked after . search al day
and night.
The aid or Tennessee officers was
invoked late last night. after officers
1t scottsvtlle, 400 miles south Of the
robbery and shooting, had pursued
two men in IN automobile toward
0allatin, Tenn. 6cottsville officers
were informed one Of the men had
been shot In the shoulder.
Kirby, president Of the Farmers
Bank Of Smiths Grove. Was shot and
killed early yesterday as he and q
party Of others tried to halt the ban
dts chr about five miles north Of
here. The three desperadoes had
robbed the Oakland hank 1t oakland.
near here, Of between $1,000 and
$500, and Kirby had been notified
by telephone.
The bandits had been fired on also
at Oakland. A few miles after the
battle with the posse near here they
abandoned their car. and in 1t weap-
ons and part Of the hank loot was
found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
MAJOR HANDICAP TO
farm COOPERATIVE
FORMATION IS STRIFE
Internal Warfare Gives More
Opposition Than Outside
Influence, Says legge

Washington, Dec. 27.-tF-Chair-
man Legge of the farm board said to-
day that contcading factions within
the farm cooperative groups gave
more opposition than outside In
fluences.
Speaking before the American farm
Economic association, Legge said lack
Of concerted action was a major
handicap to the formation and work.
Ing OF farm co%operatives.
In his address he skctched the
policies of the board. emphasizing It's
work with ~cooperatives in the mar
keting Of various types OF farm prod
ucts. Joseph S. Davis. chief econo-
mist Of the farm board, was another
speaker.
Legge said that by reduction of
"haphazard' shipping. the California
citrus growers had advanced the con-
dition of that industry within a few
Yeas from a situation lust as de-
plorablc as any today" to a point
where comfortable" If not "cxorbi-
tant" profits were being made.
Agriculture has not learned the
danger of overproduction. he said. ex-
planning that industrial concerns had
analysed the demands for their prod
ucts and reduced output when con-
sumner demand slowed up. while the
farmer was not able to detect this
situation.
Davis said there was ''sonne danger
that cooperative movements may be
swelled by new members and new
organizations lacking the spirit Of
genuine cooperatives. to the detri-
ment of the tone and temper Of the
movement and the success Of particu-
lar enterprises.
The problem of how to restrain and
regulate production Is one of the most
important that the board will have
to face, eth r In connection with
sterilization efforts or In connection
with q persisting recurrent tendency
to OverprOduction." he asserted.
Traders Not Disturbing
The farm board chairman said OBJ
jections or opposition on the part OF
odd line traders" in certain commod-
tiles were not disturbing. They arc
not disturbing at ALL" he repeated.
The real question as to how far
this work may go and how successful
it is going to be is not based on what
we get from the outside" +
he continued. The great question is,
how far will the producers really get /
together and act and collectively hold |
together TO the end that they may
get the benefit that they may obtain
q cooperative processing or
Of his grain or his prod
lcts, whatever they are"
Explaining the work OF the Cali |
'ornia cooperatives. Legge said some
hing along that line is what we are
to do" He added he did not
to know what rs the right
way to do it." but asserted it was
some concerted collective
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Farm Facts

From
North Dakota Agricultural College.
Experiments have shown that tn.
berculosis infection may carry over
In the soil for as long as 20 to a
months. To eradicate the disease in
poultry and hogs the first step Is to
get rid Of the sick individuals. the
next is to move the healthy ones out
onto clean ground.
Hens that have to get their water
by eating ice or snow are not gener.
U with their eggs during the win
ter.
Two million pounds Of wool, APP
proximately half OF the states pro-
ductiou the past year, were CONSIGNED
to the Wool Pool.
Homemakcrs clubs In North Dakota
have grown from ~ in 1922 to 800 In
1929. A total Of 5,8l8 women are now
enrolled.
Farmers and homemakers interest
ed tn catching up on the latest In
formation In agriculture and home
making will have their chance Jan.
II to Il. This period ID ret aside q
Farmers and Homemakers Week at
the Agricultural college.
In cutting trees for firewood select
tho least valuable ones. Treog which
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Flour Millers Plan to
Cooperate With Board

Minneapolis, Dec. 37-R)-Tour
millers Of the nation have appointed
. contact committee with instruc-
tions to cooperate with the federal
farm board In consideration Of pro-
blems affecting the industry. It be-
came known here today. w. g. Helm,
vice president and general manager
Of the Russell-Miller Milling ocm-
pany, is . member Of the committee
- the representative Of northwest
mills.
Carl Warkentin Of Kansas City.
chairman Of the board Of the millers
national federation. Is ex.oflicio
chairman Of this new contact COM
mittee on which - millers from Ill
sections Of the country are to serve.
The committees purpose Is to serve
Is contact with the farm board In
any matters which may be referred
to Il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Mother, Father, and
Son in Oklahoma Jail

Okmulgee. Okla. Dec. 27.-tFeAn
entire family Of three, including Z
l2-year.old boy, was in jail today,
each member on q different charge.
The boy, Orville Eyler. VA arrest
ed for shooting Esther Cole, 3, after
he had quarreled with the little girl.
The shot was from an air rifle and
the resultant wound was not danger
GUS.
Deputy sheriffs who went to his
home were denied admittance by his
mother. The deputies said they
peeked In . window and saw Mrs.
Eyler breaking bottles. They forced
an entrance and. they said. and con-
fiscated two bottles Of whisky.
So they took mother and son to
jail together.
Lee Henry. husband Of the woman,
was sentenced recently to two years
In the penitentiary for stealing chick
ems. He was m attorney ana the
led to his disbarment.
No formal charges have been filed
against the boy or Mrs. Eyler.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Three SuffOcated as
Flames Destroy Home

Farrell. Pa, Dec. 27.-N1-A moth
or and two Of her children died to-
day by suffocation In . fire that
damaged their home here. Their
bodies were found In . bath room,
where they had fled while other
members OF the household were cs-
Gaping.
The dead are Mrs. Rose Carpson,
a; . daughter. Marie. Z. and . son.
Paul. 2, TWO other children, Sarah,
6. and John. 3, were injured serious
".
Mrs. Capson's mother and father.
Z brother and another man who made
his home In the house escaped by
climbing to the roof Of q porch from
which they were removed by fire.
men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Baltimore Banker Is
Victim of Own Hand

Baltimore. Md. Dec. 27.-P)-
Sewell s. Watts, a member of the
banking firm of Baker Watts & Com
pany committed suicide by shooting
early this afternoon.
Mr.. Watts shot himself in the head
in q private garage near his home.
The banker spent the morning in his
offices talking with customers a had
been his usual practice. Before he
went out at noon he talked with his
partner William G. Baker. Jr.. with
whom he had been associated five
years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Minnesota Sheriffs
Name Litchfield Man

Minneapolis. Dec. 27.-A1-Bernard
Anderson. Litchfield, sheriff of Meek
or county, was elected president Of
the Minnesota Sheriffs' association
at its annual meeting here today.
Other officers named for the next
year are: A. A. Christianson Of
Marshall. Lyon. vice president:
George H. Moeller. st. Paul, Ramsey
county, treasurer; and w. A. Gerber,
st. Paul, secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Sherwood AndersOn's
Former Wife Is Dead

Chicago. Dec. 27.-(AP)-Tenes-
zee Mitchell Anderson, Chicago
sculptress and divorced wife Of
Sherwood Anderson, the novelist,
was found dead last night In her
studio IN the Artists Colony on the
near North Side. She was Sc years
old. Death was believed to have
been from natural causes. Death,
according to coroner's physicians,
was caused by hemorrhage.
The sculptures and Sherwood An
derson were married in New York
II years ago. They separated in
1919 and were divorced IN 1924.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Careless City Scored
For It's Icy Streets

st. Paul, Dec. 27.-tP-A jury YER
dict OF $500, awarded Margaret
Barrett against the city OF Virginia
for injuries received when she fell on
icy street Dec. "a. 1928, was af.
firmed today by the Minnesota su.
preme court.
A municipal corporation Is liable
for damages resulting from its negli-
gent failure to keep its streets rea-
sonably safe for public use the SUI
prer1e court said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
in China
Subject to Central
Government Law Jar. ]

Marking, China. Dec. 27.-(R-The
central political council in emergency
meeting today decided to issue an Of
ficial mandate Jan. ! declaring aboli-
ton Of extra-territoriality In China.
The mandate will be divided in two
parts. The first will declare that
foreigners living in China shall In
the future be subject to the laws or
the central government and local au-
thOritieS.
The second will declare immediate
PRONUNCIATION Of q code governing law
suits and involving Chinese and for
eigners.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Young Indian Sought
On Count Of Killing|
His Spouse at Part

Lake Andes. q. D.. Dec. 27.-tR1
Paul Backmoon. 2S.year-old otou
Indian, was hunted today Tor n
staying Of his young wife. who VI
shot last night rs she was playtx1
cards with three other Indians. IA
assailant shot through . window.
Jealousy was the only motive q
vanced today as Sheriff Carl Hamm1
and Coroner G. L. Berry planned q
hold an inquest.
Hammer said Mr.. and Mrs. Black
moon went to the Orson Packard
home to spend the evening. Mr1
Blackmoon and three Indian men sal
down ear q window to play card
while Mrs. Placard and another In.
dian watched.
In a few minutes, Hammer said
Blackmoon left the house. without
warning, a shotgun charge crashed
through the window.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Henry John Stangl,
49, Fort Yates, Dies

Henry John stangl, -. . butcher
at Fort Yates. died IN this city.
Thursday afternoon. He WAS born In
Bulgaria June q, 1851. aud had been
In this country many years. Ne
leaves . widow and seven children.
Funeral services Win Be held q the
rort Yates Catholic church, Monday
morning. and iuterment Win be In the
Catholic cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
INDIAN OFFICIAL DIES

Philadelphia. Dec. 27.-R@Scott
Brown Mercier, SO. more than Is years
an official In the bureau Of Indian
affairs In Washington. died last night
in a hospital here from injuries re-
ceived In q motor accident Christmas
Eve. He was widely known In gov
ernmental circles and was said to be
the oldest alumnus of Dickinson COL
lege.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
$50 Guests to Attend
Air Wedding In West

Los Angeles, Dee. 17.-(AP)-
Ono hundred fifty guests, including
many Of the VESTS most famous pi.
~, will witness the marriage cerc-
ynony January IS 81 Lieutenant D.
". Tomlinson. former navy "Sea
Hswk." and Miss Virginia Sullivan.
wyitor.
Art Goebsl, Pacific flyer; win b
best man. and Miss Rowena Sullivan
Of Gacramento, sister Of the bri0a,
maid Of honor. A honeymoon Jour-
psy by cir h planned by the couple.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Two Mexican Aviation
Heads Reported Dead

Mexico City, Dec. 27.-P-The de-
partinent Of communications today
received reports that General Juan
Accurate. commander Of the Mexican
army aviation force. and Colonel
Pablo etdar. noted army flyer, were
killed In a plane crash near Ixtlahua-
ca In the State Of Mexico.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-27
Kerosene Explosion
Kills Girl Cook, IL

Wood River. ILL.,, Dec. 27.-(AP)
Explosion Of . can Of kerosene she
had left on the stove after starting
. fire caused the death Of Anna
Elizabeth Cox, l2, ct her home on
the outskirts Of Wood River last
night.
She died In Sc. Joseph's hospital,
Alton, Of burns received as she was
preparing supper for her father,
Spencer Cox. 3 farm hand. The blas-
Ing coal oil fired the four room house
which was RACED.