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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

HALE. Cheshire. Eng. Jan. 2.-tP
Sir Charles Wright NIAGARA. SO.
veteran cotton magnate, died At his
home here today. He was long a
leading figure in the cotton trade
and took a prominent part in settling
various disputes in that industry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
PAPER
COMPANY
hs- Isrk. Dseensss s,h, 1878

The Board Of Directors hs We declared .
regular quarterly dividend of one and
three quarters pr cent QA% on tina
Cumulative 7ooo Preferred Stock Of tins
COMPANY and a regular quarterly divi-
dend Of one and one-half per cent
u1eol on the Cumulative go Pre-
twred Stock oil this Company. for the
e,rrent quarter. payable January Is.
1929, TO holders Of record al The close Of
husinrr December %. 1923.
Checks 10 De mailed Transfer booss
v,Il not close.
ownz SssrruA ts<.S~s. go T-~A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02
Butter AND EGGS.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2-Pi-Butter
higher; creamery extras IS 3-ie.
standards IS 3-4c; extra firsts &C;
firsts 45e: seconds 44c.
Eggs higher: extra firsts SIC
firsts Sac; ordinary firsts SOC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 2.-Rl-The
lowest temperature Of the season
was recorded here this morning when
the mercury dropped 10 ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

BRECKENRIDGE. Texas. Jan. =
lP-This section Of west Texas shiY-
cred today from "a drop nm tempera-
ture overnight to 70 degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

FORT WORTH. Jan. 2.-tPl-1he
coolest weather OF the winter was
felt here this morning when the tela-
pc%ratUrc dropped TN ri degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

Meetings Of all irrigation district
hoards Of directors will be called
during the week by district represen-
tatives on the conversation commit
tee and the entire Willacy project
explained together with such plans
as may be formulated relative to r
contract between the districts. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

CORSICANA. Jan. 2.-LPr-Ths
coolest weather Of the season grir-
pcd C0rsicana last night. the gov
eminent thermometer registering -
degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-02

WICHITA FALLS. Jan. 2-tP-
The seasons coolest weather pre-
vailed otday III northwest Texas ana
the Panhandle.
InrnIIr TIE thrrmnmrtrr ELnnd aN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
FRIGHTENED BY FIRE,
COUGARS TRUST man
Three Savage Beasts Trail
Woodsmsn Through Forest
Flames to Sanctuary

Nanaimo. B. c., Sept. l9.-tP)-
Pierre Olsen told today Of m exper-
fence which indicated that the fire
fear instinct quelled the antipathy to
humans In the savage breasts Of three
cougars in the Alberni district and
caused them to put their faith in man
to lead them to safety.
Olsen related how the beasts took
up his trail about three miles this side
Of Alberni and followed him through
raging bush fires for a mile and q
half along the highway. He kept a
handkerchief over his mouth and
nose. Apart from occasional grunts
which did nothing towards Olsen's
peace Of mind. the cougars showed
no signs Of attacking him.
When the end of the burning
stretch was reached the animals still
followed the man for six and . half
miles until he reached Dog Greek
camp, where gang Of road men re-
side. and the cougars took off.
Olsen said he was terrified every
minute of the hike. He carried an
umbrella and tried to wave the beasts
away. They showed no signs OF
fright but determinedly pursued his
trail. apparently In faith that he
would lead them out Of danger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Maine rum RING IS
EXPOSED IN SEIZURE

Brunswick. Me-. Sept. 10.-(P)@
More than 5000 quarts Of choice IL
quors, valued at $4,000. which off,
cials said were imported for dlstribu-
tion In New York. Niagara Falls end
Pittsburgh, today reposed behind steel
doors in the Brunswick jail while a.-
thorities sought to uncover further
ramifications of a rum ring believed
to have operated from this section all
summer.
One man was In jail In connection
with the seizure. George B. Alberts.
alias Britain and Barnes, Of Calais,
was arrested after officers said he
admitted he was caretaker Of . cot
tage at Gun Point, near the HarpsWell
shore, 10 miles from here. where the
liuuor was found last night.
Evidence taken In the raid included
letters and kilograms from persons in
eastern cities ordering liquor ship
lnentS.
The raiding officers learned that
rum boats apparently had operated
directly off the Gun Point coast
throughout the summer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
MINOT CUNMEN TAKE
TRANSIENT FOR RIDE
Duo kidnap Man in Shadow Of
City Hall, Rob Him After
Trip Into Country

Minot. N. D.. Sept. l9.-tP,-E Ernest
Kruger, Eau Claire. Wis, last night
told Minot police tale Of two bold,
bad gunmen.
Krueger. a transient, said he en-
countered the twain in the shadow of
the city hall. which houses the police
station. They pointed a pistol at him
and forced him to enter an automo-
bile.
After hauling him 10 miles into the
country they robbed Kruger Of $50
and kicked him out Of the machine.
Officials said they placed credence
In the tale since the men were using
the same kind of machine which
figured in q similar incident recently.
At that time q woman sitting In =
motor car called to Ernest Grapen-
tine, Dustin. Okla. for help In start
ing the motor. While Dustin was
l:oking at the motor man poked q
gun in his back, robbed him and then
hoped into q car with the woman
and drove away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Kids Playground Is
Usurped by Adults;
Order Parents Out

Evanston. H.. Sept l9.-tP,-A de-
termined effort is being made in
Evanston 10 make the grownups be
their age.
The adults have been making
whoopcc on the children's play
grounds much to the childrenS dis
gust. Police have had TO order the
parents out of the Grey park play
grounds where they became so num-
crOus there wasn't room for the chill
dren even in the stands.
Police said the recreational complex
which has suddenly developed among
grownupS has caused many parents
to spend hours on the Fairgrounds
that previously were spent at home or
at the office. These men and wOm-
ell have taken to the swings and
slides. the baseball field and merry
g0-rOundS with an enthusiasm as sur.
prising as It is unexplainable.
The children finally got peevish
over having their Fairgrounds over
run with mamas and papas and told
police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
SENATOR NYE ASKS
| PAGANDA PROBE
Investigates Packers Influence
in Livestock organiza-
tions III Resolution

Washington. Sept. 19.-tF-Sena.
tor Nye. Republican. North Dakota.
in resolution today asked the fed
eral trade commission to inform the
senate as TO what information it had
on alleged propaganda to influence
livestock organizations to favor mod
ification Of the packers consent de.
cree. Consideration OF the proposal
went over day under the rules.
Under the resolution the commits.
sion also would be required to advise
the senate as to what 1t said were
present efforts" OF Armour and COM
pany. and Swift and company to
modify the decree together with Its
recommendations on the public poll.
cies involved"
The packers have pending In the
district Of Columbia supreme court r
petition to modify the decree which
has been held valid by the supreme
court.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
SYRAWSYACK Death
| MYSTERY UNSOLvED
Three Men Fail to Identify Mu.
tiIated Body Found Near
Munich Farm

Langdon. N. D.. Sept. '10.-fF-The
straw stack mystery which has
baffled Cavalier county authorities
four days became more complex to-
day as hopes Of identifying the mutt
lated body Of man found near Mum
ich were blasted.
Three men failed to identity the
body as that Of Walter Dale, formerly
Of jamestown. and further informa-
ton from Walter King. Fargo, who
informed Newspaper reporters the
body might be that Of F. w. Bisbec.
Turin. Ia. indicated q check with
Iowa officials would be necessary to
ascertain whether the body might be
that Of the Iowan.
While authorities awaited informa-
tion from Iowa, theory that possi-
bly, the slain man might have been
Dan Stokes, 0lyndon, who disap-
peared from Valley City. also was be-.
Ing investigated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
Double DEATH Seen
NDOUDLE KIDNAPPING
Off CHICAGO STREET
Fear 'Squawkers' and Stool
Pigeons Were Taken for
a Ride BY Gang

Chicago. Sept. 19.-(AP)- Double
kidnapping that BODIED double mur.
der started the dirty stew Of Chi
cago gang outlawry boiling again
today.
Two men, driving on South Park.
way near 42nd street last night were
abducted by four men. "Squawk.
ers" and "stool pigeons" were epi-
thets the abductors used as they
yanked their victims from sedan
and loaded them into touring car
The automobile drove away before
cab driver, who witnessed the kid
mapping, could notify police. There
was little doubt in the mind Of
Deputy Police Commissioner John
Siege that the two men had been
taken for a ride" and killed.
The cab driver, who begged police
to withhold his name, drew alongside
the two cars while the abduction was
going on. He thought there had
been an accident. and went to offer
assistance. He said the driver of
the abductors' car had sawed-off
shotgun across his knee.
HE told me to get out. or I'd get
it, too," the cab driver said.
He overheard one of the kidnap-
pers address the men in the sedan,
saying:
"Comc out of there, you stool
pigeons. You won't squawk any
more"
As the first man was yankcd from
the sedan, ono of tho kidnappcrs
slugged him ever the head with a
pistol butt. Both victims were
pushed into the waiting touring car
which sped away.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
BUTLER'S LEATHERNECKS WILL
REOCCUPY QUANTICO, ARID AS
LAST BIG BOOTLECCER' QUITS
Veteran Devil Dog Training
Base Town to Clean Up or
Lose Marine Trade
EXPLAINS PROHIBITION LAW
Found High Ranking Officer
Tending Bar for Towns
Biggest 8ootlegger

Quantico. Virginia. Sept. l9.-T-
Assured that he will have hts way
about prohibition enforcement in this
little marine post town. Major Cen
eral Smedley D. Butler Is making
plans to get out his band and lead
back the 1000 leathcrnccks he took
away last Saturday to the consterna-
tton Of local business men.
Appointed commandant of this
famous training base three months
ago. the veteran devil dog who says
lack Of public cooperation hindered
hts cleanup Of Philadelphia as its
borrowed police commissioner, warned
Quantic0 It must choose between the
'lawless element and tho marines
Three arrests made by federal agents
didn't satisfy the general. He
marched out. and with him went the
men who make up 80 per cent of the
customers Of the towns business and
amusement places.
Last Bootlesgcr Leaves
A. E. McInteer. who is both mayor
and railway station master. informed
the general that the last big boot
logger" had left town.
What about the little ones?" de-
manded the general.
I'VE think they're all gone,' the
mayor replied.
Whenever you're sure we'll have a
parade. You and / will lead 1t right
into town. And l hope the boys buy
q lot Of extras to make up for our alb
sence.''
With the mayor at his side, General
Butler called out his entire command
to explain the situation.
You Birds" he said, planting one
foot atop the nearest barracks porch
railing. took an oath some time ago
to defend the constitution. Don't let
this news stun you, but the prohibi-
ton law is part Of it."
QuanticO Too ROuGh
His cap slid over to the highly rec
commended hard-boiled angle. He
gave 1t push and then the elbow Of
his right arm came to rest on his
knee.
Il understand" he went on. that
there IS some difference of opinion
among civilians concerning the right
and wrong Of prohibition. Some of 1t
got into camp. but those on the neg
ative side are in the brig. It's a
closed question for the military, and
as long as you wear those uniforms,
don't get opinionated"
Quantico got too rough for the
general when he found one of his
highest ranking commissioned
officers tending bar for the towns
biggest b0otlegger.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
bROMLEY'S SECOND
plane IS WRECKED
It. Herbert Fahy. Test Pilot, ls
Seriously Hurt a. Trans
pacific Ship Crashes

Burbank. Calf. Sept. i9.-(PA
Lieut.. Herbert J. Falny. test pilot. was
In Z hospital with serious injuries to-
day, and the second specially con-
structed monoplane built for Lieut..
Harold Bromley's Tacoma to Tokyo
transpacific flight was in ruins Is .
result Of ! crash during trial flight.
Fahy suffered . fractured arm,
gaslies on the face, and . possible
skull fracture.
Bromley cracked up his first ship
In taking of from Tacoma last sum-
rner when gasoline splashed IL his
face and blinded him.
Eahy had circled the test field once
yesterday and was pulling out Of .
figure eight maneuver when the tail
group fluttcred loose and fell. De-
prived Of directional control. the pilot
kept the plane out o1 . spin, and had
descended 70 within . few fest Of the
ground In . long glide when one
wing struck I tree and was torn of.
Tho plane plunged Into = city street,
skidded against . house and Topped
upon it, back.
Fhhy was taken to the Burbank
emergeRcy hospital foe treatment and
later removed TO Glendale when hi
injuries were found 70 - serious. Hi
wife. Ars. Claire yahy. entrant IN thu
recent Santa Monica 70 Clevcland
Women's OR derby. WAS ct his bedside
MY flight" BROMLEY said, ~ OF
tor this year. Dy the time ] can gel
40 ~ ~ ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
ASSESSMENTS FOR
RAILS AFFECTEDBY
RETURNS ON CROPS
Changes in Value Of Branch
Lines Boost Great North
crn's Valuation
n. P. VALUE CUT $539,973
Success Of Crops in Branch
Line Country Changes
Earnings and Values
n. r. VALUE CUT $539,e73

Varying degrees of success of crops
raised by North Dakota farmers
causing changes in the operating
value Of branch rail lines IN the state
indirectly affected valuations placed
on railroad property by tho state
board OF equalization at its August
session.
Regions served by branch lines
which raised larger crops ship COR
rcspondingly larger quantity Of prod
ucts and in turn, boosted the value
of those branches. Where yields were
poor in branch line country" an OPP
positc result followed.
Deprecated value of branch lines
of the Northern Pacific railroad was
given as reason for the S539.973 cut
in that roads North Dakota prop
erty valuation. It was the same
cause that brought an addition of
81 .028 .29l to amount set BY the board
as value Of the Great Northern prop
critics.
This is the explanation of l. A.
Acker. state tax commissioner and
secretary of the equalization board.
1t was intimated further that the
board does not fancy facing the rail-
roads in the courts over assessment
difficulties. Several years ago the
500 Line carried an assessment dis
pute with North Dakota before q
tribunal and was upheld It was
pointed out also that the Northern
Pacific had defeated the state Of
Washington in a similar case.
Properties of the Northern Pacific
were set at $7l .3OO,O31 as compared
with higher figure Of ST. 10000 the
year before. Per mile valuations
ranged from 458,700 on the main line
to $4,000 on the Fairview branch, Is
miles Of which crosses North Dakota
CONTINUED on page nine.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
WOMAN ISbRAINSOF
GANG Withdrawing
WAREHOUSE LIQUOR
Bonded Stuff Diverted by Con.
nivance Of Three Men in
Forging Blanks

San Francisco. Sept. ls.-tP)-
Fraudulent Withdrawals of large
quantities of bonded liquor from gov
ernment warehouses today had re-
suited In the arrest Of two men red a
search for another man and wIman
alleged to have conceived the scheme
for the conspiracy.
Warrants charging conspiracy to
violate the prohibition law we're is
sued against the four accused
persons. They are Mrs. Agnes A.
Cress. confidential clerk for q large
wholesale liquor company; Daniel J.
C0ttrell, former cashier Of the United
States customs service here: Charles
Schmitz. customs broker. and r. N.
MacWilliams. proprietor of a phar-
macy.
Cottrell and MacWilliams were ar
rested by agents OF the department OF
justice. Schmitz could not be located
Mrs. Cress. officers said. had van
ished. She was said to be in q SAN
itorium recuperating from an alleged
attempt at suicide made after the
liquor plot was discovered.
United States Attorney George
Hatfield declared investigation had
revealed that the scheme to divert
the liquor with forged permits had
been evolved by Mrs. Cress. The
scheme. Hatfield said. was based upon
the fact that the prohibition laws
permit masters Of vessels to obtain
liquors for their ships medicinal
stores. Such liquors are obtained
through an application. Of which five
copies are signed by various officials.
The accused persons were alleged
to have inserted sixth copy by car
bon, and with the extra copy. prop
erly signed by the officials. the con-
spirators were charged with obtaining
huge quantities Of liquor which was
diverted into bootleg channels. ac-
cording to Hatfield.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
BELIEVE MObRIDCE
YEGGS BOUGHT CAR

Mobridge. s. D.. Sept 19.-(FeBe.
lief that the man wanted for the rob-
berry of the Security National bank
here Tuesday, was one Of trio which
purchased q car at Trail City the
same day. was expressed today by
George Cunningham. president Of tho
bank.
Ludwig Christianson. bookkeeper
who was slugged into unconsciousness
by the lone bandit after $4,000 in
currency. bonds and diamonds were
taken. will look over two men. ar
rested at Phillips. late today when
they are brought here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
C|TY'S REFUSAL TO
PURCHASE FIELD IS
REASON FOR ACTION
New York Owner Of lOO.ACre
Tract in Bottoms Takes
Over Site January |
NOT PRACTICAL FOR PORT
Flood Danger Eliminates Anx
Possibility Of Use by Gov
ernment Mail Planes
NOT PRACTICAL FOR PORT

Use Of the present aviation field
VIII be withdrawn from the city and
the local flyers. January l. by John
r. Coffin owner of the 100 acre tract.
OF "A Broad street. New York.
Mr.. Coffin :erved such notice on
the city some time ago in a letter
to Harry p. Goddard. secretary or
the Association of Commerce, through
which organization the field original.
~ was leased for airport purposes.
There was intimation that the field
had been leased for other activities
and purposes. but this rumor seems
to be groundless, as the reputed lessee
says he has entered into no such dkal
for the tract.
According to letter received by
Q. w. Roberts. former chairman of
the association aviation committee,
who has continued close relations
with the colony of local flyers and is
interested in seeing an airport de-
velOped here. the owner Of the pres
ent field gives indication OF being
peeved over tn disinclination OF the
city to consider the purchase of the
property and. therefore. has with
drawn further use of 1t by the pilots
after the present lease expires, Jan.
uary /.
Won't Buy. Cant Lease
To discover a possible means Of re.
tanning the field. Mr.. Roberts wrote
Mr.. Coffin as follows:
Mr.. H. p. Goddard. secretary or
the Bismarck Association of Com
merce, invited my attention to your
letter of the Sd instant. relative to
the leasing OF the property used by
us at present as q. flying field to
someone for the season OF 1880.
1T was my understanding with you
that, pending passage by our lcgiy-
(Continued on Page Nine,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
.EXTORY|ON CHARGE
IS LODGED AGAINST
GAME WARDEN Heath
New Salem Men Claim They
Paid SO on Charge Of llle-
gally Carrying Guns

3. Z. Heath. deputy state game
warden. 222 Eighth avenue southwest
Mandan. faces charge OF extortion
by an officer as the outcome Of hts
alleged collection Of three fines "i:,
the field" A warrant for the arrest
OF Heath was issued shortly after
noon today by L. H. Connolly, Morton
county states attorney.
Guy Hedlicka, farmer residing south
Of New .aa1aM, signed the complaint
claiming that he handed Heath his
personal check for 80, comprising
three fines Of SO each which the
deputy levied against them for car
rying shotguns between July Is and
September Is. inclusive. The affair
took place Sunday. Sept. Is, the day
before opening Of the duck -hunting
season.
Hedlicka appeared today to make
formal complaint against the warden
while r. q. Duncan. another member
Of the party. reported the matter ia
Mr.. Connolly yesterday. Lawrence
Purley was the third member Of the
.arty.
According to the story related by
he complainant. Heath halted tho
trio on = highway south Of New
Salem. After q search Of their car
he discovered three shotguns owned
BY the hunters.
The warden told them. the witness
said. that they could each pay him q
$lO fine or take the alternative Of be-
ing placed under arrest and appearing
before court. Mileage Of the warden
Heath said. would be added to the fine
II they chose the latter procedure.
Hedlicka then wrote check for go
and turned It over to Heath, he says.
Arrest Of Heath was expected By
the attorney this afternoon.
The North DalIota statutes, Mr..
Connolly declares, prohibits the carry
ing Of shotguns for two months prior
TO the shooting season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-19
UNEARYH SKELETONS
|Ov farm GRAVEL PIT

Cando. n D.. Sept. lo.-(R)-Sever
skeletons, believed the earthly re-
mains q Indian massacre victims
were uuesrthod late "wednesday By
workers who were uIlcovering gravel
pit on the Bacon farm nine miles
south q here.
No evidence Of the use ol c0ffins
Was found. the burial being on I
knoll similar 70 that used BY Indians
lor husying purposes.
The skeletons were those Of five
man and two women. They were To-
Gated under about two feet q soil
ToWner county Officials today ore In
vegtigating the shallow grave.