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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

A Maine trapper has petitioned the
state for $4,000. representing rabbits
he failed to snare. He claims that q
law authorizing rabbit sharing was
not advertised, and so he failed to
take advantage Of its opportunities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

What ": need Is better civil law. cleaner politics.
obstinate credulity bisotry and quackery and more
urscns endcavor to lift the undertook out OF his misery
and into life worth living"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Natives Of Kingstown. st. Vincent,
w. l., were delighted recently when
q circus visited the island for the
first time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

A couple of Massachusetts men
were fined $40 for having a skunk.
Nothing has been done in q great
many cities, though about the quality
Of perfumes people wear to picture
shows.
Copyright, 1929, NEA Service, Incl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13
made into . strong and beautiful
specimen OF health II the correct
training is instituted at an early rae

d.. Mccoy Will gladly answer
personal questions on health and
diet, addressed To him, care Of the
Tribune.
Enclose Z stamped addressed
envelope for reply.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

II tyranny browbcat the humble without arousns
a storm, 1t will browbeat the great.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13
&%ANAN[S
MAuENE SUMNER
ANE SUMNER,

The Easter bonnet Of our grand
mothers and even of our mothers was
q real event; 1t was not even an
annual event, for here's wagering that
infinitely more Of last generations
women had new spring hats only
every second or third year rather
than every spring, ira la.
The writing has been on the walls
for some time. however: namely, that
an Easter hat is not even a soupcon
In the life of today's average woman.
Did you notice the papers just before
this Easter? Did you notice that very
little to-do indeed was made about
1.-The new Easter OUTFIT"
To be sure, some mention was made
Of the fact that Milady might be
interested In 4 new spring" outfit,
but 1t was as evident as whipped
cream on restaurant strawberry
shortcake that even the merchants
realize that clothes are no longer a
seasonal event to the average woman,
but that she buys them as she needs
or wants them.
CHANGING TIMES
Which is exactly why no one need
feel sorry for the merchant, for he
is doing business In IN age when most
any one woman can have q new hat
most any time she really needs 1t,
without waiting for Easter or Whit
suntide or st. Swithin's Day or Hal
loween.
Easter clothes, bought for Easter
per sc, are under ban. anyway. by
certain type OF woman. of whom
there are many, who feel that a
religious festival is no occasion for
the display Of new togs.
Others not 50 sQueamish have a
firm conviction that the price tags
take a decided tumble after Easter,
just as they do after New Years,
"and 1t always rains, anyway" they
reason. so why buy clothes for
Eastern"
And yet, the fashion parade con-
tinues to clog the avenues Of ouI
biggest cities where dwell the very
people who have the spending habit
more than In the smaller towns, and
who can buy their hats and suits
when they need them, without wait
ing for Z labeled time and place.
Being on the subject Of style and
clothes, It 10 increasingly evident that
many and frequent clothes are more
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Nr& Z. +. Higbee returned eatur-
day from Z three u,onths' visit In
Ninnoapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Human beings Of future genera
tons may be able to transmit thought
waves to ono another by using the
electrical force in their bodies, says
a British scientist. But Of course
there will still be quite lot Of static
from weak stations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13
TEN EARS AGO

Lieut. A. n. Ohalley. recently re.
turnsd trc.n training camp. has ar
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13
BARBS

Reports from c. G. Pyle's cross
country marathon are encouraging.
It was expected 100 runners would
start from New York; only 81 did.
Two dropped out on the first lap and
n arrived at Elizabeth, N. j.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

TWENTY.ElvE YEARS AGO
.. Il. Bronson, who went to Kuhn
yesterday By train, reports snow 8
% 10 feet deep.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Col. 8. q. Magill, Fargo, Is SPEND
ing the day here with his oldtilne
Bismarck friends.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Fred Preston received word yester-
day that hts father, p. O. Preston,
Minot, Is seriosuly i'll.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-04-13

Former Governor and Mrs. Ordway
are expected to arrive from the east
today.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
W0RRIE D
BY BABY'S
ILLNESS

Mentally overwrougIt be-
cause Of the illness Of her 81
months-old baby, Mrs. Mildred
Grove, S5, Of the 1900 block
Of Park Rd. N. w, was taken
ID Emergency Hospital early
today after she had taken a
dose Of poison and had at
tempted to strangle herself.
Mrs. Grove is ASSISTANT treasurer
Of he Democratic epit
tee az rs local hsa II .tlse
atsursaI press BniId ing. and Id re.
garded AZ most efficient eHapl1ye.
Her husband, Joseph N. Grove - y
patent attorney
After she had locked herself In her
bedroom last night Mrs. Grove made
an attempt to end her life, and when
DR.. S. RlIfkoslSi, Of the Emergency
Hospital staff, arrived, he found she
had tied 3 scarf around her neck and
was pulling at both ends.
she had swallowed poison, alSCs
and after measures were taken to
place her out Of danger, she was
taken to GalHnger Hospital FOR men.
tai observation.
She was later removed to Eners
gency, where she is now recovering.
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WRIT FAILS
TO CHECK
DOOM OF
PAIR

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan.
81 (IN.S. THE Federal dis
trict court here today refused
to grant a writ of habeas
corpus to stay the execution
of Mrs. Ada Bonner Lebouef
and her sweetheart, DR.. I, e.
Dreher, condemned to die on
the scaffold at Franklin to-
morrow for the murder Of the
woman j husband, james i.
Lebouef.
United States Judge WAYNE G.
Borak denied application for the
wris on the grounds that 'ithe peti.
ton did not set forth facts and
allegations sufficient to justify the
issue Of the extraordinary process.
The writ had been asked by All
torneys for the couple on the claim
that the jury which tried them was
intimidated and rejudiced.
Following Judge Boral,s adverse
decision attorneys for the pair were
expected to Immediately file an ap-
peal with the Federal lrcuit Court
0f Appeals Failing in this 1t was
tllouaht nr0babl8 that last appeal
would ba NJ 40 to the United States
1oiIi fi9e ees of
which eaplief AH the week refused
an appliea tion ia intervene on an.
other ground that Mrs. Leboeuf
ard Dr. Dreher had been driven
insane BY the suspense since the
trial, during which they were saved
from the galIows time after time by
judicial and gubernatorial action,
Leholief was murdered and his
body thrown in Lake Paiaurde the
night Of July 1877 His wife
and DR., Dreher, her ply sician, were
arrested and convicted the follow
ing r1ontb
Since their trial one Of the Bit
terest fights ever staged In a
Southern jurisdiction has been
wa&eu BY attorneys to save them.
Twice they have been snatched
from the jaws Of death at the last
moment.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

From morn TO midnight madam
and mademoiselle should adorn her
costumes with flowers to match.
From pyjama to nightie. or all
around the clock, the flowers that
bloom in the spring should blossom
artificialIy. Flowers on hats. shoul.
iers. waists, flowers even worn as
d garter on the knee.
After the war the mode for
women became severe drab and man
nish, but in the last few seasons an
encouraging reversion to softer,
more colorful and more feminine
clothes is noted, declared the style
committee OF the international arti.
ficial flower trades today.
Flowers since the world began
have been favorite form Of femi-
nine adornnent. II started with
the old Greeks, but at that time only
the gods were permitted to use
them. Today, every woman is privi-
legged to pin on a rose. an orchid, a
gardenia. or any other costume
flower.
A pretty model. walking as II she
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GIRL IES|DR0PP INC
OVER IS OF CAPT. ]
HOURS URGED

with tongues wagging and
probers delying briskly, the
police ring, which Rep.
Ernest ". Gibson believes ex-
lists in Washington, was the
subject Of general search and
gossip today.
who are the members of the
cIique7 what sort Of control do
they exercise over the police de.
artments
Fhese ana scores 81 other quest
sIolls were being asked tcday as
nse deveiopnents in slae BnrlIn
anton. lex episode -
being lacked for. the investigation
s3eire iii the hands ot Assistant
District Attorney Collins.
Rept sentative Gibeon Is on
record il q telegram which ne
sent 10 Representa- tive Blant0n, aS
being convinced that the story OF
Mrs. Helen Il. BlalOck. local palm
isf. duplicating Capt Guy n. Burr
ingame III sensational story OF
fraud and romance. Is true.
She Is Missing
In the meantime Mrs BIalock.
following her visit to Representative
Blanton at Abilene. TEX. Is missing.
she il said 10 b afraid IA return
to washington because of threats
which have been made against her
life.
In the meantime. the inquiry By
the District Attorneys office il pro.
eeeding. and II has sufficient Inter.
eating material checks, receipts.
rings. photostat copy of love mis-
sives alleged 10 have been written
BY Captain. BurIingame to Mrs.
Blalock, and other data,-to keep It
busy for the present.
The issue OF suspending Capt. Bur-
iingame will be taken to Proctor Ia
Dongherty, president OF the board
of Commission over the head o1
superintendent of Police Hesse.
Blanton viii tti.n over copies cf ail
the evidence before the Gibson sub.
committee to Commissioner Dough-
efty.
Assistant District Attorney Col.
.lins conferred with Representative
Gibson yesterday. In few dayz
4 decision viii be made as to
whether the case against Burlir1.
game Ii strong enough to warrant
its submission to the Grand Jury.
Representa- Blanton decided to
take the public into his complete
confidence last night and made
public the ssheart-sort and baby.
girl love letters Of Captain Bur-
lingame, along with copies Of re.
ceipts and other data which Mrs.
BlaIOclS turned over to him. as well
as telegram from Representative
Gibson.
This telegram read.
Am familiar with Mrs. Bla.
locks story and believe 1t Is true.
Had conference just previous 70
holiday recess and sickness pre-
vented immediate perOnal follow
ing up. Have been looking Tor
her. Endeav0rad to have her
story checked Tor corroboration
and for independent proof, s.r1ce
CONTINUED on Page :. Column u
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CHURCHES ne
ON NE RGER
PRQ.GRAlN

PITTSBURGH. Jan. 81. tI.lS. Isl 49,
The first step toward merging the
Presbyterian ci1urch ot America and
the Methodist Episcopal church OF
this country waa on record today
With the appointment Of the com
nlittees 10 consider tie question of
poIity. doctrine. administrative work
and property interests Of the two
churches,
This action resulted last night at
ii conference session and was III the
nature Of resolu lion. which recog.
nizes the organic unity Of the two
churches.
The committees werei appointed as
follows:
COMMITTEES on polltv and doctrine
Bishop william p Mcdowell, Wash
ington; the Rev, DIR Ray Allan,
Buffalo: al. Horne, New York.
Methodlsts; the Rev Pr. ]. Ross
Stevenson. Princeton. n. J; the Rev
DR.. Lewis Seymour Nudge. Phila.
.delphia; pr. Robert Il. Speer, New
York, Presbyterians.
For the Metllodists
COMMITTEES On administration ana
property interest Rev DIR. Henry
G Swearingen st. Paul: the Rev.
DR.. Joseph a. Vance. Detroit the
Rev. DR. William D. Thompson.
Columbus Presbvt terians: Bishop
Herbert Welch, Pittsburgh: Bishop
+. ID. Leste. Omaha: Dean James A.
James. Chicago. Methodists
The committees were ordered TO
study the qhestions ASSIGNED to them
and to make fun reports to the Joint
merger committee ait the earliest
possible time.
representatives Of both denomina-
tions at the conference expressed
great satisfaction over the results
Of the deliberations.
Nothing less than church history
was made in Pittsburgh today de.
rlared the Rev. Eugene MI. Antrim.
president of Oklahoma city univer.
sity. Nothing but enthusiasm was
manifested by both sides regarding
the merger. We are heading in the
right direction and II win now only
be 4 matter of time before our two
great denomination will be- ANAL
genated Into one
Not Until 1888
he pointed out that the final con.
summation Of the merger cannot
possibly occur before 1882. Since
whatever action taken by the Joint
merger committees will have to be
approved by the Methodist general
conferences Ia that year The rnerger
will involve 100000 comrAunicants
Continued On PAGE 4 Column q
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Snow Piled AS High AS
Telegraph r oles
ii Midwest

CHICAGO. Jan. 81 I'm. S. l.----
me northern tier Of states Of
the Middle West today are buried
under the deepest snow in 2o.
years. according to reports r..
ceived here. The whole country.
side resembles al Arctic waste.
Railroads are fighting 70 keep.
lines open. Trains from the Pa.
cific Northwest reach here from
gto hours late. Passengers to-
day gave accounts Of seeing snow
piled Is high as telegraph poles
alons The right of way
Automobile and bus traffic
Throughout this section has prac-
tically ceased
Snow fell in Chicago yesterday
and last night. The temperature
dropped to near zero.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

Still suffering from the cold con-
fracted ~ exposure on tbs first
taay of his visit to the mining 6is-
tricts. the Prince carried out the
last day OF his program by touring
the Bishop. Auckland mining areas.
During his journey through Dur
ham and Northumberland through
snowstorTns and over roads deep
with mud. the Prince has visited
many miners cottages and talked
with members OF distressed fanai.
Hes. In some instances, where mis-.
ery was acute the Prince ordered
immediate relief. net waiting Tor
the cases to pass through the Off.
claI channels where there might be
undue delay.
May Help Many
Al secretary, who accompanied the
heir IL the throne. made many notes,
1t the suggestion Of the Prince.
IN many cases relief win he FUR
nlshed by the London Relief Fund,
al which the Prince Is royal
patron.
1t has been no superficial and
cursory examination. The Prince
not only TAXED with unemployed
miners ana their wives. but looked
over the pay sheets at some Of the
mines to learn exactly how much
VA ses were paid and how much
work mas been available for the
army Of starving miners,
Tha Prince gave vent TO surprise
when ~ learned the pitiful wages
~ sone or the workers Some Of
the laborers, he found earned less
than SIS q week and had families to
support.
One Dog Saved
He found one family where the
grief was deeper over not having
enough money 70 pay 4 dog license
than II was over lack Of funds for
food and clothing. This situation
was relieved at once when one OF
the officials with the Prince gave
the necessary money for the license.
The Prince visited cottage where
sam Wheaton, former miner. was
lying blind and helpless. His sight
had been destroyed in a coIliery ac.
cident three years ago.
The man extended q wasted hand,
saying:
II cannot see YOU at ali. your
highness, but / thank you for call.
ing.
The Prince Erasped the out
atretched hand. For q moment be
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
MRS. LEBOUEF Due TO DIE TOMORROW
Prospects

AUSpS1tS
-. ---
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

stood silent, looking down upon the
stricken man, an expire Aion of SAD
ness tfY9on his face, hen he turned
to III Godfrey Thomas his personal
secretary, and exclaimed:
This Is ghastly
Here was Misery.
The prince glanced about the
room. Wheaton lay uop ~ bare
pallet His wife was upon another
cot helpless from a broken leg.
The room was bare and cold.
There was no window III 1t. The
stove was cold and q few cracked
dishes stodd upon q bare pine
table.
The wind roaded outside and the
gloomy room was cold. Wheaton
and his wife are pennileas. They
were ordered evicted from their
cheerless home three weeks be-
cause they cannot pay I'll rent
The cottage belongs to the colitery
for which Wheaton once worked.
II do not know where we viii
so, Your Highness. s'said the miner,
in answer to the Princes ques-
tons we are beyond caring.
The automobile carryipg the
royal party struggled through hub
deep mud into the mining village
OF Wapping Square. The Prince
alightde and knocked on the door
Of hovel. It was the home"
of William Little. secretary OF the
local miners relief COMMITTEES.
"Oh, its the prince. exclaimed
Mrs. Little when she opened the
door.
yes. madam. may ] come ing's
asked he Prince politely.
Blu he children are no yet
dressed. Your Highness, protested
Mrs. Little.
Tries the Stew
Never mind that, replied the
royal heir with a smile.
TW0.year-oid Violet Little, too
young for acquaintance with eti.
quette regarding members Of the
royal family. toddled into the room
OIook at the visitor The Prince
picked her up and tossed her in his
arms, asking:
so. young lady, what may your
name be2'
Mrs. Little gave the information
for her daughter.
In the tiny, bare kitchen a pot
OF stew was bubbiing on the stove
IT was mostly potatoes and car
riots with a small piece Of meat
in IT, The Prince. whose fare could
be that of kingsf II he wished 1t,
sampled some Of the dinner.
News Of the pproach Of the
Continued on PAGE z, Celumn .
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

One q these involves the office
Of secretary to the President. al.
ways an important post, and one
that has become increasingly SO IN
recent years with the steady In.
crease Of tho executive burden.
Additional Secretaries
Instead OF one secretary. as at
present, Mr.. Hoover would like to
have at least two, or even three,
with a clear division OF duties and
at said es sufficient to command
the services Of competent exscu.
tiyes. Partly at Mr.. Hoover's in.
stigation, President coolidgs A.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
TAXES RE- VI NGE
ON TNEN NTY
MINISTERS

Wishing to get revenge against
all churches because pastor III his
native city of Carlisle. Pa. testi.
fled against him iii soy.riding
case. David Albert Stuckey, rs.
fleeced more than 20 local church
societies. he said today ia POLES
Court while awaiting arraignunent
on . charge Of false pretenses.
Stuckey said his arrest last sum
day prevented his marriage which
was to have occurred Yesterday
am bitter against all churches
he said. hey gave me q dirty
deal. The only decent thing III my
life had been my love for 8 girl
who lives IN Washin ngEon. I hope
she never finds out about me.
Has Another Mans
10 said his girl friend knows him
Nv another name.
I'VE were to have been married
this week, he added. but now
know Il can never happen. StiIl,
don't want her to know about ii
Stuekey came here ii December,
and worked on the sgmpatiies cf
GAA0A~14 &4ApAkA&1k0 - utAA4 UUt@&tt&lA AAtQA@Xs
to enable him "a Live until q con-
struction company, which he said,
had hired him gave III mhis first
pay.
stuckey. who ID dapper IN APP
pearauce. said he told his bene-
factors he was . paroIed convict
trying to make good He admitted
today he had no Job, and said
he had not tried to set one.
Damaged Car.
He claims to be former student
in Georgia Tech. In the joy.riding
case, in which he was sent UP for
three years, he said. he ran q car
over an embanlment and the min.
lister who testified against him
recommended "severe punishment
Stuckey il said to have collected
$2s1 from members of local
churches. He was arrested after
complaint made BY Louis RI.
Melchoir, representing the Kellar
Memorial Church.
Many other welI-known Protest.
ant churches are included in the
list OF his activities held by police.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31

ready has asked Congress to altn...
orize an appropriation Of $le,pvV
q year for second secretary e
is quite likely that before he mas
been long In office. Mr.. Hoover
win request another appropriation
Or a similar amount for q third
secretary.
The burdens OF the executive
office are now tremendous, ana
each session OF Congress sees then
increased. More responsibility Y
steadily being reposed in the CiaieI
Executive. He must read more re-
lContinued on Pase 2, Column y
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mitchell FIELD, N. Y,
Jan. 81 (I.N.S. Miss Eleanor
Smith, pretty 17-year-old avia-
trix, landed at the field at
1888 4. m. in her biplane after
establishing 4 new solo en-
durance flight record for
women
she had been aloft IS hours and
is minutes ana As seconds. Of one
hour ma nutes longer than
the 1aEk sef ss4 weeks ago by
Afia Robbie tfsat II - Angeles
Althoagh z sealed barograph as
Installed III ths plane IN National.
Aeronautical Association officials
her mark probably viii not be-
recognized officiaily The association
draws no distinction between endurs
ance flights BY men and women.
Typ to the Rules
T.ae American Aeronautic Assoc
citation and It's parent body, the
Federation Aeronautfque Interna-
tionale. have Under advisement the
establishment Of 4 special classifieas
tion for wonnen's records. however,
and Miss Smiths performance viii
Be filed by the American Aero
naufie Association for entry TN the
records when and II new classi-
fication is made.
Miss Smith cOnformed TO the re-
quirement of exceeding the previous
record by one hour.
Miss Smith, who secured her
private pilots license last year,
broke two other records at &
o'clock last night AT that hour she
hasg. been aloft eight and three
quarters hours longer than any
other wonlan,s solo flight in this
section and longer stretch Of
night flying than had been accom-
plished by any other woman solo
flier.
Fires Red Flash
The blonde aviatrix did her night
flying with only the beacon light
al the field To guide her At her
request, Army officers did not turn
on the flood lights until she fired
red flare from her signal. pistol
as an indication that she was about
to land.
When she took off at Eli p. m.
yesterday, the youthful aviatrix had
11s gallons of gasoline aboard.
Misc Smithss parents and her
Iz.year-old brother watched her.
record. breaking feat from the field
below. They were surrounded by 2
large crowd Of spectators.
Father An Actor
Her father. Tom Smith, an actor
ana an acconpiss shed flyer, painted
the weather report In large white
letters On the sides Of his plane.
ana flew close to his daughters
biplane 80 that she could read II.
The pretty aviatrix wore b heavy
FLYING suit over two leather Jackets
for protection against the bitter
cold. a leather mask protected her
face.
The finish of her flight marked
the first time lii her career that the
girl had made d night landing She
eruised about at attitudes ranging
from 400 to 500 feet. She carried
i bottle Of beef tea and another Of
coffee TO stave Off hunger.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House,
S3,75O, 1855.
New York Clearing House, bal.
ance. Sl55, 900 go.
New York Nearing House, ex-
change. S1.490s aD0, 900.
Treasury balance, SlS4, ,06s ,322 90.
Customs recsipta, slA,asss a.
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
Wales GrieDed at Woe
OF STARRING Miners
Times statf Photo

NEWCAsTLE Engand, Jan. 81 (lNS.l s--tirleved and
touched by the he has encountered ia the homes o
iobless miners ii the British fields the Prince Of Wales
who came north like good samaritan viii leave Tor london
this evening after three-day tour Of personal inspection
The Washington times., 1929-01-31
HooOer Plans 10 HoUe
Three Secretaries
BY GEORGE r. HOLMEs

LONG KEY Fla, Jan. 81 (INS.). Herbert Hoover is
planning number Of innovations conducting executive
business Of the Government when takes over the ens at
the White House the fourth Of March,