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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
PLANNED TOHOLDUP
BANK; NERVE FAILS
Former Teller Admits Plans to
Minnesota Authorities Fol-
lowing Arrest

Shakopee, MINI, Oct. 4.-R-Be-
cause he was heavily in debt q 90
year-old Minneapolis youth, former
bank teller, planned to rob q bank
but lost his nerve after getting the
layout" Of several, he admitted Id
Scott county officers today.
The youth Is Clarence G. Jacox.
held In Jail here on q charge Of
carrying concealed weapons. He was
arrested by Lester Brown, Scott coun-
[ty deputy sheriff, at Oxboro Heath
last night after officers Of the First
State bank at Savage reported a
suspicious character" entered the
bank.
II owe my brother $4,000 and have
other debts totaling about 5000 or
$500" Jacox told officers. II thouaht
robbing q bank would be the easiest
way to get the money. I entered
several banks within the past week
to sort Of get the layout But I lost
my nerve every time"
Jacox viewed the First National
bank here last Saturday and subse-
Quently viewed banks at Lousdale.
Montgomery, Chaska and Savage. he
said. He said he planned to hold up
one of them. =.
After he left the bank at Savage.
officials there notified Deputy Brown
and furnished a description Of Jacox
and the car he was driving. Jacox
formerly vas q teller in q bank at
Spencer, Iowa, he told officers. He,
quit his position there Sept. l and
came to Minneapolis. For the last
month. he said. he had been selling
subscriptions for an agricultural
magazine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
YOUTHFUL PAIR Will
GET HEARING MONDAY
Frank Ereth, Mandan, and Acier
BackIew, Atlanta, Alleged
Kidnapers

Hearing for Frank Ereth, ~, Man
dan, and Acier Backalew. ~. Atlanta
Ga. charged with kidnapping two
young Mandan girls last Saturday
probably will be conducted Monday
it was announced today by Louis H
Connolly, Morton county states at
torney.
The men are alleged to have en-
ticed Mary Jane Taylor. IL. and Julia
Wetch, IA, from their homes. Eretn
and Backalew insist the girls accom-
panied them voluntarily. The four
were arrested at Forsyth. Mont.
Thursday morning after q nation
wide search which had lasted four
days.
sheriff Henry r. Handtmanr
brought back the two youths and
Miss Wetch by automobile yesterday
afternoon. Miss Taylor returned yes
terday morning with her father by
train.
The youths waived extradition
kidnapping is punishable by a pen
|itentiary sentence Of five to 20.years
The four were visiting on a farm
near Forsyth when arrested by Mon
tana officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Huckins Convicted
On Charges of Fraud

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. 4.-(R-More
than q year after investigation was
started into his mysterious business
venture, Elmer s. Huckins Of Han
cock, Wis, today stood convicted Of a
charge Of obtaining money under
false p~retenses.
A jury pronounced him guilty yes
terday in the same courtroom In
which his son, George E. Huckins, was
convicted of a similar crime last
March and given seven years impris-
onment. He has appealed to the state
supreme court.
The elder Huckins will not be sem
fenced until after Octiber 16, the date
which Judge John T. Moffit set as the
limit for filing . motion for q new
trial.
Although both father and son have
been convicted, the exact nature Of
the business which enabled them to
pay investors rs and 50 per cent divi-
dends remains undisclosed.
They told prospects they were en-
gagged IN selling defective cigars In
wholesale lots. The state commended
they carried on no such enterprises.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04

throw to the plate and Wilson stopped
at first. Colbert up. Shores was
taken out and Jack Quinn went to
the mound for the Athletics. Colbert
up. Strike one, called. Strike two,
called. Ball one. Ball two. Colbert
broke his bat with q foul and had
to get another. Colbert hit to Foxx
and Wilson was out, Foxx to Boley.
Hallahan up. Strike one. called.
Strike two, he tried to bunt. Strike
three, he tried to bunt again. Douth-
1t up. Douthit hit to left field for one
base. Colbert went to third. Adams
up. Strike one, called. Adams hit
to Quinn, who knocked the ball down
and threw him out at first. Two
runs, four hits, no errors, two left.
Eighth Inning
Athletics-Cochrane up. Strike one,
called. Strike two, called. Bail one.
Foul down the third base line. Ball
two. Cochrane bounded to Colbert
end was thrown out to Bottomley.
up. Strike one, called. Ball
one. Ball two. Ball three. Simmons
hit to right field for a single. Foxx
up. Foxx hit to Colbert and was
thrown out at first, Simmons taking
second. Miller up. Foul strike one.
Foul, strike two. Miller bounded to
Colbert and was thrown out at first.
No runs, one hit, no errors, one left.
Cardinals-Frisch up. Frtsch hit q
roller to Boley and was out at first.
up. Strike one, called.
hit to right field for two
bases, his first hit of the series. Hafey
up. Bottomley scored IN Hafey's
double to right center. Watkins up.
lifted a fly to Boley in short
left. Wilson up. Foul, strike one.
FOUL, strike two. Wilson rolled to
Boley and was thrown out at first.
One run, two hits, no errors, one left.
Ninth Inning
Athletics+Moore batted for Haas.
Foul into stands back of first, strike
one. Moore singled to left. Boley up.
Ball one. The umpire called time and
had Douthit speak to the fans in the
center field stands who were swaying
n their seats. Boley fouled out to
McNair batted for Quinn.
McNair lifted q fly to Watkins. Bis
hop up. Ball one. Ball two. Ball
three. Strike, one called. Strike two,
Ball four. Bishop walked.
Dykes up. Ball one. Ball two. Strike
one, called. Strike two, swung.
Dykes struck ont on a third called
No runs, one hit, no errors,
Two left.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Southern Cities Vie
For Population Lead

Washington, Oct. 4.-R-Deter-
mined not to yield to Atlanta the
place it claims as second largest
southern city, Houston, Texas, today
sought to enter court proceedings
brought by the Georgia city to COM
pei Director steaurt Of the census to
increase its total population figure.
Steaurt intends listing Atlanta,s
population at 270,3e7. which gives it
third place In the south and makes
1t thirty : third in. the national list
BY virture of q Georgia statute which
added several areas, independently
governed. to the municipality Of At
lanta, that city claims its population
should be 360,692 and Its rank second
among southern cities. It has BIZ ought
suit in the District Of Columbia SUI
preme court to compel steuart to list
the higher figure In the census.
Houston's population Is 289.579 and
Its national place Is twenty-seventh.
Should Atlanta be successful the
Texas city would 60 down lone place
on both national and southern lists.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Tijuana Gambling
Palace Is Closed

San Diego. Calf, Oct. 4.-R-The
doors of the Foreign club at Tijuana,
oldest and largest gambling Casino
In lower California, were closed to-
day, and that border city was with
out open gambling for the first time
in its history.
The magistrate Of the Tijuana
court yesterday issued orders closing
the resort following after q writ re-
sembling an American Injunction
against the Casinos operation had
been obtained by Colonel Rodriguez
Galena.
Writ G. Bowman, head Of the COM
pany owning the club and president
Of the Aqua Caliente company, issued
a statement saying his company had
chosen to allow the resort to be clos
ed in order to protect its rights
against the alleged efforts of certain
unnamed persons to assert their
claim to an interest In its business.
It was understood here the court
order did not affect the company's
gambling concession at Aqua Caliente'
The grounds upon which the writ was
issued were not learned here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Crippled Brave Team
Leaves for Dickinson

Athletic Director Leonard G. Nc
Mahan and his Mandan high school
football team this morning left by
automobile for Dickinson, where this
afternoon the Braves will battle
Dickinson high school,
Several cripples In the Mandan
squad were left at home and some OF
the men who made the trip are suf-
fering injuries.
Mandan fans, however. expect an
easy victory over the western eleven.
The game will give Joe Eckroth. giant
tackle who has been out since early
In the season with q broken collar
bone. and Captain Walter Kalpacoff,
who has not played yet because OF q
leg injury. opportunities to play for
the first time this season.
The team will return tonight to
Mandan. Accompanying the team
were j. C.. Gould. superintendent OF
Mandan public schools, and L. G.
Thompson. Mandan high school prin-
cipal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Mandan Indian Given
Movie Contract Offer

Tom Rogers. Sioux Indian war hero,
a Mandan mail carrier, has been
offered a contract to appear in q
war movie film.
Rogers is seeking to obtain a leave
Of absence from the mail service be-
fore accepting the offer. North Da-
kota's congressional delegation was
asked to intercede for Rogers, who
is hesitant to give up his mail job
for good.
The contract said to have been
offered Rogers calls for four or five
months work. A moving picture co1-
Germ is reported to have offered $1,000
for his services.
Rogers is Withholding his decision
pending efforts to obtain q leave OF
absence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
More Than 100 High
Grade Rams Will Be
Sold Next Saturday

More than 100 rams. including
many registered and high grade ami.
mails Of the Corriedale, Oxford. Ram.
bouillet. and Shropshire breeds. Will
be offered for sale or exchange at the
annual ram sale and exchange ir
Mandan next Saturday, according tt
r. G. Newcomer, Morton county ag-
ricultural agent, who Is In general
charge.
The sale Is being sponsored by the
sheep men and county agents in Bur-
leigh, Grant. Kidder, Mclean, and
Morton counties as a means Of
bringing the buyer and seller to-
gether at a convenient place.
The rams will be auctioned to the
highest bidder but the owner is given
the right to one bid on his animals.
E. p. Curtis. Mandan, will act as
auctioneer. and H. E. Wildfang, Ster-
ling, secretary Of the Missouri Slope
Region Wool Growers association,
will be clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
WOMEN Will serve
DURING CONVENTION
Mrs. kjeIIand Selects N. b. Aux
Hilary Delegates for Com.
mites Work

North Dakota Legion Auxiliary
members who will serve on - y1rt-
GUS committee at the national con-
vention IL Boston October 90 haye
peen named by Mrs. "A. A. K1euand.
Hattons state president..
They are Mrs. Fred F~rederic1rsnn.
Valley City. Americanism: MrAsKiel-
land, child welfare; Mrs. II p. ide.
Harvey, community service, and unit
activities; Mrs. M. II. Lynch. Iideer-
wood. constitution and by-laws: Nh.
r. N. DePuy, jamestown, credentials:
MIS-. Ellen Syverud, Mott education
Of war orphans: Mrs J. r. Pence.
Mlnot, fidac; Mrs. J. A. Hofto. Minot.
finance; Mrs. Ide, legislative: Nh
DePuy, membership: MrA. q. a.
Pierce, Grand Forks, music: AGrs.
Pence. national defense; Mrs. Deruy.
permanent organization: Mrs. James
Morris. Bismarck, poppy. radio and
publicity; Mrs. Fredericton. rehabil.
itatton; Mrs. Syverud, resolutions;
Mrs. DePuy, rules: Mrs. Pierce.
trophies, awards and emblems. Mrs,
Lynch win also serve as department
page.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Victor DahIin, IS, Shoots For
mer Secretary Who Left
His Love Nest
Tribune Special Service)

Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. 4-Vlc-
tor Dahlin, as, said to be a FORMER
nastor of a Swedish Baptist churcn
at New Salem, N. D.. killed himselI
TODAY after critically woundinR MIS-
Eta M Pierson, his former secre-
tary.
He turned a pistol on himself a1ter
shooting Mrs. Pierson twice.
Dahlin. who left the ministry nine
wears ago, taking his wife anc Two
children to Chicago, had been an ex-
ecutiye of a Chicago paint manufac-
turing concern, and Mrs. Pierson MS
secretary. 49,,
TWO years ago, according to Cni-
Gag police, Mrs. Pierson LETT ner
husband. Arthur. when Dahlin eseaD-
lished a love nest for her.
Dahlin,s wife. who is FRUSTRATED
over the death, said she had not pc
lieyed stories of her husbands rela-
tions with the other woman. MRS.
Pierson recently had come mere 70
live with her sister and had written
to her husband, saying she was
through with Dahlin.
A note penned by Dahlin was founo
in his pocket, saying Unhappy is no!
the word. Eta. you have no more
right to live than I nave
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Montana StOckmen
Held Up on Train

Atwater, Mimi, Oct. 4.-R-Three
masked men held up 10 Montana
stockmen aboard q Great Northern
livestock train here last night. They
escaped with $500. The train was en-
route to the South st. Paul stock
yards.
The train had just pulled into q
siding to permit a westbound freight
to, pass when the three men boarded
the passenger coach carrying the
stockmen. The robbers wore handker-
chiefs over their faces and they were
dressed In overalls.
After lining up the Montanans and
taking their money, the trio fled in
the darkness. The stockmen notified
townspeople and posses were sent out
to look for the men, but no trace OF
them could be found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
FARM BOARD Will
join IN FARMER.
EDUCATION PLAN
To Use Vocational instruction
Department in Telling Of CO.
operative Advantages

Washington, Oct. 4.-(PeThe fed
eral farm board has joined hands with
the federal board for vocational edu-
cation in q program to advance CO.
operative marketing by teaching lis
theory and application to farmers OF
the present and future, in special
classes at 1000 centers in the Uni
ted States.
DR.. c. H. Lane, director of voca-
tional agriculture for the education
board, announced yesterday that the
farm board has endorsed a plan to
Utilize existing machinery instead Of
creating a new organization to carry
out the agricultural marketing act
provision for extending cooperative
marketing by education.
Under the new program farmers
will be taught in evening classes,
while boys and girls will be offered
special courses In regular and special
part-time high school courses.
The farm board will stand ready to
assist soon the organization Of new
cooperatives under its own plan, Lane
said, adding it anticipated the educa-
ton program would result In many
new c~ooperatives."
Lane said the vocation education
board has established centers In high
schools through which approximately
zoo, 900 farm boys and girls-already
enrolled in vocational agriculture
studies-could be reached. He esti-
mated at least 100 farmers could be
offared snecial courses at each of the
1000 established centers.
-Four regional conferences OF field
representatives of the two boards Will
be held with representatives Of exist
ing cooperatives and state supertn-
tendents of vocational education
They will meet early next month In
Dallas, St. Paul, Chicago and Chat
tanooga, Tenn. Each conference Will
prepare for extending the teaching Of
cooperative marketing, with special
emphasis on the products grown In
the region.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
LEAGUE ASSEMBLY
QUITS ITS LAB0RS
Adjourns After Wrestling With
World Problems for Three
and a Halt Weeks

Geneva, Oct. 4.-(PEThe eleventh
assembly Of the League Of Nations
adjourned today after wrestling
earnestly for three and a half weeks
with pressing world problems.
Viscount Cecil. British representa-
tive on the assembly. in an address
before the closing session, pleaded
with the gathering Of statesmen to
enew their efforts for peace.
His address was in support OF the
amendments to the covenant of the
League to make it conform to the
BRAND Kellogg anti-war pact. all Of
which failed Of agreement this ses-
sion.
The elderly statesman cited the
Shearer case as n evidence that
powerful vested interests" are work.
ing in support of wal as a laudable
institution.
Attacking with vigor its chief prob
lem of disarmament, the assembly
authorized the preparatory commits
sion to complete a draft treaty at the
November meeting and expressed
hope the general disarmament con-
ference might be convened by 1881.
BY terms Of the resolution, the as
sembly requested the council 70 call
this conference "as o o as possible"
feeling that it would be dangerous to
fix the date until full preparation
has been made.
In a search for means to relieve
%ho world'S economic crisis. the as
sembly urged that efforts be made
for concerted action and that a world
wide inquiry be made into the course,
phases. and cause of the prevailing
depression.
The assembly and council elected
q new bench of is judges for the
world court. including a distinguished
American, Frank B. Kellogg. st. Paul,
MINI.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
New Rockford Beats
Independent Eleven

New Rockford, N. D., Oct. 4.-PH
New Rockford's high school football
team defeated a local independent
organization here Friday .26 to 0.
Magee, husky high school tackle,
suffered a shoulder injury which may
keep him on the sidelines for several
weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Expelled from Body
For Buying Motors

Mexico City, Oct. 4-@-Two
members OF the League for the De-
tense Of Pedestrians have been ex-
PEELED as traitors because they bought
automobiles. The league he's been
meeting at the national university,
with the vice president presiding. be-
c:use the president Is laid up. An
e'itomObile struck him. There has been
much argument at the meetings that
Mexicans by historic destiny should
be pedestrians and not vehiculists
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
State Dairymen Meet
At Fargo November

November 5 has been selected as
the date for holding the convention
Of the North Dakota Dairymen's
association Fargo was previously
chosen as the place. The program Is
now being made up by the officers,
who are: Sam Crabbe, president: =.
A. Greenwood. state dairy commits
sioner, secretary: and Major e. 8.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Former Revenue Man
Is Held on Charges

Los Angeles, Oct. 4-tP)-Samuel
T. Cursor. former deputy internal
revenue collector at Los Angeles, was
at liberty today on 5000 bond after
his surrender to federal authorities
on charges he manipulated the 1927
income tax returns Of Richard Dix,
motion picture actor.
A secret indictment returned
against Cursor accused him Of re-
porting Dix's return In such man
mel that the actor escaped payment
Of $1,000.
DIX is to be Summoned for ques-
tioning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
st. Anthony Church
Will Stage Annual
Fair Sale Sunday

st. Anthony's church Sunday will
conduct its annual fair. it has been
announced by Father Andrew Kol-
beck. priest of the church. and Anton
Bechler. president Of the fair.
A chicken and turkey dinner will be
served at noon and In the evening.
A special feature of the affair viii
be the sale of turkeys. pigs. geese.
chickens, together with many other
valuable articles.
An invitation to all has been ex-
tended by the committee In charge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Grand Forks Woman
Is Selected Head
OF PARENT Teachers

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 4.-R-M.
Beatrice tombstone, Grand Forks, was
elected president of the North Da-
kota Congress Of Parents and Teach
ers at the closing session of the an
nual convention here today. She
succeeds Mrs. j. w. Snyder who re-
fused the denomination.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Grand Forks Voters
Approve Bond Issue

Grand Forks, N. D.. Oct. 4-Re
Voters OF Grand Forks Friday ap-
proved q $225,o00 bond issue tt
finance rebuilding Of the city water
system, by . vote Of 2,A81 to AT.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04

sion Of the brain. severe decorations
of the face, and general shock il an
automobile accident 20 miles west Of
Mandan last Sunday morning. She
suffered no broken bones or internal
injuries, however.
She was unconscious most Of the
time the first 48 hours she was In the
hospital. +.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Wine Favored by
Canadian Drinkers

Toronto, Oct 4,-Nt-A decline u
90 per cent In the corsuinps.q1 Of
Espirituous liquors In Ontario during
the first 10 months Of the current
fiscal year as compared to the pre-
vious year was shown today In a re-
port made public by the Ontario
liquor control board. In the same
period consumption Of wine increased
-26.6 per cent while beer decreased
IS per cent.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Roper Opposed to
Football at Night

Newark, N. J., Oct. 4-tP-Bill
Roper, Princeton coach, is opposed to
night football. Playing football UNI
der arc lights" he told the State In
.terscholastic Athletic association, 'ts
getting away from the original pur-
pose Of the sport. It is hi~ppodroming
the game and putting the interest OF
the spectator far ahead Of the welfare
Of the player"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
prR LOSES M0NEY

Chicago, Oct. 4.-(R-Louis Eek
stein, wealthy Chicago publisher and
capitalist, is out $139, 107.20 from his
private purse by reason Of the deficit
Of his Ravinia summer opera. The
total deficit Of the opera was over
$241, 600 this year-the largest In 10
years. Approximately 100000 OF this
is to be. paid by patrons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
FLlERS A MEMPHIS

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 4.-R-
Dieudonne Coste. and Maurice Bel
lonte. French transatlantic filters. ar
rived here today from st. Louis In
their plane question Mark. After .
brief welcoming ceremony and lunch-
con, they planned to take off with
two escorting planes for New Orleans.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
NAE BANDIT

Hallock. Mimi, Oct. 4.-PHsher-
If E. o. Pearson Of Kittson county
vas advised by Manitoba provincial
police today they had arrested q sus-
pect In connection with the Hum
boldt, Mimi, bank robbery, Sept. is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
Mrs. Joe WichnenckO
Is Improving Slowly

Mrs. Joe Wichnencko. Wilton con
tinued to show slight Improvement
today In the Mandan Deaconess hos
pital, according to attendants.
Mrs. Wichnencko suffered concuss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
NORTH DAKOTAN HONORED

Kansas City, Oct. 4.-ReMrs:: +.
w. without, Fort Valley, Ca was
elected president Of tho National
Service star Legion ct its 18th an
nual convention here. Officers IN
cluded: Mrs. ]. q. Moore, Grand
Forks, N, d., chaplain
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04

When buying potatoes from
your grocer, ask for Garske's.
They are best for cooking.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04
College Football

Georgetown is: Loyola 6.
Duquesne 80; Detroit Tech 0.
Ohio IL: Butler 7.
Coe 8; Simpson 0.
John Carroll o: Wittenberg o.
Upper Iowa Ia: Western Union 0.
Marquette 6. arinnell 0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04

When buying potatoes from
your grocer, ask for Garske's
and note the difference.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-10-04

The 10th is the last day Of
discount on gas bills.