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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
II Die, so Hurt
In Indian Rioting

Bombay. Sept. 26.-ReSeventeen
persons were killed and 50 injured
during = fight between q mob ard
police q Panval., forty miles from
Bombay
An angry crowd FLASHED With 9
small police force and on trying ~
quell the trouble the town magistrate
and senior forest officer were killed
Police were forced to open fire, kill.
Ing is persons and injuring 50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 26.-R-.
sheila Daley and Frank Nolan. each
six years old. missing since Wednes-
day and for whose release ransom
Of $500 had been demanded. were
found unframed today In a basement
near their home.
The children disappeared while
playing together Wednesday. Last
night the elder Nolan received . tele-
phone message asking him to bring
$500 In bills to q designated place and
not to notify the police. The mes
sage promised return Of his son.
The children. frightened. hungry
and suffering from colds. said they
were locked In the basement OF the
house, which was urtenanted. by IN
older boy. Whether this youth wal
playing . prank Ct was involved n Z
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Chinaman's Pants
Are Public Concern

Chicago. Sept. 26.-R-Sam KEGS
pants became Z matter Of puolic con-
Germ last night.
Sam Zee operates Z laundry. On
hot nights he removes his pants
while he labors over his ironing
board. Il Is. he explained. an old
Chinese custom.
In came . negro by the name Of
Otsie Balfour. Mr.. Balfour wanted
his other shirt. and Mr.. Kee gave It
to him. Mr.. Balfour expressed .
yearning to don the garment at once.
Nj. Kee told him to step in the back
room and make the change.
It was In the back room that Mr..
Kee had hung his pants. He was
painstakingly sliding his iron along
the bosom Of . shirt when suddenly
>Mr. Otsie Balfour ran out. Juggling
the Kee pants with him.
Kee hardly knew what to do. He
was In no condition to run after Mr..
Balfour. 20 he hollered:
Come quickee. policeel Catch EN-
quickee. my pantee."
The police out In that nei1hbcr.
hood. are great pant catcherS. They
had Mr.. otie Balfour In jail In .
fifty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
SOUTHERNER NOW
ON THRESHOLD OF
Fourth Big TITLE
Crushes Jess SWeetser in Semi.
Final Match With Bril-.
liant Play
ROMANS 0UTFIGHTS SEAVER
New Jersey Man Comes From
Behind to Take Measure Of
Los Angeles Youth
0UTFIGHTS SEAvER

Merton Cricket Club, Ardmore. Pa.
Sept. 26.-P1-Bobby Jones, on the
threshold of his goal of winning four
major golf championships for 1880,
will play 22-year-old Gene Romans Of
Englewood, N. j.. tomorrow In the fl
mails of the American amateur tour
l1an1ent.
Jones crushed Jess Sweetser. 8 and
8, In his semi final match with the
New York star, turning loose a dis
play of sub-par golf in the afternoon
which SweetSer was unable to match.
Romans, five down to Seaver at the
end of the morning round. came from
behind and defeated the Los Angeles
youth on the final green after an up
hill battle. He va unable to square
the match until the 35th green.
Seaver appeared to weaken at the
finish as the gruelling pace took its
toll.
When Jones and Sweetser teed off
the course was still soggy from yes
terday's downpour. Jess sliced his
first drive to a trap. exploded into
another sandpit and then overshot
the green. Bob vas STRAIGHT down
the middle and on In two, ls feet
from the pin. Sweetser came on With
his fourth. but missed the putt. Bob
sank his for a birdie three going one
up.
Bobby Gets Big Lead
On the second, 523 yards, Sweetser
again sliced his drive to q sidehill liz
but clouted a fine brassie to the edge
OF the rough, 80 yards short. He
then Clipped 10 feet from the pin.
while Bob. ten yards off the edge. In
two, rolled his approach eight feet
short OF the cup. Bob missed. Jones
partially stymied Jess but the latter
fnslsa rs ball around sos !. hall y
Boh'sired his bee shot to the eTeen.
on the los yard third. Jess Clipped
out OF a trap too strong, going about
10 feet beyond the pin. Jess conced-
ed the hole after Bob rolled dead
for a par three. Jones two up.
Jones looked like the golfing ma
chine again as he hammered two
long woods down the middle OF the
4th. Sweetser's second found the
rough to left. Bob pitched hole high.
Is feet to the left, and holed out for
a birdie 4 as Jess stood with putter
in hand.
Jones 3 up.
Jess hooked into the creek parallel
ing the 435-yard fifth and took q
penalty stroke. Shooting 3, he put
another In the edge of the rough but
rolled his fourth on, concedinR the
hole to Bob as the latter putted dead
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Edison Gives Hint
To Fever Sufferers

West Orange, N. j., Sept. 26.-R-
The goldenrod shall be spared ut the
behest Of Thomas A. Edison. In be-
half Of hay fever sufferers 1t had
been decided to exterminate 1t and
penalizc gardeners who reared 1t. But
the wizard, who Is working on
schemes to make rubber out Of gold
enrod, interviewed. He wrote the
chamber Of commerce warning against
folly. He pointed out that tie daspe
peninsula In Canada Is profuse In
goldenrod and shy on hay fever and
ragweed. The campaign therefore,
will be against ragweed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
coroner's Jury at Baker, Mont,
Accuses Tom Lane Of SIay-
ing Companion
ACCIDENT SAYS DEFENDANT
Alleged Slayer Formerly Lived
in Marmarth, Minot and
BoWbeIls Districts

Baker, Mont, Sept. 26.-F-vin.
cent (Bud) Butler came to his death
through criminal means ut the hands
Of Tom Lane, former North Dakotan.
q coroner's jury decided Thursday.
As . result Of the verdict, the ques-
ton Of specific charges against Lane
again Is passed back to d. r. Young,
Fallon county attorney. Young said
II evidence to prove premeditation in
the killing could be found he would
ask the death penalty for Lane.
Lane, who formerly lived in the
Marmarth. Minot and Bowbells sec-
tons Of North Dakota. confessed the
killing August 81 but said It was an
accident-that when he fired his au-
tomato twice, he intended only "tc
[fnghten Bud 80 he would give me
back the money he stole from me-"
Two bullets ripped through Buffers
heart. the coroner, d.. H. H. Blake
more, reported.
The principal witness at the In
quest was All Benson, companion OF
the two men on the day Of the kill
ing. Benson, sought for two weeks
by authorities, appeared Thursday
when he learned Lane was In jail
here.
He explained his absence by saying
that when Lane shot Butler he
threatened to kill me II I squealed OF
II / left him."
Did Not See Shooting
Describing the shooting. Benson
said he did not see i-that he was Il
another room at Lanes home when
he heard Lane say, 1--WE been robbed
for the third time" The two shots
followed. Benson said he heard no
argument and no scuffling.
Lane explained the robbery allega-
ton. claiming Butler had taken $85
that belonged to him. Lane admitted
that when he searched Buffers
clothing he found no money.
Benson, on the stand, told how
Lane hauled Buffers body about In
his small coupe for nearly two days,
maintaining ceaseless vigil ove the
machine even while mechanics re-
paired 1t and changed oil.
Benson said he could not bear to
see the body unloaded. and that he
went behind q hill while Lane
dragged the corpse from the q and
pulled 1t down into q gulch In the
badlands northwest Of here. Lane
then made q feeble attempt to cover
the body by scraping q little dirt over
It with q tin can, Benson said.
Buffers body is expected to be
claimed by Des Moines. Iowa. rela-
tives, officials said here today.
Lane has made hts home here for
the last 20 years, since disposing Of
his North Dakota interests. For q
number Of years he operated q saloon
and with the coming Of prohibition
became q farmer.
Baker is Just west Of the south
western corner of North Dakota, on
the main line Of the Milwaukee rail-
road. It lies in the heart Of the
country from which natural gas Is
being piped to a number Of North
Dakota cities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
CHICAGO BOARD RULES THAT
FOREIGNERS MUST QUIT MART
Adopt Resolution Designed t.
End Russian Activity In
Grain Futures

Chicago. Sept. 26.-R-SelNng Of
grain futures on the Chicago board
OF trade by any foreign government
Is objectionable and must be ended,
the directors Of the board stated IN
= resolution adopted today after con
Allegation u the problem arfstnk from
short selling Of wheat by the soviet
government.
The directors instructed the boards
business conduct COMMITTEES to take
vigorous measures" to stop bear
raids and price manipulation and adj
vised the committee that unduly large
short sales as distinguished from
hedging may be regarded as evidence
OF improper selling.
The resolution was conveyed to Sec
rotary Hyde Of the department of
agriculture In . telegram from John
Bunneu. president Of the board Of
trade.
Mr.. Bunnell expressed the desire of
the board to cooperate with the gov
eminent to the fullest extent" In pro-
tecting the popular interest and
maintaining the principles of the fed
erAl government.
THE board" the resolution read,
has considered the situation BROUGHT
to their attention by the secretary of
agriculture respecting the short SELL
ing Of wheat on the Chicago board of
trade by the Russian Soviet govern
ment. The board wishes to show
every evidence Of cooperation in the
protection Of the American farmer
IN the free grain markets. It is the
conclusion Of the board that the SELL
Ing Of futures upon our exchanges by
any foreign government Is q new de-
velopment Of commerce OF seriously
objectt0nal character and 1t must be
brought to an end. The board,
through its business conduct commit
tee. has always discountenanced bear
raids and manipulation OF prices and
It again instructs that committee to
take particularly vigorous measures
necessary to prevent such activities.
In formulating their judgment Is to
such activities, unduly large short
selling as distinguished from hedg-
Ing. may Be considered ~ evidence
thereof"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Two Seattle Children, Held for
Ransom, Are Found in Basement

kidnapping plot which resulted in the
demand for the ransom, made yes
terday, was undetermined.
With the aid Of friends Nolan coll
'lected $453 in small bills notified po-
lice and drove to the rendezvous. fol-
lowed by detectives. A boy on q BIZ
cycle met Nolan took q package con-
tanning the bills. only to be seized by
the police. The youth said he had
been asked to drop the package at q
given point several blocks distant.
Detectives posted themselves ct the
second location only to meet another
group Of officers. accompanied BY
two boys. These two youths said a
strange mar had asked them to de-
mand money from Nolan and that
they had become suspicious and no.
tilted the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Modern Co~ntrivances May Cause
Death Of Turk Claiming to Be l56

him down. Az he fell his head struck
the edge Of the running board.
The car did not stop.
Agha was taken into the hotel.
Doctors found he WAS suffering from,
internal injuries and possible fracture
Of the skull and legs. His condition
was held too serious to permit his re-
n.oval to = hospital.
He came to this country last July
and has submitted to examination By
scientists interested In longevity.
He claims to have had II wives and
to have fought In numerous yars In.
Guiding . campaign against Napol-
eoa.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26

New York. Sept. N26.-R-zarc
Agha. Turk. who claims 70 be l5e
years old. Was In Z critical condition
In his hotel today as the result Of In
jvries suffered when he was hit By "a
automobile on Broadway.
Agha, his great-great grandson,
Ahmet MuSsa. and his manager,
Assim Ridvan. we're standing "a 4
island at Broadway and 61st
street last night waiting to cross to
their hotel opposite.
A large car swung around the con-
crete platform with It's running board
over the walk. The running board
hit the aged Turks legs and knocked
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Football Ticket
Useless to Star

Evanston. Ill.,. Sept. 26.-R-They
can't sell Hank Bruder. captain OF
the Northwestern university football
team. things he can't use.
As he finished registering yester-
day the young lady cashier handed
him his bill for tuition and other fees.
He was about to pay Oft when he
noticed q IS tenn.
what Is this IS for?" Bruder d.
mand !.
THAT Is the student fee which pr.
mits you to attend university football
games. he was told.
Bruder explained he wouldn't b
able to attend as he would b pretty
busy all season GA tbs tootba4 d1SoA,
He sot Z tefund.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
WOOdsman Held for
Bombing Hospital

Ironwood, Mich. Sept. 26.-Re
Louis Kramer. As. a woodsman. was
held in Jail today while authorities
investigated a dynamite blast that
damaged the Grandview hospital and
endangered the lives Of about IS pa
tients and several employees. A por-
ton Of the building was wrecked. Po-
lice said Kramer declared he tossed
the bomb in the building with the
intention Of killing Dr.. George john
son, former staff member. against
whom he held q grudge.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Middle West Hit By Destructive Tornadoes
Night Football Here This Evening
FORMER NORTH DAKOTA MAN
TOFACE CHARGE OF MURDER
Minnesota to Try
Confessed Bandit

Crookston, MIMI, Sept. 26.-Fe
William Birney will be kept here to
answer charges Of first degree rob-
berry, Polk county officials said today.
North Dakota officers said they did
not intend to extradite him In con-
nection with the fatal shooting Of Po-
Hoe Chief Martin johnson at Ray un-
less further evidence Is obtained. He
also confessed North Dakota robberies,
including robbery Of q Devils Lake
jewelry store.
Birney, brought here from Melrose,
where he was arrested after q rob-
berry attempt, waived preliminary
hearing today and was bound over to
await district court action in January.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Wheat Price Now Is
Lowest in Is Years

Chicago, Sept. 26.-(F-Grain buy
ers appeared to be on a holiday today
and with the volume Of trading the
smallest in some time wheat prices
tilted down to the lowest levels in a
quarter of a century. Renewed re-
ports Of Russian exports were a
bearish factor.
December wheat touched 80H cents
a bushel on the decline, and the clos
ing prices, 2 to az cents lower than
yesterday. were near the days mini
mum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
SEVERAL ARE DEAD,
DAMAGE IS HEAVY
EXTENSIVE AREA
Storm Rips Across Mississippi
Valley, LeveIing Homes
in Its Path
REPORT BIG HAIL STORMS
Fatalities Result When Resi-
dents Are Crushed Beneath
Trees and Houses
REPORT BIG HAIL STORMS

Chicago, Sept. 26.-R-Snow Tn
the Black Hills. destructive winds and
lightning In the cor belt and .
storm Of tornado proportions ripping
across the Mississippi valley-this
was the weather picture the middle
west looked back upon today.
Many persons were injured N the
Iowa storms which swept with vary
ing intensity from - far west "a
Council Bluffs east to Keokuk on the
Mississtppi. Miles Of wires were
blown down. Farm homes were de-
stroyed. Crops suffered.
There were hail storms and heavy
rains. In 0alesburg, NJ, streets were
flooded and hail broke many WIN
dows.
A barn was torn apart BY the wind
at Summitville, Iowa, and I. T.. Yer
million, seeking shelter there, was
fatally injured by flying timbers. He
died In q hospital. Miss Margaret
Hise, q University Of Iowa student,
was caught beneath q wtnd-tumbled
tree at Iowa City. Injuries that may
prove fatal befell o. L. Lawrence who
was In a barn struck by lightning Ut
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
There was property ana crop dam
age near Alba, Iowa, and the neigh
borhoods Of Stuart. Atlantic, Casey
and Guthrie Center. Iowa. were hard
hit.
The most severe Of the storms wa
at Summitville, seven miles north Of
Keokuk. Houses were unroofed. win-
doWs shattered and trees toFfE out -
their roots. several orchards, heavy
with apples. were destroyed. In
Keokuk the ominous funnel shaped
clouds were visible. yet scarcely q
breeze was felt. One Of the worst
hail storms In years. however, oc-
Cured. Awnings Of business places
were cut to pieces and the tops OF q
hundred OF more automobiles were
perforated.
Strong winds with rain, thunder and
lightning were predicted for today In
Illinois and Wisconsin. with q pro-
nounced drop In temperature by
nightfal.
At 6 o'clock last night q tornado
struck an area four miles square ct
Grand Mound, eight miles west Of
Dewitt, Ia, destroying farm buildings
and laying waste fields. Much live
stock was reported killed and all COM
munication lines were destroyed.
Lightning struck q road house at
Del Rio, three miles south Of Dewitt.
setting It on fire. It was burned to
the ground.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Indianan Named on
Tariff Commission

Washington, Sept. 26.-ReLincoln
Fixon Of North Vernon, Ind. today
was reappointed q member OF the
tariff commission by President
Hoover. completing the personnel Of
that agency.
The sixth member Of the commits
sion. = Democrat, has served As q
tariff commissioner since 1927.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
Seek to Harmonic
League Peace Plan

Geneva, Sept. 26-R-Threatened
with postponement because Of wide
divergence Of opinion. the proposal to
revise the league covenant to forbid
war completely was handed over to-
day by the League Of Nations assem-
blyis committee to . small sub-com-
mittee which viii attempt to har-
monte the conflicting views.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
MAN DIES

Bemidti. MIMI. Sept. 26.-R1-
Walter p. BouteI. Is, vice president
OF Bouteu Bros. Inc. Minneapolis
Retail Furniture. company. and last
year president Of the Northwest Re-
tail Furniture association, died at .
Hospital hare following . StfokA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
COMMUNITY CHEST
DUTY POINTED OUT
Judge christianson's Publicity
Committee Emphasizes obIi-
CATION on Employed

F1ep469tl0OS Ion the community
Chest campaign next week are being
brought to the point Of completion by
committees and by Harry p. Goddard,
who serves % secretary. The lists Of
persons to be solicited are being made
out with the amounts Of contributions
expected from each. The service
clubs have named their members who
are to take part In the canvass and
there remain mainly various forms
and instructions to be typed for the
use Of solicitors.
The drive starts Thursday, October
2. and continues three days, ending
with Saturday OF next week.
Big Banker Indorses Work
The committee on publicity, headed
BY Judge A. M. Christianso1f, has pre-
pared . formal statement to the pub
lie on the desirability Of this form Of
assistance to persons In need, In adj
dition to financing the various well
fare activities Of the large centers Of
population. The statement says:
An unusual opportunity for the dis
play Of peace-time patriotism Is pre-
sented this fall to all persons en-
ployed and to those Of substantial
means In meeting the requirements Of
community welfare, health and relief
work. in the opinion Of J. Herbert
Case. president Of the national As
ISOLATION Of Community Chests and
Councils and chairman Of the board
Of the Federal Reserve bank Of New
York.
Mr.. Case has expressed this opin-
ion In . statement which he made
Tuesday before the community chest
officials In Scranton, Pennsylvania,
and which has been relayed to the
SO chest organizations throughout
the country A copy was received
here by J. G. Taylor, chairman Of the
Financial Campaign committee Of the
Bismarck Community Chest.
Workers Have Big Obligation
The statement Is regarded as par
ticulariy significant because Of Mr..
Cases outstanding position, both In
finance and in philanthropy. Mr..
Case said that persons Of means or
those who ara gainfully employed are
ct this time confronted by an extra
ordinary obligation-an obligation
which this fall and winter constitutes
. test Of their social vision and their
peace-time patriotism. They must be
prepared to give Of their surplus and,
II necessary. Of their substance. And
they must give not only more gen
erously but more thoughtfully and
more constructively than at any time
since the troublous days Of the war.
The financing Of our necessary well
fare services Is now, Is always . COM
CONTINUED on mage nlpe)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
MISSOURI, KANSAS
AND HIT

Kansas City, Sept. 26.-R-A ter
rifle windstorm. causing at least one
death, several injuries and unesti-
mated property damage struck wide
ly separated parts Of Missouri. Kan
sas and Oklahoma late yesterday. The
storm was accompanied In places by
lightning, hail and rain.
A woman, identified only as Mrs.
Webster, was killed at Metz, Mo-, near
the western border. when her home
was demolished by the storm. An
other was reported severely injured.
At Richards, nearby, IS freight cars
were flattened, q stretch Of railroad
CONTINUED OF page elevenl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-26
MANDAMUS ACTION
BY VETS FAILS IN
HIGH STATE court
Secretary Of State Upheld in His
Rejection Of Referendum
Petitions

An application for q writ OF nam
damus to compel Secretary Of State
Robert Byrne to place on the Novem-
Der ballot q measure for repeal of the
state prohibition laws was denied by
tho North Dakota supreme court
Thursday.
Action against Byrne was brought
after the secretary OF state rejected
numerous petitions bearing sigma
lures for the initiation Of the pro-
posal. He commended the petitions
were defective because they did not
comply With . statute requiring aft.
n9y1sk -
Supporters Of tie movement to ini-
tiete the measure contended the
statute was Unconstitutional. claim
Ing it hampered the operation Of the
initiative and referendum law.
The five members Of the court were
unanimous In the decision.
Where q legislative act Is fairly
susceptible of two constructions, one
Of which will uphold the validity OF
the act while the other will render It
unconstitutional, the one which will
sustain the constitutionality of the
law must be adopted" said the opin-
ion written by Chief Justice John
Burke.
The statute. Chapter 1875 State
Laws 1925, which provides for the
safeguard. Of the initiative, referen-
dunn and recall provisions Of the con-
stitution, Is intended ITO regulate
and facilitate the circulation Of init
alive. referendum or recall petitions
50 as to aid the secretary OF state in
the exercise Of the power granted to
him by the constitution itself, to pass
upon and determine the sufficinecy
Of such petition before filing the
same. and must be literally construed
so as to effect its purpose" the opin-
ion stated.
Held No Restriction
The requirement that each copy of
any initiative referendum or recall
petition before being filed must have
attached an affidavit on information
and belief that the signatures are
genuine and that the signers are
qualified electors, the opinion con-
tinued. docs not hamper, restrict, or
impair the exercise OF the rights re-
served to the people by Section Is Of
the Constitution"
Associate Justice L. e. Birdzell, in
an opinion, specially concurring'
stated that "as I read the statute.
there Is here a legislative requirement
that each person signing a petition
must sign In such circumstances as
to enable some other person to make
q positive affidavit that his signature
Is genuine. and further that he must
rely upon such person to make such
an affidavit In order that his sigma
ture or petition may become effec-
tive: either this. or the signer must
himself make an affidavit "a to the
genutneness Of his signature. In addi-
tContlnueo on page eleven)