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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
FIVE PRISONERS ARE
CAPTURED TRY|NCT0
DIG WAY T0FREEDQM
Patient Toll Had Excavated
Tunnel to Within Three
Feet of Prison Wall
N0T0RI0USM MEN IMPLICATED
Warden Says He Knew Of Plan
for Several Weeks; Eight
Men Involved
NOTORIOUS MEN IMPLICATED

Joliet, H., June 12.-F-A jail de-
livery plot has been frustrated with
the discovery Of a tunnel dug under
the state prison wall and five con-
victs were in solitary confinement to-
day at the old pe~nitentiary here.
The five prisoners were captured
one by one as they kept their appoint
'ments yesterday to dig under the
north end Of the chair shop. They
had tunneled within three feet Of
freedom.
William Evans, 80, notorious con-
Wet who was captured in 1927 when
he entered the prison in the guise of
a priest with a satchel full of nitro
glycerine to blast an avenue to free
dom for a pal, is regarded as the
brains of the plot.
The other conspirators were James
Manning, 80, sentenced to Pontiac re-
formatory from Rock Island in 1929
for burglary and committed to Joliet
penitentiary after he assaulted an Of
ficer at Pontiac: John "Blackie'
Steanatovich, sentenced from Cook
county in January, 1880, for l year
to life for robbery: Vernon Smith, 81,
sentenced to 10 years to life from
Cook county In 1925 for robbery; and
Henry Raczynski, sentenced from
Cook county in July. 1928, for MUIR
der.
Warden Henry G. Hill said today he
had known a plot vas under way for
txo or three weaks and that eight
men were implicated. Yesterday he
stationed Capt. A. A. Davenport to
watch the chair shop. and the five
men were handcuffed as they ap-
preached the tunnel working.
The convicts had dug up the floor
of the old shop. now in disuse, and
with knives and files from the shops
had bored IA feet into the ground TO-
ward the north wall. Manning had
supplied extra shirts and overalls
from the prison clothing department
of which he was clerk. to prevent
detection.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Charles X. Stearns, rs,
Dies on Farm Home, 6
Miles South of City

Charles Kimball Stearns, 76, died
at Sis o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at his farm, three miles south Of town,
after an illness Of several years.
Funeral arrangements r for serv-
ices at 2:30 Friday. afternoon at
Webb's chapel and interment in Fair
view cemetery.
Mrs. stearns was in Minneapolis,
visiting a son at the time Of her hus-
bands death. Besides his widow, Mr..
Stearns leaves fo,lr sons, Charles G..
who lived on the family's farm in the
river bottoms. N. G. and F. A.. both
OF st. Cloud, MIMI, and A. j.. Of Bor-
derland. Saskatchewan, and one
daughter, Mrs. Mia Flatla, Of Plaza.
Some years ago there were some
brothers and sisters residing In Yer
mont, but the family has lost contact
with them. Mr.. 6tearns was a native
Of Massachusetts and had been IN
North Dakota many years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
FRIENDS AND FOES
Of LEGGE SPECULATE
ON HIS RETIREMENT
Abraham Lincoln Of Agricu|.
ture' to Complete Year of
Service Saturday

Washington. June 12.-(R-Frends
and foes Of the man who has been
called "Agriculture's Abraham Lin
coin" and The leader OF a socialistic
fiasco." were wondering today how
much longer he would remain at the
head Of the governments $500, 0OO, 900
enterprise in merchandising farm
products.
Chairman Alexander H. Legge. Of
the federal farm board. who has
clashed frequently and fiercely with
President Hoover's intimate friend
and adviser. julius Barnes, over the
boards operations in grain, will COM
plete q year Of service with that
agency at midnight Saturday.
How long he would serve was an
nounced as indefinite by President
Hoover at the time Of his appoint
ment. Mr.. Legge. the chief executive
then said, will be chairman of the
board for the first year at least"
While the consensus here is that
Legge will serve another year, Meth
err the president nor the chairman
himself has given any official indi-
cation of what may be expected. On
that subject, Legge is smilingly un-
communicative.
Refuses To Talk
1.-THE big chief will give out tha'
news" he says and refuses to sa.
more.
When the board launched its wheat
sterilization operations, financed b,
loans from the half million dollar re.
| volving fund authorized by congress
it provoked vehement protest from
| grain dealers who wired President
| Hoover that their business would bt
destroyed.
The board continued it's operations
however, and now is preparing to as.
| sist a similar sterilization corporation
| to relieve the cotton emergency.
Chamber Raps Policy
The Chamber of Commerce at 1t.
annual meeting in April condemned
| the boards policy Of using public
! funds to participate in business com.
petition with established agencies
Then. facing his fellow-members o.
the chamber, Legge dramatically de-
nounced their attitude of hostility tt
the board, declaring they were To-
farm relief 80 long as 1t didn't work.
Meanwhile, Legge, who left tn
500, O00-a-year presidency Of the In
ternational Harvester company to taxi
a job paying $4,000, sits back at hi
desk In his shirt-sleeves, APPARENT.
the coolest and most u~nconcerned Of
fetal in Washington.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
RESOLUTION ASKING
SECRET PAPERS ON
NAVY PACT PASSED
Senate Foreign Relations Com.
mittee Sends Formal De.
mand to Hoover
ADJ0URNS UNTIL TOMORROW
Borah and Four Other Republic
cans Support Move Of Ala
bama Democrat

Washington, June II. -R- The
senate foreign relations committee to-
day adopted a resolution asserting its
right to the London naval papers
denied it by President Hoover. The
vote was 10 to Z with three members
not voting.
A copy Of the resolution was trans
mitted to the president and to Sec
rotary stimson.
The committee then adjourned It's
consideration of the London naval
treaty until tomorrow.
Chairman Borah and four other Re-
publicans of the committee supported
the resolution. which was presented
by Senator BLACK, Democrat, Indiana,
The roll call follows:
For-Borah, johnson, Calf; Moses
New Hampshire; La Toilette, Wiscon-
sin: and Robinson, Indiana, all Re-
publicans. Democrats-Swanson, Vir.
ginia; Pittman. Nevada: Black, Ala.
bama; and Wagner, New York. Farm
er-Labor-Shipstead, Minnesota.
Against-Capper. Kansas; Reed
Pennsylvania: Gillett, Massachusetts,,
Fess, Ohio; and Vandenberg, Mich.
igan, Republicans. Harrison, Miss.
and George, Georgia, Democrats.
Senators Robinson. Arkansas, ane
Walsh, Montana, Democrats, ant
Golf, West Virginia, Republican, die
not vote.
While some committeeman have in
sisted the notes exchanged anon,
the powers leading up to the Londol
conference be delivered to the com
mittee before action Is taken. Boral
said he was ready to act on the nava
agreement tomorrow.
The resolution made no demand TO,
the documents. MI. Hoover contend
there is nothing In the papers of con
sequence but that it would be baS
policy to permit them to be mad
public.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
|SHR|NERS TO JOIN IN
GOOD WILL CEREMONY
Representatives Of Four Nations
to Take Part in Conven.
ton Feature

Toronto. June l2.-(Fo-An interna-
tional good will ceremony in which
representatives Of the United States,
Canada, Mexico and Cuba had a part
was the central feature of the con-
vention of the Ancient Arabic Order,
Mobiles Of the Mystic Shrine today.
At the session Of the imperial
potentate and Cleveland. O., was
chosen for next years gathering.
Fletcher, who has ben deputy po-
tentate for the past year. succeeds Leo
r. Youngworth of Los Angeles, Calf,
In naming Cleveland as the next
convention city, it was specified that
the date to be chosen should not con
flict with the date Of the grand en-
campment of the Knights Templar.
Walter D. Cline of MaShaN temple.
Wichita Falls, Tex, was elscted i'm
perial outer guard Of the c;der yes
terday over Julius He'll OF Tripol1
temple, Milwaukee, Wis.
This was the only contest. all other
officers ascending a notch toward the
imperial p~otentateship except in the
instance of the imperial captaincy OF
the guard. This post, occupied by
the late Clifford Ireland of Peoria,
ILL.,, was filled by election of Andrew
S. Rain of Zurah temple, Mime
apolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Does Final Duty
Then Drops Dead

Mount Carmel, Pa, June l2.-tP-
A railroad t~elegrapher who set the
stop signals on his block before he
dropped dead in his tower, today was
credited with having averted a COL
lision of two trains.
Stricken with q heart attack, Evan
Protheroe, operator at the Mount
Carmel Junction tower Of the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad. man
aged to flash the fact that he was Ill
to the train dispatcher at Shamokin.
The later quickly sent back word to
set the signals.
Several minutes later q freight
train pulled to a stop at the tower in
response to the signal and the crew
found Protheroe dead in the tower.
Another freight pulled up q few min
! utes later and railroad men said that.
had the signals not been set, the two
trains would have colltded,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Sharkey Will Have
9 Pound Advantage
Over Max Schmeling

New York. June 12.-tF-Jack
Sharkey will have a weight advantage
Of nine pounds over Max Schmeling
in their struggle for heavyweight SUI
premacy tonight. The German
weighed in at 1873 pounds and Shar-
key at 1877 this afternoon.
Despite overcast skies and a re-
mote threat of rain, fight fans began
an early advance on the Yankee
stadium.
A gate" of $750.000 was predicted
at IL (est) by Frank j. Bruen, gen.
eral manager Of Madison Square Gar
den.
Sharkey remained a betting favor
lite, at approximately 2 to l, but there
va very little wagering reported,
compared to other heavyweight title
occasions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
RETURNS show n. D.
May LOSE One OF
THREE C0NGRESSMEE
Poll Shows Gain of 34,4O1, or
5.318 Percent During
Last Ten Years
REINFORCEMENT IN 1882
Final Determination on Repre-.
sentation Will Depend on
Count in Nation
REINFORCEMENT IN 1882

North Dakota probably will lose one
Of its three congressman in the re-
apportionment Of 1892.
This became evident with the COM
pilation today Of ms figures for
the state by the Associated Press.
A tabulation of reports from dis
trict census supervisors shows the
states population to be 681 ,273. an in
crease Of 34,40l over the 1920 figure.
or a gain of 5.3l8 per cent In the last
10 years. The 1920 census gave the
state a population of 646,8 72. The
new figures are subject to revision.
Reapportionment of the national
house of representatives takes place
in 1882. Under the congressional act,
elections this year will not be affected.
It cannot be said with absolute GER
tainty that the state will lose one of
its congressman until census figures
for the entire United States are avail
able. Reapportionment is made on
the basis OF the total population Of
the country.
Loss Appears Certain
According to statements obtained
from North Dakota's three congress-
men, the state will lose one of its
members in the lower branch of con-
gress v e If the population of the
country is considerably less than $780,
000, 900. Some estimates have been
made that the entire population Of
the United States will be above 1922
000. 900.
II do not believe that the three
members of congress can be saved
unless the country's census should be
around $4,000, 900, and most observers
seem to think it will be considerably
more" said Congressman o. B. Burt
ness of Grand Forks.
Under the law passed by congress
last spring this will mean that be-
ginning with March 4, 1888, our state
will have only two members in the
house. OF course, this does not apply
to the three members who will be
| elected in November. There Is a pos.
Continued on page Eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
MINNEAPOLIS MAN
Slain BY BANDIT
IN DAYLIGHT RAID
Cunman Arrested After Pursu-
ing Dishwasher Through
Loop District

Minneapolis, June 12-P-Scream-
ing II hate you. Give me your
money" a man who police said was
drunk, shot and killed Louis Nanoff,
proprietor of q downtown restaurant
here today.
The slayer was captured by a pa
trolman within two blocks Of the
restaurant after an employee of Nam
off had fired two shots in q vain at
tempt to halt his flight. Nanoff was
shot through the heart.
At police headquarters the slayer
muttered, Il hated him. I hated him."
Police could ascribe NJ motive for the
crime other than mania caused by ex-
cessive drinking.
Nanoff was given little opportunity
to comply with the demand for money
the slayer firing almost as soon as
he had shouted the words. Nanoffs
widow and five children survive.
Questioned at police headquarters
Clark said he had purchased some
liquor which he found was bad. He
then decided to get hts money back.
When Nanoff refused. Clark said, he
shot him.
The killer entered the restaurant
about noon. stood in front Of the cash
register q few minutes and then drew
q gun. Ben Howard, cook, was stand
ing in front behind the counter.
Get going, you" the killer shouted
and Howard ran out Of the building
Nanoff was standing behind the
lunch counter and Clark staggered
toward him, waving his gun, scream
ing. A single shot sent Nanoff to
the floor, dead.
Nanoff was q Bulgarian and lived
with his family Of five children and
his wife above the restaurant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Shafer Urges t
To Study State Issues

Grand Forks, N. D. June IL. -(F>-
Members Of the Grand Forks service
clubs were urged by Governor George
F. shafer Wednesday to make .
thorough study Of referred and inttat-
ed measures to be voted on at the
June Is primary election. He asked
the members to exercise their best
judgment at the polls.
Judicial amendments on which
North Dakota's electorate will vote
are aimed at removing the judiciary
from politics as far as possible. the
governor said. He declared repeal OF
the guaranty fund law would relieve
small banks Of an immense continS.
ent liability.
Benefits which would be derived
from a four-cent gasoline tax we're
also discussed by the governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Gets $3.50 Damages
In $4,000 Suit Due
To Automobile Crash

A verdict of $3.50 was returned by
a district court jury, Wednesday
afternoon. in favor Of M. G. Gress,
in his suit against G. J. Meyers. alleg-
ing permanent injuries In a a crash
and claiming $4,000 damages.
Gress was represented by F. e. Nc
Curdy and Meyers by Sullivan, Han
lev and Sullivan. of Mandan, near
which city the crash occurred last
Nov. 20.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Workman Is Killed
In Texas Oil Blaze

Port Arthur, Texas, June 12-tP)-
Firemen were guarding today against
further outbursts Of q blaze in the
Texas Refinery company plant which
took the life Of a workman, injured
IL others, and caused property dam
age estimated by company officials at
nearly 81 10000.
The blaze was brought under con-
troll yesterday four hours after 1t was
started by an unexplained explosion
which shot . geyser Of burning oil
over nearby structures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
h FOresters
To Meet in Bismarck

Devils Lake, N. D., June 12.-P1-
Robert E. Ford, Mandan, was re-
elected chief ranger Of North Dakota
Catholic Order Of Foresters here yes
terday. Bismarck was selected as
the 1881 convention city.
Other officers named were John F.
Strauss, Harvey, vice chief ranger;
Thomas E. Dunn, Minot. secretary;
A. G. Linn. jamestown, treasurer
and A. p. Simon, Bismarck; j. G.
Klein, Wales; F. E. lfallick, James
town: Frank G. Burcksard, Devils
Lake, trustees. Ford and Dunn were
chosen delegates to the international
convention at Minneapolis, August 3
to 10. Mallick and Louis Enders. Fort
Yates. were named alternates.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Nye Makes Attack
On Tariff Measure

Dunn Center. N. D., June 12.-(P>--
An attack o. the proposed tariff bill
al made by Senator Gerald P. Nye
in a political address here last night.
E. H. Brant, Nonpartisan candidate
for governor. and r. r. Smith. candi-
date for state auditor. also addressed
the gathering.
There is little difference between
the old tariff Of 1922 and the 1880
proposed tariff" he said. In It's
present form, the bill will not be ben
eficial to the state"
The senator discussed the Nonpar-
tisan League platform, and urged his
listeners to support the candidates Of
that party.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Winnipeg Vetcraft
Shop Is Destroyed

Winnipeg, June 12.-R-Fire to-
day destroyed. the vetcraft workshop.
a large warehouse operated by the
civil establishment department. Al
most simultaneously another fire
swept the lumber yard and plant Of
the Caledonia Paper and Box COM
pany and spread to the plant Of the
Prairie City OIL company where sew
eral OF the smaller tanks In the stor-
age yards exploded.
A drenching rain helped fEemen
bring the blaze under control.
The fires, believed to have been de-
liherately set, caused damage eeti-
mated at 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Grecian Diplomat Wants Evanston
Police Chief to Offer Apology

geant recognized the delicacy of the
situation and ordered Depasta re-
leased. The consul general, however.
was not satisfied. He demanded an
apology from Chief Of Police Freeman
who, unfortunately, was not present.
II can't be arrested In this town
for anything less than q felony" De-
pasta said. Three years ago I was
arrested for speeding. and the next
day the chief had to Issue q formal
apology"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12

Evanston, ILL.,, June 12-(R)-George
Depasta, consul general for Greece IN
Chicago, wants the chief Of police to
apologize.
Depasta was arrested for driving
past q stop sign-no trifling matter
In Evanston. He told the ,arresting
officer that he was immune to arrest
for such q minor law i~nfraction but
the officer. unschooled In interna-
tional amenities. paid NJ attention.
At the police station the desk .sey.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
StimsOn to Talk
On Naval Treaty

washington, June 12.-(PtSecre-
tary stimson, chief American dele
gate to the London naval conference,
will discuss the limitation treaty over
the Columbia Broadcasting system at
$50 D. m. E. s. T. tonight. The ad-
dress will be made in the National
Radio forum arranged by the Wash
tngton Star.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
WIRELESS USELESS,
SAYS CAPTAIN Of
F|RE-RAZED ship
Tells Investigators SOS Could
Not Have Brought Help
Quickly Enough
DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE
Death Toll in Collision OF Vessels
Near Boston Harbor
Raised to IS
DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE

Boston, June l2.-Hp-Captain
Archibald Brooks of the Fairfax testi-
fled at the federal investigation here
today that the sea disaster which
overlook his ship and the Fall River
tanker, Pinthis, Tuesday night was so
quickly that any 8. O.. S. calls could not
have brought help quickly enough to
cut down the loss Of life. The crash
took the lives OF As persons.
Captain Brooks insisted, however.
that he had ordered a general s. O. 8.
sent out Immediately after the col
lision and that the operator tried to
send the distress signal until he found
his instrument had been made useless
by the flames which swept the Fair
fax from the exploding oil tanker.
In reply to questioning by Captain
Charles M. Lyons, federal steamboat
inspector. the veteran captain said all
that could have been done was done
He and the first officer, James Hun
ley, both said that as soon as the
tanker was sighted just ahead IN the
fog the helm was swung hard to port
and full speed astern ordered.
Captain Brooks said the fire aboard
the Fairfax was brought under con-
troll In less than 20 minutes and the
situation was then well In hand
Asked II he knew that the coast guard
cutter Tampa was only 20 minutes
sail away, Captain Brooks replied III
would have made no difference any
way" go,
In his-report to coast guard head
m,arterx. Commander s. v. Parker
Of the Tampa revealed he had inter
cepted messages between the Mer.
chants and Miners liners, Fairfax and
Gloucester, Tuesday night, soon after
the crash. The message told OF the
necessity Of transferring passengers
Continued on page eight
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Senator Nye Speaks
At Dunn n Rally

Dickinson. N. D.. June 12.-R-
Senator Gerald p. Nye came here
yesterday to make an address, but as
only about a dozen people were on
hand when he arrived, he Cancelled
his speech and went on to Dunn Cen
ter, where he spoke.
The senator had been billed to
speak with e. H. Brant Of Linton,
N~onpartisan candidate for the Re.
publican gubernatorial nomination.
Accompanying Senator Nye were 8.
A. Olsness, commissioner of insurance.
and r. R. Smith Of Bottineau, league
candidate for state auditor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Fix State Population at 681,273
Jail Deliueru Plot at Illinois Pen
American Dancer
Wins at Baccarat

lie Touquet. France. June l2.-(P)-
Jenny Dolly, American dancer. had a
run of luck at a new baccarat table
in the Casino today. carrying off
winnings which other players esti-
mated at 1000, 900 francs. or about
$4,000. She left at down after an
all-night session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
900 Given
To Michigan School

New York. June 12.-fP-W. w.
Cook, late New York attorney. left
the residue Of his estate, estimated by
some at $l2, ZOO, 900, to the law school
of the University Of Michigan, in his
will, filed today.
The law school, Of which Mr.. Cook
was q graduate. will receive all of the
estate left after the bestowal OF
$707, 500 in specific cash requests pro-
vided for In the testament. The ex-
ecutor. John T. Creighton. declined
to estimate the amount of the residue.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Hold Up Nonstop
Flight to Bermuda

Roosevelt Field, N. Y. June 12.-N
The proposed round trip nonstop
flight to Bermuda in the monoplane
Columbia was called off for today by
Roger Q. Williams, the pilot, because
Of a heavy fog.
The flight was to have started at
4 a. m. CE. S. To- and Williams hoped
to complete the round trip In Is
hours.
II was expected another attempt
rould not be made fer q week or 10
days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Washington Hon0rs
Distinguished Guest

Washington, June 12.-R-Wash-
ington today extended an official
greeting to President Elect Julio
PreStes Of Brazil.
Returning President Hoover's visit
to Brazil last year, the distinguished
guest conveyed to the chief executive
the respects Of the neighboring re-
public. A state banquet this evening
will constitute President Hoover's
acknowledgement of the Brazilian's
courtesies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Pianos Have Moods
Says Sound Expert

New York. June 12.-R)-Pianos
have temperament. each one Of its
own. No n can play a piece on a
piano the same way twice. In setting
this forth at a. convention Of music
industries William Braid White,
acoustics expert. said the piano Is the
most intelligent. most versatile and
most musical instrument.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Chases Negro Mile
And Gets Back 81

New York, June l2.-R)-Abraham
Cohen, Bronx candy merchant, is a
brave man. A negro pointed a pistol
at him, seized 81 from the till and
an. Abraham pursued half q mile
and got the dollar back. He did not
know till the police came that the
negro's pistol was a toy affair filled
with cigarettes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-12
Valley City Girl
Wins W.. r. C. Prize

Valley City, N. D., June l2.-tFe
Loretta Heiling. Valley City. was
awarded first place, and Marie Bauer,
Glendale, was second in an essay on
test conducted by the Women's Relief
CORDS.