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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
MAKES CONFESSION
TObRUTALMURDER
OF INDIANA Child
Ex-convict Held Under Close
Guard At State Prison to
Prevent Mob Violence

South Bend, Ind, Sept. 23.-R)-
George Sherman Myers. 40. ex-con-
vict. was held under close guard at
Michigan City, Ind, prison today for
the kidnapping and staying August ~,
Of eight-year-old Marverine Appel.
Authorities said Myers made two
complete confessions Of the assault
and staying, n to prosecutors who
questioned him repeatedly following
his arrest last Saturday, and another
to Sheriff Thomas A. Goodrich. II
convicted, Myers will face the death
penalty.
Because Of fear Of mob violence.
authorities issued denials Of confess
sions when word Of Myers admissions
first got abroad. Then he was rushed
by automobile to the state prison. to
insure his safety.
Walking from his own home four
blocks away. Myers admitted often
passing the Appel residence, officers
said, making the acquaintance Of the
girl. He stopped to talk to her on
the night Of August ~, officers said.
and lured her to the barn where she
was strangled by a piece OF wire, be-
cause, his confession said. he feared
exposure If she left the barn alive.
He decided the next day. according
to his confession, that he would be
safer II the body n discovered at
once so he returned to the barn.
Then, according to his admissions. he
carried the body down an alley and
left It where the first passing motor
list would discover 1t.
Myers was arrested by Constable
Basil Syrup, who . after all clues
failed. learned Marvertne had recent
ly made the acquaintance OF q man
named George. whom investigation
proved to be Myers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
NEW THEORY AS TO
HOW NATURE DETERMINES SEX
Scientist Says It Is a Matter Of
Balance Between Male
and N Cells
NOT SURE As 70 HUMANS
Experiments Conducted on Fruit
Flies Show Difficulty
of Control
ion picture actress, plans to

Pasadena, Calf, Sept. 23.-N1-A
discovery indicating hos enature de-
termines whether e shall be male
or female was reported to the Ma
tional Academy of Sciences today by
DR.. Calvin B. Bridges of the Caifor-
mia Institute of Technology.
The method Is a matter of balance
between male and female elements
in body cells. and differs from many
scientific findings which credit sex
control almost wholly to two special
lied microscopical particles in bodily
cells.
In DR.. Bridges studies these two
particles are not alone. They still ex-
ercise a large part of the control, but
other particles which are known
mainly to control other bodily char
a~cterizations, such as eye color and
shape, also have q small degree Of
sex determination. It Is the sum Of
them all that fixes the result.
DR.. Bridges work was done on fruit
flies. and while he made no comment
on possible human applications, his
findings. increase the complexity of
controlling sex. making it appear
more remote than ever that man may
learn how to fix In, advance the sex
Of his children.
The control particles are chronmo-
somes. Minute. threadlike bodies in
cells.
Chromosomes, given the names Of
X and Y, usually have been credited
with determining sex by the way in
which they combine. For example,
In many cases a combination Of two
x chromosomes results In females an
x and Y combinations In ales. DR..
Bridges theory Is one Of "genic bal
ance" in which the other chrome
somes also play q part in Sea.
The evidence he presented was OBJ
tanned from breeding thousands Of
fruit flies having q chromosome
combination that had not been known
previously to produce anything ex-
cept males. He obtained some fe-
males by a breeding process that
dropped out some Of the chrome
somes controls. This upset the genie
balance in favor Of the females.
Some flies developed patches on
their bodies which were distinctively
female, such as absence Of combs that
characterize the males.
DR.. Bridges said this balance ex-
tends to all hereditary characteristics,
such as the length Of wings and size
OF bodies. Some parts Of the chrome
somes controlling wings tend to make
long ones and other parts short ones,
80 that the length becomes finally q
balance between the two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
GUNSHO7S SOUND
DEATH KllELL FOR
MAXWELL c. bYERS
Believe President and Vice
President Of Maryland Road
ouarreled About Litigation
DOORS OF OFFICE LOCKED
Vice President Of System 10
Found Unconscious on Floor
Near Dead Chief

Baltimore. Sept. 23.-R-Maxwell
G. Byers. president Of the Western
Maryland Railway company, was
found shot dead and Dudley q. Gray.
vice president, seriously wounded In
the railway executive offices today
shortly after employees heard the
sound Of firing.
Gray died -four hours after the
shooting.
The doors OF the presidents office
were locked. Police advanced Z ten
tativs theory Of murder and suicide,
after discarding the initial explana-
ton that tn two had locked Them
selves In the room and engaged IA .
gun fight.
On the floor were found both men,
Byers dead from . bullet wound
through the heart and Gray uncon-
scious from one bullet wound In the
hack and one ii the chest. TWO other
superficial wounds were on Byers'
body.
On the floor beside Gray was IN
automatic pistol with five exploded
shells.
Detectives said they learned the
two had been ct odds over litigation
in which the company was engaged.
Gray was taken to . hospital ana
placed immediately on IN opefatine
table In IN effort TO save his NE.
Physioians held iitkls hope he would
recover. the two belets having paseeo
~danrerouGly cloee to hts heart.
0soKr1t~years old. cane to AAlfS-
more ia 1914, one year safter he BE-
came connected With thu railroad.
Previously, he had started his r9N.
road career with the baltimore and
Ohio railroad after attending public
schools In his nAtiye state. Ohio. and
attending Ohio State university.
When he resigned from the Balti-
more d Ohio in 1919, Gray Wa zen.
eral freight asent Of the company at
M. Byers. who was 50 years old.
was elected president Of the Western
MARYLAND on March l, 1920, ana ID
1026 he became also chairman OF the
board Of directors.
He succeeded to the presidency
when Carl r. Gray was elected pres-
ident Of the Union Pacific. He Wa
then Gray's assistant.
Were Talking Qutetlyc
]. w. stringer, . special Representa-.
tive Of the president Of the road. SAID
that only three or four minutes be-
fore the shooting he went into Byers'
office ana talked with both men.
Tf,ey seemed to be holding . quiet
discusSion and apparently were on
the most amicable terms. he told the
police.
Patrolman Walter e. Koehler, the
first policeman to enter the offices.
SAID he found Byets lying on hts back
near the door With his hands ffung
over hi head.
The vico president was lying abeut
ten fest away. and beside him, Koch
Ter repCrted, lay . 81 calibre auto
matte pistol. which held five cart
ridges.
He said he found 10 empty shells
on the Moor and said the gun must
have been reloaded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
Buster KeatOn to
Cheer for Cards

New York. Sept. 23.-R-Buster
ke1to1, b1teball nut. home from
Europe. intends to commute between
Philadelphia and st. Louis Shortly.
He Is roofing for the Cards. especially
because be made : discovery on the
sandlots near moviedom. An errand
boy was % good that Buster got him
. lob with the Vernon team. Now
the fellow Is In the st. Louis outfield.
The name Il OEsatti.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
Offer Goodies for
White House Table

Washington, Sept. x.-ReThankt
to some Tennessee mountaineers. the
white house table will not lack for
goodies. A basket Of preserves made
by women pupils Of the moonlight
schools Of Hamilton county has been
presented, along with . peck Of sweet
potatoes raised by All clubs. and q
'possum Is coming shortly after the
froGt strives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
MOntanan Pleads
Guilty to Murder

Kalispell, Mont. Sept. 23.-Pe
George VANDERBILT. who killed MI. and
Mrs. Oscar Halderson and Fred p.
Smith near Whitefish. Mont. Aug.
~. pleaded guilty yesterday TO the
murder Of Mrs. Haldersop. Sentence
will be pronounced Sept. 20.
The shooting followed an argu-
ntent over q card game.
VANDERBILT, who was . logger. was
captur..1 In Canada after several
days search.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
PUBLIC TO
EXPRESS VIEWS
ON STREET GAR
1. A. Tavis Seeks to Know Att.
tuds Of Bismarck Resi-
dents on Removal
Editors Note: The Tribune
today received the following let
ter from L. A. Tavis, living ut SIG
Fourth Streek.)
Bismarck, N. D.
Sept. ~, 1880.

EOlCOt OF 1ne
The manner In which Tribune
readers responded to the appeal fo1
their opinions In the case OF Peter
car to the state capitol building?
I note with considerable interest,
also. your statement. that The Trib-
une Is willing to print letters dealing
with public questions. Why not ask
your readers In Bismarck for their
views on the continuance Of the street
car to the state capitol building?
The matter will come up In district
court soon and will be discussed there
on the basis Of Law. However, the
problem Of Bismarck's future Is not
one to be solved by law alone and for
that reason. I am suggesting that you
ask people for their views.
The facts In the case, rs 1t stands
now, r that . suit has been filed
by q group Of Bismarck citizens to
force the state to remove the street
car from the city's streets. For many
years the street car has been operat-
ing without q city franchise. It
hampers traffic on the down . town
streets, and in addition, causes Sc
we're damage to the paving on Fourth
street.
When the car line was instituted,
the state agreed to pave between the
tracks and for 10 inches on each side
Of tho rails. This never has been
done and, as . result. water from the
street car tracks seepg under the paw.
ing paid for by taxpayers and dam.
ages 1t.
It seems only reasonable that a city
AZ progressive As Bismarck should
have . public transportation system
in keeping with It's growth and its
standing among the cities Of the
Northwest.
Other cities have the bus system
which serve the people throughout
the entire city instead OF operating
from one point to another only. Why
should not Bismarck have the same
thing? A public bus system could
serve all parts Of Bismarck. It would
be q greater convenience to persons
working in the capitol building than
the present street car because It
would deliver them much nearer TO
their homes. The cost would be only
slightly more
Let's hear what other Bismarck
residents think shout 1t.
Sincerely yours.
4 4 IAv1e.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
70 sPrAK ~ PINGREE

Wahpeton, N. D., Sept. 2.-H1-
Rev. J. @. Wisnaes. pastor OF the
Bethel Lutheran church here. win
speak at the 25th anniversary pro-
gram OF the Lutheran church at
Pingree. N. D.. Sunday Rev. Wisnaes
IVES pastor Of the. Pinsree church SIX
years prior to coming here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
NEWS BRIEFS

Wise oNSIN BANK HELD UP
Kaugauna, Wis, Sept. 23.-Pe
The Bank Of Kaukauna was
robbed OF between $4,000 and
$751; 900 In cash and about 5000
in securities this afternoon.
SUMMONS BOARD OFFICIALS
Washington, Sept. 23.-<R-
Chairman Fish of the house COM
munist investigating committee
today requested officials of the
Chicago board OF trade to appear
before his committee In Chicago
next Monday at its investigation
Of alleged short selling Of wheat
by the Russian government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
SUMMONS BOARD OFFICIALS
COOP oUyT

Chicago, Sept. 23-R,-F. n. Sloan.
Baerdeen, 8. D., and Lawrence Far
low, Bloomington, H.. have resigned
Is directors Of the Farmers National
Grain cooperation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23

The new tariff mmmhdun appointed BY rsMsntH Hoover to axe over administration q theft flexible provision Of
BEEN sworn In The sixth mmbrm necessarily . Democrat hMMe OF the hy required hpNthn nAN
Of the board had not been appointed Left right the sbn phdon are Dr.. John Lee Coulter Republican.
North Dakota; A%a = n rsas s Ps%%%sn Gs: ih a%, E E r Fletcher 1 nR4sa, Vha fe.nSS'nA 'ha1"'n;
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-09-23
The Weather

Mostly unsettled tonight and Wednes>
day; probably occasional rain. Cooler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
only 100000 for it, maintenance

only 100000 for it, maintenance
next year.
Altogether $3.6s3, 56s, 900 has been ap-
propriated for the Shipping Board and
the Merchant Fleet Corporation, the
boards operating agency. OF that sum
$l,O67, l83, 900 was spent in a single
year-l9l8--when the United States was
at war and ordered the board to buy
and build ships regardless of cost.
Since that year the appropriations
have decreased steadily They were
$ll0,9l5,0 in 1922, $4,000, 900 in 1925
and 100000 for this year.
To allow the decrease in funds the
board has sold hundreds of ships built
or contracted for during the war and
re@uced its staff correspondingly. It is
slowly going out of the shipping bilSi-
ness. concentrating now on stimulation
of the domestic merchant marine. For
this latter purpose President j. r. Cor
don of the Merchant Fleet Corporation
estimates $4,000, 900 will be enough next
year.
The board now has in active opera
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

ton only 1876 Of the more than 1000
ships built during the war period.
These are to be sold as soon as practi-
able. Forecasting further decreases in
activities as far as actual operation of
steamship lines, the board plans to cut
its budget to 100000 less than for
last year.
In 1920 the boards pay roll was
about $23, 000,0 900, but the fewer en-
ployes now draw only $3,2S8,513 annu-
ally. This latter figure will be further
decreased for the next fiscal year as adj
ditional steamship lines and other prop
critics are sold and existing Government
operated lines are consolidated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Radio Speeds Crops.

Crops can be made to grow at double
speed By the application Of radio, ac-
cording to DR.. Fritz Hildebrandt, q Ber-
lin physicist. In field of poor fertil-
ity, he says, he treated seeds Of beans,
suniowers. melons, tomatoes and rad
ishes with short waves ranging from
half millimeter to so centimeters for
Is minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

berry brothers. was sentenced 70 life
imprisonment.
Evidence was that the three men lure6l
the aged colored man from his cabin
and beat and stabbed him TO death
last year.
They then returned to his home and
cut his wife's throat Is she slept, ac-
cording to wayman's confession.
The cabin was ransacked and savings
of the couple were stolen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

intendent Of the Polytechnic. It was re-
vealed by attaches Of the institution.
He was to have started with his wife
today on trip to Michigan to visit his
daughter, Katherine, Is, who Is at q
Summer camp there Associates said
ne appeared at the Polytechnic early yes
terday and announced that he would
return again later In the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
TWO BROTHERS TO DIE
IN C0L0RED PAIRS DEATH

Georgia Supreme Court Passes on
Sentence of Youth Whose
Kinsman Had Been Convicted.
BY the Associated Press
! ATLANTA, July 26.-The Georgia
Supreme Court has decided that two
young white n-brothers-m die
because they killed two aged colored
persons.
The court today upheld conviction
and death sentence OF Harvey Brad
berry, Ocongee County youth, for the
murders Of Doc Elder and his wife.
Last Monday it af1irmed the conviction
and sentence of his brother, wayman.
Raymond Cooper, another white youth,
who was tried jointly with the Brad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

dead In o berth on the lake steamer
Greater Detroit when it locked here
this afternoon. Beside him lay vial
which police said had contained poison.
Medical Examiner Rocco N. de DOM
inicis issued certificate OF death by
suicide.
Oficers Of the steamer said Slack
boarded the boat ct Detroit last night
He had $l70 in his pockets.
HAD LOST POSITIONS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
BOLT KILLS BRIDE-T0-BE
Child in Arms Escapes Lightning
When Girl Is Felled.

GREENBRIER, Tenn, July IS N1.--
Miss Pauline Hollis, 10, who was to have
been married tomorrow, was killed by
lightning as she stood In q field near
here yesterday, but her S-month-
old nephew, held In her arms, was not
injured. News of her death did not
reach here until today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Regularly $1.35 Pair
Chiffon
and
Service

No. 4O-Full-fashioned
service peight. silk-fron,-
toP-to-toe, tDith the popu-
lar French heel. Rein
forced at Wsaring points.
Both weights may be
light beige, white, nymPh,
and light gun metal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
Skis to Scotland in Summer,

In the exchange of school children
between nations of Europe during Sum-
mer vacation party of German school
boys were recently sent to Kilsyth,
Scotland. Expecting to find snow-clad
mountains. instead of the sun-baked
fields the lads took skis with them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
79c DupOnia
Standings

Silk and n a
cotton quail AAN
ity in semi N
rough finish. R O 5 e,
copen. light blue, pink,
natural. reseda. maize,
peach or beige. SO inches
wide.
GoIdenberE's-Main Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
20c Printed
BatiSteS

, gs si';R' ., E; ! 18c
ings Cali in fast colors),
white or tinted grounds.
SO inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
SHIPPING BOARD
COSTS DW|NDLE
Spent Billion in 1918, But
Thinks $4,000, 900 Win
Be Enough Next Year.

BY the Associated Press.
The ee-billion-dollar Government
agency which spent one-third of that
sum in single year plans to ask for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
PASSENGERS BODY
FOUND STEAMER
Suicide Suspected When Vial
Found Beside Chicago
Hospital Head.

| BY the Associated Press.
BUFFALO, N. Y, July 26.-John C..
Slack, 65, superintendent of the Chi
cago Polytechnic Hospital, was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27

Fine muslin undies
neatly finished with
lace or embroidery
very easy to launder
and iron. Combine
tions and slips, size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-27
HAD LOST POSITIONS
Dependency Blamed for Suicide by
Chicago AssOciies.

CHICAGO, July IS (R.-Grief over
the loss of his job as superintendent
of the Chicago Polytechnic and despon-
dency because of iii health are blamed
by Polytechnic workers for the death of
John G. Slack, IS.
Slack had been notified week ago
that he was 70 be. relieved of his duties
as bookkeeper for Henrotin and super
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
APPROVES PURCHASE
OF U. S. PRISON SITE
Attorney General Authorizes Ac-
QUESTION of LOLA Acres of Land
on Susquehanna River.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Attorney General Mitchell yesterday
signed an authorization for the pur-
chase of LOLA acres of land on the west
branch of the Susquehanna River in
. Union County, Pa, for Federal prison
site The prison will serve the eastern
part of the country.
The site chosen is az miles from
LewiSburg and 4niles from Milton, Pa.
The l,Ol4 acres viii be bought for
SOS, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Carnival, Brightwood Rebekah Lodge,
Georgia avenue and Taylor street,
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
FUTURE.

Lawn party. Petit Auxiliary, No. S,
q. S. w. ", Sixth street and North
Carolina avenue southeast, August 4
and 5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01

Dutton Lumber Co. of Poughkeepsie,
N. Y, importer Of Russian lumber, said
he had visited Russia and inspected
forests where lumber and pulpwood
were produced, and had found no place
where convict labor was used.
John H. Human, vice president OF
the International Paper Co., buyers OF
Russian pulpwood. said he had never
had any intimation that the wood was
produced by convict labor or that the
question would be raised by this Gov
eminent.
Human added that unless his COM
pany got the Russian supplies or could
replace them from some other sources,
the company would have to close its
American mills and throw a large num-
Der of employees out of work.
Kenneth Gardner, representing the
Spanish-American Line and the Nor
wegian and Danish shipping companies,
conducted the presentation of testimony
for the protestants.
He said lumber and pulpwood were
produced by the same operations and
recalled the recent decision admitting
two shiploads of Russian lumber. He
added the new tariff law had changed
the provisions relating to convict labor
and said insufficient notice had been
given of this to refuse entry to the
pulpwood even if 1t were produced by
prisoners.
He urged a quick decision and Low
man promised this would be given
within two days.
All the witnesses said the Russian
pulpwood would not displace American
products, nor take work away from
American workmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-01
HOOVER SEEKS MAN
OF MORROW TYPE
Chief Executive Feels Sue
cessor Must BE Specially
Equipped for Post.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
In an effort to fill the diplomatic post
he considers most important in the
Western Hemisphere, President Hoover
has turned his attention to the selec-
ton of a successor for Dwight w. Nor
row, Ambassador, to Mexico.
Ambassador Morrow has set Septem-
Der as the time he will probably re-
linquish his Mexico City post in prepa-
ration for the November senatorial
campaign in New Jersey in which he is
the Republican candidate.
It is generally expected in diplomatic
circles here that one of Mr.. Morrow S
final acts in Mexico City will be to lay
before the Mexican government the
name of his successor, to learn II the
Presidents selection is persona grata"
to the Southern republic.
Those close to the President said to-
day the Chief Executive has in mind
two types of men which he feels might
measure to the reputation established
by Mr.. Morrow in the Mexican capital.
One of these is the business man or
banker interested in public service. The
other is the career diplomat of the type
of Hugh S. Gibson, Ambassador to Bel
GUM and close friend of the President.
The proximity of Mexico to the
United States, with its consequent in
ternational problems The increasing
trade between the two countries and
the growing Importance of Mexico In
American affairs have caused Mr.
Hoover to devote to this vacancy more
than the usual attention he gives diplo-
matte appointments.
The Presidents feeling that man
of special equipment must be selected
has considerably narrowed the field,
and it is understood Mr.. Hoover would
prefer some one with both the ability
and financial capacity to carry out the
work started by Mr.. Morrow. The lat
ter. in addition to the regular en-
bassy personnel, maintains for special
duties staff of his own, including j.
Reuben Clark, jr, of Salt Lake City,
former Undersecretary of State, and
George A. Rublee of Washington, D. c.
The former Undersecretary has been
mentioned for the post, but some doubts
have been expressed that he will be
selected.
Ambassador Gibson's name has never
been mentioned directly in connection
with the, post, except as the diplomatic
type which the President might desire.
Friends of the President say he
doubtless will seek Mr.. Morrow's advice
before definitely selecting his success
eor.