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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
STEEL MAGNATE AND
WIFE KILLED IN CAR
Plunge into CREEK
Former Husband Of Ono Time
Woman Golf Champion Is
Crushed to Death With Mate

Wilmington, N. c., May 8.-R-
The bodies of Jack v. Hurd, Pitts
burgh steel magnate and sportsman.
and Mrs. Hurd. killed in an autofno-
bile wreck here last night, today
were being held awaiting arrival
Of Mr.. Hurd's brother, N. 8. Hurd.
from Pinehurst.
The accident occurred near q
bridge. The Hurds were en- route
from their winter home at Pinehurst
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Phillips.
of Wilmington, when their automobile
left the road at a curve near q bridge
and plunged into q creek.
There were no witnesses to the ac-
cident, but two small boys heard the
crash and ran to the scene. The au-
tomobile was submerged in II feet
of water. The bodies were discovered
floating by some logs near the bridge.
Physicians who examined the bod
les. which were badly crushed, ex-
pressed the opinion that the two were
killed outright in the crash. instead
OF being drowned. The automobile
was an open model.
Hurd was the former husband Of
Dorothy Campbell Hurd, one time
woman golf champion Of the United
States. They were divorced In 1923
after Mrs. Hurd had filed q suit
charging cruelty and barbarous treat
ment. and Hurd q counter suit charg-
ing his wife preferred life In the
out-of-doors to housekeeping"
Hurd married Mrs. Caroline Nc
Cord, Of New York and Pinehurst. In
1927.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Texas Rusfes to Relieve
Tornado Stricken Areas
Enumerat0r's Area
Disappears in River

Minot.. N. D.. May 8.-tP1-Thomas
Bailie, q census enumerator In VII
liams county, enters q complaint
that the Missouri river has stolen
part of his enumeration district.
When the district was assigned 70
Bailie it was in Williams county but
the Big Muddy, famous for its tricks.
cut 4 new channel and Bailie found
he would have to swim the stream to
do some of his work. He isn't going
to do 1t. And BESIDES. he Is certain
no one lives in the district anyhow.
The district now is in Mckenzie coun-
ty.
And the sardonic gesture Of :. the
mighty river was only the last Of a
series Of tough breaks" in his work,
Battle said. s..
He got the Job of census enumera-
tor after another person to whom 1t
had been assigned had resigned. Gen.
sus enumerators r paid partly on
the basis Of the number Of persons
counted and Bailie's hopes were high
a. he started out.
: His spirits dropped after he had
secured one township. It was q Wild
erness region along the Missouri river
and Bailie couldn't find q living soul
to list in his book.
Only q little daunted, he turned to
his next township, and found that the
river had stolen It away.
Mr.. Bailie, by the way, wants the
government to know that he isn't get
ting rich off his Job.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
LEGGE IS ENDORSED,
CHAMBER IS SCORED
Real Republican Committee o
County Takes Hand in
Farm Board Clash

Censure of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce was voiced by
the Real Republican executive COM
mittee Of the county In a meeting
here this morning. the attitude Of the
chamber toward the federal farm
board being condemned and the atti-
tude Of President Hoover. Chairman
Legge and Governor Shafer ct the
same time commended.
The committee expressed its feelings
in a resolution In which It declared:
Resolved, That we 60 on record
as disappearing the attitude and &C
lions of the United States Chamber
of Commerce in opposing the efforts
Of the Fedarl Farm Board to place
agriculture upon q parity with indus
try. That we disapprove the position
taken by the said Chamber, Of Com
merce In attempting to curb any &C.
Invites that may be taken by the Fed
eral Farm Board for the relief Of the
farming industry.
THAT we commend President Hoo
yer. Chairman Legge and Governor
George F. shafer for their determined
stand in supporting the efforts OF the
Federal Farm Board In behalf Of
farm relief"
;. The. resolutions were signed by H.
L. Reade, chairman; B. r. Jones,
campaign manager, and m. H. Atk1n-
son, secretary.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
LONDON naval PACT
HEARINGS TO START
IN SENATE MONDAY
Bi4.cruiser Clause Of Treaty to
Be Aired, With Navy Off,
cials Testifying

Washington, May S.-ReThe SEN
ate foreign relations committee will
begin its hearings on the London
naval treaty next Monday with Sec
rotary stimson, chief delegate to the
recent conference. explaining its pro-
visions and the events leading to the
agreement.
The following day, the senate naval
committee plans to institute hearings
intended to ascertain the views OF
ranking officials Of the navy depart.
ment on the big-cruiser clauses Of
the pact.
Chairman Hale believes they rep.
resent . departure from established
American principles. s
Few senator's have pronounced q
definite attitude toward the pact
chairman Borah Of the foreign rela-
items committee has sayen 1t hls con.
ditional9 approval, and ,it has the sup.
port 81 Senators Robinson OF Arkan.
sas, the Democratic leader, and Reed
Republican, Pennsylvania, who were
members Of the delegation and hold
places on the COMMITTEES.
The naval committee plans to, cali
Secretary Adams, also - member Of
the delegation, as Its first witness.
! The house appropriation committee
late yesterday struck from Its report
on the $377, $4,000 naval. appropria.
tons bill statements predicting eco
Monies to be achieved as . result Of
the treaty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
CIVIL ANDM MILITARY
FORCES CLASH With
CANDH FOLLOWERS
Mahatma Spirited From Poona
Prison to Shivajis Fortress,
twenty-five Miles Away
BOMBAY COTTON IS BURNED
Troops Rushed Into Textile
Community PowerIess to,
Cope With Situation

Serious and continued encounters
between civil and military forces and
adherents of the passive resistance"
program Of Mahatma Gandhi were in
progress in India today.
Twenty-seven OF more police and
natives had been killed in Sholapur.
A struggle for control Of this city Of
10000, growing out Of attempts to
disperse demonstrators, seemingly had
resulted adversely for the constituted
authorities.
While the conflict was in progress
at Sholapur it was made known that
Mahatma Gandhi had been spirited
away In the night from his Yeroda
prison quarters at Poona to the ehiy.
ais fortress at Purandhar. Reason
for the transfer was not indicated,
Purandhar Is Is miles from Poona.
Bombay reported another extensive
cotton fire at Sewri. About SIS 900
dollars worth Of baled cotton was de-
stroyed. Sewri was visited by q num-
Der of cotton fires earlier this year.
The authorities did not indicate
whether they believed the fire in-
cendiary. .......
Police Are Helpless
Resisting the Sholapur authorities
who had forbidden their assemblage,
the angry natives maintained attacks
which threw the city. into chaos.
The local police were powerlesS
Citizen reserves who joined them soon
were thrown back by the rioters.
Troops rushed into this textile com.
munity likewise proved unable to cope
with the situation.
At noon today the officer COM
handing the auxiliary forces of India
sent out q call for more troops. HIS
request stated that he considered the
single detachment already provided
would not be enough.
Six police stations and the magis-
trate's court were burned down dur
ing the morning and all liquor shops
In town suffered q similar fate.
Rioters In Control
Apparently the rioters were i in
complete control, with the armed de-
fensive forces carrying On as best
they could. Continuous firing &C.
Cured and the police gradually were
pushed back and hemmed In.
A detachment of the Duke of Well
ington's west riding regiment, Sta
toned at Ahmednagar was dis
patched to the beleaguered city.
The trouble started last night. A
number Of volunteers In the civil dis
obedience program started cutting
down palm trees from which liquor
is taken. They ignored police orders
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Government Alcohol
Blamed for Paralysis

oklahoms City, May 8.-N-Dr.
Clyde w. Bosom, state health COM
missioner, today blamed the action Of
the federal government in authorizing
manufacture Of alcohol for the wave
Of Jake paralysis" which swept the
United States and left hundreds Of
persons suffering partial paralysis.
Questioning the purity Of alcohol
issued by the government for medi-
cinal purposes, DR.. Bosom said facts
brought to his attention justified adj
vising people against drinking any
patent medicines or extracts contain
ing q high percentage Of alcohol.
Jamaica ginger has been widely
blamed for much Of the paralysis.
The health commissioner said
many of the $500 cases Of paralysis
in Oklahoma resulted from drinking
patent medicine. He added that on
q recent tour of inspection he made
in Oklahoma he met several physi-
clans who said they were afraid to
prescribe any medicine containing al
coho.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Clean-U Up Week Reset
By. Mayor; Will. Start
Operations Monday

Owing to unpropitaous weather this
week ana to the necessary absence
from the city Of A. L. Bavone. state
sanitary engineer, and r. z. Thomp-
son, both Of the Lions committee,
Mayor A. p. Lenhart has authorized
A. A. Mayer, chairman. to postpone
Cleanup week until next Monday.
Engineer Bavone Is ct Grand Forks,
after attending the state health Of
ficers convention, and Mr. Thompson
has accompanied the body Of his
father to Lstowel, Ontario, for inter-
ment.
The committee Is Ill Get for the
task assigned It by the city. It has
the Boy Scout troops Of the city lined
up for card indexing the various
premises needing tidying and for
checking up at the finish. In add
ton. to the members named, Capt. II.
A. Brocopp also Is q member.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Unknown Gangsters'
Victim Not Tortured

Chicago, May S.-(REThe body Of
one Of the largest men ever slain In
Chicago gun warfare remained uni
IDENTIFIED today. and police, without
knowledge Of the mans identity, were
stiu perplexed concerning the motive
for the crime.
The dead man was six fest, four
and one-half inches tai. and weighed
40 pounds. The only clues to his
identity were marks In hts clothes
which indicated they hsd been pur-
chased In Toledo, q.
A thorough examination Of the
body convinced the coroner's office
that the man had not been tortured,
y at first indicated. He was shot IA
times, two bullets piercing his eyes
and leading to the first report that
his eyes had been goueed out.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
HOOVER SILENT OVER
SENATE'S REJECTION
OF CAROLINA JURlS7
Confers With Senator Watson
on Appointment to Vacant
Supreme Court Post

Washington, May 8.-R-President
Hoover continued today to maintain
his silence upon the rejection by the
senate Of Judge John ]. Parker for
the supreme court.
Shortly after the president reached
his office. Vice President Curtis
called and discussed the situation. It
was said at the white house that no
decision had yet been reached wheth-
ier any statement would be made by
the president at this time. It was in
dicated, however, that nothing would
be said today.
President Hoover is expected at the
capitol to undertake Immediately cols.
sideration Of another appointment to
the vacant post on the supreme court
bench, with a view of sending it to the
senate In time to obtain confirmation
at this session. From some quarters
It has been suggested to the president
that he withhold comment upon the
Parker case until the new nomina-
ton is sent to the senate.
The president canvassed the situa-
ton at q breakfast conference with
Senator Watson, Of Indiana, the Re-
publican leader.
Those now under consideration for
the vacancy include Judges Arba 8.
Van Valkenburgh Of Missouri, VIII
liam 8. Kenyon Of Iowa, and John H.
Cotteral, Oklahoma.
The names of Fenton Whitlock
Booth, Of Illinois, chief justice Of the
federal court Of claims, and Robert
s. von Moschizker, chief justice Of
the Pennsylvania supreme court, have
been mentioned. Also one before the
president is Newton D. Baker Of Ohio,
President Wilson's secretary Of war,
and John w. Davis. the Democratic
presidential nominee In 1924. but SEN
ate leaders appear convinced q Re-
publican will be named.
President william Green Of the
American Federation Of Labor last
night termed the senate's action "a
victory for justice, Righteousness and
human rights"
A dispatch from Raleigh, North
Carolina, late last night said that q
movement has begun to persuade
Judge Parker to become a candidate
for the senate in the elections OF next
fall. The legal period for filing such
an intention has expired. This diff
Guilty might be obviated by having the
nominee Of the Republican primary
resign with the executive committee
then naming Parker In his place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Bismarck's River Transporta.
ton Facilities Appeal to
Manager Thatcher
FREE SITE IS PREREQUISITE
Forty Field'W Workers to Launch
Campaign for 1oo, 900
Bushels to Store

An invitation to the Farmers Union
Terminal association to establish a
subterminal elevator at Bismarck was
made by representatives of the Bis
marck Association Of Commerce at q
breakfast conference with officials Of
the Union here this morning.
No action was taken but Union
leaders said the proposal would be
considered. It was indicated that q
free site and a subscription to the
Unions stock or bonds might be made
a prerequisite to such a location. M.
w. Thatcher. general manager, said
Bismarck has an advantage In that
it Is the only large city in the state
with both rail and river transporta-
ton facilities.
Union leaders at the breakfast
we're Mr.. Thatcher, Of the terminal
association, D. L. O'Connor, president
Of the terminal association. and G. G.
Talbot, president of the North Da-
kota union. Members Of the COM
mittee representing the Association
Of Commerce were F. L. Conklin, T.
p. Allen, B. o. Ward, s. w. Corwin,
and H. p. Goddard.
100 Million Bushels Sought
Forty field workers Of the termin.
al association tomorrow will start q
campaign to build the volume Of
grain handled by the cooperative fol
1890 to 100, 00O, 900 bushels.
Instructions were given them al
conferences with officers Of the ter.
minal association here yesterday anc
today. Their. solicitation will be d.
lected toward an attempt to get TIL
business and grain accounts Of farm
ers elevators throughout the Dakotas
Minnesota and Montana.
Thatcher said today that the unior
may locate q Cub-terminal elevator
at jamestown. Plans previously an
nounced call for the erection OF sub
terminals Of 100000 bushels capacit!
each at Williston, Minot, FAirfnoun'
and Fargo.
A group Of Jamestown men me-
with Union officers here yesterda!
and went over the location of thu
proposed sub-terminal in the stuts'
man county city.
Thatcher Charges Robbery
Charging that the 1929 wheat croI
Of North Dakota was stolen from thu
farmers, Thatcher gave a short. ad'
/. Continued on page Eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Bismarck Urges Farm Union
To Build Subterminal Here
Prince Pairs With
Bobby for Match

Sunningdale. Eng, May S.-tR-
Robert T; Jones, Jr. and the Prince
Of Wales today finished all square
in an l8 hole golf match with Sir
Philip Sassoon and Harrison r. john
ston, of st. Paul. The American
amateur champion and Sir Philip
were three up and three to play over
the open champion Of the United
States and his royal highness but
Bobby and the prince squared the
match at the home green.
The prince, who knows a good golf
er when he seeS one, chose another
great American player for a partner
last year, pairing with Walter Haven
against Sir Philip Sassoon and Au-
brey Boomer. British professional.
The prince and Sir Walter were VIC
torious, m up.
What I like about the princes
game" said Walter afterward, lis
his keenness and the clean way he
hits the ball. He may hit a little
over hard at times. but he watches
the effect Of each shot and tries to
better It,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Northwest Farmers
Urged to Exhibit at
Regina's Grain Show

Farmers Of the northwest have been
invited to enter their grains in the
Worlds Grain Exhibition and Confer
ence ct Regina, 6ask., Canada, from
July Is to Aug. 8, 1882, according to q
letter received by DR.. p. +. .Trow-
bridge, director or the North Dakota
Agricultural experiment station, from
Ernest Rhoades. secretary Of the ex-
hibition at Regina. An announce
ment bulletin and prize list shows
that $200,500 will be given to the win
ners 1t this international grain show.
The invitation to participate In the
Worlds Grain Exhibition and Con-
ference Is world wide. A tabulated
statement In the prize list shows that
the prize money ranges from $500
down to SO.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Ontario Presbyterian
Synod Flags Dry Law

Toronto, May 8.-F-Declaring
the present liquor legislation In On
tario entirely Inadequate" the Pres
byterian synod Of Toronto and King
ston adopted q resolution calling upon
the provincial and federal govern
ments to take such steps rs shall con-
troll the liquor traffic with the view
to ultimate prohibition.
Objection Of the term prohibition"
vas voiced by Oh. w. q. WishArt, Of
the University Of Toronto, and the
Rev. John Lennox, Of Have-lock.
you win never never get Canadian
public opinion to submit to that,"
said Mr.. Lennon. "As soon Is you get
Z club over . mans head and tell
him what he must do, he won't do It,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Methodist DiscOrd on
Politics Threatened

Dallas, Tex, May 8.-R-With
discord limited at with arrival Of the
Rev. Rembert G. Smith Of Washing
ton, Ca, who has promised to chal-
lenge alleged political activities Of
four bishops, the ~quadrennial gener-
al conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church south, today settled
down to enact religious legislation for
100000 members.
Smith sent word ahead that he in
tended to air the alleged political &C
tivities of Bishop James Cannon Of
Virginia, Bishop E. D. Mouzon of
North Carolina. Bishop H N. Dubose
Of Tennessee and Bishop II. NJ.
Moore Of Dallas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
North Dakota Soaked
With Rains and Snow

Dgeuching rains were reported n
northeastern aud eastern North d.
kota during the 34-hour period end
ing ct seven O'Clock. this morning.
Peuhbtna reported o. dowupoW. a
two inches while IL, inches were re.
corded A* LAFimore. Armenia, Grand
Forks. Lisbon Cakes and Fargo -.
ported rainfall approaching one Inch.
At Beach and Dickinson, In west.
ern North Dakota. It was showing
this morning. however. Portal. on the
northern border. also reported snow.
Every point In the state reported
some precipitation for the 24-hcuz
period with the exception Of Hetting-
or and It was raining there. this
morning. u
Temperatures Of freezing or below
were reported at Beach. Bottineau,
Crosby, Dickinson. Drake, Dunn Cen
ter Max. Mirot. Napoleon, Portal
eanish, winston And W1shek.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
CALIFORNIA STRUCK
BY GALES AND snow
Grove. Of Big Trees Buried BY
Eight-Inch Snow Blanket in
Less Than an Hour

San Francisco. May 0.-R1eFreak
May weather lad brought heavy
snow falls to the Sierra mountains
today, while q terrific gale yesterday
struck the southern California coast.
Eight inches Of snow fell at the
Calaveras grove Of big trees in little
more than an hour. Snow also fell
from the Tahoe region to Ash noun
tain In eequoia national park.
Heavy gales struck southern CAL
ifornia coast near Redondo Beach
and for several hours threatened
fishing enthusiasts and crews Of small
boats with disaster.
AT the st. James parochial school
classes were dismissed when the wind
reached . velocity that seemed likely
to cave In the school building.
Fishermen who had put out In COM
p4tsHvely calm weather had trouble
getting back to shore.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
~ Killed i'm Indian Revolution
Life for a Pint Faces N. ID. Lau Violat0rs
TWO OHIO PRISON CONVICTSDIE
lNDlSCHARCE OF MACHINE GUN
Tom Carr Has Rival
For Alarm Business

Mount Clemens, Mich, May S.-R)
The score in the exciting contest be-
tween Ferdinand Blanks home made
burglar alarm and the robbers Of
these parts now stands at six to moth
ing, In favor Of the buglar alarm.
Burglars made their sixth attempt
to rob Ferdinand's filling station here.
It ended In complete rout, burglars
galloping down the street. to the &C.
compartment Of ringing bells, striek-
ing sirens, flashing lights and police
whistles. They got away, but they did
not rob the station.
Ferdinand says he adds q new fig
ger every time Z robbery Is attempted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Young Plan Becomes
8. Effective on Friday

Paris, May o.-ReThe Young plan
viii Be declared Ia force tomorrow.
lts enactment into effectiveness de-
ponds only upon arrivals Of papers
concerning ratification BY Italy. The
deposit by Germany and at least four
creditor nations OF their ratification
u required to make the plan effective.
The papers Of France. Great Britain.
belgium and Germany have been re-
ceived and Italy's are on the way, 1t
was announced today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-05-08
Former Fargo Singer
Dead from EmbOlism

Fargo, Nd. May 8.-PeOlivia
Dahl, Ballou. Fargo, former concert
singer died last night Of pulmonary
embolism. She was 56 years old. The
singer made several tours Of Norway
and Finland q number Of years ago
and appeared In the Norwegian CEN
tennial celebration at the Minnesota
state fair grounds several years ago.
Survivors include 4 brother. Alfred
G. Dahl, Of st. Paul.