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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
PLANE
LOST IN MOUNTAINS
Searchers by Air, on Horseback
and Afoot Scan California
Range for Trio

Burbank, Calf, Nov. l9.-R)-
Two score of Searchers, travelling by
air, on horseback and afoot, scanned
the frozen fog -blanketed Tehashapi
mountains today for a missing Pa
cific air transport mail plane and
the three persons who rode the Port
land bound ship out of Burbank
early yesterday.
A faint glimmer Of light, sighted
late last night by an airplane pilot
as he circled Mt. Frazier, eight miles
south Of German, kindled the search
ers' hope as they fought against time
and the knowledge that the women
passenger, the pilot and mechanic Of
the plane, If alive, almost certainly
would be suffering from the intense
cold of the mountains at this season.
The light prompted officials at Le-
bee to rush out a party on horseback.
Thirteen miles Of riding over tortuous
mountain country lay ahead of them.
Miss Jean D. Markow. of Los An
geles and San Diego was the passen-
ser aboard the plane. F. A. Donald
son, Of Los Angeles, was the pilot,
and George Rogers was the mechanic.
The plane last reported its position
by radio at 2:07 a. m.. Tuesday, be-
tween Bakersfield, the next stop, and
Lebec. Still over fog. 5000 feet"
the message read. Previously radio
messages told Of difficulties with fog,
snow and wind and said Donaldson
was considering returning to Bur-
bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
M|NNES0TABANK
BANDITS HOLD Up
TWO INSTITUTIONS
One at st. Paul and Another at
Dayton Robbed Almost
simultaneously

st. Paul, Nov. 19.-tP-Bank rob-
bers descended almost simultaneously
upon two banks in Minnesota, today,
one here and the other at Dayton,
Mimi, and escaped with an estimated
total Of $6,933.
A guard in the State bank Of Day
ton did not deter two robbers from
binding D. A. Bistodeau, president,
with rope, throwing him In the vault,
and escaping in an automobile with
about 5000 while a bandit eluded q
police sergeant guarding the Day.
tons Bluff State bank Of st. Paul and
fled with 1888.
The sergeant. Michael Costello. and
a patrolman. who was stationed
across the street, were suspended by
Chief Of Police Thomas A. Brown.
Binding the president Of the Day.
ton Bank two bandits threw him into
the vault and looted the cash drawer.
They escaped. driving at a high speed
toward st. Michael.
D. A. Bistodeau, president, was
alone in the bank when the two gun
men entered. He looked up from his
work to look into the guns Of the
pair.
A rumor said the bank had been
warned of an impending holdup and
that a guard was placed In the back
room for protection. Citizens saw the
bandit car leap from the curb in
front Of the bank and speed through
the town.
Dayton Is situated just a mile off
Trunk highway No. 3 a short distance
from Elk river.
The st. Paul bandit walked into
the Dayton's Bluff institution and
ordered r. G. Staeckmann, assistant
cashier, to hand over his dough-" He
hesitated believing 1t was a joke but
the robber threatened him with a gun
and Staeckmann then emptied his
cash drawer, the thief snatching the
money and fleeing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
FAIL TO CONNECT
TRIO With CRIMES
Men Admit Robberies in Min
nesota and Iowa; Deny
Those in Wisconsin

Dubuque, a., Nov. 19.-(R-With
first attempts at Identification ending
In failure, police efforts to connect
three young men, who admitted rob-
berries in Minnesota and Iowa, with
crimes in Wisconsin apparently, had
reached an impasse today.
Authorities here, however, still held
Edwin Ham, 20. and Joseph Schwartz,
%, both of Milwaukee, and Martin
Olson. 81, OF Estherville, Iowa, after
their arrest yesterday in a heavily
armed car. which police said was
stolen. They confessed to robberies
in Dunnell, Mimi, and Manchester,
Iowa, last Sunday.
Meanwhile, pending the arrival Of
officials who believe the men may
have taken part in the robbery. No. 8,
Of the Glen Haven, Wis, bank, and
the raid, Nov. II, on the Horrigan
farm near Boscobel, Wis, two Wis
cousin women had failed to identify
the men as having been involved in
the crimes.
Ellen Horrigan was unable to iden-
tify the three as those who came to
her brothers farm and, after asking
to shoot squirrels, killed Patrick and
Paul German, Of Huron, S. D., and
wounded Stephen and Cornelius Hor-
rigan.
The cashier of the Glen Haven
bank. Mrs. OFT. likewise failed to
recognize the men as having robbed
that bank.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
T.U.R RECEIVES
NARCOTIC REPORT
Estimate 100000 Dope Addicts
in u. s.; Say immortality
Is Decreasing

Houston, Nov. 19.-P-Its future
policies determined by the adoption
Of q platform which warned political
parties against selection Of wet cam
didates, the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union today entered upon
the final session Of its Seth annual
convention.
Reports Of the narcotics depart
ment by Mrs. Ethelyn H. Roberts Of
Rhode Island and the social morality
department by Mrs. Mary D. Ream
Of Kansas City were part Of the days
program.
In her report Mrs. Roberts esti-
mated the number Of narcotic addicts
at 100000 and declared the menace q
serious one. Mrs. Ream's report said
much social immortality had been ban
ished with the adoption of the eight
zenith amendment.
The members heard last night q
statement from Boyd T. Doty, attor-
ney for the World League Against
Alcoholism. that the November elec-
ton results should "jar" every propo-
nent of prohibition Ito the full and
complete understanding that the fight
against the liquor traffic Is not yet
finished"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Wedding to Unite
Gangland Families

Chicago, Nov. 19.-(R-The
Tribune said today that the pros
pective marriage Of Malfalda
Capone. 10 year old sister Of
Alfonso Capone, gang leader. to
John Maritote. %, Is expected to
Danish any possibility Of future
dissension between the Capone
and Frank Diamond factions OF
gangdom.
The newspaper said it had veri-
fled reports that young Maritote
is q brother of Diamond. who,
like Capone was named by the
Chicago crime commission as q
public enemy" It added that
Capone was reported to have
promised a home and a $4,000
dowry to his sister. A license for
the wedding, plans for which are
under way, was obtained last
Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Veteran Farmer of
Clusky Area Dead

McClusky, N. d., Nov. 19.-Funeral
services were held in the Bender
home here and from the Baptist
church six miles southeast Of Nc
Clusky for John Bender, So. who died
at his home recently. The services
were conducted by Rev. H. G.. Braun.
John Bender was one of the pioneer
residents Of this community. settling
In Sheridan county in 1903. He has
lived In McClusky for the last II
years. He was born at Cassel, South
Russia, in March. 1853.
Left are his widow and one sister,
Mrs. John Wahl, McClusky. and one
brother who lives in Fulton, s. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
COAL RATE BOOST
HALTED BY l. c. c.
Issues Orders Supending Pro.
posed Increases to North.
west for Five Months

Washington, Nov. 19.-(P)-A re-
vision Of coal rates out Of Illinois, In
diana and Kentucky territory to the
northwest, which railroads undertook
to make effective Nov. 20. was pre-
vented today by the interstate COM
merce commission.
Two orders ~suspending the sched-
ules for five months were issued: The
commission instituted an investiga-
ton to determine the justice of the
alterations.
Illustrating the effect Of the sus-
pended schedules the commission said
reductions would have been occa-
stoned from the three producing
states on traffic to Wisconsin.
TO Beloit. Wis.,, from Herrin. ILL.,,
the new schedules of $2.40 per ton
would have compared with present
rates of $2.75; to Fond du lac from the
same origin point the new schedules
would have fixed q price OF $2.95
against a prevailing rate Of 1925.
To South Dakota and intermediate
territory in Minnesota and North Da-
kota, from the mining zone, the new
schedules would have generally
brought about increases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Says Political v
Was Not u. s. Citizen

Duluth, Nov. 19.-ReA notice Of
In appeal and contest Of the election
IT Emil N. Erickson, Duluth, as sher-
III Of st. Louis county at the general
election Nov. 4 on the grounds that
he Is not q citizen Of the United
States was filed in st. LOUIS county
district court by Sheriff Frank l.
Magic, defeated for reelection.
Erickson Is q former state senator
from the fifty-ninth legislative dis
trict.
In the petition for notice OF appeal
and contest. Sheriff Magic alleges
Erickson Is not q citizen Of the United
States: not eligible Is q candidate,
and Is ineligible as q result Of the
votes cast to hold office.
Sheriff Magic asks the court for a
decree declaring him duly elected to
office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
st. Paul Enjoys
WarmeSt Nov. 10
In Last go Years

st. Paul, Nov. l9.-(R-Today
Is the warmest November 10 in
st. Paul In 60 years.
When the mercury climbed to
63 degrees, 1t eclipsed all previous
records, according to M. r. Hovde,
meteorologist. formerly Of Devils
Lake, N. D., in charge of the gov
eminent weather bureau in st.
Paul.
The warmest day for a later
date in November since 1870 was
Nov. Fl. 1913. when the temper
allure assembled to 81 above zero.
Even this mark promises to be
sent into discard before the day
Is over, Mr.. Hovde said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
New York Raising
Fund for JObless

New York Nov. 19.-ReWith dol
lars and Jobs and food and clothing,
New York is marching against the
spectre of unemployment.
On the second day of a campaign to
raise $50, 200, 900 and thus put 10000
men back on the payroll by January
l, Seward Prosser, chairman Of the
emergency employment committee,
announced 5 1,400,000 had been z
ceived.
The leading contributor was Ed.
ward s. Hardness, Philanthropist, who
gave $500, 000.
simultaneously, the coordinating
committee, headed by Alfred e. Smith.
issued a statement saying no new
breadlines or lodging houses were
needed and urging the public to sup
port existing relief agencies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
mountain AREA And
NORTHWEST COVERED
With Thick BLANKET
Windstorm Kills at Least 20 and
Injuries More Than 100
in Oklahoma
STOCK RAISERS JUBILANT
Traffic Is Hampered by Huge
Drifts, and Several Are
Lost in S%nowstorms
STOCK RAIsERs JuBILANT.

Under a blanket of snow two and
one-half inches thick at noon today
Bismarck looked forward to colde,
temperatures and probably more snow
tonight, as predicted by federal
weather officials here.
Bismarck'S first snow storm of thu
year was not severe. however, and the
snow was ever jubilantly welcomed
by stockmen and farmers In the
Rocky Mountain district. since It
brought much-needed moisture.
A wind storm in Oklahoma this
injured more than 100, and razed
morning killed at least q persons,
buildings in its path. Outside of traf-
fic troubles and a few persons
being lost In binding snowstorms
throughout the western half OF the
United States, no other misfortunes
due to the rigors of the weather were
reported.
Sub = freezing temperatures and
snow prevailed over all parts Of the
state today while temperatures were
warmer in Minnesota. South Dakota
also was under a white blanket as
were most states in the Northwest
and the Rocky Mountain area.
The Missouri river at Bismarck had
not frozen over this morning. al
though it was carrying a large guam
tity OF ice, according to o. w. Rob-
erts. head OF the federal weather bu-
reau here. He said that the river will
close If the present sub-freezing tenn
perature prevails long.
Snow Might Disappear
MI. Roberts this morning said he
doubted this snow would remain.
stating the belief that warm weather
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
ASSOCIATION
FAY0RS REPEAL0F
NATIONS DRY LAW
Lawyers Ballot 1879 to 8,340
in Referendum Submit
ted by Committee

Chicago, Nov. 19.-PeThe attitude
of the American Bar association to-
ward the 18th amendment, as deter
mined by referenda Of its member
ship, is in favor of repeal.
With approximately three-quarters
of the organizations membership
voting, the vote was 1879 to 8,34O in
favor Of repeal. In the opinion Of
Hon. Orie L. Phillips. chairman of a
subcommittee which counted the
votes. however, the question whether
any definite steps will be taken to-
ward urging repeal. probably will not
be determined until the next annual
meeting. This will be held in At
lantic City next September.
The question as to whether there
should be a vote at all was submitted
simultaneously with the repeal pro-
posal itself, and the members voted
1872 to 5,625 in favor of voting on
the issue. The results, although
known for some time, were not made
public until last night. It was learned
they were withheld so they could
have no effect on the results of the
elections.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Tragedies at Sea Auerted by Use of Wireless
Spain Suppresses Revolt w
Piepkorn Is
Dead From
Stab Wound

Stabbed in the abdomen Armistice
night by John Holmes. Wing black
smith, George Piepkorn, Burleigh
county deputy sheriff residing ut
Wing, died In q hospital here at 2:45
o'clock this afternoon.
Peipkorn was stabbed with a heavy
skinning knife. Two ribs were In
jured, his intestines were perforated,
and the diaphragm was gashed.
He was brought to the local hos
pital early In the morning Of Nov. IL.
Three others were wounded in the
Wing shooting and stabbing affair
Armistice night.
Holmes, Piepkorn's alleged assailant,
also Is in a local hospital with a bull
let wound In his right leg.
George s. Register, Burleigh county
states attorney. previously has an
nounced that he would file murder
charges against Holmes In the event
Of Piepkorn's death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Father of Bismarck
Woman, Pioneer of
EmmOns County, Dies
Tribune Special Service)

Linton, N. Oak, Nov. 19.-Franz
Wolf, II, died at his home In Hague
early Monday from a paralytic stroke.
Funeral services were conducted
from st. Mary's Catholic church.
Hague. Tuesday. Rev. Father Niebler
officiating. Mr.. Wolf leaves his
widow, three sons. and six daughters
among whom is Andreas Wolf. county
commissioner Of Emmons county. De.
cease came from Russia in 1889, To-
eating on a homestead near Hague.
Children left are Peter. Andreas,
and Eugene, all Of Hague: Sister
Palma, st. Paul; Harriet, st. Cloud.
Mimi; Charlotte, Wadena, Mimi:
Mrs. Magalena Eberle, Hague; Mrs.
Katie Keller, Glencross, s. D.; and Mrs.
Anna Fischer, Bismarck.
Two brothers and n sister left are
Jacob Wolf. Balta; Michael Wolf.
Knox; and Mrs. George Heller, Hague.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
ChristiansOn Names
New Court Members

st. Paul, Nov. 19.-P)-Judges I.
M. Olsen, New Ulm, and Charles
Loring, Crookston, commissioners OF
the Minnesota supreme court, today
were named associate justices BY
Governor Christianson under author
ity Of q constitutional amendment
passed by voters at the general elec-
ton Nov. 4.
Appointment of the two additional
Justices enlarged the state supreme
court from a chief justice and four
associate justices to n chief justice
and six associate justices.
Although the commissioners sat
with the Justices and wrote many Of
the opinions. they were not entitled
to vote on decisions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Minneapolis Student
Is Dead of Paraly sis

Minneapolis. Nov. 19.-tR-Lyle
Mcconnell, Minneapolis, who had
fought for days against an attack OF
lnfantile paralysis died today in uni
yersity hospital.
Mcconnell, 20, former university
student. since Sunday had lived with
the aid Of the drinker respirator. ia
r1iliarly known as the mechanical
lung" His condition steady grew
worse. and he succumbed early today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
ORDERED
TO SHOOT FIRST
IN CASE OF RIOT.
Sunburned CavaIrymen Who
Look Like Texas Rangers
Patrol Madrid
SAY REVOLT IS FRUSTRATED
General Strike Which Tied Up
Barcelona Extends to
Other Cities
SAY REVOLT IS FRUSTRATED

Madrid, Nov. 19.-(P)-Fears Of a
revolution which last night caused
the authorities to sweep shock troops
into the city with orders to shoot
first and investigate afterwards If
mobs assembled, apparently were SUBJ
siding today.
But the grim, sunburned cavalry
men, who look like Texas rangers,
continued to patrol the streets with
riot guns at hand.
Premier Berenguer, who spent a
sleepless night, remained in his Of
flee today to direct military oper-
ations II necessary. He and his cab
met believed last nights quick action
had frustrated q revolutionary plot,
but the peril was not thought to be
entirely over.
The general strike which has tied
up Madrid and Barcelona during the
past week extended today to Seville
and Manresa, a textile center near
Barcelona. There were disorders at
Seville, and Barcelona was not alto
gether peaceful, but reports from
Granada, Valencia, the coal mining
center Of Oviedo, and other smaller
cities, indicated that disturbances
there seemed to be at an end.
More than go communist and Re-
publican leaders Of Madrid have been
arrested since Monday when author
tiles first discovered the alleged re-
volt plot, and a similar roundup has
been ordered In the provinces where
general strikes still are In progress.
AS revealed by government officials
the communist and Republican agi-
tators planned to create disturbances
here yesterday morning and In the
ensuing confusion bring about the fall
Of the government and the monarchy
Authorities believe the movement
lacked any considerable strength,
considering the diversity of character
in the elements concerned and that
little coordination could have been
expected from leaders Of the two
cliques.
Alarmist reports circulated today
to the effect that various units OF
the army were involved In the con-
spiracy were denied by government
officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
STRIKE IS
CALLED IN SEVILLE

Seville, Spain, Nov. 19.-F)-A gen.
eral strike was called In Seville today,
disorders following Immediately when
striking workmen clashed with police.
Two persons were wounded.
Strike delegations visited shops and
factories and dragged out workmen
who did not cease their labors will
ingly. The two persons injured were
hurt when strikers stoned a motor
car on which they were motorman
and conductor.
The strike APPARENTLY was called In
sympathy with the movement earlier
this week In Madrid and Barcelona.
About 10000 workers In the Inn
portant Spanish textile center OF
Manresa, near Barcelona, went on
strike today In sympathy with the
workers In Barcelona.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
S, s, MAURITANIA
TAKES Off CREW
OF SWEDISH BOAT
500 on Stricken British Liner
Reach Safety on Coast
Of Portugal
FRIED IN LlMELlGHT AGAIN
Man Who Took Part in Famous
Rescues Also Goes to Aid
Of Stricken Vessel
FRIED IN LlMELIGHT AGAIN
Copyrighted 1880 by the Associated
PpeSS.1

Copyrighted 1880 by the Associated
Press.)
Stories of tragedy averted only by
the use of wireless and the law Of the
sea which requires everyone to aid
in time of need, came over the air
to America today.
The steamship Mauretania took off
the crew of the Swedish freighter
Ovidia about 900 miles east Of Bos-
ton.
Captain George Fried, commanding
the liner America, also went to the
aid of the Ovidia and stood by to
assist in case additional help were
needed.
Fried, n of Americas most FAM
Gus mariners. was the hero OF the
Florida and Antinoe rescues In the
last few years.
Passengers and crew of the British
liner Highland Hope. totaling $50 per-
sons, were brought to safety at
Peniche. on the coast OF Portugal,
after their ship had struck a reef and
fear was held for the small Swedish
steamer Panja which has dropped out
of sight in the South Baltic since she
left Danzig 10 days ago.
In addition. to the America and the
Mauretania the freighter End1cott
also stood by the laundering Swedish
ship which had been taking water IN
her No. 2 hold and had q heavy list.
The Ovidia was listing badly. Be-
fore the decision to abandon ship, she
had been trying to reach st. Johns,
N. f.. and had asked the Endicott for
= tow.
The Mauritania, edging up close to
the Oyidia, took aboard the crew who
had abandoned ship in two life boats.
After helping shelter the Ovtdia's
lifeboats from the weather and seeing
hem safely alongside the Mauritania,
the America continued toward New
York.
weather was freezing.
Riding through thick barriers OF
foQ. lifeboats carried to safety pas
seneers and crew Of the Highland
Hope which ran on the black cliffs OF
Berlengas off the coast Of Portugal.
The only casualty was q Spanish
emigrant who lost his balance and
fell into the sea. He was seriously In
jured.
The Highland Hope was en- route
from London to BuenoS Aires. She
was constructed last year and was Of
$4,000 tons.
With her holds flooded after crash
Ing on the treacherous rocks, she was
sinking late today.
After the crash, which reused the
ships passengers from their berths
In the dark hours Of this morning, the
order was given to take to the life
boats. This was accomplished despite
the fog and darkness. Although
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-11-19
Huge Turtle Routs
Louisiana Capt0rs

New Orleans, Nov. l9.-tPE
Having sent one captor to q hos
pital and routed another. q So
pound turtle Is enjoying himself
in q swamp in Plaquemenes par
ish. He sneaked up to the front
seat Of the truck in which he
was being taken to town and
and pinched Angelo Centineo
Angelo howled. Nick Tedesco
Jumped off, the turtle after him.
Angelo sped off with the truck in
the other direction. Nick fell and
broke q leg. The turtle had van
ished when aid arrived