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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Court Made Victim
OF Expert Counter

Evanston, NJ, Dec. 16@R-
There was q growing suspicion,
Evanston police said, that they
were justified In suspecting Wal.
ter A. Butler Is one Of those per-
sons who call on various cashiers,
ask them for q SO bill in ex-
change for 10 ones, and then leave
but mine.
"In put up the cash." they
quoted Butler as saying when q
S200 bond was demanded. He be-
gan counting from his roll Of
bills.
Twenty and 10" he said. els 80,
and 5 Il IS, and another 20 Is IS,
and two more SOS Is 155, and four
los is los. and 5 Is 400"
Butler then went away and Ivan
Rubin, the court clerk, began to
count the money. finishing the
total with . shout that the total
was t1e6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Faded but Legible Letter Written by
Thomas Jefferson Bought for $1,000

was suspected In some quarters Of be-
ing lukewarm toward the idea Of free
dom from England. and 1t was not
generally known that he was drafting
the document which won Americas
freedom.
III any doubt has arisen as to me-"
jefferson wrote, my country will have
my political creed In the form Of q
declaration that will give decisive
proof that my own sentiment con-
CURED with the vote they (the con-
gress) instructed US to give"
jefferson also wrote Of the conspir-
acy against Washington at New York,
of the arrival there Of the British
fleet, and Of the disastrous retreat Of
the American army on the st. Law
renee after the siege Of Quebec.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Great Falls Policemen
Face Conspiracy Trial

Great Falls. Mont, Dec. 16.-R-
Chief Ray Gaunt and four members
Of the Great Falls police went on
trial yesterday. charged with con-
spiracy to violate the federal prohi-
bition laws.
Federal District Attorney w. D.
Rankin told the. jury the government
would show Gaunt entered into an
arrangement with b~ootleggers where
by they were unmOlested on pay
ments Of q stated amount each so
days as q fine which went into the
city treasury.
Police Lieutenant David T. Nc
Elliott, one Of the officers originally
indicted, pleaded nolo oontendere and
VII testify Sx the prosecution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Federal Government Steps Into Fight
Against Cangsters; May Deport Volpe

An old charge-volpe's conviction
In 1925 In connection with . $lJO00,-
900 counterfeit war savings stamp
plot-was made the basis for the
warrant. Volpe. who came to Amer
lea when IS years old. was natural
lied . few years later, but the gov
eminent charged he had made false
statements In his application for cit
izenship. The papers were subse-
quently revoked. He served . short
term for his alleged part In the war
savings stamp case.
Local officials recently were sue.
cessful in returning to prison George
RED" Barker, alleged labor rack
eteer, and James EUR" Summons
for alleged offenses which occurred
years ago. Local agents Of the i'm
migration bureau predicted that
within another month volpe would
be aboard . steamer hound for italy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16

Philadelphia, Dec. 16.-tR-A faded
but legible letter written by Thomas
jefferson, purchased at q cost OF
$4,000, was today added to the col
lection Of DR.. A. 8. w. Rosenbach,
historian and art collector Of this city.
It was found in q battered old
trunk at the home Of Mrs. Raleigh
Minor, Charlottesville, Va, and sup
plies q missing link to q collection Of
letters written by signers Of the dec
laration of independence which DR..
Rosenbach values at more than
81 100000"
The letter. written In this city July
l, 1776. is addressed to William Elem
ing. ~Jefferson's confidant and q men,
Der Of the committee on independence,
At the time Of It's writang Jefferson
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
cold WAVE LEAVES
NORTHWEST STATES
General Mercury Climb Report
cd Following Low Temper
allure Yesterday

st. Paul, Dec. l6.-P-The short
lived cold wave which crept into the
Northwest Monday made its exit TO-
day and left behind above-zero tenn
peratures that ranged from two to "a
above.
The mercury climbed "a degrees 1t
Thief River Falls in the last "a hours,
10 degrees above zero supplanting IS
degrees below registered Monday.
Hibbing and Fairmont, each with two
degrees above. were the coolest points
in the state.
Devils Lake. N. D., also wa "a de-
grees warmer today. Where II de-
grees below was recorded Monday, the
temperature lowered around 20 de-
|grees above today. jamestown. with
20 above had the highest tempera-
ture.
In South Dakota, Huron and Rapid
City each reported rs degrees above
zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Church TO
HOLD ANNIVERSARY
Rev. Fred e. Stockton, Fargo,
to Preach; Plan Golden
Jubilee Next Year

DR.. Fred E. Stockton. Fargo, state
superintendent Of Baptist missions,
will be the principal speaker We'd
nesday night at q service commem-
Grating the 10th anniversary OF the
founding Of the First Baptist church
Of Bismarck. The service will begin
at 1880 p. m.
Following the anniversary service,
committees will be appointed to plan
the golden jubilee celebration OF the
church to be held next year.
Bkmarck's first Baptist church was
organized December 20, 1881 with six
constituent members and two cam
didates for baptism. Rev. J. r.
Deckard was the organizer and first
missionary pastor. He carried on the
work for five pioneering years.
In 1906, while services were being
held In the church one Sunday eve
ming, fire was discovered In the base
ment Of the little church building at
Fourth street and Avenue B and the
structure was destroyed.
The old church faced Avenue B but
q new one was erected facing Fourth
street, the dedication taking place
July q, 1907 after its members had
been without q church home for
more than q year.
Rev. +. w. Stanton, now Of War
rem, Ohio. was pastor at the time and
the dedicatory sermons were preached
by Rev. O. A. Williams, Minneapolis:
Rev. +. r. Miller and Rev. Myron
Cooley. Rev. Stanton served as pas
tor from 1905 through 1907.
Rev. Ellis L. Jackson. present pas
tor, said 1t Is hoped to make the
golden jubilee celebration next year
the biggest event In the history OF
the church since its founding.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
$1,15O Is Returned;
Kids Game Ruined

Parkersburg. w. Va, Dec. Is.
-R-Shucks! The kids at the
union mission could have had .
lot Of fun playing with the nice
pieces Of paper Ernie Lee found
yesterday.
Ernie. aged eight, an orphan at
the mission home, discovered the
papers in q little book In the
street, hurriedly summoned his
companions and q good time was
about to be had by all when q
mission worker happened by. took
one look, gasped. scooped up the
papers and counted
Ten 500 bills; three $50 bills
that's $l,150!
We money was returned
to the owner-A ParkerSburg
woman who reported her loss 70
the police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16

Chicago, Dec. 16.-R-Theg govern
ment has stepped into the fight to
rid Chicago Of its gansster element.
Tony "Mops" volpe. bodyguard for
Alphonse Capone and ranked by the
Chicago crime commission as second
only to Capone Is q public enemy"
was the first subject OF attack. His
deportation to Italy as an undesir-
able alien was sought.
Arrested last night by immigration
authorities on Q warrant Issued by
Secretary Of Labor william N. Doak,
Volpe was taken to the detective bu-
reau and held In $4,000 bonds, de-
spite his protest Of American citizen
ship. Almost simultaneously q report
became current that the activities OF
q score Of alien gangsters were under
surveillance OF immigration author
tiles
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Official Says Youth
Has No Moral Sense

States Attorney j. s. TAYLOR.
here today to get requisition pa
pers for the return to North Da-
kota Of James Bannon, father Of
Charles Bannon, confessed slayer
OF the Haven family in Mckenzie
county, observed that Charles
Bannon appears to have the
mentality Of a 14-year-old boy
and no moral consciousness what
ever"
Feeling in Mckenzie runs very
high as the result Of the crime, he
said, and expressed the view that
the elder Bannon probably would
not care to go through q prelim-
mary hearing there. He minated
that authorities might have diff
Guilty in protecting him in the
event that he were taken back to
Watford City.
Sheriff Charles Jacobson, here
with Taylor. said he would take
the prisoner to Williston rather
than Watford City, and then
made the cryptic observation that
If Bannon wants OF be taken to
Watford City for a hearing we'll
take him there"
Taylor said the Bannons had
been regarded as quiet, inof-
fensive people until the Haven
murder mystery developed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
SANTA CLAUS PAYS
SURPRISE VISIT TO
BISMARCK SCHOOLS
Goes to All in City Except High
Schools and Exhibits His
Reindeer '
GIVES Interview ON RADIO
ellis Tribune Man and Listeners
About Conditions at
North Pole
GIVES Interview ON RADIO

Santa Claus, here from the North
Pole with his reindeer to see the chill
dren Of Bismarck and the Missouri
Slope country, paid q surprise visit
to the schools today.
All but the high school were visited
by the Christmas saint who took
with him one of his reindeer. Today
he was to make a tour of the city
with his dog team and tonight he
will say farewell to the Missouri
Slope country In q radio address at
$3.50 p. m.
In an interview with a Tribune
staff reporter last night, broadcast
over KFYR, Santa Claus definitely
refused to tell how he gets inso
houses with small chimneys and
apartments which have none at all.
It is q secret. he said, and will have
to remain so.
Describing the manner in which
he gets requests from children who
writes letters to him, he said, he
reads the newspapers and listens on
the radio for those which are made
public. In addition, he said. Jack
Frost peeks In the windows and notes
the contents OF those letters which
never get sent. Sometimes he hears
the children say what they want and
tells this to the northwind, which
whispers the secrets to Santa Claus
There are many reindeer at the
North pole but only his magic team
can circle the world in a night, he
said, and commented that these rein.
deer never grow old that not In .
long time have they had any little
ones, although he has . little rein
| deer now named Cupid.
Santa gave Jack Frost credit fol
Harvesting the Aurora Borealis tt
provide electric power for his fac.
tories but said the Fairies. and Five.
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Bismarck Might Be
On Air Mail Route

Warrington, Dec. 16.-RHA $780,
900 fund for establishment Of an air
mail line from st. Paul. MIMI, to
Seattle, WASH, operating through
Fargo, N. D., was added to the trea.
sury-postoffice bill yesterday by the
senate.
Approval OF the appropriation has
been given by the budget. bureau,
Senator Nye, Republican, North Da-
kota, said. He Is an advocate Of the
proposal
Final approval Of the fund to In
augurate the new air route is con-
fidently expected at the capitol.
Additional dispatches said there
was q possibility that Bismarck
might be located on the new airline
but that its route had not been
chosen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
PITTSBURGH BANK
ROBBED OF $4,000
Six Bandits Flourish RevoIv.
ers and Sawed.Off Shot.
guns in holdup

Pittsburgh, Pa. Dec. 16.-F-
Fourishiug reviewers and sawed OH
shotguns. six bandits held up the
Manchester Savings Bank and Trust
company today and escaped With loot
estimated at $4,000. The robbery
was the third bank holdup IN the
Pittsburgh district within 10 days.
The bandits covered about 80 en-
ployes Of the bank and OF the super
Tor Fire Insurance company. which
has offices adjoining the bank. and
several customers with their weapons
and compelled the paying teller to
open the vault.
The robbery occurred half "A hour
utter the institution opened.
The bandits were described as
young men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Jurors ARE TOLD
REACH ANY ONEO Of 5
POSSIBLE DECISIONS
Defense Counsel Argues at
Length, Declaring Motive
Not Established
Defendant IS ATTENTIVE
Morck's Alleged Hatred OF VIC
tim Described as Motive
by James Morris
DEFENDANT IS ATTENTIVE

The case of Lawrence Morck. Sterl-
ing farmer. charged with the first
degree murder Of Henry G. Stephan
north of Sterling last September
went to the jury at $50 o'clock this
afternoon.
Judge r. q. Mcfarland IN tbs In
structions to the jury pointed out that
any one of five verdicts could be re-
turned. They were murder In the
first or second degree. manslaughter
in the first or second degree or &C.
Quital.
George s. Register, states attorney.
opened the argument for the state
this morning. He spoke for an hour
on the facts Of the case and elaborat-
ed on the states interpretations OF
facts. He undertook to point out
fallacies in Morck's testimony and
dwelt on the alleged discrepancies IN
his story.
Alfred Zuger, in behalf Of the &C.
cused, argued at length on the failure
of the state to establish q motive for
the Staying and maintained that they
had failed to satisfactorily establish
any generalization on the part OF the
defendant.
Morris Gives Rebuttal
!. ATTORNEY General Morris, In the
states rebuttal, gave q detailed &C
count of Morck's actions on the day
OF the shooting. He contended that
the defendants movements on that
day were proof In themselves Of pre-
meditation, and that state witnesses
t-estanaory@of MorckiS hatred Of ste.
phan was an adequate proof OF mo-
tive.
Morck displayed little or no emo
ton as the case proceeded but listen
ed intently to attorneys for the state
and defense.
Morck took the stand in his own
defense at 1880 yesterday afternoon
and was subjected to q barrage OF
questions that kept him there Tor
over two and q half hours.
He steadfastly maintained that the
shooting was accidental.
Says He was Frightened
According to his version OF the
tragedy. he became frightened dur
ing his conversation with Stephan
and had reached for his gun only as
a means Of protection. He said that
he became highly excited and. In
jumping from the wagon, his foos
caught on something. accidentally
discharging the gun.
Contradicting statements made by
a number Of states witnesses, he
made a sweeping denial Of the
charges that he had previously
threatened to get" Stephan. that ne
had also threatened to wipe out his
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
James Bann0n Might
Have UsedHavenName

Watlord City, N. D., Dec. 16.-FH
Information tending to show that
James F. Bannon, under arrest in
Oregon In connection with the STAY
ing Of six members Of the A. e. Hav-
en- family near 6chafer, may have
been using the name Of A. r. Haven
in his travels about the country was
received here today by Chief Of Po-
lice Hans Nelson, Watford City. This
information was contained in q let
ter Nelson received from Sheriff E.
H. Lister, Of Josephine county. Ore
gon.
Nelson relayed the information to
States Attorney ]. 8. Taylor and
Sheriff G. A. Jacobson at Bismarck,
where they will leave tonight for Ore
gon to bring Bannon back.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
MRS. SHEPARD USED
NARCOTICS, OFFICER
TESTIFIES IN court
Major, on Trial for Poison MUIR
der, Says Wife Admitted
Using Morphine

Kansas City, Kans., Dec. 16.@F-
Major Charles A. Shepard testified
today In his trial for the alleged poi
ION murder Of his wife that Mrs.
Shepard vas q victim Of alcoholism
and narcotics, was moroSe, and had
expressed fears Of becoming insane.
In taking the witnes stand in his
own defense, the army medical off,
Ger, who Is charged with having poi
soned his wife 50 he would be free
to wed Miss Grace Brandon, young
San Antonio st~enographer, related a
story of futile efforts to break his
wife of the liquor habit which, he
said, had marred their lives from the
time of their honeymoon In 1916.
First to Mention Narcotics
His was the first mention In the
trial Of narcotics.
Shepard testified he discovered q
few months before Mrs. Shepard's
death at Fort Riley, Kans., in June,
1929, that she was using narcotics.
This was on his return to Fort
Riley from San Antonio where he
took a three months course in flight
surgery at Brooks field and where he
first met Miss Brandon.
"A week or 10 days after I returned
from Brooks field. my kit was on the
ice box where I had laid It," he testi-
fled. Mrs. Shepard was preparing
something there and I asked her
about 1t. She said she was taking q
dose Of morphine.
II asked her how long she had used
narcotics. She said. For some time
She said she suffered so much pain
she had to take 1t. ! told her nc
one using that amount Of alcohol
could do that (take ~narcotics) and
live"
Eyes Fill with Tears
Tears welled again to the eyes OF
Major Shepard and his voice broke
when he told Of events on May Is,
1929, when Mrs. Shepard was strick-
en- with the fatal illness.
On that day, he said, Mrs. Shepard
was under the influence OF alcohol
before her collapse.
Mrs. Shepard. he went on, had &C
cess to his medical kit which con-
tanned liquor, narcotics, stimulants
sedatives and a~ntiseptics, including
mercury for "~disinfecting my hands
The government alleges Mrs. Shepard
died Of mercury poisoning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
MORE DONATIONS
OF GOODS GIVEN
DICTIONARIES
open Your Heart Headquar.
ters Are Busy Receiving
and Distributing Aid
STORES SEND BIG PACKAGES
Merchants Support Movement
by Contributions Of Addi-
tional Material
STORES SEND BIG PACKAGES

Additional contributions Of goods
were reported today by the American
Legion committee In charge Of the
Veterans "Open Your Heart" CAM
paign.
The A. w. Lucas company and the
Dahl Clothing company each sent q
large package Of material to be dis
tributed to the needy Of the city and
county. The former contribution in
cluded all kinds of children'S cloth
ing, and the latter q good assortment
Of boys caps. according to Milton Rue,
general chairman.
Members Of the Legion last night
packed a number Of conSignments
which were delivered today to folks
living in Burleigh county. Both coun-
ty and city folk are being cared for
by sponsors Of the movement.
Meanwhile. the fund which Is being
raised in connection with the work
had reached $246.10. Contributions
previously reported totaled $235.l0
and new ones, received today, were:
B. e. Jones. 81: Henry Halvorsen. IS:
A friend IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Pioneers Attend Rites for
Mckenzie First White Man
Charles E. Shafer, Governors
Father, Buried in Town
Named for Him

schafer, N. D., Dec. 16.-R9eA link
between the old west and the new,
Charles E. shafer, father Of the states
chief executive and one of the pio-
neer figures that carved a common
wealth out Of q prairie country, yes
terday was laid to rest.
Near the town Of Schafer, named
for him, he was borne to his grave by
that small group Of surviving pioneers
who knew him when the Indian was
still menace to life and property.
More than 500 persons from all
parts Of the state casTe hsre toopay
tribute to q man they had known as
rancher, trader, hunter, and trail
blazer.
Services Were Simple
Simplicity marked the services In
Community hall. Rev. D. K. Myers Of
the Presbyterian church officiated.
Rev. Meyers recounted how Mr..
Schafer came to what is now McKen-
zie county, the first white man to
settle In this section, and how he con-
tinued as a rancher In that district
until his death.
Gov. George F. 6hafer, first son Of
the pioneer, attended the funeral,
coming direct from Washington, where
he had gone on state business.
The widow, Mrs. Eva Diehm Shafer,
Charles H. 6hafer, Hillsboro, and Fred
Shafer, who operates his fathers
ranch, and q group Of other relatives
were present.
Pail bearers were intimate friends.
They were G. A. Jacobson, sheriff OF
Mckenzie county: w. s. Graham, now
state motor vehicle registrar; e. e.
Hildebrant, owner Of Schafer's first
hotel; Ole T. Olson, Jay Grantier and
John w. Goodall, all ranchers In this
CONTINUED on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Rev. Pierce-JOnes to
Be Episcopal Pastor

Announcement that Rev. D. Pierce
Jones of Shoal Lake, Manitoba, has
accepted q call to become rector Of st.
Georges Episcopal church In Bis
marck today.
Rev. Pierce Jones Is expected to ar
rive shortly after January l to begin
his new work. He Is married and has
two children and the Pierce Jones
family will take up their home In the
episcopal rectory here In the near fu-
ture, according to the announcement
by the church vestry.
Before going to Shoal Lake. two
years ago, Rev. Pierce-Jones was To-
Gated at Park River and Langdon.
N. D.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
RITES HELD N
WATP0RD CITY With
Big CROWD PRESENT
Remains of Six Members of
Family Buried in Four Gas.
kets at Schafer
SLAIN By CHARLES BANN0N
Requisition Papers for Return
Here Of James r. Bannon
Are Secured
SLAIN By CHARLES BANN0N

Armed with requisition papers,
States Attorney j. S. Taylor and
Sheriff Charles A. Jacobson, Of Nc
Kenzie county. plan to leave Bis
marck tonight for Oregon to return
James F. Bannon, wanted in connec-
ton with the killing of the A. e.
Haven family at Schafer. to North
Dakota.
The papers were prepared at the
governors office today and officials
expect no difficulty in extraditing
Bannon from Oregon, where he was
arrested Saturday. the day his on,
Charles, confessed to the wholesale
killing.
Vengeance Is mine, I shall repay
saith the Lord"
This Biblical admonition came from
Rev. Thomas Bale, pastor Of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Bread Price Probe Is
Requested by Wagner

Washington, Dec: 16.-<R-A SEN
ate investigation whether existing
bread prices are the result Of q COM
bination In restraint Of trade was
asked In q resolution today by sena-
tor Wagner. Democrat, New York.
The resolution cited that wheat
and flour prices had declined but that
retail bread prices have not reflected
such price drops.
The investigation would be con-
Quoted by q senate committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
SPANISH REVOLUTION
HAS EVELOPEDN into.
WIDESPREAD STRIKE
Portuguese Officials DO Not
Know What to Dc With
Captured Revolters

Madrid, Dec. l6.-FeThrough the
heavy-handed censorship which
cIutcaed all epsin there seeped to-
day reports which Indicated the rev.
olutionaxy movement Of the past
week had developed into a general
strike, threatening food shortage In
many Of the kingdoms principal
cities.
Martial law was In force from one
end Of the country to the other.
Seventy five thousand troops were
reported to have been modified, and
the leaders Of yesterdays revolt OF
the aviators were interned at Lisbon.
but civilian Republicans were rebell-
CONTINUED on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16
Heflin Would Stop
Trading on Margins

Washington, Dec. l6.-R-A reso-
luton to prohibit trading In margins
on the stock exchanges was introduce
ed today by Senator Helm, Demo-
Graf, Alabama, after q speech blam-
ing economic conditions to manipula-
lions on the New York exchange.
The resolution also would limit In
terest on call money to not more than
8 per cent and subject violators Of the
proposed legislation to fines between
$40, 700 and $4,000 and imprisonment
for from two to 10 years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-16

Wesleyan Methodist church Of Wat
ford City in his sermon at the fu-
neral Of MI. and Mrs. A. e. Haven
and their four children at Watford
City this afternoon.
No References 70 Banuon
TO Charles Bannon, 22-year-old
farm hand who admits numbering the
family, Rev. Bailie made no refer
ence.
The pastor, however, exhorted the
CONTINUED on page sikh