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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
ROBBERS ARE BUSY
IN north DAKOTA
Two HoIdups in Fargo and Bur-
gIary in Lisbon Reported
Over Weekend

Fargo, N. D., Dec. l5.-R-Two
holdups in Fargo and . burglary In
Lisbon over the weekend Melted
yeggs approximately $l,l00 and .
Ford sedan.
Holding up Russell STICKY. assist
ant manager Of the Fargo theater at
1 q. m. Sunday. Q lone masked armed
bandit robbed the theater Of approx
mately 500. STICKY was locked In
the vault.
Two men who begged" q ride from
Eilef Olson, truck driver for the Blue
Valley creamery, early today forced
him to drive four miles west Of VAL
ley City. forced him out Of the ma
chine, and fled with the automobile.
Burglars entered the Campbell
drug store at Lisbon Sunday and stole
approximately $500 from the safe
and TOO morphine tablets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
10 DROWNED
AS boat EXPLODED
1875 Forced to Leap Into Water
From CIass.Bottomed Ex.
cursion Boat

Miami Beach. Fla. Dec. 15.-F-
An explosion and fire aboard the ex-
cursion boat Eureka II yesterday
forced 1875 persons to leap into the
surging Atlantic which they had been
observing through the crafts glass
bottom, but valient rescue work by
both fishing tugs and luxurious
yachts brought 125 Of them safely
ashore.
Three bodies had been recovered
and seven persons were unaccounted
for today as the master of the vessel
headed a salvage expedition into the
Marine Gardens is miles south Of
here where the Eureka II burned and
sank In 10 feet Of water.
A scene Of wild confusion, attended
by the shouts Of women and children
and the music of . three-piece Or
chestra which tried co~urageously to
stem the panic, was sketched by
survivors of the capacity crowd that
damned the two decks Of the 105-foot
boat. Smoke from the engine room,
on the crafts return trip here, they
said, first gave notice Of the mishap
and was followed by three explosions.
Four Of the survivors were treated
for exposure at hospitals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Local Man Injured
In Parachute Drop

Louis Tjaden. formerly of Bismarck.
itinerant parachute Jumper, was ser
iously injured yesterday when his
parachute was caught by . high wind
and he was dragged across q thorny
mesquite thicket at Lubbock, Texas,
an Associated Press dispatch said to.
day.
Attending physicians said he SUI
fered q conclusion Of the brain and
probably q skull fracture In addition
to body bruises and severe lacera-
tons.
Tjaden, who came originally from
New Salem where q brother stt0 ~.
sides, worked for Frank Clausen, 10.
cal restaurant man. for . number Of
years.
Clausen said he had received q let
ter from Tjaden about two weeks 90
telling Of hts plans tor The vauAR
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Funeral for Charles E. Skater,
Father of Governor, Conducted
First White Man to Settle In
Mckenzie County Sue
cumbsd Friday

Schafer, N. D., Dec. l5.-R1-Fu-
neral services for Charles E. shafer.
80, father Of Governor George F.
shafer and the first white man to
settle in what now Is Mckenzie coun-
ty, were held here this afternoon. Mr..
Shafer died Friday.
Persons from all over North Dakota
were present. as well Is neighborine
farmers and townspeople, to attend
rites held. In thastDwn community
hall.
In addition to Governor and Mrs
Shafer and other relatives, Burnie
Maurek, state game and fish commits
sioner: w. 8. Graham. motor vehicle
registrar: and Frank Bryant, the gov
errors secretary, were In attendance
Governor Shafer, who was en- route
to Bismarck from Washington wher
he learned Of his fathers death while
on q train out Of Chicago, continued
to Williston, arriving there Sunday
The governor then was driven BY
automobile to Schafer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
APPAMTI0NS KEPT
SLAYER IN MENTAL
PAIN ALMOST YEAR
All Six Bodies Of Slaughtered
A. e. Haven FamiIy Have
Been Found
father HAS BEEN ARRESTED
22-Year.0ld Killer Didn't Want
Mother to Know What
He Had Done

Wllliston, N. D., Dec. 15.-R-
How apparitions OF the persons he
admits killing appeared before him
and plunged him into q mental
panic for 10 months was related to-
day to an Associated Press CORE
spondent by Charles Bannon, 90
year-old confessed slayer Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert E. Haven and their four
children.
Bannon narrated his personal re-
actions since the staying Of the fam
lily February 10 on the Haven farm.
one mile north Of 5chafer. in an
isolated section Of northwestern
North Dakota.
He gave q sigh Of relief when
asked how he felt after he had un-
burdened himself to his attorney and
authorities to. whom he finally ad-
mitted he was guilty Of the murder
of the Havena.
Il certainly fei; better after I had
told the truth" he declared. II feel
like a new ma
The youth, whose father Is held
in Oregon on q charge OF aiding In
the murders. maintained that he
alone was respon$::hle for the ami
hilation of the entire Haven family
He told how he first killed M mem
Der, Daniel, 10, accidentally after a
dispute over chores. Then he re-
counted how he Used tine same rifle
to kill the other boy. Leland, Is. and
in turn the mothe: and father. He
finished his gruesoma work by shoot.
ing three-year-old Charles Haven
and beating to death a ,six-week-olt
girl.
what did you think after the
crime was committed?" he wa
asked.
Felt Sorrows Pangs
II felt sorry. I'm still sorry" NJ
answered simply.
Bannon sat unmoved in thu pres
ence of Sheriff Oscar Lee of WI
liams county, and Deputy Sheriff
Earle r. Gordon and told OF thu
emotional stress to which he wa
submitted after the. 10 months osc
crime, which did not become known
until last week. Bannon maintaipet
CONTINUED on page seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Frazier's Bill Would Enable
Farmers to Buy Back Farms
North Dakota Senator Proposes
RefinanoIng Scheme at
Low interest

Washington, Dec. 15.-(R-The bill
introduced by Senator Frazier, Re-
publican, North Dakota, to refinance
the entire farm Indebtedness at q re-
duced rate Of interest was described
by the author Saturday as a prospec-
tive benefit to the entire country "by
putting more money into circulation
and by assisting other agencies to put
agriculture on q paying basis"
This measure" he said In q state
ment, will enable millions of our
farmers who are now in dependency
to own their own farms and to be-
come home-owners instead Of tenants
or common laborers."
Buy Back Property
The purpose OF the measure, he
added, was to make money available
at q low rate Of interest (which will
assist the farmers, who have been de.
flated out Of their property. to buy
back at least q part Of that property
and to enable others to get out from
under their high interest burdens"
Under the provisions Of the Frazier
bill, tho farm loan board woulC
liquidate and refinance farm indebt.
edness through the sale Of farm loar
bonds at from az to 1 percent annual
Interest. the amount to be sufficient
to retire practically the entire farm
debt. If necessary, the treasurer o.
the United States might be callee
upon to buy these bonds, or the fed
eral reserve board might be directed
to issue reserve notes and to take thu
bonds as security.
The bonds would be secured by
first mortgage upon farms or by frs
mortgages upon livestock.
Would Create Board
The bill also would create q boart
OF agriculture, consisting Of one mem
Der from each state, elected by tn
farmers themselves. This board, II
turn, would select an executive com
mittee Of three, whose duty would b.
to cooperate with other agencies ans
to supervise the work OF liquidatin,
and refinancing farm indebtedness t.
promptly report to the president ant
delay. hindrance or neglect in carry
ing out the act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Beulah, Noted for
Coal, Also Rich in
Grains, Livestock

No. / wheat, No. l livestock, and
No. I coal-this is the proud boast
Of Beulah, Mercer county. largest
city on the Mandan : Killdeer
branch Of tine Northern Pacific
Railway.
Beulah, because Of its natural
resource advantages, has almost
tripled its population in the last
decade, but its resourceful citizens
are pushing ahead and are plan
ming much greater development.
Beulah, during the cold season.
sends out on the average 1900
carloads Of Ignite every month.
This season 1t shipped out 100000
bushels Of grain, mostly wheat,
and for the first 10 months Of the
year the Mercer county city ex.
ported 70 carloads Of livestock.
The Bismarck Tribune today
prints q story dealing with the
activities Of Beulah's industrious
citizens. another installment In
the series Of articles dealing with
Missouri Slope areas which this
newspaper is publishing. The
Beulah story Is printed on page
two.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
100000 Reported Slain by Chinese
Reds in Yangtse Valley This Year

laws roaming the Yangtse valley,
whose depredations continue daily.
The nationalist government under
President Chang Kai-Shek Is giving
almost its entire time to elimination
Of the bandit-communist menace. The
president Is now near Kiukiang. con-
ferring with his lieutenants prepara-
tory to taking the field against the
elements constituting the most ser1-
Gus danger to the nationalist govern
ment
President Chang already u Of
fered $4,000 Mexican tsbout $4,000
reward for the head OF any one Of
the several outstanding red leadeeA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Black Hills Pioneer
Dies in South Dakota

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 15.-tR-James
A. Howard, IS, pioneer Of the Black
Hills of South Dakota, died here yes
terday after a paralytic stroke. Born
in Delavan, ILL.,, April S, 1855. He went
to Dakota Territory al q boy and at
10 drove a stage line from Pierre to
Fort Meade In 1883.
Howard founded the town Of TIL
ford, s. D. In 1893 he moved to
Omaha and operated q bank until
his retirement Is years ago.
Relatives left include Mrs. F. M.
Sherwood, Chicago, Mrs. Ezra Trout,
Clarion, Iowa, and Mrs. Will Schuder,
Graethinger. Iowa, all daughters, and
q brother, Cash Howard, Bend, 8. D,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Warm Reception Is
Given Santa Claus

A reception committee OF one
gave Santa Claus warm welcome
at both the st. Alexius and Bis
marck hospitals this morning.
At st. Alexius Paul Rohrer. 3.
Was Santa's chaperone on the
tour.
sOh, Boy" he said. ooh, Boy"
He trailed at Santa's heels
through the institution and be-
fore the visitor left he put In .
large order for Christmas.
At Bismarck hospital, Roger
Berg, 4. son Of d.. II. M. Berg Of
the hospital staff, was master Of
ceremonies He, too, corneted
Santa and placed . large order
for the old gentleman'a consider.
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15

Shanghai, Dec. 15.-F-Figures
compiled by the V~ernacular Press to-
day indicated communists and band
its In Kiangsi province had slain l00.-
600 persons and destroyed property
valued at approximately 500. 1000. 900
thus far this year.
The Vernaculars said Millions Of
residents in the stricken province,
fearing the outlaws and ~despairing Of
the future. had migrated turing the
year into other provinces.
These figures. while considered in
some quarters as excessive. present
striking evidence OF the amazing de-
struction Of life and property BY OUT
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
M0RCK TAKES STAND
IN HIS own BEHALF
Defendant in Murder Case Ap.
pears at Ease Today and
Even Laughs

Lawrence Morck, charged with the
first degree murder OF Henry G. Ste
phan near Sterling last September.
took the stand at 1880 this afternoon
to testify In his own behalf.
The prosecution rested its case at
.li:4s this morning after having called
,approximataly % witnesses.
j. E. Terney, local elevator man,
testified that Morck. after learning
that Stephan was to foreclose a mort
gage and dispossess him, had made
the statement that II Stephan got too
fresh" he would fix him.
Testimony was introduced this
morning tending to show that Morck
had quarreled with Stephan early in
September relative to the disposition
Of some grain and had threatened
him by shaking his fist in his face.
Defense Protests vigorously
Defense counsel protested vigorous
ly at most Of the testimony offered
this morning.
It was intimated by attorneys that
arguments might be finished this aft
ernoon and the case might 60 to the
Jury tomorrow noon.
B. r. Ttllotson in opening for the
defense took only three minutes and
said that he would put Morck on the
stand and would show what had &C
tually transpired on the day OF the
alleged murder.
The defense attorneys declined to
disclose what other witnesses might
be called.
Appears At Ease
Morck appeared much at ease today
and even joined In the general laugh
ter when the responses Of M of the
witnesses provoked laughter Of the
court room.
The court room, as On the two pre-
vious days Of the trial. was filled to
capacity.
Paul Boyer. the last witness called
Saturday, who accompanied Sheriff
Rollin WEIGH and Morck to Bismarck
after the staying, testified that Morck
had said at that time thath had dope
the shooting and was willing to take
his medicine.
Attorneys for the defense would not
reveal whether OF not Mrs. Morck
would be called upon to testify. She
remains at the side Of her husband
during the trial. an infant SON in her
arms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Boy Working With
Bullet in Heart

Kansas City, Kas., Dec. 15.-R
With q 20 calibre bullet lodged
In the pericardium OF his heart.
Virgil Bennett left q hospital here
yesterday to take up the usual
duties Of an ~18-year-old farm
youth.
Young Bennett was shot acci-
dentally Thanksgiving day at his
home near Halls Summit, Kas.,
and placed under observation at
the hospital. Physicians decided
an operation would be unneces-
sary and upon hts release pre-
dicted the accident would not
shorten his life.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Christmas Package Brings Sorrow
Instead Of Joy to Miners Family

cred with burns, fell near the table,
where the package blew to bits. Part
Of the rear Of the house was torn
away.
Three daughters. alseep on the Sec
ond floor when the explosion &C.
Cured, were uninjured.
State police today were holding a
suspect. They intimated o bomb
might have been sent as the result Of
a neighborhood quarrel. They re-
called dynamite was exploded In
Maste!kas' automobile about . year
age.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
SPANISH REVOLUTION
SAID UNDER CONTROL
Rebels Get Possession Of Flying
Field but Airdrome 10
Recaptured

Madrid, Dec. l5.-(R-Leopoldo
Mates, minister Of the interior. today
declared that the government had
ahsolutaeeontycl Of the revolutionary
situation in Spain.
The minister said that this morn
ing some rebels took possession OF the
flying field at Cuatzo vientos but
that government troops quickly re-
captured the airdrome with the aid
Of artillery. The airdrome, he as
serted. was now reoccupied by loyal
troops and the rebels had fled.
While in control Of the flying field
the rebels seized several airplaneS
and flew over Madrid dropping
proclamations. The minister said
Barcelona and Valentia were quiet
but that q peaceful strike was In pro-
gress In San Sebastian. In San
Sebastian strikers attempted to gain
possession Of the government build
Ing but were driven off by the police
after q violent clash.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Retail Merchants to
Hold Meeting Series

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 15.-LR-A state
wide series Of meetings, at which
matters Of interest to the merchant
will be discussed, will be held In
North Dakota during January, 1t was
announced by w. e. Powell, Fargo.
secretary-treasurer Of the North Da-
kota Retail Merchants association,
which organization sponsors the
meetings.
The first gathering will be at
Wahpeton, JAM IL. Others are
scheduled as follows: Fargo. Jan. Is;
Grafton, Jan. Is: Lakota. Jan. 10,
Devils Lake. Jan. 20. Towner, Jan. 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15

shickshinny, Pa, Dec. 15.-Re
Finding what apparently was q
Christmas package on his porch yes
terday. Joseph Masteikas. 40. q miner.
rushed into the house with 1t and
called his wife. While they were I'M
wrapping the tinseled red and green
paper. the package exploded. State
police said the package contained a
bomb.
Masteikas was blown into another
room, his body torn and twisted He
was killed instantly. His wife, he.
left arm severed, and her body GOV.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
CHRISTMAS SAINT IS
TO Be VISITOR HERE
TODAY AND TUESDAY
Brinqs Cheer to Patients in
Hospitals by Visiting
This Morning
CELEBRATION THIS EVENING
Is Accompanied Here by Eskimo
Family; Five Reindeer
Reach City

Santa Claus and his reindeer ar
rived In Bismarck today and will be
here today and tomorrow.
Monday morning he appeared at
both Of Bismarck's hospitals and gave
the patients there q real treat. Every
one had been notified that he was
coming and 1t created a real sensa-
ton when Santa arrived with one Of
his reindeer. He went into every
room which visitors we're permitted
to visit at each institution and every
where he received q warm welcome.
Adults as well as juvenile visitors
we're pleased at the visit, but the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Coast Trainmen Will
Share Working Time

Spokane, WASH, Dec. i5.-tR-
Railroad trainmen and switchmen
representing six lines In Spokane,
voted today to share their jobs with
the jobless.
Trainmen agreed to surrender work
up to 1000 miles q month depending
on the length Of their runs, and
switchrnen gave four days q month.
The trainmen stipulated, however,
that they would surrender work only
after they had run q minimum Of
$500 or q maximum Of 5000 miles.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Rumanian Explosion
Conspiracy Is Barred

Bucharest, Rumania, Dec. 15.-R
Russian and Rumanian terrorists,
captured at dalatz and brought here.
have confessed q plot to blow up the
Royal Palace and both houses Of
parliament.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Farg0an Claims Pair
Kidnapped, Robbed Him

Valley City. N. D.. Dec. 15.-(P-
Kidnapped by two men In Fargo. Eiler
Olson, 81, Fargo, was forced to drive
his own car to a spot three miles
west Of here before being forced to
get out and walk while they drove
away with his automobile, according
to his story to police here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Ballistics Experts
Called in Gent Case

Minneapolis, Dec. 15.-P-Ballis-
tics experts will be asked to analyze
the bullet believed to have caused the
death OF Gay Gent, 45-year-old spin
ster, who was shot and beaten In her
farmhouse near Rockford Tuesday
night or Wednesday morning.
Forest Gent and his young brother
belmont, were held In jail here today
pending completion Of evidence for
presentation to the county grand
Jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
MAGISTRATES Home
Wrecked by Blast

Danville, Va, Dec. 15.-R-Terri-
fic blast early today wrecked the
front porch Of the home OF Magistrate
r.. 8. Fits, about two miles from
Scheduled. The magistrate, his wife
and two small grandchildren. Philip
and Patricia, were sleeping in the
house. No one was injured.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15

MINNESOTA SCHOLARS NAMED
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 15.-R-
Minnesota's Rhodes scholars this year
will be Benjamin G. Duniway. Carle-
ton college, and Austin Farley, Of the
University Of Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
ENGLAND PAYS se4,sso,ooo

London, Dec. 15.-R)-Merry
Christmas to Uncle Sam from John
Bull. Great Britain's latest payment,
$94, 800, 900, reduces what 1t owes the
United States to 81. 1913, 900 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
Christmas Fund Now
Is Past $780, Mark

Additional contributions totaling
$3.50 were reported by the American
Legion "Open Your Heart" committee
today, bringing the total cash dona-
tons to 4235.10.
The money will be used to make
Christmas more cheerful for the UNI
fortunate of Bismarck and Burleigh
county. Persons wishing to contri-
butte should send their donations to
the American Legion Christmas COM
mittee, Bismarck, N. d.
The status of the fund TODAY was:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-12-15
The Weather

Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday.
Rising temperature.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-28
Myers To Head
Riley Campaign

That Ray l.. Riley, present state
controller and candidate for reselec-
mon viii have the endorsement and
support Of civic leaders throughout
Tie state is evidenced in the an
nounycment that EN-Chicf Justice
Louis ". Myers of the supreme
court of California has accepted
the chairmauship of Mr.. RileY's
campaign Tor southern California.
More than ever" stated EN-
Chief Justice Myers, is it neees-
sarv to have in the office Of con-
trollcr q man whose past record is
f.awlcss and whose experience. abil'
ity and integrity are unquestioned.
such q man is Ray L. Riley, who
during the past nine years has 10
MY own knowledge clearly demon
strated his qualifications for the
office which he now holds, and, in
accepting the chaiumauship of Mr.,
Riley's campaign, feel that | am
doing no more than my duty as a
citizen to protect and maintain the
interests of the citizens Of the
state"
Offices have been opened at Suite
l03l Associated Realty Building IN
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-28
Powell Again
Slnashes Over
In Big Drama

'For the Defense" with William
Powell in the leading role, is The
story that deals with metropolitan
life with which every one is fam
liar Powell is seen as pheaom-
enalIy successful lawyer who de-
fends doubtful persons from the ma-
chinery Of the law and wins case
after ease in spite of the suspicious
leveled against him by the bar as
sociation and the police department.
But the time comes when he is
confronted with a problem which is
too much for his clcverness. Ills
sweetheart faces q term ct man
slaughter on drunken driving
charge. Powell IS defending her
ard in order TO save her takes "the
rap" himself. What happens is Que
Of the climatic moments OF the
play.
Kay Francis is the sweetheart
who is threatened with q life term
in jail. Others in tho cast include
Scott Kolk. William p. Davidson,
John Elliott and Thomas Jackson.
"For the Defense" Will Dc shown
at the Fox Airdome tonight @Hd to-
morrow night.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-07-28
OsWalt Declares
News AS Usual

News Of tii:s department viii be
given to the papers rs usual, Frank
Oswalt, captain Of the state traffic
patrol stationed, in Imperial county,
said this morning when questioned
concerning the report printed III 4
valley paper Saturday that no news
was to be given out from that office
i'm the future. " All our records are
open to the public at any and all
times" " Oswalt stated further, and
he went on to remark that the re-
ports on accidents compiled by the
patrolmen are not to be considered
as court evidence, as they merely
represent the opinions Of individual
Officers.
The emo news" incident which
created 50 much discussion last week
was pointed out as referring to Il
bulletin from Sacramento asking
that all reports or accidents and
other affairs Of the patrol be sent
to the central office as soon as pos
sible.