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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
GAMBLING IS MADE
LEGAL IN NEVADA
Governor Also Signs Bill Al
lowing Divorce After Six
Weeks Residence

Carson City. New, March 20.-RH
Virtually all forms Of gambling BE-
came legal in Nevada Friday and the
path Of. the divorce seekers will be
shortened May ! as the result OF two
bills signed Thursday BY Governor
Fred b. Balzar.
In championing legalized gambling,
Nevada took q step toward the So
called good old days. In the oivorce
measure she will become the only
state in the union in which . person
MAJ establish legal qualifications n
six weeks to sue for a divorce. Ark.
ansas and Idaho recently ADOPTED
bills requiring three months resi-
dence.
Another measure designed to facil.
tate divorces was given final approval
by the legislature Thursday. It pro.
vides that divorce cases may be heard
in private and that complaints AND
property settlements may be sealed
thus preventing their publication.
With the licensing Of houses O.
chance. some Of which have been op'
Grating several years without benefi'
Of legality, Nevada again may see TN
high life Of q half century ago. wher
her. mountains were yielding millions
Of dollars In silver and gold to free
spending, understanding. and other
wise adventurous individuals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
CLEVELAND ARREST
bARES. CONSPIRACY
AGAINST AIRCRAFT
Man Who Said He Planned to
Wreck Giant DirigibIe Is
Taken in Custody
DESCRIBED AS COMMUNIST
Plan to Damage Akron Re-
veaIed Following Probe OF
San Diego Tragedy
DESCRIBED AS COMMUNIST

Cleveland, O.. March 20.-R-Dts-
covery Of the alleged plot to wreck
the giant dirigible akron" was the
outgrowth Of an investigation OF an
alleged widespread sabotage plot
against aircraft In this country, 1t
was revealed here Friday.
G. F. Barndt. general manager OF
the Great Lakes Aircraft corporation.
said the crash Of q navy bombing
plane at San Diego, Sept. %. 1880,
started the investigation which was
climaxed at Akron Thursday night
with the arrest of Paul E. Kassay and
his alleged confession Of plans to
wreck the huge dirigible.
One of the pilots Of the bombing
plane was killed when the ship mys-
teriously crashed. It was one OF Ii
planes built and delivered last spring
by the Great Lakes company In
Cleveland.
Wings Were Weakened
Subsequent investigation, Barndt
said, showed some one had weakened
the wings so eventually they would
collapse. Two planes which already
had passed rigid factory inspection
were found to be defective.
Investigators Of the San Diego
tragedy followed the trail back to the
factory where KaSSay hHd been. en-
| ployed as q mechanic. He later went
to work IN the Akron dirigible and
while the investigation continued. the
alleged plot to wreck this big craft
also was discovered.
Kassay. trapped by department Of
Justice agents, confessed, they said
that he meant to see the dirigible
never took to the air. william J. Nc
Dermott, assistant United States dis
trict attorney. said Kassay planned
to weaken the top Of the dirigible's
metal skeleton by emitting rivets. and
had planned to get into the control
room before the scheduled launching
Of this ship early this summer.
The Akron" now In final stages o.
construction is designed to be thu
worlds most formidable fighting ship
and is to be operated by the United
States navy.
Described AZ Communist
KaSSay was described as q com
munist and as a wartime captain II
the Austro- Hungarian navy.
Kassay denied to reporters that HI
ever was in the Austro-H Hungarian
navy and said the plot charget
against him was q frame-up.
! Arrest OF the suspect followed lon(
investigation at Akron by department
Of justice agents. They placed othe'
men at work alongside Kassay Il
learn his plans Of the alleged sabo
tage.
Kassay pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned In Akron municipal cour
Friday on a charge Of criminal syn
d,calism. He asked no bond and non
was granted. A preliminary hearinI
was set for Saturday.
Federal agents and 0oodyear-Zep
pelin officials said they believed Kas
say was q fanatic and that he was tn
only one involved. County official
expressed the belief Kassay wa tn
agent Of . plot with widespread ram
ifications.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
WIFE SEEKER STILL
HUNTING FOR MATE
New Mexico Man Who Wrote
Bismarck Mayor Sends
Plea to Minnesota

Apparently efforts Of George O.
Strand. Las Cruces, N. Mex. to find
a wife In North Dakota have proved
unavailing.
Strand, who has requested the
governor of Minnesota to aid him IN
securing a wife, last October made q
similar request Of Mayor A. p. Len
hart, Bismarck. Strand In his COM
munication to Mayor Lenhart said he
was unable to make q fair living
with two trades and q hamburger
stand" and II am seeking a life mate
with some means and ability to aid
mo made same"
Strand gave q personal description
OF himself and avowed he was q first
class painter and glazier and ended
his missive to the mayor by stating
Here's hoping your city may have
some lonesome woman interested"
Mayor Lenhart said Friday three
widows, one from Mandan and two
from Burleigh county, called on him
for further particulars after reading
of Strands request in newspapers
evidently our efforts to assist Mr.
Strand were unsuccessful" the may
or said. $.
Governor Olson Of Minnesota said
he was too busy with unemployment
to bother with Strands request.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
illinois MAN IS
CHOSEN TO TAKE
FARM BOARD POST
Sam II. Thompson. Veteran
Farm Leader, Succeeds
Alexander legge

Washington. March 2o.-(R-A man
who took only 48 hours to prove he
favored the ideas Of at least $1,000
farmers was appointed Thursday to
the Federal Farm board.
His commission places Sam II.
Thompson on the board which he
sought for seven years to establish
with enactment of the agricultural
marketing act, now q law tor 20
months.
Back IL. 1924, Thompson appeared
before the house agriculture commit
tee to speak for the Haugen
equalization fee bill. His right to
represent Illinois farmers was chal-
lenged. He left town, and In two
days returned from Chicago with
81, 900 signatures on a petition asking
the bill be passed.
Fills Legge Vacancy
Appointment of Thompson, elected
to presidency of the American farm
bureau federation for three terms,
was announced at the white house
after President Hoover had departed
for his Caribbean trip. The presi-
dent had signed the commission be-
fore he left. He fills the vacancy
left by the resignation Of Alexander
Ieege as chairman and the appoint
CONTINUED on page Eeven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
annual AUTOMOBILE
Show IS OPENED IN
MEMORIAL BUILDING
Is Largest Array Of Motor Cars
Ever Shown Under One Roof
in North Dakota
DECORATIONS HIMTOFSPRING
New Machines Are Lower,
Longer and Obviously Safer
Than Old Models Of
Same Lines
DECORATIONS HINToFsPRING

Bismarck val the mecca for auto
mobile enthusiasts of Western North
Dakota and neighboring states as its
first annual motor show opened here
Friday in the World War Memorial
building.
In the quality Of the entertainment
offered as well as with respect to its
appointments and details, visitors
agreed, the exhibit marks q forward
step In the history of motordom In
this section.
Never before In the history Of the
state has SO large an array Of fine
automobiles been shown under such
favorable conditions. With approxi-
mately IS carc on display. there was
plenty Of room for the crowd to move
about and examine them from all
sides.
Draperies Of Georgia smilax on the
walls and balconies Of the big room
formed q beautiful background for
the shiny motor cars. These, of
course. were the center Of interest
the latest models Of all popular lines
being displayed In the center Of the
huge auditorium floor.
Although each make Of machine
had n or more points apparently
different IN style and design from the
rest, all had two things In common.
One was a reduction in height ana
the other was the fact that they are
obviously faster and safer than their
predecessors in the same lines,
Fights predominated on the show
floor although there were q number
OF skies and tours on display. These
looked Just as proud and glossy as
their larger brothers.
Looks Like Spring Bower
Tables placed among the exhibits
supported vases Of daffodils and
these. with the smilax on the
walls. gave something of the effect of
q beautiful spring bower. One almost
expected to hear spring birds chirping
among the foliage of the smilax.
At first glance the current auto
mobile models give the impression Of
being a little smaller than previously.
whereas the opposite is the case. The
illusion is created by the fact that all
are built closer to the road with the
bodies designed to rest in rather than
on the chassis. A side view discloses
that nearly all the machines on dis
CONTINUED on page eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
PHYSICIAN BELIEVES
WOMAN KILLED SELF
Testimony introduced for De-
Tense in BoWles.loucks
Murder Trial

Hillsboro, Ore. March 20.-Rc
Testimony Of a physician that he be-
lieved Mrs. Nelson @. Bowles commit
ted suicide has registered a blow for
the defense in the murder trial Of her
husband, a Portland millionaire, and
Trina q. Loucks, his sweetheart
d.. Frank g. Meme. coroner's ply
sician and a defense witness. said
autopsy findings convinced him Mrs.
Bowels, stabbed fatally In Miss
Loucks' apartment Nov. IL, killed her
sell.
The states final witness was DR.. II.
g. Miller, physician and foreman Of
tho coroner's jury that accused
Bowles and Miss Loucks Of murder,
DR.. Miller testified he had observed
bruises on Mrs. Bowles' arms.
Motion for q directed verdict Of &C.
quittal was filed by the defense when
the state rested. It was to be acted
on Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Judge Sheds Tears
At Plight of Girl

Minot. N. D., March 20.-The
night OF Eloura Benson. 70,
Northrate, charged with the
granddaughter OF one Of twin chill
dren born to her Jan. "a, drew
tears from a district judge here
Friday.
. Elouf Benson. the girls father,
recently pleaded guilty to a
statutory charge and was SEN
fenced to serve from three to ten
years In the state prison.
No plea was received when the
girl was arraigned today. the
Judge ordering her returned to
the Jail at Bowbells to await FUR
Their decision. He then retired TO
his chambers to hide the tears IN
his eyes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
SHORT-uVED RIOT
STAGED AS S0L0NS
QUESTION WARDEN
729 Convicts in Dollhouse F
Smash Glass in Doors,
Yell at Guards
HAVE NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE
Outburst Follows Two Other
Demonstrations in Which
Lives Were Lost
HAVE NO CHANCE TO ESCAPE

Statewide, Ill.,, March 20.-lF-
Prisoners In dollhouse "F' at the
model penitentiary here loosed their
rent venom in another short-ived
demonstration Friday, smashing glass
in their cell doors and hurting q
chorus Of invectives against their
guards.
The disturbance was quelled in
short order and efforts Of the con-
victs to break from their cells were
futile.
There were 729 convicts In the cell
house. most northerly Of the four cir
cular blocks.
One prisoner gave the signal for
the outburst by kicking through the
heavy plate glass pane In his barred
cell door and shouting. His fellows
took up the concert Of boos. but could
DO little damage.
There was no chance for an es-
cape.
The outbreak came while legisla-
tors were hearing the testimony of
Warden Henry G. Hill in his office
at the old penitentiary. A messeng-
er brought word to the warden and
with Col. Frank D.. Whipp, state prts-
in superintendent, and all extra
guards he rushed across the river t.
the scene.
All prisoners at Statewide, with the
exception of a very few TRUSTEES have
been confined to their cells since the
riot of Wednesday. It was reported
that prisoners sought to set fire tc
| mattresses and blankets in their cells
In an effort to force guards to release
them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
THREE KILLED IN
MOTOR COLLISION
II Others Injured When Auto
Bus and Truck Crash on
Virginia Bridge

Washington. March 2O.-R-Three
Persons were killed and IL injured in
a collision early Friday Of a bus and
q truck on the Washington Rich
niond highway near Fort Humphreys,
Va.
Lieutenant L. w. Prentiss, Fort
Humphreys, where the dead and in
jured we're taken, reported the dead
to be:
Mrs. w. B. Dudley, Dover. N. J.
Ray A. Morriss, Portsmouth. Va.
One man, unidentified.
Lieutenant Prentiss said Mrs. Dud-
ley and Morriss were identified
through papers on their bodies.
The accident occurred at 1:40 .. m.
on q narrow bridge when the bus,
bound for Norfolk. and the truck,
owned by w. B. Omahundro, Rich
mond, collided. The bus was operat-
ed by John Mccall, Washington. D.
G.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
TWO YOUTHS ROB
MINNESOTA BANK.
Noon HoIdup Nets Gunner
About $500; Cashier and
Wife Locked In Vault

Moorhead. Mimi, March 20.-R-
Two masked youths, bearing guns,
held up the Baker. Mimi. bank about
noon Friday and escaped with more
than $500 In cash. The cashier and
his wife were locked In the vault.
Baker Is about II miles southeast
Of Moorhead.
The unmasked youths. roughly
dressed, commanded the cashier
Oscar Barness. and his wife to stick
them up or we'll let you have It"
Forcing Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes to
lie on the floor the two gunner
scooped up more than $500 and fled
in . brown Pontiac coach.
This Is the second time within the
last four months the Baker bank has
been robbed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Robins and Meadowlarks Will
Welcome Spring Here Saturday

N. @. Ramstad In the early
part Of the winter, deserted that
spot for the trees near the home
OF A. M. Christianson. supreme
court justice, about SIX weeks ago.
At last reports he was still lively
and happy. Both families offered
him plenty Of feed.
Not to be outdone by any newer
phenonena, Roberts said . robin
stayed In his barn all winter .
number Of years ago.
Ducks are flying, according to
the weather expert. but these have
wintered In rot holes along the
Mis- surf river and are not I'M
usual.
Spring will arrive officially at
0:07 y. M. Saturday. Roberts said,
despite the fact that the birds
have anticipated this event. At
that time the sun viii cross the
euuator. From then until Sep
TENDER tn, suns rays win fall
on he north side Of BisnnAxck
houes vhen It rises and sotss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Booklet On Modern
Homes Is Offered

Honey homes-beautiful bungalows
attractive two-story houseG-that
have been built and occupied by peo-
pie of modest means are presented In
the illustrated booklet. MODERN
HOMES, now offered the readers Of
the Bismarck Tribune at q nominal
cost and handling charge Of SIX cents.
Send for q copy before you plan
your own home. It Is full Of inspira-
ton and practical suggestions.
Send your letters direct 70 our
Washington Bureau. NOT TO The
Tribune office In Bismarck. This win
insure quicker service to you than u
your letters are sent here and relayed
BY u.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
AIR ASKED
To HELP IN SEARCH

Wahpeton, N. D., March 2O.-R-.
Aid of airport officials in principal
cities throughout the country was
listed Friday in the hunt tor GORDON
Bjornson, %, Wahpeton athiete ana
firht, promoter so,syht on a charge Of
kidnapping and extorting $685. 900 from
o. A.. Leach, local banker.
That the elusive youth would seek
to purchase an airplane to escape
from this part Of the country was the
belief expressed by Walter 8. Gordon,
manager Of the criminal department
of the william J. Burns Detective
agency. ,
Bjornson holds q pilots license and
was eager to get possession OF 1t after
he disappeared from his home IN the
early morning Of March 8, his father
said. The youth finally obtained
the license by sending q friend from
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
JAILED At bEM|DQ
PENDING ARRIVAL OF
HIGHLAND OFFICERS.
Young Man and Companion
Deny Extorting $4,000
From Wahpeton Banker
OCCUPIED SUMMER COTTAGE
Said They Rented It Several
Days Ago; Suspicion Basel.
on Newspaper Picture
OCCUPIED SUMMER COTTAGE

Bemidti, Mimi, March 20.-tR-A
youth believed to be Gordon Born
son, Wahpeton athlete sought on .
charge Of kidnapping and extorting
SIS 600 from a banker, and q COM
ranion were arrested at q summer
cottage here Friday.
Both denied they were the men
sousht and said they had rented the
cottage q few days ago.
The two are in the Beltrami coun-
ty Jail awaiting arrival Of the sheriff
Of Richland county, N. D..
Believing one Of the pair resern-
bled the portrait of Bjornson printed
in a Twin Cities newspaper, Chief OF
Police Louis v. Larson and deputies
under Sheriff Andrew johnson went
to a cottage at Grand Forks Bay and
made the arrest.
The companion Of the youth be-
ueved to be Bjornson said he was
from Little Falls.
Sheriff johnson said the youths
were about % years old. and that one
was five feet seven inches IN height,
weighed about 145 pounds and had
chestnut hair, answering the descrip-
ton of Bjornson.
The sheriff said neither wore nd
ing breeches or high leather boots
Bjornson was reported to be wearing
this attire when last seen.
Tho car which the two used was
not the same a. that owned BY tne
relative with whom BtornSon wa
said to be travelling.
The sheriff said he would MOI cues
tion the two until arrival Of Officers
from Wahpeton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Chicagoan Absolved
OF WOman's Murder

Chicago. March 20.-F-Frank J.
Murray stood absolved Friday Of the
Staying Of Norma Newly. With whom
he had been friendly II years.
The woman. who wal taken from
his side during q holdup In which he
was beaten unconscious, was slain BY
- person and persons unknown" .
Jury decided Thursday.
Search for the two suspects contin-
ned IN the south and easts
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20

Both robins and meadowlarks
are on hand to greet Dame Spring
when she arrives Saturday, O. W.
Roberts, head Of the federal
weather bureau. said Friday. He
added that it Is q rare occurrence
but true.
A friend Of The Tribune re-
ported Friday that . robin was
chirping Justify in Q tree near his
house but Roberts said Pooh.
pooh. The first robin reported In
these parts this year was on Feb
ruary 1e." The average date for
their arrival. he said, Is about
April 10.
Furthermore, the meadowlarks
have arrived and these usually
come about 10 days after the rob
bins. 0ophers are due to make
their appearance any time now.
since al the frost Is out OF the
ground.
A robin which made It's
home near the home Of u.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20

Kansas City, March 20.-FeA
postlude to q stroke which killed
Milton Thompson, millionaire
landowner, appeared Friday IN
the story Of Steve Raystk. who
said he and his wife prayed for
Thompson's death following their
arrest on trespassing charges.
Raysik, an unemployed wire
worker, said he and his wife had
been seining creeks and rivers
for minnows to support their four
children. They were arrested
Thursday on one Of Thompeon's
farms and we're taken Il Les
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Bismarck PhantOms
Beaten by Enderlin

Minot, N. D.. March 20.-P1--En-
derlin defeated the Bismarck Phan-
toms % to 81 with q whirlwind finish
Friday afternoon In q quarter iinai
game Of tho state independent pas
ketball tournament here.
The Capitol City quint led practic-
ally al the way until the closing mo-
ments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Babe Ruth Cracks
Out First Homer

st. Petersburg, Fla, March 20.-R
Babe Ruth connected with his first
home run Of the season Friday IN the
third inning Of the exhibition game
between the New York YANKEES and
Boston Braves.
The blow came with two men on
base and pulled the Yanks into q tie
with the Braves.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
PRAYER Of Poor Man and His Wife
That Wealthy Man Die Is Answered

Summit, Mo-, to appear before T.
p. Gum, justice Of the peace.
While Thompson talked to the
justice. Raysik said he and Mrs..
Raysik, held outside the court
room, prayed the complainant
might die. A moment later they
were informed he had passed
away from . heart attack.
Raysik recited his story IN
broken English.
I'VE arc sorry" he seid. md
and my wife prayed thst 10 DE-.
he was 20 mean to u. We are not
bad pecple. I am no thief. I wos
Just trying TO make : living toe
ny family"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Negro Kidnaper Is
To Serve 10 Years

st. Louis, Mo-, March 20.-Rt
Pleading guilty to the sensational
kidnapping Of l3~-year-old Adolphus
Busch Orthwein from his wealthy
fathers Huntleigh village home last
New Years eve, Charles Y. Aber-
nathy, negro, was sentenced to 10
years In the penitentiary here Friday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Announce Merger of
I've Scranton Banks

Consolidation Of the First National
bank Of Scranton with the Bank Of
Scranton was announced Friday by
Gilbert 5emingson, state bank exam
liner.
Deposit liabilities Of the National
bank were assumed by the Bank OF
Scranton under which name tho
merged institution win operate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
Lankin and Dodge in
Consolidated n

Valley City, N. D., March 20.-Fe
will seek its fourth successive
championship title Of North Dakota
consolidated high schools when it
clashes here Friday night with Dodge
in the finals Of the state tournament.
In the semifinals Friday morning
Lankin eliminated Coleharbor Al to
IS and Dodge won over Selfridge %
to is. The Lankin-C oleharbor con-
test was tied at l7-all at half time.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20

London, March 2O.-(R-A holy
grail valued at $30.000yO00 Is being =
turned to the holy places Of the Near
East. It consists Of Persian art treas
ures which have been exhibited before
$4,000 persons. The treasure IL care
fully guarded and win be transported
by . secret route to Persia, thence BY
! air and canal. 70 tho interior.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20
BERNT BALCHEN Is
ON WAY TO ISLAND

Boston, March 0.@HeAn aerial
relief expedition, headed by Bernt
Balchen, famous aviator took off from
the Boston airport Friday on the first
leg Of a flight to Newfoundland to
search for survivors Of the wrecked
sealing ship Viking. Randy Enslow,
relief pilot, was at the controls.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-20

Here Is the latest picture of King Prajadhpok Of Siam and his queen, VINO
viii enter the United states at Portal, N. D, April 20. They will be met at
b Secretary of State Sttnson and other prominent U. S. officials.
The king and queen n shown watching q recent championship tennis
match at Bangkok, Slams capital, the queen holding the cup to be awarded
to the winner. The king is wearing the panung. q garment that passes f Tor
trousers in his country. After arriving at Portal, the royal couple VIII
board q 500 Line train and cross North Dakota. In New York City. King
Prajadhipok will receive eye treatments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-05

MI. Rubin transacted business IN
connection with his farms. They
stopped ct Estavan, Weyburn, Re-
gina, Moosejaw, Medicine Hat and
other places.
= \
Mrs. J. ]. Kraft; strasburg, former
" Miss Christine Jundt, Bismarck, Is
spending q few days In the city with
friends. She came here with her
brother, George Jundt, who will leave
the first OF the week for Ccllegeville,
MIMI, to resume his studies ct st.
Johns university.
i i \
Virginia Cayou, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Cayou, 6l2 Mandan st.,
entertained 10 girls at q .slumber par
ty Friday evening at her home. Gard
games were played during the evening