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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
District Attorney Pleads For
Conviction to Halt 'Sinis-
ter Influence

Chicago, Oct. l7.-(F-A Capone's
income tax case went to the jury at
2:42 p. m. Saturday.
In closing the case, United States
District Attorney George E. o. John
son, pleaded with the Jury to convict
Capone and rid the city of his "sinis-
ter influence"
"Hk counsel suggested that this
man Is a modern Robin Hood" said
the grayhaired prosecutor, speaking
slowly and emphatically. did this
Robin Hood buy thousands OF dollars
worth Of diamond belt buckles for the
unemployed? Did this Robin Hood
buy thousands OF dollars worth of
meat to feed the poor and hungry?
Were those $27 shirts to protect the
men who sleep beneath the city's
| streets?"
johnson said he was "a little be-
wildered" by the defense attempt to
place halo Of mystery and ro-
nance" around the head Of the bulky
gang leader. And he resented. the
prosecutor said, Capone's attorneys
statement that the government, at
the end OF frivolous" prosecution,
would try to "con" verdict Of con-
viction.
Johnson has been In charge Of the
investigation Of many other gangster
incomes and he has directed. usually
from outside the courtroom, the
prosecution of other such cases, but
| it was the first time he had made a
court argument, and he did 1t In q
deliberate manner.
Capone, dressed In a light green
suit, the flashiest he has worn since
the trial started. watched the jurors
intently as the prosecutor asked them
to convict him.
1.-THE government" said johnson.
has no more important function, ex-
cept in times OF war, than to enforce
the revenue statutes. II all people
should disregard and evade them. as
this man did, American civilization
would fail, governmental institutions
crumble. and society would revert to
the days Of the jungle"
The prosecutor referred to Capone's
method of keeping his name out OF
all records possible and handling cur
rency almost exclusively.
"But even the master mind at
tempting to commit the perfect In
come tax crime, slipped up. He CASH
ed one Of those $4,000 gambling house
checks-this defendant did," he said.
again the master mind slipped up.
He went to Florida, far away from
here, and cashed checks from Jack
Guzik.
when they asked him who Jack
Guzik was, he replied, he's my busi-
ness associate That was his worst
slip."
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
CQpO1e Income Tax Case
Is Ciuet1 to Chicago Jury
Red Cross Poster
Issued by Tribune

With today's issue Of The Trib-
unc is circulated q neat little pos
ter inviting the public to join the
American Red. Cross for the cur
rent year and calling attention to
the large number Of services per-
formed by this great organization.
which has as it only duty the task
of binding up humanity's wounds.
The poster gives some idea Of
the many ramifications Of this
work and the good which it has
accomplished. It may be hung in
the window Of the home to signify
support of the Red Cross effort.
The poster originally was print
ed for use November IA and was
so dated. Decision to advance the
date of the annual Red Cross
drive causes The Tribune to cir
culate it now, however, rather
than on the date intended.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
Alleged Bomber Is
Burned in Explosion

Chicago, Oct. 17.-(P)-Chicago's
sixteenth theatre bomb seriously
burned the man, who, police said.
caused 1t to explode.
Peter Mooney, released four years
ago from Joliet prison, was injured
about the face. body, and legs when
the bomb ignited beneath his coat
during the climax Of motion pic
ture at the Colony theatre, on the
southwest sic Friday night.
Police said the bomb was intended
to terrorize the audience of 300. Two
women in back of Mooney were burn
ed but little property damage was
DONE:
Three others, who extinguished the
fire in Moneys garments, suffered
burns about the hands.
The theatre owners have refused
to accept demands Of the operators
union that two operators be en-
ployed In each theatre per shift.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
INVENTORS LIFE
SLOWLY EBBS AS
FAMILY WATCHES
Mrs. Edison Hovers Constantly
At Bedside of Famous
Husband
DOCTOR Is KEPT ON DUTY
Change in Rate Of Pulse Is Re-
garded as Significant OF
Crisis
DOCTOR IS KEPT ON DUTY

West Orange, N. j., Oct. 17.-tR)-
Dr. Hubert s. Howe announced short
ly after p. m. that "the depth Of
Mr.. Edison's coma Is increasing"
mfr. Edison has developed grad
ual acceleration of his pulse and rate
Of respiration" Dr.. Howe said.
DR.. Howe, who for the first time
remained all night with his patient,
issued his first bulletin at $50 a. m.
an hour earlier than had been his
custom. He indicated that from now
on he would probably issue bulletin
every three hours.
"Mr. Edison has remained all night
In q condition which has all the ap-
pearance Of normal Sleep" the bulle-
tin said. "1e Is breathing quietly and
easily. His pulse, however, Is poor. J"
DR.. Howe indicated he would stay
throughout the day at the Edison
home. Mrs. Edison Is constantly at
her husbands bedside.
The reference to Edison's pulse be-
ing poor was considered Of significance
because It Is the inventors strong
heart which has sustained him so
long.
All members of Edison's immediate
family were at the home Saturday or
within easy call in case Of emerg-
.ncy. Although DR.. Howe spoke OF
Edison's apparently normal sleep. he
made 1t clear to reporters that this
condition was In reality only con-
1nuation OF the coma from which the
nventor Is expected to slip quietly
into death.
At II a. m. Saturday DR.. Howe told
reporters he had definitely decided
to remain at the Edison home day
and night from now on.
"I consider Mr.. Edison Is now
gravely ILL.," he said. "This Is the
first time have felt definitely that
the end is approaching. Mr.. Edison
has gone another "a hours without
nourishment."
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
Cornell Scientists Launch Search
For Last Of Earth's g Elements

What discovery Of new ele-
ment may mean to man is proble-
matical. Element number So was
only a number until 1896 when
Nine. Curie discovered it was rad
ium.
Neon, familiar the world over
in the last two years as q form Of
lighting, was merely the number
10 until Sir william Ramsay,
back In the COS. puttered around
to discover why some atmospheric
nitrogen was heavier than 1t
should be. He found 1t contained
several undiscovered elements, all
rare gases. One was Neon. The
others were krypton, which was
No. SO and argon, which was 16.
Argon's name means lazy"
Little use has been found for 1t
yet.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
IN
RED-H0T GAME AT
WEST POINT FIELD
Cadets Get Early Lead But
Crimson Comes Back to
Score Twice

West Point, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Har-
ward and Army were staging a red
hot football game here Saturday,
Harvard leading at the half, IA to 13.
First Period
Army received the kickoff, failed
to gain and punted on a play in
which Sebastian, Cadet halfback,
was injured. Graham replaced him.
Barry Wood Immediately tossed a
pass to White for q 50-yard gain,
putting the ball on Army's four-yard
line. Three thrusts were repulsed.
Woods attempted drop kick from the
l5-yard line was blocked and Army
took possession on its 22-yard stripe,
punting out Of danger.
Army got break on poor punt
by Wood and drove to q touchdown
on a quick march Of Is yards. Ray
Stecker took the ball on a 34-yard
gallop. Stecker failed to kick the
extra point. Score: Harvard 0, Army
6.
Wood skied another punt. 5tecker
featured the next Cadet attack with
a 34-yard gallop on cutback to Har-
wards 35-yard line. In two plays
Army Tailed its second touchdown.
Stecker passed to King for 20 yards
and then dashed to Harvard's five
yard line where he fumbled. The
ball rolled over the goal lines, how
ever, and was pounced on by Sheri-
dan, Army end. Stecker booted the
extra point. Score: Harvard 0, Army
13.
AS the first quarter ended Jack
Orchard led Harvard thrust to
Army's 39-yard line, where Wood
,punted. The Cadets rushed In q new
backfield consisting of Carver at
quarter, Fields and Johnston at hal
YES, and Herb at fullback.
Second Period
Fields was forced to kick from be-
hind his own goal line after 15-
yard penalty against Army. Wood
then completed two passes, Orchard
sliding to Army,s four-yard mark on
the second one. Crickard smashed
three yards and White plunged over
for Harvard's first touchdown. Wood
scored the extra point on a wide run
after fumbling the ball and being
unable to kick. Score: Harvard Z,
Army 13.
Harvard scored another touchdown
in short order. Gaining a first down
on Army's 36-yard line through q Is
yard penalty for Cadet holding, Wood
passed down the center to White who
took the ball on Arn1y's eight-yard
line and dashed over. Wood drop
kicked the extra point and the Grim
son led IA to 13.
Army came back with an exciting
rally. The first thrust begged down
when Paul johnson fumbled on the
Crimson's 26-yard mark. Fields then
intercepted Woods pass on Harvard's
39-yard line. TWO passes and q trick
play failed to pierce Harvard's de-
Tense, however, and Fields punted
out Of bounds on Harvard's 10-yard
line.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
OHIO STATE AND
MICHIGAN TANGLE
IN ANCIENT FEUD
Buckeyes and Wolverines Stag.
ing Hard Battle; Score
Tied At Half

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. 17.-R-
Ohio State and Michigan, ancient
gridiron rivals, were deadlocked at
half-time here Saturday, the score
being 7 to Z.
First Quarter
First: Ohio threatened at the
start when Jack Heston fumbled
Haubrich's kickoff and Ohio recover
ed on the Wolverine 24-yard line.
Successive line plunges brought the
Ohioians to the Michigan 14-yard
line where they were held for downs.
Heston punted out Of danger.
Ohio took to the air, Cramer COM
pleted q 10-yard pass to Holcomb.
Ohio again lost the ball on downs,
however. on the Wolverine 30-yard
line.
A second tumble by Heston gave
Ohio the ball on Michigan's 81 yard
line. Successive plunges brought the
ball to the 10-yard line and Carroll,
who replaced Holcomb, went around
left end for a touchdown. Score Ohio
State Z, Michigan 0.
The period ended with Everhardus
at the Ohio five-yard line after hav-
ing been thrown for four-yard loss
when he reached the one-yard line on
an off-tackle smash.
Score: Ohio State 7, Michigan o..
Second Period
Although within scoring distance,
the Wolverines lost the ball on downs
at the start Of the second period and
punts were exchanged. Williamson
broke through to block Cramer's
punt on the Ohio 20-yard line, lodged
the defense and scored touchdown.
Goldsmith made the extra point.
Score: Ohio State Z. Michigan 7.
Frequent fumbles on both sides
placed first Michigan and then Ohio
In jeopardy but both lines held in
scoring territory. Hewitt,s passes fell
incomplete as he opened up late in
the period. The second period ended
with the score Ohio State Z, Michi-
gan Z.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17

ithaca, N. Y, oct. l7.-(R-
Search for the last unknown sub
stance among the earth's 81 ele-
ments-the missing one now
known only as number 85-is on
at Cornell university.
It Is a member Of the family Of
elements known as Halogens, q
name meaning the salt producers.
Its sisters are fluorine, q canary
yellow gas, chlorine, a green gas,
bromine, a brown-red liquid, and
iodine, an almost black solid.
The missing number IS, accord
ing to a prediction by DR.. James
Kendall Of the University Of
Edinburgh, will be a jet black
solid, atomic weight about 218,
density 8, melting point 230 de-
grees centigrade, virtually insolu-
bic in water, chemically, not very
active.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
Football Results
First Period

First Period
New York University IA; Rutgers o.
Penn State O; Dickinson 0.
Cornell 6. Princeton o.
Kansas o; Kansas State o.
Second Period
Holy Gross 6; Fordham 0.
Columbia s: Dartmouth O.
Cornell 6; Princeton o.
Navy 6; Delaware 0.
Indiana o: Iowa O.
New York Uni. II Rutgers O.
Dickinson Z: Penn State 0.
Brown 80: Tufts 0.
Northwestern s; U. G. L. A. 0.
Kansas State 6; Kansas 0.
Third Period
Dickinson 10; Penn State 0.
Finals
Bates 8; Rhode Island o.
Michigan State 81; Illinois Wesley
an s.
Pittsburgh 80: Western Reserve o.
New Hampshire l3; Maine Z.
Holy Gross 6; Fordham 0.
Villanova IL; Boston College 6.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
JAPANESE VESSEL
GIVEN Up AS LOST;
BELIEVE 50 DEAD
American Liner Fails to Locate
Ship Which Called For
Help

San Francisco, Oct. l7.-(F-The
japanese freighter Yonan Maru. with
its crew Of between 40 and so men,
was given up for lost Saturday. the
only trace Of the vessel found by three
searching ships in mid-Pacific was
part Of its deck-load Of logs.
The liner President jefferson, on
which Colonel and Mrs. Charles A..
Lindbergh are returning from the
Orient to the United States, reached
the scene of the Yonan Marus dis
tress shortly before noon Friday IN
response to q series Of frantic calls
for help, but could not find the ship
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
of Federal
Loans Is $335,O33

Washington, Oct. l7.-tF-Farm-
ers in six western drought states have
borrowed $335,033 from the govern
ment with which to feed their live
stock. Montana has received the
most $170,382. Other states: North
Dakota $152,566; South Dakota 49,
623; Washington $2,602: Wyoming
$3.50; and Nebraska $400.
No loans have been made in Utah,
Nevada, Idaho and Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
Girl Convicted of
Assisting Slayers

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 17.-(RrA
circuit court jury Friday convicted
Katherine Keller, Ypsilanti, as an
accessory after the fact Of murder in
the torch slayings Of four young per-
sons last August.
The jury recommended leniency.
Miss Keller was sweetheart Of
Fred Smith, one Of the three torch
slayers serving life sentences In the
Michigan branch prison. She was
accused Of helping Smith evade ar
rest.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17

Total .$12, ,6l5.5l
The Community Chest fund Is au-
dited annually by the state exam
iners office, Goddard said, and Is
operated with practically no overhead
expense.
FUNDS allotted for boys welfare
work last year went toward mainten-
ance OF Boy Scout work and boys
activities throughout the year. Of
the 5000 total, $2,70o was salary for
q full-time Boy Scout executive. The
remaining $500 was used for main-
tenance Of equipment at Camp Chan
Owapi, summer camp on wildwood
Lake between Washburn and Wilton
for Bismarck boys, staging Of Boy
Scout jambories and rallies, and pur-
chasing Of honorary badges for
scouts.
(Additionals on Page u
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
LEAGUE MAY SEND
COMMISSION TO SCENE

Geneva, Oct. 17.-R)-American
consul general, Prentiss B. Gilbert.
and members Of the league council
met In q secret session at the Sec
retariat Saturday without the Chin
ese or japanese delegates to resume
consideration of the Manchurian con-
flict.
It was regarded as obvious that .
neutral commission should b sent to
Manchuria to supervise the with
drawal of japanese troops and to ar
Continued on page five)
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
TWO BANKS CLOSE

Closing Of the First State Bank OF
Ashley and the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank Of Lehr, was announced
Friday by the state bank examiner.
The closings were caused by depleted
reserve.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17
TRADE WITHOUT MONEY

Hemingford, Neb., Oct. 17.-R-
Folks hereabouts have dispensed
with money for their ordinary trad
ing. Potatoes are swapped for coal,
wood and apples, other commodities.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-17

drought-stricken areas of North Da-
kota Is acute, he said, and the Red
Cross will need all the funds 1t can
get to take care of the situation. He
pointed out that Montana's drought
relief quota is $250,0O0 and North Da-
kota's is $500, 900, although the work
in the stricken area will cost the Red
Cross in the neighborhood Of
81 ,000, 900.
Goddard averred 1t would not be
desirable to curtail Community Chest
endeavors greatly since most Of the
institutions under the wing of the
Community Chest are well estab-
lished now and have proved OF great
benefit to the city.
Expenditures Are Listed
Expenditures for the Community
Chest last year were listed by God
dard AZ follows:
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
CHURCH

Rev. VIM. G. Johnson. Pastor
Jesus Sending Forth Mission
aries" is the Sunday school topic
based on Liz. 8 and 10; and the
hour is 1000 a. m. and all are
welcome. The regular morning
worship and preaching service at
1900. This service, by courtesy
Of KICK, will be broadcast. The
Christian Endeavor society are
planning to leave the church at
5 O'Clock Sunday evening for a
union meeting with the young peo-
pie of Poplar. Meeting Of the SEES
sion and trustees at the church
zurday afternoon at 2:30.
Wednesday evening at 1880 In
be basement study. continuing a
Judy OF the Kingdom Period. All
- invited.
Ladies aid will meet on Thurs
day afternoon at the hoTe OF Mrs.
]. Deck; hosesses are Mrs. Deck.
Neufeldt and Mrs. Kurokawa.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27

Victor Hugo got $4,000 for his
Les Miserables."
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27

mer's voluntary promise to Nellie
Cathcart that she should be the
very first person to ride In his new
car. In Justice to Elmer 1t must
be added, however, that he had COM
pletely forgotten that promise.
Having been lightly made, 1t had
been as lightly forgotten.
While in France Elmer, In com
mon with thousands of other young
Americans, had visited Paris after
the Armistice and had there lis
tened to the old saw that II one
should sit long enough on the side
walk in front of the Cafe de la
Paix, everybody he had ever known
would eventually pass by. Elmer
had sat there half q day and been
accosted by nobody more important
than a military policeman, who had
made him exhibit. in writing. his
right to sit there.
It occurred to Elmer upon his
return to Pilarcitos three days later
that this Is indeed a very small
world. An exile from Pilarcitos
had seen him driving along Santa
Monica boulevard with Doris Gate
wood, and a former Pilarcitos belle.
who had emigrated to Los Angeles
and was eking out a precarious
existence as an extra In the movies,
wrote home to Alice Goodfellow
that she had seer Elmer Clarke fox
trotting In a Hollywood cafe with
a girl who had everything On her
except the kitchen stove.
This gossip so interested Alice
that she felt 1t her Christian duty
to mention 1t to Nellie Cathcart,
who said nothing. but wondered a
Continued next weekly
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27

said Emma M Robinson and the
other grantees named in said grant
did not within five years after
the approval of the grant by the
Secretary of the Interior on July
28th, 1908, file in the local land
office proof of the construction of
said reservoir and bitches and It
appearing that for more than five
years prior to the commandments
hereof the said grantees have
wholly abandoned said project.
1T is ORDERED that said de-
PENDANT appear in the above named
court on or before the 18th day
of April, 1881, to file answer, de-
murrer or other pleading to the
bill of complaint herein and in
case of the failure of the defend
ant so to appear, plead, answer
or demur, the court will entertain
jurisdiction to proceed to the
hearing and adjudication Of said
action in the same manner as II
the defendant were served with
process within the state and dis
trict of Montana.
1T is FURTHER ORDERED
that this order be published once
a week for six successive weeks
in the Wolf Point Herald, a news
paper published at Wolf Point,
Montana.
Dated this 9TH day of February,
1881.
CHARLES n. PRAY
3-6t Judge.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
THE STORY

CHAPTER Hiram Butterworth.
miser and skinfint, decides to leave
his illgotten fortune to Elmer
Clarke, q poor young nephew. who
knows nothing about his luck. But
tsrworth tell. Absolom McPeake.
ago in which he had swindlsd a
mar u of 10000. and arranges
Tor the payment of the debt. with
interest. Thea B~utterworth dies
euddenly. Elmer. at his home in
Pilarcitos, Calf. hears Of his un-
cle's death, but not of his legacy.
CHAPTER u.-Through. . gossip
ing telegraph operator the town OF
Pilarcitos, including Nellie Cath
oart, Elmer's sweetheart. learns OF
his Inheritance before he does. He
but could not borrow capital. To
his Amusement, Ansel Moody. close
hsted banker, who had refused him
\ loan, offers him tho money he
needs.
CHAPTER III.-Next day Nellie
Cathcart tells Elmer his uncle has
left him more than $1,000, 900. He
IL skeptical. Later he gets a tele-
gram from McPeake confirming the
legacy. That night he confesses his
love to Nellie, and she in turn adj
mits she loves him, but refuses to
bind him In any way for the pres
emit.
CHAPTER Iv.-News of Elmer's
good fortune Is br ,adcast. In Los
Angeles Colorado Charley" human
bird of prey, and h s beautiful bru-
nette partner deciJe that Elmer's
fortune will be easy picking. The
girl Is to compromise him. Nellie in
aists that Elmer see more Of the
world" before their marriage.
CHAPTER v.-Through McPeake.
Nellie finds that Hiram Butter
worth's will instructs the payment
of a mortgage of 10000, with COM
pound interest, to the heirs of one
Benedict Catheron, who was Nellie's
grandfather. She figures that about
100000 will be due her from the
estate, leaving very little for Ell
mer, who does not know thai she is
Catheron's heir.
CHAPTER Wilmer is boosted
for membership on the board of
trustees of the village high school.
and agrees to make thu race. Nell
lie has visions Of making a great
man of Elmer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
Volt

MI. anu MIS-. II. G. fdSL dnt
children and Mr.. and Mrs. A. J
Wall visited at the H. H. Schult;
home Sunday.
D. H. Unrau has been on the
sick list this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob A. Wall and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob X
Redekopp and children cahed al
the Fred Mehrer home Sunday
Abe Unger has been very busy
these last weeks drilling a new
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mehrer and
children called at the P. P. Wien
Sc, Jr., home on Friday.
The bible study meeting held
last Thursday at the A. j. Wall
home was very well attended
Mrs. Ferd Zerbe called on Mrs.
John Olfert last Wednesday al
ternoon.
School News
We received the returns from
the January eighth grade exami-
nations. Thelma Blankenship pas
sed in civics and reading and Al
bert Fachner passed in reading.
We will prepare a talk for the
Field Meet while some Of the
schools will have songs. others
dramatizations.
The seventh grade have COM
pleted the review or the United
States In geography.
The sixth grade has completed
the study of Europe in geography
Now they will begin the study of
Asia.
Bertha Alderman returned 10
school. She was at home helping
her mother.
We plan on giving the school an
extra cleaning this week. We are
going to scrub and varnish The
floor.
We have had two teams playing
horseshoe the past two weeks.
We had a. very good program
by our literary club last Friday
This week we will have the fol
program:
The Straw Ox-William Johnson
the End Of the Day-Lawren-
ce Goerz
Fox and the Grapes-EIizabeti
Johnson
Poem-Michael Fachner
The Fountain-Louiss Kolien
Thrush-Bertha Alderman
Jong-William Johnson and Law |
renee Goerz
5ong-Anna Fachner and Louise /,
Kolien.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-02-27
CHAPTER VIII

XTTHEN Elmer Clarke returned
w to his humble home after See
ing Doris Gatewood off at the rail-
road station, he was sensible Of
having passed one of the most de-
lightful evenings in years. OF
course he had spent many delight
full hours in Nellie Cathcart's COM
pany-Nellie was always delight
full; but about this other girl there
had been a charm so utterly differ
ent from Neliie's that Elmer, after
the fashion OF his sex. yielded to
the delight Of 1t without bothering
to nnalyze 1t.
She dazzled him. She had, In
effect. dared him TO like her--and
he had. He wished be might see
her again.