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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
AMERICAN Legion
ABANDONS PLAN TO
BUY GOLF COURSE
Committee Reports Owners Of
Property Refuse to Sell for
Price Offered

Proposal by the American Legion
to purchase the Bismarck Country
club golf course and operate it as a
municipal links was abandoned at the
meeting Of Lloyd spetz Post No. /,
Friday night.
A committee reported that the
Country clue management had reject
ed the Legion's offer of $4,000 for
the property but had indicated that
1t might see Its way clear to re-
opening negotiations in the future.
The legion committee recommended
that any future proposals be consid-
cred on their merits as they might
appear at the time.
Ten delegates were named to rep
resent the local post at the state con-
vention OF The Legion to be held next
month at Valley City. Commander
A. D. McKtnnon was elected q dele
gate by reclamation and others were
selected DIS follows: Milton Rue,
John Bowers, Charles F. Martin, Har-
old D. Shaft, Kenneth King, william
Schantz, s. S. Boise, Thomas Burke
and Oscar Boutrous.
A~lternates selected were Carl
H. @. McCready, DR.. W. E.
Cole, Harry Rosenthal, Melvin Steen.
Floyd Henderson, Roy Mills, DR.. G..
C~onstans. Thomas Calvin and
John Karasiewicz.
DR.. Cole, a. G. Brainerd and Harry
ere named members OF
3 committee to take charge Of the
Legion,s Junior baseball
activities this year.
The commander was instructed to
appoint q committee OF five to assist
the effort to keep Fort Lincoln oc-
:upted by troops or, If that fails, to
promote its use by the government
a hospital for the treatment of
World war veterans.
Mrs. r. L. Anderson, who recently
returned from France where she Wis.
ted In company with q group of
Gold Star mothers. gave a description
If her trip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Polygamist Forgiven
BY Wife and Children

Eagle River, Wis, June l3.-RA
Accorded the forgiveness of the wife
and children he deserted, George w.
E. Perry, confessed polygamist and
alleged slayer of Cora Belle Hackett,
Saturday began his fight for free
dom.
A surprise visit from Mrs. Mary
Perry and their three children, one
Of whom he saw for the first time,
renewed the vehement denials OF
guilt with which the marrying
brakeman" anticipated the arrival OF
Attorney John J.. Dolan, Milwaukee.
Perry is charged with killing Mrs.
Hackett with q small rifle during
their honeymoon" at a summer re-
sort near the Lac Du Flambeau In
dian reservation after he had mar
ried her.
II did not murder that woman and
will come back to you when I'm clear
ed Of the charge" Perry told his legal
wife. She braved q 200-mile Journey
by automobile through rains and mud
to pledge whichever support she may
be able to give.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
MerricOurt Case
Arguments Given

Valley City, N. D.. June 13.-Re
Counsel in the grand larceny trial Of
Fred and Henry Bossart and John
Ellingson, Merricourt. we're occupied
with closing arguments Saturday
morning.
Court convened at 9 B.. M, one hour
earlier than usual, so that the case
could be concluded and given to the
jury Saturday afternoon.
Emma Fuher, Merricourt, last de-
Tense witness Friday, testified she
was with Fred Bossart the afternoon
and until midnight the night Of the
robbery.
Trial of Fred Bossart and Jennings
on charges Of third-degree burglary
in connection with an attempt to rob
the Security National bank at Edgeley
will get under way at La Moure
Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
HT-AND-RUN VICTIM
dies NEAR MOORHEAD
Name Amos Wicktor, hatton,
N. o. Written in Book
Found on His Body

Moorhead, Mimi, June 13-(P1-
Struck from behind by q hit-and-rur;
driver, an unidentified man was killed
about two miles east of here on Min
nesota Highway No. 2 Friday night.
The victim carried a small time
book in his pocket, issued by e. Hal
vorson and company, farm machinery
and implement firm of Hattor., N. D.
A name written on the flyleaf was
Amos Wicktor, Hatton, N. D. Be-
meath was written: age. ST."
Residents of Hatton said the name
Wicktor was not familiar, and there
is some doubt, Sheriff Archie Whaley
and Clay County. Coroner Walter G.
Wright said. that the booklet was the
mans own or that Harton Was his
name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Lindberghs Will Carry Two Radios
and Watertight Bundle Of Rations

plane with q range from 5000 to
1000 miles, and the other the
emergecy set for use in case Of
accident afield or afloat.
In telling of the radio equip
ment H. G. Leuteritz, head Of the
communication department Of
Pan American Anyways. for which
Col. Lindbergh Is technical adj
visor, revealed the Lihdberghs
had been practicing the wireless
code for about three months.
When they started, he said,
Lindbergh could send and receive
about 10 words . minute, having
had to learn something about
wireless in the army. His wife
started at scratch. Now they
both can receive II words a min
ute and send a little faster.
The Lindberghs practiced both
with m actual radio set, picking
up messages from ships at sea,
ana with . vacuum tube practice
apparatus ct home, each alter.
nately sending and receiving.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
north DAKOTA BODY
WIRES ITS MESSAGE
TO |. G.. COMMISSION
Declare IS Per Cent Increase
Unlawful and Denying In.
herent Rights
CLEVELAND FAVORS RAISE
N. D. Commissioners Say Scale
Rise Would ProIong Pres
ent Depression
CLEVELAND FAvORS RAISE

Vigorous protests against the pro-
posal of the nations railroads to pett.
ton the Interstate Commerce COM
MISSION for q general increase In
freight rates of Is per cent were wired
to the federal commission Friday
night by the North Dakota board OF
railroad commissioners.
Ben G. Larkin. president Of the
state commission, in the telegram OBJ
jected to the proposal as being un-
lawful and denying the people OF
North Dakota inherent rights" He
called attention to economic condi-
tons. declaring they are such that
a general rate increase would be
disastrous and would greatly prolong
the present evere business depres-
sion"
The telegram follows:
Press dispatches indicate railroads
have filed or will file with you a petit
ton for a Is per cent general increase
in freight rates as an emergency
measure, not subject to protest or
suspension pending investigation OF
reasonableness. We object to any
such procedure as being unlawful and
denying the people of North Dakota
inherent rights. We deny the exis-
tence of any emergency requiring
general freight rate increases and
urge that such q petition be dis
missed.
I'VE insist the carriers be required
to proceed in the manner prescribed
by law and that any tariffs filed con-
tanning increases be subject to protest
and suspension. We assert that
economic conditions are such that a
general rate increase would be disas-
trous and would greatly prolong the
present severe business depression.
COPIES Of this telegram are being
sent to the carriers and will be con-
firmed by written protest on receipt
of the carriers petition"
Earlier in the day. Larkin said the
commission would take an "unalter-
able stand" against the proposal In
CONTINUED on page nine)
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New York. June 13.-R-1f
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and
his wife should crash at sea dur
Ing their projected flight to the
Orient. they will swim to the sur
face to find q bundle already
floating there In which are means
Of sustenance, transportation and
even communication with the
world.
Undoing this bundle. auto-
matically released from q tail
compartment when the plane
submerges, they will initiate the
outer wrapping which is q COL
lapsible boat. Initiation Is effected
by q bottle OF compressed air.
Climbing into the boat they will
find q mast, q sail. emergency ra-
lions and q radio set capable Of
communication about 500 miles In
the day time and 5000 miles at
night. The set Is both crash
proof and watertight.
The Lindherghs will carry two
RADIO sets, cns Tor uee IN the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
GRAND FORKS MAN
HEADS n. D. LIONS
W. Murray Allen Named Gov.
ernor for State Friday at
Huron Meeting

Huron, 8. D.. June 13.-R-ArthuI
o. Lee, Mortified, Mimi, was re.
elected Lions international district
governor for Minnesota and Montana
at the closing session Of the fifth dis
trtct convention Saturday.
w. Murray Allan, Grand Forks,
was named governor for North Da-
kota> and Saskatchewan, and H. A.
Hill. Huron, was reelected governor
for South Dakota.
Allan will replace 8. 2. Rigler, He
bron, N. D., on the district board Of
governors. D. e. Shipley, Bismarck,
who led an unsuccessful fight to split
the district into three was elected to
complete Allan's unexpired term as
director. r.. D. Burns. Sioux Falls,
was reelected director.
Where the 1882 convention Is held
will depend on whether Minneapolis
Is awarded the international conven-
ton for that year. II It Is, the dis
trict session will be held Just before
the international meeting: otherwise
It viii be held at st. Cloud, MINI.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Knights of Columbus
Reflect All Officers

All officers Of the Bismarck lodge.
Knights Of Columbus, were reelected
at the annual business meeting Of the
order. held Friday evening in the
z. g. Hall.
Officers are z. p. Grain. grand
knight: G. H. Mergens. deputy grand
knight; G. F. Kelsch, chancellor: A. p.
Simon. warden: John F. Sullivan, ad-
vocate; Valentine Yeager, recorder;
E. q. Anderson, treasurer; Fred VIII
helm. inside guard; John Runge, out
side guard. J. p. Fleck, J. p. Wag-
ner and G. ]. Meyers are trustees.
Father John Stag spoke on Fascism
following the business session.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
BAKER EXPRESSES
BELIEF POST CAN
Be KEPT OCCUPIED
North Dakota Congressional
Delegation Is Actively Work.
ing on Project
APPLY POLITICAL HEAT
Administration Warned Effect
Will Be Bad II State Is
Slapped in Face

Plans for an active fight to keep
Fort Lincoln occupied by troops Of
the regular army were laid SATURDAY.
at a meeting of the committee D
pointed by the Association of Com
merce to represent North Dakota in
terests IN opposing the war depart
ment's effort to abandon the post.
Frayne Baker, who recently con-
ferred with war department officials
IN Washington and presented a brief
outlining reasons why Fort Lincoln
should remain occupied, reported that
the matter has not been definitely
decided. Baker expressed the opin-
ION that there is a chance Of keeping
troops at Fort Lincoln If North Da-
kota launches and maintains a per
SlStent and consistent campaign d.
rected toward that end"
All OF the North Dakota congress-
sional delegation has lined up behind
the effort to keep troops at the Fort
and they have made 1t clear to the
war department and the administra.
ton that the political popularity at
the Republican party will not be en-
hanced by removal of the troons
from North Dakota's only army post.
The committee decided to send a
delegation TO Omaha to confer with
Major General johnson Hagood. COM
manding the seventh army corns
area. with regard to the military
angles Of the proposed abandonment
General Hagood's recommendation. n
ne advises against the proposed With
drawal OF troops. would be expected
to carry considerable weight with the
war department in its final deci-
sion.
State Is Interested
In addition to the purely Bismarck
interests which are opposing the re-
n1oval OF troops from the fort, It vax
pointed out at the committee meet
ing, expressions Of persons In an partx
OF the state indicate that tho move
is not popular in North Dakota. The
Greater North Dakota association IL
actively cooperating with the local
committee.
One Of the immediate objects ~ h
committee Is to acquaint the citizens
OF North Dakota with the facts in
VOWED IN the case and it Is expected
that a publicity campaign viii be
launched IN the next few days with
this end in view.
Baker told the committee that the
effort to keep troops at the fort prob
ABLY would be most effective If con-
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Local Man Is Awarded
Damages in Civil Suit

A Burleigh county jury awarded
damages Of $272.30 to o. w. Roberts,
Bismarck. plaintiff In q damage suit
against George Weller, Nebraska man,
as a result Ct an automobile accident
at Main and Second SITS. last August.
Council for the plaintiff based the
case on injuries claimed to have been
sustained py Roberts In the accident
and on damage done to his car.
Roberts had asked $1,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
j. H. WILEY NAMED
NORRIS SUCCESSOR
AS Chief ENGINEER
Native Of Steele, N. D., Is Ap-
pointed by N. D. Railroad
Commission

Appointment Of J.. H. Wiley, as
sistant chief engineer Of the NORTH
Dakota board of railroad commission
ers, to succeed Chief Engineer E. H
Morris. who resigned Friday, wa!
made at a meeting of the board Sas.
urday.
Mr.. Wiley has been employed BY
the railroad commission as assistant
engineer under Mr.. Morris since Dec
l, 1923. He was employed by the
state highway commission during the
year that he came to the railroad
board.
Mr.. Wiley has taken an active part
in the engineering work of the COM
mission, working on railroad valua-
ton. appraisals of public utility pro-
perty, supervision Of service STAN
dards. supervision of construction
standards for telephone and power
transmission lines, railroad grade
crossing protection and elimination.
He was born on a farm at Steele,
N. D., July 81, 1900, and attended
grade and high schools at Steele. He
was graduated from the University of
North Dakota in 1928 with the degree
of bachelor of science In civil engi-
neering.
In announcing the appointment.
members of the railroad board termed
MI. Wiley "a clean-cut. ambitious
young man, well-qualified for the
position he now holds"
The members expressed regret at
the resignation Of Mr.. Morris, who
has accepted an appointment as
chief engineer of the public service
commission of West Virginia.
In rendering his resignation. Mr..
stated that he would like to
continue in the service Of the state of
North Dakota after my years of serv-
ice but the past action of your legis-
lative bodies shows they are not in
accord nor sympathy with commonly
accepted standards of remuneration
for professional work and the future
holds nothing in their hands" A.
salary increase requested by the COM
mission for MI. Morris was rejected
BY the legislature.
MIR. Morris, In his letter Of resigna-
lion. recommended MI. Wiley as his
successor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
COMMUNISTS RIOT
in FRENCH STREETS
Order Is Restored Without
6loodshed After Striking
Mob WithdraWs

Roubalx. France, June 13.-P>-
AFTER holding a populous street all
night, a mob Of striking textile work.
ers and communists withdrew from
their barricades Saturday and order
was restored without bloodshed.
While they were celebrating their
victory" IN Friday nights battle with
the police, authorities adopted pre-
c~autlonary measures against a rene
tltlon OF the riot and If they attempt
10 assemble today. force will be used
TO dlsperse them If necessary.
Dawn revealed how thorough were
their preparations in standing off the
charges Of police and mounted gen
darmes. Barbed wire defense had
been erected and Notifications built
with board and ladders. Attached to
these were placards reading Here be-
gins the peoples frontier-assassins
cannot pass"
The scene Of the ARRAY was strewn
with bricks, paving stones and broken
bottles. A large part of the pavement
was torn Up. Gasoline had been
poured on the street, presumably to
be fired in case Of a determined as
sault. Government officials arrived
on the spot at daylight and road re-
pairs were started.
The conflict began Friday night
when q mob Of about 1000 persons
formed In the Rue De tongues Hates
and defied police to disperse them.
Throwing up hasty Notifications OF
wood. they pelted the officers with
stones and held them off for six
hours until the latter withdrew.
Police and mounted gendarmes
stormed the barricades repeatedly and
were driven off each time. Women
as well as men laid down such q ter
rifle barrage authorities were unable
to clear the street. A temporary
truce was declared while the beseigers
developed q more strategic method Of
attack.
A number Of persons had minor IN
juries. A dozen or more Of the riot.
ers were hauled from the main body
and arrested-one Of them q veritahle
giant who required II policemen to
Subdue him.
The disorders originated in the ~
fusal Of authorities to allow the fed
eration az Labor and the Comuna-
ntSts to hold street demoustrsNionS
One hundred Thousand textile WOKE
ers are estimated 10 h on strike "a
the region 6ocAaoe q = slAaA -
w1SoA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Ford Is Planning
Diesel Motor Car

Hackensack, N. j., June 49,
The Bergen Record Saturday said 1t
has learned from officials Of the Ford
plant at Edgewater, whose names
were not disclosed. that Ford shortly
win begin production Of q new stock
automobile powered by q Diesel mo-
tor.
The new car. the Record said, will
sell at q lower price than the current
models, will have a. longer wheel-base
and will be Of heavier construction.
The motor, the record said, win be
eight cylinders Of V-type construc-
tion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Papal Note May Be
Delivered Monday

Rome, June 3.-R)-The vaticans
note to the italian government, given
Friday to the papal nunico for de-
livery, is understood to deal with the
pontiff's protests against recent anti
Catholic demonstrations. leaving for
later discussion the matter Of re-
opening Catholic clubs for laymen
which the government has dissolved.
The note probably viii be handed
to Dino Grand, the foreign minister,
Monday, although It may b delivered
to him today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Man Imprisoned
BY Well Cave-in

Spokane. Wash, June 13.-&-Well
diggers and carpenters toiled through
out the night to rescue Carl john
son, 43, buried under 20 feet Of con-
crete and gravel In a well cave-in
here. They hoped to reach bottom
Saturday, but none Of them expected
to find the victim alive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
TO U BUS r

Kansas City, June l3.-Qc)-Repre-
sentatives Of 10 bus companies have
agreed to reduce transcontlnental
rates july l to meet an expected cut
In railroad tariffs. Lines which will
participate In the reductions include
the Pickwick-d Greyhound lines. Kan.
Sos City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
MONTANA YOUTH HONORED

MONTANA YOUTH HONORED
New Haven, Conn, June 13.-R)-
Award Of the Francis Gordon Brown
scholarship to Theodore Paul Avery
Of Three Forks, Mont, Football and
track man and Q self-supporting stu
dent. was announced by Yale univer-
sity. The award Is made to the man
who most clearly approaches 1.-THE
standards Of intellectual ability. high
manhood, capacity for leadership and
service set By Francis Gordon Brown,
Yale, 1901"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB.
FORMALLY LAUNCHED.
AT FRIDAY SERVICE.
n Business and Professional
Men Form Charter Member
ship Of New Organization
FIRST OFFICERS ELECTED
J. S. FevoId Is Named Presi-
dent; Initial Luncheon Meet
Ing Set for Next Thursday

Forty-one business and professiona,
men became charter members of Bis.
naarck's new civic organization. the
Cosmopolitan club, at an initiation
program held Friday night at the
Grand Pacific hotel.
J. 8. Fevold was elected president
OF the group; DR.. K. w. Morris, vice
president; r. E. Jack, secretary; and
William Schwartz. treasurer.
B. F. Lawyer, g.. A. Osmundson
and j. j.. Capplice were named to
serve on the board Of managers.
Governor George F. Shafer, P. J.
Hodgins. Chicago, founder and d.
rector general Of the organization;
Mayor A. p. Lenhart: H. o. Chap
man, Sioux Falls, International pres
ident Of the federation of CoSmOpol-
ttan clubs and the Lions, Kiwanis,
and Rotary clubs Of Bismarck were
present to extend greetings and felic-
ttationS to the members Of the new
organization.
At an impressive installation cere-
mony the Il local men formally be-
organization when they stood with
AA8A1V ID AA4O 4040C0 10 Ol1CVtOl 14O0.
gins administered the oath Of ALE
glance.
Hodgins. as principal speaker Of the
evening. outlined the ideals. purposes
and organization Of Cosmopolitan In
ternational and urged adherence to
the principles under which 1t was Or
ganized. He said that while the
Cosmopolitan organization Is essen
TALLY q service club. It differs from
other service clubs In that 1t also is
q fraternal organization. although
not q secret one.
Urging the new club to add its force
to the work that Is being done BY
other organizations in the city, Gov
ernor Shafer told the group that they
must adhere to certain practicalities
II the club Is to thrive. He urged
Continued on page nine)
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Berry TO DICKINSON

Dickinson, N. D., June 13.-Judge
H. L. Berry, Mandan, will be here
Tuesday to conduct q term Of dis
trict court, 1t was announced Satur-
day by T. N. Hartung, clerk of the
district court. Only civil court cases
are to be heard at this time. There
will be no jury cases, Mr.. Hartung
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13
Pneumonia Threatens
Former Bismarck Man

Word was received here late Fri
day Of the serious illness Of William
Mcdillis, brother Of D. ]. Mc0illis
and q pioneer resident Of Bismarck,
who drove q stage here in the early
days.
McGilis Is suffering. from pneu-
monia at his home In Junction City.
Ore.
D. J. Mcoills VIII leave tonight for
Junction City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-06-13

o. w. Roberts, veteran weather OBJ
server here, Saturday was celebrating
the 25th anniversary Of his arrival in
Bismarck to take charge Of the local
weather station.
Roberts, whose official title is
"meteorologst" has been with the
weather bureau 80 years, taking his
civil service examination after leav-
ing the signal corps at the close of the
SpaniSh-American a After six
months In Washington he was sue
cessively assigned to weather bureaus
at Des Moines, Ia: Yankton, S. D.,
and Boston, Mass. before being
transferred to Bismarck.
The Washington times., 1931-07-24
CONSERVATIVES
WARY Of OLD
PRECEDENT
Await Clue in Market Before
Buying Broadly on Usual
Prospect Of Fall Upturn
BY THE SPECTATOR

NEW YORK, July "a GN.Sl.
While historical precedent usually
prescribes a rising market in Au.
gust and September in anticipa.
tion of seasonal business improve
ment in the fall, conservatives are
awaiting a definite clue from the
market itself before engaging in
a broad buying program.
If the market can stand posi-.
BILE further disappointment from
abroad and set the level through
which it will not pass on the
down side. greater confidence can
be generated for August.
Test for Theory
Subscribers to the foregoing
theory point out that the test of
the basic soundness of the mar.
ket will come when current de-
velopments may be studied in
their own light. "eX-Germany off
the front page"
OF the leading rail issues
having the highest indicated
earnings 1Or 1881 oaSed on actual
results Tor the first five months
of this year, seven were selling
below IL times indicated results
at their recent market levels, ac-
cording to Standard Statistics.
Among these issues are Bangor
and ArooStook, New Haven, Della
ware and Hudson, New York,
Chicago and st. Louis, Norfolk
and Western. and Union Pacific.
Steel Forecast Revised
Indications that earnings of
the leading steel companies will
show little if any improvement
for the third quarter are evi-
denced in the comment of the
Iron Age that present operating
schedules are likely to prevail
during August, thus contradict
ing earlier forecasts of an August
increase.