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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Will Probe Case of
Broker For Cannon

Washington, Oct. IL. - @ - The
prosecution, conviction and subse-
quent parole of Harry l.. Goldhurst,
former New York broker who handled
some stock transactions for Bishop
James Cannon. Jr., will be revived by
the department of justice.
This was promised Monday on be-
half of Attorney General Mitchell
after Senator Glass Of Virginia had
made public correspondence in which
he sought to ascertain whether =
"blameworthy agreement" had been
made by justice department officials
In New York or elsewhere under
which Goldhurst would receive an
early parole in exchange for his plea
of guilty.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
CAP0NE B0DYCUARD
JAILED ON CHARGE
OF CARRYING GUN
Philip O'Andrea Told Court
Does Not Have to Perform
Before Armed Man
Federal Building, Chicago, Oct. 1:

Federal Building, Chicago, Oct. IL
-(R)-The Capone bodyguard who
carried q pistol into federal court was
told Monday he was in serious diff
culties, would be given until tomor-
row to defend himself, and meanwhile
would be held without bail.
1.-THE federal court Is not obliged to
exercise its duties confronted by an
armed man sitting next to a defend
ant" said Judge James H. Wilkerson
as Philip D'Andrea was brought be-
fore him.
D'Andrea was so solicitious of the
welfare of his chief, Alphonse Ca
pone, that he carried his pistol Sat-
urday as he sat at the counsel table
few feet from Judge Wilkerson.
On Judge Wilkerson's orders, he was
stopped as he left the room and TAX
en- to the county Jail for the week.
end.
Capone, his income tax case de-
layed by the D'Andrea contempt Of
court case and several others, was not
In the courtroom to see his friend
and bodyguard taken before Judge
Wilkerson.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
MACHINERY AT ZAP
Mine IS DESTROYED
BY FLAMES monday
Loss to TippIe Of Republic Col
liery Company Is More
Than $25, 900
Tribune Special Service)

Zap, N. D., oct. 12-Fire of unde-
termined origin destroyed the tipple
of the Republic Coal company one
half mile east of here early Monday
morning causing an estimated dam
age Of between 5000 and SS0,O00.
The fire started at a. m. and still
was smouldering at noon.
In addition to the tipple, four box
cars and several large piles of coal
were destroyed.
Efforts on the part Of mine en-
ployees and volunteers from Zap 10
check the flames proved unavailing
and all loading machinery on the tip
pie was ruined by the heat.
Although fire was still shoulder
ing In the coal piles at noon, mine
officials said it was under control and
no danger to other equipment seemed
imminent.
Mine employees said operations
would be suspended for some time but
were unable to say how long it would
be before work could be resumed.
Work of rebuilding the tipple will
be started as soon as new equipment
can be obtained, according to the
management.
Fire loss was said to have been COW
cred by insurance.
The mine Is operated by Mime
apoliS concern.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Americas Discovery Brought Up to
Date; Columbus Is Met At Gangplank

Waiting Island, Oct. l2.-Re
Christopher Columbus Monday
discovered America.
The intrepid Italian explorer.
sailing under the flag Of Spain,
linked the New World with an
heretofore unknown Old World.
An epochial feat Of navigation.
until this time considered an i'm
possibility. even In his own coun-
try, Columbus said the voyage
required 10 days.
Her white sails sparkling over
the horizon, the discoverer's flag
ship, the Santa Maria, burst sud-
denly into sight, surprising the
populace. Close behind came the
Caravels Pinta and Nina which
accompanied him.
Columbus, who was christeued
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Nab Fargo Politician
In Beer-ParlOr Raid

Fargo, N. D., Oct. l2-(R)-A. G.
McFernsworth. for many years active
in Fargo politics and one-time can
didate for the city commission, vas
arrested Saturday when federal pro-
hibition agents and members OF the
Cass county sheriff's office raided a
beer parlor" they said was operated
by him. ,
The place was one Of the largest
raided in Fargo in some time. Free
lunches are believed to have been
served with purchases Of beer.
McFernsworth was lodged In the
county Jail where he will be held
pending arraignment. probably Tues
day.
The officers said they confiscated
$50 quarts of home brew beer, SO gal
Ions Of beer mash, q gallon tin and
several bottles containing alcohol.
There were about 1000 empty quart
bottles In the place. officials said.
Sandwiches were found ready to
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12

Christoforo Colombo and Is called
by his men the Spanish CrisSobal
Colon. set sail from Huevla Au-
gust 3. The real exploration be-
gan Sept. 6. when he left the
Canary Islands. then the last
known westernmost point.
In the vicinity Of these islands.
the explorer explained. his inter-
est first was attracted to the pos
sibilities Of voyages to the west to
prove his belief the world was
round.
MY happiness Is overwhelm-
ing" Columbus said as ships re-
porters met him on the gang
plank. "For ye.rs / have argued
with scientists that the world was
globular, similar to an egg, but
they insisted I'd fall off II sailed
far enough west"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Harlem Negroes See
Mahatma as Prophet

London, Oct. l2.-(P)-Harlem halls
Mahatma Gandhi as "a second Moses
to lead all colored races from the
wilderness OF bondage into the light
Of freedom"
He has revealed that number Of
negro organizations In that section OF
New York have invited him to go to
the United States and address them
on racial problems.
II he decides to make the trip he
also will speak on his doctrine Of
on-violence in Philadelphia, WASH
ington, Boston, and other large cities.
He depends on his American friends
to convice DR.. John Haynes Holmes
that he (The Mahatma) would not
be treated as a curiosity.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
new STORY IS TOLD
BY MAN ACCUSED IN
N||N0T MURDER CASE
Admits He Was Not At Home
Early in Evening Crime
Was Committed

Minot, NJ D., Oct. l2.-tR-A new
story OF his actions and whereabouts
on the night his shousekeeper, Mrs.
Dena Korchenko, was murdered on
the street near his roolning house on
September 70, was told Monday by
William 6avora, IS, Minot, in the
Ward county jail on charge of first
degree murder.
Whereas officers say that Savora
repeatedly has declared he was not
away from his home after 7:30
o'clock on the night of the murder,
he asserted Monday that he was
downtown from about $3.50 to nearly
lO:30 p. m, which he says was the
hour when he went to bed.
This story tales in most details
with that told from the witness stand
last week by prosecution witnesses at
q preliminary hearing for Savora.
Savora says he. never intended to
convey an understanding to officers
that he was not away from home on
the night of the murder: that there
were many persons questioning him.
and with q shrung Of his shoulders and
outward wave Of his hands, he ex-
planned Monday that II no catch 'em"
all the questions that were asked him.
Savora revealed that he was visited
Sunday by his attorney, H. E. john
son. Minot, who was, accompanied by
a Russian Interpreter, and that he
explained to him his action on the
night Of the crime.
Talking English to q representative
Of the Minot Daily News, IN the pres
ence Of Sheriff r. w. Kennard, Sa-
vora said, regarding the testimony OF
q state witness who testified that Sa-
vora on the day preceding the mur-
der was wearing q pair Of trousers
which have been found to be blood
stained, maybe he know-maybe he
lie."
Working on q theory that the slay-
ing Of Mrs. Korchenko was principal
ly motivated by jealously, the state
at the preliminary hearing Of Savora
showed that the defendant was seen
at the 500 Line station at about the
same time Mrs. Korchenko and Sam
Nikitenko, who, like savora, had ask
ed the widow to marry him, was eat
Ing lunch with her in cafe across
the street. savora now says he was
at the station at the time described
by the state witness, waiting Tor a
friend to arrive on q train. He said
the friend did not come.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
STATE nurses OPEN
18TH HC0NENY|0NN
MEMORIAL BUILDING
Personal Hygiene in Combat
ting tuberculosis import
ant, Speaker Says

Treatment and prevention Of tu-
berculosis still depends largely on the
practice of the fundamental princi-
Piles Of personal hygiene, Mrs. Violet
Hodgson, New York, assistant direc-
tor of the National Organization for
Public Health Nursing, told the North
Dakota State Nurses association at
the opening session of the 10th an
nual convention here Monday.
In connection with the convention
the state league OF nursing educa-
ton is holding its 18th annual meet
ing.
Nurses from all parts Of the state
and women prominent In the pro.
fession gathered here for the three.
day session.
Morning and afternoon session.
were scheduled for 8 a. m. and III;
p. m. each day in the World Wal
Memorial Building. An evening ses'
sion Is on the program for tonight
a tea at st. AlexiuS hospital begin
ming at 7:3O o'clock. A public health
breakfast will be given In the Pat
terson hotel Tuesday morning at 7:3'
o'clock.
Following an address by Miss Es
ther Teichmann, Bismarck, presiden
of the state nurses association, Mrs
Hodgson conducted an institute OF
tuberculosis nursing and q publt
health nursing program was dis
cussed by Mrs. Hodgson. who gave |
resume Of the outstanding historica
and sociological aspects Of tubcrcu
losiS.
! Mrs. Hodgson called attention Il
the toll Of 10000 deaths each yea
from tuberculosis, which she SAX
heads the list Of deaths from pre-
ventable diseases.
Urges Rest, Sunshine
"Rest, fresh sair, sunshine, ADEQUATE
diet, and safe disposal Of sputum an<
other body discharges" she said, "ar'
the means at hand for controlling tn
disease. They are also Fundamental
in every individuals plan for health!
living. Therefore 1t would seem tina
the nurse who Is successful In secur'
ing the practice Of these cardina
| factors of hygiene in the daily lif'
of the infant, the school child. ant
the man at work has helped each, u
turn, to build up his body resistance
to possible infection by the germ
which causes tuberculosis.
1.-The practice of such simple meas
ures as covering the mouth and nos'
when coughing or sneezing, burning
Of sputum and keeping everything
out of the mouth but food, water
and tooth brush, prevent the trans
fer Of many germs from one persor
to another
Miss Teichmann called attention Il
the unemployment situation. declar
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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Devils Lake Man is
Dead From Injuries

Fremont, Neb., Oct. 12.-(P-H. B.
Mitchell, 68, Devils Lake, N. D., died
late Sunday of injuries suffered Sep
tember % In a collision between an au-
mobile driven by Wallace Miller.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, and another driv-
en- by DR.. N. A. Martin, Lincoln.
Mrs. Martin died of injuries receiv-
ed III the same accident. Mitchell's
body was taken to Devils Lake.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Woman Pays Spouse
To Leave Her Home

Osceola, Ark, Oct. 12-tF-L.
G. Paschal, SIS, has returned home
with the news of the annulment
Of his marriage to Mrs. Caroline
Mcdonald Paschal of Urania,
La. Paschal's claim to fame Is
that the woman he left behind
had been married II times, and
is known as Americas most
married woman" Mr.. PaSchal
said "she asked me what it would
take for me to leave. told her.
She paid it and I left.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Winnipeg Grain Man
Killed in Accident

Winnipeg, Oct. 12-tF)-One OF
Winnipegs most prominent grain
men. Fred J. Anderson, was killed
when an automobile In which he
was riding turned over near Warren
MINI. Ernest s. Parker, Winnipeg
grain broker and driver of the car,
was seriously injured. Anderson was
president of the British Empire Grain
company.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
ARRANGEMENTS FOR
DUAL RELIEF FUND
DRIVE Being MADE
Community Chest and Red
Cross Campaigns Will Be
Combined This Year
GOAL PLACED NEAR $26. 900
Sponsors Are Hopeful That
County and City Will Do
nate Their Full Quota
GOAL PLACED NEAR $26, 900

Final arrangements for the COM
bined Bismarck Community Chest
American Red Cross drive for relief
funds, which will began Tuesday, Oct.
40. are being mapped out this week.
according to H. p. Goddard, secretary
Of the Community Chest.
Donations to the two organizations
will be taken In one drive, Goddard
said, and no one will be asked to con-
tribute twice.
Separate pledges will be made to
the two organizations on one card,
and each solicitor will represent both
groups.
The city will be districted In the
same manner as In past years and
the solicitors will be representatives
Of the four luncheon clubs In the city.
Plan Solicitors Breakfast
The solicitors will get their final in
structions at q breakfast meeting the
day the drive opens, Goddard said.
They will be named this week at
meetings Of the clubs.
Four minute speeches in behalf Of
the drive will be given In the two the
aters here at evening shows this week
by Bismarck persons and announce
ments regarding the drive will be
made In all the churches In the city
next Sunday, Goddard said.
The goal Of the drive In the city
and county Is approximately $4,000
the secretary said. Burleigh county,
quota in the Red Cross drive IS $l3,.
800. The Community Chest quots
probably will be reduced slightly from
last years figures. Goddard said, al
though the budget committee has moi
set the amount yet.
Members Of the budget committee
point out, Goddard said, that tht
Community Chest quota should no.
be reduced much because all reduc'
tions will curtail work being carriee
on by the Community Chest organ
izationS.
1880 Quota $4,000
The quota last year was $4,000.
The budget committee, calling at
tention to the need Of aid for suffer.
ers in the drought-stricken districts o.
northwestern North Dakota and Mon.
tana, Is hopeful that Bismarck vii
donate It's full quota.
Members Of the executive commit
tee in charge Of the combined drive
are J. G. Taylor, H. J. Duemeland, ]
e. Davis, B. O. Refvem, e. B. COX
and Supreme Court Justice A. M
Christianson.
A committee which will be II
charge Of soliciting from state offices
and employees Is made up OF J. N
Roherty, chairman, 1ver Acker, Har.
old D: Shaft, Charles Liessman. E. j
Taylor, and Irs. Berta Baker.
Colonel G. F. Mudgett and L. r
Baird will be in charge Of the drive
throughout the Eank Of North Da'
kota building.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Policeman Is Shot;
Youth Is Arrested

Blue Earth, Minn., Oct. l2-tR-
Sheriff w. H. Keigley today said he
Is holding Everett Weber, q. and ex-
pected other arrests soon IN connec-
ton with shooting of the police chief
at Forest City, a., Sunday.
Weber was held after an automo-
bile was found in Mankato. The
sheriff said ownership was traced to
Weber and that the car was the one
three men escaped in after Clarence
Montgomery, the Iowa officer, was
shot as he sought to question occu-
pants. Montgomery was recovering
Monday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
One-Day Searide
Listed as JOyride

New York, Oct. 12.-(P,-Now
it's the one day sea joyride to
nowhere.
The Belgenland, ocean-going
liner, steamed out to seat at
o'clock Monday morning with L.
CAT passengers. She'll be back at
IL p. m.
The Belgenland has a bar
which was to be opened after she
crossed the 12-nile limit, the
lines officers said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
ASSERTS
HE EXPECTS END TO
come AT ANY Time
Is Failing From Day to Day Al
though Each Days Loss
Is Small
SITS IN CHAIR SUNDAY
Aged inventor Able to Leave His
Bed For First Time in
Five Days
SITS IN CHAIR SUNDAY

West Orange, N. J., Oct. lc-(P)-
Thomas A. Edison was said by his
doctor Monday to be definitely fall
ing from day to day despite the fact
that each days loss was very small.
The physician, DR.. Hubert S. Howe,
said the 81 year old inventor was too
weak to live many more days. He
sat in q chair Sunday, the first time
in five days that he left hts bed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
Father of IL Children Is
Killed in Auto Accident
Another Man Dies Of Injuries
Received; Six Persons
Arc Injured

Fargo, Oct l2.-(P)cTwo persons
were killed and six were sent to st.
Ansgar hospital, Moorhead. in q COL
lision between . gravel track and an
automobile on q highway east OF
Moorhead at dusk Sunday. Three OF
the injured are in = critical condi-
tion.
Henry Stricher, father Of II chill
dren, a laborer, and Conrad Kober
laborer, are the men killed. Striche1
was killed outright and Kober died
Monday morning.
The injured and their condition
follow:
Mrs. Henry Stricher, wife Of thu
dead man. critically hurt.
John Ethen, Fargo, gravel hauler
fair.
Mrs. John Eti1en, his wife, fair.
Joseph Ethen, l8. their son, fair.
Mrs. Conrad Kober, critical.
Mrs. Rose Mikula, CaSselton, minor
injuries, discharged from the hos.
pital.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
TO LEAVE GRAND FORKS

st. Paul, Oct. 12.-(F-A message
was received here Monday from Rev.
F. Halsey Ambrose. Grand Forks. N:
D., accepting call to the pulpit Of
the Merriam Park Presbyterian
church. In his message, Rev. AM
brose said he planned to arrive early
in November.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
HAS SaX.POUND EDGE

New York, Oct. l2.-R-Primo
Carnera will have an advantage OF
5s1s pounds Monday night at Ebbets
Field over Jack 6harkey In their
scheduled 15.round bout. Carnera
weighed In at 26l pounds and Shar-
key ct 202h.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
CRASH KILLS, SIX

Winton, H., Oct. 12-tReSix men,
bers Of one family were dead today
as the result of q railroad crossing
accident Sunday. A seventh person
had fractures Of both arms
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
CHANG KAI.SHEK
MAKES WAR HREAT


Marking, Oct. 12.-(PHChiang Kali
Shek, president of China. In an ad-
dress Monday asserted that If the
council of the League of Nations. con-
vening in urgent session at Geneva
Tuesday, failed to obtain q "just set
tlement" OF the Sino-Japanese con-
troversy China will resort to war;"
Il hereby declare" said the presi-
dent, that the national governments
patience has been tested to the last
degree. China respects the league CO.
venant and the Kellogg pact, but If
the league and Kellogg signatories
fail to fulfill their solemnly UNDER
taken obligations, China will not hesi-
tate to make the supreme sacrifice
bankrupt the country for half q CEN
tury and 60 to war to uphold the
sanctity Of international agreements
and safeguard the peace Of the
world"
Chang said, however, the Marking
government hoped the league council
would take effective measures to set
tie the Sino-Japanese trouble, thus
preventing almost inevitable war.
He said China also trusted the
league would properly punish jap
an on the ground the latter had re-
fused to abide by the leagues deci-
sions and occupied Chinese territory
without justification.
The president, who also is COM
mander- -in-chief of the Chinese army
and navy, said his country had ap-
pealed to the league IN this emer-
eency. not as a supplicant for protec-
ton. but because the league covenant
obliged its members to follow such
course.
Government leaders have denied
responsibility for demonstrations re-
sulting from the Manchurian crisis
and blamed them on the "ill-advised'
policy Of Tokyo.
Officers Of the Nationalist govern
nent formulated reply to the latest
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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
STATIJE IS UNVEILED

STATUE Is UNVEILED
st. Paul, Oct. 12.-(PECulminating
four years of work by the Minnesota
Columbus Memorial association. q
statue Of Christopher Columbus was
unveiled Monday on the state capitol
grounds.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
JUST SETTLEMENT
IS DEMAND MADE BY
CHINESE PRESIDENT
United States Officials, Alarm.
ed, Renew Study Of Man.
churian Situation
LEAGUE TO MEET TUESDAY
Japanese National Feeling
Aroused by Anti.Japanese
Outbreaks in China
LEAGUE TO MEET TUESDAY

Washington, Oct. 12-{R-A plain
spoken threat Of war drove state de-
partment officials Monday to q re-
newed study of the Manchurian sit
uation.
AS they began their study, q dis
patch was laid before them telling
OF the speech by President Chang
Kai-Shek of China asserting that If
the council Of the League of Nations
failed to obtain 'just settlement"
Of the differences between China and
Japan his country would resort to-
war. The council Is to meet in urg-
ent session at Geneva Tuesday.
The government Is understood In
official quarters to be awaiting the
League OF Nations council nesting
before taking any new steps to end
hostilities.
The United States already has urged
the League Of Nations assert all
pressure and authority within its
competence" toward hating the out
break between Japan and China.
At the same time. however. It
stands ready to move momentarily III
an independent action to still the
forebodings of war in the troublesome
sector where Chinese. Japanese and
Russian interests so often have
clashed.
Once Preident Hoover and Secre-
tary Stimson are convinced definitely
the step is necessary, they are pre-
pared to call upon the disputants to
observe their treaty obligations. They
may invoke either the Kellogg BRAND
pact outlawing war or the nine power
Pacific treaty of 1922 China and ia
pan are signatory to both.
The nations are both committed.
also, through their League Of Nations
covenant, against aggression.
The state department assured the
League of Nations Of its cooperation
in the situation Friday afer President
Hoover and his cabinet had studied
the question at length.
A special session of the council has
been called for Tuesday to consider
the question.
Meanwhile. as word reached Tokyo
the United States contemplated more
forceful Intervention In an effort to
mould world public opinion against
the Manchurian hostilities, a foreign
office spokesman reiterated japan
abides by the "hands off" policy It
enunciated after the initial fighting
last month at Mudken.
He contended again the affair was
q local matter for settlement between
the involved nations
The outbreak of fighting was re-
ported to the world last month after
Japanese troops. guarding the South
Manchurian railway under an inter.
national agreement, occupied Mukden.
It contended section of the road had
been destroyed by Chinese soldiers
This China denied.
Since then Japan has steadily ex-
panded her grip on the territory
holding it necessary to protect prop
erty and lives Of her nationals. China
continues to describe Japan's act as
nothing more than aggression, the Sit
uation has been further complicated
by boycotting Of japanese products
by Chinese.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12

SUSPENDS GOLD STANDARD
Helsingfors, Finland, Oct. 12-tR-
The bank Of Finland followed the
lead of other Scandinavian countries
Monday by suspending the gold
standard.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
GRAPE DEALERS BODY
IL FOUND IN WOODS

Dyer, Ind, Oct. l2.-(PeThe body
Of Anthony Ialongo, 40, South Chica-
90 grape dealer, was found by hunters
in q woods near Griffith, Indiana,
Sunday.
He had been shot through the head
twice and his skull was crushed,
Police believed he was slain by
gangsters.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-12
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Tues
day. No decided change in temp.
The daily worker., 1931-09-28
HARLEM JOBLESS
FIGHT EVICTIONS
Landlords Evict Two
Mothers, Children

The Harlem Unemployed Council
successfully resisted the eviction of
Mrs. Duval of 81 w. .38th st. when
the landlord threatened her because
she was two months in arrears. Mrs.
Duval had lived in her rooms for
u years and paid total rent of
$5,616.
Workers in the neighborhood raj
lied to stop the eviction and together
with group of children put back the
furniture. Later collection Of $4.30
was taken for Mrs Duval.
Mrs. Watkins and her six children
of l w. 136th st. was evicted a Sec
ond time On the first occasion the
Unemployed Council organized to put
her furniture back but on this occa-
sion the landlord had mobilized Tam
many police to beat off resistance to
the eviction Action of the workers,
however, forced action from the po-
lice station to find her place to live
A demand upon the charity organ
i7ation at 81 E. l2Joh st. on behalf
OF these families was made by the
Unemployed Council. Despite the fact
that many small children are in the
families the charity agency refused
to do anything. A meeting before the
agency was broken up by the police.