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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
COURT ORDERS new
TRIAL FOR B0SSARTS
Brothers and John EIlingson
Found Guilty on Charge
They Didn't Face

A new trial was ordered by the state
supreme court Saturday for Fred and
Henry Bossart, brothers. and their
brother in-Aw, John Ellingson, con-
victed In Barnes county district court
on charges Of grand larceny.
The supreme court held that since
the information against the men
charged petit larceny q verdict for
grand larceny could not be returned.
The three men were arrested on
charges Of robbing store at Merri-
court, and on q change Of venue were
tried In Barnes county.
The higher court ruled the evidence
fully sustains . charge Of petit lar
ceny.
mo claim was made that the In
formation charged only petit larceny
until after the verdict was returned
the supreme court opinion by Justice
Burke said.
THE case was tried upon the the
DRY that the information charged
grand larceny, evidence was offered
to show that the property involved
exceeded $40 in value. The court, in
carefully prepared instructions, SUBJ
mitted the case to the jury upon the
theory that the information charged
grand larceny. He, defined very clear
" both degrees Of the crime Of lar
ceny and instructed the jury accord
ingly. The jury undoubtedly intend
ed to return and did return . verdict
for grand larceny"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Warn Your
Friends

Rumors received In Bismarck
from Jamestown indicate that a
"roorback" or last-minute attack
may be engineered by the CAPT.
tai removalists there in an effort
to swing votes to their cause.
This is an ancient political
trick but one which has rarely
been effective. Nevertheless, per-
sons writing letters from Bis
marck to their friends and rela-
tives elsewhere in the state should
ask their friends to be on the
lookout for such tactics and to
disregard them II such q trick
should be attempted.
The issues involved are clearly
outlined now. Bismarck has CIV
en- the state facts upon which to
base q judgment, but 1t would not
be surprising II new claims and
new Misrepresentation should be
issued from jamestown within q
week before the election on March
Is.
The letter campaign is going
along In fine shape. Have. you
done your share by writing to
those folks with whom you have
3 personal contact?
II not, get your campaign IL
terature and use. those. spare
hours doing something for your
city.
Letterheads and literature are
available free at the First Ma
tional and Dakota National banks.
Hoskins-Meyer, The Association
Of Commerce and Tho Tribune
office.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
RULES FRUIT JARS
VIOLATE DRY LAWS
Federal Judge Makes Decision
in South Carolina Prohi-
bition Case

! Charleston, S. c., Feb. 20.-R-
Federal Judge Ernest F. Cochran, un-
der an order filed here, instructed
that quart fruit jars seized here by
u. 8. marshal be destroyed as goods
received under the prohibition law.
but half gallon jars be returned to
the owner, Ben B. Bodne, Inc.
Judge Cochran divided the large
and varied stock Of the Eodne estab-
lishment into two schedules. items
on one declared forfeited and items
on the other ordered returned.
One lot Of hops was returned to
Bodne but another was declared for
feited. Other articles ordered re-
turned included flavors listed as dry
Vermouth, English dry Mougquin,
Manhattan cocktail, Martini cocktail,
Queen Mary, Sloegin. Swedish punch.
Bernadine, London dry, Apricot.
Grenadine and Peach cordial. Among
the items ordered forfeited were fun
nels. gallon glass Jars, paraphine
lemon extract, medicine choppers,
test tubes and bottle openers.
The order was filed In . civil case
growing out Of the seizure Of Bodne's
stock last August.
Judge Cochran. In his order, said:
There are large number OF ar
ticles Of various kinds and the court
does not deem it necessary to set
forth In detail all Of the reasons gov
erning its decision. It Is sufficient to
say that as to certain Of the articles
they clearly were intended for the
manufacture Of intoxicating liquor
and are forfeited to the y. S.
There are certain other articles
which are clearly not designed tor tho
manufacture Of intoxicating liquor
and are therefore not forfeitable."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
LOCAL MAN TAKES
0WNLEESATURDAY
c. A. SIorby Drinks Poison; Had
Been Despondent Because
Of III Health

G. A. Slorby, Bismarck photogra-
pher, took his own life about 2 p. m.
Saturday by drinking poison at his
home, $40 Eleventh street.
DR.. w. B. Pierce was called by
members Of the family but slorby
was dead when he arrived. The ply
stefan said 1t was apparent that the
man had taken powerful poison and
had toppled over dead.
In the absence from the city Of
Coroner w. E. Perry, A. E. Shipp, de-
putty coroner, investigated the case
and said 1t was a clear case Of sui
eide" He said he was informed that
Slorby had been respondent for some
time because Of i'll health.
In addition to his widow, Slorby
leaves five daughters, Nicola. II, and
Elvira, IS. born to previous mar
riage; and Rosemary. seven: joan
nae. five. and Patricia. four.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
BISMARCK MERCHANT.
FACES SENTENCE OF.
ONE TO FIVE YEARS.
Capital City Grocer Is Convicted
Of Receiving Stolen
Property
TO Be SENTENCED TUESDAY
BurIeigh County Jury Stands
II to 1 For Conviction For
Six Hours
TO BE SENTENCED TUESDAY

Ben Marcovitz, Bismarck merchant,
was found guilty Of receiving stolen
property by Burleigh county jury
Friday night after six hours Of delibe-
ration.
Judge Fred Jansonius expects to
pronounce sentence Tuesday.
The penalty under the law is not
less than one and not more than five
years in the state penitentiary.
At noon Saturday william LANCER.
defense counsel, was unable to say
whether or not the case would be ap-
pealed. He said that he had been
busy in court and had not had an
opportunity to confer with his client.
1t was reported that the jury stood
II to one for conviction after the
second ballot. taken shortly after the
jury had retired to consider a YER
dict.
The case was submitted to the jury
at p. m. Friday after three days had
been spent in hearing testimony Of
more than q dozen witnesses.
Widespread interest had been
shown in the trial with spectators
filling the court room all during the
conduct of the case.
The charges against the defendant
grew out of the purchase Of a con-
signment of turkeys stolen from the
Northern Pacific railroad. The pros
ecution alleged that Marcovitz,
as partner in the Bismarck
Produce company, purchased the
turkeys, knowing them to be stolen.
The states case conferred around tes-
timony given by Tom Brown, Hugh
Caya, and E. D. Ditch, now serving
prison terms for completely in the
affair.
The defense admitted the purchase
OF the birds but denied the defend
ant was aware the poultry had been
stolen. Marcovitz, testifying in his
own behalf, said that his connection
with the produce concern was fl
nancial one and that the details Of
the business were left to his part
ner, Ditch. He admitted paying for
the stolen shipment in cash but tes-
titled that he had done so at Ditch's
direction.
Caya, Brown and Ditch, as we'll as
James Douglas, out on parole for
completely in the affair, all impli-
Gated Marcovitz as a party to the
theft.
The case opened Tuesday morning
at a special term of district court
called to hear the case.
Eleven men and one woman made
up the jury.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
McF adden Will Seek
|. Seat in House Again

Towanda. Pa, Feb. 20.-(R-Repre-
sentative Louis T. McFadden, whose
charge that President Hoover "sold
out to Germany in connection with
the debt moratorium cost him his
patronage privileges, will be a candi-
date for reelection from the 18th
Pennsylvania district.
With fresh blast at the admins
tration he announced his candidacy
Friday and put at rest reports he
might campaign for the presidential
nomination or run for James ]. Davis
seat In the senate.
In announcing his intentions, Nc
Fadden assailed again the debt mora
forum and the Glass-Steagall bank
ing bill and said he would continue
to express by vote and speech by pro-
test against the further involvement
Of the q. s. In European entangle.
ments."
Mrs. Clifford Pinchot. wife Of the
governor. and Frederick G. Reichen-
bacher, of Honesdale. already have
announced their candidacy for Nc
Fhdden's seat.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
ROOSEVELT MEN
FILED FOR MARCH
IS PRIMARY RACE
Will Seek Designation as Dele.
gates to Democratic Ma
tionaI Convention

Pledged to support Gov. Franklin
D. Roosevelt of New York for the
presidential nomination at the ma
tional Democratic convention, 10
candidates for delegates were filed
with the secretary OF state Friday.
They are entered by officials Of the
North Dakota Democratic party,
which unanimously endorsed Roose-
welt.
The delegates will compete for
election at the March Is primary
with the slate Of 10 candidates filed
recently for Governor William Muir
ray Of Oklahoma.
Petitions also were filed for Demo-
cratic candidates for national COM
mitteeman, committeewoman and
four presidential electors.
Mrs. Nellie Doughtery, Minot, was
entered as a candidate to succeed
herself as committeewoman, and H.
H. Perry, Glendale, to- succeed j..
Nelson Kelly, Grand Forks, for COM
mitteeman.
Candidates for delegates are ]. E..
Carney. Cavalier, John E. Eaton of
Fargo, Miss Gertrude Dwire of Minot,
p. w. Lanier of Jamestown, r. H.
Leavitt Of Carson. A. G. Pagenkopf
Of Dickinson, Leo Mcdonald Of Man
dan, William E. Glotzback of Ana
moose. David Kelly Of Grand Forks,
and r. B. Murphy Of Bismarck.
Candidates for presidential elec-
tors are w. H. Porter of Calvin,
Pierce Blewitt Of jamestown, K. H.
Costello of Cooperstown, and State
Senator w. D. Lynch of La Moure.
Petitions for Republican candidates
remain to be filed before March l.,
the final day. Former Senator Joseph
I. France Of Maryland and General"
Jacob s. Coxey, mayor of Masillon,
Ohio. have filed as candidates for the
Republican presidential preference
vote.
President Hoover will not be pre-
ference candidate, but a slate of del
egates pledged to him will be enter
ed in the primary, while another set
Of delegates, sponsored by the Nom
partisan League Republicans, is to
be filed In opposition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20

usually taken with comparative but reserves still
were available counter attack wiped out the gain.
The Japanese command announced protest would be filed
with the American consulate against raid by American
marines cotton mill the American patrol lines where
a number OF japanese soldiers were blleted.
signaling
necessarily thorough had invaded
signaling apparatus but also
quantity OF said
they had discovered the Japanese using
ing base.
Yesterday the town ne-
objective Of the first day Of the
between Chapel and noant
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Murray Urges Less Taxes,
More Trade and No Trusts
Potential Presidential Candi-
date Gives Views at Ok.
lahoma Convention

Oklahoma City, Feb. 20.-lF)-A
less taxes. more trade and no trusts
creed from the pen OF Governor Will
liam H. alfalfa Biu) Murray was
presented Saturday to the Oklahoma
Democratic convention as its nation
al issues platform.
The policies enunciated were those
which Alfalfa Bill" potential presi-
dental candidate, hopes to see en-
bodied in the national Democratic
platform.
Trusts, monopolies and inferior
federal courts" were attacked and
Democrats in congress would be pledg-
ed to impeach federal judges who by
abuse Of equity power attempt to
destroy provisions in the constitu-
ton"
Tax Corporation Officers
The platform urged highest income
tax rates on excess salaries paid to
managers and officers of corpora
tionS" and favored assessment of q
corporation and all its subsidiaries
as one concern.
Provision for unemployed, abolish
ment or limitation Of ad valorem
taxes on homes or farms, tariff revi-
sion and extension of credit and
banking privileges to farmers and in
dependent merchants were urged.
Congress. the platform continued.
should pass legislation defining pow
ers of states to levy equal taxes upon
property and business employed in
interstate and interstate commerce.
The tariff should equal the differ
ences of cost at home and abroad, the
platform continued, for under such
q tariff monopoly can never arise"
The platform didn't mention proti-
bition, but Murray, before the ma
tional Anti-Saloon League, advocat-
ed coming Of states into wet and dry
regions.
Many Proposals Made
It urged:
Installation Of the Scotch banking
system; adjustment of unnecessary
boards and commissions; conservation
of natural resources through q league
Of states and state-federal treaties;
payment Of the remainder Of the SOL
diers' bonus, coinage Of enough gold
and silver to meet normal demands"
Of business and to aid the farmer and
independent merchant; speedy pay
ment Of public debts and basing Of
bank notes on products or articles OF
value.
European nations were called upon
to preserve their honor" by paying
obligations to the U. s. In "the same
coin received"
I'VE b,lieve that less taxes. more
trade and no trusts are essential alike
to the emancipation and to the pros
perity OF the unprivileged Masses" the
platform recited.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Morse Skater Grabs
Another World Title

olympic Course. Lake Placid, Feb.
20.-(R)-Ivar Ballangrud, Of Norway.
Saturday added the 1500-meter world
speed skating crown to the 5000
meter title he annexed Friday, de-
feating an international field Of 26
other skaters with q time Of two min
utes ~ and $40 seconds
Michael Staksrud. Norway, was
second In 2:25.8 and Bert Taylor. y.
s.. third in 2:26.4.
Ballangrud,s time was 1913 seconds
better than the time Jack Shea, Of
Lake Placid. made In winning the
l500-meter race In the Olympics.
The races were skated In high
wind and with the thermometer
around 10 degrees below zero.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20

The Chinese denied it had been
captured and said they had beaten
OFT Japanese tanks and infantry.
Early today 1t appeared the Chinese
were right but the fall OF Kiangwau
seemed imminent and the japanese
command expected to have the town
before much longer.
Pressing on Three Sides
They were pressing in on three
sides and only handful Of infantry
and machine gunners were left to de-
fend the town. On the right and left
flanks the Japanese infantry had
pressed forward with difficulty, but
they came within striking distance
and stopped for the night.
A wide westward thanking move-
ment by the japanese along the line
between Woosung creek and Chapel,
with Chapel as an axis, resulted In
gains OF from one to two and z half
miles.
Under a scorching artillery barrage
and continuous attack from the air.
the Chinese offered only passive re-
sistance, taking to their dugouts and
waiting for the barrage to lift.
There was little hand to hand fight
ing.
The village Of Woosung, subjected
to intermittent shelli1g for the last
two weeks, was q furnace OF ruins as
result Of terrific bombardment.
Six Destroyers Busy
Six japanese destroyers shuttled
back and forth along the Woosung
river front, pouring shells into the
whole district.
Seven Japanese planes lodged the
shrapnel over Wo0sung and kept the
destroyers on the range. Not until
shutdown, when the Chinese gums ap-
parently had been Silenced, did the
ombardment s,lhGide.
Thero was 10 Japanese Offensive
movement against Wocsl1ng, houeres.
Only : small garrison wag Aoa1lng
the Woogalng creek lne.
Il was impoosihle n deteKaino -
number q oAannattos 81 ~ 0aYs
fighting. The JaEonaoo rid thoasa
were Comparatively Init an1 th1v -
neved tle Ohines1 l1ases heoNy.
toontmned ~ - 1ha
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Several Stores Raced
By Fire at Strasburg

sstrasburg, N. D.. Feb. 20.-(F- Fire.
which started from an overheated
furnace In the strasburg theater.
swept through nearly q block OF the
business section here early Friday.
The theater was destroyed as was
the A. J. Baumgartner drug store, the
M. A. Klein and Sons general store
and the p. M. Van Soest grocery.
LOSS Is estimated ct $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Two Fargoans Held
On Federal Counts

Fargo. Feb. 20.-tR)-A federal
charge of transportation and possess
sion Of liquor was placed against G.
E. Beighley, Fargo, Friday and he
was committed in default of $3.50
bond pending action Of a federal
grand jury.
A charge Of liquor possession also
was filed against Peter Dunno, also
of Fargo. arrested with Beighley. He
also is in the Cass county jail.
The pair was arrested near Argus
vile by federal prohibition agents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
RoosEvELrs IN TOKYO

Tokyo, FEB. 20.-lRe Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt, new governor Of the
Philippines, with Mrs. Roosevelt and
their daughter Grace, Mnched Satur-
day at the imperial palace with the
emperor and empress Of Japan. Com
versation Of Emperor Hirotito and
Colonel Roosevelt was devoted chief
" to hunting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
KIII.s CYILDREN. SELF

Chicago, Feb. 20.-(R>-Mrs. Mabel
Randall, SO, drowned her two young
children by submerging them In q
bathtub and then took q fatal dose
Of poison Friday night. She was
despondent, the police said. over an
estrangement Of several months from
her husband, Frank r. Randall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Weather outlook or the week

Weather outlook or the week be-
ginning Monday Feb. %:
For the region of the Great Lakes:
Some snow at beginning Of week and
again toward middle; rather cold
much of week.
For the upper Mississippi and low
err Missouri Valleys and the northern
and central Great Plains: Mostly fair
and rather cold first half of week,
with considerably below normal over
northern sections: some precipitation
with moderating latter half.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20

and Sunday, probably snow west por-
ton; colder north central, warmer
extreme east portion tonight. colder
Sunday.
For Minnesota: Cloudy and warm
err, possibly snow in north portion
tonight: Sunday snow and colder,
moderate cold wave in northwest por-
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
CONDITIONS

Provinces and the northern portion
OF the United States from the Pacific
to the upper Mississippi Valley tCal-
gary. Alta. $3.50; high pressure lies
over the Lake Region (Toledo, Ohio
peratures rose over the district ex-
cept for the Lake Region where slight
falls occurred. Precipitation fell over
the central Canadian Provinces, the
lower Mississippi Valley and the
north Pacific Coast.
Bismarck station barometer, inches:
27.97 reduced to sea level 1888.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20

" RI h moderate
cold wave.
For North Da :
kota: Snow prob
able late tonigh I
or Sunday; colder
northwest portion
tonight, CO ] d e r
Sunday with mod :
crate cold wave.
For South Da-
kota: Increasing
cloudiness, colder
northwest portion
tonight; Sunday
probably S n 0 "
and much colder.
For Montana
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Developments on Sidelines

DCVC1OpuCuCS Ou 01OCA11lC0
Neutrality-suspicious. was Informed by U. S. and other
neutras she could not avoid large share of responsibility
for jeopardy to foreign life and property in struggle.
Nanking-Chinese national government, in official
statement explaining rejection Of japanese demands for
military evacuation of Shanghai, charged Japan
determined on war"
yo-Approxmately 100000 Japanese voters
turned from eagerly watching latest bulletins from Shang
hal to vote in the countrys general election while
ment officials prepared to fight before League of Nations
assembly at Geneva to uphold japanese activity at Shang
hal
Geneva-While their country's guns roared at Shang
hail. Chinese and japanese delegates to League OF Nations
council sat calmly together trying to settle another minor
international dspute-that between Germany and Lithu
ana city of Mcneil Secrearat proceeded with plans
for extraordinary session of League assembly
for March to adjudcate China's against Japan
London-Weekend holidays cancelled by mem.
bers of British cabinet to keep close eye events in
Far East.
Changchun, Manchuria-Five hundred Chinese SOL
ders fought subborny for three hours capture town
of Tunhua, but were driven off with heavy losses.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Today in Congress

(By The Associated Press)
SATURDAY
Senate
In adjournment over weekend.
Territories committee considers
Philippine independence bills in
executive session.
Continues consideration Of the four
department appropriation bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
TvyTTLE MAN DIES

Martin Solheim, 50, Tuttle, died In
Bismarck at ass .. m. Saturday, .
victim OF heart disease. He was
brought here Feb. II for medical
treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Chinese MQSSQcred
AS Japat1's Big Guns
Pound All Day Long
Reserve Lines Of Defenders Weakened BY Bombadment From
Land Air and Sea; HUNDREDS Are Dead and
Wounded in Chinese Support Lines


Japanese Claim They Had Taken Important Kangwan, But
Chinese Deny Report; Village Of Woosung Is Fur
Of Ruins After Heavy Smelling
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
Weather Report
FORECAST

For Bismarck and vicinity: Snow
probable late tonight or Sunday:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
SUGAR FIRMS WON'T
GUARANTEE PRICES
Farmers Must Plant Crops
Without Contract and Take
Own Chance

Denver. Colo, Feb. 20.-(P-Re-
ports which were given credence in
financial circles here Saturday indi-
Gated sugar companies in the Rocky
Mountain region would not guarantee
growers minimum price for sugar
beets this year.
Officials would not comment on the
reports. The Denver Post said that
If the farmers want to grow beets
they will have to plant the crop with
out contract and take a chance on
the price the sugar companies will
pay next fall when the crop is har-
vested"
The Post said this was the explana-
ton Of the action Of the Great West
ern Sugar company In canceling
without any explanation the series of
meetings arranged to show Colorado
and Nebraska growers how they could
produce large crops.
East Grand Forks. Mimi, Feb. 20.-
R)-Whether the status of the Rocky
Mountain region beet sugar industry
will affect the East Grand Forks
plant Of the American Beet Sugar
company Is uncertain, J. B. Bingham.
manager of the plant. said.
He pointed out that, as in other
parts Of the country. the sugar beet
industry Of the Red River Valley is
badly upset.
Nothing definite can be announced
on the situation at present. he said,
as officials Of the company have just
begun the consideration Of the con-
tract problem.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-02-20
TEMPERATURES
PRECIPITATION

Amt. "a hrs. ending a. m. 49,. {.
Total this month to date ...... h.
Normal, this month to date 49,. i.
Total, Jan. to date .......... :.
Normal, Jan. to date ........ (.
Accumulated deficiency since
Ian