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Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
Seutember FL, 1917

Definite steps toward obtaining a
reduction in Imperial county quota
to retain enough farmers to pre-
vent damage to fall crops were
taken by the farm bureau yester-
day. The bureau passed a resolu-
tion asking the governor to de-
crease this county's quota of men
under the Selective draft.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21

District officials report an in
crease in the head of water turned
into the Alamo at Hanlon intake
yesterday The meter read 1889,
a rise of TOO second feet over night.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21

In case it may have escaped the read
er's attention, Ell Centre is opening a
new theatre tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21

Mobs are always cruel and dangerous.
A New Jersey mob's victim is an 11-year-
old boy.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-09-21

If the cabinet is divided in opinion on
Hoovers part in the campaign, the G.
o. P. leaders should remember the old
saying about divided house.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-03-31

THE INTRODUCTION of the New Ford Eight
marks one of the most important events in the
history of the automobile. To millions of motor
lists it brings wholly standard of value
in low-price car.
When you the New Ford Eight and drive
it, you will realize that it is the complete answer
to your motoring needs. Here are beauty and
safety and comfort. Here are exceptional speed
and acceleration, the smooth -fowing power of
an eight-cylinder engine, reliability and economy
Here are silent second speed and silent synChro.
nized gear shifting. Here, in a word, is all you
desire in a motor at an unusually low price.
The beautiful New Ford VS. is now on display
in this city. There is also an improved Ford four.
cylinder 5o-horse-power engine operating with
SmoothneSs. 1t is available in the same
fourteen body types as the VS..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
YOUNG HAZEN MAN
OBJECT OF SEARCH
Find Shoes and Stockings Of
Delbert Meyers on Rail-
road Crossing

Hazen, N. D., Dec. 1e.-(F-An in
vestigation Of the disappearance OF
Delbert Meyers, 20-year-old high
school youth. prompted by the find
ing Of the boys shoes and stockings
on railroad grade crossing, has
spread into several northwest states
Mercer county authorities said Mon
day.
The boys father. living near Lake
City, s, D., Is separated from the
mother, who resides about 20 miles
from here. Police at Lake City have
been asked to communicate with the
father, who operates q fur farm in
South Dakota. Efforts also are be-
ing made by authorities to communi-
cate with other relatives living in
Minnesota and Iowa.
John Moses Of Hazen, Mercer couu-
ty states attorney, said one theory
advanced is that the boy may have
gone to visit relatives and changed
shoes and stockings before he board
ed q freight train. He disappeared
the night Of Dec. 2, following q bas-
ketball game here. He was last seen
about 1880 o'clock that evening.
The boy. q junior In high school,
had run away from home four years
ago, returning later. Moses said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
TWO PR|NCIPAL IN
Chain GANG EPISODE
NVERbAL CONFLICT
Seaman Accuses Fugitive Of
Planning Robberies and
Bribing Guards
PARDONED IN SEVEN YEARS
Charges Burns Turned States
Evidence to Have His
Sentence Reduced

Seattle, Dec. 19.-(P)-A seaman.
who voyages in the engine rooms of
ships but whose home Is in Seattle,
claims he was a holdup partner of
Robert Elliott Burns, fugitive from
Georgia justice, in misdeeds preceding
their arrest in 1921.
The man, Sidney George Flagg, de-
clares he was pardoned in 1929, after
having served more than seven years
on chain gang. In the meantime,
he says, Burns bribed a guard and es-
capped.
II am not a fugitive from a chain
gang" he says in copyright story
published Monday by the Seattle Post
Intelligencer. II am free.
Unlike Robert Elliott Burns, stay
ed to pay"
Flagg was located by the Associated
Press in his quarters at the seaman's
Y. M. c. A. and asked about the hold
ups in which he declared he partici-
pated with Burns, who now is under
arrest in New Jersey with Georgia de-
manding extradition.
1.-THE holdupS occurred late in 1921"
Flagg said, either in October or No
vember.
I'm the first we got $500 from a
baker. It was easy.
About five hours later, we held up
a grocer named S. Bernstein, and got
$3.50 which Burns kept. Another
man, John Moore, was with us. A
short while later we were arrested"
In the copyright story, the Post-In-
telligencer says it sent message to
Atlanta to confirm Flagg's statement
and in reply received word saying a
man by the name of Sidney George
Flagg was convicted with Burns. They
were sentenced to chain gang.
Flagg said he had changed his name
from Flagg to Flegg after his arrest in
Fulton. county, Georgia, because he
did not wish to bring disgrace upon
his family. After his release he as
sumed the name of Flagg. He is So
years old.
II worked with Burns in the stick
ups they arrested us Tor" the paper
quotes Flagg as saying.
Il was convicted with him-largely
on his testimony. because he confessed
and turned states evidence against
me.
II got 30 to 40 years in the chain
gang and he got only eight to IL
years. Yet he planned those holdups
and got me to go in on them with
him."
In 1929, Flagg won his pardon, the
paper quotes him as saying. and since
then he has gone quietly about max
ing living"
THAT pardon cost my family 50 1000.
I buried my wife after I got out.
That's another thing it cost me-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Filipinos Would
Pass on Measure

Manila. P. l., Dec. le-(R-A pro-
posal that the Philippine legislature
be given the right to reject any Fill
pino independence measure or accept
any provision with reservations" was
made Monday by Manuel Quezon,
president Of the Territorial senate.
He issued q statement after con.
ferring with other legislators on the
~. s.. senate's passage Of the Hawes-
Cutting independence bill. HIS was q
more tempered comment on the sem
ate's action, following scarcely IL
hours after revelation Of q threat to
boycott American goods because Of
Objectionable features In the bill.
Legislators here said they did not
take the threat seriously.
Que1on's statement was In marked
contrast with his demand last week
for immediate independence or MOTH
Ing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
TO REQUIRE MONTH
FOR MANDAN AUDIT
Bonding Department Seeks to
Learn Exact Shortage in
Treasurer's Funds

Completion of the investigation of
alleged shortages Of approximately
$4,000 in the funds Of John A. Tim
norman, city treasurer Of Mandan.
may take about a month, Fred Tu-
nell, manager Of the state bonding
department, said Monday.
The shortage was uncovered by
special public accountants who are
continuing their audit of the city
treasurer's books. The exact amount
Of the shortages will not be ascertain
ed until completion Of the audit.
Tunell said. Zimmerman is under an
annual bond of $4,000 with the state
bonding department. and his bonds
are believed adequate to protect the
city from financial loss.
Charges against Zimmerman with
await the completion Of the audit by
the special accountants, brought into
the investigation by the Mandan city
commission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
jURYMEN TO RETURN
HOME SOON; COURT
RUNS OUT OF WORK
Johnson-langer Suit and One
Criminal Case Still to Be
Heard BY TaIesmen

Jurymen called for duty at the De-
cember term of the Burleigh county
district court will be permitted to go
home within a day or two, 1t ap-
peared Monday.
All of the jury cases to be tried
at this term of court have been heard
with the exception of the case of
Mrs. Esther johnson, Donnybrook
widow, VS.. William LANCER, Bismarck
attorney, an action for the recovery
of attorneys fees, and one criminal
action.
This case is to be tried before
Judge George McKenna Of Napoleon
and indications are it will not be
tried this week.
District Judge r. G. Mcfarland,
sitting in other cases on the docket
for the December term, said he had
talked with Judge McKenna Sunday
night and the latter has said he
could not come to Bismarck to try
the case this week. Mcfarland said
he understood LANCER had appealed
to the supreme court to force an early
trial.
The entire jury panel serving at
the present term was challenged
early in the term on the ground that
1t was not drawn In conformity with
the law and it is considered possible
that a further challenge will be
made in the Johnson-Langer case. In
this event, with the jurors having
returned to their homes, it would be
just as cheap for the county to draw
new jury as to recall the present
jurors.
Judge Mcfarland Monday was no
tifying all attorneys with pending
cases that he is about to dismiss the
jury and indications are that the
talesmen will be excused, subject to
call by Judge McKenna, by Wednes-
day at the latest.
BY stipulation of attorneys large
number of cases which ordinarily
would be tried to jury are to be
tried to the judge as court cases but
most of these will not be reached un-
til January because of the intention
of Judge Mcfarland to visit his
mother over the holidays. The elder
Mrs. Mcfarland lives near Ottumwa,
a., and the judge expects to visit
her between Christmas and New
Years.
Altogether 76 cases were listed on
the docket during the term. OF this
number 16 were listed as court cases
and 10 were jury cases which have
been or are still to be tried to the
court. Fifteen have been tried or
otherwise disposed Of; two have been
assigned to Judge McKenna; IS have
been continued; five were stricken
from the calendar; two were heard
by Judge Fred Jansonius but deci-
sions have not yet been made: one
case was listed as "in process Of set
Element" and three were settled and
dismissed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
PETER A.PETERS0N
dies IN BISMARCK
Was Chief of Mechanics At Cap
itoI; Homesteaded in
State in 1883

Peter A. Peterson, 70. died at II
o'clock Saturday night following an
illness Of only two days. He had been
employed at the state capitol as SUI
perintendent of mechanics since 1900
and was widely known in Bismarck.
He had lived in this city since 1883
coming here from Emmons county
where he had settled upon a home.
stead prior to that time. At the time
of his death his home was at Sill
Ninth st.
Besides his widow, he leaves 10
children, II grandchildren and one
great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 p. m. Wednesday at the First
Presbyterian church with Rev. F. E.
Logee officiating. Burial will be in
Fairview cemetery.
Peterson was born at Ostergotland,
Hovgorden, Sweden, Sept. ~, 1859,
and was educated in the common
schools Of his native country. He
came to the United States in April,
1880, and settled at Adrian, Mich,
where he attended night school for
year or two.
Later he went to Canada and
worked on the construction Of the
Canadian Pacific railway and then
came to North Dakota, demonstrating
In Enmons county. In. 1883 he came
to Bismarck and had resided here
since.
Entering the carpenter trade, he
served an apprenticeship under John
p. Hoagland and later worked for
Glandberg and Lovin and Mr.. Rhud.
In 1900 he became superintendent Of
mechanics at the state capitol.
Peterson was married twice, being
united in marriage to Miss Christine
Nelson Of Rush City. Mimi, in 1883.
Three children were born to them, of
whom two survive. They are Mrs.
Alice Floyd Of Chicago and Frank
Peterson Of Seattle, Wash.
The first Mrs, Peterson died and
In 1895 he married Ida K. Peterson Nof
Wilton. Eight children were born to
this union. They are Nettie, Lavina,
Esther, Carl, Floyd and Grant OF
Bismarck; Harry Of Kansas City, Mo-,
and Iven Of Seattle. Wash.
In addition to his immediate fam
lily he leaves three sisters and one
brother. They are Mrs. Klara SAM
uelson, Sweden; Mrs. Arnold Hassig,
Detroit, Mich; Mrs. August Ander-
son. Seattle, and Albert Peterson OF
Piggott, Ark.
Honorary pallbearerx nj the funeral
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
CHILDREN
GET new OUTFITS
FR0MHEART'DRIVE
Pupils From Wachter School
Are First On List For 10.
cal War Veterans

Children from the Wachtef school
were being QUILTED with new clothes
at the American Legion's "Open Your
Heart" headquarters Monday.
After having been checked by the
school nurse and their teachers as
absolutely in need, the children were
dismissed from school Monday after
noon and sent to the "Open Your
Heart" headquarters. The Legion
naires locked the doors after their
arrival and heard no other pleas for
help until the children were cared
for.
Where possible they were outfitted
with material on hand but In nu-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Capitol Derrick Is
Near Buildings Top

Anyone interested in seeing how
high the tower section Of the new
capitol building will be when COM
pleted can get pretty good idea by
taking look at the steel derrick
poised atop the great steel skeleton.
architects said Monday.
The base OF the derrick Is on the
18th floor now and its top Is about
even with where the roof Of the new
structure viii be when 1t Is COM
pleted. Steel now is being put In
place on the 18th and 18th floors.
Work Of pouring concrete on the
structure was resumed Saturday and
continued Sunday, the third floor slab
and q part Of retaining wall having
been poured over the weekend. Con-
crete for the fourth floor slab was
being poured Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
CHARGES DENIED BY
FUGITIVE AT NEWARK

Newark, N. j., Dec. 19.-(PeRobert
Elliott Burns, fighting return to q
Georgia chain gang, flung the word
Lies" Monday at Sidney George Flagg
of Seattle.
He said Flagg was telling untruths
when he declared Burns planned two
holdups and got Flagg to take part in
them. He also denied bribing his way
to freedom from the chain gang to
which Georgia wants to return him.
Burns, author Of Il Am a Fugitive
From Chain Gang" issued this
statement when he read Flagg's story:
1T Is absolutely untrue. Every word
is lie. Flagg did not go to the same
chain gang I went to-"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
COMMUNITY CHEST
DRIVE GOES OVER
MARK SET AS GOAL
Additional Donations From Out
of-ToWn Firms to Care
For 'Shrinkage'

Bismarck's Community Chest drive
went over the top Monday morning
subscriptions having exceeded by a
few dollars the $1,000 fund which
was set as the goal when the drive
opened several weeks ago.
Additional donations are expected
from firms whose main offices are not
located In Bismarck and which must
approve any. donations by their local
branches, according to H. p. Goddard
secretary of the Association of Com
MERGE and Of the chest organization
Replies from the out-of town solicit
tation have been coming In slowly
Goddard said, and the final report on
chest contributions Is not expected for
another week or 10 days. Additional
returns will insure the chest the full
amount provided in its budget, as the
committee must allow q certain per-
centage for shrinkage between the
amount subscribed and the actual
receipts. Goddard said.
He expressed pride at the manner
In which Bismarck citizens rose to
the support of the community well
fare work which Is financed by the
chest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Washburn Resident
Is Killed by Train

Washburn, N. D., Dec. l0.-Olaf
Oberg, about 80, q pioneer resident OF
Washburn, was killed at $50 q. m.
Monday by the north-bound train on
the 500 Line railroad.
Oberg. who was physically feeble.
was crossing the railroad track toward
the north when he was struck by the
train and instantly killed.
He was q widower but leaves five
children living in the Washburn dis
trict.
They are Oscar Oberg, former men,
Der OF the state legislature from Nc
Lean county; John and Emil Oberg,
Mrs. John Koch and Mrs. Theresa
Fahlgren.
Oberg settled in Mclean county In
1883 and acquired large property hold
irgs there. For many years he oper-
ated q large farm east Of Washburn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Capone's 'Enforcer'
Is Seriously Wounded

Chicago, Dec. l9.-{R-Frank Nitti,
the "enforcer" Of the Capone gang,
was probably fatally wounded in q po-
lice raid on the reputed headquarters
Of the Capone men in the La Sale
Wacker building Monday after he had
shot one Of the officers through the
arm.
Four policemen had been detailed to
raid the place, . room in the fifth
floor Of the building just block
north Of the loop ct La Sale street
and Wacker Drive.
They found. six hoodlums In the
room.
Policeman Harry Lang saw Nitti
make q quick movement. put q piece
Of paper In his mouth as II to de-
stroy some evidence.
Lang stepped toward Nitti to re-
strain him. AS he did 50, the 'en-
forcer" drew his pistol and fired, the
bullet inflicting q minor arm wound.
Two Of Langs fellow policemen fired
point blank, sending bullets into the
gangster's neck and abdomen.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19

merous cases Legionnaires took them
to local stores where shoes, stockings
underwear or other needed items
were purchased.
Children from other schools will
follow in groups until this part OF
the work, the major item in the
"Open Your Heart" campaigns pro-
gram for this year, has been COM
pleted.
l.. v. Miller, campaign chairman
said large quantity Of clothing now
is on hand, many generous gifts hav-
ing been made over the weekend
and that a considerable amount OF
bed clothing also is available.
He said the Legionnaires hope to
have completed their work In time ia
"close up shop" by next Friday aft
ernoOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Chinese Slain BY
Hatchet Murderer

New York, Dec. 19.-@- The
dreaded Ratchet men had left In
Brooklyn Monday the second grue-
some evidence Of the revival Of
hatchet murder.
Police found George Sang, 30-year-
old Chinese, dead Sunday. In, the
dingy quarters Of his Brooklyn laun-
dry. A blow on the head had killed
him. The weapon used was BUTCH
er's cleaver, employed In the man
ner Of the 'hatchet men.
Sang's death was similar to that
Of Mrs. Kate Smith, found slain
In her Brooklyn rooming house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Packers Strike at
Allotment Proposal
Declare Processing Charge
Could Not Be Passed On to
Consumer Of Pork
REPRESENT BIG COMPANIES
Charge Bringing Country Out Of
Depression Too Big Job
For Hog Industry

Washington, Dec. 19.-(R)-Repre-
sentatives Of the packing industry
told the house agriculture committee
Monday that processing charges called
for in the domestic allotment farm
relief plan would mean lower prices to
the hog producer.
Frank A. Hunter, president Of the
Hunter Packing company Of East st.
Louis, ILL.,. and George E. Putnam
economist for Swift g. Co., of Chicago.
were the witnesses.
Both testified the processing levy
Of 81 a hundred pounds could not be
passed on to the buyer Of pork pro-
ducts. They said also the packers
could not absorb this tax.
You're asking the hog industry to
bring the country out of the depres-
sion" Hunter said. Its too big a job.
Under the public's present purchasing
power, you can not increase prices"
Putnam said bids on live hogs were
AVVCA AAAAACu Ny VIC oS14C0 lIldl ACU dAlCl
that If tax were levied on the pack
er and the market would not stand
increased prices, this tax would be
deducted in bids to the hog producer.
Pork is perishable and you must
keep the stock moving" Putnam said
I'VE get the highest price we can all
the time that will keep our stocks
moving.
swift & Company's loss in 1882 was
$5,000,337. II the packers attempted
to pass this tax on I can predict as
surely as can predict the sun will
rise that stocks will pile up on their
hands"
Hunter replied 1T wouldn't be a bad
thing to do" when Chairman Jones
asked II he would favor small gen.
eral sales tax to pay the farmer a
premium for reducing production OF
u,I,oat cotton tohacco ond hooS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
PUT bUENOS AIRES
IN STATE OF Siege
AS ARRESTS MOUNT
III Are Jailed as Government
Strikes Back At RevoIu-
tionary Attempt
YRIG0YEN RESUMES EXILE
81.Year-OId Former President
Returns to Island Rather
Than Europe

Buepos Aires, Dec. 18.-F)-A state
Of siege was in force in this seventh
largest city of the world Monday
while arrests Of political leaders i'm
plicated In q plot to overthrow the
government mounted to lit.
The state of siege distinct from
martial law in that civil courts con-
tinue to function) was invoked Sun
day for 30-day period.
Governors were requested to indi-
cate whether a state of siege should
be declared In their respective prov
inces. Three have favored it and three
others deemed it unnecessary. Pend
ing other replies, President Augustin
P. Justo withheld his signature to the
state of siege decree until Monday.
The 82-year-old Hipolito Yrigoyen,
who lost the presidency in the 1880
revolution and accused leader of the
radical movement, resumed bis lonely
life In exile on Martin GarGa Island.
Another ex-president implicated In
the plot, Marcelo T. De Alvear, and
other prominent leaders probably will
be deported to Europe. They were
held on the warship Vienticinco De
Mayo, now in the outer harbor and
scheduled to start on q cruise.
The government said Ex-President
Yrigoyen was offered the choice Of be-
ing exiled to Europe but preferred to
return to the farm house on the little
island. He as prisoner there from
the time of his overthrow until PreSi-
dent Justo was inaugurated 10 months
ago.
Quiet prevailed throughout the
country. press reports said. Torren-
tial rains fell Sunday, and contributed
toward maintaining calm conditions.
Both houses of congress adopted a
measure declaring q state Of siege in
this city of more than 100000 popu-
lation. The police chief issued COM
munique which said ordinary enter
tainmentS and authorized public
meetings were not banned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19

TO SELL COMPLICATED GUNS
A sale OF about as confiscated guns
will be held ct the state game and
| fish department here Saturday, Dec.
/, Is, 1t was announced Monday by
Burnie Maurek. state game and fish
commissioner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
CASH FUND MOUNTS

Twenty-Five dollars was added
to the "Open Your Heart" cash
fund by donations reported Mon
day. The fund now totals $274.68.
New donors were:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
CHINESE BOYCOTT WAVES

Hongkong, China, Dec. 1o.-lR>-
Trade returns Monday Indicated re-
taxation of the Anti Japanese boycott
in China. November figures show Inn
ports from Japan increased by nearly
100000 compared with November.
1881.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-19
Weather Report

Generally fair tonight, becoming un-
xettled Tuesday; warmer tonfSht.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-09-19
WOMAN'S ! CLUB WILL MEET AT
 Z TOMORROW
President Preside Will Be- Elected to Succeed Mrs. James,
 Who Resigned

Resuming work after summer recess, which began after the bus mess meeting in May, the Juneau Woman's Club, is scheduled tc hold it's first meeting of the cur rent cub year, Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, at the Council Cham bers, it was announced today by Mrs. P. R. Hermann, Vice-Presi- cent of the Club, who, in the ab- sence of Mrs. G. E. James will preside at the meeting.
 Business of major importance, including the election of a new President who will replace Mrs. James recently removed to Wash ington, and the formulating of general rlans for the Clubs work for the coming year, will be trans acted.
 Ut is hoped that a large att tendance of club members will be on hand to give attention to these important matters" Mrs. Hermann said today. Club officials anti cipate a very busy year for ths organization and are anxious t get off to a good start as eorly a. possible"