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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25

quet was served. Toasts from vari-
Gus guests we're given. A purse was
taken up as gift instead of pres
ents. A gold piece was given by the
children. $31.06 was presented to Mr..
and Mrs. Werner by Mrs. Ed Hoff-
man and Mrs. A. E. Cline after the
program. After all the quests were
served program was presented. A
mock wedding caused much merri-
ment After the program congratu-
lations were offered to the beloved
couple, who have lived in our vicinity
over rs of their SO years of welded
life. All of their children, with. the
exception Of the two oldest, were
present.
Miss Maxine Hoeft has been suf-
fering from an infection on her
hand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Benz and sor
Gordon and Mrs. Anna Hoeft an6
daughter Billy Anne were guests al
the Everett Porter home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cooler and chill
dren were dinner guests at the G. E
Moffit home Sunday.
Miss Clara Mauk left Monday fol
! Glendale to attend school. Mis-!
Grace Miller also went back aftel
spending the weekend here.
| Mrs. w. II. Edison went to Bis.
marck Saturday to consult a physi
clan about her ear, which has beer
bothering her.
Mrs. Hilma Adams Is i'll at he
home. A physician from Bismarcl
was called Monday night for her.
The boys and girls from Motif
played basketball at Braddock Mon
day night. Braddock won both games
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M0ffit
BY MRS. C. E. MOFFIT

The Homemakers' club met with
Mrs. Burns Bailey Friday. Mrs. Frank
Benz gave the minor project, Food
for Children It was decided to have
Washington program at some fu-
ture date. also a picnic for the hus-
bands. A lunch was served by the
hostess. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Fay Johnson.
Mrs. Burt Johnson is visiting at the
Olson home in Bismarck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Bailey and
children and Fay Johnson were din
ner and supper guests at the c. E
Moffit home Tuesday. Marjory and
Wallace remained overnight with the
Moffit children.
| Mrs. E. M. Whitteaker visited with
her daughter, Mrs. Melvin Thorsen
Thursday.
Mrs. Ira Pickens entertained the
I following guests at coffee Wednes-
day afternoon: Mrs. Ed Olson, Mrs
Frank Benz, Mrs. Fay johnson. Mrs
Anna Hoeft and daughter Billy Anne
Mrs. Burns Bailey and two children
Mrs. William Carroll, Mrs. G. E. Moi.
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THREATS OF KIDNAP
SCARE WASHINGTON:
ARREST ANTICIPATED
Warning Notes Received BY
Three Persons, including
Mrs. Longworth

Washington, March 25.--(P)-A kid
nap scare swept the capital Friday
after police disclosed extortion notes
accompanied by threats, had been
received by Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
Long worth, Sir Willmott Lewis, the
London Times correspondent, Ben
Lyon of the movies, and others.
Police, however, predicted an early
arrest. They are working on the
theory one man was responsible for
several If not all Of the threats,
which involved promise Of kidnapping
Sir Willmott's young son unless
81 500 were paid.
A police guard was placed at his
home and detectives also are watch
! ing Mrs. Longworth's. She too was
told to pay $500 but Paulina, her
seven-year-old daughter, was not
threatened directly. Definite instruc-
tiors were received by her twice as
to how to pay the money. An agent
followed the instructions, driving
slowly in a taxi by the chosen spot,
depositing the amount, but the prom
Used signal from the extortionist did
not develop and the affair fell
through.
The Lewis case bothered police
most. as the threats have been direct
and to the point, with two letters and
a telephone call. The notes in this
and the Longworth case were taken
to the bureau of standards for a COM
parison to determine whether one
person was responsible for both.
In the case of Ben Lyon, q note
demanding $500 and threatening the
safety of his child was received by
him recently while at a local hotel
! with his wife, Bebe Daniels. The
child was in California. The letter
was signed A. A. CARPENTER, and re-
quested an answer in care of general
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SENTIMENT AGAINST
PROHIBITION IN n. D.
APPEARS INCREASING.
Returns on STRAW" Poll Show
Vets Leading Drys
BY 20 to I

Anti-prohibition sentiment in North
Dakota has increased In the last two
years, returns from this state in the
Literary Digest's poll on the 18th
amendment indicate.
The latest North Dakota returns
show those favoring repeal of the
amendment leading those supporting
continuance Of prohibition by a mar
gin Of 2.8 to I, whereas the corre-
spending report for this state In 1890
showed the combined forces of modi-
ficationists and repealists leading the
prohibitionistS by margin of only
222 tol.
Saturdays issue of the Literary Di-
gest will announce that Of the North
Dakotans to vote. 1902 favor con-
tinuance while 5000 recommend re-
peal Of the prohibition amendment.
This states vote for the corre-
spending tabulations two years ago
showed: For enforcement $500; for
modification $500; and for repeal
7,73S.
Thirty-three states are voting
more than 2 to ! wet as more than
100000 ballots from all 48 states
are tabulated, the magazine will say
Saturday.
The 33 states represented in this
wet group have combined popula-
ton Of more than 100000 persons,
as enumerated in the latest census
figures.
Eight of these states register vote
Of more than to l for repeal.
A total of 3,040, 036 votes are tailed
this week in the straw" referendum,
Of which 763.l75, or 25,l per cent. are
dry and 2,276,86l, or 749 per cent,
are wet
The dry vote scored it's fifth con-
secutive gain this week, rising from
1885 per cent of the total vote of
the first weeks returns to 25.l per
cent in the current sixth tabulation.
Kansas still is the only state vot-
ing bone dry but North Carolina is
within fraction of one per cent of
registering vote for continuance of
the 18th amendment
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25
Country Club Plans
Meeting for Monday

Members Of the Bismarck Country
Club viii meet next Monday after
Nom to discuss policies and plans of
the club for the coming golf season,
Il WAS announced Friday by A. A.
4 Mayer, secretary.
Describing the meeting as of vital
1nportance to the club, z. A. Thor
shefg. president, urged every member
~ the organisation to attend the
noa6ton and participate in drawing up
~ program.
The meeting will be held at 2
oeelock IN the Association of Com
noroe rooms In the World War Me-
DEial building.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25
|SN|PINC REPORTED
ON SHANGHAI FRONT
sino-Jap Peace Negotiations
Lag as outposts Clash
Near Rating

Shanghai, March 25.-R)-sino-
Japanese peace negotiations Jagged
perceptibly Friday, while armies Of
the two nations engaged In snlpang
and skirmishing . few miles osAsids
Shanghai.
Each blamed the other for q cash
between outposts near Kattng and
neither had an, official explanation
of shipping between troops in the vi
cinity of Chiawangmiao, incidents
which added to the general uneasi-
ness.
The Chinese defied the 12h -mile
limit ultimatum of the japanese
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when they occupied Chiawansmiao
recently, and they have show no dis
position to retire 2eroGs Soochow
creek q the Japapese have de-
manded.
The delegates Chinese. Japanese
and neutrals alike-emerSed from a
three-hour session Of pease negotia-
lions with WEAKNESS written on their
faces, although the official commu-
nique noted, as usual, some progress
was made"
The Chinese insisted there was no
advance In negotiations.
The japanese cautiously retterasaa
three points were discussed. These
were the remainder of Chinese troops
in their present positions, withdrawal
Of japanese forces and selection Of q
joint board to supervise the with
drawal.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25
Fort Machine Gunners
High in Competition

Fort Lincoln's machine gun COM
pany, Company M, placed high among
the leaders in competition for the
machine gun championship Of the u.
s. Army last year, it was announced
in an Associated Press dispatch from
Washington Friday.
Company M Of the 22nd infantry,
stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca,
won the championship, according to
the war department announcement.
The winning companys score was
910.58. The North Dakota company's
score was 1856.
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Litchville WOman's
Charred Body Found

Litchville, NJ D., March 25.-(R-
Mrs. ]. E. Smith, aged SO, was found
dead Thursday night a half mile
from her farm home, burned to death
An empty kerosene can near the
body indicated suicide.
Mrs. Smith had suffered an injury
to her head year ago and had been
subject to fainting spells and fits OF
temporary insanity, investigation re-
vealed.
She leaves her husband and six
children.
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OLD JAPANESE CUSTOM

japanese are not supposed ever to
look down on their Emperor. For
this reason, when that dignitafy rides
along q street, police 60 ahead Of him
and order all window shutters Of up
per floors closed.
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delivery. A trap at the. postoffice
failed to catch anyone, however.
This note and several others, po-
lice believe. were the work Of crankS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25
Tribune Want Ads
Bring Results
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
PARTNERSHIP

Notice Is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Richard Zerr and Robert Zerr
doing business under the firm name
and style of Dicks Grocery, in the
City Of Bismarck, North Dakota. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent:
that Richard Zerr has become the
owner of said business and he will
hereafter conduct and carry on said
business in his own name.
Dated at Bismarck, North Dakota,
this Srd day of March. 1882.
RICHARD ZERR,
ROBERT ZERR.
3-4-11-1S-25
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George, the duke of Clarence, who
was impeached by his brother, King
Edward w. is said to have been put
to death by being drowned in key
of wine.
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City-C0unty News

Miss Arelene Loehrle, who recently
underwent an appendectomy at the
Bismarck hospital, is making a sat
isfactory recovery, according to at
PENDANTS.
A son was born Thursday to Mr..
and Mrs. George NJ Lazelle, Bis
marck, at the Bismarck hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth r. Smith,
Bismarck. are parents of a son born
Friday morning at the Bismarck hos
pital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-25
SEIZE LIQUOR CARGO

Stamford, Conn.,, March 25.-(RN
Liquor valued by officials at $3.50 900
was seized today aboard the sea going
tug William H. Moody of Rockport,
Maine, berthed at a Stamford dock.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Death OF Former Resident

Charles Baker, rs, a prominent
resident of GAINESVILLE, died Satur-
day in Good Samaritan hospital, of
that city, from injuries sustained
ten weeks ago, when he was injur-
ed in an automobile accident. He
was born at Deavertown, this coun-
ty, and was son of Jacob and
Phoebe Diehl Baker. Up until 20
years ago when he moved to Zanes-
Vile, he had followed the trade of
farming He was lifelong, use
ful member of the Lutheran church,
and active in the work of the Demo-
crat party. Surviving are his wife,
three daughters, Mrs. Leo C. Bean,
Gallipolis; Miss Anna, a teacher in
GAINESVILLE, and Mrs. Henry Orth at
home; two brothers, A. T. Baker,
president of tho Equitable Savings
bank, and w. r. Baker, president
of the Baker Bread Company. A
sister and brother are deceased.
Funeral services were held at ST.
Johns Lutheran church, Monday
afternoon, with burial in Green
wood cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
In Honor OF Washington

In commemeration of the 200th
anniversary of the birth of George
Washington, special exercises We're
held here Tuesday evening at Corin-
THAN lodge, No. Ill, f. & A. M.
The master of the lodge G.. 0. Nc
Conagle presided, and he made a
splendid address taking as his sub
ject "The Father of our Country" {"
The speaker had given his subject
much thought and study, and his
address was presented in the schol-
afy, eloquent style for which Mr.,
McGonagle is noted. One OF the
points brought out was the close
ness in which the life of Washing
ton was linked to the state of Ohio
perhaps the closest of any other
state in the union, save that of
Virginia. The musical numbers in
cluded selections by the Little
German Band the same organ
ization that appeared at the Malta
lodge room a few nights ago. H. C..
Betz led the audience in singing
patriotic selections, and old time
songs. Mr. Betz also sang a solo
THE Rosary At the conclusion
of the exercises refreshments were
served in the dining room. About
50 were present. A number of the
lodges of the county were repre-
sented
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
ROAD SOON FROM
EVANSVILLE TO MARIETTA

State Highway Director O. w.
Merrell while in Marietta Tuesday
made the announcement that before
the end of the present year, Mariet-
ta and GAINESVILLE will be connected
with concrete road 1t will fol-
low the Muskingum valley, and
when completed will be one of the
finest roads in the state. AS has
been announced two long stretches
between this place and Beverly will
be under way just IS soon as the
right of way price IS agreed upon
and settled We understand that
the state will adopt a different
method in this respect than hereto
fore The first stretch of the road
begins at Beverly and extends to
the B. f. Wells place; the second
from B. F. Wells to the common
here. These contracts will be sold
March 25. Another stretch will be
the five miles between Gaysport
and Duncan Falls, now gravel
It is stated that the Wells bridge
built four years ago will be eleyat-
ed to a higher level by an opera
ton similar to that of two bridges
between Lowell and Beverly There
will be extensive improvements on
the Marietta hill leading out of
here While the road will follow
for the most part the present road
way, the degree of grade will be re-
duced, bad turns eased, and there
will be a number of cuts, fills and
retaining walls.
1t is believed that the plans foc
the letting of the five mile stretch
between Duncan Falls and Gaysport
will be completed so that it can be
sold at the lettings in April. A de-
tour along the west side of the
river will be maintained while this
stretch is being bLilt 1t is the
present plan to build the piece
from Beverly to Mr. Wells under
traffic; but from Meigs creek to
his place the detour will be by the
way of the Boy Scout camp, through
Stockport, and by way of Penns-
vile and Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Death OF Nancy kepple

Mrs. Nancy Kepple, aged 10, died
Wednesday about noon at the home
of her half-sister. Mrs. Con Reed
of Center township. She had been
making her home with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Maude Allen, who resides
on the Elmer Williams farm, and
while visiting al the Reed home
took i'll with double pneumonia.
She was the widow of George KEEP
pie. Surviving are four children
Mrs. Allen; Harry Kepple of HouS-
ton, Tex; Lewis Kepple and Mrs.
Clarence Fulkerson of GAINESVILLE.
At one time Mrs. Kepple resided
here.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete, but burial will be made
at Centerville.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Death OF Mrs. Thurza Blacllmer

Mrs ThurZa Blackmer, II, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles H. Fouts, of Newark, We'd
nesday morning, after an illness OF
several months from arterio scle-
rosis She was the widow of the
late Timothy Blackmer, the family
living for a number of years on the
Blackmer farm near RoXbury. Two
children survive, daughter, Mrs.
Fouts. with whom she had made
her home for several years, and a
son, Frank Blackmer, who now re-
sides on the old home farm.
Funeral services will be held in
the NJ. p. church at Stockport, at
1870 p. M, Saturday. A more ex-
tended sketch will appear later.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Death OF Mrs. Alice Tracy

Mrs. Alice A. Tracy, whose fail
ing health had been noted from
time to time in this paper, died 1T
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Barkhurst of upper Malta,
last Friday evening, about ten
o'clock. She had been in failing
health for more than six years,
growing weaker day by day, until
the end came very quietly. Alice
Ann Updike was born about "A
years ago, near Morganville, the
only child of Hiram and Elizabeth
Balding Updike. With the eXcep-
tion of a short time spent in Seneca
county, practically her entire life
was spent in Malta. Her parents
died when she was a small child,
and she was brought up in the
home of her grandfather Balding.
In 1882 she married Charles A
Tracy, son of DR.. E. G. Tracy, of
Morganville. One daughter, Lena,
wife of Edward Barkhurst, of Nal
ia, was born to them, and on this
daughter was lavished a world OF
affection. Mr.. Tracy, who had been
county treasurer and postmaster of
Malta. died about seven years ago,
and since his death Mrs. Tracy had
resided at the Barkhurst home. She
was member of the Malta M. q.
church, faithful in attendance as
long as health permitted; was a
member of the missionary So
cieties of the church, serving as
treasurer of the Home society for a
number of years; was charte~
member of Valley Chapter, No. 10,
Order Of Eastern Star, and at the
time of her death was treasurer,
which office she had held for more
than 25 years. Mrs. Tracy was a
fine type of Christian woman, quiet,
and reserved, woman whose
home and family made up her
world, and were her first concern.
She was hospitable and kindly and
leaves a. wide circle of warm
friends. Besides her daughter, a
sister-in-law, Miss Rose Tracy, is
the only near relative.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon at 2:30, at the Malta
NJ E. church, in charge of Rev.
Markle, Members of Valley Chap
ter, No 10, o. e. S., attended in a
body. Burial was made in the
Malta cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Funeral OF Pool Hook

The funeral of Pool Hook, late of
Cleveland. was held at the local
Presbyterian church, last Friday, AT
2 o'clock, with Rev. 7. Z. Leonard
in charge. Two hymns were read
by Rev. Leonard, "Sweet Bye and
Bye" and "Jesus Savior, Pilot Me. -
Messrs. John Fox, T. j. McHueh
V. A. Van Horn, G. w. Lowell, Chas.
S. Walker and r. X. Longley sery-
ed rs pail bearers. Relatives and
friends from out Of the county
We're: Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Donovan
and daughter of Cincinnati. Cool
Hook, Mentor; Mrs. Ida Wallace,
Mrs. Daisy Metzgar, Mrs. Doris
Powell. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hook
Mrs. d. S. Van Horn of Columbus:
G. l.. Hook and son of Alliquippa.
Pa Mrs Pearl Ralston and son
Buddy, Ashland Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Hook, Newark; Mrs. Edith
Shankland, Marietta Mrs. Eta
Brannon Hull, Miss Jane Hull. Mrs
Kate Burley, D. e. Filkill and SON.
GAINESVILLE; Mrs. Harry Eaton, Ash
land.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Governors Guest At Ball

Mrs. Mariah Storts Allen, 80, OF
New Lexington was an honored
guest at the bi-centennial costume
ball given at the public auditorium
at Columbus, Monday night. Her
father, John Jacob Storts, fought
under the leadership of Washing
ton in the Revolutionary war, and
was at Valley Forge. She was the
especial guest of Gov White, and
with her grandGaugh Miss Ul-
dena Stowe, a @. S. y. senior, was
seated in the governors box. She
wore a black gown with corsage and
shoulder bouquet, gifts Of Colum-
Eus and Lancaster d. A. r. chapters
Mrs. Allen called on Miss Besse Pat
terson of this place, last week.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Alvin DYE Takes His Life

Mr.. Alvin Dye, 26, committed
suicide Wednesday evening about s
o'clock. He resided on the Garner
Dickinson place, Manchester town
ship. He was alone at the time, his
wife being at the home of Byron
Dickinson's about half mile away.
When she returned home she found
a note, in which he told his wife to
pay a certain bill. In the note he
also bade his wife and Garner Dick
inson goodbye, and it said he was
going to meet his mother. Upon
finding the note his wife rushed
back to Byron Dickinson's home
who returned with her and the
house was searched for the body
Not finding 1t about the house, they
his lifeless body He had evidently
placed the muzzle Of the gun in his
mouth. The top Of his head was
torn away. Coroner Carl Miller
was called who pronounced it. Il
plain case of suicide. No cause car
be given for the rash act He had
spent the day with Mr. Garner
Dickinson and was with him at the
Chase sale, near Stockport, and
was apparently in the best of spirit.
His wife who was Faye McFerren Of
Center township, survives, and two
sisters, Mrs. Fred Ray Of this place,
and Miss Lena Dye, high school
pupil at Belle Valley A sister died
in infancy. His parents are decea8-
ed. The body was removed to an
undertakers parlor in Belle Valley
Funeral arrangements are not
complete.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
New Water Wells Drilled Here

The Board or Public Affairs here
are drilling four new wells, and are
cleaning out and putting in shape
two others, so that soon they will
have six good wells functionine
The machinery is also being over
hauled and put in first class condi-
ton, so that next summer there
will not be the scarcity of water as
has been experienced here the past
several seasons. The board is also
considering the installing of water
meters. The grounds in and about
tho plant, and the Water Works
park are to be cleaned up and put in
attractive condition and will be
made to look like real municipal
y
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
f2nd Wedding anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. u. e. Parmiter en-
tertained with a cream chicken ana
waffle supper. Monday evening, III
honor of their 42nd wedding ami
versary Those present We're the
host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. IT,.
E. Painter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Ganshimer and son Donald, Mr.. and
Mrs. Forest Parmiter and son Dew
ey, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ham anI
sons Donald and Burdette. The
evening was spent socially.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Five NJ. & NJ. Bows Honored

Lewis Torbert, James Perkins,
Ralph Sawyer, Marcus Hanson and
Wayne Northrup, M. &c M. high
school students, have been elected
to National Athletic Scholarships
In order for boy to be elected he
must have an athletic letter and
an average of three consecutive Sc
mesters, which is above the average
of the school.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Pleasant Birthday Gathering

Near relatives were guests at
delightful birthday dinner given
Saturday evening, in honor of Mrs.
Jane Wade, at her home III Malta.
The guests included the families of
dan. A special feature of the ele-
giant dinner, was the large birth
day cake. The honor guest re-
coiycd some very nice presents and
remembrances.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1932-02-25
Deaths Toll
Feb. 1S to Feb. %

Feb. 1S to Feb. %
Mrs. Alice A. Tracy, Malta.
Orville N. Townsend, GAINESVILLE.
Charles Baker, GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Lettie White, Spratt.
Susan Kennedy, New Lexington.
Mrs. George Stoneburner, Roseville
Carlos III. PEBBLES, Beach City.
Mrs. Thurza Blackmer, Newark.
Mrs. Nancy Kepple, Center Twp.
Alvin Dye, Manchester Twp.