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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
SUPER POLICE TO
LEAD CANT Align ON
KIDNAP RACKETEERS
Federal Agencies, Stirred By
Roosevelt, Seeks to Sup
press Crime Wave
(By The Associated Press)

Stirred into action by President
Roosevelt, the federal government
Thursday was preparing to nip the
rapidly growing nationwide kidnap
racket.
Striking at organized crime in gen.
eral and abductions in particular, the
president ordered the department Of
justice to make an intense study Of
the snatch wave" which began In
March, 1882, with the kidnapping Of
20-months old Charles A. Lindbergh
Jr.
A super police force, commanded by
federal authorities, Is the weapon with
which Attorney General Cummings
expects to lead his attack against out
laws.
Relatives Of Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City oil operator, who was
taken from his home Saturday night
continued their preference to deal
independently with the kidnapers and
have not given authorities any cooper
alton. The family said that so far ef-
forts to contact the kidnapers have
been unsuccessful
A virtually similar condition exists
in the O'Connell case 20 days after
John j. O'Connell, Jr., was taken from
his automobile In front of his home
In Albany, N. Y. county, state and
federal authorities have been refused
the confidence of the captive's politi-
cauy powerful uncleS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
TRANS-OCEAN PLANE
DAMAGED IN M|SHAP
Overloaded Craft Sinks Into
Sands At Airdrome Near
Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Irish Free State, July 81
R-The wheels Of the plane II
which the Australian aviator, Capt
Charels T. P. Ulm, and three COM
panions planned to fly to North
America, sank In the sands at Port
marnock airdrome near here Thurs.
day, resulting In injuries to five per.
sons.
Planks were being put under the
plane to raise it, but the machine
slipped, pinning three persons under
the fuSelage. They and two others
also hurt. were taken to a hospital.
None was seriously injured.
The accident occurred while 9
score OF civic guards were attempt
ing to lift the wheel Of the plane
For 10 minutes their effort was fu-
tile against the weight of the fuel and
stores.
Ulm asked them to make a special
effort. They strained to the task and
the wheel began to lift.
Spectators started q cheer that
died in their threats as they heard
a rending crash. The undercarriage
collapsed and the great plane lurched
sidewise, Shaping its right wing into
the sand.
Michael Rooney, Associated Press
correspondent. was struck and felled
by the tip of the wing.
Ulm was doWncast.
The guards set to work at once In
an effort to save the plane from the
rising tide. It was estimated several
days would be required for the neces-
sary repairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
KlDNAPER GIVEN
DEATH SENTENCE
IN KANSAS CITY
Walter MCGEE, Leader of Gang,
Gets Extreme Penalty;
Victim Was Unframed

Kansas City, July 27.-(P)-Waltel
MCGEE. confessed leader Of the gane
that kidnapped Miss Mary McElroy
daughter Of City Manager H. F. Nc.
Elroy, and collected $4,000 ransom
was assessed the death penalty
Thursday by criminal court jury.
Formal sentence will be passed later
by Judge Allen G. Southern.
The case was the first in which
the extreme penalty has been assessed
IN the nations crusade against kid
napers.
It is one of. the few In history tc
bring the death sentence where the
victim of the kidnapping was unharm-
ed.
The jury deliberated ten and three
quarter hours Wednesday night and
reached the verdict soon after re.
Stunning deliberations Thursday morn
ing.
The jury interrupted the trial OF
McGee's brother, George, facing the
same charge, to present its verdict.
Brandishing weapons, two kidnap-
ers forced their way into the Nc
Elroy home May ~ as Miss McElroy
was taking a bath.
Forcing her to dress, Miss McElroy
was hurried to a motor car. She was
forced to sit on the floor, a robe owe!
her head. The kidnapers took he1
to q cottage near Shawnee, Kansas
and chained her to the wall Of q
Soualid basement Nom which cha
shared with some chickens.
Negotiations were opened with her
father, H. F. McElroy.
At his request, nothing was carried
in the newspapers until he had ar
ranged for her safe release 80 hours
later. Informed McElroy could not
pay the $4,000 demanded, the kid
napers accepted $4,000 ransom.
The city manager turned over the
money to the abductors along a lone
" Wyandotte county, Kansas, road
and Miss McElroy was released.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
AGNES MURPHY 9 Up
in n. D. GOLF MATCH
Jamestown Girl Takes Com.
handing Lead in Battle For
Title on Minot Links

Minot, N. D., July 27.-P)-Miss
Agnes Murphy, Jamestown, was nine
holes up on her opponent, Miss Dollie
Craig, Fargo. when Is holes OF the
36-hole match for the women's state
golf championship were completed at
the Minot Country club at noon.
Miss Murphy, with two-up mar
gin at the end of the first nine, took
seven holes on the second nine and
halved the other two.
On the first nine, the Jamestown
girl won the first hole but her op-
ponent squared the match by taking
the second. They halved the third
and Miss Craig went one up by win
ming the fourth. The fifth was halved
and the girl from Jamestown took
the sixth to square the match. The
seventh was halved and Miss Muir
ply took the eighth and ninth to
hold q two-up margin on the first
nine.
Starting the second nine, Miss
Murphy boosted her margin to four
by taking the 10th and 18th holes.
The 18th was halved and the James,
town star won the next five in a
row. The 18th was halved.
The second 10 holes of the match
was scheduled to get under way at
2 p. m.
The scores by holes:
Murphy .776454455-7
656445356-3- 80
Craig 866355466-0
7666k1466-62-l0l
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Aimee to Hurry Home
To Her Congregation

Baltimore, July ~. - H - Aimee
Semple Mcpherson Hutton, fair
haired pastor-and owner-of Los An
geles' Angelus Temple, wants to hurry
home to her congregation.
II want to see them; want to
preach a home coming sermon" she
declared from her sitting room in q
hotel where, as guest of the manage
lnent, she and her party have resided
tn four-room suite since she landed
from Europe on the steamer City of
Havre Wednesday.
Il want to show them appreciate
their loyalty-the more so because Of
my trouble"
Mrs. Hutton, who said she screamed
and fell to the floor of her cabin when
first she learned Of the divorce action
filed by David Hutton, her third hus-
Dand, increased in strength Wednes-
day and Thursday morning. She has
decided, she said, to leave the differ
ences between herself and the portly
former choir singer, now In vaudeville.
Ito the Lord"
Sister Aimee" as she likes to be
called, didn't know what to do about
the divorce. She said she wouldn't be
nearly as surprised II Hutton sought
reconciliation as she was with his
original action. She said she still
loved him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
BISMARCK is READY
TO SWING INTO ACTION


Ten Bismarck persons Thursday
were named to the local committee
to cooperate in the drive for re-
employment Of idle persons in con-
nection with the federal recovery
program, 1t was announced by II. p.
Goddard, secretary of the association
OF commerce.
Appointment Of the committee by
the association Of commerce was re-
quested last week by General Hugh
s. johnson, federal public works
chieftain.
The committee will cooperate with
James G. Taylor Of Bismarck, re-
Gently appointed director OF re-
employment for the state Of North
Dakota.
Charles F. Homer of the bureau
Of public relations Of the national
recovery administration Wednesday
telegraphed Goddard that instruc-
tions for the Bismarck committee
have been dispatched. When these
instructions arrive, Goddard said,
the committee will be called to q
meeting for organization purposes.
Members Of the committee are A..
P. Lenhart, president of the Bismarck
city commission; ]. E. Davis, presi-
dent Of the Association of Commerce:
Mrs. F. l.. Conklin, representing the
Red Cross; Rev. Walter E. Water of
the ministerial association; w. T.
Kraft. Rotary club; Obert A. Olson,
Lions club; Supreme Court Justice
A. G. Burr, Kiwanis club; Adjutant
Herbert Smith, Salvation Army; r.
A. Middaugh Of the Bismarck Cen
trail Trades and Labor assembly, and
Mrs. G. w. Moses of the community
council.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
State Tennis Meet
Will Open Saturday

Fargo, July 27.-(P-The draw in
the state tennis tournament, sched-
uled for the Island Park courts Sat-
urday through Tuesday, will be made
at 8 p. M, Friday and the committee
In charge announces no late entries
will be accepted.
Those wishing to enter the tourna-
ment are requested to have their
names into the committees hands
before the time of the draw Friday.
The committee also announced it has
decided to call all defaults Saturday
afternoon.
In previous years, defaults have not
been called as quickly and the state
event ran into the Red River Valley
meet. This will not be allowed this
year, the committee has announced.
The Red River Valley tournament
is scheduled for the Island Park
courts Tuesday through Saturday Of
next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
GIRL IS DROWNED
IN Vain ATTEMPT
TO RESCUE CHILD
Margaret Warmer and Four.
Year-OId Nephew Are VIC
Tins Of Slope Tragedy

Dickinson. N. D., July 27.-(P)-In q
double drowning near Sheffield Wed
rlesday, Margaret Wanner, IA, lost her
life in futile attempt to save her
four-year-old nephew who had fallen
into a deep pool of spring water at a
coal mine excavation.
The boy had been wading in a shall
low pool before venturing to- the edge
of the deeper water. When he fell
Margaret plunged after him.
The tragedy occurred during the
hottest part of the day and contact
with the cold spring water is believed
to have given both victims cramps.
Recovery of the bodies was made
shortly after the drowning but at
tempted resuscitation failed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Postoffice, Store
Robbed at Luverne

Luverne, N. D., July 27.-(R-The
postoffioe and hardware store were
robbed here early Thursday by rob-
bers who used q sledgehammer to
break into safes In the two places.
Raiding the cash drawer in the
postoffice safe, the robbers obtained
81 in pennies and a few dollars In
currency, while at the Brunsvole and
Sander hardware store, they stole $50
In cash.
Entry to the hardware store was
gained by prying open the front door.
while the lock on the rear door OF
the postoffice was broken. A sledge-
hammer, stolen from a blacksmith
shop here. was used in breaking open
the safes.
. The town marshal notified the sher-
off Of Steele county at Finley when
the robberies were discovered this
morning. No clues were found.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Post Makes Brief .
Visit to CAPITAL

Washington, July 27.-(R)-1t
took Wiley Post, globe girdler
who IS making speed a habit, Just
two hours to let the capital tell
him what it thinks of him.
At p. m. Wednesday he land
ed at what he called the rotten"
airport: If it were cleared Of
some Instructions. you might
make a good airport out of It,"
Emphasis on the might.
At the National Press club he
signed the guest book and said
his plane winnie Mae" isn't
ready to be put into Smithsonian
institution: II suppose 1t will
just fall apart some day. Well.
hope I'm not in It,"
At the white house, President
Roosevelt warmly praised his
endurance and courage" In
answer to a presidential Come
on, Wiley, give us a little talk, y
Post told the crowd, which in
cluded Citizens Military Train
ing corps members: II admire
the American uniform a great
deal. I am sorry I have never
worn 1t. am glad to be here"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Churchman's Death
Is Subject of Probe

Pana, ILL.,, July 27.-(R-A military
board of inquiry was in session here
Thursday investigating the myster-
ious fire inside bus filled with I'LL
nois National Guardsmen that re-
suited in the death of one and the
probable fatal burning of three others
Wednesday. s
The dead man was Maurice Harper,
20. Mount Vernon, ILL.,, the others re-
ported near death are Mario Case,
Wilburn Hubert and Stanley Russell.
Although it was at first reported
that an explosion preceded the flames,
officials said they believed the fire
was caused by ignition of the gas
oline line as the bus, carrying 30
guardsmen was returning to Mount
Vernon after duty in the Christian
county coal mining region.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Urges Continuation
OF Hopper Campaign

Continuation of poisoning opera
tons against grasshoppers is urged by
J. A. Munro, entomologist of the
North Dakota Agricultural college.
With the harvesting Of hay and small
grains, the insects are already moving
into such later crops as corn, potatoes
and flax. Scattering Of the poison
bran bait in the late crops will reduce
the hopper population and help solve
the problem Of an infestation in 1884,
Munro believes.
The mature 'hoppers have started
to lay their eggs and unless large
numbers are killed soon, heavy infes-
tations are a practical certainty next
year. Poison bait used against the
pests can be prepared and distribuu-
ed at an approximate cost Of $40 per
ton. It Is estimated by F. D. Butcher,
entomologist Of the federal extension
service who is aiding in North Dako-
ta's grasshopper battle, that late crops
can be poisoned three times for cost
OF about 20 cents an acre.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Spain to Recognize
Soviet Government

Madrid, July 27.-(F-The govern
ment Of Spain Thursday recognized
the government Of Soviet, Russia.
The decision to extend recognition
was taken at q meeting Of the cabinet
with President Niceto Alcala Zamora.
The president approved.
Some politicians had expected the
cabinet to be disrupted by internal
dissension and there even had been
talk Of q ministerial crisis, but Pre-
mier Manuel Azana averted the diff
iiculties.
Several days will elapse before the
definite form Of Soviet recognition
Is decided upon, as series Of ques-
tionatres must be exchanged between
the two governments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Blames Heat for
Fall Downstairs,

1ver Berg. 43-year-old Stanton
man, was in a local hospital
Thursday indirectly because We'd
nesday was such a hot night.
Berg went to sleep on the floor
IN an effort to escape the heat
and when he arose to get into bed
during the night, "he turned to
the right instead Of the Left, his
doctor said, and fell downstairs.
Berg suffered a lacerated scalp
and hurt his spine, though no
bones were fractured, the doctors
said. Berg was brought here early
Thursday morning.
Henry Corning of Selfridge, who
was brought here Wednesday
after being struck on the head
with a wagon tongue In an I'M
usual mishap, suffered a fracture
OF his skull near an eye, an X-ray
examination showed. Gohring
was knocked unconscious by the
blow.
He was released from the hos
pital Thursday morning and re-
turned to his home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
HOLT, NOODLE AND
DOYLE APPOINTED
ON ADVISORY BODY
Trio Will Survey Public Work
Construction Projects For
North Dakota
ARE NAMED BY PRESIDENT
Each Is Well Known in Bis
marck; WiIIiston Man Hav-
ing Edited Tribune

Washington, July 27.-(R-Presi-
dent Roosevelt Wednesday appointed
state advisory boards Of three men,
bers for each state to submit to the
public works administration construc-
ton projects for giving employment.
1owa-Harold M. Cooper of Mar
shalltown, w. F. Riley of Des Moines,
and E. P. Adler of Davenport.
Minnesota-John F. D. Meighen, AL
bert Lea; Fred Schilpin, st. Cloud /;
VIM. N. Elsberg, Minneapolis.
Montana-James E. Murray, Butte !;
Raymond M. Hart, Billings; Peter
Peterson, Glasgow.
North Dakota-Henry Holt, Grand
Forks; Stephen J. Doyle, Fargo;
Thomas Noodle, Williston.
South Dakota-Leon P. Wells, Alb
erdeen; Herbert E. Hitchcock, Nit
chell: s. H. Collins, Aberdeen.
Wisconsin - Walter G. CALDWELL
Waukesha; VIM. G. Bruce, Milwau-
kee; John Donaghey, Madison.
Instructions to act swiftly in rec
ommending sound and useful public
works providing the maximum en-
ployment went to the state advisory
boards from Secretary Ickes, federal
administrator.
Although appointed to represent
| the states, they are really agents OF
the federal government" Secretary
1ckes said. They are to view the
public works program In its broadest
national aspects.
THAT not every application TO,
public work funds can be granted L
obvious. It will be the function Of
these boards to weed out those with
out merit. Only the best should be
recommended to Washington for ap-
prevail"
Each state board had three men,
beers except Texas, which has four.
Each Of the three North Dakotans
is well known in Bismarck. Holt is
In the printing business at Grand
Forks and has visited this city on
many occasions. Doyle has been in
the automobile business at Fargo for
many years and has long been an &C
tive Democrat.
Noodle now is editor of the Willis
ton Herald and is widely known
throughout the state, having been az
filiated with newspapers at Bismarck,
Wahpeton and Mohall in recent years.
During his stay in Bismarck sew
eral years ago he edited The Tribune
for a period Of several months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
PLAN FOR SALE OFF
AMERICAN WHEAT TOT
ORIENT PRESENTED
Farm Administrators Seek to
Block Possible Attack on
Midwest Price

Washington, July 27.-(R-Farm
administrators revealed Thursday
that they are planning for an in
crease Of wheat exports from the Pa
cific coast to the Orient and are pre-
pared to use part Of the proceeds OF
the processing tax on wheat to H.
nance the program.
George N. Peek, chief administers
tor, said the Pacific northwest grain
interests have appealed to him fo1
assistance in disposing of surplus
stocks Of the grain on hand there
and that administrators regard
prompt action as necessary to pre-
vent the Pacific wheat from being
sold in the east In competition with
middle western wheat.
They informed Peek there are two
alternatives to remedy the situation
one in exports to the Orient, the
other to ship surplus western grain
through the Panama Canal to Gulf
and Atlantic ports in this country
and there offer the grain for sale in
competition with middle western
grain stocks.
Administrators were informed that
with present grain prices, Pacific
coast wheat handlers could lay down
wheat in eastern markets under
prices prevailing there for midwest
ern stocks
They pointed out, it was said, that
this would result In backing up wheat
on Chicago and other markets with
corresponding effect on price.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
AGREEMENT BLANKS
Being DISTRIBUTED
THROUGHOUT NATION
Employers Asked For Individual
Promises to Boost Pay,
Shorten Hours
WILL GIVE THEM POSTERS
Blue Eagle to Mark Firms Which
Support Scheme Launch
ed BY President
WILL GIVE Them POSTERS

Washington, July 27.-(R-Ameri-
can businessmen Thursday began re-
cording official, definite pledges to
do their part in President Roosevelt's
mighty unemployment effort.
The first of the agreement blanks
which are to go to 100000 employ
ers for signature were being distribut-
ed, along with addressed envelopes
that will take back to Washington the
individual promises to increase pur-
chasing power by boosting pay and
providing more jobs through shorter
hours for those now employed.
The agreement forms not delivered
Thursday will be taken around by the
mail carriers Friday and Saturday so
that by August l, storekeepers. indus
trialists, gsragemen, bankers, and
every conceivable type of employer
may present to his postmaster evil
dence that he has put the agreement
in effect, receiving in exchange pos
ter with the blue eagle and the
legend: I'VE Do Our Part"
Already President Roosevelt and
Hugh S. Johnson, his industrial re-
covery lieutenant, had definite EVIL
dence from an avalanche Of tele-
grams that thousands would comply
Immediately, mailing back their
forms Thursday.
Some are Hesitant
Meantime. johnson worked to re-
move the hesitation Of many who
found that arbitrary interpretations
OF the agreements clauses would az
feet their business seriously.
Several thousand civic and CONNER
cial units which have volunteered to
lead nationwide campaigning to put
the plan across received instructions
to set up militarized organizations
with a general and lieutenant general,
the latter woman, in each commun-
ity, heading big staff.
These units will step into action
three or four weeks hence. In the
final week of the drive they will make
a block-by- block canvass to make
sure OF compliance by pledge-bound
employers, to get after any who have
not joined, to survey the unemployed.
determine what work they are suited
to, and help place them.
Coincidentally with this work on the
emergency drive, johnson and his Of
ficials began hammering into shape
codes on which no suitable agreement
was reached in open hearing, and
making arrangements for a steady
succession of public sessions on more
OF these lasting compacts of industry.
One such code for shipbuilders was
promulgated Wednesday night by the
president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
POLICE Of CHICAGO
PRESS CAMP Align TO
DESTROY GANGSTERS
Desire Is Intensified BY New
Challenge in Murder Of
Angel Face

Chicago, July 27.-(P)-Aroused by
what they considered challenge to
their new drive on gunner, police
Thursday began an intensive search
for three who put Angel Face" Willie
Carr to death.
Disregarding the fact that children
were at play on the sidewalks, one Of
the gunner caught up with Angel
Face" as he ran along the street,
pressed the muzzle of a shotgun
against his head and fired.
The shooting Of Carr came at a time
when Chief Justice John Prystalski Of
the criminal court was mobilizing adj
ditional jurists for a war on gunner,
occasioned by the recent Staying of
three policemen, one of whom was
shot to death In courtroom.
Judge Prystalski's action took the
form of an appeal for volunteer judges
to serve during the summer vacation
with slogan Of mo mollycoddling of
gunner"
States Attorney Thomas ]. Court
ney said he welcomed the judges &C
ton and would cancel vacations of his
assistants to enter into vigorous
campaign of prosecution.
Carr. described by police as a rum
runner and hijacker, attempted to
flee, as two of three men jumped out
OF small motor car and approached
him, but was not fast enough. When
he stumbled his slayer fired. A COM
panion, with him at the time, escaped,
as did the gunner.
Police believed the threat of an
other war over alcohol profits might
nave been the motive, or that Carr
was slain In revenge for the killing of
John Guida Of which both he and his
brother, John, were one time accused.
John was slain two years ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Pioneer LaWmaker
Succumbs at Fargo

Fargo. July n. - ~ "A former
member Of the state legislature, and
for many years resident OF North
Dakota. John B. Macarthur, 80, faith
er OF Mrs. G. s. Christianson, Fargo
died at the home of his daughter
here late Wednesday.
Funeral services will be at 9 a. m
Saturday In st. Mary's cathedral here
and burial will be in st. Mary's Gem
etery.
For many years Macarthur resided
in Wheatland and he had served the
18th district in the state legislature.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-07-27
Mattern Returning
Home by Airplane

Terrace, B. c., July 27.-{F-Jamso
Mattern, American flier, arrived here
late Wednesday from Prince Rupert
and took off a short time later for
Hazelton. He planned to continue
from the latter town to Prince George
and then to Edmonton, Alta.
The understanding was that he
would fly to New York by way Of
Fargo, N. D., and Chicago.
Mattern reached Prince Rupert
Wednesday from Alaska In seaplarA
pilotAd by Bob Ellis.