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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
Escaped Lunatic Is
Mapped by Troopers

Dannemora. N. Y. Dec. 14.-(P-
Wesley Alger, 43, who escaped from
Dannemora state hospital, wounding
. pursuer Wednesday night, was cap
tured Thursday In q woodshed at
Beekmantown, ~ miles from the hos
pital.
Hospital authorities said he had q
shotgun when state police tracked
him down but did not attempt to use
It.
Lionel Lefevre. about IS. suffered
a flesh wound in the right arm when
he was about to grab Alger as he
dashed from q barn on the Frenyea
farm. about four miles from Danne-
mora, in which he had secreted him
self after breaking into the house and
stealing the shotgun while the fam
lily was absent. The convict had been
cornered by the police and the volun-
teers, among whom was Lefevre, q
dusk. Wheeling suddenly In his mad
break from the building, Alger, aided
by glare from Lefevre's flashlight
sent . charge Of buckshot into thu
youths arm.
Police had forecast an early cap.
ture. citing the temperature Of 20 be-
low zero. snow three inches deep. an<
the fleeing mans lack Of food.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
0'NEAL REFLECTED
TO DIRECT WORK OF
LARGE farm GROUP
AIabaman to Continue in Office
Profiteering Under NRA
Attacked

Chicago, Dec. 14.-fP)-Edward A..
ONeal, of Florence, Ala. who as head
Of the American Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton went before the annual conven-
ton and urged policy in support OF
President Roosevelt. will continue In
power for at least another year.
His reelection as president was one
II the closing acts of the convention
Wednesday and followed the consider
alton Of more than a score of resolu-
lions. covering a wide variety Of
topics.
When the delegates finally wander
I'd out of the convention hall they had
given approval to the presidents plan
FOR agricultural recovery and his
monetary plan. but had attacked
'profiteering" under the NRA.
The charges of profiteering were
contained in q resolution that COM
planned that the prices OF agricultural
products had not advanced on a par
,ty with other industries.
Other officers reelected are Charles
= Hearst, Cedar Falls, Iowa. vice
president, and five members Of the
board Of directors; George. M. Put
nam. Concord. N. H.; G. r. White.
Ionia, N. Y; Earl C. Smith. Detroit.
H.; r. W. Blackburn. Therman.
Calf; an6 M. L. Noon, jackson,
Mich. TWO new directors, G. F. Hol-
singer. McGaheysville, Va, and Muir
:ay D. Lincoln, Columbus. O., also
Here named.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
South Dakota Banks
Closed by Examiner

Scotland, 8. D.. Dec. l4.-R-Two
state banks-the Farmers and Merch-
ants at Scotland. and the belmont
state at Delmont-today were In
charge Of the state banking depart
ment for investigation, but Chris
Hirning. examiner. said he expected
early reopening.
Hirning said irregularities were dis
covered during the regular examina-
ton Of the banks, which are affili-
ated. The state banking department
took control Of the banks Monday and
ordered resignation Of the officers,
Peul Cobel, Sioux Falls, president,
and Emanuel Schatefer. belmont,
cashier.
The Scotland bank had $l93,l40 II,
deposits on Oct. Is. and the belmont
bank 3l3o.2l7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
THWART KIDNAPPING
Of THEATRE MANS
SONON WEST COAST
Police Nab Alleged conspirators
But May Not Formally
Charge Them

Seattle. Dec. 14.-(P)-On the eve
Of the planned kidnapping Of John von
Herberg. l6-year- old son Of J. G. Won
Herberg. Pacific Northwest theatre
magnate, authorities arrested mid
dle-aged man at Everett, the alleged
ring leader.
Taken into custody Tuesday night
at that city. his identity was care
fully shielded. Chief of Detectives
Luke s. May said the man claimed to
be the former managing editor Of an
eastern newspaper.
He was rushed here to the city Jail
late Wednesday before more than
half a dozen persons were aware OF
the existence Of the plot against the
youth, a junior at Franklin high
school.
May said the man told the details
Of the plan and disclosed the identity
Of several others allegedly implicated
The vigilance of Franklin high
school teachers and pupils was cred
tied by the detective with thwartine
the plot. The first intimation the Of
ficers had of the intended crime was
when they were informed a stranger
had been making inquiries about vor
Herberg of his school mates on Mon
day.
Authorities were in somewhat OF q
quandry on what action to take
against the man, they said.
Il don't know yet what charge We
can file." Deputy Prosecutor William
J. wilkins declared. 1T IS a very
peculiar situation in that no threats
were made and no crime committed
The officers moved with such eff.
cheney that they had broken up The
plot before anything happened"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
Looks Like LANCER
Got His Dates Mixed

Springfield. ILL.,, Dec. 14.-(P)-
Governor William LANCER Of North
Dakota. who is to speak Thursday
night at an agricultural meeting
at Kankaiee. ILL.,, visited at the
executive mansion Thursday with
Governor Henry Horner and was
escorted by him to the tomb of
Abraham Lincoln.
The North Dakota executive
placed a wreath on the tomb.
He was enthusiastic in his praise
Of President Roosevelt. saying be
believed the president was sincere
~ endeavoring to aid agriculture
and that much had been accom-
pfished by the national administra-
ton In relieving unemployment.
Governor LANCER was accom-
panied by his secretary, James
Mulloy, and E. E. Kennedy of Kan
kakee, an official of the National
Farm Union.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
THREE AMBULANCES BRING
INJURED TO HOSPITALS

Palatka, Fla, Dec. 14.-(P-Three
ambulances loaded with badly injured
children, hurt when q freight train
crashed into an elementary school bus
south OF Crescent City Thursday
morning, were brought to . hospital
here.
DR.. E. M. Zeagler owner Of the
Glendale Terrace hospital. where
four Of the injured were carried. said
he had never seen such horrible in
jLries, and indicated the death list
already fixed at between seven and
thine, probably would be much higher.
Father w. c. Baker. pastor OF St.
Monica's Catholic church. returning
from the scene Of the crash, said 81
tar as he had been able to determine,
eight children were, killed and II
Injured.
The injured were scattered at local
hospitals, making an immediate check
OF the number Of injured here diff
cult.
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Kansas City, Dec. 14.-tF)-James
Reed, 70. who served Missouri in the
United States senate for Is years. and
his bride, the former Mrs. Nell o.
Donnelly, 43, were on a honeymoon
Thursday as secretive about their
plans as they were before their mar
riage Wednesday night.
The wedding Of the silver-haired
veteran Of politics and Mrs. Donnelly,
a wealthy garment manufacturer. was
surprise to the 20 guests who had
assembled at the brides partment for
a duck and venison dinner. Not un-
til after the dinner, when Federal
Judge John G. Pollock, who officiated,
asked the guests to stand and he had
entered into discussion of marriage
did the guests realize they were at
tending a wedding
For many years Mrs, Donnelly has
been q friend and political supporter
of the independent Democrat. who fire.
quently clashed with the policies OF
President Wilson, particularly on the
League Of Nations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
Film Couple Married
While Whistle ROars

Albuquerque, N. M, Dec. l4.-(F-
An Albuquerque Justice of the peace
raised his voice above the changing Of
train bells and the putting Of switch
engine here Wednesday as he recited
the civil ceremony which united In
marriage Betty Compson Of the films
and Irving Winberg, her manager.
The imperative whistle Of locomo-
tive added emphasis to the last words
Of Justice J. L. dober and few min
ntes later the train was bearing the
couple on 9 continuation Of their
Journey to Hollywood from the east
The ceremony was performed On the
observation platform during Q as
minute stop. The couple had made
arrangements for the wedding by tele-
graph.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
WRONG VIEW TAKEN SAY
AMERICAN OFFICIALS

Washington, Dec. l4.-(P)-Depart-
ment Of agriculture officials denied
Thursday that the United States Is
obstructing recovery Of the world
wheat market.
They said there was an understand
ing at the time of the original London
conference that the United States
would proceed with export sales under
its quota. which was set at 1900. 900
bushels.
They added that to date the export
association has marketed, chiefly In
the far east, about $500 900 bushels OF
wheat as the first part Of an intended
sale Of 5000 900 bushels.
The United States has been meet
ing the world price Of wheat, even
though the United States price is con-
siderably above the world price. they
said. In making these sales they have
met competition In price from Argen-
tina. Australia and Canada for simil-
ar grades Of wheat.
Under the plan Of the Pacific North
from growers in Washington. Oregon
and northern Idaho, paying them on
the basis Of wheat prices at interior
markets, and sells the wheat at lower
price on the world market, making up
the difference from funds gained from
the processing tax on wheat.
This activity Is one phase Of the
wheat acreage reduction program
since farmers who benefit from the
export associations work agreed to re-
duce their acreage In 1894.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
MARY CHRISTENSEN
|. FATALLY INJURED
IN MOTOR MISHAP
Father and Sister Are in Local
Hospital With Painful
Injuries
CAR PLUNGED OFF BRIDGE
Family Was Returning From
Shopping Tour Here When
Accident Occurred
CAR PLUNGED OFF BRIDGE

Miss Mary Christensen. 26-year-old
Halliday woman, suffered fatal In
juries late Wednesday afternoon
when the automobile she was driving,
and In which her parents and sister
were riding, plunged about 10 feet
from a bridge to the ice Of a creek
near Hazen.
Ole Christensen, her 62-year-old
father, and Edna Christensen, her
2l-year-old sister. were in a local hos
pital Thursday suffering from pain
full injuries sustained in the mishap
Mrs. Christensen. the dead girla
mother, escaped serious injury.
The Christensen family was return.
ing to Halliday from day Of Christ.
mas shopping in Bismarck when thu
mishap occurred.
Apparently Missed Turn
Miss Christensen apparently missed
a sharp turn. according to her BROTH
er, Walter Christensen. who was in
Bismarck Thursday, about four and
one-half miles east of HAGEN, and
lost control Of the auto as 1t plunged
into ditch. She managed to bring
the machine back onto the highway,
tracks indicated, but the car plunged
off the bridge on the opposite side OF
the road.
The four Christensens were brought
to Bismarck by Carl Kruger OF Ia.
zen. pas5er-by. but Miss Christensen
died en- route to the Capital City
about two hours after the accident.
Internal injuries apparently caused
her demise.
Mr.. Christensen and Edna Christ
ensen were in satisfactory condition
Thursday. their -tor said. x-ray
examinations revealed that the faith
er had suffered crushed chest with
several ribs broken. Miss Christensen
suffered only minor scalp wound
and body bruises.
Sedan Badly Damaged
The car In which they were riding
sedan, was badly damaged In the
crash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christensen have lived
at Halliday about 40 years.
Miss Mary Christensen was born
at Halliday Aug. Is, 1907, and had
lived practically all her life there.
She received her early education at
Halliday and was graduated from
the University Of Washington with
the class of 1881.
Last year she taught school at Kill
deer but this year was living with
her family at Halliday.
Besides her parents and injured sis
ter. she leaves two brothers, Walter
and Ole. Jr.
Funeral arrangements have moi
been completed, but final rites will
be conducted at Halliday, Walter said
CWA Worker Injured
Abner K. Thistlewood. 3c-year-old
civil works administration employee
from Wishek, was another accident
victim in a local hospital Thursday.
He suffered a fractured leg and
broken shoulder blade Wednesday
when he was crushed by load Of
gravel.
He was employed on CWA road
project when the mishap occurred, his
doctor said. He was brought to the
hospital here about o'clock Wednes.
day afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
Andrew P0nzi Man to
Defeat in Tournament

Chicago, Dec. l4.-(F)-Although
rot highly rated In the advance dope.
Andrew Ponzi, Philadelphia Italian.
Thursday was the man to beat in the
world pocket billiards title tourna-
ment.
He had q close call Wednesday.
tagging long way behind Charles
Seaback Of Astoria, N. Y. but rallied
to win l25 to 100 In Is innings for his
nth straight victory.
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angles of the plan to borrow IS OOO. 900
# emergency funds to set up enough
factories. mills and tanneries to make
the state self-supporting would be
laid first before officials of the three
departments Later. 1t was said. Col.
II. NJ. Waite. deputy administrator
would sit in at the hearing for short
time. The hearing is set for 10 a. m
Towuley. who is author of the plan
busted himself Thursday at various
federal departments. Accompanied
ny Senator Frazier he called upon
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace ano
Assistant Secretary Tugwell.
Townley said he laid his plans be-
fore the secretary and reported the
latter as very favorable"
Followers Go Visiting
Meanwhile. Townley's followers
were looking the town over. The last
of the caravan of ~ men and one
woman arrived late Wednesday. They
came by bus and automobile. All are
Quartered at the same place. a mod
erate-priced hotel on capitol hill.
The delegation held an informal
meeting Wednesday night at which
'rownley outlined the first days &C.
complishments. Until the hearing
!Friday, however, they have little to
10 but "see the sights"
Gov. LANCER sent word Wednesday
that he would arrive by plane some
time Thursday. Townley said thu
governor would confer Immediately
with him and Senator Frazier, prob.
ably at the senator's office.
Townley spent Wednesday laying
the groundwork for his appeal to tn.
government. He kept in close touch
with Senator Frazier. conferred a
the treasury with Acting secretar,
Morgenthau and Herbert CASTOR. ane
discussed with DR.. F.. G. Howe, con
sumers counsel for the farm admins
tration, his program for making ths
state economically independent.
Encouraged BY Contacts
Townley said he was encouraged
by this first day Of conferences ant
confident Of success In his appea
for funds.
Townley and q half dozen OF hi
followers arrived by automobile
Tuesday, but the majority were de-
layed until late Wednesday. Thirty
six came by bus, which they wer'
forced to abandon because OF slip
perry roads about IL miles from Wash
ington. They took an electric line Il
the capital.
The delegatior-there were 43 mel
and one consisted mainly o
farmers, chosen at district meeting
They came armed with resolution
endorsing the Townley program.
Townley said the delegation woul'
be received at the White House Il
meet the president. He said he hopes
the hearing before the public work
administration would be open to til
entire delegation.
Nye Makes Brief Call
Senator Nye called upon Townley |
Frazier's office In the morning, bl
| the junior senator from North De
kota took no further part In the day
negotiations. Senator Frazier accom-
panied Townley On his visit TO tn
treasury. cat In the conference wit
Howe. and arranged appointments Il
the delegation.
Others il the Townley delegate
were: B. ]. Monaghan. Bismarck
G e. Joyce. Bowman: william
Rakow, Wheatlopd; Arthur dauseme
Continued on to Faye Ninel
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FRIDAY IS SET FOR
T0WNLEY'S HEARING
BY WORKS OFFICERS
Representatives Of Legal, FL
nancial and Engineering
Divisions Called
PROMOTER IS CONFIDENT
Asserts Secretary Wallace Is
Favorable; Gang Goes
Sightseeing

Washington. Dec. 14.-(P,-Repre-
sentatives Of the legal. financial and
engineering departments Of the public
works administration will hear Friday
4 North Dakota proposal for financing
q program of state-owned industries
with federal funds.
The appeal will be presented by q
delegation Of Nonpartisans headed by
Gov. William LANCER, A. G. Townley,
national president Of the league and
Senator Frazier, (Rep., N. d.
The public works administration
announced Thursday that various
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
'L|NDbERGH ARRIVES
IN PUERTO RICO AS
JOURNEY NEARS END
One More Over.Water Fltuht
Will Land Noted Pair At
Miami Airport
LEFT TRINIDAD THURSDAY
753-MiIe Trip From Port Of
Spain in Uneventful and
Weather Is Good

San Juan. Puerto Rico. Dec. IA
R)-Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh arrived here in their big red
ELECTROMAGNETIC after flying the 753
miles from Port Of Spain, Trinidad,
at 1885 Thursday afternoon.
The Lindberghs had covered the
distance in S hours. 40 minutes. They
sook off from Port-of-Spain at 7:55
l. m, EST, now only 1.l00 miles lies
between them and Miami.
They reported the weather had been
good on their trip from Trinidad and
that the journey was uneventful.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
wELLEs EN- ROUTE HOME

Miami. Fla. Dec. 14.-(R)-Cheered
by exiled CubanS on his arrival by
plane here from Havana, retiring
Ambassador. Sumner Welles Thurs
day was enroute BY train TO Washing.
ton where he will resume his former
duties as assistant secretary e state.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
SUGAR WAREHOUSE BURNS

Mt. Clemens. Mich. Dec. l4-P)-
More than 100000 pounds Of sugar
stored in . warehouse Of the Mt
Clemens Sugar Co., was destroyed by
fire Of undetermined origin Thursday
morning. The Northeastern Sugar
90. Of Bay City, which operates the
plant, announced the loss would ap-
proximate 100000 on The stock Of
su9ar alone
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
PIONEER MOTHER DIES

Casselton. N. D., Dec. l4.-(Pt-
Pioneer mother, church worker and
long time resident Of Cass county.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Worl Radloff, 50.
will be buried here Friday. She died
Tuesday night Of complications In
cident to advanced age
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
SPANISH TANKER SINKS

Bucharest, EumaIia, Dec. A.-P>-
The Spanish tanker zarofa sank In
. violent Black Sea storm Thursday
10 miles from Istanbul Her crew
was feared last,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
3OOTHERS INJURED
IN REND|NC CRASH
ON iowa CROSSING
Driver Of School Conveyance
Failed to See 0nrushing
Freight Engine
BLAME HEAVY MORNING FOG
Frantic Parents Search Re.
mains for Loved Ones;
Hospitals Filled

Crescent City, Fla. Dec. 14.-lR-
Nine elementary school children were
killed, and approximately at least
80 others were injured. many criti-
cally, when freight train crashed
into a school bus six miles south of
here Thursday morning.
Between 40 and so children were
III the bus.
The dead:
William Smith, II; Evelyn Smith, 9,
and Frederick Smith, children of Mrs.
BERNIE Smith, widow. Merle
Smith, 16, member Of the same fam
lily, was reported to have died while
eE route to a hospital.
Hazel McGrady. Is, and Eddie Nc
Grady, 10, children OF Drew McGrady
Nellie McGrady, OF the same family,
was reported seriously injured.
Elsie Bertha Gorton, Is.
D. r. Niles, an elderly man who
drove the bus, was injured but ply
sician said his condition was not crit
ical, although serious.
Others May Succumb
There was probability others OF
the injured would die.
Most of the injured were taken to
Palatka.
The tragedy occurred at Silver Pond
Grove crossing, six miles south Of
here, just after the last OF the children
On the route were picked up.
The train crashed broadside into the
bus at about the rear wheel, splin-
tering 1t and hurting the children
along the right of way.
Engineer r. A. Howell and Con-
ductor w. j. Morrison reported to
their headquarters that the tram APP
preached the crossing with the
whistle wide open and bell ringing in
en- effort to attract the attention Of
he bus driver.
Was at End OF Route
Niles had reached the end of his
route which extends five miles south
Of here to Silver Pond Grove wfel,
the crash came. He had just driven
from the main highway, about 100
yards to the home OF Rupert Teuton
to pick up Teutons two children.
TeutOn mad constructed q turning
place 50 that 1t was not necessary
for the school bus to cross the rail-
read tracks, 1t was said. but Niles
crossed the track in heavy morning
fog.
Greatest confusion prevailed wher,
news Of the wreck reached here. The
dead and injured first were rushed
here. The Rev. Walter B. Knight
pastor of the Baptist church. con-
verified his pastorium into an emer-
gency hospital, while the overflow OF
injured was taken to the offices OF
Or. E. w. Ford nearby.
All Of the children lived in the
rural district traversed by the school
bus route. Sad scenes were enacted as
hysterical mothers and anxious faith
ers, stunned by the news Of the
tragedy, hunted their loved ones.
An inquest has been called to con-
yene here at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-14
OCToGENARIAN RAPs CRITICS.

Washington, Dec. l4.-(P>-Senator
William H. Thompson (Dem.. NebD
was so years old Thursday and made
his birthday the occasion for up
braiding those who contend President
Roosevelt's policies are departures
from the honored precepts Of Amer
lean government.
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FIND CHARREp BoDY

Pittsfield, Mass. Dec. 14.-(F)EThA
burned body Of Miss Mary Burns. 30
vear-old Troy, N. Y, girl, was found
Thursday in the ruins Of the fire.
swept Star Realty company block on
North Street.
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AMERICA ACCUSED
OF DUMPING WHEAT
ON WORLD MARKETS
International Committee Lists
Handicaps to Advance in
Price Level
Copyright 1889, BY the Associated
preSs)

Copyright, 1889. BY the Associated
PRESS
London, Dec. 14.-(P)-The United
states Is among the countries the in
te7national wheat marketing commit
tee has found guilty of placing OBJ
stacles in the way of worldwide recov-
cry in that commodity.
While Americans have taken the
lead in efforts being made In meetings
mere to raise the wheat price level. it
was learned Thursday the negotia-
tors find operation Of the Pacific
Northwest Emergency Export associ-
alton In the United States depress-
ing factor.
The organization, which operates in
! Washington, Oregon. Idaho and Mon-
taaa. was listed by the delegates as
among the subsidies which are de-
teating chances Of success through
| any remedial measures.
The committee. part OF the world
wheat commission set up last summer
when export quotas were set for the
major producing nations, Is making
an exhaustive investigation Of all di-
rect and indirect subsidies in an effort
to determine whether schemes sug-
gested here for the improvement Of
The world market are workable.
The p. N. E. e. A.. 1t is held by
many Of the delegates. contributes to
! the world wheat glut by buying home
wheat and selling it at q considerable
loss on world markets - the United
states secretary of the treasury MAX
ing up the associations losses from
the millers process tax.
! The American association engages,
according to information here. in ac-
tive selling in China and Central
America.
Delegates concede that the p. N. E.
e A. is considered necessary by the
farmers of the area served because in
many cases they are too far from the
main population centers in the United
states to compete successfully in the
Domestic market, railroad transporta-
ton costs making that prohibitive.