The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 4, 1924, Page 1

WEATHER. FOREC. For Bismarck and vicinity: Part- STS ly overcast tonight and Thurs. ESTABLISHED 1873 ‘ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1924 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [maaq] PRICE FIVE CENTS CONGRESS FACES LEGISLATIVE JAM’ DAUGHERTY IN LETTER SPURNS SENATE PROBE} Former Says He Will Not Appear as Voluntary Witness ILLEGAL BODY, HE SAYS Brookhart Replies to State- ments, Defending Attack Made Upon Committee Washington, June 4, (By the A. P.) Former Attorney-General Daugher- ty today notified the Senate commit- tee which has had his official con- duct under investigation for nearly four months that he would neither testify as a witness nor be represent- ed further by counsel in its pro- ceedings. The committe er Attorney-CGe had asked the form al to take the stand on Friday st witness be- fore a pre y report is submit ted to the No formal sub- poena had been issued by him how ever, and committee indicated that they would step to compel his appearane: take no Paul Howland, attorney for Mr. Daugherty, read the committee statement by his client, declaring that “certain members of the commit- tee” had made a desperate attempt to “blacken” his reputation and deny ing that he had “profited” in any illegal corrupt or unethical from his tenure of office. Mlegal Inquiry Mr. Daugherty’s statement also de- clared the federal court in Ohio, in the litigstion between the committee and M. S. Daugherty, had held the committee to be engaged in “un yleg- al proceeding.” He therefore gave notice that his lawyers would with- draw. Chairman Brookhart declared the statement was a “reflection” on the committee and id he intended to reply before letting matters go fur- ther, The chairman added that under the circumstances he would ask the com- mittee to proceed with making a partial repor journ “for some time.” It is a part of the plan to reSime_ sessions, how- ever, late in the ‘summer. Brookharts Statement “We have proved the existence of a criminal conspiracy in Mr. Daugher- ty’s houschold,” said Sen. Brookhart. “We have proved that the tax re- turns of Mr, Daugherty when he took o ce showed taht he had no money but that before he left office he had $75,000 on deposit in his brother's bank.” Sen Brookhart also referred to the indictment of Senator Wheeler, the committee prosecutor, as a “frame up” and said Mr, Daugherty had sought to attack others instead YM defending himself, Senator Moses, Republican, New Hampshire, said he wanted to ex- press “some dissent from the chair- man” and Mr. Howland with George ‘E. Chamberlain, his associate, then left the committee room. WHEELER'S COMMENT St. Louis, June 4—Former Attor- ney-General Daugherty “did not care to lay himself open to the rigorous examination that would have awaited him” U. S. Senator Burton K. Wheel- er of Montena, who was in St. Louis today, asserted in commenting on Daugherty’s refusal to appear before the Senare committee investigating him, y way / URGES TRIBUTE ON FLAG DAY Governor Nestos Issues State- ment Asking Celebrations , Observance of Flag Day was urged upon all citizens of the state today by Governor R. A. Nestos, in a statement as follows: “June fourteenth has been desig- wgiated Flag Day. The day may be- come of gr value if our people catch the spirit of the occasion. They should realize what the flag means in terms of national growth; remember thru what labors, trials and tribulations it saw its birth; and remember what splendid contri- jutions noble men have made to our hational strength and greatness un- der its protecting folds. The em- blem should be displayed oh Flag Day upon all public buildings and, wherever possible, upon the homes and business places of our people. In all the various meetings and ex- ercises of that day, a portion of it oaght to be given to a consideration of the ideals and principles for which the flag stands, At all events our people should display their flags on Flag Day and thus remind all of the high regard in which we hold our national em- blem.” HIT BEAUTY DISPLAYS Atlantic City, N. J., June 4—A blow was struck at the heart of bath- ing girl parades and beauty revues when the New Jersey ‘State Feder- ation of Women’s Clubs, in conven- Vien here, adopted a resolution ‘call- ing on the women of -the United States to wage a campaign against “promiscuous displaying of Attorney - General, members have | * Ina Paris competition the r the besd types of bramct mt i elected trom 500, as the lovelics: winner in the blonde class. MARKET DAYS Advertising Club Launches Broad Get-Together Farm and City Program PLAN BAND CONCERTS The Market Day Committee of the Advertising Club, at a meeting held lust evening, decided upon a general program for its work this summer. It is planned to have a series of six Market Days to be called Baby's Day, Girl’s Day, Boy’s Day, Mother’s Day, and Family Day. The ‘first one, Baby’s Day, will be held Saturday, June 21, There will be band concerts, free shows at both the movie. thea- ters, baby tests for all farm babies under one year old and suitable ind merchandise given Several other en- are planned for the tertainment features the first day and for each of succeeding days during the si Special invitations will be s every farmer within a radius or 30 miles of Bismarck to v city on these days and have a good time on us. The committee is very enthusiastic over the program. The Advertising Club has a num- ber of other propositions under ad- visement by which the city and surrounding country can be brought into closer touch and harmony, which, as soon as they are in more complete form, will be put before the entire membership of the Club for suggestions and changes. nt The first work of the Club was the sending of several of the Juvenile to the Band to Linton last week, ebration there, under the ¢ Secretary Bradley and Mr. the arrangements having been made by Fred Cady and all reports are that the boys made a big hit and the Lintonites did not want them to come home at all. It is planned to have another group sent to the do- ings at New Salem week after next on the dairy cireuit trip. The Club also plans a series of meetings and picnics during the summer at various points through- out the county so that busines and merchants can meet the farm- ers of the community and really get acquainted with them in a social way instead of on a strictly business footing. SHOWERS FALL IN NO. DAKOTA Precipitation Reported From Several Points Showers fell in several sections of the state in the 24-hour weather bureau day ending at 7 o'clock this morning, according to reports to the local bureau. Precipitation is recorded as fol- lows: Bismarck .02; Devils Lake .02; Dickinson. 05; Dunn Center .03; Grand Forks ,24; Jamestown .18; Napoleon .37; Williston .20. The North Dakota corn and wheat region summary of the bureau for the week is as follows: While temperature conditions were more favorable than during preced- ing’ weeks, there was much cloudi- ness and a decided deficiency in precipitation. Farm work made ex- cellent progress, consisting mostly in corn planting and seeding of flax. Spring wheat is coming nicely but rain/is needed in many sections. Early planted corn is up, though many reports of cut worms have been receiyed. Pastures and ranges are excellent. * The statute knot, usually consid- ered as a standard, is 6082.66 feet. PLAN ADOPTED BY CITY CLUB: | ing FRANCE SELECTED THEM ve | | vegetative growth and was espe young ladies were awarded prizes nis Feruty, Mlle. Frea, lett, w vrunet and Mile, Sugaut (right) was i REQU ITIONS ARE HONORED Nestos for Minne: Governer has quisition las coun Brig rest honored a the return to Doug- B. ota, sen, of J, and Jame under Minot, on charges of steal- tomobile. ut an a ‘MUCH SUMMER FALLOW HELD LIKELY INN. D. y Precipitation Somewhat Light in Western Half of State, Says Diamond WINTER RYE STAND GOOD “May precipitation over the cast- ern half of the state was generally ample for crop needs, but in the western half amounts were some- what light and need of farther moisture was reported in many lo- culities when the month clo says the crop summary of J icultural credit staticiun, Grand Forks, in his summary for the last half of } “Temperatures duvitg ed unusually low with frequent killing frosts in all sec- tions of the state throughout the month, This weather retarded all a” G. Diamond, ly unfavorable for corn. Muc the early planted corn either failed to germinate or was killed off by frosts as soon as it appeared above ground and a large percentage will need to be reseeded. A large amount of planting for this reason has been delayed beyond the usual planting date. Seeding of flax has also been held up for more favorable weath- er, while frost damage to carly seed ed flax appears from reports to have been fairly gene As a result of the delay in seceding and planting of the late crops and the large amount of spring plowing that has been accomplished ably be a fallowed this seagon. “Winter rye for most part is skowing good stands and color. ‘The crop is nearing the stooling stage Spring wheat, oats and badley still show a very promising condition and are well rooted and unusually free from weed growth, which is generally believed to have more than offset the lack of top-growth. Sced- ing was generally cogpleted by the second week in May, although some late barley seeding was’ in progress in the northern districts when the month clos “Pasture growth has eae Scion) but appears to have been generally ent for needs of stock, except pally in some central and south- central sections where feed supplies have been running low and condi- tion of livestock’ is reported some- what poor. Elsewhere livestock con- tinues in fairly good condition. ‘Farm labor needs are smaller with the spring rush of field work over and supplies appear to be suffi- cient for present needs.” VERDICT GIVEN DAKOTA MAN ‘Moorhead, Minn., June 4—John P. Wagner of Grandin, N. was awarded a verdict of $941.36 by a jury in Gfay county district court | today in his suit against the Great Northern Railway for $25,000 dam- ages which resulted when he was injured in the shoulder and suffered alleged nervous trouble while oper- ating a train at Grandin in Jan- uary, 1923. The Eiffel Tower, in Paris, 1000 feet high, is almost double the height of the second-tallest building in Europe, the Cologne Cathedral. The government of Switzerland has built a sun school high in the Alps for ailing children, ST. JOSEPH'S CONSECRATEDIN MANDAN TODAY More Than 1,500 People At- tend Elaborate Religious Services BISHOP WEHRLEPRESENT Consecration Means Freedom From Debt of Church After 20 Years ng priests, parishoners and hundreds of others gathered “in Mandan today to attend the services in the connection with the conse- cration of St. Joseph's alas of which Father Clement Dimpfl, 0. S B,, is pastor. The consecration conducted by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Vincent Wehrle of Bismarck, with many assisting him, including Ab- hott’ Alcuin, president of St. John’s university, Collegeville, Minnesota. I predecessor to Cle Iso was present. The Mandan church, which was de- dicated December 8, 1904, is now free from debt. ceremony — was Father ation be- the cul- services held ‘r. Joseph C. John Joseph The program of consec gan this morning, and mination of mission for two days, by Rev, Meyer and Rev. Fr. Brogger. Dinner wa lock there cert by the St. Ma marek, Qutdoor preached. served at noon, At 3 an open air con- y's band of Bis- sermons were Present than 1,500 people were at the church today at the consecra- tion, and the attendant pontifical high mass. The services marked the clearing off of the t cent of debt of the church, which cost $45,000 in 1904, It was the most religious ceremony in the history Catholicism in western North Da- kota. Thirty-two priests were in attendance, overnor Many More Nestos in an address during the morning expressed his appreciation of the efforts of the congregation to establish Christian- ity and maintain it, and asserted that the Christian religion, regard- Jess of sects, was the foundation of the nation. At one time during the services three priests were speaking to con- gregations at various places, in Eng- lish, in German and in Bohemian. ILL LUCK HITS FLAG PLANE OF WORLD FLIERS Is Unable to Rise From Jap- anese Bay to Continue Flight Around World June 4—(By the . P.)—The American round the world aerial expedition, pursued by the ill luck which robbed it of its flag plane, the Seattle, together with the commander and his me chanician, Major Frederick © Martin and Sergeant Alva. Harvey, again was divided’ today and once again it was the flag plane that was the lnggard. Major Martin experienced esfficulty at several plac trip north from California, forced down on the first da: and suffering mishaps. whi delayed him far behind the friers and then culminated Shangh much the being, flight on 8 h ot in the wreck of his -plane against a moun- in Alaska. { Monday, the plane Chicago, succeeded the Seattle in flag honors, experienced engine trouble on the flight from Kusimoto, south of Kagoshima, Japan, which resulted in a forced landing. Today the same refractory engine was unable to raise the machine from the’ waters of Kagoshima harbor. The other two planes went without the leader. The expectation here is that Tie Chicago, with Licut Lowell H. Smith, now commander of the flight and his mechanician will make the 500-mile jump across the Chin asea to this port tomorrow if the weather permits and the engine car. be reduced to a more practicable condition by that time. PEGGY JOYCE MARRIED AGAIN New York, June 4.—“Peggy Hop- kins Joyce is married again.” This announcements was made by friends who said they had learn that Miss Joyce was secretly mar- ried in Atlantic City .yesterday to Count Gosta Morner, a Swedish ncbleman. The bride’s fourth and latest hus- bend is at present a resident of Highland Park, a suburb of Chicago. Friends of the couple said the count persuaded Miss Joyce on Sunday to change her decision never to marry again, which she made after her divorce from Stanley Joyce, Chicago millionaire. on The height of type is measured by “points,” a point being approxi-/ mately one seventy-second of an inch, CONFESSIONS NOT SIGNED BY LEOPOLD, LOEB States Authorities Must Rely on Witnesses to Their Verbal Statements CELLS ARE GUARDED Authorities Fear Youths May Endeavor to Carry Out Suicide Threats June 4 (By the Leopold Jr. and Loeb, millionaire’s sons, admitted kidnapers and slayers of Robert Franks, school boy, son of wealthy Jacob Franks, have signed ‘no con- fessions of guilt, it became known Chicago, Nathan A. P.) Richard today, and the state, which ask- ed the grand: jury for murder in- dictments, must rely on testimony of witnesses who heard their state- ments. Double guards have been placed in the county Jail to watch the cells of the pair day and night until a verdict is returned in their case, Fearful that either may attempt to carry out previously expressed sui- cide plans, all food brought to them is rigidly inspeeted and jail employ- es have been cautioned to prevent smuggling to them of any chance for self destruction Not Hurrying Case States Attorney Robert E. Crow said he would not hurry the ind ment against Loeb and Leopold that every available witness would be called to testi before the grand jury. Eleven witnesses went before the jury yesterday and more than a score yet remained to be heard. That the defense will be made by the most brilliant attorneys in the country is considered by prosecu- tors, because of the $15,000,000 rep- sented the youths. 11 the money in the world won't of the by parents. save these boys,” declared Michael Hughes, chief of detectiv “It is the most complete case ever gotten together. Solely on the eviden given by Leopold and Locb we have got too much corroborative evidence permit them to escape. 1 am certain they will receive the death penalty.” Other Probes Investigation of possible tion of Leopold and Loeb connec- into the shooting last fall of Freeman Louis T ty student, whose b bullet through the head, was found near the university campus, has developed that the bul- let with which he was killed fits Leopold's pistol. Although Charles Ream, taxi driv- er; victim last fall of a mutilation attack, has identified Leopold and Loeb as his assailants, authorities are skeptical until an investigation, under way, has been completed, Un- official inquiry is also being made into the death of Melvin Wolf sev- eral months ago, pronounced a suicide by the police after his nude body was found in Lake Mi Woif lived in the same neighbor- hood as Franks, Leopold and Loeb. The slain boy’s father was the first witness lo appear before, the grand jury. After his testimony’ he expressed sorrow for the parents of the two youths and felt no hatred for them but he said he would be willing to spring the trap if they were sentenced to be executed. MRS, ANNA LUND DIES IN CITY ken to Ste Burial There Body Mrs. Anna Lund, who would have been 69 years old today, died in a local hospital at 10:30 o'clock from complications incident to old Mrs. Lund had lived in Kidder Burleigh counties for 20 yeu her sons. Born in Norway, Mrs. to this country 40 years ago. Her huband died some years later. She had lived much of the time at Steele. Funeral services will be held in the Lutheran church at Steels Fri- day afternoon at 2 p. m,, Mrs. Lund having been a member of that church, Surviving are four sons, William and Oliver ‘of Steele; Ber- nard of Manchester, N. H.; and O. B. Lund, 723 Ninth street, Bismarck, and one brother, Iver, at Everett, Washington, : Poland Reduces Civil List Warsaw, June 4.—Continuing the policy of letting go state employes whose services are not actually needed, 30,000 more names have ‘been removed from the national payroll. The campaign for econ- omy now counts 60,000 discontin- ued positions to its credit. FEAR GOLDEN EAGLES | Sewerd, Alaska, June 4.—An in- vasion of golden eagles along the Alaskan coast has put fur farmers on their guard, The eagles are now activelysengaged in chasing rabbits, but blue fox puppies may be the next “prey of the huge birds, it is feared. Lund came 4 ST. PAUL ROTARIANS TO PROVIDE CORK LEG FOR LITTLE BISMARCK NEWSBOY Members, Struck By His Sunny Disposition at Time of Rotary Conference Here, Take Steps to Make Life More Pleasant for Edward Singbeil Edward Singbeil is but 11 years old, but he has found out that the world contains many great ‘hearts, and that there always is sunshine peeping around the corner to drive away tragedy Edward also has found out that a sunny disposition is 2 that the Rotary club's slogan of “Service” means something # result of his own bright manners and the big heartedne Paul Rotary cubs Edward is going to have a new cork le also going to have the friendly interest and help of the Rotury club in facing life's battles. Lite looked rather dreary to Edward a few years died about four g0. It was after the was lar reasons it was du with his fa‘her down around ‘Burnst He had suffered a grevious accident. While riding on a bu with some boys one of them give him a push and his leg caught wheel. It was horribly wrenched and it was necessary the lower ipart. i: set and For as ot the St and he is Bismarck ig0. “Hu epidemic, reed that he His mother his family would not live ha to amputate PARDON BOARD DEFERS ACTION IN McCRILL CASE The board of pardons, which con cluded its June session here today, deferred action on the petition for clemency fof Tommy MeCrill, youth- | ful Minot resident, serving a life) term for murder committed by — his brother with a revolver he handed thé brother. It may be taken up in Rev. C.F. Strutz, pastor ngclical church of this at his mother’s bedside when she died, Moved by the plight the boy he and Mrs. Strutz took him in their fter the “flu” epidemic the ‘el homes) of the North- west were crowd nd too, there was not much room for a one- legged boy as others, Rev, Strutz found. So Edward has made his home with Rev, and Mrs, Strutz. Auctioned Of Papers ® OF bright and sunny — disposition, of the city, was ambitious and eager to show — his July gratitude, the little fellow h pardons were granted by the | sought to earn some money for him- board, but sever commutations | self. He was selling the Bismarck and paroles were approved. Tribune at the time of the Rotary ——— convention. He was at the train when the St, Paul speci s there. Dr, member of the i attracted by the hobbling around on a peg leg calling “Tr He took the boy’: bunch of papers and auctioned th MAN VICTIM IN off and sometime later Edward proudly showed Rev. and Mrs. Strutz over eight dollars he had received for his papers. But the tragic pictu How, on the tempor Strutz’s had provided, of the little limb the remained with Delivery Truck Struck By | oon & the Rotarians. He ought to ve the Northern Pacific Train best cork limb that moi could 9 scsi buy—here was a chance for the St. No. 2 at Crossing |iPaull Rotaclanetorgntendl: a ieee ——— {sunshine. They decided to do so. Valley City, N. D. ing to St. Paul thew Koly, 52, was fatally inju Correspondence was _* instituted yesterday afternoon when the with Dr. LaRose, now president of delivery truck which he was driving} the Bismarck Rotary club, — and south on Ninth avenue was struck|others. The St, Paul — Rotarians by the crack Northern Pacific coast | wanted to bring Edward to St. Paul train No, 2 at the railroad cro: ing | and have the leg fitted—-showing him on Ninth avenue and Front street.|a fine time in the city at the same Rushed to the city clinic where three | time. doctors worked with hope against] The Bismarck Rotarians, learning hope to save the man’s life, the in-] of the incident, w: a little lo jured driver passed away an hour|to let St. Paul take this plea later without regaining conscious-| task from them, but the St. ness while members of the family,} club insisted. Now, after consider- his wife and three daughters and {able correspondence, it is arranged only son, stood close to the bedside. According to eye witnesses to the that within two weeks E xo to St ward will Paul and get his new cork wreck, which occurred at the | leg, which will not only make it place Lynn Cowell came near} easier for him to get around but losing his life four years ago, Mr.| will avoid the danger of injury to Kelly was driving south on the ave-j his health that came from stamping nue and apparently did not notice} on a wooden leg. the approaching express. Probably] ‘The Bismarck Rotarians invited looking back in his truck at the} Fdward to be their guest at dinner names on some of his orders and} today, ‘They will see that. he yets planning his deliveries, the unfor-] off ‘to st. 1, and will also see tunate man was unaware of the -} that he h. a friend to look to in coming train and failed to hear it.| pismarek afterwards, A number of buildings on the right hand side of the road going south, and on the north side of the track, may have obstructed his view but it is the general belief that he was altogether unaware of his approach ing fate as eye wit was traveling at a slow speed. The widowed mother and her three daughters together with the only son | Livestock Shipments on N. P. came to the clinic shortly after the Increase accident and stood near the bed as the father and husband breathed his = last. thirty-five percent increase 2 ock shipments on the Northern FARGO MAN KILLED acifie lines in North D: a Fargo, June 4.—John C, Ross Jr] cently is reported by 84, of Fargo, met death on the rail- veling freight agent. road crossing in “the village of has been particularly an Mapleton shortly after 5 p. m. yes-| increase in hog shipments, he terady, Ross was almost instantly] Ported. One point, in asking for and his wife scriously injured | cars, specified that 31 were for hog when the sedan of which they were| Shipments and one for cattle. A the only occupants was hit by{few years ago this point, west of Northern eracitie train No t the | he Missouri, shipped mostly cattle, crossing. The car was completely | Mr. Ellsworth sa demolished, _ the — tr aveling | There also has been an increase in about 35 miles an hour when the| Shipments of sheep, particularly accident happened. from western North Dakota. The spring wool clip, which starts about : June 15, will be much larger than usual, according to his repor 5 The exceptionally good winter for livestock, more corn and better feeding conditions are among the reasons given by Mr. Ellsworth for the increased shipments. Yesterday reports of increased shipments of livestock on the Mis- souri River division of the Soo line were ‘earried in a Tribune story. UPHAM WILL QUIT POST Cleveland, 0., June 4.—Fred W. Upham of Chicago, has decided to relinquish his place as treasurer of the Republican national committee after a service of many years. Governor at Steele, Attorney- General at Ft. Yates Governor Nestos will speak at Steele tonight, and then at the com- mencement of the Valley City State Teachers College at ' Valley. City Thursday morning, after which he will speak, in Daze Thursday after- noon, at Finley Thursday night, at McVille on the afternoon of June 6 and at Petersburg the same night. Attorney-General George Shafet will speak at Ft. Yates tonight, at Hettinger the afternoon of June 5 and at Reeder the same night. He then will speak in Bowman and Slope counties. BETS HEAVILY Winthrop, Me., June 4—Eating a breakfast of five sandwiches, six slices of cake, four quarts of milk, and a quart of coffee, Harl Dudley won a bet that he could not gdd five pounds to his weight ovef night. He went to bed ‘weighing 166 jounds and next morning tipped the feates at 172% pounds. EXPLODE MELINITE Paris, June 4.—For the purpose of studying sound transmission, a group of prominent French scien- tists are preparing to explode 10 tons of melinite on the plateau near Limoges in the near future. FORCES FIGHT FOR PRIORITY IN NEW BILLS Muscle Shoals | Adherents Clash with Those Favoring Farm Relief Action ENATE AT STANDSTILL Irrigation Relief Measure Also Ri to be Cleared Before Adjournment SCHOOLS BILL SHELVED Washington, June Agree- ment was reached today by Sen- ators interested in the Muscle Shoals fight to postpone consid- eration of the question until the next session of Congress. y Bill 4, (By the A. members of the Senate and Ho drove for- ward today with plans to get ac- tion before adjournment Satu day on a new relicf measure em- bodying principles of the defeat- od MeNary-Haugen bill. With the support of Republi- can leaders in the House indicat- ed, sponsors of the new bill, which was agreed upon in tenta- tive form late yesterday shortly after the McNary-Haugen meas- ure had been voted down, hoped to get some expression from President Coolidge that would facilitate its passage. ‘The proposal would empower the War Finance Corporation until July 1, 1925, ‘to purchase wheat, flour, livestock and meat products at prices higher than market quotations and sell them abroad, charging off losses, if any, against its $161,000,000 sur- plus, The “ratio price” provision of the McNary-Haugen bill is carried in the w measure, as the basis for determining when the corporation should enter the market. An outline of the new relief bill was laid before President Coolidge today by Rep. Long- worth, the Kepublican House leader, Rep. Tincher, Republi- can, Katisas, a leader of the farm bloc, and Rep. Sanders, Republican, Indiana. They spent an hour with the chicf executive and when they left the White House they appeared confident the measure would be acceptable to him, President Coolidge is said to have told the three representa- tives he probably would let them know later in the day his opin- ion of the new relief plan. In case he gives approval, a bill will be ‘introduced and effort made to rush it through Con- gress. hington, June 4 P)—Congress, with set for 7 p, m. Sature today from acute leg tion. The Senate side was the more af- fected of the two, one group headed by Senator Underwood, Democrat, Alabama, being determined to get a vote on the Muscle Shoals question W: (By the A. adjournment y, suffered lative conges- and another, led by Senator LaFol- lette, Republican, insurgent, Wi sin, being on record as opposing any action not designed for the re- lief of agriculture. House was not troubles, but it app a much easier situation than — the S chief task centered about farm relief and the reclama- tion bill reported yesterday by the irrigation committee and embodying recommendations made by the In- without its to be in Its terior Department fact finding com- mission. While farm bloc members speeded up me preparation of a compromise sure to take the place of the Mc- Haugen bill, which was elimin- yesterday, supporters of the reclamation plan, moved for _ its quick disposal through suspension of rules in both chambers to permit action on it as an amendment of the pending deficiency bill provid- ing funds for operation of the bonus aw. This program, which would r amendments, limits debate to 40 minutes and requires two-thirds ma- jority, was said to have the approv- al of the leaders of both parties. ee =~ ik Weather Report | For twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature at 7 A. M. . Highest yesterday Lowest yesterday Lowest last night Precipitation Highest wind velocity . Weather Forecasts For Bismarck and Vicinity: Partly overcast tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature, For North Dakota: Partly over- cast tonight and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. General Weather Conditions An area of low pressure, accomp- anied by light, scattered . precipita- tion, pervails over the Mississippi Valley and in the western: Canadian Provinces. High pressure and fair weather prevails west of the Rockies. Temperatures are near the seasonal normal in all sections. ORRIS W. ROBERTS,