The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1925, Page 1

2 ‘WEATHER FORECAST ‘air tonight and probably Satur- ‘day. Much warmer tonight. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | ano | ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1925 PRICE FIVE CENTS “RADICAL BLOC’ IN ASSEMBLY URGED GIRL, 16, SLAYS MOTHER, GOES OUT ON ‘PARTY’ “Unmoved by Her Crime, Girl Joins Friends For a “Wild Party,” Is Captured FOLLOWED QUARRELS Gri’s Clandestine Meetings Had Rent Her House- hold San Francisco, Jan. 16.—Pleasure loving Dorothy Ellingson, 16-year-old confessed slayer of her mother, Mrs. Anna Ellingson, maintained today the smiling, yet inscrutable mask of -in- difference that has characterized her attitude since her arrest early yes- terday, morning. The girl is charg- ed with murder, Emerging from 12 hours of pitiless questioning today, the girl was still “the life of the party” just as she had been a short time after the mur- der, when she danced at the apart- yrient of a friend, while her mother lay in their home, shot dead during a flare of anger. The police today had rounded up three of seventeen young men for whom warrants have been issued for contributing to the delinquency of a inor. They included David Stein, whose apartment Dorothy is said to have attended a party a few hours after the death of her mother. More arrests are expected today. e Both father and brother confront- ed the girl in the city jail, the form- er sorrowful and pleading, the lat- ter stern and unforgiving. The brother, strickig’ by the enormity of ‘the crime, repudiated the advances of his sister when she sought to em- brace him in the cell. With the cry “Don’t touch me. You killed our mother,” the young man swept her from him. Reads of Murder The shooting came as the climax to a long series of family differ- ences over the girl’s actions. Her father and mother had quarreled be- cause of the clandestine life’ their daughter admits she-igd:» The moth- er defended her daughter, The father then left home. ‘ After the girl shot her mother to death, according to her confession, she went to a purse in the same room and took $45, went out on a “wild party” that night, and returned to her room just rented, two miles away, to read papers containing the account of her mother’s death. She «djwas captured through information given the police by one of her male companions. N.D. ELEVATOR ALMOST PAYS . Retiring Manager Says It Shows Operating Profit Grand Forks; Jan. 16.—According to a statement issued by B. L. Sim- mons, who has been in charge of the state elevator at Grand Forks since the plant was started, the elevator department of the state mill and ele- vator plant has made a total opef-| ating profit of $45,614.10 during the’ nine months of its operation undér’ the United States Warehouse act’ from April 1, 1924, to December, at, 1924, inclusive. The state-owned and operated “ele vator has come within $1,627.15 of paying all charges, including interest and depreciation for the same per- iod, Simmons’ statement declared. It shows that the elevator has handled 4,404,800 bushels of grain during the period and this at regular elevator harges represents a total income of 74,314.41. .The first six months of the period shows net losses for each month, interest and depreciation in- cluded. Because of larger volume of business, the last three months show net profits for each month, in- cluding all charges. The operating expense for the period is given as $35,973.12. While the’ monthly costs increase with the volume of business that increase is not proportionate, the relative cost being much small- er in the months of largest busine: Mr. Simmons’ statement is accompan- ied by elaborate tables of figures. SEN. FRAZIER’S SISTER DIES Hoople, N. D., Jan. 16.—Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Wadge, sister of Senator Lynn J. Frazier, will be held here, according to word received from Winnipeg. Mrs, Wadge, who. died early Tues- day at her home at Winnipeg, was from this e, the farm being the old Fra- jomestead, now owned by Sen- ator Frazier. * The. body will be accompanied here by Thomas Wadge, husband of the deceased, and by Frank Earl Wadge, manager of the Orpheum theater, sdn of the deceased ‘ator Frazier is éxpected here from Washington, D. C.,: and. Fred E. Frasier, another brother, Longwood, Florida, i Movratieen cena vib. - ‘ling view of the situation jare | __ ENGLISH BEAUTY WEDS | Hon. Mrs. Evelyn Fitzgerald of England wag one of the most beautiful brides of the winter season, her wedding being a great social event. She was Helen Drury, daughter of Maj. Gen. Drury and sister of Lady Beverbrook. SORLIE MAY LOSE POLITICIANS _ AND GAIN PEOPLE, EDITOR’S VIEW McLean County Independent, Nonpartisan’ Organ, Pre-| sents Interesting View of| the Trend of Events in Bis- marck—Its Diagnosis of the Situation Searching discussion of events in| Bismarek is beginning to find place in editorial columns of weekly news- Papers in the state. Opening editorials on Governor Sorlie’s inaugural address generally | were flattering, both from Independ- , P! ent and’ Nonpartisan organs. The McLean County Independent, published at Garrison and managed by Dave Larin, a strong Nonpartisan organ, prints the following interest- here in its current issue, received today: IS THE DOVE IN ORDER, OR NOT? “It looks very much as if there would be blood on the face of the moon at Bismarck before the present legislative session closes, in large measure due to Governor Sorlie’s ; attitude of independence to League claims on oppointments. To date a least two appointments made by him contrary. to League desires, When we say League we have refer ence to League leadership. “On the surface it would appear ‘our new governor believes in holding out the olive branch to the Republi- “lean faction that opposed him at the primary and. general election, in an effort to heal the factional differ- ences that have existed in this state. He .is given credit for engineering the harmony. that developed in the senate. His every utterance since election has shown a trend towards pacification, and at least one ap- pointment, that of Miss Budge, may be personal in a sense but is a flagrant violation of the hitherto staunch adherence to the distribu- mn of loaves and fishes in our factional alignment. “Beyond dispute, Mr. Sorlie owes his elevation to chief executive of the state to the Nonpartisan League, but to what extent he will offend the rank and file of the League by his policy of conciliation remains to be seen. Will it strike a popular chord with the rank and file of farmers? Many ,of them profess themselves surfeited with the fighting that has been maintained for years. Others are not yet ready to forget and for- give the free lover stuff and perse- cution they underwent at the hands of the 100 per cent self-dubbed war patriots (1-.per ‘cent patriots and 99 per cent paytriots). As opposed to réconciliation one may ascribe such an attitude to the‘ officeholders and office aspirants by both Leagues and IVA in their respective strong- holds. Asa result of the get-togeth- er move in the senate at Bismarck last week the bitter-enders of both factions (League and IVA) were said to be disgruntled, particularly the IVA, who contend their faction had given up more than it had received. “It is easy to surmise the poli- ticians of both factions are opposed to peace or even a truce, but what, about the great mass of voters and people of the state—are they or are they not in a mood to get togethen?. “He Ts a ‘wise man; wiser than we (Céatinued ‘on page three) . | | i ‘U.S. WEALTH _ ON INCREASE Is Beosted 72.2 Per Cent in Decade, U. S. Finds. Washington, Jan. 16.—The wealth of the United States at the end of; jDecember, 1922, on the best esti- mates: available of all property classified by the census bureau, was placed recently at $320,803,862,000. This was an increase of 72.2 per tcent for the decade, since in 1912 jjthe census found the _ nation’s wealth to be $186,209,664,000. Many difficulties and necessarily wide margins for estimates and er- ror in putting together its calcula tions, the bureau said, made its find ings impossible of the close appli- cation given to its population esti- mates. The item of greatest value in the category of national wealth was real estate and its improvements subject to taxation, which were found to be worth — $155,908,625,000. The —sec- ond item in point of size was the grouped valuation of the clothing, furniture, vehicles and like proper- ty of individuals, which totalled $89,816,001,000, Livestock on farms was valued at $5,807,104,000; and motor vehicles of all classes were said to be worth $4,567,407,000, or nearly a billion less than the figure given for agri- cultural products on hand at the same time, which was $5,465,796,- 000. fageies In listing the , wealth by states, the bureau placed New York first with a total of $37,035,262,000, Figures for. other states included: Wisconsin, $7,866,081,000; Minne- sota, $8,857,818,000; North Dakota, $2,467,772,000, and South Dakota, $2,- 925,968,000. Thirty-Five in _ Theater, Gassed Omaha, Neb., Jan. 16.—According to a belated report reaching Omaha this noon from Croton, 100 miles north of there, 30 children and five adults were gassed at a theatre: last evening when someone struck a gas pipe leading from a gus jet, All the victims are recovering. Brisk Advance’ In Wheat Market Chieago, Jan. 16.—Development of the best export .businegs in- some time led to a brisk advance in wheat today after the market had previous- ly suffered a sharp break. July was sold at a new high pfice record. “Trusty” Escapes, Returns to. Pen — Easton, Pa. Jan. , McCready, “trusty,” “the county prison a to Phillipsburg, New Jersey, be- came intoxicated, hiréd « taxi- cab. and, had: himself driven back. \ 16.—Oliver DEMANDS MADE ON N. D. BANK ARE LESSENED Beth Farm Loan Applications and Bank Applications Are on the Wane DIFFICULTIES OF BANK Uncertainty of Management Prevents Continuing Pol- icy, Says Manager The Bank of North Dakota, whose deposits were sought avidly three or four years ago by private banks and whose farm loans were sought by farmers in all parts of North Da- kota facing a steadily diminishing business as farm and banking con- ditions in the state improve. For the first time since the bank has opened, a private bank in the state has informed the Bank of North Dakota that it wants to pay the bank but two percent instead of four percent on funds deposited with it. This is held by banking of- ficials to be tantamount to the; pri- vate bank asking the Bank of North Dakota to withdraw its money. Scores of other private banks in the state, with plenty of funds of their own, do not care whether the Bank of North Dakota leaves redeposits with them or not, and the applica- tions of private banks for loans has diminished. The applications for farm loans have decreased, too. The Bank now has about $7,500,000, of farm loan applications on hand: In the opin- ion of bank officials, they will be able to make loans on all valid ap- plications now on file, in the next several months and then will be able to make loans as rapidly as there is request for them. Information that several private loan companies, making loans for shorter periods, than the Bank of North Dakota, will begin doing busi- ness in the state again next spring and the availability of the Federal Farm Loan Bank loans both tend to decrease the demands on the farm loan department of the Bank of North Dakota. Changed Rapidly Conditions within the Bank of North Dakota have changed rapidly in the last, several months, the good Jcrop of 1924 having a marked effect ron this state institution. It in- creased deposits of public treasur- ers, put money ‘into the bank from liquidation of loans, and left the bank with the problem of investing its huge amount of funds profitably. ,One of the striking features of the report of Temple, Brissman and Company, auditors, made this week, was that the Bank of North Dakota could not find means of investing money profitably. The conclusion in the report is confirmed to some extent by C. R. Green, manager of the bank. The bunk now has about ten million dol- lars of money it could loan, but, most of it is tax money and will be with- drawn by June. Therefore, the bank cannot invest it except on short-time paper or government securities that ean be turned quickly. In searching for means of investing the funds of the bank profitably, the manage- ment invested $400,000 in wheat storage tickets, due in March. The amount of such paper offered, how- ever, ha8 been limited. Mr. Green is opposed to a policy of going on the market and buying commercial paper, such as city private banks vest in, holding that this is impro- per business to be engaged in with tax money that constitutes a virtual trust fund.) The bank has been forced to keep large sums of money in reserve centers, bearing interest, but not a sufficient rate to enable it to make money. The audit report of Temple, Briss- man and Company, regarding the future of the bank, is perhaps ex- tremely pessimistic, in the view of Mr. Green, but. the manager of the bank has pointed out to members of the legislature who have sought information some of the difficulties facing the institution. For mose than three years over $2,000,000 of money has been tied up in closed banks, which the audit re- port held should be written off as a loss and the money replaced by a deficit tax. Figuring interest at 5 percent, the Bank of North Dakota is failing to make $100,000 a year interest it should make on this amount of money, which greatly re- duces the chances of the bank show- ing unusual profits, it is pointed out. Uncertainty Faced Perhaps the worst situation faced by the bank management is uncer- tainty. As long as the Bank of North Dakota ‘is’ politically control- led, and subject to acts of the leg- islature, it is realized that laws may be enacted or new boards given power who would change the policy of the bank. The management of the Bank of ‘North Dakota cannot, as a private bank can, outline a policy of investment. of funds and general management and continue it for year after year. This alone greatly handicaps it in making mon- ey. The fact that a large portion of the tax money in the bank remains there but a short time is another disturbing factor. The Bank of North Dakota cannot.go out and bor- Jfow money from other banks or fi- Continued on: page three) [DIFFICULTY _—‘{( IS FACING NEW PREMIER 16.—(By the A. P.)— of Berlin, Jan. The presentation to the Reichs the new cabinet headed by Dr. Hans Luther as chancellor and the gov- emment’s declaration of policy, set for today, has been postponed until Monday, as Dr, Luther is experienc- ing ulty’ in finding ministers to tuke the portfolios of justice and finance. WOULD REPEAL VOTERS’ PARTY REGISTRATION Senator Bond Proposes As- sessors List Them Without Regard to Political Party HOLDS LAW IS FAILURE Restoration of $500 Exemp- tion on Small Homes Also Is Proposed A Public Hearing on the Fed- eral Child Labor Amendment will be held at 8:00 P. M. Thurs- day, January 22, in the Senate Committee Rooms in the Annex Hotel building, it was decided at a meeting of tHe Public Health Committee of the Senate this af- ternoon. Senator Martin of Morton County introduced a bill provid- ing for a State Fair to be held at Mandan each year. Repeal of the law providing for 'y registration in North Dakota is provided in a bill introduced in the state Senate by Senator Walter Bond, Independent, Ward county. “The law has failed of its pur- pose,” said Senator Bond. “I be- lieve it was in 1911 we provided that assessors should register a voter by his party affiliation. The intention was, of course, that the voter when he registered for a primary election would definitely cast his lot with one party and would be required to vote in that party’s primary. How- ever, now, 8 man may register under one party affiliation, and then can- cel it by affidavit with the county auditor, or in most cases if he tells the election board he wants a. dif- ferent party ballot from that he is registered for, he gets it.” The voter would, if Senator Bond's bill prevails, declare his party af- filiation when he goes to cast his ballot. -Another measure introduced by Senator Bond provided for the res- toration of tax exemption on valu- ation of farm structures and im- provements, residences and house- hold goods. “Senate bill No. 47 makes no change in the present law except it gives some relief to owners of homes in villages and cities, putting them somewhat on a par with the exemp- tions on farm structures,” he said. “I have always favored these exemp- tions. “A small exemption of $200 is pro- vided on personal property and clothing as directed by Section 176 of the Constitution of our state.” The bill would give $100 exemption on clothing and $100 on household goods. The Senate grist of bills intro- duced grew larger today with the introduction of more appropriation bills, including the University of North Dakota budget. Would ‘Limit Collateral Senator E. B. Page proposed in a bill to limit the amount of collateral @ bank may pledge when it borrows money. His bill provides that col- lateral should not exceed one and one-half times the amount of the loan sought by a bank, the collateral to be figured at par value. His bill also is designed to pre- vent sale of collateral at a sacrifice. His bill provides that any contract undtr which a bank borrows money and pledges collateral shall provide that the bank or assignees would have the right to redeem from any sale of such assets within 10 days after the sale, The Senate approved a change in the joint rules under which eight Senators and 18 Repreesntatives may | demand a separate roll call on the emergency clause of a bill, the change applying only to the House. A meeting of the public health committee was set for one o'clock tomorrow afternoon, at which time the committee will’ consider making arrangements for a hearing on the child labor amendment. House Session Short The house of representatives of North Dakota slumbered through an- other short session yesterday after- noon, the members finding nothing to do but listen to the reading of three bills, and cuss out the printer for the delay in furnishing printed copies of the measures already intro- duced, wo communications against the licensing of 0f-LaMoure county women. reading. (Continued .on page three) protesting cigarette sales, and urging ratification of the child labor amendment to the fed- eral constitution were received. One was from the W. C. T. U. of Park River and the other from a group COMMITTEE IS GIVEN CHARGES OF BRUTALITY Alleged Beatings at Insane! Hospital at Jamestown Given to Legislature ATTORNEY, APPEAR Committee to Consider Whether or Not it Will Hear More Witnesses. A legislative rehashing of the charges of cruelty, brutality, mur- derous treatment of the patients in the North Dakota hospital for the insane at Jamestown, as preferred by Ed Steib, one time attendant at the institution, and investigated by the board of administration in April of 19: is due as the result of the appearance late Thursday afternoon before the joint state House and Senate affairs committee of Usher L. Burdick, Fargo, as attorney for| _ Steib and the latter, himself. All of the charges made by Steib in reference to brutal treatment of patients, the fatal beating of one Louis Wentz, 50, Grand Forks coun- ty, are reiterated, with the addition of a “near-deathbed” confession of one Frances H. Kayser, Jamestown, attendant, who refuted his original testimony before the board of admin- istration. Kayser's story brings further light to the alleged murder of I. R. Pe- terson, Fargo contractor, in the in- stitution, who a patient, one John- son, charged was struck, knocked against a bathtub and his skull bro- ken. Kayser, who recovered from his supposed fatal illness, later attempt- ed to withdraw his sworn statement, Attorney Burdick said. Charges Listed Specifically, Attorney Burdick list- ed Steib’s charges as: 1. Patients not properly for; 2. The food served is poor; 3. Sleeping quarters are insuffi- cient for comfort in cold weather; 4. Corporal punishment is meted out at will by attendants; 5. Need of thorough probe and rectification of tonditions. “Iam merely appearing as the hir- ed attorney of Mr. Steib,” Mr. Bur- dick told the members of the sen- ate and house state affairs commit- tees and the handred or so sensation [seeking spectators who crowded in- cared to the northwest corner of the house| ¢h chamber to listen. “There were two courses open; one, to parade the in- formation to the people through the press, the other to wait untfl the legislature met and present the in- formation. “This is hardly political, Dr. A. W. Guest, superintendent of the state insane asylum was appointed by Gov. Frazier and was retained by Gov. Nestos. The only cri m have to offer of the board of admin- istration—Robert Muir, Miss Minnie J. Nielson, H. P. Goddard, R. B. Murphy and Jos. A. hen, who conducted an investigation, is that they did not follow up certain leads! which were furnished, and which jwe have followed up, My Client merely wishes to have the conditions, he alleges, brought to the attention MOTHER GOES TO COLLEGE s. Rachel Traves Beckwith of Cleveland, former simply couldn't stay retired. She has been tics in Cleveland set- Now she has matri- culated as a freshman in the College for Women of Western Reserve Uni- versity. Her oldest daughter, 16, will enter college next year. HOOVER URGED IN GORE’S POST BUT DECLINES Commerce Secretary Does Not Desire to Take Agri- cultural Department Place 16.—Although Secretary Hoover from the Commerce Department to the Department of Agriculture has been urged upon President Coolidge no such change in the Cabinet lineup now seems likely. The White House is understood to have received information that Mr. Hoover himself would be unfavorably inclined toward ucceptance of the agriculture post, which becomes va- cant on March 4. The Commerce secretary today de- clined to discuss the matter, but his friends pointed out that he now is engaged in reorganization work with- in the Commerce Department whic he regards as highly important, and at in his relations to business, he always has felt that he could be of greatest service at his present po: The President desires to place at the head of the Agriculture Depart- ment a man familiar with modern business metho: and it was for that ason that tention was turn- ed to Secretary Hoover as a possible successor to Howard M. Gore, on the latter's retirement in March to be- come Governor of West Virginia o—__-______—_e | Weather Report | &——_- -_____.____# For 24 hours ending at noon: Temperature at 7 a. m. Washington, Jan. transfer of of the legislature that corrective ac- tion may be taken. First Aired In 1923 The charges that Louis Wentz was killed, or rather beaten so _ badly and ill treated so seriously that he died, were originally aired by the Fargo-Courier News, then a league organ in April 1923. Ed L. Steib, a Russian-German im- migrant who had been hired as an attendant, following “three months and ten days employment” made a sworn statement concerning condi- tions at the state hospital. He told of having interfered when two guards were kicking a prostrate pa- tient down a staircase and of having been knocked unconscious by one Sis- sini, an attendant for such interfer- ence and remonstrance. He charged that the supervisor of attendants told to keep his mouth shut and “learn how to hand- le these patients”; that .he went to the superintendent and complained and received brusque treatment. When the board of administration (Continued on page 3) HARMONY ROUTED AS “THIRD HOUSE” AND “SUPER SENATE” CLASH AT CAPITOL Highest yesterda: +0 Lowest yesterd -10 -18 wind “velocity 4 WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicini Fair tonight and probably S Much warmer tonight. For North Dakota: Fair tonight and probably Saturday. Much warm- er tonight. WEATHER CONDITIONS The high pressure over Nevada and the low pressure over Alberta are causing Montana northward. A rise of 44 degrees occurred at Havre, Montana from 7 a. m. yesterday morning to 7 a. m, today. Temperatures are low over the Plains States and mid- dle Rocky Mountain region due to the high pressure extendinf- from Nevada eastward over the Plains States, Precipitation occurred in the Great Lakes region, Mississippi Val- ley and in all the Plains States ex- cept North Dakota. Fair weather pre- vails from the Rocky Mountain re- gion westward to the Pacific coast. ORRIS W. ROBER'S, Meteorologist. aa Harmony is sweet but the siren call of battle is sweeter still. And the serenity of the 19th ses- sion of the legislature has been dis- turbed with the soufd of a battle cry. Open -warfare is on between the Senate and the House—and ap- parently will go to the bitter end. -That is, war between the “Third House” and the “Super Senate.” The “Third House,” an institution ive tradition as the real branches of the assembly, must now contend with the “Super Senate,” to which Senate employes, state employes and news- as solidly entrenched in legi: paper men are eligible. There is “Third House” ganization; there also is a tempor- Three bills were given their firsteary organization of the “Super Sen- One of these introduced | ate.” ee. malting factions failea. or- It all came about .when House employes called a me organize the “Third Hous Rosensweig, “speaker” of the “Third House” in 1923, felt his power was being usurped and refused to rec- ognize the caucus. He procured an injunction signed’ by the “Chief Con-" stable of the City of Bismarck” but the House employes went ahead and organized. Now comes the “Super Senate,” which “Speaker” Rosensweig de- clares is the logical and lawful heir of the defunct ‘Third House.” ca Two Sets of Officers The “Third House’ Martin Larson, “Speaker”; some All attempts at compromise Smith, “chief clerk and Mrs. E. 0. Bailey “treasure! The “Super Senate” temporary or- (Continued on page sds) chinook conditions and! temperatures are rising rapidly from! officers are R. Rela REPEAL BILLS. MAY START OFF BLOC'S ACTION Dissatisfaction With Trend of Affairs in Legislature Prompts Action ! WOULD FORM A PROGRAM Full Legislative Program of League and Kindred Meas- ures to be Sought ‘ The legislative jog-trot assumed by solons may be accelerated into a lusty gallop in the near future, if plans now in the making are carried out. Formation of a “radical bloc” with much the tendencies of a buck- ing bronco so far as disturbing tho even tenor of the ways of the legis- lature is a likely event within the very near future. There is authority for the declar- ation that such a movement will be instituted, and will create a splash in the legislative waters. It will be a rather indefinite program at first, but is expected to be crystallized into a strong movement, with the in- tent of achieving a definite line of cleavage in the assembly. The suggested movement arose in the minds of those who are not sat- isfied with the apparent conserva- tive tendencies of the assembly. De- lay in introducing bills to carry out the Nonpartisan League’s latest pro- gram and kindred measures is the spur for those who aré engaged in discussing ways and means of ac- complishing their ends. Harmony to those who are in favor of the move- ment means lethargy; and the ap- parent accord between Independents and Nonpartisans to them is a sym- bol of lack of purpose and action upon the part of the solons. Would Get Action It is proposed to place measures before the legislature which, in the opinion of the sponsors, would have the effect of a red flag in the face of a hull to the ‘Independents, and. act much as a pair of spurs would on a slow-going horse to the Non- partisans. Bills to repeal favorite measures of the Nonpartisans in the past may be introduced in the legis- lature to start the ball rolling—such as a bill to do away with the eight jhour law for women workers and to vabolish the state-owned, state-opere ated mill at Grand Forks. “We're going to see if these Non- partisans have got any fight left in them,” said one who is much in fave: or of the movement. > The ,objection to the present sit- uation arises among supporters of William Lemke, who wants to ‘see the former Attorney-General frame a program of legislation. Those now urging formation of a “radical bloe” have no definite program, except for a few measures well known to. all Nonpartisans, but believe that a leg- islative program can be developed very quickly. More Conservative Trend They know that there is a more conservative trend in the present session of the legislature than for many years. The improvement of {economic conditions in the state has been in a large measure responsible for the change. There also is the natural reaction which eventually comes in a fight, and many would like to see peace reign in the state. With the Independents and Nonpar- tisans both agreed to a further trial of the state industries and both sides also ready to make many. chan- ges in the tax and banking laws of the state, which-are not revolution- ary, there isn’t much to fight about. One: of the Nonpartisan League's platform measures was a restoration of exemptions. An Independent Senator is the first to introduce a bill to restore the exemptions on valuation of residence dwellings and clothing and furniture. There has been no bill introduced thus far to raise the income tax rates, it is doubtful if such a meas- ure can gain success. Farmers have prospered generally more than sal- aried people during the past year, and they would be the hardest hit by an increase in the income tax rates. Many of the legislators, if they voted-to: increase the income tax rates, would vote to increase their own taxes. And one difficulty with a high rate of income tax, in the opinion of some, is that there is a high tax in days of prosperity but not a sufficient evening up process in the years. of adversity. Also, there is a general feeling on both sides that the way to reduce taxes for the farmer is not to hoist it upon another class, but to cut expenses in the state. Sorlie’s Attitude There are some, Nonpartisans who are very enthusiastic over the start made by Governor They hold that he is taking a business- li sensible view of conditions, in- sisting on harmony and common sense, and that this is what the peo- ple of the state want at this time. They ascribe actions of the Governor to a lack of fear of political diffi- and to a desire to give a sane dministration. They also hold that radicalism has been erushed in the legislature, and do not appear to fear any efforts of “radical bloc.” SEEN: * ‘An Atlanta (Ga.) barber shop has equipped each of its 12 oe n- individual telephone.