The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 27, 1929, Page 1

RESERVE ARAYA ip ge AT GENEVA PARLEY Action Taken Against Plan in Face of Strong Russian and German Disapproval ed LITVINOFF DEMANDS VOTE United States and. England Drop Argument to Promote .. Success of Mesting 1 Efforts Will Be Centered on ns At the End of Elinor’s 26-Hour Hop the air, while she swung in wide circles over Roosevelt Field, Long Island, Elinor Freeport, L. I., brought her Bellanca monoplane to earth after establishing a new Spectators and field officials surged about tho plane to greet the 17-year- endurance flight record for women. old champion and here you see her leaning from the six- six hours she had flown with a disabled cabin ship as it taxied to a stop. For the last and had to exert all her strength on the hand controls to stabilizer hold the heavy craft on its course. She bettered the previous record by more than four hours. =: Help Rushed to Storm Victims DEBENTURE BACKERS SEBKING INGREASED SUPPORT INSENATE Amendment Introduced by Senator Norris Washington, April 27.—(#)—Advo- cates of the export debenture plan of farm relief had high hopes today for increasing, their strength in the sen- ate before the issue comes to a vote next. week. ‘They planned to center their efforts tear pn the smnendment offered late gress on.the | ofterei eda it Senator Norris, b- “APTRR (3 WEEKS LL e-= Cook at Local Hotel Was Native of Indiana; Interment to Be in Casselton ‘William Arthur McVey, 59, died be- tween 3 and 3 o'clock, this hospital, after iG Doctors and Nurses Rush With Medicine to Storm-Swept Sections ' BEDDING AND COTS SENT Storm Thursday Night ‘Killed 72 and Injured More Than 500 in Georgia Atlanta, Ga., April 27.—()—South Georgia communities in the ‘path of the series of tornadoes that ewept up the Atlantic seaboard, Thursday of. others homeless, today. bent every effort toward relief of the sufferers. All available relief workers of the state board of health were sent the areas ic! the 7, apolis forces NORTH DAKOTA MEN ASSEMBLE 10 FIGHT GRAIN RATE BOOSTS United Front Against New Rates Planned by Representa- tives of 7 States Proposal that the Minnesota and North, Dakota railroad boards and other officials interested join in con- testing. the proposed grain rates in- creases for the Northwest have been made-by Attorney General Jim Mor- eden members of the state railroad The North Dakota group. has asked that the Minnesota commission, their attorneys and rate experts, mect with North Dakota men at Minne- ey lay plans to join the proposed in- commis- sion ‘by its examiners, show that the new rates would cost North ‘Dakota millions of dollars a year. Other Northwest states would suffer in pro- portion to the amount of grain raised. \Bince the new. schedules are pro- posed only tentatively, the state com- missions will have an opportunity to file briefs and: present arguments against them. The railroad board and attorney general's office propose to fight to the last ditch in an effort to prevent the proposed rates from being approved by the Interstate commerc® commission. They can- not’ become effective except by the commission's order. Fargo, N. D., April 27.—(P)—A state-wide conference to begin the fight against grain rate increases from: this territory, which have been Proposed by the examiner of the in- terstate commerce commission, will be held here May 3. A decision to call the | the conference has been reached at a Textile Strike Probe Proposed by Wheeler Washington, April 27.—()—Inves- tigation by the senate of conditions in the Carolina textile industry, Wines Montans, at the : | Wheeler, PATTERSON'S PLEAS iil i E z § if sf Fi 3 i i g 28 5B 4 tt 8 meeting of the traffic committee of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce. NEW EFFICIENCIES . OUTLINED TO STATE ENDEAVORER HOSTS Convention Hears Skilled Lead- - ers Point Out Better Ways in Committee Work BANQUET AT 7 THIS EVENING Association of Commerce Tak- ing Delegates for a Ride Around City at 4:45 ‘The state Christian Endeavor con- vention got under way at the Evan- ERMATINGER URGES BOARD TO OBSERVE CHANGES IN SYSTEM Mayors Break Into the Big Leagues _ geen church this morning, put on | - proper inspirational wave length leaders and speakers at the curtain- raising session of the evening before at the Presbyterian church. At the evening session, the delegates heard most of the speakers of the conven- tion in their initiatory talks ‘and everybody got acquainted. ‘William Erlenmeyer presided at the tod At 8:30, the song service and at 8: chi Bismarck, conducted devotion- The Rev. Bruce McCullough, visit- ing Minneapolis minister, gave the first major talk of the morning, on “How to Study the Bible.” After spe- cial music, a conference was held, in which Alvin J. Shartle, Boston, went into an analysis of the prayer meet- ing committee; Harold Singer, Kan- sas City, spoke on the duties of the lookout committee; and the duties of the missionary committee were dis- cussed by the Rev. Paul 8. Wright. Singer Conducts Open Forum A songspiration’ service was led by Margarett Bradt Southmayd, of Bigelow, Minn. Another conference took up duties, Miss Helen Budd speaking on those of the publicity committee and Mrs. Fred Hanson, of Bismarck, on duties of officers. Harold Singer conducted an open forum and Alvin J. Shartle spoke on Christian Endeavor ‘supplies. After the session the delegates as- sembled:on the odist. church steps and. were pb phed in & group, ' tes afternoon. Théo’ Vettel pre- sided. The Rev. Paul S. Wright again led the praise and sotg: the Rev. Walter E. Vater conducted the devotionals. New Metheds Presented Five new plans for the prayer mect- ing committee were outlined by Rob- ert Prentice, from Jamestown college; and five new ways for obtaining members were presented by The Rev. Mr. Culson, of Glencoe, N. D. A demonstration of a Christian En- deavor social was given by Mar- garett Bradt Southmayd, while Har- old Singer boosted for attendance at the Kansas City International con- vention. 5 Miss Justine Granner, Bismarck, reed on, “Crusade with Christ in “We will have no set plan of action | 8nd to propose at the conference,” W. H. Deposed Highway Commission Secretary Ends Official Work Last Night ASKED FOR FORMAL NOTICE Members of Highway Commis- sion to Inspect Oil Roads in Idaho Soon J. J. Ermatinger last night retired fromvactive service as secretary of the state highway department. Removed by the commission yes- terday, effective May 1, Ermatinger received no formal notice of the com- mission’s action until late yesterday afternoon. Just as the commission adjourned Ermatinger asked if they had taken action in his case and was told that they had decided to remove him. He asked to be relieved of his duties at once and the request was granted. He will be paid up to May 1. Forced to Ask Ermatinger said last night that he regretted having to ask the commis- sion for information in the case and expressed regret that he had been forced to ask for formal notification. The intention of the commission, as disclosed by the record, was to have H. C. Frahm, chief engineer, who also will handle the work of eec- retary, notify Ermatinger of his re- moval by serving upon him a copy of the minutes. Ermatinger said he might issue a formal statement with reference to his removal at a later date. his part to put the highway depart- ment on a sound business basis and | is content. tl illies opened the National League season in New York City, and Mayor Harry Mackey, below, duplicating the stunt when the Athletics played their first home game against the Senators at Philadelphia. BRITISH WIN RYDER SINGLES VICTORIES Yankee Golfers Are Surprised as Opponents Show Great Reversal of Form Moortown, England, April 27—(?)— Great Britain today won the Ryder the singles play, winning five, losing two and getting a half in the other after the players from overseas had two of the four foursomes yes- ved another. eighth match, which was not fin- “The final score in points was 7 to of ane point although this match had no bearing on the final result. The Americans’ record for the day in the ; | singles matches was two victories and Towns on Soo Between Flax-| dai ton, N. D., and Whitetail, Mont., Petition - | IN TAK CASE DENIED} . at Kansas City Fargo, N.D., April 2%-—(P)—Hal welnige, 12, «junk in Fargo Gos Gag peaked Hea 3 <s Fi one half, against five British wins and-one half. The British pros surprised and Blanche Sweet Seeks Divorce from Neilan April 27—)}—An- “I feel that the changes which I have effected in some of the prac- tices of the department should be of benefit to it if continued,” he said. “An accounting system has been in- stalled, which, if continued and prop- erly operated, will furnish the com- mission with all the information it needs to keep a close check on its operations. If the commissioners will only use this information they will find themselves in position to do @ constructive work for the de- partment and the people of the state. If they ignore the facts as shown by the actual figures they will have dif- ficulty in improving the situations in the department which. need. Correc- Inspect Idaho Reads At the meeting yesterday decided that Commissioners I. J. Moe, Valley City, and J. A. Dinnie, Grand Forks, together with two engineers of the department, will make a trip to Idaho early in May to inspect a new system of oiling roads in use Graveling projects in Cass and Pembina counties were held up pend- ing @ decision as to whether the new oiling system shall be used on them. The department already has some olling projects of the Idaho type and ‘said they are favorably im- with the results. The projects held up are 11 miles north of Cas- selton on highway No. 16 and 13.6 miles between Emerson and Joliette on federal highway No. 81. Gravel contracts awarded yesterday were Pierce county, 11.5 miles north from Rugby on highway No. 2, E. J. Maloney, Madison, 8. D., $17,526.23. McLean county, 18.2 miles on No. 6 north from Washburn and No. 7 east from Underwood, E. J. Maloney, $17,- 530.31. McLean county, 16.3 miles north from Underwood on highway No. 6, Martin Joyce, Brandon, 8. D., $28,- 458.53. ‘Ward county, 8.9 miles north from Kenmare on highway No. 9, Martin Joyce, $9,011.14. Traill county, 11.3 west from Mayville on high- way No. 7, Interstate Construction , Aberdeen, 8. D., $24,878.33. —_—_—_—_— WOHALL COUPLES TO STAGE ND WEDDING Want to Make Sure That Their Marriages Are Legal After Court Mixup , Minot, N. D., April 27.—(/)—With doubt still clouding the question of whether their Canadian marriages were legal, two Renville county couples, who recently ¢: mates, today are making wedding clothes again and be re- Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mr. and Mrs. Willis “I 8 BUSINESS HOUSES WIPED OUT: NORTH. WIND FANS FLAMES Telephone Exchange Razed in Worst Fire in History of Minnesota City J, C. PENNEY IS BIG. LOSER © Telephone Operators Remain at i Posts Until Heat Forces : Them to Flee Little Falls, Minn, April 27.—(}— Wiping out eight business establish- ments and the local telephone ex< change, the worst fire in the history of Little Falls today caused losses age Gregating approximately $350,000. . A brisk north wind. fanned. the flames while fire fighters of Little Falls, Brainerd, St. Cloud and Crosby" fought for several hours before the blaze was brought under control. ~ Firemen rescued with difficulty an aged charwoman, Mathilda Christen- ; son, who refused to leave the second were destroyed, were forced to flee. , The fire started in: the basement oo store in the Kiewel block at . Mm. Telephone girls at the Northwest- cen Tees hy exchange, housed in the corner of the building, stayed. at their posts until the heat ’eorane destroyed. Guerin MoCauley Book store, Hants Radio store. : acres steel a Vertin building INHOVER, GREENE BREAK OLD RECORDS AT FESSENDEN MEET Five Bismarck Men Qualify in First Four Events at Cen- tral State Meet Bismarck high school track field men qualified in four of the iret five events of the Central North Da- kota track and field meet at Fessen- den this afternoon, toa sepia call from the Wells county Greene in the 220-yard Brown in the 220-yard and Schwartz and Eddie the broad jump. Meinhover put the shot 41 1 inch and Greene ran dash in 24.4 seconds to set new records. Neuenschwander, den, tied the 100-yard mark when cliceed. off the century in 10.4 Fieigpd ens sixty-seven athletes pe re ni Bismarck, Devils Take, Moball Met Clusky, Denhoff, Fessenden, Harvey, New Rockford, Maddock, Pingree, Minnewaukan, Drake, Sykeston,” Goodrich, Cando, Cleveland, Heaton, Anamoose, Benson county Aggies, Leeds, and } Preliminary Its follow: 100-yard—first heat, Paris Johnson, both of Mohali, first and second, 11.4 seconds; second { Cain, Minnewaukan, we hall, 11 seconds; ‘hit h het Ba seconds; fourth heat, Graham, Anas ‘moose, and Lievelt, Harvey, 11 sece 3. fifth heat’ Neuenschwander, nden, and 10.4 seconds. to don | der,