The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 14, 1930, Page 1

North Dakota’s The Weather Oldest Newspaper Tight rose tonight, Warmec dhuesdas, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE “a {i ESTABLISHED 1873 t BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS Bismarck ‘Leads State Growth Bismarck S Seeks M “Million ‘Bushel Subterminal IN. D. Cash Deposits ee MOISTURE AND LESS BUSINESS MEN TAKE UP FARMERS’ UNION ELEVATOR PROJECT Association of Commerce Ap- points Committee of Seven to Weigh Proposal CONFERENCE HELD ON IT G. G. Grant of Cooperatives Ter- minal Association Explains What Is Expected The proposal for establishing one of the 1,000,000-bushel subterminal stor- age elevators of the Farmers union here was taken up in a conference at the Association of Commerce rooms, dency to go after the utility. ‘The Tuesday conference was held by the old elevator committee of the association with G. G. Grant, St. Paul, director of traffic and storage of the Farmers Union Terminal asso- ciation, C. C. Talbott, Jamestown, vice president of the terminal association, and Walter Maddock, also of the union. Director Grant outlined the tablishing such a utility. Local Investment Youth Exonerated In Patricide Case Mont,, May 14—(7)— ne Housel appeared sullen at rer hb meal he began abusing nine children, culmin- by striking a daugh- face and hitting Mrs. Hou- shot and killed the parent. - ‘A coroner's jury yesterday exon- erated the youth after three minutes’ deliberation. ‘And All Gaul Was Divided _ in Three’ the world that Emerson is really tae divided against itself—divided ways. Emerson is Pi three counties. The Byrd and Companions Arrive at Cana] Zone Balbos, "Zone, May 14—(7)— Canal ‘Rear Admiral Richard E.Byrd, home- ‘ward bound from his South Polar ex- - EAR BUBONIC PLAGUE London, May 14—()—An exchange telegraph . itch from Cairo, Egypt, today said that occur- rence of a number of cases’ of Bu- bonic, plague was causing the authori- ties some anxiety. Thirty-four cases ‘were reported ‘in Giza province. Steadily, Royal Beauty | Be on the look-out for some royal heartbreaks in European court cir- cles. Princess Maria Savoy, youngest daughter of King Victor Emanuel of Italy, is 16 years old now—and a regal beauty, as this new portrait snows. 22 | DRY SNOOPING RIOT BROKEN UP BY COPS ON CHICAGO CAMPUS Students Protest University Watchmen Patting Hip Pockets for Flasks Chicago, May 14.—()—University of Chicago students, holding a “pro- test. meeting” against what they termed “dry snooping” at the uni- versity, were dispersed late last night by police riot squads and firemen. Not until the officers fired their revolvers into the air did the students, campus. A police Heutenant was struck on the arm by a brick, and several stu- dents were slightly injured when po- Mcemen tore into the crowd with their night clubs. called encouragement to the been stopping students on Q the students. Six fire companies and several more police squads were called. Students Control Hose The firemen, turning their hose on the bonfire, were set upon by the students. the encounter the students gained momentary control of the hose and turned it on police and firemen. engaged in hand-to-hand fighting, while other students, from a distance, harassed the officers with sticks and stones. Plan. Public Rites. For Amateur Sleuth Chicago, May 14.—(7)—A public funeral will be given Joseph E. Alt- meter, the business man turned de- tective, who was fatally wounded by in a North Clark street Monday. thus in tribute to the man who only @.few months ago dedicated his life to the fight SAE exhae Ln. Chleago, ‘The association also will sponsor a fund to care for his widow. Plans for the funeral were being completed Altmeier volunteered for the crime war after his hutcher shop had been bombed by extortionists last July. It was Altmeler’s work in the “bomb cyndicate” investigation that resulted in the. first two convictions out ef more than 700 bemb cases since 1922. Thompson Give Radio Cam- paign Lectures CASH BALANCE 12 MILLIONS | Nonpartisan Endorsees Present Views on Problems Relat- ing to Offices Cash deposits of the state have | Srown steadily in recent years, with |@ cash balance in all funds of $12,- | 607.000 in the treasury at present, State Treasurer Berta E. Baker, can- didate for reelection, declared in a radio address here Tuesday night. Arthur E. Thompson, Washburn, N. D., candidate for superintendent of public instruction, also spoke over the radio. Both he and Mrs. Baker are endorsees of the Nonpartisan League. The Bank of North Dakota, Mrs. | Baker said, is making a favorable | showing. She advocated that earnings of the institution be placed in the state treasury and used to relieve the tax burden. “During a period, the most depress- ed in the history of this state,” said Mrs. Baker, “this institution has come through with a favorable and en- viable showing when compared to losses sustained by privately owned banks of the state. Is it unreasonable then to suppose that this institution can be made to relieve some of the tax burden of the people by turning money back into the treasury of the state?” Mr. Thompson urged the promotion of child welfare. Coordination of par- ent and teacher forces will improve conditions for child welfare, he said. Bank Justifies Itself If the Bank of North Dakota has done nothing more than save funds of school districts and other political subdivisions, it has justified its exist- ence, the state treasurer said. She explained that before the Bank of North Dakota was instituted, law required that state funds be divided for deposit among the. various banks of the state approximately 900. When large state payments came due, she said, it was necessary to prorate withdrawals among the banks. Since the establishment of the bank, hun- (Continued on page seven) SIX CALIFORNIA RUG - PEDDLERS RELEASED Grand Forks Police Clear Sextet of Suspicions of Being Bank Robbers Grand Forks, N. D., May 14—(7)— Six California men, arrested here Monday for selling rugs without li- censes, and held for questioning in connection with bank robberies in Minnesota, were cleared of suspicion today after being examined by bank- ers, Minnesota authorities and immi- gration officials. The men gave the names of John Johnson, John Stewart, William Stewart, James Miller, W. James and William Miller, and said they came from California. They were released, and promised to leave the city at once. Bankers {rom Bixbee and Winthrop, Minn., where robberies occurred May 5 and 6, were unable to identify any of the group. O. 8S. Remington, im- migration official, said the six men ,|gave satisfactory reports regarding their citizenship, and customs of- ¢|ficials also were satisfied that the goods carried by the men were not smuggled in. ‘The men said the $2,600 in cash found on their persons was obtained through the sale of rugs. ‘ ‘Billy the Kid’ Captor Dies With ‘Boots Off’ Grand Forks, N. D. LP John E. Howard of the University of North Dakota’s music department was elected head of the Grand Forks Rotary club here Tuesday. ATHLETIC CODE ACCEPTED Grand Forks, N. D., May 14.—(7)— Students of the University of North Dakota unanimously accepted a new athletic code which will become effec- tive at once. The change was -made to comply with rules of the North Central conference. Berta Baker ee ACREAGE BRIGHTEN 4 | state Treasurer and Arthur e.| OUTLOOK FOR CROPS Practical Completion of seeding and Ideal Growing Con- ditions Noted FLAX PLANTING WELL ALONG | . |Increases in Corn, Oats, Flax, Potato and Feed Crops Anticipated An estimated sharp decrease in the Production of winter wheat for the United States, and almost perfect weather for the start of the spring wheat crop of the Northwest bright- ened the outlook for the Dakotas, Minnesota and Montana during the past ten days, according to the fourth weekly crop report announced today by the Farmers Union Terminal as- sociation. Nearly every section of North Da- kota, South Dakota, Minnesota and Montana reported ample moisture for some time ahead, practical comple- tion of wheat seeding and almost ideal growing conditions, the report states. There are some local spots play conditions are not so favor- able. The weather bureau of the United States department of agriculture here reported that “weather for crops and outdoor work has been favorable in all sections, and that early planted grains and pastures have made rapid growth, with pastures affording am- Ple feed, for livestock.” Seeding Almost Completed “Seeding in the Northwest,” says the Terminal association's report, “is being completed about 10 days.earlier than normal. The wheat crop is vir- tually all in except in extreme north- ern or wet areas. “In. several districts flax seeding is well along. Considerable flax is seeded On 61d ground this-year in ad- dition to planting on newly broken land... ‘ ‘ “Plowing for corn is well advanced in the southern parts of the district. A sharp increase in corn acreage had . [been looked for, but this may be somewhat curtailed by the extremely low prices prevailing for corn. In- creases in oats, flax, potato and feed crops also ate anticipated. Fear Increase “Field. workers and elevator man- agers generally report that farmers have been anxious to bring about a reduction of 10 to 15 per cent in spring wheat acreage and 15 to 20 per cent in durum wheat acreage, but that with seeding weather favorable, @ general increase in area planted to all other crops may be the result.” The report statés that precipitation for the year has been far below nor- mal, but ample for present needs, with subsoil condition fair, although reserve moisture is not sufficient to carry the grain crop along for more than a few weeks at the most. A decline of 53,000,000 bushels in the winter wheat sections, as com- pared with 1929, is indicated in the recent government report, the crop survey shows. “The forecast is for a winter wheat crop of 525,070,000 bush- els, which is more than 25,000,000 bushels below the ten year average,” the crop survey adds. socal | 125,000 PASSENGER AUTOS REGISTERED PRIOR 70 DEADLINE 21,600 Trucks Licensed North Dakota as Penalty Becomes Effective in Despite the penalty rate for motor vehicle registration after May 15, which goes into effect tomorrow, no last minute rush for applications was apparent at the motor vehicle offices here today. Applications received in the mail today were being assigned numbers immediately. License numbers reached the 129,- 000 mark for passenger cars and the 21,600 mark for trucks at the depart- ment today. ‘These figures exceed the total registration at this time last year by approximately 25,000, accord- ing to W. 8. Graham, registrar. Gra- ham estimated that about 40,000 ve- hicles remained to be licensed in the state. The penalty attaches at the rate of 10 cents a day for 15 days and $2 thereafter for a period not to exceed five months or a sum of $11.50. Ap- plications placed in the mail and showing a post mark previous to May 15 will.escape the penalty, the regis- trar said. Graham attributed the lack of a last minute rush to the educational Program carried out by the depart- ment which stressed early registration of motor vehicles. Grand Forks Fines Woman Rug Peddler Grand Forks, N. D., May 14.—Mrs. Rose Stewart, one of seven rug ped- dlers arrested here Monday, who gave their addresses as California, was fined $50 in police court when she pieced guilty to peddling without a Ace! Six men in the party, who were ar- rested, are being questioned by Min- nesota officials in connection with re- cent bank robberies, but authorities here are convinced they will not be held on charges of that nature. Movie Family to Air Troubles in Court Los Angeles, May 14.—(P)—The di- vorce hearing of Mrs. Roy D'Archy, Adventists Planning Greatest Convention Jamestown, N. D., May 14.—Rev. H. J. Meyer, president of the North Da- kota conference of the Seventh Day Advent church, will attend the quad- rennial convention of the general con- ference at San Francisco May 24 to June 12, Representatives from 135 nations will bring the attendance to approxi- mately 10,000 members, according to Rev. Meyer. The Northern Union conference of One Killed, Two Hurt As Car Upsets in Ditch rie May 14—()--E. W. Py Bs Bull Race Finish Harlingen, Tex, Ma May 14.—(7)—Rid- ing a large black bull, Ralph Sanders expected today to leave for New York City, thus inaugurating a race with Benton Stack, who proposes to depart 30 days hence driving a goat and a Jackass. Stack is -wagering- he will reach New York first, deepite the 30 day start allowed his rival. wife of the former motion picture actor, was set for superior court here today. The D’Archys, whose legal name is Giusti, were previously di- vorced but they remarried later. Mrs. D’Archy alleged her husband was ‘impatient, overbearing, egotistical, quarrelsome and temperamental.” D’Archy, now a New York night club operator, has indicated he will not contest the action. Soo Agent on Trial in Shooting at Enderlin Lisbon, N. D., May 14.—(7)—S. F. Ford, special Soo Line railway of- fieer, went on trial here today on a charge of first degree manslaughter in connection with the shooting of James Drew, transient, at Enderlin, March 28. Ford was exonerated by a coroner’s jury which held he shot in self defense. Judge George McKenna, Napoleon, will preside. Selection of a jury is to occupy most of today. Charles S. Ego, Ransom county state's attorney, is prosecuting the case and Charles G. Bangert, in, Soo Line attorney, heads the defense counsel. Ford has been at liberty un- dex $1,000 bond. Minot Legion to Open Courthouse Chambers ‘Minot, N. D., May 14.—The ex- service men’s room in the new Ward county courthouse, considered one of the most beautiful rooms in the state, will be used this week for the first time by organizations of World war veterans. The William G. Carroll post of the American Legion will hold its month- ly business meeting in the new quar- ters tonight, actording to Command- er J, A. Hofto. On Thursday evening the Minot voiture of the 40 and 8 so- ciety will-assembie at the courthouse, it is announced by Chef du Gare Harry Foley. Per month or fraction of month| bag, ‘Ha, Ha,’ Says Cop To Truthful Thief | Chicago, May 14.—(#)—A thief may be a thief but not necessarily a liar, and there is evidence to support it. A police officer patrolling the near north side stopped to view with sus- picion a man who was having trouble unlocking an automobile parked at the curb. “What,” inquired the officer, “are you doing?” “I'm trying to steal this automobile, if I can ever get it unlocked,” said the young man. “Ha, ha, ha,” laughed the officer, and strolled on. If you think the young man was telling @ story, ask Miss Ellen Root. It was her car. “Was” is right. It’s gone now, ICEMAN SHOOTS AND KILLS ANOTHER FOR ‘BREAKING UP HOME" Divorced Minneapolis Man Opens Fire on Rival on Find- ing Him With ex-Wife Minneapolis, May 14.—(4)—Accus- ing his victim of having broken up his home, Gus Haft, 64, an iceman, shot and killed William T. Hooper, 49, another iceman, on the street to- day when he met the latter in com- pany with his divorced wife. Haft fired five times, spectators said, as Hooper attempted to flee. One bullet took effect and Hooper died almost instantly. Hooper was married and the father of a 20-year- old son. The Hafts have five chil- dren. Haft told police his quarrel with Hooper began eight years ago. Since that time, he said, he and Hooper had several fist fights. During one en- counter, he said, they hurled chunks of ice at one another. ‘The Hafts were divorced four years ago, Mrs. Haft charging cruelty and alleging her husband had threatened to kill her. Mrs. Haft was held by police for questioning concerning the shooting. NYE TO INVESTIGATE PENNSYLVANIA RACE Pittsburgh, Pa., May 14.—()—Pre- paring to investigate charges of ex- cessive expenditures in the cam- Ppaigns of Senator Joseph R. Grundy and Secretary of Labor James J. Davis for the Republican nomination for United States senator, mem- bers of the senate campaign funds committee will arrive tomorrow. The committee members are Senators Nye of North Dakota and Wagner, New York. The Grundy and Davis fac- tions have charged each other with excessive expenditures. Ford Charged With | Pirating Patents New York, May 14.—()—Officials | of the Curtiss Assets corporation an- nounced today patent infringements suits have been filed against the Ford Motor company and the Waco <ir- craft company. They said the action against the Ford company has been brought in the district court of Delaware and that against the Wato company in the court of the southern district of Ohio. The defendant companies are ac- cused of pirating a number of detail patents owned by the Curtiss Assets corporation and licensed for use by other aircraft manufacturers under the amended cross-license agreement of the Manufacturers’ Aircraft asso- ciation. Neither the Ford nor the ‘Waco company are members of the association. The Curtiss officials explained that no great sums are involved. TO EXTEND GRAIN CO-OP Grand Forks, N. D., May 14—(7)— Extension of the North Dakota-Mon- tana Wheat Growers association in accordance with methods outlined by the Farmers National Grain corpor- | | merger of the American Rolling Mill ;rison, 50, Ui Se A Pee 11,080 |/THREE CHILDREN AND FATHER CREMATED IN FARM HOME FLAMES Minnesota Mother Rescues One Child After Watching Four Perish in Blaze Carlton, Minn. May 14—(?)— Three children and their father were burned to death when fire destroyed the farm home of Terry Lynch, four miles south of here, shortly after midnight. The mother and one child | escaped. The father perished while oe to rescue the other three chil- ren, The fire, starting in the kitchen of | the frame house, had gained such headway before being discovered by the father that escape by the ground floor was impossible. The parents and the four children, the eldest eight and the youngest about 18 months, were asleep qn the second floor and when the flames awakened the father. He rushed to the bedroom of the children. He Picked up the eldest daughter, Car- rie Ann, 8, Katherine, 3, and Terry, the baby. Making a dash to the stair- way with the three children, the father plunged into the flames when the stairway collapsed. The mother, witnessing the tragedy, picked up the other daughter, Mary, 6, broke a bedroom window and leaped to the ground, about 12 feet below. The condition of the mother, Mrs. Anna Lynch, about 40, was reported critical. Mary was reported only slightly cut by glass. Mrs. Lynch was severely burned and also badly cut by glass. The home had been destroyed be- fore neighboring farmers learned of the tragedy from Mrs. Lynch, State Board Rejects College Building Bids Members of the state board of ad- ministration today decided to reject all bids on the proposed training school building at the Minot State Teachers college. New bids will be asked, to be presented June 7. All bids presented last week were too high and the board announced this afternoon that it was deemed ad- visable to advertise for new bids rath- er than to attempt to adopt alter- nates on bids already presented in an effort to bring them within the funds available. The amount ap- propriated by the legislature for the building was $115,000. Father Leads Hunt For His Bandit Son} Duncan, Okla. May 14—(4)—B. Cunningham, grief stricken father of four alleged bank robbers, today guided a »0sse seeking Jess Cunning- ham, one of the reputed bandits, who escaped from officers after a gun fight in which another son and a sheriff were killed. Forrest Cunningham, the missing man’s brother, was slain when @ group of officers halted an automo- bile Monday night. Occupants of the car were alleged previously to have robbed a Lawton, Okla., filling sta- tion of $1.50. ‘Two other bro‘\ers were wounded and captured. In a statement, John Cunningham said the quartet of brothers were implicated in robberies of banks in Hooker and Manitou, Okla., and Kiowa, Kas. Attempt to Enter Lamont Home Fails Lake Forest, ll, May 14.—(}—The second unsuccessful attempt in four months to rob the home of Robert P. Lamont, secretary of commerce, was made last night. Robbers, in forcing open a window, set off an alarm at the police station. They had fled, with no loot when police reached the house. CONSUMMATE STEEL MERGER Kansas City, May 14.—(#)—Forma- tion of a new $190,000,000 steel cor- CAPITAL CITY SHOWS GREATEST INCREASE () Census cg NOY PLAN Expands 85 Percent in 55 Percent in Last 10 Years, 103 Percent Since 1910 Census ; 17,00 LIVE IN TRADE AREA ‘Fort Lincoln and Penitentiary Not Included in Enumera- tion of Residents Boasting the largest percentage of growth in the last decade of all cities in North Dakota, 55.57 per cent, Bis- marck today has 11,080 residents, ex- clusive of inmates at the state peni- tentiary and U. S. Army men sta- tioned at Fort Lincoln. Figures on the population of North Dakota's Capital City were an- nounced today by Charles 8. Buck, dJr., Jamestown, district census su- Pervisor, after a second check. In 1920, Bismarck had only 7,123 residents, the growth in the last 10 years being 3,958 persons. From 1910 to 1920 the city grew 31.58 per cent from a population of 5,443 to 7,122, the increase being 1,679 resi- dents. From 1910 to this year, this period being acclaimed by Capital City bus- iness men the beginning of Bismarck’s era of fast growth, Bismarck grew 103.56 per cent from 5,443 to 11,080. 1930 2,363 1,824 First ward Second ward Third ward Fourth ward Fifth ward Sixth ward Fifty-five years ago, on May 14 1875, the city had approximately 900 residents. Bismarck figures for 1930 and 1920 announced by Mr. Buck today follow: 1920 Growth 1,116 Ber 1,082 784 ae 1,061 732 br 1,347 612 Totals 11,080 7,122 3,958 In addition to Mr. Buck's total for the city, Bismarck has an additional Population of 762 at the state penié tentiary and Fort Lincoln, the prison having 371 and the army post 391. This brings the city's unofficial pop- ulation to 11,842, Including the city of Mandan as part of Bismarck’s trade area, mer- chants appeal to a trade area having a total population of 16,852 residents in the two cities besides persons re- siding in the districts in the immed- jate vicinity of both. KENNETH SIMONS 10 MacGregor Goes With Fargo Forum; Makiesky Takes As- sociated Press Post Announcement of a change in the Personnel of its editorial department is made today by The Bismarck Tribune. Under the new arrangement, Ken- neth W. Simons, for the last five years head of the Associated Prese organization in North Dakota, be- comes editor of The Tribune. The change will be effective May 16. J. G. MacGregor, for the last two years managing editor of the Trib- une, has accepted a position with The Fargo Forum and will take up his new duties in the near future. Mr. Simons will be succeeded as Associated Press correspondent for North Dakota by E. E. Makiesky, who has been connected with the Associ- ated Press for the last nine years, working mainly in its St. Paul office. The Tribune's new editor came here five years ago from Illinois where he had reported the Illinois legislature for the Associated Press. Under his guidance the Associated Press serv- ice in the state has been enlarged and expanded and North Dakotans today are receiving more state news than ever before largely as the result of his efforts. As capitol correspondent for the Associated Press he has gained a wide acquaintance throughout the state and has gained an enviable reputa- tion for fairness and accuracy in re- porting to the people of the state the daily grist of news events at the state capitol. There will be no change in the Policyof TheBismarck Tribune. As al- ways, it will seek to present to its readers the truth about every news event and every public question. Tribune readers will continue to get today’s news today without fear, bias or partisanship. Ungraveled Highways Almost Impassable Ungraveled roads throughout the state are heavy, some of them being practically impassable, because of rains of the past week, H. E. Fowler, assistant maintainence engineer for the state highway department, said today. Graveled roads are in fair to condition, except where heavy rains fell. Mr. Fowler has just returned from a trip through the Northeastern section of the state, LEAPS TO HIS DEATH poration has become known with an- nouncement here last night of the Chicago, May 14—(®)—W. V. Har. a non-resident member, ation was to be planned today by di-| company of Middletown, ©. with the | jumped or fell to his death from the rectors of the acseciation at a meet- | Sh [ing here. | cits ffield Steel cor; tion of Kansas | 14th floor of the Union League club learly today.