The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 12, 1930, Page 1

“_ “ments ‘yesterday to dig under “North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Mostly fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature. ESTABLISHED 18738 Cc BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS Fix State Population at 681,273 ail Delivery Plot at Illinois Pen muss, Frustrate J FIVE PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED TRYING TO DIG WAY TO FREEDOM Patient Toil Tunnel to Within Three Feet of Prison Wall .- NOTORIOUS MEN IMPLICATED Warden Says He Knew of Plan for Several Weeks; Eight eo Men Involved Joliet, N., June 12.—()—A jail de- livery plot has been frustrated with the discovery of a tunnel dug under the state prison wall and five con- victs were in solitary confinement to- day at the old penitentiary here. ‘The five prisoners were captured ne by one as they kept their reaper the north end of the chair shop. They had tunneled within three feet of freedom. William Evans, 38, notorious con- vict who was captured in 1927 when he entered the prison in the guise of @ priest with a satchel full of nitro glycerine to blast an avenue to free- dom for a pal, is regarded as the brains of the plot. ‘The other conspirators were James Manning, 30, sentenced to Pontiac re- formatory from Rock Island in 1929 for burglary and committed to Joliet penitentiary after he assaulted an of- ficer at Pontiac; John “Blackie” Steanatovich, sentenced from Cook county in January, 1930, for 1 year to life for robbery; Vernon Smith, 21, sentenced to 10 years to life from Cook county in 1925 for robbery; and Henry Raczynski, sentenced from — county in July, 1928, for mur- ler. Warden Henry C. Hill said today he had known a plot was under way for two or three weaks and that eight men, were implicated. Yesterday he stationed Capt. A. A. Davenport to ‘watch the chair shop, and the five men were handcuffed as they ap- proached the tunnel working. ‘The convicts had dug up the floor of the old shop, now in disuse, and with knives and files from the shops had bored 14 feet into the ground to- ward the north wall. Manning had supplied extra shirts and overalls from the prison clothing department; of which he was clerk, to prevent detection. Stimson to Talk On Naval Treaty Washington, June 12.—()—Secre- tary Stimson, chief American dele- gate to the London naval conference, ‘will discuss the limitation treaty over the Columbia Broadcasting system at 9:30 p. m. E. 8. T. tonight. The ad- dress will be made in the National Radio forum arranged by the Wash- ington Star. Young Brookhart Is Fledgling Lawyer Iowa City, Ia., June 12.—()—Smith ‘W. Brookhart Jr. today was a mem- ber of the Iowa bar. Brookhart, a student at George Washington. uni- versity at Washington, D. C., passed the state examinations and was ad- mitted yesterday. Valley City Girl Wins W. R. C. Prize Valley City, N. D., June 12—(7)— Loretta Heiling, Valley City, was awarded first place, and Marie Bauer, Ellendale, was second in an essay con- test conducted by the Women’s Relief Corps. VOLCANIC ERUPTION STOPS Tokyo, June 12.—(?)—The eruption of Asama volcano, near Karuizawa, which startled the countryside yester- day and threatened considerable damage, ceased early today. > | Sisters Defend | Home With Guns atrest by @ squad of policemen stormed the house with tear gas the place and, reinforced by five po- lice officers, returned. One of the sisters was captured easily and the other was brought out after tear gas bombs were thrown into the house. May Smyth was with shooting with intent to kill and her sister with assault and battery. They explained, police said. that they had lived.in the houze so long they believed they owned it, Had Excavated| SLE ae eT New Shrine Head | | Associated Press Photo | ESTEN A. FLETCHER | Esten A. Fletcher of Rochester, N. Y., | yesterday was installed as Imperial Potentate of the mystic shrine at the order’s convention at Toronto, Canada. Sy ees ae i Chases Negro Mile | And Gets Back $1 || New York, June 12.—(?)—Abraham | Cohen, Bronx candy merchant, is a brave man. A negro pointed a pistol at him, seized $1 from the till and tan. Abraham pursued half a mile and got the dollar back. He did not | know till the police came that the, negro’s pistol was a toy affair filled | with cigarettes. Late News Bulletins WILL VOTE FOR TARIFF Washington, June 12—(7)— Senators Grundy, and Reed, Re- publicans, Pennsylvania, an- nounced today they would vote for the Smoot-Hawiey tariff bill. ST. PAUL BOUT POSTPONED St. Paul, June 12.—(#)— Rain this afternoon and the threat of continued showers tonight forced postponement of the 10-round bout between My Sullivan and King Tut here tonight. The bout | will be held Friday night. AIR TOUR CANCELED , Grand Forks, N. D., June 12.— (@)—The North Dakota air tour, set for this month, has been can- celed but will be held in the fall, according to information received here by W. W. Blain, local com- mercial club secretary, from Jame: Barrett, Minot, tour manager. TO CALL MEETING Chicago, June 12—()—Direc- tors of the recently incorporated Livestock Marketing association today agreed to call a stockhold- ers’ meeting for July 14 to give Transocean Flight Is Again Postponed | Dublin, Irish Free State, June 12.— (®) — Captain Charles Kingsford- {Smith, who had been planning to hop off tomorrow on a transatlantic flight to New York, decided against the hop off late today in the belief that bet- ter weather conditions are coming. Shafer Urges Voters To Study State Issues| Grand Forks, N. D., June 12.—(P— Members of the Grand Forks service |clubs were urged by Governor George |¥. Shafer Wednesday to make a \thorough study of referred and intiat- ed measures to be voted on at the June 25 primary election. He asked the members to exercise their best judgment at the polls. Judicial amendments on which North Dakota's electorate will vote are aimed at removing the judiciary from politics as far as possible, the governor said. He declared repeal of the guaranty fund law would relieve small banks of an immense conting- ent HMability. Benefits which would be derived from a four-cent gasoline tex were also discussed by the governor. Evanston, Ill., June 12—(#)—George | Depasta, consul general for Greece in Chicago, wants the chief of police to apologize. Depasta was arrested for driving past a stop sign—no trifling matter in’ Evanston. - He told the arresting Officer that he was immune to arrest for such a minor law infraction but the officer. unschooled in interna- | tHonel amenities. paid no attention. At’the police station the desk ser- | fied at the federal investigation here | Employes of Business Houses to \to trade, as well as the employes.” WIRELESS USELESS, | SAYS CAPTAIN OF FIRE-RAZED SHIP Tells Investigators SOS Could) Not Have Brought Help Quickly Enough i DID EVERYTHING POSSIBLE Death Toll in Collision of Vessels! Near Boston Harbor Raised to 46 Boston, June 12.—()—Captain Archibald Brooks of the Fairfax test!- today that the sea disaster which overtoek his ship and the Fall River tanker, Pinthis, Tuesday night was 80 that any 8. O. 8. calls could not have Hakan 2 help quickly enough to cut down the loss of life. The crash took the lives of 46 persons. Captain Brooks insisted, however, that he had ordered a general 8. O. 8. sent out immediately after the col- lision and that the operator tried to send the distress signal until he found his instrument had been made useless by the flames which swept the Fair- fax from the exploding oil tanker. In reply to questioning by Captain Charles M. Lyons, federal steamboat inspector, the veteran captain said all that could have been done was done. He and the first officer, James Hun- ley, both said that as soon as the tanker was sighted just ahead in the fog the helm was swung hard to port and full speed astern ordered. Captain Brooks said the fire aboard the Fairfax was brought under con- trol in less than: 20 minutes and the situation was then well in hand. Asked if he knew that the coast guard cutter Tampa was only 20 minutes sail away, Captain Brooks replied “It would have made no difference any- way.” In his-report to coast guard head- quarters; 8. V. Parker of the Tampa revealed he had inter- cepted messages between the Mer- chants and Miners liners, Fairfax and Gloucester, Tuesday night, soon after the crash. The message told of the necessity of transferring passengers. (Continued on page eight) PARTIAL CLOSING FOR BIG RACE DAY Have Time Off Thursday; Sales to Go On Partial but not complete closing of | places of business has been worked out by the business men’s committee of guarantors for Thursday of race meet week here. Working through the Bismarck-/ Mandan Credit bureau, it has been arranged that both employes of the stores and the visitors who will want to trade while here for the speed tests will be taken care of. The com- mittee gave out the following formal announcement, today, through M. B. Gilman, chairman: “To take care of the immense crowds indicated for next week for the Bismarck races, it has been de- cided by the business houses that, while they will not entirely close, they will give all of their employes an opportunity to attend at least a part of the programs. However, they will! keep their places of business open the usual hours. ‘This will accommodate the visitors: coming from out of town who wish| It was announced recently that a section of the grand stand will be re- served at all races and performances. This section is comparatively small, however, and reservations should be made early to insure obtaining a seat. Tickets are being sold at Harris and Woodmansee’s. Workman Is Killed In Texas Oil Blaze Port Arthur, Texas, June 12—(7)— Firemen were guarding today against further outbursts of a blaze in the Texas Refinery company plant which took the life of a workman, injured 11 others, and caused property dam- age estimated by company officials at nearly $1,000,000. ‘The blaze was brought under con- trol yesterday four hours after it was started by an unexplained explosion which shot a geyser of burning oil over nearby structures. Grecian Diplomat Wants Evanston Police Chief to Offer Apology geant recognized the delicacy of the situation and ordered Depasta re- leased. The consul general, however, was not satisfied. He demanded an apology from Chief of Police Freeman who, unfortunately, was not present. “I can't be arrested in this town for anything less than a felony,” De- pasta said. arrested for day the chief had to issue a formal | apology.” >———_____________» | Death of Chemist Recalls Romance —_—_—_—__—+ — Fair Haven, N. J., June 12.—(}— Poison, apparently taken by accident, today was declared officially to have caused the death of Donald Shields Andrews, wealthy chemical engineer, who, in 1915 when a student at Yale, eloped with a princess. His ‘partner in the sensational elopement, Mrs, Alma V. Hayne, also {known as the Princess Vetsera of Austria, took her life by drinking poi- son at the Second victory ball in Lon- don in 1919. Andrews was found dead Tuesday in the $200,000 laboratory he built on the banks of the Shrewsbury river! and in which he recently spent much | |time endeavoring to make precious stones synthetically. MINNEAPOLIS MAN SLAIN BY BANDIT IN DAYLIGHT RAID Gunman Arrested After Pursu- ing Dishwasher Through Loop District Minneapolis, June 12—(>)—Scream- ing “I hate you. Give me your money,” @ man who police said was drunk, shot and killed Louis Nanoff, proprietor of a downtown restaurant here today. ‘The slayer was captured by a pa- trolman within two blocks of the restaurant after an employe of Nan- off had fired two shots in a vain at- tempt to halt his flight. Nanoff was shot through the heart. At police headquarters the slayer muttered, “I hated him. I hated him.” Police could ascribe no motive for the crime other than mania caused by ex- cessive drinking. Nanoff was given little opportunity to comply with the demand for money | the slayer firing almost as soon as he had shouted the words. Nanoff's | widow and five children survive. Questioned at police headquarters Clark said he had purchased some liquor which he found was bad. He ‘then decided to get his money back. ‘When Nanoff refused, Clark said, he shot him. The killer entered the restaurant about noon, stood in front of the cash register a few minutes and tlien drew gun. Ben Howard, cook, was stand- ing in front behind the counter. “Get going, you,” the killer shouted and Howard ran out of the building. Nanoff was standing behind the lunch counter and Clark staggered toward him, waving his gun, scream- ing. A single shot sent Nanoff to the floor, dead. Nanoff was a Bulgarian and lived with his family of five children and his wife above the restaurant. Charles K. Stearns, 76, Dies on Farm Home, 6 Miles South of City| Charles Kimball Stearns, 76, died at 5:15 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at his farm, three miles south of town, after an illness of several years. Puneral arrangements are for serv- ices at 2:30 Friday afternoon at Webb's chapel and interment in Fair- view cemetery. Mrs. Stearns was in Minneapolis, visiting @ son at the time of her hus- band's death. Besides his widow, Mr. Stearns leaves four sons, Charles G., who lived on the family’s farm in the river bottoms, N. C. and F. A., both of St. Cloud, Minn., and A. J., of Bor- derland, Saskatchewan, and one | daughter, Mrs. Mila Flatla, of Plaza. Some years ago there were some brothers’ and sisters residing in Ver- mont, but the family has lost contact with them. Mr. Stearns was a native of Massachusetts and had been in North Dakota many years. Senator Nye Speaks At Dunn Center Rally Dickinson, ND, dune 12.—()— Senator Gerald P. Nye came here yesterday to make an address, but as only about a dozen people were on! hand when he arrived, he canceled his speech and went on to Dunn Cen- ter, where he spoke. The senator had been billed to speak with E. H. Brant of Linton, Nonpartisan candidate for the Re- publican gubernatorial nomination. Accompanying Senator Nye were 8. A. Olsness,commissioner of insurance, and R. R. Smith of Bottineau, ieague candidate for state auditor. Women to Discuss Movie Employment Denver, Colo, June 12—()—A public airing of dissension over al- leged use of the prestige of the Fed- eration of Women’s clubs by motion picture companies through employ- ment of its officers or past officers, was imminent today at the 20th bien- nial convention. Federation officials said a resolu- tion condemning this practice and protesting particularly the activities of Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, Pasadena, Calif., assistant director of public re- lations for the Motion Picture Pro- ducers and Distributors of America, was ready for introduction today. The annuouncement of Tuesday's election was expected today followed relations, urging entry of the United States into the world court. RESOLUTION ASKING SECRET PAPERS ON NAVY PACT PASSED i} mittee Sends Formal De- mand to Hoover ADJOURNS UNTIL TOMORROW | Borah and Four Other Republi- cans Support Move of Ala- bama Democrat Washington, June 12.—()— The senate foreign relations committee to- day adopted a resolution asserting its right to the London naval papers denied it by President Hoover. The vote was 10 to 7 with three members {not voting. A copy of the resolution was trans- mitted to the president and to Sec- retary Stimson. The committee then adjourned its consideration of the London naval treaty until tomorrow. Chairman Borah and four other Re- | publicans of the committee supported |the resolution, which was presented by Senator Nlack, Democrat, Indiana. ‘The roll call follows: For—Borah, Johnson, Calif.; Moses, New Hampshire; La Follette, Wiscon- sin; and Robinson, Indiana, all Re- Publicans. Democrats—Swanson, Vir- ginia; Pittman, Nevada; Black, Ala- bama; and Wagner, New York. Farm- er-Labor—Shipstead, Minnesota. Against—Capper, Kansas; Reed, Pennsylvania; Gillett, Massachusetts; Fess, Ohio; and Vandenberg, Mich- |igan, Republicans. Harrison, Miss., jand George, Georgia, Democrats. | Senators Robinson, Arkansas, and Walsh, Montana, Democrats, and Goff, West Virginia, Republican, did not vote. ‘While some committeemen have in- sisted the notes exchanged among conference be delivered to the com- mittee before action is taken, Borah said he was ready to act on the naval agreement tomorrow. The resolution made no demand for the documents. Mr. Hoover contends ‘there is nothing in the papers of con- sequence but that it would be bad policy to permit them to be made Public, BISMARCK RAINFALL 112 INCHES IN JUNE {Beach Leads State With 3.55, While Four Places Exceed 2-Inch Precipitation ‘While there had been no heavy rains in this vicinity for 30 days up to | Wednesday night, Bismarck neverthe- less is able to show a total precipita- tion of 1.12 inches for the month of dune, up to 7 o'clock this morning. Last night's fall accounts for .89 inch of this precipitation. Other rains account for .16 and .07 in this total, according to statistics com- piled by the federal weather bureau. The lead in the amount of June precipitation in the state is taken by Beach, with 3.55 inches. Other lo- calities going over 2 inches are Max, with 2.62, Drake, with 2.59, Minot, 2.28 and Dunn Center, 2.09. In order follow: Dickinson, 1.72; | Hettinger, 157; Fessenden, 1.42; Wil- liston, 1.34; Wishek, 1.13; 1 Devils Lake, 1.02; Bottineau, 99; Portal, 91; Sanish, 87; Carring- ton, .76; Crosby, .62; Jamestown, .38; |Grand Forks, .35; Larimore, .07; Oakes, .06; Ellendale, .05; Lisbon, .03. Amenia, Pembina and Hankinson re- ported no precipitation, Moorhead, Minn., also reported none. |Winnipeg Vetcraft Shop Is Destroyed Winnipeg, June 12.—(7)—Fire to- day destroyed: the Veteraft workshop, @ large warehouse operated by the civil reestablishment department. Al- {most simultaneously another fire | swept the lumber yard and plant of the Caledonia Paper and Box com- pany and spread to the plant of the Prairie City Oil company where sev- jeral of the smaller tanks in the stor- age yards exploded. ‘A drenching rain helped firemen bring the blaze under control. ‘The fires, believed to have been de- lberately set, caused damage esti- mated at $400,000. Hold Up Nonstop Flight to Bermuda Roosevelt Field, N. Y., June 12.—(®) —The proposed round trip nonstop flight to Bermuda in the monoplane Columbia was called off for today by |Roger Q. Williams, the pilot, because of a heavy fog. The flight was to have started at \¢ a, m, (E, 8. T.) and Williams hoped |to complete the round trip in 15 “Three years ago I was! by a report by Mrs. Ben Hooper. Osh-| hours. speeding, and the next Kosh, Wis, chairman of international | Tt was expected another attempt (Would not be made for a week or 10 jae aun we Senate Foreign Relations Com-: the powers leading up to the London ; | | | \ Associated Press Photo JULIO PRESTES Julio Prestes, president-elect of Bra- zil, arrived in the United States yes- terday to repay the “courtesy call” made by President Hoover to South America before he took office. SHRINERS 10 JOIN IN GOD WILL CEREMONY Representatives of Four Nations to Take Part in Conven- tion Feature Toronto, June 12.—(?}—An interna- tional good will ceremony in which representatives of the United States, Canada, Mexico and Cuba had a part was the central feature of the con- vention of the Ancient Arabic Order, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine today. At the session of the imperial Potentate ‘and Cleveland, O., was chosen for next year’s gathering. Fletcher, who has ben deputy po- tentate for the past year, succeeds Leo F. Youngworth of Los Angeles, Calif. In naming Cleveland as the next convention city, it was specified that the date to be chosen should not con- flict with the date of the grand en- campment of the Knights Templar. Walter D. Cline of Masta temple, Wichita Falls, Tex., was ebacted im- perial outer guard of the crder yes- terday over Julius Heil of Tripoli temple, Milwaukee, Wis. This was the only contest, all other officers ascending a notch toward the imperial potentateship except in the instance of the imperial captaincy of the guard. This post, occupied by the late Clifford Ireland of Peoria, Til, was filled by election of Andrew S. Rahn of Zurah temple, Minne- apolis. \Sharkey Will Have 9 Pound Advantage - Over Max Schmeling New York, June 12.—(P)—Jack Sharkey will have a weight advantage of nine pounds over Max Schmeling |in their struggle for heavyweight su- premacy tonight. The German weighed in at 188 pounds and Shar- key at 197 this afternoon. Despite overcast skies and a re- mote threat of rain, fight fans began an early advance on the Yankee stadium. A “gate” of $750,000 was predicted at 12 (est) by Frank J. Bruen, gen- eral manager of Madison Square Gar- den. Sharkey remained a betting favor- ite, at approximately 2 to 1, but there was very little wagering reported, compared to other heavyweight title occasions. Montana Oil Man Killed in Crash Billings, Mont., June 12.—(P)—A. D. Minamyer, 36, Billings oi] man, was killed, but two other men escaped with slight injuries when their air- |plane plunged over an 80-foot cliff after the engine faltered in an at- tempted take off. (2 Pianos Have Moods | | Says Sound Expert le re New York, June 12.—()—Pianos have temperament, each one of its own. No one can play a piece on a piano the same way twice. In setting this forth at a convention of music industries William Braid White, acoustics expert, said the piano is the most intelligent, most versatile and most musical instrument. | A special leased wire will ringside in New York City This is a part of The Tri | It is free. 7.30 o'Clock ‘| Wins at Baccarat || Tonight You Are Invited Tonight To the Bismarck Tribune’s Fight Party A round-by-round report of the Sharkey-Schmeling heavyweight championship fight will be megaphoned from the editorial offices of The Tribune at Fourth and Thayer streets tonight. of Bismarck and Burleigh county. Everyone is invited. ——? | } American Dancer _ || | Le Touquet, France, June 12.—(?)— | | Jenny Dolly, American dancer, had a | ‘run of luck at a new baccarat table | jin the Casino today, carrying off winnings which other players esti- mated at 2,000,000 francs, or about $80,000. She left at down after an all-night session. ‘FRIENDS AND FOES “OF LEGGE SPECULATE - ON HIS RETIREMENT ‘Abraham Lincoln of Agricul- ture’ to Complete Year of | Service Saturday Washington, June 12.—()—Friends and foes of the man who has been called “Agriculture's Abraham Lin- coln” and “The leader of a socialistic fiasco,” were wondering today how much longer he would remain at the head of the government's $500,000,000 enterprise in merchandising farm products. Chairman Alexander H. Legge, of the federal farm board, who has |clashed frequently and fiercely with | President Hoover's intimate friend | and adviser, Julius Barnes, over the | board’s operations in grain, will com- | plete a year of service with that agency at midnight Saturday. How long he would serve was an- {nounced as indefinite by President | Hoover at the time of his appoint- | ment. Mr. Legge, the chief executive | then said, will be chairman of the board “for the first year at least.” | While the consensus here is that | Legge will serve another year, neith- | himself has given any official indi- cation of what may be expected. On that subject, Legge is smilingly un- communicative. Refuses To Talk “The big chief will give out that news,” he says and refuses to say more. When the board launched its wheat. stabilization operations, financed by loans from the half-million dollar re- volving fund auhorized by congress, it provoked vehement protest from grain dealers who wired President Hoover that their business would be destroyed. The board continued its operations, | however, and now is preparing to as- | sist a similar stabilization corporation | to relieve the cotton emergency. Chamber Raps Policy The Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting in April condemned the board’s policy of using public funds to participate in business com- Petition with established agencies. Then, facing his fellow-members of |the chamber, Legge dramatically de- tnounced their attitude of hostility to |the board, declaring they were for farm relief “‘so long as it didn’t work.” Meanwhile, Legge, who left the $100,000-a-year presidency of the In- ternational Harvester company to take a job paying $12,000, sits back at his | desk in his shirt-sleeves, apparently | the coolest and most unconcerned of- ficial in Washington. Gets $450 Damages | In $10,000 Suit Due | To Automobile Crash, A verdict of $450 was returned by a district court jury, Wednesday afternoon, in favor of M. G. Gress, in his suit against C. J. Meyers, alleg- ing permanent injuries in a car crash and claiming $10,000 damages. Gress was represented by F. E. Mc- Curdy and Meyers by Sullivan, Han- ley and Sullivan, of Mandan, near which city the crash last Nov. 29. Catholic Foresters To Meet in Bismarck | Devils Lake, N. D., June 12.—(P)— Robert E. Ford, Mandan, was re- elected chief ranger of North Dakota Catholic Order of Foresters here yes- terday. Bismarck was selected as the 1931 convention city. Other officers named were John F. Strauss, Harvey, vice chief ranger; Thomas E. Dunn, Minot, secretery; A. G. Linn, Jamestown, treasurer; and A. P. Simon, Bismarck; J. G. Klein, Wales; F. E. Tfallick, James- town; Frank G. Burcksard, Devils Lake, trustees. Ford and Dunn were chosen delegates to the international convention at Minneapolis, August 8 to 10. Mallick and Louis Enders, Fort Yates, were named alternates. l bring the returns from the er the president nor the chairman | 000. RETURNS SHOW N. D, THREE CONGRESSMEE Poll Shows Gain of 34,401, or 5.318 Percent During Last Ten Years REAPPORTIONMENT IN 1932 Final Determination on Repre- sentation Will Depend on Count in Nation North Dakota probably will lose one of its three congressmen in the re- apportionment of 1932, _This became evident with the com- pilation today of census figures for the state by the Associated Press. A tabulation of reports from dis- trict census supervisors shows the state’s population to be 681,273, an in- crease of 34,401 over the 1920 figure, or @ gain of 5.318 per cent in the last. 10 years. The 1920 census gave the state a population of 646,872. The new figures are subject to revision. Reapportionment of the national house of representatives takes place in 1932, Under the congressional act, elections this year will not be affected. It cannot be said with absolute cer- tainty that the state will lose one of its congressmen until census figures for the entire United States are avail- able. Reapportionment is made on the basis of the total population of the country. Loss Appears Certain According to statements obtained from North Dakota’s three congress- men, the state will lose one of its members in the lower branch of con- gress even if the population of the country is considerably less than 120,- 000,000. Some estimates have been made that the entire population of oo States will be above 122,- “I do not believe that the three members of congress can be saved unless the country’s census should be around 118,000,000, and most observers seem to think it will be considerably more,” said Congressman.O, B. Burt- ness of Grand Forks. “Under the law passed by congress last spring this will mean that be- ginning with March 4, 1933, our state will have only two members in the house. Of course, this does not apply to the three members who will be elected in November, There-{s a pos- «Continued on page Eleven) Nye Makes Attack On Tariff Measure Dunn Center, N. D., June 12.—(P)-— An attack on the proposed tariff bill was made by Senator Gerald P. Nye in a political address here last night. E. H. Brant, Nonpartisan candidate for governor, and R. R. Smith, candi- date for state auditor, also addressed the gathering. “There is little difference between the old tariff of 1922 and the 1930 Proposed tariff,” he said. “In its present form, the bill will not be ben- eficial to the state.” The senator discussed the Nonpar- tisan League platform, and urged his listeners to support the candidates of that party. $12,000,000 Given To Michigan School New York, June 12.—(7)—W. W. Cook, late New York attorney, left the residue of his estate, estimated by some at $12,000,000, to the law school of the University of Michigan, in his will, filed today. The law school, of which Mr. Cook was @ graduate, will receive all of the estate left after the bestowal of $707,500 in specific cash bequests pro- vided for in the testament. The ex- ecutor, John T. Creighton, declined to estimate the amount of the residue. Washington Honors Distinguished Guest Washington, June 12,—(}—Wash- ington today extended an official greeting to President-Elect Julio Prestes of Brazil. Returning President Hoover's visit to Brazil last year, the distinguished guest conveyed to the chief executive the respects of the neighboring re- public. A state banquet this evening will constitute President Hoover's acknowledgement of the Brazilian’s courtesies. Does Final Duty * Then Drops Dead | o Mount Carmel, Pa., June 12.-(>}— A railroad telegrapher who set the “stop” signals on his block before he dropped dead in his tower, today was credited with having averted a col- lision of two trains. Stricken with a heart attack, Evan Protheroe, operator at the Mount Carmel Junction tower of the Phila- delphia and Reading railroad, man- aged to flash the fact that he was ill to the train dispatchér at Shamokin. The later quickly sent back word to |set the signals. Several minutes later a freight train pulled to a stop at the tower in ibune’s service to the people 7:30 o' Clock — a | Another freight pulled up a few mine response to the signal and the crew found Protheroe dead in the tower. utes later and railroad men said that, had the signals not been set, the two teeins would have collided,