The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 11, 1930, Page 1

| r 4 4 ty ? i ia “ Pf 4 a) 4 ko i} +N | S42 North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 PRESIDENT AND HIS {ENTERTAINMENT AND AIDESRESUME STUDY | GIFTS 10 FEATURE OF ACTUAL DAMAGE) BIGSALE FESTIVAL Get Direct Report From Officers Who Study Situation in Scattered Fields GOVERNORS DUE THURSDAY Representatives of 12 States Will Meet With Hoover to Outline Relief Washington, Aug. 11.—()—The weather bureau today maintained its predictions for showers during the week-end over portions of the drought area, Rains were expected for portions of northwestern Minnesota, ‘eastern and central North Dakota, western South Dakota, western Kansas and western Nebraska within the next 36 hours. ‘These states, however, do not need rain has badly as most of the Ohio valley but some alleviation there was expected by Wednesday or Thursday. The weather bureau officials were careful, however, to point out the showers might not break the drought, or might even fail to materialize. Rains which have fallen in wid scattered points in Tennessee, Ken- tucky and the Plains States in the last 24 hours, were lighter than hoped for. The temperature, however, over most of the country had changed from excessive heat into something approximating coolness. President Hoover returned to the white house today from his week-end visit to his Virginia mountain camp, and immediately renewed his study of drought developments. President Studies Situation Chief interest was centered on re- ‘ports from county agents of the agri-|. cultural department showing the ac- ‘tual damage and relief needs in the 12 principal states affected. Planned to devote the morning to ex- amination of the data which included the latest word from many county agents who reported over the week- end to the department of agriculture. On the information contained ver'’s recommendations to the gover- nors of the afflicted states who will attend a white house conference on ‘Thursday. Yesterday, it was learned the president would ask the gover- nors to appoint one man from each of the twelve states represented to com- pose a rehabilitation commission. Al- 80 it developed Mr. Hoover did not consider the situation one to require either a nation-wide appeal for funds or the calling of a special session of congress. Preliminary information from the reports led to the conclusion that dis- tress from the drought was licalized and that no cause existed so far for general alarm. Gets Direct Reports The drought problem engaged the president’s attention constantly over the week-end yielding only briefly to the celebration in quiet fashion of Mr. Hoover's fifty-sixth birthday. A cake bearing his full quota of candles and a few simple gifts presented at the Sunday dinner were Mr. Hoover's only departure from the routine of “ eamp life. Secretary Hyde and Vice Chairman Stone of the farm board conferred with him at length—the latter bringing his eye-witness report of conditions in Kentucky, southern Ohio and southern Indiana, which he had just visited. ‘Until the governors’ conference takes place no further direct action for relief is contemplated. The presi- dent was satisfied with the interstate commerce commission's authorization of railroad rate reductions for aiding movement of livestock, feed and wa- no request for specific rate reductions, leaving it up to the railroad to act. Many already have prepared to do 80. ————_—__>—_—_____—__¢ ‘The evening program | Balloon Pants? Not | os For Mexican Senors J Mexico City, Aug. 1.—(#)—Dis- in : 1 quis podiaary will be ‘beaed Mr, Hoo=| eee teet ne ee THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Cloudy, probably showers tonight. Not much change in temperature. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, AUGUST. 11, 1930 PRICE FIVE CENTS Details for Celebration Are An-| nounced by Power Com- pany and Merchants RANGE 1S MAJOR AWARD Contests to Test Quickness of | Eye and Speed of Brain to Rule Prizes A combination of gifts and enter- tainment is expected to pack the Bis- marck city auditorium with women at the big city celebration and har- vest sales festival to be held Wed- nesday, August 13. Details for the party, one of the most elaborate of its kind ever held here, were announced today by the North Dakota Power and Light com- pany and merchants who are spon- soring the event. Speed of eye and quickness of brain will be the deciding factor in the award of most of the various Prizes. / ‘The major prize will be a Hotpoint electric range, given by the North Power and Light company. gamut of other prizes goes from coal to canned goods and from radios to typewriters. Free lemonade and doughnuts will be served to everyone who attends and a doughnut eating contest for a cash prize will be one of the enter- tainment features. The winner will be recognized as the champion doughnut eater of the Missouri Slope. The prize list follows: Nash-Finch company, six cans of fruit and veg- etables and two cans of Nash coffee. Logan’s Grocery—12 cans of Riche- leu fruit and vegetables. Walter ‘W. McMahon—A typewriter. ‘Washburn Lignite Coal company— A ton of lignite coal. E. E. Ricker—A new-style shaded a Ward and company— A radio, : Wachter Transfer company—A tor of lignite coal. In addition to the prizes, B. K. Skeels will auction off a Frigidaire | | | | | The Nash-Finch company will sup- ply the lemons for the lemonade and the Bismarck grocery company will furnish the sugar. ‘The Western Baking company will supply doughnuts for the guests and for the contest. The Bismarck Dairy company will furnish the milk and the Armour creamery will furnish the butter. Entertainments, in addition to the Love Pirate? _ “Vege. John W. Sherwood, called a “love pirate” of national repute, is being held by Grand Rapids, Mich., police on of bigamy and embezzie- ment. LIONS WANT STATE INSTITUTIONS 10 QUIT DAIRY LINES Legislature to Be Asked to Pro- , _ hibit Selling Milk While Eating Oleo The matter of the state in business, especially in the dairy line, where convict, charity, reform and mentally- deficient labor competes with private dairymen will be placed before the coming legislature with a plea that the policy be prohibited. The move was made by the Lions club at the noon luhcheon today, and Primarily was taken to abolish com- Petition of state-institution dairies with legitimate dairymen. Harry P. Goddard, contact member for the Aa-, sociation of Commerce, the inclusion of othfer branches of farm- ipg, such as grain, hay, fruit and Xeggtables: ‘ |. We. McCurdy, who made the mo- tion, said the state prison here brings its surplus milk and cream into the city and sells it, then loads up sever- al cases of oleomargarine to feed the prisoners, thus injuring the legitimate dairyman going and coming. McCurdy’s idea was that the insti- tutions should be allowed to sell their surplus dairy product outside the state, but should not be allowed to subject the taxpayers who are legiti- mate dairymen to the competition of ‘ielr cheap, oleo-eating labor. He suggested a legislative commit- tee to take the matter up with the in- coming legislature. At this time a drive is being made, doughnut eating contest will include short talks, a cooking demonstration and a talk on cookery by Miss Naoma Rice, assisted by Miss Wilma Barlow; an address of welcome by Mayor A. P. Lenhart to the visitors and the pre- sentation by the mayor of a number of gifts donated by merchants of the city to Miss Grace Livdahl, selected as Miss Bismarck in the recent Bis- marck Tribune-Paramount Theatre Popularity contest. The schedule for the day’s events follows: 1:30 p. m.—Musical program under the auspices of the Bowman furniture company. 2:00 p. m.—Style show by the Ohm Dress 2:20 p. m.—Welcome by Mayor Len- hart and presentation of gifts to “Miss Bismarck.” 2:40 p. m.—A talk on refrigeration by B. K. Skeels. 2:55 to 4:25 p. m.—An electric range demonstration by Miss Naoma Rice, Chicago, assisted by low, home economist to be stationed here permanently with the North Da- kota Power and Light company. 4:30 p. m.—Doughnut eating con- test. 4:45 p. m.—Contests for prizes and their award. ‘This will conclude the afternoon the typewriter. said McCurdy, to increase the use of dairy products and thus improve the condition of that industry in the state. However, while dairymen are laboring under great stress, the state is the slacker in not coming to their relief, he said. Fred Peterson suggested that there will be other matters before the leg-| islature calling for support of the var- fous service clubs, such as dges over the Missouri, a new capitol build- ing and good roads. President David E. Shipley an- nounced that he would have three committees on the job of attending to legislative proposals when the legisla- ture meets. Crossing Accident Is Fatal to Four Hartland, Wis., Aug. 11.—(4)—Four- Milwaukeeans, two of them women, were killed last night when their au- peg was demolished when struck y the “1 ’s special,” crack Milwaukee reed Da passenger train, at a downtown crossing here. — Bluffs Young Thief | With Line of Talk | ja, Aug, ite) —A walked The youth looked crestfallen. “Listen,” said Cronin, “You'd bet- ter go before I call a cop.” The youth scampered out. “ronin said there was $100 in the sate Suiosi|N. Y. Catholics Open Up Drive to Clean Up Stage of Indecent Plays SHAKE UP CITY DEPT. New York, Aug. 11.—(?)—More than hundred employees in the city street 4 3 bulletin, which have been found to be ly le Earl Carroll’s “Vanities,” which brought the. producer and several principals into court on charges of public indecency, and “Lysistrata,” ancient classic of hanes. An editerig] in the bulletin refers to “Lysistrata,” as a “classic of un- abashed pagan mockery, as audacious an assault upon public decency as has ever been perpetrated upon our stage.” Concerning “Vanities.” the editorial quotes a critic describing it as “nude and and close to the mood of the gutter.” Mer. Lavelle, in his letter, ex- pressed hope public opinion will drive indecency from the stage. | WEATHER COOLS OFF AND NATION HEAVES BG SIGH OF RELIEF Breezes and Showers Bring Drops in Temperature All Over Nation RAINFALL IS STILL NEEDED From Adirondack Mountains Come Reports of Cold and Snow Flurries Chicago, Aug. 11—(7)—It finally cooled off. After weeks and weeks of swelter- ing, stifling heat, the nation put its coat back on, laid «side its fan, breathed deeply and smiled once more. Week-end showers and cooler breezes brought temperature drops of 10 and even 20 degrees over most of the country. Although in most in- stances the precipitation was not heavy enough to bring the drought- stricken crops out of danger, at least no more damage was done. Only in the southern tier of states were there temperature readings yes- terday that approximated those of a few days ago. Of the dozens of sta- tions reporting to the Chicago head- quarters of the weather bureau, only two had temperatures of over 100 de- greesthey were Little Rock and Oklahoma City, both with 102. Parts of Kansas were none to com- fortable, Dodge City and Wichita re- cording 98 degrees and Concordia 96, but the temperatures in the other central states were near ‘the normal for the m, most of them in the 70s and 80s. Chicago's high for the day was 72, Cleveland’s 70 and Min- neapolis’ 74. Storms Reported New Yorkers enjoyed the coolest day in ten days with an early morn- ing-rain and a northwest breeze keep- |ing thermometers at 83 and lower. ; Louisville's maximum was 83 and | Kentucky as,a whote’was mtelt cool- er. A heavy wind storm injured sev- en persons and caused extensive prop- erty damage in the Louisville vicinity but brought only a little rain, Showers fell at a few points in the corn belt and over the middle Rocky Mountain region and in New England. Nearly all sections of Iowa received some rain yesterday and in a few lo- real benefit to crops and pastures. There were also showers in parts of Missouri and Illinois as well as in Scattered sections of the southwest. St. Louis received a rainfall of .4 inch but was not yet over the effects of the heat wave. Three persons died as a result of prostrations earlier in the week. There were also two deaths in Cincinnati attributed to the heat al- though the mercury got no higher than 81 yesterday. The most unusual bit of weather news came from Plattsburgh, N. Y. Travelers arriving there through the eastern Adirondacks re- | ported extreme cold in the mountains | | and a flurry of snow. H ‘SAVE 69 WHEN BOAT STRIKES HIDDEN REBF Passengers and Crew Have Har-| rowing Experience in /-ci dent Off Newfoundland 8t. Johns, N. F., Aug. 11.—(P)— Sixty-five passengers and the crew calities it was heavy enough to be of | driving | President Hoover has called a White House conference of governors of states most acutely affected by the _Drop Aerial Bombs in Mine War Hope Rains Will Provide Relief From Drought MYSTERY AIRPLANE RAINS DYNAMITE OF TOWN IN KENTUCK Explosive Apparently Aimed at Coal Mine Where Labor drought to map out a broad cooperative federal-state program of relief in the stricken areas. Among those summoned by the president were: Gov. Harry G. Leslie (upper left) of Indiana, Gov. William G. Conley (lower left) of West Virginia, Gov. John G. Pollard (upper right) of Virginia and Gov. Flem D. Sampson (lower right) of Ken tucky. FIVE PERISH WHEN LAKE PARK HOME BURNS IN TENNESSEE Mother, Her Two Children and Brother-in-Law Burn to Death in Beds Johnsom City, Tenn., Aug. 11.—(P)— | his address and two others suffered serious in- juries in a fire that destroyed a six room cottage located in the amuse- ment park near here early today. The dead are Mrs. Hugh Lee Witt, 25, her two children, Hugh 2, and Marie 3; Iva Witt, 16, her brother-in- law, and Paul Reeder, 25, ansemploye jat the park. ‘ | Hugh Lee Witt, 26, and his father, Charles Witt, 50, were taken to @hos- pital in a serious condition. The fire cecurred about daylight and the vic- tims were burned in their beds. PROBE FATAL CRASH OF PLANE INTO TANK Pilot and Two Wom ~ssen- gers Are Killed When Craft Meets Disaster at C''-.g0 Chicago, Aug. 11.—(?)—An inquiry into Chicago's most unusual airplane accident has been opened with the Prospect that the city’s air ordinance may be changed. Coroner Herman N. Bundesen and Major Reed Landis, deputy coroner in charge of aviation cases, have summoned a jury of aviators and air- plane technicians to investigate the deaths of two young women and a pilot who were killed late Saturday when a cabin monoplane fell into a Northside gas tank. The young women, sisters, were of the steamer Caribou were recover- ing today from the ordeal of a six- hour pull in lifeboats in a heavy sea into which they were forced at dawn yesterday when the ship Piece of land off the southwest tip of Newfoundland. All, including nineteen women and several children, were landed safely at Port Aux Basques, their destina- tion when the ship put out from north Sydney, N.S. Efforts were being made today to salvage 200 sacks of mail and other valuable freight from the Caribou, which is believed to be a total loss. It was crushed almost from stem, to stern by the crash. —_— | Baby’s Suit Should | Be Mostly Sun Tan Cd ° Washington, Aug. 11—(@)— No nightie, no socks, no shoes, no slip, no | Shirt for baby this hot weather. That's today’s advice from the United States children’s bureau. The 1930 August costume, which for quite a good many adults has sim- mered down to “shirts-n’-shorts,” should omit the shirt for the infant. “The fewer clothes he wears, the better,” the bureau set forth as its official opinion. The children’s bureau advice coin- cided exactly with the health ded of the most modern babies of the capital city. Instead of hemstitched and berib- boned wardrobes of yesteryear, many @ 1930 baby here has as its chief pride one delicate suit of suntan. By the children’s bureau, by pny- sicians of the capital city, and by mothers, the loss of much of the old- | baby’s gain. struck 8 | 4 Mary Laws, 24, and Eugenia Laws, 22. The pilot, whom the sisters engaged for a ride over the city, was Orville Suchy¢ Soon after the plane left the munic- ipal airport, a severe electrical storm broke. The plane was walled in by dark clouds and lightning. Witnesses said after a severe crack of lightning, the wings of the ship collapsed and it plunged from a heighth of 1,090 feet into a storage tank of the People’s Gas, Light and Coke Co. The impact cleaved the stecl roof and bottom of the gas chamber and the plane dived into a 40-foot reservoir beneath, filled with water. The ship finally rested in the murk at the base of the tank. Early Sunday, a diver aided by police rescued the bodies. All of the known witnesses have been summoned to appear today at the inquiry. Coroner Bundesen in- dicated that a change in the air ordinance regulating flights over the city would be sought. Dairy Company’s Milk Is Now O. K. ‘ Announcement that he had again graded milk furnished by the Bis- marck Dairy company as Grade A was made today by A. W. Ecklund, state city bacteriologist, in a letter to dairy company officials. pane said the raw milk fur- nished to the dairy company showed the test is thoroughly sanitary. terial count of pasteurized milk, he said, is 900, whereas the legal limit is 50,000. The bacterial count of the raw milk was 70,000, whereas the legal limit for this product is 200,000. There is no question, Ecklund said, but that the milk now being furnished rs tary. HY His Address? ItIs_ | European Express | > cm. Washington, Aug. 11.—(?)—The state department lays claim to the distinction of having in its service the government employee with the most unusual address. E. E. Stewart, veteran diplomatic courier in Europe recently .reported as “the Orient Express” “international train of » Stewart even has this ad- dress on his visiting cards. Stewart and his colleague, Captain Ford B, Stevens, travel thousands of miles @ year delivering and collecting the diplomatic pouches containing confidential papers of the American diplomatic service. BiG DIRIGIBLE R-100 CROSSES THE BORDER British Airship, With Fin Re- paired, Makes Tour of Cities of Ontario Toronto, Aug. 11.—(7)—The British dirigile R-100 flew over Canadain cities today and dipped twice into the United States, crossing the interna- tional border at Niagara Falls. The airship, which flew from Eng- land the week before last, had swung at its Montreal mooring mast since its arrival while riggers repaired a stabilizing fin torn a storm shortly before it reached its Canadian desti- nation. Last evening it floated up into the air again for a tour over Eastern Canada. This morning the vessel passed over the government building at Ottawa, made three visits to Torontc, and swung around the western tip of Lake Ontario to Niagara Falls. Thousands saw the largest of all dirigibies as {she flew at low altitude through a clear sky. Today's flight served as a test of last week’s repairs, and with favor- able weather the airship will start back across the Atlantic some time this week. Banker Is Suicide; Institution Closed of Albert De Fries, 42, president of the American State Bank of ' was found in the gas-filled kitchen of his home today. He had apparently committed suicide, although his wife could suggest no motive for the act. The bank was closed by its direc- tors today after the body of its presi- dent had been found. The bank had total resources of $886,000 on July 1. Philadelphia, Aug. 11—()—Aaron Unger, 48, wealthy New York candy manufacturer, died yesterday in his apartment in Lansdowne, near here, where relatives charged he had been “held captive” by Miss Amelia Phil- lips, a former actress. His death automatically ended lit- gation in Delaware county and New York courts. Unger had been par- alyzed for some time. Habeas corpus proceedings brought by relatives seeking to remove him fashioned “layette” was regarded as|by the company is thoroughly sani-|from Miss Phillips’ custody, were to have been heard shortly in Delaware Gary, Ind., Aug. 11—(#)—The body x THOUSANDS DIE AS ‘CRUCIAL’ BATTLE IS RAGING IN CHINA Nationalists and Rebels Clash When Latter Advance Upon Tsinan, Provincial Capital Shanghai, Aug. 11—44)—TIne long- heralded crucial battle between na- tionalist and rebel armies for the rich province of Shantung appeared to be under way today with the bel- ligerent forces advancing conflicting claims regarding the trend of fight- ing. Nationalist military sources said their attacking forces were continuing their advance upon Tsinan, provincial capital. Capture of Tsinan was said by nationalists to be a matter of a few days. Reports from the northern rebels said their general, Yen Heishan, had halted the nationalists with machine gun and artillery fire near Taian and Feicheng and had inflicted heavy loss- €s upon government forces. Similar conflicting claims of the tide of battle in oHnan province were made by the opposing sides. The nationalists were known to have assembled in Shantung the largest airplane offensive unit yet seen in China, At least 35 armored planes, equipped with machine guns, were in use against the rebels. The Chinese press here said the combined casualties of nationalist and northern rebel forces in Shantung last week totaled 100,000 but this was con- sidered excessive. It was believed, beeerers thousands of soldiers had len. THREE FOUND SLAIN New York, Aug. 11.—(#)—Salvatore Teserearo, his wife Concettan, and their eighteen-year old daughter Emilia were found dead in their Brooklyn apartment today after neighbors had been aroused by shots. Teserearo was shot through the head and his wife had died from bullet and stab wounds. The girl had been stabbed to death. Police believed ‘Teserearo killed his wife and daugh- ter and then shot himself. 0 | Convicts Save ‘Cop’ From River Death | ea Ossining, N. Y., Aug. 11.—()}—Four convicts were being hailed as heroes today for their rescue of two men and their wives from in the Hudeon river in front of Sing Sing prison. ‘Three years ago, three young men drowned at almost the same spot while hundreds of convicts looked on helplessly fearing to lend a hand lest they draw forth the wire of their Told thereafter to use “discretion,” the guards today picked short-term- ers Irving Brown, Joseph Oates, An- thony Triano and David Weller to rescue the men and women in the boat. The prisoners then found they had saved a “cop,” J. D. Roosa, chief of} Police of the New York Central lines, and his wife, and Roosa’s brother-in- law, Alfred Graff, and his wife. Death Ends Litigation for Aaron Unger, ‘Held Captive’ by Actress county court. Miss Phillips testified she was engaged to Unger, although he was divorced. Another suit that will remain un- decided because of the manufactur- er’s death is one brought against him in New York by Miss Phillips’ di- vorced husband, Jack Strouse, actor. Strouse sought $100,000 for alienation of affections. ‘Unger had peen ill for nearly two years and Miss Phillips had nursed him and administered his affairs through power of attorney. Recently Unger was declared mentally in.om- Trouble Has Existed VILLAGE THROWN IN UPROAR Aerial Attack Follows Recent Explosions; Appeal Is Made to Governor for Help Providence, Ky., Aug. 11—(7)—An airplane today dropped bombs in this coal mining section, torn by labor troubles for several months. The bombs, estimated at nine in number, created intense excitement but injured no one and did no prop- erty damage. The machine, containing two mer. and described as an orange colored monoplane, appeared about 6 a. m. It approached Providence, at about 2,000 feet, coming from the direction of Illinois. The first bombs struck near Clay City, a few miles north of here. Then the machine dived towards Provi- ‘dence and released the bombs. Col- umns of stone and dust rose from a field. Drop on Mine Entrance The plane circled the town and came back, dropping lower as it came on. A bomb fell near the entrance to the Ruckman mine entrance but failed to explode. Five more were dropped near the Meador, Young and Holt mine, but only two exnloded. The explosions of the bombs could be heard for miles and threw the town into an uproar. The machine ap- Peared about the time miners were going to work. The bombs which failed to explode were made of dynamite wrapped in adhesive tape wth fuses attached. The aerial attack followed several ex- Plosions by dynamite near the Dia- mond Mine conipany’s plant, and that of the Meador, Holt and Young company. On Lookout For Plane County authorities wired officials at Harrisburg, Ul., and other south- ern Illinols towns to be on the look- out for the plane. It also was indi- cated another appeal would be made to Governor Sampson for troops. The governor has refused to send them stating he beleves detectives could do more to break violence than could troops. The mines in this section were closed April 1 because of disagree- ments over wages and working condi- tions and while a vote was announced as overwhelmingly in favor of a strike, it was never authorized by the United Mine Workes of America, In recent weeks most of the mines have been reopened. Dynamitings and other forms of violence followed and 98 men have been enjoined in federal court against interference with the mines. U. 8S. GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE ACTION Washington, Aug. 11.—()—The de- partment of commerce today ordered an immediate investigation after re- ceiving reports that an airplane had been used to bomb coal mines near Providence and Clay City in Ken- tucky. Clarence M. Young, assistant secre- tary of commerce for aeronautics, said the pilot of the plane and his helpers had violated federal statutes, not once, but several times. “The transportation of explosives can only be done by special arrange- ment and permission while the drop- ping of explosives or anything else from a plane in flight, deliberately with intention to produce damage or by negligence is a crime,” Young said. “This is the first occasion upon which any such activity has been re- Ported to us and we shall do our best to determine where responsibility lies. At the same time it must be realized that considerable diffi- culty will be interposed to our inves- tigation. I do not presume that any pilot undertook such an expedition without the precautions .of removing of falsifying the identification marks on his plane.” Begin Training for Methodist Pastors Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. 11.—(}— ‘The North Dakota Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church wili hold its ninth annual summer school of ministerial training at Wesley college here beginning Tuesday evening and continuing through August 21. Plans for the event, announceo Saturday by Dr. E. P. Robertson, pres- ident of the college and in charge ot arrangements here, include assembly lectures, discussions, and a daily schedule of studies. MEN OUTRUN HORSES Montreal, Aug. 11—()—Man a bet- ter runner than a horse? Five teame of men finished ahead of six teans. of horses in a 26-hour relay race here. The winners, H. B. McNamara, of Australia, and Ollie Wanttinen, of Finland, beat the nearest team ef horses by 11 miles in the 211% mile race. KING GEORGE HOME London, Aug. 11.—(#)—Sun *anned Ppglace accom- panied by the Queen, at the end of a fortnight’s yachting holiday at Wowes. It is understood the king’s health was petent by a New York court, [much benefited by his outing.