The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 16, 1931, Page 1

Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 Launch New T Study Bill to Change St CASS COUNTY MAN'S |1Ste'hy we Women’ THREE CITIES MAKE MEASURE EXPECTED TO CAUSE DISPUTE Both Groups Examine Proposed Legislation to Determine Political Effect ELIMINATE MARCH ELECTION * Election of Precinct Committee- Men and Party Control Would Be‘on New Basis Revision of the state primary elec- tion law, embodied in a bill offered ‘Thursday by Senator A. W. Fowler, Cass county, held the attention of fortunes and Nonpartisans will oppose it as they have opposed numerous similar meas- ures at recent legislative sessions. The Nonpartisans were frankly looking for a “nigger in the wood- pile” and some ‘professed to have found it in the proposal to base rep- resentation from the various pre- of promise. Colonel 's attorneys says counsel for the women “admits both are married.” SEVEN-STORY FALL PROVES FATAL FOR president entirely and would change the date of the party primary election from the last Wednesday in June to the fourth Monday in May of each even- numbered year. In addition it would elect one precinct committeeman for each 100 votes or major F. Edson White Had Worked His Way Up From Ranks to Company President feared this system voters to control county conventions and thereby elect # majority of dele- gates to state conventions. Many city precincts cast from 200 to 400 votes, whereas a majority of the rural precincts cast less than 100 votes. It is anticipated that obj to the ghee es What op! would develop the change in the election date was not ih i tek E s i : @ fall White suffered ‘Wednesday night when he arose address company employes at a dent. "He belleved the previous acct- le accl- dent caused White to become diy lose his balance Thursday night. eee tinued peaclasenemilrsoe. at TERMINAL ELEVATOR AT FORKS PLANNED complained of a headache, Reed -said. -| “1 arrived at the apartment at 5:40 m.” he said. “We chatted with Mrs. White in the living room, then we could talk better in. Affairs Good Reed said White's financial affairs North Dakota-Mont. Wheat " Growers’ Head Says ‘Whit “The French windows there are in kota-Montana Wheat Growers asso- ciation on his réturn from the Twin Cities. Decision to build the terminal came as a result of the interstate commerce commission's order rit 3 ii fi phic location and will have led transportation advant- ages when the transit penalty is re- moved. ‘The plant include a Poleon in Logan ARMOUR FIRM HEAD tity | following advantages of our city and | GANGSTER CLAIMS BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1981 DEBUT IN CAPITAL REMOVAL SCRAMBLE’ Lake Williams, Golden Valley, . Napoleon Enter Claims to Consideration MAY BE JOKING, HOWEVER Bismarck Is Second Choice of Most Entrants, but Other Cities Claim Advantages ‘The number of communities which are making suggestions that they re- ceive the state capital—some in jest and some in earnest—is increasing. Jamestown Rockford have launched agitations, and they also appear to be in earnest. ¢ Sh Dh pearing Seg = jump into the lists with less earnestness and more hu- mor. One that they are making fun of some one or some Jamestown and New Rockford have Joined forces to take the capital away from Se or the cay a alge they coul je & separal for its possession later on, if, when and after Bismarck is eliminated. In a letter to The Tribune, H. P. no objection to Bismarck the capital city of our state. In fact, we believe that under present condi- tions it would best remain so. How- ever, if the capital must be removed from its present site, as some citizens seem to be advocating, we present the inducements which should make it plain to all concerned that Lake Wil- Hams is the logical place for it. Natural Bathing Beach “Lake Williams is a booming city. It is nearly the geographical center and also the center of population of the state. We have good railroad and facilities; a beau- tiful lake, fed by springs, a natural bathing beach and full of delicious fish; it cannot be surpassed for boat- ing, bathing, fishing and all summer We have ice and snow for skating, tobogganing and ski-jump- ing in winter. “Lake Wil is located in the heart of the famous Townley oil fields, which should be an unlimited and economical source of supply for light, heat and power for the capital (Continued on page three) IRONCLAD’ ALIBI | Attorney Says Brothers Wore Bandage on Day Jake Lingle Was Murdered Chicago, Jan. 16—(—Attorneys for Leo V. Brothers, under indictment for the murder of Alfred (“Jake”) Lingle on June 9 1930, announced Friday that they had an “alibi irop- clad and complete” for their client. “We have been seeking to deter- |in mine Brothers’ whereabouts on June 3 ef eI a a 3 2 “5. fet Eefee ° Ee ji*EE 3 sii ar hi el Eg cage. Reinstated — ‘ ut Russell Is: Jen. 16.—()—The i 4 * SENATOR NYE With the life of his senate campaign each Associated Press Photo SENATOR DAVIS fund investigation committee extended by one year through the approval of an additional $50,000 for expenses, Sena- iti with renewed vigor his battle to wis, Republican, Pennsylvania. Nye claims approximately ne ns jons. Nye Committee Granted $50,000 to Continue Work LEGGE IN FAVOR OF 2-YEAR EMBARGO ON FARM PRODUCTS Declares Bill Presented by Burt-/ ness, North Dakota, ‘Along Right Lines’ - Washington, Jan. 16—(#)—Chair- man Legge Friday indorsed the Burt- ness bill for a two-year embargo on wheat, feed grains, and butter. In a letter to Representative Burt- ness, of North Dakota, Legge said the bill “ds along the right lines as af- fording perhaps the quickest method of dealing with the situation.” “However,” the farm board head continued, “it is immaterial to us how this result is arrived at but present conditions certainly justify action on the: part of congress to meet the nt ney. “Just how this relief'is to be af- forded is perhaps not material. Some time ago in writing Senator Capper, I suggested that unless there was an improvement in world conditions he would ask for a temporary embargo on wheat imports; however, just as strong an argument could be made on grains, ins beans. congress they will find it possible to pass such legislation as will protect the Amer- Ican producer during this period of distress.” Norman Black Leaves Estate to His Widow Fargo, N. D., Jan. 16.—(7)—Mrs. Jennie C. Black, widow of the late Black, is made sole bene- ficiary under the terms of his will filed in Cass county probate court Thursday. 14, sets the value of the estate as not excess of . $200,000. While no schedule has been filed, it is known the estate includes no real estate in North Dakota, Mrs, Black is named executrix. Broader Shoulders North Dakota Senator Plans Resumption of Battle to Unseat Davis Washington, Jan. 16.—(#)—The senate Friday approved another $50,- 000 for expenses of the Nye campaign funds investigating committee. There was no debate, although Senator Moses of New Hampshire had indicated previously he would oppose its immediate consideration. Chairman Nye at once arranged to hold. “later in the day of a score of 4 tor Senator Davis, Republican, Pennsylvania, whose seat Nye would declare vacant on grounds of excessive expenditures in behalf of the ticket headed by the former labor secretary. | These witnesses had appeared vol- | untarily Friday to testify at a hear- jing which Nye called off Thursday night because of the lack of funds. Life Extended Year The Nye resolution asking more money also extends the life of the committee and extends for a year the time in which it must file a final re- port. Senator Davis, who has employed counsel, held his witnesses here in case the hearing would be granted. pH later fixed the time for 2:30 p. m. Three’ witnesses snmmoned by Nye who arrived Thursday night when the chairman’s excuse notice went for- Risse to Pennsylvania, also were to heard. Meanwhile, about half of the Penn- sylvania delegation of 36 in the house met and adopted a resolution declar- ing “unwarranted and unjust” the “attempt of Senator Nye to charge all expenditures made by and in be- half of more than 20,000 candidates: +t os the state tickets to Senator Davis.” Governor Contest ‘Real’ It was well known in Pennsylvania, the resolution said, that the “real contest” was for governor and that “these expenditures would have been incurred in the state's contests even though there had been no candidate for United States senate in“such pri- mary and election.” It was their belief, the Pennsyl- vania members said, that for the nemination and election of Senator | Davis “there was no necessity for the expenditure of any large sum of money.” Senator Nye has said approximately $1,200,000 was spent in behalf of the Davis ticket in both the primary PHARMACIST son, brother of Al, is a pharmacist. has received theatrical offers and has some talent, but he believes of the family are on the stage and Slimmer Waists for Well-Dressed Men *: i Hl if jBB 8 i : e E | i ; i i : i I | E e i | ii aul wi hi [ PROHIBITION AS IT STARTS 12TH YEAR Senator Sheppard, One of Amendment Authors, Says Law Will Stay Forever VOLSTEAD HASN’T CHANGED Anti-Probitionists Make No Re- ply to Texas Democrat’s Speech in Senate Washington, Jan. 16.—(7)—Marking the eleventh anniversary of national prohibition, one of the authors of the eighteenth amendment told the sen- ate Friday the dry clause would stay in the constitution forever. He was Senator Sheppard, Demo- crat, Texas, making the first. senate speech on the liquor question this ses- sion, with a fighting defense of pro- hibition. Denying it had caused an increase in crime or of drinking among young people, Sheppard told his colleagues repeal of the eighteenth amendment would “let loose upon your country. evils which will mean the arrest of its progress, the wreck of its glory, the pollution of its name and fame.” Scores ‘Short Memories’ “Those who clamor for the restora- tion of legalized liquor have short memories or no knowledge of the law- lessness and corruption for which legalized liquor stood,” Sheppard said, “The fight against beverage alcohol reached an intensive status,” he said, “when increased population, . .. in- creased chances for gain made pos- sible by the machine age united to bring about the manufacture of in- toxicants to an extent that threatened the permanent corruption and con- trol of government, the general im- ‘pairment. of health and morals and efficiency.” Pointing to what he called hopeless division among the wets, Sheppard said, “some of them advocate the complete entry of the federal govern- ment into the liquor business, others suggest each state be authorized to engage in the liquor business if it should so desire and still others would leave the situation as it was before the eighteenth amendment was adopted.” Government control has demon- strated elsewhere, he said, that it in- creases the consumption of liquor and results in “unspeakable political cor- ruption and degradation of the gov- ernment.” “The principal foundation on vhich prohibition rests today,’ Sheppard continued, “is the voluntary obedience of the great mass of the American people, ‘Lawless In Minority’ “The comparative handful of pro- hibition enforcement officials, about 1,100, . . . scattered among 123,000,000 in people would be over- whelmed but for the fact that they must cope with but a comparatively small and lawless minority. “To call thig enforcement group and army threatening the home, men- acing privacy, and imperiling the liberty of the American people is an- other wringing-wet absurdity.” Senators opposed to prohibition made no reply to Sheppard. Senator Heflin, Democrat, Alabama, characterized it as “the greatest pro- hibition speech I have ever listened “No man in public life has done as much for prohibition as Senator Sheppard,” Heflin said. VOLSTEAD REITERATES PROHIBITION SUPPORT St. Paul, Jan. 16—(#)—Prohibition, in the opinion of Andrew J. Volstead, andjauthor of the national enforcement act, has shown great forward strides in the 11 years of its operation and has resulted in greatly improved con- ditions. He intimated it is here to stay. Discussing prohibition on the 11th anniversary of its adoption, the for- Now Clara Bow Removed ate Primary Statute ee —_____ G. Hall Roosevelt, above, a nephew of the late Theodore Roosevelt, entered Politics in Detroit recently when he was sworn in as city controller, to which position he was appointed by Mayor Frank Murphy. Roosevelt had been chairman of the mayor's unem- Ployment committee. POLICEMAN, THREE OTHERS ARRESTED IN MURDER AFFAIR Coroner's Jury Decides Quartet Has Information About Beulah Limerick Death ‘Washington, Jan. 16—(7)—A po- liceman and three other men were in Jail without bail Friday because a coroner's jury determined they had “sufficient guilty knowledge” con- cerning the murder of 19-year-old Beulah Limerick to warrant grand jury action. Patrolman Robert F. Langdon was one of those held. He had been charged by the girl’s family with threatening and importuning the girl. He was on duty near her house on the city’s outskirts at the time she probably was shot, and told authori- ties he looked through the glass panel of her basement bedroom and saw her sleeping only # few hours before death, on the morning of Dec. 31. She had ben shot. The others were ‘her ‘brother, Ver- non Limerick, who lived on the top floor of the house and found her dead or dying sometime during the morn- ing; Richard Reed, a roomer who lit @ fire in her room before going to work at daylight; and William E. Paddy, her escort at a dance on her Since Langdon’s detention, officers Since found alleged equipment for distilling in his home together with barrels they sald contained rye mash and & dozen revolvers and pistols. No ac- tion has come on that score, pending determination whether the search of the premises was legal. Coalition Continues Relief Fund Battle Washington, Jan. 16—(P)—The sen- ate coalition was poised Friday to put up to President Hoover and the ad- ministration-controlled house a $25,- 000,000 appropriation to the Red Cross for relief work. Enough votes to approve this fund as an amendment to the interior de- McGuggin Threatens To Bolt Republicans PRICE FIVE. CENTS ers College INSTITUTION AT DICKINSON WINS FAVOR OF BOARD Administration Group Votes 4 to 0 to Make Western School Teachers College MISS PALMER WAS ABSENT. Fifth Board Member Has Advo- cated Policy Opposite to Action Taken Friday Dickinson now has a state teachers’ college. the f- roouity 1th we ee ie county cit; canbe. y city was a normal At 11:45 the state board of admin- istration voted to make it a teachers’ college and the institution hereafter will give @ four-year course, begin- ning with the next school year. Here- tofore the course has been limited to wen years, e board's action pl = stitution on the same schol ins i} those at Valley City, Mayville and ‘The vote was 4 to 0, R. B. Murphy, w. J. Church, 3A” Kitehen and Chairman Nelson Sauvain being re- corded as favoring it, Miss Bertha Palmer, the fifth board member, was a tines the action was taken. superintendent of public instruc- pp of 1e raf whith is diametrically opposed to the trea of additional teachers cole es, seconded the Other mem- bers of the board tentatively opposed the idea and the matter was held up gig rea Ss next day. le press of work caused by thi burning of the capitol bailding ee ever, it was overlooked and no record ‘was made of Murphy’s motion. Friday, Kitchen brought the mat- ter. up agai and Murphy's motion ‘was made a matter of record. Sauvain suggested that action be deferred until Miss Palmer was present but Kitchen pressed for immediate. ac- tion, saying Miss Palmer could retord. her vote later. Kitchen then joined Murphy and Church in supporting the motion and eervale ips carried. He also recorded as favoring it, since he did not indicate a pide) Position. 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