The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 26, 1931, Page 1

Nortli Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1878 6{-YEAR-OLD LEADER OF INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT 1S WEAK Taken Secretly to Railroad Sta- tion and Put on Train Bound for Bombay POLICE GUARD AGAINST RIOT Martyr Particularly Interested to Know What America Thinks of Him Poona, India, Jan. 26.—(7)—Ma- hatma Gandhi, frail 61-year-old leader of the Indian Nationalists, was released from prison Monday night shortly after 11 o'clock. "They took him out of the back way secretly, tundled him into a closed automobile with drawn curtains and drove to a small railway station about 10 miles from Poona, where the au- thorities put him on a train for Bom- bay. He was due to arrive there at 5:30 Tuesday morning. The little old man wore only his usual homespun loin cloth and a thin cotton shawl over his shoulders. He was thin and worn. ‘With him was the woman Nation- alist, Mrs, Sarojini Naidu, India’s leading poetess. Along the roads through which the automobile raced ‘were armed sentries who turned back the cars which sought to follow the Mahatma. None but a few persons, including the Associated Press correspondent, knew in advance the exact hour at which this midnight “flight” would take place. The suthorities had maintained the closest secrecy as & precaution against demonstrations by his followers. Crowds waited outsice the jail hop- ing for a fleeting glimpse of the man who would lead India’s 320,000,000 out of the shadow of British rule and into the full light of freedom. They were ‘The Associated Press corresporident was one of a small group permitted to travel with the Mahatma. Gandhi chatted pleasantly ‘about his life in the prison and his plans for the future. He was particularly interested to. know what. America thought of him and how the Amer- ican people regarded Mac- Donald's declaration of Indian policy. He was too weary and excited, he said, to give a formal interview but he promised a statement when he reached Bombay. SPONSORS OF NEW PARTY OPTIMISTIC Sorlie and Tucker Say Encour- aging Letters Come in From All Parts of State Optimism as to the future of the new. Progressive Republican party, organized at a meeting in Jamestown December 29, was expressed here Sat- urday by O. J. Sorlie of Buxton, president, and H. N. Tucker, James- town, secretary. J They spent the week-end here in the interests of the new political alignment and reported that a large number of men who heretofore have deen affiliated with one or the other of the two old factions expressed in- terest in the movement, “Bvery day brings new letters of encouragement from the most promi- nent political leaders in the various counties of the Magis oe said. “Pledges of sup) for the new or- ganization come sre hie Hisag and Non alike. quite gen- Sraly the sentiment of the writers that the time has come for an amal- gamation of the progressives in a united effort for the bigger things. Factional fights are no longer de~ sired, for generally the people are agreed on ‘the issues’ as they have been drawn in recent years. Addressing a group of Nonpartisan newspaper editors, here for a meet- ing, Sorlie and Tucker said they be- Heved it the duty of all Progressive Republicans to work for the defeat which would THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1931 , Capitol Bill Hearing Postponed Mahatma Gandhi Is Freed Fro an ‘Sued for Million [ Not every 12-year-old boy can be sued for $1,000,000, so therefore this distinction attaches to Joe C, Ander- ton, above, of Winchester, Tenn. Anderton is a carrier boy for the Chattanooga News in his home town, 80 when Colonel Luke Lea, Nashville publisher, went into court at Win- chester and filed a $1,000,000 damage suit against the paper, charging libel. Joe was formally named as the de- fendant, FRED A. ROBERTS, RESIDENT OF CITY Oo YEARS, I$ DEAD Once Army Messenger Between Forts Lincoln and Berthold Came Here in 1876 Fred A. Roberts, 77, a resident of Bismarck and the vicinity since 1876, died here Sunday at his residence at 318 Eighth St, Death. came after a lingering ill- ness of four years. Funeral. arrangements are indefi- nite pending word from relatives liv- ing out of the city. Fred A. was. born in ‘Kingston, Wis., in 1854, and was edu- cated in the public schools of that city. He came to Bismarck May. 14, 1876, as an army messenger, carrying [: between Fort Lincoln and Fort Berthold on horseback. The following year he went to Fort Keogh, Mont., where he worked for the Unit- ed States government as a woodcut- ter. In 1879 he took up a homestead four and one-half miles east of Bis- marck and lived there until he moved into the city 10 years later. After working for the Oscar H. Will com- pany for a time, he. became custo- dian of one of the public schools and had worked for the city in a similar capacity up until the time of his res- ignation four years ago. Mr. was a member of the Odd Fellows and the First Evangeli- cal church. He leaves his wife, Anna E., eight children, and 18 grandchildren. The children ate Olie, Robert and Roy, Bismarck; William B., Bruied, Sask.; Barney Adams, Wis.; Mrs. Loretta Brown, Dickinson; Mrs. Mary E. Norton, Sebastopol, Calif, and Mrs. Fanny Bashan, Beach. Wounded Minneapolis Man Dies in Hospital _ Minneapolis, Jan. 26-+-47)—Silent to the last, John Wos, who was killed by an unidentified assailant last week, died early Monday without re- vealing the identity of his slayer. He succumbed at General hospital from two wounds. He was shot down Thursday as he walked to work. It was the second attack in which he was the victim. . Police. were attempting to link the killing of John Sivald and the at- tack on Wos. Sivald was beaten and hurled down the elevator shaft at the eld Ford plant last year. Indian School to MANY CHICAGOANS THOUGHT FLEECED BY RACKET GROUPS Mrs. Myrtle Blacklidge Thought Only One of Several Los- ing Big Sums U. S. SENATOR SAID VICTIM Rumors Indicate That Three Rings of Confidence Men Have Been Working Chicago, Jan. 26.—(4)—Reports that Mrs, Myrtle Tanner Blacklidgertfor- mer internal revenue collector, was but one of recent prominent victims fleeced of huge sums by & ring of confidence men were circu- lated Monday. ‘The Herald and Examiner said three groups of swindlers, inter- changing personnel to meet the re- quirements of various types of crooked deals, had robbed their vic- tims of more than $250,000 in the last six months. An w United States senator, the paper said, lost $68,000 in a racing racket, while David Tinkham, an Englishman, Bave up $33,000 in a stock swindle. Another victim, a Chicago business leader whose identity was not re- vealed, was swindled out of $20,000 but regained $82,00 in a compromise with the swindlers, who involved him in a faro game—a racket similar to the one in which Mrs. BI ldge re- ported that she lost $50,000 borrowed from Edward R. Litsinger, promi- nent Chicagoan, in a Springfield, 311, hotel. Julius Frank, a German subject, lost $50,000 and a dozen other men, all prominent in business, politics or society paid sums ranging from $1,000 to $60,000. Confidence game experts of the police department were represented as being optimistic that they were on .the,.traij..of the, Blacklidge-iit- singer card sharks and expresse1 be- lef that if they are caught they will be able to throw further light on the other swindles. Attorney David D. Stansbury said he had been called into the case in the interests of Mrs. Blacklidge Sat- urday and indicated he would make an announcement Monday. He was shown a photostatic copy of a penciled memorandum found Saturday in the Springfield hotel where Mrs. Blacklidge said she won $207,500 in paper profits at faro two days before she borrowed from Lit- singer. The memorandum at first was thought to have been made by the three men she told of having played with, but ® later theory credited it with being kept by Mrs. Blacklidge. Sums of addition, subtraction and division were based on a total of $207,500. Stansbury said it was a “strong piece of corroborative evidence,” and “would be significant in a lawsuit.” LAVAL ATTEMPTING TO FORM CABINET Newly-Appointed French Pre- mier Confident Despite Old Antagonisms Paris, Jan. 26.—(P)—Senator Pierre Laval expressed confidence Monday that he would have a cabinet to re- place that of Premier Theodore Steeg, which resigned Thursday, before Monday night, and would be able to read his declaration of policy to the If the Chicago Red Cross continues with the program it is now following, ‘a lot of boys are going to be falling heir to the jobs their sisters have tradi- tionally held. At any rate, the organization is giving courses in home hygiene for boys, and teaches them—among other things—how to bathe the baby. Here 1s Irma Patejdi & group of boys between 10 and 12 just how teaching an infant ought to be bathed. The subject of it all is Patsy Patejdi, aged nine months, Prohibition Referendum . Movement Is Forecast 500 TURKEYS FROM ALL SECTIONS ARE EXHIBITED IN FORKS All-American Show Manager Says It Is ‘Finest Collec- tion In UsSs Grand Forks, N. D., Jan. 26—(Pi— More than 500 aristocratic turkeys from 15- states and three Canadian provinces were in coops of the eighth annual all-American turkey show which opened here Monday. Judging of. what Manager George W. Hackett called the finest collec- tion of birds ever assembled in the United States began at 9 a. m. Bronze turkeys formed the largest exhibit, and the greatest increase was in the Naraganset classes. White Hollands and Burbon Reds also show higher class than last year. Prize birds from flocks in every important turkey producing section of the nation are competing for cash and special prizes totaling $1,500, in addition to trophies, medals, and rib- bons, Judging got under way Mon- day morning and continues through Tu esday. A get-acquainted receptior will bring exhibitors together Monday night, with the annual turkey ban- quet scheduled Wednesday night. Hackett will be toastmaster. Guests will include exhibitors, show officials, and judges. A dance will follow. Members of the Turkey Hen club will hold their annual dinner and frolic Thursday evening. Officers will be elected. turkey department. The Turkey club of Aitkin, Minn. has a prominent display of dressed birds in this di- ivaion. Judges, all of whom functioned at previous all-American expositions, in- clude A. D. Walker, noted Missouri turkey producer; O. J. Weisner, South Dakota State college; M. C. Horner, of the Manitoba Agricultural college at Winnipeg; and Frank Cross, Min- neapolis. ‘The sponsoring organization is of- fering $50 in prizes to prize-winning exhibitors whose shipments have iween | come a distance of 500 miles or more. ; mber Have New Building} amv A Sentencing of Daisy DeBeoe Is Postponed Angeles, Jan. 26.—()—Sen- ae StH & i Stork Brings Son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hollywood, Calif, Jan. 26.—(P)— day night. The stork brought him. Harold, Jr., was placed in an in- cubator, and Dr. John Vruwink, at- tending physician, said he would live. Mrs, Lloyd, formerly Mildred Davis, film actress, was reported doing well. ‘The screen comedian appeared at i i For the best display $25 will be Prag second prize, $15 and third, 10. Demonstrations will be given daily, beginning .Tuesday, by representa- tives of produce dealers, while state officials and prominent turkey breed- ers will deliver addresses. No Vote on Any Proposal Is Ex- pected by Republicans This Session, However Washington, Jan. 26—()—An early move to consolidate Republican sentiment in congress, both wet and dry, upon proposals for a nation-wide Prohibition referendum—already ad- vocated by members of the Wick¢ sham commission—was forecast. Mon- day in high congressional quarters. “There was no expectation,-howsver, of voting on any referendum proposal at this session. The current congres- sional situation is such that leaders anticipate only debate and minor en- gagements. Anything approaching decisive clashes would have to wait for next session at least, when the aggressive wets want to force the is- sue. The Howell bill for a district of Columbia enforcement act is fur- nishing the senate with opportunities for prohibition debate of a general nature, but it is not being taken earn- estly as an opportunity for a show- down on the national issue. In fact Monday the bill was to be pushed aside altogether for other legislation. Some of those in congress eager to determine public sentiment upon the dry laws would not be quoted, but Representative Fort, Republican, New Jersey, author of a “resubmission” plan, asserted that “before this ses- sion is much older sentiment will take concrete shape.” Chairman Wickersham and Federal Judges William S. Kenyon and Paul J. McCormick of the law enforcement commission, put forward in their in- dividual prohibition reports a plan similar to Fort’s. It would provide that an amendment to repeal the 18th amendment be submitted by congress directly to state constitutional con- ventions elected solely for this pur- An innovation this year is a dressed | pose. The Tydings resolution proposing] fa senate inquiry into the “contradic- tory recommendations” of the Wick- ersham commission was laid aside Monday by the senate after it had encountered outspoken opposition, Former Texas Judge Ready to Begin Term Huntsville, Tex., Jan. 26—(P)— John W. Brady, 61, former judge on @ Texas appeals court, waited at hotel here Monday for papers com: mitting him to three years, imprison- ment for the slaying of Miss Lehlia Highsmith, Austin stenographer in November, 1929. He.came here Sunday, accompanied by his wife, who supported him it his trials and conviction Seven Commissioners Claimed in _ Favor of Quick Dry Law Changes RUM SHIP'S CAPTAIN IS KILLED IN BATTLE WITH COAST GUARD Affair Is Expected to Be Subject of Exchanges Between U. S. and Canada SCOTCH WHISKEY I$ SEIZED Three Craft Are Confiscated and 19 Men Are Arrest- ed by Officials New York, Jan. 26—(7}—A rum- running drama in which a ship cap- tain was mortally wounded by a one- pound shot and his vessel was cap- tured by a coast guard cutter after a five-mile chase on the lower bay is to be the subject of ex- changes between the United States and Canada. Captain William B. Cluett, : 39, Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, died in the Marine hospital at Staten island Sun- day morning though his right leg was amputated in an effort to save him. Four hours before, the Josephine K, a two-masted auxiliary schooner of Nova Scotian registry; the scow Brooklyn of Newark; and the tugboat Dauntless 6 had been seized by the coast guard Cutter 145 together with lquor valued at $100,000 and 19 men. As reconstructed from the report to coast guard headquarters at Staten Island, the Cutter 145 sighted the schooner and three small craft clust- ered about her four and a half miles southeast of Ambrose lightship, nine and a half miles off the New Jersey coast. Before the cutter could reach (the spot, the schooner cast off lines and shot away toward the upper bay, its way to the open sea being blocked. A speedy launch escaped without pursuit. While the Josephine K was hitting @ 14-knott clip and widening the gap the cutter fired three warning shots in the air, a summons to halt. Still the pursued craft kept on her course and four more shots were fired, the last one tearing away the pilot house and wounding the master. ‘The Josephine K hove to and a crew from the cutter boarded her. The captain died without regaining con- sciousness. The arew of five was placed under arrest after 2,500 cases of Scotch whiskey had been aiscov- ered in the hold and the schooner was convoyed to Red Hook Flats. Although the cutter had lost more than an hour in the chase, she re- traced her steps and coast guards boarded the slow-moving scow and its tug. Captain Mario Laudi, his crew of three and 1,200 cases of the same content as found on the schooner were seized aboard the scow. Captain John Ambrose and a crew of eight were arrested aboard the tug. INDIAN CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER Slayer of Oscar Olson, North Dakota Federal Agent, Faces Prison Term Los Angeles, Jan. 26.—(7)—A jury in federal court Saturday found Clar- ence Hyde, 19-year-old Indian, guilty of manslaughter for the slaying last Oct. 26 of Oscar Olson, special fed- eral agent who had raided the home: of Hyde’s father on the Morongo res- ervation in a search for liquor. The jury recommended leniency and probation. The court set Mon- day, Feb. 2, as the time for sentence. A manslaughter conviction carries a penalty not exceeding 10 years. Federal Judge George Cosgrave or- dered officers to investigate the past life of the youth and report to the court at the time of sentence. Olson, recently arrived from North Dakota, raided the reservation in ‘company with Condido Hopkins, an- other prohibition officer. At the time of the raid the Indians were perform- ing the rites relative to their “period of mediation” in honor of their ances- m Prison Cell o | Slays in Courtroom || -——< , Is being held k, Ark., after having drawn a gun in a crowded courtroom at Dewitt, Ark., and shot and killed Jack Worls, 22. Worls was being tried for the murder of her father, Cicero Spence. SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS OF VETERAN PAYMENT PROPOSAL Veterans Administrator Hines] { Says Plan Would Involve $3,528,022,000 ‘Washington, Jan. 26.—(?)—Vet- erans’ Administrator Hines testified Monday before the senate finance committee that cash payments of veterans’ compensation certificates would involve $3,528,022,000. He was the first witness after the committee had voted unanimously to go forward with hearings on senate proposals, despite insistence of house leaders that proposals to pay the cer- tificates was revenue-raising legis- lation and should originate in that branch. Senator Watson, the Republican leader, presided in the absence of Senator Smoot, who was ill. The action of the American Le- gion’s executive committee in Indian- apolis Sunday, endorsing the prin- ciple of immediate retirement of the certificates, recelved the notice of both senate and house leaders. Republican Leader Tilson sald the house ways and means committee had arranged to start studying all conversion bills—of which there are about 50—the latter part of the week. Democratic Leader Garner, author: of a cash payment plan, said he as- sumed “this means action at this session.” His bill would pay the vet- erans the present surrender value of their certificates, at their petition, Estimating 60 per cent would seek conversion, he believed it would cost; $1,200,000,000. Secretary Mellon has reported to the house committee it would cost $2,000,000,000 more or less.” Detroit Investigator Shot Dead by Gunman Detroit, Jan. 26.—(?}—Harry Som- inski, under-cover investigator for the state police and an important witness of the Wayne county grand jury, was shot and critically wounded by a gunman at 10:30 a. m. 4 Sominski was shot, the police be- Heve because of his importance as a jury witness. Prosecutor Harry 8. Toy said he had information of vital importance in a graft and vice inves- tigation of the suburb of Hamtramck. Negro Slayers Are Under Close Guard slaying of Sheriff George Da‘ Friday night, but fears of mob vio- lence had abated. : The city was quiet after a tense To Question Bannon About Old Murder The Weather pent A ng PRICE FIVE CENTS SET FOR FRIDAY 10 ALLOW JAMESTOWN TOBE REPRESENTED: House State Affairs Committee Had Planned to Review ” Situation Monday _ TWICHELL FAVORS DELAY Pension Bill Introduced by Van Berkom Virtually Killed in Committee Hearing on the bill to construct « new state capitol building in Bis- marck will be held by the house that the building shall be constructed at Bismarck. One suggestion which the Stutsman county promoters are FORMER NEW JERSE SENATOR KILLS SELF Edward |. Edwards, Outspoken Opponent of Prohibition, Had Been Despondent Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 26—(P)— Edward I. Edwards, former governor of New Jersey, and former U. 8. sena- himself Sunday night and had been ill for some time and was despondent. The former governor was alone in room at his home when he shot himself. U. 8. Senator Edward I. Edwards -< Feed AH Read Booklet About Presid idents, Wives