The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 4, 1931, Page 1

North Dakota's Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Me anew colder Taree. ESTABLISHED 1878 Earthqu BISMAR ake Death Toll Mounts NORTH DAKOTA. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1931 Banker Scores Soldier Cash Payment Plan JCARAWAY REQUESTS DECLARES PASSAGE OF BILL WOULD HURT BUSINESS RECOVERY R. 0. Stephenson, President of American Bankers Associ- ation, Questioned CITES GRADUAL RECOVERY Believes Retiring of Certificates With Treasury Bonds Would Be Feature Washington, Feb, 4.—(P)—Rome O. Stephenson, president of the Ameri- can Bankers’ association, testified Wednesday that cashing veterans vervice certificates would make hopes of gradual business recovery seem “{]l-founded.” Before the house ways and means committee, the banker reiterated his: belief the “nation is now headed back toward economic recovery.” “However,” he added, “if this. bonus’ plan payment is to eventualize, it would seem that those hopes are ill- founded.” Stephenson termed the nation’s present condition “one of the greatest business depressions of its history,” est it to “economic sur- 2 Upholding Secretary Mellon's op- position to cash redemption of the veterans’ adjusted compensation cer- tificates, he said he spoke “not pri- marily for the banks or for any par- ticular interests, but essentially for the far greater welfare of all of our le.” Enactment of plans to pay cash for’ certificates now, he warned, might in the future hinderenactment of “ really deserving bills for the relief of the World War veterans.” “The nation has suffered ‘enough economic adversity already,” he de- clared. Stephenson” went on ‘to give. the opinion, however, that two substi- tutes for full cash redémption of sol- diers certificates could be executed “without serious injury to business.”- Representative Hadley, Republican, ‘Washington, asked what would result from taking $784,000,000 of the treas- ury reserve for application toward re- tirement of the certificates, and floating a billion dollar bond issue for part payment. “Tt would not be so disastrous,” was the answer. “You think that would have less effect on the market?” Hadley ques- tioned. “If arene igh could be made so as to over some months,” the banker answered, “I be- Heve it could be done without serious. injury.” Representative Crowther, Repub- ican, New York, asked what would come of giving veterans four per cent treasury bonds—convertible at any time—for their certificates. Again Stephenson said it could be done “without serious injury.” Representative Estep, Republican, Pennsylvania, recalled that Under Secretary Mills of the treasury had opposed this plan, predicting it lead to defrauding of veterans by loan sharks. “I believe a majority of the .vet- erans would hold the bond,” said’ Stephenson. “They might use them for collateral. But I do not believe this would seriously disturb business.” TWO WEEKS DELAY POR DO-X LOOMS Giant German Seaplane Dam- aged Seriously When Buf- feted by Great Waves Las Palmas, peer eee Sen Bs — Buffeted by wa’ Bahia Gando, several miles from here, the DO-X, German 12-motored seaplane, appeared ‘Wednesday to hhave been thwarted in its transat- lantic flight project for two weeks at Ernest A. Michel, above, Minneapolis attorney, is the storm center in a dis- ute between Senator Thomas Schall Mit - raat Pasa] Michel for a federal judgeship and the attorney general took the almost unprecedented step of openly at- HOOVER BELIEVED TO HAVE REFUSED COMPROMISE PLAN Leaders Fear Watson and Mc- Nary Returned From, White House Empty-Handed ‘Washington, Feb. 4—(%)—Com- Promise negotiations on the con- gressional relief deadlock slowed up Republican leaders. ‘ discuss the talk after the white house/ h breakfast parley. They went to the president with the’ compromise suggested to the senate ‘Tuesday by Senator Harrisor, Demo- The Mississippian. with the contention that the respon- sibility for the extra session would be upon the Republicans, if the stand against any compromise was insisted upon. Despite the gloom of Senators en ress OT, PAUL RECEIVES WINNIPEG AIRMAIL First Trip Over: New Northern Air Route Completed De- spite Weather St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 4—(7)—8t. Paul's first load of airmail from Win- nipeg arrived on time Tuesday after- noon and the international line is operating on schedule, Northwest Air- ways officials announced. and Attorney General William D. tchell, y we tacking the qualifications of the can- didate. Wednesday after President Hoover gave a cool reception to proposals for settlement suggested by senate rs Fears’ of -an extra session were ‘Watson, of Indiana, and McNary of Oregon; the Republican chieftains, ee the white house empty- GRAMTON TO REPEAT HS CHARGE OF LIAR Arkansas Senator Says Repre- sentative Hung Up Three Successive Times CHALLENGED TREADWAY TOO gue Indirectly Charged Tuesday That Senator Was ‘Un- * adulterated Liar’ & e} gs z F 8 3 £ ae Er i E } SEE Bes eae ebytece af Fes rgoEs 4 MINOT VOTE CASE First Announced Result Would Be Reversed by Supple- mentary Returns itary , would show the franchise de- feated by a majority of one. The city commission, which also sits as the Urges $10,000,000 Hospital: Program Washington, Feb. 4.—(#)—Veterans administrator Hines recommended | CROWDED GALLERY EXPECTED TO HEAR DEBATE ON CAPITOL Real Test of Strength May Come if Motion to Favor Jamestown Is Made DELAY IS BEING URGED engineer who was just embarking on his career and the whom in Monterey, Calif., on Feb. 10, 1899, in the white house this year as the ‘The old family album pictures above president and the first as they appeared on their wedding tographs. show Mr. Hoover and Miss day, while below they are shown in their latest phot Hold Services for Four More Botulism Victims 25-YEAR-OLD LOCAL MAN DROPS DEAD AT come WORK MYSTERIOUSLY Melvin ‘Welch Stricken in Bis-| marck Dairy Plant; Death Cause Uncertain Five Members of Hein Family and Two Others Will Be Buried Thursday Grafton, N. D., Feb, 4—(#)—Two funeral services, one for three victims of the fatal party at the Edward Hein farm last Thursday which took the |iegisiagure: 1 the lives of 12 persons, were held here a eae Hi & g i i i At joint rites in St. John’s Catholic [church Wednesday morning last re- spects were paid to Mrs. Thomas Chapiewski, her son Harry, and Mrs. Elmer Stokke, The body of Mrs. Chapiewski was taken to Minto and the body of Mrs. Stokke was taken to Oakwood. Both places are only a few miles from here. Classes which Harry attended at school were dismissed and Grafton business places were closed. Rites for Marguerite McWilliams aftérnoon and the body was taken to St. Thomas for burial. Meanwhile doctors of Grafton, Grand Forks, Park River, Bismarck, and Chicago were conducting an ag ig ho of ‘el science on causes and effects of Poisoning. Melvin Welch, 25-year-old employe yjof .the ‘Bismarck Dairy company, p|dropped dead in the company plant at noon Wednesday. Dr. R. E. Gra- ber, who arrived at the scene eight minutes after the man was stricken, said the cause of death apparently was heart disease. ‘Welch had complained to fellow- morning that every bone to Death apparently was instantane- the attending physician pro- nouncing him dead when he exam- inet him eight minutes after the at- Welch leaves his widow and a three-weeks-old Jeaves a number of other relatives in A coroner’s jury began an exami- :) nation of four persons who attended the party but were not affected by the poison pea salad. When doctors have finished the examination and port, the jury will continue according to T. I. ey, is solely for an inquest which, Dahl, state's attorns Purpose of compiling an official uit Hs Commission Meets Washington, Feb. 4—(?)—Torn by its controversy over pro- oe sf Honeymoon of Less Than Weeks’ Duration Brought to Tragic End i! 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Stutsman County Forces May Beat Emergency Clause by Asking for Further Time Crowded galleries were in prospect ‘Wednesday afternoon as members of the North Dakota house of represent- atives prepared for the firs open Ng ideration of the capitol building 2) Heretofore members of the legisla- ture have had little opportunity to publicly express themselves on the issue, an open meeting of the state affairs committee having been taken up with speeches by men who pre- sented their views for consideration. ‘The real fight Wednesday was ex- pected to come if an effort is made to change the location of the capital from Bismarck to Jamestown or to amend the bill to make the location = peel Proposed new building indefi- Jamestown adherents were making a strong effort to inject a new angle into the situation by eliminating the emergency cause from the bill and Jamestown partisans were contending that this proposal would carry. They were pleading for legislative delay and asking that the law-makers look over the situation more carefully be- fore passing the bill with the emerg- ency clause. This argument ap- peared to be having some effect, but into a wall. muster arguments bearing on the dropped from the bill at this time. amendment. clause attached. If a bill carrying the emergency clause receives less than two-' it is declared passed ‘but the emerg- ency clause is declared lost and thereby is automatically removed from the bill. If the situation develops as it ap- Sey EE f On Trip to Altar | Fifteen thousand miles aren't far when there’s a wedding at the other end of the journey—so Miss Lilyan E. Frank of Oklahoma City was all smiles as she embarked on the liner President Wilson at San Francisco to go to Bangkok, in Siam, where she will become the bride of Glen E. Mor- Tow, young college professor. The two met at a young people's conven- tion in Oklahoma a year ago. Jamestown's attempts to attack that claus@\in the bill which locates the capital\at Bismarck were running Because of conditions within the Jamestown. plea for further time in which to capital removal proposal, it appeared that the emergency clause might be ‘This will not be decisive, however, as it can be added to an amendment when the bill goes to the senate and the house later could agree to the A two-thirds vote is necessary to carry any bill with the emergency RECONSTRUCTION OF STATE HOUSE WING SEEMS CERTAIN NOW Governor Shafer Points Out That Great Amount in Rents Can Be Saved Rebuilding of the north wing of the fire-swept state capitol building for use as temporary office quarters for state departments appeared as- sured Wednesday as steps were taken to obtain an appropriation from the legislature for this work. Governor George F. Shafer, under whose direction @ survey was made with a view to remodeling the least damaged portion of the structure, said Wednesday that a bill providing for an appropriation of approxi- mately $10,000 will be introduced in the legislature soon. The work of rebuilding the wing, he believed, could be carried out for less than proposal is expected to pass the legislature with little or no op- Position. Rebuilding of the wing was pro- peared Wednesday to be likely to do, final passage of the bill as an emerg: ency measure may be materially de- layed. It was regarded as certain, Posed as an economy move, as the amount saved in rent would be sev- eral times the cost of the work, ac- cording to Governor Shafer. however, that after Jamestown has been given every opportunity to pre- sent its case, the bill will pass with the emergency clause attached. The vote on the bill if the emerg- ency clause is removed also is expect- Wrecking of the walls of the other parts of the capitol building is under way and the debris will be cleared |), away soon. Work on remodeling the north section is to get underway as soon as funds are provided by the ed to be indicative. It still would legislature. carry designation of Bismarck as the state capital and the number of votes against it on this basis might prop- erly be considered the measure of The north section of the capitol, which was constructed as an addi- tion to the building in 1904, housed seven state departments. Plans are Jamestown’s strength in the legisla- ture. A move to refer the bill back to the state affairs committee in an effort this would fare was uncertain, HOUSE COMMITTEE BACKS TAX ON DOGS Bill Which Has Stirred Up In- tensive Debate Recommend- ed for Passage to return most of these offices to their old quarters. The part to be built would be a two-story structure, including the old _basoment. The third and fourth floors would be leveled off, and a new roof placed on the building, together with a new south wall. * Offices housed in the old section ministration, treasurer, auditor, de- partment of agriculture and labor, and land commissioner. To Probe Drinking Of Jamaica Ginger Los Angeles, Feb, 4—(P)—With 21 cases of paralysis from the drinking re- PRICE FIVE CENTS NEW ZEALAND LISTS HUNDREDS DEAD AND THOUSANDS INJURED Residents Ordered to Evacuate Napier to Prevent Epi- demic of Diseases RESCUE WORK CONTINUING Stricken Cities Are Shambles, Streets Piled With Debris, Buildings Sagging 3 Wellington, N. Z, Feb. 4—U7—~ Preliminary estimates of the death toll at Napier and Hastings jumped to 400 Wednesday when surveys of the damage caused by Tuesday’: earthquake and fire hand only begur. Eye witnesses reported it was im- possible to give any accurate figure at present, but agreed there were at least 300 dead in Napier and 100 in Hastings. The number of injured at Napier was estimated at 1,000. No figure on injured at Hastings was re- Ported but the number was believed to run into the ‘hundreds. Fears prompted by scattered re- ports from the stricken area were more than realized in information collected from refugees arriving here Wednesday. Survivors said the quake wrecked nearly all of the stone buildings in Napier and that the fire, fanned by a breeze coming in from the sea, swept inland, destroying everything in its path. Napier was a shambles. Streets were piled with debris and buildings which did not collapse from the first shocks leaned at dangerous angles. A heavy pall of dust arose from the ruins and mingled with the smoke from burning buildings to create ad- ditional terror. Rescue Work Desperate j _ As soon as the earth tremors ceased Gesperate efforts were made to rescues those entombed in the ruins of build- ings. Those who came out alive as- sisted in the rescue operations. Both the injured and dead were laid in the streets. The total number of injured in the tremors probably will run into thou- sands, while many other thousands are homeless. The town of Palmers ston, north, is preparing to receive 5,000 refugees for whom the govern- ment is providing blankets and other equipment. Among the injured at Napier is the Very Rev. coseph Brocklehurst, arch- deacon of Hawkes Bay. His spine is dlocated. Napier, Hastings and other towns and villages of the Hawkes Bay dis- trict, were scenes of desolation with every building either razed or made uninhabitable. Napier families slept Tuesday night wrapped in rugs on the seashore, afraid to venture back to their old shelters. Even the waterline was changed. The bed of the harbor was raised 18 feet and places formerly covered by deep water were dried up. A Wellington newspaperman said the marine parade was lined with broken houses, that the entire busi- ness quarter was a heap of ashes, and that every bank in the city had col- Newspapers Are Ruined ‘Two newspaper offices, the Hawkes Bay Herald and the Napier Tele- graph, were wrecked with their mod- ern equipment a total olss. The Ma« sonic hotel was a smouldering ruin, and the seaport section of Napier has