The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 10, 1931, Page 2

SEEK CHANGES IN LAWS GOVERNING WARNS OF ECONOMIC PERIL WORKERS BUREAU} Would Eliminate ex-Officio Member's From State Com- pensation Board Five bills relating to operation of the state workmen's compensation bu- reau were introduced in the house ‘Monday. Four of the measures, which Gor- don Cox of Burleigh county intro- duced by request, are sponsored by the bureau itself, while the fifth was offered by R. E. Hamilton of Nelson county. Chief among the changes proposed are those eliminating the secretary of agriculture and labor and state commissioner of insurance as ex-of- ficio members of the bureau and per mitting an appeal by the employe or the employer from a decision of the bureau. ‘The reason given for. eliminating the ex-offico. members from the bu- reau is that the business of the com- pensation bureau is so large and technical that men elected to specific official duties cannot possibly, in ad- dition, attend to the work of this de- partment. ‘Under present statutes, employes or employers are not permitted to make an appeal from a bureau decision, ex- cept in cases where an employe has Andrew W. Melton (left), sec he appeared before the redemption of the soldiers’ bonus profong unemployment. He is 2 ‘Associated Press Photo retary of the treasury, shown when ate finance committee to warn that cash would retard business recovery and wn with Senator James E. Watson, acting chairman of the committee. Alice Longworth and Dolly Gann Hold Funeral Rites for Hatchet Washington, Feb. 10.—(#%)— ‘There was a funeral here Mon- day night at which the specta- tors, decorous ladies all, laughed been flatly denied any compensation by the department. This bill is in- tended to not only obtain a review of a case, but also to provide for a more speedy method of court action. In addition to changing the make- up of the bureau, the bill provides that commissioners shall be appointed | to six-year terms, instead of five, so! as to permit the appointment of one member every two years. It also fixes the salary of commissioners at $3,000 annually. A provision to make effective safety regulations and rules promulgated by the bureau by adding to the usual fine authority to penalize up to 10 per cent of the premium paid in case of violation, also is contained in the measure. Another of the bills gives the bu- Teau authority to base the solvency of the workmen's compensation fund upon groups of classifications, instead of individual classifications, and authorizes the bureau to divide the whole compensation field in North Dakota into not less than three, nor more than four groups. The bureau is authorized to base solvency upon the groups until such time as the North Dakota experience will be suf- ficient to enable the carrying out of the original intention, to have each classification stand on its “own feet.” This bill also includes a limitation to the amount of premium to be set aside by surplus and a provision deal- ing with the question of pre-existing disease, similar to provisions adopted by California and other states. The last bureau measure permits the state and its departments and political subdivisions to pay premiums in excess of $100 in two equal in- stallments without filing‘a bond. The reason given for this change is that the power of taxing exercised by the state and its political subdivisions is; considered sufficient guarantee of payment of premiums. The measure introduced by Hamil- ton also provides for removing the secretary of agriculture and labor and state insurance commissioner as ex- , Officio members of the bureau and permits the three appointive members to select one of their number as chair- RELIGIOUS COUNCIL WORK 1 OUTLINED Representative of North Dakota | Organization Tells of Ac- complishments Here An outline of the work done in Bismarck during the last year by the North Dakota council of religious education was given here Tuesday by Neil N. Lee, representative of the organization who is soliciting funds for continuance of the movement. kota for the last 46 years with 11 denominations cooperating, Lee said. » Reviewing the work as it pertains ly to Bismarck, Lee called attention to the training class for Sunday school teachers, conducted last February by C. A. Armstrong, Fargo, state superintendent of the council, and Rev. W. H. Bayles of 5 Z } Bg kedk Fb | re E i loud and long. Even Alice Long- worth and Mrs. Dolly Gann gave way to mirth. A solemn cortege, wearing deepest mourning was carrying a black casket to its resting place when the first giggles broke though the sombre notes of a funeral dirge. The box was placed under a headstone bear- ing the simple epitaph: “Hello Dolly! Hello Alice!” It contained « hatchet—the hatchet, in fact. None other than the symbol: of the capital's fa- mous Gann-Longworth feud over social precedence. The funeral was conducted by the National ‘Women’s Press club. The two principals sat at the same table, guests of honor at the newspa- Perwomen’s merrymaking. BILL REGULATING SALE OF TRACTOR UELS 1S PASSED Distillate Must Have Distinct Color Under Terms of New Enactment Minimum specifications for distil- late to be used as a tractor fuel are set forth in a bill passed by the house Monday. It ig designed to eliminate the in- discriminate sale of various low grade products as tractor fuel and provides that the color shall be straw of a col- or not lighter than minus sixteen say- bolt. This color may be natural, but if the product does not meet this re- quirement, a sufficient quantity of & suitable dye must be added to give a color not lighter than minus sixteen saybolt. Supporters held such a law will eliminate the possibility of selling low grade fuel oils as a distillate suitable for tractor consumption. Albert von Berkom of Divide county, a Non- partisan, maintained the measure was an attempt to place a high selling price on distillate and thus eliminate much competition for vendors of gasoline and kerosene. Five other bills passed the house, including one authorizing villages to appoint night watchmen. Under the present law, marshals and constables must be elected to office. The state's general fund will be richer by $350,000 if a bill introduced by K, A. Fitch of Fargo succeeds in hurdling all legislative barriers. The bill yould transfer this sum from the “returned soldiers’ fund.” Fitch said approximately $150,000 was being re- tained in the ‘returned soldiers’ fund” to take care of soldiers’ bonuses still outstanding. A similar bill transfer- ring $300,000 also was introduced in the senate. Among other measures offered are those prohibiting the local sale of dairy and vegetable products by state institutions, compelling county com- missioners to erect suitable markers where roads have sharp turns; def- ining and regulating common carrier pipe lines and granting them the right of eminent domain; extending time for applying for threshers’ liens from 20 to 30 days; transferring of $125,000 from the “special bridge fund” to the state highway fund; authorizing the board of administra- tion to repair and reconstruct the north wing of the fire-swept capital building; repealing laws creating the prison revolving fund; repealing of the state trolley line; optometrists’ annual license fee from $5 to $17; providing for collection, arrangement and display of state *|products and resources at the world’s} fair at Chicago in 1933, and extending |the length limit of the state highway system to 7,600 miles, an increase of 100 miles. The last named measure ‘The epitaph celebrated the words with which the feud—which existed in the minds of all social ‘Washingtonians even though the principals never admitted it—was proclaimed ended at a recent white house reception. Alice and Dolly met for the first time in ages in the center of the ball room. < “Hello, Dolly!” “Hello, Alice!” Of course, everybody heard, and word went forth the contro- versy Was no more. Incidentally, Mrs. Gann came first on the guest list Monday night, but then it was alphabeti- cal. The newspaperwomen gave Mrs. Longworth a silver wedding anniversary present. It was a framed photograph of the Roose- velt family on Alice's wedding day, Feb. 17, 1906, taken from old newspaper files. > TA EEN Great One Admits He Is Poor Actor Milwaukee, i bertcd 10.—()}— ing a spech before the Lions club Monday, said he still pondered Lied why two major baseball Commission Protests Action of Railroads A pretest against the proposal. of the railroads to cancel the privilege of stopping cars of fresh fruits and vegetables in transit to partially un- load was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the North Dakota Board of Railroad Commis- stoners recently. The board contends that the can- celation of the privilege would work hardships on farmers, community buying clubs,. retailers in smaller towns and, at times, even to the line house fruit jobbers. A similar proposal was made by the railroads Nov. 1, suspended by the interstate com- merce commission after a hearing in which the North Dakota commis- Sioners presented the evidence. It is expected that other states will join North Dakota in protesting against the action of the railroads. The degree of control or com- thoroughness of the tillage, the time- liness of the operation, and the fa- vorableness of the climatic conditions. NO MATTER HOW HARD 1 SCRUB, I CAN'T GET THE CLOTHES WHITE ‘OW hatd washday used to be! I'd scrub until my back almost broke, but my wash never looked white enough. te8 | Now! just soak the clothes in Rinsos and they come snowy! J don’t even boil.’ 2 Colored clothes brighter ‘rust your finest ns and linens to Rinso’s » Ie i ee tp ly Lyd ings. Such creamy, lasting suds—even in Eres kote Bullet be sansa he msl Pee ij ets recom: mend Rioto, - - 1939 but was| CK TRIBUNE. OFFER PLAN T0 TAX GROSS RECEIPTS OF UTILITY COMPANIES Gas, Power and Telephone Com- panies Would Come Under Terms of Proposed Law Imposition of a tax on the gross receipts of power and gas companies is provided in a measure introduced revenue, but in no be less thsh the Dangerous Ag Not Childhood but Begins at 45 Ann Arbor, Mich, Feb. 10.— with 10.7 times as many fourth the school children to 14 with 17.2, posal already having been passed by the house. The others consisted chiefly of appropriation measures. NEW IS BLAMED IN: POSTOFFICE AFFAIR Former Postmaster General Was Attacked by Attorney, John Bartlett Declares Washington, Feb. 10.—(#)—A sen- ate committee was told Tuesday that ites | former Assistant District Attorney || Pesler at St. Paul had At) Peed i g, rhs g ee 14 age 2k § Hy s it HE [ i é i! ge | Ra Hi ken, device or Under a be they could assume their duties. ‘Ten. bills, including nine previously passed by the house, were approved in the senate. One was a measure Propriating $100,000 for state aid to volunteer Expense after a fire is a heavy item. It goes on while you are rebuilding. A Use and Occupancy po- licy in the Hartford Fire Insurance company will pay specified expenses. Be Insured Right Call on this agency to go over your plant and consult with you as to the proper insurance you need for sound protection against less. You are under no obliga- tion to buy in bringing your problems to this Hartford agency. “focused blame” for the St. Paul postoffice lease on Harry 8. New, former post- master general. The witness, John H.. Bartlett, former assistant gel ESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1931___ e for Pedestrians Then come the 45-to 64-year- olds with 22.5 deaths. Lastly there is a terrif jump to the most fear- ful of all pedestrian death rates, those of 65 up, who rate 87.2. The reasons for the elders, who are so free with their advice to youngsters, failing to profit by it, may be due, says the Ford pnalysis, to the following factors: 1—Decrease in muscular abil- ity. 2—Increase in body weight and decrease In speed of movement. $—Preservation of traffic hab- its. from the days when automo- biles were not a hazard. 4—Impairment of sensory ac- quity. 5—A variety of senile effects on mentality. 6—Mental abstraction (absent- mindedness.) said he was present at the conference between Fesler and New. He added Fesler “did most of the talking and did it in a positive man- ner, focusing blame for the contract |on Mr. New, which he didn’t seem to like.” New said after the conference that}. Fesler must go, Bartlett testified. New has been given permission to appear before the committee inves- tigating postoffice leases to give his a ee eee lease. Daisy deBoe Granted Probation By Judge Los Angeles, Feb. 10.—(?)—Daisy De Boe, former secretary of Clara Bow, film actress, was granted proba- tion from @ prison term by Judge ‘Wilam Doran Tuesday but she must sy@nd 18 months in the county jail. Free fencing lessons are supplied Fascist scouts ranging from 8 to 14 neral, | years old at Turin, Italy. WAGNER BILL IS SIGNED BY HOOVER Measure Provides for: Advanced Planning of Public Works to Give Employment ‘Washington. Feb. 10.—(#)—Presi- dent Hoover has signed the Wagner bill which provides for advanced planning of public works as a means of combating the evils of unemploy- ment. Senator Wagner, Democrat, New York, and Representative Graham, Republican, Pennsylvania, had work- ‘Jed out an admirable bill, the presi- dent said. “The bilb is not a cure for depres- sion,” he said, “but it provides for better organization of relief.” Tn making his announcement Mr, Hoover sald that he wished to give credit to two men who had a great many. of the ideas incorporat- ed in the legislation. The two were Edward Hunt, economist for the com- merce department, and Otto Mallory, Harrisburg, Pa. ive ae eSBs AMUSEMENT PLACE NOVEL Berlin, Feb. 10—(P)—Patrons of & new amusement place land via an es- calator in @ lobby whence they may go to “Palm Beach,” “Venice,” “The Island of Balt” or “a prohibition bar in New York.” The last named is the most popular. There are rough brick walls. Casks serve as seats, When sliding doors on closets con= taining liquor are closed one can ob- serve the sign “drugstore” and shelf bottles containing such labels as “Sod. Chior.” “Tinct. 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