The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 24, 1931, Page 2

BANKING BILLS AND PRACTICE OF LAW ARGUED IN SENATE Final Action on Two Banking Bills Expected in the Sen- ate Tuesday | | The voluntary banking code com-/ mission’s two basic bills, providing for recodification laws, are scheduled for final action in the senate Tuesday. A banking committee report recom- mending passage of the building and loan measure was approved by the: senate Monday, while the favorable Teport on the banking bill was accept- ed by the senate Saturday. The bill to revise the state's bank-/| ~“Pupiie Back Her —* i | ing laws was given its third reading | | this afternoon, and placed at the head of the calendar for action Tues- day. The building and loan measure will also be on the calendar. Appointed by Governor George F. Shafer, the banking code commission drew up the measure after a study of the laws of North Dakota and other states relating to banks, build- ing and loan associations, trust and “investment companies, and credis corporations. A measure defining the practice of daw, reconsidered after it was once defeated, came out of committee to- MARIE SWEETNAM Cable, Wis, Feb. 24.—(#)—The school strike among more than a score of students at the Cable high school ended Monday morning when all pupils returned to their classes; after a week of absence. The stu- dents had remained away from classes after the requested resigna-| tion of Miss Marie Sweetnam, 22, Superior, assistant principal. | No disciplinary measures will be day with a recommendation to pass,| taken by the school board because of and the report was adopted by the senate 27 to 21. Opponents of the bill previously contended that, under the bill banks ywould be prohibited from drawing papers for a fee, but the proposal was amended to except banks. Another amendment would allow a person to act as his own attor The committee on judiciary brough: in a divided report, the majority rec- ommending passage, and the minority indefinite postponement of the bill which is sponsored by Senators Cains, Sathre, Lynch and Fowler. Senator Dell Patterson, Renville county, who opposed the megsure when it was previously considered, again attacked it, claiming that it “puts a fence around practicing at- torneys.” The proposal will go on the calendar for final senate action. Senator Patterson urged favorable action on his measure providing for a reduction in the legal contract rate of interest from nine to eight per cent. The senate, however, adopted a re- port of the judiciary committee rec- ommending indefinte postponement of the measure. The vote was 28 to 20. “The legal rate of interest reduced from nine to eight per cent will pro- tect the people against paying nine per cent to combine machinery com- panies doing a credit business with farmers,” Senator Patterson said. “This bill will be a great protection to farmers.” Senator J. P. Cain, Stark, pointed out that the senate last week defeat- ed a proposal, in the form of an the students striking, Mrs. Ruth Thompson, one of the three members | of the board of education, said Mon- day. Miss Sweetnam was asked to resign, board members said, because of her “incapability.” The students remained away from classes because they declared they were not given a “satisfactory” ex- planation of Miss Sweetnam’s resig- nation. Charges were made Miss Sweetnam was forced to resign be- | cause of “personal conduct.” The dis- missed teacher told the pupils she | was not in favor of “striking.” ‘AW. FOWLER BILL AROUSES FACTIONS Fargo Senator to Lead Fight for Bill; Senator Matthaei to Oppose Report of the elections committee, recommending passage of the Fowler election bill, was adopted by the North Dakota senate Monday with- out debate and the measure was on the calendar for final action Tuesday. A minority report, recommending indefinite postponement of the pro- Posal, was brought in, but opponents and proponents of the bill agreed to amendment to a banking bill, to re- eS duce the interest rate from nine to| sugm ‘he, measure to go on the cal- eight per cent. At that time, Senator Patterson also urged a reduction in the legal contract rate. “Some sections of the state would be materially affected by the reduc- tion,” Senator Cain said. “Some/ banks, if they lost one per cent, would | be threatened with closing, especially in view of present economic condi- tions.” A report of the committee of live- stock, recommending passage of Sen- ator Brostuen’s bill to require specific labeling of livestock remedies and li- censing dealers, was approved by the senate. The senate killed Senator Whit- man’s measure providing for an ap- propriation of $15,000 for the pur- chase of equipment for a radio sta- tion at the state university at Grand Forks. The appropriations commit- tee recommended indefinite post- ponement of the bill, and this action ‘was approved by the assembly. a ’ Additional Sports | Pye Joe Reiff Passes 100 in Monday Tilt Chicago, Feb. 24—(7)—Joe Reiff, Northwestern, is the first Big Ten basketball player to reach and pass the 100-point mark for the 1931 sea- son, and has virtually clinched the individual scoring title. Reiff Monday night contributed 11 points to Northwestern’s triumph over Minnesota to bring his total to 103. Schoening, Minnesota, was sec- und’ with 80 points. Casper Oimoen Wins Third in Ski Meet Lake Placid Club, N. Y., Feb. 24.— (?)—Caspar Oimoen, Minot, N. D.. national champion, won third place in the Class A ski jumping competi- tion Monday with leaps of 187 and 176 feet for 207 points. First place was won by Roy Mikkelsen, Chicago, with jumps of 189 and 199 feet for 216.8 points. The contest was held in con- nection with the Beck International ‘Ski trophy competition. Norway won the first leg on the trophy. Match Retzlaff And Heeney Detroit, Feb. 24—(#)—Tom Heeney | and Charlie Retzlaff, both of whom have had heavyweight championship aspirations, have been matched for a 10 round bout here March 6. Minneapolis Sportsman Dies it comes up for third reading. author of the bill, will lead the fight in favor of the proposal, while Sen- ator W. E. Matthaei, Wells, plans to oppose the measure. The elections committee attached several amendments to the bill. In- dependents are expected to generally support the bili, while many Non- partisan senators have expresed their opposition to it. Amendments to the measure, sen- ate bill 27. prdvide that the election of precinc committeemen be held at the same time as the regular primary election, on the first Wednesday in dune. The bill, as introduced, pro- vided for moving the primary ahead to the last Wednesday in May of each presidential year, but this ischanged by the amendment. “The bill does away with the March presidential primary election,” Sen- ator Fowler said, “and saves approx- imately $100,000 of expense.” bill provides further that the present precinct committeemen shall hold over until the primary election in June, 1934, and that the present pre- cinct committeemen shall meet at the county seat in each county on the, last Saturday in May of 1932 and elect delegates to the state conven- tion at which a national committee- man and delegates to the respective party national conventions will be elected and presidential electors nominated. “The present law discriminates not only against th2 cities of the state,” Mr. Fowler said, “but also discrimi- nates against the villages and all of the large rural precincts. 4 “For example, there sre several rural precincts in every county in the state which have a population of over 300 or 350 and there are also rural precincts in the same counties which have a hundred or less in ition. “Under the present law these small precincts have the same representa- tion as the larger precincts, namely, one each, of population. ‘The bill remedies this unfair and un- doctrine of majority rule, which ap- Plies to the election of all other officers from constable to president.” Cap Pistol Is Cause Of Youngster’s Death Muskegon, Mich. Feb. 24—(#)—A 13-year-old boy who pointed a cap pistol at a citizen who hed heard him in a neighbor's house was shot death here Monday night. Nelis Steketee, manager of a Minneapolis, Feb. 24.—(?)—Edward | painting ‘Wood, 37, known to sports fans here as a sponsor of basketball and dia- mond ball teams, was found dead in a gas filled room at his apartments | ‘Tuesday. Mr. Wood is survived by ' | | ‘court, back from a three - weeks’ re- jportion of these pending issues and, (COMMITTEE FAVORS Senator A. W. Fowler, Cass ga foe larids acquired bas the Bank of RCONVENING COURT EXPECTED 10 PASS ON DRY LAW APPEAL | U. S. Supreme Justices Will Conrisider Decision of Justice Clark Washington, Feb, 24.—(4)—Expec- tation of a decision on thé validity of the 18th amendment surrounded Tuesday the reconvening supreme cess. The government's appeal from th: Gecision of Justice Clark of New Jer- y, that the amendment was im- properly ratified and therefore in- valid, was one of 46 cases the justices considered during the racess. They were ready to dispose of a large pro- so far, had done everything tossible to expedite the prohibition case to a decision. Suspense over the latest milestone in national prohibition’s career did not, however, distract the secret de- liberations of the national conference of organizations supporting the 18th amendment. Its members continued forging plans for unification of the dry forces for the 1932 presidential campaign. | A plan to create a new board of strategy, replacing the present tem-j porary one, to guide the dry units; through the campaign was opened to | debate at the meeting Tuesday The proposal was only one of many; laid before the conference late Mon- | day night by the present strategy group, chosen from among the 33} member dry organizations to devise | plans for a coordination of effort. The few details available disclosed the conference itself would be made the vehicle upon which this proposed new coordination would be built. Its construction was reportetl drastically re-written by the strategy board to broaden powers and allow the par- ticipation of outstanding business and professional men. “Under such a plan,” sald Dr Clar- ence True Wilson, 6f the Methodist Episcopal church board of temper- ance, “we could possibly enlist such men as Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone. J.C. Penney, William G.,McAdoo and Josephus Daniels.” TAXATION PROPOSAL: Would Tax Bank of North Da- kota’s Property Gained by Foreclosure ‘The senate committee on taxes and ‘ax laws Tuesday recommended for | Passage a concurrent resolution pro- | posing # constitutional amendment to | set _up machinery to permit taxation ‘North Dakéta throu! losure. ‘The proposed amendment authorize the legislature to. provide for taxation of ‘real estate acquired by the state or county by foreclosure or tax proceedings. A bill introduced early in the ses- sion provided for taxation of lands held by the Bank of North Dakota, but was killed because it was regard- ed as unconstitutional. The amend- ment 1d today would give con- stitutional authority to the legisla- ture for enactment of legislation to tax such lands. A second bill introduced by the de- layed bills committee provides for advertisement of bids for highway construction work in the county in which the work is to be done, where the cost is abdve $3,000. The bids would be awarded in the county, in- stead of at Bismarck, as at present. The state engineer would award the contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, subject to the approval of the county commissioners. He could also reject bids, and if no satisfactory bid is received, new ones could be called for, or the work be done by the state highway commission. Where proposed improvements cost less than $3,000, it would be discre- tionary with the state engineer, sub- jJect.to approval by the highway com- mission, to execute such work or allow the county to do the work or let contracts for it, Bridge Slayer Trial Opens in Kansas City Kansas City, Feb. 24—(P)—A jury of married men was sought by attor- neys Tuesday in the murder trial of Mrs. Myrtle A. Bennett, 35, accused of shooting her husband, John G. Bennett, after a bridge game quarrel. Mrs. Bennett, pale and attractively @arbed, smiled Monday when James R. Page, prosecuting attorney, an- nounced the. state would not seek the death penalty. Witnesses to tell of the circum- stances surrounding the slaying of Bennett, well-to-do district manager _THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, 24, 1981 Seeks Crown | Although the World's Grain Exhibi- tion and Conference is not to be held at Regina, Canada, until 1932, entries are already being received from ail over the world. One of the first is Leo J. Winkler, above, 23-year-old corn farmer of Jefferson, Wis. He helps his father operate a 105-acre farm and.has won many trophies at coun- ty, state and international corn shows. for a perfume company, the night of Sept. 29, 1920, include Mr. and Mrs, Charles M. Hoffman, the Bennetts’ opponents in the bridge game. Railroads Given Time To Pablish New Rates Acting on the request of the r@il- roads, the Interstate Commerce com- mission has further extended the ef- fective date of the ‘new class freight rates to June 15, 1931. The new rates will effect a saving of approximately $5,000,000 annually to North Dakota shippers, according to figures compiled by the state board of railroad commissioners. The state board has time to the railroads in which’ to pre- pare the new tariffs. . that must be compiled before the new rates can be published. your HAIR— TREAT your SCALP in one operation. your hair healthy, lustrous, and in-place. For the entire’ family. This sketch was made from an actual photograph . Be prepared for - windstorms! Carry enough windstorm insurance. Carry it regu- larly—year after year, just as you do fire insurance. You never can tell when a bad blow will come or when you will need a windstorm policy. 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