The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1931, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED -1873 Bism MEMORIAL BUILDING AS PART OF DUTIES *_ Position Has Been Accepted By John W. Reel, Native of es Nebraska HAS HAD WIDE EXPERIENCE Will Supervise Recreation For Adults As Well As For Children REACH ST. JOHN'S» nn She Cuts Figure | Many On Board Rescue Ship Were Suffering Iliness and One Was Dead TELL STORIES RELUCTANTLY Frissell Had Just Decided to Post Danger Sign When Explosion Came Al tment of John W. Reel, New York City, as manager of the new ‘World War Memorial building end as director of recreation for the city os Bismarck was announced Tuesday | ‘Tepresentatives of the city commis-| School district and the park bard. He sion, park commission and ‘Aty schooi | #lso will: be employed jointly by the board, which has organized u joint| city and county as superintendent of group to direct, finance and supervise|the new ven ‘War Memorial LOUCKS DIDN'T WISH TO PROLONG AFFAIR Rev. Father John A. H. Slag. repre- Millionaire Defendant In Murder Trial Tells His Version of ‘Suicide’ the Viking aboard, some dead, steamed into St. John’s harbor early , no shouts of director of recreation under the joint auspices of the city commission, city ‘Tuesday. There were fisheries. Stretcher bearers worked swiftly, silently. Loaded ambulances began to depart as soon as the gang plank was down. Eager ears listened for first hand stories of the Viking’s fate, the stories coming reluctantly. At 8 o'clock that aicydis Sunday, Sonja Henie cuts just as attractive figure off the ice as on it, and shi the champion figure-skater of the world. This closeup, made recently in Prague, proves it. ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOARD GIVES RISE TO MANY DEMANDS Special Session, Equalization Fee,:Unemployment Pro- posals Prominent Tribune Articles To Explain Plans In order that the people of Bismarck may have full knowl- edge of the director of new plan whereby & sige canto gerd of the operation caren community facilities, under the joint direction of the city school board and par! will print a series of articles on ‘ the subject. The first, dealing with the situation as it exists in Bismarck and the need for unified action on the part of the city’s nee ee of ements tactities, present by will dppear.in Wednesday's: issue. Hillsboro, Ore. March 24—(7)— Testimony that Irma G. Loucks did not wish to prolong a love affair which preceded the fatal stabbing ot Mrs. Nelson: C. Bowles whetted interest in ‘the announcement she would take the witness stand. \ The victim’s husband, a Portland millionaire and co-defendant. with Miss Loucks on a murder Chaige, re- iterated under cross-examination the assertion Mrs. Bowles killed herself. Bowles said he received a telephone call from Miss Loucks Nov. 12 saying Mrs, Bowles was at the apartment and went there immediately. “Do you love my husband and want to marry him?” Bowles quoted his wife as asking Miss Loucks. “No. I don’t love him enongh to break up a home,” he said Miss Loucks replied. Bowles testified Mrs. Bowles went to the apartment kitchen supposedly to get a drink. A moment later, he said, he saw her fall, a bread knife in her breast. Bowles said he believed his wife had not understood Miss Loucks’ answer to her question. He testified his wife often listened abstractedly to a con- versation and“did not gather its full import. N. G. Willis told the jury Mrs Bow- Jes had appeared unhappy for about @ year prior to her death. DETECTIVE HAS LEFT WAHPETON Officials Do Not ie They Will Have Trace of Bjornson Washington, March 24—(?)—That political oldster—the equalization fee —was back on the doorstep of con- gress Tuesday along with power, un- employment relief measures and de- mands for a special session. In the trial of the farm board's announcement that it would not at- tempt to stabilize the 1931 wheat crop came renewed calls for enact- ment of the equalization fee. At the same time a special committee in- augurated a campaign for an extra session and representative Laguardia, Republican, New York, presented a program he said must be accepted by the party which wants control of the next closely-divided house. Put Forward Quickly Hardly had the farm board decided not to buy 1931 wheat than two oft- advocated farm relief plans embody- ing the equalization fee and the ex- port debenture were polished up and put forward as solutions. Two Republican leaders in the sen- ‘Watson of Indiana and McNary Oregon, proposed anew the equali- — zation fee. McNary was co-author of Charleston, W. Va., March 24.—(?) | the fee bill vetoed by President Cool- —Marcus P. Dame, 80, to whom “Cus- | idge. ter’s last stand” was something more} An export debenture proponent, than an incident in American history, | Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, is dead here, . chairmen of the farm relief commit- Dame, an Indian fighter of the |tee named by the recent progressives’ early 70's, was a member of one of | conference, promised agitation for the detachments that arrived just/both plans. Chester H. Gray, legis- too late to prevent the overwhelming | lative representative of the American defeat of the Little Big Horn in 1876 | farm bureau federation, endorsed the when General Custer and his men | equalization fee. Meanwhile, traders and growers alike watched to see how and when sent the Park board; Dr. W. E. Cole, president of the school board and George Will, representing the board of county commissioners. Mr. Will's participation in the movement, it was made clear, extends only to the selection of a man to manage the memorial buildtwg for which the city and county are jointly responsible, financially. The county will not participate in financing the recreation program although it is considered possible that Reel may be (Continued on page six) SAY PLATINUM IS FOUND IN ALBERTA Trek of Prospectors Has Begun To District Along Ath- \abaska River before the explosion. Penrod still are missing with (Continued on page six) MAN WHO FOUGHT UNDER CUSTER DIES Said He Was In Detachment Ar- riving at Little Big Horn After Battle and three miles upstream from cS creek mouth in the Athabaske river. for Some Time the board would dispose of the 150,- A stampede started on the heels of jek 000,000 to 200,000,000 bushels of wheat the first report Sunday. Three men! wehpeton, N. D., March 24.—(P)— it now has.stored. The board prom- left immediately in motor cars. Be- ised to sell “in such a way to impose fore daybreak Tuesday more than a minimum of burden on domestic 100 others were on their way. and world prices.” \ Bach claim extended 500 feet along the creek and for 1,000 feet on either Stone Makes Explanation side. Irwin and J. Dolan were cred- Chairman Stone said the board's ited with the strike and both have staked Dr. A, Allan, of University of it of Geology, said torney, Mr. Gordon clues” in the hunt for the 23-year-old fight’ promoter. Forbes said that 2,500 circulars pic- ‘would Be ghigiel i 2 : President at Same Time Ack- nowledges ‘Grave Problems’ Before Island PLEDGES WASHINGTON’S AID Points Out That Hurricane and Depression Are Only ‘Pass- ing Events’ San Juan, Porto Rico, March 24.— ()—Standing before Porto Rico's as- sembled native leaders, President Hoover Tuesday joined praise of the island’s progress with an acknowledg- Ment of the “grave problems” con- fronting it. He named as one of these the danger of the population increasing more swiftly than the means of live- hood furnished by available and es- tablished industries. The chief executive rose early Tuesday morning to appear before the island legislature, pledging the support and cooperation of his ad- ministration toward continued Porto Rican progress. Porto Rico, President Hoover said, has in the-course of a “single genera- tion emerged from stagnation to a high place in the march of progress,” Hoover Departs For Virgin Isles San Juan, P, R., March 24.—(P) —President Hoover after a brief visit to San Juan during which he addressed the legislature, left for Ponce Tuesday afternoon en route to Virgin Islands. En route he will make short stops. and constitutes today “a magnificent example of what a capable and intel- digent people may accomplish under e institutions.” know of ho finer achievement,” Mr, Hoover said, “than that of the People of this island who from their gaining wealth have builded up from & few public schools with but 25,000 scholars at the time of the occupation to @ great system of several thousand schools, colleges and universities, which today gives instruction to over 200,000 scholars. The president praised the efforts of Governor Theodore Roosevelt to se- cure new channels of livelihood for the island’s increased population. He said the two other principal problems —one engendered by the hurricane of 1928, the other by the business de- pression—were “but passing events in our history.” Wi Sees Difficulties Washington, he said, is “sensible of these many serious difficulties.” He pointed out the federal government had contributed more liberally to Porto Rico than to individual states, adding that the island not only was included in the American economic system, but had received government contributions for public works, roads, education and public health. The president's address follows: “Gentlemen of the legislature, my fellow American citizens: “I am grateful for the courtesy and generosity of the reception I have re- ceived in Porto Rico. It is a great pleasure for me to be here. . . . “Ever since I became president of the United States I have wished to (Continued on page seven) CASE AGAINST LEO BROTHERS STARTED Prosecution Announces Many Witnesses Will Identify Man As Murderer Criminal Courts Building, Chicago, March 24.—(?)—The prosecution laid the ground work Tuesday for its murder case gainst Leo Brothers, it | based on testimony of eye witnesses to Alfred 3 g i Eat lei H ii i a i E : ag g i I i ef Tite Hg i Hi i i : TOBEINVESTIGATED Legislative Committee Of Seven Will Make ‘Thorough- going’ Probe GIVEN $250,000 EXPENSES Democrats Taken By Surprise As Republicans Rush Reso- lution Through Albany, N. Y., March 24—(?)—The affairs of the City of New York are to be investigated by a legislative committee. A resolution calling for a “thor- oughgoing” investigation was edopt- ed early Tuesday by a strictly party vote in both houses of the legislature, after prolonged debate in which the Democratic minority: vigorously as- sailed the proposal, while the Repub- licans sat quietly by, secure in the knowledge that they had enough votes. The action of the legislature fol- lowed closely upon announcement of Governor Roosevelt he had forwarded to Mayor Walker of. New York, now visiting a Palm Springs, Calif., a copy of charges preferred against bim by the city affairs committee, headed by John Haynes Holmes and Rabbi Ste- phen 8. Wise, with a request that any reply the mayor desired to make be transmitted to the governor 9s soon as possible after the niayor’s return to New York. The Democratic legislators were taken by surprise. The Republican leaders had assur- ances that the Westchester senators, Seabury C. Mastick and Walter W. ‘Westall, whose opposition to a similar resolution a few weeks ago caused its defeat, would line up behind an amended resolution. with assurance that Samuel Seabury would %e coun- sel to the committee. The secret was kept until late Monday night. In order to meet objection of the Westchester members, the atiended resolution calls for an investigating committee of seven members instead of the 12 as first proposed. Three of the committee will be members of the senate and four will be members of the assembly. They are empowered to make a “most searching investiga- tion of all departments of the city government and of the inferior courts.” They are to report their findings, with recommendatian for remedial legislation, not later than Feb, 1, 1932, and are granted $250,000 for expenses. MAY EXHUME “JOHN SMITH’ BODY AGAIN lowa Official Hopes to Deter- mine Identity of Man Burned In Automobile Perry, Ia., March 24.—()—A court order was expected to be obtained Tuesday by County Attorney George Sackett for permission to again ex- hume the body of the unidentified man which was buried Feb. 6 as that of John M. Smith, missing Perry resi- dent. Exhumation of the body was planned for Wednesday. Dean Wil- bur J. Teeters of the University of Towa will assist. county officials in the autopsy which it is hoped will determine identity of the body. The body was first exhumed March 13 when it was proved that it was not|’ that of Smith. Meanwhile no further trace has been found of Smith who eluded a group of deputies last Friday night as he attempted a meeting with his wife. The latter, who informed of- ficers of her husband's desire for meeting, was recovering from minor injuries received when her automo- bile overturned while pursuing Smith ps ee trom the arith eee HAD KNIFE IN BRAIN Bristol, Va., March 24—(P)—For a) month Augustus Fair, 25, had the tip of a pocket knife bide in his brain. It was put there during a fight. Sur- fire department proved to be as summons to death for five mem- Grass Fire Is Indirectly Responsible For Death of Six and Injury to 11 Men THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Jamestown Plea Is Answered arck Will Have Director of Recreation TOHAVE CHARGE OR |{—Reerestion chiet )/VIKING SURVIVORS {Porto Rico Progress |AFARS OF MAYOR | | ONBOARDSAGONA | Is Praised by Hoover’ WALXERINGOTHAM ROBERT EDESON Robert Edeson, veteran character ac- tor of the stage and screen, died early Tuesday of heart disease in MHolly- wood. He was best known, perhaps, for his roles in Richard Harding Davis’ “Soldiers of Fortune,” as lead- ing man for Maude Adams in “The Little Minister,” and for his big hit in “Strongheart.” H had been married cov DaCLaRes = RIOTING AT JOLIET IS NOT ENDED YET Chaplain Admits He Once Was Sentenced To Reformatory for Larceny Joliet, TI, March 24.—(?)}—A warn- ing has been sounded that there may be a resumption of disorders in the Tilinois penitentiaries, in which three convicts already have been. killed in uprisings since March 14. It was given before the legislative committee investigating unrest in the state's twin prisons, by Joe Moran, a convict serving time for bank rob- bery, who charged he had paid $2,000 to a member of a previous pardon and Parole board for his parole, but was Te-arrested after 11 months of free- dom. He refused to give his name. ‘Don’t think this is the end,” the witness said, in referring to the riot- ing in the old prison and the State- ville penitentiary. “The inmates didn’t want to riot March 14 and they wouldn't have if it hadn’t been for the stool pigeon guards and inmates and their activity. Stool pigeon guards brought on this riot and you haven't heard the last of it.” Moran's testimony Monday was at- tacked by Thomas H. Cannon, a member of the present board, who de- ciared the convict was “telling only ‘one side of the story.” The session became heated when Cannon charged State Senator Daniel Serritella, Chicago, and other mem- bers of the legislature had tried to bring pressure on the parole board to get release of prisoners in whom they were interested. There was a threat of fisticuffs as Harry McCaskrin, state representative from Rock Island took exception to Cannon’s state- ment, but the uproar was quieted by the chairman. While the hearing was in progress, the Rev. George L. Whitmeyer, Epis- fomenting disorder, confirmed a re- port that he himself had once been a convict. He said he had been sen- tenced to Elmira reformatory in New York prior to his ordination on a grand larceny charge. He began a study for the ministry after he was paroled. | ST 4 Perfect Bridge Hands Are Dealt sliclelt i i i 9 tra’ ; and A. Rothstein, Vancouver, 13 , Camp estate, two miles of Malvern. int The Weather _ Partly cloudy Tuesday night end ‘Wednesday. No change in temperature PRICE FIVE CENTS REQUEST T0 DELAY CAPITOL BUILDING Shafer States His Stand Defi- nitely In Letter to Perey M. Hansen TO GUARD STATE’S INTEREST Stutsman Group Asked Execus tive Not to Order a Special Election marck will proceed “with reasonable Giligence and without undue delay.” Governor Shafer made his stand 2 Monday and plan week in preparation for making plans for constructing the building at Bis- marck, as provided in the law enacted by the recent legislature. In the letter from the Jamestown group, the governor also was asked to prevent the capitol commission from incurring any needless expen- ditures prior to a state-wide election on a constitutional amendment to with the secretary of state for the initiation of such an amendment. Gives No Assurance Governor Shafer, in his reply ta Mr. Hansen, stated that “under the circumstances, I cannot give you sny assurance that either request-can. be He stated further that the obvious intent of the legislature, in passing the capitol commission bill, was that the commission “should act without unnecessary delay in this emergency.” “I can assure you that the capitol commission will function,” the gover- nor continued, “with due regard to the best interests of the state at all times, and that it will not sacrifice the state's interests for the purpose of facilitating the program of your association.” In concluding his letter, Governor Shafer expressed the hope that the executive committee of the Jamstown group “will not adopt any course of action calculated to obstruct or delay the construction of the new capitol.” Calling attention to the removal group's “undoubted legal right to re- sort to the courts, or to a referendum, for the purpose of delaying building */Love Poems Book operations,” the Governor stated “you are-under no compulsion to do so, and should you decide to exercise that Privilege, you should expect to as- sume all public responsibility for the results. The governor's letter to Mr. Han- sen follows: “This will acknowledge your letter of March 17th in which, in behalf of the executive committee of the Logi- cal Capital City association, you re- quest me not to call a special elec- tion on the capitol removal matter, but instead, to allow that issue to be submitted to the voters at the regular the removal question may be deter- mined. To Guard State's Interest Tribune Offering