The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 10, 1931, Page 1

‘North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper Hu SPEAKER'S FUNERAL SATURDAY WILL BE HELD IN CINCINNATI Engine, Coach for Body, Private , Car, and Pullman Included ' “in Train HOOVER MESSAGE RECEIVED Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth and Two Brothers Accom: panying Remains Aiken, 8. C., April 10—()—The special train bearing the body of Nicholas Longworth, speaker of the house, left here for Cincinnati Friday morning at 11:40 a. m., E.8. T. ‘The casket was taken from the home of James Curtis, where he died Thursday, at 11 a. m., and placed aboard a special train. 4s the funeral cortege moved through the city’s streets en route to THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA,’ FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1931 She’s Always ‘Herself’ the railway station, hundreds of per- Sons’ stood with bowed heads. Business was at a standstill. The funeral train was due to arrive in Cincinnati Saturday morning at 7 o'clock over the Southern Railway. Citizens followed the hearse to the railway station and Mrs. Longworth and other members of the family passed through the streets almost un- » noticed and boarded the train. Local pallbearers, flower cars, and @ delegation of Aiken citizens fol- lowed the hearse. To convey the body to Ohio over the mountains of North ' Carolina, ‘Tennessee and Kentucky the govern- ment arranged for a special train. It consisted of an engine,-a coach for the body, the private car of Charles ‘W. Clark, of Aiken and New York, and a Pullman. Mr. Clark's car was primarily for Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her brothers, Kermit and Archibald, who flew to Aiken from, New York, but. arrived after’ their: ‘brothef’s-in-law . death; “Mrs. Campbell . Hodges, Curtis; Colottel . President ‘Hoover's military alde who was sent from Washington to render ‘all possible assistance, and.a faithful, sorrowing servant, the man who had been Mr. Lorigworth’s valet 31 years. ‘The train in Cincinnati will be met, by other relatives, including Mrs. Ethel Roosevelt Derby and the speak- er's six-year-old daughter, Paulina. Puneral services will be at 2 p. m. President. Hoover and vice president Curtis and a congressional delega- tion will go from Washington to at- tend. nd. Among hundreds of mesages re- ceived by Mrs. Longworth was the following: “My Dear Mrs. Longworth: “I am profoundly grieved to learn of the passing of your husband and wish you to. know how deeply Mrs. (Continued on page eleven) EIGHT CONDEMNED NEGROES IN RIO Protest “Against Death Sen- tences Set Because They At- tacked White Girls , Ala, 10.—()—Pro- Peat patie ee sentences, eight condemned negroes to. death at Seattsboro Thursday for altacking| FRANCE! S DADE * Frances Dade, pictured above, is the same on the screen as in real life. ‘That's.why she is winning film fame. More than that, and unique as it may * seem, her hair is naturally blond. Chicago Woman Is Found \Dying in Husband’s Arms YOUNG WOMAN IS BELIEVED SLAYER Police Believe Shooting Was Result of Suicide Pact With ‘Her Husband ‘ Chicago, April 10—()—Mrs. Frank- OF AGED SPINSTER Pennsylvania Authorities Hold 29-Year-Old in ‘Love Cult’ Murder Case Wilkes-Barre, Pa., April 10—()— Luzerne. county authorities said Fri- day they were “satisfied beyond 2 doubt” that Mrs, Francis Thomsen, 29, Wellesley college graduate and former school teacher, was the slaye: of Miss Minnie Dilley, 76, eccentric and wealthy spinster, found slain in her home at Forty Fort, near here last Saturday. Mrs. Thomsen, arrested in Pitts- burgh Thursday .night, told police there Miss Dilley had exercised & “strange influence” over her husband and that she wanted him to become leader of a “love ‘cult composed of former school teachers.” She deniéd any knowledge of the slaying. Mrs, Thomsen .was brought here from Pittsburgh Thursday night. After questioning Mrs. Ry Distriet Attorney Thomas M. Lewis handed news) nm a statement in which he said “as the result of the interview, together with corroborating facts and circumstances we' are satis- fied beyond any doubt that Mrs. two white. girls rioted in the Etowan |Thomsen killed Minnie E. Dilicy. Fri- county jail Friday but were subdued morning, 3, between the County no placed them in irons,, | ergot 8 end @ ol ‘When finally quieted and asked what was the matter, one of the ne- groes replied, “We just don't Uke that death sentence.”: Ki ‘The negroes, Clarence Norris, 19; ‘Williams, 19; Heywood Pat- Wright. Charlie ‘Willie Minnesota Official Given Death Threat hours of 8 and 9 o'clock.” Lewis said Miss Dilley wae first beaten into. unconsciousness. with A ginger ale bottle and later Mrs. ‘Thomsen cut the throat of Miss Dil- ley with a large size bread knife. Lewis declined to say whether Mrs. Thomsen had made a confession. Woman of Hickok’s Day Dies in Kansas il o tin C. Simmons, with a bullet wound in her head, was found dying early Friday in the arms of her husband, an employe of Armour and company. accidentally. Police doubted this and expressed belief the couple, grieving deeply for a year over the death of their three-year-old daughter, Bar- bara, had made a suicide pact and that Simmons was discovered by his wife’s parents before he could kill himself. \ The parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred N, Grant, Dodge Center, Minn., heard the shot, rushed to the kitchen of the Simmons Rogers Park home, and found Mrs. Simmons embracing her husband, a bullet wound. in her head and a pistol on the floor. She was rushed to a hospital, but died within an_hour. From the position of the wound, police said, Mrs. Simmons could not have inflicted it. The woman's father said both she and Simmons attempted suicide sev- eral months ago by taking an over- dose of sleeping potion. Later, Sim- mons again tried to end his life, Grant said, by turning on the gas in the kitchen. “I don’t think her husband shot her,” Mrs. Simmons’ mother told po- lice. “I believe she killed herself, something my husband and I have been trying to prevent ever since they became heartbroken at the death of their child.” Mrs. Simmons, the mother said, ob- tained the pistol while visiting at the Grant home in Dodge Center last_ month, fe tried to be with them as much as possible,” Mrs. Grant said. “After ae visit to qur home, we came to Spinal Meningitis Grips Niagara Falls Niagara Falls, N. ¥., April 10.—(?) ‘Niagara Falls public schools were closed Friday and will not reopen for ‘at least two weeks, on recommenda- | tion. of the city health officer, who seeks to prevent spread of cerebro spinal meningitis. Six deaths have sorrel: Swim- gfe g cH The Weather bie veil, tea iene PRICE FIVE CENTS WORK ON CAPITOL BUILDING MAY NOT START THIS YEAR Commissioners See Difficulty in Getting Plans Drawn in Short Time ARCHITECT NOT YET NAMED May Devise Manner of Choosing Designer at Next Meeting; Date Is Uncertain, Despite a desire to facilitate prog- Tess as much as possible, members of the North Dakota Capitol Commission: are not optimistic about letting = contract for the proposed $2,000,000 structure before 1932, it became known Friday. The reasons for this fact, as re- lated by commission members, are numerous. Chief among them is the difficulty of gett: the necessary surveys made and the plans drawn in time to begin work this year and, unless work can be begun in the fall of 1931, they see no apparent reason for asking bids before next winter. Although they obtained valuable information during their recent con- ference at St. Paul with commission- ers in charge of erecting a city hall and courthouse there, members of the North Dakota commission are appar- ently little nearer to’the selection of an architect and e commission secre- tary than they were after their first meeting. Indications are, however, that the plan to be used in selecting architects will be the same as that used by the St. Paul commission, which listed a group of firms for consideration and then made a selection from the group. Numerous architects sought con- ferences with the commission during their. visit to St. Paul but few were granted consideration. From infor- percents it bo te standing men’.and firms are inter. ested because ofthe possibility of en- hancing their reputations. The fact that the North Dakota building will be located on a-site nat- urally advantageous to artistic treat- ment and will not be dwarfed or its importance minimized by adjacent Simmons said his wife shot herself | bulldings, gives an opportunity for istic conception and execution not usually found in building projects, it was pointed out. . Budd Makes Suggestion Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern railroad and a member of the St. Paul advisory commision, was interested in the opportunity to cre- ate a structure which would har- monize with the surrounding prairie (Continued on page eleven) PORTUGUESE HEADS UNDER HEAVY GUARD Revolt Which Started in Ma- deira Islands Has Spread to Azores Lisbon, Portugal, April 10.—()— President General Carmona and members of his cabinet Friday con- ducted the Portuguese government from within the third artillery bar- racks, a virtual fortress, protected by | barbed wire entanglements, machine gun and artillery emplacements. Troops guarded public buildings and occupled strategic points in Lis- bon and Oporto in an obvious effort to prevent spreading to the mainland of the revolt which has overturned the Lisbon authority in Madeira and ‘Thursday flared in the Azores. News of the Azores revolt was con- tained in cablegrams received by the uremier, one from Lieutenant Aragao ¥ Mello, as head of the movement at Angra Do Heroismo, capital of the Azores, on Terceira Island, announc- ing that that island had decided to sever relations with Lisbon. A simi- lar but unsigned cablegram was re- ceived from San Miguel, largest of the group’s nine islands. An official statement said 30 per- sons were arrested in a roundup of anti-government plotters Thursday, them the two former cabinet Michelson. || > Dr. Albert Michelson, 79, above, world-renowned scientist, is suffering from the effects of a nervous break- down brought on by owrwork. Dr. Michelson has been working on light experiments for the last year near Santa Ana, Calif, where he built a mile long vacuum tube. BUREAU PLANS 10 RETURN $278,963 TON.D, EMPLOYERS: Compensation Board Has Scheme to Reduce Rates or Pay Cash Dividends Plans for the return to employers of $978,263.80 collected by the work- men’s compensation bureau as pre- miums and now considered a* excess Saku directors ment issued Friday by W. H. Stute- man, R. E, Wenzel and W. C. Preckel, commissioners. Announcement of the system to be followed in returning this money to the business houses which paid it to the bureau probably will not be made until after July 1, the statement sai but the indications are that one ol two systems will be followed. The first is to grant a reduction in the rates now charged for protection. Th> | second is to make a dividend pay-j ment. Before final action is taken. how- ever, the bureau will otbain acturaial advice to determine the soundness of its plan. The main features of the scheme, as outlined in the statement, are re- duction of the percentage charge for the statutory surplus, originally placed at 5 per cent, and “a revolu- tionary change in the method of charging losses in cases of death and permanent total disability.” If the plan contemplated proves feasible from an actuarial standpoint the statement said, the “fund can be placed upon a strictly ‘cost’ basis within the next two or three years and rates will be stabilized to prevent undue fluctua- tions. ‘A compilation of medical bills paid by the bureau shows it to be the big- gest single customer of North Dakota medics and hospitals. All told, the bureau has paid out, in 11 years $1,607,468.33 for medical care and treatment. This amount covers. among other things, the traveling expenses of claimants and investiga- tors. The number of claims is 30,733, an average of $34.73 each. For purpose of comparison, claims were divided into classes, those re- sulting fatally, those involving per- manent partial disability, those in- volving temporary disability, and cases of temporary disability where only medical bills were allowed. Cases involving the loss of less than seven days are not compensible. | The first class shows 187 claimants for whom $76,788.23 was paid, an av- erage of $410.63. Permanent partia! disability claims totaled 810 and $67, 962.45 was paid for medical treat- ment, an average of $83.90.- The third class shows 14,746 claims and $768,- 653.48 paid, an ayerage of $52.12. The fourth class shows. 14,990 claims with $154,954.17 paid, In_ addition among ministers, Dr. Luno Simeon and Dr. Brice Camacho. ‘ Mute Shell-Shocked War Veteran on iuge Business Done In ongworth Body Is on Way to Ohio FORMER Assstan’ | Disclose Trend EDITOR OF JIM JAM JEMS HERE IS DEAD Thursday of Iliness in Minneapolis WAS ASSOCIATE OF CLARK Widely Known Throughout N. D. for Organizing Wet League in 1928 Wallace Campbell. 68, well known in Bismarck where he once was as- sistant editor of Jim Jam Jems, died Thursday at Minneapolis after a short illness. At one time a wealthy man, Camp- bell’s fortunes had declined when he came to Bismarck and, under the title of Jim Jam, Junior, wrote much of the material which made the pub- cation, then operated by Sam Clark, known throughout the nation. Campbell was widely known throughout the state, not only because of his connection with the magazine but because of his participation in the senatorial campaign of 1928, dur- ing which he organized a “Better Citizenship League,” the object of which was repeal of the state and national: prohibition laws. He also served as campaign manager for C. P. Stone, wet Republican candidate for the senate at that election. Born in Corning, N. Y., in 1863, Campbell graduated from Hamilton college and later from the law school | at Columbia university. After prac- ticing a short time in New York, he went to Minneapolis in 1886 and be- gan a law practice there. Rising rapidly to praminence, Campbell became president of the People’s Bank of Minneapolis and vice president of the New England Furni- ture and Carpet company there. He | also acquired large land holdings near julsee aap \ Adversity overtook hith, however, and he was no longer wealthy when | he came to Bismarck, about 10 years ! ago, to become connected with the Clark publication. He remained in that position until it went out of bus- iness. About a year ago, he went to live with his daughter, Mrs. Mary Doerr, at whose home he died. He also leaves another daughter, Mrs. Law- rence Meeker of Chicago, and three grandsons, Funeral services will be held Sat- urday at Minneapolis and interment will be at Corning, N. Y. LAST TRIBUTE GIVEN TO ACCIDENT VICTIM Entire Student Body of St. Mary's High School Attends Haider Funeral ‘Taveling by automobile to St. An- thony Friday morning, the entire student body of St. Mary’s high school as well as relatives and a host of friends paid tribute to the memory of Caroline Haider, 17, who was killed in a motor accident here Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted in the Catholic church at St. Anthony oy Rev. Father Andrew Kolbeck, Rey. Father John Slag of Bismarck assisting. Pallbearers, recruited from among her schoolmates, were Doer Richard Schmidt, Bernard Steiner, Joseph Zahn, Leo Brown and Casper Schwan. Honorary pallbearers, also schoolmates, were Margaret Schnel- lanagan, Miss Haider was fatally injured ‘Tuesday when she was struck by & truck driven by Edward Tibesar, 1 year-old local youth, death coming approximately two hours after the accident. At an inquest held here ‘Wednesday night, a coroner’s jury decided the death was accidental. A report that Miss Haider and Tibesar had been warm versonal friends was denied by relatives. They were slightly acquainted because the girl lived with Tibesar’s sister 2,000 Employes Are missed by Cermak ‘ | Wallace Campbell, 68, Is Viotim | Peg City Census Reports Of Retail Trade Show 178 Separate Houses With Sales of $10,213,739 and 744 Full-Time Employes for 1929; Salaries and Wages Total $1,052,126 AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LEADS OTHERS IN MONEY VOLUME Food Group Is Second and General Merchandise Third in Ordeg of Importance, Based on Amount of Business Done; Detailed Data Given by Survey ‘Washington, D. C., April 10, 1931.—Retail business in Bismarck in excess Of $10,000,000 is shown by the Bureau of the Census in the release Friday of the returns from the 1930 Distribution Census now being compiled. The 1930 Population of Bismarck is 11,090. The bureau reports 178 retail stores with a total annual business of $10,- 213,739, a yearly pay roll of $1,052,126, and the full-time employment of 746 men and women. The reported number of employes does not include those working part time, although the pay roll of part-time employes is included in salaries and wages. Merchandise in stock for sale at the end of 1929 shows a cost value of $1,455,692. The total of 178 stores includes 151 single-store independents and 4 units of 2-store multiples. There are also 12 units of sectional chains and 4 units of national chains. Sales of these two types of chain organizations aggregate $1,512,686, or 15 per cent of the total retail business, while sales of the single-store independents amount to $8,282,070, or 81 per cent. These figures are based upon reports received in 1930 covering the year 1929. The automotive group takes the lead in this report, with the food group second, and the general merchandise group third in order of sales. Food stores total 35, and report sales of $1,619,215, or 16 per cent of the total retail business. Of this number, 17 are grocery stores with sales of $489,260, and 11 are combination stores (groceries and meats) with sales of $682,456. Many bakeries which manufacture their own products are in- cluded in the Census of Manufactures, and do not appear in this report, but 2 stores selling bakery goods are reported. ‘The automotive group, with 38 establishments, does a business of $2,823,- 198, or 28 per cent of the total retail business. Sales in 11 motor-vehicle establishments amount to $2,236,261, and sales in 6 accessory, tire, and bat- tery stores to $237,147. A total of 7 filling stations is reported with aggre- gate sales of $220,178 in gas, oil, tires, and other accessories. This merchan- dise is also sold in 14 garages whose total business of $129,612 includes re- ceipts from repairs and storage as well as from sales. Merchandise Volume Is Heavy The general merchandise group of 6 stores includes department stores, general stores, and variety, 5-and-10, and to-a-dollar stores, reports sales of $1,324,564, or 18 per cent of the total retail business, employs the full-time services of 162 men and women, and pays $148,588 annually in salaries and (Continued on page nine) Dickinson, April 10—Bad Luck floated into Spring Creek recent- ly, extracted its toll, passed on. Three residents are victims of aches and pains, accidents and injuries as a result. Annie Kasian had the “toughest” luck of all. Playing baseball, she sprained her foot severely. She no sooner re- covered from that than her right hand was scalded as she re- moved a tea kettle from the stove. Attempting to catch a falling © board, Victor Wokal guessed wrong and the tumbling timber struck his glasses, broke them, and caused his eye to be serious- ly cut in three places. Sadie Grosluck was another victim. She has just returned from the Dickinson hospital, where she convalesced from burns caused by a gas lamp. DAMAGING FIRE HITS TOWN IN MINNESOTA Loss Put at $100,000 After Five Fire Departments Fight Forenoon Blaze Bovey, Minn., April 10.—(?)—Loss estimated by firemen at $100.000 re- sulted Friday from a fire which de- stroyed four stores in this town's TO LARGE ESTATE Mandan Man Still Hopeful of Fortune Despite Disconsolate News From Chicago J. P. Holmes, Mandan, may hire an attorney to protect his interests. Holmes, according to his reading of a letter received from his sister, Mrs. W. M. Crumbling of Chicago, is going to receive $500,000 as his share of the estate left by an uncle, who died in Treland. Mrs. Crumbling, in an Associated Press dispatch, is quoted as saying that Holmes must have misunderstood. her letter. She said she had learned nothing definite about the estate and intimated that she is not very hope- ful that any substantial rewards will come from it. Holmes, however, was both inter- ested and hopeful Friday, although he continued to sell horse-radish in @ door-to-door campaign in Man- dan. Incidentally, he said, business has gotten better since Mandan folks heard about his prospects of getting “It’s funny what money will do for @ fellow,” Holmes Said. “Day before yesterday people were interested in my horseradish because it is good @ one-twelfth share of a $6,000,000 horseradish, but today, people buy be- main business section and threatened destruction of the section until ex- tinguished by fire departments from five nearby towns. Despite the handicap of lack of wa- ter and the effect of a strong wind, fire departments from Coleraine, Ta- conite, Marble, and Grand Rapids, to- gether with the Bovey i, extinguished the blaze in two and a half hours. The fire broke out at 9 a. m. in a coffee shop. Firemen believed an overheated stove caused the blaze. The strong estate. cause I may be a rich man, and E maybe I will inherit $560,000.” Jameters Police Condition of King Still Improving