The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 8, 1931, Page 1

‘ 4 ] mm i) 4 4 . q \ y Ng 5 @ ai | 4 ry : y 4 > Nu ae auld North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ; THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Unsettled Monday night and Tuce- ay; probably local showers. ESTABLISHED 1878 Two Large Chicago CITY NOW PROVIDED | WITH THREE GREAT MONEY COMPANIES First National and Its Affiliate Absorb Foreman-State Na- tional Bank $883,000,000 CONCERN NOW Central Trust Company of Illi- nois and National Bank of Republic Merge Chicago, June 8—(#)—The second | largest bank in Chicago, the First Na-| tional, Monday absorbed the third in| size, the . Foreman-State National,’ ‘while another merger created a new} third place financial institution with} ‘the formation of the Central Republic | ‘bank from the National Bank of the) Republic and the Central Trust com- pany. Prime movers in the combinations were Melvin A. Traylor, president of the First National, Charles G. Dawes ambassador to the Court of St Jame’s, ‘and honorary chairman of the Cen- tral Trust, and George M. Reynolds, chairman of the Continental Illinois National bank and of the Chicago Clearing House association. Business went forward as usual at all four banks while arrangements for transfer of business were com- pleted. Six outlying small banks al-| institution ; lied with the Foreman closed voluntarily pending adjust- ment of their status resulting from| the merger. The mergers provide the city with three large banking _ institutions. ‘Through acquisition of the Foreman banks, the First National becomes an institution with total resources of approximately $883,000,000, niaking it a close second to the Continental Illi- nois Bank and Trust company, which has been cuiled the largest bank in the country under one. roof. . Total resources cf the Continental March 25, the date of the last bank call, were $1,122,942,654. The Central Trust-National bank of the Republic merger will result in @ bank with total resources of more than $350,060,000, the third largest banking unit in Chicago. Deposits of the First National- Foreman banks total $730,654,000 of which the First National and Union Trust contribute $572,403,000 and .the Foreman institutions. _$158,242,000. Deposits of the Central Trust-Na- tional Republic aggregate $288,594,000, the Central Trust having $139,324,000 and the National Republic $149,249,- 900. Absorption of the Foreman banks by the First National group was ac- companied by an indemnity fund of $12,500,000 guaranteeing the First Na- tional against loss up to that amount in the orderly peascon, 6 of the non- Uiquid assets of the bani Directors and leading enetlaers guaranteed $2,550,000 of this sum anu members of the Chicago* Clearing House association were called upon ah ane by to the extent of $10,000,- TRIAL OF DICKEY MEN GOES AHEAD Storekeeper Says Merchan- dise Found on Farm Was Stolen Early This Year | 'gree of Doctor of Divinity was con- Valley City, N. D., June 8—(P)— ‘That merchandise seized by police in a raid on a Dickey county farm was part of the loot taken in the robbery | 9s of a store at Merricourt, N. D., was the testimony of » witness Monday in the grand larceny trial of Henry and Fred Bossart, brothers, and John Ellingson, their brother-in-law. P. R. Jenner, Merricourt storekeep- er, identified the merchandise as part of the $700 loot he claims was taken early this year. Groceries, canned goods, shoes and other goods -have been entered as exhibits. _ The state contends that the mer- chandise found on the farm was stolen from Jenner. Sentence of David Bossart and El- lingson, convicted last week of en- gaging in the lquor traffic, has not yet been imposed by the court. In- Campus Ace Beauty and scholastic attainments go hand in hand when the University ! of Wisconsin picks its most beautiful co-eds, Witness Bethana Bucklin, above, of West Bend, Wis., selected as one of five “campus aces” by The | Badger, university yearbook, which took good grades as well as pulchri- tude into consideration, ‘FIVE PERSONS HURT IN AUTO COLLISION SOUTH OF MANDAN Bismarck, Mandan, and Fort Clark Men Injured in Sun- day Morning Mishap ‘Two persons were seriously injured and three others received minor in- juries when two automobiles collided four miles south of Mandan on High- ‘way No. 6 Sunday morning. The injured are T. C. Casey, Bis- marck, fractured kneecap, cuts and bruises; A. D. Duerie, Bismarck, deep. scalp wounds and bruises; G. B, Mar- | tin, Fort Clark, scalp wound, cuts and jbruises; Helmer Danielson, Mandan, cuts and bruises; Ed Reich, Bismarck, concussion of the brain, fractured collar bone and cuts and bruises. PARGOAN NEW HEAD OF WESLEY COLLEGE Dr. Charles L. Wallace to Suc- ceed Dr. E. P. Robertson as School President Graha Forks, N. D., June 8—(?)}— Dr. Charles L. Wallace, Fargo, super- intendent of the Fargo district of the Methodist Episcopal church, was named president of Wesley college Monday bythe board of trustees at a meeting that then adjourned until afternoon because of the college com- mencement program. Dr. Wallace will succeed Dr. BE. P. Robertson at the opening of the school term next fall. Dr. Robertson resigned this spring and was elected President emeritus. A graduate of Scio college, now known as Mount Vernon Union col- lege, at Alliance, Ohio, Dr. Wallace jcame to North Dakota in 190€ after he had been granted the degree of ferred upon him by the Boston schoo! @ few years later. His first pastorate in the state was Osnabrook. He then served Phat at Hope, Devils Lake, Park BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, M MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1931 | Reparations Conference Looms J|GOVERNMENT SEEKS TO TIE UP PROPERTY HELD BY AL CAPONE Location of Some of Gang Leader’s Holdings Sought by Federal Men CHARGED WITH TAX EVASION Think Racketeer Chief Owns Ranch Between Los An- geles, San Diego Chicago, «tune 8.—()—The govern- | ment was on a treasure hunt Monday, with Alphonse Capone's reputedly vast resources the object. Location of the notorious gang leader's property holdings was sought by federal authorities as a preliminary ; move to the filing of civil liens to in- Sure collection of the $215,083 the government alleges Capone owes as income tax. Capone was indicted last Friday for alleged evasion of the income tax. | He subsequently surrendered and was | Teleased on a $50,000 bond. In addition to his Chicago and| Miami Beach, Fla., read estate hold- ings, he is :eputed to own a huge ranch between Los Angeles and San Diego, Calif. and property near Eagle River, Wis. The announcement of the latest government blow aimed at the gang chief was mnade by Robert E. Neely, acting collector of internal revenue, who said the lien actions would be started next week in the various rev- enue districts where Capone property could be found. He added that the action would cover safe deposit boxes and other personal property. violation charge was promised by the prosecutors on the indictment, which alleged Capone's income be- tween 1924 and 1928 was at least $1,- 038,654.. They. said the case would be disposed of by the end of the sum- mer. RESTRAIN SHERIFFS FROM TAKING GOODS porary restraining order prohibiting W. L. Freeland. The order was obtained by Frank | he represented Mrs. Capone. under attachment and removed a portion of its furnishings Saturday night following the filing of a suit against Capone by Vincent C, Giblin, Miami attorney. The officers had said they would remove more furni-! ture Monday. Giblin seeks claimed is & balance due him as at- torney fees. 8,000 PERSONS HEAR N. D, BAND CONTEST ‘New Rockford, Cavalier, North- wood, and Arnegard Or- ganizations Win ‘New Rockford, N. D., June 8—(?)— The New Rockford community and school bands took first place in class} A competition of the state band) tournament here Sunday under the auspices of the North Dakota Band- masters association. Both bands are dications are that they will be sen- tenced after completion of the grand larceny trial in which David Bossart {is not involved. The men were brought to Barnes) county for trial after being granted @ change of venue from new coun- ty. Belfield Woman Is Injured in Crash Little Fails, Minn., June 8—(?)— Mrs. Harry Marsh, 30,. Minneapolis, was killed near here early Monday when her automobile overturned in a ditch. Her mother, Mes. B R. Ebert, St. Paul,, and her stats Ee Fred Scherhke, | Belfield, N. D., aso tn te the car, were injured slightly. ‘The party left pncrene at 28. m, en route to Belfield. The accident ; E. occurred on Trunk Highway No. Me as about two miles northwest of here. men slugs into the Dayton city Monday, slightly injuring oners, and sedan reported to bear an Mcense numbers. Police said knew of no reason for the attack. Illness Fatal to Bismarck Infant! Atkinson, four- son of Mr. and Mrs. Hallard Bismarck, died here Sunday | afternoon. Funeral Sp Puserel hans) Tete L. Jackson, officiating. - Dayton, O., June pumped J Es > piss Train Wreck Victim services will be held at the bladder aod An early trial on the income tax) Miami, Fla., June 8—()—A tem-!J. Maddock, vice president of the deputy sheriffs from further removal ; of household furnishings from Al Ca-i culture and industry, Simpson said pone’s palm island residence here, | the amount cf money in circulation in was issued Monday by Circuit Judge | this country has been reduced by half Clark, Jr., Miami attorney, who said/ ers’ purchasing power is lower now Deputy sheriffs placed the house | $50,000, which he) | months’ sentence for grand larceny PRICE FIVE CENTS Four queens are enough to make anyone happy, and so it was a gala oc- casion in Hollis, Okla., when these quadruplets celebrated their 16th birth- day recently. They are, left to right: Roberta, Mona, Mary daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Keys. and Leota, ‘SIMPSON DEMANDS GOVERNMENT TAKE CONTROL OF MONEY Farmers’ Union 7 Union Chief Says Constant Circulation of Funds Necessary to Prosperity Revision of the federal law to again Place congress in control of the value of the dollar is the immediate aim of the Farmers Union, John A. Simp- son, Oklahoma City, president of the organization, said in Bismarck Mon- day. Simpson stopped here’ en route to Spiritwood Lake where he was to ad- dress a Farmers Union gathering this afternoon. He talked Sunday to ap- proximately 3,000 persons who gath- ered near Dickinson for a Farmers’ Union picnic. The head of the big» cooperative agricultural organization was accom- ;Panied by James J. O'Shea, Roberts, { Mont., national secretary, and Walter North Dakota organization. Outlining his plan to aid both agri- jin the last two years. The resuit, he said is that the farm- {than at any ume in recofded history. (Continued on page seven) TRUSTY ESCAPES AS | HIS TERM NEARS END Jack Charleston Makes Get- away With Only Six Days Left to Serve With a scant six six daygvof a six left to serve, Jack Charleston, trus- ty, made his escape from the state Penitentiary about 5 p. m. Saturday. | Charleston was serving a term for the theft of a saddle in McHenry county. A $50 reward has been posted for his apprehension. Charleston had been a trusty for several months, prison officials said, and had been working at the prison farm under no surveillance during |that time. Mexican Youths Slain by Oklahoma Official ‘tirst | Silvery white hair. Truth of Science to be Revealed They are at a loss to understand why he made his escape with so litt'e time left to serve. He had been working on the lawns surrounding the penitentiary at the 48 years old, weighing 147 pounds, having two i Emilio Cortes Rubio, Relative | | of Mexican President, One of Two Victims Ardmore, Okla. June 8—(P)—/ Emilio Cortes Rubio, 20, and Manuel Gomez, 22, were shot to death on a residential street here Monday by Deputy Sheriff Bill Guess. Salvador Cortes Rubio, 24, a com- Panion of the youths, said he and Emilio were cousins and related to President Ortiz Rubio of Mexico. Guess and Deputy Sheriff Cecil Crosby said they came upon the youths at a parked motor car and be- gan to question Salvador Cores Rubio. Then, they said, the other two youths, armed with revolvers, started to leave the car. Guess said he fired. The third youth was not wounded. He was unarmed. The officers said he told authorities the three had pur- chased weapons and ammunition in the United States and were taking them to Mexico City because fire- arms were more expensive there. Guess informed the youths at once that they were. officers and that “they read every word on my gold star before anything happened.” He looked down, he said, and saw that one of the youths who had emerged from the car had an auto- matic. “I wrestled with him,” said Crosby, “and disarmed him. Then Guess came around the end of the car and the other ocy drew on him. Guess shot him. I had turned to the third} boy who was standing by the radiator | of the car when he came up and when I turned back, the boy I had disarmed drew a pearl handled re- volver from his pocket. Guess fired and shot hin.” Crosby said neither he nor the boys ; did any shooting. Guess could not; be reached immediately for a direct statement but was quoted as saying | he decided to take no chances when he saw the display of arms. GROUP HAD LEFT FOR MEXICO CITY Atchison, Kas., June 8.—(P}—Emlio | Cortes Rubio, cousin of President | Oritz Rubio of Mexico, who with an- | other Mexican student, Manuel Go- mez, was killed at Ardmore, Okla., early Monday left Atchison Sunday to drive to Mexico City. Fernando Ortiz Rubio and Guiller- mo Ortiz Rubio, sons of the president, left in @ second car at the same time but were believed to have outdis- tanced the other students. They were believed to be some- where in Texas today. Salvador Cortes Rubio, 24, another cousin of the president, who was & companion of the two boys slain, telephoned authorities of St. Bene- dict’s college here they had mistaken the Oklahoma officers for bandits. CROCODILES EAT CATTLE Darwin, Australia, June 8.—(P)— Crocodiles have been devouring so much livestock in the northern ter- ritories that ranchers have started a camp: Hundreds have been shot scars on his right jaw, and having New York, June 8—(7)—Do you | know that a miniature wireless Tobot, operating in a free balloon ® mile or so in the sky, is one of the newest devices employed to give you weather information? Or that there are remote island iverses dis- i i E i - E : ike z i 28 HI of “3 5 g 3 i : i it i | ee z in alricy gk i E i In Series of Articles in Tribune or ed. Some are of great size and can easily kill a bullock or horse. Deputy Sheriff Crosby-said“he.and | land prosecutors were disapproved. Al METHOD OF NAMING | FEDERAL ATTORNEYS System Is Termed Menace to Enforcement of Law’ in Report WOULD ELIMINATE POLITICS Says Great Power of U. S. Prosecutor Gives Office Po- litical Importance Washington, June 8.—(?)—The po- litical influence brought by the sen- ate in the appointment of federal district attorneys was termed “a seri- ous menace to the enforcement of law” in the third report of the Nat- ional Law Enforcement commission. The report was submitted to Pres- ident Hoover and made public Sun- day night through the white house. It urged elimination of political con- pointment of district attorneys. “The great powers of the district attorney under the continual exten- sions of federal jurisdiction in the present century,” the report said, are giving increasing political impor- tance to the office. ... treatment of it as a reward for political activity is a serious menace to enforcement of law.” Has Bad Effect Often the senate ‘not merely to exercise a collective power of rejecting unfit nominations but to dictate appoint- ments as the patronage of senators of the state in which the district lies, has often had a bad effect upon the personnel and conduct of the office.” In states where the senators are in commission said, “it happens too often that political organizations in- sist on treating the office as political patronage, and thus deprive the pres- able appointments.” than the failure of juries to convict. Crowded dockets, it said, resulted in charges through the power of nolle prosequi, thereby making them and not the judges the real arbiters of what laws “shall be enforced and jagainst whom.” “This power,” the report continued, “lends itself to the quiet choking of: of prosecutions under political influ- ence.” Grand Jury Uneconomical The grand jury system was branded as uneconomical. The report recom- mended its abolition except “as a@/ general investigating body tor inguir- | ing into the conduct of public officers | and in case of large conspiracies.” “Third-degree” practices by police legal examination before a magistrate was proposed in order that prosecu- tions as well as suspects may have protection. ‘The Wickersham group recommen- | ded better provision for the selection and tenure of prosecutions in the states, and an organization of the le- gal profession in each state to insure competency, character, and discipline among those engaged in the criminal courts. COOK FALLS BEHIND IN QUALIFYING PLAY North Dakota Champion Shoots 85 in Attempt to Qualify for U. S. Open score of 72 by Joe Belfore of the Ridge View Golf club, Duluth, topped the field of aspirants for the three places allotted to this section in the national open golf tournament at Toledo, at the completion of the morning 18 holes. ‘The Head of the Lakes professional, playing in the first twosome, turned thetic endea' ‘These two strokes. Win beta Er ecteeee tot tee Paul Cook, Bismarck, N. D., had an fields, Dr. Reginald G. Harris, | 8. director of the Biological labora- Morning round scores of sectional tory at Cold Spring Harbor, New | qualifying for national open tourna- ‘York; E. A. Hooton, professor of | ment: anthropology at Harvard; H. L. Orville Chapin, Minneapolis, 39-39 t Sees rent noes oeeie end "8. 3 Harvey Wiley Corbett, | Joe Belfore, Duluth, 34-36-72. chairman of the architectural rs commission of the 1933 Chicago Lester Bolstad, St. Paul, 36-40—76. Pringle, Minneapolis professional, by in s 72, one under par and led Jim Paul Cook, Bismarck, N. D., 44-41 8. f Ernest Penfold, Minneapolis, 37-39 6. Gordon Soderberg, St..Paul, 44-41 ‘Serious siderations in the selection and ap-/ me temas on | CHURCHES IN ROME opposition to the administration, the | ident of the information and support “he shonld have in order to make suit- The commission said that federal, state and local prosecutors were more responsible for the increase of crime prosecuting attorneys dismissing go Bank M ergers Effected [Fear ofa Kind ana June 16] COMMISION SCORES Tests War Oath +_Tete War Oath A new test as to whether an appli- cant for American citizenship must swear to fight, if necessary, for the United States is to be made soon at San Francisco where Peter Guld- branson, 40, above, of Piedmont, Cal., filing for final papers, declared that as a Quaker he opposes bearing arms in war and will refuse to take the oath, Examiners will oppose his pe- tition for citizenship. VATICAN SUSPENDS CONSTRUCTION OF Reorganization of Catholic Youth Clubs as ‘Congrega- | tions’ Proceeds i Rome, June 8.—()—Suspension of) church construction throughout Italy| was understood Monday to be the vatican’s latest counter-move in the controversy with Premier Mussolint. Expenditure of many millions in the erection of nearly 2,000 buildings in Vatican City and other districts was Said to have ceased on orders from Pope Pius. Construction al- jready under way will be completed but possibly in abbreviated form. This move was considered signifi- cant inasmuch as the building of new) religious edifices is known to be close! to the pontiff’s heart. On the other hand, the vatican has! announced the reorganization of |Catholic youth clubs, the closing of which was the root of the disaffec- ion, is going forward in the form of ongregations.” While their loca- tions were withheld, it was learned they were being formed in strict ad- herence to Fascist law and would be} more closely related to the church than the former groups. Vatican Is Optimistic i A spirit of optimism pervaded the! vatican in regard to the solution of (Continued on page seven) EUROPEAN VISIT OF TWO AMERICANS I LINKED WITH RUMOR Secretaries Stimson and Mel- lon Are Planning Trips to Europe in Near Future FRANCE QUIET OFFICIALLY Possibility of World Conference Looms Following Anglo- German Discussion London, June 8.—(4}—The possibil- ity of war reparations loomed Mon- day in the wake of the week-end conference between the heads of the British and German governments. London newspapers linked forth- coming visits to Europe of Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson and An- drew W. Mellon, secretary of the treasury, with a promise made at the conference to collaborate with other governments. A spokesman for the conversations at Chequers, country home of Prime Minister McDonald, said the world field of economic and political trou- bles was discussed, particularly as af- fected by the Young plan and other factors. MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Arthur Henderson partici- pated in the conversations for Great Braitain; Chancellor Heinrich Bruen- ing and Foreign Minister Julius Cur- tius for Germany. “We feel that the ball has been started rolling on the whole interna- tional economic question, especially reparations,” said the spokesman. Can’t Solve It Alone “Naturally, England and Germany alone cannot solve the problem.” Acommunique issued by the foreign Office said: “Both parties were agreed that, in addition to efforts and measures of a national character, a revival of con- {fidence and of prosperty depended ; upon international cooperation. Both governments will endeavor to deal with the present crisis in close col- laboration with the other govern- ments of the world.” The probability that a meeting similar to that at Chequers might be held on German soil in the near fu- ture also was foreseen in @ stavement by Dr. Curtius at the German em- bassy. Chancellor Bruening was under< stood to have asked the British states- men’s assistance in feeling out Ger< (Continued on page seven) ‘WATERFRONT SWEPT BY $3,000,000 BLAZE Fire Starting From Explosion on Oil Barge Sweeps Nor- folk, Va., Wharves Norfolk, Va., June 8.—(/P)—Norfolk spent Sunday night fighting a three million dollar waterfront fire. NAVY OFFICE WIL SAVE $25 000 000 President Hoover Returns From Rapidan to Write Three Speeches for Week Orange, Va., June 8—()—President | Hoover prolonged his stay at his | Rapidan camp until Monday to ob-| tain as much rest as possible before resuming the arduous work of writing three speeches to be delivered a week hence. St. Paul, June 8—(P)—A sub-par year. The chief executive will about noon. Over the week-end, he was advised by Secretary Adams the navy depart- ment would be able to save about $25,000,000 out of the annual appro- priations for this and the next fiscal return Savings this year, amounting to about $10,000,000, were made through changes in fleet operations, a reduc- tion of 4,800 in enlisted personnel, withdrawal of three battleships, and the decommissioning of a large num- destroyers. Started by an explosion on an oil barge at the Buxton Line piers, the fire rode a strong wind along 200 feet of wharves, destroyed a hotel, swept through the whole wharf district and leaped across Main street to threaten the retail business center. The explosion, the cause of which was sought by firemen Monday, oc- curred Sunday afternoon, and it was after midnight Monday before the combined fire-fighting forces of the entire Hampton Roads area, aided by 1,300 sailors and marines, brought the fire under control. A driving rain that began just before midnight ichecked the spread of the flames. The Victoria hotel, a 200-room structure, was destroyed. Miss Carrie Ambrose, switchboard operator, re- mained at her post until all guests and employes had escaped. The American Peanut Corporation plant was burned at an estimated loss of one million dollars. blocks were swept by the fire. Seven city During the night 30 persons, in- cluding several firemen, reported to hospitals for treatment and 16 of them had injuries. MAYOR ELECTION Capitol Commission ‘ON IN MINNEAPOLIS Has Auditing Power Minne: eral/one of the bitterest Bitter Campaign Between George E. Leach and William A. Anderson Ends apolis, ng, political cam- paigns in the city’s history, Minneap- voters Monday were to elect a mayor, aldermen, end other city of- ‘The mayoralty was between George E. Leach, who has held that office four terms, and William A. Anderson, was backed by labor organiza- é Ll