The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 11, 1931, Page 1

(918 ARMISTICE DAY North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 ‘This tragical war, whose consuming flames swept from one nation to another until all the world was on fire, is at an en —President Woodrow Wilson, in his message to Congress, Nov. WH, 1918 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1931 The Weather Unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably rain or snow; colder, PRICE FIVE CENTS City Celebrates Holiday Farm Union Endorses Federal Marketing Act Higher Prices Help Restore Confidence ACTION TAKEN BY STATE CONVENTION AT NIGHT SESSION ——<$—_—<—_— Comes After National President Had Flayed Board in Earlier Address LONE DELEGATE VOTES ‘NO’ Group Takes View Act Should Be Commended in Lieu of Better One ‘A resolution endorsing the federal farm marketing act, under which the federal farm board was created, was adopted by the North Dakota Farm- ers Union in annual convention here) ‘Tuesday night. Earlier in the day John A. Simp- son, national president of the Farm- ers Union, attacked the farm board's operation. There was little debate, however, on the resolution, and in a vive voce vote, only one vote was heard in opposition. The resolution, offered from the floor, called on delegates to express their approval of the marketing act. Debate centered around whether this would, in effect, consist of approval of the farm board’s policy, and senti- ment expressed: was the-act was.to be commended “until something better” ‘was obtainable. s Thatcher Commended Another resolution adopted by a unanimous standing vote commended’ M. W. Thatcher, general manager of the Farmers Union Terminal associa- tion. The action came after an ad- dress by Thatcher, who made a stir- ring appeal for support of the Farm- ers Union, and attacked vig forces which he said were working in| opposition to the organization. Sale of facilities of the Farmers Union Terminal association to the National Grain association was ap- proved in another resolution. ' ‘Thatcher scored publication of a recent volume in which his activities} in the cooperative organization were criticized. He outlined the history of the equity cooperative exchange in North Dakota up to the time of its’ collapse, and the ultimate organiza-! tion of the Farmers Union. He contended many interests, working in opposition to the Equity Cooperative Exchange, were respon- sible for its collapse and that the same interests are seeking to destroy the Farmers Union. ‘Out to Crucify Farmers’ “The same group that crucified the Equity Cooperative Exchange are out, to crucify the Farmers Union,” he said. Had the receivership of the) Equity continued, Thatcher said, farmers who had invested in that or- ganization would not have received any return of their funds. He stated the group that organized the Farm- ers Union was responsible for rescu- ing the investments of North Da- kota farmers in the Equity. Eighty per cent of the stockholders in the Farmers Union in North Da- kota are former stockholders of the Equity, Thatcher said. Answering personal attacks made on him, he! said: “I'm not a Hoover man; I'm not any president’s man. I have (Continuea on page seven) WESTERN STATES IN WINTER'S GRIP Snow Covers Much of: Rocky Mountain Area and Cold Is Forecast Denver, Nov. 11.—()—Aspects of! winter were widespread in the west- ern states Wednesday. Rain and snow, accompanied by much colder temperatures, were forecast. No portion of the Rocky Mountain west was excluded, the snow zone was running from sout Wyoming to northern Arizona. New Mexico ard southern Arizona were promised rain and colder weather. Utah expected snow before the day was over and Colorado was Tr to a white Armistice Day. Snow was dumped on Washington and Oregon yesterday and northern California received unexpected rain. Snow piled in generous heaps on the Cascade mountains and Stevens Pass was reported blocked. ° Idaho's highlands were plentifully covered. Bozeman, Livingston and Great Falls, Mont., received snow with much lower temperatures. Snow fell in. many parts of the western half of Montana and freez-| ing temperatures were general tas: ht. National Committee on Uniem- ployment Sees Measurable Business Increase STEEL PRODUCTION RISES Survey Shows Majority of Busi- ness Men Expect Marked Upturns Soon ‘Washington, Nov. 11.—(#)—Highe> prices for cotton, wheat and oil were said Wednesday in reports to the Gifford unemployment committee to have resulted in measureable im- provement in business conditions. Striking among the reports were an increase for the second successive week in steel production at Pitts- burgh and a substantial upturn in business in Los Angeles for the first time in two years. A large percentage of the 30 cities from which figures were received said business already was looking up. Others stressed an optimistic senti- ment for upturns in the near future. Pittsburgh reported 4,500 men re- turned to work in the steel industry during the 10-day period ending November 6. A special plan for pub- lic works is expected to give employ- ment to 1,000 more. Empl in Los Angeles reach- loymnt, od its highest point. sit March. Sulding botnie beak deste aid poes| tal receipts all showed recent gains. ! “The recent -increase of wheat prices in the world’s markets,” Min- neapolis reported, “have had a stim- ulating effect on business in this gtain-growing district and is being Teflected in an enhanced purchasing Word came from Dallas that a re- cent poll of chamber of commerce directors disclosed “an almost unant- mous opinion that business now is on & definite ” Higher prices for cotton, wheat and oil and increasing confidence were cited as causes. Seattle said the recent strength the wheat market was estimated: to have enriched farmers of Washing- ton_by $10,000,000. “Th general morale is much bet- .” the report added, “and conser- vative business leaders declared it would quickly be reflected in other lines of business.” Portland reported “widespread optimism stimulated by the rise of wheat.” Oregon's 1931 crop was said/ duty in Manchuria since Sept. 18.' Japanese destroyers were order- | to have benefitted by $4,000,000. Applications for employment inled to proceed from Port Arthur to. ending iheld 100 or more victims for ransom the special performances mentioned. indicated in the last year has been broken up/| No charge will be made for any serv- New York City for the week November 4 decreased 15.8 per cent. i WORLD IS ANXIOUS AS HOSTILITIES IN FAR EAST INGREASE Armistice Day Means Nothing in Manchuria as Situation Grows More Tense Armistice Day in Manchuria was marked by increased hostility be- tween Chinese and Japanese while other parts of the world grew more anxious regarding the threatening situation, according to Associated Press dispatches Wednesday. Charles G. Dawes, U. S. ambassa- dor to England, has been ordered to Paris to attend the meetings of the League -of Nations council on the Manchurian question, beginning next Monday. A fresh brigade of Japanese troops was ordered from Japan to Man- hito on request of General Hanzo | Kanaya, chief of the general staff, following news of a battle on a fresh front in which 300 Chinese and three Japanese were reported slain. : Declare Martial Law Martiatlaw was declared in Shang- hal to guard against anti-Japanese ‘ outbreaks and Chinese military auth- orities established heavy patrols around th areas sdjacent to foreign settlements. ‘ French and British troops at Tient- sin went into trenches as renewed firing between the Chinese city and Japanese concession threatened a battle in which international com- Plications might occur. Meanwhile the threat of war was being considered by the League of Nations at Geneva, which is endeav- oring to preserve peace for a world already burdened financially and economically. The killing of three Japanese sol- diers in fighting along the South the total Japanese casualties to 129 dead and 302 wounded, the Japanese War office in Tokyo announced. Replaces Korean Brigade It was stated the new brigade of troops ordered to Manchuria by the Japanese emperior merely would re- Place a Korean brigade on constant Kure. Meanwhile, Japan churia Wednesday by Emperor Hiro-} Pevpoamese in a windowless closet father and stepmother were art CLAIM KIDNAPING BROKEN IN CHICAGO Police Say Gang Held 100 Vic- tims For Ransom Dur- ing Last Year Chicago, Nov. 11.—(?)}—Authorities said they were confident Wednesday @ huge kidnaping syndicate which (Associat. 0 shows 13 year old ‘tat ek eke fr . CHILD FREED FROM CLOSET PRISON Press Phote.) ith Riley from a four years’ at t prison in her parents’ home... tJ rested and charged with cruelty. Committee to Sponsor Benefit Shows in City Local Theaters Agree to Offer Special Performances on November 17 Decision to cooperate with Bis- | marck’s motion picture theaters in | staging two charity performances was lreached Tuesday night at a meeting jof persons representing the Associa- tion of Commerce and local service jOrganizations and fraternities. |. The plan adopted is for both the ;Capitol and Paramount Theaters to ,Offer special showings of their cur- ‘rent pictures at 11 p. m., on the night |of Tuesday, November 17. | Special tickets will be sold at 50 ‘cents each and will be good only for Employment hours have increased in| through an authoritative source she and its members are near conviction. | ices connected with the performances Philadelphia, but the number of em- ployed is unchanged. Retail trade im- proved slightly. AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS Is READY FOR REVIVAL Detroit, Nov. 11.—()—Production of $120,000,000 worth/of new automo- biles within the next 60 days, follow- ed by even heavier production sched- ules is predicted by the Free Press. “New models will make their ap- Pearance in rapid succession between now and the period of the national motor shows in January,” the paper says, “and in preparation, factory wheels are being turned up to new high speeds.” Indict Four Men in St. Paul Kidnap Case St. Paul, Nov. 11.—()—An indict- ment charging four men with the kid- of Morris Ruthman of 8t. Paul was returned Tuesday by the Ramsey @unty grand jury. One of those indicted is James EB Lynch, a former guard at ‘Stillwater penitentiary, now under arrest in connection with the crime. The other three are unnamed, not being in cus- tody. Ruthman, kidnaped Oct. 5 from his. home and tortured for several days in a lake cottage near here, testified before the grand jury from a whee} chair. He is recovering from burns inflicted by his abductors. ‘Trial for Lynch will get under way Noy. 17. PEANUT CROP IS BIG Washington, Nov. 11.—(P) — Pros-| pects are great for a good baseball and circus season next year. The peanut crop is the third largest on record and totals 1,001,000,000 pounds. T Indiana Man of 95 | | Will Wed 7th Time | Noblesville, Ind., Nov. 11.—(7)— Richard Denny, who gave his age as 95 and said he had been mar- ried seven times. walked into the office of the county clerk Tues- day and asked for a license to wed Mrs. America Moody, 85. He got it. would favor consideration by the Under arrest in Chicago were “Dago jand the net result is exptced be 2 League of Nations of permanent in- Lawrence” Mangano, an Al. Capone large sum for eee relief ternational intervention in China. A! henchman, and five associates. Police foreign office spokesman reiterated claimed to have almost conclusive Japan's determination to stand firm- evidence linking them with the kid- ly, regardless of consequences, on her napings. Principles in the dispute. She will, The latest two victims of the kid- yield nothing to the League. napings, Alexander Berg, a wealthy ‘The number of Chinese casualties is st. Louis furrier, and Ralph J. “Fuz- not known, although from 800 to 1,000 zy” Pearce, Rockford, Ill., gambler, are believed to have been killed. The Japanese forces in Manchuria were estimated by the war office at ooo ‘at 13,000 and Chinese at 250,-!o were Tuesday night, respectively. Both claimed to have been released with- ut payment of ransom. Pearce was held in custody, and it China notified the League of Na- was reported that both he and Berg tions an armament expansion pro-' would be asked to attempt identifi- gram would be started unless the cation of Mangano and his compan- Manchurian issue is settled. TWO ADMIT GUILT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Pair Who Crashed. Into Minot Newsfolk Admit Responsi- bility For Crash vor Johnson, Battleview, and Knut2 Ossmonson, Tague, Tuesday before Judge J. D. Taylor here to charges of drunken driving ‘and drunkenness, respectively. ‘Their arrest followed an automobile accident 19 miles north of Minot Monday night in which W. H. John- gon, managing editor of the Minot :Daily News and Miss Blanche Lynch. the paper's society editor, were in- jured. { |} Ossmunson, whose name first had jbeen reported as A. 8. :%. Munson, | was sentenced to serve 30 days in Jail and pay a fine of $50. Johnson indicated a willingness to plead guilty in district court, to which he was bound over on the drunken ériving charge. Meanwhile. in 2 Minot hospital, W H. Johnson and Miss Lynch are re- jeovering. Johnson is badly bruised ‘about the head and chest, has. frac- jture of the left leg. and a severely wrenched left knee and ankle. Lynch's injuries are not serious. Mohall, N. D., Nov. 11.—(?)—Hal-; pleaded guilty | : ions. The five suspects already have been connected by evidence with the Berg abduction, investigators said. The magnitude of the kidnaping ring’s activities, police said, was shown by the dozens of abductions in Chicago, St. Louis, and small Illinois cities in the last few months. Vic- tims were reported to have paid as| Payne, Roy Neff, L, K. Thompson, R. sons, high as $100,000 for their release. freed early Weanesday and | for use in the city of Bismarck. The money will be placed in the hands of the executive committee di- recting the benefit performance and will be used to ald the unemployed jonly. It was suggested that the fund |could be used to pay men for public services for which no adequate pro- jVision is made, such as clearing the |snow from streets this winter if 'mecessary. In all cases possible an |effort will be made to create jobs ‘rather than to hand out the money |as a direct charity. | Tiel | will be directed 5 ganized by the Women’s Community Council. Those attending the meeting Tues- iday night, held in the Association of {Commerce rooms, were J. P. Wagner, lelected chairman of the enterprise; |B. F. Lawyer, named secretary; W. H. (Continued on page seven) Housework Is Made Easy by Devices Being Exhibited at New York Store New York, Nov. 11.—(%)— ‘Housewives will be button-push- ers in the future if they install in their homes the time - saving devices exhibited at the 16th na- tional hotel exposition. Tough steaks are made tender, simply by applying a gadget that whips all of the stubborn streaks out of the meat. This deivce does not turn a round steak into a hamburger and it prevents the Juice from escaping. Potato peeling is now a. mere trifle. An electric potato peeler peels and slices potatoes — & bushel a minute. There also is a slicing machine that severs bread and meat into nice even pieces and piles them into neat little piles. The problem of scuffed toes is eliminated with the application of a new photo electric cell that automatically opens the door ¥ when the person carrying a try full of food approaches. ry When your neighbor's radio keeps you up all night and the elevated train gives you the jit- ters, put an electric noise: elimi- nator on your window. You can spare the rod when Johnny smudges your new wall Paper with grimy hands because there is a new washable paper that comes in smart, colorful pat- terns. Among other exhibits at ghe ex- position are a few monumental pieces executed in sugar by some of the country’s greatest caterers. These not only show the cook’s art in cresting delicious dainties but also an unusual sculptural ability. One piece titled “The Spirit of America” is made with 150 pounds of sugar. Two men made another Plece with 50,000 pieces of lump sugar. | | | | ket sales for the charity ae by Mrs. C. W. Moses, who will head a committee to be or-/ To Head DEFENSE CASE IS BEING PRESENTED TO SAVORA JURORS Contention Made That Defend- ant Had no Serious Trou- ble to Cause Murder William Savora had no serious trouble which might cause him to desire to end the life of Mrs. Dena Korchenko, his housekeeper, but that other men had threatened to kill her, are princi- pal contentions the defense will seek to establish when trial of Savora on Thursday. Late Tuesday, after Attorney H. E. Johnson, defense counsel, began pre- sentation of testimony to prove Sa- vora’s innocence, the court adjourned until 9:30 a. m. Thursday. Beginning his effort to show other men had sought the life of the wom- an, Johnson called to the stand J. J. Coyle, Minot attorney, who had act- ed as counsel for Mrs. Korchenko on several occasions. About a month before her death, Coyle testified, Mrs. Korchenko had come to him for advice, telling him two-men; whom she had met street_that day, had threatened her life. These men, Coyle quoted her as saying, had asked her to sign an affi- davit that testimony she had given in the trial of John Martin, charged with killing her husband, was false. Mar- tin was convicted of manslaughter in connection with Korchenko's death and was sentenced nearly two years ago to serve 12 years in the state pen- itentiary. Mrs, Korchenko: was told by these men, Coyle said, that unless she sign- ed the affidavit, “she would not see sunrise again.” Two letters, which Attorney Coyle said Mrs. Korchenko had turned over to him, in which Martin sought to prevent her from testifying: at his trial, are not in his possession, he told States Attorney Campbell. Coyle said he had sent the letters to the states attorney of McHenry county. In these iletters, the substance of which Coyle related to the jurors, Martin promis- ed to provide for her and her children if she would refuse to testify against ae and threatened to kill her if she Before the defense rests its case, witnesses are to be called, Attorney Johnson told the jury, to show that on the night preceding the finding of Mrs. Korchenko's body, a stranger who held a grudge against her visited “the woman at the Savora house. Savora is also expected to testify, his counsel said, that human blood- Budd Is Ap Minot, N. D., Nov. 11.—(?)—That | a murder charge is resumed here} on: the) tice pointed Burlington Great Northern Executive Gets Promotion as N. Y. C. Head Retires FOLLOWS F. E. WILLIAMSON Latter to Become Chief of New York Central Lines Fol- lowing Crowley Chicago, Nov. 11—()—Ralph Budd, president-of the Great Northern rail- |way, will be named to succeed Fred- jerick E, Williamson as president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, said an announcement made i the Burlington offices Wednes- iy. The brief announcement was hand- ed to newspapermen by Charles Don- nelly, who is president of the North- ern Pacific railroad but who said he was acting in the capacity of a direc- tor of the Burlington. It followed by a few minutes the announcement in New York that Williamson had been offered the presidency of the New York Central railroad, succeeding Patrick E. Crowley, who has resigned. ‘The board of directors of the Bur- lington will meet in New York early the Burlington headquarters said, jand Budd “will be named for the of. ot - + of the " “The directors of the Burlington have known for some time that Mr, Crowley intended to retire,” said the statement, ‘and that the office of president of the New York Central railroad had been offered to and ac- cepted by Mr. Williamson.” CROWLEY HAD RULED N. ¥. C. SINCE 1924 New York, Nov. 11.—(7)—Patrick E. Crowley has resigned as president of the New York Central railroad, it was learned Wednesday. The resignation is effective Jan. 1. The office has been offered to Fred- erick E. Williamson, now president of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. Crowley will remain with the New York Central in an advisory copecity and as a director. He became presi- dent of the road in 1924, prior to which he had served as a vice presi- dent for a number of years. BUDD I8 VETERAN IN RAILROAD WORK 11.—@)—Ralph as president of the Chicago,| Barlington é& Quincy line, has been in railroad work since he was graduated from college 32 years ago. Wednesday he was away from headquarters railway of which he has been president since 1919. He has | in December, the statement issued at | a¢ JOINS WITH NATION IN OBSERVANCE OF PEACE ANNIVERSARY Parade and Memorial Program at City Auditorium Are Highlights DINNER SET FOR TONIGHT, Three Hundred Have Reservar tions For Banquet in Me- morial Building Bismarck, in common with the rest of the nation, turned back the years ‘Wednesday and celebrated anew the thirteenth anniversary of the World war armistice. A parade and memorial observance ‘Wednesday morning and a dinner at night in the World War Memorial building were the main items on the program. The celebration was to end with a dance, sponsored by the Man- dan post of the American Legion. Pre-holiday blasts were turned Auxiliary program. Halvor L. Halvorson, Minot, was the principal speaker at the cere- monies Wednesday city auditorium. At Fort Lincoln the flag was at half-mast from reve! At noon the troops at the be extended by Mrs, John Burke, state president of the War Mothers, and William Schantz, chef de gare of the local voiture of Les Guarante Hommes and Huit Chevaux. Mrs. George F. Shafer will be toast- meme bers of local organizations, and oth= ers participated in the parade Wede nesday morning. Football fans Wednesday afternoon were to go to Mandan to witness the annual Armistice Day football game schools at 2 p. m. (Mandan time). In Washington, turned toward Arlington lay a wreath on the tomb of the un- Known soldier, made more beautiful during the last year. With him was Mrs. Hoover, who paid a similar trie stains found on his trousers after the | been in the west several days in con-| bute, murder probably came there when Mrs. Korchenko fell and cut her head upon a stove about two weeks before she was slain, and he carried her to FIVE PERSONS DI © INENBNEN FRE Two Women and Three Children Meet Death When Trapped By Flames | ' New York, Nov. 11—(P)—Five per- including a mother and her baby, lost their lives early Wednes- day when fire of undetermined origin jswept through a four-story frame tenement in Brooklyn. | The fire started in two baby car- |riages parked in the first floor hall- ‘way, and swept upward so rapidly , that the building wes entirely in flames wet fire apparatus arrived. The dead: Mrs. Esther Chadow, 36. Lawrence Chadow, 13, her son. ‘Natalie Chadow, three years old, her daughter. | Mrs. Lena Webb, 35. | Bthel Webb, her fourth-months-old daughter. | The Chudow family were trapped in their third floor apartment. Mrs. Chadow and Natalie was burned to death. Lawrence was still alive when firemen carried him out, but died a few minutes later. Maurice Chudow, 38, husband and father, leaped from a third story window. His ankle was broken. Mrs, Webb and her baby died from injuries that resulted when she leap- ed, from the third floor. HICCOUGHS PROVE FATAL Chicago, Nov. 11—(?)—After _hic- cougiting for five days, H. L. East, 55, , postmaster of Highwaad, Ill, died ‘Tuesday night in the Highland Park | hospital m with opening of a new ex- tension at Bieber, Calif., Tuesday. Associates said they knew nothing of his plans for the future. Budd, 52, entered railroading in 1899 as a Chicago Great Western rodman, and became assistant engineer. In 1902 he joined the Rock Island as road- master and later was general road- master and division engineer. In 1906 he became chief engineer of the Panama railroad and three years later chief engineer of the Spokane, Portland é& Seattle line. In 1913 he joined the staff of the Great Northern ‘as assistant to the presi- dent. Later he became chief engineer, and in 1918 executive vice president, Democratic Leader Wishes Hoover Well Washington, Nov. 11—(7}—Walter Newton, secretary to President Hoo- ver, and Representative Garner of Texas, probably the next speaker of the house, had a jovial reunion as they met Tuesday for the first time since the Republican majority was deposed. “Hello, Walter, you old son-of-a- gun!” Hailed Garner as he came from his office to greet the former representative from Minnesota, “Hello, Jack,” said Newton. “How is ‘the chief?’” asked the Texan. “He's well,” replied Newton. “Well,” said Garner, “you tell him I send him my regards. Tell him I wish him health and happiness— everything but success in the 1932 election.” | Mary Pickford Says | | $25 Was ‘Big Money’. 4 RE URE Biles On oer New York, Oct, 11.—(#)—The sum of $25 was once important money in the life of Mary Pick- ford who has made a fortune on the screen. “It wes given to a mother with three small chil- dren,” she said, “and I was one of the children.” nectio1 Armistice 13 Years Old Thirteen years ago Wednesday morning, President Woodrow Wilson, up before daybreak, wrote in pencil on a half sheet of stationery the mese sage beginning: “My fellow country men. The armistice was signed this morning.” ‘Wilson’s general of the armies, John (Continued on page seven) CONGRESSMAN RAPS FARM BOARD PLAN Tells Chicago Brokers ‘Experl= ment’ Should Be Buried Deeply Chicago, Nov. 11.—(#)—Congress- {man James M. Beck of Pensylvania last night said the plan of relief un- der the federal farm board was dead. sf may continue its func- tions for a little while longer,” he told the Chicago Board of Trade, “but the coming congress should bury the present experiment in governmental Socialism beyond the possibility of resurrection.” Beck blamed the farm board with becoming the greatest speculator i grain and cotton. “It sought,” he said, “to stabilize prices and it drove them downward, far below the cost of production; it sought to prevent a surplus and only increased the surplus; it sought to secure orderly merketing and, with the government as the biggest specu- lator in wheat and cotton with unlim- ited means, the orderly market be- chs "dep sion. at sought to prevent depress! ° culture, and ke brought Red ee greatest de! in our 3 sought’ to prevent wasteful methods