The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 4, 1931, Page 1

North Dakota’s , Oldest Newspaper - ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA,. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1931 The Weather Cloudy, somewhat warmer tonight; Saturday unsettled and warmer. PRICE FIVE CENTS Hoover Plans New Credit Giant N. P. Shake-up Eliminates Three Divisions ACCOUNTING SYSTEM ALSO CONSOLIDATED TO SLASH EXPENSES Dakota Division, From James- town to Mandan, Is Wiped Out By Proposal TO BE RULED FROM FARGO ‘Authority of Superintendent at Glendive Is Extended By Railroad Elimination of three operating divi- sions and reorganization of the line accounting from the present division. system to a district accounting sys- tem was announced Thursday night by H. E. Stevens, vice president in charge of the operations of the North- ern Pacific Railway, according to the Associated Press. ‘The changes involve the removal of about 20 men from the accounting de- partment at Jamestown but the Man- dan office of the railroad, which has no accounting department, will not be affected. Effective Jan. 1, the Dakota divi- sion, which extends from Mandan to Jamestown, will be consolidated with the Fargo division which extends from Jamestown to Dilworth, Minn., and will be operated out of the Fargo headquarters. Fargo Division Split A portion of the present Fargo divi- sion is assigned to the St. Paul divi- sion in order to equalize to some ex- tent the mileage under supervision of the two superintendents. ‘The present Montana division mile- age east of Livingston will be taken over by the Yellowstone division and operated out of Glendive, Mont., headquarters, and the Montana divi- sion mileage west of Livingston will be taken over by the Rocky Moun- tain division and operated out of], Missoula as a part of that division. The Seattle division will be ab- sorbed by the Tacoma division and operated out of the Tacoma head- quarters. Retirement of two superintendents also is involved in the reorganization. Business Volume Cut “The reduction in volume of busi- ness now being handled has made it) possible to effect further economies by the elimination of the three oper- ating divisions,” Stevens said. ‘ Stevens said these changes in divi- sion limits carry with them a num- er of changes in personnel. E. J. Hackenberg, now superintendent of the Fargo division, is retiring on ac- count of ill health and this position will be filled by transfer-of Fred Brastrup, now superintendent of the Montana division. W. C. Showalter, now superintendéht of the Tacoma division, is retired under pension rules and his position will be filled by transfer of L. F. Newton, now super- intendent of the Pasco division. 8. Colby, now superintendent at Spokane, will be transferred to Pasco &s superintendent of the Pasco divi- sion, and R. T. Taylor, now superin- tendent of the Dakota division, will be transferred to Spokane as super- intendent of the Idaho division. F. R. Bartles, now superintendent of the Seattle division, has been pro- moted to become assistant general manager of the eastern district with headquarters in St. Paul. Three Accounting Districts - “Coincident with the changes in division limits,” Stevens continued, “we are reorganizing the line account- ing from the present divisional system to a district accounting system. Pnder this plan, there will be three line ac- counting districts with headquarters located in St. Paul, Livingston and ‘Tacoma; each of these three units is composed of between 50 and 80 ac- counting and clerical employes who will handle the work now handled by the division accounting forces. “This reorganization and reduction in supervisory forces under present business conditions will effect very substantial economies.” The branch lines out of Mandan will come under the jurisdiction of the Fargo division under the reorgan- ization plan. FATAL DRINK BET Oshkosh, Wis.—Fred Schneider, sa- loon keeper, bet Harvey E. Walters that he could drink more straight al- cohol than anyone. Walters said he, himself, would drink with Schneider. ‘The bet was three free drinks. The outcome was that Walters killed him- self drinking the ‘alky’ and Schneider seriously ill, ‘SKI GIRL’ IN STRANGE TRIANGLE The Iliness in Mineo! advertisements Canada’ Associated Press Photo Gleanitt, red her triangle involving an shed lsoned former engi if William Connor, the father of M wi she took Miss Gledhii and the child to told of the odd ca: as “the Christian thing to do.” Miss Gledhill and her son are shown here. Florida Fire Causes Loss Put at $600,000 Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 4—()—A spectacular river front fire threatened the entire downtown harbor district here last night. Seven firemen and several spectators were injured. Dam- age was estimated at $600,000. Exploding chemicals jarred the city around. and flung. out. @ of flame and sparks that were |, visible for miles. The blaze appar- ently in.a warehouse occupied by McGriffin and Co., general ship- ping agents. MAN KILLS SELF IN HOTEL ROOM HERE E. W. Bentley, About 60, Found Dead After Shot Attracts “Attention E. W. Bentley, about 60 years old, was found dead igshis room at a local hotel shortly after 2 o'clock Friday .| afternoon, a bullet hole in his head. He apparently had committed sul- cide, according to A. H. Helgeson, deputy sheriff. Bentley's body was discovered shortly after the shot attracted the attention of hotel employes. Bentley, whose address was not known by the deputy sheriff, had been at the local hotel almost a month. Papers found in his belong- ings indicate that he was an ensign! pl. in the U. 8, navy at one time, Helge- son. . ‘DIES OF LAUGHTER Los Angeles, Dec. 4.—(#)—The an- tics of-a comedian in a motion pic- ture caused Mrs, Mary D. Armstead, 53, to laugh herself to death Thurs- day night. ~ From chuckles Mrs. Armstead went into gales of laughter, then into hys- terics and finally fell from her thea- ter seat, dead. Members of her fam- ily said she had suffered. from high blood pressure. BOTH PARTIES ARE READY FOR OPENING OF SENATE CONTEST |Remocrats and Republicans Or- ganize at Meetings; G. O. P.:Faces Trouble Washington, Dec. 4.—()—Senate Republicans and Democrats organized their machines Friday without a Moses, of New Hampshire as president pro tem, absented themselves from their party copference. The two parties will go into the session opening Monday with their same organizations, Watson of In- diana heading the Republicans, and Robinson of Arkansas the Democrats. ‘The row over Moses, involving pos- sidly an upset of Republican control ‘of the senate, will be fought out on the floor with at least five of the Re- publican independents opposing re- election of the man who termed them “sons of the wild jackass.” The Republican revolters do not in- tend to support a Democrat in place of Moses, but rather another Repub- lean. ‘This may forestall the threat- ened reprisals by friends of Moses to take away the chairmanships of the bolters. Republicans are confident of their full strength of 48 members when the session opens Monday, but the Demo- crats will be without two of their 47 members—Governor Huey Long of Louisiana, and Stephens, of Mississip- ‘Harmony was the watchward at bos party ‘conferences, the absence of the western independents under Borah of Idaho and Norris of Nebras- ka focoateling a eee over Moses yublican pai 4 eater Watson sald that in the absence of a vote to the contrary, the Republicans assumed Moses continued in office and therefore his post did not come up for discussion. The Republi- cans also will stand by Edwin P. Thayer of Indiana and David L. Barry ‘of Rhode Island as senate secretary and sergeant at arms, respectively. Bridge World Awaits Battle of Titans As Lenz and Culbertson Defend Ideas New York, Dec. 4.—(#)—The bridge world counted minutes Fri- day with a taste for coming battle as Sidney 8. Lenz and Ely Culbert- son prepared to duel to the death discovered this one “played Work,” another “Lenz,” a third “whitehead” and a fourth “Cul- Henceforth there would be one system. All teachers would use it, All-experts would advocate it. All books would explain it, But Culbertson refused to “join up.” He called the official system” 80 per cent Culbertson, 8 cabled @ strong criticism of ‘the Drake Mill Is Sold By State for $2,500 JAPANESE WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY THIRD PARTY INTERVENTION dap Representatives of League of Nations Given ‘Posi- tive’ Instructions Tokyo, Dec. 4—()—Foreign .Min- ister Baron Shidehara Friday said he had instructed Kenkichi Yoshizawa, Japan's representatives of the League of Nations council at Paris that Ja- Pan does not propose to “accept any third party intervention” in the Ohin- chow neutral zone in Manchuria. Badd positive,” Baron Shidehara Sal ‘The foreign minister said Ambassa- dor Yoshizawa was instructed not to consider the suggestion of Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese spokesman, that neutral observers participate in any Sino- Japanese negotiations over zone limits and policing there. “The council appears to have taken up the quesetion of a neutral gone without our knowledge,” he said. “All of Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang’s influence in the Chinchow re- gion must be removed,” he added. ‘Want New Local Government “According to evidence in our hands, the local Chinese at Chinchow are sympathetic to Marshal Chang and we now insist the administration at Chinchow and in the neutral area come under the jurisdiction of the new local government at Mukden headed by Yuan Chin Kai. “This is mainly a question between the Japanese and Marshal Chang, hitch, but the Republican independ- eco ents opposing reelection of George | thanctening. |drawal, they said, is looked upon who, during his regime, to all intents and was absolutely Mill and Warehouse Buildings Are Sold Separate From Machinery ONLY TWO BIDS RECEIVED Amount Obtained Is $500 Less Than Offer Given Com- mission in 1924 Sale of the state mill and elevator at Drake for $2,500 has been ap- proved by the state industrial com- mission which was authorized by the last legislature to dispose of the property. C. H. Burch of Drake purchased the mill and warehouse buildings for $1,500, while the machinery was) bought by J. Goodman, miller at, Estevan, Sask., for $1,000. The two! bids were the only ones received by the industrial commission in response to its advertisements. All that remains to be done to transfer ownership of the mill and elevator from the state to the two purchasers is the drawing of a deed, to be perfected soon, John Gammons, | secretary of the industrial commis- sion, said. The mill, purchased in 1920, ceased operation about seven years ago. The state paid $28,000 for the mill and elevator, and later spent $4,000 addi- tional for machinery. Sale of the property was first at- tempted in 1924, when a bid of $3,000 was received, but rejected on the ground that it was too low. Later efforts were made to enact legislation directing the industrial commission) to dispose of the mill and elevator, and bills were introduced at the 1927 and 1929 sessions, but defeated. At the 1931 session, a similar measure was introduced and passed. Acceptance of the only two bids, submitted was unanimously approved by the three members of the indus- trial commission, Governor George F. Shafer, Attorney General James and’ Commisstoner of cul< ture and Labor Joseph A. Kitchen. The funds derived from the sale are surprise here. It is Japan’s contention that China| and Japan shouldbe’ left free to settle the details of ,the neutral zone by direct negotiation. Japanese press dispatches Friday represented the situation in south The a sign of weakness and that the Chi- ese are spreading reports that the Japanese troops were defeated. Report Troop Movements Chinese troop movements were re- ported along the Tahushan Tung Liao railway where the third cavalry bri- gade was said to be advancing from Chinchow in the direction of Hsin- minfu. The war office Friday ordered a de- tachment of the railway regiment of the Imperial Guards division to pro- ceed to Manchuria, explaining the ad- ditional force would assist in repair work made necessary by increasing bandit raids. Japanese casualties thus far in Manchuria were officially announced Friday as $10 killed and 473 wounded The announcement was made by the war office. ‘The killed included 12 officers and the wounded 27. Former Resident of Dickinson Is Killed Dickinson, N. D., Dec. 4—(P)}— Martin Metz, 35, former Dickinson resident, was killed in an automobile accident near Yakima, Wash., Wed- nesday, according to word received by his father, Joe Metz, farmer four miles south of here. The body ts be- ing brought here for burial. Mets resided here about three years ago. ENGLISH QUEEN Is ILL Sandringham, Eng., Dec. 4.—(?)— Queen Mary is ill with a slight head cold, it was learned Friday. She is progressing well, it was reported, but is still remaining indoors. Pie vacua ‘Country Theatre’ ‘ Planned at Regan ° fo be credited to the sinking fund for payment of interest on the -retire- ment of outstanding bonds of the North Dakota mill and elevator series. eiSEEK QUICK ACTION ON WATERWAY PACT Problem Referred to Hoover and Congress By Tidewater Association Chicago, Dec. 4.—(#)—The problem ‘of opening the midcontinent lake Ports to ships which sail the seven seas by means of a St. Lawrence waterway has been referred to Pres- ident Hoover and congress for solu- tion by members of the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Tidewater Association. ‘The organization formally resolved late Thursday to exert its influence to bring about immediate ratification Of a treaty so Canada and the United States may complete the St. Lawrence Project. The resolution, after saying 45,000,- 000 persons are suffering economic handicaps because of their lack of free access to the markets of the world, asked the president and con- gress to speed up preliminaries of the Project so actual construction of the Temaining stretches of the s:.way might be started in 1932. By 1936, the resolution said, the harbors of the Som Lakes should be seaports of the world. Chairman William Nelson Pelouze of the Illinois Deep Waterway Com- mission discussed the benefits he said would be derived by the completion of the project after delegates from 15 stat-s and governors of eight spent the day the advantages of the St. Lawrence waterway. Col. Pelouze said it was necessary to bring the ocean steamers inland 80 the middlewest might enjoy a “sea ‘base for rate making to world mark- ets.” He discussed the shipment of grain from the middlewest to Liver- pool. The present routes and rates, (Tribune Special Service) Regan, N. D., Dec. 4—Regan has organized a “Little Country . ” to aid in gathering funds for the community Christ- mas tree and the relief funds. series of weekly programs. The program and acts will be staged by local talent. Twelve acts, including acrobatic, tight performances, other fancy dancing, songs, in- cluding the latest ballads and hits, are planned for the first presentation. Music will be summed, by the popular American Legion orches- tra, which will feature violin, trombone, and piano solos. ‘The plan is sponsored by vari- ous local organizations, the Re- gan American Legion post, fra- ternal groups, and the local com- mercial club. — ©. C. Uhde and C. B. Aune are in charge of the ticket sale. he said, were from Chicago or Duluth to Buffalo, by water, 3 cents per bu- shel; Buffalo to New York by rail, 9.1 cents; New York to Liverpool, 8 cents, total 20.1 cents per bushel. “The new St. Lawrence rate,” he asserted, “will be Chicago or Duluth to Liverpool direct, 10 cents per bushel.” EE IES Ohio Hiccougher Is Given Relief Mt. Vernon, O., Dec. 4.—(P)— Carl Horlacher, 39, was rid of an attack of hiccoughs Friday for the first time in 16 days. Horlacher’s suffering was end- ed, at least temporarily, last night after @ treatment by Dr. Charles McGavran of Columbus, Dr. Mc- Gavran effected his cure by MENTION FRAZIER AS FAVORITE SON INMARCH PRIMARY |Committeeman Hints Senator May Be Entered in Lists Against Hoover POLITICAL POT BUBBLING Indications Are Murray May Be Candidate Before Demo- cratic Voters ‘With little bubbles appearing here and there on the surface of the state’s political pot, indications are that plenty of steam will be rising by the time the political conventions of the major Republican factions roll around early in 1932, Already one campaign is in full swing. It is that to initiate a law tightening the restrictions on use of the absent voter’s ballot, loosened by the legislature last winter. It bur- geoned forth Thursday as an over- ture to campaigns on several other items to be staged in connection with’ the March presidential primary elec- tion. The more intricate job of oiling party machinery also is proceeding, although not without handicaps. It takes money to make political oil and the greasepots are none too well filled at present. Nonpartisans have that blank look when they talk about campaign money and the prospects for the I. V. A. group are none too roseate either, although they are reported to! have had their emissaries out in search of the needful, both within and without the state. Leading the list of political specu- lations right now is the possibility that Lynn J. Frazier, senior senator, may be offered at the March election as a favorite-son candidate for the presidency. The suggestion is re- puted to come from Fred J. Graham, ‘Enteni@ale, Republican. national com- mitteeman for the state. It probably will be considered at a meeting of the Republican state commit to} be held here early in the year, Brob- ably around Jan. 20. ‘The Garrison Independent, now ed- ited by L. J. Siljan, quotes Graham as saying: “I believe it would be a! good move to present the name of Lynn J. Frazier as our favorite-son candidate. It would relieve the ten- sion among Progressive Republicans) as to what candidate to support and I have no doubt that the national administration would keep hands off rather than enter the lists against a son of the state.” The tension referred to doubtless is the fact that Nonpartisan leaders generally are unfavorable to the re- nomination of Hoover, but they can- not vote against Hoover without hav- ing someone to vote for. The idea also may be to enter @ favorite son to bolster their slate of candidates for seats in the Republican national convention, slated for next June. ‘There are prospects, too, that) Franklin D. Roosevelt, seen as a sure entry in the Democratic primary, may have opposition in the person of “Al- falfa Bill” Murray, governor of Ok- lahoma. George T. Murray, @ brother of Alfalfa Bill, lives at Berthold and early in the week visited Bismarck to set up a few fences for his brother. He hinted that friends of Murray are ed to throw quite an organi- zation into the field if prospects look right, and it may be they will select the North Dakota primary to test their wings. It is first on the list of presidential primaries in the na- tion and the theory is that Murray, if he runs well anywhere, should do so in North Dakota where the agri- cultural vote rules. Murray talked with State Senator W. E. Matthael of Wells tounty, tem- Pporarily living here, with former Governor Walter Maddock, and oth- ers. About 15 years ago he edited the Plaza Pioneer but left that occupa- tion for the farm. At one time he and “Alfalfa Bill’ were partners in the publishing business. New York, Dec. 4.—(#)—They call their little theater up on east 598th street “The Lighthouse.” Friday and Saturday night they will speak the lines and perform the business of three lively one- act comedies. No mumbling, no stumbling— but it’s different than if they were ordinary players. “They” are five girlg—all blind. The one-act plays will open their eighth season and the pro- ceeds will go to the blind unem- ployed. “The Lighthouse” is sold out and the 8. R. O. sign will be up. , ‘A dress rehearsal last night tested their precision. They walk- ed on to their cues, sat in chairs, turned radio dials, opened and closed doors, picked up the tele- phone, held newspapers and pre- tended to read—did all the busi- ness that ordinary actors do with the aid of eyes, spoke their lines and never groped. They “looked” at each other. They handed things to each oth- er. .—_—— | Heads Business Body | ees ciel lh J. E. DAVIS J. E. Davis, president of the Dakota National Bank and Trust company, Friday was elected president of the Bismarck Association of Commerce. ! JE. DAVIS ELECTED TO PRESIDENCY OF BISMARCK A. OF 6. New Board of Directors Is Or- ganized at Meeting Thurs- day Evening J. E. Davis was elected president; of the board of directors of the Bis- marck Association of Commerce at an organization meeting Thursday’ evening. He succeeds his brother, M. Davis. Other officers named include George Duemeland, vice president; Otto V. Bowman, treasurer; H. P. Goddard, secretary and manager; Ruth Wetmore, office secretary; and C. L. Young, national councilor. Davis is one of five men who be- came members of the boerd of di- rectors Thursday evening. The other new members of the board ere Dr. J. O. Arnson, Henry J. Duemeland, Dr. R. 8. Towne, and Harry Woodmansee. Members of the old board who will continue in that capacity for another year are A. J. Arnot, O. V. Bowman, George Duemeland, Carl Nelson, and James Trimble. Retiring directors are F. M. Davis, Theodore Quanrud, A. R. Tavis, Paul Wachter, and B. O. Ward. Activities Are Reviewed Activities of the association for the last year were reviewed at the Thurs- day night meeting. It was decided that the annual dinner meeting of the organization's members, at which formal reports of the year's work will be presented, will be held as early as possible in January. Decision to follow during the next year the working system in effect during the last year was reached. Under this plan, regular committees, are appointed to look after the fol- lowing branches of work: agriculture, (Continued on page eleven) Woman Kills Mother To End Her Agonies Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. 4.—() —Great sympathy was expressed the press and public and in high of- ficial quarters today for Else Bang, young Danish woman who confessed having killed her mother, Baroness Von Dueben, to end the latter’s agony from an incurable disease. + “I can very well understand the wish to cut short the suffering of a near and dear relative,” said Minister of Justice T. H. Zahle. “To me there is no evidence of criminal tempera- ment in this case but, on the con- trary, love and pity for suffering. He pointed out that the new Dan- ish penal code contains a provision for reducing the punishment to a minimum in cases where the sufferer asked assistance to die. “Unfortunately however,” he said, “the new code does not come into force until 1933 and the code of 1866, which is still in force, is rather se- ‘Standing-Room-Only’ Sign Hung Out As Blind Girls Prepare to Offer Play The audience will be aware of their state, but not at all because of the way they act. What the audience will not know, though, is the task they had in rehear- sal. The blind, said Miss Phyllis Marschall, who directed the plays, have no expression aside from laughter. In fear, anger or sad- ness, their features remain immo- bile. For each part Miss Mar- sehall had to register the action and expression while the blind players feel over her with sensi- tive fingers. If they must raise their eye- brows or frown, they must touch Miss 's face to know how it is done. , Bumps in the rugs guide them over the stage. In addition to their line which they must learn from braille, they have to re- member how many steps from each rug bump is each article of furniture, and they must make the steps with a poise that does not give away the counting. CORPORATION LIKE WAR FINANGE BODY TO BE SUGGESTED Proposal Will Be Submitted to Congress, Possible in Message Tuesday WILL ASSIST BANK POOL Indications Are That Lawmak- ers Will Be Asked to Name Corporation Head Washington, Dec. 4—(}—The for= mula for a giant credit corporation, designed along the lines of the war finance corporation, has been work- ed out by President Hoover and will be submitted to congress, The new organization will be plan- ned to supplement the work now be- ing done through the banking pool organized efter President Hoover's meeting with congressional leaders Oct. 6. The president hopes to have all de- tails worked out in time to include them in his message to congress Tuesday. No one has yet been selected as a Possible head of the new corporation and there is @ strong possibility that congress may be asked to make that selection. Has Saved Effectively The president was said Friday to feel that the banking has given extremely effective in restor- ing confidence in banks and enabling the banks themselves to remain liquid. Its scope, however, has not been as broad as the credit situation F.| demands. The president has conferred with- in recent weeks with a number of men associated with the old war fi- nance corporation, including Bernard Baruch who was head of the war in- dustries board, and Friday he talked bb etree Barnes, who was the head grain stabilization corporat during the war. itt Other new moves to benefit busi< ness in general also are under con- beige by Hoover, among proposals before are ald for railroads, both paid | short line, fresh ald for small bUMe ness and assistance for the farmer, Plans Offered Many ‘Numerous senators and tives have been at work on’ plasn to help industry and the railroads and ete oe sah ae Teached the white rom all over the country. Each Lar is oe over, vd leanwhile, a senate commit continues hearings on whether a mae tional economic council would be feasible. Friday it received testimony by Virgil Jordan, New York econo- Se ene year is bound to bring an u i A, W. Shaw, chairman of the presi- dent’s committee on recent economic changes, has been a not infrequent visitor and Thursday night was a guest at the president's dinner to his cabinet. . Senator Bulkley, Democrat, Ohio, recently urged the chief executive to establish an organization along the lines of the war finance 3 Le the Layee for it Rabe less acute an two months ago, but still exists, and that, as an alternative, he would approve a possible $2.000,000,000 gov- ernment investment in the federal land banks. The, president himself has had no word to say upon such a plan since he announced his proposal for the $500,000,000 credit corporation. Then he stated specifically that “if necessity requires I will recommend the creation of a finance corporation similar to the war finance corporation, with available funds sufficient for any legitimate call in support of credit.” What Do YOU See? 'W. G. RENDEN, manager of the North Dakota Power and Light company: “I see quite a perceptible im- provement in business conditions under the stimulating effect of winter weather and the Christ- mas shopping spirit. People are buying—perhaps not as reckless- ly as they did in 1929—but I think the volume of Christmas sales will be alma as large as in the year 1930. “I can see no reason why the citizens and merchants of Bis- marck should not be highly op- timistic for the future. Bismarck is strategically located as a trad- ing center. We have an abund- ant water supply end facilities for the disposal of sewage in the Missouri river and we should guard this advantage jealously. We have a rich adjacent farming territory with a splendid start in farm diversification, The next