The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 11, 1932, Page 1

<-- i North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Generally fair tonight and Satur- day; little change in temperature, ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MARCH 1i, 1932 Police To i ACTION IS TAKEN ON REMOVAL DRIVE AT ZONE CONFERENCE Resolution Declares Jamestown Effort Is ‘Totally De- void of Merit’ WOULD CAUSE BIG BURDEN All Clubs in Organization on Missouri Slope Represent- ed at Meeting Dickinson, N. D., March 11.—(?}— Representatives of Lions clubs in the Bismarck zone, embracing the south- ‘west part of North Dakota, Thursday night passed a resolution, as business and professional men to support Bis- marck in its capital retention cam- Paign. All clubs in the district were repre- sented by about 150 members. The members decided to take the action as individuals, rather than as club mem- bers. Mott was chosen as the next meet- ing place, the date to be selected later. ‘The resolution passed by the group ada: “Whereas the proposal to remove the state capital from Bismarck to Jamestown to be voted on March 15 next is the most vital interest to citi- zens of this state, and “Whereas it is the opinion of the thinking people of this state that such Proposal is totally devoid of merit and can serve no purpose except to saddle unnecessary and heavy burdens on the taxpayers of the state and bring hardship and personal loss to meny of its citizens without benefit to any- one, res Movement Unwarranted “Now therefore be it resolved 150 of the business and profession: men and citizens of the Slope country assembled at Dickinson on this tenth day of March, 1932, that we condemn the movement as unwarranted, and unwise and detrimental to best int ests of citizens of the state and that every citizen vote “No” on this proposition.” H. A. Mackoff of Dick- inson, Emil Krauth of Hebron, and! — 7 Michael Tschida, Glen Ullin, were members of the committee. Lion Harry Wienbergen, chairman| of the evening, called the meeting to order and introduced the speakers and presidents of the various clubs in the district. w. 8. Ayers, Bismarck, was the first to take the floor on the capital removal question. He termed as fol; “even giving thought to moving th capital from its present site” ani spoke of the dangers of confusion on the part of the voters. He asked the club members to instruct voters of this section how to mark their ballots Population Moves West “Let me add,” he said, “that James- town declared that everything west of the Missouri river was a semi-arid country impossible to live in and peo- ple were moving out. This is an ab- surdity as all broadminded citizens know the population of the state is in fact moving westward.” 8. P. Rigler, Hebron, past district governor, said, “Carry on in the Lion spirit, do not let the people of the state be confounded.” . Deputy ‘district governor Milton K. Higgins, Mandan, told the gathering that “We Lions and citizens of Man- dan think the entire proposition a e joke. mage eee to’ put the western part of the state against the eastern part. Voters who don’t care which way the| measure falls will naturally vote ‘yes’ to the amendment thesé constitute a menace to the taxpayers ‘and broadminded thinking people who have the interests of the state at heart. ie is val is every com- munity to on se “This isn’t the time to go to sleep, for even though we have the ques- tion cinched re are such things as slip-ups. Make the voters under- stand the question and vote intelli- ” eently.” parsons To Heard ey Ww. E. Parsons, “president 0: Bismarck Lions club, declared that Bismarck depends on the Lions to get action and so club members have responded and drifted to all parts of the state to keep the capital in Bis- marck. It is the object of Bismatck Lions to instruct the voters. ‘W. Cadillac of Beulah told the group that business and professional men of his city “will vote ‘NO’ on the amendment 100 eu cent strong.’ Michael Tschida of Glen Ullin said: “Bismarck’s representatives’ appeal to this organization is without a doubt unnecessary. To express the sentiments of my community'we will emphatically endorse Bismarck 99 per cent, allowing one per cent for a slip of voters who may become confu: with the question on the ballot and, vote ‘yes.’ Lions club, stated that “I pea wager that Janfestown will Restri ions As Individuals to Su FOSTERING FURY ‘Whether the state or the good citizens of Jamestown, not of this foolish movement, ever henor these 51 men or not, their names will (An Editorial) Perey Hansen, seeking to foster more fury and arouse greater Citizens of Jamestown, reprints conspicuously the promoters of the capital removal folly. sald about these madcaps in every quarter of to the editor of The Tribune were not be remembered and revered long after the greedy fulminations of Hansen's cupidity and deception have been forgotten if not forgiven. Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad! \JAPS MUST LEAVE SHANGHAI, CHINESE | OFFICIALS DECLARE Defenders Unwilling to Partici- | Pate in Peace Parley on Any Other Basis Shanghai, March 11—(#)—Chinese authorities were adamant Friday in refusing to accept any peace settle- ment which did not include an un-, {conditional withdrawal of Japanese cops from the Shanghai area. As a result, although both the Chinese and Japanese accepted the resolution of the League of Nations adopted March 4 looking toward a Peace was in sight Friday. The Chinese reiterated they were unwilling to enter into a conference any other basis than uncondi- tional withdrawal of troops by the Japariese, and Japanese diplomatic |cireles, although they said they were jnot only willing but anxious to enter {into a conference with the Chinese, indicated it was imperative the two isides get together on an interpreta- tion of the league's resolution. j It was apparent the Japanese be- ved unconditional withdrawal of intended by the league as a condition for the peace Pparleys. THREE-POINT PROGRAM IS ADOPTED BY LEAGUE Geneva, March 11.—(#)—The League of Nations assembly Friday adopted a three-point program for settling the Sino-Japanese conflict. Japan and China did not vote. The program was embodied in a resolution adopted late Thursday by the League's drafting committee. It set out the following points: 1, The assembly considers . the league covenant applicable to the Sino-Japanese conflict and could not recognize any agreement reached through military pressure. (This ap- pape the position taken by the 2, The armistice efforts of the great powers were acknowledged and they are requested to assist in mai: taining order in the zone to be evac- uated by the Japanese. 3. A committee of 19 was pro- posed through which the assembly might be able to keep a firm grip on the problem. This committee would supervise Peacemaking. problems and would report to assembly not later than May 1. Expect 300 to Apply For 1932 Seed Loans More than 300 Burleigh county farmers will make application for federal seed loans, ac ing to an estimate made Friday by H.‘O. Put- nam, county agriculine agent. Two huni and seven loans were approved last year and from present lications at least 25 per cent more than that the next few weeks, he sai A few application forms were re- ceived here Thursday but all of-them i have been distributed. An additional supply has been ordered and should be available within the next few days. Forms can be obtained from town- ship committees or at’ the county agent’s office. © * i y Me | gp George Leicke, president .of the Newsboy Set Afire ] By Irate Comrades J not recelve 30.per cent of the votes!“ cast,” while F, Hendrickson, presi- dent of the Hettinger club, p his “utmost suport as we’ stat our resolution: recently forwarded to Bismarck.” both the Beach and Mott clubs, de- clared “It is up to us to feed the voters real facts on the re- moval question and make them see : fe ng (Continued on page five) WR Ask Absent Voters to | Cast Ballots Saturday settlement of hostilities... hgre, .. no. { American Legion Men Complete Plans For Getting Out Record, Vote Here A new call to absent voters to ac- cept the assistance pf the American Legion in casting their Ballots was is- sued Friday by 8. S. Boise and Charles F. Martin, co-chairmen of the campaign to get out the vote in Bis- marck next Tuesday. Notaries Public will be on duty at the American Legion club rooms in the World War Memorial Building from 2 to 6 p. m., Saturday and will ‘assist any eligible voter to cast his ballot. Those who expect to be away from the city on el day or who are ill are entitled to vote by this method. ‘One of the features of the veterans effort Saturday will be a canvass of jthe sick and disabled to make sure they vote. About 30 persons cast ab- sent voters ballots last Saturday and @ much larger number is expected to vote this Saturday. Meanwhile, the Legion leaders had completed plans to get out the vote. Eactt employed legionnaire has been asked to see that the people working for him or ited with him get to th polis and @ letter has been sent to business houses asking them to, put out their flags when every employe has voted, It is expected that most of the flags used to decorate Bis- marck’s streets will be in place short- after noon, o FORECAST ij For Bismarck and vicinity: Gener- ally fair tonight and Saturday; little change in temper- ature. North Da- : Generally fair tonight and | Aas will be Sprreved within | g; Saturday; little change in tem- perature. For South Da. kota: Generall; fair tonight and Saturday; little change in temper- slightly warmer tonight ~ northwest and im- t of Divide; warmer Sat- Le adahed e urday, For’ Minnesota: Genera}ly fair to- night and Saturday; little change in temperature. CONDITIONS A highs pressure area, accompanied by cold weather, extends from the eastern Rocky Mountain slope to the Great Lakes” region’ this morning. Sub-zero temperatures prevail over the eastern Rocky Mountein slope and over the northern Great Plains. low pressure area is centered over the Southw. and light precipitation oc- curred from the Mountain region northwestward to the north Pacific coast states. The weather is generally fair from the northern Rocky Mountain region east- ward and southeastward. Bismarck station barometer, inches: 28.65 reduced to sea level 30.58. southern Rocky re, Mont, cle Lenk, Mont. cles ‘amloops, B.C, Kansas Clty, TEMPE! At7a.m.. ool Highest. ye 14 Lowest last night -3 ri pais PRECIP! Amt. 24 hrs, ending 7 . 2. Total this month to di 42 Normal, this month to 22 ‘Total, Jan. 1 to date 97 Normal, Jan. 1 to dat 113 Accumulated deficiency Jan. 1... 16 DAKOTA POINTS Fu Ta. m. Low Pet. BISMARCK, clear . a 4 Devils Lake, clear 2-4 ‘OL Fargo-Moorhead, cl 0-2 100 lamestown, clear -3 +3 00 Valley City, clear .,...- 6 -8 00 Williston, cldy. 4 4 00 rand Forks, cl -5 7 OT GENERAL ‘ Other Stationa— ‘Tempra. Pre. reas ae a Amarilio, Tex, snowing 5 aa Boise, Idaho, ld; 3240 «(00 100 2 00 8 100 ; 00.) Dodge City, K. 3 Edmonton, Alta. ie 00 100 2 nO SSRs Seale tom mootets mae moot >: Skim SReScwsswwaas 3 5: 3 2 10. 4 5 00) i 00 4 2 00 2 00 “1 00 1 1 00 - 1 00 # 6 ol a 30.00 18, 200 2 32k 18.0 i OL 2 00 42° 00 ath Ml nto, ra! ay, 4 Winhiper, Man: leat: -16 onnig YY pport Bismarck ANNE AND NURSE ON |; Appear Here J Western Counties Show Big Increase SECOND FLOOR WHEN BABY WAS KIDNAPED Belief That Colonel Had Taken Child Downstairs Delay- ed Realization INFORMATION MISLEADING Investigation Shows Betty Gow Did Not Arrive Until That Afternoon (Copyright, 1932, by The Associated Press) Hopewell, N. J., March 11—(?— Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh was on the same floor as the nursery when the kidnaping of her baby was discovered @ week ago last Tuesday, it was learned Friday, and the mother and nurse were not immediately alarmed, both thinking Colonel Lindbergh must have taken the child downstairs All previous reports have indicated Mrs. Lindbergh was downstairs with her husband and that Betty Gow, the nurse, found the crib empty and rushed down to the parents with the announcement of the kidnaping. But it was authoritatively deter- mined Friday that at 10 o'clock that night Mrs. Lindbergh was in a bath- room on the second floor, where the nursery is situated, preparing to take & bath. ‘When Miss Gow, who had been called to the Lindbergh estete only that afternoon despite previous an- nouncements that she spent the week-end with the baby, found the crib empty she went to the bathreom and if Mrs, Lindbergh had the child there with her. Reply Is Negative The mother said she did not have the baby, but even then no feeling of consternation was experienced by the two women, though Mrs. Lindbergh | did immediately begin to dress. “I guess the Colonel must have tak- en him downstairs," Miss Gow is re- perted:to-have said,in-effest,end she went down to ask the father. When Miss Gow learned the Colonel did not have the baby, however, she suddenly realized the seriousness of the situation and screamed the baby had been stolen. By that time Mrs. Lindbergh was in s lene nursery and Colonel Lindbergh Weather Report . pee of house and grounds the po-! '@ | lice were notified and the hunt began; joined her there. After a hasty which still was in full swing Friday without any palpable results. Information Misleading It has been repeatedly stated Miss Gow did not leave the Lindbergh house on the day of the kidnaping or | during the previous week-end. This was literally true, but it was learned only Friday it also was misleading. Miss Gow did not leave the Lindbergh ‘home during that period for the very simple reason she was not there. The Lindberghs had been accus: :|tomed to leave Miss Gow at the Mor- row home in Englewood when they made their week-end trips to their) estate here, and they followed this custom on this occasion. Tuesday, however, they decided to remain here instead of returning to Englewood as they had planned, because of the: baby’s cold. ’ And so they telephoned to the Mor- row home and had Miss Gow come; out. She arrived late in the after- (Continued on page five WINTER HOLDS SWAY STH STRAT DAY Americans Climb Out of Bed to Find Not Much Change in Weather Coming (By The Associated Press) Winter, furious oldster, continued to larrup Uncle Sam’s boys and girls Friday. Over much of the land, Americans | climbed out of bed shivering to find 00; and cried for aid. Seven coast guardsmen on the patrol craft “218” were missing with their boat off Delaware Capes. Twelve ves- TOMMY GIBBONS Tommy Gibbons, retired St. Paul heavyweight, will act as referee in the headline bouts on the Elks fight card | here Friday night. Gibbons, a vet- (eran of scores of ring battles, fought | ;Jack Dempsey for the championship at Shelby, Mont., 10 years ago. ‘ROOSEVELT, HOOVER | MUSTERING SUPPORT ALONG MANY FRONTS |Nation Looks to North Dakota as Presidential Primary | Race Draws Near Washington, March 11. — (®) — ;March’s most active week of presi- ,@ential politics is ending with the Democratic banners of Franklin D. Roosevelt a little higher in east and/ west, while the Republicans rally be- hind President Hoover with increased manifestations of returning confi- dence. Roosevelt's parade through the New ‘Hampshire primaries was hailed uni- versally as a potent boost for his can- didacy. Because it was a test at the polls, and because he upset a whole; Slate of candidates pledged to Alfred iE. Smith in that New England sector where-Smith-was assumed 'to be strongest, the New Hampshire re- jSult overshadowed the Roosevelt cap- jture of the large convention: In- istructed Minnesota delegation. Among the Republicans, the week's significant offering was the decision | | ig ee ee \| Murray Challenges Montana Senator Oklahoma City, March 11.—(?) —Governor W. H. Murray in a telegram to Senator Burton K. || ‘Wheeler, stumping North Dakota in behalf of the presidential can- didacy of Governor Franklin D. || Roosevelt, has challenged Wheeler !| to “fell the people while there !) whether Roosevelt is for your free || silver bill and how he stands on {| banking and currency reform.” |) Murray returned Monday from stumping tour in North Dakota. “If you say he is not for your silver bill,” Murray continued, “then we must assume that your || Support of him 1s not on principle and you are due the public to state what is the consideration for your support. If you and Gov. Roosevelt oppose the principle an- nounced in my platform, please give that to the people of North Data ‘and your reasons there- or.” to put-a slate of Hoover delegates in- to the Ohio primary of May 10. The administration’s reverses in recent elections have taught the party man- agers to manifest caution. jthey have seen no ‘reason to take un- necessary risks, and involve them- selves in the local quarrels that at-) tend primary contests, when the/ president's renomination already is a foregone conclusion. With — studied | purpose they stayed out of the pri- | maries in North Dakota and Illinois. Die Cast In Ohio The die was cast in Ohio after the {most careful survey. An active anti- | Hoover group there sought to enter |Calvin Coolidge, and later Hiram Johnson, as their candidate. Evident- | Roosevelt boom now are transferred té North Dakota, where Governor “Alfalfa Bill” Murray has been swing- ing around the rural circle asking for He Hi jdifference of 33.9- per cent. Trend of North Dakota Popula- tion Movement Is West- ward, Figures Prove CENSUS STATISTICS GIVEN Bureau of Census, However, Has Not Determined N. D. Center of Population Information that the federal cen- sus bureau has not located the center of population for North Dakota and {probably will not do so because of lack of funds was received in Bis- marck Friday by the capital defense committee. The committee had asked for this information because of a desire to give the voters all of the facts per- tinent to the capital removal issue, but the director of the census ad- vised. that lack of funds had pre- vented compilation of this data and probably would make it impossible for the computation to be made. Other census data obtained from the standard reports of the bureau, however, indicate clearly that the trend of population still is westward. For purposes of consideration in connection with capital removal, the counties nearest Jamestown and those nearest Bismarck were listed in the light of the count made in 1930. The figures show that of the 23 counties nearest Jamestown 14 showed an increase in population while 9 showed a decrease. In the 27 counties nearest to Bismarck, 19 showed an increase, only eight show- ed decreases while one showed no change. The computation ignores census returns from Stutsman and Burleigh counties. Both Burleigh and Stutsman coun- ties showed increases but that for Stutsman was only 6.1 per cent as compared with a gain of 26.8 per cent for Burleigh. The largest increases in the coun- ties listed as nearest to Jamestown were 17.5 per cent in Cass and 118 per cent in McIntosh. --In the counties nearest’ Burleigh, Sioux led the list with an inerease of 418-per cent. Other counties show- ing large increases were Ward 17; Mercer 16.9; Hettinger 14.2; 13.2; Stark 132; McLean 126 and Mountrail 11.4. All told thé population nearest to Jamestown is placed at 330,697 while that nearest to Bismarck is put at 306,132. The total of the increases in ithe counties nearest Jamestown was |69.5 per cent While the total of the decreases was 35.6 per cent, a net In the counties nearest Bismarck the total of the increases was 2028 per cent while the decreases totaled 61.8 per cent, a net increase of 141 per cent. Since the percentages in each county applied to differing totals of Population, and since the most heav- ily populated counties were in the eastern part of the state, however, it was necessary that western counties show a larger increase if they would hold their own in the actual count. The significant thing is that they more than did so, thys confirming the westward swing of population. The 1930 count for 51 counties in the state, together with the percen- tages of increase or decrease shown, follows: Counties Near Jamestown County Popu- In- De- 2 eek fist lation crease crease 1 Pembina 4,761 2.7% 2 Wals! 1.2% 3 Grand Forks 4G 4 Trail 32% 5 Cass 17.5% 6 Richland 26% 7 Sargent 3.7% & Ransom 55% 9 Barnes 1% 10 Steele 5.8% 11 Dickey 3.5% 12 La Moure 5% 13 Griggs 10% 14 Nelson 1.6% 15 Cavalier 65% 18 Ramsey 5.1% 17 Foster 4.0% 18 McIntosh 11.8% 19 Logan 4.8% 20 Wells 2.5% 21 Benson Iie 22 Towner 39% 23 Eddy 2.3% 697 69.5% 35.6% Counties Near Bismarck 1 Rollette 863 8.0% 2 Bottineau 14,351 / 1.1% 3 McHenry 15,423 8% 4 Pierce 9068 23% 5 Emmons 12,432 10.1% 6 Sheridan 71368 11% 7 McLean 19,449 % 8 “Morton 19,873 | 6.2% 9 Kidder $028 2.9% 10 Sioux 4,682 41.5% 11 Grant 1116 5.9% 12 Oliver 4.261 3.7% 13 Ward 33205 17.0% 14 Renville 71263 6.6% 15 Mountrail 13,519 11.4% 18 Mercer 9811 16.9% 17 Dunn i541 8.1% 18 Stark 15333 13.2% 19 Hettinger 8173 14.2% 20 Adams 6329 13.2% 21 Burke 10,000 6.1% 22 McKenzie 9,440 8.7% 23 Williams 19,550 8.7% 3 Biting Ms 5% ngs 143 26 Slope 4148 16.0% 27 Bowman Bile 7.3% 28 Golden Valley 4114 14.9% Total Pop...... 306,132 202.8% 61.8% Delay Confirmation Of N. D. Postmaster Washington, March 11. = firmation of the renomination of Albert. F. Harris as. postmaster at Reeder, North Dakota, was up ree the for Te WALTER SATHER Walter Sather, long active in Bis- marck automobile circles and one- time employe of the local postoffice, will return to the federal building April 1 as postmaster, Information that the senate had confirmed his appointment for a four-year term, made by the presi- dent, was received by Sather Friday pant from U. 8. Senator Gerald P. lye. He ts expected to take office April 1. a eee TO INSTALL WALTER SATHER AS HEAD OF POSTOFFICE IN CITY Local Man to Become Postmas- ter About April 1; Resi- dent Here 26 Years Preparations to install Walter A. Adams | Sather as head of the Bismarck post- Office were being made Friday by Harry Larson, assistant postmaster. Information that Sather's appoint- ment to the post had been confirmed by the senate was received here Thursday night but it is expected to be several days before the commission is received here and bond has been arranged. ‘Under postal rules, it is necessary to'get out a quarterly statement when @ new postmaster takes office and this is due in the regular course of business April 1, Larson said. Because of this fact, Sather is expected to wait until then to assume charge of the office. The new postmaster is 37 years old, having been born at Lanesboro, Minn., Feb. 15, 1895. When he was 11 years old he moved with his parents to Bis- marck and two years later was or- Phaned by the death of his parents. For several years before the war he was employed at the local postoffice and later joined the army, serving six months in the United States and a year and a half in France. Upon his return from the war he became assistant manager of the M. B. Gilman company, automobile deal- ers, and has held this position con- tinuously for the last 13 years, Among posts of distinction which Sather has held are those of com- mander of Lioyd Spetz Post No. 1,| ed, American Legion and Exalted Ruler of the Bismarck Lodge of Elks. He also is a member of the Bismarck Masonic Lodge. He is unmarried. became vacant more than a year ago with the death of Ole Lundquist in an auto- mobile accident near Wilton. Since that time Henry Murphy has been in charge of the office as acting post- master. f Swedish Prince | Weds Commoner i ee § z i F HL, see =E che if Bey PRICE FIVE CENTS ct Information |DECLINE TO SUBMIT ANSWERS AS USUAL TO QUESTIONNAIRES Superintendent Says Two Bull- etins Will Be Issued Daily Hereafter TO DEVOTE TIME TO WORK ‘Regret the Attempt That Has Been Made to Dictate to the Police’ Hopewell, N. J., March 11.—(7}—= Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, super= intendent of New Jersey state police, announced Friday the police would discontinue replying to questionnaires on the Lindbergh kidnaping case and instead would issue bulletins twice daily—at 11 a. m. and 10 p. m. Answering the questionnaires, Col. Schwarzkopf said, “has taken a great deal of our time which really belongs to the advancement of the work,” and his formal statement expressed “re- gret” for “the attempt that has been made to dictate to the police.” Assurance was given “that the mo- ment anything definite develops, we will issue a bulletin immediately so that you may have prompt and au- thoritative information.” Precipitated By Questionnaire Col. Schwartzkopf’s action was pre- cipitated by the questionnaire sub- mitted the police by some reporters after midnight Friday. Several of the questions called upon the police to explain discrepancies in answers not- ed in previous questionnaires. Some Search for Baby Points to West Hopewell, N. J., March 11—()— ‘The underworld move to return the kidnaped Lindbergh baby to its parents pointed Friday toward the west—possibly to Michigan. A statement by New York coun- sel for Salvatore Spitale, go-be- tween named by Col. Lindbergh to good,” was followed by a dispatch from Detroit quoting a lawyer, identified by the Detroit News as Spitale’s attorney, as declaring that the baby was safe, and saying the ransom would be higher than the $50,000 generally mentioned as the sum demanded by the kid- napers in a note pinned to the windowsill of the baby’s room, The New York Evening Sun said that two classified advertisements in a morning paper indicated the Lindberghs were in touch with the kidnapers through that medium and were arranging details of ran- som and return of the child. of the questions, by inference, chal- Jenged the police action in certain Phases of the investigation. One question asked what steps the police took té obtain bloodhounds to follow the trail of the kidnapers. Po- lice previously had explained “none was available.” Friday morning’s question, however, stated dog auth- orities had said “100 or more good bloodhounds could have: been made available at Hopewell within two hours after the kidnaping was re- ported.” Another question included the statement reporters had found some homes “within a fairly short walk- ing distance of the Lindbergh es- tate” had not been visited by po- lice, and inquired why not. The pur- pose of the question, it was explain- , was to determine if “a thorough, humanitarian effort has been made to diseover whether the baby might (Continued on page five) We Invite You Te Our Party Interest in the approaching capital election was at fever heat Friday and indications were that coun: ties and as received by the Tribune from other parts of the the Assotiated Press.