The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 6, 1932, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1932 The Weather Generally ie fair tonight j= days lite and Thurs. change in temperature. PRICE FIVE CENTS ‘Morris to Seek Indorsement “Wisconsin Se gs mn Follow LaFollettes DEMOCRATIC POLL Is Shafer Is Indorsed For U. SURPRISINGLY LARGE AS ROOSEVELT WINS; Early Returns Show Progres- sives Leading Opponents 218,423 to 208,798 GEORGE W. NORRIS FAVORED Democrats Show Strength Illinois; Socialists Rule Milwaukee Milwaukee, April 6.—(4)—Wisconsin Republicans, divided in a bitter bat- tle to elect delegates to the national convention in Chicago next June, again apparently have followed the path of the La Follettes, leaders of the Progressive faction, while Demo- crats, also split, took a landslide into the Roosevelt camp. While all positions still were un-; decided, returns from 1,101 precincts out of 2.845, gave the Progressives 313,139 votes. The Conservatives had 293,706. On that basis, apparently, they should be in the running to elect four delegates-at-large, leaving Con- servative Republicans in the contest for three places as the result of Tues- day's delegate primary. A Progressive victory was expected in view of the huge following built up by Senators Robert M. La aaa John J. Blaine, and Philip F. La Fo! lette, brother of the senator and ae ernor of Wisconsin, Surprising, however, to Republican Wisconsin was the unprecedented Democratic vote indicated on the basis of present returns. Democrats ral- lied in a fight within the state organ- ization that resulted in 273,837 votes for their six candidates at large, the slate pledged to Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York for the presi- dency topping unpledged group of candidates by 86,837 votes. The vote was: Roosevelt Democrats 180,337; unpledged Democrats 93,500. The Progressives were favoring the nomination of Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska as president and the conservatives, unpledged, had giv- en “tacit approval” to the Hoover ad- ministration but had not endorsed President Hoover as a candidate for reelection. i In addition to their six delegates: at large, the Roosevelt Democrats al- so won two seats in each of the 10 congressional districts. ROOSEVELT, HOOVER VICTORS IN NEW YORK Albany, N. ¥., April 6.—(7)—New York state's primary was a walk- away for the Roosevélt and the Hoov- er tickets in the lone Democratic and the two Republican contests. In the Democratic contest, in the 41st congressional district in Buffalo, supporters of Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt swamped a ticket favorable to former Governor Alfred E. Smith by better than two to one. The Republican contests were in New York City and in Brooklyn. Del- egates favorable to the renomination of President Hoover won by approxi- mately 18 to one in one and by about four to one in the other district over supporters of Joseph I. France of Maryland. The Republican delegates to the national convention will support the president. Most of the upstate Demo- cratic delegates are Roosevelt sup- porters, but the powerful Tammany block has not announced its stand. SOCIALISTS MAKE BIG GAINS IN MILWAUKEE Milwaukee, Wis., April 6.—(#)—So- cialism made impressive gains in Mil- waukee's city election Tuesday. re- electing Mayor Daniel .W. Hoan by a large majority, capturing the city treasurer's office and increasing their hold in the city council. Hoan, who has been mayor since, 1916, apparently scored the greatest triumph of his political career. He walked to victory. Returns from 282 of the city’s 388 precincts gave him 15,627 votes against 46,284 for his nonpartisan opponent, Carney. A Socialist member of the school | board, John W. Mudroch, was pro- | moted to the city treasurer's office. He replaced the veteran nonpartisan treasurer, John I. Drew. In 282 pre- cinets Mudroch had 172,911 compared to 43.467 for Drew. Indications were that Socialists will increase measurably their strength in the city council. DEMOCRATS WINNERS IN CICERO ELECTION Chicago, April 6.—(4)—Democrats stormed Republican strongholds in Illinois municipal and township elec- tions Tuesday and party leaders said they were jubilant at the showing. In the once bloody suburb of Cicero on Chicago's west side, a Democratic landslide broke a Republican reign of 16 years and gave the Democrats every one cf eight contested offices, including that of village president. Anton Cermak, Chicago's Demo- cratic mayor and an acknowledged | leader of the party in the state, de- clared “the result ought to give the Republicans something to think about.” | Incoming downstate returns also showed Democratic inroads, Cicero, @ village of 66,000 once was a stronghold of Al Capone and its elections frequently were marked by violence. With the gangster in’ jati,, Tuesday's election was peaceful, in marked contrast with the past. Joseph P,|* es Indorsed for Senate | GEORGE F, SHAFER ATTORNEYS BATTLE IN HONOLULU TRIAL OF FOUR AMERICANS Fact That Slain Man Was Awaiting New Hearing Looms as Important Honolulu, April 6+()—Court room clashes made the guilt or innocence of Josep: Kahahawai in an assault upon Mrs. Thomas’ H. Massie the burning question as selection of jur- ors proceeded Wednesday for the murder trial of Mrs. Granville For- tescue and three navy men. Opposing counsel disputed Tuesday for the second time over whether the jury should be permitted to consider the fact the young Hawaiian was awaiting a new trial ete he was kidnaped and slain | last Jan. 8. Mrs, Fortescue, her " son-in-law, Lieut. Thomas H. Massie, U. 8. N., and the two naval enlisted men lis- tened impassively as Harry 8. Ulrich, assistant ‘prosecutor, demanded of a prospective juror: “will you find the defendants guilty whether you believe they had the right to do what they did or not?” Instantly the elderly Clarence Dar- row of Chicago, leader of the de- fense, was on his feet. “That isn't the law,” he said. Before Ulrich could retort, Presi- ding Judge Charles 8S. Davis said the question would be settled later. The court previously had ruled the guilt or innocence of Kahahawai had no bearing on the second-degree murder trial, but that. failed to deter attor- neys from again bringing up a point court attaches predict will form an important link in the defense. An outspoken expression of & Hawaiian’s feeling toward the defen- dants shocked the court room into speechless surprise for a moment. William Huihui, drawn as a jury- man, was questioned closely by Dar- row on whether he had ever express- ed an opinion of the defendants. Finally Huihui blurted out defiantly: “I said they ought to be shot.” He was excused. At the opening of court Wednesday ja tentative jury of 12 was seated, jwith 22 peremptory challenges re- maining to the prosecution and 23 yet unexercised by the defense. Those in the box were six Anglo- Saxons, three Chinese, one Japan- ese, one Hawaiian, and one Portugu- | Hopes to Control Degenerative Ills | San Francisco, April 6.—(>)— Looking to the time when young men and women during courting will feel the arteries and measure the blood pressure of their pros- pective fathers and mothers-in- law, Dr. Francis D. Murphy of Marquette university predicted Wednesday that degenerative diseases could be controlled. Speaking before the American College of Physicians, Dr. Mur- phy said only regulation of mar- rlages and offspring would be necessary to stamp out diseases associated with the aging. The degenerative period, he said, is characterized by the de- velopment of heart disease, dia- betes, high blood pressure and vascular degeneration or arter- josclerosis. Of these, high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) are the most im- portant. Association of the two, medical men generally agree, Dr. Murphy said, form a condition rated in importance next to cancer. “There are evidences that high blood pressure may be controlled by an obscure hormone,” he said, “a final important phase of the disease is the hereditary basis.” ¢|Governor Selected to Oppose hearing after a mis-| S. Sonate: Nye by Acclamation of ‘Real’ Republicans MANY SECONDS PRESENTED O. B. Burtness and Thomas Hall Are Indorsed For Con- gressional Posts Valley City, N. D., April 6—(P)}— Governor George F. Shafer was in- dorsed for the U. 8. senatorial nomi- nation by the al” Republicar. state convention here Wednesday. Staale Hendrickson, Coteau, was elected permanent chairman without! opposition. He relieved A. W. Fowler, Fargo, who opend the “Real” Repub- lican convention. Mrs. E. B. Goss, Minot, was chosen secretary. Nom- inations for U. S. senator were called for and Governor Shafer's was the only name presented. J. 8. Taylor of Watford City laud- ed Shafer’s record in office in placing; the governor's name in nomination. This action was greeted with ap-| Plause, after which numerous seconds | to the nomination were made. For the two congressional posts, O. Thomas Hall of Bismarck were in- dorsed without opposition for renom- ination. The indorsement of Shafer was by acclamation. Members of practically every county delegation had entered @ second to the motion before the! chair ordered a vote. A resolutions committee was named | to consist of seven men and four! women. Members of the committee are Mrs. D. L. Stewart, Grand Forks: | Charles Shafer, Hillsboro; Mrs. V. E.! Stenerson, Minot; M. L. McBride, Stark county; P. M. Isheviland, Mountrail; T. F. Besscker, Wells; H. C. Young, J. L. LaMoure, Pembina; | Rosa Ruger, Devils Lake; Mrs. Dan| Jones, Wahpeton, and Wishek, Mc- \Intosh. . Nominations for congressmen ; were called for, and Congressman Thomas Hall was entered by R. R.| Wright of Stutsman county and Con- gressman O. B. Burtness of Grand/ Forks was nominated by P. R. Trub- jshaw of Valley City. They were; unanimously indorsed for reelection. The nominations were closed afte: Hall's and Burtness’ names were enter- ed and the secretary was instructea {to cast a unanimous vote. Chairmar: | Hendrickson then called on Shafer for an address. ‘The governor expressed a warm: thanks for the indorsement, declaring | it was the sixth consecutive time he jhad received the unanimous indorse- ment for high political office. He discussed the difficulties thai, confront. the office holder. “My political record is well known to every citizen of the state.” He added. “After 10 years of office my po- j litical history is written in the history of North Dakota and I believe in the minds of the people. “If I have the privilege of going to the United States senate. I will go to serve as a real Republican. It is 10 years since our state has been rep- resented by a Real Republican, for which I believe there is now a great need.” He pledged himself to cooper- ate with the president and to oppose radicalism. R. R. Wright of Stutsman county nominated Hall and P. R. Trubshaw of Valley City presented the name of Congressman Burtness. The “Real” Republican convention was held in advance of the I. V. meeting. This change in original) plans to have the Independents meet first was caused by some confusion in the credentials of delegates to the Independent convention. Shafer added he will devote him- self to endeavor, will appeal to pa- triotism, and will seek to stimulate; and bring about a birth of confidence | in the hearts of the people. “I have confidence,” he said, “that in this campaign we can win in the congressicnal as well as the senator- jal contest if we campaign and have confidence. My interest and my heart shall continue in the interests and success of welfare of the ticket to be headed by the governor to be indorsed today. “I am not afraid of a fight where | there is a fight, where there is a close! contest, and to take the chances of defeat to win a victory. “If we are wise in selection of a state ticket and have harmony, we will not fail, but we will win.” Find Falsifications On Kreuger’s Books Stockholm, April 6.—()—Falsifica- tions of the books of the Kreuger and Toll company, made under the direc- tion of Ivar Kreuger, Swedish match king whe committed suicide at Paris recently, have been discovered by ac- countants checking the firm’s ac- counts, according to an auditors’ re- Port just issued. The report said entries were made in the books which eliminated sub- stantial balances owing to the parent company by Kreuger and subsidiary companies, while liabilities to other subsidiaries also were eliminated. SOCIETY MATRON TOUGH Fairban! pril 6.—()— ‘Three months in the Alaska wilder- ness north of Mt. McKinley have toughened Mrs. Edward M. Biddle, Philadelphia society matron, phy- sically so that she “can get over foot- hills without difficulty.” She plans to write a book about her 5 | flight into |Richard Squires. In International Romance Evanston, Tl., America and England have been joi Bosworth, cousin of Brig. Gen. Charles E. Dawes and Dr. Trevor Stamp, son of the British economist, Sir Josiah Stamp. Tuesday in the home of the bride's parents in the fashionable North Shore .| Suburb of Evanston. The newlyweds B. Burtness of Grand Forks and) ~~ ‘School Board Slashes Its Expenditures by $36,940 PREMIER AGREES 10 RESIGN AFTER HUGE MOB STORMS HOUSE Sir Richard Squires Narrowly Escapes Death in New Foundland Disorders St. John's, N. F., April 6.—(P)— Newfoundland was expected to resort to a national government Wednesday to placate the mob which Tuesday smashed the windows of the house of assembly and caused the precipitous hiding of Premier Sir Resignation of the Squires govern- ment, the promise of which halted the angry mob’s determination to throw the premier into the harbor, | had not been received at 10 a, m./ Wednesday. Meanwhile, with the political fu- ture of the dominion in doubt, war veterans were banded to combat the mob sway. The ex-service men were called on to check pillaging after 10,000 men, women and children, howling they would drown Squires in the harhor,' conquered police and partly wrecked, the house of assembly of this British | dominion. Liquor stores were looted. Several persons were hurt. Rescued by three clergymen, Sir Pals took refuge in an undisclosed place and the mob was told he and his government had despatched their: resignations. So far as was known early Wednesday, however, no official resignations had been tendered. Rocked For Months The riot culminated a series of troubles, financial which rocked this colony, Britain's Oldest, for months. Once before a mob, shouting demands for increased doles for the jobless, attacked and roughly handled the premier. The disturbance Tuesday, which started at the Colonial house but; quickly spread over the city resultea| trom a charge that Sir Richard falsi-| fied council minutes to facilitate | transfer of public money to a political | fund. Ten thousand strong, the citizens. numbering many unemployed, march- | ed to the Colonial building crying for @ “proper investigation.” The mob grew sullen and then clamorous as its deputation encountered delay in gain-' ing admittance. “Mounties” tried to push the crowd back. A ragged man tore a police-| man’s cape off. Drawing batons, the officers belabored the crowd, and in a moment tumult roared. Force Police Retreat Flinging sticks and stones, the mob forced police to retreat. They smash- ed almost every window in the build-/ ing, crashed down doors and tossed every movable object out of the base- ment, even a piano. Official documents, tattered, litter- ed the street. The librarian, Miss Morris, was hit by a stone. A by- stander suffered a broken leg. Con- stables Laite and Leyman were hurried to @ hospital. The crowd’s rush was so violent it knocked a policeman’s horse off its feet. Penned inside the building with the police. the prime minister was rescued by two ministers and a priest, who es- corted him through the growling throng to a private house. Dissatisfaction with duties on food-| stuffs and fishermen’s supplies beg believed to have added fuel to th crowd's unrest. April 6—()—Two internationally noted families of | and otherwise, | ined by the marriage of Miss Frances) The ceremony took place are pictured above, ! Action is Taken Tuesday Eve- ning at Meeting With Tax- payer Committee ) School board expenditures for the! 1932-33 school year will be reduced} $36,940 under a program adopted by} the Bismarck school board Tuesday night. The program calls for the reduction | of teachers’ salaries, curtailment of athletic activities, elimination of cer- tain subjects from the curriculum, reduction in the number of teach- ers, and the elimination of kinder- gartens. The economy program was adopted by the board in session with the city | committee of the Burleigh county taxpayers association, made up of one member from each ward in the city. In this group were Robert Webb, H. J. Duemeland, Gordon Cox, | John Peterson, Matt Senger, and \Grant Marsh. The city commission- ers also were invited to attend the! session. Plans Are Outlined The program calls for the elimina- \tion of French and bookkeeping from the high school course, and the con-! |solidation of two opportunity rooms into one. The plan provides for the suspension of the operation of kin- \dergartens until such time as condi- tions will warrant their resumption. | These proposals will eliminate six teachers from the payroll and, with ithe cost of equipment and supplies lfor these departments, will bring about a saving of $10,820. | The program includes the retire- ment of bonds in the amount of ' $4,500, and can be counted as a re- duction of the tax bill, according to; O. Saxvik, superintendent of schools. | The salaries of all teachers, super- intendent, principais and school em-| |ployees will be reduced in the sumj | of $10,160. There will be a reduction of $11,010 in the operation and maintenance of | the school plant. This saving will be brought about by curtailment of va- rious school activities, night school, athletics, and the maintenance of the| Hughes Field. It is proposed not to purchase any library or supplemen- tary text books and to use care in the purchase and use of all general sup- plies, The maintenance of the build- ings will be reduced to the lowest {possible cost consistent with good business, Saxvik said. Limit Time of Contracts Because of the threatened passage; ‘of the initiated bill providing for the! |reduction of assessed valuations from} 75 to 50 per cent, the board finds |it necessary to limit the time of all) ‘contracts to six months, Saxvik said. | The board has taken the positio: | that if this proposal becomes a law/ jand financial conditions do not im- prove, there is a possibility that schools cannot be maintained for a \longer period than six months dur- jing the nerina under consideration. Hankow and Nanking Are Shaken by Quake Shanghai, April 6.—(?)}—An earth- quake which lasted several seconds {shook the cities of Hankow and Nan- king Tuesday evening. There were no reports immediately available of the number of casualties and the extent of the damage. Nanking and Hankow, both on the winding Yangtze river, are 250 miles apart in a straight line. Between them lies the province of Anhwei, traversed by the Yangtze. Many of the Chinese government officials still are at Nanking although the actual capital was transferred to Loyang when the fighting was most serious in the Shanghai area, Hankow, 600 miles from the sea, is Jone of the Chinese treaty ports on the river and also one of the largest |Twichell, Fowler Engage i in Battle ‘Real’ Republicans Turn Down Wet Resolution; Minority Will Fight DEMOCRATS ARE EXCLUDED Mrs. J. B. Cooley Aids I. V. A. Chieftain in Battle With Senator (By Staff Correspondent) Valley City, N. D., April 6—A wet resolution was rejected by the re- solutions committee of the “Real” Republican convention here Wednes- day but a minority report will be made urging its adoption. The same forces planned to de- mand a roll call vote to put every delegate on record. Of more than passing ‘ipalsiani was the elimination of the Demo- crats from the I. V. A. scene. Only those Democrats who hold appointive state office or official position in the party were here as active partic- ipants. The ancient fiction that the I. V. A. is a coalition of Republicans and Democrats was further dissipated by L. L. Twichell. In announcing the plan of procedure for the two conventions he asserted that the ‘Real” Republicans would endorse the I. V. A. state ticket and that the to endorse the candidates. Democrats Eliminated The result of such action, of course, would be to eliminate all Democrats as such from the scene. As the I. V. A.’s approached their first roll call the breech between Twichell and the forces supporting James Morris for the governorship was wider than ever and the Morris backers were freely predicting that the Cass county man would go down | to defeat. Backing Twichell in his fight was Mrs. John B. Cooley, I. V. A. woman leader and Twichell’s chief lieutenant. The Morris forces were forecasting that she also would find herself in the discard of defeat when the battle is over. Might Make History If Twichell is defeated at this con- vention it will make real political his- ;tory in North Dakota. The sentiment against him has been brewing for several years and his defeat here would seriously impair his prestige. The trouble in the camp is that younger men have arisen who are unfamiliar with the political fleshpots and the priests who guard them. If “Real” Republican |Twichell is decisively beaten North Dakota may be on the way to the new deal which has been the subject of prophecy for many moons. Reasons for tne disagreement may only be guessed at but there are those who say Twichell wants a man upon whom he can depend and Fowler wants no one from Cass county in high office because he has ambitions of his own. Conflict Is Confusing Be that as it may, the resulting conflict was confusing. Johnson was not anxious to run but all during Tuesday night it went like this. Twichell would announce he had conferred with Johnson and that the Casselton man would heed the par- ty's call. An hour later Fowler would an- nounce he had conferred with John- son and the latter was out of the race. The next hour Twichell would imake a new announcement and then Fowler would counter. And so it went all through the jnight until the announcements began coming at half hour intervals. Then the faithful delegates, still waiting for the word, called it a night and ;Went to bed. Indications as the con- yention opened were that Johnson's jcandidacy was not taking any too well and it was considered possible his name might not come before the convention, Twichell still was active, however. Fowler Visits Morris Meanwhile Fowler and James Mor- ris conferred as the delegates gath- ered. Following the conference Fowler announcd that Morris was definitely in the race for the governorship. It was evident that the “on again off again” tactics of the Johnson candidacy had brought Morris def- itely into the race. Morris’ friends representing that branch of the pressure on him to join a movement to give Twichell a beating and the lines were being drawn on that basis during the Bo Republican meeting. ‘When i delegates began gather- ing Tuesday night the most evident thing in the picture was the clash be- tween the interests of Frank H. Hy- land, Devils Lake, candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, and J. P. Cain, Dickinson, aspirant for the lteutenant governorship. There were no apparent hard feelings but the two candidacies just would not jibe. As a result, the Cain forces tnrew their support to Morris for governor and it appeared early that the Hy- land candidacy was out of the pic- ture, Looming with ever-increasing strength, however, was the figure of R. A. Nestos, Minot. Ward county delegates brought word that Nestos was not an avowed candidate for anything but was in a receptive mood and would be glad to run if nominated. They launched a boom for him, using the e jcities in the country. Its population is estimated at more than 850,000. argument that the presence of Nestos on the ticket would materially (Continued on page three) I. V. A. convention would be expected | »- group opposed to Twichell, put the! i Another Daughter shter | eae ited GLORIA SWANSON London, April 6—(#)—Gloria Swan- son and her husband, Michael Farm- er, wealthy Irish sportsman, were getting acquainted Wednesday with a new daughter, born Tuesday night at their home on Farm street, in the fashionable Mayfair section of Lon- don. It is Miss Swanson’s second daughter. Her first child, Gloria, daughter of her second husband, Herbert Somborn, film executive of Chicago and California, was born 10 years ago. She also has an adopted daughter. TOWN IS EXCITED BY REPORTS THAT BABY WILL BE HOME SOON Optimism Prevails in Hopewell, Though None of Informa- tion is Confirmed Hopewell, N. J. April 6—(P)}— Optimism—unexplained but insistent —swept through this hill village Wednesday as reports flew the Lind- bergh baby would be home soon. Neither police nor any one else in authority would sponsor the expect- ant feeling. Villagers drew deduc- tions from the cheery mien of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh as he turned out Tuesday, cedar branch in hand, to help battle a brush fire that menaced his home on Sourland hill. Others recalled he was cheerful and unworried shortly before he took off for Paris and said you couldn't tell from looking at him what he is thinking. Lights gleamed in the home Tues- day night. The state police force quartered at the estate was being dim- inished, despite an announcement by Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, its leader, no one had requested with- drawal. ‘Two Mysterious Flights The air of hope rested ultimately, however, on two mysterious airplane flights Col. Lindbergh made over Martha's Vineyard and adjacent wa- ters off the Massachusetts coast, in @ reported attempt to establish con- tact wth a small yacht. The fact lights have been seen in the nursery from which 21-month-old Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr., was stolen March 1 also fed the flame of hope, as did the continued absence from his Norfolk home of John H. Curtis, one of three intermediaries who be- lieve they have established contact with agents of the kidnapers. But police said they were unaware of any reason to think prospects had brightened. Island Holds Interest The island of Martha's Vineyard was a center of interest again Tues- day. Not many miles off shore five coast guard vessels hovered, while an amphibian like the one fishermen said they saw Lindbergh piloting ‘Sunday flew over Nashawena island. Later a dragger, believed to be the Alva, steamed past Martha's Vine- yard. A civilian was said to have/ton. boarded this craft Sunday, and this was linked with the visit of the plane. Mystery still marked the visit to England of Maj. Charles H. Schoeffel of the state police. Instead of going jto Glasgow, as he was reported in- {tending to do, he stayed in London ‘Tuesday. In Glasgow lives the moth- er of Betty Gow, the baby’s nurse- as the I. V. A.’s reformed their lines, | maid. Col. Schwarzkopf disclosed that in- bulletin Schwarzkopf declared “no lights have been burned under any unusual cir- ance in this connection.” ed @ question which clues which had faded into as fast as they were investigated. BROKER KILLS SELF New York, April 6—(?)—James Bliss Gray, 36, an insurance broker, left a note saying he was tired of life and then ages and killed himself. Francis Deak, who shore Le Spee ment, lay asleep beside him and fatled to hear the shot. He discovered the body on waking. ISSUES STATEMENT TO EFFECT JUST AS CONVENTION OPENS ——____|Attorney General’s Announce- ment Adds to I. V. A. Gubernatorial Fire STILL ‘WIDE OPEN’ AFFAIR Cass Farmer, Devils Lake and Wahpeton Men, Former Governor Considered Valley City, N. D., April 6—(?)— A few minutes before the opening of eth Independent Voters association convention Wednesday, Attorney General James Morris announced himself as a candidate for governor. The announcement came after Roy Johnson, Cass county farmer, had consented to make the race. An announcement from Morris was issued after his su: Ts had asked him to make known his wishes re- garding the governorship. He previ- ously had declined to make any de- claration as to his candidacy. The convention got underway with the gubernatorial selection still a “wide open” affair, after practically all night conferences in which efforts were made to bring out one candidate from the large field. Consider Johnson Strong Johnson was considered strong after he consented to make the race, if indorsed. He previously had re- fused flatly to make the race. State Senator Frank H. Hyland of Devils Lake was the subject of a boom of considerable proportions, while Attorney James Morris remain- ed in the running. Hyland is con- sidered an out-and-out candidate for the office. Organization details occupied the delegates as the convention swung into action but recess was planned to permit the “Real” Republican convention to convene to indorse Re- publican congressional candidates. The situation created by withdraw- al of John Carr of Jamestown from Politics and as a candidate for gov- ernor remained the difficult pream- ble before the convention. Party leaders held hope that. they would be able to present a candidate behind whom they could muster the neces- sary support before the convention opened, but such hopes failed to materialize. Jones Makes Fight Dan R. Jones of Wahpeton was another announced candidate for governor, while former Governor R. A. Nestos sti!l was mentioned as one of the possibilities. Should Attorney General Morris receive the indorsement for governor, Iver A. Acker, state tax commissioner, was viewed as a likely candidate to succeed him. Acker also has received mention as a gubernatorial candidate. For lieutenant governor State Sen- ator James P. Cain, Dickinson, was considered as a likely running mate for Johnson, while Hyland was similarly considered. State Senator Frank Ployhar of Valley City is among the lieutenant governor pos- sibilities. PRECIPITATION IS GENERAL IN STATE Rainfall Ranging From .01 to -48 of an Inch Recorded Overnight (By The A. P.) Precipitation occurred in North Dakota with most of the corn and wheat region weather stations re- Porting rainfall ranging from .01- inch to .48 during the 24-hour period ending at 7 a. m. Wednesday. Twenty of the stations precipitation, but only nine of them received more than .10-inch. They were Larimore with .48-inch, Devils Lake and Pembina .38, Carrington and Fessenden .35, Grand Forks .25, Bismarck and Lisbon .18, Oakes .12. Stations recording less than .10 were Amenia, Beach, Crosby, Dickinson, Dunn Center, Ellendale, Minot, Na- paleo, Parshall, Sanish and Willis- Maximum temperatures Tuesday ranged from 49 degrees above at Pembina to 71 at Oakes while the minimum temperatures were gen- erally in the 30's. Generally fair weather was forecast for Wednesday, colder in the extreme east portion Wednesday night with warmer in the east Thursday. 2 | Today in Congress | 4 RE Fe perme WEDNESDAY Senate Considers resolution of Senator Reed (R., Pa.) for tariff commission study of depreciated foreign money effects on American imports. Finance