The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, April 15, 1932, Page 1

EXPECTED 10 ADMIT SHOOTING HAWAIIAN Woman Defendant Weeps as Lieutenant Tells of Out- tage on His Wife SAYS IDENTIFICATION SURE Witness is Pale and Under Ob- vious Strain as he Recounts Tale of Horror Honolulu, April 15.—()—Defense fntimations that Lieut. Thomas H. Massie would name himself as the killer of Joseph Kehshawai and plead insanity came a step nearer materialization in the murder trial of the young navy officer and three others Friday. As the prosecution closed its case, Clarence Darrow, generalissimo of the defense, called Massie to the stand and said one of the defendants would admit shooting Kahahawat in| ® fit of insanity. By his questioning he indicated Massie would be the one. While his mother-in-law and co- defendant, Mrs. Granville Fortescue, wept, Massie testified his wife, Mrs. ‘Thalia Massie, had identified the young Hawaiian and three others as her attackers. The assault, he said, had preyed not only upon her mind but also upon his own. Also he said it had been necessary for Mrs. Massie, suffering from frac- tures of the jaw, to undergo an oper- ation after the attack to avoid be- coming a mother. Since Massie, Mrs. Fortescue and ¥. J. Lord were arrested Jan. 8 when police overtook their motor car con- taining the body of Kahahawal, no word has come from them or the other defendant, Albert O. Jones, re- arding the killing. . ® Witness Under Strain Massie was pale and obviously un- @er a strain as he testified. Most of the time he kept his face fixed on the floor. “ Massie testified he was 27 years oid and was married when he was 22 and Mrs. Massie was 16. He told! of attending a dance in an outlying inn the night of September 12, when Mrs. Massie was attacked after going for a walk in a nearby thoroughfare. “Was there any drinking?” asked Darrow. “Yes, sir,” Massie answered. “Did Mrs. Massie care for drink- ing?” “No.” The lieutenant said he missed Mrs. ‘Massie when their party was prepar- ing to go home and did not locate her until after he had telephoned several friends and finally rang his own house. . “Mrs. Massie answered the phone, he said, “and in recognizing my voice, said ‘Come home at once; something horrible has happened.’ “I jumped in a car and rushed home. I could hear her sobbing be- fore I could get into the house. She collapsed in my.arms. Her lips were bruised, her face swollen, her clothes torn and her lips bleeding. “I thought a truck had run over her. She said it was too horrible to tell and could only sob. Wanted to Die “She said she wanted to die. Final- ly she told me some men had taken her in a car and carried her into the bushes and ravished her. I then call- ed the police and told them my wife had been assaulted.” Mrs. Fortescue was crying. Massie said he took his wife to a hospital and tried in vain to sleep. He told how four men had been brought before Mrs. Massie the next, day for identification. They were Kahahawai, Horace Ida, Henry jing, leaving eight known dead and Investigate Blast Seek to Learn Cause of Disas- ter Which Wrecked State Structure EIGHT DEAD, SCORES HURT Damage is Estimated at $500,- 000; Workmen Are Search- ing Debris Columbus, O., Apr. 15.— (AP) — Experts in high explosives were summoned Friday to investigate the blast which wrecked the interior of Ohio’s new $6,000,000 office build- scores injured. The explosion, late Thuesday, de- molished the central interior portion ct the building from the basement to the 11th floor, and tore away most of one of its sides. Damage was estimated at $500,000. Workmen dug into the tons of debris Friday, searching for addi- tional dead or injured. At first the explosion was laid to accumulated sewer gas in the base- ment. Later, however, officials cluding T. S. Brindle, state superin- tendent of public works, theorized high explosives were the cause and that it was an act of sabotage. Brindle’s theory was strengthened by a statement from H. E. Nold, head of the department of mines at Ohio State university, that, “it would have been impossible for enough gas to collect in the building without be- ing detected.” Investigators also pointed out that the focal point of the explosion ap- peared to have been immediately be- neath a room occupied by Charles Martin, superintendent of construc- tion for Harry F. Hake of Cin nati, the architect. Martin’s duties included the handling of labor dis- putes. There were 126 men at work, ap- plying finishing touches on con- struction inside the building, when the structure was shattered. During construction, which con- sumed almost two years, labor fights among workers, who questioned the right of various building trade organ- izations to do various jobs, were fre- quent. RAILROADS OBJECT TO SHIPSTEAD BILL AND BOND PROPOSAL Ask That Land Carriers be Per- mitted to Engage in Wa- ter Transportation Washington, April 15.—(4)—Opposi- tion of the railroads was thrown Fri- day against the Shipstead bill, pro- posing a $500,000,000 bond issue to speed up river and harbor improve- ments. R. H. Alshton, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the Association of Railway executives, testified before the senate commerce committee that |! the railroads were opposed to appro- priations from federal funds to whicn they contribute, for inland waterwav development until they are given equal right to engage in water trans- Portation. He said the rail carriers paid 7.24 cents out of every dollar of gross rev- mue in 1931 for taxation, and 31.63 cents out of every dollar of net oper- ating revenue. “These taxes.” he added. “must be ! SAY GRAND FORKS NONPARTISANS ARE DIVIDED ON REVOLT Secretary Asserts He Disagrees With Proposal For Anti- Langer Meeting Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.—(7}— Grand Forks county Nonpartisan League leaders who called a meeting Friday night of members of that po- litical faction opposed to William Langer, candidate for governor, were Silent Friday regarding their plans. D. C. MacDonald, county committee secretary and member of the execu- tive committee, and Alan McManus, another committee member, claimed majority of the executive commit- tee is oj to the revolt conven- tion and that if O. K. Lageson of Thompson, county Nonpartisan chair- man, permits the revolt convention to oppose the action of the state league. the majority will reorganize the com- mittee and proceed with the campaign in favor of Langer. Sponsors of the revolt say Lageson will preside and that they have as- surances that a large number of dis- satisfied members will attend the re- volt meeting. ‘NOT NONPARTISANS’ LANGER ASSERTS Langer Friday replied to inquiries regarding the Grand Forks meeting with the statement: “It is not a Non- partisan meeting.” “The officers of the Nonpartisan organization in Grand Forks county called us stating that they have no knowledge of the meeting, except through the press, and that it is in no way official,” Langer-said. “The papers state that even T. H. Thore- sen says he has no knowledge of the meeting. R “We expect the I. V. A. press to play up any small. difference which may or may not exist. The reports coming to our office indicate that disgruntled job-seekers, urged by I. V. A. influences, are mainly respon- sible for the two or three small meet- ings which have been held.” Drafted Four Years Ago Langer called attention that he had been supporting the Nonpartisan ticket for the last 10 years and was “drafted” to run for attorney general, four years ago against. his own per- sonal wishes. He said he received more votes than any other candidate on the league ticket except 8. A. Ols- ness and Mrs. Berta Baker. Langer said his office has received thousands of letters of support from all ranks. Referring to the Grand Forks meeting, he said “such small upris- ings as the I. V. A. may temporarily stir up will be ironed up within the next few days. “We are confident that the entire league ticket will be elected on June 29. The voters are dissatisfied and will turn to the men who have the interests of the common people at heart.” Langer will launch his campaign at New Rockford May 4. Ole Olson, New Rockford, league ‘candidate for lieutenant governor, ey open his campaign at the sam: e. Bridge Bid Cause Of Fatal Quarrel | New York, April 13) Mrs. Badie Oster, 38,, was arraigned in Brooklyn Thursday on a charge of manslaughter which had its roots in a bridge bid of no-trump without sufficient trick support.. It is charged she caused the , | paid out of revenues derived from traffic over these railroads. The traf- Chang and Ben Ahakeulo. death of her husband, Sam Os- ter, 45, by throwing a pair of scissors at him. Oster died on WILLIAM J. BURNS William J. Burns, famous detective, died Thursday at Sarasota, Fla. | ‘WILLIAM J. BURNS, FAMOUS DETECTIVE, SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY Heart Attack is Fatal to Man Who Was Nemesis of Counterfeiters Sarasota, Fla., April 15.—()—Wil- lam J. Burns, the detective, is dead. The 72-year-old founder of the Burns Detective Agency was the vic- tim of a heart attack at his St. Ar- mand’s Key winter home here Thurs- day night. A few hours earlier, ap- parently in the best of health, he had assisted his family in the entertain- ment of guests. He was stricken shortly after they left and died without regaining con- sciousness, Friends said funeral services would be held here and the body probably placed in a vault for removal to New York for burial later in the spring. He leaves his widow and four chil- dren. William John Burns’ career was the realization of a boyhood dream to be @ great detective. He gave up the merchant tailor trade of his father in 1885 to enter the business of crime detection. The detective was born in Baltimore but his family moved with him to Co- lumbus, O., where he spent most o: his early life. His father, Michael Burns, served as police commissioner of Columbus at one time. Solved Election Fraud The first big case of the detec- tive’s career was the solution of the jOhio tally sheets fraud by which a group sought to place a senator in office. He entered the secret service when 28 years old and in 1896 gainec national recognition by solving the “Costa Rican” case in which a group tried to discredit their country anc raise funds by counterfeiting in the United States. hobby with Burns and it was he who led the smashing of the Bill Brocka- way gang of currency forgers in Philadelphia. Since retirement from government service and his private agency, he had been engaged in writing magazine |stories about his biggest cases. The case that brought him most renown was his apprehension of th2 McNamaras, who pleaded gullty {i the blasting of the office of the Los Angeles Times on Oct. 1, 1910. As chief of the bureau of investiga- tion for the department of justice. h2 became involved in repercussions from the Teapot Dome oil preserve igraft trials in the Harding adminis- tration. He was closely associated with Attorney General Harry M Daugherty from 1921 to 1924 and re- garded as his greatest achievemen: of Central American revolutionists | Counterfeiting cases were almost aj | FOR MIDDLE WEST UTILITIES COMPANY ‘Samuel Insull Heads Trio Named to Arrange Affairs of Own Network REORGANIATION PLANS FAIL Committee Nation Needs New Money Crop BEER TAX IS SUGGESTED Missourian Says Income From Former Shipping Board Head, Taxicab Magnate, Named by Federal Court Chicago, April 15—(#)—Samuel In- sull, utilities operator, Edward N. Hurley, wartime chairman of the U. 8. shipping board, and Charles Mc- Culloch, taxicab magnate, Friday! were appointed receivers of the Mid- dle West Utilities company of which Tnsull is chairman of the board. Federal Judge Walter C. Lindley set their bonds as receivers at $100,- 000 each. The receiversmtp action was decided upon by directors of the holding com. Pany for Samuel Insull’s vast public utilities properties after negotiations for reorganization admittedly failed for the present. Its aim was to pro- tect the interests of investors and the company itself. The petition was filed Thursday by the Lincoln Printing company of Chi- cago on an $8,000 creditor's ciaim with the concurrence of Jnsull and Middle West's other officials. And from the 72-year-old uttlity magnate, who rose from immigrant secretary to Thomas Edison to contro) of billions, came an emphatic state- ment giving assurance his utility operating companies, which are sub- sidiaries of the Middle West, were in no way affected by the proposed re- ceivership, Their business, he said, “generally is immediately satisfactory in view of! economic conditions,” and they “will function as usual, financing them- ‘selves as heretofore.” Insull declared the receivership, which if granted will be the largest jin the. nation’s financial - history, seemed “unavoidable as a first step in the reorganization of the company.” He placed responsibility for the tion on economic conditions which “make it impossible to work out a plan for the payment of about $22.-| 000,000 in well-secured bank loans. Slightly over $7,000,000 in partially- ;Secured loans and meeting of a ma- turity of $10,000,000 in netes on June Ist.” Insull had announced earlier Thursday that the troubles of th> Middle West Utilities in no manner concerned such operating subsidiaries as Commonwealth Edison, Peoples Gas and Public Service of Northern Illinois and the response was an up- ward spurt of securities of those con- cerns on the Chicago exchange. The Middle West controls a group of Insull operating companies serving 4,500 communities in Canada and 30 central, southwestern and eastern jStates. The properties of those com- jpantes include 410 manufacturing plants, gas mains 4,897 miles long and electric transmission lines extending | 88,969 miles, ¢— _____ | Mastro Writes Finis | ° On His Ring Career 4 { Sacramento, Calif, April 15— (?)—Earl Mastro, once a leading featherweight title contender, an- nounced he had quit the ring for- ever after being forced to stop in the ninth round of a ten-round battle with Varias Milling, Los An- geles featherweight Thursday night. Mastro, drubbed for eight rounds, walked over to referee Toby Irwin in the middle of the ninth and said: “I've got enough. Give him the fight.” He said he had sinus trouble and was threat- “She questioned them all,” Massie sald, “She seemed to concentrate on Kahehawai. After they left she told me they were the ones. I asked her if she was sure and she said ‘Darling, do you think I would ever draw another honest breath unless I were sure?’”” Massie said the attackers rejected money. He said his wife told him “That Kahahawal beat her more than any other and that when he as- saulted her she prayed for mercy and he hit her and broke her jaw.” “Did you ever get advice from a doctor about your wife's condition?” fic diverted from them by competitive: forms of transpertation deprives them to that extent of their ability to meet this burden of taxes. “They have, therefore a serious concern in the question of economic necessity for such expenditures as are proposed in this bill.” Aishton testified the railroads have no right to complain if the proposec ‘waterways are “necessary and reason- able” but they maintain it is “not only fair and just, but absolutely neces- sary” that the same regulations be applied to water traffic that now ap- ened by blindness. “This is the end of Earl Mas- tro,” he said. 18 Are Indicted by Federal Grand Jury Fargo, April 15.—()—Eighteen per- sons were indicted by a federal grand jury which went into session in Far- go Wednesday and reported Thursday afternoon. All but six of the persons indicted either are in custody or are at liberty April 4 of meningitis of the brain, due to infection. The bridge game was played March 29. Mrs. Oster bid no- trump and was set.. Oster up- braided her because, police said, she did not hold the proper cards to warrant the bid. The guests left but the argu- ment continued and finally, police said, Oster began to beat his wife, whereupon she threw the scissors which struck him in the eye. the organization of the first nation- wide bureau of identification at that time. National Guardsmen Rule Over Ohio Mines Cadiz, O., April 15—()}—With a military atmosphere prevailing all was quiet in the eastern Ohio bituminous mine field Friday, where Thursday two men were shot, one fatally, as 2 large group of men. said to be striking asked Darrow. wai “I got that at the hospital,” Massie aid, “after Mrs, Massie’s mother. in- formed us an operation would be nec- essary to prevent pregnancy. It .was performed in October.” Two Dickinson Girls. Disappear Wednesday Dickinson, N. D., April 15.—Stark county authorities Friday were seek- ing two Dickinson “girls who dis- appeared while on their way to school Wednesday morning. ‘The girls are Alice Lillie, 16 years old, and Vera Miller, 15. The Lillie girl wore a black silk dress and a gray coat with a fur ‘collar while Miss Miller was dressed in a navy blue dress and a dark blue sweater. Miss Miller, who long, brown curly hair, wears glasses. Each carried a package are their hones, ey pod nyone seeing to communicate with X. Wanner at Dickinson. N. D. Farmer Pleads sentenced to 30 days tm fail and fined $25 when he pleaded guilty to a charge ‘of ‘White at. Amidon. ‘and other articles from a stalled auto. mobile belonging to Earl Rundle. |Prohibition Agent when they | by Robe! bition irls is urged | charged with conduct unbecoming an heriff Frank officer. ply to the rail carriers. Guilty to Larceny New England, N. D., April 15.—Ed- ward Kirschman, young farmer living 10 miles south of New England, was Petty larceny before Justice Frec Kirschman stole a tire, gasoline Suspended by Chief St. Paul, Minn., April 15.—(7)—C. R. Hicks, Fargo, N.D., federal proht- bition agent, was suspended Friday rt D. Ford, northwest prohi- administrator. No elaboration of the charge was offered. Petition Against Dry Statute Is Presented Washington, April 15.—()}—While Senator Wagner. (Dem., N. Y.), was advocating prohibition repeal before @ senate committee, a voluminous pe- tition urging modification of the na- tional liquor laws was presented Fri- day toa sone, of Ce ga congressmen of the ca) Ps. Mrs, Lorraine Catlin Brower of New York, vice president of the Congres- sional Districts Modification league, said the appeal for light wines and beer had 5,000,000 signatures from voters in 319 of the 435 congressional districts. Receiving Bids on Road | Construction Bids for 138 miles of highway con- struction were opened Friday by the state highway commission. Contracts to be let include 113 miles of earth grading and 25 miles of oi! mix improvements, miners, attempted to keep diggers from going to work in the Somers mine, near Adena. Ohio National Guardsmen, under command of Col. W. L. Marlin of Cleveland, arrived during the night and Friday 75 of the guardsmen had been stationed at the Somers opera- tion. Approximately. 300 Ohio National Guardsmen :aré now on duty in the field with at Cadiz. INJURIES PROVE FATAL Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.—(?)}— under bond. The indictments involve violations of the postal laws, embez- zlement, liquor law violations, Dyer act and immigration offenses. One of the most im} it cases is against C. C. Gillies, alias W. H. Walk- er, charged with using the mails to defraud in connection with receipts of $3,000 from a Fargo firm. Gillies, it is believed, obtained a check for $3,000 from a foundry which submitted it with a bid on construct- ing gasoline station tanks. It is charged he represented himself to be @ representaitve of the Sun Oil com- Joseph Hasnedl, 50, Bottineau, who fell beneath the wheels of a freight train Tuesday at Conway, 40 miles northwest of here, died Friday morn- ing in s Grand Forks hospital. Both feet had been amputated in an effort to have his life. LAKOTA PIONEER DIES Lakota, N. D., April 15.—()—Mrs. A. E. Sheets, 70, resident here for more than 40 years, died Thursday after being ill a few days with pneu- monia. “Funeral services will be held here at 2 p. m. Saturday. pany and informed the Fargo concern his company was to install 30 oil sta- tions in this territory. He asked the company to submit a bid for furnish- ing the equipment. The check is ssid to have accompanied the bid, EMBEZZLER SENTENCED Minneapolis, April 15.—()—H. V. Eastman, who admitted theft of $91,- Beverage Levy Would Pro- vide Enough Funds Washington, April 15.—()—The weight of a national farm organiza- tion Friday was put behind the con- certed push for full payment of the veterans’ bonus. John A. Simpson, president of the National Farmers Union, called for enactment of the Patman bill to pay in treasury certificates the two bil- lion dollars outstanding. Representative Cochran (Dem, Mo.), who appeared with numerous advocates of the Patman bill, urged legalization of beer under a tax to pay the bonus. While awaiting his turn to testify before the house ways and means committee, Simpson had told news- papermen he was “100 per cent be- hind the bonus payment.” Representative Condon (Dem., R. I.) told the committee that the Amer- ican Legion convention “dodged”. the bonus issue and that the great major- ity of the rank and file of the Legion are behind the payment. “This country needs a new crop of money,” Simpson said. “This bill pro- vides one of the best crops of money we could have because the bankers could not control it.” Simpson was the first of the na- tional farm leaders to endorse the bonus payment. “I don’t care if it means making those who made money while the boys were in France pay taxes to pay our debts,” he said. “The Farmers Union is for it.” BISMARCK DEBATERS WIN FROM VELVA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION Have Only Two More Obstacles to Surmount on Way to State Championship Bismarck high school’s debate team advanced another step in its quest for the state championship when it won a unanimous decision over the Velva high school trio in a debate at the high school auditorium Thurs- day evening. The local debaters, Frances Cox, Junior Birdzell, and Lloyd Ode, up- held the negative on the question “Re- solved that the several states shall enact legislation providing for com- pulsory unemployment insurance.” Assistant Attorney General Harold D. Shaft, one of the judges, sald Thursday night’s contest was “one of the best high school debates” he had ever heard, marck has only two obstacles to the state championship. These are Lari- more and the winner of the Hazelton- Rolla contest. Teams defeated by Bismarck in the first four ‘rounds were Hazelton, Jamestown, Mandan, and Velva. Bismarck’s next opponent will be announced in the near future by offi- cials at the University of North Da- kota. Other judges of the Thursday night contest were Attorney General James Morris and Scott Cameron, Bismarck attorney. The Bismarck trio is coached by Miss Pearl Bryant, member of the high school faculty. Members of the Velva team were Bruce Crawford, Verna Jones, and ‘Warren Guernsey. Capitol Commission Meeth Here Saturday Grand Forks, N. D., April 15—(?)— George A. Bangs, chairman of the ‘state capitol commission, has called a meeting of the commission in Bis- marck Saturday night to confer with Col. Horatio B. Hackett of Chicago, representative of Holabird and Root, consulting architects of the new structure. A committee of the North Dakota State Contractors’ associa- tion, composed of Sander Johnson of Grand Forks, Thomas Powers and Suppor \John A. Simpson Tells Congress iseases.” eussit f the var- Having won four unanimous dec!- be ie Till be conducted by Dr. sions in the first four rounds, Bis-|— Gg, Sasse, Lidgerwood, county ting Bonus HEALTH OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE PROGRAM FOR SESSION HERE Medical Men From All Parts of State to Gather For Prob- lem Discussion Addresses by Dr. A. J. Chesley, St. Paul, Minn., health officer for Min- nesota, and by city and county health officers of the state will have a prom- inent place on the program at the eighth annual conference of the North Dakota Health Officers Association, to be held here April 26 and 27. Public health problems will be the chief consideration of the group ac- cording to the program just released by Dr. A. A. Whittemore, head of the state health department, and is se- cretary-treasurer of the association. Dr. Will H. Moore, Valley City, presi- dent of the association, will preside, assisted by Dr. Henry L. Halverson, Minot, vice president. Convention headquarters will be at the Patterson hotel where the annual convention banquet will also be serv- ed. Arrangements have been made to have a biological exhibit and film displayed during the conference, Dr. Moore will open the sessions with an address on “Standard Milk Ordinances in Small Cities.” This will be followed by discussion, led by Dr. E. C. Haagensen, city health offi- cer at Grand Forks, and by A. L. Ba- vone, state sanitary engineer. To Tell of Drouth Work The full time public health project carried on in the drouth area will oc- cupy the attention of the convention during the early part of the afternoon session. Speakers will be Dr. Maysil Williams, director of the division of child hygiene for the state health de- partment and director of the project; Miss Mary A. Johnson, R. N., super- visor of nursing service; Dr. 8. J. Hil- lis, Berthold, Dr. L. N. Serhus, Wil- liston, and Miss Mable Alice Taylor, R. N., Washburn, McLean county field nurse. They will discuss phases of administration and nursing and medical service. Dr. Chesley’s address on “Control of Typhoid Fever,” will follow. Dr. G. B, Ribble, La Moure, will outline an approved administration program for local boards of health, with Dr. Whittemore leading the discussion on the subject. The annual banquet will conclude the day. James Morris, attorney general, will speak on “Public Health Laws” at the opening of the second day’s sessions. This will be followed by a talk on “The Care of Deciduous and Per- manent Teeth in Relation to Health,” by Dr. H. H. Pfister, Wahpeton. The remainder of the morning will be given over to a group of papers dealing with the control of communi- cable diseases. Those presenting pa- Pers and their subjects will be, Dr. L. W. Larson, Bismarck, Burleigh coun- ty health officer, on “Poliomyelitis”; Dr. B. K. Kilbourne, city health offi- cer, Fargo, on “Measles”; and Major John R. Oswalt, U. S. A., post medi- cal officer, Fort Lincoln, on “Vene- health officer; and by Dr. F. E. Wheelon, city health officer, Minot. To Elect Officers Election of officers will be the first item of business to be taken up at the final afternoon session. Dr. A. W. Ecklund, bacteriologist for the state health department, will discuss a col- lection of laboratory specimens; Dr. A. F. Jensen, Rugby, Pierce county health officer, will speak on “Rela- tion of Premature Births to Public Health,’ with Miss Viletta Roche, di- rector of the bureau of vital statistics for the state health department, in ea MARC, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, APRIL lest bn Seek Swindle-Proof Scheme .|, Defense Bares Details of Honolulu Murders nvus «| MUALOFFICERIS|Explosive Experts [rissasen nm {WINTRIONEN [Farm Union Chief | tenner Negotiators Want to Avoid Repitition of $50,000 Ransom Hoax MAY APPOINT COMMITTEE Group Would Direct Any Furth- er Dealing With Persons Holding Child Hopewell, N. J., April 15.—()—The Lindbergh baby hunt developed Fri day into a search for a swindle-proof Scheme to get Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. back, Working secretly again, negotia- tors did not overlook the possibilty a second ransom attempt might lead to @ repetition of the $50,000 hoax in which Col. Lindbergh was muleted without getting the kidnaped infant. The Colonel, it was learned, is con- sidering a plan whereby a committee would pass on any further negotia- tions. The committee probably would comprise the aviator, Col. Henry Breckinridge, his attorney; Gov. A. Harry Moore of New Jersey, Mayo: Frank Hague of Jersey City anc others. Col. Lindbergh and his wife ap- Pealed last night for secrecy in the attempts to deal with the kidnap gang. In Norfolk, Va., two negotia- tors who have been in close touch with Lindbergh for days, returned home after a prolonged absence with ® non-committal statement. “We are continuing to work on the case,” said Rear Admiral Guy H. Bur- rage and John Hughes Curtis, boat builder. “During our absence from Norfolk we have conferred four times with Col. Lindbergh at Hopewell. Re- gret we cannot give any further in- formation at this time.” The Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock, third of the Norfolk men who have been dealing with a person they believe represents the kidnapers, was still optimistic. He said that prior to the futile ransom payment, he and his colleagues had arranged a plan for the child’s return without danger of double-crossing. “It is still of the utmost importance for us and our representatives to move about without being questioned ana followed,” said Col. and Mrs. Lind- bergh’s statement, which also ex- Pressed appreciation for past cooper- ation by the press, THREE NORFOLK MEN SAY CHILD IS ALIVE AND WELL Norfglk, Va., April 15.—(4)—Three Norfolk negotiators for the return of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., an- nounced Friday through the very Rev. H. Dobson-Peacock, that information furnished them indicated the kid- {naped child is alive and well. SATHER WILL TAKE OFFICE SATURDAY |Becomes Bismarck Postmaster, Succeeding Murphy Who Held Office Year Walter Sather will become Bis- marck’s postmaster Saturday morn- ing. Since the death of Oliver Lund- quist more than a year ago, Henry Murphy has served as acting post- master. _ Harry Larson will continue as as- sistant postmaster under Sather. Sather had expected to take office early this month but was unable to do so because he did not receive his official commission until this week. The new postmaster’s appointment. to the post was approved by the U.S. Senate March 10. Sather, who is 37 years old, has lived in Bismarck for 26 years. For charge of the discussion. “The Relationship of the Public Health Nurse to the Local Health Of- ficer,” will be the subject of a talk by Dr. J. F. McKay, Bowesmont. Dis- cussion will be conducted by Miss Bessie Nicoll, R. N., St. Louis, super- visor of the midwest branch of the American Red Cross. Olson Will Not Make State Senator Race Obert A. Olson, Bismarck, has with- drawn from the race for state sena- tor from Burleigh county, he an- nounced Friday. Olson was indorsed to make the race by the Progressive and Nonparti- san League of Burleigh county at the county convention here. In a communication to William Ben Meineke of Fargo, is expected to appear before the commission in the interests of North Dakota contrac- tors. States May Impose National Bank Tax Washington, April 15.—(#)—The Norbeck bill to permit states to tax national banks on the same basis as state institutions, was approved Fri- day by the senate banking commit- CONFIRM APPOINTMENT Washington, April 15.— (>) — 000 in bonds from a local brokeraze ‘house, pleaded guilty to grand larceny Friday and was sentenced to from one-to-10 years in the state prison. Harry King of South Dakota was con- firmed by the senate Thursday as 5 member of the federal board for vo- cational education. Langer, secreatry ganization, telling of his withdrawal, Olson said, “I fully appreciate the in- | *ennial dorsement for senator at the conven- tion but find I will be unable at this |UrY. of the county or- | Judged several years before the World War he was employed at the local post- office. Upon his return from the war, after spending a year and a half in France with the American army, Sather became assistant manager of the M. B. Gilman company, local automobile firm. He has held this position for 13 years. Sather is unmarried, a member of the Masonic lodge, and formerly served as commander of the local post of the American Legion and as ae Ruler of the Bismarck Lodge Schafer Girl Wins N. D. Essay Contest Grand Forks, N. D., April 15.—()— Edna Mae Scaar, Schafer, was ad- winner in the North Dakota M. Beatrice Johnstone of the exten- time to make the proper division of the that a person must make.” North Dakota Langer said the executive commit- tee will select a candidate to replace Olson in the neat future. Other members of the committee are W. B. Falconer and Mrs, C. G. Boise. CLAIM REDS BEATEN Amoy, China, April 15.—()—Chi- Notorious Gunman: Killed in Ilinois East St. Louis, Il, April 15—)— ‘Thomas E. (Tommy) notorious. nese military authorities said Friday Kwangtung provincial army had slaughtered 2,000 Chinese Com- munists and turned back the Com- munist force which had been advanc- ing on Changchow, 26 miles west of here