The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 8, 1932, Page 1

A’ be y \ North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BIS] IARCK TRIBUNE Find Film Pro ” BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1932 PRICE FIVE CENTS ucer Slew Self Badlands Impress Federal P DISTRICT IS UNIQUE | ASSERTS ALBRIGHT FOLLOWING SURVEY Views Area By Air and From Auto in Company With North Dakota Men INSPECT ROOSEVELT RANCH Trip Covers Grand Canyon of Little Missouri and Kill- \ deer Mountains (Special To Tribune) Dickinson, N. D., have something unique, something of interest nationally and we feel the time has come when something must be done toward the establishment of the Roosevelt National park or a na-{ tional monument in the Badlands territory, Horace M. Albright, direc- tor of national parks of United States said Thursday after inspection Wed- nesday of the area by auto and from spection of the park. Col. L. H@ Brit- territory south of Medora, where was located the Maltese Cross Theodore Roosevelt's first ranching pro; north past the former president's Elk- grand canyon of the Little Missouri to the Watford City bridge and through the Killdeer. Mountains region back to Dickinson. Director Is Im 7 “The unusual opportunity which} Mrs. John Knauf, was offered through the with Northwest position than heretofore, to accom- plish an enactment of legislation with- in a year which will recognize the; merit that the Badlands have as a showplace along with other national boundaries. Launched In 1921 The project for Roosevelt National Sept. 8—“You! MRS. F. P. MANN, Sr. ed president of the North Jamestown, elect- | zation, in Women’s Club Head and Veteran Members which she has held many George Holl the original 15 wom- » all of Devils MRS. A. M. POWELL MES. GEORGE HOLLISTER 15 years ago. All are in attendance at the convention and will partici- tute.of the program will be the re- petition of two of the addresses giv- en.at the original meeting, ., Jamestown Woman Is Elected to Head State Federation of Women’s Clubs he, to Knut Dots | CPRHAN VOTERS MAY 'ALICE LEE BOUNDS INTO FIRST PLAGE INPOPULARITY RAGE Catherine Andrist, Frances Slattery and Ernestine Carufel Next. Alice Lee, Bismarck, bounded back into first place in the Bismarck mer- chants’ popularity race then votes were totaled at 5 p. m. Wednesday. Miss Lee had a total of 624,900 has been carried forward in| votes. North Dakota as one of the activities. of the Greater North Dakota associa- 921. Wednesday afternoon Director Al- bright and Senator Nye were piloted the Badlands Fee: tai: i uh g i He BS iE Lt 82 a oil-surfaced Albright left Thursday morning for Wind Cave National park at Hot South Dakota with Edward Freeland, superintendent, who drove here to meet him. ‘AGED VETERAN DIES ‘Minneapolis, Sept. 8—()—Captain newspaper 4 Catherine Andrist and Frances Slattery, also of the Capital City, were second and third with 617,300 and 605,300, respectively. Ernestine Carufel, another Bis- marck entrant who has been gaining day by day, moved into fourth place with 580,500 ahead of Ruby Jacob- son, Betty Leach and Alice Marsh, Mz | all of the Capital City, who had 565,- 400, 460,500. and 179,200, respectively. Luella ‘Tollefson, Menoken, and Veronica Werstlein, Bismarck, were tied for eighth with 158,700 votes each, and Esther Watson, McKenzie, with 157500, was 10th, Other leaders included: June Boardman, Bismarck, 68,500; Ethel Bismarck, 65,400; Caroline Hall, Bismarck, 63,400; Marian Yea- ter, Bismarck, 63,000; Madeline Schmidt, Richardton, 50,100; Elsie Nelson, Bismarck, 54,600; Betty 4 Aldeen ‘7, Dorothy At- uae Forks, 97 to 34 (Tribune Special Service) Devils Lake, N. D., Sept. 8.—Mrs. John Knauf, Jamestown, was named President of the North Dakota Fed- eration of Women’s clubs at the an-| nual convention here Thursday morn- ing. She succeeds Mrs. Albert E. Jones, Lisbon, president for the last four years. Out of 131 votes cast, 97 went to Mrs. Knauf and 34 to Mrs. E. C. Haagensen, Grand Forks, the only other candidate. Appointment of Mrs. Jones as safe- ty commissioner was announced by Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbar, Portland, Ore., who is representing the national federation at the convention. Mrg. E. L. Simmons, New England, was elected vice president; and Mrs. A. M. Powell, Devils Lake, historian. Six nominees for directorships elected as -follows: Mrs. ‘Thomas, first August trict. Under the revised by-laws, it-is required that each district be represented on the board of directors. Elections a (Continued ot page two) Feeble-Minded Man Is.Killed by Auto lt FACE FIFTH MAJOR ELECTION OF YEAR New Vote Looms If Nazi-Cen- trist Coalition Rejects Von Papen Rule Berlin, Sept. 8.—(?)—Adolf Hitler's Nazis and the Centrist party of for- mer Chancellor Heinrich Bruening have. until next Monday to decide whether they will support the cabinet of Chancellor von Papan or go before the voters in what would be the fifth major election this year. Actually the decision must be made between noon Saturday and 3 p. m., Monday. If the decision of the coalition par- . jalready signed by President von Hin- denburg,' to dissolve the Re! ichstag and another election will be held, probably Nov. 6. The president returned from his summer home at Neudeck, East Prus- sia, Wednesday and his arrival quickened the political pulse of the capital. Party leaders prepared for the momentous battle in the Reich- stag Monday. The president announced he would. receive representatives of the posed Nazi-Centrist coalition: at 10:30 8. m., Saturday. Newspaper comment generally held this reception will be merely a formality, after which the president will reject the coalition pro- poral to oust the von Papen cabinet. Then the Nezis and Centrists will .|have until the Reichstag convenes Monday to decide their course. Most political commentators expressed be- Hef Von Papen would allow a day or two to debate the government's an- nouncements but that he would promulgate the dissolution decree be- fore an opportunity arose to vote on @-question of non-confidence. 4,000 in Attendance At Cavalier Barbecue tnotsand: persons from poetnbastern Persons from ‘northeastern North Dakota Wednesday partook of @ barbecue feast, the principal event of the annual harvest festival spon- pes by the Cavalier Commercial Three steers and two hogs were} roasted in the two barbecue ovens in the city park where the celebration was held. Other items on the menu included 800 loaves of bread, quarts of coffee, great quantities of ice cream, pickles, and other “trim- Speakers included Senator L. J. PE geo Sgt ag a ma Fargo. ae |IBANK AT BOWBELLS ROBBED OF $200 BY PAR OF BAND Cashier and Son Forced to Lie on Floor, President Spreads Alarm AUTO PURSUIT IS FUTILE Find Machine Abandoned By Robbers Near Canadian Border at Portal Bowbells, N. D., Sept. 8—()—The First National bank here was held up ‘Wednesday by two men who escaped with $2,300 all in currency. The robbers walked into the bank after parking their automobile near- by. They pulled guns and ordered H. M. Westrum, the cashier, and his son, Donald, to li¢é on the floor. A. C. Wiper, president, and Joha Koch, a customer, were in a rear room and the bandits called them to come out. . Koch obeyed, but Wiper darted through @ basement door and outside and spread the alarm. While the robbery was in progress, Albert Norber walked in. He, to, was compelled to lie on the floor. One of the gunmen ran out and started the motor in the automobile, while the other guarded the four on the floor. Then he also ran out and jumped into the machine. Citizens, summoned by Wiper, started in pursuit of the bandit ma- chine and followed it north and west *|toward the Canadian boundary line. Near Portal it was found the rob- bers had abandoned their car, and it is beileved they transferred to another machine and fled into Canada. Raided Year Ago The bank was raided August 3, 1931, by two men who escaped with §$6,- 572.50.~ Warrants later were issued for two Minot men in connection with the robbery but they never have been loeated. - ‘ Both Westrum and his son were victims of, the other holdup. Then they were first ordered to lie on the floor and were locked in the vault before the gunmen fled, but quickly freed themselves. Entering the bank with a command to “stick ’em up and lay down on the floor,” the gunmen went to the vault and cash drawer and in less than ‘three minutes were out of the bank. It was reported men answering their description were seen traveling in a sedan with a third man, who is thought to have been waiting for them several miles from here. One of the men who entered the bank was described as about 5 feet 8 inches in height, very dark, roughly garbed, and with several days’ growth of beard. He wore a straw hat. The other man was taller, wore » brown jshirt and a brown hat. Bowhbells, in Burke county about 15 miles south of bi sped in border, a ation 5 MGunderOsjord, superintendent of the state bureau of criminal identi- fication, is-here to assist Sheriff J. P. Doyle of Burke county in the in- vestigation. Alleged Murderer Is Held for Trial Nicholas Tovar was bound over to district court on a first-degree mur- der charge from the alleged killing of William Vollert of Wisconsin. Rapids. ‘Wis., at a preliminary hearing. before ‘City Justice Phil McLoughlin here ‘Wednesday. The 25-year-old Mexican laborer was committed to the county jati without bail to await action by the higher court at the January term here. ‘A packed courtroom heard testi- lmony by eight witnesses including Medical men who told of treating Vol- lert’s wounds before his death and of forming the autopsy. Pefekinock residents who witnessed the stabbing at Mekinock on the night of August 26 told their versions of the fight eat pagesicgs qoten hurling of a le in! Jeged hurling man’s left breast. a"... 2 ae | Eyesight Improved -@ Ithaca, N. ¥., Sept. 8.—(?)—Ex- Pleasant odor improves eyesight reported to the the death wound in the By Pleasant Odors | periments proving a sniff of a Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 8—(P)—| ark Director Group to zation to Boost Price of Products CALL Farmers Union to Retire From Movement After Session in Bismarck A permanent North Dakota organ- ization of the National Farmers’ Holi- day association, which aims to boost the price of farm products, is to be effected here Monday. : E. E. Greene, Jamestown, secretary of the temporary state association, has issued a call for representatives of the various county organizations to meet here to elect officers, to adopt @ state constitution and by-laws, and to discuss the farm holiday project. Greene, who is secretary of the North Dakota Farmers Union, said that practically one-half of the state’s 53 counties have effected permanent or temporary organiza- tions. The Farmers Union, which has been aiding in the organization work, Greene said, feels justified in turning over the organization to members of the holiday association so that a per- manent state group may be effected. ‘The temporary organization was formed at Jamestown July 31 under the leadership of the Farmers’ ‘Un- ion. The plan adopted then stated that “for the purpose of speedily ef- fecting a permanent, state organiza- tion, the present local, county, and state officials of the Farmers’ Union may, act as the temporary officers only, of the Farmers’ Holiday associa- tion, for the sole purpose of effecting in the various townships, counties and in the state a permanent organiza- tion.” Chairmen Form Committee Under the plan chairmen of the the state committee, / C. C. Talbott, president of the state Farmers’ Union, who will attend the conference of governors at Sioux City, Ia., Friday, and a meeting of the National Holiday association the following day, plans to return here to report on the action of the con- ferences. Former Governor Walter Maddock, vice president of the state Farmers’ Union and active in the organization work of the Farm Holiday movement in North Dakota, said the movement in the state “has spread like an epi- demic,” “As to the date for the strike to start,” he said, “the strike is on and has been on. No one is going to sell any more of his commodities than he is forced to at the present prices.” If the strike becomes general, he added, the receipts of grain and live- stock will, during the period of the strike, “practically cease.” “The Farmers’ Holiday association is augmenting the attempt of the Na- tional Cooperative Marketing organ- izations to keep the producers in ac- tual possession and control of their) commodities until the consumers are willing to guarantee a fair return.” Cass Commissioners Push Bridge Project Fargo, Sept. 8.—(#)—Carrying out the request of a delegation of Fargy business men, the Cass county com- missioners Wednesday took first of- ficial steps toward immediate con- struction of a Front street bridge across the Red river. The board passed a resolution re- questing the Clay county (Minnesota) board to cooperate and take joint ac- tion with the Cass county board in bringing about immediate construc- tion of the bridge, or that it be agreed between the two boards that Cass county proceed at once with the con- struction of the bridge at its own ex- pense and that the proposed center bridge be built by Clay county at such time as it may decide. The Cass board took its action after the delegation presented petitions signed by approximately 100 Fargo citizens, a majority the owners of business property, requesting imme- diate action on the span. Legion Deputies Are Named by Commander Fargo, Sept. 8.—()—Appointment of six new state district deputies by Dr. H. 8. Kreidler of Wahpeton, state commander, was announced Wednes- day at the American Legion state headquarters. The new appointees include Frank Webb, Grand Forks, Dr. F. E. Weed, Park River, Don Paul of Edgeley, F. E. Wollitz of Bowdon, William John: son of Minot and M. 8. Byrne of Bow- man. Retiring deputies are Ed Kraus of ‘Fargo, Herman Rendah! of Langdon, Dr. Kriedler, Freed Seeba of Harvey. E. R. Manning of Donnybrook and Roy F. Dah! of Mandan. DIES IN MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis, Sept. 8—()—Mark H. Powers, 56, died Wednesday at his various county organizations make up| IN. D. Farm Holiday Meet Here Plan Permanent State Organi-!lowa Strikers Continue Picket- ing of One Road Leading to Sioux City ISSUED BY GREENE/ALL IS QUIET ELSEWHERE Monster Parade Is Planned in : Connection With Gover- nors’ Conference Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 8.—()—Al- though every other highway leading to Sioux City was deserted Thursday by Farm Holiday pickets, the strikers remained on duty near James, Iowa, on Highway No. 75 to halt any live- stock or grain trucks which might at- tempt to enter Sioux City over that route. No disorder was reported at the Picket lines either Wednesday night or Thursday morning: and it was re- ported most of the truckers who or- dinarily travel to Sioux City on that route had made detours during the night and entered the city on higa- ways not picketed. Strikers guarding highway Number 75 reiterated their intentions of re- maining on duty until the governors’ conference here Friday and perhaps afterward if the chief executives of the middlewestern states fail to agree on some plan to increase the price of farm products. Other farmers, however, turned their attention to organization of a parade Friday—the date of the gov- ernors’ conference—as a demonstra- tion against low farm prices, Lead- ers declared there would be between 5,000 and 20,000 participants and city officials made emergency plans to ac- commodate a huge throng and pre- serve order. Gov. F. B. Olson of Minnesota con- ferred Thursday with 11 farm leaders of his state "8 part in the conference preparatory to leaving for Sioux City. Gov. Phillip F. La Follette of Wis- consin announced Alvin C. Reis, at- torney and former counsel for the. state department of agriculture and markets, would probably represent him at the meeting. Gov. Shafer of North Dakota was en route, as were representatives of Gov. White of Ohio, Murray of Ok- Jahoma and Bryan of Nebraska. Farmers of the Sioux City area, in addition to their parade, will present @ program to the governors which calls for: A moratorium of three years on federal seed and feed loans. A moratorium of two years on all real estate loans and an extension of the same length of time of the re- home here. Powers was a member of Star ple at Grand Forks, N. D. Funeral services will be held Fri- demption period on mortgages already foreclosed. lag pagpcoench gel try lena 4 money in circulation to the extent the price level will be raised at least to that of 1926 by some method embody- ing the principle of the Patman bill and by issuance of government bonds, ROOSEVELT READY FOR WESTERN TRIP Candidate Clears Desk Before Beginning Three-Week Campaign Tour Albany, N. Y., Sept. 8—(7)—After 3 hurried trip through Vermont, Gover- nor Roosevelt returned to his desk Thursday to clear it of various mat- ters before packing for his western tour. He leaves Monday at midnight and will be gone three weeks. The governor now has been in ‘Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Illinois, Ohio, and New Jersey. Before his nomina- tion he visited St. Paul, Minn. and during his yaw! trip he conferred with Rhode Island leaders at Stonington, Conn. ‘There was a possibility the Ver- mont trip would be the governor's las: visit to New England, although he SUICIDE VERDICTS RETURNED BY-JURY INMYSTERY DEATH | Official Statement Asserts Mo- tive Undetermined; Med- ico Is Witness SAYS BERN WAS ‘RUN DOWN’ Brother Confers With Actress Bride But Declines to Make Statement Los Angeles, Sept. 8—(P)—A_cor- oner’s jury decided Thursday that Paul Bern, film producer, husband of Jean Harlow, actress, killed himself but said the motive was undeter- mined. The jury found he djed of “wounds, self inflicted, with suicidal intent.” Testimony that Bern, twice the age of his 21-year-old bride of two months, had been in a nervous run- down condition, was given by the last witner. at the inquest. The witness, Frank Webb, assistant county autopsy surgeon, said @ lack of physical development would have caused nervousness and melancholia, which might have led to suicide. A conference between Miss Harlow and Henry Bern, New Rochelle, N. Y., brother of the dead man, ended at 1 a. m., Thursday without a statement. Confers With Relatives Bern, who arrived by airplane late Wednesday night after a dash across the continent, said there would be a statement “soon enough.” He ex- pressed a desire to confer first with relatives. From the airport Bern went di- Tectly to the home of Miss Harlow. Their conference was unattended by any other relatives, friends or police officers who have been investigating the death of the 42-year-old film exe- cutive who was found in his home Monday with a bullet wound in his head, a discharged pistol in his hand and nearby a note signed “Paul,” ad- dressed to “Dearest Dear” and con- fessing a “frightful wrong.” Bern was given medical and police records of the case, together with personal effects of his dead brother, before’ leaving the conference: "He said he wished to study the records. Bern was one of the witnesses at the inquest later Thursday. Miss Harlow, who married the film execu- tive two months ago, was subpoenaed but on the report of her physician that she was in no condition to at- tend was excused by Coroner Frank A. Nance, Other witnesses included Marino Bello, Miss Harlow’s step-father; Ir- ving Thalberg, studio official; John Carmichael and his wife, Winifred, domestic help of Paul Bern; Clifton Davis, gardener at the Bern estate; Harold Garrison, Bern's chauffeur; Blanche Williams, Miss Harlow’s maid; M. E. Greenwood, studio exe- cutive, and police. Officials Await Autopsy Studio officials said they expect the findings of Autopsy Surgeon Frank Webb to remove all mystery sur- rounding the death. They stated the Physical condition of Bern was an all-important factor in the tragedy. In a long-distance telephone con- versation with Louis B. Mayer, head of the studio where both Bern and — Fay. worked, Dr. Edward B, jones, Bern's personal physician, said he Reig ue the motive.” “ not @ matter that I can discuss publicly,” Dr. Jones, who is in Honolulu, told Mayer, “but I am re- turning to Los Angeles at once, ar- riving there Sept. 13, and I shall be glad to give whatever information I have to the proper authorities.” The autopsy showed Bern was free of disease but that his physical han- dicap was one that would prevent a happy marriage. His brother said Bern, although a bachelor until he married -Miss Harlow, 21, had another woman in his life previously. “Paul was not a@ virtuous man, In the conventional sense,” said his brother. “But he had a higher vir- tue. He was good. I am tired of in- decent talk about him. ATTRACTIVE BLONDE Is BELIEVED ‘OTHER WOMAN’ New York, Sept. 8.—()—An attrac. tive blonde, about 35 years old, wha made her home for nearly 10 years at ® ‘West 44th Street hotel but who left there several months ago without giving a forwarding address, was be- Meved Thursday to have been the may go into the Boston area shortly before his campaign closes. Roosevelt planned to motor to Hyde Park Thursday to attend the wedding of Sergeant Ear] Miller, state policeman who formerly accom- panied him on his travel. Miller wit marry Miss Ruth Bellinger of Endi- cott, N. ¥. After the wedding, Roose- velt will return to Albany. During his fast circular tour inte Vermont, where he made four brief speeches, the governor saw Demo- cratic leaders and received assurances of Democratic strength in that Re-| publican state. Huge Theft Charged To Manitoba Bursar Winnipeg; Man., Sept. 8.—(7)—John A. Machray, former bursar and chair- man of the board of governors of the ‘University of Manitoba, was formally charged Thursday with the theft of “other woman” in the life of the late Paul Bern of Hollywood. She lived at the hotel as “Mrs, Paul Bern.” her bills with She paid the;checks from “Paul Bern” in Holly- wood. She seldom left her room, tak- ing all her meals there; and su- seemed to have few acquaintances. At the hotel Thursday it was said Bern, the film executive whose suicide is Hollywood, visited her about once a year, the last visit being in October, 1931. Mrs, Bern left tha hotel early last spring, shortly before (Continued on page nine? 2,500 Hear Nominee ; At Oakes Festival Oakes, N. D., Sept. 8. 2,000 and 2,500 persons heard H. DePuy, $901,175.33 from the endowment funds| Lynch, over a period of seven years. When re- Machray was cently the charge was misappropria- tion of $47,451. The amount was in- creased with receipt of a report from an auditor who had gone over the books.