The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 7, 1932, Page 1

} vv bY APS Y < 36 % { ‘ _ North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper , ESTABLISHED 1873 City Awaits Great Celebration , Describes Insull as ‘Fu TAMMANY WILL RUN OFFICIALS UNABLE TO LOCATE FORMER UTILITIES MAGNATE Martin Insull Held in Jail in Ontario Pending Extradi- tion Action SUPPLY EXTRADITION FUNDS Democratic Cook County Board Took Action At Request of Prosecutor Chicago, Oct. 7—()—If Samuel In- sull has fled Paris, such a move con- Stitutes “an overt act” warranting his immediate arrest, State’s Attorney John A. Swanson said Friday. “If it turns out he has left Paris,” Swanson said, “I shall consider that an act indicating that he has put himself in a position of a fugitive from justice.” Swanson said he would communi- vate the latest reported developments to acting Governor Fred E. Sterling at Springfield and ask him to notify the state department at Washington. of the reports, Cook county Friday decided to pay “all reasonable expenses” for the re- Developments In Insull Case (By The Associated Press) Barrie, Ont., Canada—Martin J. Insull surrendered to Provincial authorities and spent the night in jail, opening the way for extradi- tion proceedings which may take several weeks to complete. Lisbon, Portugal—Lisbon police were on the watch for Samuel In- sull with orders to arrest and de- tain him if he appears in this city. It was reported he was on his way. here from Paris. “ r Paris—Samuel Insull and his son were missing from the hotel where the elder Insull maintained head- quarters. Chicago—State'’s Attorney John A. Swanson studied testimony from Insull investors on sales methods used in selling them stocks with intent of determining if securities laws were violated. Mrs. Samuel Insull, Jr., said she had received word from her husband since he left Paris but refused to state his destination. turn of Samuel and Martin Insull to Chicago to face charges of embez- wlement and larceny. Emmet Whealen, president of the county board, announced the decision after appearing before the grand jury that indicted the Insulls. State's At- torney John A. Swanson had asked the jury to investigate what he term- ed “the refusal of the county to pay expenses of the case.” MARTIN INSULL HELD IN JAIL IN ONTARIO Barrie, Ont. Oct. 7—(#)—Martin J. Insull, brother of Samuel Insull, wanted in Chicago to answer to an indictment charging larceny and em- bezzlement, occupied a jail cell Fri- day while procedure was begun to secure a writ of extradition to take him back to Chicago. Insull surrendered Thursday night to Inspector J. H. Putnam of the provincial police. A warrant for his @rrest was secured a few hours earl- ier from Justice W. A. Logie of the Ontario supreme court in Toronto. The warrant was obtained by John Hampton, assistant state’s attorney for Cook county, Ill, who came to Canada by airplane late Wednesday. The former utilities magnate imme- diately was taken to the home of Judge Dudley Holmes, senior judge of Simcoe county, who remanded him to custody until 11:30 a. m., Oct. 16, Judge Holmes said Insull’s attorney, J. R. Boys, was considering the ques- tion of bail, but no application was made Thursday night and Insull spent the night in a small whitewashed cell, in which was a narrow cot and no running water. Insull came to Barrie Thursday from Orillia, where he has been liv- ing at a boarding house several months, Hampton had arrived a short time before, after a hurried automo- bile trip from Toronto. A long legal battle was expected be- fore Insull can be taken to Chicago, even if the application for extradi- tion is successful. SUFFERED IN SILENCE Spokane, Wash. Oct. 7.—(P)—-A woman who said she had lived under the same roof with her husband for 22 years as @ stranger was given a divorce in superior court Thursday. Mrs, John Huart said she and her husband became estranged nearly a quarter of a century ago, but had hid- den the situation so effectively that, even neighbors were unawaré of the rift. “I just decided not to continue in this manner,” Mrs. Huart told the court. WOULD OUST TRIO Leicester, England, Oct. 7—(P)— The Labor party conference adopted ® resolution Friday return to the party of Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald, Lord Snowden and J. H, Thomas, all of whom par- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1932 ° Exiled! o_ As a result of the bitter quarrel be- tween the pope and the Mexican gov- ernment, the papal legate, Archbis- hop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores, above, has been exiled to the United States. CATHOLIC PRIESTS IN MEXICO LOSING THEIR CITIZENSHIP All Are Liable For Expulsion; President Orders Proper- ty Confiscated Mexico City, Oct. 71—()—Catholic priests in the state of Vera Cruz were deprived of their citizenship Friday by decree of the state. legislature anc all church property was ordered con-} fiscated by the governor for other purposes. The action was taken at a special session of the legislature ‘Thursday | night, The decree declaring the priests no longer citizens leaves them liable to expulsion from the country, under provisions of the federal con- stitution. At the same time the legislature in- dicated its desire to encourage sim-: |ilar action in the other states, by vot- jing to call the attention of its action} to the other legislatures and to the federal congress. The procedure, an aftermath of the expulsion from Mexico this week of Archbishop Leopoldo Ruitz y Flores, Papal delegate, was accompanied by a decision on the part of senators and members of the federal congress who belong to the National Revolutionary party to investigate the status of Archbishop Pascal Diaz of Mexico City to determine whether he is per- forming religious functions and whether he is entitled to do so by be- ing registered under the ecclesiastical laws. The party caucus also decided to investigate whether the federal dis- trict law limiting the number of churches and priests in Mexico City to 26 is being enforced. Declaring all priests have lost their citizenship, the new Vera Cruz law provides that because of this they are subject to the application of article 33 of the federal constitution, which empowers the president to expel for- eigners from the country. Bankers Say Return Of Prosperity Near Los Angeles, Oct. 7—(#)—The na- tions’ bankers see a silver lining in the clouds that have obscured the sun of business prospeirty for many months. Led by their new president, Francis H. Sisson of New York, members of the American Bankers association express the belief the worst of the de- pression is over. The 58th annual cenvention of the association ended Thursday night. “The advance that has taken place in prices of stocks, bonds and com- modities,” Session said, “has spelled genuine improvement from the bank- ers’ point of view, and even more re- essuring is the disappearance of the panicky spirit of a few months ago.” MOONEY DEFENDERS AT WORK San Francisco, Oct. 7.—(#)—The Tom Mooney defense committee an- nounced Friday Paul Callicotte has offered to come voluntarily from Port- land, Ore. and repeat before the county grand jury his belief he in- nocently placed the 1916 San Fran- cisco preparedness day bomb which killed 10 persons. Callicotte, a moun- SURROGATE O'BRIEN POR GOTHAM MAYOR Jimmy Walker Will Not Seek ‘Vindication’ Victory at November Polls ROOSEVELT KEEPS SILENCE Mayor Joseph M’Kee Announces He Will Not Contest Meet- ing’s Legality New York, Oct. 7.—(#)—From the wigwam of Tammany Friday emerged another of its sons, Surrogate John P. O'Brien, to be Democratic candi- date for mayor of New York. His nomination at Madison Square Garden Thursday night by acclama- tion of delegates called in special con- vention definitely marked the poli- tical eclipse, temporarily at least, of James J. Walker. tion as mayor Sept. 1 has made neces- sary the election Nov. 8 of a successor for the year that remains of his term. Walker's resigna~ O'Brien's selection appeared also to have put a definite limit to the may- oral functions of Joseph McKee, of the Bronx, who became mayor by succession from his presidency of the board of aldermen. Mayor McKee's chief political sponsor, Edward J. Flynn, Democratic leader in the Bronx, was one of those who second- ed the O'Brien nomination in the packed garden Thursday night. Interpretations Vary The political significance of O'Brien's selection was variously in- terpreted Friday. Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt had retired at the execu- tive mansion in Albany when the nomination was made, and had made no comment early Friday. Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, however, was understood to have favored the selection of the 59-year-old surrogate, and John Curry, Tammany Chieftain, as well as party leaders of all other boroughs, endorsed him. From the platform it was announc~ ed former Mayor Walker, en route home from a short European vaca- tion, had cabled a request that his name be not offered as a candidate. The cablegram referred to the hear- ing of charges against him by Gov. Roosevelt—a hearing that was sud- denly terminated by Walker's resig- nation—and pointed out that if he were nominated it would mean a campaign of vindication during which he would feel obliged to speak his mind about the conduct of the Albany hearing. “I cannot see,” the cablegram said, “how I could campaign without recit- ing the reasons for my resignation and without daily reminding the public of the unfair nature of the hearings con- ducted by the governor of our state.” Curry Is Strengthened O'Brien's nomination was accepted generally as strengthening the Tam- many leadership of Curry—a leader- ship which earlier in the week had failed at Albany to prevent the Dem- ocrat nomination for governor of Her- man H. Lehman, who was supported by Gov. Roosevelt and Alfred E. Smith. There was a possibility that the legality of Thursday night's conven- tion might be challenged by a tax- payers’ action on the ground that the law states @ candidate thus named by a convention must be certified to the election board not later than the fifth Tuesday before the election. would have been last Tuesday. This Mayor McKee indicated he would not challenge the convention's legal- ity. Henry Frazon New ‘Lifer’ at Prison Henry Frazon, 47, convicted by a Burke county district court of first- degree murder, took his place Friday among the “lifers” at the state peni- tentiary here. Frazon went through the routine for incoming prisoners, and will be assigned to work later, possibly the twin plant. Judge John C. Lowe at Bowbells Wed- nesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of George Keup, mayor of Columbus, and form- er banker there. He denied his guilt. He was sentenced by ‘The prisoner joined the group of 40 life termers, of whom August Norman is the “dean.” He was sentenced from Grand Forks in July, 1897. 21 years old then. He was Forest Flames in Oregon Flare Again Portland, Ore., Oct. 7.—()—Draw- ing a new breath of life from a stiff north wind, a forest fire flared early Friday in the Pumpkin Ridge dis. trict, about 30 miles west and imperiled the Red Cross tent col- ony sheltering families whose homes of Portland, tain guide, was released by Portland trict already had fallen be- Police Thursday night after being Bee tates questioned by San Francisco and Port- land officers. ‘The new blaze was an offspring of Mooney and Warren) the fire that wiped out the mill town K, Billings are serving life sentences|of Cochran three days ago. for the bombing. PLAN CLOTHING DRIVE Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 7.—(P)—A city-wide used clothing drive for the relief of needy here will be conducted by the Grand Forks American post with the assistance of 50 Scouts starting Monday. town storeroom has been provided for the campaign, plans of which were Boy| state highway A down-| for contracts for construction of the Other blazes in western Washing- ton and Oregon were reported under control though hundreds of men re- mained on guard. OPENING BRIDGE BIDS Bids were being opened before the commission Friday Elbowoods bridge across the Missouri river. Tabulation of the bids was in ticipated in the formation of the|completed at a meeting Thursdsy| progress, with the award expected to Britis pational Friday afternoon, pa! cabinet a year ago. night, be made ---DETAILS OF Inside Story Capitol Strategist Tells 1883 COUP--- of Removal When they lay the cornerstone of North Dakota’s new capitol building Saturday, Judge George P. Flannery, with the dignity of success and his 80 years upon him, will be present—and he will hark back to the days of long ago for he had more to do with placing the capital in Bis- marck than any other man now livin, oo. | Reviews Old Scenes oe o GEORGE P. FLANNERY Judge George P. Flannery, banker, lawyer and leading citizen in this city’s pioneer days, returned to Bis- marck Friday to attend the laying of the cornerstone for the new capitol building. WILL ACCEPT FARM PRODUCE IN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Burleigh County Chapter of Red Cross Adopts Proposal at Meeting Here Farm produce, grain and poultry will be accepted as payment for membership in the Burleigh county chapter of the Red Cross under a Program adopted by the board of di- rectors Thursday afternoon. Decision to accept farm products was reached in an effort to enable farmers to join the organization even though they may be without ready cash, according to Mrs. F. L. Conklin, chairman of the local chapter. Volunteer workers will start a can- vass of the rural districts Monday, when the annual membership drive hoe get under way in Burleigh coun- y. Produce and poultry will be ac- cepted at prevailing market prices and will be picked up by represen- tatives of the Red Cross who will canvass the county by truck and Wagon. The project was advanced by H. E. Wildfang, Sterling banker, at the meeting of the board of directors. Expect Farm Support In advocating the acceptance of the proposal, he said, “In view of the wonderful aid given out by the Red Cross last winter in the way of things to eat and wear, the distribution of cracked wheat for livestock when food was scarce, and the distribution of flour among needy families, I feel sure that many farmers will wish to show appreciation by joining the Red Cross even though they may not have the necessary dollar for the member- ship fee.” “We are making it possible for such farmers to be registered on the Red Cross roll call by accepting farm Products such as wheat, potatoes, chickens or garden vegetables. By this means, canvassers can cover their districts equipped to accept two or three chickens, two bushels of po- tatoes, a bushel of onions, a bushel of carrots, or other garden vegetables as Payment for a membership fee.” “Those who wish to give grain may deliver it to the elevator in their trade town. It readily can be turned into cash while other products can be concentrated by workers at a given Place and date when a truck will be sent out to gather them up for de- livery in Bismarck.” (Continued on page eleven) Widow Held After Husband’s Death LiAnse, Michigan, Oct. 7.—(7)—A widow who claims, officers said, that she gave her late husband poison at his request to relieve severe stomach pains, was held for trial on a charge of first-degree murder. She is Mrs. Elizabeth Ziolkowki, 60, half-breed Indian. She was bound over for trial yesterday after she had ‘waived examination. Officers said they also would in- zB. St. John’s of Coelygeliellv 7899054 Flannery, who came to Bismarck in May 1874 as a young man of 22 to represent the Northern Pacific as at- torney, was one of the first persons to whom Alexander McKenzie reveal- ed his plans for securing the territor- jal capitol for Bismarck. Seated beside a cemetery on the outskirts of town in the moonlight of an early summer evening, McKenzie unfolded to Flannery his ambitions for the capitol and laid plans for out- witting other towns making bids, Flannery recalls. It was this young man who was later sent to Yankton to present Bis- marck’s bid and make the argument in favor of this city. Knowing well its disadvantages as compared to old- er and larger towns, strategy had to be employed, Flannery said. So the fact that Bismarck was in the run- ning was kept a secret and Bismarck’s bid was not submitted until the last moment. Since the bids were opened in the order received, when Flannery Tose last of all to offer his argu- ments he had the advantages of all the previous suggestions and provis- fons offered, and painted a glowing Picture of facilities offered here. The commission eventually decided for Bismarck. Melion Was Emissary In order to keep the plans secret, it had been necessary earlier to send a representaive from Bismarck to Yankton to secure the blanks for bids, and the man chosen for this task, was Richard B. Mellon, a broth- er of Andrew Mellon, now Ambassador to England. Meanwhile the capitol commission visited Bismarck on a tour of all cities submitting bids. No expense or trouble was spared in making this @ great event, Flannery remembers. They were banqueted at the Sheri- dan House and menus for the dinner ‘were printed ‘on satin: They“ were the work of Marshall Jewell, then proprietor of the Bismarck Tribune. Flannery recalls that anxious days in St. Paul both McKenzie and Flan- nery were there and many were the meetings held secretly at the homes of Northern Pacific officials, whose support was necessary to swing the commission in favor of Bismarck. The first inkling Flannery received that this city had been decided on for the capital came when several Twin City and eastern business men began to purchase large tracts of land re. When the official announcement came there was another problem, for it was specified that in addition to the land grant, a sum of $100,000 had to be ready in cash for construction of the capitol. Every One Did His Bit “Everyone, rich or poor, did his bit, in raising that $100,000,” Flanfery testified. “The people of Bismarck and the entire state owe an everlast- ing debt of gratitude to those pio- neers, who mortgaged their homes and denied themselves comforts to provide that sum. “Never in the history of the state was there such a universal exhibition of patriotism and unselfishness.” A few years later, when the legis- lative act to remove the territorial capitol to Pierre, 8. D., was presented to Governor Pierce, McKenzie and Flannery again marshalled their forces. They themselves wrote the veto message which Governor Pierce signed, after presenting proof that no provision was made in the removal bill for restitution of the money donated by public-minded citizens for build- ing the capitol. Judge Flannery came here from Faribault, Minn., where he was rear- ed, attending the Shattuck school and later studying law in the Twin Cities. His appointment as Northern Pacific attorney brought him to Bis- pack, then the terminal point of the road. His duties here were not so arduous but that he found time to serve as county attorney and later as a judge for the sixth judicial district. About 1888 Flannery went to St. Paul to engage in law practice until 1915, when he became head of the Northwestern Trust company. He re- tired several years ago and now makes his home in Minneapolis. IMPLICATE PRISON GUARDS Detroit, Oct. 7.—(7)}—Two guards in Michgian state PLAN PARLEY OCT. 15 vestigate the death in 1928 of the| Bombay, India, Oct. 7.—()—India’s leaders decided Friday ‘woman's second husband, John Bos-| Moslem lers ton. They said they were told the woman mixed him a hot drink short- to hold ‘an informal CONVICTS TELL OF BRUTAL TREATMENT PRISONER RECEIVED Two Prison Camp Officials Fac- ing Trial For Murder At Jacksonville followed. When the commission met | {Quest of $50,000 to Smith Reynold’s CALL FELONS TO TESTIFY Threats of Death Made By Two Defendants Are Revealed By Testimony Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 7.—(P)— Tales of brutal treatment accorded Arthur Maillefert, who died in a pris- on sweatbox with a chain about his neck, were told by stripe-clad con- victs as a jury considered murder charges against the two guards blam- ed in his death Friday. - More than a score of Maillefert’s fellow prisoners at the Sunbeam pris- on camp, where the young convict from New Jersey died, await a call from prosecution attorneys to take the witness stand. They were as- sembled here from prison camps throughout the state following their transfer from Sunbeam, near Jack- sonville, after Maillefert’s death. George M. Courson, acting captain of the camp, and Solomon Higgin- botham, a guard, are on trial for mur- der in Maillefert’s death. The de- fense contended the convict strangled himself rather than serve a nine-year sentence for robbery. But the state contends the camp officers were re- sponsible. Refers to Death Threats — Testimony Higginbotham said he “would rather kill Maillefert than cat” came from the lips of William Rob- erts, serving 45 years for robbery. Roberts also testified Captain Cour- son said when Maillefert was placed in the sweat box June 1 that he would be kept there “until Christmas—if he ain’t dead.” Cleo Drew, another convict, said Courson placed a chain collar around Maillefert’s neck and fastened one end to an overhead rafter. Later when Maillefert took a drink of wat- er given him by another convict, Drew testified Higginbotham said, “that chain ain’t tight enough; he can still drink water.” All the testimony was subjected to bitter attacks by defense attorneys, who contended the convicts had made different statements at a habeas cor- pus hearing some time ago when Courson and Higginbotham were re- leased on bonds of $5,000 each. Other Threats Revealed Drew testified Higginbotham told Courson he would have shot Maille- fert if an employed laborer at the camp had not interfered when Mail- lefert was recaptured after an at- tempted escape. 'W. D. Liggett, an employed laborer, testified Higginbotham threatened “to Tet these dogs chew you up” when Maillefert was recaptured. He said the convict asked another laborer to go to the convict camp with him “so they won't kill me when they get me back.” The witness said Maillefert was too weak to stand when he was returned to the camp and that he was placed in the sweatbox and chained despite the protests of convicts. Mrs. Julia Maillefert, mother of the dead convict, was among spectators in the court room. She wept silently as the neck chain, the wooden stocks which were fastened to Maillefert’s feet, and a barrel in which the state charges he was confined without clothing were introduced as prosecu- tion evidence, | LIBBY IS LEFT OUT IN REYNOLDS’ WILL Document to Be Filed Soon Was Made Out Before His Marriage, However (Copyright, 1932, by The Associated Press) New York, Oct. 7.—()—A will ex- ecuted by Smith Reynolds less than ® year before he was fatally shot at Winston Salem, N. C., is to be filed for probate here soon, leaving his en- tire share of the Reynolds tobacco millions, except for a few specific be- cus, to his brother and his two sis- 8, From a source close to the Rey- nolds family it was established Fri- day that the will was drawn during the summer of 1931 while young Rey- nolds was occupying a Long Island cottage near the summer residence of Libby Holman, Broadway torch singer now under indictment for his murder. He was not yet married to Miss Hol- man at that time, however, and she is not mentioned in the will. Tt was learned that there is a be- friend, Albert Walker, who is also at liberty under bail awaiting trial for the murder of Reynolds. There also are said to be bequests of $50,000 each to Reynolds’ first’ wife, Anne Cannon Reynolds, and their daughter, Anne Cannon Rey- nolds IT. Reynolds and his first wife were divorced shortly after the will was drawn and it was reported at that gitive From Justice’ oo | Dies in New York ‘ pets h did dnt DARWIN P. KINGSLEY DARWIN KINGSLEY, INSURANCE TYCOON, DIES IN NEW YORK Calvin Coolidge Mentioned As His Successor to New York Life Post New York, Oct. 7—(?)—The name of Calvin Coolidge was being men- tioned Friday as a possible successor to Nie late Darwin P. Kingsley as chairNan of the board of directors of the huge New York Life Insurance company. Kingsley died Thursday night of a heart ailment in his 76th year. He headed a directorate which included former President Coolidge. Kingsley's proudest title was “in- surance man,” but during a long, va- ried career he was a publicist, collec- tor of rare books, patron of the arts and defender of big business. During his administration, a biog- raphy issued by his company pointed cut, the New York Life more than doubled in size, the number of policy holders growing from about 1,000,000 to about 2,500,000, and the assets from slightly less than $500,000,000 to nearly $2,000,000,000. Like Coolidge. he was a Vermonter. From his father’s farm at Alburg, Vt., he went to Barre academy and the University of Vermont, where he earned part of his expenses by ring- ing the college bell. As for the statement in the Declar- ation of Independence that “all men lish philosophy.” “Business and scientific progress,’ he said, “is based on practices and ‘principles that totally negative that great political axiom: Men are not. equal in anything from birth to death.” Left are his widow and five chil- dren. Mrs. Kingsley is the former Josephine I. McCall, daughter of a former president of the New York Life. AUGUST LOANS OF Clerk of House South Trimble Defies Chairman Atlee Pomerene Washington, Oct. 7.—(#)—The Re- construction Finance Corporation re- port for August made public Friday by South Trimble, clerk of the house of representatives, showed loans to- taling $186,209,310 authorized during that month. The report was given out over the objections of Atlee Pomerene, chair- man of the reconstruction board. It said loans authorized to financial in- stitutions, including insurance com- panies and railroads, totaled $122,- 277,641. Loans authorized to governors of states for relief purposes amounted to $13,931,669, while $15,000,000 was authorized for the Cotton Stabiliza- tion Corporation and $35,000,000 to the American Cotton Cooperative as- sociation. No part of the latter two authorizations had been disbursed to Sept. 21, the report said. Pomerene had contended in a for- mal protest that the publicity provi- sion of the Garner-Wagner relief act did not give Trimble authority to make the monthly report public, Trimble released the July re- port in August, holding that he had no discretion under the law to do otherwise. States to 000; $1,096,084; Michigan $1,800,000; North Dakota $50,000; Ohio $768,000 and $842,585; time that he had made a financial settlement of as hundreds arrived ee oe sota’s $15,000, road building pro- are created equal,” he called that al R.P.C. ANNOUNCED, . ‘The Weather as) soos hangs ti temperature. e, PRICE FIVE CENTS |EVERY THING READY POR GALA DAY IN BISMARCK HISTORY Ceremonies Attending Laying of Capitol Cornerstone Start At 1 P. M. BIG RECEPTION PLANNED Vice President and Others to Be Guests At Dinner in Evening State and local committees were making last-minute preparations Fri- day for the laying of the cornerstone of the North Dakota’s new Capitol building Saturday afternoon. Details were being checked over and preparations practically were completed for the most gala day in the history of Bismarck. The public ceremonies will begin with the parade at 1 p. m., with the iets for the cornerstone laying ab 2. The program itself has been un- changed from that published by The Tribune Wednesday but announce- ment was made Friday that Rev. Ellis L. Jackson, pastor of the First Baptist church and chaplain of the American Legion, will give the invo- cation. Very Rev. John A. H. Slag, rector of St, Mary's procathedral, will ask the benediction. Men to take these places on the program had not previously been designated. The reception committee also an- nounced that a dinner would be given Saturday noon for Vice President Charles R. Curtis and distinguished guests. It will be held in the private dining room at the Grand Pacific ho- tel and there will be no speaking, since it must be finished by 1 o'clock, Following the dinner the distin- guished visitors will be taken to the reviewing stand in Northern Pacific park and then to the scene of the cornerstone laying. Seating Arrangements Made Definite announcement of seating arrangements for the ceremony waa made Friday. Present state consti- tutional officials and former consti- tutional officers, together with their wives, will be seated on the speakers platform, along with the distinguish- ed guests and their wives, The con- Stitutional officers include judges of the supreme court, senators and con- gressmen. In the bleachers, designed to seat about 2,000, will be located a singing section, reserved for persons who will lead the various songs; those who at- tended the first cornerstone laying in 1883; and North Dakota pioneers, in this case meaning those who were here before statehood. The remains der of the seats will be given over to eppten with children and aged peo- ple. Since it is expected that the crowd will number well into the thousands, all persons not accorded special dis- tinction will have to stand, the come mittee in charge of this detail said. In order that North Dakota may make the best impression possible, the best musical talent in this vicinity will be grouped in front of a micro- Phone. All of the singing will be dons by the entire audience under the di- rection of Gerald Wright, Lisbon, die rector of the 164th regimental band, North Dakota National Guard. A separate microphone will be placed in front of the singing section. Among organizations certain to be on hand were the Mandan Male Chorus, The Mandan High School Chorus, girls from the U. 8. Indian School and local groups. All have been invited to meet at 8:45 o'clock tonight at the World War Memorial building to rehearse the songs to be sung Saturday. Arrives At 11:35 A. M. Information received Friday by At- torney General James Morris, chair- man of the reception committee, is to the effect that Vice President Curtis will arrive here at 11:35 a. m., Sat- urday in a private car attached to the west-bound Northern Pacific train. He will stop at the Patterson Hotel and will remain in Bismarck until Sunday before continuing his trip west. The exact time of his de- Parture has not been determined, Morris said. Vice President Curtis and other distinguished guests will be enter- tained by Bismarck citizens at a dinner Saturday night in the World War Memorial building. Included among the notables will be important visitors from outside the state, state officials, mayors of cities, railroad Officials and others. Approximately 400 tickets will be printed and a number of these will