The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 16, 1932, Page 1

% oR — North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1932 . The Weather Unsettled tonight and Thursday, snow Probable; little change in temperature, PRICE FIVE CENTS Nation Is Gripped By Cold Wave Hoover in Washington for War Debt Tussle BELIEVES FURTHER | We**, — Kohler (TAXES ONBEER AN) Wales in Ireland MORATORIUM COULD NOT HELP PROBLEM, | Pitches Into Conferences With Cabinet Officers on World Affairs AWAITS ROOSEVELT’S CALL Considering Other Which He Will Outline Be- fore New Congress ‘Washington, Nov. 16.—(#)—Con- fronted by the pressing war debt dif- ficulties, President Hoover quickly went into the matter with his advis- ors on his return to Washington Wed- jj nesday. For almost half an hour, the secre- | tary of the treasury—Ogden Mills—: conferred with the chief executive. He and the secretary of state, Hen- ry Stimson, were among the cheering and Mrs. Hoover at the station in the early forenoon. Stimson had a luncheon engage- ment at the white house, with oppor- tunity to help the president on ar- rangement®being made for the meet- ing soon to come between him and President-Elect Roosevelt. Although official information was lacking, the impression in informed quarters was this country would insist on some sort of payments on amounts due from the debtor nations Dec. 15. How accurately this represented the administration attitude purely conjectural, however, none of the high officials familiar with the situation being willing as yet to state their views for publication. Certain high quarters of the admin- {stration previously have said the president entertains a belief that dec- Jaration of another moratorium such ‘as he once sponsored would not pro- vide the answer to the debt. situation created by British, French and Bel- gian requests for a re-examination of the whole subject. Assembling of data on the many fi- nancial intricacies of the situation went ahead at the state and treasury vepartments. As he traveled back to conclude the final stage of his administration be- fore turning the reins over to Roose- velt, Hoover has had under consid- eration, in addition to foreign debts, other matters he will outline in his annual message to-congress, due now in less than three weeks, and in the budget message to follow it immedi- ately. ee the intervening time until the short session convenes Dec. 5, the president hopes to prepare a series of executive orders dealing with re- organization of the federal govern- ment. Under the economy bill passed by the last session these orders must lie before congress for 60 days and if not objected to in that time will be placed in effect. With his arrival in the capital Wednesday, the president set for himself a record of 8,383 miles of travel by rail through 22 states dur- ing the last two weeks, over half of this distance covered in his final campaign drive to California. Dur- ing the full course of his campaign he has traveled over 16,000 miles, ROOSEVELT RECOVERED FROM ATTACK OF ‘FLU’ Albany, N. Y., Nov. 16.—(?)—With the time drawing near for his meet- Ing with President Hoover, D. Roosevelt is recovering from a light case of influenza and hastening to put his official business in order before departing for his visit to the white house. Planning to devote most of his working time between now and Sat- urday to the state budget, the presi- dent-elect avowedly is giving “no further consideration” at the mo- ment to what will transpire at his conference with the nation’s chief executive. There were indications Wednesday that Roosevelt will suggest next Tuesday or Wednesday as the date for the meeting at which he ae agreed to talk over informally and Personally with Hoover “the entire situation” pertaining to war debt matters and other national affairs. Propped up in bed at his first press conference in five days, the New York governor late Tuesday revealed that the cold with which he went to bed last Friday developed into “a slight @ttack of the flu.” “I ached all over,” he related. “Even | States to the top of my head. But I feel all right now. although a Ittle weak.” He was cheerful Tuesday and show- ed only slightly the effects of the in- fluenza, and Wednesday was suffi- ciently recovered to leave his bedroom once more. Matters: remained | i Mrs. Celeste McVoy Holden, daugh. ter of Mrs, Fortunato Jerace of Chi- cago and Rome, is to be married ; November 14 to Walter J. Kohler, son of Former Governor and Mrs, Walter J. Kohler of Wisconsin, throng which welcomed the President | (Associated Press Photo) DEMANDS OF LOANS FROMR. F.C. REACH NEW BOTTOM MARK Total Advances For First Nine Months of Existence $1,397,596,033 Washington, Nov. 16.—(#)—Loan de- mands of agriculture, commerce and industry on the Reconstruction Cor- Poration dropped to new low levels existence, but brought the total of ‘such advances for the entire period to $1,397,596,033. In its monthly review of operations, the corporation said only 601 applica- tions for business loans were filed in October. This compared with 1,527 in April, the high month, and con- tinued the steady decline since that time. Corporation funds still outstanding in business loans at the close of Oc- tober totaled $1,144,058,980 after re- Payments of $253,537,052 had been made, chiefly by banks and railroads. All such loans authorized in the nine months aggregated $1,843,670,253. ‘The corporation has loaned more money than the combined total of its $500,000,000 capital and $675,000,000 note issues. Money repaid by bor- rowers is immediately reloaned if there is a demand for it. The review showed banks have re- Paid $211,328,013, or nearly 27 per cent of the money loaned them. The total funds loaned include $64,- 204,503 disbursed by the secretary of agriculture to 507,632 farmers for crop Production purposes. Up to October farmers had repaid $11,952,521. Regional agricultural credit corpor- ations created by the finance board Many telegrams of congratulation for his acceptance of President Hoo- ver’s conference invitation were scat- tered over the bed when newspaper- men saw Rosevelt Tuesday. ‘The president-elect was in pajamas, a pees sweater and purple dressing oreo Tgsapinte greeted the correspondents, Roosevelt waved aside all inquiries about national governmental affairs. He did say, however, that “ho further vonsideration” has been given the conference with Hoover, and none seal be siveg ie Cp toes woe Warm Springs. He promised for ne loaned $1,166,214 to farmers and live- stock men. Of this $800 had been re- paid. Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 11 these institutions loaned an addition- al $742,043. The $1,843,670,243 total of authorized loans included $53,170,471 later can- celled by applicants and $392,903,748 still held in the treasury for borrow- ers. Up to the close of business Oct. 31, the corporation Jad loaned $58,089,- 933 to 33 state” and two territories for direct and wvk relief. For the same purposes, $5,313,785 was made available to political subdivisions of states. Between Oct. 31 and Nov. 14, addi- tional relief loans of $9,257,698 were made, bringing aggregate relief ad- vances for 35 states and two terri- tories to $67,347,631. Roosevelt Plurality Reaches 6,451,302 Washington, Nov. 16—(?)—Frank- lin D. Roosevelt's plurality in the presidential election Wednesday stood at 6,451,302 over President Hoover's vote. The total vote for all candi- dates thus far compiled by the Asso- clated Press is 37,199,946, ee were complete for only 14 Tabulation showed Roosevelt had received 21,506,742 ballots and Presi- dent. Hoover 15,055,440. ‘Until the official count in the var- ious states has been completed, the In the returns ¢hus ‘ore received Socialist candidate, Norman Thomas, had a total of 566,301 votes. Senator Nye Leaves In President’s Car St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 16.—(7)—Sen- | MANUFACTURES T0 | GET CONSIDERATION Both, Rejected By Last Con- gress, Will Come Before Short Session WETS CLAIM LARGE GAINS Representative Rainey, Demo- crat Leader, Says ‘This Is H Dry Congress’ Washington, Nov. 16.—(#)—The out- going congress apparently will have j@nother opportunity to vote on both ‘a manufacturers’ sales tax and beer ‘before it passes into history March 4. ; Congressional leaders close to the jadministration have indicated they | will not be surprised if the treasury recommends a sales levy in view of the mounting deficit and the failure of new taxes to produce expected revenue. Also, a ballot on modification of the Volstead Act to legalize beer for rev- enue purposes has been predicted by most of the leaders of both parties in view of the wet strength displayed in the general elections. The present congress rejected the sales tax and beer last spring and the attitude on those issues of the nearly 200 “lame ducks” resulting from the primary and general elections still is unknown to the party leaders. Claim Sufficient Gains Wet organizations contend suffici- ent gains have been made in the Present congress since adjournment last July to make immediate modifi- cation of .the Volst9:d Act possible. Dry groups hold the opposite view. Prohibitionists in congress, led by Senator Borah of Idaho, are prepared to oppose vigorously any attempt to legalize beer. Representative Rainey of Illinois, Democratic floor leader, doubts sufficient wet strength has been gained to overcome this opposi- in October, the ninth month of its; ton. |" Rainey said Tuesday “this is a dry congress.” He predicted both beer and repeal of the 18th amendment would pass in the new congress with ease, adding that a special session for that purpose should be called early after the inauguration of Presi- dent-Elect Roosevelt. Already surveying tax possibilities, Chairman Collier of the house ways and means committee that drafts tax legislation, said the revenue bill en- acted last spring “has fallen far short” of the $1,118,500,000 yield es- timated by Secretary Mills for this fiscal year to meet an anticipated deficit of $1,241,000,000.” Deficit Is $625,000,000 The deficit for the first four months of the fiscal year was placed by the treasury around $625,000,000. Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, ad- ministration spokesman, has predict- ed first returns from the increased income taxes next March 15 “will be surprisingly low.” Chairman Mead of the house post- office committee said the increased postage rates not only will “fail to produce the $160,000,000 estimated by the treasury, but actually have re- duced the volume of mail to such an extent the total return will be less than at the lower postage rate.” The one-cent gasoline tax will ex- pire June 30 unless congress acts. Collier said that it was bearing the best returns of all the new miscel- laneous taxes and probably would be continued. Grafton Woman Dies Of Accident Injuries Grand Forks, N. D., Nov. 16.—(P)— Mrs. J. E. Countryman, prominent Grafton woman, injured two weeks ago in an automobile accident east of St. Paul, died Tuesday night in a St. Paul hospital, according to infor- mation received by members of her family here. Dr. and Mrs. Countryman were on their way to Barrington, Ill., to visit @ daughter when the accident oc- curred. Both were taken to St. Paul for treatment and Dr. Countryman was released from the hogpital in a short time. His wife was more ser- ifously injured and was forced to re- main there for treatment. She was believed recovering and her death Was unexpected. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Left are her hus- band, three daughters, Mrs. Everett Sproule, Barrington, Ill.; Mrs. Leon- ard Cobb, St. Paul; Edith, North Da- kota university student, and her son, Dr. George Countryman, Grafton. Nebraskan Charged With Slaying Mason Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 16. — (7) — County Attorney Ernest Hubke, after filing a first-degree murder charge against Ted Wells, Wednesday said he may have Wells arraigned in county court here Thursday. The charge was filed in connection with the slaying last Saturday of Chester Mason, federal prohibition agent, one-time resident of North Dakota. Wells is held for safe keep- ing in the state penitentiary at Lin- SENATOR FRAZIER AMONG TALKERS AT. UNION CONVENTION Says Fight For Refinancing of Farm Mortgage Loans Planned in Congress Omaha, Neb. Nov. 16.—(P)—Re- financing of farm mortgage loans at Tadically reduced rates of interest will be fought for at the coming ses- sion of congress by representatives of farm states, delegates to the an- nual convention of the National Farmers Union were told Tuesday by Senator Lynn J. Frazier, Republican, of North Dakota. Frazier stated that growing senti- ment in favor of his senate bill to refinance the farmer as an emer- gency measure indicates prospects for early favorable action are good. “Congress finally is realizing that something should be done immedi- ately to restore the purchasing power of the farmer and refinance his in- Gebtedness at any interest rate he is able to pay,” Senator Frazier said. “In addition to speedy action of refinancing, haste also is necessary on farm price legislation if we are to assist in early economic recovery. The suggested allotment plan ap- Pears to meet the needs of the situa- tion satisfactorily.” Commends Resolution , Senator Frazier commended the resolution adopted Tuesday by the Farmers Union national directors against cancellation of war debts owed to the United States. “I opposed the moratorium on the ground it was unjust unless a similar debt holiday could be given to Amer- ican farmers,” Frazier said. “I shall take the same stand on any further proposals to religve European debt: ors.” Farm Holiday association leaders, ‘who Monday night propounded a mili- tant program of farm relief, Wed- nesday were expected to carry their Program before the convention and win the convention’s approval for the Plans. The Holiday association leaders, many of whom also are delegates to the union convention, reported Tues- day night a canvass of delegates had jfound the sentiment of the conven- \tion greatly pro-Holiday association. They added they believed there would be little opposition to the holiday pro- gram when it is placed before the convention for approval. The resolutions adopted by repre- |Sentatives of 12 of the 15 Holiday as- sociations organizations, express in no uncertain terms the desires and the Policies of the association. Would Test Validity As a pivotal point for their pro- gram the Holiday leaders adopted a resolution pledging the association to take immediate steps to test the val- idity of the contracts that exist as farm mortgages payable in gold, or in currency based on gold, by a test case, to be carried, if necessary, to the U. 8. supreme court. The association placed itselt on rec- ord as believing that foreclosures of such contracts were unconstitutional and then carried its point further by declaring “we recommend that all of our fellow-farmers affected by such foreclosures refuse to recognize the legality of such procedure and do everything in their power to prevent the forcible collection of taxes and farm debts. Another resolution demands nation- al legislation to guarantee the farm- ers the cost of production for their products. Before adj the convention was expected to reelect John A. Simp- ene of Oklahoma City as union presi- AMY CROSSES ‘SAHARA rica, Nov. 16.—(®}—Amy ‘ Johnson, Britain’s daring woman flier who is trying to beat her husband's record Heir to British Throne Sails Rough Sea to Visit Ulster For First Time BELFAST AN ‘ARMED CAMP’ Extraordinary Precautions Are Taken For Protection of English Prince Belfast, Northern Ireland, Nov. 16. —(?)—The Prince of Wales, who has traveled thousands of miles to boost the empire, sailed across the rough Irish Sea in state Wednesday to set foot on Ulster soil for the first time He came to open the new parliament building. Belfast was dressed in colorful holi- day bunting, but the city was an armed camp as well, filled with sol- diers especially trained to protect the heir to the British throne, who came to dedicate the building at Stormont nearby. The elaborate precautions were tak- en beause of protests of Irish Nation- alists against the visit and recent and serious unemployed rioting in which several lives were lost. Roaring bonfires made giant torch- es of the summits of the 20-mile range of hills overlooking Belfast Lough as the Princes’ ship slipped in. Nine bombing planes flew low over- head, sirens screamed, and dockside workmen waved flags and cheered. As the ship nosed up against the quay, two warships anchored in the harbor drowned out the cheers with ja 21-gun salute. Twelve thousand men were on guard, including 4,000 armed troops and police and 8000 volunteer Orangemen. They were especially on the alert after two disturbing inci- dents Tuesday evening, one of which occurred in Falls road and was the destruction of a British Union Jack. Two men were arrested while dis- tributing protest posters. The Trish Nationalist group had protested the visit on the ground that it tends to further separate the two Irelands. Stalwart Ulster constables with re- volvers strapped to their hips, and soldiers with fixed bayonets thus formed @ living wall of defense be- tween which the Prince rode the five miles. Four persons were seriously injured when the roof of a coal shed col- lapsed. The roof was overcrowded by an eager group of onlookers who were straining to get a glimpse of the Prince as he passed. Wealthy Couple Is Tortured, Robbed Philadelphia, Nov. 16.—(?)—Mr. and Mrs. G, Harrison Frazier, Jr., socially prominent Philadelphians, and a maid were bound and gagged and threatened with torture in their Chestnut Hill home early Wednesday by two burglars who escaped with $9,- 000 in jewelry and cash. For two and a half hours, they lay helpless on the floor of the living room, struggling with cloths and ropes with which the robbers had bound their hands and feet. Finally Mrs. Frazier managed to crawl to an ash tray, strike a match, burn her own bonds and release her husband and the maid, Elizabeth Cattin. With the victims unable to move, the burglars lighted matches and threatened to burn Mr. and Mrs Frazier's feet unless they told where their valuables were concealed. Finally learning the location of the Jewelry and money, they started a systematic clearing out of clothing and other articles. Frazier is the son of G. Harrison Frazier, identified for years with the sugar industry, and a great grandson of George L. Harrison, founder of one of the great family fortunes of Amer- Dakar, Senegal, French West Af-|ica, FIVE HUNTERS KILLED Chicago, Nov. 16—(#)—Five of from London to Cape Town, has suc- cessfully crossed the Great Sahara Desert. She landed at Gao, on the Upper Niger, Tuesday and took off for Douala, on the Gulf of Guinea. 20 years ago. E. L. Cord decided to take a vacation at 20. He and a friend and the f Temains un- ishing trip Two years ago Cord was known as a successful young automobile manufacturer with a fieir for seven men returning from a hunting trip were fatally injured Tuesday night when their car collided with a Chicago & Northwestern railway pas- senger train. All lived in Illinois, Cord, Young Business Giant, Ready For Fight to Control Air Company BELGIUM FOLLOWS To Open Building |pRtin ANDFRANCE INPLEA FOR RELIEF hewn: tite © Nations Eagérly Await Outcome of Hoover- Roosevelt Parley FOREIGN REQUESTS SCORED Greece’s Default and Hungary's Announcement Compli- cate Situation Washington, Nov. 16.—(?)—Eng- land, France and Belgium stood side by side Wednesday, eagerly awaiting the outcome of white house confer- ences on this nation’s answer to sep- arate but similar requests for a re- opening of the complex international debt problem. As President Hoover was returning to the capital to discuss with govern- Franklin D. Roosevelt, what Ameri- ca’s position should be, Belgium join- ed the lead of her two fellow-debtors in seeking an extension of the Hoover moratorium and re-examination of the huge war obligations held by the United States. Her brief note, making “the same request,” coincided with indications the administration believes this gov- ernment should adopt an attitude more rigid than that of a free grant- ing of extensions. Apparently it was felt some debtor nations were well able to pay their share of the $123,- 000,000 due Dec. 15. Possibly indicative also of the ulti- mate congressional decision on the debt question was a statement by Representative Rainey, Democratic floor leader in the house, that any move toward debt revision would be rejected “in this or any other con- gress.” Factors in the situation immediate- ly confronting Hoover included Greece's default on a payment due last week. and Hungary's notice she cannot meet her December install- ment. Belgium, which has paid $52,191,273 of a debt funded at $400,680,000 and Owes $2,125,000 in December, referred in her note to the British and French requests, recalled that she adhered to the moratorium and later, “in the interests of peace and economic re- covery,” to the Lausanne agreements. The note added: “In so doing, it consented to make sacrifices which were particularly heavy and which have profoundly af- fected the financial situation of Bel- gium. The Belgium government re- mains convinced that the difficulties with which the world is faced today cannot be overcome unless the na- tions pursue a resolute policy of co- operation and mutual assistance.” Rainey said he saw “no reason why the U. S. Government should give the foreign debtors any more money.” In Mississippi, Senator Harrison, prom- inent Democrat, predicted congress would not “modify” its expressed po- sition against further reduction or cancellation, Senators Swanson, Virginia, and Fletcher, Florida, were two other Democrats joining in this view. LAND OWNERS 10 MEET THIS WEEK’ Will Confer With Railroad and State Officials Friday and Saturday Fargo, N. D., Nov. 16.—()—Program details have been announced for the fifth annual land owners’ conference to be held at Fargo Friday and Sat- urday under the auspices of the Greater North Dakota association. Convening Friday morning, the conference will hear a discussion of “land advertising and publicity,” by R. W. Reynolds, of the Milwaukee road, Chicago; E. C. Leedy, Great Northern, St. Paul, John W. Haw and H. W. Byerly, Northern Pacific, St. Paul, H. 8S. Funston, Soo Line, Min- neapolis, and B. E. Groom, Greater North Dakota association, Fargo. At the afternoon session John W. Barton, Minneapolis, manager of the Regional Agricultural Credit corpor- ation, will discuss the work of the corporation. C, F. Mudgett, manager of the Bank of North Dakota, and W. E. Byerly, state land commissioner, are to discuss “North Dakota’s land Problem.” The topic at the Saturday morning session will be “Farm Loan Policies Under Present Farm Commodity Prices.” Speakers will be F. H. Kla- won, federal land bank, St. Paul; O. M. Corwin, Minneapolis; P. N. John- son and F. J. Mulcahy, Minnesota Loan and Trust, Minneapolis; A. W. Bollum, Northwestern National Life, Minneapolis, and representatives of other farm loan organizations. “Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention ition,” rl the subject to be dis- cussed by L. B. Hanna of Fargo. A Tea table discussion will end the ry Be testing. of Rte hoard of directors of the Greater North Da- ote enoczation will Re belt! te tine: of the conference. Future land poli- Har of. tis sasoolation will “be, deter~ this meeting, ment leaders and his successor-elect, | {Burleigh county chapter of the Red Named Corespondent | Betty Hill (above), movie script girl, was named by Eleanor Board. man as corespondent in her divorce suit against King Vidor, movie di- rector, (Associated Press Photo) GATHER FORCES IN ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHEST DRIVE HERE | Officials Point Out Balance on Hand Is Working Fund and Not a Surplus Mobilization of the forces behind Bismarck’s community chest cam- Paign was being effected Wednesday as work of appointing drive commit- tees was completed. On the committees are representa- tives from the Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions clubs as well as volunteer citi- zens appointed by the Association of Commerce, to cooperate in a concert- jed effort to make the 1932 campaign an unqualified success. An advance gift committee has been appointed to make a preliminary can- vass of the city Friday in the hope of reaching business concerns and some of the larger contributors before the drive itself gets under way Monday | morning. Some misapprehension has arisen} relative to the $4,566.58 listed on the, | balance sheet of the community chest {as made public by officials of the or- ganization, J. L. Bell, treasurer, said Wednesday. This figure is not a sur- plus but is a working fund to be ex-/| pended during the quarter beginning Oct. 1. Under the operation of the community chest, funds are allocated | to participating organizations four | times each year. The balance on hand Oct. 1 is being used to defray operating expense at the present time and is not a reserve in any sense of the word, Bell said. Commenting on the need for united support in the campaign this year, Mrs. F. L. Conklin, chairman of the Cross said, “The relief situation this! fall and winter will be more acute} than last year because of the deple- tion of the resources of the unem- ployed. Many of our citizens are without income and are dependent upon relatives, friends or the com- munity for the barest of livelihood. Standards of living are going down. If health is not to be neglected, if |mothers and children are not to suf- fer severe privations, the city must be aroused to rescue its less fortunate citizens and help them until the economic outlook becomes brighter.” Confesses He Slew His Aunt and Uncle Virginia, Minn, Nov. 16.—(?)—John E Moore, 29, who police said Tuesday night confessed to slaying his aged uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Moore, at their farm home near Pennville, Ind., was to start his jour- ney back to face charges Wednesday. Prosecutor James R. Emshwiller, of Blackford county, Indiana, and Sher- iff Ira Mannix, who came here to question the alleged slayer, were leave for Hartford City, Ind., and ex- Pect to arrive there early Thursday. Moore, authorities announced, made @ verbal confession Tuesday night of killing his uncle and aunt Friday night with a shotgun when he return- ed to the farm after a two-week ab- sence. He had been ordered not to return, he said. Andresen Continues In Front of Knutson St. Paul, Nov. —()—Congress- man August H. Andresen of Red Wing led Congressman Harold Knut- son of St. Cloud by 141 votes for ninth Place in the congressional race after all but 15 of the state’s 3716 precincts had been tabulated Wednesday. Both polis. crat, ‘was seventh and F. H. Shoemak- er, Farmer-Laborite of Red Wing, was EIGHT DEATHS ARE BLAMED T0 BITTER WEATHER RECENTLY Winter Prevails In. Vast Area Between Rockies and Appalachians MISSOURI VALLEY STRUCK Travel By Land and Alr Ham- , pered; Unemployed Get Jobs Clearing Roads = \ (BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Concentrating its attack in the Mis. souri river valley area, winter spread sub-freezing temperature, snow, rain and sleet over the vast area between the Rockies end the Appalachians ‘Wednesday. Normal weather conditions prevailed on the Pacific coast south of Oregon, the Rockies, areas adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico and in the New Eng- land and middle Atlantic states. At least eight deaths were ascribed to the unexpected bitter weather, four each in Missouri and Illinois. Five succumbed in train-motorcar colli- sions, two in auto accidents and one drowned when a boat was upset by heavy waves. Snow blanketed vir- tually all of Missouri and Illinois, reaching near blizzard proportions in some sections of the latter states and Teaching a depth of nearly a foot in northern Missouri. Travel both by air and land was hampered. Snow plows were pressed into service and unemployed had jobs clearing snow from streets and walks. Pittsburg, Kans. reported @ mini- mum of 7 degrees above zero. Mon- tana was warmer after sub-zero tem- peratures. Gales were abating along the north Pacific coast but heavy rains continued in sections of Wash- ington and Oregon. Texas reported the coldest weather of the season. In southwest Missouri agricultur- ists said the “freeze would be worth a fortune” to farmers and fruit grow- ers. They explained the sudden tem- Perature drop would kill insect pests infesting orchards and fields, Temperatures remained well below the freezing point in North pee} although the mercury generally had moved up from the sub-zero level. Unsettled weather Wednesday night and Thursday was the weather bue reau forecast with snow probable and not so cold Wednesday night in the extreme southeast portion of the state. Valley City was the only section {reporting sub-zero temperatures at 7 a.m. Wednesday but Fargo and Jamestown reported the mercury was @ few degrees below zero during the night. Early Wednesday morning j temperatures ranged from four below at Valley City to 10 above at Bis- marck and Williston. At Champaign, Ill, a nine-inch snow, the worst November storm in 34 years, stopped traffic Wednesday. Warmer temperatures prevailed in | Minnesota, with probable snow fore- cast for Wednesday night and Thurs- day. Warmer weather also was fore- cast. Euron, 8. D., reported 14 above and Pierre 18 above, Rapid City was the warmest point, reporting with 26 above. The highest temperature reported in Montana was 34 above at Helena. Kalispell had 32 above, Billings 28 above; Miles City 16 above and Havre 6 above, Attack Al Capone’s Freedom Petition Atlanta, Nov. 16a —(?)—Hal Lindsay, j assistant district attorney, moved for dismissal of Al Capone's petition for freedom on a habeas corpus writ im- mediately after the hearing for the Chicago gangster opened in federal court here Wednesday. Attorneys for the gangster he is illegally imprisoned under the statute of limitations. They filed the. hig seeking his release last Septem- Lindsay reviewed the supreme court decisions on which Capone's counsel based their petition and entered into @ long technical discussion of the case. Capone, who began @ sen- tence in the federal penitentiary here six months ago for income tax eva- sion, was in the courtroom. Warden A.C. Aderholt, accompanied him from the penitentiary and sat beside him. They were surrounded by guards, A large number of deputy marshals was on duty in the corridors. The hearing was attended by 100 specta- tors, the capacity of the court room. Jennings Improves After Transfusion Ed Jennings, Minneapolis, who attempt- ed suicide following a poker game in eighth. MINE ENGINEER SHOT ray