The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 12, 1932, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 - DECEMBER PAYMENT ON CAPITAL ACCOUNT England, Nevertheless, Is Ex- pected to Proceed Along Lines Outlined FRENCH ARE MARKING TIME Under Present Settlement, Pay- ment to Include Both Capital, Interest ‘ London, Dec. 12—(7)—Despite the American government's warning against such a procedure, it was pre- dicted in well-informed quarters Mon- day that Britain will pay its war debt installment to the.U. 8. Thursday with a reservation that it be credited on the capital account. Under the present debt settlement, the $95,550,000 includes both capital and interest. These quarters expected the U. 8. would accept the payment with the declaration the government has no power to accept the British reservation. ‘Thus the question would be carried over into a general review of the debts question to which the British and American government leaders have agreed. The effect of this listing of the pay- ment on the capital account was ex- ‘ Pected to call for a new settlement. The American note, which reached here early Monday, stating congres- sional approval was necessary before proposed British reservations could be accepted, was regarded as merely stating the legalistic position, it was said. The view was taken this was all that vould be expected from the U. 8. administration. At the same time it was pointed out the British government has stated the terms under which the payment will be made, which brought the quick warning from Washington, and it was predicted the government now would proceed with the payment.” It was considered inconceivable the U. 8. would refuse payment. It was learned a cabinet session would follow Premier MacDonald's ar- rival from Geneva which was expect- ed to frame Britain’s next move in the high-speed war debts diplomacy." A government statement on the sit- uation was expected later Monday, either in the house of commons by Neville Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer, or after the cabinet session by MacDonald. LOCAL ODD FELLOWS PLAN FOOD CARNIVAL B __. Pre-Holiday Entertainment to | Be Staged Here Decem- ber 20, 21 and 22 Bismarck members of the I. O. O. F. lodge will contribute to the gaiety of | ‘the pre-holiday season with a food 7 : carnival and entertainment to be staged in their hall at Third St., and Main Ave., on December 20, 21 and 22, it was announced Monday, by R. E. Carlander, chairman of the committee, in charge. Booths will be installed at which. items, Carlander said. Pree dancing will be a feature from 11 to 12 each evening and several en- tertainment features will be present- ed each evening. A small prize will be charged, Carlander said, and attendance and other prizes will be awarded each evening as well as a grand prize at the close. Proceeds from | Roosevelt Is Busy Upon His Return ge i s bi eae Gilbert Stuart, above, who killed his father with a rifle in the basement of their Detroit home, was accused by playmates of planning to take the family car and drive to Hollywood, holding up gas stations on the way. His mother, Mrs. Harry R. Stuart, characterized Gilbert, 12, as “a good boy,” and backed up his story that the father was brutal. WINTER CONTINUES TO HOLD COUNTRY IN FREEZING GRIP Sub-Zero. Temperatures, Snow, Rain and Sleet Prevail Over-Nation \ e (By the Associated Press) Winter struck at the nation pre- maturely again Monday, with sub- zero temperatures, snow, rain ard sleet, leaving a trail of dead. Slippery streets and roads account- ed for most of the deaths in traffic accidents. Blinding rain, sleet and snow- storms were blamed for week-end traffic accidents in Southern Cali- fornia which took the lives of nine Persons, including a 22-month-old boy ‘killed in his crib. Herbert Adolph Stoeffel, infant son of Emile Stoeffel of San Juan Capis- trano, was burned to death in his nursery when a gasoline _ truck plunged down an embankment into the Stoeffel home, setting it afire. 13 Dead in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania. alone reported 13 persons killed when rain, following the heaviest snowfall of the season, made traveling a hazardous task. The east had snows and rain Sun- day with prospects for more of this kind of weather Monday, while rain and fog held sway over the south, Residents of the far west, Rocky mountain states, and portions of the midwest sfitvered in temperatures well below zero during the night. In Sah Francisco it was the coldest in 62 years, witha temperature reading of 27 above zero, and the cold wave extended, with snow, as far south as San 0. Denver looked at thermometers food | that ‘registered from 12 to 19 below, while Montana reported its sixth successive sub-zero day. At George- youn Take, near Anaconda, it was 40 - ~ Midwest Is’ Blanketed ‘The midwest was blanketed with snow and there was more on the way. Lincoln, Neb., reported eight below zero.and snow; North Dakota readings were 10 to 17 below. Sleet, in brought numerous traffic with three killed near Westfield. Michigan reported one death in a traffic accident, while four were killed by skidding automobiles in Ohio. Near Gallipolis, O., Cecil Dunn of Point .Pleasant, W. Va., drowned in the Ohio river when he slipped on the icy deck of a steamer and fell into the stream. Mercury dropped to 17 degrees be- low zero in Bismarck early Monday morning. The forecast was for un- settled weather Monday night and Convict Vandiver in Hillsboro Bank Case THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE . BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1932 —$———$ TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER UNIFIED PLAN}, Donations to Be Grouped so That Each Family Will Get Same Things COMMITTEES DESIGNATED New System Is Expected to Prove Cheaper Than That Followed in Past All of Bismarck’s leading clubs and social agencies will participate in the Christmas basket program which will supply holiday food for Bismarck’s needy under the plan outlined at a meeting Monday morning in the of- fices of the Association of Com- merce. ‘The plan adopted provides that all organizations and individuals par- ticipating in the work group their donations on the morning of Dec. 23 at the Memorial building and fill each basket from the common sup- ply. In this way every basket sent out will contain the same kirids of food; the only difference being in the amount since larger families will get a bigger supply. At the same time all cash contrib- uted to the proposal will be turned into a common treasury which will be used to supplement by purchase the foods which are donated. On the purchasing committee are F. H. Waldo, representing the Ki- wanis club; Mrs. H..W. Herman of the Independent Charities; Adjutant H. Smith of the Salvation Army, and Mrs. F. L, Conklin, chairman of the Burleigh county Red Cross. Will Join in Work Representatives. of all groups in- terested will meet to pack the baskets at 10 a. m. on the morning of Dec. 23 and all items donated should be at the Memorial building by that time. This work will be under the direction of Adjutant Smith. Delivery of the baskets will be made Saturday morning by a com- mittee working under the direction of 8. S. McDonald, who will be as- sisted by representatives from the service organizations. The general committee in charge of the work consists of Rev. F. E. Logee, representing the Rotary club; D. E. Shipley of the Lions, Waldo of the Kiwanis and Rev. E. L. Jackson, representing the American Legion. Rev. Jackson is secretary of the com- mittee and all cash donations should be sent to him. Checks should be made out to the “Bismarck Good Fel- lows,” Rev. Jackson said. Approximately 100 baskets were distributed last year but the number is expected to reach 150 this year, which will be the first time that “standard” baskets have been dis- tributed. In the past individuals have given baskets and the varia- tions as to the contents have been wide. The new plan is expected to be more economical. Many Groups Participating Modification Plans In Yacht Killing WS deciadikiceaet i rors JEP William James Guy, above, is being held by Long Beach, Cal., police as chief suspect in the mystery murder of Captain Walter Wanderwell, globe- trotting adventurer. Guy was identi- fied by witnesses as “the man in gray” seen on Wanderwell’r yacht, shortly before the adventurer’s body was found. BANKER ACCUSED IN BiG EMBEZZLEMENT: HANGS SELF IN CELL Walter C. Davis Was Wanted in Million-Dollar Colorado Springs Case New York, Dec. 12.—(7)—A suicide’s noose Monday ended the life of Wal~ ter C. Davis, 50-year-old président of the City Savings and Loan association of Colorado Springs, Col., who had fled from a $1,000,000 embezzlement Pe! charge. Davis, seized here Sunday by a de- tective who had seen his picture in the “wanted” department of a detec- tive story magazine, was found hanging in his cell in police head- quarters. Prolonged efforts by an inhalator crew and ambulance surgeons failed to revive him. He had fastened his necktie to the upper part of his cell door, and his swaying form attracted the attention of @ policeman as the latter made the rounds of the cell block. Davis disappeared from Colorado Springs six months ago. about the time his association was thrown into receivership. On behalf of 7,000 resi- dents of the Pike’s Peak region who had entrusted their savings to the company, an investigation was start- ed. Miss Eva Terry, former secretary of Those attending the meeting Mon-'the association, was taken into cus- day, in addition to those listed on committees, together with the or- ganizations represented, were: Broth- erhood Stahl; the Community Council, Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. M. M. Ruder; I. O. O. F. lodge, Tony Streit; Eastern Star and Association of University |; ‘Women, Mrs. A. C. Young; Catholic Daughters of America, Mrs. F. A. Knowles; Daughters of the Americ: Revolution, Mrs. Thomas Galvin; Bismarck’ Ministerial association, Rev. W. A. Vater; American Legion Aux- iliary, Mrs. C. W. Leifur; Christian Science church, Mrs. 8. A, Floren, and Rebekah lodge, Mrs. Fred Swen- son. To prevent duplication, each fam- ily to receive a basket will be “cleared” through a common agency. Many of those in need are known but. Rev. Jackson said some who prob- They will be checked against the available list, the need investigated and if they are entitled to baskets delivery will be made to them. Fargo Youth Under Parole at Wahpeton Wahpeton. N. D., Dec. 12.—(P)—A 17-year-old Fargo youth who partic- ipated in the holdup and shooting here of I. E. Lillegard, Wahpeton garage owner, must report to Richland county sheriff monthly until he is 21 and is under parole to g tody and admitted, police said, that Davis maintained her in an expensive Denver apartment for years. He also ft Railway Trainmen, J. H-igave her, police said, $350 a month, a high priced motor car and diamonv | rings. |} Dozen Appear Before House Committee to Protest Against Proposals HEADED BY MRS. PEABODY Claim Beer Is Intoxicating and Legalization Will Not Boost Revenue Washington, Dec. 12—()—A dozen women brought to the big hearing Toom of the house ways and means committee Monday assertions that beer would decrease the source of taxable wealth by reducing produc- tivity of citizens. Led by Mrs. Henry W. Peabody, one after another, women opponents of modification of the Volstead Act tes- tified that beer was intoxicating, even a small amount of alcohol tend- ed to slow down the human machine and that taxes the government had lost by elimination of the liquor traf- fic had been paid to it in other forms of levies. Applaud Frequently There was frequent applause by the group for each other's assertions until Representative Rainey (Dem., Il.) reminded that applause was for- bidden, Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, president of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of New York, contended the election was no wet mandate, saying the drys had no chance to vote for either major party and at the same time vote dry. She displayed a bottle of milk, chil- dren’s toys and bread and said: “If the man gets his glass of beer, the children will have to give up these for Christmas.” Mrs, Peabody, chairman of the women’s national committee for law enforcement, was the first of the wo- men to speak opposition to modifi- cation, Holds Lorgnette Holding a lorgnette in her right hand, Mrs. Peabody read from a pre- pared statement. She said her or- ganization represented nine groups with a membership of ten million TSONS. “We are here to present our oppo- sition to any increase in the alco- holic content from one-half of one per cent as authorized by the Vol- stead act,” she said. “This content was fixed by the brewers themselves 40 years ago in their defense against | the soft drink trade. Let this deci- sion stand.” e After she completed her statement not one member of the’ committee asked a question. The large committee room -was well filled. Mrs, Peabody introduced her wit- nesses, Calling first on Mrs. William L. Darby of Washington, chairman of the department of legislation and law observance of th> National Coun- cil of Federated Church Women. Prominent Miller Dies at Minneapolis Minneapolis, Dec. 12.—(#}—Albert ©. Loring, 74, president of the Pills- bury Flour Mills company and a di- rector of the Great Northern Railroad, died Sunday at his home. He had been ill only three days with bron- chial pneumonia. Miss Terry, held in jail several days, Insisted she knew nothing and said that “even if I did, I would not tell on Davis.” Davis’ arrest here resulted largely from a nervous habit of looking over his shoulders, which led a detective to spot him. ESCAPE FROM SING SING Ossining, N..¥., Dec. 12.—()—Two desperadoes escaped early Monday from the new section of Sing Sing prison, which had been considered “escape proof.” The men cut the massive steel bars of their cells, crept ‘on felt soles to a mess hall, bound a trusty on duty there, and scaled a 22- Known to many as the “Dean of American Millers,” Loring had played a major part in the development of Minneapolis business for more than half a century. He was a director of the First National Bank of Minne- apolis and of the First Bank Stock Corporation. Loring’s first active connection with the miliing business was with the Minnetonka Milling company, from 1870 to 1875, a leading mill. In 1908 he was made president of the Pills. bury company. During Loring’s regime as president of the company, the daily capacity of the firm’s mill increased from 21,000 to 45,000 barrels. Funeral services will be Tuesday. Indian Aviator Held in Slaying ‘Case; Adventurer’s Wife Swoons Beach, Calif. Dec. 12.— i ing stories of the suspect's where- abouts the night of the slaying, also was taken into custody as a material witness. At a police “show-up” Sunday, DeLarm was confronted by sev- eral witnesses as authorities sought to determine if he was the man seen by witnesses in the U. S. Flatly Refuses Britain’s Latest Re DECLINES TO TAKE |{_Hetdaswiier ~jIBASKETS FOR POOR [Women Drys Attack HERRIOT DECLARES MORATORIUM CAUSE OF DEBTS TROUBLE Tells Chamber of Deputies His Government Plans to Pay Installment SAYS FRANCE IS HIT HARD Charges Lausanne Accord Add- ed to Value of Americans’ Private Credit Paris, Dec. 12.—()—The debts mo- ratorium which President Hoover de- clared in 1931 is the cause of all the present troubles in which America’s debtors are now involved, Premier Herriot declared Monday in outlining his debts policy before the chamber of deputies. “This is my interpretation of the Hoover moratorium,” he said. “If the United States did not want to concern itself with the problem of reparations, Hoover should not have become involved in it. He should have allowed Germany itself to ask for the moratorium provided in the Young plan.” These statements came in the course of an exposition of the history Of the debts issue. The premier criticized other de- partments of the American foreign policy, beginning with the refusal of congress to approve the League of Nations as sponsored by President Wilson. “The United States,” he said, “never took its rightful place at the table in the council of nations.” He insisted America became in- volved in the reparations problem when it allowed Charles G. Dawes and Owen D. Young to frame the reparations plans which bear their names. Proposes to Pay Herriot told the chamber that his government proposes to pay with re- servations the $20,000,000 debt install- ment due the U. 8. next Thursday. “As a matter of fact,’ he continued, “the Hoover moratorium cost France | more than £16,500,000. It cost us our} {title in the reparations. | “I especially want to make under- stood abroad, particularly in the U. S., the disappointment of France, which, having listened to advice that ishe collaborate in international re- construction, on the day when she asks even temporary benefit from her collaboration, is met by doctrines| which are exactly contrary to those on which the appeal was made for help.” Deputy Jean Renaud interrupted. | “The conclusion is.” he called,! “that we must not pay!” The Hoover-Laval talk in Washing- ton last summer, he said, constituted @ new appeal for confidence and for an end to the chaos in Europe. “Germany especially heard that ap- peal,” he declared, “and demanded a meeting of the consultative committee provided for by the Young plan. The experts met and recommended meas- ures for the restoration of confidence to cover a period longer than the crisis itself.” Badly Hit By Crisis France, which suffered cruelly throughout the war, was badly hit by the economic crisis, he said. “She was proud enough not to ap- peal for pity, but she did ask her citl- zens to consent to heavy sacrifices.” Emphasizing the constructive char- acter of the French-British agreement to suspend French payments to Eng- land pending ratification or denuncia- tion of the Lausanne accord, Premier Herriot said, “the Lausanne accord was favorable to the U. S. because it increased by 100 per cent the value of Americans’ private credits.” He added that “the next step to Lausanne is not only at Geneva but also is at Washington. The premier, discussing possible so- lutions which he said must be worthy of French dignity, declared that arbi- tration represented an interesting suggestion, but that it would be im- possible for the present because it in- volved acceptance and compromise by the French government with the American congress. Premier Herriot. thereupon de- clared he favored payment. Russia and China Renew Relations Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. 12—(P) Maxim Litvinoff, Russian foreign comm‘ssar, Monday afternoon an- nounced the reestablishment of nor- mal diplomatic and consular rela- tions between Russia and China, ef- fective immediately. we In a letter to Dr. W. W. Yen, China's in before the Lea- gue of Nations, Litvinoff wrote: “In pursuance of our recent con- chool Aid Is Hit inN. D. Bud i all rl aS Sings to Scholarship | | bof real smile of triumph is that which Miss Betty Hannon (above) is flash- ing. For she has just won the Mary Lewis scholarship for singing after @ contest judged by a number of vo- is FEAVY DEMAND FOR AID IS REPORTED BY LEGION GROUP ‘Open Your Heart’ Headquart- ers Receives Many Appli- cations For Help The American Legion’s “Open Your Heart” campaign was doing a “big business” Monday. Many packages of goods were do- nated by Bismarck householders and delivered to headquarters over the week-end but the supply of materials available had dwindled appreciably by noon Monday. Some packages which had been do- nated remained to be opened and Cash Contributions Contributions to the cash fund of the “Open Your Heart” cam- paign reached $159.50 with $55 hav- ing been donated over the week- end. The money will be used to Purchase shoes for needy children. New donors and the amounts given were: J. R. Thompson, Mercer A. O. U. W. Lodgs 25.00 American Legion Auxiliary. 25.00 Women’s Auxiliary of Typo- graphical Union No. 126.. R. J. Dohn sorted, however, and these were ex- pected to provide the basis for addi- tional distribution. L. V. Miller, “Open Your Heart” chairman, said that additional blan- kets and quills were needed to keep many persons from sleeping cold dur- ing the winter. He asked housewives to rummage around and see what they could find to donate to this worthy cause. The need for other items of every kind also continues heavy, he said. Preparations were going forward rapidly for the charity ball which will be held Wednesday night at the World War Memorial building. Ed- ward Davis, custodian of the build- ing, was putting up special decora- tions and committees were at work arranging the details for what is ex- Pected to be the biggest social event of the pre-holiday season. MRS, A. B. WELCH DIES AT MANDAN Had Been Resident of Mandan and Bismarck For Last Half Century quest suo ramus ,|lowance is contained in the budget Boosted to $159.50 || Weather Report Unsettled fenight sod eevee snow proba! ti; warmer tonight, ie idee ‘ueeday, PRICE FIVE-CENTS get ELIMINATES ITEM IN BIENNIAL PROPOSALS Reduction of $645,180 Leaves Only $44,820 For This State Function OTHER SLASHES ARE LISTED State Corn Show and All But Minot State Fair Are Stricken From List How the state budget board slashed budgets of state departments and ine stitutions for the 1933-35 biennium $2,- 894,970 under the appropriations al- lowed two years ago for the current biennium is shown in detail in figs ures for the individual governmental branches. The largest single reduction propos- ed is one of $635,180 in state ald to schools, a practical elimination of this item, For the current biennium the appropriation is $680,000. For the next two years the budget board would al- low only $44,820. Items which appear among the ap- Propriations of two years ago elim. inated by the budget board for the next biennium are the state corn show at Bismarck, $2,000 appropriated two years ago, and $2,500 requested for the next biennium; boys and girls club work at fairs, $2,000 appropriated, no request made this year; and state fairs, $31,000 appropriated, no request made this year. Requests of $10,000 each for the Florence Crittenton Home, North Da- kota Children’s Home, House of Mer cy, and St. John’s Orphanage, which asked for the same amounts as ap- propriated two years ago, were ale Jowed in full. The request for $12,340 for the chil- dren’s bureau, the same amount as was appropriated for the pais bi- For the seed certification depart ment, $70,000 was appropriated two years ago, $49,000 requested for the jnext two years, and $40,000 allowed by the board. Among appropriations made by ths last legislature and for which no al« board's recommendations are dential electors, $500; delegates to the national conventions, $5,000; capitol jemergency maintenance, $35,000; pure {chase of land for Dickinson sub-sta- tion, $6,400; governmental survey come mission, $10,000; Chicago exposition commission, $18,000; industrial survey commission, $10,000; Missouri river commission, $5,000; reconstruction, north wing of capitol, $10,000; state capitol insurance premiums, $2,321; board of examiners, sterilization, $300; conservation lakes and streams, $7,« 000; and photographs of house and |senate members, $2,172. Standing appropriations already made by the legislature and to be ine cluded in the 1933-35 biennial budget are $5,000 for Minot fair, $2,000 for court commissioner, $4,400 for assist ant attorney general, and $2,000 for Civil War veterans. ‘The budget board has no contro} over such standing appropriations. The following table gives the prese - (Continued on Page Two) N. D. Treasurers Face Embezzlement Counts Treasurers of two North Dakota School districts are awaiting trial on charges of embezzlement growing out of alleged misappropriation of funds, The men are H. L. Barnes, treasure er of St. Thomas school district in Pembina county, and Henry Gaugler, treasurer of Selma school district, Grant county. Both were bound over to the district court following their arrest. F. E. Tunell, manager of the state bonding department, said claims have been paid in both districts as a result of shortages. The de! $3,000 to the St. Thomas school dise eee and $525.81 to the Selma diss Cnristmas Customs fon FOREIGN LANDS