The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 14, 1932, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 ISOLATED POSITION BY U. 8. OFFICIALS Congressional ‘Leaders. Indig- nant Over Decision Not to Pay Thursday | TRADE TREATY TOTTERING * Official Statement, However, "Not Expected Until De- fault Is Executed Washington, Dec. 14.—()—France was envisioned in official and con- _ = Sressional quarters Wednesday as in = an isolated position, in consequence of the decision against meeting its | obligations due to this government Thursday, Inasmuch as it had not as yet been advised officially the $19,261,432 would, not be forthcoming, the state department awaited expiration of the time for payment before making any announcement as to what action may be taken. But senators and representatives on Capitol Hill were far from reti- cent, one after another assailing the French action in such terms as “un- wise” and “ungrateful.” Meanwhile, it was recalled the British decision to pay the $95,550,000 due from it had been welcomed this government, after Washington had advised London that meeting the obligation would make more auspi- cious opportunity for reexamination of the debts as a whole. The “con- ditions” stipulated by Great Britain are not considered here to be bind- ing on the United States, however. Confers With Belgian Ambassador Paul May of Belgium conferred with Secretary Stimson Wednesday forenoon on the Belgian decision against meeting the $2,125,- Ww $124,934,421 Due : To U.S. Thursday Washington, Dec, 14.—()}—The payments of principal and interest due the U, 8. Thursday from for- eign nations on their war debt fol- low: , (Interest, principal and tota] given in that order). Belgium — $2,125,000; none; $2,- 125,000. Czechoslovakia — None; $1,500,- 000; $1,500,000. Estonia — $245,370; $111,000; $356,370. France — $19,261,432; none; $19,- 261,432. Finland—$128,235; $58,000; $186,- 235. Great Britain — $65,550,000; $30,- 000,000; $95,550,000. Hungary— 28,444; $12,285; $40,- 129. if ame $1,245,437; none; $1,245,- “ Tatvia—$102, 652; $46,200; $148,- 852. Lithuania — $92,386; none; $92, 386. $1,357,000; $33,084,485; Poland — $3,070,980; $4,427,980. Totals — $91,849,936; i} $124,934,421. 000 due from that country. It re- mains to be seen what action will or can be taken, if any. Negotiations between France and this country for a commercial treaty probably will be suspended automat- ically with default Thursday, as con- ditions will not be favorable for their continuance. Trade between France and the U. 8. is at a low ebb and the U. S. has felt for some time that France has ad- tered tariff quotas and regula- ions in such a manner as to discrim- ate against American exporters, |. The U. 8, might impose retaliatory ffs against France as a protest, ‘but in official circles no such step is ‘foreseen in the immediate future. Inasmuch as this government spoke plainly in its replies to every foreign Tequest for a moratorium extension, indications were the white house and when neat $124,000,000 is due from the debtors. Special Message Probable » Should France, Belgium and other Nations default, President Hoover “/then probably will make those facts ‘known officially to congress in a spe- olf clal message and at the same time he BAAy peonone & new Mendy of she. Geet question as he has indicated. Congress alone can alter existing agreements and with one day re- maining it was plain nothing would be done until Dec. 15 has come and gone. Expressions of indignation first rose in Democratic quarters, Sena- tor McKellar of Tennessee saying it was clear “that Germany is not the only European nation that treats its obligations as scraps of paper.” “I think it is the most act in the career of any nation in the world,” he added to newspaper- men. While President Hoover kept in close touch with the situation, there ‘was no indication of further action to come from him or the state depart- ment. Officials pondered the conse- quences likely to "tow from the Paris Tofu to meet its debt payment. One congressional view only 15 per cent of what she received after the war, (Continued on Page Seven) | VETERANS PRESENT BO LAE AION OE RATE TTI ATT: THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1932 erriot Government Tumbles RANGE I SEEN I Solons Scatter.as Zealot Waves Revolver BUREAU |Mills Claims Beer Barks Saved Him A man who used a ladder in an at- tempt to gain access to the room of two-year-old John R. C. Master, Jr. (above), in exclusive Wayne, Pa., was frightened away by the police "dog. Police are comparing footprints found at the base of the ladder with foot- prints found at the base of the lad- der used in the abduction of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. believing the intruder was bent on kidnaping. NEW PETITIONS TO GARNER AND CURTIS Denounce Use. of Troops in Evicting Episode and Ask Bonus Payment ‘Washington, Dec. 14.—(?)—Petitions demanding immediate cash payment of the bonus and denouncing the use of troops in evicting last summer's bonus army were carried to Vice Presideht Curtis and Speaker Garner Wednesday by representatives of the rank and file veterans, radical out- growth of the original bonus army. A committee of five, headed by James W. Ford, Negro, Communist | vice presidential candidate in the last election, was met by Garner in his re- ception room. Ford handed him a copy of the pe- tition saying, “we have here a petiton to be presented to you. The rest of our committee was left outside.” “All right,” was the speaker's reply. He took the petition, but Ford asked | Permission “to present it also ver- bally.” “You can present it verbally, too, if you want,” Garner said, “if it doesn't take too much time.” Ford read the petition rapidly. When a second committee of five, headed by Samuel J. Stember, ap- eared before Curtis, he edited their Petition, eliminating from it the de- mand that President Hoover be cen- sured by congress for the bonus army eviction of last July. Curtis told Stember he would not under any condition present to the senate reflections upon the speaker of the house, the president or himself. Stember refused to delete the de- mand from the petition but said to Curtis “suppose you strike it out.” Curtis then did. DISAPPEARANCE OF SUSTAINS LOSS AS MISHAP RATE RISES Shortage For 11 Months in 1932 Is $79,000, Counting Operating Expenses DROP SHOWN IN PREMIUMS Trouble Caused When Accidents Fail to Show Proportion- ate Decrease For the 11 months of this year, the North Dakota workmen's com- pensation bureau sustained an ac- tual underwriting loss, compensation payments exceeding the premium re- ceipts, R. E. Wenzel, chairman of the bureau, reported Wednesday. November brought no relief from the record of the previous 10 months of 1932, again increasing the losses piled up, according to Wenzel. Industrial accidents totaled 5,025 during the 11 months of this year, with premium receipts $450,500, and compensation payments $459,000. In- cluding administration expense and reserves, the shortage for the 11 months of 1932 is about $79,000. During the first 11 months of 1931 accidents totaled 5,563, premium re- ceipts $545,400, and compensation payments $496,000. For the 11-month Period in 1930, there were 5,332 acci- dents, receipts totaled $629,300, and compensation payments $510,000. “Should the credit of North Da- kota bonds not be reestablished, a thing almost too serious to contem- plate,” Wenzel said, “thé value of the fund’s permanent investments would be so reduced as to make it impossible to continue without un- payable premium rate increases. “Premium receipts decreased nearly 29 per cent between 1930 and 1932, whereas accidents declined less than six per cent, so once more we assert that the preventable accidents must be prevented, NOMINATIONS BY HOOVER AT END Senate Closes Door Against Further Confirmations in First Party Test Washington, Dec. 14.—(#)—The senate closed the door Wednesday against confirmation of further nom- inations by President Hoover. It was done in the first party test of the session. A moiion by Senator McNary of Oregon, assistant Republican leader, to send the senate into executive ses- sion for consideration of a batch of nee appointees was defeated 44 to 37. The roll call was on strictly party lines, only Senators LaFollette and Blaine of Wisconsin leaving the Re- Publican fold to line up with the Democrats. Senator Shipstead, Farmer-Labor of Minnesota, also voted with the Democrats. The effect was to block even the sending of the nominations to com- palfiers for preliminary considera- lon. Immediately after the vote, LaFol- lette said he enlisted against the mo- tion because of the announced inten- tion of the Democrats to block con- N.D. YOUTH PROBED Six-Year-Old Mystery At Par- shall Reopened Following Father's Funeral Parshall, N. D., Dec. 14—(%)—Ar- rival of Ellsworth Landaker of Hart- ford City, Ind., is awaited here to re- open an investigation into the myste- rious disappearance of his brother, Ben, from Parshall six years ago. A theory that the missing youth, 16 feert Oil 05 the tine he disappeared, had been killed and buried in this we z z a ERaTE a = firmation of any nominations and of his desire to speed senate considera- tion of other business. The nomination of Roy D. Chapin. of Michigan, as secretary of commerce was confirmed by the senate after the Democrats had blocked consider- ation of other presidential appoint- ments, Christmas Customs Joon FOREIGN LANDS In Servia, even the poorest fami- Nes will “pinch” all year so that they may buy a pig for Christ- mas. Then the family and guests gather around the blazing fire on Christmas Day to watch the ‘ cooking. Tax Will Be se Short CONFUSION AS MAN EXPHCT BIG CROWD 10 ATTEND SECOND CHARITY BALL HERE Governor and Wife to Lead Grand March Tonight; Will Be Only Formality Donations to the “Open Your Heart” campaign of the American Legion were coming in rapidly Wed- nesday but there w4& no visible in- crease in the supply of old clothes, shoes and other items on hand at the headquarters. Everything was being distributed to needy persons of the city and county about as rapidly as it came in. Members of the Legion and others throughout the city were awaiting with interest the annual charity ball to be staged by the veterans and in- Four More Donors Give Cash to Fund Four additional cash contribu- tions to the “Open Your Heart” fund to provide shoes and clothes for needy children were received Wednesday. The total now is $204.70. ‘The latest donors follow: Service Electric Shop . $ A Friend ... A, H. Irvine Stefan Platzer Previously reported . dications were that a large crowd would be on hand. There will be nothing of formality about the oc- casion other than the grand march, to be led by Governor and Mrs. George F. Shafer and an attempt will be made to get everyone ac- quainted by staging a circle two-step and by other methods. indications are, according to members of the veterans’ committee in charge, that the ball will be the liveliest held here in a long time. They expressed the hope that attendance will be large, since every penny will go to buying shoes and clothing for needy chil- dren. Lists of needy children have been received by Miller from all schools in the city and these will be checked by Miller and Miss Esther Teichman, school nurse, after it is known how much money can be spent for this purpose. Response to appeals for bed cloth- ing has been good, Miller said, and @ large quantity of toys have been received. Those not in shape for use have been sent to the state peniten- reed to be repaired by prisoners although the people have been generous, Miller said, the demand has been so great that there still is need for anything anyone wants to give. He asked again that people who have not already done so inspect their cellars, attics or storerooms and send whatever they can to the headquar- ters in the Baker building or call 1801 on the telephone so someone can call for it. 70,000 Pounds of Turkey Are Shipped Williston, N. D., Dec. 14.—(P)— Seventy thousand pounds of dressed turkeys were shipped from Williston by freight as the result of local mar- ketings the latter half of last week, in addition to express shipments by individuals and consignments coming through Williston but not handled by local dealers. Perhaps the largest contribution from a single farm was that of Mrs. Edna Carville of Burns, Mont., who brought to Williston 133 turkeys ag- gregating 1,908 pounds and nearly all grading choice. Carload shipments also were made from Watford City, Alamo, Grenora and other points within the Williston trade area, Secretary Asserts Othe Asserts Other Taxa- tion Necessary For Bal- ancing of Budget IS NEUTRAL ON PROPOSAL Believes, However, Increased Tax on Malt Syrup Would Be Beneficial Washington, Dec. 14.—(#)—Secre- tary Mills estimated Wednesday that the Collier beer bill, if enacted, would Produce only $125,000,000 to $150,000,- 000 in revenue in the 1934 fiscal year and asserted it alone “will not pro- duce the revenue needed to bring the budget into balance.” Neither approving nor disapproving | the proposal, the treasury head told the house ways and means commit- tee it was faulty in many particulars but that the department believed ad- ministration of the beer section “would be,practicable”’—the wine sec- tion “impossible.’ id Citing the need for additional rev- enue, Mills urged the committee “to take the leadership in promoting a non-partisan program” to balance the budget by “the adoption of a general manufacturers’ excise tax.” He also recommended continuation of the one-cent-a-gallon gasoline Hoover View Undisclosed Questioning the secretary about the beer bill, Representative Rainey of Illinois, the committee's ranking Democrat, asked “Will President Hoo- ver sign this bill?” “Oh, Mr. Rainey,” replied Mills with shrug, “you know no one speaks for the president.” Rainey and Mills then launched in- to a heated argument over Mills’ sug- gestions and estimates made during the last session regarding taxes. Mills’ views before the committee were interpreted as reflecting the attitude of the administration. Pres- ident Hoover has been reported as opposed to the modification of the Volstead act at this time and the treasury in its recent annual report urged a sales tax along the lines of the.-proposal defeated in the house. last spring. Democratic sponsors of the Collier bill, who see in it a means of cut- ting down the deficit, have estimated with a tax of $5 a barrel on beer and 20 cents a gallon on wine, about|? $230,000,000 would be returned in revenue annually. “The department believes,” Mills said, “that the administration of the beer tax Would be practicable though | it is not clear why the distinction is made between the fermented li- quor covered by the bill and cereal! beverages with less than one-half of! one percentum of alcohol by volume, the tax on the latter being retained 8 the.rate of 1 1-4 cents per gal- lon. “This seems illogical and may give rise to difficulties of adminis- tration and I think you should con- sider whether tax-paid beer should not be distinctively marked by stamp or otherwise. Charges Bill Ambignous “Furthermore, the bill is ambigu- ous on the question of whether the license tax imposed on the whole- saler and retailer of fermented li- quors under the internal revenue laws applies te the seller of the new beverage. The provision, however, relating to the taxation of vinous liquors appears to the treasury department as impos- sible of administration in that it gives no working definition of what liquors are subject to the tax. “As to the revenue which might be expected from the proposed tax on beer at the rate of $5 per barrel, the treasury estimates the amount at $125,000,000 to $150,000,000 for the fis- cal year 1934. If, however, malt syrup which is taxed at a relatively low rate under the present law, is subjected to compensatory tax, the ultimate yleld of the tax on beer could be increased somewhat.” States in which Mills said “the im- mediate sale of beer is reasonably certain” were listed as Arizona, Calt- fornia, Maryland, Massachusetts » Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island. Washington, and Wisconsin. Winnie’s Husband Claims He Has Facts Which Will ‘Clear’ Woman |: Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 14—(7}—A bit skeptical, county authorities Wednesday awaited to hear the “true story” of the killing of two women from the lips of Dr. Wil- am C. Judd, husband of Winnie their bodies dismembered and sent to Los Angeles in trunks, where the crime was discovered when HOUSE THROWN NTO APPEARS WITH GUN Department’ Store Clerk De- mands Right to Speak ‘For All the People’ MINNESOTAN PROVES HERO Representative Maas Talks Man Into Dropping Weapon to Him From Gallery Washington, Dec. 14. — (P) — The house went about its business as usual Wednesday, but its members talked seriously of protecting themselves from those who would enforce their demands by flourishing dangerous weapons. While Marlin R. M. Kemmerer, 25- year-old Allentown, Pa., department store clerk who Tuesday displayed a revolver and demanded the right to speak from the gailery, was held by Police, the suggestion was advanced the public sections be closed to all who! do not possess tickets. Kenneth Romney, house sergeant-| at-arms, said, “I believe no one shoul? enter without tickets and that mem- bers should be most careful in issuing cards of admission in times like these.” In Wildest Confusion | The crowded chamber was thrown into wildest confusion at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon as Kemmerer, de- scribed as an expert marksman, sud- denly stood up in the gallery, placed one leg over the railing and waved a revolver. “I want the floor for a few min- utes,” he shouted. A page boy cried “look out for the gun,” and there was a dash for the cloakrooms, the members forgetting the vote they were engaged in and most of their dignity. Visitors in the! gallery promptly scattered. “I want the floor,” Kemmerer shouted again. Representative Mc- Millan (Dem., 8. C.), who was in the speaker's chair, vainly rapped for order. At that moment” Representative |Maas (Rep. Minn.), a World War! aviator, appeared at a spot under the| jPale, excited clerk who told newspa-| permen later he was “for all the peo- ple.” ‘Give Me That Gun’ “All right, son,” Maas called to him. “but before you get the floor just give | me the gun.” Kemmerer dropped it} into Maas’ hands. Just then Repre- | jsentative La Guardia (Rep. N. Y.), who had rushed from the floor to the gallery, and police appeared behind the youth and he was taken to head- quarters for questioning. In his rooms here police found two sticks of dynamite and in his pockets the opening paragraph of his intended speech: “Okay America!” it began. “For the next 20 minutes you will listen te @ speech which has the interest of the | American people. The first man that tries to stop me will die. Is that un- derstood?” He told police he planned to de- mand relief for unemployment and other economic ills which he blamed on congress. He was held on an open charge pending investigation. RAILWAYS PROPOSE NEW PAY CUT PLAN Would Extend Present 10 Per Cent Reduction For An- other Six Months Chicago, Dec. 14.—(#)—Extension of the present 10 per cent wage de- ductions of railway labor for six months beyond the Jan. 31 deadline was pl to the brotherhoods ‘Wednesday by W. F. Thiehoff, chair- man of the railway executives, at their joint wage conference. The managements stipulated that any further changes in railway wages should be taken to the railway la- bor board and should affect the basic rate of pay. ‘Under their proposal, labor and employers would agree that no notice ae be given of any desire to the six-mohth extension un- til Slaw 1, 30 days Belen its expira- oes there would be no further resort to temporary wage cuts, no more summoning of conferences be- tween managements and brother- hoods. Instead, the problem would be laid before the mediation agencies Provided by the railway labor act. This was the second plan submit- ted by the railroad executives at the | | Forced to Resign f eomrct(ot PREMIER HERRIOT For his defense of the honor of France's signature, Premier Edouard Herriot and his cabinet were forced to resign when the French chamber of deputies voted to defer the war debt payment due the United States Thursday. Herriot argued that pay- ment should be made to uphold the honor of France's contract, but the chamber disagreed. ‘HOUSE COMMITTEE SHAPES FARM BILL FOR SPEEDY ACTION Domestic Allotment Plan En- dorsed, But It Will Be Vol- untary System Washington, Dec. 14.—()—Encour- aged by support of farm leaders, Chairman Jones and members of his house agriculture committee Wednes- day whipped together a bill contain- ing the domestic allotment farm relief plan for speedy house action. Meeting in executive session, the committee heard the views of the j heads of national agricultural groups and then prepared to write in any necessary changes in a tentative draft jof the relief measure to insure unified support. The farm leaders agreed Tuesday night on simplifications of the volun- tary domestic allotment plan, design- ed to bring tariff benefits to produc- lers of wheat, cotton, tobacco and hogs. The proposed plan is essentially a temporary relief arrangement provid- ing for a two-year operation pending enactment of a comprehensive pro- gram after the inauguration of Presi- dent-Elect Roosevelt. Democratic leaders are hopeful this agricultural aid measure can be taken up in the house soon after the ques- tion of legalizing beer is disposed of, and that it will receive the approval of President Hoover so as to avoid a special session of con, 4 Some leaders threatened to with- draw their support Tuesday when sug- gestions were advanced for making the allotment plan compulsory, but in an executive session Tuesday night agreement was reached on a proposal making its operation entirely volun- Ye Under the plan producers would re- ceive in addition to the market price negotiable treasury certificates ap- Proximating the amount of the tariff —42 cents a bushel on wheat, five cents a pound on cotton, 4 cents a Pound on tobacco and 2 cents a pound on hogs. A unanimous agreement on funda- mental principles closely approximat- ing the bill prepared by Chairman Jones was submitted to the house ag- riculture committee Wednesday by spokesmen for national farm and commodity organizations. The agreement was outlined by Frederick T. Lee, attorney for the farm leaders. Lee naméd three major principles on whick the farm groups desire leg- islation to be founded. They were: “That the legislation in question should be administered by the de- partment of agriculture. “That it should cover four basic commodities, wheat, cotton, tobacco and hogs. “That the legislation should be framed to the end of giving agricul- tural commodities their pre-war par- nd with gant commodities, that is, cultural ae enjoyed be- tween 1909 and 1914.” Senate Would Free Islands in 8 Years ‘Dec. 14— WP) —the] o Weather Report PRICE FIVE CENTS | FRENCH CHAMBER DECIDES T0 DEFER PAYMENT TO U.S Premier Fails to Win Confidence of Deputies With Propos- al to Pay DEFENDS FRANCE’S HONOR Joseph Paul-Boncour and Edous ard Daladier Loom as Likely Successors Paris, Dec. 14—(#)—Premier Edou- ard Herriot and his cabinet resigned Wednesday after the chamber of deputies postponed the payment of less than $20,000,000 interest due the U. 8. Thursday. The chamber decided to defer the debt payment until an international debt conference can be held. An overwhelming 380 to 50 vote ap- proved the action. The premier’s plan for payment with reservations was defeated shortly before by a vote of 402 to 187. Because of thjs vote, the Herriot cabinet submitted its resignation. Many of his supporters left the chamber before the second vote was taken early Wednesday morning. De- ferment of the payment was pro- posed by the chamber’s foreign af- fairs and finance committees over the premier’s protests. The action of the chamber, con- cluding 14 hours’ debate, was inter- preted in lobbies as directed against the attitude of the American govern- ment on the debt issue, rather than against the radical Socialist party leader who has been head of the gov- ernment the last six months. Respectful But Cold ‘The 402 deputies who voted out the government included men of all par- ties. Throughout the long session, the burly premier, who pleaded the debt had to be paid as a matter of national honor, was listened to re- spectfully but coldly. The defeat of his government pre- cipitated a situation calling into question the whole system of debts and war reparations. Herriot previously announced he would not attempt to form a new cabinet. Joseph Paul-Boncour, minister of war, and Edouard Daladier, minister | of public works in the Herriot cabi- net, were mentioned as likely-aucs cessors to their chief. Pierre Renaudel, leader of the So- cialist party which held 131 of the 376 seats belonging to parties of the Left and which led the bolt of Leftist | members on the debt issue, said the premier’s insistence on “good rela- tions” with England biased the French foreign policy. The chamber's resolution declared the chamber authorized payment of the Dec. 15 obligation only at such a time as an international conference on debts could be held. As Capital Payment The premier’s plan was that the payment be made with the stipula- tion that it be credited as a capital payment on a future debt accord and (Continued on Page Two) $00,000,000-SEED LOAN FUND URGED Senator Bratton of New Mexico Says Farmers Will Need Advances in January Washington, Dec. 14.—(P)—Allote ment of $50,000,000 from the Recon- struction Corporation to permit crop Production loans for another year was asked Wednesday in a bill by Senator Bratton (Dem., N. M.) Bratton explained his measure was to permit. advances during 1933 the same as in the current year. He also introduced a bill to for one year from July 1, 1932, the federal requirement that $100 of work yearly be done on mineral claims tg bold them. 13 Banks in Nevada Reno, Nev., Dec. 14.—UP}—Nevada's holiday was rednes- Eng HT