The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 31, 1933, Page 1

Pair tonight, ‘Wednesday partiy cloudy, f ESTABLISHED 1873 ; BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1933 PRICE FIVE CENTS Open New Moves to Aid Farmer ASKS QUICK ACTION ON EMERGENCY BILL Would Suspend Foreclosures and Provide Federal Help To Ease Situation BAYS TIME IS LIMITED Proposes That Measure Enact- ed Now Be Followed By More Permanent One ‘Washington, Jan. 31.—()—Prompt passage of an emergency farm relief Program, designed to suspend fore- closures and ease the agricultural mortgage credit situation, was urged before a senate banking subcommit- tee Tuesday by Senator Robinson of Arkansas, the Democratic leader. Appearing to give an explanation of ® farm credit measure sponsored by him, Robinson told the committee the nt congress’ time was so limited it may be found impossible to work out and pass at this session a per- manent measure relating to farm m ortgages. “In that view it is suggested that the committee give consideration to preparing and passing an emergency measure,” Robinson continued, “pend- ing the enactment of more permanent “If foreclosures can be suspended, the committee and congress can take more time to work out a more per- manent program.” Robinson suggested that as an emergency measure the committee consider favorably the bill of Senator Hull (Dem., Tenn.), providing for: Provides for Moratorium mortgage payments, taxes delinquent 12 months or longer. Farm Prices Sink To New Low Mark Washington, Jan. 31. — (®) — Farm prices reached a new low point at 51 per cent of the pre- war level on Jan. 15. The bureau of agricultural eco- Dec, 15 to Jan. 15. The index of farm prices a year ago was 63 per cent of pre-war, a de- crease of 12 per cent in the last 12 months. Leaders in the advance the last month were flax, rye, apples, horses, wheat and cotton. Prices ord low level in 23 years of statis- tical records kept by the bureau. Hog prices averaging $2.68 per 100 pounds in mid-January were 29 per cent lower than on the same day 12 months before. The bureau attributed this drop mainly to re- duced consumer demand. It said the hog-corn price ratio continued favorable to hog feeding. i Wheat brought farmers an av- erage of 32.9 cents per bushel on Jan. 15, the Price recorded since last . However, the price was about 25 per cent less Tax LevyHig o_o | Shippers Honor Him i Fico hedlcrortort elite AUDITORS EXPLAIN ALTERATION IN CITY AND COUNTY LEVIES Initiated Law Reducing Assess- able Valuation Responsi- ble For Change STATE LEVY IS INCREASED County and City Economy, However, Brings About 25 Per Cent Reduction Bismarck’s tax levy for 1932 is 58.23 mills compared to 50.73 in 1931, but it will raise only $311,809 compared to $418,393 lest year. The in.tiated law approved by the voters last June which reduced the .| Valuation of property for taxation Keller, Minneapolis. J. J. Murphy, member of the South railroad commission, Purposes from 75 to 50 per cent large- ly is for the new situation. ‘The city’s levy of 58.23 mills in- cludes 6.83 mills for the state, 9.43 for h Verbal Sparks Fly At Capitol Inquiry) AS GERMAN NAZIS BRITISH NOVELIST AND PLAYWRIGHT IS VICTIM OF ANEMIA John Galsworthy, One of World's Literary Greats, Succumbs in London London, Jan. 31—(7)—John Gals-' Commission Lawyer Charges Unfairness, Expulsion Threatened ARCHITECT IS ON STAND Flare-Up Comes When Kurke Is Denied Permission to Present Explanation (By The Associated Press) A protest against “unfair” examin- ation of witnesses by the legislative RIOTING RESUMED CHEER CHANCELLOR Tense and Bitter Feeling Rules Nation as Result of Hitler Appointment HINDENBURG SEES REVIEW Joins New Government Head in Watching Parade of Nazis At Berlin worthy, British novelist and drama-| investigating committee, made by} Berlin, Jan. 31.—(%}—The ascend- tist and 1932 Nobel prize winner, died. ‘Tuesday. He was 65 years old. George W. Thorp, Fargo, counsel for the capitol commission, brought a warning Tuesday that if ancy of Chancellor Adolf Hitler crys- tallized Tuesday a tense and bitter The famous writer suffered from) Thorp interrupted again a motion |feeling throughout the nation. anemia and had been in a grave con- apravaoad: tmete: ate ‘The iliness developed from & re cold tracted . was | the county, 21.10 for the school dis- | British Dakota a elected a member of the executive committee to succeed J. W. Raish, NEW MINISTRY 10 RULE FRANCE HAS SEVENNEW RAGES Others in List Announced By Daladier Have Been in Previous Cabinets Paris, Jan. 31—(#)—Edouard Dala- dier, radical Socialist party leader, completed Tuesday the formation of '&@ new French government and pre- sented his cabinet to President Albert Lebrun. ~ ‘The ministry was dependent on the Socialist party's support and its ten- ure of office therefore was precarious as the Socialists showed discontent by voting against the February credits to carry the government expenses. Premier Daladier will present his cabinet to the chamber of deputies on Friday. ‘The cabinet was the same as that except for seven new faces. were Senators Penancier and Serre. i ga PII ii: Fi trict, 19.42 for the city and 1.45 for district, has had reverberations throug! Burleigh county, all but nine of the 56 taxing districts having higher lev- ies this year than last, Those with lower 1932 levies are Grass Lake, Thelma, Glenview (16), Harriet, Rock Hill, Sterling, Cromwell, Lincoln and Taft Townships, according to a list Prepared by A. C. a auditor, 3 ‘Will Produce Less Though the levies are higher in other townships, they will produce less money than last year. schools will get 30.92 cents out of every Capital City tax dollar, according to the information by Atkinson. Prepared . The city will get 24.04) drama. cents, the county 16.19, the state 11.73, the city debt fund 9.31, the school debt, fund 5.32, and the park district 2.49. The city levy is expected to produce A day at his request. He accepted in 1929 the order of for his services to literature $36,573 for the state, $50,496 for the| came county, $112,986 for the school dis- trict, $103,990 for the city and $7,764 oe park district, Atkinson's chart For each tax dollar 70.28 comes from Teal estate taxes, 15.57 cents from per- sonal property, 5.8¢ cents from heat, light, power and gas companies, 2.45 cents from telephone companies, 2.7) cents from railroads and 1.15 cents from miscellaneous sources. Though the state levy in the city These /has risen 17.3 per cent in the last year, Atkinson says, the total levy in sehool district, 22.5 per cent from $145,815 to $112,986; city, from $135,011 to $103,990; and park 4 per cent trom $15,340 to $8.93 For Each $1,000 DIES IN CALIFORNIA Was Pioneer Railroad Builder; Farmed in Burleigh Near- ly Half Century 21 per cent] Mt i i s 3 e it seul : i £ - : ii se 2 g ry i i iH : ic =f F i i g2 : 2 ae li it ai i if i | i . would be made to exclude him from all future hearings, Thorp's protest came during ex- amination of W. F. Kurke, one of the prtcrmgne oc the new two million itol building. Kurke had asked permission to ex- Plain his answers to questions put to him by E.R. Sinkler, investigating committee 5 Kurke had answered so no explana- ‘was needed, a vestigation and system ‘results in monumental unfairness,” to} burg urged Hitler's power by includ- and/ing in the cabinet a majority of Na- question. “You won't permit me to explain?” asked Kurke. Sinkler again told Kurke to answer the question. af aye it g i it i BEE £ Hi 8 ES 3 t i : 4 af s & i & E =e 2 | i F a RB ii g E | i 4 Three persons were slain, several ‘wounded, and many others arrested in clashes throughout the reich within a day after the dynamic little National Socialist chieftain’s regime came into existence, Jubilant Berlin Nazis and National- ists marched past Hitler and Presi- dent von Hindenburg, who is about twice as old and towers similiarly in stature over the man he elevated, in stirring parade Monday night be- fore government quarters. But labor- ing districts were sullen and agitated however, Police applied clubs freely to check the protesting crowds, One, aiding in herding Nazis homeward early Tues- ened house. A Nazi also was killed. Communists, demanding a general strike, battled with Nazis in many cities. A victim was believed dying at Mannheim after a fight with knives, and one Communist was killed at Breslau. As 80 often in the past, the Social- ist party and the United Trade ‘Unions warned the workers against rashness and the Communists’ encite- ments to violence. Socialists themselves engaged in fights arising from Nazi victory celebrations. The disciplined Socialists called for uncompromising opposition to Chancellor Hitler and drastic action if the constitution was violated, but they asked for “a cold- blooded reserve of unity and deter- mination” for a decisive show-down. Hitler's Power Curbed An official National Socialist proc- lamation emphasized that the cabinet was not truly representative of Hit- lerism. In appointing the man who had opposed him for the presidency last year, the venerable von Hinden- tionalists with Baron Papen as vice chancellor. Hitler's immediate problem, how- ever, in view of his assurance that he will follow @ strictly legal course, was finding parliamentary support. The council of elders called the reichstag into session February 7 against the Franz von erin Mills, Lower in Dollars if Dies in England JOHN GALSWORTHY Noted literatteur and observer of England's upper classes for decades, John Galsworthy died in London Tuesday. 00 CENTS OF EACH (ITY TAX DOLLAR GOES 70 SALARIES Auditor Estimates Cost of Gov- ernment $24,588 Lower Than For Last Year Salaries and wages take 35.56 cents of every tax dollar received for oper- ation of the Bismarck city govern- ment and departments, according to a chart prepared by City Auditor Myron H. Atkinson in explanation of the city tax situation. General expense requires 37.46 cents, city’s share of paving 10.11 cents, interest on outstanding bonds 7.37 cents, retirement,of bonds 48 cents and additions and betterments 4.7 cents. General taxes are the source for more than half of the citys’ tax dol- lar. The 1932 general tax is expected to bring 32.85 cents of each dollar while general taxes due for 1931 and Prior years are expected to bring in an additional 23.81 cents. From Burleigh county, for its share in the city’s re- Uef work, will come 12.67 cents and the 1932 debt service levies will net 22.29 cents for each receivable dollar. ‘Miscellaneous sources produce 8.38/ cents. | Estimate Cost at $130,228 Cost of the city government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1933, is estimated by Atkinson at $130,228, in- cluding $36,262 for salaries, $10,044 for wages, $48,779 for other expenses, $6,- 120 for additions and betterments and $29,023 for debt service levies. Income is estimated as follows: gen- eral taxes for 193) and prior years $31,000; for 1932 $42,785; debt service demand of Socialist and Communist members for an_ earlier meeting ‘They sought to push through a no- ‘idence vote in the government. The moderate Centrists, whose 70 ‘votes were needed to assure the Jun- ker-Nazi cabinet of a parliamentary majority, issued s statement that their attitude was “ice cold.” Confer- ences Tuesday were to influ- expected ence them to grant at least lukewarm | raised. is rf : i i [ iy i i ; Pell I age g E i HH é Cf 5 seeks H ied 13 ot lst i i lf sala levies $39,023; county's share in city poor relief $16,500; and miscellaneous $10,920. ‘The estimated total cost of city gov- ernment this year is $130,228 compared with $154,816 for the last fiscal year, the reduction being $24,588. Proposed expenditures this year, ac- cording to Atkinson's table, include only three items in which amounts are |. These are poor relief, from $17,910 to $23,200; miscellaneous and contingencies, from $1,977 to $2,425; and interest on bonded indebtedness. from $6,250 to $9,600. Among economies are elimination of Jevies for special assessment fund deficits, which was $6,000 last year, showing comparative costs of city gov- ernment last year and this year, fol- lows: INURANGE HEADS. DECIDE 10 PROPOSE PRIVATE MORATORIA Four Big Companies to Hold Up lowa Foreclosures Pend« ing Relief Plans OTHERS TO FALL IN LINE South Dakota Newspapermadl Battles Packers on Allot. + ment Bill Question among holding $400,000,000 worth of gages in Iowa alone, bowed the farmer with definite indications of moratoria Beside the insurers stood tors with their pencils poised relief bills and their hands keys of voting machines to bring to the man who supplies their cakes and sausages. A series of events moved Monday to turn the spotlight overalled king. What the may expect in the way of assistance’ lies in these developments: 1—The New York Life Insuranes company, through its president, Thomas A. Buckner, led the parade of insurers in proclaiming @ private moratorium on farm foreclosures, 2—The Aetna, Connecticut Mutual, Phoenix Mutual and Connectigut Insurance companies; have telegraphed Gov. Clyde Herring of Iowa that they will comply his proclaimed request to hold up farm foreclosures. 1 3—A census 'led to the belief that, the same action may be taken by othe er companies. Plan 4—The Iowa senate committes emergency legislation approved Found Slain After Mound City, Kas, Jan. 31.—(?) i i it sett itil proposal to form a state-wide organ ization to assist both mortgagor and mortgagee. Fifteen senators were assigned extra duty last Biehl fe help in drafting @ con= newspaperman, attempted to override the Institute of American’ Meat Packers in a mestic allotment bill at Ws W. R. Ronald of Mitchell, ruptcy reform bill which and creditors to halt demonstrations and smooth the path for legitimate) ge q m Fuge i i i | tf 5 | | i I E fy la y| & Hi]