The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 22, 1933, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper j i ESTABLISHED 1878 THE BISMARCK ISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1933 Weather Report Partly cloudy tonight and Thuraday; not much change in temperature. PRICE FIVE CENTS Ca Japan TENTSIN ALSO IS || THREATENED UNDER MILITARY PROPOSAL {Tokyo Asserts Nippon May Be ‘Compelled’ to Attack Cities Mentioned SEES DANGER OF BACKWASH VU. S. and Other Signatories to Boxer Protocol Have Forces in District Tokyo, Feb. 22—(#)—The United States and other governments which maintain military forces and “spheres of interest” in the Peiping-Tientsin area will be informed that Japan may be “compelled” to extend military operations to those cities. The foreign office announced Wed- nesday that ambassadors of the prin- cipal powers will be told the Japanese army has no intention of carrying its campaign in Jehol Province south of the great wall of China unless Chin- ese reprisals force such action. “There is a real danger of back- wash from the Jehol campaign re- sulting in a Chinese attack on our Garrison at Tientsin or in the mass- acre of Japanese at Peiping,” said a foreign office spokesman. “In this event, our ermy will be compelled to move to protect them. Barring such unfortunate develop- ments, fighting will be confined to Jehol,” he added. The United States has a small mil- itary force in the area, along with other powers which participated in the boxer protocol of September, 1901. Annihilation Is Sought The possibility that the Japanese army will occupy the ancient Chinese capital and its port, Tientsin, develop- ed with announcement of determina- tion to annihilate the army of Mar- shal Chang Hsiao-Liang, North China war lord. Driven out of Manchuria by the Japanese, Marshal Chang now maintains headquarters at Peiping and most of his forces are in the treaty area south of the great wall. Defense of Jehol against the Jap- fanese drive to annex that province to Manchukuo will be directed from Peiping and Marshall Chang already has dispatched about 30,000 of his 100,000 troops to aid local Jehol forces. When, and if, the Japanese complete the Jehol drive they will be only 25 miles from Peiping. The Japanese took another step ‘Wednesday in their announced plan to withdraw from the League of Na- tions and the various world confer- ences held under its auspices. Premier Makoto Saito and Foreign Minister Yasyua Uchida appeared be- fore the privy council and explained the reasons for the cabinet’s deci- sion. The final step is to obtain the endorsement of the emperor, which is believed assured. This may be preceded by a session of elder states- men of the empire. INVADERS PREPARING TO ATTACK CHAOYAN Chinchow, Manchuria, Feb. 22.—(?) —The main force of a Japanese army which plans to wrest Jehol from Chinese rule in the next few weeks was preparing Wednesday to strike next at Chaoyang, second largest city of the vince. ‘ater’ s. rapid but uneventful ad- vance 30 miles across the border, this force was consolidating at Peipiao, terminus of a branch of the Peiping- Mukden railroad from this point. It occupied Peipiao late Tuesday with- out encountering opposition. A further movement in the drive aiming ultimately at the capture of Jehol City, the metropolis and capl- tal of the province, was expected to meet with resistance of Chinese de- fending forces. The Japanese mill- tary command announced the ad- vance would not be resumed le Ultimatum Delivered Meanwhile a 24-hour ultimatum was being believed to the Chinese nation- alist government at Nanking, issued by the Japanese sponsored state of Manchukuo. This gives the Chinese until a lete hour Thursday to decide nek to. resis Sapo. Its ac- ceptance was hardly expected when the time limit expires it believed the drive would resume Manchukuo move against de- fenders of that province. ‘The Jal asserted com- among the irregular leaders. LU MEETING Fargo, Feb. 22.—()—About 250 tail lumber dealers convention, which begen here Tuesday continues CORDELL HULL Cordell Hull, senator from Tennes- see, will head the state department in the Roosevelt administration and William H. Woodin, New York in- Head Government Departments WILLIAM H. WOODIN dustrialist, will direct the treasury department. Announcement of the appointments was made Tuesday night in New York by President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt. Plan Favorable Report on Lakes-to-Atlantic Seaway LEGISLATIVE AXE FALLS ON ONE OF GOVERNOR'S BILLS Rail Board Member Asserts Measure Was Designed to Aid Utilities ‘When senate bill 253 fell beneath the legislative axe in the senate Tues- @ay it marked the first defeat of a major bill sponsored by Governor Wil- lam Langer at this legislative ses- sion. Senate Foreign Affairs Commit- tee Approves Treaty Be- tween U.S. and Canada Washington, Feb. 22.—(#)—The senate foreign relations committee ‘Wednesday favorably reported the treaty between the United States and Canada for construction of the Gi- gantic St. Lawrence Seaway. Although four absentees remained to be polled, a favorable report was assured. when Chairman Borah re- corded two additional names to make the vote 12 to 5. At the time the committee meeting broke up, the vote was 10 to 5, with Iseven absentees. Borah quickly obtained “aye” votes from Senators Johnson, California, The bill would have created a new/and Robinson, Indiana, Republicans. public utilities commission consisting} Reed (Rep., Pa.) asked not to be of the tax commissioner and two|Tecorded, it was announced, leaving only Cutting, members of the state railroad board|inson Arkan: (Rep., N. M.), and Rob- ; George, Georgia; (WOULD ELIMINATE HE DUPLICATIONS IN BIG N. D. SCHOOLS Matthaei Resolution Asks Two Branches of University of North Dakota DIVIDE RESPONSIBILITIES Grand Forks to Specialize on ‘Humanistics’, Fargo on Technical Work Elimination of duplication of courses at the University of North Dakota and the state agricultural college by uniting the schools as one institution was propdsed in the state jaeniate Tuesday by Sen. W. E. Mat- thaei of Wells county. ‘The plan is incorporated in a con- current resolution which provides for Offering “classical and humanistic groups of study” at the university at Grand Forks and for offering “the science and technological groups of study” at the agricultural college at Fargo. Other provisions of the resolution include: Reorganization to be effected by board of administration. Courses to be offered at Grand Forks in liberal arts, fine arts, edu- cation, business, social sciences, eco- nomics, journalism, law, medicine. Courses to be offered at Fargo in agriculture, architecture, engineering, {home economics, chemistry, phar- macy and sciences. Transferring of all equipment, ap- |Paratus, supplies, and apper- taining to any work “to the insti- | tution to which it properly belongs. te Administrations Retention of a president at the head of both the Fargo and Grand Forks schools. Designation of the two divisions as “the University of North Dakota at Grand Forks,” and “the University of North Dakota at Fargo.” ‘The resolution opens with a reci- tation of the state’s finances. Reorganization of the work at the| { | Posts a Y Cracks Speed Mark ° SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL Daytona Beach, Fla., Feb. 22.—(P) { i —Sir Malcolm Campbell, famous British race car driver, Wednesday cracked the world’s automobile speed record wide open in a breath-taking dash over the sands of the beach | speedway here. In two blistering runs over the hard-packed sands, the intrepid 48- year-old race car driver attained the speed of 272.108 miles an hour over institutions, the resolution says, “will| not only make a very considerable savings to this state, but also will result in increased efficiency and ef-| fectiveness in our institutions of higher learning. and will to a large} extent end the biennial bickering and} an officially measured mile course for a new land speed record. On the first of the two runs across the sand, Campbell was clocked at @ speed of 273.556 miles an hour, and on his second trial at a clip of 270.676 |for an average two-way record of , Arkansas: to be named to the utilities commis-/ and Connally, Texas, to be polled. sion by the governor. Others voting for the treaty were: The man credited with bringing| Borah, Capper, Fess, LaFollette, and about defeat of the measure was C.|Vandenburg, Republicans; and Pitt- ‘W. McDonnell, member of the rail- man, Walsh, Mont.; Harrison, and road commission. since 1921 and a Democrats, and Shipstead, leading member of the house in the! rarmer-Labor. first legislatures controlled by the| Recorded in onan Dionne ague. and Glenn, Republicans, and Swan- McDonnell’s opposition to the bill,|son, Wagner and Lewis, Democrats. to that it 5 BF The treaty, signed by the United the/ states and Canada on July 19, 1932, provides for joint construction of a 225-mile waterway from Lake Ontario to tidewater at the northern edge of City of Montreal. A 27-foot chan- would be provided. t el feature of is the routing of the canal z HE i : : and the Province of i i $ 5 i York. nited States would 44 ae 453,000 of the cos The United 3 3 g3 McDonnell strongly objected to %/ 492,000. provision in the bill which would per- —_—\———_ tion fund in new construction, “Buen | Offers Hoover Bill @ provision would not only require i theconmine® fo. pay deprecation To Aid Agriculture urn on the property so sequir-| wasnington, Feb. 22—()—The caput also to furnish the original! Over administration bil for lssing Brae ie peat wn sla accu! ode 6 Geo records are open to the public at sll! 7, 2introduced Wednesday by Sena- times, whereas the proposed act would | /1>° cary, (Rep., Wyo.). permit them to be kept secret for as It provides for leasing up to a long as the commission saw fit. He} naximum of 50,000,000 acres and objected to this as against the public! toud authorize $150,000,000 to carry it into effect, Under present laws # utility may appeal from a ruling of the board but ce Ea ot narionture wow appeal must be based upon . record of the hearing before the bodrd.| ,,The eovernment, would te, Tepes ‘The proposed bill would permit the| WoMo®’ 00 Crops formerly produced reat tthe tie, McDonell said, |°%, the land. appeal. Sew pr yt Nil fr vm, co tl made and then have the court decide mer, Myaed duceeuinnery rowies Ss: the case on @ record entirely differ- fogulsting bods Another’ change would have given 90 days to appeal frome the oats decane, wAeENs the present limit is 30 days. tention that the "proposed Bl was drawn from the Wisconsin utility Grinding a1 tirelessly, the regulating law, but pointed out that} North Dakota assemblies con- the Wisconsin measure of more than] vened W. after 80 sections had been cut down in the} sessions that continued until near proposed bill and some of the 26 sec-| midnight Tuesday. tions had been mutilated in an effort Long sessions were in prospect + eee ine ie voted the pestine| final aston ca, thels’ own, bil ent observation that the bill before} which must be sent to the oppo- the committee had “all the earmarks} site branch by 2 p. m. Thursday. oles Saar ys Sy ee cei, © cuitanding menace, ; bate, while bills were acted on CAVE, WA VESERAN BENE without discussion by the dozens. Minot, N. D,, Feb. 22—(#)—T. ©.) In the senate, ition. Conklin, 83, Civil War veteran, died in} measures were put at the head of is Raseens Dae Weanemny tym the calendar, and in some in- fin enlisted in G company of the a6ta| final pics company Passage, to preven 4 in 1863, at the age of 14 and served| from becoming lost in the until 1608, tive jem. jockeying from preferment with the legislature.” The proposal states economy is nec- essary “due to the financial bank- ruptcy of the farmer,” and the “con- sequent results that but few taxes have been paid during the last year, and the prospects for tax collections for 1933 are steadily growing worse.” “The condition of the state treas- ury is such,” the resolution continues, {272.108 miles an hour. | On his runs, Campbell exceeded by 18.14 miles an hour his own world record of 253.968, established here a year ago. At the same time Campbell estab- lished @ new land speed record over the mile, he also set up a new mark of 271.636 miles an hour over a one- kilometer route, which is approxi- mately five-eighths of a mile. His neue record for that distance was “that the money of almost every fund | has been exhausted and the state| tional section between will treasurer has already borrowed $2,- 255,000 from the Bank of North Da- kota, and the general fund is over- drawn more than $200,000.” Present indications are, the resolu- tion states, “that for some time to come the cost of state government largely exceed the amount of state tax collections.” BOMB IS SENT 10 PRESIDENT-ELECT Crude Affair Taken From Post- office At Washington; Inquiry Begins Washington, Feb. 22.—()—A second apparent attempt on the life of Presi- dent-elect Roosevelt is under investi- '@ crudely-' The opinion found Tuesday at the city postoffice. It was mailed from Watertown, New Ye fork. Discovery resulted when the pack- age tumbled from s mail sack and . An investigation center- at Watertown to ascertain who sent it was begun promptly. The 12-gauge shotgun shell was wired to explode if jarred or struck Tt was described as the of an amateur and might have time. me af i ‘ROOSEVELT 10 HAVE ‘POWER TO REVAMP U5. EXPENDITURES House Supports Senate in Giv- ing Incoming President Autocratic Powers Washington, Feb. 22.—()—Frank- lin D. Roosevelt apparently is going to have @ free hand in rearranging the various government bureaus to aid in carrying out his campaign pledge to reduce government expenditures by 28 per cent. Following the action of the senate, the house Tuesday voted to give the incoming president autocratic power to reorganize the government to bring about whatever “new deal” he desires in its method of functioning. ‘This was done in approving an Speaker ‘ Also, the house the amend- ment Senator Brattor (Dem., N. M.), for @ flat 5-per-cent reduction in for next fiscal year. in — Turns Job of Econo- mic Revival Over to Two New Appointees FRIENDS OF LONG STANDING Announcement Comes At Con-/ WOULD SOFTEN LAWMAKERS) clusion of Parleys With Foreign Diplomats New York, Feb. 22.— (?) — His groundwork laid for a world economic revival, President-elect Roosevels turned the job over Tuesday to his newly announced secretaries of state and treasury—Senator Cordell Hull of Tennessee, and William H, Woodin, of New York, respectiveiy. These two trusted and proved friends, were announced Tuesday night by Roosevelt as his two depend- ables in the wide-sweeping negotia- tions he is about to undertake for world monetary stabilization, tariff reciprocation and war debts relief. The naming of Hull and Woodin as the premier officers in the Roosevelt cabinet came suddenly at the end of two days of conversations by the President-elect with official emissaries of Great Britain, France and Canada. In these conversations, Roosevelt arranged for an early world economic Parley which he intends will carry out his program for international rehab- ilitation before he takes up the sub- Ject of war debts relief. France Comes Into Line It was assumed here that France, through Ambassador Claudel and the financial attache, Emmanuel Monick, made definite overtures for the De- lcember 15 debts payment which was defaulted, thus opening the way for Roosevelt negotiations on a world economic parley and debts. Concluding his international con- versations late Tuesday, Roosevelt turned quickly to his cabinet. He an- nounced the veterans Senator Hull and Woodin, and then took up the other offices. Thé following are regarded also as certainties in the Roosevelt cabinet: Attorney general—Senator Walsh, of Montana. Postmaster general—James A. Far- ley, of New York. Secretary of navy—Senator Swan- son, of Virginia. Secretary of agriculture — Henry Wallace, Jr., of Iowa. Secretary of labor — Miss Frances Perkins, of New York. However, these announcements are not expected to be made until Roose- velt has decided finally upon his sec- retaries of war, commerce and in- terior. Expect New Selections Selections for these offices are ex- pected momentarily. The President- elect studied this question Tuesday night together with the multitude of other appointments he is to make on March 4. James A. Farley, national chairman and master of patronage, conferred with him until a late hour. Early Wednesday, Roosevelt packed his bags and turned toward Hyde Park, New York, the family estate on the Hudson river 75 miles north, where he will spend most of his time before inauguration. Senator Hull, the next secretary of state, and Mr. Woodin, new secretary of the treasury, are both over the 60- year mark. They are two of the most approachable and congenial men in public life. Senator Hull has spent most of his mature years in congress, serving for years in the house and advancing to the,senate in 1930. He is regarded on Capitol Hill as an authority on the tariff and finance—the two subjects which will occupy him most in the next year. Woodin, a genius in the business world, is president of the American Car and Foundry company and a mem- ber of several other successful cor- porations. Also, he is a musician. Godwin to Introduce Convention Proposal Steps were taken Tuesday by Rep. W. J. Godwin, Mandan, author of a measure in the North Dakota legis- lature to set up machinery for a con- stitutional convention to consider re- Peal of the 18th amendment. He ex- pects to present the bill this week. Godwin said the measure will pro- vide for an election to choose one member from each legislative dis- trict. The measure also will specify, botit ne said, that candidates be clearly indicated on the ballot as to whether/ former they are for or against repeal. ‘The proposed convention would be held in Bismarck next September. Notify 104 Motorists For Improper Lights pitol Probers Make Re ' Drive on Peiping ull-Woodin Given | Cabinet} TOLEAVEPOSTAT UNIVERSITY CHIEF END OF THIS YBAR Thomas F. Kane Sends Resigna- tion to State Board of Administration Indicates Decision Is Announced Now in Hope of Influenc- ing Legislature Grand Forks, N. D., Feb, 22.—(7)— President Thomas F, Kane of the University of North Dakota has for- warded his resignation to the state board of administration, to take ef- fect at the end of the present school year, it was learned authoritatively here Tuesday night. Dr. Kane, who has held the presi- dency at the university here for 15 years, has planned for some time to retire at the end of this year, when he becomes eligible to the Carnegie foundation allowance for retired col- lege professors, as he will then be 70 years of age. It was learned last night, however, that instead of waiting until the end of the school year to resign, he de- termined to make known his inten- tion while the legislature is in ses- sion in the belief that it might have @ beneficial effect on the legislators’ attitude toward the university. His letter of resignation will reach the board of administration Wednes- day, which is 15 years to the day from the time he started here. His first service as a college president was at the University of Washington, where he took office in 1902. It was Wed- nesday, too, that the university here observed its fiftieth anniversary in founders day exercises. Headed Three Institutions Kane was born at Westfield, In- diana, on May 5, 1863, a son of Dr. and’Mrs. John M. Kane: After fin- ishing his public school education he matriculated at De Pauw university, graduating from that institution in 1888. Working with a desire to be- come an educator, he acquired his Masters Degree in 1891. Leaving De Pauw, Kane entered Johns Hopkins university where he made rapid progress, receiving his Ph.D. degree four years later. His first work in the field of active edu- cation was during his professorship of Latin and Greek at Lewis college institute, of Chicago. Later, however, he returned to Johns Hopkins univer- sity as a fellow in Latin. He became president of the University of Wash- ington in 1903 and remained there until 1914, going to Olivet college, Michigan and serving as president of that institution until 1918, when he was called to take the presidency of the University of North Dakota. Since President Kane's incumbency at the University of North Dakota he has not only been a leader in educa- tional work but has been active in state civic and social work. However his most prominent work was in edu- cational lines. President Kane served as president of the Association of State Universities for two years 1913 and 1914. He has been an active member of the Grand Forks Rotary and Commercial club, Phi Beta Kap- pa, honorary scholastic fraternity, and other educational organizations. Old-Age Pension Is Supported in House The North Dakota house of repre- sentatives Tuesday passed the Sundry- Endres old age pension bill. It provides a yearly grant of $150 to dependents 68 years of age or older. Residence of 20 years in the state is required of applicants. If passed by the senate it would not take effect until 1934. The fund would be sup- Plied by one-tenth of a mill levy. By a narrow margin the house passed a measure making it optional whether school districts shall pay tion fees. J. A. Erickson of McLean predicted the bill, if approved in the senate, would save North Dakota school dis- tricts $400,000 a year. The house bill setting hours for county offices passed, 66 to 39. It Provides office hours shall be 9 a. m. to noon, and from 1 until 5:30 p. m. May Arraign John Gammons Thursday eae Ret bald Ee, eaeereeee -| TO REVAMP REGULATION month, the report said. A score of ar-|many more to fail, the house thorities and the were| The North Dakota house late Tues-|rests were described as follows: drunk/today passed the bill. The measure freed when they explained the letter|day passed the measure 5 ‘ly conduct 3, assault and|includes a provision to stop automo- was intended as a joke. Police were|new state regulatory department un-(|battery,. statutory charge and petit bile finance advised by the district attorney's of-|jder the supervision of a director larceny 1 each, drunk and disorderly |carrying charges to avold the legal tic the Sep beg cemmiiied mo axime,'be mages byte eovernon, 3 wd ‘ ; * Lente of interest. port UST SEVEN ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OP ND LAWMAKER Would Use Brick For Structure If it Can Be Permitted Un- der Contract i 30 ‘FINDINGS’ OFFERED First Is Opinion That Only State Architects Should Have Been Employed Seven recommendations for con- sideration of the legislature were made by the North Dakota legislative investigating committee in regard to the capitol commission in the find- ings announced Wednesday. The recommendations include 1—Transfer of work of capitol commissioners to board of adminis- tration, 2—Immediate audit of activities of commission if such transfer is made. 3—Cancellation of outstanding an- ticipation warrants if contract can be made with Bank of North Dakota to purchase certificates when and if needed. 4—Appointment of a disinterested and competent superintendent of con- struction. 5—Payment of requisitions for money be made only when accom- panied by certificate from auditor of board and no payments of money un- less materials are in building. 6—Immediate filing of unit prices by general contractor. 7—Use of brick for building if sub- contract for stone has not progressed too far and can be cancelled without loss to state. Expect Minority E. R. Sinkler, couneel Tie com- mittee, said if a minority is considered, minority members of the committee have until Monday to pre- Pare it. He indicated one would be submitted to the legislature. The report said the general con- tract for the construction of the cap- itol should have been let to E. A. acne Jamestown, instead of to the undoff-Bicknell company of Ch: ‘The report, filed with the reeisioh Just before noon, was signed by Sen, Charles G. Bangert, Rep. H. T. Pe- terson, Rep. M. T. Lillehaugen, and W. J. Flannigan. Sen. W. E. Matthael, chairman of , the investigating committee, C. N.’ Brunsdale and Rep. J. D. Holthusen,' did not sign the report. Thirty “findings of fact” are ine cluded in the lengthy report. They include: Z 1. North Dakota architects exe clusively should have been employed. 2. Bids should have been rejected when capitol commissioners learned alterations were contemplated and | Necessary. 3. The board was not justified in letting the contract to Lundoff-Bick- nell and then permitting changes in Plans and specifications. 4. The condition requiring unit Prices was violated. 5. The bid of J. W. Darragh for plumbing was illegally accepted as it an accoinpanied by a statutory nd. 6. The hiring of Aaron T. Jahr, of- fice man for Geo. L. Bangs, was not within the power of commission and “so far as this record discloses he never performed any services for the commission.” 7. The issuance of $400,000 of cer- tificates of indebtedness was unneces- sary and contrary to the law. 8. The board failed to permit the {contractor to furnish his own bond, |thereby causing a loss to the state jand “apparently this loss was taken to enable the commission to control the placing of the bonds and insur- ance with three favored companies.” Claim Labor Ignored 9. Little North Dakota labor has been employed’ on the project, con- trary to law. “So far as this record shows, only the watchman and the son of the president of the commis- sioners are North Dakota residents.” 10. The board has permitted pay- ments for materials when not on the grounds, “contrary to the intent of the law and in effect” this “results in the state financing the contrac- tors.” 11, Outside of “sand and grave! dug out of the hillside,” no North Dakota material is being used in the building. 12. The work was begun at an in- opportune time “when it must have been apparent to everyone that much of the construction work would have to be carried on under adverse weather conditions, necessitating ex- tra expense of about 40 per cent.” 3. Expense of capitol commission- J 14, System of expenses was careless, without proper receipts” an institution on wheels,” in delays. 16. The expense of the commiasion and its work was increased by it “be-