The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 19, 1933, Page 1

ae . t North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper * THE BISMARCK TRI Weather Report Generally fair tonight and Saturday not much change ib Probably light frost tonight. ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MAY 19, 1933 PRICE FIVE CENTS Germany Favors Arms Cut Plan Death STROKE I$ FATAL 70 DISTINGUISHED MAN FROM NORTH DAKOTA Was Prohibition Advocate, Au- thor of Pure. Food and Tariff Enactments BURIAL IN WASHINGTON, Party Loyalty Evidenced By Support of Frazier in Campaign of 1922 Washington, May 19.—(?)—Nearly ‘two score years’ service in public life ‘was at an end Friday for former sen- tor Porter J. McCumber of North Dakota. The 75-year-old lawyer-statesman, remembered chiefly as father of the pure food laws and co-author of the much debated Fordney-McCumber tariff act of 1922, died late Thursday night from_a stroke suffered three} days ago. Fumeral services and bur- Jal will be in Washington Satur- day afternoon. After defeat in the 1922 primaries by Lynn J. Frazier, McCumber, who had held his senate seat since 1899 and had risen to the chairmanship of the powerful finance committee backed Frazier. In the campaign “because he bore the Republican stamp,” and then re- turned to law practice in Wahpeton, bites Dakote, and later in Washing- In 1925 he was appointed by Presi- Gent Coolidge to the International Joint commission on disputes between the United States and Canada over Doundary waters, and served until his sieath, The North Dakotan, already known for his fight for prohibition and his Jong struggle for the pure food laws, succeded to the chairmanship of the finance committee in January, 1922, upon the death of the famous Penn- bylvania Republican chief, Boies Pen- Pose. He also inherited title to the tunfinished tariff bill. McCumber drew wide attention for his stand on the league of nations is- Sue as one of the few Republicans favoring United States participation. | In addition to his widow he leaves his daughter, Mrs. Harrison Brand, Jr., and a son, Donald, all of Wash- ington, and a sister, Mrs. Sabina Salley of Arlington, South Dakota. Formally notifying the senate of Senator McCumber’s death Friday, Senator Frazier said he was “an able aoe and served with great abil- ty.” Vocations May Rule German Government Berlin, May 19.—(#)—Robert Ley, Chancellor Hitler’s trade union com- missioner said Friday Germany soon will be reorganized as a “Staende- stad,” which means that the govern- ment will be built an the principle of ‘vocations and callings rather than geographical parliamentary represen- tation. Addressing the first congress of of- {fice employees under the new regime, Ley declared: “Our leader (Hitler) has been work- 4ng incessantiy on this reorganization of German life. It will prove to be the greatest achievement of this revo- Bution.” The congress of “white collar work- ers” is a companion piece to the first dabor congress under the new regime, held May 10. Office employees hitherto have been divided into 120 groups. These have been molded into nine major organ- ization since the Nazis took posses- sion of the trade union movement. ‘The membership totals 3,000,000. Treasury Swelled by New Beverage Taxes’ Washington, May 19.—(/?)—Legali- zation of beer brought $9,139,687 into the government's tills di April. The $5 a barrel tax netted $8,269,- 052; licenses $869,811, and 3.2 wine! tax $824, The tax collections were for only 23 days, from April 7 when the new ‘brew became legal. If the collections continue at the same rate the total for the year would be about $135,000,- 000, a figure somewhat under previ- ous estimates of about $150,000,000. The internal revenue department's Yeport for April showed that the grand total of all taxes for that month was about $153,000,000 less than March ‘but $34,000,000 more than collected in April, 1932. The March figure was exelied by $173,000,000 in income faxes. Reports of Business Gains More Numerous New York. May 19.—(?)—Reports f further business expansion to Dun & Bradstreet, Inc... yete.more numer- ous this week and indications of sus- tained gains were more’ convincing, although the forward movement was.|at Bismarck May 29, Donald M. Mur-/R. J. Buchanan of Hazelton; Mrs. a a slower pace, the agency said Fri- Y. GANDHI ane STRONG Poona, India, May 19.—(?)—The Mahatma Gandhi Friday entered the twelfth day of his three weeks fast against “untouchability” with his con- dition reported as very satisfactory. > vassed a good night. Ends McCumber’s Service to WISCONSIN STRIKE |Lundoff-Bicknell Are Standing Pat Professor to Head Doctors Dr Dean Lewis. above, profes- sor of surgery at Johns Hopkins | School of Medicine at Balti- more, will assume the presi- dency of the American Medical Association at a convention ses- sioh June 14 at Milwaukee. The convention will meet June 12- 16. VIRTUAL TRUCE ON CHINA WAR FRONT REPORTED FRIDA Spearhead of Japanese Ad- vance Shows No Evidence of Further Attacks Peiping, May 19.—(#)—Reports reaching here Friday concurred that @ virtual truce exists on all fronts in north China. In the Lwan River area, the Chi- nese reported they had completed concentration at Lutai, while the Spearhead of the Japanese and Man- chukuan forces was a few miles to the west of Tangshan, showing no evi- dence of a further advance. The main body of the allied troops. meanwhile was said to be at Kaping, east of Tangshan. An airplane, identified as Japanese, carrying four large bombs, flew over the city Friday morning. Anti-aircraft guns went into action but the plane was not struck. JAPANESE DISPATCHES CLAIM FURTHER GAINS Tokyo, May 19.—()—Rengo (Jap- anese) news agency dispatches from. the north China war zone said Friday that the 8th Japanese division of Lieut. Gen. Yoshikazo Nishi had oc-~ cupied Hwaiju, 30 miles north of Peiping, and then continued in the direction of Shunyi. Chinese resistance was described as very slight. The fourteenth infantry brigade of Major General Heijiro Hattori oc- cupied Kichow, while the vanguard of the 6th division of Lieut. Gen. Masay- emon Sakamoto was only 33 miles east} of Pieping. Japanese dispatches Thursday re- Ported the occupation of Miyun, 35 miles north. of Peiping, which had been the objective of the invaders’ North-China drive for the past week. The report of the occupation of Hwaiju, 30 miles north of Peiping, re- vealed that the Japanese drive had been taken five miles nearer the north China city. Maryland Prisoners Go on Hunger Strike Baltimore, May 19.—(#)—Eighteen Prisoners in the Maryland penitenti- ary, includling three lifers and several of national notoriety, were in segre- gation cells Friday as 14 of them con- tinued their hunger strike for the fourth day. The strike began Tuesday when three prisoners declined the food of- fered them for breakfast and prison officials made no attempt to force them to eat. ‘ William Niemoth, 39, one of Chi- cago’s “public enemies,” was one of the four men in the segregated group who were not on the hungrer strike. ‘These were blamed by officals for a ieee. share of the unrest at the insti- tution. Warden Patrick J. Brady said the hunger strikers will be allowed to go hungry “until they come to their sen- ses.” He said the 18 were part Eirke in a workshop last December: a * Besides the three life terms, the sentences of the segregated men total 283 years and their crimes include murder, payroll and bank holdups, tobbery, assault with intent to mur- der, and escape. - Young Democrats to Convene in Bismarck Dickinson, N. Dy, May 19. state meeting of the North Dakota ‘Young Democratic clubs will be held tha of Dickinson, state director, an- nounced here Friday. The state meeting. will mark the launching of a state-wide campaign to have every North Dakota county rep- resented by a Young Democratic club with the goal set at more than 30,- 000 members. 4 Bruce Murphy is making local ar- rangements far the meeting here, ‘Saturday Governor Schmedeman im- ENDED; HALT CALLED TO PICKET ACTIVITY Guardsmen Still on Duty to Prevent Disorder By Un- organized Groups COMMITTEE PLANS STUDY Group Will Review Situation and Seek Legal Means of Getting Relief Madison, Wis, May 19.—()}—The ‘Wisconsin cooperative milk pool's strike, which raged for six days and resulted in one death and the use of half the state's militia force to com- bat widespread disorders ended Fri- day. National Guardsmen continued to Pai troub! zones to prevent groups over which the pool has no control from interferring with the marketing of dairy . A three-and-a-half hour conference in the office of Gov. A. G. Schmede- man ended at midnight Thursday in agreement whereby the pool promised to cease picketing activities and the governor agreed to appoint a con- trolled committee to study the prob- lem. ‘The Milk Pool’s strike arbitration committee formally ratified the ac- tion Friday. Stage Big Demonstration At the same time thousands of farmers, most of them wearing bat- tons of the Wisconsin Milk Pool and clad in working clothes, invaded Madison for a demonstration. They thronged the rotunda and corridors of the capitol, calling on their repre- sentatives in thé legislature: Many milled about outside the building. The farmers came from various parts of the state, particularly from Dodge county. They were hurriedly notified of the “march on Madison” Thursday night and apparently came here without. knowing that the milk strike had been called off. W. A. Markham, counsel for the Dodge County Milk Pool, called at the governor's office to ask the chief executive to speak to the farmers at the university gymmasium. The gov- ernor ai 5 Representatives of the farmers said they were trying to get in touch with Walter Singler, president of the Wis- consin Milk Pool, who, it was under- stood, had summoned them to Madi- son for a demonstration. Milo Singler, brother of the pool president, said more than 5,000 had) arrived by 10 a. m. and predicted 28,0°0 more were on their way. i List Items For Study | Listed for study were: | ‘The abolishment of the present sys- tem of base and surplus in pricing milk, butter and cheese; reorganiza- tion of the state department of agri- culture; divorce of chain store organ- izations from manufacture and pro- | cessing of food products; a conference by the committee with Secretary of Agriculture Wallace for the establish- ment of a fair price on dairy products under recent federal regulations; re- porting of the committee's findings such as are of national scope to the President and congress and those of state scope to the legislature for im- mediate consideration. ‘When the milk strike was called last mediately ordered all dairying ope tions to cease in the eastern and southern section of the state and in the Fox river valley. Martial law was never declared. however, the militia acting only as sheriffs’ aids. Thursday, William Dickman, 53-year-old farmer of near Saukville, was killed when run over by a milk truck. He fell after board- ing the machine as it sped toward Milwaukee. An 18-year-old boy was critically wounded when shooting ‘broke out during a riot near Racine Tuesday night. More than 350 strikers were arrest- ed during the week. Homemaker Leaders | Attend Meeting Here} A score of Burleigh county home- maker club leaders were in Bismarck Friday to attend a kitchen improve- ment project lesson at the World War Memorial building. In charge of the session was Miss Viola Meints, of the extension de- partment of the state agricultural col- lege. ‘Those here .included Mrs. I. P. ‘Wedge and Mrs. L. 8. French of Bis- marck; Mrs. M. Robinson, Mrs. Thore Naaden and Mrs. H. P. Albright, all of Braddock; Mrs. C. W. Beyer and Mrs. George W. Lewis of Sterling; Mil Dietzman and Miss Tena A. oken; Mrs. H. Nieland of Moffit; ‘W. C. Wiley and Mrs. Andy Larson, both of Bismarck. At a similar session in Regan Thurs- day were Mrs. G. Hubbell and Mrs. A. Little of Wing; Mrs. Harry Taplin and Mrs. A. B. Johnson of Wilton; Mrs. George Nelson of Baldwin; Mrs. , E. Cunningham of McKenzie; Mrs. Violet Wietstock, Mrs. Ruth Lambert and Mrs. L. Zimmer of Arena. STATE BOND FUND CLAIMS $64,951.19 FROM MANDAN BANK Asserts Timmerman Shortages Were Made As Banker, Not As Treasurer A claim for $64,951.19 against the closed Farmers State Bank of Man- dan has been filed by Harold Hopton, representing the state bonding fund and also the city of Mandan, on the ground that the bank is lable for some of the funds J. A. Timmerman, former Mandan city treasurer, is al- a to have embezzled from the elty. The claimants reserved the right to file additional’ claims for losses that may subsequently be discovered. Hopton claims that Timmerman, as cashier of the bank, “unlawfully and without due authority, set up charges against the account” of the city, He bases the claim on the theory that the funds taken by Tim- ™merman were from the city’s account in the bank and that the bank is Mable to the city for the shortages. At the same time Hopton, in a letter to C. D. Cooley, president of the Mandan city commission, offered the city $20,963.93, plus accrued in- terest, in settlement of the claims against the bonding fund. Claims Total $95,907.95 Claims have been filed against the state bonding fund by the city of Mandan for $126,736.47, of which $95,907.95 is set out as shortages, and $30,831.32 accrued interest at six per cent to May 1. Timmerman is serv- ing a prison term for embezzlement of city funds. Various. factors are involved in the claims made by the city against the bonding depart-/ tract for the middle of next February. ment claims that an audit made by bonding fund. The the state examiner in June, 1928, dis- closed information which, it is al- leged, abrogated the contract be- tween the city and the state bond- ing fund. Mandan city officials, however, in notifying the bonding fund of the shortages last November, said that the state examiner's report disclosed “items aggregating more than $90,- 000 had been paid, for which there were no warrants, bonds or coupons{ on file, some of these items having evidently been credited on bank debit slips, and some for which no debit|ers previously having announced that slips were available,.so that it was impossible to segregate the specific items claimed to have been paid.” Some Items Lost Some of these items were claimed to have been lost and it seemed im- Possible to do anything at that time but to accept the story of the officials, inasmuch as many thousands of dol- lars of paid special assessment war- rants, bonds and coupons were found filed in the auditor's office without having been marked “paid” or “can- celled,” C. D. Cooley, president of the city commission, said in his notice to the bonding fund. Attention also was called that the destruction of the city hall by fire a few weeks prior to the audit made it possible that the items had been lost or mislaid. Cooley said in view of the circumstances city officials could only wait to see if any items claimed to have been paid were again presented for payment. Hopton is offering a settlement in behalf of the bonding department, said it was made on the assumption the bonds issued by the state are con- tinuing where an official succeeds himself in office, and that the annual premium merely extends the term of the bond rather than creating a new contract; that the city would be stopped to recover any defaults which occurred more than six years before commencing suit. File Claim With Baird The claim against the closed Farm: | ers State Bank of Mandan was filed with Baird as receiver of the bank, the Northern and Dakota Trust Co., Fargo, which issued a corporate sure- ty bond for $17,500, and E. A. Ripley, A. O. Henderson, H. W. Lanterman, Pius Zueger, F. J. Zander, all of Man- dan, and M. Grewer, Bismarck, said to have given personal surety bond for $40,000. The claim sets out that under date of November 6, 1931, the city of Man- dan, as beneficiary under the bonds, had on it in the bank $64,941.19 ‘nd that “all of said sum is now, or should be, shown to the credit of the C. D. Cooley, president of the Man- dan city commission, said the city acquiesed in joining the bonding fund in making claim against the closed Farmers State Bank of Mandan for shortages in the accounts of former City Treasurer J. A. Timmerman with the understanding that this would not |prejudice the claims of the city against the state bonding fund. TWO MEETS SCHEDULED High school track and field meets Mrs.| will be held at Williston and Valley City Saturday. A dozen schools have entered the Williston event while 225 athletes from 30 schools have entered the eighth annual Kiwanis invitation- al affair at Valley City. ROADS ARE FAIR Gravel highways in North Dakota are in fair to good condition and earth roads are fair, the state highway de- partment reported Friday. 4 Contracting Firm Makes No Move to Adjust Labor Dif- ficulties At Capitol INDIFFERENT TO DELAY Rishworth Agrees Strike Auto- ' matically Extends Time | Alloted Firm i As the common laborers’ strike on’ the North Dakote state capitol build- ing project entered its fourth day Friday, it was indicated that the Lun- doff-Bicknell construction company was “standing pat” on the contention that the deadline for completion of the building will be extended to cor- respond with the duration of the strike. Though the Chicago contracting firm officials issued no statement, R. M. Rishworth, chairman of the state capitol building commission, said the contract made such provision. The commission, he said, remained on the sidelines as the stalemate con- tinued. Rishworth said the contractors have been living up to their contract, as interpreted by the capitol commission. The contract sets a minimum wage to be paid common laborers, he said. “If the Lundoff-Bicknell people pay at least that minimum wage,’ he said, “the capitol commission cannot insist that the contractors pay a - higher scale.” Declaring that if the strike con- tinues indefinitely, completion of the building apparently also will be ex- tended indefinitely, Rishworth ex- Pressed the hope that the contractors and laborers would reach a satisfac- tory decision in the near future so that construction operations might be resumed. Deadline Is February The deadline for completion of con- struction was set in the original con- Inclement weather during the winter has extended that date by about a month, Though contracts have been made | for most of the materials that will.go jinto the building, the present trend | of rising prices and the overhead in- volved in the construction during the | strike will serve to cut down the state's share in any savings which might be effected in the building op- erations. 1 Neither the contractors nor the la- borers had made an initial move to-; ward conciliation Friday, the labor- | they will make no further efforts to} | reach an agreement because all their efforts since March 9 to have the pay scale elevated have been unavail- ing. A squad of eight National Guards- men was sent to the construction site Thursday evening by Adjutant Gen- eral Herman A. Brocopp upon order of Governor William Langer to pro-! tect property. Picketing operations! of the laborers continued in full force. More than 90 common laborers quit work last Tuesday morning with the! approval of the International Union! Laborers. The contractors quit op-/ erations immediately, declaring it useless to go ahead with the work without the common laborers. Skilled | laborers are being thrown out of work by the strike. N. D. Men to Attend Holstein Convention! John Christiansen and Frank Gaebe of New Salem will be North Dakota’s official delegates at the 48th annual convention of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America, the world’s largest dairy cattle organization, at Chicago June 6 and 7. An entertaining and educational program has been arranged. June 6 will be “open forum day” and vital problems of the dairy industry in general and the Holstein breed in Particular, will be discussed. Tours have been scheduled for both the breeders and their wives through the shopping, districts, boulevard sys- | tems and nearby Holstein-breeding es- tablishments, The annual banquet !and dance will be held the evening of June 7. | A national world’s-fair Holstein cattle sale will be held at the inter-| national amphitheater June 8 and 9,/ with more than 40 breeders through- out the country having consigned some of their best animals to the auc- | tion block. | Needy Men Told Cash Payments ‘Impossible’ Needy men on the Burleigh county) relief lists, who went on strike Wed- nesday, failed to resume work Fri- day on county roads though it was) explained to them Thursday evening at @ meeting with the county emer- gency relief committee why it was “dmpossible”: to ‘meet their demands. ‘The men, who have been receiving | merchandise slips from the county committee, struck for 40 cents an) hour and enough cash to pay their! rent. Leaders of the strike were told by} the committee, according to William J. Noggle, chairman, . that the Re- construction Finance Corporation, | of Hodcarriers, Builders and Common! * |of Okabena of $2,500. LABOR FEDERATION LEADER INDORSES NEW INDUSTRY BILL Green Also Gives Qualified Ap- proval to Sales Tax Fi- nancing Proposal THREE BILLION NOT ENOUGH Says Measure Should Be Amended to Lift Amount; Tax Problem Troubles Washington, May 19.—(P)—With a qualified endorsement of the sales tax method of financing, William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, Friday placed labor square- ly behind the public works-industry control measure of President Roose- velt. Testifying before the house ways and means committee, after Senator Wagner (Dem., N. Y.), predicted the measure would put four million men to work, Green approved the bill. Asked which of four methods pro- posed by Budget Director Douglas he would use to finance the $3,300,000,000 plied that while labor “always has been uncompromisingly opposed to the principle of the sales tax,” he per- sonally would support the sales tax if the revenue ‘restricted ‘to financing only during the emergency. Green said that, while labor would joppose the so-called breakfast tax Program, it would not object to a raise in income taxes, imposition of income fates upon stock dividends, and # boost in gasoline taxes. As hearings proceeded, it was dis- closed that an oil control provision may be attached to the bill. Green said the public works pro- gram “ought to be amended” to pro- vide expenditure of five billion dol- lars instead of the administration's figure of $3,300,000,000 Before the hearings began, Repre- sentative Cullen (Dem., N. Y.), leader of the Tammany delegation and high ranking member of the ways al®. means committee, said he felt it would not be possible. to get the sales tax adopted, even though he favored it. The committee fixed Saturday noon for conclusion of hearings and planned to go directly into ex- ecutive session to decide on whether it will increase norma] income tax rates or levy a sales tax to derive $220,000,000 annually to pay interest and amortization charges on the pro- posed $3,300,000,000 bond issue. BANDIT FOURSOME, INCLUDING WOMEN, STAGES BANK RAID Robbers Rake Streets of Oka- bena, Minn., With Gun- fire During Flight Okabena, Minn, May 19.—(®)—A bandit foursome of two men and two women, shot its way out of town Fri- day after raiding the First State bank Secreting themselves in the First State Bank during the night, two men subdued several persons with sub-machine guns. After looting the place, the gun- men locked their victims in the vault and fled to a car in which two wom- en waited. ‘Townspeople opened fire as the car drove away from the bank. The raid- ers returned the fire, raking the streets with submachine gun slugs. R. M. Jones, assistant cashier, was confronted by the men, each carrying a submachine gun, as he opened the bank. “Stick ‘em up” Jones was ordered as both gunmen closed in on him, leading him to an anteroom. He was forced to open the vault and safe. One by one, eight customers who came in were forced to lie, face down- ward, in front of the vault. It was the fourth holdup in this area since Tuesday. at Farmington, Minn., Canova, 8. D., and Buxton, N. D. A bank cashier was slain at Buxton Wednesday. A Bricelyn, Minn., bank was robbed last Saturday. At Farmington and Bricelyn the raiders entered during the night and confronted employes as they arrived in the morning. | Soviet Accepts Bid To London Meeting Moscow, May 19.—(®)—The Soviet government, it was learned Friday, will accept the invitation to partici- pate in the London economic confer- ence. Formal announcement to this effect may be expected in a few days. Although the invitation was re- ceived several days ago, Moscow s0 far has withheld acceptance, appar- lently waiting to guage the extent of world opinion as to the usefulness of the parley. What concrete proposals the Soviet government will offer has not been which supplies the funds, will not permit cash relief payments. | Noggle said the strikers went away | “apparently satisfied.” revealed, It was considered certain Maxim Litvinoff, commissar for foreign af- fairs, will head the Soviet delegation. a bond issue for public works, Green re-| the public works bill and the tax used Other raids were! Nation lo | eee EY Settles Milk Strike (= GOV. A. G. SCHMEDEMAN Governor A. G. Schmedeman of Wisconsin took an active part in sett- ling the milk strike in that state after having called out the militia to pre- vent disorders and permit orderly movement of milk to market. 10 PERSONS HURT AS STORMS SWEEP ACROSS MINNESOTA Many Farm Buildings Are De- molished; $30,000 Fire ! Caused By Lightning St. Paul, May 19.—(?)—At least 10 Persons were injured, three serious- ly enough to require hospital atte: tion, as severe wind, rain and elect- rical storms swept parts of Minnesota Thursday night and Friday. Many farm buildings were de- molished, a $30,000 fire was started by lightning, and traffic on a railway was interrupted by a track washout. Meeker and Kandiyohi counties, in jsouth central Minnesota, bore the brunt of the first severe storm of the ; Spring. Fifty farms suffered damage, \chiefly to buildings. | Mrs. Frans Lundeen, living on a {farm south of Litchfield, was bruised and a hired man, William Condon was crushed severely as the home and barn on the farm were wrecked. Not far away the young daughter of Lawrence Olson was pinned in the wreckage of a barn but was not ser- iously hurt. The three were taken to @ Litchfield hospital. Four members of the Peter Rosen- dahl family near Prinsburg lost con- sciousness after lightning struck their home. The father recovered quickly and carried his wife and two children to safety while the home burned. At Cuyuna a building housing a hotel, the postoffice, a hardware store and a cafe was struck by lightning and destroyed with $30,000 loss. The hotel had no guests. A home near Crosby, also struck, was damaged to the extent of $10,000. Ten feet of' Omaha railway track near Belle Plaine gave way due to heavy rain, derailing two cars of a freight train. No one was injured and trains were rerouted over other lines Friday. SOUTHERN FAMILIES DRIVEN FROM HOMES Memphis, May 19.—(#) —Muddy water swirled south through the gorge of the Mississippi River's levee sys- tem Friday, choking back tributary streams which already have driven hundreds of families from their homes and destroyed their crops. Serious situations existed in parts of five states that border the Big River. At Nimmons, Ark., near Ken- nett, Mo., and at Vicennes, Ind., fam- ilies fled before levee breaks Thurs- day. Approximately 200 persons were homeless at Nimmons. At Hickman, Ky., water was flowing through the business section for the second time this year. A large amount of land was under water in west Tennessee. The threat [of levee breaks and additional back- water in northeast Arkansas, south- east Missouri and Central Mississippi created grave situations. Mississippi River tributaries in all of these states continued to rise. Securities Salesman Refused Habeas Writ Mitchell, 8. D., May 19.—(?)}—Cir- cuit Judge Frank B. Smith Thursday dismissed habeas corpus proceedings brought by Ray Haughton, salesman for the Bankers Union Life Company of Denver, and ordered him held Pending action to extradite him to North Dakota on charges of violating that state’s securities act. Officers here were told Burleigh county officials were enroute from North Dakota with requisition papers. Williston Guard to Prevent Foreclosure Williston, N. D., May 19.—(P)— Captain W. W. Keffrey of Company E of the North Dakota National Guard here has received orders from foreclosure sale against Mrs. Belle Blom, a widow. The sale is adver- tised for 3 p. m. Saturday. Mrs, Blom lived on the farm near Crosby until her husband’s death sev- eral years ago, but now is reported to be a resident of Montevideo, Minn.| Adjutant General Herman A. Brocopp| to go to Crosby to stop a mortgage | GENEVA DELEGATE SAYS REICH READY TO ACCEPT SCHEME Manifestations of Approval Greet Announcement At "Disarmament Parley IS ‘PROOF OF MODERATION British Representative Hails Decision As Very Import- ant to Peace Geneva, May 19.—(?}—Germany ac- cepted the British disarmament plan. Friday as a basis for an agreement to be reached by the world disarmament conference. Announcing Germany's acceptance a tig British plan, Herr Nadolny said: “The German people maintain and demand that the conference produce two results—first, security by dis- armament of the heavily - armed States, and second, achievement of equality rights for Germany.” Rudolph Nadolny, the German dele- gate, informed the conference of the decision of his government. Manifestations of approval greeted Herr Nadolny when he said that any German suggestions would dovetail with the British draft, which already had been accepted by all nations save Germany. “I hope this will be regarded as new Proof of German moderation,” the Berlin delegate said. He referred to President Roose- velt's disarmament message to the world as “another great manifestation of peace.” His entire address was conciliatory. Captain Anthony Eden of Great Britain emphasized the importance of Germany’s decision to cooperate with- out stint, and spoke glowingly of the spirit in which the decision was announced. JAPANESE WILL ACCEPT PLAN ‘IN PRINCIPLE’ Tokyo, May 19.—()—A spokesman for the foreign office said Friday that acceptance by Japan “in principle” of the world wide peace appeal of Presi- dent Roosevelt, but with strong reser- vations, likely would be sent to Wash- ington next week. Speaking of the president's proposa! not to send troops across another na- ton’s frontiers, the spokesman said: “Replying to this most important and most dangerous proposal, Japan must call attention to the peculiar situation in the Far East. “We learned at our cost the danger (Continued on page four) MRS. BAILEY QUITS MORTON RELIEF JOB Esther Freeman, Upham, N. D., Assumes Post Under County Commission Miss Esther Freeman, Upham, N. D., Thursday was appointed Morton county welfare worker by the board of county commissioners, She will succeed Mrs. Alice Bailey, Bismarck, who has served as county welfare worker for the last seven years. Mrs. Bailey, who served as field worker for the state children’s bu- |reau prior to taking up her work in | Morton county, has been identified with social service work for a num- | ber of years. At present she is presi- dent of the North Dakota Council of Social Workers and plans to devote more of her time to activities of this organization. Recently she was ap- pointed a director of the North Da- kota Children’s Home at Fargo. Although Mrs. Bailey tendered her resignation to the Morton county commissioners last December, at their request she consented to remain until May 1, since they considered it inadvisable to make a change in relief administration at a time of year when the press of work was heaviest. Requested by the commissioners to reconsider her decision in view of the excellent work she has accomplished, Mrs. Bailey decided to remain until a successor could be selected. The com- missioners gave her a vote of thanks for her services in behalf of the county. Mrs. Bailey will remain in charge {of the work until the arrival of Miss Freeman, who is expected to come to Mandan some time next month. At Present she is engaged as welfare worker and executive secretary of the Chippewa (Minnesota) county child welfare board, @ position she has held for the last two years. She is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she majored in social science. In choosing Miss Freeman the com- missioners took into consideration the fact that she has been in charge of emergency relief work in her county since last winter. Morton county op- erates under the same plan which has been followed in administering relief in Minnesota counties for several years. ) New York Man Named Relief Administrator Washington, May 19.—(?)—Presi- dent Roosevelt Friday nominated Harry L. Hopkins of New York as |federal emergency relief administra- tor. He will supervise the distribution of the $500,000,000 recently voted by con- gress for direct relief among the states. in temperature} ht 4