The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 17, 1933, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUN E : The Weather Fair tonight; Friday somewhat unsettled and warmer. ESTABLISHED 1873 \ BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1933 PRICE FIVE CENTS All Cereal Prices Score Gains . Agree DECISION REACHED AT CONFERENCE IN ROOSEVELT OFFICE President Rules on Controver- sial Points in Long Talk With Johnson ADMINISTRATOR HOPEFUL Expects ‘100 Per Cent Support’| From Leaders of Giant Industry Washington, Aug. 17—(7)—An agreement on the principles of the oil industrial code was reached Thurs- day at a white house conference. President Roosevelt ruled on con- troversial points in a lengthy meeting with Hugh 8. Johnson, industrial ad- ministrator, and Secretary Ickes, oil administrator. “I think the cade will get 100 per cent support from the oil men,” said Johnson as he left the white house. Ickes, who has been demanding HERE'S NRA STATUS ‘Washington, Aug. 17.—(?)—Here is a quick peek at Thursday's status of the national industrial recovery campaign: President Roosevelt weighs oil Program as industry and NRA leaders go over plans. Experts seek common under- standing on labor for steel code. NRA pushes efforts to bring coal and autos into campaign. Hearings held on lumber retail- ers code. Modifications of reemployment agreement or blanket code an- nounced to cover cigarette and other tobacco manufacturers, flat glass industry, gas appliances, folding box manufacturers, cooking and heating appliances, book man- ufacturers, farm equipment, lead, chain and other industries. Labor board prepares to deal di- rectly with company officials in workers’ charges they have ‘been discriminated against because of union activitic severe regulation of the industry to prevent cut-throat competition and curb production, also smiled and said he was satisfied. “We made real progress,” Ickes. The two men were told by the pres- ident to put into written form their ideas for the code to provide shorter working hours and higher wages for the oil industry on the principles de- cided upon in the lengthy confer- ence. Ickes said he would be ready in a couple of hours. Johnson was uncer- tain whether he could complete the job Thursday but both men were (Continued on Page Nine) Wallace Will Ignore Pleas for Price Peg Washington, Aug. 16.—()—Mess- ‘ages urging quick government action to “peg” grain prices piled up at the department of agriculture Thursday but Secretary Wallace and farmgad- ministrators indicated they inten disregard them and leave marketing regulations entirely to the grain ex- changes for the present. A new stack of telegrams arrived ‘Wednesday after wheat and other grains traded in at the Chicago board of trade fell the full amount of the price fluctuation Jimits now in effect, following removal “f minimum restrictions based on July 30 closing prices. Wallace spent a large part of his day discussing farm prices with aides, including George N. Peek, chief ad- ministrator. Neither would reveal whether they have determined on a policy respecting grain marketing for the future nor whether they have been asked by any exchange representa- tives to approve of new “pegs.” A prospect arose that processing taxes on wheat, now 30 cents a bush- el, would be increased in event market prices continue their descent. Open Headquarters To Fight Sales Tax With the announced intention of promoting an educational campaign against the sales tax law to be voted on at the special election Sept. 22, members of the state protective Igague have opened a state headquarters here, it was announced Thursday. M. L. McBride of Dickinson, secre- tary and treasurer of the organiza- tion, and State Senator Nels Simon- son, Finley, will be in charge of the office. Besides McBride and Simonson, di- rectors Charles Robertson: of Bis- said - marck, George Hoenck of Fargo and T. H. H. Thoreson of Grand Forks constitute the executive committee of the state group. CAREY, LOPEZ SUSPENDED New York, Aug. 17W—(?)—Manager Max Carey and Catcher Al Lopez of the Brooklyn Dodgers Thursday were suspended for three days by President John Heydler of the National Baseball League for their run-in with Umpire ‘Ted McGrew in the second game of the double header with the Pittsburgh Pirates et Ebbets Field Wednesday. Carey also was fined $50, On Princi President Gets Taste of Camp Life Called from his vacation at Hyde Park to Washington by the Cuban situation, President (n Virginia's She: Roosevelt stopped off to inspect forestry camps doah Valley—and to enjoy a dish of steak and potatoes. Here he’s shown getting a taste of the succulent fare at Camp Big Meadows, Virginia. {0-PER-CENT CUT IN LAND VALUATION IS GIVEN APPROVAL Tax Commissioner Says County} Official Satisfied With Board Action General satisfaction with the pro- posed reduction of 10 per cent in as- sessed valuation of real and personal Property in North Dakota was ex- Pressed at a hearing here Wednesday conducted by the state board of equal- ization to equalize assessments of locally assessed property. J. J. Weeks, state tax commissioner and secretary of the board, said var- jous county auditors and county com- missioners who appeared at the hear- ing generally were satisfied with the Proposed assessment, Problems af- fecting their counties were discussed. Under the present law taxes are paid on 50 per cent of the assessed valuation. Another meeting of the board, composed of Weeks, Gov. Wm. Langer,, chairman; Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor John Husby, state auditor Berta Baker, and State Treasurer Alfred S. Dale, will be held Thursday when assessments on street railway, electric, gas, water, and heat- ing utilities will be considered. A state levy meeting, the last of a series of five Hearings this month, will be held Aug. 30. The North Dakota Taxpayers asso- ciation favored a 20 per cent reduction in the assessed valuation of farm lunds. President G. W. Lamb of Michigan, appearing before the board of equalization Wednesday, pleaded -for such a reduction on the theory that the reduction would bring more tax money into the coffers of the Price | counties and thereby assist in keeping epen schools and paying county ex- penses. He said that 75 per cent of the taxpayers of the state are in fa- vor of such a move. Dr. R. R. Hogue of Linton, a member of the executive board of the North Dakota Taxpayers association, follow- ed Lamb and argued fora new deal in the valuation of farm lands. He claimed that the only true value of land was the price at which it could ve sold. “The true and actual value of farm lands has never been estab- lished,” he asserted. “At the present time I could buy all the farm land in North Dakota at from 50 per cent to 15 per cent of its assessed valuation.” Members of the Cass County Tax- payers association appeared before the board and reiterated the claims of the state association. John Conrad, chair- man of the Cass county group and Walter Reed presented figures to show that in a number of instances land has been sold‘in Cass county in the past yeer at less than the assessed valuation. The sessions Wednesday were at- tended by delegations from nearly every county of the state and the court room was filled at both sesstons. Legion Champions Ready for Battle Minneapolis, Aug. 17.—(4)—Cham- pions of four states, North and South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota will meet at Northrop Field, Univer- sity of Minnesota, Friday in first round games of the regional American Legion Baseball tournament. The first game, called for 1 p. m., brings together Waukesha, Wisconsin champion, and Fargo, N. D., and at 3 p. m., Gregory, 8. D., and Post Eight of St. Paul meet. The consolation and championship games will be played Seturdey. | Shooting Citizen FARM TENANTS WHO MOVE THIS FALL 70 Wilson Calls Attention To Pro- | vision in Law; Campaign Forging Ahead Washington, Aug. 17.—(7)—Farm tenants who planted wheat for the 1933 crop will ve eligible for benefit | yoayments under the government | wheat plan, even though they move | this fall, | M. L. Wilson, wheat production chief for the farm administration, | Thursday called attention to this pro- | vision of the plan, which now is the center of a campaign through the wheat-producing areas during which farmers are being asked to sign con- tracts to reduce their acreages for har- | vest in 1934 and 1933. | “The administration is beginning a | three-year wheat reduction plan and | the payment this fall is for the 1933/ crop,” Wilson said. “Nature did the reducing this year, providing the) smallest wheat crop in years. The) plan will help farmers in the next two years to hold the gains made this | year, “The problem of tenants is fairly simple where tenants remain on the same farm. In that case the landlord end tenant agree to reduce acreage and the payment is divided between them, according to the share each gets of the crop. Will Divide Payment “The big problem arises when the tenant is moving from the farm this fall as some will do. In that case 'the payment for 1933 must be divided between the landlord and tenant who farmed the land in 1933. “For example, if a tenant has 320 acres of wheat in 1933; his share is two-thirds of the crop under his lease and his average annual production is 3,200 bushels. The owner decides to farm the land or to change tenants in 1934. He and the new tenant agree to Teduce the acreage to 256 acres in 1934 if that reduction is required. “The total 1933 payment of about $450 will be divided between the owner and the 1933 tenant, with the tenant getting $300 and the landlord $150, paid in fall and spring installments. “The allotment right is attached to the land and the owner must see that succeeding tenants fulfill the con- tract. The owner receives his share each year and the remainder goes to the tenant who owns the crop on which the payment is based. The tenant who farms the land for the 1934 crop will receive his share of such payments as are made on that crop.” Response Declared Good Farm administrators have received -reports from state agricultural exten- sion workers in 32 states forecasting acceptance by farmers of the allot- ment plan. Directors reported the campaign of organization now under way will be well advanced by August 24, when Secretary Wallace will announce the percentage of acreage reduction up to & maximum of 20 per cent which will be required of farmers in order to qualify for benefit payments. Harry Umberger, extension director in Kansas, the biggest wheat produc- there. C. F. Monroe, director in North Takota, the second largest production area, said “the wheat plan in general | ition. | | Thursday afternoon as J. Kjornes, 60, man identified as having accompanied year at the state reformatory at St. |Cloud for grand larceny, having been convicted in Mower county. Pig Owners Warned had received reports “that country buyers and market speculators are buying light-weight pigs from farm- ers at current low market prices in anticipation of collecting premiums on these hogs,” ing state, reported that 70 to 90 per| urged that farmers consider the emer- cent of the growers will sign contracts | gency hog program before selling pigs. PLUCKY GIRL FOILS MINNESOTA BANDITS; ONE SHOT 10 DEATH Refuses to Obey. Gruff Com-; mand and Warns Straight- POSSES SEEK SURVIVOR Shotgun Drops Robber As He Runs From Bank; Other Escapes in Auto Starbuck, Minn., Aug. 17.—()—A Plucky telephone operator ran the gauntlet of two bank robbers Thurs- day and tipped off a straight-shooting vafe proprietor, who killed one of the pair as he fled with the loot a few minutes later. Ten minutes after the First Nation- al Bank of Starbuck opened its doors two men, attired like farmers and with black stockings over their faces, rushed in with drawn pistols. “Come on, stick ‘em up quick,” one of the gunmen commanded. The two employes in the bank were forced to “get down on the floor.” “Later two customers came into the bank and were forced to lie beside the others. Meanwhile Miss Florence Bulman, telephone operator, was about to step into the bank when she was met by the bandit guarding the door. “Come on in here,” the gunman or- dered as he flourished a pistol. Darts Across Street Instead of complying, Miss Bulman whirled, darted across the street, and notified Rudy Hanson, restaurant proprietor. After scooping up what money was CRT WHEAT BENEPTT nue oom moe 85 per cent, had been locked up with a time lock on it—the invaders forced their victims into the vault and the door was locked. The bandit at the door ran to his car parked in front of the bank and got into the driver's seat. The car was stolen Thursday morning at Ben- son. By this time, the cafe proprietor managed to obtain a shotgun. He reached the door of his restaurant just as the second bandit reached the Sidewalk and shot once. The charge penetrated the bandit’s lung and he fell. Cashier Turns Alarm Locked inside the vault, the cashier twuched off the alarm which soon brought a number of citizens into ac- tion with their pistols and shotguns. They took up the chase for the oth- er bandit, who headed southward and then turned eastward toward Benson and Glenwood. The wounded bandit lay dying on the sidewalk with the loot, between $1,000 and $1,200, in his pockets. Be- fore the sheriff reached here he died. The bandit slain was identified @ farmer living near Benson. Melvin Passolt, chief of the state bureau of criminal apprehension, who has two agents working on the case with local authorities, said they were searching for a 21-year-old Starbuck Kjornes. This youth, Passolt said, served a ee | Gandhi Refuses to | | Touch Food in Jail | Poona, India, Aug. 17.—(P)— The Mahatma Gandhi refused his evening meal Wednesday night and thereby initiated a new fast, H. G. Haig, home mem- ber of the legislative council, said Thursday. ‘ Haig said Gandhi was informed during the afternoon of certain privileges the Indian government was offering him and that the Nationalist leader indicated at first that he would not fast. Later, however, the mahatma informed the Jail superintendent he had changed his mind. A barrier of secrecy surrounded the little leader in Yeroda jail Thursday and it was impossible to ascertain whether he had abandoned the death fast, as was announced Wednesday night. A report circulated that he still was fasting. His decision to abstain from food followed his inability to obtain facilities for continuing his untouchable cam- Paign, Against Deception Washington, Aug. 17.—(?)—Farm administrators said Thursday they and in a statement Governor Rejects Farm Union and Holiday Chiefs to Succeed Spencer MINUTES DISCLOSE FACTS Husby and Gronna Again De- feated in Effort to Change, Obtain New Set-Up Governor William Langer Tuesday | vetoed a motion by John Husby, commissioner of agriculture and la- | hor, to make Walter J. Maddock,| vice president of the North Dakota Farmers’ Union, manager of the state mill and elevator at Grand Forks. The motion was seconded by Attor- ney General A, J. Gronna. Having done that, he vetoed a mo- tion by Gronna, seconded by Husby, to make Usher L. Burdick, president of the North Dakota Farmers’ Holi- day association, manager of the mill. The nominations were made in a continuing effort by Gronna and Husby to remove O. L. Spencer as manager of the state-owned institu- tion at Grand Forks. These facts were disclosed by the minutes of the industrial commission, made public Thursday by James Mul- loy, industrial commission secretary. Held Minutes Secret On Wednesday, Mulloy had said the commission transacted only “rou- tine business” the day before but re- fused to let a newspaperman see the minutes of the meeting. A written request that a reporter be permitted to see the minutes was presented to him Thursday and he complied after consultation with members of the industrial commis- sion. The essentials of what happened at the meeting were disclosed by the following excerpt from the minutes if Tuesday's meeting: “Moved by Husby, seconded by Gronna, that Walter J. Maddock be named manager of the mill and elevator at Grand Forks. “Langer, no. “Gronna, aye. “Husby, aye. “The governor having the pow- er of veto, the motion was de- clared lost. “Moved by Gronna, seconded by Husby, that Usher L. Burdick be named manager of the mill and elevator at Grand Forks. “Langer, no. “Gronna, aye. “Husby, aye. “The governor having the pow- er of veto, the motion was de- clared lost.” Mystery Since Wednesday Mystery had surrounded actions of the commission since Wednesday, when Mulloy first was ‘asked to tell Press and public what had been done. The request was made to the secre- tary because of a decision by the board members to make him their publicity agent. Because he was unsure what the commission wanted made public, however, Mulloy refused any informa- tion at all. When a written request was made to him Thursday he asked the opinions of board members and all agreed that the minutes of all meet- ings should be public property, since what the commission does is the pub- lic’s business. Mulloy said he personally felt that the news should be furnished to the press, excepting matters of a confi- dential nature that might affect the business of the mill and elevator and the Bank of North Dakota. Members of the commission said they authorized Mulloy to give out news of the meetings of the commis- sion believing that he is the proper person to handle the matter. Armed Guards Watch Kidnaper in Prison Dallas, Tex., Aug. 17.—(?)—Federal investigators pursued the zig-zag trail of a desperate gang of kidnapers through the middle west Thursday, while they kept wary vigil here over Harvey Bailey, reputed “brains” of the gang. Bailey, captured last Saturday near Paradise, Texas, where Charles F. Ur- schel, Oklahoma oil mill/aaire, was kept prisonor until re somed for $200,000, was watched by nany guards in jail lest his pals attempt to rescue him. Bailey’s bond was set at $100,000 at @ hearing here before U. 8. Commis- sioner Lee R. Smith, but federal of- ficers said he would not be released even should bond be made, as they could return him to Kansas as an es- caped convict if the Oklahoma: kid- naping charges were not pressed. Batley led the break of 11 convicts from the Kansas state prison at Lans- ing last Memorial Day and has been identified by the department of jus- tice as the machine gunner in the June 17 slaying of four officers and Frank Nash, convict, in front of the Union Station in Kansas City. Officers in Denver redoubled their guard over Albert L. Bates, also charged in the Urschel kidnaping. GRANGE SIGNS CONTRACT Chicago, Aug. 17.—(?)—The lure of football being stronger than the urge Details of the program will be made public Friday by Secretary Wallace in Chicago. Approval of the program is meeting a very favorable recep-|was given Wednesday by President if Recsevelt. te retire, Harold “Red” Grange Thurs- day was looking forward to his ninth season as a professional after signing a contract to play with the Chicago Bears. He signed the contract yester- day, Maddock and Burdick Vetoed | By Langer for Mill Manager | BUYERS ARE URGED TO SUPPORT FIRMS HAVING BLUE EAGLE | Increased Business Will Be| Merchants’ Only Reward For Cooperation CITY SURVEY COMPLETED) Spirit Among Merchants and Employers Is Exemplary, Chairman Says A plea to the citizens of Bismarck to support merchants displaying the blue eagle as a protection to those employers who have enlisted in the NRA drive was made Thursday by the publicity committee of the local recovery set-up. The committee's statement point- ed out that merchants in the cam- paign have agreed to raise wages and reduce hours for employes, yet they have not the privilege of increasing prices to cover the extra cost. The merchants’ only return for the extra outlay will be increased sup- Port by citizens. The committee's full_statement follows: “The committee on publicity of the local NRA has had many inquiries as to what protection and support employers have, particularly local businessmen, if they sign the presi- dential agreement. This is a perti- nent question. They agree to shorten the hours of labor without reducing wages, employ additional heip to take up the difference between the hew hours of labor and the hours of business during the week and pay the additional labor not less than the minimum wages. They are not permitted to raise the price of their goods s0 as to cover this cost of extra labor. The merchant pledges that he will not raise the price of his goods‘ to cover this extra cost. He thus faces a situation whereby he has an immediate increase of over- head cost and only a probability of return from a speculative increase of business. The businessman has a right to consider this question and it is an important one for him, Must Support Signers “Here is where the public comes in, As the president says, if any considerable portion of the commu- nity lags or shirks it will seriously affect the success of the plan. There is one very plain proposition present- ed to the general public. If you want this plan to succeed, if you want un- empyyment reduced, if you want a deceht wage paid to workers, then you must support those who are risking the extra cost and expense to put this plan into operation. It is just here where the general public is invited to sign an agreement and enroll under the blue eagle—publicly agree to support and assist those businessmen who have signed the Presidential agreement.” One hundred per cent success for ithe recovery program in Bismarck was predicted Thursday by A. P Lenhart, chairman of the committee appointed to make a survey of the city to see that all merchants co- operate in the plan. The committee has just completed its survey, which it began Monday. “The spirit of cooperation among the merchants and employers is ex- emplary,” Lenhart said, “and all will be in the program.” Another Check-Up Planned Later the committee plans another check-up to see that all signers are living up to the terms of the presi- dent's reemployment agreement. “Many of the businessmen so far have not received full instructions on their codes or how to proceed,” the are completed in the near future, Bismarck will swing into the plan 100 per cent.” Four more merchants were among signers of the agreement announced Thursday by Postmaster Walter Sather. They were Drs. Priske and Priske, dental clinic; Davis Grocery Store, Fossum's Radiator Shop and F. W. Murphy Apartments. So great has been the demand for blue eagle cards and other printed material here that Sather has had to order more supplies from the fed- eral government, he said. Conflict Develops On Code for Lumber Washington, Aug. 17.—(4)—Con- flicting views of employer and labor appeared Wednesday at the outset of hearings before recovery administra- tion officials on a code for the re- tail lumber industry. Labor was prepared to offer hour and wage schedules different from those in the code submitted by the National Retail Lumber Dealers as- sociation. Another development was indication that @ protest would be made by the hard building materials chairman said, “but when all codes! ¥‘ industry, | which makes bricks and similar sup- ples for Oil Industry Code - ARROW QUEENS Two new queens of the bow and arrow were crowned at the recent Women’s National Arch- ery Tournament at St. Louis. Madeline Taylor, 17-year-old girl of Newton Center, Ma above, won the senior women’s event, dethroning Uda Nan- chette of Inglewood, Calif. Anna May King, below, of Tulsa, Okla., won the junior archery title. BXILES RETURNING TO CUBA MAY PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES Secret Society, However, Is In- sisting on New Blood in Government Havana, Aug. 17.—(#)—Cuba await- ed Thursday the return from exile of Former President Mario G. Meno- cal and Col. Carlos Mendieta and wondered what part they will play in reconstruction plans of the new provisional government. Qualified observers saw a possi- against the overthrow regime of Ger- ardo Machado might ride back into favor, take an important role in President De Cespedes’ administra- revolution. Colonel Mendieta, gressman and newspaper editor, went to Florida on Feb. 18, remarking that “liberty is crushed in Cuba.” General Menocal has been in the United States more than a year, dur- ing which time he has directed ac- tivities of a revolutionary junta. Menocal denies having political as- pirations, The return of the old leaders is viewed with additional interest be- cause of the insistence of the A B C secret society that it will no longer follow old leaders. New Exiles Leaving As exiles returned or prepared to come back, others of an opposite faith prepared to leave. Ramiro Guerra, Machado's secre- tary, and two others left for New ‘ork. Tén Machado followers who took refuge in the Spanish embassy were expected to sail for Spain shortly. Machado is in the Bahamas. ‘The Cuban supreme court sched- uled a meeting for Thursday to con- Sider resigning in a body. Sharp criticism has been directed at the supreme court by the A B C and other opposition groups who charge it was lax in not declaring unconstitutional certain acts of the Machado government. Animosity toward the Machadistas flared again Wednesday night when a crowd attempted to burn the plant of a newspaper (Murcurio) owned by Jose Obregon, Machado’s son-in-law. Five persons met violent death Wed- nesday—two in street fights, two by suicide, and one from wounds re- ceived in Monday's disorders. Other problems facing new Cuba were presented by dock workers, who continued their strike; congressmen, of whom so many have gone into hiding that a quorum cannot be ob- tained, and laborers, among whom another general strike may develop. Guarantees will be given the frightened legislators so they may return to the session safely. SEEK LINCOLN LETTER Chicago, Aug. 17.—(P/—A 13-word letter which President Lincoln wrote to che secretary of the navy was the | Plies, against being included in the retail lumber code. meximum week with certain excep- object of a police search Thursday |after Albert Bahlquist, manager of The code provides for a 40-hour|the Wigwam Exhibit of the Lincoln | miss! |group at the World's Fair. reported it stolen from a display case bility that the two famous leaders/| tion, and help solve the political and! economic issues born of last week's one-time con- dwey BARLY DECLINE IS FOLLOWED BY SHARP ADVANGE IN PRICES Corn Leads Parade and Makes Full Gain Permitted Under Present Rules | WHEAT CATCHES FEVER | Buying Waves Sweep Pits As Gloom of Last Few Days Is Quickly Dispelled Declines in cereal prices came to a halt Thursday on the Chicago ex- change when grains, after successive sinking and soaring spells, followed the lead of corn and closed above opening prices, according to the As- | sociated Press. September wheat closed at 8% compared to the opening price of 82's; December 927s compared to 85% and May 96% compared to 89%. Corn, oats, rye and barley, as well as provisions, showed corresponding gains during the day. Traders termed the action of the market a return to normalcy, des- pite the violent gyrations of prices during the forenoon. Wheat Lags at Start While wheat lagged at the start. opening five cents lower, corn swept to the front with gains of the full four cents permitted under the trad- ing rules. Wheat felt the effect of the change in sentiment and a half- hour later climbed eight cents from the day's bottom to show an advance of three cents over Wednesday's clos- ing prices. A wave of buying swept the pits and soon all cereals turned definitely higher. September corn at the close was selling for 49%5 cents, the extreme top permitted for Thursday by trading regulations. Other Markets Follow Outside markets started to follow the Chicago lead and most quotations were on the upgrade. After corn rose as far as possible for the day, reactions set in and part of the advance was lost, but another rally occurred before the close. Oats also went up the limit of three cents and wheat, which at one point was about seven cents higher, closed with a net gain for the day of be- tween two and three cents. The daily limit on wheat fluctuation is five cents. Closing prices for corn were Sept. 49%, Dec. 54%, May 60%. Rye and barley also ended the day with net gains approaching the maxi- mum. Traders attributed the abrupt in the trend of the market to renewed con- fidence as a result of the removal of pegged minimum prices. THREE ARRESTED IN ‘WHOLESALE ROBBERY Attorney and Two Others Ac- cused of Participating in Mid-West Holdups | Los Angeles, Aug. 17.—()—Bank |robbery on a@ wholesale scale was pic- tured in the records of federal agents Thursday as they tried to bring some order out of a welter of escapades allegedly involving two men and a woman. The locale of the holdups, according to the operatives’ reports, was the states of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Mis- souri, and the boldness of one person |under arrest, a former Oklahoma City oil man, was reflected in a trip by airplane to California with $91,000 in liberty bonds and gold notes neatly |packed away in a handbag. Whether H. M. Curry, an attorney, and Mrs. Jewel Senhouse, 34, weré in conspiracy with the one-time oil man, Elmer S. Wagoner, the government declined to say in filing charges against all three; but the operatives |attempted to determine whether the \trlo, with two others being sought, jcomprised a closed corporation of robbers and “fences.” Wagoner, under arrest since Au. gust 5 when he stepped from an air- liner with the securities—said by the jOperatives to have been stolen from j9anks in Windom, Clay Center and Herington, Kas.—was charged Wed- nesday with receiving and bringing stolen property into the state. Curry and Mrs. Senhouse were ar- rested on charges of forgery and con- spiring to dispose of stolen bonds, re- spectively. Commission Approves Rock Island Merger Washington, Aug. 17.—(4)—The in- | terstate commerce commission Thurs- jday conditionally authorized the Chi- cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail- way and eleven subsidiary corpora- tions to merge into one corporation for ownership, management and oper- ations, The system, which has an aggregate mileage of more than 8,000 in 14 \states, was permitted to carry out the merger on condition that it set up a Proper method of accounting under |the transaction upon which the com- | mission now is working. It also will be required, if the com- finds it apprep: ne Wichita North