The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 21, 1933, Page 1

co . can Oldest ESTABLISHED 1873 LEGAL COUNSEL FOR NEW FEDERAL SETUP : Will Advise Corporation Formed To Insure Deposits in Nation’s Banks MOELLRING TO SUCCEED HIM Fifth District Judge Named to; Position by Langer; Has Not Yet Accepted Sere pee | Chief Justice L. E. Birdzell Satur- day resigned as chief justice of the state supreme court to accept an ap- pointment as counsel for the federal depositors’ insurance comporation at Washington. Governor William Langer appoint- ed to succeed him District Judge George H. Moellring. The resignation is effective Nov. 1. Judge Moellring has not yet indi- cated whether he will accept the ap- pointment, which is for Birdzell’s un- expired term ending Jan. 1, 1935. A new chief justice will be selected from the other four members of the court, as the constitution provides that a judge holding office by ap- pointment cannot be named head of the court. Judge Birdzell’s appointment came from the board of directors of the deposit corporation, of which J. F. T. O'Connor, former North Dakotan, comptroller of the currency, is an ex- officio member. Other members are ‘Walter J. Cummings and E. G. Ben- nett. ; If Judge Moeliring accepts the ap- pointment his successor to the dis- trict court post would be named by Governor Langer. On Benoh 17, Years 4) Judge Birdzell has served on the supreme court bench for 17 years. Coming to North Dakota from Il- linois in 1904, he has taken a promi- nent part in the state's life. He had been professor of law at the Univer- sity of North Dakota, chairman of the first tax commission of North Dakota appointed by Former Gover- nor John Burke, and served as chair- man of the district board under the selective service aci. Governor Langer, in accepting Judge Birdzell's resignation, praised the jurist for his years of service in behalf of the state. “Knowing that President Roose- velt and his associates feel that they genuinely need you at Washington, I very reluctantly and with regret ac- cept your resignation,” the governor told Birdzell. “May I not state to you that I feel that the people of this state owe you a tremendous debt because of the splendid service you have given them, not only during the .17 years you. have been on the supreme bench and during -which time you repeatedly served as chief justice, but also first of all because of the splendid” work you did at thé law school at the Uni- dents, and secondly, for your unex- led work as one of the tax com- 4 mussloners of this state, North Dakota’s Newspaper ND EMBARGO FRONT: GUARDS STIL READY Sheriffs Sent Into Line Tronch-| es to Halt Shipment of Wheat from State All was quiet Saturday along North Dakota’s wheat embargo front. * National guardsmen remained “ready to serve” but there was small likelihood of their being called into action immediately to enforce the em- bargo as Governor: William Langer ordered the 53 sheriffs of the state ‘Obey or Be Fired’ Is Kelly’s Opinion exe's caters as Tar ba the shetitts | office is concerned will be charged thet Sbinton ‘of sect osepty Le Kelley of Burleigh county. “ ‘ pepié “The only time a sheriff can do that is when he. leaves the on orders of the governor.” Kelley said he would obey the orders of the governor in notify- ing elevators not to snip wheat while the embargo is in effect. “That thi ? joved from ofifce,” he said. S00 Line officials said Saturday | that elevators along their line had not shipped wheat since the embargo went into effect: They said they were prepared to trans- port all wheat offered to them for shipment. into the front-line trenches to keep wheat from moving out of the state. | ‘The order was issued late Friday | after Langer had held conferences with his advisers and reached the con- clusion it would be dangerous to in- terfere with interstate commerce by attempting to prevent the railroads from moving grain offered to them for shipment. : To avoid entanglements with the carriers, the new order directs ele- vators not to accept grain for ship- ment or to ship out any now held by them. The orders are to be served by! the sheriffs who were assigned ‘to the duty of seeing it is obeyed. If the sheriffs are unable to do this, they will never forget the long hours. of toil, the honest effort you placed in your work, and the scrupulous regard you had for the different trusts reposed in you. “More particularly do I wish, in be- half of all the mothers and fathers, to thank you for the exc i 3 : 2 z i ie tei : i i i : i are. to notify the governor who will then call the guards into action. The reactions of the sheriffs and elevator men were not immediately apparent, although it was there would be no widespread at- HE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1933 Be Sure to Attend 4 Bismarck October 26-27-28 es <= “ SORseeey vesersrseurer~e. COCO OOOO 2 Thursday, Friday, Saturday North Dakota State Corn Show World War Memorial Building innesota Leading Pittsburgh tie a a ~ 3 2? Birdzell Quits Post on N. D. Supreme Court L. E. BIRDZELL Justice L. E. Birdzell resigned Satur- |day as a member of the North Dakota for foreign affairs, probably would sit supreme court. The above| picture of meeting of t which he him _was taken during a ‘the local Masenio. bodies, Ee (DAY CHEBRATION OF CHURCH JUBILEE Local Congregation Will Review ‘Half Century of History During Program Special services marking the 50th anniversary of the First Lutheran church of Bismarck will be held at the church at 8 p. m. this evening and at 10:30 a. m. and 3 p. m. Sunday. Rev. Adoiph Johns, pastor, and members of the congregation extend an invi- tation to the public to attend the golden jubilee programs. Rev. A, G. Olson, Minneapolis, pas- tor of the church from 1897 to 1900, is coming here to attend the program. include Dr. James church, and Rev. Anton Lundin of Minneapolis, traveling evangelist of the bhinnescin conference of the Aug- tempt: to ignore or evade the order because of current low prices and the fact that most’ holders of wheat are keeping it in hope of higher prices. were sent out and it may be several Le Fy o B ntl cile Hl : E : ir i i | E i E F iv we i Ee g i i A i gone days church, Miss Mabel Olson will read ® paper which she has prepared giv- ing the detailed history of the church from its earliest days. Mr. Larson er. this a male quartet composed of Edward Nelson, H. A. and O. N. Hl | ‘ i : OPENS THIS BVENNG . | BY RECOGNITION MOVE i SPEED NEGOTIATIONS Fm EGON | Conversations at Washington | Will Determine Future Course | Of Government | | Washington, Oct. 21.—)—A speedy | ‘recognition of Soviet Russia, with a| iresultant’ boom in Russo-American itrade, was forecast authoritatively |Saturday close upon the receipt of ‘word that the Communist state in- i tends literally to rush its representa- tive to the white house. ;, In an informed but unofficial quar- | ‘ter it was stated Maxitn Litvinoff, the | ;Stocky, out-spoken Soviet commissar down with President Roosevelt “in| wacene two. bit = vinoff, employ yi fast. and trains, e trip from Moscow in around 10 days. The whirl of preparation set off by the president when he read to ‘newsmen his letter to Michail Kalin- {in, president ‘of the Soviet central! executive committee, that the time had come to “end the present abnor-; mal relations” between the two coun-| tries, Saturday brought. a generally favorable reaction within the capital. Some officials expressed the opin-j ion privately that should the Roose- velt-Litvinoff conversations solve the! difficulties in the path of recogni-| ,tion, a trade spurt passing beyond the} +$100,000,000 mark could be expected. Not Yet, But Soon The chief executive himself warn- ed that his letter to Kalinin did not in ‘itself constituté recognition, but from within his administration came auth- oritative indication that this result could be expected in little more than & month if not sooner. Talk progressed so far that there was speculation Saturday that Henry Morgenthau, Jr., governor of the farm credit administration, would be prominent among those considered, 2s an ambassador to the. Sovict state. if, and when problems between the two, nations were solved. ! Morgenthau was designated some time ago by the president to take a hand in all trade matters and in-; quirjes concerning the Soviet, and) close friends believe he would welcome | such a post if offered. It appeared certain Saturday that} ‘some opposition to the president's move toward recognition qvould arise; on Capitol Hill when congress recon- venes. The American Federation of; Labor and the American Legion al-| ready have expressed their opposition. the president have occasion to name one. Taking part in the two-day There was little indication, however,| bration of the 50th anniversary of} Many former members of the local RUSSIA h READY 10 \ Celebrating ‘Golden Anniversary ¢ of | Church ay ceie-! that sufficient strength could be mus-/| the First Lutheran church, above, are tered in the senate to defeat con-| Rev. Adolph Johns, left, pastor, and| firmation of an ambassador, name | ead Anton Lundin, Minneapolis, a RENO ADMITS FARM STRIKE PLANS HAVE | ENCOUNTERED SNAG | Holiday Chieftain Asserts ‘Some Of the Boys Are Rocking The Boat’ |. Des Moines, Iowa, Oct, 21.—(4)—The jnational farm strike called for noon Saturday may run into a snag. Milo |Reno, leader of the agricultural sell- Jing holiday, said today. | “Some of the boys,” he said, “are rocking the boat. I have received some widely divergent opinions from |persons who say they are holiday |members, I don't believe some of drawn out battle. dispatches about the state groups not coming in.” He did say, there appeared to be dissension in some of the state organizations which has resulted in controversial state- ments and a divergence of opinion the national holiday. Cabinet Discusses Loans refinancing. set for. Tuesday. a jfurther consideration of the admin- church and several former pastors, including Dr. James Moody and Rev. A. G, Olson, Minneapolis, are expect- leader in the church organization. | ed to take part in the celebration. RUSSIA I8 PMEASED Moscow, Oct. 21—(}—Russia hailed | 48 a boon to world peace and to bet- | ter trade relations Saturday its agree- | ment with the United States to ne-ig Cole, gotiate concering American recogni- thon of the Soviet Union. as last year. The rinks will be located on Ave- ‘Recreation Board to | Open Skating Rinks The city recreation board, consist-' ing of Mayor A. P. Lenhart, Dr. W. for government sanction of a mini- Tepresenting ‘the public'mum. price margin for retail stores vg 1 and “a L. Moule Senrese nang face almost certain rejection by the elty park board, met Thursday | administration. .| Enthusiastic comment on the poss!- noon at the Memorial building and | Mlity of American recognition of the | a Chicago, Oct. 21—(P)—The use of blanket. advertising, upholding trust- Baturday bore the stamp of approval of the Cook County Medical society. nue E between Seventh and Eighth The of managers of the World War Memorial building, consisting of Mayor A. P. Lenhart and George Will, chairman of the board of county com- missioners, jounced monasi- ann sy! um classes will be started for the sea- son on Nov. 1. Mrs, T. Simle will di- City Extends Rates On Water to Nov. 20 ‘The’ city will extend ite special wa- ter rates for lawns until November Price-Fixing Clause Slated for Rejection Washington, Oct. 21—()—Proposals Involved in the question are differ- decided to operate skating rinks dur- sences between farm prices and indus- ing the winter at the same locations | trial prices, one of the focal points of anti-NRA agitation in western farm sections. This dissension, Hugh 8. Johnson Sts.; at 12th St. and Ave. F; at 16th |believes, “will vanish when every- St., and Rosser Ave.; and. at Hanna-| thing is in full swing.” In “every. |the thing,” the NRA administration in- cluded farm adjustment efforts and |! the public works program. John Swanson Dies at Local Hospital Friday John Swanson, resident of Burleigh county for many years, aud who has made his home at Moffit, died at a local hospital at 10:30 Friday morn- ing. Funeral arrangements will be made upon the arrival of a daughter in Bismarck late Saturday afternoon. GIBSON REAPPOINTED Pittsburgh, Oct. 21.—()—George Gibson today was reappointed man- 3 ager of the Pittsburgh Pirates base- ball team. He has piloted the team | ura .| 6¥O years, MAY KEEP FAIR OPEN Oct. 21, , control. ing in the holiday movement an¢ others in New York were to act on the plan Sunday. Union was extended by a national officer and a Nebraska unit telegraph- Hed President Roosevelt to declare an|Rise in Wheat Prices Makes embargo on importation of all farm) - and manufactured food products, | Curb or Higher Tariff Nec- Criticism of the “Blue Eagle” en-, sary Is Claim tered the picture with the view that unaided. economics revealed its newest weekly index of prices. Plans ‘Official Declaration’ tional embargo will come in a docu- ment which Reno is to complete Sat- urday morning, he said. The holida; chief refused to discuss its contents. Reno said the origin of the strike plan with its double-barreled objec- tive of raising farm prices and obtain- ing cost-of-production for producers to the “militancy” of the holiday or- ganization. This same attribute, he said, will aid the farmer in accom- lishing his purpose through peace- the markets. Meanwhile, in other states, develop- ments both favorable and unfavor- able to the strike plans occurred. The them are. The holiday association is behind the national strike whole- But despite this and despite the |ineompleteness of plans, Reno, who! through tackle and short gains by |4s-president-of the -National Farmers}O'Dell “and Holiday association, sponsor of the strike, said the movement would be/the Panthers’ attack stalled. followed through, he predicted a long- however, over the question of the practicality of Members of the national cabinet at Washington discussed crop loans for jfarmers and speeding up of mortgage A meeting to which farm representatives were invited was! nesota’s 13, from where Weinstock Farm bureau officials pleaded for istration plan for relief through crop Milk producers in Wiscon- sin indicated their intention of join- The cooperation of the Farmers} the NRA had assisted in hoisting in- | f | dustrial prices but had left farm prices | A national survey shows the upward jsweep of prices farmers pay had been halted when the bureau of agricultural ful withholding of his produce from PRICE FIVE CENTS (GOPHERS PUT OVER MARKER IN INITIAL "PERIOD OF CONTEST | Kick Goal to Grab 7-0 Lead But Invaders Come Back With Field Goal |MISS FINE OPPORTUNITY | Fumble on Four-Yard Line Halts Eastern Thrust at Minne- sota's Goal Line Memorial Stadium, Minneapolis. Oct. 21.—(/)—Getting away to an early lead, Minnesota's surprising Gophers held a four-point margin over the highly-touted University of Pittsburgh team at half time in their game here Saturday. Minnesota scored a touchdown in the first period and kicked goal but Pittsburgh came back in the second | Period to boot a field goal after a fumble had lost an opportunity to cross the goal line. | Minnesota's score developed as a combination of power and dt , | while the invaders used straight foot- | ball to put themselves in scoring, dis- | tance, First Period Taking the opening kickoff, Lund fumbled as he was tackled and Pitt recovered on Minnesota's 37-yard line. Three line plays and an incom. plete forward pass netted only six |yards and Minnesota took the ball on downs on its 31-yard line. Pitt. held after Lund gained 12 yards and @ first down and Lund punted over the goal line. Starting from their own 20-yard line, the Panthers gained nine yards in three line plays and Munjas punt- ed to Minnesota's 44. Alfonse dashed 25 yards on a double pass to Pitt's 31. Lund and Beise made it first down on Pitt's 18-yard line. After two line plays got only three yards, Tenner came around from his left- end position, took a shovel pass from Lund, and raced 15 yards for a touch- down. Bevan kicked goal. Score, Minnesota 7, Pitt 0. Weisenbaugh's terrific smashes Sebastian, put. Pitt- or | Minnesota's 30 after the kickoff, but Levoir, who had replaced Seidel af |quarter, intercepted Sebastian's pase He declined to name the states or|on Pitt's 43 as the period ended with Persons to whom he referred except to say that he didn’t believe “all those statements which he read in news Minnesota leading, 7 to 0. Period Second As the second period began Wein- stock, sub for Weisenbaugh at ful for Pitt, intercepted Lund’s pass on Pitt's 29. Levoir's interception of O'Dell’s forward on Pitt's 46, pre- ceded Lund's punt over the goal. Fol- lowing an exchange of punts, O'Deli passed to Rooker on Pitt's 45 and he dashed to Minnesota’s 20. Three plunges by Weinstock made it first down on Minnesota’s 10. Weinstock plunged twice to Minne- sota's four-yard line, where Sebas- tian fumbled but recovered on Min- | place-kicked a field goal, making the score, Pitt 3, Minnesota 7. NATIONAL EMBARGO ON WHEAT FORECAST Chicago, Oct. 21—(#)—More than 17 cents vertical rise of wheat prices the last few days has brought inte clear sight the possibility of a nation- al grain embargo. United States prices are up to suck an extent as compared with the world j level that there is decidedly increasec The official declaration of the na-| likelihood of imports of grains com. ing into this country, especially at the seaboard. Trade authorities here assert that there is to be a sustained further advance in domestic grain values, two courses are open—either an embarge on imports of foreign agricultura) products, or an executive decree put- ting into effect @ material increase ot import duties. An intensified study of loans to wheat producers was under way in Washington by Secretary pees, governors of Nebraska and Wisconsin | extended sympathy to the purpose of | emi be Early Saturday Reno was awaiting in which he said he will urge forma- tion of county “councils of defense.” Illinois farmers sympathized with the proposed strikers but took no steps to join the it. lei i eee E fal E