The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 23, 1933, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 Gold Poli - ‘West Coast Fire Causes $4,000,000 Loss Leads Winter Relief Drive "MANY DRIVEN FROM HOMES WHEN BLAZE SWEEPS WIDE AREA 170 Men, Reported Trapped by Flames, Manage to Scurry From Path VILLAGERS PANIC ‘STRICKEN — Many Abandon Property; Oth- ers Are Dragged From Scene by Firemen Los Angeles, Nov. 23.—(?)—Burning down hillsides and out of canyon mouths, a forest fire in the Tujunga- La Crescenta foothill area 20 miles north of here had destroyed an esti- mated score of small cabins and homes Thursday and caused water- shed damage of possibly $4,000,000. About 170 men were reported safe after having been cut off by the fir ‘Thursday morning. They scurried over the hills to safety as the fire licked at their heels. Only a shift in the wind saved the town of Tujunga in which scenes of hysterical confusion were ‘enacted as the flames spread. Many residents abandoned all their Possessions and fled, while seeking to save their valuables, had to be dragged from the scene by fire- men. i L. D. Hotchkiss, assistant managing editor of the Los Angeles Times, was among those forced to flee their homes. At least eight of the homes destroy- ed were pretentious dwellings of wealthy residents who had located in ‘Tujunga for the dry milk climate of the 3,000 feet altitude. The American Legion hall and sev- eral public buildings were thrown open to women and children. First aid stations were kept busy dressing the burns of many of the 3,- 000 fire fighters, the majority of whom were residents who volunteered to stem the red tide. From Los Angeles, approximately 30 miles distant, the fire appeared as a long crimson ribbon extending down the mountainside. The smoke from the blaze all but blotted out the early morning sunrise over Hollywood. WISHEK WOMAN, 57, DIES IN BISMARCK Mrs. Jacob F. Hochhalter Had Lived in M’Intosh County 41 Years Mrs. Jacob F. Hochhalter, 57-year- old farm woman living 14 miles southwest of Wishek who had resid- ed in McIntosh county for 41 years, died in a local hospital at 3:10 o'clock Thursday morning. She had been in the hospital since Nov, 20. Her death was caused by blood Mrs. Hochhalter, who was Miss Carolina Vilhauer before her mar- riage, was born at Tyndall, 8. D., March 20, 1876, the daughter of Mr. | Whiskey King | —<—$<—__—___—_4 | Calculated to take perhaps the most important part in quenching the na- ,tion’s after-prohibition thirst is Seton Porter (above). As head of the Na- whiskey in LAG OF TRUCE 1S RAISED AT MEETING OF FARMERS UNION Leaders Vote to Allow Midwest- ern Governors to Make Washington Appeal the United Omaha, Neb, Nov. 23—(P)—A temporary flag of truce fluttered over centers of the national farm strike Thursday as leaders voted to allow mid-western governors to carry of the next congress. The vote was unanimous and was taken Wednesday night at a meeting jof from 75 to 100 Farm Holiday asso- ciation members led by President Milo Reno and Vice President John Bosch of Minnesota. The session came on the heels of the Farmers’ Union con- vention at which plans of the holiday meeting had been kept in the back- ground by leaders, most of whom are members of the union. Bosch read a letter from Governor Floyd B. Olson of. Minnesota in which plans of the governor were re- vealed. He said Governor Olson in- tended to invite the governors of Ne- braska, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Milinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, South sin to a conference in St. Paul or {Chicago early in December, later ;Bosch said he would leave Thursday of the action taken. Purpose Is Accomplished j The letter of Governor Olson ex- expressed the belief that the pi¢mary Purpose of the strike had been accom- | plished and the belief that he thoughe jit wise to entirely suspend the strike After Bosch had finished reading the letter, Reno arose to say he would never consent to calling off the strike Permanently until “something con- ve” ha fi structi' id been done for the farmer. Farmers Union convention ‘The ended Exp of Minne- pats Fs rule! Heil #8 = = sf |their agricultural program to the floor ference. and North Dakota, Iowa and Wiscon-/| for St. Paul to inform the governor | BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1933 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE \Husband Arrested In Mystery Death LAND OWNERS JOIN PUBLIC DEMAND FOR MISSOURI DIVERSION Urges Public Works Adminis- tration to Vote Favorably on Project Fargo, N. D., Nov. 23.—(#)—Turning its attention to development projects and tax burdens, the final session of the sixth annual land owners’ con- ference, called by the Greater North Dakota Assosiation, Wednesday night endorsed the Missouri river diversion project, urging the public works ad- ministrator to favor it. The conference included visitors from eight states and Canadian prov- trices. Concerned over the share of re- duced farm revenue which goes to pay taxes in years of low price levels, the conference heard State Senator Wil- liam Watt, Leonard, describe the ac- tivities of the Cass County Taxpayers association. The conference acclalm- ed the beneficial results which have accrued to landholders from a closer ecrutiny of expenditures by taxing subdivisions, Senator Watt deplored unreasonable wage cuts imposed on educators and some public servants, declaring the taxpayers had only yought an equitable and fair reduc- tion in outgo during years of low revenue from sale of farm products. A banquet concluded the two-day segional grasshopper conference and tne land owners’ conference. M. O. Ryan, secretary of the Greater North Dakota association, host organization, presided. Farm land loans are being closed and checks sent to farmers in the St. Paul Land. Bank district at the rate of $500,000 to $750,000 a day on the average, it was reported to the con- 19,879 Requests Listed W. A. Cleveland, formerly with the N. D. A. C. extension service, now a representative of the bank, spoke for Poy A. Nelson, president, who was un- able to attend. He said that up to Monday 19.879 applications for loans had been received from North Dakota farmers under the new financing ar- rangement of the St. Paul Land Bank. The total asked by North Dakota farmers at the close of business Mon- day was $91,053,819, Cleveland said. “Of the 19,879 applications, only about 7,000 farms remain to be ap- praised. The bank now has 164 ap- praisers working in North Dakota. ‘They are rapidly catching up on the pile of agcumulated loans which |4uooded into the bank following laws passed by the last congress which \heralized the terms under which the hank operates. “We expect all accumulated appli- cations will have been acted on with- in the nex: three weeks after which appraisers and the loaning depart- \a.ent will be able to handie current applications as rapidly as they come ie throughout the entire dis- { trlet. “Judging from the rate of appraisals land the number of checks jmaailed out, approximately $16,000,000 jalready has been paid out to North with the holiday group gain- | MA‘ being|Morton County Offici Surrenders to Chicago Police and Denies Any Connec- tion With Crime SUSPECT LIST NARROWS Police Assert Mother or Son Guilty of Murder in Doc- tor's Office Chicago, Nov. 23.—()—Shortly af- ter Chief of Detectives William Shoe- maker declared ‘some member of the household was the killer,” Earle Wynekoop, 27, surrendered to police Thursday and denied any knowledge of the operating room murder of his wife, Rheta, 23, ‘They said, however, that he had ack- nowledged being unfaithful to her. Hunted by police of several cities since his young wife was found shot through the heart on a surgical oper- ating table, young Wynekoop walked through cn alley to the home of his mother, Dr. Alice Lois Wynekoop. Police who arrested him said Wyne- koop first denied his identity but ad- mitted it when confronted by neigh- bors. Hatless and carrying a heavy suitcase, he was taken to the Fillmore street police station for questioning. Police Capt. John Stege soon after- ward announced Wynekoop had made @ categorical denial of any knowledge concerning Rheta’s death. Stege quoted Wynekoop as saying he first conta of the tragedy in Kansas City Blames Resident of House Meanwhile Chief of Detectives William Shoemaker asserted that chemists and detectives had turned up evidence which “practically estab- lished” that the woman was shot to death after partaking of the T evening erat the Wynekoop ie and that “the murder was committed by someone in the household.” Chemical examination of the con- tents of the woman's stomach, he said, divulged undigested cabbage— an item in the meal which Dr. Wyne- koop and Miss Enid Hennessey have said they ate at 6 o'clock the night of the killing. Dr. Wynekoop and members of her household were virtual prisoners over night in the old mansion that was the scene of the bizarre murder in her surgical operating room. They had. been released from police cus- tody, but two officers were stationed in the home throughout the night. Young Wynekoop had reserved space in a plane for Chicago Wednes- day night, then at 9:30 canceled the reservation. Police watched every (Continued on Page Nine) MANDAN PERSONS BELIEVED GUILTY OF DAIRY ROBBERY Have Meager Clues for Their Investigation aL i i lues. Robert Gray believed the could be connected with a minor robberies which oc- several stores, a dancing lion and’ several beer ware- iif He | Marshalling her forces to meet the rapidly growing need for re- Nef as winter approaches, Com- mander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army is shown here, leaving the White House. WORK COMMISSION HAS FULL AUTHORITY UNDER NEW SET-UP Indicates Governor's ‘Offer’ Lacked Authority But Will Be Considered (By The Associated Press) North Dakota communities plan- ning park projects to absorb local un- employed in response to offers by/| Governor William Langer to arrange tor putting the men to work must ob- tain the approval of the state civil! | works commission, according to of- ficlals of the commission. They declared they are willing to make the park projects a part of the civil works program in North Dakota, but that the same procedure will be followed as in the other projects pro- Vosed in connection with ¢ivil works. Municipalities which acted on the governor's suggestion must submit their plans to the local civil works commtitee, which in turn must for- | ward them to the state group for fi- ‘nal approval. | Officials of the state civil works ‘commission said the governor acted after receiving word from the federal ‘officials that funds would be avail- |able for’ work on parks, or creation of | new ones, and that the governor's wire to various communities has stirred up interest in such projects. They pointed out, however, that federal regulations provide that civil work officials in the state are direct- ly responsible to the federal govern- ment, and that no other groups aside from the state and county-relief ad- ministrations, have any. authority ever civil works projects in the state. Governor Langer was to be present was unable to get here in time from Omaha where he went to address the National Farmers Union convention. One Dead, Six Held In Wisconsin Holdup Kenosha, Wis., Nov. 23.—(7)—A 17- charged by ties Thursday with a series of robber- ies and holdups. All were captured Wednesday night after officers surprised them at a Dlling station and Walter Bergman, 21, West Allis, Wis., the bridegroom, was slain after he shot and wounded Paul Cheney, 21, the filling station \for feeding and $4,000,000 men to work by December 16. ition, parent organization of the sur- |works administration—all headed by PLANS FOR FEEDING 1,000,000 FAMILIES GET FINAL TOUCHES Government Expects That Num- ber to Remain on Relief Rolls This Winter SUPPLIES ARE PURCHASED Meat, Fruit and Vegetables Will Be Distributed Through- out Nation Washington, Nov. 23—(®)—Plans| clothing approxi-; mately 1,000,000 American families they expect to remain on relief rolls this winter were said by relief offi- cials Thursday to be rapidly taking! final form with the federal surplus, relief corporation busy buying sup- Plies for distribution. The surplus corporation and the federal emergency relief administra-| tion have joined with the agricultural | adjustment administration to buy farmer's surpluses and distribute the foodstuffs to the destitute. The civil| works administration, the fourth of! the relef agencies, is now engaged in the announced task of trying to put ‘The emergency relief administra- Plus relief corporation and the civil Harry L. Hopkins—is attempting to Provide food and clothing through state organizations. During the last two weeks, the re- Mef administration has allotted over $1,000,000 with which various states are to purchase clothing and bedding for the needy. The surplus relief corporation Wed- nesday opened bids for 5,000,000 pounds of beans. It previously had bought 400,000 pounds of canned ‘beef, 100,000,000. pounds. of pork cured from hogs bought by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration; nearly $100,000 worth of Washington, Maine and Missouri apples; 11,500,000 bushels of wheat through the farm credit sdministration; 19,000 hogs and 20,000 to 40,000 Texas range cattle. It has ordered 300,000,000 pounds more of pork through the AAA and authorized direct purchase and of 100,000 sheep. FRAZIER PREPARES TO. RENEW BATTLE FOR PET MEASURE Favors Fixed Farm Prices and Cheaper Money; Sees Roosevelt Slipping Washington, Nov. 23.—(7)—Back at his desk after several months in North Dakota, Senator Lynn J. Frazier said he would make a fight in the next session of congress for his farm mort- gage refinancing bill. He indicated an amendment might be offered reducing the interest and principal rate. He said he was ccn- sidering of the middle-west that the rate be cut to one-half of one per cent. The original bill proposed a federal system of credit through wen 4 ing mortgages might be liquidate refinanced, by an amortization plan at 1% per cent interest and 1% per cent principal, Senator Frazier predicted a growing sentiment in favor of the plan since it received the indorsement of the National Farm Holiday association and the Farmers Union, both of which organizations have enaorsed the pro- posal to reduce the interest rate another % per cent. Wants Cost of Production The senator said he favored federal fixing of farm prices at a cost-of-pro- duction figure in the manner sug- gested to the president by the five middle western governors who re- cently brought to Washington the demands of the orgahizations spon- soring the farm strike. “The NRA influence has raised prices of everything the farmer has to confidence long unless “some- thing is done about the agricultural situation.” He expressed himself in favor of restricted inflation, but op- posed “turning the printing presses loose of new money.’ Even that, he sted, ‘might be better than none @ suggestion of farm leaders|ionger be a part of the federal pro- Accused of Jealousy JOHN “A. SIMPSON Hot words were passed at the na-! tional convention of the Farmers| Union Wednesday when A. W. Ricker, | St. Paul, editor of the Farmers Union Herald, was excluded from a closed) meeting on the ground that his cre- dentials were not in order. Ricker accused Simpson of attack- ing Secretary of Agriculture Wallace | because he. wanted Wallace's job and} did not get it. Ricker has been de- fending Wallace. COOPERATION IS KEY’ FOR RECOVERY, SAYS EMPLOYMENT CHIEF 4. ©. Taylor Declares Reem- ployment Agencies ‘of Highest Importance’ A plea for whole-hearted coopera- tion with President Roosevelt in his latest assault upon depression—the civil works program—was made by James C. Taylor, North Dakota reem- ployment director, in a talk before the state-wide conference of relief administrators here Wednesday. “In these trying times we have been often confused by the babble of many voices,” Taylor said. “Reme- dies for our depressed economic con- dition are being freely and vocifer- ously voiced by politicians and leaders of various organizations. Progress to- ward a solution of our economic dif- ficulties has undoubtedly been retard- ed by failure on the part of many to Cooperate whole-heartedly with our President. We should all realize that this is no time for futile criticism. ‘Whole-hearted cooperation by every- one, regardless of political, economic, religious or other creed, is the crying need of the hour.” President Roosevelt himself has suggested that the fight on depres- sion is “a process of trial and error,” Taylor said. Work Relief So Far Up to the present time, he said, re- lief has been furnished, as far as the unemployed in this state are concern- ed, through subsistence and so-called work relief provided by the emergency relief commission operating under the guidance of Supreme Court Jus- tice A. M. Christianson. _- “Now so-called work relief will no gram,” he said. “Instead the unem- ployed in every community are to be given an opportunity to work, not for an order on the local grocer, or butch- er, or coal dealer, but for a cash wane.” “Tt is thus the plain purpose of the federal government to create pur- chasing power immediately in every community as a final assault upon the forces of depression,” he said. “Should this plan fail to furnish the required impetus to business by increasing consumption through an increased ing power, other resources (Continued on’ Page Two) Seven Suggested for Land Department Job At least seven candidates for state land commissioner will be considered at a meeting Saturday of the pdard of university and school lands which plans to choose a successor to Ludvig Pederson, who resigned to be- | come manager of the state mill and elevator. Bince its last meeting three new applicants have entered the fleld for the position. are Representative Herbert Swett of county, D. J. Thursday but was postponed to Sat- urday at the request of Governor The Weather Slow ve alu gol woreney eg PRICE FIVE C cy in Bitter Debate ADMINISTRATION 1 SILENT REGARDING _ PLANS FOR FUTURE Morgenthau to Discuss Situa- tion With President At Warm Springs SUPPORTING BOND MARKET Postal Savings and Other De. posits Are Being Used for That Purpose Washington, Nov. 23—()—Pyro- technical debate failed to develop in- dications of a change Thursday in the administration’s monetary policy as Henry Morgenthau, Jr., new acting secretary of the treasury, prepared to talk over latest developments with President:Roosevelt. Morgenthau leaves Thursday night for Warm Springs, Georgia, to keep an engagement Friday with the pres- ident. The gold-buying plan will be discussed thoroughly., ' No authoritative official here had {forecast whether the decision at Warm Springs would be for contin- ued administration silence or a coun- ter word-offensive to meet that set off by Dr. O. M. W. Sprague’s resig- nation and criticism of the policy as leading to “unrestrained inflation.” Sprague, in resigning as treasury adviser, argued that gold-buying de- preciated government bonds and that if this were continued federal securi- ties could not be sold, making neces- sary the issuance of new currency to meet running expenses. Morgenthau disclosed that money deposited with the treasury from postal savings, farm credit adminis- tration, federal deposit insurance, and debt sinking fund sources were being used to buy governments, supporting their price. The law specifies that this money be invested in govern- ment securities. That will be done through the Federal Reserve bank in New York. Word Battie ‘The word battle over gold and the much talked of commodity dollar continued. The latest to align him- self with Dr. Sprague was James P. Warburg, heretofore, at least, a par- ticipant in many economic discus- sions with the president. In Philadelphia, Warburg, a bank< er, said he must express “reluctant” opposition to “some of the methods by which he (the president) seeks to attain his goal, some of the miscon- ceptions that seem to becloud his purpose.” At the same meeting of the Ameri- can Academy of Political Science, Professor Irving Fisher of Yale, held the president’s money policy “sub- stantially right.” The objective, he continued, is “stabilization but not stabilization relative to gold nor in terms of foreign exchange.” Senator Thomas (Dem.-Okla.), drafter of inflation legislation, re- marked at that meeting, too, that he was “as much opposed” to “improper” inflation “as any money changer in ‘Wall Street.” Warm Springs, Ga., Nov. 23.—(}— President Roosevelt went ahead Thursday in fighting words with his recovery campaign and more particu: larly his dollar revaluation program. He stood upon the words given over the air Wednesday night to the Mary- land tercentenary in which he said: “May we, in our own fights for things which we know to be right, fight as ably and as successfully as he (Lord Baltimore) did 300 years ago. “For we have our own fights ta wage, not against the same foe which he beat down, but against other foes just as obstinate and just as power- ful and just as intolerant of things we fight for today.” ~ With Accomplishment Washington, Nov. 23.—(}—Maxim Litvinoff heads for Moscow Thurs- day with personal tidings of America’