The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1934, Page 1

% x DELIVERIES HALTED FLUID IN STREETS 6 & Producers in Wide Area Aroused by Effort to Obtain High- er Prices ' Big Distributors Ready to Agree But Price-Cutters Offer New Problem ies CONFERENCE HELD Chicago, Jan. 8—(}—Violence broke out in every section of the city Mon- ‘) day as the Chicago milk blockade be- > came 100 per cent effective. Three trucks were pushed into the Chicago river at widely separated prints and another truck was burned when its driver attempted to make de- lveries in violation of the embargo. ‘Thousands of quarts of milk were dumped in street gutters. Police were swamped with telephone calls from dairies demanding protection. + Dumping of milk and other violence “> extended for a 100-mile radius about the city. At least three attempts were made to halt trains carrying milk to- ward Chicago from Wisconsin. The Pure Milk association, an or- ganization of 18,000 militant farmers, announced progress was being made to settle the strike, All Chicago dair- ies were sent copies of a contract un- der which they would agree to pay a basic price of $1.85 a hundred for milk. “I expect a strike settlement by to- night with general acceptance of the new contract,” said A. M. Krahl, di- rector of public relations for pure milk, might permit dairies signing the con- tract to be supplied with milk for de- the city, In the district outside of Chicago, the strike was highly organized with pickets and roving flying squads of farmers keeping in contact by tele- phone to enforce the strike. Twenty-five larger Chicago dairies, supplying most of the city's milk, an- nounced themselves willing to pay the price asked but the problem of how to force smaller independents into line held up the settlement. The farmers have demanded, through the Pure Milk association, that the minimum price be paid by every dairy to every farmer, regardless of whether: the farmer holds mem- bership in the association. Government licensing of dairies pn- der the Agricultural Adjustment Act has been suggested by Pure Milk of- ficlals as a means of enforcing the price. The association recently with- drew from a Chicago milk marketing agreement because of failure in en- forcement. ‘Wisconsin Has Violence ‘The most serious reports of violence eame from Wisconsin, where inter- ference with railroad trains hauling milk was reported. Sheriff Clarence Erickson reported finding obstructions on tracks of the Northwestern road im Kenosha county and near the Wis- consin-Illinois line. Attempts were made at Lyons and Sturtevant, Wis. to dump 48,000 pounds of milk in a refrigerator car. ‘Trainmen told of hearing a shot fired saturday night jn Kenosha, Wis. Hundreds of thousands of gallons of | hee, “Killed in Raid I JACK KLUTAS “Handsome Jack” Klutas, one-time student at the University of Illinois and leader of a kidnap gang, was killed Sunday when police raided his hide-out in a Chicago suburb. Two other men, captured alive, faced trial on kidnaping charges. WOUNDS ARE FATAL TO UNDERHILL; AIDE TAKEN IN OKLAHOMA Activities of Police Leave Four Southwest Desperadoes Still at Large Oklahoma City, Jan. 8—(#)}—Wil- bur Underhill, outlaw, died with 13 bullet wounds. Elusive Eimer Inman, &@ ‘reputed confederate, is again be- hind the bars. And only four of the southwest’s major criminals remain at large as “the law” continues its relentless roundup. Underhill, co-leader of the escape of 11 prisoners from the Kansas state Penitentiary on Memorial Day, 1933, and wanted for the slaying of four officers and their convict prisoner in Kansas City last June, died late Sat- urday night in the Oklahoma state prison at McAlester. After seven months at large following the prison break, the slayer and robber was cap- tured at Shawnee, Okla., December 30. A few hours before his capture he fled a raided house under fire, re- ceiving his fatal wounds. Inman, who assumed the role of Oklahoma's No. 1 desperado when his gang chief, Matt Kimes, was sentenced to life for murder, was wounded and captured at Bowlegs, Okla., Sunday. A busy burglar and slippery as an eel in the hands of the law, Inman has| each. numerous sentences and escapes on record. ‘The four still sought include Charles (Pretty Boy) Floyd, the Oklahoma bank robber who also is wanted for crimes in Ohio, and for the Kansas City Union station slayings last June; pees T. ee also wanted for insas -City slayings; Clyde E. Barrow, Texas gunman accused of half a dozen murders and Ed Davis, Kan- sas robber and the only one of the 11 escaping convicts from the Kansas prison last Memorial Day to thwart capture or death. Liquor Producers to Battle Bootleggers ‘Washington, Jan, 8—(P)—A pledge to help keep and the il- licit distillers ot profuition BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1934 POULTRY SHOW WILL OPEN HERE TUESDAY FORFOUR-DAY STAND Finest Birds Raised on Missouri Slope Will Begin Arriv- ing Tonight MANY AWARDS ARE OFFERED Final Preparations for Exhibi- tion Being Made at Me- morial Building ‘With hundreds of the finest birds Yaised on the Missouri Slope expect- ed here, final preparations are being made in the auditorium of the World War Memorial building for the open- ing Tuesday of the 14th annual ex- bere of the Slope Poultry associa- the bulk of the feathered fowl are not expected here until Tues- day, H. O. Putnam, Burleigh county agricultural agent and secretary of the poultry association, said some birds will be here late Monday. ‘The show will continue through Fri- day, with the public invited to inspect the entries all four days. More than a dozen commercial firms, groups and individuals have contributed to the premium fund for Prize winners, Putnam said Monday. Donors include the association of commerce, Mandan Creamery and Produce company, Armour’s, Inter- national Harvester company, J. C. Penney company, Oscar H. Will and company, Dacotah Seed company, First National Bank, Dakota Na- tional Bank and Trust company, Bis- THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE One of the heaviest fogs in many yeurs moved over Mis- souri Slope area late Sunday, be- ing particularly dense in Bismarck from 6:15 p. m. until 11:15 p. m. ‘Though density of fogs is not measured closely here, 0. W. Rob- erts, federal meteorologist at Bis- marck, seid it was one of the heaviest North Dakota fogs in his recollection. The fog came from the west, Roberts said, and reports from motorists indicated that it moved rapidly in an easterly direction. Extremely poor visibility prompt- ed motorists to drive carefully for several hours here Sunday eve- ning. No serious mishaps were A. OF G, MEMBERS CONFERENCES WILL BE OPENED TONGHT Membership Divided Into Three Groups for Discussion of Projects | Heavy Fog Covers M Entire Slope Area red the Members of the Bismarck Associa- tion of Commerce Monday evening will open a series of three members’ conferences for discussion of the or- ganization’s program for the coming year. The members have been divided in- to three groups by H. P. Goddard, sec- retary, one group to meet Monday night, the second Tuesday evening and the third Wednesday night. ‘The board of directors will take in- to consideration the proposals made &nd discussions at the conferences. DALE HOLDING UP PAYMENT OF MONEY TO BEER DEPUTIES Delays Action Until Court De- - cides Case Brought Against Beverage Czar ACTION PENDING IN COURT Attorney General's Office Is Ex- pected to File Demurrer to Complaint 1 | Warrants for December salaries and jexpenses of approximately 20 inspec- |tors employed by the state beer com- | missioner remain unpaid as a result ‘of @ court action brought against the {commissioner. State Treasurer Alfred Dale is hold- ing up payment of the salary war- rants issued by the state auditor pend- ing outcome of the action challenging the authority of Beer Commissioner Owen T. Owen to appoint inspectors and provide them with automobiles. The case has been filed in Burleigh county district court. The attorney general's office, defending the com- missioner, is expected to file a de- murrer to the complaint this week. Dale also is a defendant because of his position as state treasurer. Salaries of the beer commissioner, who receives $3,500 a year and the jdeputy commissioner, C. D. King, who receives $3,000 a year, are being paid. The inspectors receive from $125 to $150 a month and expenses. Owen has refused to divulge the identity of the beer inspectors on the marck Tribune company, Gussner’s grocery store, Phillips 66 Gas Station No. 2, Central Meat Market, Kiwanis club ¢nd Frank H. Waldo. , Begin Judging Wednesday Judging will be started at noon Wed- nesday by Miss Clara M. Sutter, poul- try editor of the St. Paul Farmer. No ducks or geese will be admitted to the show this year because of lack of room for their exhibition. Besides the cash premiums offered to winners by the Slope association, Many awards are offered by the Am- erican Poultry association, under whose rules and regulations the show nh be conducted. These awards in- le: Lettered ribbon to champion bird in each variety. Certificate of merit to champion bird of each breed. Bronze medal to champion bird in Gold medal to grand champion of show (bantams, waterfowl and tur- keys excepted.) Gold medal to best bantam in show (provided 25 are entered.) Gold medal to best turkey in show The meetings will be held in the association offices in the World War Memorial building, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, "Those whose names begin with the Letters A, 8, L, P, E, and F meet V.N, O, M, ¥ » H, J and G@ Wednesday. Members who will meet Monday and Tuesday nights were listed by Goddard as tollows: derson, A. J. Arnot, Dr. J. O. Arnson, M. H, Atkinson, T. R. Atkinson, W. 8. Ayers, George Ebert, F. C. Elsworth, Rev. Father R. A. Feehan, Burt Fin- ney, Mrs. Burt Finney, J. A. Fleck, J. R. Fleck, 8. A. Floren, H.C. Frahm, J. P. French, F. A. Lahr, Dr. V. J. LaRose, C. C. Larsen, John A, Larson, John L. Larson, B. F. Lawyer, O. O. Lee, Thomus J. Lee, Frank Leibole, A. P. Lenhart, William A. Lenhart, E. W. Leonard, C. E. Ligon, C. B. Lit- tle, N. T: Livdahl, J. J. Loberg, A. A. Loehrke, R. P. Logan, Rev. F. E. Logee, O. O. Lokken, W. P. Lomas, N. E. ground that this would interfere with the performance of their duties. 'CHICAGOAN ACCUSES ERSTWAILE FRIENDS OF MURDER ATTEMPT Crawls Two Miles Back From One-Way ‘Ride’ With Four Bullets in Body Chicago, Jan. 8—()—Few men come back from one way “rides,” but John French, 25, CWA worker in the city water department, claims to have done so despite four bullet wounds he said were inflicted by his assailants. Crawling through two miles of mud, | | A “baby Congressman” and a new! P. Monaghan of Montana is show! arrived in Washington for the opening of Congress. She is the former Catherine McDermott of Pioneer City, Mont. “Baby Congressman” and Bride lywed both, Representative Joseph m with his bride of a week as he MDOWELL WINS IN ERFORT 70 COLLECT | SALARY FROMSTATE; HERE EARLY IN WEEK Jansonius Rules Pay Is Due Grain Chief But Refuses to Issue Order Wesley C. McDowell Monday won @ partial victory in his efforts to col- lect salary he claims is due him as state grain storage commissioner when Judge Fred Jansonius in Bur- leigh county district court held in an opinion that McDowell is entitled to the money. Judge Jansonius, however, denied McDowell's request for a writ of mandamus ordering the state audit- ing board to approve the payment of his salary unless the commissioner can get the Bank of North Dakota to intervene in his favor. McDowell was appointed commis- sioner by Governor George F. Shafer, the statute creating the office setting the salary at $3,500 annually. ‘The auditing board has refused to approve payment of the salary be- cause the last legislature failed to make an appropriation for such a Purpose. The act creating the office, French made his way from the little however, was not repealed. (provided 12 or more are entered.) Turkey Longbottom, R. W. Lumry, Clifford Calumet Creek on Chicago's far south Palmer,_J. A. Patera, R. W. Patzman, Paid Three Months W. E. Perry, Emil Peterson, Frances Peterson, Fred Peterson, John L. Peterson, C. W. Porter, E. T. Putnam, sf O. Putnam, Walter Sather, H. O. Saxvik, Ed, Schlechter, J. P. Schmidt, Lawrence Schubert, Rev. F. F. George E. Shunk, Kenneth W. Simons, G. L, Smith, J. B. Smith, A. W. Snow, Arthur Sorenson, J. P. Spies, Bert G. Spohn, E. E. Stender, Dr. F. B. side, to a point where he was found Sunday by # motorist. He was then taken to a hospital in Harvey, Ill, whereas, he lay upon an operating table, he told his amazing story and named his alleged abductors. ‘The men he accused, both of whom were arrested, are Edwin F. Cusak, @ suspended policeman, and James McCarthy. French, who is under indictment with several others on a charge of being involved in a $13,000 merchan- The Bank of North Dakota, how- ever, paid McDowell's salary for August, September and October on the strength of an opinion from At- torney General P. O. Sathre, which said “our supreme court has repeat- edly held that where an act creating an office provides that the incumb- ent of the office created shall receive @ certain salary fixed by the act, that this construes not only a legis- lative declaration as to the amount of the salary to be paid but also an appropriation of the amount so Strauss, Dr F.C. Stucke, Albert Stude dise theft, told police, they os that he had “talked” and fixed.” motive for the “ride In his opinion, Judge Jansonius said he concurred in the attorney general's opinion but said he “can- not issue a writ of mandamus com- he!pelling the auditing board to allow ts to McDowell as he is not ‘NONPARTISAN STATE ‘COMMITTEE TO MEET Will Insist on Observance of By- Laws to Halt Convention ‘Fixing’ | A meeting of the Nonpartisan j League state executive committee is expected to be held here early this week to consider the reported action of county chairmen who met with Gov. William Langer and other ad- ministration officials Friday and drew up demands to be made on the committee. It was said here that if the report is accurate that the county chairmen voted to ask the executive commit- tee to allow two weeks to elapse be- tween the time of the county conven- tions and state convention that such action in all probability will be op- posed. The Nonpartisan League by-laws Provide for a lapse of one week be- tween the county conventions and state conventions. Some Nonpar- tisan Leaguers here said they re- garded this provision as a means to Prevent “lining up” of delegates chosen at the county conventions and for that reason the time between the county and state conventions is nar- rowed down to one week. Rumors that a movement was afoot to recall the state executive commit- tee sent Nonpartisan League adher- ents to a study of the organization's by-laws, which provide that 25-per- cent of the county chairmen may demand a recall election, while a ma- jority of the county chairmen is necessary to effect a recall. John Nystul, Fargo, is chairman of the executive committee. The other members are C. N. Lee, Bismarck, and E. G. Larson, Valley City. Declares Secession Talk Is Being Heard New York, Jan. 8—(#)—Howard Y. tee | eet rd maa aa tt nOprpRolg 25 ° work F. Fail in Effort to Rob Minnesota Bank Jan. 8.—(?)—Four men at- rob the St. Anthony Park early Monday but could intestate up next door. Police the bank apparently key. them 5 z 3 z ras Ht Ale +5 ae gi E ss g é the real party of interest.” He said the writ would be issued if McDowell ‘could induce the Bank of North Da- kota to intervene as a plaintiff in his favor. McDowell's bond was not renewed at the beginning of the fiscal year July 1 because no appropriation was made for his office. Arguments in the case were heard @ week ago. Cooperation in Prospect Informed of the court's decision Monday, R. M. Stangler, manager of reqi to take over the duties of his office, since the bank, with its field men, was peculiarly equipped to handle the bank refused to take over the Williams of St. Paul, Minn., national director of the League for Indepen- dent Action, said Sunday night that “considerable talk is heard of seces- sion from the union by mid-west States if the depression continues and any effort is made by the huge trade associations formed under the NRA to increase their grip on the country and force an economic dictatorship.” “Prominent public officials,” he said, “have told me that they would call cut the militia if necessary to pre- vent such control.” Mid-west farmers, he said, are moving definitely to the Left. “If the new congress fails to pass jthe Frazier bill for the refinancing of farm mortgages and the NRA re fuses to ratify a farm code guaran: teeing farmers cost of PRICE FIVE CENTS . Secret N. P. Resolution Bared Violence Reported in Chicago Milk Strike VOGEL'S PLEA FOR OUSTER MOVE MET WITH NO SYMPATHY Only Six or Eight of 28 County Chairmen Present Sup- ported Proposal ‘CONCERN’ IS EXPRESSED Says Future Uncertain Becaus¢ of Wide Publicity Given Certain Acts (By the Associated Press) A copy of the resolution adopted at © secret meeting in Gov. William Langer’s office Friday became availe able Monday and shows that 28 coun- ty chairmen of the Nonpartisan League voted to demand that the State executive committee call the jState indorsement convention March 6 county conventions February 27, and precinct meetings February 17. The resolution also demands that no membership cards or payment of dues be required as a prerequisite to participation in precinct meetings. It was learned from a reliable source Monday that when the meeting open- ed in the governor’s office Friday, Highway Commissioner Frank Vogel eean plea for the recall of the state executive committee, composed. of John Nystul, Fargo, chairman; C. N, Lee, Bismarck; and E. G. Larson, Val- ley City, but that no action was taken on the proposal. Vogel Asked For Ouster Vogel told the meeting, in which several appointive officials of the Langer administration participated, that the executive committee was not in harmony with the administration and should be supplanted by a more harmonious committee, to one of the county chairmen present. This source said that about six or eight of the chairmen present were dt favor of a recall of the committee but that others advised against it, at least for the time being. ‘The committee has opposed the pol- icies of Gov. Langer, ‘and several months ago sponsored a meeting at which most of the elective state offi~ cals pledged themselves to refuse in- dorsement on the same ticket as er. ee rescleion ay at the eeting is signed the following county chairmen: R. A. Kinzer, Barnes county; Aug- ust P. Krenz, Slope; J. D, Harris, Dunn; Z. Viasoff, Golden Valley; Elwood Eck, Adams; William B. Fal- coner, Burleigh; A. J. McLarty, Towner; 8. C. Sadin, Sheridan; James A. Wenstrom, Wells; P. H. Miller, McLean; FP. P. Conrath, Mer= cer; P. G. Miller, Ramsey; A. J. Scott, Grand Forks; L. Lehmkell, Oliver; O, P. Anderson, Divide; Adam A. Lefor, Stark county; J. H. McCay, Sioux; J. W. McCaffrey, Bowman; J. Arthur Engen, Steele; Ludvig Peder- son, Cavalier; Oscar J. Chaput (by Proxy), Pembina; William Kamrath, (by proxy of Ed Dubs), Grant; Dan J Slick, Logan; A. Schill, McIntosh; ‘William A. Thatcher, Bottineau; F. W. Keitzman, Nelson; 8. E. Stutsman, 8. I. Coffell, Dickey. Keitzman Was Chairman Keitzman was chairman of the meeting and Eck was secretary. The resolution adopted at the meeting reads: “Whereas, among the leaguers of this state there is considerable anx- jety and concern in regard to the future of the Non League, because of wide publicity given to certain actions which the rank and file know to be not in accordance with their experiences in the past; Therefore, be it resolved that we, the county chairmen of the league executive committees of North Da- kota, sitting as the state executive committee's advisory committee under the by-laws of the Nonpartisan League, do instruct the executive committee as follows: “First, that on or before the 14th day of January, 1934, the state execu- tive committee set the date for the convention, and we suggest Bismarck, where it has been held for many years, Would Admit Everyone “Second, that because of the fi- nancial emergency all selling or give ing away of memberships by the state committee cease at once and that the that ail baguers sid ‘peonle ts ores hat al ‘People in athy with the league ciple may attend and vote for delegates to the county convention, subject only to (Continued on page seven) Congressman Wary Of Federal Police Washington, Jan, &—()—Hatton W.