The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 23, 1934, Page 1

‘THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1873 Bremer Ne 10 HAVE CONTROL OF _ STABILZATION FUND Senate Committee Objects to Putting Power in Secre- tary Alone VOTE 12 TO 8 ON MEASURE Time Limit of Two Years on Stabilization Operations \s Affixed ‘Washington, Jan. 23—(?)—The ad- pproved iy banking committee after it had voted several modifications, including a provision making the proposed $2,- 000,000,000 stabilization fund tem- porary. ‘The important monetary legislation ‘was approved 15-2. A time limit of two years on the Anot the stabilization fund under a board of five instead of vesting compléte control in the secretary of the treas- ury. The administration was upheld in @ vote to leave title to the gold with Cody the Kansas penitentiary, who escaped last Friday, were at McArther Delmar Only two of seven fugitives from |‘Big Boy’ Brady had been slain and McMahan, Young McMahan . Fred Cody, Ben- Tommy large Tuesday,|jamin Young and Charles Clifton Jim Clark and Frank Delmar. Bob|McArthur have been recaptured. Meanwhile, debate over the meas- ure broke out in the senate, with Senaor Fess of Ohio assailing it The committee also placed a limit- ation of two years on President Roo- sevelt’s power to devalue the dollar. Both time limitations were voted STATE HOTEL HEN T0 CONSIDER NRA FRIDAY, SATURDAY 26th Annual Convention North Dakota Association to Be Held Here than two years or extend them for one additional year. By « close vote, the committee de- cided the gigantic $2,000,000,000 fund should be managed by a board com- posed of the secretary of the treasury, the comptroller of eurrency, the gov- ernor of the federal reserve board and two others appointed by the ES “fhe Wesaury,'to leave. tite to: gold —————_ the asury, leave with the federal reserve system and| Hotel men from all over the state take the profits from devaluation|Wwill gather in Bismarck Friday and through a franchise tax on the fed-|Saturday for the 26th annual con- Hf a5 ped f its $10,000,000,000 lem. Secretary clear after a conference with officials | g a i : 5 i a ? if 8 g g ! i é nf H H i fk i i ege Eek i i ie i i Pe : [ HE i i z li F dae rat AS PHE ie ts § i i i : Est i ii Lansing, it the pepe, if EE EE ye 5 iH after “:|Five Kansas Penitentiary Fugitives Accounted for Bob ‘Big Boy’ Brady Slain and Four Others Have Been. Recaptured Heard By Governor Executive Indicates He Will De- cide W. C. B. Case Dur- ing Week DEBATE FOR THREE HOURS Defendant Charges ‘Series of Trivialities’ Basis of Action Arguments in the R. E. Wensel ouster case were completed before Gov. William Langer late Monday after which the governor indicated he will decide the case this week. Former Gov. Geo. F. Shafer, repre- senting Wenzel, termed the charges against the Workmen's compensation commissioner “a series of trivialties, supported by inconsequential evi- dence,” while Charles A. Verret, as- sistant attorney general, and 8. E. Ellsworth, special assistant, contend- ed the record of testimony taken at a recent hearing showed sufficient grounds for removal. Verret opened the arguments, which declaring the PLAN FOR SHRINKING GWA PROGRESSES IN FACE OF OPPOSITION +>——- Immediate Slicing of 261,000 Names From 14 Payrolls Ordered Washington, Jan. 23.—(#)—Presi- dential plans for shrinking the huge civil works administration payroll by 500,000 Jobs a week, beginning next month, showed no signs of alteration ‘Tuesday despite growing opposition in congress and a shower of protesting letters. Administrators of the CWA in 14 states Tuesday sampled the different Job-reducing task ahead of them. Or- ders in hand from Harry L. Hopkins, | Pe the administrator, called for the im- medicate slicing of more than 261,- 000 names from the 14 payrolls. All of the states in question had exceeded their quotas. Meanwhile, at the direct request of polisher | Hopkins, the justice department ini- constituted crime in office and was a “clear case of embezzlement.” ‘The governor frequently interrupt- ed Verret and Ellsworth to ask ques- tions, and on several occasions re- marked every doubt should resolve it- self in favor of the defendant. When Verret argued that Wenzel, by issuing statements to the press showing the compensation fund was “nearly broke,” commented “why should he not-make such statements if the figures are right?” Sign of Unfitness Verret said he believed the figures given by Wenzel were correct but that no public officer should make public a statement that might indicate the state is in financial distress, “and if he does so, he is unfit for office.” The governor later told Verret “I don't agree with you” when the as- sistant attorney general claimed testi- mony at the hearing showed that ‘Wenzel solicited an employe of the {compensation bureau for funds to @ vituperative campaign which Senator Long held the cen- of ti Ff i ii the state. finance a referendum of the work- men’s tion removal law last year and that this constituted grounds for removal. “I don't.agree with you, 80 don't waste your time on that,” the gover- nor said. ‘Verret contended that such action (Continued on Page Two) Death Message Sent To Byrd Expedition San Francisco, Jan. 23.—(?)—News Mathias Thimmisch Buried at Windsor showed unfitness for office, Langer | ed. tiated an inquiry into charges of graft in state and local handling of both civil work and relief funds. Joseph B. Keenan, assistant attor- Ney general recently active in the an- ti-kidnaping drive, Tuesday took ‘charge of the CWA inquiry. Along with word from the CWA chief that “we are going after every crook we find,” Keenan had requests to prose- cute where charges were substantiat- The administration proceeded dur- ing:the day with the drafting of a bil- lion-dollar request for new funds. About $350,000,000 would be used to carry civil works activity into next spring, an almost equal amount for continuing the civilian conservation corps for another year, and the rest for other relief activities. In Wisconsin, the state adminisira- tor was directed to notify 81,000 men that they were without jobs. Virginia and Michigan 16,000 apiece, Kentucky 13,000, Washington 10,000, Minnesota 8,500; Maine, New Hamp- shire and Oklahoma 1,500 apiece, and Utah 1,000. Directions given Hopkins were to reduce the 4,000,000 CWA payroll be- ginning next month by about 1,000,000 jobs every two weeks until the roll was entirely or nearly clear. President Roosevelt has given Sec-j retary Ickes, the public works ad- ministrator, blanket authority “to deal as he sees fit with all complaints of graft” or manipulation of funds of public works projects. Early Applications For‘Auto Tags Asked A plea for automobile owners to send in applications for the 1934 plates to avoid a rush of requests has been temued by L. H. MoCoy, North Dekota ir, cording registrar, wi the number-received 1s about 3,500 be- head for the same period in January, Cold Wave Predicted For State Wednesday UNCLE SAM ACCORDS RECOGNITION TO NEW CUBAN GOVERNMENT Six Months of Unofficial Rela- tions During Turmoil Brought to End APPROVE MENDIETA SET-UP Jefferson Caffery to Become Ambassador When Cre- dentials Are Given Washington, Jan. 23.—(}—Ending six months of unofficial relations dur- ing which Cuba has been in turmoil, the United States today accorded rec- ognition to the new government of President Carlos Mendieta. Official announcement was made by President Roosevelt and by Secretary Hull after the question had been con- sidered by the chief executive and his advisers during the day. Jefferson Caffery, the president's sonal representative in Havana, had advised him that President Men- dieta had succeeded in establishing a government which had the support of the Cuban people and was able to maintain law and order and carry out corded by Mexico, Colombia, Chile and San and, as a result of the unusual White House conference at- tended Monday by envoys of 17 Latin- American nations, it was announcements of recognition by sev- eral other American nations would quickly follow. Caffery will become ambassador to Cuba upon presentation of his cre- dentials. Manuel Marquez, former Cuban’ secretary of state, who has been act- ing in an unofficial capacity in Wash- ington, will become the Cuban am- here: Meanwhile, 10 of the 16 American war vessels that have been in Cuban waters were withdrawn. Withdrawal of the others is expected to follow. County Officers May es Fears for Mate, _ Kidnap Victim Harassed by fear for safety of her husband, wealthy banker, held by kidnapers, Mrs. Edward G. Bremer, above, waits in se- clusion in her St. Paul, Minn. home as relatives frantically en- deavor to win his release by pay- ing $200,000 ransom. The Weather Ui oe a tp PRICE FIVE CENTS otiations Indicated CLAIM SECOND NOTE RECEIVED BY FAMILY THROUGH PHYSICIAN Communication Reported Thrown Through Window Within a Bottle TRUCK TRIP A MYSTERY, Relatives Await Proof Victim I¢ Alive; $200,000 Ransom’ Ready St. Paul, Jan. 23—(?)—Unverified reports masked the $200,000 Bremer what close friends of the family claimed would lead to early release of Edward G. Bremer within 2¢ hours. One report said @ second ransont note had been received Monday morn- seized the eldest Roosevelt. Simultaneously, the elder Bremer BELIEF GROWS THAT |= WOMAN DOCTOR MAY BSCAPE FROM TRIAL! = Prosecution Does Not Believe Dr. Wynekoop Will Re- cover Strength Chicago, Jan. 23—(#)}—There was) & growing belief in some quarters’ Tuesday that the death of Rheta forever will remain an un- solved mystery. The possibility of a quick legal de- cision on the question of the guilt or innocence of Rheta’s mother-in- law, Dr. Alice Wynekoop, having been dissipated for the time ene ee Receive CW. ‘A Salary |, County officials who act as mem- bers of civil works administration boards or re-employment committees | Gardne: are not affected in their right to collect salary and mileage fees from the county when they perform work for the county, according to an opin-| trial fon by Milton K. Higgins, assistant attorney general. County officials are not prevented by their CWA duties from performing their county duties at the same time, Higgins said. “Service as a CWA committeeman neither adds to nor detracts from the right of any given individual to re- ceive salary and mileage from the Youths Returned for Probe Into Burglary Returned to Mandan Monday from| San Rafael, Calif, by Sheriff Robert T. Gray of Morton county, Jake Hecker and Ted Gruber, Mandan refused Bre ise i Chautemps Cabinet Appears Tottering ne Paris, Jan. 23—()—The cabinet of Premier Camille Chautemps appeared Police the night as 4,000 battled 1,500 royal- {sts demonstrating around the cham- ber and 3,000 disgruntled civil em- ployes crying out against pay cuts in @ manifestation near the city ' cry. Stones, sticks and tor- pedoes were hurjed during their strug- Hundreds gle with police. were ar- but released. Chamber of Commerce Will Meet January 29 The annual meeting of the Bis- Ui i t i i § se i a rl | aT & & sgt ey F I eae f