The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 5, 1934, Page 1

North Dakota’s ¢ Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 DAKOTA,. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1934 THE BISMARCK TRIBUN BISMARCK, NO! PRICE FIVE CENTS Stocks Reach New High Marks French Government Fears Serious Rioting TROUBLE LOOMS FOR DALADIER CABINET IN POLICE SHAKEUP Soldiers Brought Into Paris to Preserve Order; Four Groups Peeved OPPOSITIONISTS ACTIVE Rally Around Deposed Official as Premier Starts Clean- Up Campaign | Held in Contempt of Senate Paris, Feb. 5.—(P?)—Fear of more}, serious rioting brought heavy rein- forcements of soldiers into Paris Monday. Four separate demonstrations sched- uled against the new cabinet of . Premier Edouard Daladier aroused apprehension that the police would be overtaxed when the ministry is presented to parliament Tuesday. Royalists and organizations of war “ veterans and the young patriots all were planning manifestations simul- taneously with the reconvening of parliament. Authorities, fearing police defec- tions as a result of M. Daladier’s oust- ing of Jean Chiappe as Paris police nead, began filling Paris garrisons with provincial troops. Among the soldiers brought here in the precautionary move was a com- pany of North African cavalry called Svahis, Many of the cavalrymen are negroes. M. Chiappe's popularity was de- monstrated when a huge throng cheered him as he finally quit the prefecture at noon Monday, giving ‘way to the premier’s appointee, Bon- nefoy Sibour. Kisses Everyone Goodby Subordinates massed in the grand salon of the prefecture and received each in tura @ kiss on the cheek from the deposed prefect. _ In a broken voice he said goodbye and left hurriedly with his wife through ranks of enthusiasts whose echoing shouts followed the departing car Opposition forces rallied around M. Chiappe Monday in bitter defiance of his dismissal, the premier's first move im his announced government clean- up campaign. ‘Taking the lead in charging that Chiappe was a victim of an injustice, vhe Paris War Veterans association— numbering 12,000 men—cailled another street demonstration for Tuesday to protest his dismissal. Chiappe was accused of having been friend of the late Alexandre Serge Stavisky, founder of the Bayonne municipal pawnshop which failed with ‘His successor as chief of the capi- tal’s police, Bonnefoy Sibour, st tioned bus-loads of police reinforce- ments at strategic points throughout the city. The whole capital was nerv- ous, Tension was the greater because Premier Daladier will make his bid fer parliamentary support Tuesday. He will offer a three-point program: 1—The maintenance of order. 2—Uncovering the “whole truth” of the Stavisky scandal which caused the overthrow of the Chautemps cabinet. 3—Passing a national budget before March 31. The municipal council cancelled its @nnual dinner to the president of the republic, which was to have been giv- en Thursday. The city and general 4 councils met secretly to consider situation. Charged with contempt of the senate committee investigating airmail contracts, William P. MacCracken, Jr., left, is shown as he was ar- rrespondence rested for refusing to submit cot exchanged with client air lines after he retired as assistant secretary of commerce under Herbert Hoover. Cc. W. Jurney, senate sergeant-at-arms, is shown reading the contempt citation. BOOTLEG CASES ARE RULED OUT BY HGH COURT IN DECISION Thousands of Prosecutions Will Be Dismissed as Result of Holding Washington, Feb. 5.—(#)—The su-| preme court ruled Monday persons charged with violating the national) prohibition law before its repeal can- not be tried for such offenses in the federal courts. The case was brought by the Unit- ed States as a test to determine its policy regarding the thousands of prohibition cases now pending in fed- eral courts. The government appealed from a decision by Federal Judge Hayes of the middle district of North Carolina directing the discharge of Byrum' Gibson and Claude Chambers on the ground that prohibition repeal pre- vented further prosecution. They were charged with conspiracy to vio- late the federal prohibition law. Counsel for both men contended had been repealed, the court was without jurisdiction to proceed with the trial. ba ‘The court ruled the adoption of the KIDNAPERS IGNORE FATHER’S PLEA FOR NEWS OF HIS SON Paul Banker May Have Been Slain by Gang St. Paul, Feb. 5—(P)—A father’s Public plea that the kidnapers of his son, Edward G. Bremer, St. Pau: banker, release him within three days and nights apparently went unheeded Monday, while fears grew that the missing man may be dead. The father, Adolph Bremer, who is president of the Jacob Schmidt Brew- ing company here, in making the plea indicated his hope that his son is still alive, but in other quarters there was ia growing belief that the kidnaped man was slain. Young Bremer was seized Jan. 17 and $200,000 ransom was demanded by his abductors. Blood stains were tound in his abandoned automobile {and for two weeks no word has been received from the kidnapers. Adolph Bremer pleaded Saturday night with the holders of his son to have Edward write a letter and desig- nate someone to act as a contact man for payment of the ransom. He promised that for three days and three ‘under|Dights any communications or ar- but will require, the court stated, dropping of further proceedings in federal cases where persons have been convicted but have taken ap- the/the court said. Baying the ist amendment had| had | been ratified Dec. 5, 1933, making the court troops and distributing them strategically when grave trouble was threatening. ‘Troops Held in Reserve Mounted Republican guards were massed in the rear of the chamber of ceputies. Others were stationed else- where in the city. Other detachments were reported concentrating at Versailles and St. Germain. , Joseph Paul-Boncour was installed i Federal Collections Light in This State Washington, Feb. 5.—(?)—Taxes collected by the government last year amounted to $2,090,947,279, an increase ” of more than $670,000,000 over 1932, Total collections in the various states in 1932 and 1933 included: 1932 1933 + 13,389,406 20,474,941 297,031 1,203, Long Is Ordered to Defend Libel, Action ils Petia rangements would be secret so far as Police and other officials are con- cerned. If within three days no sign has been received, the authorities would jbe asked to step in. Heretofore the jofficers have abided by the Bremers’ request that they keep out of the case. Wilton Youth Dies At Local Hospital Clifford Jones, 17, of Wilton, died hip bone and had been a patient at a Legionnaires Meet “Matton, Belfield, post athletic TL. hea! Fear Grows. That Missing St. |‘ SEEK SIGNATURE T0 LEGALIZE SALE OF STRONG SPIRITS Group Would Initiate Measure Permitting and Limiting Trade in State PROVIDES FOR WEW JOB Would Keep Present Beer Com- missioner and Give Him Companion Official Petitions were put into circulation Monday for an initiated bill amend- ing the North Dakota beer law that will permit the sale of liquor, and with an alcoholic content up to 5.5 per cent and provides for the sale of liquor by the glass in restaurants and hotels, and sale in bulk by retail druggist ‘The initiated measure creates the effice of state liquor control commis- sioner, and places in the hands of local communities the issuance of licenses in conjunction with state officer. It sets up a system of license and stamp fees, with net revenue for the state going into the real estate bond pay- ment fund and with counties and cities sharing in the revenue. ‘The present beer commissioner will continue to administer the licensing’ and regulation of the sale of beer, while the liquor commissioner will ad- minister the regulation and licensing of spirits having a higher alcoholic content. The committee representing the commissioners includes B. L. Bentson, ; Mrs. Dougal Stewart, man; Elmer Engebretson, Devils Lake; F. P. Taylor, Minot; W. E. Quinlan, Dickinson; Earl Smith, Devils Lake; Mrs. Homer May, Scranton; C. P. Stone, Fargo; Oscar 8. Oberg, Wash- burn; 8. 8. Gorman, Fargo; Mrs. Marjorie Natchwig, Dickinson, and L. G, Beardsley, New Rockford. 10,000 Names Needed Signatures of 10,000 petitions are required to place the measure on the ballot, and petitions must be filed 90 days ahead of the election held late in June. The League of Municipali- ties has been represented in framing the measure through M. W. Murphy, city attorney of Fargo. The bill differs from the present beer bill in many particulars. It pro- hibits the establishment of saloons, that liquor may be sold by the drink only at tables or to a regis- tered hotel guest in his private room. Sales may not be made to habitual drunkards or to minors, incompetents, Indians, nor to any person who is in- toxicated. Sales are restricted to business districts of cities and municipalities, the governing bodies of such sub- divisions to define the districts Ly ordinance, except that country or golf clubs may be licensed by appli- cation to the closest municipality. Liquor can only be sold at the place no‘ transferable. Street Sale Prohibited Street or highway sales are pro- hibited. Sales can only be made be- tween 7 a. m. and 11 p. m., and may not be made on Sundays or election days, except that seagate may sell on a doctor's prescription. Dealers are prohibited from recti- fying, blending or diluting liquor, or selling liquor that has not been man- (Continued on Page 3) Congress Expected At Mott | Thursday To Aid Crime Drive Washington, Feb. 5.—()—The jus- had virtual to a request by Attorney Cummings that life be made harder ior criminals. The house Tuesday will pass the regular annual justice department ap- Editors and Readers Hold Weekly Confab Brooklyn, N. ¥., Feb. 5.—(?)— ‘Those old friends who rarely have seen each other—the big news- Paper editor and his reader—are getting together weekly now and finding the experience a tonic. ‘The Brooklyn Daily Eagle has started a series of Saturday fore- noon gatherings in which the pub- lic comes face to face with editors and reporters to discuss, com- mend or criticize. The Eagle's management calls it an opportunity for the paper “to learn at first hand what are the hitherto unexpressed views of an influential and attentive sec- tion of the paper’s readers on matters vitally affecting the com- munity it serves and, in turn, to advise its cofstituents directly on the views motivating its editorial and news policies on important questions of the day.” FINANCIAL WORLD JS LOOKING T0 FRANCE FOR NEXT BIG. STEP Failure of Dollar to Adjust It- self Explained by Money's Homeward Rush TRIO OF AVIATION OFFICIALS ACCUSED IN SENATE INQUIRY Solons Approve Resolution to File Charges Without Tak- ing Record Vote BRITTIN IS ONE OF GROUP Northwest Airways Man Faces Arrest With Hoover Aide and Others Washington, Feb. 5.—(?)—The sen- ate Monday ordered the arrest of three more aviation officials in connection with the air mail investigation by the Black committee. ‘Without a record vote it approved a resolution to that effect while Wil- liam P. MacCracken—Hoover assist- ant secretary of commeree for air— waited to be called by the senate for testimony on his alleged defiance of an official subpoena. The resolution cites Harris M. Han- shue, president of Western Air Ex- press; L. H. Brittin, vice-president of Northwest Airways; and Gilbert L. Givvin, Washington representative of ‘Western Air, to show cause why they New York, Feb. 5—(#)—The world] should not be judged in contempt of of finance, say prominent Wail Street banking circles, now looks to the senate. The warrant, given to the sergeant- France for the next significant step] at. is ret Fri at 12 Selnging arms, is returnable Friday toward order out of th chaos of international currencies. MacCracken was placed in the same Placing the dollar on an interna-| category with the rest and the entire tional gold bullion standard at 15 5/21 grains of gold to the dollar, it is ex- plained, should stabilize it in terms of the French franc, pivot of the gold bloc currencies. Through the automatic workings of the international gold standard, the dollar should promptly have adjusted itself in Paris to a quotation of 15.08 ,}feanes, and the French franc in New York should have risen to « price of 6.63 cents. The immediate response, however, was a decline of severe proportions in the French franc in New York and a rise in the dollar in Paris. The franc in New York on Friday touched a discount of about 6 per cent from its parity with the new dollar. Why did this happen? Bankers say there was undoubtedly some sud- den return of American capital from France, with the status of the dollar clarified. NEGOTIATIONS URGED BY FRENCH BANKERS Paris, Feb. 5.—(#) — Stabilization negotiations with France, the United States and Great Britain participat- ing, were urged in financial quarters Monday protecting as a means of French gold. Debts, commercial matters and a) method whereby foreign countries may obtain gold from the American treasury against paper dollars would designated in the license, which is| be + much safer protection for French) gold than artificial manipulations such as tightening the credit redis- count rate. PREACHER IS SLAIN INMYSTERY MURDER Proceeding put off until Friday. McCracken is free on personal bond of his attorney. Chairman Black of the senate mail contract investigating committee told the senate the committee felt Walter F. Brown, postmaster general in the Hoover administration, violated the law by participating in a 1930 con- ference here to “divide up” air mail routes while he was a stockholder in the Pennsylvania railroad. Black Reviews Case While MacCracken, former assistant secretary of commerce for aeronau- tics, sat in a private gallery under guard of the sergeant-at-arms, Ches- ley W. Jurney, Black renewed the testi- mony before his committee last week. Black's report said Givin, Washing- ton representative of Western Air Express, had taken 47 letters from MacCracken’s files, with MacCrack- en’s consent, and on orders of Han- jshue. President of the Western Air, but that these had been returned and sub- mitted to the committee. It went on to say that MacCracken had communicated with his clients, refusing to give up the papers sought by the committee unless the clients waived secrecy for confidential cor- Tespondence between attorney and client. Should MacCracken be adjudged in ‘contempt, the senate would refer the case to the United States district at- torney here. Faces First Challenge ‘The president faced the first seri- ous challenge of his hitherto control- The St. Lawrence treaty faced com- petition for the senate's attention from a $570,000,000 treaty-navy con- struction bill, a judicial reform meas- ure, and the t offices ap- propriation bill with its bitterly dis- Widow Says She Had Him Kill-|puted Brovisions for veterans’ bene- ed Because She Feared for Self, Children Indianapolis, Feb. 5.—(AP)—An autopsy on the brain of the slain Rev. Gaylord V. Saunders of Wabash, Ind. it,|may be undertaken to determine the Fortunity to approve two bills for|" which veal to Chairman committee, Already favorably ticketed by ®& Juiciary subcommittee, one bill would made a direct ap-| of the make it s federal offense to “resist,|\¢ tne impede, interfere with or assault” a eons within 10 days after arraign- Biblical Litterateur Succumbs in Illinois profes oF oe Wires ever fessor uni sity in 1891 and in 1! Joined the staff of Northwestern university. Later he went to the University of Illinois but resi to _become a eee at te ihe Rig oe movement at Wesley college, Grand Forks, N. D. Funeral services will be held here io fr Although the- supply bill was still in committee, leaders planned to give it the right of way, meanwhile ne- gotiating for an agreement to vote Ag OT the St. Lawrence rf. Still held up by a house committee, “|but expected out soon, was the $200,- {000,000 general tax measure drawn Particularly to prevent evasions of income tax levies. President Roosevelt, having aver- aged about one message a week to congress, was believed ready to send broadening of the activities of that branch, Three Youths Held For Kidnap Threat Augusta, Me. Feb. 5—(#)—Three high schooi boys sat in cells in the county jail Monday accused of a plot to extort $20,000 from William P. 'Viles, prominent Augusta and Boston ton resident, through threats against children. his The boys, Merle W. Hughes, 18, Brown, and Gerald A.| 7 Ser ene Aided Kidnaping a—_—_—_—_"t MRS. FERN SANKEY Mrs. Fern Sankey, wife of the no- torious Verne Sankey, is held on a charge of conspiracy to kidnap. Fed- eral authorities say she aided her hus- band in the spectacular abduction plots which made him one of the na- tion’s most hunted criminals. SANKEY AND ALCORN EXPECTED 10 PLEAD GUILTY 10 CHARGES Confer With Attorney and May Go Before Federal Judge at Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, 8. D., Feb. 5.—()—An early end to the Charles Boettcher, 2nd, kidnaping case was seen Monday in reports that Verne Sankey and Gordon Alcorn, confessed abductors, may plead guilty to charges of kid- naping for ransom. Two men already are serving prison terms for their part in the kidnaping of the wealthy Denver man last Feb- ruary and holding him in South Da- kota for $60,000 ransom. Sankey and Alcorn have admitted, department of justice agents said, that they par- ticipated as alleged leaders of the gang. Arrested in Chicago last week, Sankey and Alcorn are held in the South Dakota state prison here pend- ing trial for the Boettcher abduction. H. D. Brown, state’s attorney for Buffalo county, conferred with the pair Sunday and afterward it was learned they may plead guilty. Brown, who said he appeared only in an ad- visory capacity and not as counsel for the men, planned to confer with them again Monday. If the men de- cide to plead guilty they would be brought before a federal judge here for sentence. Otherwise they would be tried here or at Pierre. The maxi- mum penalty would be life imprison- ment. Mrs. Fern Sankey, wife of Verne, is held in the county jail here in de- fault of $25,000 bond awaiting trial on similar charges. Insull May Stay in Greece Until Spring Athens, Feb. 5—(#)—The probabil- ity of a speedy decision in the case of Samuel Insull, Sr. seemed remote Monday as the Greek government busied itself with a Balkan act and background. The financier, wanted in Chicago on criminal charges, remained in the background. Some believed the former utilities executive would not leave Greece until spring. An appeal to extend his stay on the grounds that he is too sick to travel-is pending. It was rumored Insull lawyers were seeking holes in extradition treaties, testing whether Insull would be ex- tended hospitality by Spain, Monaco and Lichtenstein. Premier Panayoto Tsaldaris and M. Montzourides, minister of interior, ap- peared agreed that Insull would not be forced to leave Greece under Present conditions. Roosevelt Has Cold But Works on Mail! ‘Washington, Feb. 5.—(?}—President, Roosevelt, suffering from a slight cold, cancelled appointments Monday to work on lence in the execu- tive mansion proper. He had no fever but his physician, Doctor Ross T. that if he a (COMMODITY PRICES | ALSO ADVANCE ON NEW YORK MARKET Late Profit-Taking Reduces Ex- treme Share Gains But Close Is Strong BONDS ALSO FEEL IMPETUS French Political Trcubles Aré Reflected in Sharp De- cline of France New York, Feb. 5.—(?)}—Piling up their largest volume since last July, stocks stormed through another bull- ish session Monday although they met enough late profit-taking to reduce their extreme gains of $1 to $4 a share. ‘Turnover approximated 5,000,000 shares, a rate of a million shares an hour, The bond market meintained last week's activity as many issues got w the highest levels since the summer of 1931. Commodities were generally firm, though wheat closed under its highs which represented gains of around a cent a bushel. Cotton reached the best levels since 1930. French political troubles and reports of a further drain on‘ the Bank of France's gold supply were feflected in the franc which dropped sharply azainst dollars, Other gold currencies followed suit, but there was little change in the relation of sterling and the dollar. Brokerage houses here said foreign funds were being received in substan- tial volume here for the purchase of American securities. Heavy buying poured into the stock and bond mar- kets at the opening and trading activ- ity continued strenuous‘ throughout tne day. Steel, utility, rail and oll shares, as well as secondary railroad bonds, were favored. Tickers in both markets lagged much of the day. Stocks closed under their highs, most of which were made in the morn. ing, but above their lows . Cotton fin- ished umchanged to 25 cents a bale higher. GOLD HITS NEW MARK ON LONDON EXCHANGE London, Feb. 5.—(?)—While gold soared to a new record of 140 shillings a fine ounce—$34.51 on the basis of 3 pound at $4.93—the United States dol- lar took a rest Monday, fluctuating narrowly on strong contract move- ments and closed at 493 to the pound as compared with Saturday's last quotation of 493%. The rate hovered around 493 throughout the morning with English operators disinclined to take fresh risks pending another American cur- rency move. In the afternoon offerings in con- nection with Monday’s gold purchase weakened the rate to 4.95, but renew- ed buying helped the recovery. The gold market was extremely ac- tive and so keen was the demand for the $1,500,000 worth of gold available that the price jumped to a record and the available supply was bought at thet Price, reportedly for America. It appears that speculators and others now are bringing out the sup- plies they had purchased for hoarding with a profit. DOLLAR SCORES GAIN ON MARKET AT PARIS Paris, Feb. 5.—(#)—The United States dollar jumped up 45 centimes on the foreign exchange market Mon- day to close at 16.17 francs (6.18 cents to the franc) in comparison with Sat- urday’s closing quotation of 15.72 francs (6.36 cents to the franc.) BIGHT LIVES LOST AS POLICE, BAD MEN FIGHT IN OKLAHOMA Two Officers and Three Des- peradoes Slain in Gun Bat- tle Near Sapulpa