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

ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS. ‘Touhy Gangsters Convicted. Roosevelt Scores First in Veterans Fight WINS OPENING TILT BUT SENATORS HOPE TO CHANGE FORTUNE Will Renew Attack to Put War Benefits Back on Old- Time Basis COMPROMISE CONSIDERED fered; Presumptive Cases Favored ‘Washington, Feb. 23. — (#) — The ‘White House has taken round one in the duel over veterans expenditures but a senate bloc is looking forward to round two. Monday may see a showdown on proposals by the bigger-benefits sen- ators to liberalize the economy act. » Among these plans are pensions for ‘World War widows and orphans and extended payments to Spanish War veterans. The men behind the senate uprising + ‘gainst the economy act are assured of a closer vote next week than the one they lost Thursday. They failed, 60 to 14, in an attempt to restore all ex-soldier reductions made under the economy act. That would have cost up to $300,000,000. Awaiting action Monday is Presi- dent Roosevelt's compromise proposal. ., It would liberalize hospitalization and * compensation for disabilities that presumably are service-connected. On the extreme proposal by Senator Hatfield (Rep., Va.), to take off all reductions, 15 Republicans joined 45 Democrats in opposition. Two Demo- crats and Shipstead (F.-L., Minn.), were in favor. The vote of northwest senators on the Hatfield amendment follows: For the amendment: Republicans — Nye and Frazier, N. D.; LaFollette, Wis. Farmer-Labor—Shipstead, Minn. Against the amendment: Democrats — Bulow, 8. D.; Duffy, Wis. Others not voting. $331,000 NEEDED FOR CWA PAYROLL Estimate Made by Williams as Payday Nears; County Totals Are Listed Estimated requirements of the civil works administration in North Da- kota to meet salaries of workers em- @ ployed in the program for the week ended Thursday total $331,000 accord- ing to John Williams, secretary of the federal emergency relief committee. The payroll for the previous week showed that 33,148 men employed on projects throughout the state drew $321,877.25. This was in addition to $5,909.85 drawn by 284 persons in the state and county administrations and $2,493.04 by 272 workers at Indian agencies and schools which brings that week’s grand total to $330,280.14 for a total of 33,704 employes. The payroll by counties for the week ended Feb} 15, included: Liberalized Hospitalization Of- | New York to Spend $2, nobody 00000 in Digging Out | oo good, as elers at work on lower Broadway. 000,000 in ‘Digging Out’ New York's unemployed found after the recent snowfall there. cost peered clear the city. Above is shown a detachment of snow shov- HOSPITAL BODY IS FORMED AT SESSION IN CITY THURSDAY Representatives of Leading In- stitutions Organize for Mutual Helpfulness Organization of the North Dakota, Hospital association was effected at & meeting here Thursday of repre- sentatives from 15 North Dakota in- stitutions, located in all parts of the state. Officers were elected as follows: J. T. Bt, Luke's hospital, Fargo, Sister M. Boniface, St. Alexius hospital, Bismarck, first ‘Mercy hospital, Valley City, vice president; Halvor L. Hal . Trinity hospital, Minot, secretary. and H. W. Graunke, Evangelical hospital, Bismarck, treasurer. One of the first duties of the execu- tive committee, composed of the of- ficers of the organization, will be the framing of a constitution. The executive group also was or- dered to make a study of rates charged for county dependent cases. The association seeks to have a uni- form charge for all the hospitals in the state, according to classification, Judge A. M. Christianson, princl- pal speaker at the meeting, toid the hospital heads the government ap- |Treasury to Ask for Long-Time Financing Washington, Feb. 23.—(?)—The treasury pointed Friday toward lon; term borrowing to finance this year’s $10,000,000,000 money-asking program. Secretary Morgenthau’s intention to @hange at least part of a billion and ® quarter dollars in three and six- | months outstanding treasury bills into long-term indebtedness became evi- dent when it was learned that some of a February 28 maturity would be met partly from cash on hand. LEGALIZED MURDER CHARGED AS FLIERS DIE CARRYING MAIL; New Yorker Scores Administra- tion Policy; Mother of Vic- tim Condemns it (By The Associated Press) Four army fliers have been killed, lone severely injured and five planes demolished during the last week in connection with the airmail turned over to the nation’s fighting en. A fifth army aviator also met death in a crash not linked with the airmail service, ‘The crashes reverberated on the preciated the help they have giveninoor of the house at Washington, by service to the indigent and that,| 9 if conditions which recently have pre- vailed continue, it may be necessary for the government to extend them substantial aid. plained. Ruth I. Wisnaes, director of nursing, service for the state emergency re- hems Jeut. ert ce eee Mef and state health department. Attendance Many in hs Attending the meeting were the Bismarck Hisger Evangelical hospital—H./a+ night through winter storms over |overnm here Representative Hamilton Fish (Rep., N. Y.) declared Thursday that it was “legalized murder” to send larmy men through the skies with the mai! without what he considered nec- essary training. The mother of one of the dead air- men also com} Mrs. Dorothy Lowry, death in his mail plane near Desh- ler, O., Tht ' “Good as they are, these Selfridge fliers shouldn't have had to fly County— Salaries|W. Graunke, Miss Susan V. Sheaffer, at it took months Ae B32 $ 4625.8 |Rev. A. H. Ermel, Rev, John Fischer, [U=amillar courses, that 1 tea 124 118297) Ben C. Larkin, C. B. Loewen, Judge! rest Friday three army pilots, fly- 416 4,026.55 | W. L. Nuessle and Rev. R. E. Strutz. ing to their airmail posts, were killed. 986 10,126.12 Drayton hospitel—H. M. Waldren. | ‘The fifth death ceme Thursday 0 so ‘ae Samaritan hospital, Harvey—|when Lieut. Pred I. Patrick, who was Emmons . 1 u carry! airmail, near moet a Good Samaritan hospital, witlis-|ROt Carrying Golden Valley. Caught in weather thick with rain Grant ... land fog, Lieut. Harold Deitz crashed in a field near Marion Station, Md., ‘Thursday tt on his way from lewark, N. J., to Richmond, Va., with mail. He was carried to a hos- ith severe head injuries. pilot, Lieut. James Throughout World (By The Associated Press) OFFER BIG REWARD FOR CONVICTION IN MYSTERIOUS DEATH French Government Seeks to Find Slayer of Chief Stavisky Witness (Copyright, 1934, by The Associated Press) Paris, Feb. 23—(#)—Premier Dou- mergue called Friday for the capture, dead or alive, the mysterious slayer of Judge Albert Prince, “the man who knew all” in the Stavisky banking scandal. The premier’s order went out after Minister of the Interior Albert Sar- the grip of a “maffia gang” deter- mined to block the investigation. The government offered 100,000 francs (about $6,500) for the arrest and conviction of the slayer. Belief grew in official circles Friday that the judge was murdered because he knew too much. Still police Said task/they were baffled by conflicting tales of the killing. Bound and mutilated, Judge Prince's body was found on a railway track near Dijon Wednesday. Nearby lay a bloody knife. His brief case had been rifled. He had been brutally slain, just one day before he was to have testified in an investigation into the collapse of Serge Stavisky’s pawnshop in which investors lost $40,000,000. The judge's son, Raymond, said he is convinced his father’s murder was @ political crime. More than a score of deaths have to |resulted in One way or another from swindles said to have been engineered by the debonair Stavisky. All but two those—Stavisky himself and Judge Prince—died in the anti- ent riots which raged in Paris when the full fury of public indigna- tion broke. Before this wave of public indigna- tion, increased by economic conditions and fanned by: monarchists and radi- cals, two cabinet fell, those of Ca- ile Chautemps and Edouard Dala- Railroads Request Rates Be Held Up ‘The railroads have requested the LC.C. to postpone for six months the effective date of revised and reduced LEOPOLD Ill TAKES OATH AS NEW KING OF BELGIAN NATION Officially Succeeds Late Father at Ceremony 9 Chamber of Deputies WINS ENTHUSIASTIC CHEER Anti-Royalists Mutter But No Demonstrations Are Stag- ed by Them Brussels, Feb. 23.—(7)—A new king of the Belgians, Leopold III, was en- throned Friday when the former crown Prince took the oath to defend the constitution before both houses of Parliament. He officialy became king, succeed- ing his father the late Albert I, at the conclusion of the reciting of the oath at 11 o'clock Friday morning. ‘The 32-year-old monarch spoke the brief oath in French and repeated it in Flemish before the legislators and assembled dignitaries. A splendid array of foreign repre- sentatives and diplomats in the lavish- ly decorated chamber of deputies cheered the new ruler with the same enthusiasm as did thousands of peo- ple who watched him on his ride to Parliament from the royal castle at suburban Laeken. ‘Thousands of Belgians ecstactically shouting “vive le Roi” and, waving flags and handkerchiefs, hailed Leo- pold III on his triumphant ride. Some sections along the brilliant route showed less enthusiasm than others, but theré were no organized counter manifestations. Hears Roar of Acclaim Scattered anti-Royalist elements Pressed in the streats were drowned out in the roar of actiaim. For the most part Brussels was in a merry mood. * Leopold, himself, was serious and even grim as he saluted his subjects. Dressed for the first time in the full regalia of a lieutenant general and wearing white gloves, he rode a brown horse as did the entire gallant com- raut declared he believed France in| PANY: He was a striking figure as he dis- mounted to be greeted by a special delegation and escorted to the special throne erected in the chamber. After the swearing-in ceremony, the accession of Leopold III to the throne was announced to the waiting thous- ands outside by trumpeters. They sounded a fanfare from the steps of the parliament building. A great cheer went up from the mul- titudes when the king emerged. Amid shouts of acclamation, he re- directly to the parliament she had been escort- when Leopold enter- the chambers as took the oath was deeply Fy g ] yells. ‘The king, in taking the oath, said: inde- Belgian Peet 98: Hh nkpariey of the toei- § Morton and Emmons Get Wheat Checks Feb. 23. THOMPSON TO SEEK NO ENDORSEMENT BY POLITICAL PARTIES Urges Compliance by Politicians With Spirit of No-Party Ballot Law WOULD RUN WITHOUT HELP Says Injection of Politics Into School Issues Is Harm- ful to State Arthur E. Thompson, superintendent of public instruction, said in a state- ment Friday he will seek re-election without endorsement from any of the political conventions because he de- sires to “place this office on a strictly non-political basis, as the law clearly contemplates.” He called attention to the fact that the law provides candidates for the office of superintendent of public in- struction must appear on a no-party ballot, declaring “I am hopeful that we may get back to the spirit and letter of our state election laws.” His statement reads: “Our state election laws provide that candidates for the office of superin- tendent of public instruction shall be on a no-party ballot along with members of the judiciary. The intent of this law is clear. Its framers recog- nized the truth that partisan politics should not operate in the field of edu- cation nor in the administration of Justice. “For some years, however, the prac- tice of endorsing candidates for this office in partisan political convention has rather generally prevailed. How-. ever, I am aware that delegates to these conventions have done so re- luctantly, and have justified their action on the grounds that the other or ;pnosinn conventions had done like- wise. No Place For Partisanship “My brief experience in this office fully confirms my previous convic- tions on this point. I am completely satisfied that there is no place in our state government where the injection of partisan politics can work greater injury than in the administration of our public schools established for the benefit of all the people regardless of Political alignments. As an ex-officio member of the state board of admin- istration, too, my observation has still further convinced me that our state institutions are seriously hampered and injured whenever political con- siderations are placed first in their administration. “In the organization of my own office force last year, I decided to dis- regard mere political consideration and to place efficiency first. I am quite happy over the results of that policy. I have diligently and con- selentiously tried to avoid discussion or controversies where the issue was plainly political. “In seeking re-election this year, therefore, I am hopeful that we may get back to the spirit and letter of our state election laws and that no en- dorsements may be made in any of the political conventions for this of- fice. In stating this I wish it to be distinctly understood that I am not unmindful of nor ungrateful for en- corsements given me in 1932 by two Republican organizations as well as the Democratic state convention. I am simply desirous that we get back to the clear intent and spirit of our election laws and place this office on @ strictly non-political basis, as the law clearly contemplates.” Murray Loses Grip On Oklahoma Relief Washington, Feb. 23.—()—The fed- eral government took over relief ad- 000,000 would be spent to buy grain swear to observe the constitution |@4 livestock feed for farmers in grain to be purchased ers in drought areas will be bought in the individual states by the relief ad- ——_———_—_* | ‘Red Herrings’ Is a Answer to Charges | Washington, Feb. 23—(7)—The farm administration, called Com- munistic because of its milk pol- icy, uttered this reply Friday: “Red herrings.” Chester C. Davis, agricultural adjustment administrator, said the milk control policy is aimed at better prices for farmers and less for milk companies. “That is the only issue in- volved,” he said. “It should not be confused by charges of Com- munism or any other red her- rings.” About 100 members of congress directed a mass attack on the milk plan Wednesday night. Af- ter hearing such epithets as “Communists,” “theorists” and “dreamers,” they passed a reso- lution condemning the plan. Rep. Joe H. Eagle (Dem., Tex.), is leading a movement to alter the policy. Secretary Wallace recent- ly announced figures showing some distributors made 14 to 30 per cent profits. ‘STATE OF SIEGE? RULES NICARAGUA AS SANDINO DIES Fiery Little Rebel Killed by Shot in Back, Just as He Had Predicted (Copyright, 1934, by The Associated Press) Managua, Feb. 23.—(?)—The gov- ernment answered whispered threats of retaliation for Thursday's slaying of General Augusto Sandino with the imposition Friday of a “state of siege.” The fiery, marine-baiting “little August,” who once said “I am destined to die with a bullet in my back,” was slain by the American-trained Na- tional Guardsmen whom he hated. ‘The government, deploring the af- fair, issued a communique saying that Sandino, his Brother Socrates, and two aides, General Umanzor and Es- trada, were shot by guardsmen who kidnaped them, and took them for a “ride” to the outskirts of Managua. The guardsmen, said the communi- que, acted “in spite of strict instruc- tions to extend complete guarantees to the Sandino element.” Under the “state of siege,” President Juan B. Sacasa is empowered with special authority to maintain order in what is described as “an abnormal situation.” Fear Retaliatory Acts The fear of retaliatory measures by Sandino adherents was pronounced, but there were no indications early Friday of disorder. Most of the 40- year-old bandit-general’s followers are in northern Nicaragua. Senor Gregorio Sandino, father of the general, and one of the last to see him alive, gave his version of events preceding the shooting in an inter- view at the presidential palace, where he is a guest. The four who were killed, together with Senor Sandino and Minister of Agriculture Sofonias Salvatierra, had dinner at the Salvatierra home and returned to the palace in an auto- mobile. “At the main gate we were stopped by guardsmen,” said the elder San- dino, “Salvatierre, myself and the chauffeur were requested to get out of the machine. “The rest were driven to the east side of town. 5 “My sons and the two others were then driven southward to a barrio (village) called La Reynaga, on the eastern outskirts of the city. Shortly afterward shots were heard and it was believed that Augusto and his companions were killed by bullets and buried there.” Dr. Leonardo Arguello, Nicaraguan foreign minister, said in a statement that Sandino, who was on good terms with the president, had come to Managua “to arrange with the presi- dent ways and means to reach a s0- lution on how to terminte conflicts that had arisen between his men and i ki E i ag iH | g z Fe, ink : i ; ii gE i i Z E ef E i Hin Fs iH i gt FE 4 it A Fee LAW VICTORIOUS IN THIRD BATTLE WITH UNDERWORLD CHIEF Jury Fixes Penalty at 99 Years for Each of Three Factor Kidnapers DELIBERATED SIX HOURS First Ballot’ Was for Convic- tion; Some Wanted to Ap- ply Death Penalty Chicago, eb. 23.—(7)|—The law, af- ter three trials, has put the finger on Roger Touhy, one of the last and most notorious of the dry era desper- adoes. A jury convicted Touhy and two others early Friday of the abduction of John (Jake the Barber) Factor, and fixed the prison sentences of all three at 99 years. Those convicted with him were Albert Kator and Gus- tav Schaefer—lesser fellows in a once Hi combine against law and or- ler. With Friday's verdict, authorities said, the last of the gangs which dur- ing prohibition gave Chicago an un- welcome reputation as a capital of crime, has been destroyed. Only remnants of the “big shot” gangs re- main, and their trail is kept con- stantly hot. Al Capone, the original “number one public enemy,” is serving an 11- year federal prison sentence for tax law violation. Others of the’ consid- erable company of crime lords are either in prison or dead by the hands of gangsters. Jury Out Six Hours Touhy, Kator and Schaefer, in shackles, heard the “bad news” shortly after midnight Friday when @ criminal court jury, after six hours of deliberation, returned its verdict. A previous trial ended in a jury dis- agreement. Before that, in St. Paul, Minn., Touhy was acquitted of a fed- eral charge of kidnaping William Hamm, Jr. The conviction of the Touhy gang- sters came after a seven day trial. The first ballot resulted in a unan- imous verdict of guilty. The second was taken after arguments between the jurors as to what the sentence would be. One half of them were re- Ported to have held out for the death penalty. A second vote, however, re- sulted in @ unanimous verdict of 99 years in prison. The state had asked for the death penalty “or at least 99 years” and un- less the sentence is made invalid by @ new trial or a reversal by the su- Preme court, the Touhy men will go to prison to remain for at least 33 years—the requested time before they would be eligible for parole. Hearing on a motion for a new trial is set for Saturday. Luck Deserted Touhy The luck which carried Roger Touhy, the curly headed leader of the Touhy gang, through two other kidnaping trials—went steadily from bad to worse during the seven days of his second trial. The day before it opened two Touhy followers were seized in Baltimore. In the middle of the trial one of them —Isaac Costner, a Tennessee bad man who was imported for the kidnaping— confessed and implicated the others. Next day another—Walter A. Hen- richsen—followed his example, and admitted collecting the suitcase full of cash—$70,000 in ten and 20 dollar bills—which Factor paid for his re- Tease. Touhy and Gustav “Gloomy Gus” Schaefer, two of the defendants, were captured in Elkhorn, Wis., after the kidnaping, because they bumped over a telephone pole with their car, and So encountered the local police. Cost- ner—with Basil Banghart, another still to go on trial for the kidnaping —was picked up in Baltimore because he failed to leave his automobile tail- light on. Guards were thrown about the courtroom for the trial, and floors above and below the courtroom were patrolled as the jury deliberated. Touhy slipped far down in his chair at the jury’s news. Roosevelt Praised By Harvard Teachers Washington, Feb. 23.—()—Presi- dent Roosevelt sat back Friday—pre- sumably with a pleased smile—to read an endorsement of his policies by six of his alma mater’s economists. ‘The back-pat came in a letter sign- i Sitti at re Re 3