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

North Dakota’s ¥ ESTABLISHED 1878 Oldest Newspaper ‘BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1934 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather ed unsettled tonight, and Friday; Ro decided change in temperature. PRICE FIVE CENTS ; Jamestown Meeting Opens; | inclair |. _ Langerites ‘Dump’ Contests USHER BURDIGK IS ENDORSED IN PLACE OF VETERAN SOLON; Senator Frazier Receives Ap- proval After Questionable Wire Arrives SUPPORT THREE FOR COURT Entire Langer Ticket Is Com- pleted as Valley City Convention Ends Valley City, N. D., March 8—(?)— Congressman J. H. Sinclair was de- nied endorsement for re-election by the Valley City Nonpartisan League state convention and Usher L. Bur- dick, Fargo, president of the North Nye Refuses to Pay Charges on Telegram Valley City, N. D., March 8.—(#) —U. 8. Senator Gerald P. Nye en- gaged in a battle of wits with the Valley City Nonpartisan League state convention which sought to pass on to him the costs for a tele- gram that went out of here advis- ing the senator in strong language he had been repudiated by the con- vention. The convention voted to send the telegram, embracing the reso- lution “spanking him,” charges collect. Wednesday night the con- vention was advised a collect tele- gram had arrived here from Nye, and voted to reject it. Later, however, convention leaders in- vestigated and found the telegram was the one they had sent Nye, who had rejected the message and the tolls. The league group here was asked by the telegraph office to make good the charges, some eight dollars. Dakota Farmers Holiday association, ‘was chosen to seek the congressional seat as the convention completed en- corsement of its ticket near midnight Wednesday night. Congressman William Lemke was endorsed for re-election previously, along with U. 8, Senator Lynn J. Frazier. A test vote showed 115 for Lemke, 72 for Burdick and 55 for Sinclair. Burdick yeceived the endorsement by a margin of three votes over Sin- clair. The official vote gave Lemke 112; Burdick 63; Sinclair 60. Considerable opposition developed to elimination of Sinclair with dele- gations from west of the Missouri supporting him. The ticket will be headed by Gov. Plies cere ‘Nothing to Say’ Is Nye’s Only Comment Washington, March 8.—(?)—Sen- ator Nye (Rep. N. D.) said Thurs- day he had “nothing to say” con- cerning adoption by the Nonparti- san League nominating convention ‘Wednesday of a resolution charg- ing him with “unwarranted and unfair attack” on Governor Langer of North Dakota. Nye censured Langer on the floor of the senate last week after Harry L. Hopkins, federal relief director, had removed the governor from ad- ministration of ‘federal relief funds in the state. William Langer, who received en- dorsement by acclamation Tuesday night. ‘The slate as chosen by the conven- tion, controlled by Langer supporters following the walkout of anti-Lenger forces, will compete with candidates to be selected by the anti-Langerites at their convention opening at James- town Thi ursday. Sinclair is assured of endorsement | Ri by the Jamestown convention as a result of the Valley City action. Here Is ‘Langer Ticket The slate chosen by the Langer convention here follows: U. 8. J. Frasier, name. William Lemke Congressmen— and Usher L. Burdick. Governor—William Langer, in- cumbent, Lieut. Gov.—Walter Welford, Neche, Pe 8 of State — James Gronna of and Labor—Theodore of Grant county. Commissioner—Eimer Cart, juperintendent of Public In- Ls J. Anderson of county, A new executive committee, com- of F. W. Kietsman, Lekota; LARGEST SESSION HERE IN 20 YEARS HELD WEDNESDAY 10 Delegates and as Many Al ternates to Attend Conven- tion Uninstructed Sought for Quiz On: Jail Break YOUNG DEMOCRATS STRONG P. E. Byrne Elected Chairman by Small Margin Over R. B. Murphy Burleigh county Democrats meeting at the courthouse here Wednesday afternoon elected 10 delegates and 10 alternates to the state convention which meets at Minot April 3 and 4. Sixty-four delegates, many of whom. were from country precincts, and over 40 others were spectators at the big- gest county convention of Democrats held in the county in over 20 years. P. E. Byrne was elected chairman after a spirited contest, polling three Sought for questioning in the John Dillinger escape, Elaine De Kant Dent Burton, above, is believed to_be the woman who paid three visits to the outlaw in his Crown Point, Ind., jail cell. Police believe that plans were made for his escape during these visits. CWAMENRECEIVED to attend the state convention: Joba F. $234,090 FOR WEEK more votes than R. B. Murphy, who}, aca ] Oliver W. Holmes i Is 93 Years Old eee een entowevennt sche Bema Washington, March 8—(#)— One of America’s grandest old men—Oliver Wendell Holmes— Thursday quietly celebrated his 98rd birthday. The former justice of the Unit- ed States supreme court, who feels that such anniversaries come 80 frequently he should no long- er regard them as significant, nevertheless had scores of con- gratulatory messages as a re- EXPECT HOT DEBATE OVER ROOSEVELTS e Bidding, Cancella- Thursday. Cameron and Leonard Miller. Chris Bertch, James Guthrie and P. E. Byrne are ex-officio delegates. The dele- gation was sent uninstructed. ., Alternates seiected were:.Tom Gal. vin, James J. Walsh, Pat Conway, Mrs. Ted Paviak, Paul Bennett, Har- old Breen, Victor Moynier, Oscar Erickson, Lars Jacobson, and. Mrs. Emma Shafer. f Langer Appeals to U. S. Supreme Court Washington, March 8.—(?)—North Dakota appealed to the supreme court Thursday to set aside an in- junction granted by a three-judge federal court restraining the enforce- ment of an embargo on the shipment of wheat out of the state. Governor William Langer of North Dakota issued s wheat embargo proclamation last Oct. 16. The Grandin Farmers Cooperative Elevator company and 31 other com- panies and individuals brought suit in the federal district court. The court issued an interlocutory injunction restraining the governor, the state railroad commissioners and Other state officials from enforcing the proclamation on the ground it vi- olated the commerce clause and the 14th amendment of the federal con- stitution. In appealing to the high court, the 8. 8. Clifford, Dr. Fannie Dunn Quain, Mrs. Thomas Tharalson, William M. 24,174 Men Received Less Than $10 Each for Week, Thomas J. Burke, Scott Figures Show Figures announced Wednesday by the civil works administration in North Dakota showed that 24,174 men employed on CWA projects through- out the state drew $234,590 in salaries for the week ended March 1. The number of men employed and salaries paid by counties: Salaries Arrest Editor for Keeping Confidence, Ky., h Rass8ssExse oe ae point of view column. Armentrout was committed to the Naval Manufacturers Absolved in Hearing which Hoover business been moderate and reasonable.” It added later: “There is no evidence of collusion between contractors, or be. tween contractors and naval officials.’ ‘As to naval the report said manufac! profits averaged 118 from 1928 through 1933, while engine- Peterson, Moupttail county, and Ferry Continued ca Page Two) makers profited 23 per cent before the deduction of taxes and interest. air mail situation as an issue. AIRMAIL RROPOS AL, ; ain't seen nothing yet’,” he asserted BACK HENRY HOLT Will Assist General Johnson ‘in FORKS CONVENTION Program to Accelerate Recovery |MAKES ENERGETIC APPEAL Heavy Goods Industrials and Consumer Goods Group to Name Dozen Each Washington, March 8.—(#)—Gen. Hugh 8. Johnson took a néw step Thursday in his drive for reemploy- ment. The NRA chief summoned two select industrial committees to help him work out a program for making more jobs. This he did after closing the first|Daxota’s Democrats laid code authority assembly with a sharp! work sete the pine tine announcement that enforcement of blue eagle rules will be tightened up. “I have been too gentle . . . ‘you ‘Wednesday night. To draft his new plan, Johnson asked the code authorities of the ‘heavy goods industries and of the|the Grand Forks county Democrats; consumer goods groups to select 12 men each Thursday. He aimed for something concrete Washington, March 8.—(#}—A warm|to announce to the public by the|tion by Ramsey county Democrats. debate over President Roosevelt's call] week-end if possible. But he prom- for a private airmail system on a radi-| ised weeks of continuing effort to cally-revised basis was in prospect|round out a complete scheme. The blue eagle chieftain closed the dustries “there is no excuse” for Senate and house committees hast-| ducking his 10 per cent hour-short- ened to whip into bill form the presi-' ening plan. Gents suggestion for the return of the|: ‘Then he paired a disclaimer of dic- to private carriers on the basis of “honest payment for honest serv- ice.” The president, in a letter dispatched suddenly to the capitol Wednesday night, suggested speed in letting new contracts. And. to “avoid evils of the past,” he proposed these ideals for legislation: Competitive bidding for con- tracts not to exceed three years, with fixed maximum compensa- tion, cancellation as a penalty for non-competitive agreements, and a six months’ qualifying period after contracts are awarded. One suggestion appeared certain Thursday to be surrounded by consid- erable debate. Roosevelt said: “Obviously also no contract should be made with any companies, old or new, any of whose officers were party to the obtaining of former contracts under circumstances which were clear- ly contrary to good faith and public Policy.” Republican opponents of the con- tract-cancellation have contended pri- vate contractors had no hearings to establish their individual guilt or in. nocence on these points. Both Senator McKellar (Dem. Tenn.) and Representative Mead (Dem. N. Y.) chairmen of the senate and house postoffice committees, in- dicated the bills would be ready swift- ly, Bome members hoped for opportunity to sandwich in debate Thursday dur- the agricultural adjustment act, and house completion of the war depart- ment supply bill. Both measures were due to pass by nightfall. House Democrats were called to & caucus Thursday night for a test of Four Are Killed in ing New Jersey Blast|¢iS.ccomice Wilmington, Del., March 8.—(?)— Hercules Power Co, headquar- ters Thursday said four men were ? four times Tuesday during the $46,000 robbery of the Security National at Mott, N. D. a Eielany "isd cLEk 07 2 Ente sealed Felt) ene HEEL UP Bt tatorial. intentions towards industry with three earnest warnings: Enforce Penal Sections “Under specific orders from the President, we are reorganizing to en- force the penal sections of the act,” he said, first. The other warnings were in sub- stance as follows: That the country faces this spring “the worst epidemic of strikes in our history”; that company unions in 99 out of 100 cases involve illegal “in- terposition” by employers, That with the recent supreme court decision upholding the New York state emergency milk law, the ad- ministration has dropped all hesita- tion, and is ready to use the powers of the industrial law to the limit, if opposition forces it. Johnson let Donald Richberg, gen- eral counsel of NRA, present the last point in a preliminary speech, which, in non-legal language, presented sweeping implications of the decision. Constitution Hall's 3,000 or so oc- cupants were hushed and attentive as the counsel, after explaining, drawled: “And that should sink a ‘lo-o-ng way home. I want to submit it to the particular attention of some emi- nent counsel who come around and say they will cancel their codes if they don’t get just what they want. It may be—that the act doesn’t lie in their ae Johnson backed that warning with ® few preliminary snaps at “indus- trial Bourbons” who “‘forget that the old order changeth.” & conciliatory exhortation for indus- try to rise to the opportunity given by President Roosevelt. to the heavy goods industries, which had led the fight against hour- shortening, by asking their help in shaping for the president a program fo stimulate their production. Houston Cass Meeting Refuses to En- dorse Cap E. Miller for U. S. Senator RAMSEY URGES G. F. LAMB Most County Delegates Will Go Uninstructed to Minot Session April 4 (By The Associated Press) With the selection of delegates in county conventions Wednesday, North ground state nominating con- vention to be held at Minot April 4. Scheduled to go to the state nomin- ating meeting are 351 voting dele- gates. Among endorsements were Henry Holt of Grand Forks for governor by and G. F, Lamb, Michigan, president of the State Taxpayers association, for United States senatorial nomina- ENDORSE HENRY HOLT Grand Forks, N. D., March 8.—(?)— Grand Forks county Democrats unan- ‘There were indications that Repub- | industrial gathering Wednesday night |!mously endorsed Henry Holt of Grand licans will have much to say when the| with a speech which coupled Yan en-|Forks for governor of North Dakota legislation reaches the floor. Many in/ergetic appeal to “play the game” G.O.P. ranks have openly accepted the] with a declaration that in many in- at their convention here Wednesday. Twenty-two delegates were selected to the state convention at Minot April 4. FARGO GROUP REFUSES TO ENDORSE CAP MILLER Fargo, N. D., March 8.—()—Cass county Democrats rallied here Wed- nesday to select delegates to the state convention in Minot April 4 and re- fused to endorse Cap. E. Miller of Fargo for the post of United States senator. The meeting was one of the larg- est ever held in the county by the Democratic party, with many repre- sentatives of the Young Democrats and the Democratic Service League present, as well as the old-time Dem- ocrats. Charges that steam-roller tactics were being used were thrown out by Ed Hughes of Fargo when the meet- ing refused to send its delegation to Minot instructed to support Miller He tendered a special olive branch | bon. and after a motion endorsing him was tabled. Counties surrounding Cass report- ed large and enthusiastic meetings, adoption of plans to set up legislative tickets, but Tailed to endorse any can- didates for state or national posts. Tra‘* county Democrats went on record favoring the Missouri river diversion project, named four dele- gates to the state convention besides the chairman, C. H. Tolan, and sec- retary, Amos Ewen, both of Mayville. At the Steele county session dele- gates elected are Mrs. A. C. Gretter of Hope and Mr. Skardsdamen of Sharon, besides the chairman, E. J. Walsh of Hope, and the secretary, M. L. Lofland of Clifford. Ransom county delegates named at Lisbon are Mrs. F. J. Jones, Lisbon; 'H. J. McGuckin of Lisbon, John Ma- But the keynote of his address was gill of Verona and Louis Howell of Sheldon. The chairman is Mrs. Eliz- abeth Moriarty of Enderlin and the secretary, William M. Jones of Lis- Young Democrats were accorded special recognition at the Richland county meeting at Wahpeton, eight being named delegates with a half vote each, together with eight other delegates to complete the county's quota of 12, according to R. V. Mc- Michael, chairman. MORE THAN 100 ATTEND DEVILS LAKE MEETING Devils Lake, N. D., March 8.—(P)— Ramsey county Democrats in county convention here Wednesday passed a resolution endorsing G. F. Lamb, Michigan, president of the North Da- kota Taxpayers association, for the United States senatorial nomination of the party's state convention at Mi+ not, April 4. ‘With more than 100 county mem~- bers in attendance, the county com- mittee said there was indication of a popular swing of North Dakotans to the Democratic banner in the search for a more capable government. Other resolutions pledged anew faith of Democrats in principle of the Democratic party and extolled Presi- dent Roosevelt; recommended early completion of the Missouri river di- version project; and urged support of the Democratic state party in the coming election. Defending the record of President Roosevelt from recent criticism, Sen- ator W. D. Lynch, LaMoure, attorney Dakota public works board, declared that if the chief ex- ecutive succeeds in making only 60 per ceht of the program work, he still SIM be he renters: Batenmane in the world, Lynch told the county members that only by the hardest kind of work ‘and aggressiveness in each voting pre- cinct can the party hope to win, and .| that present confusion and rife within The chairman was given power to|there was danger of (Continued on Page Two) Develop As Democrats Meet Industrial Groups To Help NRA Drive) [OR GOVERNOR AT Roosevelt Girl Trots Globe Another Roosevelt is winning fame as a traveler. This time it’s a feminine member of the famous clan, Leila Roosevelt, distant cousin of President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, shown here as she arrived in Los Angeles, near the end of a world tour, Her father, Andre Roosevelt, for years’ was a Planter jn the Dutch East Indies, FITLERIGM IS FOUND ‘GUILTY’ BY 20,000. INNEW YORK RALLY Threatens Civilization, Say Seabury, Tydings, Smith and. LaGuardia New York, March 8.—(?)—Hitlerism has had its hour in “court”, and the verdict of a 20,000-person jury is: “Guilty.” Twenty witnesses testified Wednes- day night in “the case of Civilization against Hitlerism” at a Madison Square Garden rally, and their testi- mony was a blistering denunciation of Nazism and Hitlerism. At the end, the “verdict”, read by Senator Millard E. Tydings, of Mary- land and loudly cheered by the crowd that packed the garden, was: “We declare that the Hitler government is compelling the Ger- man people to turn back from civilization to an antiquated and barbarous despotism which men- aces the progress of mankind to- ward peace and freedom, and is a present threat against civilized Ufe throughout the world.” It was not in a true sense a trial, for the defense was not represented. The rally functioned more as a grand jury, the audience listening to @ score of speakers (“witnesses”), including Senator Tydings, Mayor LaGuardia, Alfred E. Smith, and others, with Samuel Seabury, scourge of political evil in his home city, summing up the case “for civilization”. Sponsors of the rally, one purpose of which was to raise funds for relief of Jews driven from Germany, ex- plained that the absence of a defense for Hitlerism was due to the failure of the German ambassador, Hans Lu- ther, to acknowledge their invitation to address the meeting. A point the most speakers stressed was that indictment was against Adolf Hitler and Hitlerism, and not against the German people. ‘Sum of All Villainies’ Seabury branded Hitlerism with Garrison's words on slavery—“the sum ot all villainies.” He said Hitlerism is determined to establish its supremacy “even though 4¢ must pass over the corpse of civil- ization to do s0.” Said Senator Tydings: “Those who attend this gathering symbolize the thoughts and impulses of millions of our countrymen who fre absent in body but with us in spirit.” Former Governor Alfred E. Smith ice jam, was receding Thursday, further down the river. ‘THREE - SIDED FIGHT OVER GOVERNORSHP ENDORSEMENT. SEEN Ole Olson, T. H. Thoresen and Peter J. Garberg Are Leading Contenders WILL SEEK |. V. A. SUPPORT James Morris Enters Supreme Court Picture and May Get Endorsement BULLETIN Jamestown, N. D., March 8.—(#)}—~ With 44 out of the state's 53 counties represented by 109 delegates, the anti-Langer Non) an League convention settled down to business Thursday afternoon with appoint- ment of committees. Among committees named was one on initiated measures expected to in clude proposals to curb powers vested in the governor, Committees named-are: Platform— Oscar Olson, Bowman county; H. C. Kiehn, Ward; Ole Knutson, Grand Forks; C. P. Peterson, Towner, M. C. Shenffle, McKenzie; G._ Tweten, Sena ton; Peder Paulson, Bowman count Lewis Hagen, Pierce; Charles Streic! Bottineau; L. W. Smith, Foster; ©. W. Fine, Benson; J. O. Meller, Grant: H. M. Hendrickson, Simcoe, Thorval Friestad. Procedure — Al Sundfor, Fargo; C. V. Turner, 8 county; Mrs. Seed, Ward; Gust Ane derson, Wells; R. O. Signalness, Mce Kenzie county. Audit—John Bang, Dunn; Martin Stanley, Emmons; Bjorn R. Lofthus, Nelson. By-laws— John Nystul, O. C. Croonquist, Bure leigh; Bjorn FPuglestad, G: . Inie tiat measures — Ward; Anton Lavik, nt; R. O. Lageson, B. jee, a » Walsh; B. O. son; A. C. Gehlan, Stut fC Jamestown, N. D., March 8.—Lieu- |tenant Governor O. H. Olson, New Rockford, T. H. Thoresen, Grand Forks, and P. B. Garberg, Fargo, prob- ably will be offered in nomination at, the anti-Langer Nonpartisan conven- tion here Thursday as candidates fori the gubernatorial endorsement, : The probability, also, is that Sena-} jtor Lynn J. Frazier will be endorsed ' for the senatorship, the view being that he has not declared for the Langer partisans, who also have en< dorsed him. Congressman James H. Sinclair, re- pudiated by the Langer group, and William Lemke, also look certain of endorsement. The tendency as the convention ree cessed to let the credefitials commit tee decide who shall vote in the cons {vention, was to endorse Berta Baker for state auditor but to select a cans didate for attorney general in opposi- tion to P. O. Sathre, incumbent by reason of Langer’s appointment. Others who appear certain of en- dorsement are A. G. Burr, for re- election as member of the supreme court and James Morris, who has an- nounced his candidacy for the high judicial office. What action may be taken on the anticipated candidacy of Judge W. L. Nuessle for the supreme court was uncertain but there appear- jed a fair chance that he would be lendorsed in the belief that his rec~ ord in the judiciary is satisfactory ‘and as a sop to the old I. V. A. organ- | ization. j Fight Against Olson The so-called I. V. A. politiciang jhere are leading the fight against Ol- |son for governor and are mentioning |Morris as their candidate if they hold a convention. Endorsement of Morris’ candidacy for the judgeship would handicap any effort which might be made to effect such an are rangement. So far as is known, More ris has made no bid for recognition |from this convention. Although he jlives here, he has not appeared in the |hotel lobbies and has taken no pars jin the pre-convention maneuvering. | The tendency here is to make = jfrank bid for I. V. A. support on the ;Sround that all decent elements in the state can properly join in the effort to rid the state of Langerism and I. V. A.’s who are talking of a third Re- publican ticket are being warned frankly that they would have to take Propose Civil ‘The resolutions which seem likely to be adopted contain an item of par- ticular interest to Bismarck. oposal to take state employce:: out of politics by putting them unde: The view is that t! i