The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 10, 1934, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934 The Weather Pair tonight and Friday; cooler to- night with possibly light frost. PRICE FIVE CE | Wheat Price Soars Five Cents | |. Langer Is NEW EVIDENCE HELD BASIS FOR FURTHER GOVERNMENT ACTION Lanier to Seek New Argument on Count Dismissed Fol- lowing Demurrer fALESMEN COMPLETE WORK Announcement of Decision Made as Group Finishes Session in Fargo Fargo, N. D., May 10.—(P)}—-Re- indictment of Gov. William Langer and his eight associates on the same two charges as the original indict- ments was made by the United States grand jury at 2:30 p. m., here Thurs- day, federal court officials announced as the jury was dismissed. The repetition of the indictment sustained by Judge Andrew Miller on Monday was made to allow inclusion of new evidence, the indictment shows.. Further argument was the basis for returning the second indictment, to which a demurrer was sustained Mon- day by Judge Miller. The indictment sustained by Judge Miller is on the charge that it is un- lawful for any officer of the federal government to solicit funds for po- litical purposes from any other fed- eral employe. The indictment ruled out by Judge Miller and returned again Thursday by the grand jury charges conspiracy to obstruct the orderly operation of an act of congress. All Are Re-Indicted Those re-indicted with Governor Langer are Oscar E. Erickson, pub- lisher of the “Leader,” Langer-admin- istration weekly; Oscar J. ‘th for the Leader; R. A. Kinzer, former executive secretary of federal emer- gency relief in the state; J. A. Kin- zer, his son, employee in the relief department; Paul J. Yeater and G. A. Hample, employees in the highway department. P. W. Lanier, U. 8. district attorney, said the government is ready for the trial at the Bismarck term May 22 and will press for speedy action. Indications are that hearings on the new indictments will be had at the opening of the court term in Bis- marck May 22. HOLD MISSNG GRL STILL IN ARIZONA Search for Kidnaped Six-Year- Old Again Is Centered in Western State Tucson, Ariz., May 10.—(?)—Search for the kidnapers of June Robles, six- year-old heiress, centered in Arizona Back to Chicago where he once was @ czar came Samuel Insull, former utilities magnate, and when he was e-Indicted asked he was ordered to jail. Here he is shown entering the grim Enters Chicago Jail i unable to raise the $200,000 bond|portals, a high point in his futile efforts to escape trial on criminal charges. O3 FARMERS NAMED KEY MEN IN DRIVE | AGAINST "HOPPERS Will Have Charge of Distribu-| tion of Poison Bran When It Arrives Fifty-three farmers in 44 Burleigh county townships Thursday had been appointed “key” men in the setup for distribution of grasshopper poison, according to H. O. Putnam, county agricultural agent. The poison mixture being donated by the federal government in the ‘Thursday following receipt of a sec- ond ransom note which the victim's family considered as probably au- thentic. Authorities believed delivery of the second note indicated the presence at or near here of one of the abductors in addition to the self-styled contact man now detained. An airplane was pressed into serv- ice Wednesday night by Oliver White, chief criminal deputy of Santa Cruz county, and two United States cus- toms guards for a trip to Ajo, Ariz., 120 miles west of here. They carried a shovel with them, but declined to say why. Earlier in the evening the three had | count; made a secret motor car trip outside Nogales. A search by Mexican authorities ‘and cowboys in the wilds about Can- ane>. Sonora, for three persons and a girl resembling the kidnap victim, led to belief the party had left that vicinity. The suspects, an American and a Mexican couple, were seen in Cananea a few hours before officers arrived to look for them. Democratic Veterans Plan State Meeting Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.—(#)— Final arrangements for the annual state convention of the North Dako- ta Democratic Service Men's League were made by the executive commit- tee here. The meeting will be pag at Spirit- 9 and 10, scsraing to A. June A state chairman. dance Saturday night, June 9. E. C. ‘Willets of Jamestown is chairman the entertainment committee. campaign against the insects had not arrived Thursday forenoon but its arrival was expected momentarily. Putnam Thursday was in the field arranging for key men in three more townships, Hazlegrove, Gibbs and The key men will have charge of poison distribution in their respective townships but the farmers themselves must spread the poison on their own farms. The farmers also will be re- quired to supply water needed for mixing with the poisoned bran. Putnam Wednesday announced 150 Musicians Join ‘In Grand Forks Fete Approximately 150 singers and instru- mentalists united in an all-state chorus and symphony orchestra con- cert Wednesday night to climax the seventh biennial music festival and convention of the North Dakota Fed- eration of music clubs. The program closed what federa- tion officials described as the most successful festival ever held in point of attendance. Registration lists showed that more than 200 visiting musicians and delegates were in Grand Forks, BISMARCK DEBATERS WIN RIGHT 10 MEET LARIMORE FOR ‘TITLE Capital Trio Eliminates Wahpe- ton; Defending Champions Beat Carrington Bismarck and Larimore high school debate teams will meet for the state championship of North Dakota at the hatching of grasshoppers already hi begun in the lighter soils of the y. Key men already appointed in- Canfield, H. L. Watkins; Painted ‘Woods, Frank Riebe; Ecklund, Axel Hedberg and Joe Warmka; Phoenix, Elmer Perry and John Driscoll; Flor- ence Lake, Vernon Bailey; Thelma, Clarence Syverson; Glenview, B. R. Monroe and C. H. Erstrom; Rich- mond, Clyde Rhodes and George Her- man; Lien, John Birkeland; Rock Hill, Harvey Fitzgerald and Bethel Bailey; Wing, Fred Borth; Hay Creek, Charles McGarvey and Harold Breen; Menoken, John Salter; Sterling, T. N. Johnson and Ma B. rae Lincoln, Occar and John A. Bers: Steiber, John Zel- mer; Trygg, Charles Trygg; Ghylin, ton Novy; man, Crofte, Roy Lewis; Wild Rose, O. B. Swanson; and » LB. Olson, 85 /state university Saturday, May 19. Debating trios from the two schools won the right to enter the final round by winning semi-final matches Wed- itr nesday evening. The Capital City trio, including Ber- nadine Cervinski, Junior Birdzell and Philip Gorman, won the unanimous decision of five judges in its contest with the Wahpeton team here. Larimore, perennial champion, eliminated Carrington in a match at Mayville, with five faculty members of Mayville state teachers college serving as judges. Both Bismarck and Larimore up- held the affirmative of the question: “Resolved, that the United States 3 |should adopt the British system of ra- -|dio operation and control.” The Bismarck team is coached by + | Miss Pearl Bryant, faculty member. Margin Trade Vote Is Held Significant Washington, May 10.—(#)—The|!8 ;| Senate's surprisingly close Frances, | Proposal to vote on a outlaw margin brought a prediction Thursday aad margin requirements would ensue, ‘This forecast came from Ferdinand ition. .| pushed the measure toward a final senate vote. mar aor scurried Grand Forks, N. D., May 10.—(?)—| ARMED KIDNAPERS HOLD CALIFORNIA MAN FOR RANSOM Snatch Wealthy Oil Operator From House Party at Midnight Hour Los Angeles, May 10.—(?}—Two masked men_ brandishing pistols snatched William F. Gettle, 47, wealthy oil man, from his newly purchased estate in the foothills dis- trict of Arcadia at a midnight party, declaring “this is a kidnaping.” James Wolfe, a Westwood furniture dealer, was left bound and gagged and strapped to a tree on the estate. His wife freed him. Gettle was abducted after a party of 10, being entertained at the estate by Mr. and Mrs. Gettle, had left a swimming pool. Eight members of the party entered the house while Gettle and Wolfe] &! stopped in a small summer house to pull on trousers and shirts over their swimming suits. As they bent over they were startled by a voice, which exclaimed: “Stick ‘em up and be quick about ‘They glanced up into the faces of two men and the muzzles of two pis- tols.° Wolfe attempted to remon- strate but the men cut him short. “No soft stuff,” one snarled. “We're here for business. This is a kidnap- ing.” Working quickly, the two men bound and gagged Gettle and Wolfe, marched them outside the small house end stopped beside a tree. Lashing Wolfe to the tree they hurried Gets tle to an eight foot wall, pulled him up and over it and sped away down @ rear driveway. Mrs. Wolfe, noting the failure her husband and Gettle to appear the house, started for the pool and soon found her husband. She called Mrs. Gettle and others in the party and, upon freeing Wolfe Arcadia po- RQ lice were notified. By that time the| o¢ kidnapers and their victim had van- hed, Mrs. Gettle, in delicate health, peomrated and te Unger the GAR. OF:& Gettle, formerly manager of a chain store im Bakersfield, Calif. later en- gaged in oil operations there and be- came wealthy. He had purchased the estate about six months ugo. wears te POSTPONED (DUST STORM FAILS TO HAMPER LIONISM AT ZONE MEETING Nearly 100 Representatives From 13 Lions Clubs Attend Conference Here SHAFT AND KUHFELD SPEAK Addresses, Dancing and Music Feature Entertainment Program at Banquet ‘Though a terrific dust storm cut &@ swath into attendance, it failed to hamper the spiritof Lionism as nearly 100 representatives of 13 Lions clubs throughout southwestern North Dak- Ota assembled in Bismarck Wednesday evening for a Bismarck zone confer- ence. Service club men came from New Salem, Hebron, Elgin, Beulah, Dick- inson, Steele, Beach, McClusky, Na- poleon, Glen Ullin, Mandan and Jamestown, Chief speakers on the entertain- ment program, which included formal and informal talks, dancing and music, were Harold D. Shaft of Bis- marck, assistant attorney general, and A M. Kuhfeld of Beach, deputy dis- trict governor of Lions, Honor guest at the banquet meet- ing in the World War Memorial build- ing was Harry J. Wienbergen of Dick- inson, district governor, who presided at a business. session following the banquet and preceding a smoker. Bailey Was Toastmaster The conference was called to order by D. E. Shipley, of Bismarck, past deputy district governor. and E. O. Bailey, also of the Capital City club, served as toastmaster. Following invocation by Rev. Father .| Robert A. Feehan, rector of St. Mary’s Pio-cathedral here, Miss Audrey ‘Waldschmidt entertained visitors with @ tap and acrobatic dance and the Grill team of the Degree of Honor Protective association, under the dir- ection of Mrs. A. M. Brazerol, pre- sented a comic drill, Dr. F. B. Strauss, chairman of the arrangements committee, welcomed the visitors and Rev. Percival C. Packer of Mott responded. Banquet singing was led by Henry Halverson of the Bismarck club, with accompaniments being played by Mrs. Grace Duryee Morris, pianist, and Adolph Engelhardt, violinist. Following Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Shaft's address on “American- ism,” the Lions quartet of Bismarck, including Otto Bauer, Henry Halver- son, E. B. Klein and A. P. Simon, sang “My Gong of Love for You,” “I Love a Lassie” and “Blow Ye Winds of the Sea.” The quartet was accom- {panied by Mrs. Morris. Toastmaster Bailey then called on the following visiting Lions for brief comments: Ted Herman, secretary of the Beulah club; H. A. Mackoff president of the Dickinson unit; J. P. Spies, president of the Bismarck club; J. N, Muehl, president of the Mc- Clusky organization; R. Hochalter, president of the Napoleon club; C. M. Cunningham, president of the club at New Salem; Robert Gray, Mandan president; O. McGrath, president of the Glen Ullin club; Sam Nagel, president at Elgin; Emil Krauth, He- bron representative; and E. D. Wil- lett, president of the Jamestown or- ganization. Otto tard sang “Homing,’ accom- panied by Mrs. Morris, before Deputy District ‘Governor Kuhfeld gave the closing addre: Hit ae Scores In addition to her tap and acro- batic dance, Miss Waldschmidt, stu- co 6 of the Margaret Ann Bameey hool of Dance, returned later, in Tesponse to great apples, to present ® military drum major dance. In a feature not on the program, Paul O. Netland of Bismarck, Boy Scout executive of the Missouri Val- ley Area of be .|are opposed by Gov. Paul V. McNutt, by U.S. Grand Jury \Retreat Is Planned By Leaders of NRA Jehnson Trying to Ease Control of Small Business; Finds It Difficult SOME INTERESTS PROTEST| Trade Associations and wi Groups Prefer to Keep Present System ‘Washington, May 10.—(#)—An early abandonment of attempts to super- vise every little business in the land was definitely indicated Thursday at NRA. Badgered and burdened with petty code differences, Hugh 8. Johnson's chief aides are studying the ground for retreat along this line. In guarded utterances, officials admit a definite reaction against wholesale code writ- ing and policing. They foresee some ifficulty, however, in extricating themselves. Almost unanimously they want to quit supervising strictly local service trades, such as pressing shops, bar- bers and bootblacks. An increasing rumber of officials want to junk com- Plicated price maintenance and cost- finding provisions which are giving trouble in many codes. Two things, however, stand in the way: First, trade association groups which demanded and obtained codes 80 as to extend their influence over unorganized competition are fighting hard to hold this grouna. Second, labor in miscellaneous trades, almost unable to organize and act in concert, is ready to object Sa eee at being left to fend for it- self, REORGANIZATION URGED IN DARROW’S REPORT New York, May 10.—()—A special dispatch from Washington to the Herald-Tribune says the majority re- port of the Darrow board, which President Roosevelt Wednesday refer- red to three government agencies for preliminary digesting, recommended a drastic reorganization of the NRA to give the federal government a per- manent balance of power between large and small industries. The dispatch quoted Senator Nye (Rep.-N.D.) as saying “the report will see the light of day all right—and that right soon.” Roosevelt Striving To End Labor Wars (By the Associated Press) The weight of President Roosevelt's administration was thrown against the spread of strikes Thursday, bring- ing promise of settlements in two labor disputes. Secretary of the Interior Ickes, oil administrator, recommended a “fair and equitable method” of ending the strike of 2,000 Cleveland gasoline sta- tion operators. The major oil companies accepted the six-point peace proposal, but the operators’ union called for clarifica- tion. The “closed shop” question re- mained in dispute. Conferences were called by Presi- dent Roosevelt's mediation board in the strike of nearly 15,000 Pacific coast longshoremen, demahding higher wages and shorter hours A general stike in the textile in- dustry of the south was prophesied by William F. Kelly, vice president of the United Textile Workers of America, at the convention of the Pennsylvania federation of labor. Indiana’s Governor Is Losing Prestige Indianapolis, May 10.—(#)—The Democratic nomination for U. 8. Sen- ator from Indiana, R. Earl Peters be- lieved Thursday, was within his reach as the result of Tuesday's primary election. Peters, former state Democratic chairman whose senatorial aspirations he said, has one| meeting of the state the|been changed from June 2 to May 14, claimed election of 861 delegates who will support lim in the party's con- vention here June 12, at which the nominations will be made. He wili need 1,076 votes to be nominated. The governor, and his secretary, Pleas Greenlee, who carried on an active campaign to eiect delegates Cpposed to Peters, withheld comment. Peters said his estimate was based on returns from 39 of the state’s 92 counties. Indiana's 12 Democratic incumbents were renominated for congress. To Meet Here May 14 The date of the he eeuins semi-annual Pardon board has Gov. William Langer, chairman of the board, announced Wednesday. He said the change was necessitated because he expected his trial in fed- eral court to be in progress on the date Sretnaly set for the YO | U.S. D. A. Predicts Small Wheat Crop | Based on poor conditions of May 1, which have been aggra- vated by drought and dust storms during the last 10 days, the win- ter wheat production for this year is forecast by the depart- ment of agriculture at 461,471,000 bushels. This compares with 491,793,000 bushels indicated a month ago, 351,303,000 bushels produced last year, and 632,061,000 bushels, the 1922-1931 average production. The prospect that winter pro- duction will not even reach 461,- 471,000 bushels looms because of adverse weather conditions dur- ing the last 10 days. The acreage sown last fall was 41,007,000 acres, compared with 42,692,000 for the 1933 harvest and 45,339,000 for the five-year average from 1927 to 1931. BiG REVENUE BILL BECOMES LAW WHEN PRESIDENT SIGNS) Measure Adds an Estimated $417,000,000 to Govern- ment’s Annual Income Washington, May 10.—(#)—Presi- dent Roosevelt added an estimated $417,000,000 Thursday to the nation’s annual revenue by signing into law the 1934 tax bill. The act increased tax levies al-| ready amounting to $3,250,000,000 by strengthening existing law against evasion and adding new sources of income. % Plugging loopholes disclosed by the senate banking committee to be avail- tble to the wealthy was congress’ mo- tive in writing the new law, but be- fore the bill went to the White House some rates were boosted and the in- come tax levies revarhped. The new law provides: Heavier taxes on higher incomes, gifts, estate transfers, corporations and personal holding companies. Partial income tax publicity. Elimination of consolidated corpora- tion returns. Repeal of the eight-per-cent normal tax on individual net incomes above $4,000 with surtaxes to start at $4,000 instead of $6,000. A 3-cents a pound tax on Philippine cocoanut oil, the revenue to be turned to the islana treasury . Will Be Felt in 1935 Experts estimated the full effect of the law will not be felt until 1935. ‘They counted on only $167,000,000 by the end of the next fiscal year on June 30, 1935. A one-tenth of one per cent tax on the declared value of corporation cap- ital stock and a five-per-cent levy on earnings above $95,000,000 annually for the largest single item in the act. The new income tax schedules levy a flat four percent normal rate on the first $4,000 of individuai net income. They retain the $1,000 exemption for single persons, $2,500 for married and $400 for each minor dependent, which may be deducted from net income to give the taxable income. A 10-per-cent credit is allowed for all earned net income up to $14,000, thereby reducing payment on small incomes. The old eight percent normal tax on net incomes above $4,000 is elim- inated, but surtaxes now begin at $4,000 instead of $6,000. 29 Brackets Listed ‘These surtaxes start at four per- cent and swell through 29 brackets to 59 per cent on excesses over $1,000,000. A new capital gains and loss pro- vision was a direct result of senate testimony that partners in J. P. Mor- gan & Company and other New York houses paid no income taxes in some of the depression years. From now on, capital logses may be deducted from taxable income only to the ex- tent of capital gains, with the excep- ton that $2,000 of any excess loss may be charged off from ordinary income. A new gift tax schedule runs three- quarters of the estate taxes. New language will seek to insure’ that gasoline and oil taxes are paid by the original producer. The new publicity provision will open to public inspection a separate statement to be filed by income tax- Payers giving the gross and net in- jcome, total deductions and credits and the tax payable. Taxes on candy and soft drinks, furs valued up to $75 and jewelry not worth more than $25 are repealed. The five cents a $100 tax on the sale of produce for future delivery is slashed to three cents. January 1 is set as the date for repealing the bank check tax. Canada Makes Huge Slash in Acreage Ottawa, May 10.—(P)—A 2,112,- 800-acre reduction in the pro- Canadiant spring wheat and below- Te-| BULLS TAKE CHARGE AS DROUGHT, DUST CAUSE BIG DAMAGE Quotations Rise Maximum Per- missible on Chicago’s Grain Exchange | SHORT CROPS ARE FORECAST. Entire Middlewest Suffers From Lack of Moisture and Extreme Heat Inspired by adverse weather and crop reports, wheat skyrocketed the maximum limit of five cents a bushel on the Chicago grain exchange Thurs- day. The rise, due to speculative buying, left the market inactive after the peak had been reached, since no one wanted to sell and bulls had full sway in the market. Meanwhile, reports of crop damage, including severe dust storms in many areas, continued to rol: in and to | Wind Brings Death To Sykeston Woman Sykeston. N. D., May 10—()— High winds which clouded the skies with dust Wednesday brought || death to Mrs. John Bofencamp, 42, ; farm woman near Sykeston. Pin- | ned under a chicken coop which was blown over, she died from suf- focation before released. | Officials said Mrs. Bofencamp || apparently had opened the door of the building just as a strong wind swept up. A physician pronounced death due to suffocation. The woman's husband used a wagon tongue and fence post as levers in lifting the coop in an effort to rescue her. Funeral services were set for Friday morning in the Catholic | church at Sykeston. | darken the American agricultural pic- ture in an almost unprecedented man- ner. Some agricultural officials went so far as to predict grain yields would approach the low points of 1894 and 1930—called by some “famine years.” All Grains Retarded Reports of mounting damage came from the parched grain fields of the midwest. Prolonged dry weather, un- jusual for May, has deteriorated win- ter wheat, prevented germination of late spring wheat and retarded corn planting. At Washington Secretary Wallace said the wheat crop would be sharply reduced, but he declined to estimate the reduction. | The monthly crop bulletin of the {department of agriculture is to be is- jSued Thursday afternoon. Unofficial Predictions were that the report would place the winter wheat yield at many million bushels below the 491,793,000 estimated a month ago. In the wake of dust storms and record temperatures, showers cooled sections of a parched midwest — but the grain belt area on the whole still is in the grip of the drought. A light shower, sweeping into Chi- cago at midnight, drove down the temperature from a record breaking 94 in the afternoon, and cooler weath- er was forecast for Thursday for the entire midwest. Local Showers Reported Local showers fell in almost every state in the midwest Wednesday night or early Thursday, but they were in- sufficient to bring any appreciable re- lief other than cooler weather. Agriculturists on the vast farming area between the Rockies and the Al- leghenies expressed an even gloomier view of crop prospects. Their wells and streams are going dry, their feed supplies are dwindling, their seed lies ungerminated in dusty soil and new plagues of chinch bugs, grisshoppers, and other insect pests were gaining ground. Des Moines, Ia., residents reported a shover of mud which came Wednes- day night on the heels of a severe dust storm. High winds fanned the mid- western states Wednesday, stirring up thick clouds of dust and spreading timber fires in temperatures ranging up to 104 degrees. R. A. Trovatten, Minnesota commis- sioner of agriculture, dairy and food, asserted that the statement of Secre- tary Wallace that abnormal, weather conditions may have a severe effect on 1934 wheat production is “an ad- mission of failure on the part of the ‘The final report of the world wheat, advisory commission which met re- cently in Rome estimated that world stocks of wheat on August 1 this year, bape tape ete eI ad about 1,140,000,000 bushel Minnesota. ‘Hit Hara Swirling clouds of dust ann driven by a high wind shrouded Minnesota in