The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 17, 1934, Page 1

4 “ North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934 | Roosevelt Agrees to New Silver Program a ee = BI-METALLIC BASE FORU.S. CURRENCY IS SEEN AT CAPITAL ., President Will Speed Message to Congress Asking for Quick Action HUGE PURCHASES PLANNED Treasury to Become Storehouse for Vast Quantity of White Metal Washington, May 17.—()—Presi- dent Roosevelt, in agreement with the senate silver bloc, will speed a mes- sage to congress proposing a bi- metallic standard for United States currency. ‘The chief executive set about writ- ing this new money document Thurs- day for dispatch possibly within 48 hours. He was reported satisfied With the understanding. It will mean the purchase of a huge store of sil- ver, estimated up to 1,800,000,000 ounces, Congressional leaders rearranged their legislative calendars to make room for action on the new adminis- tration-tagged proposal before the scheduled early June adjournment. ‘The program in rough outline will call for: 1, A mandatory declaration of pol- icy that silver shall be purchased un- til it constitutes 25 per cent of the nation’s monetary backing, as against 7 per cent gold. 2. Discretionary authority as to the time and amount of purchases in world markets to bring about the de- sired ratio. m 3. Permissive authority for the tionalization of domestic stocks of silver—condemning“at @ price not to exceed 50 cents an ounce a supply in this country estimated at around 250,000,000 ounces. The agreement on the general prin- ciples of such a program was reached at a lengthy White House conference ‘Wednesday night after weeks of ne- gotiation. Means Money Inflation The present understanding is that silver would be at the market price but given the required value of $1.29 an ounce for the issu- ance of dollar Rovira This would mean some 5 It was understood that nationaliza- tion, not included as mandatory, would be undertaken only in the dis- New National P.-T. A. Leader New president of the National Congress of Parent-Teachers Associations, named at the an- nual session in Des Moines, la., is Mrs. B. F. Langworthy, of Winnetka, of the national boara of directors. H, B. NEIGHBOR, 79, BISMARCK RESIDENT 16 YEARS, SUCCUMBS Period of Iliness; Funeral Set for Friday Herbert B. Neighbor, 79, Bismarck business man and of the city for 28 years, died cretion of the president and subject| 5 to international agreement to pro- tect the United States from the un- known quantities of the white metal lying just beyond its borders and throughout the world. The senators, including Wheeler of Montana, Pittman of Nevada, Borah of Idaho, and King of Utah, were unanimous in declaration that the way had been found by a formula of ral ciples. SE Te tat poe inkreciuped ime mains to be drawn. princi the gold control policy with selling authorized whenever the - price oversteps the domestic fixed by the president. Plans Other Messages Four other messages are understood + to be planned by the president witi:in the next week. They will cover war * debts, munitions, cocoanut oil and social legislation. It is not expected legislation will be sought on war debts and possibly not on munitions. Young Jap Statesman Roosevelt will ask that the levy ou|will demand “equal cocoanut oil, contained in the new revenue bill, be repealed on the ground that it is unjust to the Phil- Tariff Bill Hurdle senate came Thursday to the most Looms Before Senate Grew « Washington, May 17. — (» — The|Say Ford and Ins ze Leaves for America GIRLS CAREER AS GUNMAN'S MOLL IS SKETCHED IN COURT Travels Recounted by Official Who Says He Talked With Dillinger’s Woman Days of Horror Worry *e * * es *# @ GOING BACK TO SCHOOL SOON * 2 % ** * * ee 4% Details of Time in Tomb Recalled mind. TRAVELED TO FAR PLACES! yar .Catias Robles, uncle of ¢ ——— her Florida, Missouri and Arizona Preceded Closing Chapter in St. Paul St, Paul, May 17.—(#)—Evelyn MILL CITY STRIKE CAUSES SHORTAGES OF BREAD AND GAS Vehicular Traffic Tied Up; Taxi- men Vote to Join Truck Drivers FF g Py itt Death Thursday Ends Two-Year ; 5 TRUCKING. CODE SEEN AS BIG HELP State Official Says It Will As- sist Regulatory Bodies in Their Work & tion and aimed at a complete halt of gasoline-fueled vehicles. ‘The truck drivers, who walked demanding union it i out rec- i agreement, were joined Wednesday night by taxi drivers who were out- and asking fice § if iif Ee i E l U Gov a3. z 5 i ef i #2 é i 3 ie det Pi it First National Staff Will Discuss Banking concluded at Bismarck by H. O. Putnam, Burleigh county extension agent, Thursday afternoon. Putnam held meetings with the i E June Robles EUROPE LOOKS T0 UNITED STATES IN MOVE TOWARD PEACE Would Halt War Between Para- Quay and Bolivia by Stop- ping Arms Shipments ENGLISH FILING PROTEST Belligerents Told ‘His Majesty’ Looks With Disfavor on Hostilities (By The Associated Press) Europe took a drastic step Thurs- day toward ending a war in South America and looked to the United States for backing in its move. Great Britain proposed to the League of Nations that no more arms ‘and ammunition be shipped to Para- guay and Bolivia, which have quar- relled for 50 years and fought des- Perately for four over the sovereignty of the Chaco Boreal, a huge wilder- ness in the center of the contine! Great Britain's proposal was agreed to enthusiastically by representatives of France, Italy, Spain, Australia, Czechoslovakia and Argentina. It_was announced officially that the British representatives in Bolivia and Paraguay have been instructed to tell those governments of “‘the con- cern felt by his majesty’s government at the reports of the bombing of towns of no military importance and of reprisals on prisoners in contra- vension of the Hague convention of 1899.” It was understood that these repre- sentations were ordered after Great Britain consulted other governments, including the United States, and it was expected that these other ~ ernments dre t6 make similar tations. Propose Arms Embargo The British lord privy seal, Cap- tain Anthony Eden, made a simul- taneous proposal for a general arms embargo at Geneva, but it was un- derstood in London that the United States at present is a stumbling block in the way of such a move. It is un: derstood here that Washington has made no move in the past year to legislate against the shipment of arms to the belligerents and an offi- cial said: “A general embargo could not be effective until everyone par- ticipated.” As a result all eyes turned to the United States to see what this coun- try would do to smash the war in its own backyard. Captain Eden asked the council of the League of Nations to cable 17 na- tions at once and ask them to cease shipping arms and ammunition to the two small countries. Support of the British move was immediately pledged by the represent- atives of France, Italy, Spain, Argen- tina, Australia, and Czechoslovakia. Hugh R. Wilson, United States minister to Switzerland and American observer at the League of Nations, y League officials said they hoped to receive word from Washington re- garding the American attitude to- ward the proposed arms embargo. They said they understood that Cap- tain Eden was encouraged to take the initiative here because of the efforts for peace of Cordell Hull, the United States secretary of state, at Montevi- deo. Furthermore, they pointed out, the has led efforts to bring about amity loss of life and untold suffering. He pointed out that in some in- United States constantly since 1929/ dustry. Whether Zaro Agha {s 156 years old as he claims, the venerable Turk looked like a very worn and tired old man as he lay on a hos- Pital bed in Istanbi It he re- covers, Agha, who cli to be the world’s oldest man, will submit to rejuvenation experiments. SCOUT JAMBOREE PROGRAM, OPENING MAY 25, ANNOUNCED Exposition of Camping at Ki- wanis Park to Begin With Registration The program to be followed when boy scouts assemble at Kiwanis Park, Bismarck, for a three: area-wide Jamboree: and’ expos: yor camping opening Friday evening, May 25, was announced Thursday by Spencer PRICE FIVE CENTS Rain Forecast for This Area | GOVERNMENT SEES HOPE OF BREAKING BIG SPRING DROUTH Farmers Also Are Cheered by Definite Promise of Legis- lative Action SPECIAL COMMITTEE BUSY Liberalization of Wheat and Corn-Hog : Restrictions Is in Prospect Washington, May 17.—(#)—The possibility of light local relief froni drought conditions in the Dakotas was seen by the weather bureau ‘Thursday in the first optimistic fore- cast for that area since May 1. Local showers probably will fall Thursday night and Friday in North Dakota, northeastern South Dakota, Minnesota, northeast Iowa, Wiscon- sin and lower Michigan, the report said. Officials added, however, that, al- though “helpful,” these will not fur- nish permanent relief. They said “fair weather” would prevail in other States. No rain fell during the last 24 hours in the drought area with the excep- tion of showers in extreme upper Michigan. ‘Work on Relief Question The optimistic report from the weather bureau was followed by an announcement from Washington that details of the relief program for the drought-stricken midwest are ex- pected to be worked out Friday. Representatives of government re- lief agencies and agriculture depart- ment representatives from the drought. states continued their conference Thursday on how to put into opera- tion the program suggested by Presi- dent Roosevelt and the department. That calls for immediate planting ef quick forage crops for Caran » aeepening of wells and dig- ging ones to be used for relief purposes, and ex- tension of additional credit to farm- Boise, general chairman. The scouts will gather at the park Friday afternoon for registration and camp assignment and to set up their camp displays. Following supper at 6:30, the evening will be devoted to a council fire program. Tattoo will be blown at 10:20 p. m. followed by taps a 10:30. Saturday's schedule will be as fol- lows: reveille, 6:30 a. m.; breakfast and camp cleanup, 6:35 a. m.; inspec- tion of troop camps, 8:30 a. m.; rally contests and track meet, 9:00 a. m.; dinner and camp cleanup, 11:30 a. m.; Preparations for street parade, 1:00 P. m.; parade, 2:00 p. m.; scoutmas- ters’ conference, kittenball contest, specialty numbers and exhibitions, 3:00 p. supper and camp cleanup, rea-wide court of honor, weinie roast and tattoo, taps, 10:30 p. m. rogram follows: reveille, 6:30 a. m.; breakfast and camp clean- 35 a. m.; tours for out-of-town 8:00 a. m.; meeting at Me- morial building before attending serv- ices at their respective churches, 10:30 8. m.; dinner, 12.30 p. m.; presentation of jamboree awards, 2:00 p. m.; break- ing camp, general cleanup and final inspection, 2:30 p. m. Threaten Court Test Of NRA Fundamentals Washington, May 17.—(4)—Western Union threatened Thursday to chal- lenge “fundamentals of the national recovery act” in the courts, if.a code is forced on the communications in- Bankers, brokers, industrialists and other major users of wire service ral- lied at the NRA hearing to back up Western Union's attack on the pro- Posed code. Other witnesses came to the sup- :|Port of Postal Telegraph, which wants @ code, and accused Western Union in the opening session Wednesday of yaar Propaganda against the regula- Gloria’s Husband to Fight for Daughter Paris, May 17.—()—Michael Far- handsome Irishman said, he has no intention of her. “But,” he added, “If it is true that ers who have mortgaged livestock to buy feed. Grants Are Discussed The question of who is eligible to receive grants or advances from the administration and the maximum amount of such grants to individual farm families also was discussed. Farmers of the drought section Thursday were cheered by the an- nouncement that immediate govern- ment aid is forthcoming. Denied substantial relief by moth- er nature, they scanned with hope the legislative reports that nine house members from the rainless districts had agreed in committee on a plan of action, including liberalization of the corn-hog-wheat control rules. Another move which served to en- courage the agrarians was the admin- istration’s authorization of $350,000 for seed and the sowing of quick for- age crops. Meanwhile a fickle weather brought low, and then high temperatures. A relentless sun beat down on the seared farm and garden crops, giving growers further dismay, Light rains had fall- en in some of the afflicted areas but Were insufficient, experts agreed, to Telieve the situation. Local Showers Forecast ‘The weather man predicted showers Thursday and Friday in most of the upper Great Lakes areas and in the extreme upper Mississippi river val- Jey, and possibly at some points in the Dakotas, but no general downpour was sighted. Another “black blizzard” of dust, similar to the one that swept a large section of the country east of the Mississippi last week struck St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, when the temper- ature soared to 90