The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 6, 1934, Page 1

h ESTABLISHED 1873 Prosecutor Rests Lan THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ger BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1934 Weather Man Becomes Brain Truster RAINFALL REPORTS 10 GUIDE ACTION Seeks Nature’s Help Before Asking Huge Sum for Fight With Drouth ROOSEVELT AWAITS HOPE FOR FARM REVIVAL Plenty of Precipitation Would Permit Scaling Down of Relief Work Washington, June 6. — (#) — The weather man became President Roosevelt's chief brain truster Wed- sum ever mobilized against a calam- tty of nature. Roosevelt is committed to a program calling for at least $525,000,000, ap- proved Tuesday in a conference with congressional leaders. Advisers said he was waiting to see to what extent promised rains will relieve the situa- tion in the seared farmlands. They pointed out that enough money is available now to meet the crisis for some time and that there is no immediate need for congress to act on an appropration. Harry L. Hopkins, relief administrator, indicat- ed he could continue pouring out money for weeks without scraping the bottom of the relief barrel. In any event, the president is ex- Pected to send his message to con- gress in plenty of time to get an ap- propriation. Leaders said passage ‘would require only a few hours, It seemed certain the program would call for flexibility in the ap- propriation. The administration em- Phasized that the situation was changing hourly and that to allot money for specific purposes in an ironbound way would handicap relief plans, , Here Is Allocation Roughly, however, the sum was al- Tocated as follows: Fi cr asa — For work and direct velief. $100,000,000 — Livestock purchases. $100,000,000 — Processing and distri- buting meat acquired by livestock buying. $125,000,000 — For feed and seed loans. $50,000,000 — Acquisition on sub- marginal land in the Dakotas, Mon- tana and Wyoming. $50,000,000—Work camps similar to the Civilian Conservation Corps. Hopkins cut a corner across the re- Nef map by announcing he would dis- tribute to needy families in 16 states “a considerable number” of milk cows ‘nd yearlings bought in the drouth area, Secretary Wallace planned to dis- cuss the situation at Bismarck, North Dakota, Wednesday night. expected to touch also on the future riculture, is scheduled for an address here tonight in connection with his WALLACE 10 SPEAK ON DROUTH RELIEF IN CITY TONIGHT Agricultural Secretary Bans En- tertainment; Will Confer With Experts In an effort to determine the seri- ousness of the drouth situation in the Northwest, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and Dr. E. W. Sheets, federal emergency drouth relief director, will hold a public meeting in the World War Memorial building beginning at 7p. m. Wednesday night. Key men in the federal drouth pro- gram will confer with the two federal Officials who were due to arrive here by plane from Pierre, 8. D., late Wed- nesday afternoon. ‘Wallace's address will be broadcast over raido station KFYR from 7 to 8 o'clock Wednesday evening. Time has been allotted by the NBC on a network of Northwest stations from 10:15 to 10:45 for an address by Sec- retary Wallace. Wallace Wednesday afternoon signified his intention of using the time given him and the broadcast will be made from the KFYR studios. Want First-Hand Data The federal men seek to find the actual condition in the drouth areas and have arranged conferences with itormed men at every stop on their Representatives of farm organiza- poleon at 10 o'clock Thursday morn-| Chris! SECRETARY WALLACE He . Wallace, secret -jtour of the drouth-stricken states. sais shot seabed Farmers and livestock men as well as relief workers from a wide area are Late News Bulletins Sault Ste. Marie, Ont—Snow fell morning as the here (By The Associated Press) SNOW IN ONTARIO Wednesday thermometer dropped to 24. RUNEMARCH HEADS 10.0.F. Grand Forks—Charles Rune- march, Minot, was elected grand Patriarch of the ment of the Odd Fellows succeeding Andrew Baird, grand encamp- lodge, Dick- inson. He appointed M. L. Swan- son, Hettinger, as grand marshal. ‘Washi: ciprocal tariff bill House, the house accepting the con- TARIFF BILL PASSES Ington—Congress sent the re- White to the ference report 154 to 53, N. D. TRUCKERS ORGANIZE Fargo—E. A. Ward, Fargo, has been named chairman state trucking authority in charge trucking code. Charles of the of the Snyder, Bismarck, was named a director. CREDIT AGENCIES MEET tatives of credit agencies were meeting here Wednesday after- noon to adopt a uniform system of tendering releases of chattel mort- gages on livestock purchased under the government drouth-relief plan. ernment charged to the istration. war domination” which it Roosevelt admin- FOOD SUPPLY REDUCED Washington—’ agriculture officially drouth conditions will fect the nation’s food President Roosevelt sibility of a shortage SEES BETTER OUTLOOK convention of the North ‘The department reported materially the annual Dakota Retail Merchants’ association, President J. Krohn Herbst, Far- G0, declared ery is definitely on the way.” Outsider Captures 156th English Derb mn For Peace Garden) , Freon Downs, June that “business recov- that af- supply but scouted the pos- Slope Area Gets a i ‘Overnight Shower NORTH DAKOTA WIL Jee JOIN IN MOVE FOR; = temas eeu NATIONAL PLANNING|MoRE .rAW ts Fonecasr Bismarck and Most Other Parts of State Receive Light Precipitation State Board Seeks Information on How to Launch Move- ment in This Area North Dakota farmers and stock- men looked to the future with more optimism Wednesday as parts of the state again enjoyed showers and leaden skies gave promise of more Tain to come. Too late to help wheat fields to any Considerable extent, the precipitation ‘Wednesday, which reached a maxi- mum of .51 of an inch at Dickinson, did bring hopes that fodder and forage crops would respond to the life-giving rains. Bismarck, during the night, re- ceived .02 of an inch of rain but the forecast said “showers probable” for Wednesday night and Thursday ai “not much change in temperature. The U. 8. Weather Bureau here re- Ported that light precipitation was general. Although the light showers improv- ed conditions somewhat the general drouth remains unbroken, presenting the most serious condition on record. Slope Is Favored Dickinson was Wednesday's rain center in North Dakota. The Stark county city received a little more than half an inch. Dunn Center record- ed .28 of an inch and Beach received -14 of an inch. Meanwhile the map of the nation showed new dry spots as the dry area was extended to include the New Eng- threat y @ rainless spell already two ‘weeks old. ; Agriculture statisticians in north- western states were almost unanimous in the opinion that showers now were too late to help wheat much, but would prove invaluable in preserving other crops. Ohio had rains and expected more to relieve a water shortage in east- sone southern portions of the Minnesota and upper Michigan did not look for rain but lower tempera- tures were indicated. Showers were announced as probable in the Da- Seeking to have actual operations launched by the federal government, the North Dakota state planning board met here Tuesday prepared to Press for immediate assignment of a consultant from the national planning board to assist with the work in this state. Governor William Langer has com- municated to the national body his intention to foster legislation to fur- ther the work of the state board and to appoint a representative to the re- gional advisory board which will serve the Dakotas and Montana, compris- ing national district No. 8. This ac- tion by the governor, together with filing of the formal application for a ‘consultant from Washington, quali- fies North Dakota for recognition by the national board. Matters which come under the jur- isdiction of the state body include river development, public works, land classification and utilization, deter- mination of recreational centers and parks, study of transportation facili- ties, and location of public parks, structures and highways. Executive Committee Tuesday's meeting was called by 8. E, Ellsworth, Jamestown, chairman of the state planning board. M. O. Ryan, secretary of the Greater North Dakota Association, Fargo, was named vice chairman of ‘the board, succeeding R. M. Stangler, Bismarck, who resigned. Ellsworth, Ryan, and Prof. Peter Anderson, Fargo, were named the executive committee of the board and empowered to act for the board, with the assent of any other one member. Prof. Anderson and Mr. Ryan were named a special committee to press for immediate action from Washing- ton on the application for the assign- ment of a consultant and to secure an early ruling from the federal govern- ment as to whether technical person- nel of the state boarfi is to be chosen|kotas and were to spread eas:ward by the board or. from Washington. | across the dry, parched wheat coun- “The national PWA, under which | try. the planning boards operate, has in| Farmers in northeastern Minne- mind the determination of a 10-year| Sota offered to throw open thous- plan of development,” Ellsworth de-| ands of acres of pasture lands, un- clared. “It is the intent of this board|der restrictions, to less fortunate to see that the PWA is made familiar, | Neighbors in other parts of the state. first of all with the present need for | They said it was “worth the risk” to moisture conservation in North Da-|TePay people who “aided us during kota, and that any 10-year program | the 1918 forest fires. Setar oS cqepne DACGHC NEW AIRMAIL BILL Measure Is Sent to President Despite Objection to Con- ference Revision Winding up their three-day en- campment with a picnic in Kiwanis park, delegates to the annual conven- tion of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the United Spanish War Veterans and organizations depart- written new legislation into the mea- sure, the senate Tuesday adopted the conference report on the air mail bill and sent it to the White House. Meanwhile Chairman McKellar (Dem., Tenn.) of the postoffice com- mittee, in response to @ request by +| Postmaster General \To Retain White as Minot School Head |*¥: BURLEIGH KEY MEN TO BEGIN WORK OF APPRAISING HERDS Cattlemen Urged to See Their Township Committee Men for Quick Action REVISED LIST PUBLISHED Names of Experts in'Each Com- munity Are Given Out by County Agent Burleigh county’s key men in the federal relief cattle purchasing pro- gram were instructed Wednesday to begin appraisals of distressed herds immediately. County Agent Henry O. Putnam, who is directing the organization here, urged that cattlemen see their town- ship committeemen and make appli- cations for the federal aid if their herds are suffering from the drouth conditions, It is hoped that every township will have appraisals of the cattle made by the time the federal agents come around. A. W. Munson, Bismarck, and a Dr. Kaiser, Chicago, began work in Burleigh townships Wednesday. Munjon was making appraisals in Ghylin township while Kaiser was working in Logan. The revised list of township com- mitteemen includes: Ed Nygaard and Fred Heidt, Lein; Wm. Deckert and L. H. Beall, Harriet; Romeo Bailey and Ed Wagner, Phoenix; Bert Glan- ville and Owen McIntyre, Hazelgrove; J. J. Scallon and Ralph Halvor, Flor- ence Lake; E. E. Williams and John Weber, Jr. Richmond; Paul Davis and Emil Lehto, Wing; Frank Holmes and John Hokena, Lyman; Lewis Ol- son and Andrew Trygg, Tryeg; R. W. Feltheim and Algot Ryberg, Rock Hill; 8. L. Jordahl and Howard Wat- kins, Canfield; Bert Halvorson and O. O. Sperry, Summit; Paul Wahl and J. C. Olson, Steiber. William Mickelson and Ted Amund- son, Estherville; Henry Broste and Willis Gill, Ghylin; F. H. Schroeder and Harry Strom, Cromwell; Herbert Little and Art Lenihan, Crofte; H. C. Asplund and Ivan Holden, Ecklund; Anthony Erickson and John Noon, Grass Lake; Sam Berg and Logan Emery, Wilson; E. V. Franklund and O. W. Brostrom, Painted Woods; Enoch Anderson and Lester Larson, Glenview; Lee ‘Sanders and Gus Ho- gue, Riverview; William Spitzer and Harry Schonert, Burnt Creek. Walter Selens and Charles Nagel, Hay Creek; George Claridge and Dan McDonald, Lincoln; Paul Linson and Lester Clark, Missouri; C. O. Nelson and L. C. Peterson, Apple Creek; I. B. Reed and Harry Smith, Gibbs; Emil Johnson and Hugo Solberg, Naugl.ton; Walter Dietzman and Tebbo Harms, Francis; Jake Salter and John Betz, Menoken; C. K. Boyd and Lawrence Dopler, Boyd; Jacob P. Dietrich and B. G. Buckley, Telfer; Henry Larson and 8. E. Clizbe, Sibley Butte. George Hughes and John Wildfang, McKenzie; Eric Slovarp and Glen Adams, Logan; A. E. Klein and George Lewis, Taft; Martin Nelson and Ther- on Ellison, Sterling; Chris Schoon and I, E. Gibson, Christiania; W. F. Keeler and B. F. Pasley, Clear Lake Martin J. Olson, Jr. and Alden Nel- William Rosvold, Crawford and W. J. Mills, Fay Johnson and Burns Bailey, Long Lake; and Everett Porter and O. B. Swanson, Wild Rose. Minot, N. D., June 6—(#)—In the Case; Federal Highway cution Witness to Take Stand FEDERAL AUDITOR TESTIFIES AS TO BANK BALANCES Shows Over $60,000 Collected $1,377.17; Numerous Withdrawals Are Traced to Private Bank Account of Governor The government rested Wednesday in its prosecution ot Governor William Langer and seven other defendants on charges of conspiracy to interfere with the operation of a fed- eral law by soliciting government workers for political contri- butions to support “The Leader”, political newspaper. When District Attorney P. W. Lanier announced the gov- ernment’s decision to rest, after presenting 43 witnesses, many of them several different times, Judge Andrew Miller dismissed the jury until 10 a. m. Thursday in order to give the defense time to prepare and submit several motions. The usual thing at this point in a trial is for the defense to move that the case be dismissed. The last witness to take the stand was Howard J. Taylor, engineer for the federal bureau of public roads, who testified as to the allocation of federal funds for highway construction in this state. Testimony of George Lidecker, St. Paul, auditor for the public works administration, previously had revealed Wednes- day that $60,000 had been collected for “The Leader” in less than a year but that its bank balance had dwindled to $1,377.17. At the same time he disclosed that Langer’s personal bank account from May 1, 1983, to April 6, 1984, showed deposits of $32,351.09. During the same period deposits in “The Leader” account were $60,559.76. He traced some of “The Leader” money to Langer’s personal account. Late Tuesday the defense governor had received $9,350 from “The Leader. ‘The witness testified that on April 6 “The Leader” account balance was $1,377.17. He then testified that amounts ina Leader” account to Gov. Langer’s personal account 3 5 By his testimony, Lanier said. the government seeks to show that Langer had control of “The Leader” fund. gove co-defendants ‘conspired to solicit federal employes for tions for support of the newspaper. Out of the trial Wednesday came: The statement of Lanier that he the calling of one more witness. Tracing of $11,545.25, through a government having been transferred from “The account of Langer. Introduction of evidence to “show that Langer controlled the bank account of ‘The Leader’.” Evidence that two “Leader” accounts were merged inte one and that of more than $60,000 deposited in “The Leader” account in less than a year, only $1,353.51 remained as a balance April 6, 1934. Introduction of checks to show that collections made from em- ited in “The Leader” account. Ployes were deposit Statements by R. M. Stangler, Bank of North Dakots manager, that he told R. A. Kinzer, one of the defendants, that solicitation of relief employes “would get us into trouble.” Judge A. M. Christianson, head of relief work in North Dakota, was re- called to the stand and testified as to the extent of the relief work done in the state. As the trial session opened Wed- nesday, Lanier announced that the only purpose of offering in evidence a check for $2,461.48 as having been transferred from “The Leader” ac- count in the Bank of North Dakota to that of the governor in the Dakota National Bank and Trust company was to show that Langer controlled “The Leader” account. ‘The check for $2,461.48 was one ‘among those identified by George Lidecker, St. Paul, public works ad- ministration auditor, as having been transferred from “The Leader” ac- count to Langer’s personal account. Accountant Resumes Stand Lidecker, who began testimony Tuesday, resumed the stand Wednes- aay Toourt opened Lanier said that, orton; | for the purpose of clarifying the rec- ord, “we would like to have it shown that the testimony of the witness Flagg was not offered as evidence of an overt act, but as evidence of the intent and extent, the operations and methods used in the general conspir- John Flagg, a state employe, testi- fied Tuesday he was solicited for pledge to “The Leader.” “We would also like to have the Case Jury Dismissed Until Thursday Pending Motion Usual Thing at This Point Is for Defense to Ask Dismissal of account showed total deposits of 960.- The Weather PRICE FIVE CENTS Engineer Is Last Proge- for Leader But Balance Is Only: had offered to admit that the traceable as from “The The ernment charges Langer and political ‘contribu ‘expected to rest his case with expert witness, as Leader” account to the personal | 559.76. | Lidecker separated the two “Lead- er” accounts in the Bank of North Dakota and testified that during the |same months the general account to- taled $53,409.86, while the advertising account showed a total of $10,527.07. Delving further into transactions | revolving around the two accounts, | Lidecker testified that.on January 26, 1934, a transfer of $1,500 was made from the advertising account to the general account; on March 22, 1934, ,& transfer of $1,000 was made from “The Leader” advertising account and on April 6, the balance of the ad- was closed out. Because of duplication, $3,377.17 records show,” Lanier continued, “that ing the check for $2,461.48 offered in evi- “I dence as exhibit No. 61, was not of- “Ifered as evidence of an overt act but 4 as evidence of the interest in and control over ‘The Leader’ account by the defendant William Langer. ‘The defense met Lanier’s attempt f i i sk i 3° : 6, 1994, total count showed = i ; 8, > account in sums of $776.50 and $018.75, Lidecker said. 6