The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 22, 1934, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1934 Probably showers and night; Thursday fair and cooler. The Weather warmer to- PRICE FIVE CENTS 36-Day Mill City Strike Ends $427,000 Holdup Bandits Leave Cold Trail [GOVERNMENT UNTIS |] Set aor Pease 7 BROOKLYN ROBBERY NETS BIGGEST CASH SEIZURE IN HISTORY Authorities’ Intensified Search Leads Only to Numerous Blind Trails HOLDUP TIMING IS PERFECT Theory Advanced That Crime Was Conceived in Brain of Former 'Legger Brooklyn, N. Aug. 22.—(P)— Feverishly following a maze of will-o- the-wisp leads, police Wednesday found no tangible clues to the where-| abouts of the bandits who executed the $427,000 holdup of an armored truck. Every path authorities took in their gigantic search brought them into blind alleys. The hunt for the desperadoes was almost entirely marine. Swift police launches, carrying heavily armed crews of detectives. roared through the bay on secret missions. A flurry of excitement caused by the finding near Floyd Bennett air- port of a cabin cruiser bearing the name “Popeye” quickly subsided. Witnesses said that one of the boats into which two of the bandits leaped at Bay 35th street shortly after the holdup Tuesday was named “Popeye.” Charles Zaun of Brooklyn, owner of the “Popeye,” found Wednesday, told Police that his boat, a 30-foot cabin cruiser, painted white ith brown trimmings, was at Harm's yacht basin during the holdup. Police disclosed that Monday a pa- trolman had gone to the foot of Du- Pont street in Brooklyn, where a large « crowd was gathered about a cabin ““gruiser bearing the namg’Popeye.” Patrolman Berry Patterson made the investigation in response to ap ‘anonymous alarm. When he arrived grin—at the celerity and neatness of the crime, Assistant Chief Inspector John J. Sullivan admitted there were no new developments Wednesday. Chief Confident of Break “We are satisfied, however,” he stated, “that the large amount of money and the large number of men involved will lead us to a break in this robbery. A new arch criminal, craftier than Capone and deadlier than a Dillin- ger is believed to have planned the daring daylight robbery. Timing his $427,000 robbery of an armored truck Tuesday as a sar- donic coincidence to Police sioner O’Ryan’s sixtieth birthday an- niversary, this new strategist of crime executed the theft so smooth. ly and fled so swiftly that his trail ran everywhere Wednesday into dead nds. The police, failing in their quickly, set trap Tuesday to snare the des. perado and his men, turned their full strength into the hunt. Throughout the night the air bristled with radio commands to cruising squad cars and ee rae ase ee Heiress Weds Truckman on Dare Married at midnight, photographed with her husband (above) the next morning, repentent before evening, reconciled the following day and now seeking an annulment—that was the 48-hour record of Col- Jetta Mulvihill, 22-year-old blonde oil heiress of Pittsburgh, following her elopement on a dare with Thomas Creen, young truck driver. After the annulment, she says, she will marry Sidrin Paredes, wealthy young Spaniard, to whom she ere engaged before she met her truck iver, SEARCH FOR CO-ED ENDS WITH FINDING BODY IN CORNFIELD Miss Faye New, Missing Since Monday, Murder Victim, Dead 24 Hours Birmingham, Ala., Aug. 22.—(7)— Miss Faye New, missing Howard col- O'CONNOR BOOMED POR GOVERNOR OF FEDERAL RESERVE Lefor Wires President North- west and Nation Will Endorse Appointment A boom for the selection of Comp- |trotter of the Currency J. F. T, O'Con- nor for the post of governor of the Her|federal reserve system was begun Wednesday on the heels of reports from Washington speculating on the ‘The body was fourid by R. L. Car-}possibility of the former North Da- Usle, one of the voll searchers, | kotan’s appointment. hundreds of whom had been hunting] State Bank Examiner Adam A. for the girl since Lefor wired President Roosevelt that Monday night. ‘The body was found less than half/the appointment of O'Connor would a mile from Irondale and Sianiit |e repented. mitt satiatecsian Frouen- more than a mile from the spot. Harold Taylor, her escort on the au- tomobile ride from which she never returned, said she left his car at mid- night Monday. Taylor, informed that Miss New had been found dead, paled visibly, and said, “I didn’t do it.” Commerce Association Plans Fund ¢ Campaign ‘Teams of Bismarck Association of Commerce members will go to work Friday morning in a campaign to raise $3,000 in pledges, of which $1,500 Se & 4 S Seats pili ag zt the nation at large,” Lefor informed the president, “would acclaim his ap- Pelorment with the highest approba- Reports from Washington state that with the resignation of Eugene Black a8 governor of the federal reserve board, speculation was directed to M. 8. Eccles, special assistant to Secre- Adolph Miller, veteran member, for another term, fixing the latter's resi- at Washington, the Richmond * "This will leave the far western dis- trict for a new member or for a gov- ernor of the board. & E PURSE STRINGS FOR NEW HIGHWAY SETUP Release Follows Promise to Strengthen Technical Or- ganization ANNOUNCES STAFF CHANGES Brasie In Charge at Williston; Hanson Assumes Former Post Here Federal road funds, withheld by the government following conviction of ousted Highway Commissioner Frank A. Vogel, were ordered released to North Dakota Wednesday by the fed- eral bureau of public roads on as- surance from state officials that the technical organization of the depart- ment will be strengthened. ‘The government's action was fol- lowed by three important changes in the highway department, including appointment of new division heads at Williston and Bismarck to replace men named under the Vogel adminis- tration. Brasie Gets Williston Post Burt M. Salisbury, new highway commissioner, appointed Frank Bra- sie, an FERA engineer who has had 15 years highway department exper- fence, to take charge of the Williston division, and George E. Hanson, form- er district engineer in charge of the Bismarck division for 14 years, was re- instated to the position from which he was removed by the previous ad- ministration Brasie succeeds R. A. May at Willis- ton, and Hanson replaces E. J. Thom- as at Bismarck, on Y J. N. Roherty, research engineer of the state highway department, was placed in charge of national road work relief work, to replace W. J. Brophy who probably will remain as his as- sistant. The order from the federal road bureau at Washington released a trust fund of $600,000 which was held up by the government on the ground that Vogel's conviction of defrauding the United States government made him ineligible to handle federal funds. “We are in receipt of telegraphic report of District Engineer Palen ad- vising that the governor and your- self will carry out our requirements for strengthening the technical or- ganization of the highway depart- ment,” the bureau of public roads telegraphed Salisbury referring to the report of A. E. Palen, St. Paul, dis- trict engineer for the public roads bur- eau. Forward $397,000 in Checks “Recommending that restrictions be removed,” the telegram to Salisbury continued, “we are acting upon this assurance and are sending forward at once reimbursement checks in the amount of $397,000 and also recom- mending that Secretary (Secretary Wallace) remove further restrictions as to approval of new projects.” In a second telegram, the Washing- ton road bureau advised Salisbury that Secretary Wallace is writing Acting Governor Ole H. Olson of “re- institution of cooperation with North Dakota.” The ’s.action makes pos- sible resumption of road work that had been held up. Work will be resumed immediately on 17 projects affected. The work to be done on these projects will cost ap- proximately $300,000. ‘Word is awaited by the highway de- partment from Palen as to the time of the next letting at which contracts for 2 ly $500,000 are to be let. It was indicated the letting date will be about September 7. H. C. Frahm, chief engineer for the highway department, sald the federal government had made a demand for road department. ‘This, however, bad hese. remedied, ion, and named T. G. Plomasen, engineer of many years experience. has made numerous changes Plomasen - |in the maintenance force since his ap- pointment. Beer Revenue Sixth Of U. S. July Total Washington, Aug. 22—(#)—The great American thirst up 80 sopped much beer in July that it made the tax collector smile, He garnered $25,- did the drinkers blow back WILLIAM GREEN Washington, Aug. 22.—(#)—Presi- dent William Green of the American Federation of Labor Wednesday en- dorsed the proposed general strike in the textile industry and pledged the full cooperation of his organization. Green's statement came almost sim- ultaneously with disclosure that Rob- ert W. Bruere, chairman of the cot- ton textile industrial relations board, was drawing up a statement which might contain an outline of a plan for settling the strike controversy. Green appointed committees of prominent A. F. of L. leaders to co- operate with the general strike com- mittee of the United Textile Workers after a lengthy discussion with the textile group on issues involved in the ROOSEVELT AMONG 30,000 T0 MOURN AT RAINEY'S BIER Body of Late Speaker of House Returned to Carrollton, Ill., for Funeral ‘HOME FOLKS’ PAY HOMAGE Burial Will Be Made Late Wed- nesday Afternoon Beside Parents’ Graves Carrollton, Til, Aug. 22—()— Henry T. Rainey came back to his “home folks’ Wednesday and the president of the United States mourned with 30,000 citizens at his bier. Through streets draped with mourning and past half-masted flags, the funeral cortege from St. Louis wended its way slowly to the little courthouse where the body lay in state. All the business houses on the courthouse square were closed and the 2,280 residents of this little city were present almost en masse to pay their last respects to “Henry T.” Wednesday's reception was in strange contrast to the “welcome home” always given previously by his friends, some of them life-long. strike. Previously Green told newspaper- men efforts would be made to settle the controversy without resort to strike. Green said he would call upon national organizations affiliated with the American Federation of Labor to assign trained special representatives to assist the officers of the United Textile Workers and the special strike committee in organizing the walkout and in carrying it forward to a suc- cessful conclusion. CANADIANS LAUNCH PLAN TO REGULATE COMMODITY MARTS Central Marketing Board Will Be Established to Control Merchandising Ottawa, Aug. 22—(P)—Apples will be the first commodity to come under a far-reaching experiment in business by the Canadian government, regula- tion of the marketing of natural Products. A central marketing board set up 10 days ago, after passage of an act by parliament, announced Wednes- day it approved the request of apple growers for “scientific” marketing. A board likely will be created to control the export trade and local boards formed to direct domestic marketing. Details are incomplete. A group of lumber dealers and some sheep raisers of British Columbia also have asked to come under the act. Similar requests are expected from coarse grain farmers of the prairies. The Dominion government will have the final say as to what products shall be regulated, but it will be guid- od largely by the central marketing Legislation creating the board was called the most far-reaching of its kind in the history of Canada. Claims of agricultural and merchandising in- terests for representation on the board were denied and it is made up entirely of officials of government de- partments. Robert Weir, minister of agriculture, heads it. Primary objects of the program are to economical secure 1 movement of products from the producer to the consumer, hold wastage to a mini- mum and keep as narrow as the difference between what the pro- ducer receives and what the con- sumer pays. ARIZONIANS ORDER JAPANESE 10 LEAVE Government Takes Steps to Pre- vent Violence On Part of White Farmers Phoenix, Ariz, Aug. 22.—()}—The federal government took steps Wed- nesday to prevent possible violence against nearly 1,000 Japanese ordered by white farmers “to get out and stay out” of the fertile Salt River valley. Gov. B. B. Moeur was asked by the state department to prevent happen. ings “which would create difficulties law which forbids orientals who are not native Americans owning or leas- ing agricultural land in Arizona. VOLCANO STILL SNORTS Island of Stromboli, Italy, Aug. 22— A large crowd, with bowed heads, stood silently in the courthouse lawn as Legionnaires carried the heavy seamless copper casket inside. After the relatives had viewed the body the public was admitted, those | tiing past including many national and stage dignitaries. Rainey's body will be “taken home” Wednesday afternoon. His beloved Walnut Hall estate will echo to the sonorous chant of the requiem. From the front porch of the farm house, a mile east of here, the short and stmpte “Episcopal ritual will be read by John Chandler White, Episcopal bishop of Springfield. The late speaker will be buried in the Carrollton cemetery beside the graves of his father and mother. President Roosevelt came from Washington on a special train. Gov. Henry Horner, Senator William H. Dieterich and Chief Justice Norman L. Jones of the Illinois supreme court will meet the president and escort him to the Rainey home. After the funeral the president leaves immediately for Washington. ayer go to Hyde Park Saturday night. REGULATORY FEES «| SPENT 10 OPERATE MACHINE, SAYS NYE Senator, in Talk at Oakes, Scores Langer Machine as Burden on Taxpayer Oakes, N. D., Aug. 21.—(4)—Oper- ating expenses of the state regulatory department under the administration of ousted Gov. William Langer ab- sorbed five-sixths of the revenue col- lected by it, U. 8. Senator Gerald P. Nye declared in an address here Wed- nesday. He charged that “if the Langer machine had stayed in charge of the regulatory department a few months more, they would have balanced their budgets.” : “From April 1, 1933, to July 20, 1934, the total receipts in the regulatory Gepartment were $241,207.18,” Nye said. “During the same period the expense ie oe department totaled $201,- 883.13. “And here we've been expecting large revenue from beer and cigar- ette sales. We can thank our lucky stars that the sales tax was not adopt. ed last fall as another source of rev- enue. Collection of revenue can be made a great political machine build- er, but it can also be tough upon a state, especially when the administra- tion doesn’t know how many revenue the number ordered, printed or de- livered, which the auditor for the state declares is the case respecting the beer revenue stamps.” steers from people who have all too little to provide for themselves and families. “I hesitate to do this even though I realize how severe the times have —_—_—_—___________4 Guarded in Castle | oe The castle keep never was guarded more rigorously against attack in medieval times than is Glamis Castle in Scotland, where Princesses Mar- garet Rose (left) and Elizabeth, daughters of the Duke of York, are summering. Threats of kidnaping have been rumored, so all strangers in the vicinity of the castle are suspects. OLSON AND WEEKS - ‘BATTLE OF WRITS’ SET FOR AUG. 27 Burleigh County District Court to Hear Ouster Order and Counter Action The “battle of writs’—Acting Gov- enrnor Ole H. Olson against J. J. Weeks, and Weeks against Acting Governor Olson—will reach a climax Aug. 27, in Burleigh county district court. ‘This was decided Wednesday, when attorneys in both actions stipulated that the actions will be heard at the same time, and that the only issue in-.| volved will be that of Olson's right te remove Weeks as tax commissioner. The battle started when Acting Governor Olson filed a petition for a writ of mandate, asking Weeks either give up office or show cause why he should not. His action was returnable ‘Tuesday. Weeks retaliated with an action started by Attorney General P. O. Sathre, in which a writ of certiorari was asked, questioning the powers of Olson, who attempted to remove Weeks, who refused. In the meantime, Olson appointed Lyman Baker tax commissioner, who sought possession of the office but was refused by Weeks. In his answer to Weeks’ action, Acting Governor Olson Tuesday de- nied he acted arbitrarily or that he exceeded his jurisdiction or authority in ordering Weeks’ removal, and claimed the removal was within the laws of North Dakota. He further claimed that as defend- ant and acting governor, he is entitled to the assistance of and representa- tion by the office of attorney general and his assistants, “now appearing as attorneys for the subordinate officer seeking to resist the lawful efforts of tais defendant in conducting the af- fairs of the state, and defendant therefore objects to the appearance of the attorney general on behalf of the), plaintiff herein.” Olson also asked, through his attor- ney. C, Leibert Crum, that the appli- | Washing any way exceeded his authority in relation to the removal of J. J. Weeks as state tax commissioner.” Wheat Parley Held Over Until Thursday London, Aug. 22—(?)—A final ses- WARRING FACTIONS AGREE ON PACT 10 END LONG DISPUTE Vehicles Move Unrestricted in City for First Time Since July 16 GUARDSMEN’S RULE ENDED Workers Given Definite Wage Scale, Guarantee of Senior- ity Rights Minneapolis, Aug. 20—(#)—Thirty- six days of industrial strife, pock- marked by death and violence before the dawn of military rule, was term- inated Wednesday by a pact of peace between striking truck drivers and their employers. And for the first time since July 16, commercial venicles in the city moved unrestricted and unguarded over streets that on July 20 were stained with the blood of 68 persons, two of whom later died from police wounds, inspiring Governor Floyd B. Olson to impose military rule by the na- tional guard July 26. Guardsmen packed away machine guns and rifles Wednesday, dissolved the military courts and pardoned mili- tary prisoners as members of general drivers and helpers union No. 574 went back to work with the governor's latest statement ringing in their ears, “This settiement,” said Governor Ol- son, “is practically an acceptance of the Haas-Dunnigan proposal.” Based on the peace proposal advan- ced some days ago by the Rev. Francis Haas and E. H. Dunnigan, federal mediators, the terms of settlement adhered closely to demands of strike leaders. Donoghue’s Terms Accepted In duplicating the action of the em- Ployers’ advisory committee the un- ion membership Tuesday accepted the terms submitted them by P. A. Dono- ghue, representing the national labor relations board at Washington. The workers were given a definite wage Scale and . assurance that seniority rights would be recognized in rein« statement of employes without dis- crimination. Drivers will receive 50 eents an hour. and inside workers, platform men, and helpers will be paid 40 centa an hour for one year, the agreement stipulated. Provision also was made for separate elections among employes of all firms affected to determine representation for collective bargains ing. The elections will take place within ten days. Previously, the employers’ advisory committee had insisted upon reinstat- ing workers from “preferred” lists, ex= cluding any workers known to have been guilty of unlawful acts during the strike. The wage scale finally agreed upon was first offered by em- Ployers compared to the suggested scale of 42'2 cents an hour and 52)z cents for helpers and drivers especial- He recommended by the federal media- rs. The peace plan also stipulated no employers shall discriminate against any employe because of union meme bership, set up machinery for arbitra tion of future differences, and provide ed the regional labor board shall is- sue @ consent decree putting terms of the settlement into effect. The strike, which also brought death to two citizens whose automo~ bile collided with a national guard souad car after military rule was im- Posed, provided bitter attack on each other by the governor and the em- Ployers’ committee, Communists Held Responsible Charges of the employers that com- munists fomented the walkout and Subsequent violence were denied by the governor whose powers to impose military rue and a system of military permits for truck movements were tested in the United States district court by a group of business firms. The court ruled in favor of the chief executive, whose troops raided strike headquarters after a day of sporadic outbreaks of picketing by. strikers and made several arrests. Other strikers later were arrested and the citizens alliance offices raided at the express order of the governor. Records and papers were seized substantiating, Governor Olson claim. ed, his charge the employers hired “stool pigeons.” Meanwhile, efforts to arrive at an amicable settlement were stalemated, occasional TS a ton labor officials and Presi- dent Roosevelt for new mediators. As @ last resort the national labor relations board last week ordered elec- elections, drafted the peace plan witt Father Haas and Dunnigan, that end- ed