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North Dakota’s ESTABLISHED 1878 Ask Call of Hauptmann Jury yer Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1934 The Weather Parti \- Re ant is tot tonight sad Bun: PRICE FIVE CENTS § Giants Trail Dodgers 1 toO at End of Fifth Sq Fy + CARDS EDGE NEARER’ LEAGUE PENNANT BY FIRST INNING LEAD New York-Brooklyn Game De- layed by Rain, Becomes Exciting Pitching Duel VAN MUNGO SCORES RUN Games Are Crucial to Nip and Tuck Race for National Honors The St. Louis Cardinals moved a "Murder Suspects | Murder Suspects little nearer the National League baseball championship Saturday when they took a 3 to 0 lead over the Cin- « cinnati Reds in the first inning while] . the New York Giants were fighting an uphill battle against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The opening of the Giant-Dodger game was delayed by rain but when it started it was @ nip-and-tuck pitch- KFYR to Broadcast Scores on Sunday Fans who are watching the out- come of the National League pen- nant race will be enabled to get the final results Sunday by tuning in on the radio, it was announced Saturday by KFYR, local station. ‘The final scores of all games will be broadcast at 5:30 o'clock, the ing duel between Van Mungo, Brook- lyn ace, and Roy Parmelee, New York vight-hander. Mungo broke a scoreless deadlock' scored on another hit. The Giants still were trying to score when the news came in of St. Louis’ 3 to 0 lead wins, today’s winner is assured of at least a tie for the pennant. Paul Dean was on the mound for &t. Louis. The play by innings: First Inning Dodgers—Boyle lined a single to left on which Joe Moore missed an attempted diving catch. Frey flied to Ott. Koenecke was out on strikes and Leslie was tossed out. ae runs; one hit; no errors; one ft. GOODRICH AND WIFE Detroit, Sept. 29.—()—Chief of ‘ILOCAL MERCHANTS. - INVITE NEIGHBORS FOR SPECIAL FETE Plan Capacity Week From Oct- ober 6 to 13 as Gesture - of Good Will MANY BARGAINS OFFERED Inspection of Capitol and Ba ball Game Are Entertain- ment Features Bismarck merchants will spend all next week preparing for one of the Greatest merchandising events in the history of the Capital City as repre- sented by their decision to conduct a series of Fall Capacity Days from Oc- tober 6 to 13, inclusive. | ‘The main attraction will be the of- fering of seasonable lines of merchan- dise at the lowest prices consistent with quality. During this period each ‘business house will strive to give its customers the most of the best for the business practice and as a gesture on the part of Bismarck to residents in sath surrounding country and smaller The chief entertainment feature of the observance will be North Dakota's new capitol building, now practically completed. Residents of the east and west Missouri Slope country are in- vited to visit the new structure and inspect it from cellar to garret. State officials will provide guides in order ‘Man Who Can't Tell | Can't 7 Tell { Lie Given Freedom eccrnorias ae. ig srresiod the other Uay me beg Ging, “I did it,” he readily ad- mitted and it was then vouch- NEW COMMISSION ENDORSES CHOIC OF CAPITOL PLAN Hold It Most Efficient in.Coun- try;.80 Per Cent of Space Utilized Although much comment on the design the new capitol BANK OF N.D, TAKES —"|UP 140,000 ACRES OF LAND PER YEAR Startling Picture of Activities, Despite Moratorium, Is Revealed 501 FORECLOSURES IN 1933 Bank Will Acquire 405 More Farms in .1934; Average 282 Acres for Each Deed ‘What has happened to North De- kota’s people in recent years is the story of what has happened to North Dakota's land—and some startling Pictures are available to anyone who takes a look at the records in the Bank of North Dakota where the his- tory of some 17,000 farm mortgages is recorded. The same records also contain some astounding facts: For example, jit is the plain and bitter truth that the Bank of North Dekota still is build! wag heard at the time it wan made|sowirng land at « much faster rate public, some of it of an adverse na-|than it is disposing of ture, the new capitol building com- mission agrees that it was the best that sightseers may be acquainted| fore. Detectives Fred W. Frahm pre- dicts that M. W. Goodrich and his Gallaher, 11, would be captured before Saturday night. “I have no specific evidence up- on which to base this,” said the chief, “except the history of the principals we are seeking, and the general history of such cases.” Positive information that the Goodrich couple was seen near Akron has led to a concentra- tion of police activity in such cities as Akron, Youngstown, Cleveland, and Norwalk. Page Youth Competes In Oratorical Event Kenneth Erickson, Page, will com- pete with public speaking champions of 10 other states in the north cen- tral regional contest for Future Farmers of America, which will be held during the first three days of the National Dairy Cattle Congress *| Silyer Anniversary exposition at Wa- terloo, Ia., October 1-7. The winner at Waterloo will represent the region at the national Future Farmers of America public speaking contest at Kansas City, Moy ee 22. Erickson’s Wheeler-Howard Reorganiza- tion Act Will Be Referred to Tribes Oct. 27 Washington, Sept. 29.—(#)—The "| administrative trial which the federal Indian policy will travel will be de- termined by a referendum which Secretary Ickes has called for Oct. 27 with 32 Indian tribes in western with the leading points of interest. The principal one-day feature will be the baseball game between a team of American League all stars and a group of North Dakota's leading Players. This game, scheduled for bui ee > be cece ee ot Capes ity Week, is expected to sands here from all parts of ern section. It Will be a sort of world series game, since several of men on the visiting team have starred in past world series contests. SHORTER HOURS 10 GET STUDY OF NRA President Calis Hearing for De- liberation on Proposal of | Cutting Work Week Washington, Sept. 29.—(#)—The question of a shorter hour week—one of the most controversial of all recov- ery issues—popped into the new NRA picture Saturday. President Roosevelt acted to obtain further light on the problem. In call- ing for a hearing on an order cut- ting hours in the cotton garment in- His action followed a statement by Donald R. Richberg, director of his policy-making committee, that there will be “full discussion” of any im- portant changes. Last month the President issued an 2 due to take effect next Monday. Manufacturers revolted, some threa- nap, Blackfeet and Tongue River. Local Man’s Father Dies in California oes was received here Sat-' urday by E. A. Willson, administrator of the Federal Emergency Relief ad- ministration, that his father, George Hi, Willson, pioneer Montana resident, died in Alhambra, Calif., a sub- urb oft Los Angeles. The cause of death was gall bladder trouble, com- plicated by his advanced age. He was - CANADIAN STATESMAN DIES Winnipeg, Man., Sept. 20.—(?)— Colin Inkster, 93, former president of the Manitoba legislative council and minister of agriculture in 1874, died The comparatively low cost of the North Dakota building is attributed to the fact that the contract for it rials or types of workmanship would mean little saving because of ad- in price. of the chief benefits derived from the design, according to capitol A. F. of L. Torn by In 1933, despite the iselsatia on. foreclosures, the Bank of North Da- kota acquired deeds to 501 separate Pieces of land totalling 141,350.92 acres, an average of 282 acres per deed. Of this number, 9,952.52 acres were acquired on 43 direct deeds from the owners. The remainder came through foreclosure or some other legal pro- cess, To Get 405 Farms in ‘34 In 1934, the bank will acquire 405 more farms, various kinds of legal ac- tion looking to that end having been of the bank. taxes on eal still in private hands. Only one factor tends to brighten this picture. This is the “sale” of lands through the operations of the Federal Land Bank. Up to August 14 the bank had made 201 such deals »- |for an undetermined number of acres. According to the bank's own state- ment for 1933, a total of 415 sheriffs’ certificates were obtained by fore- closure proceedings, of which 205 were on actions begun prior to the declara- tion of the moratorium. Of the re- maining 210 certificates, the follow- ing explanation is made by the bank: ‘Written Consent Given 1, In 68 cases written consent to foreclosure was given by the owner. 2. In 60 cases the owner already had conveyed his equity to the state ‘Three farmis had been abandon- floodlights which |@4 by their owners luminate tower and, f (Continued on Page 3) ‘CRASH VICTIMS IN SERIOUS CONDITION Internal Disputes|cecilia Hardy, Clarence Wells “Must we undergo attacks from without and then display this weak- ness from within?” Green demanded] as he pleaded for peace among the discord-torn building He intimated that-the refusal of the building trades to recon- sider the ousting of tes of the ‘The federation’s immediate solution of unemployment, Green said, should be a 30-hour work week. He estimated ou the unemployed now number Kaye Don’s Appeal _On Charge Dismissed Douglas, Isle of Man, Sept. 20.—(7) .-|—The appeal of Kaye Don, automo- bile and speedboat. racer, against a manslaughter sentence of four months in prison was dismissed Sat- urday. Don was sentenced July 16 after conviction of causing the death of Francis Tayler, mechanic, who was making a trial run with him the night of May 28 in practice for a’ local race. Don was seriously in- jured when the car left the highway on @ sharp turn Still Unconscious; Others Injured Improve Stanley, N. D., Sept. 29.—()—Two. victims of an automobile crash were in grave condition here Saturday, while three others showed improve- ment from injuries received in a col- sion in which two men were killed. Cecilia Hardy, 23, and ‘Clarence Wells, 22, have failed to regain cons- ciousness. Clarence Borrud, 23, Maude Borne: 25, and K. G. Bale, Velva, were im. Proving, physicians said. Funeral services for Nels Hofland, Mountrail county treasurer, and C. G. Johnson, farmer southwest of here, have been set for whether an inquest will be held. ECUADOR JOINS LEAGUE Geneva, . 29—P)—Ecuador be- came » member of the League of Na- Friday. d| Conditions as they are. Their level .| terested in what they can do to help Lindbergh Aids Kidnap Roundup E Temperance Board Assails ils Roosevelts| Atlantic City, Wa. J., Sept. 2 —()—| President and Mrs. Roosevelt were censured Saturday by the Board of | Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the New Jersey conference | oi the Methodist Episcopal church because, the board said, beer was served to young people at a Christ- mas dance at the White House. MOODIE ENJOYING STATE CAMPAIGN Gets ‘Kick’ Out of Meeting Peo- ple; Sees Knowledge as Way to Prosperity ‘Thomas ‘H. Moodie, Democratic his campaign and is hopeful as to the outcome. The enjoyment comes from the wide contact with people which has resulted from his trips throughout the state, for Moodie gets keen en- joyment from talking with people and learning their views. To him the average man is the really important citizen and one who deserves a break. An inexhaustible sense of humor also stands him in good stead. It is) needed when one is filling a heavy schedule of speaking dates and two tires are punctured within 100 miles, as was the case recently. - The optimism comes from the crowds which are turning out to hear him and his fellow candidates. Moodie is not a politician and never before ran for public office but he has had wide experience in observ- ing crowds and can tell when they ate interested. He says the interest manitest at the meetings where he |has talked is encouraging. “It is obvious,” he remarked to friends during a visit here Friday, “that people are not satisfied with of living has been so reduced during the last few years that they cannot possibly be satisfied. They are in- themselves out of their present sit- uation. “I believe they are coming to un- derstand that it is our learned and scientific men who can point the way out for us, that political hokum cannot do it. They seem a little sur- prised when I tell them that two men still active in the state, Dean Walster at the Agricultural college and Prof. Simpson at the University, have done more for the state than all of the Politicians put together for the last 40 years. But I think they agree with that view. “They seem tired of tugging at candidate for governor, is enjoying| ‘ia their bootstraps and listening to the 4 SPEEDY TRIAL FOR LINDBERGH SUSPECT AIM OF PROSECUTOR Foley Declines to State Actual Date; Expected Within Next 10 Days ALIEN’S FRIENDS QUERIED N. J. Attorney General Called to New York to Gather Mur- der Evidence New York, Sept. 29.—(7)—A specia? jury panel to try Bruno Richard Hauptmann, indicted on a charge of extortion as the receiver of the $50,000 Lindbergh ransom payment, will be asked in Bronx county court next Wednesday, District Attorney Samuel J. Foley announced Saturday. The district attorney said the mo- tion would be made to get the trial under way as speedily as the inter- ests of justice permit, but declined te state definitely the actual date for trial. “Maybe, about a week from next Wednesday, we might go to trial,” Foley said. ‘The prisoner, in Bronx county jail in default of $100,000 bail was re- ported by Sheriff John J. Hanley to have slept “fairly well” Friday night. Hauptmann Closely Guarded The sheriff visited the jail early Saturday to check on his prisoner following the incident Friday when Hauptmann stole a spoon from his breakfast tray and fashioned one Piece of it into a sharp instrument that could be used for cutting. After his inspection Hanley said Facing again the bitter ordeal of relating the story of the futile nego- tiations to recover his kidnaped son, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh here is shown as he strode toward the Bronx county courthouse for his ap- pearance before the grand jury. With him is Col. H. Norman Schwarz- kopf of the New Jersey state police. Behind the pair are seen mounted guards who kept back the crowd. Two floors below Lind- berg, as he testified, sat Bruno Hauptmann, suspect in the kidnaping and slaying. USTODY OF LITTLE VANDERBILT CHILD SUBJECT OF FIGHT Aunt Seeks to Take 10-Year- Old Heiress From Mother, Unfit Guardian New York, Sept. 29.—(?)—The lit- tle millionairess, Gloria Morgan Van- derbilt, was likened to “a poor or- phan” Saturday in the Vanderbilt- Morgan-Whitney quarrel over her. ‘Who should have custody of the 10-year-old heiress—her mother, Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, or her aunt, Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney— will be decided Monday in an open il before Supreme Court Justice John F. Carew. Mrs. Laura Kilpatrick Morgan sub- mitted an affidavit to Justice Carew Friday, asserting that her own daugh- ter, Mrs. Vanderbilt, was not a fit guardian for the child. She asked that custody be given to the paternal aunt. - It happened at a private hearing in the justice’s chambers. The poor ttle rich girl, Gloria, was there; so was her mother. But they did not 5 ‘The hearing arose from a habeas corpus proceeding, started by Mrs. Vanderbilt to recover possession of her daughter from Mrs. Whitney, who she says has been holding the child illegally since last Friday, when a nurse took her to the Whitney home. In her petition, Mrs. Vanderbilt said her daughter owns securities “in ex- cess of $2,000,000.” But Mrs. Morgan said: “Little Gloria was like a poor orphan. She was not wanted.” Tractor Navigation Tested in Antarctic Little America, Antarctica, Sept. 29. —(Via MacKay Radio)—(#)—What is expected to be the longest tractor trip in the Antarctic is under way Satur- day. A landing field and fueling base for airplanes will be selected and marked out at the foot of Edsel Ford range, The journey, begun Friday with the temperature at 30 degrees belowe zero and dropping, is expected to serve as a test of a new system of tractor navi- gation, The advent of mechanized transpor- tation in the Antarctic has made pos- sible longer and faster runs but also raised difficult navigation problems. The use of a compass was prohibited because of the large amount of steel in the tractor but eventually one was mounted on the last sledge towed astern. The trip was approved by Admiral Orange Danels will serve as guides. there was nothing unusual in Haupt- mann’s conduct. A double watch has been placed on him in the jail, and Hanley changes his guard every 30 minutes. He also has ordered the guard to watch the prisoner closely. to prevent any possible attempt of Hauptmann to harm himself. After Friday's incident he has been given only paper forks and spoons and paper plates with his food. Foley continued Saturday the ques- ticning of friends and acquaintances i i E a “Because he was mann than anyone yet chitin wy are questining him at great length,’ ie said. Friend Not Suspected The district attorney made it clear me suspicion is attached to Kloppen-. ure. | Foley said Saturday that he did jnot know whether Hauptmann had acted alone in the ransom negotia- tions. Attorney General David T. Wilentz of New Jersey, was not at the Dis- trict Attorney’s office Saturday, and Foley did not expect him. He was there for a conference Friday, a rieeting which Wilentz described as for a general discussion of the case and had no connection with any Preparations for extradition of the Prisoner to New Jersey, actual scene of the kidnaping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. No application has been filed as yet for a lunacy commission to examine the prisoner, Foley said, and so far as he knows the matter of having a (Continued on Page 3) THREE MEN DROWN AS BOAT OVERTURNS s0| Bodies of North Dak North Dakotans Re- covered Friday From Lake Cormorant Detroit Lakes, Minn. Sept. 29.— (®)—Three men drowned in Lake Cor- morant, near here, when their boat overturned on a fishing expedition Thursday night. They are P. C. Evans, Grand Forks, N. D.; Fred Schulz, Fargo, N. D., and Julius Sorum, East Grand Forks. Their absence was not noticed un- {til Friday and search resulted in re- lcovery of the bodies of Evans and Schulz beneath the overturned boat in 20 feet of water. Sorum’s body had not been recovered late Friday. Search was started when lake resi- dents noticed the overturned boat which was anchored at both ends. Schulz was born Aug. 24, 1883, in Waterville, Minn. He spent his early youth there, coming to Fargo in 1914 to organize the Schulz Bowman Audir Co., with which he was connected for @ period of five years. He joined the Carter Mayhew Manufacturing Co., which he was rep- resenting in North Dakota and west- ern Minnesota at the time of hi death. Schulz is syrvived by a son, Robert, and two daughters, Jane at home ano Mrs. C. G. Gorder, Chicago; thre: brothers, and a sister. DAYLIGHT SAVING TO END (By The Associated Press) That hour taken from Father Time last April 29 is going to be given back Sunday. At 2 o'clock Sunday morn- ing the clocks in many cities of the same old political platitudes. ‘That|Brrd and the outward trail will be|United States and Canada will be ie ane encouraging sign for the Dem-|blyzed at 25-mile intervals. ocrat turned back one hour, ending danish spe sie ae