The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 3, 1934, Page 6

a MESO amen 6 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1984 NYE SAYS LANGER PROBE BEGAN WITH | PLANNIGAN'S HELP Benator Asks Election of Moo- die to Break Up Former Governor's Machine Williston, N. D., Nov. (P)—Sen- ator Gerald P. Nye declared here Fri- day night the original charge that/ was basic to the investigation and trial of ousted Gov. William Langer | was made by a group of Grand Forks) labor men to Washington labor head-| quarters with the knowledge and en-| couragement of Pat Flannigan, Lan-| ger lieutenant. | Closing a two-hour attack. the sen-| ator charged the complaint on ger’s alleged five per cent “racket made first to labor headquarters in ‘Washington through Flannigan en- couragement, which was referred di- rectly to Secretary of the Interior Ickes, who ordered an immediate in-| vestigation. Following the investigation, North Dakota congressional members were notified of the findings in a confer-| ence with Ickes, Nye stated. “The investigation was complete when Ickes called me for a conference to ask if I knew of graft in the North Dakota administration,” said Nye. “I said ‘no.’ Ickes said he was pre- pared to ask indictments in this state. I asked him if he was going to get indictments without investigations. The secretary told me the investiga- tions were complete. That was the first time I knew of North Dakota graft.” | Nye stated he told the senate the) indictments were coming and asked) that members of the upper house should not let the action be a reflec- tion on the people or the North Da- kota Nonpartisan League. He declared the reflection was alone on the one who he said betrayed the league and the people of the state— William Langer. Contrary to charges of Langer and members of the Langer ticket, Nye de- clared he had no part in starting first investigations on the original charge of assessments. Asserting Langer has but one enemy and that enemy is William Langer, Nye, through what he said were affi- davits and photostatic copies of rec- ords from several state departments launched an attack on what he de- scribed as untold graft of the Langer regime. Standing squarely behind Tom Moodie, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Nye declared it was the! duty of the North Dakota electorate to break the power of Langer. Congressman J. H. Sinclair, incum- bent, was on the platform with Nye. CONTINUED from page one’ Leaves Stand With Last Shout of His Honorable Motives Insull insisted the reorganization was done so that Middle West could Pay stock dividends rather than cash. “You knew that to pay the cash dividends, you had to include inter-| company profits of nearly $2,400,000 on sales of securities to your own subsidiaries in 1928?” “We thought we had a perfect jus- tification,” said Insull. Later he de- nied the sales were necessary. Insull drew a rebuke from Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson after the witness had fenced for 20 minutes with a question. “The time has come to remind every- one that the place to argue this ease is before the jury. Just answer the questions.” Insull apologized. Denies Dividend ‘Bait’ Insull denied that his ill-fated Corporation Securities Co., issued its first dividend as “bait” for investors, Seolding Prosecutor Leslie 8. Salter for “questions with inferences.” He professed not to be able to recall much about the dividend in question, issued just before the Corporation Securities Co., put its common stock out in a nationwide sales campaign | in_ 1930, The prosecutor was armed with a half-dozen letters and telegrams on the subject, in one of which H. L. Stuart, Insull’s investment banker, said the dividend was ill-advised in view of the fact that the corporation had taken huge losses on the securi- tles it held. ‘These failed to refresh Insull's rec- Ollections, He said at first that he approved the dividend, although re- Chins that he was in Europe at the “Isn't it a fact that the reason you put the common stock on a dividend basis in the spring of 1930 was simply to make it look more attractive?” Salter asked. Ben fant Answer Query jan to answer, sto) er aua: pped, and “If I give # direct answer I'll have to fay no. I don't know. I wasn't Balter persisted. “Isn't that the reason?” he asked quietly. Insull turned to the jury. “No, gentlemen,” he declared vigor- ously. “At that time there wasn’t any trouble selling a million and a quarter shares. That was the size of the issue Put on the market in April, 1930.” “It had nothing to do with your de- Bire to sell the stock?” Insull shook a finger at Salter. “That was & question with an in- ference.” “I only want you to tell the truth,” Salter said. “We'll get along famously,” Insull Tesponded, “if that’s all you want.” ‘Scooters’ Ordered . From Local Streets Orders to keep children riding “acooters” off the streets in NORTH FEDERAL ENERGENCY RELIEF FoR . INCLUDING C.WA. APRIL 1, 1993 SEPT. 11,1994 TOTAL RELIEF $14,711,395.08 DAKOTA What is the cost of emergency relief, administration in North Da- kota? The above graph shows how the dollars sent into this state by If Elected if he is elected to office Tuesday. What He Will Do Re-establish “honest government and fight to establish a constructive new view of politics.” “Let's have some real issues of a constructive na- ture, free from personalities and petty bickering.” Favor a “brain trust for North Da- kota. Our learned men shculd be rec- ognized and consulted. No business can ignore the rapid advances of Science and the business of govern- ment is the biggest in our state.” “Soil survey and land classification Program in every county where people are living in tragic futility, trying to do things which cannot be done. Let's help to locate cur people in the right places where they will have a fair chance.” Halt the waste of our natural re- sources. “In the last 150 years the American people have set up a record of wasting natural resources un- equalled in the history of the world.” Simplify the business of the state as much as possible with the aim of reducing costs. Make a scientific study of the tax system with a view to improving it. “It can be improved.” Tell state empleyes to do their jobs and forget politics. Will play no favorites, from the commonest sod-buster to the presi- dent of a bank. “Everyone is entitled to a square deal.” Will “send ‘up a red rocket” to warn the people whenever “I see a grafter coming.” “I don’t like grafters and I never will.” Will never turn a deaf ear to dis- tress but will try to help remedy the underlying causes of public misery. ‘Will fight all rackets, regardless of. what they are or who advocates them, Hauptmann to Take Part in Son’s Party Fiemington, N. J., Nov. 3.—(?)—As his newly-acquired counsel started their plans for his defense, Bruno Richard Hauptmann, who must stand. trial for the murder of the Lindbergh baby, prepared Saturday to take part in the observance of his own son's first birthday anniversary. The event will be observed quietly in Hauptmann’s jail cell. Although Mrs. Hauptmann was firm! Saturday in her declaration that Ed- ward J. Reilly, Brooklyn attorney, would defend her husband, Haupt- mann’s original counsel, James M. Fawcett, asserted that “despite ru- mors to the contrary,” he still was defense counsel. However, Lloyd Fisher, whose law firm will be associated with Reilly in the defense, said he had been assured Mrs. Hauptmann had reached an am- icable settlement with Fawcett. Lt MILTON RUE Representative in State Legislature 2th District—Burleigh County i (Pol, Adv.) Moodie Sums Up Drive With Specific Issues Candidate for Governor Prepares to Close Campaign With Epitome of What He Will and Will Not Do to Office Preparing to close his campaign, Thomas Moodie, Democratic candidate for governor, Saturday specified what he will do and what he will not do ‘What He Will Not Do ‘Will not oppose the federal admi istration or try to embarrass its ef- forts to improve conditions in North Dakota, particularly farm conditions. Will not become a “tramp politician, going up and down the country ad- vancing my own feeble ideas on eco- nomic questions, on many of which I have had neither the time nor the opportunity to inform myself.” ‘Will not begin to worry “the minute I go into office about my political future. If I am elected this time I shall not worry whether I am re- elected to the governorship or am ever elected to another office.” “I will not travel around the state encouraging demogoguery and ex- ploiting distress, ignorance and misery.” The Roosevelt attitude toward the problems of Haiti, Cuba, and Nicara- gua constitute the milestones leading to Geneva.—Constantia Mayard, Hai- ti delegate to League of Nations. Dead Banker’s Secret Bride? a Claiming to be the secret bride of L. R, Sweetland, 75, Hamlin, W. Va., banker and oil million- aire, Nellie Stratton, 24, above, Logan, W. Va., beauty shop op- erator, appeared at the Sveet- land home on the day of his death and told relatives she and the banker were married eight months ago. Pineville, Ky., courthouse records are said to uphold her story. Burleigh County Sheriff's pay. The |PRESIDENT ORDERS CAR CODE EXTENDED Move Regarded as Compromise To Prevent Disruption of Industrial Truce Roosevelt's decision in the automo- bile code industry was generally re- garded Saturday as a compromise attempt to prevent conflict from dis- rupting industrial peace. The president issued an order Fri- day night prolonging the NRA code for the vast industry for 90 days without change and announcing an investigation aimed at smoothing out peaks and valleys in automobile employment. Union labor, which some time ago sought @ 30-hour week and an end to the “merit clause” under which employers can hire and fire without regard to union affiliations, had asked a hearing on the code. After ithe employment study is completed the president will determine whether the hearing will be held. Sidney Hillman, a labor spokesman, voiced tentative approval of the in- vestigation. Hillman, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers and member of NRA’s administra- tive board, said the inquiry, if carried out as planned, would be satisfactory to labor. No comment was forth- coming from manufacturers immedi- ately. They, however, had favored extending the code unchanged. People’s Forum itor’s Note)—The Tribune wel- er letters on subjects of inter- est. Letters dealing with contro- versial religious subjects, which i att: individuals unfairly, | or which offend good taste and fair play will be returned to the writ- ers, All letters MUST be signed. If you wish to use a pseudonym, sign the pseudonym first and your own name beneath it. We will re- spect such requests. We reserve the right to delete such parts of letters as may be necessary to conform to this policy and to r publication a writ here ju it quire na mal LIKES FARM BOARD PLAN Raub, N. D., Oct, 30, 1934. Editor, Tribune: i Your disapproval of Mr. Everson’s Jamestown speech is not supported by d by the deafening applause which greeted Mr. Everson at the close of his speech. Nor is there any- one among our state leaders who 80 well expresses the economic position of the farmers as Mr. Everson. Those of us who are not mere spec- tators, but whose lives are molded by such experiments as the farm board, know that the marketing act failed to accomplish its purpose because the members of the farm board willfully end deliberately refused to carry out the provisions of the act. It is obvi- to the limit and up to the present time with the supply reduced by drouth, the price of wheat could have been maintained at $1.25 continuous- iy since 1929 without loss to the re- voiving fund, It is also obvious that with the supply of wheat regulated by the al- lotment plan the price could be safe- ly set at cost of production by the secretary of agriculture and each farmer be alloted the necessary per cent of his production for marketing, thus placing wheat marketing on a scientific basis and eliminating the future market trap which fleeces farmers and the gambling public of hundreds of millions of dollars an- nually. In criticizing the AAA Mr. Everson means that much more could have been done than has been done if Mr. Wallace was only determined to give farmers an equitable advantage. Mr. Wallace doesn’t seem to realize that high prices and short crops are no better than surpluses and low prices and that the only combination that gives farmers a square deal is high prices in spite of, or together with, surpluses, Such conditions are not impossible ‘any more than flying in spite of gra- vitation. It only requires machinery and control. Practically every other business maintains satisfactory prices in spite of surpluses, If you call this ANSTROM SHERIFF (Pel. Ady.) NOTICE to the Citizens of Burleigh County, North Dakota It has been circulated throughout Bismarck and Burleigh County in general that one of my deputies, namely Fred E. Anstrom, has been suspended from the force. I wish to say that this is an utter falsehood as I am the person who has the right to hire and suspend and should know if such a thing had occurred in my office. Mr. Anstrom called at the Auditor's office for his salary for the month of October, and by an under- standing with the majority of the County Commis- sioners Mr. Anstrom was not to be the month of October, 1934, as he the month of June off previously with was to receive pay for the month of October also it would be an injustice to the taxpayers of Burleigh County, if he was permitted two months off with full public no doubt knows that I have two depu- ties running for the office of Sheriff, and I do not think it fair that one should be compelled to remain in ite offer a ie tne at Btlone § to his work while the other is out all of the tim ucting hi paign with full pay on public mentee, me oF in his salary for already taken pay, and if he fa J. L, KELLEY, Sheriff, Burleigh County, North Dakota. Washington, Nov. 3.—()—President the Farmers Union membership 88/mand for everything which can be lous that had the plan been worked |p + His Cabinet Saved i Paris, Nov. 3.—(?)—Premier Gaston Bati Doumergue saved his “political truce cabinet? U.C.L.A. Will Sift Communism Charge Los Angeles, Nov. 3.—(#)—A “thor- ough invesigation” into the charge of Provost E. C. Moore, head of the University of California at Los An- geles, that the institution is a “hot- bed of Communism” was promised Saturday by Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the University of California. Dr. Sproul announced his intention of making a searching inquiry into Provost Moore's suspensions of five students for alleged radical activities, as well as of conditions on the West- ‘wood campus, —_———__-_-——* | Additional Markets Bcios ter toon | © WINNIPEG CASH GRAIN Winnipeg, Nov. 3—(AP)—Cash wheat: No. 1 northern 79%; No, 2 northern 73%; No. 3 northern 72%. Oats, No. 2 white 43; No. 3 white 39%. stitution that Former. Premier Edouard Herriot and five of his fellow radical socialist “peserved their liberty.” The six radical socialists of the cabinet “eating our cake and keeping it too” you are misreprsenting. Yours very truly, George M. Willis. Editor's Note: There is no lack of potential de- luced.—John B. Berryman, plumb- Degreenulanearer ” BISMARCK GRAIN (Furnished by Ruseell-Miller Co.) Date Nov. 3. No, 1 dark northern northern . Don’t swap horses while crossing the stream! J. H. SINCLAIR (Pol. Adv.) CHAS. FISHER (Candidate for Re-election Clerk of the District Court Burleigh County Your support and vote will be appreciated. Thank you. (Pol, Adv.) Mary Says She an U.S. Withdraws S. D. Land as Park Area] Doug Are Reconciled — Washington, Nov. 3—(#)—An ex- ecutive order temporarily withdrawing 22,029 acres of public lands in western | Ovrteg’iatg beet ed, Mary South Dakota from settlement or| “Yes, we're reconciled, happily rec- entry pending the termination as to| onciled.” the advisability of including these| , Then she quickly lands in the Harney National Forest was announced here Saturday. . The president signed the order Oct. 29. It affects land in the Black Hills area, Nebraska Suit Will Test Farm Debt Act To the Voters of the First District You will not be disappointed in voting for George for your next county commissioner. I am under = factions in your city. 1 ama man, A resident of Bismarck for the past 26 years. I have been a taxpayer for a good number of years. I am high school, married and have 3 boys, two in ead ‘sjected I will conduct iti peop! ion as le would have me do. redaima his _ I thank you for your vote and support Election y- (Political advertisement, paid fer by George Dehn) Political Rally MILTON RUE D. D. BARKMAN Sterling, N. D. Sunday, Nov. 4, 1934, at 2:00 P. M. (Paid Political Advertisement) 1. The basic overw! 2. the June 4, 10. not the NEED but the The repeal of ALL obsolete The sttomaled sate An Act Repealing Prohibition Laws in North Dakota Submitted by Initiative Petition: Shall Said Initiated Measure Be Approved? YES Xx Because: bition clause of the State Constitution already has been repealed by an ity. 46 of the 58 counties in North Dakota showed a majority in favor of legalized liquor in primaries. : Nearly 60%, or 8 out of 5, of the voters favored one or the other of the two measures for legalized liquor voted : Hard liquor is being sold broadcast throughout the state without taxation or effective pie Be ony eee federal, state, county, or local enforcement worthy of the name— the bars are down to minors, Indians, habitual drunkards, and all. These millions of dollars worth of bootlegged liquor constitute the only form of per- sonal property which does not bear a share of the tax burden. only difference of opinion among the majority of North Dakota citizens concerns ie D ne Mi for effective legal control of liquor sales, bition laws will clear the way for legislative action and will serve as a mandate from the people to the Legislature to adopt satisfactory liquor contro] and revenue producing laws. : enforcement of present statutes would be unpopular, unsuccessful, and unenforced laws encourage lawlessness. Schools, State Farm Loan Department, and other hard-pressed pe NEED the tax revenue that can be reslized from the control of the liquor traf- paying enormous profits to bootleggers and untaxed transients. This Bill merely carries out the wish of the majority of the voters in the state as re- ay ar drarsmed la taceel secre, and bean arth Liskate on in June. ETHOD , while ‘This Measure become operative December 6 if approved. Every County and Munici- 7 Meee reesettty to sake une cotares ie ove teninalsce eau oooh ta on Lage: For the repeal of North Dakota’s useless prohibition laws, ‘YES BF at the general election Tuesday, November 6, VOTE governmental in step with the times. (Pol. Adv.) - ao So te etna.