The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 13, 1934, Page 1

' North Dakota’s be Oldest Newspaper THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Partly cloudy and warmer tonight; The Weather Wednesday unsettled. ESTABLISHED 1878 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1934 PRICE FIVE CENTS State Joins Home Town in Honoring Moodie et | _ ereeretre erete ye cerey | WIFE ARE FETED AT GREAT CELEBRATION Hundreds From All Parts of North Dakota Participate in Victory March COLORFUL PAGEANT STAGED Governor-Elect Addresses Throng; Recalls Armistice Day Memories Williston, N. D., Nov. 13.—In a col- orful Moodie victory celebration which teemed with pageantry, Wil- liston Monday paid tribute in gran- dioso style to Thomas H. Moodie, its own son who will be governor of North Dakota in a few short weeks, and Mrs. Moodie. ‘Williston’s Chamber of the governor-elect on Armistice Day, Williston made no attempt to make it Sizeable Bismarck Group at. Williston lundreds In_ addition were hundreds of Moodie admirers from all over the state and northwestern North Dakota in particular. Opening the celebration was a two- which smacked of Nex 2 é : i $ Ht ct | i i i g ' 3 E : é ft 83 : HH : E : BE : : F ge E i i i i Lh i E 3 i i i 3 5 E 5. I i : : : li i H ee a5 ‘8 i Bd g ue a tr 2 lifd ae Age 13 & rf : ef i i / li f a5 ef ne °E a t= {Both Parties Right in Certain GOVERNOR-ELECT THOMAS H. MOODIE AND MRS. MOODIE Williston, hometown of North Dakota’s governor-elect, Thomas H. Moodie, Monday was the * ‘colorful celebration in his honor. The second Democrat in the state's history to be elected of chief executive, Mr. Moodie was hailed by both Republicans and partisans as the man state may place new hopes for a revived prosperity and clean state government. Dance, Parade, Banquet Mark Armistice Holiday BABSON SERS NEED Bismarck Returns to Normal POR COALITION OF |“ et#someecy 6.0. DEMOCRATS Bismarck was back to normal Tues- day after a three-day Armistice an- niversary which began Saturday night’ with a dance, sponsored by the Amer- ican Legion, and ended Monday night with a dinner, given by Fort Lincoln chapter of the War Mothers and the American Legion auxiliary for all ex- servicemen of Bismarck and Bur- leigh county. The parade, held Monday morn- ing, was declared by many citizens to be the best Armistice Day presenta- tion ever held in Bismarck, hundreds of war veterans being in line and oth- er groups being well represented. Following the parade the annual memorial services were held in the city auditorium with Rev. J. A. Fjel- stad, Lisbon, department chaplain of the Arherican Legion, as the principal speaker. Services at the auditorium were brief but impressive. Following the opening by Kenneth W. Simons, commander of Lloyd Spetz Post No. 1, of the American Legion, Rev. E. L. Jackson, post chaplain, gave the in- vocation. The American Legion auxi- lary chorus, assisted by Spencer Respects, Says Statisti- cal Expert Boston, Mass., Nov. 13.—(#)—Roger ‘W. Babson, statistical expert, sug- gested Tuesday that President Roose- velt’s present administration should be followed by a coalition govern- ment. “The Democrats are right when in- sisting on more equal opportunities ‘and on favoring the plain people the expense of the privileged few,” he said in an address, prepared for delivery before the advertising club of Boston. “The Republicans, however, ate equally right in appealing for more rugged individualism and insisting upon rewards and punishments. The truth lies with a combination of both and Democrats. Republicans Boise, led in the singing of America “Hence, my answer to the question |and Rev. Fjelstad delivered his ad- of ‘whithe: that this country|dress. Lorenzo Belk sang “The Trum- peter” and the crowd stood in silent: Teverence for the memory of the war dead, broken after an interval by the strains of “taps,” blown off-stage by Boise. Rev. Jackson gave the bene- diction. Stresses Desire for Peace In his address Rev. Fijelstad stress- To Confer on Trial SEES Pt RECHRK ON MOVIES & way of discouraging robbers. Two ‘months ago he disarmed two men who! tried to rob him, and Monday night he shot to death another holdup man. ‘Thy victim was armed with a pistol, and had a sub-machine gun in his automobile. U, 8. DRINKS LESS LEGAL LAQUOR THAN ~ IN“GOOD OLD DAYS" Estimates of US Since Repeal Third to Half Less Than in Former Times Washington, Nov. 13.—(#)—The country is drinking far less legal liquor than it did in pre-prohibition years. Estimates of consumps‘ion since re- peal range from one-third. to one- half of the volume in the old days. Federal officifls, disappointed in revenues from the revived industry, assign most of the blame to the boot- legger and his customers. Beer has held its own fairly well. In one pre-probibition year 1,924 000,000 gallons of beer and ale coursed down American throats. In the first 10 months after repeal, taxes were Paid on 1,044,000,000 gallons. With hard liquor the case is dif- ferent. Experts figure that consump- tion of legally distilled spirits, includ- ing pure alcohol, will total about 45,- 000,000 gallons for the post-repeal year ending Dec. 5. In the first fiscal year 1911-12, the government received taxes on 82,000,- 000 gallons of spirits and 56,500,000 gallons of alcohol. The situation nevertheless has brought a demand in some govern- ment quarters for reduction of the $2 a gallon excise tax and $5 a gallon import duty on distilled spirits. PUTS LEAD AT 1,090 Count on Measure Discontinued With Only Three Pre- cincts Missing Fargo, N. D., Nov. 13.—(7)—With an unofficial affirmative lead of 1,090, country vote against it. The Roosevelt Power Fi CREATION OF STATE. RRC 1S ANNOUNCED BY GOVERNOR OLSON Judge Christianson Name " President of Rehabilita- tion Organization RECEIVE $30,000 GRANT} Corporation to Work With FERA; Designed as Per- manent Institution Creation of the North Dakota Rural Rehabilitation Corporation, through which new millions are expected to flow in @ great individual restoration Program, was announced Tuesday by Gov. Ole H. Olson. Formation of the corporation re- sulted from executive order of Gov. Olson, following weeks of reports her- alding such an action. President of the new body is Su- Preme Court Justice A. M. Christian- son, former FERA administrator for the state. és An original grant of $30,000 has, been received from the federal gov- ernment, representing the first step in flow of monies to the organization. Officers Are Named Elected vice president is Leonard Orvedal, secretary of the state indus- trial commission; B. A. Willson, state FERA Sdministrator, becomes secre- tary of the corporation, with I. A. Acker, director of FERA rehabilita- tion and work projects, treasurer. “Serious difficulties” facing the People of North Dakota, lack of a state-wide agency established under North Dakota laws, and Olson said in his order. “It seems essential that there be afforded to a large number of people aid of a character quite different from, that which can be afforded by exist- ing relief agencies,” Olson declared. Serving without pay, members of the corporative board may not exceed nine in number. The corporation is to be # perpetual one. No member of the board, or corporation may be removed from authority except by a two-thirds vote designating such au- thority to others. Non-Profit Organization The corporation is to be a non- Profit organization. ‘Wide powers have been given the organization, to carry on its work of rehabilitation without hindrance. ‘The RRC will work in cooperation with and as agent for the FERA, but/ is designed to remain within the state as an active body after direct relief now in effect has passed from exist- ence. Purchases of land will be one of the early activities of the RRC, as movements for establishment of sub- sistence homesteads is spurred. The activities of the organization will be aimed at rehabilitation of the individual family—to place the fam- ily group on an earning basis, Judge Christianson said. In the opening paragraph of the incorporation aims, the key to the state-wide plan is given: “To rehabil- itate individuals and families as self- enabling ful employment from the soil, from co-ordinate and affiliated industries and enterprises and activities and otherwise, in accordance with econom- ic and social standards of good citizen- To carry out the plan, the corpora- tion will make loans to individuals to rehabilitate homes and farms, to aid 15 business county was reported Tuesday, adding 99 to the majority, and minor changes were made in several other counties. last. precinct in McKenzie |i" POLITICAL GOSSIP FLARES: LOCAL MAN URGED FOR SPEAKER Tom Burke Favored for King- Pin Spot in Lower House at Next Session G. 0. P. MAY COOPERATE Martell Advises Moodie of De- sire to Help; Suggests Conference Soon Pushed to the fore as a candidate for speaker of the next house is Tom Burke, new legislator from Burleigh county, manager of the Democratic campaign in Burleigh county and a force in the Democratic drive in western North Dakota. It is a part of the speculation which follows almost every election, more active than usual this year because of the chaotic condition in which the next legislature will find itself, at least in the beginning. In Bismarck, the center for such ruminations, there is no unanimity of opinion as to what the next legisla- ture will do, either in electing a speaker or with regard to any other course, but a surprisingly large num- ber of persons expected a “construc- tive” session. ‘Whether or not one develops will depend, in a large measure, on the personality and program of Gover- nor-elect Tom Moodie and the man- ner in which the people rally to his support. There is much more than # hint that all factions of. the Nonpartisan League, which would dominate the legislature if it could get together, | are glad to be rid of the influence of ‘Wiliam Langer. That they are sid of it as a substantial force is univers- ally agreed. Whether or not they will be able to reach an agreement Key ‘The thought that Moodie will play @ large part in shaping the course of the legislature is based on the fact that the legislature, as well as the new governor, will be on trial before the people who elected them. ‘Thus, if Moodie. presents a con- structive program and it is blocked by partisan political considerations, the probability is that his hand will be strengthened for any subsequent appeal to the electorate and the dis- senters might feel the displeasure of the public which now demands, more than anything else, constructive steps for the improvement of conditions in North Dakotas. ‘This situation will be intensified by the fact that Moodie is not a poll- ticlan. He has had @ wealth of op- portunity to observe politics in all of its ramifications but is contemptuous of them, in large measure, as an in- fluence which too often is against the public welfare. If state officers and legislators elected on the Republican ticket join with Moodie in making political con- siderations a secondary matter, and there are signs that they will, the next session may be @ distinctly con- structive one. dy One of the best indications Smt some important officeholders ‘wi take this view is proved by a letter written to Moodie sby Téd Martell, incoming commissioner of agriculture and labor and a member of the state industrial commission. i] | May Be Speaker oo THOMAS J. BURKE Though this will be his first term in the state legislature, Tom Burke, Burleigh county Demo- crat, is being mentioned as a can- didate for the speakership at the next session. MARTINESON LOSES APPEAL TO COURT IN QUSTER ACTION District Tribunal Refuses to Re- view Evidence Given at Hearing Chris Martineson, ousted ag chief of police Inst August by the Bis- marck city commission, has lost his court fight for re-instatement. In a decision received here Tues- day, Judge G. Grimson of Rugby de- nied an application for a writ of cer- tiorar! and dismissed the case. He held that the city commission had jurisdiction over the matter, that it had not exceeded its authority, that it presumably acted in the best in- terests of the city, and that its judg- ment “must, in the public interest, prevail.” Whether or not an appeal will be taken to the state supreme court had not been determined Tuesday. Martineson’s appeal was based largely upon a part of the law which empowers courts to review cases on writs of certiorari “when, in the judgment of the court, it is deemed necessary to prevent miscarriage of justice,” the contention being that the city commission's action consti- tuted such an occurrence. Complied With Form The decision held, however, that a review of the proceedings was in order only to make sure that they conformed with the law, and that the court would not review the facts) presented at the hearing or express & judgment as to whether or not they constituted sufficient cause for re- moval. The authority to make such judgment was held to repose in the city commissioners. “The power of remova: is to be ex- ercised to secure efficiency and fi- delity in the discharge of official duties,” Judge Grimson said. “The determination thereof is therefore left to an administrative board from which no appeal is granted and from which the court, upon a writ of cer- tiorari can review only to the extent Martell Offers Cooperation of seeing that there was jurisdiction Under date of Nov. 9, two days after|and a legal basis for the determina- the election, wrote to Moodie|tion of the board.” as follows: “I hereby extend to you my heartiest congratulations, and cooperation with you during the next two years. I believe that, as member of the industrial com- mission and other boards, sane thinking plus cooperative action will result in mutual benefits for the state of North 5 “I believe that it would be a fine thing if you would call in together all of the officials elect- ed with you for a round-table discussion in the near future.” The last suggestion is almed at an effort to.clear up a situation which has been much discussed locally since election. fore he takes control. frequently with respect to the indus- trial commission on which Moodie will serve after the first of the year with Martell and Attorney General Holding that it was unnecessary for the commission to follow legal rules of evidence in taking testimony, Judge Grimson pointed out that Mar- tineson had been given a continu- ance in order that he might defend the charges and also had been fur- nished with a bill of particulars bearing on accusations of misfeas- ance, malfeasance, neglect of duty and insubordination which had been preferred against him. Failed to Take Stand ‘The only reference to the evidence itself was contained in the statement that “the nature of the evidence pro- duced was such that the petitioner, himself, would have beer: the best wit- ness to refute it and he was present at al! the hearings had.” This evidently was aimed at the fact that Martine- te son did not take the stand as a witness in his own behalf. Martineson was suspended from office by the city commission on August 28 and a hearing on the charges was held Sept. 4. This was continued and further testimony was taken on Sept. 10. On Sept. 11, the city commission handed down its order finding Martineson guilty of the charges preferred against him and removing him from office. To date no one has been appointed in his place, William Ebeling, police has captain under Martineson, having taken over the duties of the office acting chief. State Gets $20,975 Mtoe and be could’ maintain the Tutor, and fee coking office arouge| For Its Student Aid use of the veto power, conferred upon — the governor at the request of Wil-| North Dakota will receive $20,975 Mam Langer two years for its student aid and five-point edu- cational program during November, state federal emergency relief ad- ADMINSTRATION 10 LAUNCH DRIVE FOR CHEAP BLECTRICIT Utilities Warn Against Govern- ment in Business, Harm to Investors 194 MILLION SAVING SEEN Three-Year Survey on Lawrence Project Issued by White House St. Washington, Nov. 13.—(#)—The Roosevelt administration is seeking to mass the resources of government be- hind a power offensive that may lead to an historic fight before congress. On the one side are those who de- mand cheaper electric power and more drastic regulation; on the other are those who warn against govern- ment in business and declare that attacks on power companies are a danger to private industry and in- vestors high and low. While the White House made pub- lic a survey contending electricity users in northeastern states could save $194,000,000 in their power bill, one phase of the opposition to the administration’s hydro-electric pro- gram cropped out in Cincinnati. Calling the Tennessee valley au- thority “the vision asinine,” Appala- chian Coals, Inc., began what it de- scribed as a nationwide campaign of opposition to the hydro program. The organization, a marketing agency for nearly 80 per cent of the southern bituminous mine field, said coal fur- nishes cheaper electric power than water. It hit what it termed “TVA's excursion into the power business.” “When TVA,” it said, “finds itself with a huge investment in power fa- cilities and an enormous supply of electric power, it must for its own salvation develop and organize a pow- er market not now existent, “That means the promotion of gov- ernment-subsidized industries in di- rect competition with existing private industries. This program already has started.” St. Lawrence Report Issued A summary of a bulky report made after a three-year survey in connec- tion with the projected power devel- opment of the St. Lawrence by the New York state power authority was issued by the White House Sunday night. The survey was made at the order of President Roosevelt when he was governor of the Empire State. ‘The White House said the findings would “vitally affect 17,000,000 cus- tomers for electricity.” The action of the administration in issuing the document was considered as another sign that it will fight for ratification of the St. Lawrence trea- ty in the next congress. Under the plan, the St. Lawrence power would be distributed by private utilities, provided suitable contracts could be agreed upon. The White House summary said the report, made under the chair- manship of Frank P. Walsh, estab- lished a yardstick whereby consum- ers in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New England would be saved $194,000,000 a year, or 27 per cent. Besides the St. Lawrence, the Roosevelt administration is project~- ing power developments at Muscle Shoals; on the Columbia and Mis- souri rivers, and at Boulder canyon dam on the Colorado river. A plea to state authorities to give closest cooperation in regulating pub- lic utilities was voiced Monday by Frank R. McNinch, chairman of the federal power commission. Sees State on Way To Real Recovery Confidence that North Dekota soon will be.on the way to recovery by reason of its own efforts as well as by those of the national govern- ment was expressed Saturday in a post-election statement by Thomas Burke, manager of the Democratic cempaign in Burleigh county. “We recognize that Mr. Moodie's large majority in Burleigh county and in the state as a whole is & victory for the forces of good gov- ernment connected with both parties rather than a purely partisan affair. The Democrats wish to thank their good Republican friends who in this critical election came to the support of Mr. Moodie and the other candi- dates on the Democratic ticket,” Burke said. “I wish to thank the workers who carried the message into every pre- cinct in the county. Special mention should be made of the work done by Burleigh County women, particularly Dr. Fannie Dunn Quain, who was state chairman of the women’s Dem- ocratic organization, Mrs. L. H. Cook. the county chairman, the Burleigh County Moodie clubs and the scores of others who worked so enthusias- tically and diligently in the cause. “8 for the Democratic cane didates for the legislature, I want to . and Mr. ‘Thompson join.me in expressing our thanks to sll the voters of the county for the splendid endorsement we re- ceived.” ——— PRINCESS MARRIES Louisville, Ky., Nov. 13—(?)—Prin- cess Bertha Cantacuzene of Washing- ton was married at 3 o'clock Sunday ministrator E. A. Willson announced ‘Tuesday. Definite allocation of funds for the two purposes had been delayed from’ Washington. morning to William Durrell Siebern, of Cincinanti, it was learned here Tuesday. Her ement re- cently announ to Donald \° {tosh, Sarasota, Fla. bank clash ght Looms" | |