The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 19, 1934, Page 1

North Dakota’s ¥ Oldest Newspaper | ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934 The Weather Rain tonight and Tuesday, turning to snow Tuesday; colder Tuesday p. m. PRICE FIVE CENTS ‘Du Pont Urges War Profit Ban , Ss kk COASOLDATE POUR SITS CHALLENGING + CONSTMUTIONALIY Action Is Taken at Request of Government; Hearings Set for Jan. 8 100 BILLIONS AFFECTED Attorney General Cummings to Personally Argué Legal- ity of Action Washington, Nov. 19—(?)—To has- ten a final decision on legislation es- timated to affect as much as $100,- 000,000,000, the supreme court Mon- day consolidated four cases challeng- ing the abrogation of gold clauses in contracts and set them for hearing on Jan. 8. This action was taken at the re- quest of James Crawford Biggs, the So important does the government consider the litigation that Attorney argue the cases before the supreme * * Italian King Fit As Fiddle at 65 His 65 years sit lightly on King Victor Emmanuel of Italy, shown here in his new- est picture. One of the mon- arch’s chief pleasures is hunt- ing and he recently shot down an elephant on a trip through, land, FINANCIAL STATUS OF STATE WIL BE STUDIED BY FERA Edmonds Says Survey Will HOVERS OVER STATE Mist Makes Driving Conditions Hazardous; Colder Weath- i hi g & i Feueges WOODWORTH WOMAN KILLED IN MISHAP Six-Year-Old Runs Mile to Sum- mon Aid for Victim Crush- ed by Vehicle i i County Dies Sunda ‘Mrs. Richard Seiferth, resided in Morton county 40 years, died A from Germany in Mane coum, ilaven, Puneral el ‘Wednesday & g E 3 E g i i ti i E afternoon at Concern Resources, Wealth, Tax Situation 8t. Paul, Nov. 19.—(P—A compre- hensive study of North Dakota's and Minnesote’s relative financial situa- tion to establish its relief requisites ith Dakota. Edmonds pointed out that Washing- ton is desirious of ascertaining the relative financia} condition of the va- rious states so that some definite sta- tus can be established in determin- ing their relief needs and their abil- ity to supply them. Coincident with the announcement of this investigation it was learned director of the Ee tf ee : i i i Hi ge : i 4 5 * upreme Court Acts to zx Sp x &k *& eed AAA APPEALS FOR SUPPORT OF 1935 CORN-HOG PROGRAM Next Year’s Plan Represents Considerable Relaxation in Campaign ASKS CUT OF 10 PER CENT Permits Farmers to Rent Fields for Government, Grow Any Other Crop Washington, Nov. 19.—(#)—The AAA appealed to farmers Monday to ipport the 1935 corn-hog program, which represents a considerable re- laxation of the drive for drastic U.§. WAR AGAINST WAR URGED BY NYE Senator Sees ‘Tremendous Ad- mission’ Is Profit Ban Sug- gestion by du Pont Philadelphia, Nov. 19.—(#)—Sen- ator Gerald P. Nye, chairman of the senate munitions ini committee, Sunday night urged as “the greatest possible service to man- kind” complete destruction of the profit motive in the manufacture of munitiona Picturing the world on an insane course, or arming for war, with muni- tions manufacturers cven bribing public officials in selling their goods, i E : lh Ee I E E Ey | 1 ‘ ki Fae Bs gee i a 5 g i te Eg | Be | H t i s Hy i: it ee i He Hl i EE LE Eel 855 i ar # Held in $100,000 Auto Parts Robbery Flint, Mich., Nov. 19.—()—Theft trom two General Motors Corporation WOMAN JOINS ‘LITTLE CABINET’ | | | | Miss Josephine Roche of Colorado, is shown co Secretary of the Treasury M jorgenthau. As boss, the treasury, Miss Roche will be concerned with matters of public health. (Copyright Harrie @ Ewing—from Associated Press) Local Folk Suffer Series of Mishaps State Engineer R. F. Kennedy, who suffered a broken vertebra in an automobile accident last August 31, hopes he is through having motoring mishaps. Saturdsy night as he was driv- ing with his wife on Highway No. 22 near New England, he suddenly saw a horse in the road. It had been struck by a preceding motor car and was sit- ting a the road, pean my 4 up. trying to av tts i the horse, Keinedy turned his car into the ditch, where it turned over and came to rest upside down. Mrs. Kennedy suffered severe cuts and bruises but the state engineer, his body protected by a heavy plaster cast which he has been wearing because of his previous injury, escaped un- seathed. Finding their car would still tun, they started for Bismarck Sunday morning, driving . slowly because it was in bad condition. Eighteen miles west of Mandan the car slowly slewed around, headed into the ditch and again turned over, “a good deal like a slow motion picture,” Kennedy said. He and his wife crawled out the same door from which they had escaped the night be- fore but neither suffered addi- tional injury. Kennedy had thought the car became because of @ crack in the frame giving way, but investigation showed it was due to a fiat tire and the slippery road. The were brought home by a passing motorist and a wrecker was sent out for the damaged automobile. It was one of numerous calls by Bismarck garages, many cars having gone into ditches because of the slippery pavement. ’ Motions for Acquittal In Insull Case Denied Chicago, Nov. 19.—(AP)—Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson Monday overruled motions by 11 of Samuel In- sull’s co-defendants for direct acquit- tals in the $100,000,000 Insull mail fraud trial. RANCHER BUENS TO DEATH Lewistown, Mont., Nov. 19.—(?)— William Flanagan, 60, prominent bachelor rancher living near Utica, was burned to death in his home Sunday. A heavy fog prevented passers-by from seeing the fire. NEGROES HELD FOR SLAYING OF GIRLS Bodies Found in Woods After! Visit to Farm of Alleged Murderei Clifton Forge, Va., Nov, 19—(P)— The bodies of two young girls, their skulls crushed by heavy blows, were found in woods near here early. Mon- day morning by a searching party and shortly afterwards authorities arrested three negroes and rushed them to Roanoke for safe keeping. The two white children, Alice B. |Hill, 13, and Ellen Hill, 9, had been missing since Sunday night after they had visited the farm on which one of the arrested negroes lived. The negroes arrested were Philip | Jones, 25; Chester Smith, Jr., about 23, and Jones’ wife. Commonwealth’s Attorney M. J. Putnam stated that he had @ confession from Jones that he killed the children, and that in the alleged confession Jones sought to implicate Smith. Smith, however, denied any part in the crime. Coroner Louts A. Houff said the girls, children of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Hill of Clifton Forge, died of frac- tured skulls. He said the older girl had been assaulted. Display Your Flag Is Mayor’s Request Request that Bismarck merchants display their flags Tuesday from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. in honor of the visit here by James E. Van Zandt, na- tional commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was made Monday by Mayor A. P. Lenhart. Thus the town will take on a gala appearance for the day which will be marked with numerous activities in which Van Zandt will be the leading figure. These include a reception and din- ner at the Grand Pacific hotel be- ginning at 5:30 p. m. Tuesday, a pub- lic address at 8 p. m. in the city audi- torium, a radio speech later in the evening and a breakfast at the state capitol building Wednesday morning. Van Zandt also is scheduled to ad- dress the regular meeting of the Ki- wanis club Tuesday noon. Monday the veterans’ leader was at Fergo and Wednesday he will go from here to Minot. BIDDLE SWORN IN Washington, Nov. 19.—(#)—Francis Biddle, Philadelphia attorney, was sworn in Monday as new chairman of the Labor Relations board. Finding of Two Bodies on Lonely South Sea Isle Creates Mystery Lorenz of Paris and Vienna or Robert Philipson, her mate? That they coujd be those of Dr. Friedrich Ritter and Frau Dore Strauch Koerwien is not deemed in possible by scientists who the Islanders. The two left marital mates in Berlin couple, not known in the islands. Identification of the bodies, it was reported by radio, was almost impossible, and the state in which they were found cast doubt about the first report that they appeared to be that of a man and a woman. Captain Manuel Rodriguez, skipper of the Santa Amari, first reported the smaller body seemed to be that of a woman, slight and blonde. The x x * RESIDENT HINTS CONTINUED FIGHT FOR CHEAP POWER Speech on TVA Indicates Ad- ministration Plan to Ex- pand Program UTILITY FOES ORGANIZE C. of C. and A. F. of L. Still in Conflict Over Way to Induce Recovery ‘Washington, Nov. 19.—()—Though “peace pacts” between government and business are becoming the vogue, the Roosevelt administration still shook its big “yardstick” at giant pow- er Monday. An unofficial source disclosed that spokesmen for electric utilities have been coming—like bankers and other leading business men—to swap view- points with the administration. Whether these discussions, described as touching on general power policies, got to the point of suggesting another treaty of cooperation was not dis- closed. At Warm Springs ‘Warm Springs, Ga., Nov. 19.—(?) —President Roosevelt, with the pronouncement that “all is well” and that the New. Deal is progress- ing in its present program, partic- ularly for cheaper power, settled down at his “other home” Monday for a Thanksgiving visit. He reached this settlement, which he has fostered, after 10 o'clock (CST) Sunday night but the folk were out to greet him as they were out at every turn throughout his three-day trip through the south. For the next two weeks the White House will be this tiny, white cot- tage high up among the pine trees on a hill overlooking three states— Georgia, Alabama and Florida. It was regarded as significant that President Roosevelt continues to ham- mer away at his announced purpose of forcing down rates he considers too high by developing public power Projects to serve as a “yardstick.” Visiting Tupelo, Miss., the first com- munity to buy power from the Ten- nessee Valley authority, the presi- dent quoted figures Sunday to show that rates had been cut and that consumption of power had jumped 126 per cent. His statement that “what you are doing here is going to be copied in every state of the Union before we are through,” was an in- Gication to many observers that he plans no halt in his “yardstick” po- licy. TVA Has Strong Foes The TVA has its vigorous foes. It has been criticized recently by coal operators, who call it an encroach- ment on business fields and insist that coal can produce electricity cheaper than water power. Of critics, the president had this to say: “We recognize that there will be a certain amoun: of—what shall I say? —rugged opposition to this develop- ment, but I think, we recognize also that the opposition is fading as the weeks and months go by, fading in the light of practical experience.” Meanwhile, the National Association of Manufacturers, pursuing the line of cooperation toward recovery re- cently emphasized in meetings here, issued a summons for a “congress of American industry” in New York Dec. 5 and 6. The Chamber of Commerce of the United States and the American Fed- eration of Labor still are far from seeing eye to eye on the way to in- duce recovery. The chamber de- nounced the A. F. of L, plan for a statutory 30-hour week. The A. F. of L. report saw business in a@ better position “to go ahead” than last year. KIDNAPER-KILLERS SOUGHT IN TEXAS Fear for Safety of Unidentified Victim as Two Youths Evade Arrest Waco. Tex., Nov. 19.—(?)—Fear for the safety of one kidnap victim was Monday as posses presse search for two youths who sought to evade arrest on a murder charge by abducting five persons and driv- ing away in their motor cars. The two, Joe Averett, 23, and Roy Curry, 26, both of Hubbard, Texas, have evaded capture since Saturday night when James Malcolm Stewart, 25, of Katy, was found dead near hess wep mo Dae ounce 10: head. ‘The first four persons abducted by the pair were released unharmed, but the fifth, an unidentified man, has not been found, officers said. Officers expressed the belief that Stewart, a former Hollywood dram: tic student, had been killed while re- sisting an attempt Yo steal his motor car. Roosevelt Arrives _ || Wins Nobel Prize | Or. Harold Clayton Urey, profes. sor of chemistry at Columbia uni. versity,was awarded the 1934 Nobel prize in chemistry for his discovery “of deuterium, the isotope of hydro. gen of atomic weight two. (Asso. clated Press Photo) ARGENTINA GUARDS. AGAINST CONFLICT WITH GHACO FOES Bolivian and Paraguayan ‘Troops Said ‘Perilously’ Close on Border Buenos Aires, Nov. 19.—(?)—Argen- tina tripled its armed forces on the Chaco frontier Monday, upon reports that embattled Paraguayan and Bo- livian troops were “perilously” close to her border. General Andres Sabalain left by airplane for Las Lomitas to study the frontier situation and to take charge xk *& Gold Clause Cases ASKS RIGID CONTROL OF MUNITIONS TRADE, SURVEY OF PROBLEMS Manufacturer Says Govern- ment Monopoly in Wartime Would Be Inadequate SEES PREPAREDNESS NEED Declines to Comment on Desir- ability of Eliminating In- ternational Deals Wilmington, Dela., Nov. 19.—(®}— Elimination of excessive war profits in munitions and all other fields as well was urged Sunday; upon the sen- ate munitions investigating commit- tee by Lammot du Pont, president of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and company. “The wisest minds in America should be enlisted immediately in formulating in peace time a sound Policy for abolition of these extra- ordinary profits,” du Pont stated in a letter to Senator Gerald P. Nye, chairman of the investigating com- mittee. “There still is available for this study,” du Pont said, “the experienced judgment of the men who successfully conducted America’s efforts in the World War.” Financiers, business executives, mili- tary experts and statesmen should apply their efforts to aiding the gov- ernment in tackling the munitions problems, he stated. He recommerded a “thorough and detailed study of the problem by such agency as congress may determine.” Favors Government Control Favoring strict government control over international trade in arms, “pre- ferably by international agreement,” du Pont added: “We suggest legislation permitting the export of arms from this country only after the vise of orders by fed- eral government commission as the congress may determine, shi of troops which, with reinforcements moving to the border, will total 5,000. Hitherto only 1,500 men had been at Las Lomitas. An airplane squadron was included in the reinforcements sent garrisons at Las Lomitas and the territory of Formasa. The soldiers were ordered to disarm and intern any foreign soldier who enters Argentina. The government instructed minis- ters at La Paz and Asuncion to re- mind Bolivia and Paraguay that Ar- gentina is strictly neutral and to ask precautions against permitting forces to cross into Argentine territory. KIDNAPED CHILD Is RETURNED T0 HOME 20-Year-Old Girl Abductor Held, Says She Meant to Bring Boy Back Lexington, Ky., Nov. 19.—(4)—Kid- naped four-year old Jackie Gibbons was restored to his parents here Monday by Detective Sargeant Claude Embry, who brought him from Chattanooga, Tenn., where he had been taken by Bernice Givens, 20- year old hitch-hiker. The girl is held in Chattanooga for Kentucky authorities. “Hi, daddy! Did you come down to meet me?” shouted Jackie as he ran down the station platform toward his father, John Lawrence Gibbons, Nor- thern States Contract.ng company employe. His mother almost sobbed as she came up. Missing since last Thursday after- noon, he was found Sunday. The Givens girl admitted he accompanied her from Lexington to Tennessee. She claimed she intended “to take him back home after a while.” The Givens girl has waived extra- ipments not to be permitted if objected to by the commission.” The requirements of this contro! would include complete report to the commission of the amount and de- scription of goods, their destination, and complete financial settlement. No prudent nation can afford to be unarmed in the world today, he said, and added that “the vital importance of your committee's investigations must appeal to all thoughtful Amer- icans who are familiar with their country’s history.” Two considerations which he term- ed “paramoun: to any satisfactory national policy on munitions” were stressed at the beginning of his sug- gestions, These are: “Adequate national defense must be assured “The maintenance of peace must be encouraged and fostered. “A government monopoly on muni- tions manufacture would be inade- quate in war time, and if carried far enough would cripple national de- fense,” the menufacturer continued. Testified Before Committee Du Pont and other officials testi- fied before the senate committee last September concerning the company’s activities as a large producer of munitions during the World War. In a statement previous to appearing before the committee, the company president pointed out the firm since the war has produced powder mostly for sports use and dynamite for in- dustrial and agricultural purposes. In his letter to Senator Nye, du Pont pointed out that “since the war government arsenals, operating at only one-tenth of their capacities, have been supplying about 95 per cent of army ordnance, private manufac- turers only five per cent.” But in the event of a major emer- gency, experts estimate that govern- ment facilities again would only be able to furnish about five per cent of the ordnance required... . “We subscribe to the view that ex- cess war profits be eliminated.” Du Pont said he declined “to ven- dition, She will be brought back to Lexington immediately, probably Mon- day. The state kidnaping law Ae which the girl is accused imposes from one to three years in prison. Police Judge Claude F. Burton has set preliminary hearing for Tuesday. He said today that he will either hold the girl to the grand jury which meets ir. January, or order a sanity hear- ing. Give Demonstrations For County Teachers Miss Olga Peterson, critic of the Minot Teachers college high school department, assisted Miss Marie Hu- ber, county superintendent of schools, in conducting ,four teacher demon- stration meetings last week in Bur- leigh county rural schools. Miss Peterson returned to Minot Sunday morning. Eighty-five teachers attended the meetings which were held on Tuesday at the Regan school taught by L. B. Cox, on Wednesday at the Arnold school taught by Miss Gladys Han- son, on Thursday at Lyman No. 2 of which Edward Banttari is instructor and on Friday at Boyd No. 1 where Miss Catherine McLean teaches. ture an opinion” on the desirability of eliminating international trade in arms. Bismarck Masons Will Hold Annual Election . New officers of the Bismarck lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. M., are to be elected and work for the third Ma- sonic degree will be given two candi- dates at the meeting which opened at 4:30 p. m., Monday afternoon. Lunch will be served during the evening and @ social hour will follow the annual election of officers. Out- of-town Masons visiting in Bismarck have been invited to attend the cere- monies. Present officers of the local order ‘are James H. Wiley, worshipful mas- ter; Lester 8. Diehl, senior warden; Leslie A. French, junior warden; Mar- vin 8. Ness, secretary; H. 8. Lobach, treasurer; Lorenzo Belk, senior dea- con; Henry Groves, junior. deacon; T. W. Settee, senior steward; Otto Convert, junior steward; George 8. Register, tyler, and Tom Hall, Ma- sonic officer. A. P. Lenhart’s term as trustee expires this year. Other trus- tees are George Dullam and Arthur J, Arnot. o7 ti