The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 11, 1935, Page 1

| | ==] THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE | Testif | House, in Love Fest, Hears Moodie Message ’ ‘ \, ! a The Weather tonight and Saturday; Soman Saturday.’ ESTABLISHED 1873 UNANIMOUS CONSENT GIVEN MOTION FOR CITIZENSHIP PROOF Three Bills Introduced Friday Is First ‘Legislation Offered to Solons OLSON ETENDED THANKS House Again Adjourns Half Hour After Convening, Lacks Thursday's Bitterne: The North Dakota house, after three days of bitter partisan wrangl- ing, broke into a virtual love fest Friday as it opened its session with adoption of motions to receive Gov. ‘Thomas H. Moodie's which had been sent to the assembly by mes- senger. ‘With support of the majority fac- tion, the house gave unanimous sent to a motion that a resolution ied a od and Lieut. Gov. fel Produce proof of their citizenship, be made a special order of business Monday. Unanimous approval was given to a motion that retiring Gov. Ole H. Ol- son’s message to the legislature be printed in the journal and that an expression of thanks be sent to the outgoing governor. After this action the assembly ad- Journed until Saturday. Senate Also Get Messages The senate, at the same time, heard ‘Moodie and Olson’s messages read and voted to print them in the journal. In the legislative hall that resound- ed with bitter strife for the last few days, house members met to hear Rep. ‘W. J. Godwin, mapority floor leader, submit a motion to postpone action on the citizenship resolution. With- out comment, the motion carried un- animously, Rep. Sam Oglesby, Barnes county, read @ communication from Olson, transmitting his message. Godwin moved the message be re- ceived and printed in the journal. Rep. Thomas Burke, Burleigh coun- ty, then called attention that there ‘was & communication from the gov- ernor, Moodie’s letter of transmittal was read and the assembly moved to re- ceive the message and print it in the 5 i A half hour after it convened, the house adjourned by a unanimous viva voce vote, with no demand made for ® roll call on the motion as had been done in the previous days’ sessions. ‘Three bills were introduced in the house, the first legislation to bé of- fered. ; One called for fixing the maximum interest rate at four per cent, another ‘would impose a tax on wheat flour im- ported into the state and the third dealt with redemptions. Thursday's Session Administration foes forced adjourn- ment Thursday, after it heard a sur- prise resolution to compel Governor Thomas H. Moodie and Lieutenant- , governor Walter Welford to produce ! proof of their United States citizen- ship. Rep. W. J. Godwin, Morton coun- ty, majority floor leader, offered the resolution which called on the Demo- cratic governor and Republican lieu- tenant-governor—the latter associ- ated with the majority Nonpartisan League faction—to show proof their citizenship “with least prac- eee tak Welford’s citizenship le! 4s questionable had circulated through the state, but had not met Moodie’s citizenship. win Jution to “set at rest” rumors in JANUARY 4 GRAIN STOCKS REPORTED ‘Corn 73.5, Wheat 27.4, Oats 65.5 Are Percentages Compared to 1934" i By ¥ a & ‘ago, and E g i Re i g ui F ce | 2 § EH Af | How State Alleges | Baby Was Killed ere MB eb cicimi M ‘GAG RULE’ USE 70 SPEED ACTION ON RELIEF FUND SEEN Democratic Leaders Consider Measure to Provide $880,- 000,000 by Feb. 10 Washington, Jan. 11—()—Watch- ing relief funds dwindling away, Dem- ocratic leaders in the house consid- ered Friday the advisability of rush- ing $880.000,000 to present Roosevelt by invoking a drastic rule. Often called a “gag rule” by its opponents, this regulation would limit debate sharply and forbid amend- ments. No decision as to whether it would be invoked had been reached, but one leader disclosed it was being conside: red. ‘The major reasons which he said figured in the m were two: first, President Roosevelt's desire to have the measure enacted before February 10, when existing relief funds run out; second, the predictions of leaders that of | there will be no difficulty in obtaining the two-thirds majority necessary to pass the measure under the proposed Procedure. ‘The $880,000,000 is to tide relief ac- Genial, as hed the attack om | which the citizenship of the two of- fs BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1935 SUSPEND RULES 1) |Moodie Message Sent SLOPE POULTRYMEN ASK FEDERAL HELP FOR STATE SCHOOLS Resolution Memorializing Con- gress to Continue Aid Adopted Unanimously EMPLOYES ARE SWORN IN J. M. Anderson Named Mailing Clerk; Church, Second As- sistant Secretary First legislation introduced in the North Dakota legislature was ap- proved Thursday when the senate suspended the rules to adopt a con- current resolution memorializing congress to continue federal aid to financially distressed school districts. ‘The action followed completion of organization in the senate with the swearing in of 25 employes and the announcement of membership of 45 standing committees by Lieutenant- governor Walter Welford, chairman of the committee on committees. Point out that aid turnshed® to school lstriste in fe Tt was introduced by Senators E. Me E. Greene of Stutsman, 8. 8. and a roll call. last year the federal gov- ernment granted, to teachers em- ployed by distressed school districts, financial assistagce by paying teach- ers’ salaries, enabling many school children in the drouth area to secure schooling which would otherwise have been denied. “While recognizing the state’s re- sponsibility to provide assistance to such distressed school districts,” the resolution read, “we must acknowl- sistance during the present term.” Gi seriousness of the finan- cial crisis of the entire public school system with loss of school privileges to at least 25 per cent of the school children on farms and in small towns and villages was seen unless aid is forthcoming. Employes Sworn In Heading the list of senate employes elected and sworn in was W. J. Church of Bismarck, former mem- ber of the state board of administra. tion, as second assistant secretary. J. M. Anderson, Sheyenne, defeated in the November election in the race for state superintendent of public in- struction, was named chief mailing clerk. Others are: William Hagen, Wat- ford City; Emil Strand, Fryburg; Nels Johnson, Grand Forks; and Wil- liam Kane, Minot. Committee clerks—Arnold Glinn, GOLD CLAUSE CASE jo Indication From Supreme Court as to When Decision Will Be Announced To Both [Capital Cinderella | q To Wed Dern’s Son Assemblies Unusual Procedure Follows House Refusal to Arrange Joint Session STRESSES TAX PROBLEM Urges Legislature to Submerge Partisan Feelings, Tackle Big Problems The text of Governor Thomas H. Moodie’s message to the legislature appears on Page 2. Governor Thomas H. Moodie, call- ing on North Dakota legislators to “submerge all merely partisan con- siderations,” Friday pointed to taxa: tion as @ paramount state problem, Promised continuation of the general debt moratorium, and termed the welfare of the needy a first concern ‘of the state. The message was sent to both semblies by messenger in a surprise move that followed the refusal of the house to arrange for a joint session to hear the governor. The state constitution provides the governor shall transmit a message to the legislature. Copies were sent to the chief clerk of the house and the secretary of the senate, with word that additional copies were available for all members who desired them. ‘The new governor urged that the “many grave problems the ‘welfare of North Dakota” be ap- cal opponents, but as servants of the |state elected by the people and charg- ,ed with great y | At the outset of his message, Gov- -"jernor Moodie drew attention that In spite of efforts to keep it a secret, the engagement of Helen M. McCollam (top), daughter of an unemployed Washington brick. layer, and William Dern, second son of the secretary of war, has become known, Miss McCollam is an RFC secretary and was ‘wooed by Dern when he was em- ployed in the same office. ARMY ‘SNOW BIRDS’ TO FLY OVER N. D. Arctic Patrol on Test Flight to Stop Here, According to Bids for Gasoline gallons of avia- delivered at the it day. “snow birds” to Billings, tion officials here stated that advertisements for bids on gaso- probably indicated the route of Bisbarck and will be opened at 9 2. m., January 14, at Selfridge Field. The cussessful bidders will be notified by telegraph. P. B. Sullivan First Moodie Appointee , B. Sullivan, Devils Lake business ‘and one of the early Democrats state, Friday was appointed s of the workmen’s compensa: bureau by Governor Thomas H. Aue : 250,000 or more of the state's popula- jtion are on federal relief rolls, Public Welfare First “May we be guided by the princi; {that the welfare of the people sel pedi ag first concern of the state,” he said, Results of economic conditions— drouth, crop failure, low prices, un- employment—were termed “pitiful in the extreme; a challenge to coopera- tion which should submerge all mere- ly partisan considerations and invoke not only sympathy but constructive action.” “I am confident,” the governor said, “we shall have this cooperation, and for my part, I cheerfully pledge it to the members of this legislature and to the people of the state.” Moodie expressed belief the present tax system “no longer fits the times nor the needs of the state of North Dakota.” He asked that committees on taxa- tion in both houses bring in bills at the earliest possible moment to af-|Sanger, ford ample time for consideration of “a revised system of taxation.” ‘The governor also called for: z 8 & fad F 4 z 3 E | [fi d : ; [ E E E F a § 5 E i 2 i r i 8 Z d Fargo Forum Buys Interest 1 in WD. Fargo, N. D. Jan. 11—(#)—An- nouncement was made here Thursday night that the Fargo Forum, newspaper, had become associated in ownership and operation of radio sta- tion WDAY. ‘Under the terms of the transaction, Earl OC. Reineke, founder of broadcast- ing in Fargo and > i+ RE-ELECT BISMARCK MAN AS PRESIDENT Carl Nelson Again Heads Asso- ciation; Starkle Named Secretary-Treasurer BOARD MEMBERS NAMED Weisner Completes Judging of Entries in Show Which Closes Saturday Carl Nelson of Bismarck was re- elected president of the Slope Poul- try association at the annual meet- ing Thursday and O. J. Weisner of Brookings, 8. D., completed the judg- ing of the 545 entries in the fif- teenth annual show late Friday after- noon. ‘The show draws to @ close Satur- day night. Phil Starkle of Bismarck was named to succeed H. O. Putnam, Burleigh county agent on leave to direct the distribution of in the state, as secretary-treasurer. © Officers re- elected were O. L. Nordquist of Wash- burn, vice-president and Stanley Francis, superintendent. Six New Directors Six new members were named to the board of directors of the associa- tion and all old | members of the board were re-elected. New members are Frank Milhollan and M. W. Er- win, Bismarck; ‘tin Salhi, Hague;’ G. C. Brangel, le, Mont.; C. A. Field, Center, and John Schlafmann, Turtle Lake. Old directors re-elected were Wil- bert Fields, J. P. Schmidt, W. A. Fal- coner and George F. Will, Bismarck; R. C. Peterson, es; 8. R. Liver- good, Wilton; Clyde Nolan, Beulah; Charles Scholl | and Mrs. Frank Josephson, Washburn; J. M. Thomp- son, Wilton; and Emil G. Pure bred fan Costing, Hensler, e, Underwood. ing birds are in great demand year, according to Francis, and many of the birds on exhibition will sold before the show closes. Bantams, considered a “depression” chicken because of the small amount feed they require, are entered in greater numbers than ever before. | Robert Francis of Bismarck took first place in the 4-H club exhibits with his pen of White Minorcas in the only winner anounced Friday morning. His pen was in competition with six other county 4-H club ex- hibits. Two club turkey pens are also competing for awards. ‘Exhibitors Listed State exhibitors at the show are: ‘Mrs, Frank Josephson of Washburn; C. A. Fields, Center; Steve Ashburn- t|er, Mandan; O. L. Nordquist, Wash- burn; John Fields, Bismarck; Milton Lippert, Bismarck; John Senger, Bis- marek; G. G. Francis, Bismarck; A. Van Costing, Hensler; Clarence Fal- kenstein, Wilton; Walt M. Staigle, ; Mrs. Anna M. Estell, Meno- ken; Ben Stoelting, Hazen; R. C. Pe- terson, Oakes; Wm. Schlafman, Turtle Lake; Peter Werlen, Bismarck; Carl Schlafman, Turtle Lake; Jerry Long- muir, Bismarck; Mrs. G. W. Jenn- ings, Bismarck; Matt J. Dietrich, Bi marek; W. B. Falconer, Bismarck; (Continued on Page Two) Governor to Fargo — For Press Meeting Governor Thomas H. Moodie left Friday for Fargo to appear at the meeting of the North Dakote Press association where he is scheduled to speak. For Milking Title | o—<—_—_____———_—_? Three North Dakota senators will have their seats ““till the cows The trio—Senators Ole Ettes- tad, William Watt and J. E. East- gate—were sure of this Friday, as @ climax to the senate “battle of I * Says Ransom Notes | In Hauptmann Hand ALBERT S. OSBORN | Albert 8. Osborn, veteran New York handwriting expert, has | identified the script of the Lind- bergh ransom notes as Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s. CONGRESS LEADERS GIVEN PRESIDENTS SECURITY PROGRAM Plans Provide for Unemploy- ment Insurance, Old Age Pen- sions and Public Health ‘Washington, Jan. 11.—(#)—A broad social security legislative program ‘was outlined to congressional leaders Friday by President Roosevelt, pro- viding for unemployment insurance, old age pensions and public health aid. Secretary Perkins, chairman of the President's special committee on the security program, explained that di- rect federal grants were involved jonly in providing funds to states which have laws for care of the aged and indigent. The plan also would set up a {eder- ally-sponsored old age pension sys- tem to be controlled and supported by states. Likewise, the unemployment insur- ance program is to be administered by states under federal supervision. No direct federal aid is involved. ‘The secrtary of labor said there al- sO was a “small covering up aid to public health for states which pro- vide medical care.” The fourth point provides aid to dependent children, including the crippled and those otherwise handi- capped. The White House conference in- cluded Senator Wagner, (Dem. N. Y.) and Representative Lewis (Dem. Nuys (Dem. Ind.) and Edward Mc- Grady, assistant secretary of labor. Miss Perkins explained that “the federal government does not make grants to individuals under this pro- ‘The direct aid to states for the aged and indigent, she said, is to take care of this group until the old age pensions funds can be established. President Roosevelt said he probab- ly would submit the social security Program to congress in a special mes- sage next week and Senator Wagner added he would introduce the legisla- tion. It is the present intention of ad- various proposals into one bill. At a White House press conference, President Roosevelt made public a re- port by the federal power commis- sion showing that the public utility bond holdings of life insurance com- panies were valued at $100,000,000 higher than before the stock market crash of 1929. Garage Pickets Shot In Mill City Strike Md.), the authors of unemployment | insurance legislation before the last | session; Speaker Byrns, Senator Van ministration leaders to group the| PRICE FIVE CENTS y Notes by Hauptmann SUSPECTS SCRIPT ISDRATH WARRANT, WLENT CONTENDS Albert S. Osborn, New York Ex- pert, Heads Battery of Au- thorities for State NOTES ALL IN SAME HAND Prosecution Confident of Con- viction; Pleased With Dr. Condon's Testimony (Copyright, 1935, By The Associated Press) Flemington, N. J.. January 11.— Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s hand- writing Friday was identified by a state expert as that on all of the kid- nap ransom notes received by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh following the theft of his 20-months-old baby. There will be no session of court Saturday. Justice Trenchard so held after defense counsel requested such an adjournment to give their hand- writing experts an opportunity to ex- amine the Lindbergh kidnap ransom notes, The identification of the ransom notes was made by Albert S. Osborn, Sr., who called himself an “examiner of questioned documents.” He gave the testimony in @ loud voice and positive manner. The identification of the handwrit- ing has been called by the prosecu- tors one of their strongest links in the chain of evidence through which they hope to send Hauptmann to the electric chair for the murder of the baby. The first ransom note was on the window sill of the Lindbergh nursery, and was left when the baby was tak- en. The state considers this direct jevidence that Hauptmann was the man who climbed up a ladder, enter- ed_a window and grabbed the baby. The baby, the state has charged. was killed as the ladder broke with it and kidnaper on the way down. All By Hauptmann Osborn, shown handwriting epecis mens of Hauptmann’s which were in- troduced Thursday, stated: “My opinion is that the ransony notes were all written by the writer of the various papers signed, ‘Rich- ard Hauptmann.” He examined all 14 of the ransom notes, one by one, and said of each that it was written by Hauptmann, This included the note which was jeenee in the nursery near the empty jcrib, He repeated his opinion, “The ransom notes were all writtert jby the writer of these various prove je writings.” Osborn’s testimony followed that) of H. Norman Schwarzkopf of the New Jersey police who said specimens |of Hauptmann’s handwriting were tained without coerion. Just be- {fore that Frank Wilson, special agent lin charge of the intelligence depart- {ment of the United States department. {of internal revenue, who directed the |preparation of the ransom money which Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon \said he paid to “John,” testified that to his knowledge no ransom bills had jappeared in circulation since Haupt- {mann was arrested. Explain Identification “How,” Attorney General David T. Wilentz asked the expert Osborn about the notes, “do you explain your conclusion?” “First, I examined the notes to de- jtermine if all were done by the same writer,” he said. “I first examined the notes in May, 1932. I wanted to see if they were connected with each (Continued on Page Seven) ‘TMPORTED? VOTERS FLOCK T0 SAARLAND Residents on June 28, 1919, Re- turn to Cast Ballots in Plebiscite Sunday Jan. 11.—(?)—Thousands of “import- Jan. 11.—(#)—Three to Minneapolis, members of a group of about 70 strik- ing garage workers suffered slight wounds Friday as an officer of the ‘Tri-Motor company opened fire as