The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 2, 1935, Page 1

| Senate Passes Tax Survey Bill ' Hauptmann Defense Clings to ‘Fisch Myth’ } | ) Nac Oldest Newspaper - HE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather t and Sunday; Feir (rider @unday. ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1935 PRICE FIVE CENTS * SHADOWY FIGURES ‘OF TWO NOW DEAD HOVER OVER COURT Surprise Witness Vaguely Ac- cuses Defendant’s Friend And Violet Sharpe STATE REMAINS CONFIDENT Former New York Fingerprint Man Tells of Seeing Pair With Blonde Baby BULLETIN New York, Feb. 2—()—The New ifthe | BEE Crushing of the revolt of the Square Deal association and passage of still more stringent laws at a spe- cial legislative session is the aim of Senator Huey Long, shown in fighting form, upper left. In the cen- J. Square Deal courtl ‘| Witness money when he went to Germany to die. The witness was Peter H. Sommer, a former fingerprint man in the New York city magistrate courts, Saw Baby on Kidnap Night Sommer related how he saw a woman, resembling Violet Sharpe, and & man, who looked like Fisch, board a 42nd street cross town car in New York City at a Jersey ferry terminal bearing a blond baby dressed in a one piece sleeping suit. A second man assisted them, he said. This was on the night of the kidnaping, March 1, 1932, he testified. Sommer’s story was due for a sharp attack Monday by Attorney General David T. Wilentz when trial is re- sumed. In cross examination Friday, the attorney general produced what he considered damaging conflicts in Som- mer’s testimony and ordered a full investigation of the witness’ back- « ground over the week-end. Sommer, who charged the attor- ney general with trying to confuse him, floundered about in a maze of “I- wouldn't -say- yes-and-I-wouldn’t- say-no” answers when court adjourn- John M. Trendley, 67-year-old hand- expert of East St. Louis, Ill, Square Deal President Charges Kingfish Henchman With Lies Against Him DEPUTY SHERIFFS ACCUSED Hearing Continues at Capitol As Feeling Against Dicta- torship Grows Baton Rouge, La. Feb. 2—(P?)— Senator Huey P. Long Saturday post- poned his murder plot hearing in- definitely. - from a witness Saturday at his “mur- plot” hearing that two former deputy sheriffs had conspired to kill him for $14,000. ‘The testimony was given by George ernor’s mansion. He said all of attempts failed because they were closely covered and watched by state . president, arrested circle, is Gov. O. K. Allen, the Kingfish’s pliant in several of which Long’ is expected to seize municipal rule. Right below, is the East Baton ter is the $5,000,000 Louisiana capitol at Baton Rouge, where troops are on guard. Upper right, Ernest by Long’s guardsmen Friday, is shown. Beneath him, in henchman. The map shows Louisiana's principal cities, Rouge stormed by Square Dealers, who later were ousted. Him for $14,000 Fee GOLD CASE RULING EXPECTED MONDAY Administration Reported Ready For Swift Monetary Action \f Necessary Grouse Bill Passes Senate, Given House The Fedje-Rudrud conservation bill, directing the state game and fish commissioner to provide a closed sca- son on all species of grouse where other upland game birds are plentiful, passed the house of representatives Friday and was before the senate Saturday. Daily bag limits on upland game birds. Chinese pheasants, Hungarian partridge, and pinnated, sharp-tailed and ruffed grouse would be limited to five in the aggregate with a mixed jbag not to include over four birds of any one species. All grouse would be considered one species. It is further provided that the “up- Washington, Feb. 2.—(#)—The Roosevelt administration was reported Saturday to have completed all prep- arations for any swift monetary action it may consider necessary after the supreme court rules on the gold cases. !1anq game bird season shall, in all ‘This word was passed in authorita- | cases, provide for the taking of Chi- tive quarters as observers watched nese ringneck pheasants and Hun- for ahother Saturday conference of/garian partridge in conjunction with the nine justices on whom President |open seasons on grouse.” Boceavelt's money poles, Hinge. The is ‘was expec! gather agai GRAFTON JUDGE DIE! in the quiet chambers in the capitol! gt, Paul, Feb. 2.—()—M. L. Vignes, where executive and legislative ac-|_ county judge at Grafton, N. D., for tions are measured by the constitu-|four years, died early Saturday in tional yardstick. Northern Pacific hospital following an Many believed the high court would |operation for gallstones. He is sur- deliver on Monday its decision in the|vived by his widow, two daughters, cases attacking the goyernment’s ab-|Mrs. Ted Soblick and Lenore Vigness, Togation of the gold clause. This im-|both of Grafton; his mother, Mrs. R. pression was so prevalent that the|M. Vigness of Fargo, three sisters and capital and much of the world was set |one brother. The body will arrive in Grafton rtain. There was a|Sunday evening, following which fun- '& possibility the ruling might not come jeral plans will be made. Sports Carnival any eventuality. Several Real Estate _ Sales Are. Recorded Evidence of increasing activity in the real estate field is contained in gez BREEs MOODIE DECISION TO BE ANNOUNCED WITHIN FEW HOURS Reliable Indications Are That Court Will Give Ruling Late Saturday THREE CONFERENCES HELD No Basis Seen for Many Rumors Which Have Been Cir- culated in Bismarck Members of the North Dakota su- Preme court conferred again Satur- day morning on the case involving the qualifications of Thomas H. Moo- die to retain his seat as governor. Later it was indicated that the deci- sion would be announced sometime Saturday afternoon. Saturday morning's conference fol- lowed a long session Friday after- noon which lasted until well after residents may get the news ‘8 possible. ib) DRAW PLAN T0 CUT SECURITY BENEFITS Administration Proposes ' to Eliminate ‘“‘Unearned An- as quickly ells H: uey He Plann ed nuities” from Program To Murder Washington, Feb. 2.—(#)—While critics of President Roosevelt's social security program sought higher bene- fits, administration officials were re- ported Saturday to be drawing a plan to cut proposed federal expenditures by several hundred million dollars. ‘The recommendations were not in final shape, but one informed capitol sourcé understood they would call, Death Ends Careers of Two Tri-State Slayers Robert Mais and Walter Legen- f za Electrocuted for Mail |* Robbery Killing Electrocuted | oe BOTH NEED HELP TO CHAIR Notorious Gangsters Led Mob Accused of Numerous Mur- ders and Kidnaping State Penitentiary, Richmond, Va., Feb. 2—(?)—Gangland careers of murder, kidnaping and robbery end- ed Saturday in the electric chair for Robert Mais and Walter Legenza. Matis, still suffering from six ma- chine gun bullet wounds, went first, at 7:50 a.m. Saturnine, poker-faced Legenza followed 16 minutes later at 8:06 a. m. They were electrocuted for the murder of Ewell M. Huband during ‘@ mail truck robbery here last March 9. The notorious tri-state gang which they led, however, had a record of two known murders and several sus- pected killings, a kidnaping and nu- walked to the chair accom- by two guards. Legenza was taken in a wheel chair, unable to walk because of two broken legs suf- fered in leaping over an embankment to escape Philadelphia police. ROBERT MAIS bodi removed from the prison shortly after the execution. ‘They were claimed by Mrs. Elizabeth Mais, mother of Robert, and the body jof her son probably will be taken to her in Philadelphia. Legenza is ex- pected to be buried here. BILL ASKS $10,000 FOR LAST SUMMER'S ANGLO-FRENCH TALK | SPECIAL ASSEMBLY CENTERS ON MONEY sous tears measure witout among other things, for elimination of federal donations for “unearned annuities.” Under the administration plan, as now before congress, a man of 45 could begin providing against his old age by paying into the old age pen- sion fund. At 65, he would start get- ting money back, plus payments from the federal government equal to the additional sum he would have con- tributed had he started paying when he was 21 years old. These payments from the government are called “un- earned annuities.” Calculations showed, officials said, that they would cost huge sums. Word also reached Capitol Hill that administration officials might urge Ground Hog Decrees More Winter; Again Postponed Bristling with importance, the ground hog emerged from his snug winter home early Satur- day and proudly cast a full | |{n offical circles after it became known |priated the sum of $10,000 to defray Comment; Referred to Worried Over Future of Pound Committee And Franc Because of Dol- lar Uncertainty (By the Associated Press) Echoes of the ousting of William Langer as governor last July sound- ed through the house Friday when a London, Feb. 2.—(®)}—The Anglo-}ni appropriating $10,000 for a spe- French conversations unexpectedly {cial session last summer was intro- turned to discussion of stabilization | duced. Saturday and it was revealed that|. Without comment, house members England and France are both worried heard the bill read and referred to the appropriations committce. over the future of the pound and the! ‘The bill, short and in terse lan- frane because of the uncertainty of |guage, provides “there is hereby ap- the United States dollar's position. | Propriated out of any moneys in the The uncertainty here was admitted |state treasury not otherwise appro- that Premier Pierre Flandin of France|the expense, mileage and per diem and the British financial expert, Sir.|of members, per diem of officers and Frederick Leith-Ross, had discussed |employes, printing and miscellaneous stabilization at a long session during |expense of those attending the spe- the forenoon. cial session of the legislative as- In addition the British cabinet met | sembly of the state of North Dakota Street during the|convened at Bismarck on the call of morning, indicating the significance |the governor on the 19th day of July, of new developments in the Anglo- | 1934.” French discussions. No Reference to Langer Previously the talks had centered) No reference to Langer is made upon armament problems and general/in the Dill which was hurried matters of European security. It was|through the formal reading to the learned Great Britain will formally | committee where it is expected a bat- invite Germany to join an inclusive|tle will develop over the proposal. European agreement designed to set-/ Many house members expected the fle simultaneously the of |bill, offered by the appropriations armaments, security and the Reich’s|committee, to be killed on the floor return to the league of nations. of the house, although others ex- ‘The financial meetings, however, | pressed confidence it would move into were considered the most important the senate. development of the Anglo-French] The session called by Langer came talks from the American viewpoint.|as the climax of a series of stirring | It had been officially denied that this|events which followed the conviction subject was on the conference agenda.|of Langer in federal courts, and his The information came as ® surprise |subsequent removal by the supreme to American officials here, although | court. they knew that Premier Flandin and| Legality of the session was ques- Chancellor Chamberlain of the ex-|tioned by then Acting Governor Ole chequer were likely to discuss the sub-|H. Olson, who dissolved the call of Ject informally at a week-end house |his predecessor, prior to the time set MEASURE PROPOSES EXHAUSTIVE SURVEY OF STATE TAXATION Act Carrying Appropriation of $15,000 for Study Ap- proved 42 to 2 PROVIDES BOARD OF SEVEN Hopton’s Proposal to Revise State Hail Insurance Laws Introduced Passed by the North Dakota senate late Friday without debate, a propos- al creating a tax survey commission to make recommendations for revi- sion of the entire tax structure of the state moved into the house of representatives. Planned under terms of the bill is a “comprehensive survey” by seven commissioners to formulate plans and prepare legislative measures for a complete revision of the taxation system with a view to “t a more equitable distribution of the tax burden and a simpler and more ef- ficient administration of the tax laws.” ‘With the appropriation for earry- ing out the purposes of the act cut from $20,000 to $15,000 the bill pass- ed by a vote of 42 to 2, Voting against the proposal were Albert Dubay, Rolette, and R. A. Owings, Divide. Absentees were O. E. Erickson, Kidder; Alex Lind, ‘Williams, and George Kolpin, Griggs. Hail Insurance Revision Revision of state hail insurance laws in line with recommendations of State Insurance Commissioner Harold Hopton was proposed in a bill introduced by the senate commit- tee on insurance. Among features of the bill are a reduction of the amount of normal indemnity to effect @ lowering of rates and @ quasi-compulsory clause through am indemnity tax. 4 Strengthening of the system of grading and inspecting potatoes uns der supervision of the state see@ commissioner is asked in a measure presented by John Brostuen of Mr~ Kenzie, and Arthur Trovatten, of Walsh. Besides the tax commission bill, two other measures passed the uppet |chamber, one appropriating $110, {106.20 for expenses of the tubercus jlosis sanatorium at San Haven, and the other appropriating $26,000 for @ deficit in the state capitol maintene ance, A house resolution fixing come pensation of legislative employes ala@ was approved. Passed Thursday by the senate, sene jate bill 57 relating to qualificationg of registered pharmacists was recone jSidered Friday and re-referred to the |state affairs committee. Committee reports adopted include ed two for indefinitely postponing {bill giving the regulatory |powers and duties of enforcing dairy commission laws and a resolution re- lating to telephone service. School Committee Reports A. §. Marshall of Dickey, chairman of a committee appointed under a senate joint resolution to present the |Seriousness of school needs to the |Federal Emergency Relief Admini- stration, reported there had been a conference with Pierce Atwater and IL. V. Anderson, regional director and field representative for the FERA, respectively. The committee asked the FERA representatives to assist in obtaining (Continued on Page Three) DILAGE. WITNESS HELD FOR PERJURY Canadian Arrested Following Testimony in Wool Smug- gling Case Friday | Minot, Feb. 2.—(#)—Harry Sears of Roche Percee, Sask., a witness in the federal court wool smuggling tria] of {Lee Dillage of Lignite, was arrested here Friday on a charge of perjury growing out of testimony he gave Friday after being called as a defense witness. Party. for the convening. Despite his act,! The complaint against Sears, who eutnelens members of the house con-|tives 15 rods across the boundary in i vened to constitute @ quorum. No|Canada, north of Columbus, N. D., was House Records First quorum ever was obtained in the/signed by Assistant U. 8. District At- Perfect Attendance) senate. Langer appeared before the |torney Donald M. Murtha. house with an appeal for a “com-| y. 8. Commissioner Thomas B. For the first time since the session |Plete investigation of my sdminis- , set bond at $5,000, and un- began, North Dakota's house of rep-|ttation” and called for his impeach- lable to it, Sears was com- resentatives Friday had 113—e full|ment, if they “found evidence.” | mitted to jail. complement—members present. Eventually, after several days of aim- igs @ little bewildering to two less meeting, while fruitless attempts of the house, however, who| Were made to gain a quorum in the on making the stock daily senate, the session adjourned. motion, despite the full membership, Legality Questioned The stock motion “I move the ab-| Legality of the appropriation meas- sent members be excused” 4#hsures|ure introduced in ll &