The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1935, Page 2

2 HAIL PROPOSAL TO GET FINAL ACTION BY SENATE TUESDAY Compulsory Feature of Bill Re- duced From 25 to 15 Per Cent After Battle After a bitter battle in which the compulsory feature of the indemnity tax rate was reduced from 25 to 15 Per cent of lands insured, the North Dakota senate deferred final action Monday on the proposed new hail in- demnity tax law until Tuesday. The hour-long fight on the hail Proposal—Senate Bill 96—climaxed the busiest senate session since the 24th legislative assembly got underway. Committees reported 50 bills back to the floor of the senate with various recommendations as a total of 35 new measures were jammed into the hop- Per before the regular time for in- ‘roduction of measures was passed. New Bills Till 40th Day With the adoption of a motion Mon- day by Senator 8. S, McDonald of Burleigh that the time for introduc- ing measures be extended to the for- tieth legislative day the way was cleared for presentation of additional bills the rest of this week. Chief action taken was: Referring to committees of two pro- Posed hard liquor measures, one pro- viding for municipal liquor stores ‘with cities of over 200 population vot- ang on whether to have a store; the other, for a system of state control under a liquor control commission ; having supervision of state liquor stores. Referring of a proposal creating a five-man game and fish commission to replace the present one-man com- missioner. Concurrence with the house of rep- Tesentatives in amendments to sen- ate bill 66, creating a state tax survey commission, reducing the appropria- tion from $20,000 to $15,000 and the commissioner per diem from $8 to $6. ‘The bill now goes to the governor for ‘approval. Assails Indemnity Proposal Exasperated over “tinkering” of every legislature with the hail insur- ance law, William Watt of Cass un- loosed an attack on the new indem- nity tax proposal which would ap- propriate “approximatcly half a mil- jion dollars” and “merely provide an incentive to squander it,” Watt said. C. W. Fine of Benson explained the reason for the increased appropria- tion over previous years as being that “if the compulsory bill passes,” it ‘would cover the whole state and more ‘adjustments would be needed, causing @ greater cost in settlement. “Why must the farmers take some- thing they don’t want? There is enough Gifficulty to pay the taxes now,” shouted Watt. J. E. Eastgate of Grand Forks de- clared he might as well talk into northwest blizzard as to try to stop the measure, but continued saying “if we in eastern North Dakota have to subsidize western North Dakota” he was in favor of “letting it go back to the coyotes and wolves.” Peterson Answers Easterner Admitting there might be more hail in the western part of the state, Harry Peterson of Mountrail declared the ‘westerners were “willing to support the agricultural colleges and institutions of higher learning for eastern North Dakota,” stating western North Da- kota does not get the benefit from ‘the schools the east does. Pointing to the districting clauses in the bill, Senator Fine said the east- ern part of the state might contribute some small part under the bill, but that sections with light hail wouldn't ‘be carrying as heavy a burden because heavy hail districts would pay a higher | rate for the insurance. “But why the half million dollars appropriation?” asked Watt. “It provides an incentive to squander— on the face of it, it looks like some- thing to provide a lot of jobs for some politicians.” After a motion by Thomas Whelan to re-refer the measure to the ap- propriations committee was lost, he moved that the provision that after 2 certain period all but 25 per cent of the lands could be withdrawn from insurance, be amended to reduce the ‘amount which might not be withdrawn to 15 per cent. His motion carried and the senate then voted to defer further action until Tuesday. C ONTINUE Prepares to Leave (By the Associated Press) Senate Bills passed 8. B. meandering lakes a misdemeanor. 8. B. 122—Provides Compensation commission ernor. S. B. 95—Relates to directed ver- dicts in courts. 8S. B. 91—Requires posting of re- ceipt for rocd tax paid by interstate carriers, S. B. 89—Exempts from taxes for using state highway: for commercial purposes, motor ve closest shipping station to state bor- der. Indefinitely postponed: special auto transportation companies {not operating over regular route. 8. B. 38—Provides degree of bach- elor of arts or of equal or greater value necessary to qualify for county jSuperintendent of schools. | S&B. 70—Requircs non-resident jteachers to attend North Dakota in- |stitution of higher learning at least jeight weeks before eligible to teach. S. Res. D—Appoints official senate photographer. S. B. 25—Empowers municipalities to issue bonds for funding outstanding indebtedness incurred prior to Jan. 1, 11935. 8. B. 118—Licenses firms distribut- ing drugs, herbs, pharmaceutical Preparations through peddlers, and licenses peddlers. Bills introduced: 8. B. 162—Erickson: Provides addi- tional method for issuance of profes- sional teachers certificates. Educa- tion. S. B. 164—Appropriations commit- tee: Appropriates $2,800 for defi- ciency in budget for public health laboratories, University of North Da- kota. 8. B. 164—Thorson and Marshall: Licenses dealers in motor vehicle fuels. Taxes and tax laws. 8. B. 165—Lowe: Provides for sub- mission of question to electors at a special election when 25 per cent of electors petition for re-districting of commissioner districts. State affairs. 8. B. 166—Whelan: Repeals law Permitting establishment of junior college work at high schools. Educa- tion. S. B. 167—Whelan: Directs county treasurers to apply all monies re- ceived from any other source than direct payment of taxexs as spread on current or prior tax rolls to the reduction of taxes on property. Taxes and tax laws. S. B. 168—Miklethun, Fine and Greene of Stutsman: Provides for deduction from assessed valuation of teal property the balance due on all bona fide mortgages of record. Ju- diciary. 8. B. 169—Watt: Authorizes board of administration to establish and operate a public lunch room in the state capitol. State affairs. 8. B. 170—Miklethun, Fine and Wog: Provides for establishment of eligible lists from which employes may be appointed for state highway, regu- latory, and game and fish depart- ments. Making “cause” necessary for discharge. State affairs. 8. B. 171—McDonald (by request): Creates state board of insurance agents. Insurance. 8. B.-172—Lynn: Authorizes renewal of period of corporate existence of corporations whose period of duration has expired without renewal. State affairs. 8. B. 173—Thorson: Relates to funds of school district, and district treas- urer’s account. Education. 8. B. 174—Johnson: Provides uni- form title to papers and proceedings in probate court practice. Judiciary. S. B. 175—Taxes and tax laws com- mittee: Provides for municipal liquor stores and levying an excise tax. S. B. 176—Taxes and tax laws com- mittee: Provides a system of state control of liquor under a state Mquor control commission. S. B. 177—Bonzer: Relates to tax- ation and licensing of motor vehicles. State affairs. 5. B. 178—Nelson of Grand Forks (By request): Provides means of re- moval of elective city officers by will of people. Judiciary. S. B. 179—Nelson, Grand Forks (by request): Provides where cities have operated six years under com- mission form of government they May abandon and accept provi- sions of the general law. Cities and municipalities. 8. B. 180—Fine and Stucke: Pro- vides when 15,000 voters sign petitions asking ballots be provided for a furs ther party citizens may vote such ticket the following primary election. Elections. 8. B. 181—Fine and Green of Stuts- man: Regulates employment of from page one: Mussolini’s Army For African Front While the reservists, called forth from their civil labors, thronged the railroad stations en route to concen- tration points, the Ethiopian charge @ affaires in Rome, Nebradas Yesus, from Italy to King Selassie at time of his coronation. Officials said Mussolini's military concentration was no idle gesture. Approximately 50 Italian planes to the Italfan colony of Eri- fy il teachers in high schools and institu- tions of higher learning. Education. Cc ONTINUE D -from page one’ Need for Interest In Freight Rates Urged at Meeting] fin. i i g a i E 3 i La Las | uaa zabse z ale SRE E Beeae Be Reatdeeectststf47 = 23ge! i i 3 i i 5 i z 110—Makes draining of ‘Workmen's ‘appoint coal mine inspector instead of gov- icles traveling to 5. B. 92—Repeals law relating to 8. B. 182—Fowler: erans act. State affairs. to other than taxes. State affairs. ‘and Nelson: Appropriates $6,000 for expenses incurred by boys and girls club work at state and district fairs. Appropriation. 8. B. 185—Cain: Defines jurisdic- tion of police magistrate and city Justice of peace in criminal actions in cities over 5,000 population. Judi- clary. 8. B. 186—Brostuen: Transfers $78,293 from benefits from mineral lands fund in state treasurer's office to state equalization fund. State affairs, 8. B. 187—Brostuen and Matthael: Imposes tax on natural gas of five lcents per thousand cubic feet. Taxes and tax laws. 8, B. 188—Lynn and Métthael: Creates fiveeman state game and fish commission. Game and fish. 8. B. 189—Taxes and tax laws com- mittee: Tightens enforcement and collection of taxes on cigarettes, snuff, cigarette papers, beer, etc. Taxes and tax laws. 8. B. 190—Crandall: Appropriates $1,800 for repairs and North Dakota Soldi Lisbon. Appropriations. 8. B. 191—Whelan: Provides that taxes collected in political divisions be turned over respectively to state treasurer, county treasurer, city treasurer or other political subdivi- sion treasurer and be credited to general fund. Taxes and tax laws. 8. B, 192—Stucke and Thatcher: Provides departments and office of state government may let printing coming with Class 5, (blanks, circu- lars and miscellaneous) to such news- paper or job printing shop as is equipped to do work. State affairs. 8. B. 193—Stucke (by request): Re- lates to authorization of excess tax levies. Taxes and tax laws. 8. B. 194—Ettestad: Relates to meeting of board of common school districts. Education. &. B. 195—Drew, Trout, and Gron- vold: Provides court review in re- vocation of license by beer commis- sioner. Taxes and tax laws. 8. B. 196—Crandall and McGillic: Creates game conservation fund from sale of licenses by game and fish ‘commission. Game and Fish. 8. B. 197—Crandall and McGillic: Raises resident hunting licenses from $1.50 to $2; reduces trapping licenses and raises fishing licenses. Game and Fish. Bills passed: H. B. 32—Appropriating $40,000 for state contingency fund. H. B. 67—Appropriating $2,826 for deficit in department of commissioner of agriculture and labor. ‘H. B. 83—Appropriates $1,000 for purchase of land adjoining capitol grounds. H. B. 8—Appropriates $1,750 for office rent of offices of state offi- cials for which no prior appropria- tion had been made. Emergency. H. B. 81—Appropriates $7,450 for payment of salaries and other ex- penses in office of dairy commis- sioner. Emergency. Bills indefinitely postponed: H. B. 89—Requiring deduction of personal property taxes from salaries of elective and appointive officials of counties. Bills introduced: H. B. 194—Hill: Setting period of time of non-resident pupil in school for tuition purposes. H. B. 195—Symington and Marks: Providing for withholding of gaso- line refund until tax is paid. H. B. 196—Solberg, Cunningham and Godwin: Creating a labor divi- sion in the department of agricul- ture and labor. H. B. 197—Field: Repealing act requiring bonds for sale of cigarettes. H. B. 198—Brunsdale (by reouest): Repealing laws relating to investment of funds by county mutual insurance companies. H. B. 198—Morgan and Williams: Requiring separation of food-serving sections from portions of other busl- ness places by adequate oelling height partitions. H. B. 200—Page. Permitting issu- ance of permits to non-resident own- ers of foreign automobiles. H. B. 201—Fedje and Dahl of Em- mons: Providing for hospitalization and medical and surgical care of sick Persons by counties. H. B. 202—Hurd (by request): Authorizing levy of not more than ‘one mill by county commissioners for erection of memorials and provid- ing for transfer of unexpended amounts to general fund. H. B. 203—Niewoehner: Providing \for publication of title only of initia- tive measures. Tepresent ters, it was pointed out, it puts itself in the position of a man who ne- glects to defend a court suit against Mention was made of the fact that many cities pay their traffic experts huge sums, ranging from $12,000 e year at St. Paul and Duluth to $25,000 at Kansas City and Chicago, whereas the men representing North Dakota usually are poorly paid. Hope was expressed that the legislature would grant a higher tion Relates to ap- pointment of guardians under vet- 8. B. 183—Cain: Authorizes govern- ing boards of political subdivisions, ise and settle obligations 8. B. 184—Fowler, Jones, McGillic THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1985 HOUSE FIGHTS OVER APPROPRIATION FOR Proposal to Pay Expense Term- ed ‘Steal on State’ by Minority Members A bitter partisan battle developed house Tuesday when majority floor leader W. J. Godwin of Morton coun- ty called on his followers to “go down the line” in support of a proposal to appropriate $8,500 to defray expenses of a special session of the legislature called last July by ousted Governor William Langer. His call for support of the measure as a Nonpartisan move to “show this Senate Adjourns to See Parade at Fort After a brief routine session the North Dakota senate adjourned until 2 p. m. Wednes- day to allow members to attend @ review the parade at Fort Lin- coln. Governor Walter Welford was to review the third battalion, fourth infantry. A salute of 13 guns in honor of the governor's visit was ordered by Colonel Louis Farrell, command- ant. house we are a real majority,” brought forth a storm of protest from min- ority group opponents. Opposing members of the house termed the proposal a “steal on the state,” and “illegal procedure.” Over heated protests from oppo- nents, the house late Monday passed a bill to place chiropractors on the staff of the state hospital for the in- sane. The bill passed by @ vote of 62 to 46, LAST JULY SESSION on the floor of the North Dakota | teopat state contingency fund was voted by|man would commit the Lindbergh the house and sent to the senate for|crime. He also answered himuelf: “He wouldn't be an American, No American gangster and no American was omnipotent. cretive fellow that wouldn’t tell his wife about his money. It had to be @ fellow that could undergo hard- ships, the kind of a fellow that would clans, oe chiropractors and os- t Washington, Feb. eres Per week for hospitalization of an ex- tant mother is inclu ,|lowest form in the animal kingdom, pa Sea an fhe bill. Ioublic enemy No! 1 of this world— Bruno Richard Hauptmann.” First off he matched Defense ical » “judge not, lest ye be ycoat another. elections. They exchange late Monday at union leaders and the president said: A complete schedule of payments for various types of illnesses also is included. E. J. Mcliraith of Divide said he ‘would introduce a bill in the house Tuesday which would provide for es- tablishment of a state athletic com- mission of three members, one to be & physician, one an attorney and one aebe commissioner of agriculture and fore totally unorganized field, has there been anything that has come to the surface of life that has indi- cated anything but the guilt of this defendant, Bruno Richard Haupt- mann, and no one else,” he went on. ‘Reilly's charges that the police fram- New Jersey state police. “Colonel Schwarzkopf, please stand The police head came to his feet. “Does he look like a crook?” the attorney asked. “A man who served his nation against his fatherland on the front in Europe.” He repeated the formula with Henry D. Bruchmann and William E. Frank, a federal agent who testified about’ Hauptmann’s brokerage ace counts. Then, one by one, he defend- Some of the women jurors gazed at it and swallowed. Hauptmann Remains Quiet Hauptmann listened with tight lips. He was under edmonition from the court to make no outcry. The attorney general emphasized the cruelty of the futile searches Col- onel Lindi was forced to make for his baby, which then lay dead and unnoticed in a shallow grave, He said of Hauptmann: “Why, he would cut your throat, days ago, continued. The with five not voting, but met with the immediate warning that it would be called for reconsideration Tuesday. house, in a full session which saw foreshadowed a rush of bills to be in- troduced as the hopper strained under & load of legislative proposals. Ben Gilbertson of Stutsman, staunch foe of the proposal to place Monday’s Legislature (By the Associated Press) Senate Introduced 35 bills. Received 50 committee reports. Referred measure to create five man game and fish commission. Referred two hard liquor revenue proposals, Deferred final action on pro- posal of partial compulsory hail insurance tax after extended de- bate. Concurred with house amend- ments to senate bill creating state tax survey commission. Referred proposal to tural gas. Recessed to 1 p. m. Tuesday. id House Passed bill placing chiropractors on staff of state hospital for the insane. Passed five appropriations bills, including one for $40,000 for state contingency fund. Recommended for passage by house, in committee of the whole, @ bill prohibiting deficiency judg- ments on foreclosure of real estate mortgages and land contracts, ex- empting federal contracts. Introduced bill providing for so- cialization of medicine and hos- Pitalization in counties. Adjourned to 2 p, m. Tuesday. tax na- chiropractors on the staff of the hos- Pital, together with medical profes- sional men, opened the battle against Passage of the »roposed act. It was his claim that “no advan- tage” would be gained by placing two or more chiropractors on the staff, maintaining treatment of tunis type would be continued under the present arrangement by which patients are taken from the hospital to be treated. He asserted his doubt that “complete benefit could be obtained from this type of treatment.” Chiropractors ‘Misrepresented’ Sam Ogiesby of Barnes made a plea for passage of the bill, claiming that Gilbertson had “misrepresented” the position of the chiropractors in his presentation of his argument. Gilbertson denied any in- tent to “misrepresent” and continued his argument for defeat of the meas- ure, which was voted down by the margin of one vote Saturday. C. E. Moore of Richland, one of the ‘sponsors of the bill, asserted “Gil- bertson had misreprsented facts in his claims” and was followed by H. ©. Williams, also of Richland, who ques- tioned Gilbertson one“why are you so interested in the defeat of this bill? My people back home are 100 per cent back of this bill and I'm going to sup- port it, regardless of what anyone else does.” Williams’ remarks brought a later comment from majority floor leader W. J. Godwin, who told house mem- bers that it was “against par- lmentary procedure to inquire into the motives of a member's support oF opposition to a bill.” Battle Over Judgment Ban Another floor battle broke out in the committee of the whole over House Bill Ke Prohibiting deficiency an amendment which would exempt contracts of the federal government and “other similar agencies.” His amendment was voted down, although another amendment exempting the federal ent contracts was ap- proved by the committee of the whole. William Schantz of Burleigh claim- ed that passage of the act without the amendment would endanger home owners loan corporation loans in the state, and “would prevent more fed- eral money of this type from coming into the state.” I discovered it would cost me 10 cent.” Schantz declared Godwin had dealt with the HOLC but with Five other bills were passed by the| or ‘wages. honestly, with a razor and think|charges and inn oifegericinis oo) ges. nothing of it and go upstairs and eat.|whose summation was delivered Mon- ae how coki-blooded this murder- | day. ed the state's witnesses against the uendoes of > He pointed to Hauptmann's habit of placing the dollar sign ($) after taxpayers in a county, stowaway on a boat and travel three- ‘The fund would be used to defray ee 1 miles os to, sneak into the White House Monday costs of hospitalization of residents, | Count a and would authorize care for “ a hinges Animal Without Results ant mothers and moth -|_,“Yes, it would have to be the _ eh AL bas of man that would holdup eee ae SWAP OPINIONS ON CODE DIFFERENCES 12.—(@)—Presi- dent Roosevelt and A. F. of L. lead- e |eTs, after swapping opinions in an amicable White House conference, ap- parently were determined Tuesday to stand by their conflicting views on such things as the 30-hour week, work relief wages and auto labor d pleasant greetings @ meeting at which voiced their desires “My impression is that our difficul- | birds. 3 ties are found largely in the hereto- <oryeeN IGS In such cases we must have patience.” ‘The president spoke of the Ameri- jcan Federation of Labor as “one of the great and outstanding institu- He charged the tions of the country” while the A. F. C ONTINUE D assassinate characters cmeer tin ore: [of L- executive counell, led by Presi- - from page one- tection of the court, referring to|dent William Green, submitted statement congratulating the presi- ..|dent “upon the objectives which your Case May Not Go Santa were taeacarng Rindbergh ser-|iegdership has given” the recovery 7 ow Sse Schwarskopt Defended Creve nin aternsa this “outtirs - The prosecutor turned to Colonel lence was “very satisfactory” and that arly W nesday N. Norman Schwarzkopf, head of the /he believed the president agreed with the council on extension of NRA. Elsewhere in the capital, union at- tacks on administration acts, started when the auto code was renewed 10 Workers Union, an A. F. of L. af- filiate, called approval of the cigarette code “a ghastly reflection on the re- organized NRA.” There were no indications the pres- ident and the A. F. of L. had found common in the matter of the auto labor elections, the 30-hour week $$ —_____—____—_—__# |_Weather Report _ | an amount, instead of before, and FORECAST held up one of Hauptmann’s own For Bismarck and vicinity: Mostly documents to show that in this wise falr tonight and eee usec it compared with the ransom notes. Defends Dr. Condon He defended the aged Dr. Condon from the defense insinuations. As to Isador Fisch, Hauptmann’s alibi for the money found in his gar- Reilly Plays Army Game | He accused Reilly of playing “the somewhat colder we A age and the target of the defense, See eal old army game” in his prophecy that would show guilt where it is not etree inp anything except that Fisch No defen : Weat was a} “No defense counsel can worry me t jo poor man, that he never owned an m me or intimidate me— oa “Generally automobile, had the cheapest room, that Fisch gave Hauptmann every- Wednesday, thing he had before he left and that nesda; cried Attorney General David T. Wilentz, “would shrink into ab- solute insignificance in to|cases. the crime that would be committed if this man were freed. That would be the crime of the century. “To let him roam the streets of this country and make every woman in her jer in northwest Wednesday. . GENERAL CONDITIONS A trough of low tice Thomas W. Trenchard, expected |from Manitoba to take about an hour. It was understood, however, the veteran justice did not want to start his charge too late in the day. 380 Exhibits to Study After itg completion the jurors will tetire with some 380 exhibits to de- termine whether Hauptmann shall be sentenced to death, to life imprison- ment, or be acquitted. As the ution chief dynamic prosect studied for the last time the million |37- and a half words in the record of testimony, Hauptmann exhibited new confidence because of Defense Counsel region Plateau states are cloudy in gion, upper Mississippi Valley (Boise 30.04). lower than the lowest form in the Pe ee fay He contended the testimony of Dr. John F. (Jafsie) Condon, ransom in- the Far tures prevail in all sections. Bismarck station barometer, jormal, ney general will say,” declared Haupt- | Accum mann. “I do not believe he can maki les of the truth that Mr. Reilly said.” Pausing on his way back to his cell Monday after Reilly had charged that a wane Snape and killed the Lind- Gi ise au EF k i Ti, el summation, he did a remarkable job,” | Denver, Colo., cle said C. Lloyd Fisher, generally re- Moines, garded as Hauptmann’s favorite on his | Devils Lake, N. D. legal staff. Dodge City, Kan. Already Planning Appeal Edmonton, Alta. Even before the case went to the Grand Forks, fogsy jury, defense attorneys began making Ease, BO clear . plans for @ possible appeal in the |turon,’g, » clear event of conviction. Jamesiown, N. Do Conviction would bring Hauptmann’s | Kamloops, B. C., oe removal to the state prison at Tren-/Kansas City, Mo., clear ton within ten days for either life im-|Lander, oN clear .. prisonment or electrocution. Unless |Medicine Hat, A., cl an appeal were taken, Justice Tren- Mont., clear chard would fix the date for a death sentence about a month hence. Quarters were made ready in the es alee laidlcieacuadliag | 2 Albert, m. Seven of the leading characters of the kidnaping case were named by Reilly in his summation as possibly |St. being parties to or having knowledge jof an abduction conspiracy. They ‘were: Betty Gow, nurse of the slain child. i Red Johnson, her boy friend deport~ |Swift Current, 7G e200. Demers See: Soe. eneiee eae eae ‘Violet Sharpe, the Morrow maid who| Valley City, N. D.. committed suicide when she was about N. Q pith EEERERE : i : j 5 E bis Hu sae ! i i | Sheridan, Wyo., clear . Sioux City, Iowa, cldy, a 1a). & & & ga? £ eae Z a 3 gpeeee el E § sf Lake Placid, N. ¥., Feb. first Zz E Ay gE sf i i ee Py 5 458 gE ‘eae be 8 what colder Wed- y. For Montana: Generally fair east, Portion tonight |er, also went with Netland. the Great Lakes re- and over the north Pacific coast, but else- fair. ‘Light precipitation has occurred over est. Moderate tempera- 196, Reduced to sea level, 29.79, PRECIPITATION stat 3 58 Bill Proposes 5-Ma IN. D. Game Commission Creation of a five-man game and fish commission to replace the Lar ent one-man sct up is asked in a bill introduced in the state senate by Senators W. E. Matthael of Wells and Harry ©. Lynn of Emmons. of the measure, if pi and signed, would be to replace Arthur Peterson, game and fish com- missioner appointed by disqualified +|Governor Thomas H. Moodie, with five commissioners to be appointed the governor. “nwo other game and fish bills were presented by Senators John Crandall of Ransom and James T. McGillic of Morton. One of the Crandall-McGillic measures would increase the cost of resident hunting licenses from $1.50 to $2 while reducing trapping licenses from $2 to $1 and fishing licenses from $1 to 50 cents. The companion measure would set aside the 50-cent increase in resident hunting licenses for the game con- servation fund for use in purchasing and distributing feed to upland game HELD AT HETTINGER Between 250 and 300 Youths Attend Missouri Aree Coun- cil Program Monday Between 250 and 300 scouts from the Missouri Valley Area council gathered at Hettinger Monday night to participate in the Boy Scout cir-, cus, sponsored by the Hettinger troop committee. The Hettinger high school band opened the program with an overture which was followed by the grand en- try of the scouts accompanied by their troop scoutmasters. Following the welcome to the circus by Louis Fahlenkamp, ring master, the troops put on stunts, educational features and comical acts. Special music was also trae by the Lemmon, 8. D., id. Features of the circus included songs by the Glen Ullin Octet, first six scout laws by the Mott troop, first aid demonstration by the New Leip- zig troop, clown band and mock base- ball game by the Lemmon troop, sig- naling demonstration by the Bucy- Tus troop, trained horse and scout meeting demonstration by the Het- tinger troop, novelty band by the Bowman troop, Abdul Abulbul Ameer by the Haynes troop, Ford stunt by west |the Bucyrus troop, Jack-in-the-box and chariot race by the Reeder troop, ;| Politicians’ speeches by the Burt troop and the last six scout Haynes troop. Paul O. Netland, area scout execu- tive, accompanied by Wilson Davis, Bruce Herman, George Shafer and Rudy Bick, fanfare buglers, attend- led the circus from Bismarck. Joe Thomas, Eagle Lone Scout at Flash- laws by the House Approves Costs For Special Assembly Appropriation of $8,500 to defray expenses of lass July’s special session of the North Dakota legislature was approved for passage Tuesday by the house appropriations committee. The committee sanctioned the bill after W. J. Flannagan, chairman of the executive ccmmittee of the Non- Partisan League, had appeared before the house committee to explain and report the bill—House Bill 130, Flannigan told the committee that total costs of the special session which was called by deposed governor Wil- inches; | liam Langer shortly before his ousting by the supreme court, was $8,088, This total included $500 for attorney's expense and 20,310 miles of travel for the 75 house members who attended the session. Langer called the session in an at- ‘$6 | tempt to obtain an investisgtion of his Bi SEBBRERESSRRSRRRSSSERRESRSLEBRSSBEReeEREsEEEEcsee R—P— place in the four e America’s administration. The session adjourn- ed after fruitless attempts to obtain a majority in the senate. Flannigan told the committee Tues- day the attorney general had ruled the gathering of last summer a “legal special session.” Dr, F. D, Hurde of Rolette declared he would bring in a minority report after the majority of the committee rad approved the pro Prosed appropriation for passage. AVA CHIEF ASSAILS BONUS PREPAYMENT ee Minneapolis, Feb. 12.—()—Prepay- ment of the soldiers’ bonus “which will cost the Jovernment $2,300,000,- 000, and which under the Patman bill involves deliberate inflation, is the first step toward a general pen. sion,” Donald A. Hobart, New York, national commander of the American emrene Aeeainnn, asserted Mon- lay ni in & talk before members of the organization here, “A general pension, in terms of government finance, means the an. nual payment to veterans and their beneficiaries of several times the fed- ral government's income from the income tax,” Mr. Hobart declared. “In terms of social welfare it means that 17,000,000 unemployed must suf- fer a drastic cut in their relief allow- ances, that every worker will Pay an additional tax. Prepayment by printing press methods would make worthless the savings of old men and women, the war disabled veterans and the widows and child- Ten of our honored dead.” Hol fighting against prepayment of the bonus as ® moral issue. Defeat, he warned, “will mean that every man and ‘woman who is gainfully employed Will have to foot the bill for a hand- out rans, regardiess ry ty regt of need