The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 22, 1935, Page 1

“¥==| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE The Weather Generally fair tonight and Sat- urday; warmer tonight. { ESTABLISHED 1873 A | -Probers See Navy Looting of PWA Coffers THE SYMBOL OF WASHINGTON’S SPIRIT LIVES ON * ICKES DISAPPROVED USE OF FUNDS FOR WARSHIP BUILDING Administrator Tells Senators $238,000,000 Was Allotted by Executive Order SHIES AT SOME QUESTIONS Money May Have Been Used to Buy Munitions, Not to In- crease Employment Washington, Feb. 22—()—Alloca- tion of $238,000,000 of public works funds to the Navy for warship con- struction was declared Friday by Sec- retary Ickes, PWA administrator, to have been done by executive order without his express approval. Appearing before the senate muni- tions committee to explain why such a sum had been awarded, he said that naval construction was providing less immediate employment than “many other” types of work financed by the $3,300,000,000 PWA fund set up by con, in 1933. “If the matter had been left exclu- sively to you to choose would you have allocated $238,000,000 to the Navy?” asked Chairman Nye (R-N.D.). Objects to Question “I don’t think I should be asked to answer that question,” Ickes parried. “You have already testified that ‘you found other types of expenditure afforded quicker employment?” Nye said. “Yes,” the interior secretary said, “I have.” At the termination of Ickes’ exam- ination, William B. Shearer, big navy propagandist, stepped forward to testify but was met by @ committee declaration that he must wait a while. It was the second postponement of his appearance before the committee » to shipbuilders for allegedly refusing him $250,000 he claimed was due for services as @ representative of the builders at the 1927 Geneva naval conference. Must Submit Exhibits Senator Nye stopped Shearer with the statement that he must first sub- mit his exhibits for study by the com- mittee, and would be called probably some time next week. Ickes testified that of the $238,- 000,000 allocation made in 1933 to the navy department for shipbuilding, only $66,540,000 had been spent by January 1, 1935. ‘The committee sought to bring out that the allocation was arranged for: before the public works appropriation . Was approved by congress, but the secretary said he did not have such knowledge. Nye asked what control the public works tion held over the allocation to the Navy, Elgg cer- tain exemptions from regula- + tions governing eg CA and Profits to private contractors were not granted. Ickes responded that construction of warships was a “technical opera- tion” which the public works admin- istration felt had better be left to the Navy. Run Their Own Show “They were given s free hand,” he said, “to run their own show.” He added that the allocation was made to the Navy to “stimulate the heavy industries.” * Ickes explained that in addition to) the original $238,000,000 about $40,- 000,000 had been in 1934 for tional $238,000,000 for naval construc- tion. “What was the central purpose of the public works act?” Nye asked. , “I would rather be excused from answering that,” the secretary said. “Aren't we in accord that it was to increase employment?” the North Danes continued. “Yes,” ° communicate with Mr. Roosevelt and report back. McSwain said he would do so early next week. The war profits bill would permit existed prior to the outbreak of war. Found Guilty of Slaying Friend BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1935 Prevailing Wage in Relief Bill ‘Thursda: eesti htt KENNAMER GUILTY OF SLAYING; SENTENCE SATURDAY 19-Year-Old Son of Federal Judge Convicted of First Degree. Manslaughter Pawnee, Okla, Feb. 22—()—Phil Kennamer paced his cell in the old sandstone jail Friday, outwardly calm after his conviction of first de- gree manslaughter in the slaying of his friend, John F. Gorrell, Jr. The husky, 19-year-old son of Fed- eral Judge Franklin E. Kennamer must wait until Saturday afternoon to learn his sentence—a term which maybe from four years to life in the state penitentiary. Defense attorneys, however, said a motion for a new trial would be filed at that time. ‘The verdict was returned Thursday night, seven hours and 15 minutes after the jury of farmers and small town business men had taken the case. Before that jury he had told of Gor- rell’s death last Thanksgiving nigh at Tulsa. He said he shot in self- defense while seeking to frustrate an Before the jury reported, the dap- Per, black-haired defendant joked and laughed with his jail mates, several of whom are serving sentences imposed by his father. “How long do you think that damn eg will deliberate?” he asked a visi- Waiting in the courtroom before the verdict was Kennamer sat and had appeared as a defense witness. Gorrell,'23-year-old son of a promi- nent Tulsa , was found dead, with two bullet He will be sentenced Saturday. ys IS POUND|?Si-inch Mother of | | Twins-Doing Nicely Bloomfield, Mo., Feb. 22.—(P)— A mother 51 inches tall -and weighing slightly more than 100 pounds, Friday was “doing nicely” as were her twin sons with acom- bined weight of 17% pounds. The children ND, FILES REQUEST FOR $2,600,000 IN PUBLIC WORK PLANS Projects for State Institutions Studied by Board With View to Need and Costs Building and repair needs on exist- ing structures at state institutions led | $883,000; sewer to connect with were listed by the state board of ad- {| ministration at $2,600,983, in incom- plete inventories filed with the pub- Uc works committee of the state plan- PROVECTS TOTALING 12 MILLIONS ASKED BY SLOPE COUNTIES Street and Highway, Irrigation and Flood Control Pro- posals Head List 300 ATTEND MEETING HERE Additional Quarters at Ft. Lin- coin to Cost $165,000 Are Requested Ten central North Dakota counties, centering at Bismarck and Mandan, Thursday reveuled they are more con- cerned with need for streets and high- ways and for irrigation and flood control works than other types of construction or work relief projects. ‘The public works committee of the state planning board received the Projects at a public hearing here Thursday afternoon attended by representatives cf county boards with- in a radius of 75 miles, Public works totaling $12,680,648 were asked by delegations exceeding 300 persons, from McLean, Sheridan, Sioux, Mercer, Oliver, Morton, Bur- leigh, Kidder, Emmons and Grant counties. An additional list of state Projects, submitted through the state board of administration, included in- ventories of. $2,600,983. Ft. Lincoln Asks $165,000 One all-federal job sought was the erection of additional officers’ quar- ters, and a recreation building, at Ft. Lincoln, which would cost an estimat- ed $165,000. CCC, CMTC, army, and other unit uses of existing fort facilities have overtaxed the ac- commodations at present, requiring numerous officials to reside outside the camp site. . Irrigation and flood control meas- ures along the Heart river were asked by Morton and Grant county delega- tions, a high dam being recommended for water control, water conservation, recreation and irrigation purposes. Morton county alone sought $1,432,000 for water projects, with Burleigh oo asking for $765,000 for like McLean county presented a com- Plete long-time plan of development of highways and bridges, and of dams and water conservation projects, which is probably the most elaborate submitted to PWA officials to date, their inventory of possible work relief jobs totaling $3,200,510. Next largest bidder among the counties heard was Burleigh with $2,650,491, and Morton, hows $2,583,915. Grant seeks $1,790,- Buildings Third on List School and other public buildings comprise the third largest list of Project types, following water and Toads, Financial conditions ef major sub- divisions within a 75-mile radius of Bismarck were held to be generally good by board members, with most! larger cities and villages, and most counties, still able to procure addi- tional credit from bond issues, special assessment warrants, or sale of certi- ficates of indebtedness. A contrast existed, however, in a number of in- stances where subdivisions already exceed their statutory limitations, being in default also. Counties not listed heretofore have ning board. Projects are being studied with a view to their necessity, meth- ods of financing, and total costs. ‘Lists of projects recommended by institution heads from among inven- tories filed to date, show the follow- ing required additions and improve- ments, and the approximate’ costs: State School for the Deaf, Devils produced inventories as follows: Sheridan, $114.750; Sioux, $247,476; Mercer, $203,254; Oliver, $560,535; Kidder, $605,821; Emmons, $723,425. The entire membership of the state PWA committee was present today, dividing itself into, two sections, and conducting hearings jointly, two coun- ties simultaneously. the 10 Slope » Lake, total $25,000; remodeling power house, extensions and repairs to buildings, sewer and water systems, and landscaping. Mayville Teachers’ College, total $110,000; dormitory for men, $60,000; Ubrary building, $50,000. vi City Normal School, library and equipment, $241,000. State School, Mandan, to- tal $70,000; addition to boys’ dormi- tory, $35,000; and new farm mechanics building, $35,000. State Penitentiary, Bismarck, toe marck system, $30,000; new cell house, $160,000; concrete prison wall exten- ‘sions, $36,000; new gateroom, front tower and office, $49,000; new com- holes in his head, in| missary and storage building, $9,500; ‘an exclusive Tulsa residentis! section.|and miscellaneous repairs and addi- Two days later Kennamer surrender. a : i q 2 E i College, total new physical education ‘building, $150,000; reconstruction of Harrison building, $10,000; and mis- recreation facilities, light- ing systems, artesian well and new Forestry, re- of present $4,000. Agricultural College, Fargo, library and equipment, $225,000. Projects requested by (Continued on Page Two! ‘ Ethiopians Accept Neutral Zone Plan Feb. 22.—(#)—The Ethiopian government Friday it had accepted Italian pro- tiong the ‘Behloplan-Ialien Some long: n-Italian Somali- land boundary. Instructions to carry out the pa- ification arrangements, it was an- nounced, have been sent to the Ethio- pian commander-in-chief at Guer- logubi by whom word of the agree- Rays of a egtting sun break through low-formed clouds te form a setting of great beauty for the ma. Jestic shaft of the Washington monument, Inspiring symbol of the man whose 203rd birthday anniversary is observed today. (Associated Press Photos) Washington’s Farewell Re-Read in U. S. Senate Old Tradition Followed in Hear- ing Advice of ‘the Father of His Country’ Washington, Feb. 22. — (?) — The senate and house turned the clock back 139 years Friday to listen to George Washington’s Farewell Ad- dress as though this were 1796 and they were hearing the message for the first time. In assembling on Washington's birthday to hear, again the famous advice of the Father of His Country, congress followed one of its oldest traditions. Senator Austin (Rep. Vt.), was chosen to read the 8,000-word message before. the senate. Speaker Byrns waited until the last minute to choose & representative to read it. House Floor Fight Follows Address Washington, Feb. 22.—(#)-—The usually ultra-formal observance of Washington's birthday by reading of the farewell address ended in a near bedlam in the house Friday when Rep. Rich (Rep., Pa.) told the Democrats they ought to follow the principles laid down in that historic paper. Referring to a newspaper article that 10,000 civilian conservation corps jobs “would be distributed among ‘deserving’ members of the party,” Rich declared: “I don't want men from Ala- bama, Texas and so on coming up to Pennsylvania and taking jobs iat oom to go to Pennsylvan- The Democrats, who had turned out in force for a roll calf‘ before the reading of the address by Rep. Driscoll (Dem., responded with loud “No’s” and boos at this reference to their patronage cau- cus deliberations late Thursday. To “my friends and fellow citi- zens” Washington, in that memorable address of approximately 8,000 words, said he hoped his counsels might be “productive of some partial benefit, ment was to be conveyed to the Ita- Man commander at Wairdair. Hauptmann Cheered By Execution Stay ‘Trenton, N. J, Feb. 22. —()—His execution postponed for at least three months, by appellate court action of Bruno Richard Hai very well as he always did and always will. ,He can do it only because he 4s innocent.” some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pre- tended patriotism.” ‘These counsel included: Respect for its authority, compli- ance with its laws, acquiescence in its measures are Cuties enjoined by the fundamental maxims of true liberty. The alternate domination of one | Physician Reports | q African Sextuplets | Pirie inicio cra New Orleans, Feb. 22.—(@)—- Now it’s sextuplets. Dr. Edward Schumann, of the medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania, said he had been informed of the birth of six chil- dren to a Negro woman on the African Gold Coast. Speaking et a medical meet- ing Thursday night, Dr. Schu- mann exhibited a picture of the asserted sextuplets which he said was sent to him by a medical missionary. He said he was informed by what he considered a reliable au- thority that the infants were eight days old and still living when the picture was taken. NOTES HOLD SECRE OF DY BOIS GIRLS LEAP FROM PLANE Parents En Route to London to Receive Message Left Them by Daughters London, Feb. 22.—(?}—Two farewell notes, their contents undivulged, held the death secret of Jane and Eliza- beth du Bois Friday. Coert du Bois, United States con- sul general at Naples, father of the attractive young women who plunged to their deaths Thursday from an airplane, was en route here with his grief-stricken wife to receive his daughters’ messages. The two notes, found on a seat in the airliner after the sisters had leaped from it at an altitude of 3,000 feet over Upminster, Essex, were in \the custody of the American consul here. He declined to divulge the contents to anyone except the par- ents. Meanwhile, a witness of the sisters’ death leap disclosed further details of the strange dual suicide. Frank Solomon was standing in a cabbage patch at Upminster, when the two human plummets hurtled from the sky and struck the ground near him. “I was standing drinking my tea,” he said, “when something flashed past my eye and I heard a violent thump. I looked around and saw what ap- peared to be two girls lying asleep, faces downward. “They lay side by side, hands clasped, and looked just as if they were taking a rest. The force of their fall had driven them eight inches into the ground.” Southwest Is Hit by Severe Dust Storm Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 22.—(?)—West- ;| after one of the worst dust storms in years, Choking dust, whipped by a 56-mile gale, descended on the afflicted sec- tions Thursday afterngon to virtually halt al! outdoor activity. "| STRATOSPHERE HOP; (OIL LEAK FORCES | POST 10 POSTPONE Globe Girdler Hopes to Start Flight Again in Few Days; Flew Only 125 Miles | Los Angeles, Feb. 22—(#)—Un- daunted by the failure of his first attempt to fly the sub-stratosphere | from Los Angeles to New York, Wiley | Post returned here Friday from Mur- oc Dry Lake, where he was forced down by an oil line leak, and said he hoped to start the flight again “in a! few days.” Post had gone only 125 miles when he saw his oil gauge had dropped and realized he would have | to land. He believed he had “lost” his weather, and that conditions| would not be right to renew his} flight Saturday. | “But I hope to get going again very soon, possibly in a few days,’ the flier said. Notices Pressure Dropping i | “I got away fine,” Post said, “and ; climbed rapidly to 24,500 feet, where | I leveled off. 1 think I was about 35 minutes away from Los Angeles at that altitude. Everything was running fine. Compasses and radio were operating perfectly. “Then I noticed my oil pressure dropping. I found out in a few min- utes that I had a leaky oil line. I knew then I'd have to turn back, 50 I was returning to the Union Air terminal, but the pressure dropped so fast I was afraid I'd never be able to get back. “I decided then to come down at Muroc Lake.” Trucks were sent to the Dry Lake,! situated in the central part of the Mojave desert, and mechanics were installing a new propeller, one blade of which was damaged when Post brought the highwinged monoplane to a landing on its wooden skid. Mechanics were to install the land- ing gear which Post dropped at the takeoff, and later Friday Post plan- ned to fly the plane, the “Winnie Mae” back to Los Angeles. Here it will be gone over thoroughly, still another propeller hooked up, and Post will make a test flight before he takes off for New York. Make It Next Time Asked how fast he was going after the takeoff, Post said: “Well — it was plenty fast. Boy! how. I was traveling. I'm going to make it next time, too.” Muroc is located in the Mojave the immediate territory where Post landed is excessively dry and the soil hard packed. Various automobile racers have used the region for test spins. Post dropped the landing gear of his plane at the takeoff at 6:07.15 a. m. (PST), so he had to make his forced descent into the desert on a desert. It is an extinct salt lake and|had PRICE FIVE CENTS ROOSEVELT FORCES ATTEMPT 70 BLOCK PASSAGE IN HOUSE Measure Sent Back to Commit- tee; Seek Separate Action for Immediate Needs FACES VETO AS IT STANDS Kingfish Wins Revenge by Mus- tering Strength to Beat Administration Plan BULLETIN Washington, Feb. 22—(7)—A flat statement from Senator Byrnes (Dem. 8. C.), an administration spokesman, that the works pi of the $4,880,000,000 relief bill “is dead” threw senate circles in a tur- moil of speculation late Friday as to the ultimate outcome of the legis- lation. Many senators looked upon the statement as merely a threat to force a reversal on the prevailing wage amendment. Senator Robinson, the Democratic leader, and Chairman Glass, who is in charge of the bill returned earlier to his appropriations committee, re- fused to say what plans they had. Washington, Feb. 22—()—On mo- tion of administration leaders, the senate Friday returned the $4,880,000,- 000 relief bill to its appropriation committee. f N. D. SENATORS ‘FOR’ | PREVAILING WAGE : Washington, Feb. 22.—()—How | northwest senators voted when the senate Thursday adopted the Mc- Carran prevailing wage amend- | ment to the relief bill: | _ Minnesota: Schall Shipstead (F-L) for. North Dakota: Frazier (R) and Nye (R) for. (R, and South Dakota: Bulow (D) | against; Norbeck (R) paired | against. Wisconsin: Duffy (D) against | and La Follette (P) for, Montana: Murray (@) and | Wheeler (D) for. Action was taken on the motion of Senator Robinson, the Democratia leader, who explained the $880,00,000 direct relief money would be returned in a separate bill. ! This would leave in committee the controversial $4,000,000,000 work-relief | Program to which the senate attache ed, 44 to 43, a prevailing wage re- euleraett opposed by President Roos sevelt. The action was taken without © record vote. After reporting a separate = 000,000 bill, administration ce hope to work out a way to block ulti- mate approval by congress of the Mc- Carran prevailing wage amendment £0 vigorously opposed by President Roosevelt. Robinson said there was danger in further delay. in appropriating for the needy and it was the intention to (Continuea on Page Two) NELLON TAX SUT CALLED POLS Member Says No Fraud Evidence Disclosed Pittsburgh, Feb. 22—(%—Smiling and debonair Frank J. Hogan, na- tionally known Washington attorney and chief counsel for Andrew W. Mel- lon, insisted Friday not “one cen- tiliter” of “pertinent evidence” has been disclosed in the government's $3,089,000 income tax fraud case against his client‘that he hadn’t ad- mitted to be true himself in his open- ing summation. Equally elated at results of the first week’s hearing before the tax appeals board is the government's at- torney, the athletic looking counsel from Jamestown, N. Y., Robert H. Jackson. Hearings were recessed over Teuhingon's birthday and the week- end. Was one of political persecution and we showed that to be true by the de- puty internal commissioner of inter- ral revenue, Charles T. Russell,” as- serted Hogan. wooden “belly skid,” making a dead stick landing. In one of aviation’s most audaci- ous exploits, Post planned i to test his five-year-old “Winnie @se” | which he has flown around the world {twice in record-breaking flights.