The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1935, Page 2

BILLS INTENDED 10 RAISE $5400000 | ARE GIVEN SENATE ! Committee Approves $2,263,-) 480 for Departmental, Uni- versity and NDAC Expense Disposing of scores of bills intro-, duced in the legislature, state senate committees today recommended for passage three important revenue program measures, which, it is claim- | ed, will raise $5,400,000 during the) next two years. Winding up appropriations bills, the senate appropriations committee also recommended out proposed mea- sures calling for appropriations of $2,263,480 for state departmental, Uni-! versity of North Dakota and state agricultural college activities for the| next two years. All measures recommended by the! committees are expected to be r ported into the senate Monday. senate recessed Thursday over the} week-end to permit committees to wind up action on original bills in-| troduced. | Important Committee Actions | Important committee actions Sat- urday were: Approval by the senate committee | on taxes and tax laws of the two per! cent sales tax estimated to produce | $4,000,000 in revenue for schools and| public welfare. | Recommended increased state in-) come tax rates to produce nearly $1.~ | 000,000 over the two-year period, inj action by the senate tax committee. Senate tax committee approval of | a bill tightening cigarette and to-| bacco tax law enforcement, estimated | to raise $400,000. Approved bill appropriating $1.- 194,279.30 for maintaining state de-| partment activities for next biennium | beginning July 1, including increase | of $24,432 over budget board totals | Recommended passage of bill ap-/| propriating $592,203 for University of | North Dakota, representing increase of $9,240 over budget board allow- ances. Approved for passage grants of $477,997.87 to state agricultural col- lege after boosting budget recommen- dations $61,902.04. This does not in- clude $60,559 for experiment station | and $10,000 for extension division at the college, previously recommended Postpone Theatre Tax Indefinite postponement by the senate state affairs committee of a bill taxing theater seats 15 cents each. State affairs committee recom- ™endation for passage of bill per- mitting railroad board to investigate public utilities rates and valuations on own initiative. Approval by state affairs committee on resolution proposing constitutional amendment for unicameral legisla- ture, to be voted on by the people. In acting on senate bill No. 22) Vote which passed the bill, 99 to 9, which appropriates the funds for the University of North Dakota, the ap- propriations committee added $6,000 for a dean of-men and $3,240 for an FERA fund supervisor, but did not} grant additional requests made by the university over the original state budget board allowance of $582,963. The original budget allowances for the agricultural college total $416,-/ 095.83, not including the experiment | station and extension division re- quests. The committee raised this amount $61,902.04 Saturday. Increase Over Budget Increases over budget allowances by the committee were as follows: Telephone exchange, $772 to a total of $7,500; creation of an employment bureau, ‘$2,000; agriculture, $10,000 additional or total of $120,346.12; engineering, $6.000 additional, total $75,407.20; school of chemistry $6,000 additional, total $37,576.96; home eco- nomics, $4,212 additional or total of $40,000; science and literature $17,- 545.60, or total of $130,000; college Ubrary $4,081 additional to total $20,- 900; physical education for men, $2,000 additional or total $7,000; pow- er plant, $4,822 additional, total $24,- 900; buildings and grounds, janitors, $4,488.44 additional, total $40,000. Proposed increased state income tax law rates were cut in half for the first three lower brackets by the state affairs committee in recom- mending S. B. 294 for passage. Net incomes up to $1,000 will be taxed one percent under the amended pro- posed bill, incomes from $1,000 to $2,000, two percent; incomes from $2,000 to $3,000 at three percent. The committee also decided to al- low single individuals a total tax de- duction of only $5 and deduction for heads of families or married indi- viduals living with husband or wife, $15 and $2 deduction for each indi- vidual dependent and receiving chief support from the taxpayer if under 18 years of age or incapable of self support, or a similar deduction for children from 18 to 21 attending educational institutions, and depend- ing on the taxpayer for support. W. D. @owell of Fargo, secretary of the state zetail merchants asso- ciation, appeared before the state af- fairs committee to object to the pro- Posed sales tax rate on automobiles, claiming it was too high and that Minnesota dealers would profit. The committee, however, recommended the bill for passage without amend- ments suggested by Powell, advising him to appear before the house com- from page one- mittee. co D House Will Finish Calendar of Bills In Session Monday NTINUE THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1935 Legislative Calendar (By the Associated Press) HOUSE BILLS PASSED H. B. 86—Empowering organization of credit unions, H. B. 176—Authorizing board of county commissioners to provide room or rooms in courthouse for ex- clusive use of World war veterans, H. B. 236—Limiting county super- | intendents of health and deputies to not more than 10 cents per mile mile- age. H. B. 339—Providing for distribu- tion of more than $1,000,000 from state hail insurance surplus fund to schools of the state. BILLS KILLED H. B. 242—Making it unlawful for foreclosure, sale or removal of per- sonal property from county in which it was assessed until all taxes levied | upon it have been paid. H. B. 276—Providing for removal of county seats not on railroad or interstate river by election. i, B, 238 — Regulating manufac- ture of ice cream, INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | H. B. 293—Requiring license for | ale of malt. | H. B. 302—Requiring publication of proceedings of school boards. H. B. 307—Requiring publication of proceedings of all government boards of towns and cities. H. B, 309—Conferring police powers on beer commissioner and his depu- ues. H. B, 155—Relates to lability ot | municipalities for injuries caused by accumulation of frost, ice, snow or sleet on public sidewalks, etc. H. B. 194—Setting period of time for non-resident pupil school for tui- tion purposes. H. B, 207—Fixes salary of assist- ant dairy commissioner at $1,800. H. B, 239—Regulates operation of slaughterhouses and meat markets. H. B, 94—Provides for method of discharge of patients from state hos- pital for insane. H. B, 274—Providing face value of fire insurance policy shall be true) value of property destroyed, and that proportionate cost shall be borne by companies writing more than one policy on property. house by a vote of 60 to 32 with 21 not voting. House Bill 339, which will bring more than $1,000,000 to the schools of the state, was passed overwhelmingly by the house Saturday afternoon. ‘Strengthened further with a clinch- | er motion, the bill will go to the sen- ate Monday for action by that body. ! ‘The bill, drawn by Edwin Traynor ot Ramsey, Ed A. Hill of Cavalier and | L. C, Odegard of Traill, zipped ) through the house in one of the fast- | lest legislative moves made since the/ jSession started. i | With a background of stormy op- | Position, which developed in commit- |tee hearings, the bill sailed into leg- islative waters only mildly ruffled by questions. A call of the house, asked by Karl |H. Brunsdale of Traill brought ab- {sent members into their seats for the with five not voting or absent. Carries Emergency Clause The bill passe¢ with the emergency clause, which will put it into effect immediately upon passage by the senate and signing by the governor. On a division called for on the clincher ‘motion by Thomas Burke, Burleigh county Democrat, the ori- ginal vote of support fell off rapidly, but the motion passed 53 to 45. The clincher motion blocked any attempt in the house for reconsidera- tion of the measure, which would re- quire a two-thirds vote, looked upon. as highly improbable by supporters of the measure. Under terms of the bill, more than $1,000,000 will be distributed to the various counties through treasurers, on the basis of the proportion of original flat hail tax levy paid by landowners. The money will, be ap- plied against delinquent school taxes against the various lands, and in cases where no back taxes are stand- ing against the property, the money will be credited against future schoo) tax levies against the property. Counter Proposal Defeated In committee the bill met opposi- tion from representatives of the state hail insurance department, who maintained the proposal was uncon- stitutional. second move to transfer $1,000,000 directly from the state hail insurance surplus fund to the state equalization fund. The Traynor-Hill-Odegard plan was recommended as an emergency tax measure by the committee of 21, after it had considered both propos- als. Traynor, in support of the measure pointed out that “it is pretty well understood what this bill is all about. It is necessary that we have a two- thirds vote on this measure to put it into effect immediately and make the money immediately available to the rural schools of the state. Inside of a week after passage and signing of this bill the money can be going out oi to the rural schools.” He declared “stories that some of this money will go to the city schools are untrue. The money will not go into districts where there is not farm land upon which the original tax/g. was paid. Upholds Constitutionality “This is as near constitutional as anything we can devise. Some ad- vocates would pay the money into the state equalization fund. Under that system, a Icrge part of the money would go into the city schools. It would be clearly unconstitutional, and would be a plain diversion. This is not a diversion of funds. It is a refund, and wi!l stand up in courts if it is attacked.” L. L, Twicheil of Cass asserted that if the bill were not passed “a one cent additional gasoline tax is the only alternative, with no refund for agri- schools, and the | cultural and Mayville normal state School of Science at Wahpe- ton, the house also 8 bill ap- $73,125 for the state Nor- le. ‘The measure was of 79 to 16 with 18 absent. ;@nd similar foods. H. B. 277—Providing certificate cer- tifying cattle free of tuberculosis shall be good for one year from date of test, and that no certificate shall be necessary for animal sold under six months of age. H. B. 288—Creating a state water conservation board. H. B. 297—Requiring commissioners of insurance to post schedule show- ing amount of insurance carried on {public buildings and other state |property in private insurance com- | panies. H. B. 303—Establishing a chain store tax. H. B. 312—Reducing minimum in- surable age to five years. H. B. 317—Allowing cities with city manager form of government to elect officials on proportional basis. H. B. 318—Prohibiting banks, trust companies, building and loan asso- ciations from engaging in insurance business. H. B. 322—Limiting’ term of office of superintendent of state training school at Mandan to two years, y ‘H. B. 326—Regulating retail sale of joe. H. B. 327—Abolishing physical ed- ucation in public schools. H. B. 331—Abolishing city mana- ger form of government. H. B. 333—Requiring “walk-in” type of refrigerator in stores selling meats H. B. 325—Empowering employ- ment of certified public accountant to check accounts for state bonding fund in event of default. H. B. 344—Repealing bad check law. H. B. 345—Providing for setting up of uniform system of accounting in all county offices. H. B. 346—Providing that no scrub, grade or mongrel stallion shall be en- Holey and licensed after April 1, 1935. H. B, 349—Providing tax on retail sale of milk and cream. H. B, 350—Creating board of civil service commissioners in cities. H. B. 356—Allowing greater, levy than 8 mills for general county pur- Poses, for maintenance of county ag- ricuural school. > ee | | Weather Report 4 NOR licen etre vote FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tues- day; not so cold. North and South Dakota: Pair tonight and Tuesday; not so cold. nesota: |ton Wilson, 35, lay dead, victim of a Generally Monday night and Tuesday slowly rising temperature Tuesday and in west portion Monday night. GENERAL CONDITIONS A high pressure area extends from the Plains States and upper Missis- sippt bef northwestward to the north Pacific coast (Rapid City 30.56) while a low pressure area is centered lover the lower Great Lakes region (Chicago 29.58). Precipitation has occurred from the Great Lakes region westward to the eastern Rocky Moun- tain states, but the weather is gen- oe from the Plains States to the ific coast this morning. Since Saturday morning —_ temperatures Aropped considerably over the central and western states and readings are below zero in the Dakotas and the central Canadian Provinces. Bismarck station barometer, inches: 28,58. Reduced to sea level, 30.52, PRECIPITATION For Bismarck Station: Total this month to date . Normal, this month to date . Total, January Ist to date .... Normal, January Ist to date .. Accumulated deficiency to date TEMPERATURES Low. es revenge D., clear.. a Amarillo, Texas, snowing BOStOn ...sseceseseeeee 3B Boise, Idaho, clear 4 Calgary, Alta, clear .. 6 Chicago, Ill., cldy. .... 32 Denver, Colo., clear .. 2 Des Moines, Iowa, snow 10 Devils Lake, N. D. ne clear They countered with a!Dul clear Havre, Mont., clear Helena, Mont., clear Huron, 8. D., clear ... Jamestown, N. D., Kamloops, B. C., pcldy. 24 Kansas City, Mo., pcldy, 14 Lander, Wyo. clear .. 14 Angeles 48 . 70 Medicine Hat, A., clear -2 Miles Sead Mont., clear 2 Minneapolis, Minn., cldy. 4 Modena, Utah, clear .. 20 Moorhead, Minn. clear -6 New Orleans Co jpokane, oe Salt Lake City, U., |. 8. Marie, Mich., snow -2 Leen Wash., a sy . 32 Swift Current, B., clear -12 Tae as Mas. dat. -16 ledo, it a ae Winnemucca, Nev., Winnipeg, » Cl 4 ar 18 lear -18 During 1934, 5,629 couples went marriage licenses. Reno, Nev., for oRaBoeeShSsss: S Bssssebsessrksessskseseses3 Passed by vote of 99 to nine, a bill to provide distribution of more ee Rane naam Ot the Passed bill empowering organi- zation of credit unions, Moved into its first’ night ses- , | hanging over her head. id) place as the wife of Truesdale Wilson a9| based on two points for each victory 00/82; Peter McIntyre of Williston, 0} first veto of this session, ‘SOUTHWEST OUTLAW ELUDES DEATH TRAP Kidnaps Farm Boy and Escapes in His Car After Aban- doning Own Machine McKinney, Texas, Feb. 25—(P}— Raymond Hamilton, southwest des- Pperado, and another gunman kid- (naped @ 16-year-old farm boy late {Sunday night and escaped in’ his car| after abandoning a bullet-torn car in which they fled from officers who tried to trap them near McKinney. Officers seeking the elusive out- laws, who escaped last summer from the Texas penitentiary death house said a farmer and his wife saw the abduction near Weston. Accompanied by a companion, Ham- ilton, former Heutenant of the late Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker, sped through a hail of machine gun bullets west of here Sunday night and soon outdistanced officers who had arranged a road side ambuscade. ‘The abandoned machine was found ten miles north of here. Fifteen offi- cers were sent to the scene and start- ed_a search of the vicinity. Sunday night's brush with officers was the second time within a month that the notorious desperado had outwitted police. Several weeks ago Hamilton and another man fled a trap at Dallas when police opened fire on them. Hamilton escaped in @ stol- “atin and the other man fled on foot. Civil War Veteran Of Flasher Stricken Birney Vincent, 85, a Civil war vet- eran, died Sunday at Flasher from complications of old age. Vincent served in the Civil war as @ private in the 10th New York ar- tillery. In 1910 he came to Flasher, where he was employed as a miller. He leaves a son and a daughter. Puneral services will be conducted from the Congregational church at Flasher Tuesday with Rev. W. P. Boyd officiating. Ex-Wife’s Jealousy Ends With Slaying Somerset, Ky. Feb. 25.—(P)—A flame of jealousy that burned for four years in the heart of an ex-wife had pee extinguished Monday—with gun- re. Mrs. Eva Cooper Wilson, 38, of Somerset, sat grim and tight-lipped in a Pulaski Jail cell, a murder charge The woman who had taken her of Monticello, Ky.—Mrs. Marie Dut- theatre lobby shooting here in which four bullets pierced her body. The husband, in a statement to authorities, termed the killing the work of “an insane and disordered man.” His first wife made no com- ment, saying she would not talk until “I have seen a lawyer.” She was in Jail without bond. John Meyer, Pingree, Takes Checker Title Minot, N. D., Feb. 25.—()—John Meyer of Pingree annexed his 12th |e? checker championship by de- feating J. P. Parkinson of Willow City in the final match of the fourth round of title play winding up three days of competition here. He suc- ceeds Howard King of Fargo who did not compete in the event. The high 15 players at the end of the round robin play, with scores and one point for each game ending in a draw were: Meyer, 117; Park- inson 105; Fred Svaren of Bismarck, 96; Dr. T. H. Lewis of Fargo, 91; D. E. Marshall of Fargo, 91; A. P. Jones of Hankinson, 84; E. L. Allen of Hanke inson, 83; John Strommen of Minot, CONTINUE D Suicide Plunge of Sisters Explained In Farewell Notes another girl and he was going to break it off and we would have been married this summer probably. “There never will be anyone else for me. “We heard of his death in Paris on Monday. We came to London the next morning and came to the Ritz. We did not want to see anyone. Com- fort mother with all your strength. I think she will feel as we do. Luck is with you now. “Betty and Jane.” ‘The second letter read: “Mother darling: “Do not doubt that we are with you now and always and with great love. Please do not think that we have done anything wicked, for we were given proof that if there is a rule, an ex- ception has been made for us. Kept Part of Bargain “We went to St. Martin’s-in-the- Field (a church at the corner of Trafalgar square) because they were to pray for Charles and Dick during the service. They knew we had not been confirmed, but they let us take communion and be absolved from our sins. “The lesson was the parable of the laborers in the vineyard. You must have known when you heard that the crash in Sicily would pull us over a line which has never been well-enough Gefined for us. “I think that you knew that Charles and I were going to spend our lives together and I must keep my part of the bargain. ... “Darling, there is no one else on earth we can even hope to have un- derstand. We are together with you. ‘Forever, “Bessie and Jane.” The bodies of the two sisters were to be cremated later at Golder’s Green. Jamestown College Man Visiting Here Prof, W. B. Thomas, registrar of *|Jamestown college, was @ business visitor in Bismarck Saturday. It was his first trip here in several years, he said, although he frequently has vis- ited the capital since he first came here in 1904. Thomas, who is profes- sor in the physics department, as well as registrar, has been a member of the college faculty since the institu tion was organized 26 years ago. dust as a sideline he writes a daily column for the Jamestown Sun and while in Bismarck dropped into The Tribune office to talk shop with members of its staff. Committee Postpones Resolution on Strike Introduced early in the session, a senate resolution condemning auth- orities of Fargo and Cass county for acts of “terrorism” in connection with the Fargo coal drivers strike and de- manding the release of strikers ar- tested, was recommended for indefi- nite postponement Monday by the senate committee on ways and means. A move by Dr. E. C. Stucke of Mc- ‘Lean to force the resolution out of ‘committee was halted a few weeks ago with the announcement that the supreme court had found Governor Thomas Moodie disqualified and that Lieut. Gov. Walter Welford, presid- ing officer in the senate was the new chief executive. Action also was taken on senate bill 78, setting up a fair code of competition. The proposal was recommended for passage as amended by the committee, allowing state courts to prosecute violators of the fair code of competition instead of going into the federal courts. Steel King’s Bonuses Shown in Arms Probe Washington, Feb. 25.—()—Bonuses paid to Engene G. Grace as president W. J. Carroll of Minot, 81; Wentland of Bordulac, 81; F. A. Ward of Minneapolis, 77; Walter Cal- vert of Williston, 77; E. J. Morey of Velva, 76; E. J. Pearson of Minot, 75. Sea Life Probe Fund | Vetoed by President Washington, Feb. 25.—()—In his President Roosevelt. Monday returned to con- gress without approval a bill author- izing an appropriation of $500,000 for the investigation, control and eradication of marine organisms in- jurious to shell fish in the Atlantic and Gulf states. The president said he was not sat- isfied that this “very large appropria- tion” would accomplish the result hoped for. “I can not get assurance of the probability of permanent eradication or control of these marine pests,” the president said. “Science has not yet discovered the answer. Here is, on the other hand, every reason for further investigation and experiment- ation with the hope that a practical answer may be found. Such work ‘can be carried on by the bureau of fisheries under existing authority. Highway Patrol Bill Is Given to Senate of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding com- MAX EMIL HELBIG CLAIMED BY DEATH Funeral for Retired Morton County Farmer Will Be Held at New Salem Max Emil Helbig, 64, retired Mor- ton county farmer who has been make ing his home here at 214 Second 8t., died at 1:40 p. m. Sunday at a local hospital following a major operation. A heart attack was given as the im- mediate cause of death, Funeral services will be held at 12 o'clock noon at the farm home north of Judson and at 1p. m. at the Frie- dens Evangelical church at New Sa- Jem, with Rev. O. O. Mann officiating. Burial will be made in the New Salem cemetery. Mr. Helbig was born in Altenhain, Saxony, Germany, July 15, 1870. At the ageof 15 he moved with his fam. ily to Niederhermers Dorf, where he learned the carpenter trade. In 1807 he was married to Emma Emilia Zeeh, Coming to America in 1903, the cou- ple settled at New Salem and later took up a homestead 10 miles north- east of Judson, where they remained for 16 years, From 1927 to 1931, the couple farmed four miles north of Judson and then moved to Center, where they remained two years be- fore coming to Bismarck, Besides his widow, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Henry Meyhoff of Center, Martha and Rose of Bis- marck; one son, Carl of Judson; four grandchildren, Elsie, Ed‘ Arnold Meyhoff and Noreen Helbig; one sister, Mrs. Richard Ehrlich of Judson and a sister and two brothers in Germany. Pallbearers for the funeral will be Edward Holger, Max Hoesel and An- ton Walde, all of New Salem; Paul Reuther, Rosebud, and Fred Kuns and Sam Hohbein, both of Judson, Austrian Chancellor Object of Death Plot Paris, Feb. 25—(7)—A plot against Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg of Aus- tria, now in London, was asserted Monday by the newspaper l'Ami du Peuple (the Friend of the People) to have prompted the “smuggling” of the chancellor into Paris last week. The newspaper said the police were informed that a band of unidentified terrorists had come to Paris intending to attack Schuschnigg. ‘The police fear of an attack on the American leader of disorders not only caused him to be brought secretly from an outlying railroad station Fri- day night, but prevented his appear- DR. R. S. ENGE Chiropractor Graduate Drugless Physician Lucas Block Bismarck, N. D. Phone 260 STAY, SAYS HITLER Old Systems Never to Return, Declares Dictator in Nazi Anniversary Speech Munich, Germany, Feb. 25.—(P)}— Monarchism and Republicanism are Boeckman fr. The fu &0 told his old Nasi campaigners Sunday in an aggressive address commemorating the 15th an- niversary of the party’s foundation. The speech, delivered in the huge Munich town hall and throughout the Reich, marked a re- turn of Hitler's old time fighting style of oratory and elicited uproarious cheers from his followers. “I prophesy again,” he shouted, clade te fla im, “We had no confidence in the ex- isting regime, but in the German People when we began our fight. Dem- Promised to enable a majority C ONTINUE «from page one? D Both Factions in Wage Dispute Seek Support of People They indicated these protests already had begun to come in. acne especially on states, counties municipalities eager to get pubbs works . Their plan apparently ‘was to keep the huge public works bill in committee a while to let the pro- tests register with the McCarran sup- ‘The American Federation of Labor, Ja leader in the drive for the McCarran lamendment, gave no indication of any change in its announced intention to exert all the might it could muster in behalf of public works wages equal- ing those of private industry. Chairman Glass (Dem., Va.) of the appropriations committee had yet to set a date for a mecting on the relief mo one was expected this wee! ‘The senate tackled Monday its second regular appropriation bill, which provides $98,000,000 for the de- partments of comme! tate, justice and labor. The house set aside the day for con- sideration of District of Columbia measures, Schilling | Pure]/~ We *\5/ant @ Lhe delicate flavor ye emer TONIGHT TUES., WED. AND THURS. WORLD WAR MEMORIAL BLDG. BISMARCK Thousands Say: “The Greatest Show Ever” 22 CIRCUS ACTS 22 2-HOUR SHOW FREE GIFTS — FREE DANCING Admission 25¢ — Doors Open at 7:00 Come Early “|pany and Bethlehem Steel corpora- tion were disclosed Monday before the senate munitions committee to have amounted to $12,282,000 from 1917 to 1931, in addition to a salary of $12,000 a year for most of the period. Just previously, he expressed op- position to elimination of all profit in the event of a future war involving the United States. The bonus testimony was in con- nection with committee questioning whether Grace would approve having his plant commandeered by the gov- ernment in time of war and his own salary cut to that of a general, “about $10,000 a year.” “I can't conceive of the govern ment taking over an institution and telling the man at the head to go on and run it,” he replied. “That is not government.” He contended government opera~ tion of industry would be “ineffi- elent.” Records supplied the committee said his salary climbed to $101,000 in 1931, the last year bonuses were paid to the officials, and for 1932, 1933 and 1934, his salary was $180,000 @ year, and no bonuses. Governor to Attend Devils Lake Service For the first time since he became the state’s chief executive, Governor Walter Welford will leave Bigmarck Amended to limit the number of | 72ursday. patrolmen to 10, a senate bill creat- ing a state highway patrol under the attorney general’s office was recom- mended for passage Monday by the committee on highways. The report will be submitted to the mnday afternoon. senate, Stating that the proposed measure 4s & companion one to senate bill 264 panied by Frayne Baker, recently Pointed state adjutant genéral. = The bite of the black widow spider sometimes causes death, and almost always produces at least Mothers ! treating children’s colds, ake nis Wave Nook. 104% Third Ooecercccccccccocococoocooece. Corre eres |