The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 30, 1935, Page 1

“ ESTABLISHED 1878 ‘Nation Pays Tribute to War Heroes } 500-Mile Indianapolis Race Opens With Casualty BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1935 CROWD OF 155000 /\Weyerhaeusers Pay Ransom; WITNESSES DEATH'S ENTRY IN CLASSIC Clay Weatherly, Cincinnati, Killed When Car Crashes Northwest Wall ‘ REX MAYS HOLDING LEAD Speed at Outset Indicates Cum- mings Record of 104.863 Miles Per Hour Will Fall i i il EP rites ee fell FES PETLG pacl Lou . Meyer, Huntington Park, Calif., and “| Wild Bill Cummings, Indianapolis, winner of the 1934 classic, were in the second row, with Freddie Frame, Los Angeles, in the third row in the cen- ter. GOVERNOR ASSAILS TAX FOES AT MINOT Tells Business Men Move Against Revenue.Law Moti- vated by Selfish Interests 4 Minot, N. D., May 30.—()—Declar- ing that those supporting the move- ment for a referendum of the two me, but @ serious problem confront- - «, ing the entire state, and studied from the viewpoint best for the state as a whole, and said he saw “wonderful possibili- ties” in western North Dakots. He urged the students to use their in- Pirlo, BERS aan ee Hi sales EAE W. From Minot, the governor, panied by Adjutant General Baker went to Bottineau for a meet- ing there Wednesday night. y ss and that government of the people. by the people. for shall not perish earth.” The only yw living who claims to. have sat of the speaker's platform ahd heard Abraham. Lfacoln thus complete his im- ‘mortal Gettysburg Address is Mrs. America Viola Shoop of Sayre, Pa., shown at right. As an honofed guest at the Gettys- burg, Pa., Memorial Day exer- cises at the famed Civil War battlefield, she will tell of her experiences on that day nearly 72 years ago at the scene sketched here from the famou painting by Fletcher G. Ran- som of Chicago. CITY SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT IS TUESDAY)) v. Edward Cox. and Burt Finney, Incumbents, Seek Re-Elec- tion to Positions Both | shing, Get $7,000 in Loot with 77 cases of cigarets and 301 cases| Valley City, canned tobacco, ‘Last Woman’ at Gettysburg Honored = Assured Boy Alive and Safe Tributes Paid to se* ee * *& S. WAR DEAD ese eee & In Foreign Lands HONOR DEAD IN FRANCE Paris, May 30—(?)—Buglers sound- ed taps Thursday over the ‘graves of In the eight plots of United States soll in France where rows of white crosses mark the graves of \-clad dead, American citizens memory of comrades who died during the World war. Gen John J. Per- wartime commander of A. E. F., was here to participate in the ceremonies. States Ambassador Robert Wy Bing- ham placed @ wreath on the grave of the unknown soldier at Westminster Abbey. The third service was held at Paimer, Fargo, and C. P. Stearns, all whom are hoping to 50-Pound Sack of Federal Re- serve Notes Left in Secret Hiding Place CONTACT BELIEVED MADE Brother of Lad’s Mother Acts as Intermediary in Nego- giations Wednesday Tacoms, Wash. May 30—(#)—Re- ports the kidnapers of George Wey- erhaeuser had been contacted and $200,000 ransom was in # secret hid- ing place awaiting delivery, led to a belief Thursday the 9-year-old lum- ‘ber heir would be released Thursday or Friday. Noticeable relaxation of tension returned to his distracted parents. A friend of the Weyerhaeuser f: fly said the ransom—a 50 pound stack of 20,000 federal reserve notes “payoff.” finally accumulated late Wednesday, shortly before the original deadline set for the ransom payment. Local Talent Seen in Plot Also adding to the belief the boy would be quickly returned, was the or apartment where they have been living two or three months,” said the official who asked that his identity not be revealed. “They are local tal- ent, or at least local talent with some eastern Simul tive, who would not be quoted by name, said George’s grandfather, J. P. ‘Weyerhaeuser, Sr., who died May 16, leight days before George was stolen, carried between $100,000 and $200,000 Ufe insurance. It was suggested the abduction was plotted after the elder Weyerhaeuser’s death and the kidnapers banked on quick payment of the insurance #0 that a large amount of cash would be readily available to meet their de- mands. The amount of his insurance previously had been placed much higher in less reliable estimates. The parents were believed to have slipped out of their darkened man- sion to rejoin their three other chil- dren—Ann, 18, Philip, 10, and Eliza- beth, 2—in the seclusion of a rela- tive’s home on Gravelly lake, where | the... discussion. America’s 28,500 war dead who sleep | ness. in France. wed in| direction colony : departure of the erthaeusers for the country followed a night series of automobile rides to and giggs kr ll haeuser children to Haddaway Hall, home of the late J. P. oveehaeuaer, &r., ,|two others are near death allegedly America Remembers Her Fallen Heroes Today While a nation pauses to give homage to those who gave their lives for their country, a sentry maintains sonstant guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington cemetery. (Associated Press Photos) The Weather Generally fair tonight; Friday cloue dy; little change in temperature, PRICE FIVE CENTS MEN IN BLUE GIVEN SEATS OF HONOR IN MEMORIAL PAGEANTS Civil War Veteran, Once Left on Battlefield for Dead, Marches in Manhattan DEDICATE CUSTER ROSTRUM President Joins Observancesy Arlington Cemetery Scene of Ceremonies (By the Associated Press) The United States saluted its war dead today. Crippled veterans and carefree children took part in s pageant which, alternately solemn and mare tial, spread from coast to coast. The men in blue had the seats of honor, as they have had since Mem- orial day was inaugurated in honor of their fallen civil war comrades, but the seats were few in number. ‘Their places in parades, too, were given over almost entirely to veterans of the Spanish-American and World Wars, the troops of today and pate riotic organizations. Timothy J. Creeden, 95, left for dead on a battlefield, was one of 26 survivors expected to march in Mane hattan’s parade of more than 20,000 persons, Altogether 72,000 were en- tered in the ranks for the five New York borough parades. President Roosevelt joined in the RESENT INFLUENCE OF BRAIN TRUSTERS Some Leaders Fear Public _; Reaction to Work of Roose- velt’s Chosen Aides Washington, May 30—(?)—Some of the Roosevelt administration’s more} and conservative leaders on Capitol Hill expressed resentment Thursday over the influence wielded by men they call “brain trusters.” Talking privately, because they feared the political consequences of an intra-party argument, they also expressed regret that they have not been invited to White House confer- ences over what to do about NRA. And, to quote one of them, they consider a formal, insistent request that the White House let them know what is to be done before the public is informed. To that, some of the more friendly replied that the president always con- sulted congressional leaders in the end, and would do so again this time. That reply, however, did not end Some leaders said that all of the administration mea- sures 80 far held unconstitutional had been drafted by “brain trusters” and put through congress . without sub- stantial a One of them expressed it this way: “When President Roosevelt went asked without question. We did. And who took the blame? Not Roosevelt. Not the brain trusters who wrote the bills. The fellows who voted for blamed.” it isn’t only the boys who graduated from Felix Frankfurter’s law school who have legal knowledge.” 3 DIE FROM EATING POISON TOADSTOOLS Two Other Children of Pine River, Minn. Family Be- lieved Near Death Pine River, Minn., May 30.—(?)— Three children died Thursday and from eating poisoned toadstools. All are members of the same family. The dead, children of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young, residing 11 miles west of here, are: Roberta,’ six years old; Raymond, four years old; Robert, 10 year old. A 12-year-old sister and an eight- year-old brother of the dead child- ren were reported dying in the Pine River hospital, to which all were taken a half hour after they ate their supper Wednesday night. The parents also were affected by and|the toadstools but were discharged from the hospital Thursday morning. The Youngs are relief clients. Young said he expected his relief check in a few days, and, meanwhile, being destitute, the family went into the woods near their home and gath- ered the toadstools. ADD FAMILY CUSTOM DEMOCRATIC HIES |Price Cutting Spread _ Marks Death of Codes Former Publisher of Lisbon Star Is Dead Portland, Ore., May 30.—(?)—H. 8. Harcourt, 85, employe of the Oregon Journal here. since it was founded, died Friday, He worked on the New York Trib- une when Horace Greeley was editor; published papers in Lapeer, Mich., Stayner, Canada, and was em- ployed subsequently in Fort Wayne, Ind., Minneapolis, Toledo, Chicago, Tacoma and Seattle. He founded the Lisbon Star in Lisbon, N. D. FEW TURN OUT FOR CITY'S OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY Picnics and Other Dive: Claim Interest; Patriotic Groups in Parade Relatively fdw persons turned out Thursday to watch Bismarck’s annual Memorial Day parade. Here and there the sidewalks were crowded but, for the most part, other affairs claimed interest as many families prepared to spend the day by picnick- ing in the country. Favorable weather marked the af- fair, culminated with a ceremony at the World War Memorial building where Governor Walter Welford was the principal speaker. A bright sun shown down on the olive drab of the military units in line and set aff to advantage the brighter colors:of the American Le- gion drum and bugle corps and of the various youth organizations which were in line. As usual for a national holiday, the streets were decorated with flags. Early in the morning committees of local veterans organizations and their auxiliaries led a trek to the ceme- teries to decorate the graves of the soldier dead. Hundreds of others also visited the cemeteries to remember their loved ones who have passed on. The parade, marching in four di- visions, was directed by the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, as was the ceremony at the auditorium, attended by about 600 persons. Baseball games at 2:30 and 6:30 p. m., were to complete Bismarck’s ob- servance of the holiday. Most busi- ness places were closed and those of an emergency nature, such as drug stores, were on a Sunday basis. Limerick Returned To Face S. D. Charge Sioux Falls, 8. D., May 30.—(P)— Tom Limerick, Council Eluffs, Ia., indicted for two South Dakota bank robberies, was brought here Wednes- day night by federal officers and lodged in the state penitentiary. Charged in three federal indict- ments with bank robberies, Limerick will be arraigned probably Friday. Authorities here said he has con- fessed to robbing banks at Dell Rap- ids and Hudson, 8. D. Limerick was apprehended several days ago in Kansas. INTRODUCES INDIAN BILL Washington, May 30.—(#)—Bills the] introduced in the senate Wednesday family. Within an hour's time Shields pur- utomobiles and arrested . fahpeton satisfy all claims against the govern- included one by Senator Frazier (R- N.D,) authorizing the payment of $1,360,000 to or for the benefit of the Sisseton and Ws Indians to ment for lands ceded by them in 1s5L observance at Washington, where a stand at the White House was pro: vided for review of the annual Cut Throat Practices Noted Des- pite Assurance of Support for Set Standards Chicago, May 30.—()—The legal death of NRA’s blue eagle was marked Thursday by reports of a spread in price cutting, but many industrial and business leaders continued to give as- surance that wages and hours of em- Ployment would remain unchanged despite the supreme court's “knock out” blow. Price cutting was reported in New York, Kansas City and Los Angeles with the removal of code restrictions, and there were several defections from the general rule of industries that agreed to prolong the blue eagle’s standards on a voluntary basis—not- ably at Greenville, 8. C., where the Piedmont Shirt company announced @ wage reduction averaging 25 per cent and an increase in working hours from 36 to 40 and 44 a week. Garment Strike Threatened Threats of » general strike of about 3,000 garment workers were voiced in &t. Louis by officials of the Interna- tional Ladies Garment Workers union if manufacturers in this line disre- gard the wage and hour conditions that existed under the NRA. Perlstein, international vice-president of the organization, made the an- nouncement of the union’s attitude. Meanwhile Hugh 8. Johnson, as- serting that “price slashing in every direction has begun,” appealed for the preservation of “everything left by the court’s decision.” The price cutting in New York sent cigaret prices to as low as 69 cents a carton, and there also was some price cutting in the nation’s metropolis on books, cosmetics and liquors. gee developments as a result of 6 supreme court’s sweeping decision included these: ‘The Pacific Coast Petroleum agency, organized a year ago to stop gasoline lied cutting wars, suspended opera- lons. MASS PRESSURE IS SOUGHT IN SALVAGE OF CODE STRUCTURE Johnson Asks Demand on Cen- gress to Save Everything Left by Court Washington, May 30.—(?)—Out of the welter of speculation and clash. ing counsels that followed NRA’ death, these three developments emerged to gain attention Thursday: 1, After President Roosevelt had indicated he was watching the reac- tion of the country before deciding on a course of action, it became clear that many New Dealers hope for mass pressure by the public to ald them in salvaging features of NRA. 2. Hugh 8. Johnson, after a cone ference with President Roosevelt, came forward with a two-point plan for a “stronger, better, more perman- ent NRA” and sppealed to his radio listeners to demand of congress “that court’s decision everything left by the be saved.” Senatorial foes of NRA showed plans with a critical eyt Clark (Dem., Mo.,) said there was no An announcement by Tom Girdler, president and chairman of the Repub- lic Steel corporation, that he believed the steel industry would adhere to Present wage standards. The departure of S. C. Lamport, New York textile manufacturer and wholesale cotton goods exporter, for Boston in quest of support from Gov- ernor James M. Curley for his plan for a national maximum-hour-mini- mum-wage scale. Texas Pastor Is Held For Slaying Officer De Ridder, La., May 30.—()—The Rev. Edgar Eskridge, who sought to (Rep., Mich.) sought to get the sen- ate to scrap the Roosevelt reciprocal cone dent. Though some administration advise ers had talked on non-compulsory codes, in which industry and labor take the law into his own hands, was| could join of their own free will, many held in jail here Thursday as the|observers though it was spparent church ‘ aig One cA ererme jet Watnecey "tat mem 5 . Je ae "\does not believe » wholly voll ing an officer as the result of a raid Mr. Eskridge made at a night club. He was accused of displaying a badge of the Texas Rangers, but the chief did not press the charge and the minister was released, Je congress After his arrest here the minister|gated law-making powers, he sug- enact “a set of |