The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 31, 1935, Page 1

‘2 | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1878 Speed Sel BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1935 Italy Backs Down; Seeks Peace Negotiation Avenue 42 NATIONS WILLING TO BOYCOTT IL DUCE IF HE SCORNS TERMS League’s Sanctions Staff Meets to Set Penalty Deadline— Probably Nov. 15 BRITAIN STOPS ROME TRADE Roosevelt May Turn Glare of Publicity on Violators of Neutrality Act (By the Associated Press) Fascist Italy, faced with the threat of economic isolation from most of the world, gave ground Thursday and offered to negotiate peace: with Eth- jopia. One of Mussolini's spokesmen at Geneva said: “Italy is willing to negotiate.” This change of front, obviously, was Italy’s reaction to the ever-strength- ening war sanctions the League of Nations is waging against the ag- gressor in the East African conflict. The league’s sanctions staff of 52 nations convened Thursday to lay down the deadline for the imposition of the drastic economic sanctions— the “buy nothing from Italy” boy- cott and the prohibition on exporting key products to Italy. See Nov. 15 Deadline Among the delegates, early in the forenoon, there was the feeling the deadline would be around Nov. 15. While some, including. Anthony Eden of England, wanted the deadline earlier, the two weeks date found wider favor. This would give Il Duce two weeks to consider the possible consequences of continuing his drive into the interior of Ethiopia. Then, the league published the lat- est figures of the nations accepting the economic sanctions—42 of them. In addition to this, the United States has reiterated its neutrality policy with its moralsupport to the ‘league. ¢ President Roosevelt sald he was watching the lists of those who ex- ported to the warring nations—but, inasmuch as trade between the United States and Ethiopia has been virtual- ly non-existent, the president’s words and the cautions against trade apply the pressure primarily to Italy. May Publicize Violators _. Some Washington quarters thought it likely the administration might pub- lish the names of firms violating the spirit, if not the letter, of the neu- trality policy. “I do not believe,” the president said, “that the American people will wish for abnormally increased profits that temporarily might be secured by greatly expanding our trade in such materials; nor would they wish the struggle on the battlefield to be pro- longed because of profits accruing to @ comparatively small number of citizens.” Following this, Great Britain, to all practival purposes, put the econ- omic boycott into effect without wait- ing for the league to set the deadline. An official announcement referred to Italian trade debts to British firms and added: Disclaim Responsibility “In these circumstances, his maj- esty’s government cannot assume re- sponsibility for endeavoring to secure payment for goods shipped.” British trade circles believed the warning would cause an almost com- plete cessation of trade between Eng- land and Italy before the economic sanctions are placed in effect. Baron Pompeo Aloisi, Mussoloni’s yepresentative in the League, is due in Geneva Monday. He will find others with equal authority to discuss @ settlement of the East African dis- pute; Sir Samuel Hoare, the British foreign minister; Eden, the minister for league affairs; and Premier Laval of France. Before he left for Geneva, Laval ingoists “It will be made despite malevolent indiscretion, spiteful controversies and misleading reports spread by circles calling themselves authoritative.” Laval, for weeks, has sought a formula for ending the Italian inva- sion; his nation has been in an em- barrassing position — seeking friend- ship with Italy, yet, by necessity, alia go along with its old ally, Britain. St. Paul, Oct, 31.—(7)—In a last act as he left office, Erling Swenson, oust: eeggon on pheasants this year. Is [Te Crown Queen ] Gov. Walter Welford Saturday will crown the Bismarck Home- coming queen between halves of the Bismarck-Minot football game at Hughes field here . CAPITAL CITY GETS FIRST SNOW: COLD WAVE INVADES NW Sleet Makes: Driving Hazardous on Highways, Many Cars Reported in Ditch Bismarck got a decidedly unpleas- ant introduction to what “Old Man” Winter has in store for the Capital City Thursday with the first snow- fall of the year leaving the ground alternately brown and white and the thermometer dropping to 12 degrees above zero. Later in the day the thermometer climbed back to 16 and much of the light fall of snow melted. The fore- cast was for more snow tonight; Fri- day fair; continued cold. Winter settled over the entire Northwest with snow, piercing winds, cold rains and sleet and sub-freezing temperatures prevailing. Snow blank- ed North Dakota generally and cov- ered portions of northern and west- ern Minnesota as the thermometer skidded to the seasons’ low of 2 de- grees above at Williston. At Fargo, where the snow was still falling at 7 a. m., the precipitation had reached 24 of an inch. Other Points getting snow were Valley City 09, Grand Forks .06, Jamestown .05, Devils Lake 04 and Bismarck a trace. Rains Benefit Vegetation ‘Trees, lawns, shrubs and benefited from the rains that fell in some sections of the Northwest in the wake of first. sub-freezing tempera- tures since early October. Rain turn- ed to sleet in several sections to cre- ate a traffic hazard, A great many cars were reported Wednesday to have been in the ditches between Bismarck and Jamestown but no reports of fatali- ties or serious injuries were received. Icy gales from the frigid north swept’ from the Pacific coast into middle America with at least four deaths attributed to the cold. Broken telegraph and telephone lines and highways blocked with snow severed communication in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatche- wan, Earthquake refugees huddled in re- Mef shelters in Helena, Mont., when the temperature plunged to 82 de- grees below zero Wednesday — the coldest October day on record, : At St. Joseph, Mo., the temperature dropped 30 degrees in one hour Thursday morning, from 68 to 38 de- grees, with the prospect of going even Get Out Overcoats Shivering temperatures in the state were Minot 7, Devils Lake 12, James- town 11, Valley City 14 and Grand Forks 17. Winter coats became popular, re- Placing the lighter top garments, ‘unprepared motorists were faced with frozen automobile radiators, Hunters, although suffering from wave, being . ld. peace, believes the United States should extend its full- est support to League Members attempting to’ halt East African’ hostilities between Italy and Ethiopia. Homecoming ‘Jug’ Rivalry Symbol Laura Ellsworth Leads in Race for Queen on Eve of Foot- ball Celebration Symbolizing the football rivalry ex- isting between Bismarck and Minot High schools, the Junior Association of Commerce of Bismarck Saturday will present to the victorious team & maroon jug. Presentation of the jug, a five-gal- lon one, will be made to the captain of the winning eleven by Bismarck's Homecoming Queen at the first an- nual Homecoming dance in the gym- nasium of the new high school begin- ning at 8:30 p. m. Saturday. HOW THEY STAND At noon Friday the standing of the candidates for Homecoming queen was: Laura Ellsworth 132, Bernice Peterson 126. Edna Nelson 118, With the five candidates for the honor of being named Homecoming Queen closely bunched on the basis of tabulations of early ballots cast, it is not anticipated the name of the suc- cessful candidate will be known be- fore the voting deadline which has been set as noon Friday, Fay Brown, chairman of the athletic committee of the junior association, announces. Balloting Deadline Friday Voting for the queen is being done by all purchasers of tickets to the football game, the kickoff of which is scheduled for 2 p. m. Saturday at Hughes field. Attached to each ticket is.a stub ballot... The ballots must. be cast in the ballot box at Finney's Drug store not later than Friday noon. ‘ Under the direction of Earl Kuehn & committee of the junior association will call on all business and profes- sional offices Friday to spur the saie of tickets. E Coronation of the queen will take place between halves of the game and will be done by Gov. Walter Welford. The candidates for queen are Edna Nelson, Laura Ellsworth, Lydia Lan- ger, Mary See and Bernice Peterson. They were chosen by ballot of all high school students. Pep Rally Friday Night Homecoming activities will com- mence Friday at 7:15 p. m. with a gigantic pep rally to be held at the intersection of Main and Fifth St. on the vacant lot diagonally across from the Patterson hotel. It will be pre- ceded by a snake dance originating at the First Presbyterian church corner and led by the Bismarck High school band under the direction of Clarion Larson. ig HOMECOMING PROGRAM 7:15 p. m.—Snake dance begin- ning at First Presbyterian church corner, ending at intersection of Main and Fifth St. 7:30 p. m.—Pep Rally. Speakers —Glenn Hanna, Bismarck coach; Glenn Jarrett, Minot coach; E. B. Cox, member Bismarck board of Band music—Led by Larson, Legion Drum and Bugle corps maneuvers at Hughes field. 2 p. m.—Kickoff. Between hal- of Nations) rhe Gov. Walter Welford will crown 9:30 p. m.—Homecoming queen presents Maroon jug to captain of victorious team, At the pep rally featured speakers will be the rival football coaches, Glenn Hanna of Bismarck and Gienn Jarrett of Minot, and E. B. Cox, local attorney and member of the board of education. Members of the two teams will be introduced. Saturday activities begin at noon when the Bismarck and Minot bands Play a marching concert in the busi- ness district and ending at Hughes (Continued on Page Seven) Walkathon Master Of Ceremonies Dies at. worth, Minn. Fargo. in the summer TERRIAG TREMOR | WRACKS CRACKED | CAPITAL BULDINGS Severest Temblor Since Oct. 18 Throws Montana City In- to Confusion FALLING STACK KILLS MAN) Scores Suffering From Shock Throng Hospitals; New Damage Is Heavy (By the Associated Press) Earthquakes jarred Montana, Al- berta, Canada, and Washington Thursday, causing heavy: damage at Helena, Mont., center of the tremors the past two weeks. Helena was jolted at 12:39 p. m. CST with the heaviest earth move- ment since Oct. 18, The quake caus- ed thousands of dollars of damage and resulted in confusion throughout the city. One man was killed. At Spokane, Wash., buildings sway- seismograph at Mt. St. Michaels scholasticate indicated the quake was the heaviest in the current series re- sulting from the western Montana fault. The tremor lasted 15 seconds. Jar Undoes Repairs The jar undid much repair work underway at Helena as store fronts re-erected after falling as result of earlier shocks, tumbled. Workmen fled from their scaffoldings, many of which were tossed into the streets. The man killed was caught in the fall of the Kessler Brewery smoke- stack west of the city. | His name was nt immediately as- certained:“"** Another man was reported in St, Peter's hospital dying of injuries. Scores of persons suffering from severe shock were admitted to both St. John’s and St. Peter's hospitals where already harrassed attendants rushed from room to room and floor to floor extending first aid and con- solation to the injured and alarmed. 5 Died in First Quake Five deaths and damage estimated at upward of $2,500,000 resulted from the previous shakes. Two men were thrown from a scaf- fold at St. Mary’s school Thursday and were rushed to St. John’s hos- pital. The new high school, badly split Oct, 18, was believed to be a total wreck, Great rents appeared in the sides. No immediate appraisal of the ed under an earth movement and the | tors. Helena Earthquake Brings Death, Destruction 4 Fl Nw Airmen, on Test Flight, Killed 15 Miles From Site of Oct. 7 Tragedy SHIP BURSTS INTO FLAMES Craft That Passed Through Bismarck Flies Far Off Course Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 31—(P)—A silver-hued airliner roared out of a snow-flecked sky Wednesday night, hurled four airmen to death on a tiny hilltop, and left a puzzle for investi- gators Thursday in an ugly mass of molten metal. What caused the 13-passenger plane, undergoing a trial flight, to crash on @ low knoll six miles south of here, why it exploded as it dived to the earth, and why it leaped again into the air to burst into a ball of flames were questions confronting investiga- The victims, who had taken the United Airlines plane on what was to have been a leisurely cruise through zero weather, were: M. T. Arnold, 35, chief of test pilots of the United Airlines, Cheyenne. Hanley G. Cohn, 32, veteran Wyom- ing air service pilot, of Denver, form- erly of Sheridan, Wyo. Edward Yantis, about 28, of the United Airlines instrument crew, Cheyenne, Harold Kaufman, 21, apprentice in- strument man of the United Airlines. Cheyenne. er Aloft 25 Minutes The plane had been aloft about 35 minutes when the motor began to sputter. Two minutes later it plum- meted with a deafening explosion, bounded high into the air with a sec- ond explosion, and fell in a mass of flames. W. P. Hoare, manager of the United Airlines offices here, said immediate inspection failed to determine the cause of the crash. The plane, he said, was a Boeing twin-motored passenger which hadj been taken off a regular run and reconditioned in the shops here. Wednesday night's air tragedy was the second in the Cheyenne area this month. On Oct. 7, a giant United Airlines liner crashed 13 miles west of here, killing 12 persons. The disaster iers Die Near Cheyenne; WA Plane Lands Safely : - : SFtallowe en By Helen Welshimer SINCE Hallowe’en is almost here, When black cats, elves and snakes | appear, A child who glances up the May find a dark witch tity Ah, any evening there may loom’ A witch who rides a flying broom; Whose teeth and nose and hat are pointed, ene Whose claw-like ‘hands’ are. double- jointed. ” Wise children know that if they smile Back at the witch a little while, Not any toad or snake or charm She ed is her can bring them (Copyright, 1986, by NEA Service, Inc. All repriat and song rights reserved.) Halloween Has No Terror for Police Wednesday night was 15 miles from the site of the previous crash, in the new damage could be obtained. The Northern Pacific depot, badly hit 13 days ago, was reported nearly demolished. The steeple, housing a clock, was tossed to the ground. The sturdy Placer hotel building was reported heavily shaken and per- sons rushed from offices there hous- ing the Red Cross disaster and city relief departments. Scaffolds Wrecked A number of scaffolds also were tossed into the street with the debris (Continued on Page Seven) Presbyterian Leader Injured in Car Wreck Cavalier, N. D., Oct. 31—(#)—The Rev. Frank Shallcross, moderator of the North Dakota presbytery and 11 years pastor of the Presbyterian church here, was in serious condition’ auto accident injuries. Rev. Shallcross suffered a fractured skull and other injuries when his car upset while failing to make a turn Tuesday night near Pembina. Mrs. Shallcross suffered scalp wounds, for phteh she was treated at the hospi- Time of Mrs. Burck’s Funeral Is Changed Puneral services for Mrs, Jacob Burck, pioneer Bismarck woman, will be held at 9 a. m., instead of 8 a. m. as previously announced, at St. Mary’s Procathedral. Two sons, George of Ely, Minn., and Jacob of Wilton, will attend the funeral. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Burck leaves her husband, the two sons and @ daughter, Mrs. C. E. Webber of Chillicothe, Til. Film Star Dies From Polo-Fractured Skull at a Grafton hospital Thursday from Bi same sort of hill-studded terrain. NORTHWEST AIRLINES PLANE CHEATS DEATH Nelson, B. C., Oct. 31.—(7)}—A west- bound Northwest Airlines plane, carry- ing two pilots and six passengers, landed in a farm field near here We nesday night after the radio beam ap- paratus failed. No one was injured. The plane came to a jolting stop on the cause of the accident, except to say the weather threw them off the course. Passengers said they lost the radio beam after hitting a storm out of Passengers said the lights of Nelson were the first they had seen. They Pilot Judd address was not reported, also was flying as a passenger. PILOT’S BAD JUDGMENT CAUSED CRASH ON OCT. 7 Washington, Oct. 31.—(#)—An error in judgment of altitude or distance -|Jamestown Man Will BCK TAKES OVER — KEITZMAN'S POST Act as Secretary- Treasurer of Nonpartisan League Elwood Eck, Jamestown, Thursday| ‘was announced as secretary-treasurer of the Nonpartisan League, succeed- ing Fred Keitzman, who was killed Tuesday in an automobile accident. Eck was chosen at a meeting of the remaining two members of the execu- tive. committee of the league, com- posed of Eck and Harry Peterson of Plaza, chairman. A meeting of the county chairmen of the league will be called to ap- point a successor to Keitzman, to fill the vacancy on the executive com- mittee caused by his death, Eck said. Puneral services for Keitzman, take place at Lakota Friday with state offi- cers and league leaders planning to attend. Keitzman was killed when his car struck a parked. wagon. County coroner L. W. Larson is preparing for an inquest. Police Broadcast Will Start Friday Operation of a new development in criminal apprehension work will be- Bismarck Boys Turn G-Men In- stead of Mischief Makers; Girls to Help Halloween, once a nightmare for local police, has no terrors for them this year. No extra patrolmen will be on duty and no trouble is anticipated, Police Chief W. R. Ebeling said Thursday. Instead of the old custom of swear- ing in extra policemen, armed with nightsticks, faith in the maintenance of order will be placed in the good will of the city’s youngsters and in the activities of Boy Scouts who will act as volunteer patrolmen during the early part of the night. ‘The general idea will be the same as that of Gov. Walter Welford who praised the modern idea of making provision for good fun but condemned « us mischief.” Don’t Forget Simple Fun The governor advocated retaining the “best of the old-fashioned hal- loween customs. We are moving in @ fast age, but I hope we do not for- get the simple fun of diving for ap- ples, telling ghost stories, roasting marshmallows.” Under the system which proved ef- fective last year, the city will spend gin in North Dakota Friday when the| general charge North Dakota Sheriffs and Police Of- ficers’ association will institute a po-| Father Henry fe Te ait i i be EF i a8 & The Weather 3 falr; Probably on ee een ’ PRICE FIVE CENTS ection of Trial Jury THREE EXCUSED FOR CAUSE AS LAWYERS EXAMINE TALESMEN Judge Wyman Quizzes Members of Panel, Rejects Pleas for Special Questions WARNS THEM AGAINST TALK Local Man Says Friendship for Attorneys Associate Might Prove Handicap Moving with surprising speed, the work of selecting a jury to try charges of conspiracy to obstruct the opera- tion of an act of congress, filed by the U. 8. Government against William Langer, Frank Vogel, O. E. Erickson and R. A. Kinzer, went forward rap- idly in federal court here Thursday. At the morning session of the court, begun after a recess of 48 hours to permit counsel to examine into the records of persons on the jury panel, Judge A. Lee Wyman examined mem- bers of the panel as to their fitness to serve, excusing three because they had fixed opinions on the case. Thursday afternoon counsel for the government and the defendants took up the questioning in an effort to as- certain if any should be challenged for cause. Oliver Efelson Excused The first to be excused on that ground was Oliver Elelson, Bismarck, might prevent him from giving fair consideration to the case. At that time 11 men and one woman The defense has 10 peremptory challenges. Charles Shanahan of Grand Forks, 12 Tentative ‘The 12 regularly selected as tentative jurors were: Herman Charbonneau, Bottineau, farmer; Charles A. Ander- son, Moffit, farmer; William Maier, Rich, Casselton, garageman; Creaver Creighton, Spiritwood, farmer; C. D. Page, Grand Forks, printer. Concluding his questioning of the prospective jurors, Judge Wyman turned with a smile toward the coun- sel tables. “Well, gentlemen,” he said, “with- out throwing any bouquets at myself —the rest of the courtroom smiled with him—“I think we have made wonderful progress.” He turned toward the jury box, his face falling into the serious lines which mark his features: to say that you are not jurors,” said. “You are merely tentative jur- ors. It is highly important that you retain the free, unbiased and open