The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, November 19, 1935, Page 1

TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1935 THE BISMAR ESTABLISHED 1878 : PRICE FIVE CENTS uN Italian Air Bombs Kill 2,000 Ethiopians . Political Repercussions DUCES SOVIMLAW LEADERS NOT READY 10 SAY IT WILL BE MAJOR ISSUE IN ’36 National Grange Calls on Ad- ministration to Rescind * Pact Immediately OTHERS PRAISE AGREEMENT Increased Payrolls Seen as Off- set to Adverse Agricultur- al Effect Washington, Nov. 19.—(#)—Political leaders studied the country’s reaction to the new Canadian-American trade treaty Tuesday, wondering whether it would become an issue in the 1936 campaign, It, was considered sure to be men- tioned in the campaign orations, but leaders were not yet ready to say whether it would be a major issue. ‘They were studying the flood of in- coming comments, which continued to conflict. The National Grange, in conven- tion at Sacramento, Cal. Monday night called on the administration to rescind the pact, under which the two nations grant each other tariff reduc- tions or other concessions on about 800 commodities. The report of the Grange said: Think Concessions Lop-sided “One of the worst features is that while ‘we receive some concessions from one country, Canada, under the most-favored-nation clause, which has been written into trade treaties intu which we have entered with all the leading nations of the world, we must give these nations the same conces- sions that we give Canada, although they make no concessions to us.” In contrast to. this stand, shipping, banking and business leaders attending the Nation Foreign Trade council.con- vention at Houston, Tex. gave high praise tothe pact and expressed ‘hope others would be negotiated soon. Some delegates. called it the “greatest achievement of the Roosevelt admin- istration.” ‘ Generally administration chieftains who helped write the treaty expressed themselves as pleased with their work and made ready to defend it as an in- strument capable of greatly increasing trade. Wallace Cites Offsets Secretary Wallace said in a state- ment that whatever effect it might have on some farm groups would be “more than offset by the increased Payrolls of industries along-the north- ern border and in northeastern states. “It is my opinion,” he said, “that the agreement is beneficial to all the people and especially to farmers.” State department experts are now working on similar pacts with the Netherlands, France, Spain and 6witz- erland. The one with the Netherlands (Continuea on Page Three) RRA GETTING READY TO OPEN ITS OFFICE Howard Wood Buckles Down to Job of Aiding Distressed N. D. Farmer, Cal Ward, of Lincoln, Neb., regional director of the Resettlement adminis- tration conferred here Monday with Howard Wood, North Dakota director, with regard to getting the work start- ed and arrangements for office space. Indications are offices will be lo- cated in the new high school build- ing. as an emergency measure and steps toward that end were being taken Monday. Wood, buckling down to the job of improving the status of hard-pressed North Dakota farmers, made it plain the resettlement administration is not @ relief agency in the sense that it The first step for farmers to ob: from his set-up, Wood ition it Deane 9 Replaces DeBono Marshal Pietro Badogilo (above), one of Italy's most seasoned mili. tary leaders and a veter: the World war, was named by Premier Mussolini to replace General Emilic De Bono ::s commander-in-chief of Italian forces in east Africa. (As- sociated Press Photo) GENERAL WELFARE CLAUSE IS NEW DEAL AGE IN COURT FIGHT Portion of Constitution Never Has Been Interpreted, Lawyers Declare Washington, Nov. 19.—()—Striving to beat back attacks on the New Deal in the supreme court, government lawyers are basing their defense in large part on the famous “general welfare” clause of the constitution. Again and again they have pointed to the words of the constitution, which says: “The congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and pro- vide for the common defense and general welfare . . .” A discussion of this clause occupied more than half of a 380-page brief submitted Monday in behalf of the processing taxes which the AAA lays on manufacture of farm products to raise money to pay benefits to agri- culture, In defending a section of the home owners loan act, the government lawyers also stressed the clause, and much will be heard of it Dec. 19 when the power program of the Roosevelt administration meets its test in ar- guments on the Tennessee Valley au- thority. The clause never has been inter- ‘preted by the supreme conrt in a de- finitive way, the lawyers say. But they told the court that use of the tax revenues for rental and benefit payments “to bring about. increased farm income and a resurgence of bus- iness activity was clearly for the gen- eral welfare.” KOBS NEW SENIOR TRAVELING AGENT Fred Sommers of Carrington Will’ Succeed Bismarck Man at N. P. Post ©. A. Kobs, traveling Northern Pa- cific freight agent located here, has |mobile be brought to a halt before TWO HILL STREETS SET ASIDE BY CITY ~ AS SLEDDING SPOTS Motorists Must Come to Full Stop Before Entering Man- dan and East Twelfth PARENTS ARE ALSO WARNED Waterworks Pre-Sedimentation| Basin Approved by Wash- ington PWA Determined to decrease the danger of accidents to children, the board of city commissioners Monday night designated two streets which will be used for sliding purpases and asked the cooperation of parents and mo- torists to make the plan workable. Mandan St. from the top of the hill on Avenue E to the intersection of Avenue B, and East Twelfth St. from Rosser to Avenue B will be marked with “stop” signs for motorists so that children may use their sleds and toboggans with safety. The “stop” warnings do not pro- hibit motorist traffic on the, streets designated, but require that the auto- proceeding across the street. The commission urged that all parents in- form the children of the two streets on which they may slide and see to it that the youngsters slide there and Not on the open thoroughfares. Discuss Sidewalk Situation One other winter problem, that of snow on the sidewalks, was discussed. The board urged all residents to have the walks cleaned as soon as possible after g snowfall and notified the po- lice department to check all business concerns each time the walks become covered or dangerous for pedestrians. City Engineer T. R. Atkinson re- Ported that word had been received fae State PWA Director Knudsen t spproyal for the proposed wa- terwotks bees wedleeiintion basin here had been received from Wash- ington. The board instructed Myron Atkinson, city auditor, to prepare the advertisements for bids on the addi- tion to the local plant, which it is es- timated will cost between $35,000 and $40,000. Forty-five per cent of the cost will be taken care of in a PWA grant and the balance will be paid by the city, ‘The board also instructed Atkinson to issue a final warning to the 13 business concerns that have sewer connections with the sanitary water main, that they must connect those mains with the storm water sewer. A previous warning had been ignor- ed, Atkinson reported. Approve Curfew Change ‘The curfew ordinance, changing the time of ringing the bell from 9 p. m., to 9:30 p, m., was read for the second time and approved. A taxi-cab driv- er's license was approved for Victor A. Carufel, An amendment to the zoning ordi- nance which requires that dye and cleaning establishments must be lo- cated in the D industrial zone instead of in the C commercial, as formerly, was also read for the second time ‘and approved. A legal opinion of City Attorney Charles Foster, stating that the city could not enter into a contract to hire only union employes, was read. The question had been brougn: up in connection with performances of road shows at the city auditorium. The October reports of Dr. A. M. Fisher, health officer, and W. R. Ebel- ing, chief of police, were read and approved. Milk, Water Good Fisher reported the city milk and water supplies in good condition. He submitted the report of Miss Esther H. Teichmann, city nurse, which showed 353 pupils examined, 221 pu- pills defective, 19 parents notified and 9 excluded from school. Drunk and disorderly conduct con- tinued as the chief cause for arrests with 41 of this type listed by Ebeling ‘The value of stolen property recovered during the month was set at $678.10. Traffic tickets issued numbered 751. ‘Two cars were reported stolen and both were recovered. - i |: Roy: Farley offered $60 for lots 8, 9, F a zy teeet i 10 and 11, block 46 in the Flannery From Trade Treaty Debated FINDS A.NOOK IN GABLE’S HEART Asks Forgiveness For Son’s Slayer {n a sermon preached to his con greaation, the Rev. Or. Benjamin F. Root, Episcopal pastor of Chi- cago, asked the world to forgive hie daug! in-law, Mrs, Daisy Al- ‘ander Root, charged with the ing of his son, Bréntor. Root, in phis, Tenn, (Associated Press Photo) INTERNAL POLITICS CAUSE NAZI-CHURCH ROWS, LUTHER SAYS) <2 German Ambassador Declares That Differences Are in Process of Solution St. Paul, Nov. 19.—(#)—Internal politics, and not religious tolerance was blamed for the conflict between the Nazi government and church groups of Germany by Dr. Hans Luth- er, German ambassador to the United States, as he prepared to wind up Tuesday a two-day visit to the Twin Cities. Dr. Luther addressed two audi- ences here Monday night, speaking in German. Earlier in the day at a press conference he had refused to comment on German affairs. 4 In his addresses Dr. Luther said basic freedom of worship never has been denied to either Christians or Jews in Germany. He added it was impossible to keep church and state entirely separate. Much of the trouble between the Catholic church and the Nazi govern- ment was attributed by the ambassa- dor to members of the formerly pow- erful Catholic Centrist party, one of the 30-odd political parties now dis- solved by official decree. He said the differences between the government and Catholic church were political, but that they were in the process of so- lution, About 800 persons heard the ad- dresses here, although last week Jo- seph Matt, editor of The Wanderer, | Patches, German Catholic publication, had warned that Dr. Luther would be unwelcome to Catholics here. Dr. Luther had an engagement to speak Tuesday before the Civic and Commerce asscciation in Minneapolis. Jewish leaders in that city unsuc- cessfully sought to have the en- gagement cancelled. . Lithuanian Passport Racket Charge Aired Warsaw, Nov. 19.—()—Charge that the Lithuanian government provides false passports for Ukrainian terror- ists to enter the United States to raise funds for other terrorist cam- paigns was made in court hete Tues- day. The charge was uttered by the prosecutor at the trial of 12 Ukrain- fans in connection with the assas- sinatino of Bronislaw Pieracki, Polish. minister of interior, in June, 1934. INORTH CHINA STATE TO OPERATE UNDER JAPANESE CONTROL Declaration of Independence Expected Before End of Week, Reports State MEETSKAI-SHEK’S APPROVAL To Acknowledge Republic's Sovereignty But Will Not Swear Allegiance (Copyright, 1935, Associated Press) Tokyo, Nov. 19.—Japanese sources indicated Tuesday the proposed au- tonomous state of North China will operate under Japanese control fol- lowing its “declaration of independ- ence” expected before the end of the week. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Skek, leader of the Chinese national gov- ernment, has decided to approve the projected autonomous confederation of the five provinces of North China. a correspondent said. The Japanese army's professed reediness to fight anyone interfering with the autonomy of North China was sufficient to make Generalissimo Chiang and the Nanking government teslize such interference would be suicidal. ‘ Scorn Kuomintang The proposed new regime in North China is to be called the governing body of the North China autunomous anti-Communist commission of the Chinese republic, thereby acknowledg- ing the sovereignty of the Chinese republic although there will be no allegiance to the Nanking govern- ment or to the power of the Kuomin- tang, the Chinese national people’s ye Also, there will be financial and economic independence. The new regime will continue to fly China's national flag of red, white and blue. “These gestures of nominal allegiance are the “face saving” devices, but the practical arrangements are re- garded as insuring that the five pro- ‘vinces will be divorced from the rest of China and be drawn, like Man- chukuo, under the protection of the Japanese army. A Rengo dispatch from Peiping quoted Gov. Hsiao Chen-Ying of Charhar as announcing the intention of the new state to ask Japanese military aid to forstall any interfer- erice with its establishment. Intimates Understanding Hsiao asserted that although Gen- eralmissimo Chiang Kai-Shek might pretend to oppose North China auto- nomy, and even make threatening military gestures, in reality he had an understanding with Gen. Sung Cheh-Yuan, Chinese commander of the Peiping-Tientsin garrison, con- cerning its establishment. A New North China confederation, including perhaps five great prov- inces, was expected therefore to be founded within a few days, more peacefully than was Manchukuo be- fore it. Three Chinese veterans, prominent in the Peiping government before the Nationalist revolution of 1926-1928, emerged in Japanese speculation as possible leaders of the new confeder- ation. Gen. Tsao-Kun, @ northern mili- tarist who was elected president of China late in 1923 but resigned Oct. 25, 1924, after Nationalist troops sur- rounded his palace, was the first pos- sibility named in. Japanese dis- Chi-Jui Second Candidate Gen. Tuan Chi-Jul, chief executive of the Peiping government from 1924 to 1926, was the second advanced. The third mentioned: for a high post was Tsao Yu-Lin, who served as minister of finance for the Peiping government frori 1917 to 1919. A Rengo dispatch from Peiping quoted Hsigo- Chén-Ying as saying the new government would ask Tokyo to nominate advisers for its military and civilian departments, to bolster the native leaders. The five provinces involved in the movement, dispatches indicated, are Hopeh, Shantung, Shansi, Chahar and Suiyuan. CANADIAN POTATOES DECREASE Ottawa, Nov, 19.—()—An estimate. of the dominion bureau of statistics Tuesday placed Canada’s potato crop at 9,300,000 hundredweight lighter than last year’s production estimate at this date of 48,005,000 cwt. aluic! vesimialtada lind cllecaithdecncedboanllll z| Women. Teachers Partial to Girl Pupils, Survey Reveals jov. 19.—(#)—Johnny’s relative merit of the pupil's ciass- that “the teach- | work—unbacked Clark Gable’s favorite partner in current excursions among New York’s bright lights is pert and pretty Elisabeth Allan (above), British film actress. It was recently announced Gable and his wife had sepa- rated. (Associated Press Photo) Olson Running for Schall Sen CASE AGAINST. NINE ALLEGED RUM KINGS; Prosecution Contends Gang Is Largest Liquor Distribu- tor in Northwest The federal government prepared to open its case Tuesday against what it contends is the largest liquor trans- portation ring in North Dakota, and also extending into Minnesota and Wisconsin. The government is proceeding on @ Hquor conspiracy charge against nine defendants on the first of two indictments, to be followed by the second phase of its case involving 24 defendants. In the first Indictment, the nine are charged with conspiracy to vio- late the internal revenue law with al- leged evasion of the tax. The govern- ment claims illicit operation, trans- portation and concealment of large quantities of distilled liquors in places other than bonded warehouses be- tween May, 1932, and August, 1933. To be jointly tried before Federal Judge Andrew Miller beginning at 2 Pp. m. Tuesday on this indictment were Mike Guon and Joe Gold of Mandan; Arthur Barenson of Fargo, Andy Milkes of Fargo and Minneapo- lis, Maurice R. Weiner and Henry 'Thoe of Devils Lake. Don Barry, C. M. Michaels and Floyd Rogers, also indicted with the others, have not been apprehended, according to Harry Lashkowitz, assistant federal district attorney for North Dakota, in charge of the prosecution. Barenson is now at liberty by ac- tion of the state pardon board, on medical reprieve, granted him while serving an 18 months term in the state penitentiary for liquor traffic conviction. The second indictment charges a similar offense but covers a period from 1932 to 1935, The nine defend- ants in the first indictment also are included in the second, Lashkowitz said. The, defendants, with exception of those not apprehended, have plead- ed not guilty. Guffey Sees Broader Business Control Act ate Seat Minnesota Governor Formally Announces His Candidacy in Washington St. Paul, Nov. 19.—(?)—The nation’s only Farmer-Labor party governor, Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota, Tues- day had projected himself into the 1936 campaign for United States sen- ator for the seat now held by Thomas D. Schall, Republican. Governor Olson formally announc- ed himself as a Farmer-Labor candi- date while he was in Washington Monday seeking relief funds for the state. Previously he had indicated he would not seek. the governorship again. That one of the issues in the cam- paign next year would be stricter reg- ulation of public utilities was seen in Olson’s statement that “I am for regulating the power trusts and Sen- ator Schall is against it.” Minnesota’s chief executive long has been an advocate of state owner- ship of electric utilities. At the last session of the legislature he recom- mended adoption of his “coopera- tive commonwealth” plan, with state control and ownership of certain key eae including power compan- les. : Lacking sufficient backing in the ti! legislature, however, the governor did not press the program and none of it was adopted. Senator Schall, blind since 1908 when he lost his sight in an accident, hhas been in congress since 1914, serv- ing in the house until November, 1924, when he was elected to his pres- ent post in the senate. A sharp critic of the Roosevelt administration, he is expected co be a candidate again. U. 8. Merchant Marine Ownership Possible New York, Nov. 19.—()—Operators of the American merchant marine faced Tuesday a warning from Secre- tary of Commerce Roper that govern- ment, ownership of their ships may be in prospect. Roper warned of a po- fential shortage of American mer- chant ships in the event of a war emergency in an address here. Hearing on Revolver Charge Is Postponed oe for Raymond French, Washington, Nov. 19.—(P)—Benator|minary fey (Dem. ESCAPES UNHURT AS PLANE IS SHOT DOWN Mussolini’s Sons Participate in Aerial Bombardment of Native Foes ATTACK DISPERSES 15,000 Sela: Doubts Efficacy of Sanctions But Is Grateful for League Act Rome, Nov. 19.—(?)—Premier Mussolini established a gold monopoly and Isid the groundwork for possible future re- quisition of private holdings. Emperor Haile Selassie Tuesday took off from Addis Ababa by air- Plane for an unannounced desti- nation. The emperor's plane, with an escort of two smaller planes, took off just before sunrise. Application of sanctions against Italy by 51 nations of the world in accordance with the League of Na- tions action was the signal for an Italian aerial attack on the Ethiopian forces on the northern front which the fliers said resulted in 2,000 deaths among the native warriors. A squadron of 20 airplanes, led by Il Duce's son-in-law, Count Galeazzo Ciano, engaged in a pitched battle with the army of Haile Selassie just south of Makale. The Ethiopians turned their anti- aircraft fire on the machine gun and bomb attack from overhead and suc- ceeded in bringing down the plane of Ciano, who, however, escaped unhurt. Before landing his disabled plane, Ciano directed a double attack which, Italian authorities said, led to the dispersal of 15,000 Ethiopian forces and gave the Fascist troops one of the most important victories of the conflict. the sanctions, The ruler of the Afri- can empire sald that, while grateful for the imposition of the restrictions by the 51 nations, he felt hostilities never would have begun if such meas- ures were of s force to prevent war. out the position ‘of the faloptan about e position of the armies in the field, has not yet met defeat and that they have not yet pitted their full strength against the invaders. Press reports to Rome said the Fas- cist scouting and bombing operations have spread well into the strategic Harer and Jijiga regions, some of the Planes passing over Diredawa on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway. Badoglio Going to Front Marshal Pietro Badoglio, named by Il Duce to replace Gen. Emilio de Bono as commander-in-chief of the Fascist forces in East Africa, pro- ceeded across the Mediterranean to assume his command. Italy’s grand council, Fascism’s highest authority, gave its approval , of Mussolini’s program of conquest in Ethiopia and resistance to the sanc- ns. After listening for two hours to Il Duce’s explanation of the nation’s po- litical and military situation, the council made a terse statement that it had received the report. Absence of cémment permitted Italians to con- clude Mussolini would proceed with his present operations in Ethiopia. It was authoritatively stated that 01 Duce told the grand council no more Italian forces would be with- drawn from Libya, North Africa. ‘This assertion was included in a gen- eral discussion of the Mediterranear situation, this authority said. Baldwin Prepares to Summon Cabinet London, Nov. 19.—(?)—Prime Min- ister Stanley Baldwin, back from his country home at Chequers, began Monday et No. 10 Downing street the series of interviews to decide how he defeated for re-election to the house of commons in last Thursday’s gen- eral elections, were expected to be among his callers, The reshuffled cabinet may meet for the first time Wednesday. Latest election returns gave the