The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 11, 1935, Page 2

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1935 REDISTRIBUTION OF INCOME NECESSARY, WALLACE DECLARES | Expansion of Poor’s Pocketbook | Will Increase Consump- tion, He Avers | \ trial group that the government drop Washington, Dec. 11.—(?)—Secre- tary Wallace Wednesday pictured “re- distribution of income” as a prime necessity which the nation cannot es- cape. The agricultural secretary, in his annual report, favored an increase in the proportion of the national in- come that goes to poorer persons. He held this would increase consumption and make for expansion of production by factory and farm. Wallace laid stress on expansion, in contrast to AAA's crop reduction pro- grams, which officials have describes as emergency measures only. Wal- lace contended these emergency pro- grams were made necessary by hign tariffs. He said complete industrial and agricultural balance and coordination is essential to full economic recovery. Sees Continued Expansion Federal action taken to protect con- sumers, to provide economic security, and to redistribute tax burdens, he said, “should help toward continued expansion in both production and; consumption.” Wallace said it was “muddy think- ing” for “city dwellers to blame the Agricultural Adjustment Administra- tion for crop limitation.” “Actually, the original cause is the country’s refusal to allow agriculture | to regain its foreign market,” he saia. “We fail to import goods enough ‘o! enable foreigners to buy our en cultural products.” Solicitor’s Illness | Delays Court Action Washington, Dec. 11—(#)—Furthe: supreme court arguments on the Bankhead cotton control act were de-| ferred Wednesday because of the ill- ness of Solicitor General Stanley Reed. Argument was halted Tuesday at 4:15 when the solicitor general suf- fered a fainting spell as he was being questioned by the justices. Weather Report | WEATHER FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Cloudy | tonight and Thursday; rising tem- perature § Thurs- day. For North Da- kota: Cloudy to- night and Thurs- day; rising _tem- perature Thurs-| | lay. For South Da-; kota: Cloudy to- night and Thurs- day; rising tem- perature west and central _ portions Thursday. For Montana: ly cloudy to- light rain or (ARMER night and Thursday snow west portion; continued mild temperature. | For Minnesota: Cloudy tonight and Thursday, snow flurries probable in northeast portion Thursday; rising temperature in southeast portion to-) WEATHER CONDITIONS High pressure areas are centered/| over the Great Lakes region and over the Rocky Mountain states, Salt Lake City, 30.28 while low pressure areas overlie Alberta and the north Pacific coast states, Seattle, 29.64. Light pre- cipitation has occurred in the north- central districts and over the Far Northwest while elsewhere the weath- er is generally fair. Moderate tem- peratures prevail in all sections. ek station barometer, inches: vg Reduced to sea level, 29.98. today a.m. aan today 54 p. m. 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 excess to dat NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER ie High- BISMARCK, cl to ri oo clear .... A Devils Nags ee: i many | United States. Late News Bulletins (By the Associated Press) ACCELERATE MOVEMENT Washington—Demands of an indus- ued Wednesday as George L. Berry; accelerated his movement for a new industrial council to cure business} ailments. Many units of organized labor threw their support to the side + of the president's industrial er tor. 92,500 Reward Is Proposes. St. Paul, Dec. 11.—(#)—State Senator Charles A, Hausler an- nounced Wednesday a bill provid- ing @ $2,500 reward for capture and conviction of the slayers of Wal- ter Liggett, militant Minneapolis editor, would be introduced in both houses of the legislature Thurs- day. He called the slaying a “chal- lenge” to the citizens of Minne- sota. Earlier in the day Governor Floyd B. Olson had said he would sign such a bill if the legislature passed it. GUARD SAN MARTIN { Miami Beach, Fla., Dec. 11.—(®)}—/} Officers kept a close watch on the home of Dr. Ramon Grau Can Mar- tin Wednesday after circulation of; an unconfirmed report the life of the former Cuban president had been threatened. ! BOY TO HANG Pembroke, Ont.—Allan Cowan, | baby-faced boy of 17, convicted ' of murdering his brother Albert | as the climax to a love triangle, ; was sentenced by Justice Mackay to be hanged Feb. 27. i FIGHT PAINT FIRE Minneapolis—Paints and inflam- mable fluid exploded at noon Wed- nesday in the plant of the Minneano- lis-Moline Power Implement. company. | | It was extinguished in about an hour. HOGHAUG SPEAKS UP | Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. 11.—) | —Phil Hoghaug, temporary state chairman elect of the newly cre- | ated Young Republican group, | emphatically denied the new or- ganization is a “state tool of any ! faction cf the Republican party” | replying to a Bismarck story (see | page 3) that regular Republicans | were casting a suspicious eye to- ward the new unit. LENA LEVY INSANE ‘ Chicago, Dec. 11.—(#)—Mrs. Lena Krakow Levy, 42, sister and manager of “Kingfish” Levinsky, heavyweight fighter, was adjudged insane Wed- lay and ordered committed to the ante asylum at Kankakee by Judge Albert Isley of Newton, fil. TRAUTMAN ELECTED | Chicago, Dec. 11.—(4)—George Trautman of Columbus Wednes- day was unanimously elected pres- | ident of the American Association for two years, succeeding the vet- eran Thomas J. Hickey. i GREAT BRITAIN WELCHES | London—The British government; declines to make the semi-annual Payment due on its war debt to the The amount due Dec.) 15 is $117,670,765.05. ! HAUPTMANN AIDES PONDER NEXT STEP | Resentencing Expected te Take | Place Next Week; Wife i Trenton, N. J., Dec. 11.—(P)—At- torneys for Bruno Richard Haupt- mann speculated Wednesday on the next step in their struggle to save the condemned kidnap-slayer of the Lind- bergh baby from the electric chair. } ©. Lloyd Fisher, chief of Haupt- | ORE counsel, was not prepared to} state definitely what his next move j Would be, awaiting the arrival of the supreme court record from Washing- ton. This would enable Suprem2 Court Justice Thomas W. Trenchard to resentence Hauptmann. When this is done, Fisher sald he would decide, with his aide in Haupt- mann’s defense, Egbert Rosecrans, on the next move, Fisher conferred with Justice Tren- chard Tuesday on the probable resen- tencing date. The justice told him. he said, that it would take place “in due course of time.” The expectation now is that this will be early next week, Hauptmann’s wife, Anna, and Fish- er, visited him in his cell Tuesday. They said afterward that “he's just the same as ever. He hasn't lost cour- age.” “Most of our talk was about the baby,” Mrs, Hauptmann said. “He is 36 Grand Forks, ‘pci, 13 00 Valley City, peldy. .... -1 -1 00 Jamestown, clear 17 «00 clear 18 .00 Fargo, cldy. .. 16.00 WEATHER AT OTHER POINTS ube ae est Pct. Amarillo, Texas, clay. «Be 56.00 Boise, Idaho, Ce Pa rH an Ghicago, 1, :16 28 00 Colo Mak! 6 46 8.00 24 «00 52.00 34 00 28 52 100 30 46 «00 8. D., le - 22 24 04 8 }» C. . 34 48 00 , Mo. cieer 38 - Bs Bailes Cit; Mont, ear 30 8 90 Moder eldy. a 33 6 00 ae WAppelis, Sask. clear 8 22 00 lapld City, 8. D, clear 36 45 00 weburg. Ore., . n> $4 5D 90 alt Lake City, U. peldy.28 40 00 ¥i 2 36 42 «(00 Sm DB “ 20 i F 6. ; gd: ie asked for more pictures of him.” [Additional Markets { jthat he has done locally along dra- | Players activities, was a welcome ad- |and j casts, ,as police officers and William Smith as a taxi driver, Visits Condemned Man 1 ‘STOP THIEF’ 1S WALL INTERPRETED, | Bismarck Community Players} Cast Keeps Audience Chuck- ling With Comedy The high standard set in the sea- son's initial offering “Tons of Money,” was maintained by the Bismarck mergency” functions vontin-; Community Players’ version of “Stop;to eat. They couldn't buy coal enough Thief,” comedy in three acts, by a cast of 17 characters Tuesday evening in the Bismarck city auditorium. Although there were no advance ticket sales for this play, the plan being tried out as an experiment, there was a fair sized audience, at- testing that the Players are gaining support from the theatergoers. The audience was not as large, however, as the entertainment offered merited. An intricate and giddy plot center- ed around the theft of wedding pres- ents from the Carr residence while the ceremony is imminent and with two kleptomaniacs in the household gave the amateur actors many hazardous moments in their portrayal but they got away with the complicated cues with dispatch and smoothness, There were no notable lags in any of the acts which were in themselves lengthy due to the capable handling of the roles. Nelson Stars Laurence V. Nelson as Mr. Carr, the father and one of the kleptoman- iacs, interpreted with finesse and ad- | mirable consistency the role of an old man and, given the most ambitious part that he so far has had in a Players opus, showed new possibilities as an actor. Nelson and Elsie Peters, also cast in a major role for the first time, sustained the comedy effect and won the hearty approbation of the audience expressed in innumerable chuckles. Miss Peters, portraying her character part of Nell, the crooked jlady’s maid, was sensitive to its pos- | sibilities and made the most of them. Kenneth Lauster too was in fine form and seemed to excel anything matic lines. He interpreted James Cluney who after many difficulties became the husband of Madge Carr, |whom Miss Beth Wheeler enacted with her usual charm. Avery Eppler, who always can be counted on for a clever and natural contribution to a vehicle, did not disappoint as Jack Doogan. Ethel Sandin, who is gen- erously talented, was Joan Carr and acted with credit to herself. Make Player Debuts Veronta Weppler, a newcomer in dition in the lengthy role of Mrs. Carr should find a berth in future Merwyn Freeburg as Dr. Wil- jloughby also was new and handled {his role with poise and effectiveness. Minor roles were taken by Mrs. J. L. Robertson as Caroline Carr, Ches- ter Perry as Mr. Jamison. Lyle Clark as the minister, Richard Tiedman as a detective, Harrison Monk, Arthur Cram, David Davis and Bud Fisher gone to anothe city trying to get work and had not been heard from for some time. I have not had time to visit them again to see how they are getting along. Wanted, a Remedy “No. 6.—Considerable clothing was given this family, ranging from boots to coats, caps and overshoes. The father drinks heavily and work of the ordinary variety is beneath his dig- nity. If any one can tell me how to make a man work for his family when he likes his drink better than he does his family I would like to know it, for I would like to try it out. This family is provided with clothing but needs food. I know they do not have enougi for the furnace so they found.an old heater and are using that. The boys pick up considerable fuel and bring it home on a hand sled. This home, which was fairly nice at one time, now is in a deplorable state. The mother is a good woman with a fair education and willing to do anything she can to help, but she has small children and cannot go out to work. “No. 7—This father is a hard work- er and is making a desperate effort to keep off relief. He has not had steady work and the family has had a lot of sickness. They have a new baby. I know they have stretched every dollar as far as it would go. Our committee has helped some by sup- plying baby clothing.” Many Still in Need That is the gamut of Mrs. Spare’s experiences, but just representative samples. All told, the auxiliary com- mittee, in cooperation with Miss Es- ther Teichmann, head of the Ameri- can Legion child welfare committee and schoo] nurse, has Helped some 40 families. But scores of other cases exist in which the need still is as great as | those described here, Mrs. Spare said. They are looking for the Open Your Heart campaign to give the work a big lift for the funds of the auxiliary are practically exhausted. State Planners Will Attend Chicago Rally; Fargo, N. D., Dec. 11—()—Several members of the state planning board left Tuesday for Chicago and a meet-, ing of national planning boards. The group included Dean L. C. Harring- ton, Irvin Lavine and Frank C. Foley, University of North Dakota; Fred C. Vosper, Neche; E. D. Lum, Wahpeton, and M. O. Ryan, Fargo. CONTINUE frem page ore: Picks Blumenfeld Out of Group of 7 Men as Assassin bus depot when he was slain at the rear of his apartment Monday night. It was reported attempts might be {made Thursday to free Blumenfeld, who has denied any connection with the crime, through habeas corpus pro- ceedings. A. M. Cary, Minneapolis lawyer who has represented Blumenfeld, was re- ported en route here from Oklahoma. Dave T. Garfinkle, Minneapolis barber, said he would testify Blumen- feld, who has denied any connection with the crime, was in his barber shop at the time Liggett was slain. As the investigators studied the sec- ond assassination of weekly news- paper publishers and vice crusaders within 15 months, pressure for action developed from the local citizenry. One group, the local branch of the Minnesota Law and Order league, is- sued a statement emphasizing the Slaying “for the second time in recent months of a critic of public officials and of racketeers” and expressing doubt “whether any of the local au- thorities can produce evidence to prove that any real effort was €ver made to locate the Guilford (Howard Guilford, editor of another weekly publication) murderer. Question Causes “Indifference such as was shown in the Guilford killing by the authorities whose sworn duty it was to run down and prosecute the perpetrators of such outrages,” the statement con- tinued, “raises a natural question as to the causes behind this indiffer- ence.” Meanwhile investigators examined carefully recent issues of Liggett’s Midwest American, a publication de- voted mainly to professed exposes of local and state political intrigue and vice and liquor traffic. They were par- ticularly interested in the printed names of persons under editorial fire by the slain editor. Linked With Langer An indication of the scope of Lig- gett’s career came Tuesday from Bis- marck, N. D., where former Governox William Langer disclosed the Minne- apolis publisher had promised to be a “star defense witness” in Langer's cur- rent conspiracy trial. Langer, being tried for the third licit funds from federal relief work- ers, said he had talked to Liggett .by telephone Monday, and that the lat- ter had indicated he would go to Bis- marck Tuesday. Seventeen years ago, Liggett was actively connected with the then dom- inant Nonpartisan League in North Dakota. Langer is a Nonpartisan Re- publican. Defense Attorneys Emerge Victorious In Legal Struggle the plan of financing of the newspaper and expressed opposition to the plan, claiming he “feared it would’ be com- mented on unfavorably by the other newspapers.” Lidecker also said Vogel testified he told Langer “as a state official he (Vogel) would cooperate with other state officials to maintain the attitude toward the subscriptions.” The witness also recalled testimony by Vogel that he had been present in Langer’s office as governor in the summer of 1933, in which discussion ices Clark as possible editor was held. Murphy Quizzes Him Under cross-examination, Lidecker was asked by Murphy: “Have you had your memory re- freshed by looking over the previous record of this trial?” Lidecker said he had looked at the record after his testimony in the second trial “‘to see how nearly correct I was.” “You didn’t say anything about ‘cooperate’ in the second trial, did you?” asked Murphy, referring to Lidecker’s testimony recalling Vogel’s testimony in the first trial, “No, sir,” said Lidecker. Lanier interposed his first objection, asserting limitation must be set. He was overruled by Judge Wyman. A few moments later Lanier objected again on the same grounds, and again ‘was overruled. Asks For Recollection Murphy, scanning the record of the first trial, read testimony by Langer and asked Lidecker if he “recalled that?” “I assume he did,” Lidecker replied. “—I'm not asking you to assume anything,” Murphy told Lidecker, “— T’m asking you if you remember that testimony.” “—substantially,” replied Lidecker. |time on charges of conspiracy to so- From Lidecker Murphy then drew testimony that Langer in his first trial declared from the witness stand he (Langer) had “discovered some corporations had sontributed—I didn't want any money from the corpora- tions because the whole legislative pro- gram was opposed to them.” Commanded Loyalty’ “I felt the employes owed enough loyalty to the administration that if they sold subscriptions amounting to 5 per cent of their salaries it would not be too much, in view of the fact state officials salaries had just been cut 20 per cent by law,” Lidecker quoted Langer as testifying. Lidecker also testified Langer had said he “felt the newspaper should be under control of the chairman of the Republican State Central committee, and Oscar Erickson, the chairman was appointed.” Questioned by Murphy, Lidecker re- called Langer had testified no secrecy had accompanied the plan of sub- scriptions, and that Langer had said he “made speeches about it all over the state.” Lanier, opening his case Wednesday told the jury the government would seek to prove its charges of conspiracy against the defendants. Expect a Verdict In detail, Lanier told the jury of 12 men what he expected the government to prove and told them “if we show these things, we shall expect a verdict at your hands.” Twice Murphy futilely sought to in- terpose objections to statements be- ing made by Lanier. Murphy’s first objection came when Lanier told the jury that in further- ance of the alleged conspiracy “$10,- 000,000 of emergency relief monies had been allocated to the state—” Murphy objected, claiming this statement was prejudicial to the rights of the defendants, The second time Murphy raised his voice in objection when Lanier told the jury the government would seek to show “that $19,000 of these monies collected by solicitation had gone into the personal bank account of Langer.” Murphy objected to this statement as “improper and imma- terial.” Lanier countered with a claim it was an “overt act alleged in the indictment.” Allows Lanier Statements In both instances the court allow- ed Lanier’s statements to stay in the record, Lanier reviewed the charges which have twice before been aired before @ jury, the first time in May, 1934, would seek to show Langer promoted establishment of the Leader and mulated the plan of financing through solicitation of 5 per cent of nual salaries of “government ployees in North Dakota.” Kinser as executive secretary of the relief organization and of Vogel as highway commissioner by were in line with the alleged He also said the government would attempt to prove that a bill of sale of & newspaper known as the Progres- sive contained the name of Ericke son as publisher but that subseqiient~ ly the newspaper was transferred ta Langer, The jury of 12 men and one alter< nate was completed late Tuesday, and placed in charge of bailiffs for im duration of the trial. The 13 were ordered placed undee constant guard of bailiffs, with ex< pectations they would still be listening to testimony at Christmas time, Lanier said he expected the trial would take “at least two weeks,” Jurors Selected Chosen as jurors in the case were! Grant Cunningham, bookkeeper, Deve ils Lake; Bernard Glaspell, farmer, Jamestown; Clifford Peterson, farmer, Reynolds; -Willard Schwalbe, garage man, Hillsboro; Alfred Larson, farmer, Calvin; Dewey Grieve, farmer, Buf= falo; Thomas C, Brown, insurance man, Valley City; George Ottis, mere chant; Wyndmere; Russell farmer, Fordville; Gust Edlund, ferme er, Powers Lake; A. M. Cornwall, sece retary of loan and savings Magee Fargo; A. M. Bonus, electrician, Vale Beane Liiediraasttandhedeh coma , automobile salesman, McClusky. With the jury picked, Lanier ane nouhced trial of the conspiracy case would bring the term to a close at Bismarck. No other jury cases will be tried, he notified the court, HARVEY WOMAN DIES | ~ Minot, N. D., Dec. 11—()—Miss Hannah Oberland, 33, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oberland of Harvey, died of intestinal complica- tions here Wednesday. MRS. ANNA KING DEAD Minot, N. D., Dec. 11.—()—The fue neral of Mrs. Anna M. King, 5l-yeare old Minot resident who died Monday at San Haven, will be held here resulting in conviction later revers- | Thursday. Mrs. Kenneth B. Peterson and Her- Music before the curtain and be- | tween the acts was provided by Bis- | rected by Clarion E. Larson. CONTINUED Children Sleeping Cold in Bismarck ily were desperately in need of cloth- ing. Three boys were walking to from their shoes. One boy was wear- ing ‘sneakers’, which were badly other had obtained an overseas cap, perhaps his father's. For mittens gloves, They looked funny on boys 8, 11 and 14 years old. I.can’t imag- boy is small for his age. These boys were given sheep-lined coats, shoes, trousers and some other items and a small girl was given clothing so she five children in this family. The father works on reforestation and the Clean House, No Clothes “No, 3—The father of this family clean and well cared-for with what is available. Two children were des- At night they covered themselves with their clothes and everything else in keep warm, The auxiliary supplied necessary clothing, gave them two “No, 4—This family lives in a base- ment. The father is working on re- tries hard but she has seven chil- dren, the oldest 12 and the youngest ble in being a good manager. Under such conditions any woman would. of the*children are under-nourished. On several occasions the auxiliary They are so hungry they wolf their food. It simply disappears almost as “I inquired if they had enough to eat and one child said ‘well, we owe man Peters directed. ;marck Little Symphony musicians di- from page one conditions. All members of the fam- | grade school with the bottoms gone worn, One had no cap at all and the they were wearing men’s canvas ine how they kept them on, for each overshoes, underwear, socks, overalls, could play out of doors. There are mother is sickly. works on the WPA and the house is perately in need of warm clothing. the place but still they could not quilts and some blankets, lief for $44 a month. The mother an infant in arms, and she has trou- They pay $18 a month rent and all has taken them food, especially fruit. suddenly as it is placed before them. ® $25 grocery bill and Mama and | Daddy are trying hard to pay it.’ “Add to $18 a month rent the cost of light, water and fuel and see how much is left for food and clothing. + “Five of the children’are in school the skin out. Another child also was outfitted. sf “Tears rolled down the mother’s cheeks as she thanked us. ' “No. 5—Two school children were supplied with coats, mittens, stock- ings and underwear. 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