The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 8, 1936, Page 3

Mae West Earns More Than Ford Mayos" $50,000 Each Is snat!BRICKNER CHAIRMAN FOR DEFENSE Wet :Thtee Bismarck Officers Have Compared to Monies Made by Others Washington, "Jan. 8—(P)—Pay checks in five figures and more, rang- ing all the way from earnings of movie stars to those of motor plant! executives, were open Wednesday to eager public scrutiny. ‘The house ways and means commit- tee figures, as submitted by the treas-; ury, showed, for instance, that Mae West got almost four times as much as Edsel Ford—on the salary rolls. | And Bing Crosby drew as much as the; Mayo brothers together. The figure included salaries of cor- poration employes receiving $15,000 or more for 1934. Included in the 18,000 pay checks were: Charles Chaplin, $143,000; 5. 8S. Kresge, chairman of the board of. S. Kresge Co., $107,000; Henry 1! Doherty, $100,000 and William Ran- dolph Hearst, $500,000. Mae West got $339,166.65 and Con- stance Bennett, $176,188. Proving that directing movies is profitable, too, were the paychecks of Norman Taurog, $118,750; and Wesley Ruggles, $121,416. ‘ Producing End Pays The producing end of the movies paid Ceci] B. De Mille $125,000, and B. P. Schulberg, $145,583. Edsel Ford, president of the motor company, regarded as one of the na- tion’s wealthiest men, received $90,036, while one of the corporation’s vice president’s got $107,341. ‘Max Baer’s movie appearances gave himi_ $16,666 in 1934. Mickey Cohrane, manager of the World Champion Detroit Tigers re- ceived $31,366. ‘Walter Winchell, New York Daily Mirror columnist, drew pay totaling $52,000. Col. Frank Knox, Republican; presidential possibility, $75,000 from) the Chicago Daily News. That's the salary of President Roosevelt. Dime Store Profitable B. D. Miller, president of the F. W. ‘Woolworth Co., received $337,479. W. 8. Gifford, president of the American ‘Telephone and Telegraph company collected $210,050. For being president of the Pruden- tia] Life Insurance company, Edward B. Duffield got $100,000, while Walter H. Brown, manager, received $131,429. |The membership will be increased to Dolan hee 25 or 30 before adopting a constitution Coca Colas helped to pay R. W. ‘Woodruff, president of the firm, $100,350. Pulitzer Publ Charge of Various Com- mittees Named Jamestown, N. D., Jan. 8.—(?)—MajJ. Clair F. Brickner, Fargo attorney and prominent in North Dakota military circles, will be chairman of the state’s National Defense week pi be- tween the dates of Feb. 12 and 22, it ‘was announced Wednesday by Capt. Percy M. Hansen, state president of the Reserve Officers association of the United States. While the association sponsors the Defense Week program, Capt. Hansen . | said, the national guard, regular army, American Legion, Veterans of For- eign Wars, Spanish American War ‘Veterans and” many other patriotic, civic and service organizations take active parts in the nationwide pro- gram. Major Brickner is expected to an- nounce the members of his committee and details of the program for North Dakota shortly. Other committee appointments an- nounced by Captain Hansen are: district chairmen of membership and organization, Capt. Leroy W. Good- water, Grand Forks; Capt. Leslie V. Miller, Bismarck; 1st Lieut. Theodore C. Kellogg, Dickinson; 1st Lieut. Harry A. Nelson, Minot; Ist. Lieut. H. A. Arnegard, Williston, and 2nd Lieut. Max R. Hughes, Fargo. R.O.TC., Capt. Felix J. Vondracek, Grand Forks; C.M.T.C., Capt. Ira D. 8. Kelly, Bismarck; air reserve activities, Capt. Lester G. Orcutt, Fargo; subversive activities, Capt. Allan K. Bolton, Far- go; legislative, 2nd Lieut. Albert V. Harti, , Bismarck; “On to Springfield”, 1st. Lieut. Walter Boerth, Fargo. Begin Little Theatre Program in Dickinson ‘Dickinson, N. D., Jan. 8—Prairie Theatre was the name chosen for Dickinsoh’s little theatre movement by 12 interested persons who held an organization meeting in the city hall. and electing permanent officers. mi A. Barnhart of the Dickinson achers college faculty was elected Joseph Pullitzer, president of the aeeiet-the. cram ITALIAN NAVY READY FOR ACTION Despite reports from London of impending peace in the Italo-Ethi.* opian situation, the Italian navy has swept its decks for action and has just completed impressive maneuvers in the Red Sea. Premier Musso- lini also has recalled 13,000 naval specialists to service in answer to & threat -f the imposition of an oil embargo by other nations. Pictured here is the cruiser Zara of the Italian fleet. (Associated Press Photo) Washington, Jan. 8.—(?)—Vice Ad- miral Arthur J. Hepburn, now com- ‘was reappointed Wednesday to be com- mander-in-chief of the United States fleet in a general shift of the navy; high command. The new commander-in-chief, who will have the rank of admiral will re- lieve Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, who has held that post for more than two years. The change in command will be effective in June after the com- pletion of maneuvers and the return of the fleet to San Pedro, Calif. Rear Admiral William T. Tarrant, commandant of the eleventh naval district at San Diego, will succeed Vice Admiral Hepburn as commander of the scouting force and will be given the rank of vice admiral. would not comment. Buenos Aires Strike Riots Claim 5 Lives * HOOVER’S TONGUE RESTS Hepburn to Succeed . New York, Jan. 8—(?)—Former Reeves as Navy Chief president over arrived in New York Wednesday, his surface interests cen- | Ps tered in a routine directors’ meeting man “instead of the possible political re- ler oF ihe avy scouting force, Percussions of AAA's invalidation, He lishing company, drew $134,524 in 1934. Arthur Brisbane, New | lub and Miss Alice Mae Everett, sec- York Evening Journal, collected $265,-|7etary. Committees named were Mrs. 000. ‘3 J. P, Cain and Mrs, H. J, Weinbergen, Dr. C. H. Mayo and Dr. W. J. Mayo| constitution; and Mrs. L. Osborn, of the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn., » Miss Anna ©. Carson, Mrs. each drew $50,000. R. J. Hanson, Robert Reed and J. Bing Crosby, listed in 1934 as an Henry Barneck, membership. Others actor, was paid $104,449, and then col- attending the first meeting were Wil- Jected $88,449 from the Crosby Pro- a Pa Edward Tschida and Ad- ductions, Inc, J. H. MacMillan, pres., Cargill Ele- (ar ag W's, SeNea” pe eer nto | Dery “Adams Quester railway, St. Paul, $60,000; Madsen,| Hearing Until Feb. 24 pres., and treas., Madsen Construc- tion Co., Minneapolis, $67,098, Hettinger, N. D. Jan. 8—(P)— Hearing on ouster charges against two Adams county commissioners has Buenos Alres, Jan. 8.—()—Buenos Aires bus drivers, trade unions and several other workers’ organizations decreed an end to their attempted general strike Wednesday after a day of violence in which at least five per- sons died. President Agustin P. Justo of Ar- gentina interrupted his vacation to fly back to the capital, and mounted Police, riflemen, federal guards and foot policemen took control of all suburban strategic points during the 24-hour strike in sympathy with 30,- 000 stone masons who walked out three months ago, seeking higher Canadian Cattle on Chicago Trade Block Chicago, Jan. 8—()—Canadian cattle, the first imported to the Chi- cago market since the new reciprocal trade pact between the United States and Canada became effective, trickled 1 through slaughtering houses here involved in the ‘ouster petition Wednesday. Approximately 140 head of Canadian beeves appeared in the trade. Pack- ers bought approximately 60 head and the remainder went to feeders for fattening. It was understood the prices paid for the “Canadians” was around $7.85. Most of the slaughter steers from the domestic corn belt brought $7.65 to lL The Unifed States duty on cattle weighing 700 pounds or more was re- duced from $3 to $2 per hundred- weight. Cavalier Chronicle Is Damaged by Flames Cavalier, N. D., Jan. 8.—(#)—The Cavalier Chronicle, weekly newspaper here, suffered damage estimated at between $5,000 and $10,000 Tuesday when fire, starting shortly after noon, swept through the rear of the plant. The loss is covered by insur- ance. A portion of this week’s issue will have to be printed at some other plant, J. H. Erhardt, editor and man- ‘ager, said. Gov. Welford is president of the company which owns the paper. Inland Waterways’ Income Is Increasing Wi , Jan. 8. — (P) — Maj.| Gen. T. Q. Ashburn, president of the government-owned Inland Waterways port to Secret showing consolidated net income dur- {ng the calendar year 1935 for its two subsidiaries amounted to $640,734! compared with a deficit of $896,959 for 1934. The two subsidiaries are the fed- eral barge line and the Warrior River Terminal company. . The upturn was attributed to a Greater volume of freight j and decreased operating expenses, SOO ENGINEER DEAD Minot, N. D., Jan. 8—(?)—Welcome ' A. Beardsley, 54, former S800 Line railway engineer and Minot resident | PO years, died Monday at Tucson, Ariz. where he had been since July , because of a tubercular condition. His widow and a daughter Hazel survive. ' Twenty per cent of the population af the United States use eye-glasses. been delayed until Feb. 24, State's Attorney Henry Moen said Tuesday. The hearing was continued because both Moen, acting as special prose- cutor, and F. M. Jackson, special com- appointed by Acting Gov. Walter Welford, must appear as counsel in district court cases Jan. filed with Acting Gov. Welford are Commissioners A. J. Fordahl and J. E. Bales, ° Rockwell Ideas Pesan eee SUSE A aA aL sa * iam, Fila., Jan, 8—(?)—Norman Rockwell, the artist, depends on a lamp post when he’s stuck for an idea for @ cartoon. First he draws the post on a blank | sheet of paper. looks at it. “Pretty soon a sailor passes the or maybe a drunk,” Then he sits and or the drunk may suggest a ‘Sweet Adeline’ quartet. One thing leads to another until I get a usable idea.” Grand Jury to Probe Girl’s Bizarre Story San Francisco, Jan. 8.—(?)—Grand jury investigation of the bizarre charges and counter-charges in Ann Cooper Hewitt’s $500,000 sterilization damage suit against her mother and nesday. District Attorney Matthew Brady, his office and police were investigating “all phases” of the ster- ilization of the 21-year old heiress in an alleged plot to gain her fortune, added the Case “will in all probability be presented to the grand jury.” ee oe | Lamp Post Gives | he said. | “The sailor may carry me out to sea | wages, Sister of Mercy 47 Years Dies of Old Age Devils Lake, N. D., Jan, 8—(P)— Sister Mary Lawrence, who spent nearly a half century in religion and who had been affiliated with the Sis- ters of Mercy at the Mercy hospital in Devils Lake since 1902, died Tues- day of old age. Born in Ireland in 1856 under the family name of Margaret Cody, she entered the Omaha province, Sisters of Mercy in 1888, in which she served .for 47 years. Puneral services will be held Thurs- day morning. STRIKE SHUTS OFF POWER Kansas City, Jan. 8—(7)—A mid- jnight strike by Missouri Public Ser- vice company employes at three {power plants left more than 50 wes- | tern Missouri towns without lights or power Wednesday. At the Pleasant Hill plant, it simply was announced “labor trouble” had caused a shut- down. | eemmenmaenee oe | BUNNIES LOSE 24-18 | Brookings, S. D., Jan. 7.—()—South |Dakota State continued preparations for its basketball game with North| Dakota State at Brookings Saturday after losing to Sioux Falls college, 24- 18 there Tuesday night. REDS TO PUERTO RICO Cincinnati, Jan. 8—(P)—Powel three doctors appeared probable Wed- | Crosley, president of the Cincinnati | Reds, announced Wednesday accept- jance by the National League club of an invitation to do part of its spring training in Puerto Rico, The United Btates produces ap- proximately 900,000,000 barrels of oil annually. School man. mand. Congratulations, We wish to inform you that we are interested in this movement and want to cooperate with you to the fullest extent. Each and every one of our cab drivers is instructed to observe and obey any School Patrol- If any traffic laws are violated, it will be under- stood that the Junior Patrolman will be in full com- “Yours for a SAFER NORTH DAKOTA” TAXI-57 | Dick Schneider, Mgr. Patrol MANDAN MEMORIAL _ CONTRACTS ARE LET Bismarck Firm Awarded Heat- ing Job; lowans Given New England Work Approval of a grant of $159,545 to the Devils Lake school board for school construction is awaiting action by the national administrator, district offices of the public works adminis- tration said here Wednesday. Award of four contracts on two projects also was announced by the PWA district offices. E. E. Salzman of Mandan was awarded the general contract for work on the Mandan Memorial build- ing on his bid of $31,051; a heating contract for $4,350 went to H. A. Thompson and Sons of Bismarck, and the electrical contract for $1,217.50 was awarded to A. W. Nordholm of Mandan. A contract for installing heating equipment in the New England Me- moral building was awarded to the Campbell Heating company of Des Moines, Iowa, on its bid of $2,295. Hamilton Farmer Is Honored by A. C. Club Fargo, N. D., Jan. 8—(#)—John F. Kippen, retired Hamilton, N. D., far- mer, Tuesday became the 1936 addi- tion to the North Dakota Agricultural college Saddle and Sirloin club’s hall of fame. He was named at a special meeting of the college group. Kippen, actively engaged in farm- ing from 1912 until his retirement a year ago, achieved recognition for his Shorthorn cattle breeding and his Shropshire sheep. He has served as a member of the Pembina county fair rd. He will be the honored guest at the Saddle and Sirloin club banquet dur- ing Farmers’ Week next week. His’ Picture will be hung in the club’s hall of fame. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1986 ' 8 Romantic Romeo Had _|REDY FIRST SCHOOL North Dakota Sweetie} I Chicago, Jan. 8.—()—Police untit the pink ribbon from Nathaniel - bert Wheeler’s love letters Tuesday as they prepared to prosecute him on charges of opera’ @ confidence game... In the 51-year old Romeo's effects they found romantic correspondent from women as far south as Ecuad( and as far north as Rhinelander, W! Investigator Eugene O’Connor of the states attorney’s office id Wheeler wrote letters to lead up his “business deals,’ which police estimated have defrauded women of $15,000. BUROPEAN STORMS Floods and More Rain Add to Rigors of Weather-Beset Countries London, Jan, 8.—()—Floods and predictions of more rain, backwash of last week-end’s storm, beset sections of northern Europe Tuesday while the number of known dead mounted to 27. TAKE LIVES OF 27° Among the letters, O’Connor said, was one from “Conchita,” of Quito, Ecuador, who confessed she was a nudist and who wondered whether Wheeler was one, too. In somewhat more restrained lan- guage was a letter from @ woman in Napoleon, N. D, Another, with @ photograph, came .|from Frafton, W. Va. Police said Wheeler found his cor- respondents through love lorn col- umns. Now that at least one Chicago woman has signed a complaint against him, OConnor said Wheeler admitted he was “glad it’s over with.” iE N Te [Greta Garbo Well, Neighbors Insist Stockholm, Sweden, Jan, 8.—(?) —Greta Garbo’s neighbors would like the world to know she is per- fectly well. A report from Lon- don that the actress has been ill for the last six weeks with a ser- ious throat infection, they insisted Wednesday was “wholly untrue.” Miss Garbo is resting from the rigors of her Hollywood work in a villa south of Stockholm, but still ventures into the city. Only a week ago, she attended the premiere of & revue. Rising rivers threatened hundreds of cities and towns in France. Fourteen persons were known lost from vessels in the Irish Sea, where the gale struck last Saturday. Nine drowned off Hangoe Finland,in the wreck of a military transport, and four drowned at Hamburg in a col- Usion between a tug and a launch. EXAMINATIONS GIVEN Jamestown, N. D. Jan. 8—(?}-— Members of the North Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners held ex- aminations here Tuesday. The re- sult of the examinations will be ari- nounced in about two weeks. Martial Law Sought If Negotiations Fail Cloquet, Minn.,, Jan. 8—(?)—F. B. Gerhard, Babberton, Ohio, president of the National Matchmakers Coun- cil, and other labor leaders were on record Wednesday demanding martial law unless officials of the Berst-For- ster-Dixfield Co., negotiate by Sat- urday with workers. He said if nego- tlations continued unsuccessfully Gov. Floyd B. 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CLOSED ABRUPTLY Faculty and Regents Given Free Ride in Seattle Patrol Wagon Seattle, Wash, Jan. 8—(P)—Ex- students in Seattle’s college of Com: munism rubbed their heads Wednes- day, but not over the knowledge they absorbed in the first—and only— class, They had no more than heard “Dean” Wesley Randall predict a rosy-hued future for the graduates than 100 men representing them- selves as war veterans dashed in ané«\— converted it into a school of hard knocks, A few minutes before the riot, chief of Police W. B. Kirtley had carried out his promise to give the faculty and board of regents a ride in the city’s patrol wagon if they attempted to open the school. Five alleged promoters and teach- ers, including Morris Raport, Pacific Northwest organizer for the Com- munistic party, were arrested. None of the raiders was arrested. 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