The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 9, 1936, Page 1

4 4 4 asec. | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 Cash Expansion Popular Government Retention Is Issu ‘ : BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1936 THE FIGHT GOES ON’ | Democrats Sound N. D. Poll Tocsin PRESIDENT ASSURES DEMOCRATIC FORCES Makés Only Brief Mention of AAA’s Death in Rousing Call to Party TO PICK CONVENTION POINT Smith, Davis and Ritchie Are Conspicuous by Absence at Dinner ’ Youth Director | ———_____—_—___—__—_ ° Washington, Jan. 9.—(P)—Demo-|" cratic party leaders gathered Thurs- day to select their convention city af- ter hearing President Roosevelt de- clare that “the fight goes on” against “the forces of privilege and greed.” ‘The chief executive opened his for- mal campaign at the Jackson Day dinner Wednesday night with these words. But he tempered them with a conciliatory note toward business men, asserting most of them sought “no special advantage.” In an implied plea for support of persons of all “political affiliations,” he said the 1936 issue will be “reten- tion of popular government.” He made only brief mention of AAA’s death, offering no substitute Pending further study. The majority and minority opinions of the supreme court, he said, will “affect the lives of Americans for years to come.” Battle Royal Seen A battle royal between three or four cities for the convention seemed in Prospect, as the national committee assembled. Bids were expected from Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and possibly Atlantic City. ‘There were reports. that Philadel- phia “had it in the bag.” were also rumors that Chairman James A. Farley favored Chicago and that the trend was toward that city. The. poly, sraportants business-on: the Program’ Thursday was the .geleetion of the time and place for the convention. Party officials forecast a quiet session, despite the presence of Gov. Eugene Talmadge, of Georgia, critic of the New Deal. Talmadge did not attend the $50 a Plate dinner at which the president spoke before 2,000 Democrats includ- ing the cabinet, senators, represent- atives and committee members. Smith, Davis Absent ‘There were other conspicuous ab- sentees, including two former Demo- cratic presidential nominees who have figured prominently in former Jackson Day dinners — Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis. Former Governor Ritchie, of Maryland, also was absent. But sitting at the speaker's table not far from the president were Sen- ators. Glass and Byrd, of Virginia, who have frequently criticized New Deal policies. Committee members hoped to re- ceive word that this and 2,000 other such dinners from coast to coast and even beyond had wiped out the party deficit of about $400,000. The dinner at which the president spoke was @ $100,000 affair alone, out of which the committee expected to realize more than $80,000. Mrs. Roose- velt spoke at another assemblage of (Continued on Page Two) PASTORS’ INSTITUTE IS SCHEDULED HERE Three Nationally Prominent Church Members to Direct Baptist School ‘Three nationally prominent Bap: tists will direct the annual Pastors’ {| Minneapolis ROBERT BYRNE ROBERT BYRNE WILL DRECT ACTIVITIES | OF YOUTH PROUECT Hilla: Secretary of State to | Assume Duties Now Per- formed by Willson Robert Byrne of Bismarck, former secretary of state, has been appointed state director of the National age administrs and. will si AL wisn rete ‘Jah. 16, it was an- tiounced ‘Thursday. | Byrne’s appointment by Aubrey Williams, national youth administra- tor, was revealed by Willson, who also holds the post of executive director of the state welfare board. : Willson said he had been informed that a full-time director would be. needed because of expansion of the Program. Because of his numerous other duties, Willson said he had been unable to devote his entire attention to the program. Byrne is in Washington on busi- nest. Disposition of Byrne’s position as acquisition supervisor for the res2t- tlement administration in North Da- kota remained undetermined. Byrne has been in charge of var- fous park projects for the resettle- ment administration, including the Roosevelt park project in western North Dakota. ND. BANK ROBBER Robert Moore, Sought for Raid on Hunter Institution, Fatally Wounded South Bend, Ind., Jan. 9.—(P}—A man identified by police as Robert Moore, sought since 1932 in connec- tion obtained from his wife, Mary who was arrested several after a bank holdup in Minn. Five deputies who found the man in attempted to fired. The they found a rifle nition in an iden. ‘year term in the Shakopee women’s reformatory. Superintendent Melvin C. Passolt of the Minnesota crime bureau said ‘Wis., in connection with a murder in 931. Charge Intimidation In Mill City Strike Minneapolis, Jan. 9.—(#)—The Cen- Labor. union, representative of labor in general, Thurs- “un-American” methods men attempt- SLAIN IN INDIANA, Mrs, Moore is serving a five to 40| ®0>! Moore was wanted siso in Washburn. Fore ), of a less liberal bonus bill than Over 200 in Bismarck Pay $1,000 at Jackson Day — Dinner Wednesday Sounding the first note of the 1936 presidential campaign in North Dakota, declaring themselves whole- heartedly behind the President's New Deal program and. paying ringing trib- ‘ute to Andrew Jackson, patron saint of the Democratic party, speakers at the Jackson Day dinner here Wednes- day night addressed an audience of over 200 persons who paid close to $1,000, at $5 a plate, into the coffers of the national campaign fund. Talks on the local program, which preceded Roosevelt's speech over a nationwide radio network, were made by Iver Acker, assistant director of tural resettlement in North Dakota, Attorney Scott Cameron of Bismarck, and W. D. Lynch of LaMoure, and J. C. Eaton, Fargo, chairman of Demo- cratic state central committee. Tom Burke, one of Burleigh county's two Democratic representatives in the state legislature, acted as toastmaster | at the banquet sponsored by the Young Democrats. Before introducing the speakers, Burke read a congratula- tory telegram from Walter Maddock, vice president of the Farmers’ Union Terminal association, Seated at the speakers table were also William Schantz, state represen- tative; Christ Bertsch, local party leader, and Joe Byrne, president of the ee county Young Democratic ub. . States’ Rights Decline Seen | The possibility that the time is com- ing when states may be asked to for- get some of the local autonomy dele- gated to them by the framers of the constitution was expressed by Cam- eron as he reviewed the recent supreme court decision which knocked out the AAA, one of the New Deal’s biggest Tecovery programs. “Times have changed. A state was a big unit when the constitution was framed. It is a little unit now. There is flothing ‘unusual about asking; the several states to surrender some of their powers,” he said. Cameron cited the overlapping of federal and state courts and the present agricuitural situation as illustration of how state governments cannot hope to cope with current national problems. National politics, which once meant nothing more than a presidential elec- tion every four years, is now a par- tisan and individual issue. Today every person comes directly in con- tact with the federal government and the direction and personnel -of that government becomes of vital interest to each individual, he pointed out. Defended Common People Cameron, Democratic candidate for attorney general in 1932, paid high tribute to Jackson, “the one man,” he said, “who left the White House more Popular than when he was elected president.” He characteriezd Jackson @s @ courageous and fearless man, who stood fast on his own convictions, and stood forth as a defender of the rights of the common people. “Our own president is not unlike Jackson. He puts humanity above (Continued on Page Two) BONUS BLL TAKEN ONTO HOUSE FLOOR Passage Predicted Friday by Huge Majority; Senate Meeting Secret Washington, Jan. 9.—(7)—A new A smooth legislative path appar- ently lay ahead. Once-hostile house factions were in agreement behind the measure. It had the united sup- port of the American Legion, Veter- ans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. ‘The bill would declare the veterans’ adjusted service certificates to be “immediately payable.” To those de- siring not to cash them now, how- ever, it would offer 3 per cent interest on them until Jan. 1, 1945. Complete silence was wrapped about @ senate conference on the question in the office of Democratic Leader It was attended by Robinson, Sena- tor Harrison (Dem.-Miss.), chairman of the finance committee that handles bonus legislation, Brynes (Dem.-8.C.), co-author with Senator Stelwer (Rep.- that in the house, and veteran or- ganization leaders. The measure offers no definite plan for raising the money. _ To Receive 40 et 8 i Candidates Feb. 22; Names of several Missouri Slope Legionnaires were presented for mem- bership in the Bismarck voiture of the 40 et 8 societe, fun and honor organization of the American Legion, when 35 members met Wednesday evening at Fort Lincoln with mem- bers located at the post acting as hosts. The candidates will be received at the annual wreck which was sched- uled for Washington's birthday anni- jversary, Feb. 22. FARLEY FORECASTS 1996 DRIVE WILL BE ONE OF DERAMATION Says Foes Will Have ‘Neither Public Conscience Nor Pri- vate Scruple’ AVERS FDR SAVED COUNTRY Discounts Third Party Rumors Pointing to Lessons in U. S. History Washington, Jan. 9.—(?)—Chair- man James A. Farley told the Demo- cratic national committee Thursday that the approaching campaign would be a “campaign of defamation” fi- nanced by the “largest slush fund in history” from the pockets of “those who have neither public conscience nor private scruple.” Addressing the national committee meeting to elect a time and place for the party convention, Farley con- tended that President Roosevelt had saved the country. Following the same lines as Presi- dent Roosevelt's Jackson day address Wednesday night, Farley appealed for support from. Republicans and inde- pendents. President to Be Target “It will be a campaign of defama- tion on the side of our adversaries, a simple effort to break down the faith of the people in a president un- der whose leadership the Democratic administration has lifted our nation out of the depths of despair to the broad way of hope and set it on the high road to renewed prosperity,” Farley said. “Let me tell you now that our op- ponents will make this the bitterest and certainly the dirtiest struggle that any of us here can remember. No Doubt of Outcome “I have not the slightest doubt of {ts outcome but. I feel it_my_duty.. warn you that you will have to com- bat misrepresentations, outright lies, and every form of foul whisperings you can imagine.” Discounting rumors of a third par- ty movement, or a split among the Democrats, Farley recalled a similar move 40 years ago which “spent a lot: of money, as a Dupont-financed Li- berty League is doing now, without any effect on the result of the elec-; tion.” Farley said the only issue of the campaign was whether Presidgnt Roosevelt “has done well or ill by his country.” The answer, he added, is on the pages of every paper in the Jand, where the nation’s business is reported. Gold Flood Stopped; France Reduces Rate Paris, Jan. 9.—(#)—The Bank of France Thursday reduced its discount rate from 5 to 4 per cent. It was the second reduction of the rate within two weeks. On Dec. 31, following Pre- mier Laval’s parliamentary victory, the rate was reduced from 6 to 5 per cent. The rate was raised to 6 per cent last November to check the flight of gold which had drained 16,000,000,000 francs (about $1,056,000,000) during the year. However, the government's success in avoiding parliamentary obstacles on both domestic and international matters checked the flow of gold from the republic and permitted the reduc- tion in the bank rate. FORMER N. D. MAN DIES Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 9.—(?)—H. W. L. Neimeyer, 56, publisher of the Bainbridge Island Review and major in the army quartermaster reserve corps, died Monday night from a par- alytic stroke. He was formerly in the railway mail service at St. Paul and Fargo, N. D. WELPORD EXTENDS TIME 70 PAY UPON DELINQUENT TAXES Penalty and Interest Waived on Real Estate Until Sept. 1 AUTHORITY GRANTED BY.LAW AAA Death, 1935 Crop Failure, Two Reasons for Taking Action Gov. Walter Welford, Thursday, de- clared an emergency existed sufficient to authorize acceptance by counties of payments on all tax delinquent real estate without penalty or interest up to next Sept. 1. Where property is held by the coun- ty for unpaid taxes, owners should also be permitted to redcem their land by payment of the total of unpaid taxes without the interest and penal- ity. Welford declared in his proclama- lon. Pointing out, that another crop will have been harvested by Sept. 1 giv- ing farmers an opportunity to redeem or retain their land holdings, Welford stated his proclamation was “neces- sary” because of expiration of a 1935 law which permitted payment of de- linquent 1933 and prior taxes without penalty or interest. Have Ample. Authority County commissioners have “ample authority” for such action under Sec- tion 5 of Chapter 276 of a 1931 law, the proclamation declared. The provision under which Welford contended county boards can grant ‘such relief, follows: “Whenever taxes on any real estate remain unpaid and such property has not been sold to any purchaser jother than the county, the board of ; county commissioners may, subject to the approval of the state tax com- missioner, by reason of depreciation in, the value of such property or for | other--valid ‘cause, compromise « with the owner of such property by abat- ing @ portion of such delinquent taxes on payment of the remainder.” | Welford said the county commis- Isioners can authorize the county | treasurer’ to accept payments on tax i delinquent property without penalty jor interest and to issue temporary re- county board. ' Tax Chief Can Approve | “The same approval can then be |given by the state tax commissioner }and formal receipt then issued in ac- cordance with the regular provisions }of the law,” Welford said. | Welford declared the proclamation ; Was “made necessary” because of fall- ure of the AAA to be upheld by the U, 8. supreme court, arid consequent failure of AAA checks to reach farm- ers, and that “intent” of the legisla- tors called for continuance of the pro- visions. Since the law was passed, Welford | said, delinquent taxes have been paid in an amount greater than during any previous period. “It is believed additional encour- agement should be given to our farm- ers to pay their taxes and secure ben- efits contemplated in the 1935 law,” Welford said in his proclamation. “By ordering this additional encourage- ment, many thousands of dollars of tax money will be paid now. Carry Undue Burdens “Past practice has indicated large amounts of unpaid taxes and penal- ties have been allowed to accumulate and have been settled on an arbi- trarily reduced basis. Under present economic conditions property values are such the property cannot pro- duce an amount sufficient to pay ex- cessive penalties and interest and an undue and excessive burden is placed upon real property by imposition of these penalties,” Welford said. Welford said he believed the legis- lature, in passing the 1935 law, “took (Continued on Page Two) Heavy Rains Rout Invading Romans Presence of Italian Troops on French Border Called Not Alarming (By the Associated Press) Ethiopia officially announced Thursday that heavy rains in the mountainous Tembien region of the northern battlefront have prompted { withdrawal of invading Fascist troops. The evacuation, described as “pre- cipitous,” augmented us reports the Italians had abandoned a fort- night ago the posts they held since the capture of Makale. Travelers said the roads. between Makale, Addis Ababa, and Debra Ta-' bor, principal city west of the north- ern lines, have been washed out by the rains, ‘ Continue Warfare Simultaneously, Emperor Haile Se- lassie sent renewed instructions to his field forces to continue guerilla war- istanding at its full 1,000,000 man iy strength at home and in Africa. The defending leaders were ordered to desist from engaging in pitched battles to save men. Soldiers who do not obey the orders, the Abuna (bis- hop) of the Coptic Christian church warned, may consider themselves ex- communicated. The Italian flag ceremonies, in hon- or of the birthday of the “war-time queen” Elena, disclosed’ presentation of a banner to a regiment of the As- sietta division, quartered in the far northwestern corner of Italy near the Franco-Italian border. Not Reinforcing Frontier Authoritative sources emphasized the presence of the troops near the border did not indicate any regarri- soning of the frontier. Only special | units of troops were withdrawn from the borders after Premier Mussolini jreached an accord a year ago, the sources declared. Anthony Eden, British foreign se- cretary, turned from his consideration of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict to the naval conference in an attempt to induce Japanese delegates to assume @ more conciliatory attitude in the discussion. |ceipts pending “full approval” by the! and Premier Pierre Laval of France} Incre ture tonigl | Death Separates Them Forever * & * STATE INGOME TAX JUST HEADACHE FOR | ALL WAGE EARNERS | New Levy on Pocketbooks Is Not Suspended by Referen- dum Petitions North Dakota’s new stepped-up in- come tax is not suspended by refer- endum petitions filed against it and first quarter payments must be made by March 15, Lee Nichols, state tax commissioner, warned Thursday. Likewise, he said, a quarter pay- ment will be due and must be made June 15, prior to the general primary election June 24, at which the new law passed by the 1935 legislature will be voted on in referendum. Nichols declared even though the measure might be voted down in the June election, payments which have been made under the new law can- not be refunded, and“those who do not pay in the intervening period still would be subject to the tax for the months between passage of the law and its revocation by the people. Act Now Is Law “The measure now is law. It was passed as an emergency measure last year and is not affected at the pres- ent time by referendum petitions filed against it,” Nichols explained. “Until the law is voted down by the people— if it is—tax payments must be made ‘under it.” The new law calls for taxes rang- ing from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of the annual taxable income of an in- dividual. To’ married men an exemp- tion of $15, deducted from the tax due, is granted. Single men receive @ $5 exemption, similarly deducted. In addition, exemption of $2 for each dependent under the age of 18 years or incapable of self-support is given, although an identical exemp- tion may be claimed for children un- der 21 years of age who are attend- ing educational institutions. Increase Varies A study of the levy by income tax experts in the department revealed the actual increase in tax will vary for average incomes from 50 per cent to; 250 per cent over those paid by North Dakotans on their 1934 in- comes. Married men, able to claim the exemption of $15—those without other dependents other than their wives— appear to be hardest hit by the in- crease in some brackets, a study of the tax revealed, both from the stand- point of actual money to be paid and from percentage of- increase. Thus the single man, with a taxable income of $1,500 under the new law (Continued on Page Two) Lanier Is Ordered to Impound Tax Monies Fargo, N. D., Jan. 9.—(?)—District Attorney P. W. Lanier received tele- graphic orders from the U. 8. attor- ney general's office Wednesday to re- sist all applications for release of im- pounded processing tax funds until further orders are given. Status of the funds, according to the wire, depends on the U. 8. su- preme court decision in the Louisiana Tice case, which is an injunction ac- tion whereas the Hoosac Mills case, in which the recent decision was ven, is not. The North Dakota federal court is j mill tax money. Great Film | John Gilbert; Dies Death of John Gilbert in Hollywood Thursday separates forever the famous screen lover from the North Dakota girl who was his fourth wife. Gilbert is pictured above with the-lovely Virginia Bruce nee Briggs of Fargo. Their short marriage ended in divorce in 1934. * * Lover, Former Husband of Fargo Movie Star Stricken With Heart Attack Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 9—()—John. Gilbert, 38,.great lover of the- screen, died Thursday at his home here from @ heart attack. Death of the movie actor was re- vealed when the fire department was called to his residence in an effort to revive him with an inhalator. Gilbert was taken ill only a few days ago. When his condition became alarming Thursday morning his train- ed nurse summoned his personal phy- sician, Dr. Leo Madsen. Shortly after- words the actor was dead. Gilbert died in his mansion in the hills above Hollywood. Married Four Times Four times married and for many years one of the most romantic fig- ures in movies, Gilbert was born in Logan, Utah, July 10, 1897. His real name was John Pringle. Gilbert was divorced the fourth time last May, when Virginia Bruce, formerly of the Follies, got 3 decree after they had been married a year and eight months. Before this brief romance he had been divorced successively from Olivia Burwell, a Mississippi girl, Leatrice Joy and Ina Claire, both well known actresses. Was Extra in 1917 He was an extra man in March 1917 when he heard his first mar- riage ceremony, the bride being Miss Burwell. But work was hard to get, and money scarce, so it was not many months before the bride went to the home of her’ mother, A divorce re- sulted in 1922. The next spring, in March 1923, the actor, who by this time had won at- tention as @ screen lover, married Leatrice Joy, of the films. To them @ daughter was born, and then came @ divorce in August, 1924. For four yeats Hollywood gussip frequently linked Gilbert's name with romances, and then in May, 1929, Ina Clair, actress, became his third bride Final divorce papers in this romance were recorded in August, 1932. Married Fargo Girl It was the same month that Vir- ginia Helen Briggs of Fargo, N. D., who came to the screen from the Follies under the name of Virginia Bruce, became the fourth Mrs. John Gilbert. Susan Ann was born the following year, and it was not long after that @ trial separation was announced, and on May 2, 1934, the fourth Mrs. Gil- bert filed her suit for divorce. She was 23 years of age. Hoover Prepares for Farm Problem Talk New York, Jan. 9.—(#)—Herbert Hoover went to work Thursday on his forthcoming address on agricultural problems, which he will make at Lin- coln, Neb., Jan. 16. Lawrence Richey, the former president’s secretary, said he would have no comment to make, at this time, on the administration’s agricultural problems, resulting from the supreme court's invalidation of the AAA. GERMANY’S JOBLESS GROW Berlin, Jan, 9.—(#)—G2rmany’s un- employed increased 522,354 to a total of 2,506,806 in December, it was an- nounced Thursday. The tota', how- ever, was 100,000 under December of 1934, TO CARE FOR JEWS Geneva, Jan. 9. — (#) — Concrete plans for caring permanently for Jewish refugees from Germany and Vholding more than $1,000,000 of flour| Russian refugees were announced Thursday by the League of Nations. The Weather cloudiness, rising tempera- it; Friday snow and warmer PRICE FIVE CENTS Broached As Farm Aid e, Asserts FDR PEEK PLANNING TO COMMUNICATE HS IDEAS TO MEETING Administration Foe Believed to Favor Imposition of High- er Tariffs SECRET CONFERENCE HELD Continuance of Cash Payments to Farmers Favored by Wallace, Davis Washington, Jan. 9.—(#)—Currency expansion was projected by Senator Bankhead (Dem., Ala.), as a means of boosting farm prices Thursday as President Roosevelt conferred with legal, financial and agricultural aides on problems presented by AAA’s death. Bankhead, who assailed the su- preme court AAA decision as “as- tounding,” told the senate the admin- istration has “another way” of get- ting “a fair price” for farmers. ‘No Plan Yet’ “If it becomes necessary,” he said, “the president can protect farm prices by increasing the currency. “He has the power and I think he should exercise it to issue currency against all the silver owned by the government and against the gold now - |lying sterile in the treasury.” ‘No Plan Yet’ Before going to the White House meeting, Attorney General Cummings told newsmen “no plan has been ac- cepted yet,” adding: “There have been various sugges- tions, quite a large number in fact. They are all under discussion and analysis by experts.” Bankhead also suggested passing a separate bill re-levying the process- ing tax as a general revenue measure and appropriation out of the general fund of the treasury of a suitable amount to be placed at the disposition of the secretary of agriculture. Called into the White House ses- sion were Secretary Wallace, Secretary Morgenthau, Attorney General Cum- mings, Chester Davis, administrator of the dead AAA, Danie! Bell, acting director of the budget, and Herman Oliphant, treasury counsel. Howse Mum ‘There is no inkling at the White House of what action the president contemplates. There seemed some doubt whether a legislative formula will be drafted before the meeting here Friday of farm leaders called to discuss the situation. ; The president also discussed the agriculture situation with Jesse Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Fi- nance corporation which has put up more than $200,000,000 in commodily loans. Jones said afterward these loans were “well secured.” He would give no indication of the president's plans in the farm situation. Peek Enters Picture The figure of George N. Peek, sworn enemy of some Roosevelt ad- ministration policies, entered the chaotic AAA picture Thursday, lead- ing Uew Dealers to fear another storm of dissension. Administration men received word that Peek, former President Roosevelt adviser who was stripped of high powers and resigned after clashing with Secretary Hull and others, Planned to communicate his ideas to @ conference of 70 leaders of farm organizations. The meeting, opening Friday, was called by Secretary Wallace to dis- (Continued on Page Two) Baden Grade Crossing Project Work Begins Construction of a 50-foot overhead grade crossing and approaches over Soo Line tracks near Baden on U. 8. Highway 52 was started Wednesday, highway officials announced. ‘The project is a state highway de- partment-works progress administra tion job. Total cost of the bridge, of concrete and steel, and other work will be $35,903.87. Work is being done by the Bismarck contracting firm of Rue Brothers. Grading and graveling work will be approximately seven-tenths of a mile in le The work is expected to be completed by March 8, and will employ about 100 men from WPA Tolls, North China Totters Under Jap Pressure Tientsin, Jan. 9.—(P)—The new- born North China administration, already tottering under the impact of renewed Japanese pressure, seemed headed for a crisis Thursday with an announcement that the Japanese army would deliver a vigorous protest against alleged anti-Japanese activi- ties. The controversy arose from two in- cidents—alleged firing on Japanese officers by troops of General Sung as the Japanese entered Peiping Sun- day night, and an alleged insult to the Japanese flag at Taku, east or here, by General Sung’s soldiers, Urges Sportsmanship In Accepting AAA End “by which the balance economic life