The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, January 28, 1936, Page 1

The Weather Partly cloud: aay: an fonient begs Wednes- [22] THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1936 . Bismarck Man Found Slain FDR Asks Veterans to Keep Bonds SENATOR LECT OF George Knowlen’s | GOVERNMENT BEGINS | Will Wheat Grow _ [REMOVALISFACING |FARM PLAN ENEMIES TASK OF PAYING OFF 3518191 BONUSES White House Joins Commanders in Warning Against ‘Frit- tering Away’ “STILL SILENT ON NEW TAXES Distribution of Blanks Will Be- gin Within Next 24 Hours at Capital Washington, Jan. 28.—(#)—Presses thundered and an army of clerks toiled as the government tackled the task of paying off 3,518,- 191 World War bonuses—the most tremendous job of its kind in history. Even as he threw the payoff ma- From Light Seed? Germination Test Is Not True Indication of Viability of Plant, Experts Find; Weather Conditions Will Be Most Important Factor Because of the almost universal interest among North Dakota farmers of the viability of lightweight grain seed, the Bismarck Tribune requested the North Dakota Agricultural college @ special explanatery article on the question not crops can be grown from stunted seed. The following article was Me ee ee By T. E. STOA Fargo, N. D., Jan. 28.—Many are asking: “Can I, and should I, use for seed this spring‘the shriveled light wheat which I harvested last year?” Frankly the answer to. this pressing question is not one which can always be specific, simple, direct or satisfactory. In the ordinary year a simple germination test would indicate rather clearly whether the seed was satisfactory or not. This year, however, with the badly shriveled wheat, a germination chinery into gear, President Roosevelt issued an appeal saying that unless veterans need the money for some “permanently useful purpose,” they test alone is hardly adequate. FARM PLANS VALID REED TELLS SENATE AGRICULTURE GROUP Wallace Flays Tax Money Re- turn as ‘Greatest Steal in History’ VETERANS MAY BE TAKEN OFF RELIEF ROLLS New York, Jan. 28.—(?)—Wheth- er 300,000 war veterans on work or home relief rolls over the nation might lose this financial aid upon payment of the bonus awaited Tuesday an official ruling. The question was put by Miss Charlotte Carr, executive director of the New York City emergency relief bureau, which has 23,000 vet- erans on its rolls. « ——— should retain as nest eggs the cash-| Washington, Jan. 28.—(?)—Advised able “baby bonds” which congress |by Solicitor General Stanley Reed that voted them over the executive's veto./the administration’s soil conservation The White House and command-|farm plan is constitutional, the sen- ers of major veterans organizations|ate agricultural committee Tuesday joined in a statement. warning against ‘decided to take definite action on the the “frittering away of cash.” Dill. Wednesday. after the senate wrote the into law Monday, 76 to 19. The subordinates _ dent his calls for amendment of the soil conservation act giving Secretary ‘Wallace broad powers to subsidize farms for productive acreage reduc- tion. Wallace Approves Secretary Wallace was present at the session. He said later that the administration measure is “absolutely” greatest legalized steal in American history,” Wallace renewed his attack on the suvreme court’s decision re- funding $200,000,000 to processors. Wallace, in an address, cited profit figures of various processors to show the large returns they would obtain. Cites Inconsistency “In the Hoosac Mills case,” Wallace said, “the suvreme court disapproved the idea that the government could U. 8. DOUBLED BY After testing about 500 samples of hard red spring wheat, many badly shriveled, the state seed laboratory reports that the shriveled seed ger- minates nearly as high as the plump- er kernels. Germination percentage is not correlated with the degree of plumpness and, therefore, does not adequately indicate the quality or value of the seed. Even a superficial examination of the sprouts, from both shriveled and fairly plump seed, indi- cates a big difference in their size and vigor. Sprouts from badly shriveled seed are invariably much smaller, shorter, “spindly” and less sturdy in appearance. This difference can be clearly demonstrated to any- one by making a germination test in soil, using a heavier sample for com- parison and allowing the plants to grow for several days. at Disadvantage Many germination tests made in the soil clearly show that there is no cor- Telation between germination per cent. pad plumpness of the seed. There is,, mx; & Gecidédly positive correla- tion between plumpness and the size and sturdiness of the seedling plant. The plant from shriveled seed is thetefore:at a disadvantage as it emerges from the soil. It does not necessarily follow that because the plants from shriveled light seed are “spindly” and much smaller as they come through the soil they will not produce satisfactorily. Experimental data and experiences with badly shriveled wheat are decid- edly inadequate to answer the ques- tion as to how well such plants may finally yield in comparison with plants from more nearly normal seed. Their appearance, however, strongly sug- gests that such less sturdy seedling plants are much more dependent up- on reasonably favorable conditions in the spring for satisfactory develop- ment. Experiences following 1916 are fre- quently referred to because much shriveled seed was sown in 1917. Early spring conditions in 1917 were gen- erally favorable, particularly with re- spect to reserve moisture, satisfactory April rains and lack of severe freez- ing temperatures. Duplicate Conditions To check on how well such plants will be able to withstand unfavorable spring conditions, the agronomy de- partment has made a number of tests, using samples of seed that ranged in weight and shriveled condition, and shriveled seed will freeze any earlier. Wheat plants on the whole can with- Sage already had collected a reward from the fed- eral government. N. D. DURING 1935 Both Corporation and Individual Income Returns Increas- ed Over 1934 aes eptts freezing temperatures may aggravate, or lessen, the effect of the freezing. Jenth Juror Chosen In Kid 1 Cann’s Trial STATE ‘BLUE LAWS Attorneys, Sheriffs, Mayors and Police Chiefs Called to Meetings GOVERNOR ORDERS ACTION Ignoring of Enforcement Will Be Cause for Ousting, Welford Says Three branches of the state govern- ment moved Tuesday to check claim- ed violation of “blue laws” and liquor and gambling acts with the threat of removal action against city and county officials who fail in enforce- ment. C. A. Verret, first assistant attor- ney general, acting in cooperation with the state regulatory department: and under instructions of Governor Welford, began a circuit of the state to outline to county and local of- ficials the plan of “enforced enforce- ment.” % Verret planned to meet with state's attorneys, sheriffs, chiefs of police and mayors in each community. Conferences will be held in each of the larger cities and towns in the eastern section of the state, Verret said, after which he will travel through the remaining sections. Have Many Complaints ‘The move comes as the result of “numerous complaints” received by the state regulatory department un- der George Moris, the attorney gen- eral’s office, and the governor's of- fice, Verret said. Briefly the plan, as presented by the three groups, will be: Officials will be called upon to “clean up” existing violations cf the lquor and gambling laws and laws banning dancing on Sundays and barring minors from beer parlors-and Pool . Sheriffs and states attorneys will be “expected” to assume “complete re- sponsibility” for drastic and con- tinued action against violaturs in counties, while chiefs of police and mayors will be “held responsible” for similar violations in their communi- ties. Want More Prosecutions Officials will be told of complaints of violations waizn have come to the state government and will be asked to prosecute violators, Verret said. In event continued violations: are reported, Gov. Welford said, he was “prepared” to use the statutory power of removal against the officials for “neglect of duty.” “Principally,” Welford said, “the campaign is designed to bring home to these officials the seriousness of these complaints, and to assure the necessity of not sporadic campaigns of ‘cleaning up’ but a consistent and con- stant policy of enforcement. “The laws are there, and they must be obeyed,” Welford added. Verret Sees Laxity “No attempt will be made to be un- reasonable but complaints have been so numerous and from so many sec- tions of the state they indicate a laxity of enforcement which should not be tolerated,” Verret said. “Liquor is sold openly in many places. The Sunday dancing law, pro- hibiting dancing on Sundays, is being widely flouted. “This is a move to place enforce- ment of these laws, in the first in- stance, where it belongs—in the hands of the community officials,” Verret said. Moris said his department like- wise would take “an active part” in the campaign, cooperating with coun- ty and city officials in aiding them to obtain “necessary evidence.” =| NEW ENGLAND GIRL BURNED SERIOUSLY Priming Furnace Fire With Gas- oline Causes Explosion in — Gardner Home (Special to The Tribune) New England, N. D., Jan. 28.—Miss Caroline Heick, 21, lies in the Dickin- son hospital in a serious condition, the result of burns received when a TO SHIELD HOSTILITY Maddock Says Document Being Used to Thwart Adequate Legislation FOES ARE WELL ORGANIZED Folks Back Home Must Bring Pressure on Solons, Con- feree Asserts Constitutionality is being used as ® bugaboo by congressmen and sena- tors unwilling to do anything to as- sist the farmer ahd the result may be to thwart the passage of constructive legislation to take the place of the AAA at this session, former Gov. Walter Maddock, vice president of the Farmers Union Terminal association, warned Monday upon his return to Bismarck from Washington. Maddock was called into Washing- ton as one of the conferees on the farm situation after invalidation of the AAA and assisted in formulating the soil-conservation, crop adjust- ment bill now under consideration by congressional committees. Senators and congressmen who want to make the appearance of do- ing something while at the same time doing nothing are attempting to use the constitution as a weapon to pre- vent passage of adequate farm Icgis- lation, Maddock said. This, he said. applies to both some Democra‘s and some Republicans, Opposition to constructive action is in a minority that is well organized and well financed, he said, and the result may be to either prevent the Passage of the soil-conservation bill or to maim it before it gets through the legislative mill. Organized agriculture, he said, is solidly behind the soil-conservation bill and is camping on the duorstep ob: in-an effort-to-see-that- it is enacted. The only kind of pressure which congress understands is that brought by the folks back home, Maddock said, and efforts now are being made to see that congress learns just how the farmers in each state feel. ROBINSON REPLIES TO SMITH TONIGHT; BORAH ALSO TALKS Al’s 1928 Running Mate Says Speech Is Entitled ‘The Hands of Esau’ Washington, Jan. 28.—(?)—New Dealers looked to Senator Robinson of Arkansas to deliver Tuesday night vehement reply to Alfred E. Smith’s charge that the Roosevelt administra- tion has violated the party platform and turned to Socialism. At the same time, political observers were waiting eagerly to hear what Senator Borah (Rep. Ida.), who is boomed by his friends for the Re- publican presidential nomination, will say when he takes the stump Tuesday night in Brooklyn. The speech which Robinson, the majority leader of the senate, will make over a nationwide (Columbia Broadcasting System) network at 9 p. m., Central Standard time, is expected to give an inkling of the administra- tion’s attitude toward the “walk” that Smith threatens to take. Gives Only a Hint As Robinson lgbored on the address, its contents were not disclosed, but the title, “The Hands of Esau,” gave a hint pf its nature. New Dealers are emphasizing that it was before the American Liberty League that Smith made his speech, and in the house Monday Representa- tive Woodrum (Dem., Va.) was greet- ed by a Democratic ovation, when he shouted: “OQ; Liberty, what crimes are com- mitted in thy name! Wonders About Meals “I wonder if at that table Saturday night there was a single human being who missed a meal during the depres- sion. I wonder if there was a single head which had tossed upon a sleep- | less pillow, fearing the loss of a home or a farm.” In New York it was indicated that Smith may have something more to say after Robinson’s speech. Bain- bridge Colby, speaking in that city Monday night, said attempts to “nulli- fy” the constitution constituted Am- erica’s greatest danger. “Today,” said Woodrow Wilson's secretary of state, “nullification pro- ceeds from the legislative branch of the federal government, acting at the instance and under the compulsion of judicial branch of the government.” Magnus Johnson Is In Critical Condition St. Paul, Jan. 28.—(7)—Il) with pneumonia, Magnus Johnson of Kim- ball, former Farmer-Labor United States senator frcm Minnesota, was in critical condition in @ hospital here Tuesday. Johngon was struck by an automobile here Jan. 20. Taken to his hotel room, he failed to respond to and pneumonias . developed. Howard Lucas, 19-Year-Old Montana Sheep- herder, With Whom Laborer Lived, Is Body Is Located LOUISIANA DIES OF NON-ENFORCERS OF | USING CONSTITUTION In Shallow Grave BRAIN HEMORRHAGE 55-Year-Old Successor to Huey Long Succumbs at Exe- cutive Mansion Hunted; Victim’s Car Also Missing The battered body of George Knowlen, about 45, resident of Bismarck for more than 10 years, was found buried in a sandpit near his dilapidated shack on the eastern outskirts of the city about 2:30 p. m. today. Knowlen apparently had been killed with a club while he slept in his crude shelter near the Northern Pacific right-of- way just west of the main road to Fort Lincoln and north of the railway tracks. . The body was located by Police Chief W. R. Ebeling after a brother of the murdered man, James D. Knowlen, had re- quested city and county officials to investigate his brother's strange disappearance. James Knowlen reported he had last seen his brother alive on New Year’s night. On several occasions since then Know- len said, he had endeavored to enter the shack but was. frus- trated by padlocks. Knowlen’s head was so battered it was scarcely recogniz- able. The body was clad only in underwear and was wrapped in 2 blanket. The interior of the shack showed signs that a struggle had taken place. Feathers from a tick littered the floor. Blood spots were found on the floor and walls. Knowlen had been living with a 19-year-old youth named Howard Lucas, who claimed to be a Montana sheepherder. Lucas has not been located. Knowlen’s car also is missing. James Knowlen told peace officers he first became sus- picious when he discovered his brother’s car missing on Jan, 7. At that time he believed his brother had gone away for a few days and would return. The body was taken to a local undertaking parlor while peace officers adjourned to the sheriff's office to plan their investigation. Knowlen, an odd-job laborer, has made his residence at the east end of town for the last 10 or 15 years. At the brother’s request, Sheriff Fred Anstrom wired the sister in Tama, Iowa, asking if she had seen George. The sis- ter replied in the negative and the search began, culminating in the discovery of George’s body Tuesday. Kjerstad Resigns At Stormy Session om Dies Suddenly a Dickinson College President to Accept Position at State University Resignation of Dr. C. L. Kjerstad, president of the Dickinson State Teachers college, effective Aug. 31, was accepted Tuesday by the state board of administration at a stormy session at the capitol at which charges were made the action was “forced.” The vote was 3 to 2. In a formal letter presented to the board Tuesday morning, Dr. Kjerstad proferred his resignation “to accept” @ position at the University of North Dakota. The action came after a session Monday when the college head an- swered criticism levelled against him in @ petition to the board. Acceptance of the resignation, over protests of Arthur E. Thompson, su- perintendent of public instruction, and an ex-officio member of the board, and Mrs. Jennie Ulsrud, sole woman member of the body, unleash- ed a series of explanations of votes. : Forced’ Says Thompson Thompson declared he voted against acceptance of the resignation because the “resignation is a forced resigna- tion.” . “I do not feel that events leading up to it have given the board all angles of the alleged troubles at the Dickinson State Teachers college,” he said. “The records of the board of administration do not justify such drastic action.” Mrs. Ulsrud declared the public is “entitled to know the true facts in all matters as important as this.” ‘a KING CBORGE BURIED AT WINDSOR GHAPEL “For some reason unknown to me as well as to the public,” she said, “extreme haste seems to have been agreed upon among the other mem- bers of this board. Such haste seems to me to be only for the purpose of accomplishing something before the general public becomes aware of it.” Should Welcome Debate She declared “fullest” discussion of any changes “should be welcomed rather than hindered.” She referred to reports H. O. Pip- pin, superintendent of Stark county schools, had been “mentioned” as & possible successor to Kjerstad. “Rumors have been afloat in the state that the appointment of Mr. Pip- pin to the State Teachers college, if done, is simply fulfilling a political pledge or promise given in return for @ place on this board. “This extreme haste in the matter will simply lend additional weight to the charge,” she asserted. Calling for a stenographic report- er, Martell struck back at the state- ments of Mrs. Ulsrud, recalling a pre- vious action of the board at which it ‘was proposed Kjerstad be transferred then withdrawn after objections by Mrs, Ulsrud. Recalls Previous Action “I refer to the minutes of a meeting held in this room,” Martell asserted, ‘at which time the question of trans- ferring Dr. Kjerstad to the university and Mr. Weltzen (J. Frederick Welt- (Continued on Page Two) WITH OTHER RULERS 150 Sailors Draw Coffin of Their Monarch to Last Resting Place (Copyright, 1936, Associated Press) London, Jan, 28.—King George V made his last journey through packed London streets Tuesday, amid the tolling of cathedral bells, and was taken to Windsor Castle for burial in the royal tomb beneath ancient St. George's chapel. The majestic funeral procession from Westminster Hall began as the melodious Big Ben of Westminster tower chimed (2:45 a. m., CS.T.). Across the packed parliament square, the bells of Westminster Abbey, where George was crowned:a quarter of a century ago, took up the dolorous toll. The royal coffin which rested in state for four days, was carried out of Westminster Hall and placed solemn- Jy upon a gun carriage. A great crowd stood silently and tearfully as the new King Edward VIII, his three brothers and other royal and diplomatic mourners fell in line afoot behind the coffin, which was drawn to Paddington Station, and placed there on a train for Windsor. i Women in Carriages Queen Mary, heavily veiled, and the other women of the royal party rode (Continued on Page Two) ry WAS JUST 55 YEARS OLD Noe Succeeds to Governorship; Fight for Congressional Seat Looms ee Baton Rouge, La, Jan. 28—(?) Gov. Oscar K. Allen, for sets, the Political associate and successor to the late Huey P. Long as political “boss” ot Louisiana, died suddenly Tuesday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, Governor Allen was 55 years old. He became leader of the powerful politic cal machine after Senator Long's violent death and was nominated to succeed Long in the United Staies senate. The governor was stricken at the executive mansion at 8:50 a. m. just eas was leaving for the state cape ol. Medical aid was rushed to the govs ernor, but he died at 10:40 a. m. In the corps of physicians was Dr. C. A, Lorio, one of those who attended the late Senator Long after he was shot down last September. Friends Crowd Mansion Soon after the governor's death was announced by A. P. White, his secre- tary, officials and friends hurried to the executive mansion. The Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, leader of the late senator’s “share-oure wealth” clubs, commented at once: “It takes more than death to wipe out the words ‘Long and Allen.’” Lieut. Gov. James A. Noe, of Mon- Toe, automatically succeeded Gov. Allen as chief executive of Louisiana, He hag always been a staunch sup. porter of the Long administration. Looney Speaks Up Frank J. Looney, defeated by Gov. Allen in the Democratic primary of last week for the unfinished term of Senator Long in the United States senate, declared that the Democratic state central committee was empowered to nominate to fill the senatorial va- nied caused by the death of Gow, Governor Allen was born in 1881 i the small town of Winnfield, La., and grew up as # boyhood companion of the late Senator Huey P. Long, who carried him along with him to politie cal power in Louisiana. His parents were regarded as sub- stantial citizens of Winn parish and Gov. Allen amassed a sizeable fortune in his career as school teacher, cot- ton planter, small town businessman and oil operator. ROY ARNTSON NEVER LOST, HE SAYS, ON LOCATION AT MINOT Was Going About Duties Un- aware of Furore Over His Well Being Roy G. Arntson, Bismarck man ree ported missing Sunday and Monday, turned up in Minot Monday night and said that he had never been lost. While search was being made for him Sunday and Monday Arntson was going about his duties as deputy pro- curement officer for the federa trease ury department. Not until he regise tered at a Minot hotel late Monday did he learn that friends had been alarmed for his safety. Although North Dakota was begine ning to enjoy the crisp weather the rest of the nation was praying for the cold wave to ease up. Subnormal temperature prevailed from the kocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast and from the Canadian border to the deep south, For most areas the forecast was for continued cold with more snow to make highway travel even more dife ficult. Heavy drifts in some sections have halted traffic and milk and fuel shortages are feared, Niagara Falls was frozen over for the fourth successive day, the first time such a phenomenon has within the memory of living man. In the Twin Cities the temperature got up to two degrees above zero Mon- day but a new cold wave moved in and sent it scuttling downward again, In Bismarck the highest tempera- ture in the last 24 hours was 10 de- grees below zero but the lowest was only 15. There was little change in temperature forecast for Wednesday. From Callander, Ont. came word that the Dionne quintuplets are en- joying the cold spell. They have sleps outdoors every morning and afters noon, once in # temperature of 30 below zero. They were 20 months old Tuesday and reported to be in per- fect health, Operating Expenses Reduce N. P.’s Income &t. Paul, Jan. 28—(7)—The Northe ern Pacific railway Tuesday re] net operating income of $7,726,341 for 1935 compared with $7,915,209 for 1934, with the drop ascribed in the monthly summary to increased opere ating expenses. 4