The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 25, 1936, Page 2

eer | BETTER GOVERNMENT DRIVE LAINGHED I ROTTEN’ MIL CITY Mayor Latimer Is Target of Holsaple In Address to Citizens’ League Minneapolis, Feb. 25.—(?)—Arous- ed citizens, bestirred by the death of Walter Liggett, weekly newspaper publisher by machine gunners, and the U. 8. attorney general's denuncia- tion of Minneapolis as “a poison spot of-crime,” have begun a drive for bet- ter government and stricter law en- forcement. The climax of the campaign, born with the unsolved assassination of Liggett Dec, 9, and subsequent grand jury investigation of liquor licenses, ‘will be reached at the end of the week when public sentiment will be weigh- ed and ® decision made as to what remedies shall be adopted. Dr. R. N. Holsaple, superintendent of the Minnesota Anti-Saloon league, in addressing a good government ral- ly, has branded conditions here as “rotten,” provoking an immediate re- ply from Mayor Thomas Latimer, while the police department, target of-many critics, looked on in silence. “Conditions here are rotten,” said Dr. Holsaple. “None is to blame but the mayor, the police department is not being allowed to enforce the law.” Demanding proof of Holsaple’s charges, Mayor Latimer declared “it is such men who are giving the idea to the uninitiated of this city and throughout the country that Minne- e@polis has a gunman on every corner.” Simultaneously, the grand jury re- sumed its scrutiny of issuance of li- quor licerises and the cases of two police captains, whose work in two in- stances has been questioned by com- plainants. Florida Chain Store Tax Upheld by Court Tallahassee, Fla., Feb. 25.—()—The 1935 chain store tax law was upheld fn its major parts by the state su- court Tuesday for a second time, apparently assuring revenue, of about $2,750,000 annually for the pub- lic schools. ‘The formal order affirmed an ear- Yer decision that the legislature was ‘within its powers in levying graduat- ed occupational licenses with chain stores paying the higher brackets up to $400 on each store in chains of 16 or more. Also upheld was 2 provision for a flat. tax of one-half of 1 per cent on the gross receipts of retail businesses, including chain stores, Weather Report ‘WEATHER FORECAST For cere and fe cere erally and somewhat colder asf night and Wed- nesday. ~ For North Da- kota: Generally fair and somewhat colder tonight and Wednesday. For South Da- kota: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, €x- peel possibly snow extreme west por- tion; colder Wed- nesday and ex- treme west por- tion tonight. Unsettled tonight probably snow west southwest portion to- For Minnesota: Fair and colder tonight and Wednesday. ‘WEATHER CONDITIONS A high pressure area extends from the western Canadian Provinces southeastward to the lower Mi Vi Alberta, 30.24, essure area extends from Washington southeastward over the werd Mountain states, Sheridan, 29.72. uch colder weather prevails in the upper vette Valley, Plains States and western Canadian Prov- inces, but temperatures are moderate over the East, ith, and Wyoming southward and westward. Precipitation has occurred in the ex- treme and extreme western districts. Bismarck station barometer, inches: 28.25. Reduced to sea level, 30.16. Sunrise 7:30 a. m. Sunset 6:22 p. m. PRECIPITATION For Bismarck Station: Total this month to date apaoal, this Sard ie cate ‘Total, January Normal, January ist to date Accumulated deficiency to date NORTH DAKOTA WEATHER For and Wednesda: Portion; colder night. . | Scores Hit He | Ea ‘PEACHES’ YOUNG Pictured is Marilyn—“Peaches” to you—Young, popular entertainer at the Elks 1936 indoor circus, which wilt close its week's engagement in the World War Memorial building Tues- day night. “Peaches” made an instant hit when she appeared the first night and circus fans at subsequent pro- grams watched her act and were not disappointed. Weighing 53 pounds and of a winning smile. “Peaches” danced her way into the favor of the big au- diences, presenting a difficult acro- batic and contortionistic routine, The sweetness and beauty of the child at- tract as much attention for her as do the suppleness of her body and the difficulty of her feats. One of these is performed with two chairs and a handkerchief and involves a back bend that seems difficult to everyone but the little performer, who was 9 years old last Dec: 15. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Young, “Peaches” travels with them and her year-old baby sis- ter. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, nd began her dancing career at the age of four, picking up her routines mostly by herself from performers in the Ringling circus and other shows with which her father had conces- sions. Mr. Young has been his daugh- ter's tutor but gives her credit for working out all of her stunts alone. “She just needs a little help here and there,” he said. “Peaches sees these things done and then goes over them for herself.” “Peaches” practices faithfully every day and her fondest hope is to earn @ scholarship in a dancing school. She is emphatic about not wanting to become a circus performer but she does want to make dancing her ca- reer, In Florida, she has appeared in many benefit performances and upon many occasions “stole the show” from Professional stars, according to press notices which she has assembled in a much thumbed scrapbook which is one of the precious possessions of the Young family. RELIEF STRUCTURE ASSAILED IN COURT Louisville Land Owners Oppose Attempt Take Property for Slum Projects Washington, Feb. 25.—(®)—A chal- lenge to the legality of the New Deal's entire relief structure was before the supreme court Friday for a possible speedy review. The sweeping assault against the administration's spending powers, in- volving billions, comes from the Louis- ville land owners who were victorious in lower courts in opposing the at- tempt of the federal government to take land for slum clearance and low- cost housing projects, Government lawyers, who requested teview of the Louisville case, argued, however, that only the narrow ques- tion of the condemnation of private Property for a housing project was involved. The court agreed to review the case and hear oral arguments the week of March 2, The Louisville litigants challenge the powers given the president and his relief directors in the NIRA act which set up PWA and other agencies ‘a3 | With $3,300,000,000 to spend, and the 1935 relief act adding $4,800,000,000. CONTINUED from page one Commander’s Name Enters Hagwood Row he called an “infamous, dirty, damn- able and-inexcusable outrage,” Rep. 13 Omaha Corps Area a Blanton (Dem.-Tex.) demanded the 00 }of Lloyd Spetz Post No. 1, American 1 | Lesion, at 8:15 p. m., Priday in the tely 2,000 daily ‘mewspapess in the United States. The of California. e impeachment of Secretary Dern, Gen- eral maya see Re of staff, and Assistant far Secret Harry H. Woodring. ne Called Routine Action removal was “routine,” Representa- tive Lehbach (Rep.-N. J.) charged the general was a victim of “the reign-of terror” because he “said something wien, might injure candidate Roose- velt.” But Representative Bankhead (Dem.-Ala.), Democratic leader, said “a man in a nonpolitical: branch of the government ought to be very careful in statements he makes.” © Army officials declared the phrase ter of routine. Boxing to Entertain While army officers said Hagood’s “by direction of the president” usuul- ly prefaced military orders as a mat- ‘Legionnaires Friday Ten rounds of boxing will feature ‘THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1936 SAYS TWO CLAIMS FOR HAIL DAMAGE ~ NOT LEGALLY MADE Alleged Discrepancies in Col- lections Are Pointed Out by Examiner Assertion that two claims for hati damage, already paid by the state hail insurance department, “appear to be irregular” was made Tuesday by J. M. Shirek, auditor for the state board of auditors, in a report to Attorney General P. O. Sathre. Sathre, who was out of the city, could not be reached for comment. The text of Shirek’s letter to Sathre, dated Feb. 24, follows: “Dear Sir: “In connection with the investiga- tion of the State Hail Insurance De- partment, we find the following claims appear to have been irregularly paid. In order to ascertain the status of these two claims referred to below, we have made a trip to the adjoining farms where this hail storm in ques- tion was supposed to have occurred, and the reports were that no hai] had occurred on the date these claims were filed. The claims we have investi- gated are as follows “Claim No. 12720-S covering the SW quarter of section 19, township 134, range 80, and claim No. 12721-L, covering the NW quarter of Section 20, township 134, range 80. The above land is in the name of William Langer and farmed by Lars Seerup as tenant on the one-half crop basis. “Notices of hail losses had been filed with the State Hail Insurance Department on August 3, 1935, signed by William Langer, stating that the hail loss occurred on August 1, 1935 at 4:30 o'clock p. m. These losses were adjusted on Aug. 20, 1935 and the loss allowed in the amount of $377.60, divided as follows: On the SW quar- ter of section 19, township 134, range 90, $166.40; and on the NW quarter of Section 20, township 134, range 80, $211.20. “We have contacted Mr. Vincent Geiss who farms the north % of the north % and the north % of the south | prop; % of section 24 and the NE quarter of section 23, township 134, range 8lw, and the NW quarter of section 19 in township 134, range 80, who furnished us with an affidavit stating that there had been no hail on August 1, 1935 or at any time during the entire sea- son of 1935. “We have also contacted one Nick of the north % and the south % of the NE quarter and lots 5 and 6 of section 30, and lots 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of section 29, all in township 134, range 80, and that he also rents the SE quarter of section 24 in township 134, range 81, stating that he did in- sure his crops on the land owned by him with the state hail insurance de- partment for the year 1935 and that he did not. report or submit any loss reports to the said hail department for damage from hail on the first day of August, 1935, and that he was in the field on the afternoon of Aug. 1, 1935, harvesting; that there was con- siderable electrical disturbance, but not sufficient rain to stop him from cutting that afternoon; that on this particular afternoon, namely Aug. 1, 1935, he had a visitor in the field by the name of Martin Dah! who held the position of field supervisor for the AAA in Morton county, check- ing up on wheat acreage, and that immediately after the storm they both examined the crops to determine if there was any loss from hail and found there was none. “The above statements from Mr. Weiss and Mr. Hatzenbuhler are in the form of sworn affidavits. “From the above statements from the neighboring denier appears very apparent no hail fell on the afternoon -of Aug. 1, 1935 and in our opinion both claims appear to be irregular. M. SHIREE,” C ONTINUE D from page one’ Crushed By Truck Upset By Train at Jamestown Depot of Rawlings, Towne and Toney. Both of his early partners preceded death, although it was continued un- der the name of the Rawlings and Towne dental clinic after the former's death several years ago. Upon the death of Dr. Rawlings the clinic was reorganized with Dr. Towne as its head and Drs. F. C. Stucke R. F. Krause as associates. Was Progressive Practitioner Dr. Towne was the ve “Yours rey trul in 1923 of the mouth hygiene section of the American Dental association. Dr. Towne was the author of a text papers pertaining of his profession. iii Active in City Dr. Towne also was active in affairs, being a member of the tary club, of which he was s president, and @ former director the Bismarck Association of Com: merce, A Immediately upon receipt of word of Dr. Towne’s death his sisters-in- law, Mrs. C. C. Wattam, Fargo, and an Hatzenbuhler who owns the north %| ten southern part of the province lies in the same latitude as while its southernmost tip far south as the northerr: the program for the. regular meeting World War Memorial building. Boy ‘Scouts will present entertainment and committee reports will be heard. Wil- liam Yegen of the house entertain- ment committee announces that lunch will be served. the body. In addition to his wife and children, Dr. Towne leavee one sister, Mrs. 8. L. Gable of Wagner, & D., and two brothers, Ward Towne of Arion, Iowa, and Ray Towne of Sterling, Colo. Arrangements for the funeral were being held up pending Wattam’s ar- rival in Bismarck. Bolling tea leaves in a fish wil remove thet fishy odor. La Nitwit Song Makes Hit With Teachers St. Louis, Feb. 25—(}—To re- lieve the tedium of s drawn-out convention, a nit-wit song found favor here among’ delegates to a divisional meeting of the National Education association. The song, sung at “recess” from @ solemn debate, to the tune of SOLEMN SERVICES TO USHER IN LENT Bismarck Pastors Give Plans for Church Season Ending Apri 12 This Year On the eve of Ash Wednesday, most solemn day in the church year us- of Lent, pastors -an- devotions repentance pre- feast of Easter, “ ul wf E i i E t 5 i E year will be ob- ity Lutheran church Pp. m. Mrs. Opie 8. charge of the service ar- ‘The local unit of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary so- ciety is sponsoring the observance, which dates from 1927 and was noted in 1935 by Christians of more than 50 countries, To Distribute Communion Rev. N. E.. Elsworth of St. George's Episcopal church announces Ash Wednesday services at 10 a, m. and 1:30 p. m., communion to be distrib- uted in the morning. i é E z 8 2 ae & ral attietss with the celebration of-holy commun- ion and appropriate meditations. Ser- mon topics this year are selected from the Old Testament prophecies on the sufferings of Christ. The public is invited to attend these and all other services by Rev. Opie 8. Rindahl, pas- Baptists Plan Observance Rev. Ellis L. Jackson, pastor of the First Baptist church, opens a series of pre-Easter sermons next Sunday. Holy Week is to be observed with. elaborate services at the First -Pres- byterian church but there will be no that time, Fr. » Pas- it tled “Certainties Be- cause of the Cross” for the 8 olclock Sunday evening devotional meetings coming within the Lenten season. C OxTINUED Berenson Sentence . Reduction May Not ter Berenson May 25, 1035, after los- ing an to the state supreme jas convicted Nov. 17, 1933. Application Denied His parole application in June, and | 1935, na dented, Lae Ocacer hava TVA PROGRAM SEEN AS OMINOUS THREAT TO STATE INDUSTR Blackstun Cites Possibility of Decline in Coal Mining by U. S. Planning A warning that the TVA program is an ominous threat to the develop- ment of North Dakota’s “first in- dustry” was left with the Bismarck Kiwanis club Tuesday noon by M. C. Blackstun, general manager of the Knife River Coal Mining company, at the conclusion of an address on the state’s lignite coal business. Blackstun said that when the TVA construction contemplated is com- pleted, it will develop a national sur- Plus of electric power of 196 per cent. “Where will it be sold?” he queried. He then declared that this power will displace the use of 6,000,000 tons of eastern coal annually in the Ten- nessee Valley, with the obvious re- sult that eastern coal miners will in- crease the amount of coal they now ship westward for dockage at Duluth and distribution throughout the Northwest in competition to North Dakota’s lignite. Sees It as The TVA may prove the keystone in further governmental-operated in- dustry, Blackstun declared, hinting that the movement may eventually develop a governmental “planned eco- nomy, regimented industry and abun- dant life.” He quoted Norman Thomas, nom- inal head of the Socialistic party, as saying that the TVA is the only gen- uine Socialistic endeavor in the New Deal, beautiful flower in a garden of weeds.” At the opening of his short talk, Blackstun presented a general picture of North Dakota’s “first industry,” declaring that North Dakotas lignite has been stepped up from 320,000 in 1908 to 1,800,000 tons in 1935. described the various types of min- and machinery which have made possible and declared ption of lignite in South been stepped Mini EREEE | g g 3 é 5 z $ EF E five times i D. Mines said that 21 North Dakota coun- ties produce lignite through 406 mines, employing 3,600 employes at 2s total salary of $2,000,000 annually. In addi- tion, he said, the lignite industry spends an additional $600,000 annu- ally for expansion and development. With competition such as that threatened by the TVA out of the way, the speaker painted a picture of great expansion for the lignite indus- try in the future. Carbonization of our lignite, he said, is the next step. He explained that carbonization simp- ly means the elimination of water and certain volatiles leaving lignite “Just a8 good as eastern coal,” anthra- cite and bituminous grades which are produced by greater age and greater pressure. By-products, he said, will include ammonia, tar, gas, light oils and even gasoline and kerosene. ‘The household stoker, thermostatic control and air-draft have stepped up the efficiency of lignite for household use, he declared. Renden Is Chairman Blackstun was introduced by Walter G. Renden, program chairman. Musical entertainment was present- ed by Ralph W. Soule, who sang two numbers, “Trees” and “Sylvia,” and Robert Kling, who played a piano solo, “On the Mountains” (Grieg). Soule was accompanied by Clarion E. ‘Larson. Guests at the luncheon included P. G. Harrington of Bismarck, who was introduced as a new member of the club; Max Miller, eee ne wanis club at Fargo; and V. E. > regional biologist G{SPECT ARRESTED IN HOLDUP KILING | South: Dakota Authorities Nab Two Men for Probe in Minneapolis Case Ey Sisseton, S. D., Feb. 25.—()—Nor- man Durisky, 25, of Minneapolis was New Navy Agreement Proposed by Britain London, Feb. 25.—(7)—Great Bri- tain, anticipating failure for the four- power naval conference, has proposed an Anglo-German-American naval Montana Dakota Unit‘ Merger Is Approved The North Dakota. board of* rail- road commissioners Tuesday approv- ed the proposed merger of the Mon- tana Dakota Power company of Min- ELETYPE BRIEFS+%-2 agreement, it was learned Tuesday! St. Charles, Minn.—Sudden fatture| neapolis with the Montana Dakota from authoritative sources. Members|of the St. Charles water supply, re-/ Utilities company. of the United States delegation, asked! sulted in closing the public schools} Under the application for merger to confirm this report, refused to als-| here Tuesday. and apprehension be-|all property and assets of the power cuss it. cause of the fire hazard. Cause of| company will be taken over by the ‘The agreement would limit the sizes} the failure was not determined im-| utilities concern, The commissioners and types of ships and guns among] mediately. The 3,000 residents turn-| ordered the utilities company to con- the three countries concerned andjed to the few would provide for an annual exchange | plies, of information on construction pro- AIR SOW TO HELP FRONTIER DAY FE Managements of Two Enter- prises Will Cooperate to Give City Big Week-End Preparations for the biggest week- end celebration in the history of Bis- marck rapidly are going forward, Frank Milhollan, chairman of the As- sociation of Commerce committee in charge of the Frontier Day celebra- tion July 3 and F. M. Roberts, man- ager of the Bismarck Air Show, sched- uled for July 3, 4 and 5, said Tuesday. Plans for the Frontier Day fete now are being detailed and the civic committee and the air show manage- ment will work in cooperation to make the weekend a memorable one, not only for the citizens of Bismarck but for the thousands who are expected to come here. Because of the air show's success last year in the face of adverse con- ditions, interest in this year’s flying exposition is high among aviators of the northwest, Roberts said. Several nationally known fliers have signified their intention of being on hand and the progress of aviation through the years will be graphically demon- strated. Among the attractions is expected to be a glider or powerless plane, flown by one of the leading exponents of this art in the country. Local merchants are enthusiastically co- operating with both the Frontier Day committee and the air show manage- ment and may assist in arranging for ‘up 10 times| a huge fireworks display on the night|the former Barbara Hutton, and their of July 4. The last fireworks display shown in Bismarck featured a Fourth of July celebration about eight years ago and brought to the Capital City one of peel largest crowds ever entertained Fire Suit Is Settled For $1,000 and Costs Minot, N. D., Feb. 25—(?)—Settle- ment of a suit brought by Mrs. Grace Phillips of Minot against the Norwich Union Fire Insurance company seek- ing $1,500 for an insurance policy written on a house in Harvey which burned, was announced Tuesday in Minot by G. W. Twiford, attorney for Mrs. Phillips. The action was settled for $1,000 and all costs. ji Lihaos' erica ec | Additional Markets | Deli. nici et | INVESTMENT TRUSTS (By the Associated Press) (Over the counter in New York) Maryland Fund. 1916; 20.72, Quart. Inc. Sh. 1.55; 1.70. Sel. Inc. Sh, 4.84; No. CAPITOL being held here Tuesday for Minne- apolis authorities as a suspect in the fatal shooting of James Magden, 79, in a drug store holdup there Thurs- drug store while the hold- abdomen as the proprietor Sheriff Hegna said he learned both Durisky and Whipps were here last week and that Whipps had married Mildred Kueh! of Veblen on was “tipped off” by au- at Veblen Monday night that ‘was en route to Britton. Du- on the streets here stalled. ‘New York City 18 spoken lan- tepresented when the city our wagons and at all dealers Brid; ! ' peman-Ruseet Co. Cottage Cheese Headquarters . A sizzling of flerce love and sripping danger! with PRESTON FOSTER JANE WYATT JAMES GLEASON Arthur Hehi, John Ariedge, Dar Meron! Olsen. — Added — PAULA STONE —in— “Slide, Nellie, Slide” Vaudeville News - - Cartoon private wells for sup-| tinue all rates and charges governing * the power company. Paris—Pierre-Etienne Flandin, for- eign minister, raised’ the menace of Germany's new army Tuesday to speed ratification by the chamber of Geputies of the mutual assistance pact with Soviet Russia. MRS, LIGGETT SELLS zit’ “"") MIDWEST AMERICAN either to permit the public a ied Will Leave This Week for New ministration to proceed " ee Power projects or to be York; Kid Cann Fired by “gracious” enough to appeal immed- lately a circuit court victory for PWA Liquor Concern to the supreme court. Minneapolis, Feb. 25.—(AP)—Mrs. Ormond Beach, Fla—Patty Berg, | edith Liggett, wife of the slain Walter 18, red-haired Minneapolis high school | w, Liggett, Tuesday sold her late hus- girl, Tuesday shot a 73—four under | band’s newspaper, the Midwest Amet- women’s par and only two over men’s! ican, to Howard Folsom of Britton, par—tor po ee Jn bal qualify-|§, D,, for $750. q g round of the annual South Atlan-| The sale was approved by probate tic Women’s golf tournament. court and she prepared to leave at the end of the week for the home ‘of her mother in New York with her children, Wallace and Marda. Isadore (Kid Cann) Blumenfeld, former bootlegger acquitted of a charge of murder in connection with Liggett’s slaying, also is “going away.” He ts out of a job. His connection with the Chesapeake Brands, Inc., iiquor concern for which he was a salesman, having been severed by Meyer Shuldberg, president. . Cave Dweller Poet Found Frozen Dead Bemidji, Minn., Feb, 25.—(@)—A boy’s curiosity led Monday to discov- ery of the frozen body of George H. | Ott, 55, cave dweller, who consorted with music and poetry in his lonely retreat. Tramping through the brush, the boy came upon the body in the odd shelter near Farris. Death appar- ently had been from normal causes. Writings discovered in the cave in- dicated its occupant spent consider- able time composing songs and poems. WPA Worker Is Killed As Sandpit Caves in St. Paul, Feb. 25.—(?)—One WPA worker was killer and another suf- fered a fractured leg when a huge quantity of sand caved in on them in the sandpit where they were working in connection with a highway beau- tification project. Howard Savard, 20, was killed, and Adolphus Cardinal, 45, suffered a fractured leg. 8t. Paul—Former Senator Magnus Johnson, in his first interview since he was stricken with pneumonia sev- eral weeks ago, reiterated Tuesday his intention of seeking the Farmer- Labor nomination for governor. New York—Avery Brundage of Chi- cago, president of the American Olympic committee, returned Tuesday from the Olympic Games in Ger- many, and said he saw not even the slightest attempt on the part of the Germans to use the games as a ve- hicle for Nazi propaganda. | Washington—Secretary Ickes, call- ed a “professional nuisance” by Henry L. Mencken, said the Baltimore writ- ter was a “professional gadfly.’ Dumont, Minn.—An explosion rock- ed a 10-room house here, blowing out 18 windows.and two doors while sparing the lives of occupants. London—Count~ ‘Court Haugwitz- Reventlow said Tuesday that his wife, son, born Monday, were both “going on very well indeed,” and that the child is to be regarded as a citizen of Denmark. PRIME CORPORATION CAPITAL Washington, Feb. 25.—(#)—The senate Tuesday passed a bill increas- ing capital of the Commodity Credit corporation from $3,000,000 to $100,- 000,000 in order to “facilitate orderly marketing” of commodities hefi by the government. It now goes to the house. The Year’s Most Baffling Mystery! \ PARAMOUNT; Today and Wed. Weirdly,uncan nily, death strikes once twice three times andChan is helpless! | doomed at last Comedy News == SECRET A FOX pictare with WARNER OLAND Rosine Lewrence © Charles Quigley Henrietta Crosman ¢ Edwerd Trever smu LAST TIME TONIGHT Memorial Building Bismarck, N. Dak. Doors Open at 7P. M. . Best Show Ever ae Adm. 25c COME EARLY