The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 4, 1936, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1878 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1936 The Weather Partly cl “} rtly cloudy tonight and Thursday: ig temperature, PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 Dead, 3 Wounded in Love Shooting Two League Conventions Sifting Crop of Candidates) sun Russia Ready to War With Japan DELEGATESSEATED [WPA Workers At _Odds Over Hours | AT BOTH MEETINGS LISTEN T0 ORATORS Langerites Approve Platform Aimed at Government Control of Industry HAMILTON LAUDS WELFORD Veteran Party Founder Charges Peterson ‘Railroaded’ Out as Chairman The Langer-controlled Nonpartisan League convention Wednesday com- pleted its platform and moved into endorsement of candidates behind closed doors. In secret session, the Langerites proceeded to form their slate of can- didates who will be placed in the field for Republican nomination in the June primary election. It was taken as a matter of course that Former Gov. William Langer would be endorsed as the guberna- torial candidate of his faction. There also was talk of endorsing Mrs. Minnie D. Craig as an opponent to Arthur E, Thompson, state super- intendent of public instruction. ‘The Langer convention delegat recessed shortly after 1 p. m. after a caucus of several hours, and were to continue the executive session Wed- nesday afternoon to complete selec- tion of slate of candidates for sub- mission to the general convention ses- sion. Tt was reported that 10 names were discussed at the caucus with Langer heading the list. The others propos- ed were Welford, William Crockett, convention chairman; Henry G. Owen of Grand Forks, R. A. Kinzer of Valley City, Jack Patterson of Minot, C. G. Bangert of Enderlin, John N. Hagan, former commissioner of agri- culture and labor, R. H, Walker, head. of the state workmen’s compensation withdrew, according to caucus reports, They were Crockett, Kinzer, Patter- son and Owen. : Welfordites at Work ‘The convention of anti-Langerite under started New York's skyscraper- paralyzing strike. GERMAN MINISTER'S SUPPOSED VISIT 10 Observers See Rome Taking "Steps to Counteract Sanc- tions in Conversations bd ree Rome, March 4.—(#)—The German to the press min- embassy istry Wednesday against publication James J. Bambrick, president of the Building Service Interna- tional union, gave the order that DRASTIC ROOSEVELT TAX PROGRAM FACES CONGRESS SHAVING President Proposes Paying Farm Relief, Bonus Out of Corporation Profits 70 Men Affiliated With Labor Association Continue on Jobs; 330°Loaf Called ‘Assault on Thrift’ by and es the Lohaedind of ah Republicans; Democrats WPA mg tm age Sse Also Are Cool ‘The other and smaller group was at - work on the sewer leading from the] Washington, March 4—(?)—A house state penitentiary to the city. It con-/ways and means sub-committee and sisted of about 7% men. Workers on/treasury financial experts Wednesday white collar projects and women in|canvassed possibilities of meeting the WPA sewing rooms were not af-|President Roosevelt's day-old tax sug- fected. gestions with a levy averaging 33 1-3 Men at work Wednesday were af-|per cent on undistributed corporate filiated with the North Dakota Labor jsurpluses, As discussed behind closed doors, no marck naturopath. Miller said his/portion of the surpluses would be ex- group is trying to organize in a peace-;empt. President Roosevelt Tuesday ful way and to cooperate with the au-|drew a distinction between surplus thorities in an effort to help people/and reserves set up to cover deprecia- through until they can get private/tion and working capital. employment. Chairman Samuel B. Hill (Dem., Wash.) said after the committee Working With Moodie meeting, however, it was the “general ‘The others, he said, have “grumbled | understanding that banks and fiduct- at every opportunity.” He said his/ary corporations such as life insur- group is “working 100 per cent with|ance companies would be exempt.” WPA Administrator Thomas H. Moo-| He added that “it is contended” such and has the fullest confidence in|» program would not prevent corpora- inl and his willingness t0/ tions building up reserves. way he can.’ ry sharply Divided called et] ‘The committee began its prelim!- night |28ry survey of the sweeping tax pro- <pepvactedet them Tuesday 4 posals, by which Mr. Roosevelt seeks to raise $620,000,000 annually for farm subsidies and the soldiers’ bonus, as congress divided into bitterly warring camps over the revenue request. The president's suggestion was re- peal of the present corporate tax sys- tem and substitution of a plan that would dip into undivided corporate surpluses and stockholders’ dividends. » Since corporations now are paying around 16 per cent taxes on their net income, Hill said, they could hold back about half of their net earnings for surplus and under the average of 33 1-3 per cent still pay no more taxes than at present. He said the president's suggestion that $517,000,000 be raised by a “wind- fall” tax and excises on the processing of agricultural products was not con- Le E i HH : Te it ai F i PL rf i g Rs i gage H SER i i i *y E aie i i § i i iF iu i platf endorse a ticket|by the official Italian news agency this number of hours which lies|sidered Wednesday. Eppetereses rae anieeeacin the| and: all Italian newspapers of reports| at the root of the question. Some Republicans assailed the plan June Republican primary election. of supposed visit to Italy by.Ger-| Moodie said Wednesday that any/as an “assualt on thrift” and a men- Endorsement of an annouced anti-|™men Foreign Minister Konstantin von | man Josing time under the WPA isjace to business confidence; some ticket may not be reached un-| Neurath. expected to make it up during the| Democrats also frowned on it. Ul Wednesday night. An, executive | ons cals as tmbassies igations| working ‘ay being elght hours: If|to speed the velocy of money tum- tel calls as embassies, legat wor! iy vel of money turn- ahs faeces! and correspondents sought to deter-| the time Ceres ee pate Soe in doors over, force “distribution of wealth” Another commit mine the status of the supposed visit. | pay period it is ext | and hasten recovery. headed Srrtot cts 5. 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Wuliteed of carly Wednesday in heated contro-|rath had passed through Milan, en| In = document presented by ite/ “ite "rises 66 sor versy between a group of supporters|Toute to Rome, aroused great excite-| committee to The Tribune the strik- pPeipegtedegen erties: .fndicated of the two fact ment in Rome diplomatic quarters. | ers asserted that failure to work dur-| | 1° Pact. ‘ ‘The Welford convention voted to| Coming after a series of recent|ing February wasn't their fault since| this gradus\ mie aveee: open future state League conventions|Italo-German conversations, the re-| they had to report for work at least aig Se eee a ike on the first Wednesday in March in-| Port of @ visit by von Neurath led to| once and sometimes twice a day and rypnedets Gividends. ad of i Henao rm | cei ine, See in aes Gy ao aah, alin sie mt ca . _ | two 80. nt, pnd to, mimend the. League, By. | HORA Nie Ocoee wan, conrer .) et Dee | Naw Zack pe anes Beara Beas Hit! if E ie felt plete when the convention adjourned late Tuesday night until 10 a, m. ‘Wednesday. Followers of Governor Welford did not convene in night session, adjourn- ing until Wednesday after completing organization routine. by that the Nonpartisan split might de- «Continued on Page Two) » ‘of | College. who will head the state dele- person who passed through Milan, re- turning to his post. Although this visit was not imme- diately forthcoming, Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, powerful Austrian vice- iterpreted Quarters as the first step in a Fascist campaign to counteract the threat of sanctions against Italy. Four Will Represent N. D. at AAA Meeting Walster, dean of the state agricultural gation to the conference, Clarke Resigns From His Seat in Chamber Resignation of Earle E. Clarke of Clarify Lease Dates In Morton, M’Kenzie The state land department Wed- for leasing pledged | nesday said that the date state. -owned land in McKenzie county be March 31, instead of the previously listed in The Tribune. ‘The date for Morton county, not pre- viously listed, will be March 19. ITALY 1S PROTESTED | sass, Ei oH £ ee 3 BS ner normal income tax rate of 4 per cent To Continue Demands and the graduated surtax. At pres- raises granted them by the/ent a stockholder pays only the sur- A in recent months were due,/tax on income from dividends, intended, to their organized ef- Would Yield Millions the same ex-| The net result, the president idence , would be @ $620,000,000 gain will get federal revenue, with which to sup- the; the $500,000,000 farm subsidy pro- and to amortize the additional of paying the bonus now instead in 1945. The president suggested that $500,- ,000 be obtained over two or three ears by @ special tax to retrieve AAA levies which were refund- Processors and by new excises processing of farm commodi- iy 3 g g i i g 4 z H 4 g°m Eg i F : 4 3 a i a aa ti 5 i ; 4 j 3 A =8 ie fleet faite api ase ube ETE i re 8 : g e tor, investigate comes to Bismarck i Ei z [ 5 8 g FE *. cll it i 3 +i i i ss Hl i > : § 5 Q F | g z Esdbe E e 3 ‘Slow as a Crab’ Proved Misnomer up to $500,000 for domestic corpora- tions and complete exemption for banks and Baltimore, March ¢—e-—siow | Fargo Club to Honor wore oe. Reginald v, truce, | Captors of Murderer of acquiculture at the —— N. D. March 4.—(7)—Ole Uthus of Fargo and Ray Chloupek, alleged slayer of, Peter during a holdup of his store Dec. 19, will be honored next that “Crab No. 600” was an ex- | Tuesday at a dinner sponsored by the ception. Most of them preferred | Kiwanis club. Gov. Walter Welford to play in their own back yards, |jand P. O. Sathre, attorney general, or thereabouts. have accepted invitations to attend. { i > 1,156 INMATES OF MINNESOTA PRISON ON HUNGER STRIKE Activities at St. Cloud Reforma- tory Paralyzed as Men Remain in Cells DUMP PLATES AT LUNCH Better Food, Better Pay and More Paroles Are Crux . of Rebellion 8t. Cloud, Minn., March 4—(?)—A hunger strike that prompted authori- ties to lock most of the 1,156 prisoners in their cells paralyzed virtually all activities at the St. Cloud state re- formatory Wednesday. H. W. Whittier, reformatory super- intendent, said all but 150 of the 1,156 inmates dumped their plates loaded with food at noon Tuesday, refused to eat dinner and Wednesday were kept in their quarters. Whittier said there had been no violence but that all guards were be- ing kept on constant duty. “This is just a case of plain rebel- lion,” said Whittier. “We will keep the boys in their cells until their hun- ger gets the better of them.” It was learned the protesting pris- oners had formally demanded better food, better pay in the prison shops and quicker action by the state board of parole of parole requests. Superintendent Whittier said that approximately 150 boys had refused to participate in the protest made Tues- day and were working about the grounds. He said the prison plants all were closed. The trouble started when the pris- oners were marched into the dining hall at noon Tuesday. The 1,000 “strikers,” without saying a word, promptly turned their food laden plates upside down. Guards promptly ordered the inmates back to their cells, They were kept inside all afternoon. Then, with all guards on duty and the dining room closely watched, the youths were returned to the dining hall for the evening meal, and re- peated their noon time protest. ‘Wednesday they were given no op- portunity to express their feelings and were still locked up early Wednesday afternoon, FRESH ASSAULT IS MADE ON HOFFMAN Member of Own Party Believes Governor's Sleuthing Im- pairs Efficiency Trenton, N. J., March 4.—(7)—A fresh attack on Gov. Harold G. Hoff- man’s investigation of the Bruno Richard Hauptmann case was pushed forward Wednesday by a member of his own party, who believes the gov- ernor’s activities are impairing the efficiency of a major state depart- ment. Basil B, Bruno, member of the anti- Hoffman Republican group in the assembly, canvassed the house mem- bers on their views of his resolution which would authorize an investiga- tion of the motor vehicle department, which Hoffman headed before he be- came governor. The legislator charged that em- ployes of the department are being used by the governor for other acti- vities, including investigation of un- solved angles of the Lindbergh kidnap- murder. Hauptmann, convicted of the crime, is under sentence to die the week of | day. March 30, but there were strong in- dications the governor would grant a second reprieve. No Replies Made Yet To Peace Proposals govern- ments were fully cognizant Wednes- day of an appeal for peace issued by the League of Nations. Neither Addis Ababa nor Rome made an immediate reply to the plea, but officials at Geneva expected to hear from the governments concern- ed before March 13, Sanctions experts met in Geneva to study the probable effects which would result from an embargo against oil shipments to Italy. But whether this study will ever be applied de- pended, said league sources, on Pre- mier Mussolini’s reply to the peace plea. Pet Dog ‘Catches’ Mumps of Mistress Stalin Says Soviets Will Resist Japanese Aggression in Outer Mongolia New York, March 4.—(?)—Russia under Joseph Stalin is ready to war with Japan if necessary to preserve Outer Mongolia’s independence, the Soviet dictator said in an interview given Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board of Scripps-Howard news- papers, and published Wednesday un- der a world copyright by the New York World-Telegram. “If Japan ventures to attack the Mongolian peoples’ republic and seeks to destroy its independence, we have to be able to help that republic,” Howard quoted Stalin as saying in re- ply to a direct question. The interview was held in Stalin’s office in the Kremlin, The Soviet leader discussed the far east situation, particularly the war threat, the pos- sibility of war in central Europe, and Soviet-American relations. “Neutral military observers believe Japan is seeking to drive a wedge in- to Outer Mongolia by way of Man- chukuo, intended to block off as- sistance for the Soviet by way of China proper in the event of war,” Howard commented. Gets Affirmative Reply “Would a Japanese attempt to seize Ulan Bator make positive action by the Soviet union necessary?” Sta- lin was asked. “Yes,” was the reply. “Have recent events developed any new Japanese activities in this region which have been construed by the So- viets as of an aggressive nature?” Howard continued. “The Japanese seem to be continu- ing to concentrate their troops on the frontier of the Mongolians’ republic,” he quoted Stalin as answering, “but so far there have been no new at- tempts to create border incidents.” Stalin, recalling that red troops supported the Mongolians against Japanese-assisted white Russians as an aftermath of the Russian revolu- tion, asserted, Howard wrote, that: Repetition of 1921 “We would help that republic as we did in 1921.” Howard and Stalin also discussed the possibilities of German aggres- sion against Russia. “The Soviet union appears to be- lieve that Germany and Poland have aggressive designs against the Soviet union and are planning military co- operation,” remarked Howard in con- structing the next question. “Poland, however, has protested her unwillingness to permit any for- eign troops to use her territory as a base for operation against a third nation. How does the Soviet union envisage such aggression by Ger- many? From what position and in what direction would the German military forces operate?” “History shows,” was Stalin’s reply, “that when a state is intent on war against another state, even one not adjacent, the aggressor seeks an in- termediate state whose frontiers touch those of the object of her aggression Can Find Such Frontier “I do not know what specific fron- tiers would be best adapted to the German purposes, but I think they would find @ people prepared to lend them a frontier.” It is “impossible to say” when the next war will come, Stalin asserted, adding: “Nowadays wars are not declared. They simply start.” He asserted Japan and Germany were the focal points of war danger. “For the moment, perhaps, the sit- uation in the far east is more menac- ing but the center of danger may shift to Europe . . . It is sympto- matic that even when Herr Hitler speaks peace he cannot dispense with threats.” Stalin declared that capitalism furnished the “chief war menace to- “You recall the origins of the last World War—the desire of the great powers to re-divide the world. Today we face the same state of affairs,” he said. Cites Envious States “There are certain states which feel they have not shared equally in the distribution of territories, mar- kets, raw materials, spheres of in- fluence, etc. “Capitalism in its imperialistic phase is a system which regards war as a legitimate instrument for settling international disputes. Although it does not give this method legal sta- tus, it accepts it in fact.” ‘There is “no justification” for fear that Soviet Russia will try to force its political theories on other nations, he continued. “To attempt to export revolution is He was convinced that American democracy and the Soviet system can develop coincidentally. . “But one can never develop into the other,” he declared. “Soviet de- mocracy will never evolve into Amer- ican democracy or vice versa.” Tracy, Minn., March 4.—(?)}—Three persons died and one was badly burned in 8 residence fire Wednesday The victims were Mrs, Andrew Staho- wiak, about 50; a daughter, Victoria, 30, and a son, Frank, 31. The father, Andrew Stahowiak, is expected to recover, Interviews Stalin | $$$ Roy W. Howard, chain newspaper publisher, reports Russia ready to war with Japan if the Far East nation attacks Outer Mongolia. NORRIS SEEKS QUICK ACTION ON SLASHED FARM POWER BILL Measure for Spending of $420,000,000 to Elec- trify Rural Areas Washington, March 4.—( ne ator Norris (Rep., Neb.), set Out Yed- nesday to get quick action on his farm power bill now calling for expenditure of $420,000,000 over a 10-year period. Trimmed down in a conference from the initial billion dollar esti- mate, the bill to help provide electric- ity for rural consumers was not ex- pected to meet much opposition. Senator Vandenberg, (Rep., Mich.), however, attacked a proposal to ob- tain the first two years’ allotment from the reconstruction finance cor- |Poration, rather than by direct ap- propriation. Vandenberg, who says congress should control such allot- ments, called the proposal “more of the black magic.” Compromise on the amount to be spent was reached yesterday after a conference between Norris and ad- ministration officials. The president expressed satisfaction with the modified bill. It now would provide $50,000,000 a year for the first two years, and for the remaining eight years a $40,000,000 annual ex- penditure would be permitted. The original plan called for $100,000,000 annually for 10 years. It would authorize the rural elec- trification administration to appor- tion 70 per cent of the annual amount mong states in proportion to the number of farms without electricity. The balance would be apportioned at the administration's discretion. Provision is made for loans to farmers for electrical equipment, to farm organizations for generating and distributing systems and to com- munities of less than 1,500 persons. Loans would be repayable over 40 years at 3 per cent interest, NEW TALK HEARD OF DEMO-GOP COALITION Opposition to Al Smith Rears Head in New York Indicat- ing Tammany Split Washington, March 4.—(?)—Re- newed Republican talk of a coalition with anti-administration Democrats arose Wednesday on the New Deal's third anniversary. Charles D. Hilles, Republican na- tional committeeman from New York, declared “there is much merit in the suggestion of utilizing in important roles thoroughly competent Demo- crats who are courageously resisting the president and his destructive doctrines.” Another political development dis- cussed Wednesday was the appear- ance of eleventh hour opposition to Tammany’s designation of Alfred E. Smith as a delegate to the Democratic convention—from which he has threatened to “take a walk” if the New Deal is endorsed. . Before filing time expired at mid- night Joseph O'Neill, Staten Island lawyer, filed a petition nominating himself from the 11th New York con- district, Smith and Wil- Mam A. Fetherston had been desig- nated from that district, which em- braces not only Staten Island but part of lower Manhattan, including Smith’s old district. The opposition will be carried to the primary election. Supporters of Senator Borah (Rep., Idaho), went on in New York with their fight to “liberalize” the Repub- lican delegation to the national. con- vention, YOUNG BISMARCKER KILLS SELF AFTER SHOOTING 3 WOMEN Mrs. Appolonia Baker and Two Daughters Targets of John Drennen’s Fire TRIO GIVEN CHANCE TO LIVE Cook Turns Killer When His Ad- vances Towards 19-Year Old Girl Are Rebuffed Three Bismarck women were in St. Alexius hospital Wednesday suffering from gunshot wounds and John Drennen, young Bismarck man, was dead by his own hand as the outcome of an unfortunate love affair. Drennen walked into the apartment of Mrs. Appolonia Baker, at 2124 Sec- ond St., shortly after midnight Wed- nesday and turned loose a .32 caliber pistol on Mrs. Baker and her two daughters, Agnes, 19, and Betty, 13. All were wounded, perhaps seriously. Leaving them lying on the floor of their home, Drennen rushed to the apartment he shared with his father and brothers at 200% Main Ave., anc without removing his outer clothing put the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger. He died instantly. His brother, Lloyd, awakened from sleep to find Drennen lying dead on the floor in a slowly spreading pool of blood. Mrs. Baker was shot twice and is the most seriously injured of the three women. Four Shots Took Effect One bullet entered her neck, passing through it on a downward course and coming out between her shoulder blades. Doctors considered it miracu- lous that no bones nor any of the large arteries in the neck had been severed. The second shot inflicted a flesh wound in her left arm near the elbow. Agnes Baker was struck in the left temporal region at just about the hairline but the bullet glanced off and inflicted a mere scalp wound which is not serious. This also was regarded as a remarkable esca)e. Betty Baker was struck in the left shoulder, the bullet passing througn the flesh and clipping off the lobe of her left ear. She was least seriously injured of the three. All Should Recover Attending physicians said all prob- ably will recover unless infection sets in. The story of the crime, as recited to Police by John Baker, son of Mrs. Appolonia Baker and brother of the peunaes girls, is one of unrequited love. Agnes Baker and Drennen had been |friends, but last December she told him his attentions were no longer de- sired. Tuesday night she and Miss Pauline Eiggle returned at - midnight from | Mandan, where they had attended a show, and Miss Eiggle asked that John Baker take her to her home on Fourth St., near Avenue A. He arose from bed to do so and was back with- in five minutes after making the short trip in his car. Saw Drennen Leave As he neared the house on his re- turn trip he saw Drennen run from it and start down the street toward the apartment where he lived, only a block and a half away. Entering the house he found it in confusion. His mother was lying in the hall leading to their upstairs apartment and his sisters were stand- ing in their nightclothes screaming. All three women were bleeding. Still in his carpet slippers, Baker dashed to the police station where he obtained the assistance of Patrolmen Earl Schultz and Ray Ulrich. They took the wounded women to the hos- pital. Get Second Call Police had no more than got the three wounded women to the hospital when a call was received from the Laurain apartments, asking them to come at once, that there was shooting going on there. They arrived to find Drennen dead on the floor. The dead man is the son of Bert Drennen, railroad brakeman and re- cently active in politics and in so- called relief labor circles. John Dren- nen was sent to the penitentiary sev- eral years ago for stealing hogs but later was released on parole and more recently had been in Chicago. He had just returned from Chicago when he precipitated the tragedy at the Baker home. At one time, police said, he had been employed as a cook in a local short-order restaurant. Had Long Prison Record The dead man was 26 years old, having been born July 1, 1908, bu> during his brief career had been in four different penitentiaries or cor- rectional institutions, according to the state bureau of criminal identifica- tion, In 1924, according to this source, he was placed on & year’s probation at Rock Island, Ill. In 1925 he was given @ bench parole in Bismarck and later the same year was sentenced to the state training school at Mandan untd he was of age. He was paroled from the training school on May 6, 1927. In 1927 he was sentenced to the Ne- braska state reform school for mer for burglary, for # term on one to 10 years. He was paroled from this in- stitution on July 28, 1931. On December 6, 1932, he was com- mitted to the state penitentiary here on a larceny of livestock charge, the (Continued on Page Two) ‘ $