The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 13, 1936, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1873 VALENTINE, HOBRAUR PERISHES IN CREEK NEAR HEBRON HOME Moodie and Welford Prepare to Cooperate to Alleviate Any Distress WILLISTON BARRIER HOLDS Big Muddy at Bismarck Begins to Heave as Water Starts Slowly Rising BULLETIN At 3 p. m,, the river gauge in Bismarck stood at 9.8 feet, a rise of 14 feet since 7 a. m. Observ- ers at the federal weather bureau here said it might rise as much In the next 24 hours. North Dakota's first victim of the spring bredk-up was reported Friday as federal and state agencies pre- pared to lend emergency assistance to any person or community threatened with suffering due to high water. Valentine Hoerauf, 48, farmer living six miles southeast of Heborn, drowned early Friday when he fell through soft ice of a creek near his home into six feet of water. Hoerauf arose early to do his chores. When he failed to appear later a search was begun and his body was found in the creek. Foot-prints revealed. he had crossed the ice and on his return trip the ice gave way. ‘The widow and several children sur- vive. An inquest may be held prob- ably Saturday. From Williston and Washburn came reports of rapidly rising flood waters in the Missouri river made the more meancing after a heavy fall of wet snow Thursday ‘night. Moodie Offers Aid Thomas H. Moidie, state works progress administrator, informed » Governor Welford the WPA-.would. cooperate in an effort to prevent acid damage or loss of human ie. ; With 18 known dead, suffering in f] the various flood-ravaged sections of the northeastern United States and Canada was intensified by increased cold while rising waters inundated new areas and crippled traffic and communication. A seven-foot rise in the upper Mis- souri at Culbertson, Mont., 40 miles west of Williston, was reported Friday morning. The river is crowding the banks there and a few smail ice gorges have formed. No reports have: been received of lowlands being flood- ed in that area yet. Water in the newly-created lake at ‘Williston was rising slowly. The of- ficial high-water gauge there showed the water had risen 7 inches Friday since midnight. Heavy snow fell there " Thursday night as the mercury dropped to 27 degrees above zero. River observers believed new flood waters will\empty into that area dur- ing the week-end as small upper Missouri river gorges west of there are letting go. Water was gy rising steadily along the river from Fort Peck, Mont., to Williston. The largest ice gorge between the two points is at trainmen re- ported. New jams are occurring at several points below the Williston blockade which was widening Friday. The river is now running open in that section except where small barriers| block its course in the narrow channel. °° is still running across age point: south of the ice gorge and observers claim a possibility the heavy water may cut a new river channel. Moodie said a special representa- tive of the U. 8. army engineers was expected to arrive here soon to sur- vey the situation and to take charge of any federal activities necessary. Replying to a request by Governor ‘Welford for cooperation in the event of a possible emergency, Mr. Moodie said: “Works progress administration will be happy to cooperate with you in do- ing anything it possibly can to help protect life and property during the danger of spring floods. Can Be Started Quickly “We have set up a project, and it is ready to start in each of ourr four dis- trict offices of Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot and Mandan, to take care of flood conditions. All the procedure necessary to promptly inaugurate these projects has been taken care of. ‘They can be started at any time it is deemed advisable.” “The state is ready to take any steps necessary to prevent loss of life or property,” Governor Welford said, “and will work with the federal agen- cies and the army engineers during any emergency.” Welford said he had prepared to call out highway department and oth- er branches of, state government to aid in removing persons and property in the endangered zone if necessary. He said it might be necessary to es- tablish a patrol on the Missouri river ; - to warn inhabitants below of any com- ing flood. New devastation was wrought by New England rivers, especially the Merrimac in New Hampshire and the Connecticut in Connecticut. In Ni Jersey residents along the Passaic river were warned by officials to be ready to abandon their homes if the rise continues. \g<Continued on Page Two) mw! BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1936 eee at District Legion Convention E. L, VORACHEK LOUIS R. PROBST Members df Lloyd Spetz Post No. 1, American Legion, will lay plans at their meeting Friday night for the district convention of the veterans’ organization which will be held in Bismarck March 24. Presiding at the session will be E. L. Vorachek, Garrison, dis- trict deputy for the Legion. The principal speaker will be Louis R. of Laramie, Wyo., district organization. Others who will speak are 8. 8. vice commander for the national Boise, Bismarck, state com- mander of the Legion; Jack Williams, state adjutant; T. O. Kraabel, veterans’ service commissioner, and C. T. Hoverson, manager of the Veterans’ Facility in this state. are all Fargoans. Williams, and Hoverson Probst, who has been active in the Legion since its organization, past From 1932 to the Legion’s national committee. commander of the Wyoming department, past grand chef of the Wyoming 40 et 8 and a past commander of his home 1934 he served as Wyoming’s representative on Crops, Not Soil, to Be Nub of Farm Aid Magpie Kills Cow, Picking Out Eyes Medora, N. D., March 18.—Its eyes picked out by magpies, a cow, beloging to R. 8. Johnson who ranches south .of)-here,. died re- cently. It was the first local in- stance of a farm animal dying in this manne: but reports from South Dakota indicate that it is not uncommon there. Local hunt- ers are being enlisted in a drive to rid the county of the pests. QUICK ADJOURNMENT IS THREATENED B TAK PLAN DEADLOGK Democrats Claim Progress But Republicans Say Nothing Accomplished Washington, March 13.—()—Slow progress by the house ways and Size of Checks to Depend on Amount of Leguminous Acreage in Production N. D., March 13.—(?)—When Minot, on States treasury checks begin coming to farmers for cooperating in the new national soil conservation program, their size no longer will be based merely on the amount of land taken out of production but will de- pend upon the amount of soil-con- serving crops that have been planted, H. L, Walster, dean of agriculture at the North Dakota Agricultural col- lege, Fargo, declared here Thursday {might r at the speakel Hera saleaen of an North Dakota Seed Grain association, held in con- junction with the three-day North ‘Dakota Seed Grain show, which comes to @ close here Friday. Otto W. Klind- worth, Fessenden, association presi- dent, presided. Under the plan that may be ap- proved, Walster said, there would. be two groups of farms in each county. |One would be the farm on which the ‘ratio of soil-improving to soil-deplet- ing crops is the same or exceeds the county average. The farmer would be given a “maintenance bonus” for maintaining that ratio, and it would be based on the ratio of his soil-con- means subcommittee in drafting|serving crops to what had been de- President Roosevelt's tax program |termined as a desired adjustment for began Friday to threaten the plans of |the North Central states. congressional leaders for an early ad- t. After 10 days of deliberation, the subcommittee was reported to have reached no conclusions. Democrats on the committee in- sisted progress was being made, wale Republicans charged nothing been accomplished. Majority ane bers forecast an agreement would soon be reached on the fundamen- tally important scale of tax rates for undistributed corporation income. Scores of schedules have been sub- mitted by treasury experts in an ef- fort to compromise President Roose- velt’s request for $620,000,000 of new revenue with congressional demands Cites Other Instance In the second group, he said, might be a next-door neighbor whose ratio of soil-improving to soil-depleting crops is below the county average. This farmer would receive a “soil- im- provement” payment, for cooperating to bring his conserving acreage to the county average. The philosophy of the program, Dean Walster said, is that good con- servation means proper use of land, and that certain crops deplete soil fertility whereas others add to it. So far, he said, only a tentative list of soil-conserving and soil-depleting crops has been drawn up and it is not ready for release, but he indicated for a change in rates originally pro-| the Posed to raise that sum. dividends issued to foreign stockhold- ers, and the question of whether banks and insurance companies should be included in the plan to tax Wilton Boy’s Oration Is Best at Jamestown Jamestown, N. D., March 13.—(7)}— Russell Prentice, Wilton, Jamestown a sophomore, won first place in peace oratorical contest held at ade ed college this morning. ‘ “Pioneers of Peace,” was the sub- ject of the ad oration and the to| first prize is $60. James Leo, University of North Da- kota, took second place with “Peace or Profit.” His prize is $40. Third Place went to Kenneth Giesem, May- ville State Teachers college. His sub- ject was “The Writing on the Wall.” FRED ASIAIRE OBJECTS New York, March 13.—The World- Telegram said Thursday that Fred Astaire, dance star of the movies, ha:, split with RKO over a contract sali to provide him with $1,000,000 tor four films: Astaire objects to his repeated coupling with Ginger gl which he believes will lessen their that legumes hold a strong place on conserving list. Want Following on List North Dakota, he pointed out, is at- tempting to place summer-fallowing upon the list of conservation practices which receive benefits. Farmers be- lieve this necessary, at least at the beginning of the program, he said, since such work usually must precede planting of legumes and similar sofl- savers which will receive benefit pay- ments, The dean cautioned that no defi- nite program has been made public (Continued on Page Two) Monday Is Deadline For Making Returns Because March 15 falls on Sunday the final date for filing income tax returns becomes midnight of Monday F. E. Judkins, in charge of the fed- eral internal revenue office here said Friday. Returns postmarked before midnight of Monday will be accepted without penalty, he said. The same rule applies to state in. box of-| come tax returns, which also are due on March 15. | a | THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE France Seeks to Penalize German » Missouri Valley Residents Are Warned As River Rises U.S. COULD EASLY |Advocates of Facial Alfalfa — Leading in Poll ‘by Whisker’ GET ENTANGLED IN EUROPEAN QUARREL Both 1916 and 1920 Cam- paigns Furnished Both Poli- tical Parties With Issues PEACE LEGISLATION FUTILE It Never Has Been True That Politics Come to End at Three Mile Limit By BYRON PRICE (Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Washington) However remote may seem the tramp of Hitler’s marchers on the Rhine, this latest critical turn of af- fairs abroad is by no means without interest to political circles in the United States. At this stage, it is true, it would be difficult to get up an argument, or present an issue having more than one side. Every responsible leader of every political party in this country is for peace, and against American intervention in the quar- rels of Europe. If a European war does ensue, however, the case will be entirely different. It will be for Mr. Roose- velt, as the official constitutionally responsible for the conduct of for- eign relations, to devise a practical way of avoiding involvement, and to A pd tl es tred etre igi year. That may be far easier said than done. Look Back 20 Years Those who can remember as far back as 1914 will recall how unani- mously the American nation reject- ed, at first, all thought of participa- tion in the great war. Yet in 1916 that war dominated the national po- litical campaign, and in 1920 its con- sequences continued to furnish both Political. parties with outstanding To suppose that the recently-en- acted neutrality legislation has great- ly changed the situation, or has re- lieved the president appreciably of responsibility, would be contrary to the opinion of the great majority of Officials at Washington. About all congress has done is to prohibit arms shipments and war loans to belligerents, leaving the vast and difficult field of other re- lationships to the discretion of the chief executive. Congress Failed tried to do more, and the significant cause of its failure was that its members were hopelessly in disagreement. That, in itself, fore- casts that if war comes, and Mr. Roosevelt is put to the necessity of making vital decisions, he will be heading into domestic controversy at every step. It is a fine and beautiful saying that politics ends at the three-mile limit, and that in time of interna- tional trouble partisan considera- tions Bons are: forgotten, but it never has a Wilson’s war were ® paramount issue by his party in is 1916, and the slogan “he kept us out of war” has been credited wide- ly with having sealed his reelection. And it was against those war poli- cies that Mr. Wilson’s Republican op- ponent, Mr. Hughes, directed his prin- cipal attack. War Not Expected Soon Moreover, the tendency of an in- ternational issue to tfanscend all other issues is well established in political history. Not only in 1916, but again in 1920, it was the great war which over- all else. Mr. Harding, as the Republican nominee, frankly re- frained from presenting any striking new issues. He simply waited for the country to vote its disapproval of what Mr. Wilson had proposed at the peace conference. Of course in these times of eco- nomic upset it is not to be expected that domestic issues can be brushed aside entirely. Yet it is easy to con- ceive how the importance of these issues might pale in the public view, if the country again seemed drawn toward the vortex of a world war. Eliminated As Issue Today that is a possibility only. The studied opinion of most public men is that war will not come in 1936, and that Mr. Roosevelt and his Republican opponent can go through the campaign in complete agree- ment as to the desirability of Ameri- can aloofness from Europe, without either being put to the necessity of discussing details. Even 80, just the poesibiiity of an upset in this prospect, and a conse- quent revision of all campaign plans and predictions, is enough to in- trigue the political-minded and keep them alert to the distant thunder. 8 DIE IN SHIP BLAST San Francisco, March 13.—(?)—Ra- dio messages to Globe Wireless early Friday reported an explosion de- stroyed and sank the steamer Marchi- giano in the Red Sea, with the ap- parent loss of eight men. | 13th Child Born | On Friday 13th SSS The thirteenth child was born to Mrs. Joseph. Paul of Mandan toga Festay Friday the 13th. The baby dey, weighed 10 pounds, burning issue. Anti-Whiskerites Bitter But Not Voting in Such Large Numbers as ‘Pros’ BULLETIN Friday afternoon’s mail brought & new influx of votes in the whisker balloting with the “ayes” gaining an increased advantage over the “nays” as a result. Pro-whiskerites were ahead “by a whisker” in the voting Friday on this Answering the question “should Bis- ebration July 3, 4 and 5,” came a flood of ballots. No official count had been made Friday but the Whisker Editor, who is keeping the ballots under lock and key, said the big envelope in which ithe “yes” votes were placed seemed to bulge a little more than those in which the negative ballots had been deposited. ‘That considerable feeling has been generated on the proposition, how- ever, was evidenced by the fact that many persons voting “no” took the trouble to mark their ballots in red ink or red pencil. In some sections of the city active campaigns had been launched on both sides of the issue as the populace warmed to the subject. The first con- crete result of this was the receipt of @ petition signed by nearly all the members of Company A, national guard, asking that they be counted in favor of whiskers. Another peti- tion containing 17 names also was turned in by the pro-whiskerites, Antis Are Belligerent ‘What they lacked in numbers, how- ever, the anti-whiskerites made up in vehemence, One “no” ballot came in accompanied by a note which said the person would vote yes “provided the fair sex places itself on the much- claimed equality—no permanent waves marck men wear whiskers to lend|r neck clips—else why pick on the color to the huge diamond jubilee cel-|men?” Another commented that all whis- kers should be red, if the issue car- Ties, and added “agonized nonsense.” Still another wrote in red pencil “cut out the small town stuff” while @ voter, evidently a woman, added to her ballot the terse question “why be silly?” The answer on the part of the gen- eral committee in charge was that whiskers were not their idea but that many persons had asked about it and the vote is being taken merely to sound out public sentiment. Honest Vote Acsured Meanwhile the Whisker Editor braced himself for an effort to pre- vent “dirty work” at the ballot box. One leading citizen, already seeing himself wearing whiskers or hgrrassed for his failure to do so, proposed to buy 500 copies of The Tribune and cast all the ballots against the ‘idea. This suggestion was barred. The idea was adavnced to test the sentiment of the people, not to sell extra copies of The Tribune. Meanwhile, families were dividing on the subject. One husband duti- fully handed in two ballots, one marked “yes” and the other “no.” He complained tlrat his wife had cast the “yes” vote but observed that his ballot offset hers. Proposal that the voting be limited to the city’s businessmen was summar- ily rejected, even though a number of merchants have protested adoption of the scheme. The idea is to gauge the sentiment of the town as a whole, not any one group in it. ‘Too Many Giggles’ Most of the merchants’ protests were based on the idea that it would hamper their business. One employer who has male clerks stated that wo- men wouldn’t like to deal with men wearing whiskers. Another com- mented that it would take longer to make a sale because girls and women, seeing familiar faces hidden behind facial alfalfa, would spend the first five minutes of their time laughing before getting to their business. Some lof these men apparertly felt very ‘deeply on the subject, Others placed their opposition on the higher grounds of “dignity” while ‘any number declared vehemently that “no one is going to make me wear whiskers.” These are the men who will feel the “heat” most if and when @ kangaroo court is set up to enforce (Continued on Page Two) ROBINSON, HOOVER IN-WRANGLE OVER FINANCIAL POLICIES Former President Reiterates Demand for Stability; Senator Is Caustic Washington, March 13.—(?)—The high command of the New Deal was locked in a verbal struggle with Her- bert Hoover Friday on government fi- nancial policies. Senator Robinson of Arkansas, ma- jorty leader, in @ broadcast defense of administration expenditures, struck out repeatedly at Mr. Hoover and de- clared the former president sought to “destroy” confidence. Hoover, in New York, at the same time reiterated his insistence on “a stable currency and a stable credit ‘Sys! Continually Raises Doubt In @ speech Thursday night, Robin- son said Hoover took every oppor- eer “to question the financial poli- cies of the federal government and to raise doubts in the minds of people who have a little money invested.” “He keeps that inflation is on the way and that its conse- quences will ruin investors,” the sen- declared. ministration “put money in the pock- ets of farmers,” Wants Tax-Free Insurance In his broadcast before the Life the currency q! Activity on the primary front in- cluded a statement by Col. Frank Konx at Dallas, Tex., “at the present time the contest lies between Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas and me,” for the Republican presidential nom- ination, Knox did not mentfon Senator Borah of Idaho, who will oppose him soon in the primaries of IUinols. Two Men Face Count Of Harness Stealing Jamestown, N. D., March 13—(?)— Levi Anderson and Kenneth Oliver were bound over to district court here Thursday on a charge of grand lar- ceny. Six sets of harness alleged to have been stolen from the Jamestown Produce company were found at the Anderson home. Roman Chichos was bound over on @ charge of giving a minor lquor. Chichos has until Monday to raise his bond, and Anderson and Oliver mh confined in the Stutsman county CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS DEBATED Administrators Consider Union of Wahpeton and Ellendale Institutions Consolidation of the State School of Science at Wahpeton and the El- lendale State Normal and industrial school was considered “informally” Friday by the state board of adminis- tration, No official action has been taken on the proposal. ‘The informal discussion has moved about the question of placing the two schools under one administrative head, and of replacing the four-year teachers’ training course at Ellendale with a two-year course. Also under consideration was a tentative plan to broaden the indus- trial curriculum of the Ellendale school, reports said. Members of the board were reluct- ant to discuss the proposal and de- clared no “official” action had been taken toward culmination of the plan, although it was known some members of the board planned to con- fer with heads of the two institutions soon to determine what future ac- tion, if any, will be taken. E. F. Riley is head of the Wahpe- ton school, while R. M. Black heads the Ellendale institution. Boy’s Joyride to Max Ends in Death Butte, N. D., March 13.—(7)—The return trip of a railway joyride Thursday cost the life of Herbert Manske, 15-year-old sophomore in the Butte high school, when he fell be- neath the wheels of a Soo Line pas- senger train @ mile and @ half east of Benedict. In company with a high school friend, Joseph Kostenko, young Man- ske had boarded a freight train for Max after school Wednesday e They exepected to catch a freight that night and return to Butte. At Max, Kostenko boarded the re- turn freight and that evening rode safely to his home at Butte, but Man- ske missed the train and was forced to stay at Max overnight. The next As the train at about 10 a. m. pass- ed the point near Benedict where the youth’s body was found, it is believed he fell off, perhaps numbed by cold. His body was found shortly after 1 p. m. by a section foreman and help- er as they rode a speeder along the Soo track. The top of the skull was crushed, the hands badly mangled and several fingers cut off. Glenn W. Bartz, coroner, John Thode, sheriff, and Gus Lindell, ening. | state’s attorney, of McLean county, were called. The youth was a son of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Manske, who live on a farm four miles east of Butte. He had roomed in town while attending school, Besides his parents, he is sur- vived by a brother and a sister. He train mas Doe born on the farm near Butte. morning he boarded @ passenger and is thought to have “ridden the blinds.” Funeral arrangements have not j been made, WIDE OPEN’ RAGE AMONG DEMOCRATS SEEN BY LEADERS dates for Various Offices Are Discussed (By The Associated Press) Possibility of a “wide open” race among candidates for endorsement to state and congressional offices on the ‘Democratic ticket was seen by several party leaders Friday. Completing preliminary plans for the state convention May 12 at Devils Lake, committeemen meeting at Jamestown earlier in the week were of the opinion it was “anybody's race,” especially for the gubernatorial and congressional offices. Among those more prominently mentioned by committeemen as pos- sibilities for the Democratic guberna- torial endorsement were Rev. L. R. ‘Burgum of Jamestown, Henry Holt of (Grand Forks, John Moses of Hazen, ‘Halvor Halvorson of Minot, W. D. Lynch of LaMoure, H. H. Perry of El- lendale, P, W. Lanter of Fargo, How- ard Wood of Bismarck, R. B. Murphy lof Bismarck, Thomas H.' Moodie of ‘Bismarck, and H. C. DePuy of Graf- ton, Congress Possibilities Discussed for congressional endorse- ment at the Jamestown conference lwere W. Ray Reichert of Bismarck, ‘Thomas Burke of Bismarck, Harry Lashkowitz of Fargo, G. T. Lamb of Michigan, Rev. Burgum, Lynch, Moses, Murphy and Halvorson. Mentioned as possibilities for lieu- tenant governor were all those dis- cussed for the gubernatorial post in addition to Patrick Costello of Coop- erstown, D, C, Cunningham of Grand Forks county, and Chet Foresman of Minot. Scott Cameton of Bismarck, John Moses of Hazen, Halvor Halvorson of Minot, Donald Murtha and T. F. Mur- tha of Dickinson, and Alvin Purcell of Grand Forks were among those men- tioned in connection with the post of Attorney General. Contest Committeeman A contest is expected at the Demo- cratic convention for the post of na- tional committeeman. Names brought up included William E. Glotzbach of Anamoose, present acting committee- man; R. B. Murphy of Bismarck, Pat- rick Costello of Cooperstown, R. B. Cummins of Mandan, Chet Foresman of Minot, Peter Zappas of Jamestown, Dave Kelly of Grand Forks and A. C. Pagenkopf of Dickinson. Many new names also may be brought into the political picture ia caucus booms prior to the state con- vention. Plans for the state conclave, which party leaders predicted would be the “biggest” political convention ever held in North Dakota, will get under way as soon as committees are named by J. C. Eaton of Fargo, chairman of the state central committee. Approx- imately 600 delegates will be sent to Devils Lake, with hundreds of visiting non-delegrates expected to swell the convention attendance, CONFESS 15 BURGLARIES Minneapolis, March 13.—()—Police said Thursday two youths and a girl arrested with them had confessed 15 recent South Minneapolis burglaries. ‘The girl acted as lookout, The Weather Mostly cl it i na cei el PRICE FIVE CENTS y REICH VOWS IT WILL DEFEND ‘RIGHTS’ ON RHINELAND BORDERS Political Union Against Hitler Being Forged Under Lead- ership of Paris TIME LIMITS MAY BE SET Whole of Grave Question Has Been Presented League by Locarno Powers London, March 13—(?)—An of. ficial communique issued Friday night said a “closer approxima- tion of views” had been reached between the Locarno treaty sig- natories, (Copyright, 1936, Associated Press) London, March 13.—(#)—A high aus thority stated Friday that Italy had flatly refused to impose sanctions against Germany shortly after the British foreign office announced: “The door is still open for Germany to make any kind of an offer it wishes.” The Italian action was regart as @ stumbling block in the way of the French demand that military and economic sanctions be applied against Germany for sending troops into the Rhineland. Russia had been supporting France in demanding these sanctions, So had Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Rumania, the members of the Little Entente. This sudden interruption in the Progress toward punishment of Reichstuehrer Hitler became known after Ambassador von Hoesch of Gers many went to the foreign office for a conference, May Break Relations Adamant in her refusal to share in Hitler's European security offers while the troops remain, France hinted she would call for broken diplomatic ree lations with the reich as the first step toward sanctions, should Hitler ball at League of Nations settlement. Friday the Locarno powers, seeking to draft & recommendation for coune cil action, were reported considering giving Hitler a 24-hour time limit to Teply to a demand for Rhineland evacuation, solidarity was seen by an spokesman as prior warning to man “sabre rattling” that ee peace will stand shoulder to ler. The whole question has been in the lap of the League council don. The showdown may come at the London council session Saturday, Britain Faces Impasse Britain, would-be conciliator, faced '@ tightening impasse, While Der Fuehrer, before a widly- cheering crowd at the Rhineland city of Karlsruhe, vowed Thursday night that “nothing in the world can move lus to renounce this sovereignty,” Nazi government, willing maintain the Rhineland army in status quo, served notice that Der Fuehrer’s peace plan will not stand forever, At home the French, among them former Premier Edouard urged domestic political union in the German crisis. Elsewhere in Europe there were un- welcome rumors. Athens heard that Greece, newly restored to monarchial status, was massing troops on Bul- garian borders because Bulgaria had threatened repudiation of the poste war treaty of Neuilly, by which Thrace was ceded to Greece. Both Greek and Bujarian officials denied the rumors. Holt Goes Home to Dig Up Dirt’ o ” on Hopkins Washington, March 13.—()—While the New Deal mustered its forces in defense of its work relief program, Senator Holt (Dem., W. Va.), headed for his home state Friday to dig up new munitions for his war on Harry L. Hopkins and WPA. Holt accused Hopkins Thursday of the “worst mal-administration of pub- lic funds ever known in the history of America.” About the same time Hopkins, who had aroused Holt’s ire by reporting that West Virginia work relief was free from politics, announced the dis- missal of two Illinois WPA officials accused of “collecting money on 8 project for political purposes.” Bruno Still Believes He Will Escape Chair Trenton, N. J. March 13—(P)}— Richard Hauptman, his last reprieve deadline passed at midnight last night, paced his cell Friday still con- vinced he would not die for the kid- naping of the Lindbergh baby. Gov. Haro!? Hoffman, who stayed Hauptmann’s execution on Jan, 17, announced Thursday that he does not intend to grant a new At almost the same moment, Haupte mann told his chief counsel, C. Fisher, he is confident he will some- how win a new reprieve, WAR ON RATS i = instead to a spring football practice today, reason was discovery terpieces had been helmets,