The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, June 17, 1936, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 U.S. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1936 + PRICE FIVE CENTS , State Agencies Speed Relief Plans 300 Persons Cast in Pioneer Days’ Custer Pageant wii coven -ALRX ASBRIDGE WILL PLAY ROLE OF HERO IN JULY 3 FEATURE Arikaras From Fort Berthold, Indian School Girls Are Participating MILITARY BAND IS OBTAINED All Women and Children Called for Assignments at Meet- ing Thursday Members of the virtually completed cast of over 300 persons, who will de- Pict the departure of General Cus- ter’s army on its ill-fated march against the Indians as an opening day feature on Bismarck’s Pioneer Days Festival program, were an- nounced here Wednesday by Mrs. F. H. Waldo, director. Alex Asbridge has been chosen to play the part of Gen. George A. Cus- ter with Miss Auvurne Olson as Mrs. Custer and Jacob Swenson and Webb Olgeirson cast in the roles of the two brothers, Tom and Boston. Other principal characters include: Paul 8. Bliss as Lieutenant Calhoun; Miss Elizabeth Leach as Mrs. Cal- houn; E. G. Wanner as General Terry; Dr. W. B. Pierce as Dr. Porter; K. Frederick Olsen as Mark Kellogg and Richard Shafer as Autie Reed, Many Others Cast Custer’s officers and their wives and children, the soldiers’ wives, laundresses and children, frontier scouts, Arikara scouts and their wo- men and children, cavalry troopers, recruits, infantry soldiers and the old Fort Abraham Lincoln post band round out the cast. All women and children in the cast are asked to report at 7 p. m. Thurs- day at the junior high school gym- nasium for assigtiment of parts and preliminary instructions. In choosing the pageant cast an effort has been made to represent the © various elements in the community, Mrs. Waldo stated. Many of the old- est pioneer families in the county and state are included, the list having been obtained from a careful check of the membership roles of the Bur- leigh County Pioneers and Pioneer Daughters organizations. Indians to Play Parts Prominent members of the Arikara tribe from Fort Berthold and girls from the Bismarck Indian school will represent Custer’s seouts and their wives and children. Members of the Community Players are numbered prominently both in the cast and in the production staff. Through the ready cooperation of Fort Lincoln a post band of 20 pieces and a volunteer contingent of 40 sol- diers will participate by special per- mission of the war department. Pioneers who were connected with old Fort Lincoln at the time of the Custer regime will be honor guests at the pageant. Among these are W. D. Hughes of Mandan, whose brother was killed in the battle, and Mrs. A. H. Irvine, who lost her maternal grandfather, Private Kelly. tional Scientists Line Up Across Asia for Two-Minute View of Eclipse Some 40 groups of scientists from all over the world, including three expeditions from the United States, are lining up across southern Russia and mid-Asia to observe and photograph the sun in a total eclipse that will last just 127 seconds, shadow will begin moving across the earth, at Athens, the morn- ing of June 19, and will lose itself off the coast of northern Japan. that evening. Map shows the path it will take. At the Soviet city of Kustanai, Dr. Paul A, McNally, director of the Georgetown bhi hat ah Nera dbehet yA will lead a U.S. expedition in co-operation ie National graphic Society. At’ Oren! University and the Massachusetts ine eeeney al have their observers, while a grat batt rel Technology will up of scientists from the Uni- versity of California has set up its instruments.in northern Japan. DUNCAN U, FLETCHER, VETERAN OF SENATE, SUCCUMBS SUDDENLY Second Florida Solon to Di Month; Had Served in Washington Since 1909 Washington, June 17.—(#)—Sena- tor Duncan U. Fletcher of Florida died suddenly ‘Wednesday at his home. He was 77 years old and had serv- ed in the senate since March 4, 1909. His office announced that the senator drop- ped dead at his home. Fletcher was chairman of the banking and cur- tency committee Senator Fletcher and a member of the committees on pecs: military affairs and print- Senator Fletcher's term would have expired in 1939. Tt was Florida's second loss in the senate in little more than a month. Park Trammell died May 8 after service since 1917. Fletcher died of heart disease. His associates said the senator, so far as they knew, had not suffered from the ailment before, The senate recessed immediately after convening hour out of respect to Fletcher. Some of the veteran senator's col- leagues felt the vigorous fight he had +] made in recent weeks for the Florida have charge of transportation for ‘women and children. Pageant Performers embers, of the cast to date in- clude: Custer’s officers—Major J. M. Han- ley, Mandan; Capt. F. E. Judkins, Fort Lincoln; Dr. P. W. Friese, George Duemeland, W. B, Falconer, G. L. Gullickson, L. R. Shipley, James Ehreth, Chris Huber, Sam Eck, Mil- ton K. Higgins, Roy Small, George (Continued on Page Two) open 8 a. m. to 7:30 p. m. arrange to have The Bismarck your vacation, oe ship canal contributed to his death. YOUNG DEMOCRATS TO ELECT OFFICERS Burleigh County Political Group Meets in Memorial Build- ing Tonight will effect a permanent organization for. the ensuing year at a meeting at 8 p. m. tonight in the lower gym- nasium of the World War Memorial building, announces Joseph D. Byrne, Here’s an Example For Political Folk Atlanta, Ga. June 17.—(P)— Ellen Parker knows exactly where her father stands on nepotism. Monday she obtained @ job in the comptroller general's office at the state capitol. Tuesday her father, Homer C. Parker, was appointed comp- troller. ‘An hour later he called her into his office and discharged her. FRENCH LEFTISTS CLAMOR FOR ACTION AGAINST RIGHTISTS GIANT DEFICIENCY BILL TS READY FOR VOTE IN CONGRESS Conferees Reach Agreement and Measure Goes Back to House for New Ballot CARRIES NEW PWA FUNDS Argument Still Rages on Taxing “Proposal But Agreement Is Believed Near Washington, June 17.—(#)—Final agreement was reached by congres- stonal conferees Wednesday on the $2,370,000,000 deficiency bill carrying next year's relief appropriations, ex- cept on two items on which the house must vote. ‘The bill now goes back to the house for ballots on these senate amend- Local Irrigation Site Is Cheapest Late News Bulletins (By the Associated Press) WELFORD TO WASHINGTON Fargo—Governor Walter Welford announced that he would abandon his primary election campaign to fly to Washington and seek help for drouth-stricken farmers. Judge A. M. Christianson, Bismarck; Dean H. L. Walster of the N.D.A.C., and James P. Cain, chairman of the state plan- ning board, are expected to follow the governor or accompany him to Washington, ments: one authorizing —$300,000,000 for a public works program and another authorizing a new study of| REJECT GRANT APPLICATION the Florida ship canal project. Washington—Resettlement of- ‘The house was expected to agree to| ficlals rejected application for a the public works fund but probably will demand another senate vote on the ship canal. ‘The new tax bill remained in con- ference but some conferees said they hoped to finish their work by night- fall. Some house Democrats were known to be emphasizing what they called an urgent need for special treatment $25,000 loan to organize a hospi- tal and medical association in McKenzie county, N. D. The pro- posal had brought protests of co- ercion against the county reset- tlement administrator. MYSTERY SLAYING SOLVED East Orange, N. J.—Beatrice Moore viewed the body of Jean Philip Geb- for the “little fellow”—corporations| hardt and said it resembled the man making $10,000 or less a year. ‘There were indications many of the conferees might be inclined to agree in principle with a compromise put forward Tuesday by several senate Democrats, but it was believed that some legislators wanted changes in details. "Would Levy Flat Tax This plan embodies a flat 15 per lcent tax on corporation income (as| REPORT STRIKES IN AFRICA resent levy of 12 graduaen the latter. members of writing a more lenient Hear 700,000 Croix De Feu Members Have Armed Selves for March on Paris Paris, June 17.—(?)—French leftists clamored Wednesday for quick gov- ernmental action against 700,000 armed rightists accused of preparing farning of “political action” by the rightist Croix de Feu (Flery|{ast. Cross) heightened the popular Front government’s problems, already com- Plicated by bitter senatorial debate and hints of currency devaluation. “Renovation by Frenchmen of & strong and reconciled promised “soon” by Col. Francois la Rocque, Fiery Cross chieftain who, leftists charge, is a “Fascist.” Premier Leon Blum, supporting his labor reform measures before the senate, tilted with devaluation advo- cates by reporting failure of his pro- gram might mean increased defla- tion. Roosevelt Is Mentioned The new premier drew the name of President Roosevelt into an’, critical haracterizing Progr of the United States’ Democratic ad- ministration “an experiment vaster and deeper than ours.” “He first took measures of great im- portance,” shouted Joseph Caillaux, former finance minister and a new convert to the devaluation movement. (Callaux apparently referred to de- valuation of the United States dol- lar.) “But Roosevelt worked under favorable conditions than ours,” re- to march on Pi Burleigh county Young Democrats an executive lapses three of the “armed political leagues” dis- Byrne said it is the opinion of mem-| The waning “folded arms” strike possil graphical divisions of Burleigh county. More than 100 club members sre! British Cabinet to entitled to vote, Washburn Boy Places In Oratory Conte Freckles is right. Keep up| Fargo, N. D. June 17. with “Freckles and His|is opening day ’ Friends” while you're vacation- ing. The Tribune office is|xote was the high school daily | contest, won by George Sr. of except Sunday. Drop in and|¥arso. Tribune sent to you while on|pressnali In addition to electing 2 permanent| The rightist pay tyranny” came pared to enforce a 1934 decree order- saw additional workers returning to their jobs. Abandon Sanctions activities of the 47th Lodge A. F. and A. M. of North Da- income. The senate Democrats’ compromise plan was designed to retain some Leaders Still Hopeful Democratic leaders still refused to despair of cleaning up the tax situa- tion and adjourning congress by Sat- urday night. Other legislative busi- ness was progressing comparatively Backers of the Guffey-Vinson coal price stabilization bill, a substitute for the invalidated Guffey control act, hoped that it would clear congress before the end of the week. The house passed it Tuesday, and the senate de|interstate commerce committee al- ready has sent it to the senate floor, with some alterations. The Wagner low-cost housing bill, grants to local authorities, passed the calling for $460,000.00 in loans and senate Tuesday, but whether it would be enacted this session was still un- certain. Six-Ton Elephant to expert. ‘The two detectives, Jack cutioners. Ahearn and William Millikin, will use powerful hunting rifles borrowed from @ gun desler. Fargo Boy Is Fatally Fargo, N. D., June 17.—(?)—Thrown from his bicycle by loose gravel, Rich- ard Warner, 7, received injuries which ‘trom 8 poration earnings, and would give all corporations a $2,000 exemption from There was some talk among house schedule of taxes for corporations making less than $10,000 a year net features of both the senate and house bills, Face Firing Squad San Francisco, June 17—UP)—Death Injured in Accident who called on her father, D. McFarlan Moore, a few hours before he was slain at his home here. Gebhardt, an inventor, committed suicide. Police said they thought the identification cleared up the mystery attending the slaying of Moore, an inventor and former associate of Thomas. A. Edi- son. »,, Raris—Strikes_ broke... out...in. North Africa Wednesday, alarm- ing the French government. They were accompanied by a sharp rise in commodity prices. ESTATE WORTH $18,000,000 Chicago—The estate of the late Cyrus H. McCormick, harvester king, was valued at $18,000,000 in probate court Wednesday. He left $305,000 to schools and charity. N. D; TEACHER KILLED Wallace, Idaho—Irene Olson, 24, a school teacher from Lunds Valley, N. D., was killed here Wednesday when an automobile skidded on a wet pavement and struck a state highway truck. Her mother, Mrs. Susie Olson, Silva, N. D., and her brother, Paul Olson, a teacher at Webster, were injured. The party was re- turning from a vacation in Cali- fornia. SCREEN ACTOR DIES Hollywood, Calif.—Henry B, Wal- thall, the little colonel of the silent screen classic “Birth of a Nation,” died in @ sanitarium Wednesday. He was 55. ‘VICTIM’ FOUND ALIVE Little Rock, Ark.—Gov. Futrell said he was advised tHat Frank ‘Weems, Negro sharecropper re- flogged to death because he participated in the sharecrop- pers’ strike, had been found alive and that the story was circulated by officials of the sharecroppers’, union to stimulate strike senti- ment. PRODUCE PRICES RISE here, WOULD BUY AIRLINE Washington—Thomas Fortune Ryan, III, asked permission to buy a 51 per cent stock interest in the Hanford air lines. He said he planned to put 10-passenger planes on all lines except that from Sioux Falls, 8. D., to Bis- marck, N. D., but that traffic did not warrant such equipment on that branch. HANNA IS RE-ELECTED Minot—Former Governor L, B.| Alaskans Suff Pumping Water From Missouri River Is Feasible Says Government Expert Plans to push irrigation as a way out of western North Da- kota’s agricultural troubles are being advanced by a committee of local men, working in cooperation with the Greater North Dakota association and all federal and Impetus was given the move- ment last week with the visit to North Dakota of W. W. Mc- Laughlin, Berkeley, Calif. head of the western office of the fed- eral bureau of reclamation. McLaughlin toured the state, examined various projects which had been proposed and returned here Sunday for a conference with the state planning board to which he gave the benefit of his Before leaving and upon his return he talked with a represen- tative of The Tribune. The following article is the first of several dealing with the irri- gation question and is based on information obtained from Mr. McLaughlin. Others will follow immediately and as soon as The Tribune can get the necessary data additional articles on the subject will be printed. By KENNETH W. SIMONS Approximately 15 proposals for irrigation were investigated by W. W. McLaughlin on his tour of western North Dakota and of these the cheap- est to develop lies in the Missour! river valley at Bismarck, Tentative figures show that water could be brought to 9,000 acres in the bottomlands here at a capital cost of about $20 an acre. Other projects in the state with the estimated acreage and a guess at ~ Mouse river country—50,000 to 100,000 acres, cost not estimated. Hancock bottoms, near Garri- son—7,000 acres at $40 an acre. Dunn Center-Beulah project— 2,000 acres at $193 an acre. Hazen—5,200 acres at $190 an Nesson Flats, near Upham— Inventor Slain D. McFarlan Moore (above), 67, re- tired electrical engineer and inven. jd former associate of the late Police starteo rch for a mysterious man who waited outside the inventor’s home and fired two shots Into his head. (Associated Press Photo) [DEMOCRATS PREPARE sx" '3:2 ma PLANS FOR POWWOW OPENING NEXT WEEK G. 0. P. Reorganizes Committee and Turns to Job of Raising Campaign Fund Washington, June _17—(®)—The Democratic high command plunged Tuesday into fing] preparatiqns:.tor the party's national convention Philadelphia next week, while Repub- licans turned to the task of raising money for the Landon-Knox drive. The Democratic powwow in the Quaker City beginning June 23 was the subject of a conference Tuesday between President Roosevelt and Na- tional Chairman James A. Farley. Roosevelt said he has no plans to leave Washington until a week from 16,500 acres at $40 an acre. Cherry Creek near Watford City—40,000 acres, cost not listed. Gladstone—10,000 acres at $92 Hettinger—4,700 acres at $182 Bowman—7,400 acres at $182 an Many Factors Enter In Numerous factors must be consid- ered in laying out an irrigation pro- ject. Important among these are the capital cost of the necessary structures, the ease of operation, the attitude of the people and the charac- ter and training of the people to oper- ate them. This article will deal only with the basic engineering principles. All Missouri river irrigation would be by pumping—and pumping requires power. The result of this is that the maximum lift, except in special cir- cumstances, is 25 feet. This would re- strict most of the Missouri river ir- rigation operations to the lands or, at most, to the first bench of land above the bottoms. Numerous ‘opportunities exist for establishing irrigation projects on streams. These could be estab- lished by building relatively inexpen- sive dams, using the water in dry sea- sons. Some farmers already are do- Wells Are Water Source ‘The third method of irrigation con- Chicago—Drouth has sent the prices| sists of placing water on small tracts of butter, eggs, potatoes and other/of prairie land by pumping from s0- produce to new peaks for the season called surface wells. Water from deep wells often contains minerals which makes it unsuitable for irrigation but # fi : i Z q hy Fsge EH FY ia From Excessive Heat 5 = 4 5 f 2 E i j 5 7 i i i : Saturday, when he will go to Phil- adelphia to accept renomination at a big outdoor fete. Topeka, Kas., was the scene of & huddle between Gov. Alf M. Landon and Col. Frank Knox of Chicago, Young Men Lead G. O. P. Later John D. M. Hamilton, new Republican national chairman, an- nounced the party’s new executive committee—“the youngest personnel we've ever had by far’—and then made ready to fly to New York Wed- nesday to discuss money raising. The new party treasurer is C. B. Good- speed, retired steel executive of Chi- cago. Other political developments: Unofficial returns from Maine's primary contests for the governorship and seats in the national house of representatives indicated that four candidates endorsed either by Father Charles E. Coughlin or Townsend old age pension leaders had been defeat- ed, while two so approved were nom- inated. One of the apparently defeat- ed candidates sought a recount, McNutt Man Nominated A tumultuous Democratic state con- vention in Indianapolis nominated Lieut. Gov. M. Clifford Townsend for governor. He was supported by Gov. Paul V. McNutt. The Rev. Gerald Smith declared at Chicago that share-the-wealth, Town- | ,, send and Coughlin forces, as well as those of Representative Lemke (Rep., N. D.) had formed a “loose working agreement” to swing “twenty million votes” against “Farleyism, dictator, ship and Communism.” Republican leaders in Minnesota were jubilant over Monday's primar- jes, declaring on the basis of an in- complete tabulation that they would Poll about 25,000 more votes than the now dominant Farmer-Labor party. Gov. Floyd B. Olson won the Farmer- = a WILLING TO AID IN DISTRICT MOVEMENT Holt Tells Welford He Favors Five-State Meeting to Discuss Crisis RAIN HELPS SOME AREAS Southwestern Part of State, However, Still Parched by Burning Sun Although some rain fell in North Dakota Tuesday night, both federal and state agencies continued their Preparation to meet the serious con- dition developed by the drouth. Max and Sanish alone received sub- stantial precipitation and southwest- ern North Dakota, already seared by a {burning sun, remained parched. Governor Walter Welford, who Tuesday asked the governors of five central states to confer in an effort to meet the situation, was in receipt of a telegram from Governor Elmer Holt of Montana approving the idea. Parts of southeastern, central and northern Montana are in the same shape as southwestern North Dakote. South Dakota, Minnesota and Wyo- ming were other states invited by ‘Welford to participate in the confer- ence, Cattle Moved Out been some shipping of cattle because of short feed and both the federal WPA and resettlement administra- tions asked increased funds to meet the needs of both humans and ani- mals this fall and winter. Tt was revealed also that funds re- maining for direct relief, distributed under direction of the state public welfare board, will not be sufficient to handle the greatly increasing load unless a direct grant is made by the federal government or the federal agencies take over more of the cases now on direct relief. Thomas H. Moodie, state WPA di- ‘Howard R. Wood, state resettlement director, stated he has requested 8 total of approximately $10,500,000 for the year beginning July 1, for emer- gency grants to farm families on re- lef, livestock feed, and to carry on rehabilitation activities. Moodie stated that in addition to eps Tequest for a doubled appropria- necessary. ‘WPA appropriation has not yet been passed by congress and that creased employment in the not go into effect unless and are allotted to the state. ‘Wood has informed W1 settlement officials that Nef grants up to June 1, $1,655,000 standard farm loans to re- ; aE HT