The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 15, 1936, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1873 ee 4 BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 1936 in Truck Killed at Cross Roosevelt Denounces War and Pleads for Peace 1S MORE CONCERNED|Cleric Economist _|INON PARTY CASTS g OVER NTRMTOML§— Visits in Capital //%WiLMNG VOTE TROUBLES, HE SAYS jaa ~TFOR WILLIAM LEMKE ; Worried Watchers Monsignor John O'Grady Who : Pledges That No Act of U. S. Halt Penny Hunt Tests Theories in Overalls, Will Produce or Promote Columbus, O., Aug. 15.—(P)— > Six-year-old Jack Smith's head Looks at Drouth War bobbed just above the water of Scioto river, People lined the banks yelling for him to come out, but he held his ground. James’ Poston, 16, Only One ‘No’ Heard as Con- vention Stampedes in Par- ade, Cheering North Dakota’s drouth situation Saturday was being placed under. the mental microscope of a cleric econom- ist who believes in checking theory with practice in overalls—and has . POSES QUESTION OF PROFIT SCORE LANDON, ROOSEVELT done {t personally. a RONMENT Et Attributes Drouth to Those Who| Went n and pulled him to land. — te it Br domh O'Grady, dean of Resolutions Condemn O’Copnor, 1001 of work at the Cath- 2 o Plowed Land to Profit by | ea alm une Tearfully heen [ollc University of America at Wash- EASUN Penree | ree ‘Conflict plained he was hunting a “lost | ‘ngton, D. C., secretary of the Nation- Legislation al Council of Catholic Charities for the last 18 years, and a monsignor in the Roman Catholic church. | He says of himself that he used to \be an economist—his friends say he sell ds one of the ablest in the coun- itry—but that any more he isn’t so |sure what an economist is. There- fore he doubts that he is one. penny” with his feet. A police- man gave him « nickel to stop Late News Cleveland, Aug. 15.—(?)—The Na- tional Union for Social Justice Sati day overwhelmingly endorsed Repre- sentative William Lemke, Union par- ty presidential candidate, and Sead Cc. O'Brien, his running mate. Binghamton, N. Y., Aug. 16—()— President Roosevelt, after denouncing ‘war and pledging to use powers of his office to keep the nation at peace, turned again Saturday to the domes- tic problem of controlling ruinous flood waters. ALFONSO EYES SPANISH THRONE AS WAR GOES ON En route from Chautauqua, N. Y., where he set forth Friday night the administration’s course on interna- through “A dark, modern world faces wars) funds from the Washington Bull vetween. fown or evade our neutrality. ‘We Choose Peace’ peace,” he. said, “the nation will an- Byer ice, SURE ANsweR..—7."We.,ChONEe |. peace.’ “Industrial snd egricultural pro- duction: for @ war market may give . D.—Sought for the last sald at Cautauqua. two weeks on a charge of embezzling ding and Loan association of which she is Dr. O'Grady, a genial, red-faced iman of middle age and easily ap- Proachable, came here from Montana after looking into conditions there. He is interested both in knowing how the government WPA and Resettle- ment activities are working out and ‘in ascertaining what would be a workable scheme for the rehabilita- tion of this area. Rain Alone Isn’t Answer Many farmers with whom he has talked have told him what all we need is-rain. He isn’t so sure that rain alone will answer all the prob- lems unless this area rectives more than it can expect on the basis of historical records. He agreed that irrigation projects would help but fears that proposals to irrigate in this area might be mis- understood in the cities and in areas where irrigation is not necessary. Nevertheless, he agreed that rehabil- itation of the people as close as pos- sible to the places where they now live is desirable in comparison to moving them to Iowa, as some persons think might properly be done. De, wOGirady. wishes tezhad. time to spend in this area. He be- léves in getting information first hand. ‘ Has Worked in Overalls A few years ago, when he wanted to ascertain the facts about the farm problem, he doffed the purple which marks him as a high dignitary of his church, and went into the harvest fields as a day laborer. Clad in over- Only one “no” vote was heard, and Chairman Sylvester McMahon, de- claring he was informed it came from ® person not a delegate, put the ques- tion a second time. came the lone “no” from Again John H. O'Donnell, of the 33rd Penn-|. sylvania district. Amid jeers and shouts, O'Donnell was escorted to the platform, and his credentials ex- amined. McMahon declared, as delegates booed, that “this is a democratic convention. We will hear Mr. O’Don- nell.” “We have witnessed a remarkable demonstration of mob psychology here today,” he said. Yells, boos and heckling broke out and Chairman McMahon again rapped for order. “I have listened to Father Cough- addresses for a long time,” O'Donnell said. “I have agreed with everything he has said. Father Coughlin has been doing a remark- able job.” Cries Interrupt Speech " O'Donnell said, however, that an attempt had been made 45 years ago to do what Father Coughlin is do- now. ~~ Loild” crfes" from’ the “delegates th- ‘territpted O'Donnell frequently. Mi Mahon said O'Donnell would be given 20 minutes to speak, but the Penn- sylvanian stopped before using the allotted time. No sooner had the names of the two Union party candidate been mentioned than the delegates leaped from their seats. and began another Former King Alfonso (left) of Spain, who gave up his throne In a bloodless rebellion five years ago, called his two younger sons, Juan (center), heir presumptive to the throne, and Jaime (right), to his side in Deliach, Austria, for a conference believed centered on Alfonso’s chances of returning to power in the midst of the bresent bitter civil war. (Associated Press Photos) Revolt Brings Out\./.W. CONVENTION Warning by British, “AVANTUSPREAD FRE-FIGHTERS GET he AID, INBUTTRESSING Band to Assemble Here CAINS, FROM RAINS for Motorcade Unchecked Flames Threaten to Blacken Entire Scenic Isle Royale Heavy Fighting Continues; Portuguese Open Fire on Government Troops (By the Associated Press) Heavy fighting marked the Spanish revolt Saturday as England warned against the danger of grave reper- cussions from the conflict and ‘Pyance's - proposal: fora neutrality proposal seemed no nearer general ac- ceptans ce. Rebel airplanes rained bombs on Irun, important town on the Bay of Biscay, and this was followed by an assault by Fascist soldiers, but the government claimed to have repulsed the attack after heavy fighting in which the casualties were described as “heavy.” Minot, N. D., Aug. 15.—(#)—North Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars, while. caravan style, to the national” convention at Denver Sept. 13 to 18, will visit cities along the way in a campaign to advertise North Da- kota and dispel “harmful and inexact publicity which has been spread dur- ing this year of drouth.” The plan, conceived by F. C. De-} Witt of Minot, department V. F. W. commander, has the backing of the Greater North Dakota association and St. Paul, Aug. 15.—()—Work-worn fire-fighters, cheered by favorable weather, Saturday “dug in” to buttress mounting gains against northwoods parade, loudest of the session. Lead- (Continued on Page Three) ers on the platform rushed over to shake hands with Father Coughlin. “We want Lamke,” the delegates screamed and brought out banners advocating candidacy of the Union HAMM CONSPIRATOR IS GIVEN SIX YEARS} 2 cost, 5 hall. Former Illinois Postmaster Sen-| "rie resolution said, “since the tenced to Long Term in president has issued mandates for Federal Prison . D.—Wiliam C. McHugh, reat Northern freight agent in ce 1918, died of heart dis- Saturday in a Minot hospital. ve must legislation and has been instru- brush and forest Sires under control suve for a few scattored areas. Scenic Isle Royale, Mich., 20 miles off the Lake Superior north shore near Grand Marais, Minn., harbored the greatest conflagration. Flames had defied control for three weeks and threatened to blacken the entire isle, the Michigan possession from Hough- ton, bolstered forces estimated at 1,000 Saturday. Light to heavy rains, with more pre- dicted, provided a welcome breathing Artillery and machine-gun fire were credited with halting the assault on the city. Nearby San Sebastian, not- ed resort, also was torn by shells from the big guns. The battle lasted about five hours and was the most severe of any of the engagements around the towns in northeast Spain. No information was available as to the fate of hundreds of persons in Trun and San Sebastian who, un- friendly to the government, had been threatened with death before firing candidate for president. Sores Landon, F. D. RB. “Inasmuch as President Roosevelt has notoriously broken his promises, and Mr. Landon appears imbued with the same philosophy which re- duced us to want in the midst of plenty, it behooves this assembly to endorse Messrs. Lemke and O’Brien.” St. Paul, Aug. 15.—(?)--Edmund C, Bartholmey, former Bensenville, Il., postmaster who pleaded guilty July 14 ; as a conspirator in the $100,000 kid- 7 naping of William Hamm, Jr., St. Paul brewer, Saturday was sentericed by Federal Judge M. M. Joyce to six years in a federal prison. Sentence was imposed after Lloyd é i spell for the thousands combatting Minnesota fires. All major blazes in the state were reported under control bythe forestry department but fires erupted in areas outside the precipi- tation belt. Minn,, vicinity, northeast of Mille Lacs, were uncontrolled early Satur- day. A. E. Oppel, deputy state forester, Racing flames in the McGrath,| ting squads if the rebels adavnced on the towns. British Takes Precaution Though the British government, in an official statement, said it would take every precaution to prevent the delivery of civil aircraft to the war- Spanish factions, three planes left Croydon airdrome for Barcelona even as the communique was being Is- sued. ag . Moody, Chicago, counsel for Bar- said the countryside there was “des- Portugal, alarmed by three inva- i tholmey, presented letters from ert-like” and without rain for months. sjons-of her borders within the last FE EP clergymen, judges and oustanding | children below the age of 15 working full time for. their industrial mas- ters.” And “the economic system which compels 2,200,000 of our aged to slave in the ranks of the workers.” The resolutions recommended sup- Port for all persons over 60. A group of delegates from the New York section marched to the plat- (Continued on Page. Three) LINDBERGHS IN ENGLAND Lympne, Eng. Aug. 15.—(#)—Col. and Charles A. Lindbergh landed t the. airdrome here mairoey after from . flying Lind- Danish city RF 58 He i concerning Barker-Karpis mob and after assert- ining “f think there is much good in you that still can be saved” imposed sentence. , Byron Bolton, who pleaded guilty to charges in both fae i 28 4 : i i a8 F i i i TER 5 E County Auditors Will Convene Here Aug. 25 County auditors of North Dakota There isn’t any common scents 0 this atory.at all. If there was, Fritz-Pollard Second - In London Track Meet E £ ae iv g = Fegotd in Nauseated City Posse Stalks Scented “Kitty” ‘The blaze has covered 7,000 acres. Farther north in the Palo-Markham vicinity, a fire was reported out of hand near Skeybo. Land fronting the blaze is not settled, although but a short distance from where 22 farms were destroyed and one man burned to death last week. In the Wisconsin sections of Ben- nett and Chaffey, where fires threat- ened lives and property three days ago, reports said the blazes ‘had burned oyt. At Chaffey 150 men were released from fire duty. ‘The advance of flames toward Du- luth ended 30 miles away when the Boulder and American lake blazes were reported to be virtually extin- guished. Estimates by the state department of forestry count 300,000 acres of land, scattered throughout the upper two- thirds of Minnesota, ravaged by the John P. Evans of 507 Ninth pro- 24 hours, voiced approval of the neu- (Continued on Page Three) ~ WELFORD RENAMES {6 BOARD MEMBERS Dr. Walter E. Cole Re-appoint- ed Trustee of State Sol- diers Home were announced Saturday. Reappointed to the state board of examiners were Archie Mc- SPR, LTS 8, ANY. Seay Mildred Clark of Devils Lake, sec- Sixteen appointments to various state boards by Governor Welford, the Minot Association of Commerce. Both C. E. Danielson of Minot, presi- dent of the G. N. D. A, and officials of the local association have offered their cooperation. In addition, Commander DeWitt is arranging for a group of speakers -to Place the case of North Dakota be- fore the citizens in various commun- ities where the itinerary will permit brief stops. made, the North Dakota contingent, which will include delegates and con- vention visitors, both men and women, as well as the 30 piece department band, will assemble at Bismarck two or three days ahead of the convention opening and travel in a motorcade of autos and perhaps trucks if they are needed for transportation. The route, coming and going, will be decided shortly, says DeWitt, and the same procedure as to giving out ‘state publicity will be followed on the return trip as well as the journey to the convention. Tentative plans being discussed call for a morning departure from Bis- marck on Thursday, Sept. 10, with a night stop in the Black Hills area, and a Friday night halt at Cheyenne, Wyo.” Saturday njght would find the delegation at Denver for the opening of the convention on Sunday. Then, according to an itinerary be- ing considered, the returning del- Under arrangements now being | pe, PRICE FIVE CENTS | @ ing DRIVE DRBCTLY 0 PATH OF LOCOMOTIVE NEAR QUEBEC TOWN Four Men Leap to Safety Split Second Before Collision Occurs PASSES TWO HALTED CARS Engine Crushes Truck Like Matchwood; Many Ground Under Wheels Louisville, Que. Aug. 15. — (®) — Twenty-two men and boys were crushed to death early Saturday when a fast Canadian Pacific freight train struck and splintered a large truck in which they were riding. Returning from a political rally, a Party of some 40 persons drove di- rectly into the path of the locomo- Two New Salem Boys Are Killed in Auto Accident Missoula, Mont. Aug. 15.—(P)— Russell, 15, and Willis Cochrane, 10, brothers, were dead Saturday and three other members of their family, North Dakota residents, were in serious condition following an ambulance -automobile crash Friday near Alberton, 28 miles west of here. Al Cochrane, the father, suffered @ compound fracture of the thigh, cuts and bruises; Mrs. Cochrane, a fractured skull and probably frac- tured hip and Shirley, 7, a frac tured skull and injury to her left eye. . The family, formerly of New Sa- lem, N. D., was reported en route from Glen Ullin, N. D., to Yakima, Wash., to visit relatives. cena Kamp, driver of a COC aml ice, reported its steering became apparatus before the crash. Neither Kamp nor another occupant of the ams bulance was hurt seriously. tive at a grade crossing as it hurtled toward them at high speed. A dozen or more were injured Four men who sensed danger a split second before the locomotive struck jumped to safety. Witnesses said the truck passed two passenger cars which had halted at the crossing for the train. 11 Killed Instantly Seventeen men apparently were killed outright, and within a few hours, five others had succumbed to their injuries. The accident occurred at a level crossing one mile west of this village. “isi les were strewn over the road- The wreckage of the truck blazed as it ricocheted along the right of way and thumped to a stop. The locomotive crushed the truck as if it were a fragile box and then men spilled out, some of them rolling under the wheels of the train. Rescuers— the handful of persons who witnessed the accident and members of the train crew —raced down the right of way to pull bodies the wreckage. from Many Were Boys Many of the truck’s occupants were mere boys from 14 to 16 years of age. Within an hour after the accident. Priests were walking among the dead and injured administering last rites. Ambulances took some of the in- jured to hospitals in nearby Three Rivers, Four local physicians attended the egates would spend a night in Rapid | tion. City or Pierre, 8 D., demobilizing at Bismarck. Defense Files Extortion Charge in Hewitt Case San Francisco, Aug. 15.—(7)—Ex- tortion charges added a THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [===] .