The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, September 4, 1937, Page 1

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper The Weather Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sunday; local showers Monday Telephone ~ $50,000 Student Loan Fund Created 'y Consuls Protest Danger to Nationals in Shanghai Area(s cules ESTABLISHED 1873 BISMARCK, N. D., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1937 ) SEEK REMOVAL OF WAR FORCES FROM INTERNATIONAL ZONE 100 Civilians Killed There Fri- day; Plea Is Made to Shanghai’s Mayor FEAR NEW ASSAULT 600 More Refug Flee City! on French Liner, Bound r for Hongkong (By the Associated Press) American, British and French con- suls general demanded in Shanghai Saturday that Chinese land forces end Japanese warships withdraw from the vicinity of the International settlement and the French conces- sion. ‘The consular officials addressed a joint oommunication to Mayor O. K. ‘ul, protesting further endangering the International settlement where ebout 100 civilians were killed Friday. American, British, French and cther warships were in the Whangpoo determined to protect their nationals but the war-fagged city steeled her- “reprisal push” ‘Nipponese war machine, tem stalled by China’s big guns. New fires broke out in Chinese sec- tions of the city Saturday under bom- tbardment by Japanese aircraft. Each side claimed advances in fighting in the Liuho-Woosung sector, along the mighty Yangtze and down-river from Proper. Has Misunderstood’ In Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito de- clared China had aggravated the sit- from uation by failure to understand the true Japanese intentions, which he termed the stabilization of eastern Asia and the mutual prosperity of China and Japan. ‘The emperor spoke at the opening of an emergency “war session” of the Japanese parliament. Carrying « the --warfare’ 600 miles zouth alpng the Chinese coast, a Jap- anese cruiser and four Japanese de- étroyers bombarded the port of Amoy for four hours while supporting air- planes dropped bombs on the Chinese Military headquarters and fortress. Reports of,revolts in the Japanese dominated Manchukuoan army fper- sisted in Shanghai, ‘While hostilities raged in Shanghai, Mme, Chiang Kai-Shek, China’s first ledy, predicted Japan might some day wage bitter war against. the United Btates or Great Britain. Bom! One of China’s American-made pursuit planes struck a heavy Japan- tse bomber down in flames near the International settlement. All bombing crew were killed. Thousands uf awestruck foreigners witnessed the spectacular air battle. hidden in Pootung, across the river. ‘Convinced that even more terrifying Gays lay ahead for Shanghai, 650 resi- dents, including many Americans who missed the liner President Hoover on fits hazardous departure a week ago, left Saturday on the French liner Sphinx, bound for Hongkong to transfer to American boats. The Hoover was bombed by Chinese air- ‘men last Saturday. Two More Killed OnN.D. Honeymooning Bride and Cava- lier Farmer Victims in Northeast N. D. (By the Associated Press) Death rode the highways in north- eastern North Dakota Friday after- noon and early Saturday, claiming as its latest victims a honeymooning bride from Buffalo, N. Y., and a pioneer Cavalier county farmer. Torger Torgerson, 76, pioneer farm- er of the Homen vicinity, was in- stantly killed early Saturday when the car in which he was riding with three passengers rolled 40 feet into a ravine near Langdon. None of the others was seriously injured. A transcontinental honeymoon ended in tragedy near St. Thomas Friday for a young Buffalo, N. Y., pastor and his bride of a little more than 8 month, N .D. Traffic Toll Mrs. Arthur Kannwischér, 22, was instantly killed and her 26-year-old husband, pastor of Buffalo's High Street Baptist church, was injured slightly when their car overturned in| - @ ditch north of here Friday after- noon. They were on their way home CRASH VICTIM DIES SIXTH CANADIAN Regins, Sask., Sept. 4—(Canadian Press)—The death toll of an auto crash near here Wednesday was in- creased to six Saturday when Mrs. Revers Hayes, 30, St, Paul, died with- Two other’ Minnesotans and three Canadians were fatally injured in WPA RELIEF ROLLS DOWN IN 4 STATES Montana Only NW State to Show Increase; ND Cut to 8,292 Washington, Sept. 4.—(7)—WPA re- lief rolls in four northwest states) have been cut and in one state in- creased, the Works Progress Admin- istration announced. The announced cut for the nation was 1,500,000. For the week ended Aug. 28 de- creases were reported for Minnesota of 794 to a total of 31,417; North Da- kota 82 to 8,292; South Daktoa 112 to 9,016 and Wisconsin 373 down to 34,- 917. In Montana relief rolls were in- creasd by 428 to a total of 9,310. Deputy Administrator Aubrey Wil- liams of WPA announced 1,482,707 workers were employed on projects, during the week ended Aug. 28, a de-, crease of nearly 22,000 from the pre- vious week. Tommy Manville Hires Blond, 18, As Manager Highways Chops and Steaks | Are Coming Down FRAZIER, BURDICK HERE TO DISCUSS Will Talk With Moodie on Gov- ernment Program; Latter Seeks Efficiency Relief arguments were being waged on two fronts Saturday as Senator Lynn J. Frasier and Congressman U. L. Burdick came to Bismarck to progeesir totais it would cost the government too much money” and that “if he is the obstacle to our obtaining @ work program that ob- stacle must be removed.” Frasier and Burdick stepped into the breach to examine the situation. Moodie, at Valley City Friday, said he would be “happy to meet Senator Frazier or any others interested,” and then turned loose s blast stating his position. and Costly’ Said Moodie: “A winter work program is both impractical and costly in most of the area of the severely drouth-stricken counties in northwestern North Da- kota, since roads and dams are the only projects available. These involve moving dirt, which is costly, since sponsors, because of tax de- ]Unquency, cannot do their just share ot financing these projects. It cost the federal government $12 to $1' @ month to put a pay check for $40 the pockets of work relief clients these areas. They will for the most part be employed in building roads which we have no assurance will be maintained. “Farmers are not the responsibility of the Works Progress administration. They are the responsibility of the Re- settlement administration. I am in- ‘formed the Resettlement grants are to be liberalized and that the need situation will be fully met by the new Rural Security administration, which I understand will carry on the relief program of the Resettlement admin- istration. I am deeply sympathetic te the plight of the farmers in the drouth-stricken country and as anx- fous as anyone to see them properly taken care of.” Keep Off My Doorstep This, in effect, told those interested not to lay the farm relief baby on the WPA doorstep. At the state capitol building, Wal- ton Dodge, acting Resettlement chief, said it is “impossible” for him to make immediately available to farm relief clients an entire winter's sup- His statement was in he is restricted to making grants on &@ monthly basis. Carloadings Rise 8 Over V Week Ago (GO CHIEF REBUKES Lewis’ Radio Speech Gives New Impetus to Talk of National F-L Party LABOR LEADER BITTER Criticizes FR’s ‘Plague on Both Your Houses’ Stand in Steel Strike buking as a fair weather friend of labor, served notice on the administration Saturday that his Committee for In- dustrial Organization is prepared to look elsewhere for its political allies, Lewis, reporting Friday night in a radio speech that the CIO has enrolled 3,718,000 workers, left up to the New ‘Deal high command the deciding whether the party and the CIO shall tread separ- ate paths. The CIO chief castigated “those who profess to be the keepers of the public conscience” for failure to criticize the “murder of unarmed men” in the re- cent steel strikes. He added: “Labor pext year cannot avoid the Teceasity of @ political assay of the work and deeds of its so-called friends and its political beneficiaries, It must it lnbor’s talts ant wha hun teen Miki equal:fater soa Res teacriane eq favor ani ty both labor and its adversaries ie they become locked in deadly em- ‘Washington observers regarded this as obviously s reply to the “plague on both your houses” which kiiives into labor's defenseless back.” He did, however, suggest that it would be to the advantage of farmers and workers to wage their battles to- gether, and this lent new emphasis to predictions Lewis may seek to form ‘8 third party in the 1940 elections. KELLY REFUSES TO ENTER ‘CONTROVERSY’ Chicago, Sept. 4—(7)—Mayor Ed- ward J. Kelly of Chicago replied Sat- urday to remarks leveled at him Fri- day night by Chairman John L. Lewis of the C.LO. in a radio speech at fashington with this statement: “Chicago's industrial labor situa- son whatever to enter into any con- troversy that would needlessly stir up ill feeling and possibly make condi- tions chaotic again.” (A coroner's jury here found that, the deaths of 10 persons resulting from a Memorial day battle between Police and Republic Steel tion strike sympathizers was “justifiable homicide.”) ~ Lewis.described the killings as 9 “bloody orgy”. indulged in by “Kel- ly’s police. force.” LANGER DECLARES CROP MORATORIUM Prohibits Seizure Where Health- ful Living Standard Would Be Menaced (By the Associated Press) A moratorium prohibiting the White House Choice Washington, Sept. 4—(#)—Senator Burke (Dem.-Neb.) named Vice Pres- ident Garner Saturday as his choice presidential nom- The Winner and a Loser Frank W. Fuller (left), of San Francisco, won the Bendix transcon- tinental race with a record-breaking 7 hour and 55 minute flight from Bur- bank, Calif., to Cleveland, Ohio. He is shown during a brief pause in Kan- sas City. : In the other picture an army ser- geant is shown examining the wreck- age of a plane in which Lee Miles, 37- year-old Fort Worth, Tex., speed flier, was killed near the Cleveland airport, where he planned to compete in the national air races. Sabbath Breaking Activities Rapped Wounded by Icicle; Thermometer: 80 Green Bay, Wis., Sept. 4—(®)— ‘The thermometer stood at 80 plus when a falling icicle hit Ray Ras- , Museen, 33, on the head.. He re- covered Lea reas gps at a local .< haspital with @ cut on his scalp that. required three stitches to his Ray works for an ice company. ‘The icicle fell from the ceiling of the storage room. LABOR DAY WILL BE QUIET IN BISMARCK No Observances Planned Here; Union Men Leave for Fed- eration Convention No Labor day observance is plan- ned for Bismarck Monday, a check- up with labor leaders here revealed Saturday, but a rally will be held in Mandan speakers will also appear on the pro- gram, which will start at 2 p. m. Mandan time. ‘The vanguard of more than 50 Bis- marck members of trade unions af- fillated with the N. D. Federation of Labor who will attend the state con- with the federation will be represented at the convention, offi- cials here said. ‘The convention is due to get under way at 8 a. m. Sunday and will last through Monday or longer if neces- sary. Meanwhile numerous state and fed- eral employes as well as Bismarck’s office workers made ready to take off one of the only six full official holi- days they get each year. All state and federal offices ‘will be closed Monday as will all Bismarck business Places, giving “workers two full days of freedom. Many holiday seekers planned jaunts to nearby pleasure spots. Oth- ers more ambitious to see stranger surroundings planned trips to Min- nesota’s lake playground or to the North Dakota Badlands. Family gath- State Departments and Other Interests Scored in Resolu- tions of Ministers Resolutions condemning “certain” di ite and officials for a organized com- mercial aiueaients on Sundays were adopted here Friday as 17 delegates to the annual convention of the Bis- marck district of the Evangelical church ended a three-day session. A protest was also leveled against government manufactured and legal ized liquor traffic, as being “degrad- ing” and @ menace to the “youth and womanhood of the country.” The ministers, who convened here ‘Tuesday, resolved to campaign vigor- ously against the conditions they condemned. Chairman of the resolutions com- mittee was Rey. John Schindler, Lin- ton. Other members were Rev. H. C. Lehner, Elgin, and Rev. Edwin A. Grunt Martin. F Kegan condemned were Sun- organiza- tions, the working of relief clients and highway maintainers on Sunday, the holding of state-sponsored con- ventions, such as the Junior Game Wardens’ association convention under the auspices of the state game and fish department, or the holding of political rallies held so frequently during the last campaign.” The resolution branded the alleged conditions and practices as “ wf moral and physical debauchery” and-called upon pastors of the church to make their people conscious of this fact by “publicly condemning from the pulpit the Sabbath-desecrating activities.” Continued unqualified ‘opposition tw the liquor was pledged i reaageoe arenes becomes a vol- ‘unt prac “on the t of evel Christian.” soa mA Rev. C. F. Strutg, superintendent, of the Bismarck district, will occupy the pulpit Sunday, Rev. William Zemke, pastor, announced Saturday. Crack Field Enters Mandan Net Tourney Fifty-three players from three states have entered in the annual Missouri Slope invitational tennis tournament, opening here Sunday morning, it was announced Saturday. Two state cl Bud Dosen of Fargo, men’s singles titlist, and Helen Gruchella of Jamestown, women’s singles champion for North Dakote and Montane and runnerup in the northwest tournament at Minneapolis, will compete. Cities with entries already regis- tered include Grand Forks, James- 8. D., and Mandan. Fansteel Will Fight Labor Board Verdict ., Sept, (Sidney GOVERNMENT TROOPS CAPTURE BELCHITE, MENACE ZARAGOZA Loyalist Communique Claims 1,500 Insurgents Killed, ~ 500 Captured Hendaye, Franco-Spanish Frontier, Sept. 4—()—The govern- ment army on the Aragott *men- uced Zaragoza anew Saturday, it was reported from Madrid, after govern- ment shock troops seized strategic Belchite, 22 miles southeast of the old Aragon capital. . Government columns were said to be pushing strongly against Zaragoza simultaneously from the northeast and the south, A government communique an- nouncing capture of Belchite Friday night said 1,500 insurgents were killed, 500 were captured and hun- dreds of others deserted into the ranks of the besiegers. SAM STERN'S SON PARALYSIS VICTIM No Cases Reported in Bismarck; Only Four Known of in North Dakota For many years active in promoting infantile paralysis preventitive and correctional measure in North Dakota, Sam Stern of Fargo Saturday sat at the bedside of his 12-year-old son, Tommy, stricken with the disease. Stern, former state head of the Elks, rushed his boy to the Mayo clinic at Rochester, after he con- tracted the ailment Thursday. Ap- parently recovering from a slight sore throat and headache, the youth col- lapsed in his home. + Meanwhile state and municipal health officers throughout North Da- kota were keeping a sharp watch for spread of the disease which has reached epidemic proportions in some midwest cities. Dr. A. M. Fisher, Bismarck health officer, said there had been no cases reported to him. Two cases are being treated in a Minot hospital and one in a Fargo hospital. No other cases have been reported to Dr. Maysil Williams state health officer. Onset of cold weather will probably check spread of the disease, doctors were agreed. That has been the his- tory of past epidemics. Parents are cautioned to watch their children should they develop sore throats. WILL OPERATE HOTEL Grand Forks, N. D., Sept. 4—(?)— Mrs. Ralph Mayer, widow of the for- mer manager of the Fredrick hotel will continue to operate the hotel, it was announced here Saturday. C. has been named manager. WILL LEND MONEY TO NEEDY STUDENTS Board of Administration Auth- orizes Loan from Bank of North Dakota Is $306 Will Be Payable After Gradua- tion; One Per Cent Inter- est to Be Charged MAXIMUM GRANT Alocation of $50,000 to nine North Dakota institutions of higher learn- ing for loans to aid needy students has been authorized by the state board of administration. The money will be made available through a loan from the Bank of North Dakota, Gov. William Langer said. Arrangements for the fund were made at a conference Friday between Langer, @ special committee of three college presidents and board members. Governor Langer said part of the state's emergency fund would be used for security on loans at the state bank. Loan funds authorized included: Mayville normal, $3,000; University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, $12,700; state school of science, Wahpeton, $4,200; Agricultural college, Fargo, $10,800; Dickinson normal, $3,700; Mino: normal, $8,000; Ellendale nor- mal and industrial school, $2,060; Bottineau school of forestry, $1,220, and Valley City normal, $4,300. ‘The maximum loan to a student $300, payable after graduation at one per cent interest annually and a cer- tifled account of how the money was spent will be required. Loans are to be made to students entirely with- out funds who qualify as to character, scholarship and other conditions. N.D. HAS FORETASTE OF COOL FALL DAYS Temperature Slips Down to Six Degrees Above Freez- ing in Center of State state. From s high of 76 Friday, the tem- perature in Bismarck dropped to 48 at 8 a, m. Saturday, the coldest day of summer and the lowest tempera- ture since June 9 when it was 43. Ci light teaeriisg for the 24 hours precipit lor preceding 7:30 a.m. ‘The forecast for Bismarck and the vicinity was mostly cloudy and unset- tled Saturday night and Sunday with possibly showers Sunday. It may be- come slightly warmer. A continua- tion of the same type of weather was predicted for Monday. The forecast for North Dakota was the same. DING VIEWS WORK DONE FOR WILDLIFE Famed Cartoonist-Conserv a- tionist Makes, Hurired Sur- vey of Souris Refuges Minot, N. D., Sept. 4 fay N. (Ding) Darling, world fam car- toonist and wildlife conservationist, made a hurried survey of the Upper and Lower Souris game refuges Fri- day in company with Fred Hubbell, a Des Moines friend. Darling, who was chief of the U. 8. biological survey when the refuge projects were launched, expressed satisfaction with the work sccom- for Triple-Dimple Gadget / Is Among New Pate Washington, Sept. 4—(P)—The big news from the nation’s in- ventors this week is all for Mi- lady's ears. Patents granted by the patent office, for instance, included a dimple-making device, a combi- nation stocking-drier and cooking contraption and three new gad- gets to hold up hose. The dimple device, patented by Evangeline I. Gilbert, Rochester, N. Y., is an adjustable arrange- ment which aims at complete dimple control: Three dimples, ts