The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 16, 1937, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper BISMARCK, N. D., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1987 The Weather Partly cloudy tonight, Friday; little change High Japanese Naval Official Relieved of Post Langer, Olson Aid Open Heart Drive ' REMOVAL OF TEIZO _ MITSUNAMI FOLLOWS BOMBING OF PANAY Japanese Bluejacket Company to Honor Dead at Scene of Tragedy REGRET AGAIN EMPHASIZED Hull Declares Japances Surface Ships Machine-Gunned Bombed Vessel Admiral chief of Japanese naval aerial opera- tions, was relieved of his post Thurs- day as a result of the bombing of the United States gunboat Panay. Domei (Japanese news agency), which carried the announcement of his removal, declared the Japanese government was acting swiftly to carry out its pledge to America to punish officers responsible for the at- tack. It was explained that Mitsunami Arthur Menken, Paramount news- reel cameraman who went through the siege, wirelessed from the American gunbost Oahu thet’ “Nanking is a shambles.” Chinese said their troops had re- formed in an attempt to halt three Japanese columns along routes Japa- nese were expected to take in their drive on Hankow, one of the in- terlor cities where Chinese govern- ment ministries were established. - In Tokyo, the Japanese navy min- try announced that a company rafioes the spot on the Yangtze river where they were killed. Unprecedented Gesture ‘The formal naval salute will be an ited_ gesture which authori- possible vol- President Speaks to Japan’s Emperor How the President sharpened the tone of his note to Secretary Hull, “requesting” rather than “suggesting” that the killing of Americans in China be called specifically to the attention of the Japanese emperor by his am- bassador, is shown in the facsimile of the White House note at left, with the word “suggests” crossed out and amended in the presidential hand. Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito pulled deeply on a cigaret, above, as i he waited at the State Department to: see Secretary Hull and express “deep regret” over the sinking of the gun- boat Panay. Laud Personnel _ Changes at AC - PRESH CLUES IN CORCORAN DEATH Gun Used in Slaying Labor Leader Nov. 17 May Have Been Sent From Spain Minneapolis, Dec. 16—(%)—Police investigation of the month-old slay- ing of Patrick J. Corcoran, labor lead- spurted Thursday as authorities worked on clues they indicated may be of major importance in clearing up the mystery. To the fact that balistics experts be- eve the death bullet was fired from & Spanish gun, investigators have added the report that a former Min- polis resident, now fighting with They’ stated, however, the man is wanted here on a charge of abandon- his family to join the Spanish Mayville to Hear of Revised River Plan ih ert: Shifts That Drew Strong Criti- ciem Called ‘Step Forward’ in College Audit Personnel changes at the state ag-| ricultural college which brought strong’ criticism were described Thursday as “g step forward” in the audit report of the state board of administration which also charged political activity by some faculty members. “The shattered morale caused by the dictatorial manner of some deans and assistant deans was very pronounced,” the report said. “Your examiner found removal of some of the more pronounced offenders, and curbing of authority of others, has had a wholesale effect in rebuilding morale and a noticeable improvement. has taken place.” The report was signed by M. T. Chernick, Bismarck, as special exam- iner and F, F. Burchard, Grand Forks, port, Dolve of the engineering department of advocating closing the Mayville, El- lendale and Bottineau schools. The examinets said a letter from the dean’s nephew, Samuel Doive, written from Bismarck during the 1935 legislative session, showed the dean was inter- of institutions were handled by many it heads and employes” was (Continued on Page Two) Plant Wizard at NDAC Fargo, N. D., Dec. 16.—(#)—Dr. A. F: Yeager, North Dakota Agricultural college horticulturist, will leave short- ly after Christmas to join the staff of Michigan State college at East Lan- aing. Accepts Michigan Post Dr. Yeager, whose work in plant | breeding here has made him famous, will be with the experiment station at Michigan state, working with vege- on tables. He also will teach part time. Dr, ‘Yeager resigned from NDAC in October, effective Jan. 1 stating at the time: “To anyone familiar with the situation at the A. C., my reasons should be obvious.” His statement was interpreted to refer to the state bosrd of administra- tion's dismissal of seven staff col- Jeagues, and to new policies at the in- aiitution. MAY CONSTRUCT 7 “IRRIGATION DAMS FEDERAL FUNDS 10 AID WESTERN N. D. ‘REQUESTED BY GRAY State Treasurer Tells Mcintyre $1,500,000 Is Needed to Alleviate Suffering WOULD ASSIST 250,000 Executive Order, Congressional Appropriation Are Possi- ble Channels Washington, Dec. 16.—(}—The plight of thousands of North Dako- tans, described by John Gray, state treasurer, as facing starvation and freezing, was brought to the attention Thursday of Marvin McIntyre, secre- tary to President Roosevelt. Gray asked for at least $1,500,000 in federal relief funds for 200,000 to 250,- were in the red, weather prevented instituting work poe, ad delinquent taxes were ON CEDAR RIVER|== Would Impound Runoff Waters Between Sioux, Grant Coun- ties; WPA Help Sought Agreement to sponsor construction 9¢ seven dams in the Cedar river on the Sioux-Grant county border was lor *A help in con- the dams will be made Obunty Ramen si ty, county agreed count ation district and Homer Petit Succeeds A. D. Scott, Other Officers Named at State Meeting Valley City, N. D., Dec. 16—(#)— Homer G. Petit, Fargo, was elected | Chek Mrs. E. G. Patterson’s _Father Dies in Pueblo Governor and Mayor Appeal to Citizens to Aid Campaign, Attend Ball Taking cognizance of misforune and distress in North Dakota, particularly among children, Gov. William Langer Thursday urged citizens to give aid and support to Bismarck’s Open Your Heart campaign and recommended the Charity Ball next Wednesday evening in the World War Memorial building as a worthwhile undertaking oe behalf of the poor children of the city. Mayor Obert A. Olson of Bismarck Joined with the governor in pro- cy the worthiness of the objec- tives of the campaign and likewise endorsed the charity ball as an ave- nue by which the citizens can help their unforunate fellows. $58.50 Added to Christmas ‘Kitty’ Cash contributions to the Open Your Heart campaign increased during the past 24 hours as head- quarters reported receipt of 17 dif- ferent gifts of money. The tabulation Thursday morn- ing was: Dr. K. W. Morris .. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vater. 220 Main avenue, Bismarck. All proceeds of the ball, under the chairmanship of Milton Rue, will be devoted to relieving distress and making Christmas a happier day for seated of kiddies in the Capital Cash contributions showed a slight increase in both number and size dur- ing the last 24 hours and Campaign Chairman G. A. Dahlen said that (Continued on Page Two) Hanford Speeding Up Schedule | to Denver Fastest service ever offered between Bismarck and Denver and San Fran- cisco was annofinced Thursday by Malcolm L. Boss, general traffic man- ager of Hanford arilines, following a el in schedules calling for a de- from Bismarck at 12:50 p. m. fares, and the entire flight is made in twin-engined transporte, Hanford being used to Omaha where connections are made with United Air Lines’ evening plane for Denver and Pacific Coast points, ‘There is similar speedy service from Colorado's capital, as passengers, mail and express leaving there at midnight ae m.) arrive in Bismarck at pb ES m. HOOVER TO TALK Cheago, Dec. 16. — (#) — Former President Herbert Hoover came to Chicago Thursday to give what his spokesman said would be a non- political address on economics, He will speak tonight before the Economic club of Chicago. ‘X’ Marks Spot in temperature. SOLONS LOOK WITH FAVOR ON ATTEMPT TO PRIME BUSINESS Wage-Hour, Farm Bills Won't Reach FR Before Session Ends, Says Bankhead HOUSING BILL APPROVED Sponsors Will Seek Action; “Stop-Recession’ Program Statement Circulated Washington, Dec. 16.—(7)—Strony : support has developed in congress, No mistletoe for ultra-modern students of the University of Omaha, Neb. Co-eds are “put on the spot”—a huge red circle and cross painted on a campus side- walk—and each gifl who finds herself caught-in the cirele a young man must pay with @ dane Vickery “caught” with David Hill, above. SLAYER OF FORMER ND. COUPLE WILL Frank Robideau, Escaped N. Y. Convict, Pleads Guilty to First Degree Murder Columbus, Mont., Dec. 16.—(?)}— District Judge Ben Harwood Wednes- day sentenced Frank Robideau, also known as Joseph Liberty, to hang Jan. 15 for the slaying of Mike Kuntz, aes it Basin, Mont., elevator oper- ator. The 47-year-old farmer, who con- fessed. he was an escaped New York convict, pleaded guilty to a first de- gree murder charge last Saturday. He has pleaded innocent to a sim- ilar indictment resulting from the death of Mrs. Kuntz, Mr. and Mrs. Kuntz, neighbors of Robideau and former North Dakotans, were shot to death along a highway Nov. 26. Robideau, in a signed con- fession announced by County Attorney P. R. Heily, said the two men had agreed to “shoot out” an argument over ownership of some wheat. Larry Kuntz, 5-year-old son of the slain couple, was severely beaten about the head but survived and identified Robideau as the killer of both his parents, ANETA WOMAN DIES Aneta, N. D., Dec. 16.—()—Funeral rites for Mrs. Christine Stegen, 72, 'who died at her home near here Tues- day night, will be Sunday in the Sogn |Lutheran church. Tom Girdler Branded ‘Murderer’ by Lewis Pittsburgh, Dec. 16—(7)—John L. Lewis denounced operators of “Little Steel” Thursday and told an uproar- fous convention of steel workers that The shaggy-haired labor leader took the platform only after a delay of 20 minutes by the ovation, and then de- clared: “You have found out for the first time in your respective lives that you could organize if you wanted to or- ganize.” Turning suddenly to speak of the steel operators, and the strike in “Lit- tle Steel” companies last year, he went on: “The name of Girdler should be synonomous with that terrible word, ‘murder,’ because Girdler murdered our members. “This union, like the Christian church, is founded upon the blood of man. “No one need have any fear that a Weir or a Grace is going to desroy this union in the future. “No one need have any fear that a murderer like Girdler can destroy this union because it cannot be destroyed by murdering its members. “Labor in America can do what it told your wants todo. The public is being what you are thinking about and voice is heard for the first time.” HANG JANUARY 15 = @ survey showed Thursday, for re- sumption of government spending on ® modified scale in an attempt to spur business activity. Some anti-administration senators as well as some Roosevelt supporters said they believed new spending must start in January or February. While these comments were being made, several senators disclosed they had been urged to sign a public state- ment advocating a 10-point program to stop the business recession. The steps suggested were revision of business taxes, approach toward @ balanced budget, “just relations be- tween capital and labor,” reliance on profitable investment of private sav- ings, recognition of the profit motive .|and superiority of the competitive system, assurance of the safety of collateral, reduction in the general tax burden, maintenance of states’ rights, economical and non-political distribution of relief, and preserva- tion of the American system of pri- final editor of the statement. “There was a general feeling in the senate,” Bailey stated, “that there ought to be an understanding between each other on what should be done about the business recession.” Among those advocating greater spending was Senator la Follette (Prog.-Wis.), who said an increase in works progress expenditures would be likely to provide business with a tem- congressional house to send its wages back to the committee. of the American Federation of sent telegrams to all representatives as debate was at its height. The senate refused Thursday to substitute a domestic allotment cot- ton program for the compulsory cotton section of the ever-normal granary bill. The senate struck from its farm bill a provision hibited benefit payments to farmers who failed to produce “food and feed crops sufficient to meet home con- sumption.” Approve House Bill The house banking committee ap- proved the administration's bill de- signed ve enc construction ot up to $16,000,000,000 of privately fi- nanced new homes. Committee members said they would attempt to obtain consideration of the measure after the house disposes of its current business-wage-hour legis- lation. Members of the house committee said that in the bill they epproved no.change was made in a provision for reducing from 5% to 5 per cent the interest and service charge allowed to institutions making loans insured by the federal housing administration. The committee, they said, stood by & previous decision to permit ten per cent down payments and 90 per cent (Continued on Page Two) CHRISTMAS SUPERSTITIONS