The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-06-25

two initiated measures. and two re-
ferred measures are before the voters
for approval or disapproval.
Great interest has been attracted
by the two initiated measures which
provide for an increase in the gaso-
line tax from three to four cents a
gallon, and for amendment of the
law prohibiting Sunday movies" and
theatrical productions. Under the
latter act, theatres would be per-
mitted to operate after 1880 p. nj.
Sunday.
Creation Of a one-man game and
fish commission is proposed In m Of
the referred measures. Under this
act. a commissioner would be ap-
pointed by the governor for two years
at a salary of $4,000 a year. He would
establish permanent offices in Bis
marck, and would appoint a deputy
and other officials.
Repeal Of the depoSitors guaranty
fund act is proposed in the other re-
ferred measure. This act, II approved,
by the electorate, would legislate the
guaranty fund commission out Of ex-
istence after December 81, 1890.
The referred guaranty fund repeal
act was approved by the legislature
March 6, 1929, while the one-man
game and fish commission law receiv-
ed the approval of the legislative body
of the state the following day.
Five Women In Race
Names of three women appeared on
tho cfoto Dop,h1ioo~ ho1 Hat Cxokn
Treasurer Berta E. Baker Of Glen
burn, Nonpartisan candidate for re-
election, was opposed by another
woman, Della M. WARDROBE of Leeds.
Independent candidate. Secretary Of
State Robert Byrne, League candidate
for reelection, has as his opponent
Laura B. Sanderson Of La Moure.
Two other women are on the bal
lots for nomination for state Offices
Miss Palmer in the race for Superin-
tendent of Public Instruction, and
Laura I. Wahl Of Minot, the DEM
ocratic party's choice for secretary
of state, who has no opposition.
Campaign leaders who several
weeks ago predicted one Of the quiet
est primary elections in years, ex-
pressed surprise today at the "heat"
suddenly thrown into the race toward
the conclusion of the campaign.
Charges and counter charges made
their debut to add warmth to the
political rallies carried On during the
past week. Candidates, on their CAM
paign tours over the state, revised
prepared addresses to strike back at
attacks made on their record Or on
their party platform.
Candidates for the most part
planned to remain at their homes to-
night to await the decision of the
states electorate. For them It was q
rest from several weeks Of unusually
strenuous work, which included trips
to every section of the state for two
and three addresses a day.
They gave a unanimous Sigh of re-
lief at the close of their campaign
tours last night. declaring tits all
over but the voting"
The slate for state and congression-
al nominations follows, (x) denoting
the incumbentS:
Republican
Representatives in Congress:
First district-O. B. Burtness,
Grand Forks, Independent. (x).
r. j. Clifford, Langdon, Nonparti-
san.
Second District-Thomas Hall, Bis
marck. Independent. (x).
A. S. Marshall, Forbes, Nonpartisan.
Third District-Staale H~endrickson,
Coteau, Independent.
j. H. Sinclair, Kenmare, Nonpart-
san. (x)
A. c. Townley. Minot. not endorsed.
Governor:
E. H. Brant, Linton, Nonpartisan.
George F. Shafer, Bismarck, indie
pendent (x).
Lieutenant Governor:
Eric A. Bowman, Kuhn, Nonpartt-
san.
John w. Carr, Jamestown, indie
pendent (x).
Secretary of State:
Robert Byrne, Arnegard, Nonparti-
san (x).
Laura B. sanderson. La Moure, In
dependent.
State Auditor:
r. r. Smith, Bottineau, Nonparti-
san.
John steen, Rugby, Independent
(x).
Attorney General:
James Morris, Darlington, Inde-
pendent (x).
R. E. swendseid. Stanley, Nonpar-
tisar.
Commissioner of Insurance:
s. A. Olsness, sheyenne, Nonparti-
san (x).
H. w. swenson, Devils Lake. Inde-
pendent.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La
Dor:
Joseph A. Kitchen, Sentinel Butte,
Independent (x).
s. s. Mcdonald, Bismarck, Nonpar-
tisan.
Railroad Commissioner:
Christian Bertsch, Bismarck, hide
pendent.
C. w. Mcdonnell, Kensal, Nonpar-
tisan (x).
Democratic
Representative in Congress:
First District. r. Garvey, Cava-