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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
INDUSTRIAL REMEDY
sent TO CONGRESS
Progressive Bloc Would Steady
Purchasing Power Of
Population Masses

washington, Dec. a. In
creased and steadied purchasing
power on the part Of the great masses
of wage earners was offered satur-
day as the heart Of q progressive pro-
gram for industrial stabilization.
Fruit OF the committee work grow
ing out Of the conference Of progress
sives here last spring. the report was
taken before a senate committee BY
Senator La Toilette Of Wisconsin.
Establishment Of an economic, coun-
Gil is under consideration.
National planning for regularixeo
growth was the general scheme OF
the La Toilette report, In contradis-
tinction to stabilization at any given
fixed level. As more specific goals
1t named:
Increasing the proportion of In
come going to the majority In the
lower income ranges, who will spend
more Of it for the products Of mass
production.
Raising the lowest wage rates, In
a0eQU8Ve 10 sustain Oc1IlauO lVI GAle
requisition of comfor q bic and
hygienic existence.
Making purchasing power more
stable than the business activities
from which 1t Is derived. by the Use
OF reserves or insurance against un-
employment.
"Stabilization of price levels 80 fsl
as practicable, but not price sys-
tenn pegged at certain points only
The report proposed q national
economic board, appointed by the
president. to represent special types
Of expert knowledge in all major
fields. including labor, finance ane
industry.
Councils In each major branch ol
production and distribution would be
set up under this board. one Of then
charged with developing more uni.
| fled control Of credit and financ<
than now obtains.
A general system Of unemployment,
reserves or insurance was urged. Sale!
taxes were opposed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
You Can Hang Me,
Sir Says Visitor

Milledgeville, Ca, Dec. 19.-(R
"A stranger was complacently
warming up his hands at a stove
in the office Of the Georgia state
prison farm Friday when Super
intendent H. B. Dunaway, glanced
up from his work.
What can I do for you. sir?"
the superintendent inquired.
"Well." said the stranger. Tn
M. A. Gay, the man from Lanier
county who is to be executed. I
suppose you should put me In the
death CELL"
Sheriff o. A. Spence, he ex-
planned, had left him In front Of
the offices. "He told me to go in
side, that I'd be shown where to
co." Gay said.
Gay has been sentenced to die
Wednesday for the Staying OF his
Son-in-law.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
FARMER AT MOTT
IS Held FOR TRIAL
Rollie Schaaf, Accused OF Beat
ing Wife and Shooting Son,
Released on Bond

Mott. N. D., Dec. 19.-(R-Arraign.
ed on q charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill, Rollie Schaff,
farmer living north Of Burt was
bound over to the next term Of dis
trict court and released on 5000 bail
furnished by neighbors.
The charge grew out OF an At
tack on Schaff's wife, who was struck
on the head with q shotgun during
an argument with her husband. Tho
complaint was signed by Mrs. Schatf.
who has been discharged from q
Dickinson hospital following treat
ment for scalp wounds.
Schaff also Is to be arraigned on
another charge, resulting from tho
shooting of his son, Mike, 10, who has
not yet recovered. Hettinger county
officials said the nature Of this
charge will be determined later.
schaff Is charged with seizing a
shotgun during the argument with
his wife, and beating her over the
head In the ensuing scuffle. Two
sons came to the house and sought
to disarm the father, but failed.
Schaff fired at Mike, authorities said,
striking the youth In the elbow and
hip.
schaff, following the shooting
helped the wounded mother and son
into an automobile as they left 20
obtain medical aid, and asked them
to send the sheriff to take him into
custody.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
CULbERTSON TEAM
INCREASES LEAD IN
Big BRIDGE match
Begin Christmas Week 1915
Points Ahead Of Official
System Bidders

New York. Dec. l9.-(R-Ely Cul-
bertson's contract bridge team will
begin Christmas week 1915 points
ahead Of Sidney s. Lenz and Oswald
Jacoby, having gained l2,755 points
in a week.
A deficit. of 4,s4o points when play
ended last Saturday night had been
converted into an advantage which
exceeds by 2,265 any lead that Lenz
and Jacoby have had at the conclu-
sion of any of nine sessions so far
played in 150-rubber test Of rival
systems.
A week ago Saturday, in the early
morning hours, Lenz and Jacoby end
ed the fourth session $3.50 points
ahead. At one time during that ses-
sion their lead rose to 1000, theil
high-water mark.
Theodore A. Lghtner replaced Mrs
Culbertson as her husbands partner
Thursday night. The two session!
Lightner has played have been mark
ed by turn Of the cards much II
| favor Of CulbertSons side.
Lenz and Jacoby won only three
of nine rubbers played in the ninth
session, which started Friday nigh
and ended early Saturday. Culbert
sons side gained 1850 points. In tn
last three rubbers Of the session Len
and Jacoby scored only 180. Tn
rubber standing Of the series becam
"a for Culbertson and 20 for Lenz.
Cards Favor Them
1 An "uncanny" streak Of cards wa
given by Lenz as the reason for tn
great weekend deficit. He predictet
break in his favor sooner or later
Culbertson admitted q superiority II
cards but regarded greater precision
Of bidding on part scores as yrea
factor in his lead.
F.. D. Courtenay, president
Bridge Headquarters, Inc. Whicl
sponsors the "official' system sal!
the match was no fair test Of tina
system In comparison with Culbert
sons. The players ignored tn
statement.
Jacoby took fewer chances at tn
ninth session and suffered only on
serious set-600 points. His change
strategy caused Culbertson to rema1
the enemy was getting cagey.
Culbertson and Lightner failed I
take full advantage Of their card
several times by stopping short G
game bids. On one such occasio
Culbertson commented, "Oi, Oi, Ted
dy," and on another, "Alas!"
Each side made misplay that coz
points. On a contract for two spade
Lenz took all the tricks. Culbertso
exposed his hand with the intentio
j. Of conceding Lenz four tricks owe
book. Lenz called the rule and le
good clubs, requiring Culbertson
play hearts. As q result Culbertso
failed to take tricks with the ac'
king and queen Of hearts.
Too Many Discards
Once Lenz discarded so man
} spades he had none left to lead t
Jacoby's ace. and Culbertson mad
game and rubber at no trump.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Friends Say Gang
Chief Died Broke

New York, Dec. 19.-lR-Jack
Ness) Diamond died broke and
his widow looked to his pals Sat-
urday for funds to bury him.
The word was around that the
fortune Diamond was presumed to
have made In beer did not exist.
The body Of the gangster was
brought back to New York Sat-
urday from Albany. where he was
slain In his bed early Saturday.
Neither friends nor pals accom-
panied the body. The law, how
ever, was present. even as it had
been when Diamond lived. Two
patrolmen watched silently as the
casket was brought here.
The investigation into his death
is being pushed by Attorney Gen.
eral Bennett, who led the two
unsuccessful efforts to convict
Diamond for kidnapping.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
SOUTHERN FARMERS
FLEE FROM FLOODS
Many in Northern Mississippi
and Louisiana Driven
From Bottomland

Jackson, Miss, Dec. 19.-R-Hun-
reds of farm families in northern
Mississippi and Louisiana sought
temporary refuge on high ground
Saturday awaiting the subsiding Of
flood waters to return to their homes.
Meanwhile, highways and railroads
in south Arkansas, blocked by rain
swollen torrents, began to reopen for
traffic as streams of the region reced-
ed. Broken levees, inundated crops
and water-logged homes were left in
the wake Of the flood.
While the Ouachita river was TAX
ing the water load from the Arkansas
streams, it continued to rise gradually
at Monroe, La.
Bernice, La. was cut off from high
way communication Friday night and
tracks of the Rock Island railroad
were under water. The Cornie Bayou
overflowed after SO hours OF rain
Folk from the bottom piled what live
stock they could into boats and NOV
ed into Bernice. They said they had
left their homes standing in water.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Italy Wins Battle
To Sustain Wheat

Rome. Dec. 19.-ReItaly has won
its battle against falling grain prices
and to ward off any further dumping
tactics the government intends to
maintain firm control Of the market
Emergency measures put into force
six months ago now have been enact
ed into laws. Premier Mussolini has
ANNOUNCED he Will apply these laws
rigidly over whatever period Of time
he considers necessary.
II duce stepped In when the market
was sinking and required that all
mills in the country use Z minimum Of
| o5 per cent native grain.
| That was. last June. BY October
prices were steady. farmers had q
margin Of profit In q ready market
and the public had learned to be con-
tent with somewhat inferior brand
Of bread.
The situation warranted an easing
Of the limitations, 50 the premier put
through . reform allowing use of up
| to as per cent foreign grain. That Is
the limit now.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
What Do
YOU See?

ALFRED zUGER, attorney:
"The ablest bankers and wisest
business men refrain from
prophesying when the depression
will end. The stock and bond
markets do not indicate that re-
covery Is just around the corner.
While most Of us ir North Da-
kota are not personally interested
in the stock market. yet it Is q bar
ometer showing business condi-
tior,s not only In this country but
all over the world. This depres-
sion, like all preceding ones, will
come to an end and 1t Is only q
question Of when. believe bust-
ness men have made considerable
progress in adjusting their busi-
ness according to conditions and
that we are gradually reaching
sure ground upon which to stand.
This depression is unlike those
that have preceded it in that the
whole world IS involved, and It
may take longer to get back to
normal conditions than hereto
fore. It Is q good sign that our
people are patient and law abid-
ing and willing to work.
From my reading and observa-
ton, I think North Dakota, de-
spite its crop failures, etc., Is one
Of the most fortunate Of the
states and that our people win be
among the first to recover their
ground. The splendid way in
which the people IT the state
have taken care Of the unfortu-
nate this winter shows that the
citizens of North Dakota are loyal,
law abiding and able to work
together. It will require hard work.
patience, sconomy. faith and time
to bring us back to normalcy. but
the American people have always
met every crisis that has con-
fronted them and they are meet
ing the present one as hravely as
they did the great crises Of the
Civil and World wars. I have
faith In the United States and the
state Of North Dakota and know
that we are coming out Of this =
stronger and better people than
before"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
JObless Will Get Wheat
Under Proposed Measure
Senate Agricultural. Committee
to Draw Bill For Feed
ing Unemployed =

washington, DEC. l9.-B- The
senate agriculture committee Satur-
day approved measure authorizing
the farm board to turn over some OF
its wheat for feeding the unemployed.
Chairman McNary named a sub
committee to draft details of the bill
with instructions to report it to the
senate Saturday afternoon.
The committeeman want to put the
bill through before the Christmas re-
cess, which began Tuesday night.
Senators Capper, Republican, Kan
sas, and Wheeler. Democrat, Mon-
tana, who introduced measures auth
orizing the board to turn over some
surplus wheat, were named members
Of the subcommittee along with Sen
ator Thomas. Democrat, Oklahoma.
The wheat would ~ turned over to
the Red Cross or any other charitable
organization showing proper qualifica-
tions. The amount was left to the
subcommittee.
Sterilization operations Of the farm
board have resulted in about 189 .00O,-
600 bushels Of wheat now being stored
and held off the market.
Senator Norris, Republican, Neb-
raska, insisted it be understood the
farm board flour would be available
to striking miners in. Kentucky who
are not cared for by the Red Cross.
The farm board has taken the
position 1t cannot distribute its
wheat to the needy under present
law. since 1t would have to be paid
for. The Capper bill provides for the
government to meet the cost.
This Is the language:
'The federal farm board shall keep
account Of all wheat furnished and
delivered as provided herein and
shall report the average cost Of such
wheat to the board as credit agains,
its revolving fund"
Chairman Jones Of the house agri-
culture committee, which met Satur-
day for the first time this session.
said he could see no objection to
helping the farm board get rid Of its
wheat provided some sensible plan OF
repayment is worked out"
He added. however, that his COM
mittee likely would wait for the SEN
ate to work out bill for that pur-
pose, "since it has already started
and there is no use Of duplicating
work"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Santa Claus Postmaster Says He Has
No Easy Job During Christmas Season

Santa Claus has had q post
office for about 80 years and l
have worked In 1t for the last "a
years. The wide world. however,
didn't discover the mailing posi-
bilities until about six years ago
when a newspaper photographer
came down here and made some
pictures Of the general store and
postoffice. Since then we have
had little rest during the Christ
mas season.
It would be nice II I could tell
you how it feels to be the Santa
Claus Of the world but as mat
ter Of fact am a busy man here
in ny general store. People come
in for miles around to trade eggs
and butter for sugar. coffee, tea
and SO forth. Then you will no.
tice I sell all kinds Of merchan-
disc from pitch-forks to shoes.
Most OF our mail is sent here
in bulk by mail and express. It
must then be cancelled Santa
Claus and started on its way.
After the mail has been can
celled 1t is carried by truck to Lin
coin City and placed on the rail-
road car.
The three men sent here from
Washington and Louisville do
most of the actual work with the
mail
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
FINANCE COMMITTEE
OF SENATE ACTS ON
HOOVER DEBT plan
Measure Passed Lower House,
317 to 100, at Session
Friday Night
BANKER GIVES TESTIMONY
New Yorker Says Country Win
Agree Further Revision
Necessary
BANKER GIVES TESTIMONY

Washington, Dec. The
moratorium was sent to the senate
Saturday with the approval Of its IT,
nance committee.
The measure came from a commit
tee whose records were bulging with
details of foreign bond transactions.
Freshly written into the record was
the expression Of Charles E. Mitchell
that this country probably would con-
clude that some further extension or
revision Of European debts payments
was necessary.
The chairman Of the board Of the
National City bank said he believed
1t would cause rebellion If Germany
were forced to pay the full amount
of her reparations.
He also related details Of the
handling of foreign bonds by his
company which netted the concern
profits of $13,392, 2,221 on its own loans
and $11 ,363,50l on loans In which 1t
participated as a member Of syn
dicate. The gains were made dur
ing the last IL years.
The resolution went through the
house late Friday night, 317 to 100.
the vote found the Democratic mai
ority split, 120 for, 95 against. All but
give of the Republicans voting went on
record for ratification. AS passed,
the measure carried q paragraph as
serting the opposition Of congress to
further debt revision or to cancella-
ton.
Predictions were that the resolu-
tion would get fast action In the SEN
ate. Adjournment over the holiday
comes Tuesday, leaving bare time to
act.
The house vote came after nine
hours OF intense debate which saw
renewed, with an offer Of documen-
tary support, the charge Of Rep
resentative McFadden Of Pennsyl-
vania that President Hoover had
violated his oath in the moratorium
action. Rancorous personalities were
exchanged over this, as McFAdden
bitterly denounced the stiff punish
1 ment Of ostracism which the Repub-
licans had imposed upon him. He
challenged the house to investigate
his accusations.
But despite all the talk there neve,
was any question Of the final result
Well before midnight the roll wa
called and the moratorium approved
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Programs Sunday to Climax Celebration
OF Baptist Church Golden Anniversary


Celebration Of the 50th anniversary
of the founding OF the First Baptist
church here. which was begun with a
banquet Friday evening, will be cli-
NAKED Sunday with a series Of pro-
grams.
Several visiting pastors will partici-
pate with local pastors and the Bap-
tist congregation in Bismarck in the
program.
The Sunday program follows:
10 a. m.-Church school.
1l-Morning worship.
$50 p. m.-Meeting of senior and
intermediate B. Y. P. u.
7:30-Evening service, followed by
illustrated address, THE Colporter's
Country"
Rev. Oscar s. Jacobson, director of
mission work In this district for the
church, will preach the morning serv-
ice.
Among the visiting pastors who will
be here for the Golden Anniversary
Sunday" according to Rev. Ellis l..
Jackson, pastor of the church, are
Rev. w. H. Bayles, Huron, s. D.: Rev.
Fred E. Stockton, Fargo: and Rev. G.
N. Brown, Dickinson. Rev. j. j. Lip
pert, pastor Of the German Baptist
church, will preach the morning SER
mon.
Organized Dec. 20. 1881
The First Baptist church was or
ganized here Dec. 20, 1881, with six
members and two candidates for bap-
tism, by Rev. j. r. Deckard, who was
pastor for the first five years.
Rev. Deckard was great believer
in the northwest and spent consider
able time corresponding with prospec-
tive settlers for this section. He also
wrote for Chicago newspapers ac-
counts Of this new country. es
Bismarck then was only Q village
having no buildings north Of HbsseI
avenue. Having no church building
the pioneer BaptistS here held their
services in the fire hall, an old two.
story frame building on Fourth st
near Thayer avenue.
Attendance at the services ranget
from Is to 20 persons. Among thcst
attending the first services were Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Sloan, Mr.. Loughbaugh
the Marsh, Craven, and Jacob Field'
families. In the winter of 188S-l886
revival services were conducted In th'
church building at Fourth st. ans
Avenue B, and q number were bap
tized at that time. including Franz
Falkenstein, Olive Falkenstein (Mrs
Charles Staley. Will and Harr!
Healy, Mrs. Wilton, and w. A. Cra
ven.
Young People Organize
An early class Of young persons
called the seed sowers," was instruct
ed by Mr.. Healy. This class had
large banner, which was draped OF
i. the west wall of the church.
!, In 1906, while services were beinl
held in the church. fire broke ou
and destroyed the structure. The oil
building faced Avenue B but tn
church which was built in its plac
/. and still is in use faces Fourth ST
5 The new church building was dedi
Gated July %, 1907, after its member
: had been without a church home TO
more than q year. The dedication
|, sermons were preached by Rev. o. A
!, williams, Minneapolis, Rev. F. r. Nil
Ter, and Rev. Myron Cooley. Rev. T
lR. Stanton. now Of Warren, O., wa
! pastor at the time Of the dedication.
Membership Of the church at pres
(ccntinued on page four)
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
DICTIONARIES Will
| PACK BOXES SUNDAY
Open Your Heart Campaign
Will Send Articles to Needy
Families Here

Bismarck Legionnaire's will spend
part of Sunday packing Christmas
boxes for needy families, 1t was an
nounced Saturday by Milton Rue,
general chairman of the Legion's
open Your Heart" campaign.
The Legion expects to send at least
200 boxes, each containing food,
clothing, toys, and essentials, to needy
families. Nearly 100 boxes have been
packed already. Cooperating In the
Christmas box plan are the Red
Cross, Salvation Army. the Associa-
ton Of Commerce, good fellows
committee, and others.
Legionnaires are asked to report at
"Open Your Heart" headquarters to
assist in the work.
Local business men are responding
readily to appeals made by the "Open
Your Heart" officials for articles
needed. Rue said. Finney's Drug
Store has donated so dolls and q
friend gave 16 suits Of underwear
for children from six to IL years OF
age. Paul Wilman donated IA bushels
of potatoes and the A. w. Lucas COM
pany has given a large quantity Of
toys. underwear. mittens, and caps.
The "Open Your Heart" fund Sat-
urday had swelled to $588.86, Rue said
New donations were listed as follows:
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
CHARRED BODY OF
FARMER IS FOUND
BY TWON NE|CHD0RS
Ashes Of StraWstack Reveal Re.
mains and Small Rifle With
Exploded Shell
CONSIDER MURDER THEORY
Case Made Battling BY Lack Of
Enmity or Of Motive For
Possible Suicide
Tribune Special Service,


Beach, N. D., Dec. ia mystery Of
death, as strange and perplexing as
any In the history Of Golden Valley
county, confronts local officials In the
case of Henry Gugolz. farmer. whose
burned body was found Friday In the
ashes Of a strawstack on his farm, 10
miles south Of here.
The body, badly charged, was found
by Axel Nelson and Ed Kroma. neigh
bors Near it was 20 caliber rifle.
containing an exploded shell.
Lacking knowledge Of any motive
which Gugolz might have had for
committing suicide. officials are pro-
ceeding on the theory that he NAV
have been murdered or that death
might have been accidental.
Making the case still more mysteri-
Gus is the fact that Gugolz ordinarily
was careful man and the further
fact that he had no known serious
enemies.
The strawstack burned last Monday
but neighbors paid little attention to
it and the discovery Of the body Fri
day was accidental.
Coroner H. L. Rice said an inquest
will be held. probably Monday. Mean
while county officials are seeking an
explanation Of the mans death.
At the time Of the tragedy Gugolz
about so years old. was living alone
on his farm and Mrs. Gugolz was Hv-
ing in Beach.
Identification OF the body was made
BY DR.. %. r. Niece. Beach dentist
who recently did some dental work
for the dead man. There WAS nc
other means Of Identification.
Neighbors said Gugolz carried con.
siderabel life insurance but this report
was unverified Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Man Is Identified
BY TattOOed Woman

Chicago, Dec. 19.-tR)-Michael
Lynch, alias Martin J. Mcmahon
can blame the tattooed woman for
sending him back to prison TO
serve out q 35-year prison SEN
tence, imposed in 1883 for muir
der, A court has ruled that the
figure of q woman tattooed on
his arm definitely Identifies Nc
Mahon as Lynch. who escaped
from. prison in 1890.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Sowings of Winter
Wheat Announced

Washington. Dec. 19.-tF)-Winter
wheat sowings this fall, estimated BY
the department Of agriculture at 3d.
6s2, 900 acres, or 10 per cent less than
last falls sowings, were announced
Saturday by states. together with the
condition Of the crop Dec. l, which
for the country as a whole was 79.4
per cent Of a normal, or So points be-
low year ago.
The acreage and condition on Dec.
I by states include:
Ohio 1874 900 and "a.
Minnesota Isl, 900 and 30.
Nebraska 3,042 900 and rs.
Kansas 1913 900 and 70.
Oklahoma 4.O15 900 and 30.
Texas 3,768,000 and SO.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
Dry Agents Busy in
Grand Forks District

Crookston. Mimi, Dec. 19.-H1-
Federal prohibition agents. co-operat-
ing with city and county officials,
staged q series of raids In East Grand
Forks, Fisher and Crookston Friday
night and served warrants IN 10 per-
sons after finding varying quantities
of moonshine liquor and beer.
The 10 persons on whom warrants
were served were ordered to appear
Saturday before United States Com
missioner L. 8. Miller for arraignment.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-12-19
States Would Get
u. S. Land Under Bill

Washington. Dec l0.-(F)-Senator
Nye, North Dakota, Friday introduced
a measure to transfer non mineral
lands In the public domain to the
western public land states.
Representative Evans, Montana,
proposed one authorizing transfer OF
SO, ,O00. 900 bushels Of surplus wheat by
the grain stabilizat ton to the Amer
tcan Red Gross for relief Of the needy