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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
HIS PRIDE HURT

Wadena, MINI. - Friends asked
Charles Milbradt, Sebeka, MINI.
farmer, to act as a pallbearer at a
funeral. Charles was willing, but
when the undertaken noticed he came
dressed in overalls he refused to lei
him act in that capacity. Charlie.
became enraged, pulled q gun ant
started shooting at hearse. He re.
ceived 60-day jail sentence for hi!
deed but it was later suspended.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES

Fargo, N. D., Nov. 17.-(P)rMadison
J. @. Woodworth, 81, Civil war vet
eran. died Monday. Woodworth's
passing leaves five surviving members
in the Fargo q. A. r. post. Funeral
services will be held here Wednesday
and the body will be taken to Kings
ton, N. Y, for burial.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
LIQUID COAL FOR TRAINS

A plant is being planned for con-
struction near Newcastle, Australia,
for the manufacture of chemicals and
a liquid fuel made from coal suitable
for railroad use.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
COULDN'T SCARE HIM

Charleroi, Pa.-Five youths donned
skin-tight black clothes, painted
bones on them with phosphorescent
material, and set out to scare couples
parked along the highway. They ap-
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

were sent out to capture. The crooks
had stolen seven pet skunks belong
ing to r. N. Bowman, and the cops
were sent out to locate and bring
back the animals. Gas masks were
part of the equipment taken along.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17
WHAT A JOB!

Los Angeles-Police were faced with
one Of the toughest jobs they've had
for long time-but it wasn't any
tougher than that Of the thieves they
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

ships are rising. Suddenly, however,
the field slips away disclosing two
score of beautiful girls who perform
an intricate dance number, directed
by Busby Berkeley, who created the
dance ensembles for "Whoopee."
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-11-17

Mayor Leo Mc1ughn Of Hot Springs Ark embarked his third
matrimonial
he the day after his divorce his second wife the former
Francis Fink
the most ardent
chief rival divorce center his bride
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
BANKER DECLARES
J. FOR TRADE LIBERTY
Mitchell Tells Senate Group
Economic Crntro! Is
Not Feasible.

By the Associated Press.
Charles Z. Mitchell. chairman of the
board Of the National City Bank of
New York, contended today that fiuc-
tuations in business are inevitable.
Before the Senate Manufactures
Subcommittee, considering proposals
for a National Economic Council. the
banker said all Americans Cherish the
freedom" to develop their own BUSH
hess In their own way. and this in
wolves the right to make mistakes"
Despite the defects of this system.
he did not believe the people would
tolerate a change, though there is no
question that controlled economy
would function with less friction"
Dictation Denied.
Mitchell said he did not believe Con-
gress had any intention to tell the
American business man how much he
could produce or the wage Garner how
much he could earn. He expressed
doubt that any group of men could be
assembled wise enough" to steer the
complicated economic machinery.
Mitchell saw no serious objection to
an advisory council to study business
trends but expressed the opinion that
IL it were organized on a voluntary
basis, which he said was the only kind
the people would stand for it's results
would be Disappointing
He suggested modification of the
antitrust laws so business men could
sit down and compare their views OF
conditions and develop sound policy
Of procedure without the possibility OF
going to jail"
Slump Unavoidable.
Conditions which led up to the busi-
ness collapse of 1929 could have been
lessened though not averted, In his
opinion.
Questioned by Chairman La Toilette,
he agreed the banking systems credit
policy during the years of prosperity
was too liberal.
do you believe there were any signs
which could have been a warming of
what was coming?" La Toilette asked
Yes, do" Mitchell replied, IT think
there was warning aplenty. Bankers
were foiled by conditions that were ex-
traneous to themselves.
BIames Public.
They made an effort to limit their
lending, but the public took the bit in
its mouth and ran around the banks"
La Toilette asked what would have
happened II the banks had refused to
handle loans for others.
THE public would have taken the
chances involved in operating through
outside agencies" Mitchell replied.
The horse got to running pretty fast
and the amount in loans to account OF
others became so large that a refusal
to lean on account Of others would have
brought sharp repercussions."
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Chinese withdrawing from Chinchow,
but we mean business"
The japanese delegation to the league
up to the present has said nothing
about the necessity of the Chinese civil
government evacuating Chinchow. The
announcement came in a press report
from Toxic and caused sharp surprise.
The japanese proposal was described
by the Chinese representatives as an
other step by Japan to establish pup
pet government which would be sub
servient to Toxic.
simultaneously with the receipt Of
the Toxic dispatch the | IL neutral
members Of the Council convened to
resume discussion of Chairman .hristide
Brands declaration. which will preface
the peace resolution when presented
for adoption.
Some league officials regarded the
news about the evacuation of the civil
government as almost incredible.
The Chinese delegation also expressed
establishment but reserved comment
until the dispatch was confirmed 1t
was understood, however, that such a
demand would be entirely unacceptable
to the Chinese.
The evacuation of Chinchow is not
embodied in the Councils resolution,
but the japanese delegates advance it
in connection with the provision for
truce in hostilities peaceful re-
gime cannot be guaranteed, they con-
tend. unless Chinese military forces
clear out OF ManChuria
The japanese press the same demand
In connection with the scheme for or
ganizing a neutral zone. On the other
hand, DR.. Alfred SEE and his colleagues
maintain that evacuation behind the
Great Wall is proposed by the Chinese
government only upon the condition
That the great powers send military de-
tsshmEts to that area,
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LACK Of MUNITIONS
CITED BY M ARTHUR
General Says Reserves De-
Observation-Disclosures of
Forces Reported.

The Army IS becoming deficient in
munition reserves and due to insult
f1cient appropriations the reserve forces
OF the service are "far below" the level
set by Congress. Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur, chief of staff reported today
IN his annual report to Secretary Hur-
ley. Two field armies, or 1000 900
men, are called for under the congress
sional authorization.
Advances toward mechanization of
the Army were changes of considerable
eventual import" he asserted.
Every part of the Army will adopt
INFLAMMATION - and motorization - as
far as is practicable and desirable" he
said. To the greatest extent possible
machines will be used to increase the
mobility, security and striking power OF
every ground arm, but no separate
corps will be established"
The Army has remained almost con-
stantly for several years at $4,000 Of
to the depression, Gen. Macarthur as
serted that the loss to the service had
been less than normally.
The Chief of Staff opposes the quar-
tering of Federal prisoners on military
reservations, insisting that If it is con-
tinued it would soon be reflected in a
deteriorating morale in the units af-
fected"
The actual strength of the Regular
Army as given by Maj Gen. C. H.
Bridges, adjutant general in his an
nual report today, is 140543, including
1875. 467 enlisted men, 1892 commits
stoned officers, 1908 warrant officers,
886 cadets at the Military Academy, 900
nurses and 81 contract surgeons. The
total strength includes 6,433 Philippine
Scouts commanded by 78 commits
stoned officers. as we'll as so officers
and 948 enlisted men in China There
are 2.578 officers on the retired list of
the Army.
Accepted appointments in the Off,
GERS Reserve Corps number 10000 in
all commissioned grades and include
10 major generals and 106 brigadier
generals.
Gen. Bridges summarizes the total
issue of military decorations to date
as follows: The Congressional Medal of
Honor, 1928: the Distinguished Service
Cross. 1894: the Distinguished Service
Medal. 2.162 the Soldiers Medal "A;
the Distinguished Flving Gross, SIS, and
the Silver Star Citation, 1923.
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U. S. OBSERVATORY
NEEDS ARE LISTED
Superintendent, in Report, Has
1temized Program for
Modernization.

A modernization program, which,
when carried out, would find the United
States Naval Observatory equipped with
the latest in scientific apparatus, has
been mapped out, and one precision
instrument-"the most accurate type of
timepiece in the worlds already
under construction
Besides the acoustic back crystal
clock, now being built at the Naval
Research Laboratory Bellevue. D. c.,
other items on the modernization pro-
gram include:
A 4o-inch reflector telescope, with
separate dome.
l5-tnch wide angle photographs
refractor telescope, similar to that used
at Flagstaff In the discovery of Plhto
with separate dome.
A modern, fireproof, double-wa,yad
and air-insulated clock vault, maintain
ing constant temperature and nresS,,rs
with periscopic visibility apparatus
An photographic laboratory of eonvsr
tional pattern.
The program was outlined bv rs,..
j. F. Hellweg, superintendent n, ~
annual report. The superintendent .a ais
marked progress has been maSa Sa se
cleaning up buildings. but that
place is still out of harmony MAJ, NJ
surrounding residential section ''Ai Jag
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Bingham Will Seek
Medal of Congress
For Dead War Ace
Senator to Ask Honor for
Maj. RoauI Lufbery,
Whom He Calls Greatest.

BY the Associated Press
AS a hero's reward for the flyer he
considers Americas ace of aces, Sena-
tor Bingham will ask Congress for a
Medal of Honor for Maj. Raoul Luf-
berry, noted French American pilot.
And, in recognition of peace-time
aviation accomplishment he will seek
a gold medal for Wiley Post and Harold
Gatty for their eight-day flight around
the world
The Connecticut Republican. presi-
dent OF the National Aeronautic Asso-
citation will submit the bills shortly
after Congress convenes Monday.
Lufbery who leaped to his death Nav
10, 1918, over Maron, near Tours
France, is unofficially credited with Sc
planes. Officially he bagged IT before
his craft burst into flames over the
lines while chasing a German photo
graphic machine.
globe trotter and soldier of for
tune, Lufbery gained a transfer from
the Foreign Legion to the LAFAYETTE Es-
cadrille to avenge his friend, -farc
Pourps, who was killed in action, When
America entered the war. he went to
the Gath and 95th Pursuit Squadron
He called Wallingford, Conn, his
home, although born in France, and
the Medal of Honor would be given to
his brother, Charles A. Lufbery, who
now lives there.
Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, America s
premier native ace, holder of the Con-
gressional Medal OF Honor. Is credited
omclaily With 26 enemy planes.
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BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. q...
PARIS, December 2.-Premier Pierre
Laval may attend personally the OPEN
ing Of the World Disarmament Confer
ence at Geneva in February
The premier has been giving close
study to all documents and data con-
nected with the position of France at
the conference and, it is believed, he
may himself outline the French atti-
tud at the opening sessions, maintain
Ing that France needs sufficient arma-
ment to protect her against invasion.
Manchurian Inquiry Planned.
In League of Nations circles reports
are current that several nations would
like to- see the conference postponed,
believing the present world situation is
not the best In which to hold it, but
France, it was learned, is prepared
actively to object to postponemaat IL
the move should take concrete form.
The Councils drafting committee was
enabled at its conference today to reach
decision on the membership of the
Manchurian Inquiry Commission. 1t was
agreed that three of the five places on
the commission shall go to the United
States, Great Britain and France.
Italy asked for a place, wnereupon
Germany, which hitherto has indicated
1t did not desire representation, decided
German should be included
Japan, however, is known not to favor
appointing a German member. A Dutch
member was next suggested, and this
was understood to be acceptable to
Japan.
Japan Holds to Demands,
The Council decided to confer again
with the Chinese and Japanese repre-
sentatiyes, however, and obtain their
latest views.
Meanwhile the japanese delegation
continued to pres sthe Council to sup
port its demand that the Chinese with
draw their troops from Chinchow inside
the great wall. They were understood
to be willing that a small Chinese mill
tary force be left in the area to Co
operate with civil authorities in main
tanning order, but they insisted that the
force should not be strong enough to
constitute a menace of attack.
The Chinese position continued to be
that they promised to evacuate Manchu-
ria only II the neutral powers placed
military attachments between Chinchow
and the Japanese army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
TIRE CUT SEEN BLOW
AT SMALL CONCERNS
United States Trade Probe Looms
as Small Firms Charge Move
to Crush Them.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
AKRON, Ohio, December 1.-THE
Akron Beacon Journal said today that
a proposal to ask for Federal Trade
Commission investigation of this weeks
tire price slash is being considered by
several rubber company executives. The
story which did not reveal source Of
the information, said no decision has
yet been reached.
The price cut of to 10 per cent on
standard passenger car tires and Is
pc. cent on inner tubes brings prices
To their lowest level in history Heads
CT = number of tire manufacturing
concerns scored tie cuts, bUs declared
they were for led to follow suit.
The newspaper said that If the pro-
test Is filed it will be based on claims
that tho price slash was made for the
purpose OF squeezing the naller COM
OF tra6A -
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SEES HOOVER REPUTATION.

BOSTON. December 2 LP.-Jcuett
Shouse. chairman of the Executive
Committee OF the Democratic National
Committee. today interpreted the cleo
ton to Congress Of Percy Stewart, a
Democrat, from New Jersey, as a new
reputation" of the Hoover administra-
ton. Shouse, en- route to Manchester
N. H, to attend a caucus to name a
Democratic candidate for Congress.
breakfaSted here with Gov. Joseph B.
Ely.
The situation in the fifth New Jer-
sey district" he said, was fought ad-
mittedly on both sides on the basis Of
a referendum on the national admin
istration. In 1928 and in 1880 that
district was overwhelmingly Republic
an. Yesterday it gave Democrat a
majority. No analysis of the figures
is necessary. Mr.. Stewart, the con-
gresham elect, attacked the Hoover adj
ministration for its sins of commission
and omission alike.
The Republican nominee, Mr.. Nc
Lean, defended the administration and
pitched his battle upon a plea for a
vote of confidence in President Hoover,
in a district which, according to leading
Republicans of the East. was as i'm
pregnable in its political loyalty as any
in America. When such district can
be carried by a Democrat, there are
few Republican districts in America that
the good Dr. Fess and his sponsor,
President Hoover, may consider de-
pendable.
In short, the result marks another
step in Democratic progress toward
control of both the legislative and
executive branches of the Federal Gov
eminent 1t is a new reputation of
the present administration by an cleo
torate which voted without reference
TO normal party affiliation.
There is an excellent chance to elect
a Democratic Representative in New
Hampshire We did in in Michigan,
we did it in New Jersey and we can
do it in New Hampshire"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
Head Of Contractors Group Says Con-
ditions Are Good.

Head of Contractors Group Says Con-
ditions Are Good.
MEMPHIS Tenn, December 2 To-
Frank Stanford, president OF the Mis-
sissippi Valley Flood Control Branch
of the Associated General Contractors.
today denied charges of "peonage and
brutality" against helpless Negroes" in
contractors camps in the Vicksburg
area OF the Mississippi River
He said he frequently visited levee
camps in the Memphis, Vicksburg and
New Orleans areas, and added: II can
say most positively that nowhere In
the valley have I found conditions as
described by representatives Of the
labor federation"
Stanford said "fogging of Negro
labor cased many years ago" He pic
tured conditions as entirely sasisfac-
tory
The unjust criticism comes with
poor grace from organized labor, which
to date has suffered less from the
depression than any other class In
America" he added.
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SWELL 4
MAJORITY IN HOUSE
BY JERSEY VICTORY
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the late Representative Harry M. Wurz-
bach, a Republican.
They captured the eighth Michigan
district from the Republicans in
special election November 3, besides
filling two normally Democratic seats.
The Republicans kept two districts on
that date. All five of these and the
Texas district returned snti-prohi-
bitionists
brother-in-l Of the late Alexander
Smith Cochrane, donor of the College
of Preachers Of Washington Cathedral
Mrs. Stewart was Miss Eleanor Coch-
rane before her marriage The partici-
patton Of the newly-elected Congress
man and his wife in social life in Wash
ington Will be now assured
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TWO MEN SAW WAY
FROM ELkT0N JAIL
Scale 30Foot Wall, but Leave
Companion Behind With
Broken Leg.

BY the Associated Press.
ELKTON. Md, December 2-Sawing
their way through a steel lock while
other prisoners slept early today, two
youthful alleged automobile thieves es-
capped from the Cecil County Jail,
scaled a 30-foot wall which sur
rounded it and escaped in a waiting
automobile.
They were Larry Smith and Walter
Anderson, both of Elkton. A third
member Of the escape party Alfred
Stokes, fell from the wall, broke his
leg, and was left by his companions to
be found later by guards.
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Companion Insists
On Jail Cell, Too,
Because of Pledge
BY the Associated Press.

OKLAHOMA CITY, December
1.-Two New York youths, who
played the roles of Damon and
Pythias and went to Jail together,
although only one of them faced
charges, are 1ree to continue a
tour of the country together.
When Joe Costello of New York
City was arrested on a charge of
yagrancy, w. M. Snyder of
Buffalo asked that he be locked
up, too, explaining that he had
promised to stick with" Costello
on the tour. Both promised to
leave Oklahoma City after being
dismissed in Municipal Court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-12-02
EXPECTS MORE VICTORIES.

Democratic quarters predicted today
that when other special elections are
held we are certain of further in
crease in our House membership"
The statement came from Repre-
sentative Byrns Of Tennessee, chair
man of the Democratic National Con-
gressional Committee. in commenting
on the Democratic victory yesterday IN
the, fifth New Jersey district. There
still remains a vacancy from the first
New Hampshire district to be filled.
Byrns said the result of the New
Jersey election was additional evidence
that every section of the country Is
turning to the Democratic party"
In Missouri, in Texas, in Michigan
and now in New Jersey the Hoover ad
ministration's policies and record have
been the oVershadowing issue, and in
every instance Democratic candidates
have won striking victories, overturn-
ing three districts long held by Repub-
licans, giving us a clear majority in the
House Of Representatives" he said.
Such overturns can mean
only that the American people have
mace up their minds to turn to the
Democratic party for that leadership
of which the present administration
has been devoid"
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dividual Negroes about their wages on
three Jobs
On two of them he was told they were
paid 50 day and board and on the
other a Negro engaged as "spotter" for
dirt said he received SIS a day.
DENIES BRUTALITY CHARGE.
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BROWN PLANS INQUIRY.
General VIII Examine Situation
Specific Charges Are Made.

General Will Examine Situation If
Specific Charges Are Made.
GREENVILLE, Miss, December 2 up.
Maj. Gen. Lyle Brown, chief Of the
United States Army Engineers, says "a
close examination" will be made If spe-
cific charges of peonage and brutality
against Negro laborers by river levee
contractors are filed with him.
Thomas E. Carroll of Washington and
Holt E. j. Ross Of Laurel, Miss, and
New Orleans, representatives of the
American Federation of Labor, made
general charges that river levee con-
tractors were practicing peonage and
brutality against helpless Negro la
borers."
If given any specifications, close
examination will be made for the truth
or falslty OF the charges" Gen. Brown
said when he arrived here aboard the
U. S. S. Control on an inspection Of
food control projects.
Doubts Labor Exploitation.
From my present knowledge Of work
on the river, am inclined to believe
that labor Is not being exploited and
that the practice of peonage would be
impossible
He added that such practices will not
be tolerated on any work where the
United States Corps of Engineers Is
concerned.
Referring to charges that common
labor in many camps ran as low as rs
cents for IL to IS hours working day,
Gen. Brown said he had inquired Of tn
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age charges. Collier believed transfer
of levee maintenance and construction
work to private contractors had caused
the trouble
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BRITAIN MAY ASK
DISAPPOINTMENT OF
ARMS CONFEREN, E

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INQUIRY OF lEVEE
LABOR CONDITIONS
ORDERED BY ARMY

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disarmament issue when there Is not
enough force in sight to promise
success rsHo5.
Copyright, 1881 .-
FRANCE TO OPPOSE DELAY.
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JAPAN WILL INSIST
ON NEED OF TROOPS
TO OPPOSE BANDITS

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Presbyterian Churches lin that terri
tory. i've in all, died suddenly from n
heart attack at Grace Methodist Epis-
copal Church. Midland. last night lust
as he was entering the building 70 at
tend quarterly conference to be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Frank Steelman,
HagerStown. district superintendent.
DR.. Wright was accompanied by his
wife, Mrs. Rhoda Wright. DR.. Wright
was q graduate of Dickinson Seminary.
Carlisle, Pa. He entered the Baltimore
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in 1902. His first charge was
TaylorSville. He then was conSecu-
lively stationed at Patapsco, Garrett
Park, Park Heights. Baltimore: Patter-
son Memorial, Baltimore; Hyndman,
Pa, and Homecoming, Md A daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Wright, and sister,
Mrs. A. r. Radley, Knoxville, Md, also
survive. The funeral will be held Non
day afternoon from Grace Church. Mid
land. with Rev. DIR. Frank Steelman In
charge. Burial win be In Lorraine Gene
terry. Baltimore.