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The Washington times., 1931-06-22
SOAR
IN LONDON,
n. !. AND
ROME
First General Upward Trend
Since 1929 Crash; France Is
Only Power to Stand AIoof

LONDON, June % G.N.S0-
News of President Hoover's decis-
ion to intervene in the financial
crisis of central Europe today
precipitated the first worldwide
stock market boom recorded
since the crash of the New York
stock market boom in the au-
tumn of 1929.
A bullish, optimistic tone was
in evidence on practically all the
trading bourses of the world CAPT.
tails, according to messages re-
ceived by the London stock ex'
change.
LOndon's stock market led the
way with a strong advance in
prices of almost all stocks. New
York prices we're up l to Is
points.
Prices on the Berlin BourSe
advanced from l to 10 points.
Rome reported gains of to
10 points on all leading stocks.
Cotton mde a sensational climb
of 81 points on the Liverpool cot
ton market.
Cotton Up In India
The Bombay stock and other
exchanges doomed and prices
rose precipitately. Cotton ad-
vanced 10 rupees (about $500
per bale, while the quotation on
silver advanced 112 rupees.
Shanghai reported lively
market with quotations on bar
silver, the backbone of the Shang-
hats trading market, advanced
10 per cent.
Advices from Tokyo reported a
strong optimistic sentiment on
the markets there, with advances
being scored throughout the gen.
eral range of favorites.
Even in Vienna, where pess-
imism has held sway for several
weeks past, owing to the critical
situation of the CreditanStalt,
Austria's chief bank, a brighter
outlook was reflected in q
stronger tone in the demand for
securities and an upward revision
of prices.
German Bonds Gain
A strong buying sentiment was
in evidence as soon as the Lon
don stock exchange opened, with
German bonds holding a favored
position. COnSOls, industrialS,
tnglO-American, and German
stocks also participated in the
rally.
International nickel rose 312
points; Shell oils, 4 points; Ger
man 5K2 per cent bonds increased
points; Great Western Railway
stocks, points and radio 23s
points.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
AMERICANS Win
At WIMBLEDON
Photo by Interna tional

WIMBLEDON, England, June %
GNSD The American partici
pants in the annual British lawn
tennis tournament, which opened
here today, made a clean sweep
of the mems singles in the open
ing round.
Four Americans came through
in splendid style, defeating their
respective opponents decisiVely and
with ease, and gave American
hopes for carrying off the cham,
pionship a tremendous impetus.
John Van Ryn defeated F.
Schaeffer, JugOslavia, 60, 60,
6-1.
Frank X. Shields disposed of P.
7. B. Spence, South Africa, 6-1,
6-1, 60.
George Lott defeated B. Ber.
thet, France, 3-6, 6-3, 60,
60.
S. B. Wood defeated r. Singh,
India, "a, 60, 60.
Nigel Sharpe, hitherto one of
The lesser tennis stars of Great
Britain, swept through three sue
cessive sets today to defeat Henri
Cochet, considered Frances great
est net player, in one of the most
sensational tennis upSetS ever wit
messed at Wimbledon.
The score was 6-1. 6-3, 60.
John Van Ryn mopped up F.
Schaeffer, of Jugoslavia, in
straight sets, 60, 90. 6-1.
Frank x. Shields disposed of
the South African star, P. D. B.
Spence, by an equally impressive
score, 6-1, 6-1, 60.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Jobless Man, Just
Married, Obtains
$4,000 in Will

AURORA, ILL.,, June % GIN.
Stout of work for more
than three months and recent
ly married, Delbert Dunham, a
shop worker. today character
lied as "a gift from heaven"
an unexpected bequest of $685.
900 from the late DR.. E. L.
Prescott, of New York.
Durham on receipt of the
word yesterday explained that
he lived with DR.. Prescott when
a boy but that he had no idea
that the doctor would re-
l ember him in his will.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
PLANE
HOPS TONIGHT
Photo by International

ST. JOHN, June % 0.N.SD.
The Denmark bound plane Lib
erty, bearing Otto Hillig and Hol,
ger Hoiriis, took off from here
for Harbor Grace at 1886 a. m.
today. Robert Moffatt, motor ex.
pert, also took the trip.
The plane struck up the New
Brunswick coast, taking a slightly
inland course. Flying conditions
were reported by Hillig as per
feet with only slight side winds
and a perfect ceiling.
The hop-off for Harbor Grace
is the second leg of the proposed
transatlantic journey.
The fliers plan to take off
from Harbor Grace for Denmark
tonight. Carrying a 30-hour sup.
ply of gas and oil, Hillig an
nounced they hoped to reach
their destination in % hours.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
.EVALYN KNAPP
BREAKS BACK

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, June %
GN.SD. Fear that Evalyn
Knapp, %, stage and screen
beauty, never again would appear
before a camera was expressed
today by friends when they
learned that x-ray photographs
revealed that the actress was
suffering from a broken spine.
Miss Knapp fell backward over
a 4O-foot embankment near Hol-
lywood Lake while hiking with
her brother, Stanley, 18. Her
back struck rocky ledge.
Xray pictures revealed that
two vertebrae had been fractured
and that Miss Knapp had suf-
fered possible internal injuries.
She is in a critical condition.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
". Y. Stocks Continue
Gains, Wall Street
Sees Depression End
BY w. S. COUSINS

NEW YORK, June % G.NSJ.
Weekend consideration of Presi-
dent Hoover's suggestion for a
war-debt and reparation-payment
moratorium of a year or longer
electrified the stock, bond, and
cotton markets this morning and
prices resumed their spectacular
upward swing, with opening gains
of l to Is points.
The stock market took its cue
from the sensational advances on
the London, Paris, and Berlin
Bourses, where prices also scored
weekend gains of from 2 to II
points, completely reversing the
reaction which closed Saturdays
sessions on the other side of the
Atlantic.
That postpOnement of political
payments" will pave the way for
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The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Grant, Barnes, Hines
Take Tennis Starts

HAVERFORD, Pa, June %
U.N.SO.-Bryan Grant, Univer,
sity of North Carolina tennis cap
tain, won his opening match to-
day in the forty-sixth annual in,
tercollegiate tennis tourney on the
grass courts of the Merton Cricket
Club here. defeating S. Morgan,
Sperm. City College of New York,
90, 1913. Bruce Barnes. Texas,
and Whine. Hines, another South.
ern player, also won their first
matches.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
BritOn's S39,OOO,OOO
Mexico Claim Denied

MEXICO CITY, June % 0.N.
SD-The British owners of the
interoceanic railway between this
city and Vera Cruz are not en-
titled to $39OOO,O0O damages
said to have been caused during
the revolutionary period, accord
ing to a decision of the mixed
claims commission today.
The government argued that
the complainants had agreed not
to ask the protection of the
British government when they
were given their concession.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Lost Bankers Firm
Offers $500 ReUard

BALTIMORE, June % Q.N.SD.
A reward of $500 was offered
today by the family of Henry Car
roll, 56, a member of the banking
frim of LowndeS & Redwood, for
information concerning his where
aboutS or safety. Another award
of $3.50 was posted for infoima.
ton indicating any mishap to his
craft, Carroll disappeared in a
small launch Friday.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
PROTECTION
WITHDRAWN
BY BOSS
Activity Of Justice AqentS
Thought Reason; Offices
Empty; runners" on Move

The big-shot gamblers of Wash,
ington are on the move.
Well authenticated runners cur
rent among the smaller fry in the
business as well as in the police
department are to the eff"ct that
on Saturday afternoon Sam
Beard, one of the "big Shots" who
is said to control the city's gam
bling. announced that he was
through.
Office Is Deserted
One place that, according to
members of the special raiding
squad from headquarters. was the
"office of the big shot," was de-
serted today with the exception of
several men apparently taking
down the barred doors and re-
moving the elaborate alarm
signals.
This place. incidentally, was
equipped with a number of phones
which at a late hour had not
been ordered removed, according
to phone company records. Only
one phone is listed at the place.
Told ION Their Own"
The gist of the message to the
men working for the "big shot"
was to the effect that he was
through for good and, if they
cared to keep operating, they were
on their own and could not look
to him for protection.
Incidentally, police said, the
activity of the Department of
Justice is largely responsible for
the hasty exodus.
Detective Sergeants Howard
Ogle and Arthur Fihelly, who
have been making "warrantless
raids" added that a good many
persons, not active gamblers, are
quaking in fear of what the De-
partment of Justice may turn up
in regard to certain alleged pro
lection"
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Hampstead, Nd, Prey
Of 100000 Blaze

HAMPSTEAD, Md, June %
1.N.S0 Fire that started in a
garage early today swept the
towns theater. three apartment
houses, and a barber shop before
it was brought under control five
hours later. Damage was esti-
mated at 100000.
Mrs. Frank WiSner. 70, suffered
a broken leg when she leaped
from the window of her third
floor apartment into the arms of
firemen below.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22

correct, he said, with a chuCkle:
well, / think that the United
States will be lucky if pay
ments are resumed at the end
of one year. Indeed. I think
that the United States will be
lucky if payments are teSumed
at the end of five years. also
believe that America will be
exceedingly lucky If she gets
anything at all and does not
have to come to EurOpe's res,
cue to save her from complete
financial oblivion"
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
NeW Political Units
Spring Up in Spain

MADRID, June % GN.SO.
Spain continues to- celebrate her
new-found freedom by organizing
more and more political parties.
The two latest have named them
selves as follows: THE Republi
can Radical Communist Farty''
and THE Autonomous Republican
Radical Socialist Party" The min,
lister of the interior said today
that their number was truly fan
tastie.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
ShauUSees u. S. HoldingBag
In War Debt TangZe

LONDON, June % UN 81.
The United States will be lucky
if she doesn't eventually have to
come to Europe's rescue to save
her from complete financial OBJ
livion, George Bernard Shaw said
today.
Speaking from his summer
home in HertfordShire, Mr.. Shaw
asked:
do understand that Mr..
Hoover is going to wait for our
money for one year?"
When informed that he was
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
STRIKERS DEFY
COURT ORDER;
ONE SLAIN
Pennsylvania Police Break Up
March on Wildwood Mine;
7 Men Taken to Hospitals

PITTSBURGH. June % G.N.S0.
Bloodshed again today marked
the strike of more than 10000
western Pennsylvania bituminous
coal miners as the strike entered
its fifth week.
One miner was killed and
nine others were wounded when
State police and deputy sheriffs
broke UP a march of National
Miners Union followers on the
Wildwood mine of the Butler
Consolidated Coal Company. near
here.
Further violence was carried to
the heart of the city when three
men. said to be striking miners, at
tackled seven men on a truck en-
route to a West Virginia coal
mine.
Boarding the truck, they began
beating the men, hired by an EN-
ployment agency to work in the
neighboring States mines. Po-
lice broke up the attack with tear
gas bombs.
Defy Injunction
Preceding the first and fatal
fracaS the miners marched in d.
rect violation of a court injunction
issued by Judge HI. H.. ROwand,
fOrbidding them from staging
such demonstrations in the vicin
ity of the wildwood mine.
The dead man was Pete Zig
arac, of Wildwood. Seven other
persons were removed to Pitts
burgh hospitals.
At daybreak. 200 men and
women advanced on the Wild
wood mine, hurting stones and
shouts at miners who refused to
strike.
Warned in advance of the pro,
posed siege, seven mine deputies
waited in the company office at
the Wildwood mine shortly after
midnight.
AS the deputies prepared to in.
veStigate reports of StOnings, re.
Inducements from the Sherfff's Of
flee arrived, and together they
left for the scene of the dis
orders.
Deputy Wounded
A volley of stones greeted
them, and in the melee that
ensued. Herbert Reel, a deputy,
was wounded.
BY this time the original group
of 200 had been greatly aug
mented.
A barrage of tear gas was laid
down by the deputies but the
enraged strikers and their sym
pathizers disregarded that and
charged onward.
Deputies said the mob fired
first, and that shots also were
known to have been fired from
windows of nearby houses. Massed
togther in the middle of the
road, the deputies answered gun.
fire with gunfire.
ST. CLAIRSVULLE, Ohio, June
% Q.N-SO Answering operators
announcement that they will
bring strike breakers into this
Belmont county area, coal strike
chieftans today threatened to ex.
tend their walk-out over the east
ern Ohio field.
Plans for enlarging the strike
were made known at three mass
meetings in Belmont and Jeffer-
son counties by Robert Sivert,
union official, who declared that
$500 miners in West Virginia
have already joined Ohio and
Pennsylvania strikers.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Hindenberg's Letter
To Hoover Trails
Debt Proposal

The letter of President Won
Hindenburg of Germany, to
President Hoover arrived in
Washington yesterday, many
hours after President Hoover's
proposal for a one-year mora
torium had been announced.
This was revealed today to
quiet reports that the White
House action was Speeded UP
at the personal request of the
German President.
The contents of the Won
Hindenburg letter we're not
made public, as Mr.. Hoover re-
CARDS them as confidential to
himself"
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
Wife of Publisher
Asks Reno Divorce

RENO, Nevada, June % GNSD.
Martha Nicholson Doubleday to-
day filed suit for divorce here
from Nelson Doubleday, New
York publisher. Non-support was
alleged and the case was set for
action late today.
The Washington times., 1931-06-22
CONDITION OF TREASURY

Treasury balance as of June
10. $501, ,315,186.16: expenditures,
$16,O89 397.15; customs receipts,
$l8.2l8.494.59.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Rhode Island Reds Regulated?
christian Scien,

Christian Science Monitor)
Is the bird that made Rhode Island famous to be
r~epudiated by it's own state? Recent news dispatches
indicate that the Rhode Island Red hen was not even an
also ran" In the list Of birds to receive consideration Is
a possible state bird" A statewide vote Of the schools,
parent-teacher associations, oranges and other organ
izations gave the quail q strong lead over the osprey, the
song sparrow, the tree swallow, the catbird and the
flicker. Fifty thousand votes in all, and apparently not
one, not even an honorable mention" for the little
red hen"
free publicity bureau for the state. From one end Of
the world to the other 1t has carried the banner Of Rhode
Island. It has captured e~gg-laying contests from Los
Angeles to London. Its Observation-Disclosures" has car
RED the message Of Rhode Island into many countries.
To be sure, Rhode Island has not been altogether un-
appreciative. Two Of its towns have erected memorials
to the distinguished hen, and ct one time it was even
proposed to reproduce Z Rhode Island Red rooster on
the states automobile plates. But surely the little red
hen" has been overlooked in the selection Of . state
bird" Gould 1t have been that there was some political
apprehension Of the name-the Rhode Island Reds?
Whatever the official choice. "biddy" viii remain Rhode
LGlAnds bird.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Violates Western Tradition

North Dakotas latest sensation Is disclosure Of an ex-
tortion case at Wahpeton in which Q. A. Leach. a banker,
Is said to have given $4,000 to induce another man not
to kidnap Mrs. Leach.
We are used to reading about such things, but hereto
fore they have seemed to be a long way off. kidnapping
and daring banditry may be common in Chicago, New
York, st. Louis and other strongholds of the racketeer,
but out here in the west we have regarded ourselves as
free from such forms Of crime.
The vilainy OF such actions is plain to everyone. Here
we have a citizen going peacefully about his business and
yet being mulcted for $25. 900 to induce someone not to
commit a crime.
The nature Of the threatened offense, Of course, Is
what must have struck terror to the heart Of this Wah-
peton banker. To have a loved one torn ruthlessly from
his side, followed by the attendant doubts as to that per-
sons safety and the knowledge that she may be suffering
the tortures which depraved minds can conjure, IS enough
to break down the will Of even a strong man.
However, in most cases, the native American grit rises
to the surface in sufficient quantity to want to make the
extortionist prove what he says. At the same time,
prudence and caution cause the sensible man to throw
up such defenses against attack as may be open to him.
In a surprising number of cases this proves effective.
The mystery Of this case at Wahpeton, therefore, IS
demands Of the criminal or criminals apparently with
out a struggle. For most OF US. 5000 is a lot Of money.
Those who have that much would, in most instances,
gladly part with it to save a loved one from torture or
death, 1t is true. And yet, few persons would pay out
such a sum merely to prevent a crime which. with rea-
sonable precautions, 1t would be difficult to p~erpetrate.
Without censuring the Wahpeton banker, and without
condoning for an instant the action of the alleged ex-
tortionst, it nevertheless seems logical to comment that
the whole business is hardly in keeping with the spirit
and tradition of the west.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Notes
BALDWIN

DALI w AN
The following pupils have their
names on the honor roll for good de-
pertinent during the past month;
Lillian Gehrke, Emma White, George
Poole, Norman Fricke, Mabel Ander-
son, Doris Poole, Dolores 'Q5erke,
Vernice Bjelland, Lavyrl Williams,
Susan Poole, and Leona Buchholtz.
The first and second grades are not
represented or this roll because they
are not subject to the same rules the
older pupils have. They are allowed
more freedom in moving about and a
shorter school day.
Vernice and Orland Bjelland are
moving to Bismarck. We wist: them
success in their new school.
Norman Fricke was appointed
treasurer Of the Young Citizens
League to fill the unexpired term Of
Vernice Bjelland. Vernice has been a
good, helpful member Of the League
and we shall miss her in our meet
ings. s
Louis and Lawrence Collar, Lucille
Hogue, and Theodore Haibeck were
visitors at school on Friday afternoon.
The upper grades in geography
have modelled and colored salt paste
maps of South America, this week.
The Young Citizens League is CIV
ing a party for pupils Of the school
above the fourth grade and a few in
vited friends on Friday evening,
March goth, at the schoolhouse. Be-
ginning at TAO n. m. games will be
played till 900 p. m. when light re-
freshments will be served. A commit
tee consisting of Mabel Anderson.
Lillian Gehrke, Harry Engelman, and
Richard Anderson are in charge Of
plans for the party.
The "C' class in health education
have been composing health rhymes
for each letter of the alphabet 'shich
they have copied into booklets. Most
members Of the class have their books
illustrated with colored pictures
clipped from magazines.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Today Is the
Anniversary of
ST. PATRICK'S DAY

On March II, Irishmen, wherever
they may happen to be, celebrate the
festival Of st. Patrick, their great ma
tional saint, who died on that date
in 1913, at the %patriarchal age Of 106.
The day is the national holiday in
Ireland and is observed with much
enthusiasm. The shamrock is worn
everywhere, in commemoration of the
fact that when st. Patrick was
preaching the doctrine of Trinity he
made use of this plant bearing three
leaves upon one stem as a symbol of
the great mystery.
st. Patrick's work in Ireland may
be summed up by saying that he
founded 365 churches and planted a
school by the side ofxeach; that he
organized at least one a~rchiepiScopal
see, ~consecrated two or more bishops,
established one or two colleges, and
civilized the people generally.
The most popular of the legends
regarding the saint is that which
gives him credit for driving all the
snakes out of Ireland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Baldwin
By FLORENCE BORNER

J. G.. Haney, who has charge of the
international Harvester cOmpany's
farms in this and several other States,
gave an address in the community
hall Friday afternoon which was
largely attended. Mr.. Haney spoke
at some length on weed control and
feed crops. An lnprOmpLu program
was staged by local farm women.
Comic songs were sung and several
Rotations and dialogs were given.
Paul Borner rendered several selec-
tons on the accordion. MI. Haney
had planned on giving an entertain
ment of motion pictures, but was I'M
able to do so on account of lack of
electric current. He is holding a Sc
ries of similar meetings in Mclean
county next week.
Orland Bjelland, who was taken to
a Bismarck hospital last week, re-
mains about the same. MI. and Mrs.
Bjelland and family are staying in
Bismarck during the illness of their
son.
Edmund Rupp ana Noel Borner we're
business callers in Wilton Thursday
morning.
&NAAoo 3H4oA JOAAO GAotA O1AA d4AAVcU lAClc
on the train Saturday morning from
Bismarck to spend the weekend with
her mother, Mrs. Elsie Erstrom.
An auction sale will be held at the
farm owned by the late William
Fredrickson Wednesday. Twenty-six
head Of cattle and other personal
property will be offered. j. M.
Thompson will cry the sale and E. v.
Lahr of Bismarck will act as clerk.
The sale which was held at the
Frank Paris farm a Arnold Tues
day was largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Rupp and
family have returned to their apart
ments in Bismarck after spending the
weekend at their home in Baldwin.
Mrs. Carl Schultz and son Fritz of
Arnold were Sunday guests at the
home of local relatives.
j. M. Thompson of Still was a re-
cent business caller in town.
The Crofte Star Homemakers' club
met at the home of Mrs. William
Fricke ST., on Wednesday afternoon.
After the business meeting was over
cards were enjoyed, and a delicious
luncheon was served by the hostess.
Ralph Nelson of Bismarck was here
the fore part Of the week visiting
relatives.
j. s. Fevold, E. v. Lair and Mar
tin Bourgeois of Bismarck were among
those who attended the farm meet
ing and address of Mr.. Haney Friday
afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-17
Quotations

The influence of inherited money
on a young man is as bad as the dole.
Major r. G.. Mundy.
X * *
Only the ignorant free thinker is
free enough to believe that his own
conceit is wisdom. Rev. Fulton j.
Sheen.
X 4 +
I cannot for the life of me under
stand why, If the civilized world can
produce more than it can consume,
everybody has not a reasonable share
of food, clothes and shelter.-Robert
Lynd.
X X \
Youth, character, willingness to
work, ambition. thoroughness, initia-
tive and social poise are seven at
tributes that have an integral part in
the successful advance of any banker
within his professional. S. Kings
bury, vice president, the Cleveland
CO., Trust Company.