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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
Casualty Companies
 Feel Depression
Net Losses Paid Show Increase While Premiums De.
 cline During Year

1929. Interest and rents earned by all companies in 1880 totaled $54,304,359, compared with $5i,. 970,ss9 in 1929. The total ad- mitted assets of the III casualty insurance companies reporting to the Connecticut insurance depart ment increased from $1,2S4,51l,739 to $l, l,269,615,373 during the year.
 Connecticut casualty companies wrote 20.21 per cent of all casualty business written in 1880 and 37.30 per cent of the casualty business written in Connecticut. Of the III casualty insurance companies op- erating in Connecticut as Of December 31, 1890, seven were Connecticut companies, 98 com panies of other states and six com panies of foreign countries. The reports include also the casualty departments of II life insurance companies. The Connecticut cas- ualty companies are: Aetna Cas- ualty and Surety, Travellers IH- demnity, Hartford Accident and Indemnity, First Reinsurance, Con- necticut Plate Glass, Century In- demnity, and Hartford Steam Boil CT Inspection and Insurance com panies.
 The companies leading in Con- necticut casualty business for 193O were as follows:
 The Travellers Insurance com pany (accident departmenD, $3,- 165,131.s3; Aetna Life Insurance company (accident department, 1, s1,555,697.76; Hartford Accident 4 indemnity company, $1,0s1,301.6S; American Mutual Liability Insur- ance company, s943,0s1.27; The Aetna Casualty and Surety com pany, $826,959.51; Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty company, $s25,- 530.90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16
ARRESTED AS SPY

Warsaw, Poland, July 5.UP)-
 Major Peter Demkowski, of the Polish general staff, was arrested
 to-day on a charge of espionage. Authorities said they had enough
 evidence for conviction and death sentence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-16

When the mail steamer Princess
 Maud ran aground in the Irish Channel near Larne, Ireland, dur ing dense fog recently, 300 pas-
 sengers were transferred to land in row boats
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
REPUBLICAN Death
CHANGES OUTLOOK
Democrats Lead in House Men,
bership as New Hamp-
shire Solon Dies

Washington, Oct. %. R)-The
democrats for the first time in thir-
teen years today outnumbered the
republicans in the house.
The death yesterday of representa-
tive Fletcher Hale of New Hamp-
shire, republican, left the lineup OF
the house as follows:
Democrats 2l4; Republicans 213;
Farmer Laborite /: vacancies Z.
Not since November 1918, when
Woodrow Wilson appealed dramatic
ally to the country for return Of
democratic congress and saw re-
publican majority elected, have the
democrats been in the ascendancy,
even temporarily.
The present lineup, however. will
not last until congress convenes in
December.
Five special elections have already
been set for November 3 to fill vacan-
cies caused by death. Two are In
districts normally democratic and
three are usually republican. Should
they go as In the past, the house line
up would be divided, with each ma
jor party holding ZIG votes. Represen-
tative Kvale of Minnesota, the farm
er-laborite, would retain the balance
Of power.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Woman Juror in FOSklQu
Case Stands off IL Men
Gives Lie to Fable That Women
Are FickIe and Change
Minds Often

Minneapolis, Oct. 23.-(F-Hallow-
ed and dust coated tradition may
have 1t that women change their
minds, but Mrs. Genevieve A. Clark
Friday stood credited with sweeping
away some Of the dust.
For seven days, unconfirmed re-
ports said, Mrs. Clark has hung to her
own opinions In the face of opposite
views taken by II men, who with her
form the jury In the trial Of w. B.
Foshay and six co-defendants on mai
fraud charges.
Alone, she has maintained her po-
sition against their combined and in
dividual entreaties.
AS q result, the jury appeared
hopelessly deadlocked aS. It resumed
deliberations Friday In q room piled
high with more than 600 exhibits o1
the prosecution along its walls.
The panel had instructions from
the trial court to make every effort to
reach an agreement and bring to an
end the trial which began more than
eight weeks ago.
The jury, convinced further delib-
erations would be fruitless, reported
Thursday to Judge Joseph Molyneaux
that its task appeared useless.
Pointing to the heavy expenses OF
the trial, both to the defense and the
government. Judge Molyneaux urged
renewed efforts.
1t was indicated that he may re-
fuse to release the panel from its
work for at least another week.
Juries have been kept out longer than
that-a month, court attaches said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Grant New Delay in
Sentencing Cap0ne

Federal Building. Chicago, Oct. %.
-P)-Sentencing Of Alphonse Capone
for violating income tax laws was de-
layed at least one more. day. when
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson
announced at the close of legal argu-
ments Friday, II will dispose Of this
case at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning" :"
The announcement came after al
most two hours of technical argu-
ments on the defense motion for a
writ in arrest of judgment. Judge
Wilkerson said he would rule Satur-
day on that motion and any others
the defense wished to present, tndi-
eating that If he should deny the mo-
tions, he would sentence Capone then.
Defense attorneys contended IN sup
port of their motion for arrest OF
judgment that the indictments charg-
ing Capone with evasion Of income
taxes were insufficient. indefinite and
unclear. Their motion, If granted,
would force the government to bring
new indictments against Capone and
retry him.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Lindberghs Anxious
To See. Their Baby

Rock Springs, Wyo., Oct. 23.-(P)-
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh
set forth in threatening weather with
conflicting emotions. Friday to COM
plete flight from Victoria, B. c., to
the Englewood, N. j., home saddened
by the death of Senator Dwight W..
Morrow, Oct. 5.
Both expressed eagerness to see
their baby son. Charles A. Lindbergh.
Jr., just Is months old. Aside from
the death Of Senator Morrow, her
father, the boy was uppermost In the
mind Of Mrs. Lindbergh.
when we left home" the mother
said, "he was just starting to walk and
stand on his feet" That was late last
July, just before the couple started
from New York for an aerial vaca-
ton tour Of the Orient that was halt
ed by news Of the death OF Senator
Morrow.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
High Court Sustains
Heavyweight Fighter

st. Paul, oct. 23-(F-1n q deci-
sion chiding his boxing skill. the Min
nesota state supreme court Friday
freed Arthur Lakofsky, Minneapolis
heavyweight known in the ring as
Arsky, from an injunction obtained by
Labe safro, Of Minneapolis, his man
ager.
Safro contended Lasky had failed
to live up to contract with his man
ager and last May rs was granted q
temporary induction by the district
court at Minneapolis, restraining
Lasky from entering the ring except
under Safro's guidance.
The supreme court held that
Lakofsky's services were not so valu-
able that Safro would be irreparably
damaged if deprived Of them, and
the lower court was reversed.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
6-YEAR.0LD BOY
C0NFESSES MURDER
Tells Chicago Police How He
Pressed Pistol Against
Woman's Head

Chicago, Oct. 23.-(P)-A l6-year-
old boy was charged by police Friday
with fatally shooting Mrs. Agnes La
wander, IS, Feb. 18, 1880, and attack
ing Mrs. Jane Meyers, SO, last Tues
day night.
Both crimes, to which police said
the boy, Vernon Royals, confessed,
took place on lonely spots near for
est Glen railroad station.
Royals, a six-foot lad who weighs
ITO pounds, was arrested Wednesday
night near the scene Of the crimes.
Il needed some money" he was
quoted as saying in describing the
Staying, land was waiting at the rail-
road station. Mrs. Lavender got off
the train alone. l followed her and
asked her for dime. When she
opened her purse, I saw some bills.
Then drew my gun and ordered
her to walk down the tracks. She did
for short distance. Then put the
gun against her head and fired"
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Protestant Men May
Stage Mass Meeting

Men members of Protestant
churches in Bismarck probably will
observe Men and Missions Sunday"
Nov. Is, with a mass meeting, accord
ing to Rev. F. E. Logee, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church here.
Rev. Logee said, however, that no
definite plans have yet been made in
regard to observance of the day in the
city.
The Bismarck pastor has been
named by the national committee of
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
in Chicago to arrange for an observ-
ance program here. He will be assist
ed by the local ministers association.
Nov. Is will be the 25th anniversary
of the founding of the Laymen's Mis-
Sionary Movement.
The central meeting in observance
Of the anniversary will be held in
Washington, D. c., and simultaneous
mems meetings in hundreds Of other
towns and cities throughout the Unit
ed States and Canada are planned.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
HOT Fight LOOMS
ON SUGGESTION TO
LEVY SALES TAXES
Democrats Are Holding Back
and Some Republicans
Oppose Idea

Washington, Oct. 23.-R)-Plenty
Of fighting is in prospect in congress
over tax revision this season and par
ticularly over the sales tax now un-
der consideration by the administra-
ton. &s
Democrats are holding back from
any open support whatever for. boost
ing the federal tax bill at this time,
proposing to balance the budget by
issues of new bonds.
Republicans are sharply divided
over both the policy of increasing
rates now and over the method, If
attempted.
Republican independents have
called for increases in the income
levies applying on the higher incomes
and in the estates tax.
Should President Hoover determine
upon the selective sales tax plan
providing for taxes on semi-luxury
commodities-he will, Of course, round
up a majority of the Republican for
ces behind him.
But Senator Harrison, of Mississip-
pi, the ranking Democrat on the fl
nance committee, has declared
against amy increases in taxes at
this time" on the ground the people
are not able to bear them.
In the house, Representative Gar
ner, of Texas, the Democratic leader.
IS studying the tax problem closely.
but he has not stated a policy. He is
known to favor closing some of the
gaps in the law through which he be-
lieves some taxpayers are evading
payments.
Senator Watson, Of Indiana, the
Republican leader, has declared
against any tax increase now and
Senator McNary, Of Oregon, the as
sistant Republican pilot, Thursday
termed the sales tax proposal, "ridic-
ulous."
Nevertheless, selection Of a limited
number of commodities upon which
taxes could be levied to raise enough
revenue to offset the decline in in
come levies is being made by treasury
experts.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
RELIEF CAMP PAIGNS
IN CITY AND COUNTY
ENTER FOURTH DAY
No Figures on Drives in Bis.
marck or County Are Avail
able Yet, However
NATIONAL SURVEY IS MADE
Campaigns For Relief Funds In
Minot and Grand Forks
Reported Successful

Early reports continued satisfactory
as the combined Bismarck Community
Chest-American Red Cross drive for
relief funds entered Its fourth day
Friday, according to H. P. Goddard,
secretary Of the Community Chest.
Though most Of the city has been
canvassed by the 10 committees at
work, no complete committee returns
had been turned into Goddard Fri
day forenoon.
He said he had received no figures
on the drive among the larger busi-
ness firms, school faculties, and state
employees, but expects many commit
tees to turn in their final reports Sat-
urday or early next week.
Goddard said that the small SUBJ
scribers are not contributing as much
as they did last year while in many
cases the larger contributors have
given donations as large or larger
than those they made last year.
Only q few reports have been re-
ceived from solicitors In the rural Sec
tions of Burleigh county, according to
Miss Mary Cashel, secretary Of the
Burleigh county chapter of the Red
Cross, but they have been "satisfac-
tory" she said.
Burleigh county's quota In the Red
Cross drive Is $4,000 while the Com
munity Chest seeks approximately
$4,000.
Stacy A. Bowling, Duluth, MINI.
representing the Association of Com
munity Chests and Councils, was In
Bismarck Friday comforting with God
dard and Supreme Court Justice A. M
Christianson, chairman of the Com
munity Chest. In regard to the pro-
gress of the local relief fund. CAM
paign.
The association Bowing represents
is cooperating with President Hoo
ver's organization on unemployment
relief and at present is conducting q
survey of relief drives in Minnesota
North and South Dakota, and Kansas
Bowing visited Grand Forks and
Minot before coming to Bismarck and
told local officials that the drives In
those two cities were successful.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Darlington Woman
Gets Love Verdict

Fessenden, N. D., Oct. 23.-(R-
Mrs. Jennie Imler was awarded q
verdict Of $4.500 by a jury in Wells
county district court Thursday
night in her suit against Mrs.
Minnie Heger for alienation Of
her husbands affections. The
jury deliberated nearly eight
hours.
The case was transferred here
on a change of venue from Fos-
ter county. Both women reside
at Darlington.
Mrs. Imler. in her complaint.
alleged her husband divorced her
last year after Mrs. Heger caused
the alienation of his affections.
She sued for $4,000.
Mrs. Heger's defense was that
Mrs. Imler herself was responsible
for causing the divorce.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
WHITE HOUSE DOORS
SWUNG OUTWARDFOR
PREMIER OF FRANC1
Statesmen to Discuss Mutual
Problems Facing Their
Two Nations
DISARMAMENT IS ON LIST
Security Proposals, Discussed
BY Frenchman, Held Not
Acceptable

Washington, Oct 23.-R-The
great doors of the White House swung
open Friday to admit as a guest the
second European premier to visit
President Hoover.
Within, Premier Laval of France
and President Hoover were to sit down
to talk over the mutual problems
facing the French Republic and the
United States just as Hoover talked
with Premier Macdonald on naval
armament two years ago.
Such delicate subjects as disarma-
ments and such intricate ones as gold
distribution and war debts were on
the agenda.
Behind both OF the statesmen was
the shadow of two legislatures eager
TO scan and willing to criticize any
agreements or solutions which NAV
De reached. Both will ponder the re-
actlons OF congress and parliament
oe1ore making commitments.
Two Met Thursday
Thursday the two men met and
talked together. First when the sniI-
ing little Frenchman was welcomed
with ceremony after his arrival from
New York and again Thursday night
wnen they sat down alongside each
other at a White House dinner given
to a group Of distinguished French
visitors. An interpreter sat behind
them.
Laval, in his first interview With
American newspapermen, said the
conversations would cover all the sub
oects relating to the problems OF the
Two countries, with tho economic sta
blllty OF the world in the BACKGROUND.
In his address Immediately after he
landed, he said his first considera-
tion In all his discussions would be
the security Of France.
American officials have shovn
plainly they will not entertain pro-
posals looking to United States bar.
tlcipation IN any agreement which
would force them into guaranteeing
the security Of European nation.
All such agreements reached hereto.
lore by American diplomats have been
rejected by the senate.
1t has been equally clear that the
United States cannot be a party to
pacts contemplating boycotts or block
AIDES as support for one nation against
another.
Lays Wreath on Tomb
Premier Laval bowed his head for
moments In reverence before the
tomb OF the Unknown Soldier before
going to his discussion with President
Hoover on ways Of easing the worlds
burdens.
On the cold white slab In Arlington
cemetery, the spokesman for France
gently placed a wreath to speak for
him-words told in red roses, chry-
oak leaves and ferns.
He also visited the capitol and paid
his respects to Vice President Curtis.
Short calls on Chief Justice Hughes
and Secretary Stimson were followed
by luncheon at the French embassy
Then he and his young daughter went
to the white house.
AS we'll as comforting with the
president, M. Laval wants to ex-
change views with Chairman Borah.
OF the senate foreign relations COM
mittee. He made arrangements for
this with the Idahoan Thursday night
at the white house. They will meet
at Secretary Stimson's home Saturday
night.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
WASH|NCTONSBUST
PRESENTED TO n. D.
AT Court OF HONOR
Members Of Bismarck's II Boy
Scout Troops Received
Various Awards

North Dakota was presented with
a bust of George Washington dur
ing the Boy Scout Court of Honor IN
the World War Memorial building
Thursday evening.
The presentation was made by Con-
gresham Thomas Hall, representing
the Washington Bicentennial COM
mission, to Governor George F. sha-
fer, representing the state.
Congressman Hall explained, IN
making the presentation, that the
commission is making plans for an
extensive celebration in 1882, mark
ing the 200th anniversary of the
birth Of Washington.
Three Boy Scouts were presented
with Eagle Scout badges at the Court
Of Honor. They were Wilson Davis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Davis, 831
Eighth ST.: Melvin Ruder, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Ruder, 2O61s
Main St.; and Ernest Mccall, son of
MIR. and Mrs. A. F. Mccall, COG
Twelfth st.
Class and merit badges were pre-
sented to other scouts at the session,
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Lenhart Recommends
Navy Day Programs

A proclamation urging Capital City
residents to observe Navy and Roose-
velt Day next Tuesday with fitting
programs and reflection was issued
Friday by A. p. Lenhart, president Of
the Bismarck city commission.
He called attention to the great SER
vice performed by Theodore Roosevelt
in fostering the present efficient u.
S. Navy and said the motive OF Navy
Day is to promote thought regarding
the services of the navy In time OF
peace as well as war.
He urges schools and groups to plan
special programs for the day.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
North DakOtans Will
Assist at Ceremony

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 23.-tT)e
Representatives of the University Of
North Dakota, Wesley college and
the North Dakota Methodist confer
ence will attend the inauguration Of
DR.. r. e. O'Brian as president Of
Morningside college in Sioux City
Ia. Saturday.
DR.. G. A. Henry will represent the
conference, DR.. I. s. Corn, Wesley
college, and Miss Vernice Aldrich,
the university. Before going t.
Morningside, DR.. O'Brian was pastor
Of the Grand Forks First Methodist
church and a member of the Wesley
college faculty. He left here last
summer.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
RIVER DEVELOPMENT
HEARING COMPLETED
1870 Persons From Throughout
State Express Views Re-
garding Missouri

North DakotaS views on the prob
lems involved in development OF the
Missouri river and its minor tribu-
taries were presented by representa-
tives from all sections of the state at
a meeting with federal officials here
Thursday.
About 100 persons attended the ses-
sion, devoted to q discussion OF the
development of the streams through
flood control, navigation, irrigation,
water power and conservation. .
Data presented at the meeting Will
be assembled at Kansas City and
submitted to the war department, and
then to congress sometime during the
1882 session.
Captain Theodore Wyman, Jr.,
Kansas City, Mo-. and Lieutenant O.
D. Walsh OF the United States army
engineers, were In charge Of the con-
ference, which Is one Of Is similar
hearings being conducted along the
length Of the Missouri river.
Representatives who presented their
views before the meeting came from
Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils lake, MI
not, Williston, Crosby, Washburn,
Gladstone, Dickinson, Hazen. Man
dan, Bismarck, jamestown and VAL
ley City, while numerous other COM
munities also were represented.
A telegram from the Pierre. 8. D.,
chamber of commerce was received
here expressing willingness of that or
ganization to cooperate on any pro-
gram for the development OF the Mis-
souri, channel which would not with
draw the present water supplies from
the main stream.
Several plans for impounding water
Of Missouri Slope rivers In natural
reservoirs, for irrigation and conser-
vation purposes, were suggested.
A large delegation from Gladstone
proposed such q plan in the Heart
River near Gladstone, claiming that
10000 acres Of farm land could be
irrigated II the reservoir were created.
e. r. Griffin, Mandan city engineer,
suggested q similar reservoir between
Glen Ullin and Elgin in the Heart
river.
Similar plans also were suggested
for the Cannonball river near Cedar
River and the Knife river near Spring
creek.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Three Are Held for
Fatal Chicago Fire

Chicago, Oct. 23.-(P}-A rejected
suitor and two youths were held re-
sponsible by police today for q ROOM
ing house fire which took two lives.
Three others suffered burns.
Henry Thompson, machinist, con-
fessed, police said. he engineered an
arson plot to avenge himself because
his former housekeeper, Mrs. Mary
Arnold Boehm, rejected his attentions
for those Of Aubrey Lay. her new en-
ployer and proprietor of the rooming
house.
Lay and Doris Boehm, 5-year-old
daughter Of Mrs. Boehm, were burned
to death. Mrs. Boehm and two other
lodgers were In q hospital with burns.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Grand Forks Plans
SOld-Timers' Meet

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 23.-Re
Between three and four hundred "old
timers" their relatives and friends
will attend Grand Forks, fiftieth an
niversary dinner Friday evening.
Approximately 200 of the pioneers
now living in this community who
came here In 1881 or before will be
honored guests OF the city.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
Far West Is Struck
By First SnOWStOrIn

San Francisco. Oct. 23.-(R-From
the northern part Of Washington TO
the central sections Of California and
as far cast as western Nevada, the
first storm of the winter season held
the Pacific coast in its grip Friday.
At Naches Pass, in the Washington
Cascades, l6 inches Of snow fell yes.
terday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-23
IDENTIFY DEAD MAN
AS One OF QUARTET
WH|CHROBbEDbAN
Score in Wisconsin HoIdup Now
Stands at Three Killed,
Ono Wounded

Menomonie, Wis. Oct. 23.-(R)-The
second bandit found dead as q re-
suit of the gun fight between four
men, who raided the Kraft State
Bank, and yigilantes, was identified
by bank employees Friday as the man
who marched Jimmy Kraft from the
bank with gun to his head.
The body Of Kraft later was found
beside the highway with that of q
bandit, identified as Frank Weber.
Under Sheriff Carl Gavin said he
believed the second bandit slain "un-
doubtedly" was the one who shot
Kraft through the back Of the head.
It was assumed Kraft was slain In
retaliation for the killing Of the first
bandit before the robbers car got out
of town.
Gavin said he believed the second
robber probably was shot during the
firing between carload Of possemen,
headed by Sheriff Ike Harmon and
his son, Under-Sheriff Jack Harmon,
and the men as they were pulling
away from the spot where they left
the bodies Of Kraft and their COM
panion.
The body Of the second bandit,
found Thursday near Clam Lake, bore
bullet wounds In the right leg and
neck. He had not been identified but
in his clothing were wrappers for am
munition purchased at st. Paul
sporting goods store.
Both dead robbers were identified
as having participated in the robbery
of two bank messengers in Duluth,
Oct. 2, the loot in which was $751;
500 in cash and securities.
Sheriff Harmon and several special
deputies Friday were pursuing the
search for trace of the two survivors.
Under Sheriff Gavin said he thought
they were in the vicinity Of Ashland,
Wis.
Young Jim Kraft, son Of w. f..
Kraft, president of the Kraft State
bank, which yielded 100000 In cash
and bonds to the gunmen, was used
as shield as the bandits left the
bank while vigilantes poured rifle and
pistol fire into their car which one
man was trying to protect with a ma
chine gun. A woman employe of the
bank also was pushed from the bank
ahead Of the robbers but was not
forced to enter the automobile.
w. r. Kraft, brother Of Jim Kraft,
who was shot while he lay helpless
on the floor, trying to convince the
raiders they. had all Of the cash In the
bank, was reported to be we'll on the
road to recovery.