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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
WOULD POSTPONE
STATE POLICE BILL
State Will Not Have New De-
partment II Senate Up
holds Committee

North Dakota may not have q state
police for at least two more years.
The house committee On state at
fairs Wednesday voted for indefinite
postponement senate bill No. ZIG.
providing for establishment Of . state
police under the supervision Of the
adjutant general.
The measure received considerable
attention in committee and on the
floor. Of the senate before it was
passed, after being amended to reduce
the number Of policemen provided Ia
the original bill Is introduced BY
Senator s. J. Atkins Of Towner coun-
kty, and ]. p. Cain Of Stark county.
It was brought out during Discus
sion in committee that the cost Of
establishing q state police would be
around 100000, and that under pre-
sent conditions this expenditure
should be avoided.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
India D~isobedience Campaign Comes to End
II. u. So1ons Speed Work to Avoid Final Rush
Mrs. Bennett Tells
Details of Shooting
Ole6margarine Bill
Signed by Hoover

Washington. Mar. 4.-(R-In
the presence Of q group Of men,
bers Of the house from Kansas
and Minnesota, President Hoover
Wednesday signed the bill pro-
viding q tax Of 10 cents q pound
on yellow oleomargarine.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Bridge Slayer Says Mr.. Ben
nett Slapped Her Hard
Before Killing
GOT GUN FOR HER HUSBAND
Says She Did Not Intend to Kill
Him. but Stumbled
Over Chair

Kansas City, March 4-F-Mrs.
Myrtle A. Bennett, accused bridge
quarrel" slayer. took the stand We'd
nesday and described the shooting Of
her husband, John q. Bennett as &C
cidental. Her recital Of the tragic
end of their bridge game was halted
when the witness was overcome by
emotion.
Speaking in q low voice, Mrs. Ben
nett began her testimony with the
bridge game which the state contends
led to BENEFITS death. AS she re-
counted her version Of the events
climaxed by the tragedy, Mrs. Ben
Nets voice rose. she became ex-
tremely nervous. finally breaking
down when she told Of firing the
bullets which killed her husband.
Asked what. II anything, her husband
did to her when they quarreled over
their bridge playing. Mrs. Bennett
replied:
HE slapped me-"
Hard or easy blows?"
Hard" the witness replied.
Mrs. Bennett said her husband
then declared his intention Of be-
ginning a business trip that night In
stead of in the morning al previously
planned. She said she went to talk
to him in a living room closet where
he was reaching for his bag.
Asked For His Gun
Il Just thought, it would be better
to try to make him feel better, to
ask him not to go and to apologize to
cur guests. He told me to get his
gun"
Mrs. Bennett said the gun was In
q dresser drawer In her mothers
room. Other witnesses previously
testified Bennett habitually carried
his pistol On business trips.
Between sohs, Mrs. Bennett told
of walking from her mothers room
to encounter Charles Hoffman, bridge
game participant who exclaimed: my
God, Myrtle. what are you going to
COZ"
She said, II stumbled over q large
chair. I don't know how 1t happen
ed. Something struck my arm. The
gun discharged. I was scared to
DEATH"
The witness said she started
through the door and met Mr.. Ben
nett.
He was running toward me. When
he got to me he grabbed hold of me.
He caught my arm and twisted 1t,
Somehow In the scuffle the gun dis
charged. I don't know how it hap
pened-but that's what happened"
Here the story was interrupted
while the court permitted Mrs. Ben
nett an opportunity to regain her
composure.
James A. Reed, defense counsel,
asked Mrs. Bennett what she said II
anything during the scuffle.
Warned Her Husband
II said, oh, Jack, be careful OF the
gum" The witness. turned aside and
added, for it had just discharged"
II was frightened almost to DEATH"
Mrs. Bennett said.
II realized he was hurt, I didn't
know whether he was hit or not at
first"
"Had you ever handled a gun be-
fore?" Reed asked.
mo-"
DO you know anything about an
automatic p~istol?"
mo, I didn't know anything about
1t. I was frightened. It was only q
second until the thing had discharg-
ed again."
Reeds last question: n
MRS. Bennett. did you intend in
tentionally or consciously to fire q
gun at your husband that night?"
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
ruling ANNOUNCED
BEFORE CONGRESS
ADJOURNS SESSION
list Congress Winds Up Its
Work Wednesday Amidst
Typical Tension
THOMAS BATTLES TILL END
Custom Of More Than 100 Years
Passes With Ruling Made
by Mitchell

Washington. March 4.-RNPreM-
dent Hoover has been informed by
Attorney General Mitchell there Is
nothing in the law which compelled
him to sign all bills passed by con-
gress before the session adjourned at
noon Wednesday and that the presi-
dent has 10 days after adjournment
in which to take action on any legis-
lation.
The action was taken at the white
house as presaging the passing Of q
custom which has been in existence
more than a hundred years.
The president, within the last three
days, has received 400 bills and It vas
said to be physically impossible to
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Partridge Loses to
Austin In Vermont

Montpelier. VT, March 4-R-
Conservative Vermont awoke Wednes-
day from q minor revolution In poll
tics. She still was Republican, bu:
she had turned against her best
known leaders by nominating Warren
r. Austin, 50, for the United States
senate.
Austin stu has to defeat Stephen
Driscoll, st. Adams. Democratic nom
inee, later, but he was Is good -
elected Tuesday when he won the Re-
publican primary race from Senator
Frank 9. Partridge by 43.3Sl votes t.
$3.50.
Partridge was appointed to NIL thu
seat lett vacant by the death q 9en-
atoe Frank Il ofeene.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

Rome, March 4-R-It was
learned on good authority We'd
nesday that the British-Franc0-
Italian naval accord gives France
. global tonnage Of 670.000 and
italy ~, 900 Is Of 1886. The
French quota includes $4,000 tons
Of obsolete ships and the Italians
5000 tons.
This gives France an efficient
tonnage Of $4,000 and Italy 1885,
600, leaving France . superiority
OF 10000 tons.
It Is pointed out here. however.
that the italian claim to parity
has not beeu sacrificed zincc tho
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Naval Pact Gives France Tonnage
OF $4,000, While Italy Gets Ml,O0

accord Is only . temporary meas
ure.
It does not hold italy to agree
ment beyond 1895.
It was learned also that the &C.
cord established . naval holiday
and until the end Of 1881 no new
units are to- be laid down al
though units under construction
may be completed
The accord gives italy and
France the right to build two
heavy cruisers each Of $4,000 tons
before 1885. Lighter cruisers and
destroyers are to be built oily to
replace obsolete units.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
loan SHARK BILL
KlLLEDBY House
'clincher' Is Attached After
Committee Report Is Adopt
cd by Chamber

The house Wednesday killed, the
Loan Shark" bill by adopting q
minority committee report recon-
mending indefinite postponement Of
the measure.
A "clincher" was attached.
The bill, senate bill al, provided
that small loan Companies be regu-
lated and licensed and set q maxi.
rum interest rate of IL per cent up
to $1,000 by such firms.
The bill. drawn up and recon-
mended by the state, banking code
commission, was introduced in the
senate where 1t passed after consid-
cradle debate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
TALE OF CORRUPTION
AND LAW VIOLATION
RELATED TO SENATE
Picture Of Disorder in U. 8. Is
Drawn From Files Of Wick.
ersham Group

Washington, March 4.-(R-A story
Of open-faced gangster activities.
far-flung governmental corruption,
and wholesale liquor law violations
was unrolled Wednesday before the
senate.
Drawn from the files Of the Wick
ersham commission by a senate reso-
luton, the testimony spread through
surveys Of prohibition conditions in
Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Lou
isiana and Colorado. Only in the
latter state was dry law enforcement
termed satisfactory"
Some highlights in the mass Of
data were:
A gangster map Of Chicago.
Names of 800 alleged Chicago
"racketeers," l13 Of them now dead
with each listed under such headings
as "dynamiter and bomb thrower." OF
booze and beer"
The reported discovery of "large
quantities Of poison dipped bullets
in the reputed headquarters Of 1.-THE
al Capone outfit"
Reports Of gambling operations in
New Orleans so widespread as to
make b~ootlegging there q 'piker
racket"
New York Cited
Figures designed to show violations
Of the prohibition laws throughout
much Of New York state so fragrant
that 90 per cent of the criminal cases
came under these laws.
A description Of q New York "cafe-
terra court"
A report that present-day liquor
interests In New Jersey "~partly-en-
slave" the political forces there, and
are strong enough to defy eradication
for perhaps 10 years.
While this data lay before the SEN
ate, members Of the Wickersham
commission met Wednesday In the
second session since the completion
Continued on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Zimmerman Arson
Case Is Postponed

jamestown, N. D., March 1872
Albert Zimmerman, charged with ar
son in connection with the burning Of
a store at Cleveland. March, 1923, was
brought before Judge E. n. Mattingly.
In district court Wednesday. and his
case continued until March 16.
He furnished 42,500 bond. r. D.
Chase, Stutsman county attorney,
acted as prosecutor. and Frank
Barnes, assistant state fire marshal,
was the complaining witness.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Many Nominations
Lack Confirmation

Washington, March 4.-(Re
Three hundred postmaster noni-
nations and nearly a score Of
miscellaneous appointments died
with the adjournment of the list
congress. Among them was the
judicial nomination of Gunnar H.
Nordbye to be federal Judge in
Minnesota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Elbowoods Bridge
Bill Goes to Hoover

Washington. D. q, March 49,
Legislation granting North Dakota
permission to bridge the Missouri
river near Elbowocds was sent to the
president Tuesday night BY congress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
Veterans Hospital
Bill Becomes Law

washington, March 4-(R-The
veterans hospital bill was signed
Wednesday by President Hoover at
the capitol within an hour after the
$40, 900 program wa finally au-
thorized by the house.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

have each bill studied and signed In
the short length Of time before adj
journment.
In view of this Mr.. Hoover asked
the attorney general for a ruling.
A total of 154 bills were received
at the white house between 2 o'clock
and midnight Tuesday. Almost an
equal number were received early
Wednesday.
Final Session Tense
The list congress adjourned amidst
q tension reminiscent Of the most ex-
citing days Of its two years.
The contentious spirit that has
swept the senate from the start pre-
vailed to the end. with a filibuster ty-
ing up all activity in the closing
hours.
The house passed the $50, $780, 900
disqualification bill before yielding to
the farewell ceremonies which mark
ed the end of official life for more
than forty Republican members.
President Hoover's signature makes it
law.
With his cabinet, he went to the
capitol in the final hour to sign some
last minute bills and to a goodbye
to the leaders. He remained In the
presidents room just outside the SEN
ate chamber, where his policies have
encountered persistent opposition
from a dominant coalition Of Repub-
lican Independents and Democrats.
The galleries were packed from
early morning, when both the senate
and the house reassembled.
Thomas Holds Floor
The tall, white haired Senator
Thomas, Oklahoma Democrat, held
the floor in the senate in q stubborn
but futile attempt to obtain q vote
on a resolution for an inquiry Of the
oil industry. He wanted an embargo
on oil importations.
Promptly at noon Vice President
! Curtis and Speaker Longworth let fall
their gavels in the senate and house,
respectively, in obedience to the con-
| stitutional mandate.
After accepting the senate hospi-
tai bill, in place Of its own, the house
approved an immediate appropriation
of 5000, 900 to start construction.
Senate passage followed quickly.
The unyielding Thomas filibuster
killed all pending legislation includ-
ing the maternity aid act, the Jen-
Continued on page six)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04

New Orleans best-looking "al birds" r Virginia Catln. left, and Sara
Forsythe, who appeared on Newcomb college campus wearing stripes and
carrying q ball and chain in protest against a ruling that they should remain
within the college grounds for two weeks without dates because they re-
manned out too late one night during the Mardi oras celebration. 1T was
just like solitary confinement" Miss Catin said, "so we decided to wear stripes
and carry q ball and chain as convdcts do"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-04
The Weather

Snow probable wednesday night
and Thursday, Colder Tf1ursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Lifting Christmas Tree
GrOIUs in Popularity.

Living Christmas trees are proving
popular in many communities, accord
ing to the Forest Service, United States
Department of Agriculture. They have
been found suitable both for large out
door celebrations, and for the family
circle.
A good tree on the lawn of the home
adds to the beauty of the grounds and
is a permanent improvement. It may
also serve as a perennial Christmas
tree, and save the expense of a new
tree to be bought each year. Although
Christmas tree cutting can be done
without injury to the forest if carried
on under good forestry principles, a
considerable portion of the present-day
supply comes to the market as the re-
suit of promiscuous, destructive cutting,
and in some cases vandalism.
In some cases a young tree with the
roots properly balled and packed in
a box may be used indoors and later
set out to beautify the grounds. If a
permanent tree is chosen. for planting,
many varieties will be found suitable
Spruces, frs, pines. and cedars adapted
to the locality usually give best results.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Another Fine Concert
Ely Community Band

A large audience attended the concert
on Sunday afternoon given by the
Ely Community Band at the Wash
ington Auditorium Prof. DiNino had
arranged a program of exceptional
merit and the same was received with
great appreciation by those present
made manifest with rapturous ap-
plause. Seven excellent band numbers
were given besides pleasing speciality
numbers.
A string ensemble with piano &C.
compartment rendered three numbers.
The ensemble was composed of Mildred
Carlson, Ethel Supantic, Harriet JEFF
fiery and Lawrence Berglund. violins;
Josephine Slogan, cello; Walter En-
quist, bass and Margaret Agnich, piano.
Miss Christine Herranen, in her usual
accomplished manner, rendered two
vocal selections in which she was &C.
companied by Miss Irene Thomas at
the piano.
The next concert VIII be given on
December both
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Chance to Get q
Fish Hatchery for Ely

The Washington Bureau Service has
sent out a statement that Ely has an
opportunity to secure a $4,000 federal
fish hatchery.
The bureau has learned that in spite
Of the fact that the money will be
available for the purchase of the site
next July and inspections would likely
start next spring, not a single Mime
sofa city has, as yet, submitted site
for the federal bureau of fisheries which
will build the hatchery in Minnesota
The bureau Of fisheries would like
to get a site that will meet the re-
qurements for raising bass, trout, and
pike perch, if possible.
The requirements for a pike perch
hatchery is enough land upon which
to build the hatchery buildings, for a
trout hatchery. three or four acres upon
which to build tanks in addition to the
site for the buildings while a bass
hatchery requires rs acres either under
or that may be placed under water as
well as the surrounding land for build
ings.
The usual procedure in most cities,
competing for federal fish hatchery
which is to be built IN the state, is for
the Chamber Of Commerce or CONNER
cial Club to inspect the possible sites
near the city and back the one which
seems to best meet the requirements
Of the bureau of fisheries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Req. Durkin to Brainerd
ReU. Hayes to Ely.

Rev. Thos. Durkin, who has been
assistant to Rev. Mihelcic in this city
for the past two years, was last week
transferred to Brainerd to assist in the
work Of the parish there. Rev. Michael
Hayes of Brainerd. is now in Ely to
assist Rev. Mihelcic. Father Durkin
left for his new station on Friday.
During the years Father Durkin has
been in this city he has made a host
of friends among all denominations who
regret his leaving He has been
prominent in Boy Scout and other
civic movements taking an active part
in measures pertaining to city welfare.
Rev. Hayes comes recommended in
the highest from Brainerd where he
has been for some time. Many friends
wish for Father Durkin a successful
career in the city to which he was
transferred and welcome Father Hayes
to the Ely field
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
CITY ELECTION
SHOWS UPSET
Battle of Ballots Over For
Another Year; Younger
Element Prevails.

The election for Aldermen, Municipal
Judge and Special Judge on Tuesday
did not create the heat anticipated
but caused large vote TO be cast in
the four precincts of the city. One or
two upsets are recorded, the greatest
being the election Of Edwin Toms over
Mark Zoretic who has held the
position Of Municipal Judge for the
past eight years. The younger blood
predominated IN all the officers chosen
Steve Banovetz was returned 70 the
City Council as Alderman with q
record vote. The size of his vote
proved conclusively that ne was salts
factory to the largest number and bis
past administration was endorsed with
handsome plurality. Joseph Koschak
and Victor Thompson were chosen as
Aldermen IN addition TO Mr.. Thomp-
son, running like wild fire Both he
and Mr.. Thompson are newcomers in
city politics. The way they crossed the
finish line shows that they are go
getters.
Mike Bachar, Jr., another youngster,
nosed out both Thomas Harri and e.
c. Newgord in the race for Special
Judge. Mr.. Newgord has held this
position the past two years. The vote
as cast in the four precincts OF the
city is as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Ely Young Man Takes
Popular SOuddn Bride.

John L. Pete, prominent Ely
young man and Miss Elsie Pajari, a
popular young lady from Soudan, were
united in marriage at the NJ E.
parsonage in this city Monday, Rev. j.
T. Dixon officiating.
The bride was attended by Miss Viola
Thompson and Albert Winikainen
acted as attendant for the groom A
number of friends of the contracting
parties were present at the nuptial
ceremonies
The young couple are well known by
a host of friends here and at Soudan
who join In wishing them all possible
happiness in the step they have taken
They win make their home in this city
where the groom is employed with the
county in marking and cutting portages
and placing buoys in the lakes of this
vicinity.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
st. Andrews Mems Club
Has Interesting Meet.

The regular meeting OF the st.
Andrews Club was held in the Pres
byterian church dining room Friday
evening and a large number were
present. President Englund presided az
the dinner and the program which
followed
The dinner was cooked by the com
mittee on membership. Chairman Jas.
I. Laing and his aides served a fine
meal and showed the culinary accom-
plishments of Chef LANG and his
assistants
The program was in charge OF the
committee on Religious Landmarks and
was characteristic of the Christmas
season. Mr.. Haugen gave a talk on
the origin Of some of our Christmas
customs. Mr.. DiNino followed with
a talk on carols. John Rautio traced
the history Of church architecture
Concluding remarks were made By Rev.
Browne, who IS chairman of this COM
mittee
The evening proved most ENJOYABLE
to all present The next meeting VIII
be in charge of the executive committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-12-11
Something Wrong With The Law

Too many people are taking advantage of our
bankruptcy law. This may mean that there is
something wrong with the law. Or there may be
something wrong with good many of our people.
Whichever it is, something needs fixing. If it is
the law that needs changing, that is easily done.
If it is the people, there's always way to handle
those who go into bankruptcy to defraud their
creditors.
The bankruptcy law was meant to serve good
purpose 1t was not intended that it should be
used to cancel mans debts simply because he had
bought more than he could pay for 1t was meant
to protect an honest man who had suffered un-
avoidable handicaps disappointments and losses,
who was unable to meet his Indebtedness for the
time being. 1t was not intended to be used in
the way it is being used today in a great many
instances
There have been times when it seemed bank
rupt set out with the deliberate intention to de-
fraud his creditors. He would live in luxury,
denying himself nothing that could be bought on
credit His family dressed like millionaires. His
house furnishings were dream But when the
time to pay for all these fine things he would
take the bankruptcy law and another entry would
be made to the profit and loss account on his
creditors books
Men have done this even though drawing the
same salary as when the account was made-some-
times even larger salaries There were motor at
least didn't appear to be-any good reasons why he
shouldn't or couldn't pay his just debts 1t looked
like he just didn't want to pay, and the bankruptcy
law provided an easy-if not an honorable
out
There's a flaw somewhere in law that will
allow man to defraud his creditors, it doesn't
matter under what pretext it is done. There is
something wrong with a law that will hold out
hope of something for nothing There is some
thing wrong with law that will suggest a shady
transaction, and then leave loophole to slip
through. There is something wrong when men
cancel their honest debts just by stroke of
the pen.
Our bankruptcy law certainly needs fixing
Journal McComb Mississippi.