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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
CONTRACTS ON
142 MILES OF n. D.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Golden Valley, Stark. M'Lean,
Bur|eigh, and Morton Pro-
jects Planned

!, Contracts for ssDe 1858 highway
construction work we're let by the
state highway commission here Fri
day. The work includes 11s.849 miles
surfacing and 23.o77 miles grading.
The contracts and awards are:
Surfacing:
Highway No. 81, Golden Valley
county, north and south of Beach,
14.031 miles, Win Conan, Goodrich.
N. D., $18,920.
No. IS. Stark county, north Of Bel
field, 6.023 miles. Win Conan, 1892.
No. so. Bottineau county. south OF
Bottineau, 22.l68 miles. Megarry
Bros, Balm, n, d.. $33,91l.
No. SO, Wells county, south of Fes-
sender, 1909 miles, Cosmos Con-
struction Co., Cosmos, MIMI, $18.624.
No. II, Richland county, near Lid
gerwood, 5.l76, miles, Megarry Bros,
$12,226.
No. 20, stutsman county, north Of
Jamestown, 11.02l miles. Hector Con-
struction Co., Hector. Mimi, $20,940
No. Is, Cas-. county, south of Cas-
SETON. 10.414 miles, Advance Con-
struction Co., Fargo, $43,450.
No. 81, Mclean county, west Of Gar
rison. 1911 miles, Win Conan, $9.4l3
No. IA, Burleigh county, north OF
Sterling, 1869 miles, Wilder and Will
der, Kenmare, ~. D., $l7,4A4.
No. 6, Morton county, south of st.
Anthony. 1916 miles, Northwest
Construction company, Fargo. So, ASS
No. 10, Morton county, structural,
east and west OF Hebron, Rue Broth
ers, Bismarck, $l8,724.
No. 10, Burleigh county, structural,
near Mckenzie, south. Rue Bros.
$3,499.
Grading: ..,.....
No. 80, Steele county, south Of Fin
ley, 1894 miles, s. N. Nelson, Fargo
$3e. 1895.
No. a, Grand Forks county, near
Marvel, 7.163 miles. grading and in
cidentals, M. B.: Monson, Grand Forks,
1885; structural, j. A. Jardine, Far
60, concrete pipe ~culverts. concrete,
Sectional Culvert company, Fargo
81, 1886, and corrugated metal pipe,
North Dakota Metal Culvert Co.
$685..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
a x Will Become
Delinquent Monday

Taxpayers OF Burleigh county who
have not paid their personal property
or real estate taxes must do so before
The county t~reasurer's office closes
Saturday night II they wish to avoid
5 per cent penalty. according to
Claire Derby. treasurer.
The taxes became. due Dec. 81 and
viii become delinquent March !. as
eixod By Law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
Beginning Of End for al Capone in
Chicago Racket Circles Is Forecast

Chicago, Feb. 28.-R-A be-
ginning Of the end Of the grip Of
power in Chicago Of "Scarface Al"
Capone, the internationally no.
torious gangster chief. was seen
Saturday by federal officials, they
said, In q six-months' jail SEN
tence imposed upon him in fed
eral courut.
Toppled suddenly from his
throne Of apparent immunity BY
federal Judge James n. Wilker-
son. who found him guilty Of con-
tempt q court for his attempt to
delay hts appearance before .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
GOVERNOR OPENS
BOX TAKEN FROM
OLD CORNERSTONE
Find Cards and Other Docu'
ments in Receptacle Taken
From Capitol Building

Governor George r. Shafer Satur-
day opened the copper box placed In
the cornerstone Of the capitol build
ing at Its dedication ~ years ago.
The ceremony was held at the inu-
nicipal auditorium before the men,
bers Of the legislature and a packed
gallery.
Ranged behind the governor on the
platform were seated q number Of
Dakota pioneers, many of whom were
present at the dedication ceremonies
in 1883.
Miscellaneous articles, taken from
the box, and described by the COVER
nor as he removed each item, ranged
from q communication from Prince
Bismarck of Germany to q ticket
good for q barrel Of water.
The documents enclosed In the box
were remarkably well preserved.
Several items which had been writ
ten in pencil were somewhat faded,
however, and could be read only with
difficulty.
The visiting cards of q large num-
Der Of foreign dignitaries were found
in the box as well Is those OF many
American celebrities. The cards Of
the ENJOYS from Germany predomi-
mated but there were q number OF
French and English represented as
we'll as cards Of persons representing
nearly every country In Europe.
J. p. Jackson and G. B. Little Of
Bismarck and Judge b. F. Spaulding
Of Fargo are among those now living
whose names were found In the box.
A program describing the dedica-
ton ceremonies was enclosed as were
q number Of documents bearing on
the history Of Dakota territory.
A printed article. written by the
governor in defense Of his admins
tration and presumably placed in the
box at his order, occasioned much
uaerriment among the spectators.
The box together with its contents,
will be placed In q glass case and put
on display In the main auditorium
Of the new World War Memorial
building until the close Of the legisla-
tive assembly next week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
|TW]CHELL TOY1ERS
AS |. Y. AS CHARGE
HE'S GETTING OLD
Cass County Leader, at So,
Said To Be Headed For
Political Ash Heap
DOOMED BY FAILURE
Admits Own WEAKNESS; when
Get It On All Sides
It Is Too Much

Editors Note:
This is another Of q series Of news
stories intended to take Tribune read
ers behind the scenes In the current
session Of the state Legislature.
Statements from the I. v. A.. camp
that L. l.. Twichen Is getting old and
must be excused for some things OF
that account have q sinister sound
for the future Of the CaSS county
political master.
They followed close upon 9 long
series OF defeats administered to
Twichell in the house and were made
by members Of his own faction. Back
Of the comments was the implied be-
lief that old age leads to oblivion and
the further possibility that Twichen
will have trouble in reestablishing
himself as the I. v. A. house leader.
II he loses it there he almost Gel.
tainly will lose 1t In the I. v. A. fac
ton as q whole.
The truth Is that Twichell is only
So, which Is not old as men 60, and
still Is physically vigorous. But is
years Of leadership have weakened
him in his own party. He is the type
Of man who makes enemies as well
as friends and the former now are
beginning to outnumber the latter.
Twichell. himself. halfway admit
ted his WEAKNESS after the battle last
Wednesday in which his head bowed
beneath the defeats administered to
him. He, is quoted Us having said u
a Nonpartisan friend: NJ am tired.
When I get it on all sides it Is too
much"
For the defeats were not admins
tered to him by the Comparisons, al
though they helped a great deal.
! They were dealt out at the hands Of
l., v. A. members of the house who
could not see eye to eye with the
leader on various matters.
Every now and then, and usually
on matters dearest to Tw1chell's heart,
the Nonpartisans picked up enough
I v. A. votes to defeat him. These
blows were twice bitter. since they
not only defeated the bills but denied
Twichell's leadership.
The reasons for this were many
and varied, but most general, perhaps.
is the fact that many members Of the
I v. A. faction insist on voting their
own votes and will not be delivered"
BY Twichell on measures with which
they do not agree.
In many cases there has been q
feeling that Twichen was trying to
49, 49, " GENERALIZATION - S~N0GYn
good on promises made by him In the
last ana previous campaigns and
which had no real place In the poll
tical set-up. II promises were made,
according to these I. v. AS. they
should not have been made and they
feel no obligation to help Twichell
deliver the goods"
From Fargo come rumblings that
Twichell's failure to display leader
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28

Blackwell, Okla, Feb. 28.-FG
"Jack" Carlton, bronzed cowhand
employed several years on
ranches In the vicinity Of Mid
land. Texas, was revealed .jatur-
day as q woman.
Mrs. J. L. Jones, head Of Ton
kawa, Okla, charities, said hum
ger had accomplished what years
Of hazards on the range could
not In forcing the cowboy" to
admit her identity, Grace Carl
ton, part-white daughter Of .
Charokee Indian woman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
Stranger Claims He
Is Guilty of Crimes

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 28.-lP-A
man giving the name Of James Sulli-
van walked into the police station
here Friday and said he was wanted
for several crimes In New York.
He said he had embezzled almost
81, 900 from the marlborough Rapid
Transit company in 1924. and $50
from the Western Union Telegraph
company.
II wanted to get the slate clean.'
he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
ABANDON HOPE FOR
india AGREEMENT
Working Committee Rejects
Viceroy's Proposals For
Compromise Plan

New Delhi, India, Feb. 28.-RE
The working committee OF the In
dian congress party Saturday voted to
reject the viceroy,s proposals for q
compromise settlement Of the party's
demands.
It was said all hope Of q settle
ment of the differences between the
congress and the government over
the status Of India had been vir-
tually abandoned by the congress
party Saturday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
WILL CHARGE Man
With AXE MURDER
Devils Lake Officials Continue
Investigation Into Death
OF Negro

Devils Lake, N. D.. Feb. 28.-R-
Authorities announced Saturday that
they would bring first-degree murder
charges against . man held here In
connection with the killing Of James
Smith, negro. who was slain with an
axe last Thursday.
The charge will b filed BY States
Attorney r. J. Dowuey pending =
rival from Bismarck Of fingerprints
taken from the axe used in admins
tering the blow that killed Smith.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
Jack Carlton, Bronzed Cowhand for
Several Years, Revealed as Woman

Dressed in mans garments,
Grace Carlton, "just wandered up
this way" after losing q lob In
Texas. She said she was unable
to find work and appealed to the
associated charities for food.
Questioning, Mrs. Jones said,
ended . masquerade Of IA years
standing.
e. ]. Post, superintendent Of
the Ponca City five tribes agency.
notified. said he would investigate
Saturday TO determine wether the
woman WIS Z ward Of the govern
meut
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
FAIL TO AGREE

Washington, Feb. 28.-R-Con-
g~ressional conferees today aban-
doned efforts to formulate q con-
stitutional amendment fixing =
new meeting time for congress.
The Senate and House spokesman
refused to yield their respective
positions and attempts to bring
about IN understanding were
formally called of.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
CANADIAN BANK ROBBED

Regina, Sask., Feb. 28-{P)-
Walking into q branch of the
Royal Bank Of Canada today, a
masked bandit held up the man
ager, Douglas Meiklejohn, just
after he had opened the main
vault and with the assistance Of
another masked mar who entered
later, rifled the vault Of ST. 1000
cash and escaped.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
SAY ROBERT LUCAS
CHARGEAbLE With
VIOLATION OF LAW
Nye Investigating Committee
Condemns G. o. P. 'Scur.
riIous Literature
DELIVER REPORT IN SENATE
Unsuccessful Attempt Of Grocer
to Defeat Senator Norris
Also Scored
DELIVER REPORT IN SENATE

Washington, Feb. 28.-F-The
campaign funds COMMITTEES reported
To the senate Saturday that Robert
H. Lucas. executive director Of the
Republican national committee Is
chargeable with violation Of the cor-
rupt practices act In connection
with the circulation Of scurrilous
literature in Nebraska and other
states" In the 1880 campaign.
C~ondemning incidents in the Ne
braska senatorial ace az a part of q
conspiracy to defeat Senator Norris,
the report said Lucas had failed to
report to the house on the date pre-
scribed by law the personal expendt-
ture of more than $4,000 for campaign
literature.
Tried To Hide Deal
Chairman Nye submitted the re-
port, which concluded In respect to
this that Mr.. Lucas attempted to
conceal the transaction. designedly
failed to report as required by the
federal corrupt practices act, and is
chargeable with q wtlfull violation
under section 3l4."
This section prescribes q fine Of not
more than $1,000 and imprisonment
for not more than two years.
The report also assailed the unsuc-
cessful attempt to file George w.
Norris. broken bow grocer, In the
primary against Senator George w.
Norris to confuse" the voters.
Tt declared further that Samuel r.
McKelvie, member of the farm board
and former Nebraska governor, and
Charles A. McCloud, Republican ma
tional committeeman for Nebraska,
had violated the Nebraska election
laws by "~concealing" contributions to
the campaign Of Willis M. Stebbins,
former state treasurer. who opposed
Norris In the primary.
Would Prevent Evils
The committee recommended legis-
lation to prevent the 'evils" found.
How far the various methods out
lined above were ~interrelated and
constituted successive stages Of =
single conspiracy, are yet to be deter
mined" the report said. After the
major facts became known, two Of
the principal figures in the conspir-
acy, Grocer Norris and Victor sey-
mour, were in process Of indictment
for perjury and were, therefore, not
available as witnesses.
THE committee has been impress
ed. however. by the fact that. al! these
activities have been actuated by the
common motive Of accomplishing the
defeat Of Senator Norris by fat-
means or foul: have been carried out
by agents whom the record shows
were in frequent communication; and
have been characterized by the COM
mon features of concealment Of
funds. employment Of fictitious names,
and elaborate precautions to proven.
either the actors or the source Of the
funds from being publicly disclosed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
A DIES IN r

Fargo, Fe''. 28.-R)-Carl Christian
Nelson, "a. . clothing merchant at
Duluth, Mimi, for 80 years, died in .
hospital. ...er- from the effects Of .
paralytic stroke suffered four years
ago. He came here four years ago to
live with e. son, L. q. Nelson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
TOOK OWN LIFE

Minot, N. d., Feb. 26.-(P-H.
H. Miller, 22, Carpio. found dying
In . local hotel Friday, succumb-
ed as the result Of "poison
administered with suicidal intent
according to findings Of coroner's
jury empaneled by Coroner r. v.
Pence today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
AND BRITAIN
TO SUBMIT ACCORD
FOR FRENCH ACTION
Full Agreement BY NJ. Aristide
BRAND Is Expected BY
Sunday Afternoon
U. S. APPROVAL EXPECTED
Treaty Will Be Submitted 70
U. S. and Japan Il France
Gives Approval

Rome, Feb. 28.-R-dreat Hritata
and Italy Saturday reached IN &C.
cord in principal for tho settlement
OF all naval problems left pending BY
the London conference Of last year.
The accord win be submitted to the
French foreign minister. Aristtde
BRAND, in Paris, Sunday, and II he
accepts, O five-power treaty carrying
limitation of all categories Of naval
tonnage will emerge. Inasl1uch a.
Foreign Minister Arthur Henderson
ct Great Britain, already had reach
ed an agreement In principle with
the French, M. Brands acceptance Is
expected.
Mr.. henderson himself was so
hopeful he said . complete solution
Of the differences between France
and Italy would be reached In Paris
If the talks there are as satisfactory
as they have been here"
Expects Full Agreement
He left for Paris, with A. v. Alex
ander, first Lord of the admiralty,
and British admiralty experts, and
hopes Sunday afternoon to obtain
full agreement with the French.
When that Is accomplished the text
Of the new accird will be submitted to
the government Of the United States,
Japan and the British dominions
signatory to the tripartite treaty Of
London for their final approval and
the elaboration Of a five-power limi-
tation document.
The London naval treaty signed
last April, prescribes limitation and
reduction of naval armament for the
United States, Great Britain and
Japan. and agreement On some phases
OF the naval disarmament problem
among those three nations. France
and Italy.
The first three signatories are par
ties to the limitation and reduction
agreement. France and Italy signed
only those sections relating to 'hu-
m~anizatior" OF submarines, a capital
ship holiday and certain other tech
meal phases. December 81, 1886, il
set as the terminating date Of the
treaty.
Conferred Three Days
Negotiations which led to the &C
cord have been carried on here for
the last three days. largely by ad-
miralty experts, following similar ne
eotiations in Paris. Friday Premier
Mussolini himself took over Italian
direction of the conversations and
this morning gave his approval to tho
agreement. Then q brief Joint COM
munique was issued. It read In part:
IAN accord has been reached on
the principles of questions which re-
manned in suspense after the London
naval conference.
1.-THE terms Of the project must still
be submitted to the French govern
ment. If the French government
agrees the proposals will be submitted
the governments of the United States.
Japan, Great Britain and the British
| dominions who were represented at
! the naval conference in London"
II Saturdays accord is accepted by
the French and written into thu
blank spaces Of the London treaty,
1t will settle, at least until 1896, long
! standing differences between France
and Italy over the relative size Of
their fleets.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
State Finishes Its Case
In Bridge Slayer Trial
Late Bulletins
DIES m ST, PAUL

DIES IN ST. PAUL
st. Paul, Feb. 28.-(PeLaw-
renee G. Moultrie. 65, retired
Episcopal minister, formerly OF
Valley City, N. D., died at his
home here today after an illness
of two weeks.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28

u. s. APPROVAL EXPECTED
Washington. Feb. 28.-R-The
plan for adhesion Of France and Italy
to the London naval pact. II satis>
factory to Great Britain. u expected
at the state department to receive the
approval of the United States.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28

oascsue Asa~a1n
booklet "a T10H AND okA-
etsese.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28
Weather

Partly cloudy Saturday. night an4
Sunday; rising Temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
1 John Maher Died
 at Noon o-day Native of Borough and One of Its Respected
 Citizens

(specaal to the Delhocrat)
 Naugatuck, Conn; May 2s.--John Maher. . lifelong resident of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

have attained rank of 90 per cent and over for the four years work. In this years class of about 275 can didates for graduation, there are twenty-four students who have done work of exceptional quality for the entire course. These Class A mem- bers of the senior class met this morning to verify the marks. High est honors were awarded to Elaine Ogden and the next highest honors to Carl Peterson.
 Elaine ogden, valedictorian of the 1881 class, is a graduate of Chase grammar school. She is the daugh- ter of Mrs Robin ogden of III Grand street, and is entering Anti och college next year. During her entire course in Crosby, Miss ogden has held high place on the honor rolls and finishes with a final aver age of 94.4 in all her studies. She has been an active member of the Fronch and Math clubs, varsity member of the girls basketball teams, and a member of the Argus and class book staffs. She also won the third prize in the recent Latin examinations.
 Carl Peterson, salutatorian of the 1881 class, is the son of MT and Mrs Carl Peterson of Wolcott. He was prepared at West Grammar school in Wolcott and is preparing to enter Yale University in September. Pet erson has been a leader in scholastic activities since entering here and a few weeks ago was awarded the first prize of $50 in the Latin com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

The recent death of c. c. Elwell of New Haven, member of the public utilities commission, will mean that Colonel Edwy l.. Taylor, also of New Haven, will assume his place on that state board immediately instead of in October when Mr ElwelPs term was to end. pointed to the commission by Cover nor Cross when the resignation of MT Elwell was forwarded to him. III health caused the latter's resignation which only preceded his actual death by a few weeks.
 X, In order to assume his place on the public utilities commission Colonel Taylor will resign his ex- ecutiye position with the Connecticut Savings Bank. Just a few weeks ago Colonel Taylor was also appointed a member of the municipal paving commission of News Haven by Mayor Fully. He will retain his member ship upon this body as 1t Will not conflict in any way with his duties as public utilities commissioners.
 The appointments to the public utilities commission this year brought ont the fact that the republican party considers this commission the most important in the state. When Governor Cross nominated Professor Richard Smith of Yale university Tn place of Joseph Alsop of Avon whose term expires this year he precipitated n legislative fight that did not end until Professor Smiths nomination
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

O.. IT. Kinsey, of East Grirstead. Uneiand, for 9syeat8 policeman, recently celebrate6 I1is 1o2nd birth day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26

borough, died this noon ak st Mart's hospital Mir MaheF entered the hospital ten days ago. to uz1aergp aa for appendicifie. Pefiti- nitis set in and i6 believed responsi- ble for his death.
 ,Mr Maher was one of the borough's best known citizens, Years ago he was an outstanding athlete and was a member of some of the towns la nous football teams, which made history up and down the Naugatuck valley. For years he was employ. led as bootmaker at the e. M. R! Shoe company, but had. been re- tired for some months now,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
Carl Peterson Salutatorian Of
 1931 Graduates
Carrnine Coppeto Third and Marjorie Perkins Close Fourth Two Leaders Plan to Continue Education, Miss Ogden Going to Antioch and Peterson tO Yale

petition. His average for the course is 94.3. He is also member of the class book staff. ,s b.
 The students in the Class A honor group are as follows:
 Elaine Ogden 94.4, Chase Gram mar school; Carl Peterson 94.3, West, Wolcott; Carmine Coppeto 94, Merriman; Marjorie Perkins 93.6, Bunker Hill; Marguerite Ken naugh 93.1. St Margaret's parochial; Dorothy Krinsky 93, Newburgh, N. r.; Alice Bradley 92.3, Bunker Hill; Andrew McFadden 92.3, Null cahy; Joseph Macedo 92.3. Merri- man; Claire O'Brien 91.9, St Mary's parochial; Raymond Brodeur 91.S, St Anne's parochial; Patricia Healey 91.8; Columbia; John Crowley 91.6, Washington; Lillian Russe 91.6, Duggan; Mary G. Jones 91.5. Driggs; Leala Emerson, 91.3 Humiston, Ches- hire: Helen Renkum, SIP, St Thomas parochial; Mildred Aubrey 91., Bun ker Hill: Marie Vigezzi 90.S, Merri- man; Stanley Kalisjewski 90.7, Washington; Catherine Dzudbay 90.2, Webster; Marie Diederichs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-26
Taylor Assumes
 Duties At Once
Takes Seat on F. u Commission Immediately Instead of
 Waiting Until October

had been killed in both the senate land house.
 The resignation of Mir Elwell gave the governor another chance to nominate Professor Smith as well az MT Alsop, but upon being advised by republican leaders that the Yale Law school professor would not be accepted tho second time he sub stituted the name of Colonel Edwy |L. Taylor who. is an engineer by training. Professor Smith is . rec |oKnized authority on public utilities law and was backed by influential men throughout, the state.