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The Washington times., 1931-05-25
PROF. NJ '|NTOSH
LOSES APPEAL

The Supreme Court today ruled
that Prof. Douglas Clyde MacIn
tosh. of Yale University. is not
entitled o American citizenship
because he refused to take ali
unqualified oath to fight in time
of war.
The high court reversed the
second circuit court, which held
that denial of citizenship to Prof
Macintosh abridged the right of
individuals to freedom of con-
science and religion.
Prof. Macintosh, Canadian
Baptist minister, served as a
chaplain in the Canadian army
during the World War. When he
sought naturalization, he said
he would fight for the United
States only if he believed the
war we're Just.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
SCAFFOLD FALL.SLUMP WANING,
BEING PROBED SAYS FARRELL

NEW YORK, May Is QN.S0.
The worst of the business dep1 es-
sion has passed and the country
is now entering on a period of
increased trade activity, accord
to James A. Farrell, president of
the U. S. Steel Corporation and
chairman of the National Foreign
Trade Council.
In a nationwide radio talk last
night. Farrell said it was essen
tial that markets overseas be
found for at least 10 per cent Of
the total production of American
farms and factories.
He pointed to an increase in
savings bank deposits as a sure
sign that "we possess within cur
selves the power to speed revival
of business at home" adding
that a start here would pave the
way to end world depression.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

meets him, accuses him of. hav-
ing broken up the home, and
pulls gun.
OF course. the victim runs, and
then the others in the plot speed
his steps by shooting off fire
crackers behind him.
Victim Still Running
Well, that happened last night.
The only trouble was that every
ones nerves are on edge because
of the many real shootingS re-
Gently.
Consequently when the fire
crackers popped, a woman at a
bridge party upstairs screamed.
One of the boys shouted. I'm
shot" and the fun was on.
The victim. it was said. ran
four miles without stopping and
has not been seen yet.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
ALL WOMEN
GUARDEDON
STREETS
Police, Citizens of Lyon Park,
Va, Keep Armed Watch for
Man Who Preys on Women

Aroused by the strange prowl
ings of a man who has terroriZed
Lyon Park and Ashton Heights,
Va, for the past week, residents
and police have armed themselves
and are keeping nightly vigils in
hopes Of trapping him the next
time he shows himself.
Residents of the vicinity whose
homes have been spied on believe
the man to be demented. while
police thing he may be the same
one who climbed through win
dow at rs Beach St., Lyon Park,
several nights ago intent on as
Saulting 11-year-old Lorraine Hack.
ChOked Young Girl
Shortly after the Beach Street
Incident . man assaulted young
girl as she was leaving the Lyon
Park station on the way home
and, after choking her several
times, fled only to return and
apologize for his actions. saying
he had mistaken her for someone
else.
Saturday night the man threw
the whole community into an up
roar by attempting to enter
three houses. At one house, he
waited until a caller had left and
then attempted to enter a window
with the use of a ladder
AS the ladder bumped the side
of the house, the people were
awakened and he fled. A search
of the neighborhood failed to re-
veal his hiding place. Three
chairs were found under separate
windows at this home.
On Duty at Night
The extent of the efforts being
made to capture the man is
shown in the police activity. Every
man in the sheriff's office is kept
on duty at night, Automobiles
loaded with men are distributed
around the vicinity in dark places
waiting for the man to show him
self.
Every woman who leaves a
street car or bus near where the
prowler has appeared is followed
by officers until she arrives
safely at home.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

Circumstances surrounding the
death of Nathaniel Mozon. col
ored workman, at the Stuart
Junior High School, May Is. in
a scaffold collapse, were placed
before the Grand Jury today by
Assistant United States Attorney
Milford Schwartz.
Ray N. Rouse. superintendent
for the contracting firm erecting
the building and Orbia L. Bor-
deaux, carpenter foreman, were
held last week at the inquest as
being responsible.
Ten witnesses, including DR.. A.
Magruder Macdonald. deputy cor
oner. we're summoned for the in,
uuiSitiOn.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
BATTLE
WITH WAVES
BRINGS
To BEACH
CherrydaIe Miss Sustained
BY Prayer and Thought of
EderIe; Companion Drowned

COLONIAL BEACH. Va, May
25.-After several narrowing
hours in the Potomac River off
Colonial Beach, during which she
desperately battled for her life
against wind, waves and numbing
cold, Miss Hilda Morrison, 1S-
year-old daughter of Charles Nor
rison, contractor of Cherrydale,
Va. is alive today.
In the meantime, however, fish
ermen are dragging the river,
seeking to recover the body Of
Joseph Nevitt, of 1O11 B st. N. E..
who was Miss MorrisOn's COM
paniOn on a canoe trip Saturday
afternoon.
While in the water she prayed
frequently and kept her courage
up by thinking of Gertrude
Ederles feat in swimming the
English Channel.
She kept repeating to herself:
"WeIl, EdcrIe did it. She
did it. Ederle did it,"
Girl Fine Swimmer
Miss Morrison and hewitt were
thrown into the choppy waters
of the river as they were pad
ding from Colonial Beach to the
Maryland side. where the Nor"
risons have a summer cottage.
The young woman owes her life
entirely to her ability to swim and
her stamina. After landing in the
water when the canoe capsized,
she began swimming toward the
nearest shore. stripping off her
clothing between strokes.
Parents Find Her
Several hours later she sue
ceeded in landing on the cliffs
near Wakefield, Va. Exhausted,
she entered a deserted shack and
collapsed.
There her parents, alarmed by
her absence, found her yesterday.
She had spent the night in the
shack without fire and clothing.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Drum Humping Wins
French Orphan US. Home

rant for luncheon, and the orphan
band, consisting of so youngsters
serenaded them from the street.
Looking out of the window,
Mayor Baker noticed Andre, the
tiniest mite in the band, beating
a drum easily twice his size.
Baker exclaimed:
''My! What a big noise from
such a little fellow. Hes the
cuteSt kid I've ever seem"
Mayor Baker Immediately nego-
tiated with the French priest
who had charge of the orphans,
and arranged for Andres adoption
The Washington times., 1931-05-25

MONT ST. MICHEL, France,
May 25 Q.N.S0 Andre Moret,
6-year-old bass drummer in the
Mont st. Michel Orphan Asylum
Band, was adopted by Mayor
Baker, of Portland, Ore, today.
The grin that split the lads
face from ear to ear when he
heard the news stamped him as
far and away the happiest boy
in France.
Mayor Baker is here with the
visiting American mayors, ar
irving from Bagnoles de L'Orne.
The group proceeded to a restau-
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Missing Men's BOGt
Found, 3 Feared Dead

SAULT STE. MhRIE, Mich,
May Is 1.N.S) ALI hope was
given up today in the search for
three prominent Lansing men,
missing on the lakes since May
II, when they started on fish
ing trip.
Those missing and given up for
dead are Millard HOFFMAN, mem
ber of the State Welfare Depart
ment, and Russell and Carl Fergu-
son, real estate operators. Their
overturned boat was found drift
ing along the coast yesterday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Missing Detroit Man
Found Slain in AIey

DETROIT, May IS UN.SD-
Simon Prenzyna, AS, missing
wealthy real estate operator, to-
day was found murdered in an
alley a short distance from his
home.
Prenzyna disappeared more
than a week ago after his offices
here had been ransacked. Police,
at the time. had discarded an eX-
tortion theory.
Police said the wealthy man
had been beaten to death.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Eaker Flies Three
Generals OUer Hub

BOSTON, May 25 G.N.S)-Col.
Eaker, noted Army flier who re-
Gently made an unsuccessful at
tempt to break the transcontinen-
tai flying record of Capt. Frank
Hawks, will take three generals
aloft to view the air maneuverS
over the Hub today.
Eaker's passengers will be Maj.
Gen. Douglis A. Macarthur, Chief
of Staff; Gen. James E. Fechet,
Chief of the Air Corps, and Gen.
Henry Reilly, retired.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Mayor Curley Leaves
Paris for VinCenneS

Paris, May 25 QN.S).-Ac"
companied by number of close
friends, Mayor James F. Curley.
of Boston, today visited the
Colonia. Exhibition at Vincennes,
ju-, outside of Paris.
The Boston executive was to
call upon General Gounaud, one
armed war hero and former mill.
tary governor or Paris, but found
he was in London.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Flood Relief Rushed
To Paraguay Victims

ASUNCION, Paraguay. May Is
Gl..S.l ALL relief organizations
in Paraguay today joined in rush
Ing aid to hundreds of families
made homeless by heavy floods in
the Chaco.
Foo clothing and shelter were
Lein, rushed by airplanes and
gunboats and the chamber OF
deputies and the municipal coun-
Gil appropriated funds for relief.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Court UphOlds Tax
On Royalty Income

The Supreme Court today ruled
the Government has the right to
levy an income tax on royalty in
come against members of the
Usage Tribe of Indians of Okla
homa, who have been issued
certificates of competency by the
Government.
Henry Choteau appealed after
the Government won in the Cir
cult Court. He was taxed on
royalty derived from oil lands.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Dniryn1en in Detroit
Face MIX Rate Quiz

DETROIT, May Is QN.SD. .
Farmers and dairymen were to
be questioned by Prosecutor Harry
S. Toy today in his announced
investigation of milk prices 1ere.
According to Toy, farmers sell
the milk for cents a quart
while it retails at IL cents a quart.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
800 Inmates Orderly
.DurinQ AsHLuna Blaze

ELGIN, ILL.,, May Is GN.SD.
Fire destroyed the recreation hall
of the State Hospital for the In
sane at Elgin yesterday while at
tendants kept 800 inmates orderly
without any trouble although
they were considered dangerous.
One inmate is believed to have
escaped. Damage was placed at
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
Girl Poison Victim
NOU at GaLLinqe1

Miss Francis Stivers, 80, of 1915
Tenth st. N. W., is in Gallinger
Hospital under observation after
she is said to have swallowed poi
son yesterday at the Corinthian
Yacht Club.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
FRACTURES KNEE

Annie Yowell, Middleburg. Va,
is in Emergency Hospital with a
possible fracture of the kneecap
as result of an automobile acci-
dent yesterday near Middleburg.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
MiLLikan's Associate
Killed in Car Crash

PASADENA, Calf. May Is Il.
N.SD.-Dr. Karl Josef Belar, as
sociate of DR.. r. A. Millikan at
the California Institute of Tech.
nology, was killed early today
when his automobile overturned
near Victorville.
The Washington times., 1931-05-25
THE WEATHER

Local thundershowers this afternoon early
tOniEhti followed by fair tonight and Tuesday;
not much change in temperature; moderate south
west Winds shifting to northwest Temperature
yesterday-Hghest, 7Oj lowest, "A.
Full W~oth~r R~nork nm Po1~ A
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Mandan News
MANDAN READY FOR
ANNUAL SLOPE FAIR
Giant Carnival Being Set Up on
Midway Today; All Depart
rnents filled

Mandan Monday was putting the
final touches on preparation for the
opening Of the annual Missouri Slope
State Fair there Tuesday. The fair
will continue through Friday.
Dodson's World Fair shows, giant
carnival. arrived in the Morton coun-
ty city Sunday evening and was en-
gagged In establishing its rides and
shows on the grounds Monday. The
carnival will open tonight.
Wednesday will be Hazen day at the
fair, 1t is announced. HAGEN and
other Mercer county residents are ar
ranging a caravan to carry a large
number to the fair on that day.
Twenty horses from seven north
west states are entered In the run
ming races which will be daily fea-
lures before the grandstand. An
elaborate program Of free acts will
be staged before the grandstand each
afternoon and evening Of the fair.
All livestock, poultry, and plant
departments Of the fair are filled to
capacity by early entrants, managers
declare, and the flower department In
particular promises to be unusual de-
spite the drouth this year.
Thursday and Friday evenings the
Mandan Male chorus will present pro-
grams before the grandstand as spe-
cial features.
Purses totaling $4,000 are offered
to winners in the running horse races,
officials have announced.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Macdonald Funeral
Largely Attended

Funeral services for Alexander
Macdonald, 7l-year-old pioneer. who
died at his home near Glencoe FRI
day, were held Sunday afternoon at
the Glencoe church.
Relatives and friends, many of
whom had known Macdonald for
nearly half century, packed the lit
tie church to pay their last respects
to a man who had long been prorni-
nent as livestock rancher and q
political figure In North Dakota.
Others. who were not able to get in
the church because Of limited space.
stood in the church yard while serv-
ices were held.
Judge John Burke, lifelong friend
Of the deceased, gave the funeral ad-
dress.
Honorary pallbearers, selected by
Macdonald before his death, were:
Judge John Burke, Congressman
Thomas Hall. Judge L. e. Birdoell.
and D. J. McGillis.
Active pallbearers, who also served
at MacDonald's own request were:
John Eastfood, Adolph 0iovononoi,
Fred Dutton, Clark Crawford, Wal
lace Kyes, and Gus Benz.
Burial was made at Glencoe ceme-
tary in the family lot.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
M'FARLAND CAME
TO STATE IN 1904
Prominent Jurist Settled at
jamestown as a Young Law
yer Out OF College

Although not a resident OF Bur-
leigh county, Judge r. G. Mcfarland
Of jamestown has come to be regard
ed as almost a local product during
the years he has presided as Judge in
the forth district.
During the three years since his
election, he has spent many weeks
in Bismarck where he has sat in
judgment in many cases, both civil
and criminal.
Judge Mcfarland was elevated to
the judgeship with over 20 years Of
legal experience behind him. AS a
young lawyer Just out of college, he
came to Jamestown to become associ-
ated with the late s. l.. Glaspell, pio-
neer North Dakota jurist.
Judge Mcfarland was born In Da-
Wis county in 1880. He received his
early education in the public schools
there and lated attended Southern
Iowa Normal. Finishing his course
there, he studied at Highland Park
College at DeS Monies and was grad
uated from the law school in 1904.
Immediately following his gradua-
ton he came 70 North Dakota where
he had been prominently identified
with the legal profession for rs years.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
HEAVY iron BARS
ELICIT COMMENT
Cell Block in New Jail Were In
stalled by Louis Tibesar,
Local Contractor

Cold iron bars rather than beauti-
full woodwork and perfection of line,
coloring and artistry drew the most
comment from the people who
thronged Burleigh countys new court
house and jail buildings after the
dedication exercises Saturday.
Nearly everyone commented Il
would like to be there" or IT'D hate
to have the Job of getting out Of
there" as they gazed at the heavy
steel bars.
The cell blocks were installed by
Louis Tibesar and the work was done
at his shop here.
Parts Of the cells in the old TAIL
were utilized In building the blocks
on both the first and second floors,
with local men handling all the work.
1t Is the belief of county officials that
this Is the first time such a large
metal construction Job has been
handled entirely by a Bismarck firm
and probably the only cell block in
any county Jail built by North Da-
kota metal contractor.
Tbesar has been engaged In the
construction Of heavy iron work and
boilers since coming to Bismarck II
years ago. His shop on Front street
is equipped with acetylene Welding
devices. lathes and other up-to-date
machinery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Mandan Juniors Are
Beaten by Bismarck

Mandan's American Legion Junior
baseball team Sunday bowed before
the Bismarck Juniors in q benefit
game at the Missouri Slope fair
grounds. Mandan.
The score was to 8. Proceeds
from the game have been placed In a
special fund which will be used to fl
nance the trip of the Mandan Junior
team to the state tournament at Har-
vey this weekend, according to Bill
Ellison, manager Of the Morton
county crew.
The fund, the goal Of which Is $50,
passed the $50 mark over the week.
end, according to Charles Hughes,
commander of the Mandan post Of the
Legion, who Is in charge of the cam
paign.
Batteries In Sunday games were:
Observation-Disclosures, Kapalcoff and
Farr; Bismarck-Agre and Goetz.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
lion MEMBERS HEAR
G. n. D. A. CHAIRMAN
8. E. Groom Tells of Associa-
tons Plans; Postmasters,
Sportsmen Welcomed

A plea for support of the Greater
North Dakota associations projects
was made before members Of the Bis
marck Lions club at their luncheon
meeting Monday by B. e. Groom,
Langdon, chairman of the G. N. D. A.
agricultural committee.
Groom outlined the plans Of the
association for the coming year. said
that North Dakota offered a great deal
to the farmer who would raise grain
more for livestock feed than for mar
ket sale, and announced that the as
ISOLATION plans several farmer meet
ingS in this district within the next
six months.
At these meetings, Groom said, new
ideas from the farmers will be sought
by the association. Groom will speak
before each service club in Bismarck
this week.
The Lions club went on record as
extending a welcome to the post
masters in convention here and the
sportsmen who are participating in
the state trapshooting tourney here.
Guests included IL members of the
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Mandan Lions Attend
Luncheon in Bismarck

More than a dozen members Of the
Mandan Lions club planned to at
tend the luncheon meeting of the
Bismarck club in the Capital City
Monday noon, according to Lawrence
Tavis, president Of the Mandan or
ganization.
The Mandan Lions Tuesday noon
will have an "open meeting" for the
completion of old business and pro-
posal of new business, Tavis said.
1t is probable that two lion cubs,
property of the Dodson's World Fair
Shows, carnival exhibiting at the Mis-
souri, Slope State Fair this week. Will
be displayed at the Tuesday meeting.
No other special features are contem-
plated, Tavis said.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Mother of Mandan's
Postmaster Is Dead

Mrs. M. A. Welch, SO, mother Of
Colonel A. B. Welch, Mandan post
master, died at her home in Portland,
Ore, Saturday, the Mandan man has
been informed.
Funeral services will be conducted
In her former home at Charlottesville,
Ia., q definite date not yet having
been set. Colonel Welch expects to
attend the rites. Burial will be made
In q grave near that of her husband
in the Charlottesville cemetery.
Mrs. Welch, who had lived in Port
land for 20 years, leaves another son,
E. l.. Welch, Portland, and q daugh-
ter, Mrs. Grace Baker, Fontenelle, Ia.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Hebron Fire Victim
Is Buried in Mandan

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne
Engelter, So, who was burned to
death last Wednesday morning In her
home at Hebron when her clothing
was ignited by some cleaning fluid,
were conducted in Mandan Monday
morning.
Rites were conducted at st. Jo-
seph's Catholic church and burial
was made in Mandan.
Mrs. Engelter suffered fatal burns
when a naphtha FLUID ignited. pre-
sumably from friction ,as she was
cleaning a dress. Falling backwards,
she spilled the fluid over her body
and flames spread through her cloth
ing.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27

Mandan Lions club; T. II. Tharaleon
San Haven; E. O. Stoudt, Jr., Fargo
and O. A. Upland, Mott postmaster.
former state senator.
Members of the Lions club who at
tended the luncheon were l.. A. Tavis,
Mike Walsh, Andy Rausch, John
Tavis, Colonel A. B. Welch, e. A. See-
feldt, DR.. L. @. Smith, @. A. WetZ-
stein. L. Cary. Robert Adam. and MIL
ton K. Higgins.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Budget Meeting Set
For Next Thursday

Interested Morton county taxpay-
ers will meet with the county COM
missioners at 10 a. m. next Thursday
to discuss items in the preliminary
budget for the next fiscal year adopt
ed by the commissioners In their re-
cent equalization and budget meet
ing.
All taxpayers are invited to attend
the session and make requests or
complaints.
Expenditures contemplated In the
preliminary budget total $262,e29.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27

The Northern Pacific railroad had
a big visiting delegation here Satur-
day for the dedication of the new
courthouse. They were L. r. Capron,
freight traffic manager: E. e. Nelson,
passenger traffic manager; n. H. Ellis
worth, assistant general freight agent,
and Bernard Blum, chief engineer. all
Of st. Paul.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-07-27
Auxiliary Music Fund
Will Assist Quartets

Attention is being called to the mu-
BIC fund just started by the American
Legion auxiliary, in q message re-
ceived from Mrs. Lynn Williams,
Grafton, state music chairman for
the organization.
Formed primarily to encourage the
movement for auxiliary quartets in
each unit, the fund will be used en-
tirely for the music in the auxiliary.
Previously the money allotted for mu-
sic was turned over to the Legion
band, which now has been provided
for through other means.
Mrs. williams expressed gratifica-
ton for the 81 quartets organized this
last year and commented on the fine
showing made by the quartets en-
tered in the annual contest. Botti-
neau won first place and Wahpeton
took second at the Valley City con-
vention.
Ernest Hauser, Jamestown. arrived
Saturday to spend several days as the
guest of friends.
Mrs. A. l.. Overbee and two chill
dren, GA Second St., are at spirit
wood Lake for a week as the guests
of Mrs. Overbee's parents, MIR. anu
Mrs. I. J. Moe. Valley City.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Boehler and
two children have returned to their
home at Hebron, after spending the
weekend in Bismarck as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bredy. 622
Eleventh st. Mrs. Boehler Is niece
of Mr.. Bredy.
X \ X
Mrs. H. T. Perry, 116 Avenue B. en-
tertained IA children at a party Mon
day afternoon for her son Duncan,
who is four years old. After an hour
of games refreshments were served
at a table decorated with flags and
appointments in the patriotic colors.
Favors were at each child's place.
X X *
Mrs. Charles staley, 701 Sixth ST..
returned Sunday from Williston
where she has been for two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs r. L. Bork'
who is recovering from an illness.
Mrs. Bork accompanied her to Bis
marck and will remain for ABOUT
three weeks.
James Curran, editor of the Nc
Kenzie County Farmers Press. Wat
ford City, former resident Of Bis
marck, and daughters Dolores and
Bessie have left for their home after
spending the weekend with friends
here. Bessie Curran was guest OF
Hazel Hedstror1, 500 First ST.. while
in Bismarck.
For her husband, who was ohserv-
Ing his birthday anniversary Sunday,
Mrs. Glen Farrar entertained q
group Of relatives and friends at a !
o'clock dinner party. Bouquets OF
sweet peas and a birthday cake dec
Grated the table, where places were
set for IL. Mrs. Farrar also enter
tanned Saturday afternoon for her
daughter Geraldine, who was 13
years old. Guests were seven girls.
They attended a matinee and later
played games until supper time.
places were marked with miniature
figures representing characters of the
funny papers and each guest received
q favor,