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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
WachterS Endure
An Enforced Fast

Unable to eat the stale meat and
the hard corn bread that is the daily
diet Of the rural Mexican peon, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Wachter were forced
to go without food for three days
while motoring overland to Mexico
City according to q letter recently re-
ceived by Mrs. Henry Anderson, moth
er of Mrs. Wachter.
Although they passed through many
villages on their way south, Mrs.
Wachter writes, sanitary conditions
were SO bad that they were forced not
only to sleep In their car but to go
without food.
Some Of the roads in Mexico are
excellent, according to Mrs. Wachter
but where they encountered heavy
rains and there was no paving, they
had to hire mules and a caterpillar
tractor to pull them through the mud
and even across streams and they
were unable to make more than 100
miles a day.
The Wachters spent a number of
days In Mexico City. sailing from
there to Havana.
They expect to return to Bismarck
early in April. +.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Bitterness Marks
Closing Hours of
Session in Senate

Continued from page -
the attorney generals office regard
ing the bills we're conflicting.
Il no not know why anyone" Muir
ply continued. should make such q
statement unless it is to mislead the
senate and to discred.t the attorney
general
Two opinions issued by the attor-
icy general. Murphy added, held that
the four bills passed today are UNI
constitutional.
Senator Matthaei, in attacking the
amendment offered by Murphy, de-
clared the amendment was sought III
an effort to defeat the measure. E.
These bills were introduced early
in the session." Matthaei said. There
vas ample opportunity to amend
them in committee, but this amend
ment comes on the last day of the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
TAX ON CIGARETTES
REMAINS UNCHANGED
Effort to Alter Present Law
Fails; New Teeth Put
in Law, However

Attempts to increase the cigarette
tax from three to four cents q pack
age failed when the North Dakota
legislature adopted q conference re-
port near the end of the session early
Saturday to leave the present tax n
changed.
The dealers license fee Of $3.50
was also permitted to stand without
change, while the provisions In the
senate bill to put teeth" in the pre-
sent law received legislative approx
al.
The measure, as it passed the SEN
ste, provided for a three cent tax and
$3.50 license fee. The house, how
ever, amended the proposal to raise
the tax TO four cents and to restore
the $3.50 license fee.
Thrown into conference, the Dill
was returned to the legislature with
the present law relating to the tax
and license fee unchanged.
Another provision stricken out by
tile confereeS would have prohibited
the sale of "cellophane" wrapped CT
sarettes. This prohibition was placed
in the bill when the attorney general
ruled that the stamp tax could not
be securely affixed to such a wrapper.
The attorney general later. however,
held that the stamp could be affixed
securely if the wrapper we're properly
treated and the specific prohibition Of
the use of this kind Of wrapper was
taken from the bill.
Teeth were put into the present
law to prevent "bootlegging' Of cigar
cites. Proponents claimed that the
state loses considerable revenue
through purchases Of unstamped
cigarettes. The bill a. passed would
make the purchaser Of unstan,ped
cigarettes equally guilty with the SELL
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Nye Says Work Of
Probing Committee
Was Not Pleasant
fro.atin,,ed from page u

continued from page -
s.rote resolution and the investiga'
tons and findings made under IT,.
The progressive conference Degln'
ming in washington next .Wednes-
day will cause him to return M
mediately to washington, Nye said.
The conference was termed by Nye
as the "first positive effort to orlng
together progressive thought ano 70
give it such backing and strength as
only united action can bring"
Il feel that the Washington pro-
rressive conference Of next week has
much in store for the great masses OF
people who have suffered such ter.
rible reverses during more recenS
years. The economic breakdown
which has settled upon the country
was inevitable. Agriculture could not
be bankrupt, without ultima tely
decaying and bankrupting business
generally. Big business Is today pay
ing for its years of refusal to do some
thing other than bleed agriculture"
Farm Act Deficient
The farm marketing act, Nye de-
clared, has helped but it has not at.
forded that direct help which q great
national emergency calls for" -.
more adequate legislation VII!
come when there can be concerted
effort made in two positive direc-
tions. TO aid in the accomplish
ment of these purposes has been the
greatest contributing factor IN the
calling of the progressive conference
in Washington"
SAYS Power Exposed
Asserting his knowledge that per.
sons whose toes have been stepped
on" will attempt to play even" Nys
said persons of great power n IN
fluence had been exposed by the Work
of the committee.
BY connecting Victor Seymour, an
employee of the senatorial campaign
committee headed by Senator George
H. Moses of New Hampshire, Nye
said. the trial of the Norris investiga-
ton in Nebraska led to high places.
In its effort to find out who paid
for the nasty literature" circulated
against Norris, Nye said, I'VE went
straight to the door of the director
of the Republican national committee
and proved that he, Mr.. Lucas, was
responsible Tor 1t. I don't think
that party leaders Fess and Moses
felt SO ~antagonistic to Lucas as they
did to those responsible for showing
up the ugly truth to the everlasting
diccrodit NJ va rfv leaders,
Commenting On the expenditures Of
the committee, Nye said, 1.-The trou-
bic with the committee seems to be
that it spent its money too truly to
the purpose to which it was appropri-
ated to satisfy some folks"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

OF the total money collected from
automobile owners in the form Of
auto license fees and ga1 tax. only
1925 per cent goes to the highway
department for maintenance and con-
struction work on state highways.
Gas tax refunds take 4l.8 per cent
Of the gas tax collected which is 26.48
per cen. Of the total revenues, (gas
tax plus auto license fees the coun-
ties receive 26.46 per cent of the total
money collected for use OH other than
state highways.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

The diagram showing the division
of the dollars collected should be of
great interest to the taxpayer as too
many Of them are of the impression
that all money they pay goes to the
state highway department. 1t should
be Of interest, to the taxpayer to know
that the large sums that the counties
receive for use on other than state
highways are a part of his contribu-
ton to roads. He is paying not only
for the maintenance and construction
Of state highways but also for a large
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

important bearing on future political
developments.
There was q feeling among many
younger members Of each faction that
they had more In common with each
other than with the WarhorSes Of
their own groups.
This sentiment may be the cause
Of considerable political scene-shift-
ing in the not distant future.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Both Factions Are
Satisfied With 60
Days Legisl alton

CONTINUED from page u.
partment: passage OF appropriation
for construction OF Missouri river
bridges at Elbowoods and at the Big
Bend, south Of Garrison; passage Of
a state dog tax law; reorganization
Of the state highway department by
the Bonner bill: creation Of commits
sions to manage the state mill and
elevator, to make industrial and gov
eminent surveys and tc
promote interest in Missouri river de-
velopment; passage Of q bill putting
a Decent sales tax on each pound OF
oleomargarine and redistricting the
state for legislative purposes.
One Of the major issues before the
session was decided when this assem-
bly, failed to act. This was the pro-
posal to reapportion the state for
congressional purposes, made neces-
sary by the fact that the state will
lose one of its present three congress
men under the national r~eapportion-
nlent enactment.
Because Of the last-minute legisla-
tive rush, most Of the measures were
before the governor Saturday and he
is expected to act on them within the
next 10 days as required by the con-
stitution. Few, If any, vetoes are ex-
pected.
Although labeled as an economy
session" the legislature found this
end hard to achieve and the reduc-
ton in the cost Of operating the state
government will be negligible.
Some slight relief to the taxpayer
was indicated, however. by the trans
fer to the general fund of $3.50, 600
which had been collected to pay state
soldiers bonus claims. This money
was collected during the Sorlie ad-
ministration but a large balance re-
manned after all approved claims had
been paid. Its transfer will reduce
by that amount the money to be
raised from taxation to pay the
states expenses.
Pay Four-Cen Tax
Affecting the people most directly,
is the increased gasoline tax. Start
ing July /, motorists will pay four
cents instead of three cents on each
gallon of gasoline, so that additional
revenue may be provided for road
building purposes.
Out of this tax, 2ls cents from each
gallon will 60 to the state, and IL to
the county for county road and bridge
construction.
Under the Bonzer- Atkins bill, by
which the state highway commission
is reorganized, a chief highway COM
missioner, assisted by two other COM
missioners, is given the task Of adj
ministering highway affairs. The
governor. now a member of the COM
mission. is taken from the board.
Taxation Of motor vehicles by
weight and class is provided in IN
other measure, while several bills by
Senator A. F. Bonner, Jr., Richland
county. providing for stricter regula-
ton and increased taxation of COM
mercial bus and truck transportation
companies, were enacted.
The hail insurance laws were
amended to expedite payment Of
claims, to permit voluntary insurance,
and placing the department on a
budget. Sheriff's mileage fees were
reduced from 20 cents to 16 cents for
auto travel, and 10 cents to 8 cents
for travel by train.
Several measures Of far-reaching
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

session. The amendment is not Of
fered in good grace or with good in
tentions. 1t is offered In an attempt
to defeat these bills"
Claims No Delay
Murphy replied that the bills cam
from the house to the insurance COM
mittee a week ago and that there was
no unnecessary delay.
Lieutenant Governor Carr inter-
rupted the discussion to explain that
the senate rules prohibited engaging
in personalities and that this rule
would be rigidly enforced.
members must avoid imputing in
proper motives and will be held to
this rule strictly" Carr said.
Senator James p. Cain, Stark, or-
posed the measures. declaring that if
they were passed they would be held
unconstitutional.
Senator Bonzer replied that we
have the supreme court to decide
such questions, and that is not up t1
the house, the senate, or the attorney
general"
After the first measure passed. SEN
ator Murphy told the senate that he
would not oppose the other measures
"as I see it is in the cards for them
to pass"
These bills" he added, have
proved to me now, who are my
friends, and may they be blessed for
being just and true and fair"
The debate on the Garrison bridge,
before it passed by a % to 81 vote, de-
veloped considerable bitterness, ard
Carr admonished members again.
Chair Hats Patterson
Senator Dell Patterson, McHenry
county Nonpartisan, launched into an
attack on Representative l.. l.. TW1ch-
ell, Cass county, Independent leader,
but was sharply interrupted by Carr,
who stated that it a improper to
attack members OF the senate or Of
the other house.
Il will hold the senator is oat of or
der" Carr said. Senators must
avoid engaging in personalities and
the chair will enforce this rule strict
~"
Senator Bonner. during The debate
On the bridge bill, pointed to Senator
A. S. Marshall, Dickey county, to in
quire why the Dickey county senator
was fayoring the bridge.
Marshall o to repay that I'm
the several years I have been in this
senate 1t is the first time / have ever
been accused. publicly Or privately.
Of !egislating politics"
He stated that he was in the legis-
lature to legislate for all the people In
the state, and that Il resent beiux
singled out as playing politics."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Gladstone Quint and
st. Joseph Five Win
Tribune Special Seryice)

Dickinson, N. D., March Tin an
early round Of the grade class Of the
Stark county basketball tournament,
Gladstone defeated st. Patrick Of
Dickinson rs in the best game so far
Ii the meet. E. Agnew and F. Curn
were outstanding for the Irish while
w. Fieter and Waberg were the big
guns for Gladstone.
st. Joseph outclassed South Heart
26-5 In q slow game in the second
round of the high school class tour
ney. Weisengaber Of st. Joseph's
scored "a points to take high scoring
hOl1orS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

part of the work done OIL the other
roads within the county.
The other chart shows how the
moneys that the state highway de-
partment has supervision over are
spent. The highway department SUI
pervises not only the states portion
Of the auto licenses and gas tax but
also supervises the expenditure Of the
federal aid and the moneys that the
counties contribute to the building OF
state highways.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Garrison Bridge Bill
Is Passed by Senate
Continued from page y

building program greater than Min
nesota. was the contention Of the
Richland senator who shouted you
can't go on building expensive bridges
II you want your highways to be
built ami maintained" He pointed
out tina. there already are three
bridges across the Missouri in North
Dakota and that another Is to be
built ct Elbowoods.
Senator Bonner said that II he had
his way. the bridge fund Of the state
would he eliminated, charging that
the 100000 which goes into it every
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

effect were killed by the legislature,
after considerable controversy.
Such measures included the Fowler
bill to change the primary election
system; creation of a state police;
and a bill to permit private firms to
write workmen's compensation poll
cies.
An effort to increase the cigarette
tax from three to four cents was de-
feated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
ASSOCIATION LAUDED

st. Paul, March 7.-P)-Officials OF
Hamline university, st. Paul, have
been commended by the North Cen
trail Association of Colleges for their
manner Of conducting the institu-
tons athletic affairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

ported the amendment and on, the
last voted for the bill.
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Associated Press Phot
Gov. Henry n. Horton Of Tennes.
see let it be known he would never
resign his seat, but would fight to
the bitter end to clear his admins.
tration Of accusations brought out
In q probe into state affairs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07
Failure of Old
l. Y. A. Leadership
Marked Session

Continued from page ~
feeling OF relief manifest IN the house
where the major battles were fought.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

! one IT Twichell's last >f1Orts TO
el1ow his authority was connected
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-07

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
AT THE MOVIES
CAPITOL

The thrill picture of the wear
opened today at the Capitol Theatre.
1T is "The Bat Whispers" Roland
Vests production for United Artists,
featuring that dynamic young actor
Chester Morris.
When "the bat" whispered-the au-
dience sat spellbound. Morris, who
s~kyrocketed to screen fame in
"Alibi," and increased his following In
The Divorce" and 1.-THE Big House."
gives the most startling performance
of his career.
The identity of "the bat" and what
he whispers is the key to the rapid
fire mystery drama. The audience
was kept tense throughout the play
trying to determine the secret and
solve the puzzle Of the arch-criminal
who holds the public in terror Of his
deeds.
West, who makes only one picture
a year, has turned out the liveliest
piece OF entertainment in town. The
camera work is unusual, replete with
electrifying shots and strange angles.
Interest never lags for a moment
from the time "the bat, commits his
first crime until he is unmasked at
the end.
Here's q request from the Capitol
Theatre. After you've seen the show
don't disclose the secret to your
friends or you'll spoil the real kick for
them. You had to guess. Let them
do the same.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
Today Is the
Anniversary Of
HENRY'S SPEECH

HENRY'S SPEECH
On March %, IT'S, Patrick Henry,
famous American orator and states
man, reused the Virginia delegates to
the Provincial convention with a
speech that has come down to us
as the greatest piece Of oratory Of
the colonial era.
It was delivered in defense OF the
resolutions which Henry himself in
troduced, to organize q militia and
to put the colony in an attitude of
defense. Its most stirring passage
was:
There is no retreat but In sub
mission and slavery. Our chains are
already forged. Their clanking may
be heard on the plains of Boston. The
next gale that sweeps from the north
will bring. the clash of resounding
arms. Our brethren are already on
the field. Why stand we here idle7
What is 1t that gentlemen wish?
What would they have? Is life so
dear or peace so sweet as to be pur-
chased at the price Of chains and
slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
I know not what course others may
take, but as for me, give me liberty
or give me DEATH"
The resolutions were passed un-
animously.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23

Of the most enthusiastic fans in the world are women.
TO this tournament will come many a mother. travelling
q long distance, in order to see her son perform in the
state contests.
Family as well as sectional and city pride, therefore,
plays a part in adding to the interest.
Bismarck, as always, will greet its guests with the
friendly hand clasp and the words of genuine welcome.
The fact that it has a team which has fought its way
to the final state contest only adds to its responsibility
to see that the tournament visitors get considerate
treatment.
We offer our splendid new community building with
pride to be the setting for this annual epic Of speed, skill
and aggressiveness. We will be even more proud, as a
city and as individuals, to demonstrate why it is that
Bismarck is known as a friendly city.
The same attitude prevails toward the team from the
state agricultural college, which comes here Thursday
night to meet a local independent team in a game which
will show basketball as it is played by leading aggrega-
tons in this country. For Bismarcks friendliness is
not reserved for a select few, it extends to every well
meaning stranger within its gates.
And well-meaning, in this case, includes most especial
ly the members of those teams which come here seeking
to add still further to their hard-won laurels of the
season now ending.
AS Is its right, Bismarck will cheer for its own entry
in the state tournament. It will do so, however, with
that courtesy and kindliness which its reputation de-
mands and with scrupulous regard for the rights and
feelings of its visitors.
After all, no game is worth while unless both players
and spectators can view 1t in the spirit Of may the
best man win"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
Depression to Continue Here

CThe Dakota Student, University of North Dakota)
North Dakota Is soon to emerge from the depths of
the present business depression, economic experts main
tain. Yet the state university, with its biennial budget
based on depression conditions, must feel the effects OF
the subnormal situation for all of the next two years.
While everyone Is glad that salaries of professors and
instructors are not to suffer in the budget slash, yet
other departments, almost as vital to the progress and
maintenance Of the university, must stand still or go
backwards during the biennium.
Something must be wrong with a state system that
requires a state institution to literally fight q body that
meets every two years to get enough money to exist on.
Such is not the case in all states. 1t makes one think
that the legislature actually believes the institution Is not
serving a public good and Is not worth the appropriation
used to keep 1t going.
However, university officials do feel somewhat better
now that the Agricultural college appropriation bill has
been decreased by correction. more nearly equalizing the
moneys and budget cuts dealt out to the two schools.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
Quotations

Work-and time will restore pros
perity.-John E. Andrus, New York
multi-millionaire who rides the sub
ways.
= \ i
I am for the 18th amendment and
for strict enforcement of prohibition.
Civilization has passed the whisky
era.-William G. McAdoo, former as
sistant secretary Of the treasury.
+ X \
The vets have the liquor and the
drys have the law under present con-
ditionS.-Alfred e. Smith.
X X
Never marry your secretary-Dr.
Frederick B. Palmer of the North
western University medical faculty.
* * *
Luck, fate, chance, providence, un-
der whatever name it may choose to
masquerade. there is q divinity that
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-23
The Job Making Machine

The case Of the automobile as a Job making machine
Is pretty well proved by John 7. Flynn in a recent
issue of Golfers. The Flynn article falls as a bomb
shell into the councils of those who are busy in their
periodic attempts to prove that unemployment is due
to the increase in labor Saving machinery.
Says Golfers in a PREDATORY note to Flynn's CON-
prehensive review: "1t,s all very well to lay unemploy
ment to machines and overproduction. But what ma
chimes? And overproduction of what? Take the auto
mobile industry, for instance. These machines give en-
ployment to millions 80"
According to Flynn, automobiles in 1929 used up more
steel than the railroads OF the building industry-in
fact, they consumed more steel that year than all the
industries in the United States did at the beginning Of
the century.
The automobile factories are not the only units to
be considered in this far-reaching LOB making ma
chine; there are numerous other factors. Briefly, the
number of persons employed, directly or indirectly, in
this giant industry are as follows: