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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-26
SIGHTS STILL FROM PLANE

SIGHTS STILL FROM PLANE
Baltimore, Feb. 26.-R)-Mr.. Tut,
Lewis j.. Tut, prohibition administra-
tor for New Jersey, is clever like his
tictional prototype. Flying from
Newark to Baltimore he detected
some suspicious smoke over a ravine.
With a map and various data, such
as speed. he did some calculating and
marked a spot with an x. Then
four agents found a still near
Bengies, some 10 miles from Ba!ti-
more.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-26

Editorials printed below show the trend Of thought
by other editors. They are published without regard
to whether they agree or disagree with The Trib-
une's policies.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-26

WOMEN PLAN RACE
The Pas, Man, Feb. 26.-(R-Mrs.
E. P. Kicker, Poland Springs. Me,
will race Miss Thulsa Geelan, Mccall.
Idaho, Is miles shortly for the title
OF woman dog-mushing champion
and a side bet of 81, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-26

adenoids, catarrh, colds, hay fever,
sinus trouble, tuberculosis, etc., should
avoid buildings, cookies, cakes, cream,
Evening star., 1931-05-18

sky cleared by noon and permitted a
review which 200 600 watched.
notable gathering was arranged for
tonight. Two Assistant Secretaries for
the Air. f. T.ubee Dawson OF the War
Department and David S. ingalls, of
the Navy. a-e to be present along with
SanctoE Simeon d. Ffess Of Ohio, Re-
pcbiican national chairman: Mai Gen
James =. Eechet. CHEZ CT the Air Corps;
Federah Judge Benson w. Hough, who
also is commander Of the Ohio National
Guard. sand Repre- tentative Frank w.
James of Michigan. chairman Of the
House Military Affairs Committee.
Mumps Attack Flyers.
An enemy attack--mumps- played
havoc with the oath Squad, On Of tn.
lSt pursuit CUP, and as result three
p lots were III the Selfridge Field. Mich,
base hospital, today.
Lieut.. Harry A. johnson, commander
OF the saith, and two Of his flight lead
ers-Lieuts. N. e. Harbold and Carl
Feldman-were taken back to their
home station yesterday when the COM
manding general decided they would be
better off at home inasmuch as they
! would be unable to accompany their
units on the remainder of the maneuvers
in piogress here.
Mrs. Harbold. wife Of the former
West Point foot ball star, accompanied
| the patients. / Flight Surgeon H. B
! Dittmore said they were quite sick
Meanwhile, their ships will be grounded
until new pilots can be obtained.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
draft FOR WAR
ABROAD SCORED
Representative Frear Pro-
poses ConScription Only
for Home Defense.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A constitutional amendment to pre-
vent the CONSUMPTION of men in time
of war except for service on this conti-
nent was proposed to the War POLICIES
Commission today by Representative
Frear, Republican, Of Wisconsin.
Frear testified the drafting of man
power except for home defense "is an
extreme militaristic, autocratic policy"
He criticized the War Department
mobilization plans presented to the
commission by Chief of Staff Mac
Arthur for proposing the draft Of men
and not CT property. He said conscrip-
ton Of men without due compensation
is unjust unless property also is con-
scripted without profit.
Frear also proposed a constitutional
amendment to prevent Congress from
declaring war without a referendum of
the people. However, the proposed
amendment would not prevent the
President using the Army and Navy
TO suppress an iEsurrection or to repel
an invasion.
Civilians to Control Industry.
A statement by Frear that the Army
proposed TO place industry under mill
tary control was challenged by Secretary
Hurley, chairman of the commission.
The Secretary of War said the Army
plan contempiates civilian control Of
industry and added that the witness
had done a "graRe injustice" TO the
war Departments program
Clyde B. Aitchison, Interstate Com
merce Commissioner, recommended
that in case of war the Government
utilize existing transportation agencies
instead of taking them over under
Government ownership
He proposed a plan for limited pos
session and control Of transportation
facilities if necessary. but said tull
possession and operation by the Gov
ernment should be last resort"
Evening star., 1931-05-18
GANG BULLETS NIP
VENGEANCE SEEKER
"BiII" KirkiIIiS, MassilIon,
Ohio, Bootleg Chief, Shot
to Death in Auto.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MASSILLON, OHIO, May ia
gangster's gun brought death early to-
day to william Bill" Kirkillis, SO,
reputed chieftain of a bootleg ring, who
police said, had vowed vengeance for
the death of q henchman slain four
days ago.
Kirkillis, known as the King of Co
lumbia Heights" a suburb, was just
starting his automobile after leaving an
apartment house when man, concealed
in the doorway of nearby building,
fired four times. One of the bullets
struck Kirkillis in the right side, pass
ing through his heart.
The Staying of Kirkillis and that Of
Jim Speros, Canton underworld char
acter. last Friday were believed by police
20 be the outgrowth of warfare between
two rival gangs of Massillon and Cam
ton. Kirkillis, it was reported, had been
a marked man since string of Co
lumbia Heights speakeasies owned by a
rival faction was raided by Federal
officials
Spores also had been looked upon in
IIlS uHGGI@OIIu aS reucFdI LlklSSST,
police said He had been mentioned
as an informer for Don r. Mellett, Can
ton vice crusading editor who was slain
four years ago.
Kirkillis had been arrested a number
Of times on liquor charges and recently
finished a sentence III the work house
on a charge Of stabbing an alleged rival.
He was held in connection with the
killing Of another Columbia Heights
man a few days ago. but was released.
Police said ne had also been questioned
concerning gang outbreaks in Chicago,
his former home.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
POPE CONDEMNS ATTACKS.
Declares Burning Of Church Edifices II
SacriIege.

VATICAN CITY, May 18 (R).-Riots
and incendiarism over all Of Spain dur
ing the past 10 days in which churches
and church buildings have been sacked
and burned are considered by Pope
Plus XII to be "sacrileges against God
and holy religion
heavy responsibility exists on tha
malefactors and upon those who al
lowed these things to take place and
have not hindered them" the Pontiff
said In his first public utterance on the
subject, made yesterday to a group Of
Spanish pilgrims headed by the aux
1liary Bishop Of Valencia.
Certainly conditions in Spain were
already too much compromised and
menaced by many evils without need
that there be added these yiolences.
these sacrlleges against God and the
holy religion" he said.
We pray God that He will reply with
his justice to these provocations. but
that He will be merciful In the mean
time, returning to your country, saw
that the Pope prays for Spain as you
also pray for Spain. The pastors pray.
your clergy pray, and also the faithful
there"
The Pontih commented that the hand
OF God is always ready and from one
moment to another can show itself and
change everything. The benefit of re-
nglon Is fact OF supreme value to a
country and, even If there are other
oenentS OF Importance and worthy of
interest, there are none with more pro-
Iound interest and importance both for
country and religion"
Evening star., 1931-05-18


impossible, and by food control ma
terially contribute to navigation. Large
quantities OF silt was now carried down
the river into Arizona, where it was
deposited in the bed of the river, Great
ing sandbars and other distractions T.
navigation.
Hoover lam would create q lake
where the silt would stop, and water
free OF sediment furnished.
The six-State compact was described
by the States party to it as an equitable
agreement under which rights to appro-
PIRATE water from the river for bene-
ficial use We're declared and fixed
Arizona had refused, those States de-
clared to join the compact, but was
free under the dam act, they stated, to
contract for supply Of water suffi-
cient to meet all its needs. The courts,
they added, would prevent any unlaw-
ful diversion Of water into California
or elsewhere. insisting that the six
State compact and the dam hct de-
prived Arizona of no rights.
Justice Brandeis in delivering the
opinion said Arizona had claimed q
right to take from the river as much rs
100000 acre feet of water but that
it had not appropriated that amount
of water and had failed to show that
the construction Of the dam and reser-
voir would deprive 1t OF any water now
being taken.
The State would have the right, he
said, to come into court at any time It
could show that the construction Of the
dam and reservoir was depriving 1t Of
any OF the water to which 1t claimed a
right
Justice McReynolds dissented, taking
the view that the Governments motion
to dismiss should be overruled and that
the United States and the other States
in the Colorado River compact should
be required to answer the complaint Of
Arizona.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
SENATE COMMITTEE
WILL CALL CANNON;
HEARINGS POSTPONED

Continued From First Page)
Nye was not willing to predict today.
At recent committee session. Miss
Ada L. Burroughs of Richmond, Va,
who served as treasurer for the anti
Smith Democratic Campaign Commit
tee in Richmond in 1928, fatty refused
to testify on the ground that the Colin
mittee had no authority to Investigate
campaign for the election Of presi-
Dental. and vice presidential electors
Miss Burroughs statement to the
committee was similar to letters writ
ten to the committee by Bishop Cannon
protesting that the committee had no
authority to inquire into the conduct
of the anti Smith Democratic cam
paign by him.
If Bishop Cannon takes the same po-
sition as Miss Burroughs when he Is
summoned before the committee, un-
doubtedly it was said today, the COM
nittee will undertake TO have Bishop
Cannon cited for contempt and the case
taken into the courts.
Already it has been said that the
committee plans to cite Miss Burroughs
for contempt and to bring charges
against Bishop Cannon Tor violation of
the Federal corrupt practices act How
ever. the citation of Miss Burroughs
without any attempt to deal with Bish-
op Cannon himself might leave the
committee in a curious position.
Two members of the committee, Sem
ators Dill of Washington and Patterson
Of Missouri. have gone to Europe, and
Chairman Nye is planning to 60 West
at the end of this week Furthermore,
the committee investigators find it nee
essary to make further inquiry into the
Cannon matter and to dig up other
witnesses since the refusal OF Miss
Burroughs to testify.
1t was said today the committee had
been completely surprised by the refusal
Of Miss Burroughs to give any testi-
mony whatsoever with reference to the
SIS, 300 contribution of E. C. Jameson
to the anti-Smith campaign.
A series of anonymous letters and
postal cards have come to the Senate
committee threatening various kinds of
political reprisals if the persecution"
Of Bishop Cannon is not brought to
an end
The committee, which in its report to
the Senate suggested that the Justice
Department might proceed against Rob-
ert H. Lucas, executive director of the
Republican National Committee, be-
cause of alleged failure on the part of
Mr.. Lucas to comply with all the pro-
visions of the Federal corrupt practices
act in filing reports of his campaign
expenditures in Nebraska and else
where, has heard nothing directly from
The department in regard to the mat
ter, Chairman Nye said today.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
KINGS BIRTHDAY IGNORED.
Public Display Lacking as Alfonso
Observes 45th Anniversary.

Public Display Lacking as Alfonso
Observes 45th Anniversary.
MADRID, May 1s R.-Alfonso for
the first time since he was born a king
As years ago, received no attention in
Spain on his birthday anniversary yes
terday.
In contrast to previous elaborate cere-
monies on May II, the country quietly
passed over the anniversary. Even
monarchistsN and close friends of the
king made no public display. A few
OF them met secretly in private homes
and drank tossts to the absent former
king.
Unlike last Sunday. when the first
serious riots under the republic started
yesterday wassa normal SUNDAY through
out the country Most OF the psop,e
devoted themselves to bull fights, horse
races, foot ball and theaters or remained
One Of the outstanding week end no
litical developments was the agreement
OF Socialists and, Republicans to con-
unue their coalition for the June as
sembly elections
Several newspapers printed reports
that all JesuitS are leaving the country.
There was no official confirmation of
this and some members Of the order
aid the only Jesuits who had gone left
before last weeks anti-church riots.
1t Is understood the council OF min
listers has decided to free Madrid from
martical law sometime today. Andalusia
VIII remain under martial law for a
while.
+ Marques Luca de Tena yesterday
named Alfonso Rodriguez to succeed
him as publisher of the suspended Nom
archist newspaper, ABC. He has agreed
to refrain from attacking the republic
end hopes to be permitted to rssume
publication soon.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
FIRST WORLD BANK
MEETINGS OPENED
Settlements Problem Taken
Up at Basel by Fore
most Financiers.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BASEL, Switzerland, May 18.-Some
Of the worlds most noted financiers
were gathered here today for the first
annual general meeting Of the Bank of
International Settlements, inaugurated
May 20, 1880, under the terms Of the
Young plan.
They included the governors of the
central banks of most of the former
belligerent states, all of whom hold
stock In the institution The Amer
lean president Gates w. McGarrah,
had ready his first years report for
the meeting.
The Bank Of International Settle
ments was conceived as a reparations
conduit, means of transferring some
Of the most irritating European post
war problems from political to COM
merciai obiig gations.
Debt Payment Only Concern.
In the popular mind the banks ac-
tivity concerns only the German debt
payments. This was a prime reason
for its creation, but within one years
time this duty has become the smaller
side of its work
The administration of monthly pay
n1entS made by Germany is a routine
operation which could be handled by
any trust company. Consequently Of
ficials place their energy in other
financial fields. ReparationS funds rep
resent less than 20 per cent of total
assets. which amount to 1912 .0O0. 900.
Because OF the. .ins> easing number OF
central banks wL'ch are depositine
their foreign Sarrency reserves with
the bis the banking department has
taken on rapid growth. In March de-
posts amounted to billion eight hun
red thousand Swiss francs. Creditors
use the IBIS" as they would any other
bank as depository for funds which
may De employed TO discharge debts.
Banks Authorized Capital.
The banks authorized capital is 5Oo,-
000o0 Swiss francs divided into 300
! 900 shares, subscribed by the central
banks of Belgium. England France
Germany and Italy. the Industrial Bank
of Japan. J. p Morgan & Co. of New
York, the First National Bank of New
York and the First National Bank oi
| Chicago
This world institution hou-ed in an
old Victorian hotel acts as trustees for
government loans. It has actually
three such: The Dawes and Young
loans and an Austrian lo2n.
Bank governors Of various countries
have discovered that one Of the great
est uses Of the bank is a place Of rem
dezvoiis for them. This has become q
utility for discussion of financial prob
lens and movements Of currency.
Evening star., 1931-05-18

mean the abandonment of his hopes
for an education.
Wayne, who is a Second-year student
at Business High School, realizes the
value OF learning, but considers taking
care of his mother more important
than any amount of schooling.
Mrs. Taylor had not been informed
of an arrangement which Col. Robert
II. Montgomery said he had made for
the financial aid of the family of the
policeman.
Il don't know what I'm going to do"
Mrs. Taylor said as she sat in the
dining room of her home at IT'S Madi-
son street, her elbows resting on the
table and her chin cupped In her hands.
Her eyes were red from weeping and as
she spoke a tear trickled down her
cheek.
We were so happy-my husband, my
boy and / And now She sobbed.
Shes terribly upset" her sister-i in
law. Mrs. Florence Laughton who lives
at last Monroe street, explained. 1T
WAS such a shock TO her. That's why
We haven't completed the arrangements
for the funersl-she doesn't even want
TO talk about it!''
The plans. Mrs Laughton continued,
call Tor burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery,
but that is as far as they have gone.
Jesse was her bread winner" Mrs.
Laugnton added, land now he's gone.
All she has in sight is the Sl,700 in
surance of the Police Department with
$50 a month for the support of her
son and herself. And that isn't much,
you know"
AT present, Mrs. Laughton said. her
slster-in-law plans TO remain at the
Madison street address. shes anxious
for Wayne to finish school," Mrs.
Laughton explained. so she'll probably
have to get job. As for Wayne, even
II he continues at school. he'll have to
ind something to do in his spare time. -
Taylor, who was 80 years old, had
been attached to the second precinct
Tor about six years. He and his family
came to Washington from East Peoria,
ILL.,, where he was a member of the
police force for two years. Another sis
ter. Mrs. Carrie Ringenberg of Chillo-
cothe, Ill.,, also survives
Until after Taylor's funeral flags on
all police stations will fly at half-stafT,
by order OF Capt. l.. J. H. Edwards, Po-
lice Department personnel officer.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
KIRKLAND COMPANION
AT PARTY TESTIFIES
Prosecution Scores as Barton Turns
State Witness Without Prom
ise of Immunity.

BY the Associated Press.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May 1S.-Paul
Barton, companion of Virgil Kirkland
the night Arlene braves was slain at
a party T. Gary pointed an accusing
finger at q R.irkland early today at the
latters second trial for the murder OF
the girl.
Barton gave a description Of the revel
at the David Thompson home before a
court room packed with spectators.
Against the advice of his attorneys,
Barton consented to become a State wit
ness without any promise Of immunity.
The witness said there was dancing
and drinking at the party. He testified
ne saw Kirkland and Arlene drinking
and later saw them embracing on a
davenport When Barton and Thomp-
son went to Bartons car, they found
kirkland and Arlene in it, he related.
The witness admitted he had signed
a confession to the Gary police after
his arrest. His testimony was unshaken
in cross examination.
Evening star., 1931-05-18
BAND CONCERT.

BY the United States Army Band this
evening 1T Dupont Circle at 80 o'clock.
William Stannard, leader; Thomas Dar4
cy. second leader, conducting.
March, THE Boys Of the Old Bri-
gade" ......,............ Chambers
Overture, La Cia2za Ladra" . Rossini
Fox trot, "Smile, Darn Va, Smile"
O'Flynn
Habanera, "Mirame ASH .... Fuentes
Dance of the Hours" from La
Gioconda" ...... ..... Ponchielli
Valse lento, "Recuerdo" "....... Soro
Fox trot, "Walkin' My Baby Back
Home" Turk
Ballet music from "Coppelia' Delihes
March, THE Southerner' Alexander
THE stag spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1931-05-18
LEAVE FOR CHICAGO TOMORROW
Air Division Watches Safety, Only -Four
Minor Accidents Occur.

FAIRFIELD, DAYTON. Ohio. May 10
GPl.-The Army's flying forces today
were winning their fight against the
flight Of time and the laws OF percent
age.
Only one day remains before the 600
military planes Of the United States
Army Air Corps are To trek 2j0 miles
cross-country 70 Chicago 10 show their
wingmanship but with only two days OF
practice at formation fiying they were
ready to make a creo!table showing.
And despite the fact that such large
gatherings Of airmen usually produce
accidents. every plane was expected TO
make the trip. Only four minor mis-
haDs were chalked up yesterday. causing
the ships TO be grounded for repairs.
Safety First" Is Order.
The task of assembling hundreds of
ships from every section Of the country
and teaching them the is t,icacies Of
battle and parade formation neared
completion without a single fatality 70
mar the m2neIyer.
Safety first" the principal command
Of Brig. Gen. Ben?o-s.i ID. Foulois, as
sistant -t---:f OF the Air Corps. was fore
most In the minds of his men today as
they tuned and inspected their planes
for another practice review such as
thrilled Ohio and Indiana residents
yesterday. Mechanics worked far into
the night to have each motor ready
This afternoon also was given over tc
maintenance work The Chicago take.
off is set for o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Bad weather held up the naneuyeri
yesterday An early morning rair
forced cancellation Of practice, but the
Evening star., 1931-05-18
RAIL FARES CUT
TO CENT A MILE
Western Roads, Fighting
Hard for Passengers, Make
Big Rate SIashes.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 18.-Faced with
growing bus competition, major West
sSn railroads are testing reduced fares
&C determine whether passenger busi-
ness is increased sufficiently thereby tc
Justify bargain rates"
Thus far the proposition has been
purely experimental-and already one
road. the st. Louis & Southwestern
has announced it will seek to restore its
regular fare rate-but continuation OF
the tests this Summer is expected to
reveal definite conclusions in the rail-
roads profit column.
Railroad officials, seeking methods OF
increasing revenue, say frankly they
ducing the public to respond TO the
lure of bargain.
A few are optimistic of results many
others are not. Passenger rates On
some occasions have been slashed to a
cent a mile.
Milwaukee Tries Cent Mile.
The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul
and Pacific has offered one-way coach
rates of cents a mile or approxi-
mately 1000 miles of its stem. The
line also tried cent-a-mir- rounG-trip
rates, and offers coach excursions to
and from Chicago on f;cquent week
ends. Its tests will A continued
throughout the Summer.
On approximately 700 miles Of the
Chicago & Northwestern System the
2-cent-a-mile coach fare has been tried.
Back home" week end excursions at
rates varying from cent mile to fare
and third for round trips, have
been offered, with 2-csnt-a-nlile fares
in PiilmanS. The roads tests will be
continued at least until July l..
The Rock Island lines havet tried
similar tests, with frequent excursions
at rates up to cents mile in parlor
cars and Pullmans.
The Illinois Central. also has offered
low-priced excursions, but there has
been no reduction of the lines basic
rates except in restricted areas among
points where there is competition with
other lines.
Give Monthly Excursions.
The Minneapolis, st. Paul & Sault
Ste. Marie-the 500 line-since May
has reduced round-trip fares by IS per
cent, upon payment of regular Pullman
rates. About once a month the road
offers back home" excursions to and
from Chicago at round-trip coach rates
approximating Ia cents mile, with
2-cent-a-mile fares on sleepers.
Further experiments also are planned
by the Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe,
which so far has tried special rates be-
tween certain points. On transcon-
tinental trains in certain areas the road
also has experimental with the three
fare plan" which means fare Of
2l2 cents on tourist sleepers, and pa
cents in coaches, in contrast to first
class Pullman accommodations. Re-
Gently it announced cut in coach fares
that placed its rate to the Coast at the
lowest point in Is years.
On the Burlington lines no system
wide tests have been made, but excur-
sion rates of a cent mile have been
tried between any two points east Of
the Missouri River The road also has
offered cent-a-mile rates in more re-
stricted territory. and has made spe-
cial rates to parties of travellers to
meet bus competition.