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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
COMMUNISM HELD AS
SERIOUS THREAT IN
COMMITTEE REPORT
House Group Estimates Political
Order Has Between 500,.
900 and 100000
|sT0 DESTROY SAID PURPOSE
Democratic Governments All
Over World Said Threat
ened by Soviet Russia
TO DESTROY SAID PURPOSE

Washington, Jan. 17.-ReCom-
rnunism was branded q grave threat
to democratic governments and their
economic structure In the formal re-
port submitted Saturday to the house
by It's special communist Investigate
ing committee.
In a summary Of evidence gathered
In an eight months study in every
section of the country Of communistic
activities, the committee detailed its
findings as q basis Of legislative &C
ton. Its recommendations for
strengthening immigration and de-
portation laws and federal surveil-
lance of radical activities were to be
made public later Saturday.
Fish Is Chairman
The group Of five. led by Repre-
sentative Fish, Republican, New York,
was ordered by the house last spring
to inquire into communist activities.
Their report estimated there were be-
tween 100000 and 100000 communists
and active sympathizers In this coun-
try. Only $4,000. however. were con-
sidered dues-paying members Of the
party.
The principles and aims of COM
munists are the same throughout the
world, said the committee and all
take their orders from the commune
lt international with headquarters in
Moscow and "obey them implicitly"
1.-THE committee Is convinced" It
added, that the SllreSt and most ef-
fecttve way Of combating Commur1-
ism in the United States Is to give
the fullest possible publicity to the
fundamental principles and aims Of
the communists"
The f~ive-year characterization pro-
gram Of the soviet union, II success
full, the committee held, would be-
come SO great a money making ma
chine that 1t may finance COM
munism in world revolution"
Purpose To Destroy
"-The purpose Of the plan," 1t con-
tinued. lis not to build up but to tear
down and destroy"
The committee said Russia had hurt
the American manganese producing
industry and apparently was threat
ening the United States grain, lum-
Der and wood pulp industries and an
thracite producers.
Testimony led to the opinion the
short selling of wheat on the Chicago
board Of trade by Russian agencies
last fall was done with no intent to
depress the price of wheat.
while the communists SO far have
been unsuccessful in their plans for
boring from within and capturing
the American Federation Of Labor"
the report continued, "they have sue
ceeded in weakening and virtually
breaking up and destroying q num-
Der Of important unions OF the fed
Grafton notably in the garment,
needle, textile, and mining trades"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Alfalfa Bill Is
Set for Opponents

Oklahoma City. Jan. 17.-RE
Fatalisn has entered the philoeo-
ply Of Governor Williamh. AL
falfa Bill" Murray and expec-
tation Of an attempt st impeach-
ment has swelled hts list Of gu
bernatorial cares.
The man who rose from = cot
ton patch to the highest Office
Of the state asserted Friday his
enemies would stop ct nothing to
defeat his new administration.
Governor Murray said he ex-
pected an attempt 70 impeach, Z
weapon used against several socn-
er governors.
when that fails,"s he said.
they. viii not hesitate to try to
assasetnate me"
NJ charges his opponents had
employed spies and said:
= have mine to keep me In
formed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Expec NelU Wet Leaders
To Sh0W Up Next Tuesday
Independent House Vets and
Wet Bloc United for Wet
Dry Battle in House

Washington. Jan. l7.-R-New
anti leaders are expected
at the capitol to emerge in the battle
to be staged in the house Tuesday on
the wet and dry question.
For the first time since prohibition
became effective, the independent
house vets and the wet bloc have
united In q plan to force q vote.
A plan has been agreed upon. The
preliminary skirmishes are to center
on efforts to prevent the prohibition
bureau from continuing tapping
wires, buying alcoholic evidence and
using informers.
Efforts will be made to place these
limitations in the annual supply bill
Of the justice department now under
consideration.
Should the a~nti-forces lose these,
they will seek to send the appro-
priation bill back to the house ap-
preparations committee, thereby OBJ
tanning a wet and dry record vote
Of the house.
Three members Of the house ap-
preparations subcommittee which con-
Quoted hearings on the bill to in
crease the outlay for the prohibition
bureau from $4,000. 900 to $11 1868, 900.
are to be In the van Of attack. They
are T1nkham of Massachusetts, Bacon
Of New York. Republicans. and Grit
fin Of New York, Democrat. They
will be joined by Representative
Linthicun,, Maryland Democrat, and
Representative Laguardia, Republi-
can, New York, of the official COM
mittee for repeal Of the 18th amend
ment.
Laguardia is expected to lead the
fight against allowing an increase in
the number of prohibition agents by
500 at q cost OF more than 100000
as well az against an item for $4,000
to be used for educational purposes
In connection with prohibition.
The increase for the additional
forces was allowed by the committee
over Tinkham's protest. He declared
they would only add q new measure
to the corruption, l~awlessness and
perjury now generally connected
with the enforcement Of prohibition"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
RESIGNATION
REPORTS ARE DENIED
Many Other Rumors Published
in Washington Said With
out Foundation

Washington, Jan. 17.-R-1t was
said at the White House that there
was no foundation for reports pub
Nshed Saturday that Secretary Mel
Ion had submitted his resignation.
Similarly, q denial was forthcoming
to the published report that Ambas-
sador Dawes would become Republi-
can national chairman, and that
Secretary Adams would succeed him
In London as ambassador.
The report as to Secretary Mellon
was said at the White House to re-
semble similar reports that have been
denied by the administration since
March 4, 1923.
It was also denied that George
Akerson, who has resigned as secre-
tary to the president, would be sue
ceeded by Ray Benjamin, California
lawyer and financier.
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REC0NS|DERATl0Nl
ASKED IMMEDIATELY
BY BILL OPPONENTS
Appropriation Would Be Given
/. Over to Red Cross for Use
In Present Work
CATCH HOOVER MEN MAPPING
Senator McNary Asks New Vote
on Bill Sponsored by Rob-
inson, Democrat

Washington, Jan. 17.-N9-The
senate Saturday approved the $685.
100000 appropriation for Red Cross
relief work. There was no record
vote.
The proposal, sponsored by Senator
Robinson, the Democratic leader, was
added to the interior department ap-
preparation bill.
The vote came 80 quickly that adj
ministration leaders who intended to
ask postponement Of the proposal
were caught mapping.
Senator McNary, Of Oregon, the as
sistant Republican leader. promptly
asked the senate to reconsider the
vote and then moved reconsideration
Smoot Enters Objection
Senator Smoot, Republican. Utah
objected to reconsideration and the
amendment stayed in the bill.
Snoot said he knew the provision
would pass II put to q record vote
and he wanted the interior approprl-
alton bill, to which It Is attached
passed. -
He. said the measure provided 334.-
100000 to be made available for pub
lie work Immediately and this wa
the first money the western states
would get under the relief program
Senator Reed, Republican, Penn.
sylyania, had prepared to move that
the Robinson amendment for ~, OOO,-
0OO be made the special order OF bus
mess Tor Feb. 9. He drafted thu
proposal after q conferepco VIII
President Hoover, who has COM
plained that the senate proposal wa
interfering with the Red Cross cam
paign for $l0,000,000. .
Reed Wasn't Present
However, Reed along with other
administration leaders was not. pres
ent when the sudden vote came.
Democratic Leader Robinson said
he had not objection to reconsider
alton but In view Of the fact his
amendment was acted on after 9
quorum call, q roll call vote should
have been taken Saturday. McNary
would not consent to fixing q time to
vote. but after considerable discus
sion he left the matter for Snnoot to
determine as he was in charge OF the
bill.
House Republican leaders Saturday
had expressed the opinion that the
fund for millions for the Red Cross
would not meet substantial oppost-
ton In that branch. ~
Later. Reed entered q motion to
reconsider the vote by which the
t2s. 0 1000 amendment was adopted,
but did not ask for its immediate
consideration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
MAY ALTER
STRINGENT RULES
Course for Administrations Sup
ported Measures May Not
Be So Smooth

Washington, Jan. II. @ The
stringent rules Of the house Of repre-
seutatives, which for years have made
the course of acknowledgements
ed legislation q comparatively smooth
one, appear in for some loosening.
The subject Is engrossing many
members now although the action will
come, II it does, with the organization
Of the next house, which still Il
shrouded In doubt. Some Democrats
have come, out in the open with de-
nunciations Of the present system
Republicans Of insurgent tendencies
have been flirting with threatened
bolts from the party fold unless the
consideration Of their independent
proposals is made easier.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
JURY DISAGREES IN
OFR|CE-DUYNG CASE
Majority Said to HavA Favored
Acquittal Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. F. EwaId

New York, Jan. l7.-R-A supreme
court jury which heard charges Of
office buying against former Magis-
trate George F. Ewald and his wife
reported Saturday 1t could not agree
and was discharged.
The jurors did not reveal how their
vote stood, but It vas understood q
majority favored acquittal.
The Ewalds were accused Of paying
$4,000 to Martin q. Healey, Tam
many district leader. through Thomas
+. Tomnnaney, to obtain Ewald's ap-
pointment. to the magistracy. The
state also commended Ewald had paid
$4,000 tosDr. Francis N. schirp Of the
Stuben society, 0erman-American or
~gauixAtion. to secure his influence.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
Man Who Murdered
For $3.50 Will Die

Los Angeles. Jan. 17.-H-Ben-
jamin F. Brown, who for . small
handful Of dimes shot to death Mira.
Merle ELS, a. as she slept beside her
baby son, sat IN the shadow OF hang
mans house Saturday.
He was sentenced Friday 10 die on
the gallows for the Staying. instigat-
ed by the woman's husband. Emory
Ellis.
Because Ellis previously had cheat
ed the moose BY receiving . life san
tence for hiring Brown with 42.20 "a
Do the shooting, the death sentences
was . shock that sent Brown t. biz
knsee befors Superior Judge Nc.
Comb.
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II the opinions Of the so-called ex-
perts are worth anything it just can.
not last.
"It". in this case. refers to the
idyllic serenity with which the
North Dakota legislature has con-
Quoted itself to date.
At previous sessions there always
has been plenty to fight about by
the end Of the second week of the
session. but to date there have been
only two arguments-and only one
really worth noticing.
That was the intra- factional
struggle in the I. v. A. ranks over the
s~peakership of the house. It was re.
solved when Gordon Cox withdrew
and left the field to G. v. Freeman,
Grand Forks. MI. Cox made q pref
ty speech nominating MI. Freeman
and everything was apparently placid
But only apparently, II the lobby
gossipS have the dope right.
There are those who say that Mr.,
Cox had to do some explaining to /
v. AS who welcomed his candidacy
as an opportunity to test their steel
against the arlnor Of L. L. Twichell
majority leader. Mr.. Cox's statement
that he withdrew to protect the in
terests Of his constituency has been
CONTINUED on page fifteen)'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-01-17
some OBSERVERS
SAY LEGISLATIVE
PEACE CAN'T LAST
Predict Interesting Session Il
Wars and Rumors Of
Wars Develop

Editors Note:
This is the first Of q series Of
legislative reviews which will be
published by The Tribune each
Saturday during the legislative
session. The Tribune's desire is
to make them honest and infor-
NATIVE and-where possible-to
take. the readers behind the leg
islatiye scenes on matters of in
terest. Watch for them.
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The Weather

Partly cloudy Saturday night an6
Sunday. Somewhat colder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
OIL GUARD ORDERED
TO "SHOOT TO KILL"
1ncendiary Fires, Damaging Two
Buildings at Kilgore, Tighten
Patrol on Shutdown.
Nv the Associated Press.

KILGORE, Tex, August 31.-In-
structed to shoot to kill National
Guardsmen today patrolled this mush-
room oil town, seeking to prevent re-
currence of incendiarism which yester-
cay resulted in damage to two build
lngS
The troopers, beginning their third
week of guard duty in the huge East
Texas oil and gas field, last night
brought suspects to the police station
for questioning. Two men were held.
Flaming bundles Of gasoline soaked
rags yesterday were dragged from two
buildings which were slightly damaged
by fire. A combination morgue and
rooming house and grain warehouse
were the seventh and eighth buildings
here to suffer from incendiarists'
torches
Six fires occurred the previous Sun
day. flames razing the towns two
churches Brig. Gen. Jacob F. VOTERS
commanding State troops enforcing a
martial law shutdown Of oil and gas
wells in the area, blamed reds" for the
CONGREGATIONS.
Gen. Wolters. who issued the Shoot
to-kill' instructions, today also was
concerned with plans for the expected
partial reopening Of the oil field Of
(which Kilgore Is the center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-31
Promoted to Vice Consul.

Aubrey z. Lippincott Of this city, who
has been serving as a clerk at the
United States consulate at Barcelona,
0onsul at the Spanish post.
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CHAPTER TWO

CHRIS turned sharply, but not ir
~ time to hide the bright tear
that gl1stened on her lash. Norma
caught a glimpse of tell-taIe red
tracings about the other girls eyes
what is it, honey?" Norma
begged. "Tell me what's wrong?"
There was no answer. Chris
back was toward Norma. The slim,
well-built shoulders gave no evil
dence what was going on in the
girls mind.
After a moment she replied in
level tones, Nothing. There's
nothing at all wrong"
Norma knew there was nothing
to be gained by further question
ing. The older girl disappeared
through the doorway and Norma
crossed theS room.
She picked up her hat from the
table where she had tossed it, took
off her coat and hung both away
in the clothes closet.
The girl was troubled. Not hall
dozen times in the years she hao
known Chris Saunders had she seen
her give way to tears. 1t always
was Chris who listened to other
peoples difficulties. Chris, who wa;
capable, sympathetic, who made
things come right when life was g
! hopeless snarl.
1t was Chris who had been /;
staunch friend to Norma at the time
she most needed one.
ITO Be COntinued.l
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1CUUILT Vol Lips
bV Aida oil DDOOHAAh Author Of MAD MARRIAGE"
- DNOOrNVurNN
0L93I III MA SERVICE INe

Norma climbed the two flights of
stairs, fumbled for her key and
slipped it into the lock. The door
opened, revealing a large square
room in which a lamp was burning.
There was no one in sight. Norma
hastily dropped the puppy in a
warm, over-stuffed chair. Then she
called out:
Hello, Chris! Have you been
here long?"
Another girl, taller, looking old
er, appeared in the doorway in the
alcOve. Her dark hair, smooth and
glossy, was drawn back from her
face. She had dark eyes, arched
brows and clear complexion.
The dress she wore was black,
unrelieved by color except for scar
let and white beads about her
throat. Chris Saunders, lacking
prettiness had an air of distinction.
She possessed what the garment
trade calls style"
Il came in about ten minutes
ago." she said. where's Bob?"
"Oh, he's gone. Said something
about having work to do. It's a
shame about you having to put in
all this overtime. I hope you
stopped for a real dinner"
Il wasn't hungry. Mr.. Hart sent
out for sandwiches and coffee"
Chris, too held a Secretarial po-
sition. Her salary was larger than
Norma's. For two years Chris had
been the highly capable, confden-
tial secretary of Bradley Hart
whose advertising agency handled
half dozen of the largest accounts
in the city.
Norma knew Bradley Hart by
sight, knew also Chris Saunders
answering admiration for the Gym
ical, brilliant employer whose wife
spent so little time in Marlboro
More and more frequently lately
Chris spoke Of night work, lunches
in the office, driving home in Harris
bulky roadster.
Repeatedly Norma assured her.
self there was nothing to worry
over. She tossed off her hat, moved
toward the mirror to fluff out her
hair. AS she turned again the light
through the doorway fell full on the
other girls face.
why, Chris" Norma exclaimed
you've been crying!"
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LIS gray eyes held hers defiant

LIS gray eyes held hers defiant
Il l. ly. An instant and tenderness,
pleading replaced defiance. The tone
of his voice changed. ooh, Norma,
if you do like me a little bit why
won't you give me a chance to make
you happy? I'm-I'm crazy about
you'll Maybe I don't have much
now but I'm going to have some
day.
And I'd work SO hard for you,
Norma! Lord, if you'd only say
you'll marry me there isn't any
thing in the world I wouldn't
tackle. There's nothing I wouldn't
do for your
The girls dismayed voice inter-
rupted. But I can't, Bob. I don't
love you"
I'D make you love me. Oh, we
could be so happy. You say you
care little bit"
1t was an eloquent appeal. Norma
Kent moved uncomfortably. I'm
sorry" she said. IT do like you a
lot, but don't you see this spolls
everything? Why can't we go on as
we have been-having good times
together, forgetting such serious
things as marriage? Why can't we
be awfully good friends the way we
have been and not have these
arguments?"
"YoU-want it like that, do you?"
ffNI, 4JaA rrftsI him
eagerly. Don't you understand,
Bob, that I'm awfully fond of you
but I don't want to marry any one?
Don't you see how I feel?"
"Yes," said the young man. "I
guess I do"
Somehow after that no matter
how Norma tried to turn the con-
versation along lighter paths it
could not be done. The young man
did not sulk. He was as attentive
as usual, but the pleasure had gone
from the occasion.
A few vivacious rallies and Norma
gave up the effort. She was glad
there was no movie on the eve
ning's program.
They left the restaurant shortly,
jostled their way to a car stop and
boarded an outgoing car. Months
before it had been agreed that such
economies were to be observed when
the two were together. The clangor
of the car made conversation diff
cult. Farrell spoke only once or
twice and the girl welcomed the
silence.
A T the door of the apartment she
IN asked if he would come up and
suspected his mumbled excuses for
declining were impromptu. Norma
still was carrying the puppy. Just
how she was to manage about the
dog was problem demanding i'm
mediate attention.
"Then I'll say good night" she
told Farrell, smiling, land it was
an awfully nice dinner. I enjoyed
it. It's all right, isn't it, Bob, about
our being-good friends?"
eyes Until you change your
mind"
She felt suddenly that she had
been harsh, treated him badly. ooh,
Bob, I do like you. lott" Over
one shoulder, as she disappeared,
she gave the youth a bright glance.
1t was not intended to be coquettish,
but it is highly doubtful that it
made Robert Farrell any more COM
Portable as he marched off into the
! darkness.
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glowing tip. The silence became
awkward. Norma felt she should
make conversation.
Summers nearly over" she said.
Il hate to have it end. We've had
so many good times this summer"
Really mean that?"
"Of course I do. It's been more
fun than any summer since I've
been in Marlboro, and that's-let's
see-almost four years"
She thought for a moment the
young man was not listening and
looked at him in surprise. He had
heard, though, because after brief
pause Farrell said: you've enjoyed
the places we've gone, things we've
seen. It's-me you don't care much
about, isn't it?" He raised his head,
was cycling her intently.
Bob Farrell, how can you talk
like that?"
"Oh, it's true all right. Why not
admit it?"
But I do care about you. You
know I dol"
You don't need to say that. I
know you think I'm darned NUS
ance. Sorry if I forget"
But, Bob"
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Slowly she arose and, tearing ribbon from
her gown, stepped to the front OF the loge
Receive this favor from thy lady, Sir knight"
she said, "and bear it to victory" Jimmy Blake
refined close to the loge rail and bent low, while
Guinalda pinned the ribbon upon his Shout
der. His face was close to hers. Il love you
he whispered. In a voice as low as his she
replied: 1T is but for the sak8of the five maid
ems that I encourage ye with this favor"
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Blake looked into her eyes. II love you,
Gliinalda" he repeated, "and-you love mel"
Before she could answer he had wheeled away,
the trumpet had sounded and he now rode
slowly to his end of the field. AS once before,
Jimmy cast aside his buckler, nor did any one
reprove him this time. For had they not pre-
viously seen him best Sir Malud without any
other defense thanShis horsemanship and his
sword!
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Prince Gobred spoke the usual charge to a
conteStng knight that ended with blessing
upon thee and thy sword" But Blake did not
reply in the accepted form. Instead he said:
ITO the honor and glory of Nimnlr, and to the
protection of my princess, I pledge my sword
and my life" From his expression the prince
seemed not diSplsased at these unusual words
and the naughty look upon Guinaldas face
Softened.
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Williams
By Blosser
By Crane
By Martin

The trunpets blared again. Blake turned and
put his spurs to his charger. Straight down the
center OF the lists he rode. From the opposite
end Of the lists came knight of the Sepulcher
to meet him. "Sir James!" cried the specta-
tors on the N.mmr side. while the other stand
answered with the name Of their champion.
Who is the black night?" questioned Bohun's
people. sLookl He hath no bucklcr." they
shouted in derision.
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BEGIN HERE TODAY

NORMA KENT, pretty 20-year-old
cretery. ia employed in a law office
~ r. Marlboro. .middlewestern metropolis.
0n ner way TO keep a dinner engage
nn..ent with BOB FARRELL. Young lawyer.
4NoIila sees puppy in peril of its life
IN inc midst OF downtown traffic.
A a stranger rescues the dog and brings
II to the girl. The stranger Is good Look
ing. well dressed and introduces himself
as MARK TRAVERS. Norma refuses to
her again.
She takes the pupDy with her and
meets Bob. They buy collar and leash
restaurant.
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Ito Be Continued.)