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Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-23
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Nof ohltSu AlNSof
NEW YORK-The Chase Nation
al bandk added a 120 pound coin
worth at least 10000 cocoanuts to
its collection today. The coin is
from the Island of zap in the South
Pacific. 1t is of stone, 26 inches in
diameter. It's worth in zap a quar-
ter acre of land or an 19-foot canoe.
PITTSBURGH - A tobacco can,
carried in his vest pocket, probably
saved the life of Gregory Diebold,
as a hunters stray bullet struck the
tin and was DETECTED. Diebold Suf-
ferred only flesh wound over the
heart.
CHICAGO - Albert Fink, attor-
ney for Al Capone in his income tax
evasion trial, was held up as he was
driving home. The bandits took his
car and SD. Fink pleaded he had
no money or way to get home. One
bandit peeled IS off the roll he had
taken from Fink and tossed it to
him.
CHICAGO = Tillie Becker, %,
who said she was heiress to a for
tune. was arrested by Police Cap
tain John Ryan who said she failed
to stop after her car struck his. Miss
Beck said that Ryan won't be a
captain any more and her attor-
neys announced they would write
Mayor Anton Cermak letter about
the affair.
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-23

DETROIT = A Daniel Boone is in
police custody here for exploring"
the home OF Davis Natinsky. The
Imperial Valley press., 1931-11-23
Chinese Request
Foreign Troops
Continued From PAGE II

Manchuria and China proper, had
become so threatening that Japa-
nese women and children took
refuge in the military barracks. He
declared Rengo also reported actiV-
ity of Chinese troops. SEE con-
Guided:
with reference TO the report OF
Rengo, I deem it desirable to point
out from past experience that a
message of this nature from Japa-
nese sources indicates that military
activities in the region concerned
are under contemplation by the
japanese army
The Chinese obviously feared
eventual occupation CT King
Tcheou, the gateway Of China
proper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
CONFESSES
HEPL0TTED TOKILL
PREMIER MUSSOLlM
Michele Schirru Was Arrested
Tuesday Night in Posses
sion OF Explosives

Rome, Feb. 6.-R-Michele Schir-
ri. arrested Tuesday night for pos.
session Of firearms and explosives,
confessed Friday, police said, that he
had planned an attempt on the lie
OF Premier Mussolini.
He had brought two high explosive
bombs here for that purpose, police
said he had told them.
schirru was arrested after a gun
fight With police and there were
rurnors at the time he had planned
an attempt on Mussolini's life but
these were denied by the authorities.
The police said Schirru drew q re.
volver while he was being searched
at the police station. wounded three
policemen and attempted suicide. IN
flicting q serious wound in his head.
In his rooms at two hotels police
said they found two bombs.
Police said he used an American
passport and was q naturalized citl-
zen Of the United States.
In his alleged, confession Schir11
was reported to have said he had
been an anarchist for years but began
thinking Of plans to assassinate MUS
solini last summer while he was IN
Paris. He Is recovering from his
wound and will be tried by q special
tribunal under the act which provides
3 death penalty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
DECIDE ELECTION BY
LESS Than A VOTE
Natural Gas Franchise in Minot
Ruled Defeated by 1878
to 3,136.7

Minot, N. D., Feb. 6.-R)-Dividing
three to two, the Minot city CON-
mission as an, ex-officio board Of can
vassers, Friday ruled that the pro-
posal to issue q natural gas fran
chise to the Montana Dakota Power
company was defeated at the special
election on Jan. ~ by q vote Of 3,136.7
to 3,l37.3, q difference OF 6 Of one
vote.
Unofficial figures as first an
nounced from all Of the election
boards had shown the franchise to
have been approved by q majority Of
two votes. :
Controlled by the three members OF
the city commission who had opposed
the granting Of the franchise, Com
uaissioners A. H. Kurth, e. J. Thomas.
and Nap LaFleur, the canvassing
board made changes in the returns
from five precincts over the objec-
lions Of President A. J. II. Bratsberg
and Commissioner v. A. Corbett.
Fractions were brought into the
tabulation by the three majority
members, and applied to the returns
from those precincts where more bal
lots were found by the election boards
in the box than there were voters re-
corded on the tally list.
Acting on tho advice Of their coun-
sci, Attorney B. n. Bradford, the three
commissioners ordered the subtraction
Of fractional amounts In three pre-.
ciucts where discrepancies appeared.
49, 1~~~>~A A~~n$Snn hnia~ r,hkpANtnf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
YOUNG REPORTER
FOUND NOT GUILTY
James M. Maxon Jr., Son OF
Bishop, Was Accused OF
Killing Aged Man

New York. Feb. 6.-tR-By virtue
of the words mot guilty" James
Matthew Maxon Jr., emerged Friday
as the leading character in q news.
raper story far eclipsing those that
flowed from his own typewriter.
This 22-year-old bishops son and
cub reporter. accused Of killing
David Paynter, 70, last April ,18. IN
a lodging house brawl was acquitted
Thursday evening by q jury OF IL
men, mostly middle-aged executives.
A cheer broke over the court room.
Maxon clasped his father, Bishop
James Matthew Maxon Of Tennessee,
about the shoulders and kissed him.
He shook hands with each OF the 1ur-
ors and with Assistant District At
torney william B. Moore. who wished
him good luck. .
Then he dashed to . telephone
booth where he told the news to his
mother in Chattanooga. Later ne
said he planned to 90 home With ms
father in q day or two and possibly
continue his newspaper career. MS
chief ambition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
Portable Dimples
Are Available Now

stAs EMNt 80, ~ 49, SEN| F&. ~N@
Chicago. Feb. 6.-R-Portable
dimples that can be changed
from place to place to suit the
changing styles now are avail
able.
This WAS brought out at . con-
vention Of. coszneticiaus. one Of
whom said:
"A natural dimple Is Of course
. thing Of beauty. but 1t may be
90 placed as to be valueless.
Changing. styles, Tor example, may
reveal . natural dilnple one sea-
son and completely hides it the
next.
with thesnewsSynthetic dfnple
the owner can meet Ill style
changes without fear. It can be
placed on the cheek. arm. shoul-
der ar chin II preferred"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
BANK COMMITTEES
CONSIDER MERITS
L OF PROPOSED Law
Voluntary Code Commission
Prepares Redratt OF Orig
inal Measure
MEMBERS STUDYING PLAN
Netcher Terms Agricultural
Credit Corporation Idea
Most important in Bill
MEMBERS STUDYING PLAN

with the numerous provisions Of
the proposal fully explained to them.
members Of the senate and house
on banks and banking
today considered the merits Of the
bill recodifying the states banking
laws.
Action on the measure Is expected
to be withheld until the committees
can study thoroughly the proposed
re-draft, which was prepared by the
banking code commission
appointed by Governor George F.
Shafer.
A. L. Netcher OF Fessenden, chair
man Of the commission, detailed the
various changes proposed before q
joint meeting Of the banking commit
tees of both houses. He explained
that there had been no new compi-
lation Of the banking laws since 1913
and recodification was considered adj
visable so as to simplify the work Of
locating provisions Of the act.
Since the compilation Of laws IN
1913" he said, I'VE have had no re-
classification Of laws relating to
banks. making 1t difficult to answer
a problem under the banking laws
without reference to many codes,
supplements and session laws.
ITO classify and condeuse all the
existing and proposed banking laws 1t
was advisable to repeal all Of the
present laws. and to rearrange and
renumber all old sections retained
together with the new ones suggested
so as to enable anyone desiring to as
certain the provisions relating to this
class Of business to refer to n CODE
Netcher termed the provision re-
latinr to formation Of agricultural
credit corporations within a bank As
probably the most important part Of
the bill.
"This is an entirely new departure
he said, Providing for the organiza
ton of corporations to ~rediscount Its
receivables without guaranty or en-.
dorsement of the banks, with the In
termediate credit bank Of st. Paul
to afford an outlet for this class o.
paper to the maximum sum OF $780,
COO"
exemption of state banks from in
come tax SO as to place them on a
parity with national banks Wa
stressed by Netcher as an outstand-
ing provision. National banks are
now exempt under the national bank
ing acts.
The provision was incorporated In
the bill with the recommendation Of
IL. A. Acker, state tax commissioner.
Several sections relating to criminal
actions were detailed by Netcher.
One provides for q penalty Tor Sian
| der and libel Of banks. No specific
statute is on the books at present II
this connection. The provisions re-
latinp to false statements for ths
purpose Of obtaining credit arr
STRENGTHENED. The present statutes
were said by the commission chair
man to be practically silent" and DC
not prevent giving Of worthless anc
|in many cases fraudulent financial
statements.
A general provision is included II
the bill, providing for punishment o.
felonies and misdemeanors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
United States Map
Is Made Available

Travelling BY map can be made m
interesting aud profitable diversion
Try making imaginary Journeys to
al parts Of the United States and TO
all our foreign Or detached teEritortm,
using the fine map now svailAhlo -
readers Of Tho Bismarck Tribune. lt
will cost you only ten cents to do III
this ~traveling and you win find It no
end Of fun.
Every school child should have this
map and there should b = copy IN
every homo library.
Send your letters direct 70 our
Warrington Bureau. NOT to The
Tribune ol13ce IA Hisuaarck. This will
insure Qu5oher service to you than Il
your lstteEs aze rant bare and rslayed
~ n.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
FILMLAND FOLLOWS
KEAY0NKEY AFFAIR
Comedian Was ManhandIed by
one-Woman Cyclone When
He Refused Money Offer

HOLLYWOOD, Calf, Feb. 6.-R-
HOLLYWOOD stood up for q seventh
inning stretch Friday, awaiting de-
yelopmeuts In the latest film Incl
dent with q wallop-the Buster Kea-
ton.Kathleen Key ImbroGlio.
Kathleen was ;"out Of the city Tor q
few days." according to her maid, and
Buster, q TITLE GUNNER even than
usual. was shutting through . COM
edy.
The latest incident deals with .
onelwoman cyclone Ia the person Of
Miss Key, invading the comedians
studio dressing room wednesday.
Miss Key, II she Was . trifle over
weight at the ringside. was very Of
iective In the clinches, according to
Keaton.
.Nae film funny man said kathleen
made exorbitant demands Tor money
upon him, even asking more than
Keaton offered her->4yOo0 to pay OF
her debts and $1,000 to take her TO
China OF some place-any place"
Miss Key wanted $4,000 or fight.
Keaton complained, and when he re-
fused to give It she lost her temper.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
SPLIT BETWEEN 2
FACTIONS OF GRAIN
DEALERS SHOWS Up
Bismarck Is Awarded 1881 Con.
vention of Organization
at Minot Meeting

Minot, N. D., Feb. 6.-H1-An open
split between the cooperative farm
ers' elevators favorable to the Federal
Farm board agencies, and the .tude-
pendent farmer elevators supporting
private commission firms was seen
as q result of election Of an entire
new directorate of the North Dakota
Farmers Grain Dealers association at
the final session OF the 2lst annual
convention here Thursday.
The retiring directors and officials
favorable to cooperatives refused to
consider denomination Of to serve
further. New directors, although
publicity disclaiming any breach in
the organization, declined to indi-
cate what overtures. II any, might be
made to the faction Of cooperatives
who favor the farm board.
A charge that the conventions Sc
lection of new officers definitely
shows that the control Of the organ
ization has passed out Of the hands OF
the farmers cooperative elevators,
was made by H. n. White, veteran
elevator man Of White Spur, and sup
porter of a farm board cooperative
marketing agency.
This would be a ~regrettable thing
were 1t not for the fact that new
terminal cooperatives r rapidly
taking the place Of the state associa-
tion," he said.
New officers Of the association de-
clined to comment on the White
statement.
A resolution which would bar any
member from becoming a director or
officer of the association who became
q member Of the terminal coopera-
tives, was defeated in executive ses-
sion as also was a resolution con-
demning any effort to cut storage
rates. No action was taken on q reso-
luton endorsing house bill II, which
gives the elevator the right to sell
sufficient grain to pay storage due.
The directors awarded the 1892
convention to Bismarck over Bran
don, Manitoba, and Devils Lake, the
other contestants.
G. II. Conway, Starkweather, wa&
chosen president and L. 8. Burgum,
Arthur. vice president. The execu-
tive committee is composed Of Con-
away, Burgum and +. Mares. Fargo
p. A. Lee, Grand Forks was renamed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
CHANGE OF venue
FOR MURDER TRIAL
sought BY HOLMES
Wing Blacksmith Charges I'm
partial Trial Cannot Be
Obtained in 6urIeigh

substantiattns his claim by filing
more than 90 affidauts. William
LANCER, counsel TOR John Holmes,
Wins blAekssnith, charged With the
first degree murder Of George Peip-
kosn last Armistioe day. made . mo-
ton for . change Of venue befoe.
Judge r. q. Mcfarland Friday aft
ernoon in Burleigh county district
court.
The affidavits. signed by citizens Of
Burleigh county, stated that It would
be impossible for Holmes to get a fair
trial In Burleigh county because Of
the general prejudice which prevailed
against him.
George s.. Register, states attorney,
resisted tho motion and produced 81
affidavits which contained state
ments to the effect that Holmes
would be given q fair and impartial
trial and that there Is no general
prejudice against the defendan.
throughout the county.
Holmes was arrested last Armistice
day after he had shot one man and
stabbed two. authorities allege
George ,Peipkorn, deputy sheriff, died
in q Bismarck hospital from q knife
wound received at the time. At thu
preliminary hearing Jan. 8 it was as
serted that Holmes had gone berserl
after q family quarrel and hat
wounded the three men after theJ
had attempted to subdue him.
Alter. the motion had been made
by defense counsel. the court ordere<
4 continuation until 2 o'clock satur'
day afternoon, c~ontending that TIL
court had no jurisdiction over thu
case until the defendant had beer
formally arraigned and the informa'
ton filed
States Attorney Register indicated
that he, would complete necessar!
legal. steps by the time that the cour
convened tomorrow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
Arson Plot
Barred in Minneapolis

Minneapolis. FEB. e. R- Two
flaming, torches discovered In an FL
uott avenue apartment hero just In
time to prevent . serious fire set an
arson plot awry and precipitated FRI
day Z search for firehugs who At
tempted to burn the building.
One Of the torches. Get under the
rear. porch Of the apartment ct 1873
Elliott avenue. failed to ignite the
building. The. other, tossed into : rear
hallway, Was burning Z rug when Il
was discovered BY Mr.. James p. Ny
quist, one Of the owners Of the apart-
ment, Who beat out the flames,
She could ascribe % reason for the
fIreb1g's attack. Members d The Mn
neapolts arson squad acknowledging.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
Dagger Play Breaks Up
Japan Budget Meeting
Pent Political Feelings Between
Opposition and Govern
ment Breaks Loose

Tokyo. Feb. 6.-R-The flash Of q
dagger In an ante-room Of the Jap
anese house Of representatives Friday
precipitated q fight in which about q
dozen persons. two Of them members
Of the diet, were injured.
Pent, political feelings between the
opposition and the government was
unleashed In the ensuing melee. IN
which ash trays and. other available
objects were hurled. Police said
several persons received cuts In their
heads and hands. Still others were
cut and bruised by crashing glass and
flying clubs.
A meeting of the budget COMMITTEES,
at which the trouble started, broke
up in disorder. For two days oppo-
sition tactics had blocked. budget dis
cussions and on several occasions
there had been near riots.
The man who flourished the dagger
was q member Of the Seiyukai (oppo-
sition) party but not a member OF
the diet. Police detained him. About
so persons participated in the melee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
LAST OF POISON
VICTIMS BURIED
Five Members Of Edward Helm
Family and Joseph Leach
Inferred at Grafton

Grafton, N. D., Feb. Graf
ton Friday paid final respects TO the
last six Of the II victims IT Botulism
poisoning when services were held at
st. Johns Catholic church for Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Helm, at whose farm
the fatal food was served last Thurs
day, their three children and Joseph
Leach.
A large throng ATTENDED the Joint
rites, many being forced to remain
outside as services were conducted.
The caskets were taken two at q time
to st. Johns cemetery, . short dis
tance from the city, for burial.
Business was suspended during the
hour Of funeral. Three small sons
Of the Helm family are living With
relatives here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
Brother Of Very,
House Clerk, Dies

Word was received here Friday BY
c. r. Very, chief clerk Of the house,
of the death Of his brother. John =.
Very, ~, 6aco, Mont.
Very had lived In the saco vicinity
about 28 years ~ q rancher. He leaves
a widow and three chiludren. Mr..
VERY expects to attend his brothers
funeral, which probably win be held
Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
ROAD DEPARTMENT.
'STINKlNC MASMA
SAYSI. Y. A. SOL0N
Cites Statement Of Administers
ton Spokesman as Proof
Of Political Complex
IS READY 10 GIVE FACTS
Offers one-Man Commission
Bill Which Clashes With
Measure Already offered
is READY 10 GIVE FACTS

Branding the present administers
ton Of state highway affairs - ono
honeycombed with politics, Senator A.
F. Bonner Jr., Lidgerwood, an !. v.
A., today introduced q bill which he
asserts will at least fix responsibility
for the administration Of North Da-
kota's road affairs.
At the same time Senator Bonner
issued q statement outlining some re-
cent experiences which, he said, prove
the political complex which hovcrs
over the state road system.
Introduction of the Bonner bin
brings to . focus the long-expected
battle over highway administration.
Additional exposures are limited at
In Bon1eris statement In which he
asserts that he has been investigating
the departments activities and Is
prepared to make his findings avail
able to both the legislature and the
public.
Introduction Of the Bonner bill
finds an administration measure to
reorganize the highway commission
already in the hands Of the senate
state affairs committee. This bill,
introduced nearly two weeks ago, has
not been acted upon and has not
been brought before the committee
for hearing.
It is expected that the bills will be
considered at the same time and that
a real battle will develop. The ma
ture Of Bonzer's statement indicates
that he Is prepared to fight.
Bonyer's Statement
Bonzer's statement follows:
1T is time the people Of North Da-
kota know what Is happening in their
highway department.
IT they r interested In real
economy and In getting full value for
their tax dollars, they CAR do them
selves no better favor than to bring
the affairs Of this most expensive OF
the state departments under close
scrutiny.
II have done 80 and the result has
been startling.
"Of each dollar paid by the tax
payer, either for motor vehicle licen-
SEES or as gasoline taxes. only IS cents
gets on the roads for construction.
Sixty-five cents goes to pay salaries,
meet overhead expenses and maintain
the roads.
1.-The reason for this situation Hes
in the political condition in which
highway affairs are involved. Per
haps I can best illustrate what
CONTINUED On page eleven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
Pandit MOtilal Nehru,
Nationalist, Is Dead

Lucknow. United Provinces, India,
FEB. 6.-R-Death Friday took from
the ranks of Indian Nationalist
Pandit Motilal Nehru, 90. who for
sock ease and affluence to lead his
countrymen In . passive battle for
home rule.
He had been III for several months
and In January In view Of his condi-
ton was released from . Alahabad
prison before expiration Of . xz
months term imposed for his activity
during the civil disobedience cam.
paien.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-06
COMMISSION To- RUN
MILL APPROVED BY
SENATE COMMITTEE
Vote Is Along Party Lines, How
ever, and Minority Report
Will Be Presented
JUDGE PENSION BILL KILLED
$6,47o Sliced OF Appropriation
for Tuberculosis Sanitarium
at San Haven

Passage Of the bill providing for
creation OF q commission to manage
the state mill and elevator was rec
commended Friday by the senate state
affairs committee by . 9 to 8 vote.
The vote was along party lines, aud
q minority report win be made to the
senate.
The measure enbodies . recon-
inendatior made by Governor George
F. Shafer that the chief executive
be relieved Of the managership of the
mill, and that these duties be vested
In . three-man commission.
Two years ago. q measure to create
q commission was passed In the !. v
A. controlled house, and killed IN the
Norpartisan-controlled senate. The
measure submitted to the last .legisla-
ture carried q provision that two
members Of the commission be Nom
partisans, but this offer was rejected
by the league members.
The senate affairs committee also
recommended for passage two other
bills, one providing for an increase
in salary Of the state transportateen
officer from $1,000 to $2.400, and the
other requiring the register Of deeds
to include in the fee book, q record
of all fees received by him. including
those for compiling abstracts to real
estate or personal property and copies
Of records In hts office.
The house judiciary committee vot-
ed to kill q MI prnqiding for . pen.
sion for supreme court Judges ovel
IS years old. Il
A bill eliminating red tape" "a pro.
vtding security for seed furnished Of
funds loaned by public agencies fol
purchase of seed was recommended
for passage.
A curative measure validating real
| estate mortgage foreclosure sales
where the power Of attorney to fore.
close was executed, but was moi
executed prior to beginning Of fore
| closure proceedings, also was recon-.
mended for passage.
The house appropriations commit
tee sliced $6,470 off the appropriation
for the tuberculosis sanitarium at Sar
Haven before approving it. The
amount recommended for this insti.
tuition Is sos ,075. No action was TAX
en- on the appropriation measure fol
the Valley City Teachers college. Thu
bill was recommended for passag(
several days ago, but was brought
back to committee for reconsidera'
ton.