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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
MEANS IS INDICTED
FOR ALLEGED THEFT
IN L|NDBERGH CASE
Grand Jury Accuses Him of TAX.
ing Both Ransom Fund
and Expense Money

Washington. May 10.-(R-Gaston
3. Means, self-styled intermediary in
the Lindbergh kidnapping. was indict-
ed Tuesday for larceny and embezzle-
ment OF $l04 900 from Mrs. Edward B.
Mclean. estranged wife Of the WASH
lngton Post publisher.
The District of Columbia grand
jury returned two indictments charg-
ing the spectacular ex-convict and
former government detective with
having fraudulently diverted and Sc
GREETED 100000 ransom fund" and
$4,000 for expenses of the kidnapers."
Means had been employed by Mrs.
Mclean to effect return of the kid
mapped Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr. He
has admitted receiving the 100000,
but maintains that, after Mrs. Nc
Lean demanded it, he gave it to a
mysterious stranger whom he believ-
ed was an authorized representative
of Mrs. Mclean.
The indictments were read before
Justice James M. Proctor in the Dis
trict of Columbia supreme court.
Prosecutors are ready for trial, but
some delay is expected to be sought
by the defense. Means was jailed last
week after a secret investigation by
the justice department following COM
plant by Mrs. Mclean.
Means alleged Misrepresentation of
the 100000. the indictments charged,
took place OH March Z, week after
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr., was
kidnapped. The $4,000 was obtained
allegedly on March Is.
Government investigators are still
without a substantial clue to what
actually happened to the money. They
have been unable, thus far, to find
any one associated with "negotia-
tons" for which Mrs. Mclean says he
led her on wild-goose chases to South
Carolina and the Mexican border. He
says the man to whom he gave the
money identified himself by whisper
ing eleven the number by which
Mrs. Mclean was called throughout
the affair.
Each indictment was in two counts,
covering the ransom and expense
money separately.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Dickinson Guards to
Present Boxing Card

Dickinson, N. D., May 10.-(R-
Staging an all-home boxing card with
IL bouts and two feature matches,
Company X National Guards Thurs
day night will present the first box
ing program given here in two years.
The four-round headliners will see
Bud Lehman meeting Bud Altman,
and Kid Scherger matched against
Tuffy Zastoupil. Two semi windup
affairs of four rounds each will be
between Jack kipp and Bud Odegard
and w. Simons and Lawrence Vogel.
Marvin Scheeler and Pete Klug will
provide a feature number.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
SEES LITTLE HOPE
FOR QUOTA SCHEME
Montanan Says Congress viii
be Unable to Act on Plan
at This Session

Newark, N. j., May 10.-(R-M. l..
Wilson, Bozeman, Mont, professor of
agricultural economics at the Mon
tana State Agricultural college, ex-
pressed doubt Monday that congress
would be able, at its present session, to
act finally upon a bill for domestic
allotment farm relief to be offered
within 10 days.
He said the measure, however, en-
bodies many advantages not contained
in previous plans and that influential
legislative leaders had indicated their
approval of it.
The plan. he said. would be applied
first to wheat and then to cotton and
tobacco.
Professor Wilson said a system of
apportionment to govern what each
state should grow has been worked
out after careful study, based upon
average production over a period of
years. Each state would allot quotas
to counties, which would in turn ap-
portion the yield of individual farm
ers.
Millers would be licensed and re-
quired to pay price per bushel fixed
by the world price plus the tariff.
Farmers growing more than their al
lotments would have to take whatever
price they could get for the surplus.
If a farmers yield were cut by crop
failure. his allotment certificate would
be negotiable at virtually the tariff
rate per bushel. Strict provisions,
Prof. Wilson said. would be made to
prevent "bootlegging."
The western agriculture expert
planned to hold several conferences
here and in New York before return
ing home.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Will Terminate
Scouting Course

Scoutleaders in Mandan will wind
up a trainingship course in troop
leadership Tuesday night when those
enrolled will participate in an out
door meeting on the banks Of the
Heart river west of the city.
The training course was started
last fall when more than 80 men in
terested in scout work enrolled for
training lectures to be held twice
each month.
Those completing the course will
receive a certificate issued by the ma
tional scout organization recognize
ing the work completed.
Those conducting the course were
Rev. G. w. Stewart and DR.. r. b.
Rowley of Mandan and w. G. Full
ton, Bismarck, scout executive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
7SPLACED ON HIGH
SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
Freshmen Lead With "a Names
on List; Juniors and Sem
Tors Are Tied

Seventy-five students of the Man
dan high school were placed on the
honor roll during the last six-week
term, according to statistics in the
office Of j. c. Gould, superintendent
The freshmen led in the number
on the list, qualifying "a students,
while the seniors and juniors tied
for second place with 81 each. The
sophomores were poor fourth with
only nine on the roll.
Those who were placed on the list
were:
Seniors-Ruth Blake, Audrey Buck
ley. Agnes Cogan, Bernice Coils,
Mary Edmundson, Marguerite Fred
ericks, Anne Glass, Bernard Graner,
Helen Larson, Tina Matthieson, Flor
ence Misunstad, Jean Reynolds, Agnes
Schleischer, Don Solum, Laurayne
Steinbruck, Jeanette Stewart, Nilall
Stroup, Evelyn Toole, Grace Unken-
holz, Ruth Williams, and Naomi
Wright.
Enthusiastically Braxmier, Flea
nor Dilger, Caroline Eckroth, Vivian
Edwards, Laurine Fairman, Raymond
Friesz, Adeline Glass, Veronica Helb-
ling, Frances Horner, Marie Nixon,
Harold Oss, Ernest Percy, Carl Rask,
Robert Saunders, Louis Savage, Caro-
line Schadt, Clarence Schauss, Eu-
gene Schultz, Evelyn Schultz, Cath
crime Smith. and Cleo Valdez.
Sophomores-Myrtle Backson, Lou
Use Eckroth, Enid Goodwin, Norma
Jacobson, Vivian Malmgren, Roe
Percy, Robert Pfenning, Jack Shin
nerS, and Louise WeberS.
Freshmen-Roberta Anderson, Ruth
Bendickson, Margaretta Bjornson,
Delmar Boehm, Ann Bremen, Alvina
Burman, Bonnie Carlson. Irene Co.
gan, Alpha Dahl. Fern Ellison, Bar
bara Fairaizl, Angelina Finz, Mar
garet Gallagher, Grace Gould, Jo-
seph Helbling, Lorraine Hulett. La
vina Kupper. Glenn Lohstreter, Lor-
raine McGillic. Eleanor Peake, De-
lores Sinkula, Marion Stahl, Marquee
rite Whiting, and Jewel Young.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
MANDAN NEWS
GETS
START IN MANDAN
Six Teams Organized in Com.
mercial League; Practice
Sessions Commenced

Kittenball in Mandan got away to
a flying start Monday when more
than 60 candidates for berths on
teams in the city commercial league
reported for practice.
At least six teams will make up
the league, according to loop officials
who are directing the affairs of the
organization.
Under a tentative set-up, candi-
dates have been assigned to teams
which will function as units until q
permanent organization is effected.
Activities in the league will be con-
fined to practice for the next 10 days
while schedules are drawn up and
permanent teams selected.
Steps will be taken to secure spon-
sors among business firms in the city
to help defray expense in connection
with the league, officials said.
Official umpireS for all league
games will be appointed within the
next few days.
The membership of the various
teams is as follows:
Team No. NELSON, Harlan, Wirtz,
Jorde. Dietrich, Tiff, Holtham, L. Nc
Donald. Koch, Magelki. c. WEIGH,
and Schultz.
Team No. 2-McNahan, Lang, To-
man, Owens, Lehman. Kapalacoff,
Wirtz, Leopard, r. Peterson, Latta,
Rogers, Ferderer, and Mccormick.
Team No. 3-Mowry, A. Knoll, Fer
derer, Lloyd Mcdonald, Price, Feth,
Kist. Davis, Dali, Smith, Stein, b.
gardus, and Burgman.
Team No. 4-Tarbox, Farr, Helb-
ling, Kruebbker, Syvrud, Dietrich,
Spielman, Boehm, Schwartz, Burgess
Young, and Carlson.
Team No. 5-Valder. B. Knoll, G.
Owens, ]. Knoll, Fleck, Hoffman,
WEIGH. Bjornson. Christianson, HUT
ger. Wesner, and Peterson.
Team No. 6-S. Syvrud. Sheehan,
Dahlquist, Latta, Moore, Farr. Heis-
Ter, r. Ferderer, stalcup, Manning.
and Keller.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
IMPROVEMENT SIGNS
ARE WIDELY SPREAD
Commercial Review Also Notes
Decrease in Gloomy Bust.
ness Factors

While tangible indications Of i'm
provement continue to be spread over
rather wide range. instances OF re-
PROGRESSION are growing fewer each
week, according to Dun's Review.
Gains in some branches of activity
are being dimmed by continued lack
of progress in others. but the net
result still leaves slight margin In
favor of encouraging factors. Sales
have taken an upward turn In nearly
all retail lines, except in those dis
tricts where low temperatures have
checked temporarily the movement OF
spring goods. Prices have remained
about stationary and in few In
stances there has been an advancing
tendency or at least a check on de-
Ginning trends. There Is growing
interest In quality merchandise, which
is permitting retailers to make a bet
ter MAKEUP.
The principal activity continues to
center around women'S apparel,
shoes and spring house refurnishing
necessities. Mems wear still Is NOV
ing slowly, In spite of liberal adver-
Using of price reductions. That
stocks are subnormal is plainly evil
dent in the rush Of recorders to
wholesalers and manufacturers that
follows each brief spell of seasonable
shopping weather.
Impressive changes for the better
in banking conditions since last Oc-
tober are apparent in the record of
the past month Of banks reopened
outnumbering those that were closed.
The distribution of considerable cash,
as partial dividend issued in the Ii
quotation of closed banks and the re-
opening of many that were closed for
several months have added substan-
tally to the purchasing power Of de-
positors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Washburn Woman to
Be Buried Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. william
A. Partridge, Cougar -old Washburn
woman, will be conducted at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon either from the
community hall or one of the church,
es in her home city.
Interment will be made in the
Washburn cemetery.
Hazel N. Partridge died in q local
hospital Saturday evening Of pam
creatitis. She had been in the hos
pital for six days.
Mrs. Partridge had been married
twice. She leaves her husband, living
near WaShburn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
AerOnautical Exam
Will Be Held Here

Inspections will be conducted by
an inspector from the q. 8. depart
ment of commerce at five North d.
kota cities during May.
Inspection Of aircraft and examina.
ton Of airmen will take place at
Fargo May ~, 16 and -; Wahpeton,
May Is; Grand Forks, May II; Bis
marck, May IS; Minot, May 26; and
WilliSton, May ~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Diamondball Players
Nav Use North Field

North Field will be available to
diamondball players for use without
permission until further notice, John
w. Reel, director Of recreation, said
Tuesday.
This field, which was used for q
skating rink during the winter, Is
located on Avenue E between Seventh
and Eighth streets. A kittenbau dia-
mond has been established there.
In addition, a water fountain has
been arranged at the hydrant at the
corner of Seventh street and Ave-
nue. E for the use of persons play
ing diamondball.
This diamond also is open to use
Of boy baseball players under IA years
Of age, Reel said.
Use of North Field will be restrict
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Name ValedictOrian
At BraddOck School

Braddock. N. D.. May 10.-Mabel
Bier will be valedictorian of the class
OF 1892 Of the Braddock high school.
school officials have announced.
Mamie MAIDEN will be salutatoriali.
Miss Bier's scholastic average over
four year period was 90.95 while
Miss Naaden's was 1904.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
Republic Company
May Buy New Mine

Pierre, s. D., May 10.-(R)-B. A.
Pratt and H. o. Hagenston, repre-
senting the Republic Coal company
Of Minneapolis, conferred with Gov
ernor Green Monday on the POSSIBLE
ity of purchasing South Dakota s
state coal mine. Sale of the mine,
located north Of Haynes, N. D.. was
authorized by the 1881 legislature.
The Republic company owns two
mines in North Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
ASK PRIMARY REPEAL

Grand Forks, N. D., May l0.-(Pl-
Reports recommending repeal Of the
state primary election laws and on
steps taken to obtain a vote on the
proposed return to the aldermanic
form of city government here will be
made at a meeting Of the Grand
Forks City Taxpayers association
Tuesday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
ChristiansOn Files
Candidacy for Judge

A. NJ. Christianson, chief justice of
the state supreme court, has filed Pc
titions with the secretary Of state to
be entered as a candidate for re-
nomination in the June % primary.
He Is the first candidate to file for
state office, for which the expiration
date is May %.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
GOES TO IOWA

J. G. Gould has been called to o.
tumwa, Iowa, by the illness of his
father-in-law. He Is expected to re-
turn to Mandan Friday or Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
TO MEET AT NEW SALEM

New Salem, N. D., May l0.-(P)-
The sixth district convention Of the
American Legion auxiliary will be
held here Saturday. Mrs. e. w. To-
bin Of Dickinson is the sixth district
cOmnlitteewoman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
FIGHT Is POSTPONED

Cleveland, May 10.-(P)-The sched-
uled fight tonight between Mickey
Walker, who hopes to become heavy
weight champion, and Johnny Risko
was indefinitely postponed Tuesday.
Walker said a bevy of boils would
make it impossible for him to fight at
present. but that he would be glad to
meet RiSkO later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10

The United States has nearly as
much invested in the city of Shang-
hal as 1t has in the whole of Japan
1856. 100000 and 100000 900, respec-
lively.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10
TO SIGN WITH CARDS

Minneapolis, May 10.-P)-Walfrid
Mattson, leading University of Mime
sofa pitcher, Tuesday said the st.
Louis Cardinals had asked him to join
that club and that he would do SO in
June.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-10

ed when diamondball and Junior
baseball leagues are organized in the
near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
MOTHER TRIES TO
 RID HERSELF OF '.
 ADOPTED SON
Claims He Is Not Temper. ate-The Son, Who Is
 an Attorney, Defends
 Himself in Court

Cambridge, Mass, Sept 23-UP) Alleging that .her adopted son, George +. Wheeler, "A. was not temperate as she ,had.supposed, but had spent her money In speak casies, Mrs John w. Wheeler, 72, widow of a Washington, D. C., newspaperman, yesterday sought to have the adoption decree set aside. Through counsel, Mrs Wheeler charged that young Wheeler had spent nearly $20,0Q0. consider able part of it on "wine and wo- men," since his adoption 19 months, ago,
 Wheeler, acting as his own att torney, told the court Mrs Wheel Ter became angry when she dis covered he had married. He said he had no idea how much money she had given him, but said the widow frequently mislaid things and could not find them afterward. She might have lost some of the money in this manner, he said.
 Judge Arthur F. Beane took the case under advisement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
INSURANCE MAN MET DEATH FROM
 BURNING AUTO

Darien, Conn, Sept 23-(UP)- Kenneth c. B. Blackley, 40, Noro- ton insurance agent, was burned to death when his automobile struck two poles and overturned on the Boston Post road late yesterday. Rescuers, driven of by the flames. lassoed one of Blackley's arms and pulled him from the car. He died en route to Stamford hospital in a fire truck.
 The force of the impact drove a splinter from one of the poles across the road and into the arm of Constance Crabbe, IS, walking along the highway. Medical Exam iner Dr Ralph w. Crane saw the crash and said Blackiey was speeding. Blackley had offices in .Danbury and New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
WATERFOWL

The regular monthly meeting of the Watertown school board was held Tuesday evening jn the high school.
 The superintendent reported the following registration to date: high school 272; South school TIT; Polk school 115; Falls avenue GG; Baldwin 5l2; making q total of 1742 pupils. Last years rcgistra- tion totaled 1725.
 Possible plans for reducing the number of teachers was discussed and the superintendent was in- structcd to limit the number in the elementory schools to 43. This would make the average registra- ton 35 pupils.
 The school budget as presented to the finance committee on Sept l6 was approved.
 The insurance covering school busses was given to the Travellers Insurance company.
 It was reported that the evening schools opened Wednesday Sept IA with the following registration. Watertown continuation 3; Amer 10 with Mrs Frank Judd as teacher; Oakvillc. Continuation 2l with Mrs Louis Address. teach CT and AmericaniZatiOn 2l with Miss Frances Griffin teacher.
 Receipts for the year 133l-1932 were as follows: Rent auditorium S145 and Bryant house $s40. State of Connecticut $6.f32.G5 tuHtlon $2,- iG0; miscellaneous $296.4l mak- ing n total of receipts $9.334.0G.
 The All Watertown Juniors will play their first game Sunday with the Cl0remOnt A. C's of Town Plot. Waterbury Ht 2;30 o'clock at Heminwny field.
 The first fall meeting of the h. dleg' auxilinry of the Congrega- tlonul Ckurcs will be held Tuesday n afternoon at | o'clock in tho Meth. OdiHt church pariOrs.
 The officers are; President, Mrs Gordon C. Swift, yioo president. Mrs Colin Barrett, secretary. Mrs George Adnms. assistant secretary. Mrs Y. ll Peterson and trsnsufor, Mrs William H, Cook
 Mrs linrfiHOB Camp and dnuKh. fer Df Inc LltGhfleld road hnys re. turned home from several weeks sisy with relatives Co Anine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
DEMOCRATS TO
 HOLD CLAMBAKE
Oct 2 Set as Date-COates Acts as Convention
 Chairman
(T'homastpn Correspondcnce)

NlhcsbhS5tph
 The democratic town committee voted last evening at a special meeting to hold clambake on Sunday, Oct 2, at Leighs' grove at Reynolds Bridge. The proceeds col lected from the event will help swell the campaign fund for the fall election. The rollowing com mittees were selected to take charge tnr a second meeting will be held next Monday evening. Daniel J. Green was chairman of the meeting and Patrick l.. Ryan, clerk, the following were named: Publicity, r. C. Flynn and John F. Ryan, en- tertainment, Charles Goggins, Max Wirzer, Peter Martin; grounds, Louis Mazenski, William Ly- ons, John Rabbit and Herman Witschen; bake. Francis Davis. Eu- gone Terrence, Patrick Ryan; speakers, Martin Razozinski, E;u- gene Torrance, William Aschoff; tickets, William Lyons, F. c. Flynn and John r. Ryan. Each member of the committee numbering 25, will be given five tickets to sell. The event will start at II o'clock a. m. and the bake will be served at l o'clock. Speakers from about the state will be present, and all Thom- aston men and their wives are in- vited to attend. The committee plans to serve one of the best menus possible at the lowest price, and will make the event one of the finest ever offered to the public. The tickes will be in the hands of the committee Saturday. and can be secured at any time following.
 Edward Coates Chairman
 Edward Coates. one of the dele gates to the senatirial convention of the 32nd district held in Wood- bury, was chairman of the meet ing. Several of the party members attended the outing held on the estate of Rev T. F. Butler, who was nominated for state senator from this district.
 Ball Game Tie \
 The Kaceys Boys club teah played a tie game Thursday even ing with Fred FraZers team of Waterbury. The local team will S
 play their last game Saturday af- ternoon.
 Tigers Football Team
 The Tigers football team will meet for practice this evening at 8 o'clock, all members are request ed to be prepared to tuYn in the tickets and money for those sold this evening. The Tigers will open their, season Sunday on the Plume & Atwood field when they meet team from Bristol. The game will start at 1 o'clock.
 The Ponies team are all set for their second game of the season to be played Sunday. when they meet the Springfield Indians. The Ponies have two complete teams this year and some of the best players in the Naugatuck valley are members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
|CIRL CHEMIST q | IN STATE HEALTH
 DEPT SUICIDES
Ella M. Redwood Leaves Her Position at Noon Yesterday and Is Found Dead in Room

Hartford, Conn, Sept 23--(UP) Suicide of Miss Ella M. Rock wood, 26, university graduate and chemist in the state health depart ment, was attributed by medical authorities to-day to manic de- pressiye psychosis.' When she left her laboratory at noon yesterday. Miss Redwood slipped small bottle of poison into her pocket. Instead of eating she hurried to the room she shared with Miss Margaret Mitchell, stenographer in the state office building.
 Miss Mitchell returned to the room last night and found her roommate dead, the emptied bot tie beside the couch on which the body lay. 4 note in Miss Rock woods handwriting said: There Is nothing I wish so much as to die." Dr J ohm A. Wentworth said he had found Miss Redwood suffering from manic depressive psycho- sis" six months ago. Reason for her depression was unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
TELL MY FATHER
 IN WORCESTER"
 THEN HE DIED


 New Haven, Conn. Sept 23.- (UP)--A man believed to be AL bert Wistorn, 1517 North Herbert street, Los Angeles, Calf, died to- day, while railroad employees were making a desperate attempt to res- cue him from under a load of steel girders. Brakeman M. J. Henry at the Cedar Hill freight yards heard groans coming from the girder- laden car and found the man crushed under the load.
 Henry sent in an emergency call for 8 wrecking car and derrick. As the railroad men made prepara- tions to remove the girders, the man gasped: "Tell my father {. Worcester" Then he died.
 Railroad police believed the vic- tim might have been concealed in the car when the girders were loaded,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-09-23
FORMER STAR IN FOOTBALL HURT
 IN AUTO CRASH
Alton K. (Al) Marsters of Old Dartmouth Team Was Injured wo Companions Hurt

Newton, Mass, Sept 23.-(UP)- Alton K. "AP' Marsters, former Dartmouth football star, and two companions were injured when the automobile in which they were riding left the road in West New ton to-day.
 Marsters. an assistant coach at Beverly high school, suffered scalp lacerations. He was taken to New ton hospital. as were James J. Hill of Cambridge. driver of the car, and Betty M. Selfridge. a nurse at Danvers state hospital.
 Hill was arrested on drunkenness and drunken driving charges. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned in district court and was released under $500 bail.