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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
|LONCWOOD BOWL
 NET PLAYSTARTS

Chestnut Hill, Mass. July IT, (UP)-Play in the 10th annual Longwood bowlttennis singles tour- nament will start to-day at the Longwood Cricket club with most of the game.s, stars absent. The tournament will have hn interna- tional tinge. however with three Brazilians entered.
 American entries were headed by Keith Giedhill of California who was seeded first.. Others were Berkeley Bell of Texas, Junior Coen of Kansas City. Eugene Me- Auliffe of New York;. David N. Jones of New York, and Jack Tid- ball of Los Angeles. XXI ,s
 The three Brazilians, of whose ability little was known were: R. Pernambuco, Humberto Costa, and Carlos Aranhe. 't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Odds and Ends

Though Casey the bat he had his fingers crossed all during the sGge yesterday and when the game was over and the league officially recognized Victim Number ah the proudes this side of Seovs Bridge was the same George Casey backed his times repeated state nen during the week Garage just another ball game Since the Hills hit their stride.
 It is doubtful rowing annals for the decade will record the feat registered Lake Qungmond Wor- sss last week during hday Olympic of college shells FOUR DIFFERENT CREWS FINISHED RACES TWO FEET APART Columbia Grades beat Harvard by twoths Of second snd Caonias mighty AZ beat nosed out the .callant Penn A. C. by the margin in the final
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be reconsidered hy leagues board of directors, to-day in Cleveland.
 Wrestling

Wrestling
 Following team. was selected to represent United States in Olym- pic wrestling events, after try outs at Columbus, O.:
 123-pound, Robert Pearce, Ok lahomaA. and M.; 134-poupd, Ed gar Nemir, California; 145-pound, Melvin Clodfelter, Enid, Okla 15S-pound, Jack Van Bebber, Los Angeles; i91-pound, Conrad Cald- well, Los Angeles; heavyweight, Jack. Riley, Northwestern U.-
 Swimming S
 Miss Margaret Hoffman, ScraIl ton, Pa, set new world record, 2:55 4-5, clipping two seconds from former record in women's 200-yard breast stroke swim dur ing international meet between United States and Hungary in New York. lH Horse Racing
 Equipoise, famous four year old owned by. Cornelius Whitney, won | $20.000 added Arlington gold cup fixture at Chicago. defeating Gus. to, second. and Mate third. Time for the mile and aquarter was 2:02s1-5. s As @~s '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Medal Score Kills Interest

United States Golf insists medal play decide sectional ties hat certainly fair one was propounded among group links d
 diets last discussing the United States and Canadian Open tournaments Medal may not know IS compiled y the number golfer takes play number of holes she strokes winning tournament Match play IS hole style of play which the player winning hoes based the lowest for each hoe IS f victor the standpoint of the the medal score style Of play unnteresng As observer it, it's just shadow boxing Whereas hole for hole elimination method Brings out the golf the best golfer and decidedly the interesting spectator who follows the boys around tor few
 miles It makes contest between two individuals ON EAI HOLE take strokes hole and still be n the tournament beginning with play the following hole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Week End Sports
 ,. ,.ssx. }-,, .3 ss.(g 7, - aF ]. :. Review
(By United Press) {. Rowing

t.s ss f1AOW ANAo .
 sCalifornia's varsity eigtt-oared crew won right to represent Unit ed States at Olympic games by de- .feating Penn Athletic club in final heat of tryouts at Worcester, Mass. establishing new record of 0:06- for 2,000-meter course. F2i Golf
 Harry Cooper of Chicago won Canadian open golf championship at Ottawa, Ont, with 290 for 72- hole tourney. Al Watrous; Bir- minghain, Mich. came second with 29s. and Walter Hagen. i, Detrok, thiord with 295.
 s Baseball ai,@a ~
 President Will Harridge of American league announced that Catcher Bill Dickey, of New York Yankees was suspended until August { and fined tt,000 for striking Carl Reyhoids. Washing. ton outfielder. on July (. Colonel Jacob Ruppsrt. Yankee owner. questioned penalty and matter wlll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
!. SKATERS
fI-671 ,4=z .Is ....:.s.........

BABE RUTH made one, single in eight times up, accounting for one run.
 LOU GEHRIG singled twice and doubled in six times at bat, &C., counting for six runs. #
 AL SIMMONS made five singles, accounting for six runs. in nine tries. ss-
 HACK WILSON made a home run and 9 single, accounting for two runs. in four times up.
 BILL TERRY doubled in eight times at bat, accounting for. two runs. E+@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Warriors Accept

..,The Warriors accept the chal- lenge of the Larson Nine and would like to play them any Sunday informing at o'clock. They would also like to hear from the Elm Giants. Rangers, N. E. Hillies or afIy other amateur team In the city For games answer through these columns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Local Poles Beaten

In q Polish National Alliance contost. the Waterbury team was dofeated by Bridgeport to z yes- fordny at Fulton park. Five runs Iii,the seventh inning gave the visi. tofn q winning edge though tho To. uai boys scored in the last two inc nfhgs. BzuHtecki'H ( ont of hits for Waterbury WIS tho batting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
JUST A .RACKACHE-

Los Angeles = Truck drivers are
 supposed to be prety hard custom- CTS. William Draker, 23. is no ex- ception,, when 1t comes to- standing hard knocks. -Four months ago he was hurt in an automobile, 'acci- dent. Just recently he began to have pains in his back. An examination revealed his back was broken. He was placed in a cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Eriars Beat. Hearts

M Paddy Quilter gave the Sacred Hearts but six hits to win a to 5 game from the Sacred Hearts Sat ,frday afternoon Harry Huey's libme run being batting feature. Tiye runs in the fourth inning f,linched the game, while Murphy lf}t one for the Hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Bucks Hill Victors

DThe White Elephants could not dent the scoring disc in a nine in- ming game against the Bucks Hill .A c. the latter blanking them t6 o, with Larrivee giving only four hits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Runs Bated In.
Hits.
Pitching,

homer with the sncks full, a triple and q single. Fielding by Laselva and NJ. Levine wns good, whilo l.. Conway's work for tho losers was q stand0ut. The Giants want Co play the Wildcats Of tho Hopeyiiie Twls light ieaEue. Cali Manager Buck Mnisto, 3sss3b.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
NO FREE RIDEs

Boston, Mass - Feeling rather intoxicated, Weldon Powett of Machpee came to town and had a party. He hired a taxi to race back home where an early morning dance was in progress. The cab driver took Powett on a ride of 80 miles. The bill ran up to $20. Pow cit couldn't pay. He was put in jail for being drunk. and evasion of fare. ss4-i t,f 5 r. fE*
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Hangers Win

By a score bf t0 1 the Hangers won over tho Buckingham A. C., nt Wntert0wn yesterday afternoon, cOpD0la gave the buckingham boys only { hits while hls iaatern scored lh Hafrtleh. The feature 0f the enne WAS the liniplrlBE 0f cansan Freddie ffesmaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Iilm (ilnnla Con Aanln

Neyen straight gnmea were fafurday, wifi ihs latest win com. |HE over Inc Red onions at the IINpeyliln stadium, by C Ia Co [ count kab0t and Murphy hlt hard feF khs Glns the former netuna q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
: AMATEUR
 E A s F B ALL
Wilson's Win

v The Wilson A. c. beat the Col den Palookas in we'll played Same to yesterday. The hitting cf Winnie Dvileskis and Jack Kulman featured for the winners while the Rutman battery also y4tOrked well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
Run,ors And Reality Gathered From This Sporting World The Grisf Of Athletic Contest
Just For a Laugh
Contest
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Credit for allowing you the week of with snieker is welknown Waterbury addict of the golf In practice last week he started of with perfect four the first hole cr holes he knocked off ne big angular 7 each Which brought forth the following qup directly nafter the ball finally found the fourth t
 Three That's something write home abouc s funny but could do that game flaw haw "you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-07-11
acks Brigade Shouting Best Form MoDe Into Second Place
Yanks Still Six Games Up On A s Despite
 Loss OF DoubI der

New York, July l1-(UP)-The Philadelphia Athletics have gained and onehaf games the New York Yan kees by their thrilling 1Snning victory the Cleveland Indians, and Tanks double defeat by the St Louis Browns. s@ K .ss s ssss4 s4sssse sssx gas*
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

ChardOnized and nOn.run
rayOn, the popular reinforc-
ed crotch style. In white
only. Sizes 81 to 46. WOm-
en- who buy for men will
appreciate this value.
The Washington times., 1932-05-17

White drill, in regulation
sailor style, with lacing up
back and wide bottoms.
Sizes s to Is.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
NEW EXCISE TAXES
ADDED BY SENATE
TO REVENUE BILL
Cosmetics and Toilet Articles
Are Added to Boost Ma.
tons income
S0L0NS SHOW REAL SPEED
Fast Action is Recorded as Lev
les Are Disposed Of in
Rapid Fashion

Washington, May 26.-(R-The
senate restored the 10 per cent tax
on cosmetics and toilet articles to
the revenue bill Thursday in a drive
to add new funds to the budget bal
ancing legislation.
Within few minutes after the fl
nance committee recommended re-
storation Of a batch OF excise levies
carried by the house bill but not in
the compromise senate measure, the
senate began carrying out the pro-
gram.
The cosmetics and toilet prepara-
tons levy was put back in the bill
without even a record vote. This
added $4,000, 900 In revenue.
The senate was in mood for &C.
ton and In q determination to raise
taxes.
Quickly the 10 per cent jewelry tax
was restored to the bill.
Exemptions Of tooth paste and
dentifrices voted by the committee
from the toilet article tax, were
shouted down by the senate, which
also refused to accept a committee
recommendation to exempt sterling
silver from the jewelry tax.
So fast was the senate working that
leaders on both sides of the aisle
finally asked for order to find out
what was happening.
Another 100000 was added as
the senate restored the house tax Of
five cents on mechanical refrigera-
tors.
The senate voted 43 to 30 against
exempting sterling silver from the
jewelry tax. ...
Exempt Low. Priced Jeweiry
The committee recommendation to
exempt jewelry selling for less than
So from the 10 per cent tax was ac-
cepted.
The 10 per cent levy on sporting
goods, estimated to produce $500 900,
was restored to the bill.
The senate. without any debate,
also reinstated the 10 per cent tax on
firearms, shells and cartridges, in
volving $2,500,000.
Aerial cameras were exempted from
the 10 per cent levy on cameras as
this tax was revived.
Reimposing the match tax. the SEN
ate cut the rate from four to two
cents thousand on wooden and fix
I'd the rate at one-half cent a thou
sand on paper matches.
Reviving the candy tax, the senate
cut the rate from five per cent as
provided by the house to two per
,ent. The lower rate was estimated
20 yield 100000.
The tax on chewing gum was fix
ID at two per cent instead of the
Continued on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
PUBLISHERS FAVOR
CITY COMMITTEES
TO AID RECOVERY
Discuss Economic Situat / o n
With Hoover at White
House Conference

Washington, May 26.-(P}-News-
paper publishers who spoke at last
nights conference with President
Hoover were said at the white house
Thursday to have unanimously ex-
pressed approval of the setting up of
committees in large cities similar to
that under the Craftsmanship of Owen
D. Young in New York, with the aim
Of helping business activity.
The president outlined program
for reconstruction committees" OF
leading men. He stressed the neces-
sity for cooperative action in this d.
rection as a remedy for ailing BUSH
ness, 1t was said, and received from
the publishers "a unanimous express
sion of entire sympathy with the pro-
gram"
During the parley, it was added.
there was full discussion also of the
general legislative situation, including
the possibilities of revival of the
sales tax.
The sales levy was discussed from
several angles, it was explained in
Guiding the possibility of using it as
a possible lever for breaking the leg
islative jam of budget balancing
measures on capitol hill.
Publishers Give Views
It was known that the president en-
pressed the view that If the sales tax
came up for another vote in the house
1t would gain far more supporters
than when it was rejected.
Between Is and 80 publishers out
lined their individual views and dis
cussed conditions in their communi-
ties.
One of the presidents secretaries,
describing these talks, said "the DOM
inant note was one of urging speedy
action" for completing the legislative
program.
There was a general expression OF
hope, he said. that there could be an
early adjournment of congress.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
BISMARCK AREA IS
GREATLY BENEFITED
by HEAVY DOWNPOUR
Snow Does Little Damage 9th.
er Than to Strip Weak
Limbs From Trees
PREDICTION IS FOR FROST
Some Sub-Freezing Tempera-
lures Recorded Throughout
State Wednesday Night

Two inches of rain and snow
drenched south central North Da-
kota overnight, killed billions of young
grasshoppers and, outside of stripping
trees in the area of weak limbs, had
caused no damage to crops or prop
erty Thursday.
Practically all sections of the state
received some precipitation, but the
heavy fall was concentrated in the
rectangular area bordered by lines
drawn between Bismarck, Ashley.
Forman and Jamestown.
Sub freezing temperatures through
out the state are predicted for Thurs
day night and local residents are
warned to cover tender flower and
garden plants, o. w. Roberts, federal
meteorologist here, said.
No damage to plants in the Bis
nlarck area was caused by cold over
night, Roberts said, and the meteor
ologist doubted that any damage was
caused in North Dakota.
Officials of the American Tcle-
phone and Telegraph company here
said that the heavy snow had caused
no damage to their lines and the 10
cal office of the 500 Line received no
damage reports from points on its
Missouri River division.
Kills Grasshoppers
H. o. Putnam, Burleigh county ag-
ricultural agent, said the moisture
and cold weather will kill billions Of
young grasshoppers, since they are
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
WALKER FORECASTS
REMOVAL REQUEST
New York Mayor Says Inquiry
is Prelude to Effort to Dust
Him From Job

New York, May 26.-(F)-Mayor
James j. Walker charged on the stand
Thursday that his being called as a
witness before the Hofstadter legisla-
tive committee was in fact merely IAN
examination before trial" and a pre-.
Jude to requesting the governor to re-
move him from office.
1T begins to look as if someone were
after my life" he asserted.
Samuel Seabury, chief counsel of
the committee who is examining the
mayor as to his administration of the
city, replied that the mayors outburst
was nothing but "a cheap politica!
stump speech"
Two long lines of bluecoats extend
ing from the courtroom through the
rotunda and out into the street
formed In the county court house al
hour and half before the hour set
for Walker to take the stand again.
There were more than twice as
many police on duty to handle the
crowd as Wednesday when between
500 and 600 persons, in courtroom
built to accommodate 300. frequently
broke into the proceedings with
cheers, Kisses, and booing.
On a tip that some Communists
planned demonstration during
Thursdays session, four members o.
the police radical squad were station.
ed In the courthouse rotunda.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
Mclean Taxpayers Ask
President to Resign
Tribune Special Seryice)

Max, N. D., May 26.-Declaring
that p. H. Miller. Washburn, lis not
serving the best interest of the tax
payers" directors of the Mclean
County Taxpayers association have
requested him to resign as president
|of the organization.
instrumental in organizing the
Mclean taxpayers, Miller recently
became head of the Defenders of the
Public Schools" an organization
which is opposing several initiated
measures promoted by the North Da-
kota Taxpayers association.
The measures will be voted on at
the June 20 state primary election.
Miller was requested to resign his
presidency after a vote was taken
among the association directors. ac-
cording to H. r. Freitag, secretary
and treasurer.
Devils Lake, N. D.. May 26.-R)-
The initiated proposal to change the
tax assessment basis from Is to so
per cent was to be discussed at q
meeting here Thursday Of city, coun-
ty and district taxpayers executives
from all northeastern North Dakota
counties. The various unit executives
were to confer with state executives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
Local Woman Named
BY Music Federation

jamestown. N. D.. May .26-(R-
Prof. John Howard. Grand Forks, was
reelected president of the North Da-
kota federation of music clubs We'd
nesday.
Other officers reelected are Mrs.
L. L. Nelson. Williston, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. J. A. Poppler. Grand Forks,
corresponding secretary; Miss Mar
guerite Beard. Fargo. treasurer, and
Mrs. H. A. Mackoff, Dickinson, his
torian.
Mrs. F. M. Davis, Bismarck. was
elected recording secretary to succeed
Mrs. w. C. Taylor of LaMoure.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
OHIO SCHOOL GIRL
BRUTALITY KILLED
BY MYSTERY JAKE
Man, Apparently Insane, Runs
Among Children and Cuts
Threats; Two Hurt

Cleveland, May 26.-(R)-A knife
wielder, who called himself Mystery
jake" turned on crowd of school
children Thursday, stabbed one girl
to death and injured two more, per-
haps fatally.
He was captured few moments Ia
ter by Patrolman Charles Mischely
on school traffic duty nearby, as hun
dreds of persons on their way to work
gathered and threatened mob action
The man incoherently muttered he
had call to kill millions" and called
on the patrolman to kill me, kill me,
I have not killed enough"
The dead girl was Elaine Mackin,
8. The critically injured are Lena De
Sand, IL, and Rose Marie Parker, 8.
They were on their way to school.
The man, who gave his name as
Jake Gordon, 40, suddenly plunged
into group of children, brandishing
knife. and without warning slashed
the throat of the Mackin girl, wit
nesses said. Then he turned wildly
on the other two girls and cut them
about the throat.
Screams Of the children attracted
Patrolman Mischely. The attacker
submitted to arrest without further
violence.
Police said he talked insanely and
boosted he was Mystery Jake" with
some illusion that he was to kill chill
dren. He told them he had not spok-
EN- to anyone for year and half.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
Minnesota RObber
Sentenced to Pen

Wabasha, Mimi, May 26.-(R)-A
man whose confession saved two for
mer North Dakotans from a second
trial was sentenced to from five to
twenty years In prison Wednesday.
He Is Ferdinand Miller, Butternut
WIS.,, who admitted robbing three
aged persons Of $500 on q farm near
Mazeppa. Mimi, last November. Mil
Ter said companion in the holdup
was killed In Missouri.
Miller told his story after being ar
rested In Chaska, MINI. Stewart and
Barton Russell Of Rochester. former
North Dakotans, were tried for the
robbery last fall and the jury dis
agreed. They were awaiting retrial
when Miller's confession resulted In
dismissal Of the charges against them.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26

unable to move or feed themselves.
He said it is doubtful, however, If the
snow will thin the ranks Of the adult
'hoppers. He pointed out that the
heavy precipitation was concentrated
in the south central part Of the state.
where the grasshoppers appear to be
the thickest. 1.-THE longer the wealth.
err remains COOL" Putnam said. "the
more grasshoppers will die off,"
Roberts said only those counties in
the tiers along the four borders Of
the state, with the exception Of the
south central district, failed to get
precipitation overnight. Minot was
the only point outside the south Gen.
trail portion, however, that received a
heavy downfall, the total precipita-
ton there at Z a. m. being 1888 inches.
Low temperatures prevailed over
the state. the lowest reading being %
degrees above zero at Minot. It was
30 at Napoleon and Bottineau, 81 at
F'essenden and Darlington, 80 at Dew
lis Lake, Drake, ParShau and Wishek.
and 80 at Bismarck.
A total Of 204 precipitation here at
z a. m. brought the total since Jan. /
to COS inches, or SO of an inch above
normal, which Is SIG inches. Roberts
said.
Snow Unusually Late
Snow this late in May is unusual,
the meteorological said, although snow
has been recorded in early May many
times before in North Dakota. The
overnight snowfall totaled about four
inches. The heaviest May snowfall
ever recorded here was 8.5 inches
May S, 1892, while the latest heavy
fall was six inches May IA. 1889.
Other May snowfalls of one inch or
more were May 10, 1905, AZ inches;
May IS. 1907, rs inches: May 6, 1890,
is inches; and May Is, 1929, one
inch.
Precipitation was reported to Rob-
erts Thursday morning as follows:
Bismarck 2.04, Amena 20, Beach .02.
Bottineau .08. Darlington 81. Crosby
81. Devils Lake .04. Dickinson .l6,
Drake .7S. Glendale 81, Fessenden
81, Grand Forks .08, Hankinson .06,
jamestown LAB, Larimore trace, Lis
bon is. Max 04, Minot 1873. Napoleon
2.25, Cakes 90, Parshall' .Ol, Sanish
.06, Williston .0l, Wishek 1.6O, and
Fargo 10.
The area between Russo and Drake
morning was blauketed
with six or seven inches Of snow. Of
ficialS Of the 500 Line here said.
Kuhn received two and one-half
inches OF precipitation. they reported.
Other precipitation reports received
by them follow: Let1r. nearly two
inches; Fredonia, two inches: Nerri-
court, three-quarters OF an inch:
Continued on pags two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
NO. OAKS BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS HITS
$40,357,o0o Total
Has Grown From $4,000 in
1919, State Treasurer's
Records Show

North Dakota's state bonded in
debtedness totals 4o,357 600, figures
compiled from state treasurer's rec
ords show.
In 1919. the bonded indebtedness
was $4,000. but jumped to $2,442,-
800 in 1920. from which year 1t shows
a steady increase. with the exception
Of 1929, which. will, q total of $34,-
GOT 200. was $250,00O less than the
previous year
In 1908, the bonded indebtedness
was $642.300. and the next year ST.
l50, 800. In 1911, the amount dropped
and showed steady decline up to
1919.
The bonded Indebtedness from 1908
to 1881. as shown by the state treas
urers records, follow:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
Romance Of Former Follies Girl and
Negro Physician Spouse is on Rocks

Los Angeles. May 26.-(R-A
former Follies girl, Helen Leo
Worthing. has been granted an
interlocutory divorce decree from
her negro physician husband,
DR.. Euzene G. Nelson.
The decree was given her We'd
nesday. A former divorce suit In
April. 1891, had ended tn q recon-
Citation.
The actress charged her hus-
band with physical attacks upon
her. and claimed she was 50 Sc
verely injured she was forced to
summon police on numerous oc-
casions, she said, when he had fits
Of temper and threatened to kill
her.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-26
Weather Is Ideal
Says EntOmol0gist

Fargo, N. D., May 26.-(R)J. A.
Munro, entomologist at the North
Dakota Agricultural college. hailed
Thursdays weather. conditions rs
Ideal for the farmer"
1.-THE young hoppers WIN die by
the millions" he said. Another
twenty-four hours of similar
weather will result in q drastic
slash In their numbers and reduce
the menace to a great extent"
Munro regarded the Minot areas
report Of snow as especially favor
able, stressing the fact that chilly
weather is natures own poison for
the flourishing locusts.