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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
CHICAGO SUBURBAN
POLICEMAN SLAIN
BY GUNS Of gang
Three Indiana Youths Held in
Murder and Fourth Is
Being Hunted

Chicago, July 23.-(PeA suburban
police officer was slain by four youths
he had arrested for questioning and
an employe Of the criminal courts
building machine gunned to death
in two outbursts of violence Friday
night.
Three Gary, Ind, youths, one OF
whom, officers said, admitted shoot
ing Policeman Harold Koehncke Of
suburban Bolton, were in custody. A
fourth was hunted. The officer was
slain in a car as he attempted to
fight it out when the quartet start
ed shooting.
Jack A. Werner, %, chief eleva-
tor operator in the criminal courts
building who bore deputy sheriff's
badge, was killed on a southside
street as he drove with a young gill
cousin. Another car came alongside:
a machine gun belched death and
the killers fled.
Werner's wife said he had left the
house to take Mrs. Margaret Muir
ray, her cousin, home. The woman
fled after the shooting and was be-
lieved to have escaped the bullets
Police asserted the slain man had q
criminal record dating to 1913 and
had been paroled from Pontiac re-
formatory in 1917 after serving three
Years for manslaughter, perpetrated
In robbery. A note book listing as
sistant prosecutors, judges and I'M
derworld characters, found in his
pockets, was examined by police for
a possible clue to the slayers.
At Dolton, Tony Burba, Is, who
said he finished sentence at Pend
Teton, Ind, prison month and a
half ago, admitted police said, he
shot Officer Koehncke. Burba was
wounded three times and asserted,
police said, "the cop shot me before
he died." He was appreh n d
when he asked physician to dress
his wounds.
Held also were Peter Pickles, %,
brother of Burba, who uses the name
Of his step-father, and Frank Print,
81. They were seized by farmers.
Print had been wounded In the
cheek. His brother, Morris Print,
20, was sought as the other member
Of the gang.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Ruling on Gambling
Is Given by Morris

Offering Of prize for high score
on "baffle BALI machines installed
in number of pool rooms and other
business places in the state constitu-
ties gambling and makes the ma
chimes subject to confiscation. Attor-
tney General James Morris ruled Sat-
urday.
In his opinion, requested by r. G.
Morton, chief state inspector, Morris
held that where the machine is used
for amusement only, without the Of
fering Of prize, it is not gambling
device.
The machines. which recently have
made their appearance In various
sections of the state, consist of an
inclined surface with q set Of nails
or pegs placed around various recep-
tacles into which balls may be prof.
ected by the use OF a spring propelled
lever or bolt. Before the machine is
released for play. coin must be in
serted in a slot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
HARVESTING AID IS
GIVEN TO FARMERS
UNDER HYDE ORDER
Washington Announcement Fol-
lows on Heels of Action
Taken by Farmers
From WASHINGTON Saturday

From Washington Saturday came
a report that farmers OF Minnesota,
North Dakota and Montana have
been brought into the scope Of de-
partment Of agriculture ruling per-
hitting use of four cents a bushel
from the sale Of wheat and rye and
two cents a bushel from oats ana
barley to help pay harvesting ex-
penses.
The announcement followed adop-
ton of resolutions Friday by farmers
Of II counties in the northwestern
section of North Dakota meeting at
Minot demanding" immediate fed
eral aid for harvesting and asking
state executive action to prevent
wheat shipments from the state until
the price reaches $1.20 for No. ! dark
northern at Minneapolis.
The ruling applies to those farm
ers who have borrowed from the gov
eminent to make their crops, and
allowance Is made applicable in all
cases whether the security held by
the government Is . seed lien or q
crop mortgage, providing consent can
be secured from other creditors hav-
Ing liens.
Irvine Dealers Hesitate
Farmers In these three states have
found 1t difficult to obtain binding
Irvine because the dealer knew the
governments lien had to be salts
fled before he could be paid.
d. Willis Of Tolna, chairman Of tho
dollar wheat" movement. Friday said
he had received queries In regard to
the campaign from Washington, Colo
RADIO, Oregon, Wisconsin, Iowa. South
Dakota, Minnesota and Nebraska.
A rally for the movement win b
held at Stump Lake, south Of Lalota,
Sunday afternoon. with Fred Cuth-
bert, Devils Lake. Is the principal
speaker.
The Devils Lake Chamber Of Con-
Continued a pags threel
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
UNCOMFORTABLE
AWARDED CONTRACT
BY n. D. C0MMISSI0f..
Decision Sets at Rest Numer.
Gus Rumors That All Offers
Would Be Rejected
BIDS RECEIVED THURSDAY
Expectation Is That Work on
State Structure Will Begin
in Near Future

The Lundoff- Bicknell COM
pany, Chicago, was awarded
the general contract for the
North Dakota state capitol
by the capitol building COM
mission Saturday.
The contract to be entered into
With the Lundoff- Bicknell COMPANY
provides for the general cost of ST.
The next lowest bid was that Of
iered by the E. A. Moline company Of
jamestown, which, under the law. had
a three per cent preference because
1t Is North Dakota firm. The Mo-
me Did, after deducting for alter
mates, was 81 ,489, 720.75.
Under the terms of the CONTRACT
North Dakota sub-contractors and
material men will have opportunity
70 submit further bids to the general
contractor, subject to review and an
proval by the commission.
The winning contractor agrees tn
place minimum wage scale in the
contract. This will be approved by
tne commission and enforced by il.
The same section obligates the con.
tractor and his sub-contractor Ia rive
preference to and use North Dakota
labor and materials.
The heating and ventilatinr con.
tract was awarded to the T. p. RILEY
company of Fargo on q bid Of $40.
$50 after the deduction Of alternates.
Other sub-contracts still were I'M
der consideration by the commission
late Saturday afternoon.
The decision set at rest r1lmors
which had been current in Bismarck
during the last two days to the effect
that all bids on the work would be
rejected and new offers asked. The
foundation for this report appeared
to be the fact that tho original Offers
called for the expenditure Of more
money than was available for the
work. BY adopting alteruates, spe.
Gifted in the bids, the commission was
able to bring the cost within the
amount available.
The bids were received 1t q long
session Of the capitol commission
AAANASNoy @AAA AAdtC OCCQ UIlCCI COIls
slderation since that time. The archi-
tects advised with the capitol COM
mission regarding the award and their
technical assistance was necessary to
properly classify the bids.
1t is the expectation of the capi-
tol commission that work on the
building will begin soon, since It Il
their intention to get it enclosed 50
that work may proceed during the
winter If possible. On this basis, dirt
will be flying on capitol hill within
a week or two.
1t is expected that work for sew
eral hundred men for more than q
year will be provided by the struc-
ture. Under the contract to be en-
tered into between the commission
and the contractor preference must
be given to North Dakota labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Preacher-Wrestler
Is Beaten by Pro-

bingham. Mass, July 23.-(R-
Urged by cries of Toss him,
Reverend" clergyman wrestled
a professional mailman but lost
when the pro" used a new hold
he called a double cross arm re-
verse trick lock and slam
The Rev. Lex K. Souter, pastor
OF the Congregational church,
proved no SLOUGH" when he en-
tered the ring Friday night
against Lee Wyckoff during q
charity show. The minister, who
weighed only 100 pounds against
Wyckoff's 220, tossed hts foe in
TO t,e orchestra" seats once.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Ruth Judd's Brother
Nabbed in California

Los Angeles, July 23.-tR)-Burton
j. McKinnell, brother of Winnie Ruth
Judd, Arizona trunk murderess'
was convicted by a municipal court
jury Friday on a charge Of blocking
traffic In connection with the sale Of
his book, 1.-THE Truth About Winnie
Ruth judd" He will be sentenced
Monday.
j. 8. Lundrigen. patrolman. testi-
fled he arrested McKinnell as he was
haranguing large crowd on down.
town corner.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Disagreement Rends
Army Bonus Seekers

Washington, July 23.-(ReThe
capitals bonus seekers Saturday
found themselves In q new minor
war-one started by opposing leaders
who could not agree over whether
their followers should leave town.
Walter w. Waters. elected COM
mander- in chief Of the bonus ex-
peditionary forces, said they should
stay.
His insistence brought temporary
withdrawal Of a police order that the
veterans should evacuate government
property on Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the white house and the capt.
toll.
But Roy w. Robertson, leader Of
the California contingent that re-
fused to ally itself with Waters after
leading the recent march on Capitol
Hill, said he expected to have all his
men out Of town by Sunday night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Sawyer Family Sure
To House Golf Champ

Detroit Lakes, Mimi, July 23.-(R)
The Sawyer family OF Minneapolis
is certain to house the Pine to Palm
golf championship trophy another
year.
This was determined in the semi
final matches Saturday morning
which were won by Pat and Dick
Sawyer. Pat, the defending cham
pion, won from Cy Anderson. Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, and 2. and Dick
nosed out Fritz Carman Of Detroit
Lakes, up, In 10 holes.
The championship match was tc
be played Saturday afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
UnderwOrld's Slang
Makes Social Grade

New York, July 23.-R-
Racket" and Pineapple" for
merly low-life words. have moved
into good society. The UNDER
worlds definitions Of the world
have been included in the new
dictionary of DR.. Frank H. Vice
telly. noted photographer. For
the benefit Of those who have not
brushed up on their language.
pineapple Is a bomb and racket
has nothing to do with noise.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
WEATHER IS NORMAL
THROUGHOUT nation
Mercury Drops From Recent
Heights But Reports Of
Death Continue
NV The Associated Press

Near-norn1al July weather was re.
sumed Saturday on large scale but
fatalities continued undiminished.
Rains concluded their eastward
journey Friday night, bathing most
Of the seaboard and lowering tenn
peratures to the eighties. Thermo-
meters in Minnesota, the Dakotas,
Nebraska, and Kansas, only recently
subsidized, began to rise again but
weekend prospects generally were
for fair, warm weather typical OF
current calendars.
Nearly 80 persons died Of heat,
however, seven In Wisconsin. six IN
st. Louis, four in Pennsylvania, three
in Nebraska, and two in West Viz
ginia and Michigan. A dozen others
drowned in lakes and streams.
st. Paul and Minneapolis, after 10
consecutive days Of 90-degree heat
for q 22-year record, had a cool IS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Queer Tales Follow
City Finance Talk

Discussion on public finances, ram
pant in Bismarck during the last few
days, has resulted in the circulation
Of some queer stories.
Among them is one that Mrs. F. l.
Conklin, chairman of the Burleigh
county Red Cross, gets a salary OF
$3.50 month for this work.
The fact Is that Mrs. Conklin, who
has been active in this work for years
doesn't draw cent OF pay and never
has. She does Red Cross work be.
cause she has the time to spare anc
likes to feel that she is doing some
good in the world. she told q Tribune
reporter Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
TAKING DIVISIONS
Will USE $25S,S22
IN OPERATING COST
Sinking Fund Levies and Spe.
ciaI Assessments Increase
Grand Total
ALL SUBDIVISIONS FIGURED
Figures List City and School
Expenses; County and
State Estimated

Bismarck citizens will pay tax
bill OF s463,s63 this year,
That, as far as can be estimated.
Is the result of budgets compiled by
the city park board, school board and
the anticipated expenditures OF Bur-
leigh county and the state Of North
Dakota.
OF the total, $258,S22 will 60 for
the current operations of the five
Waxing bodies; $65,O41 for general
sinking fund levies and $4,000 for
special assessment charges.
These figures include nothing for
the payment of delinquent special
assessments which the report Of City
Auditor M. H. Atkinson for the fis-
cal year ending June 80 listed at
$171,81220.
Last year the city levied taxes to
pay current delinqencies in special
assessment funds. This year 1t Is
levying nothing. Instead it is pay
ing them out of surplus accumu-
lated in the Front street paying dis
trict when the Northern Pacific rail-
road paid its assessment for that pro-
ject in cash.
Of the delinquent special assess
,,nent taxes, 1851 20 is for 1880 and
rricr years and $77,551 represents de-
linquencies in special assessment
taxes due and payable last March.
Failure of property owners to pay
special assessments makes them
general obligation of the city and 1t
appears improbable that any such ar
rangement as was made this year
to meet this increasing obligation will
be available In 1888.
In addition to the delinquent spe-
cial assessment taxes, the report lists
SCI, 4808l in unpaid general taxes, of
which $23,927.95 are delinquencies for
1880 and prior years and $67 ,55286 are
unpaid taxes for 1881.
Hope For Break
CITY officials are frank to say they
are pinning their hopes on better tax
collections this year, and particularly
in special assessments, to prevent a
financial debacle for the city Of Bis
u nlarck.
The total tax burden, outside of the
special assessments, is $23, 1868.
OF this amount the state will get
.s21, 900 in general taxes and $3,546 for
interest and sinking fund, total of
s25,146. The state tax levy for this
year has not been made but it Is
assumed that it will be the maximum
of four mills permitted by law, since
this will apply only on the reduced
valuation as fixed by the initiated
measure approved by the voters in
June.
The county levy for general oper-
ating purposes will be approximately
$56,740 and in addition there is $lO,-
474 for sinking fund and interest, a
total of $67,214.
The city levy for current opera
tionS is $4,000 to which 500, 900 is
added for the city's normal sinking
fund charges, total of $105,O00.
The school levy of $4,000 is sup
2lemented by $22,02l for interest and
sinking fund, a total of $1l902l.
The city park board will receive
s7,722.
The sinking fund charges listed are
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
SUSPEND GRAIN BOARD

Washington, July 23.-lR)-Suspen-
sion of the Chicago Board of Trade
for 60 days for violation Of the grain
futures act in refusing clearing no We
privileges to the farmers national
grain corporation was ordered Sat-
urday by the cabinet committee Gre
ated by the act.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
South Dakota Will
Ask for $5,OOO,OOO

Pierre, 8. D., July 23.-tF}-Ap-
proximately 100000 Of the federal
relief fund created by the measure
signed Thursday by President Hoover
will be needed by South Dakota, the
reconstruction finance corporation
Saturday was informed by Governor
Warren E. Green. An application
for . definite amount will be made
later, Governor Green said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Late Bulletins
APPORTION FEDERAL MONEY

FEDERAL MONEY
Washington. - Secretary Hyde
today announced appOrti0nment
to the states of $120,000,000 pro-
vided under the relief bill for fed
eral aid highway work.
These funds may be used by
states In place of state money to
match their regular federal aid
contributions. Among the allot-
ments were: Minnesota, $685.
500; Montana, $2,525,071; North
Dakota, S1,S33,90l; outh Dakota,
$2,004,573.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
CARRINGTON JUNIORS WIN

Darlington, N. D., July 23-(Pe
Carrington's junior Legion baseball
team defeated Harvey's representa-
tives In the finals Of the third district
tournament here Friday and won the
right to represent this district In the
state meet at Harvey July 20 to 81.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
VETERANS ORDERED OtTr

VETERANS ORDERED OUT
Washington, July 23.-(P)-The
government Saturday served Off
cial notice on members of the
bonus army encamped along and
near Pennsylvania avenue that
the area must be evacuated by
Monday midnight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
Some Salary Cuts
In City's Budget

Below are shown some Of the
salaries paid by the city Of Bis
marck, together with some of the
reductions made in the budget for
1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-07-23
The Weather

Fair ana warmer tonight;
Sunday partly cloudy
Evening star., 1932-12-11
y. c.. Naval Reserve

The 1st Battalion, United States
Naval Reserves of the District of Co
lumbia, passed through the annual in
spection last Monday night before a
board of Regular naval officers from
the Navy Department, composed OF
Capt Alexander Sharp, jr.; Comdr. G..
K. Osborne and Lieut.. Comdr. Oliver
o. KesSing.
The entire battalion, consisting of
three divisions, and headquarters de-
tachment, was drawn up on the drill
hall floor, under the command OF Lieut..
Harold E. Richardson, and presented to
the inspecting officers. The various
drills then were started. Each division
was required to perform Infantry move
mentS and these We're followed by the
emergency ship drills, including battle
problem, during which the various di-
visions simulated a ship going into
action.
While there is no ship available here
on which the organization may perform
its emergency drills the battalion
armory has been fitted up with various
features to simulate as much as pos
sible conditions aboard ship. A bridge
has been constructed, with helm and
pinnacle. Fire-control voice tubes have
| been erected from the flre-control sta
ton to the guns and the battle problem
was carried out. An outline of ship
has been painted on the drill floor and
this was used for the men to take their
stations during the emergency drills.
/ At the conclusion OF these the groups
were divided into classes, 50 that the
/ inspecting officers could see how the IN
! struction is carried on through the
! year 1t was nearly midnight before
| the board completed its Work.
| of no
made any comment to the officers as to
how the battalion rated, as compared
with last year. The result will not be
known until all of the organizations
throughout the country have been in
spected. However, observers reported
| that the organization made very
creditabie appearance.
There is q strong hope that either
| the battalion or one OF its divisions
will get one of the trophies awarded
each year for the organization in each
group receiving the highest figure OF
merit as a result of the inspections.
The trophies were donated by the
United States Naval Reserve Officers
| Association.
With the inspection out of the way,
the organization now will settle down
to its regular routine, including in
struction and the examination OF men
who have been recommended, as a re-
suit of proficiency shown during the
year, for the next higher ratings.
These men were ordered up for ex-
animation several weeks ago, but, owing
to the proximity of the inspection date,
| they were delayed, as the officers VINO
are members of the Examining Board
were needed with their divisions in
order to perfect the preparations neces-
sary for the annual inspection. 1t will
take a number of weeks to complete
the examinations, as each man has
to appear individually before the board.
While no information has been re-
ceived as to whether cruises will be
held next Summer, preparations will go
| forward with that end in view. 1t also
is hoped that one of the training di-
vision destroyers will be sent here dur
ing the Spring months, SO that the
officers and men may get some ship
Evening star., 1932-12-11
Milady's Motoring
BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL.

A lot of motorists have found that
giving up the car Is no way OF getting
back on their feet.
The fiappers are calling this new
type of driver the coupe moron" :"
You've probably seen him-or her.
This sort of driver invariably pulls
into consideration that the rear quarter
Of coupe cuts of much of the rear
view. Coupe drivers are very apt to
come sailing into the traffic stream as
if they were the only inhabitants of the
street.
When she passed by me on that mar
row bridge her face was wreathed in
worried wrinkles. There was plenty of
room in which to pass. and I probe5ly
would still be wondering why she took
the matter so seriously had I not no
ticed the way she was juggling the steer
ing wheel back and forth. 1t was then
that I realized she was driving car
with entirely too much play in the
steering gear. That always makes
fine" steering difficult.
Be sure to keep the play, or slack,
in the gear down to safe limits. Usual
ly the rim of the steering wheel should
not move more than an inch and half
before the front wheels respond.
commend the reasoning of the
woman who keeps at least car width
away from the line of parked cars. She
maintains this enables her to see any
driver who may be at the wheel of a
parked car and to be on her guard If
he suddenly turns into the traffic
stream.
A woman who stores her car in
New York basement garage finds it
quite troublesome to climb up steep
ramp to the street level. With the
grade so steep she invariably ends by
stalling the cold motor just as she
reaches the top and slows down to
watch out for pedestrians. I solved
the problem for her and did my daily
deed of kindness by reminding her
that the car carries fourth forward
speed. BY using the low low" she
now climbs the ramp with new certain
ty and comfort.
There are not many man drivers
who know why it is that the motor
often sounds as if it is going to knock
itself to pieces when climbing hill
behind a truck, SO it is natural that
most woman drivers should be bit
panicky when they make this observa-
ton. What happens is that the ear
hears a beat made by the blending of
the beat of the truck motor and that
of the engine under the hood of her
own car. 1t is very similar to the
heterodyning of radio signals in su-
perheterodyne receiver. This beating is