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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Women's Dry Group
Meeting at Capital

Washington. April 16.-tF-The
Women's National Committee for
Enforcement Monday launched into
the business OF three-day conven-
ton. assembling a delegation Of 1000
to present resolutions opposing repeal
on modification Of national prohibt-
ton to congress.
Bishop James Cannon. Jr., who
last week approved the basic prin-
ciple OF former Governor Byrd's plan
for vote Of the people on constitu-
tional changes, was called on to ex-
pand his views on the amendment
topic for the benefit Of the prohibi-
ton supporting women.
Mrs. Henry w. Peabody, Of Beverly,
Mass, leader OF the group, reported
to the convention I'VE do not fear in
the least the result Of an honest
public vote in a referendum" but
proceeded to assert that such q re-
submission Of prohibition was with
out precedent and unnecessary and
that the group did fear the methods
and the money Of the men and wom-
en- who are now shouting and schem-
ing for the repeal or notification Of
the federal law"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
RAPS
MASSIE ADMISSION
HE shot HAWAIIAN
Expresses Belief Enlisted Man,
Not Officer, Slew Muir
der Victim

Honolulu, April Lieut..
Thomas H. Massie's courtroom state
ment that he killed Joseph Kahaha-
wal, was attacked by the prosecution
Monday with an assertion the lieu
tenant was shielding" one Of the
three persons on trial with him for
second-degree murder.
An insanity defense, being laid
through Massie's testimony under the
guidance Of Clarence Darrow, also
drew fire. The plea was branded by
Prosecutor John G. Kelley as 1.-The
bunk"
why, Massie did not even kill
Kahahawai.' Kelley declared in an
nouncing the course he would pursue
when he resumed the cross examina-
ton.
The ruddy-faced prosecutor did not
say directly which of the four de-
PENDANTS he believed shot the young
native after questioning him about
an assault on the lieutenant's wife.
Kelley indicated, however, he thought
Albert O. Jones was responsible.
III Massie killed Kahahawai," he
asked, why did he use Jones' gun
instead Of his own. He admits that
he brought his own gun to the Fortes-
cue house (where Kahahawai was
killed. that morning.
you get used to gun like a wrist
watch or other personal equipment.
So far as Massie knew, Jones' gun
was not loaded. Yet he says he used
Jones gun, although he had his own
with him."
Massie. In his testimony Saturday,
admitted indirectly he killed the
Hawaiian. He said he had Jones'
pistol In his hand when his mind
went blank after Kahahawai, saying,
Yes. We done it," admitted that he
and four others attacked Mrs. Massie.
Kelley said Massie has not put
forth any insanity case yet, not from
his story. The lapse of memory he
tells about is not insanity.
Kelley disclosed he would use both
local and mainland alienists witnesses
to attack the insanity plea.
Besides attacking the insanity
plea and the lieutenant,S assumption
OF responsibility, Kelley also assailed
the contention the staying was not
premeditated.
Defendants with Massie are his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Granville rores-
cue. and Jones and e. J. Lord. navy
enlisted men.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
SUBSTANTIAL FALL
IS EXPECTED TOBE
GENERAL IN STATE
Precipitation In Bismarck is 81
Of an Inch at II A.
NJ, Monday
IS LIGHT BUT CONTINUOUS
All Of Moisture Sinking Into
Soil, Aiding Crops and
Pasture Lands

The first substantial rain OF thu
season, OF great value to farm and
garden lands and which promised to
become general over the state before
Monday night, fell In the Bismarck
area Monday.
Precipitation here totaled ST Of an
inch at IL q. m.
Rain started falling In Bismarck
Sunday evening. It was q light but
continuous fall, which soaked into tha
soil, thereby giving the ground sur
face and sub-soil moisture Of great
benefit to crops.
Though the fall was localized over
night. cloudy skies prevailed through
out the state and rain was promised
IN all areas late Monday and Tues
day. The forecast was for showers
Monday afternoon and night, slightly
warmer weather in the northwest
portion Of the state, with cooler
weather in the western part Of North
Dakota Tuesday.
Five Points Get Rain
Only five points In the state re-
ported rainfall Monday morning to
the federal weather bureau here. Be-
sides Bismarck they were Devils
Lake .04; Fessenden %: Max o.: and
Napoleon .O6.
Dickinson and Glen Ullin had light
rains Saturday. according to the Bis
marck office OF the American Tele.
phone and Telegraph company. IN
derwood had light rain during the
night but no points west of here re.
ported rain previous to 10 a. m. Nom
day. Napoleon and Braddock were
getting q light fall but jamestown
had none.
o. w. Roberts. federal meteorolo9isr
here. denied that the rain will seri-
ously hamper seeding operations. de-
claring that North Dakota can use
rain ANY time it gets it, He said
seeding will be halted temporarily but
will be resumed shortly after the rain
fall ends.
Rain Of Great Value
"This rain will be of great value to
the ground in every part Of the state"
the meteorologist said. The ground
will be fine for pastures and foc
termination Of any crop which might
be planted"
Declaring that this month 50 far
has been one Of the coolest Aprils on
record, Roberts said growth Of weeds
has been retarded considerably.
Denial that crop seed has been
blown from the ground In many Sec
tons, as it has been rumored. was
made by Roberts.
Sunday was extremely windy In
Bismarck. the wind reaching a max
imum velocity OF 80 miles per hour.
North Dakota temperatures at q.
m. Monday ranged from 81 degrees
at Armenia, Crosby, and Hankinson to
As at Fessenden. It was 80 at Bis
marck.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Believe Montana Men
Drowned During Gale

Helena, Mont, April 1s.-tP1-Three
Helena men are believed to have
drowned In Meadow Lake Saturday
during q heavy gale.
They are DR.. w. M. Copenhaver,
H. L. Zimmerman, cashier Of the
Federal Reserve bank here. and Ralph
H. 6awn, chief clerk ut the Helena
Smelter.
The men left here for weekend
fishing trip near DR.. Copeuhaver's
cabin.
The proprietor Of Henry's Inn,
about two miles below the Copenhaver
cabin, found two boats cast up on the
shore. one overturned, the other half
filled with water. They were recog-
onized 8 part Of the Copenhaver
equipment and . visit to the cabin
disclosed supplies had not bsen dis
turbed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Initiated Bills Are
Raped by Educator
Secretary Of N. D.. Education
Association Sees Them as
Handicap to Schools
REVIEWS STATE SITUATION
Says Many Districts Would Call
Special Elections to Raise
Tax Limit

Fargo, April l8.-(R)-Adoption o:
the so per cent property valuation
tax measure to be voted on at the
June primaries would necessitate re-
duction of budgets Of nearly half the
1928 school districts in North Dakota
and would automatically require q cut
of 80 per cent In budgets Of one
fourth Of the districts.
The alternative would be to call
special elections to allow up to so per
cent increase In the statutory limita-
tons on the amount of the mill levy,
requiring so per cent affirmative
vote.
These facts are revealed in an an
alysis prepared by M. E. McCurdy,
secretary Of the North Dakota Educa-
ton association, who admits the
Teachers association will fight to the
last ditch the measure sponsored by
the North Dakota Taxpayers ascot
alton.
Statutes provide a limitation Of II
mills for the school district levy ex-
cept that districts maintaining con-
Solidated schools or two years OF
standard high school may levy Is
mills and those with your years OF
standard high school, l8 mills. These
limitations do not apply to levies for
payment Of bonded Indebtedness,
either interest or principal.
McCurdy's analysis shows $40 dis
tricts now levying this maximum,
and 303 within three mills OF the
maximum. Reductions of the taxable
basis from IS to so per cent Of the
assessed valuation would mean that
budgets would have to be cut to the
equivalent of 90 mills on the present
basis for the ordinary rural districts
and In a similar ratio for those dis
tricts with higher limitations.
In 1914 districts were permitted to
levy up to 80 mills. with an additional
levy of two mills. The maximum
permissible levy in that year was So
1852. while for the current year. a
cut of one third In taxable valuations
would permit a levy Of $9,684, 654-
less than the pre-war rate. McCurdy
calculates. Records OF Bertha Pal
mer, state superintendent Of public
instruction. show total public school
enrolment of 148.021 In 1914 and for
1880, the last figure available, 1884, 77.
an increase of IA per cent.
School districts In the western part
Of the state would be the most great.
" affected, while In the eastern Sec
ton valuations are sufficiently high
so the statutory limits have not been
closely approached in most cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
MRS. MARY J. WATERS
dies IN BISMARCK
Widow Of First Manager OF
Bank Of North Dakota
Succumbs Saturday

Mrs. Mary J. Waters, widow Of the
first manager Of the Bank Of North
Dakota, died In a local hospital at
2:15 p. m. Saturday. She was 81
years old. Her death was caused by
a cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Waters husband, ]. r.
Waters, was active in the organiza-
ton Of the Nonpartisan League. He
was state bank examiner for four
years under Governor Lynn ]. Frazier
before becoming manager Of the
Bank Of North Dakota. After leav-
ing here, he was U. s. land commits
sioner at Cass Lake, MINI, until his
death Sept. 9. 1929.
Waters had lived at Beach for
eight years before becoming state
official. Before that he had been in
the land and real estate business In
Grand Forks and Minot.
Mrs. Waters had spent the winter
here, as was her custom, with her
son-in-law and daughter. DR.. and
Mrs. G. D. Dursema, ia Raymond
street. In the summer she lived in
her cottage on the shore Of Lake
Pulaski at Buffalo. MINI.
Mrs. Waters was born at Charles
ton, ILL.,, Oct. 80. 1854. She was mar
rted to Mr.. Waters ct Montezuma,
Ia. in 1894.
Mrs. Dursema left Monday noon by
train with the body for Montex,ima,
where funeral services win be con-
Quoted Wednesday. Mrs. Waters
viii be buried there In the family
burial plot near the graves Of her
husband and son. George, who died
in 1908.
Mrs. Waters leaves only one
daughter. Mrs. Dursema. and two
grandchildren, Rosem AIRY and
Cynthia Dursema.
She had been III for three weeks
preceding her death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
ADMINISTRATION TO
COLLECT WAR DEBTS
This YEAR IS CLAIM
Johnson Statement That New
Moratorium is in Sight
Meets With Denial

Washington, April 18.-tR-Despite
Senator Johnson's prediction another
moratorium on war debts will be
forthcoming when the present one
expires In June, there is no expect
alton In administration quarters that
President Hoover will initiate such a
step.
Since the Californian gave his
views to the senate last week, new
contributions to the debts question Al
put forth by Alfred e. Smith and
Murray Butler have been get
ting study, but 1t can hardly be said
suggestions for adjustments Of the
debts have had any real effect.
1t remains to be seen how far
former Governor Smith will get with
his plan for q 20-year- moratorium
during which this country would write
off as paid each year "25 per cent OF
the gross value OF American products
which the debtor nations buy from
U.s."
Nor has there been any chorus OF
assent in Republican councils for the
convention recently expressed by
President Butler of Columbia univer-
sity that any political party or can
didatc opposing debt readjustment
merely declares in favor of prolong-
ing the existent depression"
Senator johnson said he believed
those I'm control Of us" are getting
ready to give another moratorium on
$270, 900 ,000-$520, 000, 900 in ALTO
be followed ultimately by revision and
cancellation OF the debts. Because
this runs contrary to the adrninistra-
ton position. as 1t became evident AZ
ter the decisive congressional vote
last fall against revision, the turn OF
events will be followed closely hence
forth.
Secretary Stimson left for Geneva
with an administration announcement
that he would discuss only disarma-
ment at the Geneva conference, and
would not 60 into the debts and re-
parations.
The great powers Of Europe will
meet at Lausanne. Switzerland, in
June to decide primarily what shall
be done about reparations. Germany
has said she cannot continue pay
ments, the first due July Is.
Much Of the money which other
powers have been paying on debts to
the United States has been obtained
from Germany. Consequently dis
Of German payments will
compel nations which do not default
in payments to the United States to
find other means Of raising these
sums.
The one year moratorium which the
United States granted postponed pay
ment Of $3.50. 000, 900 for the current
fiscal year. that IS July of last year
until June 80 Of this year. For the
next fiscal year. ending June 30, 1888,
a total of $269, 975 900 will be due the
United States. and this has been In
cluded in the budget as money the
United States expects to receive.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Eat Spinach and
Assist Your Eyes

Oklahoma City, April 18.-P)-
Spinach may be what your fall
ing eyesight needs.
A diet Of fruit, milk. spinach
and other greens, as we'll as a
daily dozen" for the orhs. are
suggested as aids to eyesight by
Oklahoma optolnetrists, conven-
ing here Monday.
Evolution hasn't kept pace with
increasing demands upon the
sight, DR.. G. II. Beavers of Enid.
president of the state association,
said. and especial care is needed
to avoid eye trouble.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Missourian Freed in Murder Case
But Has Two Wives to Worry Him

advances Buchanan made to Mrs.
presnell.
Waiting the verdict In the mid
west was q second wife who
mortgased her property to help
his defense.
Il just don't know what Tn
going to do" he said. Both the
women I married are fine wom-
en-" \
He added that he first would
90 to Erwin, Tenn, for o visit
with relatives to think things
over"
Presnell brought about his
dilemma unwittingly and solici-
tor John r. Jones said no bigamy
charge could b lodged against
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
Former Resident of
Hettinger Is Killed

shakopee, MIMI, April 18.-tR)-A
young Minneapolis dentist and his
sweetheart. who were to be married
In June. were killed near here early
Monday while riding in the rumble
seat Of q car that side-swiped truck.
They were returning home from q
picnic.
The dead are Dr.. I. o. Muller and
Miss Winnifred Boylan, q secretary at
the University Of Minnesota.
DR.. Muller was graduated from the
College Of Dentistry. University Of
Minnesota, last year. He came to
Minneapolis seven years ago from
Hettinger, N. D.. and has relatives
ithera
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18

Bakersville, N. c.. April l8.-
(PrGcorge Presnell, 60-year-old
coal operator from Columbia.
Mo-, Is free of q murder charge,
but a problem still faces him.
He has two wives and he does
not know what to do about 1t.
While mountain girl he mar
ried IN his youth. now q gray
haired woman, sat beside him.
Presnell was acquitted here Sat-
urday Of numbering Lewis Buch-
anan, his next door neighbor, in
1902.
He pleaded self-defense and
said he stabbed Buchanan in Z
quarrel which followed improper
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
INFORMATION PURPORTS
TO COME FROM GROUP

Toledo, O., April 18.-P)-1nforma-
ton purporting to come from one
of the kidnapers OF the Lindbergh
baby, that the child Is now In Detroit
and will be released safely within q
week, was investigated by authorities
Monday.
The new clue was given Sunday In
mysterious telephone call to the
Toledo Times by man whom police
tried to trace, but unsuccessfully.
The man who called said the kid
napers had come to a disagreement,
and that he wanted Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Lindbergh, the parents.
to be notified not to pay any more
ransom.
Giving his name as Patterson"
and his home as New York. the
mysterious caller informed the Times
a message would be sent within two
days to a probate Judge in Toledo
telling how and where to find the
child, safe and well. Reference to
the disagreement agreed with previ-
Gus police information.
With a parting word he did not
dare say more, Patterson" hung up.
Telephone company officials be-
lieved the call was made from q pay
station at the Union depot and got
description there Of possible sus-
pect, who, however, had vanished.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
TOLEDO NEWSPAPER
TOLD BY STRANGER
baby IS IN DETROIT
Says Kidnapers Have Fallen
Out and Child Will be
Returned in Week
WARNS AGAINST PAYMENT
Condor Says Contract With
Criminal Group Restored;
Hopes For Action

Hopewell, N. j., April 18.-tFe
Parents of the Lindbergh baby still
are waiting for some word that will
lead to his restoration.
A mysterious telephone call to the
Toledo Times stirred interest. A man
who said his name was Patterson told
the paper the baby Is in Detroit and
will be returned within week. He
said the Ndnapers had fallen out
and warned against paying more ran
som.
DR.. John F.. Condon-the "Jafsie"
who paid $4,000 ransom to man in
a Bronx cemetery and was tricked-
said Sunday:
1--WE are in contact with the kid
napers. The baby will be returned
soon. hope"
However, 1t was said by another
source that no actual communication
had been carried on since the ran
som payment. but Col. Lindbergh still
pins his chief hope on DR.. Condor.
State police denied knowledge OF a
bag containing mems clothing found
in Chilmark. Mass. All identifying
marks had been removed from the
clothes. Massachusetts, police be-
lieved the bag dropped from an air.
plane.
Residents of Falmouth. Mass. said
they saw an airplane, three vessels
and flares off Gayhead, promontory
of the island of Martha's Vineyard,
Mass. This led to rumors, uncon-
firmed. that Col. Lindbergh again
was trying to contact the kidnapers.
Nobody could be found at Gayhead
who saw the plane, boats or flares.
The person who took Col. Lind
bereh's $4,000 directed him to that
vicinity where his baby was said to
be aboard a yacht. He flew there
soon after paying the ransom, but
failed to get the baby.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
New Army Officer
Assigned to Fargo

Washington. April 18.-.R>-Army
officers detailed to duty with Nation
al Guard troops by the war depart
ment Saturday included Major
Rhodes F. Arnold. infantry. at the
Infantry school. Fort Benning. Ga,
to the North Dakota National Guard
1t Fargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18

New York, April l8.-F-Two adj
venturers of the frigid ends Of the
earth. Lincoln Ellsworth and Bernt
Balchen, will attempt in 1933-34 q
new voyage Of discovery" in the
south polar regions.
Their plans, as announced by the
American Geographical society Of
New York, call for a 2,900-mile
flight, nonstop, over the great Ant
arctic continent-from Framheim, on
the Bay Of Whales, where Byrd had
his little America" headquarters) to
the Weddell sea, and return.
The filters do not intend to fly over
the south pole. but will fly on q
straight line between the two points.
The purpose is to determine the
features Of the great
snow continent-five million square
miles Of land only one-quarter of
which ever has been seen by the eye
Of man.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
OPPOSES AUTO TAX

acknowledgements OF the
proposed levy on autos revived talk
Of a general sales tax when appear
ing before the senate finance COM
mittee Monday. Committee men,
bers asked for comparative figures
showing estimated income from the
proposed auto tax and from 2 IA
and l 1-2 per cent general sales
tax.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
SLASH SUPPLY MEASURE

The U. 8. senate Monday reaffirm-
ed its policy Of cutting appropriation
bills 10 per cent by ordering a slash
in the billion dollar treasury post
office supply measure but refused to
cut prohibition enforcement funds
In half. according to Associated Press
dispatches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
ROOSEVELT FAY0RS
WATERWAY TO SEA
New York Governor Has no
Sympathy For Those Who
bubble Over Route

Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York
Monday urged early development OF
a seaway from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic asserting he Is "withou.
sympathy" for those who want to
bubble over the particular route to
be chosen.
Within limited time" the COVER
nor told newspapermen. the demand
for water transportation will be de-
veloped to the point where both the
"All-Amer1can" route to the Hudson
and New York City. and the st. Law
renee outlet to the sea will be re-
quired.
Cheap transportation to the inland
Is needed and 1t Is as certain to come
as the Panama canal" the governor
said upon his arrival for an address
tonight, the first he has made In the
middle west since he became a formal
candidate for the Democratic nomi-
nation for president.
In his interview the governor drew
the line on discussion Of prohibition
asserting 1t was TOO early in the
morning.: on the jefferson Day
speech Of former Governor Alfred E
Smith, which he said Il will note In
my speech tonight" and on politics
in general, saying there's too much
Of it around now"
After parading through downtown
st. Paul streets, preceded by COM
paIy Of National Guardsmen In uni
form sent by Gov. Floyd b. Olson
Farmer-Laborite, the governor began
q series Of conferences with members
Of his party from Iowa, Wisconsin
North and South Dakota, and Mon
tana. These will be part Of group
Of $500 persons for whom arrange.
ments have been made to attend to-
nights dinner meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
BABE RUTH IS ILL

0ZAOE No III 40 I'LL
Boston, April 18.-(R)-Babe Ruth.
the home run king. confined to q
hotel bed by an attack Of grippe, was
somewhat improved Monday. It was
believed he would be able to play In
the afternoon game Of Tuesdays
doubleheader with the Red Sox.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
PASSES ELBOWOODs BILL

Washington, D. C.-The senate
passed and sent to the president
Monday . bill extending to one
and three years, respectively, the
time for beginning and complet-
ing = bridge across the Missouri
river near Elbowoods, N. d.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
SLOPE PIONEER BURIED

DickinSon-Dickinson business es-
Establishments were closed Monday
afternoon while funeral services were
conducted for John F. Davis, one Of
the outstanding citizens Of the city.
A proclamation issued by Mayor Will
liam Kostelecky paid tribute to Davis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
PLAN MARKET AT FARGO

PLAN MAKkET AT FARGO
Fargo-Organi1ation Of the
Fargo Union Stockyards. which
plans to establish q public live
stock market At West Fargo, was
announced Monday. The organ
ization expects to spend 100000
on the new market within the
next year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18

Late News
Bulletins
INJURED LABoRER DIES
(By The Associated Press)

INJURED LABORER DIES
Fsrgo-Charles Myers, q, Chi
cago laborer, whose leg was
amputated in . local hospital
Thursday after he had been rob-
bed and thrown from . freight
train by fellow passengers, died
Sunday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18
(;ENERAL sTORE BURNS

OENEWhA 0AVRC dunno
Tower City, N. D., April 18.--lPt-
Fire breaking out at 8 q. M. Monday
destroyed the Starr General Mer-
cl1andise store with an estimated loss
Of 5000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-18

ROB DICKINSON SCHOOL
Dickinson-Robbers broke into
the Central high school safe
here and stole $4S belonging to
the Dickinson High Chronicle,
school publication.