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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Gigantic Fire Ball
Discovered in Space

Atlantic City, N. j., Dec. 29.-(R-
Out in space gigantic pin wheel Of
two balls Of fire as big as "a suns has
been discovered. It is whirling at the
rate Of about million miles an hour,
In a space only about as wide as q
fifth of the distance between sun and
earth.
The results of IL years observations
which have proved the existence of
this fireworks monster were reported
to the American Association for the
Advancement of Science Thursday by
Prof. Raymond s. Dugan, of Princeton
university.
The pin wheel Is the star Cassiopiae,
50 distant that even in q telescope 1t
Is just pin point Of light to mans
eye. This star Is really twins, one
whirling about the other, one 16 times
the suns diameter and the other eight
times.
The big twin Is made Of a flaming
substance averaging only half the
density Of air. The pair IS unusually
close together" for twin stars that Is.
being separated by about $4,000, 900
miles. They revolve around each 9TH
er once In Is hours.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
HOOVER SPEEDS UP
LEISURELY CRUISE
President Hopes to Reach Fish
ing Destination BY Thurs
day Evening

With President Hoover In Florida
Inland Passage, Dec. 29.-(RePresi-
dent Hoover speeded up the leisurely
southern cruise Of his fishing fleet
Thursday in an attempt to reach the
deep sea game fishing grounds off
Palm Beach by Thursday night in
stead Of Friday and get in an extra
day of angling.
Lawrence Richey, one Of Hoover's
secretaries. explained that the unex-
pected speed was a result Of the chief
executives decision that the deep sea
haunts Of the game fish might as well
be reached as soon as possible. The
luck of the fleet hasn't been 50 good
50 far.
Harry 8. Guggeheim, American am
bassador to Cuba, was expected to join
the party at Palm Beach around
nightfall, but those travelling with the
president said the visit had nothing to
do with political developments In
Cuba.
The party pushed forward for three
hours after dark Wednesday night
under the presidents plan to hurry
on south and anchor near Sebastian
Inlet instead Of Melbourne, as first
planned. Fishing has been given up
until Palm Beach Is reached.
During the last three days Of the
cruise, President Hoover has revived
many OF his white house customs
both work and exercise. He has been
working at an improvised desk on gov
ernmental affairs and has found time
Tor medicine ball In the mornings.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
CLEARS
DESK FOR LEHMAN
President.EIect Will Leave Gu
bernatorial Office in
Two Days

Albany, N. Y, Dec. 29.-R)-With
the end of his term as governor Of
New York only two days away, Presi-
dent-Elect Roosevelt Thursday was
clearing his desk for his successor,
Lieut.. Gov. Herbert H. Lehman. At
the same time the governor was pre-
pairing plans for seeking first-hand
information on the nations financial
situation before committing himself
to any tax policy designed to balance
the federal budget.
In connection with the gathering
OF this information, Roosevelt was
preparing for a conference with Vice
President Elect John N. Garner.
speaker of the house, some day next
week.
Roosevelt would not say whether
he believed the federal budget can
be balanced during the present short
session. Estimates of the federal
deficit have ranged from $500 ,000. 600
to billion dollars.
The president-elect Wednesday APP
proved q plan proposed by the Amer
ican Legislators association, with
headquarters In Chicago, for an in
terstate conference Of legislators at
Washington Feb. 3 ITO secure q bet
ter coordination Of the revenue sys-
tens Of the federal government and
Of the 48 states"
"A splendid idea," he called the
proposal in q letter to Henry Toll.
head OF the association.
Meanwhile, at the executive man.
sion, the Roosevelt personal staff
proceeded to gather together the
family's belongings In preparation
for moving out Of the Official resi-
dence Of New York's governors at the
end Of the week,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Mexican Congress
Closes Its Session

Mexico, City, Dec. 29.-R)-With
congress officially closing its session
at noon Thursday, the permanent
house and senate commissions just
appointed will take over any business
arising until the next regular con-
gressional session sits next Sept. l.
The slate was cleared Of important
business Wednesday night. The last
act was approval Of the federal bud
get project as 1t was sent to congress
from the presidency, and the passing
Of the civil registration law sent by
the presidency.
The latter provides for issuance Of
Identification cards to all residents
Of Mexico, native or foreign, In a
standardized system of Identification.
Cards will cost but 20 centavoS (about
seven cents) and viii be valid for
three years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Prince Mike RomanoH' Aristocratic
Tobacco Taste Brings Trouble Again

New York, Dec. 20.-R-"Prince
Michael Romanoff." shared by
Lady Nicotine, planned q battle
royal Thursday to prove he was
born in the Bronx.
His old enemies, the immigra-
ton men, hoped, for the sake Of
their equanimity, to prove that he
was born somewhere, anywhere,
outside the U. s. then they can
deport him once more for illegal
entry.
Meanwhile prince Mike"-oth-
erwise known as Harry F. 0ergu-
son, former pants presser, was
held under close guard at ELLIS.
It was his exclusive taste for
4l0-a-pound tobacco that led to
the present eclipse Of the pre-
tender extraordinary-the man
whose picturesque career through
the salons and drinking places Of
the worlds capitals Is equalled
only BY his tall tales Of high.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Sioux County Case
Will Start Friday

Fort Yates, N. D.. Dec. 29.-P}-
Counsel for Irving Koths, successful
candidate for states attorney in Sioux
county in the November election, filed
an affidavit Of prejudice against
Judge F. B. Lembke when the case
was called In district court here
Thursday.
The supreme court appointed Judge
j. G. Lowe Of Minot to hear the case
and it was set for Friday afternoon.
The case Is the result Of an action by
Thomas Mcdonald, who Is contesting
the election Of Koths. Mcdonald al
leges Irregularities and asks recount
in about half Of the county'S 10 pre-
cincts. Koths was given . majority Of
q votes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
WOULD SHIFT Duties
OF REORGANIZATION
T0PRES|DENT-ELECT
Democratic House Leaders Hit
Upon Tentative Scheme
For Economy

Washington, Dec. The
Democratic leadership in the house
has tentatively agreed upon a pro-
posal to give President Elect Roose-
welt broad authority to reorganize the
government to effect economies as q
major step toward balancing the fed
eral budget.
The proposal is to be offered by
Chairman Byrns of the appropria-
tons committee, probably as an
amendment to the general deficiency
bill late in the present session If it
is not put on another supply bill by
the senate.
The president-elect will begin an
intensive study Of the governmental
structure when he goes to Warm
Springs, Ga, next month. Various
experts will be summoned there to
supply the information he needs in
tackling the job of reorganization.
The study was planned by Roose-
welt before he returned to Albany
from his recent trip to the Georgia
health resort. At that time, he con-
templated devoting 10 days of his
stay to the departmental study.
Speaker Garner Thursday express
ed the hope that congress might
see" the proposal for executive au-
thority as step toward reducing
expenditures.
Representative Rainey of Illinois,
the Democratic floor leader, also is
a sponsor of the movement.
In making known the details of
the plan, Representative Byrns said:
II have given the subject of con-
solidating and abolishing federal
agencies considerable thought, and I
have concluded that congress cannot
effect such reorganization.
1.-THE president has the machinery
at hand to do it, and by giving him
to place economies into eff
feet, we can expect to be able to rely
upon 1t that they will be put into
effect"
Both Garner and Byrns said that
congress would have power to pass
upon any consultations made by the
incoming president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29

toned adventures at Harvard, Ok
ford, Heidelberg and In palaces.
Unable to stand plebian tobac-
co, he strolled into q Fifth Avenue
shop Wednesday for q package Of
his favorite imported blend, pay
ing for it with q SO bin which
turned out to be perfectly good.
The manager. having had dealings
with him in London, penetrated
the royal disguise ("Mike" had
shaved off his moustache and left
his cane at home) and notified q
policeman as Mike" sauntered
away.
"Hey. Romanoff. come here"
shouted the policeman.
MY name Is 0erguson," said
mike" submitting to arrest with
an air Of ruffled dignity.
He refused to say how he got
back In the u. s. 20 soon after Be.
Ing deported and doing . bit In .
Paris jail
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
TAX Rate
NEAR CONFISCAT|0N
SAYSSURVEY BOARD.
Report Reviews Operations in
All Taxing Districts Of
North Dakota
WOULD INCREASE GAS TAX
Property Levy For Township
and County Roads Would
Be Abandoned

Increasing cost Of government In
North Dakota constitutes a problem
which must be solved IF taxation is
not to become confiscation," the state
governmental survey commission re-
port states in q discussion Of revenue
and taxation.
Insert After LIST Parg. Present Tax Ra
Recommendations made in the re-
port include the elimination of thou
sands of local officials such as most
elective local assessors and township
officers, and would reduce the total
tax bill for all governmental purposes
by millions of dollars annually an
analysis of the report indicates.
The report, transmitted to Cover
nor George F. Shafer by the five
commission members, gives the re-
suits of study Of taxation, elections,
township, city, village, county and
state governments, elementary and
secondary schools and institutions Of
higher education.
Signing the report are Charles D.
Cooley, president of the Mandan city
commission and Morton county states
attorney, who is chairman of the
commission; w. j. Bickert, WASH
burn; v. A. Corbett. Minot; George
P. Homnes, Crosby, and j. D. Root,
Guelph. John B. Cooley of Grand
Forks is secretary.
Attention is called In the report
that North Dakota counties spent
$3.50, 856.45 for the fiscal year 1912
1918, for all purposes, while this fig
ure jumped to $9,676, 876.37 for the
fiscal year 1892.
Showing the combined state, local
general property and special taxes
from 1910 to 1882, the report states
that approximately $40,00O,0OO a year
is spent for all governmental purposes
in the state. The figure given for
1910 is So, $50 1895.
Taxes Have Quadrupled
During this period while the taxes
have nearly quadrupled, the popula-
ton of the state has increased only
20.73 per cent, the report pointed out.
Viewing with concern the rapidly
increasing property taxes, the survey
commission remarks that If new
sources of taxes are adopted, such as
sales taxes, severance taxes and other
taxes not in the nature of a direct
property tax. that the general proper
ty tax be reduced to the extent of the
moneys derived from such new
sources"
Unless this is made mandatory by
law, the ultimate result likely will be
an increase of the total tax burden,
the commission adds. pointing out
that indirect taxes are of no value
under present conditions unless they
replace, to the extent of the funds de-
rived therefrom, the general property
tax, which must be correspondence
lowered, If the new taxes are to be
justified"
The survey recommends that the
motor fuel tax be placed upon such a
basis, and 50 apportioned between the
state and its political subdivisions, as
10 provide for the construction and
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
DETAILSOF WOMAN
SLAYER'S EXPOSE
ARE NOT DISCLOSED
Condemned Murderess Tells
How Two Friends Were
Killed, Bodies Chartered
SCHEDULED TO HANG FEB. II
Attorney Hints Some Other Per-
son Might Be Indicted For
Heinous Crimes

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 29.-(R-Given
a chance to tell the true story" Of
the killing Of her two former women
friends and the sending of their
bodies In trunks to Los Angeles, VIM
ME Ruth Judd, condemned n;urderess,
Thursday awaited whatever action
would be taken by the county grand
jury.
For four hours Wednesday Mrs.
Judd was before the inquisitoriai
body. Her voice, at times apparently
hysterical, could be heard in the cor
ridors outside the Jury room. She
emerged smiling. There was no Of
ficial statement as to what she told
the jurors.
Secretly. and without her knowing
the purpose Of the trip until it was
under way, Mrs. Judd was brought
here from the state prison at Florence
to make good her threat to tell
everything"
Mrs. Judd's attorney in Los Angeles
announced that in the event the
grand jury indicts another person, he
immedis tely will place the woman's
case before the pardon board with a
plea for communication Of sentence.
Mrs. Judd Is scheduled to be hanged
Feb. II for the murder of Mrs. Agnes
Anne lie Roi. She also was charged
with the murder of Miss Hedvig
6amuelson. Both women were slain
In Phoenix Oct. 16. 1881.
Sheriff J. r. McFadden and County
Attorney Lloyd Andrews of Maricopa
county repeatedly had tried to get
from Mrs. Judd the true story Of
the crime, and to that end had visited
her in prison. They had reported
Mrs. Judd had little to offer that was
not brought out at her trial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Four N. d. Taxpayers
Get Federal Refunds

Washington. Dec. 2o.-@ -your
North Dakota income Taxpayers ~
ceived refunds exceeding $500 n re-
ports for the 1854 fiscal year Mad
Thursday with the Joint consrss-
sional tax committee BY the internal
revenue bureau.
Those reported were:
Consumer on company. 4dolr-
wood, &S77.
Alvin D. Gaines esta*A osu1se.
$l,74e.
international on oompaay. l1innt.
$7a4.
J Lewis Motor ocunpanx. PARA Tt
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
ALLEGED ROBBER IS
BELIEVED ONE OF
KANSAS CITY GANG
Leonard Barton Identified as
One of Bunch Which Raid
ed Missouri Bank

Kansas City, Dec. 29.-(P)-One of
four men now held for trial on bank
robbery and murder charges in Min
neapolis was said by police Thurs
day to have been identified through
photographs as one of the participants
in the $4,000 robbery of the Plaza
Bank Of Commerce here Dec. 8.
Out OF group of photographs sub
mitted by Capt. T. j. Higgins of the
detective department, bank officials
selected one of Leonard Barton as re-
sembling the bandit whose mask
slipped off during the holdup. John
O'Keefe, cashier, and Dunlap Vanice,
Jr.. assistant cashier, selected the
same photo. They were unable to
identify any of the other three be-
cause of masks the robbers wore.
Barton, also known as Lawrence
Barton, Leonard Carson, Lawrence
Devolt and Larry Duvall, faces trial
Jan. 3 at Minneapolis on charges
growing out Of the robbery of the third
Northwest National Bank and the
Staying Of two policemen and mo-
torist. Trials of two other suspects,
Owen Lewis, Kansas City, and Robert
Newborn, Wichita, Kas., were set for
Jan. 4, and that of Clarence Cotton
for Jan. 10.
Kansas City police were asked to
check on movements of the men when
Minneapolis officers found stationery
Of a Kansas City hotel in possession
Of the suspects. Employees Of the hoe
tel said the men had stayed there Dec.
Z to Dec. 8 or 10.
Captain Higgins said Barton is
wanted at Kirksville, Mo-, for the
Staying Of John Rose, a patrolman;
at Hannibal, Mo-. for a theater rob-
berry; at Carrolton, Mo-, for robbery
Of hardware store and at Omaha,
Muskogee, Okla, and Milwaukee for
other crimes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Fraser Is Executive
Officer of Infantry

Adjutant General G. A. Fraser of
Fargo has been appointed executive
officer of the 68th infantry brigade.
The appointment was made by the
federal militia bureau.
The position enables General Fra
ser to continue as an officer In the
guard after he leaves his position as
adjutant general, for which his term
expires Jan. l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
N. r. EARNINGS sIAsHED

st. Paul, Dec. 20.-(R)-A Novem-
Der net operating income Of $535. 500,
compared with $753.723 In the same
month last year. was announced
Thursday by the Northern Pacific
railway. The net income for the first
II months this year was placed Ut
$l.40o.570. compared With 45yoo7 30
IN the same period os 1881
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
FLAMES yANDALs FOR WRECK

Jacksonville. Ill, Dec. 2o.-(F-
Vandalism was blamed Thursday by
States Attorney Wolford H. Absher
Is he investigated the wreck Of q
Wabash passenger train that cost the
lives Of two persons, injured two
others, and endangered the lives Of
several passengers. Absler said pre-
liminary investigation showed some-
one filed open the lock on q switch,
threw 1t wide, and then removed the
red danger light that normally would
show when the switch was open.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
NOT PLANNING TO RETURN

Athens, Greece, Dec. 20. - @ -
Samuel insult, who recently made
successful fight against extradition
to the u. S., said Thursday that
while he had made no definite plans
to return to America in the near fu-
ture he contemplated q trip through
the continent and England. He prob
ably will 60 into business here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
DRY BOARD DIssOLvEs

Warrington, Dec. 28.-(R1-The ma
tional prohibition board Of strategy
central election campaign organiza-
ton for q large number Of dry Or
ganizations, has officially ceased to
be. Formal announcement Of dis
solution became public Thursday,
Assets have been turned over to the
national conference Of organizations
supporting the 18th amendment, q
continuing unit not specially set up
for campaign purposes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
ROB IOWA Rank

Altoona, Iowa, Dec. 20.-(ReTwo
bandits Thursday held up and robbed
the Shaffer State bank here Of be-
tween 81 800 and $l.l00. Lewis Hell
Ter. vice president, was locked in the
vault
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
PRESIDENT OF ISLE
SENATE is AROUSED

Manila, Dec. 29.-(P)-The pending
Philippine independence bill was
branded as a Joke" Thursday by
Manuel Quezon, president of the in
sular senate, in a stormy four-hour
session of Island legislators meeting
as the independence commission.
Quezon, who previously had de-
clined to comment on the congress
sional compromise measure, declared
the bill would provide fictitious
independence"
If my opposition to the bill causes
a division Of the Nacionalista party"
he said, "let there be a division"
The legislators adopted resolu-
ton saying the difference of opinion
among Filipinos was based on the 10
year transition period provided and
retention of naval bases by the U. s.,
and not upon limitations placed upon
free imports. Another resolution
ratified Quezon's action in cabling
the independence delegation in Wash
ington, D. c., "Give us immediate in
dependence or nothing"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Philippines Measure
Considered by House
Bill Already Approved BY SEN
ate Would Grant Independ-
ence in 10 Years

Washington, Dec. 20. - up - The
much-contested issue of Philippine
independence came before the house
again Thursday with leaders conf
dent 1t would be quickly disposed Of.
Up for final vote, with not more
than one hours debate to intervene.
was an agreement on 10-year indie
pendence plan already approved by
the senate. Leaders on both sides said
the large majority by which the house
voted for independence last season
foretold approval now.
Chairman Hare Of the insular at
fairs committee brought in the bill
worked out in conference with the
senate. He filed the report Wednes-
day, thereby making it privileged
business Thursday. a
was expected to delay final action
that would send the measure to Presi-
dent Hoover. His personal attitude Is
unknown, but some Republican lead.
ers have predicted that he will veto it.
The pending plan would give
independence in 10 years, with a ia
vorable vote on ratification of an
island constitution to be taken as
Filipino acceptance Of freedom. Ship
ments Of sugar and oil to the U. S
would be curtailed during the interim
period, as would immigration.
The house Thursday also continued
consideration of the agriculture sup
ply bill with prospects of sending 1t to
the senate before the weekend recess.
The senate was in recess again Thurs
DAY. It will meet briefly Friday to
recess over New Years.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
Bare Plot to Stay:
Greek President

Athens, Dec. 20.-R)-Police re-
ported discovery Thursday Of an al
legged plot by foreign anarchists to
send agents here to assAssinate Pres
ident Alexander Zaimis. .
President Zaimis has not been In.
volved in the recent political con-
troversy. Is known as great patriot,
and was believed to have no enemies.
The recent political controversy
resulted In Eleutherios Veniselos, the
veteran premier, stepping out Of that
office to permit p. E. Tsaldaris, the
Royalist leader, to form q coalition
cabinet.
Venizelos. internationally known as
. toe to royalty. agreed to this move
only after Tsaldaris' pledge to up
hold the republic. The Venizelos
party won most assembly seats In the
last election but tell short Of . ma
jority.
Evening star., 1932-08-07
VEGETABLE SHOW
BRINGS 73 ENTRIES
Flowers and Cakes Are Also Ex'
hibited at Andrew Chapel
Event.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DlSpatch 10 Inc star.
ANDREW CHAPEL, Va, August g.
The Andrew Chapel and Forestville
Home Demonstration Clubs held joint
flower and vegetable show here last
night. There were 70 entries, with
prizes for the sweepstakes winners. Fol-
lowing judging Of the entries, the cakes
exhibited were served the guests, with
punch, followed by games and hus-
band calling contest won oy Mrs. Louis
Rodier.
Mrs. Curtis Money won first prize on
cakes.
Sweepstakes prize in vegetables was
won by Mrs. j. E. Oliver; tomatoes. Mrs
John Oliver; potatoes, Mrs. Marvin
Sanders; shelled lima beans, Mrs. C
E. Roller; squash, Mrs. John Oliver;
carrots. Mrs. Charles Pierpoint; beets
Mrs. Oliver; cabbage, Mrs. o. K. Miller;
corn, Mrs. George Hughes; onions, Mrs
Louis Rodier; peas, Mrs. Russell Oliver;
lettuce, Mrs o. K. Miller; string beans
Mrs. Louis Rodier.
Sweepstakes prizes in both the flowers
and canned goods classes were won by
Mrs. j. Russell Oliver Best non-bloom-
ing potted plant, Mrs. j. Russell Oliver;
blooming potted plant, Mrs. Enoch
Cation: dining room arrangement, Mrs
Marvin Sanders; hall arrangement
Mrs Curtis Money; living room ar
rangement, Mrs. J. Russell Oliver; single
specimen, Mrs. Marvin Sanders.
Canned Goods-Best jar fruit, Mrs
Marvin Sanders; best preserves. Mrs
]. R Oliver; best jelly. Mrs. Leslie Lam
ham: canned vegetables, Mrs. ]. R
Oliver.
In the two contests who Knows the
Most" the Kenmore women won over
the Forestville members and the For
estville husbands triumphed over the
Kenmore men.