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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Hit-and-Run Driver
Gets Heavy Sentence

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-(P-Rial F..
Dalton, Minneapolis, was convicted
by a district court jury Wednesday
on a charge of second-degree man
slaughter in connection with the
death of Miss Hazel Smith, killed by
a hit-run motoriSt.
Dalton was sentenced to from two
to 80 years in the state penitentiary,
as the state prior conviction law was
invoked. The regular ond-degree
manslaughter sentence is one to IS
years.
A stay Of commitment until Mon
day was granted. Dalton previously
had been convicted and served SEN
fences for other offenses.
Miss Smith, q community fund
worker, was killed and two other wo-
men injured here last month when
they were struck by an automobile
whose driver did not stop.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22

with the effort to make sure that
each school child in the city has
enough clothes to keep him warm. A
few students who were to be sent
down from the high school was to
complete this phase of the work.
Both the Paramount and Capital
theaters joined Thursday under the
Legion's auspices in announcing spe-
cial matinee performances for chill
dren. In each case children were ask
ed to bring toy of some sort and
leave it at the door as his price of
admission. The toys will be turned
over to the "Open Your Heart" organ
ization for distribution to the poor.
The Christmas spirit entered into
the arrangement, however, and 1t was
announced that the matinees will be
free to children who are unable to
bring toys. The matinee Is a holiday
treat by the theaters and The Legion
and the party isn't going to be spoiled
by barring anyone.
Toys which were sent to the peni-
Tertiary have been returned In excel
lent condition and are being distribut-
ed, L. v. Miller, campaign chairman,
said. He said the organization has
been short on toys and the gifts re-
ceived from the theaters would be q
big help.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
ROOSEVELT REFUSES
ANY RESPONSIBILITY
IN DEBTS PROBLEMS
President Hoover Will Respect
His Wishes, White House
Announces

Washington. Dec. 22.-(P)-Presi.
dent-Elect Roosevelt in correspond
ence made public Thursday at the
white house, declined Ito accept any
joint responsibility" In the appoint
ment Of commission to explore the
war debts and other internationa.
problens-telling President Hoover,
in effect that he wished a free hant
after he takes office March 4.
The exchange between the president
and his successor-to-be consisted of
four lengthy kilograms. To them the
president attached brief statement
to the press. saying:
Governor Roosevelt considers that
1t is undesirable for him to assent to
my suggestions for cooperative action
on the foreign problems outlined in
my recent message to congress. I will
respect his wishes"
In authoritative sources it was
learned that the president will refrain
from appointing the debts commission
proposed by him in his message to
congress last Monday.
He was described as feeling that
without the support Of the president
elect, the commission could not prop
erly be formed to carry on after
March 4.
In his brief statement attached to
the correspondence, however, Hoover
added:
Situations will no doubt develop
and will be dealt with by the admin
istration as they arise, but of course
no commitments will be made for the
next administration"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Influenza Epidemic
Recedes in Schools

A slight recession in the incidence
Of influenza among public school pu-
pills was noted Thursday.
Only six teachers were absent from
duty because OF illness and three Of
these were expected to return Thurs
day afternoon.
At the Wachter and Richholt
schools, where the disease has caused
a heavy list Of absences, conditions
were approaching normal Thursday,
according to Superintendent H. O.
Saxvik.
Absences Of pupils had dropped
from $50 Tuesday to 40 Wednesday
and 40 Thursday.
Many business houses and offices
reported employees absent from duty
because OF illness. Most Of the alb
sences, however have been Of short
duration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Man Found Tied Up
In Burning Garage

indianapolis, Dec. 22.-R-Ray
Seidle, IS, who had been police report
er for Chicago newspaper and now
in publicity work there, was found un-
conscious in a garage ~at his parents
home here early Thursday, his throat,
mouth and nose tightly bound with
adhesive tape and his knees pinioned,
while nearby blazed flames from a pile
of rubbish.
Police who investigated said Seidle,
semi-conscious several hours later,
nodded his head when asked If two
men assaulted him as he drove into
the garage.
They were unable to determine a
motive for the attack except that the
victim carried about 5000, which was
missing. He had come here for the
holidays.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
HOLD CALIFORNIAN
in THEFT EPISODE
Prominent Westerner Accused
of Disappointing Half
Million Dollars

Los Angeles, Dec. 22.-lP)-District
Attorney Buron Fits said Thursday a
formal complaint would be issued
charging Leslie B. Henry with theft
of the once large fortune of Mrs.
Charlotte Shelby, mother of Mary
Miles Minter, one-time star of the
screen.
Henry, a former executive of ma
tional bond house, was held in the
county Jail Thursday for suspicion of
grand theft while authorities sought
to untangle the involved records Of
his financial transactions with Mrs.
Shelby. Fits alleged Henry dissipat-
ed funds and securities, totaling about
100000, placed in his custody by Mrs.
Shelby.
Henry long has been a prominent
civic figure In Southern California. He
once was president of the tournament
of Roses association of Pasadena and
is past district president of the XII
wants international.
Although Fits said a complaint
was to be issued Thursday, which will
charge more than 20 counts of irregu-
larities, the case will be presented to
the grand jury at special session
called for next Tuesday.
Mrs. Shelby told authorities she be-
gan dealing with Henry 10 years ago
when he was manager of the Pasa-
dena office of Blyth and Company,
bond house. She said she believed at
all times she was doing business with
the bond house through Henry as their
agent and knew nothing of alleged
manipulations OF her funds until five
weeks ago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
CLOSING RULE FOR
GROCERS REVISED
Stores To Remain Open After s
p. M, Saturday; Jewellers
Announce Plans

Special arrangements for the uni
form closing of grocery stores Satur-
day night were announced Thursday
by the Association of Commerce. Most
business houses will close as soon at
ter 6 p. m, as the stores are cleared
Of customers in order to permit en-
ployes to enjoy Christmas eve with
their families.
Because people must purchase q
two-day food supply, however, the
grocery stores will remain open long
enough after p. m, to complete their
business for the day, H. p. Goddard.
Association of Commerce secretary
said. Delivery services will operate
until all orders have been filled, gro
GERS said.
The local jewelry stores announced
that they would remain open Christ
mas eve to permit late-comers to do
their last-minute shopping.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
North DakOtans
Vote Against Bill

Washington, Dec. 22.-(R)-The
roll call Wednesday on the Collier
bill in the house included:
South Dakota - Johnson, yes;
Christopherson, Williamson, No.
North Dakota-BurtneSS, Hall,
Sinclair, No.
Observation-Disclosures, Claugue.
Knutson, Mas, Nolan, Pittenger,
Yes; Christgau, Selvig, No.
Montana-Evans, Yes; Leavitt,
No.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Identify Alleged
RObber as Kentuckian

Minneapolis, Dec. 22.-(R-Police
Wednesday night said Owen Lewis,
one Of four alleged bank robbers held
here, has been identified through
finger prints as Leonard Hankins,
who escaped from Jail at Paducah.
KY, where he Is wanted on robbery
charges.
Chief Of Police w. J. Meehan said
Lewis Identification as Hankins was
made through finger prints sent to
the department of justice at WASH
ington and from kilograms from Pa
ducah authorities.
Lewis and three other men, Leonard
Barton, James Cotton and Robert
Newbern, have been identified. police
said, as four OF the gang of five who
held up the third Northwestern Ma
tional bank here last Friday. escaping
with $4,000 loot, and fatally wound
ing two policemen and curious mo-
torist.
Lewis and Cotton, county officials
said, have denied any connection with
the robbery; Newborn refuses to talk
and Barton has signed statement
admitting he helped plan the raid but
denying participation in the actual
koldup.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
CONFERENCE REPORT
ON PHILIPPINE BILL
ADOPTED BY SENATE
Compromise Measure Wou | d
Grant independence to
Island in 10 Years
FEAR HOOVER MIGHT VETO
Senate and House Groups Re-
coded on important Points
In Conference

Washington, Dec. 22.-R-The
senate Thursday adopted the confer
ence report on the Philippine bill
granting independence to the islands
in 10 years. The report now goes to
the house.
The report was agreed to without
a roll call and after only brief dis
cuSSion.
The house now must approve the
compromise bill before it goes to the
white, house.
President Hoover's attitude on the
measure, which just emerged from a
conference Thursday between senate
and house groups, is not known, but
there was some doubt among Repub-
lican leaders that he would sign 1t.
Both senate and house groups re-
coded on important points Of differ
ence under the proposed compromise.
The higher house quotas of duty
free imports Of sugar and cocoanut
oil from the islands were accepted.
The house provision putting the
islands on an immigration quota
basis of so year also was accepted
in place Of the senate amendment
barring all immigration by placing
the Filipinos in the same category as
japanese, Chinese and persons from
India.
However, a new provision was in
serted to apply Asiatic exclusion to
the islands after the 1O-year transi-
ton period preceding complete indie
pendence.
The 10-year period was compro-
mise Of the senate bill granting free
dom IN IL years and the house eight
year clause.
The house group also accepted the
important senate amendment deny
ing independence until the Philip
pine legislature approves the bill
passed by the American congress.
Another important senate amend
ment approved was that allowing the
Islands to levy export taxes the last
five years of the transition period to
help pay off the islands bonded in
debtedness.
Two other senate amendments
agreed upon would permit the u. S.
to retain in perpetuity all military
and naval reservations in the islands
and request the president to nego-
tiate treaties with foreign govern
ments for the perpetual neutraliza-
ton" of the islands when independ-
ence is achieved.
The house import quotas accepted
include $4,000 long tons of sugar, in
GLIDING 100000 tons of raw. The SEN
ate had lowered these to $4,000 tons,
including $4,000 tons of raw.
Two hundred thousand long tons
of cocoanut oil would be allowed to
come In duty-free as against 100000
in the senate bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Seek to Recover
insult Collateral

Chicago, Dec. 22.-(F-A court
contest appeared In the offipg
Thursday as q committee Of note
holders Of the Middle West Utilities
company announced plans to recover
$s,302,s47 Of collateral securing loans
to the company.
Middle West was the big holding
company for insult Utilities and was
placed in receivership April Is. The
committee, headed by Charles s.
Dewey, vice president Of Colgate
Palmolive-Peet company, indicated it
would proceed on the claim that all
collateral pledged within four months
Of . receivership must be held for
benefit Of general creditors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Santa Will Appear
Via Chimney Route

When Santa comes to Bismarck
children next Saturday at the city
auditorium as the feature Of the
Community Christmas program.
he will do it in traditional style.
In the past he has had to walk
on stage just like any one else
and there have been hints that
the jolly old saint didn't like it 50
well. His favorite method Of en-
tering and leaving places. it is
well known, Is via the chimney.
The auditorium setting didn't
please him.
This year 1t viii be different. A
chimney and big fireplace are
being erected on the stage for his
benefit and the thousands Of
wide-eyed children will have an
opportunity to see Just how this
magic trick Is done.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
N. d. Man Is Burned
In New Jersey Fire

Elizabeth, N. j., Dec. 22-(P)-Grant
Doe, 40. who many months ago came
here from Velva, N. D.. in search Of a
job was in Alexian Brothers hospital
Wednesday night, critically burned.
Sometime during the night his
howell In the north avenue city dump
caught fire while he slept. Before he
could get out he was scared by the
flames which demolished his flimsy
shelter. Police notified d brother.
Bernard Doe, In Velva.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Committee Ready to
Pack Gift Baskets

Preparations were complete Thurs
day for the work Friday morning of
packing the Christmas baskets which
viii be distributed by Bismarcks
Good Fellows" to the needy Of the
city.
The committee will meet at 3 q. m,
sharp, at the World War Memorial
building to do the work. which will be,
directed by Adjutant H. Smith Of the
Salvation Army. The number OF bas-
kets for delivery Thursday remained
ct 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Open Your Heart Work
Is Nearing Completion
"a Children From st. Mary's
School Receive Clothing
Thursday

Members of the American Legion's
open Your Heart" organization
Thursday were putting the finishing
touches on their work for this year.
Their shelves were nearly bare of
the tremendous quantity of old clothes,
shoes and other items which had been
donated by the people of Bismarck, a
vast quantity having been placed in
homes where there was real need for
help. Whatever is left will be turned
over to charities which operate the
year-round for whatever use they can
make of it.
Twenty-one children from St.
Mary's school were being outfitted
with school clothes Thursday in line
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
BUSY IN BETHLEHEM

Bethlehem, Conn.,, Dec. 22.-R-
Christmas mail at Bethlehem, Mrs.
James w. Flynn, postmistress. re-
ports, Is growing out Of all proportion
to the towns 600 population. Not
only Is the busy woman faced with
the season, In addition. she accom-
modates annually thousands In the
nation who wish their Christmas tok-
ans postmarked with this community's
historic name.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22

and half hours of tense debate and
quick rejection of approximately two
dozen amendments, including one to
cut the alcoholic content from 80 to
2.75 per cent by weight.
Soon thereafter senate leaders an
nounced plans for early consideration
of the measure, which places a IS tax
on each barrel of beer and imposes no
restrictions on sale other than exist
ing laws, excepting thai wholesale and
retail sellers must obtain federal IL
CenSeS.
Saying he saw no reason for delay
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas. DEM
ocratic leader, stated he would ask to
have the bill referred to the judiciary
committee and then to the finance
committee. That committee, however.
will not meet until after the Christ
mas recess and its subcommittee.
which will study 1t. now is framing
prohibition repeal legislation.
Garner and other leaders OF his
party who said they were surprised at
the large house majority, had adj
vanced the bill as a major point In the
Democratic legislative program for
the short session. designed to produce
revenue to help balance the budget
Their estimates Of such revenue from
the S. tax have ranged as high as
$500, o00, 900 annually. #
Senators In Gallery
Crowded galleries, including num-
Der Of senators, attended the exciting
debate and parliamentary maneuver-
ing which preceded the final roll call.
Early In the afternoon the drys were
repulsed by teller vote Of 1873 to 1l0
when they sought to strike out its
enacting provisions and thus wreck
the measure.
With this victory. the vets gained
confidence and in quick succession re-
jected proposed amendments. On the
final vote party lines were split with
1873 Democrats and 96 Republicans
and one Farmer-Labor casting AYE"
ballots and GA Democrats and 101 Re-
publicans voting in opposition.
Lame Ducks''-those who will not
return to the house for the next con-
gress-voting for the bill included II
Democrats and 43 Republicans; those
voting against included IL Democrats
and So Republicans.
The vote came after two days OF
uproarious debate In which anti-pro-
hibitionists asserted that 80 beer was
not intoxicating and prohibitionists
commended that 1t would violate the
constitution. Immediately after the
vote was announced, representatives
OF prohibition organizations renewed
their expressions Of doubt as to its
corstitutionality while wet leaders
1autled the house action as represent
ing the will Of the majority.
The bill was presented to the SEN
ate Thursday and referred immedi-
aately to the judiciary COMMITTEES with
out discussion.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
THROUGH WITH wEDLOCK

Pittsburgh, Dec. 22.-R]ane
Thurston, daughter Of the magician,
Thursday was granted q divorce from
Harry Harris, son Of the late State
Senator John p. Harris. As Judge
James H. Gray signed the degree, the
comely blonde said: IT I ever get
married again you can just bounce me
q good one on the noodle"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
CASH FUND GROWS

Additional donations Thursday
brought the "Open Your Heart"
cash fund to $324.24. New donors
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-22
Weather Report

Generally fair tonight and Friday:
somewhat warmer tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
MRS. PURPICH FOUND
 GUILTY OF BREAKING LOCAL BONE DRY LAW

After a trial in the United States Commissioner Court, consuming most of Thursday, Mrs. Ella Pur- pich was convicted of violating the Alaska Bone Dry Law on two counts. She was found guilty by the jury of manufacture and pos session of beer of more than the legal alcoholic strength and ac- quilted on charge of maintaining a nuisance.
 The defence contended that the brew was not alcoholic and that the tests made by the government to determine it's strength were not accurate. Mrs. Purpich testified she had operated other boarding houses where she served similar brew to her boarders and had in- tended to do likewise here
 Her husband, Joe Purpich, ar rested on similar charges, was ac- quilted by the jury as Mrs. Pur- pich took all of the responsibility upon herself. Sentence had not been pronounced this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
SOLITT AIRE:
 BRIDGE:

Do you like to while away an idle hour once in awhile alone with cards? Instead of just idly playing your luck try playing Solitaire Bridge with the aid of new book we have. There are 12 different hands Illustrated and you lay out the cards as shown, bid, and then play them.
 After you are satisfied you have done the best you can just turn over the page and the particular hand is bid and played according to the best method of the Gull bertson System The comments are very instructive and rules that you have read and not digested be- come of nourishing meaning
 This is one of the finest ways to learn the game as you can take time to puzzle things out. Ask for our book Oh Solitaire Bridge, price fifty cents, at
 adv. THE NUGGET SHOP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND PETITION
 FOR DISTRIBUTION

In the United States Commission
 CTS (Ex Officio Probate) Court
 for the District of Alaska, Ju-
 neau Commissioners Precinct. Tn the Matter of the Estate Of
 EMERY VALENTINE, Deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the final account of J. F MULLEN, Administrator with the will annexed, of the estate of Emery Valentine, deceased, has been rem dered to said court for settlement. and that petition for distribution of the estate has been filed with said account, and that the 14th day of May, 1892, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, has been duly ap- pointed as the day for the settle ment of said account and hearing upon said petition, at which time any person interested in said estate may appear and file his excep- tions in writing to said account and contest the same.
 WITNESS my hand and seal of said Court, this 10th day of March, 1892.
 (SeaD CHAS. SEY,
 United States Commissioner
 Ex-officio Probate Judge. First publication, March Il, 1892. Last publication, April 8, 1892.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08

Work of enlarging the Stan- ford football stadium to accommo- cate 30,O00 new seats will be fin ished by June 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08

FOR SALE: 7-tube zenette radio, practically new, $95 cash. Phone 537.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
.ESTEBETH GOES WITH BIC CARGO,
 F PASSENGERS
Departs On Her Regular Weekly Voy-
 age To Sitka

With a capacity cargo and 12 passengers, the motorship Estebeth, Capt. Edward Bach and Purser Robert Coughlin, departed last evening on her regular weekly voy- age to Sitka. Her freight consist ed of general commodities for vari- ous ports of call. Passengers booked from this city were:
 For Hoonah-Mrs. Charles Sey.
 For Tenakee-Albert Vile, John Mcdonald, Carl Larsen.
 For Chichagof-Ole Teveldt, John Smith, Gus Mattulat, George Snyder, R. E. Blake, Andrew Kill 'ponen, Victor Saminpi
 For Sitka-Richard Wakelin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
HALIBUT AND SALMON
 ARE BROUGHT TOPORT

Twelve thousand pounds of hali- but were brought to Juneau today by the Avona, Capt. Olaf Larsen. The catch probably will be posted for sale tomorrow morning on the local Fish Exchange.
 Two catches of king salmon were unloaded here today. They totaled 2,235 pounds and were bought by the Juneau Cold Storage Company.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08

Daily Empire Want Ads Pay
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08

All seven pitchers on the Uni- versity of Alabama baseball team are right t-handed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08

KALSOMINING, painting, home decorating Estimates free. Rea-
 sonable. SEE "Cv HEGG. Tel. 235.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1932-04-08
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND


 Q Nortlaland in port; sails for . . Port Althorp about 5:30 this . afternoon. Returns to Ju- . neau southlbound sometime c tomorrow forenoon. { Q Admiral Rogers scheduled to | arrive noon tomorrow. ( . Admiral Watson scheduled to { . arrive Saturday. ( Q Princess Norah due late Sun | g day afternoon or evening. ( . SCHEDULED SAILINGS ( Q Yukon scheduled to sail from { Seattle April g at g a. m. Norco scheduled to sail from { Seattle, April Il at g p. m. { . Northwestern scheduled to sail { . from Seattle April 12 at { . a. m. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS Alaska scheduled southbound { e April H. Admiral Evans is schedultd { Southbound about April IA. LOCAL SATLINGS Estebeth leaves every Thurs { day night at 6 p. m, for e Sitka and way ports. Pacific leaves every Thursday at 10 a. m., for Petersburg, Rake and way ports. 6 c 6 . Q