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The Washington times., 1932-05-23

The Bureau Of Census an
nounced today that there were
more marriages and more divorces
in Virginia in 1881 than in 1890.
There were 25,295 marriages
performed in that State last year
as compared with 1851 in 1880.
During 1881 there were 3,130
divorces granted while 2,412 were
reported for 1880. The estimated
population of Virginia on July l,
last, was 2,430,000. On that basis
the number of marriages per
1000 population was 10.4 in 1881,
while the number of divorces per
1000 population was 1.29.
In Arlington county there were
1863, marriages last year as COM
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Choking on Bread,
Woman Is ReUiUed

Mrs. Ruth Creighton, of HOO
Twenty-fifth st. N. W., narrowly
escaped choking to death today
when a piece Of bread lodged in
her throat.
Restoratives were given by the
Fire Rescue Squad. DR.. William
Bowman, of Casualty Hospital,
pronounced the woman out of
danger.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Marriages and DiDorces
Gain in Virginia

/ pared with 1876 in 1880. The
county had 1875 divorces last year
and 158 in 1890.
Fairfax county reported 208
marriages in 1881 and 35
divorces. The county had 176
marriages and Al divorces in 1880.
Loudoun county had 105 mar
riages in 1881, five more than in
1880. It had 18 divorces last
year and "a in 1880.
Alexandria had fewer mar
riages last year and more divorces
than in 1880. Last year, 851 mar
riages were performed there as
compared with 893 in 1880. Last
year 222 divorces were granted
in that city while in 1880 there
were but 1873 granted.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
FIVE COLLEGES
VIE IN ORATORY

Representatives of five local
colleges and universities will par
ticipate in an oratorical contest
to be held at 8 o'clock tonight at
George Washington University un-
der the auspices of the educa-
tional committee of the District
George Washington Bicentennial
Commission.
The winner will be eligible for
admission in a regional contest
to be held on Friday, which will
be followed by a national COM
petition.
The following institutions will
be represented tonight: American
University, Catholic University,
Georgetown University, George
Washington University and Trim.
ity College.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
Girl Spills Corrosive,
Gets Painful Burns

Virginia Beach, s, of 636 I st.
N. W., is at Garfield Hospital
with painful burns received yes
terday when she spilled bottle
of disinfectant.
The child was burned on the
hands and legs and was first
treated by a physician from Cas-
ualty Hospital. later being taken
to Garfield. Her condition is not
serious.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
MARIoNETTES IN SHOW

A marionette show and a
dance will be held by the Ladies
Association of Trinity Church,
Upper Marlboro, in Trinity Hall
on June /.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23
COURT GETS HOLIDAY

The Prince Georges Police Court
will not sit at Laurel and HyattS-
vile on Memorial Day, next Mon
day, Judge j. Chew Sheriff an
nounced today.
The Washington times., 1932-05-23

Travel economically in one Of thA
good used cars advertised for sale Ia
day in the Classified Section.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Three Are Drowned
In Rampaging River

Blythe. Calf, June 1.-(P,-Swol.
len to the highest stage since 1921
the Colorado river was on rampage
today
At least three persons, all negroes
have drowned, seven other negroes
are missing and more than 10000
acres of rich farm land were threat
ened with inundation as the flood wa
tiers poured through break IN q
levee six miles northeast Of here.
Every available man has been sent
from Blythe to the scene Of the levee
break to save the farm lands on
which approximately $500 persons
reside.
The levee is IL feet high and nor
mally is about mile from the. bank
of the river but the Colorado now Is
several miles wide. Waters pouring
through the levee were being i'm
pounded in an area which formerly
was levee land.
Unless the hole in the first lire
of levees il soon patched, the basin
will overflow. causing the rich farm
land to be flooded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01

Minot, N. D.. June l.-tR)-
District Judge John G. Lowe OF
Minot wednesday took under ad-
visement the question of wheth-
er a temporary restraining order
preventing Grand Forks county
from returning an INDECENT won-
an and her child to Ward county
should be continued in force
pending q trial Of the action.
Judge Lowe asked attorneys In
the case to file briefs with him.
setting forth the law on the sub
Jet.
At the same time, Judge Lowe
signed an order transferring trial
Of the case from Ward to Grand
Forks county. at the request OF
states Attorney Henry q. Owen
and City Attorney o. T. Owen OF
Grand Forks.
The case involves q dispute
over which county shall support
Mrs. Joyce Bachman Widger and
her minor child.
Shuttled back and forth be-
tween Minot and Grand Forks
several times In the last year and
now being cared for at the Grand
Forks county poor farm. Mrs.
Widger's legal residence Is the
point In controversy between the
two counties.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01

the bill by the even wider margin OF
u to IL.
1t beat down in rapid order whole
succession of attempts to strike out
tariffs and revise previous decisions.
Dispatched To House
The bill was dispatched to the
house for a conference to adjust many
differences, none of which were ex-
pected to prove dangerous. The pros
pect was it would be ready for the
presidents signature by the middle OF
next week.
After the terrific grind, the senate
was weary and short-tempered at the
final vote. It heard last rush OF de-
bate in which two Democrats. Glass
of Virginia, and Tydings Of Maryland.
argued the bill would fail to balance
the budget. To this Reed OF Pennsyl-
vania. administration spokesman.
sharply answered that with the $685.
100000 economy bill, the aim woulI
be certainly accomplished.
This economy bill was ready to take
the tax bills place Immediately the
senate reconvened at noon.
AS it now stands. the tax bill Is the
largest revenue-raiser ever adopted
by this government in peace time. Its
income tax rates are equal to the i'm
mediate postwar levies, beginning a.
4 per cent on the first $4,000 and
swiftly mounting.
Higher Postage Rates
It imposes higher postage rates, be-
ginning with three cents for each let
ter. 1t places a range OF new taxes
Continued on page three)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Lutheran Delegates
Gather for Meeting

Minneapolis, June l.-R Dele
gates from approximately 1000 con-
gregations. representing q member
ship of half million in the United
States and Canada. where present as
the Norwegian Lutheran Church Of
America opened its annual sessions
Wednesday.
The convention. which win last
eight days, opened with divine sery-
ices and communion. Dr.. ]. A. Aas-
gard Of Minneapolis. president Of the
church, presided. He WAS to give the
presidents address at the afternoon
session after which elections for sev-
erai church officers will Be held.
The women's missionary federation
sessions also opened WedueD0ay ond
will continue Through Friday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
TURNS DEAF EAR TO
HOOVER'S CALL FOR
MANUFACTURES LEVY
Add to Revenue by Taxes on
Gasoline and Power and
New Income Rates
RAISES $1,115,00O,000
End Of Long Battle Comes at
Close of Dramatic Session
Lasting "a Hours

Washington, June l-P)-The hugs
new tax bill, bulwark Of financia!
stability for the American nation.
was passed Wednesday by the senate
and speeded Immediately to the con-
Guiding formalities which will make
it law.
The measure, designed to raise ST.
l15,000,000 of revenue. was passed ~
minutes after midnight, at the con-
clusion Of 14-hour dramatic session
without parallel in recent congresses.
Responding to a suddenly planned
and personally delivered plea Of
President Hoover. the senate swiftly
built up the bill by $3.50 100000 WITH
the 18th hour addition Of taxes on
gasoline and electricity and increased
income rates.
It turned deaf ear to the presi-
dents call for a manufactures sales
tax, defeating this by the decisive
margin of So to q just before passing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
TRADE AGREEMENT
EXPECTED TO help
AMERICAN EXPORTS
Pact Gives U. S. 'Most.Favor-
ed-Nation' Status With
French Government

Paris, June l-(F)-An important
trade agreement which is expected
shortly to increase the amount of
American goods that may be import
ed into France was reached Wednes-
day by the United States and French
governments.
The agreement grants the United
States most characterization treatment
on importations now curtailed by the
French system of quotas.
The agreement was achieved By
Ambassador Walter E. Edge who has
been working on it for some time.
The ambassador succeeded in con-
vincing representatives of the French
government that the present quotas
are unfair to American shippers.
The accord took the form Of de-
cree signed by Premier Andre Tar
dieu.
It provides a method Of establish
ing quotas in the future by more con-
sultation than has been the case III
the past with those handling Amer
lean importations into France. Gen.
orally speaking, it bases importation
limits on the levels Of 1881.
American business men here de-
clared it would give much satisfaction
to United States business interests.
The recent Franco American agree
ment graduating the double taxation
burden carried by American houses
with branches in France paved the
way for the new accord. This agree
ment. also negotiated by Edge. saved
American concerns millions Of dollars
in taxes.
American trade had been restricted
under the quota system approximate
" $2,500.000 year. Several hundred
commodities, shipped from all Sec
lions of the United States. were az
fected.
When the quotas are renewed
France will grant increases to Amer
lea on many important products
Radio sets will have an INCREASE OF
about 20 per cent and radio tubes
per cent. Other imports given relief
are tools. patent leather, dynamos
other electrical machinery, paper and
lumber.
It was estimated American bust
nesses would be benefited over $780,
600 a year by the new agreement.
The agreement. which was the las
important act Of Premier Tardieu:
administration will stand until gen
eral commercial treaty is negotiated
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Question Of Where Feeble-Minded
Woman Lives Is Puzzle to Court

The representatives Of Grand
Forks county contended that the
woman has no legal residence
there In spite Of q court order is
sued by. Judge Lowe restraining
them from removing Mrs. Wild
ger to Ward county.
Mrs. Widger was brought to
Grand Forks county May II by
Sheriff r. w. Kennard Of Ward
county, acting under Judge
loves order, and while county
officials declined to formally ac-
cept the woman, they are seeing
she Is taken care Of while her
status Is being determined.
Prior to Mrs. Widger's being
brought to this city, her residence
was decided to be Burlington. in
Ward county, In a court order is
sued at Grand Forks.
Mrs. Widger, formerly Mrs.
Bachman, was an inmate Of the
feeble minded institute at Graf
ton ana answered matrimonial
advertisement that was followed
by her marriage to e. G. Widger,
an escaped lunatic from the Fer
gus Falls insane hospital, accord
ing to States Attorney Owen. A
child Of the marriage was born at
Minot.
wldger died last fall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
.SEAbURY May ASK
WALKERS REMOVAL F..
AS gotham MAYOR.
Offers Testimony Sho wing
Jimmy Held Stock in
Favored Company
VIOLATES CITY CHARTER
Inquisitor Says it Has Been
Held Ground For De-
thronement in Past

New York, June 1.-(R)-Samuel
Seabury at hearing of the Hofstadt-
er committee Wednesday introduced
testimony indicating that Mayor
James j. Walker had owned bonds OF
the Reliance Bronze and Steel COM
pany, which received a $43,556.4o city
contract. Seabury declared that. in
his opinion. this constituted grounds
for the mayors removal from office.
II say the mayor of this city has no
right to hold stock in company that
has a city contract" Seabury said,
and I say it is grounds for removal
and has been so held and Is so pro-
vided in section 1888 of the city char
ter"
Seabury said 10 bonds of the Re-
lance Bronze g. Steel Co. were In
cluded in $26,500 worth of securities
that witnesses have testified the mayor
received from j. A. Sisto. while Sistos
company was interested in the
promotion of taxicab company.
Walker had testified the securities
represented his profits from q pool
he was invited to join in 1929.
He denied the securities came from
Sisto and he testified he vetoed a
taxicab control bill that would have
brought profits of 100000 a year
to the taxicab company IN which Sis
|to's brokerage house was interested.
Harry j. Rosenbloom. treasurer OF
the Reliance Bronze 6, Steel Co..
testified wednesday that on Jan. ,,
1881. the company was awarded .
lefty contract for l04 bronze traffic
standards. The original estimate for
| the standards, he said, was Sal ,558 40.
City Paid $43,556.40
F, Rosenbloom testified the contract
was signed Feb. 3, 1881, and in the
end the city paid the company $43.-
556.40 because five additional STAN
dards were required.
Seabury called to the attention OF
the committee Mayor Walkers testi-
mony that some time after he re-
ceived the $26,500 in securities-in-
Guiding. Seabury said, the 10 Re.
lance bonds-he turned them over
to Mrs. Walker.
He then introduced documentary
evidence indicating that on Decem'
Der 20, 1880, 10 coupons of the Re.
lance bonds, valued at $50 each. We're
deposited in a bank account belong
f, ing to the mayor and Mrs. Walker
and that, subsequently, 10 more Re.
lance coupons of the same value also
were deposited.
Assemblyman Louis A. Cuvillier Of
the Democratic minority on the com.
mittee protested there was no proof
that the bond coupons were cashet
by the mayor.
1.-THE record shows" replied Sea.
bury, that coupons. up to the date
I have mentioned. were deposited by
the mayor in his personal account
He says he turned those bonds ovel
to Mrs. Walker, where they now are.
Senator John j. McNaboe, Demo
lcrat, inquired if 1t was Seabury's con-
tention that 1.-THE mayor can not bu,
stock in any corporation"
Seabury replied the mayor can no
hold stock in a company having cit!
contract and 1t was grounds for re
moval under the city charter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Say Blood Pressure
Is Measure of Love

Chicago, June 1.-fF-One an
swer to the age-old question
What Is Love" has been found.
It's love when the brides blood
pressure rises and the BRIDE
groom's declines during the we'd
ding ceremony. II the lie detec-
tor" at the crime detection lab
oratory at Northwestern univer-
sity can be relied upon to tell the
truth.
They tried 1t out at the mar
riage Of Miss Harriet Berger Of
Chicago and vaclav Rund Of
Riverside. ILL.,, Tuesday.
Miss Berger's heart almost
stopped beating when the Judge
asked the bridegroom: do you
take this woman?" and the chart
showed the same reaction when
he said, Il pronounce you man
and wife"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Labor Federation FQU0rs
Gamers Relief Program,
Spokesman Asserts Is Million
Persons Are in Dire Cir.
cumstances

Washington, June 1.-(Pp-The
American Federation of Labor We'd
nesday endorsed the Garner $780,
100000 relief program in testimony
before the house ways and means
committee by w. c. flushing, it's leg
islative representative.
flushing said excluding white COL
lar workers, there are more than g.
100000 men out of employment"
1.-THE American Federation of Labor
does not favor dole, but during such
an emergency as now exists, with so
many persons out Of work, we favor
direct relief"
The witness estimated that with
100000 men out Of work, and with
the average man having two depend
ents, between Is and Is million per-
sons are in dire circumstances.
flushing said his organization had
donated large sums to help the unem-
ploycd. He predicted the 100000, 00C
proposed by Speaker Garner for direct
relief would be totally inadequate un-
less congress plans to appropriate
more funds at it's December session.
Urging that the building and wa.
terway construction not be rushed sc
employment may be prolonged. Hush.
ing said work should be limited to g
hours a week by curtailing work day.
and hours.
Had Given Up Hope
I'VE had about given up hope o.
getting any relief legislation enacted
until about two weeks ago." flushing
said, adding that since Speaker Gar
ner had gotten behind the move I'VE
have some hope"
There is no doubt that relief i!
needed" flushing said. I'VE have beer
telling congress for two years tina
the purchasing power of the so-callet
masses has decreased eleven billion
dollars q year."
The ways and means committee lat
err heard opponents to provisions o
the Garner relief program for I'M
provement of the upper Mississippi
and Missouri rivers and the authorit.
for the reconstruction corporation II
advance money for the sale of sur
plus cotton In foreign markets.
r. H. Ashton. chairman of tn
executive committee Of the associa
ton Of railroad executives, declared
additional transportation facilitie
were unnecessary in this country, par
ticularly subsidized waterway trans
portation in competition with rail
roads and other carriers.
Cameron H. Williams Of Gastonis
N. c., representing the American Cot
ton Shippers association, ASSERTED
there is no place on earth today II
which present surplus stocks Of cot
ton can be disposed of on any base
which will not displace q like amour
of cotton moving in the normal cours
of commerce"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
HITLER STANDS IN
path Of PROGRESS
FOR REICH CABINET
Former Army Corporal is II
Conflict With Generals Of
Old imperial Army

Berlin, June 1.-(P}-Adolf Hitler,
stocky, blue-eyed former Austrian
army corporal, backed by his National
Socialist Legions, stood Wednesday
In the path of swanking generals OF
the KafSerS old imperial army and
threatened to block their efforts t.
form a cabinet.
IIitler's National Socialist head
quarters announced Tuesday night
the Nazis would not support a cabinet
formed by Franz Won Papen, forme:
officer OF the general staff Of the i'm
perial army, selected Tuesday by
President Paul Won Hindenberg, for
mer field marshal, to succeed DR..
Heinrich Bruening as chancellor.
Later. however, 1t was indicated
Hitler was inclined to change his
mind.
Later counsels in the Nazi camp
tended toward policy Of neutrality
toward a Won Papen cabinet until
such time as new general elections are
most convenient.
AS a result, the Won Papen cabinet
seemed to have chance OF govern
Zig Germany, at least for short time
If Won Papen should form a cabinet
Hitler could defeat 1t on vote OF
non-confidence in the Reichstag BY
gathering lit votes to join with his
lot Nazi members. To furnish these
lit votes he would have lab Socialists
II Communists and SO Centrists t.
draw upon.
Won Papen was military attache al
the German embassy in Washington
during the early part Of the World
war and was recalled by the Kaiser al
the request Of the American govern.
ment for his military and naval &C.
tivities.
Failure Of Won Papen's attempt e
form a government, 1t was stated ir
political circles, would leave several
possible second choices to the veteran
field marshal president.
He might invoke article 48 Of the
German constitution. which gives him
automatic power in an emergency
and rule without the Reichstag. o.
he might order new general elections
with their attendant internal strife
on the eve Of the Lausanne confer.
ence on debts and Preparations, ir
which Germany has much at stake.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Says Grassh0ppers
Reduced in Number

Brookings, 8. D.. June 1.-R-.
Belief that the last week Of wet,
cool weather has reduced the
young grasshopper population IN
Houth Dakota and lessened the
menace to this years crops was
expressed by "A. l.. Ford, entomolo-
gist at state college here.
4 His belief, Ford said, Is based on
his observations and q letter from
]. E. Parker, Of Bozeman, Mont,
federal government entomologist.
who has been inspecting condi-
tions Ia the Rosebud section. The
federal mans official report, Ford
As4d. was extremely optimistic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Kentuckian Hanged
BY Lynching Party

Princeton, KY, June 1.-F-Walter
Merrick, 48, was removed from the
county Jail by a mob late Tuesday
night. and his body was found We'd
nesday hanging from q tree three
miles away. The lynching party en-.
tered Jailer Curt Jones' room, bound
him. took his keys and departed with
the prisoner without arousing any
citizens. Merrick was to have been
tried June Is on a charge Of dynamite
ing the store of M. O'Poole near here
last February.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Former Cowboy Is
Sentenced to Prison

Rapid City, s. D., June 1.-R-
Earl G. Stone, SO, former Arizona cow
boy, faces q term Of four years to life
in prison. having been convicted ~
manslaughter In connection with the
shooting OF Robert Hyde. 80, here last
February 8. !.
stone shot Hyde allegedly after
finding his wife in the latter's room
He declared at his trial that he ftreo
after Hyde attacked him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Will C0nfiscate
Criminal Incomes

Washington, June 1.-R)-1n-
voking the age-old axiom that the
power to tax is the power to de-
stroy. the senate wrote into the
revenue bill Tuesday night 100
per cent tax upon all incomes OBJ
tanned by crime -
If this outright confiscation OF
the literal wages Of sin remains in
the bill, the gangster. bootlegger.
narcotic distributor and gambling
syndicate will be at the mercy Of
he federal governments most eff
fective weapon for crushing the
power of the underworld.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-06-01
Wisconsin Aviator
Wanted in Mandan

Milwaukee, Wis, June 1.-(P)-Ray
Zuelke. 28, local aviator, posted $4,000
bond Tuesday pending hearing June
10 on removal to Mandan, N. D., to
face charges Of transporting 800 gall
Ions Of alcohol by truck. zuelke said
he sold the truck to another man be-
fore It was seized by authorities.