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Evening star., 1932-12-18
CH|CAGOAN NAMED
DRY PARTY CHIEF
Blake Elected to Succeed DR..
C0Ivin as Chairman of
Committee.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Edward e Blake Of Chicago yester-
day was elected chairman Of the
National Committee Of the Prohibition
National Committee Of the Prohibition
who declined to stand for reelection.
The group adopted resolution con-
graduating William D. Upshaw and
Frank s. Regan, party standard bearers
in the recent election. The resolution
said among other things:
Under tremendous handicap Of a
lack Of time and lack Of funds they
ably lifted the standard of 100 per cent
prohibition before the Nation, in face
of the surrender Of both old parties on
this great national question and they
deserve not only our gratitude but the
gratitude of all who oppose the repeal
of the eighteenth amendment"
Editors Commended.
The resolution commended Mrs
Jesse w. Nicholson, editor of the Wom-
an Voter; Miss Ethel Huber. editor of
the National Voice; Alfred B. Taynton,
COltOI VI IOullCdl ACllOL, LII. ItTHlQ
B. Winrod, editor of the Defender
Magazines; Charles E. Stokes, editor of
the National Defender; DR.. B. E. P.
Prugh, editor of the hides; George D.
Harger, editor of the Prohibition News
Letter; Prescott Gillian, editor of the
Christian State and other prohibition
papers; Clinton N Howard and Canon
William Sheafe Chase of the Inter
national Reform Federation and the
National United Committee Of Law En-
forcement.
Address to Public.
In a statement entitled "An Address
to the Public" the committee said:
We hereby call the attention Of the
American people to the fact that since
the cause of national prohibition has
been deserted by the Democratic and
Republican parties. the necessity for
the Prohibition party is more impera-
tive than ever and if there were no
such organization to fight the return
of the legalized liquor traffic We would
be forced by every impulse of duty to
our country and our God to form such
an organization now.
Therefore, standing upon more than
so years Of our party's tenacious loyalty
to the cause of national morality and
sobriety we summon to our comradeship
all sincere drys in America who believe
with us that the governmental protec-
ton of business that prosperS on the
downfall Of its own patrons, Is nothing
less than crime against humanity"
Evening star., 1932-12-18

In fact, as the basis and Justification of
their sale.
The bill originally proposed that the
alcoholic. content should he 2.75 per
cent by weight. or 34375 iper cent by
volume. The majority of the Committee
increased the alcoholic content to 80
per cent by weight. or iper cent by
volume, on the ground that this would
increase the attractivenessl of the bev-
erage and increase its sale.s
The question of influence Of alcohol
on the human system has 4n added i'm
portance, owing to the development by
National, State and local funds Of great
highways and other improved roads,
over which are operated some $4,000, 900
motor vehicles, An individual may not
be visibly intoxicated. to the extent that
he may be identified as q rdrunk." but
his muscular reactions and mental ac-
tivitieS may be so depressed that he is
not able to respond as quickly as when
normal. Detailed evidence Of this fact
was submitted to the committee. The
lives and property Of people who use the
highways are subjected to constant risk
and the traffic problem is one of the
most important in the United States,
and anything that will increase its
danger is against the public interests.
During the hearings, the brewing inter-
eStS indicated their desire to secure a
widespread distribution and opportunity
of sale for beer and other beverages
provided in the bill. On the allegation
that they were not intoxicating, it was
suggested that beer be sold at soda
fountains, drug stores, cafeterias, hotels,
restaurants, clubs, and also at wayside
eating places, filling stations, and other
places along the highways, or, to put it
in other words, it should be sold as
freely as soda water, ginger ale, and
other soft drinks. The Wayside sales
would become direct and continuing
menace to vehicular traffic. The sale in
drug stores, soda fountains, and other
places where soft drinks are dispensed
to the multitude, would bring beer
within the reach of everyone, including
the very young. and be a constant
temptation to them to drink this toxic
and habit-forming' beverage. That
which might not intoxichte people Of
mature years will certainly intoxicate
the young. The motion to restrict the
sale to clubs restaurants, hotels, ETC.,
was voted down in the committee.
If it should be argued that the matter
of distribution can be controlled by the
States, let me call your attention to the
fact that this bill expresses the attitude
of the Federal Government toward the
matter and that the refusk Of many Of
the States to participate In enforcement
Evening star., 1932-12-18
.,YUGOSLAV KING QUITS
DUTIES FOR BIRTHDAY

BY the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslav1a, December II.
Leaving affairs of state to look after
themselves today, King Alexander Of
fugoslavia was celebrating his 44th
birthday anniversary.
The official function on his birthday
anniversary program was thanksgiV-
ing service in the Belgrade Cathedral of
the Serbian Orthodox Church. Aside
from this public appearance, Alexander
spent most of the day with members
Of his immediate household.
Queen Marie, who recently visited her
mother, Queen Marie of Rumania, re-
turned for the occasion and Princess
Eiizabeth of Greece was also here On
the Kings return from the cathedral it
was his 9-year-old son, Crown Prince
Reterrwho was first to congratulate him
and hing him his first birthdsN ami
NrssSy present.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

Government, to which they added an
estimate Of income from the so-called
allied industries; but they failed to
deduct tferefrom the losses that will
be incident to other businesses from
which revenue is now being derived.
This would materially reduce the sup
posed income. I do no believe the
Government should obtain revenues
through the violation Of the Constitu-
ton and by 1egalization Of beverages
which produce intoxication. Beer was
Intoxicating before prohibition. Its
constituent elements remain the same,
and will undoubtedly produce intoxi-
should be balanced. but that legitimate
sources Of revenue legal under the Con-
stitutiorh should furnish the necessary
amount
Prom the above, as well as from
many other factors I shall not take
occasion to name, it appears that We
are facing a wide-open situation in
the matter Of the dispensation Of malt
liquors. Some things were said during
the hearings by the brewing interests
concerning the protection of the dry
States from the entrance Of intoxicants
within their borders from wet States.
With our motor system Of transporta-
ton, with tens of thousands of auto
mobiles moving continually back and
forth, with trucks on the highways
carrying freight brought from many
sources and distributed to many desti-
nations. with increased traffic in the
air, came to the conclusion that a
dry State surrounded by wet States or
adjacent to one or more wet States
would find itself subject to an impos-
sible task in maintaining its dry status.
MY feeling, after listening to many
discussions and the recent hearings, is
that the liquor interests are planning.
by this measure to secure again the
existence of 80 per cent by volume
OF the liquor traff1c. the repeal of the
eighteenth amendment, and the return
again OF the sale OF all intoxicating
liquors with attendant and acknowI-
edged evils. 1t seems to me that IL we
adopt the policy contained in this bill
the return OF the saloon is inev;tah,e 4"
Evening star., 1932-12-18
: Divorces Popular Composer.

CHICAGO, December II @.-Mrs.
Janet Miller Fiorito won an uncontested
divorce today from Ted Fiorito, musi-
cien and composer, whose ofchestra
been playing a San Francisco engage
ment for several months. The charge
was desertion. She got 500 week all
mony Among FioFit0's songs were
Laugh. Clown, Laugh" and King for
q Day"
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Four Dead in Crash.

Albany, Ga, December II R.-
-Four persons are dead and two injured
aS the result Of an automobile and train
collision here last night. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Vinson, married only, few
weeks and Mrs. LINN Cfegs were killed
outright. Mrs. r.. y. Toole died In .
hospital today after IN operation.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
D. of A. Party Tomorrow.

CHERRYDALE, Va, December II
Especially D-Cherrydale Council. No. IL,
Daughters of America. has started
plans for benefit party to be held
at the home of Mrs. Elsie Shreve, on
Edgewood avenue, Monday night.
Evening star., 1932-12-18
Plan Benefit Card Party.

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, December
IT (SpeciaD.-A card party for the
benefit of St. Mary's School will be
held in Gibbons Hall here the evening
of December 23
Evening star., 1932-12-18
81 BILLIONS HELD
DRY COST TO U. S,
Col. Reeves, Director of Crusaders.
Reviews IL Years
Record.
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
| CHICAGO, December 17.-Col Ira L.
/ Reeves, director of the Crusaders ad-
vocates of prohibition repeal. TODAY
said survey by his organization in
dcated that prohibition during the
last II years cost the United States
about $4,000 900, ,OO0
The figures were arrived at. Col
Reeves said, after research by himself
and William T Biesel, statistical expert
of the Crusaders.
Inc report further stated. that in 13
years. 2,089 citizens met death and 5l3
prohlpltlon agents and other aides were
killed as result Of enforcement at
tempts. The report based its mortality
list. Reeves said, on press dispatches.
AS basis for his figures. Reeves
said official records were utilized to
snow that congressional appropriations
Tor enforcement for the period reached
s132 958,530 and from other official
tables. he said, the following additional
figures were taken:
Appropriations by States
Tor enforcement ~ yrsD S55S5.S5O
Assessed value OF property
Cos; p keeping, vioiators ~ ioO'0o"0II
Cost Of prosecutins vio- -e'oOO'ooo
Coast Guard enforcement - iV''''o
expenditures ......... l5@,503,464
Customs enforcement ex-
penditures ......,.... s3232 go
Cost to State municipal
and local governments
for criminal cases ....,, 2,922 6c2 ESQ
Loss in rentals for pad
locked property .. 3O36l5,o00
revenue ....'........,e, 11.0ss, 900. 600
Loss in liquor revenue 10
counties States, cities 654o.e2o.ooo
Loss TO consumer in what
was termed excessive
louor bill. BOOTLEG profits,
protection etc. 80. 10000 100000
Total ............ S34.565. 100 e4e
The report said that 1895 744 per-
sons had been arrested 1,5540O4
illicit. fermenterS were conflscated.
1872 269 stills seized. 62518 automobiles
conflscated and 1902 motor boats and
launches taken.
Evening star., 1932-12-18

Section 7. Whoever orders, pur-
chases, or causes beer, ale, porter, or
similar fermented liquor, containing 80
per centum or less of alcohol by weight,
to be transported In interstate COM
merce, except for scientific, sacramental,
medicinal or mechanical purposes: into
Columbia the laws of which State,
Territory or District prohibit the manu-
tacture or sale therein Of any such
fermented liquors for beverage purposes
shall be fined not more than 81 900 or
imprisoned not more than six months,
Or both; and for any subsequent o6ense
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
.BANN0N APPEALING
TO SUPREME COURT
Declare Appellant Was Robbed
OF Opportunity BY
Lynching Of Son

When Charles Bannon, confessed
murderer of the Albert E. Haven fam
lily OF six persons near Schafer. N. D.,
in February, 1880, was hanged by q
mob, Society robbed his father, James
F. Bannon, Of his one opportunity to
escape the penalty which the Jury
has imposed" the North Dakota su-
preme court was told Thursday when
Bannon's appeal came before it for
argument.
James Bannon, 56. is serving a life
sentence in the state pen.tentiary
having been convicted by a Jury at
Crosby on a charge of participation in
the murders.f
mo murderer should 60 free; nor
should the innocent be condemned .
the supreme court was told by States
Attorney E. J. Mc1lraith of Divide
county, who with w. A. jacobson,
Watford City attorney. appeared be-
fore the tribunal in behalf of Ban
non.
Attorney General James Morris
and States Attorney J. s. Taylor OF
Mckenzie county. where the murders
took place, declared in their argu-
|ments that "the verdict Of guilty by
the Jury Is supported by such strong
and substantial evidence that the APP
pellate court Is without jurisdiction
to interfere. and the Judgment Of
conviction should be affirmed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
ALFALFA BILL HAS
ARRIVED. IN STATE
Oklahoma Governor Reunited
With North Dakota Broth
or After "a Years

Fargo, N. D., March 3.-(R-Twc
'Toadsuck, Texas, boys who ran away
from home before their first whiskers
sprouted, reunited Thursday after a
separation of "a years.
Hello. BILL"
"Howdy. George!"
Their salutation echoed down the
aisle Of sleeping car and with a
brisk handshake, George T. Murray
Berthold, N. D.. farmer. welcomed his
younger brother, William H. alfalfa
BIN Murray, governor Of Oklahoma
to North Dakota.
AS runaway boys-George was IA
and Bill was 12-inspired by / print
tive urge they spent many an hour
planning how to earn the next meal
they recalled. But only q moment
was spent in greeting and old men,
cries.
They sat down at once this time to
plan on gaining q more majestic goal
how to win the white house for
Bill.
Don't believe them when they say
this state will back Governor Roose-
welt for nomination" George ad-
yised. HE has no cinch. You can
beat him by getting out after the
vote"
. George" Alfalfa Bill responded
admiringly, II see you still got good
horse sense. OF course I can win
Roosevelt may have the politicians
but I will have the people"
A speech by the Oklahoma governor
here was on the Thursday afternoon
pcogram.
william Murray will speak Thurs
day evening at Valley City. Accom-.
panied by his brother. he win go t.
Jamestown Friday afternoon and Bis
naarck In tire evening; speak Saturday
ct l p. m. at Minot: at $50 p. m. at
Rugby and at 8 p. m. at Devils Lake
It was necessary to take Willisto-l
and Grand Forks off the itinerary
said George Murray.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
Ohio Parents Await
Return of Small Boy

Niles, O., March 3.-tF-Like Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Lndbergh, two
Ohio parents waited in, anguish
Thursday for the hoped-for safe re-
turn of q kidnapped son. 4
The boy, James DeJute, Jr., II. son
of a wealthy Niles contractor, was
overpowered and stolen by two men
from near his home here Wednesday.
They fled with him In an automobile.
Although two witnesses Of tho kid
mapping gave police good description
Of the abductors and their car, no
definite trace OF them was found.
Mr.. and Ms. DeJute expected to
receive Thursday q note demanding
q heavy ransom for the boys return.
The contractor said he knew Of no
enemies, and that without doubt the
kidnapers were looking for easy
money" He offered $1,000 reward
for their capture ana conviction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
BISMARCK CITIZENS
READY TO TURNOUT
FOR Big GATHERING
Final Plans For Capital Defense
Campaign to Be Dis
cussed Tonight
DICTIONARIES GO TO WORK
Resolutions Adopted BY BEL
field and Center Favor
This City
LEGI0NNAIREs GO TO WORK

Bismarck is expected to turn out
en- masse tonight for the public mass
meeting at which final plans for the
capital defense campaign will be out
lined.
The session is scheduled to start at
8 p. M, in the World War Memorial
building. In addition to reports Of
the work done by the capital defense
committee, information will be CIV
en- the public on various phases Of
the situation as indicated by reports
received here from all parts Of the
state.
At a meeting Wednesday night in
the American Legion club rooms,
members of the veterans organiza-
ton laid plans to get out the vote in
the city Of Bismarck and a record
out-turn of people to the polls is
anticipated for March Is.
The first step In this work will be
to conduct a houSe-to-house survey
Of the city to determine the number
and names Of eligible voters. Lists
will be made Of those at home and
those away from home and arrange
ments Will be made to send absent
voters ballots to all eligible voters
whose homes are here but who are
now away from the city. In this
number will be included university
and college students, travelling men
and all others who are out of the
city now or who expect to be away
on March Is.
In Plenty Of Time
!. The plan is 10. have this part Of
the work completed by Saturday in
order that absent voters may have
plenty Of time in which to mark and
return their ballots.
Notaries public will be stationed at
the Legion headquarters next Satur-
day afternoon and on Saturday
March IL, In order to facilitate the
casting Of absent voters ballots by
travelling men and others and Le-
gionnairc in each of the citys major
hotels has been appointed to assist
in this work.
On election day, workers in each
precinct will be furnished with COM
plete voting lists and will be assign
ed the task Of getting the vote out.
Arrangements will be made for the
transportation Of cripples or others
who may encounter difficulty in get
ting to the polls and automobiles will
be made available late in the day to
take late voters to the polling places.
The work has been divided by
precincts with a committee of Le-
gionnaires assigned to each precinct.
Each veteran will be given the Job
of getting out the vote in his block
and 1t is expected that a record early
vote Will be cast. The war veterans
will concentrate their work on the
Continued on page Severn
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
COUNTY DADS ASK
STATE CAPITALIZE
KEPT IN BISMARCK
Say Removal Would Cause
Sharp Boost in Both Coun-
ty and State Taxes

Declaration that removal OF the
capital from Bismarck to Jamestown
will cause an increase In both county
and state taxes was made Thursday
lin resolution adopted unanimously
by the Burleigh county commission
ers.
The document, introduced by Com
missioner Charles Swanson and sec
onded by Commissioner Axel Solder,
calls on every voter in the county to
"Vote No" in the removal proposal
and to use all lawful and honorable
means" to induce voters in all parts
Of the state to do so. The resolution.
a COPY of which was offered for pub
LEGATION by County Auditor A. G. 1sa-
minger. follows:
Whereas, a certain few politicians
and office seekers Of the city Of
Jamestown are wilfully and nalici-
ously attempting to move from the
city of Bismarck to the city o. James,
town the seat Of government Of the
state Of North Dakota, under the
guise of saving money for the taxpay-
ers of this state, and
Whereas. should the said politi-
clans and office seekers Of Jamestown
be successful in their willful attempt
to move the capital to Jamestown the
assessed valuation Of Bismarck prop
erty will be decreased very greatly.
and
Whereas. such reduction In the as
sessed valuation of Bismarck city
property will be reflected In an in
creased valuation and corresponding
increased taxation on farm property in
Burleigh county in order to raise the
money to pay the bonds for the new
courthouse and to pay the other ex-
pcnses Of the county government,
and
Whereas, such increase in taxation
on farm property in Burleigh county
will work a lasting hardship on the
farm population and inhabitants OF
the county, and
Whereas, the removal Of the state
capital will not. (as advocated by the
jamestown removalists) result In low
er state taxes but will result IN In
creased state taxes.
Nov Therefore, Be It Resolved by
the Board of County Commissioners
OF Burleigh County, North Dakota,
that this board urges upon every voter
Of Bismarck and Burleigh county to
90 to the polls on election day March
18th, and vote NO on the proposition
to move the state capital from Bis
marck to jamestown, and
BE It Further Resolved. that each
Of the said voters be and they hereby
are requested to use all lawful and
honorable means to influence voters
in other parts Of the state to vote NO
on this proposition"
Minutes Of the meeting show Com
missionerS Swanson, Solder. Will,
Fricke and Moynier voting In favor Of
the resolution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03

sentative disposition to keep from
rushing into legislation which might
throw the entire burden of enforce
ment upon the federal government.
Pointing out in any case no law
passed now could be invoked in the
Lindbergh case, Chairman Summers
advocated taking time to "let the
matter soak ir.s
But In other quarters action was
rushed, with a new i-kidnaping
bill introduced in the senate by Stei-
wer Of Oregon: promise Of early
hearings in the senate judiciary COM
mittee on the Patterson measure
companion to the Cochran house
bill: and presence on the house Ca
lendar. Of committee-approved bill
placing heavy penalties on the use
Of the mails to, send extortion
threats.
Tho extraordinary concern at the
fate Of the Lindbergh child remained
undated in the capital. Even Pres
ident Hoover, who practically never
Is disturbed after retiring, asked to
be informed Of any important devel-
opments during Wednesday night, re-
gardlesS Of the hour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03

She resorted to that last appeal
only after the League of Nations
council had failed to end the fighting.
Chinese and japanese spokesman
were to present their cases late
Thursday. 49,
Opportunity To Speak
Thereafter, under the usual pro-
cedure, all the delegates present
would have an opportunity to speak
for their governments, large and
small alike.
It Is this feature, which has caused
many observers to believe this meet
ing may have a very important influ-
ence upon the future Of the league.
In the small countries there have
been expressions OF dissatisfaction
with the procedure Of the great pow
ers acting through the league council
in the Sino-Japanese negotiations.
Some are represented as feeling that
CONTINUED on page Seven
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-03
500 Line SEEKS rs
PER CENT REDUCTION
IN TAX ASSESSMENT
State Board Of Equalization and
Officials in 80 Counties
Are Defendants

Charging that 1t has been grossly
overasseSsed in the 80 counties in
North Dakota in which it operates.
the Minneapolis. st. Paul and SAUL
Ste. Marie Railway company We'd
nesday began suit in federal court to
obtain Is per cent reduction in the
assessment.
The total assessment on 1881 taxes
against the 500 Line In North Dakota
was 100000. according to liver Acker,
state tax commissioner, and if the
plea Of the railroad Is granted by the
court, this amount will be reduced by
$152,500.
The state board of equalization and
auditors and treasurers in all 80 coun-
ties are made defendants In the
equity action, on which q hearing Is
to be held here Friday before Judge
John Sanborn Of st. Paul, who was
called into the case by Judge Andrew
Miller, Fargo, now In Kansas City.
Judge Sanborn will be asked by
500 Line attorneys to issue an order
making 1t possible for the railroad to
pc; IS per cent of the taxes now
levied and to restrain the defendants
from enforcing payment Of the re-
naming Is per cent until q final or
der of the court determining validity
Of this portion.
The plaintiff recognizes IS per
cent Of the taxes levied against 1t Is
teing fairly and justly payable" said
the complaint.
I'VE are willing to forego our legal
right to withhold the payment Of any
taxes until next Sept. IS, when they
would become delinquent, and are
willing now to pay Is per cent Of the
amount asseGsed forthwith" John r.
Sullivan, MAndan. q counsel tor 500
Line, said.