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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Boy of 13 Blames
Dream for Murder

Phoenix, Ariz., April 26.-(F-Juve-
nile officers have announced thor
ough investigation will be made Of
13-year-old Bobby Merrell,s story he
must have been dreaming" when he
shot his father to death and wounded
his mother and younger brother.
A coroneris jury last night found
that the father. r. w. Merrell, died
as the result Of gunshot wound in
flicted by his son. No recommended
ton was made.
The elder Merrell was killed ana
his wife and 11-year-old son, Charles
wounded Sunday night when Bobby
ran amuck with q revolver In the
Merrell home at Gilbert. 20 miles
southeast Of here. After the shooting
Bobby saddled his pony and came to
Phoenix, being found here Monday.
The boys mother was wounded In
the neck and his brother In the hip
Neither Is In q serious condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
ROOSEVELT POWER
FACING REAL TEST
Voters of Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania Choose Be-
tween Him and Smith

Washington, April 26.-(AP)-On
the voting front in Massachusetts
and Pennsylvania was tested Tues
day the bold challenge of Alfred e.
Smith against Franklin D. Roose-
velt's imposing bid for the presi-
Dental nomination.
Primaries in both states faced the
voters with a direct choice between
the two candidates. The balloting
was the climax to a campaign which,
many observers believed. held the
fortunes of the entire movement
summed up by the words: "Stop
Roosevelt"
The many influential Democratic
leaders still uncommitted waited for
the result from the two states to
chart their course. The double en-
gagement overshadowed great VOL
ume of delegate choosing during the
day in Republican ranks, and the one
other Democratic selection of six
delegates in Alaska. The Roosevelt
forces count on these to swell the
267 votes which now put him out
in front alone.
Sentiment of political observers
has discounted the bay state and key
stone state results to a partial ex-
tent, opinion estimating Smith would
carry the bulk Of Massachusetts, SO
delegates contest and majority Of
Pennsylvania 76 would go to Roose-
welt. But assaying the final signifi-
canoe of the double test was left un-
til after q count Of the votes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
New Religious Fight
Is Looming in Spain

Madrid. April 26.-(R)-A new bat
tie between the church and the gov
eminent looms in Spain over the
question OF participation of the
church in politics and subjugation of
all religious beliefs to the laws of the
republic.
The cabinet expects soon to submit
to the national assembly a new pro-
posal. an application Of the So
called religious articles" of the new
constitution.
The effect Of the measure would be
directed primarily against the Cath
Ole church. While Catholic leaders
profess to see the proposal as AN
other government blow against the
church." sympathizers Of the admins
tration maintain it Is q necessary
adjustment to moderize Spain.
Important points in the projected
law call for mutual recognition of all
religious creeds before the law but
acts Of worship must be confined
within the churches. Outside meet
ings or professions must receive spe-
cial government permission.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Red Cross Flour to
Be Here Wednesday

A carload Of Red Gross flour, for
distribution among needy families in
Burleigh county, will arrive In Bis
marck Wednesday. according to Miss
Mary Cashel, secretary OF the county
chapter Of the Red Cross.
The RELIEF flour, an allotment e.
10000 pounds, win be distributed IN
various sections Of the county accord
Ing to the demand.
Distribution. Is In the case of the
cracked wheat for livestock feed last
week. win Be made from eight points
in the county. They are Bismarck
Wing, Driscoll, Sterling, NcXenxie.
Moffit, Baldwin and Regain. The
same committees which dirccted dr.
tributiou Of the cracked wheat vim u
In charge Of the flour distxihuticn.
Miss Cashel said.
The flour win Be hauled b truck
to distribution points.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
FIGHT LOOMS OVER
SCHEME TO REDUCE
VETERAN BENEFITS
Battle Over Economy Bill Will
Get Under Way in House
Wednesday

Washington, April 26.-(R-A ter
rifle struggle over the provisions to
scale down benefits to World war vet
Grams in the $2l7 1000, 900 omnibus re-
trenchment bill was in prospect Tues
day as the special economy committee
began preparations for the opening
battle Wednesday in the house.
The committee met with Chairman,
McDuffie to put the finishing touches
to the formal report to be laid before
the house Tuesday afternoon.
The American Legion and other
veterans organizations have begun q
campaign against the revised pro-
visions cutting allowances, pensions
and disqualification to ex-service men
who have incomes over $500 II
single and $500 If married, with $500
allowed for each dependent.
Shortly before McDuffie introduced
the bill Monday, the committee re-
vised the 10 sections affecting the vet
Grams to lessen opposition agains:
them. and, as the ALBANIAN said
ito give the break to every deserving
veteran"
Previously it had reduced President
Hoover'S suggestions for saving $780,
100000 through changes In veterans
legislation to $4,000, 900. Monday It
cut that amount to $46,00,000.
Although the disputed section does
not call for pauper's oath, 1t re-
quires certificate from the veteran
containing information as to his in
come before he Is entitled to benefits
unless he comes in one Of the numer-
Gus classes excepted.
Pay Cut Foes Active
Foes of pay cuts for federal en-
ployes also worked intensively Tues
day to form coalition that would
break down the iron-bound rule of
procedure under which leaders in the
house intend to force through the
economy bill.
Reduction Of government pay is but
one of the highly controversial items
in the bill, upon which rests to a
large measure success of efforts to
balance the 1888 budget.
The coalition movement echoed the
bitter sales tax fight in which the
house revolt swamped the leadership.
In that case no restricting rule was
offered, so the revenue bill was open
to all amendments and the member
ship ran away with 1t.
To avoid a repetition, Democratic
and Republican leaders united be-
hind a rule which would permit con-
sideration of but four amendments
under each of 10 titles in the eco
nony bill-each covers numberless
items-and allow but 10 minutes de-
bate on each proffered change.
Those in both parties who object
to both the IL per cent salary slash
proposed by Chairman McDuffie
(Dem., Ala of the economy COM
mittee, and to President Hoover's
alternative for furloughs without pay.
sought rejection Of the rule by the
house. Opponents of reductions in
veteran allowances and other items
also engaged in the effort.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Hines Gives Cost
Of Bonus Payment
Veterans Administrator Puts
Face Value of Certificates
at $3,641 100000
HAVE HIGH LOAN VALUE
Says Payment Now Would Cost
Government More Than
Ever Was Intended

Washington. April 26-(R)-The adj
ministration Tuesday sent its second
opposition witness, veterans admin
istrator Frank T. Hines. before the
house ways and means committee to
oppose full cash payment Of the SOL
diers' bonus.
Hines distributed q table Of esti-
mates showing that the face value Of
all certificates issued was 1854 ,000,-
600 Of which 1927, 100000 worth have
matured. leaving $3,513, 100000 of GER
tificates now in force. Outstanding
certificates had on March 81. q loan
value Of $1,704, 00O, 900.
Hines reviewed the enactment of
the bonus law, which he SAID was
often misunderstood by the country.
when 1t was finally agreed on that
he would allow these men 81 day
for each days service In the United
States. and $1.25 a day for each days
service overseas, plus Is per cent for
deferred payment were printed on the
certificate the face value 20 years
hence" Hines said. Il think the vet
Grams thus gained the belief that this
sum printed on the face Of the certi-
ficate was the amount Of bonus due
him.
III we pay these certificates off
now, it Is equivalent to paying the or
iginal bonus plus Is per cent $780,
000. 000."
Hines estimated present veteran
unemployment at 100000 or approx
mately the same number as when the
bonus plan became law in 1924.
Then in addition. there are prob
ably 100000 to 100000 veterans on
part time employment.
Hines said that on March 81, total
outstanding loans on certificates ag-
gregated 1886 $4,000. This figure
included 1904 ,2S4 900 loaned out of the
certificate fund, $362.444,000 loaned
from the governments insurance fund
and $60,00o,000 Of unredeemed bank
loan:
I'VE are practically financing an
other war;" Hines said. 1.-THE govern
ment has spent about $4,000, 600, 600
on Warld war veterans today. If we
continue at the present rate without
changes in law, the government will
have spent $2l 500 100000 in 1945, or
the cost of the war.
For the veterans of all other wars
we have spent $4,000, 900 .000."
Hines said state benefits for World
war veterans aggregated $519,79l 900
in addition to about $4,000 900 spent
on hospitals and homes.
Hines did not directly state his per-
sonal position on the proposed cash
payment plan, but said he would do
SO later If the committee desired.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
L|LACS And PE0N|ES
DAMAGED BY SEVERE
COLD DURING night
Mercury Dips to Il Degrees;
Tender Plants and Sprout-
ed Seeds Killed
NEW WARNING IS ISSUED
Weather Man Advises Covering
Garden Stuff Again
Tuesday Night
NEW WARNING IS ISSUED

With their lilac and peony buds
killed or damaged for the second
successive season, Bismarck flori-
culturists, gardeners and nurserymen
Tuesday morning took inventory of
other damage caused by the severe
cold wave which struck North Da-
kota during the night.
Only those lilacs which were amply
protected by covering survived the
night, George F. Will, of the Oscar
H. Will Seed company said. Un-
protected peonies, other tender flow
er plants, and garden seeds which
already have sprouted were damaged
also, the seed man said.
Will said that small grain crops
were not hurt, however.
Mercury dropped to Fl degrees
above zero in Bismarck during the
night and temperatures throughout
the state ranged from Is at Dunn
Center to 26 degrees above at Far
60, according to o. w. Roberts, fed
eral meteorologist here.
Dickinson Is Cold
Other state temperatures included:
Dickinson II, Drake and Bottineau
Is, Max and Napoleon 10, Beach and
Darlington 20.
The state had only scattered light
precipitation during the night. Han
kinson, which reported total of .28
of an inch Tuesday morning, had the
most of state points in the last "a
hours.
A change in the weather Tuesday
night and Wednesday is predicted by
the federal weather bureau here, the
forecast being for fair and warmer.
Roberts said the mercury may
drop to near the freezing point again
Tuesday night and Wednesday morn
ing, however, and warned residents
to cover their tender plants again.
Will said he feared most of the
tree blossom buds were killed or
damaged by the night cold and said
he held but little hope for the sur
vival of any seeds which already had
sprouted.
Only that small grain which had
grown above the ground, and that
does not include much, if any, in
this section, was damaged, he said.
The toll among flower plants is
certain to be heavy, however.
With the temperature continuing
to drop Monday evening, many Bis
marck residents covered their most
priced plants with burlap sacks,
blankets and any other material
available for plant protection.
The cold night followed cloudy
day which had opened with a con-
siderable fall of heavy, moist snow.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
SILENCE ENVEL0PS
KIDNAPPING MYSTERY
No Developments Reported in
lindbergh Case; Inter-
mediary at Sea

Hopewell, N. j.. April 26.-R-The
Lindbergh kidnapping investigation Is
still bound up in mystery on its seth
day.
John H. Curtis, one Of the Norfolk
intermediates trying to get the baby
back, was absent from Norfolk and
was believed to be at sea on a yacht
A man and woman under observa-
ton at Dowington, Pa. were absolved
Of connection with the case by state
troopers who questioned them.
Col. H. Norman Schwazkopf, head
Of the state police, said Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh has not reported any
new contact with the kidnapers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
LAWYERS PREPARE
APPEAL TO JURY IN
TRIAL AT HONOLULU
Arguments to Hinge on Cues
ton Of Whether Navy Lieu
tenant Was Sane

Honolulu, April 26.-(P}-To jury
fashioned from melting pot" mater
ial from east and west, two groups Of
attorneys turned Tuesday with OPP
posing pleas-one for conviction and
the other for the acquittal Of the four
persons accused Of lynching Joseph
Kahahawai.
John G. Kelley, public prosecutor.
seeks to convince the IL men that
Lieutenant Thomas H. Massie, U. S.
NJ, was rational when he shot the ma
tive and that the other three defend
ants-MrS. Granville ForteScue, AL
bert O. Jones and E. j. Lord-like-
wise are responsible to the law.
Mrs. Fortescue, society matron, Is
Massie's mother-in-law. Lord and
Jones are navy enlisted men. Ka-
hahawai allegedly confessed to partici-
patton in q criminal attack on Mrs.
Thalia Massie, wife Of the lieutenant
Clarence Darrow, veteran Chicago
criminal attorney who heads the de-
tense counsel, will follow Kelley with
q double appeal of honor and insan-
ity-an appeal which may be the last
great plea In his long career. OAR
row came out Of retirement in the
hope of clearing the four accused per-
sons charged with second-degree
murder. the penalty for which is 20
years to life Imprisonment.
VIII Talk Several Hours
Kelley said his argument would not
take long. barrow announced he
would speak for several hours. Barry
8. Ulrich. associate prosecutor, was
chosen to make the closing statement
for the territory. Darrow said he
would do all the pleading for the de-
tense. His three colleagues are George
8. Leisure. Lieutenant L. H. G. john
son, and Montgomery VIM.
The keynote Of Darrow's approach
to the jury was in the defense conten-
ton that the killing was legally justi-
fled because Of nomentary insanity
on the part Of Lieutenant Massie at
the time he faced Kahahawai with
drawn pistol and heard the native al
legedly confess taking part In the
attack.
Behind this. however, was the plea
Of the unwritten law-that the naval
officer was justified In staying the at
tacker Of his wife.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Seed Loans Received
Here Total $4,000

Burleigh county farmers had re-
ceived more than $4,000 in federal
seed loans Tuesday morning. accord
ing to Fred Swenson, register OF
deeds, who distributes the checks.
Four hundred seventy-five farmers
already have received their checks,
averaging about $3.50 each, Swenson
said.
The register of deeds has an addi-
tional ITS checks which have not
been distributed, he said. He is not
permitted to distribute these until
the farmers to whom they are made
out present proper waivers Of prior
claims on this years crop, he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
REPUBLICAN Chief
OF MONTANA KILLED
AS PLANE CRASHES
]. w. SchnitzIer and Pilot Die
When Craft PIunges Into
Isolated Stream

Malta, Mont, April 26.-F-J. w
schnitzler, 40, Froid, Mont, state sen.
ator, banker and Republican national
committeeman and his pilot, A. L
Hedberg, "a, crashed to their deaths
In an isolated stream northwest Of
Malta during rain storm Sunday
finding OF the wreckage revealed late
Monday.
schnitzler and Hedberg braved bad
flying weather in taking off from
Froid for trip to Havre, Mont. They
left Froid at o'clock Sunday morn
ing.
Aviators said the banker and avia.
ton enthusiast must have encounter
ed rain and an extremely low ceiling
during the flight
In letter received by friends
Schnitzler had authorized the an
nouncement he would be candidate
for reelection by the state central COM
m:ttee May is as national commit
teeman.
A report received here said the
plane crashed into hillside rising
from Woody Island creek.
Hedberg recently took q pilots
examination at Minot, N. D., but II
was not known whether he received
his license. When his services were
not required by Senator Schnitzler
he worked as filling station attend
ant.
Schnitzler was president Of the
First State bank at Froid and owned
all the stock. He also was heavily
interested in the Culbertson State
bank at Culbertson.
He had travelled widely and ha6
made several trips abroad, one Of
them as a passenger on the Graf
Zeppelin on its second flight from
this country to Germany. Schnitzlel
owned $4,000 acre tract OF LAND
ten miles northwest of Froid and al
one time sowed as much as 10000
acres to wheat and flax.
Besides his widow and two daugh-
tiers, Schnitzler leaves his mother
who lives near Regina, Sask.
After arriving in Froid from Mo-
hall, N. D., Schnitzler published the
Froid Tribune and gradually expand
ed into other business enterprises.
He was elected state senator from
Roosevelt county in 1924 and reflect
ed four years later. In 1928, on the
death of DR.. o. M. Lanstrum OF
Helena. he was elected Republican
national committeeman for Montana
He was a member of the Elks and
Masonic lodges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Minnesota Youth to
Lead N. ID. Journalists

Grand Forks, N. D., April 26.-R1-
Wesley Meyer Of Detroit Lakes, MINI,
was reelected president Of Sigma Del.
ia Chi, national professional journal
ism fraternity at the University OF
North Dakota Monday.
Hugh Moore, Darlington, was
named secretary; Gilbert Stewart.
Mandan. vice president: Louis Char
gier. Langdon, treasurer: and Carroll
Simcox, Park River, sergeant at arms.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Who Wouldn't Be
Mystified by This

Clendennin, w. Va. April 26-
REFarmer John H. Board Is
mystified but It's all right with
him. While he was repairing q
wagon . perfect stranger walked
up and handed him $500. He
hasn't the slightest idea why.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
jamestown Trainman
Injured in Accident

G. O. Smith Of jamestown, North
ern Pacific trainman. was seriously
hurt Monday night when car crush
ed the small bones In his foot. Ply
sicians at . Mandan hospital said It
may Be necessary to amputate the
foot. He will be taken to the COM
pany hospital ct st. Paul
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
Will Cut Expenses
At Training School

Plans for a 20 per cent reduction in
the maintenance cost of the State
Training school at Mandan were
worked out at a conference between
Of the state board Of admin
istration and w. F.. McClelland, SUI
The cut will mean a saving Of ap-
proximately $4,000 year, and will
take the form Of ten per cent reduc-
ton In all salaries and reduction in
the general cost Of maintenance. The
salary reduction is effective July l.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
EIGHTH ANNUAL n. D.
HEALTH CONFERENCE
OPENS in BISMARCK
Symposium on Health Project
in Drought Area Features
Opening Day

Guardians of the public health In
North Dakota convened here Tuesday
for the eighth annual conference o!
the North Dakota Health Officers as
ISOLATION. Sessions will continue
through Wednesday.
Sessions opened with an address by
DR.. Will H. Moore, Valley City, presi-
dent. who discussed standard milk
ordinances in small cities. DR.. E. C.
Haagensen, city health officer o:
Grand Forks, and A. L. Bavone, state
sanitary engineer, led the ensuing dis
|cusSion.
A symposium on the full time public
health project in the drought area of
northwestern North Dakota was on
Tuesday afternoons program, with a
discussion OF general administration
by DR.. Maysil M. Williams. director of
the project. Miss Mary A. Johnson, r.
NJ, Hurdsfield, supervisor of nursing
service for the project, discussed nurs-
ing administration, DR.. S. j. Hills.
Berthold, the medical field service,
and Miss Mabel Alice Taylor, r. NJ,
field nurse, Mclean county, nursing
field service. DR.. L. N Serhus, Minot,
led a discussion Of the medical field
service.
Minnesota on Program
Late in the afternoon DR.. A. J. Ches-
ley, st. Paul, Minnesota state health
officer, was to speak on the control
OF typhoid fever. and was to be fol-
lowed by G. B. Pibble. LaMoure coun-
ty health officer, who was to outline
a program for local boards of health.
DR.. A. A. Whittemore. North Dakota
state health officer. was to lead the
discussion.
A banquet at 7 o'clock this evening
will bring the first days activities to
an end.
At the Wednesday sessions, Attor-
ney General James Morris will dis
cuss public health laws. DR.. H. H.
Pfister, Wahpeton, IS to talk on the
care Of deciduous and permanent
teeth In relation to health, and this
will be followed by symposium on
the control Of certain communicable
diseases.
Symposium speakers and their SUBJ
jects, will be:
DR.. w. B. Pierce, Bismarck, county
health officer, on poliomyelitis, with
DR.. e. G. Sasse, Lidgerwood, county
health officer, leading the discussion.
DR.. B. K. Kilbourne, Fargo, city
health officer, on measles.
Will Hear Army Man
Major J. r. Oswalt, Fort Lincoln,
Medical corps. U. S. A., on venereal
diseases, with discussion by F. E.
Wheelon. Minot, city health officer.
At the afternoon meeting, reports Of
committees and election Of officers
will occupy the health officers.
Collection Of laboratory specimens
and Interpretation Of laboratory re-
ports will follow under the leadership
Of A. w. Ecklund. bacteriologist with
the state public health laboratory at
Bismarck.
Dr.. A. F. Jensen. Rugby, county
health officer, Is to talk on the rela-
ton Of premature births to public
health, with the discussion by Miss
viletta Roche, director. bureau Of
vital statistics, state health depart
ment.
Relationship Of the public health
nurse to the local health officer viii!
be explained by Dr.. ]. F. Mckay.
Bowesmont. county health officer.
Miss Bessie Nichol, r. NJ, supervisor,
Midway Branch. American Red Cross.
(CnntinilAd IN YAUA SevnnN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
HOOVER GETS SUPPORT
OF SOONER DELEGATES

Oklahoma City, April 26.-(PeOk-
lahoma's Is votes in the Republican
national convention were tagged defi-
nitely Tuesday for the denomination
Of President Hoover and Vice Presi-
dent Curtis.
The party's state convention here
Monday was Of one mind In instruct
ing its national delegation and In con-
demning the Democratic state admin
istration Of Governor William II. CAL
falfa Bib Murray.
Patrick j. Hurley, secretary Of war,
Continued on page seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
DROP CONSPIRACY CHARGEs

Forman, N. D., April 26.-(F)-
Charges Of conspiracy in destruction
Of the Straubville elevator by fire
April 10 were dismissed in justice
court here against Leo T. Butler and
Sterling T. Wagner, Straubville men,
who have been under arrest since
April Il.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-26
FORD SURPRISES HOOVER

Washington, April 26.-(R)-After q
surprise call at the white house,
Henry Ford said Tuesday he had adj
vocated to President Hoover q plan
Of combining farming and industry
under which factory workers could
save $500 year by raising part Of
their own foodstuffS.
Evening star., 1932-02-18
Writing Papers
75chOx

"A manufacturers overstock Of
white and colored papers-ln q
variety of finishes and sizes. Also
some soiled boxes from our own
stock.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Evening star., 1932-02-18
Underwear

81 Children's Rayon Slips,
Combinations and Bloom QOo
ers. 79c value. 49,. NV
SO Children's Rayon 70c
Vests. Each ...........
-z5 Children's Ray0n Pajamas,
70 Won ms Rayon
Bloomers and Short Pan To-
Tics ......s..'...
-1S-Pc. Women's Ray0n 1OD
Undies, soiled. 99c value.
-65 Rayon Pantfes
BIo0mers and Vests. a COc
for $1,000 ..............
-8 Glove Silk and Milanese
Bloomers. $1.98 and $2.25 values.
98c and $1.l9
-6 Peach Rsyon Union Suits, 19
Rayon Pajamas. $1.4s 0Qc
and 81 90 values. ........ NV
Kann's-Street Floor.