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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Walsh County Judge
Laid to Rest Friday

Grafton. N. D., May 2S.-(R-North.
eastern North Dakota joined Walsh
county Friday in paying tribute to
Grafton's grand old man." Judge
George Shepherd who died Tuesday
after q lingering illness. He was a
county commissioner and in 1900 was
elected county Judge. He held that
office continuously for so years. He
was 81 years old.
Judge Shepherd was prominent
Mason. The Grafton lodge was in
charge Of the funeral services here.
Burial services were In Park River.
with members Of the Park River Ma
sonic lodge participating in the rites.
Pioneers from all sections Of north
eastern North Dakota came here for
the services and Is automobiles were
In the funeral procession as the re-
mains were taken to Park River. PAIL
bearers all were old friends Of Judge
sheperd.
Meanwhile. Judge Shepherds aged
wife, critically Ill In her home, was not
aware that the rites were held. She
had not been told Of her husbands
death because Of her condition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
STOCK EXCHANGE IS
LABELLED Gambling
House, BY SENATOR.
Dill Says Marked Cards and
Loaded Dice Are Tools
of Insiders

Washington, May 2e.-LP-Charac.
terizing the New York stock exchange
as "a gambling institution in which
the insiders use marked cards and
loaded dice.' Senator Dill >Dem
WashJ in the senate today demand
ed restoration of the house tax OF
one-fourth Of one per cent on stock
transfers.
The transfer tax was reached by
the senate Saturday as 1t swept
through the final stages of the rev.
Ienue bill.
Since the finance committee voted
to eliminate the minimum tax of one
fourth Of one per cent, Dill said,
there have been developments in the
stock exchange investigation that
justify reconsideration"
THE New York and other ex-
changes" Dill said. have become
more or less gambling institutions
wherein few men manipulate the
markets In such a way as to make
tremendous profits and take from the
American people millions, hundreds
Of millions and even billions Of dol
lars"
The last $5o,0oo,0oo worth of taxes
In the revenue bill came up for dis
posal by the senate in a cleanup ses-
sion preparatory to the major strug-
gle over the general sales tax.
The rates approved up to Saturday
were estimated to yield approximate
ly $40, 900, 900. Thus, IL the remainder
were approved unchanged, the bill
would be within 10 million or so of
the billion figure sought-a mighty
narrow talking point for supplanting
the excise and miscellaneous leyies
with the sales tax.
However, today's tax schedules
were on stock and bond transfer,
stock and bond issues and convey
ances. and taxes on oil pipe lines. all
delicate subjects which would face
sustained opposition except for the
greater issue of the sales tax. whose
opponents have swallowed many de-
leafs so as to have strength for the
final battle.
The sales tax amendment had been
and was waiting only to
De called up for a vote, but this was
1ot expected to happen until Mon
lay when despite the Memorial Day
holiday, the senate proposes to push
is tax work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
CHICAGO MAGNATE
PLUNGES TO DEATH
Edward F. Swift, Head of Pack.
ing Firm, is Killed in Six
Story Fall

chicago, May 28.-(P-Edvard =
SWlIt, ST., 64, chairman of Swift and
company, plunged to death Saturdav
from the window of his sixth story
apartment at 1850 North State street
He was 81 years old and had haen
IN Ill health for several weeks
CHARLES H. Swift, his brother ano
vice chairman Of the packing com
pany, said that on his physicians adj
wee, swift had planned to leave Tues.
gay Tor a vacation and rest in Elronc
Inc veteran packer had fallen from
ms window to the alley at the rear of
Inc North State Street apartment.
Death was instantaneous.
he was the son of the pioneer Chi
cagoan. GuStavus Franklin Swift.
FOUNDER OF the packing house that was
to become the worlds largest.
wnne other great Chicago families
nao reiinquished their hold on the
industries that made them great and
tnat they had made great. the Swifts
nao chung to active leadership in their
International packing business.
Az MS death. Edward F.. Swift was
chairman of the Chicago house and
president Of Compania Swift inter
nacional, which does an extensive
business In South America.
Louis Swift. brother of Edward. IL
president of Swift and Company and
other brothers, Charles. George. and
Harold. held high offices in Swift's
and affiliated interests.
The news Of the tragedy stunned
nls associates IN the stock yards where
ne nad been known since childhood.
CHARLES H. Swift, his brother and
nee chairman OF the Packing COM
'any, issuedsa brief statement:
Edward F. Swift had been in his
lsual good health and spirits. He
lad been attending to business as
'sual. His affairs are in excellent
ondition."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Aluard Big Sun, il,
Highway Contracts
Total For Meeting Now in SEES.
sion Here is Expected to
Reach $500, 900
SLOPE GETS SOME AWARDS
Bids on Crawling Jobs in Man.
vel Neighborhood Rejected
by Commission

With contracts for $226,417 high.
way construction already let, the
state highway commission Saturday
continued the second day of letting
OF contracts expected to total over
100000.
Contracts let include:
Mountrail County-.9O6-mile on
U. S. route No. 2, in Stanley; con.
tract let to Megarry Bros, Balm,
Mimi, bid, $7,293.79.
Wells-.S762-mile paving on state
route N. 8, city of Harvey, S. Mirch
and Sons, $50,710.19.
travelling propects:
Bowman-14.52S miles on u. S.
No. IL, south and northwest of
Rhame, w. E. Bartholow, $lO,O79. O9.
Mc1ntosh-12.O17 miles on S. R.
II, Ashley east, w. M. Noel Co.,
$10,511.O9.
Bids for 24.3s2 miles crawling on
S. R. Al. North of Marvel. Walsh
county and 7.151 miles on S. r. a.,
north Of Marvel, Grand Forks coun-
ty were rejected.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
$4,000 in Diamonds
Obtained by Bandits

st. Paul, May 2S.-(P-Diamonds
worth approximately $4,000 were OBJ
tanned by two holdup men in specta-
cular daylight raid Friday in which
they bound the proprietor and three
clerks. one young woman, of a st.
Paul jewelry store.
The two men entered the front door
OF Herbert D. Christensen, Inc. as
preparations were being made to close
for the day. They ordered two clerks
IN the front of the store to a rear
room where Herbert B. Christensen.
president Of the company. was talking
with another clerk. All four were or
dered to lie face down on the floor
and their wrists were tied with light
rope.
While one of the bandits stood
guard the other went to the safe in
the front room and removed approx
mately 100 diamonds. He also took
four diamond-set watches.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
CURTIS INDICTMENT
IS HANDED DOWNBY
new JERSEY JURORS
Only Three Cases Considered so
Action in Hoax Case is
Believed Certain

Pennington. N. j., May 28.-tP,-An
indictment, presumed to be against
John Hughes Curtis. Norfolk hoaxer
In the Lindbergh case. was handed
Saturday to Justice Thomas Tren-
chard, who ordered it delivered to
quarter sessions court for further pro-
ceedings.
j. Chester Skillman, forman of the
grand jury which considered the Cur
tbs case earlier this week. handed
three indictments to Justice Tren-
chard.
The grand jury only considered
three cases at the sitting at which
evidence was presented in the Curtis
case, and so 1t seemed certain that one
Of the two indictments not made pub
lie today was against the confessed
hoaxer.
Prosecutor Anthony Hauck said that
Curtis would not be arraigned for
pleading on Tuesday, as previously in
dicated, but would probably plead on
June 4. AS his plea would be to an
indictment, this statement too, was
taken as virtual Acknowledgement
that Curtis has been indicted,
Prosecutor Hauck would not saw
definitely today that the indictment
had been returned against Curtis, but
he did say: THE Curtis case viii be
tried not later than the week Of June
a."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Appointed to
Tax Studying Group

lver A. Acker, state tax commits
sioner, has been appointed by the
National Tax association to serve on
a committee to prepare a plan of
model system Of state and local
taxation.
The committee is composed Of tax
experts from various sections Of the
country, and Is headed by Prof.
Charles j. Bullock Of the Harvard
economic society, Cambridge, Mass.
Fifteen years ago, Prof. Bullock
served as chairman Of q committee
appointed by the National Tax as.
ISOLATION to prepare q model tax plan.
This report was submitted In 1918.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Roosevelt Favored
In Western States

A score more Of Democratic con-
veption votes for Franklin D. Roosc-
welt were sought Saturday in Color
ado and Utah party meetings.
Definite instruction for the New
York governor was expected In Color
ado and assured in Utah.
4 No Republican delegates were
hosen Saturday and neither party
Ill select any more until June I.
fiday the Illinois state Republican
Convention named II uninstructed
6elcgates at large, but concentrated
y activity on a platform. carrying
pr the first time since 1920 plank
voring prohibition law repeal.
Prohibition continued to engage
pse attention of leaders In both par
. at Washington, where Repub-
ms also were concentrating on
anization Of their convention
dership.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Illinois Republicans
Adopt Wet Platform

Springfield. ILL.,. May 28.-(F-The
Republican party Of Illinois. as repre-
sented by its state convention. has
gone wet"
A plank which called for repeal Of
the 18th amendment, Of the state
search and seizures act, and modi9ica-
ton Of the Volstead law to permit
sale and manufacture Of beer and
light wines, was nailed to the party s
platform by the convention Friday.
The platform adopted was the
speech Of former Governor Len Small,
hitherto dry" who, with former
Mayor William Hale Thompson Of
Chicago. !. controlled the meeting
Small Is the party's nominee for gov
eruof.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
PRESIDENT ATTACKS
GARNER'S PROGRAM
TO ASSIST JOBLESS
Calls It Most Gigantic Pork
barrel Ever Proposed,
Raid on Treasury

washington. May %. - R) - Ar
angry and disguised denuncia ton by
President Hoover of Speaker Carriers
huge public works program widened
enormously Saturday the political rift
IN congress over unemployment re-
lie:.
The most gigantic pork barrel
ever proposed-an un-exampled raid
on the public treasury were the
words Hoover flung at Gamers list of
$500 post office, road and waterway
building projects. carried in his So
100 100000 relief bill
The president spoke out thus before
a large group Of newspapermen late
Friday. His lips were drawn to- j
hard, straight line and his face was
pale with intensity OF feeling as he
heaped up condemnation on the plan,
as one wrecking balanced budget
hopes and threatening the stability
Of the government.
He told how many Of these building
plans had been discredited by con-
gress itself because of useless extra
vagance" involved. and said many
others had been authorized only for
a distant future when natural growth
OF communities would justify them
Not 20 per cent he said, could be
brought to the stage of employment
for a year, and only 100000 men couio
then be put to work.
Denounce Cupidjty
1T Is apparently expected" he SAID
that the cupidity Of these towns anG
sections will demand that their con-
gressmen and senator's !ote for this
bill or threaten to penalize them If
they fail to join In this squanderilig
Of money.
Il just do not believe that SUCH
lack of intelligence or cupidity exists
amongst the people of our United
States. If that shall prove true. thetu
this Is not the United States that had
the intelligence to frame the constitu-
ton Of this republic. which fought the
war of the Revolution, or the Civd
war. Or the World war. that it might
be forged into the greatest nation OF
the world"
Speaker Garner received word OF
Hoovers attack with equanimlty ana
neither he nor his Democratic associ-
ties showed any intention of deviat.
ng particle from the program
planned for the bill-threc days CO
hearings next week. an!
house passage right after. Garner |
aid he was promised strong Repub-
lean support also.
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28

A proposed initiated measure pro.
viding for a five-year partial mora.
forum must be placed on the June 2c
primary election ballot as the result
or decision of the North Dakota
supreme court Saturday.
The court dismissed the action
brought to restrain the secretary of
state from bringing the proposal to
vote, and ruled that 1T is not part
OF the judicial function to interfere
with constitutional processes of leg
lslation and the supreme court can.
not entertain suit, the purpose of
winch Is to test the constitutionality
OF proposed statute on the ground
that II enacted it will conflict with
the constitutional rights of the
litigant."
Counsel for Ed c. Anderson, Fargo.
VINO instituted the proce dinRs
against Secretary Of State Robert
byrne and the committee of petit
TONERS sponsoring the proposal. an.
pealed to the court to restrain the
secretary OF state on the ground that
bringing the measure to q vote would
be harmful to his client. The meas
ure was sponsored by tho North Da-
kota Farmers Union.
In arguments to the court, Ander-
sons counsel strongly stressed his
contention that the measure n en.
acted, would be Unconstitutional IA
llso claimed the petitions were 1or
tutlauon or constitutional amend.
Ire. sA''
Inc petition In the instant case.
ne supreme court ruled. ais held to
'e a petition for the initiation Of n
.atutory measure and not an amend-
aent to the constitution, and as such.
IS held to be sufficient"
Inc 1lve judges Of the supreme
ourC concurred in the opinion writ
en- Dy Justice L. E. Birdzeu.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28

Bandit Confessions
Tell of 40 HOldups
Send Pictures of
Grads to Friends
Through Tribune

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marck Tribune. in which will be
printed pictures Of the 1882 Bis
marck high school graduates, will
be mailed to out-of-town rela-
tives and friends from the Trib-
une office upon order.
Extra copies Of the edition car
rying the pictures also may be
obtained.
All orders for extra copies or
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Make out lists of persons to
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and bring them to ire Tribune
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service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Gang Which Robbed Ipswich In.
stitution Originally Had
II Members
NINE DEAD OR IN JAIL
Police Say Arrests Broke Up
One Of Nations Cleverest
Criminal Gangs

Ipswich, s. D., May 2s.-tR-Con-
LESSONS to more than two-score bank
robberies in the middlewest in the
last seven years were in the hands Of
officials Saturday while four bandits
were held under prison sentences Of
! 80 years each.
Arrest of the quartet in Minnesota
after the l1oldup Of the Bank of Fps
wich last week. police said. broke up
one of the nations cleverest and most
efficient gangs Of bank robbers.
Officers said confessions were made
by Phil Ray, 80. of st. Cloud and st.
Paul, Mimi. and Reinhold Engel.
also of st. Paul. and alleged leader
of the band, which originally num-
bered IL.
According to Engel's confession,
police said. five of this band. in ad-
dition to the four under arrest here,
are either dead or In prison and three
others are at large.
Ray. police said. confessed to rob-
bling 81 banks in six states during the
last seven years. Walter Gordon.
Minneapolis private detective. said
Engel had admitted he and his gang
were responsible for II others.
Was in 81 Robberies
Rays confession said he did not al
ways operate with the Engel gang
and did not name the institutions he
looted. according to States Attorney
Louis T. Tschirley of Edmunds coun-
ty. He said, however. he had held up
Is banks in wisconsin, IL in Mime
sofa. five in Iowa. three in North Da-
kota, two in California and one in
South Dakota. r,
Engel listed robberies In which he
and Ray took part as at Ivanhoc,
Belle PLANE, Longsnale, Winthrop.
Montgomery. all in Minnesota. He
also said the band had robbed banks
at Stone Lake, Grantsburg, Oconto
Falls and Cameron, WIS.,, and Wah-
peton and Park River, N. D.
Gordon said Engel declared one of
the gang, Thomas big Nose" Mel
nick. was slain in st. Paul in 1881 |
after quarrel over division Of loot, i
and that Eddie Carnes, named by
Engel as his slayer. is serving a sem
tencc in the Minnesota state peni- |
Tertiary. Max Hetke is serving a
sentence in Wisconsin for robbery,
ne said.
Two Under Arrest
Two other alleged members of the
'and arc under arrest. officers said,
Is a result of the confessions. They
ire Emmett Jones at Duluth, and
James Chick at Milwaukee. Henry
Aurns. Harold Ross and George Nc
xeever were named in Engel's rom
ession as the men still at large.
sidney Raycraft and Eugene Van B
[Tess arc the other two held here.
All four members of the band. ar
ested for the Ipswich robbery, were .
leld III Jail under guard Saturday
waiting removal to the South Da-
lota penitentiary at Sioux Falls to !
'egin serving their sentences. OFF,
ials refused to say when they would !!
re taken to prison. fearing efforts
night be made to Nberate them en-
cute.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
'Jafsie' Buys Gun
To Protect Himself

Beckett. Mass. May 28.-(R-Dr.
John +. Condor, who created for
himself the phonetic name "Jaf-
sic" out Of his initials for his me-
gotiattons In the Lindbergh kid
MAPPING case. says he Is not afraid
q any man. but he Is taking no
chances. He has applied for q
permit to carry . pistol while in
Massachusetts on . fishing trip.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
ThOresen Petitions
Are Received Here

Petitions to file r. H. Thorcseu,
Grand Forks, Is candidate for judge
OF the first district were resolved 81
the secretary Of states office Satur-
day. The petitions were accepted and
Thc-esen's name will BE- placed O. IL
June = primary electinn ballok
In al six candidates hnse Alod m
the nomination for three judeo Mn
u the first district. III additioa ~
Thoresen they aFeA p. "a. awoIn.
Grand Forks: Daniel ,. FIJI. IIs1o:
and u. J. lnglaft. Vary CT =.
cumhente: II \. HpE -
LelGh J. aGlnnnuy J Il - B d
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
GR0CERS TO KEEP
OPEN Until NOON;
PROGRAM PLANNED
Rifle Sa|utes to Open Ceremo.
MES OF Tribute to War
Dead Of City
PARADE STARTS At 10 A, N,
Patriotic Observance, Baseball
Games, Dance and Other
Features Scheduled
PARADE STARTS AT 10 A, N,

Bismarck's grocery stores will clost
ct noon and most other establish.
ulents, except those service businesse.
which must remain open on holidays
will close all day Monday as the
Capital City pays it's Memorial Day
tribute to martyred war heroes.
The grocery stores will remain open
the half day as a special service to
residents of the city. according to J
Henry Killing, manager of the Bis
marck- Mandan Credit Bureau. who
conducted a poll among businessmen
to determine their Decoration Day
plans.
Bismarck's program for Monday in
cludes the firing of saluteS by a rifle
squad, a giant parade, patriotic pro-
gram, two baseball games, dance and
numerous private picnics and excur-
sions, besides the usual holiday sports
and recreational activities.
Program Is Detailed
The program follows:
"a. m.-Firing of Salutes at st.
Mary's and Fairview cemeteries
and memorial bridge by rifle
squad under command of Captain
H. A. Brocopp.
10 a. m.-Giant parade in which
hundreds will participate. Line OF
march: Starting at intersection
of Second st. and Broadway ave-
nue., south to Main avenue, east to
Fourth St., north to Thayer ave-
nue., east to Sixth St., north to
Rosser avenue, east to Ninth st.,
south to Broadway avenue, and
west to the city auditorium.
II a. m. Immediately after par
ade)-Patriotic program at city
auditorium.
2 p. m.-Baseball gam:-Heim-
dial VS.. Grove Giants at state PEN
itentiary diamond.
3p m.-Baseball game-Bis-
marc1 VS.. Beulah-at city ath-
letic field.
Evening-Dance at Dome paw
lion sponsored by Bismarck Forty
and Eight. Z. 81
In general charge of the program
is P. G. Harrington.
the Gilbert N. Nelson
post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Shaft Is Speaker
Assistant Attorney General Harold
D. Shaft will give the address of the
day during the patriotic program at
the city auditorium. Henry Halyer-
son will lead the group singing with
Miss Madge Runey playing the &C
Taps will be played
following 30 seconds Of silent tribute |
70 the war dead. Rev. F. E. Logee, pas
Tor of the Presbyterian church. will
deliver the invocation and ask bene-
fiction.
Colonel G. F. Mudgett will be mar
;hal of the parade and Lieutenant G.
Continued on page two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
WOMAN Is WOUNDED

Morris. Okla.-Wounded BY
euntire as bank bandits used her
Tor q shield as they fled, Miss
clare Agsas. bookkeeper, was in
serious condition Saturday. She
was abducted after sounding a
burglar alarm Friday when three
men robbed a bank here of $500.
One OF 1.-The robbers was killed by
OFFICIALS who chased them. The
robbers threw out Miss Aggas and
the body Of their dead companion
outside Of town.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
DECLINES TO COMMENT

~ OVW1MCNl
Nelson Sauvain, chairman of
the board Of administration, Sat-
urday declined to say when the
board would consider changes In
personnel to be made At the uni
versity In connection with a 20 Der
cent maintenance out. He also
declined to comment on the situa-
ton prevailing at the institution
Is disclosed by the Tribune Fri
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Today in Congress

Senate
Continues considerat ton OF tax
bill.
Davis-Kelly coal regulation bill
hearings continued by mining
committee.
House
In adjournment until Tuesday.
Irrigation committee considers
Columbian basin project.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
Late News
Bulletins
FILES FOR CONGRESS

Il. A: Johanson, Raub, Saturday fill
ca petitions with the secretary of
State as candidate for the Democra-
TIC nomination for congressman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28

WINS BRITISH AMATEUR TITLE
Muirfield. Scotland. May 2s.-(R-
John De Forest, 2S-year old London
player. Saturday won the British anna.
teur golf championship. defeating
Eric Fiddian, his q year old opponent,
three and one.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
BURGOO KING BEATEN

New York-Burgoo King, E. r.
Bradley horse which won the Ken
lucky Derby and Preakness. was beat
en- In the Wither mile at Belmont
Saturday, finishing sixth. Boatswain
was first.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
HOP OFF FOR EUROPE

HOP OFF FOR EUROPE
New York.-Stanley Hausner of Lin
den. N. j., hoped off on a projected
flight to Europe, either London or
Paris" at sos p. m. (E. s. IT, Satur-
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28

FARGO BUSINESSMAN DIES
Fargo, May 28.-(R)-Chris Sydness,
81, pioneer hardware merchant and
early settler Of Fargo, died Friday. He
had been III q week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
PLAN LIMITED PARKING

Fargo, N. D., May 2S.-(R-The CO.
minute parking ordinance In Fargo
. expected to 60 into effect about
June I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-05-28
PENNSYLVANIA CREW WINS

New neutrality-suspicious. Saturday
captured the annual varsity eight
Dared crew race for the George w.
Chllds cup. defeating Columbia by al
most one length. Princeton was third.