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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
INSTALLREV. C0Eb AT
|RICHARDT0N ABBEY
Bishop Busch Imparts Solemn
Blessing at Religious Cere-
mony Wednesday

Richardton, N. D., April 13.-(P)-
In the presence of dignitaries of the
Catholic church, Right Reverend
Cuthbert Goeb, o. S. B., was installed
as Abbot of assumption Abbey here
Wednesday.
Priests Of the Fargo and Bismarck
dioceses of the Roman Catholic
church participated in the ceremon-
les. The installation and solemn
blessing was by Rev. Bishop Joseph
Busch, st. Cloud, Minnesota.
Rt. Rev. Abbot Alcuin Deutsch, OF
Collegeville, Mimi, and the Rt. Rev
Abbot Philip Ruggle of Conception
Mo-, were present for the installe-
ton. A special guard of honor of the
fourth degree Knights Of Columbus
from the Dickinson council presented
arms during the services.
Besides Governor Shafer, speakers
at the banquet to be held in the mon
astery include Rev. George Aberle
of Dickinson, and Rev. Louis Traufler
of Devils Lake, who will be toastmas-
ter. The day will close with a recep-
ton to be given tonight by citizens OF
Richardton.
Abbott Goeb has been instrumental
in reviving the high school and col
lege departments at the Abbey and
has advanced the standard so that it
now conforms to all requirements OF
the state educational system.
Rev. Goeb is the youngest bene-
dictine abbot in the United States.
Only 80 years old, he is the only
church dignitary holding the rank OF
abbot in North Dakota.
About 5000 persons attended the
services at which Roman Catholic
church dignitaries from all parts OF
the northwest were present.
Delegates of the Catholic fedora
ton Of men of the state Of North
Dakota, stood at guard preceding the
installation ceremonies. Acolytes led
the procession from the monastery
bearing the cross and candles, fol-
lowed by the officiating clergy, the
bishops. the abbots, monsignors, the
Benedictine fathers, the secular
clergy, and the alumni Of st. Mary's
college.
The visitors were guests at a ban
quet at the abbey dining hall We'd
nesday afternoon when Governor
George F. Shafer addressed the
group. Rev. Abbot Deutsch preached
the sermon for the festivities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Northern Airmail
Extension Raped

Washington. April 13.-tF-W. 1rv-
ing Glover, second assistant postmas-
ter general in charge Of airmail, said
there was little prospect OF establish
ing the Northern Transconttnental
airmail route either this fiscal year
or next
A group of northwestern states, in
Guiding North Dakotsatnd Montana,
has advocated an airm&u route from
Chicago to Helena and there has been
considerable discussion Of 1t In con-
greSs.
ment had told the budget bureau II
the airmail service was allowed $2l,-
100000 this year they could establish
the route.
The budget bureau allowed the
service only $40 900 900 and the house
cut the appropriation to- SO .00o. 900.
The bill is stu pending IN the SEN
ate
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
GUARANTY FUND Is
PROPOSED FOR j. S
Would Form Billion DoIlar Pool
to Protect Funds Of All
Depositors

Washington, April 13.-tP)-A leg
islative project of far-reaching pos.
sibilities in guarding banking stabil-
ity by insuring deposits through q
government-regulated billion dollar
pool, Wednesday bore endorsement
of the house banking committee.
Not only federal reserve members
would be included but such state
banks as wished to participate. The
fund would be collected and admin
istered by special government
board, empowered to Nquidate closed
institutions.
Up to half billiq dollars would
be drawn in loans Nom the recon-
struction finance corporation, the
remainder would be obtained from
the federal reserve banks surplus
$l50,00o,000; the franchise tax PAID
into the treasury by reserve banks
$l67, 100000; aSsessme1t on reserve
members, 100000, 900; touhle assess
ments on state banks participating
100000, 900. Authority for an annua!
assessment of $100,000,000 on partic-
ipating institutions also would be
given the board.
Opposition of John w. Pole, comp
troller of the currency, was an
nounced by Chairman Steagall ID.
Ala. author Of the measure, who
said Pole wanted system Of branch
banking instituted instead.
Under this legislation a minimum
requirement would be established TO,
obtaining national bank charters al
$4,000 capital and q paid in surplus
Of 10 per cent. At the same time
stockholders Of natio nal banks
created in future would be relieved Of
double liability.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
WOMAN IS KILLED
in auto ACCIDENT
Wife OF Minnewaukan Physician
Dies En- Route to Devils
Lake Hospital

Devils Lake, N. D.. April 1877
Mrs. A. K. Blair, Minnewaukan, is
dead and her husband is in a critical
condition as the result OF an auto
mobile accident west OF here.
Found by motorists in their car
which had plunged into a ditch about
midnight Tuesday, Mrs. Blair and
her husband, who is doctor, were
brought to a hospital here. Mrs.
Blair died en- route.
Indications were the automobile In
which the Blairs were riding jumped
the road at turn and went into q
four-foot ditch. The steering wheel.
front frame and windshield were
badly damaged.
DR.. Blair was cut about the head.
face and body. One hand and several
ribs were broken. Mrs. Blair was cut
through the scalp, her body was sew
erely bruised and cut, with indica-
tons that internal and external in
juries caused her death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Former Bismarck
Man Dies at Carson

Frank Feeney, former resident OF
Bismarck, died at his home IN Carson
during the night, relatives here were
informed early Wednesday morning.
He was engaged in the abstractina
business while living in the Capital
City.
Mrs. August Schneider. mother-in-
law OF Feeney, and A. j. Arnot drove
to Carson from Bismarck after rcceiv.
ing news Of his death.
Feeney was married to Miss Doro-
thy Schneider several years ago. He
leaves his widow and one son, Robert
Emmett Feeney. who viii be two yea1a
old In July. Mrs. John N. ForiGeer,
as Rosser Avenue west, d . sister @
Mrs. Feeney. Feeney was = cousin q
e. e. Byrne. 40 Avenue A west Dle-
marck.
Feeney was . natiye 6 lxolan6
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
.TOCS|N TO Ring AS
|. DEMOCRATS GATHER
NNAT|ON'S CAPITAL
jefferson Day Celeb + a II 0 n
Brings Leaders Of Party
to Annua, Dinner

Washington, April 13-1P1-A gath
ering Of Democratic notables swarm
ed into the capital Wednesday for a
tocsin- ringing rally of the party in a
big drive to take possession of the
government next year.
It was Jefferson Day they cele-
brated. The birthday anniversary of
the third president. who founded
their party. But all thoughts were
turned to the future. Eleven of the
party leaders were on the list of
speakers, with Alfred E. Smith, 1928 S
presidential candidate, heading the
list.
Conspicuously absent was Franklin
D. Roosevelt, the leading candidate
for the nomination, who, with others
not attending, gave prior engage
ments as the reason for staying
away. Speaker Garner, much talked
OF but unreSponsive as presidential
nominee, was expected at the banquet
but was not down for talk.
Gatherings throughout the day and
evening were programmed, beginning
with a session at which minute men,
gave John j. Raskob, party chair
man, a report on the situation In
each state.
After that q luncheon with ad-
dresses by Senator Robinson of Ar
kansas; Floor Leader Rainey of the
house; Representative Mary r. Nor
ton of New Jersey; former Governor
Nellie T. Ross of Wyoming, and Gov
ernor White Of Ohio. Then an ad-
dress on Thomas jefferson by Claude
G.. Bowers, keynoter at the last party
convention. and pilgrimage to the
tomb Of Woodrow Wilson in Wash
ington cathedral for eulogy by New
ton D. Baker.
The browning event Of the day, a
gala banquet at night, will have for
mer Governor Smith; Harry Flood
Byrd Of Virginia: Governor Richie
Of Maryland and Senator J. Hamil-
ton Lewis Of Illinois as speakers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Eight Are Nominated
To POstmasterShips

Washington, D. c.. April l3.-(R}-
Eight persons were nominated for
postmasterships in North Dakota by
President Hoover yesterday.
Those named are Anton A. Flicker,
Amidon; william H. Lenneville, Dick
inson: Olaf A. Bella, Epping; Ben
jamin l.. Anderson, Grenora: Ora j.
Goshorn. lhame; John w. Campbell.
Ryder: Arthur T. Graf, streeter, and
Austin r. johnson, Wild Rose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
PROPOSALS URGED
BY TAXPAYERBODY
FACING OPPOSITION
M'Lean County Man Condemns
Them as Short Sighted;
Plans Campaign
IS N0N.POLITICAL MOVE
Organization Will Seek to Edu.
cate Voters to Dangers
OF Measures

Plans for statewide organization
to campaign against five initiated
measures sponsored by the North Da-
kota Taxpayers association were an.
nounced here Wednesday by P. H
Miller, Washburn, president of the
Mclean County Taxpayers associa-
ton.
The measures deal with reduction
Of mileage fees and salaries of state
and county officials, and with re-
ductlon OF the basis of assessment of
property Tor taxation purposes from
Is per cent to so per cent Of the full
value.
Petitions to place the proposals on
the June % primary election ballot
have been found sufficient bv the
secretary of state.
Miller said the purpose of the or
ganization opposing the initiated
measures will be to organize oppon-
entS TO the proposals and to wage an
intensive campaign along educational
lines.
He stated that plans are now being
worked out for perfecting q formal
organization. Various groups. he
said, have assured him of support and
these will be announced when the
first meeting is held in the near
future.
The organization will be nonpo-
'ntical,' Miller said. I'VE expect sup
port from persons affiliated with va.
rlous organizations. We will have no
other purpose than to bring about
the defeat OF the five measures which
we believe to be vicious and inimical
to the interests Of the state"
Miller declared that the measure
dealing with changing the basis OF
assessment will be vigorously op-
posed. He termed the other meas
ures as bait for the 80 per cent as
sessment measure
THE bill reducing salaries of Of.
1lclals WILL mean q reduction OF taxes
OF ABOUT Is cents a quarter section.
While l am in favor of reducing
taxes, believe this to be a very
short-sighted policy. Reduction OF
the salaries will result in filling our
offices with inefficient office holders.
cutting salaries will, therefore, not
reduce taxes, but will have the effect
OF increasing them by placing in
oiflce people who are not qualified
to administer public affairs.
the 30 per cent assessment bill is
the most vicious of the group. This
measure will take the burden off the
nonresident real estate owners and
place 1t on the personal property tax
payers"
Miller said he planned TO continue
his work as head of the Mclean
County Taxpayers association and
that the campaign to be undertaken
Will deal entirely with opposition to
the initiated measures.
Miller served as county Judge Of
Mclean county for 10 years. retiring
last January first.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Alfalfa Bill Facing
Difficulty at Home

Pocatello, Ida, April 13.-(P)-Goy-
ernor William H. Murray sped home
ward Wednesday leaving campaign
tour Of Oregon incomplete, trailing
in Nebraska presidential preference
test, and faced by dissension among
his Oklahoma subordinates.
Urgent matters" at home, said the
Democratic candidate for president,
caused him to abandon hts scheduled
itinerary.
He declined to elaborate when his
train paused here. Reaching Denver
shortly before noon, Alfalfa Bill
planned to take a plane.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Ask Receiuership
For Electric Firm
Parent Concern of Local Utility
is Attacked in Federal
Court Action
MANY PROPERTIES INVOLVED
Local Manager Says Results oil
Financial TangIe May be
Felt Here

Chicago, April 13-(R-Federal re-
ownership proceedings were instituted
Tuesday against the United Public
Service company Of Jersey City, N. j.,
an insult concern, in behalf of H. j.
Umland of Brooklyn, N. Y, a bond
holder.
The petition states the defendant
company's balance sheet lists $l6,O0O.-
600 in securities, although the actual
value is considerably less.
It also alleges the Middle West
Utilities company. insult holding con-
Germ, is creditor to the amount OF
$5,000.00O and draws 100000 annually
in interest.
State receivership proceedings were
filed last week in behalf of Umland
against the company in Trenton. N. j.
Financial circles understood a new
concern. backed by new capital, Is to
supplant the Utilities Securities COM
pany. with It's activities confined to
distributing securities Of various insult
interests.
The big insult operating companies,
Commonwealth Edison, Peoples Gas
and Public Service of Northern ILL.,
nois were understood ready to supply
the backing. The new company would
not take over certain commitments
made bv the present concern.
Silent After Conference
The decision to reorganize was un-
derstood reached after conference
between Samuel insult and various
bankers, but insult and officials of his
concern would not discuss it..
They likewise refused to discuss
current negotiations over financia
problems of Middle West Utilities
insult holding company. It was un-
derstood reorganization committee
for Middle West may be announced
soon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Today in Congress
senatea

Senataa
Continues debate a. interior de-
partment supply bill.
Finance committee goes ahead with
tax bill hearings.
Foreign relations committee again
studies court adherence proposals.
Bankruptcy revision bill hearings
continued by judiciary subcommittee
House
Considers various bills on the leg
iSlative calendar.
Ways and means committee con-
tinueS bonus hearings.
Banking subcommittee hears Gov
ems. George L. Harrison Of the New
York reserve bank on dollar -stabil-
ization.
Interstate commerce commi t tex
considers railroad holding company
regulation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
NORTH DAKOTA FIRM
WILL BE AFFECTED

The North Dakota Power and Light
company. which serves Bismarck
Mandan, and many other cities In
western North Dakota. is one of the
eight subsidiary to the United Public
Utilities company, which in turn Is a
subsidiary of the United Public Serv-
Ice company against which receiver
ship action has been launched, &C
cording to M. G. Blackstun, Bismarck
in charge of properties for the local
company.
B1ackstun said the North Dakota
Power and Light company probably
will be affected by the action.
Northwestern Public Service com
pany, another insult branch. will MOI
be affected by the action. however
Blackstun said. Residents Of Bis
marck and the Missouri Slope area
have made considerable investments
In the Northwestern firm, according
to the propertiesalnanager.
Has Widespr) Id Holdings
Other companie4 operating under
United Public Utilities are Buckeye
Light and Power, Aompany, Citizens
Heat, Light andsf0ker company. For;
Smith Gas company. Greenville Elec-
trio Light and Power company. In
diana Ohio Public Service company
Northern Power and Light company
and Western Ohio Public Service
company.
Blackstun said United Public Serv-
ice managers are endeavoring to ar
range friendly reorganization" OF
the properties with investment bank
ers to keep the properties out OF re-
ceivership. He said losses suffered by
southern companies in the string arc
responsible for United Public Utilities
present condition.
Though Northwestern Public Serv-
ice has assumed direction OF the
North Dakota Power and Light COM
pany, it Is not obliged financially n
its operation.
Blackstun said Northwestern earned
its bond interest az times and its pre-
ferred dividends 2.3 times in 1881.
Middle West Utilities company. the
parent organization. has discontinued
financial support to United Public
Service, Blackstpn said.
Large offering&of Middle West COM
mon forced that issue down fraction
ally to a new low Of y on the Chicago
stock exchange Wednesday. Most
other securities on tie list, however
held about steady.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
One-POund Infant
Is Frequent Eater

Kansas City, April 13.-(Pl-
Charles Bernard st. John is a fire.
quent, II not a hearty eater.
Charles, who weighed one pound
at birth eight days ago, eats IL
meals daily. Each consists of q
tablespoonful of milk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
PROSECUTOR WEAVES
C|RCUMSTANTIAL WEB
i'm HONOLULU Staying
Witnesses Called to Tell OF
Events at Home of Accused
Society Woman

Honolulu. April Is. Up - Relying
upon the eyes and ears of Mrs. Gran.
vile Fortescue's neighbors for the
final phase of it's case, the territory
set out Wednesday to complete 1t:
web Of circumstantial evidence
against the society woman and three
men of the navy accused of lynching
Joseph Kahahawai.
Three of the IL remai3 Ing prosecu.
ION witnesses were called to tell what
they saw and heard at the Fortescue
home Jan. 8, the day Kahahawai was
abducted and slain.
BY a procession Of witnesses. mos,
of them police officers. the prosecu.
ton Tuesday carried its story from
the point where the body was founc
to the darkened home of the accused
woman. where the killing allegedly
took place.
Woman Is Unmoved
Mrs. Fortescue sat through the seS
sion apparently unmoved. even wher
the blood stained sheets that hat
shrouded Kahahawai's body were un.
folded and waved before the Juror!
of widely varied racial origin. Occa.
sionally she glanced at Clarence Oar
row, leader of the defense. but most
Of the time she kept her gaze on the
back of chair Immediately In front
OF her.
Officers told Tuesday of the recov.
cry of the lynching victims body from
an automobile containing three of thu
defendants, Mrs. Fortescue, Lieuten'
ant Thomas H. Massie and Edward ]
Lord.
A policeman testified the sheets or
a bed in the Fortescue home were
missing. Another witness identified
a coil OF rope found in the house a.
identical with that wound arounc
the sheet wrapped body. Still an
other testified he found a photograph
of Kahahawai in a purse belonging
to Mrs. Fortesc,1e.
Talked With Patrolman
Percy Bond, radio car patrol
man, said Mrs. Fortescue had con.
versed with him upon his arrival al
the place where the arrests were
made. He said she had asked If shs
had not met him on q Hawaiian.
bound steamship and he had replied
negatively.
Bond testified that when he sale
good work, kid to George Won Arms.
valid, who stopped the death car anc
arrested the trio, Lieutenant Massie
wheeled and said:
Are you talking to me?"
/ Before he could reply, Bond said
Massie shook hands with himself ane
said Thank you very much"
Through the Associated Press Lieu.
tenant Massie sent message to hi.
mother, Mrs. w. 8. Massie Of Win.
chester. KY. It said:
Dearest Mother - Please DOM
worry. Have courage and everything
will be all right. Love. Tommy"
Kahahawai and four other ner
were awaiting retrial on charges o.
having attacked Mrs. Massie, daugh.
tier Of Mrs. Fortescue, when the kill.
! ing occurred.
"she is a game GIRL" Lieutenant
Massie said. referring to his wife
"She Is bearing up under 1t fine"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
Trousers on Mailbox Offer Hint
OF Tragedy in Illinois Farm Home

Her two brothers, both blind
and deaf. sensing she was on fire,
were helpless to aid her because,
they could neither see nor hear,
and draped the mail box with the
trousers to attract attention.
Investigators said it was appar-
ent the woman'S clothing had
been ignited when she tried to
start q fire In stove.
She had been taking care Of
the blind brothers for years and
had learned their sign language.
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Woodstock, ILL.,. April l3.-(F-
There was a story Of tragedy on
the mail box near the home Of
Lizzie Furney, 65, Tuesday.
Around the box was a pair Of
trousers and the rural mail car
rier, making hts regular rounds
knew 1t was q signal that some
thing was wong.
Hurrying to the house he found
the woman had been burned to
death.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13

ISLANDS FEEL WANDERLUSr
New Philadelphia, April i3.-R1-
Two islands have gone travelling
They moved eighty feet down the
Tuscarawas river. Residents figure
heavy rains aided their wanderiust.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
SENATOR HARRIS IMPROYED

washington, April 13.-(R-Sena-
tor Harris Of Georgia was reported
by his physician Wednesday to be
"a good deal better" and to have "a
good chance to get we'll" Tuesday
the physician held little hope for re-
coyery
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13

Here are DR.. ]. F. Condor, 72-year-
old lecturer at Fordham University
and one of the go-betweens in the
payment by COL Charles Lindbergh CT
$4,000 to the alleged kidnapers OF his
son. He is said to have made contact
with the kidnapers by means OF per-
sonal notices in New York newspapers
signed "Jafsie" which are an adapta :
ton of his initials.
Facsimiles of three Jafsie notes are
shown.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
RAILROAD ATTORNEY KILLED

RA1H1VAU AIIVWNEY AILXEU
New York, April 13.-(P)-John A..
Mobley. Houston, Texas, general
counsel for the Missouri Pacific rail-
road, was killed early Wednesday
when he fell or jumped from ninth
floor window Of the Hotel Pennsyl-
vania.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-13
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and ThurS-
day; not much change In temp.
Evening star., 1932-12-26
Investment interests Inclined
to Take Cheerful View
for Future.
BY FRANK H. MCCONNELL,

NEW YORK, December ga new
streak of optimism has appeared in
Wall Street investment quarters of late.
This has been rather perplexing to
q considerable portion of the financial
district, in view Of further sinking
spells in commodity and security prices
and rather grim reports from business.
Nevertheless, some authorities have re-
Gently taken a decidedly more hopeful
stand
Young & Ottley, Inc, managers of
investment funds aggregating more than
S200,000000 are conspicuous among
those whose analyses now indicate that
favorable factors outweigh the unfa-
vorable.
A survey by this organization leads
1t to believe that vitally important re-
adjustments have been completed. and
among the more important of these it
listed the following:
There are evidences that the con-
traction of spending power has finally
reached a point where necessary re-
be made in at least the same measure
as at present. "A recent thorough sur
vey of department store sales through
out the country indicates that what
spending is present is largely of the
replacement type of spending
There have been great readjust-
nentS' in costs. which. while accom-
panied with tremendous increase in
commercial failures" has shaken out
many weak organizations, as indicated
in the marked Improvement since last
August in the figures on commercial
failures.
In addition, there have been many
voluntary readjustmentS of capital
structures.
Commodity prices have undergone
readjustments to a point where they
are much more reasonably priced"
The Nation successfully Weathered
the serious financial crisis of last May
and June. and I'VE are now organized
to meet whatever strain may develop.
The technique the machinery and the
personnel OF the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation is much better established
and we understand that a plan has
been developed to prevent any iInpor-
tant banks and insurance companies
from getting into trouble in the future"