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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Tells Of Strategy
In kidnapping Case

Chicago, April 22.-tFeThe strait
egg by which John Factor. interna-
tional Spectator claims he OUT
guessed the kidnapers Of his son.
Jerome. 10. was revealed Is states
attorneys police continued their
hunt for the youths abductors Sat-
urday.
Reiterating . previous statement
that he did mot pay q cent" OF ram
som, the elder Factor said his entire
campaign was devoted to . plan Of
creating dissension among the kid
nAperS.
After the first ransom note was
received he wrote another himself,
asking for $4,000, pretended that It
had been received from the abduc-
tors, and had It publiShed In the
newspapers. His idea. he said, was
to trick the kidnapers into believing
one OF their number was double.
crossing" the others. Presumably It
had the desired effect for young Fac
tor said that he heard his captors
Quarreling among themselves.
Factor also said that his next step
was to enlist the services Of six al
legged henchmen Of Al Capone, and
that when the cir were arrested In q
hotel while examining photographs
Of suspected kidnapers, ne was con-
fident this news caused the kidnapers
70 fear possible retaliation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
See. Gangster Hands
In Jones-Jeby Fight

Cleveland, April 22.-(ReA sports
writer's charge that Gorilla Jones had
been INUNDATED by gangsters before
his fight with hen Jeby, which was
declared mo contest" ct the end Of
SIX rounds Wednesday night, received
the attention Saturday Of the Cleve-
land boxing commission.
James w. Schlemmer. who wrote
In the Akron Beacon journal that
Jones was afraid to double cross
the New Workers, he was afraid Of
ganssters." will be asked to appear
before the commission Tuesday when
Jeby and Jones have been ordered to
show cause why their $500 share Of
the gate receipts should be released
to them. Chairman Al eutphin said.
Hymie Oaplin, manager Of JSby.
said the mention Of gangsters In
connection with that hight Is =
laugh"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
MORATORIUM CLOSES
AVENUE OF CREDIT
TO STATE FARMERS
Federal intermediate Gre d Is
Bank Hating Activities in
North Dakota

st. Paul, Mimi, April 22.-P-An
avenue Of credit to North Dakota
farmers has been cut off, due to Gov
ernor william hangers moratorium.
as result Of the federal intermediate
credit bank Of st. Paul advising dis
corporations In North Da-
kota that effective May /, it will
cease to accept for discount any pa
per secured by mortgages on personal
property used by the owner thereof in
farming operations"
The restriction will be in effect, It
was said by p. L. Klyver, vice prex-
dent and manager Of the bank, until
the governor shall have modified his
order.
In q letter to discounting copora-
lions in North Dakota. Manager KY
yer said that the board Of directors
acted after considering Governor Lam
gers debt moratorium and proclama-
ton prohibiting the foreclosure sale
Of livestock and other personal prop
erty used by an actual farmer In the
operation Of . farm.
IT and when the governor has
modified his proclamation and order.
you will be promptly advised. and un-
til such time or until further advised
by this bank. in discounting new pa
per you will be governed by the afore.
said action Of the board Of directors
Of this bank" said a letter sent by Mr..
Klyver to discounting corporations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
WALLACE READY TO
PUT farm MACHINE
into GEAR QUICKLY
Will Have Bill in Operation Six
Weeks After Passage;
Considers Aides

Warrington. April 22.-R)-secre-
tary Wallace Is ready to throw the
entire administrative machinery Of
the Roosevelt farm relief bill in full
operation within six weeks after its
passage.
This was learned Is the measure
neared the end Of its long congress
sional gauntlet at = time when plant
ing operations for numerous crops are
reaching their peak.
He was represented as convinced
that the production control features
Of the relief bill must be put into OPP
Grafton to bring about this adjust
ment and to raise farm purchasing
power to its pre-war standard.
FOR his chief administrative officer,
Wallace Is considering the appoint
ment Of George N. Peek Of Moline,
ILL.,. farm equipment manufacturing
executive and long active In midwest
agricultural relief discussions, but he
does not intend to make his final e..
lection until the measure haa been
signed by the president.
Professor M. I. Wilson Of Montana,
one Of the advocates Of the domestic
allotment plan. win have IA irnpor-
tant place In the administrative set
up. probably In IN advisory capacity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
New Goliath Of Air
In Successful Flight

Akron, O., April q. = ar = Uncle
Sans new Goliath Of the cir, the q.
8. 8. Macon. her performance pro-
nounced by her builders better than
We could have hoped for" rested again
Saturday In the airdock where che and
her predecessor, the wrecked Akron,
were built.
Now . veteran Of Is hours In north
ern Ohio skies, the silvery airship that
almost duplicates her lost sistership.
probably Will receive her second test
Sunday Il weather conditions are IA
vorable.
Her cruising radius. held to within
80 miles Of Akron On the ''shakedown"
flight Friday, probably win be en-
larsed although Capt. Alger II. Dresei
declined q usual to outline IN timer
AIRY. unofficially. however. It WAS said
the Macon might head toward De-
trolt.
Captain Dresel gave In four words
his impression Of the newest worlds
largest diriCible.
"Ihs ship handed we'll" b sai1
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
CHIEFS OF BRITAIN
AND AMERICA SEEK
DEFINITE SOLUTION
Conferences at White House
Are Renewed Saturday;
Aides Are Present
U. S. SEEKS NO ADVANTAGE
President Makes This Clear az
Opening; Debt Situation i
Is Unchanged :

Washington, April 22.-(R-World
money sterilization, aimed to raise
commodity prices by reduction Of the
amount Of gold behind national cur
rency units, took foremost place %
American and British leaders con-
ferred Saturday at the white house.
From the moment that President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister Mac
Donald of Great Britain sat down
with their advisors. the emphasis
placed by the president on the In
ternational money situation was plain
to all present.
Extreme care was taken to assure
not only the British statesmen, but
those Of other great countries COM
ing to confer with Roosevelt a. wen,
that the United States departure
from the gold standard was dictated
by domestic requirements and not BY
any design for advantage to this
country in these world economic con-
versations.
The white house meeting, In which
the two principals met to take up
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Catch EXTORTI0N|ST
IN TELEPHONE Booth
Chairman Of Board Of Sears,
Roebuck and Company Was
Intended Victim

Philadelphia, April %. = R -
Threatened with ruthless, cruel and
vicious death" unless he paid $780,
600, Leasing J. Rosenwald, Million
aire chairman Of the board Of Sears.
Roebuck & Company. aided police in
capturing the alleged extortionist BY
engaging him in telephone con-
versation.
While the wealthy executive and
art connoisseur listened to the man
give him directions for paying the
money, police who had traced the
call. sped to q cigar store in North
Philadelphia late Friday night and
arrested the suspect.
He gave his name as Charles Well.
-, an unemployed clerk. and police
said he made q complete confession
early Saturday.
II didn't really mean to do Mr..
Rosenwald any bodily HARM" police
quoted him. ut was Just that I was
30 desperate for money"
Rosenwald received three extor-
ton notes, the first on March 20.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Here's Brief View
OF Economic Status

(0y Tho Associated 1ro0D)
The economic situation Saturday
In brief:
l. President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Macdonald, In
earnest discussion Of methods Of
regaining prosperity, reach mutual
understanding Of viewpotnt to.
Britain willing to discuss stabilize.
ton Of world currencies on Q re.
vised standard.
2. Democrats press for early
passage Of President Roosevelts
5000. 000, 900 controlled inflatiou
program: measure may come up
In senate late Saturday.
3. -Four prominent Republican,.
with former Secretary Ogden L.
Mills approving, attack initiation
plan. saying 1t violates most ele-
mentary principles" Of economies.
1. Soviet-British trade war
threatens. Russia, replying to
Britain's embargo order. DEGREES
complete halt to purchases from
Britain.
S. Former Premier Herriot Of
France to arrive Sunday to Join
velt-MacDonald talks ct
Washington.
6. London Daily Mali says n =
impossible for Great Britain %
pay war debts to q. s.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Jury May Decide in
Judd Case Saturday

Florence, AriS.. April 22.-(R}-Win.
ME Ruth Judd. Arisona,S notorious
trunk murderess," may know late
Saturday whether she Is to hang next
Friday for the staying Of Agnes Anne
Leroi Of II she u to Be committed 70
IN insane asylum.
Only the arguments and the judges
instructions to the jury remained 70
b completed at the condemned WON.
ans sanity hearing before the case =
placed In the hands Of the Jury.
70 reach . verdict that Nrs. Judd
Is insane the Jury must find abe has
not sufficient intelligence to UNDER
stand the nature Of the procsedines
against her, TO understand for what
she WAS tried, convicted and con-
deuned, 70 compkehend the purpose
Of the punishment meted to her. nor
ability 70 convey to the court or her
council any facts which might tend
to show her punishment to b unjust
or unlawful.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
ROBBERY SUSPECTS
ARE HELD IN JAIL
BY MANDAN POLICE
Trio Thought to Have Staged
Raid on South Dakota
Bank Where One Died

Mandan, N. D., April 22-(R)-Three
men are in the Morton county jail
Saturday, held for questioning in
connection with the robbery Of the
Farmers State Bank Of Kaylor, s. D.,
Thursday night when one man was
killed and two others wounded.
The trio, arrested Friday night as
they emerged from = cafe, had been
under surveillance by officers through
out the day. One Of them admitted,
authorities said. they had stolen the
automobile in which they were travel
Ing. Two Of the men were armed.
One Of the men Is Cam Vivian OF
Mandan. Another gave the name Of
Schmidt and said he was from Bowl
ing Green, Ohio, and third said he
was Joe LaFrance. Billings, Mont.
On their arrest the men gave what
they later said were fictitious names,
and today gave new set Of names.
Kalyor, s. D., authorities were nott-
fled Of the mems arrest and witnesses
and officers were en- route to Man.
dan to view them.
The men were driving q 1890 sedan,
with red wheels, which police here
said Tailed with the description Of
the car used in the Kaylor holdup.
LaFrance. Morton county officers
said, admitted stealing the car at
Fulda, MINI. In the car police found
q set Of Minnesota license plates, q
flashlight and other articles.
The three men said they were on
their way to Montana, seeking work.
Arrested 1t Guns Point
Suspicious Of the trio's movements,
police kept them under surveillance
throughout Friday. In the evening.
Is the trio came out Of cafe, Police
man Peter sagmiller and Deputy
Sheriff Adam Boehm accosted them.
and 1t the point Of q gun ordered
the men to the police station.
Sheriff Robert T. Gray notified the
state bureau Of criminal apprehension
and South Dakota officers.
The men were being questioned
Saturday.
The Kaylor bank was robbed Of
Il 200 Thursday by three men who
shot up the little town. killed Fred
Vol, son Of the cashier Of the bank,
wounded two others, and kidnapped
two officers and 4 customer. The
kidnapped persons were released UNI
harmed.
LaFrance, the youngest, gave his
age q -. He Is five feet, five inches
tall. has curly hair, brown eyes, and
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
JAPANESE ARMY IS
ORDERED TO HALT
ATTACKS IN China
War Office at Tokyo Says 0ps.
rations South Of Wall Have
Gained Detectives
DEFENDERS ARE ROUTED
Aim Il to Keep Mongols Beyond
Artillery Range Of JshoI's
Border
DEFENDERS ARE ROUTED

Tokyo. April 22.-R)-The war Of
flee announced Saturday that Japa-
nese troops have been ordered Ia
cease their attacks on and halt their
pursuit Of Chinese troops south Of
the great wall Of China.
The campaign south Of the wall
it said. has gained all objectives-
the termination Of Chinese pressure
on the southern boundary Of Jehol
province and the pushing Of the
Chinese beyond artillery range Of the
wall. The campaign began officially
April 10. more than . month after
seizure Of Jehol.
A war office spokesman said the
Chinese have been expelled entirely
from the district eastward Of the
Lwan river and also from . zone ex-
tending an average depth Of 10 miles
below the wall west Of the Lwan
river Is far as the Miyun area.
The triangular area east Of the
river. which cuts through the wall
extends nearly 100 miles to the sea
and about 90 miles, at its base. along
the seacoast. "a Shanghai dispatch
said japanese and Manchukuan Of
ficials established an independent
provisional government In that area
Friday at Peitaiho.)
The occupied section along the wall
to the west Of the river extends an
other 100 miles inland. Recent ail
bombings were believed to have scat
tered Chinese concentrations ut MI
yum, IS miles northeast Of Peiping
below the western end Of the Jehol
border. The japanese contended
these concentrations were threaten
ing Kupeikow. a great wall pass 90
miles north of Miyun.
Without seeking Chinese agree
ment, the japanese army intends to
maintain neutral zone in this area
thus cleared, It was stated. Any
Chinese troops attempting to re-
enter will be bombed by japanese
planes. If this fails, infantry opera
lions will be renewed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22

where they left off Friday night, he
cluded advisors for the first time.
Secretary Hull headed Roosevelt's
staff and Ambassador Lindsay Of
Great Britain was by the side Of
the prime minister.
With an eye to the coming Of for.
mer Premier Herriot Of France, Sec.
rotary Hull had told reporters there
had been no departure from the pre-
viously expressed stand that the adj
ministration could not say whether
it would discuss war debts with any
nation in default Of its payments.
Would Raise Prices
As to the maneuver for reduction
in the gold bases back Of Ill cur
rencies, the visitors learned that
Roosevelt felt such . move would
permit the issuance OF increased
quantities Of currency against the
present gold reserves and raise COM
modify prices everywhere.
Such q boost in prices, some Of,
ficials pointed out elsewhere, would
answer one Of the chief arguments
advanced for revision Of the war
debts on the ground that foreign.
nations receive only q fraction Of
the amount which they obtain for
selling their goods 1t the time the
debt settlements were made yet have
to pay the United States an undi-
minished sum.
international initiation would be q
major item In broad program de.
signed to establish . revised inter.
national currency standard to elimi-
nate fluctuation In exchanges and Ia
include reduction Of trade barriers.
The British reception to this limo
Of thought had yet to be ascertained.
In = quiet and earnest talk that
stretched far into Friday night, Presi.
dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Macdonald explored the entire range
Of international financial and com.
merctal problems. They talked alone
together, with even their most init.
mate advisors barred.
Points which took on increasing
clarity In the wake Of their discus
sion were these:
A willingness on the part Of
Great Britain to discuss Stablli.
ration Of world currencies On D
revised international standard.
A yielding by Great Britain 70
the view Of the American gove9n-
n1ent that the question Of Wan
debt revision = only one phase q
the broad economic picture. n
which currency stabili1ation ana
reduction q trade baEriers bulk
large.
A refusal on the part az NJ.
Donald 70 entertain enmity a
any thought of retaliation 49,
cause Of Rooesvelt1 aet3on 8
taking the United 0tetos ~ -
gold standard Whi1e HI 49,
was On tn high soAS . rouko -
Warrington.
A mutual agreement upcn -
tOouttnued "a S1oo 11Uool
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
GRONNA SAYS BANK
10 HIT BY ORDER

Attorney General A. J. Gronna said
Saturday that the federal intermedi-
ate credit bank Of st. Paul Is subject
to Governor william langer's mora
torium proclamation.
Commenting on report from st.
Paul that the bank has advised dis
counting corporations in North Da-
kota to cease accepting for discount
paper secured by mortgages on per-
sonal property used by the owner ic
farm operations. Gronna said he
would use his influence for modifica.
ton Of the moratorium II it was
shown that this section would work .
hardship on farmers in the state.
AS soon as the intermediate credit
bank Of st. Paul offers proof" he said.
that they have made commitments
In substantial sums to North Dakota
farmers, viii use my efforts Ia modi-
flying the PROCLAMATION
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Money Problem Holds LimeIiuh
Frazier Plan Beaten in Senate ~ to 25
Messages Explain
US. Money Program

Washington, April 22.-Re
Americas action In going off the
gold standard was described Sat.
urday by the state department In
. message to the London, Berlin,
Paris and Rome embassies -
having for its aim the world.
wide improvement Of commodity
prices and not any special Amer.
lean advantage.
The message contained an ex.
PLANTATION Of the sudden gold en-
barge featured by the statement
that It's goal was not to obtain .
bargaining weapon in interna-
tional conversations with Prime
Minister Macdonald Of Great
Britain and others but to raise
American prices as . step toward
boosting the commodity price
level the world over.
1T may be hoped that other
countries, by taking suitable
monetary measures, will assist In
producing the desired price Inn
provement," the telegram said.
THE ultimate aim Is to create
q price condition under which
the world can again be prosper
Gus, not to seek any special Amer
lean advantage"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
ASSERTS INTENTION
TORECALL MATTHAEI
Industrial Commission Score.
tary Says Attack on Gen.
ator Not Dropped

James Mulloy. secretary of the state
industrial commission, said Saturday
that recall petitions against state
Senator W. Z. Matthaei Of Wells
county win Be circulated within Q
very. very short time"
A report that the petitions had been
withdrawn brought the statement
from Alulloy that there = not. now.
nor has there ever been any inten.
tion Of calling this matter Off"
He aid the report Of the with
drawal u On ''unfounded rumor."
The recall petitions have In fact"
he said. never been sent 70 Wells
county. but they are In my possession
ct the present time. and Just g soon
g the road conditions Improve and
the seeding operations ore over, 1T =
my intention, together with the
Farmers Holiday association. to hold
two Of three meetings In Wells cosln.
" Ut which time the petitions win Be
circulated.
From the number Of written re-
quests On file for these petitions from
farmers Of Wells county, there = no
question . TO our ability to secure
the needed signatures.
'These unlounded rumoes may have
got started By reason Of the fact that
the senator from Wells county him.
ELF had requested that the recall d.
rected against him be called off,"
Aulloy termed the report Of the with
drawal Of the petitions - appearing
that the wish was the father q the
thought"
Nulloy said he had prepared the
petitions himself ut the request Of
memb6gj o. taae Holiday association"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Continued Gains in
Carloadings Shown

Warrington, April a. = R = The
American Railway association an
nounced Saturday that carloadings q
revenue freight for the week ended
April Is were lol,2l6 cars. IN increase
ever the preceding week but 726ll UNI
der the same week In 1882.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
Dry Law
Up h ED

The state supreme ceurt Set
un1ay held That TIE Noeth D..
kete dry laws sim ase = eleect
Is refused . wit q habeas
coepqo aalIoA Ter . Jamegtown
man - the greanA that repeal
q ~ constitutional dry clause
~ haA seDeaiea Tie dry STAT
60
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22

West Wittering, England, April -.
-R)-Sir Henry Royce. Joint founder
with 9. 8. Rolls Of the Rolls-Royce
Limited. motorcar and airplane en-
CINE makers, died Saturday In his
list year. He had been bed-ridden
ok mcuths.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
BRITISH ARE NOT
SURPRISED BY MOVE

London, April 22.-(R,-Russia's
sudden prohibition of all trade with
England. in retaliation for the 90 per
cent British embargo against Russian
goods, will not affect the London gov
ernmentS stand, II was authoritative
~ stated Saturday.
While the action Of the soviets
came. Is surprise to the general
public. 1t was not unexpected by the
government, which had rather antic-
ipated some such move.
The Russian action win not affect
EnglandS position that the anti
Soviet embargo viii b made effec-
tive next Wednesday g scheduled
unless Thornton and Macdonald are
from prison.
Since the. controversy developed
Moscow has summoned home the
heads Of its trade delegation here.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-22
GRAVE TRADE WAR
LOOMS AS SOVIET
RUSSIA HITS BACK
RstaIiatss BY Declaring Com.
plsts Embargo on British.
Made Articles

Moscow, q. 3. 3. r., April 32.-tR
Soviet Russia, striking back Sat-
urday Ut Britain, ordered . complete
embargo on British goods and dras-
tic measures against the shipping OF
the mistress Of the seas.
Heralding the possible approach Of
IN economic war Of historic proper
tions, the Soviet governments de-.
crees vii become effective Wednesday
II Britain goes through with its plan
to invoke IN % per cent embargo on
Russian goods on that date.
The DEGREES viii remain In effect,
It was announced, - long Is the
British restrictive measures may con.
tinue.
Earlier foreign circles here had ex-
pressed expectations that the two
British engineers, whose imprison-
ment on charges Of sabotage and es-
pionage started the trade war, would
Be released and deported within 4
week. A formal petition asking that
the prison sentences be Cancelled or
committed to deportation. presented
" V41SA 36V00A8u 0tVOI11Sy0p wa
fore the Soviet central executive
committee Saturday.
It was considered likely that II the
men, william L. Macdonald and l..
9. Thornton, are released, England
viii call off It's embargo. thus ending
the trade controversy.
It was learned that Russia's re.
tAliAt0rv n1eaSlirAs ,nnafA v,a,l,lir 0at
urday, were agreed upon last Thurs
day BY the council Of peoples COM
rnissars and the commissariats Of
foreign trade and water transport.
The DEGREES prohibit any purchases
In England or the chartering Of
cargo vessels flying the British flag.
They also impose restrictions on
British goods In transport through
Russia, reduce to minimum the use
Of English ports and levy increased
duties on British ships entering So
Wet ports.