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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
DEBATE TEAMS Will
CLASH HERE TONIGHT
Winner of Bismarck.larimore
Engagement Will Be North
Dakota Champion
Bismarck and Larimore high school

Bismarck and Larimore high school
debate teams will clash at the city
auditorium here Saturday evening
for the championship of North Da-
kota.
The debate will begin at 8 o'clock
with Supreme Court Justice A. G.
Burr presiding. Judges will include
DR.. B. H. Kroeze, president OF
jamestown college: A. o. Elstad
principal Of jamestown high school:
James Morris Of jamestown, former
attorney general: Superintendent
Hulsether Of Hazelton and Klobstad
of Washburn: G. A. Lindell, Wash
burn; and District Judge H. L. Berry
Of Mandan.
Bismarck's trio will uphold the
negative side of the question RE
solved: that at least one-half of all
state and local revenue should be
derived from sources other than tan
gible property"
The Bismarck team, including Miss
Frances Cox, Junior Birdzell and
Lloyd Ode, reached the champion
ship match by eliminating Mime
waukan, while Larimore defeated
Bisbee in the semi-final of the other
bracket.
Larimore Is the defending state
champion, having won the title for
the last three years. Bismarck was
eliminated In the semi-finals last
year.
Miss Pearl Bryant is the Capital
City trio's coach, while Superintend-
ent w. e. Lilo of Larimore coaches
the defending champions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
S. D. SENDING MANY
TO MEETING HERE
State Officials and Probably
Governor to Attend Con.
ference Monday

A large delegation OF South Dako-
tans will come here Monday to attend
meeting for discussion Of Missouri
river development with federal aid, it
was announced Saturday by H. p.
Goddard. secretary Of the Bismarck
Association of Commerce.
The meeting, to which everyone In
terested is invited, will be held in the
World War Memorial building, be-
ginning at 2:30 O'clock
The South Dakota group will in
c!ude the mayor of Pierre, state Sec
rotary Of agriculture, state highway
commissioner, president of the Pierre
Chamber of Commerce, representa-
tives Of many communities in thu
northern part Of the state. and prob
ably Governor Tom Berry.
The meeting was arranged by the
local association of commerce in CO.
operation with Will T. Robinson of
Pierre, president Of the Upper Mis-
souri, Valley Development association
Flood control, irrigation and navi-
CATION proposals for the upper Mis-
souri, will be discussed as we'll as the
South Dakotans' proposal for con.
of dams at federal expense
in the Big Muddy.
Governor Berry is expected to at
tend the meeting here In view Of the
fact he hopes to inspect South Da.
kota's' coal mine property IN North
Dakota on the same trip.
The South Dakotans will arrive here
in time for lunch Monday. Robinson.
said in q letter to Goddard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Opposes Increase in
Federal Gasoline Tax

Minneapolis, May 27.-R-The
proposal to increase the federal gaso-
line tax from one cent to one and
three quarters cents gallon would
add $2,250,000 annually to the tax
burden of Minnesota'S motoring pub
Lie, and nearly 100000 would be
taken from North Dakota motorists,
Edwin E. Hadlick, president of the
Northwest Petroleum association. said
Friday.
Neither the association nor the mo-
torist himself is opposed to proper
taxation Of motorists, but with the
three cent state tax now in effect
and the one-cent federal tax, the bur-
den is sufficient" Hadlick said in
suggesting that congress be petit
toned to refrain from adding further
taxes to gasoline and other motor
lists needs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Former Californian
Wins Tennis Match

Auteuil. France, May 27.-(P)-Eliz.
abeth Ryan. former Californian now
living in England. and Nine. Rene
Matthew, No. l, ranking French play
er, Saturday won the women's doubles
title Of the French hard court tennis
championships, defeated Colette Ros-
embert and Nine. Henrotin Of France
In the finals 6-l, 6-3.
The young Australian team Of
Adrian Quist and Vivian McGrath en-
tered the finals of the mems doubles
with a surprise victory over the pow
erful French Davis Cup combination,
Jean Borotra and Jacques Brugnon
The score was ST., Ga, 3-6, 6-3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
STATE BEER Law IS
HELD UP BY filing
OF FORMAL PETITION
5000 Names on Document
Presented to Secretary OF
State Saturday

Petitions to refer the beer law
enacted by the last legislature, provid-
ing for municipality controlled liquor
stores, were filed with the secretary
Of state Saturday by M. G. Fredricks
Jamestown, counsel for the commit
tee of petitioners.
If the petitions are held to be SUI
ficient, the law, scheduled to go into
effect July l, will be suspended until
voted on at the next statewide cleo
ton.
approximately 5000 signatures are
contained on the petitions, with 1000
required to bring about referen-
dunn. Fredricks said about 500 other
names will be filed later.
The group sponsoring the referen-
dunn, Fredricks said, is not affiliated
with the organization working for mi
tiation of new beer law. or the AS
ISOLATION for Repeal Of the 18th
Amendment.
The committee of petitioners in
charge of referring the legislative
beer act is composed Of G. w. Hag-
CART, and DR.. G. A. Porter, Fargo,
Daniel Preszler. Medina, and e. p.
Krogh, Pingree.
Rap Municipal Sale
FredrickS said the sponsors of the
referendum take the view that they
are opposed to permitting the beer
act from going into effect on the
ground that it would put municipal
tiles in the liquor business. encour-
age bootlegging, and would cause
purchasers to buy beer In large guam
titles, resulting in "beer. parties" and
causing confusion and disorder.
FredrickS was counsel in recent
action taken to the state supreme
court challenging constitutionality of
the state prohibition laws in view of
the repeal Of the prohibition provi-
sion in the state constitution The
court held the state dry statutes are
still effective.
The petitions are the second to be
filed asking for referendum of a law
enacted by the 1888 legislature.
Previously petitions were filed for
referring the bank receivership act
which places receiverships in the
hands Of the district court. and abol-
ishes the office of state receiver Of
closed banks. The secretary OF state
has held the petitions to be sufficient.
and the law is automatically suspend
ed until voted on at the next election
In the meantime petitions continue
ir circulation for referendum of the
law providing 100000 appropriation
for operating expenses for the stah.
highway department.
Petitions have been in circulation,
with indications that sufficient sigma
lures will be available. for referring
the sales tax law and the law giving
the governor authority to remove
workmen's compensation commission
ers without cause.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
FIND SIX MORGAN
MEN ARE INDEBTED
TO BIG BANK FIRM
Senators Point Out that Ma.
tional Banks May Not Loan
To Own Officers
DAVIS GIVES INFORMATION.
Details Of Giant Financial Or
ganization Have Been
Barred in Probe

Washington, May 27-(F-Though
the senate investigation OF the Nor
gan banking house was suspended
for the weekend, the inquisitors
Saturday gave to the public fresh
news-that half a dozen Of the 20
partners of the firm are in debt to It,.
The names of the six were with
held. but the information was con-
sidered Of importance by some of the
senators who, pointing out that ma
tional banks are not permitted to
make loans to their own officers,
maintain private banks as j. p. Nor
gans should be under government
regulation and subject to similar re-
strictions.
The information about the part
ners was given to the committee in
executive session Friday by John w.
Davis, the attorney for the Morgan
firm.
For the public this news added
just one more detail to the inside
information on the house of Morgan
revealed this week for the first time
in four long and. sensational days OF
hearings. with j. p Morgan and sew
eral of his partners under question
ing by the members of the senate
banking committee and their counsel
Ferdinand Pecora.
Committeeman at Odds
Given a breathing spell until next
Wednesday, committee investigators
began intensive preparation for fur
Their disclosure of long hidden Nor
gan secrets. hut whether they would
be permitted to complete their work
depended upon the outcome Of q
dispute raging within the committee
and upon the will of the senate.
A controversy over the course OF
the inquiry dubbed to the surface
Friday when Senator Glass dem.
Va heatedly demanded that Ferdi-
nand Pecora, the counsel, inform the
committee where he was headed.
Spectators burst into applause as
Pecora defended his activities and
other senators quickly came to his
support. But the issue still was to
be decided by the committee and the
senate.
The senate comes in because the
committee will soon need more
money. An appropriation Of $4,000
was voted Friday, but it will last
only short while. Pecora has asked
$4,000 to carry the work through
the summer recess.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Dollar Declines on
All Foreign Marts
(By the Associated Press)

American action to remove the
gold clause from all obligations
had these results abroad:
London-The dollar lost ground
in heavy selling; stocks were buoy
ant; Britain was relieved that the
June war debt payment will not
be so heavy burden; expecta-
lions were that the payment
would be made.
Paris-A bear market in dollars
developed and the dollar fell IN
value. French GOODNESS toward
making war debt payments was
not affected.
Berlin-Germany wondered II
she could afford to continue on
gold; benefits to Germany from
the new American policy were
seen in the repayment of loans
with inflated cheap dollars.
Rome-Bankers said paper dol
lars instead of gold would be used
to pay 100000 interest on the
Morgan $100,000,000 loan due
Thursday.
Brussels-The Brussels market
followed the reaction of the Paris
money market.
Stockholm-Prof. Gustav Cassel,
international economist, said the
American action endangers the
sanctity Of all contracts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
HUGE public WORKS
MEASURE IS PASSED
BY HOUSE, 323 TO rs
Favorable Action in Senate tx.
pected BY Administration
Chieftains

Washington, May q. - (P - The
vast $4,000, 100000 public works-in-
dustrial-control taxation bill was
ready for senate action Saturday fol-
lowing its passage by the house Fri
day.
Amended to plug up holes in the
income tax laws, the measure was
approved by the house 1923 to rs.
Just as opposition in the house
crumbled, so is favorable senate ac-
ton expected by Democratic leaders
They expect, however, that the in
come tax program will be revised to
ease the burden on persons OF small
incomes.
The house voted down an attempt
to insert On per cent general man
ufacturers sales tax into the bill to
finance the $780, 900 900 public works
bond issue.
In rejecting the sales tax, 265 to
1877, the house approved a revenue
program increasing income and gaso-
line taxes and making corporation
dividends subject to the higher in
come levies.
The taxes are designed to raise
220 million dollars annually to cover
interest and amortization charges on
the bond issue.
Stops Gap Morgan Used
Without dissenting vote, the
house adopted an amendment de-
signed to prevent income taxpayers
from charging off year-old losses in
making out income tax returns.
This amendment grew out of dis
closures before the senate banking
committee investigating j. P. Morgan
& Co. The house was told that, had
this amendment been in the law, 1t
would not have been possible for
Morgan and his partners to avoid
payment of taxes.
It limits to the current year de-
auctions of net losses of all descrip-
tions suffered by individuals and
partners.
The bill empowers President Roose-
welt to establish fair codes OF COM
petition In industry through suspen-
sion Of the antitrust laws.
He is empowered to fix maximum
working hours and minimum wages
for workers in industry.
The public works program has been
estimated as capable of giving jobs
to about four million men. About two
billion dollars is to be advanced to
the states and local governments, 70
per cent in loans and 80 per cent in
outright gifts.
In addition, 100 million dollars is
to be given the states for highway
construction.
This Is to be distributed on the
basis Of one-half for population and
. fourth each for area and post-road
mileage.
Amendment Is Approved
This ALLEGATION was inserted on an
administration amendment offered by
Chairman Doughton, Democrat of
North Carolina, Of the ways and
means committee, who piloted the
measure through the house.
Attempts were made by Represent
alive Fuller, Dem., Ark, and Rep.
Blanton, Dem, Tex, to restore the
old basis of ALLEGATION Of one-third
each on population, area and post
road mileage in the states On final
record vote. however, the change was
approved. 900 to 1871.
The balance Of about 5000 600 900 is
Continued on Page F4ve)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
GRAIN, STOCKS AND
COMMODITIES SHARE
SPECTACULAR GAINS
Roosevelt Proposal to Abandon
Gold Given as Reason for
Sharp Upturns
TRADE BRISK EVERYWHERE
Wall Street and Wheat Pit Rec.
ord Heavy Turnovers in
Hectic Trading

Grains. stocks and commodities
participated in spectacular advances
Saturday on all markets.
The reason in each case was the
proposal of President Roosevelt to
formally take the country off the
gold standard by resembling the gold
payment clause in government bonds
and private contracts. The effect of
this was interpreted as placing the
nation on commodity money
basis and all items of tangible value
shared in the benefit.
On the Chicago market wheat
closed az to cents a bushel higher
after withstanding profit taking
Final quotations left December de-
livery at 1872 cents.
Corn shared in the initial gains
but later dropped bit, closing to
is cents higher. Other grains scored
minor advances.
The same situation prevailed at
Minneapolis, Duluth and other ter
minal grain markets.
Trading on the New York stock
exchange, where prices rose 81 to
more than $40, approached record
breaking volume for Saturday. At
IL o'clock noon, closing time, the
ticker was half an hour behind the
actual market, but advices from the
floor said final prices were strong
and that most issues had finished
near their highs, despite late profit
taking. Sales Appropriated 100000
shares, the second largest Saturday
turnover on record.
Initiation Bee Busy
Although it was pointed out both
here and in Washington that Presi+
dent Roosevelt's measure regularized
a conflicting situation, Wall Street
found itself bitten by the inflation-
airy bee and threw huge sums Of
money into the share and staple
markets.
Whirling upward in an opening
that saw blocks Of 1000 to $4,000
shares change hands, the market bill
lowed still higher, pausing now and
then for profit taking, but swiftly
absorbing sales. New York Cotton,
climbing to the highest level SINGS
last August, finished with net gain4
Of 85c to $1.10 bale.
Spectators in silver pushed that
metal sharply higher, the spot quo
tation being 34A cents an ounce, up
NC, while futures rose more than q
cent. The May sugar delivery on
the coffee and sugar exchange sold
at Ill cents pound, the best price
in three and half years; sugar fu-
lures closed with moderate gains.
Lead touched 4 cents a pound, high
est since 1881.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
MEETING
SET FOR SATURDAY
TO DISCUSS issues
Session Now Scheduled for
Next Wednesday, Further
Delaying Work
SOME UNABLE TO COME
Inability Of Some Participants
To Reach Bismarck Causes
Extension

With the truce between contractors
and common laborers continued UNI
til next Wednesday night. construction
work on North Dakota's new state
capitol building will not be resumed
before next Thursday morning at the
earliest.
During the truce there will be no
building activities on Capitol Hill and
strikers will refrain from picketing
operations.
Extension Of the truce was decided
upon late Friday night when 1t was
learned that not all parties scheduled
to attend a conference here Saturday
afternoon could reach the city.
Represented at the conference
which has been postponed until next
Wednesday afternoon, will be the
Lundoff- Bicknell company, contrac-
tors, striking common laborers, skill
ed laborers. Governor William Ian
ger, the state capitol building commits
sion, and the North Dakota Fedora
ton of Labor.
c. M. Norris, vice president OF the
Lundoff- Bicknell company, who is in
charge of contracting firms main Of
flee at Chicago, is expected to attend
The new truce extension carries the
strike beyond two weeks duration.
The common laborers, members Of
the International Hodcarriers, Build.
ers and Common Laborers Union
walked off the job the morning o.
May Is demanding so cents an hour
rather than 30 cents and better work
ing conditions.
Their picketing operations prevent
ed skilled laborers from resumin(
work and Wednesday developed riot.
ing which resulted in injury to two
skilled laborers and arrest of II com.
mon laborers.
The rioting developed when the con.
tractors, ordered to resume work BY
Governor William LANCER, unsuccess.
fully attempted to do so. Picket.
hurled brickbats and welded club.
as skilled laborers, in trucks, attempt.
ed to break through picket lines tx
get to the project.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Postal Savings to
Buy Federal Bonds

Washington, May 27-(P}-Prsident
Roosevelt Saturday authorized the
board of trustees of the postal savings
bank to purchase 500, 100000 in gov
eminent bonds.
The move is in line with the adj
ministration's open market operations
recently inaugurated by the federal
reserve board to bring about expan-
sion Of credit and an easing Of the
money market.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Theater Men Seek
To Show on Sunday

Petitions for initiation of a law to
permit operation of moving picture
theatres Sundays are being circulat-
ed throughout the state, John Piller,
Valley City, president of the North
Dakota Theatres association, an
nounced Friday. The organization Is
sponsoring the initiative proposal,
with 10000 signatures needed to place
the issue on the ballot.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
st. Paul Fireman May
Succumb to Injuries

st. Paul. May 27.-(F-Walter r.
Hoffman, fireman, may die from ins
juries suffered when the roof and
outer wall of the E. c. Staude manu-
featuring company plant here collap-
sed during q spectacular fire Friday
hurting him to the pavement from
the top of a 30-foot ladder.
Hoffman suffered a Fractured pei
Wis, possible internal injuries and Sc.
we're bruises and his condition was
pronounced every critical"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Gandhi Going Strong
As Fast Nears End

Poona, India, May 27.-tP-Apart
from a slight return Of nausea, the
general condition Of the Mahatma
Gandhi, on the nineteenth day Of his
three weeks fast against "untouch-
ability" was good Saturday, but he
was increasingly weak and seriously
exhausted.
He was confident, however. of suf-
ficient control over himself to be able
to endure the remaining two days and
make good recovery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
SETS TRACK RECORD

Minneapolis, May 12.-R-James
McClearie of Brainerd ran the 100
yard dash in 90 seconds here Satur-
day to set a new state high school
record. He broke the previous low Of
10 seconds in qualifying heat OF the
Minnesota prep school track and
field meet
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
nICKINSON MAN DIES

Dickinson, N. D., May 27-R)-Har-
ry w. Eden, 46, conductor for the
Northern Pacific railroad, died unex-
pectedly at his home here early Sat-
urday following a heart attack. He
had been a Northern Pacific employe
80 years
He leaves his widow and enc daugh-
ter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
NAVY 0ARSMEN WIN

Cambridge, Mass, May 27.-(FC
Navy oarsmen swept to victory over
Pennsylvania and Harvard here Sat-
urday In the varsity race of q TRAN.
gular regatta.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
NEVADA GOING WET

Reno, Nev.-Early returns from
precinct mass meetings in Nevada
Saturday indicated an overwhelm-
ing sentiment for ratification OF
the prohibition repeal amend
ment to the federal constitution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
SIGNS SECURITIES BILL

Washington. May 27.-(P)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt at midday signed the
bill for federal control over new Sc
curities sales. making it a law.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27

STATIONS Of tremendous monetary
and educational value during the Pc
Rod Of the fair. The management Of
the enterprise expects 100000 per-
sons to view the fair during the six
months Of its operation.
The exposition was dedicated Sat-
urday by high dignitaries Of govern
ment and state, and the city whose
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
TAKES STAND FOR LAW

TAKES STAND FOR LAW
New Rockford-All examinations
and persons who advocate inter-
ference with the courts In the
exercise of their judicial func-
lions, under their oaths of office
and the constitution, were con-
demned In = resolution adopted
by members Of the fourth judicial
district bar association 1T
meeting here Friday.
Approving the bravery Of G. C..
Bradley of Iowa who under PEN
ATTY Of pain, and death refused
to take an oath to violate his
judicial OATH" the bar association
called attention Of all lawyers md
courts in North Dakota to this
judge "as = living example Of the
type that IL necessary, under
these days Of economic stress, TO
sustain and maintain the integ-
rity and independence Of the
courts Of the land"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
WOMAN FOUND DEAD

Flint, Mich.-Mrs. Bruce NJ a C.
donald, So, widow and one of the
wealthiest women in Flint, was found
dead in her home with her head
crushed. Police are looking for her
son Bale, II, who has disappeared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
TWO ARE SENTENCED

Denver-Two were sentenced in
federal court Saturday on charges
Of conspiracy to kidnap follow
ing the abduction Of Charles
Boettcher, End. Carl w. Pearce
was given 26 years In Leavenworth
prison and Arthur Youngberg is
tortion, but the two sentences
to an additional 16 years for kid
mapping and fined $1,000 for ex-
tortion, but the two sentenced
will run concurrentIy.
Mrs. Verne Sankey, wife Of the
alleged leader Of the kidnap gang,
was released on her own .recogniz-
ance on kidnapping and extortion
charges but was immediately ar
rested by Minnesota authorities
who want her for the kidnapping
Of Haskell Bonn Of st. Paul
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Late News
Bulletins
RAIL BILL APPROVED
(By The Associated Press)

Washington, May 27.-(P)-Th e
senate Saturday passed the admins
tration's railroad economy bill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27

Founder Of one OF the greatest mer-
chandising organizations In the world.
]. G. Penney will come to Bismarc..
next Tuesday to address meeting OF
the local Kiwanis club.
Penney Is on trip Of inspection o.
his stores Throughout the country and
will come here from Dickinson espe-
cially for the Kiwanis meeting. re-
turning to that city after the speech
He will come here again a little later
in the week to visit the local J. 9.
Penney company store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-05-27
Weather Report

Probably showers tonight; Sunday
partly cloudy; not much change in
temperature.