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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11


In addition. applications for RELIEF
totaling $77,150 have been made by
eight other counties but have not yet
been approved by the r. F. G.
Ransom asks $1,000 and Morton
$ll,150 for three-month per o DIS.
Funds for February alone have been
asked by the following: Cavalier ST.
600; Rolette 5000: Mountrail 5000:
Sheridan $4,000: Kidder $1,000; and
Bottineau $4,000.
Make Supplemental Requests
Burke has made supplemental ap-
plication of $4,000 for January and
5000 for February while Williams Is
making q supplemental application
for $4,000 for February. The Burke
request for January was disallowed
by the state committee.
All relief loans received from the
R. F. c. are deposited in . bank to
the credit Of the governors emer-
gency relief fund and all accounts are
kept at the central office In Bis
marck.
on each order issued to needy BY
the local committee are listed the
goods which may be purchased as
essentials. Merchants are allowed 70
issue only those goods listed.
The state, in applying for RELIEF
loans, must represent to the II. F. y.
figures proving that the amount re-
ouested Is needed.
Roy w. Frazier, Crosby, has been
delegated by Governor LANCER to In
yestiRate relief needs throughout the
state and to acquaint local governing
groups with the system set up.
Retirement of the loans from the
R. F. G. Is to be made through re-
duction In the states future federai
highway aid allotmentS, not to exceed
20 per cent year. This system makes
It unnecessary for the county q city
to issue warrants for retirement.
Several loans were received under
the former plan requiring issuance o!
warrants. Burleigh county received
g, 100 for November and December
under this arrangement.
Twenty.one orders for goods were
issued to needy residents OF Burleign
county Friday and Saturday as the
new set-up was put In operation. On
the Burleigh county committee are 3.
J. King, Axel Solder. chairman Of the
hoard Of Burleigh county commission
ers. and Miss Marie Huber. county
sunerintendent Of schools. L. =.
Heaton, Mckenzie. has been named
field man to investigate applications
from outside the city Of Bismarck.
More than 200 relief applications
had been made In Burleigh county
saturday morning, King said.
Relief funds are issued only 20
those counties which are unable 70
finance relief work. Relief loans are
supplemental to. but not N lieu Of
other funds available.
instructions regarding investigation
az relief needs and operation Of the
state system have been sent to local
committees and merchants by. the
state committee.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
Say Many Livestock
Perished in Storm

Railroad men arriving here Sat-
urday brought reports that hum
dreds of livestock persisted
In this weeks blizzard west Of Me-
dora.
The dead livestock. were strewn
along the railroad right Of way,
especially west of Belfield. The
animals apparently had sought
shelter near the tracks.
A train crew marooned for 20
hours between Halliday and Wer-
ner arrived at Mandan Friday
night.
A relief crew from Killdeer and
a snowplow from Mandan. assisted
by Is shovelers. brought the train
out of huge snow drifts, which
trainmen said had an average
depth of 10 feet.
John Reisenauer. Mandan, fire.
man on the train, suffered frozen
feet. There were no passengers on
the train, q local. in charge o.
John Mcdonald, Mandan, conduc-
tor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
!TtOrp Denied Permission TO Present
Statement to Capitol Investigators
Attorney for c o m mission
Janglss With Probsrs at
Saturdays Session

The North Dakota legislative in
vestigation committee Saturday re.
fused to grant permission to George
w. ,Thorp. Fargo. counsel for the cap
itol building commissioners, to read
In open hearing q plea that the two
members Of the commission be per.
mitted to take the stand.
"We'll consider It In executive SEES
ston." said Z. r. Sinkler, investiga-
tors counsel, as he interrupted Thorp,
Just starting to read.
The legislative committee Of seven
Is investigating work Of the capitol
commission and construction OF
North Dakota's $4,000, 900 capitol.
Chairman w. E. Matthaei said he
thought Thorp should be granted the
opportunity" to read the request, Is
did Sen. c. N. Brunsdale.
Sen. Charles q. Bangert and Rep.
w. ]. flanagan objected and . mo-
ton to consider the question In ex-
ecutive session carried. Bangert.
flanagan. H. r. Peterson and M. +.
Lillehaugen voted for the motion,
with Matthaei. ]. D. Holthusen and
Brunsdale opposing 1t.
The written request which Thorp
had sought to read concluded that
the commissioners were anxious to
submit to examination Is well as to
cross-examination. adding that only
by this method can such rules be
prevented from strangling. thwarttng
and destroying the truth.
This committee, the legislature
and the people should hear u.s." the
paper they attempted to read said.
Attorney Il Interrupted
Thorp said he Wishes to present
the request for the following rea-
sons" when the first objection
vas raised.
Matthaei asked II Thorp wished to
make . motion. He said Eyes," and
started to read.
Flanagan arose Directing to TAX
Ing up time with the reading, saying
It would delay the PROCEEDINGS and
increase the cost TO the state.
Brunsdale said he thought 1t only
fair to permit Thorp to continue. AZ
the vote on the motion. forbidding
reading Of the request, carried,
Matthaei said, you're ruled out
again, Mr.. Thorp."
Thorp's written question said 1T
Is obvious" that the legislature lex
pected . fair and impartial investi-
CATION Of all the operations Of the
capitol building commission"
The request added that the capt.
tol building commission had offered
"its whole hearted cooperation" and
expected your sympathetic attitude
during this hearing"
IN the face Of objections" Il con-
lQoptipI09 - ~ 0Ela
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11

the state would be opened by night
fall and all Of them by Sunday night
was made by T. G. Plomasen, main
tenance engineer for the state high
way department.
Work on Main Routes
Plomasen said U. s. Highway No.
10 from Fargo to Beach and U. 8.
No. 81 from the South Dakota to
the Canadian borders would be open
by the middle Of Saturday afternoon.
BY nightfall q. s. No. q will be
open from Grand Forks to Minot and
u. 8. No. 28l from jamestown to
Devils Lake.
The engineer, however, does not
expect the following roads to be open
until Sunday noon or night: y. 8.
No. 50 from Bismarck to Minot, con-
ditions at Max being unusually Sc
we're; U. s. No. from Minot to STAN
ley, huge drifts challenging workers
at Berthold: and countless state
roads.
Northern Pacific passenger trains
still were running late into Bismarck
but the division office Of the 500 Line
here sent passenger train north for
the first time this week, with Carl
son as its destination. In addition,
the 500 Line sent two snow trains
northward, with rotary and JUL
(augur) plows.
Northern Pacific Train No. 2 was
one hour late and No. 3 was two
hours late.
Northwest Always plane service
was resumed Saturday, after inter-
ruption this week. because Of poor
visibility. on Wednesday and Friday.
The Interstate Transportation COM
pany sent buses north, south and east
Saturday forenoon, following para
lyzed service practically all week.
Two victims Of freezing were re.
ported in satisfactory" condition 1T
= local hospital Saturday forenoon,
with doctors hoping to avoid ampu-
tation. They were Miss Helen ekram-
stad. teacher in . rural school north
Of Bismarck, brought here Tuesday,
and Gust Klundt, 43-year-old Beu-
lah man. brought here Friday after
uOon.
Miss skramstad frose both legs
from knees to feet Monday when
walking to her school In Hay Greek
township.
Klundt fro7e an ear and hand when
with q party Of Beulah men early
Monday morning and Infection has
developed. With Klundt was Marx
Sexton, Northern Pacific agent ct
Beulah, who has been in critical con.
dition all week ct the railroads hos
pital In st. Paul.
Thermometer II Rising
Mercury dropped to q low Of 10
degrees below zero here ct 8. .. m.
saturday but Immediately started m
ascent. At Z .. m. It was IS below
and at $50 .. m. It was only 10 be-
low. with q bright sun shining and
40 wind. Temperatures showed tn
lQoqtipQed - 49fe I'm
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
OFFER MEASURE TO
REVISE UTILITIES :
CONTROL IN STATE
Proposal Would Place Power in
Hands Of Three to Be
Named by Governor

A commission OF public utilities,
consisting Of the tax commissioner as
an ex-officio member and two men,
bers Of the railroad commission, Il
provided for in measure introduced
in the North Dakota senate Friday BY
Senator A. F. Bonner Of Richland
county.
The measure provides that the two
railroad commissioners on the board
be designated by the governor, with
their membership expiring with the
governors term.
An appropriation Of $4,000 to be
used as q revolving fund to pay ex-
penses Of the public utilities commits
sion until the expenses OF operation:
are paid by the utilities under its SUI
pervision Is provided for In the bill.
The bill provides the utilities COM
mission shall assume all the powers
and perform all the duties Of the
board Of railroad commissioners a.
are now exercised by such board rela-
tive to the public utilities"
Public utilities would be required tc
furnish reasonably adequate service
and facilities" with unjust and un-
reasonable" charges declared un-
lawful.
Authority is given the commission
to revalue all public utility property
and ''at any time to make revalua-
ton"
On complaint Of IS per cent Of the
patrons Of q public utility that rates
are unreasonable, the commission
would be authorized to hold formal
hearing. Investigations could also be
carried on by motion Of the commits
sion.
An appropriation Of 10000 from
the general fund and an additional
sum Of t275,O00 out OF the "twine
plant operating fund" Is provided for
The measure carries m emergency
clause.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
FIND 6 BODIES IN
DEBRIS CAUSED BY
GERMAN EXPLOSION
Authorities Fear 200 More
Buried Under Ruins; 500
Others injured

Neunkirchen, saar Territory, Ger
many, Feb. 1l.-tPeFrom the wreck
age left by Fridays terrific explosion
Of = gas storage tank near the Neun-
hrchen iron works. 68 bodies were
taken Saturday. but 1t was feared
that 200 more were buried under the
ruins. Police estimated leo were hurt
seriously and 800 slightly.
Police, doctors and nurses. joined
by grief stricken relatives worked
feverishly through the night and
fresh crews Of relief workers satur-
day took the places Of those too weary
TO continue.
The disaster was caused by = ter
rifle explosxion Of q giant gas tank
at the Neunkirchen Iron Works. one
Of the prides Of the rich iron and coal
region, now governed under = league
Of nations trusteeship and which win
20 to either Germany or France after
. plebescite two years hence.
Many Are Trapped
Many persons were trapped and
killed In Q crowded streetcar which
was passing the big iron works at the
moment Of the blast. Then . fire
broke out which spread destruction.
This was brought under control early
Saturday.
The blast was felt throughout the
entire upper Rhine valley from COL
ogne 20 the Swiss border. In many
Rhineland cities the people believed
an earthquake had shaken the dis
trict.
Hardly . pane Of glass remained In
tact In an area 10 miles IN diameter
surrounding the iron works. Three
or four smaller blasts followed the
first one and then the gas reservoir
burst into flames.
Many women and children were
among the injured and every hospital
In the city and nearby area was filled
to capacity. Comparatively few men
were ct work q the time Of the blast
because Of renovations being made IN
the iron works. In the surrounding
area. the streets were filled with the
debris Of homes and shops.
Neunkirchen has : population Of
10000
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
Crop Mortgage Law
Revision Is Sought

An amendment 70 thu initiated Law
prohibiting crop mortgages 10 make
1t inapplicable to mortgages Gin favor
Of the United States Or Of any de-
partment or agency thereof'' 4 sought
in Q measure introduced IN the Nortl.
Dakota senate Friday b. Senator
Thomas Whelan Of Pembina county.
The measure = designed to reuaovs
hindurances to federal loans When
crop mortgage security = asked.
Whelan's bill carries IN emergency
clause to make It effective im1nediA
ately after passage.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11

Arthur Won Schaller, who settled at
New Salem in 1883 and later was Nor
ton county auditor is dead at Miami,
Fla, according to word received here
He was reported to have made q for
tune in Florida real estate within the
last ten years and then to have lost
It in the stock market crash.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11

Warrington, Feb. lI.-tPeTrans-
fer Of the remaining public lands
from the government to the western
states, along with mineral rights as
well as surface rights, was called for
Friday In = bill by Senator Kendrick
Q1n. ESqh
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
TO QUIT r. r, C..

Washington - Charles A. Miller.
president Of the Reconstruction Cor
poration. announced that he will re-
sign with the advent of the Roosevelt
administration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
WARNS CLuRWOMEN

JameSown-Mrs. John Knauf, preSi-
dent of the state federation OF wom-
ems clubs, cautioned against "unwise
economies In public education,
health and welfare in an address to
the board of directors here Saturday
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
REAFFIRM WET VOTE

NO1~H1~ 11S4s& -
Tho North Dakota House, sit
ting In committee Of the whole,
recommended passage Of the pro-
hibition repeal bill. A motion by
Rep. r. e. Swendsied, Mountrail
county, to kill the proposal was
beaten, s. to Sc. The committee
report later was formally adopted,
81 to 81, and the bill placed on
the calendar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
TELLS OF KIDNAPPING
st Peter. Minn.-Willard John.

st. Peter, Minn.-WMl3r0 JOnn-
son, Norseland garage owner. re-
turned home after 24-hOur ABB
sence. He said he was kidnapped
and forced to drive two men and
: woman to Cedar Rapids, La,
where they kidnapped the driver OF
another car and released johnson.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
GUST CONSERVATION CHIEF

GUST CONSEKVATION CHIEF
st. Paul-The Minnesota con-
servatiOn commission suspended
w. T. Cox, head Of the depart
ment for the last two years. He
will have . hearing next month
with the right of appeal II busted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11

james A. Farley. democratic ma
tional chairman. is regarded as a sure
thing for postmaster general.
Thomas ]. Walsh Is q favorite for
attorney general.
Cordell Hull might turn up in the
state department.
Bernard Baruch Is eligible for either
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
Relief Committee Set Up
Here to Help County Poor
Late News
Bulletins
COPPER MA0NATE DIES
(By The Associated Press)

COPPEN MAGNATE DIES
New York-John D. Ryan. chairman
Of the Anaconda Copper company and
leading industrialist, died here after
an illness Of only q day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11

President-elect Roosevelt has offer
cd to bet reporters that most Of their
guesses as to the personnel Of his
cabinet will be wrong but they are
guessing Just the same and here are
six Of those regarded as practically
certain" to be listed In the official
family.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-11
Weather Report

Increasing cloudiness tonight; Sun.
day: unsettled not 20 cold.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10

Antiblue law forces in Mont.
gomery county will muster their
full strength for the hearing be-
fore a Maryland legislature com
mittee, confident that the newly
organized church group in op'
position to them will not make
much headway, a survey this
morning shows.
The legislature will be asked
to give each town an opportunity
to decide the issue for itself, in
stead of having the fight bot
tied up in the legislature because
of personal prejudices over the
religious question.
Adventist forces in lower Mont.
pomery county. through DR.. c. S.
Longacre, have served notice that
they will ask at the hearing for
complete elimination of blue laws,
and testify favorably on the pres.
ent bill allowing games and
a.nusements on Sunday.
Approximately 20 pastors and
church leaders, led by Harry Mar
tin, real estate man, appeared
yesterday before the commits
sioners at Rockville to oppose any
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
DOES RHEUMATIC
AGONY DRIVE
YOU CRAZY?

You cannot hope to get lasting
relief from cruel, crippling rheu-
matte aches and pains if you are
a slave to laxative drugs.
Medical authorities make no Sc
cret of the fact that often sluggish
bowels contribute the poisons and
acid conditions which result in pain
full, swollen, inflamed limbs and
Joints. You must stop these poisons
at the source.
The Cream of Nujol treatment
does this at a cost of only a few
cents a day. Doctors specially rec
ommend this new form of Nujol
treatment for those suffering from
rheumatic conditions. Cream OF
Nujol lubricates laxative-dried bow.
els, gives them new elasticity and
activity, so that poisonous wastes
are thrown off daily by natural
peristaltic action. The new harm.
less Cream of Nujol treatment will
make you regular as clockwork ano
will not interfere with your work or
your play. Moreover, it is delicious
and easy to take. Get Cream Of
Nujol tonight at any drug counter
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Metropolitan Opera

When Lily Pons. the Metro
politan's coloratura prima donna,
sings Gilda in "Rigoletto" at the
Lyric, Baltimore, on the opening
night of the local opera season,
Monday, hers will be the first
major performance Of the role
in Baltimore since the golden
years of Galli-Curci. Gilda was
PATHS role.
The role of the Duke, which
Giacomo Lauri-Volpi will sing
opposite Lily Pons at the Balti-
more Lyric, was the role in which
Caruso made his Metropolitan
Opera debut. The role of Rigo-
letto, which Richard Bonelli will
sing Monday night, was Ruffo's
American debut role. Gladys
Swarthout, one of the Metro
politan's younger stars, will sing
the role of Maddalena.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Hungarian Artists
In Benefit Recital

Stephen Deak, a young Hun
garian violoncellist, will make his
debut as an artist in the National
Capital Tuesday night, March IA,
when he shares honors in a sonata
program, with his friend, Miksa
Merson, popular Hungarian
pianist.
The program, which is the third
in the series of six benefit af-
fairs arranged by the Ten Olock
Club, Edward S. Macdonald, di-
rector, will be given at the Wash
ington Club. beginning at $50
p. m. Tickets at T. Arthur Smith
Bureau, 1880 G st. N. w.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
UNITY URGED BY EDUCATOR

suits to save the world from
future depressions and a wasted
generation of cynics and disil-
lusioned men and women. he
said.
More than 1900 educators at.
tended the lecture which was
given in the Roosevelt High
School. Prof. Fitzpatrick was in
troduced by DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou, superintendent Of Washing
ton schools.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
864 MEMS
= for 81

Sturdy, broadclothsthe kind usually found at
higher price! Collar attached style in white tan blue,
green and fancy patterns Every shirt is perfect and
wrapped in celophane. Sizes IA to II.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Mems MOgadOre Ties

sRegimental stripes, group ~
stripes, etc. Always tie we'll
and look we'll.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10

Perfect quality, collar attached,
full cut shirts in white, tan,
blue and green. All colorfast.
Sizes IA to II.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Chdnlindde GLee Club
Planning TlDO EUents

The Chaminade Glee Club,
Esther Linkins, director, and Mrs.
Howard Blandy, accompanist, will
give a concert at the John Dixon
Home Monday. Special numbers
will be given by Gladys Cecil,
Eileen Lee, Margarite Pope and
Agnes Sale.
The club will have st.
Patrick's Day party at Miss
Linkins' home on Saturday eve
ming, March 18, at which the
Composers Club will be guests.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
PriestIy Exhibition
On 2OOth Rirthd1H

Concentrating the 200th an.
niversary Of the birth Of Joseph
Priestley, discoverer of oxygen, a
collection Of exhibits relating tn
his life and work will be shown
at the Library of Congress during
the eighty.fifth meeting of the
American Chemical Society in
Washington, March 26 to 81.
The exhibits will include a dis
play of early editions of Priest
ley's works in the fields of chem
istry, politics, theology and edu-
cation.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10

The economic history Of the
past five years and the financial
morass of the last five days has
clearly proved the nation is a
unit and must act as one. Prof
William H. Fitzpatrick, of Colum'
bia University, said last night in
an address at a meeting of the
Education Association of the
District of Columbia.
There must be united action
in education and all other pur-
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
CLERK TRANSFERRED

Fred D. Pryor, a colored clerk
who served Franklin D. Roosevelt
while ' 2 was Assistant Secretary
of the Navy, is today on the job
at the White House, a transfer
having been arranged from the
Navy Department.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
BLUE LAW FIGHT IS DUE

change in the blue laws. They
presented petitions which they
asked the commissioners to for
ward to members Of the legis-
lature. saying it represented a
great portion Of the county resi-
dents
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
EDUCATOR TO TALK

DR.. william \. Wilbur, provost
of George washington University,
will be guest speaker before the
Bethesda Woman's Club Tuesday
afternoon at the clubhouse.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
D. c. SYMPTOM
I HEEDS PLEAS
Of PATRONS

Z Tschaikovsky's Pathetique Sym
phony won second place in the
National Symphony's most popu'
lar symphony music" poll. Hence
Conductor Hans Kinder includes
its second movement on the re,
quest program Sunday. The pro-
gram, which includes the most
popular overture, symphony and
novelty voted on by members OF
the audiences during the season,
will offer the "Meistersinger"
Overture, by Wagner. the Unfin'
1shed Symphony of Schubert, the
Bruch Concerto in G Minor, with
Frank Gittelson, soloist; the Sec
ond Increment. Pathetique Sym
phony, Tschaikovsky, and "Bo,
lero," by Ravel.
The Washington times., 1933-03-10
Still Worrying

The National Symphony Or.
chestra tomorrow morning at II
o'clock, at Central High School,
will give the final children's con.
cert of the season. DR.. Kinder
intends to give a brief talk or
the percussion instruments of
the orchestra, stresSing the
drums. A demonstration, entitled
1.-THE Worried Drummer" with
Carroll Bratman in the title role,
will be played. Other numbers
are Entrance of the Gods Into
Valhalla" from Wagner's "Rhein-
gold" Russian Cradle Song"
"Tabatiere a MuSi%6" (The
Music Box, and the march
"Pomp and Circumstance" by
Elgar.