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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
N. ID. Girl Is Guilty
Says Western Jury

Los Angeles, April l1.-(R-Con-
victed Of kidnapping, Luella Pearl
Hammer, IS, seeks escape from . pos
sible prison sentence today on . plea
OF not guilty by reason Of insanity.
She was described a. "unsophisti-
Gated. unworldly, cotton-stocking girl
By her attorney in . plea to the jury
which Monday convicted her Of kid
mapping Mrs. Mary B. Skeele, IS. wife
81 her former university music pro-
fessor. last February 5. The $4,000
ransom demanded was not paid.
Z II. Van Dom. co-defendant Who
pleaded guilty and testified Miss
Hammer had no part In the kidnap-
Ing. WAS sentenced to serve 10 years
to life In prison.
Alienists testified Mis- Hammer i
sane and her laughter and groteequc
motions during the trial wese ''those
OF . person attempting 70 feign In.
sanity"
A jury Tuesday win pas upon the
sanity question.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
OFFICER BELIEVES
SHOCK CAME WHEN
AKRON STRUCK SEA
Lieutenant Commander Her.
bert Wiley Discounts Gust
Of Wind Theory

Lakehurst, N. J., April ll.-Re
Lieut.. Com. Herbert v. Wiley Tues
day told the naval board inquiring
into the wreck Of the Akron he now
believes the shock caused by "the
severe gust Of wind" . few seconds
before the dirigible. crashed was
, caused by her tail striking the water.
wiley said he based his opinion On
the fact he had not not felt any wind
blow through the control car, that
the "feel Of the shock" was different
from any he had ever experienced
before, ana that he could not be sure
OF the exact order in which events
occurred Just before be was washed
out Of the ship into the water.
Previously he had said he thought
the Akron WAS go feet IN the air
when he felt the shock.
Returning 70 the stand q the
naval inquiry entered it, second day.
wiley said he believed . down cur.
rent Of air pulled the dirigibls. In the
center Of . terrific storm. down to her
destruction. ..,...e
A. he resumed his story ct the opeu.
ing Of tho second day q the hear.
Ing, the grey-haired officer was ak
"a what In his opinion caused the
ship to descend 90 suddenly.
TT WAS undoubtedly . down cur.
rent Of air." he replied.
Net HI ~ lightning
wiley, who previously had stated he
did not believe the Akron was struck
BY lightning, said sl1e might have
been struck without suffering any
damage.
When asked whether any effort was
made to take advantage q the Ak
ron's Adjuytable propellers, which
could be tilted downward to give ID
ditional lifting power 70 her motors,
wiley said no did not know.
Falling Is rapidly - the ship Vas,
(Ouutlnueo q poUe 0ovo0U
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
AMBITIOUS SCHEME
FOR MUSCLE SHOALS
CONTAINED IN BILLS
Measure Offered in House and
Senate to Put Roosevelt
Plan Into Effect
FIVE AIMS ARE LISTED
Power Production, Flood Con-
troll, Forestration and 9th
Or Items Specified
FIVE AIMS ARE LISTED

washington. April 11.-(F-Frank-
lin D. Roosevelt's ambitious plan for
developing the rich resources Of the
Tennessee basin Tuesday formally
began its course through congress
with the introduction Of bills In both
houses.
The measures, sponsored by Sena-
tor Norris (Rep, Neb.), and Chair
man McSwain of the house military
committee, followed the same lines.
Both would create q Tennessee
valley authority" . corporation Of
three directors named by the presi-
dent, to carry out the program for
power production, flood control. for
estation, navigation and irrigation In
the valley Of the Tennessee.
The authority Il directed to com.
plete dam No. ct Muscle Shoals
and the steam plate at Nitrate Plant
No. 2 by installing additional power
units at dam No. 2. Provisions are
included for the experimental pro-
duction OF fertilizer.
The construction Of the Cove Greek
dam on the Clinch river in Tennessee
with q transmission lire to Muscle
Shoals and suitable electrical gen.
Grating equipment is called for.
Appropriation Authorized
For immediate application Of the
act, an appropriation of $10,O00.O0O
Is authorized by the house bill, Of
which $4,000 900 shall be made avail
able with which to begin construc-
ton Of Cove Greek dam during the
calendar year 1888 and begin the
production Of fertilizer. -
The board IS also authorized to
issue $50 900 900 In 4O-year bonds ct
3 per cent interest, such bonds con-
shutting first lien upon the net In
come Of the government property.
Senator Norris and others interest,"
ed In the project predicted prepare
tory work could commence on the
Cove Greek phase q week after enact
ment Of the bill. The dam is esti-
mated to cost 81. 000,O 900.
An army Of men" would be need
ed, Norris said, to clear away timber
and otherwise prepare the area for
construction of the dam and these
could be put to work almost immedi-
ately.
For II years Norris has contested
unsuccessfully for government oper-
alton Of the gigantic wartime plant
at Muscle Shoals, presidential vetoes
meeting his bills passed by congress.
His satisfaction at the opportunity
given In Tuesdays Introduction of the
bill had been plainly evident. since
the Roosevelt message to congress on
the subject Monday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
HEARING ON LIQUOR
Case IS ARRANGED
FOR next TUESDAY
Carpenter Held in Jail At James.
town Asks For Writ Of
Habeas Corpus
FREOERlCKS IS ATTORNEY
Claims Statutes Insffec tive
Since Repeal Of constitu-
tional Article
FRE0ERIcks IS ATTORNEY

North Dakota's prohibition statutes
win be tested at hearing before the
state supreme court here next Tues
day, April 10. It was announced Tues
day BY M. G. Fredericks, jamestown
counsel for the newly-organiSed as
ISOLATION for ratification OF the 2lst
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton.
Fredericks Tuesday made applica-
ton to the high court for . writ Of
habeas corpus In behalf Of Chris Alp
perspach, 5O-year-old jamestown car
penter who was arrested Monday BY
H. L. Briggs jamestown police chief
and charged with engaging In the
liquor traffic by reason Of having In
his possession two pints Of alleged
beer. No sale Of the liquid Is charged,
Held Ut jamestown
Aipperspach Is held in jail at
Jamestown in lieu Of 1850 bonds,
which he was unable to furnish. He
was arraigned before Frank L. KEEL
logg, Jamestown justice Of the peace.
The supreme court directed its
clerk to issue an order to show cause
why Aipperspach should not be re-
leased Immediately and by stipula-
ton between the attorney generals
department and Fredericks q hearing
before the court has been arranged
for next Tuesday.
In his application for the writ.
Fredericks admits the beer which
Apperspach had In his possession
had more than one-half Of one per
cent OF alcohol by volume but not
more than 81 per cent by weight.
North Dakota statutes declare such
beer intoxicating while federal law
declares it Misunderstanding.
Based On Constitution'
Fredericks claims North Dakota's
prohibition statutes are based upon
Article 20 Of the constitution, which
was repealed by the voters Ut the
November general election In 1882.
when the prohibition article In the
constitution was repealed" Fredericks
contends, "the prohibition statutes
fell with It,"
The supreme courts decision on this
application, the jamestown attorney
said, will determine whether North
Dakota has any prohibition laws In
effect.
The case follows by only few days
the announcement Of intention TO
test the laws which was made last
week at the organization Of the new
state ratification association.
II the high court does not hold
the statutes to be invalid, the asso-
cations officers announced. immed-
late steps will be taken to have them
repealed through initiative action 1T
the next statewide election.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
PUT Death watch
over MRS. JUDD IN
PEN|TENYLARY Cell
Woman Il Unaware OF Fact,
However, Since She u Not
Moved to Death House
Arisona penitentiary. Florence. A

Arizona penitentiary, Florence, ARK
April 1l.-(PeThe death watch Wal
put on Winnie Ruth Judd Tuesday
but the slim woman, scheduled to be
hanged 10 days hence for murder Of
Agnes Anne Leroi, was unaware Of it
Warden A. q. Walker said he,
nervous condition, Is the time draw,
near for her execution, caused hin
70 decide not to move her to the
death cen but to keep her In bel
present surroundings under constant
surveillance Of matrons and two
guards. The latter were placed ovel
her since she attempted to saw the
bars Of her cell In the women'S ward
. month ago.
I'm her present condition" Walker
declared. Il have decided to put the
death watch on her where she Is
She Is very nervous"
The prison superintendent declined
to say whether he would ask for q
sanity hearing for the condemned
woman.
In announcing new plans. her at
torneys, o. v. Wilson, Erwin II. Kari
and Howard g. Richardson, said that
BY application to the supreme court
for writ Of habeas corpus they hope
to get before the supreme court af-
fidavits which the superior court de-
clined to consider. Superior Judge
Howard G. Speakman said the SUI
preme court, In rejecting Mrs. Judd's
appeal had stripped him Of jurtsdic-
ton.
The affidavits are intended to show
that the trial jury made . deal
they convicted Mrs. Judd to
make her talk" and implicate others
IN the Staying Of Mrs. LeRoi and He'd
zig Samuelson and ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
their bodies, which were shipped to
Los Angeles in trunks.
Warden A. q. Walker Of the state
prison said Mrs. Judds spells Of ex-
treme nervousness and hysteria have
Increased as the day for her hanging
nears. but added he was not ready to
say whether he would ask q sanity
for her.
Several times she has declared she
would commit suicide, Walker said,
but she Is under constant guard.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
Havre Is Blanketed
Under Heavy Snowfall

Havre, Mont, April l1.-(AP)-A
weekend snowstorm halted Mon
day after dumping IA inches OF snow
on Havre-more than had been re-
ceived here during all Of January
February and March.
Nearly all the moisture win pene-
trate fields because frost has left the
ground to Q considerable depth.
For this time Of year, the snowfall
is second only to that Of May I, 2,
and 3, 1899, when more than 80 inch
es fell here.
The storm extended over north
eastern Montana, depostting six to
eight inches Of snow on dry fields
and ranges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
SO0-NOrthwestern
To Run Joint Train

Chicago. April 'll.-lReR. Thorn.
son. passenger traffic manager Of the
Chicago and North Western railway,
announced the Inauguration Of new
train June TO travel over rails o. the
North Western, 500 Line. and the Ca
madam Pacific from Chicago to-van-
couvef.
It would Be known g the "soC Do
minion," he said. and would eliminate
duplication Of trains By the North
Western and 500 Lanes. from Chicago
to st. Paul. It would operate over
tracks Of the North Western, he said,
and from st. Paul 70 Portal, n. D.,
over the 500 route. and from Portal
west on Canadian Pacific rails.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
Road Improvement
Program, Launched
Men Receiving Aid From R. T.
c. Funds to Work For As.
sistance Given Them
SCENIC DRIVES PLANNED
Highways Along River and 9th
ere IN County to Be Inn
proved, Middaugh Says

A program Of improving roads In
Burleigh county ct no cost to the
county has been inaugurated by the
board Of county commissioners and
the emergency relief committee. It was
announced Tuesday by r. A. Mid
daukh, director Of relief work In the
city.
Under the plan, heads Of families
receiving relief funds from the Recon-
struction Finance Corporation allot-
ments donate their labor to the prof.
ects In return for the financial aid
they are receiving.
This Is In line with the policy being
followed by the emergency committee.
Middaugh said, which requires men
to work for the funds they receive.
AZ little machinery rs possible Is be-
ing used and practically Ill Of the
work viii be done by hand. Low spots
In roads will be filled and soft areas
win be graveled. Gravel In being OBJ
tanned without cost from small pits
near the project sites.
Two crews Of men were to have gone
to work Tuesday morning but their
work was held up temporarily because
Of the weather.
To Improve River Road
One crew Of Is men, all equipped
with shovels, viii fill in low spots
along the river road running north OF
the city from the Memorial vehicular
bridge to the Mounds" a stretch Of
II miles. In charge OF this crew win
be Edward E. Haas. 1854 Fourteenth
81.
Another crew will improve stretch
q several miles on the Apple Greek
road south from the J. r. Peterson
farm. In charge Of this group Of 10
men will be Charles E. McClouard. 323
Third st. south. who has been spe-
cial investigator for the relief COM
mittee.
Both Of these roads would be trav-
eled much more II the low and muddy
spots were improved. Middaugh said.
In view Of the fact that both are
scenic drives.
When the 12-mile stretch north Of
the city Is completed by city men,
farmers In the area north Of the
Mounds" will be put to work maxi
ing improvements on the river road
In 0lenview and Painted Woods
townships up to the Mclean county
line.
12-Nlile Stretch Surveyed
The 1Q.nnilA efrntNt, alroadv hos
been surveyed and staked out by
County Surveyor M. H. Chernich and
his assistant, Wilbur Larson.
The road leading from the state
Continued on Pare Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
SAY THIRD-DECREE
USED AGAINST SIX
BRITISH DEFENDANTS
English Government 6ares
Methods Used in Case
Against Its Nationals

London, April 1l.-(R)-The British,
government has made public infor-
nation intended to show the Russian
secret police used virtual third-de-
gree methods In attempting to obtain
confessions from six British engineers
who 90 on trial Wednesday in Mos
cow.
The six defendants are charged
with sabotage, espionage and bribery
Officials here have stressed that the
death penalty may be invoked In
event Of conviction.
A second paper on the case, issued
Monday night. related that the Rus
sian police directed . woman to set
q trap for one Of the men.
One communication from British,
diplomatic officials In Moscow said
John Custny. one Of the prisoners
was offered $3.50 q month to do work
without the knowledge Of his COM
pany, the Metropolitan-vickers Elec-
trical Equipment company, Of Man
chester. Eng, but that he refused.
"A Russian woman was sent for by
the authorities and instructed to Sc
duce Monkhouse and persuade him
to do this work. She refused" the
telegram continued. Alan Monk
house was head Of the Metropolitan
Vickers staff In Russia. He faces
trial with five Of his British asso-
ciates.
The paper disclosed that apparent
"voluminous confessions were OBJ
tanned from one Of the men, L. G.
Thornton. Monkouse was quoted as
saying he broke down and made false
confessions because Of threatened ex-
possare Of relations between himself
and Mime. Kotusova. q 4O-year -old
secretary Of the company.
Another message said Thornton
was questioned "once 81 hours with
out Z break, with strong current Of
hints and occasional sug-
gestions Of lucrative employment in
return for satisfactory answers"
Previous diplomatic messages told
Of similar protracted questioning Of
himself.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
REPUBLICANS BEGIN
drive IN CONGRESS
ON farm HELP BILL
Accuse Democrats Of Making
Selves Rubber Stamps
For Administration

Washington, April ll.-R-Amid
Republican inquiries Of how long the
Democrats intended to let the house
b . rubber stamp" for presidential
proposals, the house Tuesday took UP
the administration's $4,000 O00. 900 plan
for refinancing farm mortgages.
A final vote and certain passage OF
the measure was not expected before
Wednesday.
The rules under which the measure
= being considered permit eight hours
Of debate but no amendments.
Representative Martin (Rep., Mass.)
In aasailing the method Of considering
the bill. said that unless the Demo
cratic leadership changes it, tactics
In handling legislation. I am afraid
many new members win never know
how the house should consider bills y
Meanwhile the senate was debating
the general farm measure which on
that side Of the capitol includes the
farm mortgage measure.
a minority Of the house agricultural
committee said In . report that the
farm mortgage plan would prove 4
disappointment and there should be q
big Initiation Of the currency.
InflAljon u Sought
A campaign 70 add some imitation
proposal % the administration'a
farm kgislation was taking shape IN
the senate, the sponsors coming from
both Democratic and Republican
ranks, but no definite measure foz
currency expansion had been agreed
upon.
While this talk Of imitation VA
heard. the farm mortgage refinanc-
Ing bill was before the house % b
debated under special rule exclud-
Ing I'll amendments except those
presented BY the house ASrieulture
committee.
Democratic leaders were hopeful
that . final vote ii The senate On
the farm bill could b had BY Thurs
day or Friday. thus making WY for
Continued q paOe 0yo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
HEARING IN FREIGHT
RATECASE FINISHED
BEFORE Rail BOARD
State Witnesses Contend Car.
riers Are Getting Enough
For Services

Following completion Of q hearing
on the application Of the railroads
Of re-establishment Of emergency in
creased freight rates. Ben G. Larkin.
member Of the state railroad COM
mission who presided at the sessions,
announced Tuesday that printed
briefs will be filed early in May and
10 days later oral arguments WIN be
given before the board.
Twenty-four persons testified /
the hearing which opened Monday
on request Of railroads operating In
North Dakota for re-establishment Of
emergency increases which expired
March 81 after being In effect year.
The increases amount to about
$3.50 day extra freight rate charges
in North Dakota, according to Z. ~.
Hendricks, traffic expert for the rail-
road commission. who said the car
riers ask . return to the six cent .
ton excess rate on Ignite. sand. and
gravel and two cents per hundred
weight on less. than.carload and Ger.
tain other freight.
Holding the boost would not place
rates In excess Of maximum reason.
able rates. the railroads asserted eco
nomic conditions make restoration o.
the increases necessary.
Opposing the railroads. DR.. A. n.
Benton, agricultural economist, FAR
60, submitted IN exhibit allowing the
economic condition Of North Dakota,
particularly the farmer. Fad Gu.
perintendent Mrs.. Minnie D. Craig,
former speaker Of the house. and
Secretary h. A. Kin1er Of the state
emergency relief committee, testified
concerning federal aid exte n q 4
through the Reconstruction FINANCE
Corporation.
Martin Offers Data
They were followed BY Charles =.
Martin, railroad commission chief
stattstician, who submitted . series
Of exhibits showing dividend payment
(Oonttnuo9 q p1oo 0ovenl
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-04-11
ROOSEVELT TO MEET
EUROPEAN VISITORS
IN SEPARATE TALKS
Will Decline Joint ParIsys With
Herriot and M'Donald on
Debt Issue

washington. April IL. - R - Al
though former Premier Edouard Her
riot Of France plans to be in Wash
ington at the same time as Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald Of Great
Britain. President Roosevelt does not
expect to hold joint conversations
with the two on the economic SUBJ
jects they have been asked to discuss
The intention Is to stick to the orig
inal program Of talking to each ma
toms representative individually. de-
spite word from Paris that Herrio,
had moved up his sailing date 90 q ia
Be here with Macdonald.
State department officials were
busy Tuesday explaining that the list
Of nations invited to send special rep
resentatives for individual talks wa
made small because 1t will not be pos
sible to hold extended discussions with
every country in the world. Many
other countries have shown signs Of
wishing q bid. but none 90 far has
made . definite request.
At the white house 1t Was indicated
that both Macdonald and Herriot
would be invited to stay there. but
this was not understood to imply q
Joint conference. even though the two
visitors might be guests there stimuli
taneously.
To both France and Great Britain,
the matter Of revision Of the war debts
Is paramount. To the president. eco
nomic questions dealing with removal
Of restrictions on international trade
overshadow the debt issue which the
administration has reiterated Is = rel
atively minor factor.
May Talk Disarmament
The administration 3 seriously con.
sidering q possible key to the Euro
pean disarmament deadlock. the pro-
posal Of Macdonald by which the
United States and other signatories to
the Paris peace pact would agree 10
consult together In the event Of vio-
lation.
In the forthcoming conversations
here MacDonalds widely discussed
disarmament plan will be an impor-
tant subject Of discussion.
II the United States should agree to
this extension Of its responsibility un-
der tho peace pact and the French
should feel such American action
would sufficiently insure their security
against attack, officials believe French
objects which have acted to prevent
agreement ct Geneva might dissolve
to permit some definite
accomplishment.
Three Of the nations invited 70 send
representatives to Warrington have
definitely accepted. Others are ex-
pected to fall In line soon. Canada =
the third nation In addition to Great
Britain and France. Canada win b
here by Prime Minister
Richard B. Bennett.
In the conversations on how 70 bet.
Ter world conditions, President Rooee-
velt win talk first with Macdonald.
who u expected hare about April n:
then N. HerTiot and Bennett In quick
with the others 70 follow q
RAPIDLY @ possible.