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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
SALES INCOME TAX
OFFERED IN SENATE
TO BOLSTER BONDS
Measure Also Would Make Lew
On Personal and Profess
sional Services
GRADUATED SCALE ASKED
Some industries Would Pay
More Than Others Under
Scheme Advanced

A tax on gross income derived from
the sales of tangible personal prop
erty and upon sales Of personal and
professional services is provided for
In q measure introduced in the sem
ate Monday by Senator o. E. Erick-
son Of Kidder county.
The tax, generally two per cent.
but scaled down to one per cent and
less In some instances, would con-
tinue as an emergency act until June
30, 1885, with the proceeds to be used
for payment Of real estate bond in
terest for the years 1888 and 1884.
The law providing for levy for this
interest would be held in allegiance
during the operation of the "emer-
gency replacement revenue act"
Deviations from the two per cent
tax on sales for use would be for
contractors, light and power for in
dustrial use, pottery. drain, tile, brick
and concrete manufactured, Ignite
mining. These would be assessed one
per cent.
Manufacturers or wholesalers who
sell for resale may pay tax on such
sales at the rate of one-fourth Of
one per cent of the gross income de-
rived from the sales.
Deviations from the one -fourth pei
cent tax on sales for resale would In
clude wholesale bakeries. wholesale
meat distributing plants. wholesale
gasoline dealers, wholesale dealers Of
soft drinks and wholesale tire deal
ers, each of whom would pay q taz
OF one-eighth of one per cent.
All sales made for resale would be
deemed to be made for use.
Articles or materials to enter into
the manufacture of other articles OF
products would be deemed to be sold
for use, even though the resulting
product may be sold for resale.
The tax would be imposed in ad-
dition to any other taxes imposed on
vendors of personal property or serv-
ices. The bill listed 327 businesses
and professionals that be subject to
the tax.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Retired Merchant
OF Linton Is Dead

Gottlieb Bechtle, 68, retired mer-
chant of Linton. died at q local hos
pital at 1885 o'clock Monday after
noon following an illness Of more
than two months.
Death was caused by an internal
disorder. He had been in the hospi-
tai here since Dec. Is.
Bechtle was born in Russia March
II, 1863, and came to the United
States 43 years ago. Settling near
Linton. he became q farmer and q
years later went into the mercantile
business In Linton.
He was married to Miss Barbara
Idler in Russia. She died in Bis
marck Sept. 8. 1929.
Bechtle was an active member Of
the Evangelical church at Linton,
having been treasurer Of the congre-
CATION and class leader and teacher
In the Sunday School.
He leaves five daughters and one
son, Gottlieb. Jr., Linton. The daugh-
tiers are Mrs. Charles Meier, Mrs.
John Schulz and the Misses Emily
and Clara Bechtle, all living at Lin
ton, and Mrs. G. p. Wade, Roseburg,
Ore.
with him at the time Of his death
were his son, Mrs. Meier and Miss
Clara Bechtle.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Bechtle home ct Linton at
l:30 p. m. Friday and from the Evan
gelical church at 2 p. m, with Rev.
(. Hirning, pastor Of the church, Of
floating. Burial viii be made In the
Linton cemetery,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
MERCHANT
OF WILTON, simon
JAHR, dies IN West
Was Businessman, Banker,
Farmer, County Official
and Legislator

Simon Jahr, merchant and banker
at Wilton for almost a quarter of a
century and q member Of the 1914
North Dakota legislature, died Sun
day night at his home in Spokane,
WASH. according to word received
here by his son, Paul Jahr.
Death was caused by q heart at
tack. Jahr was 81 years old. With
him at the time Of his death were
Mrs. Jahr and their other. son, Ralph
Jahr.
A graduate Of the University of
North Dakota, Jahr came to Bismarck
In 1897 to become chief clerk In the
department Of public instruction.
Three years later he entered the mer-
camille business at Wilton, managing
the Jahr- Eastman Mercantile COM
pany. capitalized at $4,000, which
was an unusually large institution
for q community the size Of Wilton.
Jahr's partner was p. K. Eastman.
Both Jahr and Eastman built large
residences in Wilton which mark that
community in the memory Of travel
ers and visitors.
Jahr later entered the banking bus
mess, being affiliated with the Nc
Lean County State Bank. He sold
his banking interests when he moved
to Spokane in 1923.
Jahr was q Mclean county commits
sioner for four years and was active
In Liberty Loan drives and Red Cross
work during the World war. In addi-
ton to his other business interests
he owned q large farm In Burleigh
county and dealt extensively In land
and cattle.
He was married to Miss Hannah e.
Boat, of Burleigh county. ct Wilton
July Is. 1908.
Jahr was born Of Norwegian par
entage at Albert Lea, Mimi. July 10,
1872. When he was boy. his fam
lily moved to Hillsboro. N. D. He was
graduated from the state university
the year he moved to Bismarck.
Funeral services win be conducted
at Spokane, probably Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
WORLD COOPERATION
Seen BY HOOVER AS
Big ECONOMIC need
President, In valedictory Ad-
dress, Reaffirms Support
Of Gold Standard

New York. Feb. 14.-(PtThe vale
dictory Of President Hoovers admin
istration-a plea for cooperation by
the peoples of the world to restore
prosperity-lay before the nations
Tuesday.
Speaking to 1900 party leaders and
adherents at the Lincoln day dinner
of the National Republican club, he
called for bold and courageous &C.
ton" on a united world front. He
urged general restoration Of the gold
standard as step TO rescue civiliza-
ton from q threat Of generations"
Of depressed standards.
Il say with emphasis" he declared,
that I am not proposing this as q
favor to the United States. It Is the
need Of the whole world. The Unit
ed States Is 50 situated that 1t can
protect itself better than almost any
country on earth
A new proposal to help stabilize the
currencies Of the world came from the
president in q speech frequently In
terrupted by applause. He suggested
that some part of the debt payments
due the United States from foreign
nations might be set aside tempor-
arily to stabilize the currencies Of the
world.
Warning that the return to the gold
standard is imperative, he said:
If the major nations will enter the
road leading to the early re-establish-
ment Of the gold standard, then and
then only can the abnormal barriers
to trade. the quotas, the preferences.
the discriminatory agreements and
tariffs which exceed the differences IN
costs Of production between nations
be removed, uniform trade privileges
among all nations be re-established
and the threat of economic war avert
ed"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
NONPART|SAN WOMEN
open SESSION here
Thrse.Day Convention Will Dis.
cuss Civic and Political
Problems Of State

Talks dealing with modern civic
and political problems are scheduled
for the three-day convention Of the
North Dakota Federation Of Nonpar-
tisan Women's clubs, which opened
its biennial session here Tuesday aft
ernoon with 70 delegates and visitors
registered.
On the afternoon program was !
brief address Of welcome by Mrs.
Alfred 8. Dale, Bismarck. state pres
ident: greetings from Governor VII.
liam LANCER; and greetings from Mrs.
g. q. Boise, Bismarck. Rev. r. +.
strutz, member Of the legislature
from Stutsman county, gave the In
vocation.
Mrs. Dale In presenting her mes
sage to the convention, commented
on the overwhelming victory for the
Nonpartisan organization last fall.
III We have . place IN this victory"
she pointed out, I'VE also must take
our share Of the responsibility that
goes with victory. With the attribute
belonging to women It should be pos
sible for US to do much toward maxi
ing our victory . real opportunity.
1T Is our job to continue our pro.
gram Of education and building faith
and respect for the cause and the
leaders In whom We have placed our
trust.
Mrs. Ray r. Smith, Bismarck. spoke
on "Women's Part In Politics"
Mrs.. Berta Baker, state treasurer.
and Mrs. G. A. Fisher, Fargo, are to
Be the speakers at public program
at 3 o'clock this evening In the Pat.
terson hall.
Mrs. H. w. Herman, Bismarck, 4
scheduled to speak on "some Hap
penings by the Way" ct the Wednes-
day morning session. Mr.. =. q.
Bailey. Bismarck. viii discuss child
IyOl&as1 mi !
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Changes in Criminal
Laws Are Suggested

Extension Of probation and parole
laws: fingerprints Of all persons ar
rested: establishment Of work farms
where persons with sentences from 90
days to year might be sent. and estab-
lishment Of jails serving larger areas
than one county are among recon-
nlendations suggested in the survey Of
the North Dakota county jails by the
state judiciary council.
The survey was made by A. NJ
Christianson, justice OF the supreme
court: and @. Crimson and George
NJ. McKenna. district Judge. It covers
50 Of the s. counties in the state for
the year 1929.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
heavy income TAX
LEV|ES REQUESTED
IN House MEASURES
Exemptions Arc Lowered and
Rates Are Increased in
Two Proposals

TWO graduated income tax bills
were presented in the North Dakota
house Monday.
One was introduced by Martin
Lund Of Ransom county, providing
for taxation Of incomes at flat rate
Of 81 where the amount Is less than
$500 above exemptions, with the
maximum rate 10 per cent on incomes
over $25. 900.
The other, presented by Represent
atives l.. Z. Odegard and H. w. NC
Times Of Trail county, would tax
net incomes at 81 on the first $500.
ranging up to So per cent on incomes
over 10000.
Lund's bill provides for exemption
Of $500 for single persons: $500 TOR
the head Of q family or married IN.
dividual and $50 for each dependent
other than husband or wife.
The scale proposed, above exemp-
lions, In the Lund measure follows:
Net incomes under $500, fiat tax
Of 81: between 500 and $500, tax
Of g; between $500 and 800: tax
Of q; between 400 and $500, tax OF
Is; between $500 and 1900, tax Of %;
between $500 and 500. tax Of el2;
between 500 and $500, tax Of 81;
between $500 and $500, tax Of SIG;
between 1900 and $1,000. tax Of 80;
between II 900 and 81 100. tax Of $2s;
between 4l,l00 and $500. tax Of e26.
How the Tax Rises
Between 4l,200 and $500. tax OF
~: between $500 and 81 400. tax
Of 81; between q 400 and $500, tax
Of ~; between $500 and 1900.
tax Of $37: between Il 900 and q 100
tax Of 40: between 9l,700 and H..
600; tax Of ~.
On net incomes In excess Of 81 800
and less than $500, three per cent:
between $500 and 5000. four per
cent; between 5000 and $1,000, five
per cent: $1,000 and $4,000, seven
per cent; $4,000 and $4,000, eight
per cent: $4,000 and $4,000, nine
per cent: $4,000 and 10000, 10 per
cent; $4,000 and as 700, u per cent:
In excess Of $4,000, 10 per cent.
Odegard and McInnis' bill pro-
vides that every self supporting man
Soontinued q Paos TN0
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
EIGHT-DAY HOLIDAY
FORBANKSO
IN MICHIGAN STATE
Governors Proclamation Is Is
sued At Conclusion of All.
Night Session
EMERGENCY IS DECLARED
Feared Condition Affecting De.
troit Institution Would
Spread Rapidly

Detroit, Feb. 14.-(R-With DRAM
attic suddenness. Governor William A.
Comstock early Tuesday proclaimed
an eight-day banking holiday In
Michigan at the conclusion Of an all
night conference with bankers from
ali over the state and with federal and
state banking officials.
The extraordinary holiday. unprece-
dented in Michigan, Is effective Tues
Cay, to continue through February
81. As q matter Of fact, the banks
will not reopen until February q,
since February ~ Is Washington's
and q legal holiday.
Governor Comstock's proclamation
said the holiday was proclaimed I'm
view Of the acute financial emergency
now existing In the city Of Detroit
and throughout the state Of Michi-
gan"
Governor Comstock explained that
re was summoned to Detroit from
Lansing Monday afternoon to con-
ference "precipitated by an unforeseen
and acute situation which had sud-
denly arisen in the affairs Of one
of our leading financial institutions.
the Union Guardian Trust Co."
Gives Time 70 Negotiate
He said 1t was the consensus after
long conference Of those present that
the difficulties might be ironed out
provided time could be had for nego-
tiations."
LAS matters Stood" the governors
statement said, 1T would have been
necessary to close the doors Of the
institution involved on the morning
Of February 18th, which would likely
bring In its train disaster to many
other of our banking institutions In
Michigan"
1.-THE crisis was caused by the In
ability to realize Immediately upon
the assets of the institution to meet
threatened Withdrawals. For the pro-
lection Of smaller depositors In our
institutions and to prevent the with
drawal of large sums from the state
If Michigan it was deemed wise to
declare q banking holiday for q period
sufficiently long to allow the situa-
ton to be cleared up"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
New Plane Schedule
Speeds Gotham Trip

st. Paul. Feb. l4.-(R-From Bis
marck, N. D., to New York, . distance
of 1850 miles, In 1871 hours.
That's the new flying schedule to be
inaugurated Wednesday by Northwest
Always, Inc, according to Croil
Hunter. general manager.
Under the new schedule. . plane
leaves Bismarck at 1:0l p. m. and con-
meets with airplanes arriving In New
York at 7:S2 q. M, the following day.
Hunter said through connections
have been arranged both ways. the
planes stopping ct Cleveland. Toledo
Chicago, the Twin Cities, Fargo.
jamestown. Valley City and Mandan-
Bismarck. Westbound, . plane leaves
New York at 5 p. m. and arrives at
Bismarck at 1874 p. m., the following
~.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
BAPTIST MINISTER'S.
ASSEMBLE HERE FOR.
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Dr.. William Kuhn, Chicago, Is
Principal Speaker At
Opening Program

DR.. William Kuhn, Chicago. was
the principal speaker Monday eve-
ming as North Dakota Baptist minis
tiers opened their annual conference
In Bismarck.
DR.. Kuhn is executive secretary Of
the German Baptist convention OF
the United States.
Sessions of the three-day meeting,
which will end Wednesday, are being
conducted in the First Baptist church,
of which Rev. Ellis L. Jackson is
pastor.
DR.. Kuhn told the opening assemb-
~ that Christians are by nature
strangers in world largely organ
lied on an un-Christian basis" He
said that I'VE all have a spiritual
biography that Is vital to living and
full Of the elements OF grace and
peace"
DR.. Kuhn's address followed the
welvome by Rev. jackson and response
by DR.. Fred E. Stockton, Fargo, ex-
ecutive secretary of the North Da-
kota Baptist State convention.
Other guest speakers at the meet
ing are DR.. John c. Killian, Phila.
delphia, secretary of Chapel Car and
Colporter Missionary work for the
American Baptist Publication Soci-
ETY., and Rev. A. G. Darrow, of Moul-
mein, Burma, who has been mis-
sionary for more than 30 years.
Tuesday mornings session opened
with a devotional service under di-
rection of Rev. Daniel Heitmeyer.
Fargo, who spoke on Thinking God"
AL three guest speakers appeared on
the morning program.
Rev. DarrOw gave the group some
intimate glimpseS of the problems,
opportunities and methods Of mis-
stonary work in Burma. DR.. Killian.
IT. speaking on 1.-The Church and the
Pastor" gave practical advice for
handling church affairs. DR.. Kuhn
spoke on Arranging a Triumph for
Christ"
The public is invited to attend all
sessions Of the conference, it is an
nounced by Rev. Jackson.
At 1880 o'clock Tuesday night, DR..
Killian will be the principal speaker,
his topic being 1.-THE Pastor and the
Church Facing the Issue"
Wednesday mornings program:
0:15 o'clock-Rev. Heitmeyer, An
chorage In the EternitieS'
0:45-Rev. Darrow, 'Rethinking
Missions with Jesus"
1O:30-Dr. Killian. THE Church
Election, Officers and Duties"
ll:l5-Dr. Kuhn, Removing Noun
tains.'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14

OF the architects. praising work of the
capitol commission, and regretting de.
mands for the investigation.
One letter, young DeRemer said
was to have been sent to Senator d
H. Hamilton when his state affairs
committee was considering the need
Of proceeding with an investigation.
He said his father told Bangs then
not to ask him to sign any such let
tiers, with Bangs remaining at the
bedside for more than an hour.
He testified both he and his father
felt that to have signed such letters
would have had the effect Of nullify-
ing previous letters his father had
written Directing to proposed changes
In contracts, to amounts for them,
and recommendations to reject plumb
ing and electrical bids.
The younger DeRemer added that
the next day Bangs called on the tele-
phone and asked II the letters had
been signed, testifying that Bangs
became abusive, not very compli-
mentary. and finally gave up and
slammed down the receiver" when he
learned they had not been.
Reluctant To Appear
He said he and his father were re-
luctant to appear on the stand and
despite questions Of E. r. Sinkler,
counsel Of the investigating commit
tee, Senator Chas. G. Bangert and
Chairman w. E. Matthaei,' said he
preferred not to tell in detail what
Bangs had said.
DeRemer said he had asked Bangs
to leave because Of his fathers cond1-
ton. I'm as nice way as could"
He said Bangs accused him Of being
the instigator Of the capitol commits
sion investigation, seeking publicity"
but told the committee the only time
he or his father had had their names
in the paper was when Bangs put
them there.
He said Bangs charged him with
"hanging my dirty linen in the front
yard"
Expense accounts OF members Of
the Lundoff- Bicknell company, gen.
eral contractors for the construction
of the $4,000, 900 capitol building. were
examined with r. B. Lewis of the
Patterson hotel in Bismarck, identify
ing records.
Sinkler asked Lewis II he knew Of
any place in Bismarck where all
meals cost $50 as he referred to one
expense item for 20 meals in two days
at $50 q meal.
Bangert questioned Frank L. An
ders. secretary Of the capitol commits
sion about employment Of persons
from one department Of the state and
paying them extra from capitol COM
mission funds. Several references
were made to the little black book
and diary Of the capitol commission
secretary with Sinkler requesting An
ders to read . few lines from It.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Asks %. K Slogan
For Auto Licenses
Dakota "a q. K"

North Dakota q q. e."
This slogan would be carried on
motor vehicle license plates II .
measure introduced by request by
Senator Thomas Whelan Of Penn
bina Is enacted by the Legislature.
His bill provides that across
the bottom Of the auto tags. in
letters one-inch high. should Be
placed IN. .. Is q, K"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
CONKLrN SUBPOENAED

A subpoena to appear before the
legislative committee investigating
the capitol commission was served
Monday night on Fred Conklin,
Bismarck. member Of the COM
mission.
George Bangs. president Of the
North Dakota capitol commission,
announced Tuesday morning he
would leave Grand Forks for Bis
marck at noon today regardless Of
his physicians orders to the con-
trary. He returned to his home
Sunday morning and has been in
bed since that time, suffering from
q severe cold.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
SAYS BANGS TRIED
TO have DEREMER
RAP INVESTIGATION
Son Asserts Father Refused on
Ground Action Would Nul-
lily Previous Acts
HAD OBJECTED TO WORK
Proposed Changes in Contracts
and Other Recommends
tons Attacked
HAD OBJECTED TO WORK

Members Of the legislative investi-
gative Investigating committee were
told Tuesday Of efforts said to have
been made by Geo. l.. Bangs, capitol
commission member, to have his fell
low townsman and one Of the archi-
tects for the new state capitol sign a
letter regretting the calling of an in
vestigation.
Samuel +. DeRemer, son Of the
architect, said Bangs came to their
home Jan. II, this year, while his
father was Ill and there sought to
have Joseph Bell DeRemer sign pre-
pared letters minimizing differences
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Governor Invites
Norwegian Royalty

An invitation has been extended by
Governor william LANCER TO King
Haakon VII and Queen Maud Of Nor
way to visit North Dakota should they
come to the United States to attend
ceremonies for the unveiling Of .
Lett Ericsson memorial.
The invitation the governor said.
win b presented to the royal couple
through Oskar J. w. Hanson. sculp-
.t0 q the IEtecou sotDA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14

London, Feb. l4.-(R)-Ambassador
Sir Ronald Lindsay's departure Tues
day for the United States with the
completed but closely guarded British
program for q new debts settlement
was heralded by an appeal to Prem
Ter Macdonald to leave for Washing
ton at once.
The premier was urged by the Lon
don Times to 60 to the United States
Immediately to confer with President
elect Roosevelt and lay the founda-
ton for the British debt commissions
conversations with American repre-
sentatives shortly after March 1.
The plan now being followed, how
ever, Is for the ambassador to con-
Duct this preliminary work. He is
expected to confer with Roosevelt i'm.
mediately after arriving in New York
early next week.
An assistant secretary of the treas
ury. T. K. Bewlay. was sailing with
Ambassador Lindsay on the steamship
Majestic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Constitution Change
Suggested by Solons

First reading Of legislative bills.
which Is mandatory under the con-
stitution, would be made optional UNI
der Q proposed constitutional amend
ment introduced In the North Dakota
legislature.
Senators q. z. Erickson, Kidder
county, and A. w. Fowler, Cas- coun-
ty. are authors Of the proposed
amendment which would permit first
reading by title, unless . reading at
length u demanded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
MONTANA HoNORs RYAN

Butte, Mont, FEB. l4.-[RNHever
entail tribute to the memory Of John
.. Ryan. chairman Of the hoard Of
directors Of the Anaconda Coppor
Mining company. who died Saturday
In New York City. win b paid by tn
people Of Montana Tuesday Wills
final rites are being held IN NV
.Yaek - ii
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
FUR FARM LOSES SUIT

Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1l-lR)eJudge
Andrew Miller Monday dismissed q
case In federal court In which the
Fargo Fur Farms, Inc, sued Armour
h Co., for 5000 as the result Of sew
age being dumped into the eheyenne
FiSsr b IT, d1eaneepk
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Late Bulletins
IDENTIFY KIDNAPERs

Denver Of two men
who kidnapped and are holding for
$4,000 ransom, Charles Boetcher. II.
wealthy Denver investment broker.
was announced Tuesday by Chief Of
Police A. T. Clark who said the alb
ductors were "a couple Of racketeers
who have been here the last year"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
LEAGUE CONDEMNS JAPS

LEAUUE CONUEM1NO 0AI0
Geneva. - The committee u
nineteen Of the league Of m.
lions Tuesday approved the draft
report OF . sub.committee con.
demning Japan for her Man.
churian policy and set . plenary
session Of the assembly for next
Tuesday TO ratify the report.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
BURY ENGINEER THURSDAY

jamestown, N. D., Feb. 14.-RE
Funeral services for II. w. Middaugh,
who was killed when q Northern Pa
cific train on which he was engineer,
was derailed near Steele Sunday,
VIII be held Thursday afternoon ct
The Masonic teWple berA ..,s.-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-02-14
Weather Report

Generally fair tonight and Wednss.
day; colder tonight.