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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
SECURITIES TRADE
PUT IN SPOTLIGHT
AT WENZEL HEARING
Verbal Spats Between Defend
ant and Prosecutors Sti-
mu|ate Interest
TELLS OF WALKER ASSAULT
Not a Love Tap Says Bureau
Member Of WalIop on Jaw
BY Colleague

Questioning of r. e. Wenzel about
a transfer of $4,000 workmen's COM
psnsation bonds occupied most Of
Friday mornings session as the GUS
ter hearing on charges to remove him
as compensation commissioner went
into the seventh day.
Cross examined by Charles A. YER
ret, assistant attorney general. Wen
eel told of details Of a transfer of
the bonds. He testified he was not
present when final action on the
transaction was taken. but that he
had approved the proposal along with
the other commissioners previously.
Verret pointed out that the min
utes of the bond transfer show Wen
Eel as being present, while the COM
missioner was out Of the city that
day.
A verbal tilt ensued as Verret
sought to have the witness term the
minutes in that respect as false"
Wenzel replied that. as far as the
minutes refer to his presence. they
arc inaccurate"
1T is not only incorrect, but it is
.false?" verret asked.
Wenzel said, 1T is not correct. I
don't know Of any Justification"
State Senator w. e. Matthaci had
negotiated with the bureau for an
exchange OF the bonds.
bonds transferred was $4,000. for an
exchange Of bonds with face value
OF Sl25,OOO.
Spread Is Explained
Explaining the spread between the
two sets of bonds. Wenzel said this
resulted because Of premiums and the
fact that the exchange involved long
term bonds for short term bonds.
Wenzel was cross-examined about
an argument during which r. H.
Walker, chairman Of the bureau, is
said to have struck him. Wenzel re-
iterated his jaw was sore for week,
reclaring 1T wasn't love tap"
He testified there was no sign Of
any non-cordial relations" between
himself and Walker before Walker Is
alleged to have struck him.
Il was as courteous and friendly to
tim as any other member of the
hoard. and gave him every considera-
tion." Wenzel said.
Referring to the argument between
The two commissioners Wenzel said Il
wasn't hired as q prizefighter."
Asked by Verret II he was not in
sulting to persons who transacted
business with the bureau. Wenzcl re-
piled. Il never insulted anyone who
did not insult me-"
At the noon recess, Wenzel was
still on the stand under cross-exam-
CONTINUED on Page TWo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Veterans Chairman Says There
Is Still Plenty Of Time to
Assist Poor

Splendid response to the American
Legion's appeal for clothes, toys and
other items Of assistance to give the
needy q pleasant Christmas was re-
ported Friday by e. M. Davis, chair
man Of the veterans committee In
charge Of this years open Your
Heart" campaign.
The people Of Bismarck and Bur-
leigh county are showing the same
generosity this year that they have
In the past" Davis said. and both the
quality and volume OF donations has
been up to past standards.
Right now there Is q heavy de.
mand for toys as well as for clothing
and household supplies. Our investi-
CATION shows that many children will
have nothing to prove there is .
Santa Claus unless the people step
into the breach.
I'VE want to emphasize that toys
need now be new or even In good
condition. This year, as In the past,
We will accept broken and damaged
toys and attempt to repair them"
Davis asked, also. that no one foil
to give because he can donate only
. little. 1T isn't always the size Of
the donation that counts" he re-
married.. 1T Is the spirit In which q
thing Is given. II everyone who can
do 50 will give only 9 little we will
have lot Of things to distribute to
the poor
Telephone reports. received Friday
at the open Your Heart" headquar-
tiers showed that many citizens did
not receive the questionnaires asking
them to list the things they could
give. These were sent out earlier In
the week but indications are that
many persons were missed.
y developed. also. that some per-
sons received questicnnaires but th4y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15

Pictured above are several Of the
leading characters In the story Of So
year-old William Moore school in
Bismarck, for which a golden jubilee
reception and program has been ar
ranged Friday night. The program
will be held in the school, which for
half a century has served the youth
of Bismarck, beginning at 1880 o'clock.
AS a souvenir of the golden jubilee. a
booklet will be given to one member
of each family represented at the
reception. This is symposium OF
articles and histories, biographies and
pictures Of many of the well known
graduates of the school. All Of the
above pictures appear In the souvenir
pamphlet. which also includes q list
of graduates Of the school from 1887
to 1912. Mrs. Cavanaugh and Mrs.
Galloway were the only members Of
the first graduating class.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Roosevelt to Stick
With Gold Program

Washington, Dec. l5.-(R-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's gold program was
newly-riveted at the treasury Friday
amidst q billion dollar swirl Of gov
eminent financing.
The White House itself was spon-
sor Of the promise that gold pur-
chases will be continued" and Of the
warning that forecasts Of internation-
al currency sterilization immediate.
near or at any time" would be worse
than q bad guess"
Acting Secretary Morgenthau. d.
recting> the first big financing job Of
his treasury office. added that though
the RIG gold price had remained
unchanged during December at $o4.01
an ounce. the quotation still was being
set on q 24-hour basis.
The treasury financing involved
collecting more than q billion dollars
from q 1850. 900 900 security sale and
income taxes, and paying out $727,-
100000 on maturing issues and STA
100000 in interest on the public debt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Two North DakOtans
Are Held for Arson

Regina, Sask.. Dec. l5.-(Pl-Walter
and Martin Weise, North Dakotans,
are under arrest on charges Of arson
as result Of a "hunch" by Royal
Canadian mounted police In their in
vestigation Of a mysterious barn fire
north of Yorkton, Sask.
The Weise pair, arrested In Grand
Forks, N. D., have waived extradition
proceedings. An escort Is being sent
TO-, them and they will be taken to
Yorkton for trial.
Police told Of investigating the fire
which destroyed the barn on the farm
Of George Wcise, Of whom the arrest
ed pair are respectively brother and
nephew. Weise himself resided across
the international border and had rent
ed the farm.
suspecting incendiarism. police said
they learned the barn and other
buildings were heavily insured. They
found United States car had been
seen in the district on the night Of
the fire. North Dakota authorities
were asked to investigate and the ar
rests followed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Two Men Hurt When
Struck by Automobile

Devils Lake, N. D., Dec. l5.-(P)-
Louis Skavis and Joseph Wickert Of
Devils Lake are recovering in hos
pital here from injuries received when
struck by an automobile driven by
Clarence Swendseid Of Petersburg.
Skavis suffered q broken nose and
cuts on the head. and Wickert, who
was unconscious for four hours, re-
ceived broken legs. They were walk
ing along the highway when the acct
dent occurred. Swendseid told county
authorities he sounded his horn as he
approached them and again as he
passed. The second blast apparently
startled them and they jumped into
the path Of the car. he said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
INF ATION IS NOT
CURE-ALL WALLACE
WARNS IN REPORT
Agriculture Secretary Says
Need Is to Revise Econo-
mic Relationship

Washington, Dec. 15.-tP1-A reiter-
ated warning that currency initiation
is mot a cure-all" for farmers trou-
ples was issued by Secretary Wallace
Friday In his annual report to Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
Initiation would raise general price
levels, he said. but would not elimi-
nate the disparity between prices OF
agricultural and non-agricultural
products, which he termed essential
to permanent farm relief.
OF the administration gold pur-
..hase plan he said:
ut may not have any great effect
for some time in livestock and dairy
prices. Eventually. however, most
Of our raw material prices should rise
TO the extent to which the gold IN
tie dollar is reduced"
Wallace recommended regulation Of
grain exchanges and separation Of
savings from commercial banks IN or
der to strengthen country banks.
He blamed the rise in farm prices
from last March to July on inordinate
speculation in the commodity markets
and told the president lit is impera-
tive for the government to supervise,
and II necessary to regulate, grain
speculation, because such supervision
Is the only means OF preventing
abuses"
Balancing production with demand
was the keynote Of Wallace's report
He predicted permanent program q
crop control in line with needs Of the
domestic market.
Need Economic Planning
The adjustment act. he said, lis 9
program for economic planning-thl
On phases Of the program he re-
first of its kind in the nations his
tory"
Continued on Paee TEo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Sterling Youth Dies After Crash
Bond Transaction Pr0bed in Custer Case
Seek New Force for
American Treaties
Copyright, 1858. BY The Associ.
ated Press)

copyright, 1883. BY The Associ.
ated Press)
Montevideo. Dec. Is. - R -
Twenty-one American republics
were expected to be asked Friday
to supply the missing parts Of UNI
complesl peace machinery by
signing existing Cancellation and
arbitration treaties.
At a session OF the Pan-Amer-
lean conference peace committee
in the late afternoon, Carlos Saa-
vedra Lamas. Argentine minister
Of foreign affairs, intended to
confront the governments repre-
sented at the conference with the
fact that ample documents exist
to handle disputes without adding
single pact-if these were rati-
fled by all American governments.
Several Of the delegates to the
conference were working to obtain
complete adherence to these.
The existing treaties include
the BRAND Kellogg pact. the
Gondra Cancellation treaty formu-
lated at Santiago In 1923: WASH
tngton Cancellation convention Of
1929: Washington arbitration
convention Of 1929 and the Saa..
vedra LamaS anti-war pact.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
JOSEPH DORSON, Il,
EXPIRES HERE FROM
ACCIDENT INJURIES
Four Other School Children SUI
fer Hurts When Sedan
Hits Truck
BLAME SLEET FOR MlSHAP
Smash-Up Occurs on Highway
No. 10 as Victims Were
Returning Home

Joseph Dorson, 17-year-old student
Of the Sterling consolidated school.
died at local hospital at $50 o'clock
Friday afternoon from injuries suf-
fered when a sedan which he was driv-
ing, used as school bus, collided with
q two-ton truck in q Sleet storm near
Sterling Thursday afternoon and was
demolished.
Four other rural children OF the
school were injured, two seriously.
Edward Schmidkunz. eight-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Schmid-
kunz, suffered fractured leg and
skull injury. John Lang, sevcn-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lang,
sustained cerebral conclusion and
abrasions.
The Dorson youth. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Dorson, was brought
here unconscious with a skull frac-
ture and severe cuts.
Less seriously hurt were Florence
Schmidkunz. 16-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Schmidkunz,
who suffered decorations about the
head, and Sadie Eele. seven-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hasein Eele,
who sustained abrasions and shock.
All suffered from exposure to the
cold following the accident, their doc
tor said.
The Eele family lives near Dris-
coll. but the others reside near Sterl-
ing.
Two other children in the machine,
Maxine and Pauline Lang, daughters
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lang, escaped
serious injury.
The mishap occurred about 1 O'Clock
three miles east Of Sterling on u. S.
Highway No. 10 when the east-bound
sedan collided with truck driven by
L. A. Roberts of Mott, bound west
ward. and turned over at the side Of
the road. The impact turned over the
heavy truck but Roberts escaped seri-
Gus injury.
/ Sent Machine Into Ditch
Roberts said he swerved his ma
chine into ditch In an attempt to
avoid q collision, but reports to Jo-
seph L. Kelley, Burleigh county sher-
If. indicated the driver Of the sedan
was unable to see clearly because Of
sleet on the windshield.
The Schnidkunz girl was brought
to Bismarck Immediately by A. e.
Thompson, state superintendent Of
public instruction, who happened by.
while the other four injured and Pau
line Lang were taken to Steele by q
pessing truck, according to Clifford
Olson. superintendent Of the Sterling
school,
Upon examination Of the children
. 1t Steele. DR.. Dewitt Baer called an
ambulance from Bismarck, which
brought the four here for treatment.
Joseph Dorson, the driver. had been
taking postgraduate work at the
, Sterling school, Superintendent Olson
said, while the others were regular
| students at the school. These chill
dren had been brought to and from
. school daily by Dorson in the sedan.
J superintendent Olson brought sew
, eral Of the parents of the injured
children here Thursday evening.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Glen Ullin Supports
Proposed Bond Issue

Glen Ullin, N. D.. Dec. l5.-(Pj---
BY vote ct 3l8 to 2l0, Glen Uni.
voters Thursday approved $l0.oo,
bond issue for construction Of an
auditorium and community hall.
A second measure to increase the
debt limit per cent and allowing an
additional $1,000 bond issue was ap-
proved, 3l5 to 1875.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Report Splendid Response
To Open Heart Campaign

were not called for. The plan had
been to collect these and use them
as guide for the pickup" trucks,
operated by the veterans, which be-
gan work Friday.
Davis asked that these slip-ups be
overlooked and that all persons wish
ing to donate items Of any kind call
the ''Open Your Heart" headquarters
at 100. II this is done arrangements
will be made to call for the donations.
Arrangements have been made,
Davis said, to keep the campaign in
operation until all the donations pos
Sible have been received.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
POSTPONE INQUEST
INTO IOWA TRAGEDY

Crescent City, Iowa, Dec. l5.-(R,-
Inquest into the school bus-train ac-
cident near here yesterday which
killed ten children and injured ap-
;,roximately 80 others. was postponed
Friday morning until Saturday, pend
ing outcome of injuries to some Of the
most seriously hurt.
It was feared the death list would
mount as nine children. ranging from
II to II years Of age, lay in Palatka
hospitals suffering from cuts and
other injuries. The condition OF
three was critical and physicians said
the outcome Of the others could not
be determined for day or 50, due to
the probability Of internal injuries.
D. r. Miles, the 65-year-old bus
driver, who swerved his vehicle into
the path Of freight train in an early
morning fog. was IN serious condi-
ton. He was quoted as saying he did
not see the train because Of the mist.
When he learned the extent Of the
tragedy he said he wished to die.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
Former Resident of
Oliver County. Dies

Mandan, N. D., Dec. l5.--l4s-Peter
Miller. Is, for 80 years q resident Of
Oliver county, died Thursday at Lin
den. Wash. according to word re-
ceived here today.
Miller came to Mandan 48 years
ago. later demonstrating at Sanger.
Fourteen years ago he moved to
Washington for his health. Funeral
services will be conducted at Linden
Sunday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
THOSE NAUGHTY BANDITS

Charleroi, Pa.-Detained by county
officers. Elmer Clark Of Bobtown, said
three men accosted him between New
town and Poland and, while one Of the
men poked a pistol in his ribs, the
other two handed him > pint Of liquor
and conpelledahim to drink II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
TABERsKI FACES PONZI

Chicago, Dec. l5.-lP)-Frank Ia
perski. veteran Schenectady. N. Y.
cue-wielder, will attempt to stop An
drew Ponzi's drive for the world
pocket billiards title Friday night,
something six other entrants in the
tournament failed to do. q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-12-15
PARTS OF i. s. FACE.
COLDER WEATHER AS.
EUROPE GETS RELIEF.
Two-Score Dead Across Allan.
tic; Weather Map Rssem-
bles Crazy Guilt

Some parts of the United States,
including North Dakota, Friday faced
fresh cold snaps while q cold wave,
which led combined with heavy
storm to cause more than two-score
deaths In Europe. was abating.
In the United States warmer wealth
er was in prospect for the East and
some parts Of the Middlewest.
The forecast for North Dakota was
for snow Friday night and lower tenn
peratures Saturday. The eastern part
Of the state was blanketed with q
heavy covering Of snow Thursday
night, but the western part escaped
the snowfall.
Snowdrifts at Fargo
Whirled about by q brisk southeast
wind, the Fargo territory was cover
ed by eight inches Of drifting snow
during the night but busses and trains
were operating on schedule. Highway
plows were out all night clearing ar
terial roads. No accidents were re-
ported. Grand Forks reported three
inches Of snow but no drifting.
sleet was held responsible for an
automobile collision near Sterling
Thursday afternoon In which one
school pupil was fatally injured and
four others were hurt, two seriously.
Temperatures at Bismarck at I
O'Clock Friday morning was II de-
grees above zero. one degree warmer
than the low for the night. At Devils
Lake It was eight above. Fargo l6
above and Williston and Minot six
above.
Motorists Are Worried
A warning was issued to motor
lists by the state highway department
that heavy snowfall was reported In
eastern and northern sections block
Ing side roads. Travellers were ad-
tCcntinued on Page Two,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20

one by the landing field corpora ton and the third, neutral party. by the two members named by the city and the corporation. This board will fix the selling price Of the landing field.
 MODIFY THE ACT
 Berlin. Dec 20.-(UP)-Article five of the editors act was modified
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
THELAST DAY TO
 FILETAX APPEALS
About 800 Out of List of
 32,OO0 Have Already Called In

-- With today the last opportunity that the property owners have to file appeals from the assessments set by the board of assessors, the run on the office at the City Hall up to early this afternoon was very small. A total of slightly over 800 property owners have appealed this year, which is considered quite small in proportion to the number of pieces of real and personal prop erty on the grand list.
 The lists in Waterbury number about 32,00O. Therefore, the num- Der of persons appealing is com paratively small. The assessors have been sitting since the first of the month receiving the appeals.
 Beginning tomorrow the board will go into executive session and consider the appeals. They will make known their decision by Jan- uary 1st. Then the persons not sat- isfied with the assessors decisions will have the right to appeal to the board of relief during the first few weeks of next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
YMCA Notes

Newall w. Banks, Chess and
 checker champion, will be in Wa
 terbury the second week in Jan
 uary and will play, simultaneously, all checker and chess players who want to take him on. All players, who have met MT Banks, on his former visits to Waterbury, know what they are up against when playing with him, even though he is playing ten or fifteen other men at the same time. All chess and checker men are invited to come
 and test their skill with Newall Banks.
 The Y. M. c. A. Chess club suf- fered a great loss yesterday when one of their star players, George c. Dietz, left the city, for Troy, N. Y. He was not only an expert play ed but did much in the interest of the club and in the development, of new players, particularly the younger men. George came here about a year ago from Brooklyn, N.. Y, where he made contacts with the best chess players in the country. Under his able leadership, the local fall tournament has pro- SreSS6u UetIcI lIldH cNSI anu HI arranging matches with out of town teams, he was very success full.
 Waterbury recently took over the
 Royal Chess club of Bridgeport and the Stamford club. He will be missed in the next and all-import- ant match which is to played with the Crown Chess club of Bridge port, The best wishes of all his friends go with him.
 Francis Sheehap invaded the Y. M. c. A. last night with his band
 of troubadours and played to d capacity audience. The occasion was one of the stag social events which accur in the lobby of the ! Y. Last night the crowd attending was so large that the Boys Lobby had to be thrown open to accom- modate the number wishing to at- tend.
 The various numbers were built about action in the lobby of most wonderful hotel which had been willed Paul Guglielemo and which he entrusted to Francis Sheehan, to handle as manager. Whether the guests were made to feel at nome or not SSSiIlSu tO pC o OOS- ondary matter. Those taking part were: Singer, Francis LaFlamme; comedian, Paul Guglielemo; Bark CT, Ted Hurley; dancer Blance Peletier; instrumental musicians, Raymond and Charles Amicone, Charles Stabile and Pat Periginf,
 hotel assistants Justin Daley, George Lucco, Joseph Cantillon and
 Joseph Tam; manager, Francis
 Group singing. led by Louis c.
 Chiefto, Ralph Parziale, violinists
 and Jack Keyser, pianist. preceded
 the presentation.
 Robert E. Platt, chairman of the
 educational and industrial com
 mittee of the Central Y. M. c. A. will preside at the debate in the Central Y. M. c. A. lobby tomor- row night at S:15 on the topic:
 Resolved. that we approve the
 Monetary program of the Presi- dent" Attorney J. Warren Upson and William w. Vosburgh, Jr., will take the affirmative. They will be
 opposed by George Scott and At torney William T. Keavney, Jr. The judges will be Raymond J. Fan ming, Joseph M. Schaeffer and
 Chase Kimball. A question period will follow the presentation of the | debate program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-12-20
Anthony Dukas Gets
 Weeks Continuance
Washington Avenue Man, After Renovating Residence,
 Finds It Violation to Building Ordinance

and enclosed the front porch in glass, he was surprised to learn that some of his neighbors did more than admire the workman ship. One or two telephoned the building inspectors office with a result MT Dukas was served with a warrant yesterday and was pres ent in court to-day on the charge of violating the building ordinance A check-up on records in the office of the building inspector showed that he failed to obtain permit for the renovations. Building In- spector Patrick J. Carlin, on giv- ing the job the careful once over, declared that it was 8 violation of the ordinance and that Dukas had also failed to observe the restric- tions placed on the home by the building line.
 The case when called this morn ing was continued until next We'd nesday morning. In the meanwhile Dukas is expected to get busy and remove the objectionable features of his building project.
 The case of Oscar Anderson, q, of 55 Beverly street. charged with non-support was nolled.