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Evening star., 1934-07-14
OPERATING COSTS
RAISED BY CODES
Tenants May Find Rents In
creasing as Maintenance
Goes Up.

Since industries have gone under
codes and price-fixing in many in
stances has become effective" a
statement issued today by the Build
ing Owners and Managers Associa-
ton of the District said. operating
costs of apartments and ONCE build
ings have taken q Jump which will
either seriously curtail the net income
of many buildings or else will be
passed on to the tenants in the form
Of boost in rent"
The statement was made in con-
nection with a study the association
has Just completed showing specific
rises in costs OF various commodities
that are In constant use In the opera
ton of practically all commercial
buildings
Take coal for instance" continued
the associations statement, 'it has
increased in price; for slack from IS
to 81 ton during the last II months,
run of mine from S6 to $7.55 ton,
a Jump Of 40 per cent and 26 per cent,
respectively. Coal is one of the prin-
cipal items of maintenance expense
Such an increase materially affects
the owners return, since it will equal
to / y per cent Of the entire rental
income.
In compiling this information
figures were obtained from actual bills
for identical articles purchased a
year ago and bills for the same things
today. Some of the increases are al
most unbelievable, screen doors hav-
ing gone up ST per cent, screening
Evening star., 1934-07-14
S216,000, 900 IS PAID
FARMERS IN as STATES
1928, ,37e 500 in Processing Taxes
Collected Up TO End
of May.

More than s71s,Ooo.oOO in rental and
benefit payments had been sent out to
farmers in 46 States by June 20, and
s32s, ,37s, 500 in processing taxes had
been collected to the end of May, the
Agricultural Adjustment Administra-
ton announced today.
Payments to the wheat growers of
the United States to June 20 totaled
$50, ,945. .373. but this figure did not In
clude administrative costs of county
production control associations. Corn
and hog payments to the same date
amounted to s5,713.563. Tobacco pay
ments TO June 20. covering all types Of
tobacco amounted to sll.751. .982.
Rental and benefit payments on cot
ton, on old and new contracts. were
sl3l ,s22, ,94s. OF this sum, sll2,631.-
l25 was on 1884 contracts to May
II. and $19,19l ,824 on 1934-5 con-
tracts to June Is. In addition to this
sum, cotton growers also had been
paid $3S, ,990, ,92S on cotton options ex-
ercised by entering the cotton pro-
ducers' pool and 1,7s5, ,408 by direct
sales of cotton.
Evening star., 1934-07-14

making annual contracts 10 begin
September are finding there Is
saving because Of this.
Realtors have for years been trying
to make all leases operative from Sep
tember /.
Renters are experiencing trouble in
locating themselves in modern houses
arranged for small families and there
are very few apartments available,
agents say.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
LAND PLAN Is URGED
Maryland in Preferred Position,
Says DIR. T. B. symons.

Development Of constructive pro-
gram Of land utilization In Maryland,
through cooperation of Federal and
State authorities, is one of the prob
lens which should receive immediate
attention, in the opinion of DR.. T. B.
Symons. director of the University Of
Maryland Extension Service. We are
in preferred position to attack this
problem, he states, because of the
work which has been done by the
Maryland Experiment Station. in
cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Through these agencies soil surveys
of the entire State have been made,
so that the land utilization problem
can be approached without delay for
these preliminaries.
Evening star., 1934-07-14

jumped from sass to Sass q carton:
paints from 20 cents TO so cents a
gallon
In addition to these increased ma
terial costs owners are beginning to
run into codes Of other trades. such
a. the electrical code. which may
add considerably to repair expense"
Evening star., 1934-07-14
DRYING Is Essential.

New houses. which have never been
painted, should be allowed to dry
out thoroughly after plsstering be-
fore paint is applied. Delaying the
paint Job insures the owner against
serious ultimate damage from mois-
ture
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Gloss Should Be Removed.

When a wood surface is to be pre-
pared for revarnishing the gloss of
the old finish should be removed
with fine steel wool or No. 90 sand
paper. Rub lightly with the grain
and wipe the surface with a clean
cloth before applying varnish.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
LYNCHBURG HOUSING
IS BECOMING PROBLEM
Real Estate Agents Assert De-
mand Is for Better Type
of Houses.
Special Dispatch 70 The star.

Special Dispatch 70 The star.
LYNCHBURG. Va. July IA
Housing in Lynchburg is again be-
coming a problem, there being de-
msnd for the better type Of houses,
while cheap. an unattractive dwellings
are more plentiful.
Rentals have been reduced generally
during the past few years and renters
Evening star., 1934-07-14

ideas and designs for living can be
found. Probably the most important
function of Crystal House is to deter
mine how great number of the
people attending the exposition will
react to ideas that entirely upset con-
ventional ideas of a house"
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Stain and Varnish Combined.

A product which contains both
stain and varnish is now being
manufactured, and allows both paint
ing tasks to be done in one opera
ton. Standard colors, such as dark
oak, light oak. walnut, mahogany,
ETC., are obtainable.
Evening star., 1934-07-14
Climb Hirhest Peak.

Polish explorers recently scaled
Aconoagua, the highest mountain in
South America. by a new route,
climbing for the first time four peaks
Of approximately 30 900 feet.
Evening star., 1934-05-27

We know how anxious you'll
be to see those perfectly
grand pictures you'll take
over the holiday g. so
we offer you twenty-four
hour service in develop
ing and printing and
we know you will like the
quality of our work. Visi-
tors to Washington can
have their pictures devel-
oped before they start back.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-19
Rattle! Rattle!

1888 De Luxe Special TerraplansY Sedan
guaranteed in good running condition
driven less than $500 miles. Leather up.
hostery chromium pated head and
fender lights, ivory finish knobsy on
dashboard. Special air wheel tires and
one extra tire.
All the above for only So 90 per ehanss
See or write
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w. E. MESSER
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Will be conducted under the auspices of
the Police.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1934-06-19
Mikes Store For Sale

If any body interested in a store
Here is an opportunity to buy. The
most modern store in tho island.
Full stock in trade.
Inquire
Mike.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
Former En1pl0ye
AuerS Erickson
Signed in Blank
Witness Tells Federal Jury He Saw One Order Bank Of North
Dakota Filled Out in Governors Handwriting
Over State Senator's Signature
Gives Detailed Description Of Scene When Publisher Of Leader
Signed Untitled Orders for Money Deposit
in Bank to Newspapers Credit

Governor William Langers handwriting appeared in the
body of check which of group signed in blank by
Oscar E. Erickson publisher of he Leader state admins
traon testimony showed Thursday in the trial of North
Dakotas chief executive and others federal court here
Through H. Dove Fessenden attorney and former
poye in the office the brought
ony that Erickson signed checks in blank checks that
attached in book FORM and that later Of these checks a
peared filled n in the governors handwriting the sig
nature Of Erickson, and the title 'The Leader.
Under crossexaminaton Dolve asked if government
attorneys had promised him job in their office if agreed
testify in the trial. This Dove denied adding that he had
lagencies but had little hope they would be successful
Marguerite Fredercks Mandan senographer in Governor
Langer office and secretary the pardon board next
called to the stand and testified that soe of The Leaders,
a the governors office where she said Oscar
Chapu business manager of he Leader and Of the de-
fendants had desk in the reception She
examined briefly.
charges that the defendants conspred to
solicit contributions from federal employees for support of he
Leader"
Recalled
complaints regarding methods and
for political had been received in Washington
LANCER might
be jeopardzed II the complaints continued
slight sopoken wearing spectac told the
employed office from April 1885, to July
1883.
sat in the witness chair District Attorney W. LAner leaned
forward and asked:
attorneys objected and Lanier explained This M s
Of showing that I have not friendly witness"
The court allowed the witness to answer
refused
the present time
wha your governors
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
TRAGEDY STRIKES
AT PICNIC PARTY
ON HOLIDAY TRIP
Mrs. Gladys Dreiss, Menoken
School Principal, browns
in Apple Creek

Mrs. Gladys Dreiss. ~, principal Of
Menoken school, was drowned We'd
nesday evening In Apple Greek, about
five miles north Of Menoken, where
she had gone with q party Of five
others for Memorial Day picnic.
She was believed to have been
taken with cramps while swimming
in water which was approximately
seven feet deep at the place where she
disappeared from sight.
Other members Of the party. all In
expert swimmers. were unable to re.
cover her body. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. q. Abelien. their children.
Avin and Jane. and Miss Blanche
Stewart, Menoken primary teacher.
Abelten summoned help from Men.
cken. Frank Watched and Chester
Sherman recovered the body after .
search which was not successful until
about an hour after Mrs. Dreiss dis
appeared under the surface. A Bis
marck physician's efforts at resuscit-
alton failed. Her body was brought
to Bismarck by County Coroner w. +.
Perry.
Mrs. Dreiss was completing her first
term as principal OF the Menokeu
school. Her election for q second
term recently had been announced By
the board Of education.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the Perry funeral home at 2:30
o'clock Saturday afternoon with Rev.
Theodore G. Torgerson. pastor Of the
Community church. Mckenzie. In
charge. Rev. Torgerson will be as
sisted by Rev. Walter E. Water, pas
tor Of McCabe Methodist Episcopal
church Of this city.
Mrs. Dreiss leaves q daughter, Mil
dred Joan, age 5, her father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. M. q. Myhre,
1919 Thirty eighth avenue. northeast,
Seattle, WASH, and q brother, also Of
Seattle. Mildred Joan lives with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Myhre
are expected to arrive in Bismarck
Saturday noon.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31

without having sufficient funds in the
bank to meet 1t. He faced such q
to-do that he was glad to leave Boss
Crump alone. Others In the list felt
the Boss displeasure.
Efforts were made to bluff Lanier
but these failed dismally and, even-
tually, other agencies took up the
cause and demanded q cleanup. The
pressure from the better elements of
the city grew 50 strong that the state
eventually was forced to intervene in
the case and LAaier was appointed
special prosecutor to help the attor-
ney general.
The heat began to operate In the
other direction, and something un-
usual happened In the Memphis city
hall. The city commissioners, to
avoid trial, resigned in order one
morning. On that day Memphis had
four different mayors. It was this
fact which Ripley subsequently made
known to the world in his Believe It
or Not"
Political Gang Ousted
As . result Of Lanier's activities the
sang was "out" for the first time in
history. A special session Of the leg
islature was called at which the
states attorney and one criminal
Judge were impeached and another
Judge resigned under fire.
Lanier served rs city Judge under
the reform" regime, Leech recalls,
and as such gave the Memphis police
department the only cleaning up 1t
ever had"
Later Lanier left Memphis and after
the world war the political gangsters
returned to power, but with such q
lesson that they have been more dis
Greet than Of yore, although the elec-
ton system used there drew much
fire from the famous Nye report
which stirred the nation q few years
ago but now seems to have been
largely forgotten.
Eventually, Crump was restored to
political grace ard now Is q congress-
man and still q political power in the
state.
Leech said he remembers 1t al q
though It were yesterday because. at
the time, he was editor Of the Mem
phis Press, Scripps newspaper. and
watched the collapse Of the political
ring and I.anier's triumph.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31

the signature"
"Just above the signature Of Erick-
son, in the governors handwriting
were the words, The Leader" Dolve
told the jury.
Saw Harold Mcdonald
Lanier asked II Dolve had ever seen
Harold Mcdonald. solicitor for "The
Leader" and one OF the defendants
in the governors office. Dolve said
he had "infrequently."
did you ever see him get any
checks from the book?"
II couldn't say that I have" Dolve
said Mcdonald was working for "The
Leader"
HE was soliciting per cent Of
salaries Of employees" Dolve said.
He was asked IL Mcdonald came to
the governors office to get his pay.
and Dolve testified he did not know.
do you know from other sources?"
Lanier asked.
We'll, various employees Of The
Leader would state they were going
to the governors office to get paid"
Dolve explained.
did you ever see Erickson 60 In
there at times?" Lanier asked.
II saw him in the office" Dolve
replied. Dolve was not cross-exam-
ined when Lanier finished but after .
brief recess was recalled by the de.
tense for cross-examination.
Sam Clark, editor Of The State Rec
ord, q witness Wednesday, was re-
called to the stand Thursday.
He told Of q meeting In the gover-
nor's office July 8, 1888. ct which
LANCER. F. A. Vogel, and John Heder,
an assistant attorney general, we're
present. Negotiations regarding edi-
torship and financial set-up Of "The
Leader" were discussed, Clark said.
Il suggested incorporation as .
newspaper" Clark testified.
"Vogel indicated this could not b
done for the reason that everyone
who put up S per cent would want
stock in the thing"
That's ALL" said Lauier.
Clark was not cross-examined.
Was Not DISCHARGED
Under croSs-examinatiou by Han.
ley, Dolve was asked when your lob
ceased In the governors office was It
the result Of being dischareed?" He
ley, Dolve was asked, when your lob
answered mo-"
"You knew Lanier?" Hanley In
quired.
"Yes, know him."
Before going to testify before the
grand jury. you had = number o1 Con.
ferences with the government ~
toFueys7"
'One." Dolve said.
"You talked over then what you
were going 70 testify9" Hauley IN
quired. VI
I'm part" Dolve admitted.
.You also talked With tho q. d.
marshal = to what you ve1s going -
sayl" 8
Yes. dr." IN
"In other words, you Ead boon ouiHo
active IN tn matter G. III ln(loe-
ment and n eiving tooel0fs
II you want - en- 4 49,. nolvo
said.
You havs bssa 1s,sa1ly vaEA ll-
nieff" '7S NJ W
~wsll, ~ haxnn't seen enaa 81 s. s.
In tha1 po1l1gN 60 u
M1aa11 u - M
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
House COMMITTEE
IS DISSATISFIED
WITH WORKSBODY
Says Attitude Toward Diversion
and Water Conservation
Is Discouraging

Washington. May 3l.-(RNA sub.
committee Of q special house droutl
relief committee was prepared to re.
port to the full committee Thursday
- very discouraging attitude" on the
part Of the public works administra-
ton toward policy Of water conser-
vation In the drouth-ridden central
west.
The report was the result Of q dis
cussion with PWA officials Of propos-
ed river diversion projects in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota for which pub
lie works funds have been asked.
Representatives Hoidale Dem.
Mimi, Hildebrandt, (Dem.. 8. d. and
Sinclair (Rep., N. d. carried their
states water problems to Col. H. M
Waite. deputy public works admins
traitor. and were told government sur
veys on water levels and sub-surface
water supplies would be made public
about July l. The surveys were be-
ing conducted, Waite said, in connec-
ton with application for $65, 900 900 OF
public works funds to construct q d.
version dam on the Missouri river in
North Dakota.
July !, however, seemed to men,
bers Of the committee q long time to
wait. They were disappointed be-
cause they said the government had
mo active plan" and had merely
adopted . policy Of "watchful wait
ing" for . survey being conducted by
army engineers.
North and South Dakota will be
depopulated II we have to wait for
the army engineers to report on
drouth conditions" said Hildebrandt,
. former mehber Of the South Dakota
game commission.
Hildebrandt and Sinclair were par
ticularly insistent upon immediate
action to store up water now running
fright past the sunparched fields and
giving no help to tho farmers"
The report to the full committee
emphasized benefits to be derived
from completion Of the Missouri river
diversion project and similar dam
ming proposals on other streams in
the three states. A series Of dams,
tho committee said, would divert wa
ter ITO every well and depression be.
sides soaking the sub SOIL"
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
Local Airway Will
Be Lighted by Fall

Billings, Mont, May 3l-(R-Ihe
northwestern transcontinental cir
route from st. Paul through Billings
tn Seattle probably will b lighted Tor
night flying by fall, L. L. Jilsou, aero
nautical development expert With the
department Of commerce aeronautics
branch, said here Wednesday night.
Jilson = making the final surveys
Of the route for the lighting. work
has already begun On the oaak end and
J1lson has the flnal survey 0olnpaotod
betweeo o. 1aul an1 Dtllin0I..
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
METHODIST BISHOP
IS GUEST IN CITY
Will Give Opening Address ot
Pastors Conference at
Church Thursday Night

Rev. J. Ralph Magee Of st. Paul
arrived Thursday to be the main
speaker and guest Of honor at the an
Iual southwestern conference oi
Methodist Episcopal ministers, which
opens with q worship service at 9
o'clock In the evening at McCabe
church.
All members and friends Of the
church are invited to join the 10 pas
tors who have gathered here during
the day at the service. Rev. Water
E. Water, pastor Of the local church,
will preside. Bishop Magee will be
the speaker.
At 0:l5 O'Clock. the Ladies' Aid, un-
der direction Of Mrs. w. B. Couch
will give an informal reception hon
oring the visiting pastors and their
wives at the church parlors. An in
vitation IS extended to members and
friends. Miss Lovey Gransalke, &C
companied by Miss Ruth Rowley, will
sing q group Of selections. Light re-
freshments will be served. Mrs. J. A.
Larson has arranged music for the
occasion.
Friday morning will be devoted to
organization routine and an open
forum discussion Of vital church
problems conducted by Bishop Magee
During an intermission. Mrs. r. G..
Norris Of Mandan. accompanied by
Mrs. Forrest NJ. Davis, will sing q
group Of numbers. Rev. Alfred Roe,
district superintendent, and Mrs. Roe
will give . fellowship luncheon for
the pastors and their wives at the
church parlors ct 1915 o'clock.
The afternoon program includes de-
votions led by Rev. G. T. Ensign,
8piritwood: address. "The Hard
Liquor Bills" Rev. +. I. Watkins,
Ashley: . business conference, with
Bishop Magee presiding, and benedic-
ton. Mrs. Frank J. Bavendick and
Miss Marian sandin, accompanied by
Mrs. r. =. Morris. are to provide mu-
steal entertainment.
Rev. Water, who Is In charge Of 10
cal arrangements, invites laymen Of
the church to attend any Of the ses-
stons in which they are interested.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
LANCER Wrote Leader Checks
Lanier Old Hand At Making Exposes
OUSTED MEMPHIS BOSS IN rs
Gave City Four Mayors in One Day

Popping into Bismarck this week on
. tour Of the drouth-stricken states
Harper Leech, distinguished reporter
for the Chicago Daily News. renewed
an old friendship with p. W. LAnier
y. s. district attorney, looked In at
the trial Of the LANCER case In federal
court and then remarked to local
scribes that 'Lanier seems born to gel
into things like that"
For Lanier, according to Leech, dis
tinguished himself a m enemy o1
public corruption as long ago Is 1915
and thereby created q situation
which subsequently was given men,
ton In the famous Believe It OF
Not" cartoons Of Edward Ripley.
The story, 50 Leech tells 1t, begins
with the foundation Of the city oi
Memphis, Tenn, as . rendezvous fol
all sorts Of 'blackle9s" horse thieves
and gamblers Of the lower Mississippi
valley. In time there grew up q rich
and thriving city, but the system ot
government which was early adopted
there persisted and in 1915 was per-
sonified by Mayor Edward H. Crump
boss Of the city and county govern
ment political ring which controlled
public affairs.
Lanlef Forces Action
Everything was rosy for the lads
who fattened at the public expense
when into the situation stepped q
lanky young lawyer who threw q large
and effective monkey wrench into
Boss Crump's political machinery. Il
was p. w. Lanier.
It seems that Tennessee had = law
whereby any 10 citizens, by signing Z
petition, could force trial Of any pub
lie officeholder on charges Of mis-
feasance In office.
Lanier proceeded to file an action
under that statute, getting 10 citi-
zens Of no particular prominence to
sign the petition.
What happened Immediately there
after, according to Leech. made Mem
phis history. Crump. powerfully en-.
trenched and vindictive by nature
promptly proceeded to put the heat
on the 10 relators. Most Of them tool
to the tall timber when the blowtorch
began to operate. One. . telegraph,
operator, quickly lost his Job. Another
q milkwagon driver, gave q CHECK
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
u. S. Davis Cup Stars
Take Singles Matches

Baltimore, May 31.-(R-Confident
of winning the doubles, the only
match needed to eliminate Mexico in
the zone play, the United States Davis
Cup team Thursday looked forward
for the games with the European rep
resentatives and the chance Of regain
ing the priced tennis trophy from
Great Britain.
The United States team easily won
the first two single matches Wednes-
day. Two more singles will be played
Friday, even II the United States has
the three necessary points.
The Bismarck tribune., 1934-05-31
THREAT OF STRIKES
IN TWO INDUSTRIES
WORRYING country
Roosevelt May Be Forced to Act
to Prevent Tieup in Steel,
Textile Mills
Washington, May 3l.-(R-Threa

washington, May 3l.-(R,-Threat.
Of strikes In two great industries
steel and cotton textiles-lay on thu
administrations doorstep Thursday.
The prospect grew that Presiden,
Roosevelt would have to step into thu
breach to avert q serious tieup II
both industries.
A general strike call by the United
Textile Workers Of America summon.
ed cotton mill employees to leave tteil
machines next Monday to fight
against 25-per-cent slash in produc.
ton BY NRA. Leaders predicted more
than 100000 workers would respond.
Battling for recognition Of non.
company unions point on which,
steelmasters have been adamant-the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron
Steel and Tin Workers announced
that general strike would be called
In mid-June unless It's members win
the right to choose spokesmen freely
for collective bargaining.
The union leaders, who contend the
collective bargaining guarantee In
NRA has been violated by employers
asked:
rs the American Iron and Steel
Institute more powerful than the
President Of the United states?"
Leader Stands Firm
Thomas +. Mcmahon, president oi
the United Textile Workers Of Ameri-
ca, stood firm In his strike call Thurs
day.
Hugh s. johnson, In permitting
mills to cut production for II week.
during the summer. cited increases IN
unsold stocks and decreases In un-
filled orders.
Textile union leaders called the
order the STRAW that breaks the
camel's back" They also stressed Z
demand for . 30-hour week with nc
cut In wages.
In the steel dispute, . promise by
President Roosevelt to hold elections
for collective bargaining In the mills
did not halt the union drive for Z
showdown. The union statement, -
sued by rank and file" leaders.
criticised the revised steel code sign
ed BY President Roosevelt Wednes-
day.
It said that IN view Of the Weirtou
Steel Company case. the proposal
to hold elections has been proved
Hroundless. just % much bunk.
President Roosevelt, the statement
added. has been unable TO enforce
elections, which he could have done
had he been more stringent"