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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
MISSOURI Channel
PROJECTS PUSHED
War Department Proceeds With
Work to Make River Navi-
gable to Sioux City

Washington. Aug. 23.-(P)-The wal
department forged ahead on the
500. 900 900 project to make the Mis-
near st. Louis to Sioux City, Iowa.
Wednesday with approval of con-
tracts totaling 1896. 845.65 for chan
nelization work between Omaha and
White Cloud, Kas.
Contracts Wednesday, divided into
eight different projects for dixie and
revetment work designed to put in
the Big Muddy" permanent nine
foot channel suitable to barge navi-
CATION. brought the total Of contracts
awarded within the last week to So
223.s21. which will be of direct bene-
fit to Missouri. Kansas and Nebraska
counties contiguous to the river.
Funds to cover the contracts will
come out Of public works allotments
Of $4,000, 900 made available three
weeks ago to the war department for
carrying on the Missouri river project
which IS scheduled for completion by
1888.
The remainder of the allotment is
expected to be spent In letting addi-
tional contracts before the end of the
year, and will represent the 1894 pro-
gress on the river work, about equiva-
lent to the program for 1888.
Public works funds allotted to Mis-
souri, river navigation work this far
include $685. 900 for the work from
Kansas City to the mouth; $20,153, l03
for the work from Kansas City to
Sioux City, and $4,000, 900 for the
Fort Peck, Mont, dam project which
= part Of the general navigation
scheme.
The war department said ga. 400
600 additional win be needed to COM
plete I'll necessary work.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Dunlap Elated Over
Match Play Change

New York. Aug. 23.-(R-some Of
the survivors Of Tuesdays nationwide
sectional qualifying tests for the ma
tional amateur golf championship
may hold fears about the all-match
play title tournament, but not SO With
George Terry Dunlap. Jr, the reign
ing king.
When the United States Golf Asso-
citation announced the change from .
championship qualifying round to Ill
two-man warfare - patterned along
the lines Of the British amateur
Dunlap raised an eyebrow and heaved
q sigh Of relief.
"That was . grand SHIFT" George
said Thursday. TITS . break for me
because have horror Of qualifying
rounds. I prefer match play"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Roper Says New Deal
Backs Just Profits
Statement by Commerce Head
Is Answer to Critics Of the
Administration
ASSURES BUSINESS MEN
Declares Private Enterprise Is
Getting Back on It's Feet
After Apathy

Washington, Aug. 23.-(R-sere-
tary Roper, declaring that business
definitely IS on the upgrade, has in
formed the, nation that the Roosevelt
administration stands for lust
profits"
His statement that the government
believes in the private profit motive
was regarded as an answer to critics
and reinsurance to business men.
The commerce department head
said: Private enterprise is getting
back upon its own feet, and more and
more is exerting its initiative and Is
able to relieve the federal government
Of responsibilities which under nor
NAL conditions belong to business.
THE Roosevelt administration 10
squarely behind this principle. It be-
lieves in just profits for management
and capital and an equitable return to
labor for its rightful rewards In the
economic processes"
Roper said the depression had con-
vinced all thinking people that
fundamental reforms are necessary II
the American system Of business,
society and government is to be main
tanned.
mo thinking businessman desires
to have the old order restored" he
said. HE does desire and is entitled
to have the new order characterized
by better control against economic
cataclysms and by the freedom to ex-
ercise his initiative in planning for
the future Of his business in the light
Of an equitable profit system"
Tho secretary, contending that
business is better than bust
ness sentiment said III business
courage were equal to the business
statistics we would be in need Of con-
trolling q real business BOOM"
Many corporations" he added. ARE
showing this in renewed dividends
from recent profits; another evidence
is found in the fact that the recon-
struction finance corporation has
been paid back ~ per cent Of all the
loans it has made to business"
In his discussion Of the profit mo-
tive" Roper said:
when you come to analyze econo-
mic conditions. wages represent the
profit of the worker, salaries repre-
sent the profit of executives, and re-
turn on actual capital invested or
money borrowed in order to create
goods or services represents profit on
capital.
The government and the people
have, however, asked that certain
profit abuses shall be discontinued.
There has been legitimate objection to
such things as unfair profits. as for
example, profits on watered stock or
salaries which are out of proportion
to services rendered"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
LIBERTY LEAGUE TO
CONDUCT survey ON
new DEAL STRENGTH
Millions Of Property Owners to
Be Asked to Judge National
Administration

Washington. Aug. 23-(P,-The
American Liberty League began lay
ing foundations Thursday for CAM
paign across the continent to recruit
5000, 900 to 100000 property owners
to Judge the New Deal.
Avowedly non-partisan and mot
anti Roosevelt" it set out to command
all possible influence in the warming
debate over whether the administra-
ton is "robbing Peter to pay Paul."
At the head stand leaders in both
major parties popularity identified as
conservatives" Alfred E. Smith and
John w. Davis, Democrats, who lost
the presidency to Hoover and Cool
idge: James w. Wadsworth and Ma
than L. Miller, Republican strong -men
in New York.
Already there are rumblings Of
Liberal arraignment OF the move
that Jouett Shouse announced We'd
nesday night as one to combat 'radi-
cslism." It was he who described the
league as mot anti Roosevelt" but
rather intended to serve as forum
and q force before congress for those
who want to guard their personal and
property rights.
A week ago he told President Roose-
welt about it, in words like these:
THE league will become real fac
tor in assisting toward recovery
and the restoration Of prosperous con-
ditions for all our people"
That the president hardly would
take exception to the announced goal
!, accepted. It also Is certain he Is
aware OF the political potentialities.
Purposes Are Tw0-Fold
The leagues purposes are two-fold
under the heading: ITO defend and
protect the constitution of the United
States" Data will be disseminated to
teach:
l. THE necessity Of respect for the
rights of persons and property as
fundamental to every successful form
Of government; and
2. THE duty Of government to en-
courage and protect individual and
group initiative and enterprise, to
foster the right to work, earn, save,
and acquire property, and to pre-
serve the ownership and lawful use Of
property when acquired"
Shouse, who IS to be elected presi-
dent when the executive committee
has been raised to about Is. disclosed
that seven divisions vii! be set up for
a membership drive in every state.
The only other man known to be q
member hexideS ShollSe Smith. Davis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
CUBAN REVOLUTION
N|PPED IN BUD BY
BAT|STA HACKERS
Major Echevarria and Captain
Erice Convicted for Partici-
patton in Plot

Havana, Aug. 23.-(Hl-TWo hlgn
ranking Cuban army officers were
sentenced to death by court martial
Thursday for participation In q revo-
lutionary plot against Col Fulgencio
Batista, commander-in-chief OF the
army.
Major Angel Echevarria and Cap
tain Augustin Erice. commander OF
the army signal corps, were convicted
Of participation in the plot in an
early morning trial at Camp Colum-
bia. outside Havana.
The revolt was crushed in Pinar
del Rio province before it could get
started. It was planned for Septem-
Der 4. the anniversary of the rebellion
by which Batista, former sergeant,
established himself at the head OF the
army.
Reports that eight enlisted men
were shot to death in Pinar del RIO
province when the revolt was smashed
were denied officially, but several
newspapers said they were true.
The whirlwind developments saw
the conspiracy discovered, thwarted,
the suspects arrested and tried within
the space of a hours.
Hundreds Of soldiers, sitting in the
picturesque open-air army theatre at
Camp Columbia, outside Havana,
heard witness after witness testify
Lieutenant Colonel Mario Hernandez,
youthful military commander Of Pinar
del Rio, and Major Angel Echevarria
led the plot to overthrow Batista and
kill him II necessary.
Hernandez Is the only official victim
of the revolt. He was shot and
wounded while resisting arrest at his
home, q government statement said,
and died in an automobile accident
while being brought to Havana.
The announcement Of the death
sentences was made by Capt. Manuel
Ponce, aide to Batista, who approved
the verdict and sent 1t on to President
Carlos Mendieta.
President Mendieta late Thursday
confirmed the court martial sentence.
He decided, however, they should not
be put to death until the constitutional
assembly, which will meet in Decem-
Der, passes on the constitutionality Of
death sentences by courts martial.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Violence Threatens
japanese in Arizona

Phoenix, Ariz.. Aug. 23-(R-A
threat Of violence In the Salt River
valley where anti-alien farmers seek 20
oust Japanese agriculturists, was an-
swered Thursday BY tho group leader
With . declaration there would b no
disorder II he could help It.
Backing this statement, made BY
Fred Kruse, vas Governor B. B.
Noeur's assurance to the state depart
meut ct Warrington that he believes
Arisona can handle the problem with
out involving the United States and
Japan n controversy.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Hunt for Brooklyn
Bandits in Jersey

New York, Aug. 23.-(R)-The drive
to track down the bandit gang which
seized $427 900 from an armored car
in Brooklyn on Tuesday swung to
New Jersey Thursday.
Police In that state were ordered to
be on the alert after william
Schwartz reported he saw federal re-
serve money bags in the rear Of a car
parked In Ocean City, N. J..
Schwartz said the car was in .
parking lot along the Ocean City
boardwalk facing the rear Of
Schwartz home. Although his sus-
picions were aroused by the presence
Of the bags In the car, he said he hesi-
tatcd to inform police.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
TEMPERATURES DIP
TO Low OF Is AT
CROSBY WEDNESDAY
Frigid Wave Expected to Come
From Canada; Winnipeg Re-
ports Freezing
n. D. GETS GENERAL RAIN
Widespread Precipitation Thru
Northwest Aids Late Crops,
Forage

Frost warnings were Issued Wednes-
day by the federal weather bureau for
all Of North Dakota, following . sharp
drop in temperatures Wednesday
night and an unseasonably cool day
Thursday.
The frigid wave Is expected to come
down from Canada where Winnipeg
reported freezing temperatures
Thursday morning.
The only other place in North
America to 60 below the danger point,
however, was Crosby, N. D., where the
mercury fell to q minimum Of IS.
Elsewhere in the state minimum read
ings ranged from 80 at Dickinson to
As at Sanish and Lisbon. Bismarck
and Cakes were tied for second place
with Is.
Accompanying the cold wave over
much Of the state were widespread
showers, only Beach, Crosby, Dunn
Center, Max and Minot failing to re-
port some precipitation. The rain
fall was heaviest In the southeastern
part Of the state, Lisbon recording .SS
o: an inch and Hankinson 81. Sever.
al separate showers brought only !0s
to Bismarck.
The early frost In Canada sent
wheat prices up at Winnipeg In the
belief that tho Canadian crop was
damaged.
Heavy rains fell over most Of Mn
nesota and some adjacent states bene-
fitting late potatoes, pastures, forage
crops and fall blowing. It 81 reduce
ed the forest fire hazard. acute In re-
cent weeks.
Rains Brighten Prospects
The precipitation will mean Gin
surance" for next years crops, DR..
Andrew Boss, University Of Minneso-
ia agronomist, said.
I'm addition to proving Of consid-
cradle assistance to late potatoes,
pastures, late planted fodder corn"
DR.. Boss asserted, the rain means
insurance for the crops in 1885. Il
the soil Is well saturated now and
during the approaching winter, our
crops will be assured Of growing next
year. The present rain, too, will make
it easier for fall blowing under way
or about to start"
Detroit Lakes, In western Mime
sofa, reported the heaviest fall, with
a total Of almost three-quarters Of
an inch. Although the maximum
temperature there Wednesday was q,
the mercury dropped to - during the
night.
with favorable weather for pota-
toes the next two weeks, Hollandale,
a fertile agricultural community in
southern Minnesota, hopes to turn
out the biggest and best potato crop
in recent years.
In Oklahoma, Arapaho Indians,
holding their sun dance near 0eary.
grinned and pointed to the potency Of
their rain-making ritual a. down.
pours ended the worst drouth on rec
ord.
Two weeks ago, the Cheyenne
tribesmen attempted to end the
drouth by their strenuous. unique
animal dance to the rain gods. But
only brief showers fell.
Early Wednesday an inch Of rain
fell on the big ceremonial teepee on
the North Canadian river and the
tribesmen grinned knowingly. More
rain fell Wednesday night and Thurs-
day in Oklahoma and parts Of Kan
sas and Texas.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
5000 SUCCUMb IN
STATE During 1883
Fargo Has Largest Toll, Man.
dan and Williston Lowest
Among Cities

More than 5000 persons died In
North Dakota during 1888, according
to the annual report Of the state
health department.
Fargo, largest city in the state. had
the largest number Of deaths with q
total Of 375. Mandan and Williston
were cities that recorded the least
number Of deaths, each with q total
of 70.
OF the 1886 deaths, 3,l9S were
males, and 1888 were females. White
persons who died totaled 5.2l5, there
were POT deaths recorded among the
Indians, and II Negro deaths.
Death totals In the cities Of the
state for 1888 were:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Rainey's Home Town
Returns to Normally

Carrollton. NJ. Aug. 13-<R-Nor.
malacy returned 70 Oarrollton Thurs
day but . ilorAl-studded mound b.
spoke it, sogTow over tho passing q
IL first citiSen - the late Henry =.
Rainey, speaker Of the house Of repre-
sentatives.
Nearly 10000 persons. including
president Roosevelt first prest.
dent ever TO visit OaITollton -gathereo
wednesday 1or simple LIT rites ior
Mr.. Raiuey. I.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23
Girls Take to Swallowing Objects
OF Any Kind to Protest Lover Ban

Budapest, Aug. 23-R>-Because
they were not permitted to zee their
sweethearts among the troops OF the
Hungarian army. school girls Of the
reformatory q Rakospalota developed
what doctors diagnosed Thursday g
mass hysteria.
The girls. ranging In age from u
to q years, began swallowing III sorts
o. objects from teaspoons 10 tooth
brushes. They hAd % b given hospl-
til treatment impasdiately and SONS
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23

Various types Of tuberculosis were
recorded as the cause for the greatest
number Of deaths. with q total Of 267.
Influenza. breaking into epidemic
form was responsible for $50 deaths.
Mine died Of typhoid fever during the
year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-08-23

Goldsboro, N. G., Aug. 23-(R)-
Hollow-eyed and detected r. H.
Askew. 28-year old self ordained
disciple Of Aimee Semple McPher-
son, faced Thursday q charge Of
sending ransom notes through the
mails, after confessing, officers
said, that his kidnapping" was
hoax.
Sheriff Paul Garrison said As
kew had admitted his abduction
story was mere fiction and that
he had sent notes to his 50-year
old wife and to Aimee Semple Nc
Pherson demanding SIS 900 from
each.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
HARLEY P. WILSON,
UTILITY HEAD, DIES
Father of Street Car Merger
Plan Expires at His Alex
andria Mansion.

Harley Peyton Wilson, known best
to Washingtonians as the father of
the street car merger plan, died today
in his Alexandria mansion, Holm
Hall. He was 81 years old.
The one-time bond salesman, who
rose to power as public utilities or
ganizer and executive, had been suf-
fering from heart disease for several
years and had been practically con-
fined to his bed since the death of his
wife eight months ago today.
Mr.. Wilson was the owner of the
Washington Rapid Transit Co. here
and a director in the Washington
Railway & Electric Co. and the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co.
1t was largely through his efforts
that voluntary agreement was signed
in February, 1928. for the merger of
the Capital Traction Co., the Wreco
and his bus lines The merger fell
through due to congressional inaction.
Pioneer in Power Field.
Mr. Wilson was pioneer in the field
of hydroelectric development and his
construction of plant on the Feather
River in California in 1906 was re-
garded as a remarkable feat.
In the same year he organized the
Western Power Co.. of which he was
president until 1925, when he sold it
and its subsidiaries, the Great Western
Power Co. of California and the Cali
fornia Electric Generating Co., and
others to the North American Co., gi-
gantic utility holding company. He
Evening star., 1934-11-23
Roosevelt C0nfers With Aides
On Extending Lo,c-Cost Po,uer
St. Laurence Waterways Project Also
Discussed-Tug,ceH Stays Over
for Second Talk.

development. is understood to have
been among the subjects discussed.
Mr.. Roosevelt was especially graft
fled during his recent inspection tour
of the Tennessee Valley development
when he learned of the great increase
in the consumption of electricity and
use of electrical appliances as a re-
suit of cheaper power.
Tugwell Stays for Talk.
Rexford c. Tugwell, Undersecretary
of Agriculture, who recently returned
from Europe, where he attended the
World Agricultural Conference at
Rome, and who conferred with the
President at his Pine Mountain cot
tage yesterday, remained over today
for further talk The presence of
this young member of the so-called
brain trust" Is likely to lessen, If
not stop, speculation to the effect
that he was out of the New Deal He
is understood to have given the Presi-
dent his observations of Europe and to
have discussed proposed legislation
affecting the Agriculture Department.
The President found time today to
go to the pool at the Warm Springs
Foundation for his daily swim
In settling the Presidents Thanks
giving turkey problem it was an
nounced that while Gov. Sholtz of
Florida will furnish large wild bird
to be eaten by the President and those
at his table at the Thanksgiving din
ner at the Warm Springs Foundation,
the bird to grace the Roosevelt fam
lily table at the Little White House
will be supplied by Mrs Eliza Many,
81, of CogginS, Ga.
Evening star., 1934-11-23
HOTEL MEN Join
WAR ON NUMBERS
Orders Issued to Halt
Racket on Premises of
81 institutions.

Arthur Harnett, president of the
Washington Hotel Mems Association,
and a member of the Attorney Gen
erals Anti-Crime Committee, has is
sued orders for all house officers in
the 80 first-class hotels of Washington
to prevent. in so far as is possible.
the playing of the numbers game on
these premises.
when The Star took up this cam
paign against the vicious numbers
game" Mr. Harnett said today, I'VE
learned that the hotels of Washington
were being used by runners to peddle
their slips. 1t Is quite racket, the
numbers game.
Should Follow Lead.
eff all public purveyors Of news
would follow the lead Of The Star,
the Washington Post, the Times, the
Herald and the local radio stations In
refusing to publish or broadcast the
totaled numbers from the race tracks,
there would naturally be a lessening
of the numbers evil. The Star has
the right viewpoint.
I'VE need. of course, law to pro-
tect the people against racketeering. ;"
Fertile Territory"
Mr.. Harnett points out that the 80
first class hotels, with a total as
sessed valuation of s35,000,000, have
more than 10000 transient rooms
and that the runners for the numbers
game try to reach guests as well as
those employed in the hotel business.
Directly, the hotels of Washington
employ more than 5000 men and
women, Mr.. Harnett says. and indi-
rectly give employment to an addi-
tional 5000. All these wages are
jeopardized by racketeers.
"You see, the hotel field is fertile
territory for the men engaged in the
numbers racket" Mr.. Harnett states.
That is why we are anxious to see
The Stars campaign a success. To
close the avenues of communication
against the numbers racketeers means
protection to the guests as we'll as the
workers in the hotels Of Washington. !"
Evening star., 1934-11-23
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG,

WARM SPRINGS, Ga, November
23.-President Roosevelt today was
giving attention to plans for the de-
velopment of cheaper power along
the lines of the Tennessee Valley
project on a scale broad enough to
benefit all sections of the country.
To assist him Mr. Roosevelt today
had Frank R. McNinch and Basil
Manly, chairman and vice chairman,
respectively, of the Federal Power
Commission; Morris Cook of the Ma
tional Water Resources Board, and
David E. Lilienthal of the Tennessee
Valley Authority. The Federal Power
Commission has been engaged in an
intensive study of electric rates, while
the Water Resources Board has been
mapping national power policy.
St. Lawrence Project Is Topic.
Today's conference is understood
also to have included a discussion
of the proposed st. Lawrence water
way development, a subject which the
President already has indicated is to
be brought before Congress again
this Winter. Mr.. Roosevelt is known
to consider the st. Lawrence develop
ment as major link in the national
power program.
The proposal recently made by Sec
retary of Interior Ickes, who is also
public works administrator, for an
agreement between private power
companies and persons living on the
farms for a broad rural electrification