davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
COUNTY BOARD CUTS
BUDGET $12,619 FOR
LEVY OF 1884 TAXES
Public Utility Defaults kecessi-
tate Lower Expenditures,
Auditor Says

Reductions totaling $126ls in the
budget drafted by the
Burleigh county board of commits
sioners were necessary because Of the
falling off of returns from the gen.
eral property tax levy. County Auditor
G. q. Derby said Friday.
The largest defaults in payments
were those made by the public utili-
ties that took their tax assessment
case to court and have made only
small payments on their tax levies.
The preliminary budget calls for an
of $17O,03O as compared
with the $l88,649 total that was APP
proved last year. The budget esti-
mate Of 1888 was $2,40l in excess Of
the amount that was needed to run
the county for the past fiscal year,
according to the commissioners re-
port.
Taxpayers wishing to appear in
favor of or against any proposed ex-
penditure of the tax levies may do so
at the public hearing to be held
Tuesday, July "a at 2:30 p. M, at the
court house. Revisions and correc-
tions may be made at this time and
the final budget IS to be drafted.
The only appreciate boost given to
any department was made in the poor
relief figures. Last year the amount
allotted was $4,000 and this year the
figure has been set at $4,000. The
interest and sinking fund levy has
been raised from $4,000 to ~, 480.
General government expenses for
the next year, including all county Of
fees, courthouse maintenance, cleo
tons, advertising and printing and
the states attorney contingent fund,
were estimated at $55,l4O. The 1888
budget allowed $49,950 for this pur-
pose but the list Of expenditures
show that $54.Se7.27 has been used.
The elimination Of the $4,000 al
lowed in salary for the county physi-
clan has reduced the conservation Of
health and sanitation figure to $475.
Other proposed expenditures In the
budget include: economic develop
ment, $500; charities, hospitals and
corrections. 470, $50: education, 81
100: recreation, $4,000: miscellaneous,
42,5OO and interest on Indebtedness,
$3.50.
Outstanding registered warrants
amount to 9lS.o50 and the amount 70
levy tor road and bridge work to-
tailed t300o3. These figures, with tho
gopher and grasshopper extermina-
tion. the interest and sinking fund
and the special poor fund levies bring
the total county levy TO el76,030.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
Minnesota PWA Graft
Charge Being Probed

Minneapolis July l3-(R-Addi-
tional PWA investigators. working d.
rectly under Washington orders, FRI
day were reported assigned 70 them
curry into charges that political In
fluence has invaded handling Of pub
lie works funds n Minnesota.
This development came On the heels
Of . report that agents already at
work on the case have uncovered Inn
portant evidence linking state off,
cials with distribution q johs On fed
eral projects 70 IAxmer-LAbor party
mombo9s.
Agents were said 70 have received
letters from at least one stats official
direoting federal representative -
oive johs q party nnembers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
CHALLENGE right
TOSUM|MON S0L0NS
FOREXTRASESS|ON
Matthaei Says He Will Not At
tend; Ramsey Man Cues
tons Calls Validity

Possibility that Governor william
Langer's right to call a special session
Of the legislature while his status Is
in question would be challenged when
the proposed meeting occurs loomed
Friday.
In q statement at Washington, D.
c., State Senator w. E: Matthaei,
Wells county, said he would not at
tend, saying that in his opinion the
call is illegal because it was issued
by one convicted of a felony.
At Devils Lake, State Senator q. F..
Drew Of Ramsey county said he prob
ably would attend but said he did not
know what right LANCER had to call
the special session pending determine
ton Of the custer proceedings now
pending against him in the state SUI
preme court.
Drew wanted to know who would
be president Of the senate, In view Of
Lieutenant Governor o. H. Olson's
claim to the governorship. comment
ing that the situation appears mud
died as to who rightfully holds the
office Of governor.
Matthaei, who this week joined the
legal staff Of the federal trade COM
mission, referred to the call as pro-
posed" and pretended" summons,
merely for the purpose Of influence
ing. II not intimidating the courts by
q show Of popularity and support Of
an owned and puppet legislature"
The legislature, Matthaei said, Is
owned by LANCER through the dis
pensing Of state jobs and business to
the members and their families"
Matthaei set forth the following
reasons Why he did not plan to at
tend the session, called for July 10,
III In fact It does convene"
First. the call Is illegal, being is
sued by one disqualified to act as
governor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
Minnesota Embargo
Is Lifted on Cattle

st. Paul. July l3.-(RH0overnor
Floyd B. Olson Thursday lifted the
cattle embargo on shipments Of live
stock into Minnesota for feeding and
grazing purposes, which has been Ia
effect since May 81.
Improved weather conditions have
SUBSTANTIALLY reduced the danger 70
Minnesota cattle. which was originally
caused by drouth, Governor Olsen
said, In issuing the executive ordsr re-
vcking the embargo.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13
SPECIAL SESSION
WILDE ASKED
PROBE us. court
LANCER Attorneys Contend Only
Legislators Can Act Upon
Custer Move
FACTION ASSURED CONTROL
Call Is First Of Kind Since Jan.
uary 1928 When 7-Day
Meeting Was Held
by The Associated Press)

North Dakota legislators Friday
prepared to convene here in special
session at noon next Thursday to In
vestigate the conviction Of william
LANCER by federal jury. while the
state supreme court listened to argu-
ments in proceedings challenging the
governors power to act as chief exc
cutive.
The court heard attorneys for Lam
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-07-13

CONTINUED on Page s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13

Washington, Feb. 3.-(UP).- Members of the house ways and means committee opened their fight for consideration, of the tax revision bill under a drastic ''gag rule" before the rules committee today with Rep. Cooper, democrat Tennessee, warning that the whole structure of the measure would be endangered by promiscuous amend ments.
 we feel 1t Is highly desirable to have a rule permitting only committee amendements," Cooper said. If we take one brick out it might endanger the whole tax re- vision structure constructed after months of labor"
 He assured the rules committee that the ways and means group planned to sit every day during general debate on the measure to consider any proposed amend ments.
 "But we don't want to<run the risk of amendments which on their face would appear to be meritori- ous but would do more harm than good" he said.
 It was revealed that, while the committee eliminated from the measure the proposed requirement for joint income tax returns by husband and wife in community property states, separate meas ure embodying the proposal was being worked on.
 "The joint return question, we felt, was too highly controversial to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13

of the year. At S:30 o'clock sharp Frank Romano and his twelve Royal Ambassadors, that dance band with the irresistible swing that helped make the Presidents birthday ball one to be remem- bered, will open the nights pro- gram with one of the latest hits FTom then on until midnight, it will be one great round of fun frollcipg.
 A mardi gras at the park is always a good time, but as an added feature tonight, the man. agement Is putting on special prize masquerade. However, 1t Is not necessary that one wear a masque to gain admission. The grand march is scheduled for 9:45 D. m. and this event promises to be q most colorful one. Hoboes, senoritas, Indians, cowboys, sol diers, policement, and even "Greta Garbo" and Mae West" are ex- pected to be in attendance for the big affair.
 There will be no dance at the park tomorrow night (Ash We'd nesday); but there will be dancing Saturday and every We'd nesday and Saturday during Lent. Among the coming events schaduled for the park are the big St Patrick's night carnival with Jack Fitzgerald and his band, March IT; on April 9th. the Wa. terbury Clock Aid dance; on April 4th, the gala Spring Opening; on April 27th, the International Jew elers Association dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
CONTEMPT CASE
 DELAYED TO-DAY
(Continued from Page 1.)

\ 
 A visit to O'Dohoghue's motions court at 10 a. in., at which Hogan pleaded that his client had been ar- rested legally Saturday night at Jurney's apartment and that a habeas corpus writ granted by O. Donoghue at that time should re- main in force.
 After hearing Jurney's conten- ton that the arrest never had been made because the senate warrant was locked up ifl a safe. in the capi- tol, the justice discharged the writ.
 Then O'Donoghue called upon MacCracken to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court on the grounds the original writ was obtained by misrepresen. tatlon.
 After a defense. in which he de- clared he had acted fin good faith" MacCracken was adjudged
 While Hogan paid the fine, Jur- ney stepped forward and read the senate warrant to MacCracken. He hurried the former government off, ficial to the senate chamber.
 Chairman Black of the special airmail Investigating committee opened the contempt proceedings. An hour later, however, he agreed to postponement until today.
 Leaving with his "prisoner." Jurney was served with another writ which Hogan's law partners had obtained from O'Donoghue. The writ called upon Jurney to produce "the body" of MacCracken in court immediately.
 The justice summoned a special session, denied Hogan's petition for a postponement, and ruled that the arrest was legal. He remanded MacCracken to Jurney's custody and discharged the writ.
 Hogan filed notice of an appeal to the district court of appeals. He predicted the case eventually would end in the U. s. supreme court.
 Jurney took MacCracken to the Willard hotel where dinner was ordered for MacCracken who hadn't seen any food since break fast.
 While 1t prepared to go forward with the MacCracken case, the ser1- ate was faced with reaching a de- cision in contempt proceedings against three airplane officials whom the former official repre- sented in Washington. They are Colonel l.. H. Brittin, vice-presl- dent of Northwest Airways. Harris M. Hanshue, president of Western Air Express and Gdlbert l.. Givvin, Hanshue's secretary.
 All are charged with removing subpoenaed files from Mac Cracken's office. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
House Members Hear
 Tax Revision Bill
Ways and Means Committee Opens Fight for COnsid-
 eratOn of It Under Drastic "Gag RuIe''

be placed in this broad legislation" said Cooper.
 Rep. Lewis, democrat, Maryland, one of five members of the ways and means committee who oppose drastic rule, asserted at the hear ing that ''some of the things in this measure smell to high heaven"
 He singled out the cocoanut oil excise tax, and asserted 1t would Increase the soap bill of every citi- zen.
 Lucky for us there is no Patrick Henry to arouse the Philippines to what we propose to do," Lewis said, More than 90 per cent of such oil comes from the Philippines.
 Lewis also charged that the com mittee by not approving g joint re- turn provision for husband and wife had acted "unethioally."
 Despite the fact the treasury asked for such a provision so that eight states wouldn't escape $4O,- 100000 in payments, the bill does not contain the provision" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
HOPKINS MAKES
 TART ANSWERS
(continued from Page l.)

"Congfessman, you can't prose- cute me-" snapped Hopkins.
 Clifford, who has made repeated charges that the CWA is wasting money. persuaded Chairman Coch. ran, democrat, Mo, to call the hearing despite the fact Hopkins made a detailed review of his prob lems before the house appropria- tons committee last month. :.
 Clifford said that he was the "jolliest fellow on this committee" out that he still contended much CWA money does not go to the reedy. Other members of the com mittee started to cross examine Clifford while Hopkins leaned back and smiled. Finally Clifford apol- ogized ironically to Hopkins be- cause he was republican and so has an interest in expenditures"
 II didn't know there were any republicans" Hopkins said.
 Clifford asked whether Hopkins had received many complaints from the south from farmers "who could not hire hands be- cause of CWA wage scales" When Hopkins said he had not, Clifford asked:
 "Then why have I received so many complaints?"
 q have not the vaguest idea," Hopkins replied. q know of no place in the United States where people can not be hired if jobs are offered them."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
In The Local 7heUteYS
STATE

Performances this evening mark the final presentations of the cur rent double feature program at Warmers State which includes Kay Francis in "Mandaiay" and Ed ward Everett Horton in "The Poor Rich"
 Joan Blondell is featured in i've Got Your Number" which heads the new double feature bill opening at the State tomorrow.
 Playing with her Is her team mate of Havana Widows" Glenda Farrell, who was also one of the leading fun makers In "Hi, Nellie!" Dark Hazard" and Bureau of Missing Persons" Pat O'Brien, re- gently seen in College Coach" and Bureau of Missing Persons," has the leading masculine role opposite Miss Blondell, whose love he even- tually wins, after stormy series of incidents.
 Allen Jenkins, Hobart Cavanaugh and Eugene Palette complete the sextet of fun makers. The entire cast is a talented one and includes such notable players from the ranks of both stage and screen as Henry O'Neill, Gordon Westcott, Renee Whitney, Wallis Clark, Rob- ert Ellis, Douglas Cosgrove, Selmer Jackson, Louise Beavers, Charles Wilson and Clay Clement.
 Not that i've Got Your Num- Der" is all comedy by any means: It also combines romance with melodramatic thrills, winding up in a smashing climax with a hand to hand battle between a band of crooks and the telephone trouble men.
 The companion feature is to be Hell and High Water" a new thriller by Max Miller. who wrote q Cover the Waterfront" The cast Is headed by Richard Arlen, Judith Allen, Charles Grapewin, Sir Guy Standing and William Frawley.
 The picture is given an excellent production by its producer director team, Grover Jones and William Slavens McNutt, who also adapted the picture to the screen. These men, two of Hollywood's most ar- dent yachtsmen, give ample evi. dence here that it pays to know your subect. Their conviction that sailors should be used to make picture of the sea" is ex- emplified in "Hell and High Wa ter"
 The dialogue is perfectly natural and the various sequences are knit together in most entertain ing fashion. The story, essentially romantic, revolves around the love affair of Richard Arlen and Judith Allen. When they first meet you know at once that they are duo to fall in love, but the manner in which McNutt and Jones have handled their characters and the furnishes interesting and ends with 0 surprise climax.
 In few words, it's a brand new treatment of what happens when a man who thinks women are pol son and girl who hates men, fall in love.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
GARDEN

A college story saturated with love, life and laughter; college story brimming with music, but not musical; 8 college story that for the first time in motion picture history does not concern itself with football, baseball, basketball, cross country or track meet contests but features, for the first time on the talking screen an eight-oared shell-race, enacted by thirty-two youths of brain and brawn, as it's smashing climax. That, in brief. describes Sweetheart of Sigma Chi', Monogram's most recent pro- duction which is playing at the New Garden theater to-day and to- morrow. Although somewhat sub merged by the production's enter tainment features, the plot is CO., hesive and holds interest through out. Briefly it concerns Vivian, fiirtatious coed, known at Rawley university as "The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi." Admired by all mem- bers of this fraternity Vivian cen- ters her attentions upon Bob North. Shy, he evades her at first, but is eventually enslaved. Be- iieving himself tilted in favor of a rival, he slumps in his crew work and Is sent to the J. V. boat. Urged by his friend, Harry, he finally bucks up, helps win the race for Rawley and permanently cap- lures the affections of the girl he loves. Mary Carlisle. heroine of College Humor'' impersonates the irrepressible Vivian, and Buster Crabbe ex-coliege athlete, and one time Olympic champion, plays op. posite her. Tho rest of the cast inc cludes such well known names as Charles Htarrett, Florence Lake, Sally Starr, Eddie Tamblyn, Tom. my pugan, Grady Sutton and Ma jor uoodseil, famous crew coach. An added attraction is Ted Tiorito with his orchestra and eight of his famous ontertainerH. Edwin l.. Marin directed and w. T. Lackey supervised the production.
 Tho companion feature is "Sen- aatian Hunters" with Arilno Judge and Preston ToHtor. HhO was good girl in bad joint. There woro pitfaIla at overy step and she didn't miss q nlnglO step.
 Also showing are excellent fens fufeffen. Tomorrow ig "ulft NlHht" and you will have the cps pofsunliy Of winding q boayfflul American Limoges HHIIgeg Moon" foa piece dinner yet worth ta7sp,,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
STRAND

Design for Living" clinches Ernst Lubitsch's reputation as the most versatile of all top rank Hol- lywood directors.
 In Design for Living" starring Fredric March, Gary Cooper. Miriam Hopkins, and Edward Ev- erett Horton, Lubitsch brings to the screen 8 startling presentation of modern life. A story of three people. two men and woman who lcve each other very much, with out destroying their old bosom friendship.
 This ultra odern idea has been brought to the screen by Ben Hecht. prominent Broadway play Wright and the author of Front Page"
 Answering on age-old question women have been asking them- selves for years, "Design for Liv- ing' shows Miriam Hopkins as the young modern miss who can't dc. eide between two men played by Fredric March and Gary Cooper.
 The three joined forces. Miss Hopkins becomes the boys sever est critic, gets q producer to put on one of March's plays and gets Cooper an art reputation. As 1t eventually must, the situation gets out Of control-~and it Isn't until Edward Everett Horton comes in. to the scene as q viilainous eome- dian that tho boys put Up n united front before their joint enemy to win back Migs Hopkins love.
 Tho c0mpanion feature presents Richard Bartheimeas in Mas saere" with Clairo Dodd and Ann DvOrRk. Thursday brings "Aliee in Wonderland" and Lots Fall ln Love" with Edmund Lowe and Ann Houkhorn. There are twentysfwo stars appearing ia "Alloo in Won deFnlnd." Ffiday and Saturday chapter i've of "ThR porils of Pauline" viii Dc added to this b'ii'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
 INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND > INSIDE STUFF ON THE MOVIE COLONY
BY DAN THOMAS

Hollywood.-Rev of movie columnist:
 Vivian Tobin was discovered as an actress while appearing in a benefit performance for a dog and cat hospital.
 Charles Farrell is well on his way toward becoming one of Hollywood's leading realtors. Hope he's as successful as Ruth Roland was.
 And Ruth Roland now has gone into the business of getting pieces in the paper about current film stars.
 Robert Armstrong never has at- tended a Hollywood. premier, not even of his own pictures.
 Despite the general use of in- kliegs still are used occasionally sired.
 Buster Crabbe patiently is rais. ing a mustache.
 Brass "Turner"
 Director Richard BOleslavsky's pet hobby is fashioning candle sticks of Old World design out of solid brass.
 Genevieye Tobin is the only ac- tress in Hollywood who can con. coct that Parisian dish, crepes suzette, with her own hands.
 Ann Dvorak, Claire DOdd, and Constance Cummings are the film colony's champion feminine chess players.
 Barbara Stanwyck's real name, before she married Frank Fay, was Ruby Stevens.
 Jack LMRue used to be pro- fessional bicycle rider, once eom- peting in six-day bike race. From Rags to Riches
 Sally Rand, the beautiful fan dancer, once actually slept on Central Park bench in New York after being elected from her four- doilar-a-week room.
 Not studio in Hollywood owns a camera which will shoot a color film. When such a film Is required, the cameras and cameramen must be renetd from color process company.
 Gertrude Michael was a piano prodigy at 12, Q law student at 15, manager of 6 radio station at IT, an actress at 19, and now also is licensed airplane pilot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13
Outstanding Talent
 Performs Tonight
immaculate Conception Mard Gras to Play to Gala Audience-GirIs Club and School Well Represented

The city's best known entertain- snent talent will take part in the gala pre-Lenten mardi gras revue and dance to be held at Bucklng- Ina mhall tonight for the benefit of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The curtain will rise for the performance promptly at Ss2O, and there will follow a pro- gram of vocal and Instrumental eelOs, chorus numbers, individual and group dance specialties and several special novelty numbers, Dancing will follow the revue, with Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra offering the music.
 sJack Fitzgerald is directing the benefit show, with Helen Garren aB assistant director, and Helen Sullivan in charge of the juvenile group.
 .In the cast of more than 200 are members of St Mary's Girls club, youngsters from St Mary's school, and a number of other principals.
 Among the soloists are: Helen Heffernan, Alice Maher, Betty Donahue, Betty Bowes, Eleanor Calvin, the McKenna boys, Anne Bgan, Ruth Connolly, the Ryan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-13

(Continued from Page 1) ages. marched on the main gate and demanded to be let out.
 Pacing a wall guard. hastily aug mented by McCauley because he had "snlelled trouble brewing" they threatened to kill their host- ages unless the gates were opened
 It was Q tense moment as the line before the gate surged for ward menacingly. Guards on the wall called on the rioters to dis perse. McChuley Issued orders to ''shoot te Kill but don't hit the turnkeys."
 Then IT. L. Briggs. n. turnkey seized by tho prisoners, pitched for ward on his face. Later it was learned ho had been stabbed to death by an unidentified prisoner using m impr0vised knife.
 As Briggs fell. tho men in tho hidden shot towers along the wall tinleashed their first voiIey of rifle fire, The bullets whistied uncom. fortabIy close 10 tho faces of the cnptiva guards as the sharpshooters picked of the leaders of the at- tempted break
 Al second voiiey dispersed the rioters who nourried Co cover wlths out iniurlng thoiF hostages, 4 mas chino gun was brought Into play lo sweep the yard. Bullets epnts tered along the ground, against the wAilg Of huiidinRa, Into the bodies of fleeing oonvinis.