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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
FARGO TRACK team
GETS SEVEN PLACES
AT FESTIVAL MEET
Bismarck Is Second in Semi
Finals With Five: Grafton
And Nome Win

Fargo. May 12.-(F-Fargo carried
off Of the II places in the SEMI
finals Of the Goth annual May Festi-
val track and field meet at Dacotah
Field Saturday
The Midgets failed to place only in
the 220-yard dash. but landed three
Of the four places in the high hurdles,
and carried off two places in each Of
the other two semifinals. the 1OO-yard
dash and the go yard low hurdles.
Bismarck was runnerup, landing
five places, carrying off two places
on the 220-yard dash and one in each
Of the other three events.
Grafton took two places, Francis
Whalen running the fastest heats in
the two dashes. which made him the
favorite to win both in the finals this
afternoon.
Nome also landed two places, Carl
Rorvig placing in both dashes. Ror-
Wig showed the way in the fastest
heats Of the preliminaries Friday. but
q knee injury, suffered in the broad
Jump, forced him to run with tight
bandage which hampered him. He
pulled up well in the last 80 yards of
the 220 to earn place and ran third
In the fastest heat Of the century, in
which five were qualified for the final.
Valley City gained one place in the
final, Bill Codding running the fastest
heat in the low hurdles. He ran third
in the high hurdles, in which he was
q favorite, and failed to qualify,
largely because he was unable to
Chamber over three hurdles which
would have disqualified him automa-
tically even though he had paced his
heat.
Semi final Summary
The summary Of the semi finals:
220-yard low hurdles. first heat
won by Codding, Valley City: Sexton,
Fargo, second. Time-27.6 seconds.
Second heat-won by Beylund. Bis
marck: Clements, Fargo, second. Time
-278 seconds.
220-yard dash-First heat-won by
Schneider, Bismarck: Rorvig, Nome,
second. Time-24 seconds. Second
heat-won by Whalen, Grafton; Sha-
fer, Bismarck, second. Time-23.8
seconds.
12O-yard high hurdles-First heat
won by Kreutz, Fargo: Beylund. Bis
marck, second. Time-17 seconds.
Second heat-won by Sexton, Fargo;
Anderson, Fargo, second. Time-17.6
seconds.
lO0-yard dash-First heat-won by
Whalen, Grafton; Wheeler, Fargo,
second: Rorvig, Nome, third. Time
105 seconds. Second heat-won by
Shafer, Bismarck: Clements, Fargo,
second. Time-l0.o seconds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
MinOt Rate Petition
Is Declared Invalid

An order requiring an investiga-
ton Of the Northern States Power
company's rates ct Minot was W.
Gated by the state railroad commits
sion Saturday after . committee
found the petition requesting : re-
duction In rates contained Insufficient
signatures.
The petition, filed BY the Niuct
Taxpayers association, Jacks from g
to % Of the necessary signat,lrok 4
peschaek ahQ4k = - !, =.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
RAIN AT GRAND FORKS

Grand Forks, N. D., May 1l.-(P
Light showers fen in the Grand
Forks vicinity Saturday morning.
The weather station here reported
a trace Of precipitation up to Z
a. M, and several light showers
came afterward. It was cloudy with
a sprinkle Of rain falling at 10
a. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
HUNT NUDE MANIAC

Cleveland, May 12.-@- Every
Cleveland police officer not assigned
to . specific task was ordered to the
Metropolitan Park area on the west
ern outskirts Of the city to hunt for
. nude maniac who had attempted to
attack q l2.year.old gir:.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
AGED PHYSICIAN DIES

Rochester, Mimi, May l2-tP}-A
century Of life. spent for the most
part In service to his fellownAen, had
ended Saturday with The d1Ath Of
IpG William 4 Alan q 1ochss g.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
THREATS SPUR PEACE MOVES

oeneva-lndications that the Gran
Chaco war between Paraguay and
Bolivia may become q conflict with
out quarter, with the bombing Of
civilian populations, were regarded 6
an additional spur to moves toward
u world aococd a dlsaymamant
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
NAILS OPEN NEW DRIyE

NAN10 VEEN NEW U1klVE
Berlin-Dr. Joseph 0oebbels, Ger
man propaganda minister, an.
nounced the launching Of = nation
wide campaign against those who find
fault with the Nazi regime. particular
v German IeyA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12

evening up the supply between good
and bad years SO as to prevent any
possible future food shortage.
Roosevelt Interested
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Mandan to Fight for
Great Plains Station

Plans to impress upon thousands Of
farmers in western North Dakota the
many benefits they receive through
the Great Plains experimentation
station at Mandan were launched
here Wednesday night in an effort to
save the station from abandonment.
Abandonment Of the institution is
seen through deletion from the fed
eral budget submitted last week Of
funds for agriculture experiments in
cry land farming.
The conference was held with Dr..
H L. Walster Of the North Dakota
Agricultural college presiding. Out
lining activities since the station was
opened some Is years ago. he said the
loss to North Dakota farmers would
be irreparable should the work be
discontinued.
G. z. Arnold, secretary Of the Man
dan chamber Of commerce. told the
meeting 500 groups and towns In the
Dakotas, Montana and Wyoming had
been contacted to have them COM
municate with their congressional
delegations in an effort to save the
station.
Organization Of the Great Plains
Agricultural association, 70 promote
retention Of the Mandan station was
effected ct . luncheon meeting Of
half q dozen Bismarck-Man men
Thursday.
J. II. Newton Of Mandan was named
president, George F. Win Of Bismarck
vice president and Arnold secretary.
A campaign Of letters to your con-
gressman'' Il contemplated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
SECOND BECHT0LD
BOY SUC!CUMbS TO
VIOLENT ACCIDENT
Mandan Youngster, Brother Of
Boy Accidentally Shot,
Fatally injured

Misfortune. struck for the second
time In as many months at the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. .Bechtold
Of Mandan late Wednesday when
nine-year-old Llewellyn Bechtold was
fatally injured when struck by an
automobile while he was coasting on
q sled.
The boy coasted into the path of a
car driven by William Kuebker OF
Mandan and suffered a fractured
skull.
Though slight improvement in
his condition had been noted by his
doctors q few hours earlier, the
youngster died at the Mandan Dea-
coness hospital at o'clock IN. s.. IT,
Thursday morning.
LleWeuyn was younger brother of
l6-year-old Joseph Bechtold, who was
fatally wounded at Thanksgiving time
when a rifle In the hands of his
brother, Earl, discharged accidentally.
The Bechtold family lives at 8l2
Fifth avenue, northwest, Mandan.
Llewellyn was nephew OF Mr.. and
Mrs. I. F. Bechtold Of 1913 Second st.,
Bismarck.
J. NJ. Hanley, Jr.. justice Of the
peace acting In the absence Of Coun-
ty Coroner ]. K. Kennedy, who Is out
Of town. said he was holding up plans
for an inquest until he confers with
Llewellyn's parents and States Attor-
ney g. f.. Kelsch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
UTILITIES
LAUNCH BATTLE ON
BUDGET CENSORSHIP
Oppose Orders for Drastic Sal.
airy sIashes Among Top
Ranking Officials

Salem, Ore, Jan. ll.-lP-Oregon's
utility budget censorship law, the first
statute Of its kind in the United
States and the basis Of orders for
sharp salary reductions for upper
bracket officials Of utilities operating
In Oregon. will receive test Of con-
stttutonalty in San Francisco federal
court this month. The hearing has
been tentatively set for Jan. %.
The 1888 statute which clothes the
Oregon public utilities commissioner
with power to reject in any rate valu-
alton proceedings, 'imprudent and
unwise expenditures or payments by
utilities" has been invoked against
the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph
company, the California Oregon
Power company, the Mountain States
Power company and several other
utilities operating in Oregon.
Commissioner Charles M. Thomas,
who was only ~ years old when he
was elected prosecuting attorney for
Jackson county, Iowa. and who until
his appointment to the commission
three years ago, was circuit Judge of
southern Oregon, has ordered salary
reductions in some instances amount
ing to more than SO per cent. He also
ordered cancelled the usual payments
by the utilities to service and holding
companies in eastern states.
Thomas further recommended that
salaries Of San Francisco and Seattle
officials Of the telephone company be
s!ashed drastically, necessary move,
he said, in computing Oregon's reduc-
ton Of its share Of the salaries paid
these officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Ruling on Embargo
Challenge Delayed

Fargo. N. D.. Jan. il.-ReAfter
comforting throughout wednesday
afternoon, federal judges who heard
arguments challenging and uphold
ing constitutionality Of tho North
Dakota wheat embargo took the case
under advisement. A decision was
indicated within the next few days.
Judges John B. Sanborn Of st. Paul
and M. M. Joyce of Minneapolis, who
sat in the case with Judge Andrew
Miller. left for the Twin Cities late
Wednesday. Judge Sanborn sits In
the circuit court of appeals and II
the decision Is appealed the case will
go directly to the United States SUI
preme court.
It had been indicated q decision
might be reached soon.
Attorney John F. Sullivan OF Man.
dan. representing IS North Dakota
elevators who brought the action. and
p. O. Satire, attorney general, and
John Heder for the state, submitted
briefs and short arguments.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
WILTON VOTERS
$500 BOND issue
Will Re.Finance Certificates Of
indebtedness With Lower
Interest
lTrihfme Snecial Serylcel

Wilton, N. D., Jan. l.-Wllton's
school district will re-finance certifi-
Gates Of indebtedness outstanding
with $1,000 bond issue.
Residents Of Montefiors special
school district No. l approved the
bond issue by . vote Of SO to LID In q
special election Wednesday afternoon
The bond issue will be taken over
by the state land department. to be
retired In Is years. The interest rate
Is five per cent.
Proponents Of the bond issue
claimed that issuance Of the bonds
would give the school district more
ready cash for operation but would
not increase the districts debt, since
tho issue merely replaces outstanding
certificates Of indebtedness. In
terest on this debt Is reduced from
seven to five per cent by the bond
issue.
Morris Christensen and Leo Thole
were the election officials.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11

Lund, recalled from Grand Forks,
where he had started an audit Of the
state mill and elevator. will be pres
ent to discuss the alleged charges. He
returned here on receipt of wire
from Mulloy to come back to Bis
marck.
Declining to discuss the matter In
detail. Lund said he preferred to
take up the criticism directed at him
by Mulloy at the meeting Of the
board Of auditors, which employs him.
He pointed out that II the board Of
auditors was dissatisfied with his
audit 1t has authority to dismiss him.
Reports were circulated In Bismarck
for several months that Gov. LANCER
desired dismissal Of Lu,d. Mulloy,
in his statement. said he believed
Lund should be discharged for the
good Of the taxpayers"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Walsh County Plans
To Combat Banditry

Grafton, N. D.. Jan. 1l.-(R-Or-
ganizing against raids on smaller
communities. Sheriff o. r. LaBerge
o. Walsh county has appointed ap-
proximately 40 special deputies to
form vigilance committees in 10 towns
Of the county.
Preparing particularly for the pro-
lection Of the communities during the
harvest and fall season when many
strangers drift through, LaBerge's
action followed the recent killing Of
D. I. Stewart, Hope marshal. by per-
sons he discovered robbing q filling
station.
The sheriff visited most Of the
towns IN the county and deputized
men ct each place for action In any
emergency. He named . key" man
Id each community to whom the
others report In case Of trouble. giving
the community organized protection
on short notice.
Special deputies have been sworn IN
q: Fairdale. Edinburg, Forest River.
Hoople, Fordyille, Lankin, Adams,
Park River. Mimic and Grafton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Mother Instinct Is
Blamed in Kidnaping

New York. Jan. 1l.-(F-A soft
ly-spoken woman who allayed
suspicion by asking the mother to
accompany her. was sought by
police Thursday as the kidnaper
Of 23-day-old Patricia Luciano.
The child was taken from the
home Of her parents Tuesday by
. woman who left with the moth
er, Mrs. May Luciano. what she
said was note from the home
relief bureau telling Of an infants
day" at which clothing was to be
given away.
She urged Mrs. Luciano to
"come along and zee the party"
Because Of the note the mother
declined.
Police believe the child was
taken by Z woman with an over
powering maternal instinct who
will attempt to give the baby bet
ter care than its parents can At
ford.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11

Washington, Jan. 1l.-(R-Edsel
Ford told senate investigators Thurs
day the Ford Motor company had a
$50, 500 600 deposit in the Guardian
bank group OF Detroit when it was
closed by the Michigan bank holiday.
Ford, son Of Henry Ford and presi-
dent Of the motor company. said it
maintained large deposits with the
Guardian National Bank of Com
merce and Union Guardian Trust
company.
When the banks were closed early
on the morning Of Feb. IA, 1893, he
said, the company had deposits Of
SIS. 900 900 In the first Of these two.
His statement left the inference that
the balance was In the trust COM
pany.
Ford testified in low but easily
audible voice In reply to questions by
Ferdinand Pecora, counsel for the
senate banking committee.
While Ford waited to testify, Alfred
P. Leyburn, chief national bank ex-
an1iner, told senate investigators the
bank crash would have come In 1880
instead Of 1888 II leniency had not
been ordered by j. w. Pole, comp
troller of currency in the Hoover ad-
ministration.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Three Firemen Die
As Wall COllapses

Aurora, ILL.,, Jan. 11.-(F-Three
fire captains were killed and four per-
sons, two OF them firemen, were in
jured as spectacular fire destroyed
the Woolworth five and ten cent
store here early Thursday with an es-
timated loss of $250,O0O.
The bodies Of Captains Edward
Rees and John Peterson were recov-
cred from the ruins. but that Of Cap
tain Charles Hoffman was missing.
They were pinned under tons OF ma
sonry and timber as the front wall
Of the building collapsed.
Hoffman and Peterson, wearing gas
masks, had entered the basement Of
the three-story building . few min.
utes before the wall fell. A specta-
tor and q policeman were among the
injured.
The fire broke out about midnight
on the unused third floor. The cause
was not determined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
NORTHWEST BANKER
DIES Of PNEUMONIA
Paul J. leeman, Manager Of
Big Finance Chain, Sue
cumbs in Minneapolis

Minneapolis. Jan. 1l.-(RHPaul J..
Leeman, SO. vice president and gen.
eral manager Of the First Bank Stock
corporation, Minneapolis, died In q
local hospital Thursday.
Leeman developed pneumonia Mon
day. at Northwestern hospital, where
he was being treated for minor all
ment. He also was a vice president
and director OF the First National
Bank and Trust Co.
He was born at Greene, Iowa. Feb.
8, 1883, and moved with his parents
to Kenosha. Wis.,, where he became q
messenger in the First National bank
and later q teller. Three years later
he moved to Minneapolis. After
working hts way up, he was elected
vice president Of the First National
Bank Of Minneapolis in 1917.
Leeman was slated as one of the
witnesses In the investigation into
alleged fraudulent practices In stock
sales Of the First Bank Stock corpo-
ration by the state commerce COM
mission. The hearing Wednesday was
continued until Feb. Z. because Of
Leeman's illness.
Leen1an also was 4 vice president
and director Of the First National
Bank & Trust Co.. and was one Of
the most widely known bankers In
the northwest.
Practically all his business life was
spent In the service Of the First Ma
tional Bank q Trust Co., and the
First Bank Stock Corporation. He
was head Of the banks country bank
department for years prior to forma-
ton Of the holding company In 1920.
In 1912 Mr.. Leeman was elected
president Of the Minnesota Bankers
association. He had maintained an
active interest In other civic and bus
iness affairs.
Five years ago, when the First Bank
Stock Corporation was formed, he
was made vice president and general
manager Of the holding company.
Mr.. Leeman was married In 1918 to
Ruby Hackett Of Minneapolis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
|GRONNA STATEMENT
SUPPORTS LUND IN
BATTLE ON ADULTS
Former Attorney General Says
Accusations Were Probed,
Found Gr0undIeSs
HEARING SET FOR FRIDAY
Auditor Says He Is Ready to
Meet Charges Preferred
by LANCER Aide

Charges against o. b. Lund. made
Wednesday by James Mulloy, indus
trial commission secretary, brought
sharp rejoinder Thursday from A. j.
Gronna, Jr, judge In the fifth ju-
dicial district and until recently at
torney general Of the state.
Mulloy, rapidly acquiring the posi-
ton Of "chief accuser'' for the LANCER
administration, alleged Lund, as au-
ditor for the state board Of auditors,
has been making audits OF various
state departments which are too
friendly" to the officials in charge.
Gronna's statement, issued at Will
liston upon receipt Of news that Lund
Is ION the fire." praised Lund as be-
Ing exceptionally well qualified for
his work."
Expressing belief In Lund's hon.
esty and efficiency, Gronna said his
dealings with the auditor impressed
him with Lund's ability to present
audits in so clear manner as to be
easily understood by the layman.
AS attorney general, Gronna was q
member Of the state industrial COM
mission and the board Of auditors.
During his service. he said, a move
to dismiss Lund drew his opposition
because he regarded Lund as an Of
ficial whom it would be difficult to
replace. Criticisms Of Lund's work,
made to the board at that time, were
found to be without basis, he said. :
: Boosters Lund Stand
The Gronna statement bolstered
the position OF Lund, who Is prepared
to 60 before the state industrial COM
mission Friday to answer Mulloy's
charges. Members Of the state board
Of auditors have been invited to sit
with the industrial commission at the
hearing.
Attorney General p. o. Satire,
Gronnas successor, is q member of
both boards.
On the industrial commission also
are Governor william LANCER and
Commissioner Of Agriculture and La
Dor HUSKY. On the board Of auditors
with Satire are Secretary of State
Robert Byrne and State Auditor
Berta Baker.
On his own behalf, Lund said the
charges had been found by the board
Of auditors to. be without foundation
but that he Is prepared to go into
the matter again.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Say Chinese Rebels
Plan Strong Defense

Hong Kong, Jan. II. - H - The
Srebel army's intention to construct q
formidable "Hindenburg line" 20
miles from Foochow to stem the nd
vance Of Chang Kai-sheks Nation
alist government invaders. was indi-
Gated Thursday In dispatches from
the rebel capital.
The famous 10th route army would
I be the bulwark Of defense, Is Il wa
S1n the battle Of Shanghai against
$apanese invaders In 1881.
In other quarters It WAS stated with
quail assurance that 2 general re-
eat southwark Of the rebel troops
= impending. :
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
SQUADRON PASSES
LAST ship ON Long
FLIGHT TO ISLAND
Chief Reports Everything Co.
Ing Fine Only 400 Miles
From Goal
FOG FORCES BLIND FLYING
Clear Weather and Favorabl0
Winds Help Airmen Nears
ing Destination

San Francisco, Jan. 11.-R-only
400 miles from its goal at Honolulu,
the squadron Of six navy planes fly
ing from San Francisco reported at
10 q. m. (PsT Thursday that It was
nearing the mine sweeper Pelican, the
last guard ship stationed along the
ocean route. Navy officers here said
the six planes apparently had In.
creased their flying speed consider
ably.
Everything going fine" Lieut..
Com. Knefler McGinnis messaged
navy headquarters here.
Last night was overcast for most
Of the way, necessitating blind flying
entirely" McGinnis said in his mes
sage.
Clear weather and favorable winds
were expected to assist the fliers in
their final dash to their destination.
Steadily the motors roared as the
big planes swept across the Pacific.
The mine sweeper Sandpiper, first Of
the six navy guard ships along the
route to the islands, was passed at
$3.50 p. m. Wednesday, 800 miles at
sea. Then In regular succession the
seaplanes passed over the other sur
face craft.
Officers ct Honolulu figured that
1t would require q full "a hours for
the planes to reach there unless their
speed was increased considerably.
For half an hour Wednesday, be-
tween 8:45 and Gas p. m, the
squadron tore through . binding fog
during which one Of the craft, l0-P5,
piloted by Lieutenant John Perry Of
Greenville, 8. c., became temporarily
"lost." The TOPS rejoined the squad
ron just after 1t cleared tho fog belt
and passed over the destroyer Schenck,
Standing by" approximately 600
miles from San Fra ne3ee0
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Is Sentenced Twice
To Life in Prison

Minneapolis. Jan. ll.-@-To
Harry Weldon. 81, Of Detroit Lakes,
Mimi. the first man to receive o
Life sentence In Minnesota under the
Baumes law, also goes the distinction
Of being the first man In tho state
to be sentenced . second time under
the Baumes law to . maximum Of
life imprisonment ct tho Saltwater
penitentiary.
Weldon was given IN indeterminato
sentence Of from 10 years 70 life n
prisonment late Wednesday BY Hsn-
nepiu County District Judge Arthur
W. eelover after pleading guilty %
IN oil station robbery IN llinneapolis
and to five prior convictions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-11
Williston Boy May
Lose Eye in Mishap

Wilnston. Jan. ll.-(R)-Fred MIL
Ter, 10, q near Williston. was In
hospital here Thursday suffering from
gunshot wounds that may cause the
loss Of his right eye. Miller Was
riding In . bobsleigh when . shotgun
carried In the sleigh accidentally dis.
charged, oeppering him about this
chest and face after the charge had
passed throuch . small board.