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The Washington times., 1934-05-08
New School Requested
BY East WaShinqtonianS

Resolutions were passed last
night by the East washington
Heights Citizens Association meet
ing in Bradbury Heights Church
requesting the Board of Educa.
ton to erect an elementary
school within its territory.
President Walter j. Harman,
and w. D. willis were named to
conduct a school census to secure
data for the board.
The Capital Transit Company
will be requested to extend addi-
tional bus service from Seven.
teenth and Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast, to the washington
Heights section,
The Washington Gas Light
Company will be petitioned to
extend gas mains to the associa.
tion's territory.
o. E. Robbins was named
chairman Of a special committee
on membership.
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
Social Agencies
Hear Miss Ldb1ree

Miss Mary 8. Laharee, chief Of
the Family and Child Welfare
Divisions Of the Pennsylvania De-
partment Of Public Welfare, will
speak at meeting of the Wash
ington Council of Social Agencies
at the Y. w. C. A., Seventeenth
and K SITS. N. W., at 1880 next
Monday.
The board of dierctors at its
meeting elected Sanford Bates,
president; Mrs. John Jay O'Con.
nor, vice president, and Allen
Pope, treasurer,
The Washington times., 1934-05-08

} completed between June and
Is, he said.
The association endorsed the
cleanup campaign and admitted
81 members.
Brief addresses were made by
Jesse c. Suter, Of Citizens Asso-
citation Of Takoma Park: Thomas
w. Joy, Of Chillum Heights Citi-
zenS Association, and A. j. Dris-
coll, citizens association editor Of
The Washington Times.
w. H. Seaquist, president, pre-
sided.
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
Georgetown Citizens
Greet New Members

The principal business before
Georgetown Progressive Citizens
The Washington times., 1934-05-08

inf orm ed the
M or Park
Citizens AsSoci-
alton meeting
last night in
Whittier School.
nee tn Q
m e erger took
place and free
transfers issued,
along with the
weekly pass, the
p ula rity of
street car trans
portation as
in creased the
earnings Of the
The Washington times., 1934-05-08

national political conventions was,
indorsed.
Owing to absence Of President
william sullivan, Paul Burton,
treasurer, presided.
The association adjourned to
meet again the first Monday in
October.
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
MONTHLY CLINIC

Regular monthly chest clinic
In Arlington County, Va, will be
held Thursday from 1890 a. m.
to l p. m. at the Arlington (VaJ
Health Center. DR.. H. A. Latane,
Of Alexandria, will be In charge,
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
COUNCIL TO DANCE

Fellowship Council No. 40, Sons
and Daughters Of Liberty, will
hold q dance, May 10, in /. o. o.
F. Hall, Clarendon, Va, 1t was
announced today. The dance
will follow the regular meeting.
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
BY A. J. DRIsCOLL
citizens Association EditOF

Underground car service for
Washington may not be a thing
Of the near future, but 1t is surely
coming, Riley E. Elgen, chairman
of the Public Utilities Commission,
The Washington times., 1934-05-08

RIGHT>-BATTLB OF ATLANTA
BUILDING, Atlanta, Ga.-an architee-
tural classic. From Atlanta, MIR. Law
started both Of his trips to New Orleans.
(BELOW>-FIRST WHITE HOUSE
OF TEIE CONFEDERACY-JefersOn
Davis rssidenee in Montgomery, Ala.
before the Confederate Capitol was
moved to Richmond. With the first oil
tested, Mr. Law used a quart by the time
he reached Montgomery. With Gulf
lube, MIR. Law went ~ miles further
all the way to GeOrgiana-befOre quart
Of oil was consumed.
The Washington times., 1934-05-08
P..T. A. 10 ELECT

Annual election Of officers and
the reports Of committee heads
will feature . meeting Of the
Parent Teacher Associ alton Of
Glenmont School, in the school
Thursday at 7:30 D. m.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
ROOSEVELT STANDS
PAT ON DEBTS;
IT'S UP TO EUROPE
Is Willing to Discuss Matter
But Bans Mass Conference
On Subject

Washington, May 12.-(P)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt definitely assumed the
position Sat -day that the next move
in the ''Who's-in-default" game is up
to the European debtor nations.
Through diplomatic channels the
president has informed Great Britain.
France, Italy, Belgium and Czecho-
slovakia that the United States is will
ing to at least discuss any industrial
suggestions for payments on or read
justment of their debts.
The debtor nations have learned
from their ENJOYS here, however, that
the president Is adamant against any
general conclave of nations for whole
sale revision Of debts.
They have been informed, also, that
the president cannot again definitely
assure token-payers that they are not
ir default under the terms Of the
johnson act.
Behind the strict Interpretation
given the Johnson act-banning de-
faulters from this country's money
,narkets--is the presidents determine
alton to arrive at an equitable settle
ment of the debt problem rather than
q continuance Of drop-in-the- bucket
payments.
There is in official circles here q
strong belief that most, at least. Of the
debtor nations have the resources to
pay their debt installments II t.,-ey 80
choose.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
WILTON YOUNCSTER
FATALLY INJURED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
12-Year-Old PevernaI Benedict
Struck as He Stepped from
Behind Car

Having suffered a fractured skull
and other injuries Friday evening
when struck by passing automobile
in an unusual accident south of Will
ton, 12year-old Pevernal Benedict,
oldest Of the five children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Benedict, died in the
Benedict home at Wilton at els
o'clock Saturday morning.
The youth had just stepped from
behind parked automobile when he
was struck by machine driven by
Lieut. H. C. johnson of Fort Shell
ing. Mimi, who is visiting his mother
at Washburn.
In an effort to avoid striking the
boy, Lieut.. johnson swerved his ma
chine into a ditch. where it turned
over and was wrecked. Lieut. John
son escaped injury but his mother.
Mrs. August johnson. who was riding
with him, suffered a fractured nose
and shock
The Benedict boy and the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Cunning
ham of Wilton had been riding with
Matt Nicholson, Wilton dairy farm
er, toward Wilton. Nicholson stopped
about half mile south of Wilton and
the boys got out Of the machine on
the right side. planning to cross over
to the left side of the road to drive
some of Mickelson's COWS to pas
ture.
The Cunningham boy. going around
the front of the Nicholson machine,
saw the approaching johnson auto
mobile but the Benedict boy. who
went around the back of the Nickel
son car. failed to see the car and VS.
struck in the head by the left front
door as Lieut.. johnson SWerved into
the ditch.
The boy was taken to his home i'm
mediately, where he was unconscious
throughout the night.
Emil Hilken. farmer living south
of Wilton, was driving behind the
- kelson machine and was an eye
witness to the mishap, according to
Lloyd Heston. Wilton police chief.
Heston reported the mishap to Bur-
leigh county authorities at Bismarck,
since the mishap occurred in this
county, but since the boy died in Nc
Lean county. Heston Saturday COM
municated with officers at Washburn
in regard to the possibility Of holding
an inquest. The Burleigh Mclean
boundary line runs through the city
O. Wilton.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed Saturday forenoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
Hold Is on Liquor
Violation CHARGES

Grand Forks. N. D., May 12.-(R-
Warrants charging violation Of the
state liquor laws were issued against
Is residents OF Grand Forks county
Friday as result Of q statewide drive
against illegal liquor and beer sales
under the direction Of o. +. Owen.
state beer commissioner.
The warrants were authorized by
Milton J. Higgins, assistant attorney
general, who came to Grand Forks to
handle the cases. Phil Mclaughlin,
justice Of the peace. issued the COM
plants which were signed by Al Rott,
member Of the state regulatory force.
Owen said he expected q total OF
about $50 arrests Is agents Of the de-
partment have been working in Minot,
Mandan. Bismarck and several other
places.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
June 80 Deadline for
Changing Hole Bonds

June 80 is the time limit set for
conversion Of outstanding 1888 four
percent bonds of the home owners
loan corporation for new Series A.
bonds to be issued in conformity with
the recent amendment to the home
owners loan act, it is announced by
w. Ray Reichert, manager Of the Bis
marck Hole office.
Holders Of the four per cent bonds
are given the option to exchange them
for the new three per cent fully
guaranteed bonds in equal face
amount, provided application is made
for such refunding prior to June 80.
Proper adjustment Of the interest will
be made as Of the date Of refunding.
Application may be made to the
Hole treasurer at Washington. Ow-
ing to wide spread distribution Of
Hole bonds, which have been issued
In exchange for upward Of 100000
mortgages refinanced by the corpor-
ation to date. prompt application for
conversion by all holders is urged by
the homo loan hank board
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
Frazier Hopes for
Bankruptcy Measure

Washington, May l2.-(RNA SEN
ate judiciary b-committee was
named Friday to consider the farm
bankruptcy relief bill Of Senator Fra
xter (Rep.-N. d..
The bill would permit q farmer GO
ing through bankruptcy to retain pos
session Of his property and repurchase
It by installment payments extending
over ~ years. He would be required
to pay IN interest rate Of only per
cent.
A similar measure, offered as an
amendment to the corporate bank
ruptcy bill. was rejected by the senate
last week.
Senator Frazier viewed hopefully
the bills chances, asserting the Judi
ciary committee chairman, Senator
Ashurst, (Dem.-ArizD was in favor Of
the plan.
"A square deal was promised the
farmers In the last campaign by the
present administration" Frazier said,
"bat they have not gotten 1t. No one
can tell me or any farmer that con-
gress has given the farmer . square
deal. Unless something Is done to
give him q chance to retain owner
ship Of his land and home, he will
be forced out Of business and lose
everything he has"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
BODIES ARE FOUND
AT CAMPUS EDGE:
GUN IN Boys HAND
freshman Girl and Sophomore
Youth Had Been Missing
For Three Days
NO EXPLANATION GIVEN
Children Discover Tragedy; COL
lege Authorities Notify
Il Relatives

Jamestown, N. D., May l2.-(R)-
Missing for three days, Alma Marie
johnson and Jack Gotham, students
at jamestown college, were found
dead Saturday at the edge Of the COL
1ege campus. Authorities advanced
q suicide pact" theory.
Children playing on the campus
discovered the bodies at II a. m. The
students had been close friends and
were last seen Wednesday morning.
The bodies were close together, the
boys head in the girls lap. A re-
volver was clasped in the right hand
of the boy. E. D. Willett, Stutsman
county coroner, was summoned to
the scene.
Following an investigation Coroner
Willett pronounced death the result
Of suicide, with indications that the
students entered into suicide pact"
Each was shot through the heart.
College authorities had notified
relatives Immediately after the stu
dents disappearance was noticed and
city and county authorities instituted
a search.
Miss johnson, 10, was a freshman
and, with her sister, Miss Thelma
johnson, lived at Sanford Hall. Their
mother is dead. They have relatives
in Washburn.
Gotham, 20, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Gotham OF Hankinson, was q sopho-
more. He lived at Watson Hall.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
kidder County Man
Dies at Farm Home

Hans Omodt, 70-year-old man who
had lived in Kidder county for the
last quarter Of century, died at his
farm home near Steele Friday.
He leaves his widow and six sons
and daughters. They are Mrs. I. NJ.
Amick Of Minot and Carl Omodt,
Ingval Omodt. John Omodt, Herman
Omodt and Sigurd Omodt. all OF
Steele.
Funeral services will be conducted
Sunday from the farm home at /
p. m. and from the Presbyterian
church in Steele at $50 o'clock. The
body will be buried in Woodlawn
cemetery In Steele.
Rev. H. r. Shirley. pastor Of the
Steele Presbyterian church. will con-
duct the funeral services.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
1900 RURAL PUPILS
ASSEMBLE HERE FOR
PLAY DAY EXERCISES
Annual Program Brightens
Faces Despite Indictment
Weather Prevailing
HAVE PICNIC LUNCH At NOON
High Wind Drives Events In.
doors and Threatens to
Wipe Out Athletics

Fifteen hundred Burleigh county
rural school children Of all descrip-
ttons-tall, short, lean, chunky, blon-
de. brunei, fair-skinned and freckled
assembled in Bismarck Saturday for
the day Of days, the annual county
play day.
Jovial faces indicated the pleasure
they derived from romping through
the Maypole and flag drill exercises
despite the fact that these features
were driven indoors by the high, cold
wind prevailing.
Before 10 o'clock Saturday forenoon
the rural youngsters began assembling
in the auditorium Of the World War
Memorial building In preparation for
the events under the direction Of
Miss Marie Huber, county superinten-
dent Of schools.
Scheduled Out-of-Doors
The exercises and picnic luncheon,
in which parents Of the children par
ticipated, originally had been sched-
uled for out-of-doors but decision to
hold these features in the Memorial
building was reached in view Of the
inclement weather.
High wind threatened to cause can
collation. Of the athletic events for
boys and girls Of all classes and ages,
scheduled ct Hughes Field in the aft
ernoon. but William H. Payne, prin-
cipal Of Bismarck high school and
superintendent Of the athletic events,
was on hand to officiate II the chill
dren showed an inclination to brave
the weather.
At noon, the boys and girls and
their parents enjoyed the picnic
luncheons they had brought with them
In the auditorium. In addition to
their own lunches, they consumed 10
gallons Of ice cream and 10 gallons Of
coffee donated for the occasion by
local business firms and by Miss
Huber.
Teachers In Charge
In charge Of the music for the
drills was Clarion e. Larson of the
Bismarck public school faculty, who
selected records for the photograph
equipped with amplifiers. The Bis
marck juvenile band originally had
been scheduled to play the accom-
paniments.
Directing the drill was Miss Clarice
Htldre Of Wing. Arrangements were
made by Miss Hazel Simonson and
Harold F'olkins Of Mckenzie and Cliff
ford I. Olson Of Sterling.
Contrary to past practice, Miss HUI
Der said, events this year were not Of
q competitive nature and no tabula-
ton Of point totals to determine
school winners was contemplated.
This was the second all-school gath
ering of the season. Nearly 1000
children came here April 8 to par
ticipate In the county wide musical
festival.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
Carleton Trackmen
Defeat NOdak Squad

Northfield, Mimi, May 12.-(P,-
Carleton college amassed "a points to
score a decisive victory over the Uni
versity OF North Dakota here Friday
IN their dual track and field meet.
The Sioux tailed =
Pat Herman, Carleton, out-speeded
Ralph Pierce, North Dakota football
and track star in the 100 and 22O yard
dashes, winning each event with mere
inches to spare. The work of Ted
Meinhover, North Dakota giant, set
up two new track records in the shot
put and discus events. He accounted
for Is points.
North Dakota,s nine man team
failed to enter men in the two mile
run and the mile relay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
AMERICANS SWEEP
WALKER CUP match
ON ENGLISH COURSE
Win by Score Of 90 to ~ in
TWo-Day Play; Capture
Six Singles

St. Andrews, Scotland, May IT,
R-Captained by the veteran Fran
els Ouimet. who tailed the deciding
victory in the two-day golfing battle,
the American team put the British
challengers to rout Saturday in de-
Tense Of the Walker cup.
Despite cold, rainy weather. the
Americans quickly ran up an insur-
mountable lead in the singles and
captured six out of eight individual
matches. losing one and halving the
other. They started the day with a
3 to lead, gained in the foursomes,
SO that the final score was 9ia to 2,s
It was the eighth successive tri-
umph for American amateur golfers
since the rivalry with Great Britain
for the Walker cup. was begun in
1922. The British have yet to win a
series and they have now been over
wfelmed four straight times.
7. A. (Tony) Torrance, veteran in
ternationalist. saved the home side
from a complete washout in Satur-
days play by downing Max Marston
OF Philadelphia, and 3, while Eric
McRuvie rallied to finish all square
for SO holes with Jack Westland Of
Chicago.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
Joseph Koph, Arena
Farmer, Died Friday

Joseph Koph, 75-year-old farmer Of
near Arena, died early Friday morn
ing at his farm home.
His death was caused by pneumonia
after an illness Of 10 days.
Koph was born In Russia and had
lived in the Arena district for the
last Is years. He leaves his widow
and two sons.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon from
the church at Arena, with Rev. q. w.
Matthias, pastor Of the Lutheran
church at futile, officiating. Neigh
bors will serve as pallbearers and the
body will be inferred in the Arena
cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
THREE-FOLD PLAN
ADVANCED TO AID
DR0UYH DISTRICTS
Relief Agency Ready to Ad-
vance Food and Funds II
They Are Needed
May Perhaps Present Program;
Longtime Scheme Under
Consideration ...

Washington, May 12.-(P-The gov
eminent rushed to the rescue Satur-
day OF drought-stricken farmers, har-
raised by weather conditions unpre-
cedented for 40 springs past.
The administration prepared to hit
along three lines. The federal relief
agency surveyed the situation with
an eye to pouring in food and funds
if needed. The farm administration
simultaneously reshaped its plans to
meet conditions.
The third prong in the program was
reported study by the administra-
ton Of a longtime national plan for
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
President Roosevelt and his cabinet
spent considerable time Friday exam
ing information on the drought area
gathered by Secretary Wallace. The
president was understood to have
called for further reports.
Far administration leaders had
their heads together Saturday and
planned to continue conferences
through most Of the weekend.
Active in the parleys were DR.. A. G.
Black, head Of the corn-hog section.
and George E. Farrell, head Of the
wheat section. both Of whom have
just returned from western trips.
The administration Friday made the
first gesture Of government aid for
farmers suffering from the cumula-
tive effect Of drought, heat and soil
blowing which covered the entire east
ern half Of the country with q mile
high cloud of dust.
Farrell announced that the cam
palgn for signers Of wheat production
control contracts would be extended
from May 10 to May Is to give farm
ers in the drought area an opportunity
to sign.
Would Extend Benefits
Under such contracts farmers will
receive Lenefit payments of q cents
per bushel on the amount of their
voluntary reduction, which sum may
be increased If processing taxes are
raised at the beginning of the COM
ing marketing year on July l.
The wheat section chief referred to
such payments as crop insurance
since many farmers in the stricken
area who have seen their crops ruined
may find the AAA checks their total
income this year.
The administration also was con-
sidering the possibility of allowing
farmers to plant spring grain crops
on winter wheat land ruinef by the
bad weather.
Chester G. Davis. farm admins
traitor said the advisory conference
Of beef cattle producers is watching
the situation with unusual interest
since lack of water and poor grass
conditions in the western range coun-
try may force thousands Of cattle pro-
ducers to market their stock for want
of feed.
Hope For Rain Soon
A low pressure area over the far
western region was reported working
its way slowly toward the east, bring
ing life-giving showers to the parched
prairies Of the grain states.
The indications" said a weather
bureau report. ARE fairly good for at
least local showers in the central and
western parts of the north central
states Saturday or Saturday night.
and in the eastern part Saturday
night or Sunday"
The black billiards. of dust from
the vast plains Of western Canada
had spent their force, sweeping to
sea on the eastern seaboard, dropping
tons Of fertile farm soil enroute.
while the drought continued to swell
the crop damage.
Officials Of the department of agri-
culture at Washington said that the
long dry spell had reduced their May
WY COC4AldCC VI WlllVSI WllSdt Oy
10 $500, 900 bushels.
Reports continued to come in tell
ing Of the widespread havoc caused
blythe lack Of rainfall. At st. Paul,
Mimi, Prot. Andrew Boss, director
of the farm production control pro-
gram in that state, said that the crops
had gone back more rapidly In the
last 10 days than in April.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
johnson Calls Halt
On Many Small Codes

washington, May 12.-(R)E"We're
not going to fool with them any long
Err"
This was the statement Of Hugh s..
johnson In shunting scores Of codes
covering tiny industrial groups toward
handy MIRA wastebaskets. His &C
ton created q new MIRA policy to-
ward the very little fellows"
Industries and codes affecting less
than is per cent Of the recovery pro-
gram are taking IS per cent Of MIRA
effort and funds, johnson said Fri.
day.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
FARGO ELKs ELECT

Fargo. May 12.-lR-Fran v. Achi-
bald was reelected secretary Of the
Fargo Elks lodge No. 260 by the an
nual vote Of the organization Friday
night.
He defeated q. A. Cowing. retiring
exalted ruler.
william ]. Tobin was elected exalt-
ed ruler.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-12
RARE eBUTTER RACKETs

Boston. May 12.-(R,-What Assist
ant District Attorney Charles A. Rome
Saturday described q . million dol
lar butter racket" has been uncovered
here by agents Of the federal bureau
Of pure food and drugs who said
oleomargerine was being shipped to
Boston IN wholesale quantities to be
colored and packaged - creamery
butter.