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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-23
MCDONNELL RIDDLES
CLAIMS OF Saving
EMPOWER CHARGES
Railroad Commissioner Gives
Facts on Rates IN Bis
marck, lidgerwood

Kidding claims by william LANCER
that he has saved the state $4,000 q
year by negotiating = contract with
the North Dakota Light and Power
company for current used BY the
state in Bismarck, Railroad 0ommis-
sioner G. w. Mcdonnell, . veteran In
that office, gave figures allowing
there has been no saving and that
the ultimate effect Of the contract
may be to cost the state more than
otherwise would be the case.
The text Of McDonnell's address
follows:
MY remarks will be brief. Let me
mention the names Of candidates for
state offices, endorsed by the James
town convention Of the Nonpartisan
League.
"For governor, T. II. H. Thoresen
q man well known to al Of. you, who
believes In, first Of all, an admins
tration free Of graft Of any kind.
"Lieut. Governor-O. H. Olson.
Secretary Of State-Robert Byrne
estate Auditor-Berta Baker.
estate Treasurer-Alfred Dale.
"Attorney-Ge neral-C. L. Crum.
Commissioner Of Insurance 8. A
Olsness.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and
Labor-Jonn HUSKY.
railroad Comissioner-Fay Hard
ing.
superintendent Of Public Instruc-
tion-Arthur E. Thompson.
Eight Seek Reelection
'They are all candidates for re-
election to their respective Offices
except Mr.. Thoresen and Mr.. Crum
Thoresen Is well known through hi
five years work as tax commissions
and Mr.. Crum has an excellent rec.
ord as states attorney Of Grant
county. The records Of these candi.
dates are such as to merit the conf
dence Of the voters.
Candidates for the legislature fo1
the 9th district are r. A. Middaugh
Jacob Swenson and L. ]. Wehe. These
men are well and favorably known IL
Burleigh county and vote for then
will help to give Governor Thoreser
q legislature that viii work in har.
mony with him.
Governor LANCER has repeated,
made the charge that Commissions
Harding and I have been working en-.
tirely In the interest Of the railroad
and other utilities. These charge.
are false. All our official acts ar
Of record and we challenge anyon,
to cite q single act that viii supper
the charge. Our records are opeI
for inspection by any interested per
son at any time.
Discusses Power Rate
NGsnvarnnr 1an1Ar clainal tina
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
SEE TROTZKY AS CENTER FIGURE
IN EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC GAME

around his new t-BolShevlk
Fourth International
Then it was disclosed" that the
propaganda had been conducted
openly in TrotzkyiSt publications in
Paris and New York. for months.
Finally it was disclosed" that Sc
cret police knew all along where
Trotzky was.
Despite the recent international
excitement over Trotzky, it was
argued here. he never would have
been disturbed in his work had not
the serious crisis arisen over dis
armament.
Barthou on his tour Of central
Europe intended several weeks ago
to cement relations with Poland
and the Little Entente" nations OF
Czechoslovakia, Roumania and Ju-
goslavia.
Now he Is understood to be driv-
ing primarily toward interesting his
hearers in seeking Russia's adher-
ence to the league-a move which
would strengthen the league. 1t
also would confront Germany with
the prospect of a joint Russian
French watchfulness of her arma-
ment ambitions, and possibly have
influence in persuading both Ger
many and Japan TO rejoin the
league.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
EAST SIDEPAPER DESERVING OF
HIGH COMMENTATOR ACCORDED II

throughout the east side and to in
terested persons in other parts OF
the city.
Comment on The Light Of Pub
licity'' would not be complete with
out a word of commendation fol
the work of Thomas Craig, a svu-
dent at the East Side school, who
acts as cartooniSt for the paEer. The
well known verse about the two
mules pulling in opposite directions
until they used their heads and pull
ed together, is aptly illustrated and
helps drive home the moral Of the
verse-the advantages Of coopera-
ton.
The paper has been well-received
by east side residents and each is
sue is awaited eagerly.
In wishing every success for The
Light of Publicity" we believe it will
become a real factor in the particu-
lar field it seeks to serve and there
by will aid the entire community IN
achieving its Objective bigger and
better El Centro. JPG).
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
DAIRY COMMITTEE OF FARM
BUREAU TO DISCUSS LETTER

Special meeting of the farm bu-
reau dairy COMMITTEES has been
called for 1;90 p m. Saturday af-
ternoon at which a letter from F.
L. Robson, head of the dairy de-
partment of the California Farm
Bureau Federation and author OF
the famous Robson plan for dairy
relief, will be discussed.
In this letter to the farm bureau
Robson quotes from the bill passed
by congress and signed by the
President which authorizes spend
ing of s2o0,o0o,000 toward the sur
plus reduction and production ad-
justments of the dairy and beef
cattle industries and to the sup
port and balance of markets for
these industries. The bill is an
amendment to the AAA.
In his letter Robson states that
it seems clear according to the pro-
visions of the bill that the secretary
of agriculture is allowed to do any
thing within reason to help the in
dustrieS and there is nothing which
indicates that the money may not
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

II your hear volley after volley of
shots near the city tomorrow af-
ternoon, dear reader, don't be al
armed. Don't go digging around for
the old blunderbus or the snicker-
snee In the belief that Brother Dill
niger or the two boys who flew the
coop at San Quentin yesterday are
seeking admittance to our fair city.
Nothing like that. 1t will be no.
thing more than peaceful little
war between the cops of Ell Centre
and the cops of Los Angeles, only
the latter happen to be deputy sher-
iffs instead of the city brand OF Of
ficer.
They'll be shooting against mot
att each other and it will all be in
good fun.
Captain Conolly, of the Los An
geles sheriff's office, is responsible
for a desire on the part of the chick
cops" to show up the big shots OF
the big city.
In a recent conversation with
Chief Oswalt, the captain made
scurrilous, scandalous and scurvy
remarks about the ability of small
town cops" as "rodmen." The cnlei
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
NO L|NDbERGH
CONNECTION IN
VERMONT CASE
Department OF Justice States
Agents Working On Another
Extortion Plot.

BOSTON, April 81. U.P)-Recent
activities of department of justice
agents in Rutland, VT, area have
no connection with the Lindbergh
kidnapping case, Clarence d. Nc
Kean, chief investigator said today
Instead. it was indicated, their
operations concerned a threat to
kidnap a prominent and wealthy
Vermont man whose name was
withheld.
1t was understood that the agents
set trap for the plotters near the
Pine Hill golf course at Rutland
but that no one appeared to collect
dummy ransom.
"Was it an extortion plot?' Nc
Kean, one of the departments ace
investigators. was asked.
'Yes,' he replied.
Department rules, he said. would
not permit him to divulge details.
The department of justice office
here categorically denied published
reports that the Lindbergh ransom
money had been passed in "bunch-
es of $4,000 and $1,000 in Vermont
within the past six months.
1--WE have absolutely no inform
alton to support such reports an
official told the United Press.
It was learned the activities of
the federal agents at Rutland
reached a climax last Friday when
they planted the packages Of fake
money on the Pine Hill links, ap-
parently in accordance with in
structions contained in blackmail
letter.
Two 14-year-old caddies, Ira
Fitzpatrick and Raymond Webster
happened along. saw the bundles
and bent over to examine them
Suddenly they espied the federal
agents, who had been hiding close
by, and they ran.
One agent drew gun and fired
warning shot, halting the youths
who were questioned at length
Approximately 100 persons were
questioned during the investigation.
But no arrests were made.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
DON'T MIND THE SHOOTING FOR
IT WILL BE ONLY COPS AT PLAY

naturally resented the slurs and
challenged the captain to come
down, bring his best, and shoot IL
out in man to man fashion.
Wishing to give the Los Angeles
boys something of a break on an
even chance to win, the chief Will
not compete in the shootfest. 1t is
a we'll known fact that the chief is
able to hit a barn door at 10 PAGES
with scatter gun, which sort OF
disqualifies him from competition.
"Slick" Ackley, Bill Keating, Hank
Adams, Jack Tackett and Larry
Duff will uphold the honor of the
hicks" and promise to shoot the
buttons off the Los Angeles gang
if necessary. Captain Connolly has
not made known the names of the
officers who will accompany him, q
rather bald insinuation, that he
doesn't trust the local officers to let
them arrive here.
The shoot will be held at the city
waterworks at 2:30 tomorrow after
noon. Parents are asked to lock up
their children and ranchers in the
neighborhood are urged to remove
their stock to places of safety.
They'll be shooting away" from the
city, so folks in the business section
need not feel apprehensive.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
KIWANIS CLUB
MEETING AT
HIGH SCHOOL

In observance of public schools
week sponsored by the valley Ma
sonic lodges, Kiwanis club members
met this noon in the high school
cafeteria for luncheon and program
with D. B. Roberts as chairman Of
the day.
J. E. Brock of the high school
board of trustees discussed educa-
ton as a whole, stating that in his
opinion it was important also to see
what kind of amusements the child
ren have and that home instruc-
tions cooperate with the schools
in making worth while citizens.
He pointed out that the schools
are expected to do varying things,
according to various persons, the
taxpayer regarding them as just a
place for throwing away money; the
sport fan, as instruments in turning
out winning teams, when after all,
education is their fundamental pur-
pose.
Roy L. Womack, elementary
school trustee spoke on the elemen-
tdry SclOOl oySteul oIdIliiS tlidb ilc
felt it a great privilege to be SO
closely associated with so fine a
system which he believed was one
of the finest in the state.
He declared that the great prob
lem for the near future in the in
crease of population that will come
with construction of the all-Ameri-
can canal. At present housing ia
cilities are adequate and the schools
are living within their incomes. He
spoke of the worthwhile work done
with the $4,000 from the federal
government and S1100 appropriated
by the board.
A splendid program of music was
presented by the violin trio, Ethel
Malan, Pollyanna Stone, Ahleen
Crandall,' Miss Lucille Krause play
ing the piano accompaniments; by
a mixed quartet composed of Geor-
giana Sones, Barbara Hatch. Byron
Ferguson, Dudley Hatch. accompan-
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
TUCSON GIRL
STILL HELD
BY K|DMAPER
Continued From Page II

have been kind enough to accept
and withdraw"
Another factor Fastening efforts
to contact the kidnapers was the
serious condition of Mrs. Fernan-
do Robles, mother Of the girl. She
has been unable to sleep since the
abduction, and prays constantly for
the safe return of her daughter.
Federal Men In Charge
The special poSSemen, armed with
rifles, shotguns and sidearms, thus
far had blocked supposed efforts of
the kidnapers to reach June's par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Ro-
bles, or her grandfather. Bernabe
Robles, wealthy retired cattleman,
officers believed.
The orders to disperse Slackened
tension which has held citizens at
high pitch since Wednesday after
noon when June was abducted en-
route home from school.
The possemen-bronzed cowboys,
business men and members of the
American Legion-went home for
their first hours of sleep since the
kidnapping. The crowds which had
been keeping constant vigil about
the sheriffs office broke up Slowly,
and early morning found only few
newSpapermen about.
Two federal agents from Los An
geles and one from Ell Paso arrived
by airplane last night to direct
search for the kidnaper. Since the
United States mails were used to
deliver the second ransom note, they
said national laws had been broken.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

George F. Kennedy, manager of
FireStone Service Stores. Inc, +th
and Main streets, reports that
since the spectacular and thrilling
demonstration of the new Mac
Wayde hydraulic steering stabilizer
at the county fair grounds Tuesday
many many people have been in
the store inquiring about the new
safety device.
"We had an even larger crowd
at the fair grounds than We ex-
pected,' Kennedy declared, land
when Wilbur Shaw leaned out of
his car and shot his front tire
with a shot gun, while travelling at
the high speed of 80 miles per
hour, and the car continued to run
straight and true they were as
founded. They should have been,
for they saw something that meant
new safety, new security for every
person driving an automobile to-
day.
"At first Kennedy stated,
"some people thought the Mac
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Agent OF Bank
Files Report

DR. George Barr, representing the
land bank commissioner, was in the
valley recently and with Scott B.
F'oulds, agent Of the correspondent
to the commissioner, went over land
that had been previously appraised
and the appraisals of which Foulds
did not quite agree with.
This morning Foulds received a
letter from A. S. Goss, land bank
commissioner, stating that DR.. Barr
had reported and that the apprais-
ais in question had been referred
back to the federal land bank for
further study.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
MacWayde Hydraulic Stabilizer
ArOuSes Interest OF Car Owners

Wayde stabiliZer was just another
automobile accessory; but when
they realized the Importance of the
marvellous demonstration they had
seen, they were convinced that
here was something they needed.
something they owed it to them
selves to own.
1--WE have never, in the history
of our business, handled any pro-
duct which created such excited
comment, and such intense inter-
est as this stabilizer.' Kennedy de-
clared.
"Some people, he continued,
,"have come in to ask us whether
it would work on knee-action au-
tomobiles. 1t will, just as surely
and efficiently as on the conven-
tional carr
Removes Scare
Kennedy stated that in his opin-
ion many motorists of today have
become just a little frightened at
driving because of the high speeds
at which automobiles now travel,
especially out OH the open road.
"There is hardly a driver today
who ism It just a little apprehensive
when he starts out on long trip, ~
Kennedy said. "For he knows that
if he has a blowout while driving
at high speed, he is almost certain
! to be badly injured or even killed.
We have heard many comments
along this line from the many
people who have come in to inquire
about the device. All of them seem
to feel renewed confidence in their
automobiles and in driving itself
when the stabilizer has been in
stalled. They say such things as
We'll, it's surely a relief to not
have to worry about blowouts any,
more or Nov I'll be able to
make better time on my trips, be-
cause I won't have to worry about
possible blowout
1--WE are happy and proud to be
able to offer the public a product
of such sound value and import
ance as the MacWayde hydraulic
steering stabilizer, because we be-
lieve when we sell one, we do more
than just that, we help somebody
and we are protecting them, - Ken
nedy concluded.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Reading Funeral
Rites Tomorrow

Pioneers of Imperial Valley will
accord final honors to one of their
number when funeral services Tor
Frank Reading, who died yesterday
at San Diego, are held tomorrow af-
ternoon at 2:30 in Lemons funeral
parlors.
Pall-bearers will all be pioneer re-
sidents of the valley and include
Sheriff George L. Campbell; w. D.
Carey, county auditor; Mont j
Reid, county tax collector; George
Varney, county treasurer; J. How
ard Morgan and Ray Edgar.
Services will be held under, the
auspices of Ell Centro lodge No. 384
F.. and A. NJ, of which Reading had
been tiler for 81 years. the Masonic
funeral ritual being conducted by
officers of the lodge, who will also
conduct the burial service at Ever
green cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Many Signers For
District PouUer

A delegation from the Brawley
chamber of commerce appeared be-
fore the irrigation district board of
directors with the information that
some 500 applications from citizens
of that city had already been OBJ
tanned for power from the new
power plant to be erected by the
district in Brawley.
The board was told that the
work of signing up these applica-
tions was progressing rapidly and
satisfactorily and also that the
matter of a site for the power plant
was also being arranged.
The board considered many mat
ters of routine business this morn
ing and then recessed until this
afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

be used to eliminate diseased cattle
and to advertise dairy products.
1t was the above two points
which were desired in relief pro-
gram by the dairymen who met re-
Gently in Berkeley, local dairymen
being represented by Earl v. c,
Northrop and Joe Enz.
The bill says nothing about re-
payment of the money, states Rob-
son, and another section provides
for the purchase of products for re-
lief work and the elimination of
diseased cattle.
Robson states that it is his opin-
ion that the secretary of agricul-
ture is empowered to put into ef-
feet a program for the elimination
of diseased cattle and the indemn-
ification of owners and to advertise
dairy products. 1t remains. he
states, for dairymen to convince the
secretary that this is necessary and
he urges the local farm bureau and
dairymen to send kilograms and
letters requesting that some Of the
100000 900 fund be used in this
way
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
Bv ". G.. oUISENBERRY
United Press Staff COrreSpondef

united PrcSS StdlI Correspondence
Copyright, 1884, by United Press
LONDON, April 27,-Leon Trotz-
ky may be a pawn in delicate dip
lomatic game on which much Of the
Immediate fatu,'e of Europe de-
pends, it was reported I day in dip
lomatic circles.
Trotzky's impending expulsion
from France for revolutionary agi-
tation, it was hinted, was due to
Frances urgent desire to win sup
port from Russia in view of the COL
lapse of disarmament negotiations
and the probability of an arma-
ments race.
A sensational raid on Trotzky's S
villa near Paris, the angry French
refusal to continue direct disarma-
ment negotiations with Germany
the departure of Louis Barthou'
French foreign minister, for tour
of central European nations and a
drive to get Russia to join the
League of Nations, were held here
to be inextricably morticed into a
complete pattern.
A few days after the raid on
Trotzky's villa it was disclosed he
was conducting prolific revolu-
tionary propaganda centerlng
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27

The Light of Publicity is the apt
name for a new newspaper in Ell
Centro. to which The Press extends
a most cordial welcome into the
ranks of the fourth estate"
It is printed by the students OF
the Journalism class at East SIDE
Junior college and is made possible
through the generosity and cooper
alton of c. j. Burton, one OF the
leading Negro citizens of FL Centro'
who is sponsor and publisher for the
paper.
Lest we be credited with a gener-
osity which is undeserved, we has
ten to state that THE Light Of
Publicity" is not competitive in the
advertising field and augments IN
the news field the fine circulation
which The Press enjoys among east
side residents.
Volume I. No. 3, copy of which
has lust reached The Press has six
pages Of mimeographed news OF
particular interest to residents Of
the east side and is highly credit
able to the publisher and TO the
journalism class.
The latter, we are informed, ga
thers the bulk of the news, pre-
pares it for printing and performs
the actual printing. The publisher
handles the editorial and public to-
pics.
Burton became interested in the
work of the class on visit to che
school and out of his own funds
purchased a duplicating outfit
which he presented TO the class for
its use. In addition he bears the ex-
pense connected with the paper.
1t is Dedicated TO united east
side of FL Centro and greater I'm
perial Valley" That it upholds the
dedication is apparent from a Pc
rusal of its pages. 1t is free from
politics. scandals disagreements and
gossip, contenting itself with report
ing news as it occurs.
Copies are distributed gratis
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
NEW JOHNSON
STORE TO BE
OPEN TONIGHT

Formal opening of the new,
enlarged JOhnson's store will
take place tonight from 10 p.
m. and a cordial invitation Is
extended all valley residents to
attend and to see for them
selves the many improvements
which make this one of the
fineGt stores in the valley.
The opening began today and
many friends and patrons Wis
tied the store, delighted with
the addition and with the splen-
did supply Of fine new mer-
chandise. The opening will
continue tomorrow and those
who have not yet seen the store
are invited most cordially to
visit it either tonight or to-
morrow.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
MOVIE FILMS
PRESENTED IN
COURT TRIAL

Motion pictures were introduced
as testimony in superior court this
morning during the damage action
brought by Frank and Lena Will
liams against James l.. Atkinson.
Damages of $4,000 are asked in the
trial which has been in session be-
fore Judge McPherrin since Monday
morning
Williams in his complaint alleged
that he was so seriously injured in
the accident that he was unable to
do any work. The moving pictures
purported to have been taken of
him on his ranch near Pomona fol-
lowing the accident, appear TO show
him working about the place and in
one instance getting over a fence
without apparent difficulty.
Following the showing of the pic
lures which occurred in basement
of the court house late this morn
ing, before Judge McPherrin, Will
liams, the attorneys and other court
attaches, the arguments in the ac-
ton were resumed in the court
room.
The accident on which the COM
plant is based happened January
! IA. 1898. on Highway No. SO, between
Brawley and Imperial when cars
driven by the two parties to the
suit collided. Negligence and care
lessness in operating his automobile
are charged against the defendant
| in the suit
The law firm of Hickcox and
Trude are representing the defend
ant with Harry Horton appearing
for the plaintiff in the action. 1t is
! expected that the trial will be con-
cluded sometime today.
Imperial Valley press., 1934-04-27
OFFICERS
MISSING WITH
CONVICT PAIR
Continued From Page u

persons saw the four men togeth
er in the policemen IS small coupe.
But no further word ever came
from LIE Cornec and Dewey.
The fugitives apparently turned
the tables on their captors and
forced the policemen to accompany
them on a dash northward toward
the mountain ranges, the Lake Ia
hoe country, and Reno. A state
highway patrolman saw the coupe
on the highway near San Rafael
but was not aware at the time of
the prison break. Another officer
passed the machine on the road to
Napa and saw the two convicts and
Dewey in the car. LIE Cornec was
not in sight.
On the basis of this report, auth
critics made an exhaustive search
along the roadside for the police
man. No trace of lie Cornec was
found, and it was believed he had
been held on the floorboards, out
of sight, or had been bound and
thrown into the rumble seat COM
partment.