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The Washington times., 1934-02-14
AIR MAIL POLICY
To Be KNOWN
THIS WEEK
BY GEORGE r. HOLMES


Considerable Qualification Of
the Administrators air mail pol
icy is expected before the end
Of the week.
It is expected to take the
form Of an announcement that
the Government does not plan
permanent or complete operation
Of the air mail by the Army
Air Service; that the present
policy is a temporary eXpedient,
Q stop-gap, considered necessary
in view Of the sensational dis
closures concerning some exist
ing contracts; and that it is
intended ultimately to restore
some Of the contracts now suS-
pended.
Postmaster General Farley, late
today or tomorrow, will send a
letter to Senator Black, chair
man Of the Senate Investigating
Committee, which will set forth
in some detail the reasons un-
derlying the dramatic cancella-
ton Of all existing contracts.
IT is understood there is con-
siderable evidence that has not
yet been made public.
Will "Show Cause"
Friday the Administration is
preparing to go into court and
SHOW cause" why the specific
contract held by the Transconti-
mental and Western Air Line was
cancelled. This is the line that
carries at its masthead "The Lind
bergh Line" Col. Charles A.
Lindhergh is technical adviser Of
the company, which has one of
the most lucrative of the con-
tracts. Another of it's officials,
Harris M. Hanshue, is now on trial
before the Senate for removal of
correspondence which had been
9Nbpoenaed by The Senate.
Said Attorney General Cum
aningS:
eve can show plenty Of
cause"
The Administration recognizes
that it let itself in for widespread
criticism by the summary cancel
aation Of all existing mail con-
tracts, irrespective Of whether col
fusion or wrong doing had been
developed in a specific case.
The OppOsition's Case
Boiled down, the opposition
case is substantially this:
That Of the "a air lines hold.
ing contracts, evidence of irregu-
1arities and collusion has thus
tar affected only a few compa-
nies, and that under these cir.
Cumstances it was brutal" and
unfair" to cast public suspicion
on all the companies, whether
good or bad.
That such action could be COM
pared to destroying a whole bar
rel Of apples in order to eliminate
q few rotten ones.
That such summary action will
greatly retard the advancement
OF commercial aviation in this
country, which has made great
strides in the past 10 years.
That it inflictS an undeserved
hardship upon many business
men and investors who have put
millions into the industry.
The AdministratiOn's Case
And the Administrations case,
hriefly, is this:
That such amounts Of collusion
and fraud have been discovered in
the awarding Of contracts under
the previous administration as to
Justify the temporary cancella-
tion Of all the contracts until the
sheep can be separated from the
goats.
That the air-mail service is
eover.serviced" and, under ex-
lsting contracts, by far too ex-
penSive.
That it is necessary to have a
thorough housecleaning, and the
most efficacious way Of cleaning
house is to start from scratch
again in the matter Of contract
awards.
The Washington times., 1934-02-14
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Judge Tells Then,
To Make Decision
In Line With Oath
Three Types Of Verdict Are Possible Ranging From Guilty to Not
Guilty; Two Or More Can Be Linked in Con-
spiracy and Others Excused
Thirteenth Juror Who Sat at Trial Excused and 12 Men Rs
to Begin Deliberations; Fine and imprisonment Pos
sbs in Case Of Guilty Verdict

Charged with the duty Of determining whether Gov Will
liam LANCER consprd with four codefendants deraud the
United States federal court jury Thursday
ceived the at 1858 D. m
Three types of vercs be brought by jury the
court told the jurors at the conclusion of his CHARGE Guilty.
not guilty to all of the defendants combination ver
dict which two Of the defendants found guilty.
and any of the remaining guilty not guilty.
verdict is reached before p Thursday, the court
will be convened to hear the decision If the decision reached
after the jurors instructed to q sealed
dict to be opened in court at q. Friday.
Lester T. Crit Grassy Butte farmer chosen foreman
of the jury it's first act after being given the
ported in court circles.
For several hours the s jurors listened Judge Andrew
Mers instructions in which he outlined their duty the gov
eminent of the United States and to the defendants On the
completion of his charge the court dismissed the 18th and ale
tentative juror, John T. Skar of Deep.
The IL other then released to deliberate the
guilt innocence of the five defendants LANCER High
Commissioner Frank A. Voge Oscar j. Chapu business
manager of he Leader R. A. Knzer former federal relief
committee secretary and Harold Mcdonald solicitor for he
Leader"
charged with oruing three federal relief
solicit political from relief employees for support
Leader, LANCER administration newspaper.
Jurors May Not Consider Possible Penalty
defendants found guilty
which
inpfj
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Troops Withdrawn
From Gopher Border

st. Paul. June 14.-(R)eMinnesota
National Guard troops, which for 10
days have been enforcing Governor
Floyd B. Olson's embargo on cattle
shipments into the state along the
western and southern borders. late
Wednesday were ordered demobilised.
effective at midnight. Thursday. !.
Brigadier General Ellard A. Walsh
ordered the rehabilitation after m
executive order was Issued by Cover
nor Olson following . trip by the
chief executive through tho drouth
area.
Governor Olson, however, kept In
effect the embargo and asserted that
no cattle would b permitted to be
shipped Into the state except to the
South st. Paul market or TO other
markets where federal inspection y
maintained for slaughtering purposes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
FARMER BETRAYED
IS OLSON'S CLAIM
Lieutenant Governor Says Ian.
ger Is Really Enemy Of
Agriculture

Van Hook. N. D.. June l4-(F-The
record OF Gov. william LANCER, hi
running mate In 1882, was assailed in
. political speech here Wednesday
night by Lieutenant Governor Ole H
Olson.
Olson. 4 candidate for re-nomina-
ton on the anti-LAnger ticket. charg-
ed that "the present governor has not
acted In good faith in the interests
Of the farmers Of North Dakota"
Tits record In vetoing bills passed
ct the last session Of the legislature
and which were introduced ct the re-
quest Of farmers and farm organiza-
tions." Olson continued, "is not In
dicative Of doing anything which
could Be called Of benefit to asricul-
ture."
Il am not here to ask you to vote
for me-" he said, i am here to tell
you some things which ! know to be
the truth, and after have done that,
you may 90 to the polls on election
day and vote whichever way you be-
lieve to be best for your own interests. =
Specifically coming under 0lsons
attack were the veto Of the livestock
Weighing and grading bill which was
sponsored by the Farmers Union, the
veto Of the appropriations 70 continue
the services q . rate expert In the
board Of railroad and warehouse COM
naissioners. and the veto Of IN up.
preparation for the dairy department.
The proeent eoyefuoe.M he said,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Minister Announces
Sentence Of Death

Huntsville, Tex, June 14.-R-A
jury headed by q minister has recon-.
mended death in the electric chair {os
Raymond Hamilton. the dapper one
time companion In crime Of the late
Clyde Barrow, notorious southwest
gunman.
The boy-bandit killer. who has gath
cred 365 years In prison sentences
heard Rev. George G. Montgomery,
Baptist minister and foreman Of the
jury, announce Hamilton had been
convicted Of staying Major Crowson,
penitentaary guard. In . prison escape.
The minister added that the death
penalty had been assessed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Bismarck Man Leads
Evangelical Council

jamestown, N. D.. June 14.-(F-
Approximately 200 delegates are par
ticipating In the North Dakota con-
ference council Of religious education
Of the Evangelical church in progress
here. The convention will continue
through suaday.
The city park Is the site Of the con-
vention with series Of public meet
tngs, classes in leadership training
group meetings and sectional confer
ences scheduled.
An outline Of the purpose and aim
Of the convention was given by Rev
A. w. Heidinger Of Bismarck, presi-
dent Of the conference board Of re-
1igious education.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
SUBSTITUTE BRANDS
FOR tags IN CATTLE
PURCHASE PROGRAM
Putnam Warns Farmers Not to
Tamper With Marks Placed
on Appraised Herds

Due to the shortage of tags in the
governments cattle purchasing pro-
gram, Henry o. Putnam, Burleigl1
county director, announced Thurs.
day that cattle may be branded with
a hot iron following the appraisals
Cattle will then be ready for ship
n,ent without the tags.
Putnam Thursday received q tele-
gram from A. J. Dexter. extension
agent at Fargo. to this effect. The
county agent stated that township
committeeman should use q straight
lar iron to make the hair brand. Ro-
man numerals corresponding to those
used on the tags will be branded or
the cattle.
Cattlemen were asked to take ex-
IRENE care not to burn the hides in
such a manner as to damage them
for sale. The brands, however, must
&c permanent marks.
Further advice. to all cattlemen CO.
operating in the federal cattle plan
was given by Putnam with regard to
the changing Of tags on cattle that
have been appraised. No tags should
be tempered with without the permis-
SION Of the proper authorities. II 1t
becomes necessary to remove the tags
they should be delivered to the county
agents office where all appraised
cattle prices are recorded according to
the tag numbers.
Suits May 30 Brought
Suits may be brought by the gov
eminent in case the tags are removed
and discovered later on other cattle.
the county director said, and prosecu-
ton will be made by federal authori-
ties. In case the tags are lost. they
should be replaced Immediately, he
stated.
I'm case any Of the cattle die after
the appraisal the township committee
men should be notified at once. The
key men will then secure tags Of the
dead cattle and fill out the proper
forms supplied to them," said Put
nam.
In addition to this. farmers with
mortgages on their cattle must attend
to their own leases at the time Of
signing the cattle agreements. Four
public vouchers in pink, green, white
and yellow are In the hands Of the
township key men and must be re-
turned to the county agents office as
soon as they have been signed.
Besides these, there are two copies
ct the appraisers record that must be
signed by the farmer and the ap-
pNaiser. Four copies Of Table are
required and one copy Of the inven-
tory sheet must be filled in. the
agent concluded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
OPPOSITION Seen
TO new plan FOR
SETTLING TROUBLE
Some lndustrialists Feel Pro-
posal Grants Boards Too
Much Power
REPUBLICANS PONDER PLAN
Minority Attitude May DETER
mine How Soon Congress
Session Ends
REPUBLICANS PONDER PLAN

Washington. June 14.-(R-smoul-
dering opposition lay Thursday in the
path Of the Roosevelt administra-
tons new plan to avert q strike cpl
demic.
Some industrialists were reported
to feel that the proposed legislation
aimed particularly at preventing q
gripping strike in steel-grants too
sweeping powers to the presidential
labor boards that would settle dis
putes about collective bargaining.
Republican leaders on Capitol Hill
called their followers to . meeting
Thursday to decide what the minor
ity attitude shall be.
On this decision depended, in large
part, the question Of whether con-
gress would adjourn in few days or
go into an extended quarrel. The
bill is an abbreviated and amended
form Of the Wagner labor disputes
measure, which raised q storm Of
controversy and was put aside 50 con-
gress could quit soon.
As steel workers gathered in Pitts
burgh for . convention, prepared to
set the date for general strike, their
leaders said only government inter-
vention could prevent . walkout in
70 hours.
The new legislative proposal, Z re-
suit Of White House conferences yes
terday, would empower the president
to appoint board or boards to con-
ciliate labor disputes and to hold Sc
cret elections among workers to de-
termine what representation they de-
sired for collective bargaining.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Unidentified Man Is
Pronounced Suicide

A coroner's jury ct Kuhn Thursday
returned q verdict Of suicide Ia the
death Of an unidentified man who
jumped In front Of q 500 Line train
there Wednesday about noon. He WAS
buried ct Kuhn Thursday afternoon.
According to witnesses, the man de-
liberately leaped In front Of the train
Is It neared the east switch near
Kuhn. Re die0 instantly.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
COMMITTEE HOPES
TO CLEAR Up DEBT
ONBASEBALLPARK
Drive to Collect 81 400 for To-
cal Enterprise Will Get
Under Way Soon

Members OF an Association Of Com
merce committee Thursday began Z
survey to determine whether Bis
marck Is 4 baseball town at heart
It will cost local fans and business
men an aggregate Of 81, 400 to prove
that they believe baseball is q worth
while Bismarck institution, worthy Of
the big league" baseball park where
huge crowds have witnessed every
game between the winning Capital
City nine and their competitors this
season, committeeman said.
A total Of $4,000 was spent in i'm
proving the park last fall to give Bis
marck the finest playing ground OF
their kind anywhere in the North
west and equal to any in the large
centers where the American Associ-
alton and the major leagues hold
forth. OF this amount, $3.139.65 was
paid by the federal government in
CWA labor. The remaining $2,066.44
became an obligation Of the city. But
after deduction Of $677 in 1893 profits
OF the Bismarck baseball club, only
about l.40o remains.
J. 1. Larson, chairman Of the soli-
citing committee, pointed out that
without the baseball team and the
hundreds Of visitors It attracts for
every game. the city would be with
out source Of revenue which every
merchant and business man appreci-
ates.' But aside from the material
benefits, the Association Of Commerce
committee sees as its chief objective
the support Of baseball as an institu.
ton which provides the best in sports
entertainment for hundreds Of local
residents every week. Also the park
Is being used BY, more than 30 junior
baseball leagues. The boys are now
engaged In series Of games which Is
giving them valuable form Of recre-
alton during the vacation months.
Other members Of the Association
Of Commerce committee, working
with Larson. are w. 8. Ayers and J.
p. Wagner. Within the next few
days. they expect to have their COM
mittee supplemented with other work
ers in concentrated effort to Wipe
out the btu park deficit.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
Accident Victim in
Critical Condition,

Ninot. N. D., June 14.-(R-The
condition Of Ted Week. n, member
Of IN orchestra here. who suffered Z
skull fracture and broken Jaw In Z
motorcycle accident Sunday. was re-
ported Thursday Is remaining criti-
CAL" Week u unconscious.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
|0'CONNOR DEFENDS
BANKINGNSURANCE.
IN talk AT FORKS
SAYS Effect Has Been to Reduce
boarding and Postal
Saving Deposits
TOTALS ARE UP ONCE MORE
Over Billion Back IN Lending
Institutions 40 Result Of
Statute

Grand Forks, N. D., June l4.-(F)-
J. F. T. o'Connor, comptroller Of the
currency, reached the climax Of his
brief visit to North Dakota Wednes-
day night when more than 600 friends
and former neighbors Of Grand Forks
and vicinity hailed him at . home
coming dinner in his honor.
The comptroller was welcomed by
his former law partner, G. F. Peter
son. Grand Forks, and was presented
with three leather-bound volumes Of
$50 letters from all sections Of the
United States and several foreign
countries In praise Of O'Connor.
Among the letters was one from
President Roosevelt, which said: His
home folks have every reason to feel
proud Of lefty O'Connor and want
you to know how much appreciate
his fine and loyal service to me and
my government"
The treasury official, q North Da-
kotan until nine years ago. surveyed
the recovery made by National banks
since the Banking Holiday In March,
1882. and made q vigorous defense Of
the federal deposit guaranty law.
Says Hoarding Stopped
The guaranty law has topped q
nationwide wave Of boarding, O'Con-
nor said, calling attention to bill
lion, two hundred million dollar In
crease IN deposits on March 5, 1894,
rs compared with the December 30,
1883, total In the last call before the
law took effect. A decline In postal
savings accounts followed In It's wake.
he added.
Attacks on the federal guaranty law
based on failures Of similar state
bank guarantees were answered by the
comptroller, who declared that In the
latter instance the risk was localized
and that q single crop failure might
cause a breakdown.
O'Connor declared he was not op-
posed to the postal savings system
but that in the months following the
Banking Holiday 1t had become q Sc
rious threat to the banking interests
Of the United States.
The comptroller discussed the bank
ing situation in the nation and showed
that at the conclusion Of the Bank
ing Holiday on March Is Of last year
lat banks remained unlicensed,
representing $500. 964. 900 In deposits,
and that on June Of the present
year all Of these banks had been re-
placed in voluntary lqui-
dalton or receivership, with the ex-
ception Of l26, involving $l26, 900
deposits.
OF these 126 banks. he said, 100 with
deposits Of $ll6,l7O,O 900 had plans APP
proved for reorganization, and the II
with disapproved plans had deposits
amounting to only 49Q7e.0 600.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14

Jamestown, N. D.. June ll.-tRe
With two players on bases. Art Ham
cock hit . home run In the seventh
inning to give Valley City Z I to ]
vict6Fy over jamestown here Wednes-
day night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
REPoRTS eoK.o 60 ROBBIRY

3EkO8T6 eo6.0oo ROB8ERY
Chicago. june l4.-(Renrs. Adolph
zukor. wife Of the film lnagnate, re-
ported to. the police Thursday that
she had been robbed Of eo6,O00 In
money and jewelry while . guest at
the Blackstone hotel wednesday
night.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14
GERMANY DECLARES
MONEY MORATORIUM
ON loan PAYMENTS
Interest and Amortization Of
State Debt Is Suspended
for Time Being

Berlin, June 14.-(R-The German
government Thursday declared . NOR
atorium on payment on the Young
and Dawes loans, supplementing q
previous moratorium by the Reichs-
bank on the payment Of all medium
and long-term foreign obligations be-
tween July and Dec. 81.
Lutz Schwerin Won Krosi1k. the
minister Of Finance, announced that
the payment Of interest and amorti-
zation on. state loans will be suspend
, ed for the time being until further
notice."
He announced that an explanatory
statement would be made in all cap
itals where parts Of the state loans
were issued.
In its moratorium announcement,
the Reichsbank said no cash trans
fers would be made for the six months
period.
BY the one stroke Germany will save
herself more than 00,O00, 900 marks
(more than $4,000, 900 in foreign
exchange for the second half Of 1894.
The German institute Of business re-
search estimates saving Of 245, O00,-
GOO marks In the servicing Of private
loans and 81. 900, 900 marks in the serv-
icing Of state loans.
There Is no direct mention OF eth.
er the Young or Dawes loan in the
l0-page communique telling Of the
moratorium since such loans are q
government affair, but it was reliably
reported that there will be no ex-
change available for servicing such
loans"
The Reichsbank communique car
ried q strict denial Of rumors In the
foreign press regarding the imitation
and devaluation Of the mark, term
ing them irresponsible babble."
The Dawes bonds guarantee the
loan issued under plan proposed by
committee Of which Charles q.
Dawes, former vice president of the
United States. was chairman, in 1924,
and the Young bonds guarantee q
loan made In 1880 on q plan suggest
ed by the committee on which Owen
D. Young, American financier, was
chairman.
The loans were floated to enable
the refunding Of certain Of the repair
atoms obligations Of Germany to the
allied powers arising from the World
war.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-14

relief acts which the government
charges the defendants ohstfneted by
the combination Of conspiracy.
Mentions National EmeeEeao1
Then. with evident emotion, the
court read from one Of the acts, that
congress declares . national emers
gency, productive Of widespread uus
employment Is hereby declared to exc
ist.
Undoubtedly" Judge Miller con>
tinued, in that policy Of congress,
making available stupendous amount
Of money, the government Of the Unit-
ed States entered on the most stu
pendous policy for the relief Of the
poor and needy and unemployed that
any government ever attempted. Il
was not by any party or any faction.
It was the recognition by this greats
government Of ours OF = tremendous
calamity that required immediate re-
lief by the United States government
because its states and local commune
ties were without resources 1t their
command to meet that situation"
1T might be said that those state
utes were the affirmative answer d
this great nation to the age-old Ques-
ton: Am I my brothers keeper
Those are the laws these defends
ants are charged with corruptly adS
ministering to the end and purpose
that they might not be honestly ads
ministered by the government.
That is = question you are to de-
eide. ].
Nov the indictment goes into thA
particular methods AID means used
BY the defendants to corruptly I'd.
minister the law"
Explains Relief Set-Up
The court then explained how thu
federal relief machinery Wa net uu'
In cooperation with the states. the
states being set up 6 instrumeutalis
ties for carrying out and administer~
ing the law. He explained that tho
president appointed officials to carry
out the act, and that SheFrard ~.
ing "a government witneGs) waD
named to take charge Of Z group o.
six states, including North Dakota.
The court pointed out that cone
gress provided that the Reconstruct
ton Finance Corporation b oue q
the Observation-Disclosures Of the governs
ment In administering relief legislas
ton.
Then the law provided" Jude1
Miller continued. "that the eovernoi
Of each state be one of the instSu.
mentalities to make application On
the request Of the government for
funds to Be forthcoming"
The court went into further details
Of the act, telling how the eovernor
was authorised to appoint Z commit
tee and to administer funds.
Then such funds were 70 b "a.
uinistered By him ., ii his jude-
ment. should seem 10 b thu bogt Wy
to administer than. suhjoct 70 soeno
supervision q tn government, bo-
cause the govoGnlment did reserve tn
right to ignore IL governoe r. +
saw 1T. y.
the govsrnoe ti,sn. IN ordee -
better administer tlae funds - hi
own seate- ~ created and appolnto1
. committee 70 49, him.
This committee With til loeoms
mendation q H. o0vesnoe an o.
prevail, appointed an executive $50
rotAry-so this vs. IL s1ato oot-ln
% 80 thu m00oy WaD Nd ~ tt
purposes provided and 1or 49, r.
cams into the oto1o.
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