The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-04

defendants In a conspiracy case
Since the beginning Of proceedings
Thorp frequently has entered objec.
lions on the ground that the act o.
one defendant was not known to 9th.
ers involved In the action. The court
invariably has overruled.
williams Stopped Practice
Lanier was told to proceed. He in
quired further as to the action taken
| by the state relief committee in bring
ing to a stop solicitations among en-
ployes Of the office.
williams explained, II was given a
list OF people who contributed with
instructions to have the practice
stopped and to secure any post-dated
checks that had been given. I went
to Joe Kinzer. His was one of the
| names on the list. / asked him If
he knew about 1t and told him had
been instructed to see the people on
the list.
HE told me he felt sure he could
get the post-dated checks"
did he ever bring them to your"
Lanier asked.
mo, sir, he didn't" williams testi-
fled.
You may cross-examine," Lanier
told the defense.
On cross-examination williams tes-
titled all employees signed the back of
the vouchers, including certifica-
ton OF signature. Williams said "all
employees signed vouchers in this
manner"
A resolution by the committee on
March 20, 1888. was introduced by
the defense. The resolution set the
salaries Of clerks and stenographers
and of Kinzer and his son Joseph BY
the resolution Kinzer received $3.50
monthly and his son 500. Clerks re-
ceived $50 and stenographers q base
pay Of $50 monthly.
Kinxer Obtained Raise
Another resolution, dated May 20,
also was introduced In which raises
were granted to Kinzer and others,
duced.
but the salary Of Mrs. Scott was re-
Thorp asked, did you ever see
LANCER In the office around there?"
And williams replied. mo, never"
williams testified the governor re-
ferred q number Of letters to his Of.
flee, and that he attended to them
the way I thought they should be
attended to-"
did you ever have any CONVERSE
ton with the governor relative to
salaries Of employees or work there?"
Thorp asked.
Williams replied, mo, SIR"
On redirect examination, Lanier
asked, Relative to committee actions
in connection with salary raises or
reductions actions were taken
upon your recommendation, weren't
they?"
williams answered. eyes,"
Objection Is Sustained
Following the morning recess, VIII
liams was recalled for q few additional
questions under cross-examination.
rs it the practice Of the executive
secretary to raise or lower salaries?"
Thorp inquired.
Eyes Sir" williams replied. adding
that he always took up the matter
with the committee.
Lanier objected to the question as
improper cross-examination. Thorp
said the query was to show the prac-
tice Of the office.
The court sustained the objection
with the statement, 1T shows the
practice in his (William's) admins
tt alton only"
A single question was put to L. M.
French. employe Of the FERA office.
when he was recalled to the stand
after Williams was dismissed. Lanier
asked French. during August. 1888
in the Patterson hotel, did you
see r. A. Kinzer and hear him
make a statement regarding Mrs.
Edith Scott.
Il did," French replied HE said I
cut her salary IS because she doesn't
need to think she is SO damn smart "
From the man who replaced Gov
ernor William LANCER as head Of fed
eral relief administration In North
Dakota. Saturday came testimony
that political contributions by relief
employees we're discovered and order
ed halted.
The testimony was given in the trial
of LANCER and seven co-defendants in
United States district court, by Judge
A. NJ Christensen, present head OF
the federal relief administration in
the state, and supreme court justice.
Christianson testified the committee
Of which he became chairman learned
Of the contributions and issued q re-
solution barring further contributions
and ordering the employees to abstain
from any political activity.
! Sensations Mark Day
His testimony closed day In court
which had been marked by:
Revelation that Leader" check
had paid for a $2.46l cashiers check,
which In turn had been credited to
the purchase Of stock for LANCER
through Bismarck investment house
Testimony by girl witness that r
A. Kinzer, former secretary Of the re-
lief committee, told her II she con.
tributed five per cent of her salary
she would receive an increase In sal
airy to cover 1t.
Statements by r. M. Stangler. q
member Of the relief committee, tina
he discussed the contributions with
Kinzer and told the latter he "didnt
like It."
Warnings by Judge Andrew Miller
to the jury against persons seeking
to tamper, and instructions to TIN
jurors to report any such attempts
Immediately to the court.
Following his closing warning to tn
Jurors, Judge Miller adjourned cour
until 10 a. m. Monday, when John I
Williams exncNfiua secret q r,y AZ kl,,