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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
PRIEST victim OF
-AND-RUNDR DRIVER
Father Leo Coffman Suffers In.
ternaI Injuries in Car Mis-
hap Saturday

Victim of a hit-and-run driver in
an automobile accident on the high
way about four miles east Of McKen-
zie Saturday night. Rev. Father Leo
Coffman of Napoleon was in a local
hospital Monday recovering from Sc
we're internal injuries.
The bumper of a car driven BY
Father Coffman caught that of an
other car in passing on the highway.
Father Coffman's machine was hurled
from the road and rolled over twice
in the ditch. The other driver did
not wait but continued on into Bis
marck.
Occupants Of a third car. following
closely on the heels of the fleeing au-
tomobile, brought Father Coffman to
Bismarck and notified police that the
hit-and run machine bore Montana
license and gave them the number.
The car was picked up shortly att
erward and Is being held by the sher-
iff until identity of the driver has
been learned. Witnesses said they
believed the driver was woman.
Father Coffman was on his way to
Bismarck when the mishap occurred.
He had planned to attend the dedi-
cation of the new church at st. VIM
cent, N. D., in company with local
dignitaries Of the Catholic church
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Two Million Allotted
For Indian Hospitals

washington, Sept. l7.-(R-De-
signed to check the ravaging effects
of tuberculosis, trachoma and other
diseases among the indians, vast
hospital building and remodeling pro-
gram is being carried out with .
S2,Ol6,40 pupblic works allotment to
the Indian bureau.
Indian officials said Monday plans
are being drawn for construction OF
Is new hospitals, the remodeling and
Improvement Of seven old hospitals.
and the installation Of additional
facilities such as heating plants, water
supply systems and elevators In q
number Of other institutions.
New hospitals to be built include
the Blackfeet and Crow agencies,
Montana: the Yankton sub-agency
ard the Grow Greek agency, South
Dakota; the consolidated Chippewa
agency, Minnesota; the All GWan
Ching agency, Minnesota.
Some Of the present hospitals were
described as wooden shacks, heated
BY wood burning stoves ana lighted
with kerosene lamps"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
APPROVE PROJECT
AT CAMP GRAFTON
Federal Authorities in State En-.
dorse Work Of 6eautifying
Encampment Site

A $4,000 federal relief project to
rehabilitate and beautify portions Of
Camp Grafton, National Guard en-
campment site at Devils Lake, was
approved Monday by federal authori-
ties In the state.
The project will give employment
to approximately 1913 men during the
next nine months, Captain H. A.
Brocopp, assistant to Adjutant Gen.
eral Earle Sarles, said.
Forty men will be placed at work
Immediately, Brocopp said. Work IS
expected to start about Sept. 10, and
will be completed in June.
The project, on which $50,ll4 will
be spent, will include rehabilitation
and extension Of nine mess halls. A
six-mile stretch Of road will be grav-
eled, ground will be leveled, grass will
be planted, and lake entertainments
viii be improved.
Machine gun and rifle ranges will
be repaired. fences will be repaired
and 500 trees will be transplanted as
part Of the project.
Underbrush will be cleared from
$40 acres, and general repair work
on screenings, and painting OF the
warehouse roof IS included.
Trees will be transplanted along the
lire Of officers quarters along the
lake as beautifying project, Brocopp
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
new LIGHTING rule
Will CUT COST AT
CITY LANDING field
Amendment to Airport Rating
Regulations Permits In
creased Use Of Lights

City officials intend to take ad-
vantage of new airport rating regu-
lations to reduce the cost Of lighting
the field for night flying. Myron At
kinson. city auditor, said Monday.
Work OF setting up the boundary
lighting system has been held up
temporarily awaiting the arrival Of
additional material and the allotment
OF additional funds for the field, At
kinson stated.
Amendment Of the airport rating
regulations 50 that smaller and less
extensively operated lamps may be
used In the boundary lighting sys-
TENS was announced recently by Eu-
gene L. Vidal, director Of air COM
merce, in order to encourage more
airports to operate their systems
throughout the night and thereby
provide needed safeguards for air.
men.
Bismarcks landing field, under the
amendment to the airport rating reg
ulations, viii use, for multiple cir.
cults, lamps Of not less than IS watts
for clear and yellow light, and lamps
Of not less than IS watts In green
and red lights.
On clear and yellow lights. in series
circuits, lamps Of ct least $50 lumens
are required by the new ruling and on
green and red lights, the lamps shall
b.; at least 100 lumens.
The use Of the smaller lamps will
greatly reduce operating expenses and
make possible q more extensive use Of
the new field lighting system Of the
Bismarck airport.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
T0WNLEY ORGANIZES
OLSON OPPOSITION
Nonpartisan League Founder
Says He Will File for Gov
ernor Within Week

st. Cloud. Mimi, Sept. 17.-(P)-A.
G. Townley will file as candidate for
governor this week Ito have Lind
bergh Farmer Labor party-not to
destroy the Farmer-Labor party but
to save it," he told the committee
Of 100" meeting here Sunday.
Townley's proclamation came dur
ing his TRADE against Governor Floyd
B. Olson and his condemnation Of
the AL party" control OF the party.
Efforts of speakers to say a word
in behalf Of Governor Olson were
answered by further attacks on his
management Of the party affairs, and
his refusal to accede to the request Of
the Committee Of 100" to remove
from state office some appointees.
The meeting was to hear the report
OF q subcommittee Of the Commit
tee Of l00," appointed to draft report
of the reception by Governor Olson,
for the benefit OF the people at the
Benson conference of Labor Day which
instructed the COMMITTEE Of 100" to
call on the governor and make the
representations.
In its report the committee said
"the reception by Governor Olson was
inhospitable, discourteous and wholly
unbecoming the dignity Of the office
Of the chief executive Of this state"
The governors written answer was
called unsatisfactory. evasive, mislead-
ing and even insulting insofar 81
Governor Olson actually claimed that
N. w. Elsberg. Gil Carmichael. Jean
Spielman and Carl Erickson. whom
he had been asked to replace with
men more qualified from the stand
point Of both efficiency and long party
service, were better Farmer-Laboritea
than the members Of the COMMITTEES
Of 100.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Party Chiefs cird
For Election Fight
La Toilette Brothers cad Pro.
Qressives In Wisconsin
Battle Tuesday
REPUBLICANS 'INTEN SlFY
Republican and Democratic
Headquarters to Send Speak
ing Talent Into Field

Washington, Sept. 17.-(R-Al-
though five states still are in the
throes OF primary campaigns for SEN
ate and house. party chiefs already
are concentrating on the election
drive.
Both Democratic and Republican
headquarters plan to send speaking
talent into the field soon after October
l. They will give special attention
to spots where the battles are closest.
The first for control of congress prom
ises to be bitter. Aroused by the re-
suit in Maine, conceded to be Demo-
cratic victory, Republicans plan to
intensity" their campaign.
Candidates for six Of the 81 senate
seats to be filled in the November s
elections have yet to be named In five
states while four states must select
nominees for % house seats before the
intra-party contests are completed.
Wisconsin voters name candidates
Tuesday for the senate, ten house
seats and the governorship. Senator
Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., running
on q newly formed Progressive slate,
Is assured of nomination, having no
opposition. John B. Chapple, editor
Of the Ashland Daily Press, is un-
opposed for the Republican senatorial
nomination. Five candidates are seek
ing the Democratic nomination, In
Guiding former governor Francis E.
McGovern of Milwaukee, once q Re-
publican. Philip F. LaFollette is q
candidate for governor on the Pro-
gressive ticket.
On Thursday Massachusetts, pri-
maries will determine Democratic and
Republican states for senate, Is house
seats, and the governorship and var
ious state offices.
Conventions will be held by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans in New Mexico
on September "a to choose candidates
for two senate seats, one house posi-
ton and the governorship.
Senator Royal S. Copeland (Dem.
N. ~ is up for denomination at the
New York Democratic convention
September 26 and ~, while a Republic
can candidate is to be chosen at the
G. O. P. convention September q and
%.
Rhode Island winds up the intra-
party contests.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
MILITIA SURROUNDS
MILLS IN south AS
P|CKE7S STAND BY
Leader Demands Settlement
This Week or 100000 More
Will Be Called Out
TO PUSH JOHNSON CUSTER
Governor lnvokes Martial Law
in Textile Strike Areas
of Georgia

Washington. Sept. 17.-(R)-Francis
j. German, chairman Of the Textile
strike committee, issued an ultimatum
Monday that If the strike was not
settled this week all remaining divi-
sions CT the industry would be called
out.
At the same time, German disclos-
ed plans to have resolution adopted
by the approaching convention of the
American Federation of Labor in San
Francisco demanding the resignation
Of Hugh S. johnson, national recov-
cry administrator.
Neither General johnson nor state
militia" German said at a press con-
ference, "have been able to break the
strike. If General johnson is an Of
ficer in NRA at the time the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor convention
meets. our delegation in that conven-
ton will introduce resolution de-
manding either his resignation or his
discharge and you can take it from
me the resolution will be adopted.
i think know how organized la
Dor in general feels about the gen.
eral. There Is scarcely an information
al union that has not been damaged
by his unjust rulings and actions"
100000 More May Join
The divisions which would be affect
ed by Germans ultimatum are dye
ing, rayon, underwear, knit goods and
carpet and rugs, employing approx
mately 100000 workers.
Mills that are running" German
said, ARE operating with skeleton
forces and are not producing any
thing. Unless the strike is settled this
week the entire industry will be out
The executive council Of the United
textile states had organized into "a
bers representing all divisions Of the
industry, will meet here Tuesday.
German charged that governors Of
Textile states had organized into a
strike breaking union" and added
that they have hundreds Of our
pickets in jail
Asserting that the strike numbers
were greater Monday than on Satur-
day, German said:
General Johnson cannot break
this strike. Neither can the whole
array of plutocratic forces now being
drawn into compact formation against
US, including Secretary Roper's bust
ness advisory and planning council
There Is yet no word as to whether
President Roosevelt is planning fur
Their steps. He conferred Sunday on
the textile situation with Governor
Green Of Rhode Island on the yacht
Nourmahal off Newport.
The presidential mediation board,
headed by Governor Winant of New
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Board Orders New
Depot at Nash, n. D.

Residents Of Nash will get new
railroad depot and railway agent the
year around under orders issued by
the state railroad commission Mon
day.
Following q hearing held in re-
spouse to q petition by 81 residents OF
Nash, on the Grafton Junction-M Nor
den branch Of the Great Northern
railway between Grafton and Hoople,
the commission ordered the railroad
to include in its budget for 1895 .
sufficient sum to provide for con-
struction Of . standard" depot to be
completed before July !. 1885, and to
maintain an agency continuously.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
DEMOCRATS TO PUSH
DRIVE ALONG SLOPE
SECTOR This WEEK
Noodle and Holt to Speak at
Hankinson Monday Night;
Full Program Ahead

Fargo N. D.. Sept. 17.-P1-Fire
Of the Democratic speaking big guns
this week will be concentrated on the
southeastern North Dakota front.
Completing a tour Of southwestern
North Dakota Saturday. Henry Holt,
Democratic candidate for U. 8. Sen
ator, and Thomas H. Noodle. can
didate for governor, are en- route to
Hankinson where they will speak Mon
day night.
Tuesday they will be joined by Gus
Lamb, candidate for congress, for
speeches at Wyndmere in the after
noon and Forman In the evening.
Wednesday evening Noodle and
Lamb are scheduled to address Lid
gerwood gathering in Bohemian hall
Holt and Donald Murtha, president OF
the North Dakota Young Democratic
clubs, will appear at Page the same
day. Oscar Nygaard, candidate for
treasurer. and w. D. Lynch, congress
sional aspirant, also speak Wednesday
evening at Aneta.
While Noodle and Lamb are speak
ing at Lisbon Thursday night on their
first invasion Of Ransom county, Holt
will be addressing gathering at Cas-
selton.
John Moses, candidate for attorney
general, enters the speaking fray Fri
day with his first address in eastern
North Dakota scheduled for Buxton
in Trail county in the afternoon.
Saturday all Democratic candidates
will concentrate in Fargo to greet
James A. Farley, U. s. Postmaster
General, who will speak in the Fargo
auditorium at p. m. Holt will be
chairman of the meeting and Noodle
will be the principal speaker outside
Of Farley. The Saturday night meet
ing officially marks opening Of the
North Dakota Democratic campaign
with Noodle sounding the keynote.
Two huge Democratic rallies are
scheduled next Sunday. At Stump
Lake in Nelson county, Lamb, Holt
Nygaard and Walter Mcdonald, can.
didate for auditor, will address q
barbecue late in the afternoon.
At Lake Jessie few miles away
Noodle, Moses and p. H. Costello, can
didate for lieutenant governor, will bt
speaking. They will drive to Stump
Lake rally later in the afternoon.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Miners Ask Removal
OF State Inspector

Removal Of o. J. Olson, state mine
inspector was asked Monday Of Act
ing Gov. Ole H. Olson in q petition
filed with him by groups Of miners.
Twenty-four miners signed the
petition, claiming the mine inspector
was not competent. because Of as
serted inexperience.
Acting Gov. Olson said he was in
vestigating the charges made by the
miners groups to determine his fu-
ture action.
He planned to confer with Mine
Inspector Olson, who lives at Wilton
Acting Gov. Olson said he UNDER
stood the mine inspector had been
active in mining for q nine-year
period prior to his appointment g
Inspector.
Whether he would accede to the de-
mands for the mine inspectors re-
moval, Olson said he had not yet
determined.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Weeks Appeal to Be
Heard in October

Appeal Of j. j. Weeks. state tax
commissioner against ruling that he
may be removed by Gov. Ole H. Olson
probably will be set for hearing at
the October term Of the state supreme
court, Charles A. Verret, assistant at
torney general, said Monday.
Verret, who appeared for Weeks
in Burleigh county district court, is
briefs for submission to the
higher court.
Weeks was ordered to vacate the Of
flee several weeks ago, but refused.
Gov. Olson brought mandamus pro-
ceedings to force him from the Of
flee. Weeks retaliated with Ger
tiorari proceeding. questioning con-
stitutionality Of the act under which
Olson moved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
OPPOSITION VOICED
BY THREE NATIONS
IN COMMITTEE VOTE
Seven Abstain From BalIoting;
Barthou Comes to De.
tense Of Russia
Chinese LOSE PRIVILEGES
Hitler Refuses to Sign Eastern
locarno Pact as Propos-
cd by Paris
CHINESE LOSE PRIVILEGES

Geneva, Sept. 17.-P)-After hear
Ing broadsides against the Soviet by
five nations and defense by France,
the political committee Of the League
Of Nations assembly recommended
Monday the election Of Russia into
the league.
The attacks on Russia were voiced
by representatives Of Portugal, Swift.
zerland. Belgium, Argentina and the
Netherlands.
Then Louis Barthou, foreign minis
ter Of France, mounted the rostrum
and told the assembled diplomats that,
there had been q big revolution In
Russia since the days Of Lenin. He
called their attention to Russia's frank
reply to an invitation to Join the
league made Saturday by the powers
pointing out that the reply included
q pledge Of respect for international
obligations.
Forty Eight Nations Vote
Forty-eight nations were represent
ed as the committee voted. OF these,
80 voted in favor Of Russia's admis-
sion, 3 voted against, and abstained
from voting.
Earlier In the day, Switzerland was
placed on record as opposed to the
admission Of Russia because Russian
Communism seeks to take root every
where and because its ambition Is
world revolution"
Giuseppe Motta, former president Of
Switzerland, expressed this attitude in
an emotional address before the CON-.
mittee which Is examining the Rus
sian candidacy.
He declared the League Of Nations
was embarking on q hazardous under
taking.
Long applause from the crowded
galleries greeted Motta's address and
some of the delegates likewise ap-
plauded.
Motta was preceded on the speak
er's platform by the Portuguese rep
resentative who opposed the admit
lance Of Russia on the ground that
it would be against the sacred inter-
est Of civilization.
Chinese Lose Seat
In earlier voting, the League Of Ma
tons elected Chile, Spain and Tur-
key members Of the council. Chile
Continued on Page 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Challenges Wins
First Of Series

Aboard U. s. G. q. Cutter Argo
of Newport, Sept. l7.-(FeT. o.
M. Sopwith's challenging British
yacht Endeavour Monday won the
second race of the Americas Cup
series from Harold S. Vanderbilt's
Rainbow.
The victory was the first for q
British challenger since the late
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock Nv
won the second race from Resolute
in 1920.
Outmaneuevred and outsailed
to the halfway mark, beat to
windward, the big British racer
fairly ate up the breeze on the
run home to administer q decisive
defeat to the defender. En-
deavour's margin was two min
utes, nine seconds.
The first race between the two
Saturday was declared no contest
when the time limit Of five and a
half hours expired with Rainbow
leading but half mile from the
finish.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Faculty Questioned
In Staying Of Speer

Mortified, Mass, Sept. 17.-(R-
Officers seeking the slayer Of the Rev.
Elliott speer, headmaster Of the
Mount Hermon school. turned Mon
day to q systematic questioning Of the
faculty and others connected with the
institution.
District Attorney Joseph T. Bart
lett, firm in his belief that the slayer
Is with several miles Of the quiet
campus, said the questioning would be
continued throughout the day, to-
gether with . search for the weapon.
The 36-year-old headmaster was shot
last Friday night as he stood near 2
window in his study.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Elmer keck, M0ffit,
Dies Here Saturday

Elmer E. Keck. Y, Of Moffit, died
at S p. M, Saturday at local hospi-
tai from complications Of old age.
Mr.. Keck, q heavy land owner In the
vicinity of Moffit, has been living with
Everett Porter for the last seven or
eight years.
Funeral arrangements are being
held up until word IS received from
his relatives but 1t is expected that
burial will be made either Wednes-
day or Thursday at Moffit.
A siSter-in-law, Mrs. Cora Keck,
lives at Minneapolis. A brother died
last year in California.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
A|RPLANE CRASH At
PIERRE FATAL TO 3
Pilot and Two Passengers Meet
Instant Death When Ship
Goes Into Nose.Oive

Pierre, 8. D., Sept. l7.-(R-A
plunging airplane carried three men
to instant death near here Sunday
when it nose-dived as q local stud
ent pilot was attempting to land.
Maynard Stone, 81, the pilot. Joe
Depner, 48, Fort Pierre, and Don
Hess, 70, WATERFOWL, were the three
men killed.
Their bodies, taken from the
wrecked plane, which was buried nose
deep in q prairie field near Fort
Pierre airport, were mangled almost
beyond recognition.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
SECOND ESCAPE OF
KILLER FROM CELL
BEWILDERS POLICE
Alexander Kaminski Accom-
pIishes Break Under Eye
Of Special Guard
AS CLEVER As H0UDInI
Left Dummy on Cot; Sawed Out
Bar and Left Through
Kitchen Window
AS CLEVER AS H0UDIMI

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 17.-Re
Alexander Kaminski Of New Britain,
Conn.,. killer Of Jail guard In an Is
cape last October and slayer OF q po-
lice officer in Florida, where he was
recaptured, escaped again Monday
from Hampden County jail as . po-
liceman, especially assigned to watch
him, stood guard outside his cell.
Sheriff David J. Manning said he
believed Kaminski had received as
sistance from within the jail.
Kaminski, who was awaiting SEN
tence Of death in connection with the
Jail guards staying, slipped from his
cell in q manner as battling as any
Houdini might have employed.
First word Of his escape came to the
policeman-guard when the alarm was
given by prisoners, who saw Kamin-
ski Jump from . kitchen window as
they entered the room.
The police officer on duty outside
Kaminski's cell found he had been
watching q bundle Of clothing, ar
ranged In the cell cot to resemble q
mans form.
A bar Of the window through which
the prisoner escaped had been filed
through. How he reached that section
Of the Jail was not known.
Sealed Jail Wall
A few seconds after he disappeared
through the window, prisoners saw
him scale the jail wall.
The time Of the escape was set al
Ais 4. m. eastern Standard Time)
State and Springfield police were
notified Immediately and q message
warning OF Kaminski's bad record was
broadcast to police authorities
throughout New England and New
York.
A squad OF state troopers and
Springfield officers searched the Jail
vicinity, but apparently Kaminskt had
made his getaway.
A police officer hal been stationed
constantly at Kaminski's cell since
his conviction last April.
It vas his second escape from
Hampden county jail. His first, last
October, was made with Paul Wargo
Of Wallingford, Conn. During that
escape Merritt w. Hayden, jail
guard was slugged over the head and
fatally injured.
Wargo was found q few hours after
the break, near the Jail, but Kamin,
ski was at liberty several weeks
Eventually he was recaptured in Flor
ida, but not until he had killed an.
other officer there.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
King George, Queen
Welcome Princess

Ballater, Scotland, Sept. l7.-P)-
King George and Queen Mary vel
coined their future daughter-in-law
Princess Marina Of Greece, to Bal
moral Castle Monday.
Marina and Prince George, whom
she is to wed, were saluted all along
the lire from Aberdeen by cheering
villagers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Two Miners Killed
In Ri0ting Sunday

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. l7.-(P-
The first disorder in the Alabama
coal fields since settlement Of the
spring strike brought death to two
negro miners.
H. G. Collins and Ed Woolens were
shot down Sunday, and several others
were injured as they marched on Por-
ter with some 5000 union miners to
urge organization Of labor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-09-17
Ruth ChattertOn to
Join Movie Divorces

Hollywood, Calf. Sept. l7.-R1-
Separated six months. Ruth Chatter
ton and George Brent may settle their
difficulties in the divorce courts.
Reports were heard that the actress.
before leaving the city Sunday, re-
marked she would file suit for divorce
In Los Angeles Monday.