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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Plan Blanket Pact
For Crop Reduction

washington, March 14.-R-Rec-
ognizing that the policy Of acreage
reduction through permanent land
purchase must be . slow process
through many years and that the
present emergency program has many
drawbacks. the governmental lAnd-use
planners have developed a interim
scheme.
They have conceived IN idea for q
blanket curtailment Of crops where
BY the individual farmer Will agree
to Q pattern Of farm management
suitable to the region In which be
operates"
It Is frankly admitted that the
present plan Of securing signatures 70
Q separate contract to reduce wheat,
another for corn and hogs, . third
for cotton and still another for to-
bacco Is extremely wasteful Of time.
Vast difficulties present themselves
in the intricate problem Of finding Z
single measuring for reduction Of
Ill Of Z farmers crops With single
benefit payment for the total cut. but
these men believe the process win Be
simpler and more direct than the
present scheme.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Dillinger's Hand Is
Seen in Bank HOldup

Chicago, March 14.-[R)-The sinis-
ter hand Of whiting" John Dilline-
er, Indiana desperate, was seen We'd
nesday in $4,000 robbery Of the
First National Bank OF Mason CITY.
Iowa.
The loot Of the raid, staged Tues-
day by seven machine gun baudits.
marked q new high in recent series
Of assaults on midwest banks. wit
nesses said they believed the leader
was Dillinger.
Tactics employed by the gunner
were similar to those used by the ban
dts who stole between $4,000 and
10000 March from Z bank It Sioux
Falls, 8. D. They also were like the
methods Of robbers who made away
with 81, 600 ct Atchison, Kan. last
Monday.
In each instance they took host
ages with them as shields.
Arriving at the Mason City hank, the
bandits scattered . rain Of machine
gun bullets. injuring two persons,
scooped up the cash and escaped UNI
der the protection Of Z dosen host
ages.
Vigflantes and police withheld their
fire - the robbers' car. its running
board lined with bystanders and hank
employees. roared out Of town. The
hostages were released unframed 4
short time later.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Grasshopper Money
Approved in Senate

Word was received here BY M. Q.
Ryan, secretary Of the Greater North
Dakota association. that tho y. 8.
senate Wednesday passed the asricul-
tural supply bill containing . =. 354 900
appropriation for grasshopper con-
troll.
The bill passed the house Of rep
reseutatives with q two million dollar
appropriation for grasshopper con-
troll, but In the senate, the asricul-
tural committee raised the appropria-
ton back to the original sum Of a.
$4,000 and passed the measure which
now returns to the house for ap-
proval.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Farm Holiday Chiefs
To Discuss Politics

Minot, N. D., March 1l.-(P9-Mrs
Chris W. Linnertz, secretary Of the
North Dakota Farm Holiday assccia-
ton, announced in Minot Wednesday
that Usher L. Burdick. state president
has called county presidents. county
secretaries, and county councilmen e
meet at New Rockford Saturday,
March II.
The purpose Of the meeting" Mrs,
Innertz said, Is to discuss this poll
tical situation"
Asked whether the farm holiday
members intend to indorse q slate o.
candidates for political offices ct the
New Rockford meeting, Mrs. Linnertz
said It Is uncertain what action maj
be taken.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Reduction in Grain
Exports Is Reported

washington, March 14-(F-drain
exports from the United States last
week amounted to 1884, 900 bushels
compared with 1881 900 the previous
week and $4,000 In the corresponding
week last year.
Commerce department figures Wed
nesday gave the following compare
sons between last weeks exports and
those Of the week before: wheat $780,
600 bushels against 963, 900; corn 400
600 against 100000: oats 5000 against
none; barley 10000 against 66.O00
There were no exports Of rye In either
week.
Canadian grain exported last week
from United States points amounted
to $4,000 bushels against l,4l4,000 the
week before, while last weeks exports
Of North American wheat flour were
1000 barrels against 10000 the prev
tous week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
rs TO ~ MARGIN
IS NOT enough TO
APPROVE PROJECT
Two Thirds Needed to Ratify
Agreement Which Would
Benefit Northwest
ROOSEVELT FORCES BEATEN
Action Marked First Legislative
Setback for Roosevelt
Administration
ROOSEVELT FORCES BEA1E

Washington, March l4.-QR,-Ths
senate Wednesday rejected the st.
Lawrence waterway treaty with Can
ada.
The vote for ratification was 46 to
q. was far short Of the required two
thirds.
The vote administered the first
major legislative setback to tho
Roosevelt administration.
President Roosevelt had urged rati-
ftcation In two communications to
the senate as step toward opening
vast interior areas Of the United
States to ocean commerce and pro-
yiding cheap electricity for his own
state Of New York, but the oppose
ton OF q large group Of Democrats
and Republicans proved too strong.
Only . while before the treaty vote
ne told reporters he would send the
treaty back for reconsideration when
there IS time. the giant waterway IL
going to be built anyway and be fear
ed that failure Of ratification would
place the seaway entirely under Can.
adian control.
All Reservations Withdrawn
To reach the vote, treaty opponents
withdraw all reservations to the roso-
luton Of ratification, paving the way
for . clear cut vote On the pact With
out strings.
The vote Of northwest senator's on
ratification Of the st. Lawrence
treaty follows:
Minnesota: schall and shipstead
for.
North Dakota: Frazier and Nye for.
South Dakota: Bulow for. Norbeck
paired for.
Montana: Erickson and wheeler
for.
Construction Of the seaway would
involve q 27-foot channel from the
foot Of Lake Ontario to tidewater ct
Montreal; q system Of locks ct the
eastern end OF Lake Superior: .
dredged channel between Lakes 4u-
ron and Erie; another series Of locks
between Lakes Erie ana Ontario: 1
two-stage dam and canal system 1t
the international rapids section
around Ogdensburg, New York, and
additional locks and canals ct two
other major rapids below the inter-
national section, one about 50 miles
from that section and the other near
Montreal.
About seven years would be required
for the work. A mining engineers
estimate said the cost to the United
States would be $272, 453. 900. with
Canada paying $270, o76, 900. Treaty
opponents say cost to the United
States would be $573,136, 900.
Ratification required . vote OF two
thirds or "a Of the 06 senators.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
To Put Jaws, Teeth
In Stock Mart Bill

washington. March 14.-(ReThe
already rewritten stock market con-
troll bill was In for another revision
Wednesday. but word went out that
It would emerge with teeth" and
STRONG Jaws to work the teeth"
Ferdinand Pecora, senate banking
committee counsel, made this state.
ment 8 he cooperated with federal
reserve board and treasury officials II
redrafting the Fletcher Rayburn bill
to bring It nearer to administration
desires.
Il became known that the govern
uent officials and experts are seeking
among other things . means Of fed
eral control over margin trading that
will not press too strongly On thu
banks but ct the same time win ham
per speculation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
1877 u. s. Tars Are
Rescued From Fire

Hongkong. March 70 (Thursday)-
R)-TMo rescue vessels reported early
Thursday they had saved lo7 uaen
from the United States gunboat Esll-
ton which burned In Bias Hay, 90
miles northeast Of here. Il was ~
ueyed the ~ composed thu ships
entire personnel.
On patrol duty against pirates, thu
Fulton sent out : massage at o:2l
p. n. saying she was On fire and the
crew was preparing to abandon the
ship.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
AGED RESIDENT OF
WASHbURN BURNS TO
Death IN HIS HOME
Captain James Mcclure, 30, Il
Victim Of Flames; Lived
There Many Years

Captain James McQuire- oosyear.
old resident Of Washburn, val burned
to death In fire which destroyed
his home Tuesday night. The fire was
discovered about 10 o'clock and Nc
Cures body was not found until after
the fire had been extinguished. It was
badly burned.
Mcclure lived with q son, Edward
Mcclure, and had retired early. The
son went to the home Of his brother
Charles nearby to spend the evening.
50 that his father was alone when
the fire started. The deceased. who
was subject to heart attacks, insisted
that q lamp remain burning In the
room and 1t Is thought he got out Of
bed, suffered . heart attack and fell
against the table, overturning It and
the lamp. The home was almost
completely destroyed by the fire and
the body was found near the table.
Mcclure was born at Three Mile
Bay, N. r.. Jan. Z, 1874. His father
was q shipbuilder who lived to be %
years Of age and his mother lived to
the age Of 90 years. The family NOV
ed to Galena. ILL.,, where the deceased
worked In lead mines for q time. Lat
er he worked on steamboats, there ana
on the Missouri river Is . steamboat
carpenter and pilot. He worked for
Capt. Grant Marsh and Capt. I. p.
Baker Of Bismarck after coming to
Washburn In 1901. He was married IN
1885, his wife dying In 1875. He
leaves two sons Edward and Charles
both Of Washburn, eight grand chill
dren and five great grand children.
An adopted son, Frank LaOhappelle,
lives on the west coast.
Funeral services will be held from
the Catholic church ct Underwood
either Thursday or Friday morning
Funeral arrangements here being de-
layed pending word from his adopted
son.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
NATIONAL POLICY ON |
AVIATION IS BEING
SHAPED AT CAPITAL
Army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Customs Services 70 Be
Included in Scope

washington. March 14.-(RePreet.
dent Roosevelt is shaping : concerted
national aviation policy which Win
include not only the air activities q
the army and navy and marine corpe
but the customs, internal revenue and
commerce branches as well. h
The president Is going to ask To-
an immediate study Of this whole
problem but whether it will be dona
BY : board or by m individual ha1
not been decided.
No consideration has been given q
appointing anyone man to take oven
al or part OF the aviation admins
tratiou. william Mitchell, foemsz
air corps chief, lad lunch at thu
White House Tuesday, leading q
speculation a. to whether he would
get such . Job.
The board named Tuesday by Sec
retary Dern Is simply going to Inquire
into the army cir service alone.
Roosevelt Is mapping more COM
lrehensive investigation and study Il
include al phases Of aviation.
President Roosevelt Is satisfied thu
present governmental aeronautical
setup does not work and has deter.
mined that . definite. Efficient, work
able plan Of unified control be worked
out and put into practice.
Committee Begins Survey
The special committee name6. j,
s0ecEsta1y 01eWM De9fi, ma 4d1(
BY Major General H. A. Drum, as.
sttsant chief Of staff, has ALREADY
started q survey Of the army air corp.
with particular reference, ct the pres.
ent time. to the carrying Of airmai
BY the army.
Other surveys, to be worked int
the unified and coordinated plan art
to be made BY the navy, marine corps
department OF commerce, customs
and bureau Of internal revenue.
Orville Wright, inventor Of the air.
plane, Wednesday informed Secre.
tary Dern that, because Of illness, he
would be unable to serve on the spe-
clal committee.
Col. Clarence Chamberlin, trans.
atlantic flier. telegraphed his accept
ance to the war department and lei
1t be known he will come to Wash.
ington whenever the committee meets
No answer has Is yet been received
from Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, the
third civilian member Of the special
committee.
The president, It Is understood, will
make no definite move to reorganize
any Of the present governmental ait
units. including the army air service
until he has the comprehensive re-
port on every phase Of aeronautics he
has requested.
Until 1t can be absolutely certain
Of It's mems safety. the army = keep.
ing its 3irmail planes grounded
Brigadier General Oscar Westovel
said no release orders have gone out
to the fiers.
There were indications that airmail
operations might not be resumed be.
fore Thursday, but speculation fol-
lowed the activities Of Major General
Benjamin D. Foulois. chief Of thu
air corps.
Thrown into the discussion Of air.
mail and aviation plans "wednesday
was an administration proposal to re.
place the ocean mail system with Z
direct subsidy program.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Convict New Yorker
In kidnapping Action

Albany, N. r., March l4.-(Re
Nanny Strewl. convicted Of kidnap-
ing Lieut.. John J. O'Connell. Jr., faces
q possible 50-year sentence-and the
state reached out Wednesday to pun
ish other members Of the snatch band.
strewl, accused Of plotting the alb
duction and writing the ransom notes.
took the verdict calmly Tuesday night
when the jury filed In after three
hours elaboration.
Three suspects. John and Francis
Obey, brothers, and Percy 0eary, have
fled, police said. Seven other persons
have been indicted but their names
are kept secret.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
President Directs
Promotions in Army

Warrington, March 14.-(REpresi-
dent Roosevelt Tuesday sent to the
senate number Of promotions In the
army, virtually recaeting the makeup
Of this service.
He named the following two Major
Generals: Lucas Roy Holbrook and
Frank sherwood Cochsu, now Brtga-
der Generals.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
SENATORS WRANCLE
! OVER NAVIGATION
/. FEATURE OF PACT
Effect on Shipping, Price and
Farm Prosperity Are Bit
terly Debated

Washington, March 14.-{R-The
navigation feature OF the st. Lawrence
deeper waterway is responsible for
determined arguments for and against
ratification Of the treaty with Canada,
each side disputing every figure offer
ed by the other, with some OF the
claims contradicting each other.
Opponents on one hand insist 81
foot channel. even II later deepened to
80 feet, is inadequate for important
ocean shipping, and they add that,
as the st. Lawrence Is stopped with
ice about five months In the year, the
waterway would be unsuitable even
assuming the channel deep enough.
simultaneously they point with
pride to the shipping from Philadel-
phia and other Atlantic ports and
from the Great Lakes via Buffalo and
the Erie canal down the Hudson. They
speak OF how promising was the 9-foot
channel on the Mississippi from the
Great Lakes to the gulf-all to be des-
troyed, they say, by q competing route
At the same time the Prime Minister
Of Quebec said Quebec and Montreal
would be grievously injured by the
seaway.
Attack Farm Aid Idea
supplementary arguments are that
the farmer would not get the benefit
Of savings on freight because Ameri-
can export Of wheat is steadily declin-
ing and, generally speaking. nation
aliSm has 50 conquered information
alism that the age Of extensive for
eign trade IS over for the United
J, States.
What foreign trade remains to the
United States, they say, in the future
will 60 by the warm waters OF the
South to latin America.
Among advocates, Senator Frazier
OF North Dakota said the middlewest
feels the seaway would, in q meas
ure, compensate it for the relative
advantage to the Pacific coast re-
sulting from the Panama Canal.
The middlewest's argument might
be summarized: The Atlantic and
Pacific and Gulf coasts got the Pana-
ma Canal, and it cost 1875 ,000. 900. Now
it's our turn" he stated.
American export Of wheat has de-
clined in recent years, midwesterners
admit, although they think wheat will
come back, as will Americas export
trade.
Emphasize Coast Trade
They lay emphasis on the develop
ment to be expected In American
domestic and intercoastal trade, which
from 1923 to 1882 made up four fifths
OF the countrys total water-borne
commerce.
The government report on the go.
way project. prepared by order Of
President Roosevelt, stated foreign
commerce alone, on = 1929 basis
would be l3.O00,0 900 tons annually at Z
saving Of 90. O00. 900.
Army engineers reported 70 per cent
!of the worlds ocean-going freight
tonnage and 60 per cent Of passenger
tonnage could use the waterway.
Their report lists the following
Great Lakes ports with shipping Ia
1881 over 500, 900 tons, to be made open
to ocean vessels by the development:
Duluth. Mimi: Ashland. Green Hay,
Manitowoc. Milwaukee and Superior,
Wis: Calumet and Chicago, III; Gary
and Indiana Harbor. Ind: Calcite.
Detroit, EscanAba, Marquette ana
Saginaw, Mich: Ashtabula, Cleveland,
Conneaut, Fhirport, Huron. Lorain,
ISandusky and Toledo, Ohio: Erie, Pa;
Buffalo and Rochester, n. Y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
FACTOR IS PLEASED
AS TOUHY CANISTER
!. IS DECLARED GUILTY
Basil Banghart Follows Chief
to Prison Under oo-Year
Sentence
Copyright. 1884, by the Associated
preSS)

Press)
Chicago. March 14.-With anothe,
Of the Touhy gangsters doomed to
spend the rest OF his life behind bars
John Factor. their kidnap victim. dis
closed Wednesday the error that de-
cimated the once powerful gang.
Basil (The OWL Banghart was con-
victed Tuesday night and sentenced
to 80 years IN prison for his part In
III the $4,000 kidnapping last July
Three other members Of the gang
Roger Touhy, Gustave Schaefer. and
Albert Kator-already are in prison
Three others are dead, one by venge-
full members Of the gang. another in
. labor union fight, and the third by
his own hand.
Factor disclosed Wednesday that all
Of them might be alive and free II
they had accepted an offer by him
Of $4,000 for his release q few hours
after he was kidnapped.
"They wouldn't be decent about It,
Factor said. "They abused me for
II days. kicked and beat me, and
threatened me with death. They
drove my wife and family almost in
sane with worry.
Might Have Kept Stil
That's the reason I prosecuted
them. II they had been decent to
me. would have arranged for q $780,
90 payment and kept my mouth shut.
They wanted $500. 900 and they final
~ got $40 ,O00-and look what has hap
pened to them"
Factor. market Spectator wanted
In England on charge Of receiving
money knowing It to have been
fraudulently obtained, said he wanted
to pay the ransom and say nothing
because he believed publicity might
hurt his fight against extradition to
Great Britain.
I'm not sorry for the steps took
against these men," he said, but ]
am sorry for their families. Prison
or the electric chair, Is the only place
for such criminals
His reason for fighting extradition
Factor said. was that II he were con-
victed In England. even II he were
freed on probation, immigration laws
would prevent his return to America
and his family. Factor Is q citizen
Of Great Britain.
Prosecutor Wilbert +. Crowley said
Wednesday that major credit for the
Touhy convictions should 60 to Fac
o., declaring that the Spectator had
defied threats Of death In pointing
out the gangsters from the witness
stand Is his abductors.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
Urges Mailing Of
Tax Returns Early

Warrington. March 14.-(HeThe
treasury advised Mr.. and Nrs. Citizen
Wednesday to mail their income tax
returns before nightfall to avoid any
chance q tangle with the govern
ment.
The law requires that returns b n
the hands q internal revenue oollec-
tors By midnight. March Is. II . ~
tuyn Is late Z 36-per-cent penalty may
b Asoeased.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
HOPYtN ANNOUNCES
DECISION TO SEEK
DEMOCRATIC favor
Endorsss Of Valley City conven-
ton Will Not Enter Re-
publican Column

u Harold optc4sA11szlaz1llEy,se.f1ossed
BY the Valley City Nonpartisan Lea
que convention as . candidate for the
Republican nomination for insurance
commissioner, Wednesday announced
he will file on the Democratic ticket.
THE fact that heretofore all in
dorsed candidates have elected to
run for office on the Republican bal
lot" Hopton said, rs no criterion or
binding upon subsequent indorsees.' -
Hopton announced his plans In
statement addressed to members at
large Of the Nonpartisan League and
to the state executive committee
elected at the Valley City convention
which Endorsed Gov. william LANCER
for reelection.
Hopton, by running on the Republic
can ticket, would have opposed In
surance Commissioners 8. A. Olsness,
Endorsed for reelection by the James,
town Nonpartisan League convention.
Hopton said In his statement that
he had always recognized the DEM
ocratic party and platform rs the
more advanced over the Republican
party and platform" and lauded
President Roosevelt.
His statement reads:
Text Of Statement
AS an endorsed candidate for the
office Of commissioner Of insurance
at the Valley City convention. I wish
to make It known that exercise the
right Of true Progressive and Nom
partisan Lacquer by electing to run
a. such endorsed candidate on the
Democratic ticket in the June pri-
maries.
"As your endorsed candidate I
maintain that my action Is consistent
with the principles Of the Nonpartisan
League a. exemplfied In the chosen
name. The fact that heretofore all
endorsed candidates have elected to
run for office on the Republican bal
lot Is no criterion or binding upon
subsequent endorses.
The convention at Valley City did
not 60 on record o. make any de-
mands upon endorsed candidates.
hence the right Of election as herein
set forth truly and legally exists.
"AS . Progressive I have always
recognized the Democratic party and
| platform as the more advanced over
the Republican party and platform
President Franklin p. Roosevelt has
proven himself Z leader and Progress
sive Of the highest and noblest type
He rightfully inherits the respect and
support Of III people and more espe-
ctally the farmers, laborers and pro-
ducing class. To do other than herein
expressed would Be to stultify my
very soul and give aid and comfort
10 . party not worthy Of recognition
Of the common honest man and
woman.
AS my choice, ! would prefer 70 run
for office and be defeated, II In that
defeat I advanced the cause Of Presi-
dent Franklin D. Roosevelt II hi
campaign for rehabilitation Of bust
ness. thereby giving comfort and the
right 70 earn . livelihood on the part
Of honest farmers and workers."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
REPORT ~ KILLED

New York, March l4.-(R-one
hundred men were reported killed
Wednesday In dynamite explosion
at Il Ibertad, II Salvador. accord
ing TO message received In the New
York Office Of the All-American Oabia
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
ONE KlLLrD m CRAsn

Toledo. O.. March l4.-R1One man
was killed and four injured today
when . Greyhound passenger bus
colltded headon with . gasoline laden
truck which burst Into llamea
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-14
END SOUTHERN Stake

Birmingham, Ala, March l4.-(R-
An agreement 70 end the Alabama
coal strike has been reached BY !
committee Of mine operators and rep.
resentatives Of moro than 10000
lstrikerA