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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Boston Girl Slain
In Chinatown Area

Boston. Feb. 19.-(P)-The body Of
Victoria David. II. blood-covered and
apparently murdered. was found Mon
day morning in parking space in the
south end, near Boston's China town.
The girl. who had not been seen
since 9 o'clock Sunday morning. was
reported missing by her family at IL
O'Clock Sunday night and the police
were asked to search for her.
The girl apparently had been dead
several hours, the police said. They
expressed the opinion she had been
beaten to death.
The mystery closely followed the UNI
solved and apparently motionless
Staying Of another girl In q south END
bakeshop which occurred while bakers
and other employees were at work in
another section Of the bakery plant.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
'lNS|DER' Tells OF
FACTOR ABDUCTION
IN CHICAGO court
Former Member Of Touhy Gang
Accuses Three Men in
kidnapping Plot

Chicago, Feb. l0.-(F-An insiders
story Of the $4,000 kidnapping Of John
Jake the Barber" Factor was told
from the witness stand this morning
by Isaac Costner, 50, newly captured
Touhy gangster.
He testified as q states witness, &C.
cusing In his story, three other men,
bers Of the Touhy gang charged for
the second time with the Factor kid
naping.
He was led into the story Of the
kidnapping after somewhat detailed
questioning which allowed him to tell
how he came to Chicago In June Of
1898. the month before Factor was
kidnapped, and cast his fortunes with
the Touhy gang.
The questioning continued:
q. Calling your attention to Fri
day night, June 80, 1888, at about
10 p. M. where were you? A. At .
house In some little town, on the
west side Of Chicago. -.
@. Whose house was IT. A. It was
one Of their places-the Touhys'.
Q. (After he had said Connors was
with him In the cottage) what hap
pened7. A. I pulled off my clothes
and went to bed. About II somebody
l-Banghart and maybe Connors and
maybe Roger-came out and woke "
up.
Q. What happened7 A. They said
they wanted to grab Jack Factor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Busted Cities to
Get Government Aid

Washington. Feb. 1o.-(P)-Presi-
dent Roosevelt wants congress to do
q good turn for cities gone bust"
Specifically, he has made known to
congressional leaders that he would
like to see the Wilcox municipal bank
ruptcy bill passed this session.
The bill involves tightening that
big bundle OF debts under which the
little Mr.. Taxpayer Of the cartoons
bends his puny back.
The bill would provide a forum
where distressed cities Gas we'll as
counties and minor political subdiv-
isions) could get together with credi-
tors In federal court and effect an
adjustment OF their indebtedness"
Last spring the house passed this
bill. The senate judiciary committee
has It now.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
MONARCH IS KILLED
BY ACCIDENTAL fall
TO FOOT OF CLIFF
Gained Fame During World War
When He Stood Off Inva-
sion by Germany
PLAN FUNERAL THURSDAY
Prince Leopold to Be Crowned
Ruler After Taking Oath
Of Allegiance
PLAN FUNERAL THURSDAY

Brussels, Feb. l9.-(AP)-Belgium
mourned Monday her hero-king and
prepared for the coronation Of his
sorrowing son.
Albert I. king Of the Belgialls and
the commander in-chief Of their army.
when, ragged, ill-fed and suffering, 1t
stood off the forces Of Kaiser Will
helm during the World War, was kill
ed late Saturday In fall while
mountain climbing.
It was his favoritc sport and he
was an expert, but bit Of frost-bit-
ten rock broke in his hand and he
plunged SO feet to death.
They found him where he had
fallen. 10 hours later. Death must
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
$4,000 WILL Be
DISTRIBUTED HERE
WITHIN FEW DAYS
1000 Warrants, Received Mon
day, to Be Given Out From
Local Headquarters
MUST AWAIT NOTIFICATION
Farmers Also Asked Not to Fold
Warrants Because Il
Clogs Machinery
MUST AWAIT NOTIFICATION

Burleigh county's wheat allotment
checks were received here Monday and
will be In the hands Of farmers who
signed allotment contracts within tho
next few days.
County Agent H. o. Putnam said
1000 checks calling for payment Of
$4,000 were received and were heinz
distributed to headquarters Of districts
in the northern part OF the county
Monday. Farmers will get them from
their local headquarters. All who sign.
ed the allotment contracts are asked
to wait for formal notification, which
will be received by mail, before call
ing for their checks at their district
office.
Distribution in the southern part Of
the county probably will begin Tues
day.
Persons receiving checks are asked
not to fold them. since to do 50 viii
interfere with the method Of handling
them by machinery which has been
adopted by the government, Putnam
said.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Regimented Farming /
Foreseen by Wallace

Warrington. Feb. 1e.-(R-The
secretary Of agriculture warned
American farmers Monday that
they will find themselves working
under q compulsory quota sys-
tenn unless tariffs are sharply cut
and the trend toward nationalism
Is checked.
Secretary Wallace. writing an
article for the Foreign Policy
association and the world peace
foundation, indicated that govern
nent controls worked out under
the new deal don't hold . candle
to what may happen II the things
he warns against really come to
pass. The Roosevelt administra-
ton, he said, has applied only
the barest sort Of social discipline
which . completely determined
patiooalilB a6qniDQk'
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Amend Proposed Law
For Sale of LIQUOR

Fargo. N. D., Feb. 19.-tF-A change
in the proposed law permitting the
sale Of intoxicating liquor in North
Dakota has been announced BY the
sponsors, under which the state school
equalization fund would share In the
proceeds.
The cities and counties In which
taxes are collected still would receive
80 per cent each, and the unexpended
balance. over cost Of operation, would
60 to the school equalization fund 10
be distributed as provided In the lew
passed by the last session Of the legis-
lature creating such fund.
Half of the school fund would 10 70
the districts on the basis OF school
enumeration, and the balance would Be
distributed on the basis Of need BY
local districts.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Farm Hand is Killed
In Hunting Accident

jamestown. N. D., Feb. l9.-(RH
Leonard Danielson, a., son Of MIR. and
Mrs. John Danielson Of Bemidji.
Mimi, died In . hospital here Sum-
day night from q bullet wound re-
ceived during . rabbit hunt near
Woodwork earlier In the day.
The youth had joined l25 men from
the Woodwork district In huge
rabbit hunt Sunday, the proceeds
Of which were to be given to the Will
liam Moser family whose two chill
dren were burned to death in the
Moser home February I.
z. D. Willett, Stutsman county
coroner, had not determined Monday
whether an inquest would be held.
Bills had been posted that only shot
guns were to be used In the hunt and
an autopsy will be conducted to de-
termine whether death was caused
by q charge from . shot gun Or .
rifle.
The men were closing In on large
number Of rabbits which were In the
circle when the young man fell to
the ground. He was struck In the
head.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Small Fry Melted
In Oklahoma Raid

Muskogee. Okla, Feb. le-lR-
Another chapter In the CORY history
OF the Cookson Hills, stronghold Of
the lawlesS for more than . genera
ton, was written Monday-not In
blood but in police records.
Seventeen persons, including three
women, are held In jail here and at
4allisaw for Investigation, following
the mightiest manhunt In Oklahoma's
history, In which hundreds Of Okla
homa and Arkansas officers and Ma
tional auardsrnen participated.
The big fish. Charles pretty Boy"
tFloyd, machine gun bank robber and
killer, and Ford Bradshaw, reputedly
the most dangerous Of the Cookson
Hills hoodlums, got away. The u
arrested were small fry.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
TO ABANDON
PRICE FIXING IDEA.
FORMULATED BY NRA.
Aim Is to Prevent Sales Below
Cost and At Same Time
Halt Profiteering
| WOULD GET AVERAGE DATA
Code Authority Would Continue
Control Of Industry Under
New System
WOULD GET AVERAGE DATA
Copyright, 1884. by the Associated
PreSS)

Copyright, 1884. by the Associated
Press
Washington, Feb. ls.-(R-The NEsA
has created new price formula. ex-
pected to lead to eventual abandon
ment Of absolute price fixing.
The new scheme, as set forth in
an official memorandum not yet re-
leased to the public, proposes . stand
ard price provision for codes. It would
permit an industry to determine
reasonable" costs In an emergency"
where destructive price cutting might
endanger the maintenance Of q code.
The new price formula was describ-
ed as based on the idea Of selecting
the cost Of plants OF average efficiency
as standard reasonable cost" for an
industry.
The new standard provision is as
follows:
when the code authority deter
mines that an emergency exists in this
industry and that the cause thereof Is
destructive price cutting such as to
render ineffective or to seriously en-
danger the maintenance OF provisions
OF this code. the code authority may
cause to be determined the lowest rea-
sonable cost Of the product OF this in
dustry, such determination to be sub
ject to such notice and q hearing as
the administrator may require.
THE administrator may approve,
disapprove or modify the determine
ton.
when 1t appears that conditions
have changed. the code authority, up
on its own initiative or upon the re-
quest Of any interested party. shall
cause the determination to be review
3D."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Coal Haulers Strike
As Chicago Freezes

Chicago. Feb. 1o.-(R-With near
zero weather prevailing over the Chi
cago region, coal teamsters through
out the city walked out on strike Mon.
day for more pay.
Delivery Of coal was said to have
been effectively halted.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
End Work in May Is
Aim Of C0ngressmen

Washington, Feb. -(R~President
Roosevelt won't be able to get away
for that sea-going vacation In April.
It became plain Monday.
Work-weary chiefs Of congress out
lined ! six-point program which they
said would prolong the session and
delay the presidential rest.
The program, good part Of which
will be tackled BY congress this week.
encompasses:
Regulation Of stock and commodity
exchanges, reduction Of cotton acre.
age by compulsion, veterans benefits.
taxation, emergency air mail, and
sugar control.
Privately, however. house leaders
said maybe they can finish up some
time In May.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Former Resident of
Valley City Is Dead

Minneapolis, Feb. l9.-(P)-Frank
]. Marquart, 73. q Minneapolis resi-
dent q years, died Saturday evening
at hts home. Born in Ohio, Mr.. Mar
quart later moved to Valley City, N. D.,
before coming to Minneapolis. He
was engaged In the real estate business
at the time OF his death.
He leaves his widow, q son and one
daughter. Funeral services will be
conducted $50 q. m. Tuesday at the
home and at 10 a. m. at the Ascension
church. 1nterment will be In st.
Marys cemetery.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Government Seeking
Home-Building Spur

Washington, Feb. l0.-R-Fine
homes for 6 little as $500 were the
aim Monday as the Roosevelt admin
istration put its mind on plan for
teamwork between government and
private initiative IN the housing field.
Four cabinet officers studied ways
Of steering t40, 900, O0o, 900 Of private
funds into longtime housing pro-
gram based on mass production meth
DDS.
Experts who will advise the cabinet
members figure that with proper sup
ervision Of mass production, good
homes might al for = lov - 1a,5oA
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Illinois Arsenal Is
Destroyed by Flames

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. l9.-(P)-The
Illinois state arsenal Is q mass OF ruins
Monday, wrecked by q fire which set
off thousands Of rounds Of ammuni-
ton
Authorities said the entire structure
would have to be rebuilt. The roof and
floors crashed in and one wall fell.
The loss was placed at $3.50. 900.
Machine gun and rifle ammunition
exploded crafty, driving firemen away.
High explosives, kept In q cement vault
however. did not explode.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
State PWA Advisory
Boards Are Retired

Washington, Feb. l9.-(R}-Out Of
funds the public works administra-
ton has terminated the services Of
all members Of state advisory boards.
Il was estimated that the PWA had
already allocated all Of its first S.
SOC, 000, 900 and that It, has applica-
tons for $500 .000. 900 from states and
other political divisions on file.
Lewis Douglas, director Of the bud
get, was reported to be drawing up q
request for between $3.50, 100000 and
81, SOC. O00, 900 more for the PWA. II
would be sent to the capitol In the
next few days.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Review Is Denied in
Wheat Growers Case

Washington, Feb. 1e.-(AP)-The
North Dakota Wheat Growers asso-
citation Monday was denied e review
by the United States supreme court
Of the decision Of lower federal courts
ordering fa-eclosure Of q mortgage on
its terminal elevator at Minneapolis
MINI, for 81, 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
kansan and Two Sons
Frozen in Blizzard

Hays, Kans., Feb. l9.-tR>-Adam A.
Pfeifer. and two young sons, attempt
ing to reach shelter after their motor.
car stalled in blizzard, were found
frozen to death near here sounday.
The sons were William, IS, and Gilbert.
II.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Four Men Killed in
Minnesota Accident

Two Harbors, Mimi. Feb. lS.-(R)-
Four men were killed just south Of
Two Harbors Sunday when q light
sedan travelling 1t high rate Of speed
crashed into the rear end Of parked
auto wrecker.
The dead were Waldo Wicklund. a.
Two Harbors, driver Of the passenger
vehicle: Donald r Swanson. -. Grand
Marais. passenger with Wicklund; An.
drew Sonju, So, Grand Marais, former
Lake county commissioner and Fin
land postmaster. also riding with
Wicklund and Oscar r. Ringdor. 81.
Two Harbors. driver Of the wrecker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Belgium Created by
Revolution in 1880
(Rv the Associated Press)

(By the Associated PreeSD
Only three kings have ruled Bel
GUM since she won her independ-
ence 103 years ago. Leopold III
will be the fourth.
In 1880 the Belgians revolted
against the king Of the Neither
lands, under whose rule they had
been placed earlier In the century.
The revolt was q success and the
powers, comforting In London IN
1881, decided that Belgium should
be neutral, independent state.
Leopold I. then a German prince
Of Sake Coburg, was made king.
He died in 1865 and his son became
Leopold II and reigned for q years.
Leopold II had no son. so on his
death In 1909, the throne passed to
his nephew. Albert I, who became
the "hero king" during the dark
days Of Belgium's martyrdom.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
NYE Names BOARD
TO WATCH EFFECT
OF NRA ACTIVITIES
Senator'S Nominations Accept
Cd by Johnson in Set Up
to Aid Little Man.

Washington, Feb. l0.-tR)-A board
to observe the effect OF MIRA codes
upon small enterprises, nominated by
Senator Nye Rep. N. d. and includ-
ing in its membership Samuel seabury,
noted New York investigator. and
Clarence Darrow, the Chicago lawyer.
was created Monday by Hugh 8. john
son.
To be known officially as NRA's ire
view advisory board" 1t meets Mon
day, February g, to organize In time
for participation in the ensuing pub.
lie hearings and code authority meet.
ings on reorganization OF NRA code
policy.
Besides seabury and Darrow the
board is to include:
Samuel G. Henry Of Chicago and
Washington. former operator Of Phila-
delphia drug stores and until last year
publisher Of retail druggists journal:
Fred p. Mann, ST., Of Devils Lake. N.
D.. former owner Of the largest retail
store in that state and former direc-
tor Of the chamber OF commerce Of the
United States; w. w. Neal, Marion,
N. c., hosiery mill operator, q pioneer
in the southern hosiery business. who
served 10 terms In the North Carolina
state legislature: John r. Sinclair.
New York attorney. former banker and
authority on financial and economic
subjects.
Nyc Selected Men
Neal was nominated by Senator
Bailey. (Dem. N. c. and the rest by
Nye.
Johnson's invitations to these men
to join the review board were second
ed by Nye In kilograms saying that the
boards service In his opinion would
contribute largely to success Of the
recovery program"
Darrow replied In q telegram saying
he appreciated the compliment and
adding:
Am sure that MIRA was not meant
to aid and encourage monopolies but
to protect those who need 1t most.
"Of course I am no longer young
and my health Is not altogether re-
l14OlCs Uut 61l1 AACAAkAC0 w 0VSVQO yV0A
invitation II, after interview, you de-
eide that I can be Of value to the board
and the cause"
Acceptances have been received
from all other members except Sea-
bury. who was expected to reply dur
ing the day.
The MIRA announcement said that
this board, conceived as result Of ex-
tended criticism Of practices developed
under some Of the codes. would Be
given full legal, research and clerical
assistance for investigating complaints
Of small enterprises.
It Is to be independent, however,
Of any dictation from the administers
tio1 and It's recommendations to
Johnson are to be used for modifica-
ton Of general policies IS we'll . the
handling Of individual cases.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
BARE KIDNAP THREAT

Milville. N. J., Feb. 19.-(R1A
threat 70 kidnap the l5-year-old
daughter Of . prominent glass factory
manager WAS revealed Monday. after
the arrest Of Z young CWA worker.
Police Lieutenant Richard Haines
said George de n Croix, 10. had con-
fessed he had written . letter to Wal
ter 8. Reeves demanding $500 to avert
the kidnapping Of his daughter. Betty.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19

washington, Feb. 1e.-(R)-Richard
v. Whitney will tell congress on
Thursday his objection to pending
bills for federal regulation Of stock
exchanges.
Chairman Rayburn OF the house
interstate commerce committee made
the announcement following q telc-
phone conversation with the presi-
dent Of the New York stock exchange
In New York.
Although Whitney arranged to tes-
tify before the house committee
Thursday. he will be called to the
senate committee stand also for pres
entation OF the evidence which is to
wind up the current Wall Street in
quiry.
''Mr. Whitney said he would like to
appear before the committee" Ray
burn said. II told him we would be
glad to receive any information he or
q representative Of his might give the
committee. He said he preferred to
appear personally"
Hearings are to be resumed by his
committee Tuesday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
HOOVERITE ASSERTS
Law WAS OBSERVED
IN A|RMAIL BIDDING
Tells Senators No Evidence Of
Wrongdoing Was Sug-
gested by Anyone

Washington. Feb. l9.-tF-Walter
r. Brown, postmaster general In the
Hoover administration told senate in
vestigators Monday that In awarding
domestic air mail contracts every re-
quirement Of law was observed and
no evidence whatever Of collision be-
tween the bidders thereon or the hold
ers Of any other air mail contract ap-
peared or was ever suggested by any
one"
Appearing before the senate airmail
investigating committee after charges
that collision and conspiracy had en-
tered into the awards, Brown testified
that only three out Of 81 domestic
contracts were let during his term Of
office.
Just prior to his voluntary appear
ance, the former postmaster general
issued q statement denying any wrong
doing in awarding contracts and say
ing It was "inconceivable" that Prest-
dent Roosevelt with all the facts be-
fore him would sanction such colos-
sal injustice" as the cancellation Of all
contracts.
Browns appearance split interest
Monday with . disclosure that the
senate investigating committee has
been checking up on Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh's income tax returns. APP
parently it has discovered nothing
amiSS.
The flying colonel. Americas No. l
pilot and adviser to aviation concerns,
issued q statement In New York Sum
day night explaining that his avia-
ton stock profits total $751;, 1856.
The senate committee, headed by
Hugo L. Black, has checked this
statement against Lindbergh's tax re-
turns.
Brown. whose testimony was offered
OF his own volition. waived immunity
from criminal prosecution to appear
before the senate air mail committee.
He said any part Of his testimony
could be used against him lin any
court In the land"
VIM AK About Files
Committeeman expected to ask
Brown about the letting Of contracts
ana about testimony that parts Of his
official files had been burned. He re-
Gently returned . number Of files
explaining that they had been taken
away through inadvertence.
Officials who obtained air mail con-
tracts already have been questioned
about the now-famous 1880 conference
in Washington ct which they assem-
bled at Browns invitation to delineate
the 1ar-flung air mail picture.
I. H. Brittin. former vice president
Of the Northwest Always who went
to Jail for contempt Of the senate
was about halfway through his 10,
day sentence In the gloomy District
Of Columbia jail.
He and william p. Mace Cracker. ali
mail attorney, were accused Of treat
ing . senate subpoena too lightly
NacC racken Is out on bond while hil
counsel tries to get the courts to free
him from the Today sentence the
senate tackled on him.
lAndbergh made clear that he had
"never received : gift Of stock. from
options or warrants" but that the
stock he received was lin accordance
with his employment contract" Out
q his profits. he said, had come pur.
chases Of atrplanes, equipments. Of.
flee maintenance. etc.
Army Tackles Dlg job
Meanwhile the army squared ava,
fer the biggest Job II has tackled siucl
(oont1nl1nd a - Il
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
Bits Of News From
Throughout World
(By The Associated Preos)

WILL CHECK ON CHINESE
kyo-Dtplomatic Representations
to China will be made by Japan on re-
ports that portion Of the American
cotton and wheat loan to China = be-
Ing used In expansion Of Chinese air.
dromeS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
DISTRICT PWA LEADERS
CONFER WITH WAITE

st. Paul, Feb. l0.-(R)-Federal pub
lie works officials from the fourth
region comprising six northwest
states, were here Monday for . con-
ference with Colonel II. NJ. Waite,
PWA deputy administrator.
Public works projects, authorized,
underway and pending in the district.
were to be revived at the meeting, at
tended by state advisory boards and
state PWA engineers from Minnesota.
Iowa. Nebraska, Wyoming, North d.
kota and South Dakota.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
CENTENARIAN DIES

Redwood Falls, MIMI, FEB. lo.-Rr-
Mrs. Margaret Leslie. 100 years old.
Is dead 1t her home near here. She
was born IN Nove Scotia In 1881, and
had been : resident Of Nt1nesoNs
|@1nce NDz
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
SYNAGOGUE DYNANfIrED

OXNNOV0UB UxNAN2IXEV
Vienna. Feb. l0.-P}-A synagogue
ct Kuenstendil. In southern Bulgaria,
was dynamited Monday said q tele-
graph company's report from Sofia.
One wall was demolished and windows
OF nearby Jewish school ware shat
|teg16 but ~ O. v1s iniuyp6.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-19
BEATS STRANGE DIsEASE

Chicago. Feb. lo.-(R-Miss Cert
rude siers Is getting well. The bleed
ing which persisted for more than 10
days from her mucous membranes 6
q result Of an attack Of thrombocy-
topenic purpura, has ceased.