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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
DrOuth Aids Chance
Of Diversion Plan
Congressman From Midwest
Rally to Support Of North
Dakota Proposal
SINCLAIR IS MORE HOPEFUL
Says Special Appropriation Of
fers Temporary Help But
Is Not a Cure

washington, May 15-(R-Evidence
OF q crystalization Of sentiment in
favor Of the Missouri river diversion
project was apparent Tuesday among
members of congress from the
drought afflicted great plains area.
Friends Of the project, which is
still In the investigation" stage BY
the public works administration. adj
vanced it Tuesday as the only perma-
nent solution for q protracted dry
spell which, they say, is gradually
reducing the wheat belt to a desert.
While public works engineers con-
tinued to study the technical advis-
ability Of peeling off $65 900 900 from,
the federal bank roll for construc-
ton Of dam and reservoir at Gar
rison. N. D., Rep. Sinclair (Rep.. N
d. told newsmen he was more firm
" convinced than ever" the project
offered the only permanent relief for
the Dakotas.
Sinclair was named Monday as
chairman of committee OF house
members, one from each Of nine
states in the drought area. to in
vestigate methods Of alleviating the
emergency and inquiring into the ne
cessity for special congressional an.
preparation.
To Sinclair, however. an appropria-
ton appeared to offer only temporary
succor.
There will continue to be periodic
dry cycles until the ground is again
saturated with moisture and the lakes
streams and sloughs are filled With
water" he said. This will not only
raise the ground water plane and
store sufficient subsoil moisture, bu.
will have marked and beneficial
effect on the humidity OF the air.
Native and planted groves will be
thus restored to healthy growth and
will tend to increase rainfall. Water
storage and conservation, togethe.
with timber culture, are the only
things that can prevent much of our
great central plains area from be-
coming a desert, now that forests
have been denuded and marsh lands
drained"
Sinclair said the federal govern
ment will soon have spent enough
money for relief in South Dakota TO
have built the Garrison dam and
started rehabilitation of these states
on permanent basis"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
School Examination
Schedule Announced

Dates for the Burletgh county school
examinations were announced Tues
day by Superintendent Marie Huber.
Seventh grade examinations In geo.
graphy, physiology and agriculture
will be. held on May 20 while eighth
graders will take tests in English. So
cial studies and arithmetic on June
l. High school examinations will be
held on May Is. %. -, 81 and June 1.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
ADMITS FAKE LETTER

Los Angeles. May 15.-R-R. e.
Vetterli, federal department Of
justice agent, disclosed Tuesday
he was author Of q letter mailed at
San Bernardino and received by
Mrs. Fleta Gettle Thursday de-
handing $4,000 ransom for the
return Of her husband.
I wrote the letter and posted It
myself in the hope it would spur
the real kidnapers to action by
making them believe another gang
was horning in on their game"
Vetterli said.
las it turned out, that's exactly
what they did, for within q short
time after my fake letter was made
public the kidnapers got in con.
tact with Attorney Noon and gave
instructions for the transfer Of the
ransom money"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
KIWANIS PARK Is
SELECTED AS SITE
Of CAMP JAMB0REE
Committee Finds Spot Ideal for
Scout fete Scheduled for
May 25-27

KiwaniS Park has been selected "a
the site for the area-wide boy scout
jamboree and exposition Of camping
scheduled. to be held in Bismarck
May 25-27, Worth Lumry, chairman Of
the committee in charge, announced
Tuesday.
The committee reported Kiwanis
Park is an ideal site, pointing out
numerous advantages over other spots
which were considered. Located be-
tween Riverside and the baseball park
is q large clearing for the jamboree
contests and the general group &C.
tivities. The park is far enough from
the river to eliminate hazards there
and Is close enough to the city to
make 1t possible for parents and
friends to attend without inconveni-
ence. Fire wood will be provided for
the campers. A camp store will be
established to make supplies easily
available.
At meeting to be held at scout
headquarters Thursday at Z p. m,
a trip will be made to the camp
and camp sites for the various
troops will be designated.
Committees Are Named
Committees In charge Of the JAM
boree are: general chairman, Spencer
Boise; Publicity and Invitations. w.
H. Payne, George Bird and F. G..
Orr, Program and Entertainment,
Torolf Johansen. L. K. Thompson,
Lloyd Lillestrand, Charles Liessman.
Curt Dirlam; Awards. C. w. Leifur.
Sam Merritt, Robert Ritterbush, O. O..
Lokken, II. o. Saxvik: Prizes, r. H.
Neff, q. A. Dahlen, John Karasie-
wicz: Tours, H. p. Goddard; F. H.
Waldo; Camp site. Worth Lumry, J..
N. Roherty, A. G. Van Wyk, Leuten-
ant Moore: Decorations and Displays,
H. o. Saxvik, J. w. Calnsn. o. o. Lok-
ken and Alex Rosen: Judges, r. D.
Mcleod, M. H. Anderson. Milton Rue,
G. w. Leifur, A. G. Van Wyk. Thomas
City Troop Contacts. w. F..
A. C. Van Wyk, M. H. An
derson, Wesley Sherwin: Reception
and Registration. Otto Convert. Otto
Oscar Walstead: Church
Rev. Floyd Logee, Father
Henry Holleman: Parade, Milton Rue.
List Court Personnel
Personnel Of the area court Of
honor is made up as follows: DR.. q.
NJ. Constans, chairman: DR.. J. O.
area commissioner: Judge A.
NJ. Christianson, president, area coun-
I'll: Dr.. n. A. Brandes, vice president,
area council: Charles Lsessman, vice
area council; ]. N. Roherty,
Bismarck district: G. H.
Plath, chairman West River district:
Or. O. T. Benson, chairman, Brush
Lake district: H. Q. saxvik. chairman,
lrea troop organization: r. r. Hegg,
court Of honor, Brush Lake
district: q. N. Hendrickson, chairman
court Of honor, West River district:
N. Tschida, chairman, court Of honor,
district; J. w. Calnan,
George +. Shafer and +. H. Waldo,
members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
Lindy to Testify at
Hearing on Air Corps

Washington. May 15.-(R-Col
Charles A. Lindbergh, who turned
down all invitation to serve on q spe-
cial committee now investigating the
army air corps. may yet place his
aerial knowledge at its disposal.
The famous flyer ma6e known his
willingness to testify before the
special request would be forwarded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
THREE MEN HELD As
CALIFORNIA POLICE
DISCOVER OIL man
All Confess to Abducting Mil.
lionaire and Effort to
4. Collect Ransom
BRAINS OF GANG TALKS
Says Plot Was His Idea But
That Other Helped Him to
Formulate Plans
BRAINS OF GANG TALKS

Los Angeles, May 15.-(R-Three
men, arrested in the kidnapping of
William F. Gettle, who was released
unransomed and unframed Monday
night, were reported by authorities
Tuesday to have admitted participa.
ton in the abduction OF the Beverly
Hills millionaire.
Statements OF the three, made In
the presence Of police detectives.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
Davis Ordered Back
To Farley at Geneva

Washington, May 15.-(R-Presi-
dent Roosevelt today ordered Norman
H. Davis, American ambassador at
large, to return to Geneva for the re-
converting Of the world disarmament
conference on May 20.
Davis, who conferred overnight
with the president, said he had no new
proposition to present to the two
year-old parley.
The administration has assumed
the position that 1t is up to Europe to
compose its political difficulties as q
solution for the disarmament problem,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15

Ct. Paul, May l5.-lR)-Minnesota'
vast fraternity Of pike. pickerel and
muskslunge anglers had their day Of
days Tuesday.
From far northern border sections
TO southern lakes Thousands swarmed
over 1avogdte 1ishing grounds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
STONE NOT INTEREsTED'

Warrington, May 16.-R)-Harlan
=. Stone, associate Justice Of the su-
preme court. let IL b known Tuesday
that he Is 'out Of politics. and mot
interested" IN published reports con-
meeting his name With the 1888 Re-
publican presil bntial nomination,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
GANGLAND SOCIAL NOTE

Asheville. N. G.. May l5.-(RHA
daughter was born Tuesday to Mae
Blalock, sweetheart Of Basil Bang
hart, 6 the Chicago Touhy CANISTER
went o. trial In q. 8. district court
with Ludwig lDutch) Schmidt. for .
sos 900 mail truck robbery ct Char
lotte last November.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15

sheriff's deputies and postoffice In.
spectors named Jimmy Kirk, as the
alleged brains" of the plot: LAIR,
Kerrigan, as the man who guarded
Gettle, and Roy Williams as the onf
who aided Kirk in Selling the mil
lionaire at his summer home last
week.
Under questioning by Capt. Morris
G. Stensland Of the sheriffs office
Kerrigan was quoted as saying he
was to have received $4,000 for act
ing as Gettle,s guard, and that Kirk
had ordered Gettle to write the let
tiers regarding arrangements for de-
livery Of the 100000 ransom.
Kirk, In his statement before the
officers, said the plot to kidnap Get
tie was his idea, but that williams
and Kerrigan helped him make the
plans.
Asked if anyone else was involved
in the plot, Kirk said:
THAT Is ALL
Doesnt Know Women
He said he knew nothing about the
two women, Loretta Woody and Joan
Burke, now In custody.
Williams, in his statement. said he
and Kirk were the two men who kid
naped Gettle.
Officers found the retired broker
Monday night, bound to q bed and
with his face covered with q court
plaster mask, in little house in the
foothills town of La Crescenta. only
. few miles from here.
They arrested five persons in con-
nection with the kidnapping, which
occurred five days ago.
Gettle, haggard but smiling. said
Tuesday that 1T all seemed like q
bad dream"
MY greatest worry while I Law
bound hand and foot on that bed was
for the anxiety my absence would
cause my wife and family"
Thank God" murmured Mrs. Get
tie, an invalid. when word Of the res
cue was given her.
Gettle'S rescue came unexpectedly
following an unsuccessful attempt
early Monday to pay 10000 ransom
in exchange for his safe return to
his wife and four small children.
Made Mistake Early
The alleged kidnapers, even before
the crime had been perpetrated, made
the mistake which led to last nights
arrests and the return Of 0ettle.
Five weeks ago they attracted 1T
tention Of the police robbery detail
by their activities in an apartment
house at 600 North Harvard street.
The officers were seeking q band OF
bank robbers. They placed recording
devices in the apartment rented BY
the suspects.
But results were lacking. Officers
were ready to give up last Saturday
when one Of the records, rerun in
police quarters, scratched out this
conversation:
There's no need to be scared any
longer. Things are in pretty good
shape. The newspapers look favor
able. I understand no one can tap
pay telephone line."
It wasn't much, but enough.
While police, sheriffs deputies and
district attorneys operatives buz9ed
somberly over the ransom payment
failure. Capt. Harry seaser and Lieut..
H. p. Gearhard bided their time ct
the apartment.
At the proper moment. when hopes
waned at the 0ettle mansion. the
law struck. Jimmy Kirk and two
women. Loretta Woody and Joan
Burke, were arrested. From Kirk
they obtained the address Of the kid
nap house where 0ettle was held.
Armed Men Go 20 Rescue
Armed forces moved In on the
house. situated on the edge Of one Of
the arr0yo6.
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
ASK $1,322,oO0,OOO
TO HELP RECOVERY
PROGRAM FOR YEAR
Presidnt Earmarks Some OF
Money for Roads, ccc
and Other Items

washington, May lo.-lH)-PfeSl.
dent Roosevelt asked congress Tues
day for 81 49,, 100000 to taper off the
emergency recovery expenditures dur
ing the coming government year.
The main portion Of the fund
$94O. 905 .O00-waS assigned by the
president for general relief and pub
lie works purposes. He asked dis
cretionary power to use it as demands
required.
Out Of this, however, he has tagged
100000 900 for road construction;
so, 900 900 for starting the navy ship
building program: $4,000, 900 for the
Tennessee Valley authority: $780,
600 for public building construction;
and 100000 for the Inter-American
highway.
The appropriation would increase
the government debt to the all-time
peak Of $3l, 1874 ,o00, 900 for June 80,
1895, as fixed in the two-year budget
submitted to congress in January.
Pointing to pay-as-you-go basis for
the 1896 fiscal year, the president
warned in his message:
Wants Balance i'm SO
I'm my judgment an appropriation
in excess Of the above amount would
make more difficult II not impossible
an actual balance Of the budget in
the fiscal year 1896. unless greatly
increased taxes are provided.
THE present estimates should be
sufficient as q whole to take care Of
the emergencies of relief and Of or
derby unemployment at least until
the early part Of the calendar year
1885. II at that time conditions have
not improved as much as we hope to-
day. the next congress will be in SEES
sion and will have full opportunity
to act"
simultaneously strong intimationS
came from high government sources
that the administration expects the
banks to do greater share Of carry
ing the load and putting out credit to
carry the recovery drive along.
Principal items In the appropriation
bill follows:
General public works-relief. $780,
COS, 900.
Civilian conservation corps. $685.
10000.
Federal land banks. $4,000, 900.
Internal revenue bureau for boot
Logging war, $l0,O00.000.
Miscellaneous, 4ll .005, 900.
Total, II ,322 900 900.
Asks Discretionary Power
The president wants discretionary
authority In spending the general
public works-relief fund, but he would
the following items from It:
Road construction. 100000. 900.
Tennessee Valley authority, $48.-
o00. 600.
Naval construction. 81, 900, 900.
Public buildings construction, $685.
Ooo. 900.
Inter American Highway, s5,ooo,-
900.
Executive office extension, 1925 900.
The 81 ,322 900 900 requested COM
pletes the general 1876 100000 re-
covery fund suggested by the presi-
dent In his budget estimate for the
fiscal years 1894 and 1885. The re-
has been appropriated for
Is follows:
Federal relief. 0ncluding CWA
funds) 1850, ZOO, 900.
Extra appropriations by this con-
yress:
Crop loans, $4,000 900.
Farm mortgages. 10000, 900.
Reconstruction Finance corporation,
$500 100000.
Veterans benefits, $4,000 O00
Increased veterans and pay allow
lnces. $4,000, 900.
Mississippi flood control. 80 ,O00,- |
700.
Army air corps. 100000.
Miscellaneous. go, 900 900.
Total, 81 ~ 900 900.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
Three Fliers Meet
Death in Crashes
nv The A.sociatea pre.s,

Three airplane casualties were re-
ported Tuesday in the death Of = stu
dent pilot at Kelly Field. San Anton
10. Tex. and the drowning Of two army
filters ct Barksdale, r. when their
pursuit planes plunged 100 feet into
q river.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
RIVAL UNIONS TIGHT

Chicago, May 15.-tReThe war be-
tween rival teamsters' unions broke
out again Tuesday, with four men
slugged and their trucks damaged
and 10 members o. the so-called ~out-
law" Coal Teamsters' and Chauffeurs
union under arrest.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15

Williamsburg, Ky, May l5.-lkt-
Nineteen persons and the drivoe voeo
injured when . Greyhound BIN. ~
route from Cincinnati 70 Knoxville,
left the road and crashed ovee . ~
foot embankment,
About . psreo0D uere eagieulI
injured ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
INDICT MARINE ENoINHER

San Francisco. May l6.@R-Des-
ptts his alibi claim, Willard Hickman,
46-year-old marine engineer, was UNI
der grand jury indictment here Tues
day On . charge Of numbering Louise
Jeppesen. pretty Ogden. Utah, Girl.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-05-15
DIAMOND STAR DIES

Tuczon, Ariz. May l5.-(ReLouis
Criger, 81, former major league base
ball player. died, here Monday night
The Washington times., 1934-04-19

The Secretary of War and
Mrs. George H. Dern will be
the honor guests at a reception
to be given by Senator and
Mrs. William H. King Thurs
day evening, April 26, at the
Sulgrave Club.
The Minister of Norway and
Nine. Bachke will leave tomor-
row to spend the weekend in
Hot Springs, Va. They will
return to the Capital on Mon
day.
Mrs. Bennett c. Clark, wife
Of the Senator from Missouri,
and Mrs. Jacob L. Milligan,
wife Of the Representative from
Missouri, will entertain at a
tea tomorrow afternoon at
Mrs. Clark's residence, 1922
Quebec Street in Spring Val
ley, for the delegates to the
D. A. r. Congress from Mis-
souri,.
Col. Wade H. Cooper will
entertain at a tea and recep-
ton this afternoon from 4::3O
to $50 O'Clock, at his resi-.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Envoy Of Poland
Dinner Host

The Ambassador of Poland,
Mr.. Stanislaw Patek, entertained
at dinner last evening in the
Embassy.
His guests included the Am
bassador of Italy, Signor Augusta
Rosso; the Ambassador of Ger
many, Herr Hans Luther; the
Secretary of Commerce and Mrs.
Daniel c. Roper, the Minister Of
the Irish Free State and Mrs.
Michael MacWhite, the Minister
Of Portugal and Nine. de Bian.
chi; the Minister Of YugoSlavia,
DR.. Leonide Pitamic: Senator
Royal S. Copeland, the Assistant
Secretary Of State, Mr.. Francis
Sayre: Mrs. Vernon Kellogg,
Miss Jean Kellogg, Miss Grace
Roper, Mrs. Truxton Beale, Mrs.
Anne Archbold, Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnham S. Colburn, of Ashe.
vile, N. c.: Mr.. w. Cannon, Of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Krock, Miss Jose
phine Patten, Mr.. Hugh s. Cum
mings, jr., Mr.. T. Styka, Of New
York; Mr.. Alexander Helmann,
of New York; the Counselor of
the Polish Embassy and Nine.
Sokolowska. the Secretary Of
the Embassy and Nine. Mos
cicka, the Secretary of the EN-
bassy, Mr.. zdzislaw Klimpel, and
the Financial Counselor of EN-
bassy, Mr.. Janusz Zoltowski.
Mr.. Alexander Helmann, Of
New York, pianist, gave a recital
later
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Notable COMPANY
At Cinner(

Representative Mary T. Nor"
ton of New Jersey and Repre.
sentative Isabella >GreenwaK OF
Arizona were the only woA men
present at the dinner given
last evening at the MayfloTer
for Postmaster General JanR
A. Farley by Representative
William I. Sirovich of New
York.
Included in the company 4 .
100 present we're Senator TOM
Connally of Texas, Senator
Edward P. Costigan of Colo1
RADIO, Senator Kenneth McKel-(
lar of Tennessee, Senator Jo-I
seph c. O'Mahoney Of Wyo-
ming and Senator Elmer
Thomas of Oklahoma.
Speaker Henry T. Rainey
and a large group from the
House of Representatives made
up the major portion OF the
company present.
Among others we're the AS
sistant Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Stephen B. Gibbons,
and the following: Assistant
Postmaster General Mr.. Will
liam w. Howes, Mr.. Harllee
Branch, Mr.. Clinton B. Ellen
berger and Mr.. Silliman Evans;
the Assistant Secretary OF
Labor, Mr.. Edward F. Nc
Grady; Mr.. j. F. T. O'Connor,
Comptroller of the Currency;
Mr.. Jesse Jones.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19

Alexandria.
The home of Senator and Mrs Keyes which, the latter
puts it. is largely repository for things she has gathered
in all parts of the world is unique not only because it
has mellowed through century but because its
interior is beautiful.
The hack part of this fine old Colonial mansion much
older than the 'front.' which latter is of the Victorian Era
It of brick, set in walled garden which, in addition to
having rose garden which contains many varieties of
Ashlawn Wakefield and other historic places in Virginia
Wife of Secretary Of State to Assist
The double drawing rooms the first floor done in
buff and blue which snguary appropriate that they
are in keeping with the period in which the house
built and the colors of the D. A R. Society of which
the honor guests members.
Yellow and blue larkspur will be arranged in
about the rooms which open the dining which
lovely Senator Keyes has sa that why Mrs Keyes chose
the house.
is decorated in red and white with heavy red corded
silk ancestral draperes at the windows Clusters of white
sweet peas and baby breath will adorn this room The
tea table will be centered with Jade centerpece
brought from Pekin. It is formed of oval bowl
crced with purple and white Jade grapes with miniature
Jade trees at either end.
The following ladies will take turns in presiding: Mrs
Cordel Hull wife of the Secretary of State; Nine Peter
wife of the Minister of Switzerland; Mrs William H. King
Mrs Fred Brtten Mrs Sol Bloom Mrs. George Barnett
Mrs Charles S. Drake Mrs. Parker W. West Mrs. Will
Rogers Mrs Charles W. Tobey, Mrs Harry c. Sanborn,
Mrs Frank Dlard Mrs John NJ Enochs and Mrs Joseph
Crockett
Mrs Keyes will receive in handsome gown Of grey crepe
combined with grey lace and Mrs Brown will grace
full black lace model.
The beautiful and unusual things that Mrs Keyes COL
leced all the world make this house treasure
One whole hung with autographed photographs of
distinguished personages whom the hostess has nterviewed
another contains of all the countries she has travelled
exquisite collection of fans fills lovely old cabinet and
there collections Of old crucxes gathered the world
and native costumes Dolls dressed in the costume of the
country from which they form another enchanting
ture Of this home, which is noted for its hospitality.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
Swedish Minister
Entertains

The Ambassador of Germany,
Herr Hans Luther, will be the
ranking guest at a dinner to be
given this evening by the Min
lister of Sweden and Nine. Bos-
from, at the Legation in r
Street.
The Ambassador of the Union
of Soviet Socialist Republics and
Nine. Troyanovsky will attend
the dinner to be given Tues
day evening, April "a, by the
Minister and Nine. Bostrom,
who will entertain at dinner on
Saturday, April 81, for the Chief
Justice of the United States Su.
preme Court and Mrs. Charles
Evans Hughes.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19
NOTES OF CAPITAL SOCIETY

dence, 1922 Massachusetts Ave-
nue., for the delegates to the
D. A. r. Congress from Maine
and Vermont who have been
invited to meet the Delegates
from Tennessee and Florida..
Col. Cooper will be assisted
in receiving by the wives Of
Representatives in Congress
from the States mentioned and
other hostesseS from. residen-
tial circles.
Mr.. Robert Lincoln O'Brien,
chairman of the Tariff Com
mission, and Mrs. O'Brien en-.
tertained informally at dinner
last evening for their son-in-
law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Lindley Murray
Underhill, of Newton Center,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill
arrived yesterday to spend two
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Brien.
Former Senator William +.
Brock has arrived in Washing
ton from his home in Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, and is at the
Carlton.
Mrs. E. H. Eckelberg was
hostess at a luncheon yester-
day at the Carlton Hotel.
when her guests numbered sew
enteen.
Mrs. B. j. Laws, Of oxford
Street, Chevy Chase. is at Tho
Chalfonte-Haddon Hall in At
1antic City for a few days.
The Washington times., 1934-04-19

Realizing this qualification
herself, Mrs. Magma sympa-
thetically dresses her role. She