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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
SCORES OF PERSONS
CALLED TO TESTIFY
BEPOREPROBEBODY
Many Bismarck Office Forces
Depleted as Employees
Are Subpoenaed
SEE LEADER INVESTIGATION
Judge Andrew Miller Stressed
importance Of Leaving
Politics Out
SEE LEADER INVESTIGATION

Fargo, N. D., April lo.-tR-With
the corridors Of the federal buildin0
here lined with witnesses, IN invests
cation was launched by ! federal
grand jury Tuesday into alleged mis-.
use Of federal funds appropriated and
allocated to North Dakota for relief
purposes.
Before swearing the jury, Judge
Andrew Miller, In q lengthy charge
warned the jurors against mixing DO.
litics with the investigation and took
every precaution to see that no at>
tempt had been made to contact any
OF the jurors for the purpose Of In
fluencing them.
This investigation, the court uns
derstands, will inquire into the prac~
tees and doings Of certain indiyi.
duas with reference to the use OF
government money and may reouiro
you to inquire into the duties OF Ger.
tain state officials.
1T has been rllmored that THU
investigation has political signifi.
canoe and from these rumofs It may
appear that 1t has. But this Il not
true, and there u no definite basis
for such rumors.
Jurors Are Warned
"Rumors have come to me that ct.
tempts have been made to contact
some Of the members Of this Jury for
the purpose Of influencing them re.
garding their duties Is jurors Ia this
investigation. have no reason Ia
believe these rlmors. II any such ct.
tempt has been made to contact.
threaten or in any way influence you.
1t would be your duty under oath II
communicate any such attempt ia
the court"
At this point Judge Miller took 4
15-minute recess and instructed thu
jurors to report to him In his cham.
bers II any such attempt had been
made. None Of the jurors reported.
This money was allocated to the
states upon requisition by the rover.
nors and certain funds were allocat.
ed to North Dakota in this manner. 4
Judge Miller said.
Governor Was Connected
with reference to those funds, +
AASSAVA0vssAAN ~ AA0VS AAO A0CO -
how the money was used) the gover-1
nor was connected with the expendi-
ture Of the money In connection with
Others" the judge said.
In order to see that the funds aps
propriated would be spent for relief
purposes only, congress passed GER
tain laws, sections 206, 200, 40 and
2ll Of the federal criminal CODE"
Judge Miller gave . brief summary
Of these laws, which prohibit the soil.
citing Of any federal funds for politi-
cal purposes and prevents the dis
charging, promoting, demoting Or In
any other way changing the rank %
any persons receiving theee funds
for refusal or failure to contribute to
any political fund.
"The purpose Of this investigatio8
Is to determine whether any Of the
provisions Of these laws have been vio-
lated" the judge said.
Funds allocated to North Dakota
for rSief purposes were for the re-
lief of the destitute and for that pur>
pose only. II you find that any d
them were used by anyone Or tha3
anyone has taken any Of them away
Continued On Page b
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
Heaviest Chinch Bug
Outbreak Is Forecast

Ames, H., April l0.-(Reunless
Mother Nature comes 70 the rescue
this spring the corn belt viii y
menaced BY one Of the heaviest OUT
breaks Of chinch bugs In it, history.
This u the opinion Of Dr.. q. J..
Drake, state entomologist Of Iowa
state college, who recently surveyed
the possible extent Of chinch bur In
lsstation. ne found Eight 70 heavy"
infestations IN II states. They IA.
cluds Ainne9ota and wisconsin.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
EX.CONVICT ADMITS
WRITING EXTORT|ON
!! !, 7 r T'QRREMER
Jack Nicely Held at St. Louis in
Connection With st.
Paul Case

st. Louis. April ,10.-(F)-Police
Tuesday said Jack Nicely, an ex-con.
vict arrested here Monday, has ad-
mitted writing extortion letters de.
manding 5000. 900 from Adolph Brem.
er Of st. Paul, father OF Edwin G.
Bremen, who was kidnapped Jan. II.
Nicely, recently handy man for q
gospel mission, was said by police te
have admitted he first wrote q let
ter demanding $200, 900 from Bremen
and later demanded 81. 900. The first
letter was sent Jan. 81, after Bremen
had been held two weeks. He was re-
leased on payment Of 100000 ran
som.
The assistant U. s. attorney Tues
day issued warrant against Nicely
who has denied any connection with
the kidnapping. He Is quoted as say
Ing he wrote the letters because he
knew the family was wealthy, and he
wanted to obtain money to build q
home and set himself up in business.
Bond for Nicely was set at 5000
The warrant issued was under the
Cochran act, which provides q max
imum penalty Of 20 years in prison
and fine Of $4,000.
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Writ Indicates His Information Came
Indirectly from Rexf0rd Guy Tug,uell
Quotes Three Women and Three
Men at Banquet on Com
munist' Charge

warrington, April lO-(R1-Naming
"brain-trusters and their satellites"
u, his informAnts, DE- l1filltam "A,
Writ Indicated Tuesday that he
traces back to DR.. Rexford Guy Tug
well-assistant secretary Of agricul-
ture-his conviction that q plot exists
to overthrow the social order"
For two sensatton-studded hours he
recounted his fears to the house in
vestigating committee, while q mas
Sed crowd followed his words.
Repeated attempts were made to
limit Wirt's testimony to pro-revolu-
ton assertions he said he had heard
from presidential advisors. but just
as insistently he attempted to quote
from public statements by Tugwell
and Secretary Wallace. Each time
he was stopped.
This gave rise to declarations by
Republican committeeman that he
was being gagged" Representative
McQugin (Rep.. Kan.) called the
procedure "unAmerican."
The story started with an account
OF . dinner, attended by Writ, two
men and three women associated
with the administration, and the rep
resentative here Of the Soviet news
agency, Tass. The last-named, Law
renee Todd, he quoted a. saying
President Roosevelt was "in mid
stream" and could not turn back from
the revolution"
Suggests Two Others
It ended with the Indiana educa-
tor, unable to complete his testimony
Tuesday, suggesting that the COM
mittee summon Lewis w. Douglas,
budget director. and w. I. Wester-
welt, Chicago business man formerly
with the farm administration. They,
Writ asserted, could throw more
light on the alleged plotting to bring
Communism.
Speaker Rainey's name figured, too,
Writ quoting Westervelt Is having
said he had asked Rainey what con-
gress was going to do and Rainey
replied that congress would assemble,
pass certain laws, stay in session UNI
til May or June, and within . month
or six weeks the government would
I don't Know vhat vill hannen,"
Those cited as present at the SEN
tember dinner were:
Robert Bruere. chairman Of the
textile code adyisory comnittee:
David g. Coyle. Of the public
works administration: HtldeRarde
Kneeland and Mary Taylor. de-
partment Of agriculture eco
nomists: Alice Barrows Of the
education bureau ct the interior
department, and Lawrence Todd,
representative Of the Soviet news
agency.
The dinner was In the Barrows
nome N nearby Virginia.
Wit said Miss Kneeland had quot
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
SAID PLOT INVOLVED
THREAT OF KIDNAPPING

st. Paul, April 'l0.-(R)-Melvin Pas.
solt, chief Of the state crime bureau
said Tuesday that Jack Nicely, arrest
ed on an extortion charge in st. Louis
had served term In the Minnesota
state prison for bank robbery.
Edward q. Bremen, son Of Adolph
Bremen. who received the extortiou
letters, was released by kidnapers Feb
7 on payment Of 4200, 900 ransom. He
had been held q days.
The Dispatch, however, said the
extortion letters were written to Ed
ward q. Bremen himself, demanding
the money under penalty Of kidnapping
his eight-year-old daughter, Betty.
The plot began, the Dispatch added
about 10 days ago. with the receipt Of
the first letter here, demanding de-
livery Of the money In st. Louis. The
contact was made through publication
Of want-ad In st. Paul newspaper
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-10
MINISTER MCDOWELL
dies IN IRELAND AT
PEAK Of HIS CAREER
Butte, Montana Were last
Words He Said Before
Topping Over Dead

Dublin. April 10.-(R)eThe capital
Of the Irish Free State went into
mourning Tuesday for William wal
lace Mcdowell, 67-year-old American
minister to Dublin, who died at the
climax Of his brilliant career at .
dinner In his honor Monday night.
A memorial service will be held
Wednesday. Afterward, the body will
be sent to the United States on the
first available steamer. Burial will
be in Montana.
Rising Monday night at banquet
given In his honor by Irish executives,
he started to make acknowledgment
Of the enthusiastic greetings that
had been given him. The words,
Butte. Montana" came to his lips.
then trailed off as the minister slump
ed forward, dead Of . heart attack.
Montana was the ministers adopted
state. He was born in Tennessee.
McDowell's cheerfulness, his love
OF Ireland and . break with tradi-
ton he made in presenting his Gre
dentia8 on March ~ to President
canon de Valera-rather than to
King Georges representative as GUS
tomary-brought him unusual popu-
larity.
President de Valera, sitting at Nc
Dowell's left, was one Of the first to
reach him when he faltered while
paying tribute to the Irish and Ameri-
cans and fell between his chair and
the table. It was then about II p. m.
Others sprang forward. Medical
aid was summoned speedily, but the
minister was dead.
The dinner-a pleasant, light-heart-
ed affair in Dublin Castle-broke up
In confusion. President de Valera, .
close friend Of the minister. was deep
~ distressed.
Richard Washburn Child, represen-
tative Of President Roosevelt, who had
accompanied Mcdowell to the dinner,
accompanied the body Is It was borne
to the American legation. There 1t
was indicated On autopsy would be
performed.
It was Mrs. Henry H. Balch, wife Of
the American consul general. who
told Of McDowell's last words. Butte,
Montana" She said he was referring
to the founding Of his home town
he was from Dublin 0ulch, Butte,
Montana-by m 1rishman, Marcus
DAILY. when he was stricken.
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Lawrence Todd" Writ replied.
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The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Scottsboro Hearing
Postponed To Feb. "a

New York-Hearing in eDcatur,
Ala, before Judge w. w. Callahan,
of the motions demanding reversal
OF the lynch-verdicts against Hey
wod Patterson and Clarence Nor
ris, Scottsboro boys condemned by
all-white juries to die in the cleo
trio chair, have been postponed
until Saturday, ebruary "a, the In
ternatonal Labor Defense announ-
ced.
The hearings had been set for
Saturday, January 27, but post
ponement was forced by the fail
ure OF the clerk of the court to
have the transcript of the record
in the hands OF the l. L. ID. at
torneys in time for them to pre-
pare final motion papers.
The hearing before Judge Call
ahan is a necessary preliminary to
filing of an appeal for reversal In
the satte supreme court.
The l. l.. ID. has called on all
workers, all sympathizers with the
cause Of the Scottsboro boys, to in
tensify their activity during the
period remaining before the mo-
ton hearing, to force reversal OF
the lynch-verdicts.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
CHARITY BALL
FOR PARKSIDE
Money From Dance
Goes To Hospital

An outstanding social event will
take place at the Graystone ball
room, Monday. February 10. when
a Citizens charity ball will be
given In interest of raising fundA
for the newly reorganized Park
side General Hospital.
The affair. which promises TO be
one OF the most brilliant and large
ly-attended of the season, is spon-
sored by the Citizens Charity comt
mittee, composed OF n number OF
Detroit's representative people.
Music will be furnished by Nc
Kinney's Chocolate Dandies, and
dancing will be featured from 3
p. m. until n. m. There will also
be clean. poppy, entertaining
floor show.
Citizens Respond
Promoters affirm this Is the first
time local colored citizens have
sponsored a charity ball for the
benefit of general hospital In De-
troit
Many citizens have already re-
sponded TO the committees invi-
tation, and have taken reserved
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
TO
GIVE DANCE
Funds Are For Negro
Symphony Orchestra

Perhaps no social event given in
Detroit has aroused as much inter
est among members of the group
as that which is being manifested
about the ball TO be given at the
Arcadia ballroom on Lincoln's
birthday. February H. The ball
will be under the sponsorship Of
the Satellite club. a chartered char
ity organization of young girls
prominent in Detroit society.
The purpose of the dance is the
creation of a fund which will be
devoted TO the establishment Of
the first national Negro Symphony
Orchestra. 1t is this purpose
which is the impetus creating the
widespread interest.
Many of the various women's or
ganizations have passed resolutions
In which they pledged support to
the movement OF founding a sym
phony orchestra. Other organi-
zations. fraternal, civic and so
cial. have also pledged their sup
port.
This effort, which is moving to-
ward the greatest definite cultur-
al program. comes at time when
Detroit. as other cities, is whole
heartedly committed to lend sup
port to all Race programs with a
definite purpose.
This brilliant affair is expected
to attract crowd to tax the floor
space at the Arcadia Ballroom
the night OF the dance.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Veteran Postal Man Retires After
g Years In Government Service

Fred ID. Ray. of 2627 Johnson
street, this city. treasurer of the
Detroit Branch OF the National
Alliance OF Postal Employees, re-
tired ~ a .cail car -ier. Wed nos-
day. January 81, after having spent
thirty-one years and nine months
in the postal service.
II has been estimated that, ac-
cording 10 the length OF the mall
route he carried. he covered dur
ing his period of service a total
distance of 77,424 miles. AT the
time OF his retirement. he was a
carrier serving the offices In the
Griswold and Detroit Savings
Bank buildings. which post he held
for fifteen years.
MIR. Ray served for many years
ms trustee of the National Letter
Carriers Association. Branch Nc.
/. his duties being TO audit the
books, sign all legal documents
He is at present custodian OF the
property Of the organization.
Duping the entire period Of his
service. Mr.. Ray has been off the
Job only sixty four days, an aver
age OF two days year. Forty
four days of this time were taken
when he was seriously Ill. This
time OFF does not include the an
nual vacation period
This veteran carrier is G3 years
old, having been born in Macon,
Ga, January Is, 1871. He was
transferred from the postal sery-
ice In that city. to the local post
office in 1919.
On Wednesday. January 81. at
the end OF his afternoon delivery
Mr.. Ray returned to the main post
Office. where he found one more
load for his bag. The clerks had
It we'll filled with lovely gifts ant
souvenirs wrapped In white tissue
His fellow workers and the Detroi
lance wished him God speed ant
lance wished him God speed and
a life of ease in the years to come
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
CONFERENCE
TO MEET HERE
DIR. George Haynes
Heads Speakers

Tho Public Affairs Committee OF
the Detroit Council OF Churches is
sponsoring Detroit's second con-
ference ON tis Eopnaiu.l s<,se vs
the Negro. Friday, February 10. AZ
the Lucy Thurman Branch Y. w.
G. A.
Heading the speakers and lead
ers participating Is DR.. George
Haynes, of New York, member of
the National Council OF Churches.
and leader of the inter-racial work
of that body.
Among the phases of the topics
to be discussed are IN. II. A. and
the Negro" "The Negro and TN
ionism." THE Church and unem-
ployment," and "The Employment
Problems OF Colored Women"
Mayor Couzens. Chester Culver,
John C. Dancy, Mrs. Harold Bled-
soc. Mrs. Josephine Gomon. Rev.
w. II. Peck. Mrs. Cathleen Lowry
are the leaders who will direct the
discussions.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Centenarian Who Served In Two
Wars, Dies AT lO9 Years OF Age

ert Il. Lee, when the latter was a
junior officer In the Mexican cam
paign.
Colonel Beckham, although q
slave owner, was never in favor
OF slavery, and on several occa-
sions, purchased slaves In order
to prevent separation OF families.
Just prior TO the Civil War. he at
tended a sale of slaves and was
accompanied by the faithful John.
Among those offered for sale was a
comely young coiored woman with
whom John had become acquainted,
and with whose charms he was
smitten. Calonel Beckham. aware
of the attachment, purchased the
girl, gave her her free papers,
and she married John.
OF this union, there were eight
cen children, Of whom three sons
and one daughter now survive.
There are sixteen living grand
children. thirty-two great grand
children, and one great-great-
grandchild.
Mr.. Beckham was buried here
laat week, In Bethel Cemetery, IN
tho same grave with his wife. The
funeral service was held IN Zion
Baptist Church. conducted by Rev.
r. ID. Bolts.
The deceased also has n nephew,
s. Edward Williams, residingl at
64s\ Tennessee avenue. Detroit.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
Business Girls To Feature A
Negro History Week Program

their guest speakers supported by
Detroit musical talent
Fifth Annual Program
The public Is cordially invited
to attend the Fifth Annual cele-
bration OF Negro History Week on
Sunday afternoon. Feb. Is. at $3.50
o'clock. John G. Dancy. executive
secretary of the Urban League and
Commissioner of tho House OF Cor
rection, will be the speaker.
The Elliottorian Business Girls
Clubs will honor their guests with
q tea and reception following the
program, with Emmadean Bell.
Stella Weathers. Louise Ray, Helen
CAN'T. Ruby Connolly, Myrtle Ev-
ans, Edna Glover. Bernice Hall on
the committee OF arrangements,
assisted by all members of the
club.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10

An outstanding feature OF the
mid-winter activities at Lucy Thur
man Branch OF the Detroit Y. W..
c. A. is the annual celebration OF
Negro History Week. sponsored by
the Elliottorian Business Girls
Club OF the branch.
For the past five years this his
torical event featured by business
girls has reached the acme of cul-
ture In It's presentation OF the
achievements of Negroes In art.
literature. music and history. In
cooperation with prominent busi-
ness and professional citizens. and
Detroit Federated Clubs. the girls
have been able 20 bring nationally
known educators to the city as
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
WHITE SPEAKER
INSULTS RACE
Parents Resent The
Speakers Remarks

At special talk on Food Val
ucs," delivered Tuesday afternoon
at AI'gcr Graded School. on Ken
nelworth, near Brush, Mrs. Pys-
ner, n representative of the National
Food and Dairy Council. is report
ed to have made statements insult
ing to colored people.
About one hundred persons were
present. among them being two col
ored pupils and four parents OF
the race.
The lecturer in speaking of the
.fc11 ;'alne Of spinach, is quoted as
having said that she usod It be-
cause of it's food value, but always
associated II with greens.
Mrs. Pysner, IL is said. told the
audience that her mother, who
lives in the South, recently visited
her here, and seeing her serve
green's TO her children, remarked
Greens are 1T only for Negroes to
eat"
After the lecture, one of the COL
audience and asked the principal
II the Detroit Board OF Education
employed or permitted lecturers
like the one present. to needlessly
insult and humiliate colored par
ents and pupils.
The principal courteously en-
deavored to apologize. by stating
that she did not think the speaker
had any intention of making an in
sulting remark, but that she used
the illustration about the green's to
show how uniformed the mother
was regarding that particular veg
atable
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
FORESTER II. WASHINGTON
RECEIVES POST
AT CAPT. OIL
Forester Washington
CWA Assistant

wash.nstcn nc. ,ddtiqnal
for tho Negroes inter
ests In the New Deal was pro-
vided for here Feb.1, by the ap-
pointment OF Forester B. Wash
ington, Director of the Atlanta
school OF Social Work, as an as
sistant TO Harry l.. Hopkins, Ma
tional Director of the CWA, which
administers the Governments pro-
gram of civil works and relief. Mr..
Washingtons title will be Direc-
tor OF Negro Work of the Fed
eral Emergency Relief and Civil
Works Administrations and his
duties will concern all phases OF
relief and civil works as they af-
feet Negroes In all parts of the
country. While his headquarters
will be In Washington, he will con-
tinue as director OF the Atlanta
School of Social Work, OF which
he has been tho head since 1927.
The appointment OF MIR. Wash
ington TO this important national
post Is a logical recognition OF his
SPECIALIZED training In social work
field. A native OF Salem, Mass, he
Is graduate OF Tufts College and
Columbia University and an alum
nus of the graduate school OF Har-
ward. Finishing Columbia with an
NJ. A. degree in 1917, he immed-
lately became director OF the De-
troit Urban League; then super
visor OF Negro economics in the
Federal Department of Labor
then director OF the research bur-
eau OF the Associated Charities OF
Detroit. and In 1928 executive OF
the armstrong Association of
Philadelphia; where he remained
until called 10 head the newly or
ganized School OF Social Work
directed a number OF important
In Atlanta. During this period he
social surveys and prepared many
important reports and papers on
social work
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1934-02-10
WRANGLE WITH
WOMEN CAUSES
DEATH OF TWO
Crashes Thru Door
To Shoot Second
v icti m
Killer Apprehended
Following Shooting

Enraged over the alleged mis-
treatment of his wife during an ar
gument between housewives. caus-
ed Samuel S. Smith to kill two
men late Sunday afternoon.
The dead men are Edward Bev-
lis, "a, S2l5 Oakland avenue, and
Melvin Williams, "a. S217 Oakland
avenue. Bevils was dead on ad-
mittance to Receiving Hospital.
Williams died Monday after iden-
tifying Smith as the man who shot
him.
Smith, who lives In the same
apartment house as that occupied
by the families OF the two dead
men, was arraigned in Recorders
Court on n murder charge Tuesday.
He will go TO trial Friday. He will
be represented by Attorney Har-
old Bledsoe.
Three Women Argue
The agument which precipitated
the shooting was between Mr.. Mat
tie Williams. wife of Melvin VIII
liams; Mrs. Aurcllia Smith, wife Of
Samuel Smith. and Mrs. Noretta
Bevils, wife OF the deceased.
According 10 statements made
10 homicide officers by witnesses
the argument grew out of the spill
ing of some powder in the base
lrori of Tho fonr-family buildiuk
| where tho women washs-l. =
When Smith returned homo h,
was told OF the argument by his
wife. Incensed because his wife
had been called some vile names
during the argument. Smith went
to the home of his brother and
procured a 3S calibre automatic re-
volvcr.
On returning TO the building,
Smith encountered Williams in the
hall. An argument developed be-
tween Smith and Williams. Smith
shooting Williams.
Smith then broke into the apart
ment occupied by Bevils and shot
him through the head. Beyils was
dead on admittance to the Receiv-
ing Hospital.
Bevils. who has been unemployed
for some time. recently was given
a C.. w. A. job. He leaves a wife
and two small children. The fu-
neral was held Thursday afternoon
from the Metropolitan Undertake
ers. Livingstone and st. Antoine
streets. Interment was at Mem
orial Park Cemetery.