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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
InflatiOnist Leader
Satisfied With Laws

Washington, Feb. 8.-(P)-The s-::-
ator who has called loudest and long
est for inflation-Thomas OF Okla
homa-is satisfied 1t Is on the way,
and believes the nation Is headed out
Of its economic difficulties.
The silve.: haired Democrat said
Thursday his Job was done, that all
the inflationary legislation necessary
was on the statute books and that It
was now up to President Roosevelt to
see 1t through.
At the same time. Thomas expressed
the view that it may not be necessary
fr the president to take any further
Probationary steps than those already
taken. that no further expansion Of
the currency may be necessary.
He said the inflationary movement
IS under way, that money had been
cheapened, that there had been some
increase In the currency actually In
use, and that the movement might
carry itself from now on.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08

ter, Mimi, about IS miles south Of
here, Wednesday night. DR.. Sprafka
revealed ransom had been paid but
did not know how much.
Three men in q small sedan, menu
bers Of the gang Of six or seven which
held the president and owner Of the
Commercial State bank prisoner, freed
him about 8 p. M, Wednesday. Bremen
was unshaven. He had been either
blindfolded or his eyes tapped during
the Imprisonment, friends Of the fam
lily said.
Adolph Bremen issued statement
expressing his happiness over his sons
return and thanking friends and tho
president and Governor Floyd B.
Olson for their interest while the
banker was held captive.
The hideous hours Of suspense have
been almost unbearable for all Of ""
said the elder Bremen.
Contractor Delivered Money
Walter Magee, wealthy contractor
friend Of the family, was the inter-
mediary who delivered the ransom.
Full details Of the delivery were not
disclosed though It was learned Ma
gee had taken from the pocket Of .
small coupe q note from the kidnapers
standing with his back to the curb
while he read the communication.
After replacing the note IN the
pocket Of the car. Nagee then placed
two bundles Of money" on the seat. s
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Plan to SteriliZe
Germany's Negroes

Berlin. Feb. 8.-(P)-Hein Schroeder,
eugenics authority, wants Germanys
sterilization program extended to in
clude negroid children in the Rhine
land and Ruhr districts.
Writing in the newspaper Deutsche
zeitung, he estimated that the country
has at least 600 children Of Negro
fathers-French colonial soldiers sta
toned in the two districts during the
war.
Their mothers, he added, still live
In the districts invaded.
Sterilization Is needed for the pro-
lection Of the children themselves,
Schroeder commended. He pointed out
they are German citizens and could
marry later, procreating more racial
mixtures.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
GOVERNMENT PLANS
TO PRESS PROBE OF
CONTRACT LETTING
Inquiry May Go Far AfieId From
War Department Where
It Started
SENATE CONSIDERS CWA
Hears Charges Of Graft and
Pork Barrel in Wednes-
days Debate
SENATE CONSIDERS cWA

Washington, Feb. 8.-(F-rossibil-
ity that q federal probe into alleged
lobbying in connection with war de-
partment contracts would spread be-
yond that area was seen Thursday as
justice department agents swung afield
In White House backed investigation.
While senate majority leaders lab
ored to bring to q vote Thursday the
$3.50. 900 900 civil works and relief
fund bill, against which oppositionists
Wednesday cried graft" and pork
barrel" main interest centered upon
inquiries going forward In many Sec
tions OF the capital.
Among indicated developments were
these:
Probability Of q justice department
search behind other contract making
than that Of the war department II any
hint Of lobbyist influence Is heard;
Indication that the local grand jury
investigation, apparently centered up
on army motorization contracts. will
carry on into next week;
The subpoenaing OF more automobile
company representatives.:
Extension OF the house military in.
vestigation beyond army aviation into
some Of the charges now before the
grand jury here:
May Revise System
Probable change In the Navy de.
partment's system of audits as result
Of the house naval committees in.
quiry into airplane and engine con.
tracts;
A possible early appearance Of Wal.
ter F. Brown, Hoover administration
postmaster general, before the senat,
airmail investigating committee.
Senator Black indicated the commit
tee Thursday would confine itself t
private preparation for the appearance,
before the senate Friday Of four mel
on contempt charges arising from tn
removal OF letters from a subpoenaet
file OF correspondence.
The four cited are william p. Nc
Cracker, former assistant secretary O.
commerce for aeronautics, and three
Of his clients. L. H. Brittin, vice. pres
ident Of Northwest Always; Harris M
Hanshue. and Gilbert Givvin, presi
dent and representative, respectively
Of Western Air Express.
Meanwhile. American Legion Of
ficials indicated that Edward A. Hayes
National Commander Of the American
Legion, who Is expected here Thurs.
day, will look into reports that name.
OF two prominent Legion member,
have been placed before the Crane
jury In the army contract investiga,
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
C0ngressmen Boost
Private Legislation

washington, Feb. 8.-(R)-Anybody's
bill has q chanc- Thursday In the
house.
Administration leaders. with the
presidents legislative program mostly
passed on to the senate, have adopted
q policy they figure will quiet some
Democrats and enhance the re-clec-
tion chances Of them all.
Thursday. for instance. the house
could consider Z private calendar
laden with $50 bills, applying mostly to
claims against the government by pri-
vatk individuals and companies.
More than one house member In the
past has attributed defeat to his In
ability or unwillinsness to press pri-
yate claims.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Troops Called Out
To Search for Girl

Tacoma. Wash. Feb. S.-(F-The
entire garrison at Fort Lewis was
modified Thursday to search the TO-
600 acres Of the military post for traces
of 15-year-old Eleanor Durnell, neice
Of Captain and Mrs. Charles Perfect.
Size has been missing since Sunday.
The decision to use the $500 officers
and men vas reached when other ef-
forts to trace the girl or explain her
disappearance had failed. Fear was
expressed the girl had been lured to q
secluded spot on the reservation. slain
ard her body hidden.
Three other theories have been Of
fered to explain the disappearance
that she had been taken by white
slavers, that she is being held for ran
com. and finally that she had run
away with a man acquaintance. But
trough Tacoma and military police
End United States department Of JUS
t:ce operatives have worked unceasing-
~ on all three they were no nearer q
solution.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Washburn Man Dies
At Local HOSPITAL

Omund ]. Olson, -, single, farmer
and stockman Of near Washburn, died
In local hospital at 1:40 q. m. Thurs
day morning. Olson was born in Nor
way Sept. 8. 1884. He leaves two
brothers, John q. Olson and Laurence
s. Olson, both Of Washburn. and two
sisters, Mrs. Olga Thompson Of Mer-
Ger, and Mrs. Carrie Sogn Of Re-
gent.
Funeral services will be held Sat-
urday afternoon at o'clock from the
Norwegian Lutheran church ct Wash
burn. The body viii lie In state at
the Webb funeral chapel Friday and
Saturday morning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
ELDER STATESMEN
CALLED TO ACT BY
FORMER PRESIDENT.
Paris Is Tranquil After Two
Days Of Rioting, AppIauds
New Premier
POLITICAL TRUCE SOUGHT
Nation Hears Parliament May
Be Dissolved, Rule by De-
cree Instituted
POLITICAL TRUCE SOUGHT

Paris, Feb. 8.-(P)-Gaston Doumer-
que. aged servant Of France. told a
suddenly tranquil nation Thursday
that he would give 1t government Of
sages-an "elder statemen" cabinet.
The streets Of Paris. after two days
Of mad rioting which resulted in the
resignation of former Premier Edouard
Daladier and his cabinet, Thursday
heard only the shout:
"Vive Doumergue!"
Back from his retirement on his
quiet country estate In the south of
France, Doumergue, former president,
former premier, and former minister
in half dozen governments, ANNOUNCE
ed he would exact a truce from the
dissident political parties.
He said he intended to surround
himself with ministers like himself
men thoroughly experienced in states
craft.
Makes Heavy Sacrifice
His return to the battle-ground of
politics is Doumergue's supreme sac
rifice for his country. He had hoped,
when he left the presidency three
years ago. to be able to end his life
in the peace of private citizen.
The premier-designate declared:
THE urgency of the hour does not
permit me to form any sort Of minis
try other than one Of a political truce
composed of eminent men we'll versed
in statescraft."
It was understood that Doumergue,
ont of political life since 1881, de-
manded the dissolution of parliament
ard the right to rule by decree If ne
cessary.
IF the chamber (of deputies) itself
asks the chiefs Of each big party and
the former premiers to meet and de-
clare truce" he said, =. order will
quickly return"
Even as he spoke, the Socialist par
tv-without whose support no govern
n1ent has long remained in power In
france-struck out defiantly.
Socialists Issue Appeal
A manifesto was issued appealing
to all men and all organizations tc
Join the Socialists and form gov
eminent to wrest the republic from
Parties and Fascism."
At the same time, the DUO De
G,lise, pretender to the French
THRONE. sought to rally all French
men of all parties to the monarchic
principle" in a manifesto published
Ii, the Royalist newspaper. Action
Franchise.
DOumergue was summoned by
President Albert Lebrun a short while
after Edouard Daladier and his cab
met resigned Wednesday as q result
OF Tuesdays anti-goyernment rioting.
Even as he neared Paris on q train
from his home near Toulouse, contin-
ued disorder led by Communists and
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Seek Two Thugs in
Hunt for Kidnapers

St. Paul, Feb. 8.-(FEThe Min
neapolis Journal Thursday said an
intensive search has been launched
for Freddie Barker and Alvin Kar-
pts in connection with the kidnap-
ing OF Edward q. Bremen, banker.
Barker and Karpis, the Journal
said, are wanted at West Plains
Mo-, and West st. Paul, Mimi, on
murder charges and are known to
have frequented the Twin Cities
just prior to the Bremen abduction.
The Journal said officials inves-
tigating the Bremen case have rea.
son to believe Barker and Karpis
were the actual kidnapers and that
they probably were engaged by .
Twin Cities gang to execute the
crime.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
White Slave Gang
Broken Up in Raid

Chicago, Feb. 8.-(F)-With 26
persons under arrest. authorities
Thursday said they had broken up
q white slave gang which had
lured more than 40 girls from the
Illinois State Training Home at
Geneva.
Reputed to hav. branches in
Rockford AMI Coal City. ILL.,, and
Superior, Wis.,. the gang, said
George T. Scully. state superin-
tendent Of paroles, specialized In
supplying young girls for disord-
erly houses In the Negro and Chi
nese districts Of Chicago.
Assistant States Attorney Julius
sherwin, investigating the case.
said more than 10 girls had been
induced to escape from the Cen
eva institution. only to find them
selves In the hands Of white slav-
erS.
The arrests were made in a raid
Wednesday night on hotel here.
Six Of the rs prisoners taken in the
raid recently escaped from the
home for hayward girls. authort-
ties said,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
WORK OF LAND BANK.
IS TOLD IN DETAIL.
TO GATHERING HERE.
Loans Made During January
TotaIled $4,736,50O, Ap-
praisers Informed
MANDAM MAN IS SPEAKER
Correct Set-Up in Reports ID
important, Says lnstitu-
ton Director

Loans totaling $4,736,500 were made
by the federal land bank to North
Dakotans during January, appraisers
for the organization were told at .
spring meeting here Thursday.
The meeting, which Is being attend
ed by all representatives Of the bank
In this part OF the state, will continue
through Friday. It, Is the second Of
four to be held in the state. one having
closed Wednesday at Fargo and others
being scheduled for Minot and Grand
Forks.
Thursdays meeting opened with a
welcome to the bank officers and ap-
praisers Of this district by e. v. Lair.
Bismarck, manager for this district.
Appraisers were told Of the import
ance Of a correct set-up Of reports by
John G. Smith Of Mandan, a director
Of the federal land bank for the It'll
district which includes North Dakota,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
Also In the morning session, Roy G,
Wilde, st. Paul, assistant chief ap-
praiser and manager Of the conference
told OF the funds the bank had made
available to farmers Of this state
During 1888 we closed 2,788 loans In
North Dakota which aggregated S.
$780,. He called attention to the
fact that more than half Of the amour,
loaned In 1888 was received by North
Dakotans during January Of this year
49, =, LIS Men In State
Wilde told the appraisers that there
were Its commissioned appraisers ir
North Dakota. During the last year
2l8 persons were employed by the
bank, Of which IL were appraisers
Because Of the number of application.
received at the bank 1t was necessary
to increase the force Of workers tt
1927, which includes 868 appraisers
Henry Olson, assistant reviewing
appraiser, said in his talk Thursday
morning that since June l application.
have been received at an unprecedent.
ed rate. During 1888 he said 24.66t
applications were received from NORTH
Dakota requesting $l12.379,0l9. This l.
at rate 70 times that Of the preced.
ing year, he said.
The afternoon program included {
talk on soil by J. E. Chapman, sol
specialist of the North Dakota Agri.
cultural college; speech by H. r
Danielson, specialist In farm man.
agement at the college: and special In.
structtons to the appraisers by Wilde
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Fight and Be Happy
Is Actress System

Hollywood, Feb. 8.-(P)-Lupe Veles
and Johnny Weissmuller are keeping
contented maritally by fighting once
weekly.
I'VE like to fight-eetS fun" said
the fiery Mexican actress. We'll do
eet every week."
They enjoyed this weeks dispute
three days ago and still occupied sep
arate establishments Thursday. But
they've already made up, Miss Velez
said, and expect to be together again
shortly. Two weeks ago they lived
apart for all Of q day.
The quarrels, she said, are simply
demonstrations Of love for each other
and she was emphatic in saying q
divorce was not contemplated.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
RULES GOVERNING
CWA EMPLOYMENT
ARE MADE PUBLIC
County Unemployment Manag-
or Must Select Workers; Can
Not Delegate Authority

A compilation Of rules and regula-
tons governing CWA employment
was made public Thursday by John
E. Williams. executive secretary Of the
CWA in North Dakota.
Under the ruling only citizens Of
the United States or aliens who have
declared their intention Of becoming
citizens are entitled to be classified as
CWA workers.
Persons who have not registered in
unemployment offices can be selected
for CWA work and every assignment
to a CWA job must be made by the
unemployment committee and the re-
p.oyment manager of the county In
which the applicant lives.
County Men In Charge
The duty Of selecting employees rests
upon the county unemployment COM
mittees and manager and can not be
delegated to projects foremen, county
commissioners, township supervisors,
village trustees, city commissioners or
mayors, or anyone else. The county
unemployment manager may receive
information and recommendations
from these officials but it is his duty
and the duty Of the unemployment
committee Of the county to make the
selections Of employees on CWA prof.
ects. After being first assigned to
work by the employment office work.
ers will be reassigned to projects by
the assignment office of the CWA.
No person under Is years Of age
can be employed on civil works prof.
ect. according to the ruling.
Fire preference shall be given,
where they are qualified, to ex-serv-
icemen with dependents. The next
preference will be given to non-serv-
icemen with dependents. Third pref
erence will be given to qualified ex-
servicemen without dependents and
rhe fourth class will consist Of non
service men without dependents.
-Servicemen are those who have
served in the army Of the United
States during war time and include
soldiers Of the World War and Span
ih-American War, who will receive
equal consideration.
Farmers Not Employed
Farmers are not ordinarily classed
IS unemployed owing to the fact that
they have livestock and other inter-
ests to care for, however, owing to the
extreme crop failure Of the past sea-
son in North Dakota farmers are
theoretically deemed to be unemploy-
Ell only to the extent OF their needs.
No farmer who is not in need can be
considered as unemployed and such
farmers are not entitled to register or
be assigned to any CWA project" the
ruling holds.
MANY farmers claim because they
have paid taxes for q long time they
are entitled to work on CWA prof.
ects. A heavy taxpayer is ordinarily
not In need, and the payment Of taxes
IS an argument against employment"
the letter concludes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Mother COnfesses
To Drowning Child

Poison, Mont, Feb. 8.-(P]-Mrs.
Thelma jackson, 29-year-old divorce,
accused Of taking her eight-day-old
son from q hospital at st. Ignatius
and drowning him in . pond, waived
. preliminary hearing on q charge Of
first-degree murder and pleaded gull
ty In justice court here Wednesday.
County Attorney A. J. Brewer said
she Indicated she wanted to dispose
Of the baby because it was born out
Of wedlock.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08

the gang, were healed. DR.. Joseph
Sprafka. personal friend Of the ST.
year-old banker said. though the VIC
tim was weak, exhausted, and very.
very nervous"
DR.. Sprafka was summoned soon
after the son OF Adolph Bremen
had returned home after being thrown
out on q highway near or at Roches-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Gold Stocks Again
Hit New High Mark

Washington. Feb. 6.-(PEGovern-
ment gold stocks reached $7,03l, 08l,-
66s Thursday for q new high.
This represented nearly million
dollar increase over Wednesdays fig
ure Of $7,030,146,124.
tn dollar profit on the gold supply
also mounted from 42,a05, 056.O14 to
$2.806, 2589o5. indicating more gold
was returning from boarding.
The treasury statement. gave no In
dication Of expenditures from the two
billion dollar stablization fund.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
St. PAUL BANKER Is
FREED ON PAYMENT
OF UNNAMED AMOUNT
Wounds on Head, Suffered at
Time of Abduction, Healed
During Captivity
IS EXHAUSTED AND NERVOUS.
Contractor Friend Of Family
Delivered Money; Aged !
Father Is Happy

st. Paul, Feb. 8.-(ReRansomed
with an undetermined amount Of
money, Edward G. Bremen, seized By
kidnapers for 100000 Jan. II, was
freed Wednesday night after 23-day
Imprisonment In an INDICATED hide
out.
Wounds about the head, which he
had suffered when spirited away BY
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Increasing Demand
For Steel Is Noted

New York, Feb. Notwithstanding
demands from the railroads and the
automobile manufacturers have given
the iron and steel industry buoyancy
that II has not possessed since last
sumner" said Iron Age" wednesday.
The reviews national production Az
erage rose to % per cent Of capacity
from IS last week.
Electric power output last week In
creased substantially over the prevt-
ous week and Wtdened the rate Of
gain over the corresponding week last
year Of las per cent, the largest per-
ceuta9e increx1e IN several months.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
Leading Figures in Sensational Bremen Case

Pictured above are the leading fig
ures in the sensational kidnapping OF
Edward q. Bremen. st. Paul banker,
who was freed at midnight Wednesday
near Rochester, MINI.
Shown above are the kidnap VIC
tim. his wife, Adolph Bremen, his faith
er. and Otto Bremen, his uncle and .
noted financier.
Below Is pictured the 100000 in
$4,000 separate bills, all fives and tens,
prepared by the Bremers as ransom
upon instructions of the kidnapcrs.
Whether or not the ransom was paid,
and II so how, was not Immediately
learned.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
NYF PROPOsES PROBE

Warrington, Feb. S.-RHA senate
investigation Of the activities Of COR
porations or individuals engaged in the
sale. importation or expectation Of
munitions Of war was proposed Thurs
day BY Senator Nye. Rep. n. d..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08

Berlin.-Fear that the pastors en-
Urgency federation. aligned against
Reichbishop Mueller In the Protest.
ant church fight. was doomed to dis
solution, was expressed BY federation
members. They said several units al.
ready had been dissolved.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-02-08
50 BISMARCK BOYS
ARE GIVEN AWARDS
BY C0URTOF HONOR
Boy Scouts Honor Scoutmaster
Robert Byrne and Judge
christianson

More than so Bismarck Boy Scouts
were honored Wednesday when they
received advancements in rank at
the scout Court of Honor held in the
World War Memorial Building audi
forum.
Also honored were Judge A. NJ.
Christianson and Robert Byrne.
Byrne, a scoutmaster, was presented
with the Silver Beaver medal by the
members Of Missouri Valley Area
council Of Scouts. in appreciation Of
outstanding service to American boy
hood.
Judge Christianson. who last year
was awarded the Silver Beaver, re-
ceived q boy scout trophy from the
troops Of Bismarck. for his work in
the advancement of Scouting.
Former Governor George F. Shafer,
a member Of the court, was among
the speakers who presented awards.
The KFYR Boy Scout band opened
the program with musical concert.
A number OF selections were played by
the band as part Of the program
during the evening.
After the general assembly at 7:15
entrance was made by members Of
the court and G. M. Constans, chair
man. called the Court Of Honor to
order.
Scouts were then presented with
badges and certificates of advance
ment. Bismarck Troop No. 6 won the
attendance banner.
Program u Broadcast
At 8 o'clock the court went on the
air over the local broadcasting sta
ton. H. j. Duemeland lead the sing
ing Of America" DR.. ]. O. Arnson,
commissioner of the council. read
President Roosevelt's proclamation
for q general scout mobilization on
Saturday.
Robert Alderman was singularly
honored when he was presented with
the Eagle Scout badge by J. N. Ro-
herty. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F..
q. Alderman, were with him during
the ceremony and Robert received the
badge through his mother.
Charles Liessman led the Scouts IN
q renewal Of the Scout Oath. After
the closing Of the Court Of Honor by
the chairman, Scout Executive Paul
o. Netland gave the Scoutmasters
benediction. The program was con-
cluded with the playing Of the Star
Spangled Banner.
Many Receive Honors
Those who became second class
scouts at the court include Jack Bow
ers, Bob HUMPHREYS. Hugo Renden,
Fred Mayo, John Jordon, Wayne
Weber. Floyd Hastings, Donald
Berger, Bill Tomlinson. Robert How
ard, Peter schantz, Michael volk,
Nick Schneider, Tom Fox, Ralph Oh
son. Currie Conrad. Earl Beall. Leroy
Mitchell. Loring Knecht. Gilbert o.
son, Sidney sloven, Glenn Enge
Hiley Brittin and Ed fIaggerty. The
presentations were made by Judge
Fred Jansonius.
New first class scouts are Robert
Bowman, Gregory Dahlen, John Jor.
don, Bob Melville, Joseph Senger, Jot
Ibach. Erwin Brendel, Thomas GUS
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