The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-04-12
JURY Continues ITS
! PROBE INYOAFFAIRS
OFLANCER'S PAPER
Five-Per- Cent Solicitor, Father.
and Son Facing Federal
Charges
TO FACE TRIAL IN BISMARCK
No indication Given by Secret
Body How Far Investiga-
ton Wilt Go


Fargo, n. D.. April 12.-R>-The
federal investigation into political
contributions In North Dakota Wed.
nesday night had resulted In the In
dictment and arrest Of three persons,
with no indications how far up tho
line the action would be pursued BY
the federal grand jury in session here.
Arrested thus far are:
r. A. Kinzer Of Valley City. for
merly secretary Of the federal re-.
lief set-up in North Dakota.
His son, J. A. Kinzer, formerly
employed in the federal emery
ency relief department ut Bis
marck.
Harold Mcdonald Of Bismarck,
who went over the state soliciting :
subscriptions to THE Leader"
Gov. William LANCER administra-
ton weekly, and who first broke
into print when he was tossed In
to q water filled coulee 1t the
University Of North Dakota ct
Grand Forks by students when he
attempted to work among univer-
sity employees.
The grand jury began its inquiry
Tuesday. Federal officials had indi-
Gated the investigation would Be made
when they recently removed Governor
LANCER Is head Of federal relief &C.
tivities In North Dakota, charging re.
lief workers had been forced to con-
tribute to the support Of 1.-THE Lead
er." The governor denied tho
charges.
Kinzer and his son we're arrested
and arraigped late Wednesday and
Mcdonald Was found Wednesday
night by deputy marshall NcDonAld
was placed under technical arrest
not being held In jail-and ordered n
appear at 10 q. m. ThurSday Tor ar...
ratgnment. He was released unda1
$2,500 bond and awaits trial @ th1
next term Of federal court In Db@
marck.
Faces Two Coants
The elder Kinzer Was indicted on
two counts, charged With violation Of
two sections Of the federal penal code.
Nos. ll9 and 40. Section 10 prohib-
its solicitation Of funds from federal
employees for political purposes. Sec
ton 100 prohibits discharging, pro-
noting, demoting or changing the
rank Of federal employee for not
contributing to political Jackpot.
The younger Kinzer and Mcdonald
were indicted for alleged violation Of
section ll9.
Sections 1lo and 40 Of the penal
code carry the same penalty . fine
OF not more than 5000, imprison-
ment for not more than three years.
or both fine and Imprisonment.
Kinzer and his son were axraigued
before U. s. Commissioner John q.
Pfeffer and released on bond Of $2,S00
each. They face trial ut the next
term Of federal court in Bismarck.
Speculation was rife Is to how far
the federal jurors would 60 6 they
followed up their investigation Of the
solicitations, but secrecy was main-
tanned around the jury's operations.
The Kinxer bonds were siened by
Mrs. Carl Lewis Of Bismarck and Z,
A. Craig Of Esmond.
Speculation was rife 6 to the dis.
lance the federal jurors win 90 q
they followed UP their investigation
OF the solicitations, but the heavy
cloud Of secrecy was maintained
around the jury's operations.
Action Of the jury Is made public
only when the indictments have for
mally been returned and the warrants
issued or served.
With corridors Of the federal build
Ing still jammed with spectators ana
subpoenaed persons yet to b called.
It = expected the jury will remain IN
session to the end Of the week.
Continued On Pare o