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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Cass County Loses
Relief Case Appeal

Cas- county Thursday lost it, ap-
peal In the supreme court to deter
mine the residence Of . poor relief
family which, II was claimed. was
legally resident In 0riegs county.
The high court determined the
family Of william Kankelfits legally
was resident In Cas- county Tor poor
relief purposes and affirmed the
judgment q the Cas- county district
court.
The Kankeifits family moved from
Cas- county, April Is, 1914. after ~
ceiving relief from the county. Tn
following, day. the court bald. tn
family arrived Ii origgs county. On
April u. 1883. the action BY oTiggl
county 70 deteEmine liability foe til
family was begun.
The court held Kankelfits had Z
legal residence In Car county To-
poor relief purposes.
IN determining the l1Galoa thu high
court declared poor reliet reeidsncl
was deteemined b. rodl6onco n I
county 1oe one yoar. aft1e ~ had
| departed lrom thu county Of 5oemol
residence. Time u which poor relie1
Ms received must - excluded ID
| de4ermining tho tins of residence
the o0uEt held.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
AAA TO MAKE FULL
BENEFIT PAYMENTS
IN DROU1H DISTRICT
VIII Waive Requirement That
Farmers Must Plant s.
Per Cent Of Acreage

Warrington, April ll.-tR-Th .
AAA Thursday agreed to make
fun benefit payments to farmers In
drouth areas who plant no wheat
because Of adverse weather condi-
tons.
In Q previous step to meet drouth
conditions. the administration IN.
nounced that spring wheat farmers
might plant up to les per cent Of
their base acreage instead Of the
maximum Of % per cent.
Wheat adjustment contracts con.
tain . provision requiring farmers
to plant . minimum Of 81 per cent
Of their base acreage and . maxi.
mum Of 90 per cent.
The new ruling by Secretary Wal
lace valves the minimum require
ment where there Is evidence that
planting Of wheat would be . waste
Of seed because Of drouth conditions.
This action viii be taken only In
counties officially designated BY the
AAA wheat section @ drouth- strick-
On areas and then only by county
wheat production control committees
after individual producers have made
application for exemption.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Order New Rates for
Consumers at Forks

New electric rate schedules for the
Red River Power company at Grand
Forks, effecting reductions as high a&
81 per cent in some instances In resi-
Dental rates, were ordered Thursday
by the North Dakota railroad COM
missioners.
No changes were ordered In the
steam and gas rates ct Grand Forks
charged by the Red River company,
which Is . Minnesota corporation and
an operating division Of the Northern
States Power company.
The reduction viii mean . lowering
Of approximately 70 per cent in reve-
nue. Of the concern. Under the new
schedules total revenue viii be sliced
more than $4,000 annually. with both
home and power electric rates sub.
stantially lowered.
The new rates were ordered In By
the commission - Of April 10.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Montana Judge Dies
After Short Illness

Spokane. WASH, April ll.-lF-
Judge Charles w. Pomeroy, g, Of
Kalispell, Mont. died ct . hospital
here Wednesday after IN illness Of
less than Q week.
The jurist. who entered the hospital
last Friday for IN operation, was .
past commander Of the Grand Com.
mandery. knights Templar Of Mon
tans, and . past grand master Of the
Masous.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
PLAN MORE PACTs

Paris, April l1.-(ReInformed
sources said Thursday mutual as-
sistance pacts with the Little In
tente. Greece and Turkey were
likely to be Frances next step In
her campaign to fortify whatever
collective security agreement the
Stresa conference may propose.
The tentative Franco Russian
agreement, 1t was believed, would
be used rs q model for the addi-
tional agreements.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Clipper Ship Ready
For Hop to Hawaii

Alameda, CAL, April ll.-tRelts
final test flight completed, the Pan
American Always seaplane Pioneer
Clipper" rested ct its mooring Thurs
day with the trail-blazing flight over
q trans-Pacific air route to China ex.
pected to start next week.
On its test Wednesday the BIG
four motored craft was flown blind
through clouds and fog off the Cali
fornia coast under radio guidance
Radio station officials said the entire
flight was charted and directed from
land, the crew having no idea Of the
course to be followed when the plane
took off.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

Ottawa, April ll.-R)-ReclamAtion
Of millions Of acres Of western Can
ada's finest wheat lands, which have
become devastated by years Of dtouth.
was started In the house Of commons
Wednesday.
While members Of Ill sides ind
Gated approval. Minister Of Aericul-
ture Robert Weir introduced . bill "a
provide machinery and money TO re-
build the dried-out areas Of the
or4l11eS.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
APPEAL TOLEACUE
FROM Reich ACTION
IS STRONGLY Urged
Asks Support From Britain and
Italy in Pressing Matter
Before Council
ENGLISH HOLD UPPER HAND
Mussolini Apparently Swings
Toward Their View a.
Leaders Ponder Peace
ENGLISH HOLD UPPER HAND
Copyright, 1885. BY the Asseciatet
PreSs)

V0pyIent, 1885, ~ the A9o0cl0eee
Press)
Stresa, Italy, April II. = French
statesmen, fighting for their viewA
as to the sanctity OF treaties, went
into action in the conference with
Great Britain and Italy Thursday
apparently determined to m q ks
Frances appeal to the League OF Ne.
tons against Germany the basis fof
all actions by the conference.
As Premier F1andin Of France and
his foreign minister, Pierre Laval, re-
turned to their afternoons parley
with Premier Mussolini Of Italy, and
Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald
and Foreign Secretary Sir John 81
mon Of Great Britain, the Associated
Press was authoritatively informed
that France believed the conference
must squarely meet the grave issue
caused by Germany's violations Of
the military clauses Of the Versailles
treaty by her rearmament.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Continue Search for
Missing Chicago Lad

Chicago. April ll.-R)-An unre-
lenting search was pushed Thursday
for four-year -old Richard Perrot,
whose father said ransom had been
demanded for his release. Richard
has been missing for q week.
The father, Max Perrot. foreman In
. tool manufacturing plant. told
newspapermen he expected his son
back before Sunday. indicating ram
som demands were met for . return
Of red-haired Richard. The boy.
mute since an injury at birth, was be-
lieved to have been the victim Of 4
moron after his disappearance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

France. 1t was explained. wants to
discuss the situation, not GA the basis
of Hitler's announcemout OF Seaymar
ment March Is, but ca the basis Of
Germanys violations Of the Versailles
treaty.
Fear Further Violations
The French said they feared that
If Germany takes one Illegal step sho
may take others, constantly increas-
ing the size Of her army and arma.
ments. France apparently wants Wig
orous support from Great Britain ana
italy when the League council meets
April Is and wants Germany to enter
into negotiations for the limitation
OF ornaments.
A noticeable swing Of italian op1n>
ion from open irritation toward ing.
lands desire for . general pact in
GLIDING Germany rather than for m
alliance against her, was expressed
In high italian sources this evening.
The conference began ct 1880 .. m.
with preliminary exchange Of views
on the European situation ana i'd
journed for luncheon after the con-
ferees voted to take up Frances ap-
peal to the League ct 5 p. m.
This announcement, which was
made to the press by British and
French delegates, created consider
able surprise Is 1t had been generally
understood that the action to be
taken by Geneva concerning Germany
would hinge to . large extent upon
what decision was made ut Stresa
regarding more secondary subjects.
Simon Reports On Trip
After q brief greeting from Premier
Mussolini, who acted as chairman.
Sir John Simon, British foreign sec.
rotary. made q lengthy statement de-
scribing his visit to Hitler and the
tour made by Capt. Anthony Eden.
British lord privy seal, to Moscow.
Warsaw, and Praha.
With Mussolini taking the lead, the
Italian and French statesmen put .
series Of questions to Sir John which
covered every aspect Of the situation
g revealed to Sir John and Captain
Eden on their trip.
It was understood the queries By
Mussolini. Premier Flandin. and
Pierre Laval. the French foreign min
lister, included especially 0ermanys
attitude toward mutual assistance g
an element Of = general security pact.
the German attitude toward negotia-
tions for IN eastern European secur-
ity pact, her attitude toward the TN
dependence Of Austria. her attitude
on the Memel question. and her attt.
tudes toward the resumption Of mem-
bership In the League Of Nations and
the vital problem Of rearmament and
disarmament.
Mussolint and Macdonald asked
the French to inform them ct p. m.
Thursday, Of the contents Of the
French memorandum which win Be
submitted to the league IN support q
the French protest against Germany,
| Centents Net Yet Discleueo
Previously, the contents Of tn
memorandum had not been discloooa
othsr than the declaration that e
'exposes The danger II consequence
Of the repufiattpn Of treatiog." An
official oa1d tn document enumerated
(Oo0tinnod a YAgo TUo)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
DESOLATION RULES
FORMER PROSPEROUS
Farming DISTRICTS
Five States Hard Hit; Federal
Crop Report Shows Sharp
Deterioration
ACREAGE BEING ABANDONED
Dust Pneumonia Reported In
crsasing Rapidly. Especial.
" Among Children

Kansas City, April ll.-(R}-Tying
dust and sand-choking. oppressive.
lnevasible - frightened their grip on
the southwest Thursday.
Where In other years ct this season
wheat and other crops have spread
their checkerboard pattern Of green
shades over the Landscape. there ere
barren fields without blade Of green,
drifts Of soil along roads, fences and
farm buildings. and deserted high.
ways.
For . month dun colored clouds
have swirled and beloved over what
once was known % the nations bread
basket. Hopes for relief, raised
earlier this week BY promising wealth.
er forecasts, were shattered Wednes-
day by . dust bliszard labelled @ the
worst" Of the series.
As the latest storm roared over
Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas
and New Mexico. the government's
monthly crop report was released.
Acreage Being Abandoned
"A large proportion Of the acreage. !"
In this important winter wheat area
was being abandoned, 1t said. The
condition Of the wheat crop In six
Kansas counties - Graham, Cove,
Greeley, Wichita, Hamilton and
Kearney-was listed @ Sero.
From other sources came reports
that bordered an the pitiful.
1.-THE only hope now, II they get
rain instead Of dust, - In sorghums
and corn" declared Prof. r. I.
Throckmorton Of Kansas State col.
lege, in referring 70 the western third
Of Kansas.
Kenneth WEIGH, relief administra-
tor in Baca county, Colorado, said no
crops whatever can be expected In
southeastern Colorado unless spring
rains come.
Dust pneumonia Is increasing rap
idly among children In Baca county
because Of the unusally severe dust
storms Of the past few days" WEIGH
said.
Most Sticking Il Out
Some residents arc deserving the
stricken area. hut the majority ere
determined to stick 1t out" either
because they have no other place 70
60 or because Of hope that better days
are coming.
Approximately 100 families have
left Cimarron and Texas counties In
northwestern Oklahoma. Scores Of
women and children have been sent
from Baca county, Colorado.
Wednesdays dust storm closed
schools, forced sl1opkeepers to close
their stores, grounded airplanes and
disrupted train and bus schedules.
BY night the cloud Of dust had been
carried into Iowa, Missouri and Ark
kansas.
Meanwhile, ct Washington immedi-
ate relief for the drouth and dust.
stricken sections was promised BY
President Roosevelt when delegation
Of senator's and representatives from
four middle.western states called on
him.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
STATE CLUB WOMEN
IN annual SESSION
More Than 200 Attend Opening
Program at Valley City
Convention Wednesday

Valley City, N. D.. April 1l.-RH
More than 200 North Dakota club
women attended opening sessions Of
the 3Sth annual convention Of the
state federation Of womenS clubs
here Wednesday.
Welcoming addresses featured the
opening session. They were given
b. Mrs. w. g. schwoebel, New Rock
ford; Miss Minnie ]. Nelson, Valley
City; Mrs. Herman Winterer for
Valley City clubs; Prof. Leslie QUAINT.
representing DR.. G. E. Allen, presi-
dent Of Valley city state teachers
college, and Fred J. Fredrickson,
mayor Of Valley City. The response
was given by Mrs. e. L. Simmons,
New England, vice president. Mrs.
John Knauf, jamestown, presided at
the official program. Mrs. Q. F. Har-
ris, Cando, was leader for singing of
THE Star spangled Banner" which
was followed by . pledge Of allegiance
by Mrs. Eugene Fenelon. Devils Lake:
presentation Of the program by Mrs.
George Berg 1ourtenay, and reading
OF minutes by Mrs. H. I. Walster Of
Fargo.
Greetings from past presidents were
given by Mrs. w. 8. Lauder, Wahpe-
ton; Miss Minnie J. Nelson. Valley
City; Mrs. Lyman N. Cary. Mandan.
and Mrs. Albert +. Jones. Lisbon.
Special messages were read from abb
sent past presidents.
Several Talks Given
Also In the afternoon, Mrs. A. G.
|Selke, Dickinson, gave talk on North
Dakota's interest In Europe. and
Miss Pearl Salsberry, Bismarck direc-
tor Of the FERA field service, Discus
sed the federal program In North Da-
kota.
Visiting delegates were entertained
ct Friendship dinners at Valley City
homes early In the evening. followed
BY . program ct the church featuring
art and music.
A symposium on building . feder-
alton clubhouse was given - . fea-
tlre of the program BY eight district
presidents Thursday morning. Re-
ports BY department. chairmen also
were to b given ct the morning ses-
SION.
In tho afternoon, besides musical
numbers, addresses win b given By
llrs. 3. o. SEVERN. Brookings, 8. D.,
pcssident Of the south Dakota fed
GRAFTON; Ars. Albert =. Jones. Lis
bon. and Mrs. q. =. Stevens, Fargo
An exhibition drill By the jlnics
drum and bugle corps Of LAMoure
high school. Miss Cook. instructor
Win b Owen Thursday ct $50 p. -
The federation dinner WIN b hsld
at the Methods church this evening
with d. Josephine Pierce. MrA 81. q
SEVERN, and Mn. Albert :. iona
| guo0tB 4ol homer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

Philadelphia-For want Of . shoe.
Joseph Carney, 70, Was arrested n
m I'm Cinderella like oct by the po-
lice.
Authcrities had found . Ghoe at
the srene Of "a arcident wh1co Mrs,
Anna Ri8so, -. was injured. An ho,lI
later they picked NJ carney. wear-
1ng one shoe, and accuoed him q
scaying the scelis II m acctdent when
tl,Ay @r,,nd the Ilape fitted
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
Dust and Sand Storm Tightens Grip on Southwest Area
Wexford Counteracts
Supreme Court Order
Says Scandinavians
Have Best Culture

New York-Cease these tests
about languages, including the
Scandinavian"
Nowhere" said Hoffman Philip,
American minister to Norway,
''can 80 many cultured and en-
lightened people be found Is in
Norway. They ill have IN edu-
cation and some interesting way
to express themselves In speak
ing. writing and the arts"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

Happenings ct the Phi Beta Delta
fraternity house ct the University Of
Iowa have turned the searchlight on
moral conditions In American colleges.
Members Of the group were accused
Of harboring two women In the place,
shown above with LYMAN Bluestein,
president. They threatened to "blow
tho lid off, Of conditions in other
fraternities, asserting the women In
question had made the rounds" Of
Ill the fraternity organizations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11
MOVEMENT
IS GAINING GROUND
SAYSPRESS BUREAU
'children's Prattle' u Wolford's
Answer to Report OF
Political Move

North Dakota's troubled political
waters, comparatively calm for the last
two months, were stirred into activity
again "wednesday night by reports Of
q threatened recall action against
Acting Gov. walter Wexford and other
Officials Of the administration.
Wexford, chief executive since Feb
3. when Gov. Thomas H. Noodle
Democrat, was removed by supreme
court order, after less than . month
In office. appeared unconcerned over
the reports.
"I've heard the talk" Wexford said
ITS childish prattle."
Supporters Of the move, who re-
fused to be quoted, declared, how.
ever, they intended to definitely BE-.
Gin the circulation Of petitions ask.
ing recall within Q week Or 10 days.
Impetus to the move, they claimed
has been given by the recent actor
Of Wexford In ousting former Acttnl
Gov. Ole H. Olson from his position
o. highway commissioner.
Others May Feel Fire
Olson, who succeeded Gov. william
LANCER In office last July. was re-
moved Monday by Wexford. but va
reinstated Tuesday BY . temporar!
restraining order Of the supreml
court. LANCER WAS removed from Of
flee by the same supreme court. fol-
lowing his conviction In federal cour
on charges Of conspiracy to defraue
the federal government through %
licitation Of five per cent Of FEal
employer salaries.
Hearing on the restraining order Z
scheduled for Friday.
Mentioned BY recall proponents q
targets Of the move In addition h
Wexford were Attorney General p. O
Satire; Secretary Of State James p
0ronna: Commissioner Of Asricul
ture and Labor Theodore MArtell. anl
Commissioners Of Insurance Harole
Hopton.
All are identified with the so-calle.
Hanger faction" Of the Nonpartisal
League. Olson, In the fall campaig1
Of 1894. stumped the state for Noodle
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

Questioning Of the girls, ono Of
whom testified in Juvenile court that
she and her companion, II, particle
pated In IN immoral party ct the Phi
Beta Delta house, brought . declare.
ton from the elder, Il, that:
THE only other house I have ever
been in was q medical outfit and
then I was with one boy and none Of
the other boys knew anything about
It,"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-11

Tho situation was further compli.
Gated by the issuance Of John Doe
warrants for five students ct Kenyon
(Ohio) college. accused Of contribute
ing to the delinquency Of . minor
girl.
Meanwhile, Iowa state agents in
dicated they would report to the gov
ernor only one University Of Iowa
fraternity was involved In the scam
dial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
Amateur and League Net Gossip

sickle will be inactive due to injuries and
, illness.
1t will be Five and Ten-Cent night
when the Kresges and McCrorys basket
ball teams meet in the feature game OF
the Industrial League at the Broadway
gym tonight at $50. 1t will be the start
of the third round in the league play.
In other games. the leading Wayne Park
five will test Phillips sc at 1880. and Zim-
mer Paper will clash with Garfield at
$50.
The O'Hara Sans will meet the Capital
Silents at Brookside tomorrow night at
8. The rivals have met three times this
season. Close scores have featured as the
the third. The Sans will meet New Ross,
Feb; 10. For games, call Max at Cherry
0l86-R.
The Plainfeld Commercials beat the
C.s, while the b" squad lost to Hibben-
Hollweg. The Commercials will meet the
Krogers at the Dearborn gym tonight at
8 and the Falls City five Sunday at 3 p. m.
Manager of Falls City verify.
The Midways will hold their football
banquet tomorrow night at the club. The
following are urged to report by 7:30:
Grow, Thomas, Allen, Welton, Painter.
Cowden. Adams, White. Holcraft, Faubisn,
Jamaks, Alder. Inman, Myers. Woodrum,
mister, Kautsky and Taylor. Any one
unable to attend is urged to get in touch
with Bauermister at DreXel 0158-J before
tomorrow noon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
PLAYOFF FOR GOLF
MONEY Is DELAYED
By United Press

By UHited Press
GLENDALE, Cal, Feb. 5.-Henry
Picard, Hershey, Pa, will have a
slight advantage over Lighthouse
Harry Cooper of Chicago next Mon
day when they enter the fnal
rounds of Nassau play that is wind
ing up the $1,000 Oakmont Open
golf tournament.
The final rounds were scheduled
for today but postponed because OF
rain until after the professionals re-
turn from the Aqua Caliente open.
Scoring - match points out of a
possible II on the morning round
yesterday, Picard added six more in
the Afternoon to land on top with Is.
Cooper collected an even dozen aft
er gaining only four in the morning
round. Each collected 500 for the
days work. Leader OF both days
play will receive $500 first prize.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
In the Theaters

Loew's Palace-Lionel Barrymore
Frank Lawton in David Copper
field" and The March Of Time
Short Reels.
Circle-Ann Harding in En-
chanted April" Short Reels.
Indiana-Myrna 10y, Cary Grant
in Wings in the Dark" Short
Reels.
ApoIlo-Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
"Baboona." Short Reels.
Lyric-Edmund Lowe in Under
Pressure" Six acts of vaudeville on
stage. Short Reels.
ColoniaI-Company burlesque and
pictures.
Strand-Myrna 10y in Evelyn
Prentice" and Its a Gift"
Ohio-Will Rogers, Judge Priest"
you Belong to Me"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1935-02-05
-The Theatrical World-
City Rumanian Club to
Greet Gypsy Lecturer
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

A GROUP of young Rumanians
IA from the American Settlement
OF this city Will attend in native
costumes next Saturday morning
when Konrad Bercovici, gypsy
author, musician and world traveller.
appears before a Town Hall audi
ence in the ballroom Of the Co.
lumbia Club.
The young people will be placed
on the stage and will make a color
full background as Mr.. Bercovici
tells stories of his many experiences.
He was born in Gelati, Rumania,
on the banks Of the Danube. He
was reared by a gypsy nurse who
Graded him in the songs and leg
ends of her people.
When he was Is he travelled with
gypsy musicians. Later, exiled
with his family for political reasons,
he studied music in Paris and
travelled through france and Spain
as a strolling player.
Mr.. Bercovici has the honor of
giving the final lecture of the
Town Hall series this season.