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The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
ROLLS FOR
DECEMBER INCREASE
TO new HIGH MARK
233,271 Persons or 34.26 Per
Cent Of Population Receive
Aid During Month =

More persons were on North Da-
kota relief rolls during December,
1884. than in any other month in the
states history, e. A. Wilson, FERA
administrator for the state. said
Monday reporting 233,271 persons or
1926 per cent OF the population re-
ceived federal aid.
While the number Of cases increased
approximately 600 over November,
costs decreased approximately $780,
600. the cost decrease explained by
the fact that December had only
four payroll periods as compared to
November,s five, Wilson said.
During December 81 ,366, ,92S.56 was
expended for all classes Of relief as
compared to 81 400, ,264.77 during No
The average cost per case Of human
and drouth relief for December was
1861 in comparison with $27.5l per
case In November, Wilson said and
average cost Of human relief per
case was $24.90 compared to $26.7l in
November. Average cost Of drouth
relief was $l4 compared to $l2!02 In
November.
Cases listed as human relief are
those receiving groceries, clothing,
fuel, etc. Cases classed as drouth
relief are those receiving feed for
their livestock. There may be two
or more persons per case.
More severe December weather and
greater scarcity Of pasture grass
accounted for the increase in drouta
relief case costs, he said. The num-
Der Of cases receiving stock food in
December was $3.50 compared to
6,l54 in November.
During December the number Of
persons working on projects de-
creased due to severe cold. Largest
Of persons working during
any one December week was l8.458
to q maximum Of $3.50
during any one November week, he
added.
Local governments contributed $685.
$500 toward relief expenditures in
December, Wilson said.
Persons are asked to work out most
of the relief they receive. I'VE find
Il true In North Dakota that the
average person wishes to work off his
debt to the government, especially
where projects are available near his
Or her home," Wilson declared.
Since May, 1894. there has been
worked out Z total Of 42,978, ,807 80
Of past relief" Wilson said. '"By
past relief We mean relief previously
classed as direct relief but which
now Is being worked out. The largest
share Of this Is drouth relief which
totaled t2,l3l,6l828 as having been
worked out after being previously
classed - direct relief"
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
HUNT 18 CONVICIS
AFTER BREAK FROM
OKLAHOMA PRISON
Desperadoes Use Women and
Children as Shields; One
Guard Shot to Death
POSSES COMB WIDE AREA
Bold Escape Follows lnvsstiga.
ton Into Report Of Cruel
Treatment

Granite, Okla. Feb. l8-(R-ERh-
teen desperate convicts were at large
in the southwest Monday after q
wholesale break from the state re-
tormatory In which women and child
rem were used as shields and one
guard was shot to death.
Back In the cells were Is other
convicts who had joined in the Sun
day dash for liberty, while Mrs.
George A. Waters-the nations only
feminine warden Of male prison.
stunned praise for her heroism and
sought the source Of pistols smuggled
to the leaders.
Hastily summoned sheriff's posses
rode throughout the night over the
short grass plains seeking to flush the
1elons from their hiding places. All
major highways were blockaded and
farmers grimly guarded their homes
against possible depredationS of the
freed killers and robbers.
Break Follows Cruelty Probe
The break followed an investigation
into reports Of cruel treatment Of the
inmates.
I'VE have been having trouble down
here all week." said the warden, who
Sunday exposed herself to gunfire Of
the prisoners. I'VE took every pre-
caution but we couldn't guard against
guns being smuggled in from the
outside"
The ringleaders appeared suddenly
at the side Of prisoner. serving as
inside turnkey, poked q pistol muzzle
against his ribs.
"Give US the keys" they Missed.
With cold precision, the malcontents
rounded up all inside turnkeys and
Day Sergeant Walter Ford, locking
them In q cell.
Come on" they yelled.
A mob Of youthful prisoners raj:
lied to the cry, rushed headlong up
stairs into the visitors room. They
used the women and children as
shields.
Veteran Guard Killed
As the cage-maddened mob RAM
PACED down the corridors toward the
double -barred front door and free
dom, one of them snatched q sawed
off shotgun from door-guards wall
rack.
An instant later, the same gun
blazed its fatal charge at 60-year- old
Uncle" Peter Jones, veteran tower
guard.
The escaping convicts hunched
forward warily behind their helpless
hostages.
A feminine figure raced into the
yard from the warden's residence.
just outside the walls. It was War.
den Waters. Her hand fluttered up
in a signal to riflemen In sentry
boxes on wall and tower.
They fired without effect, their
craftsmanship impeded by the hap
less captives.
But a moment later, from q flank,
came the sullen boom Of Deputy
Warden M. r. Gallons automatic
shotgun.
Eight boys lurched and stumbled
as his slugs ripped into their flesh.
None was seriously hurt. Another,
terrified. halted. A tenth was taken
nearby by q civilian, Vernon Talia-
ferro Of Carter. who was present ct
the break and was deputized and
armed by the guards.
Twenty-one Of the more, determined
prisoners swarmed into parked auto
mobiles, or stopped drivers Of cars
on the big highway upon which the
reformatory faces.
Three Of them were recaptured later
by possemen ct Sayre.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
FREE FIRE, TORNADO
INSURANCE MEASURE
APPROVED BY HOUSE
Bill Backed by Hopton Also
Provides for Purchase Of
Teachers Warrants

A bill to provide free fire and tor
nado insurance to the state and It's
political subdivisions was passed
Saturday by the house
The bill, backed by Harold Hopton,
state insurance commissioner. was
passed with little comment.
Purchase Of registered teachers
warrants at par also was provided
in the bill which now goes to the
senate for action.
The plan would call for use Of .
100000 surplus fund in the fire
and tornado insurance department.
Premiums would be written off by
tho department, in effect, under the
plan until the total amount left in
the fund amounted to 81 800. 900.
Provides for Assessments
Assessments to carry the fund up
to the $500 900 figure whenever it
should drop below that amount.
would be made against the sub
division, to keep the fund remaining
in . steady position, Hopton ex-
planned.
Assessments would be made at 4
proportional rate, while subdivisions
would be required to pay only that
portion to cover excess risk which
would be re-insured in outside COM
panies.
Only political subdivisions or other
risks insured with the fund for five
consecutive years or more are eligible
to come under the provisions Of the
act passed by the house.
Under terms OF the bill, teachers
warrants would be redeemed at par
value by the department.
The house plunged steadily into
. mass Of work which Is mounting
constantly. as the closing hours OF
time for introduction approached.
Until the beginning Of the legislative
day at 2 p. m. Monday. bills may
still be introduced, for the house re-
ceased until 1915 p. N. Monday.
g 0ills Introduced
Iorty.ttree hills were introduced
in the house Seturday-with pro-
posals ranging from another liquor
bill to . resolution asking abolish
n1ent. In effect, Of the state supreme
court as an elective body.
Pushing through eight appropria.
tions bills totaling @584.8l3.62, the
house baked on q proposal to ap-
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The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
Mother of Bismarck
Woman Dies Saturday

Mrs. Henry Bradenmeyer Of Taylor.
N. D., mother Of Mrs. G. H. Gut
man, 1913 Fifth st., died Saturday
afternoon. Funeral services win b
held ct Taylor Monday afternoon and
burial win b made there. Alrs. IRA.
demeyer was u years old and has
been resident Of Taylor for the Last
50 years. She leaves, besides her
daughter here. two other daughters,
Mrs. Howard Miller Of Werner and
Mrs. J. ?. Christen of Tayloe and
two sons Irwin and Albert, both q
Taylor.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
MURRAY GERS GAME PosT

George Murray Of Berthold, brother
Of Former Governor william (Alfalfa
BID Murray OF Oklahoma, has &C.
cepted tho post Of deputy game war
den, replacing Nap LaFleur Of Minot,
1t was announced Monday by Arthur
Peterson. state game and fish COM
missioner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

King u secretaly-manAger Of the
0ismarck Credit Bureau. he also +
attending the North Central regional
conference Of the National Retail
Credit association, which y being
held at the same time.
The meeting Il being attended BY
representatives from 10 states and
Canada. On Sunday, approximately
30 credit bureau managers and sec-
-etariss met for ss6cnSersnca,
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
Play With Matches
Fatal to 3-Year-Old

Pierre. 3. b.. Feb. ls.-@-Two
small boys played With matches and
Monday Robert Harvey. 3. WAS dead
and his brother. Leonard, 5, was re-
covering 1rom burns. Robert died in
hts CRIB, suffocated By smoke from
his burning bed clothes. The parents
are Mr.. and lkrs. 0oogoe Harvey.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
Rule Against Ne,u Deal
On Federal Bond Cases
Markets in Squirt
= = Z + 4 \
GRAINS ADVANCE
4 + + Z i i
After Gold Ruling|

SECURITIES MARKETS SPURT
New York, Feb. 1S-(R)-Securities
markets surged upward upon news
that the supreme court had upheld
abrogation Of gold clauses In private
obligations Monday. Wall Street
tickers quickly started to hum. Rail-
road bonds jumped q much as 2
points in many instances, and numer-
Gus early losses in stocks were con-
verted into gains Of 81 to - . share.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
FOR Nd,
PLANNING BOARD IS
PASSED BY SENATE
Group Would Cooperate Win U.
8. ON Conservation, b.
velopFnent OF Resources
BULLETIN

A bill providing for q ! per cent
retail sales tax was introduced In thu
North Dakota senate Monday by the
senate committee on taxes and tax
laws.
Introduction Of the bill followed q
conference Of the super committee d
the legislature and Governor VEL
ford earlier In the day at which time
division Of the proposed revenue VA
decided upon.
The proposed act would become ef-
fective from May l. 1885, until May /
1887.
A proposal to create . state plan.
ming board. carrying an appropria.
ton Of $4,000, was passed By the
senate Saturday and sent to the
house.
Empowered to investigate and sur.
vey resources Of all sections Of the
state and Of rural land utilization
the board would Cooperate with the
federal government in planning. con-
servation. utilization and develop
ment Of the resources and In admin.
istration Of its public works pro-
gram.
The proposed board would consist
Of the state geologist, heads q thG
University college OF mining engi-
neering and the state school Of fores-
try. the dean Of the division Of agri.
culture Of the Agricultural college
and six persons appointed By the
governor.
Six Other Bllls Pas
Six other senate measures passed
by the upper chamber and for
warded to the house include bills to:
Appropriate $3.50 - psy the
Bank of North Dakota for
money borrowed By the state
attorney general.
Prohibit employment Of mar.
ried women IN state offices.
Appropriate $4,000 for . STATE
parks committee.
For supervision and acqailng
q state parks.
The proposed sales tax measure
considered Saturday by the "super''
committee Of legislative leaders
failed to make its appearance In the
bills but was expected Monday.
Former Gov. william Langer'l
name entered in the passing q the
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The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
GOLD BONDS DECLINE

WV1O 0VNO0 O1~1ASN6
New York, Feb. lS.-(R)-U. 8.
Government Bonds containing the
gold clause declined In the New
York stock exchange In active
trading, while those lacking the
gold clause advanced, - the gov
ernment won IT. case On abro-
CATION Of tho gold clause In
federal obligations.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
WHEAT UP Z CENTS

Chicago, Feb. l0.-(R-Wheat
and corn prices scored = jump Of
more than 2 cents . bushel In
lively trading Monday after gold
clause cases were decided. I'm
mediate announcement Vas then
made that the board u trade
would be closed until further no.
tlce.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
HEIKKILA POSTS BONDS

K. Heikkila, Bismarck. held on 4
federal charge Of attempting to In
terfere with federal court procedure
pending preliminary hearing here
Feb. as. has been released on 1850
bond. u. 3. Commissioner 8. A. Floren
announced Monday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

In other words" said Chairman
Doughton Of the house ways and
means committee. what the gowern-
ment did might not have been aiso.
lutely legal. but it was right"
Cummings Expresses Pleasure
Attorney General Cummings ezs
pressed his pleasure.
While the world waited In suspense
the chief justice 1T noon briefly sum-
married the conclusions before goina
to the reading a tho formal opinion.
Here is the language in which tho
court partially invslidated the con.
tested Law:
I'VE conclude tha1 lie 3oino
resolution Of June : lD31, In -
far - It attempted 70 ovee5ido
the obligation created By the
bond in suit, went beyond the
congressional power"
Here is the language In which the
court denied holders Of federal gold
bonds to sue for redress in the court
of claims:
I'm view Of the enlistment q
the internal economy 20 the single
measure Of value - established BY
the legislation Of the congress,
and the universal availability and
use throughout the country q
the legal tender currency In meet
Ing al engagements. the payment
to the plaintiff Of the amount
which he demands would appear
to constitute not recoupment q
loss in any proper sense but IN
unjustified enrichment
Plaintiff seeks to make hb
case solely upon the theory that
by reason Of the change in the
weight Of the dollar he 10 entities
to one dollar and sixty mine cents
In the present currency for every
dollar promised by the bond, re.
gardless Of any actual loss he haa
suffered with respect 70 any
Transaction in which his dollars
may Be used. We think that
position is untenAble."
While President Roosevelt withheld
comment, elation was evident among
his advisors both In congress and
downtown.
I'VE are not concerned with conse-
quences," said the court, 'in the sense
that consequences, however serious.
may excuse IN invasion Of constitu.
tional right.
Concerned With Legal Power
I'VE are concerned with the con-
stitutional power Of the congress over
the monetary system Of the country
and its attempted Illustration.
Exercising that power, the con-
gress has undertaken to establish q
uniform currency. and parity between
kinds Of currency, and to make thai
currency. dollar for dollar. legal ter
der Tor the payment Of debts.
I'm the Light Of abundant exper-
ience, the congress was entitled +
choose such . uniform monetary Sys
TEN, and to reject dual system, Wit.
respect to al obligations within the
range Of the exercise Of it, constitu-
tionAl authority.
The contention that these go6
clauses are valid contrasts and can
not be struck down proceodD upon
the assumption that private paEt3aA
and states and municipaltt1os my
make and enforce contracts Which
may limit that authority.
Diminishing that untenahle 81
sumption, the facts must Be tAoed.
Intsrfeeo WIN Csngses p0Wee
I'VE think that It = cleaxiy shown
that these (gold clauses interfere
with the e1erticn Of the power Brsnt-
tOoutlnus6 - 1oos 1U0 I
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
J. III. King Director
Of Consumer Credit

St Paul. FEB. ls.-lReW. 6. Slot
s1y Of Sioux City. Iowa, was elected
president ct IN organisation meeting
o6 the sixth district Of the National
Consumer Credit and Reporting Cor
poration here Sunday.
Other officers elected include: II.
.. Scott Of Winnipeg: J. H. King OF
Bismarck, n. .: Z. 8. Miller ol Sioux
Fails, directors.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
WINNIPEG PRICES UP

Winnipeg, Feb. 18.-tR-Wheat
prices on the winnipeg grain ex-
change shot upwards in the wake Of
IN advancing Chicago market fol-
lowing the supreme courts gold de-
cision Monday.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

taries Hull and Morgenthau
Washington, Feb. 18.-(AP)-Divding five to four the
court Monday in effect swept
private obligation to pay gold bonds in gold
While held that the government must pay off its
bonds in gold the equivalent in devaued currency,
another ruling that the court of claims had jurisdiction
such interpreted to that would be impossible
for holders federal bonds to collect their old gold basis
Bond Holders Cannot Make Collections
This, in effect, would that while technically the
holder of 81 900 federal bond entitled to $1690prac-
tcaly he could make such collection.
The court of claims the only tribunal before which suits
against the government may be taken
Other courts not entertain such suits without special
act of congress, lawyers said.
In declaring could not abrogate the gold clause
its bond the added that those who had brought
the suit had shown right of action
Power of Congress to Act Upheld
In the opinion read Chief Justice Hughes the crowded
courtroom the power of congress deal with currency
fully upheld.
The decreed that those who owned gold certificates
also had action and could the governments
Satisfaction within the administration evident
m satisfied" said the New Deal senate leader Senator
Robinson of Arkansas.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
PLAINTIFF sFLABDERGAsTED'

PLAlNT1EF FLABDERGASTED'
New York. Feb. l0-(R>-NoFman
g. Norman, plaintiff In the private
bonds gold clause issue which the 81.
pceme court decided In favor Of the
government, said he was "flabber-
gasted" by the ruling.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
Official Attitude Of Administration Remains to be Seen; Demo.
cratic Leaders Consider Decision vctory
Cummings Expresses Satisfaction
Power Of Congress to Deal With Currency Fully Upheld; Hold
Those Who Own Gold Certificates Have No Cause
for Action and Cannot Sue
BULLETIN

Washington Feb. 18-(AP)-President Roosevelt and his
immediate aides decided Monday after study of the
court gold decisions that legislative administrative action
required.
The decisions accepted at the White House com-
plete victory for the government"
This announcement made by Attorney General Cum
mngs and Senator Robinson of Arkansas Democratic
after lengthy discussion with President Roosevelt
taries Hull and Morgenthau.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

HEAVY BUYING AT MONTREAL
Montreal. Feb. 18.-(FeTraders
yprang to life on the Montreal stock
exchange Monday with the gold de-
cision announcement Of the United
States supreme court and = flood Of
buying orders sent listings soaring.
ROOSEVELT RESERVES COM.
MENT
Washington. Feb. 1S-@-
President Roosevelt kept in tcle-
phone communication with the
capitol - the supreme court read
IT. decisions On the gold cases,
but he reserved comment until he
had opportunity 70 read the long,
written decision.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18
NEBRASKA Law JUSTIFIED

NEBRASKA Law JUSTIFIED
Linooln, Neb, Feb. lS.-F-
The gojd clauoe decislons were
hailed By Governor r. L. Coch-
ran Of Nebraska Monday - . VIC.
tory for Nebraska - well - for
the nation.
The ruling justifies the new
Nebraska law outlawing gold
clauses as usury, be said. He eX.
pressed qualification Of the
courts decision.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

TORONTO PRICES SKYROCKET
Toronto, Feb. l8.-(P)-Prices shot
upward on the Toronto exchange on
announcement Of the decision on the
United States gold clause. Mining
issues advanced 10 to 20 per cent and
heavy advances were chalked up In
the industrialS.
The Bismarck tribune., 1935-02-18

SUSPEND MILL CITY TRADE
Minneapolis. Feb. 1S.-tF-
Trading operations 1t the Min
neapolis Chamber OF Commerce
were suspended "until further
notice" Monday following an
nouncement Of the gold clause
decision by the supreme court.
During the few minutes after
news Of the decision was received
on the trading floor, wheat and
coarse grains futures advanced
sharply until trading was halted.
DOLLAR LOWER ABROAD
Londou, Feb. lS.- R The
American dollar weakened con-
siderably on the London market
Monday, dropping 70 40 after
IN official Close a. as 1915,
owing 10 the gold clause decision
q the sapreme court Of the Unit
u States.
Evening star., 1935-03-11
JAMES B. GREEN, 65,
ATTORNEY, EXPIRES
Handwriting Expert for Govern
ment and Private Agencies
Suffers Heart Stroke.

James Bryan Green, Washington
attorney. handwriting expert for the
Government and private agencies,
died suddenly yesterday Of a heart
attack at the home of his sister. Mrs.
James w. Cummings, 200 East Thorn
apple street, Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Green. whose home was at 1924
L street, died just as he entered his
sisters home after driving out to
pay a visit.
A graduate Of Manhattan Univer-
sity, Mr.. Green, IS years old, had
practiced in Washington 43 years.
His Offices were always in the old
Evans Building on New York avenue.
He became very widely known as a
handwriting expert because Of his
services in the famous Wan case, the
mysterious death at the Chinese Le-
CATION
Mr.. Green was the son Of the late
John and Celena Green. A bachelor,
he is survived by two sisters besides
Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. William M.
McGregor. 1850 Spring road, and Mrs.
Clarence Geoghegan of Panama, and
q brother, Thomas Green, doing ex-
tensive work for P. w. A. In Texas.
Funeral services will be held at
Mrs. Cumming home Wednesday at
9:l5 am, followed by requiem mass
at st. Paul's Church, Fifteenth and
" streets. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1935-03-11
ART PRIZE
JUDGES CONVENE
Arrive to Choose Works for
Contemporary Oil Paint.
ing Exhibition.

A jury of noted artists, headed by
Jonas Lie of New York City, convened
today at the Corcoran Gallery of Art
to choose from a colorful array of
entries the pictures to be included in
the Fourteenth Biennial Exhibition of
Contemporary American Oil Paintings
at the Corcoran Gallery. beginning
Sunday. March a.
The jury tomorrow, Wednesday and
Thursday will superintend the hang
ing of the selected paintings in the
spacious exhibition galleries and when
that work is completed-probably
Friday morning-the judges will vote
to select four pictures for the coveted
w. A. Clark prize awards.
Famous Judges.
The judges, in addition to Chairman
Lie, are: George Harding of Philadel-
phia, Pa: Victor Higgins of Taos,
N. Mex; Henry Lee McFee of Wood
stock, N. Y, and Richard E Miller
of Provincetown, Mass. All have
achieved renown in the realm of
American art, and chairman Lie is
president of the National Academy of
Design, largest organization Of artists
in this country.
This is the second meeting of the
jury. The first, held in New York
City recently, was for the selection
of paintings submitted to the New
York agency representing the gallery
in the receipt of entries. Under rules
of the exhibition, paintings could be
entered either at New York or at the
gallery headquarters here.
c. Powell Minnigerode, director of
the gallery. welcomed the jury and
arranged for its inspection Of the
hundreds of entries.
$4,000 in First Prize.
Trust funds established by the late
Senate w. A. Clark of Montana and
his widow provide the prize awards
and defray the costs of holding the
biennial exhibitions First prize is
$4,000 and the Corcoran gold medal,
second prize is 1880 and the Cor
coran silver medal, third prize is 81 900
and the Corcoran bronze medal and
fourth prize is $500 and the Corcoran
honorable mention certificate.
The show is confined to original oil
paintings completed within the past
two years by living American artists
and not before publicly exhibited in
Washington.
Invited guests will be given a private
view of the exhibition on the night of
March % and the doors will be opened
to the general public the next day.
The show will continue through
May 5.