The Bismarck Tribune from Bismarck, North Dakota • 1

North Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 Bismarck Unemployed Protest British Arrest Sarojini Naidu, Raid Congress 100 ARE MED AS HINDU WOMAN LEADS RAID ON SALT DEPOT Mahatma Son and Secretary and Moslem Fel- low Worker Arrested CONGRESS RAID THOROUGH Police Charge Crowd Which Attempted to Free Prisoners and Use Lathis OharaMU, India, May 300 civil disobedience volunteers were injured in a raid on the salt works here late today. It was the second raid of the day and brought the total number of those injured up to 630, practically all of them suffering from blows with sticks carried by the police. Bombay, India, May (JP) Sarojini Naldu, Hindu poetess who succeeded Mahatma Gandhi and Abbas Tyabji as leader of the civil disobedience campaign, was arrested by British police this morning as she directed a raid on the government salt depot at Dharasana. One hundred Nationalist volunteers, or Satyagrahis as they are called, were injured in a clash with police during the raid. Others arrested were Manila! Gandhi, son of the Mahatma, the secretary, Pyarelal, and the Imam Saheb of Bwaglr, a Moslem fellow worker of India Congress Raided At almost the same time 300 unarmed police apd 50 armed police under high officers raided the headquarters here of the all-India national congress.

All office workers, including the president of the local council, Narlmat, were arrested. Ninety-five volunteers starting at dawn from the congress house for a raid on the salt depot at Wadala were asked by the police to disperse. They refused and were arrested. Mrs. Naidu, who is of middle age, is the third of civil disobedience beads to be taken into custody.

She was designated by Mahatma Gandhi early in the campaign to follow with Abbas Tyabji to leadership of the campaign when he should be arrested, and did so upon arrest, May 12. The raid of the congress headquarters was the most thorough of its kind yet undertaken here. Fourteen persons were injured in subsequent disturbances. Police Charge Crowd Police charging a crowd which attempted to free the prisoners as they were being placed in a lorry Injured four persons with their lathis. Later, another big crowd, warned to disperse, threw stones at the police, who charged with their batons injuring 10.

Later the police searched the Jinnah public hall and seized a number of documents. More than 2,000 Nationalist volunteers, the largest number yet assembled at the salt pans, participated in the raid at Dharasana, while Mrs. Naidu looked on. The volunteers attempted to break through the wire fences around the salt pans, but the police charged them injuring at least 100. KIDNAPED CHILD'S PARENTS ARRESTED Unusual Circumstances Lead Chicago Police to Action Following Story Chicago, May of police to find any trace of Mary Agnes Moroney or her reported kidnaper, a Julia resulted last night in the questioning of the child's parents, Michael and Kathryn Moroney.

After an hour at police headquarters, the Moroneys were permitted to return home. Disappearance of the two-year-old girl was reported last Thursday. The mother said a woman, claiming to be a social worker, asked to take the child and buy a dress for her. The next day the mother said she received a letter telling her that Mrs. Otis was t-airing the child to California for two months- Later another letter from a supposed aunt was received, Mrs.

Moroney said, telling Mrs. Otis she had lost her own child and was Police said there were several unusual circumstances. They also believed both the letter from Mrs. Otis and that supposed to have been sent by her aunt were in the same handwriting. Authorities expressed the fear the child might have been killed, accidentally or otherwise.

Manager of $6,000,000 Fund Commits Suicide Nahant, May suiqjde leap yesterday on his 59th birthday onto rocks and into the ocean brought death to George W. Phelan, real estate man and manager of the $6,000,000 George Robert White fund of the city of Boston. Phelan suffered a nervous breakdown several months ago. Medical Examiner Nathaniel P. Breed declared he would render a suicide verdict THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE WEEPING GOLD STAR MOTHERS VISIT FRENCH GRAVES OF SONS Suspect Held in I Olson Murder This youth, who gave his name as Terence was arrested at Shereveport, as a suspect in the murder of Clara Olson, Wisconsin farm girl, in 1926.

The youth answers the description of Erdman Olson, the sweetheart, sought as her slayer. Although of the same name, the victim and her alleged slayer were not related. JUDGE MAKES PLANS TO PROTEST AGAINST CANNON Fitzhugh Declares Clearing Was Illegal After Trial Had Been Voted Dallas, Tex-. May the quadreradat- central conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Bottth, neared its clpse today, an attempt was begun to protest formally the exoneration of Bishop James Cannon, of charges of stock market speculation. However, most delegates apparently considered the Cannon allegations a dosed issue.

Judge G. T. Wtzhugh, Memphis, prime mover in the convention fight against the militant Washington, D. bishop, declared, however, he would protest exoneration on the ground that such action of the episcopacy committee was illegal. The exoneration could not be given after the committee previously voted to bring the churchman to trial, Mr.

Fitzhugh contended. Fltzhugh said he had new evidence to support his latest attack. Josephus Daniels, former secretary of'the navy, one of those who sought to bring Cannon to trial, in a state- Sent indicated his Cannon had ten saved the quality of mercy, which drops on erring bishop and Congoan Unitarian Association Gives Formal Approval To Birth Control Plan Boston, May The American Unitarian association was on record today giving its approval to birth control. A resolution recommending to Unitarian churches and their members that they consider fundamental social, economic and eugenic Importance of birth control, to the end that they 'may support all reasonable efforts, in their communities for the promotion of the birth control was adopted almqst unanimously here at-the 10th annual meeting. Japanese Minister of Navy Gives Report on London Naval Parley Tokyo, May cabinet today, heard the full report of Admiral Takarabe, minister of the navy, on the London conference and discussed the problem of ratifying the treaty, to which the navy general opposition is authoritatively understood to be subsiding.

Admiral KAto, chief of the navy general staff, this morning visited the home of Lieutenant Commander Eljl Kusakari, who committed suicide Monday. Kato burned incense before coffin. Kusakari was said to have been a favored subordinate of Admiral Kato. Navy authorities told newspapermen today that there had been no direct connection between the suicide and attitude toward the Londdh treaty. over naval position was given yesterday by the.vernacular press as the Cause of the hara-kiri.

It was generally believed that Kusakari was temporarily deranged as the result of overwork. RESEMBLANCE BRINGS ARREST Grand Porks, N. May Resemblance to his father landed Leonard Busch, wanted for forgery at Aberdeen. 8. in jail.

Frank Slbell, deputy sheriff, a boyhood friend of father at Claremont, 8. recognized the son and arrested him. Hs is.held for. Aberdeen authorities. Even the Sky Is Tinged With Sadness and Rain Cuts Pilgriifiage Short GIVE PRAYERS OVER BODIES All Moist-Eyed at They Live Over Days Sons Departed, Were Killed Romagnes Sous Montfaucon, France, May Nearly twothirds of the American Gold Star Mothers looked for the first time today on their graves in the principal American military cemetery here.

There are buried in tills cemetery half of war dead in this county. The mothers came in motor cars from historic Verdun where they spent the night resting from their long drive from Parts. The sky itself was tinged with sadness and rain cut short the pilgrimage after an hour. Many of the mothers had brought evergreen wreaths, some entwined with flowers and others found wreaths ready for them here. Some brought little American flags which they placed on the graves.

The mothers, almost 200 of them, went in little groups to different parts of the cemetery and there prayed at the graves of their boys. There was some sobbing and all tore wet-eyed as they lived over again the day their sons departed, the long months of anguished waiting and the saddest day of all when came word of death. When after an hour a squall of rain came, the mothers were hurried by the accompanylngofflcers to the hostess house where they comforted each other and had lunch. RICH GRAIN BROKER IS FOUND SHOT DEAD William Simons, 50, Has Three Bullets in Body; Found Beside Highway. Kentland, May were undecided- today whether murder or suicide was the answer of the death of William Simons, prominent Chicago grain broker and one-time partner of fortner Governor Warren T.

McCray. The body of Simons, 60, was found beside a highway near here yesterday. Three bullets had been fired through the body. The coroner, who called an inquest for today, believed Simons killed himself. Members of Simons family, however, believe he was murdered.

An old style single action revolver was found near the body. There were powder burns on the head and hands. Robbery apparently was not the motive, if Simons was slain, for his valuables were untouched. Simons was regarded as one of the wealthiest men in this district. He was last seen by his family at midnight Monday night when his daughter returned home and found him asleep in a chair.

He was missing at 3 a. when Mrs. Simons awakened. Mrs. Simons and their nine children said the broker had no reason to kill himself.

He had no enemies they knew of, and no financial difficulties of consequence. Northwood Insurance Presents Problem for Courts Grand Porks, May of cases involving insurance policies of $17,000 on life of Henry Tufte, bank cashier who disappeared from Northwood Aug. 19. 1921, involve points never before presented to North Dakota courts, according to P. R.

banks, member of counsel for the defendant companies. The fact that Tufte is a fugitive from justice makes the question of death one for a jury, and if a jury finds Tufte is dead it will be necessary to fix the time of death to settle insurance policies. Wind Makes Oklahoma Oil Fire Danger Great Oklahoma afar, May Fearful lest wind increase the fire menace, oil field workers redoubled efforts today to curb the spree of the Sigmon gusher in the Oklahoma City since last Friday. Apparently increasing its gas flow, estimated at around eighty million cubic feet and maintaining its crude oil production of 15,000 barrels dally, the well blew oily mists far into the north part of the pool before a south wind Tuesday. BEER' NEWEST Atlantic City, May "Psychological of legal alcoholic content, which makes customers of saloons hilarious, is described in a report to Washington by H.

H. Porter of the prohibition staff. Saloon keepers spray the tops of kegs with alcohol. The kegs contain less than half of one per cent but buyers think It is the real staff. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1930 Misunderstandings among religious groups were discussed by prominent Protestants, and Jews at a seminar in St.

Louis. Three who took part are: (left to right) Michael Williams, editor of The Commonweal, Catholic publication; Prof. Harrison Elliot, Union Theological Seminary, Protestant, and Everett Cllnchy, director of the National Conference of Jews and Christians, all of New York city. Davis Given Big Majority. In Bitter Race for Senate HOOVERRETURNSTO DESK AFTER BATHE ONSEASYESTERDAY Executive Watches Fleet Feel Its Way Toward Hypothetical Enemy Group Washington, Majr burned by hours at sea yesterday to watch the United States fleet in maneuvers, President Hoover was back at his desk today with new ideas of what the business of modem sea warfare involves.

What the presidential party aboard the cruiser Salt Lake City saw yesterday off the Virginia capes was not just a parade of war vessels at sea, but a battle fleet, complete in all essential units save its supply train, feeling its way to contact wlh the hypothetical enemy coming up from southward. For that reason the fleet was scattered off many square miles Of sea as it ploughed past the reviewing ship. Wide intervals separated the light forces forming the screen, the battleships steaming behind. To the official party aboard the Salt Lake City a closer formation would have been far more spectacular, but less illustrative of the actualities of naval warfare. From his flagship, the Texas, Admiral Pratt was in instant touch with every part of the great force, some of it far ahead of him beyond the horizon, and the final striking air power aboard the carriers Lexington and behind awaiting such employment as battle contingencies might develop.

Had This Been Some Other Poet, He May Have Had Difficulty Evanston, 111., May Barrett happens to be the favorite poet of Policeman Fred Wynn, which proved a fortuitous circumstance for him yesterday. Barrett, poet-professor, was freed of a traffic violation charge when the policeman, who is fond of poetry, declined to testify against him. Blanton Seems Texas Area Representative After Early Returns Abilene. May 21. Thomas L.

Blanton, aggressive Texas congressman who retired two years ago to enter the senatorship race against Earle B. Mayfield, today seemed assured of return to Washington as representative from the 37th Texas congressional district. Opposing Mrs. R. Lee.

candidate for the place left vacant several months ago by her husband, Blanton today had a lead of 1,360 out of 14.470 votes counted. Of the votes tallied, he had received 7,915 and Mrs. Lee, 6,555. McVille Store Looted Of in Clothing McViUe, N. May ready to wear merchandise, valued at was taken by robbers who entered the Evenson store here.

No money was taken. LOS ANGELES APPROVES IBSUE Los Angeles, May (JP) bond issue of $38,800,000 for the extension of the Los Angeles aqueduct and acquisition by the city of water rights in Mono basin carried at a special municipal election yesterday by a large majority. Members of Three Sects Meet Secretary of Labor Calls Vic- tory Triumph for Decency in RUNNING MATE IN DANGER While Davis Has 215,911 Majority, Brown's Lead la Only 43,229 Votes Philadelphia, May Returns from 7,706 districts out of 6,701 In the state, showed the lead of FTancla Sbunk Brown, candidate for governor In primary, had dwindled to 8,616 over Gifford Ftnchot. Philadelphia, May of Labor James J. Davis received more votes than all his oppoents combined for the Republican nomination for United States senator, returns from 8,701 districts in primary Indicated.

The lead of the former Pittsburgh iron puddler rose above the huge majority given him in Philadelphia and with 1,961 districts to be tabulated amounted to 215,911. While the lead of Secretary Davis was increasing, that of his running mate for governor, Francis Shunk Brown, was steadily decreasing. With 1,896 districts missing Brown led Gifford Pinchot by 43.229. The vote for senator from 6,740 districts was Davis Grundy 393,330, and Francis H. Bohlen, wet candidate, 202,333.

The vote for governor in 6,805 districts was: Brown Pinchot 493,577 and Thomas W. Phillips, wet, 229,705. Returning to Washington today Secretary Davis hailed the result of the senatorial primary in Pennsylvania as triumph for decency in Asked when would resign as secretary of labor, to assume actively his role as Republican senatorial nominee, he replied: shall write my annual report." The annual reports of cabinet officers are written after the fiscal year ends on June 30. Chef Killed During Robbery Through His Ignorance of Affair Chicago, May 21. Michael Michaels, 50, chef at the Lincoln Inn, southslde suburban roadhouse, even know the place was being robbed late last night and paid for his ignorance with his life.

While two gunmen were lining up six customers and the proprietor. Anthony Bilassas, before the bar. the chef entered the room. One of the robbers ordered Michaels to join the victims. Instead, he turned to flee.

A sawed-off shotgun killed him instantly. The gunmen fled without loot. Mulrooney, Policeman 34 Years, Today Will Become Commissioner New York, May man who pounded a beat hack: in 1896 today commands the 18,000 officers and men of New police department. Edward P. Mulrooney, '55, who succeeds Grover A.

Whalen as police commissioner, joined the department as a patrolman when he was 21 years old and the late Theodore Roosevelt was commissioner. SCORE HURT IN CRASH Buffalo, N. May than a score of persons on their way to work or school were Injured in a collision of two street cars today. Five taken to hospital were said to be suffering from severe bruises. SOUTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS CROSS PRIMARY, NAME GREEN Miss Gladys Pyle, Who Won in Primary, Is Defeated in Convention Vote STATE CANDIDATES NAMED Warren E.

Green, Hazel, Was Last in Republican Primary for Governor Pierre, S. May E. Green, Hazel, who placed last in a field of five candidates In the state primaries two weeks ago, today stood nominated as the Republican candidate for governor, and will oppose D. A. McCullough, Sioux Palls, Democrat, in the November general election.

Green was nominated Tuesday by South Dakota Republicans in state convention here after a heated fight which marked the downfall of a woman candidate who placed first in the Gladys Pyle, secretary of three others. The nomination was thrown into party convention when Miss Pyle, although leading in the primaries, failed to poll the requisite 35 per cent vote. Green's nomination was assured on the eleventh ballot, after Brooke Howell of Frederick, withdrew and threw his support to the nominee, assuring Green of more than the required 55,995 ballots necessary. The final vote gave: Green 64.223; Pyle 47.985; Carl Brookings, Howell and Carl Gunderson, Mitchell, The convention nominated for state officers: O. K.

Whitney, Philip, lieutenant governor; M. Q. Sharpe, Kennebec, attorney general; Mrs. C. E.

Coyne, Port Pierre, secretary of state; William Dunn, Yankton, auditor; E. C. Glffen. Rava, superintendent of schools; J. J.

Murphy, Parker, railroad commissioner; A. C. Goodhope, Parker, treasurer; O. P. J.

Engstrom, Summit, commissioner of school and public lands. BUTTER MARKET WAS STABILIZED BY LOANS President of Dairy Cooperative Says Farm Board Loans Helped Producers St. Paul, May farm board loans to Land Lakes, national dairy cooperative, today were credited with having stabilized the butter market during the recent slump and to have prevented producers from heavy losses, by John Brandt, president of the farm organization. Loans totaling $1,866,634 were made to the cooperative by the board, which was all secured by receipts on butter in storage. The entire amount has been repaid, Brandt said.

Butter maintained a range of from 37 to 40 cents a pound which in the absence of the loans and because of the large amount of butter in storage would otherwise have ranged continually at a level of 34 cents with recovery later, he declared. Experience of maintaining a price level through purchase of surplus butter with borrowed money, indicates in meeting an economic crisis in agriculture through market stabilization. Brandt asserted. Canadian Parliament Would Deny Clearance To Craft With Booze Ottawa, May government bill to deny clearances to craft carrying liquor to the United States today was safely through both houses of parliament. The measure was passed on third reading by the senate yesterday.

It had previously been passed by the House of Commons. Canadian People as Human Beings Valued At $175,0 0 0,0 0 0,0 00 Toronto, May of the Canadian people, as human beings, at $175,000,000,000 aws before a joint meeting of the Canadian Public Health Association and Ontario Health Officers by R. H. Roats, dominion statistician. He explained the basis of the estimate by giving the figures of value in the case of a man able to earn $2,500 a year at Che height of his working ability.

At birth, he said, such a man Is worth at 15 years, $25,000, and at 25 years, $32,000. Value of the female life, he said, was half as much. he explained, the capital value of the asset. It is your professional duty to maintain it at its maximum of efficiency and divided earning LADY ASTOR REBUKED Nottingham. England, May working woman has decided ideas about Lady Astor.

In a speech the virtinian referred to George Lansbury, first commissioner of works, as muddle-headed, whereupon a woman in the audience exclaimed: Mr. Lansbury at any is a gentleman, but you are no I Roberts Approved Washington, May J. Roberts of Philadelphia was authorized today to take office as an associate justice of the supreme court. His nomination to the post was approved unanimously by the senate late yesterday, in sharp contrast with the bitter disputes that preceded the confirmation of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes and the rejection of the nomination of Judge John J. Parker of North Carolina.

Roberts will succeed the late Associate Justice Edwin Terry Sanford, to whose post Parker was nominated. HANUDMACNIDER SRLEGTEDFORNEXT CANADIAN MINISTER Former National Commander of American Legion Chosen by President Hoover Washington, May 21. MacNider of lowa has been selected by President Hoover as minister to Canada. His name has been submitted to the Canadian government and a favorable reply is expected shortly. MacNider is a former assistant secretary of war and former national commander of the American Legion.

His home is at Mason City. Brookhart Political Foe Recently MacNlder and Senator Brookhart have been in opposite political camps in lowa although both are Republicans. A few weeks ago the senator Issued a statement here bitterly assailing the former Legion commander who he declared was trying to control the lowa senatorial election. Brookhart could not be reached today when selection for the Canadian post became known. The appointment must be confirmed by the senate.

The nominee is a banker and since his retirement from the department has returned to banking in his home state. He was a National Guard officer before the World war, and served overseas as an officer in the second division. His election to national command of the American Legion took place in 1921. He wears the distinguished service cross and several foreign decorations. He is 40 years old.

Named Assistant in 1925 President Coolidge appointed him assistant secretary of war in 1925, and he served in that capacity until 1928. In selecting him minister to Canada, to succeed William Phillips, who retired some time ago from the diplomatic corps, President Hoover was Influenced by business qualifications and by his varied experiences in public affairs. The Canadian post is looked upon here as one Involving many commercial relationships. No official statement was forthcoming from Ottawa today in respect to the announcement that MacNider had been selected for minister, but It was understood that the name had been approved. Convention Pays Honor To Buffalo Bill Grave Denver, May of officers completed, delegates here in attendance at the annual convention of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers today honored the memory of Colonel William F.

Cody (Buffalo Bill) with a pilgrimage to his grave atop Lookout mountain. Mrs. Hugh Bradford, of Sacramento, yesterday was elected president unanimously. A. P.

MEMBERS MEET Fargo, N. May of Edward E. Maklesky, new North Dakota Associated Press correspondent, and a discussion of policies to be inaugurated in the broadening of North Dakota news coverage were features of the semiannual meeting of state Associated Press members here today. TKe Weather Mostly unsettled tonight and Thursday, probably showers. Much cooler.

PRICE FIVE CENTS. LOCALMARRIEDMEN TOGETPREFERENCE FOR GAS LINE JOBS City Officials in Parley With Idle Men Decide to Draft List CAUSE Officials Declare Laborers Whq Were Given Jobs Claimed They Were Married The problem of unemployment came abruptly to the fore in Bismarck, this morning, when its idle labor took the situation in hand, gathered in force and sought the aid of the mayor, the city commission and the Association of Commerce in aranging for jobs on the construction of the natural gas line being laid for the Montana-Dakota Power company by the Hope Engineering company, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. At 10 o'clock a conference was held at the Association of Commerce rooms, where after the situation had been explained on both sides, a system was worked out whereby the claims of applicants for work on tha gas line can be considered on the basis of marriage and of residence here. This plan meets the tests applied by the construction company.

Its foremen are instructed in each town where operations are under way to hire townsmen and to give married men preference. Atkinson Will Check Up City Auditor M. H. Atkinson was instructed by Mayor Lenhart and the other commissioners to make up a list of applicants for jobs, with their addresses and their matrimonial status. James Trimble, manager of the Montana-Dakota company, offered to obtain a payroll list of workers now on the construction here and furnish Auditor Atkinson a copy for checking up to ascertain whether outsiders are on jobs in Bismarck.

Outside of skilled workers whom the company has carried on its linelaying contracts for years, all workers who cannot prove Bismarck residence or a family to support will be relieved. to make way for married Bismarck laborers. The preliminary pipe line operations started here this week are employing about 60 men at Thirteen street on the south side, with Ben Anderson, one of the staff men of the Hope company, as foreman. As far as Anderson knows, these men are married Bismarck residents. They told him so before he employed them.

In addition to the 60 men working here and an equal number in Continued on page nine) BANK ROBBER SAVED FROM LIFE SENTENCE Plea for Unarmed Harvey Lindsey, 22, Results in Lighter Term Mankato, May I state's plea has saved a 22-year-old bank robber from a life's sentence in Stillwater penitentiary. Harvey A. Lindsey, the father of two children, and who, unarmed, robbed the Farmers State Bank of Rapidan of $2,495.89, was Sentenced yesterday to not more than 10 years In the St. Cloud reformatory. He pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree larceny in Blue Earth county district court.

Frank E. Morse, county attorney, pointed out Lindsey was unarmed when he robbed the bank, eight miles south of here Monday. my he said, in referring to the life imprisonment statute governing bank robbery, law was made to deal with robbers who, armed to the teeth, enter a bank determined to kill if Lindsey said he robbed the bank to get money to pay his bills and my family from Mohall Man Facing Liquor Count to Run For Renville Office Mohall, N. May he has been bound over to district court on a liquor charge, Norris Nelson, former school principal in the Lockwood district, has announced that he will seek the office of county superintendent of schools. Nelson resigned as principal at the request of school authorities.

Ruth Smashes Out 3 Home Runs Today to Take Lead in League Philadelphia, May Ruth smashed out three home runs in the first game of doubleheader between the Yankees and the Athletics. It was the first time the slugger ever had hit three homes in a regular season game although be has twice performed the feat in world series contests. The first two came off George Eamshaw in the first and third innings and the third off Bob Grove in the eighth. The three homers gave him the American League lead with a total of nine..