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The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06
Harvey Man Sent
To Prison Afte--
C0nfessing c.

Continued from page one)
Bentz's admissions indicated the
crime occurred in the following man
ner:
l a. m. Friday-Bentz beat his wife
over the head with a claw hammer
while she was In bed and not while
she was getting into bed, as he claims.
Between and S a. m.-Bentz
worked to remove evidence OF the
crime by washing blood spot from
walls and taking blood-stained covers
from the bed.
S a. m.-Bentz phoned A. N. Bese-
kerr Fessenden insurance man, ask
ing that accident policies OF $1,000
each be written for him and his wife.
$50 a. m.-Bentz placed his wife IN
an automobile, while she apparently
still was alive. and started out to fin
ish the crime by burning the body.
5:45 q. m.-Bentz stopped hall
mile from the spot where the auto
mobile was run into the ditch, placed
the blood stained clothing in straw
stack on the Ed Free farm, and set
the stack afire.
ia. m.-Bentz drove the car off the
road into a ditch and then set the
machine afire. Bentz claims he In
tended to commit suicide by driving
into the ditch, but that he was not
seriously injured, the machine catch :
ing fire after he crawled out OF the
wreckage. Authorities believe he fired
the automobile after apparently drlv-
ing slowly into the ditch.
Asked For Help
6:l5 a. m.-BentZ went to Domlnlck
Toussiant farm, one-half mile from
the scene and asked for help. When
he returned with Toussaint the ma :
chine was ablaze, the woman's death
appeared certain and he was taken
to a hospital.
From this point little developed
While Bentz was recovering at the
hospital from an injury to his hand
the accident story told by him was ac-
cepted.
Notified of their mothers death
Mrs. Bentz' two daughters. Lucille
Eberlien, o. q student at the Uni
versity Of North Dakota, came tc
Fessenden Saturday. Another daugh-
ter, Alice, 18. student at Union col
lege in Nebraska also arrived.
The girls bear the name Of Mrs
Bentz's first husband, who died abou!
three years ago. She married Bentz
April II, 1890. four months after
Bentz's first wife died from cancer.
With Lucille Eberlien came heI
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Meyers. Sykeston. Discovery Of blood
stains in the room where Mrs. Beutz
died aroused their suspicious.
Girl Grows Suspicious
Miss Eberlien, by noticing the re.
arranged bed clothing In q manner
which was not characteristic Of hel
mother, gave the first clue that LED
to the theory Of foul play. Belcher
Layne. and Kukle were summoned
near midnight Sunday and the iilves-
tieation began. Osjord arrived early
Sunday morning and took tests o1
blood on the floor and mattress anc
found they were human stains.
The claw hammer. stained with
blood, was found, and dishpan. used
by Bentz in scrubbing the floor. wa
discovered, stained with blood ane
human hair.
The inquest was set for $3.50 a. m
Monday and Bentz appeared to tel
his story.
Authorities aad in their possession
Information which indicated his guilt
but did not press Bentz at the Inquest
because they feared details might IN
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06
Home-Brewing Hits
Beer Manufacturers

Auckland, New Zealand, Oct. 6.
-(P)-The government and the
breweries are losing money in ex-
else taxes and trade. Home brew
has become an increasingly strong
competitor with the commercial
product.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06

SHERN1AN'S WIDOW DIES
Utica, N. Y. Oct. 6.-(P-Mrs. Car
rie Babcock Sherman, "a, widow OF
James S. Sherman, vice president o..
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06

the u s. in the administration OF
William Howard Taft, died Monday
night of heart disease. She leaves
three sons.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06
Germans Foreign
Minister Resign

Berlin, Oct. 6-lR-Foreign Mir
:ster julius Curtius, whose policis
have been the center Of repeated pc.
The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-06
IN NDICES THO n

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Carl, c. r. Clagett, Z. r. Colladay, J.
Harry Cunningham, w. w. Everett
e. G. Graham, Frank Hight, Frank P
Leetch, Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Morris, E. J.
Murphy, Samuel ]. Prescott, Odell s.
Smith, Mr.. Webster and Lloyd B
Wilson.
Other Committee Heads.
Committees in charge of various other
arrangements are:
Arrangements, Mr.. Helwig, chairman
and Mr.. Boteler, vice chairman: en-
tertainment, Thomas Eagan, chairman,
and Granville Guide, vice chairman
dinner, wallace Robinson, chairman,
and Karl FARRELL. vice chairman
Wheel Committee, Mr.. Grove, chairman,
and Paul Ward. vice chairman; souve-
Mrs, James B. Edmunds, chairman,
and Z. M. Graham, vice chairman
tickets, Stephen F.. Colladay, chair
MN, and Charles j. Waters, vice chair
man; transportation, Robert E. Lee,
chairman, and Harry Grove, vice chair
man; prizes, j. Stanley Long, chair
man, and Herbert Poole, vice chair
man; property, Dwight K. Terry, chair
man, and Charles Jerman, vice chair
man; lunch, E. G. Thomas, chairman,
and Ross Snyder, vice chairman +:
printing, A. K. Shipe, chairman, and
w. H. Harrison, vice chairman; pub
licity, George v. Graham, chairman,
and Mr.. Cottrell, vice chairman: Pub
lie Order Committee, Mr.. Smith, chair
man, and John Bardroff, vice chair
man, and Medical Committee, Drs.
Joseph D. Rogers. John F. Preston
and e. e. Etz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
COUNTY WILL SEEK
$1,000 FOR CHARITY
Montgomery Campaign Goal Boost
ed $1,000 Due to IN
employment.

By Q Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
i ROCKVILLE, Md. April 25.-Mont-
gomery County residents will be asked
TO contribute $4,000 toward the budget
Of the Social Service League Of Mont
gomery County during the annual cam
paign which is scheduled to get under
way May and end May %.
This sum Is greater by $1,000 than
the amount sought last year, the in
crease being necessitated by unusual
demands upon the social workers due
TO the recent drought and unemploy-
ment.
Members Of the Campaign Finance
Committee, headed by W. B. Armstrong
Of Cabin John Park, win meet In the
County Building at Bethesda Monday
night at o'clock to formulate plans
for the drive. The full budget of the
league for 1882 totals $24,100, OF
which Sill 900 will be appropriated by
the county commissioners.
The $1,000 will represent the sup
port Of private contributors and will be
sought through the cooperation OF
member associations Of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation, various wom-
ems organizations and individual con-
tributors.
Chairmen Of branch committees
which will conduct the campaign in
each section Of the county, viii be APP
pointed at the Monday night meeting
Each committee will be assigned a
quota, and efforts will be made to have
all communities of the county con-
tribute their fair share toward the goal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
$50 Will attend
. SHAD BAKE MAY e
Trade Board Committees Ar
ranging Program for Sher-
wood Forest Outing.

Eight hundred and nifty members of
the washington Board Of Trade will
attend the annual Shad bake to be held
May % at Sherwood Forest, Md
A long list of committees Of the board
are completing arrangements for q full
day of sport, including boxing exhibit
tions, golf, billiards, tennis matches.
base ball, swimming, fishing, boating.
horseshoe pitching, quoits and trap
shooting.
Music will be furnished by q 45-piece
band from the 20th Regiment. Marines.
Dinner will be served at 1880 am.
and again at 2:05 pm.
j. Mitchell Owens Is general chair
man for the outing. assisted by C. Hay
ward Marshall, first vice chairman:
w. E. Reed, second vice chairman |;
Richard Stimson, secretary, and Ray
mond M. Florance, auditor.
Carl Heads Advisory Group.
The Advisory COMMITTEES members
are: Herman F. Carl, chairman; T.
Brooke AmiS, John T. Bardroff. Jerome
Barnard, L. Pierce Boteler, Elmore Bur-
dette, Robert J. Cottrell, william r..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
BANDIT AND POLICE
CHIEF DIE IN BATTLE
Fatal Shoot-0ut Follows When
Officer Hats Car After Robbery
! Is Reported.

WINCHESTER, Ind, April 35.-Tony
Clevenger, 90, Winchester chief of po-
lice, and an unidentified bandit shot
each other to death in a gun battle
on the public square here tonight. The
dead bandits body was pushed from an
automobile by an accomplish. who sped
away.
Later the bandit automobile was found
wrecked a mile north Of Winchester
Investigating officers said they were in
clined to believe the second bandit was
wounded
After receiving request from Rich
mond police to be on the lookout 70.
two bandits who robbed grocery stor,
there and headed toward Winchester.
the police chief stationed himself near
q stop light at the corner of the public
square, the only traffic signal In the
town.
When the bandit car approached. its
lights turned out. Clevenger advanced
and questioned the men. The bandit
sitting beside the driver fired one shot,
the bullet striking the officer. Clevenger
fell, but as he did so he fred his auto
matte pistol. Chief Clevenger died a
few minutes after being taken to hos
pital
Police of four cities and Randolph
County authorities started a search for
the escaped robber. They were attempt
ing to locate bloodhounds for use in
tracking the escaped bandit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
BENJAMIN HEADING
. HOOVER CAMPAIGN
Friend of President Opens
Office Near G. O. P, but Is
Silent on Plans.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Organization Of the Hoover forces
looking to the denomination of the
President by the Republicans next year
Is under way with Raymond Benjamin
OF San Francisco, q personal friend Of
Mr.. Hoover, taking q prominent role.
Benjamin came to washington last
Winter and has established a law ONCE
here. He has no direct relation with
the Republican National Committee.
However, his recent activity and con-
versations with Republican leaders close
to the administration have given these
party chieftains the understanding that
Benjamin Is looking after the political
fences Of the President.
Doesn't Seek ONCE.
Benjamin, a veteran in politics, de-
clines to discuss the subject other than
to say he was interested in politics as
a pastime and has no ambitions what
ever for public office of any kind for
himself.
AS for his relations with the Presi-
dent, Benjamin comedies he Is certainly
for Mr.. Hoover, but he insists his COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
BY GRETCHEN SMITH.

Newlyweds might well profit from q
visit this week to the National Girl
Scouts Little House at Eighteenth
street and New York avenue, where q
model home of seven rooms, including
everything from a well equipped kitchen
to the most modern Of nurseries, will
be exhibited to the public.
The attractive, ivy-clad national
headquarters Of the Girl Scouts OF
America is opening its doors to the
public this week to assist in the Better
Homes in America week, which officially
opened in the District of Columbia
Thursday afternoon, when luncheon
was given to the President and Mrs.
Hoover in the Little House by the Girl
Scouts.
The national observance of the week
opens tomorrow and practically every
large city in the country will have a
model home. where the housekeeping
public may receive inspiration for the
attractive arrangement Of homes
Has Model Nursery.
In the Girl Scouts Little House one
of the newest features is the model
nursery, which opens into the pretty
mothers" bed room, with pink cur
tains and draperies.
The nursery, suitable for q child Of
4, not only contains the latest approved
furniture, low shelves upon which the
child can arrange its own toys, small
chairs and low chiffonier, but there Is
also on display a wax model Of a mid
day dinner. consisting of creamed eggs,
spinach, grated carrot. whole-wheat
sandwiches, milk and sliced bananas.
The meal was planned by Mrs. Rowena
Schmidt Carpenter, child specialist Of
the Bureau of Home Economies.
Today, in the nursery, a child's ward
robe, attractively designed from the
most reasonable of materials, will be on
exhibit. The little clothes known as
"self-help" are so fashioned as to en-
able young child to dress and undress
without assistance. In the closet where
they are hung low shelves have been
built, containing several pairs Of tiny
shoes.
In the living rooms on the first floor
books have been placed in the cases to
suggest to parents the best books for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
MODEL HOUSE OF GIRL SCOUTS
HELPS NATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Seven Rooms Demonstrating Improved
Methods Are Opened to Public as Part
of Better Homes Week.

both their children and themselves.
These books will be supplemented by
lists of others as suggestions.
Several good prints Of old masters are
hung upon the walls in attractive
frames.
One Of the most original parts of the
model home Is the basement, which has
been transformed from an unattractive
utility" corner, turned over to furnace,
gas meters and pipes, into a delightful
play or work room for younger people
in the family. The gas and light meter
moxeS are covered by artistic cupboards
with two doors. One door opens upon
the meter box, while the other side con-
tains shelves for china to be used in the
play room. A gay linoleum covers the
concrete floor, cheerful burlap curtains
with border appliqueS Of flowers or
nursery figures, designed by Mrs. Viola
McWilliams of New York, who has util-
lied this much scorned, homely mate
rial, Transforming 1t into gay window
hangings; tables and chairs lacquered in
green and tangerine and numerous
other items have been used to make the
"old basement" one Of the most cheer
full parts of the home.
Spring Flowers In Garden.
Outside a wild-flower garden will be
wild flowers planted by Girl Scouts.
Yesterday afternoon flower market
was opened TO visitors, varieties Of
flowers being sold at stalls placed in
the sycamore garden.
The educational movement for Better
Homes in America was inspired and de-
veloped under the leadership Of Presi-
dent Hoover, who still serves as honor
airy chairman.
Each day Girl Scouts Of the District
will participate in the exhibits, DEM
onstrating the part which scouting plays
in the Better Homes movement. The
tinue throughout next week.
Mrs. George Akerson is chairman Of
the Better Homes Committee of the Dis
trict of Columbia. Assisting her are
Mrs. @. L. Bowman, Miss Aida Hen
riQues, DR.. Lillian Gilbreth, DR.. Louise
Stanley, Mrs. r. Bruce Hosfall, Mrs.
William Brown Meloney, Mrs. Stanley
Collamore Sears and Miss Alice Drake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
j. S. BAR TO GET
!. GIFT FROM FRANCE
French Lawyers Appreciate
Observation-Disclosures
to Present Token.

The French Ambassador, Paul Claudel
will be one of the principal participant;
in q luncheon being planned by the
District Bar Association at the Cosmos
Club May 8, when the appreciation OF
an organization of French lawyers will
be extended to the American Bar ASso-
citation for the hospitality extended the
French lawyers in 1880 during their visit
10 this country.
Ambassador Claudel will present a
token of gratitude on behalf of the As
ISOLATION Rationale DIES Avocats Inserts
an organization Of members Of the
French bar.
Secretary Of State Stimson will pre-
side, and the gift will be accepted by
Charles A. Boston of New York, presi-
dent of the American Bar Association.
To Express Appreciation.
Henry Upsom Sims of Birmingham,
who was president of the American Bar
Association during the visit of the
French lawyers. will present to the
French Ambassador an engrosSed parch-
Inent setting forth resolution of the
Executive Committee of the American
Bar Association expressing appreciation
for the gift.
Executive Committee of the Bar Asso-
citation will hold its Spring meeting at
the Mayfower Hotel May 4 and 5 and
the members of this committee will be
guests at the luncheon on May 6. The
meeting of the American Law Institute
will be held at the Maydower May 7,
8 and 9. Invitations to participate in
the luncheon on May have been issued
to the American Law Institute, 10 the
Bar Association of the District of Co
lumbia, to the Federal Bar Association
and to the Women's Bar Association.
Committees In Charge.
Arrangements for the luncheon are
in charge of a committee on relations
with the American Bar Association of
which George Maurice Morris is chair
man. 1t consists of the following mem
Butler, Walter G. Clephane, Levi Cooke,
George G. Gertman, Frank j. Hogan,
George p. Hoover, Charles v. Inlay, j.
Miller Kenyon, Paul Z. Lesh, Chester /.
Long, william P. MacCracken, jr.;
George Maurice Morris. F. Regis Noel,
Peter @. Nyce, Frederick S. Tyler. VIII
liam r. Valance, Ralph A. Van Orsdel,
william H. White, jr.
George p. Hoover, president OF the
District Bar Association, is in charge
Of invitations to guests: Col. Walter G.
Clephane is treasurer of a subcommittee
In immediate charge of the arrange
ments, George c. Gertman is secretary
of the subcommittee, Ralph A. Van Ors-
del, general counsel of the Chesapeake
81 Potomac Telephone Co., and William
r. Valance, assistant solicitor Of the
State Department, are attending to the
seating Of guests, decorations and re-
lated matters.
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ing TO Washington 70 establish law
ONCE In building near Republican
National Committee headquarters was
OF his own volition.
Benjamin came to the Capital during
the 1928 campaign to assist in the
election campaign. Because Of his close
relationship with the President, his
present activity Is regarded by Repub-
ncans as indication OF an intention on
the part Of Mr.. Hoover to follow the
age-old custom Of standing for O sec
ond term,
However, Benjamin says he has re.
ceived no indication whatever from Mr..
Hoover OF an avowed intention to run
for re-election.
Has Held Consultations.
Since the close of Congress BENJAMIN
has been in frequent consultation with
the Republicans known to be friendly
to Mr.. Hoover's administration.
While his activity IS regarded by
most Of the party workers as indicative
Of Mr.. Hoover's intentions, others are
somewhat skeptical OF the wisdom Of
such an open move. Nevertheless the
Republican regulars concede it would
be unusual II Mr.. Hoover did not stand
for denomination and almost as unusual
II he were not renominated.
Benjamin's arrival here during the
Winter created considerable speculation
after his visit at the White House. He
was spoken of as a possible secretary to
the President and as an adviser. He
merely smiles at all inquiries.
Just smoke it in your pipe" says
Benjamin, that you will never see me
in public life. have wanted to estab-
lish law office here for many years
What Is unusual about that? I expect
tn he here long after this administra-
ton has ended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
MAN HELD IN Staying
Wife Is Shot and Killed on Visit
to Neighbours House.
sPARTANBIJRG s. C. Ap,

SPARTANBURG, s. c., April 25 H).
Mrs. j. B. Greer was shot and killed
tonight at the home of relative In a
Spartanburg suburb, and her husband,
j. B. Greer, "a, of Greer, was arrested
in connection with the staying
Floyd Wright, at whose home the
woman was killed, told officers he heard
three shots in an adjoining room and
found Mrs. Greer on floor and her hus-
band with pistol In his hand.
Wright said the couple had been
estranged two weeks, and Greer had
come to his home in an effort to per-
Suade Mrs. Greer to return to him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
TAMMANY POLICY
IN PROBE 'GUARDED'
Cooperation With Investigators
Discussed in Absence Of ANY
Statement.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, April 25.-In the alb
sence Of any authoritative statement,
reports were circulated today that q
policy Of guarded cooperation" has
been decided upon by TaKmany Hall
for the forthcoming city-wide inveSti-
cation.
Mayor Walker already has pledged
his word that the investigators may
have all the data obtained by Commits
Sioner Of Accounts James A. Higgins in
the % special inquiries he has been
conducting for several months.
The mayor stipulated that the rec
ords be returned to the city vaults at
the close of each day, but 1t was point
ed out today he might not be able to
enforce that proviso, since q sub
poena for the documents calls for their
unconditional surrender May 4.
John F. Curry, leader Of Tammany
Hail, and Samuel Untermyer, one of
the chief legal advisers, are both re-
ported to be opposed to any sugges-
at the city-wide inquiry.
The question already has been dis
cuSsed at an informal meeting attend
ed by some Of the prominent members
OF the hall. Within the next few days
! the full board Of strategy will convene
to discuss the question at length.
Indications today were that Gov.
Roosevelt would not pass on the de-
nand for the removal of Mayor Walker
for some time. The Governor per-
mitted the City Affairs Committee,
maker Of the charges against the mayor,
to file rebuttal to the mayors $4,000
word defense. 1t was expected Mayor
Walker would receive permission to an
swer the rebuttal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
NEW GARAGE FOR WHITE HOUSE
NEEDED WHEN BUILDING STARTS
Public Health Edi6ce Will Occupy Square Where
Former Presidents Stabbed Horses

Although President Hoover soon viii
have to look for another place to park
his automobiles, the White House garage
has been given temporary new lease
on life,
The garage housing the presidential
cars is one Of two buildings which will
be left standing on the square bounded
Constitution avenue and c street while
the new Public Health Service Building
is being erected on the square this
Summer.
The other structure which will not be
torn down for the present Is known as
the North Stable, at the northeast cor
ner Of the square, where the horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

Ellis. Paul Grove. Harry H. r. Helwig
George Miller, Charles Morris, George
w. Offutt, George Pitt, John Saul
Milton F. Schwab, Fred Smith, Ben T.
Webster and w. C. Wits.
Members Of the Reception Commit
tee are: President Offutt, chairman
and Past President Pitt, vice chair
man; Jesse C. Adkins, Mr.. Bardroff
E. G. Brandenburg, Arthur Carr, Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26

ridden by former Presidents were kept
President Hoover does not ride. The
South Stable, which Is south Of the
White House garage. will be torn down.
Where the new White House garage
will be located has not been decided.
The north stables and the White House
garage stand on ground which will not
be used by the new building. the garage
being rs feet from the proposed wall
OF the new structure. They will prob
ably be left standing until the new
building Is about complete.
Other property in the square has
been taken over by the Government
and has been ordered vacated on or be-
fore May 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
PLANES OFF TO MANAGUA
Two Marine Corps. Ships Land at
Miami With Supplies.

MIAMI. Fla, April Is ga tri-
motored Marine transport plane bound
for Managau, Nicaragua, from San
Diego, Calf, landed here today after a
hop from Pensacola. 1t was piloted by
Lieut.. s. r. Williamson.
The plane Joined similar ship pilot
ed by Lieut.. William Manley, which ar
rived here yesterday from Quantico,
Va. They will leave early Monday for
Managua with supplies.