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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
MANY HOMES BLOWN
DOWN AS STORM HITS
OLD SOUTHERN CITY
Heavy Damage Caused BY
.TWister Which Leaves De.
struction in It's Wake

New Orleans, March 26.-(N-A
thunder squall Of great intensity blew
down at least IS houses in a five block
area In the Edgewood section Of New
Orleans shortly after 8 o'clock Mon
day. At least q dozen injured per-
sons had been brought out Of the
wreckage but an hour after the Ca
tastrophe no dead had been reported,
A baby was reported imprisoned, dead
or alive. under house.
The wind struck suddenly with ter
rifle force, residents said. All OF a
sudden it turned dark as minight
lights went out and roaring, whistling
crashing noises followed. The blow
had come and gone in two minutes
but left destruction. turmoil and ter
ror In its wake.
The wind followed the Almonaster
canal and blew out on Lake Pont-
chartrain. As the wind struck, the
screams Of Mortified men. women and
children were heard and when the
policemen and firemen arrived fam
lilies, dazed from fright, were wan
6ering about the debris in a heavy
downpour Of rain.
Wires Offer Menace
Live wires and bursted gas mains
offered another menace as the police
herded the families out Of the stricken
area into other homes. Many small
children became separated from their
panic-stricken parents.
The five block area presented q
mass OF twisted and torn houses
felled telegraph poles, smashed auto
mobiles and garages. Roofs were
blown into the streets and houses
were turned on end.
The wind first struck a garage on
st. Cloud Avenue, wrecked the build
ing and crushed about 20 automo-
biles. It then skipped two blocks and
leveled . filling station. It rose fol
another block and then settled down
on the five block area Of dwellingl
where It turned the neighborhood
into wreckage and pandemonium.
The section consisted mainly Of on
story frame dwellings and sheds and
was occupied by approximately 40(
persons, mostly persons Of moderate
means.
MAX thinner, elevator operator In
the postoffice building, whose home
was IN the path Of the wind, said:
1T came with q terrible noise, like
. flock Of freight trains. Everything
shook like an earthquake. Automo-
hiles were turned over and smashed
all over the neighborhood."
A mile from the five block area to.
ward the lake Is additional houses
were reported blown down and q
string Of empty box cars Is blown
Oft q railroad track.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
BISMARCK PIONEER
dies AT farm HOME
Louis P. Martineson Succumbs
Sunday Morning After
Lingering illness

Louis p. Martineson, II, brother Of
Chief Of Police Chris Martinesou OF
Bismarck, died at his home Is miles
north OF Bismarck at 5 .. N. Sunday
Of diabetes. after long illness.
Mr.. Martineson. was born April 8,
1858 In Odensa, Denmark. He served
two and one-half years In the Danish
navy, and Is sailor on commercial
ships for q number Of years, during
which he visited many foreign coun-
tries. He was noted marksmau and
athlete in his youth.
He came to the United States with
his father and mother, Mr.. ana Mrs
Christian Martineson and other MEM
bers Of the family. In 1850. His faith
er settled at Glencoe, N. D., dyina
there about six months after comina
to North Dakota. After his fathers
death, Martineson came to Bismarck
where he worked Is q chef IN the
Sheridan hotel and In other cafes. He
operated cafe In partnership with
one Thomas Burns, where the Black
4stone pool hall now Is located. Be.
fore prohibition he drove . beer wag.
on for the Bismarck brewery.
In 1900 he homesteaded In Naugh-
ton township. north Of Bismarck
where he resided until his death. H
was married to Christine Pearson u
1905 and leaves his wife and six chill
dren, Carl. Ruth. Lawrence, Albert
and Paul living ct home and Mrs
Mary f1ilderbrand Of 2l6 Thayer st.
Bismarck. He also leaves three sis
tern, Mrs. Chris Johnson, Bismarck;
Mrs. Thora Dennewis, Seattle. wash.
and Mrs. Matt Clooten, Estacada, ore.
ron, and his brother. Chris MARITIME.
son, Bismarck.
Funeral services will Be held at An
D. ID. Tuesday from the First Baptis'
church, Bismarck. with Rev. q. p
.0aede, pastor Of the Seventh Das
Adventist church officiating.
Active pallbearers win 30 Charles
Hanson, Jack Lyons. Fred dlitschka
Hugo solherg, Emil Johnson a,1t
Thomas flanagan.
Honorary pallbearers win be Johr
Peterson, william Last, Charles
johnson, Charles win, A. B. Carte
and Chris Dertsch.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
CROPS THREATENED
BY DROUlH survey
OF DISTRICT Shows
Records Disclose Abnormal Con.
ditions Existing In Mime
sofa, Dakotas

Minneapolis. March 26.-R-The
plague Of agriculture drought, with
It's whitening effect on plant life-has
cast an orninous shadow over the crop
outlook for Minnesota, North and
South Dakota.
Losses running into millions Of dol
lars confront farmers II the present
dearth Of moisture continues, partic-
ularly In Minnesota and North d.
kota where, agricultural experts agree,
abnormal conditions exist.
In South Dakota. while the lack Of
moisture has not caused Is great
alarm, warnings have been sounded
against planting large acreages pend
ing some definite indications Of rain
possibilities.
Dust storms, to be expected In Nov
ember In southern North Dakota
counties, are blowing In March. B. Z.
Groom Of the Greater North Dakota
association said, while Dr.. Andrew
Boss, Of the Minnesota agricultural
experiment station, said the situation
III Minnesota Is quite serious.
Save for one year. 1924. preciptta-
ton in Minnesota has been below nor
NAL since 1920 and last year WAS 80
inches less than average. North Da-
kotas rainfall was 3.84 inches below
normal last year. For November. De-
cember and January. South Dakotaa
moisture deficiency was 10 Of "a
inch.
Growers win not be able to plant
ct al In some Minnesota and North
Dakota areas until heavy rain soaka
the soil. now cracked and parched and
too dry to terminate seed. Heavy
damage from blowing would result
farmers said, II they attempted seed
ing before rains.
Agriculturists generally were agreed
they never before had experienced Z
gear with 80 little moisture ct thii
time.
p. r. Trowbridse. director Of thu
North Dakota experiment station,
said heavy spring rains must fall Il
. crop Is to Be grown Ii that state
this year.
1.-THE unprecedented light snowfall
last winter has left deficiency II
moisture which, coupled with previ-
Gus drought years, has drained TIKI
suhsoil Of water" he said.
Groom said streams and creek bed
IN southern North Dakota countiel
are dry.
No plowing has been done In thu
western part Of that state because o.
lack Of rain and the normal flood.
ing Of meadows and lowlands, noted
IN normal years, Is absent this spring
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
Wilton Youth Dies
Here Sunday Morning

Paul Bresden, r.. lo-year-old son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Drezden. Or,
VINO live seven miles nnrth Of Wilton.
dted IN : local hospital IT S:4S p. N.
Sunday.
Hslleaves hts parentA : brother and
two Sisters.
Funeral services win b held Tues
day forenoon from the Greek oftho-
do4 Catholic church q Wilton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
FARGOAN8 KNOCK EN- OvER

1A160OHGN0 11NVVR B10 OV6k
Peoria, H., March =. ~ m - The
Grand Recreation team Of Fargo
rolled total Of 2.622 In the five-man
event Of the 4. ,. @. tournament hare.
Jack Hegrenes anchored the Fargo
ans hrilliancy with game scores. at
40. 226 and lol. The team totals
were ~. go and 90. In the singles,
Hegrenes was high among the Fargo
delegation with So. Joe Wallem and
Julian Brua paced the doubles With
1.l94.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-26
death BY SUICIDE
ENDS SPECTACULAR
| PROMOTERS CAREER
C. c. Julian, Wanted for Fraud
in Big Oil Deals, Takes
Own Life in China
JUMPED BAIL TO ESCAPE
Girl Secretary Also Attempts to
End Her Life After En-.
ployer's Death

death OF G. G. Julian, who made mil
lions in oil and died in poverty was
coldly and officially recorded In =
Shanghai public mortuary Monday.
G. E. Vandeveer. an American who
knew Julian In California . quarter
Of q century ago, identified the body.
It was said there would be no Off
cial opinion as to the cause Of death
until q formal inquest Thursday. Ply
sicians who worked over Julian after
he had been found in an Aston House
hotel room Sunday by the young wom-
an who was his dinner companion,
said that without doubt Julian took
hts own life.
However, some of Julian's close as
sociates here insisted they believed
he killed himself Internationally.
Vandeveer said Monday he had
helped Julian financially since the
latter's arrival In Shanghai q year
ago In default of 81, 600 bail in Okla
1oma, where he was charged with
fraud in connection with his financial
operations.
Secretary ID Recovering
Julian's midnight dinner compan-
ion at the fashionable hotel, Leonora
Levy, his secretary. was believed re-
covering Monday from the same po-
ton that physicians said killed Jul
liam.
In a hospital, she regained con-
sciousness Sunday afternoon long
enough to tell nurses:
Julian said he would do it. I did
not believe him. but he did 1t
he was brave man."
Miss Levy found Julian in his hotel
room, dying, when she became alarm
ed at his prolonged absence after ex-
cusing himself from their table. After
bursting into Julian's room. the won1-
an called hotel officials. Julian died
in a hospital at 6 o'clock Sunday
morning.
Miss Levy accompanied Julian to
the hospital and remained outside
his room until he died. Then she
returned to the hotel. There she was
found in q critical condition from the
effects of the poison which killed Jul
liam.
The funeral Is expected to be held
Tuesday or Wednesday.
It seemed likely that this man, who
once was multimillionaire and who
even 20 the time Of his death claimed
to own property in California and
Oklahoma worth millions, would 60 to
charity grave.
WIFE Is SURPRISED
AT SUICIDE SUGGESTION
Winnipeg. March 26.-(R)-Sur-
prise at the suggestion her husband
ended his own life was expressed
Monday by Mrs. G. G. Julian, wife Of
the financial and oil company promo
ter who died in Shanghai.
Mrs. Julian has resided here with
her two daughters after leaving Los
Angeles. when Julian's first large pc.
troleum enterprise was closed.
Julian was always q fighter, said
Mrs. Julian, and had many times ex-
pressed horror at the idea Of suicide.
Julian once sold newspapers on the
streets Of Winnipeg.
He was born Of English-Irish par
ents on q farm near Morris, Man.,
rising from poverty to command great
wealth.
After the death Of his father. young
Julian aided the family fortunes by
newspaper vending. Later he turned
to plumbing.
Before leaving Canada he made
and lost-a fortune In Canadian real
estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
SPECIAL SESSION
 OF POLICE BOARD
Formal Hearing of Charges A ainst Policeman
 Slated This Week

No date for a special meeting oi the police board had been set up to this noon time, but the session will undoubtedly be neglect of duty and conduct unbecoming an officer pre- ferred against Patrolman John De- Nardo by Supt of Police Joseph H Mclean, the charges growing out of the accusation that the police. man failed to report to superiors that he was held up and robbed of his gun last Sunday morning Patrolman DeNardo at present is under suspension. having been re- moved from duty Thursday 'by Supt Mclean.
 Police meantime are building up their cases against nine suspects held at headquarters for city court hearings the 18th, under total bonds of $75,000. The nine, arest- ed at various times last week. are charged with being responsible for many robberies, burglaries and as- saults here and elsewhere about the state since last winter.
 Three lads arrested last Tuesday with two others are charged with being the ones who held up the policeman at the corner of Rose land avenue and Bidwell street al 2:30 last Sunday morning, wher Patrolman DeNardo came upor them as they were attempting tc break into a chain grocery store After disarming the policeman, the trio removed the shells and threw the gun back to the policeman aft CT they had driven a short distance | Supt MceLan charges that Patrol man DeNardo failed to report tn incident and that it was revealed only when policemen questioned I suspects at the station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Power Dam Proposed
 For Shepaug River
Government Engineers Complete Survey Near Cty's
 Reservoir for Possible PrOject-Cost Estimated

Utilization of water in the She paug river, which is part of the city of Waterbury's reservoir sys- tenn, for the manufacture of power is possible, according to a series of recommendations made to the congressional committee, invest-- gating public utilities throughout the United States, by the army en- gineer corps. The cost of power dams which might be constructed on 16 sites Tn the Housatonic and Thames river basins is estimated by the army engineer corps at $17,- 185,100.
 Waterbury's dam for reservoir purposes Is located on the Shepaug in the town of Warren. The dam completed last year diverts water from the river through the seven- mile tunnel into the proposed third reservoir in Morris.
 The Shepaug river eventually empties into the Housatonic river after travelling through various towns along the route. The army engineers have reported to Wash ington, D. C., that a dam could be erected on the Shepaug at cost of $3,647,700 that would produce 29,- $50 horsepower in electricity.
 Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly stated at the mayors office to-day that the city had not been approached on the matter and ex- pressed the opinion that the dam suggested by the federal army en- gineers would be built along the lower Shepaug somewhere between the citys' dam and the final empty ing place into the Housatonic or ts main tributary. Among the recommendations of the army en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
CHURCH RECTORY
 WORK PROGRESSES
First Floor of New London Building Completed;
 Second Started

Masonry work on the first floor
 of the new rectory building of St.
 Marys church in New London, plans for which were made by Lou is A. Walsh of this city, has been completed and much progress has been made on the second floor stone work. The new building was planned shortly after the transfer of Rev. Edward J. Brennan of St.
 Margaret's church to the New Lon- don parish.
 Erected on the site of the old rectory on Huntington street, the
 new structure will be four stor- ies high, 40 by 67 feet of brick
 and stone construction. The first floor will contain reception room, pastors study, parlor, sit- ting room, office, dining room,
 kitchen, breakfast nook and porch
 es on both sides of the building. The second floor will contain five bedrooms, two studies, a sitting
 room, linen room, bathrooms, clos cts, etc. The third floor will con- tain seven bedrooms and 0 sewing room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
? 500 Deserving Families to Get Baskets of Food
BIG STIPULATION
 AWARD IS FILED
Approval By Superior Court Will Settle Young
 Girls Suit

A stipulation award of $393 has been filed in the case of Beatrice Gendron of this city against Her bert and George Bullock, also of Waterbury. If the superior court approves the award, it will settle the suit the eight-year-old girl has filed against the two defendants.
 The action Is based on injuries the girl suffered when she was struck by the car of George Bull lock, driven by Herbert, at East Main street and Englewood ave- nue, Oct 31. The girl was crossing the street when injured. Attorney William P. Wertheimer represents the plaintiff. Woodhouse and Scho- field of New Haven appear for the defendants. The award will come up for the courts sanction the first Friday in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Social, Charitable
 Agencies Plan Last
 Minute Distribution
Motor Corps Delivering Packages All Day Chickens, Raisins, Rice, Vegetables, Etc-Baking Cos
 DOnate-Many Gifts of Clothing Made

man of the institutional visiting committee of the Waterbury Coun- cil of Cathilic Women in providing Christmas cheer for those in in- stitutions.
 The New Rochelle College Alumnae are giving gifts to the Waterbury girls at the House of Good Shepherd; the College of St. Elizabeth Alumnae are providing practical gifts: toys and sweets for the children at St. Joseph's Orph- anage. Notre Dame Alumnae, Wa terbury Catholic high school, Mary wood, Marymount and Albertus Magnus are providing gifts to those at Brookside. Sacred Heart high school alumnae, are distributing baskets of fruit to twenty-five pa- tients at St. Mary's hospital. Trim itly College Alumnae provided gifts for twenty persons, under the care of the bureau. The Quota club is providing clothing for two fam. lilies. Many individuals have con- tributed to the Christmas fund. Groceries and toys were received from the Henry s. Chase school and from Notre Dame academy. Toys and clothing were also giv- en by the Italian Women's Demo- cratic club, the American Associa- tion of University Women, the Coronas club, the Children of Mary and the Holy Angels Sodality of St. Lucy's parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
OVERCOATS, SUIT TAKEN FROM STORE

Thieves early Sunday morning found one way to get some new clothes for Christmas. T h e y smashed open display window at the store of J. Johnson and Sons, on Bank street, and walked off with two overocats and suit. Ths loot had a total value of about $125.
 Patrolman Eli Boulanger discov- cred the broken window and off, cials of the store were notified of the crime. A check revealed that the three garments were the only ones taken.
 Police this afternoon were in vestigating a reported break at the Charles A. Templeton store, Mead ow street. No details were avail able early this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
Numerous Pageants By
 Local Church Groups
Festive Spirit Marked Sundays Observance of Spe-
 cial Programs Children Entertained

'The First Noel" was presented der the direction of Miss Pearl M. Dunsmoor. Edwin Rockwell, Jr., was in charge of the scenery. Gifts were received for the iLn- coin house.
 West Side Church
 Tomorrow morning at o'clock praise will take place at the West Side Hill Methodist church and Thursday night the junior and in- termediate departments will join in a Christmas party. The wo- mans party will take place Fri day noon and on Saturday after noon the members of the begin ners and primary departments will hold a celebration
 Santa Claus greeted more than 100 children at the Christmas par ty given by Corp. Coyle post and it's auxiliary of the American Leg ion at the Legion home on Holmes aveune Saturday afternoon. John Brenneis in the role of Santa Claus distributed gifts to the children who later were served refresh ments. The tots were led in sing ing Christmas carols by Miss Mar jorie DiPietro. Miss Victoria Lie breich, president of the auxiliary was chairman of the arrangements committee. She was assisted by Mrs Fred Lawlor, Miss Lucy Shan ahan, Mrs Mary Saunders, Mrs Mary Mellon and Mrs Joseph Di- Pietro.
 Saturday evening members of the Waterbury assembly, Order of Rainbow, held a Christmas party in the Masonic temple. Mrs Seth Moulthrop, Mrs Harry Zibell, Mrs Frank Bristol and Miss Isabelle Rinaldi were named in charge of the Christmas basket distribution.
 V. F. w. Party
 The annual Christmas party of Wheeler Young post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was held yesterday afternoon and candy and fruit were served. William Cashin, as Santa Claus kept the children in a lively mood with funny stories.
 The children presented an en- terfainment program that pleased everyone in attendance. The per- formers, all between the ages of 4 and 8 years, were:
 Hazel Bates, Mary Fitzpatrick, Richard Wilkerson, Dorothy Mey- CTS, Betty Martone, Thomas Lud- dy, Ruth Klausner and Merriam Baltim, Jane and Patricia Verzier, Lillian and Lorraine LaCompte, Catherine Reilly and Florence and Rita Ayotte.
 A double committee planned the affair. The post group was: Will liam B. Walker, chairman; Arthur Lavelle, John Fitzgibbous, Robert Mclaughlin, John Luddy, Frank Smith, James H. O'Donnell, Jos eph Meyers and Samson Segal. The auxiliary's committee was Mrs Rose Radican, Mrs Harry Simpson, Mrs Splettstosher, Mrs JoJhn Luddy, Miss Rose Verzier and Miss Doris Cleary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
STARS HEADLINE
 REVUE TOMORROW
Initial Musical Show Of= fered at Jacques With
 Stellar Cast

The Christmas day matinee at Jacques theater tomorrow after noon will usher in the many con. templated musical revues set up for local amusement seekers. The in- itial presentation will be entitled Laughs Begin at 8:S0," and will feature a brilliant cast of Broad way celebrities.
 It is the contention of the man. agement to give local lovers of this sort the best there is and each day there will be matinee and evening, performance, except Sum- days when only matinees will be in effect. The entire show, includ- ing cast, sceneries and properties, will be changed weekly.
 Heading tomorrow's gala attrac- tion will be those erstwhile big time comedians, "Sparky" Kaye, late of the Varieties and other mu- sical comedy productions of note, Harry Welsh, laughmaker who starred on the R. K. o. circuit for many years, and who played in Shubert productions, Meet My Sister," "Boom Boom" and who starred recently on Rudy Vallee's hour, and Eddie Clark and Joe Verdi, Americas premier Italian comedians and organizers of two men Italian comedy. They also showed with George Whites Scan- dals, Magic Melody" My Golden Girr' and My Country" and also were featured on Vallee's program and the Blackstone hour.
 Then there will be Mona and Marine, speciality dancers, who just finished engagements at the Park Central hotel and Tick Took club in New York; Adams and Adams, marvellous singers. The boy is noted for his singing and his sister has made numerous friends with her inimitable song and dance spe- cialties. Next comes the Three Whippets, colored dancing acrobats from England, Beth Renard, "Broadways Golden Voice Song bord," late of the Paradise and NEG networks; and Betty Galla- gher. who has been featured up to late with the Columbia Broadcast ing system.
 Reservations may be had by dialing 3-10O0. Matinee shows will start at 2:30 and evening perform ances at 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24

Parafin wax, the petroleum by product formerly considered of least value as a lubricant, has been found to have in 1t the element most desired by oil chemists in their search for a perfect lubricant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-24
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Washington, Dec 24-UP)-A
 "white Christmas" was held out as
 a distinct probability for a major
 portion of the United States by the
 weather bureau today. "The outlook is for snow Mon-
 day in northern New York and
 New England" the report said.
 The bureau predicted either snow or rain for the region be-
 tween the Great Lakes and the Atlantic seaboard. It will be colder tonight in the Ohio valleye, the lower lake regoin and the Appalachian region, the bureau predicted. The cold will ex- tend by tomorrow to the Atlantic and throughout New England. Rain or snow was predicted for tonight in the South Atlantic states, Tennessee and the Ohoi val ley. The bureau forecast snow to- night or tomorrow in the lower
 lakes region, in Atlantic states and the north portion of the South Att
 lantic.
 '"The disturbance that was over
 Minnesota and western Ontaria
 Saturday night is advancing east
 northeastward. being central over eastern Ontario" the bureau re- ported. "Another disturbance is moving eastward over Montana and the western portion of the Dakotas."
 Boston. Dec s4-UP)-weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Partly cloudy and slightly colder to night. Tuesday cloudy followed
 by snow.
 Connecticut-Partly cloudy, slight | iy colder tonight. Tuesday, cloudy followed by snow.