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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
TESTIMONY
IN Bremen Case IS
SC0REDBY DEFENSE
Obvious Attempt Il Made to Dis.
credit Story Of Mclaugh-
Tins Part In Plot
BULLETIN

st. Paul, April 2o.-(F-A written
confession attributed to william Vid-
Ter, Chicago bookie, reciting how he
'peddled" $4,000 Of the Edward q.
Bremen ransom money, receiving one
per cent commission or . total of $500
for his work. Vas introduced in EVIL
dence Monday In the trial Of 10 kid
nap defendants.
st. Paul. April 2o.-(R-An obvious
attempt to discredit the testimony Of
Ralph D. Brown. department Of Jus
tice agent. concerning . conversation
he had with John J. (Boss) Nc
Lauehlin. was seen In the cross-ex-
animation Of the witness by Robert
v. Rensch. McLaughlins attorney, in
the forenoon session Of the Bremen
kidnap trial Monday.
Brown, the first witness Is the
trial Of Arthur (Doc) Barker and
nine associates entered upon its third
week. was subjected to . severe ex.
animation by Rensch who questioned
him closely Is to the agents CONVEX
sation with Mclaughlin, former Chi
cago politician. In the Cook county
jail April n. 1884, shortly after his
arrest in connection with the $500. 900
ransom kidnapping Of Bremen.
Browns conversation with Nc.
Laughlin occurred after the depart.
ment Of justice obtained q written
confession from Philip Delaney, Chi
cago, asserting that he. william vid-
Ter. and Mclaughlin exchanged thou
sands Of dollars Of the Bremen ran
som. Rensch attempted to bring out
through cross.examiaation that Nc
Laughlin did not know It was Brem-
er kidnap money.
Confessions 81 Evidence
George =. Sullivan, United States
district attorney. said that the most
damaging evidence against the de-
PENDANTS win Be offered this week
with the government expected to wind
up It's case by next Saturday. The
defense then will present It's side.
Wider has been identified by
several Chicago bankers as the
man who ''peddled" considerable
Of the kidnap money. The govern
ment alleges that he disposed Of esq.,
900 with the assistance Of McLaush-
LIN and Delaney.
The prosecution has written state
ments Of James ]. Wilson. chauffeur
for Dr.. Joseph p. Moran. also . fug-
tive In the case: Harold Alderton
and Elmer Farmer, both Of Benson
VILE, NJ: Mrs. Edna Murray, the
Kissing bandit: jess Doyle. Kansas
City: Mclaughlin. and Wider. The
government received . statement from
Oliver Berg. Illinois prison lfer. but
Il was linsigned. while no written cou-
teosion was obtained from Barker.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
Dakota to Lose
In CCC Camp Set>Up
Late News
Bulletins
sses,sss WAGE REPORTED
A. IL Associated RsuoC

Neutrality-suspicious. ]. Watson Of
Short Hills, N. j., reported to the
securities commission the highest sal
airy yet recorded there-$365. 358 for .
years work as president OF the Inter-
national Business Machine corpora
ton.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
MARCH BUSINEss HOLDS UP

MARCH BUSINESS HOLDS UP
Minneapolis-Despite q late Easter.
retarding retail trade, the volume Of
business in the ninth federal reserve
district for March held at the level
Of February. aside from seasonal in
fluence. the Federal Reserve Bank Of
Minneapolis reported In its monthly
review.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
AIRLINE TO Start
OVERNIGHT Flights
Schedule includes East-eound
Stop Here at 1910 4. NJ;
Wost-1ound at 2:25 A. NJ.

Minneapolis, April 2o.-ReF1ying
over . newly constructed $500 mile
lane Of powerful beacon lights, .
Northwest Airlines transport plane
"wednesday win inaugurate the new
overnight air schedule to the Pacific
coast. The flight win make compile.
ton along the northern tier Of states
of the fourth coast-to-coast airline.
Others run through central and
southern states.
Under the new schedule . plane
will leave Minneapolis daily ct l1:l5
p. m, and arrive In Seattle ct $50
q. M, the following morning.
a plane leaving Chicago ct $50 p.
M, will connect with the coast plane
1t Minneapolis. On the return trip
planes win leave Seattle ct 400 p. m.
Arriving ct Minneapolis ct $50 .. m..
and Chicago at 7:06 .. N. The Chi
cago-eeattle through schedules call
for . stop-over In Minneapolis of
about IN hour each way.
These schedules ore In addition 70
q daylight flight each way between
Minneapolis and Seattle and two
others each way daily between MIN.
neapolis and Chicago. which have
Rbeen Ia operation for come time.
Planes to b used are twin-moeored
Elockheed electras with sound pgoof
'eabins, reclining chairs and individual
sentilating control
AUnder the new schedule. eastbound
!blanes win leave Bismarck at l:6O p.
M. and l2:l0 .. m, arriving In Chi.
.cago ct ll:30 p. m.. and T:06 Z. m.
respectively.
Westbound planes win leave Bis-
msrck ct 2:26 =. M, and 1:l6 p. M.
arriving In Seattle at $50 Z. M. and
In ?. Nv Tlspsatlyalx \,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29

TOLEDO STRIKE CONTINUES
Toledo. O., April 2o.-R)-Strike
pickets tramped slowly around the
closed plant Of the Chevrolet Motor
Co. here Monday Is the union walk.
out neared the end Of its first week
with negotiations deadlocked.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
MRS. JARDINE RE.ELECTED

Philadelphia. April 29.-@-Mrs.
John Alexander Jardine of Fargo,
N. D., Sunday was reelected presi.
dent of the board Of directors ct the
biennial convention Of the National
Federation Of Music Clubs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29

Devils Lake G. Knudsen,
state PWA engineer, Devils Lake,
received . telegram from Harold
L. Ickes, PWA administrator.
Washington, D. c.. authorizing
the state office here to accept new
applications for loans or grants
on non federal projects.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
ASK UPPER MISSOURI DAM

ASK UPPER MISSOURI DAM
Sanish-Immediate construction
of q power dam at q feasible point
in the Upper Missouri river by
the federal government was urged
Sunday at . meeting of the Up
per Missouri River Development
association here. Completion Of
the Capital City shortcut highway
from Sanish to Williston also was
recommended.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29

RED CROSS LEAGUE ELECTS
Paris-Admiral Cary T. Grayson
OF the United States was elected
president Of the League Of Red
Cross societies by the board Of d.
rectors to succeed the late John
Barton Payne. Admiral Grayson.
who Is retired, is also president Of
the American Red Cross.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
SILVER PRICES RECEDE

New York-Silver prices in world
markets receded well under the level
at which the u. s. treasury Is pur-
chasing the output of American mines.
In London, the price dropped to the
equivalent Of 74.19 cents an ounce,
compared with the New York price
Saturday Of 1854 cents. and the high
In New York on Friday Of 81 cents.
The treasury price to American mines
remains 77.57 cents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-04-29
s. d. TO GIVE THANKS

Pierre-Governor Tom Berry pro-
claimed next Sunday. May S. as q
special day for South Dakotans to
give thanks for the abundant mois-
1.,re which has fallen over the en-
tire state this spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16

millions would be ready to pay $1,000 for $1 to those who have been persuaded they are heirs to the celebrated buccaneers ill-got- ten wealth.
 That was the word from Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas. Here Is the word from Warden Zerbst: Hes still here, all right. When we take prisoner we make it a cus- tom to keep him. Why, we haven't even had an escape from the prison farm for IS months, and during the past several years all the trustees who wandered away have been returned" Reports that a "substitute" was serving Hart zelPs term while Hartzell was at liberty struck the warden as silly. T don't think we need go into that" he said,
 Prison authorities at present are undecided what tasks to set for Hartzell. He has esta blished some- thing of q reputation in the prison as cigar smoker. He spends much of his time and considerabl ble of his money at the cigar coun- ter. It may be that there is where he will find his niche-behind a counter taking nickels and dimes instead of behind desk removing currency and money orders from envelopes.
 Or he may be posted in the mess hall, dishing 1t out instead of talk ing 1t in. The kitchen, the shoe factory and the prison hospital are other possibilities.
 Hartzell is learning that prison life is the same for all prisoners, no matter what their previous af- fiuence. When he arrived at Lea venworth he asked if he could go to prison in taxi. Your taxi-cab b days are over." U. s. Marshall Steve Cusack told him. "WeIl go in a truck" But I might catch a cold" Hartzell complained. You'll have plenty of time to get over it. Cusack assured him.
 The self-styled executor expan- sively informed prison officials that T won't be here long," He blandly told Cusack that q may get a presidential pardon; you'll more than likely get orders to take me back with you before we get in side" Hartzell still is 'fnside." The liquidation of the Drake es- ttae, prison authorities indicated, will have to be postponed at least until Jan. 16, 1945, the day on wrimh Hartzell will have liquida. ted his debt to Uncle Gam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
VALENTINE DANCE
 DRAWS BIG CROWD
l. 0. 0. F. Hall Prettily Decorated for Event;
 Comfort lodge Social
CHESHIRE NEWS Correspondent - Thomas M. Hurley-Dial Sl5 or 739

The largest crowd ofAthe season attended the dance last, evening at the I. o. o. F. hall. The hall was gaily decorated with valentines and the evening was dotted with many novelty dances. -..
 The Economic club will attend the meeting of the Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation at the Hotel Garde in Hartford Tuesday
 Star of Comfort lodge. Shepards of Bethlehem,' will hold a public Valentine social this evening in their hall on Main street.
 Masses will be celebrated in St Brigid's church at 8 and 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 The Rev pr Skllton will be the preacher at St Peter's church to- morrow. Sunday school will be at 9:so and the. services will be at 10:45. &
 Rev J. H. Bainton will preach on "The Severity of Providence" at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 The preacher at the Methodist church. Sunday, will be the Rev W. G. Aldrich and the subject Nevertheless, Afterwards"
 Rev F. P. Hyatt will preach in the Baptist church Sunday morn- ing at II o'clock. Sunday school will be at 10 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
WOOL MARKET

Boston. Feb. 1G.-UP) )D-A steady trade in the fine western grown wools in Boston during the past week was accompanied by an increase in sales of medium fleeces, according to today's re- port of the U. s. agriculture de- partment.
 Ohio and similar strictly comb ing ASS, sos, one-fourth blood, fleeces, however, sold at cent lower than asked during the pre- vious week, most sales closing in the past week at 25-25 1-2 cents in the grease. The finer strictly combing fieeces were quoted steady and had some call for small quan- titles at ,28-28 1-2 cents in the grease, for 56s, three -eighths blood, at 28-29 cents for 5Ss, 6$s half blood, and at 27-28 cents for 64s and finer fleeces. Bulk average French combing GAS and finer territory wools in original baks were steady at 67-68 cents secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16

leader. according to the state, In the plot.
 There have been reports that he was not in Germany and rumors that he had been exchanged for Germans who were held on espion age charges in Polan.
 There was evidence that the government proceeded with Great deliberation in the case.
 Sosnowski and the Baroness were arrested last March. It has been reported that many people were arrested us the result of in- telligence department investigation and that they are in prison. either sentenced secretly or awaiting their fate.
 The Baron had been suspected for many years but according to tic than the facts in the case-- believed himself protected by q signet ring which he never took off. He lost 1t in saving the Bar onesss puppy from a canal.
 He was trained. in the Austrian army. After the World War he apparently drifted into leadership into one of the many spy plots which keep counter-spies for all governments busy. He was trailed, his telephone wires were tapped: all means to trap him were taken But for years he evaded arrest until he lost his ring.
 Witnesses at German executions normally include, the states attor- ney. the defense attorney, the, trial judge, physicians and deputation of citizens named by the court.
 The executions normally are al 5 a. m. at the prison court yard. Baroness von Berg and the secre- tary were understood to be in Ploetzensee prison, near Berlin.
 Doomed persons are always of. fered the services of priest the night before execution.
 Custom calls for the executioner personally to offer the condemned persons their last meal. t'
 There was talk today that the executions of the baroness and the secretary might be delayed beyond Monday, the date originally set. Whenever they take place, the ex- ecutioner will use q battle axe. He will wear fun ddess and white gloves.
 Customarily. he leads the doomed persons to the block and reads the verdict to them as the etate's attorney aslps if they have anything to say. Then he tells the exPcutioper; "po your duty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
GERMANY WILL
 BEHEAD WOMEN

(Continued from Page 1.) the late general of World War fame.
 The sole hope of the condemned women is Adolf Hitler. He alone, under his recent consolidation of major pardoning powers in his hands, can reprieve them.
 The sentences are the outgrowth of the Sosnowski, espionage case one of those which would not be believed in fiction. but so often flare out in fact among the intrig- uing intelligence agencies of Eu- fopean countries.
 It is alleged that Captain Baron George Won Sosnowski, flashing Polish cavalry officer, and the Baroness were Polish spies.
 Their method it was charged in the case. was to operate dress Quaintance of girls who might know military secrets.
 It was in this manner, the state alleged, that Sosnowski and the Baroness, met the girl secretaries
 From casual conversations in the dressmaking shop.s the state charg- ed. the girls became friends" of the society woman and the cavalry officer.
 Next came an invitation to a a party. According to the prosecu- ton the party, and subsequent ones became wild orgies following law ish dinners, at which Sosnowski extracted military information from the girls both by casual con- versation and, later, by direct blackmail.
 The mother of one of the girls sentenced today worried at her daughters late hours. She was given to believe that night work at the office was responsible. The mother protested to the Reich swehr chief of her office. He was astonished; the girl had not work ed at night.
 S Suspicious. the Reichswehr man informed the intelligence depart meiit.
 sosnowski and the Baroness were arrested.
 It was announced February Sth that the case. which had been long in hearing, was ended and that the cases had been submitted to Hitler. lv
 (Fhis might be taken to indicate thEt Hitler already had decided as 10 the women's fate and, unless he definitely changed his mind. might not exercise his executive power Of clemency.)
 There is mystery regarding the fats ok sosneAgkl, the aetnRi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
By ELMER c. WAI.ZER United Press Financial Editor

V New York, Feb 16-(UP)-Utfl- ity stocks in the average of Dow. Jones 6 company, declined to a record low An. the past week, while rails dropped and rallied partially and industrial shares made gains on the New York stock exchange.
 Selling in utilities was based on drab outlook for the various units because of government agitation against the holding companies cs- pecially and the operating com panies as well. Government agen- cies seek to eliminate the holding companies and at the same time clamp down on the operating units in the way of rate reductions so that earnings wil lbe sharply re- duced. At the same time taxes and operating expenses of the utility companies are mounting sharply.
 Railroad shares dribbled down for time but late in the week, they rallied inspiring some buying in other sections of the market. The main list showed signs of re- cuperating thanks to the firmness in rails and demand for special issues. But there was no real push to the upturn. The trading ele- ment was still under the influence of the uncertainty surrounding the gold clause decisions.
 Then, too, business invices showed a downturn in many sec tions. Car loadings declined. Steel operations had their first setback in 16 weks. Electricity output made a less than seasonal gain. Retail trade leveled off. Building picked up somewhat but was still far below recent expectations of the optimists. Automobile output remained the one bright spot. but labor troubles were clouding that industry.
 Farm equipment shares strength
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16

(Continued from Page 1.)
 tive William Foley. began an in vestigation of the stabbing affray this morning. Lieut. Stevens said that Mrs Harel claimed she had yielded the long knife on DesauI- niels when the boarder called her names. She said her husband, Philip. was witness to the stab bing.
 Earlier in the morning Mrs Harel claimed that she had found Desaulniers lying wounded on the back veranda of the home. The victim himself, who was conscious when Dr Joseph Burke arrived at o'clock this morning, refused to say anything about the wound. It was only when the detective ques- toned Mrs Harel at her home and then brought her to headquarters as a suspect that she admitted her first story was falsehood.
 Were at Dance Together
 Police say that Mrs Harel and Desa ulniers went to dance to- gether last night, stopped on their way home for some beer, and were in the kitchen of Mrs Harels lOIIlc WHcH iHc tiOupit bCSuH' Desaulniers allegedly called the woman vile names, and an argu- ment ensued. During the argu- ment Mrs Harel claims that De- saulniers struck her. Then, she said, she picked up the knife from the kitchen table and stabbed the boardcr.
 Dr Burke said that when he arr rived at the home, Desaulniers was seated in a chair, still conscious, but weak from loss of blood and losing strength rapidly. The doc- tor gave him emergency treatment and summoned the ambulance from St Mary's hospital. Desaul- niers was on the operating table at the hospital from 2 to o'clock this morning.
 When Desaulniers was brought to the hospital at 4:55, Motor Patrolman Harold Lawlor ques- tioned Mrs Harel and was given the explanation that she had found Desaulniers lying on the back ver- anda.
 Mrs Harel dictated an dsigned confession at headquarters just before noon. Police have the knife which has steel handlie and ex- tramely sharp steel blade. and a blood stained towel aH evidence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
HICKEY DENIES ACCUSATION OF
 REP SWEENEY
Lawrence T. Gallagher Had Tinted at Gamblers
 in Home Loan Case

Now Haven, Conn, Feb 16-CU. P.)-Thomas J. Hickey, state di- rectsr of the Home Owners Loan Corporation, to-day denied any in- fuence ever had ben brought to bear to obtain federal loans in Con- necticut. Hickey issued statement answering the charge of Repre- sentative Martin L. Sweeney, dem ocrHt, Ohio, who said he was in- formed applicants in this state were forced to deal with gam Slers."
 Representative Sweney's inform ation was based on a letter iron, Lawrence T. Gallagher. former democratic town chairman of Mill ford, who said he was prepared to furnish further proof to the cong gressman.
 Gallagher said in one case Q $14,00O loan was made to hotel owner who removed the hotel sign pending action on the application.
 The government has declined. to make loans to hotels.
 Gallagher who said that while he served as bank director the same hotel had ben denied a loan. Furthermore charged the property was worth less than $S.O00.
 "A friend of mine, Milford plumber" Gallagher said. when applying for work on homes on which loans had ben made was told by the head appraiser that q letter from a certain local politi- clan stating that he is qualified to do the work might not do any harm"
 Hickey laid the complaints to "disgruntled property owners who have been denied loans "because the property was too heavily en- cumbered with mortgages."
 "Circumstances of that kind may be true in other states" Hickey said, but nothing of the sort has ever been brought to my attention since I assumed office last August" "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
Haupt,71anr, Goes
 To Death CeU

Bennington, N. J., Feb 16 - (CP) - Bruno Richard Hauptmann. handcuffed to two guards, and surrounded by state troopers, started to- day on lis journey to the death cell i'm Trenton prison where nc Is doomed to die for the murder of the LinL- bcrgh baby. Still protesting his innocence, and hopeful that an appeal would nulIify the death sentence imposed on him, Hauptmann was taken at mId-mornlng from the cell where he had bccn held during his trial. ..
 Hauptmann was taken from his cell in HunterdOll county jail at 9:33 n. m. Out side the jail four automobiles waited for him. In ono, Cor pOral Pfifer of the state pO- lice, was at the wheel. State troopers surrounded Haupt- mann as he came from the jail, manaclcd to Warden
 Harry M. McCrea and Lieut. Allen Smith. For a moment the party paused on the steps of the jail while phOtO- graphs were taken. Then the prisoner was hurried into his automobile while a. crowd of About 25O persons looked on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-16
BY ELMER c. WALZER Unified Press Financial EllitOrl


 New York, Feb. 16 - (UP3 - Utility shares sank to the lowest levels of the depression on the Stock Exchange today in a quiet, irregular session featured on the upside by rise in sugar issues.
 Indications the government soon would force through it's bill to eliminate utility holding companies and outlook for further agitation for lower rates were responsible for the steady selling in the group. Losses ranging to a point were reduced slightly as the lis: steadied toward the close.
 Weakness in utility shares had an adverse effect on other sections of the market, although some iso- lated issues and the sugar group were able to rise for special reas- ons. H. Hobart Porter, president of American Water Works x Electric company in a statement today said all business would be threatened with bureaucratic control by enact ment of utility bills now before
 Sugar shares followed sugar futures into higher territory. In the latter one of the positions made a new high since 1930. American Sugar Refining, Great Western Sugar and Southporto Rico were up fractions to more than a point.
 American Can was among the handful of issues to make new highs. It reached 119 s3-4 up 3-4 point.
 National department stores is- sues were the most active in their respective trading sections. The common sold down to Is eff 1 5-8 points and the preferred to 2S off 5 7-8. Traders interpreted the company's reorganization plan as bearish on the shares. Under it the common will receive 4 share of New Common for each share and the first preferred 1-2 shares of new common. That would make the first preferred worth IA times as much as the present common