The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, March 24, 1931, Page 2

SLAYING OF YOUNG |“ cast inst oie murder Mastery] a ee ee AGAINST MAN IN ST. LOUIS REMAINS BAFFLING 28-Year-Old Had Debts Of $207,000 and Insurance For $385,000 SIX BULLETS PIERCED BODY Brother, Burglar, and Many Of His Associates Questioned Closely Editor's Note: This is another of a series of stories by Assoeiat- ed Press writers dealing with celebrated murder mysteries of recent years. By SHERMAN J. McNALLY St. Louis, March 24.—(?)}—Out for a Sunday morning canter on May 1, 1927, Judge Sam Hodgdon of 8t. Louis county pulled up his horse, which had shied suddenly at some- thing along the lonely road. The “something” proved to be the body of a man, half propped against a clay bank and pierced by six bul- lets. ‘Thus was the curtain raised on one of the most baffling murder myster- ies this community has ever encount- ered—the slaying of Clifford M. Hicks, promising young attorney, law partner of former Gov. Elliott Major, Sunday School superintendent, one- time Methodist minister and director in a bank. Many Were Questioned ‘The investigation which followed covered a period of months, bringing men and women from many walks of life to police headquarters. First and most sensational of the disclosures was the revelation that Hicks, only 28 years old, had be- come financially involved to the point | Tribune, where he owed $207,000, and had tak- en out life insurance policies totaling $385,000. A finance company operated by Hicks had been credited with bank deposits of nearly $3,000,000 in the five months before his death, yet his actual estate—aside from the insur- ance—was found to be less than $25,- 000. He had told his wife that his life had been threatened and that he in- tended to leave town. He is known to have spent most of his last day desperately attempting to raise money. Partly because of a trip they made to Clifford Hicks’ office early on the morning of May 1, before the body had been discovered. Glenn Hicks and William Davis, a burglar ex- convict, were taken into custody. Glenn admitted removing papers from his brother's office and de- stroying them, but claimed they were of a personal nature and that Clifford had asked that they be burned in case ‘anything happened.” Bank Closed Soon A few days after Hicks’ death, the bank in which he had been a direc- tor closed its doors. To resolve doubts of the victim's identity, arising from rumors that the killing was a gigantic insurance fraud, Hicks’ body was exhumed. Glenn Hicks and Davis, after ques- tioning, were released. This, coupled with the marked re- luctance of several business asso- ciates, creditors and members of the family to testify, brought matters to an impasse. Chief of Detectives Robert Kaiser believes not one but several of the witnesses still could clear up the mys- tery if they would. “But there was too much money in- volved.” That's his explanation. Did Hicks take his own life? Was he killed by gangsters for “holding out” the proceeds of spoils he had marketed? Or did supposedly re- spectable associates, learning of his Plan to “run out” on them instead of committing suicide, take matters in- to their own hands? Except chance, the law may never find out. University Band on N. D. Concert Tour) #4 = Grand Forks, N. D., March 23.— Leaving Monday, the University of North Dakota concert band, accompa- nied by John Howard, director, began its “Home State Tour.’ The tour this year is unique in that all the con- certs will be played in North Dakota. The 40 members of the band who are making the trip are traveling in a private coach, which is switch- ed off on sidings at the various private homes of citizens in the com- munities. Cities in which the band was to Play are: Devils Lake, Monday; Mi- not, Tuesday; Williston, We é 9 ESTABLISHMENTS INMINOT CONTINUES) Federal Men Institute Civil In- stead of Criminal Proceed- ings This Time day in the last term of court month, court session, Peter B. Garberg, United States dis- trict attorney, before Judge Andrew Miller in Fargo last week, and proc- esses were ordered served against the owners and tenants of the buildings and the individuals accused of sell- ing liquor. The serving was com- pleted Saturday and the defendants have 20 days in which to file answers to the complaints, after which formal Out for a Sunday canter, Judge Sam Hodgdon’s horse shied suddenly, dis-| hearings may be held at a term of closing beside the road the body of Clifford M. Hicks (above) promising| Court to be set at Minot by Judge young 8t. Louis attorney. time but later released. The widow is shown below. START YOUR GARDEN IN INSIDE SEEDBOX, UNTIL WEATHER IS RIGHT OUTSIDE This is the second of a series of articles on home gardening, written especially for NEA Service and The By WILLIAM R. R. BEATTIE Bureau of Plant Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture Many are the causes of failure that beset the early gardeners, but a little soll, a few seeds and s lot of common sense will do wonders in this matter of getting an early start in your gar- dening. Here is how it is done: First make a shallow tray or box three to four inches deep, 12 to 14 inches wide, inside measurement, and Just long enough to fit the window, preferably a south window. Fill the box with light, loamy, sifted soil. Smooth off the soil even with the top of the box, Then firm it with a small piece of Board and lay off little Tows about two inches apart ani one- — inch deep crosswise of- the Now ae are ready to plant the seeds tomato, pepper, eggplant, ee cauliflower and perhaps let- tuce in ycur window box. Need Constant, Tender Care Scatter the seeds uniformly and quite thinly in the little furrows and sprinkle a little sifted soil over them to cover them about one-quarte: inch deep. Keep the soil moist but not wet by sprinkling with water twice a day until the plants come up. When the plants appear they will immediately turn their heads toward the window and the light, so it is a good idea to turn the box around every day to keep the plants from one-sided. Water very sparingly and keep the plants mod- erately cool. If you give the plants too much water, you are likely to loose them for the attack of a disease known as “damping off” which causes them to Tot at the surface of the ground. First Transplanting By the time the plants are two inches high and are beginning to crowd each other, two or three ad- ditional boxes, filled with rich soil, should be provided. Take up the Plants carefully and transplant them to the new boxes, spacing the plants about two inches in each direction. They should be set somewhat deep- er than they were in the seed box and the coil thould be well firmed Water the plants as Lay off little rows two inches apart. soon as they are transplanted and shade them the first day after trans- planting. It is desirable to sift the soil before Placing it in the transplanting boxes and it shculd be well firmed in the box the same as for seed sowing. Use of Coldframe Plants grown in the window of any dwelling are likely to become drawn and spindling, and here is where the expert plant grower resorts to the use of @ coldframe or a sash.-covered pit in which to finish off his house-grown Plants. A frame six by six feet, located on the south side of the garage or in pa well-protected southern exposure, and covered by two standard three by six-foot hotbed sashes makes an ideal Place for growing the plants until time to set them in the garden. The back or north side of the frame should be 20 to 24 inches high and the front 12 inches high, with the ends sloping to fit the sash. About four inches of good screened soil thould be placed in the bed and the plants transplanted directly into the soil. Or simply level the natural soil in the bed and set the flat win- dow boxes upon it. On cold nights the bed may be Protected by covering it with straw, ‘an old rug, or with regular plant le mats. On sunny days the bed will need ventilation, at first by lifting the sashes a trifle at the lower end. Then as the weather grows warmer the sashes can be raised more and more and finally removed entirely in the daytime. Glenn Hicks (below), a brother, was held tor | Miller. Successful prosecution by the government it would result in padiock- che of tess foe for ae rites The Ponds f Yorfelted a are 5 toes for Rein- hold Grams and Leone Watson, $1,500 each, who failed to appear at the February term to answer a charge of ge ett ere Possession. time has not been set for hear- ing of the padiock cases. WHITES CONVICTED OF KILLING NEGRO Four Other White Men Face Trials in Georgia on Man- slaughter Counts Atlanta, March 24.—(?)}—Two white men were under sentence Monday for voluntary manslaughter in conrection with the killing last June of Dennis Hubert, student at Morehouse college and a member of a prominent negro family of Georgia. Aubrey Sikes was convicted Satur- day and given from two to three years. T. L. Martin was convicted Minot, N. D., March 24.—()—Pad- Inited States district court, most of the cases involving individ- uals who were liquor defendants at here last This action followed recent pub- lished reports that the government took a “terrific drubbing” in failing to get convictions at the February Action also was initiated for forfei- ture of $3,000 in bonds furnished for defendants who failed to appear at court. Nuisance complaints were made by |. ORM TAROUGH THER TRUNKS “HE TRUNK MERELY TAKES UP WATER AND SQUIRTS IT NTO “HE MOUTH. as / PMooen CORK LEGs CCONTBUN NO CORK. « SUCH UNBS ARE SO CALLED BECAUSE “THEY WERE ONCE MADE OF STEEL, OR OTHER SOLID MATERIAL AND COVERED WITH CORK. LAYERS FOR, ~ RESUENCY. Washington, March 24.—/P)— Mrs. Herbert Hoover and the presidents’ wives who succeed her will have to do without the floral planning of Charles Henlock for white house parties. i Henlock, 74, will retire March 31 after 45 years in the white house green houses. Twenty of those years he has served as chief, but the rigid requirements of the retirement law now compel him to relinquish his position. ie sent masses of pink azaleas to the white house for the wed- ding of Grover Cleveland. Theo- dore Roosevelt, he says, was the only president ‘who ever visited his green houses, though the first ladies always come. Florist for White House for Last 45 Years Forced to Leave His Post Soon “We try to meet the desires of the various first ladies, but the white house floral decorations usually must be decided by the flowers blooming at the time,” he says. “Sometimes a president's wife will send word she wants roses for a dinner, but if the buds are not out far enough we have to substi- tute carnations.” Roses, carnations, freesia and snapdragons are the flowers most used for the executive mansion, Henlock says. Thousands of people all over the country have depended for years upon Henlock’s advice as to when to come to Washington to see the cherry blossoms. This year, he predicts, they will be out around April1. | BUSINESS SEEN AS last year and given from 12 to 15 years. Four other white men. we awaiting trial for the slaying. ” The defense pleaded wv tittabte homicide, asserting that Hubert in- sulted a white woman with six men on @ negro playground. Evidence was introduced by the state that the al- leged “insult” was the suggestion of @ negro youth, not Hubert, to take “the drunk lady home” when she fell down on the playground. 17 Seeking Seats on Minot Commission Minot, N. D., March 24—()}— Seventeen candidates will contest for office in Minot’s city election Tues- day, April 7. There are nine candi- dates for two city commission seats, four for police magistrate, and four for the park board with three to be elected. ‘The candidates for city commission are V. A. Corbett, Nap LeFleur, in- cumbents; Leo L. Ehr, T. W. O'Brien, Swen Olson, H. E. Buck, Bart Carroll, C. E. Calkins, Howard W. Garrison. For police magistrate the candi- dates are Carl N. Cox, incumbent, T. C. Wilde, J. F. McGrann, and L. W. Torgeson. Dr. J. T. Newlove and George Val- ker have no open {9 for re-election to the park board, while F. B, Lam- bert, incumbent by appointment, and Bischke, are candidates for George ‘TOMORROW: Enriching the Soll. | the other seat on the park board. | OUR BOARDING HOUSE By Ahern CAR. ~ AN” DA ~~ eZ QAP 3M , MARTHA BY TH? AH. ~~ ME AN’ MY PAL,ED HAWKS, DROVE HERE FROM CHICAGO IN HIS SWELL GUY ~ BiG HEARTED ~ GIVE “HH”? SHIRT OFFA HIS BACK IFA PAL WAS HUNGRY ~Y'KNOW How T MEAN ~ WELL UH ~ EDIS pe STAYIN” DOWNTOWN IN A LITL HOTEL, AN’ TWAS WONDERIN’ IF HE as WAY ~ UM~ EDIS A uP COULD AH THAT 1S,\F Youn Sa, AH = Umea IM -TWo DUMPS AHEAD GF You, ec HERE! .~ WELL ~IF You CAN GET A WIGWAM AND SOME FEATHERS, “THE “Wo oF Nou SET OWN ~~ BUT You"LL WAVE “TO -TRAP YouR JAKE ~~ Nou WANT ISEL YouR PAL IN Tut ce CAMP oN A LoT I OWN Faap! Favorable Factors Now Out- weigh Depressing Ones, As- serts Dun’s Review Business is seen as “moderately better” in the current review of trade conditions by the R. G. Dun com- pany. Most important among the favorable developments are the in- creased steel output, steadiness in textile prices and higher quotations for hides. The gloomier side is that foreign trade has diminished still further. ‘The review says in part: “Evidences of business betterment grow more distinct as the close of the first quarter draws nearer, there hav- ing been ¢. gradual upturn from the unusually low level of activity at the last year-end. The gains now dis- closed are scattered and in most cases only moderate, yet the movement is strengthened by some supporting phases which tend to increase confi- dence. “The present commercial advance, | while highly irregular and mainly the outcome of seasonal stimulus, rests upon a more solid basis than was true of the temporary uplife in the spring of 1930, for various necessary read- justments have been effected since that period. Much yet remains to be accomplished in the process of emer- gence from severe di but something is being added each’ week to the recent improvement, and this is encouraging. “On the negative side, the adverse statistical records and the unsatis- factory earnings statements of rail- roads and numerous other corporate interests continue to be prominent, and it is not to be expected that these aspects will be quickly reversed. There is, however, the hopeful sign of great- er firmness in commodity prices, while the trend of buying in at least Hand Ri Athlete’s Foot x, eee ‘he MODERATELY BETTER meant a larger employment of work- ers. “The influence 6f the curtailed pub- lic purchasing power has been plainly evealed in the diminished retail turnover, but many attractively- priced offerings at the counters have served as + partial offset, and Easter requirements are giving an impetus to distribution. With its far-reach- ing ramifications, business not un- naturally shows many contrasts, yet. these do not obscure the moderately: better conditions in different chan- nels.” AGS merrerre ems | U Women Study | | Auto Hygiene ° Grand Forks, N. D., March 24. —(*)—“Auto hygiene,” a new course at the University of North Dakota, ts engaging the atten- tion of co-eds. The “text 000k” used by the class is an old car, the object of the course being tc fa- miliarize students with the parts and handling of an automobile. Prof. R. R. Harding, head of the industrial arts department, 1s su- pervising the new course. Al- though the study is open to men, the present class consists of only women. U Man Will Study In Czechoslovakia Grand Forks, N. D., March 24.—An American Czechoslovak Student Ex- change fellowship has been awarded to Theodore J. Vavrina, graduate student in European history at the University of North Dakota. Mr. Vavrina will sail early in July for Europe and will stay at least one year.or possibly two. The fellowship is effective for a school year, from Sept, 1, 1931 to June 1, 1932. He will attend Charles university, at Prague, the oldest college in central Europe and the third oldest in the entire continent. He will study for his doc- tor’s degree, senting. Bl nis time work between Prague and Paris. To unearth material with Hungary after tho peace scene of 1919 will be Mr. Vavrina’s chief work. Mr. Vavrina was graduated from University of North Dakota in 1930 and he will receive his master’s de- gree this spring. WALLACE ea HO PPER ‘The One Woman in The Werld Whe Never Grew Old Tells Radio Lie teners More of Her Secrets of Beauty, Heelth and Dist. Wateh your local N. B. C. chain programs, TUNE IN Every Wed. - Fri., KFYR, 2p. m Every Wed. Fargo, 2 p. m. Bismarck, - Fri, WDAY, Shadows of ‘Big Money’ Deals | Cloak ‘Mystery of Lawyer’s Murder- E SURE YOU'RE RIGHT— /T0 PAY RANSOM FOR TWO MISSIONARIES) Two Americans Have Been Held and Tortured by Chinese Bandit Gang Fargo, N. D., March 24.—(@)—De- cision has been made by the Norwe- glan Lutheran Church of America to meet demands of Chinese brigands for $5,000 in American money for re- lease of two missionaries held in Chi-| @ na mountainous regions, Rev. J. D. Runsvold, Fargo, chairman of the church missionary, said here Monday. A messenger has been dispatched to the bandits with funds, but no word has been heard since then, according to word received by Rev. Runsvold. Reports recently were made of tor- ture of the church workers, Rev. Bart Nelson and Rev. K. N. Tvedt. Fol- lowing that the American consul in China, asked an exception to the Chi- nese government rule that no ransom money be paid and his request was NINE ENGLISH DIE | AS TRAIN WRECKS) Royal Scot Express, | Express, Running| From London to Glasgow, 3 Leaves Tracks Leighton-Buzzard, England, March 24.—()—London, Midland and -Scot- tish line officials Monday sought to learn the cause of the wreck which Sunday piled up the Royal Scot ex- Press, one of the finest trains in the world, and took six lives, Nine pas- sengers were injured. The train, which frequently has registered @ speed of 90 miles an hour on parts of the 400-mile run from London to Glasgow, was proceeding at a rapid tate along a clean straight $$$ $$ $$$ > | Policeman-Priest | Celebrates Mass | PURER tbr stash sheadad Chicago, March 24.—(#)—The Rev. Daniel R. Daly, Chicagy po- i liceman ordained Saturday as a { Roman Catholic priest, celebrated | his first mass Sunday at the Visi- tation church. Six hundred former fellow- policeman and as many more friends and relatives attended. ———_—__ __.______ 6 | Man Maintains | Home in Church ais epee tere gd Antioch, Il, March 24.—(?)}— ‘The address of intone Spiering and family still “Methodist Eibconel church, Hickkory Corners, Til.’ After his home across the street from the church burn moved his family in, bag’ and bag- gage, declaring the church trus- tees lost their right to the prop- erty because services were sus- pended during the winter. He was overruled by a justice court but appealed from a charge of “breaking, entering and usurp- ing,” retaining possession while the case is pending. His brindle pup whose barks awakened the family during the fire, was with him, Ww hen yourthroat is sore with colds stretch of steel, when the locomotive left the rails and keeled over on its side. The first two coaches telescoped and the third and fourth, after ito Saltmarsh, grain expert who was vice chairman of the Allied Wheat: pur- chasing commission in 1915 and 1916. Two other ers-and the engi- neer, the fireman and a dining car steward also were killed. Announces Opening Of Musical Studios ‘William Worlitz, who recently ar- rived in Bismarck from California, has opened a studio at 508 Broadway. ‘Worlitz will give instruction in the Hawaiian and Spanish guitars and the ukelele instruments, your HAIR — TREAT your SCALP in one operation. Veepsyour hair healthy, lustrous, and in For the entire family. ee 5 TO Head: Fd die patna coughs catarrth together—be thankful for Mistol. Put a few drops in your nostrils several times a day with the dropper that’s in the pack- age. Blandly Mistol soothes the sore- ness away—protects nose and throat. Have Mistol handy and play safe. Doctors use it. Get a bottle toda: 3° The Graver CORNER RosERTs AND ZNO. 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