The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 23, 1934, Page 2

2 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1934 coe : MOODIE ASKS VOTE ‘a Ace Federal Sleuth Traps ‘Prettyboy’ PHALEN DISCREDITS Nelson Succeeds Floyd as Public Enemy No. 1 MIAMI TAKES DAY POR ENTIRE SLATE REPORTS ON NRWR} _- my | OFF AS VETERANS ! [Work Progranaeg atte STAGE BiG PARADE torily,’ Never Has Been Halt- ed, Federal Chief Says Convention Committee Picks St. Louis as 1935 Con- vention City Wednesday are the five nomina- tions—generally equivalent to elec- tion—for dej tal vice presi= dents of the Auxiliary reported out Democratic Candidate for Gov- ernor Hopes to End Ex- ploitation of Poverty NWRA foad work in North Dakota has progressed “satisfactorily” and has never been halted since its in- ception, A. E. Palen, head of the Rites for Mrs. Black Jamestown, N. D., Oct. 23.—(7)}—“It | 4s just as vital that you elect the en-| tire Democratic state and national BoHAERE FEE. D> HEAERESH_YZSSERSESROR AeecesoeH naounn tickets as that you elect a Democratic governor,” Tom Moodie, Democratic candidate for governor, declared at ily here Monday night. “The people of North Dakota have suffered for many years from divid- ed responsibility and political dicta- torship and if we are to obtain our objective of good government and a new deal for North Dakota we must} elect the entire Democratic ticket. 1) sincerely hope that the voters of the/ state will sense this responsibility and cast their votes accordingly. “Underlying all of the state’s prob- | Jems is the fact that 70 per ceht of North Dakota's population is living on & poverty level. The federal de- partment of agriculture set up figures showing that for bare existence the average farm family of five mist have an income of $1,800 per year, $600 of which can be in products of the farm such as milk, butter, eggs and other | products. This same department of agriculture shows that in 1928, when | conditions were normal, that less than 50 per cent of farm families of North Dakota had cash income of ‘$800. “Poverty is easy to exploit politi- cally, and this has been done in North Dakota. I hold that it is the duty of all of the people of the state to cooperate in order that we may escape from this condition. if “Development of such projects 88) water conservation and an intelli- gent land use program are steps in this direction.” Moodie read from William Langer’s book. published in 1920, in which he criticized the political machine of which he now is the head “which he has developed to a degree which scarcely seemed possible a few years ago.” He declared himself for a “le-| gal moratorium and study of the/ taxation problem with objective of| giving the state a modern, equitable system. “I am for taking poor relief out of politics.” Speaking with Moodie were John Moses, candidate for attorney general, and J. H. Costello, candidate for lieu- tenant governor. } Weather Report | Siiecahecerieatiants seakeieiae § FORECAST For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly cloudy and slightly colder tonight; Wednesday gener- ally fair and somewhat warmer. For North Da- kota: Partly clou- dy and slightly tonight; Wednesday gener- ally fair, some- what warmer west and north por- tions. For South Da- kota: Partly clou- dy and slightly colder tonight; Wednesday gener- mig sete, with warmer west <—_—e Montana: Unsettled tonight Wednesday, showers west por- ; Warmer southwest, colder ex- extreme south portions Wednesday. For Minnesota: Partly cloudy ey, night and Wednesday, prob- in extreme east por- tion; somewhat colder in west and in east an south portions GENERAL CONDITIONS The barometric pressure is low over the Plains States (Dodge City 29.68) and over the north Pacific ccast (Seattle 29.66) while “Highs” overlie the eastern states and the western Plateau States (Winnemucca 30.28). ‘The weather is somewhat unsettled in all sections and p: has ay red over the Rocky Mountain region, but moderate temperatures prevails over oY Plains States and Mississippi Bismarck station barometer, inches: .08. luced to sea level, 29.86, Missouri river stage at 7 a. m. -0.7 ft. 24 hour change, 0.0 ft. PRECIPITATION For Bismarck station: ‘Total this month to date . c. Normal, this month to date . Normal, danutry ist tenaste’"” 1438 , January 1st Accumulated deficiency to date 7.57 SEBSBSRSSSRE SEESSESSESSsRe._: cl an +. Cldy, 8., cidy. 8. D., cldy. Taining OU Mo., peisy, i SESS: Clear 36 h., cidy. , » raining , Wyo., clear . 36 56 Big Little Sle . On Trail CONTINUED ‘Pretty Boy’ Floyd Slain by Sleuths In Ohio Cornfield corn crib. Meantime the officers — eight department of justice agents and police—scrambled from their ma- chines, guns ready. Rans Fer Woods Instead of staying in his barricade Floyd crawled out and started for the Dyke machine. Again changing his mind, he changed direction and pace and started for a nearby wooded ridge. “Halt!” yelled Purvis. Floyd ran. “Fire!” ordered Purvis. Four bullets tore into the Okla- homa bandit’s body. He went down, fatally wounded. Purvis approached him. Deftly, handcuffs were slipped on Floyd's wrists. Here, Floyd’s vanity got the better of him. As he lay dying, he appar- ently thought not of his own life, or those of his wife and child. “Who the hell tipped you?” he asked, Purvis began questioning him about the Kansas City massacre. But Floyd was tight-lipped. But he did admit his identity. “I am Floyd,” he said. Then: “Where is Eddie?” ; Asked for ‘Eddie’ Evidently he referred to Adam Richetti, his partner in crime now held at nearby Wellsville. Richetti also is wanted for the Kansas City slayings. Dazed, weakened by loss of blood, Floyd thought the officers’ gunfire had reached him only twice. “You got me twice,” he said. His voice choked. Floyd's last few words are the sec- ret of Purvis. The bandit talked, but Purvis did not disclose what he said. The officers picked up the wounded fugitive and carried him to the high- way. He died before they placed him |in an automobiie. Floyd and two other men robbed a 86 bank of $500 at Tiltonville, O., four '72|Gays ago. He was near the end of his rope financially On his person was only $120. ‘His white shirt was dirty, open at the neck, his hair mussed. Purvis Ace Sleuth The man responsible for Floyd's death, perhaps more than any other, ‘was Purvis, whose killing of Dillinger Was only part of the day's. work. Pur- vis came to Ohio looking for Thomas H. Robinson, Jr.. the kidnaper of Mrs. Alice Stoll, Louisville society matron. Robinson got away from Springfield, O., before officers could close in, Pur- vis came here Sunday. ‘The body was brought to a mortuary here. Then the parade of the curious began. They got to view Floyd's body, in spite of the wishes of Floyd's mother, Mrs. Walter Floyd, who telegraphed from Sallisaw to the chief of police, asking that he bar the public. At Floyd’s head stood Police Chief Hugh J. McDermott of East Liverpool. Meantime a conference of officials occurred at Wellsville where Richetti 4s held under a guard of a dozen spe- Clally-deputized citizens armed with rifles, George Lafferty, Columbia county Prosecutor, late Monday agreed to turn Richetti over to federal agents Tuesday for a grand jury hearing in the union station massacre. MISSOURI BATTLES FOR CUSTODY OF FLOYD'S PAL East Liverpool, ©., Oct. 23.—(7)— His companion in crime dead, Adam Richetti, wanted for the slaying of five men in the Kansas City Union station massacre last year, Tuesday for his custody. City, sald he and department of jus- was little more than a pawn in moves} Sheriff Thomas Bash, of Kansas MELVIN PURVIS (left) and ATTORNEY GENERAL CUMMINGS uth Now of ‘Babyface’ Melvin Purvis, Captor of Dill- inger and Floyd, Nemesis of Public Enemies Washington, Oct. 23.—()—A thin little fellow who likes books and gets “buck fever” when guns begin to go eff, set out Tuesday to put his third “public enemy No. 1” out of circula- tion. He is Melvin H. Purvis, 30-year old former law student, who sprang the trap on John Dillinger. It was Pur- vis who led federal agents and police ia killing Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd Munday. The odds are heavy that Purvis, chief of the Chicago agents of the department of justice, will have a hand in bringing Lester M. Gillis, better known as George “Babyface” Nelson, to book. The “babyface” companion in crime of Dillinger moved into first position among America’s bad men Tuesday. He was tagged as the new “public enemy No. 1"—a tag which is rapidly becoming a ticket to death. Since Al Capone, who held that title, was sent to prison by the depart- ment of justice, a succession of out- laws have thus been denominated, and most of them have come to no Good end. J. Edgar Hoover, whose prosaic, aimost plodding metliods in {up the justice department's bureau of investigation have brought sensa- tional results, has stamped Nelson as a “crazy killer.” “We're going to get that fellow,” Hoover said. “Nobody can kill our men and get away with it.” He referred to the slaying of W. Carter Baum, specia! agent killed in 2. Wisconsin wood last April when Dillinger and his mobsmen blazed their way out of a country inn to from page one: freedom. co D City Fathers Pass Rule on Defective Automobile Lights Abatement Granted Penalty and interest amounting to $203 on the property of the insolvent Western Baking company was recom- mended to the county board for abate- ment upon application of the First Trust company of St. Paul. Another ruling ordering the clean- ing and repairing of all out-houses in the city was passed by the com- missioners and police officers were ordered to check the city for places where unsanitary conditions prevail. Dr. A. M. Fisher, city health officer, submitted his monthly report which included the report of Esther H. Teich- mann, school nurse. The report show- ed 11 cases of measles in the city, 19 ‘cases of dysentery, 12 colds, four cases of whooping cough, three of diptheria, six of throat trouble and one acute bronchitis. Two hundred and eight students were examined and 20 were excluded from schools because of ill- ness, the’ report showed. The audit report of the city was approved, as was the yearly report of the city police department for the fiscal year ending July, June 30, 1934. out extradition proceedings, But to that Bash said extradition through state courts was not neces- sary when the accused faces a fed- eral charge. Wellsville, ©., authorities, who Monday night agreed to give up the desperado to the custody of Missouri |and federal agents, Tuesday amend- ed their decision; but a conference was expected to iron out difficulties. Another peace officer formally laid claim to Richetti Tuesday when Major Louis Means of the Missouri state police at Macon telephoned ask- ing that the fugitive be held for him on the strength of indictments charg- NTINUE federal bureau of public roads at St. Paul, said here. His statements were in reply to claims made by supporters of ousted Gov. William Langer that road work had been delayed, and that Frank Vogel, former state high- way commissioner, had met with re- buffs in his attempts to obtain more than $2,000,000 additional road funds fiom the federal government. “Vogel never made any application to the federal governnient for addi- tional funds,” Palen said. “He made ro application, either through E. A. Willson, federal relief administrator for the state, or through my office. “The NRWR roads progam in North Dakota has progressed better than i; has in a number of other states; there has been no delay in the work. Monies allocated for work of this nature have almost been used up. “The entire $900,000 set aside for this purpose has been used steadily. Approximately $150,000 remains to be expended.” There was “never any cecessity for Vogel to feel that NRWR, funds must be used within a certain period; there was no expiration date in con- nection with the money—it was to be/ here until used.” Under a recent ruling, Palen said, State highway funds may now be utilized to carry on NRWR road work, if the state government desires. Sa “BABY FACE” NELSON Originally, Palen expiained, a total of $3,000,000 was set aside for NRWR work. Of this amount, $2,100,000 was Tepresented in work retief, admin- istered by the FERA, and the re- mainder was used for materials and supervision. Willson said he wrote to Wash- ington, after he had been informed that funds were getting low, although “at that time less than half the money allocated had been used.” From Washington came a reply, Willson explained, that no more funds would-be allotted for NRWR projects, but that the highway de- partment could use other federal monies in connection wtih combined FERA projects, in which FERA would supply labor, and the highway de- partment truck and team hire, sup- ervision and material. ONTINUED C from page one Projects Totaling $297,794 Approved Throughout State Grant—Shields township, stripping coal, mine, $1,617. Grand Forks—Home moderniza- tion, $1,116; Elmgrove school district, repair and redecorate school, $1,040; county, construction four concentra- tion camps for baling straw at Grand Forks, Northwood, Larimore and Thompson, $2,832; Turtle River town- ship, ditch cleaning, $865. Griggs county—Ditch cleaning, weed-mowing, $1,200; Helena town- ship, dam on Bald Hill creek, $1,050. Kidder — Lake Williams township, three miles graveling, $1,090. Logan — Starkey township, grading and graveling road, three miles, $2,500. McHenry—Layton township, gravel- ing road, two miles, §3,075; Pratt township, grading and graveling roads, two miles, $2,965. McKenzie — County, three one-half miles grading, $1,254. McIntosh — Ashley city, McIntosh airport, labor, $2,767. LaMoure — County, emergency crop loan office, $3,440; Bluebird township, two miies graveling, $1,847; Dean township, two miles graveling, $2,008. Mountrail — FERA office, building shelves, $350; county landscaping, memorial building, $775; Crowfoot township, graveling, one mile, $1,150; Sraveling, two miles, $1,675; Sikes town- $2,750. 4 ae — County, earth dam, $8,- Nelson—County, 0.4 miles grading, NRWR project, $2,150. Funds allocat- ed to highway department. Pierce—County, national re-employ- ment service, clerk, $450; Rosedale school district, repairs and painting, $500; Reno Valley township, road woxk, $2,800. . Ramsey—Home loan project, $636. Renville—County, distribution sur- Plus commodities, $960. Richland — Lidgerwood public l- brary, cleaning building, cleaning and repairing books $290; Dunn township, Grading and graveling, $1,488; Center township, repairing culverts, $2,400, Sargent—Sargent township, gravel- ing and filling, $2,499. Wells—Lincoln school district, re- Pairs and painting, $182. County, canning vegetables and meats, $5,469; county, national reemployment serv- ice, $1,920. Ward—County, surplus cattle proj- ect, $37,688. Walsh—County, surplus cattle pro- Gram, $2,420. ‘Williams — Stewart school district, pad in and grading school yards, Federal relief topped all previous records during the last week, with a total of 17,351 persons employed, who received an aggregate of $200,727, ‘Willson said. Capitol Landscaping Plans Are Completed Plans for landscaping grounds of North Dakota’s new state capitol soon will be completed, J. N. Roherty, re- search engineer of the state highway commission, said Tuesday. Approximately $20,000 will be ex- pended in beautifying the grounds, Plomasen said. Engineers have been working the past several weeks ship, one and one-half miles grading, f The manhunt which has hed Posses of several mid-west states on the trail of “Pretty Boy” Floyd came to a sudden end late Mon- day when the desperado was shot down in a cornfield, seven miles north of East Liverpool, Ohio, by department of justice agents, led by Melvin Purvis, ace government sleuth, also the nemesis of John Dillinger. Fioyd is shown above with his sister, Bonnie, when thoughts of death were farthest from his mind. At the right is George “Babyface” Nelson, other- wise known as Lester M Gillis, Floyd's successor as Public Enemy No. 1, whose capture is now the principal objective of the depart- ment of justice. ONTINUE D C from page one: Scott and Black End Long Journey Half Day in Lead straightway in an automobile for an official welcome by the chief secre- tary of Victoria, the lord mayor of Melbourne and Sir Macpherson Rob- ertson, candy manufacturer who promoted the race. “It seems to me we started the race some five centuries ago,” Scott ex- claimed in a husky voice. “With every mile on the last lap to Melbourne (from Charleville) it seemed we slip- ped back two. “I do not adequately realize I am here. This paper in my hand tells me that I am, so it must be so. The press never lies.” “Neither of us got a wink of sleep on this trip,” he added. “We had to be on the job with the plane all the time. We were feeling pretty done on the run down but I feel better now that we are here.” The fliers had a close shave over the Timor sea when an engine gave out and only determined work en- abled them to keep going to a safe landing. Then quick work by skill- ed repairmen at Port Darwin per- mitted the Englishmen to keep the lead in the great race. In addition to the $50,000, Scott and Black receive a gold cup valued at $2,500. The second place winner gets pg and $2,500 makes up third ‘Turner Greeted at Darwin At Port Darwin Turner said “we have had a good trip and enjoyed the flight so far.” Americans by Lt. Cathcart Jones and Ken Wal- of England, er regor and Henry Walker of New Zealand who reach- ed Calcutta at 1:41 p. m., and then took off for Singapore half an hour . 1m, John H, Wright and John Polan- do of America arrived at Baghdad at 2:28 a. m., about the same time that Squadron Leader D. E. Stodart and K. G. Stodart, Britons, and C. J. Melrose of Australia were taking off for Karachi, India. Two pilots lost their lives in the race, in which 19 planes took oft from. Mildenhall airdrome Saturday morn- ing. Flying Officer H. D. Gilman and J. ¥. C. Baines, his co-pilot, voth Englishmen, were burned to death when their plane caught fire after leaving Rome Monday. Captain James and Amy Mollison, England's flying couple who led the race as far as Baghdad, remaind temporarily marooned at Allahabad, India. They were Longest drop out. an engine. PRESIDENT URGES HEART-FUND GIVING Makes Radio Appeal in Behalf of 1934 Mobilization for Human Needs Washington, Oct. 23.—(#)—Presi- dent Roosevelt says every good citi- zen should ease the government's relief burden by giving what he can to pri- that every good citizen should sé to lighten it in every way possible “The other point I would make,” he said, “Is that none of us wants to: eliminate the personal factor in tak- ing care of human needs. Surely none of you wants to centralize the care of relief either in Washington or in your ‘State capital or in your city hall.” “Miami, Fla, Oct. 23.—(#%)—The | American Legion went on parade ‘Tuesday. Thousands of uniformed Legion- naires put aside convention business for the annual pageant of bands, rill teams and drum and bugle corps. All Miami, except public util- ities workers, took the day off to cheer the marchers. It was a holi- aay by proclamation of Governor Dave Sholtz and local authorities. The path of the marchers was the shortest in the history of Legion Parades—scarcely two miles. The route lay between long rows of newly-erected granastands along Palm-lined Biscayne Boulevard, and Past the reviewing stand of National Commander Edward A. Hayes and his Guests. Legionnaires estimated it would require at least five hours for the huge procession to pass the stand. The convention time and place committee gave unanimous approval Monday night to St. Louis as the 1935 convention city. | Held at Jamestown day for Mra, Carolyn Witter Black, y for ir 4 well-known in musical circles through- out the northwest. She was found dead in the cistern at the family home here. Monday. ¢ Mrs. Black had been ill for several McCurran Speaks Speaking at the annual national commander's dinner, Senator Pat- tick A. McCarran (Dem., Nev.) told more than 400 guests of Commander Hayes that it was duty” to guard the faith of the na-, tion’s children in American ideals and institutions of government. The Legion's fan organization, “the 40 and 8” paraded Monday! night, with a great rolling of drums, blare of bands and sounding of roise-making devices. At convention headquarters, a list of chairmen of various important com- mittees of the organization was made Public, John J. Wicker, Jr., of Richmond, | 'Va., headed the powerful resolutions committee. Another important committee, that jon legislation, was headed by Ray Kelly of Detroit. Other committees and their chair- ‘men are: Americanism, Leslie Kefgen of Bay City, Mich.; Child Welfare, Charles C. Mc ; Rehabilitation, E. C. Cliff, of Ortonville, Minn.; In- ternal Organization, R. B. Sullivan; Finance, R. L. Gordon of Arkansas; Constitutional Amendments, Ralph B. Gregg of West Virginia; National De- fense, Gen. Amos A. Fries of Washing- ton, D. C., and Foreign Relations, Carl M. Voelker of Wisconsin. To be confirmed in the elections, their “sacred| 4, To Chicago Last 3 Days of Fair! tour to the Chicago World’s Fair for the final three days. Here it is: Leave Bismarck on the North Coast Limited. Very low rail fare. days in Chicago for only $9.80. your Northern Pacific ES — Save on shoes for men, wo- men and children at the Peo- Victor A. Smaltz Announces Opening of Classes for Guitar and Banjo Stadio at Tavis Music Co. Telephone 762 This Little Classified Ad Made Two Persons Happy One found a watch that wasn’t hers and received a reward The other recovered the highly-treasured watch she had lost econ une That’s What Tribune Want Ads Are Doing Every Day They Bring Buyer and Seller, Loser and Finder Together to Their Mutual Advantage The watch advertised in the above ad was found within 48 hours of the ad’s first insertion and was brought to The Tribune office promptly. Tribune want-ads give you more for your money than any other medium in the entire Missouri Slope area. JUST THINK ! One insertion of 15 words for only 45¢ Six insertions of 15 words for only 90c A long wind-break on the west side of the grounds will border the drive- Ey It will be constructed of trees tee agents were doing everything —. <p possible to get custody of the gang- ster for return to Missouri while a federal grand jury is considering the case. Richett!, who gave up Saturday in & brush with officers us he and Charles “Pretty Boy” Floyd appar- ently debated which way to turn in| their flight from the law. said he would not return to Missouri with- ing him with the murders of two state policemen at Columbia. Richetti’s alleged victims were Ser- geant Ben Booth and Roger Wilson. GANDHI RETIRES Bombay, India, Oct. 23.—()—The Mahatma Gandhi announced Tuesday he had definitely decided to retire from leadership of the all India Na- tionalist congress. a BEBSSRSSSSBESSSReBEELS Do You Use Bismarck Tribune Want Ads? bel iat ates) Huatie cues Fats Wdadddie fies evliett thet Gardens will beautify the mall be- fore the building proper. Other shrubbery will be planted, and the entire land will be raised and seeded with grass, Roherty said. Work on the landscaping will start next spring: it is expected to be com- pleted by May. state govern- ments and local governments are all of them bearing an unusually heavy load of expenditures for relief and employment purposes—a load so heavy