The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, October 11, 1935, Page 2

k Wife and Father Both Acknowl- edge Young Robinson Ab- ducted Mrs. Stoll Louisville, Ky., Oct. 11.—()—Em- phatic denials by Mrs. Frances Rob- inson and Thomas H. Robinson, Sr., of any guilty actions in the $50,000 kidnaping of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll were written Friday into the records of their trial on charges of taking part in the crime. Both defendants, wife and father of Thomas H. Robinson, Jr., acknow- ledged young Robinson was the kid- naper. He disappeared with all but $500 of the ransom after Mrs. Stoll’s release and ts still a fugitive. Defense attorneys announced they expected to complete their proof Fri- day. ‘During nearly six hours’ intensive questioning that ended late last night, Robinson, Sr., 63-year-old Nashville engineer, testified that he believed his son insane; that he ad- vised federal agents he was willing to go to Indianapolis where Mrs. Stoll ‘was held prisoner, and try to get “my boy” to release the Louisville society matron without payment of ransom; that he did not know his son was the kidnaper nor that he himself had been named intermediary in the ran- som note until told by Loser and Lackey. Mrs. Robinson, testified that she had delivered the ransom to her hus- band at the insistence of the Stoll family. U.S. Crime Commission Creation Is Endorsed Trenton, N. J., Oct. 11—(?)—A na- tionwide crime commission, charged with the duty of making effective all interstate agreements designed to en- trap criminals, was created Friday at the interstate crime conference. The conference, attended by dele- gates of 30 states, unanimously adopt- ed a resolution proposing establish- ment of an interstate crime commis- sion, to be composed of one member from each of the 48 states. PUT OUT PRAIRIE FIRE Civilian conservation corps veter- ams at Mandan extinguished an ex- tensive prairie fire near Price, north of Mandan, Tuesday afternoon. The fire started from a spark from a rail- road engine and destroyed hay and native pasture over several acres be- fore it was brought under control. KIDNAP DEFENDANTS EMPHATICALLY DENY CRIME COMPLICITY Court Forbids Ballot On N. Y. Power Plant New York, Oct. 11—(?)—The ap- pellate division of the supreme court Friday delivered a smashing blow to Mayor Laguardia’s efforts to estab- lsh a municipally-owned “yardstick” power plant by unaniomusly uphold- ing an injunction forbidding the city to submit the question to the elector- ate this fall. SKUNK BLAMED FOR | THREE-AUTO CRASH |Woman Stops to Avoid Hitting | Animal; Two Others Ram Into Her Car Manchester, Ta. Oct. 11.—(P)}—A skunk ambled across highway 10 near |here. Mrs. Carl Gleason of Edgewood brought her automobile to a screech- ing halt to avoid hitting it. Floyd Peterson, also of Edgewood, and Har- lan Rohedder of Greeley, Ia., driving in opposite directions, crashed into her car. | Mrs. Gleason suffered back and hip injuries, Rohedder a fractured rib, ‘Peterson a cut on his forehead. | The skunk ambled into the bushes across the highway, his tail waving the skunk warning. |Bismarck Is Second | Coldest Spot in NW | Temperatures in Bismarck dropped to 17 degrees Thursday night for the jsecond coldest recording at federal weather bureau stations in the north- west. At Minot the thermometer dropped to 14 degrees above zero. Fargo received its first snowfall which brought .25 inch of precipita- Being a beauty contest winner was more a hindrance than a help to Miss Helen Wood of Nashville, Tenn., shown here, as it has been to many other such lucky ones when they got to Hollywood. tion Thursday while other points in eastern North Dakota reported snow ranging up to three inches, sufficient to hamper traffic on main traveled highways. Rising temperatures for Bismarck and vicinity were forecast for Satur- day. GLENBURN WOMAN DIES Minot, N. D., Oct. 11—()—Miss |Mary E. Woodburn, 57, resident of the Glenburn vicinity, died at a hos- pital here Thursday after a six weeks jillness. Burial will be at Almont, \Mich. UNION ORGANIZER SHOT Kansas City, Oct. 11—()—A man identified by city detectives as Wil- |liam N. Polley, organizer for the Teamsters’ and Truck Drivers’ Union, jWas shot and killed early Friday as he stopped his car for a traffic light. then kil He advertised for a wife... \A/ sale WIDOWER with $150,000 seeks. wife. Prom- ises to provide for suitable person and offers true love, devotion and faithfulness... Address Harry F. Powers. led her! John T. McCutcheon Full Page in Full Colors »> Sunday This bluebeard plied his trade with the greatest eunning .. . lured his victims with great promises —then they disappeared. What did he do with them? It’s an astounding true story... Read the Amazing “HONEYMOON MURDERS” The 2nd of the REAL CRIME MYSTERIES SERIES in This Sunday's CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE ————ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 4M Injun Summer” e _ Don’t miss these features in this Sunday's " ‘THE WORLD'S OREATEST mawsPareR Sak’s News Agency, Distributor, Chicago "301 Broadway, Bismarck, . — ’s Immortal Picture — Suitable for Framing But Miss Wood didn’t let that bother her. She took daily dra- matic lessons for months, and now she’s signed by a studio and well on her way to success. HENDRICKS DIRECTS | Weather Report | WEATHER FORECAST COAL BOARD BALLOT Machinery for Regulation of For Bismarck and vicinity: Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled to- night and Satur- day; warmer. For North Da- {for the 2lst district. Partly clou- kota: somewhat ttled tonight: and Saturday; a Mining Industry Begins to Function church, [LIQUIDATION OF FIVE Ryder, Plaza, Parshall, Hook, Streeter Institu- tions Closed Out had completed during September li- quidation of five North Dakota banks, in receivership since 1930 and 1931. Disbursements to depositors and other creditors of the five banks to- taled $412,863. The banks: First National of Ryder, in receiv- ership Aug. 8, 1931. Disbursements, including offsets allowed, to deposit- ors and other creditors aggregated $62,027, representing 43.14 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received dividends up to 16.518 per cent of their claims. Citizens National of Streeter, in re- ceivership March 10, 1931. Disburse- ments $107,035, representing 42.61 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received 10.86 per cent of their claims, ‘ First National of Plaza, in receiver- ship Aug. 8, 1931. Disbursements $82,346, representing 44.48 per cent of total liabilities, Unsecured depositors received 3.3 per cent of their claims. First National of Van Hook, in re- ceivership Aug. 8, 1931. Disbursements $70,780, representing 29.08 per cent of total liabilities. Unsecured depositors received 10 per. cent of their claims. First National, Parshall, in receiv- ership, Aug. 8, 1931. Disbursements $90,675, representing 50.15 per cent of liabilities. Unsecured depositors re- ceived 24.45 per cent of their claims. ENGINEER HURT J. H. Carter, Northern Pacific engi- neer, now residing at Jamestown but formerly of Mandan, was seriously from Linton to forced off the road as he attempted to pass another car and trailer. Both legs and one arm was broken and his back was injured in the crash. He hospital at St. Paul. BAPTIST FESTIVAL SET Linton, N. D., Oct. 11—(?)—Mem- bers of the Linton, Hazelton, Tem- vik and Freudental parishes will as- semble here Sunday for the annual missionary festival of the Baptist BANKS COMPLETED Van Washington, Oct. 11—(®)—J. F. T. O'Connor, comptroller of the currency, announced Thursday his department THE BISMARCK TRIRUNE. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1935 _ C chosen. haves,” 8. D. league, also are o! George, and NTINUE from page ons Garrison Holding Aduwa Massacred, Addis Ababa Hears shown Wednesday, Oct. 30, at the Bis- marck city auditorium where all the offerings are to be presented. The two other productions will be &.grdup of four which tour, these including “The starring Judith Anderson and, Helen Menken; “The First Legion,” Lytell, which in all probability will be the second play offered here; “Per- sonal Appearance,” :starring . Gladys “The Bishop Misbe- starring Walter Connolly. Three of these attractions will be seen in the Minneapolis theatre festi- val, the same companies to play here. Qld Maid” by Zoe Atkins, Bismarck on Circuit Bismarck will be on a circuit with Fargo,. Grand Forks, Minot, Valley! Gioria Morgan Vanderbilt Friday was City and Sioux Falls and Aberdeen, | genied permission to appeal her con- Miss Margaret Oertli will be. here| 11-year-old Gloria, to the court of ap- the week of Oct. 21 to direct the|peals, The appellate division denied membership campaign. “Every contact made in the city emphasizes the attitude of the peo- ple here who have a very keen at ciation of drama,” Mr. Avery said] Alfonse, ineligible right halfback on —()—Charges Friday just before leaving for Siolx|the University of Minnesdta foothall/of “insubordination” against Erling Falls, S. D., where he is to arrange for the fourth play to be added to the schedule there at the request of the D starring Bert showed. The advance is Seth slowly to permit enginers to push forward Sic 008 hacen and provide food and munitions. The army is equipped with 2,300". machine guns, 230 cannon and 92 tenks, The revictualing and trans- port services are provided with 35,000) horses and mules. ree en prone, it Wal 8° have been taken 4 ° nounced. One group was found fam- ished, and majority are without food and in such condition that they can- not be transported. to the interior where concentration camps have been prepared, the statement said. An Addis Ababa communique that three Italian airplanes had been shot down and 30 officers‘imprisoned was officially denied. MRS, VANDERBILT LOSES New York, Oct. 11.—()—Mrs. test for the custody of her daughter, Hot weather's the time to seize the bassin 4 to travel on the her petition by.a four-to-one decision. m4 ALFONSE AMONG ROOTERS Minneapolis, Oct. 11.—(#)—Jullus SWENSON UNDER FIRE St. Paul, Oct. 11 team, will be on hand to cheer his|Swenson, director of game and fish, mates on to victory against Nebraska| were ordered filed by the state con- at Lincoln Saturday. servation commission Friday in move that apparently would seek his ta] City Theatre-Minded Mr. Avery said that it is his sin- cere belief that he never has been anywhere where interest in drama crediting it to the fine road shows which were booked here several years ago which are remembered by the older people and the Bismarck Com- munity and Cathedral Players, the two local amateur groups. “The purpose of the league,” says Mr. Avery, “is to provide theatre lov- Mrs, Franklin D. Roosevelt celebrated her Sist birthday anniversary Friday|=thiopia in 1802. was more pronounced than here, |a+ vaikill cotts furniture f y in which she is partner. : ers outside of the metropolitan cen- ters with good plays at a price the injured when the car he was driving | average person can pay. Plays tour- ed New York or European hits, only those which theme, only those which can be toured at a was taken to the Northern Pacific|reasonable cost.” The league was in- corporated in 1931 and since then has been putting small cities in the way of getting legitimate road shows cccasionally. Northwood, N. D., Oct. 11—()— Funeral services were bt Boos or Local Agent day for Elias Erickson, 61, lent this community for more than 50 years. for Bismarck {7 Gity and County | Jamestown was'ed are only those which are establish- | ¢. are constructive in| Saturday in observance of Columbus situation and dialogue and) day, Federal offices will remain open. MRS. ROOSEVELT IS 51 Hyde Park, N. Y. Oct. 11—(P)— resignation. Addis Ababa became the capital of x , near the site of the Wanted NORTHWOOD PIONEER DEAD All state offices will be closed here A BARGAIN 1933 Chevrolet Truck—157- IN INV. With 110,000 ITALIANS ‘ADING ARMY the Italian Armies on the inch wheelbase—32x6 10-ply dual tires. M. B. GILMAN COMPANY United Hardware and Im- Northern Ethiopian Front, 9:30 P. M. plement Mutuals, Grand @ndat Broadway Phone 808 Forks, N. Dak. | o} penne sone Washington, Oct. 11.—(?}—Machin- | an ery for federal regulation of the soft, Saturday. coal industry started turning Thurs- | For South Da- day with appointment of representa- kota: Generally fair tonight and " . vern- | tives to conduct elections of govern: Saturday; warmer, ing boards in the various districts. For The Guffey act, challenged in the Generally feir courts, imposes a 15-per-cent tax on east, unsettled west portion tonight the sale price of coal at the mines | and Saturday; warmer east portion with regulation by a national com~|tnght. Generally fat § 2 enerally ‘air, eels Ses Loner code: rising temperature in west. tonight? are entitled to a drawback of 90 per cent of the tax. E. M. Hendricks of Bismarck, N. D., will conduct the election of the board He was named one of the 23 acting district deputy secretaries. in northeast, somewhat warmer, WEATHER CONDITIONS The barometric pressure is high from the Plains States to the Great Lakes region, Chicago, 30.24, while a low pressure area is cer the western Canadian Pr . Light precipitation Montana>} {Saturday unsettled, possibly showers]: Hendricks said the law is a com- plicated one and that he would not know complete details of what is ex- pected of him until he receives word has occurred from the Great Lakes region to the Red River Valley and skies are overcast over the far north= west, but elsewhere the weather is generally fair. Temperatures are low in the Dakotas, but readings are somewhat higher over the far west. from Washington. The probability is, he said, that lignite. producers in District 21, which includes the two the. FERA, which: will close the early part of next week and be dismantled. " ATTENDS ARMY AIR SCHOOL Washington, Oct. 11.—()—Thomas George Worley of Jamestown is a member of the new class at the air corps primary flying school which as enrolled 50 regular army officers, 10 enlisted men and 83 civilians, Outaide of Addis Ababa, there no roads for wheeled traffic in Washington, Oct. 11—(?)—The’As- sociation of American railroads -an: nounced Friday that loadings of reve- ‘nue freight for the week ending Oct., 5 were 706,877 cars, an increase of] 16,100 cars, or 12.1 per cent above the} preceding week. ‘The United Siates, with a per capita are|consumption of 2.85 pairs a year, is |-| he world’s largest consumer of leather Bismarck i rome’ inches: Dakotas, would meet in Bismarck for |2834, "Reduced. to sea level, 3019, f° the purpose of forming the organiza-|_ Missouri river stage at 7 a. m. 3.0 tion contemplated by the bill. Thejft. 24 hour change, +0.1 ft. duty of calling the meeting, he said, Sunrise teday 6:56 a. m. ° probably will devolve upon him as dis- Sunset today 6:04 p. m. trict secretary. —-— pti PRECIPITATION For Bismarck Station: C ONTINUE D Total this month to date . 00 ai lormal, month to dat ‘ Bism neg Pi one Total, Jan, st to date om 1640 |, January Ist to da Bs smarc. ay goers Accumulated excess to ie itt League Will Bring Stage Hits Here Pet. card, and the Italians have warned| BISMARCK, clear .... 2 that such @ move would be tanta-| Williston, clear 50.00 mount to a declaration of war. Grand Forks, cldy.’. 330 T Italian correspondents advisedj Valley City, cldy. 52 10 Rome that the next objective of the piltioy, Pleat eee ; Ht a : Italian Northern army is Makale, 50 2 , miles south of Adigrat. PRED ENE: 222 92/88 Hit at Money Smugglers WEATHER AT E Acutely conscious of the outflow of oy Men gold, the government struck again at est est Pet. Italian smugglers. quar, Tex., clear .. 54 76 .00 At Addis Ababa, Emperor Halle /Gelesry wits, wiv. 2 og 8 Selassie scotched any rumors that he|Chicago, Til, cldy. 43 to would make peace with Italy by in-|Denver, Colo., clear 80 ‘00 forming the League of Nations Ethio-|Des Moines, Iowa, pcldy, 44 52 00 pia would never capitulate to Italian|Dodge City, Kans., clear 50 68 00 armed forces. Edmonton, Alb. cldy. . 36, 54 00 At the field headquarters of the|Helawa, Mavi, auy. 1 ag 32 38 Northern Italian army officers were|Huron,’S, D., clear .... 20 54 00 quoted as saying the difficulty in con-|Kamloops, B. C., peldy. 48. 64 .00 structing roads probably would halt|Kansas City, Mo. rain 52 58 .00 the advance shortly. Ma ane epee peldy. 62 86 .00 Addis Ababa heard rumors—its tele-|Minnesnais Minn pote, 32 S408 phonic communication with the north|Modena, Utah, clear 42 76 00 still cut—that a stiff battle was in|Moorhead, Minn., cldy. 22 36 24 progress on the northern front. The|No. Platte, Neb. pcldy. 40 70 -.00 capital awaited the arrival of two oe City, Okla., cldy.°56 60 provincial armies totalling 80,000 men. |r ie ee . From. Tokyo came word that Japan|Qu'Appells, B. clear?’ 18 46 plans to establish a legation in Addis Rapid city, 8) D., clear 34 58 Ababa in January. Roseburg, Ore., rain 14 Bait Lake Oly” Us Gear $6 8 Ott Oe RA ORFICES | 4q-|Santa Fe, N. Mex? clear 42 10 county fed-!§. 8. Marie, Mich’, cldy. 36 42 eral emergency relief headquarters|Seattie, Wash., cldy. .. 54 “68 will be moved early next week from|Sheridan, Wyo., clear . 30 62 the present location -to the Custer|Sioux City, Iowa, clear 38- 54 school building in east Mandan, Rev.|Spoane, Wash. cldy... 46 63 |G. W. Stewart, director, has announc- aye posTnane Sx Peldy. 28 48 ed. The offices will occupy space now eee Nay: 50° 80 oceupied by the mattress factory of] ” clays 30. 42° e ... give eyes FIL @ Good light helps to protect your most priceless possession... eyesight. 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