The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 15, 1936, Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1873 TELEPHONE 2-200 Kai-Shek Executed b G-Men Capture Desperado in Sensational N. Y. Battle TROOPER KIDNAPER ‘William A. Laist SURRENDERS AFTER EMPTYING HIS GUNS Harry Brunette’s. Wife Shot During Fusiliade Poured Into Apartment FIREMEN ALSO AID AGENTS Hoover, in Battle Himself, Ra Wisconsin Criminal as One of Worst New York, Dec, 15.—(#)—Federal agents blasted an upper west side apartment with a 45-minute siege of gunfire early Tuesday, capturing Harry Brunette, 25-year-old desper- ado and wounding his wife. J. Edgar Hoover, chief of the fed- eral bureau of investigation who led the attack, said Brunette was wanted for the kidnaping of a New Jersey state trooper and for a number of bank robberies in the middlewest. Brunette’s wife, with a bullet wound in the back, was taken to Bellevue hospital where her condition was re- ported not to be serious. An area just off Riverside drive was thrown dnto a panic by the gun battle as Brunette fought back against the surprise raid with two pistols, one of which. was engraved “George T. Smith, sheriff Macomb County, 1933.” Other Army Property Hoover said he believed the weapon was one of those removed from members of the sheriff's office at Mount Clemens, Mich., in a road-aide holdup last July 30. The otber pistol was a U. 8, army automatic. The gunfire aroused hundreds of sleeping residents of brown-stone houses which border the West 102nd street apartment house where. Bru- nette and his wife had taken residence several weeks ago. 2 As the first shot was fired only a handful of federal agents ws 5. ent, but’ before the battle : several score policemen and &.Com- peny of firemen had packed into the area swarming with spectators. “This man is 9 desperate character,” Hoover said after the \pauure, i though we never rate/criminals, he certainly is one of the worst in the country. The capture of Brunette was more difficult than that of John Dillinger for Brunette fought back until his guns were empty.” Spotted His Hideout Hoover came from Washington Sat- urday after several agents under Rhea Whitley, in charge of the New York office, had spotted Brunette’s hideout. Hoover posted his men at the front and rear of the two-room apartment ‘on the first floor of the house, Then he went to the entrance, banged on the door, and called on Brunette: “Federal agents! Come or we'll come after: you.” 5 There was'no answer. Then one of the agents in front tossed a tear gas hand grenade through the window. ‘The’ gas was answered with snots from the front window. Ignites Curtain A second grenade was hurled into the apartment and as it exploded it ignited) « window curtain. More shots came from within. The agents retaliated with machine gun and pistol fire. The whole front | ang ‘room was lighted from the biazing curtain. ‘The agents shot from the sidewalk, backyard, and the hall, riddling doors, Then for the first time the federal men heard Brunette’s voice answer, “Okay, get the hell out of here.” The woman s through the smashed door from wi the Jock had been shot. She fell forward in the hall and three agents carried her (Continued on Page Two) A Hisit From St. Nicholas By Clement Clarke Moore , KX The stump of ¢ pipe he held tight in his teeth, ; And the smoke it encircled his head like @ wreath; (Continued in Next Issue) onty & More SHOPPING DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS Taken Oldest Employe at State Capi- tol Succumbs to Cancer; Ill Five Months + William A. Laist, Jr., 70, of Bismarck for 51 years the most widely known men in North Dakota, died in a local hospital at a. m., after a long ilin Death was caused by cancer, Born at Buchen in Baden, Germany, Feb. 13, 1866, Mr. Laist came to Amer- ica in 1883, working in Brooklyn, N. Y., for two years before coming to Bismarck in 1885, For the first 10 years of his life in the west Mr. Laist worked on farms and ranches with the exception of 60 days in the win- ter of 1893 when he was appointed & janitor at the state capitol building during, the legislative session. In 1895 he was appointed a regular janitor, holding that position until 1929 when, by a legislative act he was appointed capitol custodian and guide. So far as can be ascertained he 4s the only person in the history of the state to hold a position of vhis nature by virtue of legislative enact- ment. Held Post for Life The law stipulated that he should hold the position for life and tha’ he was removable only for caus? and then only by the governor. sonal sentiment on the part of mem- bers of the legislature, mauy of whom had known Mr. Laist for years and | who had grown to have # deep affec- by Death [Aj tion for him. As a worker around the state house he was always glad to put himself out to accommodate taem and enactment of the special bill was voted in recognition of this fact. As custodian, Mr. Laist wes author- ized to wear a special uniform and when the new capitol was finisned he became chief guide. One ot his great- est pleasures during the last few years was obtained by conducting visitors through the fine structure. Possessed of a sunny disposition, Mr. Laist was a leading participant in the social affairs at the capital and always led the singing. On the last (Continued on Page Two) Dahlen Flooded - By Calls for Aid Tribune Number Is |. s-sGhveng ed “to” 2-200" Telephone number of The Bismarck Tribune has been changed from 32 to 2-200 since the installation of the new ewitchboard. Following a practice started last spring the office will remain open until 7:30 o'clock each evening with the exception of Sundays and holi- days. y Just call 2-200. DEMARAY TO SPOT M'GREA ONE POUND Principals in 32-Round Card Tonight Weigh in Before Boxing Chief Dick Demarary, welterwegiht boxing champion of the Northwest, will spot Buddy McCrea, Omaha Negro, just one pound when the two meet in the 10-round main event of a 32-round card to be staged at the World War Memorial building tonight. Demaray tipped the scales at 141 McCrea scaled 142 when the fighters weighed in before Boxing Commissioner Jimmy Moran of Minot Tuesday’ afternoon, Eddie Munger of Minot was sub- stituted at the last mintue to fight Johnny Netterman of Louisville, Ky., in the six-round semi-windup. Sam- my Aldah! of Minot was previously matched with the veteran Netterman. Munger weighs 151 and Nettterman 14. Jimmy McNally of Mandan will be the third man in the ring for the main event, Promoter Isham Hell an- nounced. McNally has referred for several years on the Pacific coast. A new Sparta-Timer, electric bell for designating the beginning and end of each round, will be used here for the first time tonight. Fargo Firm Awarded : Richardton Contract Charity Chief. Says; More of “Everything ‘Nesdad to-Meet « Needs of Poor, Faced with the necessity of obtain- ing more of everything if Christmas ds not to be “just another day” for many persons in Bismarck and Bur- leigh county, directors of the Open Your Heart campaign renewed their appeal for contributions of “any- thing usable” to the annual charity effort. Cash Contributions Nearing $500-Mark Cash contributions to the Open Your Heart campaign crept toward the $500 mark Tuesday with new donations totalling $59.50 bringing the ‘total to $470.75. Total to date Send donations and make checks payable to the Open Your Heart Campaign, Bismarck, N. D. Conditions are as bad in the rural districts as in the city, Chairman G. A. Dahlen said Tuesday, and dona- tions to date have proved insufficient to meet hundreds of appeals for help which have come in, most of them on behalf of school children —~ carried as far as the money lasts. WALLIS MAY REJOIN EDWARD AT RETREAT OUTSIDE OF VIENNA Suite in Chateau Is Being Re- decorated, According to Visitor DUKE REPORTED INDISPOSED Archduke Anton of Austria De- nies He Will Be Host to American By A. D. STEFFERUD Enzesfeld, Austria, Dec. 15.—(?)}— The intensive strain of the past weeks kept former King Edward of England in bed with a headache Tuesday at the chateau where he is in self-imposed exile while medicines were obtained hurriedly, Meanwhile a spacious but dark, old- fashioned suite in the chateau on the estate of Baron Eugene de Roths- child, his host, was being redecorated in yellow, blue and gold and refur- nished in a lighter material, An attendant hinted that Mrs. Wallis Simpson, for whose love Ed- ward gave up the throne of England, might soon occupy it. This correspondent reached the door of the chateau past heavy cor- Gons of detectives, police and gen- darmes whode numbers were greatly increased Tuesday. Windsor 1: The servant who answered the door said it was impossible to see Baron Rothschild and added “the Duke of Windsor is indiposed and is still abed.” The Rothschild chauffeur was has- tily dispatched to nearby Baden to get what was described as a pain- killer for nerves and salve for ears. Windsor was said to be suffering from a severe headache but it was ee to ascertain the t tors were if It was learned Dr. Heinrich Neu- mann may be called to the chauteau to attend Edward. The Vienna spe- cialist has treated the former king for 8 long-standing ear affliction on pre- vious visits to Austria. Remodeling Begins While watchmen redoubled their efforts to preserve quiet abouc the estate, extensive remodeling was go- ing on inside, Consignments of new furniture of light upholstery and more graceful lines arrived to replace the somber, massive chairs, beds and wardrobes with which the chateau was filled. A pile of packages filled the village postoffice addressed to Windsor. Among them were two samples of coffee, a large parcel from Cannes, where Mrs. Simpson is staying, and a skiing outfit from Vienna. Three long distance calls came to the chateau, one from Cannes, the other two from London, It was re- Uably learned Edward did not talk on any of the connections. Talked to Cannes The Vienna newspaper Telegraf said Windsor talked to Cannes at midnight. * The Archduke Anton of Austria at Sonnburg castle near Vienna denied reports Mrs, Simpson was a prospec- tive guest there. It was reported at the Tyrolean re- sort at Kitzbuhel negotiations were | under way in Windsor’s behalf to rent @ chateau there from its American owner Max Cormack for tenancy after Christmas. At Enzesfeld, however, indications were Edward had settled down for an extended stay. Le-1 Brownlow, gentleman-in-wait- ing . : the former monarch, was ex- pected, but there was no hint of the identity of the other prospective guests. Retired Early Gendarmes kept a night-long vigil at the estate, where the duke spent his first day playing golf, bowling, chatting briefly with old friends af- ter dinner, and then retiring early. ts being dohe by @ com-| the Purchasing | mittee of members of the American Legion Auxiliary on a basis whereby local merchants grant them discounts and not @ psnny is being wasted, - | Dahlen said. i At the same time a committe of ===| Association Home Lighting Contest #5 F fie FF BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1936 ¢ @ULAN BATOR ONGOLI / 4G Durvua, < i BASE OF COMMUNISTS: WHO MAY AIO CHAN@ f & ‘ ({MANCHOUKUO ) ea v f HSINKING H = 7] CHANG OEMaN 7 q- | RETURN TO CHINA | A ane iz ( OF MancHuoKUO |S 6 2 CHIANG KAI-6H * D < wan So ue SIAN? EU! OETAINEO HERE & 2s 8 %. Premature Twins SUFFICIENT MONIES TO SUSTAIN NEEDY PLEDGED OFFICIALS FCA Extends More Credit While RA Prepares to Expand Its Lending Washington, Dec. 15.—()—Gover- nor-elect William Langer carried back with him to North Dakota Tuesday assurance from Resettlement admin- istration and farm credit administra- tion officials that sufficient monies in the form of grants or loans would be forthcoming to carry the state's needy and farmers’ cattle through the winter. The governor, accompanied by Sen- ator Frazier and several officials of jthe public welfare board, interviewed officials of both agencies Monday. “I am certain both agencies intend to do everything necessary to meet our problems. Senator Frazier said “we found of- ficials of the agencies sympathetic to our problems and all stated they would do everything possible for our people and livestock in the drouth area during the winter. The agencies are a little short of money at present but expect to have sufficient to care for our needs until congress has an spree to appropriate more The senator said the farm credit administration now is making loans to Persons in the state who have previ- ously borrowed from it and now finds additional funds necessary. The Re- settlement administration, he said, probably will take care of the other POPE HAS RELAPSE GIVEN STIMULANT \Suffers From Fatigure After Doctor Administers. Heart Injection { “Vatican City, Dec. 15.—(#)—Pope Pius, partly paralyzed in his lower legs, suffered 9 relapse Tuesday, re- Hable Vatican sources reported. The attack occurred during the af- ternoon, after the pointiff had spent his most laborious day since he be- came ill. Dr. Amanti Milani, the holy father’s personal physician, was summoned and administered a heart stimulant. The pope rallied somewhat from the treatment but appeared to suffer from extreme fatigue afterward. '| Sisters Give Birth to Twin Baby Boys night. Announces Fighting for Life Prematurely born, two twin boys Tuesday were fighting for their lives in an incubator in the Mandan hospital. The infants, one weighing 2 pounds, 11 ounces, the other 3 pounds, 11 ounces, were born dur- ing the night to Mrs, Anton Fleck in the Fleck home. They were removed to the hospital shortly after birth. : The attending physician be- Neves they have a chance to live. LAW ENFORCEMENT COORDINATIONS AIM OF PEACE OFFICERS fincrensed* Drivers’ License Fee and Other Measures Are Recommended A program to coordinate all state law enforcement bureaus was in the process of formation Tuesday by the executive committee of the Sheriffs’ and Peace Officers’ association. Establishment of a new department of justice and public safety for the state was one proposal made Monday. Officers voted to recommend s bill abolishing inspectors in the regula- tory and railroad commission and turning the work back to sheriffs and local peace officers, A. C. Jordan, Bis- marck, secretary of the association, said. The group would exclude food inspectors under the program. Also proposed was a North Dakota department of justice and public safety which would embody a new state bureau of criminal investigation of which the bureau of identification would be a part, and a new highway patrol bureau, Jordan explained. The proposal would abolish in- spectors of the motor vehicle bureau and railroad commission which work would be done by the highway patrol as the association believes there is “overlapping” of duties in these branches, , Terming the state drivers’ license fee a “farce,” the officers recommend- ed a new bill in which the fee would be $1 for two years for heads of fam- ilies and 50 cents for other members. Arrangements are being made to conduct meetings at Dickinson, Minot, Grand Forks, snd Fargo, to explain the program to local peace officers. Richard Reilly, 77, Wilton Man, Is Dead Richard H. Reilly, 77, a resident of the Wilton vicinity for the past 20 years, died at 3:30 p. m., Monday at ® local hospital after a lingering ill ness. He was brought to the hos- pital Dec. 17. services will be held at), Funeral Wilton Wednesday afternoon and burial will be made there, Mr. Reilly Neutrality Plan for Americas ( Completed TELEPHONE 2-200 Out of a welter of conflicting reports word has come from China that the dictator, Chiang Kai- Shek is held either dead or alive by Marshall Chang Hsueh-Liang (above) at Slanfu in Shensi prov- ince (Map left.) SAYS IRRIGATION IS MAIN HOPE OF FARMERS IN WEST President of Spokane Business Body Says North Dakota Men on Right Track “You're on the right track. “You'll be in competition with us, but irrigation offers the last frontier and ther's plenty of room.” The speaker was J. I. Kinman, pres- ident of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce and a firm believer that irrigation offers the real hope for Prosperity in the west. He stopped off in Bismarck Monday en route east and took an enthusiastic interest in The Tribune's plans for an irrigation aerenne: to be held here next lay. At the same time he endorsed the idea back of the conference, that‘ of getting irrigation started through the initiative of individual farmers. That is the way irrigation was developed PRICE FIVE CEN y Chanc MARTIAL LAW FOR Cold-Blooded Betrayer of Friend Announces Killing of Dictator THREE OTHERS ALSO SLAIN © Hopes for Premier's Safety Fade Despite Other News He Lives Nanking, China, Dec, 15.—(AP)— Martial law throughout China was proclaimed Tuesday by the Ni government shortly after i Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang ane nounced the killing of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek and at least three * other military leaders. The central administration laid down a mass prohibition against all demonstrations and political move- ments, Government officials gave as the reason for their drastic order the “grave situation arising from multi-’ ple assassinations.” Cold-bloode dly and without equi. vocation, the re- bellious northern marshal told an anxious China of the slaying of the head of state, His statement brought to an end intense hopes for the premier’s ? at Spokane, he said, and it now is a|, bulwark for the city’s prosperity. His town is doing quite well, thank you, and probably hasn't been hit as hard at any time as some others which lacked its resources, Kinman will tell you, Needed Lot of Promotion Kinman went to Spokane from Iowa and lived there 18 years before they got irrigation to going. During that time, he said, he probably “kicked in” @s much as $500 in contributions to various phases of the irrigation pro- motion effort and his were relatively small contributions, But the money is all coming back now and with a splendid rate of in- terest. The region has assured pro- duction, In the valley where Spokane Hes approximately $40,000,000 a year is received from the production of an irrigated area 30 miles long and rang- ing from @ mile and a half to eight miles wide. Whether or not it rains that land always produces. The soil in the Spokane valley, he said, is pebbly but it raises wonderful fruits and vegetables and, though it ts @ continual surprise to him, almost anything will grow in it. Land Looked Hopeless When he moved there the valley was full of boulders and the soil looked hopeless but the boulders were removed and, when adequately wa- tered, the land produced in abund- ance, The urge in the west, he said, is toward more irrigation. Several new irrigation projects are being organ- ized, the largest in prospect being that at the Bonneville dam in the Columbia river which will provide water for more than 2 million acres of land which needs only moisture to make it fertile. Kinman visited North Dakota's state capitol and talked with Secre- First Arrest Under Liquor Law Is Made E i I i pL li FA El He fe { Eg 3 i # i cE ilk f ith it ! i e overlord, and ‘Tso-Pin found him in good health and spirits. (Donald's report, however, did ‘not state the exact time the Australian- born adviser had seen Generalissimo Chiang nor did it tell exactly when his information to Nanking officials had been telegraphed from the in- terior.) Broadcasting from Sianfu, Shensi provincial capital, Marshal Chang de- clared several other generals in addi- tion to the four he named had been killed. He did not give their names, however. The reports from Loyang, Honan province, last outpost of communica- tion of the nationalist government, said widespread fighting had devel- oped between troops of the central army and Chang’s mutinous legions along the eastern and northeastern borders of Shensi province. Marshall Chang, trusted subordi- nate of Dictator Chiang in Shensi, re- volted last Saturday and imprisoned the chief of the nationalist govern- ment at Sianfu, the provincial capital, demanding that he wage immediate war against Japanese aggressions, Dema: ind Chiang’s Release The Nanking central authorities, obdurate in the face of the former central army to march to the rescue. Officials of the Nanking govern- ment ominously described the situa- eat arin su