The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 23, 1937, Page 2

& ‘ | i spersesiaratematebimaiad +S earereren aa STATE RESTS CASE AGAINST D. CUSICK AFTER QU OF 16) Defence Prepared to Take Stand Friday Afternoon in Trial Proceedings Cando, N. D., July 23—)—The state rested its case against Daniel Cusick, Bottineau dry goods merchant on trial for murder, Friday after ques- tioning 16 witnesses who testified re- garding the shooting of Dr. Frank Remde, Bottineau physician. The defense prepared to open its case Friday afternoon with Francis Murphy of Fargo and Alvin Struts of Bismarck chief counsel for the de- fendant who has been in custody since the slaying last June 17. Mrs. Margaret Remde, widow of the doctor, was called to the stand by the prosecution Friday morning and tes- tified as to the time of a phone call which took him to the Cusick home. She said Dr. Remde was working in the yard when the call came ‘about 9:15 p. m., and he left. The pistol with which he was shot, was introduced in evidence along with the bullet that entered his body and another bullet which struck a house directly across the street. W. H. Oliver and his father, C. P. Oliver, who live across the street from the Cusick home, testified they were sitting on their front porch when the | % shooting occurred. an The younger Oliver testified he saw heard the shots fired. “There was one shot and then after an interval three more,” he related. “The doctor exclaimed, ‘My God!’ and stumbled to the ground.” The testimony was given that the shots fired, including those that miss- ed the doctor, were in a direct line with his retreating figure as he left the home. D. J. Parsons, ballistic expert from the department of justice, Washing- ton, testified the bullet found in Remde’s body was one shot from @& gun taken from Cusick at the time of arrest. Dr. Remde had been called to the}; home to treat him for pains in the jaw caused from having teeth ex- tracted. Deputy Sheriffs Roger Gustafson to P. Russell testified that following Cusick’s arrest in connection with the slaying, Cusick declared the physi- cian had called him a dog. Other witnesses included Sherift Clifford Johnson, State's Attorney O. | To! B, Benson, Irene Elton, Mrs. David | N McNea, Bernard Kirkeby, Warren Smith, E. Nord, Bottineau drugist, C. M. Street and Dr. J. A. Johnson, all of Bottineau. Members May Inspect tt. Morgenthau Returns| i: ‘Washington, July 23—(4)—The con- §ressional tax investigating commit- tee agreed Friday to allow any mem- ‘ers desiring to do so to examine the iucome tax returns of James Roose- | S: velt, the president's son, or Secretary Morgenthau. Chairman Doughton (Dem.-N. C.) told reporters Rep. Treadway (Rep.- Mass.) had made the “equivalent of & request that the returns of Roose- velt and Morgenthau be submitted to the committee. He said the committee voted that any returns called for by any mem- ber should be sent to the joint con- gressional committee on internal rev- enue taxation, where any member of the tax investigation committee might scrutinize them, ; They would not be made public, he added. FARGOAN BURIED Detroit Lakes, Minn., July 23—(?)}— Funeral services were held here Thursday for N. J. Kloster, 35 Fargo, N. D., salesman formerly of this city, who was killed when struck by an automobile near Devils Lake, WN. D,, Monday. —— ———— | Today’s Recipe | a Ham Salad One cup diced cooked ham, 2 hard- cooked eggs, diced, 1-3 cup diced cu- cumbers, 1-3 cup diced celery, 2 table- spoons chopped green peppers, 2 tablespoons minced onions, 3 pimiento salt, % minced A teaspoon paprike, % cup salad dressing. : Mix and chill ingredients. Serve ern er Lakes r coast. Bismarck station barometer, (nen 28.34, and H. M. Hanson and Policeman C.} “"yrissourt river 8 For Bismarck Statio: Du Cel Garrison, clear Jamestown Lisbon, clear Napoleon, Oakes, clear Pembina, clear Moorhead, Lewistown, clear Mil Amarillo, Boise, Idaho, cidy. Cali Chicago, Denver,’ Co! Dei Tows Dodge City. Kent Dubois, Idaho, cldy, Edmonton, Kamloops, B. C., pel Lele stuffed olives, chopped, 1 tablespoon | Mp! parsley, % Pr. . Bo Appelie, S., clear r seburg, Ore, clear . Where} Battle Rages ; BLACK 1M NATIONAL! LINE BOUNDS BATTLE ZONE aL ISTS’ DRIVE ON MADRID] in Spain was seen when Gen. Francisco Franco's na- troops launched their latest drive toward Madrid. All @ general conflict prevailed along the entire battlefront, Franco's hardest in the Brunete sector, in which the action The map above indicates the theater of war at a glance, and shows the outline of the battle zone during the last drive, and the area of most intensive fighting. tre pressed ear par ticulasiy heavy. WEATHER FORECAS' d Saturday; somew! portion Saturday, The barometric pressure and temperat: high LAG City, Ka Arizona, inches, while a high attended by cool weather, over! northern Great Plains and the ni Rocky. Reduced to sea 1i 24 hour change, -0.4 ft. Sunrise, 5:12 a, m. Sunset, 8:37 p. m. PRECIPITATION tal month to dai pressur. Mountain region, x! TS For Bismarck and vicinity: tonight and Saturday; warmer Satur- a For North Dakota: | Weather Report | Fair Fair tonight at cooler @x- iene joutheast tonight; warmer Sat- urday, Dr. Remde go into the house, and) "2% south Dakota: Fair tonight and Saturday; slightly warmer Satur- day afternoon, except extreme south- east portion. 2 ‘or Montena: night and Saturda: temperature. For Minnesota: Generally fair to- y; little change in Fair tonight and cooler tonight; warmer in GENERAL WEATHER CONDITIONS is low over the NORTH DAKOTA POINTS High- Low- teat ~alORRIGIR MISTAKES 91 93 29 0028 oo: RSRoeKas 5 Seance cle: MINNESOTA POINTS High- Low- est cldy. ...... 4 SOUTH DAKOTA POINTS High- Low- est Aberdeen, clear 100 Huron, clea: 102 Mobrid; 96 Pierre, clear 100 Rapid City, c! 86 MONTANA POINTS High- est Glendive, clear 88 Havre, clea: 78 Helena, clear 86 les City, clear est 4 Texas, clea: ir, Wy go, Il, Moin: Alta., clear dy. 86 City, Mo., clear 92 eles, Cal., peldy. 78 P., Minn, clear 96 8. peld: other salad green. For variety add juis, Mo., clear .. 88 one-! le ‘City, U., clear 102 oc limt Se Marie, Mle ian, 30 ‘This is a good recipe for using left- |Seattie, Was! $0 overs. Sheridan, nut Ay pel 38 nae aE of August was Switt, Curre is ‘as “mulberry moon” by the|Zhe Pas Man. Natches Indian tribe. Winnipes, Stan, “clear” 86 a n and from the up- poathwesw see enerally fair from the Great egion westward to the Pacific 4 50.00 52.00 49.00 49.00 50.00 53 00 50 (00 48 00 42.00 50.00 48.00 52.00 54.00 54.00: 59.00 60 00 59.00 52.00 87.00 58.09 est Pct 60 © .00 est Pct 5800 62 00 60 00 62.00 60:00 Low- est Pet 54.00 5 00 WEATHER AT OTHER POINTS High- Low- Put up your picks Its time for GLUEKS _NASH-FINCH Co. STATE BOARD CALLS FOR BUILDING BIDS Opens Estimates on Equipment for Forestry School, San Haven Hospital ° Bids were opened by board of ad- members for laundry equipment at the new tuberculosis in- firmary at San Haven and for a water sprinkling system at the State School of Forestry at Bottineau, R. A. Kinzer announced Thursday. He said the laundry equipment which includes two large washers and ® drier will cost between $8,000 and $10,000 while the water sprinkling system at Bottineau will cost about $4,000. Col. A. B. Welch, board secretary, was instructed to call for bids for material which will be used tu finish the 17th floor of the state- : |house where the unemployment com- pensation bureau will be permanently located. There will be no more meeting of the board this week, he said, because of the absence of Mrs. Jennie Ulsrud, chairman, who is vacationing at De- troit Lakes, Minn. The board will announce successful bidders on coal for state institutions at close of the regular session Monday, Kinzer re- STANWYK IN RUSH Robert Taylor Rescues Star From Hands of Law After ' Rough Interlude * ‘Hollywood, July 23 —(#)— Barbara Stanwyck, mistaken for an.autograph hunter, got the “works” from @ po- lceman—and was rescued by Robert Taylor—at the preview of her newest film Thursday night. An old hat pulled down on her head and her coat collar flipped up, the actress was not recognized by the officer who shoved back autograph hunters swarming around Taylor, her escort. Miss Stanwyck attempted to follow the actor. “No, you don’t,” commanded the of- ficer, forcibly putting her into re- verse. Once safely through the mob, Tay- lor found it was a strange young woman who had hold of his coat tail. He rushed out again. Miss Stanwyck sat weeping on the curb, rigorously guarded by the law. “I'm going to sock you if you don’t let her go,” threatened Taylor. By this time, the officer had dis- covered his mistake. May Form Williams Conservation Setup Williston, N. D., July 23.—()—A petition to organize Williams county day. ‘The petition was drawn up on re- commendation of M. Wilson, under- secretary of agriculture who visited here last week. Wilson advised that such a district be formed to give farm- ers work on projects and at the same time build up soil by conservation Pract Township meetings are to be held next week to instruct farmers on the soil conservation program and it is expected that s county-wide election will be held in the next 10 days or two weeks to determine if the district will be formed. ROOSEVELT PLANS TRIP Washington, July 23.—()—Presi- Seen velt said today that he wo! tonight on the presidential yacht for a week-end crulse on Chesa- Peake bay and the Potomac river. 3. Auto Refinanc! Out-of-Town Loans by SALARY. LOAN CO. MADRID PREPARES FOR BITTER SIEGE AS GUNS THUNDER Insurgents Reported. to Have Fired on British Ship Carrying Refuges surgent’s big guns, Madrid was ab- Tuptly thrown back Friday to the After a long artillery duel Thursday night, confined to the outskirts of the capital, shells started dropping in Alcala street and Cibeles square, One projectile killed eight. persons, Great splashes of blood were still visible this morning on the pavement near the old ministry of war before workmen started scrubbing the side- walk and clearing away the debris. The second bombardment, broaden- ing the scenes of death and destruc- tion, came this morning when several hundred shells ploughed into the central parts of the capital along Gran Via, Madrid's “Broadway,” and in the Chamberi section near the United States embassy. Thunder Reply The government guns pumped a thundering reply to: the shelling in the early hours. Artillery and serial bombardments Thursday at Madrid and two small towns in Central Spain took more than 60 lives and brought injuries to more than 150 persons. Insurgents in the Brunete sector, tip of government Gen. Jose Miaja’s salient west of Madrid, still were try- ing to push back the government f ces, but on the western flank Mii militiamen were reported to have cut further into insurgent: territory. The insurgent navy, ‘in both ‘the Mediterranean on the east and the Bay of Biscay on the north, attempt- ed to cut off government supplies. Dispatches from Santander, a Bis- cayan port of the government, said the insurgent cruiser Almirante Cer- vera fired on the British ship Mac- Gregor as it left Santander with 2,000 Tefugees. It was said to have ceased fire when a British naval patrol ap- proached, : AGE BILL NEXT ON CONGRESS CALENDAR Measure to Fix Minimum Pay and Hours Will Be Debat- ed Early Next Week Washington, July 23.—(P)—Leaders placed the administration’s wage and hour bill Friday at the top of a con- gressional program that may be cur- tailed by early adjournment. Majority Leader Barkley said the senate would debate the measure next. ‘week. As modified by the labor committee, it would let a board fix minimum wages up to 40 cents-an hour and & maximum work week of not less than 40 hours, Products made by children under 16 would be banned in interstate commerce. The house labor committee has to approve s wage and hour bill. Aside from that proposal and the substitute bill to speed up lower fed- eral courts, the program was indef- inite. Leaders expect to canvass the legislative situation with President Roosevelt to learn which measures he wants considered. After that conference, they may set a tentative date for adjournment. The concensus of several prominent legis- lators was that congress would quit between Aug. 7 and 15. This, they agreed, might mean de- ferring until next year other adminis- tration proposals, such as government reorganization and crop control. A bill to continue low interest rates on certain farm loans was enacted Thursday over President Roosevelt's veto. The senate voted to override the veto 7- to 19 after the house had acted similarly 260 to 98, The president was expected to ask for passage before adjournment of a bill to plug tax loopholes. The senate may take up the Wag: ner housing bill after voting on the wage and hour measure. Two Die in Western Montana Forest Fire yet Mont., July 23.—()—A forest fire, termed by forest service jals ‘the worst in the region so far this »” was raging early Fri- day ten miles southeast of Missoula. The blaze has claimed two lives and destroyed an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 ‘acres of timberland. Lee Coy and Ray Van Sickle, lumber camp workers, Were trapped and burned to death. Four hundred weary fire fighters fought the fire throughout the night. EXPLOSION KILLS RANCHER Baker, Mont., July 23.—(@)—John J. Rasmussen, rancher, died in a hospi- tal Thursday of injuries hi fered in a stove explosion in a ranch home south of here. The proposed resolution denounc- | nism, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1937 _A Fortress Be 2 in the Clouds Burnished metal against a cotton-boll background, an army air corps “flying fortress” moved effortlessly over Dayton, O., at 13,000 feet as this official U. S. army photo caught it. Cradled by the soft whiteness of the cloud, only the invisibility of. its four propellers indicate that it is on a flashing cross-country flight. STATE PATROLMEN STUDY FIRST AID Red Cross Physician Here to . Train Officers in 30-Hour Study Course State highway patrolmen laid aside | y; their traffic duties Friday t their attention to a study of highway first aid being directed by the Amer- ican Red Cross. Dr. William A. Castles, staff phy- siclan for the Red Cross with head- quarters in St, Louis, sald state police are required to complete a 30-hour course of study this week before cer- tificates will be issued. There is no part of emergency first aid omitted in the course, Dr. Castles explained. He said officers are being instructed in all phases of injuries from broken bones and lacerations to heat: prostration, frost bite and poi- son, The state patrol is one of 600 Red Cross mobile units operating over the nation to reduce total and permanent disabilities suffered in automobile ‘crashes on. America’s. highways, he declared. The physician explained the emerg- ency first aid program is designed to work in co-operation with Red Cross emergency road stations which have been set up in several sections of the state to aid injured motorists. Lions Clubs Conclude Four-Day Convention Chicago, July 23—()—Avoiding a pronouncement on Communism, the International Association of Lions clubs concluded Friday a four-day convention that attracted an estim- ated 10,000 delegates. Comm! » Fascism and poli- tical “dictatorialisms” was withheld by the resolutions committee after a last-minute conference, Adopted were resolutions aligning Lions clubs. in a campaign against syphillis, endorsing a tribute to Miss Helen Keller and the American foun- dation for the Blind, approving legislation to allow blind persons to operate concessions in federal build- ings and designating the second Fri- day in April as “children’s apprecia- tion day.” y V. Birch, Milwaukee, Wis., was elected international president succeeding Edwin R. Kingsley, Park- leraburg, W. Va. Among those elected to the board of directors were W. Murray Allan, } {Grand Forks, N D. and R. Reid janada. Murdock, Toronto, Iowa Officers Seize Alleged Car Thieves + Dubuque, Iowa, July 23. — (F) — George Sites, 23, and John Ginsberg, 26, both of St. Paul, were being held in the county jail Friday after being ‘brought here from Monticello, Iowa, where they were arrested in an auto- mobile allegedly stolen Thursday from Martin Seeley of Dubuque. ‘The sheriff's office said the pair was wanted by St. Paul authorities on charges of robbery, larceny of an au- tomobile and kidnaping. There are more than a half million buildings in New York City. HOTEL REGISTRATIONS Prince Hotel George H, Foster and peste wauke, Wis:; and Mr, and Mrs. C. Johnson, Portland, Ore. Grand Pacitie: Hotel Mr, and Mrs. J. daughter, St. 1, Bollaske, Min qi Reischus, Pederson, Enumclaw, W: . Mrs. 8. Reynolds, St. Louis, Mo.; and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Herman, Beulah. morriene Licenses Miss Lydia Idred Sweits,_ Bis- marck and Lynn Frank Simpa, Fargo, Thursday. ~ Miss Margaret Christina Weller, Glen Ullin, and John Henry Schafer, Bismarck. Births Daughter, Mr. and Mrs, J. Chenoweth, Sterling, Thursday, St. Alexius hospital Daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Kraft, Goodrich, 1:32 p. m. Thur: St. Alexius hospital, Son, Mr, and Mrs. Willard Dimond, 12 p,m, Thursday, St. Mrs. Hugo Schlenker, 20 p.m. Thursday, St. Roderick 9:40 a, m. Son, Mr. 720 First St., 1 Alexius’ hospit: Fire smouldering in a sofa brought the Bismarck fire department to the College. Apartments at. Sixth and Main early Thursday evening. Dam- age was confined to the sofa. Origin of the blaze is unknown. Iver Acker, assistant state resettle- ment director, and Miss Pauline Rey- nolds, associate director in charge of the home management division, are attending a regional RA conference at Lincoln, Neb., Friday. State direc- tors from the Dakotas, Iowa and Ne- braska are attending the regional ses= sions at which the 1937-38 budgets will be discussed. Doctor Shoots Son, Then Kills Himself Seattle, July 23—(7)—An elderly physician was described Friday by the coroner as having shot to death his 22-year-old son and himself in the doctor’s office where the son had gone for an examination on restoring his health. The dead are Dr. Guy Sherman Pe- terkin, 66, and Sherman Peterkin, Coroner Otto Mittelstadt said the son had suffered a mental breakdown. Hearings to Be Held On New Farm Program Washington, July.23—(#)—The sen- ete agricultural committee voted Fri- \day to hold a series of hearings throughout the country on the admin- istration’s new farm bill, providing for more stringent production control of five major crops. A Senator Pope (Dem.-Idaho), sen- ate sponsor of the bill, said the com- mittee action meant there was “vir- tually no prospect” that the legisla- tion would be enacted this session. Fifteen hundred persons were killed and 40 were injured when a store of war materials exploded at Halifax, N. &., on Dec. 6, 1917. To Wh rh It May Concern: any person or persons above policy the same is v Ro eftect, jorthwestern National Ina, (< 7-22.28-24. astopel biaeg Teets ~ lessen traffic accidents in the Traffic Maze Designed to Test Auto Drivers’ Skill be used as a testin training course for learners. v District of Columbia, W. Hamilton Ow = vorable reception for his copyrighted “auto driver proving grounds,” “sketched above. that reproduce nearly every traffic cond! » of streets ‘would a ot New York ition that might be course for dsiving “license epplicante: ya apy and a je | tion authorizing the federal govern- | assist tenants and sharecroppers to 4 | acquire farm homes. TAMANY HALL GIVES COPELAND SUPPORT FOR N.Y. MAYORSHIP Bitter Primary Battle Looms; Roosevelt Forces Back Grover Whalen | ee eS New York, July 23—(#)—Tammany Hall’s endorsement of United States Senator Royal 8. Copeland for mayor over dapper Grover A. Whalen, nom- inee fae. "Democratic organizations in the four boroughs outside Manhattan, Friday forecast one of the bitterest primary battles in New York City’s! political history. | ‘A campaign with the New Deal as @ paramount issue was assured when supporters of ailing chieftain James | J. Dooling, backing Copeland, over- rode Whalen adherents by a vote of 1511/12 to 85/12 after two hours of acrimonious debate behind locked doors in the historic wigwam. Whalen, world’s fair head and a vigorous New Dealer, has the support of Democratic leaders in Bronx, Brook- lyn, Queens and Richmond boroughs who are friendly to Postmaster Gen- eral James A. Farley. Copeland, sup- ported by Former Governor Alfred E. Smith, has opposed many Roosevelt administration measures, including the late court bill. * Whalen, former police commissioner | land onetime official city greeter, hailed the “slim margin” by which he lost the endorsement as indicative of an “overwhelming victory” for him in the city-wide primary September 16. As Democratic ranks split in dissent, fiery Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia’s cam- paign for re-election gained momen- tum with his endorsement again by substantially the same group of fus- fonists who backed his successful 1932 campaign. Government to Help Citizens Own Homes Washington, July 23.—(?)—Presi- dent Roosevelt signed Friday legisla- ment to embark upon a program to The bill, which followed general recommendations the chief executive made to congress early in the ses- sion, authorizes the agriculture de- partment to make liberal loans to thrifty tenants for purchase of farms. It would allow $10,000,000 this year, $25,000,000 in the 1939 fiscal year and $50,000,000 annually thereafter for such loans. *Hoppers by Millions Fly Over Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, S. D. July 23-(P}— Migratory grasstloppers, the small winged type, swarmed over Sioux Falls in countless millions Friday, spparently flying southward. Airport attendants estimated the insects were flying at about 2,000 feet, clearly visi- ble as they fluttered through the rays of a bright sun. CAPITOL TODAY KING PIN of the North Woods Battling nature's fury in the bleak north timberland ... where strong men struggle for the women they love! He fought his way to the top—through an inferno of thrills. JACK HOLT -in- “Roaring Timber” with GRACE BRADLEY RUTH DONNELLY RAYMOND HATTON Added Charlie Chase Comedy News - Travel Reel SATURDAY ONLY ‘CODE OF THE RANGE CHARLES STARRETT AUMBIA Pic TUPE q SUN. - MON. TUES. Y LEAH RAY JOAN DAVIS. © HELEN WESTLEY ALLAN LANE | price being more than | Thursday's finish. os Twice married Virginia Cher- rill, whose romancings have miscarried several times before reaching the altar, is pointed out in London as the next Countess of Jersey. The pert young film actress is expected any to announce her ace ged to the Earl of Jersey mi y day, Corn Market Plunges Downward in Chicag. Chicago, July 23.—(P)—Notice o| intentions to deliver 500,000 bushe! of corn on Board of Trade contrac and reports of “hidden” stocks o| corn in federally licensed elevator: that could be used to meet marke obligations caused July corn to brea! 6 cents a bushel at one time Friday. July corn hit a low of $1.06% an closed at $1.08 to $1.08%, the lattes 4 cents belo Killer Sentenced to Hang on September 2 Alton, Mo., July 23—()—Circui Judge W. E. Barton Friday sentenced Robert Kenyon, 23, to die on the gal: lows Sept. 2 for the kidnap-slaying of Dr. J. ©. B, Davis, of Willo Springs, Mo. FARMER KILLED IN MISHAP Plentywood, Mont., July 23.—(P Hans Gunsrud, 55, bachelor farmer, was killed instantly three miles south. east of Antelope Thursday when truck he was driving plunged over 20-foot embankment. | PARAMOUNT ENDS TODAY (Friday) 1h GABLE (Cilia POWELL Wyrm LOY MANHATTAN: MELODRAMA’ —— —Pins— OUR GANG COMEDY and LATEST NEWS TOMORROW (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) To an Expectant Public We Present JEAN HARLOWS sparkling,}fa ing ‘romance’of'he ‘and horse-racing! “* LioneL BARRYMORE