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North Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 Confesses Hammer Murder Athletics Take Fourth Game to Tie Series 1 EARNSHAW PITHS SREAT GAME; HOLDS yiSfTORS SCORELESS Martin Is Only Member of Cardinal Team Able to Hit FOXX HITS HOME RUN! Philadelphia First-Sacker Blasts Ball Over Stands in Outfield i Shibe Park, Philadelphia, Oct. 6. Philadelphia big i gunners, headed by Jimmy Poxx and this tremendous home run drive in the sixth inning, defeated the St. i Cardinals here Tuesday 3 to 0 behind the fine pitching of George Earnshaw, who held the Cardinals to two hits to square the series at two all. 1 First inning flied out to.

Haas Watkins popped to Earnshaw. i Frisch flied out to Simmons. Noj' runs, no hits, no errors, none left. 1 singled to cen-ji terfield. Haas bunted down the first baseline but it rolled foul.

Bishop to second on bunt, Flowers to Bottomley. Cochrane rrounded out to Bottomley unassist- ed, Bishop going to third. Bishop scored on double against, the left field wall. Foxx Miller fouled out to Wilson. ne I un, two hits, no errors, two left.

Second Inning weather was sultry and a thick haze settled over the, field, blotting out the sun. Bottomley hoisted to Foxx. Haley; grounded out, Dykes to Foxx. Thei stands roared as Martin came to the. plate.

Martin fanned, swinging at aj fast ball. The crowd was in an upr roar. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left. went to third base for the Cards. Dykes singled to center field.

Williams fanned, swinging at a fast ball. Dykes ran to second on hot-shot to Johnson, who recovered the ball for a putoui at first. Bishop flied out to Martin who made a nice running catch in left center. No runs, one hit, no errors, one left. Third Inning flied out to Simmons in deep left.

Gelbert grounded to Foxx. unassisted. Johnson fanned, swinging. The Cardinals went down in order i for the third straight time as Earn-J shaw showed a world of stuff. No I runs, no hits, no errors, none left.

I Athletics Haas failed In an attempt to bunt and then singled to right on a drive that grazed glove. Cochrane grounded to Frisch, forcing Haas at second, but Cochrane was: safe when Bottomley dropped the relay. It was an error for Bottomley. Simmons hit to Frisch and the Car- 1 dinals completed a double play Frisch to Bottomley to Gelbert. No runs, one hit, one error, one left Fourth Inning sun was out again and it was steaming hot.

High bounced to Earnshaw and was; out at first. i Watkins flied out to Miller. i Frisch walked. He was the first Cardinal to reach first base. Frisch stole second on a close play.

Bottomley fanned, swinging at the third strike. No runs, no hits, no errors, one left. grounded out, Gel- bert to Bottomley. Miller popped to; Gelbert Johnson was working slowly and; Dykes gave him plenty of trouble, turning off six fouls before he: bounced to High and was out at first; on a neat play. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left Fifth Inning grounded out, Williams to Foxx.

As Martin came up he was given another big hand and hit to left field for a single. It was the first safe blow off Earnt shaw. Earnshaw and Cochrane kept Martin close to first. Wilson fanned, swinging. Martin stole second, throw hitting the dirt and bounding off Williamte chest Martin was covered with dirt from his head-first slide.

Gelbert fanned on a called third strike and the crowd roared. No runs, one hit, no errors, one left. bleacher crowd gave Martin a big hand as he took his position in center. Williams fan ned, swinging at a fast ball. Earn shaw popped to Gelbert.

Bishop hit sharply to Bottomley for a scratch single. The ball rolling off the first baseman's shoulder. Haas grounded to Gelbert, forcing Bishop at second. No runs, one hit, no errors, one left. Sixth Inning fanned on a called third strike.

High rolled to Earnshaw and was out at first. Watkins flied out to Simmons in center field. No runs, no hits, no errors, none left. flied out to Martin on a terrific line drive. Simmons hoisted to Martin in deep center.

Foxx hit a home run over the tipper roof of the left field stands. It was a terrific drive. Miller drove a double agaisnt the fccore board in right center. Johnson conferred with Wilson in the box. Miller scored on (Continued on Fags 3) THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE Morrow Is Mourned By of Nation UNDBEKCHS AWAIT MORE INFORMATION TO DECIDE COURSE Colonel Says Answers to Cablegrams Will Guide Him and Anns in Actions Shanghai, Oct.

UP) and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh disembarked from the British aircraft car- rier Hermes at Woosung late Tuesday after having received word of the death of the father, Benator Dwight W. Morrow, and immediately motored 18 miles to the American consulate general here. The aircraft carrier had brought them and their disabled plane from Hankow.

The plane was damaged last week when it capsized after being lowered from the Hermes and Colonel and Mrs. Lindgerbh were thrown into the Yangtze river. In order to insure the greatest pos- slble privacy, the time and place of the landing was not announced. Only American Consul General Cunningham, Mrs. Cunningham, Consul Paul R.

Hosselyn, Brig. Gen. E. B. McNaughten, chairman of the Shanghai municipal council, and a half dozen newspaper men were at the customs jetty when the Lindberghs came ashore.

Asked whether he planned to continue his present aerial tour, Lindbergh said: the circumstances I would rather wait a little while before mak! ing any Contrasting sharply with the rejeeptions previously given them, this one was marked by grief. Mrs. Lihdi bergh, showing evidence of shock, was accompanied to a waiting limousine by Mrs. Cunningham. Lindbergh said he would withhold Any announcement ae to whether the far eastern flight would be continued pending the dispatch of several cablegrams to America and arrival of the answers.

Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh arranged to spend the night with the Cunninghams. Among the messages received by the Colonel was one from Mrs. Morrow to her daughter saying she need not hasten home. Government Argues To Convict Foshay I Minneapolis, Oct.

gov-1 ernment Tuesday presented arguments against the motion for acquittal counsel for W. B. Foshay and six i associates has requested in federal court where the seven are on trial accused of mall fraud. Fred Horowitz, special assistant attorney general, attacked contentions 'of the defense that the government has not proved its claim that the dei fendants misrepresented the financial positions of the companies to investors. and his associates have their hope for acquittal In the I motion, having decided against prejsentlng testimony.

The r.iaiT fraud charges were brought after the Fo-1 shay companies went into receivership i in 1929. Box Score of 4th World Series Tilt i The official box score: St. Louis (NL) AB RHPO At, Flowers. 3b 1 0 0 0 1 0 High, 3b 3 0 0 0 1 0 Watkins, rf 4 0 0 2 0 0 Frisch, 2b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Bottomley, lb 3 0 0 7 0 I Hafey, If 3 0 0 0 0 Martin, cf 3 0 2 4 0 0 Wilson, 3 0 0 6 0 0 Gelbert, ss 3 0 0 4 4 0 Johnson, 2 0 0 0 1 0 Lindsey, 0 0 0 0 0 0 Collins, 1 0 0 0 0 Derringer, 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 29 0 224 10 1 for Lindsey in Bth. Philadelphia (AL) AB PO A Bishop, 2b 41 2 0 0 0 Haas, cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 Cochrane, 3 0 0 9 0 0 Simmons, if 4 0 2 5 0 0 Foxx, lb 3 1 1 7 0 0 Miller, rf 4 1 1 4 0 0 Dykes, 3b 0 2 0 1 0 Williams, ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 Earnshaw, 3 0 0 1 3 0 Totals 32 3 10 27 5 0 Bv innings: St.

Louis 000 000 000-0 Philadelphia 002 Runs batted in, Simmons, Foxx, Dykes. Two base hits, Simmons, Miller, Martin. Home run, Foxx. Stolen bases, Frisch, Martin. Sacrifices, Haas.

Double play, Frisch, Gelbert and Bottomley. Left on bases, St. Louis 3: Philadelphia 8. Base on balls, off Earnshaw 1 (Frisch); Johnson 1 (Foxx); off Lindsey 1 (Cochrane) Struck out by Earnshaw 8 (Martin, Johnson 2. Bottomley 2, Wilson, Gelbert, Collins); Johnson 2 (Williams 2); Lindsey 2 (Earnshaw.

Haas); Derringer 1 (Miller). Hits off Johnson 9 In 5 2-3 innings; Lindsey lin 1 1-3; Derringer none in 1. Losing pitcher, Johnson. Umpires: Mc- Gowan (AL), plate; Klem (NL) first; Nallln (AL) second; Stark (NL) third. Flags at Half-Mast in Washington Out of Respect to Senator-Diplomat HOOVER IS DEEPLY MOVED Says Dead Leader Was Kind of Man Who Our Country Washington, Oct.

6. (IP) Flags flying at half mast upon the capitol Tuesday symbolised the grief at the passing of its senator-diplomat Dwight W. Morrow of New Jersey. President Hoover will not be able to attend the funeral and has asked Vice President Curtis to represent him. The president was deeply moved when advised of death.

He said country has suffered a great and added the record was that sort of American who makes our country While expressions of loss to the nation and sympathy to the Morrow family continued to pour from officialdom throughout the country, the effect of Senator death upon the senate was speculated upon. It left the make-up of the new senate meeting in December. 47 Republicans and 47 Democrats with one Farmer Laborite holding the balance of power. Will Appoint Successor Under New Jersey law. however the governor can fill the vacancy until the 1932 election.

He is a Repub- 1 lican. Had Morrow died a few days sooner, however, election of his successor would have been thrown into! an election to be held next month. Senator Morrow has been an intimate adviser of the administration and has been mentioned frequently in Republican circles in discussion ol the vice presidency next year. His possible choice as the nominee I for presidency in 1936 also had been widely speculated upon. From everywhere Tuesday leaders of nations, of industries, arts, finance and religion sent expressions of then I grief st news of his death.

In Mexico City, where his most i notable diplomatic services were performed as U. S. ambassador; in Englewood, where his home has been for 30 years; in New York, where he built his fortune with the Morgan Interests; and in China and Japan where his daughter, Anne, and hei husband, Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, are vacationing, there were equal manifestations of grief.

Morrow died in his sleep at 1:52 p. m. Monday. A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of death. lie was 58 years old.

Had Felt Tired He had retired in good spirits, although over the week-end he had complained somewhat of being tired. Three physicians and members of (Continued on Page 3) DEATH TO RESULT MURDER CHARGE Will File Accusation Against Aged Minnesotan Who Shot Laborer East Grand Forks, Oct. 6. (IP) first-degree murder charge may be filed against August Llckteig. 68, East Grand Forks, as a result of the death of George Ival, Canadian laborer employed by Llckteig.

following a quarrel between the two Ival died in a Grand Forks hospital early Monday of shotgun wounds inflicted by Lickteing after an argument which started when Ival dragged the aged man from his house. The charge against Llckteig may be first or second-degree murder. George Hagen, Polk county attorney, said after an inquest into death late Monday. He said this would not be known definitely until further investigation, pending arraignment. Witnesses testified that after the Canadian dragged Llckteig from the house into the back yard, he knelt on him and choked him.

When a passerby interfered, Ival attacked the third party with an axe, cutting his arm. Llckteig, released, rushed into the house, returned with a shotgun a minute or two later and shot Ival in the back as he was watering a horse at a trough in the backyard, the testimony disclosed. A Jury viewed body and heard the inquest testimony. Two Youths Are Held In Jail at Dickinson Dickinson. N.

Oct. Charged with stealing an automobile, Walter Friesleben. 19, and his brother, Emil, 18, are in the Stark county jail here awaiting trial. The brothers, arrested Thursday, were questioned in connection with the robbery of a bank at Worden, but authorities said they were satisfied that the youths had no connection with the holdup. They will be prosecuted for the theft of a car belonging to Peter Furneis of Dickinson.

Authorities said the youths admitted stealing clothing from a store at Worden. BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6,1931 Homer Helps Athletics Jimmy home run started the sixth inning rally by the Athletics which sent Sylvester Johnson, Al Capone Goes on Trial On Federal Tax Charges THREE-DAY PROGRAM ON PROHIBITION ILL END IN CITY TONIGHT Dr. Daniel A. Poling and Oliver W. Stewart Will Speak in Auditorium A three-day program in the Interests of prohibition which began here Sunday will be ended tonight when two speakers representing the Allied Forces for Prohibition give addresses at the city auditorium beginning at 7:30 Meetings have been conducted at 2:30 p.

m. and 7:30 p. m. each day. speakers will be Dr.

Daniel A. Poling, chairman of Allied Forces, who will talk on Youth a Square and Oliver W. Stewart, whose subject will be These two men also were the prin cipal speakers at a program Tuesday afternoon and Dr. Poling Tuesday noon addressed business men at a luncheon meeting. At a dinner meeting of young people in the Patterson hotel Monday evening, W.

Roy Breg, youth leader of Atlanta, was the principal speaker. Speakers at two meetings were Miss Norma C. Brown, secretary of Allied Forces, and Colonel Raymond Robins, Chicago. stand for the maintenance of the 18th amenlment and for liberty with this issue we said Miss Brown at the opening of her afternoon address. Lists Six Reasons She said she stood for the 18th amendment because: it strikes down a traffic in material and human waste; It recognizes the Obligation of the state to protect the social order against Injustices of the few; it throws the power of the U.

S. government against the saloon; it prohiDits; its results are more satisfactory than those of any other methods tried; and no new and more promising method is proposed. She said it is for the enemies of (Continued on page eight) Liquor Not Found On Adams Estate Scituate, Oct. (JF) Boston men who cached 600 cases of liquor in a barn near the summer estate of Charles Francis Adams, secretary of the Navy, were freed last night in $2,500 bail each. First reports that the barn was situated on the Adams estate were corrected later by police and coastguards.

The barn tfas situated close to the border of the land. The liquor was valued at about $50,000. ADVERTISING PATS Wapella, 111., Oct. Coppenbarger believes in advertising. The day after all his chlckfens were stolen he placed an ad in the local newspaper stating that if the thieves returned they could also have the chicken coop.

The next night the coop was stolen. fidsoc inal pitcher to the showers In the fourth game of the world series Tuesj day. Swarthy Leader of Chicago Gangdom Changes His Plea to Federal Building, Chicago, Oct. (lP) Capone, the swarthy, smiling ruler of Chicago gangs, went on trial in federal district court Tuesday In an opening session as theatrical as it was significant. Charged with evading taxes on an alleged six-year income of $1,038,654, he was brought before Judge James H.

Wilkerson and permitted to substitute "not for the plea he recently withdrew. The first duty was selection of a jury. For the government it was the crucial test of its campaign against Chicago gangsters. Others had been tried and others convicted but this time it was the himself. The government, throwing all its resources into the battle, did not attempt to hide the fact this was its most important gangster case.

For Capone it was a gamble. He once pleaded guilty but when Judge Wilkerson announced he would not be bound by any agreement for leniency and that Capone would have to take the stand despite his plea, the gangster decided to fight it out, to wager an acquittal against a stiffer sentence. The defense indicated by its questions to veniremen that Capone would not take the witness stand. GOPHER OFFICIALS DENY FRAUD CHARGE Warehouse Commissioners Ask Governor to Dismiss Accusations St. Paul.

Oct. 6. UP) of fraud in the grading of wheat purchased by the government sponsored farm agency, the National Grain corporation, were denied Monday by the Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission. In replying to accusations of State Senator Gerald T. Mullln, Minneapolis, the commissioners, O.

P. B. Jacobson, Frank W. Matson, and C. J.

Laurisch, denied charges of misconduct, inefficiency, neglect of duty and malfeasance in office and asked Gov. Floyd B. Olson to dismiss the complaint. Senator Mullin claimed wheat inspection samples from elevators in Minneapolis were fraudulently graded by substitution of inferior grades of wheat in place of number 1 dark northern. The commissioners, he contended knew, or should have known, of this which he said occurred before sale of the elevator by the Union Terminal association, a regional cooperative, to the government sponsored farm board agency, the National.

BANK CALL ISSUED Washington, Oct. 6. The comptroller of the currency issued a call Tuesday for the condition of all National banks at the close of business Tuesday, Sept. 29. England Will CaU Special Election WENATCHEE HONORS PANGBURN, HERNDON AFTER PACIFIC HOP State of Washington Goes to Great Pains to Comfort Pair With Favors Wenatchee, Oct.

1 Out of the terrors of their historic) non-stop flight across the Pacific came affluence, praise and rest Tuesday for Clyde Pangbom and Hugh Herndon, Jr. Wenatchee and the state of Washington in general went to heretofore-unheaxd-of pains to shower the two aviators with comfort. Townspeople forgot about the depression and raised a purse of SSOO to provide the fliers with spending money. Pangbom and Herndon were without a cent when they landed here Monday morning to complete their flight from Samushiro Beach, Japan. Before the first cheers had died away a representative of the Tokyo newspaper Asa hi handed them an order entitling them to money which long had been posted by that periodical for the first non-stop airplane flight between Japan and the United States.

Had No Spending Money But the $25,000 order provide any Immediate spending money and the collection was taken up to take care of that situation. Wenatchee staged a spontaneous celebration. From its 15,000 persons about 10,000 collected to make the fliers welcome. The flight was praised in an address by Lieutenant Governor John A. Gellatly and described by Major W.

I. Whidby as i "greater than Colonel flight over the I A movement was started to have the $25,000 prize, offered from four iy6ars ago for a non-stop flight tween Tokyo and Seattle, given to Pangbom and Herndon. Tuesday morning the fliers were allowed to sleep late, but wire called upon to go to a neighboring town for a luncheon and a community ban! quet. Hazards Beset Them Behind all the felicity, however, there was the indelible memory ol what might have happened had they not outflown the hazards that beset them. Ice had formed on the wings of their plane.

Their motor stopped when they were 3,000 miles from Japan. Their hopes suffered a severe shock when they thought they were approaching the mainland and then flew for three hours before sighting Terra Firma. They fought heavy clouds and the ice threat over the Aleutian islands. They had no shoes. Only wool stockings shielded their feet from the subarctic frigidity.

They became deafened by the motor and had to write notes in order to communicate with each other, though they were sitting side by side. Herndon said he and his companion expected to remain here about a week. Informed Col. W. E.

Easterwood of Dallas, would not pay them $25,000 for continuing the flight to Texas, as they had hoped, they tentatively planned to fly to New York, with several stops en route. New Kidnap Case Is Reported in St. Paul Bt. Paul, Oct. 6.

(lP) solved one kidnaping, police Tuesday were searching for Morris Rutman, clothing shop proprietor, who was whisked away in a black sedan by a masked man. Rutman was with his wife when the man appeared at the home, and the abduction was completed despite screams help from the Rutman maid, Mary Schwartz. 22. Police said they saw no connection between the kidnaping of Rutman and Leon Gleckman, St. Paul politician and finance company head, since five of kidnapers were captured and the sixth had been slain by his companions.

Gleckman was released for $5,000 ransom and the capture of his abductors was affected later. Police said they would present evidence in the case to the Jury, asking that the five men be indicted on charges of kidnaping Gleckman and murdering their companion, Frank La Pre. Wins Wager But Loses His Foot Winona, Oct. Alfred Sherman, 29, won hia wager by a split second but lost by a foot, as he explained it He and Joseph Singer, 28, after visiting a roadhouse near here, made a bet on who could sit on a railroad track the longest before evading an oncoming train. They sat down.

The train bore down upon them. They leaped. Sherman was a split second slow in getting away and won. But in so doing he lost a foot, severed by the locomotive. Come to think of it, Sherman said, neither man had staked anything on the outcome.

Issues of Outstanding Importance to Empire to be Decided by Vote PALACE ANNOUNCES PLAN Statement Is Made After Premier Confers With King George London, Oct. (IP) Britain will vote Oct 27 in a general election on Issues of outstanding importance, it was announced Tuesday at Buckingham Palace. It will be the first general election since May 30, 1929, when Btanley conservative government was swept out of power and the labor party returned to the helm for the first time In five years. The liberal representation in parliament was radically reduced but it has held the balance of power throughout the period. The announcement came after Prime Minister MacDonald had conferred with King George.

He was understood to have acquainted the king with the decision of the cabinet and advised him to dissolve parliament at once. Prorogation is expected Wednesday and dissolution Thursday with the reading of a speech from the throne which will outline the need for an election. The prospects were that the contest may result in striking new party alignments. Confounding political prophets, the cabinet unanimously decided Monday night to carry its troubles to the people at once on a platform to be framed solely by the prime minister. They agreed to support him in his demand for a by which he would prescribe for the ailments the remedies he alone sees fit.

While observers had predicted the cabinet would be split over the tariff issue, its unanimous action was taken to mean that search for a formula which would satisfy all factions had been abandoned and MacDonald had been given carte blanche to champion whatever measures he believes would best restore Great trade balance. "Everything Is he said as he left the meeting. The turn of events engendered grave apprehension as to the future of the liberal party. Sir John Simon, liberal recalcitrant, led 22 of his colleagues in parliament in pledging their unqualified support of MacDonald in the coming election. Their action was regarded as irrevocably sealing the rift in the party.

THOMAS A. EDISON SEMI CONSCIOUS; LITTLE HOPE HELD Physician Says Death of Famous Inventor Is 'Only a Matter of Days' West Orange, N. Oct. (IP) Thomas A. Edison was in a semiconscious condition Tuesday and his death is but a matter of days, his personal physician announced Tuesday morning.

The physician, Dr. Hubert 8. Howe, said the aged mental condltlon was Dr. Howe made this statement after issuing his daily morning bulletin in which he said Edison had spent a fair night and that there was little change in his condition. Edison now is carried from his bed to his chair, Dr.

Howe said. Up until yesterday, he could walk the several feet between them, assisted by his attendants. To Probe Occident In Which Pair Died Austin, Oct. UP) of a Jury here late Monday started investigation of the airplane crash Sunday which resulted in the deaths of two persons and serious injury of a third. After viewing wreckage of the airplane, the Jury deferred further work until the condition of Arthur Wright, pilot and owner, will permit members to question him.

Wright is in critical condition at a local hospital with a broken leg and internal injuries. F. H. Longeway of Minneapolis, department of commerce inspector, also conducted an investigation but did not make known his findings. Vera McKee, 16-year-old Austin girl and Edwin Schwanke, 20, of Elma, lowa, were killed.

ADMITS ROBBERY CHARGE Fargo, N. Oct. than 48 hours after he held up an oil station in Fargo, Frank Allen Pugh, Minneapolis, pleaded guilty in Cass county district court Monday to a charge of first-degree robbery. Passing of sentence was deferred by Judge A. T.

Cole while a check is made to see if Pugh has a police record. STATE BANK CALL Gilbert Semingson, state bank examiner, today issued a call for the condition of all North Dakota Stale banks at the close of business, Tuesday. The Weather Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Colder. PRICE FIVE CENTS HARVEY MAN SENT TO PRISON AFTER CONFESSING GRIME Pleads Guilty to First-Degree Murder in District Court Here TELLS STORY OF SLAYING Says Argument Caused Him to Hit Wife With Hammer and Burn Body Six hours after he recounted to authorities how he struck his wife with a claw-hammer and burned her body in the family automobile, Jacob Bentz, 49, Harvey plumber, began serving a life term in the state penitentiary here Mnoday night.

He confessed to Wells county authorities in the bedroom where he had attacked his wife, and then signified his willingness to plead guilty to a first-degree murder charge. confession came at noon Monday at Harvey. He was brought to Bismarck where he appeared before Judge Fred Jansonius in Burleigh county district court and shortly after 5 p. pleaded guilty and heard the sentence of life imprisonment imposed. He was taken to the penitentiary at 6 p.

His committment brought to an end one of the strangest crimes in the history and was a climax to the gruesome story of the murder in which Bentz claimed he originally contemplated taking his own life. Blames Argument "It all happened through an he told Judge Jansonius. love her yet. I lost my head when we argued. I intended to kill myself too.

I felt so sorry. It wouldn't have happened if we quarreled." Bentz placed the time of the argument with his wife as after 1 a. m. last Friday. He said he took a hammer to with him after the argument and struck his wife as she prepared to retire.

He then placed her in their automobile, apparently while she was still alive, drove to a secluded spot eight miles southwest of Harvey, and ran the car into the ditch. Be the automobile caught fire when it plunged off the road for a drop of about 10 feet. But authorities said indications were he set fire to the car. Bentz, father of six children, married his wife, Sophia, two years ago. She had two daughters.

Mrs. Bentz was reputed to have an estate valued at approximately 000, but through pre-nuptial agreement Bentz was to receive little of her estate in event of death. Asked Insurance Policy After he struck her with the hammer, Bentz admitted, he phoned a Fessenden insurance man and asked that accident policies of $5,000 be written on both his and his lives. He then started out for the spot where the car was found burned. Bentz claimed the killing was the outgrowth of an argument, while authorities believed his motive was to "cash on the insurance policy he had purchased after his attack.

Mrs. daughter and the slain brother-in-law, after their arrival at Harvey, became suspicious of the circumstances and asked authorities to investigate, although the crime had aroused no suspicion up to that time. Ounder Osjord, head of the state bureau of criminal apprehension, State's Attorney John Layne of Wells county, Sheriff A. F. Belcher, and Deputy Sheriff George Kunkel began the investigation which led to confession when confronted with facts uncovered by the officers.

Crime Reconstructed Authorities said investigation and (Continued on Page 3) Confession Text Given to Public The text of the confession made by Jacob Bentz to Wells county authorities follows. 4 Jacob Bentz, make this statement and confession in writing of my own free will and without any coercion and without any promise of any nature whatsoever: my wife and I had an argument about going to Fessenden at 1 a. that about four Friday morning on October 2, 1931, we got up, and my wife wanted to go to Fessenden; I had a hammer in the bed with me; I slept on the inside; I hit my wife, Sophia Bentz, on the head with the hammer more than once, I think it was two times; then I got up and carried the dead body of my wife to the garage and put the dead body in the car; then I went back into the house and cleaned up the bedroom. I took the pillow case and the one sheet down to the basement and burned them. Then I took the one pillow and the bed blanket out of the car in the garage with the dead body; then I got in the car and drove west to the section line and drove south to the straw pile on the Free place; then I took the blanket and pillow and burned them in the straw pile; then I drove down the car to the place down the ditch where the burned car and burned body were found.

"I desire to enter a plea of i guilty to the charge of murder I in the first degree as alleged in i the complaint filed against.