The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 6, 1928, Page 1

NORTH DAKOTA’S OLDEST NEWSPAPER THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1928 ESTABLISHED 1878 M'CURDY OUTLINES PRICE FIVE oxen POTTER PROSECUTION CASE Second Circus Fight Tale Told in Klett Federal Court Case|FATi stints BRAIN EFFECT OF STAKE BLOW - AT IELER TOLD Witness Says Ticket-Selling ‘Irishman’ Struck Klett’s Jaw WRESTLER WIELDED POLE Two Surgeons Give Profes- sional Testimony in $15,000 > Damage Suit The story of a fight within a fight was told to federal court, this morn- ing, when the trial of the $15,000 damage suit of Albert Klett, Medina merchant, against George Engesser, owner of the Zellmar Brothers cir- cus, was resumed. A. E. “Bert” Carter told the tale of the second fight. He was a witness, but it de- veloped that he also has a suit pend- ing against the circus, his case be- ing in state court., Wednesday afternoon developed testimony as to the effect of the circus stake blow on Klett’s skull and brain, Dr. W. W. Wood, Jamestown, testifying. Carter said he went to the aid of Klett when he saw him attacked by four or five men. He said he saw C., R. Harding, the manager, bring a ticket-selling “Irishman” over to the scene of the argument over compli- of mentary passes, and the “Irishman” landed a wallop on Klett’s jaw. He got the fight stopped, testified Carter, then the circus people re- newed it and one attache came up behind Klett and knocked him out with a tent stake. Eight to ten other circus people joined in with sticks, one with a pole five or si: feet long, said Carter. The witnes: said he ran after the man who had hit Klett, and when he caught him at the light plant, “began handling him a bit.” Then, said Carter, “Tiger” McCue, the wrestler, came up and struck him with a tent pole, but his woolen cap spared him a bit. Got ‘Two Crack “E got two cracks, Carter, “and it was my turn move. pulled out and McCue threw the pole after me and struck me in the legs. Then the Irishman reappeared with something that looked like the rear axle of a Ford, and I ran again.” Carter said Manager Harding that evening told him and Deputy Sheriff Mason that the man who had struck Klett down was a writer, but not connected with the circus, Other witnesses this morning were Dr. G. B. Todd, of Medina, who testi- fied to dressing Klett’s wound and to the same general conditions de- scribed by Dr. W. W. Wood Wednes- day; Mrs. H. R. Geiseke, who said she saw the man at the circus en- trance with a whistle and heard him call the circus people to “Come on”; and Mrs. Charles Peterson, who testi- fied to sesing a medium weight tall man come from behind the ticket wagon and strike Klett with a stake. The blow of a tent stake was def- initely asserted to have been the cause of putting Albert Klett, Me- dina merchant, in the hospital at Jamestown after a melee at the Zellmar circus exhibition, June 13, last, according to testimony given at Wednesday afternoon’s session of federal court, in the $15,000 suit brought by Klett against George :Engesser, the show owner. Youth Testifies William Bollinger, one of the youths who assisted Klett from the circus grounds, gave the testimony ys to the blow of the stake. He ‘could not describe the man who came up behind Klett, it is alleged, and batted him over the head. Bollinger testified that he watched C. R. Harding, the show ma . who had a cane and was gesticulat- ing—he conlaa't it Feld ye Pera trying to wave bac! group = ing with Klett or had assault in- tentions. He said Harding went into the show tent and that there was a whistle, after which show people came running out or pped out under the canvas. That they were show people he knew from their make-up. They were painted and, he said, he recalled some in tights, but how many he couldn’t remember. fter Klett was knocked down and out, he said, he and another youth went to the merchant and assisted him to his feet and led him to his car. Klett he said, was ob- streperous and didn’t want to be helped—a natural reaction for a man beaten over the head, Dr. W. W. Wood, of Jamestown, testified later in th in an interim in Dr. Dr. Wood testified he attended Klett at the Jamestown clinic after Dr. Torgeson sewed up the gash of two to two and a half inches in 1 readers, "Another Tribune Hit!} Another Tribune Hit! day more than the airmail service, the use of which has become increas- ingly widespread since the reduction in airmail postage rates, and recent tragedies have shown the dangers braved by these wind-riding couriers of the skies. 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They are only one of the many new features that The Bismarck Tribune is offering its LAW STUDENT EXECUTED FOR KILLING BRIDE Chinese Who Strangled Wife on Honeymoon Pays in Eng: land for Crime Manchester, England, Dec. 6.—(/P) Chung Yi Miao, Chinese law student from New York, was executed at Strangeways jail today for the mur- der of his bride, Wai Sheung-Miao. The young woman was found stran- gled to death in a wood near Kes- wick, England, Jast June shortly after their arrival on a honeymoon tour. The couple had been married in New York, where both had been }students at Columbia university. After their wedding, they visited Buffalo, where the le had rela- tives and then came to England. The night after the arrival of the couple at a hotel near Keswick, the young woman was found dead in a wood. Her expensive jewels were missing. Chung was placed on trial in October and found guilty of the murder, although he declared that he was at a hotel at the time his wife was killed. When the conviction came up in court of appeals on November 19 Chung adopted the unusual dramatic course of conducting his own appeal. He askéd permission to, call several new witnesses who on the day of the crime saw mysterious orientals about a mile from the spot where Wai Sheung-Miao was murdered. This request was granted and two witnesses were called. They gave evidence as the convicted man had outlined. rd Hewart, after reviewing the chief evidence, said that the Chinese was “ti guilty of a diabolical, calcula! crime.” Wealthy Widow Slain in Pennsylvania Home Towanda, Pa, Dec. 6.—(AP)— Police today v:ere scanning fi print in hopes of tee a mi HAUGEN FEARS FARM RELIEF BILL TABLING Division of Opinion Apparent Among Friends of Agricul- ture Bill CONFLICTS WITH TARIFF Committee Chairman Does Not Believe McNary Bill Goes Far Enough Washington, Dec. 6.—(AP)— Chairman Haugen of ti House Agricultural committee, said today after a meeting of his committee that there was very grave doubt as to the possibility of passing a re- lief bill at this session of congress. The chairman said that members of his committee had discussed the feasibility of putting through an agricultural relief measure at the short session and it ete) pal there was a real division among the friends of farm relief as how far to go now to obtain leg- islation. Some of the members felt th there sal be difficulty in forming farm aid and tariff revii Papeeee should the agricultural ill be passed before the ways and Means committee has completed its formulation of a new schedule of duties on agricultural products. The committee adjourned without taking any definite action toward preparing a schedule for its proce- dure on farm relief during the ses- sion, Chairman Haugen, discussing the bill introduced several days ago by Senator McNary, Republican, Ore- gon, afterward expressed the opinion that the measure did not is far enough to make the tariff effective. It is without the equalization fee, which characterized the twice vetoed McNary-Haugen bill. COACHES HONOR BISMARCK STAR Willis Shepard Named Captain of ‘All-North Central Honor Grid Eleven Chicago, Dec. 6:— (AP) — South | the Dakota State college, runner-u) the north central conference ball race, grabbed the main share of honors on the official-all-conference team as sel today the coaches. The Bunnies placed five of their stars on the mythical eleven. The University of North Dakota, which won the title landed three of its players on the first team. Morn- ingside placed two men and the University of South Dakota one. Willis Shepard, Bismarck, who cap- tained the Flickertails was awarded the captaincy of the first team and placed at right end. With the exception of the center position, the coaches agreed prac- tically unanimously on the players for each position. McMill of North Dakota finally won out over Williams of Morningside and Ordahl of North Dakota State, Williams be- ing given the pivot position on the second team. The first and second team.: First Team Le—Krug, South Dakota State. Lt—Showers, North Dakota. Lg—Bartholemew, Morningside. C—MeMillan, North Dakota. Rg—Halder, South Dakota State. Rt—Gennison, South Dakota St. Benen, Norte Dakota (c). \—Cripper, Morningside. Lh—Schaefer, South Dakota .St. Rh—Engleman, South Dakota St. Fb—Gridley, South Dakota. Second Team ‘ Le—Hilts, North Dakota State. Lt—Hinds, South Dakota. CcWilliams, ‘Morningside, ims, Morningside. tonwine, S. Dakota. Rt—Beck, Morningside. kes, South Dakota. Q—Fandsen, South Dakota St. Lh—Hoblit, South Dakota. Rh—Brinkman, Morningside. Fb—Kahl, North Dakota. He Mention Ends—Hertinge, S. D. Tackles—Hobirg, 8S. D. Smith, North Dakota; Ebsen, 3 Gorder, N. D. State. Guards—Barni N. OD. - State; Leer, South Dakota. Centers—Ordah!, N. D. State; Hi- ner, 8. D. State. Halfbacks—Boyd, North Dakota;, cota; phoned 3 Pe- in foot- State; South Dakota: Stacker, Morningside: tchel, N. D. State. Fullbacks — May, N. D. State; Harding, S. D. State. Sugar Monopoly te for Gangmen Cleveland, Ohio, De Ae upheaval fe) used te manufacture moon- [OWA BOY GETS $8,050 FOR HIS PRIZE YEARLING Record-Breaking Price Paid for Grand Champion Steer at Chicago TO BECOME XMAS STEAK Father Wanted to Sell Yearling for $1 a Pound But Boy Objected Chicago, Dec. 6.—(P)—A record- breaking price for the grand cham- pion steer of the International live stock . exposition was paid today when the Hereford yearling owned by Clarence Goecke, a twelve year old State Center, Iowa, boy, was knocked down on the auction block for seven dollars a pound. The pre- vious high price, pets in 1926, was $3.60 a pound. Today’s purchaser was the J. C. Penney company of New York. The youthful owner, saw his pet which he had raised from a calf, auc- ned off with solemn face despite the fact that the price meant he would receive more than $8,000 in addition to over $1,000 prize money he already has received. The awarding of the grand cham- pionship automatically seals the death warrant for the recipient which according to custom is auc- tioned off and butchered at the stockyards being converted into Christmas steaks. The steer which the Iowa lad brought to the show carried off honors at the Iowa state fair after which the boy’s father wanted to sell it when he was offered one dol- lar a pound. The boy demurred, however, and insisted on bringing the animal to Chicago where it took all the ribbons that could be fastened on its glossy hide. It took the junior feeding ceeepiaes the prize for the best Hereford i tling and the grand best yearling. i Clarence was satisfied with this showing and prepared to go home sli his steer when someone pre- vailed on him to enter it in the grand championship. contest. The ai I weighed 1150 pound: , Young Goecke, while he alone fed, Pampered and raised his Hereford pet into the grand championship, said he would share his winnings with his sister Emma, 17, who helped exhibit the champion during show, and with his father. It will go into the bank as a nest egg for his future education and for part of the financing of the Hereford herd he and his dad are to raise. 55,000 See Show Yesterday saw 55,000 persons set an all time attendance record and a dozen new grand champions and eight new champions crowned. A summary of prize winners last night showed Iowa ahead in the cat- tle division with seven champion- ships and California two, with a pe of championships each held by ‘exas, West Virginia, Nebraska, Tennessee Califo: In the ine _sectio1 three grand champio: grand reserves, twelve ships and three reserve champion- ships. South Carolina has three ti nee and Wisconsin and Kansas two each, Canadians are leading in sheep, holding five championships and the same number of reserve honors. Kentucky is next with three titles, followed by Vermont and Massachu- setts with a pair each, Five champions and six reserve champions have been shown by IIli- nois in the horse section, followed by Ohio, which has had seven major lowa had ips, .three champion- Montana leads in grain and hay, with three championships and a re- serve, while Michi; is runner-up, with one title and three reserves. rthorn bull, Brownsdale Goldspur, from the Edelyn farms, Wilson, ill, already holder of the grand championship in its class, won permanent , possession of the Don Carlos M. Duggan trophy, with Edel! Myrtle, for the best bull and female of any breed, and then captured the special award of the Shorthorn society of Great Britain and Ireland, The Emilio R. Cassares trophy for best bull calf in the breeding Shorthorn class went to Duncan Campbell, Moffat, Ont., with lower Mp. II officers of the International Livestock exposition were reelected as follows; 3 John Clay, president; Alvin G. Fenner, vice pipsidenti J. W. Mar- tin, » Wis., vice president; O. T. Henkle, t.casurer; B. H. Heide, secretary-manager. I but Mr. Martin are from Chicago. MIKLAS AUSTRIAN PRESIDEN? Vienna, Dec. eggs athe age Miklas, Christian Socialist, and Sees f he seat of the yee was e us trian Republic by parliament. Chicago, Dec. 6.—(AP)— an the trafic associati The “Napoleon” of Newburyport emerged from the Salem bastile the other day to the cheers of about 30,000 persons. Andrew J. “Bossy” Gillis, Hizzoner the Mayor, had served two months for the illegal sale of gasoline. Here you see him, a free man, delivering a sizzling speech in which he promised 57 varieties of revenge upon his “enemies.” Denver’s Raffles-Like Robber Baffles Police ‘The Jack of Diamonds’ Kicks Victim’s Face During Rob- bery Denver, Dec. 6.—()—The latest appearance of “the Jack of Dia- monds,” Denver's Raffles-like rob- ber whose bizarre activities have kept the police in the uneasy seat for two years, left detectives today with further puzzling evidence of his grim sense of humor, manifested in the 15 crimes he has committed here. The mysterious criminal 80 named because he always leaves a playing-calling card, the jack of dia- at the scenes his many robberies, safe blowings, and hold- ups. Shortly after he held up a filling station last night and obtained $50, a large sedan crashed through the Fourteenth avenue viaduct railing and fell demolished on railroad tratks 40 feet below. No body was found, although the car was so thor- oughly smashed up police believed an occupant could not have escaped death, but in the sedan was found a new deck of playing cards, the jack of diamonds mis: RA That card had been left at the filling station rob- bery two hours before. The theory was that the “Jack of Diamonds,” victimizing the police further, had stolen the car and sent it through the viaduct’s railing de- liberately after jumping from the driver’s seat before the crash, At the filling station the robber, who dresses in the height of shion, forced Alfred Wise, attendant, to lie on the floor while he rifled the till, Then, with the stream of bru- tality exhibited in all of his holdups, he deliberately kicked Wise twice in the face inflicting injuries that prob- ably will_cause permanent disfig- uration. The man always beats or kicks his victims, and once held a lighted cigar agai @ man’s ear. KING GEORGE'S FEVER LOWERS}: Most Optimistic Bulletin Since Crisis Issued by Physicians London, Dec. 6,— (AP) —The statement that King George’s gen- eral condition was slowly improv- ing, made in the official morning bulletin from his physicians, was the most welcome ‘announcement that has come from Buck m paler since his majesty’s illness me critical a few days ago. It served to cheer greatly the hearts of loyal subjects who have been waiting with tense anxiety for some such word that would indicate a turn for the better. The medica! bulletin signed by a of Penn and Sir Stan- ee ti me: ed a fair night ing has passed a fair ni and his temperature this morning is lower. The general condition is slowly improving and the infective rocess, which remains severe, is ming more localized.’ It would probably seem unwise to interpret too optimistically the words of the bulletin, for the king | troduced by MUSIC TEACHER WEDS PUPIL AS WIFE WATCHES. Church Organist Charged With Bigamy After Peculiar Ceremony New York, Dec. 6.—(#)—Herbert J. Leigh-Manuelle, 36, church: or- ganist and music teacher, who in- duced his wife to witness his mi riage to a 19-year-old pupil, today was being held without bail in the Suffolk county jail charged with bigamy. Mrs. Leigh Manuelle re- mained at their West Sayville, Long Island, home taking care of their three young sons, while Miss Martha Van Wyen, his newest bride, was at the home of her parents in the neigh- boring village of Sayville. The Leigh-Manuelles have been married 13 years, Mrs. Leigh-Manu- elle explained to police that she be- came aware last summer that her husband was infatuated with his pu- pil but when she found herself un- able to check this she resigned her- self to the situation. At the request of her husband she called at the Van Wyen home yesterday and asked whether Martha could accompany her to a dentist in New York. The permission was granted. At the station they were joined by Leigh-Manuelle. The three went to the municipal building where a license was taken out and later Leigh-Manuelle and Miss Van Wyen were married at the Marble collegiate church, with Mrs. Leigh-Manuelle as a witness. Leigh-Manuelle with his two wives then returned to Sayville where the second Mrs. Leigh-Manuelle pre- pared to gather her belongings. Her parents, however, objected to the marriage and her father, Cornelius fan Wyen, a store keeper, struck Leigh-Manuelle in the brother then had him arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. After he was released under $250 bail on the charge he was rearrested on a charge of bigamy. Two Girls Born, One in Kansas, Other in Nebraska to Woman Falls City, Neb. Dec. 6.—(P)— Two girls were born—one in Kansas and the, other in Nebraska—to Mrs. William Schneider of Hiawatha, Kansas yesterday. After the first daughter was born at Hiawatha early in the morning, it was neces- sary to bring Mrs. Schneider to a hospital here, where the second daughter was born at noon. BURTNESS ASKS ETELSON MEDAL North Dakota Representative Seeks Congressional Medal of Honor Wai Dec. 6.—()—A con- gressional medal of honor would be awarded by the tenant Carl B. Eielson, army air corps, reserve pilot, of the airplane that took Sir rge Wilkins across the polar regions, under a bill in- Representative Burt- ness, Republican, North Dakota, The oeard geula te for “services rendered in adding to the scientific | three knowl of the frozen north and in sho ng possibilities of avi- ation in the arctic regions.” Eielson piloted the plane from Point Barrow, Alaska, to Svalbard, ‘ i of 2,200 miles, in ApNi, resident to Lieu- | tion. ° SEE aE | ‘Stink’ Bombs and | | | ° Gas Grenades Are | Hurled at Actors | palsies nde ere in, blic objection to representation of the diety on the stage took a drastic form at the municipal theatre last night when a production of Walter Hasenclever’s comedy “Marriages Are Made in Heaven” provuked a bombardment of vile smelling bombs and tear gas grenades. The bombs were hurled by occupants of the galleries and the rest of the audience tled hastily from the theatre. The company, however, stuck it out and finished the play to an em- pty house. The police ejected sev- eral of the disturbers and_ this caused free for all fighting in the street outside. The play, in which the diety was represented as wearing golf clothes and knickerbockers, had previously caused a scandal in Berlin, Hamburg and other German cities. The picce ran in Berlin for more than a month without much public protest except by the Evangelical league. The league tried to halt production by| i legal means on the ground of blas- phemy, but an injunction which they soug.t was not granted. RACING WORLD FIGURE FREED BY KIDNAPERS Wealthy Louisville Gambler Describes Abductors as ‘Gentlemen’ Louisville, Ky., Dec. 6.—(AP) because of widespread pub- licity and police activity today was believed to have caused “gentleman kidnapers” to abandon an abduction plot and release Ed Alvey, 60, wealthy Louisville gambler and col- orful figure of the racing world, aft- er holding him prisoner nearly 54 hours, ¥ Alvey, none the worse for his long captivity, returned to shortly before 1 o’clock this morn- ing, pay been released without ayment of ransom money. He had basa kidnaped shortly after 6 o’clock Monday night, while out for a walk in front of his home, and was forced into an automobile by three uni- dentified men, one of whom covered him with a pistol. : From the moment of his entry in- to the car until his release in a Louisville suburb, about midnight, identity of the abductors was care- ful shielded from Alvey by band- ages placed over his eyes. Regarding his imprisonment al- most as an adventure, Alvey told his wife and friends who had gathered at his home when he arrived, that he had been treated “royally” and would not mind remaining longer with his “hosts” as a guest. “I lost nothing but the time,” he remarked. Alvey recalled conversation that had passed between them, and de- clared his captors acted as “gentle- men” and were pleasant and thoughtful throughout his capitivit; Alvey said the room where he had been imprisoned was lavishly fur- nished, and that he had been served excellent meals and had been allowed the luxury of ber, The bookmaker said the kidnapers frequently “hinted at ransom” but never made a direct demand. Before consenting to release him, Alvey declered, his captors exacted a promise that he would not attempt to discover and prosecute them. The bandage over his eyes was not re- A| moved until he had been put out of the automobile at midnight and his captors had disappeared. Alvey decla: he could not de- scribe any of his captors. SCHOOL PAPER RAPS DRINKING Colorado College Social Events Banned for Homecoming ‘Parties’ Colorado Sprit Colo., Dec. 6.— (AP)—All forma! social events for the balance of the school year with the exception of the junior prom, have been canceled at Colorado col lege here gan student administr: tive body, use of the “outrage. ous conduct of certain members of the student body” in participating in alleged drinking parties at the re- cent annual homecomig ‘celebration. The decision of the associated stu- dents of the college, the governing body, was S Eeuved yesterday in the Tiger, student publication, and scored the conduct of students at the homecoming. Commenting editorially, the Tiger Finis of drinking at said: “The lege functions was brought before DYING SON SAID ‘WAS ACCIDENT’ Says Defendant Told Him Gun Had Gone Off Accidentally - Several Times ; ASKS QUESTION IN COURT, ' ‘Go on in House or I'll Kill You,’ Words Heard, Wit- ness Testifies Apparently nervous and agitated, P. B. Webb, father of Oliver Webb, took the witness stand today in the trial of Ray Potter, charged with first-degree murder of his son. He told of his conversation with his son just before the latter died and of his conversation with Potter the following day. He said both his son and Potter told him the shoot- nf was an accident. He had not talked with Potter since October 28, he said, except to speak to him on the street and yesterday in the court room when Potter's trial got under way. Once, in replying to a question as to what Potter had said to him, Mr: Webb said Potter told him the gun had gone off accidentally; that the weapon had done this several times before and that he should have thrown it away years ago. “I think you said you should have thrown it away three or four years ago, didn’t you Ray?” he asked of the des fendant who sat near the witness stand. Potter made no answer and his counsel explained to Mr. Webb that the defendant could not be expected to answer the question. ‘It Was Accident’ Mr. Webb was very nervous and talked hurriedly at the start. Later he appeared calmer and talked more slowly. Telling how he was called to the hospital, he said that he found that his son was suffering terribly. He. said he asked his son: “Oliver, how did it happen?” His son’s reply was “It was an accident.” He said his son knew he go- ing to die and was in great pain but was suffering too much to go-into details regarding the shooting. Mr. Webb said he saw Mrs. Potter and Mrs. Scott Cameron at the hospital but did not see Mr. Potter. He saw Mr. Potter the next day, he said, but has not talked with him since ex- cept to pass him on the street and that he saw him yesterday in the courtroom. The cross-examination consisted of two questions and developed that Potter voluntarily went to see Mr. Webb and that his son was con- scious and recognized him when he came to the hospital. Failure of the soldier Hankins to appear when called caused Judge J. A. Coffey to issue warning that he was not going to hold up the pro- ceedings and spend half the court’s time waiting for witnesses. He said any who were not on hand when called in the future will be fined for contempt of court. New subpoenas were issued for all of the witnesses and they were instructed to remain on call until excused. The trial was halted nearly half. an hour until the soldier Hankins arrived. He said he and Linda Clausnitzer were going home from a show when they heard a shot fired in the same block. He said an auto- mobile was in front of the house where the shot was fired and that. his attention was drawn to the scene” by the shot. Coroner E. J. Gobel told of taking charge of Webb’s body and of his part in the autopsy. He said he saw a man and @ woman standing and a third person’ apparently lying on the fender of the automobile. Cross-examining for the purpose of laying an objection to a question by the prosecution, the defense brought out that it was dark and that Hankins knew none of the per= sons involved. The question to which” objection was made was one asking Hankins what he heard after the shot was fired. The defense contended there was no showing that the shot which Han- kins heard was the one which killed Webb. The objection was overruled.” Hankins said he heard a man says. BaD an io house Ae preratot follow. yy an oath im after he heard the shot. i An attempt by the prosecution to refresh Hankins’ memory met withy objection. x He was still on the stand when ree" foo vas taken or | Innet the j opening statement jury: was made for the prosecution bys State’s Attorney F. McCurdy. it . The defense made no objection te the form of the indictment returned coll the eyes of the school rather forcibly | Webb celebra- at the recent homecoming “The Las ges ipadind ‘was redolent with fumes corn, whiskey and synthetic gin.” $100,000 HOTEL BURNS Excelsior, Minn., Dec. 6.—(AP)— Fire destroyed Excelsior Bay hotel, story frame structure on Lake Minnetonka, with loss of $100,000. BUSIEST HANGMAN DIES Dec. 6.—(P)— ‘go hi ever, was abandoned be one of