The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, December 13, 1930, Page 1

North Dakota’s Oldest Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1873 THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ; BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1980 - f The Weatlier Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday, possibly snow. Not so cold tonight. PRICE FIVE CENTS Young Bannon Confesses To Haven Murde Army THRILLING 57-YARD JAUNT BY STECKER BRINGS TOUCHDOWN 70,000 Spectators Contribute $600,000 to See Service Teams Battle SCORED IN FINAL QUARTER Meeting First Time in Three Years, Two Teams Fight Evenly Three Periods Yankee Stadium, ‘New York, Dec. Hazelton, Pa., today gave the Army & last period victory over the Navy, 6 Stecker’s long run on a reverse play that broke off Army's left tackle put to a defensive Ml i yard line. Kirn intercepted a pass on the Navy 30-yard-mark. After another exchange of punts, the Navy had the ball on its own 38-yard line. | Grace Brandon, San Antonio steno- After another punt, Navy recovered a fumble on Army's 48-yard line. A Middie punt went out of bounds on the Army 31-yard line. After a few line plays, Army punted to Navy's 21- yard line. Three plays later Bow- strom punted to the Cadets’ 37-yard line. After another punt, the Mid- dies had the ball on their own 21- yard line as the half ended. Third Period Most of the play in this quarter was in Navy territory or midfield. Navy failed to gain after receiving the kickoff and punted to Army, the ——————— Gr Undergoing treatment for a nervous breakdown in a New York hospital, Helen Lee Worthing, above, former Broadway stage beauty, is reported to be legally separated from her hus- band, Dr. Eugene C. Nelson, Los Angeles physician.. Her abandon- ment of a stage career a few years DEFENSE TESTIMONY |e OFFERED BY MAJOR ; SHEPARD'S LAWYERS Reading Statement Attrib- uted to Defendant Kansas City, Kas., Dec. 13.—(7)}— The defense opened its testimony to- day in the trial of Major Charles A. Shepard, army medical officer charged with the poison murder of his wife, after the government had completed reading a statement at- tributed to the defendant by federal agents and containing statements at variance with prosecution evidence. Its introduction brought to a close two days of testimony with Miss | grapher, in the witness chair. Miss Brandon is the woman for whose love the government alleges the major Poisoned his wife. ‘ Shepard was quoted in the state- ment as saying the subject of a di- vorce with his second wife, Zenana, had never been discussed and that no one had ever come into their lives to @ motive for such a desire. conflicted with the trial testi- mony of Miss Brandon that Shepard fell in love with her several months before Mrs, Shepard’s death at Fort Riley, Kas., in June, 1929. id Eleve Hazel wife gave corroborative said daughter cadets bringing the ball back to the} Another particular in which the | ° Navy 46-yard line before a 15-yard | statement failed to agree with testi- penalty halted their drive. Stecker @| mony in the court record was a sec- short time later fumbled and Navy | tion %: which the medical officer was recovered on its own 40-yard line. But | quoted as declaring he never had ob- few plays later and| tained any bichloride of mercury 46- the dispensary at the army post. Winslow A. Rose, ist i The prescription was filled April 8, Churches Plan Early Services Sunday Night ening services in eight Bismarck ‘clock Sunda: itso that congre- games will Sey Coomeeny to attend the presentation of the “Mes- siah” at the city auditorium at 8:15 Phaeton in the group are the First Presbyterian, First Baptist, McCabe Episcopal, First Evangeli- cal, First Lutheran, and the German angelical. Grizzled Miners Prepare Grubstakes As Nevada Gold Strike Word Spreads James Scossa, had made the strike after a year of prospecting the dis- ‘The two brothers arrived in Love- Reno, Nevada, Dec, 13.—(#)—Word of a gold strike spread over the deserts of Nevada today and grizzled miners, their lives spent in searching for the precious metal, waited eagerly In City Mon MORCK EXPECTED TESTIFY IN HIS OWN BEHALF LATE TODAY Defendant Threatened to Kill His Family and Himself, Witnesses Say boring 5 Morck deplored the fact the children were in school and could not be reached. ‘Woman, Daughter Testify Stephan was killed as a result of a kins, 12, Who was present shooting. ; Register Outlines Case After having quizzed more than 40 talesmen, attorneys finally agreed on @ jury and the clerk of court swore at the jthem in at 4:15 p. m., yesterday, and | the presentation of the case began. Register outlined what the state expected to prove and gave @ chron- ological account of what he said were the facts of the case. He told of events said to have transpired on the highway near Sterling om the day of the tragedy when Stephan was killed by a rifle bullet which pierced his spine, pene- trated his body and emerged from the left side of his neck. Stephan, accompanied by Ed Schmidkins and the latter's daughter, was going in the opposite direction in a light spring wagon, a to Register’s account. Both vehicles were brought to astopandSchmidkins and Stephan got out and walked over to the side of Morck’s wagon. It was during the course of the en- suing conversation, the prosecution contends, that Morck became enraged and, reaching under some empty bur- lap sacks on the floor of his wagon, pulled out a rifle which he pointed not onlyat Stephanbut at Schmidkins as well when the latter attempted to remonstrate with him. Ev | churches will be held from 7 to 8| Eric Bismarck. Snow and Rain Fall In Northwest Areas Snow and rain came to parts of the northwest today, with tempera- tures ranging from 32 degrees to 18 above. Snow fell at Bemidji, Hibbing, Will- mar, Brainerd, and Little Falls, in and Fargo, N. D. The lowest. aeuperature was 18 above at aS at that time. day Morning Asks That All Children in Bis- marck and Missouri Slope Come to See Him WILL BE HERE TWO DAYS Arrangements for Reception and Celebration in His Honor Are Complete here. He expects to leave Bismarck Tues- par. londay will have an see Santa Claus. OTHERS ARRESTED IN | EMBEZZLEMENT MIX turned | Hold Auditor and Bookkeeper of Beesemyer, Who Admits Defalcations settled to a systematic investiga- of the activities of Gilbert H. Loan association official who yester- day confessed misappropriating more than $8,000,000. community 49 years, was city mar- shal 10 years. He leaves a son and a daughter. Handles N. P. Taxes ! E. A. McCrary is the new tax com- missioner of the Northern Pacific to 0 ‘OPEN YOUR HEART HEADS ISSUE. NEW CLOTHING REQUEST Heavy Demand for Apparel for’ Children of School Age Is Received TOY SOLICITATION IS BEGUN Charity Army-Navy Football Game Figures Into Scheme of Local Drive | Heavy demand, particularly for clothing for children of school ages, today. caused the American “Open Your Heart” committee to is- sue new apeal to the public to send in more material for distribution in connection with its Christmas cheer effort. ‘The idea, as originally announced People by the veterans, is to have 5| send in material which they have The appointment was announced by D. F. Lyons, general counsel. . Mr. McCrary started employment with the railway company 23 years ago as @ clerk. He has served as tax agent for the company at Helena, Mont., and as assistant tax commissioner Seattle, Wash. ssi LEADERS OF SPANISH at N. P. park, where his reindeer ¢ | be stabled REVOLT 10 BE SHOT, MADRID STORY SAYS Seven Reported Killed and Two Wounded in Ayerbe Bat- tle Yesterday London, Dec. 13.—(7)—An En- change Telegraph dispatch from Ma- drid said several leaders of the Span- ish revolt will be shot tomorrow. First official reports of the casual- ties in the battle which raged about Ayerbe and the nearby town of Pla- sencia said five rebels and two fed- eral soldiers were killed and a dozen wounded, but it appeared certain that the figures would grow. In Madrid the threat of court mar- tial for the tebel leaders was inter- preted as an indication they would ‘be executed. General executed this morning’s campaign, 8 son-in-law of the late “Butcher” Weyler who commanded the Spanish forces in the Spanish-American war. The name of Ramon Farnco, the stormy young aviator who recently escaped from a military prison, con- tinued to arise in discussions of the origin of this revolt. One of the revolting officers who surrendered was Captain Salinas, sop of General Salinas, Spanish chief of staff at Saragossa. Thus, if Captain Salinas should be ordered executed. his own father will have to sign the death warrant. | King Alfonso and Queen Victoria jattended the opera last night. The king then going to all night confer- lences with the cabinet and army leaders. ‘Additional Funds | Donations totalling $13 were received today by the Legion Christmas committee in connec- tion with its “Open Your Heart” discarded or for which they have no further use, for distribution to the needy of the city and county. In addition to clothing, such items as food, fuel, shoes, candy, nuts and ane ing Been aie sollettation ot the a of the residence districts for toys which still are usable or which can be repaired. They reported a generous response at noon. ‘The toys will be repaired by the prisoners at the state penitentiary under gn agreement with Warden C. Cc. .. Turner. Milton Rue, chairman of the veter- ans committee, said today that the renewed appeal for material is based on the fact that the outgo is much heavier than the influx and that the headquarters shelves would be bare in a few days unless more material were received. All of the material given out to date has been carefully directed into worthy hands, he said, and much good already has been accomplished. Charity Game Broadcast ‘The Salvation Army today was dis- tributing tickets for a radio broad- cast of the Army-Navy football game, the idea being that ticket holders would send them in, with a contribu- tion of a dollar to the Salvation Army fund. Proceeds of the ticket sale as well as the proceeds of the game proper will go to the Salvation Army. Money contributed from this area will be returned here together with a shhre of the gate receipts of the game. Football fans gathered today at the sored by the Philco company, which paid a record price for the privilege. This money also will be turned over to the Salvation Army. MRS, ALEX STERN IS DEAD IN FA Had Been Prominent for Many Years in Charity and Other Civic Work Fargo, N. D., Dec. 13.—(?)—Mrs. Stern, one of Fargo’s and North ’s most widely known women, lor y years mn charity in Aurora, Nev., the daughter of Mr. Mrs. Gabriel Kaufman. Her was 8 follower of Carl Schurz, with him in exile from Ger- tnis| r, Lawyer Says n Beats Navy 6 to Santa Claus Will Arrive Tells Attorney Woman’s Body Hidden in Cave New Statement of Suspect in McKenzie County Slaughter Case Says Murders Were Committed on Morning of Feb. 10; Bares.Details With Mother Present Williston, N. D., Dec. 13—(AP)—Charles Bannon, 22-year- old farmer, today confessed to his attorney, A. J. Knox, Wil- liston, that he murdered the Albert E. Haven family of six on their farm home, one mile north of Schafer, on the morning of last Feb. 10. Bannon’s mother, Mrs. Charles E. Bannon, was present when he made this admission. Bannon claims he alone committed the murders and ab- pet all persons he mentioned previously in several conflicting stories. The story of Bannon’s admission was told to the McKenzie county state’s attorney, J. S. Taylor, as soon as Bannon had completed his most recent account of the death of the Havens. Bannon said that the body of Mrs. Haven, which has not been recovered, is buried on his mother’s farm, which is near the Haven farm. .He said the body was buried in an Indian cave on the farm and searching parties from Watford City started for the farm to verify this most recent angle in Bannon’s story. State’s Attorney Taylor was skeptical of some of the ad- missions made by Bannon and said he would not accept the story until verified by investigation. The story in general was the most plausible account yet given by Bannon since questioning began last Thursday night. A coroner’s jury was convened at 1:30 p. m. today at Wat- ford City to formally determine, if possible, the exact man- ner of the deaths of Haven and members of his family. According to the story told by Bannon the killing was the outgrowth of a dispute with Daniel, 19-year-old Haven boy. nego said he quarreled with Daniel over some chores about e barn. Daniel, he said, dared him after Bannon had made the re- mark, “I ought to shoot you.” Bannon said he took his rifle from the saddle of his horse and fired, but did not intend to hit ee youth. He said, however, that he accidentally killed the Ve Leland, the 16-year-old son, was next to enter the barn, and an argument ensued. Bannon said he shot Leland in self- defense, wounding him fatally. . } Mr. and Mrs. Haven then came to the barn in search of the boys, he said, and he staved them off with the gun. Haven was said to have threatened him with a pick handle an’ Mrs. Haven started back to the house to get a gun, according to the confession. Bannon said he shot Mrs. Haven while she was going back, He said he then tried to disarm Haven. Unable to do so, he at« tempted to disable him by inflicting a bullet wound in Haven’s arm, but his aim “wasn’t so good” and he mortally wounded him in the body. SAYS HE WAS FRANTIC Bannon said he was frantic by this time and went into the house and shot the three-year-old child. He then killed the re- maining member of the family, a three-month-old baby, by, striking it with the butt of his gun. Steps were then taken to bury the bodies in the barn. He was busy burying ‘the bodies, when Alex Grautio came to the place, he said, and remained in the barn while Grautio entered the house. Grautio did not go to the barn, however, and Ban- MOTHER HAD PREMONITION Mrs. Haven had a premonition of death. Read about it on page 3 of this issue of The Tribune. non was unmolested. A little while later another neighbor, named Faweet, also visited the farm and Bannon told how he was able to see them near the house by peeking from a hole in the barn. Bannon’s excuse for not burying all the bodies in the same grave was that “it was too hard work.” Mrs. Haven’s body was hauled to Mrs. Bannon’s farm and buried in an Indian cave. Knox, who prevailed upon Bannon to confess, said when Bannon started to tell his story his face was greatly distorted and it was with difficulty that Bannon could speak. After it was over, Knox said, Bannon appeared greatly relieved. Mrs. Bannon, the prisoner’s mother, also seemed to ex- perience a feeling of relief as her son completed the confession, according to Knox. Suspect At intervals Bannon cried, and with his face grimacing he told of the veritable months of hell he has spent on the farm since the slayings oc- curred. The Havens would rise from death to act before his eyes in rest- But through all this questioning and pleading, including urging by his mother that he tell the whole truth and clear up the crime, he has told no story which would make him the slayer, such as the officers have ac- cused him of doing. Bannon’s stories have widely differed as to how the family died. there was a story that Mrs. Haven killed the infant daughter and Haven buried it in a manure pile. The family became frightened and Bannon (Continued on page two) Dakots Children’s home society. Funeral services will be held here Monday with Rev. William Ballou, pastor of the Fargo Unitarian church, officiati: ——————EE Even Robbers Help Tailor’s Publicity 3] Pittsburgh, Dec. 13.—()—It pays to advertise, take it from Daniel Sheffler, owner of a tailor smashed a Burglars recently window in his place with a brick and several suits of clothes and an overcoat. clothes. Come in the look at our winter selections.” ing. Besides her husband, she leaves three sons, William and Sam, both of Fargo, and Edward, New York City. Sing Sing Executes ‘Cry Baby Bandits’ » N. Y¥., Dec. 13—P)— ‘Three “cry baby bandits,” youths who shed tears profusely during their trial, were executed last night for the slaying of a Long Island druggist. James Bolger, 19, James Butler, 20; and Italio Ferdinandi, 22, died in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison aft- er Governor Roosevelt had refused to commute their sentences to fife im- prisonment. . x Wolf Case Is Only N. D. Parallel To Slaughter of Haven Family The fate of the Albert E. Haven) Wolf murders but refused to say who family has but one parallel in homi-|the person was. cidal history in North Dakota, the The idea was discounted, however, Killing of eight persons near Turtle Lake, McLean county, 10 years ago. Jacob Wolf, his wife, five young daughters and as hired man were slain April 22, 1920, only a year old baby being Two days later the crime was discovered, but it was three weeks before the mystery was solved. Henry: Layer, @ neighboring farm- er, was sentenced to life imprison- ment for the crime and died a few years later in prison. Layer, before his arrest, evinced great grief over the tragedy and was very solicitous in aiding officials. His eagerness to help and subsequent ¢lues unearthed by him brought him under suspicion. Layer died a few years ago in the state penitentiary here. It was rum-|and much legal efforts was he found ored that, on his deathbed, he hinted} guilty. Segxe’s body was found in that he had an accomplice in the! August by # huriter. gun. Burns admitted but little, however, and only after one jury it